GamePark GP2X User manual

GP2X User Guide
Version 1.2
Authored by: Guyfawkes
Last Updated: December 26, 2005
Homepage: http://www.emuholic.com/

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Contents
Basic Usage
Page 3 –GP2X Information
Page 6 –Setting up your GP2X
Page 8 –Using the GP2X for the first time
Page 11 –Managing files on the GP2X
Page 12 –Installing and loading software
Page 15 –Viewing Images
Page 17 –Playing Music
Page 19 –Viewing Movies
Page 21 –Reading E-Books
Page 23 –Using Explorer
Page 25 –Using the Settings menu
Page 28 –Troubleshooting
Page 29 –Useful information
Advanced Usage
Page 30 –Installing software updates and firmware flashing
Page 32 –Customising the menu graphics
Page 33 –Developing for the GP2X introduction
Page 34 –Credits, Thanks and other stuff

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GP2X Information
Product Name:
* GP2X-F100
General
* Main Processor: MagicEyes MP2520F
* CPU: ARM920T - 200 MHz
* CoProcessor: ARM940T - 200 MHz
* Dimension 143.6mm* 82.9mm*34mm
* Mass (w/o batteries): 161g/5.68oz (GP32 NLU: 163g/5.74oz)
* RAM: 64Mb
* Internal Storage: 64Mb NAND Flash Memory
* External Storage: SD Card
* Connections: EXTension port, USB 2.0, DC in (3v), Headphone jack.
* O/S: Linux
* Batteries: 2 x AA
* Display: 3.5" TFT LCD
* Resolution: 320*240 (QVGA)
* TV Output: up to 720*480 with separate S-Video cable.
Video
* Video Codec support: MPEG 1, 2, 3, 4, DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and higher, XviD, WMV (7, 8, 9
Series by 'After Support')
* Extension support: AVI, MPG, MPEG
* Audio Formats: MP3, OGG, WMA (by 'After Support')
* Resolution: MAX 720*480
* Frame Rate: Max 30 fps
* Bit Rate: Video Max: 2500Kbps, Audio Max: 384Kbps
* Caption: SMI
Audio
* 2 Channel Stereo (L+R)
* Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz
* Sampling Rate 16bit/8~48KHz
* Supported Formats WMA, OGG, MP3
* 11 Equalizer settings

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Included Software
* E-Book Reader
* Image Viewer
* Movie Viewer
* Music Player
Controls
* 8 way digital thumb stick
* 4+1 main action buttons (Thumb stick clicks in for use as an action button)
* 2 shoulder buttons
* Start and Select
* Volume +/-
I/O Ports
* Headphones
* USB 2.0 (not powered)
* EXT Port
* DC Power - 3 Volts, center negative
* Future SDIO Hardware Support
GP2X Layout:
1 –Left Shoulder button
2 –Right Shoulder button
3 –Joystick
4 –Y, A, X and B buttons
5 –Volume buttons
6 –Select button
7 –Start button
8 –Left speaker
9 –Right speaker
10 –Power LED (green)
11 –Battery LED (red)

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12 –Secure Digital Card slot
13 –Headphone Jack
14 –Battery Cover
15 –DC Power (3 Volts, center negative)
16 –Mini USB socket

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Setting Up Your GP2X
You should have the following inside your GP2X box:
1x GP2X unit
1x USB cable
1x Screen Protector
1x Pack of 2 AA batteries
1x Korean/English Manual
Fitting the Screen Protector
After unpacking the GP2X you should install the screen protector immediately. Carefully
remove the shipping film from the GP2X screen by pulling the Red tag on the top right.
Now remove the film from the Screen Protector and ensuring there is no dust on the
underside of the Screen Protector and on the GP2X screen carefully place it on the GP2X.
The Screen Protector also has a film to protect the screen, using a fingernail or knife,
gently unpeel it from a corner of the screen.
Fitting the batteries
The GP2X uses two AA batteries to power the device. To fit these, gently push and slide
the marked area on the battery cover found on the back of the GP2X towards you. Insert
the batteries the correct way as shown in the battery compartment and then replace the
battery cover.

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Fitting the Secure Digital Card
The GP2X uses a Secure Digital Card (not supplied as standard) as its storage. To install
this insert the Secure Digital Card with the back facing you into the Secure Digital Slot
found on the top of the GP2X. The notch should be on the bottom right hand side and
when inserted you should hear a click to confirm it is correctly inserted. Do not try to
force the Secure Digital Card into the slot or you may damage the Card or the GP2X!
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Installing the USB Cable
The GP2X can connect to your PC via a USB cable to transfer your games, utilities,
movies, music and E-Books. To do this you will require a free USB port on your PC, it is
recommended you have a USB 2 port for faster transferring of files but a USB 1 port will
work. Locate an unused USB port on your PC and carefully insert the USB connector
into it. To connect the USB cable to your GP2X, remove the rubber protection cover and
insert the USB cable into the GP2X.
You are now ready to switch on and enjoy the GP2X!

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Using the GP2X for the first time
Switch on the GP2X by pressing the On/Off switch located on the left hand side of the
GP2X. The screen should light up and after a second or two the first of two boot screens
should display. This should last for several seconds then a second boot screen will
display. After around 25 seconds in total, the boot process will be complete and you will
be presented with the Main Menu screen as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
To navigate the menu system you can use the joystick to move left and right between the
options. Press to select the highlighted option and to cancel.
Connecting the GP2X to your PC
Remove the rubber flap found on the right hand side of your GP2X then carefully insert
the USB cable into the USB connector on the GP2X. Please also ensure that a Secure
Digital card has been inserted into the GP2X otherwise your PC may not recognise the
GP2X. Now navigate to the Settings menu and press to enter the Settings menu as
shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2
Now navigate to the USB option and press to select it. The USB Connection screen
will appear as in Figure 3.
Figure 3
After a few seconds Windows should report that it has found a new USB device and will
start to automatically configure the GP2X as a drive device. Once you are notified that
the device is ready to use, open My Computer and locate the new Drive that has been
created as shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4
In this example the Secure Digital Card is already formatted but if you have a new card
you may need to format it for it to be used on the GP2X. To do this right click on the
Secure Digital drive (in this example Drive G) and choose Format from the options.
A new window will appear and
prompt you for some information.
The Capacity will vary between
different sizes of Cards; in this
example a 256 MB Card is shown.
The File System should be set to
FAT32 and the Allocation unit size
set to Default allocation size. The
Volume label is the name of your
drive; you may rename this to an
easily identifiable name such as
GP2X Card. Once you are happy
with the settings click on the Start button and the Secure Digital Card will proceed to be
formatted.
Once the process is completed you can now begin to transfer files to your GP2X.