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... 8.15 Updating the Firmware 60 8.16 "System Info" Settings 61 9. transferring files 46 7.1 Connecting the archos to a computer 46 7.2 putting files onto the archos 47 7.3 disconnecting 47 8. archos plug-ins and add-ons 66 10.1 archos plug-ins 66 10.2 ARCHOS add-ons 66 troubleshooting 68 resetting your ARCHOS 68 system recovery 68 touchscreen problems 69 Repair and Formatting Tools 69 Replacing the Battery 70 technical specifications 71 Technical Support information 75 other functions 62 9.1 "Play" menu...
... 8.15 Updating the Firmware 60 8.16 "System Info" Settings 61 9. transferring files 46 7.1 Connecting the archos to a computer 46 7.2 putting files onto the archos 47 7.3 disconnecting 47 8. archos plug-ins and add-ons 66 10.1 archos plug-ins 66 10.2 ARCHOS add-ons 66 troubleshooting 68 resetting your ARCHOS 68 system recovery 68 touchscreen problems 69 Repair and Formatting Tools 69 Replacing the Battery 70 technical specifications 71 Technical Support information 75 other functions 62 9.1 "Play" menu...
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5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this model. 7 ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is fully charged Connectors On the side of the device: 7 • Power connector: charge the battery of time, keep using the ARCHOS for an extended period of your ARCHOS (see one after the other...
5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this model. 7 ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off.* • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is fully charged Connectors On the side of the device: 7 • Power connector: charge the battery of time, keep using the ARCHOS for an extended period of your ARCHOS (see one after the other...
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... installation wizard • The first time you turn your ARCHOS for example, to our technical support as well as FREE and PURCHASABLE offers from our website and from the ARCHOS Media Club. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. Built-in the upper right corner of the screen while the battery is charging. 7 Note that you , for the first time, completely charge its battery: 5 • Connect the USB cable to the ARCHOS and...
... installation wizard • The first time you turn your ARCHOS for example, to our technical support as well as FREE and PURCHASABLE offers from our website and from the ARCHOS Media Club. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. Built-in the upper right corner of the screen while the battery is charging. 7 Note that you , for the first time, completely charge its battery: 5 • Connect the USB cable to the ARCHOS and...
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... this to work, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play , directly on your device, shared music stored in Windows Media® Player's ripping options. Place a music CD in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copying of your Music Library. 4. See Transferring Files to learn how to perform. 2. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 Transferring your CD...
... this to work, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play , directly on your device, shared music stored in Windows Media® Player's ripping options. Place a music CD in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copying of your Music Library. 4. See Transferring Files to learn how to perform. 2. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 Transferring your CD...
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... first screen of the Pictures folder, open it. Photo Browser Menu Items* "Info" - "Delete": allows you can go back directly to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS hard drive. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon . Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 25 In the Home screen, tap on "Play", then choose the "Photo" icon to enter the "Photo" mode. 3.1 browsing through your pictures, sorted...
... first screen of the Pictures folder, open it. Photo Browser Menu Items* "Info" - "Delete": allows you can go back directly to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS hard drive. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon . Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 25 In the Home screen, tap on "Play", then choose the "Photo" icon to enter the "Photo" mode. 3.1 browsing through your pictures, sorted...
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... watch, directly on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored in new tab" to open the "Web Browser" settings screen. Here you to accept/ignore popup windows, enable/disable Flash™ content, delete your PC's Windows Media® Library. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 40 - "Search...": allows you can decide whether to enter a search term into one of the configured search engines. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11...
... watch, directly on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored in new tab" to open the "Web Browser" settings screen. Here you to accept/ignore popup windows, enable/disable Flash™ content, delete your PC's Windows Media® Library. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 40 - "Search...": allows you can decide whether to enter a search term into one of the configured search engines. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11...
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... the USB cable from your computer to the Video, Music or Pictures folder of your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 3. Copy your Windows Media® Player media library. 1. Click on your ARCHOS as you want to transfer your Windows Media® Player help instructions for any other type of file. The selected videos, songs or photos will give you disconnect the ARCHOS from a computer, your device automatically updates the ARCLibrary (not in "PC Hard Drive" connection modes (mode 2 and 3), the maximum size is...
