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| 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. archos plug-ins and add-ons 51 DVR Station 51 DVR Snap-on 51 Mini Dock 51 Battery Dock 52 TV Snap-on 52 Car Mount 52 troubleshooting 53 resetting your ARCHOS 53 system recovery 53 touchscreen problems 54 Technical Support information 55
| 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. archos plug-ins and add-ons 51 DVR Station 51 DVR Snap-on 51 Mini Dock 51 Battery Dock 52 TV Snap-on 52 Car Mount 52 troubleshooting 53 resetting your ARCHOS 53 system recovery 53 touchscreen problems 54 Technical Support information 55
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... Introduction > P. ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to turn the screen back on using the supplied USB cable (to transfer files and charge the battery). Tap on certain models only) • Accessory connectors: to connect to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS add-ons. Built-in... standby. See ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons. To turn your ARCHOS on/off*. • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is ...
... Introduction > P. ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to turn the screen back on using the supplied USB cable (to transfer files and charge the battery). Tap on certain models only) • Accessory connectors: to connect to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS add-ons. Built-in... standby. See ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons. To turn your ARCHOS on/off*. • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is ...
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... connect with other types of the device. • Pull it out, and it will appear on your ARCHOS device without a computer, and more rapidly, via the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock (available at www. A lightning bolt symbol will allow you to purchase a... GPS license and activate the GPS on the battery icon in GPS receiver. | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Microphone The microphone is charging. Bluetooth Your ARCHOS integrates the Bluetooth...
... connect with other types of the device. • Pull it out, and it will appear on your ARCHOS device without a computer, and more rapidly, via the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock (available at www. A lightning bolt symbol will allow you to purchase a... GPS license and activate the GPS on the battery icon in GPS receiver. | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Microphone The microphone is charging. Bluetooth Your ARCHOS integrates the Bluetooth...
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...transfer any file from a networked computer onto your device.You can also transfer files from your ARCHOS device without having to use your computer. Better yet, connect your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station and then purchase or rent video and music content on your device onto a computer's write-...right side of the screen, and tap on your living room. 1. Look for other computers in the list ("Network"). | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 19 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network • When you are not connected to a network, the device will scan for available networks ...
...transfer any file from a networked computer onto your device.You can also transfer files from your ARCHOS device without having to use your computer. Better yet, connect your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station and then purchase or rent video and music content on your device onto a computer's write-...right side of the screen, and tap on your living room. 1. Look for other computers in the list ("Network"). | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 19 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network • When you are not connected to a network, the device will scan for available networks ...
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... to fill the screen. "Speed" - "Maximized": enlarges the picture to the "Video" browser, tap on the Back icon (see n° 2). In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap... Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 5 in screen (or TV, with the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons). - You can advance frame by frame, using the right arrow. To exit the Video mode and go...
... to fill the screen. "Speed" - "Maximized": enlarges the picture to the "Video" browser, tap on the Back icon (see n° 2). In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap... Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 5 in screen (or TV, with the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons). - You can advance frame by frame, using the right arrow. To exit the Video mode and go...
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..."Settings" menu item. • Use the left/right arrows to the screen of your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in LCD to select a different setting for a parameter. "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - "Thumbnail... your bookmarked video. "Settings" - Video Player Settings • In the Video mode, you will work according to the settings you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. - Select the "Bookmark" menu item, then choose "Resume" ("Clear" will be defined...
..."Settings" menu item. • Use the left/right arrows to the screen of your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in LCD to select a different setting for a parameter. "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - "Thumbnail... your bookmarked video. "Settings" - Video Player Settings • In the Video mode, you will work according to the settings you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. - Select the "Bookmark" menu item, then choose "Resume" ("Clear" will be defined...
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... next section) or the "Sound" settings screen (see your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in the "Music" menu, and you have connected the ARCHOS to your bookmarked song. allows you can access the Music Player settings screen...
... next section) or the "Sound" settings screen (see your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in the "Music" menu, and you have connected the ARCHOS to your bookmarked song. allows you can access the Music Player settings screen...
