Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Gmini XS 202 Archos
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1 1 Gmini™ XS202 Gmini™ XS202 MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player & USB 2.0 Hard Drive English user manual Version 1.6 - Please see the Archos web site (WWW.
3 3 C C ont en ts onten ts 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections 5 2 First T ime Usage 6 2.1 Charging the Battery 6 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS202 ON and OFF 7 2.3 Changing the Interface language 7 2.4 Caring for the Gmini™ 7 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 7 3 Playing Music 8 3.
5 5 1 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections Ports, Buttons, and Connections A Headphone jack B Power On indicator C Hard Disk activity indicator D Battery charger indicator E Stop/Escape/Off F Navigation Joystick & Play/Enter button (Press down) G On/Menu H USB 2.
7 7 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS202 ON and OFF 2.2 T urning the Gmini™ XS202 ON and OFF • Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the screen comes on. • The Gmini will automatically shut off after a given amount of time if no buttons are pressed.
9 9 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control (1) Menu available (2) Artist* or parent folder (3) Song title* or fi le name (4) Album* or current folder (5) File format an.
11 11 3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.3 Playback Menu Items When the menu icon appears, you have certain options. During song playback, press the MENU button for the following options. • Setup: Enters the Setup screen (same as selecting the Setup icon in the main menu) which allows you access to parameters such as bass and treble.
13 13 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons Y ou can prevent the Gmini from executing unintended functions by locking the buttons. T o lock the buttons, hold down on the MENU button until the “lock” icon appears in the top-left corner of the screen.
15 15 4.1.2 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media ® Player (WMP) 10 to the Gmini™ XS202 Access the Synchronise tab in WMP 10. If this is the fi rst time you are using this option, WMP will of fer to set up automatic synchronisation of your music fi les.
17 17 5 5 Playlists Playlists A Playlist is a list of songs that the Gmini will automatically play one after the other . The Gmini can handle one Playlist at a time. Y ou can create new Playlists, add or delete songs from a Playlist, or save a Playlist as a fi le ( fi le type.
19 19 • Move: Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the navigation joystick. • Delete: Removes the highlighted track from the playlist. Note: T o delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists .
21 21 Pa r am ete r De sc ri pt io n Parameter Description V olume Range: 0 to 99 Controls the current volume. Balance Range: -5 to +5 (left to right) Sound effect Rock, T echno, Jazz, Classic, Live or Custom Change this parameter to select an equalizer setting to the style of music you are listening to.
23 23 ARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic (default) The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist, Album, T itle, Genre and Y ear. Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it. On Automatic, the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer .
25 25 6.5 Changing the Power Settings 6.5 Changing the Power Settings T o help you get the most battery life out of your Gmini before having to recharge it, you can adjust the power settings. Go to Setup > Power. Pa ra me te r D e sc rip ti on Parameter Description Power Off Range: 1 to 9 minutes or Never .
27 27 7 7 Using the Browser Using the Browser The browser is used to navigate the fi le system on the Gmini. 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 Gmini is as easy as ‘drag and drop’.
29 29 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode While browsing the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate fi les and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Gmini’s hard drive as if browsing via a computer .
31 31 1 Contextual Menu 2 T ext being typed 3 Cursor 4 Upper/Lower case* 5 Delete character* 6 Clear entire line* 7 Enter * These items can also be found in the contextual menu Tip: use the STOP/ESCAPE button to cancel any changes you made and exit the virtual keyboard.
33 33 9 9 Connecting the Gmini™ to your Computer Connecting the Gmini™ to your Computer 9.1 Making the USB Connection 9.1 Making the USB Connection Windows ® ME, 2000,XP and Mac OS 10.2.4 or better will automatically recognize the Gmini as a Mass Storage Device when plugged in.
35 35 2. Click on the icon to Eject (unmount) the Gmini from your computer and then select the ‘Safely remove’ message. 3. There will be a message indicating that it is now safe to disconnect the Gmini. Y ou can now go ahead and unplug the USB cable from the Gmini.
37 37 1 1 1 1 Updating the Gmini™ XS202 Firmware Updating the Gmini™ XS202 Firmware Archos periodically updates the fi rmware or Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fi xes.
39 39 1 1 2 2 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 12.1 USB Connection issues 12.1 USB Connection issues Problem: I cannot get my Gmini to be recognized by the computer.
41 41 Solution: The Gmini’s ARCLibrary must be refreshed. Go to Setup > Playmode > Update ARCLibrary . Y our newly transferred fi les will be indexed into the ARCLibrary . Files that are not in the folder Music will not be included in the ARCLibrary .
43 43 1 1 3 3 T echnical Speci fi cations T echnical Speci fi cations AR CH OS G mi ni XS 20 2 se ri es ARCHOS Gmini XS202 series Storage Capacity See front of package. Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Audio Playback MP3 (Stereo, decoding 32-320 kb/s CBR & VBR), WMA,.
45 45 T elephone Support Canada 949-609-1400 Nederland 020-50 40 510 Danmark 35 25 65 67 Norge 22 57 77 71 Deutschland 069-6698-4714 Schweitz/Suisse 442 004 1 1 1 España 09-1745-6224 Suomi 09 231 1 3.
47 47 1 1 5 5 Legal and Safety Notices Legal and Safety Notices Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and speci fi c remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty .
49 49 FCC Compliance Statement FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
51 51 - At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a similar electronic product. - At locally created disposal areas (waste disposal centers, sorted trash system, etc.
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