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- Page 1 Full User Manual ARCHOS Gmini™ 200 series MP3 & WMA Player / Audio Recorder / Photo Wallet / USB 2.0 Hard Disk Please see our web site for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini™200. Full User Manual Version 1.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Ports, Buttons and Connections 2 First Time Usage 2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter 2.2 Turning on the Gmini 2.3 Changing the user interface language 2.4 Shutting off the Gmini and Battery saving features 2.5 Caring for the Gmini 3 User Interface Overview 3.1 Main Menu 3.2 Familiarizing yourself with the interface... -
Page 3: Ports, Buttons And Connections
Ports, Buttons and Connections A Power button - Hold down for a few seconds and the Gmini will start up. B Contextual Menu - When the menu icon appears in top left of screen, a menu is available. C Move Left - also decreases recording gain D Move Up - also, increases playing volume E Move Right - also increases recording gain F Play/Pause/Enter - Play current item, pause, play again. -
Page 4: First Time Usage
If your Gmini is charging, click the PLAY button to turn it on. • If the Gmini shows an empty battery icon or if the Gmini displays nothing at all, you will have to plug in the Archos adapter/charger to make sure the batteries get charged. Changing the user interface language English is selected as the default language for your Gmini user interface. -
Page 5: Shutting Off The Gmini And Battery Saving Features
Keep the Gmini away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep the Gmini away from high electromagnetic fi elds. • Keep it plugged into the Archos AC adapter/charger when it is connected to your computer. User Interface Overview Main Menu Once the Gmini has been turned on, the following screen is displayed. -
Page 6: Settings Screen
3.2.3 Settings screen Selectable items: use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to change the parameter value. The new value is immediately taken into account so there is no need to press OK. Click on ESC when done. Check boxes: each checkbox corresponds to a different parameter value but only one parameter can be selected at a time. -
Page 7: Using The Gmini 200
Using the Gmini 200 Playing music 4.1.1 Selecting a song There are two ways to access your music. You can either access your songs by browsing through the folders, where you keep your music fi les, or you can choose from Artist, Album, Genre, or Song. -
Page 8: Using Playlists
4.1.3 Using 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. There is no limit to the number of Playlists you can save on the Gmini hard drive. -
Page 9: Changing The Gmini Settings
Changing the Gmini Settings There are a number of parameters you can set on the Gmini to make it operate according to your particular needs. Start by clicking on Setup. 4.2.1 Changing the Sound Settings If you would like to customize the sound quality, go to [Setup Parameter Description Volume... -
Page 10: Changing The Power Settings
4.2.3 Setting the Clock If you would like to set the Gmini’s clock, go to [Setup Parameter Description Format This parameter tells how the time will be displayed on the Gmini screen: 12h: displays hours from 1 to 12 24h: displays hours from 0 to 23 1 to 31 Month 1 to 12... -
Page 11: Changing The Recording Settings
4.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings Each time you make a recording, either via the line-In or microphone, the Gmini has preset recording parameters that it will use. You can change these recording settings by going to [Setup Recording]. Parameter Description Set Title Allows you to set the Title ID3 tag in the MP3 fi... -
Page 12: Using The Browser
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. -
Page 13: Recording Mp3 Music
Rename Folder: same as Rename File above. 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 les per folder). While in the Browser mode, you simply click the RIGHT button and a second browser window will open. -
Page 14: Microphone Recording
If you would like to make higher quality voice recordings, there is an optional pre-amplifi ed high quality lapel microphone available from the Archos web site. When making a recording, it is normal that you will not hear your voice in the headphones. -
Page 15: Connecting The Gmini To Your Computer
Button functions during JPEG display Menu: show/hide the JPEG image data (fi le name, resolution, size, and date/time the fi le was saved). Left/Right: display the previous or next JPEG image in the current folder. Up/Down: increase or Decrease the screen contrast level. Play: rotate the fi... -
Page 16: Using The Gmini As An External Drive
(the AV300) and starts its wizard. Click on up the CD tray on your computer and insert the Next. included Archos CD-ROM and then close the tray. Now click on Next. 3. Uncheck all of the checked boxes, and then check 4. -
Page 17: Macintosh
1. The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to the clock. Windows ® Windows ® 98SE 2. Click on the icon to eject (unmount) the Gmini from the computer and select the ‘Safely remove’ message. Windows ® 3. -
Page 18: Creating Mp3 Files From Your Audio Cds
Creating MP3 fi les from your Audio CDs Make sure you have already installed the MusicMatch™ program from the included CD-ROM (see section 6.1 above). ENCODE First we have to get those CDs of yours into MP3 format. Regular CDs are in the format CDA (fancy term for Compact Disc Audio). -
Page 19: Using Itunes ® 4 With Your Gmini
Gmini is to use the Macintosh Finder™ to drag and drop the fi les to and from your Macintosh ® However, for Macintosh users who do want to use the Gmini with iTunes™, ARCHOS has developed a special i-Tunes ®... -
Page 20: Updating Your Gmini Operating System (Os) Software
These are free of charge and downloadable from the Archos website. Simply go to our website www.archos.com, and in the Software section, locate your Gmini product and download the GMINI200.AOS fi le to your computer. -
Page 21: File Issues, Corrupted Data, Formatting, And Partitioning
Problem: 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.” Answer: Use the green arrow a second time. Sometimes Windows its status. -
Page 22: Windows ® 98Se & Me Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)
Stereo MP3 encoding 32-192kb/s CBR & .wav (PCM) 160 x 160 pixels. 16 level grayscale. Up to 10 hours** Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS web site CompactFlash™ type I and II slot Mini USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) -
Page 23: Technical Support
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 24: Copyright Notice
This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from ARCHOS. All brands and products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifi cations are subject to change without notifi...
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