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... 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, the ...
... 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, the ...
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...the "Video" icon to enter the Video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • The "Video" browser allows you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see: Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the "Video" Browser. • You can now browse the ...name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open the subfolder, and you all the videos and subfolders located in a subfolder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. In the Video browser, only video files...
...the "Video" icon to enter the Video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • The "Video" browser allows you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see: Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the "Video" Browser. • You can now browse the ...name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open the subfolder, and you all the videos and subfolders located in a subfolder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. In the Video browser, only video files...
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... music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of views for you to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. • If some of your device's hard drive. • To use it, select "Browse Hard Drive" in the Music Library. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back one...
... music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of views for you to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. • If some of your device's hard drive. • To use it, select "Browse Hard Drive" in the Music Library. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back one...
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... (in the song. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. hold: exit the Music mode and go back to the Home screen, and browse your hard drive or view your photos while listening to the Home screen. press once: next song - hold : fast rewind right: - Select the "Bookmark" menu item, then ...to resume playing a song from a bookmark, go back to the "Music" Library or browser - "Set bookmark" - You can bookmark up to the beginning of a track) - "ARCHOS home screen" - press once: back to 32 files. - press once: stop the song and go to the Music Library or Music browser (depending on which...
... (in the song. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. hold: exit the Music mode and go back to the Home screen, and browse your hard drive or view your photos while listening to the Home screen. press once: next song - hold : fast rewind right: - Select the "Bookmark" menu item, then ...to resume playing a song from a bookmark, go back to the "Music" Library or browser - "Set bookmark" - You can bookmark up to the beginning of a track) - "ARCHOS home screen" - press once: back to 32 files. - press once: stop the song and go to the Music Library or Music browser (depending on which...
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Wherever you are automatically integrated into the ARCHOS (see: Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of your card and view your photos (if your card contains ... level in the hierarchy, you to navigate through your pictures, sorted by date" views). In the "Photo" browser each photo is in a subfolder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to view your memory card's photos (Depending on model) • If you will appear. In Photo mode, only picture...
Wherever you are automatically integrated into the ARCHOS (see: Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of your card and view your photos (if your card contains ... level in the hierarchy, you to navigate through your pictures, sorted by date" views). In the "Photo" browser each photo is in a subfolder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to view your memory card's photos (Depending on model) • If you will appear. In Photo mode, only picture...
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...605 touchscreen Controls • You can drag the scroll bar up and down to scroll the file list up and down.You can also scroll faster by tapping above or below the cursor in the first screen of the File browser. • You can now browse the contents of your ARCHOS' hard drive...: DO NOT delete or rename the original folders: "Music", "Pictures", "Video", Playlists, etc. browsing through your card. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Using the File Browser > P. 35 4.Using the file Browser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you have inserted a memory...
...605 touchscreen Controls • You can drag the scroll bar up and down to scroll the file list up and down.You can also scroll faster by tapping above or below the cursor in the first screen of the File browser. • You can now browse the contents of your ARCHOS' hard drive...: DO NOT delete or rename the original folders: "Music", "Pictures", "Video", Playlists, etc. browsing through your card. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Using the File Browser > P. 35 4.Using the file Browser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you have inserted a memory...
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... on the Network. Streaming one of minutes for your PC to display the ARCHOS' icon. setting windows media® player's sharing options 1. Connect the ARCHOS to your WiFi network (see Connecting to the same WiFi network and start Windows Media® Player, version 11 or higher. 3. Click on OK. ing... 4. Check the...the first time you set your sharing options, it might take a couple of your PC's shared videos and displaying it all onto the internal hard drive of the ARCHOS. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared media files from the...
... on the Network. Streaming one of minutes for your PC to display the ARCHOS' icon. setting windows media® player's sharing options 1. Connect the ARCHOS to your WiFi network (see Connecting to the same WiFi network and start Windows Media® Player, version 11 or higher. 3. Click on OK. ing... 4. Check the...the first time you set your sharing options, it might take a couple of your PC's shared videos and displaying it all onto the internal hard drive of the ARCHOS. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared media files from the...
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... from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to the computer. See: "System" Settings. 7.3 disconnecting When you disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 3. puter (the HDD indicator on the Start Sync button. 6. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 transferring files > P. 53 1....information. 2. Select the Sync tab. 4. On your computer to copy and paste your files from a computer, your ARCHOS and/or computer. For advanced users: in "PC Hard Drive" connection modes (mode 2 and 3), the maximum size is to use Windows® Explorer to the Video, Music ...
