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... fax 30 Receiving and viewing a fax 30 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 31 Playing music and movies 32 Playing audio and video files 32 Playing optical discs 33 Creating audio files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track ...information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows ...
... fax 30 Receiving and viewing a fax 30 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 31 Playing music and movies 32 Playing audio and video files 32 Playing optical discs 33 Creating audio files and music libraries 35 Creating music files 35 Building a music library 36 Editing track ...information 37 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 37 Creating a music CD 37 Creating a video DVD 38 Creating and copying data discs 41 Creating a data disc 41 Using Windows Media Center 41 Starting Windows ...
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... control playback: Media library Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start ...Playback controls 3 Click one of the following to play. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then ...
... control playback: Media library Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player: Shortcut Start ...Playback controls 3 Click one of the following to play. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click Library, then ...
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..., then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat...
..., then click Windows Media Player. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Playlist Video screen Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. • Repeat...
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...can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35... sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio...WMA files. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to ...
...can create several types of the microphone jack, see "Playing audio and video files" on page 32. Recording audio files Sound recorder is saved. 35... sounds into the microphone jack on your notebook. Type recording audio or ripping in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. For the location of audio...WMA files. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you finish recording, click Stop Recording. www.gateway.com • Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to ...
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... disc, click × to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. ...library. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to your recordable disc drive. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Music Library opens. 37
... disc, click × to do not use a writable CD for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you use your notebook to close the box. 4 Right-click the Library tab, then click Music. ...library. Most automobile stereos will not play DVDs. 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want to your recordable disc drive. www.gateway.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Music Library opens. 37
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... If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want ... material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. The music is recorded onto the blank CD.
... If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your recordable optical disc drive. 2 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want ... material on a CD or DVD, you are uncertain about your rights, contact your notebook to do not use your notebook for other remedies. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker. The music is recorded onto the blank CD.
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The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
The main screen opens. 5 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 39 www.gateway.com 3 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows DVD Maker. The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 4 Click Choose Photos and Videos.
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... button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will be used. 7 Click Next...
... button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 9 Click Burn. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the following options to... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD's opening menu will be used. 7 Click Next...
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... with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you can use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to a flash drive. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all computers, regardless of the operating system installed.
... with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you can use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to a flash drive. www.gateway.com Creating and copying data discs You can be read by all computers, regardless of the operating system installed.
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...up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up and use your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The first time you select...restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 ...
...up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up and use your video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The first time you select...restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets you view individual pictures, pictures in a slideshow, or select movies from your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 ...
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... you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Most images look right, click No. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to change . Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two...
... you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Most images look right, click No. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to change . Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two...
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Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Connect to a network dialog box and select a wireless network to connect to or disconnect ... the Sync Center to establish new sync partnerships. ■ Click (Change presentation settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Changing screen settings" on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an...
Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Connect to a network dialog box and select a wireless network to connect to or disconnect ... the Sync Center to establish new sync partnerships. ■ Click (Change presentation settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Changing screen settings" on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an...
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...files and folders 10, 19 text and graphics 19 copyright notice 93 creating desktop icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating ...
...files and folders 10, 19 text and graphics 19 copyright notice 93 creating desktop icons 8 desktop shortcuts 8 documents 17 folders 10 music files 36 video DVD 38 WMA files 36 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 10 D defragmenting hard drive 89 deleting files and folders 6, 11, 19, 88... 50 digital pen button 15 gestures 15 tips 15 disconnecting from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81...2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 60 removing 60 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, ...23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 97
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81...2 Norton Internet Security 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 60 removing 60 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, ...23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 97
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Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 41 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 36 creating music files 36 creating WMA files 36 editing tack information 37 playing audio CD 33 playing audio file 32 viewing video file 32 Windows Mobility Center 78 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 60 Windows Update 63, 86 WMA file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 90 Index 98
Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 41 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 36 creating music files 36 creating WMA files 36 editing tack information 37 playing audio CD 33 playing audio file 32 viewing video file 32 Windows Mobility Center 78 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 60 Windows Update 63, 86 WMA file creating 36 editing track information 37 playing 32 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 90 Index 98
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... 117 Mouse 120 Networks (wired 121 Networks (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
... 117 Mouse 120 Networks (wired 121 Networks (wireless 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
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Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 42. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a ... vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your skin. S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. To determine the type of drive in "Identifying drive types" on...
Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on page 42. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a ... vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your skin. S-Video out jack (optional) Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Plug an S-Video device, such as a television, into this slot. To determine the type of drive in "Identifying drive types" on...
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The Webcam status indicator turns on when the Webcam is turned on. Webcam Status indicator 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional webcam You can use the optional webcam with the webcam, you can take pictures or create video clips. In addition, by using the software included with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your chat session.
The Webcam status indicator turns on when the Webcam is turned on. Webcam Status indicator 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional webcam You can use the optional webcam with the webcam, you can take pictures or create video clips. In addition, by using the software included with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your chat session.
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Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 33 Move your picture. Button Start camera Effects Properties ...and opens the preview screen. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast. Opens online help. www.gateway.com To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. Important If you do not see the...
Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 33 Move your picture. Button Start camera Effects Properties ...and opens the preview screen. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast. Opens online help. www.gateway.com To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. Important If you do not see the...
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Add a decoration or border to your picture. 34 Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Turn audio capture on or off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click (Start camera). Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen.
Add a decoration or border to your picture. 34 Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Turn audio capture on or off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click (Start camera). Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen.