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.com/register) to ensure that you get access to our help line, to the ARCHOS Content Portal, and the TV Program Guide. Wishing you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as we are often updating
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Table of CONTENTS > P. Table Of Contents Starting up 4 description of the archos device 4 Connecting the ARCHOS to your TV 7 the installation wizard 9 turning the archos on/off 9 using the ARCHOS Interface 10 PRODUCT CARE 11 1. Playing Video 12 1.1 BROWSING THROUGH YOUR
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.1 the "tv scheduler 68 10.2 recording video manually 68 10.3 recording audio manually 70 10.4 editing your recordings 71 troubleshooting 74 Restarting / Resetting your ARCHOS 74 system recovery 74 Repair and Formatting Tools 75 technical specifications 77 Technical Support information 79
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Starting up description of the archos device LED Indicators Starting up > P. The LED indicators are located on the front of the device, on the left side: Red light: • light on: the ARCHOS is in standby mode. • flashing: the ARCHOS is starting. Green light: • light on: the
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 On the back of the device: Starting up > P. 3. Reset button: ONLY use this button if you need to restart the InstallationWizard. When you press this button, the ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch of the wizard. If you do not respond within 10
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 The remote control Starting up > P. • You will need the remote control in order to control your ARCHOS TV+. • Your ARCHOS device has an infrared receiver located on the front of the device, on the left side (next to the LED indicators). Point the supplied remote
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Starting up > P. Down Accelerator button: High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Menu button: Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the ARCHOS and a tuner (not in HDMI output mode), if you have connected one to
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30 seconds), and press OK on the remote control. 6. Then follow the on-screen instructions (Installation Wizard) to finish installing the ARCHOS. See TV Recording: Hardware Setup to learn how to connect a tuner to the ARCHOS in order to schedule a TV recording (manually or via the TV Program Guide).
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the installation wizard Starting up > P. • The Installation Wizard will help you configure the main functions of the ARCHOS. • If you ever need to relaunch the Installation Wizard, press the reset button. The ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Starting up > P. 10 In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, disconnect • In the Home screen, choose the "Settings" menu item to access the main settings of your ARCHOS. • In the Home screen, the "Resume" menu item allows you to resume the last-played
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Starting up > P. 11 you can scroll up and down by holding the up/down Navigation buttons. PRODUCT CARE Your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care: • Do not subject it it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening will void your warranty.
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 1. Playing Video PLAYING VIDEO > P. 12 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 PLAYING VIDEO > P. 13 "File Management" - "Rename": allows you to change the name of the highlighted video file using the remote control's keyboard. - "Delete": allows
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Video Playback button Controls PLAYING VIDEO > P. 14 - press once: stop * Only if the video file contains several audio tracks. ** Only if the subtitles are in a separate file. The supported file types are: .srt, .ssa, .sub (text based) and .smi. "Format" - allows you to change
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 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
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video source. • See: Recording Video Manually. • You will also have the possibility to schedule TV recordings easily, via the TV Program Guide (EPG). • See: The TV program Guide. 1.5 playing your pc's shared videos • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 2. Playing Music PLAYING MUSIC > P. 17 In the Home screen, select the 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Music Library and Music Browser Menu Items* PLAYING MUSIC > P. 18 "Info" - displays a message box with information about the highlighted music file. "Show playlist" - opens a
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Music Playback Screen 1. Exit icon 2. artist name, album title, song title, playback status icon(s) and track number 3. available tabs 4. volume level 5. previous track 6. next
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Music Playback Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > P. 20 "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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 21 "PlayMode", "Repeat & Shuffle" - the following folder randomly. "Normal" - plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other, and then stops. "Repeat" - plays all the songs of your ARCHOS one after the other. This will be repeated indefinitely. "
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 22 "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,
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 23 These menu items appear when the focus is on the right panel (playlist editor): "Track" - "Remove track": deletes the highlighted track
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from most any standard line level analogue audio source. • See: Recording Audio Manually. 2.6 playing your pc's shared music • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to play, directly on your TV, shared music stored in your PC's Windows Media® Library. • For this
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 PLAYING MUSIC > P. 25 • The ARCHOS uses the UPnP (Universal Plug-and-play) standard to play streamed music from your PC's Windows Media® Library. • See: Playing your PC's Shared Media Files. *
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 3. Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 26 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 27 "Start slideshow" - starts a slideshow from the highlighted image. - the "Pause slideshow" menu item will appear, allowing you to pause the slideshow. "
