Nothing happens when I run the Program.  The program won't start.

All Debs Software is written in Java.  The J2SE Runtime Environment allows end-users to run Java applications.   Download and install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.0 to run our software.

Note:  You need to scroll down the page to locate the download for this specific update listed as Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.0.

Once you've installed the JRE 6.0, you do not need to update the JRE to another version. You may receive notifications that Java updates are available, however no action is required and you can simply close the message.

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When I pressed the pitch buttons, nothing happens.

The pitch controls will not work unless the PaceMaker Plug-in is installed.  Download and install the latest version of PaceMaker.

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The lyrics are not displaying on the screen.

The lyrics are displayed using a cdg plug-in with Winamp.  Download and install a cdg plugin from Winamp.

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I added a song to the Play List and pressed the Play button, but nothing happens.

Make sure there is a track selected in the Play List.

To select a track, simply click on that file in the Play List. Once the track is highlighted, you can press the Play Button to start playing the song.  Double clicking the track in the Play List will also play the song.

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Can I change the order of the tracks in the Play List?

Yes. The Gateway151 Karaoke Zip Player has Drag N Drop capabilities.
Select a track by pressing and holding down the left mouse button.  While holding down the left mouse button, drag the track over the Play List.  Release the mouse button to drop the track at the new location.

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How do I clear the Play List?

Selecting the Clear PlayList option from the File menu will clear all tracks from the current Play List.

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How do I delete a track in the Play List?

To delete a track in the Play List, position the mouse cursor over the track you would like to delete and press your right mouse button.  This will highlight the selected track and display a Popup Menu.  Select the Delete Track option from the Popup Menu.

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The external drive has a different letter, and now I cannot add files from the Search Dialog to the Play List.

When you plug your external drive into your laptop, the Drive Letter can change.  If it is different from the Drive Letter you used when you created a Database, the selected file will not be found when you search the Database.  You do not need to create a new Database.

Steps to change the Drive Letter of a USB Device (Windows XP):

1.	Select Start, select Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, select Computer Management, select Storage, and select Disk Management.
2.	This will display a list of the current Volumes (Drives).
3.	Right click on the Volume you would like to change, and select Change Drive Letter and Paths...
4.	Select the Change... Button.
5.	This will display another dialog box where you can select the new Drive Letter that you want to change this drive to.
6.	Select the Okay Button.
7.	Select the Yes to Confirm changing the drive letter of a Volume.

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How do I set the cd+g screen to display on the second monitor so I can use Debs Pro Karaoke Player while the song is playing?

Selecting the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors.  You can drag the cd+g screen on your desktop across your screen until it appears on the second monitor.  Size the cd+g screen to fit the monitor.

Steps to Enable the Second Monitor:

1.	Select Start, select Control Panel, and select Display.
2.	On the Settings tab, click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to use in addition to your primary monitor.
3.	Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.

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