Archos 101 Internet Tablet User Manual

ARCHOS 101 User Guide

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ARCHOS 101 internet tablet

ENGLISH USER MANUAL version 1.1

Table of Contents

Go to this web page to see the latest on-line version of this manual.

1. General instructions	9.2. PC’s shared media files (UPnP)
1.1. Product care	9.2.1. Setting windows media®
1.2. First steps	player’s sharing options
1.2.1. Charging the	9.2.2. Playing shared Video and
battery	Music
1.2.2. The startup wizard	9.2.3. Displaying shared Photos
1.2.3. Online registration	10. Music
2. Presentation	10.1. Browsing through your music files
2.1. ARCHOS description	10.1.1. Creating playlists
2.2. Using the ARCHOS	10.1.2. The favorites list
interface	10.2. Music playback
2.2.1. Customizing the	10.3. Transferring your music to your
Home screen items	ARCHOS
3. Making a WiFi Connection	11. Gallery
3.1. Enabling WiFi	11.1. Photo wall
3.1.1. Advanced	11.2. Playing a slideshow
connection	11.3. Cropping an image
3.2. WiFi connection problems	11.4. Putting photos onto your ARCHOS
3.2.1. Possible solutions	12. Fring™
4. Transferring files	13. Files
4.1. Connecting the ARCHOS	13.1. Browsing Other Computers on the
to a computer	Network
4.2. Transferring files to/from	13.2. Accessing shared media files via
the ARCHOS	UPnP
4.2.1. Copy & paste	14. Email & contacts
4.2.2. Windows Media	15. Clock
Player	16. Web & local slideshows
4.3. Disconnecting	17. Stopping apps
5. Settings	18. Widgets
5.1. Wireless & Networks	18.1. Google search
5.1.1. Pairing	18.2. Music
5.1.2. Tethering	18.3. Analogue clock
(connecting to the	18.4. Power control
Internet)	19. Updating the Device
5.2. Sound & display	19.1. Direct
5.3. TV out	19.2. Via computer
5.4. Location & security	20. Troubleshooting
5.5. Applications	20.1. Resetting your ARCHOS
5.6. Accounts and sync	20.2. Touch screen problems
5.7. Storage	20.3. System recovery

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5.8. Language & keyboard	20.3.1. To enter into the Recovery
5.9. Accessibility	screen
5.10. Date & Time	20.3.2. Recovery mode options
5.11. About device	21. Accessories and plug-ins
5.12. Repair and formatting	21.1. Cinema Plug-in
6. Internet navigation	21.2. Mini-HDMI to Standard-HDMI
6.1. Web Browser Menu Items	male/male cable
7. Appslib and applications	21.2.1. Screen as Touchpad
7.1. Downloading and	22. Technical Support information
installing applications
7.2. Deleting an application
8. Video
8.1. Video playback screen
9. Playing your PC’s shared media
9.1. Media from your PC's
shared folders (SMB)

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. This truly miniature multimedia computer running Android™ allows you to download a multitude of applications (Apps), and get the most from the Internet (surf, e- mail, widgets, etc.), just like you do with your desktop computer. And like your desktop computer, using one of our accessories, you can connect a keyboard and mouse. And of course take advantage of the ARCHOS multimedia experience when playing back music or video files.

The ARCHOS Team

All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, 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 manual. Please register your product at www.archos.com/register.

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. Product care

In addition the information in the accompanying Legal & Safety Notice, remember that your ARCHOS is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care:

Do not subject it to shock or vibration.

Do not subject it to heat; keep it ventilated (especially when connected to a computer). Keep it away from water and excessively humid areas.

Keep it away from high electromagnetic fields.

Do not open it up. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening will void your warranty.

1.2. First steps

1.2.1. CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before using your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge its battery. Connect the supplied power charger/adapter. Attention: Use ONLY the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter on your device. The ARCHOS will turn on and start charging. The battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen will

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animate a green “filling” action and the power/charge indicator light will remain solid. Once the device is completely charged, the indicator light will start blinking. When not plugged into a power adapter, the icon will display the percentage of battery power available.

