Page 2 - Table Of COnTenTs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TAbLE of CoNTENTS > P. 2 Table Of COnTenTs InTrOduCTIOn...................................................................................................... 4 ARCHoS dESCRIPTIoN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4fIR...
Page 4 - InTrOduCTIOn; arChOs desCrIPTIOn; MAIN bUTToNS; VOl; LEd INdICAToRS; Chg; CoNNECToRS; On the side of the device:; Underneath the device:
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 INTRodUCTIoN > P. 4 InTrOduCTIOn The information presented in this manual might vary according to which ARCHOS model you have.Every time you see one of these icons, it means that the fol- lowing section will concern this and only this model. • • 57 arChOs desCrIPTIOn MAIN ...
Page 5 - LEG STANd; fIrsT TIMe usage; CHARGING THE bATTERY; Before using your ARCHOS for the first time,; TurnIng The arChOs On/Off
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 INTRodUCTIoN > P. 5 bUILT-IN LoUdSPEAkER The ARCHOS is equipped with a single speaker (ARCHOS 5) or two speakers (ARCHOS 7). LEG STANd Your ARCHOS is equipped with a leg stand, located on the back of the device. Carefully pull it out, and it will allow your ARCHOS to stand...
Page 6 - usIng The arChOs InTerfaCe; INTERfACE dESCRIPTIoN; Status bar; button. A confirmation screen will pop up.; Home Screen; Play; Main Touchscreen Actions
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 INTRodUCTIoN > P. 6 usIng The arChOs InTerfaCe INTERfACE dESCRIPTIoN Status bar In the top right corner of the screen, the status bar indi- cates the volume, the battery level, the current time of day and the WiFi connection status. • Contextual Menu In the upper right cor...
Page 7 - other Touchscreen Actions; faster by tapping above or below the cursor in the scroll bar.; PrOduCT Care; Keep it away from high electromagnetic fields.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 INTRodUCTIoN > P. 7 other Touchscreen Actions When watching a video or listening to music, you can tap on the progres- sion bar to go directly to a different location in the video or song. You can also use your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another lo...
Page 8 - brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur VIdeOs; THE VIdEo bRowSER; The first screen of the Video mode; VIdEo bRowSER MENU ITEMS
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 8 1. PlayIng VIdeO In the Home screen, tap on “ Play ”, then choose the “ Video ” icon to en- ter the Video mode. 1.1 brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur VIdeOs The “ Video ” browser allows you to navigate through the Video folder of the ARCHOS hard drive.You can go ...
Page 9 - Video Playback Menu Items; To play a video, highlight the file and open it.; VIdEo PLAYbACk SCREEN; Video file name
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 9 “File Management” “ Rename ”: allows you to change the name of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. “ Delete ”: allows you to delete the highlighted video file. A confirmation screen will pop up.“ Perm...
Page 10 - ”: enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS; Maximized; ”: enlarges the picture to fill the screen, assuming the image has an; Original
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 10 VIdEo PLAYbACk ToUCHSCREEN CoNTRoLS To pause /resume the video, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n° 5 in the previous screen).To display the menu overlay, tap once anywhere on the screen. To make it disap- pear, tap again.You can tap on the progressi...
Page 11 - light the bookmarked video file. Select the “; VIdeO Player seTTIngs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 11 “Set” “ Bookmark ”: sets a bookmark at the current spot in the video. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. You can bookmark up to 32 files. Bookmarked videos will appear, in the “ Video ” browser, with a bookmark symbol and a progression bar. to res...
Page 12 - plays the current video file and then stops.; Shuffle; plays all the videos of the current folder ran-; PuTTIng VIdeOs OnTO yOur arChOs; The ARCHOS Media Club; tab) to synchronize your
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 12 “PlayMode” “Repeat & Shuffle” What the video player does... “ Single ” “ Normal ” plays the current video file and then stops. - “ Repeat ” plays the current video file repeatedly. - “ Folder ” “ Normal ” plays all the video files of the current f...
Page 13 - : Copy and paste your video files from your computer into the; Video; See your Windows Media; allow you to find suitable utility programs to do this job.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 13 Windows® Explorer : Copy and paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS. To learn how to connect /disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, see the Transferring Files section. CREATING CoMPATIbLE VIdEo fILES wITH Yo...
