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  4.2  Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 

  4.2  Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 

 Windows® Media Player 10 is only available for Windows® XP (service Pack 1) and newer operating systems.  It 
is worth your while to upgrade to Windows® XP (home or professional) and to Windows® Media Player 10.  The 
list below shows the advantages.

Functionality

WMP9

WMP10

Auto-synchronize the WMP library
to ARCHOS

 Gmini

 on connecting to PC

no*

yes

Can synchronize subscription music
(‘to go’ services) to your Gmini

no

yes

Carefree USB disconnection
(no special green arrow unmount procedure)

no

yes

PlaysForSure

 audio content 

* Must use WMP9 manual sync function to copy purchased music to the Gmini™. 

4.3  Transferring your CD collection to the Gmini™ XS202

4.3  Transferring your CD collection to the Gmini™ XS202

S

S

  

 The process of transferring music from a CD into fi les for your Gmini XS202

S

 is known 

as ‘ripping’. It is actually a transcoding process, taking the CDA (CD Audio) format and 
converting it to WMA or MP3 format which the Gmini can read. There are many music 
ripping programs on the market, but ARCHOS recommends that you use Windows 
Media

®

 Player to rip your music. In fact, when you place a music CD in your computer, 

Windows

®

 will ask you if you would like to rip it. Depending on the power of your 

computer, to rip a 60 minute CD, it will take anywhere from 10 minutes to 60 minutes. 
Once this is done, the album will become part of your music library. Connect your 
Gmini to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Now, you go to the  

Sync 

 tab 

and tell Windows Media

®

 Player to synchronize that album to your Gmini. It will then 

transfer that album to your Gmini. 

 Note: Some music CDs have a special copy protection system that will not allow 
Windows Media

®

 Player to make music fi les from them. 

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   4.4  Installing Windows Media

   4.4 Installing 

Windows 

Media

®

®

 Player (WMP) 9 

 Player (WMP) 9 

 If you have Windows

®

 ME or 2000, you should use Windows Media

®

 Player 9. The easiest way to install this 

software is to visit the Microsoft

®

 Website and download the very latest version, or install the version found on 

the Gmini XS202

S

 itself.  

 4.5  Installing Windows Media

 4.5 Installing 

Windows 

Media

®

®

 Player (WMP) 10 

 Player (WMP) 10 

 You must be running Windows

®

 XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) in order to install Windows Media

®

 Player 10. 

Please visit Microsoft’s PlaysForSure website ( 

www.playsForSure.com 

) and download the very latest version 

of Windows Media

®

 Player 10. 

Summary of Contents for Gmini XS202S

Page 1: ...es And for protected purchased music from PlaysForSure web sites it is as easy as clicking the Sync button in Windows Media Player 10 Plus with its USB 2 0 high speed port transfers are finished before you know it The Gmini is also ID3 compatible This means that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist album title year or genre Click on Shuffle and listen to your ...

Page 2: ...e time date settings 23 6 4 Changing the Display Settings 24 6 5 Changing the Power Settings 25 6 6 Changing the System Settings 26 7 Using the Browser 27 7 1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 27 7 2 Navigating the Directory Structure 28 7 3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 29 7 3 1 Contextual Menu on a File 29 7 3 2 Contextual Menu on a Folder 29 7 3 3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser ...

Page 3: ...g the Battery 2 1 Charging the Battery Before using your Gmini XS202S for the first time completely charge the battery for three hours Connect the Gmini XS202S to the provided charger adapter and a wall outlet The blue CHG indicator lights up to indicate that the external adapter is connected The battery will charge automatically when it is plugged in The battery is fully charged when the full bat...

Page 4: ...ile names folder names and ID3 tags written using the Microsoft codepage for the language will now be displayed in that character set Only one 4fz file can be used at a time thus you should only put one 4fz file into the system folder When an 4fz language file is used the interface language will be set to English 8 8 3 3Playing Music Playing Music Once the Gmini has been turned on the following sc...

Page 5: ...ncrease the volume C Click once Play the next song in the folder or playlist Hold Fast forward through the song D Decrease the Volume E Click once Play the previous song in the folder or playlist during first 10 seconds of song otherwise go to the beginning of the song Hold Fast reverse through the song F Stop Song Play Status Play Order Play Status Play Order Stopped no icon Play once Playing a t...

Page 6: ...the category unknown C 12 12 3 5 ARCLibrary Updating 3 5 ARCLibrary Updating If you paste unprotected audio files from your computer to the Gmini they go directly to the Gmini hard disk without the ARCLibrary knowing about the new song This is why the ARCLibrary is updated when you disconnect your Gmini from the computer Alternatively you can set up the ARCLibrary to update only when you choose by...

Page 7: ...ows Media Player 9 and 10 or check out the Web site www playsforsure com Subscription services require you to be running Windows Media Player10 4 1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media 4 1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media Player WMP to the Gmini XS202 Player WMP to the Gmini XS202S S The Synchronize button in Windows Media Player WMP is a one way sync button That is it will add music files...

