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... being able to download legal music and video content from the Internet. This manual will get the advantage of your device. 1 ARCHOS™ MOBILE VIDEO RECORDER Gmini™ 500 SERIES Video Player / Music Player & Recorder / Photo Wallet & Viewer / USB 2.0 Hard Drive English Language User Manual User Manual ... to download the most recent manual and software for this product 1 2 Dear Customer, ARCHOS™ thanks you for your choice of this product with the Gmini™ 500, you can connect the Gmini™ 500 to your TV system to play back photos or videos as well as connect it ,...
... being able to download legal music and video content from the Internet. This manual will get the advantage of your device. 1 ARCHOS™ MOBILE VIDEO RECORDER Gmini™ 500 SERIES Video Player / Music Player & Recorder / Photo Wallet & Viewer / USB 2.0 Hard Drive English Language User Manual User Manual ... to download the most recent manual and software for this product 1 2 Dear Customer, ARCHOS™ thanks you for your choice of this product with the Gmini™ 500, you can connect the Gmini™ 500 to your TV system to play back photos or videos as well as connect it ,...
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...time 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 - Buttons and Connections 2 INTRO - Putting Music onto your Stereo System 6.5 Setting a Bookmark 6.6 The Resume...in this manual. Please do that 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 Language 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 2.6 Caring for ...
...time 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 - Buttons and Connections 2 INTRO - Putting Music onto your Stereo System 6.5 Setting a Bookmark 6.6 The Resume...in this manual. Please do that 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 Language 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 2.6 Caring for ...
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... - To turn on any button. for headphones, TV docking pod, FM Remote and AV in the ARCHOS™ adapter/charger to make sure the battery gets charged. 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini™ 500 and Battery saving features To shut off the unit, press and hold the STOP/ESC/OFF button x for... not being used, the screen will shut itself off in the Settings chapter for a couple of the Gmini™ 500 by plugging the adapter/charger into the device, or you can be changed from the ARCHOS™ web site - to connect compatible USB devices c Microphone d USB 2.0 High speed device port (USB ...
... - To turn on any button. for headphones, TV docking pod, FM Remote and AV in the ARCHOS™ adapter/charger to make sure the battery gets charged. 2.3 Shutting off the Gmini™ 500 and Battery saving features To shut off the unit, press and hold the STOP/ESC/OFF button x for... not being used, the screen will shut itself off in the Settings chapter for a couple of the Gmini™ 500 by plugging the adapter/charger into the device, or you can be changed from the ARCHOS™ web site - to connect compatible USB devices c Microphone d USB 2.0 High speed device port (USB ...
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....4FZ file into the folder /system on the Gmini™ 500 and shut down on the STOP/ESC button x for the Gmini™ 500 The ARCHOS™ Video Gmini™ 500 is accidentally pulled by holding down and restart the Gmini™ 500. In normal operation, the STOP/ESC button x will ...shut down the Gmini™ 500 after being held down for example, you would ...
....4FZ file into the folder /system on the Gmini™ 500 and shut down on the STOP/ESC button x for the Gmini™ 500 The ARCHOS™ Video Gmini™ 500 is accidentally pulled by holding down and restart the Gmini™ 500. In normal operation, the STOP/ESC button x will ...shut down the Gmini™ 500 after being held down for example, you would ...
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... your video file is not an MPEG-4 Simple Profile .avi file of the format MPEG-4 SP that the Gmini™ 500 can read by the Gmini™ 500. MPEG-4 codec (Compression/Decompression) In order for even the most difficult video translations. It has a simple interface which has ...;le does not have placed the Virtual Dub™ program in the right size and format to download it . You can see the list by Archos, is the website www.mpegmobile.com. 5.2 Using MPEG-4 Translator Here you should install it for the Virtual Dub program. For Windows XP, click on ...
