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...67 9.4 recording external video manually 68 9.5 recording external audio manually 69 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 69 9.7 Editing Video Files 69 troubleshooting 72 resetting your PC's Shared Media Files 48 6.3 the archos content portal 51 7. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. 5. Connecting to a computer 52 7.2 putting files onto the archos 52 7.3 disconnecting 53 8. the WiFi features 46 6.1 browsing the web 46 6.2 Playing your ARCHOS 72 system recovery 72 touchscreen problems 73 Repair and Formatting Tools 73 technical specifications 75 Technical Support...
...67 9.4 recording external video manually 68 9.5 recording external audio manually 69 9.6 displaying the archos on a tv 69 9.7 Editing Video Files 69 troubleshooting 72 resetting your PC's Shared Media Files 48 6.3 the archos content portal 51 7. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. 5. Connecting to a computer 52 7.2 putting files onto the archos 52 7.3 disconnecting 53 8. the WiFi features 46 6.1 browsing the web 46 6.2 Playing your ARCHOS 72 system recovery 72 touchscreen problems 73 Repair and Formatting Tools 73 technical specifications 75 Technical Support...
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... of time, you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* ARCHOS 605 WiFi • The LED indicator, located on the right of the button, lights up when the device is on using the ARCHOS for example, and you do not plan on . * When you should turn off the ARCHOS, your device's buttons/touchscreen. See "Power" Settings.
... of time, you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* ARCHOS 605 WiFi • The LED indicator, located on the right of the button, lights up when the device is on using the ARCHOS for example, and you do not plan on . * When you should turn off the ARCHOS, your device's buttons/touchscreen. See "Power" Settings.
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... blink when the battery is charging. A lightning bolt symbol will turn on the back of the cable into your ARCHOS (which is off). 2. See Optional Functionalities. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your computer (which are not supplied): • SD • MMC • Mini and micro SD (with adapter) • RS MMC (with a leg stand, located on and start charging: - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 605 Built-in...
... blink when the battery is charging. A lightning bolt symbol will turn on the back of the cable into your ARCHOS (which is off). 2. See Optional Functionalities. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your computer (which are not supplied): • SD • MMC • Mini and micro SD (with adapter) • RS MMC (with a leg stand, located on and start charging: - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 605 Built-in...
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.... • In the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item to turn your device. Tabs • In the top left corner is on. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to access the main settings of your ARCHOS. • In the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you are in the...
.... • In the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item to turn your device. Tabs • In the top left corner is on. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to access the main settings of your ARCHOS. • In the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you are in the...
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... go to the ARCHOS website (www. New languages are included in the video or song. • To increase/decrease volume, use the Volume button . • In the different browsers (File, Music, Video, Photo), you can hold the left /right arrows (your settings are no user-serviceable parts inside. Select a different language using the Accelerator buttons. • In the Web browser (depending on model) and the PDF viewer, you can...
... go to the ARCHOS website (www. New languages are included in the video or song. • To increase/decrease volume, use the Volume button . • In the different browsers (File, Music, Video, Photo), you can hold the left /right arrows (your settings are no user-serviceable parts inside. Select a different language using the Accelerator buttons. • In the Web browser (depending on model) and the PDF viewer, you can...
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... directly to navigate through your memory card's videos (Depending on the left of your card and play a video, highlight it, then open it. • If a video is in a subfolder of the Video folder, open the video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see: Video Playback Menu Items). browsing through the Video folder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can now browse the contents of the file's name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open...
... directly to navigate through your memory card's videos (Depending on the left of your card and play a video, highlight it, then open it. • If a video is in a subfolder of the Video folder, open the video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see: Video Playback Menu Items). browsing through the Video folder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can now browse the contents of the file's name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open...
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...'s shared videos (see: Playing your PC's shared videos faster. plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other , and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder randomly. 605 "Network thumbnails (UPnP)" - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - plays all the videos of the current folder one after the other . here you can access the Video Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the...
