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CHARGING & CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER PUTTING MUSIC AND PHOTOS ONTO YOUR ARCHOS
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REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT!
Once you unpack your ARCHOS product, we recommend that you take a few minutes to register it. This will
allow you to get access to our technical support.
On our Website: See the Frequently Asked Questions section on www.archos.com/faq
Technical Support Team: Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879
Europe: please register your product before contacting Technical Support.
WARNING
To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Use of this product is for personal
use only. Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture fi les for sale or other business purposes is or may be a
violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art, and/or presentations may require authorization
to be fully or partially recorded. Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the recording and use of
such for your country and jurisdiction. For driving safety, only a passenger should operate the device when the
car is in motion and not the driver. Laws governing the usage of electronic device by the driver may be applicable
in your jurisdiction and/or country.
LEGAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Warranty and Limited Liability
This product is sold with a limited warranty and specifi c remedies are available to the original purchaser in
the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited
in accordance with its sales contract. In general, and in an non-limited manner, the manufacturer shall not be
responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, fi re, static discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect, improper
handling or installation, unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for
loss of data stored on disk media.
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE
POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE.
ARCHOS licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties
of merchantability and fi tness for a particular purpose, regarding the licensed materials. ARCHOS’ licensor(s) does
not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the licensed
materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results
and performance of the licensed materials is assumed by you. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some jurisdictions. The above exclusion may not apply to you.
In no event will ARCHOS’ licensor(s), and their directors, offi cers, employees or agents (collectively ARCHOS’
licensor) be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of
business profi ts, business interruption, loss of business information, and the like) arising out of the use of inability
to use the licensed materials even if ARCHOS’ licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Because some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, the above limitations may not apply to you. Please see your sales contract for a complete statement of
warranty rights, remedies and limitation of liability.
Furthermore, warranty does not apply to:
Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage
Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label.
Any product without a warranty or serial number label.
Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment.
The end user is required to use this product only in conformity with its original purpose and is strictly forbidden
to make any technical modifi cations that could potentially impinge on the rights of third parties. Any modifi ca-
tion to the hardware, software, or physical enclosure of the product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS.
Non approved modifi ed products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guaranty clauses. As part of the
contractual agreement of its products, ARCHOS is committed to ensure the availability of parts and components
that are essential to the use and proper working conditions of its products. This availability will be guaranteed for
a period of two years, as of the fi rst retail release for customers.
Lithium-ion Battery Caution
This product is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. Do not pierce, open, disassemble it, or use it in a humid and/or
corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near sources of heat, in direct strong sunlight,
in a high temperature location, in a pressurized container or in a microwave oven. Do not expose it to temperatures
over 60 C (140 F). If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fl uids, rinse thoroughly with water
and seek medical attention immediately. Failure to follow these instructions could cause the Lithium-Ion battery to
leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Only ARCHOS certifi ed technicians are
qualifi ed to repair your ARCHOS device. In calling upon non qualifi ed persons to repair your ARCHOS product, you
run the risk of damaging your device and voiding your guaranty. To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must
only be opened by qualifi ed service personnel.
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).
USA: - This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment
complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Canada: - Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Normal functioning of the product may be disturbed by ESD. If so, simply shut off the device with the On/Off
switch and restart as normal. During fi le transmission, please handle with care and operate in a static-free
environment.
Avoiding Hearing Damage
This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices
to a safe level. By listening to your device with headphones or earbuds at high volumes, you run the risk
of permanent damage to your ears. Even if you get used to listening at high volumes and it seems normal
to you, you still risk the possibility of damaging your hearing. Reduce the volume of your device to a
reasonable level to avoid permanent hearing damage.
If you hear ringing in your ears, reduce the volume
or shut off your device. This device has been tested with the ARCHOS supplied earphones. In order to preserve your
hearing, it is advised that you use only the following headphone models: the earphones supplied with your ARCHOS
device, or any other headphones that respect the current regulations. Other types of headphones may produce higher
volume levels.
Environmental Considerations
Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOS. In order to put this concern into
tangible actions, ARCHOS has consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the
environment into the entire cycle of its products; from fabrication to consumer usage, to fi nal disposal.
Batteries : If your product contains a detachable battery pack, you should only dispose of it in a designated collection point for used batteries. The Product : The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your
product signifi es that it falls into the category of electric/electronic equipment. Products of this type
contain substances that are potentially dangerous to the environment and to human health.
Therefore, you should not dispose of the ARCHOS electronic device in a regular trash. As such, the current European directives ask that this device be collected:
- At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a similar electronic product.
- At locally created disposal areas (waste disposal centers, sorted trash system, etc.)
By doing this, you are actively participating in the reuse and recycling of disposed electronic and electric equipment that could have potential effects on the environment and human health.
Copyright Notice
Copyright ARCHOS © 2009. All rights reserved.
This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any
electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from ARCHOS. All brands and
products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifi cations are subject
to change without notifi cation. Errors and omissions accepted. Images and illustrations may not always match
contents.
Disclaimer of warranty to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringe-
ment of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions
other than as here above specifi ed, are hereby excluded.
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DISCONNECTING THE ARCHOS FROM A COMPUTER
Once all your fi le transfers are fi nished, close Windows® Explorer and any
other program that may have read or written to the ARCHOS. Click on the
‘safely remove’ icon in the system tray, next to the clock. Before removing
the cable, you will notice the state of the battery charge. If the icon has
three solid bars, this means the battery is completely charged. If they are
blinking, it means the battery is still charging. You can leave the device to
fully charge or unplug the cable and use the ARCHOS with a partial charge.
