Archos AV380 manual

1 English Language User Manual ARC HOS VIDEO A V300 SERIES USB 2.0 Hard Disk / MP3 Player / MP3 Recorder / JPEG Viewer / MPEG4 Personal Video Player User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, & AV380 version 3.0 (p/n 102 253V3) Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product[...]

2 3 1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections 8 2 First Time Usage 9 2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter 9 2.2 Turning on the AV300 9 2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features 9 2.4 Changing the Language 10 2.5 Foreign Character Sets 10 2.6 Charging the Batteries 10 2.7 Caring for the AV300 11 2.8 Hardware Reset 11 3 Playing MP3 music 12 3.1 Playin[...]

2 3 7 Settings 32 7.1 Sound Settings 32 7.2 Play Mode and Play Order Settings 32 7.3 Clock Settings 32 7.4 Display Settings 33 7.5 Power Settings 34 7.6 System Settings 35 7.7 Updating the AV300 Firmware Operating System (OS) 36 Download the CJBM.AJZ file 36 Read the History.txt File 36 Copy to AV300 root and Update 36 8 Playing MPEG4 Video Files 3[...]

4 5 This product is sold with a limited warranty and speci c 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 for product damages caused [...]

4 5 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[...]

6 7 Dear Customer, ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting AV300 product. Never before has one been able to carry with him or her so much information, be it MP3 music, MP4 videos or JPEG pictures, and be able to enjoy these without a computer. We are sure that your AV300 will give you years of listening and viewing enjoyment. Of course y[...]

6 7 Technical Speci cations ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, AV380 Storage Capacity Model AV320: 20GB; AV340: 40GB; AV380:80GB Computer Interface High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1) Optional FireWire cable Image Playback JPG and BMP(4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size Audio Playback Stereo MP3 decoding 30-320 kb/s. CBR & VBR Audio Recording Stereo [...]

8 9 Ports, Buttons, and Connections Built-in microphone Line & external microphone audio input Headphone & AV output CHG: AC adapter is connected ON: Unit is on HDD: Hard Disk being accessed Expansion Port Remove rubber cap to reveal Mini-Centronics port for add-ons such as Camera, FM Remote control, Digital Video Recorder, Firewire interfa[...]

8 9 First Time Usage Please understand that this device has a CPU, hard disk, and Operating System (OS) and thus it is more like a computer than like a DVD player, VCR, or television. If you are not familiar with using a computer, it would be particularly useful to take the time to read through all sections of this manual. 2.1 Plugging in the AC Ad[...]

10 11 First Time Usage back on, just click once on any button. This setting can be changed from 10 seconds to 110 seconds or to ‘never’ shut off the screen. 2.4 Changing the Language The AV320 interface can be set to English (default), French, or German. • To change the language, move the joystick to Setup and then click PLAY/ENTER  . • [...]

10 11 First Time Usage 2.7 Caring for the A V300 The Archos Video AV300 is an electronic product that needs to be treated with more care than typical consumer electronic products. • Do not subject it to shock. • Do not subject it to heat. Be careful that the surface it is on, is a at clear surface. Placing the AV300 on a pillow, blanket, or [...]

12 13 Playing MP3 music When you click on this icon in the main screen, you will be sent directly to the Music folder. This is a  ltered access to browse the Music directory. That is, you will only see audio  les types that are playable on the AV300. All other  le types that may exist in this directory will be  ltered from view. Use the[...]

12 13 Playing MP3 music 3.1 Playing through y our HiFi system On your HiFi there are two RCA type connectors that are labeled Aux in, CD in, or Line-in. Typically they are color coded white and red for left and right stereo channels respectively. Connect the white and red leads of the supplied AV cable to these connectors. Do not connect the yellow[...]

14 15 Playing MP3 music 3.3 Changing the sound settings If you would like to customize the sound quality, you can adjust the Bass, Treble, and other audio settings to suit your particular taste. • Click on STOP/ESC Ó to return to the main AV300 menu. • Move the joystick to highlight Setup and click on PLAY/ENTER  . • Move the joystick in [...]

14 15 Playing MP3 music Button Lock To lock all the AV300 buttons from being accidentally pressed, press and hold the top function button for three seconds. The AV300 will put the message “ Buttons locked! ” on the bottom of the screen. Pressing the buttons at this point will have no effect. Press and hold the top function button again for thre[...]

16 17 Playing MP3 music Play Mode AV300 is currently playing from a Playlist Folder: Play all tracks in the current directory All: Play all tracks on AV300 Single: Play a single track then stop Queue: User can queue the next track to be played † Scan: AV300 plays rst 15 seconds of each track†† †Queue Mode: While the current song is playi[...]

16 17 Playing MP3 music played along with the hard disk path to  nd them. If you delete a Playlist from your AV300, you are only deleting the list and not the music itself. Example of the contents of the .m3u Playlist  le ‘Jazz Music’. Creating a Playlist To create a Playlist, press the RIGHT button while you are in the Music browser. A s[...]

