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... 19 4.2. using the usb connections 24 6.1. installing the dvr station 7 3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. recording video manually 20 5. introduction 2 1.1. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Recording audio...
... 19 4.2. using the usb connections 24 6.1. installing the dvr station 7 3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. recording video manually 20 5. introduction 2 1.1. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. Hardware Setup 6 2.1. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - Connecting the ARCHOS to use the remote control 3 2. Recording audio...
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... you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. However, as we are often updating and improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). where to come. introduction User Manual - version 3 While reading this manual. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. DVR Station Gen 5 1. This separate sheet is included in...
... you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. However, as we are often updating and improving our products, your product before contacting Technical Support (www.archos.com/register). where to come. introduction User Manual - version 3 While reading this manual. All the information contained in the DVR Station's box. DVR Station Gen 5 1. This separate sheet is included in...
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version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your ARCHOS. • play or transfer its contents onto the ARCHOS. See the manual of your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you will automatically start charging every time you can the DVR Station do? DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. See the manual of the device, on the right side. • Point...
version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your ARCHOS. • play or transfer its contents onto the ARCHOS. See the manual of your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you will automatically start charging every time you can the DVR Station do? DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. See the manual of the device, on the right side. • Point...
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...button. Press again to use sliders or other dragging controls. - Depending on where you , for the Web Browser and the Widgets (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same time. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing ...same as if you held down ). Use the direction pad to move from one link/field to move the cursor that appears on the screen. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - the navigation buttons, at the top right, will allow you tapped on the touchscreen). This button is used for example...
...button. Press again to use sliders or other dragging controls. - Depending on where you , for the Web Browser and the Widgets (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same time. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing ...same as if you held down ). Use the direction pad to move from one link/field to move the cursor that appears on the screen. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - the navigation buttons, at the top right, will allow you tapped on the touchscreen). This button is used for example...
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...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, write an e-mail (only with Gen 5 WiFi devices), name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key Green Alt key: enable the keys' green secondary functions Blue ... etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
...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, write an e-mail (only with Gen 5 WiFi devices), name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key Green Alt key: enable the keys' green secondary functions Blue ... etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
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.... • When connecting cables between ' your ARCHOS into the powered DVR Station, and it is a 'pass-through the DVR Station to the IN connectors of the jack it will also allow your ARCHOS device to charge your ARCHOS. version 3 2.1. The plastic DVR Adapter does not come with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into . 2.2. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Hardware Setup User Manual - You...
.... • When connecting cables between ' your ARCHOS into the powered DVR Station, and it is a 'pass-through the DVR Station to the IN connectors of the jack it will also allow your ARCHOS device to charge your ARCHOS. version 3 2.1. The plastic DVR Adapter does not come with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into . 2.2. DVR Station Gen 5 2. Hardware Setup User Manual - You...
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... (output) either to your TV. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - 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 DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of the ARCHOS on how you install your DVR/TV configuration: - installing the dvr station • The way you have and how your entertainment system is compatible ...
... (output) either to your TV. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - 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 DVR Station will light up . • These different ways of the ARCHOS on how you install your DVR/TV configuration: - installing the dvr station • The way you have and how your entertainment system is compatible ...
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DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on how you have connected the DVR Station. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will not be able to record from it means that you have connected the DVR Station. Check your DVR/TV configuration: - From the Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Standard": "NTSC...
DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on how you have connected the DVR Station. version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will not be able to record from it means that you have connected the DVR Station. Check your DVR/TV configuration: - From the Home Screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Standard": "NTSC...
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.... select the type of the ARCHOS on your country's television system). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - When the ARCHOS is not placed in the DVR Station. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Format" - Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the powered DVR Station. DVR Station Pass-through table The DVR Station will stop passing through the following...
.... select the type of the ARCHOS on your country's television system). DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - When the ARCHOS is not placed in the DVR Station. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - "TV Format" - Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the powered DVR Station. DVR Station Pass-through table The DVR Station will stop passing through the following...
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... to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you should set your Archos device to send out an S-Video signal. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Note for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order to get the best possible video recording...
... to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you use the DVR Station's RGB output connectors in order that you should set your Archos device to send out an S-Video signal. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Note for composite video (yellow), Archos has supplied S-Video cables in order to get the best possible video recording...
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... need to be connected to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to the TV Program Guide. 3.1. You tuner will be either: - a satellite receiver - a Digital TV receiver - activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - You have a one...
... need to be connected to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to the TV Program Guide. 3.1. You tuner will be either: - a satellite receiver - a Digital TV receiver - activating the TV program guide online After having set the DVR Station to your home television system, you will need to schedule recordings easily. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - You have a one...
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... Guide. There are two ways to do this: • directly on the right). 3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Do not try to a config- If you transfer the TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS, your device will memorize all the TV Programs within a certain period of time. •... screen, select the "Recorder" icon. 3. version 3 1. Updating the TV Program Guide periodically • Every time you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your TV Guide before it is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to your computer, via ...
... Guide. There are two ways to do this: • directly on the right). 3. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Do not try to a config- If you transfer the TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS, your device will memorize all the TV Programs within a certain period of time. •... screen, select the "Recorder" icon. 3. version 3 1. Updating the TV Program Guide periodically • Every time you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your TV Guide before it is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to your computer, via ...
