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... hope that you will enjoy using it will give you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information contained in this ARCHOS product. ENGLISH 405 605 WIFI 705 WIFI GEN 5 ENGLISH USER MANUAL Version 3.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of publication. However, as we are often updating and...
... hope that you will enjoy using it will give you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information contained in this ARCHOS product. ENGLISH 405 605 WIFI 705 WIFI GEN 5 ENGLISH USER MANUAL Version 3.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of publication. However, as we are often updating and...
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... photos 36 4. Viewing Photos 31 3.1 browsing through your music files 20 2.2 music playback 22 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS 24 2.4 Playlists 26 2.5 Putting music onto your ARCHOS 28 2.6 Recording analogue AUDIO 29 2.7 playing your pc's shared music 30 3. Using the file Browser 37... the Virtual Keyboard 39 4.3 using the ARCHOS Interface 7 Changing the Language 12 PRODUCT CARE 12 1. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 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 ...
... photos 36 4. Viewing Photos 31 3.1 browsing through your music files 20 2.2 music playback 22 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS 24 2.4 Playlists 26 2.5 Putting music onto your ARCHOS 28 2.6 Recording analogue AUDIO 29 2.7 playing your pc's shared music 30 3. Using the file Browser 37... the Virtual Keyboard 39 4.3 using the ARCHOS Interface 7 Changing the Language 12 PRODUCT CARE 12 1. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 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 ...
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... a tv recording 70 9.4 recording external video manually 71 9.5 recording external audio manually 72 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 72 troubleshooting 73 resetting your PC's Shared Media Files 50 6.3 the archos content portal 53 7. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. 5. the WiFi features 48 6.1 browsing the web 48 6.2 Playing your ARCHOS 73 system recovery 74 touchscreen problems...
... a tv recording 70 9.4 recording external video manually 71 9.5 recording external audio manually 72 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 72 troubleshooting 73 resetting your PC's Shared Media Files 50 6.3 the archos content portal 53 7. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. 5. the WiFi features 48 6.1 browsing the web 48 6.2 Playing your ARCHOS 73 system recovery 74 touchscreen problems...
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...first message, your device will appear, one after the other. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this model. 405 605 705 ARCHOS description Main buttons ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* • The LED indicator, located next to the button... an extended period of these icons, it means that the following section will concern this and only this manual might vary according to which ARCHOS Gen 5 model you have. • Every time you do not want to press a button or touch the screen by accident....
...first message, your device will appear, one after the other. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this model. 405 605 705 ARCHOS description Main buttons ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* • The LED indicator, located next to the button... an extended period of these icons, it means that the following section will concern this and only this manual might vary according to which ARCHOS Gen 5 model you have. • Every time you do not want to press a button or touch the screen by accident....
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...8226; See Optional Functionalities. 405 605 ARCHOS 405 and 605 On the left side of the device: • Power jack : charge the battery of your ARCHOS device (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). • AV Out Jack: connect headphones or plug an ARCHOS AV cable (optional) to a... Computer). • Charge the battery of your ARCHOS to a computer (see Connecting the archos to view videos and photos on a TV (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction >...
...8226; See Optional Functionalities. 405 605 ARCHOS 405 and 605 On the left side of the device: • Power jack : charge the battery of your ARCHOS device (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). • AV Out Jack: connect headphones or plug an ARCHOS AV cable (optional) to a... Computer). • Charge the battery of your ARCHOS to a computer (see Connecting the archos to view videos and photos on a TV (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction >...
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first time usage: Charging the battery 405 605 using the USB cable Before using your memory card from the Home screen. Before removing your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its slot, always select the menu item "Remove SD/MMC card safely", available from its ...battery. Plug the USB end of the cable into your ARCHOS (which is off). 2. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your computer (which is turned on). 3. The battery of your ARCHOS charges via your ARCHOS to stand by itself on a flat, stable surface. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 605 705 Built-in ...
first time usage: Charging the battery 405 605 using the USB cable Before using your memory card from the Home screen. Before removing your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its slot, always select the menu item "Remove SD/MMC card safely", available from its ...battery. Plug the USB end of the cable into your ARCHOS (which is off). 2. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your computer (which is turned on). 3. The battery of your ARCHOS charges via your ARCHOS to stand by itself on a flat, stable surface. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 605 705 Built-in ...
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...The LED indicator, next to replace it, see: Troubleshooting. It will flash over the battery icon in the status bar: . • The ARCHOS has a removable battery. To learn how to the button, lights up when the device is on and start charging, and a lightning bolt ...symbol will blink when the battery is charging. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. - See Optional Functionalities. 705 using the charger/adapter • Before using the ARCHOS Interface interface description Status Bar • In the top right corner of the screen, the status...
