ARCHOS AV400 Series - Manuals

Page 4 - Plugging in the AC Adapter; Setup Power: Battery Operation; INTRO - First Time Usage

7 a LCD/TV button – Hold down for 3 seconds to switch between LCD and external TV display b Microphone – for making digital voice recordings c CompactFlash™ Type I slot a USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible) to connect the AV400 to your computer b Power Connector (use only the supplied Archos power cha...

Page 5 - Changing the Language; Setup; Foreign Character Sets

9 2.4 Changing the Language The AV400 interface can be set to English (default), French, or German. • To change the language, move the joystick to Setup and then click PLAY/ENTER . • • Using the joystick to highlight the Language parameter. • Now move the joystick to the Right or Left to choose the ...

Page 6 - Music; folder. Use the direction buttons; MUSIC - Playing Music Files; What the Icons indicate

11 When you click on this icon in the main screen, you will be sent directly to the Music folder. Use the direction buttons to highlight one of the factory installed music selections and then Click on PLAY you have adjusted the volume control on the headphone cord. By clicking on the Music icon in t...

Page 7 - Setting a Bookmark

13 3.3 Artist, Album, Title … ID3 Tags ID3 Tags are information about the recording which found inside of an has the option of adding information to it. This information can include, among other things, the name of the artist (Wes Burden), the album name (Brave New World), the title of the song (Mir...

Page 8 - The Resume Function; Playlist

15 Resume : Start playing from the bookmarked position. Ignore : Keep the bookmark but start playing from the very beginning. Clear beginning. 3.6 The Resume Function When you turn on your AV400 you will sometimes notice that the icon which is highlighted on the main screen is not the Browser but ra...

Page 9 - Creating a Playlist; Add; Saving a Playlist

17 4.2 Creating a Playlist To create a Playlist, press the RIGHT ► button while you are in the Music browser. A second window will open on the right side to display the Playlist contents. You can now start adding songs to the current Playlist. In the left window, search for the songs you would like ...

Page 10 - MUSIC - Recording Music; Settings; to reveal the re-; Source; . You will hear silence during; Microphone; as the input source in the

19 With the AV400 series, you do not need a computer to create digital an analog line source (ex: HiFi system, Boombox, CD Player, etc) into a standard Windows ® WAV format, either PCM (uncompressed) or ADPCM (compressed). 5.1 Cable Connections for Audio Recording If you are using the Archos TV crad...

Page 11 - Where is the Recording Saved?; Audio Editing; Edit

21 5.3 Where is the Recording Saved? The default location for audio recordings is the folder called Music . If you click on the Music icon in the main menu, you will go to this folder. Notice that the right function button is labeled Record . Each time you use this button to record audio instead of ...

Page 12 - MUSIC - Using WindowsTM Media Player 9; Installing Windows Media Player 9

23 MUSIC - Using Windows™ Media Player 9 The AV400 is designed to work seamlessly with Version 9 of Windows ® Media Player (WMP9). By installing the Archos Service Provider plug- in, WMP9 will recognize your AV400 as a connected music device. You can then easily copy your CD collection to your AV400...

Page 13 - MUSIC - Using iTunesTM with your AV400; VIDEO - Playing Video; Display

25 MUSIC - Using iTunes™ with your AV400 Macintosh ® computer and your AV400 is to use the your Macintosh ® . However, for Macintosh ® users who do want to use the AV400 with iTunes ® , Archos has developed a special i- Tunes ® /Data/i-Tunes Plug-in on the AV400 hard disk or from the Archos website....

Page 14 - Default mode : Adjusts the video size to best adapt to the LCD screen.; Playing Video Files from the Internet

27 • Click on the left function button to put the video into slow-mo- tion view. You can cycle through the values Normal, ½ , ¼ , and 1/8 speed. The sound is muted when in slow motion. While in slow mode and paused, you can step image per image with the LEFT button. 8.1 Setting a Bookmark If you are...

Page 15 - VIDEO - Recording MPEG4 Video Files; Setting the Recording Parameters

29 Pre-record Screen 1. Select VideoCorder on the main menu screen. In the pre-record screen, you should see movement on the sound level bar indicating that sound will be recorded. Adjust the sound level by clicking the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Before starting the recording, you can adjust the recording ...

Page 16 - Video; then click on the right function button; Record

31 Resolution Bitrate Sampling 32kHz, 48kHz . The sound sampling rate. The higher value gives a higher quality sound but will take up more space on the hard drive. Brightness Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image brightness Contrast Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image c...

Page 18 - TV Recording Scheduler

35 For those who have a My Yahoo! ® account and use the calendar feature, the AV400 can read the TV programs scheduled into your personal calendar and thus make scheduled recordings this way. You can sign up for an account and learn how to use the My Yahoo! ® TV and calendar functions at the Yahoo! ...

Page 19 - VIDEO – Setting the Infrared Emitter Code; Part 1: Choose your Device, Brand and Model; or; Part 2: Testing the Emitter codes

37 VIDEO – Setting the Infrared Emitter Code 11.1 Part 1: Choose your Device, Brand and Model On the main screen, go to Setup then click on TV Control. 1. Select the type of device that you have stuck your IR Emitter to. You have the choice of either a VCR (video cassette recorder), Cable Box, or Sa...

