Archos XS104 User Manual
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. This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Archos™ 104. Read through it carefully, you just may find out it can do some neat things that you didn't expect. If you are stuck, you can always call our help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 2
Archos™ 104 12 Updating the Archos™ 104 Firmware 12.1 Download the Update_Archos104.AOS file 12.2 Copy to Archos™ 104 root and Update 12.3 'Hard Drive' or 'Windows Device'? 12.4 Activate the Update 13 Troubleshooting only 14 Technical Specifications 15 Technical Support 16 Legal and Safety Notices 4 5 - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 3
. CHG indicator is on: The battery is currently being charged. CHG indicator is blinking: The battery is fully charged. • You can purchase an Archos charger/adapter to charge the battery from a wall outlet. The blue CHG indicator lights up to indicate that the external adapter is connected. The - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 4
4fz file into the /system folder. When an.4fz language file is used, the interface language will be set to English. 7 8 3 Playing Music Once the Archos™ 104 has been turned on, the following screen is displayed. You can select the major functions from this main menu. • Music: Browse through the folder - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 5
9 3.2 Play Screen and Button Control (1) Menu available (2) Artist* or parent folder (3) Album* or current folder (4) Song title* or file name (5) Status: playing (6) Play Mode: Folder (7) Play Order: Repeat (8) Volume (0-99) (9) Battery level (10) Real time clock (11) Song - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 6
all this information filled in. If you purchase a song from a music download service, the song will have this information. If you have an MP3 or WMA fi from the very beginning. 3.7 The Resume Function When you turn on your Archos™ 104 you will sometimes notice that the icon which is highlighted on the - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 7
Media® Player 9 and 10 or check out the Web site www.playsforsure.com. * Subscription services require you to be running Windows Media® Player 10. 4.1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media® Player (WMP) to the Archos™ 104 The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player (WMP) is a one way 'sync - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 8
104 on connecting to PC Can synchronize subscription music ('to go' services) to your Archos™ 104 Carefree USB disconnection (no special green arrow unmount procedure) PlaysForSure™ audio content WMP9 no* no no WMP10 yes yes yes * Must use WMP9 manual sync function to copy purchased music to the - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 9
another time. There is no limit to the number of Playlists you can save on the Archos™ 104 hard drive. A Playlist can have a maximum of 1000 songs in it. 5.1 on the navigation pad. We recommend that you save your Playlists to the Archos™ 104 hard drive (see Playlists Menu Options below) to use it - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 10
your files to a different folder, you'll have to recreate your Playlists. 19 20 6 Settings There are a number of parameters you can set on the Archos™ 104 to make it operate according to your particular needs. To access the Setup menu, press the MENU button and then the ENTER button from - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 11
21 Parameter Volume Balance Sound effect [Set Equalizer] [Reset] Description Range: 0 to 99 Controls 2. 22 3. Change values 4. Exit screen. 21 6.2 Changing the PlayMode Settings If you would like the Archos™ 104 to play through an entire folder of songs, play songs at random (shuffle), or any of - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 12
the folders Music and Playlists and indexes these into the ARCLibrary. You need to do this only when you have copied new music to your Archos™ 104. †Queue Mode: While the current song is playing, simply click on the menu button and select Browser or ARCLibrary (depending on the current folder - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 13
do an automatic shut down. Backlight shut down time: Off, 10 to 90 seconds, Never. The time of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the Archos™ 104 turns off the backlight. Never indicates that the backlight will always stay on. Keeping the backlight on will reduce the battery time. 10-90 - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 14
as 'drag and drop'. The file system is a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of files onto your Archos™ 104, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that you keep a neat and orderly file structure. We suggest that you keep the predefined folders: Data (to carry - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 15
the directory structure, you will have the option to manipulate files and folders. When you use the Browser mode, you will be browsing through the Archos™ 104's hard drive as if browsing via a computer. In Browser mode, you can create folders, delete files or folders, rename files or folders, and copy - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 16
exit the virtual keyboard. 31 32 8 Viewing Photos with your Archos™ 104 With your Archos™ 104, you can view pictures in the JPEG format* on will not be displayed. * please note that the progressive JPEG format is not supported. 8.1 Using the Photo Browser To select a picture for viewing, use the - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 17
to press the MENU button to display the contextual menu. See the instructions given in chapter 7 on using the browser. Info Another feature of Photos to the Media/Pictures folder • connect your Archos™ 104 to your computer (see chapter 10 of this manual). If an 'MTP Media Player' window pops up - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 18