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 zoom out display/hide the menu overlay display available menu items , 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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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 3.3 Photo Viewer SETTINGS • In the Photo mode, you can access the Photo format. - "Full Screen": enlarges the picture to fill the screen. In order to fit the screen of your TV, your device might need to cut small parts of the image, most likely at the top and bottom. "Anti-
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 VIEWING PHOTOS > P. 30 • While a slideshow is playing, you can 3.6 playing your pc's shared photos • Using a WiFi or Ethernet connection, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to view, directly on your TV, shared photos stored in your PC's Windows Media® Library. • For this to
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the File Browser > P. 31 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 display available menu items increase/decrease volume Mute sound Using the File Browser > P. 32 Browser Menu Items Note that some of the above menu
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the File Browser > P. 33 4.2 using the file browser WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC You can browse your files while listening to music: • Choose the "ARCHOS icon. 4.3 Using the PDF Reader • Your ARCHOS features a PDF reader with hyperlink support. • In the Browser, PDF files are
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Following Hyperlinks Using the File Browser > P. 34 • Some PDF documents have hyperlinks (for instance, a table of contents, links to an external website, etc.). • Links
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 35 5. Using the WiFi Features When connected to a WiFi or Ethernet network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: • rent or purchase online videos/music via the ARCHOS Content Portal. See: The archos Content Portal. • browse the web with the
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 36 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 37 "Go to" - "Enter URL...": allows you 's shared videos and displaying it on your TV • When connected to your home WiFi / Ethernet network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to watch, directly on your TV, shared media files (videos, music or photos
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 38 • For this to work, you will 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 play streamed media files from your PC's Windows
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 39 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 the WiFi connection transfers data at a high speed. If your ARCHOS is far away from your WiFi box, it may happen
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Using the Wifi Features > P. 40 3. Select the ARCHOS "Content Portal" icon to view available online media stores and purchase videos or content websites start to play instantly). The videos/songs you get from the ARCHOS Content Portal are saved in the "Video"/"Music" folders.
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > P. 41 6. Transferring Files 6.1 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 keyboards, etc. are not supported. 1. Once the ARCHOS is on, connect the
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > P. 42 To disconnect 1. Make sure that no transfer is 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 the "Files" icon. In the left panel of the browser
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > P. 43 6.3 Connecting the archos to a computer Connection steps 1. Plug a USB cable (not supplied) into the ARCHOS (USB B port). 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into your running computer. 3. The ARCHOS' icon will appear on your computer. You can now
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 disconnecting transferring files > P. 44 When you disconnect the ARCHOS from a computer, your device is now safe to disconnect the device*. You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS and/or computer. * If you get a message saying that the device cannot be removed,
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > P. 45 Linux 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. • On your computer, right-click on the ARCHOS icon and select Safely Remove. •
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 46 7. main settings In the Home screen, select the via the "Analog Line-Out", "HDMI" or "SPDIF" interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. "Bass Boost Level" - adjusts the bass boosting level. "Preset" - allows you to quickly select
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 47 "Balance" (not available in HDMI output mode) - 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 48 "TV Standard" ** - choose between the "NTSC (USA)" and "PAL (Europe)" systems (select the one that is compatible with your country's television system). "TV interface depending on how you have connected the ARCHOS to your TV. "Apply change" - use this button
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 49 "Cancel" - use this button to discard any changes you may have made since entering this screen. 7.4 "�N�e�t�w��o��r�k�"� �S�e�t�t�i�n�g�s� • The first time you turned on your ARCHOS information concerning the network the ARCHOS is currently connected to: IP
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 The type of network (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc). Ad-Hoc networks are not supported at this time. • Use the navigation buttons to highlight a network and press In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific information about the network. Your device
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 * Most networks support DHCP. main settings > P. 51 • If the network needs to be configured manually, use the left/right arrows to select the "Manual" setting on the "Configuration" parameter. • Other parameters will appear: the required information can be obtained from the
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 52 "Configuration" - it can be "Automatic (DHCP)" or "Manual". - if it is "Automatic (DHCP)", then you do not have to enter any more information. Simply use the "Connect" button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough.
