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- 1. Users Manual
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Users Manual
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UPDATING THE ARCHOS SOFTWARE
The ARCHOS operating system (the system that runs your device) is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and
bug fixes. There are two main ways to update your product’s software: directly on your ARCHOS if your device can connect to a WiFi
network (Menu >Settings>About device>Firmware update), or with a computer (www.archos.com/firmware).
Directly on your ARCHOS
On the web at www.archos.com/firmware
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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 Quick Start Guide.
Full Manual & FAQs: The full manual and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) are accessible directly from your device’s
Home screen, on one of the five panels. To access the FAQs, your device must be connected to the Internet (see: Connecting
to the WiFi). You can also find them at www.archos.com/support.
Contact our Technical Support Team: Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support.
Please register your product before contacting Technical Support: Menu >Settings>About device>Online registration, or with a computer
(www.archos.com/register).
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
Volume buttons
Power Button: press and hold to switch on/off.
To put your device in standby (and allow a quick start up), press the Power button once. When you press
and hold on the Power button, a window appears with a list of options. Tap on “Power Off” > “Power Off”
to fully shut down your ARCHOS.
Charging indicator (when power cable connected) - light on: battery charging / blinking:
battery charged
Headphones
Micro-USB port: to connect your ARCHOS to your computer, using the included USB
cable (to transfer files).
Built-in microphone Micro-SD card reader Mini-HDMI video output*
Back - returns to the previous screen
Menu - gives menu options according to the current screen.
Home - Short press: return to the Home screen. Hold: jump to one of the recent
applications.
Search - allows you to search for an item on the device or on the Internet.
USB Host port: to connect a keyboard, a mouse or a mass storage USB device (for
example a USB stick)
Power connector: to connect the supplied power cable. Webcam
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See the full user manual to learn more about the video output.
Hardware Reset: In the event that your ARCHOS freezes operation, you can force the
device to shut down by holding the button for 10 seconds.
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STARTING UP
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See the full user manual to learn how to fully configure your ARCHOS device.
Charging the Battery
Before using your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge the battery:
Connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS Power connector and to a wall outlet. The
ARCHOS device will turn on and start charging.
The charging indicator light (left side of the device) is on when the battery is charging. It will blink
when the battery is charged.
Note: You can still use the device while charging its battery.
Startup Wizard
The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will bring you through a few screens to help you set up the
principal settings: Language, country, time, etc.
Transferring files to your ARCHOS
Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS and to a running computer. The ARCHOS will turn on and ask you if you
want to connect it. Tap on Mount to connect it. Within a few seconds the ARCHOS will appear as an icon on your computer.
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 Mac®), or by using Windows Media® Player (Sync tab).
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. You can now unplug the USB cable.
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CONNECTING TO THE WIFI
First of all, you need to configure a WiFi network. For this procedure to work, you need to be in a WiFi zone that will allow
you to connect to it. Every time the ARCHOS is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt
to make a connection.
* For free access WiFi points, there is no need to enter any special information. For secured networks, you will need either a key (a series of numbers and/or letters)
of the type WEP, WPA, or WPA2. Check with the person who manages the WiFi network to obtain the exact connection parameters required.
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Consult the full Manual to learn more about the Internet configuration.
To configure a new WiFi network, go on the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon , then select Settings .
In the Settings screen, select Wireless & networks.
If the WiFi is off, tap on the Wi-Fi line to turn it on. Then select Wi-Fi settings. The ARCHOS
will scan for available WiFi networks and display them at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the network you want to connect to. Then tap inside the Wireless password field to make the virtual key-
board appear. We recommend that you select Show password, to be able to see the characters you are typing.
Enter the required network information*, tap on Done, and then tap on Connect. Your ARCHOS will now at-
tempt to establish a connection to that WiFi access point with the network parameters you entered.
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THE ARCHOS INTERFACE
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ee the full manual for further information about the interface.
When you rotate the product, the built-in accelerometer will automatically switch the
screen between landscape and portrait views. Your ARCHOS device is equipped with a
touchscreen. Most screen areas will react when you tap on them with your finger.
Status icons: (Time, WiFi connec-
tion status, battery level, etc.)
Applications Tab
Tap on this icon to reveal all the
Android™ applications installed on your
ARCHOS (games, various tools, etc.). You
can copy them onto the Home screen.
You can get more Android™ applications
from the AppsLib which can be found on
the Home screen.
Home Screen
These are the main Android™
applications (Video, Music, Gallery,
Web Browser, etc.). Tap on an
icon to open the corresponding
application. You can customize
the Home screen by adding/re-
moving shortcuts and widgets,
changing the wallpaper, etc.
Notification icons: tap and hold on
the top bar until the notification
window appears, then drag it down-
wards to reveal the notification
messages (if any).
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THE ARCHOS INTERFACE
The extended Home screen
Slide your finger horizontally on
the screen to navigate between the
5 panels of the extended Home
screen.
Changing the Settings: From the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon , tap on Settings and choose a category: Wireless
& networks, Sound & display, Date & time, etc.
Adding more applications: With the ARCHOS connected to the Internet, tap on the AppsLib icon on the Home screen. This
online library of free and purchasable applications has hundreds of fun games and useful applications to download and use.
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See the full user manual to learn how to fully configure your ARCHOS device.
The main applications
Video: Stop halfway through a video and pick up where you
were watching just by tapping on the little “+” symbol, on the
right of the Ò le name.
Music: Slide your Ò nger (vertically or horizontally) on the
album covers, on the left, to navigate more visually through
your albums.
Gallery: View your pictures as a photo wall and then one-
by-one, or as a running slideshow. Simply drag your Ò nger
horizontally to jump from one photo to another.
Browser: Have multiple pages open at once to jump back and
forth between them.
Email: Allows for e-mail accounts of the type POP or IMAP.
Camera: Take still image photographs or video sequences. At
any time, simply tap on the thumbnail on the top right to
display the last-taken pictures.