Page 8: ...OS recommends that you use Windows Media Player to rip your music In fact when you place a music CD in your computer Windows will ask you if you would like to rip it Depending on the power of your computer to rip a 60 minute CD it will take anywhere from 10 minutes to 60 minutes Once this is done the album will become part of your music library Connect your Gmini to your computer with the supplied...

Page 9: ...e navigation joystick to the left and right We recommend that you save your Playlists to the Gmini hard drive see Playlists Menu Options below to use over and over again After saving a new Playlist use the menu of the left panel to update the ARCLibrary in order for it to appear in your Playlists folder The menu also offers you the option INSERT The track will be added before the track which is hi...

Page 10: ... file location If you need to move your files to a different folder you ll have to recreate your Playlists 20 20 6 6Settings Settings There are a number of parameters you can set on the Gmini to make it operate according to your particular needs Start by clicking on Setup Within the menus you will find different parameters In order to modify a parameter push the navigation joystick to the left or ...

Page 11: ... the response for the given frequency range Modifying these settings changes the sound in real time Thus it is best to change these values while listening to a song 1 2 3 Change values 4 Exit screen 22 22 6 2 Changing the PlayMode Settings 6 2 Changing the PlayMode Settings If you would like the Gmini to play through an entire folder of songs play songs at random shuffle or any of the other playin...

Page 12: ...layed for 15 seconds This allows a quick sample of each song If you want to play the whole song click on the Play button during those first 15 seconds The Gmini will then revert to single directory mode and play the rest of the songs in the directory without scanning 6 3 Changing the time date settings 6 3 Changing the time date settings In order to set the time and date or to change the time form...

Page 13: ...Settings 6 6 Changing the System Settings To change the system parameters or get information about the system go to Setup System Parameter Description Parameter Description Show all files If Off is selected files are filtered so that only music files are shown The On setting lets you see other file types as well as music files USB Port Windows Device Hard drive When set to Windows Device your Gmin...

Page 14: ...r in that the Music icon on the main screen leads to this folder directly It should not be deleted or renamed 28 28 7 2 Navigating the Directory Structure 7 2 Navigating the Directory Structure Just below the top status bar you can see the directory you are currently viewing To navigate the directory structure you will use the navigation joystick to move through the files in a directory Press ENTE...

Page 15: ...to cancel Create Folder Create a new folder in the current level of the directory You will be sent to the Virtual Keyboard to enter the new folder name There is a limit of 1000 files per folder 30 30 7 3 3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser By using the unique Archos double browser system you can copy or move files from one location in the file structure to another caution there is a limi...

Page 16: ...stem Connecting your Gmini XS202S to a stereo system allows you to listen to your Gmini s music without a headset You will need a standard mini headphone to RCA audio cable for this which is not supplied with the Gmini this is available for purchase on the ARCHOS website www archos com The diagram below illustrates the setup Plug the audio cable into the headphone jack and into the auxiliary jacks...

Page 17: ...also have Windows Media Player 10 WMP10 installed on your computer This way you can take advantage of connecting it as a Windows Device Connect it to your PC as enumerated above and you can then see the Gmini in Windows Explorer and WMP10 Without Windows XP Service Pack 1 a free update or Windows 34 34 Media 10 you cannot use it as a Windows recognized Device and will have to follow the instructio...

Page 18: ...running application Sometimes even when files are closed in an application you will have to shut down the application Using the green disconnect arrow in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the Gmini 1 The safe remove icon is in the system tray near the system clock Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME 2 Click on the icon to Eject unmount the Gmini from your computer and then se...

Page 19: ...music into the Music folder first 38 38 1 11 1 Updating the Gmini XS202 Updating the Gmini XS202S S Firmware 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 t...

Page 20: ...s can cause permanent damage to the unit 40 40 1 12 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 12 1 USB Connection issues 12 1 USB Connection issues Problem I cannot get my Gmini to be recognized by the computer or it asks for a driver Solutions If you are running an operating system other than Windows XP Service Pack 1 minimum with Windows Media Player 10 or higher the USB Port setting should be set to Ha...

Page 21: ...pdate 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 42 42 12 2 File issues corrupted data formatting and partitioning 12 2 File issues corrupted data formatting and partitioning Problem I want to clean up my Gmini s hard drive but Windows will not let me use the standard hard drive cleaning ...

Page 22: ...nnect the Gmini from your computer 44 44 1 13 3 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications ARCHOS Gmini XS202 ARCHOS Gmini XS202S S series 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 protected files PlaysForSureTM Audio Screen 128 x 128 pixels 4 level greyscale Pl...

Page 23: ...ephone support will be provided in the language of the countries listed below For other countries please use e mail technical support For warranty and services purposes keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase If technical support Telephone or E mail determines that your product needs to be returned please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced depending on pr...

Page 24: ...CIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE ARCHOS licensor s makes no warranties express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the licensed materials ARCHOS s licensor s does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the result...

Page 25: ...ver Laws governing the usage of electronic devices by the driver may be applicable in your jurisdiction and or country 50 50 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 i...

Page 26: ...y to the extent allowed by applicable law representations and warranties of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified are hereby excluded Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOS In order to put this concern into tangible actions A...

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