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ENGLISH USER MANUAL

Version 2.2
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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.....3
Archos device description. 3 INTERFACE LANGUAGE. 5 BATTERY. 6 PRODUCT CARE. 7 1.1BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS. 8 1.2 Video playback. 10 1.3 VIDEO SETTINGS. 11 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS device. 12 1.5 Recording Video. 13 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 The arclibrary and the music browser. 14 Playing music. 16 MUSIC SETTINGS. 17 Sound Settings. 18 Playlists. 20 Putting music onto your ARCHOS device. 22 Recording AUDIO. 23

1. Playing Video....8

2. Playing Music.....14
3.Using the AudioCorder... 24
3.1 AudioCorder settings screen. 24 3.2BUILT-IN Microphone Recording PROCEDURE. 25 3.3 Line-Level recordings. 25 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 The photo WALL and the photoLIBRARY. 26 VIEWING PHOTOS. 28 PHOTO SETTINGS. 29 Playing a slideshow. 30 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC. 30 Transferring photos to your ARCHOS DEVICE. 30

4. Viewing Photos.... 26

5.Using the Browser....31.
5.1 Navigation. 31 5.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard. 33 5.3 Using the PDF Reader. 34 6.1 Windows Media Device or PC Hard Drive. 36 6.2 Connection Steps. 36 6.3 Disconnection. 38 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 Language Settings. 40 Display Settings. 41 Appearance settings. 41 Clock Settings. 42 Power Settings. 43 TV control. 44 System Settings. 44 Updating the Firmware. 45 DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation. 47 Recording Video. 47 Setting the Scheduler. 50 Recording Audio (external source). 54 USB Host Connection. 55
6. Computer Connection.... 36.

7. setup screen.... 40

8. Optional Functionalities...47.

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5

Technical Specifications.... 56 Technical Support information.... 59.

Introduction > p.

Introduction
Archos device description

Buttons

On Top of the Device: Press and hold to switch on/off. TV LCD Press once to switch the display of the image between TV and built-in LCD screen. Press and hold to lock the buttons of your ARCHOS device. Main Navigation Buttons: OK MENU

Navigation pad

up/down
accelerator buttons Stop Play/Pause Go /

Escape/Back / Enter /

Tab between available screens Display the available menu items

Connectors

Underneath the Device: the Docking Connectors Connect your ARCHOS device to your computer. Charge the battery of your ARCHOS via USB. Connect a compatible external device to your ARCHOS with the optional Docking Adapter. Record external video via the optional DVR Station. On the Right Side: AV Out Jack Audio: plug in the supplied headphones. Video: plug in an Archos AV cable to connect to your TV, hi-fi, etc.
Built-in Microphone and Loudspeaker
The built-in microphone is on the left side of the device. See: Using the AudioCorder. The built-in loudspeaker is on the right side, below the buttons.

LED Indicators

ON/OFF indicator
CHG Battery charge indicator - light on: the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is fully charged. HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator HDDthe light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/ transferring files).

CHG HDD TV LCD

TV Video display indicator LCD the light is on when the image is displayed on an external display.

Interface Description

Status Bar In the top right corner of the screen, the status bar indicates the volume, the battery level, the current time, the playback status of your device, etc. Tabs In the top left corner of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens (settings, home screen, etc.). They vary, depending on where you are in the interface. Press to switch between these different screens.

Menu In the lower right corner of the screen, the menu area shows the menu icons. Press MENU to display the available menu items. This is a contextual menu: the available options will vary, depending on where you are in the interface. Home Screen This is the main screen of your ARCHOS device, showing its main functions. Select an icon with the navigation pad and press OK to use the particular function.
The Resume Icon Sometimes the Resume icon is highlighted in the Home Screen when you turn on the ARCHOS. This means that you can resume the last-played music or video file, if it was interrupted before the end. If the Resume icon is grayed out, it means that no music or video file playback can be resumed.

