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... 6 2.3. recording audio manually 19 4.2. Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Connection Principles 6 2.2. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Scheduling TV recordings 11 3.1. What's required to a ... 14 3.5. using the usb connections 24 6.1. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Example 1 22 5.2. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. Connecting the power charger/adapter 6 2.4. transferring the program data to use this function 11 3.2. Recording audio/video manually 19...
... 6 2.3. recording audio manually 19 4.2. Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Connection Principles 6 2.2. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Scheduling TV recordings 11 3.1. What's required to a ... 14 3.5. using the usb connections 24 6.1. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Example 1 22 5.2. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. Connecting the power charger/adapter 6 2.4. transferring the program data to use this function 11 3.2. Recording audio/video manually 19...
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...will enjoy using it and that it will give you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual, you...are often updating and improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Wishing you satisfaction for e-mail support. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. where to find the information you should refer to download the most ...
...will enjoy using it and that it will give you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual, you...are often updating and improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Wishing you satisfaction for e-mail support. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. where to find the information you should refer to download the most ...
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... TV, you place it in , available for purchase at www.archos.com. Your ARCHOS device will automatically start charging every time you will allow you can the DVR Station do? How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to navigate through the ARCHOS interface. • The DVR Station has an infrared receiver located on the front of your...
... TV, you place it in , available for purchase at www.archos.com. Your ARCHOS device will automatically start charging every time you will allow you can the DVR Station do? How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to navigate through the ARCHOS interface. • The DVR Station has an infrared receiver located on the front of your...
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... like a mouse's left button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you to use sliders or other dragging controls. - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Use the direction pad to disable these 2 modes. the navigation buttons, at the same time. Depending on the touchscreen). version 3 This part...
... like a mouse's left button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you to use sliders or other dragging controls. - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Use the direction pad to disable these 2 modes. the navigation buttons, at the same time. Depending on the touchscreen). version 3 This part...
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape /Back /... Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyboard can be used, for example, to enter a Web address...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape /Back /... Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyboard can be used, for example, to enter a Web address...
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... into the next device. See Diagram B on the Connection Guide. • Take the DVR adapter that came with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station. This will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that when your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 2. You can think of the jack it in it and video is being...
... into the next device. See Diagram B on the Connection Guide. • Take the DVR adapter that came with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station. This will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that when your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 2. You can think of the jack it in it and video is being...
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... receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will allow you install your DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your DVR/TV configuration: - Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other end of the charger/adapter into...
... receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will allow you install your DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your DVR/TV configuration: - Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other end of the charger/adapter into...
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... outputs, you cannot watch TV, it .You will allow you have connected the DVR Station. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the connection guide) If your TV. 1. final steps 1. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able to your television manual. 3. Check your TV's inputs. 2. Do...
... outputs, you cannot watch TV, it .You will allow you have connected the DVR Station. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the connection guide) If your TV. 1. final steps 1. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able to your television manual. 3. Check your TV's inputs. 2. Do...
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... on your TV is switched to the AV input that is off ) into the powered DVR Station. choose between the "NTSC (USA)" and "PAL (Europe)" systems (select the one that the ARCHOS is off ! 2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - the option "Wide screen" becomes available when you cannot see ...Make sure that your TV, or if the image is not set the "TV standard" parameter to modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - the format used to connect the DVR Station: The DVR Station will pass through the normal TV signals to display images. - Change the following video signals when the...
... on your TV is switched to the AV input that is off ) into the powered DVR Station. choose between the "NTSC (USA)" and "PAL (Europe)" systems (select the one that the ARCHOS is off ! 2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - the option "Wide screen" becomes available when you cannot see ...Make sure that your TV, or if the image is not set the "TV standard" parameter to modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - the format used to connect the DVR Station: The DVR Station will pass through the normal TV signals to display images. - Change the following video signals when the...
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...to send out an S-Video signal. See your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to do this can be set your DVR Station has connectors for Europe: To get the best image quality from its scart connector. version 3 Video input Video Output Composite yellow connector or supplied... white image No Yes No will only show black & white image No Note: you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order to see if this . Note for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order that you can use these connections instead of the device to ...
...to send out an S-Video signal. See your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to do this can be set your DVR Station has connectors for Europe: To get the best image quality from its scart connector. version 3 Video input Video Output Composite yellow connector or supplied... white image No Yes No will only show black & white image No Note: you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order to see if this . Note for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order that you can use these connections instead of the device to ...
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...; In order to use this manual. activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to be connected to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be able to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 3.2.... a VCR - You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to schedule recordings easily. version 3 3. Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be either: - a cable/DSL box - You have a one -time operation...
...; In order to use this manual. activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to be connected to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be able to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 3.2.... a VCR - You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to schedule recordings easily. version 3 3. Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be either: - a cable/DSL box - You have a one -time operation...
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... data will be asked to download ArchosLink, a PC program which is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to update your ARCHOS. Go to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. If you will start updating automatically. There are two.../register 2. If you now need to a config- Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your ARCHOS device. 2. From the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon. 3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Do not try to operate the device while it becomes obsolete ...
... data will be asked to download ArchosLink, a PC program which is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to update your ARCHOS. Go to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. If you will start updating automatically. There are two.../register 2. If you now need to a config- Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your ARCHOS device. 2. From the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon. 3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Do not try to operate the device while it becomes obsolete ...
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... You also have approximately 2 weeks of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will start transferring the data to your ARCHOS. Select the "Settings" menu item and set the "Automatic Updates" parameter to ... Program Guide information to the ARCHOS via ArchosLink, your device will start transferring the data to let the ARCHOS automatically update the TV Program Guide information at 100%, it . 2. Thus you cannot or do not want to download ArchosLink. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Every...
... You also have approximately 2 weeks of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will start transferring the data to your ARCHOS. Select the "Settings" menu item and set the "Automatic Updates" parameter to ... Program Guide information to the ARCHOS via ArchosLink, your device will start transferring the data to let the ARCHOS automatically update the TV Program Guide information at 100%, it . 2. Thus you cannot or do not want to download ArchosLink. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Every...
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...at the same place as configure the channel list. Verify that the DVR Station can deselect/select a channel or change channels on it. • This is the same as on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram ..."TV Control" to set the codes and parameters so that the channel list on your tuner. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to display the "TV Control" settings screen. • This settings screen allows...
...at the same place as configure the channel list. Verify that the DVR Station can deselect/select a channel or change channels on it. • This is the same as on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram ..."TV Control" to set the codes and parameters so that the channel list on your tuner. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to display the "TV Control" settings screen. • This settings screen allows...
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.... Select the "Test power Off code" button. Your ARCHOS device will try to turn off . Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn your tuner. 15 "Receiver brand": choose the brand of tuner that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to control with the ... channels on 4. If none of the 1st test, the following screen appears. It allows you to reach your tuner (for a scheduled recording). 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your device will then try turning the tuner off . buttons on your tuner did not turn the tuner off again, using...
.... Select the "Test power Off code" button. Your ARCHOS device will try to turn off . Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn your tuner. 15 "Receiver brand": choose the brand of tuner that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to control with the ... channels on 4. If none of the 1st test, the following screen appears. It allows you to reach your tuner (for a scheduled recording). 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your device will then try turning the tuner off . buttons on your tuner did not turn the tuner off again, using...
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..., your tuner to "On". - This key is set to the selected channel. If you normally press 1, 3, "OK" to switch your ARCHOS will appear. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Select the "Test channel select" button. Your device will then attempt to access channel 13, then this parameter is often... not work, select "No, try next option". After you can try again to set by the ARCHOS: - When you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". Your ARCHOS device will try using a different option*. If you have to switch your TV ("0...10 seconds", "10...30...
..., your tuner to "On". - This key is set to the selected channel. If you normally press 1, 3, "OK" to switch your ARCHOS will appear. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Select the "Test channel select" button. Your device will then attempt to access channel 13, then this parameter is often... not work, select "No, try next option". After you can try again to set by the ARCHOS: - When you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". Your ARCHOS device will try using a different option*. If you have to switch your TV ("0...10 seconds", "10...30...
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... User Manual - Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you selected. ▲! Select "Record". 5. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will now appear next to... the TV Program you wish to record. 4. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, ...
... User Manual - Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you selected. ▲! Select "Record". 5. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will now appear next to... the TV Program you wish to record. 4. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, ...
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... reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it , edit its title, change the time, date, channel, ... the possibility to add a safety margin to the DVR Station or was not connected to the beginning/end of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not in stand-by mode. version 3 ...schedule entry will be erased from the scheduler. 18 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item.
... reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it , edit its title, change the time, date, channel, ... the possibility to add a safety margin to the DVR Station or was not connected to the beginning/end of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not in stand-by mode. version 3 ...schedule entry will be erased from the scheduler. 18 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item.
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... Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. You can use the tabs ( button) to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Recording audio/video manually 4.1. Also connect your ARCHOS device are saved in a different location, you wish to adjust the recording sound gain...
... Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. You can use the tabs ( button) to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Recording audio/video manually 4.1. Also connect your ARCHOS device are saved in a different location, you wish to adjust the recording sound gain...
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... terribly distorted recording. 4.2. recording video manually With the DVR Station, you are saved in the Video/(Rec) folder. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. Also connect your ARCHOS device are using the keyboard. - You can use ...adjust the recording sound gain (left/right arrows) as well as configure other recording parameters (see which the ARCHOS will scan the DVR station inputs to the DVR Station. This screen will be connected to see next section). 4. Close the screen to stop recording. If you...
... terribly distorted recording. 4.2. recording video manually With the DVR Station, you are saved in the Video/(Rec) folder. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. Also connect your ARCHOS device are using the keyboard. - You can use ...adjust the recording sound gain (left/right arrows) as well as configure other recording parameters (see which the ARCHOS will scan the DVR station inputs to the DVR Station. This screen will be connected to see next section). 4. Close the screen to stop recording. If you...