128 kbps (recommended) Important Downloading digital content without the permission of the copyright owner or copying CDs for sale or commercial use is a violation of copyright laws. We encourage you to download responsibly. www.gateway.com...
Press the middle of the joystick to turn your player on and off and to start and pause playback. Press the sides of the joystick to perform different functions. For more information, see “Joystick” on page www.gateway.com Microphone Joystick...
A-B – Loop mode is active. Your player is playing a loop that you created. For more information, see play loop” on page www.gateway.com Source Total files Lock Battery...
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Indicates the total seconds of playing time for the currently playing file. Indicates the elapsed seconds of playing time for the currently playing file. Indicates the artist for the currently playing music file. Indicates the title for the currently playing music file. Indicates the current volume level. www.gateway.com...
Press to go to the previous file or radio station. When a file is playing, press and hold the file. www.gateway.com Next to turn on your player. to start and pause to fast-forward through to fast-reverse through...
Press down on the MENU wheel to open the on-screen menu. When the menu is displayed, turn the MENU wheel left or right to highlight an option. For more information, see “Using the on-screen menu” on page Plug the headphones into this jack. www.gateway.com Headphone jack...
Remove the cover to access the USB connector and to install or replace the battery. For more information, see “Installing the battery” on page Connect the carrying strap to this connector. For more information, see “Connecting the neck strap” on page www.gateway.com...
Thread the thin loop through the two strap connector holes on your player. Thread the plastic connector through the thin loop, and pull tight. Insert the plastic plug on the neck strap into the plastic connector attached to the thin loop. www.gateway.com...
Installing the battery To install the battery: Slide the cover lock on the back of your player into the unlocked position. Pull the cover away from your player. Slide the battery cover forward www.gateway.com...
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Insert the battery into the compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – on the battery with the + and – in the compartment. Slide the battery compartment cover closed. Replace the cover, then slide the cover lock into the locked position. www.gateway.com...
Chapter 2 Using Your Player Turn your player on and off ■ Play files and radio stations ■ Adjust the volume ■ Lock controls ■ Make recordings ■ Erase files ■ Use the on-screen menu ■...
Turning your player on and off To turn on your player: ■ Press down on the joystick until the Gateway logo appears. To turn off your player: ■ Press down on the joystick until the Continue Holding To Power Off message disappears.
Play mode icon appears). For the location of the Play mode icon, see “Display panel” on page wheel again to open the menu. For the location of the wheel, MENU “Joystick” on page www.gateway.com , then press down on Music Voice “Downloading...
(previous) on joystick for about one second to change wheel to switch to MENU (next) or (previous) on the joystick to tune to the station you www.gateway.com FM Tuner FM Tuner wheel to open the menu. MENU . Your player starts playing the...
Slide the lock slider on the top of your player to the locked position. After you lock the controls, you cannot change the Play mode or other settings until you unlock your player. For the location of the lock slider, see “Joystick” on page “Top” on page www.gateway.com...
MENU MUSIC wheel left to set your ending point (B). The play loop starts wheel left. MENU wheel to open the menu. MENU www.gateway.com wheel to open the menu. MENU MUSIC wheel left to set your MENU , then...
Play wheel to return to MENU FM Tuner wheel again to return to MENU www.gateway.com , then press RECORD wheel to open the menu, MENU “Playing songs, Audible books and “Playing an FM radio station”...
The menu displays the name of the first file in the category (previous) on the joystick to select the file you want to erase. wheel to erase the file. MENU wheel to close the menu. MENU www.gateway.com Erase Files file option, then press Music Voice wheel left or right to...
Select this option to play music files. Select this option to play voice files. Select this option to listen to an FM radio station. Select this option to create a voice file or record a radio station. www.gateway.com , then Exit...
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Exit: Returns to the main menu. ■ Music: Deletes music files stored in memory. ■ Voice: Deletes voice files stored in memory. ■ Exit: Returns to the main menu. ■ Displays the total memory and current firmware version. Closes the menu. www.gateway.com...
