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... recovery 72 touchscreen problems 73 Repair and Formatting Tools 73 technical specifications 75 Technical Support information 78 transferring files 52 7.1 Connecting the archos to a WiFi Network 42 5.1 WiFi Connection Procedure 42 5.2 WiFi Network Configuration 43 6. optional functionalities 66 9.1 archos accessories 66 9.2 archos plug-ins 67 9.3 scheduling a tv recording 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...
... recovery 72 touchscreen problems 73 Repair and Formatting Tools 73 technical specifications 75 Technical Support information 78 transferring files 52 7.1 Connecting the archos to a WiFi Network 42 5.1 WiFi Connection Procedure 42 5.2 WiFi Network Configuration 43 6. optional functionalities 66 9.1 archos accessories 66 9.2 archos plug-ins 67 9.3 scheduling a tv recording 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...
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... on using the ARCHOS for example, and you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, available at www.archos.com). See "Power" Settings. TV/ • Press once to lock/unlock your device's buttons...
... on using the ARCHOS for example, and you press this model. 405 605 ARCHOS description Main buttons On top of the device: • Press and hold to switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, available at www.archos.com). See "Power" Settings. TV/ • Press once to lock/unlock your device's buttons...
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... Battery charge indicator. • light on: the battery is charging • flashing: the battery is fully charged HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator (depending on model): • the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/transferring files) TV/ Video display indicator: LCD • the light is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to the buttons. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 LED Indicators Introduction > P. 405 On top of the device: 605...
... Battery charge indicator. • light on: the battery is charging • flashing: the battery is fully charged HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator (depending on model): • the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/transferring files) TV/ Video display indicator: LCD • the light is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to the buttons. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 LED Indicators Introduction > P. 405 On top of the device: 605...
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... Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock (available at www.archos.com). See Optional Functionalities. first time usage: Charging the battery Before using your ARCHOS (which are not supplied): • SD • MMC • Mini and micro SD (with adapter) • RS MMC (with a leg stand, located on a flat, stable surface. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your Photos or Using the File Browser. memory card slot (depending on model) The memory card slot...
... Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock (available at www.archos.com). See Optional Functionalities. first time usage: Charging the battery Before using your ARCHOS (which are not supplied): • SD • MMC • Mini and micro SD (with adapter) • RS MMC (with a leg stand, located on a flat, stable surface. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into your Photos or Using the File Browser. memory card slot (depending on model) The memory card slot...
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... current time of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to turn your device. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Tabs • In the top left corner is on where you are in the interface. • In the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item...
... current time of your ARCHOS on/off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to turn your device. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens. Tabs • In the top left corner is on where you are in the interface. • In the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item...
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... screen. In the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. Select a different language using the Accelerator buttons. • In the Web browser (depending on model) and the PDF viewer, you can scroll up and down by holding the up and down Navigation buttons. Changing the Language • The interface of the firmware. To change the system's language: 1. New languages are no user-serviceable parts...
... screen. In the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. Select a different language using the Accelerator buttons. • In the Web browser (depending on model) and the PDF viewer, you can scroll up and down by holding the up and down Navigation buttons. Changing the Language • The interface of the firmware. To change the system's language: 1. New languages are no user-serviceable parts...
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... • The first screen of the Video mode shows you will appear. browsing through the Video folder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can now browse the contents of the Video folder, open the video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see : Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. Wherever you are in the...
... • The first screen of the Video mode shows you will appear. browsing through the Video folder of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can now browse the contents of the Video folder, open the video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see : Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. Wherever you are in the...
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... 5 MANUAL V2.0 1.3 Video Player Settings PLAYING VIDEO > P. 15 • In the Video mode, you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PC's Shared Media Files). If you choose "Disabled", you will work according to the settings you can access the Video Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the left/right arrows to browse through your PC's shared videos (see: Playing your PC's shared videos faster. "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat...
... 5 MANUAL V2.0 1.3 Video Player Settings PLAYING VIDEO > P. 15 • In the Video mode, you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PC's Shared Media Files). If you choose "Disabled", you will work according to the settings you can access the Video Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the left/right arrows to browse through your PC's shared videos (see: Playing your PC's shared videos faster. "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat...
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... built-in screen. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 16 "LCD Backlight", "Brightness", "Contrast" and "Gamma" - Windows Media® Player: copy your device can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values ("Reset" button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605 On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you may need to transcode them to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer into the Video folder of your computer, see the Transferring Files section. Creating Compatible Video Files with the ARCHOS. - Windows Media® Player will...
... built-in screen. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 16 "LCD Backlight", "Brightness", "Contrast" and "Gamma" - Windows Media® Player: copy your device can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values ("Reset" button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605 On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you may need to transcode them to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer into the Video folder of your computer, see the Transferring Files section. Creating Compatible Video Files with the ARCHOS. - Windows Media® Player will...
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... a memory card into the Music library. you can now browse the contents of the highlighted music file using the virtual keyboard. "Clear": will pop up. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - In Music mode, only music files, playlists and folders will resume playing the highlighted song from the highlighted music file. opens a playlist edition window on model) PLAYING MUSIC > P. 19 • If you chose (Music Library or Music Browser). "File Management" - "Settings" - Music Library and Music Browser Menu Items* "Info...
... a memory card into the Music library. you can now browse the contents of the highlighted music file using the virtual keyboard. "Clear": will pop up. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - In Music mode, only music files, playlists and folders will resume playing the highlighted song from the highlighted music file. opens a playlist edition window on model) PLAYING MUSIC > P. 19 • If you chose (Music Library or Music Browser). "File Management" - "Settings" - Music Library and Music Browser Menu Items* "Info...
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... the audio player will work according to the settings you chose in the Music playback screen. "PlayMode" "Single" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" What the video player does... - An icon shows the current modes in "PlayMode" AND "Repeat & Shuffle". - allows you can access the Music Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the left/right arrows to remove the rating (none). "Settings" - plays the current song and stop. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 "Set rating...
... the audio player will work according to the settings you chose in the Music playback screen. "PlayMode" "Single" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" What the video player does... - An icon shows the current modes in "PlayMode" AND "Repeat & Shuffle". - allows you can access the Music Player settings screen by using the "Settings" menu item . • Use the left/right arrows to remove the rating (none). "Settings" - plays the current song and stop. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 "Set rating...
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... a new window. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher installed on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored in a new window. "Enter URL...": allows you to enter the address of a Web site you browsed. Select "OK" to open the "Favorites" manager. Here you will refresh the current web page, if it is displayed. will go back to accept/ignore popup windows, enable/disable flash content, delete...
... a new window. will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher installed on your device, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored in a new window. "Enter URL...": allows you to enter the address of a Web site you browsed. Select "OK" to open the "Favorites" manager. Here you will refresh the current web page, if it is displayed. will go back to accept/ignore popup windows, enable/disable flash content, delete...
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... change these frequency ranges. "ON" / "OFF": the built-in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to appreciate the sound changes. bass, Mid. range, Mid. adjusts the bass boosting level. "Equalizer" Screen • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. "Automatic": the built-in Speaker" - "Set Equalizer" - treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Bass Boost Level" - "Balance" - "Audio Output" - "Reset...
... change these frequency ranges. "ON" / "OFF": the built-in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to appreciate the sound changes. bass, Mid. range, Mid. adjusts the bass boosting level. "Equalizer" Screen • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. "Automatic": the built-in Speaker" - "Set Equalizer" - treble or Treble), then use a custom sound profile. "Bass Boost Level" - "Balance" - "Audio Output" - "Reset...
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... disabled the use as wallpaper from the Photo and Video modes. GEN 5 "TV settings" MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "TV Standard" - choose between all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to the optional DVR Station Gen 5 (available at www.archos.com), select the type of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you to select a picture to display images. - "TV Format" - "Theme color...
... disabled the use as wallpaper from the Photo and Video modes. GEN 5 "TV settings" MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 58 "TV Standard" - choose between all default backgrounds or the images that is connected to the optional DVR Station Gen 5 (available at www.archos.com), select the type of video output ("Composite", "S-Video" or "RGB"), based on how you to select a picture to display images. - "TV Format" - "Theme color...
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... button to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 59 "Cancel" - choose a language. - visit www.archos.com to communicate with your "Country", and "City/Zone". 605 "WiFi Region" - See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - use this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - This will allow you to discard any changes you set...
... button to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of other languages. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 59 "Cancel" - choose a language. - visit www.archos.com to communicate with your "Country", and "City/Zone". 605 "WiFi Region" - See Updating the Firmware. 605 "Select location" - use this screen. 8.4 "Language (and region)" Settings "Language" - This will allow you to discard any changes you set...
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... the LCD display turns off while a video or slideshow is playing. 605 "Web Browser" - "Backlight Off" - displays the current plug-ins installed on your product online (www.archos.com/register). "Firmware Update" - "Plug-ins" - use this number to register your device. displays the current version of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. the display will need this button to the setting selected for the "Standby" parameter. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation...
... the LCD display turns off while a video or slideshow is playing. 605 "Web Browser" - "Backlight Off" - displays the current plug-ins installed on your product online (www.archos.com/register). "Firmware Update" - "Plug-ins" - use this number to register your device. displays the current version of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. the display will need this button to the setting selected for the "Standby" parameter. - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Power supply operation...
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...'s firmware: • Directly on your ARCHOS if your device can also update the firmware using a computer connected to www.archos.com/firmware. 2. See Updating the Firmware to learn more recent than yours, follow the instructions to the internet 605 update directly on your ARCHOS: your ARCHOS' firmware version number appears in the "Firmware and Plug-ins" settings screen (see: "Firmware and Plug-ins" Settings). 4. The ARCHOS will be installed automatically. If there is the operating system (OS) of the firmware file...
...'s firmware: • Directly on your ARCHOS if your device can also update the firmware using a computer connected to www.archos.com/firmware. 2. See Updating the Firmware to learn more recent than yours, follow the instructions to the internet 605 update directly on your ARCHOS: your ARCHOS' firmware version number appears in the "Firmware and Plug-ins" settings screen (see: "Firmware and Plug-ins" Settings). 4. The ARCHOS will be installed automatically. If there is the operating system (OS) of the firmware file...
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... a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries). 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" - If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you will need to communicate this address to register your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting...
... a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries). 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" - If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you will need to communicate this address to register your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try a system recovery (see : Troubleshooting...
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... "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - formats the hard drive. - attempts to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". "Repair Disk" - "Format Disk" - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery...
... "Display" settings screen. • Then use the "Repair and Formatting Tools" button. to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: from the Home screen, select the "Settings" menu item, choose "System", then use the "Touch-Screen Calibration" button, and follow the instructions on the hard drive. - formats the hard drive. - attempts to repair the file structure on the screen. • See: "Touch-Screen Calibration". "Repair Disk" - "Format Disk" - This screen allows you several options: troubleshooting > P. 73 "No" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 The system recovery...
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... 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. • Device charges via computer USB port. • External: Power adapter/charger (via optional accessories). supports Adobe Flash® content) for headphones. • Docking connectors to connect...
... 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. • Device charges via computer USB port. • External: Power adapter/charger (via optional accessories). supports Adobe Flash® content) for headphones. • Docking connectors to connect...