Gateway DMP-X Manual

Music Jukebox

DMP-X Series

Contents

Checking Out Your Jukebox 1

Package contents 2

Minimum computer hardware requirements 3 Additional software required 3

Front 4

Top 6

Left 8

Remote control 9 Identifying your model 11

Getting Started with Your Jukebox 13

Charging the battery 14 Using the power switch 15 Using the control panel 17 Using the LCD 20

Viewing additional information 24

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Ripping Music and Transferring Files 27

Installing the Windows Media Player plug-in 28 Creating digital music files 29

Ripping music with Windows Media Player 29 Editing genre, artist, and album information 34

Creating playlists 36

Connecting and disconnecting the USB cable 38 Connecting the USB cable 38 Disconnecting the USB cable 40

Transferring music to your jukebox 41 Downloading music from Napster 44 Downloading audio books from Audible 45

Listening to Your Jukebox 47

Using Audio File mode 48

Using the control panel 49

Playing files 50

Changing the Play mode 52

Using playlists 54

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Using bookmarks 58 Using FM Radio mode 60

Using the control panel 61 Listening to FM radio 62 Storing an FM radio preset 63 Selecting a preset 65

Connecting your jukebox to a stereo 66

Recording with Your Jukebox 69

Using the control panel 70

Creating a recording 71

Listening to a recording 72

Using the jukebox menus 73

Jukebox menus 75

Troubleshooting 83

Jukebox 83

Sound 86

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FM Radio 87

Clock 87

Technical support 88

Telephone support 88

Internet 88

Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 89

Important safety information 89

Regulatory compliance statements 91

FCC 91

Industry Canada 93

California Proposition 65 Warning 93

Notices 94

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Checking Out Your Jukebox

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your jukebox. Read this chapter to learn:

■How to identify the features of your jukebox

■How to locate your jukebox’s model and serial number

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Package contents

Your package includes:

■The Gateway DMP-X Digital Jukebox Player

■Compact stereo headphones

■Remote control

■Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 connector cable

■RCA audio cable (for home stereo connection)

■AC adapter

■Carrying case with belt clip

■Quick start poster

■This user’s guide

■Installation CD

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Minimum computer hardware requirements

■Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP

■Intel® Pentium II 233 MHz processor

■40 MB of available hard drive space

■64 MB of memory (128 MB recommended)

■USB port

Additional software required

■ Microsoft Windows Media® Player 9.0

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Front

LCD panel

Record button				Microphone

Scroll wheel

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Component Icon				Description
LCD panel				Displays menus and the current media status. For more
				information, see “Using the LCD” on page 20.
Record				Press this button to record voice memos or other audio
button				using the built-in microphone. Press this button again to
				stop recording.
Scroll				Controls your jukebox. For more information, see “Using
wheel				the control panel” on page 17.
Microphone				Record audio through this microphone.

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Top

Power	USB port	Headphone/ line out/
switch		remote control jack

Component Icon	Description
Power	Slide to turn the power on or off or to lock your jukebox.
switch	For more information, see “Using the power switch” on
	page 15.

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Component Icon	Description
USB port	Connect the USB cable to this connector and to the USB
	port on your computer for moving music or data to your
	jukebox. For more information, see “Connecting and
	disconnecting the USB cable” on page 38.

Headphone /line out/ remote control jack

■Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. -OR-

■Plug the remote control into this jack and plug the headphones into the remote control.

-OR-

■Plug a stereo into this jack (using the included RCA cable) so you can play your jukebox audio through your stereo speakers.

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Left

Power connector

Component Description

Power connector Remove the connector cap, then plug the AC adapter into this connector.

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Remote control

											Headphone
											jack
											Play/pause
Rewind											Forward
Stop											Lock
Volume

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Control	Icon			Description
Rewind				Press this button to rewind a track or move to a previous track
				in Audio File mode.
				Press this button to tune to a radio station in FM Radio mode.
				Highlight the previous item in a menu.
Stop button				Press this button to stop playing.
Volume				Turn this wheel to adjust the volume.
Headphone				Plug the headphones into this jack.
jack
Play/pause				Play or pause a music track or voice recording.
Forward				Press this button to fast forward a track or move to the next
				track in Audio File mode.
				Press this button to tune to a radio station in FM Radio mode.
				Press this button to highlight the next item in a menu.
Lock				Slide this control to lock and unlock the remote control.

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Identifying your model

Important The label shown in this section is for informational purposes only. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.

The label on the bottom of your jukebox contains information that identifies your jukebox model and its features. Gateway Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance. For more information, see “Technical support” on page 88.

Gateway serial number S/N: XXXXXXXXXX

ICES-003

Gateway model number		DMP-X20	NMB-003

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Getting Started with Your Jukebox

This chapter provides basic information about using your jukebox. Read this chapter to learn how to:

■Charge the battery

■Turn your jukebox on and off

■Use the control panel

■Use the LCD

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Charging the battery

Your jukebox has a built-in Lithium-Ion battery. It is not necessary to fully charge or completely discharge the battery power each time. However, you may want to fully charge the battery to maximize playing time.

To charge the battery:

1 Open the cover over your jukebox’s power connector. For the location of the power connector, see “Left” on page 8.

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Connect the AC adapter to your jukebox’s power connector.

Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. As the battery charges, the battery icon on the LCD animates. When fully charged, the icon no longer animates and Battery Charging Complete is displayed on the LCD.

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Important You can listen to your jukebox as it charges, but it will take longer to charge.

