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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.
Please do register your product on our website (www.archos.com/register) to
ensure that you get access to our help line, to the ARCHOS Content Portal,
and the TV Program Guide.
Wishing you the best multimedia 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 do register your product on our website (www.archos.com/register) to ensure that you get access to our help line, to the ARCHOS Content Portal, and the TV Program Guide.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    THE INSTALLATIoN wIzARd ........9 TURNING THE ARCHoS oN/off ....... . 9 USING THE ARCHoS INTERfACE .
  • Page 3 8.1 CoNNECTIoN PRINCIPLES ....... . 58 8. CoNNECTING A TUNER To yoUR ARCHoS ....58 8.3 CoNNECTING wITH A TV oNLy (No ExTERNAL TUNER) .

  • Page 4: Starting Up

    USB A Connector (for USB Host) to connect a compatible USB device such as a USB Flash key, a digital camera or a portable media player. 2. USB B Connector (with optional cable): to connect the ARCHOS to a computer. See Transferring Files to learn how to transfer files to/from another USB device.
  • Page 5 3. Reset button: ONLY use this button if you need to restart the Installation Wizard. When you press this button, the ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch of the wizard. If you do not respond within 10 seconds, the wizard will be automatically relaunched.

  • Page 6: The Remote Control

    You will need the remote control in order to control your ARCHOS TV • Your ARCHOS device has an infrared re- ceiver located on the front of the device, on the left side (next to the LED indica- tors). Point the supplied remote control towards the infrared receiver.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Archos To Your Tv

    Down Accelerator button: High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Menu button: Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the ARCHOS and a tuner (not in HDMI output mode), if you have connected one to the ARCHOS’ in- put connectors.
  • Page 8 Use only the supplied ARCHOS power adapter as other adapters may damage this device (even if they give the same voltage rating). Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input which the ARCHOS is con- nected to (on the back of the TV).

  • Page 9: The Installation Wizard

    If you ever need to relaunch the Installation Wizard, press the reset button. The ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch of the wizard. If you do not respond within 10 seconds, the wizard will be automatically relaunched.

  • Page 10: Using The Archos Interface

    MANUAL   In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, discon- nect the power adapter, wait for 15 seconds and reconnect it. When the red LED indicator stops blinking, press the Power button on the supplied remote control to turn on your device.

  • Page 11: Product Care

    In the Web browser and the PDF viewer, you can scroll up and down by holding the up/down Navigation buttons. prOduCT Care Your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: • Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration.

  • Page 12: Playing Video

    The “ Video ” browser allows you to navigate through the ARCHOS’ hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen (Exit but- ton ). Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit button.

  • Page 13: Video Playback

    MANUAL   “File Management” Rename “ ”: allows you to change the name of the highlighted video file using the remote control’s keyboard. Delete “ ”: allows you to delete the highlighted video file. A confirmation screen will pop up. “Bookmark”...
  • Page 14 MANUAL   VIdEo PLAybACk bUTToN CoNTRoLS press once: stop the video and go back to the “ hold: exit the Video mode and go back directly to the Home screen. pause/resume the video accelerated fast forward left/right: fast rewind/forward accelerated fast rewind display/hide the menu overlay display available menu items increase/decrease volume...

  • Page 15: Video Player Settings

    MANUAL   “Speed” will play the current video in slow motion or high speed. while paused in slow motion, you can advance frame by frame, using the right arrow. “Set” Bookmark “ ”: sets a bookmark at the current spot in the video. Only one bookmark per file is allowed.

  • Page 16: Recording Video

    Disabled “ ”, you will be able to browse through your PC’s shared videos faster. 1.4  reCOrding VideO • Your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to record video from most any standard video source. See: Recording Video Manually . • •...

  • Page 17: Playing Music

    (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these song information tags. • 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 18: Music Playback

    MANUAL   MUSIC LIbRARy ANd MUSIC bRowSER MENU ITEMS* “Info” displays a message box with information about the highlighted music file. “Show playlist” opens a playlist edition window on the right (see: Playlists ). “Bookmark” Resume “ ”: will resume playing the highlighted song from the bookmark. Clear “...

  • Page 19: Music Playback Screen

    MANUAL   MUSIC PLAybACk SCREEN 1. Exit icon 2. artist name, album title, song title, play- back status icon(s) and track number 3. available tabs 4. volume level 5. previous track 6. next track 7. progression bar 8. menu items MUSIC PLAybACk bUTToN CoNTRoLS press once: stop the song and go back to the “...

