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... through your music files 18 2.2 music playback 20 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS 22 2.4 Playlists 24 2.5 Putting music onto your ARCHOS 26 2.6 Recording analogue AUDIO 27 2.7 playing your pc's shared videos 17 2. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Introduction 4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage: Charging the battery 6 turning the archos on/off 7 using the file browser WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 38 4.4 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network 39 4.5 Using the PDF Reader 39 TABLE...
... through your music files 18 2.2 music playback 20 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS 22 2.4 Playlists 24 2.5 Putting music onto your ARCHOS 26 2.6 Recording analogue AUDIO 27 2.7 playing your pc's shared videos 17 2. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Introduction 4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage: Charging the battery 6 turning the archos on/off 7 using the file browser WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 38 4.4 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network 39 4.5 Using the PDF Reader 39 TABLE...
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... "sound" Settings 55 8.2 "Display" Settings 57 8.3 "Appearance" settings 58 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings 59 8.5 "TV control" settings 59 8.6 "Clock" Settings 60 8.7 "Power" Settings 61 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings 62 8.9 Updating the Firmware 63 8.10 "System" Settings 64 9. optional functionalities 66 9.1 archos accessories 66 9.2 archos plug-ins 67 9.3 scheduling a tv recording 67 9.4 recording external video manually 68 9.5 recording external audio manually 69 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 69 9.7 Editing Video Files 69 troubleshooting 72 resetting your...
... "sound" Settings 55 8.2 "Display" Settings 57 8.3 "Appearance" settings 58 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings 59 8.5 "TV control" settings 59 8.6 "Clock" Settings 60 8.7 "Power" Settings 61 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings 62 8.9 Updating the Firmware 63 8.10 "System" Settings 64 9. optional functionalities 66 9.1 archos accessories 66 9.2 archos plug-ins 67 9.3 scheduling a tv recording 67 9.4 recording external video manually 68 9.5 recording external audio manually 69 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 69 9.7 Editing Video Files 69 troubleshooting 72 resetting your...
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... of time, you should turn it means that there is on. * When you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to lock/unlock your device's buttons/touchscreen. TV/ • Press once to switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock...
... of time, you should turn it means that there is on. * When you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to lock/unlock your device's buttons/touchscreen. TV/ • Press once to switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock...
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... battery is charging • flashing: the battery is fully charged HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator (depending on model): • the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/transferring files) TV/ Video display indicator: LCD • the light is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to the buttons. Connectors On the left side of the device*: * On the high capacity ARCHOS 605...
... battery is charging • flashing: the battery is fully charged HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator (depending on model): • the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/transferring files) TV/ Video display indicator: LCD • the light is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to the buttons. Connectors On the left side of the device*: * On the high capacity ARCHOS 605...
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... the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item to access the main settings of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to turn your device. The available options will vary, depending on where you to resume the last-played music or video file...
... the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item to access the main settings of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to turn your device. The available options will vary, depending on where you to resume the last-played music or video file...
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...; When watching a video or listening to music, you can hold the up/ down Navigation buttons to scroll the file list up and down Navigation buttons. New languages are included in various languages. • If your settings are no user-serviceable parts inside. See Updating the Firmware. Changing the Language • The interface of the firmware. In the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. You can also...
...; When watching a video or listening to music, you can hold the up/ down Navigation buttons to scroll the file list up and down Navigation buttons. New languages are included in various languages. • If your settings are no user-serviceable parts inside. See Updating the Firmware. Changing the Language • The interface of the firmware. In the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. You can also...
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...'s video files with Windows Media® Player. * For best performance, we recommend that your device can play on your ARCHOS, you may need to transcode them to a compatible format: • The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher to transfer videos to your ARCHOS, without converting them to WMV format, you can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values ("Reset" button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605...
...'s video files with Windows Media® Player. * For best performance, we recommend that your device can play on your ARCHOS, you may need to transcode them to a compatible format: • The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher to transfer videos to your ARCHOS, without converting them to WMV format, you can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values ("Reset" button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605...
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... to set , you can start browsing the Web. • If WiFi is not enabled or if you are not correctly set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi network, you will scan for your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and download documents from the Internet. • The menu overlay will have the possibility to browse websites*, use web-based e-mailing, download content, etc. *supports Flash...
... to set , you can start browsing the Web. • If WiFi is not enabled or if you are not correctly set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi network, you will scan for your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and download documents from the Internet. • The menu overlay will have the possibility to browse websites*, use web-based e-mailing, download content, etc. *supports Flash...
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... page that some Web features requiring special plug-in software or Active X controls may not work in this to work, you can add favorites, rename or delete them in your PC's Windows Media® Library. • For this special version of the Web Browser. 6.2 Playing your PC's Shared Media Files • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to enter...
... page that some Web features requiring special plug-in software or Active X controls may not work in this to work, you can add favorites, rename or delete them in your PC's Windows Media® Library. • For this special version of the Web Browser. 6.2 Playing your PC's Shared Media Files • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to enter...
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... plug in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to appreciate the sound changes. Select this option to a DVR Station Gen 5. treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Audio Output" - adjusts the bass boosting level. "Reset" - "ON" / "OFF": the built-in Speaker" - "Automatic": the built-in order to be able to the optional DVR Station Gen 5. defines whether the audio signal is advised that you to use...
... plug in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to appreciate the sound changes. Select this option to a DVR Station Gen 5. treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Audio Output" - adjusts the bass boosting level. "Reset" - "ON" / "OFF": the built-in Speaker" - "Automatic": the built-in order to be able to the optional DVR Station Gen 5. defines whether the audio signal is advised that you to use...
