Gmini XS202S

MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player & USB 2.0 Hard Drive

English user manual

Version 1.2 - Please see the Archos web site (WWW.ARCHOS.COM) for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini.
An introductory note from ARCHOS Dear Customer,
Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Gmini XS202S. Check out our web site www.archos.com to nd the available accessories for this product (car adapter, carrying cases, power adapter etc.). Also, while at our web site, check for free downloads of updated and improved software for your device. The principal function of the Gmini is, of course, to play music. Because it has a real hard disk inside of it, you can store thousands of songs. Using a standard audio cable, you can also play your music through a home entertainment system. You can bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere and play it over anyones sound system. Putting music onto your Gmini is as easy as drag and drop for your unprotected music les. 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 nished 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 Shufe, and listen to your music at random. Finally, you can use the Gmini as a portable hard drive to store your important les. You can even use the Archos double-browser to rename, create, copy, move, and delete les and folders. This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Gmini. Read through it carefully, you just may nd out the Gmini includes some additional functionality that you didnt expect. If you require extra assistance, you can always call our help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a hand. Wishing you the best music listening experience, The Archos Team __________ As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your devices software may have a slightly different appearance or modied functionality than presented in this manual.

Contents

3 Ports, Buttons, and Connections First Time Usage 2.1 Charging the Battery 2.2 Turning the Gmini XS202S ON and OFF 2.3 Changing the Interface language 2.4 Caring for the Gmini 2.5 Foreign Character Sets Playing Music 3.1 Playing a Music File 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control 3.3 Playback Menu Items 3.4 ARCLibrary Specics 3.5 ARCLibrary Updating 3.6 Setting a Bookmark 3.7 The Resume Function 3.8 Locking the Gmini Buttons Putting Music onto your Gmini XS202S 4.1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media Player (WMP) to the Gmini XS202S 4.2 Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 4.3 Transferring your CD collection to the Gmini XS202S 4.4 Installing Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 4.5 Installing Windows Media Player (WMP) 10 Playlists 5.1 Creating a new Playlist 5.2 Loading a Playlist 5.3 Playing a Playlist 5.4 Playlist Menu Options 14
6 Settings 6.1 Changing the Sound Settings 6.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings 6.3 Changing the time & date settings 6.4 Changing the Display Settings 6.5 Changing the Power Settings 6.6 Changing the System Settings Using the Browser 7.1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 7.2 Navigating the Directory Structure 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode
7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 Contextual Menu on a File Contextual Menu on a Folder Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser 30
7.4 Using the Virtual Keyboard Connecting the Gmini XS202S to a Stereo system Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 9.1 USB Connection Type (Hard Drive or Windows Device) S 9.2 Connecting the Gmini XS202 9.3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer
10 Using iTunes with your Gmini XS202S 11 Updating the Gmini XS202S Firmware 11.1 Download the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le 11.2 Copy to Gmini root and Update 11.3 Hard Drive or Windows Device? 11.4 Activate the Update 12 Troubleshooting 12.1 USB Connection issues 12.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning.
12.2.1 Windows ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) - Hard Disk Mode only 12.2.2 Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) - Hard Disk Mode only

13 Technical Specications 14 Technical Support 15 Legal and Safety Notices 4
Ports, Buttons, and Connections

A B C D E F G H I

Headphone jack Power On indicator Hard Disk activity indicator Battery charger indicator Stop/Escape/Off Navigation Joystick & Play/Enter button (Press down) On/Menu USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect to computer Power Connector (Use only the supplied Archos charger)

First Time Usage

Charging the Battery
Before using your Gmini XS202S for the rst 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 battery icon appears. After the rst initial full charge, you may use the Gmini while the AC adapter is plugged in.
Animated battery: The battery is currently being charged.
Full battery: The battery is fully charged.
2.2 Turning the Gmini XS202S ON and OFF
Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the screen comes on. The Gmini will automatically shut off after a given amount of time if no buttons are pressed. To conserve battery energy, the backlight will automatically shut off. You can change these parameters in Setup > Power. Press and hold the Stop/off button until the Gmini shuts off.
Changing the Interface language
English is selected as the default language for your Gmini user interface. You can choose another language by going to Setup > Display.

