Archos 501629 User Guide - Page 1

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CHARGING & CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT!

Once you unpack your ARCHOS product, we recommend that you take a few minutes to register it

(

www.archos.com/register

). This will allow you to get access to our technical support.

On our Website:

See the Frequently Asked Questions section on

www.archos.com/faq

Technical Support Team:

Visit

www.archos.com/support

for e-mail support.

U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879

Europe: please register your product before contacting Technical Support.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or loading

music, video, or picture files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art,

and/or presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially recorded. Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the re

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cording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction. For driving safety, only a passenger should operate the device when the car is in motion

and not the driver. Laws governing the usage of electronic device by the driver may be applicable in your jurisdiction and/or country.

LEGAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Warranty and Limited Liability

This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform

to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract. In general, and in an non-limited

manner, the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, fire, static discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect,

improper handling or installation, unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for loss of data stored on

disk media.

MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE.

ARCHOS licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness

for a particular purpose, regarding the licensed materials. ARCHOS’ licensor(s) does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding

the use or the results of the use of the licensed materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or otherwise. The entire

risk as to the results and performance of the licensed materials is assumed by you. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some

jurisdictions. The above exclusion may not apply to you.

In no event will ARCHOS’ licensor(s), and their directors, officers, employees or agents (collectively ARCHOS’ licensor) be liable to you for any

consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information,

and the like) arising out of the use of inability to use the licensed materials even if ARCHOS’ licensor has been advised of the possibility of such

damages. Because some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above

limitations may not apply to you. Please see your sales contract for a complete statement of warranty rights, remedies and limitation of liability.

Furthermore, warranty does not apply to:

Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage

1.

Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label.

2.

Any product without a warranty or serial number label.

3.

Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment.

4.

The end user is required to use this product only in conformity with its original purpose and is strictly forbidden to make any technical modifica

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tions that could potentially impinge on the rights of third parties. Any modification to the hardware, software, or physical enclosure of the

product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS. Non approved modified products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guaranty clauses.

As part of the contractual agreement of its products, ARCHOS is committed to ensure the availability of parts and components that are essential

to the use and proper working conditions of its products. This availability will be guaranteed for a period of two years, as of the first retail release

for customers.

Lithium-ion Battery Caution

This product is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. Do not pierce, open, disassemble it, or use it in a humid and/or corrosive environment. Do not

put, store or leave your product in or near sources of heat, in direct strong sunlight, in a high temperature location, in a pressurized container or in

a microwave oven. Do not expose it to temperatures over 60 C (140 F). If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse

thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately. Failure to follow these instructions could cause the Lithium-Ion battery to leak acid,

become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage.

Only ARCHOS certified technicians are qualified to repair your ARCHOS device. In calling upon non qualified persons to repair your ARCHOS

product, you run the risk of damaging your device and voiding your guaranty. To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by

qualified service personnel.

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-

munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

USA: - This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

- FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Canada: - Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Normal functioning of the product may be disturbed by ESD. If so, reset the device by pressing the reset button on the back of the product and

restart as normal. During file transmission, please handle with care and operate in a static-free environment.

Avoiding Hearing Damage

This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices to a safe level. By listening to

your device with headphones or earbuds at high volumes, you run the risk of permanent damage to your ears. Even if you get used

to listening at high volumes and it seems normal to you, you still risk the possibility of damaging your hearing. Reduce the volume of

your device to a reasonable level to avoid permanent hearing damage.

If you hear ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or shut off your device. This device has been tested with the ARCHOS supplied earphones.

In order to preserve your hearing, it is advised that you use only the following headphone models: the earphones supplied with your ARCHOS

device, or any other headphones that respect the current regulations. Other types of headphones may produce higher volume levels.

Environmental Considerations

Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOS. In order to put this concern into tangible actions, ARCHOS has

consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products; from fabrication

to consumer usage, to final disposal. Batteries : If your product contains a detachable battery pack, you should only dispose of it in a

designated collection point for used batteries.

The Product : The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your product signifies that it falls into the category of electric/electronic equipment. Prod

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ucts of this type contain substances that are potentially dangerous to the environment and to human health. Therefore, you should not dispose

of the ARCHOS electronic device in a regular trash. As such, the current European directives ask that this device be collected:

- At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a similar electronic product.

- At locally created disposal areas (waste disposal centers, sorted trash system, etc.)

By doing this, you are actively participating in the reuse and recycling of disposed electronic and electric equipment that could have potential

effects on the environment and human health.

Copyright Notice

Copyright ARCHOS © 2010. All rights reserved.

This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-

readable form without prior consent, in writing, from ARCHOS. All brands and products names are registered trademarks and the property of

their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notification. Errors and omissions accepted. Images and illustrations may

not always match contents.

Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of copyrights or other intel

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lectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified, are hereby excluded.

As we are often updating and improving our products, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this User Guide.

USER SETTINGS

VIDEO PLAYBACK

PUTTING MUSIC AND PHOTOS ONTO YOUR ARCHOS

TROUBLESHOOTING

Charging:

Whenever your ARCHOS is connected to a running computer, it will charge automatically

(even if you unmount it with the safe removal icon -- see ‘Disconnecting the ‘ARCHOS’ below).

Alternatively, a wall-pluggable USB charger can be purchased from the ARCHOS store at www.archos.com.

Connecting:

When you connect the USB cable to your computer, the ARCHOS will connect as

an external hard drive.

Windows

®

Explorer will show it as

ARCHOS (E:)

for example.

For Mac®

computers, it will also appear as an external hard drive.

The video player requires that your video file be of a specific format in order to be able to play. A

converter application for Windows® computers is available in the folder ‘Software’ on the ARCHOS

that can be installed on your computer. It will convert most video files into the specifically required

format.

The ARCHOS will not play DRM protected files (these are typically media files that have

been purchased on-line).

PROBLEM:

The video/music file I saved onto the ARCHOS does not play or plays incorrectly.

SOLUTION:

Make sure that it is in a format that is supported by the ARCHOS (visit www.archos.com for more

information).

PROBLEM:

The device is frozen and doesn’t respond to pressing on the buttons.

SOLUTION:

Press the reset button on the back by inserting the end of a paper clip into the hole.

PROBLEM:

I would like to charge my device with the PC but listen to it at the same time.

SOLUTION:

By ‘removing safely’ the device as explained above, but not unplugging the USB cable, you can use

your ARCHOS product while it charges.

This charge and listen function is not possible with Windows Vista® or

Windows® 7 computers.

PROBLEM:

I added new music to my ARCHOS but it does not show up in the Music browser.

SOLUTION:

You must place your files in the

Music

folder on the ARCHOS.

If it does not have music tags, it will

be listed under

<Other>

. Select

Library Update

(bottom item on list) which will update the Library with all the

latest added music.

PROBLEM:

I cannot see a file that I just copied to my ARCHOS.

SOLUTION:

Remember that when you are browsing in the Music or Photo folders, the files that are not of those

types will not be visible - even though they are there. Use the

Files

browser to see all your files.

You can transfer your media files to the ARCHOS either by copy/pasting them into the respective

folders using Windows® Explorer (or the Finder on a Macintosh), or by using Windows Media® Player.

The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one way ‘sync’ button. It will add music and

photo files to your ARCHOS. It will give you the possibility to have the same digital media on your

ARCHOS as you have in your Windows Media® Player library.

On your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 1) Select the

Sync

tab. 2) Drag the media files you

want to transfer into the sync area in the panel on the right. 3) Click on the

Start Sync

button. The

selected videos, songs or photos will be copied directly into the corresponding

Video

,

Music

or

Pictures

folder of the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more information. To

receive and play podcasts, you can use freely available software from the Internet such as the popular

Juice program to get your podcasts and then you can transfer them to your ARCHOS.

Synchronize with

Windows Media® Player 11

Copy/paste with

Windows® Explorer

DISCONNECTING THE ARCHOS FROM A COMPUTER

Once all your file transfers are finished,

close Windows® Explorer and any other program that may

have read or written to the ARCHOS.

Click on the ‘safely remove’ icon in the system tray, next to

the clock.

Before removing the cable, you will notice the state of the battery charge. If the icon has three

solid bars, this means the battery is completely charged.

If they are blinking, it means the battery

is still charging.

You can leave the device to fully charge or unplug the cable and use the ARCHOS

with a partial charge.

EN

MUSIC SELECTION

Opening the music browser will allow you to choose your music

by the title, artist, album, or genre (so long as the music files

have these tag information in them).

If a song has no music

tags, then you can find it in the folder named

<Other>

.

If a lyrics file (text file of type .LRC) is found in the same folder

and has the same name as the song playing, the song lyrics

will be shown while the song plays.

By going to the main menu’s SETTINGS screen, you can personalize how you want your ARCHOS

to operate.

Music:

Allows you to decide if you want your music to repeat, to play in shuffle mode or not,

and what equalizer adjustments you want.

Radio

: Allows you to switch between mono and stereo and select the FM frequency range cor-

responding to your region.

Display:

Allows you to set the

Brightness

(the screen brightness),

Backlight Time

(how long

before the screen goes off or dims) and the

Backlight Mode

(determines if the screen goes dim or

off - to save battery power)

Auto shutoff:

Sets the continuous playing time before the player is turned off automatically.

Language:

Allows you to set your interface language

Note:

This device is also capable of displaying simple text (.txt) files.

Close

Safely remove

Unplug from computer

1. Audio Frequency Graph

(or song lyrics if the folder con-

tains a .lrc file with same name as

the song)

2. Elapsed time

3. Play/pause Status

4. Song duration

5. Song title & artist name

6. Equalizer setting

7. Song item out of total

number of songs on the

device/folder

8. Volume

9. Repeat Mode

(Play one song, Repeat one song, Play

all songs, Play & repeat all songs, play

song intro)

10. Play mode

(Normal, Shuffle)

11. File’s encoded bit rate

12. Volume controls

13. Previous song

(press once)

Fast reverse

(hold)

14. Next song

(press once)

Fast forward

(hold)

MUSIC PLAYBACK

To turn the device ON and OFF, press and hold the OK button for a few seconds.

To

change the language of your device, select

Settings

and then scroll down to

Language

, and

then choose the desired language. Press on the Back/escape button to return.

Next

Previous

Lock/unlock the buttons: Press and hold the

OK

button, then press the

Back

button.

Back/escape

USB port

Left/Fast rewind/Previous song

Volume -

Select/Play/Pause (on/off)

Displays available options

Headphones

Right/Fast forward/Next song

Volume +

PHOTO PLAYBACK

To use the radio, you must have the headphones plugged in as this acts as your antenna. You can

create radio presets or scan for stations by pressing the

m

button and making your selection.

FM RADIO

Opening the photo browser will allow

you to view the stored photos one by

one or as an automatic slide show.

Highlight the desired photo file, then

press OK to view it. Press the Right

and Left buttons to view the next or

previous photo.

Press the OK button

to start a slide show.

Press OK again

to stop the slide show.

Windows XP

Windows 7

Safely remove

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