Gateway DX4800, 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.
5
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:
1
Click ( Start ), All Programs , then click Windows Media Player . Windows Media Player
opens.
2
Right-click the Rip tab, then click Format , then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to select
the format you want for your music files.
3
Insert a music CD into your optical disc drive.
4
Click the Rip tab. The Rip screen opens.
5
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. 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 .