WMA Files on Nano?

I was wondering if it was possible to use WMA files on the nano and how i put individual songs onto nano without syncing.
Ty for the help

I was wondering if it was possible to use WMA files
on the nano and how i put individual songs onto nano
without syncing.
nano doesn't support "WMA" files...Here's what it supports:
http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/iPodnano_secondgeneration.html
AAC (16 to 320 Kbps),
Protected AAC (from iTunes Store),
MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps),
MP3 VBR,
Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4),
Apple Lossless,
AIFF, and
WAV
Your second question: you set, in iTunes, to "manually manage music"

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