  • Page 20: Music Player Settings

    MUSIC PLAybACk MENU ITEMS “Info” displays a message box with information about the current music file. “ARCHOS home screen” allows you to go back to the Home screen, and browse your hard drive or view your photos while listening to music.
  • Page 21 This will be repeated indefinitely. plays the songs of the current folder ran- domly. plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other, and then stops. plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other. This will be repeated indefi- nitely.

  • Page 22: Playlists

    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. • In the ARCHOS Browser, playlists are the files with the Note: when you delete a playlist, you are only deleting the list and not the mu- sic itself.

  • Page 23: Creating A New Playlist

    MANUAL   These menu items appear when the focus is on the right panel (playlist editor): “Track” Remove track “ ”: deletes the highlighted track from the playlist. Move “ ”: allows you to change the position of the highlighted track within the playlist.

  • Page 24: Editing A Playlist

    Please note: this can only be done if you have entered the “Music” folder via the “Music” icon in the Home screen and not via the “Files” icon. 2.5 reCOrding analOgue audiO • Your ARCHOS Gives you the possibility to record audio from most any standard line level analogue audio source. • See: Recording Audio Manually .
  • Page 25 MANUAL   • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to play streamed music from your PC’s Windows Media® Library. • See: Playing your PC’s Shared Media Files . * There are other products on the market that also can share media files using the UPnP standard.

  • Page 26: Viewing Photos

    • The “ ” browser allows you to navigate through the ARCHOS’ hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen (Exit but- ton ). Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit button.

  • Page 27: Photo Viewer

    MANUAL   “Start slideshow” starts a slideshow from the highlighted image. Pause slideshow the “ slideshow. “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 28 Pause slideshow the “ slideshow. “Set as wallpaper” defines the current picture as your ARCHOS’ background image. “Settings” will display the Photo viewer settings screen (see next section). “Zoom” use the slider to magnify/demagnify the current picture.

  • Page 29: Photo Viewer Settings

    MANUAL   3.3 phOTO Viewer seTTings • In the Photo mode, you can access the Photo viewer settings screen via the “ Settings ” menu item. • Use the left/right arrows to select a different setting for a parameter. “Picture Pause” defines the time that each picture will be displayed during a slideshow. “Transition”...

  • Page 30: Viewing Photos While Listening To Music

    “ ” icon. 3.6 playing yOur pC’s shared phOTOs • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to view, directly on your TV, shared photos stored in your PC’s Windows Media® Library. • For this to work, you will need a WiFi or Ethernet connection and Windows Media®...

  • Page 31: Using The File Browser

    MANUAL     u sing The file brOwser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS’ hard drive. In the Home screen, select the Files “ ” icon to enter the File Browser. You will see two panels: •...

  • Page 32: Copying And Moving Files And Folders

    MANUAL   display available menu items increase/decrease volume Mute sound 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. “Create folder”...

  • Page 33: Using The File Browser While Listening To Music

    To view a PDF document, highlight the PDF document in the File Browser and press OK. ATTENTION: The ARCHOS PDF reader may not implement all PDF features. For example, you will not be able to open password protected PDF files.
  • Page 34 MANUAL   foLLowING HyPERLINkS • Some PDF documents have hyperlinks (for instance, a table of contents, links to an external website, etc.). • Links are surrounded by a blue outline. A highlighted link (active link) is surround- ed by a red outline. •...

  • Page 35: Using The Wifi Features

    MANUAL     using The wifi feaTures  When connected to a WiFi or Ethernet network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: • rent or purchase online videos/music via the ARCHOS Content Portal. See: The ARCHOS Content Portal . • browse the web with the optional Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com.

  • Page 36: Using The Web Browser

    If the time and date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access cer- tain web pages (See: “Clock” settings). If you choose to set the clock automat- ically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi / Ethernet network, you will need to select your Country and City/Zone (see: “Language and Region” Settings).

  • Page 37: Playing Your Pc's Shared Media Files

    Streaming one of your PC’s shared videos and displaying it on your TV • When connected to your home WiFi / Ethernet network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your TV, shared media files (videos, music or photos) stored in your PC’s Windows Media®...
  • Page 38 PC to display the ARCHOS’ icon. Select the ARCHOS’ icon and click on the To modify your sharing settings, click on name for your shared media files. You will then see this name on your ARCHOS. Click on to save the modifications.