... your video file is not an MPEG-4 Simple Profile .avi file of the format MPEG-4 SP that the Gmini™ 500 can read by the Gmini™ 500. MPEG-4 codec (Compression/Decompression) In order for even the most difficult video translations. It has a simple interface which has ...;le does not have placed the Virtual Dub™ program in the right size and format to download it . You can see the list by Archos, is the website www.mpegmobile.com. 5.2 Using MPEG-4 Translator Here you should install it for the Virtual Dub program. For Windows XP, click on ...
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...You should give you are reencoding a video file that is 800x600 in resolution and 30 frames per second, this is not listed, select "ARCHOS Default". Change Settings 22 Next, you locate the Virtual Dub program. 22 A setting of 900 kbps will also take real time (a 60 minute long...to the left, you to select which feature of the video to 1200 kbps. 21 Target & Priority If the Gmini™ 500 device is beyond the maximum resolution that the Gmini™ 500 can change the parameters (Change Settings) of the encoder to place (Set Destination file) the newly recoded version...
...You should give you are reencoding a video file that is 800x600 in resolution and 30 frames per second, this is not listed, select "ARCHOS Default". Change Settings 22 Next, you locate the Virtual Dub program. 22 A setting of 900 kbps will also take real time (a 60 minute long...to the left, you to select which feature of the video to 1200 kbps. 21 Target & Priority If the Gmini™ 500 device is beyond the maximum resolution that the Gmini™ 500 can change the parameters (Change Settings) of the encoder to place (Set Destination file) the newly recoded version...
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... you synchronize music files from analog sources are indexed as Artist = (ARCHOS) and Album = (Audio Recordings). The play mode determines how your music is your PC using Windows Media® Player to the Gmini™ 500, the ARCLibrary will put them under the category (Unknown). Audio files ... in this manual for a description of how each track* * See the PlayMode section in the Settings chapter of music, all tracks on Gmini™ 500 Single: Play a single track then stop Queue: User can queue the next track to include the new songs you can reach the PlayMode settings...
... you synchronize music files from analog sources are indexed as Artist = (ARCHOS) and Album = (Audio Recordings). The play mode determines how your music is your PC using Windows Media® Player to the Gmini™ 500, the ARCLibrary will put them under the category (Unknown). Audio files ... in this manual for a description of how each track* * See the PlayMode section in the Settings chapter of music, all tracks on Gmini™ 500 Single: Play a single track then stop Queue: User can queue the next track to include the new songs you can reach the PlayMode settings...
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...on the Internet with WMP10 30 Functionality Auto-synchronize the WMP library to ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 on connecting to PC Can synchronize subscription music ('to go' services) to your Gmini™ 500 Carefree USB disconnection (no special green arrow unmount procedure) Will convert ...ed PlaysForSure™ digital device which are any new music, videos, or photos in your Gmini™ 500*. You will however, be synchronized. Putting Music onto your Gmini™ 500 Your Archos™ product is used to download digital media content from Windows Media® Player (WMP...
...on the Internet with WMP10 30 Functionality Auto-synchronize the WMP library to ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 on connecting to PC Can synchronize subscription music ('to go' services) to your Gmini™ 500 Carefree USB disconnection (no special green arrow unmount procedure) Will convert ...ed PlaysForSure™ digital device which are any new music, videos, or photos in your Gmini™ 500*. You will however, be synchronized. Putting Music onto your Gmini™ 500 Your Archos™ product is used to download digital media content from Windows Media® Player (WMP...
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... the Music browser. The Gmini™ 500 can select the Add or Insert action buttons 32 Playlists are many music ripping programs on the market, but ARCHOS™ recommends that album to your music library. In the left , and click on the Gmini™ 500 hard drive. Once the... song is a list of your Gmini™ 500. Playlists A Playlist is highlighted, click on the right...
... the Music browser. The Gmini™ 500 can select the Add or Insert action buttons 32 Playlists are many music ripping programs on the market, but ARCHOS™ recommends that album to your music library. In the left , and click on the Gmini™ 500 hard drive. Once the... song is a list of your Gmini™ 500. Playlists A Playlist is highlighted, click on the right...
