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The Internet Features

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5, 5g & 7 MANUAL V3.0 The Internet Features > P. 38 6.The Internet Features The first time you start the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure your WiFi connection. Every time you launch an Internet application, the ARCHOS will try to connect automatically to a WiFi/3G network. 6.1 browsing the web With the Web Browser plug-in, specially designed for your ARCHOS, you will have the possibility to browse websites*, watch videos from shared video web sites (such as Dailymotion™), download content, etc.To receive this plug-in, your device will need to be registered. To activate the Web Browser, you need to register your device. *supports Flash™ content and Javascript. The Java 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 connect automatically to a WiFi/3G network. • Please note: not all wireless networks offer access to the Internet. Some WiFi networks only link several computers together, without any Internet connection. If the time and date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain web pages (See: "Date & Time" settings). If you choose to set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi/3G network, you will need to select your Country and City/Zone (see: "Language and Region" Settings). Using the web browser • You can use the Web browser to browse websites, watch videos from shared video web sites (such as Dailymotion™) or download content. • The Web browser features 'tabbed browsing'. You can have several pages opened at the same time. They will appear in the tabs area, in the upper left corner of the screen. When several pages are open, simply select a tab to access the page that you want. See next section.

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MANUAL V3.0
5, 5g & 7
THE INTERNET FEATURES
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P. 38
6.
THE INTERNET FEATURES
The first time you start the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure
your WiFi connection. Every time you launch an Internet application, the ARCHOS will
try to connect automatically to a WiFi/3G network.
6.1 BROWSING THE WEB
With the Web Browser plug-in, specially designed for your ARCHOS, you
will have the possibility to browse websites*, watch videos from shared
video web sites (such as Dailymotion™), download content, etc. To receive
this plug-in, your device will need to be registered. To activate the Web
Browser, you need to register your device.
*supports Flash™ content and Javascript. The Java 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 connect auto-
matically to a WiFi/3G network.
Please note: not all wireless networks offer access to the Internet. Some WiFi net-
works only link several computers together, without any Internet connection.
If the time and date are not correctly set, you might not be able to access certain
web pages (See:
“Date & Time” settings
). If you choose to set the clock auto-
matically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi/3G network, you will need to
select your Country and City/Zone (see:
“Language and Region” Settings
).
USING THE WEB BROWSER
You can use the Web browser to browse websites, watch videos from shared video
web sites (such as Dailymotion™) or download content.
The Web browser features ‘tabbed browsing’. You can have several pages opened
at the same time. They will appear in the tabs area, in the upper left corner of the
screen. When several pages are open, simply select a tab to access the page that
you want. See next section.