System requirements To connect to your jukebox, your computer must have the following minimum requirements: ® Microsoft ■ ■ Microsoft Windows Media ® Intel Pentium III 333 MHz processor ■ ■ 80 MB available hard drive space ■ 128 MB memory ®...
Front LCD panel Playback control buttons Option menu button Menu control button...
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Component Description LCD panel Displays menus, music visualizations, and digital photos. For more information, see “Chapter 3: Playing Music” on page 21 and “Chapter 4: Viewing Photos” on page 51. Playback Control audio playback. The play/pause button doubles as a power control buttons button.
Headphone jack Component Headphone jack Control lock Description Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. Slide to lock all jukebox control buttons. Control lock...
Bottom USB/docking connector Component USB/docking connector Reset button Description Connect the USB combo cable to this connector and to the USB port on your computer for moving music or photos to your jukebox. You can also connect the camera USB cable for downloading photos directly from your digital camera.
Left Control Volume Description Press the + side (top) of the button to increase volume, and press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume. Volume button...
Chapter 2: Getting Started To use your jukebox, you need to: Charge the battery Install and set up software on your computer Charging the battery Fully charge the battery for three hours before using your jukebox for the first time. However, it is not necessary to fully charge the battery each time. You can charge the battery by connecting the jukebox either to the AC power adapter (fastest) or to a USB port on the computer.
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If the power icon is... Green Yellow Red with an exclamation point A power plug To charge the battery: Connect the USB combo cable to the computer. - OR - Connect the USB combo cable to the AC power adapter, then plug the power adapter into an AC power outlet.
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Plug 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 jukebox.
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If 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 USB cable. Important If the jukebox is on, the power cord icon appears in the upper right corner of the display.
Turning on your jukebox To turn on your jukebox: ■ Press the power button. The jukebox turns on, and the Main Menu opens after a few seconds. If no other buttons are pressed for five minutes, the jukebox turns off. Power button Tips &...
Plugging in the headphones You can plug headphones or speakers into your jukebox. To plug in headphones or speakers: ■ Plug the headphone or speaker plug into the headphone jack on the top of your jukebox. Make sure that you insert the plug all the way into the jack, or you may get sound from only one speaker.
Using the control buttons Using the menu buttons The menu buttons let you open menus and change settings. Press this... (right arrow) (left arrow) (up and down arrows) (option menu button) For more information about jukebox menus, see “Chapter 5: Settings and Options”...
Using the playback buttons During playback, use the playback control buttons to skip to the next track, skip to a previous track, or pause the playback or slideshow. Holding down the previous track or next track buttons acts as rewind and fast forward, respectively.
Adjusting volume To adjust volume: Press the + side (top) of the volume button to increase volume, and ■ press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume. Caution Setting the volume too high can damage the headphones. Volume button...
Locking control buttons You can lock your jukebox so its buttons are not accidentally pressed. To lock all jukebox buttons: Move the control lock to the Locked position (where red is showing). ■ When the buttons are locked, a lock icon appears on the screen.
Chapter 3: Playing Music Playing music To play music: Plug in the headphones and turn on your jukebox. The Main Menu opens. Press menu. Press Now Playing Continue to select the submenus (such as playlist number and artist name), then press selection is made to play the music.
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Information about the song and play modes appears on the Now Playing screen. Play mode Progress Artist name Equalizer visualization Elapsed track time If at any point you want to add a song or an entire category to a jukebox-only playlist, highlight the song, artist, album, or other category, press then press to open the option menu, highlight Add to Playlist,...
Pre-loaded music Your jukebox contains pre-loaded music for your enjoyment and to help you learn about using your jukebox. Pre-loaded music includes player- exclusive content from Renato Grinberg. Renato Grinberg Born and raised in Brazil, Renato Grinberg is a refined guitarist and composer who blends the popular Brazilian acoustic guitar style with contemporary jazz and pop music.
Setting advanced playing modes Setting the equalizer To set the equalizer: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Settings menu. Highlight Audio, then press Highlight EQ, then press Highlight the equalizer setting you want to use, then press it.
