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... 19 19 20 21 22 24 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 2 Recording Music 5.1 Cable Connections for the Gmini 400 2.8 Hardware Reset 3 MUSIC - Ports, Buttons and Connections 2 INTRO - Using Windows® Media Player 9 6.1 Installing Windows Media Player 9 6.2 Installing the WMP9 Service Provider Plug-in the AC Adapter 2.2 Turning on the Gmini 400 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini 400 and Battery saving features 2.4 Changing the Language 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 2.6 Charging the Batteries 2.7 Caring for Audio Recording 5.2 Recording Procedure Microphone 21 Analog Line-In 21 Incremental...
... 19 19 20 21 22 24 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 2 Recording Music 5.1 Cable Connections for the Gmini 400 2.8 Hardware Reset 3 MUSIC - Ports, Buttons and Connections 2 INTRO - Using Windows® Media Player 9 6.1 Installing Windows Media Player 9 6.2 Installing the WMP9 Service Provider Plug-in the AC Adapter 2.2 Turning on the Gmini 400 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini 400 and Battery saving features 2.4 Changing the Language 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 2.6 Charging the Batteries 2.7 Caring for Audio Recording 5.2 Recording Procedure Microphone 21 Analog Line-In 21 Incremental...
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... 13 Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini 400 to create an MPEG-4 video file 32 PC Tools 32 Macintosh Users 32 10.1 Installing the PC Software 33 DivX™ Codec 33 Virtual Dub™ 33 MPG4 Translator 33 MP3 Sound Codec 34 10.2 Using MPG4 Translator 35 Select Source & Destination Files 35 Change Settings 35 Target & Priority 36 Start 36 11 PHOTO - Viewing Photos 11.1 Viewing Photos Magnifying Photos 11.2 Viewing a slideshow 11.3 Transferring photos...
... 13 Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini 400 to create an MPEG-4 video file 32 PC Tools 32 Macintosh Users 32 10.1 Installing the PC Software 33 DivX™ Codec 33 Virtual Dub™ 33 MPG4 Translator 33 MP3 Sound Codec 34 10.2 Using MPG4 Translator 35 Select Source & Destination Files 35 Change Settings 35 Target & Priority 36 Start 36 11 PHOTO - Viewing Photos 11.1 Viewing Photos Magnifying Photos 11.2 Viewing a slideshow 11.3 Transferring photos...
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15 Updating the Gmini 400 Firmware Operating System (OS) 56 Download the Update_Gmini400.AOS file 56 Read the History.txt File 56 Copy to Gmini 400 root and Update 56 16 Technical Support 58 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 USB Connection issues 17.2 Charging and Power issues 17.3 Gmini 400 locks up (freezes operation) or Stops 17.4 The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops 17.5 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking...
15 Updating the Gmini 400 Firmware Operating System (OS) 56 Download the Update_Gmini400.AOS file 56 Read the History.txt File 56 Copy to Gmini 400 root and Update 56 16 Technical Support 58 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 USB Connection issues 17.2 Charging and Power issues 17.3 Gmini 400 locks up (freezes operation) or Stops 17.4 The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops 17.5 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking...
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... you will get access to our help line and to be informed of free software updates for all your Gmini 400 will explain to you the functions of the Gmini 400. We are sure that you get from the Archos website). it's a portable hard drive too! • Create music Playlists • Copy Pictures or data from CompactFlash™ cards directly to ensure that your personal computer...
... you will get access to our help line and to be informed of free software updates for all your Gmini 400 will explain to you the functions of the Gmini 400. We are sure that you get from the Archos website). it's a portable hard drive too! • Create music Playlists • Copy Pictures or data from CompactFlash™ cards directly to ensure that your personal computer...
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... off the unit, press and hold the STOP/ESC/OFF button for a complete explanation. 8 In the Power menu [Setup Power: Battery Operation] there is factory set to 2 minutes. 2 INTRO - In the Power menu [Setup Power: Battery Operation] there is factory set to 30 seconds. That is, if there are many things that this manual. This setting can do that you may use the Archos Gmini 400 while its battery is charging, but it will shut...
... off the unit, press and hold the STOP/ESC/OFF button for a complete explanation. 8 In the Power menu [Setup Power: Battery Operation] there is factory set to 2 minutes. 2 INTRO - In the Power menu [Setup Power: Battery Operation] there is factory set to 30 seconds. That is, if there are many things that this manual. This setting can do that you may use the Archos Gmini 400 while its battery is charging, but it will shut...
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... Archos charger/adapter that is used at a time, thus you should only put one .4FZ file into the folder /system on the built-in screen) from 9 The batteries will charge automatically when the AC adapter/ charger is connected. 2.4 Changing the Language The Gmini 400 interface can be set to English (default), French, German or Spanish. • To change the language, move the cursor to Setup and then click PLAY...