1.2.2. THE STARTUP WIZARD

The first time you turn on the ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you configure the main functions of your ARCHOS: language, country, time, etc. You can rerun the Startup Wizard anytime you want by going to Settings > Repair & formatting > Startup wizard.

1.2.3. ONLINE REGISTRATION

Do not forget to register your device the first time you use it. See About the device.

2. PRESENTATION

2.1. ARCHOS description

1.Volume Buttons: to increase/decrease volume.

2.On/Off: Press and hold to turn your ARCHOS on/off. Press quickly to go into sleep mode. Press and hold to see the available shutdown options.

-Airplane mode: cuts the WiFi and Bluetooth® connections.

-Power Off:

Deep sleep: Device goes into sleep mode. This saves battery power. Only the On/Off button (not alarm) can wake it up.

Reboot: Restarts the device

Power off: Shuts off the device completely. No battery power is used.

3.Power/Charge indicator: Without a power source connected, it shows the on/off status. While connected to a power source, blinking = fully charged, solid = currently charging, quick blinking = battery too low to start (let charge for another 30 minutes).

4.Headphone jack: For headphones.

5.USB jack: To connect your ARCHOS to your computer using the

supplied USB cable to transfer files.

6.Microphone: for recording your voice (see the app named Sound Recorder) or doing video conferencing.

7.Micro-SD card slot: To read and write to micro-SD or micro-SDHC memory cards.

8.Mini-HDMI video output: To connect an optional HDMI cable for diplaying the ARCHOS to your HD television.

9. Go Back: You can always go back to the previous screen by pressing this button.

10. Menu list: By tapping on the menu icon, you can see the available options for the current screen.

11. Home: Wherever you are in the interface, you can go back directly to the central Home screen by tapping on this icon. Hold down to select and jump to a recent application.

12. Search: Brings up the quick search box which will search for key words within the specific application or on the Internet (provided there is an active Internet connection). What is searched for can be configured in Settings > Search.

13.Loudspeaker(s)

14.Webcam: To use for applications that require a webcam.

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15.Power connector: To connect the supplied power charger/adapter.

16.USB Host port*: To connect a keyboard, a mouse, or a mass storage USB device (ex: USB stick, powered hard drive, etc.).

* Some standard USB devices may not function if they consume too much power.

2.2. Using the ARCHOS interface

The Android™ interface is made up of five home screen panels (the home icon

brings you to the center one). Slide your finger

horizontally on the screen to go to the two left or the two right panels of the extended Home screen. You can place shortcuts, bookmarks, and widgets on any of the five screens so long as there is free space.

1.Notification messages: Drag the top bar downwards to reveal any notification messages.

2.Status info: Time, Bluetooth® & WiFi status, battery level, alarm set.

3.Shortcut to a free game that was downloaded from the AppsLib store.

4.Shortcuts to the enhanced Android™ applications (can be moved or deleted).

5.AppsLib store: An on-line library of hundreds of games & useful apps to download to your device. Some are free and some must be purchased (WiFi Internet connection needed).

6.Widgets: Small programs that run continuously and have a small interface that stays on one of the home screen panels. This widget will do a Google web search.

7.Settings shortcut: To access all the major settings of the device.

8.User Manuals: Special app to allow you to read the user manual on your device.

9.Web site bookmarks: You can create these to open the web browser and go directly to a particular web site.

10.Applications Tab: shows all the applications that are installed on your device.

Thumbnail display of five homepages: to display homepages in thumbnails, hold down .

Switch between apps: Hold down on the home icon to display the recently used applications. You can then tap on any one of them to go back into that app.

2.2.1. CUSTOMIZING THE HOME SCREEN ITEMS

Change the Wallpaper: Tap on the menu icon and then select Wallpapers.

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Move an item to another part of the screen. Hold your finger on it until it enlarges, then drag it to the desired location (make sure there is enough space), and release it.

Make an app shortcut: Open the Applications Tab and press and hold down on one of the applications. It will enlarge and jump to the home screen. Slide it to an empty place on one of the five home screens and then let go.

Make a shortcut or a bookmark: Hold your finger on the screen at an empty location and then choose from the list.

Delete a screen item: Hold down on the item until it enlarges and then drag it to the Applications Tab which has become a trash bin.

3. MAKING A WIFI CONNECTION

When you do not need the WiFi or Bluetooth® connections, remember to deactivate them in order to save battery power. The Power control

widget found on the far left home screen allows you to turn the WiFi on and off (WiFi, Bluetooth®*, Tethering, Sync,

Brightness) as needed. To configure a WiFi connection, 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 (so long as the WiFi setting is enabled).

3.1. Enabling WiFi

Before launching an Internet application such as the web browser, check to see if you already have a connection. The icon in the top right of the screen is on when your device is connected to a WiFi network. If not connected, you first need to activate the WiFi and configure a WiFi network.

1.Go to the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon and then select Settings.

2.In the Settings screen, select Wireless & networks.

3.If the WiFi is off, tap on the Wi-Fi line to turn it on. Then select Wi-Fi settings. The ARCHOS will scan automatically for available WiFi networks and show all the wireless networks in range of your device. The list is refreshed continuously.

4.Tap on the network you want to connect to. Networks shown with the icon

are secured connections (requires a password). If it is a secured network, tap the password field to make the keyboard* appear, enter the required network information* and then tap on Connect. Your ARCHOS will now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi access point with the network parameters you entered.

* 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, or you will need to

have a WiFi access point that uses the WiFi protection standard WPS (WiFi Protected Setup). Check with the person who manages the WiFi network to obtain the exact connection parameters required.

3.1.1. ADVANCED CONNECTION

To manually scan for available WiFi networks, go to the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap on the Menu icon, then tap on Scan.

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If the WiFi network you want to connect to does not appear in the list, scroll down the screen, then tap on Add a Wi-Fi network. Enter the required settings, then tap on Save. To access the advanced network parameters (Regulatory domain, IP address, etc), tap on the Menu icon, then tap on Advanced. Other parameters will appear: the required information can be obtained from the person who manages the network.

3.2. WiFi connection problems

The ARCHOS internet tablets support the 802.11 b, g, and n WiFi protocols. If you cannot connect to your access point, first determine if the problem lies with your access point or with the ARCHOS. Try using another WiFi device, such as a laptop computer or a Wi-Fi enabled telephone and see if that will connect to your access point. If it does, then use the same WiFi connection settings that it has on your ARCHOS. You could also try connecting your ARCHOS to a friend's WiFi network and if this works, change your access point parameters to similar ones.

3.2.1. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

1.Check your WiFi router/modem documentation to see if it has a pairing button that needs to be pressed. Some modems have such a button that must be pressed the very first time you try to make a WiFi connection with a new device.

2.If you have to enter a password (a security code of type WEP or WPA) be very careful that you do not confuse a 1 and I (one and letter “I”), a 0 and O (zero and letter “O”), or U and V. These are common mistakes.

3.When entering a security code for your WiFi access, check the box Show password which will allow you to see exactly what you are typing in. This will avoid any mistakes.

4.Some access points use what is known as MAC filtering. That means, the WiFi access point has a list of access numbers (every hardware device has a unique MAC number) which are the only ones allowed to access to the WiFi point. The person managing the WiFi modem/router should shut off this MAC filtering system to see if this solves the problem. It is recommended to shut off MAC filtering in general as this is now known to be an outdated and ineffective system for WiFi security. If you must use it, you can find your device's specific MAC address by going to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced. It will look something like 00:16:dc:5e:9e:39.

5.Try temporarily shutting off the encryption system of your WiFi router/modem to see if the problem has to do with the encryption system you are using. The preferred encryption system is the WPA2.

4. TRANSFERRING FILES

When you want to transfer files to or from the ARCHOS (photos, documents, music, video, or applications (.apk files)) you can transfer them via the USB cable or via a wireless network connection. It is also possible to transfer files directly to/from a camera, USB stick, powered hard drive, or an MP3 player using the USB host port. Use the application Files when transferring files by a wireless network or when transferring files to/from a device that is connected directly to the ARCHOS with a USB cable.

