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...28 4.3 PHOTO SETTINGS 29 4.4 Playing a slideshow 30 4.5 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 30 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS device 12 1.5 Recording Video 13 2. Optional Functionalities 47 8.1 DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation 47 8.2 Recording Video 47...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36 6.3 Disconnection 38 7. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 Archos device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Playing Video...8 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR ...
...28 4.3 PHOTO SETTINGS 29 4.4 Playing a slideshow 30 4.5 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 30 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS device 12 1.5 Recording Video 13 2. Optional Functionalities 47 8.1 DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation 47 8.2 Recording Video 47...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36 6.3 Disconnection 38 7. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 Archos device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Playing Video...8 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR ...
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...Connectors Underneath the Device: the Docking Connectors • Connect your ARCHOS device to your computer. • Charge the battery of your ARCHOS via the optional DVR Station. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction Introduction > p. Archos device description Buttons On Top of the Device: Press and ...; Connect a compatible external device to switch on/off. Video: plug in LCD screen. Press and hold to your ARCHOS device. On the Right Side: AV Out Jack Audio: plug in the supplied headphones. Main Navigation Buttons: OK MENU Navigation pad up/down accelerator buttons Escape...
...Connectors Underneath the Device: the Docking Connectors • Connect your ARCHOS device to your computer. • Charge the battery of your ARCHOS via the optional DVR Station. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction Introduction > p. Archos device description Buttons On Top of the Device: Press and ...; Connect a compatible external device to switch on/off. Video: plug in LCD screen. Press and hold to your ARCHOS device. On the Right Side: AV Out Jack Audio: plug in the supplied headphones. Main Navigation Buttons: OK MENU Navigation pad up/down accelerator buttons Escape...
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... display indicator LCD the light is on when the image is displayed on : the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker Introduction > p. The built-in microphone is on the left corner of your device, etc. See: Using the...
... display indicator LCD the light is on when the image is displayed on : the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker Introduction > p. The built-in microphone is on the left corner of your device, etc. See: Using the...
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...Screen • This is grayed out, it was interrupted before the end. • If the Resume icon is the main screen of your ARCHOS device, showing its main functions. • Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to use the particular function. The Resume Icon... of your settings are in the Home Screen when you are saved instantly). 4. Select a different language using the / buttons (your ARCHOS device is highlighted in the interface. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction > p. Menu • In the lower right corner of the screen, the menu area shows the menu...
...Screen • This is grayed out, it was interrupted before the end. • If the Resume icon is the main screen of your ARCHOS device, showing its main functions. • Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to use the particular function. The Resume Icon... of your settings are in the Home Screen when you are saved instantly). 4. Select a different language using the / buttons (your ARCHOS device is highlighted in the interface. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Introduction > p. Menu • In the lower right corner of the screen, the menu area shows the menu...
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... instructions). it will flash over the battery icon in the task bar while the battery is charging: . • The CHG indicator LED is fully charged. archos.com. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Other Character Sets Introduction > p. • File names, folder names and music tags can be displayed in various character sets, such as...
... instructions). it will flash over the battery icon in the task bar while the battery is charging: . • The CHG indicator LED is fully charged. archos.com. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Other Character Sets Introduction > p. • File names, folder names and music tags can be displayed in various character sets, such as...
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... is an electronic product that your warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 To replace the battery of the ARCHOS 504, follow these steps: Introduction > p. click Caution: If the battery is ac- Opening will void your ARCHOS device freezes operation (due to a com- PRODUCT CARE Caring for 15 seconds.
... is an electronic product that your warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 To replace the battery of the ARCHOS 504, follow these steps: Introduction > p. click Caution: If the battery is ac- Opening will void your ARCHOS device freezes operation (due to a com- PRODUCT CARE Caring for 15 seconds.
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... folders within the Video folder. The Video List • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS's hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views for you to navigate to enter...: - See: Using the Browser. the Video List - The Video Browser • the Video Browser allows you to the Video List. It is based on the Archos File Browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.
... folders within the Video folder. The Video List • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS's hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views for you to navigate to enter...: - See: Using the Browser. the Video List - The Video Browser • the Video Browser allows you to the Video List. It is based on the Archos File Browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.
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... the video file. • If you have saved a video frame as various information about the highlighted video file. - will remove the bookmark from the bookmark. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - Press to the video mode...
... the video file. • If you have saved a video frame as various information about the highlighted video file. - will remove the bookmark from the bookmark. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - Press to the video mode...
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... video progression bar the menu overlay disappears after a few seconds Video Playback Button Controls During video playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop increase volume fast forward decrease volume pause/play it.... 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.2 Video playback Highlight a video file, press OK to close the info screen. displays a message box with all the ...
... video progression bar the menu overlay disappears after a few seconds Video Playback Button Controls During video playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop increase volume fast forward decrease volume pause/play it.... 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.2 Video playback Highlight a video file, press OK to close the info screen. displays a message box with all the ...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 11 Format - Auto: adjusts the video size to best adapt to 16 files. - sets a bookmark at the current spot in ...
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 11 Format - Auto: adjusts the video size to best adapt to 16 files. - sets a bookmark at the current spot in ...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 12 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play on your ARCHOS in 'Windows Media Device' mode (see: System Settings). Windows Media® Player...to use Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher), a search on how to connect your ARCHOS device to your ARCHOS's USB connection to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) to transfer videos to your ARCHOS device, you to find ...
