Archos 100 series MP3 Player User Manual


 
Full User Manual
ARCHOS Gmini™ 100 series
MP3 & WMA Player / USB 2.0 Hard Disk
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Full User Manual Version 1.3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Ports, Buttons, and Connections.......................................................................................5
3 First Time Usage................................................................................................................7
3.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter.............................................................................................7
3.2 Turning on the Gmini.......................................................................................................8
3.3 Changing the user interface language..............................................................................8
3.4 Shutting off the Gmini and Battery saving features ........................................................8
3.5 Caring for the Gmini........................................................................................................8
4 User interface overview.....................................................................................................9
4.1 Main Menu.......................................................................................................................9
4.2 Familiarizing yourself with the interface.........................................................................9
4.2.1 Main menu.......................................................................................................9
4.2.2 Browser............................................................................................................9
4.2.3 Settings screen................................................................................................10
4.2.4 Contextual Menus............................................................................................10
4.2.5 Message boxes................................................................................................10
4.2.6 Using the Virtual Keyboard...............................................................................11
4.2.7 Locking the Gmini keyboard.............................................................................12
5 Using the Gmini 100 ........................................................................................................13
5.1 Playing music................................................................................................................... 13
5.1.1 Selecting a song...............................................................................................13
5.1.2 Playing a song..................................................................................................14
5.1.3 Using playlists..................................................................................................15
5.1.4 What’s an .m3u file?.........................................................................................17
5.2 Changing the Gmini Settings...........................................................................................18
5.2.1 Changing the Sound Settings...........................................................................18
5.2.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings .....................................................................19
5.2.3 Setting the Clock..............................................................................................20
5.2.4 Changing the Power Settings...........................................................................21
5.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings................................................................... 22
5.2.6 Changing the System Settings.........................................................................23
5.3 Using the Browser............................................................................................................24
5.3.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder..................................................................................24
5.3.2 Navigating the Directory Structure....................................................................24
5.3.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode ...................................................25
5.4 Recording MP3 Music ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 27
5.4.1 Microphone Recording .....................................................................................28
5.4.2 Line-In Recording.............................................................................................28
5.4.3 SPDIF Input .....................................................................................................29
5.5 Using the photo wallet ..................................................................................................... 29
5.5.1 Using the photo browser ..................................................................................29
5.5.2 Copying Files from a CompactFlash™ Card................................................... 29