Chapter 3 Copying Music and Books to Connect your player to your computer ■ Install the driver for Windows 98SE ■ Transfer files to and from your player ■ Use Musicmatch ■ Use Audible audio books ■ Your Player...
Connecting your player To connect your player to your computer: Slide the cover lock into the unlocked position. Pull the cover away from your player. www.gateway.com...
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Plug your player’s USB connector into a USB port on your computer. If you are using Windows 98SE, you need to install a driver for your player. Go to “Installing the driver (Windows 98SE only)” on page www.gateway.com...
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Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window. Your player appears as a removable drive. Player icon www.gateway.com...
Click the remove hardware icon on the Windows task bar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box opens. Click USB Mass Storage Device opens. Click Gateway DMP Player USB Device Click Close Unplug your player. , then click . The Stop a Hardware device dialog box...
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. When you are prompted for the location of the driver, browse to the win98dvr folder on the CD. , then double-click the Control Panel www.gateway.com “Connecting your icon. The Add New Hardware...
Connect your player to your computer. For more information, see player” on page Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window on your computer, then locate and select the music file(s) you want to copy to your player. www.gateway.com “Connecting your...
Use your music files to build a music library ■ Copy music files from your computer to your player. For more information on using Musicmatch, see its online help. . Windows Media Player opens. Copy to CD or Device “Disconnecting your player” on www.gateway.com Copy Removable Disk...
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Installing Musicmatch To install Musicmatch: Insert the USB Personal Music Player CD into the CD drive on your computer. The Gateway DMP Player Install window opens. Click Musicmatch 8.2 Follow the on-screen instructions to install Musicmatch. Upgrading Musicmatch You can use the basic version of Musicmatch that you installed from the USB Personal Music Player CD, or you can upgrade Musicmatch to get additional features that let you buy songs online and get personal recommendations about song you may want.
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Insert a music CD into your CD or DVD drive. If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click click . The Gateway JUKEBOX by musicmatch window opens. - OR - If a dialog box does not open, click MUSICMATCH Jukebox If the CD is playing, click the stop button.
When all the songs have been copied, disconnect your player from your computer. For more information, see list, then click the artist, album, or track you want to transfer. “Disconnecting your player” on page www.gateway.com or C key to select multiple HIFT “Disconnecting your player”...
In the My Computer or Windows Explorer window, locate the icon for your player. This icon is usually labeled “Removable Disk.” Double-click the icon for your player. Windows lists the folders stored on your player. Copy Player icon www.gateway.com “Connecting your...
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Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window. Your player appears as a removable disk. Double-click the icon for your player. Windows lists the folders stored on your player. “Disconnecting your player” on Player icon www.gateway.com “Connecting your...
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Go to the folder on your computer where you want to copy or move the file to, right-click inside the folder, then click your computer. Disconnect your player. For more information, see page Copy . Windows copies or moves the file to Paste “Disconnecting your player” on www.gateway.com...
Downloading audio books from Audible Your player lets you play audio books from Audible.com. To add an Audible audio book: Insert the Gateway USB Personal Music Player CD into the CD drive on your computer. Make sure that the Click , then follow the on-screen instructions to install the AudibleManager.
■ Make sure that the installed battery has a charge. Try installing a fresh battery. ■ Make sure that you press down on the joystick until the Gateway logo appears. I cannot turn off my player ■ Make sure that you press down on the joystick until the Continue Holding To Power Off message disappears.
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If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. If a message tells you binary files are missing, click Select Start-All Programs-Gateway DMP Player-DMP Format . The amount of free space appears on the Properties When you format the storage space on your player, all files stored on the player are lost.
Click . When the format is complete, you can copy files to your player. Start Contacting Gateway If you need non-tutorial help with your player, contact Gateway at: 1-888-737-6949, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Central Time. www.gateway.com...
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Operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Me, Window 2000, and Windows 98SE. Driver required for Windows 98SE (included on the CD). Processor: Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Hard drive space: 10 MB Memory: 64 MB (128 MB recommended) Connection type: USB port www.gateway.com...
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Appendix B Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information...
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. Canada Industry Canada (IC)
California Proposition 65 Warning Caution This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or reproductive harm. www.gateway.com...
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In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.