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4.3 Using the Browser

The browser is used to navigate the ﬁ le system on the Gmini.

The ﬁ le system is the same type of ﬁ le system that is found on

Windows® based computers. This way, transferring ﬁ les from

your computer to your Gmini is as easy as ‘drag and drop’. The

ﬁ le system is a hierarchical system which includes folders and

subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of ﬁ les onto

your Gmini, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a neat and orderly

ﬁ le structure. Otherwise, you will be spending time searching for

ﬁ les and not listening to them. We suggest that on the ﬁ rst level

of your ﬁ le structure, you include the folders: Data (to carry miscellaneous data ﬁ les with

you), Music (all of your music ﬁ les), Playlists (to hold all your music Playlists), Photo (for the

ﬁ les you copy from CompactFlash™ cards), and Voice (for microphone recordings).

4.3.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder

The top level of your Archos Gmini includes the folder Music. Most people who create

neat ﬁ le structures for their Archos MP3 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, Walk of Life, etc.)

The folder Music is a special folder in that the Music icon on the main screen leads to this

folder directly. If it is deleted or renamed, you will be placed at the root level (highest

level) of the directory hierarchy.

4.3.2 Navigating the Directory Structure

Just below the top status bar, you can see the path to the

directory you are currently viewing. To navigate the directory

structure you will use the UP/DOWN buttons to move through

the ﬁ les in a directory. Press PLAY to enter a highlighted folder. To

go back up one level in the directory structure, you can either

use the contextual MENU button (select Parent) or click on the

LEFT button. The contextual MENU button allows you to create

new folders, delete folders, rename a ﬁ le or folder, or display

information about a ﬁ le.

Button Controls

Key Symbol Action

Up Highlights the previous ﬁ le or folder in the current directory

Down Highlights the next ﬁ le or folder in the current directory

Left Gives the focus to the left pane when in double-browser or Playlist

editor, or will close the double-browser. Or, it goes to parent

directory if single window view.

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

OK Folder highlighted: enters this folder.

File highlighted: start action related to the ﬁ le type (ex: plays a

music ﬁ le)

Esc Exit browser mode.

Menu Displays the browser contextual menu.

Tip: while browsing in a single browser press the LEFT button to return to the parent folder.

4.3.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode

While browsing the directory system, you will have the option to manipulate ﬁ les and

folders. When you use the Browse mode, you will be browsing through the Gmini’s hard

drive as if browsing via computer. In Browser mode, you can create folders, delete ﬁ les

or folders, rename ﬁ les or folders, and copy or move ﬁ les from one place to another.

Contextual Menu on a File

File Info: show ﬁ le information such as song length, photo size, number of

kilobytes used of hard drive space, date ﬁ le was made, etc.

Rename File: allows you to change the name of the highlighted ﬁ le. You

cannot change the ﬁ le extension type for ﬁ le types that are playable by

the Gmini. You will be sent to the virtual keyboard (see the next section)

to enter the new ﬁ le name.

Delete File: delete the ﬁ le permanently from the Gmini. Before it is

deleted, the Gmini will ask “Do you really want to delete this ﬁ le?

Yes/No.”

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