Archos GAMEPAD User Manual

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Table of contents

Package Contents..................................................................................................................................

Getting started.......................................................................................................................................

Description of the device....................................................................................................................

Through the wizard...............................................................................................................................

Connecting to a WiFi network...........................................................................................................

ARCHOS mapping tool........................................................................................................................

AndroidTM interface..............................................................................................................................

Getting familiar with AndroidTM......................................................................................................

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................

For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before considering any product return. Your deal may be no big deal. 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 quick start guide.

Warranty

Package Contents

ARCHOS GamePad

QSG booklet

Warranty legal & safety booklet

USB cable

Charger

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Getting Started

Charging

Charge your device by plugging your power cable into the micro-USB port. The GamePad will turn on and start charging.

You can use your GamePad whilst it charges.

TIPS:

- Let your device charge completely the first time you use it.

- Use only the supplied charger.

- To receive more complete service, please register your product on www.archos.com/register.

Description of the device

3 4 6

13 14

Volume buttons Directional pad

ON/OFF button A, B, Y, X buttons

Micro-USB port L2 button

Headphone jack R2 button

Microphone Analog sticks

Mini-HDMI video output* SELECT button

7 16

L1 button START button

Camera Loudspeakers

R1 button Micro-SD card slot

9 18

* With optional Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable.

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Through the Wizard

The rst time you start up your GamePad, the installation wizard will help you set up your device:

- Touch-screen calibration

- Language

- Date & time

- WiFi connection

- Location service options

- 3rd party apps

TIP:

We recommend that you set up your GamePad in the WiFi zone of the network that you will regularly be using.

Connecting to a WiFi Network

WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone.

1. Touch the time in the status bar. The status dashboard is displayed.

2. Touch the time a second time in the status dashboard. The quick settings will be displayed.

3. Touch "WiFi" to open the WiFi settings menu.

4. If the WiFi is o, slide the WiFi switch to the "ON" position. Once the WiFi is on, the GamePad will scan for WiFi networks in range.

5. Touch the name of network you want to connect to. Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter a password.

TIPS:

- When entering a WiFi password, we recommend that you select “Show password” so you can see the

characters you are typing.

- To get the correct WiFi password (or settings) for the network, contact the WiFi network provider.

- If your WiFi is on and you are in range of a network that you previously connected to, your GamePad

will automatically attempt to connect to it.

ARCHOS mapping tool

ARCHOS mapping tool is an application installed in your GamePad. It allows you to link the virtual controls of games to the physical controls of the GamePad by using mapping controls.

mapping

physical

control

virtual

control

Tip1:

Within ARCHOS mapping tool, there are already mapping profiles for over 100 games. Also, many games function automatically with physical buttons.

Tip2:

Whenever you launch a game whose virtual controls are mapped, the right mapping profile will automatically be selected.

Starting ARCHOS mapping tool

1. Launch a game. When you reach the starting screen, the virtual controls are displayed.

2. Select the ARCHOS mapping tool icon from the system bar.

ARCHOS mapping tool icon

The mapping overlay is displayed with the mapping tool interface.

ARCHOS mapping tool interface

ARCHOS mapping tool

Positioning a mapping control

Hold and drag a type of mapping control to the desired virtual button.

There are three types of mapping control

Button It is for the directional pad , , , , the X, Y, B, A, buttons and the L1, R1, L2, R2, Start, Select buttons.

Stick It is for the analog directional sticks.

Target It is for analog stick targetting. It is placed normally in the central area of the screen on shooting games.

Linking a mapping control to a physical control

1. When a mapping control is placed on a virtual control, you are asked to select the desired physical control you want to associate with it.

2. Once a physical control is associated to the mapping control, the name of the physical control is displayed on the mapping control.

ARCHOS mapping tool

Enlarging a mapping control

Some virtual controls are larger than the mapping controls. Enlarge the mapping control so that it is tailored to the virtual control.

Saving your parameters

When you have mapped the virtual controls of a game, select "Play" The prole is saved and associated with that game. The mapping overlay disappears and you can play. Whenever you start the game, you are informed that the emulation of virtual controls is running. Press the notication to display the mapping prole of the game. You can either modify it, or delete it.

