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    1 Jukebox Multimedia 20, 120 & AV140 PDF User Guide ARCHOS Jukebox Multimedia 20, 120 & AV140 User Guide Version 1. 1 Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and firmware for this product Jukebox Multimedia 20 Jukebox Multimedia 120 & AV140[...]

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    2 Table of Co ntents 1 Starting up the Jukebox Multimedia ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Battery Saving Features .....................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 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, the manufacturer shall not be responsible [...]

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    4 Technical Specifications Storage capacity: Model 20: 20 GB hard drive Series 100: depending on model number. JBM 120: 20 GB hard drive , AV140 : 40GB hard drive Interface to Computer: Model 20: US B 1.1 standard (optional USB 2.0 or FireWire interface cable) Series 100: . USB 2.0 standard (optional FireWire interface cable) USB 1.1 compatible Mus[...]

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    5 Product Introduction Dear Customer, Thi s User Guide is an expansion of the Quick Start Guide that you received with your product. This guide will show you in a more detailed way some of the more intricate functions of the Jukebox Multimedia. Our engineers have packed this product with many f unctions and capabilities. The better you know how to [...]

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    6 1 Starting up the Jukebox Multimedia Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information. Please also check the ARCHOS website to see if a more recent version of the Operating System (OS) is available. This can be freely downl oaded. 1.1 Battery Saving Features There are two settings which can help you save battery power. These are the Auto Powe[...]

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    7 2 P orts, Connections, and Buttons Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information 2.1 SPDIF Digital Audio The SPDIF digital audio is a wire based protocol, it is not optical. To record or play via the SPDIF digital audio connection, you will use the cable d elivered with the Jukebox which has RCA type connectors (red, white, and yellow). Th[...]

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    8 3 Pla ying MP3 Music Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information 3.1 The Display Shown below is the screen when a track (song) is being played. The top line of the Jukebox Multimedia indicates, in order, the Battery level, Play Status, Play Mode, Repeat, Volume, and Song Number/Time. Status: Playing Battery level (half depleted) Play Mod[...]

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    9 3.2 ID3 Tags ID3 Tags are information about the recording which is located inside of an MP3 music file. When someone creates an MP3 music file, he or she has the option of adding information to it. This information includes, among other things, the Album name, the name of the Artist, and the title of the song. If these data are present, the Jukeb[...]

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    10 3.6 Creating and Playing Playlists A Playlist is a list of songs, pictures, or a combination that the Jukebox will automatically play one after the other. The Jukebox can load one Playlist at a time into its internal memory. You can create new Playlists, add or delete items from a Playlist, or Save a Playlist as a file (file type .m3u) to be use[...]

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    11 recognize the Jukebox as a Device. When you create your Playlists with iTu nes, it will now save these Playlists to the root directory of your Jukebox Multimedia. Disconnect the Jukebox from your computer and then simply click Play on the Playlist that iTunes had created for you.[...]

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    12 4 Settings Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basi c information. 4.1 Setting the Time of Day Clock To set the clock, click first on F1 Setup, then click on F3 (the time). You will be sent to the clock adjust screen as shown to the left. Use the Up and Down to change a parameter’s value, and then Left and R ight move to different parameters. C[...]

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    13 Parameter Description Video Internal LCD, External TV. To display via the built - in LCD screen or to view the display via an external television. Use the included combination audio/video cable to connect the Ju kebox to a television. Holding the ON button for three seconds will also alternate between these two options. [TV Standard] NTSC (USA),[...]

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    14 When updating your Operating System, you should keep your Jukebox powered fro m the AC charger/adapter so that it will not shut down due to low batteries while you are performing the update. Connect your Jukebox to your computer (see section 9.1), and then copy the AJBM.AJZ file to the root directory of the Jukebox. The root direc tory is the to[...]

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    15 5 Recording MP3 Music Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information. 5.1 Recording With the Jukebox Multimedia, you do not need a computer to create MP3 music and audio files. You can create MP3 files in three different ways. You can (1) Record from the built in microphone (voice recorder) (2) Record directly from an any analog audio sour[...]

