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Archos 501590 User Manual

Archos 501590 User Manual

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. General instructions
. Presentation
. Making a WiFi Connection
. Transferring files
. Settings
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. . Product care
. . First steps
. . . Charging the
battery
. . . The startup wizard
. . . Online registration
. . ARCHOS description
. . Using the ARCHOS
interface
. . . Customizing the
Home screen items
. . Enabling WiFi
. . . Advanced
connection
. . WiFi connection problems
. . . Possible solutions
. . Connecting the ARCHOS to
a computer
. . Transferring files to/from
the ARCHOS
. . . Copy & paste
. . . Windows Media
Player
. . Disconnecting
. . Wireless & Networks
. . . Pairing
. . . Tethering
(connecting to the
Internet)
. . Sound & display
. . TV out
. . Location & security
. . Applications
internet tablet
version .
. . PC's shared media files (UPnP)
. Music
. . Browsing through your music files
. . Music playback
. . Transferring your music to your
ARCHOS
. Gallery
. . Photo wall
. . Playing a slideshow
. . Cropping an image
. . Putting photos onto your ARCHOS
. Fring™
. Files
. . Browsing Other Computers on the
Network
. . Accessing shared media files via
UPnP
. Email & contacts
. Clock
. Web & local slideshows
. Stopping apps
. Widgets
. . Google search
. . Music
. . Analogue clock
. . Power control
. Updating the Device
. . Direct
. . Via computer
. Troubleshooting
. . Resetting your ARCHOS
. . . Setting windows media®
player's sharing options
. . . Playing shared Video and
Music
. . . Displaying shared Photos
. . . Creating playlists
. . . The favorites list
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  • Page 1 . . . Advanced . . Playing a slideshow connection . . Cropping an image . . WiFi connection problems . . Putting photos onto your ARCHOS . . . Possible solutions . Fring™ . Transferring files . Files . . Connecting the ARCHOS to .
  • Page 2 (SMB) Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this ARCHOS product. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you satisfaction for many years to come. This truly miniature multimedia computer running Android™ allows you to download a multitude of applications (Apps), and get the most from the Internet (surf, e- mail, widgets, etc.), just like you do with your desktop computer.

  • Page 3: Charging The Battery

    Attention: Use ONLY the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter on your device. The ARCHOS will turn on and start charging. The battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen will animate a green “filling” action and the power/charge indicator light will remain solid. Once the device is completely charged, the indicator light will start blinking.
  • Page 4 . USB Host port*: To connect a keyboard, a mouse, or a mass storage USB device (ex: USB stick, powered hard drive, etc.). * Some standard USB devices may not function if they consume too much power. 2.2. U ing he ARCHOS in e face Android™ interface...

  • Page 5: Customizing The Home Screen Items

    . If the WiFi is off, tap on the Wi-Fi line to turn it on. Then select Wi-Fi settings. The ARCHOS will scan automatically for available WiFi networks and show all the wireless networks in range of your device.

  • Page 6: Advanced Connection

    3.2. WiFi connec ion p oblem The ARCHOS internet tablets support the 802.11 b, g, and n WiFi protocols. If you cannot connect to your access point, first determine if the problem lies with your access point or with the ARCHOS. Try using another WiFi device, such as a laptop computer or a Wi-Fi enabled telephone and see if that will connect to your access point.

  • Page 7: Copy And Paste

    2. Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer. 3. The ARCHOS will turn on and ask you if you want to connect it (Mount) or not. Choose to Mo nt it. 4. If you choose to just let it charge, you can always drag the top notification bar downwards to reveal the USB notification message and choose to connect.
  • Page 8 You can now unplug the USB cable. 5. E Use the settings to modify your ARCHOS to function for your particular needs. You can scroll the screen up and down to reveal settings that you don’t initially see. When it is possible,...

  • Page 9: Tethering (Connecting To The Internet)

    Bluetooth devices. . Give a connection code, “ ” will be fine. . On your phone, you will now see that the ARCHOS is requesting to be paired. Type in the same code “ ”.
  • Page 10 Switch to TV: Switch the display from the built-in LCD to a connected HD TV. An optional mini-HDMI cable is required. The screen of the ARCHOS then acts as a touch-pad in order to move the cursor on the screen of your TV.
  • Page 11 Checking this option will enable those features. 5.10. Date & Time Automatic: Enable this option if you want to set the clock automatically when your ARCHOS is connected to a WiFi network. Disable this option to set the current date & time manually.
  • Page 12 Legal information: Allows you to view the open source licenses. Model: This is the model name of your ARCHOS device. 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.
  • Page 13 12/22/11 ARCHOS 101 U e G ide are connected to a WiFi network ( icon on the top right of the screen). You can use your finger to scroll the current web page horizontally or vertically. To open a link, simply tap on it.

  • Page 14: Appslib And Applications

    The Video browser allows you to navigate through ARCHOS Technical and play the video files stored in the ARCHOS Specifications internal memory or an SD card (for devices that have an SD card slot) or even files stored on other...

  • Page 15: Video Playback Screen

    You don't have to limit yourself to playing only the video, music, and photo files that are stored on your device. When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your device, the shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored on your computer. There are two main ways to "stream"...

  • Page 16: Setting Windows Media® Player S Sharing Options

    . You can browse all the shared folders by using the Files application on your ARCHOS. In the file browser, find the group External and select Shared folders SMB . You'll see the computer's name here, and then the shared folders and files inside it. If you have...

  • Page 17: Playing Shared Video And Music

    12/22/11 ARCHOS 101 U e G ide 9.2.2. PLAYING SHARED VIDEO AND MUSIC . Open Video or Music Storage and then select Media servers (UPnP) shown under External (you may need to scroll down to see this) to start scanning for devices and computers sharing their media files on the WiFi network.

  • Page 18: Creating Playlists

    12/22/11 ARCHOS 101 U e G ide Here you see the music library screen with the cover-roll album art display on the left. Scroll the albums vertically to see all the albums stored on your device or scroll it horizontally to see your Favorites, Recentl added, Recentl pla ed, or All albums.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: Photo Wall

    You can crop an image to fit the format of the screen or just show the more interesting parts. Don t forget that you can also just rotate the ARCHOS itself and a vertically oriented picture will then fill up the whole screen.
  • Page 21 11.4. PUTTING PHOTOS ONTO OUR ARCHOS To copy photos from your camera to your ARCHOS you can connect your ARCHOS to the camera directly or by first transferring the photos to your computer and then transferring them to the ARCHOS.

  • Page 22: Email & Contacts

    12/22/11 ARCHOS 101 U e G ide 13.1. B o ing O he Comp e on he Ne If there are Windows® computers on your WiFi network, you can browse their shared folders. Make sure you have a WiFi connection and in the application Files, select Shared folders SMB .

  • Page 23: Stopping Apps

    Picasa , or Facebook accounts. Open the application and then tap on the bottom area of the screen to display the available options. You can view a slideshow of the photos that are stored on the ARCHOS, from your own on-line photo albums, on-line albums of others, or view selected photos by keywords.

  • Page 24: Via Computer

    , select Settings, and choose About de ice. Tap on the Firm are update button. The ARCHOS will search on-line for a new firmware. If there is one available, it will start downloading, and it will be installed automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 25 20.3. S stem recover 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.
  • Page 26 O CHPAD Once the screen image is displayed, use the screen of the ARCHOS as a track pad to move the cursor around the screen of your television. Be sure to orient the device as shown below in order to use the correct touch zones of the screen.

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