Page 20 - On; Beginning of recording; VIDEO - Editing Video Files; Music Video section to keep

39 off. Click this test button again and your device should change from on to off or off to on. If pressing this button does not turn on and off your device, try the next code for your device (step 3 above). If none of the codes work, check that the infrared emitter is directly over the infrared sen...

Page 22 - Installing the PC Software; Co; Using MPEG4 Translator

43 13.1 Installing the PC Software you will need to re-encode it using the following utilities. For the AV400, resolution up to 720 x 576 (depending on frame rate) and a sound track that is stereo MP3 or WAV. In actuality, in all cases, a resolution beyond 640x480 does not add any advantage. Run the...

Page 24 - PHOTO - Viewing Photos; Image Display; Viewing Photos; Rotate picture 90° left; Picture; Viewing a slideshow

47 PHOTO - Viewing Photos The AV400 series support the viewing of JPEG (.jpg) and Bitmap (.bmp) image formats. Progressive JPEG images are built-in screen or on a television screen if you choose the or BMP will be visible in the directory. The three images on the right are thumbnail sized pictures o...

Page 25 - BROWSER - Using the Browser; Navigating the Directory Structure; ENTER Open the highlighted folder (directory) or Play the

49 When you insert the card, the AV400 will recognize it and open up two browser windows. The left window will show the contents of your CompactFlash™ (CF) card* and the right window will show the contents of your AV400’s hard drive. Navigate to the folder on your CF card which contains your photos ...

Page 27 - Using the Virtual Keyboard; always use the AC adapter; when connected to your; Connecting/Disconnecting the AV400 to/from

53 15.3 Using the Virtual Keyboard from your computer when it is connected to the AV400. The computer keyboard is much easier. Often times, however, you are not near your computer and you must enter the text directly with the AV400. For this, the virtual keyboard screen will appear. The new text tha...

Page 28 - Windows 98SE has recognized a new; Search for the

55 You must update your operating system to a minimum of version 9.2. Once done, you will not need any special drivers or extensions. You simply plug the AV400 into your Macintosh as enumerated above, and within a few seconds, the AV400 will be recognized as a mass storage device (Hard Disk) and mou...

Page 29 - Disconnecting the AV400 from your Computer; WARNING; computer; before; disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or

57 5. Windows will indicate when it has Finish. Do not unplug the AV400 from the computer yet. your computer. Upon restart, it will automatically recognize the connected device (the AV400). It will be seen as another hard disk in Windows ® Explorer. 16.2 Disconnecting the AV400 from your Computer WA...

Page 30 - SETTINGS; Sound Settings; Parameter; Play Mode Settings

59 SETTINGS From the home screen, select the Setup option to reveal the menu options for various settings. 17.1 Sound Settings If you would like to customize the sound quality, you can adjust the Bass, Treble, and other audio settings to suit your particular taste. Normally you will do this while li...

Page 31 - Folder; : Play all tracks in the current directory; All; : Play all tracks on AV400; Single; : Play a single track then stop; Queue; : User can queue the next track to be played †; Scan; Clock Settings; then select; Clock; Choose parameter; to go back to the main settings menu.

61 Play Mode AV400 is currently playing from a Playlist Folder : Play all tracks in the current directory All : Play all tracks on AV400 Single : Play a single track then stop Queue : User can queue the next track to be played † Scan : 62 17.3 Clock Settings The AV400 has an internal real time clock...

Page 33 - TV control; See chapter; 1 VIDEO – Setting the Infrared Emitter Code; for a complete; Updating the AV400 Firmware

65 Increasing the hard disk value beyond the default may actually discharge the battery even when the Charger/adapter is plugged in. Note also that your unit will run hotter when the backlight and hard disk are on for long periods of time. 17.6 System Settings The System settings allow you control o...

Page 34 - DO NOT USE PHONE SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND; the product name and question type in the Subject of the e-mail.; To; : AV400 – Playing a Playlist; Technical Support

67 68 • For warranty and services purposes, keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase. The serial number for the AV420 model can be found in the battery compartment. • If technical support (Telephone or E-mail) determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purcha...

Page 35 - Troubleshooting; USB Connection issues; Problem

69 WWW.ARCHOS.COM United States & Canada Europe & Asia ARCHOS Technology3, Goodyear - Unit AIrvine, CA 92618 USAPhone: 1 949-609-1483Fax: 1 949-609-1414 ARCHOS S.A.12, rue Ampère91430 IgnyFrancePhone: +33 (0) 169 33 169 0Fax: +33 (0) 169 33 169 9 United Kingdom Germany ARCHOS (UK) Limited3 G...

Page 38 - ARCHOS VIDEO AV400 series; Technical Specifications; Warranty and Limited Liability; manufacturer be liable for loss of data stored on disk media.; MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL; and limitation of liability.; Any product without a warranty or serial number label.; Legal

75 ARCHOS VIDEO AV400 series Storage Capacity Model AV4xx : xx = Size of Hard Drive in Gigabytes* Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Image Playback JPG and BMP (4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo MP3 decoding 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA, WAV. Audio Record...