EN WARNING USER GUIDE 2 Record REC Quality REC Volume High Quality, General Quality +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 Slideshow Pause Text: sets the amount of time between pages automatically being displayed (Press Play/Pause for auto display). Photo: sets the time interval between the previous and the next photo in auto slide show mode (press Play/ Pause for slide show). 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 User Guide. Display Backlight 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, Always On. Amount of time before screen shuts off (battery saving feature) when no To prevent fire 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 files 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. System buttons are pressed. Brightness: 1 (high) => 5 (low) Backlight Mode Normal - Display dims after specified Backlight Power Save - Screen turns off after specified Backlight About ­ Shows device capacity and software version information. Device capacity shown uses 1024 bytes per kilobyte counting. POWERING THE DEVICE ON AND OFF Switch on the device by sliding the on/off switch to the on position and then hold the Play/pause button for a few seconds. To switch off the device, press and hold the Play/pause button or slide the on/off button to the off position. If the device is not used while it is on, it will shut off automatically after few minutes. This auto-shutoff can be adjusted in the settings screen. Auto Power off Language Default Set - Restore settings to factory defaults Sets the continuous playing time before the player is turned off automatically. Selects the user interface language COPYING MUSIC FILES TO YOUR ARCHOS CONNECTING TO A PC AND COPYING FILES TO THE DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The LCD displays nothing when the device is started. No sound when playing an audio file. The player cannot be connected to the PC. The displayed play time of a song is changing constantly. The computer displays an error when you plug or unplug the player. The amount of memory displayed on the player is less than that marked on the box. The video cannot be played. The photo cannot be displayed Possible Cause Battery is too low. The volume is too low. Audio file is not in MP3 or WMA format. The USB interface is not supported by the computer. This may be due to a file that is encoded in a variable bit rate. The player was disconnected from the PC abruptly while files where being transferring to or from it. Charge the battery. Adjust the volume. Convert the file to MP3 format. The computer must be running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or an operating system that recognizes mass storage devices. Convert your audio file with a utility program to a type with a constant bit rate. Do not disconnect the player from the PC until you have carefully unmounted the device as per the disconnecting instructions above. Solution The ARCHOS 2 player is `plug & play' ready for Windows® 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista operating systems. As well, it can be used with Macintosh® and LinuxTM computers that recognize USB Mass Storage Devices. 1. Plug the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC, and plug the smaller end to the USB port of the player. 2. When the icon appears at the bottom right of the Windows® screen, double click My Computer on the desktop. You will see a removable disk which represents the ARCHOS 2 player. 3. Copy and paste your music files and folders into the Music folder of the ARCHOS 2. Similarly, copy and past your photo files into the folder Photo, and video files into the Video folder. Alternatively, you can use Windows Media® Player to synchronize the music library on your computer with your ARCHOS 2. See the Help section of Windows Media® Player for more information. DISCONNECTING THE PLAYER FROM YOUR COMPUTER SAFELY For Windows® computers: 1. Close any program, such as Windows Media® player, that may using your ARCHOS 2. 2. Click the icon in the bottom right corner of the taskbar. 3. Click on the window message Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device ­ Drive (X). 4. When you are prompted to, you can unplug the ARCHOS 2 from the USB connection cable. Note: For Macintosh® computers, drag the ARCHOS 2 device into the trash can (which becomes an arrow), which will allow you to then unplug the cable. Warning: failing to remove the ARCHOS 2 in the above manner may result in data loss. Part of memory is used to store programs and display characters. Additionally, the device capacity shown uses 1024 bytes per thousand bytes counting system. The number of real bytes of storage is as per marked on the package. The file format is not supported or is too big. The image resolution is beyond the limitations of the device. Use the included video conversion software to convert your video. The device supports a maximum resolution of 2560 X 2048. Use your computer to convert your photo to a resolution lower than this. CHARGING THE BATTERY The device has a built-in rechargeable battery. It is charged when it is connected to your computer with the USB cable. You should charge it completely before using it for the first time. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge if the battery is completely empty. If you want to know the charge progress, disconnect the device safely by clicking the icon. If you see an animating battery icon, the device is charging. When the icon shows 3 solid bars, the battery is fully charged. Note: For best performance, the battery needs to be used often. If you don't use the device often, be sure to recharge the battery at least once per month. www REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT! USING A MICRO-SD MEMORY CARD The ARCHOS 2 includes a micro-SD card slot on the top of the device. Insert the card into the slot as shown. Push down until it clicks into place. To remove the card, press down on it and it will pop up so that it can be removed. To play files from the inserted card, select the Files menu to see the two folders named Built-in Memory and SD Card. Choose SD Card and navigate to the desired files. Note: Although the micro-SD card format is a standard, there may be the rare case that some micro-SD cards do not work. In this case, try using another brand of micro-SD card. 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 Contact our Technical Support Team Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free) Europe: please register your product before contacting Technical Support. LEGAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific 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, fire, 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 fitness 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, officers, employees or agents (collectively ARCHOS' licensor) be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of business profits, 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: 1. Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage 2. Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label. 3. Any product without a warranty or serial number label. 4. 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 modifications that could potentially impinge on the rights of third parties. Any modification to the hardware, software, or physical enclosure of the product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS. Non approved modified 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 first retail release for customers. DEVICE DESCRIPTION 1. 2. 3. 4. LCD Display Earphone Jack VOL+: Increase the volume Menu: Briefly press to go back to the previous screen or the main menu. Press and hold to go back to the main menu from any screen. 5. Previous/Up: Play the previous track or move upward in the item list 6. Next/Down: Play the next track or move downward in the item list 7. VOL-: Decrease the volume 8. Enter/Play/Pause: Press to play/pause a song, video, or slideshow. 9. Micro-SD Card slot 10. On/Off 11. USB Port To lock / unlock the device's buttons, hold down Menu and Vol - at the same time until the lock icon appears/disappears. PLAYING MUSIC If not at the main screen, press and hold the Menu button. Use the Next/Down button to advance to Music. Press Play to enter the music library. You can now select your music by the attributes (artist, album, title) or by browsing through the files and folders. Use the Next/Previous buttons to move up and down the list. The Update Library item allows you to refresh the music library so that it contains all the latest songs you have copied onto your device. 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 fluids, 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 certified technicians are qualified to repair your ARCHOS device. In calling upon non qualified 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 qualified service personnel. PLAYING VIDEOS The video player requires that your video file be a specific format in order to be able to play. Included in the package is a CD with software that will convert most videos files into this specifically required format. Co ...