Tips:

- You can only enlarge the mapping controls Stick and Target.

- Each mapping is specific to a game.

to validate .

Q&A about the mapping

You placed a mapping control on a virtual control but no option is available?

1. Hold your nger on the mapping control. A menu box is displayed

2. Select the

You want to remove a mapping control that you set?

1. Hold your nger on the mapping control. A menu box is displayed

2. Select the

You want to remove a mapping prole set for a game?

1. From ARCHOS mapping tool, select "Clear".

2. Select "OK" to conrm.

icon to set up the mapping control.

icon to remove the mapping control.

Removing a mapping prole

Displaying options

The AndroidTM Interface

GoogleTM Search

Touch "Google" for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice search.

"Recent apps" button

"Home" button

"Back" button

"All Apps" button

Touch this icon to show all the applications and widgets installed on your ARCHOS. All your downloaded applications are here.

Widget

Android

Touch to start an application.

The status bar

Displays notications and quick settings

ARCHOS mapping tool icon

apps shortcuts

The AndroidTM Interface

The Quick settings

WiFi:

To turn on/o your WiFi connection.

Brightness:

To adjust the screen brightness.

Notications:

To activate/deactivate incoming notications.

Settings:

To access all your settings.

The Recent Apps

You can open a list of thumbnail images of apps you’ve worked with recently:

- To open an app, touch it.

- To close an app, swipe it left or right.

Getting familiar with Android

Google account

A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Personal" > "Accounts & sync".

2. Select "Add account".

3. Select "Google".

4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The extended home screen:

Navigate between dierent home screen panels by swiping left and right.

Moving a home screen item:

Touch and hold your nger onto it, then slide it to the desired location, and release your nger.

Removing a home screen item:

Touch and hold it, then slide your nger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "Remove" icon.

Uninstalling an item:

From the "All apps" screens, touch and hold it, then slide your nger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "Uninstall" bin.

Creating application folders:

Drop one app icon over another on a home screen and the two icons will be combined.

Widgets:

Touch the "All Apps" icon on your home screen. Touch "Widgets" at the top of the screen. From the main widgets screen, you can move around widgets just as you do for app icons.

Changing your wallpaper:

Hold your nger on a home screen at an empty location, then choose from the list.

Locking the touchscreen:

From the quick settings dashboard in the status bar, touch "Settings". In settings, scroll down and touch "Security". Touch "Screen lock". Touch the type of lock you would like to use. After you set a lock, a lock screen is displayed whenever your screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, PIN or other specied key.

Troubleshooting

If a new software is available for your device

You can download it from www.archos.com/support in the page Downloads > Firmware.

If your device is frozen:

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.

If your device doesn’t turn on:

1. Charge your device.

2. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.

If you want to extend the life of your battery:

Decrease the screen brightness and turn o the wireless connections if not in use.

If your device functioning is too slow:

Close all apps which are not currently used.

If your WiFi reception is too low:

Make sure you are not far from the WiFi hotspot. Update the rmware of the device by downloading from http://www.archos.com/support. Reset and redene your connection parameters. Contact your WiFi connection provider.

Table des matières

Contenu de la boîte.............................................................................................................................

Mise en route..........................................................................................................................................

Description de l’appareil...................................................................................................................

L’assistant de démarrage...................................................................................................................

Se connecter à un réseau WiFi.........................................................................................................

L’ARCHOS mapping tool....................................................................................................................

L’interface AndroidTM...........................................................................................................................

Se familiariser avec AndroidTM..........................................................................................................

Dépannage.............................................................................................................................................

Pour plus d’informations, consultez-les FAQs sur www.archos.com. Consultez-les avant d’envisager un éventuel retour du produit. Le problème que vous rencontrez peut être résolu facilement. Comme nous mettons à jour et améliorons régulièrement nos produits, le logiciel de votre appareil peut présenter une interface ou des fonctionnalités légèrement différentes de celles décrites dans ce guide.

Warranty

Contenu de la boîte

ARCHOS GamePad

Guide d’utilisation rapide

Câble USB

Guide des garanties et des mentions légales

Chargeur

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Mise en route

Chargez la batterie

Connectez le câble d’alimentation à votre produit via le port micro-USB. Le GamePad s’allume et commence à se charger.

