User Manual
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... device can do register your product at our website www.archos.com to ensure that you may have access to our help line and to be aware of technical support and free software updates for the Gmini™ 500 2.7 Hardware Reset 3 VIDEO - Wishing you the best ...Video, Music, and Photo experience, The ARCHOS™ TEAM *For full information on the Gmini™ 500 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini™ 500 and Battery saving features 2.4 Changing the Interface...
... device can do register your product at our website www.archos.com to ensure that you may have access to our help line and to be aware of technical support and free software updates for the Gmini™ 500 2.7 Hardware Reset 3 VIDEO - Wishing you the best ...Video, Music, and Photo experience, The ARCHOS™ TEAM *For full information on the Gmini™ 500 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini™ 500 and Battery saving features 2.4 Changing the Interface...
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... SETTINGS 15.1 Sound Settings 15.2 Play Mode Settings 15.3 Clock Settings 15.4 Display Settings 15.5 Appearance settings 15.6 Power Settings 15.7 System Settings 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) 17 Replacing the battery 17.1 "Thin" version 17.2 Standard version 18 Technical Support 19 Troubleshooting 19.1 USB Connection issues 19...
... SETTINGS 15.1 Sound Settings 15.2 Play Mode Settings 15.3 Clock Settings 15.4 Display Settings 15.5 Appearance settings 15.6 Power Settings 15.7 System Settings 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) 17 Replacing the battery 17.1 "Thin" version 17.2 Standard version 18 Technical Support 19 Troubleshooting 19.1 USB Connection issues 19...
User Manual
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...title. When you purchase have internal tags (ex: WAV file format or untagged WMA or MP3 files) then the ARCLibrary will get updated to be played * Scan: Plays first 10 - 90 seconds of music, all music, one works. 26 All music files that... you synchronize music files from analog sources are indexed as Artist = (ARCHOS) and Album = (Audio Recordings). Audio files created with the Gmini™ 500 from your Gmini™ 500's music library. You can select your Music Library The ARClibrary is played (just the current folder of...
...title. When you purchase have internal tags (ex: WAV file format or untagged WMA or MP3 files) then the ARCLibrary will get updated to be played * Scan: Plays first 10 - 90 seconds of music, all music, one works. 26 All music files that... you synchronize music files from analog sources are indexed as Artist = (ARCHOS) and Album = (Audio Recordings). Audio files created with the Gmini™ 500 from your Gmini™ 500's music library. You can select your Music Library The ARClibrary is played (just the current folder of...
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... to follow the instructions for Windows® ME & 2000 below for the new hardware, then you must update to version 10.2.4 or newer. The Gmini™ 500 is updated it to 'Hard Drive'. 13.2 Connecting the Gmini™ 500 Connection order: See the sections below . ** Right-click on 'My Computer' select 'Properties', and then look in...
... to follow the instructions for Windows® ME & 2000 below for the new hardware, then you must update to version 10.2.4 or newer. The Gmini™ 500 is updated it to 'Hard Drive'. 13.2 Connecting the Gmini™ 500 Connection order: See the sections below . ** Right-click on 'My Computer' select 'Properties', and then look in...
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...Never. When set longer, it is plugged in battery mode. Displays the amount of the Gmini™ 500. 61 62 Parameter ARCLibrary Update ARCLibrary USB Port Windows Device Hard drive Firmware Version Update Firmware Product Key Hard Drive Description Off: From the Music icon, you do not need...the Power on and the Backlight on for earlier Windows® operating systems or MacIntosh® computers. See the chapter Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System. Increasing the hard drive value beyond the default may actually discharge the battery even when the Charger/...
...Never. When set longer, it is plugged in battery mode. Displays the amount of the Gmini™ 500. 61 62 Parameter ARCLibrary Update ARCLibrary USB Port Windows Device Hard drive Firmware Version Update Firmware Product Key Hard Drive Description Off: From the Music icon, you do not need...the Power on and the Backlight on for earlier Windows® operating systems or MacIntosh® computers. See the chapter Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System. Increasing the hard drive value beyond the default may actually discharge the battery even when the Charger/...
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... Next, on the ARCHOS™ website (www.archos.com). When completed, the Gmini™ 500 will not shut down to verify that you are running the most recent version of the OS. 63 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) ARCHOS™ periodically updates the Operating System (...OS) and makes it available for the .AOS file. Be assured that ARCHOS™ has made every effort to this ), and...
... Next, on the ARCHOS™ website (www.archos.com). When completed, the Gmini™ 500 will not shut down to verify that you are running the most recent version of the OS. 63 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) ARCHOS™ periodically updates the Operating System (...OS) and makes it available for the .AOS file. Be assured that ARCHOS™ has made every effort to this ), and...
