Archos 101 helium series User manual

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FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
GUIDA DELL'UTENTE
GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
HIZLI BAŞLANGIÇ KILAVUZU
SKRÓCONA INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI
USER GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
BENUTZERHANDBUCH
GUÍA DE USUARIO
ITALIANO
NEDERLANDS
TÜRKÇE
POLSKA

P/N: 109852
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Permissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors or omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. All the
information contained in this guide was correct at the time of publication.
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UPDATING THE ARCHOS SOFTWARE
The ARCHOS operating system (the system that runs your device) is periodically updated to bring new features, improvements and
bug fixes.There are two main ways to update your product’s software: directly on your ARCHOS if your device can connect to a WiFi
network (Menu >Settings>About device>Firmware update), or with a computer (www.archos.com/firmware).
ÄDirectly on your ARCHOS
ÄOn the web at www.archos.com/firmware
As we are often updating and improving our products, your device’s software may have
a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this Quick Start Guide.
Full Manual & FAQs:The full manual and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) are accessible directly from your device’s
Home screen, on one of the five panels.To access the FAQs, your device must be connected to the Internet (see: Connecting
to the WiFi).You can also find them at www.archos.com/support.
Contact our Technical Support Team: Visit www.archos.com/support for e-mail support.
Please register your product before contacting Technical Support: Menu >Settings>About device>Online registration, or
with a computer (www.archos.com/register).
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
Volume buttons
Power Button: press and hold to switch on/off.
To put your device in standby (and allow a quick start up), press the Power button once. When you press
and hold on the Power button, a window appears with a list of options. Tap on “Power Off” > “Power Off”
to fully shut down your ARCHOS.
Charging indicator (when power cable connected) - light on: battery charging / blinking:
battery charged
Headphones
Micro-USB port: to connect your ARCHOS to your computer, using the included USB
cable (to transfer files).
Built-in microphone 7Micro-SD card reader 8Mini-HDMI video output*
► * With optional Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable. See the full user manual to learn more about the video output.
Hardware Reset: In the event that your ARCHOS freezes operation, you can force the
device to shut down by holding the button for 10 seconds.
Search - allows you to search for an item on the device or on
the Internet.
Home - Short press: return to the Home screen. Hold: jump
to one of the recent applications.
Menu - gives menu options according to the current screen.
Back - returns to the previous screen
USB Host port: to connect a keyboard, a mouse or a mass storage USB device (for example a USB
stick).
Power connector: to connect the supplied power cable. 15 Webcam
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STARTING UP
► See the full user manual to learn how to fully configure your ARCHOS device.
Charging the Battery
Before using your ARCHOS for the first time, completely charge the battery:
Connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS Power connector and to a wall outlet.The
ARCHOS device will turn on and start charging.
The charging indicator light (left side of the device) is on when the battery is charging. It will blink
when the battery is charged. It will blink rapidly if there is not enough charge to start the device.
Let it charge for another 30 minutes. Note:You can still use the device while charging its battery.
Startup Wizard
The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will bring you through a few screens to help you set up the
principal settings: Language, country, time, etc.
Transferring files to your ARCHOS
Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS and to a running computer.The ARCHOS will turn on and ask you if you
want to connect it.Tap on Mount to connect it. Within a few seconds the ARCHOS will appear as an icon on your computer.
You can transfer your media files to the ARCHOS either by copy/pasting them into the respective folders using Windows®
Explorer (or the Finder on a Mac®), or by using Windows Media® Player (Sync tab).
Once all your file transfers are finished, close Windows® Explorer and any other program that may have read or written to
the ARCHOS. Click on the ‘safely remove’ icon in the system tray, next to the clock.You can now unplug the USB cable.
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CONNECTING TO THE WIFI
► Consult the full Manual to learn more about the Internet configuration.
To configure a new WiFi network, go on the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon , then select Settings .
In the Settings screen, select Wireless & networks.
If the WiFi is off, tap on the Wi-Fi line to turn it on.Then select Wi-Fi settings.The ARCHOS
will scan for available WiFi networks and display them at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the network you want to connect to.Then tap inside the Wireless password field to
make the virtual keyboard appear.We recommend that you select Show password, to be
able to see the characters you are typing.
Enter the required network information*, tap on Done, and then tap on Connect.Your
ARCHOS will now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi access point with
the network parameters you entered.
First of all, you need to configure a WiFi network. For this procedure to work, you need to be in a WiFi zone that will allow
you to connect to it. Every time the ARCHOS is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt
to make a connection.
* For free access WiFi points, there is no need to enter any special information. For secured networks, you will need either a key (a series of numbers and/or letters)
of the type WEP, WPA, orWPA2. Check with the person who manages the WiFi network to obtain the exact connection parameters required.
