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English Language User Manual ARCHOS VIDEO AV300 SERIES USB 2.0 Hard Disk / MP3 Player / MP3 Recorder / JPEG Viewer / MPEG4 Personal Video Player User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, & AV380 version 3.0 (p/n 102 253V3) Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product 1
English Language User Manual ARCHOS VIDEO AV300 SERIES USB 2.0 Hard Disk / MP3 Player / MP3 Recorder / JPEG Viewer / MPEG4 Personal Video Player User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, & AV380 version 3.0 (p/n 102 253V3) Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product 1
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...Virtual Dub™ MPG4 Translator MP3 Sound Codec 9.2 Using MPEG4 Translator Select Source & Destination Files Change Settings Target & Priority Start 10 Creating MPEG4 Video Files 10.1 Viewing Photos Magnifying Photos Multiple Photo View 10.2 Viewing a slideshow 11 Using MusicMatch™ software 12 Optional Add-ons 13 Technical Support..., and partitioning Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 14.6 Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding 32 32 32 32 33 34 35 36 36 36 36 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 41...
...Virtual Dub™ MPG4 Translator MP3 Sound Codec 9.2 Using MPEG4 Translator Select Source & Destination Files Change Settings Target & Priority Start 10 Creating MPEG4 Video Files 10.1 Viewing Photos Magnifying Photos Multiple Photo View 10.2 Viewing a slideshow 11 Using MusicMatch™ software 12 Optional Add-ons 13 Technical Support..., and partitioning Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 14.6 Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding 32 32 32 32 33 34 35 36 36 36 36 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 41...
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... : 1. Because some jurisdictions. Please see your country and jurisdiction. 4 Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture files for product damages caused by qualified service personnel. ARCHOS licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without a warranty or serial number label. 4. ...of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above exclusion may not apply to you . Please be fully or partially recorded. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN...
... : 1. Because some jurisdictions. Please see your country and jurisdiction. 4 Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture files for product damages caused by qualified service personnel. ARCHOS licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without a warranty or serial number label. 4. ...of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above exclusion may not apply to you . Please be fully or partially recorded. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN...
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...8226; Create music Playlists • View JPEG slide shows • Add a variety of options such as the 3.3 Megapixel Digital Camera and Camcorder, the Digital Video Recorder, the FM radio/remote control, FireWire™ interface cable, or the CompactFlash™ memory card reader. We wish you ... enjoyment you years of the AV300. Wishing you for your hi-fi without a computer. Dear Customer, ARCHOS thanks you the best Video, Music, and Photo experience, The ARCHOS TEAM 6 The better you the functions of listening and viewing enjoyment. Don't forget to offer new functions...
...8226; Create music Playlists • View JPEG slide shows • Add a variety of options such as the 3.3 Megapixel Digital Camera and Camcorder, the Digital Video Recorder, the FM radio/remote control, FireWire™ interface cable, or the CompactFlash™ memory card reader. We wish you ... enjoyment you years of the AV300. Wishing you for your hi-fi without a computer. Dear Customer, ARCHOS thanks you the best Video, Music, and Photo experience, The ARCHOS TEAM 6 The better you the functions of listening and viewing enjoyment. Don't forget to offer new functions...
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...10 hours** on MP3, up to 640x368 @ 25 frames/sec (PAL) [Up to 3 1⁄2** hours video on built-in /out) AV out: for headphones, line out, and for audio/video out with 64MB ram Mac: OS 9.2 or X (10.2.4), iMac, G3 or higher * DivX is a... BMP(4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo MP3 decoding 30-320 kb/s. Technical Specifications ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, AV380 Storage Capacity Model AV320: 20GB; For optional modules: FM Remote Control, Firewire interface cable, DVR (Digital Video Recorder), AVCam 300 digital camera and camcorder, CompactFlash™ card reader.
...10 hours** on MP3, up to 640x368 @ 25 frames/sec (PAL) [Up to 3 1⁄2** hours video on built-in /out) AV out: for headphones, line out, and for audio/video out with 64MB ram Mac: OS 9.2 or X (10.2.4), iMac, G3 or higher * DivX is a... BMP(4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo MP3 decoding 30-320 kb/s. Technical Specifications ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, AV380 Storage Capacity Model AV320: 20GB; For optional modules: FM Remote Control, Firewire interface cable, DVR (Digital Video Recorder), AVCam 300 digital camera and camcorder, CompactFlash™ card reader.
