Annex No.
English Language User Guide ARCHOS™ VIDEO AV500 SERIES USB 2.
Table of Contents Ports, Buttons, and Connections ....................................................................................... 6 1 First Time Usage.......................................................................................................... 8 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Plugging in the AC Adapter ................................................................................................8 Turning on the AV500 ............................................
Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract.
FCC Compliance Statement FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Dear Customer, ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting AV500 PDA. Never before has one been able to carry with him or her so many data and media files. With PDA functionality, you will be able to enjoy these without a computer. We are sure that your AV500 will give you years of enjoyment. Of course you can always use it as a regular portable hard disk too. This guide will explain to you the functions of the AV500. Our engineers have packed this product with many functions and capabilities.
Ports, Buttons, and Connections a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Hard drive activity indicator On indicator Adapter/Charger Connected Move up Move down Move Left Move Right On/Enter/Play – Hold for 3 seconds to turn on as ‘Enter’ key on a keyboard Escape/Stop/Off The Archos button – Goes directly to the Pocket AV tab The Menu button – Opens up the Qtopia™ pop-up menu The Tab button – Cycles through the AV500 tabs TV/LCD button – switch between built-in screen and external video TFT LCD touch screen 320 x 240
a b c Infrared port built-in microphone Headphone & AV in/out Multi-connect jack – connect headphones, AV cradle, or FM Remote Control d Power connector – use only the provided Archos AC adapter/charger e USB 1.1 host port (USB 1.1 compatible) – use to attach compatible usb devices to the AV500 f USB 2.0 slave port (USB 1.
1 First Time Usage 1.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter • Use only the included ARCHOS charger/adapter. • Before using for the first time, charge the batteries for a full four hours. • You may use the Archos Video AV500 after the first half hour of charging, but this will increase the necessary charging time to obtain a completely full charge. 1.2 Turning on the AV500 • For the very first time, press and hold the PLAY/ON button .
1.5 Caring for the AV500 The Archos Video AV500 is an electronic product that needs to be treated with more care than typical consumer electronic products. • Do not subject it to shock. • Do not subject it to heat. Keep it ventilated and especially while it is connected to a computer. • Keep the AV500 away from water and excessively humid areas. • Keep the AV500 away from strong electromagnetic fields. • Keep any connected cords to the AV500 neatly arranged.
2 The Applications Tab Calculator Basic calculator application Calendar Calendar with settable alarms event noting Clock Clock application which includes stopwatch feature Contacts Store all personal contact information here (names, addresses, e-mails, etc.) Email Read and Write e-mails with this POP & IMAP compliant e-mail application.
3 The Pocket AV Tab AudioCorder Used to create audio recordings from the built-in microphone or line-in. Camcorder Used to create video files when an optional camera is attached. Camera Used to take pictures when an optional camera module is attached. Files File browser used to locate and play media files. Music Goes directly to the Music folder and displays the playable music files. Photo Goes directly to the Photo folder and displays the displayable image files.
4 The Games Tab Asteroids Shoot and destroy asteroids before they crash into your ship Fifteen Pieces Traditional game to slide 15 tiles into numerical order Mindbreaker Similar to the traditional Mastermind™ game Mine Hunt Map the mined terrain without being blown up Word Game Use your word power to get the highest score Patience Traditional solitary card game Snake Get the little gremlins without hitting your own tail or the walls 12
5 The Settings Tab Appearance Set the screen layout and background to your preference App Services Assign a file type to a specific application Date/Time Set the date and time of your Archos device Language Set the interface language of your device (EN, FR, DE, ES, IT) Launcher Set the icon and font type for your applications Light & Power Set the auto off and auto screen dim option to your own preferences Network Set up your network preferences for the Wifi connection Plugin Manager Manage
6 Playing Music Files When you click on this icon in the main screen, you open the music player application. The browser will also open in \Media\Music if there are no songs in the playlist. You can browse the hard drive to find songs that you would like to play. You can play, MP3 and WMA music. If you would like to hear the sound out of the built in speaker, click on the speaker icon in the system tray, and then check the box ‘speaker’.
7 Recording Music Files You can use your AV500 to record directly from a standard line level audio source or from the built-in microphone (top side of AV500 – next to the photo button). For direct analog recordings, connect your line level audio source to the Red and white RCA plugs of the TV cradle’s AV In cables. Place your AV500 into the TV cradle and turn it on. Go to the settings screen first and set the desired recording bitrate for audio recordings.
8 Using the Browser The browser is used to navigate the file system on the AV500. The file system uses a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of files on your AV500, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a neat and orderly file structure. Otherwise, you will be spending time searching for files and not listening or watching them. We suggest that adhere to directory Media to keep all your media files (pictures, audio, and video).
9 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV500 to a Computer Note that when the AV500 is connected to a computer, it will use more energy than usual. Your battery power will be consumed at a higher rate than normal. If the AV500 looses power while connected to your computer you could destroy your directory structure and/or loose data. Thus, you should always use the AC adapter when connected to your computer.
Windows™ ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional) When connected, the AV500 will be recognized as a Mass Storage Device and mount automatically within a few seconds of being connected. Do not use the drivers on the CD-ROM, those are for Windows98SE. You will see a new drive letter, such as E: in My Computer called AV500. You can now use the hard disk called AV500 like any other external hard disk.
10 Playing MPEG4 Video Files The AV500 series can play video files of the MP4 format. The AV500 will not directly play files of type .mov, .mpg, .mpeg, nor .avi files created with codecs other than XviD and DivX™. If you have some of these other file types that you would like to view on your AV500, you must use the software on the included CD to re-encode them into the proper XviD or DivX™ MP4 with an MP3 sound stream.
11 Recording MPEG4 Video Files The AV500 can record video programming with stereo sound. Just place your AV unit into the TV Cradle which you have connected to your television or home cinema. See the accompanying User Guide for connecting your TV Cradle to your home AudioVisual system. Next, start up your AV500 and go to the Archos tab. There you will find an application called VideoCorder. This is the video recording application.
12 Technical Support • Consumable items included with your product are not under warranty (cables, headphones, etc.) • If technical support (Telephone or E-mail) determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). Customers who purchased directly from the Archos web site should fill out the form on the web site under Support : Product Returns.
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13 Troubleshooting 13.1 AV500 / Computer locks up (freezes operation) or Stops Problem: The AV500 locks-up. None of the buttons work. Solution: If the lock buttons is set, none of the buttons respond. Hold down the left function button “Archos Button” for three seconds to turn off the lock buttons function. A freeze up could also be caused by electrostatic phenomena. That is, static electricity has temporarily knocked out the AV500.