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THE ARCHOS INTERFACE
► S ee the full manual for further information about the interface.
Status icons: (Time,WiFi
connection status, battery
level, etc.)
Home Screen
Notification icons: tap and
hold on the top bar until the
notification window appears,
then drag it downwards to
reveal the notification mes-
sages (if any).
When you rotate the product, the built-in accelerometer will automatically switch the
screen between landscape and portrait views.Your ARCHOS device is equipped with a
touchscreen. Most screen areas will react when you tap on them with your finger.
Applications Tab
Tap on this icon to reveal all
the Android™ applications
installed on your ARCHOS
(games, various tools, etc.).You
can copy them onto the Home
screen.You can get more An-
droid™ applications from the
AppsLib which can be found on
the Home screen.
These are the main Android™
applications (Video, Music,
Gallery, Web Browser, etc.). Tap
on an icon to open the corre-
sponding application.You can
customize the Home screen
by adding/removing shortcuts
and widgets, changing the
wallpaper, etc.
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THE ARCHOS INTERFACE
Changing the Settings:From the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon , tap on Settings and choose a category: Wireless
& networks, Sound & display, Date & time, etc.
Adding more applications:With the ARCHOS connected to the Internet, tap on the AppsLib icon on the Home screen.This
online library of free and purchasable applications has hundreds of fun games and useful applications to download and use.
► See the full user manual to learn how to fully configure your ARCHOS device.
The main applications
Video: Stop halfway through a video and pick up where you
were watching just by tapping on the little “+” symbol, on the
right of the le name.
Music: Slide your nger (vertically or horizontally) on the
album covers, on the left, to navigate more visually through
your albums.
Gallery:View your pictures as a photo wall and then one-
by-one, or as a running slideshow. Simply drag your nger
horizontally to jump from one photo to another.
Browser:Have multiple pages open at once to jump back and
forth between them.
Email: Allows for e-mail accounts of the type POP or IMAP.
Fring™:With this application and the built-in webcam you
can make video conference calls.
The extended Home screen: Slide your finger horizontally on the screen to navigate between the 5 panels of the extended Home
screen.
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TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONING
When touchscreen functioning is impaired, you can recalibrate your touchscreen.
-If you can access the Android interface
1. In the device homescreen, tap on , then tap on Settings.
2. In the Settings screen, tap on Repair & Formatting at the bottom of the menu list.
3. In the Repair & Formatting screen, tap on Touchscreen Calibration.
A message will tell you to put your ARCHOS down.
4. Put the device on a at surface.
5. Tap on Calibrate the touchscreen.
The calibration of the touchscreen starts. Do not touch the product until the calibration is nished.
IMPORTANT: If you do not put the device on a at surface (e.g. Table), the touchscreen calibration will not be successful.
-If you do not have access to the Android interface
1. When turning on the device, hold down and press .
The ARCHOS Recovery screen is displayed.
Use to switch between options and to validate your selection.
2. Select Repair system and press .
3. In the Repair system screen, select Force touchscreen calibration and press .
4. Press again to conrm. And put your product on a at surface.
The calibration of the touchscreen starts. Do not touch the product until the calibration is nished.
IMPORTANT: If you do not put the device on a at surface (e.g. Table), the touchscreen calibration will not be successful.
5. At the end of the calibration, press . The ARCHOS Recovery screen is displayed.
6. Select No.Your device will reboot. The touchscreen is now recalibrated.
NOTE: For more information, Refer to the Need help chapter.
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APPSLIB : APPLICATION STORE
AppsLib is the application marketplace for Android tablets. Thousands of apps available to download straight to your Android tablet.
Check out the best in free and paid-for applications.
Simple, secure
Completely secure payment via
Paypal. Tie your paypal account
into AppsLib for hassle free
shopping whenever you want.
When an update is available, you can:
UPDATE APPSLIB later
1.Tap on the AppsLib icon on the Home screen.
The application is opened. An update notification is displayed.
2.Tap on Update Later.
You can access the application categories and download.
Appslib will be listed on your My Apps list.Tap on it to update.
As long as you do not update, a notification will be displayed
whenever you open Appslib.
UPDATE APPSLIB now
1.Tap on the AppsLib icon on the Home screen.
The application is opened. An update notification is displayed.
2.Tap on Update Now.The update starts.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions.
4.At the end of the installation, tap on Open.
NOTE: Download Appslib at www.appslib.com
Ratings and comments
Share your opinions.With AppsLib
you can rate and comment on your
applications for all the AppsLib com-
munity to see.
Approved apps
Thanks to our approved stamp, you
can see which applications have
already been tested to work on your
tablet by our engineers.
All kinds of applications
Clear and unique categories such
as 3D games.
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