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  • Archos 604 | User Manual - Page 1
    USER MANUAL Version 2.1 Please visit www.archos.com/manuals to download the latest version for this manual. Dear Customer, thank you for choosing this Archos software updates for your product. Wishing you the best Multimedia experience, The Archos™ Team All the information contained in this manual
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    Power Settings 43 7.6 TV control 44 7.7 System Settings 44 7.8 Updating the Firmware 45 8. Optional Functionalities 47 8.1 DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation 47 8.2 Recording Video 47 8.3 Setting the Scheduler 50 8.4 Recording Audio (external source 54 8.5 USB Host Connection 55
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    the battery of your ARCHOS™ via USB. • Connect a compatible external device to your ARCHOS™ with the optional Docking Adapter. • Record external video via the optional DVR Station. On the Right Side: AV Out Jack Audio: plug in the supplied headphones. Video: plug in an Archos™ AV cable to connect
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    /OFF indicator CHG Battery charge indicator - light on: the battery is charging. - flashing: the battery is fully charged. CHG HDD HDD Hard Disk Drive activity indicator LTCVD HDD the light flickers when the hard drive is active (playing/ transferring files). TV Video display indicator LCD
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Introduction > p.  Menu video file playback can be resumed. INTERFACE LANGUAGE Changing the Language • The interface of your ARCHOS™ device is available in English, French and German. • More languages are available from www.archos.com. See Updating the Firmware for instructions
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    instructions). BATTERY Battery Charge Before using your ARCHOS™ device for the first time, charge the battery for two hours. The battery of your ARCHOS™ device charges via your computer's USB port: 1. plug the Archos™ USB Cable into your ARCHOS™ device (which is off), 2. plug the Archos™ USB Cable
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 To replace the battery of the ARCHOS™ 504, follow these steps: Introduction > p.  click Caution: If the battery is incorrectly replaced or short-circuited, this could result in damage to the product and/or serious injuries to the user. Replace only with an original Archos™
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    views by pressing at any time while browsing in video mode. • When browsing in video mode, only video files are shown. The Video List • the Video List (default view) only shows the video files in the Video folder of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show videos located in subfolders). • To view
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING VIDEO > p.  • Both views display a motion thumbnail of the highlighted video as well as various information about the video file. • If you have saved a video frame as a thumbnail (see: Video Playback Menu Items), the thumbnail will no longer play the highlighted video
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    /604 MANUAL V2.1 1.2 Video playback Highlight a video file, press OK to play it. Video Playback Screen PLAYING VIDEO > p. 10 current play mode video file name current display format volume level video progression bar the menu overlay disappears after a few seconds Video Playback Button Controls
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING VIDEO > p. 11 Format - allows to change the way the image is displayed. - Auto: adjusts the video size to best adapt to the built-in screen or TV. - Full Screen: displays the entire picture on the screen. - Maximized: enlarges the picture to
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    of brightness of the built-in screen 1.4 Putting videos onto your ARCHOS™ device There are two main methods to transfer your own videos onto the ARCHOS™: • Synchronize your videos with Windows Media® Player 10 ® This method requires your ARCHOS™'s USB connection to operate in 'Windows Media Device
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 1.5 Recording Video PLAYING VIDEO > p. 13 • Your ARCHOS™ device can record video, via its VideoCorder function. • You will need the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter to record video. • See: Optional Functionalities to learn more about this feature.
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    /604 MANUAL V2 ARCHOS™, the ARCLibrary will need to be updated. By default, this is done automatically, but you can choose to do it manually via the 'Update ARCLibrary of your device's hard drive. It is based on the Archos™ File Browser. • To use it, highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in the initial
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 ARCLibrary* and Music Browser Menu Items PLAYING MUSIC > p. 15 Info - displays a message box with all the available information about the highlighted music file. - Press
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 2.2 Playing music Highlight an audio file, press OK to play time elapsed time progression bar PLAYING MUSIC > p. 16 Music Playback Button Controls During music playback, the buttons of your ARCHOS™ device will act as follows: accelerated fast forward press once: back to
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Music Status Icons Status bar icons tell you if your ARCHOS™ is: playing paused stopped allows you to go back to the Home Screen while playing music, in order to browse your hard drive, play a photo slideshow, etc. Set bookmark - sets a bookmark at the current spot in
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    604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 18 • PlayMode (a status bar icon shows the current mode) - Single plays only one music file and stops. - Folder - All - Queue plays all music files in the current folder or album. plays all music files in the ARCHOS playing; the music player will then revert
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    604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 19 • Volume - adjusts the output volume. • Built-in loudspeaker - ON the loudspeaker is always on. - OFF the loudspeaker is always off. - Automatic the built-in loudspeaker automatically turns off when you plug in headphones or an AV Cable Your ARCHOS™
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 2.5 Playlists PLAYING MUSIC > p. 20 • A playlist is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. • On your ARCHOS™ device, you can play, create and edit as many playlists as you want. • In the Archos™ Browser, playlists are the files
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 21 • You can also add the content of an entire folder, artist, album, etc. if you highlight it and press or OK.
