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RSS Media Feed Mode, Overview - download

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RSS Media Feed Mode This mode allows you to subscribe to RSS 2.0 media feeds (podcasts, video blogs, etc) with enclosures and download files that you can transfer to your WALKMAN. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it's a method of publishing files on the Web. An RSS media feed is an XML document that can contain text and media enclosures (also called episodes). When you subscribe to a feed, you can choose to download the latest episodes automatically or manually, and you can then play the episodes on your computer or on your WALKMAN. The left side of the RSS Media Feeds window displays the feeds to which you've subscribed. The top of the window displays information about the selected feed. When you select a feed on the left side of the window, the right side of the window displays the media enclosures (episodes) in the feed. Go Pro WA LKM A N s upports the us e of .mp4 video files that are Q V GA s ize (3 2 0 x2 4 0 ) and c onform to thes e profiles : M P E G4 -Simple P rofile, A V C Bas eline P rofile v1 .2 , v1 .3 . V ideo enc oding of other formats is available only in M edia M anager P RO for WA LKM A N . Notes:  If the Allow explicit content check box is cleared on the RSS Feed Settings page in Settings mode, you will not be able to subscribe to explicit feeds. If individual episodes' contain explicit content, those episodes' descriptions will not be displayed in the PC pane when the Allow explicit content check box is cleared.  For your convenience, Media Manager for WALKMAN provides links to various feeds via the Directory. Users should exercise their own judgment in viewing any of the feeds as you may find some of the content objectionable. Sony C reative Software Inc. makes no representations regarding the content of the feeds, the accuracy and reliability of such content, or any information related thereto. The views expressed in the feeds are those of the author of the feeds and do not necessarily represent the views of Sony C reative Software Inc. Furthermore, the inclusion of these feeds is not intended to reflect any endorsement or support by Sony C reative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please report it to C ustomer Service. What do you want to learn more about? Finding and subscribing to feeds Exporting feeds Previewing feeds Viewing file properties Downloading and transferring feeds to your WALKMAN Using Media Manager for WALKMAN to manage subscriptions Modifying feed options Deleting feeds Page 41

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RSS Media Feed Mode
This mode allows you to subscribe to RSS 2.0 media feeds (podcasts, video blogs, etc) with enclosures and
download files that you can transfer to your WALKMAN.
RSS stands for
Really Simple Syndication
, and it's a method of publishing files on the Web. An RSS media
feed is an XML document that can contain text and media enclosures (also called
episodes
).
When you subscribe to a feed, you can choose to download the latest episodes automatically or manually,
and you can then play the episodes on your computer or on your WALKMAN.
The left side of the RSS Media Feeds window displays the feeds to which you've subscribed. The top of the
window displays information about the selected feed. When you select a feed on the left side of the window,
the right side of the window displays the media enclosures (episodes) in the feed.
Go Pro
WALKMAN supports the use of .mp4 video files that are QVGA size (320x240) and conform to these
profiles: MPEG4-Simple Profile, AVC Baseline Profile v1.2, v1.3.
V ideo encoding of other formats is available only in Media Manager PRO for WA LKMA N.
Notes:
If the
Allow explicit content
check box is cleared on the
RSS Feed Settings page
in Settings mode, you
will not be able to
subscribe
to explicit feeds.
If individual episodes' contain explicit content, those episodes' descriptions will not be displayed in the
PC pane when the
Allow explicit content
check box is cleared.
For your convenience, Media Manager for WALKMAN provides links to various feeds via the Directory.
Users should exercise their own judgment in viewing any of the feeds as you may find some of the
content objectionable. Sony Creative Software Inc. makes no representations regarding the content
of the feeds, the accuracy and reliability of such content, or any information related thereto. The
views expressed in the feeds are those of the author of the feeds and do not necessarily represent
the views of Sony Creative Software Inc. Furthermore, the inclusion of these feeds is not intended to
reflect any endorsement or support by Sony Creative Software Inc. If you have a concern, please
report it to
Customer Service
.
What do you want to learn more about?
Finding and subscribing to feeds
Exporting feeds
Previewing feeds
Viewing file
properties
Downloading and transferring feeds to your WALKMAN
Using Media
Manager for WALKMAN to manage subscriptions
Modifying feed options
Deleting feeds
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