INTERFACE LANGUAGE

Changing the Language
The interface of your ARCHOS device is available in English, French and German. More languages are available from www.archos.com. See Updating the Firmware for instructions on installing these language packs. To change the systems language: 1. From the Home Screen, press to access the Setup screen. 2. Highlight the language icon and press OK. 3. Select a different language using the / buttons (your settings are saved instantly). 4. Press to exit.

Other Character Sets

File names, folder names and music tags can be displayed in various character sets, such as Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, etc. You can enable these character sets in the Language settings screen (see Language Settings for further instructions).

BATTERY

Battery Charge
Before using your ARCHOS device for the first time, charge the battery for two hours. The battery of your ARCHOS device charges via your computers USB port: 1. plug the Archos USB Cable into your ARCHOS device (which is off), 2. plug the Archos USB Cable into your computer (which is turned on), 3. the ARCHOS device will turn on and start charging. A lightning bolt symbol will flash over the battery icon in the task bar while the battery is charging:. The CHG indicator LED is on while the battery is charging; it will blink when the battery is fully charged.

replacing the battery

The ARCHOS has a removable battery. You can purchase extra batteries from www. archos.com. To replace the battery of the ARCHOS 604, follow these steps:

1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS device
There are two main methods to transfer your own videos onto the ARCHOS: Synchronize your videos with Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) This method requires your ARCHOSs USB connection to operate in Windows Media Device mode (see: System Settings). Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) will copy the videos you have selected directly in the Video folder of the ARCHOS. Copy and Paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS (see: Computer Connection for details on how to connect your ARCHOS device to your computer).
Creating Compatible Video Files with Your Computer
If some of your videos dont play on your ARCHOS device, 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 in Windows Media Device mode. Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play. If you dont want to use Windows Media Player 10 (or higher), a search on the Internet should allow you to find suitable utility programs to do this job.

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1.5Recording Video
Your ARCHOS device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.

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2.Playing Music
In the Home Screen, highlight the Music icon and press OK to enter the music mode.
2.1 The arclibrary and the music browser
There are two types of views for you to browse through your songs: - the ARCLibrary - the Music Browser When browsing through your music, only music files are shown.

The ArcLibrary

the ArcLibrary (default view) shows your music sorted in categories (Artist, Album, Title, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these tags. When new music is added to the Music folder of the ARCHOS, the ARCLibrary will need to be updated. By default, this is done automatically, but you can choose to do it manually via the Update ARCLibrary option in the ARCLibrary (also see: System Settings). If some of your music files do not contain tags, they will be classified as (Unknown) in the ARCLibrary.

The Music Browser

the music browser allows you to navigate the Music folder of your devices hard drive. It is based on the Archos File Browser. To use it, highlight Browse Hard Drive in the initial ArcLibrary view and press OK. See: Using the Browser.

2.3 MUSIC SETTINGS

You can access the Music Settings screen via the Settings menu item while playing a song. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to select a different setting.

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(a status bar icon shows the current mode) plays only one music file and stops. plays all music files in the current folder or album. plays all music files in the ARCHOS device. allows you to select a track to be played after the current one is over. - while a track is playing, press to switch to the browser window, select a track and press OK: this is your queued track, and the status bar icon becomes. - you can only queue one track at a time. - if you do not select a song to queue before the end of the current track, the ARCHOS will play the next track in the folder or album. plays the first few seconds of each track. - Scan - you can define the length to play in Intro duration. - if you want to play the whole song, press OK while its intro is playing; the music player will then revert to the Folder play mode. Repeat & Shuffle (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Normal (no icon)plays the track selection once and stops. plays the track selection repeatedly. - Repeat plays random tracks from the selection. - Shuffle - shuffle is not available when PlayMode is set to All. Intro duration - defines for how long each track will be played in the Scan play mode.
PlayMode - Single - Folder - All - Queue

2.4Sound Settings

This screen allows you to adjust the sound settings of your ARCHOS device to your personal taste. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to select a different setting.

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Volume - adjusts the output volume. Built-in loudspeaker - ON the loudspeaker is always on. - OFF the loudspeaker is always off. - Automatic the built-in loudspeaker automatically turns off when you plug in headphones or an AV Cable. Bass Boost Frequency - adjusts the lower frequency that will be boosted. 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. Highlight and press OK to enter the equalizer screen. Balance - allows you to balance the sound between the left and right speakers. Reset - highlight and press OK to reset sound parameters to the default values.

