DVR Station Gen 5 User MANUAL English User Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Français Manuel d’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Español Manual de usuario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR Station Gen 5 User Manual - version 3 Table Of Contents 1. introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1.1. What can the DVR Station do? ������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 1.2. How to use the remote control ��������������������������������������������������������������� 3 2.
DVR Station Gen 5 1. introduction While reading this manual, you should refer to the appropriate side (Europe / North America) of the Connection Guide Sheet. This separate sheet is included in the DVR Station’s box. An introductory note from archos... Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing this ARCHOS product. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you satisfaction for many years to come. Wishing you the best multimedia experience, The ARCHOS Team.
User Manual - version 3 1.1. What can the DVR Station do? When connected to your ARCHOS device and to your home entertainment system, the DVR Station will allow you to: • schedule TV recordings via the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG). • schedule TV recordings manually. • record audio/video manually, directly on your ARCHOS device, from most any stan- dard audio/video source. • display video from the ARCHOS device on your TV.
DVR Station Gen 5 This part of the remote control is used for the Web Browser and the Widgets (only with Gen 5 WiFi-enabled devices). Use the direction pad to move the cursor that appears on the screen. Pressing this button will activate 2 modes at the same time: - the “left button lock” mode: the direction pad will act as if you moved a mouse while holding its left button at the same time. It will allow you, for example, to use sliders or other dragging controls.
User Manual - version 3 2 These are the main buttons: Navigation buttons: move from one item to another Enter/Accept or Play/Pause/Resume Escape/Back/Stop High-speed fast forward, list scrolling or zoom in High-speed fast rewind, list scrolling or zoom out Display a text description of the available menu icons Switch the display of the image between the built-in LCD screen and a TV Turn on the ARCHOS / put it into standby mode Increase/decrease volume Mute sound Tab between available screens 3 The keyb
DVR Station Gen 5 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. Connection Principles • The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you to record video from most any standard video source. Typically this is your home television system. By placing the DVR Station next to your television, you have a simple way to connect and disconnect your ARCHOS device simply by placing it into the station. • The DVR Station is a ‘pass-through’ device. This means that when your ARCHOS device is not placed in it and video is playing (DVD, Television, etc.
User Manual - version 3 1. Connect the included charger/adapter to the jack labeled DC-IN on the back of the DVR Station. 2. Then plug the other end of the charger/adapter into an available wall socket. If you have correctly connected the charger/adapter, the DVR Station’s LED indicator (on the front of the device, on the right side) will light up. ! ▲ Use only the supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter as other adapters may damage this device (even if they give the same voltage rating). 2.4.
DVR Station Gen 5 TV only (diagram C on the connection guide) When connected to your ARCHOS device and TV, the DVR Station will allow you to do everything described in the Introduction, except scheduling TV recordings. 1. Connect the DVR Station’s outputs to your TV’s inputs (to display the image of the ARCHOS device on your TV). 2. Connect your TV’s outputs to the DVR Station’s inputs (to be able to record from your television). Verify that your TV has audio/video outputs. Check your television manual.
User Manual - version 3 ! ▲ Before inserting the ARCHOS device into the DVR Station, always make sure that the ARCHOS is off! 2. Now insert your ARCHOS device (that is off) into the powered DVR Station. When the ARCHOS is on, press the TV/LCD button (or the TV button on the included remote control).
DVR Station Gen 5 Video input Composite yellow connector or supplied scart (Europe) Video Output Composite yellow connector Composite Yes No yellow connector or supplied scart (Europe) S-Video Composite RGB yellow connector or supplied scart (Europe) Pass-through (PR/R, PB/B, Y/G) will only show black & white image No S-Video or S-Video on supplied scart (Europe) S-Video Yes S-Video Composite No or S-Video on supplied scart (Europe) S-Video or S-Video on supplied scart (Europe) yello
User Manual - version 3 3. Scheduling TV recordings With the ARCHOS TV Program Guide (EPG), you will be able to schedule recordings easily. You have a one year free subscription to the TV Program Guide. 3.1. What’s required to use this function? • In order to use this functionality, you will need to connect the powered DVR Station to your Gen 5 ARCHOS device and to a tuner, which can be either: - a satellite receiver a Digital TV receiver a cable/DSL box a VCR a DVD Recorder • See Diagram manual.
DVR Station Gen 5 1. Go to www.archos.com/register 2. Access your ARCHOS account (or create one if you don’t have one yet) and register your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. If you have already registered your ARCHOS Gen 5 device, find the line that matches your product and click on More... (on the right). 3. Follow the instructions on screen to activate the TV Program Guide.
User Manual - version 3 • You also have the possibility to let the ARCHOS automatically update the TV Program Guide information at night: - Select the “Settings” menu item and set the “Automatic Updates” parameter to “On”. - Then leave your ARCHOS on the powered DVR Station at night. If your ARCHOS finds a configured WiFi network, the data will be updated automatically during the night. Thus you must leave your WiFi connection powered throughout the night.
