Archos user manual Archos Gmini 100 series

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Full User Manual

ARCHOS Gmini™ 100 series

MP3 & WMA Player / USB 2.0 Hard Disk

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Full User Manual Version 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Gmini™100 overview

4

 

1.1

The Gmini™100

4

 

1.2

Software plug-ins and accessories

4

 

 

1.2.1

FM Remote Control

4

 

 

1.2.2

MadWaves™ Plug-in

4

 

 

1.2.3

Audio Recording Plug-in

4

 

 

1.2.4

Photo Wallet Plug-in

5

2 Ports, Buttons, and Connections

6

3

First Time Usage

8

 

3.1

Plugging in the AC Adapter

8

 

3.2

Turning on the Gmini

9

 

3.3

Changing the user interface language

9

 

3.4

Shutting off the Gmini and Battery saving features

9

 

3.5

Caring for the Gmini

9

4

User interface overview

10

 

4.1

Main Menu

10

 

4.2

Familiarizing yourself with the interface

10

 

 

4.2.1

Main menu

10

 

 

4.2.2

Browser

10

 

 

4.2.3

Settings screen

11

 

 

4.2.4

Contextual Menus

11

 

 

4.2.5

Message boxes

11

 

 

4.2.6 Using the Virtual Keyboard

12

 

 

4.2.7 Locking the Gmini keyboard

13

5 Using the Gmini 100

14

 

5.1

Playing music

14

 

 

5.1.1

Selecting a song

14

 

 

5.1.2

Playing a song

15

 

 

5.1.3

Using playlists

16

 

 

5.1.4 What’s an .m3u file?

18

 

5.2

Changing the Gmini Settings

20

 

 

5.2.1 Changing the Sound Settings

20

 

 

5.2.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings

21

 

 

5.2.3

Setting the Clock

22

 

 

5.2.4 Changing the Power Settings

23

 

 

5.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings*

24

 

 

5.2.6 Changing the System Settings

25

 

5.3

Using the Browser

26

 

 

5.3.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder

26

 

 

5.3.2 Navigating the Directory Structure

26

 

 

5.3.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode

27

 

5.4

Recording MP3 Music*

29

 

 

5.4.1

Microphone Recording

30

 

 

5.4.2

Line-In Recording

30

 

 

5.4.3

SPDIF Input

31

 

5.5

Using the photo wallet

31

 

 

5.5.1 Using the photo browser

31

 

 

5.5.2 Copying Files from a CompactFlash™ Card*

31

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Contents Archos Gmini 100 series FM Remote Control Software plug-ins and accessoriesGmini100 overview Gmini100Ports, Buttons, and Connections Button Symbol DescriptionPhoto Wallet Plug-in Plugging in the AC Adapter First Time UsageUser interface overview Using the Virtual Keyboard Settings screenContextual Menus Message boxesPlaying music Using the GminiLocking the Gmini keyboard Selecting a songUsing playlists Key Symbol ActionPlaying a song Keyboard controlLoading a Playlist Creating a new PlaylistPlaylist contextual menu description Playing a PlaylistChanging the Sound Settings Changing the Gmini SettingsCustomizing the equalizer Setting the Clock Changing the PlayMode SettingsPlayMode Changing the Recording Settings Changing the Power SettingsChanging the System Settings Using the BrowserEnglish, Français, Deutsch Inside the Music FolderButton Controls File and Folder Operations in Browser ModeContextual Menu on a File Contextual Menu on a FolderMicrophone Recording Recording MP3 MusicLine-In Recording Using the photo browser Using the photo walletSpdif Input Copying Files from a CompactFlash CardMaking the USB Connection Connecting the Gmini to your ComputerWindows Me/NT/2000/XP WindowsUsing the Gmini as an external drive Disconnecting the Gmini from your ComputerWindows Installing Music Match Using MusicMatchMacintosh Getting purchased MP3 files to your Gmini Creating MP3 files from your Audio CDsTransferring MP3 files from your computer to your Gmini ARCLibrary and ID3 tags Updating your Gmini Operating System OS software Using iTunes 4 with your GminiDownloading the GMINI100.AOS file Read the History Text FileUSB Connection issues TroubleshootingSolutions Windows98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk Error Checking File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioningWindowsXP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Technical SpecificationsTechnical Support Warranty and Limited LiabilityCopyright Notice FCC Warning Statement