Page 14 - Connecting
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING VIdEo > P. 14 From the Home Screen, tap on “ Play ”, then choose “ Video ”. Select “ Web TV ”. If your device is not connected to the Internet, it will try to make a connection.The “ Web TV ” interface is organized by cat - egory, such as “ Location ”, “ Genre ”, “...
Page 15 - brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur MusIC fIles; THE MUSIC LIbRARY; if your music files contain these song; ” line allows you to resume the last-played music file, if it was in; Resume; music file playback can be resumed.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 15 2. PlayIng MusIC In the Home screen, tap on “ Play ”, then choose the “ Music ” icon to en- ter the “ Music ” player. 2.1 brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur MusIC fIles There are two types of views for you to browse through your songs: the Music Library and the M...
Page 16 - ”: will remove the bookmark from the highlighted music file.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 16 THE MUSIC bRowSER The music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of your device’s hard drive. To use it, select “ Hard Drive ” in the initial Music Library view. • • MUSIC LIbRARY ANd MUSIC bRowSER MENU ITEMS* * The available menu i...
Page 17 - Sound; To play a song, highlight the corresponding file and open it.; MUSIC PLAYbACk SCREEN
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 17 “Search” Allows you to search for a specific song by entering a few letters or a word. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. “Settings” you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the “ Sound ” settings screen...
Page 18 - MUSIC PLAYbACk MENU ITEMS; Browser, highlight the bookmarked music file. Select the “; Bookmark; MusIC Player seTTIngs; Settings
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 18 The volume bar can be dragged in the same way (see n° 8 ). To display the available menu items, tap on the menu icon (see n° 1 ). To go back directly to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon (see n° 3 ). When you leave the music playback screen while ...
Page 19 - “PlayMode”; after the other. This will be repeated indefi
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 19 “PlayMode”, “Repeat & Shuffle” the following table explains how the audio player will work according to the set- tings you chose in “ PlayMode ” AND “ Repeat & Shuffle ”. An icon shows the current modes in the Music playback screen. “PlayMode”...
Page 20 - Queue; allows you to select a track to be played after the current one; Intro; plays the first few seconds of each track. You can define the; defines for how long each track will be played when “; PlayMode; Open the first item in the playlist to; PLAYLIST MENU ITEMS
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 “ Queue ” allows you to select a track to be played after the current one is finished. while a track is playing, switch to the browser window, select a track to highlight it, then open it. This is your queued track, which will be played after the curr...
Page 21 - ”: randomly shuffles the order of the songs in the current playlist.; CREATING A NEw PLAYLIST
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 21 “Insert in playlist” “ Selected file ”: will insert the highlighted track before the selected item in the current playlist.“ All files ”: will add all the tracks (from the left panel) before the selected item the current playlist. These menu items app...
Page 22 - When you are satisfied with your new playlist, select the “; EdITING A PLAYLIST; PuTTIng MusIC OnTO yOur arChOs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 When you are satisfied with your new playlist, select the “ Save playlist ” menu item, and then choose “ Save as ”. Enter the name of your new playlist with the virtual keyboard (see: Using the Virtual Keyboard) and select “ OK ”. Use the tabs to jump...
Page 23 - ripped music files onto the ARCHOS; See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 TRANSfERRING YoUR Cd CoLLECTIoN To YoUR ARCHoS You can easily create music files with your computer by using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher to convert your CDs to a playable format for your ARCHOS: Place a music CD in your computer, and Windows® w...
Page 24 - lIsTenIng TO web radIOs; nized by category, such as “
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 24 2.7 lIsTenIng TO web radIOs In order to be able to listen to thousands of different Web radio stations and various podcasts worldwide, your device will need to be registered. From the Home Screen, tap on “ Play ”, then choose “ Music ”. Select “ Web R...
Page 25 - VIewIng PhOTOs; brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur PhOTOs; THE PHoTo bRowSER; The first screen of the Photo mode; PHoTo bRowSER MENU ITEMS*
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 VIEwING PHoToS > P. 25 3. VIewIng PhOTOs In the Home screen, tap on “ Play ”, then choose the “ Photo ” icon to enter the “ Photo ” mode. 3.1 brOwsIng ThrOugh yOur PhOTOs The “ Photo ” browser allows you to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS hard drive.Y...
Page 26 - Permissions; ”: allows you to define the file/folder as adult content, so that other; Parental Mode; Parental Control Settings; PHoTo VIEwER SCREEN
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 VIEwING PHoToS > P. 26 “ Permissions ”: allows you to define the file/folder as adult content, so that other users can’t see it. To use this, your “ Parental Mode ” needs to be set to “ Adult (un- restricted access) ”. See Parental Control Settings . “Start slideshow” star...