Caring for the Gmini

The Gmini is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care. Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration. Do not subject it to heat. Keep it ventilated (especially when connected to a computer). Keep the Gmini away from water and excessively humid areas. Keep the Gmini away from high electromagnetic elds.

Foreign Character Sets

You have the possibility to display your le names, folder names, and MP3 ID3 tags in various character sets (ex: Korean, Japanese, Simplied Chinese, etc.). You can nd the language les CodePage_name.4fz in the font folder under /Data on the Gmini XS202S hard disk or on the Archos website under the heading Software. If, for example, you would like to have the Japanese language display, you would copy the le Cp932.4fz into the folder /system on the Gmini XS202S. Shut down and restart the Gmini XS202S. File 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 le can be used at a time, thus you should only put one.4fz le into the /system folder. When an.4fz language le is used, the interface language will be set to English.

Playing Music

Once the Gmini has been turned on, the following screen is displayed. You can select the major functions from this main menu. Music: Browse through the folder Music or use the ARCLibrary music selection system. Browser: Browse through and manage all of the other les on your Gmini. Resume: Resume playing from the last place you stopped. Setup: Set the parameters of your Gmini to your personal taste.

Playing a Music File

By clicking on the Music icon in the main menu screen, you will enter into a music only mode. File types other than WMA, WAV, and MP3 that may be in those folders will be ltered from view. There are two ways to access your music, by selecting Browse hard disk or by searching the songs tag information, Artist, Album, title, etc. In the case of Browse hard drive, you will be sent directly to the Music folder of your Gmini. Here you can look at all your music les and the folders on your Gminis hard drive as if you were browsing les in a computer. The other way is to browse your music by tag information, artist, album, song name, year, or genre. The Unknown category indicates that the le has no tag data.
To select a music le, push the navigation joystick to move upwards or downwards and press it down to enter a highlighted subfolder or tag category. Click ENTER to play the highlighted song. Use LEFT to leave a folder and go back to the previous level.
3.2 Play Screen and Button Control
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Menu available Artist* or parent folder Album* or current folder Song title* or le name File format and recording information Status: playing Play Mode: Folder Play Order: Repeat Volume (0-99) Battery level Real time clock Song elapsed time Song time remaining Song length
*If the le contains these tag data
A B C D E Play/pause/resume song Increase the volume Click once: Play the next song in the folder or playlist. Hold: Fast forward through the song. Decrease the Volume Click once: Play the previous song in the folder or playlist (during rst 10 seconds of song) otherwise go to the beginning of the song. Hold: Fast reverse through the song. F Stop Song

Play Status

Stopped Playing a track Current track is paused

Play Order

(no icon) Play once Shufe (Random) track selection Repeat playing
The top status bar indicates the status and play settings that you have given. See the Settings chapter for a description of the Playmode options.

3.3 Playback Menu Items

When the menu icon appears, you have certain options. During song playback, press the MENU button for the following options. Setup: Enters the Setup screen (same as selecting the Setup icon in the main menu) which allows you access to parameters such as bass and treble. Info: Show le information such as the le name, number of kilobytes of hard drive space used, date created, le format, etc. ARCLibrary: Allows you to browse through your ARCLibrary while listening to the current song. Edit Playlist: Enters the playlist editor (see below how to use Playlists). Set Bookmark: Set a bookmark at the current position within the audio le. See the Bookmark section below.

In the left panel, search for the songs you would like to add to your Playlist. Once the song is highlighted, click on the ENTER button to add it to the Playlist. The song will be added to the Playlist and a small mark is placed next to the music note icon to indicate that it is now in the Playlist. You can also add all the music les of a complete folder in one operation by highlighting the desired folder and choosing ADD or INSERT on the menu. Be careful which panel you are in since the left panel menu has different options than the right panel menu. Continue searching and adding songs in this manner until you are satised. You can jump back and forth anytime between the two panels by pushing the 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 highlighted in the Playlist.

5.2 Loading a Playlist

You can load a previously saved Playlist or add the les it contains to the current Playlist. Use the music browser to select the Playlist of your choice (Playlists are indicated by a special list icon) and then press OK. If there were already some items in the Gmini Playlist, then the songs of the loaded Playlist will be added to the end of it. You can then check or modify the Playlist as usual in the Playlist panel.

Playing a Playlist

After loading a Playlist, press the navigation joystick to the right to go into the Playlist edition panel. Then use the navigation joystick to select a song. Click on ENTER, and your Playlist will start playing from that song according to the current PlayMode settings.

Playlist Menu Options

While in the Playlist screen (right side) you have the following options. Save: Saves the current Playlist onto the Gmini so that it can be reloaded later. It will be saved into the directory Playlists. Close: Closing the list enables you to create a new Playlist by pushing the navigation joystick to the right whilst in the Music folder or any of its sub-folders. Rename: Changes the name of the current Playlist using the Virtual Keyboard. Shufe: Randomly changes the order of the items in the loaded Playlist. Clear: Removes ALL tracks from the loaded Playlist.
Move: Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the navigation joystick. Delete: Removes the highlighted track from the playlist.
Note: To delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists. Highlight the Playlist, press the menu button, highlight Delete and press ENTER. (Moving a music track)
Important: Once you save a Playlist it is important that you do not move the actual les as the Playlist searches in the original le location. If you need to move your les to a different folder, youll have to recreate your Playlists.

Inside the MUSIC Folder

The top level of your Archos Gmini includes the folder Music. Most people who create neat le structures for their Archos players make the following hierarchy within the Music folder. Level 1 Artist (Dire Straits, Madonna, Stravinsky, etc.) Level 2 Album (Brothers in Arms, American life, etc.) Level 3 Song (Money for Nothing, etc.) The folder Music is a special folder in that the Music icon on the main screen leads to this folder directly. It should not be deleted or renamed.
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 les in a directory. Press ENTER to enter a highlighted folder. To go back up one level in the directory structure, you can either use the contextual MENU button (select Parent) or move the joystick to the left. The contextual MENU button allows you to create new folders, delete folders, rename a le or folder, or display information about a le.

Button Controls Button

Joystick Up Joystick Down Joystick Right Joystick Left ENTER Off/Escape Menu

Action

Highlights the previous le or folder in the current directory Highlights the next le or folder in the current directory Open double-browser or gives the focus to the right panel. Goes to parent directory if single panel view. Gives the focus to the left panel when in double-browser mode. Folder highlighted: enters this folder. File highlighted: Plays the le if it is a music le. Exit Browser mode. Displays the contextual menu.
7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode
While browsing the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate les and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Gminis hard drive as if browsing via a computer. In Browser mode, you can create folders, delete les or folders, rename les or folders, and copy or move les from one place to another. 7.3.1 Contextual Menu on a File Info: Show le information such as song length, number of kilobytes used of hard drive space, date le was created, etc. Rename: Allows you to change the name of the highlighted le. You cannot change the le extension type for le types that are playable by the Gmini. You will be sent to the virtual keyboard (see the next section) to enter the new le name. Delete: Delete the le permanently from the Gmini. (Before it is deleted, the Gmini will ask for conrmation: Delete le? - Yes/No). Press ENTER to conrm or STOP/ ESCAPE 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 les per folder. 7.3.2 Contextual Menu on a Folder
Info: Show le information such as number of kilobytes of hard drive space used, date created, number of les and folders the folder contains etc. Rename: Allows you to change the name of the highlighted folder. You will be sent to the virtual keyboard (see the next section) to enter the new folder name. Delete: Delete the le permanently from the Gmini. (Before it is deleted, the Gmini will ask for conrmation: Delete folder X? - Yes/No. Press ENTER to conrm or STOP/ ESCAPE 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 les per folder.