DVR Station Gen 5 3.4. configuring the TV control settings Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station. You also need to have connected your tuner to the DVR Station (see: Diagram B on the Connection Guide sheet). • From the ARCHOS Home Screen, select the “Settings” menu item, and choose “TV Control” to display the “TV Control” settings screen. • This settings screen allows you to set the DVR Station’s IR emitter as well as configure the channel list. verifying the channel list 1.
User Manual - version 3 2. “TV Receiver”: select the type of tuner that you want to control with the IR Emitter (“VCR”, “Cable/DSL box”, “Satellite Receiver”, “DVD Recorder” or “Digital TV”). 3. “Receiver brand”: choose the brand of your tuner. You can use the the remote control to scroll the list faster. buttons on 4. Select the “Test power Off code” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then try to turn your tuner off.
DVR Station Gen 5 2. Select the “Test channel select” button. Make sure that your tuner is on. Your ARCHOS device will then attempt to switch your tuner to the selected channel. After a few seconds, your ARCHOS will ask you if the device responded correctly: If this worked, select “Yes”. If this did not work, select “No, try next option”. Your device will try again to switch your tuner to the selected channel, using a different option*. Repeat this operation until it works.
User Manual - version 3 3.5. Scheduling your recording 1. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon to display the ARCHOS TV Program Guide. 2. This screen’s menu items will allow you to choose a different day, update the Program Guide data, or change various settings (program guide update and channel list configuration). 3. Navigate through the different TV programs, and simply select the one you wish to record. 4. A new window will appear with a description of the TV program. Select “Record”. 5.
DVR Station Gen 5 • Here you can schedule a new recording or edit an existing one: you can remove it, edit its title, change the time, date, channel, etc. You also have the possibility to add a safety margin to the beginning/end of the scheduled recording. To set this parameter, use the “Settings” menu item. Notes about the scheduler • The scheduler automatically reorganizes the recording events chronologically.
User Manual - version 3 4. Recording audio/video manually 4.1. recording audio manually With the DVR Station, you will be able to record audio from most any standard audio source (hi-fi, turntable, boombox, etc). recording procedure 1. Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station. Also connect your audio source’s outputs to the DVR Station’s inputs. 2. In the Home screen, select the “Recorder” icon and use the tabs ( button) to access the “Video Recorder” mode.
DVR Station Gen 5 Be careful that the audio source is supplying a line-level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume of the player will work if you are using the headphone out signal of your audio device). A signal that is amplified too much will result in a terribly distorted recording. 4.2. recording video manually With the DVR Station, you will be able to record video from most any standard video source. recording procedure 1. Your ARCHOS needs to be connected to the DVR Station.
User Manual - version 3 - “Format”: “Auto”/“4:3”/“5:3”/“16:9”/“2.35”. This is the aspect ratio of the screen that the ARCHOS device will record. You can set this manually, but in most cases you can just leave it on “Auto”. - “Widescreen”: “Auto”/“On”/“Off”. If your tuner (cable box, satellite receiver, etc.) outputs a video signal in widescreen, you can force the ARCHOS to recognize this signal. This should be set to “On” if recordings show people that look unusually tall and thin.
DVR Station Gen 5 5. editing your recordings • Video files recorded with the ARCHOS DVR Station can be edited by deleting the sections you do not wish included. The editing you can do is either cropping or cutting of particular segments of the video file. • You will mark a segment of your video file, and then you will tell the ARCHOS to delete everything except the marked segment or to delete the marked segment from the video file. These operations can be done multiple times on the same video file.
User Manual - version 3 1. Open the video file you want to edit and pause it. 2. In the progression bar, go to the beginning of the first undesired section (a), select the “Insert a mark” menu item, and choose “Start Mark”. Forward to the end of the first undesired section (b), select the “Insert a mark” menu item, and choose “End Mark”. Select the “Edit Selection” menu item and choose “Cut”, which will cut out this part of the recording. 3.
DVR Station Gen 5 6. using the usb connections 6.1. Connecting a USB external device to the ARCHOS • The DVR Station allows you to connect a USB external device to your ARCHOS, so that you can transfer files or play content directly on the ARCHOS. • These devices can be Mass Storage Class (MSC) or PTP devices. • Check your manufacturer’s information to find out whether your device is an MSC or PTP device. Non Mass Storage Class devices such as printers, Ethernet adapters, mice, keyboards, etc.
User Manual - version 3 To disconnect 1. Make sure that no transfer is being made (the HDD light, on your ARCHOS device, should not be flickering). 2. From the File Browser, select the “Remove safely” menu item. 3. You can now pull out the USB cable on either end. ! ▲ Note: you may not always be able to copy files to your external USB device from your ARCHOS. 6.2. Connecting the ARCHOS to a computer 1. Insert the ARCHOS Gen 5 device into the DVR Station. 2.
