Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox User Manual

User GuideMP3 Photo Jukebox

2System requirementsTo connect to your jukebox, your computer must have the following minimum requirements: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1)

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3FrontPlayback controlbuttonsLCD panelMenu control buttonOption menu button

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4Component DescriptionLCD panel Displays menus, music visualizations, and digital photos. For more information, see “Chapter 3: Playing Music” on page

5TopComponent DescriptionHeadphone jack Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack.Control lock Slide to lock all jukebox control buttons.He

6BottomComponent DescriptionUSB/docking connectorConnect the USB combo cable to this connector and to the USB port on your computer for moving music o

7LeftControl DescriptionVolume Press the + side (top) of the button to increase volume, and press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume.Volume button

8BackBattery cover

9AccessoriesAccessories are available on Gateway’s Web site atwww.gateway.com/photojukeboxextras .Specifications Dimensions: 2.3×3.8×0.7inches (59×96

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11Chapter 2: Getting StartedTo use your jukebox, you need to:1 Charge the battery2 Install and set up software on your computerCharging the batteryFul

12To charge the battery:1 Connect the USB combo cable to the computer.- OR -Connect the USB combo cable to the AC power adapter, then plug the power a

132Plug the combo cable into the jukebox. Make sure that the top of the plug (the side with the arrows) is facing the same way as the front of the juk

143If you are charging your jukebox from the computer’s USB cable, turn your jukebox off. If your jukebox is on, it cannot charge from the computer’s

15Turning on your jukeboxTo turn on your jukebox: Press the power button. The jukebox turns on, and the Main Menu opens after a few seconds. If no ot

16Plugging in the headphonesYou can plug headphones or speakers into your jukebox.To plug in headphones or speakers: Plug the headphone or speaker pl

17Using the control buttonsUsing the menu buttonsThe menu buttons let you open menus and change settings.For more information about jukebox menus, see

18Using the playback buttonsDuring playback, use the playback control buttons to skip to the next track, skip to a previous track, or pause the playba

19Adjusting volumeTo adjust volume: Press the + side (top) of the volume button to increase volume, and press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume.

20Locking control buttonsYou can lock your jukebox so its buttons are not accidentally pressed.To lock all jukebox buttons: Move the control lock to

21Chapter 3: Playing MusicPlaying musicTo play music:1 Plug in the headphones and turn on your jukebox. The Main Menu opens.2 Press or to highlight Mu

iContentsChapter 1: Checking Out Your Jukebox . . . . . . 1Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System

22Information about the song and play modes appears on the Now Playing screen.5 If at any point you want to add a song or an entire category to a juke

23Pre-loaded musicYour jukebox contains pre-loaded music for your enjoyment and to help you learn about using your jukebox. Pre-loaded music includes

24Setting advanced playing modesSetting the equalizerTo set the equalizer:1 From the Main Menu, press or to highlight Settings, then press to open the

253Highlight Shuffle, then press to open the Shuffle Mode menu.4 Highlight ON or OFF, then press to change the setting. The shuffle mode immediately b

26Disabling expired music messagesIf you use a music service where music can be played for a limited amount of time (such as Napster To Go), the music

27Viewing the music visualizationWhile music is playing, you can choose to display a visualization of the sound. The visualization is similar to visua

28Creating playlistsYou can create playlists in Windows Media Player or you can create them on the jukebox. Both types of playlists are readily availa

294Press or to highlight Add to Device Playlist, then press . The Add to Device Playlist menu opens, and <New Playlist> is highlighted.5 Press .

30Creating a Windows Media Player playlistTo create a playlist in Windows Media Player:1 In Windows Media Player on your computer, click the Library t

313Type a filename, then click Save. Your playlist is created.4 Sync your jukebox with Windows Media Player on your computer using automatic sync. For

iiUsing the playback buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Lo

32Editing playlistsAdding a track or album to a jukebox playlistTo add to a playlist:1 On your jukebox, press or to highlight Music, then press to op

333Highlight Device Playlists (created on your Jukebox) or PC Playlists (created in Windows Media Player), then press .4 Highlight the playlist contai

345Highlight Delete Playlist, then press . The prompt “Delete Playlist?” appears.6 Press to delete the song, or press to cancel.

35Getting more musicInstalling the softwareTo copy music and digital photo files to your jukebox from your computer, you must first install Windows Me

36Creating files for your jukeboxBefore you connect your jukebox to your computer, you should have some digital music and photo files ready on the com

373Click the Rip tab. The list of tracks on your music CD appears. If your computer is connected to the Internet, the album and tracks are listed by n

386Click the Format box, click MP3 or WMA, then click OK. You only have to select the format once, so the next time you rip music, you do not need to

397Click the check box next to each track you want to copy, then click Rip Music. The tracks are copied to your computer and are added to your Media P

40NapsterWith the Napster To Go™ online music service, you can transfer an unlimited amount of music to your jukebox for a low monthly free. Fill your

414Type your member name, a password, and your e-mail address, then type your Promo Code (found on a card in your jukebox’s shipping box) in the space

iiiGetting more music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

427Type the member name and password you chose, then click Sign In.8 Find some music you would like to download. By clicking the Search boxes in the u

43Syncing your jukebox with your computerPreparing files for syncingBefore you move your files to your jukebox, you should set them up in Media Player

44To prepare files for syncing with your jukebox:1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Med

454In the Edit Playlist dialog box, right-click the album or artist you want to add to the Sync List, then click Add to Playlist.- OR -Click the album

46Moving files to your jukeboxYour jukebox can play any WMA, MP3, or WAV file, and any playlist, that appears in the Windows Media Player music librar

475Plug the USB combo cable into the jukebox, then plug the other end of the combo cable into a USB port on your computer.

