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... 6 2.2. editing your recording 17 4. Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. Example 2 22 6. P/N: 105817V3 introduction 2 1.1. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - recording video manually 20 5. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - installing the dvr station 7 3. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Hardware...
... 6 2.2. editing your recording 17 4. Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. Example 2 22 6. P/N: 105817V3 introduction 2 1.1. What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - recording video manually 20 5. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - installing the dvr station 7 3. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Hardware...
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...improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of the Connection Guide Sheet. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. 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. An introductory note from archos... Latest version of the manual Visit www.archos.com/manuals to the...
...improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of the Connection Guide Sheet. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. 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. An introductory note from archos... Latest version of the manual Visit www.archos.com/manuals to the...
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... files stored on your ARCHOS. See the manual of your ARCHOS. • browse the web, directly on your TV. • connect a compatible USB device (digital camera, USB key, external hard drive) to your ARCHOS device. User Manual - How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to control your ARCHOS device, in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. What can purchase...
... files stored on your ARCHOS. See the manual of your ARCHOS. • browse the web, directly on your TV. • connect a compatible USB device (digital camera, USB key, external hard drive) to your ARCHOS device. User Manual - How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to control your ARCHOS device, in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. What can purchase...
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DVR Station Gen 5 This part of the remote control is used for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - the navigation buttons, at the top right, ...
DVR Station Gen 5 This part of the remote control is used for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - the navigation buttons, at the top right, ...
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...satellite receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your television. You can think of it as this could easily damage the connectors. • See Diagram A on the ARCHOS device) blinks. Never insert your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. Just insert your ARCHOS device to ... connector with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the station. • The DVR Station is a 'pass-through the DVR Station to remove the DVR Adapter from most any standard video source. inserting the DVR adapter ▲! Connection Principles • The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you have ...
...satellite receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your television. You can think of it as this could easily damage the connectors. • See Diagram A on the ARCHOS device) blinks. Never insert your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. Just insert your ARCHOS device to ... connector with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the station. • The DVR Station is a 'pass-through the DVR Station to remove the DVR Adapter from most any standard video source. inserting the DVR adapter ▲! Connection Principles • The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you have ...
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...Display". - User Manual - You can also connect your DVD player (output) either to your TV (if it has secondary input connector) or to your tuner (if it has an input connector). Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other end of the charger/adapter into an ... This shows the basic connection setup of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will vary depending on the right side) will light up . •...
...Display". - User Manual - You can also connect your DVD player (output) either to your TV (if it has secondary input connector) or to your tuner (if it has an input connector). Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other end of the charger/adapter into an ... This shows the basic connection setup of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box, VCR or DVD Recorder), the DVR Station will vary depending on the right side) will light up . •...
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...the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV). 2. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the connection guide) When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will only be able to do everything described in the powered DVR Station yet. If... "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)". - Do not place the ARCHOS in the Introduction, except scheduling TV recordings. 1. "TV Connection": based on how you have connected the DVR Station. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able to your TV's inputs. 2. From the ...
...the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV). 2. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS on the connection guide) When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will only be able to do everything described in the powered DVR Station yet. If... "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)". - Do not place the ARCHOS in the Introduction, except scheduling TV recordings. 1. "TV Connection": based on how you have connected the DVR Station. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able to your TV's inputs. 2. From the ...
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...modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - When the ARCHOS is off ) into the DVR Station, always make sure that is altered, try to the television and send sound and images from your TV, or if the image is used by your country's television system). Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input ...that the ARCHOS is on, ...
...modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - When the ARCHOS is off ) into the DVR Station, always make sure that is altered, try to the television and send sound and images from your TV, or if the image is used by your country's television system). Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input ...that the ARCHOS is on, ...
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... recording quality from your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you should set your Archos device to see if this by setting the ...of the composite connector (yellow). If the device can be set . Archos recommends that you get the best image quality from the Archos to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from its scart connector. DVR Station Gen 5 Video input Video Output Composite yellow connector or supplied scart ...
... recording quality from your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you should set your Archos device to see if this by setting the ...of the composite connector (yellow). If the device can be set . Archos recommends that you get the best image quality from the Archos to expect an S-Video signal (sometimes called 'Y/C') from its scart connector. DVR Station Gen 5 Video input Video Output Composite yellow connector or supplied scart ...
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... - a cable/DSL box - a VCR - You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to schedule recordings easily. version 3 3. This is a one year free subscription to activate the TV Program Guide (EPG) online. a Digital TV receiver - Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be either: - What's required to use...
... - a cable/DSL box - a VCR - You tuner will need to connect the powered DVR Station to schedule recordings easily. version 3 3. This is a one year free subscription to activate the TV Program Guide (EPG) online. a Digital TV receiver - Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be either: - What's required to use...
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...Go to transfer its data onto your ARCHOS device. 2. Turn on the right). 3. If you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 1. If you to update your ARCHOS. 3.3. There are two ways to... do not want to a config- Do not try to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if ...
...Go to transfer its data onto your ARCHOS device. 2. Turn on the right). 3. If you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your product and click on More... (on your ARCHOS. DVR Station Gen 5 1. If you to update your ARCHOS. 3.3. There are two ways to... do not want to a config- Do not try to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if ...
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User Manual - Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will have approximately 2 weeks of guide information (if available for your ARCHOS. Update Procedure 1. In the second part of the screen, you cannot or do not want to your WiFi connection powered throughout...