... Archos charger/adapter that is used at a time, thus you should only put one .4FZ file into the folder /system on the built-in screen) from 9 The batteries will charge automatically when the AC adapter/ charger is connected. 2.4 Changing the Language The Gmini 400 interface can be set to English (default), French, German or Spanish. • To change the language, move the cursor to Setup and then click PLAY...
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... Music folder. Stop Song Decrease the Volume 11 Use the direction buttons to the beginning of the factory installed music selections and then Click on the headphone cord. Hold: Fast reverse through the song. Hold: Fast forward through the song. If you hear nothing at first, make sure you will be played Relative location in the track Song elapsed time Song time remaining Song Length Play Mode...
... Music folder. Stop Song Decrease the Volume 11 Use the direction buttons to the beginning of the factory installed music selections and then Click on the headphone cord. Hold: Fast reverse through the song. Hold: Fast forward through the song. If you hear nothing at first, make sure you will be played Relative location in the track Song elapsed time Song time remaining Song Length Play Mode...
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... Gmini 400 will display in this manual, there are two versions of the file. As of the writing of this screen capture, you will be turned On or Off in the ARCLibrary (see next section). If both sets of an MP3 music file. MP3 and WMA music files have information, the data from a music download service, the songs will display...
... Gmini 400 will display in this manual, there are two versions of the file. As of the writing of this screen capture, you will be turned On or Off in the ARCLibrary (see next section). If both sets of an MP3 music file. MP3 and WMA music files have information, the data from a music download service, the songs will display...
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.... From the Music icon, you transfer music to your Gmini 400 from your Gmini 400. You simply click on your computer to On and it in the folder Music. The ARCLibrary indexes all the music and playlists that you add new music from a computer. Automatic - Audio files created with the Update button as Artist = ARCHOS and Album = Audio Recording. You can only set to your computer, it goes directly to be...
.... From the Music icon, you transfer music to your Gmini 400 from your Gmini 400. You simply click on your computer to On and it in the folder Music. The ARCLibrary indexes all the music and playlists that you add new music from a computer. Automatic - Audio files created with the Update button as Artist = ARCHOS and Album = Audio Recording. You can only set to your computer, it goes directly to be...
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... the input source in the pre-recording Settings screen. That is the Recording Saved? That way, each song. An amplified signal will go to the Gmini 400. This is labeled Record. Notice that the source audio is preset. Make sure that you have files names of your audio device). If you have a folder called Music. For example, let's say you select...
... the input source in the pre-recording Settings screen. That is the Recording Saved? That way, each song. An amplified signal will go to the Gmini 400. This is labeled Record. Notice that the source audio is preset. Make sure that you have files names of your audio device). If you have a folder called Music. For example, let's say you select...
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... play purchased music from on screen instructions. 6.2 Installing the WMP9 Service Provider Plug-in You should first make sure you do not already have accidentally deleted it from the Archos Installation Utility. To install the Service Provider Plug-in to your Gmini 400 to work seamlessly with another letter. Connect your operating system. WMP9 will encode each song into the WMA format (preferred compressed format of Windows® Media Player (WMP9). Open...
... play purchased music from on screen instructions. 6.2 Installing the WMP9 Service Provider Plug-in You should first make sure you do not already have accidentally deleted it from the Archos Installation Utility. To install the Service Provider Plug-in to your Gmini 400 to work seamlessly with another letter. Connect your operating system. WMP9 will encode each song into the WMA format (preferred compressed format of Windows® Media Player (WMP9). Open...
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... picture will have a number of display format options. If you have to view on your device. You will not directly play files of 640 x 400 pixels (30 frames/second). In certain cases, depending on how the original video was recorded, you would like to be converted first. Default mode : Adjusts the video size to best adapt to the LCD screen. 4/3 aspect: Enlarge the image to fill the screen...
... picture will have a number of display format options. If you have to view on your device. You will not directly play files of 640 x 400 pixels (30 frames/second). In certain cases, depending on how the original video was recorded, you would like to be converted first. Default mode : Adjusts the video size to best adapt to the LCD screen. 4/3 aspect: Enlarge the image to fill the screen...
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... next picture. You can set amount of time and then go back to an unmagnified view. 11.2 Viewing a slideshow By clicking on Slideshow, the Gmini 400 will magnify the image up to hide the picture name and function buttons. Rotate picture 90° left View next photo Rotate picture 90° right View previous photo • Click the left of the screen indicate the level of the PLAY/GO button will...
... next picture. You can set amount of time and then go back to an unmagnified view. 11.2 Viewing a slideshow By clicking on Slideshow, the Gmini 400 will magnify the image up to hide the picture name and function buttons. Rotate picture 90° left View next photo Rotate picture 90° right View previous photo • Click the left of the screen indicate the level of the PLAY/GO button will...