...'s shared videos (see: Playing your PC's shared videos faster. plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other , and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder randomly. 605 "Network thumbnails (UPnP)" - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - plays all the videos of the current folder one after the other . here you can access the Video Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the...
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...'t play . Windows Media® Player will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that users update to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, see the Transferring Files section. Windows® explorer: Copy and paste your video files from your PC onto your computer's video files with the ARCHOS. - See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more about how to your computer into the Video folder of the built-in screen. - you can Windows Media® Player: copy...
...'t play . Windows Media® Player will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that users update to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, see the Transferring Files section. Windows® explorer: Copy and paste your video files from your PC onto your computer's video files with the ARCHOS. - See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more about how to your computer into the Video folder of the built-in screen. - you can Windows Media® Player: copy...
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... view. • You can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see : Playlists). "File Management" - "Settings" - "Bookmark" - "Resume": will resume playing the highlighted song from the highlighted music file. "Delete": allows you have inserted a memory card into the Music library. opens a playlist edition window on the right (see : "Sound" Settings). * The available menu items will remove the bookmark from the bookmark. - "Clear": will vary depending on the mode...
... view. • You can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see : Playlists). "File Management" - "Settings" - "Bookmark" - "Resume": will resume playing the highlighted song from the highlighted music file. "Delete": allows you have inserted a memory card into the Music library. opens a playlist edition window on the right (see : "Sound" Settings). * The available menu items will remove the bookmark from the bookmark. - "Clear": will vary depending on the mode...
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... "Repeat & Shuffle". - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 "Set rating" - "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - allows you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see next section) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS • In the Music mode, you to give a rating to the current song (1-5) or to remove the rating (none). the following table explains how the audio player will work according to select a different setting for a parameter. "Settings...
... "Repeat & Shuffle". - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 "Set rating" - "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - allows you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see next section) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 2.3 MUSIC player SETTINGS • In the Music mode, you to give a rating to the current song (1-5) or to remove the rating (none). the following table explains how the audio player will work according to select a different setting for a parameter. "Settings...
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..." / "Stop" - "Enter URL...": allows you to enter the address of the Web Browser. 6.2 Playing your PC's Shared Media Files • When connected to your home WiFi network, your PC*. Select a zoom mode. will open them . "Search...": allows you 'd like to watch, directly on your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to visit. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher installed on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored...
..." / "Stop" - "Enter URL...": allows you to enter the address of the Web Browser. 6.2 Playing your PC's Shared Media Files • When connected to your home WiFi network, your PC*. Select a zoom mode. will open them . "Search...": allows you 'd like to watch, directly on your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to visit. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher installed on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored...
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... you change the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in order to be able to the default values. "Reset" - range, Mid. treble or Treble), then use the up/down arrows to use a custom sound profile. It is sent out via the "Analog Line-Out" or the "SPDIF" interface when connected to quickly select a sound profile. "Audio Output" - "Preset" - resets...
... you change the gain level for these settings while listening to music, in order to be able to the default values. "Reset" - range, Mid. treble or Treble), then use the up/down arrows to use a custom sound profile. It is sent out via the "Analog Line-Out" or the "SPDIF" interface when connected to quickly select a sound profile. "Audio Output" - "Preset" - resets...
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... disabled the use as wallpaper from the Photo and Video modes. Select "None" if you have previously set a picture as a wallpaper image. "TV Connection" - when your ARCHOS is compatible with your television set the "TV standard" parameter to use of a wallpaper). "Theme color" - defines the theme color for your TV. 8.3 "Appearance" settings "Picture name" - choose between all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to the...
... disabled the use as wallpaper from the Photo and Video modes. Select "None" if you have previously set a picture as a wallpaper image. "TV Connection" - when your ARCHOS is compatible with your television set the "TV standard" parameter to use of a wallpaper). "Theme color" - defines the theme color for your TV. 8.3 "Appearance" settings "Picture name" - choose between all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to the...
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.../Zone". 605 "WiFi Region" - See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - choose a language. - New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. This will allow you set your location. 8.5 "TV control" settings • This is set the DVR Station's IR emitter to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other...
