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The Wifi Features

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GEN 5 MANUAL V2.0 the WiFi features > P. 46 605 6.the WiFi features When connected to a WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: • rent or purchase on-line videos/music via the ARCHOS Content Portal. See: The archos Content Portal. • browse the web with the optional Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com. See next section. • play shared media files stored on other computers in your network. See: Playing your PC's Shared Media Files. 6.1 browsing the web In order to browse the web, you will need the Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com. With this Internet browser, specially designed for your ARCHOS, you will have the possibility to browse websites*, use web-based e-mailing, download content, etc. *supports Flash™ content and Javascript. Java virtual machine not supported. Launching the web browser From the Home screen, select the "Web" icon. • If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and you can start browsing the Web. • If WiFi is not enabled or if you are not connected to a network, the device will scan for available networks and connect to a known network or display the list of available networks so that you can connect to one of them. • 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: "Clock" settings). If you choose to set the clock automatically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi 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 read your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and download documents from the Internet. • The menu overlay will disappear after a few seconds.

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MANUAL
V2.0
GEN 5
THE WIFI FEATURES
>
P. 46
605
6.
THE WIFI FEATURES
When connected to a WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to:
rent or purchase on-line videos/music via the ARCHOS Content
Portal. See:
The ARCHOS Content Portal
.
browse the web with the optional Web Browser plug-in, available at
www.archos.com. See next section.
play shared media files stored on other computers in your network.
See:
Playing your PC’s Shared Media Files
.
6.1 BROWSING THE WEB
In order to browse the web, you will need the Web Browser plug-in, avail-
able at www.archos.com. With this Internet browser, specially designed
for your ARCHOS, you will have the possibility to browse websites*, use
web-based e-mailing, download content, etc.
*supports Flash™ content and Javascript. Java virtual machine not supported.
LAUNCHING THE WEB BROWSER
From the Home screen, select the “
Web
” icon.
If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and
you can start browsing the Web.
If WiFi is not enabled or if you are not connected to a network, the device will
scan for available networks and connect to a known network or display the list of
available networks so that you can connect to one of them.
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 cer-
tain web pages (See:
“Clock” settings
). If you choose to set the clock automat-
ically when the ARCHOS connects to a WiFi 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 read your Web-based e-mail, view Web sites, and
download documents from the Internet.
The menu overlay will disappear after a few seconds.