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 PLAYING MUSIC > p. 22 Sound - will display the sound settings screen ( ARCHOS™: • Synchronize your music with Windows Media® Player 10 ® This method requires your ARCHOS™'s USB connection to operate in 'Windows Media Device' mode (see: System Settings). Windows Media® Player
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    WMA format. Check the laws and regulations in your country or jurisdiction to know if private copy of your CDs for your own use is authorized. PlaysForSure™ MUSIC FILES & Protected Content Your ARCHOS™ is a certified PlaysForSure™ device. This means that whenever you download a protected video or
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 USING THE AUDIOCORDER > p. 24 3. Using the AudioCorder You can record audio either from the built-in microphone or from an external line-level analog source if you use the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 USING THE AUDIOCORDER > p. 25 3.2 BUILT-IN Microphone Recording you are recording. 3.3 Line-Level recordings Your ARCHOS™ device can also record from external line-level audio sources, with the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. See Recording Audio for details.
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4. Viewing Photos VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 26 In the Home Screen, shows thumbnails of your photos. It only shows the picture files in the current folder of the ARCHOS™'s hard drive (it does not show pictures located in subfolders). • To view pictures from a different folder, press
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 The Photo Browser • the Photo Browser allows you to navigate the Photo folder of your device's hard drive. It is based on the Archos™ File Browser. • To use it, highlight 'Browse Hard Drive' in the PhotoLibrary view and press OK. See: Using the Browser. VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 27
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4.2 VIEWING PHOTOS VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 28 Highlight a picture file, press OK to view it. The menu overlay will disappear automatically after a few seconds. Photo Viewer Button Controls When viewing photos, the buttons of your ARCHOS™ device will act as follows: zoom in
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 29 Set as wallpaper - defines the current picture as your ARCHOS™ device's background image. Start slideshow - starts a slideshow from the current image. Settings - will display the photo settings screen (see next chapter). Sound - will display the
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 4.4 Playing a slideshow VIEWING PHOTOS > p. 30 • To view a slideshow, highlight Player 10 (in Windows Media Device mode only). • Connect a digital camera, USB card reader or external hard drive to your ARCHOS™ device via the Archos™ Docking Adapter or DVR Station (see: USB Host
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 5. Using the Browser USING THE BROWSER > p. 31 The Archos™ File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS™ device's hard drive. In the Home Screen, highlight the Browser icon and press OK to enter the File Browser. You will see two panels: •
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Browser Menu Items USING THE BROWSER > p. 32 Info - displays a message box with all the available information about the highlighted file. - Press to close the
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Copying and moving files and folders USING THE BROWSER > p. 33 or when you want to give a title to a playlist that you have just created. Virtual Keyboard Button Controls place cursor at end of file name place cursor at beginning of file name close keyboard without saving jump
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    604 MANUAL V2.1 Keyboard Function Keys: On the right of the keyboard, there are five function keys: USING THE BROWSER > p. 34 Shift: switch between upper-case and lower-case 5.3 Using the PDF Reader • Your ARCHOS™ device features a PDF reader with hyperlink support. • In the Browser, PDF files
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Following Hyperlinks USING THE BROWSER > p. 35 • Some PDF documents have hyperlinks (for instance, a table of contents, links to an external website, etc.). • Links are
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    this connection (see Connection Steps). The ARCHOS™ can be connected as a 'Windows Media Device' if you have Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP10) or higher installed on your computer. Otherwise, it can connect as a 'PC Hard Drive'. You can change your preferred USB connection mode in the System settings
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    ® Player 10. - copy your media files directly via Windows® Explorer into the Media, then Music, Video or Pictures folder. Other types of files must go into the Data folder. If your computer asks for a driver or an installation CD when you connect your device, then you must use the PC Hard Drive
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    is not flickering). • You can unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS™ and/or computer. Windows® Me, 2000 and XP (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) 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
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Mac® OS X (PC Hard Drive Mode Only) COMPUTER CONNECTION > p. 39 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 desktop, drag the ARCHOS™ device's
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7. setup screen SETUP SCREEN > p. 40 • In the Home Screen, Settings • Language - Choose between English, French or German. - Visit www.archos.com to check the availability of other languages that you can download and install. • Far East Font - lets you use other character sets.