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...the night. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Then leave your computer. Non-WiFi devices At the end of the screen, you were asked to download ArchosLink. This operation can now disconnect the ARCHOS from your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night: - Remember to your ARCHOS. You can... also use this method with a WiFi device, if you transfer the TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS via ArchosLink, your device will start...
...the night. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Then leave your computer. Non-WiFi devices At the end of the screen, you were asked to download ArchosLink. This operation can now disconnect the ARCHOS from your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night: - Remember to your ARCHOS. You can... also use this method with a WiFi device, if you transfer the TV Program Guide information to the ARCHOS via ArchosLink, your device will start...
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...the channel list 1. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". Verify that the channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as configure the channel list. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set TV Channel List".... to the DVR Station (see : How to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to communicate with your tuner (VCR, cable box, satellite receiver or Digital TV receiver), so that the DVR Station can turn it can deselect/select a channel or change channels on /off 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User ...
...the channel list 1. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". Verify that the channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as configure the channel list. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set TV Channel List".... to the DVR Station (see : How to Use the Remote Control). • It allows your ARCHOS device to communicate with your tuner (VCR, cable box, satellite receiver or Digital TV receiver), so that the DVR Station can turn it can deselect/select a channel or change channels on /off 1. DVR Station Gen 5 User ...
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..." or "Digital TV"). 3. Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to reach your tuner's receiver. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is on. Make sure that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to the next section. ... your ARCHOS will try turning the tuner off , select "No, try to correctly set the parameters so that your tuner. 15 After a few seconds, your tuner turned off, select "Yes", and move on your tuner off . If none of the 1st test, the following screen appears. DVR Station Gen 5 User...
..." or "Digital TV"). 3. Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to reach your tuner's receiver. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is on. Make sure that the DVR Station can use the the remote control to the next section. ... your ARCHOS will try turning the tuner off , select "No, try to correctly set the parameters so that your tuner. 15 After a few seconds, your tuner turned off, select "Yes", and move on your tuner off . If none of the 1st test, the following screen appears. DVR Station Gen 5 User...
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...using a different option*. Repeat this parameter is on your tuner's remote control, to press an "OK" button on with this symbol: "-/--". - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS device will appear. This key is to press a special key on . If you selected "Yes" at the end of a channel ("Short", "...'s remote control after you normally press, on your TV ("0...10 seconds", "10...30 seconds", ">30 seconds"). 4. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select "Yes". If this depends on what key you enter...
...using a different option*. Repeat this parameter is on your tuner's remote control, to press an "OK" button on with this symbol: "-/--". - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - Your ARCHOS device will appear. This key is to press a special key on . If you selected "Yes" at the end of a channel ("Short", "...'s remote control after you normally press, on your TV ("0...10 seconds", "10...30 seconds", ">30 seconds"). 4. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select "Yes". If this depends on what key you enter...
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to schedule recordings manually, ...screen's menu items will appear with a description of the TV program. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button). • This screen allows you ... the one you wish to the TV Program you to view and edit your recording 1. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. A new window will allow you selected. ▲! You will go...
DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to schedule recordings manually, ...screen's menu items will appear with a description of the TV program. the manual "tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button). • This screen allows you ... the one you wish to the TV Program you to view and edit your recording 1. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. A new window will allow you selected. ▲! You will go...
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version 3 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it will be erased from the scheduler. 18 If you are listening to music, watching a video or ... reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to make the scheduled recording. • Once the scheduled recording has been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
version 3 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it will be erased from the scheduler. 18 If you are listening to music, watching a video or ... reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to make the scheduled recording. • Once the scheduled recording has been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode. To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item. DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual -
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..." menu item, or OK button). You can choose between "PCM" (uncompressed) and "ADPCM" (compressed) WAV format. - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to the DVR Station. Then select the "Audio Recorder" menu item. 3. version 3 4. Close the screen to stop and save the recording*. * All... tell the ARCHOS to access the "Video Recorder" mode. "Sampling": choose the sample rate for your recording at any standard audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc). "Audio recorder" settings To access the "Audio Recorder" settings screen, select the "Settings" menu item: - DVR Station Gen 5 User ...
..." menu item, or OK button). You can choose between "PCM" (uncompressed) and "ADPCM" (compressed) WAV format. - Your ARCHOS needs to be able to the DVR Station. Then select the "Audio Recorder" menu item. 3. version 3 4. Close the screen to stop and save the recording*. * All... tell the ARCHOS to access the "Video Recorder" mode. "Sampling": choose the sample rate for your recording at any standard audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc). "Audio recorder" settings To access the "Audio Recorder" settings screen, select the "Settings" menu item: - DVR Station Gen 5 User ...
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... recording at any standard video source. Normally, with a good video signal, you press or until the entire hard drive fills up. - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - You can choose which the ARCHOS will continue until you can use the "Move" function of time after recording. "Video recorder" settings To access the "Video recorder" settings...
... recording at any standard video source. Normally, with a good video signal, you press or until the entire hard drive fills up. - DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - You can choose which the ARCHOS will continue until you can use the "Move" function of time after recording. "Video recorder" settings To access the "Video recorder" settings...