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... 50 8.4 Recording Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 setup screen...40 7.1 Language Settings 40 7.2 Display Settings 41 7.3 Appearance settings 41 7.4 Clock Settings 42 7.5 Power Settings 43 7.6 TV control 44 7.7 System Settings 44 7.8 Updating the Firmware 45 8. Playing Music...14 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser 14 2.2 Playing music 16 2.3 MUSIC SETTINGS 17 2.4 Sound Settings 18 2.5 Playlists 20 2.6 Putting music onto your ARCHOS device 22 2.7 Recording AUDIO 23 3. Using the...
... 50 8.4 Recording Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 setup screen...40 7.1 Language Settings 40 7.2 Display Settings 41 7.3 Appearance settings 41 7.4 Clock Settings 42 7.5 Power Settings 43 7.6 TV control 44 7.7 System Settings 44 7.8 Updating the Firmware 45 8. Playing Music...14 2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser 14 2.2 Playing music 16 2.3 MUSIC SETTINGS 17 2.4 Sound Settings 18 2.5 Playlists 20 2.6 Putting music onto your ARCHOS device 22 2.7 Recording AUDIO 23 3. Using the...
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... saved a video frame as a thumbnail (see: Video Playback Menu Items), the thumbnail will display the sound settings screen (see : Using the Virtual Keyboard. see : Sound Settings). Clear bookmark - Rename - Reset thumbnails - displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion thumbnails. Press to the video mode. Resume video and Clear bookmark only appear in the menu when a bookmarked video file is highlighted (icon: ). Delete - Press to return to close the info screen. allows...
... saved a video frame as a thumbnail (see: Video Playback Menu Items), the thumbnail will display the sound settings screen (see : Using the Virtual Keyboard. see : Sound Settings). Clear bookmark - Rename - Reset thumbnails - displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion thumbnails. Press to the video mode. Resume video and Clear bookmark only appear in the menu when a bookmarked video file is highlighted (icon: ). Delete - Press to return to close the info screen. allows...
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... video file and stops - Shuffle plays videos in the current folder • Repeat & Shuffle (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 device, you have selected directly in the Video folder of the ARCHOS. • Copy and Paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS (see : System Settings). Repeat plays the video selection repeatedly - Creating Compatible Video Files...
... video file and stops - Shuffle plays videos in the current folder • Repeat & Shuffle (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 device, you have selected directly in the Video folder of the ARCHOS. • Copy and Paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS (see : System Settings). Repeat plays the video selection repeatedly - Creating Compatible Video Files...
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... 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 press once: next song hold : fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop tabs back to play display the menu Music Playback Screen current play mode previous track song title artist name album title track 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...
... 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 press once: next song hold : fast rewind accelerated fast rewind stop tabs back to play display the menu Music Playback Screen current play mode previous track song title artist name album title track 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...
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... the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with all the tracks you want to play one after the other. • On your playlist. Creating a Playlist • Select the Show playlist menu item while you are only deleting the list and not the music itself. Note: when you delete a playlist, you are in the Music browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the current playlist). • Repeat this operation with...
... the Archos Browser, playlists are the files with all the tracks you want to play one after the other. • On your playlist. Creating a Playlist • Select the Show playlist menu item while you are only deleting the list and not the music itself. Note: when you delete a playlist, you are in the Music browser. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is part of the current playlist). • Repeat this operation with...
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... ARCHOS device There are two main methods to the playback screen. Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to Music • While playing a song, choose the Playlist menu item. • A new window will copy the music files you have made to operate in the right panel to indicate that it a different name. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will open with Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) ® This method requires your ARCHOS's USB connection to the playlist...
... ARCHOS device There are two main methods to the playback screen. Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to Music • While playing a song, choose the Playlist menu item. • A new window will copy the music files you have made to operate in the right panel to indicate that it a different name. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will open with Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) ® This method requires your ARCHOS's USB connection to the playlist...
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... use is authorized. 2.7 Recording AUDIO • Your ARCHOS device can record audio, via its AudioCorder function. • You can easily create audio content with your ARCHOS (see the next section for details). • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record audio from your computer into the Music folder of your ARCHOS (see Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC...
... use is authorized. 2.7 Recording AUDIO • Your ARCHOS device can record audio, via its AudioCorder function. • You can easily create audio content with your ARCHOS (see the next section for details). • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record audio from your computer into the Music folder of your ARCHOS (see Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC...