Equalizer Screen

Your ARCHOS device features a 5-band equalizer. Use / to highlight a different frequency range (Bass, Mid. bass, Mid. range, Mid. treble or Treble). Use / to change the gain level for these frequencies.

Playlist Panel Menu Items
These menu items appear when the focus is on the right panel: Remove track - deletes the highlighted track from the playlist. Move track - allows you to change the position of the highlighted track within the playlist, using /. - When you have defined a new position for the track, press OK to validate. 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. Clear - clears and closes the current playlist. Shuffle - randomly shuffles the order of the songs in the current playlist.

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Sound - will display the sound settings screen (See: Sound settings). - Press to exit this screen.

Editing a Playlist

To edit an existing playlist: Highlight the playlist and use the Show playlist menu item. You can now add, shuffle, move or remove tracks within the playlist, using the appropriate menu items. An asterisk (*) appears after the playlists name in the right panel to indicate that modifications were made to the playlist and that it is unsaved. After you have made the changes you want, save the playlist with the Save menu item, or with the Save As menu item if you wish to give it a different name.
Adding Songs to a Playlist while Listening to Music
While playing a song, choose the Playlist menu item. A new window will open with two panels, the music files on the left and the playlist on the right. Press to focus on the left panel and select the song or folder of songs to add, then press OK to add them to the playlist. Press to return to the playback screen.
Please note: this can only be done if you have entered the Music folder via the Music icon on the Home Screen and not via the Browser icon. Attention: if you save the playlist while playing a song, the song playback will be stopped.
2.6 Putting music onto your ARCHOS device
There are two main methods to transfer your own music onto the ARCHOS: Synchronize your music with Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) This method requires your ARCHOSs USB connection to operate in Windows Media Device mode (see: System Settings). Windows Media Player 10 (or higher) will copy the music files you have selected directly in the Music folder of the ARCHOS.

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Copy and Paste your music files from your computer into the Music folder of your ARCHOS (see Computer Connection for details on how to connect your ARCHOS device to your computer). 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. Check the laws and regulations in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copy of your CDs for your own use is authorized.

2.7Recording AUDIO

Your ARCHOS device can record audio, via its AudioCorder function. You can make microphone recordings directly with your ARCHOS (see the next section for details). You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record audio from an analog source (see Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature).
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3.Using the AudioCorder

You can record audio either from the built-in microphone or from an external line-level analog source if you use the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to display the pre-recording screen. All audio recordings made by your ARCHOS device are saved in the Music/ Recordings 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 Browser). The icon flashes in the status bar while recording. Audio files recorded by your ARCHOS device will be tagged as follows: Artist = (Archos: Audio Recordings), Album = (Unknown).
3.1AudioCorder settings screen
This screen allows you to adjust audio input settings for your recordings. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to select a different setting.
Set Title - allows you to give a personalized title to the recording (See: Using the Virtual Keyboard). Format - you can choose between PCM (uncompressed) and ADPCM (compressed) WAV format. Source - choose between microphone or analog line-in (only with the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter). Sampling - choose the sample rate for your recording (a higher rate gives higher sound quality but a larger file).
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3.2BUIL T-IN Microphone Recording PROCEDURE
1. Highlight the Settings menu item and press OK to enter the AudioCorder settings screen. 2. Select Microphone as the source. Press to go back to the pre-recording screen. 3. Adjust the recording level using / ( / only adjust the headphones volume, not the recording volume). 4. Press OK or choose the Start recording menu item to start recording. 5. You can pause and resume your recording by pressing OK. 6. Press to stop recording.
You can also start recording to a new file directly by choosing the Save file and start a new recording menu item while you are recording.

3.3Line-Level recordings

Your ARCHOS device can also record from external line-level audio sources, with the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. See Recording Audio for details.

Note that hyperlinks referring to an external document or to a URL may not work.

PDF Reader Menu Items

Previous page - goes to the previous page in the document. Next Page - goes to the next page in the document. Go to page. - allows you to select a specific page. - Use left/right to select a page number. - Press OK to go to this page. Zoom in - magnifies the document. Zoom out - unmagnifies the document. Link back - will take you back to the page that you came from. - Only appears when you have previously followed a link.
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6.Computer Connection

6.1 Windows Media Device or PC Hard Drive
There are two connection modes for your ARCHOS device to connect to your computer. When your ARCHOS device is turned on and you connect it to a computer, a screen will pop up on the ARCHOS asking you to choose the connection mode to be used for this connection (see Connection Steps). The ARCHOS can be connected as a Windows Media Device if you have Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) or higher installed on your computer. Otherwise, it can connect as a PC Hard Drive. You can change your preferred USB connection mode in the System settings screen (see: System Settings). This means that your preferred connection mode will be highlighted by default when you connect your device to a computer. To access the System Settings screen, press from the Home Screen, then select the System icon.

6.2 Connection Steps

1. Turn on your ARCHOS device. 2. Plug the supplied Archos USB Cable into the ARCHOS device. 3. Plug the Archos USB Cable into your running computer. 4. Your ARCHOS device will ask you to choose the USB connection mode: using the / buttons, select the one that you want to use and press OK*.

CO MP UT ER TURNED ON

USB port
Refer to the paragraphs below for details on your particular operating system. * If you select Charge only, your device will just charge its batteries via the USB cable. You can use it as normal. At any time, you will be able to enable the USB connection by selecting the Enable USB menu item in the Home Screen.
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Windows XP & WMP10 or Higher (Windows MeDIA Device Mode)
Follow the previous steps to connect the ARCHOS device, and select Windows Media Device as the connection mode. The ARCHOS device will appear in My Computer. You can now put your own files onto the ARCHOS: - synchronize your music, videos or photos to the ARCHOS using Windows Media Player 10 (or higher). - copy your media files directly via Windows Explorer into the Media, then Music, Video or Pictures folder. Other types of files must go into the Data folder.
If your computer asks for a driver or an installation CD when you connect your device, then you must use the PC Hard Drive mode.

Note: reported number of megabytes is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). Thus each reported Mb represents approximately 1.05 megabytes (decimal). Formatting also takes up space.

7.8Updating the Firmware

The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS device. It is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. Firmware Updates are available for free from www.archos.com/firmware.
To Check Whether You Have the Latest Firmware Version:

1. 2. 3. 4.

From the Home Screen, press to go to the Setup screen. Highlight System and press OK. The firmware version number is displayed on this screen. Compare it with the latest firmware version on www.archos.com/firmware.
To Install the Latest Firmware:
1. Download the AOS File (Archos Operating System) On the downloads page for your product on www.archos.com, click on the link to download the firmware update (Archos firmware files have the.AOS extension).

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Your Internet browser may warn you that the contents of this file may harm your computer. Archos firmware files are safe: click on Save and choose a save location that you will remember (your desktop or My Documents).
2. Copy the AOS File to your ARCHOS Device Connect your ARCHOS as explained in this manual (Computer Connection). Cut the AOS file from your computer (right-click on the file > Cut). Paste the AOS file in your ARCHOS device: - if you are in Windows Media Device mode (see: System Settings), double-click on your device in My Computer and paste the AOS file (right-click > Paste) inside the Data folder. - if you are in PC Hard Drive mode (see: System Settings), simply drag and drop the AOS file onto the icon of your ARCHOS device in My Computer. If there is already an AOS file, Windows will ask you if you want to overwrite the existing file: click on Yes. Disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer (see: Computer Connection). 3. Activate the Update Go to the System Settings screen of your ARCHOS device. Highlight Update Firmware and press OK. Your ARCHOS device will ask you to plug in the USB cable. Plug it into your computer, then into the ARCHOS. Press a button to continue. The new firmware will be installed on your device.

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8.Optional Functionalities
8.1DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation
You can record from an external video source if you use the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. The ARCHOS DVR Station stays connected to your home entertainment system and allows you to quickly connect your ARCHOS to watch its contents on your TV, record from your satellite or cable box, etc. The ARCHOS DVR Travel Adapter allows you to record from an external video source (such as the ARCHOS Digital Mini-Cam) when you are on the move. You can purchase these optional accessories from www.archos.com.

8.2Recording Video

In the Home Screen, highlight the VideoCorder icon and press OK to display the prerecording screen.
All video recordings made by your ARCHOS device are saved in the Video/Recordings 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 Browser).

RECORDING PROCEDURE

1. In the pre-recording screen, adjust the recording sound volume with left/right (remember that / only adjust the headphones volume). 2. Select the Settings menu item. Adjust the video recording settings as you like (see next section). Press to exit the VideoCorder Settings screen. 3. Press OK to start recording. 4. Press to stop recording. You can pause and restart your recording by pressing OK.
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pre-recording screen menu items
Hide text overlay - will hide all overlaid graphics (status bar, menu items, etc.) to only show the video image. Open scheduler - will take you directly to the scheduler screen. Start recording - will start recording right away. You can also press OK in the pre-recording screen to start recording. Settings - will open the videocorder settings screen (see next section). - Once you have finished adjusting your settings, press to go back to the prerecording screen.

VideoCorder Settings

This screen allows you to adjust the video recording parameters to your personal taste. You can access the VideoCorder Settings screen via the Settings menu item in the pre-recording screen. Use / to highlight a different parameter, then use / to select a different setting.

THE Infrared Emitter

The DVR Station has a high-powered infrared LED at the front. It allows your ARCHOS device to communicate with your tuner (VCR, cable or satellite box), so that it can turn it on and off, and change channels on it. This is a one time step to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. If you do not plan on making scheduled recordings, then you do not need to set the infrared emitter code. Before beginning this procedure of setting the emitter code, your device must be connected to the DVR Station, which must be powered with the charger/adapter. The infrared control works through the reflection of the infrared signal within a room. In order to improve the reception of this infrared signal on your tuner (VCR, cable or satellite box), you could rearrange the position of the DVR Station and/or the tuner such that there are more reflective surfaces (furniture, a wall, etc. - see diagram). Good communication between the DVR Station and your tuner also depends on the sensitivity of your tuners IR receiver.
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Setting the IR Emitter Code: From the Home Screen, press to access the Setup Screen, then highlight TV Control and press OK.
Part 1: Choose your Device and Brand 1. Select the type of device that you want to control with the IR Emitter. 2. Select the brand of your device. 3. Highlight the Tune IR Emitter button, press OK. The TV Channels button allows you to give names to each channel. For example, if channel 6 is CNN where you live, then you can give channel 6 that name in this screen. Or, if you use the My Yahoo! personal calendar to set your recording scheduler, the ARCHOS device will allow you to assign a channel number to a station name given from your scheduled TV programs. Part 2: Finding the Right Emitter Codes This screen allows you to correctly set the codes and parameters to allow the Infrared emitter to correctly control your tuner (VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver). 1. Tune device code (one code available): Some manufacturers use only one code for all of their products. The code does not change from one model to another or from one year to another. In this case, there will only be one single code available. You can now test the channel select. 2. Tune device code (multiple codes available): Some makers of video equipment dont use the same set of control codes for all of their products. They have various code sets for various models and various years. You will have to try each of the codes to find out which code works with your device. In the example screen, you see the code V009. If this code does not work when doing the Test: channel select, advance it to the next code and then test to see if that next code works. 3. Test channel select: When you press the Test channel select button (highlight test channel select and press OK), the ARCHOS device will send a signal through the DVR Stations infrared emitter and change the channel on your tuner (VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver). If the Number of digits parameter is set to three, it will try to select channel 123. If that parameter is set to 2, it will send the code for channel 12. If your tuner does not change channels when you click on this test button, try the next code for your device (step 2 above).

