Archos 400 user manual Installing the PC Software

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10.1Installing the PC Software

If your video file is not an MPEG4 Simple Profile .avi file of the proper size, you will need to re-encode it using the following utilities. For the Gmini 400, you will need to create an AVI file that is MPEG4 Simple Profile with a maximum resolution of 640 x 400 and a sound track that is stereo MP3 or WAV. Run the program SETUP.EXE (the Archos Installation Utility) found on the Gmini 400 hard drive in /Data/PC Installation. Please install the programs in the following order.

DivX™ Codec

This software will install the DivX™ Compression/Decompression onto your PC. You should shut off any anti-virus programs when installing this or other codec software. This is not a program that is run by itself. Rather, it installs background software which allows your computer to do high quality video compression. This is the MPEG4 compressed video type that the Gmini 400 knows how to play. You can find this codec software, as well as an application that allows you to play DivX™ videos on your PC, at the website www.divx.com. The standard version is the one best suited for your Gmini 400. If you do not use the standard version, uncheck the bidirectional encoding in your DivX codec property page.

Virtual Dub™

A utility for transcoding one video file into another. This is a general purpose transfer and cleanup utility which has many options allowing for even the most difficult video translations. When you install it with the Archos Installation Utility, it will automatically unzip. It will prompt you to save it to C:\Program Files\VirtualDub. You should use this default directory location. Otherwise you will have to instruct the MPG4 translator program where to find it.

MPG4 Translator

This program, developed by Archos, is a “Front-end” for the Virtual Dub program. It has a simple interface which you use and it then tells Virtual Dub how to process the video file. It sets all the parameters for Virtual Dub specifically to create a video file in the right size and format to be read by the Gmini 400. When you run it for the first time, the MPG4 Translator will need to locate the Virtual Dub program. If you did not install Virtual Dub in the default location, you will have to show the program where Virtual Dub is.

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Contents 400 Table of Contents Settings Updating the Gmini 400 Firmware Operating System OS Archos Team Intro Ports, Buttons and Connections Page Intro First Time Usage Shutting off the Gmini 400 and Battery saving featuresPlugging in the AC Adapter Turning on the GminiChanging the Language Foreign Character SetsCharging the Batteries Caring for the Gmini Hardware ResetButton Control Music Playing Music FilesPlaying Through your Stereo System Play OrderARCLibrary Browsing by Album, Artist, or Song name Artist, Album, Title … ID3 TagsSetting a Bookmark Resume Function Playlist file Playlistname.m3u on Music PlaylistsCreating a Playlist Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music Cable Connections for Audio Recording Music Recording MusicRecording Procedure Where is the Recording Saved? Page Page Music Using Windows Media Player Page Music Using iTunes with your Gmini Downloading Games Games Playing Mophun gamesPlaying a Game Are only listed if you enter the folder via the Browser Video Playing VideoSetting a Bookmark Playing Video Files from the Internet Display Format SettingsVideo Creating MPEG4 video files with your computer Installing the PC Software MP3 Sound Codec Using MPG4 Translator Target & Priority Photo Viewing Photos Just after the highlighted file You are Viewing photosViewing Photos Magnifying Photos Transferring photos to your Gmini Page Browser Using the Browser Browser is used to navigate the fi le system on the GminiTo navigate the directory structure you will use Folder /Music/Wes Burden/ to /Music Copying and Moving Files and Folders Page Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini 400 to/from your PC Disconnecting the Gmini 400 from your Computer If you have OS 10.2, you must update to versionWindows Macintosh Sound Settings SettingsSound Parameters Play Mode SettingsPlay Mode Clock Settings Setting Description Power Settings Is important when inserting memory cards into System SettingsUpdating the Gmini 400 Firmware Operating System OS Download the UpdateGmini400.AOS filePage Mail Support Technical SupportArchos Technology Worldwide OfficesUSB Connection issues TroubleshootingGmini 400 locks up freezes operation or Stops Charging and Power issuesComputer locks-up freezes operation or Stops File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioningQuit all running applications Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Archos Video Gmini 400 series Technical SpecificationsLegal Warranty and Limited LiabilityFCC Compliance Statement Electrostatic Discharge Copyright Notice
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