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Archos 500982 - DVR Station Gen 5 Manual

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Connecting the power charger/adapter 6 2.4. installing the dvr station 7 3. Scheduling TV recordings 11 3.1. What's required to use this function 11 3.2. activating the TV program guide online 11 3.3. transferring the program data to the archos 12 3.4. configuring the TV control settings 14
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DVR Station Gen 5 1. introduction User Manual - version 3 While reading this manual, you should refer to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of the Connection Guide Sheet. This separate sheet is included in the DVR Station's box. An introductory note from archos... Dear Customer, Thank
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DVR Station Gen 5 1.1. What can the DVR Station do? User Manual - version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • schedule TV recordings manually. • record
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 This part of the remote control is used for the Web Browser and the Widgets (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Use the direction pad to move the cursor that appears on the screen. Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyboard can
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See Diagram A on the Connection Guide. • Take the DVR adapter that came with your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. The plastic DVR Adapter does not come with the DVR Station. • Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station.  This will allow your ARCHOS device to perfectly fit into the DVR Station. If you need to
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described in the following sections. tuner and TV (diagram B on the connection guide) • This shows the basic connection setup of a television source (tuner), the DVR Station, and your TV. • When connected to your ARCHOS device, TV and tuner (satellite receiver, digital TV receiver, cable/DSL box
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DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) User Manual - version 3 When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will allow you to do everything described in the Introduction, except scheduling TV recordings. 1. Connect the DVR Station's outputs to your TV's
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 ▲! Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the DVR Station, always make sure that the ARCHOS is off! 2. Now insert your ARCHOS device (that is off) into the powered DVR Station. When the ARCHOS is on, press the TV/LCD button (or the TV button on the
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 Video input Video Output Composite yellow connector or supplied ). Note for Europe: To get the best recording quality from your TV or other tuner devices, Archos recommends that you record from an S-Video signal. You may be able to do this by setting
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to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be either: - a satellite receiver - a Digital TV receiver - a cable/DSL box - a VCR - a DVD Recorder • See Diagram B on the Connection Guide, and the 'Hardware Setup' chapter of this manual. You tuner will need
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 1. Go to www.archos.com/register 2. Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if you don't have one yet) and register your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. If you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your product and click on
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 • You also have the possibility to let the ARCHOS automatically update the TV Program Guide information at night: - Select the "Settings" menu item and set the "Automatic Updates" parameter to "On". - Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 3.4. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.You also need to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see: Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the "Settings
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 2. "TV Receiver": select the type of tuner that you using a different code. Repeat this operation until the ARCHOS manages to turn the tuner off. If none of the codes work, check that the DVR Station is positioned in a way that allows the infrared signal
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 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
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 3.5. 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 (
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing a recording has been passed without the recording having been made (the ARCHOS was not connected to the DVR Station or was not in standby mode), the schedule entry will be erased from the scheduler
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 4. Recording audio/video manually 4.1. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will be able to record audio from most any standard audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc). recording procedure 1. Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 Be careful that the audio source is supplying a recording video manually With the DVR Station, you will be able to record video from most any standard video source. recording procedure 1. Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station. Also connect
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 - "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": "Auto"/"On"/"Off". If your tuner (cable
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 5. editing your recordings • Video files recorded with the ARCHOS DVR Station can be edited by deleting the sections you do not wish included. The editing you can do is either cropping or cutting of particular segments
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 1. Open the video file you want to edit and pause it. 2. In the progression bar, go to the beginning of the first undesired section (a),
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is an MSC or PTP device. Non Mass Storage Class devices such as printers, Ethernet adapters, mice, keyboards, etc. are not supported. 1. Insert the ARCHOS Gen 5 device into the DVR Station. 2. Once the ARCHOS is on, connect the external USB device (with a standard USB cable if needed) into the
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 To disconnect 1. Make sure that no transfer is being made (the HDD light, on your ARCHOS device, should not be flickering). 2. From the File Browser, select the "Remove safely" menu item. 3. You can now pull out the USB cable on either