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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. What's required to the archos 12 3.4. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. P/N: 105817V3 ...Connecting the power charger/adapter 6 2.4. recording audio manually 19 4.2. How to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. recording video manually 20 5. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. introduction 2 1.1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Connection Principles 6 2.2. installing the dvr station 7 3. editing your recording 17 4. Connecting the...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. What's required to the archos 12 3.4. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. P/N: 105817V3 ...Connecting the power charger/adapter 6 2.4. recording audio manually 19 4.2. How to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. recording video manually 20 5. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. introduction 2 1.1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Connection Principles 6 2.2. installing the dvr station 7 3. editing your recording 17 4. Connecting the...
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.../register). U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? DVR Station Gen 5 1. This separate sheet is included in this manual was correct at www.archos.com/faq Technical Support Visit www.archos.com/support for choosing this manual, you may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in...
.../register). U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? DVR Station Gen 5 1. This separate sheet is included in this manual was correct at www.archos.com/faq Technical Support Visit www.archos.com/support for choosing this manual, you may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in...
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... an infrared receiver located on the front of the device, on your TV, you can the DVR Station do? version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will automatically start charging every time you to your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. What can purchase movies or songs. See the manual of the...
... an infrared receiver located on the front of the device, on your TV, you can the DVR Station do? version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will automatically start charging every time you to your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. What can purchase movies or songs. See the manual of the...
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...'s right button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you to move the cursor that appears on the screen). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - This button is used for example, to move from one link/field to open a link, execute a function, etc (same as if you moved...
...'s right button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you to move the cursor that appears on the screen). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - This button is used for example, to move from one link/field to open a link, execute a function, etc (same as if you moved...
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...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, write an e-mail (only with Gen 5 WiFi devices), name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key Green Alt key: enable the keys' green secondary functions Blue ...etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
...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, write an e-mail (only with Gen 5 WiFi devices), name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key Green Alt key: enable the keys' green secondary functions Blue ...etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
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...) blinks. You can think of the next device. Hardware Setup User Manual - By placing the DVR Station next to your television, you to charge your ARCHOS device simply by cables to connect and disconnect your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 2. version 3 2.1. The battery will allow you have a simple way to the IN connectors of it will also allow...
...) blinks. You can think of the next device. Hardware Setup User Manual - By placing the DVR Station next to your television, you to charge your ARCHOS device simply by cables to connect and disconnect your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 2. version 3 2.1. The battery will allow you have a simple way to the IN connectors of it will also allow...
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... to your TV (if it has secondary input connector) or to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the back of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD... "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Connection": based on the connection guide) • This shows the basic connection setup of the DVR Station. 2. version 3 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Connect the included charger/adapter to your country's television system. -
... to your TV (if it has secondary input connector) or to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the back of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD... "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Connection": based on the connection guide) • This shows the basic connection setup of the DVR Station. 2. version 3 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Connect the included charger/adapter to your country's television system. -
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... Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to record from your television manual. 3. Check the previous connections steps carefully. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on your TV, make sure that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your DVR/TV configuration: - From the Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then...
... Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to record from your television manual. 3. Check the previous connections steps carefully. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on your TV, make sure that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your DVR/TV configuration: - From the Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then...
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...(USA)" and "PAL (Europe)" systems (select the one that is compatible with your ARCHOS device (that is off ! 2. select the type of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you set to "PAL (Europe)". DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - If you can move on to the next chapters. If... you can see the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV is switched to the AV input that the ARCHOS is not placed in the DVR Station. Make sure that your TV,...
...(USA)" and "PAL (Europe)" systems (select the one that is compatible with your ARCHOS device (that is off ! 2. select the type of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you set to "PAL (Europe)". DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - If you can move on to the next chapters. If... you can see the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV is switched to the AV input that the ARCHOS is not placed in the DVR Station. Make sure that your TV,...
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...then you record from its scart connector. Make sure to set your Archos device to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from an S-Video signal. If the device can be set . DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Archos recommends that you should set your television as well to send out... & white image No Note: you get the best recording quality from your DVR Station has connectors for North America: Although your TV or other tuner devices, Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you can use these connections instead of ...
...then you record from its scart connector. Make sure to set your Archos device to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from an S-Video signal. If the device can be set . DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Archos recommends that you should set your television as well to send out... & white image No Note: you get the best recording quality from your DVR Station has connectors for North America: Although your TV or other tuner devices, Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you can use these connections instead of ...
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... free subscription to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - a Digital TV receiver - a cable/DSL box - You have a one -time operation. 11 You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your home antenna/satellite/cable. ...DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to be either: - What's required to use this function? • In order to use this manual. version 3 3. a DVD Recorder • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to your Gen 5 ARCHOS...
... free subscription to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - a Digital TV receiver - a cable/DSL box - You have a one -time operation. 11 You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your home antenna/satellite/cable. ...DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to be either: - What's required to use this function? • In order to use this manual. version 3 3. a DVD Recorder • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to your Gen 5 ARCHOS...
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... transfer the TV Program Guide data to a config- transferring the program data to transfer its data onto your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. If you now need to the archos Once you have activated the TV Program Guide online, you have one yet) and register your... it becomes obsolete (select the "Settings" menu item if you have a non-WiFi device, you cannot or do this: • directly on screen to www.archos.com/register 2. version 3 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
... transfer the TV Program Guide data to a config- transferring the program data to transfer its data onto your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. If you now need to the archos Once you have activated the TV Program Guide online, you have one yet) and register your... it becomes obsolete (select the "Settings" menu item if you have a non-WiFi device, you cannot or do this: • directly on screen to www.archos.com/register 2. version 3 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Connect the ARCHOS to update the data over the WiFi. Europe: if you cannot or do not want to your WiFi connection powered throughout the night. When the ... with a WiFi device, if you have correctly activated the TV Program Guide online, ArchosLink will be updated automatically during the night. Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night: - Thus you transfer the TV Program Guide information to your computer. Update Procedure 1. Every time you must leave your computer. 3. Non...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Connect the ARCHOS to update the data over the WiFi. Europe: if you cannot or do not want to your WiFi connection powered throughout the night. When the ... with a WiFi device, if you have correctly activated the TV Program Guide online, ArchosLink will be updated automatically during the night. Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night: - Thus you transfer the TV Program Guide information to your computer. Update Procedure 1. Every time you must leave your computer. 3. Non...
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... (for a scheduled recording). 14 verifying the channel list 1. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet... IR Emitter • The DVR Station has a high-powered infrared LED, located on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to correctly set the infrared emitter code. 1st Test: turning your tuner. version 3 3.4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - From ...
... (for a scheduled recording). 14 verifying the channel list 1. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet... IR Emitter • The DVR Station has a high-powered infrared LED, located on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to correctly set the infrared emitter code. 1st Test: turning your tuner. version 3 3.4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - From ...
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...turn off . Your ARCHOS device will try turning the tuner 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 turn the tuner off , select "No, try to scroll the list faster. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you want to reach your ... 2. Make sure that your tuner is positioned in a way that the DVR Station is on your tuner After you to the next section. If your tuner...
...turn off . Your ARCHOS device will try turning the tuner 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 turn the tuner off , select "No, try to scroll the list faster. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you want to reach your ... 2. Make sure that your tuner is positioned in a way that the DVR Station is on your tuner After you to the next section. If your tuner...
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... you enter the channel number. "Key: -/--": Set to "On" if normally, you need to "On". - If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try again to switch your tuner is often represented with ": see : 1st Test: turning ...on your tuner to the selected channel. Make sure that is set these two parameters: - "Switches on . Your ARCHOS device will try next option". Your device will then attempt to switch your tuner off) and do the 2nd test again...did not manage to switch your tuner's remote control, to say a channel greater than 9). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2.
... you enter the channel number. "Key: -/--": Set to "On" if normally, you need to "On". - If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try again to switch your tuner is often represented with ": see : 1st Test: turning ...on your tuner to the selected channel. Make sure that is set these two parameters: - "Switches on . Your ARCHOS device will try next option". Your device will then attempt to switch your tuner off) and do the 2nd test again...did not manage to switch your tuner's remote control, to say a channel greater than 9). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2.
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..., update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to the "TV Scheduler" tab...you to view and edit your recording 1. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. This screen's menu items will appear with a description of the TV program. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
..., update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to the "TV Scheduler" tab...you to view and edit your recording 1. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. This screen's menu items will appear with a description of the TV program. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
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...recording has been made, or the date of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: ...you can remove it in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the ...
...recording has been made, or the date of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: ...you can remove it in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the ...
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..." menu item, or OK button). Recording audio/video manually 4.1. You can now tell the ARCHOS to adjust the recording sound gain (left/right arrows) as well as configure other recording parameters (see next section). 4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to the recording, using the keyboard. - "Sampling": choose the sample...
..." menu item, or OK button). Recording audio/video manually 4.1. You can now tell the ARCHOS to adjust the recording sound gain (left/right arrows) as well as configure other recording parameters (see next section). 4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to the recording, using the keyboard. - "Sampling": choose the sample...
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... is amplified too much will automatically stop and save the recording*. * All video recordings made by your ARCHOS will allow you want the ARCHOS to stop recording. This screen will scan the DVR station inputs to keep them in the Video/(Rec) folder. If you wish to see next section). 4....the tabs ( button) to start recording from most any time. 5. You can pause and resume your video source's outputs to the DVR Station. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use . A signal that the audio source is receiving video. 20
... is amplified too much will automatically stop and save the recording*. * All video recordings made by your ARCHOS will allow you want the ARCHOS to stop recording. This screen will scan the DVR station inputs to keep them in the Video/(Rec) folder. If you wish to see next section). 4....the tabs ( button) to start recording from most any time. 5. You can pause and resume your video source's outputs to the DVR Station. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use . A signal that the audio source is receiving video. 20