User's Manual Jukebox Recorder Version 2 ARCHOS Jukebox Recorder User's Guide p/n 102 853 Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product. 1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction to ARCHOS Jukebox Recorder 2 Technical Specifications 3 Before you use the Jukebox Recorder 4 Operating your Jukebox Recorder 4.1 Connections 4.2 Controls 9 11 6 7 8 9 5 Jukebox Recorder 2 Functions 5.1 Starting up and shutting down your Jukebox 5.2 Playing MP3 Music 5.3 Recording MP3 Music from an External Source 5.4 Music Playlists 5.5 Updating the Jukebox Recorder 2 Firmware 5.6 Updating the Jukebox Recorder 2 Firmware 5.7 Changing the Time and Date 14 14 16 17 21 21 22 14 6 Jukebox Recorder 2 Settings 6.1 Music Settings 6.2 Recording Settings 6.3 General Settings 6.4 Emergency Master Reset 23 26 28 29 23 7 Connecting your Jukebox to a PC 8 Connecting your Jukebox to a Macintosh Table of Contents 30 32 33 36 36 37 38 39 Appendix A - Jukebox Recorder Menus Appendix B - Trouble Shooting USB Connection issues File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking) Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) 2 Appendix C Contacting Technical Support 40 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 contact. In general, 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. Please see your sales contract for a complete statement of warranty rights, remedies and limitation of liability. Further, the warranty does not apply to : · · · · Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage. Any product with a tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label. Any product without a warranty or serial number label. Any batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment. Warnings and Safety Instructions CAUTION · To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by qualified service personnel. · Power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit. WARNING · Avoid sudden impact of the unit, or abrupt movement. · 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 downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law. 3 · Copyrighted materials, works or art, and presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially recorded or copied. Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the recording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction. FCC Warning Statement FCC Compliance 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. Note: During file transfer or in the PC mode, if the EUT or computer suddenly freezes or does not respond, it may be due to the electrostatic phenomenon. Please follow the procedures below to recover the operation: · Unplug the USB cable from the EUT · Close the software application in the computer (or re-boot the computer if necessary) · Re-connect the USB cable to the EUT. CAUTION : Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. FCC Part 15 - Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference; 2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. 4 Copyright ARCHOS © 2003 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. Specifications are subject to change without notification. Errors and omissions accepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright® ARCHOS. All rights reserved. Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of noninfringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified, are hereby excluded. 5 1 Introduction to ARCHOS Jukebox Recorder Thank you for purchasing the ARCHOS Jukebox Recorder. We are proud to have created the first portable MP3 recorder/20 GB Hard Drive which gives you real-time, on-the-fly recording of up to 330 hours* of top quality music in MP3 format. You can record directly from any audio source, a CD player, Hi-Fi system or amplified microphone. This means that you DON'T NEED A COMPUTER to create MP3 music files on your Jukebox. With it's built-in microphone, it can also be used as a voice recorder. You can record from any analog or digital source at bit-rates up to 160 kbps and then copy your recordings back to the PC without any specialized software. It also doubles as an extremely portable 20 GB hard drive for PC or Mac laptops or desktop computers. You can also store your data and photos at the same time. This Jukebox Recorder connects to your PC or Mac via a high-speed USB 2.0 interface. There's no need for special software to transfer MP3 songs to and from your computer, you simply drag and drop the files in your file management system. Introduction to ARCHOS Jukebox Recorder 6 We at ARCHOS are excited about this product and believe that you will enjoy it for years to come. In order to best enjoy this product, please read through this manual to help you learn all the functions and possibilities of the Jukebox Recorder. From time to time, we update the operating system to increase its capabilities. You can go to the ARCHOS web site and download the latest version of the Operating System for your Jukebox Recorder (www.archos.com). Imagine merging your entire collection of CDs, adding a few hundred personal photos, your favorite Flashtm movies, a few QuickTimetm movies and whatever other data you might want to carry along with you, right into one handheld device. Now that's pretty awesome! Wishing you the best music listening experience, The ARCHOS Team * approximation based on typical music: the complexity of the audio signal determines how much disk space is needed to store the music. 