Please Help! Why does Zen sync automatically when I plug in to char

Everytime I charge the Zen (via USB), it copies all the music so that I have double of each song, etc. I can't find how to change a setting so that it doesn't do that. please help!
Also, is there an easy way to transfer files from a Zen V to the Zen? I've tried plugging in both at the same time and opening the creative media sources for each but dragging and dropping doesn't work. I'm actually interested specifically in copying the
Zen V playlists and their contents so that I don't have to recreate the playlists on the Zen. Most of the music I have managed to copy already (most of it was in the computer from being downloaded, so I could then transferring it to the Zen) but I can't seem to figure out hte playlists or the CD music that was ripped onto the Zen V but not saved on the computer).
I'm new to this discussion group so any help would be so greatly appreciated!

Click on your Sync Manager (the two arrow icon on your taskbar)
Under preferences you will probably see the "check" under "Automatic Sync"
My preference is to have "checked" under "Manual Sync" which prevents the
"automatic sync" from happening on connection unless to
commanded to do so by manually selecting "sync" from the Zen media explorer.
Note: Please click on the help menu under the sync manager icon and read everything.
Note: The default software is set to "automatic sync"? from the factory!
I believe it should be set to the "manual sync" by default.
Before, playing with your sync options and setup backup your media data!
(to CD or flash dri've)
One trick, I use, is to change the sync arrow direction from the Zen to the PC ONLY.
(This prevents double copies of media data)
Since, in most cases, all media data e.g. music and photos are added from the PC to the
Zen device which has a solid-state flash memory, and the only way you can lose your
media data is to have a faulty Zen device. By having the arrow from the Zen to PC,
anytime you manually sync all your media data is copied, in one direction only,
from your Zen to the PC. Then, I backup the folders to a CD or flash dri've.
So, if you destroy you Zen, your media/music/photos will be safe on your PC.
If your PC goes down, then you have your media/music/photos on a CD or flash dri've.
(A double back-up) Just one thing to remember, reverse the arrow direction, if need be,
if you have a "new" / repaired Zen then reverse it back or you will lose your data!
Keep in mind, every so often to manually sync your Zen to the PC so you can have the
latest/current copy of your media data on your PC for backup.
The above information only applies to using the Zen Media Explorer and not the Windows Media Player!
Cheers.

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