MUSIC PLAYBACK
1. Audio Frequency Graph
(or song lyrics if the folder contains a .lrc
file with same name as the song)
2. Elapsed time
3. Play/pause Status
4. Song duration
5. Song title & artist name
6. Equalizer setting
7. Song item out of total
number of songs on the
device/folder
8. Volume
9. Repeat Mode
(Play one song, Repeat one song, Play
all songs, Play & repeat all songs, play
song intro)
10. Play mode
(Normal, Shuffle)
11. File’s encoded bit rate
12. Volume controls
13. Previous song (press once)
Fast reverse (hold)
14. Next song (press once)
Fast forward (hold)
PHOTO PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING
You can transfer your media fi les to the ARCHOS either by copy/pasting them into the
respective folders using Windows® Explorer (or the Finder on a Macintosh), or by using
Windows Media® Player. The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one
way ‘sync’ button. It will add music and photo fi les 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 library.
On your computer, start Windows Media® Player. 1) Select the Sync tab. 2) Drag the
media fi les you want to transfer into the sync area in the panel on the right. 3) Click on
the Start Sync button. The selected songs or photos will be copied directly into the corresponding Music or Pictures folder of the ARCHOS. See your Windows Media® Player help
instructions for more information. To receive and play podcasts, you can use freely available software from the Internet such as the popular Juice program to get your podcasts
and then you can transfer them to your ARCHOS.
Synchronize with
Windows Media® Player 11
Copy/paste with
Windows® Explorer
As we are often updating and improving our products, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or modifi ed functionality than presented in this User Guide.
Charging: Whenever your ARCHOS is connected to a running computer, it will charge
automatically (even if you unmount it with the safe removal icon -- see below).
Connecting: When you connect the USB cable to your computer, the ARCHOS will
connect as an external hard drive. Windows® Explorer will show it as A1 vision (E:) for
example. For Macintosh computers, it will also appear as an external hard drive.
PROBLEM: The music fi le is not visible in the library or cannot play when I select it in the fi le browser.
SOLUTION: Make sure you put all your music in the folder named ‘Music.’ Not all music formats are
readable. The ARCHOS 1 vision can play MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, and APE fi le types. If it is an M4A type
fi le (typically from Macintosh® computers), it will need to be converted to one of the above formats
before being able to play.
PROBLEM: The device is frozen and doesn’t respond to pressing on the buttons.
SOLUTION: Turn off the device by holding the button for 3 seconds (or slide the ON/OFF switch
to the OFF position) and then restart as normal.
PROBLEM: I would like to charge my device with the PC but listen to it at the same time.
SOLUTION: By ‘removing safely’ the device as explained above, but not unplugging the USB cable, you
can use your ARCHOS product while it charges. This charge and listen function is not possible with
Windows Vista™ computers.
PROBLEM: I added new music to my ARCHOS but it does not show up in the Music browser.
SOLUTION: You must place your fi les in the Music folder on the ARCHOS. If it does not have music
tags, it will be listed under <Other>. Select Update Library (bottom item on list) which will update
the Library with all the latest added music.
PROBLEM: I cannot see a fi le that I just copied to my ARCHOS.
SOLUTION: Remember that when you are browsing in the Music or Photo folders, the fi les that are not
of those types will not be visible - even though they are there. Use the Files browser to see all your fi les.
USER SETTINGS
Close
Safely Remove
Unplug from computer
Opening the photo browser will allow
you to view the stored photos one by
one or as an automatic slide show.
Hightlight the desired photo fi le, then
press Play to view it. Press the Next and
Previous buttons to view the next or pre-
vious photo. Press the Play/Pause button
to start a slide show. Press Play/Pause
again to stop the slide show. The speed
of the slideshow can be adjusted through
the settings.
By going to the main menu’s SETTINGS screen, you can person-
alize how you want your ARCHOS 1 vision to operate.
Music: Allows you to decide if you want your music to repeat, to play in shuffl e
mode or not, and what equalizer adjustments you want.
Slideshow Pause: Allows you to set the length of time between images
shown during a slide show.
Display: Allows you to set the Backlight Time (how long the screen stays on),
Brightness (the screen brightness) and Backlight Mode (screen dims or goes
totally off)
Sleep timer: Sets the continuous playing time before the player is turned off
automatically.
Language: Allows you to set your interface language
Note: This device is also capable of displaying simple text (.txt) fi les!
Headphones
Power/back
(Long hold to turn on/off)
USB port
Previous/up
Select/Play/Pause
(Long hold to display available options)
Strap slot
Volume +
On/Off
position
Next/down
Volume -
To turn the device on, slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and then hold
the button for a few seconds. To turn the device off, hold the button or
slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
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Opening the music browser will allow you to choose
your music by the title, artist, album, or genre (so
long as the music fi les have these tag information
in them). If a song has no music tags, then you can
fi nd it in the folder named <Other>.
If a lyrics fi le (text fi le of type .LRC) is found in the
same folder and has the same name as the song
playing, the song lyrics will be shown while the
song plays.
MUSIC SELECTION
VIDEO PLAYBACK
The video player requires that your video fi le be a specifi c format in order to be able to
play. Included in the package is a CD with software that will convert most video fi les into
this specifi cally required format. Convert your video fi les to a resolution of 128 x 128 with
your computer using this software before copying them to the ARCHOS.