605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 USING THE BROWSER > p. 36 4. Using the file Browser The ARCHOS File Browser gives you the possibility to navigate the file system of your ARCHOS’ hard drive. In the Home screen, select the “Files” icon to enter the File Browser.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 USING THE BROWSER > p. 37 button Controls close the File Browser open a file or folder scroll up the file list faster left: go back up one level in the folder hierarchy up/down: scroll the file list up and down scroll down the file list faster jump between the left and right panels. display available menu items Browser Menu Items “Info” - displays a message box with all the available information about the highlighted file. “Create folder” - creates a folder at the current location.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 USING THE BROWSER > p. 38 “Copy” - “Copy”: allows you to copy the highlighted file or folder to the location defined in the other browser panel. - “Copy all files”: allows you to copy all the files of the current folder to the location defined in the other browser panel. - “Move”: allows you to move the highlighted file or folder to the location defined in the other browser panel. “Sound” - will display the “Sound” settings screen (see: Sound Settings).
605 WIFI USING THE BROWSER > p. 39 MANUAL V1.0 1. current name of the file/folder 2. “Exit” icon 3. Shift key 4. Alt/Alt Gr key : enable/disable the keys’ secondary functions 5. Caps Lock key 6. move cursor one character to the left 7. move cursor one character to the right 8. delete character before cursor 9. save the name. keyboard touchscreen Controls • To enter a character, tap on the corresponding key. (see n° 2 in the previous screen).
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 USING THE BROWSER > p. 40 4.3 Browsing OTHER COMPUTERS ON the Network • When you are connected to a Windows® network, you can browse* the shared folders of other computers in the network, using the ARCHOS File Browser. • From the Home screen, select the “Files” icon. Once in the browser, select “Network”. Your device will search for other computers in the Windows® network and you can start browsing their shared contents.
05 WIFI USING THE BROWSER > p. 41 MANUAL V1.0 tom right corner of the screen. • To go to the next/previous page, tap on the Next/Previous page menu item. • To exit the PDF reader, tap on .
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 “Home” - allows you to go back to the Home screen. “Zoom in” - magnifies the document. “Zoom out” - demagnifies the document. “Link back” - will take you back to the page that you came from. - only appears when you have previously followed a link. “Go to page...” - allows you to select a specific page. - use the left/right buttons to select a page number. - Select “Ok” to go to this page. “Previous page” - goes to the previous page in the document.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. 43 5. Connecting to a WiFi Network Your ARCHOS can connect to a variety of wireless networks. You will find below the procedure to connect to these different WiFi networks. 5.1 WiFi Connection Procedure ENABLING WiFi From the Home screen, select the “Enable Wifi” menu item for available WiFi networks. . Your device will scan • The first time you use your device, you may get a message “No configured networks found”.
605 WIFI Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. 44 MANUAL V1.0 1. configuration status: configured network unconfigured network 2. 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 3. the type of encryption key that is required: Open network WEP key WPA key WPA2 key 4. the strength of the signal 5. this icon will appear if you are currently connected to this network 6.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. 45 OPEN NETWORKS • Open networks do not require an authentication key. • If the network has automatic configuration turned on (DHCP), simply tap on the “Connect” button, and your ARCHOS will connect to this network, provided the signal is strong enough. • If the network needs to be configured manually, use the left/right arrows to select the “Manual” setting on the “Configuration” parameter.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Connecting to a WiFi Network > p. 46 You will have to specify the following settings: “Key length” (for WEP networks only) - the authentication key can be 10 characters long (64bit) or 26 characters long (128bit) (hexadecimal characters). “Key” (WEP or WPA) - type in the authentication key. - you will be taken to a virtual numeric keyboard. - type in the key and tap on “OK” when you have finished.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 47 6. the wifi features When connected to a WiFi network, your ARCHOS gives you the possibility to: • browse the web with the optional Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com. • play shared media files stored on other computers in your network. • purchase and play on-line media content (videos, music, etc.). 6.1 browsing the web In order to browse the web, you will need the Web Browser plug-in, available at www.archos.com.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 48 • The Web browser features ‘tabbed browsing’. You can open several pages at the same time: they will appear in the tabs area, in the upper left corner of the screen. When several pages are open, simply select a tab to access the page that you want. See next section. web browser touchscreen Controls • You can use your stylus to scroll the current web page horizontally or vertically. To open a link, simply tap on it.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 49 web browser button Controls when several tabs are displayed: close the current one when there is only one tab: close the Web browser validate (enter button) next page scroll left/right/up/down previous page go from tab to tab display available menu items increase/decrease volume Browser Menu Items “Back” - will go back to the previous page that you browsed.