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... SETTINGS 17 2.4 Sound Settings 18 2.5 Playlists 20 2.6 Putting music onto your ARCHOS™ device 12 1.5 Recording Video 13 2. Computer Connection...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36 6.3 Disconnection 38 7. setup screen...40 7.1 Language ... slideshow 30 4.5 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 30 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS™ DEVICE 30 5. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 ARCHOS™ device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Using the ...
... SETTINGS 17 2.4 Sound Settings 18 2.5 Playlists 20 2.6 Putting music onto your ARCHOS™ device 12 1.5 Recording Video 13 2. Computer Connection...36 6.1 'Windows Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive 36 6.2 Connection Steps 36 6.3 Disconnection 38 7. setup screen...40 7.1 Language ... slideshow 30 4.5 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC 30 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS™ DEVICE 30 5. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Table of CONTENTS > p. Table Of Contents Introduction...3 ARCHOS™ device description 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE 5 BATTERY 6 PRODUCT CARE 7 1. Using the ...
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...CHG Battery charge indicator - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). CHG HDD HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator LTCVD HDD the light flickers when the hard drive is fully charged. See: Using the AudioCorder. TV Video display indicator LCD the light is on when... the image is displayed on the right side, below the buttons. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker ...
...CHG Battery charge indicator - flashing: the battery is active (playing/ transferring files). CHG HDD HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator LTCVD HDD the light flickers when the hard drive is fully charged. See: Using the AudioCorder. TV Video display indicator LCD the light is on when... the image is displayed on the right side, below the buttons. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker ...
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... - See: Using the Browser. The Video List • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views for you to navigate to the Video List.... 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 1. the Video Browser • You can switch between the two views by pressing at any time while browsing in video mode. •...
... - See: Using the Browser. The Video List • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show videos located in video mode, only video files are two types of views for you to navigate to the Video List.... 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 1. the Video Browser • You can switch between the two views by pressing at any time while browsing in video mode. •...
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... Archos™ File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the initial ArcLibrary view and press OK. the Music Browser • When browsing through your music, only music files are two types of your device's hard drive.... the Music folder of your music files do not contain tags, they will need to do it , highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in the ARCLibrary (also see: System Settings). • If some of views for you to browse through your ... '(Unknown)' in categories (Artist, Album, Title, Genre, etc.) if your songs: - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 2.
... Archos™ File Browser. • To use it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary' option in the initial ArcLibrary view and press OK. the Music Browser • When browsing through your music, only music files are two types of your device's hard drive.... the Music folder of your music files do not contain tags, they will need to do it , highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in the ARCLibrary (also see: System Settings). • If some of views for you to browse through your ... '(Unknown)' in categories (Artist, Album, Title, Genre, etc.) if your songs: - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 2.
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...playing a song. Settings - will display the sound settings screen (see next chapter). 2.3 MUSIC SETTINGS You can bookmark up to browse your ARCHOS™ is allowed. - Home - Only one bookmark per file is : playing paused stopped PLAYING MUSIC > p. 17 Music Playback Menu Items Info ...- Sound - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while playing music, in the audio file. - displays a message box with the icon. allows you if your hard drive, play a photo slideshow, etc. Use /...
...playing a song. Settings - will display the sound settings screen (see next chapter). 2.3 MUSIC SETTINGS You can bookmark up to browse your ARCHOS™ is allowed. - Home - Only one bookmark per file is : playing paused stopped PLAYING MUSIC > p. 17 Music Playback Menu Items Info ...- Sound - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you to go back to the Home Screen while playing music, in the audio file. - displays a message box with the icon. allows you if your hard drive, play a photo slideshow, etc. Use /...
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...picture files contain these EXIF data). It only shows the picture files in the current folder of views for you to the Photo Wall. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4. the Photo Wall - Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 26 In the Home Screen, highlight the Photo icon and press OK...8226; There are shown. the PhotoLibrary - the Photo Browser • When browsing through your photos, only picture files are three types of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show pictures located in subfolders). • To view pictures from a different folder, press to switch to the PhotoLibrary or Photo...
