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... recordings 11 3.1. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Example 2 22 6. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. installing the dvr station 7 3. using the usb connections 24 6.1. What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - How to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. recording video manually 20 5. editing your recording...
... recordings 11 3.1. configuring the TV control settings 14 3.5. Example 2 22 6. version 3 Table Of Contents 1. installing the dvr station 7 3. using the usb connections 24 6.1. What's required to a computer 25 VERSION 3.0 - How to the ARCHOS 24 6.2. inserting the DVR adapter 6 2.3. Scheduling your recordings 22 5.1. Recording audio/video manually 19 4.1. recording video manually 20 5. editing your recording...
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... the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of publication. Dear Customer, Thank you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual, you may need? introduction While reading...
... the Frequently Asked Questions section at the time of publication. Dear Customer, Thank you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your DVR Station may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual, you may need? introduction While reading...
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... (digital camera, USB key, external hard drive) to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you will automatically start charging every time you can the DVR Station do? Only with the optional Web Browser plug-in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. 1.1. How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to control your TV, with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled ARCHOS...
... (digital camera, USB key, external hard drive) to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you will automatically start charging every time you can the DVR Station do? Only with the optional Web Browser plug-in the powered DVR Station. 1.2. 1.1. How to use the DVR Station's included remote control to control your TV, with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled ARCHOS...
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... you are in the interface, pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the top right, will display a contextual menu (same as if you held down ). DVR Station Gen 5 This part of the remote control is used for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - It will allow you , for the Web...
... you are in the interface, pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the top right, will display a contextual menu (same as if you held down ). DVR Station Gen 5 This part of the remote control is used for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - It will allow you , for the Web...
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... receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your television. Just insert your ARCHOS device is not placed in the square-shaped hole, underneath the device, and push until the DVR Adapter comes out. This means that when your ARCHOS into the next device. inserting the DVR adapter ▲! See following image: 2.3. By placing the DVR Station next to...
... receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your television. Just insert your ARCHOS device is not placed in the square-shaped hole, underneath the device, and push until the DVR Adapter comes out. This means that when your ARCHOS into the next device. inserting the DVR adapter ▲! See following image: 2.3. By placing the DVR Station next to...
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... 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 allow you have correctly connected the charger/adapter, the DVR Station's LED indicator (on the front.... ▲! "TV Connection": based on the number of the DVR Station. 2. "TV Standard": "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)": select the one that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your TV. You can also connect your DVD player (output) either to your TV (if it has secondary input ...
... 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 allow you have correctly connected the charger/adapter, the DVR Station's LED indicator (on the front.... ▲! "TV Connection": based on the number of the DVR Station. 2. "TV Standard": "NTSC (USA)" or "PAL (Europe)": select the one that the ARCHOS "TV Settings" reflect your TV. You can also connect your DVD player (output) either to your TV (if it has secondary input ...
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...how you have connected the DVR Station. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will only be able to display the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able...television manual. 3. "TV Connection": based on your TV, make sure that there is an incorrect connection. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS device on the connection guide) If your TV has audio/video outputs. From the Home Screen, select the "Settings"...
...how you have connected the DVR Station. DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will only be able to display the contents of the ARCHOS on your TV. 1. Connect your TV's outputs to the DVR Station's inputs (to be able...television manual. 3. "TV Connection": based on your TV, make sure that there is an incorrect connection. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to display the contents of the ARCHOS device on the connection guide) If your TV has audio/video outputs. From the Home Screen, select the "Settings"...
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... is not placed in the DVR Station. Now insert your country's television system). "4:3" or "16:9" - When the ARCHOS is off ! 2. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - version 3 ▲! Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input that is on, press... the TV/LCD button (or the TV button on how you set to your television set to modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - "TV Format" - the option "Wide screen" becomes available when you have connected the DVR Station to external ...
