Hardware Setup; Connection Principles; Inserting The Dvr Adapter; Connecting The Power Charger/Adapter - Archos Gen 5 User Manual

DVR Station Gen 5

2. Hardware seTup

2.. COnneCTiOn prinCiples

• The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you to record video from most any standard video
source. Typically this is your
next to your television, you have a simple way to connect and disconnect your
ARCHOS device simply by placing it into the station.
• The DVR Station is a '
vice is not placed in it and video is playing (DVD, Television, etc.), it simply passes the
audio and video signals through the DVR Station to your television.
• What this means is that you will place the ARCHOS DVR Station 'between' your tele-
vision reception device (Cable box, satellite receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your
television. See
• When connecting cables between devices, always remember that the
of one device must be connected by cables to the
You can think of it as the signals traveling out of one device into the next device.
Finally, make sure that you always
the jack it is being plugged into.

2.2. inserTing THe dVr adapTer

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Never insert your ARCHOS device in the DVR Station without the corresponding plastic DVR adapter as
!
this could easily damage the connectors.
Diagram
• See
• Take the DVR adapter
Adapter does not come with the DVR Station.
• Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station.
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This will allow your ARCHOS device to perfectly fit into the DVR Station.
If you need to remove the DVR Adapter from the DVR Station, we recommend that you use a screwdriver:
insert it in the square-shaped hole, underneath the device, and push until the DVR Adapter comes out. See
following image:

2.3. COnneCTing THe pOwer CHarger/adapTer

When connected to the charger/adapter, the DVR Station will also allow you to charge your ARCHOS.
Just insert your ARCHOS into the powered DVR Station, and it will start charging. The battery will be
completely charged when the green
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home television system
pass-through
B
Diagram
on the Connection Guide.
A
on the Connection Guide.
that came with your ARCHOS Gen 5 device
CHG
. By placing the DVR Station
' device. This means that when your ARCHOS de-
IN
connectors of the next device.
match the color
of the connector with the color of
light (on the ARCHOS device) blinks.
OUT
connectors
. The plastic DVR