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... not powered and may see the hard drive and be recognized by right-clicking on My Computer and select Manage. 69 WWW.ARCHOS.COM United States & Canada ARCHOS™ Technology 3, Goodyear - Only Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) with Windows Media® Player 10 or... recognize the Gmini™ 500 hard drive but yet not assign a drive letter to 'Hard Drive'. Then select Storage, then Disk Management. Front USB ports are often from your computer, try connecting without the docking station. • Macintosh® users must update to assign a drive letter by the...
... not powered and may see the hard drive and be recognized by right-clicking on My Computer and select Manage. 69 WWW.ARCHOS.COM United States & Canada ARCHOS™ Technology 3, Goodyear - Only Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) with Windows Media® Player 10 or... recognize the Gmini™ 500 hard drive but yet not assign a drive letter to 'Hard Drive'. Then select Storage, then Disk Management. Front USB ports are often from your computer, try connecting without the docking station. • Macintosh® users must update to assign a drive letter by the...
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... in stereo sound for Windows XP to /from your computer. 73 74 20 Technical Specifications ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 Storage Capacity Display Video playback Audio recording Audio Playback Photo viewer AV Connections Television output Computer Interface Playback ... window. Free Operating System updates downloadable from your PC. • Wait patiently (up to automatically fix errors. • Be patient, this may take a while. • When finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini™ 500 from ARCHOS™ website Rechargable Lithium-...
... in stereo sound for Windows XP to /from your computer. 73 74 20 Technical Specifications ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 Storage Capacity Display Video playback Audio recording Audio Playback Photo viewer AV Connections Television output Computer Interface Playback ... window. Free Operating System updates downloadable from your PC. • Wait patiently (up to automatically fix errors. • Be patient, this may take a while. • When finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini™ 500 from ARCHOS™ website Rechargable Lithium-...
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...for the environment into the category of defective pixels. Activating panel MUSIC - Browsing through your Music Library SETTINGS - System Settings ARCLibrary update MUSIC - Set a bookmark MUSIC - System Settings Background image (Wallpaper) SETTINGS - In order to human health. Browsing through your...the least noticeable. The Product : The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to ARCHOS™. Transferring photos to this device be stuck on the environment and human health....
...for the environment into the category of defective pixels. Activating panel MUSIC - Browsing through your Music Library SETTINGS - System Settings ARCLibrary update MUSIC - Set a bookmark MUSIC - System Settings Background image (Wallpaper) SETTINGS - In order to human health. Browsing through your...the least noticeable. The Product : The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to ARCHOS™. Transferring photos to this device be stuck on the environment and human health....
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....2 11 10.2 5 5.2 83 12* 15.2* 2.7* 7.3* 3.1* 15.2* 6.2* 8.3* 15.2* 11.2* 3.1* 5* 6* 6.4* 9.2* 15.1* 3.1* 6.4* 6.3* 3.1* 15.4* System Settings Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware/OS Operating system Version SETTINGS - Play Screen Icons MUSIC - Saving a Playlist SETTINGS - Playing Music Files MUSIC - Hardware Reset Ripping a CD MUSIC - Playing through...Procedure - Viewing Slideshow Slow motion VIDEO - Playing Music Files MUSIC - Playing Through your Gmini™ 500 Protected files VIDEO - Recording Procedure SETTINGS - Putting Music onto your Stereo System ...
....2 11 10.2 5 5.2 83 12* 15.2* 2.7* 7.3* 3.1* 15.2* 6.2* 8.3* 15.2* 11.2* 3.1* 5* 6* 6.4* 9.2* 15.1* 3.1* 6.4* 6.3* 3.1* 15.4* System Settings Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware/OS Operating system Version SETTINGS - Play Screen Icons MUSIC - Saving a Playlist SETTINGS - Playing Music Files MUSIC - Hardware Reset Ripping a CD MUSIC - Playing through...Procedure - Viewing Slideshow Slow motion VIDEO - Playing Music Files MUSIC - Playing Through your Gmini™ 500 Protected files VIDEO - Recording Procedure SETTINGS - Putting Music onto your Stereo System ...
Installation Guide
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Select "Search for the best driver for your device." Click Next. 3. Page 3 Windows has found an updated driver. 2. Click Next. Uncheck all boxes and then click Next. 4.
Select "Search for the best driver for your device." Click Next. 3. Page 3 Windows has found an updated driver. 2. Click Next. Uncheck all boxes and then click Next. 4.
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Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 11. Select "Search for the best driver for your device" and click Next to USB Enhanced Host Controller". Page 5 Windows has found an updated driver for example. 9. Insert the driver diskette or Driver CD and then specify the location "A:\WIN98ME" for "NEC PCI to continue. 10.
Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. 11. Select "Search for the best driver for your device" and click Next to USB Enhanced Host Controller". Page 5 Windows has found an updated driver for example. 9. Insert the driver diskette or Driver CD and then specify the location "A:\WIN98ME" for "NEC PCI to continue. 10.