...The LED indicator, next to replace it, see: Troubleshooting. It will flash over the battery icon in the status bar: . • The ARCHOS has a removable battery. To learn how to the button, lights up when the device is on and start charging, and a lightning bolt ...symbol will blink when the battery is charging. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. - See Optional Functionalities. 705 using the charger/adapter • Before using the ARCHOS Interface interface description Status Bar • In the top right corner of the screen, the status...
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...tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Below is grayed out. light it, and tap on model) 605 705 using the touchscreen Your ARCHOS is equipped with a touchscreen. They vary, depending on where you are in the top left corner of the screen, the contextual menu area ... the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you should use the touchscreen. In order to avoid damaging the screen surface, you to high- GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. Tabs • In the top left corner is a description of your fingernail. If the "Resume" menu icon does not appear,...
...tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Below is grayed out. light it, and tap on model) 605 705 using the touchscreen Your ARCHOS is equipped with a touchscreen. They vary, depending on where you are in the top left corner of the screen, the contextual menu area ... the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you should use the touchscreen. In order to avoid damaging the screen surface, you to high- GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. Tabs • In the top left corner is a description of your fingernail. If the "Resume" menu icon does not appear,...
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... where it appears, the volume bar can pause/resume it by tapping on the Exit icon (in the top right corner of the screen). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. • In the different applications, you can go back one of the tabs to a different location in the same way. • In the... description of the icon, tap on the menu word. • While playing a video or song, you can be careful however not to tap on a link!). 405 605 using the buttons The navigation buttons are located on the right side of the device: Exit button (Escape / Back / Stop) OK button (Enter/Accept...
... where it appears, the volume bar can pause/resume it by tapping on the Exit icon (in the top right corner of the screen). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. • In the different applications, you can go back one of the tabs to a different location in the same way. • In the... description of the icon, tap on the menu word. • While playing a video or song, you can be careful however not to tap on a link!). 405 605 using the buttons The navigation buttons are located on the right side of the device: Exit button (Escape / Back / Stop) OK button (Enter/Accept...
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... receiver. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back one level in order to control your ARCHOS device. • Your ARCHOS device has an infrared receiver located on the front of the ARCHOS on a TV, you can scroll up and down by pressing OK. You can also scroll faster by ... and press OK. • In the different applications, you can hold the up/ down Navigation buttons to scroll the file list up and down. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 10 Main Button Actions: • To open an application/screen via its icon or item, use the Volume button . • In the different...
... receiver. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back one level in order to control your ARCHOS device. • Your ARCHOS device has an infrared receiver located on the front of the ARCHOS on a TV, you can scroll up and down by pressing OK. You can also scroll faster by ... and press OK. • In the different applications, you can hold the up/ down Navigation buttons to scroll the file list up and down. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 10 Main Button Actions: • To open an application/screen via its icon or item, use the Volume button . • In the different...
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... control is like a mouse's left button lock" mode: the direction pad will activate 2 modes at the same time. the "left button. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 11 1 This part of the image between available screens Depending on where you are in the interface, it will display a contextual menu... (same as if you tapped on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between the built-in the interface, pressing this button will act as...
... control is like a mouse's left button lock" mode: the direction pad will activate 2 modes at the same time. the "left button. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 11 1 This part of the image between available screens Depending on where you are in the interface, it will display a contextual menu... (same as if you tapped on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between the built-in the interface, pressing this button will act as...
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...Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. New languages are included in various languages. • If your warranty. PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is not available, go back to the Home screen. Opening will void your language is an electronic product that needs to be used, ... cursor In order to type one of the firmware. See Updating the Firmware. To change the system's language: 1. There are saved instantly). 3. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 12 3 The keyboard can be treated with care: • Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration. • Do...
...Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. New languages are included in various languages. • If your warranty. PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is not available, go back to the Home screen. Opening will void your language is an electronic product that needs to be used, ... cursor In order to type one of the firmware. See Updating the Firmware. To change the system's language: 1. There are saved instantly). 3. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 12 3 The keyboard can be treated with care: • Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration. • Do...
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GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 1. Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 In the Home screen, select the "Video" icon to enter the Video...Card Slot to learn how to insert/remove a memory card), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to navigate through your memory card's videos (Depending on the Exit icon/button...by pressing and holding down on model) • If you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see : Video Playback Menu Items). In the Video browser, only video files and folders will see your card contains any)....
GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 1. Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 In the Home screen, select the "Video" icon to enter the Video...Card Slot to learn how to insert/remove a memory card), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to navigate through your memory card's videos (Depending on the Exit icon/button...by pressing and holding down on model) • If you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see : Video Playback Menu Items). In the Video browser, only video files and folders will see your card contains any)....
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... keyboard. "Settings" - you can choose to delete the highlighted video file. video file name 3. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Video Browser Menu Items "Info" PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 - "Rename": allows you to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 1.2 Video playback To play / pause icon...
... keyboard. "Settings" - you can choose to delete the highlighted video file. video file name 3. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 Video Browser Menu Items "Info" PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 - "Rename": allows you to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 1.2 Video playback To play / pause icon...
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... back directly to the Home screen, hold : exit the Video mode and go back directly to the Home screen. hold down on the Exit icon. 405 605 Video Playback button Controls - press once: stop the video and go back to the "Video" browser, tap on the screen. GEN... 5 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 15 605 705 Video Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 5 in ...
... back directly to the Home screen, hold : exit the Video mode and go back directly to the Home screen. hold down on the Exit icon. 405 605 Video Playback button Controls - press once: stop the video and go back to the "Video" browser, tap on the screen. GEN... 5 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 15 605 705 Video Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 5 in ...
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...likely at the top and bottom. - "Format" - In order to fit the ARCHOS' screen, your device's background image. "Maximized": enlarges the picture to the "Video...in its original format. "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see Optional Functionalities). - you can... separate file. "Wallpaper": the current image will be defined as a new thumbnail for this file. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 "Soundtrack" and/or "Subtitles" - allows you to the built-in 2.35 format with a bookmark ...
...likely at the top and bottom. - "Format" - In order to fit the ARCHOS' screen, your device's background image. "Maximized": enlarges the picture to the "Video...in its original format. "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see Optional Functionalities). - you can... separate file. "Wallpaper": the current image will be defined as a new thumbnail for this file. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 "Soundtrack" and/or "Subtitles" - allows you to the built-in 2.35 format with a bookmark ...
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... , and then stops. - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - This will be able to select a different setting for a parameter. here you chose in "PlayMode" AND "Repeat & Shuffle". the following table... If you choose "Disabled", you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PC's Shared Media Files). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 1.3 Video Player Settings PLAYING VIDEO > P. 17 • In the Video mode, you will be repeated indefinitely. - plays the current video file...
... , and then stops. - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - This will be able to select a different setting for a parameter. here you chose in "PlayMode" AND "Repeat & Shuffle". the following table... If you choose "Disabled", you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PC's Shared Media Files). GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 1.3 Video Player Settings PLAYING VIDEO > P. 17 • In the Video mode, you will be repeated indefinitely. - plays the current video file...
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... folder of the built-in screen. - GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 18 "LCD Backlight", "Brightness", "Contrast" and "Gamma" - To learn more information. • If you don't want to use Windows Media® Player, a search on your ARCHOS. you may need to convert them to a compatible format...videos to do this job. Creating Compatible Video Files with the ARCHOS. - See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more about how to transfer your computer's video files with Windows Media® Player. * For best performance, we recommend that your device can ...
... folder of the built-in screen. - GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 18 "LCD Backlight", "Brightness", "Contrast" and "Gamma" - To learn more information. • If you don't want to use Windows Media® Player, a search on your ARCHOS. you may need to convert them to a compatible format...videos to do this job. Creating Compatible Video Files with the ARCHOS. - See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more about how to transfer your computer's video files with Windows Media® Player. * For best performance, we recommend that your device can ...
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... MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 19 • If you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your PC onto your ARCHOS without converting them to WMV format, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses...Media Files. * There are other products on your device, shared videos stored in your ARCHOS will also have the possibility to schedule TV recordings easily, via the TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of your DVR Station Gen 5 to learn more about this case, purchase the Video...
... MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 19 • If you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your PC onto your ARCHOS without converting them to WMV format, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses...Media Files. * There are other products on your device, shared videos stored in your ARCHOS will also have the possibility to schedule TV recordings easily, via the TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of your DVR Station Gen 5 to learn more about this case, purchase the Video...
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... music sorted by categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these song information tags. • When new music is copied to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. • If some of views for you to enter the Music mode. 2.1 browsing through your songs: the Music... PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 In the Home screen, select the "Music" icon to browse through your music files • There are in the Music Library. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 2.
... music sorted by categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these song information tags. • When new music is copied to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. • If some of views for you to enter the Music mode. 2.1 browsing through your songs: the Music... PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 In the Home screen, select the "Music" icon to browse through your music files • There are in the Music Library. GEN 5 MANUAL V3.0 2.