Move Files From PC to Motorola RIZR Z3 microSD Memory Card

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Tutorial: How to Access the Motorola RIZR Z3 Flash Memory Card in Windows

The Motorola RIZR Z3 Uses microSD Flash Memory Cards

The Motorola RIZR Z3 (REVIEW) has three USB compatibility modes. The first, Data Connection, allows you to interface with the Motorola RIZR Z3's software and internal memory with the Motorola Mobile Phone Tools software. The second mode, USB Printing, allows the handset to interface with compatible printers for quick and easy printing. The third mode is Memory Card, which allows you to browse the contents of your phone's microSD flash memory card from any USB-enabled Windows computer.

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to connect the Motorola RIZR Z3 to your Windows PC to copy images, music and other file types to and from the microSD flash memory card.

Step 1: Install a microSD Card in the Motorola RIZR Z3

Your Motorola RIZR Z3 shipped with a 128MB microSD flash memory card. This card must be installed beneath the battery cover. If you have not already, install the microSD flash memory card as shown below:

The microSD card slot is located beneath the battery compartment cover...

Step 2: Put the Motorola RIZR Z3 in Memory Card Mode

In the RIZR Z3 software, navigate to Main Menu > Settings > USB Settings. Use the Change soft key to change the value of this field to Memory Card. If the change is successful, you'll see the message: Changed - Default Connection Memory Card.

Step 3: Connect the Motorola RIZR Z3 to a Windows PC

Using the USB cable that shipped with the RIZR Z3, connect the phone to a Windows PC. The Z3 uses the generic Windows Mass Storage USB Driver, so no driver installation is necessary if using Windows XP or above.

Once connected, a new drive will appear in My Computer under Devices with Removable Storage:

The microSD card appears in My Computer as a Removable Disk...

This Removable Disk is the microSD card inside the Z3. The drive letter may be different than that shown above, depending on your computer's built-in drives.

Step 4: Writing To and Reading From the microSD Card

Now that you can see the microSD card as a drive in Windows, you can transfer files to or from from the card and your Windows PC. For example, if I have an MP3 song file that I want to copy to the RIZR Z3, I can drag and drop the file into the \mobile\audio subfolder on the card:

Drag & Drop files to and from the microSD Card in the Motorola RIZR Z3

Once copied, the MP3 music file will be accessible in the Audio menu of the Fun & Apps group in the Main Menu. Obviously, image files should be copied to the \picture folder and video in the \video folder.

You can also move files from the microSD card to your Windows PC using the same technique.

Final Thoughts

Although the RIZR Z3 ships with a 128MB microSD card, you can purchase and use cards with larger capacities including 512MB (megabytes) and 1GB (gigabyte).

Audio, image and video files copied to the RIZR Z3 must be compatible with the onboard player software in order to be played back on the handset. Check with product documentation for compatible file formats.

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