Page 27 - defines the current picture as your ARCHOS background image.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 VIEwING PHoToS > P. 27 To rotate the picture 90° counterclockwise, drag your finger from bottom to top. To rotate the picture 90° clockwise, drag from top to bottom.To magnify the current picture, hold down anywhere on the screen until you are satisfied with the zoom level...
Page 28 - PhOTO VIewer seTTIngs; PlayIng a slIdeshOw; To view a slideshow, highlight a picture file in the “
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 VIEwING PHoToS > P. 28 3.3 PhOTO VIewer seTTIngs In the Photo mode, you can access the Photo viewer settings screen via the “ Settings ” menu item. Use the left /right arrows to select a different setting for a parameter. • • “Picture Pause” defines the time that each pict...
Page 29 - PuTTIng PhOTOs OnTO yOur arChOs; Sync; Pictures
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 VIEwING PHoToS > P. 29 3.5 PuTTIng PhOTOs OnTO yOur arChOs There are two main methods to transfer the pictures stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: Windows Media® Player: copy your pictures using Windows Media ® Player 10 or higher*: Use Windows Media ® Player 10 or hi...
Page 30 - usIng The fIle brOwser; Tools; copy or move files and folders; ToUCHSCREEN CoNTRoLS; To open a file or folder, tap on it to highlight it, then tap on it again.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 30 4. usIng The fIle brOwser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS hard drive. In the Home screen, tap on “ Tools ”, then choose the “ Files ” icon to enter the File Browser. You will see ...
Page 31 - fILE bRowSER MENU ITEMS; A confirmation screen will pop up.; Copy all files; ”: allows you to copy all the files of the current folder to the loca; CoPYING ANd MoVING fILES ANd foLdERS
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 31 fILE bRowSER MENU ITEMS Note that some of the above menu items may not appear if they are not avail- able for the highlighted file or folder. “Info” displays a message box with information about the highlighted file. “Create folder” creates a...
Page 32 - usIng The VIrTual keybOard; the virtual keyboard might vary according to where you are; kEYboARd ToUCHSCREEN CoNTRoLS; When you are satisfied with the name, tap on the; Ok; and exit the keyboard. A confirmation screen will pop up.; brOwsIng OTher COMPuTers On The neTwOrk; of the browser, select the first line in the list (“; Network
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 32 4.2 usIng The VIrTual keybOard The virtual keyboard is an interface that allows you to type in text, for instance to rename a file or folder, or when you want to give a title to a playlist that you have just created. the virtual keyboard migh...
Page 33 - device onto a computer’s write-enabled shared folder (see
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 33 * If the computer with the shared folders normally has a Windows ® username and password, you will be asked to enter these before you can access the folder contents. Using the ARCHOS double browser, you will be able to play media files or tra...
Page 34 - COnneCTIng TO The wIfI; ARCHOS will try to connect automatically to a WiFi network.; wIfI COnneCTIOn PrOCedure; How To IMPRoVE wIfI RECEPTIoN; ENAbLING wIfI; When you launch an Internet application such as “; No configured net; ”, and the list of available networks
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 CoNNECTING To THE wIfI > P. 34 5. COnneCTIng TO The wIfI The first time you start the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you con - figure your WiFi connection. Every time you launch an Internet application, the ARCHOS will try to connect automatically to a WiFi ne...
Page 35 - THE LIST of AVAILAbLE NETwoRkS; Configuration status:; you will be prompted to enter it in the next configuration screen).; wIfI neTwOrk COnfIguraTIOn
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 CoNNECTING To THE wIfI > P. 35 THE LIST of AVAILAbLE NETwoRkS The list of available networks shows all the wireless networks in range of your device.The list is constantly refreshed au- tomatically.In the list of available networks, for each network you will see the fol- l...
Page 36 - If the network needs to be config; Manual; When you have finished entering all the information, tap on the “; Connect
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 CoNNECTING To THE wIfI > P. 36 oPEN NETwoRkS Open networks do not require an authentication key. If the network has automatic con- figuration turned on (DHCP), sim - ply tap on the “ Connect ” button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is str...