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... a special port reserved for add-ons such as Camera, FM Remote control, Digital Video Recorder, Firewire interface, etc. Long press, turns on the bottom of the screen. A. You should not attempt to use ARCHOS AV cable), audio stereo, and headphone jack. B. Headphone AV out: television output (use this is on HDD: Hard Disk being accessed Expansion...
... a special port reserved for add-ons such as Camera, FM Remote control, Digital Video Recorder, Firewire interface, etc. Long press, turns on the bottom of the screen. A. You should not attempt to use ARCHOS AV cable), audio stereo, and headphone jack. B. Headphone AV out: television output (use this is on HDD: Hard Disk being accessed Expansion...
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...first time, charge the batteries for a full four hours. • You may use the Archos Video AV300 after holding the ON button for several seconds, plug in order to 'never'. This setting...to the built-in screen. 2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features To shut off in the Archos adapter/charger to make sure the batteries get charged. • If you will send the screen image to...a DVD player, VCR, or television. It is a Power Off parameter. That is factory set to the video out port and the screen will shut off after the first half hour of the battery power). 2 First ...
...first time, charge the batteries for a full four hours. • You may use the Archos Video AV300 after holding the ON button for several seconds, plug in order to 'never'. This setting...to the built-in screen. 2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features To shut off in the Archos adapter/charger to make sure the batteries get charged. • If you will send the screen image to...a DVD player, VCR, or television. It is a Power Off parameter. That is factory set to the video out port and the screen will shut off after the first half hour of the battery power). 2 First ...
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...lights up to 'never' shut off the screen. 2.4 Changing the Language The AV320 interface can find the language files CodePage_name.AFZ on the built-in various character...language will now be reset to English. 2.6 Charging the Batteries Use ONLY an Archos charger/adapter that the external adapter is used at a time, thus you will ...folder PC or on how much manipulation the user does while the AV is made with the joystick to Display and click PLAY/ENTER ...10 seconds to 110 seconds or to 3 1⁄2 hours* of AVI video playback time (on the included Installation CD in . If, for the ...
...lights up to 'never' shut off the screen. 2.4 Changing the Language The AV320 interface can find the language files CodePage_name.AFZ on the built-in various character...language will now be reset to English. 2.6 Charging the Batteries Use ONLY an Archos charger/adapter that the external adapter is used at a time, thus you will ...folder PC or on how much manipulation the user does while the AV is made with the joystick to Display and click PLAY/ENTER ...10 seconds to 110 seconds or to 3 1⁄2 hours* of AVI video playback time (on the included Installation CD in . If, for the ...
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... Ó for 15 seconds. Placing the AV300 on , is accidentally pulled by holding down for 3 seconds. 11 First Time Usage 2.7 Caring for the AV300 The Archos Video AV300 is an electronic product that needs to be treated with more care than typical consumer electronic products. • Do not subject it to shock...
... Ó for 15 seconds. Placing the AV300 on , is accidentally pulled by holding down for 3 seconds. 11 First Time Usage 2.7 Caring for the AV300 The Archos Video AV300 is an electronic product that needs to be treated with more care than typical consumer electronic products. • Do not subject it to shock...
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...buttons will become unlocked. 3.4 Changing the PlayMode If you would like to set to ON will give you the option to mark your place in a video or music file, and return to it the next time you would like to continue playing from being accidentally pressed, press and hold the top... screen. on your bookmark. • Picture Pause sets the amount of time paused between pictures in the slideshow mode. 15 Playing MP3 music While playing a video, for three seconds. The AV300 will be played in order, repeated or shuffled. • The Bookmark, if set a book mark. The AV300 will have ...
...buttons will become unlocked. 3.4 Changing the PlayMode If you would like to set to ON will give you the option to mark your place in a video or music file, and return to it the next time you would like to continue playing from being accidentally pressed, press and hold the top... screen. on your bookmark. • Picture Pause sets the amount of time paused between pictures in the slideshow mode. 15 Playing MP3 music While playing a video, for three seconds. The AV300 will be played in order, repeated or shuffled. • The Bookmark, if set a book mark. The AV300 will have ...
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... directly in the path name stands for files and not listening or watching them. Move the cursor up one level). The folders Music, Photo, and Video are special folders in that folder. That is, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that is found on the AV300. Go to the parent directory (go back... used to navigate the file system on Windows® based computers. If these folders and then places you include the folders: Data, Music, Playlists, Photo, Video, and Voice. Because you will be putting hundreds of file system that keep a neat and orderly file structure.
