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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 files  

Off

 (default), 

On

. If Off, the Jukebox will only display the file names of 

file types, with their corresponding icons, that it knows how to play. If set 
to On, the Jukebox will display the names of ALL the files on the hard 
drive (using a ? icon for unknown types), even if they cannot be viewed or 
played, such as .tif or .pdf for example. This setting is important when the 
Jukebox is used with the memory card reader add-ons. Setting it to ON will 
allow the Jukebox to transfer all the files from the card media regardless of 
file type. If set to OFF, it will only read file types that the AV300 is 
capable of playing. 

Middle Joystick 

Off 

(default), 

On

. When set to 

On

, pressing straight down on the joystick 

while it is in the center position will give the same results as pressing the 
ENTER/GO 

!

 button.  

DSP Frequency 

Standard

Overclock

 (yellow), 

Overclock

 (red). This setting controls the 

speed of the internal Digital Signal Processor which displays video images. 
The Standard frequency is fine for most all applications and is guaranteed 
to be a stable operating environment. If you have a large video image 
640x368 or larger for example, increasing the DSP speed to overclock 
yellow or overclock red could increase the smoothness of the playback and 
help reduce any visual compression artifacts. Overclocking, as with PCs in 
general, is not guaranteed to always work and could in some instances 
hang a video or overheat the DSP and force a thermal power off condition. 
The majority of users need only to use the Standard setting.  

Remote Control 

See instructions in the DVR 100 user manual 

Update Firmware 

Used to update the Jukebox Multimedia to a new version of the Operating 
System. See section 4.5 below on how to do this. 

Firmware Version 

Displays the current version of the Operating System (OS). 

Hard Disk 

Displays amount of free space and used space. 

Hard Disk Serial no.  Displays the serial number of the internal hard drive. 

 

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7.7 

Updating the AV300 Firmware Operating System (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 fixes. You should check to make sure that you are 

running the most recent version of the OS. Each time the AV300 starts up, the OS version is 

displayed on the screen (example: OS Version 1.1) on the bottom right. You will find the most 

recent version of the OS and its version number at our web site under the category Software.  

Summary of Contents for AV320 - Video Recorder - Digital AV

Page 1: ...Fi system 13 3 2 ID3 Tags 13 3 3 Changing the sound settings 14 3 4 Changing the PlayMode 15 3 5 Playlist Creation and Running 16 Playing a Playlist 16 Creating a Playlist 17 Saving a Playlist 17 3 6...

Page 2: ...rranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the licensed materials ARCHOS s licensor s does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the re...

Page 3: ...ARCHOS 2003 All rights reserved This document may not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent i...

Page 4: ...age System Requirements PC Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Pentium II 266MHz with 64MB ram Mac OS 9 2 or X 10 2 4 iMac G3 or higher DivX is a trademark of DivXNetworks Inc Depending on usage stop start writin...

Page 5: ...save battery power the lighting of the screen consumes a lot of the battery power It is factory set to 30 seconds That is if there are no buttons pressed the screen will shut off in order to save batt...

Page 6: ...ostatic phenomena for example you can actuate a hardware reset by holding down on the STOP ESC button for 10 seconds In normal operation the STOP ESC button will shut down the AV300 after being held d...

Page 7: ...folder the name of the current folder and then the name of the file As of the writing of this manual there are two versions of ID3 tags that are firmly established standards ID3 version 1 and ID3 ver...

Page 8: ...ime the AV300 will play the next song in the directory Scan Mode Each track in the directory is played for 15 seconds This allows a quick sample of each song If you want to play the whole song click o...

Page 9: ...t will not delete the actual song itself from your hard drive just from the current Playlist 18 3 6 Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music This can only be done if you have entered your m...

Page 10: ...s a hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders Because you will be putting hundreds of files on your AV300 it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a neat and orderly file structure Otherwise y...

Page 11: ...the file structure to another caution there is a limit of 1000 files per folder maximum You simply move the joystick to the right and a second browser window will open The double browser can be used i...

Page 12: ...procedure also since disconnecting incorrectly can lead to data loss or computer AV300 freeze up The AV300 is not compatible with Windows NT Windows 95 or Windows 98 first edition While connected as a...

Page 13: ...hardware and ask to have drivers installed Carefully follow the instructions below After installation of the drivers you will be able to drag and drops file between your computer and the AV300 using...

Page 14: ...l have to shut down the application Using the green disconnect arrow in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the AV300 1 The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to clock Wi...

Page 15: ...source in the pre recording Settings screen This method is preferable over the built in microphone as the built in one can pick up the noise of the internal hard drive Analog Line In You can record fr...

Page 16: ...voice you record the actual bit rates will vary slightly Suggested Settings 32 7 Settings 7 1 Sound Settings Used to adjust the bass treble bass boost loudness balance etc See section 3 3 7 2 Play Mo...

Page 17: ...charger adapter DC Power operation Parameter Description Power Off 1 9 Never Values 1 9 represent the number of minutes of user inactivity no buttons pressed before the AV300 shuts off During the play...

Page 18: ...have a large video image 640x368 or larger for example increasing the DSP speed to overclock yellow or overclock red could increase the smoothness of the playback and help reduce any visual compressio...

Page 19: ...pdate Follow the on screen instructions When completed the AV300 will restart itself and you will see the new OS version displayed on the bottom right of the screen 38 8 Playing MPEG4 Video Files The...

Page 20: ...ts original format avi or mpg mpeg 1 and then encode it into a DivX based MP4 AVI file The file will be up to 640x368 pixels in resolution in order to be played back 40 properly Only MP4 files encoded...

Page 21: ...translator will signal this error condition Obviously it is pretty useless to have the video file without sound What you will need in this case is an MP3 encoder for Virtual Dub to use There are MP3 e...

Page 22: ...the video to be guarded If for example you are re encoding a video file that is 800x600 in resolution and 30 frames per second this is beyond the maximum resolution that the AV300 can play Thus the M...

Page 23: ...click of the PLAY GO button will magnify the picture one more level You can use your joystick to move the picture around in order to see the desired magnified section The small signs on the bottom lef...

Page 24: ...the paper pouch that the CD was packaged in If for some reason the autorun does not present the menu when you place the CD into your computer you can run the installation via the executable program i...

Page 25: ...Asked Questions section at the ARCHOS Website www archos com that can help answer many of your questions If you need technical help you may contact ARCHOS directly in your own language via these phone...

Page 26: ...wered hubs Do not connect to a USB port repeated through a keyboard The USB driver software on your computer may be out of date Find your USB chipset type by going to My Computer Properties Device Dri...

Page 27: ...names that I never created or they have strange gibberish names Answer Most likely the AV300 s file allocation table FAT has been corrupted This could have been due to using your AV300 connected to y...

Page 28: ...ty check disk chkdsk Do the following Make sure external AC adapter is powering the AV300 Quit all running applications Properly connect the AV300 to your computer as explained in chapter 5 Wait patie...

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