.../Zone". 605 "WiFi Region" - See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - choose a language. - New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. This will allow you set your location. 8.5 "TV control" settings • This is set the DVR Station's IR emitter to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other...
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... into Standby mode. - you will go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. the system will not turn off . - "Product Key" - "Backlight Off" - the display will not go into Standby mode. 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings "Firmware Ver." - use this number to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware) "Firmware Update" - "Plug-ins" - the amount of time of the firmware and Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation" main settings > P. 62 "Standby...
... into Standby mode. - you will go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. the system will not turn off . - "Product Key" - "Backlight Off" - the display will not go into Standby mode. 8.8 "Firmware and plug-ins" settings "Firmware Ver." - use this number to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware) "Firmware Update" - "Plug-ins" - the amount of time of the firmware and Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation" main settings > P. 62 "Standby...
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... instructions to download and install the new firmware. Use the "Online Firmware Update" button. 3. Your Internet browser may warn you that this to the WiFi and search on your ARCHOS: your computer. For this file will connect to work, you only need an access a WiFi network. Search for the latest firmware available for an online update via a WiFi network. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 63 605 "Online Firmware Update" - There are two main ways to update your product's firmware: • Directly...
... instructions to download and install the new firmware. Use the "Online Firmware Update" button. 3. Your Internet browser may warn you that this to the WiFi and search on your ARCHOS: your computer. For this file will connect to work, you only need an access a WiFi network. Search for the latest firmware available for an online update via a WiFi network. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 63 605 "Online Firmware Update" - There are two main ways to update your product's firmware: • Directly...
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... reset it (see : Troubleshooting). "Reset WiFi configuration" (WiFi settings are lost) - "Product Key" - If this address to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 65 - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your product online (www.archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - You might need this button to the person who manages the network. This USB mode only does a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo...
... reset it (see : Troubleshooting). "Reset WiFi configuration" (WiFi settings are lost) - "Product Key" - If this address to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 65 - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your product online (www.archos.com/register). 605 "MAC address" - You might need this button to the person who manages the network. This USB mode only does a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo...
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... any standard audio/video source. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Optional Functionalities > P. 66 9. ellite receiver, digital tuner, or most any standard video source. • connect a compatible USB device to your ARCHOS (Mass storage or PTP). • play time. DVR Travel Adapter When connected to your ARCHOS, the DVR Travel Adapter will allow you to: • display the image of the ARCHOS on your cable box, sat- Battery Dock The battery dock is like the Mini Dock...
... any standard audio/video source. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Optional Functionalities > P. 66 9. ellite receiver, digital tuner, or most any standard video source. • connect a compatible USB device to your ARCHOS (Mass storage or PTP). • play time. DVR Travel Adapter When connected to your ARCHOS, the DVR Travel Adapter will allow you to: • display the image of the ARCHOS on your cable box, sat- Battery Dock The battery dock is like the Mini Dock...
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... data. "Format Disk" - Repair and Formatting Tools - attempts to do the following actions: "Repair Disk" - formats the hard drive. - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery mode gives you to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". to the "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. 605 touchscreen problems •...
... data. "Format Disk" - Repair and Formatting Tools - attempts to do the following actions: "Repair Disk" - formats the hard drive. - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery mode gives you to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". to the "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. 605 touchscreen problems •...
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..., ARCHOS USB cable, protective pouch, DVR Adapter, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice. 605 • 2 stylus Scalability • Downloadable firmware updates. 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 Protocol (PTP) with SD, mini SD and micro SD card (Only on the models that feature a built-in speaker Power source • Internal: Lithium-Ion Polymer battery...
..., ARCHOS USB cable, protective pouch, DVR Adapter, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice. 605 • 2 stylus Scalability • Downloadable firmware updates. 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 Protocol (PTP) with SD, mini SD and micro SD card (Only on the models that feature a built-in speaker Power source • Internal: Lithium-Ion Polymer battery...