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Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of this manual.
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, read your regular office documents and
PDF files, and get the most from the Internet (surf, e-mail, widgets, etc.), just
like you do with your desktop computer.
And like your desktop computer, using one of our accessories, you can con-
nect a keyboard and mouse. And of course take advantage of the ARCHOS
experience when playing back music or video files.
Wishing you the best experience,
The ARCHOS Team.
All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of
publication. However, as we are often updating and improving our prod-
ucts, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or
modified functionality than presented in this manual.
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  • Page 1 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version of this manual. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USING THE ARCHoS INTERfACE ........
  • Page 3 RESETTING yoUR ARCHoS ........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    If you do not plan on using the ARCHOS for an extended period of time, keep the Power button held down until you see a window appear with a list of options. Tap on “Power Off”.

  • Page 5: First Time Usage

    Your ARCHOS is equipped with a leg stand, located on the back of the device. • Pull it out, and it will allow your ARCHOS to stand by itself on a flat, stable surface. fIrsT TIMe usage CHARGING THE bATTERy Before using your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its battery: •...

  • Page 6: The Power Button

    ARCHOS and Android™ logos to appear. • While the ARCHOS is on, holding down on the Power button will display a win- dow with a list of options: airplane mode: cuts the WiFi and Bluetooth connections.
  • Page 7 : Tap on this icon to reveal all the Android™ applications in- stalled on your ARCHOS (games, various tools, etc.). You can copy them onto the Home screen by pressing and holding on their icons. You can get more Android™...
  • Page 8 Main Settings. USING THE ToUCHSCREEN Your ARCHOS is equipped with a touchscreen. Below is a description of the main tactile screen areas and a few tips on how to use the touchscreen. Main Touchscreen Actions •...

  • Page 9: Product Care

    INTRodUCTIoN > P. 9 8 internet tablet PrOduCT Care Your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: • Do not subject it to shock or vibration. • Do not subject it to heat, keep it ventilated (especially when connected to a computer).

  • Page 10: Using The File Browser

    USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 10 8 internet tablet usIng The fIle brOwser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS internal memory. In the Home screen, tap on File man- the applications tab, on the right side of the screen, and tap on “...

  • Page 11: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 11 8 internet tablet fILE bRowSER MENU ITEMS Note that some of the above menu items may not appear if they are not avail- able for the highlighted file or folder. “Info” displays a message box with information about the highlighted file. “Select mode”...

  • Page 12: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    USING THE fILE bRowSER > P. 1 8 internet tablet usIng The VIrTual keybOard The virtual keyboard is an interface that allows you to type in text, for instance to rename a file or folder, or when you want to give a title to a playlist that you have just created. 1.

  • Page 13: Making A Wifi Connection

    First of all, you need to configure a WiFi network. For this procedure to work, you need to be in a WiFi zone that will allow you to connect to it. Every time the ARCHOS is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt to make a connection.

  • Page 14: The List Of Available Networks

    Connect tion* and then tap on “ ”. Your ARCHOS will now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi hot spot with the network parameters you entered. * For free access WiFi points, there is no need to enter any special informa- tion.

  • Page 15: Internet & Wifi Features

    THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 15 8 internet tablet InTerneT & wIfI feaTures Before launching an Internet application, make sure that the WiFi is activated on your device and that you are connected to a WiFi network. * To find more information about how to connect to the Internet, see: Making a WiFi Connection.

  • Page 16: Playing Your Pc's Shared Media Files (Upnp)

    PlayIng yOur PC’s shared MedIa fIles (uPnP) • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possi- bility to watch, directly on your device, shared media files (videos, music or pho- tos) stored in your PC’s Windows Media® Library.
  • Page 17 * If you cannot install Windows Media Player 11 or higher, it is possible to ac- ® cess and stream your PC’s files from the ARCHOS File Browser. See Browsing Other Computers on the Network. SETTING wINdowS MEdIA PLAyER’S SHARING oPTIoNS ®...
  • Page 18 ARCHOS (see next section). PLAyING yoUR SHAREd MEdIA fILES oN THE ARCHoS Your PC needs to be connected to the same WiFi network as the one the ARCHOS will connect to. You also need to have configured Windows Media® Player’s sharing op- tions (see the previous section).

  • Page 19: The Media Club

    Using the ARCHOS double browser, you will be able to play media files or transfer any file from a networked computer onto your device. You can also transfer files from your device onto a computer’s write-enabled shared folder (see Copying and Moving Files...
  • Page 20 THE INTERNET fEATURES > P. 0 8 internet tablet wATCHING wEb Tv In order to be able to watch numerous Internet TV channels, directly on your ARCHOS, you will need to register your device. First connect to a WiFi network*. Media Club Web TV From the Home Screen, tap on “...

  • Page 21: Playing Video

    The “ ” browser allows you to navigate through the folder of the ARCHOS internal memory. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon Wherever you are in the interface, you can go back directly to the Home screen...

  • Page 22: Video Playback

    PLAyING vIdEo > P.  8 internet tablet Delete “ ”: allows you to delete the highlighted video file. A confirmation screen will pop up. “Create Bookmark” creates a shortcut (on the Home screen, in the “ Video ” menu) to the highlighted video.
  • Page 23 Auto “ ”: adjusts the video size to best adapt to the built-in screen (or TV, with the op- tional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons ). “ Full Screen ”: enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom.

  • Page 24: Video Player Settings

    ”: the current image will be defined as your device’s background image. “Switch to TV out” If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in LCD to the screen of your TV.

  • Page 25: Putting Videos Onto Your Archos

    Use Windows Media Player 11 or higher ( tab) to synchronize your ® computer’s video files to the ARCHOS. See Putting Files onto the ARCHOS for more details. Windows® Explorer: Copy and paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS.
  • Page 26 To learn how to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, see the Transferring Files section. CREATING CoMPATIbLE vIdEo fILES wITH yoUR CoMPUTER If some of your videos don’t play on your ARCHOS, you may need to convert them to a compatible format: •...

  • Page 27: Playing Music

    • When new music is copied to the ARCHOS, the Music Library will be updated automatically. • If some of your music files do not contain information tags, they will...
  • Page 28 PLAyING MUSIC > P. 8 8 internet tablet THE MUSIC bRowSER • The music browser allows you to Music navigate through the folder of your device’s internal memory. • To use it, select “ Internal Memory ” in the initial Music Library view. MUSIC LIbRARy ANd MUSIC bRowSER MENU ITEMS* * The available menu items will vary depending on the mode you chose (Music Library or Music Browser).

  • Page 29: Music Playback

    PLAyING MUSIC > P. 9 8 internet tablet “Settings” you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings ) or the “ Sound ” settings screen (see: “Sound” Settings ). MusIC PlaybaCk • Slide your finger vertically on the screen to browse through the list. •...

  • Page 30: Music Player Settings

    (none). “Switch to TV out” If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in LCD to the screen of your TV.
  • Page 31 This will be repeated indefi- nitely. plays the songs of the current folder ran- “Shuffle” domly. plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one “All” “Normal” after the other, and then stops. plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one “Repeat”...
  • Page 32 “ ” is set to “ ”. “sOund” seTTIngs This screen allows you to adjust the sound settings of your ARCHOS to your personal taste. “Preset”* allows you to quickly select a sound profile.
  • Page 33 A playlist is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. • On your ARCHOS, you can play, create and edit as many playlists as you want. Note: when you delete a playlist, you are only deleting the list and not the mu- sic itself.
  • Page 34 PLAyING MUSIC > P. 34 8 internet tablet Move “ ”: allows you to change the position of the highlighted track within the Track playlist. Highlight the track you want to move, select the “ ” menu item, then Move choose “...
  • Page 35 You can easily create music files with your computer by using Windows Media® Player 11 or higher to convert your CDs to a playable format for your ARCHOS: Place a music CD in your computer, and Windows® will ask you what action you would like to perform.
  • Page 36 See: Playing your PC’s Shared Media Files (UPnP) . • If you cannot install Windows Media Player 11 or higher, it is possible to ac- ® cess and stream your PC’s files from the ARCHOS File Browser. See Browsing Other Computers on the Network.

  • Page 37: Viewing Photos

    The “ ” browser allows you to navigate through the folder of the ARCHOS internal memory. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon Wherever you are in the interface, you can go back directly to the Home screen...

  • Page 38: Photo Viewer

    vIEwING PHoToS > P. 38 8 internet tablet “Start slideshow” starts a slideshow from the highlighted image. “Create Bookmark” creates a shortcut to this picture on the Home screen, in the “ Photo ” menu. “Settings” will display the Photo viewer settings screen (see Photo Viewer Settings ). * The available menu items will vary depending on where you are in the “Photo”...
  • Page 39 ARCHOS background image. “Switch to TV out” If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the ARCHOS built-in LCD to the screen of your TV.

  • Page 40: Photo Viewer Settings

    ”: displays the entire picture in its original format. Full Screen “ ”: enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom.

  • Page 41: Putting Photos Onto Your Archos

    See: Playing your PC’s Shared Media Files (UPnP) . • If you cannot install Windows Media Player 11 or higher, it is possible to ac- ® cess and stream your PC’s files from the ARCHOS File Browser. See Browsing Other Computers on the Network.

  • Page 42: Transferring Files

    8 internet tablet TransferrIng fIles ▲ ATTENTION: To connect your ARCHOS to your PC, you MuST have Windows Media Player® 11 or higher installed on your computer. COnneCTIng The arChOs TO a COMPuTer Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS.

  • Page 43: Putting Files Onto The Archos

    The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one way ‘sync’ button. It will add video, music and photo files to your ARCHOS. It will give you the possibility to have the same digital media on your ARCHOS as you have in your Windows Media® Player media library.

  • Page 44: Main Settings

    MAIN SETTINGS > P. 44 8 internet tablet MaIn seTTIngs From the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon, tap on “ Settings ” and choose a category: “ Wireless Controls Sound & Display Date & Time ” “ ” “...

  • Page 45: Sound & Display

    The list of Bluetooth devices in range will appear at the bottom of the “ settings ” screen, so that you can pair and connect them to the ARCHOS. Tap on the Bluetooth device you want to connect to, and follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 46: Tv Out

    Power button once, and press it again to unlock the screen. “TV OuT” These settings are useful when the ARCHOS is connected to the DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock. “TV Connection”...

  • Page 47: Security & Location

    ” or SPDIF “ ” interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. “seCurITy & lOCaTIOn” This screen gives you the possibility to allow certain Android™ applications to deter- mine your current location via the WiFi. You can also define a screen unlock pattern and other security parameters.

  • Page 48: 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. The following param- eters will appear: “...

  • Page 49: About Device

    See Updating the Firmware to learn more. uPdaTIng The fIrMware The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS. It is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. There are two main ways to up- date your product’s firmware:...
  • Page 50 Firmware update Tap on the “ ” 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. UPdATE USING A CoMPUTER ( INTERNET CoNNECTIoN NEEdEd ) You can also update the firmware using a computer connected to the internet: On your PC, go to www.archos.com/firmware.

  • Page 51: Archos Plug-Ins And Add-Ons

    TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for most countries) • record video directly to your ARCHOS, from your cable box, satellite receiver, digi- tal tuner, or most any standard video source • connect to your ARCHOS a compatible USB device (Mass Storage or PTP): exter- nal hard drive, digital camera, etc.

  • Page 52: Battery Dock

    ARCHoS PLUG-INS ANd Add-oNS > P. 5 8 internet tablet baTTery dOCk The battery dock is like the Mini Dock but also includes a battery to give your ARCHOS extra play time.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    However some settings will be reset to their factory defaults. sysTeM reCOVery If your ARCHOS does not respond correctly, or does not show certain songs or videos that you have copied to it, you can try a system recovery. It allows you to repair the internal memory, format it, etc.

  • Page 54: Touchscreen Problems

    TRoUbLESHooTING > P. 54 8 internet tablet “Format Disk” formats the internal memory. all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. “Check Disk” checks the internal memory and attempts to fix errors, if any. does not erase any data. “Force Touchscreen Calibration”...

  • Page 55: Technical Support Information

    • On our Website: see the frequently asked questions section on www.archos.com/faq • By asking our technical support team: visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. • U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free). All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respec- tive owners.

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