  • Page 39: The Archos Content Portal

    Note: You may have some video files of very high quality and these require that the WiFi connection transfers data at a high speed. If your ARCHOS is far away from your WiFi box, it may happen that the connection speed is reduced thus not allowing some video files to stream from your PC to the ARCHOS and the television.
  • Page 40 (streaming content websites start to play instantly). The videos/songs you get from the ARCHOS Content Portal are saved in the “Video”/“Music” folders. V1.0 ” icon to view available online media stores...

  • Page 41: Transferring Files

    A double browser window will appear on the TV screen: the external USB device will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS device’s hard drive in the right panel.* * You can also access the contents of your USB device from the “Video”, “Music”...

  • Page 42: Browsing Other Computers On The Network

    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 43: Connecting The Archos To A Computer

    The ARCHOS’ icon will appear on your computer. You can now start transferring files to it. You cannot copy files larger that 2 GB to the ARCHOS due to the FAT32 file system constraints. For advanced users: in “PC Hard Drive” connection modes (mode 2 and 3), the maximum size is 2 GB for .AVI files and 4 GB for...
  • Page 44 000 or Me ® DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY TIME! You must remove/unmount the ARCHOS from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • Once all your transfers are finished, click on the ‘safely remove’...
  • Page 45 • On your computer, right-click on the ARCHOS icon and select Safely Remove. • Wait until the ARCHOS icon disappears, and safely unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS and/or computer. V1.0 TRANSfERRING fILES > P. 45...

  • Page 46: Main Settings

    “Audio Output” defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “ SPDIF “ ” interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. “Bass Boost Level” adjusts the bass boosting level. “Preset” allows you to quickly select a sound profile.

  • Page 47: "Equalizer" Screen

    “TV Connection” select the type of video output (“ “ HDMI ”), based on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. “Resolution” * select the resolution that best adapts to your TV: “ “ 480p 16/9 (720x480 60Hz) * This parameter only appears if you choose the “HDMI”...

  • Page 48: Appearance" Settings

    “Audio Output” defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “ SPDIF “ ” interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. “Apply change” use this button to apply your changes. 7.3 “appearanCe” seTTings “Picture name”...

  • Page 49: Network" Settings

    7.4 “neTwOrK” seTTings “neTwOrK” seTTings • The first time you turned on your ARCHOS, the installation wizard helped you configure the WiFi and Ethernet connections. • Every time you restart your ARCHOS, it will automatically connect to the last configured network.
  • Page 50 WiFi Network Configuration In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific infor- mation about the network. Your device will automatically pick up certain pieces of in- formation that it needs from the WiFi router.
  • Page 51 When you have finished entering all the information, select the “ and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. Protected Networks (WEP, WPA or WPA2 KEY) •...

  • Page 52: Language And Region" Settings

    When you have finished entering all the information, use the “ your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. Filtered networks: If your network manager allows only specific devices to connect to the network (known as MAC address filtering), you can supply the network manager with the MAC address of your ARCHOS.

  • Page 53: Tv Control" Settings

    WiFi / Ethernet network. for this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be connected to a WiFi / Ethernet network. ATTENTION: If the time & date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain web pages.

  • Page 54: Firmware And Plug-Ins" Settings

    See next section to learn more. 7.9 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 55: System" Settings

    UPdATE USING A CoMPUTER ( INTERNET CoNNECTIoN NEEdEd ) If you cannot connect your ARCHOS to a WiFi / Ethernet network, you can also up- date the firmware using a computer connected to the internet. You will also need a USB key (64 MB minimum size).
  • Page 56 Windows Media Device Mode 1: “ Player (WMP) version 10 or higher. When set to this mode, the ARCHOS uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). You will be able to synchronize your media library automatically if you connect your ARCHOS to your computer via an optional USB cable.
  • Page 57 Full Reinitialization “ ” (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to restart it by disconnecting / reconnecting the power adapter (see: Troubleshooting). If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you can try a system recovery (see: Troubleshooting).

  • Page 58: Tv Recording: Hardware Setup

    Finally, make sure that you always with the color of the jack it is being plugged into. 8.2 COnneCTing a Tuner TO yOur arChOs This shows the basic connection setup of a television source (tuner), the ARCHOS, and your TV. Your tuner needs to be connected to your home antenna/satellite/cable.
  • Page 59 MANUAL TV RECoRdING: HARdwARE SETUP > P. 59   V1.0 Connection Diagram for Europe: Connection Diagram for North America: *...
  • Page 60 RCA cables instead of the supplied S-video cables. ARCHoS PASS-THRoUGH TAbLE The ARCHOS will pass through the following video signals when it is off, or when you press the TV button on the remote control: Video input...

  • Page 61: Connecting With A Tv Only (No External Tuner)

    North America : Since the HDMI output connection does not allow a pass-through • from any of the analog inputs, ARCHOS recommends that you connect one of your tuner’s video outputs directly to the TV and a secondary video output to the TV inputs.

  • Page 62: The Tv Program Guide

    TV Program Guide (EPG) online. This is a one-time operation. Go to www.archos.com/register Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if you don’t have one yet) and regis- ter your ARCHOS. If you have already registered your ARCHOS, find the line that matches your product and click on Follow the instructions to activate the TV Program Guide.

  • Page 63: Transferring The Program Data To The Archos

      9.3 Transferring The prOgraM daTa TO The arChOs Once you have activated the TV Program Guide online, you now need to transfer its data onto your ARCHOS. In order to do that, your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the internet. first time Procedure Turn on your ARCHOS device.
  • Page 64 • This is a one time step to set your ARCHOS device to send the correct infrared codes to control your tuner. If you do not plan on making scheduled recordings, then you do not need to set the infrared emitter code.
  • Page 65 Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn the tuner off. If none of the codes work, check that the ARCHOS is positioned in a way that allows the infrared signal to reach your tuner’s receiver. Note: In some rare cases the ON/OFF functionality may not work.

  • Page 66: Scheduling Your Recording

    “-/--”. “Switches on with”: see below. “Time until video”: see below. If the ARCHOS did not manage to switch your tuner to the selected channel, you can try using a different ON/OFF code (see: 1 and do the 2 test again.
  • Page 67 MANUAL   Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you wish to record. A new window will appear with a description of the TV program. Select “ You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a ‘ to the TV Program you selected.

  • Page 68: Other Recording Functions

    MANUAL   10. OTher reCOrding funCTiOns 10.1 The “TV sCheduler” With the tuner connected to your ARCHOS (see: TV Recording: Hardware Setup), you can schedule recordings manually. If you want to schedule via the TV Program Guide, see The TV Program Guide. • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the “...

  • Page 69: Recording Procedure

    ” and your ARCHOS will scan its inputs to see which one is receiving video. “Format”: Auto “ ”/“ ARCHOS device will record. You can set this manually, but in most cases you can just leave it Auto on “ ”. “Widescreen”: Auto “...

  • Page 70: Copy Protection

    • Protected files can only be played back on the ARCHOS that created them, and not on a computer. The playback of protected files is also limited to the HDMI/ HDCP video output (in this case, your TV must have an HDMI/HDCP input con- nector).

  • Page 71: Editing Your Recordings

    • You will mark a segment of your video file, and then you will tell the ARCHOS to delete everything except the marked segment or to delete the marked segment from the video file. These operations can be done multiple times on the same video file.
  • Page 72 MANUAL   ExAMPLE 1 You have recorded a music video program and would like to keep one single music presentation. But you do not want to keep the rest of the television recording. Beginning of recording Open the video file you want to edit and pause it. In the progression bar, go to the beginning of the desired section (a), select the Insert a mark “...
  • Page 73 MANUAL   • If you want to keep the edit points and be able to re-edit another time, select the “Save edit” menu item, and choose “Save”. • If you want to save the edited file as a new individual file, select the “Save edit” menu item, and choose “Write to new File”.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    • If your ARCHOS does not respond correctly, or does not show certain songs or videos that you have copied to it, try using the “ (see: System Settings ). Repair and Formatting Tools •...

  • Page 75: Repair And Formatting Tools

    “Yes” follow the on-screen instructions to force the firmware update. You will need to connect a USB key to the ARCHOS’ host port (the firmware .AOS file must be located at the root of the USB key). foRCING THE SySTEM RECoVERy If you select “...
  • Page 76 “ ” (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see: Restarting / Resetting your ARCHOS). If this does not work or if you cannot access the Repair and Formatting Tools, you can try a system recovery (see: System Recovery).

  • Page 77: Technical Specifications

    • WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) • With optional software plug-ins (available on www.archos.com): Podcast plug-in: H.264 up to DVD resolution and AAC sound. Cinema Plug-in: MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound.

  • Page 78: Package Includes

    Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter Pixel and WMV (including protected WMV). Does not read AAC protected files. Macrovision®-protected files can only be played back on the ARCHOS that cre- ated them, and not on a computer. The playback of protected files is also limited to the HDMI/HDCP video output (in this case, your TV must have an HDMI/HDCP input con- nector).

  • Page 79: 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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