Archos 100 series user manual

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