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Gmini™ XS202
Gmini™ XS202
MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player & USB 2.0 Hard Drive
English user manual
Version 1.2 - Please see the Archos web site (WWW.ARCHOS.COM) for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini™.
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An introductory note from ARCHOS
Dear Customer,
Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Gmini™ XS202
to fi nd the available accessories for this product (car adapter, carrying cases, power adapter etc.). Also, while at
our web site, check for free downloads of updated and improved software for your device.
The principal function of the Gmini™ is, of course, to play music. Because it has a real hard disk inside of it,
you can store thousands of songs. Using a standard audio cable, you can also play your music through a home
entertainment system. You can bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere and play it over anyone's
sound system.
Putting music onto your Gmini™ is as easy as 'drag and drop' for your unprotected music fi les. And for protected
purchased music from PlaysForSure
Player 10. Plus, with its USB 2.0 high speed port, transfers are fi nished before you know it. The Gmini™ is also
ID3 compatible. This means that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist, album,
title, year, or genre. Click on Shuffl e, and listen to your music at random.
Finally, you can use the Gmini™ as a portable hard drive to store your important fi les. You can even use the
Archos double-browser to rename, create, copy, move, and delete fi les and folders.
This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Gmini™. Read through it carefully,
you just may fi nd out the Gmini™ includes some additional functionality that you didn't expect. If you require
extra assistance, you can always call our help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a
hand.
Wishing you the best music listening experience,
The Archos Team
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As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your device's software may have a slightly
different appearance or modifi ed functionality than presented in this manual.
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- Page 1 fi nd out the Gmini™ includes some additional functionality that you didn’t expect. If you require extra assistance, you can always call our help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a hand.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
C C ontents ontents Ports, Buttons, and Connections First Time Usage Charging the Battery Turning the Gmini™ XS202 ON and OFF Changing the Interface language Caring for the Gmini™ Foreign Character Sets Playing Music Playing a Music File Play Screen and Button Control Playback Menu Items ARCLibrary Specifi... -
Page 3: Ports, Buttons, And Connections
Stop/Escape/Off Navigation Joystick & Play/Enter button (Press down) On/Menu USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect to computer Power Connector (Use only the supplied Archos charger) First Time Usage First Time Usage 2.1 Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Before using your Gmini XS202 for the fi... -
Page 4: Changing The Interface Language
ON and OFF ON and OFF hard disk or on the Archos website under the heading Software. . Shut down and restart the Gmini XS202 ® codepage for the language will now be displayed in that character set. -
Page 5: Play Screen And Button Control
3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control Menu available Artist* or parent folder Album* or current folder Song title* or fi le name File format and recording information Status: playing Play Mode: Folder Play Order: Repeat Volume (0-99) (10) Battery level... -
Page 6: Playback Menu Items
3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.4 ARCLibrary Specifi cs 3.4 ARCLibrary Specifi cs 3.5 ARCLibrary Updating 3.5 ARCLibrary Updating If you paste unprotected audio fi les from your computer to the Gmini, they go directly to the Gmini hard disk without the ARCLibrary knowing about the new song. -
Page 7: Locking The Gmini™ Buttons
Internet to your computer and organize it. You will also use it to synchronize (copy) the contents of your Windows Media® Player media library to your Archos™ device. See the comparison chart below for an explanation of the different features available when running Windows Media® Player 9 and 10 or check out the Web site www.playsforsure.com. -
Page 8: Comparison Of Windows Media Player 10 To Windows Media Player
‘ripping’. It is actually a transcoding process, taking the CDA (CD Audio) format and converting it to WMA or MP3 format which the Gmini can read. There are many music ripping programs on the market, but ARCHOS recommends that you use Windows ®... -
Page 9: Playlists
Playlists Playlists A Playlist is a list of songs that the Gmini will automatically play one after the other. The Gmini can handle one Playlist at a time. You can create new Playlists, add or delete songs from a Playlist, or save a Playlist as a fi le (fi le type.m3u) to be used another time. -
Page 10: Settings
