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Building a music library
Use MusicMatch to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks 
by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add 
information to a music file.
You can add music tracks to your music library by:
■Creating MP3 files – When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your 
music CD, MusicMatch automatically adds these files to your music library.
■Dragging and Dropping – Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer 
or your desktop to the music library.
■Downloading files from the Internet – When you are connected to the 
Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your 
music library.
CautionDuring the download process, MP3 files may become 
corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working 
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Changing the music library display settings
To change the music library display settings:
1In MusicMatch, click Options, then click Settings. The Settings window 
opens.
2Click the Music Library tab.
3Click an arrow button to open a column list, then click the category that 
you want to display in the column.
4When you have finished selecting categories, clickOK. 
						

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Listening to Internet radio
To listen to an Internet radio station:
1Connect to the Internet, then open MusicMatch.
2Click Online Music. The Radio window opens.
3To select one of the MusicMatch Internet radio stations, click Featured 
Radio Stations
 or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click the arrow in 
the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station and plays the 
audio. If you do not see 
Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, drag the 
scroll bar on the left.
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To play another Internet radio station, click 
Broadcast Radio, the 
appropriate category in the 
Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then 
click the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the 
station and plays the audio. If you do not see 
Broadcast Radio, drag the 
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Using advanced features
You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download 
MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. For more information, see the 
MusicMatch online help.
Playing a DVD
A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data 
capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums 
of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. If your computer 
has a DVD drive, you can play DVDs with the InterVideo DVD Player program 
or Windows Media Player. For more information about playing DVDs, click 
Help 
in the DVD player program.
To play a DVD:
1Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in 
and that the volume is turned up.
2Turn off your screen saver and standby timers.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your computer to play digital music 
and download music from the Internet. Click Start, then 
click Do More With Gateway. If you are in the Business 
Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click Digital 
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3To play a DVD using InterVideo DVD, click Start, All Programs, DVD, then 
click 
DVD Player. The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and control 
panel open.
-OR-
To play a DVD using Windows Media Player in Windows XP, click 
Start, 
All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player 
opens.
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To play a DVD using Windows Media Player in Windows 2000, click 
Start, 
Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Windows Media Player. The 
Windows Media Player opens.
4Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play). The DVD plays. To  
specifically control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the controls in the 
DVD player. For more information on using the DVD player, see its online 
help.
ImportantIf the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu, or 
if Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need 
to install the InterVideo DVD program. To install the 
InterVideo DVD program, insert the InterVideo DVD 
Software disc into your DVD drive and follow the on-screen 
instructions.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about playing DVDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing DVDs in the HelpSpot Search 
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Using a recordable drive
You can use your DVD/CD-RW or DVD-R/RW drive to create data CDs, music 
CDs, or copies of CDs. You can use your DVD-R/RW drive to create data and 
video DVDs. For more information about your drive’s capabilities, see 
“Identifying drive types” on page 91.
Creating data CDs and DVDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs and DVDs. Data CDs and DVDs 
are ideal for backing up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digital 
movies, or photos. For information on creating music CDs, see “Creating music 
CDs” on page 112.
Use your movie creator software to create video DVDs. For more information 
about using the movie creator software that came with your computer, see its 
online help.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your computer for 
other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you 
need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you 
may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment 
of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about 
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To create a data CD or DVD:
1Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your recordable CD or DVD drive.
2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
OK. The Select a Project window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click 
Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD Creator, 
then click 
Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
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3Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click dataCD project. The Easy 
CD Creator window opens.
4Click the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then click the 
drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable CD or DVD 
are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the 
folders in the Source pane.
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5Click the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key when 
you click to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then click 
Add.
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6After you have added all of your files, click record. The Record CD Setup 
dialog box opens.
7Click Start Recording.
Creating video DVDs
Use your movie creator software to create video DVDs. For more information 
about using the movie creator software that came with your computer, see its 
online help.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about creating CDs in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating CDs in the HelpSpot Search 
box  , then click the arrow.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your computer for 
other tasks while creating DVDs.
Start Recording