ARCHOS 100 series - Manual

Full User Manual
ARCHOS Gmini™ 100 series
MP3 & WMA Player / USB 2.0 Hard Disk
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Full User Manual Version 1.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Gmini™100 overview ....................................................................................................... 4
1.1 The Gmini™100............................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Software plug-ins and accessories ................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 FM Remote Control..........................................................................................4
1.2.2 MadWaves™ Plug-in........................................................................................4
1.2.3 Audio Recording Plug-in...................................................................................4
1.2.4 Photo Wallet Plug-in.........................................................................................5
2 Ports, Buttons, and Connections...................................................................................... 6
3 First Time Usage ............................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter............................................................................................. 8
3.2 Turning on the Gmini....................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Changing the user interface language .............................................................................. 9
3.4 Shutting off the Gmini and Battery saving features ........................................................ 9
3.5 Caring for the Gmini ........................................................................................................ 9
4 User interface overview ...................................................................................................10
4.1 Main Menu ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Familiarizing yourself with the interface......................................................................... 10
4.2.1 Main menu .......................................................................................................10
4.2.2 Browser............................................................................................................10
4.2.3 Settings screen ................................................................................................11
4.2.4 Contextual Menus ............................................................................................11
4.2.5 Message boxes ................................................................................................11
4.2.6 Using the Virtual Keyboard...............................................................................12
4.2.7 Locking the Gmini keyboard.............................................................................13
5 Using the Gmini 100 ........................................................................................................14
5.1 Playing music ................................................................................................................... 14
5.1.1 Selecting a song...............................................................................................14
5.1.2 Playing a song..................................................................................................15
5.1.3 Using playlists ..................................................................................................16
5.1.4 What’s an .m3u file?.........................................................................................18
5.2 Changing the Gmini Settings ........................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 Changing the Sound Settings...........................................................................20
5.2.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings .....................................................................21
5.2.3 Setting the Clock ..............................................................................................22
5.2.4 Changing the Power Settings ...........................................................................23
5.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings* ...................................................................24
5.2.6 Changing the System Settings .........................................................................25
5.3 Using the Browser............................................................................................................ 26
5.3.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder ..................................................................................26
5.3.2 Navigating the Directory Structure....................................................................26
5.3.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode ...................................................27
5.4 Recording MP3 Music* ................................................................................................... 29
5.4.1 Microphone Recording .....................................................................................30
5.4.2 Line-In Recording.............................................................................................30
5.4.3 SPDIF Input......................................................................................................31
5.5 Using the photo wallet...................................................................................................... 31
5.5.1 Using the photo browser ..................................................................................31
5.5.2 Copying Files from a CompactFlash™ Card* ...................................................31