Highlight Shuffle, then press Highlight ON or OFF, then press mode immediately becomes active. Tips & Tricks Setting repeat mode To set the repeat mode: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Settings menu. Highlight Audio, then press Highlight Repeat Mode, then press Highlight the repeat mode you want to use, then press it.
Disabling expired music messages If you use a music service where music can be played for a limited amount of time (such as Napster To Go), the music will eventually become disabled on your jukebox. When you try to play a disabled track on your jukebox, you get the message “To play this track, you must sync your device to your PC.”...
Viewing the music visualization While music is playing, you can choose to display a visualization of the sound. The visualization is similar to visualizations you may see in Windows Media Player on your computer. To view the music visualization: In the Now Playing screen, press Highlight Visual, then press Highlight OFF, then press visualization turns on.
Creating playlists You can create playlists in Windows Media Player or you can create them on the jukebox. Both types of playlists are readily available to use on your jukebox. Creating a jukebox playlist To create a playlist on your jukebox: Press menu.
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Press to highlight Add to Device Playlist, then press Add to Device Playlist menu opens, and <New Playlist> is highlighted. Press . The Name Playlist menu opens, and <Name Playlist> is highlighted. Press to highlight the default new playlist name, then press select it.
Creating a Windows Media Player playlist To create a playlist in Windows Media Player: In Windows Media Player on your computer, click the Library tab, then click and drag the files to add to your playlist from the library list to the playlist window on the right. Click Now Playing List, then click Save Playlist As.
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Type a filename, then click Save. Your playlist is created. Sync your jukebox with Windows Media Player on your computer using automatic sync. For instructions, see “Moving files to your jukebox” on page 46.
Editing playlists Adding a track or album to a jukebox playlist To add to a playlist: On your jukebox, press open the Music menu. Highlight then press In the submenu, highlight the item (a particular artist, album, genre, or song), then press Highlight Add to Playlist, then press Highlight the playlist to add the item to, then press added to the playlist.
Highlight Device Playlists (created on your Jukebox) or PC Playlists (created in Windows Media Player), then press Highlight the playlist containing the track you want to delete, then press Highlight the track you want to delete, then press options menu. Highlight Delete Song, then press from playlist?”...
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Highlight Delete Playlist, then press appears. Press to delete the song, or press . The prompt “Delete Playlist?” to cancel.
Windows Media Player 10 on your computer. Tips & Tricks To install the software: Insert the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox Installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive, then follow the on-screen instructions. Tips & Tricks After the installation is finished, click Finish, then restart your computer.
Creating files for your jukebox Before you connect your jukebox to your computer, you should have some digital music and photo files ready on the computer. After files are ready, you can copy them to your jukebox. ■ To create digital music files, you need to either copy (rip) them from a CD or buy them from an online digital music service, such as Napster.
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Click 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 name. Right-click the title bar, click Tools, then click Options. Click the Rip Music tab.
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Click 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 perform this step.
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Click 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 Player Library. Buying digital music files You can buy digital music from several online music services. To play music from these services on your jukebox, you must buy music in MP3 or WMA format.
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Napster With 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 player, listen to all the music, then fill it up again from your choice of over a million tracks.
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Type 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 provided. Click to select the Review Terms & Conditions check box, then click Next Step.
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Type the member name and password you chose, then click Sign In. Find some music you would like to download. By clicking the Search boxes in the upper right corner, you can search by artist, track, or album. You can also click Browse to access Napster's browse features. When you locate the track you want, click to select it, then click Download on the bottom left.
Syncing your jukebox with your computer Preparing files for syncing Before you move your files to your jukebox, you should set them up in Media Player so they can be automatically synced with (copied to) your jukebox the next time you connect it to your computer. Manual syncing only synchronizes your jukebox with your computer when you tell it to.
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To prepare files for syncing with your jukebox: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Click the Sync tab. Click Edit Playlist.
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In 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 to open its list of tracks, then click each track you want to add to the Sync List.
Moving files to your jukebox Your jukebox can play any WMA, MP3, or WAV file, and any playlist, that appears in the Windows Media Player music library. To move files to your jukebox: Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens.
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Plug the USB combo cable into the jukebox, then plug the other end of the combo cable into a USB port on your computer.
