LED Indicators

Battery charge indicator. light on: the battery is charging flashing: the battery is fully charged Hard Disk Drive activity indicator (depending on model): the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/transferring files)
Video display indicator: the light is on when the image of the ARCHOS is displayed on a TV (see TV/ LCD button).

Connectors

ARCHOS 705
On the left side of the device:
Power jack : charge the battery of your ARCHOS device (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery). AV Out Jack: connect headphones or plug an ARCHOS AV cable (optional) to view videos and photos on a television.

Underneath the device:

USB B: connect your ARCHOS to a computer (see Connecting the archos to a Computer). USB A: connect a compatible external device to your ARCHOS (see USB Host Connection).
The Docking connectors allow you to plug the optional DVR Station Gen 5 (available from www.archos.com) in order to record external audio/video. See Optional Functionalities.

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ARCHOS 405 and 605
Headphone Jack: to connect headphones.
Underneath the device: These connectors allow you to:
Connect your ARCHOS to a computer (see Connecting the archos to a Computer). Charge the battery of your ARCHOS (see First Time usage: Charging the Battery).
The Docking connectors also allow you to plug one of the optional accessories* (available from www.archos.com): Connect a compatible USB device to the ARCHOS, with the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Mini dock or Battery Dock. Record external audio/video, with the optional DVR Station Gen 5 or DVR Travel Adapter. See Optional Functionalities.

605 705

Built-in loudspeaker
A single speaker (605 WiFi) or two speakers (705 WiFi) are located on the front of the device.

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 by itself on a flat, stable surface.

memory card slot

(depending on model)
The memory card slot, located on top of the device, on the right side, allows you to insert one of the following cards (which are not supplied): SD MMC Mini and micro SD (with adapter) RS MMC (with adapter)
To learn how to browse the contents of your card, see: Browsing Through your Videos, Browsing Through your Music Files, Browsing Through your Photos or Using the File Browser.

using the remote control

If you are displaying the image of the ARCHOS on a TV, you will need the remote control in order to control your ARCHOS device. Your ARCHOS device has an infrared receiver located on the front of the device, in the bottom left corner. Point the supplied remote control towards the infrared receiver.

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1 This part of the remote control is used for the Web Browser and the Widgets.
Use the direction pad to move the cursor that appears on the screen. Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same time: - the left button lock mode: the direction pad will act as if you moved a mouse while holding its left button at the same time. It will allow you, for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - the navigation buttons, at the top right, will allow you to move from one link/field to another (normally they scroll the page up/down). Press again to disable these 2 modes. This button is like a mouses left button. Depending on where you are in the interface, it will allow you to open a link, execute a function, etc (same as if you tapped on the screen). This button is like a mouses right button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will display a contextual menu (same as if you held down on the touchscreen).
2 These are the main buttons:
Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape/Back/Stop High-speed fast forward, list scrolling or zoom in High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens

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3 The keyboard can be used, for example, to enter a Web address, write an e-mail,
name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key Green Alt key: enable the keys green secondary functions Blue Alt key: enable the keys blue secondary functions Shift key delete character before cursor
In order to type one of the green/blue secondary characters in capital letters (, , , etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key.

Changing the Language

The interface of your ARCHOS is available in various languages. If your language is not available, go to the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com/firmware) and download and install the latest version of the firmware. New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. See Updating the Firmware. To change the systems language: 1. In the Home screen, select the Settings (and Region). 2. Select a different language using the left/right arrows (your settings are saved instantly). 3. Close the screen to exit and go back to the Home screen. menu item, and choose Language

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1.3 Video Player Settings
In the Video mode, you can access the Video Player settings screen by using the Settings menu item. Use the left/right arrows to select a different setting for a parameter.
PlayMode, Repeat & Shuffle - the following table explains how the video player will work according to the settings you chose in PlayMode AND Repeat & Shuffle. PlayMode

Single

Repeat & Shuffle

Normal Repeat

What the video player does.
- plays the current video file and stops. - plays the current video file repeatedly. - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other, and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. - plays all the videos of the current folder randomly.

Folder

Normal

Repeat

Shuffle

UPnP Thumbnails

- here you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PCs shared videos (see: Playing your PCs Shared Media Files). If you choose Disabled, you will be able to browse through your PCs shared videos faster.

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LCD Backlight, Brightness, Contrast and Gamma - adjusts the level of backlight/contrast/brightness/gamma of the built-in screen. - you can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values (Reset button).
1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS
On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you have the possibility to purchase videos directly from your ARCHOS, without using a computer. See: The ARCHOS Content Portal.
There are two main methods to transfer the videos stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. Windows Media Player: copy your videos using Windows Media Player 10 or higher*: - Use Windows Media Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computers video files with the ARCHOS. - See Putting Files onto the archos to learn more about how to transfer your computers video files with Windows Media Player.
* For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media Player 11 or higher.
2. 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 Your Computer
If some of your videos dont play on your ARCHOS, you may need to convert them to a compatible format: The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media Player 10 or higher to transfer videos to your ARCHOS. Windows Media Player will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play. See your Windows Media Player help instructions for more information. If you dont want to use Windows Media Player, a search on the Internet should allow you to find suitable utility programs to do this job.

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If you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your PC onto your ARCHOS without converting them to WMV format, you can purchase the Cinema plug-in from the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). The same is also true for video podcasts in the H.264 format. In this case, purchase the Video Podcast plug-in.

1.5Recording Video

With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, DVR Travel Adapter, or Helmet CamCorder (available at www.archos.com), your ARCHOS will be able to record video from most any standard video source. See: Optional Functionalities. With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, you will also have the possibility to schedule TV recordings easily, via the TV Program Guide (EPG). See the manual of your DVR Station Gen 5 to learn more about this feature.

DVR Travel Adapter

DVR Station GEN 5
1.6 playing your pcs shared videos
When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your device, shared videos stored in your PCs Windows Media Library. For this to work, you will need a WiFi connection and Windows Media Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared videos from your PCs Windows Media Library. See: Playing your PCs Shared Media Files.
* There are other products on the market that also can share media files using the UPnP standard.

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2. Playing Music
In the Home screen, select the Music icon to enter the Music mode.
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 Music Browser. In both views, you can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit icon/button.

The Music Library

The Music Library (default view) shows your music sorted by categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these song information tags. When new music is copied to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. If some of your music files do not contain information tags, they will be classified as (Unknown) in the Music Library.

The Music Browser

The music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of your devices hard drive. To use it, select Hard Drive (or Internal Memory) in the initial Music Library view.

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browsing through your memory cards songs
If you have inserted a memory card into the ARCHOS (see: Memory Card Slot to learn how to insert/remove a memory card), select the line SD/MMC card, in the initial Music Library view. You can now browse the contents of your card and play your songs (if your card contains any). In Music mode, only music files, playlists and folders will appear.
When you insert a memory card, its contents (songs and playlists) are automatically integrated into the Music library.
Music Library and Music Browser Menu Items*
Info - displays a message box with information about the highlighted music file. Show playlist - opens a playlist edition window on the right (see: Playlists). Bookmark - Resume: will resume playing the highlighted song from the bookmark. - Clear: will remove the bookmark from the highlighted music file.
Bookmark only appears in the menu when a bookmarked music file is highlighted.
File Management - Rename: allows you to change the name of the highlighted music file using the virtual keyboard. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - Delete: allows you to delete the highlighted music file. A confirmation screen will pop up. Settings - 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 vary depending on the mode you chose (Music Library or Music Browser).

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2.2music playback
Use the scroll bar to browse through the list of audio tracks. To play a song, highlight the corresponding file and open it.

Music Playback Screen

1. Exit icon 2. artist name, album title, song title, playback status icon(s) and track number 3. available tabs 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. volume level play / pause icon previous track next track progression bar menu items
music Playback touchscreen Controls
To pause/resume the song, tap on the Pause / Play icon (see n 5 above). To play the previous/next song, tap in the corresponding area (n 6 or 7). To browse through your songs while listening to music, simply tap on the Tab icon. This will take you to the Music Library or browser screen that you launched the current song from (see n 3). You can tap on the progression bar to go directly to a different location in the song. You can also drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the song (see n 8). The volume bar can be dragged in the same way (see n 4). To execute a menu items function, simply tap on its icon. In order to display a text description of the icon, tap on the menu word (see n 9). To stop the song and go back to the Music Library or browser, tap on the Exit icon (see n 1). To exit the Music mode and go back directly to the Home screen, hold down on the Exit icon.

Creating a new Playlist

1. While you are in the Music browser, select the Show playlist menu item. A playlist panel will open on the right. By default, the new playlist contains the same songs as the last opened playlist. You can now start modifying the playlist. 2. In the left panel, locate the songs you would like to add to your playlist. Highlight a song and open it to add it to the playlist. Repeat this operation with all the tracks you want.
To add all the songs of a folder to a playlist: open the folder in the left panel and highlight the first song. Then use the Add to playlist or Insert in playlist menu item and choose All files.
3. When you are satisfied with your new playlist, select the Save playlist menu item, and then choose Save as. 4. Enter the name of your new playlist with the virtual keyboard (see: Using the Virtual Keyboard) and select OK.
Use the tabs to jump back and forth between the left and right panels.

Editing a Playlist

To edit an existing playlist: 1. In the Music Library, highlight the Playlist line and open it.

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2. Highlight the playlist you want to modify and open it. A panel showing the contents of the playlist will open on the right. 3. You can now add, shuffle, move or remove tracks within the playlist, using the appropriate menu items. The available menu items will vary according to which panel you selected (see: Playlist Menu Items). 4. After you have made the changes you want, select the Save playlist menu item and choose Save to save the playlist. If you wish to give it a different name, choose Save As.
Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to Music
1. While playing a song, use the tab button/icon to go back to the Music Library or Music Browser, and select the Show playlist menu item. 2. Your window will then have two panels: the music files on the left and the lastopened playlist on the right. 3. While listening to your song, you can edit the last-opened playlist. 4. Close the playlist editor to return to the playback screen.

Please note: this can only be done if you have entered the Music folder via the Music icon in the Home screen and not via the Files icon.
2.5Putting music onto your ARCHOS
There are two main methods to transfer the music stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. Windows Media Player: copy your music using Windows Media Player 10 or higher*: - Use Windows Media Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computers music files with the ARCHOS. - See Putting Files onto the archos to learn more about how to transfer your computers music files with Windows Media Player.
2. Windows explorer: Copy and paste your music 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.

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Transferring your CD collection to your archos
You can easily create audio content with your computer by using Windows Media Player 10 or higher to convert your own CDs to MP3 or WMA format: 1. Place a music CD in your computer, and Windows will ask you what action you would like to perform. 2. Choose Rip music from CD, and Windows Media Player will start ripping the CD. The songs will be automatically extracted from the CD and encoded into the MP3 or WMA format, according to what you chose in Windows Media Players ripping options. The default format is WMA. 3. Once this is done, the album will become part of your Music Library. 4. See Transferring Files to learn how to transfer the ripped music files onto the ARCHOS.
See your Windows Media Player help instructions for more information.
Check the laws and regulations in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copying of your CDs for your own use is authorized. Some music CDs have a special copy protection system that will not allow Windows Media Player to make music files from them.
2.6Recording analogue AUDIO
With the optional DVR Station Gen 5 or DVR Travel Adapter (available at www.archos.com), your ARCHOS will be able to record audio from most any standard line level analogue audio source. See: Optional Functionalities.

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2.7 playing your pcs shared music

photo viewer button Controls
- press once: close the photo viewer and go back to the Photo browser - hold: exit the Music mode and go back directly to the Home screen. start/pause a slideshow zoom in left/right: previous/next picture down/up: rotate 90 clockwise/counterclockwise zoom out display/hide the menu overlay display available menu items increase/decrease volume
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Photo Viewer Menu Items

Info - displays a message box with information about the current picture. Rotate - choose Left to rotate the picture 90 counterclockwise. - choose Right to rotate the picture 90 clockwise. Start slideshow - starts a slideshow from the current image. - the Pause slideshow menu item will appear, allowing you to pause the slideshow. Set as wallpaper - defines the current picture as your ARCHOS background image. Settings - will display the Photo viewer settings screen (see next section). Zoom - use the slider to magnify/demagnify the current picture.

3.3Photo 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.
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Picture Pause - defines the time that each picture will be displayed during a slideshow. Transition - defines the transition effect to be used between two pictures. There are several cool effects that you can choose from. Sequence - allows you to enable/disable the shuffle mode. If this parameter is set to Shuffle, your pictures will be displayed randomly. To disable the shuffle mode, select Normal. Format - allows you to change the way the picture is displayed. - Original: displays the entire picture in its original format. - Full Screen: enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom.

3.4Playing a slideshow

To view a slideshow, highlight a picture file in the Photo browser or while viewing a photo, and choose the Start slideshow menu item. While a slideshow is playing, you can pause it at any time by selecting the Pause slideshow menu item. You can define the time that each picture is displayed and the transition effects in the Photo settings (see: Photo Settings).
3.5VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC
You can view photos and play slideshows while listening to music: Choose the ARCHOS home screen menu item while playing a song. In the Home screen, select the Photo icon to enter the Photo mode. Browse through your photos (see: Browsing Through your Photos) or start a slideshow as normal (see: Playing a Slideshow). To go back to the Music playback screen, go to the Home screen and select the Music icon.

button Controls

- press once: go back one level in the hierarchy - hold: exit the File Browser and go back directly to the Home screen. open a file or folder scroll up the file list faster left: go back up one level in the folder hierarchy up/down: scroll the file list up and down scroll down the file list faster jump between the left and right panels. display available menu items increase/decrease volume

Browser Menu Items

Note that some of the above menu items may not appear if they are not available for the highlighted file or folder.
Info - displays a message box with information about the highlighted file. Create folder - creates a folder at the current location. - you will have to enter the folders name with the virtual keyboard (see: Using the Virtual Keyboard).
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File Management - Rename: allows you to change the name of the highlighted file or folder using the virtual keyboard. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. - Delete: allows you to delete the highlighted file or folder (and all its contents). A confirmation screen will pop up. Copy - Copy: allows you to copy the highlighted file or folder to the location defined in the other browser panel. - Copy all files: allows you to copy all the files of the current folder to the location defined in the other browser panel. - Move: allows you to move the highlighted file or folder to the location defined in the other browser panel.
Copying and moving files and folders
In the left panel, highlight the file/folder that you want to copy or move. In the right panel, navigate to the location where you wish to copy the file/folder to. Go back to the left panel, select the Copy menu item and then choose Copy, Copy all files or Move, depending on the action that you want to carry out.
4.2Using 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. 1. current name of the file/folder 2. Exit icon 3. delete character before cursor 4. Shift key 5. Alt/Alt Gr key : enable/disable the keys secondary functions 6. move cursor one character to the left 7. move cursor one character to the right 8. save the name.

*supports Flash content and Javascript. Java virtual machine not supported.
Launching the web browser
From the Home screen, select the Web icon. If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and you can start browsing the Web. If WiFi is not enabled or if you are not connected to a network, the device will scan for available networks and connect to a known network or display the list of available networks so that you can connect to one of them. Please note: not all wireless networks offer access to the Internet. Some WiFi networks only link several computers together, without any Internet connection.
If the time and date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain web pages (See: Clock settings). If you choose to set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi network, you will need to select your Country and City/Zone (see: Language (and Region) Settings).

Using the web browser

You can use the Web browser to read your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and download documents from the Internet. The menu overlay will disappear after a few seconds.
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The Web browser features tabbed browsing. You can have several pages opened at the same time. They will appear in the tabs area, in the upper left corner of the screen. When several pages are open, simply select a tab to access the page that you want. See next section.
web browser touchscreen Controls
You can use your stylus to scroll the current web page horizontally or vertically. To open a link, simply tap on it. To switch between the available tabs, tap on , or tap directly on the corresponding tab. To display the available menu items, tap on the menu word. to close the current one or hold down When several tabs are displayed, tap on on the icon to close the Web browser and go back directly to the Home screen. When there is only one tab, tap on to exit the Web browser.
web browser button Controls
- When several tabs are displayed: press once to close the current tab. Press and hold to close the Web browser and go back directly to the Home screen. - When there is only one tab: press once to close the Web browser. validate (enter button) go to the next page that you browsed scroll left/right/up/down go to the previous page that you browsed go to the next tab display available menu items increase/decrease volume

To disconnect:

Make sure that no transfer is being made (the HDD light should not be flickering), select the Remove Safely. menu item (from the File Browser), and simply pull out the USB cable on either end.
Note 1: you may not always be able to copy files to your external USB device from your ARCHOS. Note 2: you cannot connect your ARCHOS to a computer and connect an external device to your ARCHOS at the same time.

