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.ARCHOS.COM) for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini™. 1 2 An introductory note from ARCHOS Dear Customer, Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Gmini™ XS202. Check out our web site www.archos.com to find the available accessories for this product (car adapter, carrying cases, power adapter).
3 Contents 1 2 3 4 Ports, Buttons, and Connections First Time Usage 2.1 Charging the Battery 2.2 Turning the Gmini™ XS202 ON and OFF 2.3 Changing the Interface language 2.4 Caring for the Gmini™ 2.5 Foreign Character Sets Playing Music 3.1 Playing a Music File 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.4 ARCLibrary Specifics 3.5 ARCLibrary Updating 3.6 Setting a Bookmark 3.7 The Resume Function 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons Putting Music onto your Gmini™ XS202 4.
5 1 A Ports, Buttons, and Connections 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 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect to computer I Power Connector (Use only the supplied Archos charger) 5 6 2 2.1 First Time Usage Charging the Battery Before using your Gmini XS202 for the first time, completely charge the battery for three hours.
7 2.2 Turning 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. To conserve battery energy, the backlight will automatically shut off. You can change these parameters in Setup > Power. • Press and hold the Stop/off button until the Gmini shuts off. 2.3 Changing the Interface language • English is selected as the default language for your Gmini user interface.
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11 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. C • Info: Show file information such as the file name, number of kilobytes of hard drive space used, date created, file format, etc.
13 3.8 Locking the Gmini™ Buttons You can prevent the Gmini from executing unintended functions by locking the buttons. To lock the buttons, hold down on the MENU button until the “lock” icon appears in the top-left corner of the screen. Now the buttons are disabled, but you can still use the navigation joystick to change the volume. To unlock the buttons hold down again on the Menu button until the “lock” icon disappears.
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 first time you are using this option, WMP will offer to set up automatic synchronisation of your music files. If this box is checked, every time you connect your Gmini to your computer, WMP will automatically start up and check to see whether any of the music files on the computer have not yet been copied to the Gmini. These files will then be copied to your computer.
17 5 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. You can create new Playlists, add or delete songs from a Playlist, or save a Playlist as a file (file type.m3u) to be used another time. There is no limit to the number of Playlists you can save on the Gmini hard drive. A Playlist can have a maximum of 1000 songs in it. 5.
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: To delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists. Highlight the Playlist, the menu button, highlight Delete and press ENTER. (Moving a music track) Important: Once you save a Playlist it is important that you do not move the actual files as the Playlist searches in the original file location.
21 Parameter Description Volume Range: 0 to 99 Controls the current volume. Balance Range: -5 to +5 (left to right) Sound effect Rock, Techno, Jazz, Classic, Live or Custom Change this parameter to select an equalizer setting to the style of music you are listening to. Select Custom to set your own equalizer levels. [Set Equalizer] To customize the equalizer. See below. [Reset] Sets all your sound parameters with default or flat values.
23 ARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic (default) The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist, Album, Title, Genre and Year. Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it. On Automatic, the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer. ARCLibrary Update Scans through all music and playlists in the folders Music and Playlists and indexes these into the ARCLibrary. You need to do this only when you have copied new music to your Gmini.
25 6.5 Changing the Power Settings To 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. Parameter Description Power Off Range: 1 to 9 minutes or Never. Number of minutes of user inactivity before the Gmini automatically shuts off. The Gmini will not shut off during the playback of music files. Never (on DC Power) indicates that the Gmini will not do an automatic shut down.
27 7 Using the Browser The browser is used to navigate the file system on the Gmini. The file system is the same type of file system that is found on Windows® based computers. This way, transferring files from your computer to your Gmini is as easy as ‘drag and drop’. The file system is a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of files onto your Gmini, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a neat and orderly file structure.
29 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode While browsing the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate files and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Gmini’s hard drive as if browsing via a computer. In Browser mode, you can create folders, delete files or folders, rename files or folders, and copy or move files from one place to another. 7.3.
31 1 Contextual Menu 2 Text 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. 31 32 8 Connecting the Gmini™ XS202 to a Stereo system Connecting your Gmini XS202 to a stereo system allows you to listen to your Gmini’s music without a headset.
33 9 Connecting the Gmini™ to your Computer 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. 1. Plug the supplied USB cable into your computer. Your computer must be turned on. 2. With the Gmini XS202 off, plug the other end of the USB cable into your Gmini 3. Turn on your Gmini. 4. A new hard drive named “JUKEBOX” will appear on your computer.
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. You can now go ahead and unplug the USB cable from the Gmini. 9.3.2 Macintosh® First, close all programs that are using files from your Gmini. Drag the Gmini hard drive icon towards the trash can, and the trash can will become a big arrow as shown in the screen image. Drop the hard drive icon onto the arrow.
37 11 1 1 Updating the Gmini™ XS202 Firmware Archos periodically updates the firmware 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 fixes. You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the OS. To see the current version of the software you device is running, go to Setup > System and look at the line OS Version.
39 12 1 2 Troubleshooting 12.1 USB Connection issues Problem: I cannot get my Gmini to be recognized by the computer. Solutions: • Shut off and reboot the computer and the Gmini and then try connecting again in the preferred order enumerated in the Chapter Connecting your Gmini XS202 to your computer. • If using a USB hub, try connecting without using the hub (some hubs are not powered and may not work with the Gmini). • If using a USB port in the front of your computer, try a USB port in the back.
41 Solution: The Gmini’s ARCLibrary must be refreshed. Go to Setup > Playmode > Update ARCLibrary. Your newly transferred files will be indexed into the ARCLibrary. Files that are not in the folder Music will not be included in the ARCLibrary. 12.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning. Problem: On the Gmini, I find new file names and folder names that I never created or they have strange gibberish names. Answer: Most likely, the Gmini’s file allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted.
43 13 1 3 Technical Specifications 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,.WAV (PCM), WMA DRM protected purchased downloads. (does not support subscription services. Check the Archos website for possible software upgrades for this.) Screen 128 x 128 pixels.
45 Telephone 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 442 004 111 España 09-1745-6224 Suomi 09 2311 3434 France 01 70 20 00 30 Svenska 08 579 290 80 Ireland 01-601-5700 UK 0207-949-0115 Italia 02-4827-1143 USA 877-300-879 (toll free) Email Support tech-support.us@archos.com English (United States and Canada customers) tech-support.eu@archos.
47 15 1 5 Legal and Safety Notices Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract.
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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.) By doing this, you are actively participating in the reuse and recycling of disposed electronic and electric equipment that could have potential effects on the environment and human health.