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Your computer recognizes the attached player, and “Connected,” appears on the jukebox display. When syncing is done, you see a message “Safe to Disconnect.” On your computer, the Device Setup dialog box opens. Click Manual or Automatic, then click Finish. Your sync settings are saved.
Click the Sync tab, then click Start Sync. The files are moved to your jukebox. Unplug the USB cable from the computer. Your jukebox restarts. If your jukebox is finished charging, you can also unplug the combo cable from the jukebox. To unplug the combo cable from the jukebox, press in on the plug’s two side buttons, then pull the plug out of the jukebox.
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Click My Computer, then double-click MTP Device. Double-click the Media folder, then double-click the Music folder. Click the files you want to copy, click Edit, then click Copy. To select multiple files, press and hold the S Open the folder on your computer where you want to store your files, then right-click in the folder and click Paste.
Viewing photos So you can view photos on your jukebox right away, the jukebox contains pre-loaded photographs, courtesy of the employees of Gateway. To view photos: Turn on your jukebox. The Main Menu opens. Press menu.
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To return to the Main Menu, press several times until the Main Menu opens.
Copying photos to your jukebox Copying photos from your computer You can transfer any digital image from your computer to your jukebox. To copy photos from your computer to your jukebox: Turn on your jukebox, then connect it to the computer using the USB combo cable.
Copying photos from your jukebox to your computer You can transfer any photo from your jukebox to your computer. To copy photos from your jukebox to your computer: Turn on your jukebox, then connect it to the computer using the USB combo cable.
Copying photos from your digital camera You can also transfer photos directly from your camera to your jukebox. This feature is convenient for emptying your camera’s memory card when you have no access to a computer for permanent storage. To copy photos from your camera to your jukebox: Turn on your digital camera.
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Turn on your jukebox, then connect the USB camera interface cable to your jukebox. Your jukebox should automatically detect the camera and ask to upload all files.
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To determine whether a camera is supported for direct file Important copying to your jukebox, see www.gateway.com/photojukebox. If your camera is not listed, use a memory card reader to transfer images to the jukebox. For more information, see “Copying photos from your card reader”...
To determine whether your memory card reader is supported for direct file copying to your jukebox, see www.gateway.com/photojukebox. If your reader is not listed, you may need to first copy the photos to a computer, then copy the photos from the computer to your jukebox.
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Press to highlight Yes, then press to your jukebox. Copying may take several minutes. After the copying is complete, unplug your jukebox and memory device from the USB cable. After verifying that the files have been copied to your jukebox, you can erase them from your memory device.
Organizing photos Creating a photo folder To create a photo folder: From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press Pictures menu. Press to open the options menu, highlight New Folder, then press Highlight <Name Folder> or the default new folder name, then press If you selected the default folder name, the new folder is created and you are done.
Moving a photo into a folder To move a photo into a folder: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Pictures menu. Highlight a photo folder, then press Highlight a photo, then press Highlight Cut, then press Press to return to the folder menu, highlight the target folder, then press to open that folder.
Deleting a photo To delete a photo: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Pictures menu. Highlight a photo folder, then press Highlight the photo you want to delete, then press options menu. Highlight Delete Photo, then press appears.
Working with slideshows Creating slideshows A slideshow includes all photos within the folder you selected. To create a slideshow: From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press Pictures menu. Highlight a photo folder, then press Highlight any photo, then press Important Highlight New Slideshow, then press Highlight the music you want to play as background or none, then...
If you selected the default slideshow name, the new slideshow is created and you are done. - OR - If you selected <Name Slideshow>, the Select first character menu opens. Highlight the first character of your slideshow name, then press Continue selecting characters until the naming is complete, then press .
Setting slideshow options To set slideshow options: From the Main Menu, highlight Slideshows, then press List menu. Highlight the slideshow you want to change settings for, then press to open the options menu. Highlight Time Interval to change the time between slide transitions, or highlight Transition to change the type of slide transitions, then press Highlight the settings you want, then press...
Playing a picture show A picture show is a quick way of viewing the photos in a folder. To start a picture show: From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press Pictures menu. Highlight a photo folder, then press Highlight any photo, then press Highlight Start Picture Show, then press your jukebox screen.