Using the power switch

Use the power switch to turn your jukebox on and off and to lock the controls. For the location of the power switch, see “Top” on page 6.

Switch	Description
Position
ON	To turn on your jukebox, move the power switch to the ON position.
	You see a welcome screen on the LCD followed be the main menu
	screen.
	Note: If you do not press any buttons, or attach the USB cable, within
	one minute (or the time specified in the Auto Power Timer menu)
	after turning your jukebox on, your jukebox automatically turns off.

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Switch	Description
Position
HOLD	You can lock your jukebox so it will not respond to accidental button
	pushes while your jukebox is on. To lock your jukebox, move the
	power switch to the HOLD position. While your jukebox is locked,
	the remote control still works.
OFF	To turn off your jukebox, move the power switch to the OFF position.
	Note: The jukebox automatically turns off after one minute of
	inactivity in Audio File mode, but not during FM Radio or Menu mode.
	You can change the automatic turn off time by using your jukebox’s
	Auto Power Timer menu. For more information, see “Auto Power
	Timer” on page 80.

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Using the control panel

The control panel performs a variety of functions depending on which mode your jukebox is in.

									Play/
									Pause
Mode
Scroll									Menu
wheel
									Forward
									Back
Rewind

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Button	Icon		Description
Mode	Mode		Switch between Audio File and FM Radio mode.
Scroll			Scroll the wheel up or down to increase or decrease the
Wheel			volume in Audio File or FM Radio mode or during voice
			recording playback.
			Press the scroll wheel to display the Hot Track menu when
			in Audio File mode or the preset menu when in FM Radio
			mode.
			Scroll the wheel up or down to highlight a menu item, then
			press the wheel to select the item.
Rewind			Rewind a track or move to a previous track in Audio File
			mode.
			Tune to a radio station in FM Radio mode.
			Highlight the previous item in a menu.
Play/pause			Play or pause a music track or voice recording.
Menu	Menu		Display the main menu from Audio File mode.

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Button	Icon	Description
Forward		Fast forward a track or move to the next track in Audio File
		mode.
		Tune to a radio station in FM Radio mode.
		Highlight the next item in a menu.
Back		Go back to the previous menu.
	Important		If the jukebox does not respond when you
			press a button, you may need to reset it. To
			reset the jukebox, hold down on the	,
			MENU, and MODE buttons at the same time.

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Using the LCD

When you play a song, information about the song, as well as information about your player, appears on the LCD. To view additional information about the song being played, turn the scroll wheel slightly. For more information, see “Viewing additional information” on page 24.

Track count

Battery charge				Player status

Track title

Artist

Album

Play mode

Current time

Track time

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Component	Description
Track count	Shows the current track and the total number of tracks within
	the selected playlist, genre, artist, or album.
Player	Indicates the current mode your jukebox is in:
status	■			(Play) - Your jukebox is playing the selected track. For
		more information, see “Using Audio File mode” on page 48

■ (Pause) - Playback or recording is paused.

■ (Record) - The jukebox is recording a voice file as you

speak into the built-in microphone. For more information, see “Recording with Your Jukebox” on page 69.

■ (Hold) - The jukebox is locked to prevent accidental button

presses. For more information, see “Using the power switch” on page 15.

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Component	Description
Play mode	Determines in what order tracks are played on your jukebox:
	■	Play - Play All, Playlist, Genre, Artist, Album, Track, Book, or
		Recording
	■	Repeat - Repeat All, Playlist, Genre, Artist, Album, Track,
		Book, or Recording
	■	Shuffle - Shuffle All, Playlist, Genre, Artist, Album, Track,
		Book, or Recording
	■	Intro - Play the first nine seconds of All, Playlist, Genre, Artist,
		Album, Track, Book, or Recording starting at the track you
		choose until you press the pause button.
	You can change the Play mode setting. For more information,
	see “Changing the Play mode” on page 52.
Current	Displays the current time. The time is set when you connect to
time	Windows Media Player.
Track time	Displays the elapsed time for the current track and the
	remaining time for the selected album, genre, artist, or playlist.
Album	Displays the title of the album the song was copied from.
Artist	Displays the artist performing the song.

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Component	Description
Track title	Displays the title of the song.
Battery	Indicates the amount of battery power remaining or indicates
charge	that the battery is being charged.
					- The battery is fully charged.
	■
					- The battery is partially charged.
	■
					- The battery has about three minutes of power
	■

remaining.

■ - The battery is plugged into a power source. If the

icon is animated, the battery is being charged. For more information, see “Charging the battery” on page 14.

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Viewing additional information

To view additional information about the song, as well as additional player settings, turn the scroll wheel slightly. This information is displayed for a few seconds only.

Equalizer setting				File type

File compression

Volume level

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Component	Description
File type	Displays the type of music file being played (.MP3 or .WMA).
File	Displays the amount of file compression. When you create a
compression	music file by ripping a CD (see “Creating digital music files” on
	page 29), you can choose the amount of file compression. An
	.MP3 file with 128 Kbps file compression or a .WMA file with
	64 Kbps file compression is considered CD quality. Numbers
	lower than these indicate the file has been compressed and the
	sound quality may be affected.
Volume level	Use the scroll wheel to change the volume level when listening
	to music or a voice recording. As you move the wheel up or
	down, the volume level (between 0 and 30) shows on the LCD.
Equalizer	The jukebox equalizer adjusts bass or treble to one of six
setting	options to enhance sound: Flat, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Dance,
	and User. You can change the option by using the Eq menu.

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