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the ARCHOS TV Program guide. • See The TV program Guide. 7.7 "Clock" Settings If you use the ARCHOS to schedule video recordings on your TV system, "Language and Region" Settings). - "Manual": select this parameter to set the current date & time manually. The following parameters will appear: "Hour
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 54 "Hour", "Minute", "Year", "Month", "Day" - these parameters allow you to set the current time and date manually register your product online (www.archos.com/register). "Firmware Update" - use this button to update the firmware manually (see next section). "
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your computer. ARCHOS has taken precautions to insure that this file will not harm your computer. 5. With your ARCHOS TV+ on and with the home screen displayed, plug the USB Key into the USB Port of the TV+. Wait for the TV+ to recognize the USB key and then follow the on-screen instructions. 7.10
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 56 "Free Storage Space" - displays the ® 2000, Me, Mac® OS X or Linux. 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 main settings > P. 57 - "Format Hard Drive" (erase all data, media files, and licenses) - "Full Reinitialization" (erase all data, media files, licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to restart it by disconnecting /
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to your home tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, digital tuner, DSL box or VCR), you will be able to schedule recordings manually or via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). 8.1 Connection Principles • The ARCHOS is a 'pass-through' device. This means that when it is off or when you press the
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Connection Diagram for Europe: TV recording: hardware setup > P. 59 Connection Diagram for North America: *
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 TV recording: hardware setup > P. 60 * North America: if either your tuner or TV does not have S-video connections, use standard male/male RCA cables instead of the supplied S-video cables. ARCHOS Pass-through table The ARCHOS will pass through the following video signals when it
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Note for HDMI Connections: TV recording: hardware setup > P. 61 • Europe : Since the HDMI output connection does not allow a pass-through from any of the analog inputs, Archos from your television. Connect the TV's audio/video outputs to the inputs of the TV+. • With this setup,
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the tv program Guide > P. 62 9. the tv program Guide With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be able to schedule recordings easily. The TV program guide service is free for the first year. More details and country eligibility at www.archos.com. 9.1 What's required to
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the tv program Guide > P. 63 9.3 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.
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Verifying the Channel List the tv program Guide > P. 64 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. Here you can deselect/select a channel or change the number of a channel. Setting
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the tv program Guide > P. 65 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. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly:  If your tuner turned off, select "
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the tv program Guide > P. 66 - "Key: -/--": Set to "On" if normally, you need to press 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
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 the tv program Guide > P. 67 3. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you wish to record. 4. A new window will appear with a description of the TV program. Select "Record". 5. You will go back to the TV Program Guide and a 'REC' icon will now appear
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10. Other Recording functions 10.1 the "tv scheduler" With the tuner connected to your ARCHOS (see: TV Recording: Hardware Setup), you can schedule recordings manually. If you want to schedule via the TV Program Guide, see The TV Program Guide. • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Recorder
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Other Recording functions > P. 69 recording procedure 1. In the "Format": "Auto"/"4:3"/"5:3"/"16:9"/"2.35". This is the aspect ratio of the screen that the ARCHOS device will record. You can set this manually, but in most cases you can just leave it on "Auto". - "Widescreen":
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also limited to the HDMI/ HDCP video output (in this case, your TV must have an HDMI/HDCP input connector). It cannot be displayed on a television using any other video output type. 10.3 �recording audio manually With the ARCHOS, you have the possibility to record audio from most any standard audio
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Other Recording functions > P. 71 2. In the Home screen, select the "Recorder" icon video file. • You will mark a segment of your video file, and then you will tell the ARCHOS to delete everything except the marked segment or to delete the marked segment from the video file. These
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TV+ Example 1 MANUAL V1.0 Other Recording functions > P. 72 You have recorded a music video program and would like to keep one single music presentation. But you do not want
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Other Recording functions > P. 73 • If you want to keep the edit points and be able to re-edit another time, select the "Save edit"
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 troubleshooting troubleshooting > P. 74 Restarting / Resetting your ARCHOS • In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, disconnect the power adapter, wait for 15 seconds and reconnect it. When the red LED indicator stops blinking, press
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 forcing the firmware update troubleshooting > P. 75 To update the firmware, always try the recovery mode. "Yes" - follow the on-screen instructions to force the firmware update. You will need to connect a USB key to the ARCHOS' host port (the firmware .AOS file must be located
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 troubleshooting > P. 76 - to access the "Repair and Formatting Tools" settings screen: , licenses and settings) In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, try to reset it (see: Restarting / Resetting your ARCHOS). If this does not work or if you cannot
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Technical Specifications > P. 77 technical specifications hard drive 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:
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Technical Specifications > P. 78 Connections • WiFi (802.11g) connection. Optional Web Browser plug-ins for web browsing (available on www.archos plug), 2 audio RCA/RCA cables, 2 x S-Video cables, User guide, Connection sheet, Legal and safety notice, warranty sheet • For Europe:
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TV+ MANUAL V1.0 Technical Support information > P. 79 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