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2. Tutorial

This Tutorial describes how to insert MP3 songs into the database and how to play the songs.

2.1 Load

In the menu file you will find the load option to load JBD files. The loading of a JBD file will create a complete new database. If you want to add songs use the import functions.

2.2 Import

With import you can add songs to the database. The KJukeBox can import MP3 files, M3U files and a free text format. All song, which are to be added, where checked if they exists. If not, they should be ignored. If you import from a cd this could be very slow. You can disable this option in the settings.

2.3 Drag and Drop

A very comfortable way to add songs is to drop the files from kfm into the database. You can drop a single file or complete directories into it. If the directory has subdirectories they should also be added. The drag and drop mechanism only works with MP3 files. Any other file should be ignored. Additionally you can drop into the playlist and play the song directly. There is no way to move songs from the playlist into database.

2.4 Playing songs

To play a song you must first copy a song into the playlist. You can choose between two copy buttons: one copies only the selected songs, the other copies all songs of the selected genre. If you want to copy the complete database into the playlist select the genre "all" and press the "copy all"-button. Now you only need to press "play" on one of the players and the first (or a random song if shuffle playing is activated) song should be played. When the song is finished, the next song starts on the other player automatically.
If you want to play a song directly from the database you can use the "Play It" button.

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