Page 37 - “System Info” Settings
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 CoNNECTING To THE wIfI > P. 37 “Key format” (for WEP networks only) in some cases you may need to change the key format in order to enter a passphrase/ password (if your key only includes the numbers 0-9 and A-F, then it is probably a hexadecimal key). See the documentatio...
Page 38 - The InTerneT feaTures; try to connect automatically to a WiFi network.; brOwsIng The web; LAUNCHING THE wEb bRowSER; From the Home screen, tap on “; Internet; “Language and Region” Settings
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 38 6. The InTerneT feaTures The first time you start the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure your WiFi connection. Every time you launch an Internet application, the ARCHOS will try to connect automatically to a WiFi network...
Page 39 - changes the way the web page is displayed. Select a zoom mode.; OK
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 39 wEb bRowSER ToUCHSCREEN CoNTRoLS You can use your finger to scroll the current web page horizontally or vertically. To open a link, simply tap on it.To switch between the available tabs, tap directly on the corresponding tab, in the upper left...
Page 41 - Browsing; to save the modifications.; PLAYING YoUR SHAREd MEdIA fILES oN THE ARCHoS; their media files on the WiFi network.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 41 * If you cannot install Windows Media ® Player 11 or higher, it is possible to ac- cess and stream your PC’s files from the ARCHOS File Browser. See Browsing Other Computers on the Network . SETTING wINdowS MEdIA ® PLAYER’S SHARING oPTIoNS Con...
Page 42 - The arChOs MedIa Club; Media Club
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 42 If you entered a name for your shared media files in Windows Media® Player, it should appear. Open it, and you will see all your shared videos, songs or photos. If you are in the Video mode, you will then have access to all the videos stored i...
Page 43 - You can use your finger to scroll the screen up and down.; CREATING AN ACCoUNT; ”: define the name that
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 43 6.4 MaIl This built-in e-mail application, similar to ones used on a regular computer, allows for e-mail accounts of the type POP, POPS, IMAP and IMAPS. From the Home Screen, select “ Internet ”, then “ Mail ”. The first screen shows your diff...
Page 44 - Notification
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 44 “ Other properties ”: here you can define your “ Nickname ” (the name that the recipient will see), a preferred “ Address ” which the recipients will always re- ply to, and an electronic text “ Signature ” that will be automatically inserted a...
Page 45 - COnTaCTs; This menu will allow you to manage your contacts. You can:; ”. The first screen will display
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 45 6.5 COnTaCTs COnTaCTs This menu will allow you to manage your contacts. You can: Add information about a given contactImport and export your contact list to/from your computerSend a message to a particular contact From the Home Screen, select ...
Page 46 - TransferrIng fIles; COnneCTIng The arChOs TO a COMPuTer; Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into the ARCHOS.; Computer; USB; you can start transferring files to it.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRANSfERRING fILES > P. 46 7. TransferrIng fIles 7.1 COnneCTIng The arChOs TO a COMPuTer Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into the ARCHOS. Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer. Computer turned on USB 2 1 ▲ ▲ The ARCHOS will ask you if you want to charge it or conne...
Page 47 - PuTTIng fIles OnTO The arChOs; There are two main methods to transfer your files onto the ARCHOS:; to copy and paste your files; Storage Settings; windows
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRANSfERRING fILES > P. 47 7.2 PuTTIng fIles OnTO The arChOs There are two main methods to transfer your files onto the ARCHOS: Copy your media files (videos, music, photos) with Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: * For best performance, we recommend that users update to...
Page 48 - Once all your transfers are finished, click on the ‘safely; Mac; loss of data or freezing.; Linux; cable to avoid loss of data or freezing.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRANSfERRING fILES > P. 48 windows ® 2000 or Me 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. Once all your transfers are finished, click on the ‘saf...
Page 49 - MaIn seTTIngs; USING THE ToUCHSCREEN; “sOund” seTTIngs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 49 8. MaIn seTTIngs In the Home screen, tap on “ Tools ”, select “ Settings ” then choose a set- ting to open its corresponding screen. USING THE ToUCHSCREEN Once you are in a settings screen: tap on a parameter to highlight it.tap on the left /right a...
Page 50 - defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “; HDMI; allows you to quickly select a sound profile.; “EqUALIzER” SCREEN; “sCreen” seTTIngs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 50 “Audio Output” defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “ Analog Line-Out ”, “ HDMI ”* or “ SPDIF ”* interface. * When connected to a DVR Station. “Preset” allows you to quickly select a sound profile. “Set Equalizer” allows you to use a c...