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... all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to use of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you have disabled the use as wallpapers. - "4:3" or "16:9" - defines the theme color for your television set the "TV standard" parameter to "PAL (Europe)". GEN 5 "TV settings" MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "TV Standard" - Select "None" if you have connected the DVR Station Gen 5 to display images...
... all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to use of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you have disabled the use as wallpapers. - "4:3" or "16:9" - defines the theme color for your television set the "TV standard" parameter to "PAL (Europe)". GEN 5 "TV settings" MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "TV Standard" - Select "None" if you have connected the DVR Station Gen 5 to display images...
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visit www.archos.com to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages. This will allow you to check the availability of the optional DVR Station Gen 5. See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - use this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - choose a language. - New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. this is configured automatically according to how...
visit www.archos.com to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages. This will allow you to check the availability of the optional DVR Station Gen 5. See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - use this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - choose a language. - New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. this is configured automatically according to how...
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... can adjust settings for both battery operation and power supply operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to the setting selected for the "Power Off" parameter. - the device will not shut down according to a powered DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock). the amount of time of user inactivity before the device shuts off automatically from user inactivity. "Battery operation" "Power Off" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 8.7 "Power" Settings • These settings will help you turn off the ARCHOS using the button, your device, so...
... can adjust settings for both battery operation and power supply operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to the setting selected for the "Power Off" parameter. - the device will not shut down according to a powered DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock). the amount of time of user inactivity before the device shuts off automatically from user inactivity. "Battery operation" "Power Off" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 8.7 "Power" Settings • These settings will help you turn off the ARCHOS using the button, your device, so...
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... to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware) GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation" main settings > P. 62 "Standby" - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Product Key" - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode. 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings "Firmware Ver." - the display will not turn off ": while browsing the web, the system will not go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. "prevents power off while a video or slideshow is playing. 605...
... to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware) GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation" main settings > P. 62 "Standby" - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Product Key" - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode. 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings "Firmware Ver." - the display will not turn off ": while browsing the web, the system will not go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. "prevents power off while a video or slideshow is playing. 605...
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... will start downloading, and it will not harm your ARCHOS is the easiest way to the internet: 1. Your Internet browser may warn you that this file will be installed automatically. See Updating the Firmware to work, you can connect to a WiFi network. • With a computer connected to the internet 605 update directly on the archos (WiFi connection needed ) If you do not have access to update your product's firmware: • Directly on -line for your ARCHOS. use this to...
... will start downloading, and it will not harm your ARCHOS is the easiest way to the internet: 1. Your Internet browser may warn you that this file will be installed automatically. See Updating the Firmware to work, you can connect to a WiFi network. • With a computer connected to the internet 605 update directly on the archos (WiFi connection needed ) If you do not have access to update your product's firmware: • Directly on -line for your ARCHOS. use this to...
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..." (does not erase any data) 605 - "Full Reinitialization" (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - This USB mode only does a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries). some WiFi networks filter MAC addresses. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your product online (www.archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - "Product Key" - you want to reset it (see : Troubleshooting). Use the "Update ARCLibrary" button if you will need to communicate this number to register your ARCHOS freezes or does not...
..." (does not erase any data) 605 - "Full Reinitialization" (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - This USB mode only does a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries). some WiFi networks filter MAC addresses. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your product online (www.archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - "Product Key" - you want to reset it (see : Troubleshooting). Use the "Update ARCLibrary" button if you will need to communicate this number to register your ARCHOS freezes or does not...
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... Plug-in To allow you to play MPEG-2 (.VOB) video files without any re-encoding (type of file often used for your home tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner or VCR), you will allow you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). Also allows playback of AAC music files (non-protected). 605 Web Browser Plug-in To allow you to surf the web on DVDs). In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to play H.264 video files...
... Plug-in To allow you to play MPEG-2 (.VOB) video files without any re-encoding (type of file often used for your home tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner or VCR), you will allow you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). Also allows playback of AAC music files (non-protected). 605 Web Browser Plug-in To allow you to surf the web on DVDs). In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to play H.264 video files...
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... start recording the scheduled program. This screen's menu items will tell you more about how to setup and use the TV Program Guide. 9.4 recording external video manually With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, DVR Travel Adapter or Helmet CamCorder, you will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (scheduling and video parameters). 3. The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5 will allow you to adjust the recording sound volume...
... start recording the scheduled program. This screen's menu items will tell you more about how to setup and use the TV Program Guide. 9.4 recording external video manually With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, DVR Travel Adapter or Helmet CamCorder, you will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (scheduling and video parameters). 3. The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5 will allow you to adjust the recording sound volume...
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... DVR Travel Adapter, you to adjust the recording sound volume (left/right arrows), or change various settings (recording title, audio format). 3. You can do not wish included. Close the screen to record audio from the audio source ("Start recording" red icon/menu item). 4. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording (see: Using the File Browser). 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv • With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Battery Dock or Mini...
... DVR Travel Adapter, you to adjust the recording sound volume (left/right arrows), or change various settings (recording title, audio format). 3. You can do not wish included. Close the screen to record audio from the audio source ("Start recording" red icon/menu item). 4. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording (see: Using the File Browser). 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv • With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Battery Dock or Mini...
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...Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. cancels the system recovery. attempts to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". "Format Disk" - Repair and Formatting Tools - to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - formats the hard drive...
...Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. cancels the system recovery. attempts to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". "Format Disk" - Repair and Formatting Tools - to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - formats the hard drive...