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 50 - select a zoom mode. “Settings” - will open the “Webbrowser” settings screen. Here you can decide whether to accept/ignore popup windows, enable/disable flash contentand you can also delete your Internet history and cookies. Please note that some Web features requiring special plug-in software or Active X controls may not work in this special version of the Web Browser. 6.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 51 1. On your PC, start Windows Media® Player 11 or higher. 2. Click on the Library tab, and select Media sharing... 3. Check the box Share my media to, and click on OK. 4. To modify your sharing settings, click on Settings. You can, for example, enter a name for your shared media files. Click on OK to save the modifications. 5. Click on OK to close the Media Sharing window. 6.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 the wifi features > p. 52 • If you are in the Video mode, you will see all the videos/subfolders stored in the folder My videos of your PC. • In the same way, the Music and Photo modes will allow you to see all the music/photos stored in your folder My Music/My Pictures. Note: You may have some video files of very high quality and these require that the WiFi connection transfers data at a high speed.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > p. 53 7. transferring files The first sections explain how to transfer files from your computer to your ARCHOS when it is set to the default USB connection mode. To learn more about the other connection modes, see System Settings (for advanced users). 7.1 Connecting the archos to a computer 1. Turn on your ARCHOS. 2. Plug the ARCHOS USB cable into the ARCHOS. 3. Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer. Computer turned on USB 2 1 4.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > p. 54 7.2 putting files onto the archos There are two main methods to transfer your files onto the ARCHOS: • Copy your media files (videos, music, photos) with Windows Media® Player 10 or higher*: * For best performance, we recommend that users update to Windows Media® Player 11 or higher. The Synchronize button in Windows Media® Player is a one way ‘sync’ button. It will add video, music and photo files to your ARCHOS.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > p. 55 Windows® 2000 or Me DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY TIME! You must remove/unmount the ARCHOS from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • Once all your transfers are finished, click on the ‘safely remove’ icon in the system tray, next to the clock. • Click on the ‘safely remove’ message. • A message will pop up, telling you that it is now safe to disconnect the device*.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 transferring files > p. 56 Linux DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE CABLE AT ANY TIME! You must remove/unmount the ARCHOS from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing. • On your computer, right-click on the ARCHOS icon and select Safely Remove. • Wait until the ARCHOS icon disappears, and safely unplug the USB cable from your ARCHOS and/or computer.
605 WIFI main settings > p. 57 MANUAL V1.0 8. main settings In the Home screen, select the “Settings” menu item and choose a setting. settings touchscreen controls • Tap on the “Settings” menu item, and choose a setting to open its corresponding screen. • Once you are in a settings screen: - tap on a parameter to highlight it. - tap on the left/arrows to select a different setting. - when you have finished adjusting your settings, tap on to save them and go back to the Home screen.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 58 “Volume” - adjusts the output volume. “Built-in speaker” - “ON”/“OFF”: the built-in speaker remains on or off regardless if headphones are attached. - “Automatic”: the built-in speaker automatically turns off when you plug in headphones or connect your ARCHOS to the optional DVR Station. “Audio Output” - defines whether the audio signal is sent out via the “Analog Line-Out” or the “SPDIF” interface when connected to a DVR Station.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 59 Equalizer Screen • Your ARCHOS features a 5-band equalizer. • Select a band (Bass, Mid. bass, Mid. range, Mid. treble or Treble), then use the up/down arrows to change the gain level for these frequency ranges. It is advised that you change these settings while listening to music, in order to be able to appreciate the sound changes. 8.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 60 “External Display” - choose between “Composite” / “S-Video” / “Component” / “RGB”. Use this setting based on how you have cabled the video out of your DVR Station to your television. - for example, if you are using the yellow video connector as the video out, then select “Composite”. LCD settings “LCD Backlight” - adjusts the level of backlight of the built-in screen. “LCD settings” - use this button to access the “LCD settings” screen.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 61 8.3 File Server Settings Your ARCHOS allows you to share files with other computers or WiFi devices on a network. Important: please check the applicable laws in your country or jurisdiction to know what media files you are allowed to share or copy. • First, you need to connect to a WiFi network. See: Connecting to a WiFi Network. • Your ARCHOS’ hard drive will then be accessible from your computer’s network neighborhood.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 62 “Enable file server” - use this button to turn on the file server. While the file server is turned on, other functions of your device are disabled. Note: some networks filter MAC addresses. You can find your device’s MAC address in the “System” settings screen (see: System Settings). 