• Move: Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the navigation joystick. • Delete: Removes the highlighted track from the playlist. Note: To delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists . Highlight the Playlist, press the menu button, highlight Delete and press ENTER. -
Page 11: Changing The Playmode Settings
Parameter Parameter Description Description Volume Range: 0 to 99 Controls the current volume. Balance Range: -5 to +5 (left to right) Sound effect Rock, Techno, Jazz, Classic, Live or Custom Change this parameter to select an equalizer setting to the style of music you are listening to. Select Custom to set your own equalizer levels. -
Page 12: Changing The Time & Date Settings
ARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic (default) The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist, Album, Title, Genre and Year. Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it. On Automatic, the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer. -
Page 13: Changing The Power Settings
6.5 Changing the Power Settings 6.5 Changing the Power Settings To help you get the most battery life out of your Gmini before having to recharge it, you can adjust the power settings. Go to Setup > Power. Parameter Parameter Description Description Power Off... -
Page 14: Using The Browser
7.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 7.1 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 players make the following hierarchy within the Music folder. -
Page 15: File And Folder Operations In Browser Mode
7.3.3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser By using the unique Archos double browser system, you can copy or move fi les from one location in the fi le structure to another (caution: there is a limit of 1000 fi... -
Page 16: Connecting The Gmini™ Xs202 S To A Stereo System
You will need a standard (mini headphone to RCA) audio cable for this which is not supplied with the Gmini (this is available for purchase on the ARCHOS website www.archos.com). The diagram below illustrates the setup. Plug the audio cable into the headphone jack and into the auxiliary jacks on your stereo. Note that this is only a schematic representation of a stereo. -
Page 17: Connecting The Gmini™ To Your Computer
Connecting the Gmini™ to your Computer Connecting the Gmini™ to your Computer Note that when the Gmini™ is connected to a computer, it will use more energy than usual. Your battery power will be consumed at a higher rate than normal. If the Gmini™ looses power while connected to your computer you could damage your directory structure and/or loose data. - Page 18 Hard Drive Mode If the Gmini™ is connected to your computer as a hard drive, DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME! WARNING: You must properly remove (unmount) your Gmini™ from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the Gmini™. Hard Drive Mode &...
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Page 19: Using Itunes™ With Your Gmini™ Xs202 S
OS. To see the current version of the software your device is running, go to Setup > System and look at the line OS Version . You will fi nd the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www. -
Page 20: Hard Drive' Or 'Windows Device
want to overwrite the current fi le. Click on Yes. Once this fi le is copied, safely disconnect Gmini XS202 in the connection chapter if you are unsure of how to do this. 11.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? 11.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? If your Gmini™... -
Page 21: File Issues, Corrupted Data, Formatting, And Partitioning
Problem: (Hard Disk Mode) What do I do if I try to disconnect via the green arrow but keep getting “The device ‘Generic Volume’ cannot be stopped now. Try stopping the device again later.” Solution: Use the green arrow a second time. Sometimes Windows program that might be accessing data on the Gmini, including Windows all programs, wait 20 seconds, then try the green arrow again. -
Page 22: Technical Specifi Cations
All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Errors or omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright® 2005. ARCHOS. All rights reserved. -
Page 23: Technical Support
3) Look at our Support section on the website (www.archos.com). Here, you will fi nd Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our different products, and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question. -
Page 24: Legal And Safety Notices
ARCHOS’ licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you. - Page 25 Any modifi cation to the hardware, software, or physical enclosure of the product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS. Non approved modifi ed products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guarantee clauses.
- Page 26 Products of this type contain substances that are potentially dangerous to the environment and to human health. Therefore, you should not dispose of the ARCHOS electronic device in a regular trash. As such, the current European directives ask that this device be collected: - At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a similar electronic product.