7.3.3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser By using the unique Archos double browser system, you can copy or move les from one location in the le structure to another (caution: there is a limit of 1000 les per folder). While in the Browser mode, you simply move the joystick to the right and a second browser panel will open. You can jump between the two panels using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. When the title of the folder is highlighted, this is the active folder. The le highlighted within this active folder will be copied, that is to say, it is the source for the copy. The other panel will be the destination folder. Once you have decided on the destination folder, move to the source browser panel, highlight the le to copy, and then click on the MENU button. You can now choose Copy to copy the highlighted le, Copy All to copy all the les in that folder to the destination folder, or Move to move it to the destination folder. Other options such as Info, Delete, Rename and Create Folder are addressed above. Source Destination
Using the Virtual Keyboard
If you want to create folders and rename les or folders, it is recommended to do so from your computer when it is connected to the Gmini. The computer keyboard is easier to use. At times, however, you are not near your computer and you would like to enter the text directly with the Gmini. For this, you will use the Virtual Keyboard. You will be taken to this screen when you rename a le or folder or create a new folder. You will use the navigation joystick to move around the keyboard. Click on ENTER to enter the character that is highlighted. Once your text is entered, select Enter on the bottom right.
7 Contextual Menu Text being typed Cursor Upper/Lower case* Delete character* Clear entire line* Enter*
* These items can also be found in the contextual menu Tip: use the STOP/ESCAPE button to cancel any changes you made and exit the virtual keyboard.
Connecting the Gmini XS202S to a Stereo system
Connecting your Gmini XS202S to a stereo system allows you to listen to your Gminis 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 on your stereo. Note that this is only a schematic representation of a stereo. If in doubt, the manual of your stereo will enable you to identify the auxiliary inputs.
9 Connecting the Gmini to your Computer
Note that when the Gmini is connected to a computer, it will use more energy than usual. Your battery power will be consumed at a higher rate than normal. If the Gmini looses power while connected to your computer you could damage your directory structure and/or loose data. Thus, you should always use the AC adapter when connected to your computer. Be careful to understand the disconnection procedure also since disconnecting incorrectly can lead to data loss or computer/Gmini freeze up. The Gmini is not compatible with Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 98. While connected as a hard disk to your computer, the Gmini buttons are blocked and are no longer functional.

Updating the Gmini XS202

S Firmware
Archos periodically updates the rmware 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 xes. You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the OS. To see the current version of the software your device is running, go to Setup > System and look at the line OS Version. You will nd the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www. archos.com) under the category Software.
11.1 Download the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le
When you click on the link to download the new OS le (the le name is Update_ GminiXS202.AOS), your browser may warn you that the contents of the download may harm your computer. This is because the Windows system does not know what a.AOS le is. Be assured that Archos has made every effort to ensure that the le does not contain viruses. Click on the option Save to download this le to a convenient place, such as My Documents, in order to later copy this le to your Gmini XS202S. If your Gmini is connected to your PC, you can even save it directly to the Gmini. You will also nd next to the rmware download, a text le which details the list of changes from the previous version of the OS.
11.2 Copy to Gmini root and Update
When updating your Operating System, you must keep the AC charger/ adapter plugged into the Gmini so that it will not shut down due to low batteries while you are performing the update. Connect your Gmini to your computer (See the chapter on connecting to the computer for help), and then copy the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le to the root directory of the Gmini. The root directory is the top most level of the directory hierarchy. Just drag this.AOS le onto the Gmini XS202S Hard disk in your le manager and it will place it in the top most directory (outside any folder). If there is already an older version of the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le on your Gmini, Windows will ask if you
want to overwrite the current le. Click on Yes. Once this le is copied, safely disconnect Gmini XS202S from the computer. Refer to the disconnection procedure in the connection chapter if you are unsure of how to do this.
11.3 Hard Drive or Windows Device?
If your Gmini is seen as a hard drive, then you simply need to drag the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le onto this icon, and Windows will place the le into the top most directory (root) of the Gmini. It should not be placed inside any folder within your Gmini. Once this le is copied, safely disconnect (refer to the chapter on Connecting/Disconnecting) the Gmini from the computer. If your Gmini is seen as a Windows Device, then you will have to open the Gmini XS202S Device in Windows Explorer and drop the Update_ GminiXS202.AOS into the Data folder (not the Media folder). If there is already an older version of the Update_GminiXS202.AOS le on your Gmini, Windows will ask if you want to overwrite the current le. Click on Yes. Disconnect the Gmini from your computer.

11.4 Activate the Update

On your Gmini, go to Setup > System and select the [Update Firmware] line. Click ENTER. You will be prompted to power the Gmini by the adapter/charger. The Gmini will now locate the update le and install it. A message will appear asking you to click on any button to restart the device. You can go to Setup > System to verify the new OS has been installed by looking at the version number there.
Warning! Never unplug the DC-in adapter while the update is in progress. This can cause permanent damage to the unit.

Troubleshooting

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 Hard Drive. Go to Setup > System > USB Port and set it to Hard Disk. Only Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) with Windows Media Player 10 or higher will allow for the USB Port Windows Device setting. Shut off and reboot the computer and the Gmini and then try connecting again in the preferred order enumerated in the Chapter Connecting your Gmini XS202S to your computer. If using a USB hub, try connecting without using the hub (some hubs are not powered and may not work with the Gmini). If using a USB port in the front of your computer, try a USB port in the back. Front USB ports are often from non-powered hubs. Do not connect to a USB port repeated through a keyboard. If using a laptop computer and a docking station, try connecting without the docking station. Macintosh users must update to OS 10.3.9 or higher. (Hard Drive mode) If the Files Allocation Table (FAT) gets corrupted, the Gmini may not show up in Windows XP for over one minute, and then it comes up as local drive. Use DOS Utility ChkDsk as shown below. (Hard Drive Mode) Windows XP may recognize the AV 700 hard drive but yet not assign a drive letter to it. Right click on My Computer and select Manage. Then select Storage, then Disk Management. Within this window you may see the hard drive and be able to assign a drive letter by right-clicking on the hard drive, and selecting the option Change drive letter and paths.

12.2.1 Windows ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) - Hard Disk Mode only Quit all running applications. Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 9.
Right click on the Gmini hard drive in Windows Explorer and select Properties. Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program. Make sure you check the box to automatically x errors. Be patient, this may take a while. Windows may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows les available. This is OK, click on Yes.
12.2.2 Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) - Hard Disk Mode only If you still have problems with the le system on your Gmini you can try to x it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Simply running the Windows program Error Checking may not completely x disk errors. Do the following: Quit all running applications. Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 9. Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for Windows XP to show the GMINI or local drive as mounted. Using the Command Prompt utility program, open a DOS window. Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. At the prompt, type chkdsk e: /f. Use e: or the drive letter representing your Gmini. Be patient, this may take a while. When it is nished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini from your computer.

Technical Specications

ARCHOS Gmini XS202S series
Storage Capacity Computer Interface Audio Playback Screen Playback Autonomy Scalability Audio Connection Power System Requirements See front of package. High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) MP3 (Stereo, decoding 32-320 kb/s CBR & VBR), WMA, WAV (PCM), WMA protected les. PlaysForSureTM Audio. 128 x 128 pixels. 4 level greyscale Up to 17 hours* Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS web site Standard 3.5mm mini stereo headphone jack. Internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. Use ONLY the specied Archos adapter/charger supplied with this product. Windows, ME, 2000 or XP. Mac: OS 10.3.9 And a computer with USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed). For protected WMA PlaysForSureTM les: ME, 2000 or XP with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 and a computer with USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed).
*Depending on usage (stop/start/settings/le type/etc.) All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specications are subject to change without notice. Errors or omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright 2005. ARCHOS. All rights reserved.