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8. ain settings m
In the Home screen, select the Settings
menu item and choose a setting.
Tap on the Settings menu item, and choose a setting to open its corresponding screen. Once you are in a settings screen: - tap on a parameter to highlight it. - tap on the left/right arrows to select a different setting. - when you have finished adjusting your settings, tap on to save them and go back to the Home screen. - When it is possible, tap on the up/down arrows to scroll the screen up and down.
To open a settings screen, press the menu button, use the navigation pad to highlight the Settings menu item, and press OK. Once you are in a settings screen: - use the up/down navigation buttons to highlight a parameter. - use the left/right navigation buttons to select a different setting. - when you have finished adjusting your settings, press the Exit button to save them and go back to the Home screen. - When it is possible, use the up/down navigation buttons to scroll the screen up and down.

8.1 sound Settings

This screen allows you to adjust the sound settings of your ARCHOS to your personal taste.

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Built-in Speaker
- ON / OFF: the built-in speaker remains on or off regardless if headphones are attached. - Automatic: the built-in speaker automatically turns off when you plug in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station Gen 5. Audio Output - defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the Analog Line-Out or the SPDIF interface when connected to a DVR Station Gen 5. Bass Boost Level - adjusts the bass boosting level. Preset - allows you to quickly select a sound profile. Set Equalizer - allows you to use a custom sound profile. Select this option to enter the equalizer screen (see next section). Balance - allows you to balance the sound between the left and right stereo channels. Reset - resets the sound parameters to the default values.

Equalizer Screen

Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. Select a band (Bass, Mid. bass, Mid. range, Mid. treble or Treble), then use the up/down arrows to change the gain level for these frequency ranges.
It is advised that you change these settings while listening to music, in order to be able to appreciate the sound changes.

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8.2Display Settings

LCD settings

LCD Backlight - adjusts the level of backlight of the built-in screen.

Brightness/Contrast

- use this button to adjust the display parameters of the built-in screen (contrast, brightness and gamma). - you can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values (Reset button).

Touch-Screen Calibration

- If the touchscreen is not responding properly, use this button and follow the instructions on the screen.
ARCHOS 705: If this does not work or if you cannot access the touchscreen settings, you can force the touchscreen calibration (see: System Recovery).

LCD stability

- If you find that the LCD screen flickers, use this button to access the LCD stability screen. - Press the left/right navigation buttons until the screen stops flickering.

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TV settings
TV Standard - choose between the NTSC (USA) and PAL (Europe) systems (select the one that is compatible with your countrys television system). TV Format - 4:3 or 16:9 - the format used by your television set to display images. - the option Wide screen becomes available when you set the TV standard parameter to PAL (Europe). TV Connection - when your ARCHOS 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 have connected the DVR Station Gen 5 to your TV.

8.3Appearance settings

Picture name - allows you to select a picture to use as a wallpaper image. Select None if you do not want any background image. - you can choose between all default backgrounds or the images that you have previously set as wallpapers. - you can also set a picture as wallpaper from the Photo and Video modes. Theme color - defines the theme color for your icons (and for the background, if you have disabled the use of a wallpaper).

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Cancel - use this button to discard any changes you may have made since entering this screen.
8.4Language (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

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Product Key - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - you will need this number to register your product online (www.archos.com/register).

MAC address

- some WiFi networks filter MAC addresses. You might need to communicate this address to the person who manages the network. Repair and Formatting Tools - use this button to access the Repair and Formatting Tools settings screen. This screen allows you to do the following actions: - Clear temporary system files and cache (does not erase any data) - Reset Settings (resets all user settings)
- Format SD/MMC card (erase all data in your memory card, if you have inserted one in your device) - Format Hard Drive / Internal memory (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - Full Reinitialization (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings)
In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see: Troubleshooting). If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you can try a system recovery (see: Troubleshooting).
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9. optional functionalities

9.1 archos accessories

When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station Gen 5 will allow you to: schedule TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for most countries). record video directly to your ARCHOS, from your cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner, or most any standard video source. connect a compatible USB device to your ARCHOS (Mass storage or PTP). play video back to your TV. charge your ARCHOS.
When connected to your ARCHOS, the DVR Travel Adapter will allow you to: record audio/video, directly on your ARCHOS, from most any standard audio/video source.

Mini Dock

When connected to your ARCHOS, the Mini Dock will allow you to: display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV. connect a compatible USB device to your ARCHOS (Mass storage or PTP). charge your Archos.

Battery Dock

The battery dock is like the Mini Dock but also includes a battery to give your ARCHOS extra play time.
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Helmet CamCorder

High resolution Mini-Cam with remote control and microphone.

9.2 archos plug-ins

Cinema Plug-in
To allow you to play MPEG-2 (.VOB) video files without any re-encoding (type of file found on DVDs). Also allows playback of AC3 audio format.

Video Podcast Plug-in

To allow you to play H.264 video files without any special re-encoding (type of file often used for video podcasts). Also allows playback of AAC music files (non-protected).

