User Guide MP3 Photo Jukebox
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Jukebox . . . . . . 1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left . . . . . . . . . .
Using the playback buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Chapter 3: Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Now Playing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting advanced playing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the equalizer .
Getting more music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating files for your jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syncing your jukebox with your computer . . . . . . . . . Moving files to your jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving files to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 35 36 43 46 49 Chapter 4: Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Viewing photos . . . .
Editing slideshows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing slideshows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing a picture show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting more photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating text notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 65 66 67 68 Chapter 5: Settings and Options . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Setting the backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Backing up your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Chapter 7: Safety and Legal Notices . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Jukebox Package contents Your package includes: ■ Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox ■ Ear bud stereo headphones ■ USB 2.
System requirements To connect to your jukebox, your computer must have the following minimum requirements: 2 ■ Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 1) ■ Microsoft Windows Media® Player 10 ■ 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 3
4 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 buttons Control audio playback. The play/pause button doubles as a power button. For more information, see “Using the playback buttons” on page 18 and “Turning on your jukebox” on page 15. Menu control button Lets you select menus and choices within menus.
Top Headphone jack Component Control lock Description Headphone jack Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. Control lock Slide to lock all jukebox control buttons.
Bottom USB/docking connector 6 Reset button Component Description USB/docking connector 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. For more information, see “Charging the battery” on page 11, “Moving files to your jukebox” on page 46, and “Copying photos from your digital camera” on page 55.
Left Volume button Control Description Volume Press the + side (top) of the button to increase volume, and press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume.
Back Battery cover 8
Accessories Accessories are available on Gateway’s Web site at www.gateway.com/photojukeboxextras . Specifications ■ Dimensions: 2.3 × 3.8 × 0.7 inches (59 × 96 × 17 mm) ■ Display: 128 × 128 pixels, 16-bit (65,536 colors), TFT transflective, 1.6-inch ■ Battery: 820 mAh, rechargeable Li-ion, prismatic, 3.7V, removable ■ Hard drive: 4 GB (GCM-4) or 6 GB (GCM-6), 1 inch, Compact Flash Type II ■ Memory: 32 MB SDRAM, 1 MB flash ■ Power: input 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz (normal), output 5V 1.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started To use your jukebox, you need to: 1 Charge the battery 2 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.
If the power icon is... The battery is... Green Full Yellow Medium Red Low Red with an exclamation point Critically low A power plug Charging To 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 adapter into an AC power outlet.
2 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.
3 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 you are charging your jukebox from the AC power adapter, you can leave your jukebox on as it charges, but it will take longer to charge. If the jukebox is on, the power cord icon appears in the upper right corner of the display. The keypad’s backlight turns on while the battery charges, then turns off when the battery is fully charged.
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 & Tricks To avoid turning the jukebox on accidentally, use the control lock. For more information, see “Locking control buttons” on page 20. To turn off your jukebox: ■ Press and hold the power button for about two seconds.
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. Menu control button Option menu button Press this... To... (right arrow) Select the current option or open the next menu. (left arrow) Open the previous menu. (up and down arrows) (option menu button) Select the menu choices and change settings. Display the choices or options of the currently highlighted menu item and create playlists, turn on shuffle mode, or create slideshows.
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. Previous track Next track Play/pause Important 18 If the jukebox does not respond when you press a button, either the control lock is on or the jukebox may be pausing for several seconds while loading the next file.
Adjusting volume To adjust volume: ■ Press the + side (top) of the volume button to increase volume, and press the – side (bottom) to decrease volume. Volume button Caution Setting the volume too high can damage the headphones.
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: 1 Plug in the headphones and turn on your jukebox. The Main Menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Music, then press to open the Music menu. 3 Press or to highlight Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All Music, or Now Playing, then press to open the submenu. 4 Continue to select the submenus (such as playlist number and artist name), then press or the play/pause button when your final selection is made to play the music.
Information about the song and play modes appears on the Now Playing screen. Lock indicator Battery meter Play mode Progress Shuffle mode Repeat mode Artist name Track number and title Equalizer visualization Elapsed track time Elapsed track time Equalizer setting 5 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 to open the option menu, highlight Add to Playlist, then press .
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 playerexclusive content from Renato Grinberg. Renato Grinberg Tracks included 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. His work includes three solo albums: ■ Without Frontiers ■ Caetano, Sem Palavras ■ So Far...
