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What is the storage capacity of the ARCHOS 5?
The storage capacity depends on which
model you purchased. If you were to
store ONLY movies, or ONLY photos, or
ONLY songs, these are the approximate
capacities:
With a 60 Gb hard drive: 80 movies,
600,000 photos or 30,000 songs.
With a 120 Gb hard drive: 160 movies,
1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs.
With a 250 Gb hard drive: 300 movies,
2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs.
Note: The amount of images, videos,
and songs you can store on your device
will vary depending on the size, bitrate,
resolution and the encoding quality of
your files.
Why do I need to periodically update the firmware on my ARCHOS?
The firmware is the operating system of
your
ARCHOS.
release
brings
improvements and bug fixes.
There may be a newer version of the
firmware
since
originally purchased your product.
That's why if you are having problems
with your device, make sure to update
it
with
the
latest
contacting our support team. Updating
the device could easily be the solution
(c) 2020 ARCHOS <noreply@archos.com> | 2020-05-07 07:51
URL: http://faq.archos.com//index.php?action=artikel&cat=138&id=99&artlang=en
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  • Page 1 Why do I need to periodically update the firmware on my ARCHOS? The firmware is the operating system of your ARCHOS.
  • Page 2 The 'Product key' is found under Tools > Settings > Software and Plug-ins. Can I play (stream) my PC's media files directly on my ARCHOS without having to copy them over to it? Yes, this is the beauty of WiFi and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play).
  • Page 3 'Product Key' (number of the device). The 'Product key' is found under Tools > Settings > Software and Plug-ins. After connecting my ARCHOS to my computer, I can see files such as “desktop.ini”, “._image.jpeg”, “finder.def”,”._file”, “System Volume Information”, “DevLogo.fil”, etc.
  • Page 4 ON/OFF button (do not hold the button). A message will appear asking for a confirmation. I cannot see files that I copied to my ARCHOS from my computer. You may have copied files whose format is not supported by the ARCHOS such as Office documents (ex: ".doc", ".xls",...
  • Page 5 Tapping on a ".txt" file will launch the Opera Web Browser and then display the file. Why is it impossible to copy files larger than 2 GB to my ARCHOS? You cannot copy files larger than 2 GB in the default USB mode (Windows...
  • Page 6 You have to first press the green “Alt” button to access the numbers. I have a GPS for my ARCHOS 605. Will I be able to install it on my ARCHOS 5 as well? The license that came with your GPS for the ARCHOS 605 is only valid for that device.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Archives I have purchased an ARCHOS GPS in-car Holder for my ARCHOS 5. However, the installation DVD asks for an ARCHOS 605 to be connected. How can I install it? ARCHOS requires special version operating system (firmware) to take advantage of the GPS functionalities.
  • Page 8 If you still cannot install your file, you should contact our Technical Support. My ARCHOS cannot play a Flash game that I put on my ARCHOS. Some ".swf" (Flash games) files may not play on your ARCHOS device as they have been designed to be played on a full computer system.
  • Page 9 (Tools > Files) to locate the update file and tap on it. Do I need any drivers to connect my ARCHOS to my computer with the USB cable? You do not need any drivers to plug your ARCHOS to your computer.
  • Page 10 ARCHOS products are fully compatible with the recent Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Can I connect my ARCHOS to my computer using a USB hub? Yes, you can connect your device using a USB hub. However we do not recommend it since...
  • Page 11 How can I create a playlist directly on my ARCHOS? To create a playlist (see also Playlists the full manual), proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 12 4. Repeat this operation for each track you want to add to your playlist. 5. When you have finished creating your new playlist, switch to the right panel (tap on that side of the screen).
  • Page 13 Playlist to synchronize and click on "Start Sync". When your synchronization is over, disconnect your ARCHOS device. 5. To view and play your playlist, open the Music browser (Play > Music) from the home screen of your ARCHOS. Browse the Music Librairy items using the scroll-down bar, and then tap on Playlist.
  • Page 14 Archives Video How can I make my ARCHOS become compatible with MPEG-2/VOB, H.264 and AAC formats? You need to purchase optional software plug-ins install them your device. These plug-ins are available here on our Website. You will find the 2 following plug-ins :...
  • Page 15 ".wmv", ".avi", is used. Can I transfer my DVD’s on my ARCHOS through Windows Media Player? Windows Media Player will not convert a DVD for you. Some DVD’s are copy-protected and you cannot make copies or transfer...
  • Page 16 Video podcast plug-in), - MPEG-2/VOB and AC3 stereo sound (with Cinema plug-in). Can the ARCHOS read subtitles and which ones are compatible? Yes, the ARCHOS can read subtitled files but only those having the following extensions: “.srt”, “.ssa”, “.sub” and “.smi”.
  • Page 17 Other file formats such as RAW are not supported. Photos that are larger than 10MB may not display. Which image formats are supported by the ARCHOS? JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF. Note: Photos larger than 10Mb may not be able to display.

