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  • Archos 5 Internet Tablet | User Manual - Page 1
    computer, using one of our accessories, you can connect a keyboard and mouse. And of course take advantage of the ARCHOS experience when playing back music or video files. Wishing you the best experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P.  Table Of Contents Introduction...4 ARCHOS description 4 first time usage 5 The Power button 6 The installation wizard 6 using the ARCHOS Interface 6 PRODUCT CARE 9 Using the file Browser 10 Navigation 10 Using the Virtual Keyboard 12 Making a
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Table of CONTENTS > P.  archos plug-ins and add-ons 51 DVR Station 51 DVR Snap-on 51 Mini Dock 51 Battery Dock 52 TV Snap-on 52 Car Mount 52 troubleshooting 53 resetting your ARCHOS 53 system recovery 53 touchscreen problems 54 Technical Support information 55
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction Introduction > P.  ARCHOS description Main buttons • Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off*. • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is on. When the device turns on, wait for the ARCHOS and Android™ logos to appear. * When your device is on, you can
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    MANUAL V2.0 Microphone The microphone is located underneath the device, on the right side. Introduction > P.  Accelerometer The ARCHOS GPS receiver Your product features a built-in GPS receiver. Visit www.archos.com to purchase a GPS license and activate the GPS on your product. The supplied GPS
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P.  The Power button • Press and hold the button to turn your ARCHOS on/off. See ARCHOS Description. • The green LED indicator lights up when the device is on. When the device turns on, wait for the ARCHOS and Android™ logos to appear. • While the ARCHOS is on,
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Home Screen Introduction > P.  1. These are the default Android™ shortcuts (Web "Browser", "EMail", "Contacts etc. 2. Applications Tab: Tap on this icon to reveal all the Android™ applications installed on your ARCHOS (games, various tools, etc.). You can copy them onto the Home
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P.  Changing the wallpaper From the Home screen, tap Time", etc. For more information on the different settings, see: Main Settings. using the touchscreen Your ARCHOS is equipped with a touchscreen. Below is a description of the main tactile screen areas and a few
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Introduction > P.  PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: • Do not subject it to • Keep it away 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 MANUAL V2.0 Using the File Browser > P. 10 Using the file Browser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS internal memory. In the Home screen, tap on the applications tab, on the right side of the screen, and tap on "File manager" to enter
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Using the File Browser > P. 11 FILE Browser Menu Items Note that some of the above menu items may not appear if they are not
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Using the File Browser > P. 12 Using the Virtual Keyboard The virtual keyboard is an interface that allows you to type in text, for instance
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Making a WiFi Connection > P. 13 Making a WiFi Connection When you do not work, you need to be in a WiFi zone that will allow you to connect to it. Every time the ARCHOS is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt to make a connection. how to
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 • When the WiFi is enabled, the ARCHOS will connect automatically to your configured networks when they are in range. • If the ARCHOS finds a network that has never been configured, it will display a notification icon in the top left corner of the interface. Drag the top bar
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 15 Internet & WiFi Features Before launching an Internet application, make sure that the WiFi is activated on your device and that
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 16 Web B�r�o��w�s�e�r��M�e��n�u�I�t�e�m�s� "Go" - allows Playing your PC's Shared Media Files (UPnP) • When connected to your home WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your device, shared media files (videos, music or
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    MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 17 • For this to work, you will need a WiFi 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 memory of the ARCHOS
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 18 4. Check the box Share my media to, and click on OK. The ARCHOS icon should appear , it might take a couple of minutes for your PC to display the ARCHOS icon. 5. Select the ARCHOS icon and click on the Allow button. 6. To modify your sharing settings
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 19 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network • When you are connected to a Windows® network, you can browse* the shared folders of other computers in the network, using the ARCHOS File Browser. • Connect the ARCHOS to your WiFi network (see Making a WiFi
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Internet Features > P. 20 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. First connect to a WiFi network*. 2. From the Home Screen, tap on "Media Club", then choose "Web TV". 3.
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 21 From the Home screen, tap on end. BROWSING THROUGH YOUR VIDEOS • The "Video" browser allows you to navigate through the Video folder of the ARCHOS internal memory. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon .
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 22 - "Delete": allows you to delete the highlighted video file. A confirmation screen will pop up. "Create Bookmark" - creates a shortcut (on the Home
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 23 Video Playback touchscreen Controls • To pause/resume the video, tap on the Pause (or TV, with the optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock: see ARCHOS Plug-ins and Add-ons). - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 24 "Set" - "Bookmark": sets a bookmark at the current spot in as your device's background image. "Switch to TV out" - If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 25 "PlayMode" "Single" "Folder" "Repeat & Shuffle" "Normal" "Repeat 11 or higher (Sync tab) to synchronize your computer's video files to the ARCHOS. See Putting Files onto the archos for more details. 2. Windows® explorer: Copy and paste your video files from
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    is by using Windows Media® Player 11 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 MANUAL V2.0 Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > P. 27 From the Home screen, tap on 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
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 The Music Browser • The music browser allows you to navigate through the Music folder of your device's internal memory. • To use it, select "Internal
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 29 "Settings" - you can choose to display the Music Player settings screen (see: Music Player Settings) or the "Sound" settings screen (see: "
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 30 When you leave the music playback screen while a song (1-5) or to remove the rating (none). "Switch to TV out" - If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock, use this option to switch the display from the
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 31 "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - the following 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 all
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    | 5 "Queue" "Intro" MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 32 - allows you to select a track to be " is set to "Intro". "sound" Settings This screen allows you to adjust the sound settings of your ARCHOS to your personal taste. "Preset"* - allows you to quickly select a sound profile. "Set Equalizer"* -
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 33 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. Note: when you delete a playlist, you are only deleting the
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 34 - "Move": allows you to change the position of the highlighted track within the playlist. Highlight the track you want to move,
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 35 2. Highlight the playlist you want to modify your computer by using Windows Media® Player 11 or higher to convert your CDs to a playable format for your ARCHOS: 1. Place a music CD in your computer, and Windows® will ask you what action you would like to
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 3. Once this is done, the album will become part of your Music Library. 4. See Transferring Files to learn how to transfer the ripped music files onto the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more information. • Check the laws and regulations in your country
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 37 From the Home screen, tap on . browsing through your photos • The "Photo" browser allows you to navigate through the Pictures folder of the ARCHOS internal memory. • You can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon .
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 "Start slideshow" - starts a slideshow from the highlighted image. VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 38 "Create Bookmark" - creates a shortcut to this picture on the Home screen, in the "
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 39 • You can use the progression bar to go the slideshow. "Set as wallpaper" - defines the current picture as your ARCHOS background image. "Switch to TV out" - If you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV via an optional DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock,
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Photo Viewer SETTINGS • In the Photo mode, you can access the picture in its original format. - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the ARCHOS screen, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom. -
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 putting photos onto your ARCHOS VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 41 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 11 or higher: Use Windows Media® Player 11 or higher (Sync
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 transferring files > P. 42 transferring files ▲! ATTENTION: To connect your ARCHOS to your PC, you must have Windows Media Player® 11 or higher installed on your computer. Connecting the archos to a computer 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS. 2. Plug the USB end of
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    of the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more ARCHOS and/or computer. • When you disconnect the ARCHOS from a computer, your device automatically updates the multimedia library, so that the media files you just copied appear in the Music and Photo Libraries. • In case
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings main settings > P. 44 From the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon, tap on "Settings" and choose a category: "Wireless Controls", "Sound & Display", "
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 45 "Bluetooth" - tap on this line to enable or screen, so that you can pair and connect them to the ARCHOS. - Tap on the Bluetooth device you want to connect to, and follow the instructions on the screen. Read the documentation that came with your Bluetooth
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    MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 46 "Touch-Screen Calibration"� - If the touchscreen is not responding properly, use this button and follow the instructions Dock. "TV Connection" - when your ARCHOS is connected to the optional DVR Station (available at www.archos.com or from the Media Club), select
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 ARCHOS to your TV. "Security & location" This screen gives you the possibility to allow certain Android™ applications to determine your current location via the WiFi or the GPS also takes up space. "Multimedia library update" - In case some of your songs or photos do not appear in
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    are set correctly! "Automatic" - enable this option if you want to set the clock automatically when your ARCHOS is connected to a WiFi network. - disable this option to set the current date & time manually. The following parameters will appear: "Set date", "Select time zone", "Set time"). "Set date
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    MANUAL support Android™. "Firmware update" - use this button to search for an online update via a WiFi network. If there is one available, it will be installed automatically. See Updating the Firmware to learn more. Updating the Firmware The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 main settings > P. 50 update directly on the archos (WiFi connection needed) This is the easiest way to If the on-line version is more recent than yours, follow the instructions to download it and copy it to your ARCHOS. Your Internet browser may warn you that the contents of the
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 ARCHOS plug-ins and add-ons > P. 51 archos plug-ins and add-ons You can purchase the following accessories to add more functions to your ARCHOS device. They are available online at the ARCHOS website www.archos.com, or directly on your product in the Media Club. A list of free (
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    allows you to watch and record digital TV (DVB-T) directly on your ARCHOS. Car Mount Allows you to mount your ARCHOS on your windshield in order to use it as a car GPS. Your product features a built-in GPS receiver. Visit www.archos.com to purchase a GPS license and activate the GPS on your product.
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 troubleshooting troubleshooting > P. 53 resetting your ARCHOS • In the event that your ARCHOS freezes operation, you can left side (depending on which model you have). Note: Resetting your ARCHOS will not erase any data from your device. However some settings will be reset to
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 troubleshooting > P. 54 "Format Disk" - formats the internal memory. - all data (music, if you cannot access the touchscreen settings (see: Touchscreen Problems). - follow the instructions on the screen. touchscreen problems • If the touchscreen is not responding properly try to
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    | 5 MANUAL V2.0 Technical Support information > P. 55 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
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ENGLISH
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ENGLISH USER MANUAL
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this ARCHOS product. We hope that you will enjoy
using it and that it will give you satisfaction for many years to come.
This truly miniature multimedia computer running Android™ allows you to
download a multitude of applications, read your regular office documents and
PDF files, and get the most from the Internet (surf, e-mail, widgets, etc.), just
like you do with your desktop computer.
And like your desktop computer, using one of our accessories, you can con
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nect a keyboard and mouse. And of course take advantage of the ARCHOS
experience when playing back music or video files.
Wishing you the best experience,
The ARCHOS Team.
All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of
publication. However, as we are often updating and improving our prod-
ucts, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or
modified functionality than presented in this manual.