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4. Test ON/OFF: When you click on the Test On/Off button, the ARCHOS device will send a signal to the infrared emitter and turn your device on or off. Press this test button again and your device should change from on to off or off to on. If pressing this button does not turn your device on or off, try the next code for your device (step 2 above). If none of the codes work, check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that allows the IR signal to reach your tuner devices receiver. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work. 5. Tune channel select: These four parameters usually do not need to be set. Keep the default values to start with. Key: -/-- Set this to On if normally, you have to press this same key on your devices remote control in order to select a channel. Number of digits - Set the number of digits that your device can recognize for a channel. Example: Set to 3 if you need to choose a channel greater than channel 99. Key: Enter - Set this to On if normally, you have to press the OK button on your devices remote control after you enter the channel number. Example: If you normally press 1, 3, OK for channel 13, then you would need to set this parameter to On. Key Delay - Change the delay between the emission of each digit of a channel. You may need to adjust this if the ARCHOS device seems to send only half the digits of a channel or more digits of a channel. Example: Adjust the key delay and retest channel select if it sends channel 2 instead of 12 or sends 112 instead of 12.
8.4Recording Audio (external source)
Connect the AV cable to an audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc.) and then the other end to the IN connector of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to display the pre-recording screen. 1. Highlight the Settings menu item and press OK to enter the AudioCorder settings screen (See AudioCorder Settings Screen). 2. Select Analog Line-In as the source. Press to go back to the pre-recording screen. 3. Adjust the recording level using the left/right buttons. ( / only adjust the headphones volume, not the recording volume) 4. Press OK or choose the Start recording menu item to start recording. 5. You can pause and resume your recording at any time by pressing OK. 6. Press to stop recording.
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Be careful that the source audio is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will work if you are using the headphone out signal of your audio device). A signal that is amplified too much will result in a terribly distorted recording.

8.5USB Host Connection

With the optional Docking Adapter or DVR Station, you can connect compatible USB devices to the ARCHOS, in order to transfer files or pictures. These devices can be Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices, such as digital cameras, card readers or external hard drives, or digital cameras using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).

To connect a USB device to your ARCHOS device:
Clip the Docking Adapter into the ARCHOSs docking connector or place the ARCHOS on the DVR Station. Connect a standard USB cable to the DVR Station or Docking Adapter and to the external USB device. Turn on the external USB device if needed (check the documentation of your external USB device). A double browser window will appear on the ARCHOS: the external USB device will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS devices hard drive in the right panel. Follow the instructions in the copying and moving files section to copy your pictures or files to the ARCHOS.

To disconnect:

Make sure that no transfer is being made (the HDD light should not be flickering) 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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Technical Specifications

30 GB(1) Hard Drive store up to 130 hours of videos(7), 85 Movies(7), 300,000 photos(7) or 15,000 songs(7). 4.3 TFT (480x272 pixels) 16/9, over 16 millions colors. MPEG-4 ASP (IPB) and stereo sound up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL). AVI file container with MP4 file format. Microsoft WMV9 Main Profile @ Medium Level(3). Protected WM DRM. Optional H.264(4). Optional MPEG2(5). Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 KB/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WAV (PCM/ADPCM). Protected WM DRM. JPEG, BMP, PNG. Reads PDF documents. May not implement all PDF features. Via optional DVR Station: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in AVI format. Via an optional accessory: stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format. Voice recording though the built-in Microphone. USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP). USB 2.0 Host : Mass Storage class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) (with optional adapter). 3.5 mm stereo headphone mini-jack and TV output (AV cable sold separately). Archos docking station connectors to connect optional adapters and station. Internal: removable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. External: charges via computer USB port.
Power source: Connections: Interfaces : Audio recording: Video Recording PDF viewer Photo viewer** Audio Playback* Video playback*(2) Display: Capacity:
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Optional Power charger/adapter available. Download firmware updates from www.archos.com. Approx. 130 x 78 x 16 mm : 5.1 x 3.1 x 0.6. Weight: 250 g 8.9 oz. Approx. 130 x 78 x 23 mm : 5.1 x 3.1 x 0.9. Weight: 310 g 11 oz. ARCHOS device, USB cable, headphones, protective case, Quick Start Guide. PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center; Macintosh: OS X or higher with USB Mass Storage Class support;