User manual ARCHOS GMINI 220

[. . . ] Full User Manual ARCHOS GminiTM 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 GminiTM200. Full User Manual Version 1. 21 1 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 7 7 7 8 8 6 Using MusicMatchTM 4 7 6. 1 Installing MusicMatchTM 6. 2 Creating MP3 files from your Audio CDs 6. 3 Getting purchased MP3 files to your Gmini 6. 4 The ARCLibrary and MusicMatchTM Playlists 6. 4. 1 ARCLibrary Updating 6. 4. 2 Creating and Using Playlists with MusicMatchTM 35 36 33 33 34 35 35 7 Using iTunes® 4 with your Gmini 37 38 38 38 38 8 Updating your Gmini Operating System (OS) software 9 8. 1. 1 Downloading the . AOS file 8. 1. 2 Read the History Text File 8. 1. 3 Copy to Gmini Root Directory 3 User Interface Overview 3. 1 Main Menu 3. 2 Familiarizing yourself with the interface 3. 2. 1 Main menu 3. 2. 2 Browser 3. 2. 3 Settings screen 3. 2. 4 Contextual Menus 3. 2. 5 Message boxes 3. 2. 6 Using the Virtual Keyboard 3. 2. 7 Locking the Gmini Buttons 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 9 9 9 Troubleshooting 9. 1 USB Connection issues 9. 2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning 9. 2. 1 Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) 9. 2. 2 Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 42 42 39 39 41 10 Technical Specifications 12 12 43 44 4 Using the Gmini 200 4. 1 Playing music 4. 1. 1 Selecting a song 4. 1. 2 Playing a song 4. 1. 3 Using Playlists 4. 1. 4 What is an . m3u file?12 12 14 15 11 Technical Support 4. 2 Changing the Gmini Settings 4. 2. 1 Changing the Sound Settings 4. 2. 2 Changing the PlayMode Settings 4. 2. 3 Setting the Clock 4. 2. 4 Changing the Power Settings 4. 2. 5 Changing the Recording Settings 4. 2. 6 Changing the System Settings 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 4. 3 Using the Browser 4. 3. 1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 4. 3. 2 Navigating the Directory Structure 4. 3. 3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 22 22 23 22 4. 4 Recording MP3 Music 4. 4. 1 Microphone Recording 4. 4. 2 Line-In Recording 26 26 25 4. 5 Using the photo wallet 4. 5. 1 Using the photo browser 4. 5. 2 Copying Files from a CompactFlashTM Card 4. 5. 3 Displaying Photos on the Gmini 27 27 27 27 Table of Contents 5. 1 Making the USB Connection 5. 1. 1 Windows® ME/2000/XP and Macintosh® 9. 2 or 10. 2. 4 and better 5. 1. 2 Windows® 98SE 29 29 29 5. 2 Using the Gmini as an external drive 5. 3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer 5. 3. 1 Windows® 5. 3. 2 Macintosh® 31 32 31 31 2 Table of Contents 3 5 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 29 1 Ports, Buttons and Connections A Power button - Hold down for a few seconds and the Gmini will start up. Ports, Buttons and Connections B Contextual Menu - When the menu icon available. [. . . ] Simply connect your Gmini to your computer as explained previously and run Windows® Explorer (or use the Macintosh FinderTM). Now, go to your computer's hard drive, and copy (Right mouse click, then select Copy) an mp3 file or a folder full of mp3 files. Next, open up the hard drive known as JUKEBOX E: on the PC, open the folder you want to copy the files to, and then right-click the mouse and select Paste. For Macintosh® or Windows® you can open two windows on the desktop, one being the source (your computer's hard drive) and the other your destination (the Gmini hard drive), and then simply drag and drop files or folders from one window to another. 5. 3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer 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. DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE!!! 5. 3. 1 Windows® To safely unmount the Gmini hard drive, click on the system tray remove icon (green arrow as shown below) and follow the instructions. Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB cable. Attention: The operating system will not allow you to safely disconnect the Gmini if you have an open file from it, in a running application. You will have to close all the open Gmini files in any running application as well as Windows Explorer® if you are using Windows® 2000 or XP. Using the green disconnect arrow icon in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the USB cable from the Gmini. Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 31 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 3. Uncheck all of the checked boxes, and then check the box Specify a location. Type in the drive letter of your CD player (usually D: or E:) followed by \Win98SE_Drivers. Click on Next and Windows will then load the correct drivers. 4. Windows will now copy from the CD to your computer's hard disk, all the files it needs to make the USB connection operational. Click on Next to tell Windows to install the driver. 5. Windows will indicate when it has finished copying the drivers. Do not unplug the Gmini from the computer yet. Once finished, you should restart your computer. Upon restart, it will automatically recognize the connected device (the Gmini). It will be seen as another hard drive (called Jukebox) in Windows® Explorer. 30 1. The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to the clock. 6 Using MusicMatchTM Windows® XP Windows® 98SE Windows® 2000 & Windows® ME 2. Click on the icon to eject (unmount) the Gmini from the computer and select the `Safely remove' message. For people using Windows® operating systems, this software will help you to create MP3 files from your music CDs, add/change ID 3 tag information (Artist, Album, song Title), and update the ARCLibrary. To transfer MP3 files from your PC or Mac to your Gmini, we advise you to use your file management system (PC: Windows® Explorer, Macintosh®: FinderTM). 6. 1 Installing MusicMatchTM Windows® XP Windows® 98SE 3. [. . . ] Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art, and/or presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially recorded. Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the recording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction. To respond to your e-mails efficiently, when sending one, please indicate the product name and question type in the Subject of the e-mail. For example: Technical Support 44 To: tech-support. eu@archos. com Subject: Gmini ­ Playing a Playlist 45 FCC Warning Statement FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]