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... Recording Video 47 8.3 Setting the Scheduler 50 8.4 Recording Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 Using the Browser...31 5.1 Navigation 31 5.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard 33 5.3 Using the PDF Reader 34 6. Computer Connection...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. Viewing Photos...
... Recording Video 47 8.3 Setting the Scheduler 50 8.4 Recording Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55 Technical Specifications...56 Technical Support information 59 Using the Browser...31 5.1 Navigation 31 5.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard 33 5.3 Using the PDF Reader 34 6. Computer Connection...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. Viewing Photos...
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...: ). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - Video List & Browser Menu Items Info - A confirmation screen will resume playing the highlighted video from the highlighted video file. will no longer play the highlighted video file, but show that image instead. Press to return to close the info screen. Press to the video mode. Reset thumbnails - displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion...
...: ). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO > p. • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. - Video List & Browser Menu Items Info - A confirmation screen will resume playing the highlighted video from the highlighted video file. will no longer play the highlighted video file, but show that image instead. Press to return to close the info screen. Press to the video mode. Reset thumbnails - displays a message box with all user-defined thumbnails and restore motion...
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... a compatible format. • The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) to transfer videos to operate in the Video folder of the ARCHOS. • Copy and Paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS's USB connection to your computer). Shuffle plays videos in the current folder • Repeat & Shuffle (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Single plays only one video file and stops - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO...
... a compatible format. • The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) to transfer videos to operate in the Video folder of the ARCHOS. • Copy and Paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS's USB connection to your computer). Shuffle plays videos in the current folder • Repeat & Shuffle (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Single plays only one video file and stops - 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING VIDEO...
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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 press once: next song hold: fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. 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 will act as follows: accelerated...
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 press once: next song hold: fast forward decrease volume pause/play it. 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 will act as follows: accelerated...
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... the playlist will open on the right. • Press OK to start playing from another track, you can also select a song using / , press OK. Highlight a song and press or OK to add it is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. • On your playlist. 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 playlist will open on the right. • Press OK to start playing from another track, you can also select a song using / , press OK. Highlight a song and press or OK to add it is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. • On your playlist. 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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... the ARCHOS. Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to the playback screen. will open with the Save As menu item if you have entered the Music folder via the Music icon on the left and the playl- Press to the playlist and that it a different name. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will copy the music files you have made to exit this can now add, shuffle, move or remove...
... the ARCHOS. Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to the playback screen. will open with the Save As menu item if you have entered the Music folder via the Music icon on the left and the playl- Press to the playlist and that it a different name. Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher) will copy the music files you have made to exit this can now add, shuffle, move or remove...
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...). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 23 • Copy and Paste your music files from an analog source (see Computer Connection 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). You can make microphone recordings directly with your computer by using Windows Media® Player 10...
...). 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 23 • Copy and Paste your music files from an analog source (see Computer Connection 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). You can make microphone recordings directly with your computer by using Windows Media® Player 10...
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... pictures from your computer's hard drive to the ARCHOS (see : Copying and moving files and folders). If you go back to the Music playback screen at any time by pressing OK. • You can define the time that each picture is playing, you can go back to your ARCHOS device via the Archos Docking Adapter or DVR Station (see: USB Host Connection). (Also see : Computer Connection), or sync them using . 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 4.4 Playing a slideshow VIEWING PHOTOS...
... pictures from your computer's hard drive to the ARCHOS (see : Copying and moving files and folders). If you go back to the Music playback screen at any time by pressing OK. • You can define the time that each picture is playing, you can go back to your ARCHOS device via the Archos Docking Adapter or DVR Station (see: USB Host Connection). (Also see : Computer Connection), or sync them using . 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 4.4 Playing a slideshow VIEWING PHOTOS...
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.... Using the Browser USING THE BROWSER > p. 31 The Archos File Browser gives you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. vice's hard drive, • the panel on the right is the panel 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, then...
.... Using the Browser USING THE BROWSER > p. 31 The Archos File Browser gives you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. vice's hard drive, • the panel on the right is the panel 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, then...
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.... Computer Connection 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There are two connection modes for this connection (see : System Settings). Turn on your preferred connection mode will just charge its batteries via the USB cable. Plug the Archos USB Cable into the ARCHOS device. 3. This means that you select 'Charge only', your device will be used for your particular operating system. * If you want to use it to a computer, a screen will be connected as a 'PC Hard Drive'. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36...
.... Computer Connection 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There are two connection modes for this connection (see : System Settings). Turn on your preferred connection mode will just charge its batteries via the USB cable. Plug the Archos USB Cable into the ARCHOS device. 3. This means that you select 'Charge only', your device will be used for your particular operating system. * If you want to use it to a computer, a screen will be connected as a 'PC Hard Drive'. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36...
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... Music, Video or Pictures folder. If your computer asks for a driver or an installation CD when you connect your own files onto the ARCHOS: - synchronize your media files directly via Windows® Explorer into the Data folder. copy your music, videos or photos to the ARCHOS using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher). - Other types of files must use the PC Hard Drive mode. Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) • Follow the previous steps to connect the ARCHOS device...
... Music, Video or Pictures folder. If your computer asks for a driver or an installation CD when you connect your own files onto the ARCHOS: - synchronize your media files directly via Windows® Explorer into the Data folder. copy your music, videos or photos to the ARCHOS using Windows Media® Player 10 (or higher). - Other types of files must use the PC Hard Drive mode. Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) • Follow the previous steps to connect the ARCHOS device...