48Your computer recognizes the attached player, and “Connected,” appears on the jukebox display. When syncing is done, you see a message “Safe to Disc

497Click the Sync tab, then click Start Sync. The files are moved to your jukebox.8 Unplug the USB cable from the computer. Your jukebox restarts. If

503Click My Computer, then double-click MTP Device.4 Double-click the Media folder, then double-click the Music folder.5 Click the files you want to c

51Chapter 4: Viewing PhotosYour jukebox can display digital photos saved in the standard (baseline or static) JPG/JPEG format. Progressive or interlac

ivEditing slideshows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Playing slideshows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

525To return to the Main Menu, press several times until the Main Menu opens.

53Copying photos to your jukeboxCopying photos from your computerYou can transfer any digital image from your computer to your jukebox.To copy photos

54Copying photos from your jukebox to your computerYou can transfer any photo from your jukebox to your computer.To copy photos from your jukebox to y

55Copying photos from your digital cameraYou can also transfer photos directly from your camera to your jukebox. This feature is convenient for emptyi

563Turn on your jukebox, then connect the USB camera interface cable to your jukebox.Your jukebox should automatically detect the camera and ask to up

574Press or to highlight Yes, then press to start copying the files to your jukebox. Copying may take several minutes.5 After the copying is complete,

58Copying photos from your card readerYou can transfer photos from a USB memory card reader by connecting the reader’s USB cable to your jukebox’s USB

594Press or to highlight Yes, then press to start copying the files to your jukebox. Copying may take several minutes.5 After the copying is complete

60Organizing photosCreating a photo folderTo create a photo folder:1 From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu.2 Pr

61Moving a photo into a folderTo move a photo into a folder:1 From the Main Menu, press or to highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu

vUpdating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Backing up your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62Deleting a photoTo delete a photo:1 From the Main Menu, press or to highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu.2 Highlight a photo fol

63Working with slideshowsCreating slideshowsA slideshow includes all photos within the folder you selected.To create a slideshow:1 From the Main Menu,

647If you selected the default slideshow name, the new slideshow is created and you are done.- OR -If you selected <Name Slideshow>, the Select

65Setting slideshow optionsTo set slideshow options:1 From the Main Menu, highlight Slideshows, then press to open the List menu.2 Highlight the slide

66Playing a picture showA picture show is a quick way of viewing the photos in a folder.To start a picture show:1 From the Main Menu, highlight Pictur

67Getting more photosYour jukebox can display any digital image in JPG format. Sources for your digital images may include: Digital camerasSee your c

68Creating text notesYou can even use your jukebox as a reference pad by saving text as an image. This example uses Microsoft Paint, but you can use a

69To create a text note:1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click Paint. Microsoft Paint opens.2 Click the square at the lower-right corner

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71Chapter 5: Settings and OptionsSetting the backlightYou can change the length of time the backlight stays on after you press a button.To set the bac

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72Setting the clock and calendarYour jukebox keeps track of the current time and date.To set clock and calendar:1 From the Main Menu, press or to high

73Resetting the jukebox to its defaultsYou can reset all custom settings in your jukebox to return it to its factory configuration.To reset the jukebo

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75Chapter 6: Maintenance and TroubleshootingThis chapter describes how to solve common issues you may experience with your jukebox.TroubleshootingButt

76Firmware update failsIf the firmware update utility is unable to update your jukebox firmware, you need to reinstall your jukebox’s original firmwar

774You can also click: Recover. Use this when files on the jukebox seem to disappear, although you have not deleted them. The Recover option attempts

78JPG/JPEG photos do not displayYour jukebox can display digital photos saved in the standard (baseline or static) JPG/JPEG format. Progressive or int

79Transferred music does not playIf you transfer music with Windows Explorer instead of Windows Media Player, the jukebox will not recognize the music

80Technical supportFor technical support, go to the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com .For more information about your jukebox, go to ww

81Maintaining your jukeboxCleaning Do not drop your jukebox or place heavy objects on it. Do not let liquids come into contact with your jukebox. If

1Chapter 1: Checking Out Your JukeboxPackage contentsYour package includes: Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox Ear bud stereo headphones USB 2.0 connector c

82Replacing the batteryFor extended listening time without recharging, you can install a spare battery. With an extra battery or two, you can increase

833Press the battery toward the far side of the jukebox, then lift the battery out of the jukebox.4 Insert the replacement battery into the battery ba

84Maintaining battery lifeOver time, your battery may take much longer to charge, and it may hold that charge for a shorter time. If this happens with

85To update your jukebox firmware:1 Turn on your jukebox and connect it to your computer using the USB combo cable.2 Make sure all of your music and p

86Backing up your filesYou should back up your jukebox photo and music files frequently to avoid losing them. Although you cannot copy protected conte

87Chapter 7: Safety and Legal NoticesImportant safety information Do not drop your jukebox or leave it under heavy objects. Do not allow liquids to co

88Regulatory compliance statementsFCCThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

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