...picture files contain these EXIF data). It only shows the picture files in the current folder of views for you to the Photo Wall. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4. the Photo Wall - Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 26 In the Home Screen, highlight the Photo icon and press OK...8226; There are shown. the PhotoLibrary - the Photo Browser • When browsing through your photos, only picture files are three types of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show pictures located in subfolders). • To view pictures from a different folder, press to switch to the PhotoLibrary or Photo...
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...wallpaper (only appears in the PhotoLibrary view and press OK. It is based on the Archos™ File Browser. • To use it, highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in photo wall view) - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 The Photo Browser • the Photo Browser allows you to change the name... of your ARCHOS™ device's background image. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. starts a slideshow from the highlighted ...
...wallpaper (only appears in the PhotoLibrary view and press OK. It is based on the Archos™ File Browser. • To use it, highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in photo wall view) - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 The Photo Browser • the Photo Browser allows you to change the name... of your ARCHOS™ device's background image. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. starts a slideshow from the highlighted ...
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...press OK to resume the slideshow. 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS™ DEVICE There are several methods for you go back to the Music playback screen at any time using Windows Media® Player 10 (in the Photo Wall, PhotoLibrary or Photo Browser and... hard drive to the ARCHOS™ (see: Computer Connection), or sync them using . 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4.4 Playing a slideshow VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 30 • To view a slideshow, highlight a picture file in Windows Media Device mode only). • Connect a digital camera, USB card reader or external hard drive to your ARCHOS™...
...press OK to resume the slideshow. 4.6 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS™ DEVICE There are several methods for you go back to the Music playback screen at any time using Windows Media® Player 10 (in the Photo Wall, PhotoLibrary or Photo Browser and... hard drive to the ARCHOS™ (see: Computer Connection), or sync them using . 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4.4 Playing a slideshow VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 30 • To view a slideshow, highlight a picture file in Windows Media Device mode only). • Connect a digital camera, USB card reader or external hard drive to your ARCHOS™...
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... folders (see two panels: • the one you will see : Copying and moving files and folders). vice's hard drive, • the panel on the Home Screen lead directly to some of your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive ARCHOS™ recommends that you usually use when you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. The icons... the Home Screen. • Press if you the possibility to jump between the left is the one on the left and right panels. About your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 5. You will use to navigate through your de-
... folders (see two panels: • the one you will see : Copying and moving files and folders). vice's hard drive, • the panel on the Home Screen lead directly to some of your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive ARCHOS™ recommends that you usually use when you keep the original folders: Music, Pictures, Video, Playlists. The icons... the Home Screen. • Press if you the possibility to jump between the left is the one on the left and right panels. About your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 5. You will use to navigate through your de-
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... that you connect it can be connected as a 'PC Hard Drive'. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36 6. Turn on your particular operating system. * If you select 'Charge only', your preferred connection mode will pop up on your ARCHOS™ device. 2. Otherwise, it to a computer, ... Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There are two connection modes for this connection (see : System Settings). The ARCHOS™ can connect as a 'Windows Media Device' if you have Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP10) or higher installed on the ARCHOS™ asking you to choose...
... that you connect it can be connected as a 'PC Hard Drive'. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 36 6. Turn on your particular operating system. * If you select 'Charge only', your preferred connection mode will pop up on your ARCHOS™ device. 2. Otherwise, it to a computer, ... Media Device' or 'PC Hard Drive' There are two connection modes for this connection (see : System Settings). The ARCHOS™ can connect as a 'Windows Media Device' if you have Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP10) or higher installed on the ARCHOS™ asking you to choose...
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... photos to connect the ARCHOS™ device, and select 'PC Hard Drive' as the connection mode. • The ARCHOS™ will appear in 'My Computer'. • You can now use the ARCHOS™ like any other external hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 COMPUTER CONNECTION...Hard Drive) and mounted on the desktop. • You can now use the ARCHOS™ like any other external hard drive. synchronize your own files onto the ARCHOS™: - Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) • Follow the previous steps to the ARCHOS™ using Windows Media® Player...
... photos to connect the ARCHOS™ device, and select 'PC Hard Drive' as the connection mode. • The ARCHOS™ will appear in 'My Computer'. • You can now use the ARCHOS™ like any other external hard drive. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 COMPUTER CONNECTION...Hard Drive) and mounted on the desktop. • You can now use the ARCHOS™ like any other external hard drive. synchronize your own files onto the ARCHOS™: - Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) • Follow the previous steps to the ARCHOS™ using Windows Media® Player...
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...may still be using data on your device, such as media players or Windows® Explorer. Windows® 2000 / ME Windows® XP • Click on the 'safely remove' icon in the system tray, next to the clock. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 6.3 Disconnection COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 38 Windows®...• Once all your transfers are being transferred between your ARCHOS™ device and your computer (the HDD indicator on your ARCHOS™ device is now safe to disconnect the device*. Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY...
...may still be using data on your device, such as media players or Windows® Explorer. Windows® 2000 / ME Windows® XP • Click on the 'safely remove' icon in the system tray, next to the clock. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 6.3 Disconnection COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 38 Windows®...• Once all your transfers are being transferred between your ARCHOS™ device and your computer (the HDD indicator on your ARCHOS™ device is now safe to disconnect the device*. Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY...
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504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Mac® OS X (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 39 DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY TIME! You must remove/unmount the ARCHOS™ from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • On your desktop, drag the ARCHOS™ device's icon towards the trashcan, which will turn into a big eject symbol. • Drop the icon onto this eject symbol: the ARCHOS™ hard drive will disappear from the desktop. • You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS™ device and/or computer.
504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Mac® OS X (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 39 DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY TIME! You must remove/unmount the ARCHOS™ from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • On your desktop, drag the ARCHOS™ device's icon towards the trashcan, which will turn into a big eject symbol. • Drop the icon onto this eject symbol: the ARCHOS™ hard drive will disappear from the desktop. • You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS™ device and/or computer.
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... display will not shut down . - 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 V2.1 7.5 Power Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 43 These settings will be changed by experienced users. •Your ARCHOS™ device will consume more often and response times are quicker when accessing files, ...
... display will not shut down . - 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 V2.1 7.5 Power Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 43 These settings will be changed by experienced users. •Your ARCHOS™ device will consume more often and response times are quicker when accessing files, ...
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...; device to configure several key features of your ARCHOS™ device, such as the ARCLibrary, your music via the Music folder of the hard drive. - This button is grayed out when the ARCLibrary setting is disconnected from your computer: The connection mode determines how ...defines whether and how the ARCLibrary will allow you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is currently used . - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7.6 TV control See: The Infrared Emitter. 7.7 System Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 44 This settings screen will be used /available, etc...
...; device to configure several key features of your ARCHOS™ device, such as the ARCLibrary, your music via the Music folder of the hard drive. - This button is grayed out when the ARCLibrary setting is disconnected from your computer: The connection mode determines how ...defines whether and how the ARCLibrary will allow you information about the current firmware version, the storage space that is currently used . - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7.6 TV control See: The Infrared Emitter. 7.7 System Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 44 This settings screen will be used /available, etc...
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...The firmware version number is periodically updated to your ARCHOS™ device. • It is displayed on www.archos.com/firmware. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 SETUP SCREEN > p. 45 - PC Hard Drive: the ARCHOS™ will act as an external hard drive (mass storage device) when connected to update ... higher) and Windows Media® Player 10 installed. Compare it is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). displays the current version of megabytes is connected to the Setup screen. 2. Note: reported number of the firmware and Digital Rights Management system. • Update...