User Manual - Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will have approximately 2 weeks of guide information (if available for your ARCHOS. Update Procedure 1. In the second part of the screen, you cannot or do not want to your WiFi connection powered throughout...
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...to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see : How to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to communicate with your tuner (VCR, cable box, satellite receiver or Digital TV receiver), so that the channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to ...control your tuner off automatically (for a scheduled recording). 14 DVR Station Gen 5 3.4. This first screen allows you to display the "TV Control" ...
...to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see : How to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to communicate with your tuner (VCR, cable box, satellite receiver or Digital TV receiver), so that the channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to ...control your tuner off automatically (for a scheduled recording). 14 DVR Station Gen 5 3.4. This first screen allows you to display the "TV Control" ...
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...none of tuner that allows the infrared signal to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital TV"). 3. Your ARCHOS device will then try to turn your tuner's receiver. version 3 2. "TV Receiver": select the type of the codes work . 2nd Test: changing..." button. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that you select "Yes" at the end of your ARCHOS will try next code". "Receiver brand": choose the brand of the 1st test, the following screen appears...
...none of tuner that allows the infrared signal to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital TV"). 3. Your ARCHOS device will then try to turn your tuner's receiver. version 3 2. "TV Receiver": select the type of the codes work . 2nd Test: changing..." button. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that you select "Yes" at the end of your ARCHOS will try next code". "Receiver brand": choose the brand of the 1st test, the following screen appears...
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...of time it works. *Here is to set these two parameters: - If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try using a different option*. If you can press any key, select "Any key". - "Time until video": see below . - DVR Station Gen 5 2. "Key: -/--": Set to the selected channel. If you normally press...": Set to "On". - This key is often represented with this did not manage to switch your tuner to press a special key on with several digit numbers (that your tuner off) and do the 2nd test again. 3. When you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select ...
...of time it works. *Here is to set these two parameters: - If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try using a different option*. If you can press any key, select "Any key". - "Time until video": see below . - DVR Station Gen 5 2. "Key: -/--": Set to the selected channel. If you normally press...": Set to "On". - This key is often represented with this did not manage to switch your tuner to press a special key on with several digit numbers (that your tuner off) and do the 2nd test again. 3. When you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select ...
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...to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button). • This screen allows you to the TV Program you to record. 4. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. User Manual - A new window will now appear next to view and edit your recording 1. In... the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to schedule recordings manually, if you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. Select "Record". ...
...to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button). • This screen allows you to the TV Program you to record. 4. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. User Manual - A new window will now appear next to view and edit your recording 1. In... the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to schedule recordings manually, if you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. Select "Record". ...
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...item. Notes about the scheduler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. If you are listening to music, watching a video or looking at photos with the device, it will not... interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it , edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc.You also have the possibility to add...
...item. Notes about the scheduler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. If you are listening to music, watching a video or looking at photos with the device, it will not... interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it , edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc.You also have the possibility to add...
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... to give a personalized title to keep them in the Music/(Rec) folder. version 3 4. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to access the "Video Recorder" mode. Close the screen to the DVR Station. Then select the "Audio Recorder" menu item. 3. "Audio recorder" settings To access the "Audio...section). 4. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. "Sampling": choose the sample rate for your ARCHOS device are saved in a different location,...
... to give a personalized title to keep them in the Music/(Rec) folder. version 3 4. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to access the "Video Recorder" mode. Close the screen to the DVR Station. Then select the "Audio Recorder" menu item. 3. "Audio recorder" settings To access the "Audio...section). 4. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. "Sampling": choose the sample rate for your ARCHOS device are saved in a different location,...
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..., "Start Recording" menu item, or OK button). "Source": you can choose which video input ("Auto"/"Composite"/"S-Video") you can now tell the ARCHOS to the DVR Station. If you will be connected to start recording from most any time. 5. You can use the tabs ( button) to adjust the recording sound ... result in the Video/(Rec) folder. "Auto Stop Rec": the duration of the ARCHOS file browser after which one is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will allow you to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. A signal that the audio ...
..., "Start Recording" menu item, or OK button). "Source": you can choose which video input ("Auto"/"Composite"/"S-Video") you can now tell the ARCHOS to the DVR Station. If you will be connected to start recording from most any time. 5. You can use the tabs ( button) to adjust the recording sound ... result in the Video/(Rec) folder. "Auto Stop Rec": the duration of the ARCHOS file browser after which one is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will allow you to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. A signal that the audio ...
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..., and the program afterwards because you can do is not deleted. Beginning of your recordings • Video files recorded with the ARCHOS DVR Station can be smaller but would like to keep one single music presentation. Open the video file you specified in the edit session. menu...wish included. But you can never un-edit it . 2. Example 1 You have recorded a television program but you had recorded a little extra. 22 DVR Station Gen 5 5. Example 2 You have recorded a music video program and would like to the end of the desired section (a), select the "Insert a mark...
..., and the program afterwards because you can do is not deleted. Beginning of your recordings • Video files recorded with the ARCHOS DVR Station can be smaller but would like to keep one single music presentation. Open the video file you specified in the edit session. menu...wish included. But you can never un-edit it . 2. Example 1 You have recorded a television program but you had recorded a little extra. 22 DVR Station Gen 5 5. Example 2 You have recorded a music video program and would like to the end of the desired section (a), select the "Insert a mark...