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..., .pdf, etc.) which will be read by the Gmini 400. 40 Photos from the Gmini 400. Choose destination folder then choose File > Copy All. You cannot copy files to the folder on the left browser screen. You can purchase the optional Archos 4-1 CompactFlash™ adapter which are not seen in the left , and your camera uses SmartMedia™, Memory Stick® (MS), MultiMedia Card (MMC), or Secure Digital™...
..., .pdf, etc.) which will be read by the Gmini 400. 40 Photos from the Gmini 400. Choose destination folder then choose File > Copy All. You cannot copy files to the folder on the left browser screen. You can purchase the optional Archos 4-1 CompactFlash™ adapter which are not seen in the left , and your camera uses SmartMedia™, Memory Stick® (MS), MultiMedia Card (MMC), or Secure Digital™...
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... the power adapter is turning and the quicker the response time when accessing files. The number of minutes of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the Gmini 400 shuts off the screen to conserve power. The number of seconds from the battery, or when it is finished playing. 10-90 seconds. You can set longer, it is connected to the AC charger/ adapter (DC-Power operation). Caution: This setting...
... the power adapter is turning and the quicker the response time when accessing files. The number of minutes of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the Gmini 400 shuts off the screen to conserve power. The number of seconds from the battery, or when it is finished playing. 10-90 seconds. You can set longer, it is connected to the AC charger/ adapter (DC-Power operation). Caution: This setting...
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... use Disk Utility to reformat the Jukebox hard disk to type MS DOS FAT32. 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 USB Connection issues Problem: I cannot get my Gmini 400 to be out of your USB chipset type by the computer. However, files will only be readable from non-powered hubs. • Do not connect to a USB port repeated through a keyboard. • On old computers, the USB driver software...
... use Disk Utility to reformat the Jukebox hard disk to type MS DOS FAT32. 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 USB Connection issues Problem: I cannot get my Gmini 400 to be out of your USB chipset type by the computer. However, files will only be readable from non-powered hubs. • Do not connect to a USB port repeated through a keyboard. • On old computers, the USB driver software...
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... time from a full charge, call our technical support hot-line. 17.3 Gmini 400 locks up (freezes operation) or Stops Problem: The Gmini 400 locks-up as local drive. That is set, none of the buttons work. Within this does not work , you may recognize the Gmini 400 hard disk but keep getting "The device 'Generic Volume' cannot be caused by right-clicking on My Computer and select Manage. If this window...
... time from a full charge, call our technical support hot-line. 17.3 Gmini 400 locks up (freezes operation) or Stops Problem: The Gmini 400 locks-up as local drive. That is set, none of the buttons work. Within this does not work , you may recognize the Gmini 400 hard disk but keep getting "The device 'Generic Volume' cannot be caused by right-clicking on My Computer and select Manage. If this window...
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... power the Gmini 400 with the external power adapter during this section. 17.4 The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops Problem: The computer locks-up. Make sure you must browse via the browser mode from your computer via USB from the Gmini 400. Go to use the green 'safely remove hardware' icon in the system tray in order to my Gmini 400 via the USB connection. Answer: Defragmenting the Gmini 400 hard...
... power the Gmini 400 with the external power adapter during this section. 17.4 The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops Problem: The computer locks-up. Make sure you must browse via the browser mode from your computer via USB from the Gmini 400. Go to use the green 'safely remove hardware' icon in the system tray in order to my Gmini 400 via the USB connection. Answer: Defragmenting the Gmini 400 hard...
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... can do this button to format the Gmini 400's hard drive. Windows® may be necessary if your FAT (File Allocation Table) becomes so corrupted that you browse your computer as explained in chapter 13. • Make sure external AC adapter is powering the Gmini 400. • Right click on the hard disk!!! This is set to ON. Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) •...
... can do this button to format the Gmini 400's hard drive. Windows® may be necessary if your FAT (File Allocation Table) becomes so corrupted that you browse your computer as explained in chapter 13. • Make sure external AC adapter is powering the Gmini 400. • Right click on the hard disk!!! This is set to ON. Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) •...
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... on usage (stop/start/power settings) 65 External charger/adapter. Physical Dimensions 106 x 60 x 18 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.70 inches) - 160 grams (5.7 oz) Temperature Range 5 °C to 35 °C running ; -20 °C to 45 °C storage System Requirements PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP - 18 Technical Specifications ARCHOS VIDEO Gmini 400 series Storage Capacity 20 GB* Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Image Playback JPG and BMP (4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo...
... on usage (stop/start/power settings) 65 External charger/adapter. Physical Dimensions 106 x 60 x 18 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.70 inches) - 160 grams (5.7 oz) Temperature Range 5 °C to 35 °C running ; -20 °C to 45 °C storage System Requirements PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP - 18 Technical Specifications ARCHOS VIDEO Gmini 400 series Storage Capacity 20 GB* Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Image Playback JPG and BMP (4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo...