Archos 7 Home Tablet Quick start guide

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About ARCHOS 7 home tablet
WiFi
How do I know if my WiFi access point can be recognized by the
ARCHOS?
To make sure that the ARCHOS can
recognize the presence of the WiFi
access point, go to Menu > Settings >
Wireless controls > WiFi settings and
then see what is listed under the
section “Wi-Fi Networks”. One or
several WiFi access points should be
listed.
If the access point you want to connect
to is not listed, then it might be
• Because the router/modem is not
switched on.
• Because the router/modem access
point is set to not broadcast its identity
(even though it is available for use). Ask
the manager of the WiFi modem/router
to temporarily enable the identity
(SSID) broadcasting. To do so, one
would have to go into the settings of
the router/modem either by using the
web browser or a special application
program that came with the
router/modem. Search for a setting that
has a name something like “Hide SSID”
and make sure it is off. Once this is
done, the ARCHOS should recognize the
access point and be able to connect to
it. The ARCHOS just needs to connect
once and it will “know” this access point
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– even when it is later “hidden”. The
WiFi router/modem can then be set
back to “Hidden SSID”. In general,
hiding the SSID of your modem/router is
ineffective as a security measure so you
might as well just leave it on.
I have problems making a WiFi connection. What can I do?
- Check your Wifi router/modem by
using another Wifi device (ex: friend’s
laptop) to verify that your
router/modem is functioning properly.
- Check your WiFi router/modem
documentation to see if it has a pairing
button that needs to be pressed. Some
modems have such a button that must
be pressed the very first time you try to
make a WiFi connection with a new
device.
- Make sure that you are relatively close
to the modem/router to make your first
connection. Then later you can test to
see how far away you can make a
connection.
- Try connecting to a friend's WiFi
access point to see if reacts the same
way. If it connects, then you know that
you'll have to set your WiFi
router/modem with similar parameters.
- Turn off the Wifi then turn it back on
again. Go to Menu > Settings >
Wireless controls and uncheck Wi-Fi.
Wait until the small text below “Wifi”
says “Turn on Wi-Fi” and then check it.
Your WiFi access point should show up
as an item below this.
-If you have to enter a password (an
security code of type WEP or WPA) be
very careful that you do not confuse a 1
and I (one and letter “I”), a 0 and O
(zero and letter “O”), or U and V. These
are common mistakes.
- When entering a security code for your
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WiFi access, check the box “Show
password” which will allow you to see
exactly what you are typing in. This will
avoid any mistakes.
Android User Interface and applications
How do I download applications?
Tap on the icon AppsLib found in the
applications tab to see a list of available
applications to download.
I no longer have the standard applications that come with the ARCHOS.
How can I get them?
They may be still on your device but not
installed. Run the installation wizard. Go
to Menu > Settings > About MID >
Startup wizard. If the applications are
there, they will get installed.
Can I download any Android™ application?
Be aware that some Android
applications (other than the ones in the
AppsLib) require certain hardware
functions that are not on the ARCHOS 7
home table and thus may behave
strangely or display on half the screen
or portrait mode only. A large number
of fully compatible applications can be
downloaded and installed directly on
the ARCHOS from the AppsLib icon.
Internet
Why do I get a blue Lego icon with a “?” in it, a gray box, or a message
at some web sites that say I don’t have or I need to update to the latest
Adobe Flash™ Player?
This icon is shown on websites that
have Adobe Flash™ content. The
Android™ browser does not support
Adobe Flash™.
Why can’t I play videos on YouTube™ or other web sites?
The Android™ web browser does not
support the Adobe Flash™ player
required for most internet sites that
play video, such as YouTube™. The
ARCHOS can however play .FLV
formatted video files from the video
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player application when they have been
saved to the device.
Can I play music and surf the web at the same time?
Yes. Just start your music playing and
then tap the home icon to go back to
the home screen and then start the web
browser. Press and hold the home icon
to be able to switch between the two
applications.
General
Can I connect an external hard drive, USB stick, or MP3 player to copy
files to my ARCHOS?
Yes with the upcoming USB Host
adapter cable accessory. Most of the
mentioned devices follow the “Mass
Storage Class” protocol and could thus
be connected to the ARCHOS to copy
files from it to and from the ARCHOS.
Can I get more games and programs for my ARCHOS?
Yes, open up the applications panel on
the right side of the screen and tap on
the application “AppsLib”. You will need
to have a WiFi connection to the
Internet. You will see listings for
hundreds of applications and games
that you can download for free.
When I plug the ARCHOS into my computer, the Windows Hardware
installation window asks me to install a driver. What should I do?
Normally, Windows should not do this
because it should see the ARCHOS
device as an external hard drive, for
example ARCHOS 7 (E:). If you get the
Hardware installation window, your
device settings may have accidently
been modified. Go to Menu > Settings
> Applications > Development > USB
debugging and uncheck that item.
The screen does not react correctly when I type on the keyboard.
Sometimes it selects the wrong letter (the letter next to the one I tap).
What can I do?
This is merely a screen calibration
problem. Recalibrate your screen by
going to Menu > Settings > Touch
screen calibration . Make sure you
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tap precisely on the x when asked to.
Once done, your screen will react to
where you tap on it.
My ARCHOS cannot play a video file that I have copied to it. What can I
do?
Video files are created in many different
formats as well as sizes (resolution).
The ARCHOS 7 home tablet can play the
following formats.
• H.264 up to 720p resolution – 30 fps /
2.5 Mbps.
• MPEG-4– 30 fps / 2,5 Mbps. (MPEG-4
ASP@L5 AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by
Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI:
audio/video file container by Microsoft)
without GMC and Quarter.)
• Realvideo™ up to 720p resolution – 30
fps / 2.5 Mbps
With the above codecs, the device can
play video files with the following
extensions: .avi, .mp4, .mkv, .mov, and
.flv
You can find free and ‘for sale’
applications on the Internet that can
convert a given video file to the format
that will play correctly on your ARCHOS
7 home tablet.
How do I get the web cam to work?
This version of the ARCHOS 7 does not
have a web camera built in. The round
camera looking item on the right of the
device may be used in the future.
Can I charge my device via the USB cable?
No, it can only be charged with the
supplied ARCHOS charger/adapter.
What accessories are compatible with the ARCHOS 7 home tablet?
You can purchase a protective cover for
the ARCHOS 7 home tablet. Accessories
for the ARCHOS 5 internet tablet are not
compatible with the home tablet.
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