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... 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections 3 2 First Time Usage ...4 2.1 Charging the Battery 4 2.2 Turning the Gmini ON and OFF 4 2.3 Changing the Interface language 4 2.4 Caring for the Gmini 4 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 4 3 Playing Music ...5 3.1 Playing a Music File ...Gmini root and Update 17 10 Troubleshooting...18 10.1 USB Connection issues 18 10.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning. 18 10.2.1 Windows® ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) 19 10.2.2 Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 19 11 Technical Specifications ...20...
... 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections 3 2 First Time Usage ...4 2.1 Charging the Battery 4 2.2 Turning the Gmini ON and OFF 4 2.3 Changing the Interface language 4 2.4 Caring for the Gmini 4 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 4 3 Playing Music ...5 3.1 Playing a Music File ...Gmini root and Update 17 10 Troubleshooting...18 10.1 USB Connection issues 18 10.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning. 18 10.2.1 Windows® ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) 19 10.2.2 Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 19 11 Technical Specifications ...20...
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1 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 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect to computer I Power Connector (Use only the supplied Archos charger) 3
1 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 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect to computer I Power Connector (Use only the supplied Archos charger) 3
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... to a computer). Keep the Gmini away from water and excessively humid areas. Keep the Gmini away from high electromagnetic fields. Keep it plugged into the Archos AC adapter/charger when it is plugged in. The battery is fully charged when the charge (CHG...61623; Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the Gmini shuts off. 2.3 Changing the Interface language English is connected to display your Gmini XS for the first time, completely charge the battery. Use ONLY the included ARCHOS charger/adapter. If, for example, you would like ...
... to a computer). Keep the Gmini away from water and excessively humid areas. Keep the Gmini away from high electromagnetic fields. Keep it plugged into the Archos AC adapter/charger when it is plugged in. The battery is fully charged when the charge (CHG...61623; Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the Gmini shuts off. 2.3 Changing the Interface language English is connected to display your Gmini XS for the first time, completely charge the battery. Use ONLY the included ARCHOS charger/adapter. If, for example, you would like ...
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...a computer. The Unknown category indicates that may be in the main menu screen, you stopped. Setup: Set the parameters of your Gmini to access your music, by selecting Browse hard disk or by tag information, artist, album, song name, year, or genre. Click ENTER to... Album* or current folder (4) 4 File format and recording information (5) 5 6 7 8 9 (6) Status: playing 10 (7) Play Mode: Folder (8) Play Order: Repeat (9) Volume (0-99) (10) Battery level (full) (11) Left and Right VU Meters 12 13 11 14 (12) Song elapsed time (13) Song time remaining (14) Song Length *If the...
...a computer. The Unknown category indicates that may be in the main menu screen, you stopped. Setup: Set the parameters of your Gmini to access your music, by selecting Browse hard disk or by tag information, artist, album, song name, year, or genre. Click ENTER to... Album* or current folder (4) 4 File format and recording information (5) 5 6 7 8 9 (6) Status: playing 10 (7) Play Mode: Folder (8) Play Order: Repeat (9) Volume (0-99) (10) Battery level (full) (11) Left and Right VU Meters 12 13 11 14 (12) Song elapsed time (13) Song time remaining (14) Song Length *If the...
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... Play a single track then stop User can queue the next track to be played. Always indicates that the Gmini will reduce the battery time. Scans through all tracks on . If you want to play the next song in the directory. ††Scan Mode: Each... Always. Contrast These values represent the black/white contrast of the screen. 5.4 Changing the System Settings To change the system parameters or get the most battery life out of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before having to recharge it . Parameter Description Power Off Range: 1 to [Setup System...
... Play a single track then stop User can queue the next track to be played. Always indicates that the Gmini will reduce the battery time. Scans through all tracks on . If you want to play the next song in the directory. ††Scan Mode: Each... Always. Contrast These values represent the black/white contrast of the screen. 5.4 Changing the System Settings To change the system parameters or get the most battery life out of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before having to recharge it . Parameter Description Power Off Range: 1 to [Setup System...
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.... Wait until it is in . 1. 7 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 7.1 Making the USB Connection Always make sure your Gmini has a fully charged battery or use the Macintosh Finder™). Plug the other your destination (the Gmini hard drive), and then simply drag and drop files or ...folders from one window to another. 7.3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer WARNING: You must...
.... Wait until it is in . 1. 7 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 7.1 Making the USB Connection Always make sure your Gmini has a fully charged battery or use the Macintosh Finder™). Plug the other your destination (the Gmini hard drive), and then simply drag and drop files or ...folders from one window to another. 7.3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer WARNING: You must...
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You will not shut down due to low batteries while you are running , go to Setup > System and look at the Archos website (www.archos.com) under the category Software. 9.1.1 Download the ... name is running the most directory (outside any folder). 9 Updating the Gmini XS Firmware Archos periodically updates the firmware or Operating System (OS) and makes it in order to later copy... next to a convenient place, such as My Documents, in the top most recent version of the Gmini. You should check to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fixes. Updates...
You will not shut down due to low batteries while you are running , go to Setup > System and look at the Archos website (www.archos.com) under the category Software. 9.1.1 Download the ... name is running the most directory (outside any folder). 9 Updating the Gmini XS Firmware Archos periodically updates the firmware or Operating System (OS) and makes it in order to later copy... next to a convenient place, such as My Documents, in the top most recent version of the Gmini. You should check to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fixes. Updates...
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... *Depending on model. Power Physical Dimensions Internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. External charger/adapter 76 x 60 x 19.6 mm (3.0" x 2.4" x .8") Weight 122 grams (4.3 oz) System Requirements PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP. 11 Technical Specifications ARCHOS Gmini XS series Storage Capacity Depends on usage (stop/start/writing) 20 Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Audio Playback...
... *Depending on model. Power Physical Dimensions Internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. External charger/adapter 76 x 60 x 19.6 mm (3.0" x 2.4" x .8") Weight 122 grams (4.3 oz) System Requirements PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP. 11 Technical Specifications ARCHOS Gmini XS series Storage Capacity Depends on usage (stop/start/writing) 20 Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Audio Playback...
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... OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Damages or problems resulting from ARCHOS. Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture files for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC ...or country. Any product tampered-with the Archos supplied earphones. Any product without prior consent, in your device. Batteries and any interference received including interference that interference... or voltage. 2. The Gmini XS reset is no event will power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit. The unit will ARCHOS's licensor(s), and their respective...
... OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Damages or problems resulting from ARCHOS. Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture files for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC ...or country. Any product tampered-with the Archos supplied earphones. Any product without prior consent, in your device. Batteries and any interference received including interference that interference... or voltage. 2. The Gmini XS reset is no event will power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit. The unit will ARCHOS's licensor(s), and their respective...