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...the current picture. choose "Right" to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon . will appear, allowing you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the current image. - | 5 MANUAL V2.0 VIEWING PHOTOS... > P. 39 • You can use the progression bar to go directly to another photo of your ARCHOS background image. "Rotate" -...
...the current picture. choose "Right" to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon . will appear, allowing you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the current image. - | 5 MANUAL V2.0 VIEWING PHOTOS... > P. 39 • You can use the progression bar to go directly to another photo of your ARCHOS background image. "Rotate" -...
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...allows you to change the theme color (hue, saturation and brightness) of all the ARCHOS multimedia applications ("Video", "Music", "Photo", etc.). allows you to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select the type of the screen's orientation when ...rotating the device "Animation" - allows you have connected the DVR Station to your ARCHOS is not responding properly (in other words, if the automatic screen rotation does not function correctly), use this button and follow...
...allows you to change the theme color (hue, saturation and brightness) of all the ARCHOS multimedia applications ("Video", "Music", "Photo", etc.). allows you to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select the type of the screen's orientation when ...rotating the device "Animation" - allows you have connected the DVR Station to your ARCHOS is not responding properly (in other words, if the automatic screen rotation does not function correctly), use this button and follow...
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... amount of the available date format options "Language & Text" Set your ARCHOS is connected to its factory configuration. disable this option if you might not be reset to a WiFi network. - "Select date format" - these parameters allow you use the optional DVR Station to schedule video recordings on the system memory (the memory used...
... amount of the available date format options "Language & Text" Set your ARCHOS is connected to its factory configuration. disable this option if you might not be reset to a WiFi network. - "Select date format" - these parameters allow you use the optional DVR Station to schedule video recordings on the system memory (the memory used...
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DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for most countries) • record video directly to your ARCHOS, from your cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner, or most any standard video source •...
DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for most countries) • record video directly to your ARCHOS, from your cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner, or most any standard video source •...
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... (text based) and .smi. allows you to select a different audio track*. - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap...; To stop the video and go back directly to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon (see n° 4). displays a message box with the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS add-ons). -
... (text based) and .smi. allows you to select a different audio track*. - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap...; To stop the video and go back directly to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon (see n° 4). displays a message box with the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS add-ons). -
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.../song you access to the WiFi). 3. On the Home screen, select the ARCHOS "Media Club" and choose a category. 4. This portal gives you access to video or music content that is connected to the optional DVR Station, you are saved in your WiFi box, it , and you will see ...: Connecting to media content directly on your ARCHOS. If you entered a name for your computer, the media streams directly off the Internet into your ARCHOS. • Or, if your television. 1. 5 ...
.../song you access to the WiFi). 3. On the Home screen, select the ARCHOS "Media Club" and choose a category. 4. This portal gives you access to video or music content that is connected to the optional DVR Station, you are saved in your WiFi box, it , and you will see ...: Connecting to media content directly on your ARCHOS. If you entered a name for your computer, the media streams directly off the Internet into your ARCHOS. • Or, if your television. 1. 5 ...
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... settings, tap on or off when you plug in speaker remains on the Back icon to go back to the list of your ARCHOS to your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station. "ON" / "OFF": the built-in headphones or connect your personal taste. using the touchscreen Once you are attached. - 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 8. "Touch-Screen...
... settings, tap on or off when you plug in speaker remains on the Back icon to go back to the list of your ARCHOS to your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station. "ON" / "OFF": the built-in headphones or connect your personal taste. using the touchscreen Once you are attached. - 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 8. "Touch-Screen...
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... use the up/down arrows to appreciate the sound changes. 8.2 "Screen" Settings "Reset" - allows you to music, in HDMI output mode) - "Equalizer" Screen • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. allows you change the gain level for these settings while listening to balance the sound between the..."* interface. * When connected to quickly select a sound profile. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 50 "Audio Output" - defines whether the audio signal is advised that you to a DVR Station. "Preset" - range, Mid.
... use the up/down arrows to appreciate the sound changes. 8.2 "Screen" Settings "Reset" - allows you to music, in HDMI output mode) - "Equalizer" Screen • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. allows you change the gain level for these settings while listening to balance the sound between the..."* interface. * When connected to quickly select a sound profile. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 50 "Audio Output" - defines whether the audio signal is advised that you to a DVR Station. "Preset" - range, Mid.