Page 51 - Reset; System Recovery; “TV OuT” seTTIngs; Composite
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 51 “LCD Backlight” adjusts the level of backlight of the built-in screen. 5 “Brightness”/“Contrast”/“Gamma” use these sliders to adjust the display parameters of the built-in screen (contrast, brightness and gamma).you can also reset the display paramete...
Page 52 - “aPPearanCe” seTTIngs; None
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 52 “TV Standard” ** choose between the “ NTSC (USA) ” and “ PAL (Europe) ” systems (select the one that is compatible with your country’s television system). “TV Format” ** “ 4:3 ” or “ 16:9 ” - the format used by your television set to display images. t...
Page 53 - “language and regIOn” seTTIngs; are included in the firmware as they become available. See; Automatic; “TV COnTrOl” seTTIngs
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 53 8.5 “language and regIOn” seTTIngs “Language” choose a language.visit www.archos.com to check the availability of other languages. New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. See Updating the Firmware. “Select location” if you...
Page 54 - “Synchronize now”
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 54 If you use the optional DVR Station to schedule video recordings on your TV system, make sure that the time and date are set correctly! “Display on Standby” “ Enabled ”: when your device is externally pow- ered and the screen backlight shuts off, then...
Page 55 - ”: the name of the file to be played when the alarm goes off.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 55 8.8 “alarM ClOCk” seTTIngs “alarM ClOCk” seTTIngs Set “ Alarm Clock ” to “ Enabled ” (if you want to turn off the alarm clock, select “ Disabled ”) The following parameters will appear: “ Hour ”, “ Minute ”: set the time you want the alarm clock to go...
Page 56 - ARCHOS Description; “bATTERY oPERATIoN”
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 56 “Device Complete Power Off” If you do not plan on using the ARCHOS for an extended period of time, use this but- ton to completely turn off your device, so that there is absolutely no battery usage. You can also turn off your device completely by hold...
Page 57 - Prevents Standby; “sTOrage” seTTIngs; Windows Media Device; files onto it at the same time.; PC Hard Drive
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 57 “ Prevents Standby ”: while browsing the web, the system will never go into Standby mode. 8.10 “sTOrage” seTTIngs “Free Storage Space” displays the amount of free space on the hard drive. Note: reported number of gigabytes is binary-based counting (1K...
Page 58 - “ParenTal COnTrOl” seTTIngs; ”: files marked as adult content will not be visible. Every; Adult
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 58 “Update ARCLibrary” Available only when “ USB Preference ” is set to “ PC Hard Drive ” (mode 2). This USB mode only does a quick ARCLibrary update (Music /Photo libraries). Use the “ Update ARCLibrary ” button if you want to do a full ARCLibrary updat...
Page 59 - “Repair and Formatting Tools”; Clear temporary system files and cache
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 59 8.12 “seCurITy” seTTIngs “seCurITy” seTTIngs seCurITy” seTTIngs Here you can define a security code that will be asked every time the device is turned on. You can enable/disable the code and change it. 8.13 ““CusTOMer assIsTanCe” seTTIngs Here you acc...
Page 60 - use this button to update the firmware manually (see:; uPdaTIng The fIrMware; date your product’s firmware:; UPdATE dIRECTLY oN THE ARCHoS (wIfI CoNNECTIoN NEEdEd); ARCHOS firmware version number appears in the “; Firmware and Plug-ins
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 60 “Plug-ins” displays the current plug-ins installed on your device. “Product Key” each ARCHOS has a unique number. you will need this number to register your product online if you are using a com- puter (www.archos.com/register). “Firmware Update” use ...
Page 61 - “sysTeM InfO” seTTIngs; some WiFi networks filter MAC
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 61 If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to down- load it and copy it to your ARCHOS. Then go to “ Tools ” > “ Settings ” > “ Firmware and Plug-ins ” and tap on “ Firmware Update ”. Your Internet browser may warn...
Page 62 - OTher funCTIOns; In the Home screen, tap on “; ” and choose “; Games; folder of your ARCHOS.; TV; ” and choose a category. To benefit from these func
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 oTHER fUNCTIoNS > P. 62 9. OTher funCTIOns 9.1 “Play” Menu: OTher funCTIOns PLAYING GAMES In the Home screen, tap on “ Play ” and choose “ Games ”. Go to www.archos.com or in the Media Club to purchase games and learn how to install and use them. fLASH APPS Select this i...