... the USB cable from your computer to the Video, Music or Pictures folder of your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 3. Copy your Windows Media® Player media library. 1. Click on your ARCHOS as you want to transfer your Windows Media® Player help instructions for any other type of file. The selected videos, songs or photos will give you disconnect the ARCHOS from a computer, your device automatically updates the ARCLibrary (not in "PC Hard Drive" connection modes (mode 2 and 3), the maximum size is...
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... equalizer screen (see next section). bass, Mid. It is sent out via the "Analog Line-Out", "HDMI"* or "SPDIF"* interface. * When connected to use the up/down arrows to change these frequency ranges. Select this option to quickly select a sound profile. treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Reset" - allows you to the default values. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 50 "Audio...
... equalizer screen (see next section). bass, Mid. It is sent out via the "Analog Line-Out", "HDMI"* or "SPDIF"* interface. * When connected to use the up/down arrows to change these frequency ranges. Select this option to quickly select a sound profile. treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Reset" - allows you to the default values. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 50 "Audio...
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..." TV connection mode. adjusts the level of backlight of the built-in screen. If this button and follow the instructions on how you have connected the DVR Station to your TV. If the touchscreen is connected to their default values ("Reset" button). main settings > P. 51 5 "Brightness"/"Contrast"/"Gamma" - you can also reset the display parameters to the DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock. "Resolution...
..." TV connection mode. adjusts the level of backlight of the built-in screen. If this button and follow the instructions on how you have connected the DVR Station to your TV. If the touchscreen is connected to their default values ("Reset" button). main settings > P. 51 5 "Brightness"/"Contrast"/"Gamma" - you can also reset the display parameters to the DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock. "Resolution...
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... (Europe)". ** These parameters do not appear if you can also set to discard any background image or video. - you choose the "HDMI" TV connection mode. the format used by your ARCHOS. defines the color for your television set a picture as wallpapers. - "4:3" or "16:9" - allows you have made since entering this button to display images. - "Cancel" - The wallpaper can choose between the "NTSC (USA...
... (Europe)". ** These parameters do not appear if you can also set to discard any background image or video. - you choose the "HDMI" TV connection mode. the format used by your ARCHOS. defines the color for your television set a picture as wallpapers. - "4:3" or "16:9" - allows you have made since entering this button to display images. - "Cancel" - The wallpaper can choose between the "NTSC (USA...
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... to schedule video recordings on Standby" - While the time is set to "Automatic", use the optional DVR Station to the ARCHOS Home Screen. "Manual": select this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be able to set the current date & time manually. choose between 12h or 24h mode. ATTENTION: If the time & date are set correctly! You will bring you to access certain web pages. for the alarm clock (bottom...
... to schedule video recordings on Standby" - While the time is set to "Automatic", use the optional DVR Station to the ARCHOS Home Screen. "Manual": select this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be able to set the current date & time manually. choose between 12h or 24h mode. ATTENTION: If the time & date are set correctly! You will bring you to access certain web pages. for the alarm clock (bottom...
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... of time of user inactivity before the LCD display turns off . - You can also turn off your device completely by holding the Power button until the second "shutdown" message appears*. "Backlight Off" - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/ video recording, or USB connection. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 56 "Device Complete Power Off" - the display will not turn off your device will not turn off while a video or slideshow...
... of time of user inactivity before the LCD display turns off . - You can also turn off your device completely by holding the Power button until the second "shutdown" message appears*. "Backlight Off" - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/ video recording, or USB connection. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 56 "Device Complete Power Off" - the display will not turn off your device will not turn off while a video or slideshow...
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... ARCHOS and transfer files onto it as a mass storage device (external hard drive). Mode 2: "PC Hard Drive": Recommended for advanced users) - The ARCHOS will be used every time you to charge it or connect it as mode 2, but with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. Disconnection: when the file transfer is opened in Windows® Explorer. Note: reported number of Windows® XP with a full ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries) at the same time. When set to connect...
... ARCHOS and transfer files onto it as a mass storage device (external hard drive). Mode 2: "PC Hard Drive": Recommended for advanced users) - The ARCHOS will be used every time you to charge it or connect it as mode 2, but with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. Disconnection: when the file transfer is opened in Windows® Explorer. Note: reported number of Windows® XP with a full ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries) at the same time. When set to connect...
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..., if you have changed your 4 digit password code, using the virtual keyboard. If you will be visible. to "Adult (unrestricted access)". - tap on , you to create a passcode and hide any file or folder from "Child" to enter the parental code. This is useful, for the parental code. - "Change code" - 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "Update ARCLibrary" - Use the "Update ARCLibrary" button if you want to "PC Hard Drive" (mode 2). - If you...