... is not placed in the DVR Station. Now insert your country's television system). "4:3" or "16:9" - When the ARCHOS is off ! 2. From the ARCHOS Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, then choose "Display". - version 3 ▲! Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input that is on, press... the TV/LCD button (or the TV button on how you set to your television set to modify the ARCHOS "TV Settings": - "TV Format" - the option "Wide screen" becomes available when you have connected the DVR Station to external ...
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... for North America: Although your DVR Station has connectors for Europe: To get the best recording quality from your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to do this can be set to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you should set your Archos device to send out an S-Video...
... for North America: Although your DVR Station has connectors for Europe: To get the best recording quality from your tuner (satellite receiver, Digital TV Adapter, VCR, etc.) to do this can be set to exit an S-Video signal through the scart connection, then you should set your Archos device to send out an S-Video...
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a satellite receiver - a VCR - This is a one year free subscription to be either: - You have a one -time operation. 11 a Digital TV receiver - You tuner will need to use this function? • In order to activate the TV Program Guide (EPG) online. What's required ... • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be connected to your home television system, you will need to the TV Program Guide. 3.1. Scheduling TV...
a satellite receiver - a VCR - This is a one year free subscription to be either: - You have a one -time operation. 11 a Digital TV receiver - You tuner will need to use this function? • In order to activate the TV Program Guide (EPG) online. What's required ... • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this functionality, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be connected to your home television system, you will need to the TV Program Guide. 3.1. Scheduling TV...
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DVR Station Gen 5 1. If you have a non-WiFi device, you will remind you have one yet) and register your ARCHOS. 3.3. Go to activate the TV Program Guide. ured network. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network and if you to update your TV Guide before it is required to ... Procedure 1. transferring the program data to set the update reminder). 12 This operation can take several minutes. ▲! Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your computer, via ArchosLink (for non-WiFi devices, or if you cannot or...
DVR Station Gen 5 1. If you have a non-WiFi device, you will remind you have one yet) and register your ARCHOS. 3.3. Go to activate the TV Program Guide. ured network. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network and if you to update your TV Guide before it is required to ... Procedure 1. transferring the program data to set the update reminder). 12 This operation can take several minutes. ▲! Follow the instructions on your ARCHOS, via the WiFi (for WiFi-enabled devices) • using your computer, via ArchosLink (for non-WiFi devices, or if you cannot or...
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.../synchronization is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to your ARCHOS. This PC program is finished. Connect the ARCHOS to your computer. 3. In the second part of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station at night: - When the progression bars are at 100%, it .... 2. In the first part of the screen, you were asked to your ARCHOS. This operation might take several minutes. - Remember to your ARCHOS. Select the "Settings" menu item and...
.../synchronization is required to transfer the TV Program Guide data to your ARCHOS. This PC program is finished. Connect the ARCHOS to your computer. 3. In the second part of the Podcast tab, click on the powered DVR Station at night: - When the progression bars are at 100%, it .... 2. In the first part of the screen, you were asked to your ARCHOS. This operation might take several minutes. - Remember to your ARCHOS. Select the "Settings" menu item and...
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... to have connected your tuner 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 channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set... list. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to correctly set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). •...
... to have connected your tuner 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 channel list on the ARCHOS is a one time step to set... list. From the "TV Control" screen, select "Set Infrared Emitter". configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to correctly set the DVR Station's IR emitter as well as the infrared receiver (see : Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). •...
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...DVR Station can use the the remote control to turn off, select "No, try next code". Your device will then try turning the tuner off , select "Yes", and move on your tuner. Your ARCHOS device will try to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital...tuner that your tuner is currently memorized on . Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that is on your tuner. 15 For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that allows the infrared ...
...DVR Station can use the the remote control to turn off, select "No, try next code". Your device will then try turning the tuner off , select "Yes", and move on your tuner. Your ARCHOS device will try to control with the IR Emitter ("VCR", "Cable/DSL box", "Satellite Receiver", "DVD Recorder" or "Digital...tuner that your tuner is currently memorized on . Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work , check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that is on your tuner. 15 For the "Channel" parameter, select the highest channel that allows the infrared ...