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... Archos Docking Adapter) Battery operation / DC-Power operation • Power Off - the amount of time of the last file access. Caution: this setting should only be hotter when the backlight and hard drive are on for both battery operation and DC-Power operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to a powered DVR Station or to save power. •Your device will help you save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 7.5 Power Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 43 These settings will be changed...
... Archos Docking Adapter) Battery operation / DC-Power operation • Power Off - the amount of time of the last file access. Caution: this setting should only be hotter when the backlight and hard drive are on for both battery operation and DC-Power operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to a powered DVR Station or to save power. •Your device will help you save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 7.5 Power Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 43 These settings will be changed...
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... browse through your music via the Music folder of your ARCHOS device, such as the ARCLibrary, your preferred USB port mode, firmware updates, etc. This button is grayed out when the ARCLibrary setting is set to configure several key features of the hard drive. - It will also give you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is disconnected from your ARCHOS device to manually update the ARCLibrary...
... browse through your music via the Music folder of your ARCHOS device, such as the ARCLibrary, your preferred USB port mode, firmware updates, etc. This button is grayed out when the ARCLibrary setting is set to configure several key features of the hard drive. - It will also give you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is disconnected from your ARCHOS device to manually update the ARCLibrary...
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... your media library automatically every time you connect your ARCHOS device to download the firmware update (Archos firmware files have the .AOS extension). displays the amount of the firmware and Digital Rights Management system. • Update Firmware - To Check Whether You Have the Latest Firmware Version: 1. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 SETUP SCREEN > p. 45 - Use this button. • Product key - Note: reported number of your product on www.archos.com, click on this screen. 4. Windows Media Device: the ARCHOS will use the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) whenever...
... your media library automatically every time you connect your ARCHOS device to download the firmware update (Archos firmware files have the .AOS extension). displays the amount of the firmware and Digital Rights Management system. • Update Firmware - To Check Whether You Have the Latest Firmware Version: 1. 504/604 MANUAL V2.2 SETUP SCREEN > p. 45 - Use this button. • Product key - Note: reported number of your product on www.archos.com, click on this screen. 4. Windows Media Device: the ARCHOS will use the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) whenever...
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... make the scheduled recording. • If you are listening to music, watching a video or looking at the scheduled time for the recording (connected to the DVR station or to the DVR Travel Adapter and a wall outlet). Select the line you are using / , then press to start , you must be displayed on an external television. 8.3 Setting the Scheduler main steps 1. Do not turn off the ARCHOS device...
... make the scheduled recording. • If you are listening to music, watching a video or looking at the scheduled time for the recording (connected to the DVR station or to the DVR Travel Adapter and a wall outlet). Select the line you are using / , then press to start , you must be displayed on an external television. 8.3 Setting the Scheduler main steps 1. Do not turn off the ARCHOS device...
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.... - and select the "Set Channel" menu item. In order to improve the reception of this in your list of channels, it will put the event into the scheduler and mark it with a ?, indicating that you save the html file to the ARCHOS device. see Updating the Firmware). • If you change channels on your tuner (VCR, cable or satellite box), you...
.... - and select the "Set Channel" menu item. In order to improve the reception of this in your list of channels, it will put the event into the scheduler and mark it with a ?, indicating that you save the html file to the ARCHOS device. see Updating the Firmware). • If you change channels on your tuner (VCR, cable or satellite box), you...
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...: When you use the same set your device (step 2 above). 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 tuner (VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver). 1. The TV Channels button allows you see if that name in this case, there...
...: When you use the same set your device (step 2 above). 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 tuner (VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver). 1. The TV Channels button allows you see if that name in this case, there...
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... digit of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. Set the number of digits - Press to go back to display the pre-recording screen. 1. Tune channel select: These four parameters usually do not need to start recording. 5. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to the pre-recording screen. 3. Press this button does not turn your device on your device's remote control in a way that your device...
... digit of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. Set the number of digits - Press to go back to display the pre-recording screen. 1. Tune channel select: These four parameters usually do not need to start recording. 5. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to the pre-recording screen. 3. Press this button does not turn your device on your device's remote control in a way that your device...
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... DVR Station. • Connect a standard USB cable to the DVR Station or Docking Adapter and to the ARCHOS. Note 2: you can connect compatible USB devices to the ARCHOS, in the 'copying and moving files' section to a new file directly by choosing the Save file and start a new recording menu item while you are using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). Be careful that no transfer is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player...
... DVR Station. • Connect a standard USB cable to the DVR Station or Docking Adapter and to the ARCHOS. Note 2: you can connect compatible USB devices to the ARCHOS, in the 'copying and moving files' section to a new file directly by choosing the Save file and start a new recording menu item while you are using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). Be careful that no transfer is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player...
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.... Power source: • Internal: removable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. • External: charges via computer USB port. May not implement all PDF features. Video Recording • Via optional DVR Station: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in Microphone. Interfaces : • USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP). • USB 2.0 Host : Mass Storage class (MSC) and Picture Transfer...
.... Power source: • Internal: removable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. • External: charges via computer USB port. May not implement all PDF features. Video Recording • Via optional DVR Station: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in Microphone. Interfaces : • USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP). • USB 2.0 Host : Mass Storage class (MSC) and Picture Transfer...