2 Technical Specifications 20 GB Hard Drive (20000 minutes MP3 music at 128 kbps) 2MB USB 2.0 (PC and Mac) MP3 (30 to 320 kbps ­ VBR) Reading, MP3 (selectable 30 to 160 kbps) real-time encoding. Graphic backlit LCD (8 lines of text) Stereo SPDIF-In/Out, Stereo Analog Line In, Stereo Analog Line Out/ Earphone Jack. Signal to noise ratio > 90 dB. Max. Output power: 100 mW Freq. Response 20 Hz ­ 20 KHz. Harmonic distortion: < 0.1% Internal microphone. Up to 10 hours. Downloadable firmware updates from ARCHOS web site. www.archos.com Internal Power: flat Lithium-Ion battery. (ARCHOS type only). This battery will last for the life of the product (need not be changed). External Power: use only the AC/DC Charger/Adapter delivered with product. 112 x 81 x 29 mm (4.5" x 3.2" x 1.3") 300 g (10.7 oz) Mac: OS 9.2 or greater & Mac 10.2.4 or greater USB Manager version 1.2 or higher Capacity Internal Buffer Interface to computer Format supported Display Audio Playback autonomy Software scalability Power Source Dimensions Weight System requirements NOTE: each computer should have the appropriate port according to the selected interface. Caution: batteries must be charged at normal room temperature. Do not charge below 5 °C (40°F) or above 35 °C (95°F). Technical Specifications 7 PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Pentium II 266MHz with 64MB ram 3 Before you use the Jukebox Recorder Charging Batteries: (IMPORTANT: ONLY use the included ARCHOS charger/adaptor) Before using the Jukebox Recorder for the first time, you are required to recharge the built-in batteries for a minimum of 6 hours. Plug the ARCHOS AC power adaptor into an available wall outlet, then plug the mini power connector to the "DC In" of the Jukebox. The Jukebox Recorder will display a message screen to indicates battery charge cycle is active, as shown below. Before you use the Jukebox Recorder 8 While charging, the Jukebox Recorder can be used after an hour. Charging time may then be increased up to 15 hours depending on the extent of use. Caution: batteries must be charged at normal room temperature. Do not charge below 5 °C (40°F) or above 35 °C (95°F). 4 Operating your Jukebox Recorder 4.1 Connections USB 2.0 connector DC Power in Headphone/line out Analog Analog line-in & SPDIF-in* Right side Left side Operating your Jukebox Recorder 9 USB 2.0 CONNECTION Use this connector to connect your Jukebox Recorder 2 to your computer with the supplied USB cable. If your computer only has a USB 1.1 port, then the transfer speed will not be as fast as a USB 2.0 connection. DC POWER IN CONNECTOR Use this connector to connect your DC Power Adapter. Use ONLY the included ARCHOS AC Adapter. Your Jukebox will display a message screen to indicate charging is in progress. You can use your Jukebox during the charging period. When finished charging, the Jukebox screen will display the message "Archos Jukebox Charged..." and the charging indicator will stop flashing. LINE OUT CONNECTOR Use this connector to connect your stereo headphones, or to connect to an external amplifier. ANALOG LINE-IN & SPDIF-IN* CONNECTION Use this to record from any digital signal source (SPDIF). This is a wired connection, NOT optical. Operating your Jukebox Recorder 10 * The yellow connector on the supplied cable is used for the SPDIF connection. 4.2 Controls Power on indicator Built-in microphone Hard disk activity F1 F2 F3 UP LEFT ON/Menu Off/stop/cancel RIGHT Play/Pause DOWN Operating your Jukebox Recorder 11 F1, F2 or F3: these function buttons perform several operations, depending upon the mode your Jukebox is in. The function of each button is displayed above it on the LCD screen. UP or DOWN: these buttons allow you to navigate between files or subfolders while your Jukebox is in Browse Mode, or to choose an option in a menu. The UP/DOWN buttons can also increase or decrease the volume when playing a song (Play Mode). * The yellow connector on the supplied cable is used for the SPDIF connection. LEFT or RIGHT: these buttons allow you to enter or exit a folder while in Browse Mode. Also used within the settings menu to increase or decrease values such as contrast level, power-off timeout, backlight timeout, or the recording level for the microphone. PLAY/PAUSE: this button allows you to play/pause/resume a song or enter a directory, to select an option in a menu or enter a submenu. ON: this button can be used to turn the Jukebox Recorder 2 on, or to access the main settings menu. A long press (3 seconds) of this button will put the unit into `HOLD' mode which locks all buttons. Another long press will unlock the buttons. OFF/STOP/CANCEL: this button allows you to turn off the Jukebox Recorder 2 (A long press of 3 seconds) or to stop a song, cancel any menu, or mode and return to browse mode (regular click). LCD Icons · The Jukebox Recorder 2 uses several icons on it's LCD to convey important system and file information. Please refer to the diagram below fo ...