TV+ USER GUIDE - version 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................2 WHERE TO FIND THE INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ARCHOS DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. STARTING UP ....................................................................................................................7 1.1. CONNECTING THE ARCHOS TO YOUR TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2. THE INSTALLATION WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3. CONFIGURING THE WIFI/ETHERNET CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.4. THE ARCHOS INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. PLAYING MEDIA FILES................................................................................................14 2.1. PLAYING VIDEOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2.2. PLAYING MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.3. VIEWING PHOTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.4. PLAYING YOUR PC'S SHARED MEDIA FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3. THE ARCHOS CONTENT PORTAL ...................................................................... 22 4. TV RECORDING: HARDWARE SETUP ............................................................... 23 4.1. CONNECTION PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.2. CONNECTING A TUNER TO YOUR ARCHOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.3. MANUAL VIDEO RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5. SCHEDULING TV RECORDINGS ........................................................................... 25 5.1. WHAT'S REQUIRED TO USE THIS FUNCTION? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.2. CONFIGURING THE TV CONTROL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.3. SCHEDULING YOUR RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6. TRANSFERRING MEDIA TO/FROM ANOTHER DEVICE .............................. 29 6.1. USB HOST CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 6.2. BROWSING OTHER COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 7. BROWSING THE WEB .................................................................................................31 8. OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................... 32 VERSION 1.0 - P/N: 106183 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 1 27/02/2008 12:41:03 TV+ INTRODUCTION WHERE TO FIND THE INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED ENGLISH Latest version of the full PDF manual Visit www.archos.com/manuals to find the most recent version the full PDF manual. Troubleshooting See the Frequently Asked Questions section at www.archos.com/faq DESCRIPTION OF THE ARCHOS DEVICE ! In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, disconnect the power adapter, wait for 15 seconds and reconnect it. When the red LED indicator stops blinking, press the button on the supplied remote control to turn on your device. LED INDICATORS The LED indicators are located on the front of the device, on the left side: Red light: · light on: the ARCHOS is in standby mode. · flashing: the ARCHOS is starting. Green light: · light on: the ARCHOS is on. 2 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 2 27/02/2008 12:41:30 USER GUIDE - version 1 CONNECTORS On the right side of the device: 1 2 ENGLISH 1 2 USB A Connector (for USB Host) to connect a compatible USB device such as a USB Flash key, a digital camera or a portable media player. USB B Connector (with optional cable): to connect the ARCHOS to a computer. See chapter 6: Transferring Media To/From Another Device. On the back of the device: 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Reset button: ONLY use this button if you need to relaunch the Installation Wizard. When you press this button, the ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch of the wizard. If you do not respond within 10 seconds, the wizard will be automatically relaunched. See: 1.2. The Installation Wizard. ATTENTION: if you use the reset button and relaunch the wizard, no data will be erased but your TV connection settings will be lost, and you will have to set them up again through the wizard. 4 SPDIF Out*: to connect to an amplifier that has an SPDIF audio input (such as a `home cinema'). 3 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 3 27/02/2008 12:41:31 TV+ 5 Audio/Video inputs and outputs: to connect to the Audio and Video connectors of your TV (and tuner), using the supplied cables. Here are the different types of inputs/outputs available on your ARCHOS device: RGB**, Component (YPbPr)*, Composite Video**, S-Video***, Stereo Analog Audio. ENGLISH Check the manual of your TV (and tuner) to see what types of connectors your device has. 6 7 Ethernet connector*: you can plug an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet and to your local network. DC in: to connect the included power adapter. In the event that your ARCHOS freezes or does not respond anymore, disconnect the power adapter, wait for 15 seconds and reconnect it. When the red LED indicator stops blinking, press the button on the supplied remote control to turn on your device. 8 HDMI Out*: to connect to a television that has an HDMI input (such as an `HD Ready' TV). * With optional cable ** US: with optional cable(s) *** Europe: with optional cable(s) THE REMOTE CONTROL · You will need the remote control in order to control the ARCHOS TV+. · Your ARCHOS device is equipped with an infrared receiver located on the front of the device. 4 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 4 27/02/2008 12:41:32 USER GUIDE - version 1 1 This part of the remote control is used for the Web Browser and the Widgets. Use the direction pad to move the cursor that appears on the screen. ENGLISH Acts to click and drag. Acts like a mouse's left button. Acts like a mouse's right button. 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Exit button: Escape/Back/Stop Up Accelerator button: High-speed fast forward, list scrolling or zoom in Down Accelerator button: High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Menu button: Display the available menu items Switch the display of the image between the ARCHOS and a tuner (if you have connected one to the ARCHOS' input connectors: See chapter 4. TV Recording: Hardware Setup). Power button: Turn the ARCHOS on/off Volume buttons: Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab button: Tab between available screens 5 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 5 27/02/2008 12:41:33 TV+ 3 The keyboard can be used to enter a Web address, write an e-mail, name/rename a folder, etc: Caps Lock key ENGLISH Green Alt key: enable the keys' green secondary functions Blue Alt key: enable the keys' blue secondary functions Shift key Delete character before cursor 1 In order to type one of the green/blue secondary characters in capital letters (é, è, ç, etc.), press Caps Lock, then Alt green/blue, and press the corresponding key. 6 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 6 27/02/2008 12:41:33 USER GUIDE - version 1 1. STARTING UP 1.1. CONNECTING THE ARCHOS TO YOUR TV ENGLISH 1 1. Install the batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect the ARCHOS' outputs to your TV's inputs as shown above, using the supplied cable(s). If you have an HDMI cable, you can connect it now. 3. Connect the included power adapter to the jack labeled DC-IN on the back of the ARCHOS. 4. Then plug the other end of the power adapter into an available wall socket. If you have correctly connected the power adapter, the red LED indicator (on the front of the device, on the left side) will start blinking while the device is starting. When the ARCHOS is on, the green LED will light up. ! Use only the supplied ARCHOS power adapter as other adapters may damage this device (even if they give the same voltage rating). 5. Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input which the ARCHOS is connected to (on the back of the TV). 6. Once the ARCHOS turns on (green light), your device will cycle between three different video output modes in order for you to select the correct one. Wait until you see an image in color on your TV (this may take up to 30 seconds), and press OK on the remote control. 7. Then follow the on-screen instructions (Installation Wizard) to finish installing the ARCHOS. See chapter 4 (TV Recording: Hardware Setup) to learn how to connect a tuner to the ARCHOS in order to schedule a TV recording. 7 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 7 27/02/2008 12:41:34 TV+ 1.2. THE INSTALLATION WIZARD The Installation Wizard will help you configure the main functions of the ARCHOS. If you ever need to relaunch the Installation Wizard, press the reset button. The ARCHOS will restart and a message will pop up to confirm the relaunch of the wizard. If you do not respond within 10 seconds, the wizard will be automatically relaunched. ENGLISH 8 ATTENTION: if you use the reset button and relaunch the wizard, no data will be erased but your TV connection settings will be lost, and you will have to set them up again through the wizard. NAVIGATING INSIDE THE WIZARD · In the different screens of the wizard, use the up/down navigation buttons on the remote control to highlight a parameter. · Use the left/right buttons to select a different setting for a parameter. · When you have finished adjusting your settings, use the navigation buttons to highlight "Next" and press OK on the remote control to move on to the next screen. · If you want to go back to a previous screen, select "Previous". 1.3. CONFIGURING THE WIFI/ETHERNET CONNECTION At the end of the Installation Wizard, in the "Network" screen, you are invited to configure your WiFi/Ethernet connection. Choose "WiFi", "Ethernet Cable" (standard Ethernet cable not supplied) or "None", based on the way you want to connect to the Internet (or local network). If you do not have access to the Internet, select "None". ETHERNET CABLE CONNECTION · The procedure is the same as for a WiFi open network. · Jump ahead to the WiFi section "Open Networks". WIFI CONNECTION The ARCHOS will scan for available networks. The list of available networks will be displayed. TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 8 27/02/2008 12:41:35 USER GUIDE - version 1 The List of Available Networks · The list of available networks shows all the wireless networks in range of your device. · In the list of available networks, for each network you will see the following information: ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 Configuration status: configured network unconfigured network The name of the network (SSID), if it is broadcasted (if the SSID is not broadcasted, you will be prompted to enter it in the next configuration screen). The strength of the signal. The type of encryption key that is required: Open network (no key) WEP key WPA key WPA2 key 5 6 The channel used by the network. The type of network (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc). Ad-Hoc networks are not supported at this time. · Use the navigation buttons to highlight a network and press OK. · You will be taken to the configuration screen for this network, where you will have to enter some information to set up your access to this network. 9 TV_plus_user_guide_book_PN106183.indd 9 27/02/2008 12:41:35 TV+ WiFi Network Configuration In order to connect to a wireless network, the ARCHOS will need some specific information about the network. Your device will automatically pick up certain pieces of information that it needs from the WiFi hot spot. You can enter the rest of the information manually in the network's configuration screen, as shown in the following sections. ENGLISH Open Networks (also valid for Ethernet cable connection) · Open networks do not require an authentication key. · If the network has automatic configuration turned on (DHCP)*, simply select the "Connect" button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. * Most networks support DHCP. · If the network needs to be configured manually, use the left/right arrows to select the "Manual" setting on the "Configuration" parameter. · Other parameters will appear: the required information can be obtained from the person who manages the network. When you have finished entering all the information, select the "Connect" button, and your ...