4-IN-1 DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER user's guide DMP-110 DMP-210 DMP-310
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Contents 1 Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Display panel . . . . . . .
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Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player 1 Read this chapter to learn about: ■ Features ■ Player controls and components ■ Connecting the neck strap ■ Installing batteries 1
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player Features Your player has the following features: ■ 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB integrated memory, depending on the model you purchased (3 MB of memory is required for your player’s operating system and software) ■ Compact, two-piece design ■ Direct connection to almost any USB-equipped computer (driver required for Windows 98SE) ■ Quick transfer of music and data files ■ Convenient access to player controls for easy navigation ■ Large 4-line, bac
Accessories Accessories Accessories include: ■ Stereo headphones ■ USB extension cable ■ Neck strap ■ Carry case ■ 1 AAA battery ■ Setup poster ■ Installation CD www.gateway.
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player Front Microphone Display panel Joystick Component Description Display panel Shows the status of your player. For more information, see “Display panel” on page 5. Microphone Speak into the microphone to record voice files. For more information, see “Recording from the microphone” on page 18. Joystick Press the middle of the joystick to turn your player on and off and to start and pause playback.
Front Display panel Current mode Equalizer Lock Play mode 1 A-BROCK ROCK Volume Source Current file Vol M 003/033 The Wild Frontier Bruce Hornsby and The The Way It Is 04:02/04:03 Album Title Current time Icon Description Current mode Indicates the status mode of your player. ■ ■ ■ ■ Battery Total files Artist Total time –Playing –Playing paused –Playing stopped –Recording www.gateway.
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player Icon Description Play mode This icon indicates the play mode. –Repeat is active. Your player repeats all files (music or voice). If the repeat icon is followed by a number (Repeat Track), your player repeats the currently playing file (song or voice) only. SH –Shuffle is active. Your player randomly plays all files (music or voice) stored on your player. If the shuffle icon appears with the repeat icon ( SH ), your player randomly plays all the files.
Front Icon Description Current time Indicates the elapsed seconds of playing time for the currently playing file. Title Indicates the title for the currently playing music file. Album Indicates the album or disc name (if available) for the currently playing music file. Volume Indicates the current volume level. Joystick The joystick is the large button on the front of your player. Volume up (+) Play/Pause Previous Next Volume down (–) www.gateway.
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player Icon Description Volume up (+) Press Next Press to go to the next file or radio station. When a file is playing, press and hold to fast-forward through the file. Volume down (–) Press the on the bottom of the joystick to decrease the volume. Play/Pause When your player is off, press to turn your player on. When your player is on, press to start and pause playback. When your player is on, press and hold to turn off your player.
Back Component Description MENU wheel Press down on the MENU wheel to open the on-screen display (ODS). When the menu is displayed, turn the MENU wheel left or right to highlight an option. For more information, see “Using the on-screen menu” on page 21. Headphone jack Plug the headphones into this jack. Back Strap connector Cover lock Cover Component Description Cover lock Slide this button to remove the cover.
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player Connecting the neck strap To connect the neck strap: 10 1 Thread the thin loop through the two strap connector holes on your player. 2 Thread the plastic connector through the thin loop, and pull tight. 3 Insert the plastic plug on the neck strap into the plastic connector attached to the thin loop. www.gateway.
Installing batteries Installing batteries To install the batteries: 1 Slide the cover lock on the back of your player into the unlocked position. 2 Pull the cover away from your player. www.gateway.
Chapter 1: Introducing Your USB Digital Music Player 12 3 Slide the battery cover forward 4 Lift the cover to open the battery compartment. 5 Insert the battery into the compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – on the battery with the + and – in the compartment. 6 7 Slide the battery compartment cover closed. Replace the cover, then slide the cover lock into the locked position. www.gateway.
Using Your Player 2 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Turn your player on and off ■ Play files and radio stations ■ Program favorite radio stations ■ Adjust the volume ■ Lock controls ■ Create a repeating loop of files ■ Make recordings ■ Erase files ■ Use the on-screen display 13
Chapter 2: Using Your Player Turning your player on and off To turn on your player: ■ Press down on the joystick until the Gateway logo appears. To off your player: ■ 14 Press down on the joystick until the Continue Holding To Power Off message disappears. www.gateway.
Playing songs and other files Playing songs and other files You can play music files you record from radio stations or transfer from another player or a computer. You can also play voice files that you record from the built-in microphone. To play a file: 1 Turn on your player. Your player starts playing the last song or radio station you were playing. 2 Press down on the MENU wheel again to open the menu. For the location of the wheel, see “Top” on page 8.
Chapter 2: Using Your Player 5 Press down on the MENU wheel to close the menu and select FM Tuner. Important 6 The first time you select FM Tuner, your player presets 10 radio stations. This process may take 20 to 30 seconds. The next time you select FM Tuner, your player starts playing the last station you previously selected. Press and hold (next) or (previous) on joystick for about one second to change stations. Your player scans for the next available station.
Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: 1 2 3 Turn on your player. Start playing a file or radio station. Press the on the top of the joystick to increase the volume. - OR Press the on the bottom of the joystick to decrease the volume. For the location of the joystick, see “Joystick” on page 7. Locking controls You can lock the controls on your player so they do not change accidentally. To lock controls: 1 2 3 Turn on your player.
