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ENGLISH TV+ ENGLISH USER MANUAL Version 0.9 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 and to be informed of free software updates for your product.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TABLE OF CONTENTS > P. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................................................4 ARCHOS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CONNECTING THE ARCHOS TO YOUR TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TURNING THE ARCHOS ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 USING THE ARCHOS INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TABLE OF CONTENTS > P. 3 5. USING THE INTERNET FEATURES ...................................... 40 5.1 BROWSING THE WEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 5.2 PLAYING YOUR PC’S SHARED MEDIA FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5.3 THE ARCHOS CONTENT PORTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 6. TRANSFERRING FILES ................................................................ 46 6.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 4 INTRODUCTION ARCHOS DESCRIPTION LED INDICATORS On the front of the device, on the left side: Red light: • light on: the ARCHOS is in standby mode. • flashing: the ARCHOS is rebooting. Green light: • light on: the ARCHOS is on.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 5 On the right side of the device: USB A Connector (for USB Host) USB B Connector (for computer connection) See Transferring Files to learn how to connect the ARCHOS to a computer or to a USB external device. USING THE REMOTE CONTROL • You will need the remote control in order to control your ARCHOS device. • Your ARCHOS device has an infrared receiver located on the front of the device, on the left side (next to the LED indicators).
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 6 This button is like a mouse’s left button. Depending on where you are in the interface, it will allow you to open a link, execute a function, etc. This button is like a mouse’s right button. Depending on where you are in the interface, pressing this button will display a contextual menu.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 7 CONNECTING THE ARCHOS TO YOUR TV See Scheduling TV Recordings to learn how to connect a tuner to the ARCHOS in order to schedule a TV recording (manually or via the TV Program Guide). Connection Diagram for Europe: Wjefp!Pvuqvu!dbcmf Dmjdl" Ufmfwjtjpo VL FV Connection Diagram for North America: Bvejp!'!Wjefp!Pvu * Ufmfwjtjpo Boufoob t.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 8 * North America: If either your tuner or TV does not have S-video connections, use a standard RCA video cable (- - - - ) instead of the S-video cable. In this case, set the TV Connection to “Composite”. See “TV Settings”. 1. Connect the included charger/adapter to the jack labeled DC-IN on the back of the ARCHOS. 2. Then plug the other end of the charger/adapter into an available wall socket.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 9 USING THE ARCHOS INTERFACE INTERFACE DESCRIPTION Status Bar • In the top right corner of the screen, the status bar indicates the ‘network connection’ status (WiFi or Ethernet), the volume level and the current time of your device. Tabs • In the top left corner of the screen, the tabs area shows other available applications and screens. They vary, depending on where you are in the interface.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 10 • In the different applications, you can go back one level in the hierarchy by pressing the Exit button once. Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by holding the Exit button. • When several tabs are available, you can switch between them by pressing the Tab button . • To execute a menu icon’s function, press the Menu button , select a menu item with the navigation buttons, and press .
