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4Click Options, Music Library, then click Edit Track Tag(s). The Edit Track Tag(s) 
dialog box opens.
5Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre.
6Click OK. The new track information appears in the MUSICMATCH 
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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 
with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. 
						

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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.
2In the MUSIC CENTER area, under PLAY, click Online Music.
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 
scroll bar on the left.
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.
Tips & TricksIn Windows XP, see Do More With Gateway for more 
information about using your notebook to play digital music 
and download music from the Internet. Click Start, then 
click Do More With Gateway. Click Music. 
						

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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 notebook 
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.
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.
- OR -
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. Use 
the volume controls in the DVD player to adjust the volume. For more 
information on using the DVD player, see its online help.
ImportantIf the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu and 
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 
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Creating CDs using Nero Express
You can use Nero Express to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive, 
copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, and more.
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 Search box 
, then click the arrow.
ImportantWe recommend that you do not use your notebook for 
other tasks while creating CDs.
ImportantIf you record copyrighted material on a CD, 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 
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
ImportantSome CDs have copy protection software. You cannot 
create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able 
to listen to these CDs on your notebook. 
						

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Creating a data CD
To create a data CD:
1Click Start, All Programs, Burn a CD, Nero Programs, then click Nero Express. 
Nero Express opens.
2Insert a blank, writable CD into your DVD/CD-RW drive.
3If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 
						

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4Move your pointer over Data, then click Data Disc. The Disc Content screen 
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5Click Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens.
6Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can click 
the arrow to open the 
Location list, then click a drive or folder, or you can 
click folders in the 
Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple 
files.
7Click Add. You can continue to select files and click Add.
8After you select all your files, click Finished. 
						

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9Click Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10Click the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click your 
DVD/CD-RW drive.
11Click Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the 
files to the CD.
12When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click OK.
13Click Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
14Click Exit.