Vous pouvez utiliser votre GamePad pendant le chargement.

ASTUCES:

- Lors de la première utilisation, chargez complètement la batterie du GamePad.

- Utilisez uniquement le chargeur fourni.

- Pour bénéficier d’une assistance complète, enregistrez votre produit sur www.archos.com/register.

Description de l’appareil

3 4 6

13 14

Boutons de volume

Bouton ON/OFF

Port micro-USB

Entrée jack audio

Microphone

Sortie vidéo mini-HDMI*

7 16

Webcam

9 18

* Câble vidéo (Mini-HDMI vers HDMI) non-fourni.

Boutons directionnels

Boutons A, B, Y, X

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Boutons analogiques

Bouton START

Bouton SELECT

Haut-parleurs

Lecteur carte micro-SD

L’assistant de démarrage

La première fois que vous allumez votre GamePad, l’assistant de démarrage vous permet de le paramétrer :

- Calibration de l’écran tactile

- Langue

- Date & heure

- Connexion WiFi

- Les options du service de localisation

- Applications tierces

ASTUCE:

Pour le paramétrage de votre GamePad, nous vous recommandons de vous placer dans la zone WiFi du réseau que vous utilisez régulièrement.

Se connecter à un réseau WiFi

ATTENTION : assurez-vous d’être dans une zone WiFi.

1. En bas à droite de l’écran, sélectionnez l’heure dans la barre de statut. Le panneau des statuts s’ache.

2. Sélectionnez l’heure une deuxième fois dans le panneau des statuts. Les réglages rapides s’achent.

3. Sélectionnez "WiFi" pour acher la page des paramètres WiFi.

4. Si le WiFi est éteint, faites-glisser l’interrupteur WiFi sur la position "OUI". Une fois que le WiFi est activé, le Gamepad recherche des réseaux WiFi à portée.

5. Sélectionnez le nom du réseau auquel vous voulez vous connecter. Les réseaux privés sont achés avec un cadenas. Ils nécessitent un mot de passe.

ASTUCES :

- Lorsque vous saisissez un mot de passe, nous vous recommandons de cocher «Afficher mot de passe»

afin de voir les caractères que vous tapez.

- Pour le mot de passe ou les paramètres du réseau WiFi, contactez le fournisseur d’accès à Internet.

- Si votre WiFi est activé et que vous êtes à portée d’un réseau auquel vous vous êtes déjà connecté,

votre Gamepad tente d’établir automatiquement une connexion.

L’ARCHOS mapping tool

L’ARCHOS mapping tool est une application installée sur votre GamePad. Elle vous permet d’associer les boutons virtuels des jeux aux boutons physiques du GamePad.

bouton de

bouton

physique

mapping

bouton

virtuel

Astuce1:

Plus de 100 configurations de jeux sont déjà intégrées. En outre, plusieurs jeux permettent l’utilisation automatique des boutons physiques sans aucun mapping.

Astuce2:

Dès que vous démarrez un jeu dont les boutons virtuels ont été mappés, le mapping correspondant est sélectionné automatiquement.

Ouvrir ARCHOS mapping tool

1. Sélectionnez un jeu. Une fois sur l’écran de démarrage, les touches virtuelles s’achent.

2. Sélectionnez l’icône ARCHOS mapping tool à partir de la barre système.

Icône ARCHOS mapping tool

L’interface de l’application ARCHOS mapping tool s’ache.

Interface de l’ARCHOS mapping tool

L’ARCHOS mapping tool

Placer un bouton de mapping

Sélectionnez un bouton de mapping et faites-le glisser sur le bouton virtuel souhaité.

Il existe trois types de boutons de mapping

Bouton Il est utilisé pour les boutons directionnels , , , les boutons X, Y, B, A et les boutons L1, R1, L2, R2, Start, Select.

Stick Il est utilisé pour les joysticks directionnels analogiques

Cible Il est utilisé pour les joysticks directionnels analogiques servant de pointeur de cible. Il est placé en général dans la partie centrale de l’écran sur les jeux de tir.

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