Page 63 - This menu allows you to configure your device’s settings. See; wIdGETS; Using the; Pdf doCUMENTS; Tap on a PDF file to open it with the PDF reader.; Pdf Touchscreen Controls
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 oTHER fUNCTIoNS > P. 63 9.3 TOOls In the Home screen, tap on “ Tools ” and choose one of the following categories: SETTINGS This menu allows you to configure your device’s settings. See Main Settings . wIdGETS Widgets are little applications (calculator, weather forecast, ...
Page 64 - following Hyperlinks; Link back; Pdf Reader Menu Items; allows you to adjust the zoom level.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 oTHER fUNCTIoNS > P. 64 following Hyperlinks Some PDF documents have hyperlinks (for instance, a table of contents, links to an external website, etc.).Links are surrounded by a blue outline. A highlighted link (active link) is surround- ed by a red outline.If you want to ...
Page 65 - HELP; PDF Documents
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 oTHER fUNCTIoNS > P. 65 First, you need to connect to a WiFi network. See Connecting to the WiFi. The device you want to share files with needs to be con - nected to the same WiFi network. To enable the file server directly, tap on “ Tools ” from the Home Screen, choose “ ...
Page 66 - dVR STATIoN
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 ARCHoS PLUG-INS ANd Add-oNS > P. 66 10. arChOs Plug-Ins and add-Ons You can purchase the following add-ons or plug-ins to extend the func- tionality of your ARCHOS. They can be purchased from the ARCHOS web site (www.archos.com) or from the Media Club. 10.1 arChOs Plug-In...
Page 67 - Transform your ARCHOS into a full-fledged car GPS (Nav Sat) navi; fM REMoTE
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 ARCHoS PLUG-INS ANd Add-oNS > P. 67 MINI doCk When connected to your ARCHOS, the Mini Dock will allow you to: display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV (S-Video and composite outputs).connect to your ARCHOS a compatible USB device (Mass Storage or PTP): external hard driv...
Page 68 - TrOubleshOOTIng; reseTTIng yOur arChOs; In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does; sysTeM reCOVery; Repair and Formatting Tools
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRoUbLESHooTING > P. 68 TrOubleshOOTIng reseTTIng yOur arChOs In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it: press the button for 15 seconds (the ARCHOS will shut down completely) and turn it on as usual.If this does not work, you can a...
Page 69 - attempts to repair the file structure on the hard drive.; TOuChsCreen PrObleMs; Screen; rePaIr and fOrMaTTIng TOOls
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRoUbLESHooTING > P. 69 “Repair Disk” attempts to repair the file structure on the hard drive. does not erase any data. “Format Disk” formats the hard drive.all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. “Force Touchscreen Calibration” use this o...
Page 70 - rePlaCIng The baTTery
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TRoUbLESHooTING > P. 70 to access the “ Repair and Formatting Tools ” settings screen: from the Home screen, tap on “ Tools ”, select “ Settings ” and choose “ Customer Assistance ”. Then use the “ Repair and Formatting Tools ” button. This screen allows you to do the foll...
Page 71 - TeChnICal sPeCIfICaTIOns; CAPACITY; AAC; Pdf VIEwER; Reads PDF documents. May not implement all PDF features.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIoNS > P. 71 TeChnICal sPeCIfICaTIOns CAPACITY See packaging. dISPLAY 7 High resolution touch screen, 800x480 pixels, 7’’ TFT LCD, 16 million colors. - 5 High resolution touch screen, 800x480 pixels, 4.8’’ TFT LCD, 16 million colors. - VIdEo PLAYbACk** ...
Page 73 - tion is activated; PACkAGE INCLUdES; Does not read AAC protected files.
MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIoNS > P. 73 PowER SoURCE ARCHOS 5: Internal: Lithium Polymer batteryDevice charges via computer USB port External: Power adapter/charger (via optional add-on) ARCHOS 7: Internal: Removable lithium Polymer batteryPower adapter /charger ARCHOS SCALAbILIT...
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MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 TECHNICAL SPECIfICATIoNS > P. 74 LCd PIxEL PoLICY The LCD screen on your ARCHOS unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to provide a high quality viewing experience. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may have slight imperfections. This is not particular to the ARCHOS ...
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MANUAL V2.0 5 & 7 All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respec- tive owners. Windows Media ® and Windows ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Specifications are subject to chan...