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    16 5.2 Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates Average bit rates for Recording Quality Parameter* Available Sampling Rates Line - in (44.1 Khz Stereo Music) Microphone (22.05 Khz voice) 48 kHz Setting 0 78 kb/s 39 kb/s 44.1 kHz Setting 1 81 kb/s 41 kb/s 32 kHz S etting 2 87 kb/s 43 kb/s 24 kHz Setting 3 95 kb/s 47 kb/s** 22.05 kHz Setting 4 117 kb/s 60 k[...]

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    17 6 Pla ying Video Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information. You can vie w video files either on the Jukebox Multimedia itself, or on a television (video projectors work nicely also). Use the included audio/video cable to connect the Jukebox Multimedia to your television. Place the mini - jack into the EAR/AV OUT on the Jukebox and the[...]

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    18 7 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information. Please understand that video re - encoding is not always a simple one butt on process. Video segments that come from your digital camcorder or which are freely available on the web are encoded in different ways. If not already in the proper MPEG4 Simple Profile fo[...]

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    19 and format to be read by the Jukebox Multimedia 10, 20, 120 and the AV140. When you run it for the first time, the Mpeg4 Translator will need to locate the Virtual Dub program. If yo u did not install the virtual dub in the default location, you will have to show the program where Virtual Dub is. 7.2 Using Mpeg4 Translator To the left you see th[...]

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    20 Start Click on Start and the prog ram will call Virtual Dub to start processing the video. Depending on the power and speed of your computer, this could take real time (a 60 minute long video re - encoded in about 60 minutes) or much longer. As shown to the left, you will see the progress as it processes the video file. If the Start button is gr[...]

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    2 1 8 Viewing Photos & Reading Memor y Cards Refer to the Quick Start Guide for basic information. 8.1 Viewing Photos The Jukebox Multimedia is able to display pictures of type JPEG (progressive JPEG not supported) and BMP (4,8, and 24 bit depth) on its built - in screen or on a television (Hold the ON button for 5 seconds to change between bui[...]

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    22 *not available for Juke box Multimedia 10 and 20 ** If a file already exists with the same name, the Jukebox will let you either overwrite the existing file or write the new file with an index number appended to it. 8.3 Creating a Slideshow Picture Slideshows are created exactly like MP3 Playlists. While browsing through files, highlight the fil[...]

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    23 9 Connecting / Disconnecting from your Computer 9.1 Connecting the Jukebox Multimedia to your computer Windows ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional) and Macintosh OS 9.2 and above do not require any special installatio n of software drivers. The Jukebox Multimedia will be recognized as a Mass Storage Device and mount automatically within a few second[...]

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    24 9.2 Disconnecting the Jukebox Multimedia fro m your Computer WARNING: You must properly disconnect (unmount) your Jukebox from the computer before disconnecting the cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the Jukebox. DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME. To unmount the Jukebox Multimedia hard drive, click on the [...]

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    25 10 Troubleshooting • In case of Electrostatic Discharge, the Jukebox may lose function. Just power off and on in order to restore. If you have troubles getting your computer to recognize (mount) the Jukebox Multimedia as an external hard drive, check the following. • If using Windows 98SE, you must first install the drivers from the included[...]

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    26 11 Using MusicMatch™ Software 11.1 Installing MusicMatch™ This software will help you to create Playlists, rename files, change ID 3 tag information (Artist, Album, Song title), and execute other useful MP3 related functions such as transforming your personal CDs into MP3 files for playing on the Jukebox. Installing Music Match™ software o[...]

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    27 12 Optional Add - ons* The following add - ons and accessories for the Jukebox Multimedia can be purchase at your local retailer or through the on - line web shop at www.archos.com. *Verify availability JBM Camera 100 for JBM 10, 20, 120 & AV 140 This camera turns your Jukebox Multimedia into a digital camera & camcorder. Save still imag[...]

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    28 JBM USB 2.0 Interface Cable for JBM 10, 20 This specialized cable with a built - in USB 2.0 circuit inside allows you to conn ect your Jukebox Multimedia to any computer with a standard USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 is a high speed connection that allows significantly faster copying of files to and from the Jukebox Multimedia. JBM FireWire Interface Cab[...]

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    29 13 Technical Support • Only the unit and its add - ons are under warranty, not the access ories • If technical support determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type). • There is an FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions section at the[...]