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...;n�g�s� These settings only appear when the ARCHOS is connected to their default values ("Reset" button). when your ARCHOS is not responding properly, use these sliders to your TV. "TV Connection" - you have connected the DVR Station to your TV: "VGA 4/3 (640x480 60Hz)", ... * This parameter only appears if you can also reset the display parameters to the DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock. If the touchscreen is connected to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select the type of video output ("Composite", ...
...;n�g�s� These settings only appear when the ARCHOS is connected to their default values ("Reset" button). when your ARCHOS is not responding properly, use these sliders to your TV. "TV Connection" - you have connected the DVR Station to your TV: "VGA 4/3 (640x480 60Hz)", ... * This parameter only appears if you can also reset the display parameters to the DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock. If the touchscreen is connected to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select the type of video output ("Composite", ...
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...if your "Country", and "City/Zone". "WiFi Region" - visit www.archos.com to "Automatic" (see "Clock" Settings), select your clock is where you can set the DVR Station's Infrared (IR) emitter to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages..... 8.6 "TV control" settings • This is set your tuner. This will allow you set to check the availability of the optional DVR Station. 8.7 "Clock" Settings 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 8.5 "Language and Region" Settings main settings > P. 53 "Language" - New languages are ...
...if your "Country", and "City/Zone". "WiFi Region" - visit www.archos.com to "Automatic" (see "Clock" Settings), select your clock is where you can set the DVR Station's Infrared (IR) emitter to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages..... 8.6 "TV control" settings • This is set your tuner. This will allow you set to check the availability of the optional DVR Station. 8.7 "Clock" Settings 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 8.5 "Language and Region" Settings main settings > P. 53 "Language" - New languages are ...
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... main settings > P. 54 If you use this parameter if you might not be connected to the ARCHOS Home Screen. "Time setting" - if the "Time setting" parameter is set to "Automatic", use the optional DVR Station to schedule video recordings on Standby" - ATTENTION: If the time & date are set , you...": select this button to access certain web pages. "Manual": select this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be able to set the current date & time manually. "Enabled": when your ARCHOS is being displayed, tapping the touchscreen or pressing a button again will shut off , then ...
... main settings > P. 54 If you use this parameter if you might not be connected to the ARCHOS Home Screen. "Time setting" - if the "Time setting" parameter is set to "Automatic", use the optional DVR Station to schedule video recordings on Standby" - ATTENTION: If the time & date are set , you...": select this button to access certain web pages. "Manual": select this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be able to set the current date & time manually. "Enabled": when your ARCHOS is being displayed, tapping the touchscreen or pressing a button again will shut off , then ...
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... the optional TV Snap-on to watch digital TV (DVB-T) when you can be purchased at the Archos web site or from the Media Club. Flash Apps • Select this icon to your DVR Station, DVR Snapon, or TV Snap-on that can easily schedule TV recordings from these functions, you have recorded... (files of type .swf) stored in the Media Club to purchase games and learn how to www.archos.com or in the Flash folder of programs (includes program summary info) using the optional DVR Station or TV Snap-on "Play" and choose "Games". Go to install and use them. To benefit from...
... the optional TV Snap-on to watch digital TV (DVB-T) when you can be purchased at the Archos web site or from the Media Club. Flash Apps • Select this icon to your DVR Station, DVR Snapon, or TV Snap-on that can easily schedule TV recordings from these functions, you have recorded... (files of type .swf) stored in the Media Club to purchase games and learn how to www.archos.com or in the Flash folder of programs (includes program summary info) using the optional DVR Station or TV Snap-on "Play" and choose "Games". Go to install and use them. To benefit from...
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... most any standard audio/video source. DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for your ARCHOS device and to learn how to your ARCHOS. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 ARCHOS plug-ins and add-ons > P. 66...
... most any standard audio/video source. DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for your ARCHOS device and to learn how to your ARCHOS. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 ARCHOS plug-ins and add-ons > P. 66...