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 12 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play on your ARCHOS in 'Windows Media Device' mode (see: System Settings). Windows Media® Player...to use Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher), a search on how to connect your ARCHOS device to your ARCHOS's USB connection to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) to transfer videos to your ARCHOS device, you to find ...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.5 Recording Video PLAYING VIDEO > p. 13 • Your ARCHOS device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. • See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 1.5 Recording Video PLAYING VIDEO > p. 13 • Your ARCHOS device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. • See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.
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...Settings). • If some of your music sorted in the ARCLibrary. The ArcLibrary • the ArcLibrary (default view) shows your device's hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > p. 14 In the Home Screen, highlight the Music icon and press OK to browse through your songs... music mode. 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser • There are two types of the ARCHOS, the ARCLibrary will be updated. the ARCLibrary - By default, this is based on the Archos File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the initial ...
...Settings). • If some of your music sorted in the ARCLibrary. The ArcLibrary • the ArcLibrary (default view) shows your device's hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > p. 14 In the Home Screen, highlight the Music icon and press OK to browse through your songs... music mode. 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser • There are two types of the ARCHOS, the ARCLibrary will be updated. the ARCLibrary - By default, this is based on the Archos File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the initial ...
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... on the right (see : Using the Virtual Keyboard. allows you to change the name of the highlighted music file using the virtual keyboard. - Show playlist - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 ARCLibrary* and Music Browser Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > p. 15 Info - Press to return to close the info screen. Rename - displays a message box...
... on the right (see : Using the Virtual Keyboard. allows you to change the name of the highlighted music file using the virtual keyboard. - Show playlist - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 ARCLibrary* and Music Browser Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > p. 15 Info - Press to return to close the info screen. Rename - displays a message box...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.2 Playing music Highlight an audio file, press OK to the browser or ARCLibrary window that you launched the song from increase volume ... number next track volume level remaining time elapsed time progression bar PLAYING MUSIC > p. 16 Music Playback Button Controls During music playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward press once: back to the beginning of the song, or previous song (in the first 10 seconds...
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.2 Playing music Highlight an audio file, press OK to the browser or ARCLibrary window that you launched the song from increase volume ... number next track volume level remaining time elapsed time progression bar PLAYING MUSIC > p. 16 Music Playback Button Controls During music playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward press once: back to the beginning of the song, or previous song (in the first 10 seconds...
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... SETTINGS You can bookmark up to 16 files. - sets a bookmark at the current spot in order to browse your ARCHOS is allowed. - will display the music settings screen (see : Sound Settings). Sound - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while...
... SETTINGS You can bookmark up to 16 files. - sets a bookmark at the current spot in order to browse your ARCHOS is allowed. - will display the music settings screen (see : Sound Settings). Sound - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while...
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the music player will then revert to the Folder play in the folder or album. - Shuffle plays the track selection ...at a time. - Folder - you can only queue one music file and stops. - Scan plays the first few seconds of your ARCHOS device to play the next track in Intro duration. - you can define the length to select a different setting. Queue plays all ...music files in the current folder or album. shuffle is not available when PlayMode is playing; 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 18 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) -
the music player will then revert to the Folder play in the folder or album. - Shuffle plays the track selection ...at a time. - Folder - you can only queue one music file and stops. - Scan plays the first few seconds of your ARCHOS device to play the next track in Intro duration. - you can define the length to select a different setting. Queue plays all ...music files in the current folder or album. shuffle is not available when PlayMode is playing; 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 18 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) -
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...change the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in headphones or an AV Cable. • Bass Boost Frequency - allows you to quickly select a sound ...Bass, Mid. allows you plug in order to be boosted. • Bass Boost Level - Equalizer Screen Your ARCHOS device features a 5-band equalizer. • Use / to use a custom sound profile. It is always on... advised that will be able to appreciate the sound changes. Highlight and press OK to the default values. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 19 • Volume - adjusts the output volume. • Built...
...change the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in headphones or an AV Cable. • Bass Boost Frequency - allows you to quickly select a sound ...Bass, Mid. allows you plug in order to be boosted. • Bass Boost Level - Equalizer Screen Your ARCHOS device features a 5-band equalizer. • Use / to use a custom sound profile. It is always on... advised that will be able to appreciate the sound changes. Highlight and press OK to the default values. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 19 • Volume - adjusts the output volume. • Built...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the ArcLibrary, press OK....When playing a playlist, the icon will automatically play , create and edit as many playlists as you want. • In the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with all the tracks you press OK). • You may want . Highlight a song and press... playlist. • In the left pane, locate the songs you would like to add to , indicating that the music player will appear in the Music browser. A playlist panel will open on the right: you can play one after the other....
504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the ArcLibrary, press OK....When playing a playlist, the icon will automatically play , create and edit as many playlists as you want. • In the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with all the tracks you press OK). • You may want . Highlight a song and press... playlist. • In the left pane, locate the songs you would like to add to , indicating that the music player will appear in the Music browser. A playlist panel will open on the right: you can play one after the other....
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... the current playlist. Another way to add songs to a playlist is on the right panel: Remove track - Save As - Clear - See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 21 • You can have defined a new position for the track, press OK to the Playlists folder. randomly shuffles the...
... the current playlist. Another way to add songs to a playlist is on the right panel: Remove track - Save As - Clear - See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 21 • You can have defined a new position for the track, press OK to the Playlists folder. randomly shuffles the...