ENGLISH

605 WIFI
GEN 5 ENGLISH USER MANUAL
Version 2.0 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of this manual.
Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this ARCHOS product. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you entire satisfaction for many years to come. Please do register your product on our website (www.archos.com/register) to ensure that you get access to our help line and to be informed of free software updates for your product. Wishing you the best Multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team.
All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving our products, your devices software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

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Table Of Contents

Introduction...4.
ARCHOS description. 4 first time usage: Charging the battery. 6 turning the archos on/off. 7 using the ARCHOS Interface. 7 Changing the Language. 10 PRODUCT CARE. 10

1. Playing Video... 11

1.1BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS. 1.2Video playback. 1.3Video Player Settings. 1.4Putting videos onto your ARCHOS. 1.5Recording Video. 1.6 playing your pcs shared videos. 2.1browsing through your music files. 2.2music playback. 2.3MUSIC player SETTINGS. 2.4Playlists. 2.5Putting music onto your ARCHOS. 2.6Recording analogue AUDIO. 2.7playing your pcs shared music. 3.1browsing through your photos. 3.2Photo Viewer. 3.3Photo Viewer SETTINGS. 3.4Playing a slideshow. 3.5VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC. 3.6putting photos onto your ARCHOS. 3.7playing your pcs shared photos. 4.1Navigation. 4.2Using the Virtual Keyboard. 4.3using the file browser WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC. 4.4Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network. 4.5Using the PDF Reader. 39

2. Playing Music...18.

3.Viewing Photos...29
4.Using the file Browser..35
TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued on next page.
5.Connecting to a WiFi Network..42.
5.1WiFi Connection Procedure. 42 5.2WiFi Network Configuration. 43
6.the WiFi features... 46
6.1browsing the web. 46 6.2Playing your PCs Shared Media Files. 48 6.3the archos content portal. 51
7.transferring files...52.
7.1Connecting the archos to a computer. 52 7.2putting files onto the archos. 52 7.3disconnecting. 53

8.main settings...55.

8.1sound Settings. 8.2Display Settings. 8.3Appearance settings. 8.4Language (and region) Settings. 8.5TV control settings. 8.6Clock Settings. 8.7Power Settings. 8.8 Firmware and plug-ins settings. 8.9Updating the Firmware. 8.10 System Settings. 9.1 archos accessories. 9.2 archos plug-ins. 9.3 scheduling a tv recording. 9.4recording external video manually. 9.5recording external audio manually. 9.6displaying the archos on a tv. 9.7Editing Video Files. resetting your ARCHOS. system recovery. touchscreen problems. Repair and Formatting Tools. 73

PlayMode, Repeat & Shuffle - the following table explains how the video player will work according to the settings you chose in PlayMode AND Repeat & Shuffle. PlayMode

Single

Repeat & Shuffle

Normal Repeat

What the video player does.
- plays the current video file and stops. - plays the current video file repeatedly. - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other, and then stops. - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. - plays all the videos of the current folder randomly.

Folder

Normal

Repeat

Shuffle
Network thumbnails (UPnP)
- here you can enable/disable the video thumbnails while browsing through your PCs shared videos (see: Playing your PCs Shared Media Files). If you choose Disabled, you will be able to browse through your PCs shared videos faster.

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LCD Backlight, Brightness, Contrast and Gamma - adjusts the level of backlight/contrast/brightness/gamma of the built-in screen. - you can also reset the LCD parameters to the default values (Reset button).
1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS
On the ARCHOS Content Portal, you have the possibility to purchase videos directly from your ARCHOS, without using a computer. See: The ARCHOS Content Portal.
There are two main methods to transfer the videos stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. Windows Media Player: copy your videos using Windows Media Player 10 or higher*: - Use Windows Media Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computers video files with the ARCHOS. - See Putting Files onto the archos to learn more about how to transfer your computers video files with Windows Media Player.
* For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media Player 11 or higher.
2. 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 Your Computer
If some of your videos dont play on your ARCHOS, you may need to transcode them to a compatible format: The easiest way to do this is by using Windows Media Player 10 or higher to transfer videos to your ARCHOS. Windows Media Player will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play. See your Windows Media Player help instructions for more information. If you dont want to use Windows Media Player, a search on the Internet should allow you to find suitable utility programs to do this job. If you would like to simply copy and paste unprotected DVD video files from your PC onto your ARCHOS without converting them to WMV format, you can

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Music Playback Menu Items
Info - displays a message box with information about the current music file. ARCHOS home screen - allows you to go back to the Home screen, and browse your hard drive or view your photos while listening to music. Set bookmark - sets a bookmark at the current spot in the song. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. You can bookmark up to 32 files. - to resume playing a song from a bookmark, go to the Music Library or the Music Browser, highlight the bookmarked music file. Select the Bookmark menu item, then choose Resume (Clear will remove the bookmark from the song).

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Set rating - allows you to give a rating to the current song (1-5) or to remove the rating (none). Settings - you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see next section) or the Sound settings screen (see: Sound Settings).

2.3MUSIC player SETTINGS

In the Music mode, you can access the Music Player settings screen by using the Settings menu item. Use the left/right arrows to select a different setting for a parameter.
PlayMode, Repeat & Shuffle - the following table explains how the audio player will work according to the settings you chose in PlayMode AND Repeat & Shuffle. - An icon shows the current modes in the Music playback screen. PlayMode
- plays the current song and stop. - plays the current song repeatedly.
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PlayMode
- plays all the songs of the current folder one after the other, and then stops. - plays all the songs of the current folder one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. - plays the songs of the current folder randomly. - plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other, and then stops. - plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. - plays all the songs of your ARCHOS randomly.