Technical Support

In case you should encounter any technical difculties using your product, we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as efciently as possible: 1) Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual. Some subject areas may be treated in two different chapters depending on how the device is being used. 2) Look at the Troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. In this section, we have included answers to some commonly asked questions. 3) Look at our Support section on the website (www.archos.com). Here, you will nd Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for our different products, and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question. 4) If these steps did not help you resolve your technical difculty, you can always contact us either via email or by calling the helpline. Telephone 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 problem type).

DO NOT USE phone or e-mail support for marketing and sales questions. These numbers are to aid those who have technical difculties / malfunctions.

Telephone Support

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Email Support

tech-support.us@archos.com English (United States and Canada customers) tech-support.eu@archos.com English or French (Europe and the rest of the planet) tech-support.de@archos.com German (Germany)

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Worldwide Ofces
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Legal and Safety Notices

Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specic remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturers liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract. In general, the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, re, static discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect, improper handling or installation, unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for loss of data stored on disk media. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, 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 tness for a particular purpose, regarding the licensed materials. ARCHOSs licensor(s) does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the licensed materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the licensed materials is assumed by you. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some jurisdictions. The above exclusion may not apply to you. In no event will ARCHOSs licensor(s), and their directors, ofcers, employees or agents (collectively ARCHOS licensor) be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of business prots, business interruption, loss of business information, and the like) arising out of the use of inability to use the licensed materials even if ARCHOS licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you. Please see your sales contract for a complete statement of warranty rights, remedies and limitation of liability.

Furthermore, warranty does not apply to: 1. Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage. 2. Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label. 3. Any product without a warranty or serial number label. 4. Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment. The end user is required to use this product only in conformity with its original purpose and is strictly forbidden to make any technical modications that could potentially impinge on the rights of third parties. Any modication to the hardware, software, or physical enclosure of the product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS. Non approved modied products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guarantee clauses. Warnings and Safety Instructions
CAUTION To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by qualied service personnel. Power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit. WARNING To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture les for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art, and/or presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially recorded. Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the recording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction. SAFETY For driving safety, only a passenger should operate the device when the car is in motion and not the driver. Laws governing the usage of electronic devices by the driver may be applicable in your jurisdiction and/or country.
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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Modications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. FCC Part 15 - Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference; This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Electrostatic Discharge Normal functioning of the product may be disturbed by ESD. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual. During le transmission, please handle with care and operate in a static-free environment.
Avoiding Hearing Damage This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices to a safe level. By listening to your device with headphones or earbuds at high volumes, you run the risk of permanent damage to your ears. Even if you get used to listening at high volumes and it seems normal to you, you still risk the possibility of damaging your hearing. Reduce the volume of your device to a reasonable level to avoid permanent hearing damage. If you hear ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or shut off your device. This device has been tested with the Archos supplied earphones. Other manufactures earphones may produces volume levels higher or lower than the Archos delivered earphones. Copyright Notice Copyright ARCHOS 2005 All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from ARCHOS. All brands and products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specications are subject to change without notication. Errors and omissions accepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright ARCHOS. All rights reserved. Disclaimer of warranty: 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 specied, are hereby excluded. Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOS. In order to put this concern into tangible actions, ARCHOS has consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products; from fabrication to consumer usage, to nal disposal. Batteries : If your product contains a detachable battery pack, you should only dispose of it in a designated collection point for used batteries. The Product : The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your product signies that it falls into the category of electric/electronic equipment. Products of this type contain substances that are potentially dangerous to the environment and to human health. Therefore, you should not dispose of the ARCHOS electronic device in a regular trash. As such, the current European directives ask that this device be collected: