ARCHOS 204 - Manual (Page 14)

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7 7 Using the Browser Using the Browser
The browser is used to navigate the fi le system on the Archos™ 204. 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 Archos™ 204 is as easy as
‘drag and drop’. The fi le system is a hierarchical system which includes folders and
subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of fi les onto your Archos™ 204, it
is STRONGLY ADVISED that you keep a neat and orderly fi le structure. We suggest
that you keep the predefi ned folders:
Data (to carry miscellaneous data fi les with
you), Music (all of your music fi les), and Playlists (to hold all your music Playlists).
7.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 7.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder
The top level of your Archos™ 204 includes the folder Music . Most people who create neat fi le structures for their
Archos players make the following hierarchy within the Music folder.
Level 1 – Artist (Dire Straits, Madonna, Stravinsky, etc.)
Level 2 – Album (Brothers in Arms, American life, etc.)
Level 3 – Song (Money for Nothing, etc.)
The folders Music and Pictures are special folders in that the Music and Photo icons on the main screen lead
to these folders directly. They should not be deleted or renamed.
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7.2 Navigating the Directory Structure 7.2 Navigating the Directory Structure
Just below the top status bar, you can see the directory
you are currently viewing. To navigate the directory
structure you will use the navigation joystick to move
through the fi les in a directory. Press ENTER to enter
a highlighted folder. To go back up one level
in the directory structure, you can either use
the contextual MENU button (select Parent
folder) or move the joystick to the left. The
contextual MENU button allows you to create
new folders, delete folders, rename a fi le or
folder, or display information about a fi le.
Button Controls Button Controls
Button Action Button Action
Up Highlights the previous fi le or folder in the current directory
Down Highlights the next fi le or folder in the current directory
Right Open double-browser or gives the focus to the right panel.
Left Goes to parent directory if single panel view. Gives the focus to the left panel when in double-browser mode.
ENTER Folder highlighted: enters this folder.
File highlighted: Plays the fi le if it is a music fi le, displays the picture if it is a JPG fi le.
Off/Escape Exit Browser mode.
Menu Displays the contextual menu.