4.1. Connecting the ARCHOS to a computer

1.Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS.

2.Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer.

3.The ARCHOS will turn on and ask you if you want to connect it (Mount) or not. Choose to Mount it.

4.If you choose to just let it charge, you can always drag the top notification bar downwards to reveal the USB notification message and choose to connect.

5.The ARCHOS will appear in your computer's file browser as an external hard drive, ARCHOS (E:) for example.

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4.2. Transferring files to/from the ARCHOS

There are two main methods to transfer your files to the ARCHOS:

4.2.1. COPY & PASTE

Use Windows® Explorer (the Finder on Mac, or the Linux file browser) to copy and paste your files between your ARCHOS and your computer. When finished copying or moving files, make sure you disconnect properly. Do not just unplug the USB cable.

4.2.2. WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one way "sync" button. It will add video, music and photo files to your ARCHOS. It will give you the possibility to have the same digital media on your ARCHOS as you have in your Windows Media® Player media library.

1.On your computer, start Windows Media® Player 11 (or higher).

2.Select the Sync tab.

3.Choose the media files you want to transfer. Drag the files or albums you want to transfer into the right panel.

4.Click on the Start Sync button.

The selected videos, songs or photos will be copied directly into the corresponding Video, Music or Pictures folder of the ARCHOS. When finished copying or moving files, make sure you disconnect properly. Do not just unplug the USB cable. See your Windows Media® Player help instructions for more information.

4.3. Disconnecting

Once all your file transfers are finished, close Windows® Explorer and any other program that may have read or written to the ARCHOS. To unmount the device from the computer;

Windows® XP: Click on the "safely remove" green arrow icon in the system tray

and select the ARCHOS.

Windows® 7: Click on the "safely remove" icon in the system tray

then and select the ARCHOS.

Mac: Drag the ARCHOS hard drive icon on the desktop toward the trash (which will change to an "unmount" icon) and drop it in.

Linux: Right-click on the ARCHOS USB device icon and select "unmount" or "safely remove."

You can now unplug the USB cable.

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5. SETTINGS

Use the settings to modify your ARCHOS to function for your particular needs. You can scroll the screen up and down to reveal settings that you don’t initially see. When it is possible, you can use the Menu icon to access more options within one of the settings.

5.1. Wireless & Networks

When you do not need the WiFi or Bluetooth® connections, you can deactivate them in order to save battery power.

Airplane mode: This cuts the WiFi and Bluetooth® connections. This is typically required when onboard airplanes in order not to interfere with the aircraft’s sensitive instruments.

Wi-Fi: Tap on this line to enable or disable the WiFi connection.

Wi-Fi settings: Allows you to set up and manage your WiFi networks. See: Making a WiFi Connection.

Bluetooth: tap on this line to enable or disable the Bluetooth® connection.

Bluetooth settings: Allows you to set up your device’s name (the name that will appear on your different Bluetooth® devices), make it discoverable or hidden, scan for Bluetooth® devices in range, etc. See Pairing below. The ARCHOS is compatible with the Bluetooth® standards A2DP, DUN, PAN, OBEX, and AVRCP.

Cell phone tethering: Allows you to use your cell (mobile) phone as a modem to connect to the Internet when you are not in range or do not want to connect via a WiFi access point. Your telephone subscription will need to include a data plan. There may be certain extra costs associated with this. To tether (connect) your ARCHOS to your phone and thus be able to connect to the Internet do the following:

5.1.1. PAIRING

1.On your phone (or other device you want to pair), turn on Bluetooth® "detectable."

2.On the ARCHOS, select Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth and turn it on.

3.Still on the ARCHOS, tap on Bluetooth settings, select Scan for devices, then select your telephone which will be shown under Bluetooth devices.

4.Give a connection code, “1234” will be fine.

5.On your phone, you will now see that the ARCHOS is requesting to be paired. Type in the same code “1234”.

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