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ARCHOS VIDEO AV300 SERIES
USB 2.0 Hard Disk / MP3 Player / MP3 Recorder / JPEG Viewer / MPEG4 Personal Video Player
User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320 & AV340
Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product
version 2.0 (p/n 102 253)
Table of Contents
1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections...................................................................................... 8
2 First Time Usage ............................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter............................................................................................. 9
2.2 Turning on the AV300 ..................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features....................................................... 10
2.4 Changing the Language.................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Charging the Batteries...................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Caring for the AV300....................................................................................................... 11
2.7 Update your AV300 software .......................................................................................... 11
2.8 Hardware Reset ................................................................................................................ 11
3 Playing MP3 music ..........................................................................................................12
3.1 Playing through your HiFi system ................................................................................... 13
3.2 ID3 Tags ........................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Changing the sound settings ............................................................................................ 14
3.4 Changing the PlayMode ................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Playlist Creation and Running ......................................................................................... 16
Playing a Playlist ........................................................................................................16
Creating a Playlist.......................................................................................................17
Saving a Playlist .........................................................................................................17
3.6 Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music........................................................ 18
3.7 Creating and Using Playlists with MusicMatch™........................................................... 18
3.8 Using a Playlist from iTunes™ ........................................................................................ 19
4 Using the Browser............................................................................................................20
4.1 Navigating the Directory Structure .................................................................................. 20
4.2 File and Folder Operations............................................................................................... 21
File Operations ...........................................................................................................21
Folder Operations.......................................................................................................21
Copying and Moving Files and Folders.......................................................................22
4.3 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................. 23
5 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 ............................................................................24
5.1 Connecting the AV300..................................................................................................... 24
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5.2 Disconnecting the AV300 from your Computer.............................................................. 27
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6 Recording MP3 Music .....................................................................................................29
Microphone ...............................................................................................................30
External Microphone...................................................................................................30
Analog Line-In ............................................................................................................30
Digital Input (SPDIF)...................................................................................................30
Incremental Recording................................................................................................30
6.1 Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates........................................................................................ 31
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Digital Input (SPDIF)....................30 Incremental Recording....................30 6.1 Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates..................31 User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320 & AV340 version 2.0 (p/n 102 253) Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product... - Page 2 Download the CJBM.AJZ file ..................37 ARCHOS’s licensor(s) does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the Read the History.txt File .....................37 results of the use of the licensed materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or Copy to AV300 root and Update .................37...
- Page 3 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting AV300 product. Never before has one been residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Page 4: Ports, Buttons, And Connections
Up to 10 hours** on MP3, up to 3 ½** hours video on built-in screen A. Headphone AV out: Television output (use ARCHOS AV cable), audio stereo, and headphone jack. Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS web site Scalability B. Audio In: Audio Stereo Analog Line-in & microphone in &... -
Page 5: First Time Usage
Before using for the first time, charge the batteries for a full four hours. • You may use the Archos Video AV300 after the first half hour of charging, but this will Charging the Batteries increase the necessary charging time. -
Page 6: Caring For The Av300
Caring for the AV300 Playing MP3 music The Archos Video AV300 is an electronic product that needs to be treated with more care than When you click on this icon in the main screen, you will be sent directly to the typical consumer electronic products. -
Page 7: Playing Through Your Hifi System
Playing through your HiFi system Changing the sound settings On your HiFi there are two RCA type connectors that are labeled Aux in, CD in, or Line-in. If you would like to customize the sound quality, you can adjust the Bass, Treble, and other audio Typically they are color coded white and red for left and right stereo channels respectively. -
Page 8: Changing The Playmode
Changing the PlayMode †Queue Mode: While the current song is playing, click on Navigate, find the next song you want to play, then click Play. This is your queued song. You can only queue one song at a time. See the Playlist section to prepare multiple songs to play. -
Page 9: Creating A Playlist
Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music Creating a Playlist To create a Playlist, you start by adding songs to the empty Playlist. When you turn on the AV300, This can only be done if you have entered your music folder via the Music filter and not by the the Playlist is empty. -
Page 10: Using A Playlist From Itunes
Using a Playlist from iTunes™ Using the Browser For Macintosh users who would like to create iTunes™ Playlists on the AV300, a special plug-in The browser is used to navigate the file system on the AV300. The file system is has been developed. -
Page 11: File And Folder Operations
Copying and Moving Files and Folders Depending on where you are in the directory system, you will have the option to manipulate files By using the unique Archos double browser system, you can copy or move files from one location and folders. -
Page 12: Using The Virtual Keyboard
Using the Virtual Keyboard Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 It is recommended that you create folders and rename files or folders from your computer when it Note that when the AV300 is connected to a computer, it will use more energy than usual. Your is connected to the AV300. - Page 13 2. Click on the button Search for the best driver. Open up the CD tray on your of hardware (the AV300) and starts its wizard. computer and insert the included Archos Click on Next. Windows™ ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional) CD-ROM and then close the tray. Now click on Next.
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Page 14: Windows ® 98Se
Disconnecting the AV300 from your Computer ® Macintosh WARNING: You must properly remove (unmount) your AV300 from the computer Drag the AV300 hard drive icon towards the trashcan, the trashcan will before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer become a big arrow as shown in the screen shot to the left (Mac OS 9.x and/or the AV300. -
Page 15: Recording Mp3 Music
Setup screen. You can also use a high quality pre-amplified microphone, such recording you should adjust your Settings. as the one Archos sells as an option. Digital Input (SPDIF) The digital input is for SPDIF enabled audio devices. The AV300 runs the wire based protocol (not optical). -
Page 16: Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates
Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates Settings Sound Settings Average bit rates for Recording Quality Parameter* Available Sampling Rates Used to adjust the bass, treble, bass boost, loudness, balance, etc. See section 3.3 Line-in (44.1 Khz Stereo Microphone (22.05 Khz 48 kHz Music) voice) -
Page 17: Display Settings
Display Settings Power Settings These settings regulate how and where the screen image is displayed. These settings will help you to save battery power. You can set the AV300 to conserve power for both modes of operation (when it is running off the Parameter Description battery, or when it is connected to the AC charger/adapter (DC-Power operation). -
Page 18: System Settings
Updating the AV300 Firmware Operating System (OS) The System settings allow you control over the low level parameters. Archos periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS web site (www.archos.com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fixes. -
Page 19: Download The Cjbm.ajz File
Connect your AV300 to your computer (see chapter 5), and then copy the CJBM.AJZ file to the image, you may have to set your AV320 to your local television standard. root directory of the AV300. The root directory is the top most level of the directory hierarchy. -
Page 20: Creating Mpeg4 Video Files
You can find this codec software, as well as an application that allows you to play DivX™ The AV320 is delivered with a CD-ROM that includes two PC based programs that allow you to videos on your PC, at the web site www.divx.com. There are three versions of the software found create MP4 Simple Profile .AVI video files. -
Page 21: Virtual Dub
ACM, MP3 and CODEC in your favorite web search engine. This program, developed by Archos, is a “Front-end” for the Virtual Dub program. It has a simple Once this MP3 codec is installed into your system, Mpeg4 Translator will be able to create final interface which you use and it then tells Virtual Dub how to process the video file. -
Page 22: Using Mpeg4 Translator
Using MPEG4 Translator Target & Priority To the left you see the image of the main MPG4 You should select the target as AV300. You will see a Priority box appear. This control is to allow Translator program. When you first run the you to select which feature of the video to be guarded. -
Page 23: 10 Viewing Photos
10 Viewing Photos Multiple Photo View By clicking on the top function button 4-Pic, a set of 4 pictures will be displayed. You can now The AV300 series support the viewing of JPEG (.jpg) and Bitmap (.bmp) image formats. use the joystick to go to the one you want to view. Once you have selected the new picture you Progressive JPEG images are not supported. -
Page 24: 11 Using Musicmatch™ Software
Album cover). To transfer MP3 files from your PC or Mac to your AV300, we advise you to For Macintosh users, Archos has created a plug-in for iTunes™. You will find a folder on the ® use your file management system (PC: Windows Explorer;... -
Page 25: 12 Optional Add-Ons
• place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). FM Remote Control Customers who purchased directly from the Archos web site should fill out the form on the • Digital Video Recorder DVR 100 web site under Support : Product Returns : RMA Request form. -
Page 26: 14 Troubleshooting
For VIA updates, United Kingdom Germany check out www.viaarena.com. For Intel check out www.intel.com. For SIS, uninstall the ARCHOS (UK) Limited ARCHOS Deutschland GmbH Regus House Bredelaerstrasse 63 driver and reinstall the Windows default USB controller drivers. -
Page 27: Charging And Power Issues
14.5 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning • ® Windows XP may recognize the AV300 disk drive but yet not assign a drive letter. Right click on MY Computer and select Management. Then select Disk management. Within this Problem: On the AV300, I find new file names and folder names that I never created or they have window you may see the hard drive and be able to assign a drive letter to it using the strange gibberish names. -
Page 28: Windows ® 98Se & Me Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)
14.6 Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding Problem: I would like to partition the AV300 hard drive. Answer: If you know how to partition a hard drive, this is OK. The AV300 will, however, only Problem: When I play back a video I created with MPEG4 Translator, it has problems with recognize the FAT32 partition.