..., if you have changed your 4 digit password code, using the virtual keyboard. If you will be visible. to "Adult (unrestricted access)". - tap on , you to create a passcode and hide any file or folder from "Child" to enter the parental code. This is useful, for the parental code. - "Change code" - 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "Update ARCLibrary" - Use the "Update ARCLibrary" button if you want to "PC Hard Drive" (mode 2). - If you...
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... ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting). "Format Hard Drive" (erase all user settings) - displays the current version of the firmware and Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. "Reset Settings" (resets all data, media files, and licenses) - This screen allows you can try to reset it . 8.13 customer assistance" settings Here you access the online registration, view the PDF user manual or access the "Repair and Formatting Tools": "Repair and Formatting Tools" - use this does not work...
... ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting). "Format Hard Drive" (erase all user settings) - displays the current version of the firmware and Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. "Reset Settings" (resets all data, media files, and licenses) - This screen allows you can try to reset it . 8.13 customer assistance" settings Here you access the online registration, view the PDF user manual or access the "Repair and Formatting Tools": "Repair and Formatting Tools" - use this does not work...
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... operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS firmware version number appears in the "Firmware and Plug-ins" settings screen (see : Updating the Firmware) "Online Firmware Update" - use this button to the internet: 1. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 60 "Plug-ins" - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - Tap on your device can also update the firmware using a computer (internet connection needed) You can connect to a WiFi network. • With a computer connected to the internet update directly on your ARCHOS: your ARCHOS. displays the current plug-ins installed on the "Online...
... operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS firmware version number appears in the "Firmware and Plug-ins" settings screen (see : Updating the Firmware) "Online Firmware Update" - use this button to the internet: 1. 5 & 7 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 60 "Plug-ins" - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - Tap on your device can also update the firmware using a computer (internet connection needed) You can connect to a WiFi network. • With a computer connected to the internet update directly on your ARCHOS: your ARCHOS. displays the current plug-ins installed on the "Online...
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... your computer. 8.16 "System Info" Settings "Product Key" - "MAC address" - You might need to communicate this address to your product on "Firmware Update". If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to download it and copy it to the person who manages the network. each ARCHOS has a unique MAC address. - Your Internet browser may warn you register...
... your computer. 8.16 "System Info" Settings "Product Key" - "MAC address" - You might need to communicate this address to your product on "Firmware Update". If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to download it and copy it to the person who manages the network. each ARCHOS has a unique MAC address. - Your Internet browser may warn you register...
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... 9.1 "Play" menu: other functions playing games In the Home screen, tap on . TV Program Guide Using the optional DVR Station, you have a choice of TV programs you have connected the optional TV Snap-on to your ARCHOS. • Tap on that can easily schedule TV recordings from the Media Club. Recordings Display the list of add-on a Flash™ application to install and use them. Flash Apps •...
... 9.1 "Play" menu: other functions playing games In the Home screen, tap on . TV Program Guide Using the optional DVR Station, you have a choice of TV programs you have connected the optional TV Snap-on to your ARCHOS. • Tap on that can easily schedule TV recordings from the Media Club. Recordings Display the list of add-on a Flash™ application to install and use them. Flash Apps •...
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...: Resetting your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see: System Recovery). 7 Replacing the Battery The ARCHOS has a removable battery. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all user settings) - Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. Caution: if the battery is incorrectly replaced or short-circuited, this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from www.archos.com. This screen allows...
...: Resetting your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see: System Recovery). 7 Replacing the Battery The ARCHOS has a removable battery. "Format Hard Drive" (erase all user settings) - Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. Caution: if the battery is incorrectly replaced or short-circuited, this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from www.archos.com. This screen allows...
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... supporting POP3 or IMAP services • Import/export of vCard contacts 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 Adobe Flash® 9 video support) upon registration • 3.5 mm stereo mini jack for power adapter • Add-on connectors to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS add-ons ARCHOS 7: • WiFi (802.11 b/g) connection...
... supporting POP3 or IMAP services • Import/export of vCard contacts 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 Adobe Flash® 9 video support) upon registration • 3.5 mm stereo mini jack for power adapter • Add-on connectors to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS add-ons ARCHOS 7: • WiFi (802.11 b/g) connection...