enumerated above and you can then see the Archos™ 104 in Windows® Explorer and WMP10. Without Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (a free update) or Windows Media® 10, you cannot use it as a Windows® recognized 'Device' and will have to follow the instructions for Windows® ME & 2000 below. * Right-click on - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 19
Windows™ Explorer to drag and drop files to and from the Archos™ 104's hard drive. If the Archos™ 104 is not automatically recognized and displayed as an external hard drive, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. Macintosh™ OS X If you have OS X, you must update to - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 20
AAC format which you might have created. It will happily play MP3 format files without problem. 2) When you create your Playlists with iTunes® (you can only create Playlists from songs that have been copied to your Archos™ 104 ), your Macintosh® will save these Playlists to the root directory of your - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 21
the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www. archos.com) under the category Software. 12.1 Download the Update_Archos104.AOS file do this. 41 42 12.3 'Hard Drive' or 'Windows Device'? If your Archos™ 104 is seen as a hard drive, then you simply need to drag the - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 22
43 13 Troubleshooting 13.1 USB Connection issues Problem: I cannot get my Archos™ 104 to be recognized by the computer or it asks for a driver. Solutions: • If you are running an operating system other than Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 minimum) with Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, the USB Port - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 23
is set to Windows Device in Setup > System). Do not change back to hard drive and run a defragmenter program. This will give unexpected results. Problem: On the Archos™ 104, I find new file names and folder names that I never created or they have strange gibberish names. Answer: (Hard Drive Mode) Most - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 24
on how the device is being used. 2) Look at the Troubleshooting section at the back of this manual. In this section, we have included answers to some commonly asked questions. 3) Look at our Support section on the website (www.archos.com). Here, you will find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 25
: Fax: +44 (0) 1264 366022 +44 (0) 1264 366626 Worldwide Offices Europe & Asia ARCHOS™ S.A. 12, rue Ampère 91430 Igny France Phone: +33 (0) 169 33 169 0 Fax: +33 (0) 169 33 169 9 Germany ARCHOS™ Deutschland GmbH Business Park Vierwinden Konrad-Zuse-Str. 22 41516 Grevenbroich Germany Tel - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 26
Damages or problems resulting ARCHOS™. Non approved modified products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guarantee clauses WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by qualified service following the instruction manual. During fi - Archos XS104 | User Manual - Page 27
this agreement at any time, at which point you cannot use the ARCHOS™ SOFTWARE. To do so, you must destroy all originals and copies of the ARCHOS™ Software and all documentation. You can write to ARCHOS™ for instructions on having the software removed from your device. This license will terminate
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ARCHOS
ARCHOS
™
104
104
MP3 & WMA Digital Music Player / Photo Viewer / USB 2.0 Hard Disk
English user manual
Version 1.0 - Please see the Archos web site (www.archos.com)
for the most recent manual
and software updates for your Archos™ 104.
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2
An introductory note from ARCHOS
Dear Customer,
Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra-small Archos™ 104. Check out our web site
www.archos.com
to
fi
nd the available accessories for this product (car adapter, carrying cases, etc.). Also, while at our web site, check
for free downloads of updated and improved software for your device.
The principal function of the Archos™ 104 is, of course, to play music. Because it has a real hard disk inside
of it, you can store hundreds of songs. Using a standard audio cable, you can also play your music through a
home entertainment system. You can bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere and play it over anyone’s
sound system.
Putting music onto your Archos™ 104 is as easy as ‘drag and drop’ for your unprotected music
fi
les. And for
protected purchased music from PlaysForSure web sites, it is as easy as clicking the Sync button in Windows
Media
®
Player. Plus, with its USB 2 high speed port, transfers are
fi
nished before you know it. The Archos™ 104
is also ID3 compatible. This means that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist,
album, title, year, or genre. Click on Shuf
fl
e, and listen to your music at random.
With your
Archos™ 104 you can also view photos on the built-in OLED screen. Just transfer them from your
computer, and you’ll be able to look at them wherever you take your Archos™ 104.
Finally, you can always use the Archos™ 104 as a portable hard drive to carry your important
fi
les with you. You
can even use the Archos double-browser to rename, create, copy, move, and delete
fi
les and folders.
This manual gives you all the information you need to know on using your Archos™ 104. Read through it carefully,
you just may
fi
nd out it can do some neat things that you didn’t expect. If you are stuck, you can always call our
help line or e-mail support to get a friendly Archos agent to give you a hand.
Wishing you the best music listening experience,
The Archos Team
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As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your device’s software may have a slightly
different appearance or modi
fi
ed functionality than presented in this manual.