3-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER 1 Gateway digital music player 8509324.indd 1 7/3/2003, 10:36:36 AM 3-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER Contents Preparing to Use Features Package content Product overview LCD Panel Button function table 6 6 7 7 8 Connecting Installing software Connecting to your computer Managing files 30 34 35 Using Programs Using the VoiceConverter program Using the Logo Editor program 40 42 Using Installing the battery Listening to music quick start steps Turning the power On/Off Digital music player modes Playing digital music tracks or voice files Adjusting the volume Navigating music tracks or voice files Setting the repeat play function Recording voice 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 Support and Product Information Contacting Gateway Product specifications Safety, regulatory, and legal information 50 52 53 Menu Settings Menu table Using the Menu mode Setting the Repeat mode Setting the equalizer (EQ) function Managing files Setting the logo options Setting the display options Displaying file information Selecting the display language 18 20 20 22 23 24 25 26 26 Notices © 2003 Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. Gateway, Gateway Country, the Gateway stylized logo, and the black-and-white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 2 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 3 8509324.indd 2-3 7/3/2003, 10:36:37 AM 3-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER Preparing to Use · · · · · Features Package content Product overview LCD Panel Button function table 6 6 7 7 8 4 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 5 8509324.indd 4-5 7/3/2003, 10:36:37 AM Features · Compact and slim design · Plug and play USB flash drive (USB driver is required for Windows 98 SE only) · MP3 and WMA music file playback · Voice recording · 10 band equalizer · Menu selection system · Multi language support · Custom logos · Blue backlight · High-speed USB communication · OS support for Windows, Mac, and Linux Product Overview Earphone jack LCD panel Microphone ( + - )Buttons Mode button Buttons M USB connector Battery case Play / Stop button Package content · · · · · · · Gateway 3-IN-1 Digital Music Player Stereo earphone USB extension cable Installation CD One AAA size battery User manual Carrying strap LCD Panel Mode icon Mode File no. / Total file no. Battery power icon Text scroll area EQ icon Repeat icon Playing time 6 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 7 8509324.indd 6-7 7/3/2003, 10:36:37 AM Button function table Button Current status Power off Music / Voice playback Music / Voice playback / Voice recording / Stop Stop (Music / Voice mode) Stop (Record mode) Voice recording Menu mode Playback Playback Stop Playback Button Push time Result Power on Stop Power off Current status Playback Stop Push time Press and hold Briefly Result Fast backward search in playback Move to the former file Press and hold Briefly Press and hold + Playback / Stop Menu mode Playback / Stop Menu mode Playback While setting a repeat section Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Volume up Move up the menu options Volume down Move down the menu options Set a repeat section start point Set a repeat section end point Cancel a repeat section Change the mode between music, voice, and voice recording Enter the Menu mode Select a Menu item Briefly Playback / recording - Briefly Briefly Briefly Briefly Press and hold Briefly Briefly Recording Stop Exit Menu mode Playback the next file Fast forward search in playback file To move to the next file Less than 5 sec. after beginning playback : Former file playback Mode M While playing a repeat section Stop Playback / Stop Menu mode Press and hold Briefly 8 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 9 8509324.indd 8-9 7/3/2003, 10:36:37 AM 3-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER Using · · · · · · · · · Installing the battery Listening to music quick start steps Turning the power On/Off Digital music player modes Playing digital music tracks or voice files Adjusting the volume Navigating music tracks or voice files Setting the repeat play function Recording voice 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 10 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 11 8509324.indd 10-11 7/3/2003, 10:36:38 AM Installing the battery · Insert one AAA battery into the player. Match the + and - symbols on the batteries with the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment. Turning the power On and Off · Press and hold the Play / Stop button to turn on the player. The player turns on. · Press the Play / Stop button for more than one second to turn off the player. If the player is in Stop mode longer than one minute, the player turns off. Digital music player modes · Stop playback and press the Mode button one or more times to select one of the following player modes: Listening to music quick start steps · If you are using Windows XP, Windows Me, or Windows 2000: 1. Plug the player into your computer's USB port. 2. Copy .MP3 files to the Music folder on the player. 3. Remove the player from your computer. 4. Press and hold the Play / Stop button to turn on the player. 5. Press the Play / Stop button to play music. Music mode Voice mode Voice recording mode Playing digital music tracks or voice files · To play music tracks or voice files - Press the Play / Stop button . The music track or voice file plays. · To stop music tracks or voice files - Press the Play / Stop button . The music track or voice file stops playing. 