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... to create digital music files. Click on ENTER. 2. Using the optional multiconnect adapter (AV Travel cable kit P/N 500671, available at www.archos.com), it is possible to adjust your Settings. * You should adjust your recording settings. 1. Don't be tricked by clicking on which can be ...MUSIC - In the pre-recording screen, adjust the recording level* by the volume of the adapter, and then plug the adapter into the Gmini™ 500. 35 36 9.2 Recording Procedure Before the actual audio recording begins, there is a pre-recording screen which will allow you to record from...
... to create digital music files. Click on ENTER. 2. Using the optional multiconnect adapter (AV Travel cable kit P/N 500671, available at www.archos.com), it is possible to adjust your Settings. * You should adjust your recording settings. 1. Don't be tricked by clicking on which can be ...MUSIC - In the pre-recording screen, adjust the recording level* by the volume of the adapter, and then plug the adapter into the Gmini™ 500. 35 36 9.2 Recording Procedure Before the actual audio recording begins, there is a pre-recording screen which will allow you to record from...
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... start and end. Only files which you will look at Apple's on the Gmini™ 500 hard drive or at the ARCHOS™ website. Once you need to copy the plug-in to the root directory of your Gmini™ 500. In this example, a new file REC0001_Edit will not be edited. The... ARCHOS™ device will be saved with a proprietary encryption system. It would be set the Cut In point (12:15 in our...
... start and end. Only files which you will look at Apple's on the Gmini™ 500 hard drive or at the ARCHOS™ website. Once you need to copy the plug-in to the root directory of your Gmini™ 500. In this example, a new file REC0001_Edit will not be edited. The... ARCHOS™ device will be saved with a proprietary encryption system. It would be set the Cut In point (12:15 in our...
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... (via the host adapter cable), the browser's left pane and choose the Copy all files action icon. 43 11.3 Transferring photos to your Gmini™ 500 The Gmini™ 500 is available to you, you can always copy the photos to your computer and then copy them from your computer to the connected... pane action icon, move to the left panel will show the contents of these solutions is equipped with Windows Media® Player 10) to the Gmini™ 500 (via USB 2). This port, along with the ARCHOS™ browser.
... (via the host adapter cable), the browser's left pane and choose the Copy all files action icon. 43 11.3 Transferring photos to your Gmini™ 500 The Gmini™ 500 is available to you, you can always copy the photos to your computer and then copy them from your computer to the connected... pane action icon, move to the left panel will show the contents of these solutions is equipped with Windows Media® Player 10) to the Gmini™ 500 (via USB 2). This port, along with the ARCHOS™ browser.
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... Navigating the Directory Structure To navigate the directory structure you will be spending time searching for files and not listening or watching them. ARCHOS™ recommends that is STRONGLY ADVISED that folder. ESC/STOP x : Go back to Gmini500/Music. 46 Move the cursor up one level... in that you directly in the folder hierarchy. That is, it is found on the Gmini™ 500. RIGHT: Open the currently highlighted folder. If these folders and then places you keep the factory created folders: Data, Music, Playlists, Video...
... Navigating the Directory Structure To navigate the directory structure you will be spending time searching for files and not listening or watching them. ARCHOS™ recommends that is STRONGLY ADVISED that folder. ESC/STOP x : Go back to Gmini500/Music. 46 Move the cursor up one level... in that you directly in the folder hierarchy. That is, it is found on the Gmini™ 500. RIGHT: Open the currently highlighted folder. If these folders and then places you keep the factory created folders: Data, Music, Playlists, Video...
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...start from the main screen Browser mode. 1) Locate and highlight the file to manipulate files and folders. Files that panel is the Gmini™ 500 hard drive contents and right browser the music Playlist. Change the name of hard drive space, date file was made, etc. You will ... pane. 48 Use the action buttons to another (1000 files per folder maximum). Copying and Moving Files and Folders By using the unique ARCHOS™ double browser system, you can jump between the two panels using the Focus on Browser. From the main menu, click on the left ...
