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ARCHOS 97 Carbon English
Talkback: when Talkback is on, your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low-vision users.
System: large text, auto-rotate screen, speak passwords, touch & hold delay, install Web scripts.
About Tablet
System updates for new firmwares
Status: Select this option to see the battery level and status, the WiFi Mac address, the Bluetooth® address, etc.
Legal information: Allows you to view the open source licenses.
Model number: This is the model name of your ARCHOS device.
Online registration: Register your product on-line to get access to technical support. You can also register your product using a computer (www.archos.com/register).
Product Key: Each ARCHOS has a unique number. If you register your product on-line using a computer (www.archos.com/register), this number will be needed.
Plug-ins : lists the plug-ins that you have installed onto your device. The cinema plug-in is available for purchase from the ARCHOS web site. This plug-in will allow your device to
play MPEG2 formatted video files (including .vob and .TS files) as well as AC3 audio files.
Firmware version: Displays the current version of the firmware.
Board version: displays the version number of your ARCHOS.
Updating The Device
Via Computer
On your PC, go to
www.archos.com/firmware
Search for the latest firmware available for your ARCHOS. Compare the latest online version with the one installed on your ARCHOS (your ARCHOS firmware version number
appears in the About tablet settings screen). If the online version is more recent than yours (has a higher number), follow the instructions to download it and copy it to your ARCHOS.
Your Internet browser may warn you that the contents of the firmware file could harm your computer. ARCHOS has taken precautions to insure that this file will not harm your
computer.
Troubleshooting
Resetting your ARCHOS
In the event that your ARCHOS freezes during operation, you can force the device to shut down by holding the Power button for 10 seconds.
Resetting your ARCHOS will not erase any data from your device.
If the touchscreen is not responding properly you can execute a touchscreen recalibration by doing a System Recovery as per the next section.
Touchscreen problems
If the touchscreen is not responding properly, go to the Touchscreen calibration settings screen in the Settings app. Then use the Touchscreen calibration button, and follow the
instructions on the screen. If this does not work or if you cannot access the touchscreen settings, you can force the touchscreen calibration (see: System Recovery).
System recovery
If your ARCHOS does not respond correctly or does not start properly, you can try to remedy this situation with a system recovery. Be very careful with this as there are options to
erase all the data on your device.
To Enter Into The Recovery Screen
- Turn off the device and wait 10 seconds.
- Press and hold the volume + button while powering on the device.
- Keep the volume + pressed until the Recovery mode starts (white screen).
- To move from one option to another, use the volume buttons. To select an option, press the ON/OFF button.
Recovery Mode Options
No: Cancels the system recovery.
Update firmware: Allows you to connect your device to a computer in order to copy the latest .AOS file (operating system) to your device and then install it.
Repair System: Attempts to repair the file structure on the internal memory. This does not erase any data.
No: Return to main recovery screen.
Force Touchscreen Calibration: Select this, set your device down, start the calibration, and don't touch it. It will re-calibrate the screen. After the calibration is complete, select No to
leave the recovery screen.
Check Disk: Check and repair the system partition if damaged.
Start USB MSC: Allows you to connect your device to a PC to access the internal memory.
Format System: Formats the internal memory. All data (music, photos, videos, etc.), applications and settings are erased.
Accessories & Plug-Ins
USB Host cable
This cable will allow your ARCHOS to have a full-sized USB Host port. That is, you can connect a camera, a USB stick, a USB memory card reader, a mouse, a keyboard, a
combination mouse/keyboard, or a powered hard drive to your ARCHOS*. By using this cable, your ARCHOS can download all the photos from your camera directly, without having
to transfer the photos to your computer first. See the ARCHOS on-line store to purchase this micro USB-B to USB-A host cable.
* Some standard USB devices may not function if they consume too much power.
Mini-HDMI to Standard-HDMI male/male cable
This Audio/Video cable plugs into the ARCHOS to allow it to play video out to a television.
http://www.archos.com/manuals/A97Carbon_EN.htm
Make sure you have switched your television to the correct video input, often
this is done with the A/V select button of your TV's remote control.
For more Accessories & Plug-ins, www.archos.com
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