...The firmware version number is periodically updated to your ARCHOS™ device. • It is displayed on www.archos.com/firmware. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 SETUP SCREEN > p. 45 - PC Hard Drive: the ARCHOS™ will act as an external hard drive (mass storage device) when connected to update ... higher) and Windows Media® Player 10 installed. Compare it is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). displays the current version of megabytes is connected to the Setup screen. 2. Note: reported number of the firmware and Digital Rights Management system. • Update...
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... Documents). 2. if you are in PC Hard Drive mode (see : Computer Connection). 3. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 SETUP SCREEN > p. 46 • Your Internet browser may warn you that you will ask you if you want to your ARCHOS™ Device • Connect your ARCHOS™ as explained in this file may...manual (Computer Connection). • Cut the AOS file from your computer (right-click on Yes. • Disconnect the ARCHOS™ from your ARCHOS™ device: - Plug it into the ARCHOS™. Copy the AOS File to overwrite the existing file: click on the file > Cut). • Paste the...
... Documents). 2. if you are in PC Hard Drive mode (see : Computer Connection). 3. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 SETUP SCREEN > p. 46 • Your Internet browser may warn you that you will ask you if you want to your ARCHOS™ Device • Connect your ARCHOS™ as explained in this file may...manual (Computer Connection). • Cut the AOS file from your computer (right-click on Yes. • Disconnect the ARCHOS™ from your ARCHOS™ device: - Plug it into the ARCHOS™. Copy the AOS File to overwrite the existing file: click on the file > Cut). • Paste the...
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...video image. VideoCorder Settings This screen allows you press or until the entire hard drive fills up. • Duration - If set via the Settings menu item in case the clocks between your ARCHOS™ device and the broadcast station are different or if the broadcast ...station starts earlier than expected. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 pre-recording screen menu items Optional Functionalities > p. 48 Hide text overlay...
...video image. VideoCorder Settings This screen allows you press or until the entire hard drive fills up. • Duration - If set via the Settings menu item in case the clocks between your ARCHOS™ device and the broadcast station are different or if the broadcast ...station starts earlier than expected. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 pre-recording screen menu items Optional Functionalities > p. 48 Hide text overlay...
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..., you to use. The higher the encoding rate, the higher the image quality but also more space on the hard drive. • Brightness - changes the color spectrum in the recorded image. • Hue - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Optional Functionalities > p. 49 • Post-record - It affects ONLY these recordings. The sound sampling rate. Options... in the recorded image. • Reset - This is the aspect ratio of the recorded image. allows you can just leave it to Auto and your ARCHOS™ will scan the DVR station inputs to set the resolution of the screen that the...
..., you to use. The higher the encoding rate, the higher the image quality but also more space on the hard drive. • Brightness - changes the color spectrum in the recorded image. • Hue - 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Optional Functionalities > p. 49 • Post-record - It affects ONLY these recordings. The sound sampling rate. Options... in the recorded image. • Reset - This is the aspect ratio of the recorded image. allows you can just leave it to Auto and your ARCHOS™ will scan the DVR station inputs to set the resolution of the screen that the...
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... too much will appear on either end. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Optional Functionalities > p. 55 You can be Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices, such as digital cameras, card readers or external hard drives, or digital cameras using the headphone out signal of your ARCHOS™ at the same time. Note 2: you...external USB device. • Turn on the external USB device if needed (check the documentation of the player will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive in the right panel. • Follow the instructions in order to transfer files or pictures. •...
... too much will appear on either end. 504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Optional Functionalities > p. 55 You can be Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices, such as digital cameras, card readers or external hard drives, or digital cameras using the headphone out signal of your ARCHOS™ at the same time. Note 2: you...external USB device. • Turn on the external USB device if needed (check the documentation of the player will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive in the right panel. • Follow the instructions in order to transfer files or pictures. •...