Archos 500852 User Manual
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-browser to rename, create, copy, move, and delete files and folders. This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Archos™ 104. . If you are stuck, you can always call our help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a hand. Wishing you the best - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 2
Drive' or 'Windows Device'? 12.4 Activate the Update 13 Troubleshooting 13.1 USB Connection issues 13.2 File issues, corrupted data, 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) - Hard Disk Mode only 14 Technical Specifications 15 Technical Support 16 Legal and Safety Notices 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 11 11 - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 3
5 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections A Power jack - to connect an optional AC adapter/charger B USB 2.0 port - To connect to your computer to transfer files to Archos™ 104 and to charge its battery C Headphone Jack D On button (hold 3 seconds) & Menu options E Off button (hold 3 seconds) & Stop/Escape - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 4
7 2.2 Turning the Archos™ 104 ON and OFF • Press and hold the ON/Menu button until the screen comes on. • The Archos™ 104 will automatically shut off after a given amount of time if no buttons are pressed. To conserve battery energy, the backlight will automatically shut off. You can change these - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 5
9 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control (1) Menu available (2) Artist* or parent folder (3) Album* or current folder (4) Song title* or file name (5) Status: playing (6) Play Mode: Folder (7) Play Order: Repeat (8) Volume (0-99) (9) Battery level (10) Real time clock (11) Song - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 6
MP3 files, these are known as ID3 tags. Not all MP3 files have all this information filled in. If you purchase a song from a music download service, the song will have this information. If you have an MP3 or WMA file without this tag information, then you can add or change it - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 7
of the different features available when running Windows Media® Player 9 and 10 or check out the Web site www.playsforsure.com. * Subscription services require you to be running Windows Media® Player 10. 4.1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media® Player (WMP) to the Archos™ 104 The Synchronize - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 8
™ 104 on connecting to PC Can synchronize subscription music ('to go' services) to your Archos™ 104 Carefree USB disconnection (no special green arrow content WMP9 no* no no WMP10 yes yes yes * Must use WMP9 manual sync function to copy purchased music to the Archos™ 104. 4.3 Transferring your - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 9
17 5 Playlists A Playlist is a list of songs that the Archos™ 104 will automatically play one after the other. The Archos™ 104 can handle one Playlist at a time. You can create new Playlists, add or delete songs from a Playlist, or Save a Playlist as a file (file type.m3u) to be used another time. - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 10
19 • Move: Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the UP/DOWN buttons of the navigation pad. • Delete: Removes the highlighted track from the playlist. Note: To delete a Playlist, navigate to Browser > Playlists. Highlight the Playlist, the menu - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 11
21 Parameter Volume Balance Sound effect [Set Equalizer] [Reset] Description Range: 0 to 99 Controls the current volume. Range: -10 to +10 (left to right) Rock, Techno, Jazz, Classic, Live or Custom Change this parameter to select an equalizer setting to the style of music you are listening to. - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 12
23 ARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic (default) The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist, Album, Title, Genre and Year. Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it. On Automatic, the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer. ARCLibrary - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 13
25 6.5 Changing the Power Settings To help you get the most battery life out of your Archos™ 104 before having to recharge it, you can adjust the power settings. Go to Setup > Power. Parameter Power Off Backlight Hard drive 26 Description Range: 1 to 9 minutes or Never. Number of minutes of user - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 14
27 7 Using the Browser The browser is used to navigate the file system on the Archos™ 104. The file system is the same type of file system that is found on Windows® based computers. This way, transferring files from your computer to your Archos™ 104 is as easy as 'drag and drop'. The file system is a - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 15
29 7.3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode While browsing the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate files and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Archos™ 104's hard drive as if browsing via a computer. In Browser mode, you can create - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 16
than JPG that may be in the 'Pictures' folder and its subfolders will not be displayed. * please note that the progressive JPEG format is not supported. 8.1 Using the Photo Browser To select a picture for viewing, use the navigation controls UP and DOWN to move upwards or downwards and ENTER to view - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 17
