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DVr station gEn 5
UsEr M anU al
English User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
Français Manuel d’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Español Manual de usuario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DEUtsch Benutzerhandbuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.archos.com 05 series All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors or omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. All the information contained in this guide was correct at the time of publication. ™ COPYRIGHT ARCHOS © 2007. All rights reserved. VERSION 3.0 - P/N: 105817V3 Photographs: Getty Images ©
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a User Man Ual - version 3 Table Of COnTenTs . T in rO duCTiOn ................................................................................................................2 1.1. What can the DVr station Do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1.2. hoW to Use the reMote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2. Hardware seTup .................................................................................
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a . inTrO duCTiOn While reading this manual, you should refer to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of the Connection Guide Sheet. This separate sheet is included in the DVR Station’s box. an introDUctory note froM archos... Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this ARCHOS product. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you satisfaction for many years to come. Wishing you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team. All the information
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User Man Ual - version 3 .. wHaT Can THe dVr T s aTiOn dO? When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • schedule TV recordings manually. • record audio/video manually, directly on your ARCHOS device, from most any stan- dard audio/video source. • display video from the ARCHOS device on your TV. • connect a compatible USB device (digital camera, USB key, external
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a This part of the remote control is used for the Web Browser and the Widgets (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Use the direction pad to move the cursor that appears on the screen. Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same time: - the “left button lock” mode: the direction pad will act as if you moved a mouse while holding its left button at the same time. It will allow you, for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls. - the navigation button
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User Man Ual - version 3 These are the main buttons: 2 Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape/Back/Stop High-speed fast forward, list scrolling or zoom in High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens T
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a 2. Hardware T se up 2.. COnneCTiOn rinC p iples • The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you to record video from most any standard video source. Typically this is your home television system. By placing the DVR Station next to your television, you have a simple way to connect and disconnect your ARCHOS device simply by placing it into the station. • The DVR Station is a ‘pass-through’ device. This means that when your ARCHOS de- vice is not placed in it and video is playing (DVD,
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User Man Ual - version 3 1. Connect the included charger/adapter to the jack labeled dC-in on the back of the DVR Station. 2. Then plug the other end of the charger/adapter into an available wall socket. If you have correctly connected the charger/adapter, the DVR Station’s LED indicator (on the front of the device, on the right side) will light up. Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other adapters may damage this device (even if they give the same voltage rating). ! ▲ 2.4. i
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a ( ) tV only DiagraM C on the connection gUiDe When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will allow you to do everything described in the Introduction, except scheduling TV recordings. 1. Connect the DVR Station’s outputs to your TV’s inputs (to display the image of the ARCHOS device on your TV). 2. Connect your TV’s outputs to the DVR Station’s inputs (to be able to record from your television). Verify that your TV has audio/video outputs. Check your tel
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User Man Ual - version 3 Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the DVR Station, always make sure that the ARCHOS is off! ! ▲ 2. Now insert your ARCHOS device (that is off) into the powered DVR Station. When the ARCHOS is on, press the TV/LCD button (or the TV button on the included remote control). Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input that is used to connect the DVR Station: The DVR Station will stop passing through the normal TV signals to the television and send sound and
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a Video input Video Output Pass-through Composite Composite Yes yellow connector or sup- yellow connector plied scart (Europe) Composite No S-Video yellow connector or sup- will only show black & plied scart (Europe) white image Composite RGB No yellow connector or sup- (PR/R, PB/B, Y/G) plied scart (Europe) S-Video S-Video Yes or S-Video on supplied scart (Europe) S-Video No Composite or S-Video on supplied scart will only show black & yellow connector (Europe) white ima
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User Man Ual - version 3 3. C s H gnilude TV er COsgnidr With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be able to sched- ule recordings easily. You have a one year free subscription to the TV Program Guide. 3.. wHaT’s required TO use THis funCTiOn? • In order to use this functionality, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be either: - a satellite receiver - a Digital TV receiver - a cable/DSL box - a VCR - a DVD Recorder B •
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a 1. Go to www.archos.com/register 2. Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if you don’t have one yet) and register your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. If you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 de- vice, find the line that matches your product and click on More... (on the right). 3. Follow the instructions on screen to activate the TV Program Guide. If you have a non-WiFi device, you will be asked to download ArchosLink, a PC program which is required to transfer the TV Prog
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User Man Ual - version 3 • You also have the possibility to let the ARCHOS automatically update the TV Program Guide information at night: - Select the “Settings” menu item and set the “Automatic Updates” parameter to “On”. - Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will be updated auto- matically during the night. Thus you must leave your WiFi connection powered throughout the night. non-Wifi DeVices At the end
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a 3.4. COnfiguring THe TV COnTrO l seTTings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station. You also need to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see: Diagram on the Connection Guide sheet). B • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the “Settings” menu item, and choose “TV Control” to display the “TV Control” settings screen. • This settings screen allows you to set the DVR Station’s IR emitter as well as configure the channel list. Verifying the channel li
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User Man Ual - version 3 2. “TV Receiver”: select the type of tuner that you want to control with the IR Emitter (“VCR”, “Cable/DSL box”, “Satellite Receiver”, “DVD Recorder” or “Digital TV”). 3. “Receiver brand”: choose the brand of your tuner. You can use the buttons on the remote control to scroll the list faster. 4. Select the “Test power Off code” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then try to turn your tuner off. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a 2. Select the “Test channel select” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then attempt to switch your tuner to the selected channel. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select “Yes”. If this did not work, select “No, try next option”. Your device will try again to switch your tuner to the selected channel, using a different option*. Repeat this operation until it works. *Here is a
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User Man Ual - version 3 3.5. sCHeduling yOur reCO rding 1. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. This screen’s menu items will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list con- figuration). 3. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you wish to record. 4. A new window will appear with a description of the TV program. Sele
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DVR Sttion Gen 5 a • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: you can remove it, edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc. You also have the possibility to add a safety margin to the beginning/end of the scheduled recording. To set this parameter, use the “Settings” menu item. notes aBoUt the scheDUler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically. • In order for a scheduled recording to start, you must leave the ARCHOS device
