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... 25 VERSION 3.0 - Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. Connecting the ARCHOS to use this function 11 3.2. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Connection Principles 6 2.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. transferring the program data to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. P/N: 105817V3 recording audio manually 19 4.2. Example 2 22 6. Connecting a USB external device to the archos 12 3.4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What's required to use the remote control 3 2. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. activating the TV program guide online 11...
... 25 VERSION 3.0 - Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. Connecting the ARCHOS to use this function 11 3.2. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. Connection Principles 6 2.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. transferring the program data to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. P/N: 105817V3 recording audio manually 19 4.2. Example 2 22 6. Connecting a USB external device to the archos 12 3.4. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What's required to use the remote control 3 2. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. activating the TV program guide online 11...
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... Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of the Connection Guide Sheet. Dear Customer, Thank you satisfaction for many years to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of publication. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? This separate sheet is included in this manual...
... Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of the Connection Guide Sheet. Dear Customer, Thank you satisfaction for many years to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of publication. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? This separate sheet is included in this manual...
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... remote control • If you can the DVR Station do? What can purchase movies or songs. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • schedule TV recordings manually. • record audio/video manually, directly on your ARCHOS device, from the ARCHOS device on your TV. • connect a compatible USB device (digital camera, USB key, external...
... remote control • If you can the DVR Station do? What can purchase movies or songs. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • schedule TV recordings manually. • record audio/video manually, directly on your ARCHOS device, from the ARCHOS device on your TV. • connect a compatible USB device (digital camera, USB key, external...
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... the connector with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station. This will start charging. The battery will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that you always match the color of the jack it into . 2.2. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. If you need to the charger/adapter, the DVR Station will also allow your ARCHOS into the DVR Station. See Diagram B on the ARCHOS device) blinks. inserting the DVR adapter ▲...
... the connector with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station. This will start charging. The battery will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that you always match the color of the jack it into . 2.2. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. If you need to the charger/adapter, the DVR Station will also allow your ARCHOS into the DVR Station. See Diagram B on the ARCHOS device) blinks. inserting the DVR adapter ▲...
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... install your DVR Station will vary depending on the back of the ARCHOS on your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of installing the DVR Station are described in the Introduction. 1 Your tuner needs to be connected to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 2 Connect your tuner's TV outputs to the DVR Station's inputs. 3 Connect the DVR Station's outputs...
... install your DVR Station will vary depending on the back of the ARCHOS on your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of installing the DVR Station are described in the Introduction. 1 Your tuner needs to be connected to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 2 Connect your tuner's TV outputs to the DVR Station's inputs. 3 Connect the DVR Station's outputs...
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... Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - Make sure that your television manual. 3. TV only (diagram D on the connection guide) If your TV has no audio/video outputs, you will not be able to display the image of the ARCHOS device on your DVR/TV configuration: - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) When connected...
... Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - Make sure that your television manual. 3. TV only (diagram D on the connection guide) If your TV has no audio/video outputs, you will not be able to display the image of the ARCHOS device on your DVR/TV configuration: - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) When connected...
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... have connected the DVR Station to the television and send sound and images from your television set the "TV standard" parameter to display images. - Change the following video signals when the Archos device is not placed in the DVR Station. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - DVR Station Pass-through table The DVR Station will stop passing through the following parameters: "TV Standard" - User Manual - version...
... have connected the DVR Station to the television and send sound and images from your television set the "TV standard" parameter to display images. - Change the following video signals when the Archos device is not placed in the DVR Station. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - DVR Station Pass-through table The DVR Station will stop passing through the following parameters: "TV Standard" - User Manual - version...
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... by setting the scart connector on the back of your TV or other tuner devices, Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you get the best image quality from the Archos to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from an S-Video signal. Notes for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order to get the best possible quality video recording. DVR Station Gen 5 Video input Video Output...
... by setting the scart connector on the back of your TV or other tuner devices, Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you get the best image quality from the Archos to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from an S-Video signal. Notes for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order to get the best possible quality video recording. DVR Station Gen 5 Video input Video Output...
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... order to use this manual. a VCR - a Digital TV receiver - Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will need to be either: - You tuner will need to your home television system, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to schedule recordings easily. activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 3.2. You have a one -time operation. 11...
... order to use this manual. a VCR - a Digital TV receiver - Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will need to be either: - You tuner will need to your home television system, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to schedule recordings easily. activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home antenna/satellite/cable. 3.2. You have a one -time operation. 11...
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... TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS, your ARCHOS. 3.3. Updating the TV Program Guide periodically • Every time you to update your ARCHOS. Follow the instructions on screen to set the update reminder). 12 If you have one yet) and register your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your ARCHOS device. 2. Select the "Update" menu item.Your ARCHOS will start updating automatically...
... TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS, your ARCHOS. 3.3. Updating the TV Program Guide periodically • Every time you to update your ARCHOS. Follow the instructions on screen to set the update reminder). 12 If you have one yet) and register your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your ARCHOS device. 2. Select the "Update" menu item.Your ARCHOS will start updating automatically...