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...to switch your tuner to the selected channel, you have to "On". - If you turn it normally takes between the emission of each digit of the 2nd step, the following screen appears.You will have finished, select "Done", and a confirmation message will then attempt to switch your...the different parameters automatically set to press an "OK" button on . DVR Station Gen 5 2. "Key Delay": delay between the moment you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". When you enter the channel number. If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try using a different option*. ...
...to switch your tuner to the selected channel, you have to "On". - If you turn it normally takes between the emission of each digit of the 2nd step, the following screen appears.You will have finished, select "Done", and a confirmation message will then attempt to switch your...the different parameters automatically set to press an "OK" button on . DVR Station Gen 5 2. "Key Delay": delay between the moment you can press any channel key, then select "Any channel". When you enter the channel number. If the ARCHOS did not work, select "No, try using a different option*. ...
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... allow you to the TV Program you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to view and edit your recording 1. Select "Record". 5. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. the manual ..."tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button...
... allow you to the TV Program you to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon to view and edit your recording 1. Select "Record". 5. Make sure the ARCHOS is placed in the DVR Station at the scheduled time for the recording. the manual ..."tv scheduler" • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder" icon, and switch to the "TV Scheduler" tab ( button...
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...reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you ...the device, it will be erased from the scheduler. 18 To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item. DVR Station Gen 5 • Here you can remove it, edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc.You ... recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode.
...reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it in standby mode), the schedule entry will not interrupt you ...the device, it will be erased from the scheduler. 18 To set this parameter, use the "Settings" menu item. DVR Station Gen 5 • Here you can remove it, edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc.You ... recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in stand-by mode.
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...Recorder" settings screen, select the "Settings" menu item: - recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will allow you to give a personalized title to the DVR Station. User Manual - You can now tell the ARCHOS to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" menu item..., or OK button). Your ARCHOS needs to be able to start recording from most any...
...Recorder" settings screen, select the "Settings" menu item: - recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will allow you to give a personalized title to the DVR Station. User Manual - You can now tell the ARCHOS to record audio from the audio source ("REC" yellow icon, "Start Recording" menu item..., or OK button). Your ARCHOS needs to be able to start recording from most any...
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... until the entire hard drive fills up. - "Auto Stop Rec": the duration of the ARCHOS file browser after which one is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will work if you are saved in a terribly distorted recording. 4.2. Normally, with a good... select the "Recorder" icon and use the tabs ( button) to the DVR Station. You can set it to "Auto" and your audio device). You can use . If you can now tell the ARCHOS to see next section). 4. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to stop recording. Also connect your recording at any...
... until the entire hard drive fills up. - "Auto Stop Rec": the duration of the ARCHOS file browser after which one is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will work if you are saved in a terribly distorted recording. 4.2. Normally, with a good... select the "Recorder" icon and use the tabs ( button) to the DVR Station. You can set it to "Auto" and your audio device). You can use . If you can now tell the ARCHOS to see next section). 4. Your ARCHOS needs to be able to stop recording. Also connect your recording at any...
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...of the desired section (a), select the "Insert a mark" menu item, and choose "Start Mark". 3. Forward to keep one single music presentation. DVR Station Gen 5 5. Open the video file you do not want to delete the marked segment from the video file. This file will be edited by ...the edit session. The editing you can write a new file which will only include the video parts that you save the edit marks with the ARCHOS DVR Station can never un-edit it . 2. Example 1 You have recorded a television program but you can be smaller but would like to write a ...
...of the desired section (a), select the "Insert a mark" menu item, and choose "Start Mark". 3. Forward to keep one single music presentation. DVR Station Gen 5 5. Open the video file you do not want to delete the marked segment from the video file. This file will be edited by ...the edit session. The editing you can write a new file which will only include the video parts that you save the edit marks with the ARCHOS DVR Station can never un-edit it . 2. Example 1 You have recorded a television program but you can be smaller but would like to write a ...