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 INTRODUCTION > P. 11 PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: • • • • • Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration. Do not subject it to heat, keep it ventilated (especially when connected to a computer). Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas. Keep it away from high electromagnetic fields. Do not open it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening will void your warranty.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 12 1. PLAYING VIDEO In the Home screen, select the “Video” icon to enter the Video mode. 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • The “Video” browser allows you to navigate through the Video folder of the ARCHOS’ hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen (Exit button ). Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit button.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 “File Management” - “Rename”: allows you to change the name of the highlighted video file using the keyboard. See: The Remote Control. - “Delete”: allows you to delete the highlighted video file. A confirmation screen will pop up. “Bookmark” - “Resume”: will resume playing the highlighted video from the bookmark. - “Clear”: will remove the bookmark from the highlighted video file. “Bookmark” only appears in the menu when a bookmarked video file is highlighted.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 VIDEO PLAYBACK BUTTON CONTROLS - press once: stop the video and go back to the “Video” browser - 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 Mute sound VIDEO PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS “Info” - displays a message box with information about the current video file.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 15 “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. You can bookmark up to 32 files. Bookmarked videos will appear, in the “Video” browser, with a bookmark symbol and a progression bar.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 16 “PlayMode” “Repeat & Shuffle” “Single” “Normal” - plays the current video file and stops. “Repeat” - plays the current video file repeatedly. “Normal” - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other, and then stops. “Repeat” - plays all the video files of the current folder one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. “Folder” “Shuffle” What the video player does... - plays all the videos of the current folder randomly.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 17 2. Windows® Explorer: Copy and paste your video files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS. To learn how to connect/disconnect the ARCHOS from your computer, see the Transferring Files section. You can also use the following methods to transfer videos onto your ARCHOS: • Connect a USB external device to your ARCHOS’ USB host port. See: USB Host Connection. • Copy files from your PC, via a WiFi / Ethernet connection.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 18 1.6 PLAYING YOUR PC’S SHARED VIDEOS • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your device, shared videos stored in your PC’s Windows Media® Library. • For this to work, you will need a WiFi or Ethernet connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared videos from your PC’s Windows Media® Library.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 19 2. PLAYING MUSIC In the Home screen, select the “Music” icon to enter the Music mode. 2.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR MUSIC FILES • There are two types of views for you to browse through your songs: the Music Library and the Music Browser. • In both views, you can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen (Exit button ). Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit button.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 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”: will remove the bookmark from the highlighted music file. “Bookmark” only appears in the menu when a bookmarked music file is highlighted.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 21 MUSIC PLAYBACK SCREEN 1. Exit icon 2. artist name, album title, song title, playback status icon(s) and track number 3. available tabs 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. volume level play / pause icon previous track next track progression bar menu items MUSIC PLAYBACK BUTTON CONTROLS - press once: stop the song and go back to the “Music” Library or browser - hold: exit the Music mode and go back directly to the Home screen.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 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. “Set bookmark” - sets a bookmark at the current spot in the song. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. You can bookmark up to 32 files.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 “PlayMode”, “Repeat & Shuffle” - the following table explains how the audio player will work according to the settings you chose in “PlayMode” AND “Repeat & Shuffle”. - An icon shows the current modes in the Music playback screen. “PlayMode” “Single” “Folder” “All” “Repeat & Shuffle” “Normal” - plays the current song and stop. “Repeat” - plays the current song repeatedly. “Normal” - plays all the songs of the current folder one after the other, and then stops.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 24 “Intro duration” - defines for how long each track will be played when “PlayMode” is set to “Intro”. 2.4 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 icon. Note: when you delete a playlist, you are only deleting the list and not the music itself.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 25 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. Highlight the track you want to move, select the “Track” menu item, then choose “Move”. Now highlight the position to which you want to move the track and validate. “Playlist” - “Clear”: clears the current playlist.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 26 4. Enter the name of your new playlist with the keyboard (see: The Remote Control) and select “OK”. Use the tabs to jump back and forth between the left and right panels. EDITING A PLAYLIST To edit an existing playlist: 1. In the Music Library, highlight the “Playlist” line and open it. 2. Highlight the playlist you want to modify and open it. A panel showing the contents of the playlist will open on the right. 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 27 - Use Windows Media® Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computer’s music files with the ARCHOS. - See Putting Files onto the ARCHOS to learn more about how to transfer your computer’s music files with Windows Media® Player. * For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media® Player 11 or higher. 2. Windows® Explorer: Copy and paste your music files from your computer into the Video folder of your ARCHOS.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 28 • Check the laws and regulations in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copying of your CDs for your own use is authorized. • Some music CDs have a special copy protection system that will not allow Windows Media® Player to make music files from them. 2.6 RECORDING ANALOGUE AUDIO • Your ARCHOS Gives you the possibility to record audio from most any standard line level analogue audio source. • See: Recording Audio/Video Manually. 2.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 29 3. VIEWING PHOTOS In the Home screen, select the “Photo” icon to enter the Photo viewer. 3.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR PHOTOS • The “Photo” browser allows you to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS’ hard drive. • You can go back one level in the hierarchy by closing the current screen (Exit button ). Wherever you are in the hierarchy, you can go back directly to the Home screen by pressing and holding down on the Exit button.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 30 “Start slideshow” - starts a slideshow from the highlighted image. - the “Pause slideshow” menu item will appear, allowing you to pause 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” Browser. 3.2 PHOTO VIEWER To view a picture, highlight the corresponding thumbnail and open it.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 31 zoom out display/hide the menu overlay display available menu items increase/decrease volume Mute sound PHOTO VIEWER MENU ITEMS “Info” - displays a message box with information about the current picture. “Rotate” - choose “Left” to rotate the picture 90° counterclockwise. - choose “Right” to rotate the picture 90° clockwise. “Start slideshow” - starts a slideshow from the current image.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 32 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” - defines the transition effect to be used between two pictures. There are several cool effects that you can choose from.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 33 3.5 VIEWING PHOTOS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC You can view photos and play slideshows while listening to music: • Choose the “ARCHOS home screen” menu item while playing a song. • In the Home screen, select the “Photo” icon to enter the Photo mode. • Browse through your photos (see: Browsing Through your Photos) or start a slideshow as normal (see: Playing a Slideshow). • To go back to the Music playback screen, go to the Home screen and select the “Music” icon. 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 34 3.7 PLAYING YOUR PC’S SHARED PHOTOS • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to view, directly on your device, 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® Player 11 or higher* installed on your PC. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared photos from your PC’s Windows Media® Library.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE FILE BROWSER > P. 35 4. USING 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: • The one on the left is the panel that you usually use to navigate through your device’s hard drive.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE FILE BROWSER > P. 36 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 available for the highlighted file or folder. “Info” - displays a message box with information about the highlighted file. “Create folder” - creates a folder at the current location. - you will have to enter the folder’s name with the keyboard (see: The Remote Control).
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE FILE BROWSER > P. 37 4.3 USING THE FILE BROWSER WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC You can browse your files while listening to music: • Choose the “ARCHOS home screen” menu item while playing a song. • In the Home screen, select the “Files” icon to enter the File Browser and start browsing through your files. • To go back to the Music playback screen, go to the Home screen and select the “Music” icon. 4.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE FILE BROWSER > P. 38 4.5 USING THE PDF READER • Your ARCHOS features a PDF reader with hyperlink support. icon. • In the Browser, PDF files are displayed with the • To view a PDF document, highlight the PDF document in the File Browser and open it. ATTENTION: The ARCHOS PDF reader may not implement all PDF features. For example, you will not be able to open password protected PDF files.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE FILE BROWSER > P. 39 PDF READER MENU ITEMS “Hide text overlay” - will hide all overlaid graphics (status bar, menu items, etc.) to only show the PDF document. “Zoom” - allows you to adjust the zoom level. “Previous page” - goes to the previous page in the document. “Next Page” - goes to the next page in the document. “Link back” - will take you back to the page that you came from. - only appears when you have previously followed a link. “Go to page...
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 40 5. USING THE INTERNET FEATURES When connected to a WiFi or Ethernet network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: • rent or purchase on-line 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. See next section. • play shared media files stored on other computers in your network. See: Playing your PC’s Shared Media Files.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 41 If the time and date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain web pages (See: “Clock” settings). If you choose to set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi / Ethernet network, you will need to select your Country and City/Zone (see: “Language and Region” Settings). USING THE WEB BROWSER • You can use the Web browser to read your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and download documents from the Internet.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 42 “Go to” - “Enter URL...”: allows you to enter the address of a Web site you’d like to visit. Enter the address with the keyboard (see: The Remote Control). Select “OK” to open the website in the current window, or select “Open in new tab” to open it in a new window. - “Search...”: allows you to search an address in one of the configured search engines. Enter the key words using the keyboard (see: The Remote Control).
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 43 • For this to work, you will need a WiFi /Ethernet connection and Windows Media® Player 11 or higher installed on your PC*. • This is especially useful when you have a large library of music and video and you cannot fit it all onto the internal hard drive of the ARCHOS. • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to stream shared media files from your PC’s Windows Media® Library.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 44 PLAYING YOUR SHARED MEDIA FILES ON THE ARCHOS Your PC needs to be connected to the same WiFi / Ethernet network as the one the ARCHOS will connect to. You also need to have configured Windows Media® Player’s sharing options (see the previous section). 1. On your ARCHOS, enter the Video, Music or Photo mode. 2. You will notice that the first item in the list is the shared media files: “Network ‘UPnP’”.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 USING THE INTERNET FEATURES > P. 45 1. In order to activate the ARCHOS Content portal, you will need to register your ARCHOS product on-line on the ARCHOS web site (www.archos. com/register). 2. Make sure you have configured your ARCHOS on a WiFi / Ethernet network (see: “Network” Settings). 3. Select the ARCHOS “Content Portal” icon to view available on-line media stores and purchase videos or songs. 4. You can also visit the ARCHOS on-line store to purchase accessories.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TRANSFERRING FILES > P. 46 6. TRANSFERRING FILES 6.1 CONNECTING THE ARCHOS TO A COMPUTER You can also copy files from your PC, via a WiFi / Ethernet connection. See: Browsing Other Computers on the Network. CONNECTION STEPS 1. Plug a USB cable (not supplied) into the ARCHOS (USB B port). 2. Plug the other end of the ARCHOS USB cable into your running computer. USB B 4. The ARCHOS’ icon will appear on your computer*. You can now start transferring files to it.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TRANSFERRING FILES > P. 47 PUTTING FILES ONTO THE ARCHOS There are two main methods to transfer your computer’s files onto the ARCHOS: 1. Copy your media files (videos, music, photos) with Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: * For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media® Player 11 or higher. The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one way ‘sync’ button. It will add video, music and photo files to your ARCHOS.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TRANSFERRING FILES > P. 48 Windows® 2000 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’ icon in the system tray, next to the clock. • Click on the ‘safely remove’ message. • A message will pop up, telling you that it is now safe to disconnect the device*.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TRANSFERRING FILES > P. 49 6.2 USB HOST CONNECTION • The ARCHOS allows you to connect a USB external device, so that you can transfer files or play content directly on the ARCHOS. • These devices can be Mass Storage Class (MSC) or PTP devices. • Check your manufacturer’s information to find out whether your device is an MSC or PTP device. Non Mass Storage Class devices such as printers, Ethernet adapters, mice, keyboards, etc. are not supported. 1.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 50 7. MAIN SETTINGS In the Home screen, select the “Settings” menu item and choose a setting. USING THE BUTTONS • To open a settings screen, press the Menu button , use the navigation buttons to highlight the “Settings” menu item, and press OK. • Once you are in a settings screen: - use the up/down navigation buttons to highlight a parameter. - use the left/right navigation buttons to select a different setting.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 51 “Balance” - allows you to balance the sound between the left and right stereo channels. “Reset” - resets the sound parameters to the default values. “EQUALIZER” SCREEN • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. bass, Mid. range, Mid. treble or Treble), then use the up/down arrows to change the gain level for these frequency ranges.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 52 “TV Format” - “4:3” or “16:9” - the format used by your television set to display images. - the option “Wide screen” becomes available when you set the “TV standard” parameter to “PAL (Europe)”. “Audio Output” - defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “Analog Line-Out”, “HDMI” or “SPDIF” interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. “Set” - use this button when you have finished adjusting your settings.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 53 7.4 “NETWORK” SETTINGS • The first time you turned on your ARCHOS, the installation wizard helped you configure the WiFi and Ethernet connection. • Every time you restart/reboot your ARCHOS, it will automatically connect to the last configured network. • This section explains how to change your Network configuration, for example if you want to connect to a different network. • This screen displays your connection status.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 1. Configuration status: MAIN SETTINGS > P. 54 configured network unconfigured network 2. The name of the network (SSID), if it is broadcasted (if the SSID is not broadcasted, you will be prompted to enter it in the next configuration screen). 3. The strength of the signal. 4. The type of encryption key that is required: Open network (no key) WEP key WPA key WPA2 key 5. The channel used by the network. 6. The type of network (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc).
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 55 Open Networks • Open networks do not require an authentication key. • If the network has automatic configuration turned on (DHCP), simply select the “Connect” button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. • If the network needs to be configured manually, use the left/right arrows to select the “Manual” setting on the “Configuration” parameter.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 56 “Key format” (for WEP networks only) - in some cases you may need to change the key format in order to enter a passphrase/password. See the documentation that came with your WiFi router or modem. “Key” (WEP or WPA) - type in the authentication key. - you will be taken to a keyboard (see: The Remote Control). - type in the key and select “OK” when you have finished.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 57 7.5 “LANGUAGE AND REGION” SETTINGS “Language” - choose a language. - visit www.archos.com to check the availability of other languages. New languages are included in the firmware as they become available. See Updating the Firmware. “Select location” - if your clock is set to “Automatic” (see “Clock” Settings), select your “Country”, and “City/Zone”. “WiFi Region” - this is configured automatically according to how you set your location. 7.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 58 7.7 “CLOCK” SETTINGS If you use the ARCHOS to schedule video recordings on your TV system, make sure that the time and date are set correctly! “Time Format” - choose between 12h or 24h mode. “Time setting” - “Automatic”: select this parameter if you want to set the clock automatically when your ARCHOS is connected to a WiFi / Ethernet network. You will need to select your location in the “Language and Region” settings screen (see: “Language and Region” Settings).
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 59 7.8 “POWER” SETTINGS Your ARCHOS will consume more power as these parameters are set to higher values. “Standby” - the amount of time of user inactivity before the ARCHOS goes into Standby mode. - the system will not go into Standby mode during a slideshow, audio/video playback, audio/video recording, or USB connection.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 60 “Plug-ins” - displays the current plug-ins installed on your device. “Product Key” - each ARCHOS has a unique number. - you will need this number to register your product online (www.archos.com/register). “Firmware Update” - use this button to update the firmware manually (see: Updating the Firmware) “Online Firmware Update” - use this button to search for an online update via a WiFi / Ethernet network. If there is one available, it will be installed automatically.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 61 2. Search for the latest firmware available for your ARCHOS. 3. Compare the latest on-line version with the one installed on your ARCHOS: your ARCHOS’ firmware version number appears in the “Firmware and Plug-ins” settings screen (see: “Firmware and Plug-ins” Settings). 4. If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to download and install the new firmware.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 MAIN SETTINGS > P. 62 - Mode 2: “PC Hard Drive”: Recommended for users of Windows® XP with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. When connected to your computer, your ARCHOS will be locked. Disconnection: when the file transfer is over, safely unmount the ARCHOS (See: Disconnecting) and your device will do a quick ARCLibrary update (Music/Photo libraries). May not index all files.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 63 8. SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING When connected to your home tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner, DSL box or VCR), you will be able to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). 8.1 HARDWARE SETUP CONNECTION PRINCIPLES • The ARCHOS is a ‘pass-through’ device. This means that when it is off or when you press the TV button, it simply passes the audio and video signals (DVD, Television, etc.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 64 ARCHOS PASS-THROUGH TABLE The ARCHOS will pass through the following video signals when it is iff, or when your press the TV button on the remote control.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 65 sure to set your ARCHOS to send out an S-Video signal as well (“Menu” > “Settings” > “Display” > “TV Connection” > “S-Video”). 8.2 SCHEDULING TV RECORDINGS With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be able to schedule recordings easily. You have a one year free subscription to the TV Program Guide.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 66 matches your product and click on More... (on the right). 3. Follow the instructions on screen to activate the TV Program Guide. 8.3 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 1. Turn on your ARCHOS device. 2. From the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 67 CONFIGURING THE TV CONTROL SETTINGS • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the “Settings” menu item, and choose “TV Control” to display the “TV Control” settings screen. • This settings screen allows you to set the ARCHOS’ IR emitter as well as configure the channel list. Verifying the Channel List 1. From the “TV Control” screen, select “Set TV Channel List”. 2. Verify that the channel list on the ARCHOS is the same as on your tuner. 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 68 2. “TV Receiver”: select the type of tuner that you want to control with the IR Emitter (“VCR”, “Cable/DSL box”, “Satellite Receiver”, “DVD Recorder” or “Digital TV”). 3. “Receiver brand”: choose the brand of your tuner. You can use the buttons on the remote control to scroll the list faster. 4. Select the “Test power Off code” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then try to turn your tuner off.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 69 1. For the “Channel” parameter, select the highest channel that is currently memorized on your tuner. 2. Select the “Test channel select” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then attempt to switch your tuner to the selected channel. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select “Yes”. If this did not work, select “No, try next option”.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 70 4. When you have finished, select “Done”, and a confirmation message will appear. Select “OK”. SCHEDULING YOUR RECORDING 1. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. This screen’s menu items will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 SCHEDULING A TV RECORDING > P. 71 add a safety margin to the beginning/end of the scheduled recording. To set this parameter, use the “Settings” menu item. NOTES ABOUT THE SCHEDULER • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device on the home menu screen or leave it in stand-by mode.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS > P. 72 9. OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 9.1 RECORDING AUDIO MANUALLY With the ARCHOS, you have the possibility to record audio from most any standard audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc). RECORDING PROCEDURE 1. Connect your audio source’s outputs to the ARCHOS’ inputs. 2. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon and use the tabs ( button) to access the “Video Recorder” mode. Then select the “Audio Recorder” menu item. 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS > P. 73 9.2 RECORDING VIDEO MANUALLY With the ARCHOS, you will be able to record video from most any standard video source. RECORDING PROCEDURE 1. Connect your video source’s outputs to the ARCHOS’ inputs. 2. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon and use the tabs ( button) to access the “Video Recorder” mode. 3.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS > P. 74 - “Bitrate”: 500kb/s, 1000kb/s, 1500kb/s, 2000kb/s, 2500kb/s. Use this to set the encoding quality. The higher the encoding rate, the higher the image quality but also more hard drive space will be used. - “Sampling”: 32kHz, 48kHz. This is the sound sampling rate. The higher value gives a higher quality sound but will take up more space on the hard drive. - “Brightness”: adjusts the recorded image brightness.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 Beginning of recording OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS > P. 75 Video section to keep End of recording 1. Open the video file you want to edit and pause it. 2. In the progression bar, go to the beginning of the desired section (a), select the “Insert a mark” menu item, and choose “Start Mark”. 3. Forward to the end of the desired section (b), select the “Insert a mark” menu item, and choose “End Mark”. 4.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TROUBLESHOOTING > P. 76 TROUBLESHOOTING RESETTING YOUR ARCHOS In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it: press the reset button on the back of the device and your ARCHOS will reboot. Note: Resetting your ARCHOS will not erase any data from your device. However some settings will be reset to their factory defaults.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TROUBLESHOOTING > P. 77 “Format Disk” - formats the hard drive. - all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased. REPAIR AND FORMATTING TOOLS - to access the “Repair and Formatting Tools” settings screen: from the Home screen, select the “Settings” menu item, choose “System”, then use the “Repair and Formatting Tools” button.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS > P. 78 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CAPACITY • See packaging. VIDEO PLAYBACK** • MPEG-4(4) (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution) • 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.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS > P. 79 CONNECTIONS • WiFi (802.11g) connection. Optional Web Browser plug-ins for web browsing (available on www.archos.
TV+ MANUAL V0.9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION > P. 80 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION Need Help? You can find the information you need: • 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 respective owners.