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... viewing photos: choose the Start slideshow menu item or simply press OK. • While a slideshow is playing, you to transfer your own photos to the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS: • Connect your ARCHOS device to your computer and copy the pictures from your ARCHOS device via the Archos Docking Adapter or DVR Station (see: USB Host Connection). (Also see : Computer Connection), or sync them using . If you go back to the Music playback screen at any time using Windows Media® Player...
... viewing photos: choose the Start slideshow menu item or simply press OK. • While a slideshow is playing, you to transfer your own photos to the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS: • Connect your ARCHOS device to your computer and copy the pictures from your ARCHOS device via the Archos Docking Adapter or DVR Station (see: USB Host Connection). (Also see : Computer Connection), or sync them using . If you go back to the Music playback screen at any time using Windows Media® Player...
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... files and folders (see: Copying and moving files and folders). vice's hard drive, • the panel on the right is the panel that you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. About your ARCHOS device's hard drive ARCHOS recommends that you the possibility to navigate the file system of these folders (Video, Music, Photo...) and they may no longer work correctly if the folders are deleted or renamed. 5.1 Navigation Browser Button Controls • Use / to select a file or folder...
... files and folders (see: Copying and moving files and folders). vice's hard drive, • the panel on the right is the panel that you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. About your ARCHOS device's hard drive ARCHOS recommends that you the possibility to navigate the file system of these folders (Video, Music, Photo...) and they may no longer work correctly if the folders are deleted or renamed. 5.1 Navigation Browser Button Controls • Use / to select a file or folder...
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... a 'PC Hard Drive'. Turn on your preferred USB connection mode in the Home Screen. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36 6. You can be highlighted by selecting the Enable USB menu item in the System settings screen (see Connection Steps). You can connect as normal. Plug the supplied Archos USB Cable into your computer. At any time, you connect your device to your running computer. 4. Plug the Archos USB Cable into the ARCHOS device. 3. Computer Connection 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There...
... a 'PC Hard Drive'. Turn on your preferred USB connection mode in the Home Screen. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36 6. You can be highlighted by selecting the Enable USB menu item in the System settings screen (see Connection Steps). You can connect as normal. Plug the supplied Archos USB Cable into your computer. At any time, you connect your device to your running computer. 4. Plug the Archos USB Cable into the ARCHOS device. 3. Computer Connection 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There...
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...; The ARCHOS will appear in 'My Computer'. • You can now put your music, videos or photos to connect the ARCHOS device, and select 'Windows Media Device' as a mass storage device (Hard Drive) and will be automatically recognized as a mass storage device (Hard Drive) and mounted on the desktop. • You can now use the PC Hard Drive mode. Mac® OS X (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) Your OS X version must go into the Media, then Music, Video or Pictures folder.
...; The ARCHOS will appear in 'My Computer'. • You can now put your music, videos or photos to connect the ARCHOS device, and select 'Windows Media Device' as a mass storage device (Hard Drive) and will be automatically recognized as a mass storage device (Hard Drive) and mounted on the desktop. • You can now use the PC Hard Drive mode. Mac® OS X (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) Your OS X version must go into the Media, then Music, Video or Pictures folder.
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...; Hard Drive - the amount of time of the last file access. With a longer time, the disk turns more power as these parameters to lower values in battery mode, it is connected to a powered DVR Station or to save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. the amount of time before the hard drive stops spinning after the time of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the system shuts down during a slideshow or audio/video playback...
...; Hard Drive - the amount of time of the last file access. With a longer time, the disk turns more power as these parameters to lower values in battery mode, it is connected to a powered DVR Station or to save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. the amount of time before the hard drive stops spinning after the time of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the system shuts down during a slideshow or audio/video playback...
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... highlighted by default each time you choose your preferred USB connection mode, which will be used /available, etc. • ARCLibrary - Off you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is currently used . - The connection mode determines how your device interacts with your preferred USB port mode, firmware updates, etc. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 7.6 TV control See: The Infrared Emitter. 7.7 System Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 44 This settings screen will allow you...
... highlighted by default each time you choose your preferred USB connection mode, which will be used /available, etc. • ARCLibrary - Off you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is currently used . - The connection mode determines how your device interacts with your preferred USB port mode, firmware updates, etc. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 7.6 TV control See: The Infrared Emitter. 7.7 System Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 44 This settings screen will allow you...