to press the MENU button to display the contextual menu. See the instructions given in chapter 7 on using the browser. Info Another feature of depend on your Archos™ 104's USB port setting (see section 6.6 of this manual): Hard Disk or Windows Device. 8.3.1 Transferring Photos in Hard Disk Mode If - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 18
is only a schematic representation of a stereo. If in doubt, the manual of your stereo will enable you to identify the auxiliary inputs. 35 36 XP Service Pack 1 (a free update) or Windows Media® 10, you cannot use it as a Windows® recognized 'Device' and will have to follow the instructions for - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 19
and displayed as an external hard drive, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. Macintosh™ OS X If you have OS X, you must update tray remove icon (green arrow as shown below) and follow the instructions. Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 20
be able to play this purchased music or files in AAC format which you might have created. It will happily play MP3 format files without problem. 2) When you create your Playlists with iTunes® (you can only create Playlists from songs that have been copied to your Archos™ 104 ), your Macintosh® will - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 21
41 12 Updating the Archos™ 104 Firmware Archos periodically updates the firmware or Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS website (www.archos.com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug fixes. You should check to make - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 22
very slow. Solution: The original version of XP does not have native support for USB 2.0. You must update your Windows® XP to a minimum of SP1 (Service Pack 1) in order for it to transfer files at the full USB 2.0 port capacity. Problem: The Archos™ 104 shuts off by itself. Solution: This is normal - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 23
drive? Answer: (Windows Device Mode) The Archos™ 104 maintains an optimized file system and does not need to be defragmented. Defragmenting will cause unexpected problems Problem: I want to reformat the hard drive of the Archos™ 104. Solution: You can do this, but it will erase ALL of the data on - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 24
different chapters depending on how the device is being used. 2) Look at the Troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. In this section, we have included answers to some commonly asked questions. 3) Look at our Support section on the website (www.archos.com). Here, you will find Frequently - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 25
49 49 50 United States & Canada ARCHOS™ Technology 3, Goodyear - Unit A Irvine, CA 92618 USA Phone: 1 949-609-1483 Fax: 1 949-609-1414 United Kingdom ARCHOS™ (UK) Limited PO Box 1420 Southampton SO15 1WF United Kingdom Phone: Fax: +44 (0)870 609 1263 +44 (0)2380 839 259 Worldwide Offices - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 26
not apply to: 1. Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by qualified service to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual. During file transmission, please handle with - Archos 500852 | User Manual - Page 27
To do so, you must destroy all originals and copies of the ARCHOS™ Software and all documentation. You can write to ARCHOS™ for instructions on having the software removed from your device. This license will terminate automatically (without notice from ARCHOS™) if any part of this license agreement
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ARCHOS
ARCHOS
™
104
104
MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player / Photo Viewer / USB 2.0 Hard Disk
English user manual
Version 1.1 - Please see the Archos web site (www.archos.com)
for the most recent manual
and software updates for your Archos™ 104.
2
2
An introductory note from ARCHOS
Dear Customer,
Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Archos™ 104. Check out our web site
www.archos.com
to
fi
nd the available accessories for this product (car adapter, carrying cases, etc.). Also, while at our web site, check
for free downloads of updated and improved software for your device.
The principal function of the Archos™ 104 is, of course, to play music. Because it has a real hard disk inside
of it, you can store hundreds of songs. Using a standard audio cable, you can also play your music through a
home entertainment system. You can bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere and play it over anyone’s
sound system.
Putting music onto your Archos™ 104 is as easy as ‘drag and drop’ for your unprotected music
fi
les. And for
protected purchased music from PlaysForSure web sites, it is as easy as clicking the Sync button in Windows
Media
®
Player. Plus, with its USB 2 high speed port, transfers are
fi
nished before you know it. The Archos™ 104
is also ID3 compatible. This means that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist,
album, title, year, or genre. Click on Shuf
fl
e, and listen to your music at random.
With your
Archos™ 104 you can also view photos on the built-in OLED screen. Just transfer them from your
computer, and you’ll be able to look at them wherever you take your Archos™ 104.
Finally, you can always use the Archos™ 104 as a portable hard drive to carry your important
fi
les with you. You
can even use the Archos double-browser to rename, create, copy, move, and delete
fi
les and folders.
This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Archos™ 104. Read through it carefully,
you just may
fi
nd out it can do some neat things that you didn’t expect. If you are stuck, you can always call our
help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a hand.
Wishing you the best music listening experience,
The Archos Team
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As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your device’s software may have a slightly
different appearance or modi
fi
ed functionality than presented in this manual.