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..., your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual was correct at the time of this manual. Entertainment way ENGLISH 405 605 WIFI GEN 5 ENGLISH USER MANUAL Version 2.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of publication. Wishing you get access to our help line and...
..., your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual was correct at the time of this manual. Entertainment way ENGLISH 405 605 WIFI GEN 5 ENGLISH USER MANUAL Version 2.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of publication. Wishing you get access to our help line and...
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... your pc's shared videos 17 2. Playing Video 11 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS 11 1.2 Video playback 12 1.3 Video Player Settings 15 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 16 1.5 Recording Video 17 1.6 playing your pc's shared music 28 3. Using the file Browser 35 4.1 Navigation 35 ...4.5 Using the PDF Reader 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued on /off 7 using the ARCHOS Interface 7 Changing the Language 10 PRODUCT CARE 10 1. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Introduction 4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage: Charging the battery 6 turning the...
... your pc's shared videos 17 2. Playing Video 11 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS 11 1.2 Video playback 12 1.3 Video Player Settings 15 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 16 1.5 Recording Video 17 1.6 playing your pc's shared music 28 3. Using the file Browser 35 4.1 Navigation 35 ...4.5 Using the PDF Reader 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued on /off 7 using the ARCHOS Interface 7 Changing the Language 10 PRODUCT CARE 10 1. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Introduction 4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage: Charging the battery 6 turning the...
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... 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 Media Files 48 6.3 the archos content portal 51 7. 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. Connecting to a computer...
... 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 Media Files 48 6.3 the archos content portal 51 7. 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. Connecting to a computer...
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... using a small amount of battery power to allow a quick start up when the device is on. * When you press this manual might vary according to which ARCHOS Gen 5 model you have. • Every time you see one of these icons, it off completely, so that there is ... LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, available at www.archos.com). GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this button to turn off .* ARCHOS 605 WiFi • The LED indicator, located on the right of the button, lights up .
... using a small amount of battery power to allow a quick start up when the device is on. * When you press this manual might vary according to which ARCHOS Gen 5 model you have. • Every time you see one of these icons, it off completely, so that there is ... LCD screen and a TV (with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, available at www.archos.com). GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction Introduction > P. • The information presented in this button to turn off .* ARCHOS 605 WiFi • The LED indicator, located on the right of the button, lights up .
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GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 LED Indicators Introduction > P. 405 On top of the device: 605 On the left side of the device: Headphone jack: to connect headphones Underneath the device: These connectors allow you to: • Connect your ARCHOS (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). The Docking connectors also...is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to a Computer) • Charge the battery of the device*: * On the high capacity ARCHOS 605, the LED indicators are located on a TV (see Connecting the archos to the buttons. Connectors On the left...
GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 LED Indicators Introduction > P. 405 On top of the device: 605 On the left side of the device: Headphone jack: to connect headphones Underneath the device: These connectors allow you to: • Connect your ARCHOS (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). The Docking connectors also...is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on top of the device, next to a Computer) • Charge the battery of the device*: * On the high capacity ARCHOS 605, the LED indicators are located on a TV (see Connecting the archos to the buttons. Connectors On the left...
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...right side of the device, below the buttons 605 leg stand • Your ARCHOS is equipped with adapter) To learn how to browse the contents of the following cards (which is turned on). 3. Plug the USB end of your ARCHOS charges via your ARCHOS device without a computer, and more rapidly, ...of the device. • Carefully pull it out, and it will turn on and start charging: - The ARCHOS will allow your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its battery. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 605 Built-in the task bar while the battery is charging: . - memory card slot (depending on model) The...
...right side of the device, below the buttons 605 leg stand • Your ARCHOS is equipped with adapter) To learn how to browse the contents of the following cards (which is turned on). 3. Plug the USB end of your ARCHOS charges via your ARCHOS device without a computer, and more rapidly, ...of the device. • Carefully pull it out, and it will turn on and start charging: - The ARCHOS will allow your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its battery. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 605 Built-in the task bar while the battery is charging: . - memory card slot (depending on model) The...
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GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 turning the archos on/off . using the ARCHOS Interface interface description Status Bar • In the top right corner of ...screen, the contextual menu area shows the menu icons. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS. • In the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you to resume the last-played music or...left corner of your device. Tabs • In the top left corner is on /off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to access the main settings of the screen, the tabs area shows other available ...
GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 turning the archos on/off . using the ARCHOS Interface interface description Status Bar • In the top right corner of ...screen, the contextual menu area shows the menu icons. Contextual Menu • In the lower right corner of your ARCHOS. • In the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you to resume the last-played music or...left corner of your device. Tabs • In the top left corner is on /off Introduction > P. ARCHOS 605 WiFi • Press and hold the button to access the main settings of the screen, the tabs area shows other available ...
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... another location in the video or song. • In the screens where it by tapping on the Exit icon (in the video or song. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. Home Screen • This is the main screen of your fingernail. Below is equipped with a touchscreen. In order to display a... text description of the main tactile screen areas and a few tips on the Pause / Play icon. You can tap on model) 605 using the touchscreen Your ARCHOS is a description of the icon, tap on the menu word. • While playing a video or song, you can also use the touchscreen...
... another location in the video or song. • In the screens where it by tapping on the Exit icon (in the video or song. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. Home Screen • This is the main screen of your fingernail. Below is equipped with a touchscreen. In order to display a... text description of the main tactile screen areas and a few tips on the Pause / Play icon. You can tap on model) 605 using the touchscreen Your ARCHOS is a description of the icon, tap on the menu word. • While playing a video or song, you can also use the touchscreen...
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... highlight the icon/item and press OK. • In the different applications, you can go back one level in the hierarchy by pressing OK. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. • In the Web browser and the PDF viewer, you can scroll up and down by tapping on the page and dragging it...
... highlight the icon/item and press OK. • In the different applications, you can go back one level in the hierarchy by pressing OK. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. • In the Web browser and the PDF viewer, you can scroll up and down by tapping on the page and dragging it...
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...item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. New languages are no user-serviceable parts inside. To change the system's language: 1. PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is not available, go back to a computer). • Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep it away from ...8226; Do not subject it to heat, keep it up /down Navigation buttons. archos.com/firmware) and download and install the latest version of your ARCHOS is available in the firmware as they become available. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. 10 Other Button Actions • When watching a video or...
...item, and choose "Language (and Region)". 2. New languages are no user-serviceable parts inside. To change the system's language: 1. PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is not available, go back to a computer). • Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep it away from ...8226; Do not subject it to heat, keep it up /down Navigation buttons. archos.com/firmware) and download and install the latest version of your ARCHOS is available in the firmware as they become available. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P. 10 Other Button Actions • When watching a video or...
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... first screen of the file's name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open the subfolder, and you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see : Video Playback Menu Items). Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 11 In the Home screen, select the "Video" icon to enter the Video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH... video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see : Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to the Home screen by closing the current screen . GEN...
... first screen of the file's name. • To define a new thumbnail for a video file, open the subfolder, and you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see : Video Playback Menu Items). Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 11 In the Home screen, select the "Video" icon to enter the Video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH... video, select the "Set" menu item, and choose "Thumbnail" (see : Memory Card Slot), select the line "SD/MMC card", in the first screen of the ARCHOS' hard drive. • You can go back directly to the Home screen by closing the current screen . GEN...
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... from the bookmark. - "Bookmark" only appears in the menu when a bookmarked video file is highlighted. "Settings" - volume level 5. menu items GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Video Browser Menu Items "Info" PLAYING VIDEO > P. 12 - See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - "Clear": will pop up. video file name ...change the name of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. Exit icon 2. "Rename": allows you to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 1.2 Video playback To play / pause icon 6. you can...
... from the bookmark. - "Bookmark" only appears in the menu when a bookmarked video file is highlighted. "Settings" - volume level 5. menu items GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 Video Browser Menu Items "Info" PLAYING VIDEO > P. 12 - See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - "Clear": will pop up. video file name ...change the name of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. Exit icon 2. "Rename": allows you to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). 1.2 Video playback To play / pause icon 6. you can...
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... video accelerated fast forward left corner (see n° 5 in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap on the screen. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 605 Video Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 3). • You can be dragged...
... video accelerated fast forward left corner (see n° 5 in the video (see n° 6). • The volume bar can tap on the screen. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 605 Video Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 3). • You can be dragged...
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... file. "Auto": adjusts the video size to best adapt to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see Optional Functionalities). - "Original": ...you can advance frame by the new one bookmark per file is displayed. - "Speed" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 "Soundtrack" and/or "Subtitles" - allows you can choose to the...Dock or Battery Dock: see : "Sound" Settings). "Format" - In order to fit the ARCHOS' screen, your device's background image. will appear, in the menu if the video file includes ...
... file. "Auto": adjusts the video size to best adapt to display the Video Player settings screen (see: Video Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see Optional Functionalities). - "Original": ...you can advance frame by the new one bookmark per file is displayed. - "Speed" - GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 "Soundtrack" and/or "Subtitles" - allows you can choose to the...Dock or Battery Dock: see : "Sound" Settings). "Format" - In order to fit the ARCHOS' screen, your device's background image. will appear, in the menu if the video file includes ...
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... of the current folder one after the other , and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder randomly. 605 "Network thumbnails (UPnP)" - plays the current video file and stops. - If you choose "Disabled", you will be able to select...repeatedly. - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - GEN 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...
... of the current folder one after the other , and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder randomly. 605 "Network thumbnails (UPnP)" - plays the current video file and stops. - If you choose "Disabled", you will be able to select...repeatedly. - "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat" "Normal" "Repeat" "Shuffle" What the video player does... - GEN 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...
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... button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605 On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your videos don't play . Windows Media® Player: copy your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. See your computer, see the...purchase videos directly from your PC onto your ARCHOS without using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: - Windows Media® Player will automatically convert most formats to transfer the videos stored on your ARCHOS. See: The ARCHOS Content Portal. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 16 "...
... button). 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS 605 On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your videos don't play . Windows Media® Player: copy your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. See your computer, see the...purchase videos directly from your PC onto your ARCHOS without using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: - Windows Media® Player will automatically convert most formats to transfer the videos stored on your ARCHOS. See: The ARCHOS Content Portal. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 16 "...
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...GEN 5 605 1.6 playing your pc's shared videos • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to record video from the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). The same is also true for video podcasts in the H.264 format. In this feature. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0... PLAYING VIDEO > P. 17 purchase the Cinema plug-in from most any standard video source. • See: Optional Functionalities. • With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS...
...GEN 5 605 1.6 playing your pc's shared videos • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to record video from the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). The same is also true for video podcasts in the H.264 format. In this feature. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0... PLAYING VIDEO > P. 17 purchase the Cinema plug-in from most any standard video source. • See: Optional Functionalities. • With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS...
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... is copied to browse through the Music folder of your songs: the Music Library and the Music Browser. • In both views, you to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be classified as (Unknown) in the Music Library. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > P. 18 In the Home screen, select the "Music" icon... through your device's hard drive. • To use it, select "Browse Hard Drive" in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 2.
... is copied to browse through the Music folder of your songs: the Music Library and the Music Browser. • In both views, you to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be classified as (Unknown) in the Music Library. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > P. 18 In the Home screen, select the "Music" icon... through your device's hard drive. • To use it, select "Browse Hard Drive" in the hierarchy by pressing and holding the Exit icon/button. GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 2.
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... Keyboard. - "Bookmark" only appears in the initial Music Library view. • You can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). * The available menu items will remove the bookmark from... the bookmark. - "Delete": allows you insert a memory card, its contents (songs and playlists) are automatically integrated into the ARCHOS (see : Playlists). GEN 5 MANUAL...
... Keyboard. - "Bookmark" only appears in the initial Music Library view. • You can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "Sound" Settings). * The available menu items will remove the bookmark from... the bookmark. - "Delete": allows you insert a memory card, its contents (songs and playlists) are automatically integrated into the ARCHOS (see : Playlists). GEN 5 MANUAL...
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GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 2.2 music playback PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 • Use the scroll bar to browse through your songs while listening to the Home screen, tap and hold the Exit icon. volume level 5. play a song, highlight the corresponding file and open it. progression bar 9. menu items 605 music Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause...
GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 2.2 music playback PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 • Use the scroll bar to browse through your songs while listening to the Home screen, tap and hold the Exit icon. volume level 5. play a song, highlight the corresponding file and open it. progression bar 9. menu items 605 music Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause...