Archos Archos 2 Vision 8GB User manual

MP3 Player
The new “ARCHOS 2 vision” is full of surprises. It s an all-in-one affordable credit card sized
device with a unique touch area for scrolling with just a flick of a finger. And with 8 GB or 16
GB* of storage space, lyrics display and photo viewing, it s the perfect music companion.
- Store and listen to more than 8,000 songs
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- Play MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC and WAV music files
- Store thousands of photos
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- View JPEG photos
- Animated user interface, stylish and user-friendly
- Very intuitive and convenient tactile slider
- High storage capacity (up to 16GB*) for such a tiny player
- Add more capacity with your own Micro-SD cards
Depending on model:
- Includes an FM Radio to catch the latest hits
- FM recording to listen again your favorite shows

Easy in the pocket, life with style…
Interface
The «ARCHOS 2 vision» features a tactile slider that lets you browse through lists just by
caressing the device. You no longer need to keep pressing the buttons endlessly to reach the
end of your music library. Just flick the slider with your finger in order to easily navigate
through your files.
Music
The «ARCHOS 2 vision» will meet most all your music needs: a small, very reasonably priced
device, featuring up to 16GB* of disk capacity to store more than 8,000 songs
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. This means
days of non-stop music. Additionally, the «ARCHOS 2 vision» has a Micro-SD card slot so that
you can add more music or files.
Library
It s really easy to organize your music with the library options. You can choose your music by
artist, album or title. With the lyrics display capacity, you will rediscover the songs available
on your player.
Since the «ARCHOS 2 vision» plays the most popular music formats (MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC
and WAV), you don t have to worry about that. Just drag and drop files from your PC to the
«ARCHOS 2 vision» using the standard USB 2.0 connection.
Photo
You can also clearly show and watch your pictures on the 2 color screen. It s a great way to
keep a handy photo album with you.
FM Radio (depending on odel)
The «ARCHOS 2 vision» comes with an FM Radio so that wherever you are, you can listen to
FM Radio, and enjoy your favorite programs and stations. It s truly easy to set up any of the
30 preset stations, manually or automatically, to have it match your personal radio habits.
Audio Recorder
The «ARCHOS 2 vision» is equipped with a built-in microphone to let you record anything
you want, instantly. From a phone number you can t write down, to a class lecture , you can
record it all.

Technical specifications
Item Specifications
Internal Storage Available in 8 GB and 16GB*
Expandability Micro-SD card slot
Compatibility Windows or Mac and Linux (with mass storage support)
Computer Interface USB 2.0 High Speed
Screen Color 2” - 220x176 pixels
Battery
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Up to 10 hours of music and 4 hours of video
Video Playback AVI (conversion needed)
Music Playback
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MP3, WMA (non protected files only), APE, FLAC, WAV
Photo Playback
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JPEG
FM radio (depending
on model) 87.5 - 108 MHz / 76 - 90 MHz
Recorder Records voice from the microphone and FM
Other Adjustable sound equalizer, multi-language Interface
Extras Reads text files (.TXT) & lyrics files (.LRC)
Physical
Dimensions: 82mm x 44mm x 9mm, 3.22“ x 1.73“ x 0.35“
Weight: 38 grams, 1.34 oz
Package includes «ARCHOS 2 vision» Player, USB Cable (for charging and file transfer),
earphones, video conversion software, user guide
* 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
1/ On average; songs based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 Kbits/s WMA, photos based on JPEG.
2/ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced.
Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
3/ Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible.
4/ Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible.