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to our technical support as well as FREE and PURCHASABLE offers from our website and from the ARCHOS Media Club. You can also register on our website (www.archos.com/register). Wishing you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information contained in this manual was correct at
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Introduction...4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage 5 turning the archos on/off 7 The installation wizard 7 using the ARCHOS Interface 7 PRODUCT CARE 8 1. Playing Video 9 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS 9 1.2 Video
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67 10. archos plug-ins and add-ons 69 10.1 archos plug-ins 69 10.2 ARCHOS add-ons 69 troubleshooting 71 resetting your ARCHOS 71 system recovery 71 touchscreen problems 72 Repair and Formatting Tools 72 Replacing the Battery 73 technical specifications 74 Technical Support information 78
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Introduction > P. • The information presented in this manual might vary according 5 to which ARCHOS model you have. 5g • Every time you see one of these icons, it means that the fol- lowing section will concern this and only this model. 7 ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 5g • Connect a compatible USB device (USB stick, digital camera, etc.) to your ARCHOS, using the supplied host cable. See USB Host Connection. To use this function on an ARCHOS 5 or ARCHOS 7, you will need to purchase the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock
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7 MANUAL V3.0 Introduction > P. 5. Insert the cap/SIM card combination into the ARCHOS making sure that the shiny circuit side of the SIM is facing the same side as the ARCHOS screen charging. 7 Note that the ARCHOS 7 has a removable battery. To learn how to replace it, see: Troubleshooting.
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be requested to register your product (a WiFi/ 3G connection is required) so that you have access to our technical support as well as FREE and PURCHASABLE offers from our website and from the ARCHOS Media Club. Being registered will allow you, for example, to get the free 'Web Browser' and 'Web TV
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 using the touchscreen Introduction > P. Your ARCHOS is equipped with a touchscreen. Below is a description of the main tactile screen areas from high electromagnetic fields. • Do not open it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening will void your warranty.
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 1. Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. In the Home screen, tap on "Play", then choose 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
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 10 "File Management" - "Rename": allows you to change the name of the highlighted video file using the virtual keyboard. See: Using the
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5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO several audio tracks. ** Only if the subtitles are in a separate file. The supported file types are: .srt, .ssa, .sub (text based) and .smi. Dock: see ARCHOS add-ons). - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 12 "Set" - "Bookmark": sets a bookmark at the current spot in the video. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. You can bookmark
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 "PlayMode" "Repeat & Shuffle" What the video player or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computer's video files to the ARCHOS. See Putting Files onto the archos for more details. * For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows
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is by using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher to transfer videos to your ARCHOS. Windows Media® Player will automatically convert most formats to the WMV format that your device can play. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more information. • If you don't want to use Windows Media
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 2. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > P. 15 In the Home screen, tap on .) 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
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Music Browser • The music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of your device's hard drive. • To use it, select "Hard
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 17 "Search" - Allows you to search for a specific song by entering a few letters or a word. See: Using the Virtual Keyboard. "Settings" - you
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 18 • The volume bar can be dragged in the or to remove the rating (none). "Lock device" - locks your device's touchscreen. This can be useful if your ARCHOS is in your pocket, for example, and you do not want to touch the screen by accident. To unlock the
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 19 "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - the of the current folder randomly. - 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 indefinitely. - plays
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5, 5g & 7 "Queue" "Intro" MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 - allows you to select a track 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,
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 21 "Insert in playlist" - "Selected file": will insert the highlighted track before the selected item in the current playlist. - "All files": will
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 3. When you are satisfied with your new Player 10 or higher* (Sync tab) to synchronize your computer's music files to the ARCHOS. See Putting Files onto the archos for more details. * For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media
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MANUAL V3.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 Transferring your CD collection to your archos You can easily create music files with your computer by using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher to convert your CDs to a playable format for your ARCHOS the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 3. Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 24 In the Home screen, tap on "Play", then choose the "Photo" icon to enter the "Photo" mode. 3.1 browsing through your photos • The "Photo" browser allows you to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS hard drive. • You can
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 25 - "Permissions": allows you to define the file/folder as adult content, so that other users can't see it. To use this,
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 26 • To rotate the picture 90° counterclockwise, , allowing you to pause 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"
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 3.3 Photo Viewer SETTINGS • In the Photo mode, you can access the 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.
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 28 3.5 putting photos onto your ARCHOS There are two main methods to transfer the pictures stored on your computer onto the ARCHOS: 1. Windows Media® Player: copy your pictures using Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: Use Windows Media® Player 10 or
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Using the File Browser > P. 29 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, tap on "Tools", then choose the "Files" icon to enter the File Browser. You will see two
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 FILE Browser Menu Items Using the File Browser > P. 30 Note that some of the above menu items may not appear if they are not
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Using the File Browser > P. 31 4.2 Using the Virtual connected to a Windows® network, you can browse* the shared folders of other computers in the network, using the ARCHOS File Browser. • From the Home screen, select tap on "Tools", then select "Files". In the left panel
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Using the File Browser > P. 32 * If the computer with the shared folders normally has a Windows® username and password, you will be asked to enter these before you can access the folder contents. Using the ARCHOS double browser, you will be able to play media files or
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Connecting to the WiFi/3G > P. 33 5. Connecting to the WiFi/3G • The first time you start the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure your WiFi connection. Each time you start a program that requires an Internet connection, the ARCHOS will attempt to make a
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Network Configuration In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific information about the network. Your device will WiFi hot spot. You can enter the rest of the information manually in the network's configuration screen, as shown in the following sections
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tap on the "Connect" button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. Connecting to the WiFi/3G > P. 35 • If the network needs to be configured manually, use the left/right arrows to select the "Manual" setting on the "Configuration" parameter. • Other
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or a "Shared Key". "Configuration" - it can be "Automatic (DHCP)" or "Manual". - if it is "Automatic (DHCP)", then you do not have to enter any network. WPS networks that require a PIN code entry are not supported. 1. On the ARCHOS, in the list of the available networks, select the WPS network
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 5g 5.3 3G Connection Connecting to the WiFi/3G > P. 37 • The 3G connection will require you to enter the server name, authentication type and proxy information which will come from your telecom provider. • If the ARCHOS can't connect to the WiFi, then it will automatically
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virtual machine is not supported. Launching the web browser From the Home screen, tap on "Internet", then select "Web". • If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and you can start browsing the Web. • If you are not connected to the Internet, the ARCHOS will try to
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 39 web browser touchscreen Controls • You can use your finger to scroll the current web page horizontally or vertically. To open a
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 40 - "Search...": allows you to enter 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
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 41 * If you cannot install Windows Media® Player 11 or higher, it is possible to access 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 1.
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 42 3. If you entered a name for for purchase. No need for your computer, the media streams directly off the Internet into your ARCHOS. • Or, if your ARCHOS is connected to the optional DVR Station, you will be able to select your internet media
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 43 6.4 E-mails • This built-in e-mail application, similar to ones used on not listed in the predefined configurations, select your account's protocol and tap on "Next", in the "Manual configuration" section of the screen (then jump to number 4).
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Internet Features > P. 44 4. The next screen allows you to manually define several other settings, if needed: • "Account": define the save an attachment ( ), etc. If the attachment is readable by the ARCHOS, you can open it directly from the email itself by tapping on its dedicated icon (see red
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 45 • If you received a complex HTML message (containing images, different fonts, etc.), the ARCHOS will display it automatically. • If needed, you can still contacts - export/import your vCard* contacts to/from your computer * .vcf format supported
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 46 5g 6.6 SMS messages • From the Home costs. 6.7 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. 1. From the Home Screen, tap on "TV", then choose "
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 1. From the Home Screen, tap on "Play", then choose "Web Radio". 2. If your device is not connected to the Internet, it will try to
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 transferring files > P. 48 7. transferring files 7.1 Connecting the archos to a computer 1. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into the ARCHOS. 2. Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer. Computer turned on USB 2 ▲▲ 1 3. The ARCHOS will ask you if you want to charge it
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& 7 MANUAL V3.0 transferring files > P. 49 7.2 putting files onto the archos There are two main methods to transfer your files onto the ARCHOS: 1. Video, Music or Pictures folder of the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more information. 2. The second method
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Windows® 2000 or Me transferring files > P. 50 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 '
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of your ex- ternal USB device). 5. A double browser window will appear on the ARCHOS: the external USB device will appear in the left panel, and your ARCHOS device's hard drive in the right panel. 6. Follow the instructions in the Copying and Moving Files section to copy your pictures or files to
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 8. main settings main settings > P. 52 In the Home settings are saved instantly. 8.1 "sound" Settings This screen allows you to adjust the sound settings of your ARCHOS to your personal taste. "Touch-Screen Click" - "ON" / "OFF": enables/disables the touchscreen click
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 53 "Audio Output" - defines whether the audio 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
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5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 "LCD Backlight is not responding properly, use this button and follow the instructions on the screen. If this does not work or if Dock. "TV Connection" - when your ARCHOS is connected to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select the
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 55 "TV Standard" ** - choose between the "SPDIF" interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. 8.4 "Appearance" settings "Picture name" - allows you to choose a wallpaper for your ARCHOS. The wallpaper can be either an image or a
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where you can set the DVR Station's Infrared (IR) emitter to communicate with your tuner. This will allow you to schedule recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • See the manual of the optional DVR Station. 8.7 "Date & Time" Settings
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the current date & time manually. The following parameters will appear: "Hour", "Minute", "Year", "Month" and "Day". "Synchronize now" - if the "Time setting" parameter is set to "Automatic", use this button to set the clock automatically via the WiFi/3G. - for this to work, the ARCHOS needs to be
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 8.8 "�a�l�a�r��m� �c�l�o�c�k�"� �S�e�t�t�i�n�g�s� main settings > P. 58 • Set "Alarm Clock" to "On" (if you want to turn off the alarm . • You can adjust settings for both battery operation and power supply operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to a powered add-on).
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5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 59 Your ARCHOS will consume more power as these parameters are set to higher values. In battery operation, it is advised to set these parameters to lower values in order to save power. "Device Complete Power Off" - If you do not plan on using the ARCHOS for
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5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 60 "Web Browser" - "Normal Standby": while browsing the web, the ARCHOS will go into Standby XP with Windows Media® Player 9, Windows® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. The ARCHOS will ask you if you want to charge it or connect it as a mass storage device (Hard
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 61 - Mode 3: "PC Hard Drive (auto-ARCLib)": Same as mode 2, Virtual Keyboard. If you have changed your code and forgot it, please contact our technical support team (www.archos.com/support). "Parental Mode" - You have the choice between 2 modes: - "Adult (
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ARCHOS 5g, you can also enable/disable the PIN code, or change it. 8.13 customer assistance" settings Here you access the online registration, view the PDF user manual ) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see: Troubleshooting). If this does not work
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. - you will need this number to register your product online if you are using a com- puter (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
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 64 4. If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to download it and copy it to your ARCHOS. Then go to "Tools" > "Settings" > "Firmware and Plug-ins" and tap on "Firmware Update". Your Internet browser may warn you that the
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 main settings > P. 65 "Preference": - Your preference for which type of mobile network to use. "Roaming Connection": - When your device tries to connect to a different
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the Flash™ applications (files of type .swf) stored in the Flash folder of your ARCHOS. • Tap on a Flash™ application to launch it. 9.2 tv functions In the includes program summary info) using the TV program Guide. TV Scheduler Allows you to manually schedule a TV recording using the optional DVR
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Other Functions > P. 67 9.3 tools In the Home screen, tap stored in the PDF folder of your ARCHOS. • Tap on a PDF file to open it with the PDF reader. • Your ARCHOS features a PDF reader with hyperlink support. ATTENTION: The ARCHOS PDF reader may not implement all PDF
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number. - Select "Ok" to go to this page. HELP • Select this icon to display a list of useful PDF documents such as this full PDF manual, or other useful guides. • The documents will be in the language that you selected in the "Language and Region" settings. • Tap on a document to open it with
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add-on. Read the manual of your add-on to learn how to use its functions. DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment TV recordings easily via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG) (available for most countries) • record video directly to your ARCHOS, from your cable box
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 ARCHOS plug-ins and add-ons > P. 70 Mini Dock When connected to your ARCHOS, the Mini Dock will allow you to: • display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV (S-Video and composite outputs). • connect to your ARCHOS a compatible USB device (Mass Storage or PTP): external hard
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MANUAL V3.0 troubleshooting troubleshooting > P. 71 resetting your ARCHOS • In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it: press the button for 15 seconds (the ARCHOS Repair and Formatting Tools" did not solve your problem, you can try a system recovery. It
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 "Repair Disk" - attempts to repair the file structure on the hard drive. - does not erase any data. troubleshooting > P. 72 settings (see: Screen Settings). - follow the instructions on the screen. touchscreen problems • If the touchscreen is not responding properly try
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 troubleshooting > P. 73 - to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see: Resetting your ARCHOS). If this does not work or if you cannot access
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& 7 MANUAL V3.0 Technical resolution. • With optional plug-in (downloadable from your tablet or on www.archos.com): - HiDef: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP • With optional software plug-ins (downloadable from your tablet or on www.archos.com): - AAC(3), AAC+ stereo audio files. - AC3 stereo audio
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& 7 MANUAL V3.0 Technical ADPCM). Email client • Compatible with email accounts supporting POP3 or IMAP services • Import/export of vCard contacts Interfaces • other ARCHOS add-ons ARCHOS 7: • WiFi (802.11 b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera® Web browser with Adobe Flash® 9 video support) upon
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MANUAL V3.0 Technical Specifications > P. 76 Miscellaneous • A single built-in speaker (ARCHOS 5/5g) or two built-in speakers (ARCHOS 7) • Built-in leg stand Power source ARCHOS • MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support). Check your operating system compatibility. • USB 2.0 interface.
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& 7 MANUAL V3.0 Technical Specifications > P. 77 LCD pixel policy The LCD screen on your ARCHOS unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to provide a high quality viewing experience. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may have slight imperfections. This is not particular to the ARCHOS screen
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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 Technical Support information > P. 78 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