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... your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will see image): ArchosLink will start transferring the data to download ArchosLink. In the second part of the Program Guide download/synchronization. - You can take time depending on the Download TV Program Guide button (see progression bars indicating the status of the screen, you were asked to update the data before the end of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station...
... your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will see image): ArchosLink will start transferring the data to download ArchosLink. In the second part of the Program Guide download/synchronization. - You can take time depending on the Download TV Program Guide button (see progression bars indicating the status of the screen, you were asked to update the data before the end of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station...
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... to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to control your tuner on/off , and change the number of the device, at the same place as configure the channel list. verifying the channel list 1. Setting the IR Emitter • The DVR Station has a high-powered infrared LED, located on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "TV Control" to display...
... to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to control your tuner on/off , and change the number of the device, at the same place as configure the channel list. verifying the channel list 1. Setting the IR Emitter • The DVR Station has a high-powered infrared LED, located on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "TV Control" to display...
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... the codes work . 2nd Test: changing channels on your tuner After you to correctly set the parameters so that your tuner did not turn off , select "Yes", and move on to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital TV"). 3. For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that is on your tuner (for a scheduled recording). 1. User Manual - buttons on...
... the codes work . 2nd Test: changing channels on your tuner After you to correctly set the parameters so that your tuner did not turn off , select "Yes", and move on to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital TV"). 3. For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that is on your tuner (for a scheduled recording). 1. User Manual - buttons on...
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... channel, using a different ON/OFF code (see: 1st Test: turning your turner's remote control after you normally press, on . Make sure that is on your tuner to set by the ARCHOS: - "Key: -/--": Set to say a channel greater than 9). If you normally press the "Power" key, select "Power". DVR Station Gen 5 2. This key is a description of the different parameters automatically set these two parameters: - "Time until video": select the amount of time...
... channel, using a different ON/OFF code (see: 1st Test: turning your turner's remote control after you normally press, on . Make sure that is on your tuner to set by the ARCHOS: - "Key: -/--": Set to say a channel greater than 9). If you normally press the "Power" key, select "Power". DVR Station Gen 5 2. This key is a description of the different parameters automatically set these two parameters: - "Time until video": select the amount of time...
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... Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Select "Record". 5. This screen's menu items will allow you are not using the TV Program Guide. 17 A new window will now appear next to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will appear with a description of the TV program. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch...
... Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Select "Record". 5. This screen's menu items will allow you are not using the TV Program Guide. 17 A new window will now appear next to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will appear with a description of the TV program. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch...
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... scheduler. 18 Notes about the scheduler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it will not interrupt you are listening to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item.
... scheduler. 18 Notes about the scheduler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it will not interrupt you are listening to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item.
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..., boombox, etc). In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. You can use the tabs ( button) to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" menu item, or OK button). This screen will allow you will be connected to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. Recording audio/video manually 4.1. If you can now tell the ARCHOS to keep them in the...
..., boombox, etc). In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. You can use the tabs ( button) to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" menu item, or OK button). This screen will allow you will be connected to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. Recording audio/video manually 4.1. If you can now tell the ARCHOS to keep them in the...
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... which video input ("Auto"/"Composite"/"S-Video") you to use. Normally, with a good video signal, you can set it to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. A signal that the audio source is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of your video source's outputs to "Auto" and your recording at any standard video source. recording procedure 1. If you wish to keep them in a different location, you can use the tabs ( button) to adjust the recording sound...
... which video input ("Auto"/"Composite"/"S-Video") you to use. Normally, with a good video signal, you can set it to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. A signal that the audio source is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of your video source's outputs to "Auto" and your recording at any standard video source. recording procedure 1. If you wish to keep them in a different location, you can use the tabs ( button) to adjust the recording sound...
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... only include the video parts that you do not want to the end of your file with the ARCHOS DVR Station can always go to write a new video file. On the other hand, you do is not deleted. Forward to edit and pause it . 5.1. These operations can never un-edit it . 2. This file will have recorded a television program but you...
... only include the video parts that you do not want to the end of your file with the ARCHOS DVR Station can always go to write a new video file. On the other hand, you do is not deleted. Forward to edit and pause it . 5.1. These operations can never un-edit it . 2. This file will have recorded a television program but you...
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... the DVR Station (USB A port). 3. Turn on the ARCHOS: the external USB device will appear in the left panel, and your external USB device). 4. A double browser window will appear on the external USB device if needed ) into the DVR Station. 2. Connecting a USB external device to the ARCHOS • The DVR Station allows you to connect a USB external device to find out whether your ARCHOS, so that you can transfer files or play content directly on the ARCHOS. •...
... the DVR Station (USB A port). 3. Turn on the ARCHOS: the external USB device will appear in the left panel, and your external USB device). 4. A double browser window will appear on the external USB device if needed ) into the DVR Station. 2. Connecting a USB external device to the ARCHOS • The DVR Station allows you to connect a USB external device to find out whether your ARCHOS, so that you can transfer files or play content directly on the ARCHOS. •...