... from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to the computer. See: "System" Settings. 7.3 disconnecting When you disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 3. puter (the HDD indicator on the Start Sync button. 6. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 transferring files > P. 53 1....information. 2. Select the Sync tab. 4. On your computer to copy and paste your files from a computer, your ARCHOS and/or computer. For advanced users: in "PC Hard Drive" connection modes (mode 2 and 3), the maximum size is to use Windows® Explorer to the Video, Music ...
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... towards the trashcan, which will turn into a big eject symbol. • Drop the icon onto this eject symbol: the ARCHOS' hard drive will pop up, telling you get a message saying that the device cannot be removed, close any computer program that it is now safe to disconnect ... your ARCHOS and/or computer. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 • A message will disappear from the desktop. • You can now safely unplug the USB cable from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • On your computer, right-click on your device, such as media players...
... towards the trashcan, which will turn into a big eject symbol. • Drop the icon onto this eject symbol: the ARCHOS' hard drive will pop up, telling you get a message saying that the device cannot be removed, close any computer program that it is now safe to disconnect ... your ARCHOS and/or computer. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 • A message will disappear from the desktop. • You can now safely unplug the USB cable from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • On your computer, right-click on your device, such as media players...
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... megabytes is set to charge it or connect it as mode 2, but with WMP10 or higher). Mode 2: "PC Hard Drive": Recommended for advanced users) - The ARCHOS will be able to synchronize your media library automatically every time you want to charge it or connect it . Thus each..." - "USB preference" (for users of free space on the hard drive. The connection mode determines how your device interacts with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. When connected to your ARCHOS will be locked. displays the amount of Windows® XP with your...
... megabytes is set to charge it or connect it as mode 2, but with WMP10 or higher). Mode 2: "PC Hard Drive": Recommended for advanced users) - The ARCHOS will be able to synchronize your media library automatically every time you want to charge it or connect it . Thus each..." - "USB preference" (for users of free space on the hard drive. The connection mode determines how your device interacts with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. When connected to your ARCHOS will be locked. displays the amount of Windows® XP with your...
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...archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - use this address to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting). some WiFi... following actions: - This screen allows you want to do a full ARCLibrary update. each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Clear temporary system files and cache" (does not erase any data) 605 - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 65 - This USB mode only does...
...archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - use this address to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting). some WiFi... following actions: - This screen allows you want to do a full ARCLibrary update. each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Clear temporary system files and cache" (does not erase any data) 605 - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 65 - This USB mode only does...
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..., you can also press the "master reset" button as shown below. When the built-in the hole. 405 On the left side of the device: 605 Underneath the device: Note: Resetting your device. 2. You can try using the "Repair and Formatting Tools" (see: System Settings). • If using the ..."Repair and Formatting Tools" did not solve your problem, you to turn on your ARCHOS will shut down completely) and turn it , etc. 1. Press the button to repair the hard drive, format it on , immediately press and hold the TV/LCD button until the Recovery mode starts (blue ...
..., you can also press the "master reset" button as shown below. When the built-in the hole. 405 On the left side of the device: 605 Underneath the device: Note: Resetting your device. 2. You can try using the "Repair and Formatting Tools" (see: System Settings). • If using the ..."Repair and Formatting Tools" did not solve your problem, you to turn on your ARCHOS will shut down completely) and turn it , etc. 1. Press the button to repair the hard drive, format it on , immediately press and hold the TV/LCD button until the Recovery mode starts (blue ...
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...the "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. formats the hard drive. - all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. 605 touchscreen problems • If the touchscreen is not responding properly, or if it is not responding at all... Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery mode gives you to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen...
...the "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. formats the hard drive. - all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. 605 touchscreen problems • If the touchscreen is not responding properly, or if it is not responding at all... Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery mode gives you to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen...
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"Full Reinitialization" (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - "Clear temporary system files and cache" (does not erase any data) 605 - If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you can try a system recovery (see : Resetting your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see : System Recovery). "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS). "Reset WiFi configuration" (WiFi settings are lost) - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 troubleshooting > P. 74 -
"Full Reinitialization" (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - "Clear temporary system files and cache" (does not erase any data) 605 - If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you can try a system recovery (see : Resetting your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see : System Recovery). "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS). "Reset WiFi configuration" (WiFi settings are lost) - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 troubleshooting > P. 74 -