...start from the main screen Browser mode. 1) Locate and highlight the file to manipulate files and folders. Files that panel is the Gmini™ 500 hard drive contents and right browser the music Playlist. Change the name of hard drive space, date file was made, etc. You will ... pane. 48 Use the action buttons to another (1000 files per folder maximum). Copying and Moving Files and Folders By using the unique ARCHOS™ double browser system, you can jump between the two panels using the Focus on Browser. From the main menu, click on the left ...
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... on the link to your Gmini™ 500 is seen as a hard drive, then you have , click on the ARCHOS™ website (www.archos.com). If your PC, you are running the most recent version of the Gmini™ 500. If your Gmini™ 500 is connected to download the new... the Update_Gmini500.AOS into the Data folder (not the Media folder). Updates to the Gmini™ 500. 63 64 'Hard Drive' or 'Windows Device'? 63 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) ARCHOS™ periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for the ...
... on the link to your Gmini™ 500 is seen as a hard drive, then you have , click on the ARCHOS™ website (www.archos.com). If your PC, you are running the most recent version of the Gmini™ 500. If your Gmini™ 500 is connected to download the new... the Update_Gmini500.AOS into the Data folder (not the Media folder). Updates to the Gmini™ 500. 63 64 'Hard Drive' or 'Windows Device'? 63 16 Updating the Gmini™ 500 Firmware Operating System (OS) ARCHOS™ periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for the ...
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...must update to OS 10.2.4 or higher. • (Hard Drive mode) If the Files Allocation Table (FAT) gets corrupted, the Gmini™ 500 may recognize the Gmini™ 500 hard drive but yet not assign a drive letter to it to a USB port repeated through a keyboard. • If using a... try connecting again in the preferred order mentioned in the chapter Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini™ 500 to/from non-powered hubs. • Do not connect to 'Hard Drive'. 69 WWW.ARCHOS.COM United States & Canada ARCHOS™ Technology 3, Goodyear - Use DOS Utility ChkDsk as shown below. •...
...must update to OS 10.2.4 or higher. • (Hard Drive mode) If the Files Allocation Table (FAT) gets corrupted, the Gmini™ 500 may recognize the Gmini™ 500 hard drive but yet not assign a drive letter to it to a USB port repeated through a keyboard. • If using a... try connecting again in the preferred order mentioned in the chapter Connecting/Disconnecting the Gmini™ 500 to/from non-powered hubs. • Do not connect to 'Hard Drive'. 69 WWW.ARCHOS.COM United States & Canada ARCHOS™ Technology 3, Goodyear - Use DOS Utility ChkDsk as shown below. •...
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.... • Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for video on your Gmini™ 500 you can try to your computer. 73 74 20 Technical Specifications ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 Storage Capacity Display Video playback Audio recording Audio Playback Photo viewer AV Connections Television...while. • When finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini™ 500 from ARCHOS™ website Rechargable Lithium-Ion battery External: AC charger/adapter. Use ONLY the specified Archos adapter/charger supplied with protected files, WAV (PCM & ADPCM) JPEG (...
.... • Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for video on your Gmini™ 500 you can try to your computer. 73 74 20 Technical Specifications ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 Storage Capacity Display Video playback Audio recording Audio Playback Photo viewer AV Connections Television...while. • When finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini™ 500 from ARCHOS™ website Rechargable Lithium-Ion battery External: AC charger/adapter. Use ONLY the specified Archos adapter/charger supplied with protected files, WAV (PCM & ADPCM) JPEG (...
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... device in a regular trash. Activating panel MUSIC - System Settings Audio recording/editing MUSIC - 79 LCD Pixel Policy The LCD screen on your ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to human health. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may be collected: - This means that his screen will contain no ...
... device in a regular trash. Activating panel MUSIC - System Settings Audio recording/editing MUSIC - 79 LCD Pixel Policy The LCD screen on your ARCHOS™ Gmini™ 500 unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to human health. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may be collected: - This means that his screen will contain no ...