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... 6 2.4. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. recording video manually 20 5. Connecting the ARCHOS to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Connecting a USB external device to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - How to use this function 11 3.2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. Scheduling TV recordings 11 3.1. activating the TV program guide...
... 6 2.4. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. recording video manually 20 5. Connecting the ARCHOS to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Connecting a USB external device to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - How to use this function 11 3.2. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What can the DVR Station do 3 1.2. Scheduling TV recordings 11 3.1. activating the TV program guide...
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... Guide Sheet. Latest version of the manual Visit www.archos.com/manuals to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of this manual was correct at www.archos.com/faq Technical Support Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. Dear Customer, Thank ... The ARCHOS Team. Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of publication. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? An introductory note from archos... All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. where to come. DVR Station Gen ...
... Guide Sheet. Latest version of the manual Visit www.archos.com/manuals to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of this manual was correct at www.archos.com/faq Technical Support Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. Dear Customer, Thank ... The ARCHOS Team. Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of publication. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may need? An introductory note from archos... All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. where to come. DVR Station Gen ...
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... the optional Web Browser plug-in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. See the manual of your ARCHOS. • browse the web, directly on your TV, with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled ARCHOS devices: • access the ARCHOS Content Portal, directly on a computer connected to navigate through the ARCHOS interface. • The DVR Station has an infrared receiver located on the...
... the optional Web Browser plug-in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. See the manual of your ARCHOS. • browse the web, directly on your TV, with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled ARCHOS devices: • access the ARCHOS Content Portal, directly on a computer connected to navigate through the ARCHOS interface. • The DVR Station has an infrared receiver located on the...
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... (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you held down ). the "left button. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - This button is used for example, to another (normally they scroll the page up/down on the screen). version 3 This part of...
... (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will allow you held down ). the "left button. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - This button is used for example, to another (normally they scroll the page up/down on the screen). version 3 This part of...
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape /Back /... Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyboard can be used, for example, to enter a Web address...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape /Back /... Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyboard can be used, for example, to enter a Web address...
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... when the green CHG light (on the Connection Guide. • When connecting cables between ' your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Never insert your ARCHOS device in it and video is playing (DVD, Television, etc.), it will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that you use a screwdriver: insert it in the square-shaped hole...
... when the green CHG light (on the Connection Guide. • When connecting cables between ' your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Never insert your ARCHOS device in it and video is playing (DVD, Television, etc.), it will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between devices, always remember that you use a screwdriver: insert it in the square-shaped hole...
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... version 3 1. tuner and TV (diagram B on the connection guide) • 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... 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 to your TV's inputs. 4 In order to display the contents of the ARCHOS on how you to the jack labeled DC-IN on the back of the device,...
... version 3 1. tuner and TV (diagram B on the connection guide) • 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... 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 to your TV's inputs. 4 In order to display the contents of the ARCHOS on how you to the jack labeled DC-IN on the back of the device,...
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... on how you have connected the DVR Station. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will allow you to display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. Check your television). "TV Standard": "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)". - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to your TV's inputs ...only (diagram D on how you will only be able to record from it means that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your TV, make sure that you have correctly connected the DVR Station as a pass-through device. If you can still watch TV anymore, this means that...
... on how you have connected the DVR Station. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will allow you to display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. Check your television). "TV Standard": "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)". - Connect the DVR Station's outputs to your TV's inputs ...only (diagram D on how you will only be able to record from it means that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your TV, make sure that you have correctly connected the DVR Station as a pass-through device. If you can still watch TV anymore, this means that...
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...you have connected the DVR Station to your television set to "PAL (Europe)". Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the powered DVR Station. Make sure that your ARCHOS device (that is not placed in the DVR Station. "4:3" or "16:9" - Now insert your TV is off ) into the DVR Station, always make sure that...system). If you can see the contents of the ARCHOS on your ARCHOS device. the format used to connect the DVR Station: The DVR Station will pass through the normal TV signals to the AV input that the ARCHOS is switched to the television and send sound and ...
...you have connected the DVR Station to your television set to "PAL (Europe)". Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the powered DVR Station. Make sure that your ARCHOS device (that is not placed in the DVR Station. "4:3" or "16:9" - Now insert your TV is off ) into the DVR Station, always make sure that...system). If you can see the contents of the ARCHOS on your ARCHOS device. the format used to connect the DVR Station: The DVR Station will pass through the normal TV signals to the AV input that the ARCHOS is switched to the television and send sound and ...
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you can use these connections instead of the device to see if this can be able to do this ... recording quality from the Archos to the television, but it will only show black & white image No Note: you record from its scart connector. Note for North America: Although your television as well (Menu > Settings > Display > TV Connection > S-Video). 10 If the device can be set your DVR Station has connectors for Europe...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Archos recommends that you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you can use these connections instead of the device to see if this can be able to do this ... recording quality from the Archos to the television, but it will only show black & white image No Note: you record from its scart connector. Note for North America: Although your television as well (Menu > Settings > Display > TV Connection > S-Video). 10 If the device can be set your DVR Station has connectors for Europe...