18 19 Playing MP3 music Move - Allows you to change the place in the list of a given song. Just click on Move and then use the joystick to move the song up or down the list. Delete - Will delete the song from the Playlist. It will not delete the actual song itself from your hard disk, just from the current Playlist. Important: Once you save a Playl[...]

18 19 Playing MP3 music 3.8 Using iT unes ® 4 with your A V300 The easiest way to transfer music les between a Macintosh ® computer and your AV300 is to use the Macintosh Finder™ to drag and drop the les to and from your Macintosh ® . However, for Macintosh ® users who do want to use the AV300 with iTunes ® , ARCHOS has developed a spe[...]

20 21 The browser is used to navigate the  le system on the AV300. The  le system is FAT32, the same type of  le system that is found on Windows ® based computers. That is, it is a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders. Because you will be putting hundreds of  les on your AV300, it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a ne[...]

20 21 Using the Browser 4.2 File and F older Operations Depending on where you are in the directory system, you will have the option to manipulate les and folders. From the main menu, click on Browser. File Operations F older Operations Info: Show le information such as song length, video length, photo size, number of kilobytes used of hard d[...]

22 23 In the Browser mode, you can jump between the two windows using the left and right of the joystick. Where the cursor is highlighting a  le or folder, that window is the source for the copy. The destination folder will be the other window. For example, we want to copy the  le Project X.doc from the HD/Data/Files from Work folder to the H[...]

22 23 Using the Browser Cursor. The new text that you are typing in. Each key has an upper case and lower case character. Currently in lower case mode. Press ENTER  to enter thehighlighted key. Hold the joystick to the left or right to move the cursor within the line. Con rmation to use the entered text. Backspace button Change keyboard betwe[...]

24 25 Note that when the AV300 is connected to a computer, it will use more energy than usual. Your battery power will be consumed at a higher rate than normal. If the AV300 looses power while connected to your computer you could destroy your directory structure and/or loose data. Thus, you should always use the AC adapter when connected to your co[...]

24 25 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 Macintosh™ OS X (10.2 Jaguar and newer) If you have OS 10.2, you must update to version 10.2.4 or newer. This is a free update from Apple ® Computer. You will not require any special installation of software drivers or extensions. You simply plug the AV300 into your Macintosh as enumerated above, and with[...]

26 27 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 1. Windows 98SE has recognized a new piece of hardware (the AV300) and starts its wizard. Click on Next . 2. Click on the button Search for the best driver . Open up the CD tray on your computer and insert the included Archos CD-ROM and then close the tray. Now click on Next . 3. Uncheck all of the checked b[...]

26 27 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 5.2 Disconnecting the A V300 from your Computer WARNING: You must properly remove (unmount) your AV300 from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the AV300. DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME! Windows ® To safely disconnect the AV[...]

28 29 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 Macintosh ® Drag the AV300 hard disk icon towards the trashcan, the trashcan will become a big arrow as shown in the screen shot to the left (Mac OS 9.x will still retain the trashcan icon. This is OK, don’t worry.) Drop the hard disk icon onto the arrow (or trashcan). The hard disk icon will disappear fr[...]

28 29 Recording MP3 Music With the AV 300 series, you do not need a computer to create MP3 music  les. It is capable of recording from the built-in microphone, an external dynamic microphone, an analog line source ( from a HiFi system, Boombox, CD Player, etc.), or from a digital SPDIF audio source. Before the actual recording begins, there is a[...]

30 31 Recording MP3 Music Microphone The built-in microphone is located on the top of the AV300 unit next to the audio input jack. Make sure that you have selected Microphone as the input source in the pre-recording Settings screen. External Microphone If you would like to use your own external microphone, you can do so by choosing this setting. Fo[...]

30 31 Recording MP3 Music 6.1 Bit Rate T able & 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 Setting 2 87 kb/s 43 kb/s 24 kHz Setting 3 95 kb/s 47 kb/s** 22.05 kHz Se[...]

32 33 Settings 7.1 Sound Settings Used to adjust the bass, treble, bass boost, loudness, balance, etc. See section 3.3 7.2 Play Mode and Play Or der Settings Used to determine which songs get played and in what order. See section 3.4 7.3 Clock Settings The AV300 has an internal real time clock. The time of day is shown on the top right of the scree[...]

32 33 Settings 7.4 Display Settings These settings regulate how and where the screen image is displayed. Parameter Description Language The Jukebox Multimedia can be set to English (default), French, or German. TV Standard NTSC (USA), PAL (Europe). In order to view images or videos on an external television, select one option to send the video sign[...]

34 35 Settings 7.5 P ower Settings These settings will help you to save battery power. You can set the AV300 to conserve power for both modes of operation (when it is powered from the battery, or when it is connected to the AC charger/adapter (DC- Power operation). Parameter Description Power Off 1-9, Never. Values 1 - 9 represent the number of min[...]

34 35 Settings 7.6 System Settings The System settings allow you control over the low level parameters. The list below explains each of the settings. Parameter Description Show all  les Off (default), On . If Off, the Jukebox will only display the  le names of  le types, with their corresponding icons, that it knows how to play. If set to [...]