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7.2 Display Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 41 TV settings • TV Standard - Choose between the NTSC (USA) and PAL (Europe) systems (select the one that is compatible with your country's television system). • TV Format - 4:3 or 16:9 - the ratio at which images are displayed on your
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    • Time Format - choose between 12h or 24h mode. • Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute - sets the current date & time • Set - Highlight and press OK to set the time and date. If you forget to do this, your clock settings will not be saved. If you use the optional DVR station to schedule video recordings
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7.5 Power Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 43 These settings will help you save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. You can adjust settings for both battery operation and DC-Power operation (when the ARCHOS™ is connected to a powered DVR Station or to a wall
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 7.6 TV control See: The Infrared Emitter. 7.7 System Settings SETUP SCREEN > p. 44 This settings screen will allow you to configure several key features of your ARCHOS™ device, such as the ARCLibrary, your preferred USB port mode, firmware updates, etc. It will also give you
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    on the hard drive. Note: reported number of megabytes is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). Thus each reported Mb represents approximately 1.05 megabytes (decimal). Formatting also takes up space. 7.8 Updating the Firmware • The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS™ device
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    : click on Yes. • Disconnect the ARCHOS™ from your computer (see: Computer Connection). 3. Activate the Update • Go to the System Settings screen of your ARCHOS™ device. • Highlight Update Firmware and press OK. • Your ARCHOS™ device will ask you to plug in the USB cable. Plug it into your computer
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Optional Functionalities > p. 47 8. Optional Functionalities 8.1 DVR Station & DVR Travel Adapter presentation • You can record from an external video source if you use the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. • The ARCHOS™ DVR Station stays connected to your home
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    • Auto Stop Rec - Options: ON/OFF. - If set to ON, the ARCHOS™ device will stop recording after the duration set in the Duration parameter. - If set to OFF, the recording will continue until you press or until the entire hard drive fills up. • Duration - The duration of time your recording will last
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    ARCHOS™ will scan the DVR station inputs to see which one is receiving video. • Format - Options: 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 quality but also more hard drive space will be used.
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    make the scheduled recording. • If you use the IR emitter to change channels on a VCR, satellite or cable box (see The Infrared Emitter), note that this external device must be left ON, and not in sleep mode. • When the Archos™ user interface is set to English, the date format is set to Month/Day.
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    ). Please note: Using the scheduler is particularly useful when you have the optional DVR Station and you have set up the Infrared emitter to control your tuner device. You must do the following: 1. Connect your ARCHOS™ device to your computer. 2. Go to your personal Yahoo!® calendar which has your
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    be powered with the charger/adapter. • The infrared control works through the reflection of the infrared signal within a room. In order to improve the reception of this infrared signal on your tuner (VCR, cable or satellite box), you could rearrange the position of the DVR Station and/or the tuner
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    you press the Test channel select button (highlight test channel select and press OK), the ARCHOS™ device will send a signal through the DVR Station's infrared emitter and change the channel on your tuner (VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver). If the Number of digits parameter is set to three, it
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    of 12 or sends 112 instead of 12. 8.4 Recording Audio (external source) Connect the AV cable to an audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc.) and then the other end to the IN connector of the DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter. In the Home Screen, highlight the AudioCorder icon and press OK to
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 hard drives, or digital cameras using the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). To connect a USB device to your ARCHOS™ device: • Clip the Docking Adapter into the ARCHOS™'s docking connector or place the ARCHOS™ on the DVR Station. • Connect a standard USB cable to the DVR Station
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    PDF viewer • Reads PDF documents. May not implement all PDF features. Video Recording • Via optional DVR Station: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in AVI format. Audio recording: • Via an optional accessory: stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM
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    oz. Packages includes • ARCHOS™ device, USB cable, headphones, protective case, Quick Start Guide. Computer System Requirements • PC: Windows® ME, 2000, XP, Media Center; • Macintosh®: OS X or higher with USB Mass Storage Class support; • For PlaysForSure™ Video and subscription services: PC with
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    ). This means that during the period of guarantee for your country or jurisdiction, if the screen on your product has four or more defective pixels, ARCHOS™ will repair or replace your product at its cost. Thus, three or less defective pixels is not grounds for
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    504/604 MANUAL V2.1 Technical Support information > p. 59 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-
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