Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
English Language User Manual
Dear Customer,
ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting PMA430TM Personal Media Assistant. Based on the tried and tested Linux® operating system, you can now get all the entertainment you want, right in the palm of your hand. This guide will explain to you the functions of the PMA430TM. This product is, in reality, a computer. Our engineers have packed this product with many functions and capabilities*. The better you know how to use it, the more enjoyment you will get from it. Remember, with the PMA430TM, you can...
Pocket Media Assistant PMA430TM
Video Player & Recorder / Music & Audio / Wifi / Linux® / Personal Information Manager (PIM)
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Record video from your television, VCR, or any video source Play MPEG-4 movies Listen to and record digital music files Download images from a digital camera View photo images Play regular games as well as Mophun® based games Use it as an Internet browser or E-mail device Use it as a Personal Information Manager (calendar, appointments, address book, etc.) Add third party software for a variety of tasks Store any type of data file, it's a portable hard drive too!
We wish you many years of enjoyment from your PMA430TM product. Don't forget to check our web site (www.archos.com category software), as we periodically update the ARCHOS PMA430TM internal software to offer new functions and improved features. The ARCHOS TEAM
FR: Manuel d'utilisation complet (Français) sur le disque dur du PMA430. ES: Manual completo (Español) en el disco duro del PMA430. DE: Das komplette Handbuch (Deutsch) steht auf der Festplatte des PMA430 zur Verfügung. IT: Manuale completo (Italiano) sul disco rigido di PMA430.
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version 2.1
*As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The complete manual in different languages is available on the hard drive of your PMA430 under /Archos/Manuals. 1 Overview 8
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors ........................................................................................ 8 Overview of different screen areas .................................................................................. 10 Application tabs................................................................................................................ 10 The Touch Screen and Text Input.................................................................................... 11 Linux®, QtopiaTM and the PMA430 File System............................................................ 12 Updating the Operating System ....................................................................................... 13
Step 1 Download the file aimage.img..........................................................................13 ATTENTION Macintosh® Users .................................................................................14 Step 2. Read the History.txt File .................................................................................14 Step 3. Copy the aimage.img file to the PMA430 System Folder ................................14 Step 4 Reset the PMA430 and set the time and date .................................................14
Display Video 33
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Playing Video Files from the Internet.............................................................................. 33
Manual Recording.......................................................................................................35 Fixed Time Recording.................................................................................................36 Scheduled Recordings................................................................................................36
9 VideoCorder Application ................................................................................................35
9.1 9.2
Setting other Recording Parameters................................................................................. 37 Copy Protection................................................................................................................ 37
10 Set-up for scheduled video recordings ...........................................................................39
10.1 Part 1 : Choose your Category, Brand, and Model.......................................................... 39 10.2 Part 2: Testing the channel changer ................................................................................. 40 10.3 Part 3: Give your channels a name................................................................................... 40
11 File browser Application .................................................................................................42 12 Creating MPEG4 Video Files with your Computer......................................................44
How to create an MPEG4 video file ............................................................................44 PC Tools ...............................................................................................................44
1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2
Changing the Language.................................................................................................... 15 Caring for the PMA430.................................................................................................... 15 Hardware Reset ................................................................................................................ 15 Connecting the PMA430.................................................................................................. 16 Disconnecting the PMA430 from your Computer........................................................... 17
Windows® ...............................................................................................................17 Macintosh® ...............................................................................................................18
12.1 Installing the PC Software ............................................................................................... 44
Virtual DubTM ..............................................................................................................45 MPG4 Translator ........................................................................................................45 MP3 Sound Codec......................................................................................................45
2 Connecting/Disconnecting the PMA430 to/from your PC............................................16
12.2 Using MPEG4 Translator................................................................................................. 47
Select Source & Destination Files...............................................................................47 Change Settings .........................................................................................................47 Target & Priority..........................................................................................................48 Start ...............................................................................................................48
3 System Recovery ..............................................................................................................19 4 Music Application............................................................................................................21
4.1 4.2 4.3 Playing Music................................................................................................................... 21
Button controls while a song is playing .......................................................................23
13 Personal Information Management (PIM) Applications ..............................................50
13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 Today Calendar Contacts Todo List ........................................................................................................................ 50 ........................................................................................................................ 50 ........................................................................................................................ 50 ........................................................................................................................ 50
The ARCLibraryTM - Browsing by Artist, Album, or Title ............................................. 24 Putting Music onto your PMA430 ................................................................................... 24
Synchronizing Music from Windows Media® Player (WMP) to the PMA430...............25 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media® Player (WMP) 9 to the PMA430 ............25 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media® Player (WMP) 10 to the PMA430 ..........25 Transferring your CD collection to the PMA430 ..........................................................25
14 Miscellaneous Applications .............................................................................................51
Clock ........................................................................................................................ 51 World Time ...................................................................................................................... 51 Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 51 Text Editor........................................................................................................................ 51 System Info....................................................................................................................... 52 Help Browser.................................................................................................................... 52 Mophun® ........................................................................................................................ 52 Terminal ........................................................................................................................ 52 Pdf Viewer........................................................................................................................ 52
Installing Windows Media® Player (WMP) 9 ......................................................................... 26
Installing Windows Media® Player (WMP) 10.............................................................26
4.4 4.5 4.6
Play Music through your Home Stereo............................................................................ 26 The Resume Functions ..................................................................................................... 26 Customizing the Equalizer ............................................................................................... 27
5 AudioCorder Application................................................................................................28 6 MUSIC - Using iTunesTM with your PMA430 ...............................................................29 7 Photo Application ............................................................................................................30
7.1 8.1 8.2 Transferring pictures to your PMA430............................................................................ 31 The Resume Functions ..................................................................................................... 33 Display Format Settings................................................................................................... 33
15 Internet Applications.......................................................................................................53
15.1 E-Mail ........................................................................................................................ 53 15.2 OperaTM Browser.............................................................................................................. 53
8 Video Application ............................................................................................................32
16 Audio-Visual Settings ......................................................................................................55
16.1 TV Output ........................................................................................................................ 55 16.2 VideoCorder Settings ....................................................................................................... 55 16.3 Equalizer ........................................................................................................................ 55
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