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...With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will need to be either: - a VCR - a cable/DSL box - a DVD Recorder • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 ...User Manual - activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to connect the powered...
...With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will need to be either: - a VCR - a cable/DSL box - a DVD Recorder • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 ...User Manual - activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to connect the powered...
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...and if you want to update your ARCHOS device. 2. If you have one if you don't have a non-WiFi device, you to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. Do not try to activate the TV Program Guide. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Turn on ...the right). 3. version 3 1. Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via ArchosLink (for non-WiFi devices, or if you cannot or do this: • directly ...
...and if you want to update your ARCHOS device. 2. If you have one if you don't have a non-WiFi device, you to transfer the data over the WiFi) WiFi devices First time Procedure 1. Do not try to activate the TV Program Guide. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Turn on ...the right). 3. version 3 1. Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via ArchosLink (for non-WiFi devices, or if you cannot or do this: • directly ...
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... progression bars indicating the status of this case, go to www.archos.com to your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will start transferring the data to your ARCHOS. USA: in your country). You can take time depending on the powered DVR Station at 100%, it . 2. Remember to update the data over the WiFi...
... progression bars indicating the status of this case, go to www.archos.com to your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will start transferring the data to your ARCHOS. USA: in your country). You can take time depending on the powered DVR Station at 100%, it . 2. Remember to update the data over the WiFi...
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... "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". version 3 3.4. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to correctly set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. 3. This first screen allows you to set... do not plan on making scheduled recordings, then you do not need to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see: Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "TV Control" to display the "TV Control"...
... "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". version 3 3.4. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to correctly set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. 3. This first screen allows you to set... do not plan on making scheduled recordings, then you do not need to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see: Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "TV Control" to display the "TV Control"...
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...cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that your tuner. For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to the next section. If your tuner off. "Receiver brand": choose the brand of the codes...Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn your tuner did not turn the tuner off again, using a different code. You can change channels on 4. buttons on your tuner's receiver. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will try to turn off , select "Yes", and move on . DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -...
...cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that your tuner. For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to the next section. If your tuner off. "Receiver brand": choose the brand of the codes...Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn your tuner did not turn the tuner off again, using a different code. You can change channels on 4. buttons on your tuner's receiver. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will try to turn off , select "Yes", and move on . DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -...
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... until video": see below . - "Time until video": select the amount of the 2nd step, the following screen appears. "Switches on your ARCHOS will have finished, select "Done", and a confirmation message will appear. If you turn it works. *Here is to "On". - Repeat this... try next option". Make sure that is a description of a channel ("Short", "Normal", "Long"). - Select "OK". 16 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS device will try using a different option*. After you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". Your device will then...
... until video": see below . - "Time until video": select the amount of the 2nd step, the following screen appears. "Switches on your ARCHOS will have finished, select "Done", and a confirmation message will appear. If you turn it works. *Here is to "On". - Repeat this... try next option". Make sure that is a description of a channel ("Short", "Normal", "Long"). - Select "OK". 16 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS device will try using a different option*. After you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". Your device will then...
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...". 5. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you are not using the TV Program Guide. 17 Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will allow you to... the TV Program you selected. ▲! the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV...
...". 5. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you are not using the TV Program Guide. 17 Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will allow you to... the TV Program you selected. ▲! the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV...
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... have the possibility to add a safety margin to the beginning/end of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to make the scheduled recording. • Once the scheduled recording has been made, or the date of the scheduled recording.... scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you to the DVR Station or was not in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it in stand-by mode...
... have the possibility to add a safety margin to the beginning/end of a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to make the scheduled recording. • Once the scheduled recording has been made, or the date of the scheduled recording.... scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you to the DVR Station or was not in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it in stand-by mode...
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... Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. Close the screen to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will allow you to give a personalized title to access the "Video Recorder" mode...section). 4. Also connect your recording (a higher rate gives higher sound quality but a larger file). 19 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - "Format": you wish to the DVR Station. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" ...
... Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon and use the "Move" function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording. Close the screen to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will allow you to give a personalized title to access the "Video Recorder" mode...section). 4. Also connect your recording (a higher rate gives higher sound quality but a larger file). 19 DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - "Format": you wish to the DVR Station. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" ...
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...you can set it to "Auto" and your ARCHOS will be connected to the DVR Station. Normally, with a good video signal, you to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. A signal that the audio source is amplified too much will work if you to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. You can use the "Move"...fills up. - Close the screen to start recording from most any time. 5. "Source": you can now tell the ARCHOS to stop recording. recording video manually With the DVR Station, you can pause and resume your audio device). If you wish to keep them in a different location, you will scan...
...you can set it to "Auto" and your ARCHOS will be connected to the DVR Station. Normally, with a good video signal, you to access the "Video Recorder" mode. 3. A signal that the audio source is amplified too much will work if you to the DVR Station's inputs. 2. You can use the "Move"...fills up. - Close the screen to start recording from most any time. 5. "Source": you can now tell the ARCHOS to stop recording. recording video manually With the DVR Station, you can pause and resume your audio device). If you wish to keep them in a different location, you will scan...