Chapter 2: Using Your Player Creating a play loop You can create a loop of files that will play repeatedly. Your player plays the files in sequence. After your player plays the last file, it starts playing the first file again. To create a play loop: 1 Turn on your player, then press down on the MENU wheel to open the menu. 2 Turn the MENU wheel to the left or right one or more times to highlight MUSIC, then press down on the MENU wheel to select MUSIC.
Recording a radio station 3 Turn the MENU wheel to the right one or more times to highlight RECORD, then press down on the MENU wheel to start the recording. 4 Press (play/pause) on the joystick to stop the recording. You can press (play/pause) on the joystick again to add to the recording. 5 After you have finished recording, press down on the MENU wheel to open the menu, then turn the MENU wheel to the left or right one or more times to select the Play mode you want.
Chapter 2: Using Your Player Erasing files To erase files: 1 2 3 4 Turn on your player. 5 6 Turn the MENU wheel left or right to select the file you want to erase. Press down on the MENU wheel to open the menu. Turn the MENU wheel left or right one or more times to select Erase Files. Turn the MENU wheel left or right to select the Music or Voice file option, then press down on the MENU wheel. The menu displays the name of the first file in the category you chose.
Using the on-screen menu Using the on-screen menu Your player comes with an on-screen menu that lets you: ■ Select player modes ■ Change various settings, including power saving, backlight, contrast, equalizer, and record settings ■ Erase files To use the menu: 1 2 3 Turn on your player. 4 5 Press down on the MENU wheel to select the option. 6 Turn the MENU wheel to the left or right one or more times to highlight Exit, then press down on the MENU wheel to close the menu.
Chapter 2: Using Your Player Options Description Settings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Equalizer: Selects the Equalizer mode. You can choose Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, or Pop. Play mode: Selects the Play mode for music files. You can choose Normal, Repeat Track, Repeat All, Shuffle, or Shuffle Repeat. Contrast: Adjusts a contrast level for the display panel. Power Saving: When your player is not being used, it can automatically enter standby mode to save battery power.
Connecting to Your Computer 3 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Connect your player to your computer ■ Install the driver for Windows 98SE ■ Transfer files to and from your player 23
Chapter 3: Connecting to Your Computer Connecting your player To connect your player to your computer: 24 1 Slide the cover lock into the unlocked position. 2 Pull the cover away from your player. www.gateway.
Connecting your player 3 Plug your player’s USB connector into a USB port on your computer. 4 If you are using Windows 98SE, you need to install a driver for your player. Go to “Installing the driver (Windows 98SE only)” on page 27. www.gateway.
Chapter 3: Connecting to Your Computer 5 Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window. Your player appears as a removable drive. Player icon 26 www.gateway.
Installing the driver (Windows 98SE only) Installing the driver (Windows 98SE only) To install the driver for Windows 98SE: 1 Connect your player to your computer. For more information, see “Connecting your player” on page 24. 2 www.gateway.
Chapter 3: Connecting to Your Computer Transferring files To copy a file from your player to your computer: 1 Connect your player to your computer. For more information, see “Connecting your player” on page 24. 2 Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window. Your player appears as a removable drive. Player icon 3 28 Double-click the icon for your player. Windows lists the folders stored on your player. www.gateway.
Transferring files 4 Double-click a folder that contains the file you want to copy, then right-click the file. 5 Go to the folder on your computer where you want to copy the file to, right-click inside the folder, then click Paste. Windows copies the file to your computer. To copy a file from your computer to your player: 1 Connect your player to your computer. For more information, see “Connecting your player” on page 24.
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Troubleshooting 4 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Troubleshoot common problems ■ Contact Gateway Technical Support 31
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Solutions I cannot turn on my player ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information, see “Installing batteries” on page 11. ■ Make sure that the installed battery has a charge. Try installing a fresh battery. ■ Make sure that you press down on the joystick until the Gateway logo appears. I cannot turn off my player ■ Make sure that you press down on the joystick until the Continue Holding To Power Off message disappears.
Solutions I cannot transfer files from my computer to my player ■ Your player may be out of storage space. In the My Computer window, right-click the icon for your player, then click Properties. The amount of free space appears on the General tab. If you do not have any free space on your player, delete files from one of the folders on the player. Transfer any files you want to save to your computer before you delete them from your player.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 7 8 9 10 34 Click Install the Update Utility. If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. If a message tells you binary files are missing, click OK. This will not affect the formatting process. Select Start-All Programs-Gateway DMP Player-DMP Format. Click Start. When the format is complete, you can copy files to your player. www.gateway.
Contacting Gateway Contacting Gateway If you need non-tutorial help with your player, contact Gateway at: 1-888-737-6949, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Central Time. www.gateway.
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Specifications A Read this chapter to learn about your player’s specifications.
Chapter A: Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Component Description Audio Output Power: 12 mW (450 mV, 16 ohm) Channel: Stereo Signal-to-Noise: 85 dB Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Regulatory compliance statements 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. www.gateway.
Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Notices Copyright © 2003 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway, CA 92064 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically.
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MAN DMP-110/210/310 GDE R0 10/03
