Archos 110505 7Using the Browser, Inside the Music Folder, Navigating the Directory Structure

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7Using the Browser

The browser is used to navigate the file system on the ARCHOS 105. The file system is the same type of file system that is found on Windows® based computers. This way, transferring files from your computer to your ARCHOS 105 is as easy as ‘drag and drop’. The file system is a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of files onto your ARCHOS 105, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that you keep a neat and orderly file structure. We suggest that you keep the predefined folders: Data (to carry miscellaneous data files with you), Manuals, Music (all of your music files), Pictures (all of your photos), Playlists (to hold all your music Playlists) and Video (all your video files).

7.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder

The top level of your ARCHOS 105 includes the folder Music. Most people who create neat file structures for their ARCHOS players make the following hierarchy within the Music folder.

Level 1 – Artist (Dire Straits, Madonna, Stravinsky, etc.)

Level 2 – Album (Brothers in Arms, American life, etc.)

Level 3 – Song (Money for Nothing, etc.)

The folders Music, Pictures and Video are special folders in that the Music, Photo and Video icons on the main screen lead to these folders directly. They should not be deleted or renamed.

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7.2 Navigating the Directory Structure

Just below the top status bar, the file path is displayed. To navigate the directory structure you will use the UP/ DOWN controls of the navigation pad

to move through the files in a directory. Press ENTER to enter a highlighted folder. To go back up one level in the directory structure, click on the LEFT button. The contextual MENU button allows you to create new folders, delete

folders, rename a file or folder, or display information about a file.

Button Controls

 

Button

Action

Up

Highlights the previous file or folder in the current directory

Down

Highlights the next file or folder in the current directory

Right

Open double-browser or gives the focus to the right panel.

Left

Goes to parent directory if single panel view. Gives the focus to the left panel when in double-browser mode.

ENTER

Folder highlighted: enters this folder.

 

File highlighted: Plays the file.

Off/Escape

Exit Browser mode.

Menu

Displays the contextual menu.

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Contents 105 Table of Contents 2First Time Usage Charging the Battery1Ports, Buttons, and Connections Turning the Archos 105 on and OFFPlaying a Music File 3Playing MusicCaring for the Archos 8 9 Play Screen and Button ControlARCLibrary Specifics Setting a BookmarkPlayback Menu Items ARCLibrary Updating4Putting Music onto your Archos Locking the Archos 105 ButtonsTransferring your CD collection to the Archos Installing Windows Media Player WMPInstalling Windows Media Player WMP 10 or FunctionalityLoading a Playlist 5PlaylistsCreating a new Playlist Playing a Playlist6Settings Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the PlayMode Settings Select Custom to set your own equalizer levelsARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic default Changing the time & date settingsChanging the Display Settings ARCLibrary UpdateChanging the Power Settings Changing the System SettingsNavigating the Directory Structure 7Using the BrowserInside the Music Folder Contextual Menu on a File File and Folder Operations in Browser ModeUsing the Virtual Keyboard Contextual Menu on a FolderUsing the Photo Browser 8Viewing Photos with your ArchosPhoto Browser Contextual Menu Transferring Photos to your ArchosPutting Videos onto your Archos 9Playing videos with your ArchosPlaying video Connecting the Archos Connecting the Archos 105 to a Stereo systemConnecting the Archos 105 to your Computer USB Connection Type ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’Disconnecting the Archos 105 from your Computer Macintosh OSDownload the firmwarea105.AOS file Copy to Archos 105 root and UpdateUpdating the Archos 105 Firmware 12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? Activate the UpdateTechnical Specifications Technical Support
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