ARCHOS Gmini200 - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
6 Using MusicMatch™ 33
6.1 Installing MusicMatch™ 33
6.2 Creating MP3 files from your Audio CDs 34
6.3 Getting purchased MP3 files to your Gmini 35
6.4 The ARCLibrary and MusicMatch™ Playlists 35
6.4.1 ARCLibrary Updating 35
6.4.2 Creating and Using Playlists with MusicMatch™ 36
7 Using iTunes ® 4 with your Gmini 37
8 Updating your Gmini Operating System (OS) software 38
8.1.1 Downloading the .AOS file 38
8.1.2 Read the History Text File 38
8.1.3 Copy to Gmini Root Directory 38
9 Troubleshooting 39
9.1 USB Connection issues 39
9.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning 41
9.2.1 Windows ® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) 42
9.2.2 Windows ® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 42
10 Technical Specifications 43
11 Technical Support 44
1 Ports, Buttons and Connections 4
2 First Time Usage 7
2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter 7
2.2 Turning on the Gmini 7
2.3 Changing the user interface language 7
2.4 Shutting off the Gmini and Battery saving features 8
2.5 Caring for the Gmini 8
3 User Interface Overview 9
3.1 Main Menu 9
3.2 Familiarizing yourself with the interface 9
3.2.1 Main menu 9
3.2.2 Browser 9
3.2.3 Settings screen 10
3.2.4 Contextual Menus 10
3.2.5 Message boxes 11
3.2.6 Using the Virtual Keyboard 11
3.2.7 Locking the Gmini Buttons 11
4 Using the Gmini 200 12
4.1 Playing music 12
4.1.1 Selecting a song 12
4.1.2 Playing a song 12
4.1.3 Using Playlists 14
4.1.4 What is an .m3u file? 15
4.2 Changing the Gmini Settings 16
4.2.1 Changing the Sound Settings 16
4.2.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings 17
4.2.3 Setting the Clock 18
4.2.4 Changing the Power Settings 19
4.2.5 Changing the Recording Settings 20
4.2.6 Changing the System Settings 21
4.3 Using the Browser 22
4.3.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 22
4.3.2 Navigating the Directory Structure 22
4.3.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 23
4.4 Recording MP3 Music 25
4.4.1 Microphone Recording 26
4.4.2 Line-In Recording 26
4.5 Using the photo wallet 27
4.5.1 Using the photo browser 27
4.5.2 Copying Files from a CompactFlash™ Card 27
4.5.3 Displaying Photos on the Gmini 27
5 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 29
5.1 Making the USB Connection 29
5.1.1 Windows ® ME/2000/XP and Macintosh ® 9.2 or 10.2.4 and better 29
5.1.2 Windows ® 98SE 29
5.2 Using the Gmini as an external drive 31
5.3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer 31
5.3.1 Windows ® 31
5.3.2 Macintosh ® 32