  • Page 18: Wifi Connection

    I can’t connect to my home WiFi network although I have entered the right password. First, make sure you have the most recent version of the firmware running on your ARCHOS device as this may solve your problem. Updating the firmware in the full manual.
  • Page 19 • Change the settings on your WiFi router or modem to the WPA security system. It is more advanced and less problematic than the WEP standard. Page 19 / 34 (c) 2020 ARCHOS <noreply@archos.com> | 2020-05-07 07:51 URL: http://faq.archos.com//index.php?action=artikel&cat=138&id=99&artlang=en...
  • Page 20 (if not impossible) to penetrate than the WEP standard. When I try to connect my ARCHOS and my computer on the same network, my connection is cut due to an IP address conflict. Your PC and your ARCHOS are most likely configured exactly the same way.
  • Page 21 WiFi access point if such filtering has been put in place. If it is the case, you need to give the MAC address of your ARCHOS. To find it, tap on Tools > Settings > System Info. *A MAC (Media Access Control) address...

  • Page 22: Battery Power

    Any battery replacement must only be done by an authorized ARCHOS service center. The battery of my ARCHOS will not hold a charge for very long. When fully charged, your battery should last up to 4 hours (for videos) and 12 hours (for audio).
  • Page 23 USB cable. Note: Charging time will increase if you use the device during the recharge. How can I increase the battery life of my ARCHOS? There are different ways to increase your battery life: Page 23 / 34 (c) 2020 ARCHOS <noreply@archos.com>...
  • Page 24 (keep the button held down until you see the shutting down message). • Change the settings on the ARCHOS (see Power Settings in the full manual). Tap on Tools > Settings > Power. Then...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    The application will fix the problem. Once finished, disconnect your ARCHOS device. After connecting my ARCHOS to my computer, there are new files and folders with gibberish that I never created. It is possible that your device’s hard drive...
  • Page 26 Technical Support. I tried resetting my ARCHOS but it still has the same problems (it freezes, some songs and videos files don’t play properly, there are problems with the WiFi connection, etc.).
  • Page 27 ARCHOS after trying a system recovery, should contact Technical Support. When I turn my ARCHOS on, it sometimes freezes and I have to reset it every time. What should I do? Use the 'Repair and Formatting Tools' function (Tools > Settings > Customer Assistance).
  • Page 28 ARCHOS onto your computer. When I switch on my ARCHOS, the following message is displayed: "Would you like to recover your system"? You are on the recovery mode screen. It...
  • Page 29 Contact Technical support website Support form. My ARCHOS screen has frozen and it does not respond. Reset your ARCHOS: 1. Start by pressing and holding the power button for 15 seconds. This will force a shutdown. Now turn it on normally.
  • Page 30 "Clear temporary system files and cache". I have deleted some files on my ARCHOS, but the disk space continues to be shown as occupied. How can I free this disk space definitively? It may be that your device is storing the trashed folders and files on it.
  • Page 31 1. Select the TV recorder (TV > TV Scheduler). 2. Manually enter the recording time. I have downloaded and synchronized the TV guide to my ARCHOS but when I select the TV Program Guide, the screen shows “No TV Program Guide information available".
  • Page 32 Archives 2. Set your device to Hard Drive mode (Tools > Settings > Storage > USB mode). 3. Connect your ARCHOS to your PC and open up the folder “System” of the device. 4. Delete the file “epglist.dat” in the folder “EPG”.
  • Page 33 European packages. When I plug the DVR Snap-on to my ARCHOS, a message says, "Wrong module type." What do I do? Remove module, shut ARCHOS, clip the module back onto the ARCHOS and then restart the ARCHOS.
  • Page 34 ARCHOS as well as this may be the source of the problem. Unique solution ID: #1276 Author: Admin FAQ Last update: 2015-05-05 16:05 Page 34 / 34 (c) 2020 ARCHOS <noreply@archos.com> | 2020-05-07 07:51 URL: http://faq.archos.com//index.php?action=artikel&cat=138&id=99&artlang=en...