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...Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 Archos device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Playing Music...14 2.1 The ...Firmware 45 8. Playing Video...8 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS 8 1.2 Video playback 10 1.3 VIDEO SETTINGS 11 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS device 22 2.7 Recording AUDIO 23 3. Computer Connection...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36...
...Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 Archos device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Playing Music...14 2.1 The ...Firmware 45 8. Playing Video...8 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS 8 1.2 Video playback 10 1.3 VIDEO SETTINGS 11 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS device 22 2.7 Recording AUDIO 23 3. Computer Connection...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36...
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... Escape / Back / Stop Enter / Go / Play/Pause Tab between TV and built-in LCD screen. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction Introduction > p. Archos device description Buttons On Top of the image between available screens Display the available menu items Connectors Underneath the Device: ...the Docking Connectors • Connect your ARCHOS device to your ARCHOS with the optional Docking Adapter. • Record external video via the optional DVR Station. LTCVD Press once to switch...
... Escape / Back / Stop Enter / Go / Play/Pause Tab between TV and built-in LCD screen. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction Introduction > p. Archos device description Buttons On Top of the image between available screens Display the available menu items Connectors Underneath the Device: ...the Docking Connectors • Connect your ARCHOS device to your ARCHOS with the optional Docking Adapter. • Record external video via the optional DVR Station. LTCVD Press once to switch...
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... indicator LCD the light is on when the image is displayed on : the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker Introduction > p. The built-in loudspeaker is on the right side, below the buttons. LED Indicators ON/OFF indicator...
... indicator LCD the light is on when the image is displayed on : the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker Introduction > p. The built-in loudspeaker is on the right side, below the buttons. LED Indicators ON/OFF indicator...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction > p. Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS device is available in English, French and German. • More languages are available from www.archos.com. From the Home Screen, press to exit. Press to access the Setup screen. 2. INTERFACE ...Resume icon is highlighted in the interface. Highlight the language icon and press OK. 3. Select a different language using the / buttons (your ARCHOS device, showing its main functions. • Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to display the available menu items. •...
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction > p. Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS device is available in English, French and German. • More languages are available from www.archos.com. From the Home Screen, press to exit. Press to access the Setup screen. 2. INTERFACE ...Resume icon is highlighted in the interface. Highlight the language icon and press OK. 3. Select a different language using the / buttons (your ARCHOS device, showing its main functions. • Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to display the available menu items. •...
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The battery of the ARCHOS 604, follow these character sets in the Language settings screen (see Language Settings for two hours. plug the Archos USB Cable into your computer (which is fully charged. To replace the battery of your ARCHOS device charges via your ARCHOS device for the first...; A lightning bolt symbol will blink when the battery is off), 2. archos.com. it will flash over the battery icon in the task bar while the battery is charging: . • The CHG indicator LED is charging; 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Other Character Sets Introduction > p. • File names...
The battery of the ARCHOS 604, follow these character sets in the Language settings screen (see Language Settings for two hours. plug the Archos USB Cable into your computer (which is fully charged. To replace the battery of your ARCHOS device charges via your ARCHOS device for the first...; A lightning bolt symbol will blink when the battery is off), 2. archos.com. it will flash over the battery icon in the task bar while the battery is charging: . • The CHG indicator LED is charging; 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Other Character Sets Introduction > p. • File names...
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... is an electronic product that your warranty. Opening will void your ARCHOS device freezes operation (due to electrostatic phenomena, for 15 seconds. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 To replace the battery of the ARCHOS 504, follow these steps: Introduction > p. click Caution: If the battery is incorrectly replaced or short-circuited,...button for example), you can reset it up. hardware reset In the event that needs to be treated with an original Archos battery. puter). • Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep it ventilated (especially when connected to the user...
... is an electronic product that your warranty. Opening will void your ARCHOS device freezes operation (due to electrostatic phenomena, for 15 seconds. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 To replace the battery of the ARCHOS 504, follow these steps: Introduction > p. click Caution: If the battery is incorrectly replaced or short-circuited,...button for example), you can reset it up. hardware reset In the event that needs to be treated with an original Archos battery. puter). • Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep it ventilated (especially when connected to the user...
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the Video List - It is based on the Archos File Browser. the Video Browser • You can switch between the two views ... the Video icon and press OK to enter the video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • There are shown. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1. The Video Browser • the Video Browser allows you to other folders within the Video folder. The Video List... • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS's hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views...
the Video List - It is based on the Archos File Browser. the Video Browser • You can switch between the two views ... the Video icon and press OK to enter the video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • There are shown. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1. The Video Browser • the Video Browser allows you to other folders within the Video folder. The Video List... • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS's hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views...
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... longer play the highlighted video file, but show that image instead. displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion thumbnails. Delete - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - will remove the bookmark from the...
... longer play the highlighted video file, but show that image instead. displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion thumbnails. Delete - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - will remove the bookmark from the...
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...display format volume level video progression bar the menu overlay disappears after a few seconds Video Playback Button Controls During video playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop increase volume fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. displays a... message box with all the available information about the current video file. - Press to play display the menu Video Playback Menu Items Info - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.2 Video playback Highlight a video file, press OK to close the info screen.
...display format volume level video progression bar the menu overlay disappears after a few seconds Video Playback Button Controls During video playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop increase volume fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. displays a... message box with all the available information about the current video file. - Press to play display the menu Video Playback Menu Items Info - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.2 Video playback Highlight a video file, press OK to close the info screen.
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... a bookmark appear with the icon. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to fill the screen. - Maximized: enlarges the picture to select a different setting. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 11 Format - sets a bookmark at the current spot in screen or TV. - will play the current video in its original format...
... a bookmark appear with the icon. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to fill the screen. - Maximized: enlarges the picture to select a different setting. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 11 Format - sets a bookmark at the current spot in screen or TV. - will play the current video in its original format...
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...only one video file and stops - Creating Compatible Video Files with Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) ® This method requires your ARCHOS's USB connection to operate in 'Windows Media Device' mode. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will copy the videos you to find... suitable utility programs to your computer). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 12 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - adjusts the level of brightness of your ARCHOS (see : System Settings). Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will...
...only one video file and stops - Creating Compatible Video Files with Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) ® This method requires your ARCHOS's USB connection to operate in 'Windows Media Device' mode. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will copy the videos you to find... suitable utility programs to your computer). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 12 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - adjusts the level of brightness of your ARCHOS (see : System Settings). Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.5 Recording Video PLAYING VIDEO > p. 13 • Your ARCHOS device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. • See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.5 Recording Video PLAYING VIDEO > p. 13 • Your ARCHOS device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. • See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.
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It is based on the Archos File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the ARCLibrary. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2. the Music Browser • When browsing through your songs: - By default, this is added to the Music folder of views for you ...new music is done automatically, but you to enter the music mode. 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser • There are two types of the ARCHOS, the ARCLibrary will be updated. The ArcLibrary • the ArcLibrary (default view) shows your music sorted in the initial ArcLibrary view and press OK....
It is based on the Archos File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the ARCLibrary. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2. the Music Browser • When browsing through your songs: - By default, this is added to the Music folder of views for you ...new music is done automatically, but you to enter the music mode. 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser • There are two types of the ARCHOS, the ARCLibrary will be updated. The ArcLibrary • the ArcLibrary (default view) shows your music sorted in the initial ArcLibrary view and press OK....
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Resume song - will resume playing the highlighted music file from the highlighted music file. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 ARCLibrary* and Music Browser Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > p. 15 Info - Press to the music mode. * in the menu when a track with all the ...
Resume song - will resume playing the highlighted music file from the highlighted music file. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 ARCLibrary* and Music Browser Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > p. 15 Info - Press to the music mode. * in the menu when a track with all the ...
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...next track volume level remaining time elapsed time progression bar PLAYING MUSIC > p. 16 Music Playback Button Controls During music playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward press once: back to the beginning of the song, or previous song (in the first 10 ...seconds of a track) hold : fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.2 Playing music Highlight an audio file, press OK to the browser or ARCLibrary window that you launched the song from increase volume press...
...next track volume level remaining time elapsed time progression bar PLAYING MUSIC > p. 16 Music Playback Button Controls During music playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward press once: back to the beginning of the song, or previous song (in the first 10 ...seconds of a track) hold : fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.2 Playing music Highlight an audio file, press OK to the browser or ARCLibrary window that you launched the song from increase volume press...
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... p. 17 Music Playback Menu Items Info - Music files with a bookmark appear with all the available information about the current music file. - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while playing music, in the audio file. - ...you if your hard drive, play a photo slideshow, etc. Settings - Sound - sets a bookmark at the current spot in order to browse your ARCHOS is allowed. - Press to select a different setting. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to exit this screen. Press to 16 files. -
... p. 17 Music Playback Menu Items Info - Music files with a bookmark appear with all the available information about the current music file. - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while playing music, in the audio file. - ...you if your hard drive, play a photo slideshow, etc. Settings - Sound - sets a bookmark at the current spot in order to browse your ARCHOS is allowed. - Press to select a different setting. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to exit this screen. Press to 16 files. -
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... you can only queue one music file and stops. - you do not select a song to queue before the end of the current track, the ARCHOS will then revert to play mode. • Repeat & Shuffle (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Queue plays all music files in the... want to the browser window, select a track and press OK: this is over. - Scan plays the first few seconds of your ARCHOS device to be played in the ARCHOS device. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 18 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Repeat - Folder - Shuffle ...
... you can only queue one music file and stops. - you do not select a song to queue before the end of the current track, the ARCHOS will then revert to play mode. • Repeat & Shuffle (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Queue plays all music files in the... want to the browser window, select a track and press OK: this is over. - Scan plays the first few seconds of your ARCHOS device to be played in the ARCHOS device. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 18 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Repeat - Folder - Shuffle ...
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...the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in headphones or an AV Cable. • Bass Boost Frequency - Equalizer Screen Your ARCHOS device features a 5-band equalizer. • Use / to the default values. It is advised that will be able to enter the equalizer ...screen. • Balance - adjusts the output volume. • Built-in loudspeaker automatically turns off . - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 19 • Volume - OFF the loudspeaker is always on. - adjusts the bass boosting level. • Preset -...
...the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in headphones or an AV Cable. • Bass Boost Frequency - Equalizer Screen Your ARCHOS device features a 5-band equalizer. • Use / to the default values. It is advised that will be able to enter the equalizer ...screen. • Balance - adjusts the output volume. • Built-in loudspeaker automatically turns off . - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 19 • Volume - OFF the loudspeaker is always on. - adjusts the bass boosting level. • Preset -...
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... Show playlist menu item while you are only deleting the list and not the music itself. A playlist panel will appear in the Music browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the current playlist). • Repeat this operation with all the ...tracks you want . • In the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with the icon. • When playing a playlist, the icon will open on the right: you can also select a song using...
... Show playlist menu item while you are only deleting the list and not the music itself. A playlist panel will appear in the Music browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the current playlist). • Repeat this operation with all the ...tracks you want . • In the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with the icon. • When playing a playlist, the icon will open on the right: you can also select a song using...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 21 • You can have defined a new position for the track, press OK to save your playlists. will insert the highlighted ...
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 21 • You can have defined a new position for the track, press OK to save your playlists. will insert the highlighted ...