Setting advanced playing modes Setting the equalizer To set the equalizer: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Settings, then to open the Settings menu. 2 Highlight Audio, then press to open the Audio Setting menu. 3 Highlight EQ, then press to open the EQ Mode menu. 4 Highlight the equalizer setting you want to use, then press to select it. The equalizer setting immediately becomes active.
3 Highlight Shuffle, then press to open the Shuffle Mode menu. 4 Highlight ON or OFF, then press to change the setting. The shuffle mode immediately becomes active. Tips & Tricks To access the shuffle mode setting while in the Now Playing screen, press , then select Shuffle. Setting repeat mode To set the repeat mode: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Settings, then to open the Settings menu. 2 Highlight Audio, then press to open the Audio Setting menu.
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.” Although re-syncing with your computer will quickly enable you to access the track again, you may want to disable the expiration warning message if it is too distracting.
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: 1 In the Now Playing screen, press to open the options menu. 2 Highlight Visual, then press . The Visual menu opens. 3 Highlight OFF, then press to change the setting to ON. The 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: 1 Press or to highlight Music, then press to open the Music menu. 2 Press or to highlight any of the options below, then press open the submenu.
4 Press or to highlight Add to Device Playlist, then press . The Add to Device Playlist menu opens, and is highlighted. 5 Press . The Name Playlist menu opens, and is highlighted. 6 Press to highlight the default new playlist name, then press to select it. The new jukebox playlist is created, and you are done. - OR Press . The menu for naming your playlist opens. 7 Press press or to highlight the first character of your playlist, then to select the next character.
Creating a Windows Media Player playlist To create a playlist in Windows Media Player: 1 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. 2 Click Now Playing List, then click Save Playlist As.
3 Type a filename, then click Save. Your playlist is created. 4 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: 1 On your jukebox, press or to highlight Music, then press to open the Music menu. 2 Highlight then press Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All Music, or Now Playing, to open the submenu. 3 In the submenu, highlight the item (a particular artist, album, genre, or song), then press to open the options menu. 4 Highlight Add to Playlist, then press . A list of playlists opens.
3 Highlight Device Playlists (created on your Jukebox) or PC Playlists (created in Windows Media Player), then press . 4 Highlight the playlist containing the track you want to delete, then press . 5 Highlight the track you want to delete, then press to open the options menu. 6 Highlight Delete Song, then press . The prompt “Remove song from playlist?” appears. 7 Press to delete the song, or press to cancel.
5 Highlight Delete Playlist, then press . The prompt “Delete Playlist?” appears. 6 Press 34 to delete the song, or press to cancel.
Getting more music Installing the software To copy music and digital photo files to your jukebox from your computer, you must first install Windows Media Player 10 on your computer. Tips & Tricks Even if you already have Windows Media Player 10 installed on your computer, you may want to install the version on the jukebox installation CD because it contains the Napster To Go plugin and the jukebox’s firmware update utility.
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. For more information, see “Ripping music files” on page 36 or “Buying digital music files” on page 39.
3 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. 4 Right-click the title bar, click Tools, then click Options. 5 Click the Rip Music tab.
6 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.
7 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. Plays For Sure is a Microsoft program that ensures compatibility between compatible media players and participating music providers.
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. Napster is a Plays For Sure music provider. To download music from Napster To Go (in Windows Media Player 10): 1 Click the Store icon (the multicolored butterfly) in the upper right corner of Windows Media Player, then click Napster.
4 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. 5 Click to select the Review Terms & Conditions check box, then click Next Step. 6 Type your billing information, then click Submit. Important If you cancel at any time before the end of your trial period, you will not be charged.
7 Type 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 upper right corner, you can search by artist, track, or album. You can also click Browse to access Napster's browse features. 9 When you locate the track you want, click to select it, then click Download on the bottom left. You can use the SHIFT or CTRL key to select multiple tracks. 10 To check for your newly downloaded tracks, click the Library tab.
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. Automatic syncing synchronizes your jukebox with your computer each time you connect your jukebox.
To prepare files for syncing with your jukebox: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Sync tab. 3 Click Edit Playlist.
4 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. 5 Click OK when you have finished adding tracks 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: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Sync tab. 3 Turn on your jukebox. 4 Plug the power adapter into a power outlet, then plug the other end of the power adapter into the USB combo cable.
5 Plug the USB combo cable into the jukebox, then plug the other end of the combo cable into a USB port on your computer.
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. 6 Click Manual or Automatic, then click Finish. Your sync settings are saved. Tips & Tricks 48 Automatic syncing is necessary to move playlists to your jukebox. If you select Automatic, your jukebox and Media Player automatically sync each time you connect your jukebox to the computer.
7 Click 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 your jukebox is finished charging, you can also unplug the combo cable from the jukebox. 9 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. Moving files to your computer You can manually copy music files from your jukebox to your computer.
3 Click 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 copy, click Edit, then click Copy. To select multiple files, press and hold the SHIFT or CTRL key while clicking. 6 Open the folder on your computer where you want to store your files, then right-click in the folder and click Paste.
Chapter 4: Viewing Photos Your jukebox can display digital photos saved in the standard (baseline or static) JPG/JPEG format. Progressive or interlaced images are not viewable. Most digital cameras save images in the supported standard JPG/JPEG format, and most photo editing software saves in the standard format by default. Viewing photos So you can view photos on your jukebox right away, the jukebox contains pre-loaded photographs, courtesy of the employees of Gateway.
5 To return to the Main Menu, press 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: 1 Turn on your jukebox, then connect it to the computer using the USB combo cable. 2 On your computer, right-click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click Explore. Windows Explorer opens. 3 Open the folder on your computer containing photos, then click the photo you want to copy to your jukebox.
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: 1 Turn on your jukebox, then connect it to the computer using the USB combo cable. 2 On your computer, right-click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click Explore. Windows Explorer opens. 3 Click My Computer, then double-click MTP Device. 4 Double-click the Data folder, then double-click the Pictures folder.
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: 1 Turn on your digital camera. 2 Connect one end of your camera’s USB cable to the camera, then connect the other end to the jukebox’s USB camera interface cable.
3 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.
■ Important ■ To determine whether a camera is supported for direct file 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” on page 58. If your jukebox battery is low, the jukebox cannot copy files from your camera and a USB Disabled icon appears in the lower right corner of the screen.
Copying photos from your card reader You can transfer photos from a USB memory card reader by connecting the reader’s USB cable to your jukebox’s USB camera interface cable. Important 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.
4 Press 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, 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: 1 From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu. 2 Press to open the options menu, highlight New Folder, then press . The New Folder menu opens. 3 Highlight or the default new folder name, then press . 4 If you selected the default folder name, the new folder is created and you are done. - OR If you selected , the Select first character menu opens.
Moving a photo into a folder To move a photo into a folder: 1 From the Main Menu, press press 2 3 4 5 or to highlight Pictures, then to open the Pictures menu. Highlight a photo folder, then press Highlight a photo, then press Highlight Cut, then press to open the folder. to open the options menu. . The file is deleted from that folder. Press press to return to the folder menu, highlight the target folder, then to open that folder. 6 Press .
Deleting a photo To delete a photo: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Pictures, then to open the Pictures menu. 2 Highlight a photo folder, then press to open the folder. 3 Highlight the photo you want to delete, then press to open the options menu. 4 Highlight Delete Photo, then press . The prompt “Delete Photo?” appears. 5 Press 62 to delete the photo, or press to cancel.
Working with slideshows Creating slideshows A slideshow includes all photos within the folder you selected. To create a slideshow: 1 From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu. 2 Highlight a photo folder, then press to open the folder. 3 Highlight any photo, then press to open the options menu. Regardless of which photo you select, all photos within that photo’s folder are added to the slideshow. Important 4 Highlight New Slideshow, then press .
7 If you selected the default slideshow name, the new slideshow is created and you are done. - OR If you selected , the Select first character menu opens. 8 Highlight the first character of your slideshow name, then press . Continue selecting characters until the naming is complete, then press . The new slideshow is created. Editing slideshows Deleting a slideshow To delete a slideshow: 1 From the Main Menu, highlight Slideshows, then press to open the List menu.
Setting slideshow options To set slideshow options: 1 From the Main Menu, highlight Slideshows, then press to open the List menu. 2 Highlight the slideshow you want to change settings for, then press to open the options menu. 3 Highlight Time Interval to change the time between slide transitions, or highlight Transition to change the type of slide transitions, then press . 4 Highlight the settings you want, then press to save your changes.
Playing a picture show A picture show is a quick way of viewing the photos in a folder. To start a picture show: 1 From the Main Menu, highlight Pictures, then press to open the Pictures menu. 2 Highlight a photo folder, then press to open the folder. 3 Highlight any photo, then press to open the options menu. 4 Highlight Start Picture Show, then press . The photos appear on 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. For more information, see “Copying photos from your digital camera” on page 55.
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.
To 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 of the drawing area, then drag it until the status bar shows the drawing area dimensions of 128x110. 3 Click the text tool button , then type the text you want. 4 Save the image as a JPG, then transfer it to your jukebox. For more information on transferring files, see “Copying photos from your computer” on page 53.
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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: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Settings, then to open the Settings menu. 2 Highlight Backlight, then press to open the Backlight menu. 3 Highlight the length of time you want the backlight to stay on, then press to select it. Tips & Tricks Increased backlight time decreases battery charge.
Setting the clock and calendar Your jukebox keeps track of the current time and date. To set clock and calendar: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Settings, then to open the Settings menu. 2 Highlight Time, then press to open the Date & Time menu. 3 Press and to select the time or date fields, then press or 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: 1 From the Main Menu, press press or to highlight Settings, then to open the Settings menu. 2 Highlight Reset, then press . The prompt “Do you want to reset all?” appears. 3 Press to reset the jukebox, or press to cancel.
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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. For more information, see “Locking control buttons” on page 20.
Firmware update fails If the firmware update utility is unable to update your jukebox firmware, you need to reinstall your jukebox’s original firmware. Important Caution To make sure that you have the latest firmware, check support.gateway.com for the most recent firmware download. Before updating or troubleshooting your jukebox firmware, make sure that your music and photo files are backed up.
4 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. ■ Format (disk maintenance). Use this when Recover does not fix the problem. The Format option backs up and re-formats the Music, Pictures, PPL, Playlists, and Upload folders on the jukebox’s hard drive. After the drive is re-formatted, the backed–up data is restored to the jukebox.
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.
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.” 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 “expire” on your jukebox.
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 .
Maintaining your jukebox Cleaning ■ Do not drop your jukebox or place heavy objects on it. ■ Do not let liquids come into contact with your jukebox. If this happens, wipe the jukebox with a dry cloth. ■ Do not leave the jukebox where it will be subjected to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures (such as inside a parked automobile), moisture, vibration, excessive dust, and sand. ■ Avoid areas with strong magnetic fields.
Replacing the battery 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, see www.gateway.com/photojukeboxextras . To replace the battery: 1 Turn off the jukebox. 2 Turn the jukebox over, then slide off the battery cover.
3 Press the battery toward the far side of the jukebox, then lift the battery out of the jukebox. Caution Never shake the jukebox to remove the battery. Shaking the jukebox will damage its hard drive. 4 Insert the replacement battery into the battery bay, making sure the contacts on the battery align with the contacts in the battery bay. 5 Replace the battery cover.
Maintaining battery life Over time, your battery may take much longer to charge, and it may hold that charge for a shorter time. If this happens with your jukebox’s battery, you should buy a replacement from www.gateway.com/photojukeboxextras . Tips & Tricks To increase battery life while playing music, turn off visualizations. For instructions, see “Viewing the music visualization” on page 27.
To 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 photo files have been backed up to your computer. For more information, see“Syncing your jukebox with your computer” on page 43 and “Copying photos from your jukebox to your computer” on page 54. 3 Go to support.gateway.com, find the support page for the MP3 Photo Jukebox, then click Driver Downloads.
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. For information on backing up your media files, see “Moving files to your computer” on page 49 and “Copying photos from your jukebox to your computer” on page 54.
Chapter 7: Safety and Legal Notices Important safety information ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not drop your jukebox or leave it under heavy objects. Do not allow liquids to come into contact with your jukebox. If this happens wipe the jukebox with a dry cloth. Do not leave the jukebox where it will be subjected to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures (such as inside a parked automobile) moisture, vibration, excessive dust, and sand. Avoid areas with strong magnetic fields.
Regulatory compliance statements FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference within a residential installation.
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. California Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or reproductive harm.
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charges may apply, depending upon your calling area. The scope of technical support consists of helping you reinstall the factory-installed operating system and software and restore it to the original factory configuration.
2. Product Limited Warranty. Gateway warrants that its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase by the original end user. During the warranty period, Gateway will, at its option: (1) provide replacement parts necessary to repair the product, (2) repair the product or replace it with a comparable product, or (3) refund the amount you paid for the product, LESS DEPRECIATION, upon its return.
the replacement parts or products. Gateway will charge you for replacement parts or products if you fail to do so. If you live outside the United States, the details of your warranty service may vary as described below. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER MISUSE OR MINOR IMPERFECTIONS WITHIN DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS OR THAT DO NOT MATERIALLY ALTER FUNCTIONALITY.
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