36 37 Settings 7.7 Updating the A V300 Firmware Operating S ystem (OS) Archos periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS web site (www.archos.com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug  xes. You should check to make sure that you are running[...]

36 37 Playing MPEG4 Video Files The AV300 series can play video  les of sizes up to 640 by 368 pixels in European standard. The AV300 will not directly play  les of type .mov, .mpg, .mpeg, nor .avi  les created with codecs other than XviD and DivX™. If you have some of these other  le types that you would like to view on your AV300, y[...]

38 39 Creating MPEG4 Video Files How to create an MPEG4 video  le Please understand that video re-encoding is not always a simple one button process. Video segments that come from your digital camcorder or which are freely available on the Internet are encoded in many different ways. If not already in the proper MPEG4 Simple Pro le format, tr[...]

38 39 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Macintosh Users Until recently, the Macintosh user community did not have any tools to create DivX™ simple prole MPEG4 video les. There is now a free tool available at the DivX™Networks web site which will allow you to create DivX™ simple prole les with your Macintosh that are playable on the AV300[...]

40 41 Creating MPEG4 Video Files MP3 Sound Codec Remember, in order for the AV300 to be able to play the video, it must have an MP3 (MPEG layer 3) stereo sound track. If the source video le did not have an MP3 stereo sound track then your destination le will have no sound. MPG4 translator will signal this error condition. Obviously, it is pre[...]

40 41 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Select Source & Destination Files In the example above, a source le 24 hours of Lemans.avi has been selected as the source video. You can see on the bottom of the window its original characteristics (width 720, height 576, frame rate 30). Next, you must then tell the program where to place (Set Destination ?[...]

42 43 Creating MPEG4 Video Files Start Click on Start and the program 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 l[...]

42 43 Creating MPEG4 Video Files The AV300 series support the viewing of JPEG (.jpg) and Bitmap (.bmp) image formats. Progressive JPEG images are not supported. The AV300 will resize the image to  t on the built-in screen or on a television screen if you choose the television output option (see section 7.4). The yellow bar above the list of  [...]

44 45 Creating MPEG4 Video Files 10.2 Viewing a slideshow By clicking on Slideshow, the AV300 will present each picture in the current folder for a set amount of time and then go on to the next picture. You can set the amount of time that each picture stays on the screen under Setup > PlayMode > Picture Pause. This parameter is the number of [...]

44 45 Using MusicMatch™ software For people using Windows ® operating systems, this software will help you to create MP3  les from your music CDs, create Playlists, and add/change ID 3 tag information (Artist, Album, Song title, Album cover). To transfer MP3  les from your PC or Mac to your AV300, we advise you to use your  le managemen[...]

46 47 Optional Add-ons Please see our website WWW.ARCHOS.COM for a list and speci cations of our optional AV300 add-on modules and accessories. • FireWire Interface Cable • FM Remote Control • Digital Video Recorder DVR 100 • SmartMedia™ memory card reader • CompactFlash™ memory card reader • AVCam 300 3.3 megapixel digital Still[...]

46 47 Technical Support • Consumable items included with your product are not under warranty (cables, headphones, etc.) • If technical support (Telephone or E-mail) 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). Customers who purchase[...]

48 49 Worldwide Ofces WWW.ARCHOS.COM Worldwide Ofces United States & Canada Europe & Asia ARCHOS Technology 3, Goodyear - Unit A Irvine, CA 92618 USA Phone: 1 949-609-1483 Fax: 1 949-609-1414 ARCHOS S.A. 12, rue Ampère 91430 Igny France Phone: +33 (0) 169 33 169 0 Fax: +33 (0) 169 33 169 9 United Kingdom Germany ARCHOS (UK) Limited R[...]

48 49 Troubleshooting 14.1 USB Connection issues Problem: i cannot get my AV300 to be recognized by the computer. Solutions: • Only if using Windows 98SE, you must  rst install the drivers from the included CD-ROM. • If you installed the Windows 98SE driver on your Windows ® XP, 2000, or ME edition, this could cause problems. Uninstall that[...]

50 51 Troubleshooting Problem: what do I do if I try to disconnect via the green arrow but keep getting “The device ‘Generic Volume’ cannot be stopped now. Try stopping the device again later.” Answer: shut off any program that might be accessing data on the AV300, including Windows ® Explorer. If this does not work, shut down all programs[...]

50 51 Troubleshooting Problem: i have been using my AV300 to transfer les back and forth between different computers. Will defragmenting the AV300 hard disk do any harm to it? Answer: defragmenting the AV300 hard disk may be useful after having transferred many les to and from the AV300. It is never harmful to use the defragmenter on the AV30[...]

52 Troubleshooting Windows ® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk) If you still have problems with the le system on your AV300 you can try to x it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Do the following; • Make sure external AC adapter is powering the AV300. • Quit all running applications. • Properly connect the AV300[...]