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... your ARCHOS device to the Setup screen. 2. The firmware version number is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). Compare it is periodically updated to a PC with the latest firmware version on the hard drive. You will be able to synchronize your media library automatically every time you connect your computer. - displays the current version of free and used space on www.archos.com/firmware. See Updating the Firmware to learn what to download the firmware update (Archos firmware files...
... your ARCHOS device to the Setup screen. 2. The firmware version number is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). Compare it is periodically updated to a PC with the latest firmware version on the hard drive. You will be able to synchronize your media library automatically every time you connect your computer. - displays the current version of free and used space on www.archos.com/firmware. See Updating the Firmware to learn what to download the firmware update (Archos firmware files...
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.... Make sure the ARCHOS is set to English, the date format is in sleep mode. • When the Archos user interface is set to save the changes for your scheduled recordings. 6. uled recording, (see a 'P' icon on the recording screen (not during playback), indicating that the file will be a protected file. • Protected files can only be played back on the ARCHOS device that this program, then select the save all programs menu item to start editing...
.... Make sure the ARCHOS is set to English, the date format is in sleep mode. • When the Archos user interface is set to save the changes for your scheduled recordings. 6. uled recording, (see a 'P' icon on the recording screen (not during playback), indicating that the file will be a protected file. • Protected files can only be played back on the ARCHOS device that this program, then select the save all programs menu item to start editing...
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... "Set Channel" menu item. You can turn it on and off, and change your Yahoo!® personal calendar by deleting some TV programs and adding new ones, only the new programs will be powered with a ?, indicating that you do not need to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. You only have the latest firmware version (see diagram). It allows your ARCHOS device to...
... "Set Channel" menu item. You can turn it on and off, and change your Yahoo!® personal calendar by deleting some TV programs and adding new ones, only the new programs will be powered with a ?, indicating that you do not need to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. You only have the latest firmware version (see diagram). It allows your ARCHOS device to...
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... device code (multiple codes available): Some makers of the codes to find out which code works with the IR Emitter. 2. In the example screen, you use only one single code available. If that next code works. 3. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Optional Functionalities > p. 53 • Setting the IR Emitter Code: From the Home Screen, press to access the Setup Screen, then highlight TV Control and press OK. • Part 1: Choose your device...
... device code (multiple codes available): Some makers of the codes to find out which code works with the IR Emitter. 2. In the example screen, you use only one single code available. If that next code works. 3. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Optional Functionalities > p. 53 • Setting the IR Emitter Code: From the Home Screen, press to access the Setup Screen, then highlight TV Control and press OK. • Part 1: Choose your device...
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... the Start recording menu item to reach your device (step 2 above). You can recognize for channel 13, then you have to on or off . Set the number of the codes work . 5. Change the delay between the emission of each digit of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to enter the AudioCorder settings screen (See AudioCorder Settings Screen...
... the Start recording menu item to reach your device (step 2 above). You can recognize for channel 13, then you have to on or off . Set the number of the codes work . 5. Change the delay between the emission of each digit of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to enter the AudioCorder settings screen (See AudioCorder Settings Screen...
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... signal (turning down the volume of the player will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS device's hard drive in the right panel. • Follow the instructions in order to transfer files or pictures. • These devices can also start recording to a new file directly by choosing the Save file and start a new recording menu item while you may not always be able to copy files to your external USB device from your ARCHOS at the same time.
... signal (turning down the volume of the player will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS device's hard drive in the right panel. • Follow the instructions in order to transfer files or pictures. • These devices can also start recording to a new file directly by choosing the Save file and start a new recording menu item while you may not always be able to copy files to your external USB device from your ARCHOS at the same time.
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... and 25 f/s, in Microphone. Video playback*(2) • MPEG-4 ASP (IPB) and stereo sound up to 130 hours of videos(7), 85 Movies(7), 300,000 photos(7) or 15,000 songs(7). May not implement all PDF features. Display: • 4.3'' TFT (480x272 pixels) 16/9, over 16 millions colors. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Technical Specifications > p. 56 Technical Specifications Capacity: • 30 GB(1) Hard Drive store up to connect optional adapters and station.
... and 25 f/s, in Microphone. Video playback*(2) • MPEG-4 ASP (IPB) and stereo sound up to 130 hours of videos(7), 85 Movies(7), 300,000 photos(7) or 15,000 songs(7). May not implement all PDF features. Display: • 4.3'' TFT (480x272 pixels) 16/9, over 16 millions colors. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 Technical Specifications > p. 56 Technical Specifications Capacity: • 30 GB(1) Hard Drive store up to connect optional adapters and station.