Getting more photos Your jukebox can display any digital image in JPG format. Sources for your digital images may include: Digital cameras ■ See your camera documentation for information on how to transfer files from the camera to the computer. You can also transfer photos directly from the camera to your jukebox.
Creating text notes You can even use your jukebox as a reference pad by saving text as an image. This example uses Microsoft Paint, but you can use any image editing software.
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To create a text note: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click Paint. Microsoft Paint opens. Click the square at the lower-right corner of the drawing area, then drag it until the status bar shows the drawing area dimensions of 128x110.
Chapter 5: Settings and Options Setting the backlight You can change the length of time the backlight stays on after you press a button. To set the backlight time: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Settings menu. Highlight Backlight, then press Highlight the length of time you want the backlight to stay on, then press...
Setting the clock and calendar Your jukebox keeps track of the current time and date. To set clock and calendar: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Settings menu. Highlight Time, then press Press to change the value in the selected field. Accessing the settings shortcut menu In the Now Playing screen, you can access the most commonly changed settings.
Resetting the jukebox to its defaults You can reset all custom settings in your jukebox to return it to its factory configuration. To reset the jukebox to its defaults: From the Main Menu, press press to open the Settings menu. Highlight Reset, then press all?”...
Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to solve common issues you may experience with your jukebox. Troubleshooting Buttons do not work Make sure that the control lock is not in the LOCK position. Check for a lock icon on the screen. If the control lock is in the LOCK position, move it to the UNLOCK position.
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To reinstall your jukebox’s original firmware: Turn on your jukebox and connect it to your computer using the USB combo cable. Click Start, All Programs, Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox, then click Firmware Utility. Click Re-install. The jukebox’s original firmware is reinstalled.
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You can also click: ■ Recover. Use this when files on the jukebox seem to disappear, although you have not deleted them. The Recover option attempts to fix the database on the jukebox so that files will no longer disappear. ■...
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JPG/JPEG photos do not display Your jukebox can display digital photos saved in the standard (baseline or static) JPG/JPEG format. Progressive or interlaced images are not viewable. Digital cameras save images in the supported standard JPG/JPEG format, and most photo editing software saves in the standard format by default. Re-save the images in photo editing software, and make sure the file is saved in the default (baseline or static) format.
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Transferred music does not play If you transfer music with Windows Explorer instead of Windows Media Player, the jukebox will not recognize the music. To transfer music to your jukebox, you must use Windows Media Player. When I try to play a song, I get the message “To play this track, you must sync your device to your PC.”...
Technical support For technical support, go to the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com For more information about your jukebox, go to www.gateway.com/photojukebox...
■ ■ To avoid electrical shock, do not disassemble the case. If your jukebox needs service, contact Gateway at ■ Do not use the headphones with the unit while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. This could create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
For extended listening time without recharging, you can install a spare battery. With an extra battery or two, you can increase the jukebox play time from 8-10 hours to 16-20 or 24-30 hours. To buy additional batteries, www.gateway.com/photojukeboxextras To replace the battery: Turn off the jukebox.
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Press the battery toward the far side of the jukebox, then lift the battery out of the jukebox. Never shake the jukebox to remove the battery. Shaking the Caution jukebox will damage its hard drive. Insert the replacement battery into the battery bay, making sure the contacts on the battery align with the contacts in the battery bay.
Tips & Tricks Updating the firmware You can periodically update your jukebox’s firmware for the most recent improvements to performance and functionality. Check Gateway’s technical support Web site at updates and firmware update utilities. Caution To increase battery life while playing music, turn off visualizations.
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43 and “Copying photos from your jukebox to your computer” on page 54. Go to support.gateway.com, find the support page for the MP3 Photo Jukebox, then click Driver Downloads. Follow the support page’s instructions for downloading and installing the most recent firmware update.
Backing up your files You should back up your jukebox photo and music files frequently to avoid losing them. Although you cannot copy protected content (such as DRM music files which have a license prohibiting copying), you can back up most music and all of your digital photos.
Do not use thinner, alcohol, or benzene when cleaning the jukebox. ■ To avoid electrical shock, do not disassemble the case. If your jukebox needs service, contact Gateway at: support.gateway.com ■ Do not use the headphones with the unit while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle.
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