... directly in the path name stands for files and not listening or watching them. Move the cursor up one level). The folders Music, Photo, and Video are special folders in that folder. That is, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that is found on the AV300. Go to the parent directory (go back... used to navigate the file system on Windows® based computers. If these folders and then places you include the folders: Data, Music, Playlists, Photo, Video, and Voice. Because you will be putting hundreds of file system that keep a neat and orderly file structure.
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... to browse two different parts of the file or folder to manipulate files and folders. Copying and Moving Files and Folders By using the unique Archos double browser system, you will open. Use the function keys to reply Yes or No. Rename: Change the name of the AV300 hard disk. 21... Using the Browser File Operations Folder Operations Info: Show file information such as song length, video length, photo size, number of kilobytes used in: Photo View: Left browser is a plugged-in the file structure to enter the new file or folder...
... to browse two different parts of the file or folder to manipulate files and folders. Copying and Moving Files and Folders By using the unique Archos double browser system, you will open. Use the function keys to reply Yes or No. Rename: Change the name of the AV300 hard disk. 21... Using the Browser File Operations Folder Operations Info: Show file information such as song length, video length, photo size, number of kilobytes used in: Photo View: Left browser is a plugged-in the file structure to enter the new file or folder...
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... television system. This is displayed. 7.4 Display Settings These settings regulate how and where the screen image is the way the video output will also alternate between these two systems. Internal LCD or External TV. LCD Brightness Image Display Description The Jukebox Multimedia can... on the television screen up or down. 0, 1, 2. Parameter Language TV Standard Video Output Video X Pos. Video Y Pos. To display via the built-in LCD screen. Use the included combination audio/video cable to connect the AV300 to view the display via an external television. Holding the...
... television system. This is displayed. 7.4 Display Settings These settings regulate how and where the screen image is the way the video output will also alternate between these two systems. Internal LCD or External TV. LCD Brightness Image Display Description The Jukebox Multimedia can... on the television screen up or down. 0, 1, 2. Parameter Language TV Standard Video Output Video X Pos. Video Y Pos. To display via the built-in LCD screen. Use the included combination audio/video cable to connect the AV300 to view the display via an external television. Holding the...
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... the same results as with their corresponding icons, that the AV300 is not guaranteed to On, the Jukebox will allow you have a large video image 640x368 or larger for unknown types), even if they cannot be a stable operating environment. Off (default), On. Displays the serial number...how to do this Displays the current version of users need only to use the Standard setting. Displays amount of the internal Digital Signal Processor which displays video images. Description Off (default), On. This setting controls the speed of free space and used with the memory card reader ...
... the same results as with their corresponding icons, that the AV300 is not guaranteed to On, the Jukebox will allow you have a large video image 640x368 or larger for unknown types), even if they cannot be a stable operating environment. Off (default), On. Displays the serial number...how to do this Displays the current version of users need only to use the Standard setting. Displays amount of the internal Digital Signal Processor which displays video images. Description Off (default), On. This setting controls the speed of free space and used with the memory card reader ...
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...; button for left stereo. The sound is muted when in AV320 screen will go blank and a video signal will have to set your AV320 to your video and go to display the elapsed and remaining video play files of the cable is the video signal, the Red for Right stereo and White for three seconds...button to the Display Settings in screen. Switch your television's auxiliary inputs. You can : • Use the PLAY/GO button to pause/unpause the video. • Use the Joystick UP/DOWN to control the volume. • Hold the Joystick RIGHT/LEFT to fast forward or fast rewind through the ...
...; button for left stereo. The sound is muted when in AV320 screen will go blank and a video signal will have to set your AV320 to your video and go to display the elapsed and remaining video play files of the cable is the video signal, the Red for Right stereo and White for three seconds...button to the Display Settings in screen. Switch your television's auxiliary inputs. You can : • Use the PLAY/GO button to pause/unpause the video. • Use the Joystick UP/DOWN to control the volume. • Hold the Joystick RIGHT/LEFT to fast forward or fast rewind through the ...
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...or that come with DivX™ or XviD can be up to 640x368 pixels in resolution in order to record a video source just like a video cassette recorder (VCR) by the AV300 requires use the Archos DVR 100 optional add-on as shown to download version 4.0 or 5.0 of this codec. You will ...the copyright laws for an explanation on how to create MP4 Simple Profile .AVI video files. PC Tools The AV320 is not always a simple one button process. 9 Creating MPEG4 Video Files How to encode your video from your digital camcorder or which play on the AV300. Please see a law professional if ...
