Archos AV 500 Series User Manual

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ARCHOS
ARCHOS
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MOBILE VIDEO RECORDER
MOBILE VIDEO RECORDER
AV 500 SERIES
AV 500 SERIES
Video Player & Recorder / Music Player & Recorder / Photo Wallet & Viewer / USB 2.0 Hard Drive
English Language User Manual
User Manual for ARCHOS
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AV 500 series
Version 2.4
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Dear Customer,
ARCHOS
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thanks you for your choice of this exciting AV 500 product. The AV 500 is designed to be the companion
to your home entertainment system. You can connect the AV500 to your TV system to record your television
shows as well as connect it to your PC to transfer over your favorite photos, videos, and music. By connecting
to a computer, you get the advantage of being able to download legal music and video content from the Internet.
Since it is a PlaysForSure
™
device, you have a wide choice of music and video content available on the Internet.
For more information about the PlaysForSure
™
program, see www.playsforsure.com .
This manual will explain, in detail, the functionality of your device. We have packed this product with many
functions and capabilities. The better you know how to use it, the more enjoyment you will get from it. Remember,
with the AV 500, you can…
• Play MPEG-4 SP & WMV video fi les* on the built-in screen, a television or video projector
• Record and edit MPEG-4 video fi les from a television or other video device
• Listen to MP3, WMA, or WAV music fi les* or PlaysForSure
™
downloaded music fi les
• Record music fi les into digital format directly from your home stereo without a computer
• Synchronize your Windows
®
Media Player music and video library to your AV 500
• View JPEG and BMP digital photos and create slide shows
• Copy Pictures directly from your digital camera via the built in host USB port
• Store .DOC, .PDF, or any type of data fi le – it’s a portable hard drive too!

Archos AV 500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Archos
Model	AV 500 Series
Category	DVR
Language	English

Summary

Introduction: First Time Usage

Charging the Battery

Instructions for charging the internal battery of the AV 500 device.

Turning on the AV 500

Steps to power on the AV 500 device and the initial boot-up process.

Shutting off and Battery Saving Features

Procedure to shut down the device and configure automatic power-off settings.

Hardware Reset

Procedure to perform a hardware reset in case of device freezing or malfunction.

Video: Playing Video Files

Video Playback Action Icons

Details of action icons available during video playback for adjustments.

Video: Playing Video Files from the Internet

Protected Internet Video Content

Non Protected Internet Video Content

Video: Recording Video Files

Video Recording Connections

Instructions on connecting the AV 500 for video recording from external sources.

Recording a Video File

Step-by-step guide to start, pause, and stop video recording on the AV 500.

Setting the Recording Parameters

Guide to adjusting recording parameters like format, resolution, and bitrate for optimal quality.

Manually Setting the Scheduler

Video: Automated Yahoo!® TV Recording Scheduler

Video: Creating MPEG-4 Video Files with your Computer

Installing the PC Software

Using MPEG-4 Translator

Music: Playing Music Files

Button Control

Browsing through your Music Library

How to organize and browse music files using the ARCLibrary and various criteria.

Music: Putting Music onto your AV 500

Synchronizing Music from Windows Media Player

Guide to synchronizing music libraries from Windows Media Player to the AV 500.

Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9

Transferring your CD Collection to the AV 500

Steps for ripping music from CDs and transferring them to the AV 500.

Music: Playlists

Playing a Playlist

Creating a Playlist

Step-by-step guide to creating new playlists by adding songs from the music library.

Saving a Playlist

Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music

Music: Recording Music

Cable Connections for Audio Recording

Recording Procedure

Detailed steps for initiating and managing audio recordings on the AV 500.

Audio Editing

Photo: Viewing Photos

Viewing Photos

Viewing a Slideshow

Transferring Photos to your AV 500

Browser: Using the Browser

Navigating the Directory Structure

File and Folder Operations

Connecting/Disconnecting the AV 500 to/from your PC

USB Connection Type ('Hard Drive' or 'Windows Device')

Explanation of USB connection modes and how to select the appropriate one.

Connecting the AV 500

Step-by-step guide for connecting the AV 500 to a computer via USB.

Disconnecting the AV 500 from your Computer

Safe procedures for disconnecting the AV 500 from a computer to prevent data loss.

Connecting Devices to the USB Host Port

Settings

Sound Settings

Play Mode Settings

Display Settings

Power Settings

Optimizing battery life by configuring power-off and backlight settings.

System Settings

TV Control

Updating the AV 500 Firmware Operating System (OS)

Connecting the TV Docking Pod to your Television System*

Connect & Test Method

Connection (1): Powering the TV Docking Pod

Connection (3): Put the TV Docking Pod between your TV and Tuner

Connection (4): Connect the AV 500 to the TV Docking Pod

Connection (5): The S-Video In

Connection (6): The Infrared Emitter

Replacing the Battery

"Thin" Version

Standard Version

Technical Support

Troubleshooting

USB Connection Issues

Solutions for common problems related to the AV 500 not being recognized by the computer.

Charging and Power Issues

Troubleshooting steps for battery charging and power duration concerns.

AV 500 Locks Up (Freezes Operation) or Stops

Guidance on resolving situations where the AV 500 becomes unresponsive or freezes.

File Issues, Corrupted Data, Formatting, and Partitioning

Addressing problems with corrupted file systems, data, and disk management on the AV 500.