Shuffle All Normal

Shuffle 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 current track. - you can only queue one track at a time, and you need to select the song to queue before the end of the current track. - plays the first few seconds of each track. You can define the length to play in Intro duration. Press OK during the intro period to let the whole song play.

Intro duration - defines for how long each track will be played when PlayMode is set to Intro.

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2.4Playlists
A playlist is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. On your ARCHOS, you can play, create and edit as many playlists as you want. In the ARCHOS Browser, playlists are the files with the icon.
Note: when you delete a playlist, you are only deleting the list and not the music itself.

Playing a Playlist

In the Music Library, highlight the Playlist line and open it. Highlight a playlist and open it. A panel showing the contents of the playlist will open on the right. Open the first item in the playlist to start playing from the first track.

Playlist Menu Items

These menu items appear when a music file is highlighted on the left panel:
Add to playlist - Selected file: will add the highlighted track at the end of the current playlist. - All files: will add all the tracks (from the left panel) at the end of the current playlist. 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 appear when the focus is on the right panel (playlist editor):
Track - Remove track: deletes the highlighted track from the playlist. - Move: allows you to change the position of the highlighted track within the playlist. Highlight the track you want to move, select the Track menu item, then choose Move. Now highlight the position to which you want to move the track and validate.

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Playlist - Clear: clears the current playlist. - Shuffle: randomly shuffles the order of the songs in the current playlist. Save playlist - Save: saves the current playlist to the Playlists folder. - Save As: same as Save, but it also allows you to give a personalized name to the playlist. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. Hide playlist - closes the playlist editor. Settings - you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see Music Player Settings) or the Sound settings screen (see: Sound Settings).

Creating a new Playlist

1. While you are in the Music browser, select the Show playlist menu item. A playlist panel will open on the right. By default, the new playlist contains the same songs as the last opened playlist. You can now start modifying the playlist. 2. In the left panel, locate the songs you would like to add to your playlist. Highlight a song and open it to add it to the playlist. Repeat this operation with all the tracks you want.
To add all the songs of a folder to a playlist: open the folder in the left panel and highlight the first song. Then use the Add to playlist or Insert in playlist menu item and choose All files.

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Rotate - choose Left to rotate the picture 90 counterclockwise. - choose Right to rotate the picture 90 clockwise. Start slideshow - starts a slideshow from the current image. - the Pause slideshow menu item will appear, allowing you to pause the slideshow. Set as wallpaper - defines the current picture as your ARCHOS background image. Settings - will display the Photo viewer settings screen (see next section). Zoom - use the slider to magnify/demagnify the current picture.

3.3Photo 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 picture will be displayed during a slideshow.
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Transition - defines the transition effect to be used between two pictures. There are several cool effects that you can choose from. Sequence - allows you to enable/disable the shuffle mode. If this parameter is set to Shuffle, your pictures will be displayed randomly. To disable the shuffle mode, select Normal. Format - allows you to change the way the picture is displayed. - Original: displays the entire picture in its original format. - Full Screen: enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom.

3.4Playing a slideshow

To view a slideshow, highlight a picture file in the Photo browser or while viewing photos viewing, and choose the Start slideshow menu item. While a slideshow is playing, you can pause it at any time by selecting the Pause slideshow menu item. You can define the time that each picture is displayed and the transition effects in the Photo settings (see: Photo Settings).
3.5VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC
You can view photos and play slideshows while listening to music: Choose the ARCHOS home screen menu item while playing a song. In the Home screen, select the Photo icon to enter the Photo mode. Browse through your photos (see: Browsing Through your Photos) or start a slideshow as normal (see: Playing a Slideshow). To go back to the Music playback screen, go to the Home screen and select the Music icon.
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3.6putting photos onto your ARCHOS
There are two main methods to transfer the pictures stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. Windows Media Player: copy your pictures using Windows Media Player 10 or higher*: - Use Windows Media Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computers pictures with the ARCHOS. - See Putting Files onto the archos to learn more about how to transfer your computers pictures with Windows Media Player.
2. Windows explorer: Copy and paste your pictures 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.

4.3using the file browser WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC
You can browse your files while listening to music: Choose the ARCHOS home screen menu item while playing a song. In the Home screen, select the Files icon to enter the File Browser and start browsing through your files. To go back to the Music playback screen, go to the Home screen and select the Music icon.
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4.4 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network
When you are connected to a Windows network, you can browse* the shared folders of other computers in the network, using the ARCHOS File Browser. From the Home screen, select the Files icon. In the left panel of the browser, select the first line in the list (Network). Your device will connect to your WiFi access point and then search for other computers in the Windows network. You can then choose a computer and start browsing its shared folders.
* 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 transfer any file from a networked computer onto your device. You can also transfer files from your device onto a computers write-enabled shared folder (see Copying and Moving Files and Folders).
If the WiFi is not enabled or if you are not connected to a network, the device will scan for available networks and connect to a known network or display the list of available networks so that you can connect to one of them.

4.5Using the PDF Reader

Your ARCHOS features a PDF reader with hyperlink support. In the Browser, PDF files are displayed with the icon. To view a PDF document, highlight the PDF document in the File Browser and open it.
ATTENTION: The ARCHOS PDF reader may not implement all PDF features. For example, you will not be able to open password protected PDF files.
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PDF touchscreen Controls

To follow a link, highlight the link (red outline) and tap again. To display the menu overlay while viewing a PDF document, tap once in the bottom right corner of the screen. To go to the next/previous page, tap on the Next/Previous page menu item. To exit the PDF reader, tap on

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You will have to specify the following settings: Key length (for WEP networks only) - the authentication key can be 10 characters long (64bit) or 26 characters long (128bit). Key (WEP or WPA) - type in the authentication key. - you will be taken to a virtual keyboard (see: Using the Virtual Keyboard). - type in the key and tap on OK when you have finished. Authentication (for WEP networks only) - the networks authentication method can be based on an Open System (default) or a Shared Key. Configuration - it can be Automatic (DHCP) or Manual. - if it is Automatic (DHCP), then you do not have to enter any more information. Simply use the Connect button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. - if you must configure the network manually, select the Manual setting. Other parameters will appear: the required information can be obtained from the person who manages the network. When you have finished entering all the information, use the Connect button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough.
Filtered networks: If your network manager allows only specific devices to connect to the network (known as MAC address filtering), you can supply the network manager with the MAC address of your ARCHOS. To find out what your MAC address is, select the Settings menu item from the Home screen, then choose System. See: System Settings.
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6. he WiFi features t

When connected to a WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: rent or purchase on-line videos/music via the ARCHOS Content Portal. See: The archos Content Portal. browse the web with the optional Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com. See next section. play shared media files stored on other computers in your network. See: Playing your PCs Shared Media Files.

6.1 browsing the web

In order to browse the web, you will need the Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com. With this Internet browser, specially designed for your ARCHOS, you will have the possibility to browse websites*, use web-based e-mailing, download content, etc.

Streaming one of your PCs shared videos and displaying it on your TV
* If you cannot install Windows Media Player 11 or higher, it is possible to access and stream your PCs files from the ARCHOS File Browser. See Browsing Other Computers on the Network.
setting windows media players sharing options
1. Connect the ARCHOS to your WiFi network (see Connecting to a WiFi Network). 2. Connect your PC to the same WiFi network and start Windows Media Player, version 11 or higher. 3. Click on the Library tab, and select Media sharing.
4. Check the box Share my media to, and click on OK. The ARCHOS icon should appear in the window, with a warning symbol next to it*.
* ATTENTION: the first time you set your sharing options, it might take a couple of minutes for your PC to display the ARCHOS icon.
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5. Select the ARCHOS icon and click on the Allow button. 6. To modify your sharing settings, click on Settings. You can, for example, enter a name for your shared media files. You will then see this name on your ARCHOS. Click on OK to save the modifications. 7. Click on OK to close the Media Sharing window. 8. You can now close Windows Media Player, and start viewing your PCs shared media files directly on your ARCHOS (see next section).
playing your shared media files on the archos
Your PC needs to be connected to the same WiFi network as the one the ARCHOS will connect to. You also need to have configured Windows Media Players sharing options (see the previous section). 1. On your ARCHOS, enter the Video, Music or Photo mode. 2. You will notice that the first item in the list is the shared media files: Network Media Libraries (UPnP). Open this item to start scanning for devices and computers sharing their media files on the WiFi network. 3. 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 in your PCs Windows Media Library. In the same way, the Music and Photo modes will allow you to access all the music/photos stored in your PCs Windows Media Library.
Note: You may have some video files of very high quality and these require that the WiFi connection transfers data at a high speed. If your ARCHOS is far away from your WiFi box, it may happen that the connection speed is reduced thus not allowing some video files to stream from your PC to the ARCHOS and the television.
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6.3the archos content portal
The ARCHOS Content Portal is an on-line store that regroups several video and music partners. This portal will allow you to purchase or rent videos and songs, directly on your ARCHOS, without even using a computer. Or, if your ARCHOS is connected to the optional DVR Station Gen 5 you will be able to select your internet media content directly from your television. 1. In order to activate the ARCHOS Content portal, you will need to register your ARCHOS product on-line on the ARCHOS web site (www.archos. com/register). 2. Make sure you have configured your ARCHOS on a WiFi network (see: Connecting to a WiFi Network). 3. Select the ARCHOS Content Portal icon to view available on-line media stores and purchase videos or songs. 4. You can also visit the ARCHOS on-line store to purchase accessories.

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Cancel - use this button to discard any changes you may have made since entering this screen.
8.4Language (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 your clock is set to Automatic (see Clock Settings), select your Country, and City/Zone.

WiFi Region

- this is configured automatically according to how you set your location.

8.5TV control settings

This is where you can set the DVR Stations IR emitter to communicate with your tuner. This will allow you to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). See the manual of the optional DVR Station Gen 5.

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8.6Clock Settings
If you use the optional DVR Station Gen 5 to schedule video recordings on your TV system, make sure that the time and date are set correctly!
Time Format - choose between 12h or 24h mode.

Time setting

- Automatic: select this parameter if you want to set the clock automatically when your ARCHOS is connected to a WiFi network. You will need to select your location in the Language (and Region) settings screen (see: Language (and Region) Settings). - Manual: select this parameter to set the current date & time manually. The following parameters will appear: Hour, Minute, Year, Month and Day.

Synchronize now

- if the Time setting parameter is set to Automatic, use this button to set the clock automatically via a WiFi network. - for this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be connected to a WiFi network.
ATTENTION: If the time & date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain web pages.
Hour, Minute, Year, Month, Day - these parameters allow you to set the current time and date manually.

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8.7Power Settings
These settings will help you save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. You can adjust settings for both battery operation and power supply operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to a powered DVR Station Gen 5, Mini Dock or Battery Dock).
Your ARCHOS will consume more power as these parameters are set to higher values. In battery operation, it is advised to set these parameters to lower values in order to save power.
Device Full Power Off - If you do not plan on using the ARCHOS for an extended period of time, use this button to completely turn off your device, so that there is absolutely no battery usage*.

* Remember that when you turn off the ARCHOS using the button, your device will keep using a small amount of battery power to allow a quick start up.

Battery operation

Power Off - the amount of time of user inactivity before the device shuts off. - the device will not shut down during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/ video recording, or USB connection. Backlight Off - the amount of time of user inactivity before the LCD display turns off. - the display will not turn off while a video or slideshow is playing, or when you are browsing the web.

Web Browser

- normal power off: while browsing the web, the ARCHOS will shut down according to the setting selected for the Power Off parameter. - prevents power off: while browsing the web, the ARCHOS will not shut off automatically from user inactivity.

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Power supply operation
Standby - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode. - the system will not go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection. Backlight Off - the amount of time of user inactivity before the LCD display turns off. - the display will not turn off while a video or slideshow is playing.
- normal power off: while browsing the web, the ARCHOS will go into Standby mode according to the setting selected for the Standby parameter. - prevents power off: while browsing the web, the system will never go into Standby mode.
8.8 Firmware and plug-ins settings
Firmware Ver. - displays the current version of the firmware and Digital Rights Management (DRM) system. 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 (www.archos.com/register). Firmware Update - use this button to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware)

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Online Firmware Update
- use this button to search for an online update via a WiFi network. If there is one available, it will be installed automatically. See Updating the Firmware to learn more.

8.9Updating the Firmware

The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS. It is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. There are two main ways to update your products firmware: Directly on your ARCHOS if your device can connect to a WiFi network. With a computer connected to the internet

Web Browser Plug-in

A specially designed Internet browser for your ARCHOS that will allow you to surf the web on your ARCHOS. Supports websites with Flash.
9.3 scheduling a tv recording
With the optional DVR Station Gen 5 connected to your home tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner or VCR), you will be able to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). 1. In the Home screen, select the Recorder icon to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG).
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2. This screens menu items will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you wish to record. 4. When the time comes, your ARCHOS will automatically start recording the scheduled program.
The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5 will tell you more about how to setup and use the TV Program Guide.
9.4recording external video manuall y
With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, DVR Travel Adapter or Helmet CamCorder, you will be able to record video from most any standard video source: 1. In the Home screen, select the Recorder icon and use the tabs to access the Video recorder mode. 2. This screen will allow you to adjust the recording sound volume (left/right arrows), or change various settings (scheduling and video parameters). 3. You can now tell the ARCHOS to start recording from the video source (Start recording red icon/menu item). 4. Close the screen to stop and save the recording*.
The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5 or DVR travel Adapter will tell you more about how to record external video manually.
* All video recordings made by your ARCHOS device are saved in the Video folder. If you wish to keep them in a different location, you can use the Move function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording (see: Using the File Browser).
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9.5recording external audio manuall y
With the optional DVR Station Gen 5 or DVR Travel Adapter, you will be able to record audio from most any standard audio source. 1. In the Home screen, select the Recorder icon and use the tabs to access the Video recorder mode. Then select the Audio recorder menu item. 2. This screen will allow you to adjust the recording sound volume (left/right arrows), or change various settings (recording title, audio format). 3. You can now tell the ARCHOS to start recording from the audio source (Start recording red icon/menu item). 4. Close the screen to stop and save the recording*.

The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5 or DVR travel Adapter will tell you more about how to record external audio manually.
* All audio recordings made by your ARCHOS device are saved in the Music/ (Rec) folder. If you wish to keep them in a different location, you can use the Move function of the ARCHOS file browser after recording (see: Using the File Browser).
9.6displaying the archos on a tv
With the optional DVR Station Gen 5, Battery Dock or Mini dock, you will be able to display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV. Connect the ARCHOS with the adapter to the TV, press the TV/LCD button on the ARCHOS, and the display of the ARCHOS will switch to the TV. When the image is displayed on a TV, the TV/LCD LED indicator lights up and the built-in LCD screen turns off.
The manual that comes with the DVR Station Gen 5, Battery Dock or Mini dock will tell you more about how to display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV.

9.7Editing Video Files

Video files recorded with the ARCHOS DVR Station Gen 5 or Travel Adapter can be edited by deleting the sections you do not wish included. The editing you can do is either cropping or cutting of particular segments of the video file. You will mark a segment of your video file, and then you will tell the ARCHOS to delete everything except the marked segment or to delete the marked segment from the video file. These operations can be done multiple times on the same video file.
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Once finished, you will have the option to save the edit marks with the video or to write a new video file. If you save your file with edit marks, you can always go back and change your edits at another time. The actual video information is not deleted. On the other hand, you can write a new file which will only include the video parts that you specified in the edit session. This file will be smaller but you can never un-edit it.

Example 1

You have recorded a music video program and would like to keep one single music presentation. But you do not want to keep the rest of the television recording.

Beginning of recording

Video section to keep

End of recording

1. Open the video file you want to edit and pause it (See: Playing Video). 2. In the progression bar, go to the beginning of the desired section (a), select the Insert a mark menu item, and choose Start Mark. 3. Forward to the end of the desired section (b), select the Insert a mark menu item, and choose End Mark. 4. Select the Edit Selection menu item and choose Crop, which will delete everything except the designated section.