8.4 Appearance settings “Wallpaper” - enables or disables the use of a background image. “Picture name” - allows you to select a picture to use as a background image.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 63 8.5 Language and region Settings “Language” - choose a language. - visit www.archos.com to check the availability of other languages that you can download and install. “Select location and time zone” - if your clock is set to “Automatic” (see Clock Settings), select your “Region”, and “City/Zone”. “Select Wifi region” - use the button to select your Wifi region. - this will be set automatically if you have already selected a “Region” and a “City/ Zone”. 8.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 64 8.7 Clock Settings “Time” - “Automatic”: select this setting if you want to set the clock automatically when your ARCHOS is connected to a Wifi network. You will need to select your “Region”, and “City/Zone” in the “Language and Region” settings screen (see Language and Region Settings). - “Manual”: select this setting to set the current date & time manually: “Year”, “Month”, “Day”, “Hour”, “Minute”.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 65 8.8 Power Settings • These settings will help you save battery power, thus allowing a longer battery autonomy. • You can adjust settings for both battery operation and power supply operation (when the ARCHOS is connected to a powered DVR Station, Mini Dock or Battery Dock). Battery operation “Power Off” - the amount of time of user inactivity before the system shuts down.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 66 “Backlight Off” - the amount of time of user inactivity before the LCD display turns off. - the display will not turn off while a video or slideshow is playing, or when you are browsing the web. “Webbrowser” - “normal power off”: while browsing the web, the system will go into Standby mode according to the setting selected for the “Standby” parameter. - “prevents power off”: while browsing the web, the system will never go into Standby mode.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 67 Windows® XP or higher & WMP10 or higher. When set to this mode, the ARCHOS uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). It allows you to charge your ARCHOS and transfer files onto it at the same time. You will be able to synchronize your media library automatically every time you connect your ARCHOS to your computer (with WMP10 or higher). When your file transfer is over, simply unplug the cable from the ARCHOS, and your device will update the Music Library.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 68 “MAC address” - some WiFi networks filter MAC addresses. You might need to communicate this address to the person who manages the network. “Hard Drive” - displays the amount of free and used space on the hard drive. Note: reported number of megabytes is binary-based counting (1Kb=1024 bytes). Thus each reported Mb represents approximately 1.05 megabytes (decimal). Formatting also takes up space. 8.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 main settings > p. 69 8.11 Updating the Firmware The firmware is the operating system (OS) of your ARCHOS. It is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. There are two main ways to update your product’s firware: • directly on your ARCHOS if it as connected to a Wifi network • with a computer connected to the internet update directly on the archos (wifi connection needed) This is the easiest way to update the firmware.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Optional Functionalities > p. 70 9. optional functionalities 9.1 archos accessories DVR Station When connected to your ARCHOS and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings very easily via the ARCHOS EPG Program Guide. • record audio/video, directly on your ARCHOS, from most any standard audio/video source. • connect a compatible USB device to your ARCHOS. • display the image of the ARCHOS on your TV. • charge your ARCHOS.
MANUAL V1.0 605 WIFI Optional Functionalities > p. 71 Battery Dock the battery dock is like the Mini Dock but also includes a battery to give your ARCHOS extra play time. Helmet CamCorder High resolution Mini-Cam with remote control and microphone. 9.2 archos plugins Cinema Plug-in To allow you to play MPEG2 video files without any re-encoding (type of file found on DVDs). Video Podcast Plug-in To allow you to play H.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Optional Functionalities > p. 72 9.2 scheduling a tv recording • With the optional DVR Station connected to your home tuner, you will be able to schedule recordings very easily via the Recorder function. • See the DVR Station manual to learn how to record sheduled recordings • Once In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon to display the EPG TV program guide.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Technical Specifications > p. 73 technical specifications LCD pixel policy The LCD screen on your ARCHOS unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to provide a high quality viewing experience. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may have slight imperfections. This is not particular to the ARCHOS screen, but to all devices which have LCD screens regardless of the original manufacturer of the LCD.
605 WIFI MANUAL V1.0 Technical Support information > p. 74 Technical Support information Need Help? You can find the information you need: • On our Website: see the frequently asked questions section on www.archos.com/faq • By asking our technical support team: visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support. • U.S. & Canada: Call 877-300-8879 (toll free). All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners.