In the event that your ARCHOS freezes operation, you can force the device to shut down by holding
the Power button for 10 seconds. Resetting your ARCHOS will not erase any data from your device. If
the touch-screen is not responding properly you can execute a touch-screen recalibration by doing a
System Recovery as per the next section.
19.2. System recovery
If your ARCHOS does not respond correctly or does not start properly, you can try to remedy this
situation with a system recovery. Be very careful with this as there are options to erase all the data
on your device.
TO ENTER INTO THE RECOVERY SCREEN
- Turn off the device and wait 10 seconds.
- Press and hold the volume + button while powering on the device.
- Keep the volume + pressed until the Recovery mode starts (white screen).
- To move from one Go to this web page to see the latest on-line version of this manual. Go to this
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RECOVERY MODE OPTIONS
No: Cancels the system recovery.
Update firmware: Allows you to connect your device to a computer in order to copy the latest .AOS
file (operating system) to your device and then install it.
Repair System: Attempts to repair the file structure on the internal memory. This does not erase any
data.
No: Return to main recovery screen.
Force Touchscreen Calibration: Select this, set your device down, start the calibration, and don't
touch it. It will re-calibrate the screen. After the calibration is complete, select No to leave the
recovery screen.
Check Disk: Check and repair the system partition if damaged.
Start USB MSC: Allows you to connect your device to a PC to access the internal memory.
Format System: Formats the internal memory. All data (music, photos, videos, etc.), applications and
settings are erased.
20. ACCESSORIES AND PLUG-INS
20.1. Cinema Plug-in
The out-of-box video playback capability of the ARCHOS is about the best on the market. However, it
does not come with MPEG-2 video playback capabilities. You can purchase a software plug-in from
the ARCHOS on-line store which will allow your ARCHOS to play these files. This allows your device
to play VOB, TS, PS video streams as well as AC3 audio.
20.2. Mini-HDMI to Standard-HDMI male/male cable
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