# MP3 Trimmer

MP3 Trimmer lets you trim an MP3 file before you set it as a ring tone for your device. By trimming, you can also cut down the file size of the MP3 file.

To open an MP3 file for trimming

1. Tap Start > Programs > MP3 Trimmer.
2. On the MP3 Trimmer screen, tap Open > [Location] > [MP3 File].

The MP3 Trimmer screen

The MP3 Trimmer screen provides the controls to let you trim the MP3 file.

- Title. Displays the file name of the MP3 file.
- Duration (xx:xx). Shows the resulting length of the MP3 file after trimming.
- Time (XX:XX). Displays the playback time when the MP3 file is played.
- Trimmer. Lets you mark which part of the MP3 file will be trimmed. Drag the Left triangle-shaped handle to mark the start time (mark-in point), then drag the Right triangle-shaped handle to mark the end time (mark-out point).
- Play / Stop. Tap to toggle between playing and stopping playback. While playing, tap and hold the Left arrow to rewind, or tap and hold the Right arrow to fast forward.
- Start Point / End Point. Lets you precisely mark the start and end times when trimming the MP3 file.
  - Tap the Left arrow to move back one second and mark it.

- Tap the Right arrow to move forward one second and mark it.

MP3 Trimmer menu

Tap Menu to open a list that includes the following options:

- Open. Tap to open an MP3 file.
- Set as default ring tone. Tap to set the trimmed MP3 file as the default ring tone on your device.
- Save to ring tone folder. Tap to save the trimmed MP3 file for future use. To set it as a ring tone, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone.
- Save as. Tap to save the trimmed MP3 file using another file name to the same folder as the original file.
- Exit. Tap to close the MP3 Trimmer program.
- About. Tap to display information about the MP3 Trimmer program.