Archos 605 dvr manual

Quick Links. See also: Installation Manual. Annex No. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. Archos User Manual 81 pages. Archos WiFi Installation Manual 35 pages. Archos pocket multimedia player specification sheet 43 pages. Page 2 Please visit www. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you entire satisfaction for many years to come. Page 4 6. Page 8 Resume that no music or video file playback can be resumed.

Below is a description of the main tactile screen areas and a few tips on how to use the touchscreen.

You can also scroll faster by tapping above or below the cursor in the scroll bar. You can also scroll faster by using the Accelerator buttons. Page Product Care see: System Settings. It allows you to repair the hard drive, format it, etc. Video 1. Exit icon 2. Tab icon and avail- able tabs 4. Only one bookmark per file is allowed. Advanced features in PDF files such as password protection may not be recognized though.

For ". It is playing music, photos or videos from another computer on the Internet directly on your local WiFi network on your ARCHOS without having to copy the file to the device. This is normal and these files will not damage the device. Advice: If you have a Macintosh computer,you can delete ". No, the capacity of the hard drive cannot be changed. When I turn my device on, I am asked to type my parental code. What is the code?

If it is not accepted, that means you have changed the code by creating a personalized passcode. If you do not rembember it, contact our Technical Support and give your 'Product Key' number of the device. I forgot what the 'Parental Code' is. Where can I get it? The factory default code is "". If you have changed it and forgotten it, then you'll have to contact our Technical Support and give your 'Product key' number of the device.

To see all your files, use the File browsing tool. How can I activate the parental code? The default parental code is "". To change the code, proceed as follows: 1. Choose a 4 digit code through the virtual keyboard. Write it down and keep it in a safe place so you do not forget it. Adult marked content is no longer accessible and the parental control parameters cannot be modified without this code. You can watch videos, music or photos that are stored on your computer directly on your device through a WiFi connection.

To share your media files, proceed as follows: 1. Open Windows Media Player 11 or higher. Click on Library and then on Media Sharing. Then tap on the first item in the list "Network 'UPnP' to access your media files. You need to purchase optional software plug-ins and install them on your device. These plug-ins are available here on our Website. If the DVD is not copy-protected, you can try one of the two following options: - Purchase the Cinema plug-in available here on our Web site.

This plug-in will read MPEG2 file types, the same file type that is inside of the ". Check out the website www. Check your local legislation. ARCHOS does not condone nor support the copying of copyrighted materials, or of the defeating of any copy protection schemes, such as used in some commercial DVD's. If you have changed the extension of a file, for example by renaming it from basketball. I have downloaded the Cinema plug-in but when I try and drag and drop a VOB file to my video folder on the device it still gives the error message that this type of file is not supported.

Check and try the following options: - Verify that the Cinema plug-in really did get installed. Try copying files one at a time, sometimes this can make a difference. When I play a video, it does not play correctly. Either it stops in midplay, skips or the sound and image of the video are not synchronized. Turn on your device as usual and play it again.

If the condition continues, play it on your computer and compare the results. Then set the parameters to lower values so that your device will consume less power. For more info, go to our accessories page of our Website.

How long can the battery last on a full charge? Then, the battery life also depends on the size and the encoding quality of your files. No, the device does not have a removable battery.

If you think you have a battery issue, please contact our Technical Support. If you want to increase your battery life, you can purchase the Battery Dock available here on our Web site. If it does not hold this charge, try the following: 1.

Make sure you have the latest firmware on your device see Updating the firmware in our full manual. Charge your battery fully. This can take up to 6 hours using the USB cable or more if you use the product during the recharge. Note 1: Video files in very high quality for example MPEG 2 files will access the hard drive more often and deplete the battery faster than videos of lower quality.

For more information, refer to our accessories page. If you are still having problems with your battery, please contact our Technical Support to determine and correct any batteries issues. When the battery is completely discharged, how long do I need to charge it?

It can take up to 6 hours using the supplied USB cable to fully charge your device. Note: Charging time will increase if you use the product during the recharge.

If it takes significantly more than 6 hours to charge your battery, it may be damaged. Please contact our Technical Support. If your indicator LED is not blinking, it means that your battery is not fully charged. You must wait until the green "CHG" light blinks to be sure the battery is fully charged.

The battery icon does not indicate the level of charge while it is charging. The flashing lightning just indicates it is charging. Which music file formats are supported? When I synchronize music files through Windows Media Player, the tracks are not displayed into the Music Library categories artists, titles… but only in the internal memory. Your music files may not be tagged, which means they do not contain any data about artists, titles or song names.

As a result, the files cannot be classified in the Music library categories. This will recreate your Music and Photo library. When I synchronize music files from Windows Media Player, error messages are displayed. You will need to find a third party software to convert them to a suitable format such as ". Once a license expires, you cannot do anything with it. To create a playlist see also Creating a new playlist in the full manual , proceed as follows: 1. From the home screen, go into the Music browser.

A playlist panel will automatically open on the right where you can start adding songs to create your new playlist. In the left panel, locate the song you want to add to your playlist by selecting one of the Music Library items. Select the desired track twice.

It will be inserted in the right panel and added to your new playlist. Repeat this operation for each track you want to add to your playlist. When you have finished creating your new playlist, switch to the right panel press the tab button or tap on that side of the screen.

Refer to Windows Media Player Help on how to create a playlist. Make sure you have the most recent firmware running on your device see Updating the firmware in our full manual. Select the "Sync" tab, choose your Playlist to synchronize and click on "Start Sync".

Go into the Music Library and select "Playlist". There are two ways to schedule recordings. With the TV Program Guide: 1. It will turn your TV box tuner on and record your TV show at the appropriate time.

With the manual scheduler: 1. Select the TV recorder on the home menu screen. Manually enter the recording time. You will see the name of your device in the lower right corner of the ArchosLink window.

This is a special podcast and you will not see a URL associated with it. The connection cables delivered are different for the North American and European products. You do not have the scart connector required to set up the DVR Station in Europe as it is only supplied in European packages. If you want to use the DVR Station in Europe, you will need to purchase a scart adapter to use with the North American cables supplied.

I cannot register my DVR Station on my customer account. Since the DVR Station is an accessory, it is not registered as a stand alone product. Go to your account page and click on "Manage Products".

Plug your device into your powered DVR Station and then remove it after 20 seconds. I tried to set my Infrared Emitter but I could not find my tuner brand in the available list. Make sure you are running the latest version of the firmware. As there are constantly new video products being added to the market, there may be some devices that are not listed.

If your brand is not listed, then try to find out if that brand is actually manufactured by another company whose brand is on the list. The codes for that brand would then be compatible with your device.

If you still get the message then the module most likely needs to be replaced. Contact our technical support to start the process to get it replaced under your guaranty. First make sure you that your clock and date are correctly set. If you still cannot see your TV guide, and you are sure it has been copied by ArchosLink to your device, try the following: 1. Make sure that you have Windows Media Player 10 or higher on your computer.

Reconnect to your PC and run ArchosLink. Can I record a TV show and watch another channel in the same time? Only if the TV box has 2 tuners or if you have 2 video sources. Can I view my photos while listening to music? You just have to select your music first. You can then display a slideshow or browse through your photos zoom, selection Note: Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible.

Other file formats such as RAW are not supported.