Archos Gmini XS100 manual

1 1 Gmini™ XS100 Gmini™ XS100 MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player & USB 2.0 Hard Disk English user manual Version 2.0 - Please see the Archos web site (www.archos.com) for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini™. 2 2 An introductory note from ARCHOS Dear Customer , Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Gmin[...]

3 3 C C ont en ts onten ts 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections 5 2 First T ime Usage 6 2.1 Charging the Battery 6 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS100 ON and OFF 7 2.3 Changing the Interface language 7 2.4 Caring for the Gmini™ 7 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 7 3 Playing Music 8 3.1 Playing a Music File 8 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 9 3.3 Playback M[...]

5 5 1 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections Ports, Buttons, and Connections A Power jack – to connect an optional AC adapter/charger B USB 2.0 port – T o connect to your computer to transfer fi les to Gmini™ and to charge its battery C Headphone Jack D On button (hold 3 seconds) & Menu options E Off button (hold 3 seconds) & Stop/Escape [...]

7 7 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS100 ON and OFF 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS100 ON and OFF • Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the screen comes on. • The Gmini will automatically shut off after a given amount of time if no buttons are pressed. T o conserve battery energy , the backlight will automatically shut off. Y ou can change these pa[...]

9 9 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control (1) Menu available (2) Artist* or parent folder (3) Album* or current folder (4) Song title* or fi le name (5) File format and recording information (6) Status: playing (7) Play Mode: Folder (8) Play Order: Repeat (9) V olume (0-99) (10) Battery level (1 1) Real time clock ([...]

11 11 3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.3 Playback Menu Items When the menu icon appears, you have certain options. During song playback, press the MENU button for the following options. • Setup: Enters the Setup screen (same as selecting the Setup icon in the main menu) which allows you access to parameters such as bass and treble. • Info: Show fi le[...]

13 13 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons Y ou can prevent the Gmini from executing unintended functions by locking the buttons. T o lock the buttons, hold down on the MENU button until the “lock” icon appears in the top-left corner of the screen. Now the buttons are disabled, but you can still use the UP and DOWN [...]

15 15 4.2 Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 4.2 Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 Windows® Media Player 10 is only available for Windows® XP (service Pack 1) and newer operating systems. It is worth your while to upgrade to Windows® XP (home or professional) and to Windows® Media Playe[...]

17 17 5 5 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. Y ou 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 Playli[...]

19 19 • Move: Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the UP/DOWN buttons of the navigation pad. • Delete: Removes the highlighted track from the playlist. Note: T o delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists . Highlight the Playlist, the menu button, highlight Delete and press ENTER. ([...]

21 21 Pa r a m e t er De sc r ip ti o n Parameter Description V olume Range: 0 to 99 Controls the current volume. Balance Range: -5 to +5 (left to right) Sound effect Rock, T echno, 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 l[...]

23 23 ARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic (default) The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist, Album, T itle, Genre and Y ear . Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it. On Automatic, the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer . ARCLibrary Update Scans through all music and playlists in t[...]

25 25 6.5 Changing the Power Settings 6.5 Changing the Power Settings T o 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. Pa ra m et er D es cr ip t i on Parameter Description Power Off Range: 1 to 9 minutes or Never . Number of minutes of user inactivity [...]

27 27 7 7 Using the Browser 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 [...]

29 29 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode While browsing the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate fi les and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Gmini’s hard drive as if browsing via a computer . In Browser mode, you can create f[...]

31 31 1 Contextual Menu 2 T ext being typed 3 Cursor 4 Upper/Lower case* 5 Delete character* 6 Clear entire line* 7 Enter * * These items can also be found in the contextual menu Tip: use the STOP/ESCAPE button to cancel any changes you made and exit the virtual keyboard. 32 32 8 8 Connecting the Gmini™ XS100 to a Stereo system Connecting the Gmi[...]

33 33 9 9 Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini™ to/from your Computer Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini™ to/from your Computer 9.1 USB Connection T ype (‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’) 9.1 USB Connection T ype (‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’) Y our device comes con fi gured as a Windows® Device and will be immediately recog[...]

35 35 Hard Drive Mode & Windows ™ T o safely disconnect the Gmini ™ XS100 hard drive, click on the system tray remove icon (green arrow as shown below) and follow the instructions. W ait 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[...]

37 37 1 1 0 0 Using iT unes™ wi th your Gmini™ XS100 Using iT unes™ with your Gmini™ XS100 The easiest way to transfer music fi les between a Macintosh ® computer and your Gmini XS100 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[...]

39 39 1 1.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? 1 1.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? If your Gmini™ is seen as a hard drive, then you simply need to drag the Update_GminiXS100.AOS fi le onto this icon, and Windows® will place the fi le into the top most directory (root) of the Gmini™. It should not be placed inside any folde[...]

41 41 Problem: (Hard Disk Mode) What do I do if I try to disconnect via the green arrow but keep getting “The device ‘Generic V olume’ cannot be stopped now . Try stopping the device again later .” Solution: Use the green arrow a second time. Sometimes Windows ® does not update its status. Shut off any program that might be accessing data [...]

43 43 • Select the T ools option and run the Error checking program. • Make sure you check the box to automatically fi x errors . • Be patient, this may take a while. Windows ® may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows ® fi les available. This is OK, click on Y es . 12.2.2 Windows ® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Util[...]

45 45 1 1 4 4 T echnical Support T echnical Support In case you should encounter any technical dif fi culties using your product, we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as ef fi ciently as possible: 1) Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual. Some subject areas may be treated in two diff[...]

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49 49 Furthermore, warranty does not apply to: 1. Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage. 2. Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label. 3. Any product without a warranty or serial number label. 4. Batteries and any consumable items delivered w[...]

51 51 Avoiding Hearing Damage This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices to a safe level. By listening to your device with headphones or earbuds at high volumes, you run the risk of permanent damage to your ears. Even if you get used to listening at high volumes and it seems normal to you,[...]