Gateway DX4710, User Manual

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CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files
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When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens.
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Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save
the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved.
Creating WMA and MP3 music files
Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard
drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity
music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. WMA files end in the file extension
WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3.
To create WMA or MP3 files:
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Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player
opens.
2
Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive.
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Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens.
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Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record, then click Start Rip.
Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as WMA files. A progress bar
appears next to each track as it is recorded.
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from
copy-protected CDs.
Tip
For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then
click Help with Ripping .