12 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 13 8509324.indd 12-13 7/3/2003, 10:36:38 AM Adjusting the volume · To adjust the volume - The volume range adjusts from 0 to 30. - Press the + button to turn the volume level up. - Press the - button to turn the volume level down. · To set a repeat section end point - While the file continues playing, briefly press the Mode button a second time to mark the appears end point of a music track or voice file repeat section. The end point icon and the music track or voice file repeats from the starting point (A) to the ending point (B). · To cancel a repeat section - While a repeat section is playing, press the Mode button. The repeat section is cancelled and the recording plays in normal mode. Navigating music tracks or voice files · To change to another music track or voice file - In the playback or stop mode, press the rewind button to move to the previous music track or voice file. Press the rewind button within five seconds after a song has started playing to repeat the previous music track or voice file. - In the playback or stop mode, press the fast-forward button to move to the next music track or voice file. Press the fast-forward button within five seconds after a song has started playing to repeat the current music track or voice file. · To move within a music track or voice file during playback - Press the rewind or fast-forward button for more than one second and release the button. Note: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) files are MP3 files with multi-compression rates. These files do not repeat previous or current music tracks or voice files. VBR file playtime may not match the playback time displayed. 7 25 Recording voice · To record voice 1. Select the voice recording mode. For more information, see "Digital music player modes" on page 13. 2. Press the Play / Stop button. The voice recording starts. Speak into the microphone. Setting the repeat play function · To set a repeat section start point - While a file is playing, briefly press the Mode button to mark the start point of a music track appears. or voice file repeat section. The start point icon · To stop the voice recording - Press the Play / Stop button. The recording stops and the voice file is created. Note: When the player memory is full, the voice recorder stops and a voice file is created. The available recording time appears below the "Standby" menu text. 14 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 15 8509324.indd 14-15 7/3/2003, 10:36:38 AM 3-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER Menu Settings · · · · · · · · · Menu table Using the Menu mode Setting the Repeat mode Setting the equalizer (EQ) function Managing files Setting the logo options Setting the display options Displaying file information Selecting the display language 18 20 20 22 23 24 25 26 26 16 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 17 8509324.indd 16-17 7/3/2003, 10:36:39 AM Menu table The player includes a Menu mode that lets you customize and use the player features. This diagram shows an overview of the Menu mode options. For more information, see "Using the Menu mode" on page 20. Note: Use Western as the language option for English. 18 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 19 8509324.indd 18-19 7/3/2003, 10:36:39 AM Using the Menu mode · To use the Menu mode 1. Press and hold the Mode button for more than one second. The Menu appears. 2. Press the + or - button to scroll through the Repeat menu options and highlight an option: - Normal - to play each music track or voice file one time in sequence. - Repeat one - to listen to one music track or voice file repeatedly. - Repeat all - to listen to all music tracks or voice files repeatedly. - Repeat list - to listen to selected music tracks or voice files repeatedly. - Shuffle - to listen to randomly selected music tracks or voice files. - Intro - to listen to the first ten seconds of each music track or voice file. 3. Press the Mode button to select the highlighted Repeat menu option. - The Repeat list option includes additional menu options. If you select the Repeat list menu option, use the + or - button to scroll through the files in the Repeat list. Press the Mode button to select or deselect files in the Repeat List. An asterick (*) appears next to selected files. 2. Press the + or - button to scroll through the menu options and highlight an option: - Repeat - to adjust playback repeat options. - EQ - to adjust equalizer settings. - File - to delete and format music and voice files. - Logo - to select personalized logo options. - Display - to change display settings. - File Info - to view file information details. - Language - to change language options. - Exit menu - to exit the Menu mode. 3. Press the Mode button to select the highlighted menu option. 4. Press the Play / Stop button to close the Menu mode. Note: If you do not make menu selections in the Menu mode within ten seconds, the player exits the Menu mode. Repeat menu: Setting the Repeat mode · To use the Repeat mode 1. Use the Menu mode to select the Repeat menu. For more information, see "Using the Menu mode" on page 20. The Repeat menu appears. 20 Gateway digital music player Gateway digital music player 21 8509324.indd 20-21 7/3/2003, 10:36:39 AM Setting the equalizer (EQ) function · To use the EQ menu 1. Use the Menu mode to select the EQ menu. For more information, see "Using the Menu mode" on page 20. The EQ menu appears. Managing files · To use the File menu 1. Use the Menu mode to select the File menu. For more information, see "Using the Menu mode" on page 20. The File menu appears. 2. Press the + or - button to scroll through the EQ menu options and highlight an option: - Normal - to set the equalizer settings to 0 dB. - User - to customize the equalizer settings to user preferences. 3. Press the Mode button to select the highlighted EQ menu option. - The User option includes equalizer settings. If you select the User menu option, use the + or - button to adjust the equalizer tone settings up or down and use the rewind button and fast-forward button to navigate across the equalizer frequency band settings and highlight the band you want. Press the Mode button to complete the equalizer settings. EQ menu: 2. Press the + or - button to scroll through the File menu options and highlight an option: - Delete - to delete music tracks or voice files. - Format - to format the memory space. All files are deleted in this process. 3. Press the Mode button to select the highlighted File menu option. - The Delete option includes music and voice file options. Press the Mode button to select the music or voice option. Use the + or - button to scroll through the files and highlight the file you want to delete. Press the Mode button to delete the file. - The Format option deletes all files on the player. Use the + or - button to highlight OK or Cancel to format. Press the Mode button to select the format option. Caution! The Format option deletes all files on the player. Make sure that you have saved all important files before using the Format option. File menu: 22 Gateway digital music player Gat ...