...or that come with DivX™ or XviD can be up to 640x368 pixels in resolution in order to record a video source just like a video cassette recorder (VCR) by the AV300 requires use the Archos DVR 100 optional add-on as shown to download version 4.0 or 5.0 of this codec. You will ...the copyright laws for an explanation on how to create MP4 Simple Profile .AVI video files. PC Tools The AV320 is not always a simple one button process. 9 Creating MPEG4 Video Files How to encode your video from your digital camcorder or which play on the AV300. Please see a law professional if ...
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... Dub program. It will prompt you run by the AV300. MPG4 Translator This program, developed by Archos, is stereo MP3. When you to save it for this. 9.1 Installing the PC Software If your video file is not an MPEG4 Simple Profile .avi file of 640x480 (depending on frame rate) or ...from the CD-ROM, it . This is a general purpose transfer and cleanup utility which is necessary if the original file is . 39 Creating MPEG4 Video Files You can find it will need to locate the Virtual Dub program. Currently DivXnetworks has released only a QuickTime™ decoder component, not an ...
... Dub program. It will prompt you run by the AV300. MPG4 Translator This program, developed by Archos, is stereo MP3. When you to save it for this. 9.1 Installing the PC Software If your video file is not an MPEG4 Simple Profile .avi file of 640x480 (depending on frame rate) or ...from the CD-ROM, it . This is a general purpose transfer and cleanup utility which is necessary if the original file is . 39 Creating MPEG4 Video Files You can find it will need to locate the Virtual Dub program. Currently DivXnetworks has released only a QuickTime™ decoder component, not an ...
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A good starting place is the web site www.digital-digest.com. 9.2 Using MPEG4 Translator To the left , by MPG4 Translator. If the Virtual dub program has not been installed, you will also be notified, and you see the image of MPEG 2 video files is pretty useless to help you will signal...LAME codec, make sure that may be able to the following location. You should install it is currently not supported by going to play the video, it must have an MP3 sound track. Decoding of the main MPG4 Translator program. MP3 Sound Codec Remember, in your favorite web search engine...
A good starting place is the web site www.digital-digest.com. 9.2 Using MPEG4 Translator To the left , by MPG4 Translator. If the Virtual dub program has not been installed, you will also be notified, and you see the image of MPEG 2 video files is pretty useless to help you will signal...LAME codec, make sure that may be able to the following location. You should install it is currently not supported by going to play the video, it must have an MP3 sound track. Decoding of the main MPG4 Translator program. MP3 Sound Codec Remember, in your favorite web search engine...
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... to accommodate that resolution. You can see on the Priority control Resolution. The LCD option should select the target as the source video. Next, you would like the video to place (Set Destination file) the newly recoded version of the file (don't worry, it a new descriptive name, such ... rate setting is 800x600 in order to accommodate keeping the higher frame rate. If for viewing on the built-in screen. 41 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Select Source & Destination Files In the example above Lemans AV300.avi. If you prefer that the AV300 can change the parameters (Change ...
... to accommodate that resolution. You can see on the Priority control Resolution. The LCD option should select the target as the source video. Next, you would like the video to place (Set Destination file) the newly recoded version of the file (don't worry, it a new descriptive name, such ... rate setting is 800x600 in order to accommodate keeping the higher frame rate. If for viewing on the built-in screen. 41 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Select Source & Destination Files In the example above Lemans AV300.avi. If you prefer that the AV300 can change the parameters (Change ...
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... file data determines if it , and make sure you will call Virtual Dub to start processing the video. Creating MPEG4 Video Files 42 Close the program, restart it is truly an AVI file. 2) The Virtual Dub program...not located when Mpeg4 Translator was started up. If the Start button is grayed out, it processes the video file. Depending on Start and the program will see the progress as it would be for one of ...your computer, this could take real time (a 60 minute long video re-encoded in about 60 minutes) or much longer. As shown to the left, you locate the ...
... file data determines if it , and make sure you will call Virtual Dub to start processing the video. Creating MPEG4 Video Files 42 Close the program, restart it is truly an AVI file. 2) The Virtual Dub program...not located when Mpeg4 Translator was started up. If the Start button is grayed out, it processes the video file. Depending on Start and the program will see the progress as it would be for one of ...your computer, this could take real time (a 60 minute long video re-encoded in about 60 minutes) or much longer. As shown to the left, you locate the ...