ARCHOS 100 series User Manual

Full user manual, Archos gmini™ 100 series

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Ports, Buttons, and Connections...................................................................................... 6

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

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

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