Archos Arnova 8 4GB User manual

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NEED HELP?
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.
On our Website:See the Frequently Asked Questions section on http://arnovatech.com/faq
Contact our Technical Support Team: Visit http://arnovatech.com/support for e-mail support.
Please register your product before contacting Technical Support (see Register your Product ).
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Thank you for choosing this ARNOVA product. We hope that you will enjoy using it and that it will give you satisfaction for many
years to come. Once you unpack your ARNOVA product, we recommend that you take a few minutes to register it
(http://arnovatech.com/register).This will allow you to get access to ARNOVA technical support (http://arnovatech.com/support).
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DEscRiPtioN of tHE DEvicE
On/Off button:enables to turn on or turn off the device.
Menu button: gives menu options according to the current screen
Back button: returns to the previous screen
USB Host port: to connect a keyboard, a mouse or a mass storage
USB device. Go on the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon ,
then select Settings/USB Mode select. If the Host port is off, tap on
the Host port line to turn it on. Important: turn off the Host port after use.
Mini-USB port: to connect your ARNOVA to your computer,
using the included USB cable (to transfer files)
Home button
Headphone jack
Power connector
Microphone
Micro-SD card slot
Hardware Reset:In the event that your ARNOVA freezes operation, you can press the “pinhole reset” button.
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Installation Wizard
The first time you start up your ARNOVA, the installation wizard will bring you through a few screens to help you set up
the principal settings: Language, country, time, etc.
Before using your ARNOVA for the rst time, completely charge the battery!
Charging the Battery
Connect the supplied power cable to the ARNOVA Power connector and to a wall outlet.
The ARNOVA device will turn on and start charging.

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tHE aRNova iNtERfacE
Top bar of the Interface (varies according to the screen you are in)
Return to the
Home screen
Return to the
previous screen
Menu: gives menu options ac-
cording to the current screen.
Your ARNOVA device is equipped with a touchscreen. Most screen areas will react when you tap on them with your finger.
Status icons: (WiFi connection
status, battery level, etc.)
Notification icons: drag the top bar downwards
to reveal the notification messages (if any).
These are the default
Android™ shortcuts (Web
Browser, EMail, etc.). Tap on an
icon to open the correspond-
ing application.You can
customize the Home screen
by adding/removing shortcuts
and widgets, changing the
wallpaper, etc. See next page.
Home Screen
Application button
Tap on this icon to reveal all the An-
droid™ applications installed on your
ARNOVA (games, various tools, etc.).
You can copy them onto the Home
screen.You can get more Android™
applications from AppsLib.
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Customizing the Home screen items
To add a Home screen item (shortcuts, widgets, etc.), hold your finger on the screen at an empty location, then choose from-
the list.You can also tap on the Menu icon and select Add , at the bottom of the screen.
To move a Home screen item, hold your finger onto it until it gets larger, then drag it to the desired location, and release-
your finger.
To remove a Home screen item, hold your finger onto it, drag it onto the recycle bin (while you’re holding an item, the-
Applications tab, on the right side of the screen, turns into a recycle bin) and release your finger.
customiziNg youR PRoDuct
Changing the Settings:From the Home screen, tap on the Menu icon , tap on Settings
and choose a category: Wireless controls, Sound & display, Date & time, etc.
The extended Home screen
Slide your finger horizontally on
the screen to go to the left or right
side of the extended Home screen.
Adding more applications with APPSLIB :With the ARNOVA connected to the Wifi, tap on the
AppsLib icon . This online library of free and purchasable applications has thousands of fun
games and useful applications to download and use.

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coNNEctiNg to tHE iNtERNEt
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 ARNOVA is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will at--
tempt 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.To obtain the exact connection parameters required, contact the Internet service provider .
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 ARNOVA
will scan for available WiFi networks and display them at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the network you want to connect to, enter the required network information* and then tap on Connect.Your ARNOVA
will now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi hot spot with the network parameters you entered.

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PLayiNg muLtimEDia fiLEs
From the Home screen, tap on the video, audio or photo application.
The ARNOVA will display a list of les or folders corresponding to the selected category.
Tap on an item to start playing it.
Only inVideo and Photo modes: to display/hide the on-screen controls, tap anywhere on the screen.
To pause or resume a video, tap on the icon / (bottom of screen).To go to any particular point in the video,
slide the progression bar to the desired point.
To play the next or previous song, tap on the icons / . Use the icons / and the progression bar as
in the video player screen (see above).
To start or pause a slide show, tap on the icon / .To view the next or previous photo, tap on the icons / .
Video
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Computer
turned on
Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARNOVA and to a running computer.
The ARNOVA will turn on. Within a few seconds the ARNOVA will appear as an icon on your computer.
You can transfer your media files to the ARNOVA either by copy/pasting them into the respective folders using Win--
dows® Explorer (or the Finder on a Mac®), or by using Windows Media® Player. Open Windows Media Player® and then
use the Sync tab to synchronize your music, videos, and photos onto your ARNOVA. See Windows Media Player®’s Help
to learn more about this.
Once all your file transfers are finished, closeWindows® Explorer and any other program that may have read or written to
the ARNOVA. 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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Sur Internet : http://arnovatech.com/registerÄ
Merci d’avoir choisi ce produit ARNOVA. Nous espérons que vous aurez plaisir à l’utiliser et qu’il vous donnera satisfaction pendant de
nombreuses années. Après avoir déballé votre produit ARNOVA, nous vous conseillons de prendre quelques minutes pour l’enregistrer
(http://arnovatech.com/register). Cela vous permettra d’avoir accès au support technique ARNOVA (http://arnovatech.com/support).
BEsoiN D’aiDE ?
Comme nous mettons à jour et améliorons régulièrement nos produits, le logiciel de votre appareil peut présenter une
interface ou des fonctionnalités légèrement différentes de celles décrites dans ce guide.
Sur notre site Web:Consultez la Foire Aux Questions (FAQ) sur http://arnovatech.com/faq
Contactez notre équipe d’assistance technique: Allez sur http://arnovatech.com/support pour une assistance par e-mail.
Veuillez enregistrer votre produit avant de contacter notre équipe d’assistance technique (voir Enregistrez votre Produit ).

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DEscRiPtioN DE L’aPPaREiL
Bouton On/Off :permet d’allumer ou d’éteindre l’appareil.
Menu : vous donne accès aux options de menu disponibles.
Retour : Retour à l’écran précédent.
Port USB hôte :permet de connecter un clavier, une souris ou une clé USB.
Allez sur l’écran d’accueil, appuyez sur l’icône de Menu , puis sélection-
nez Paramètres/USB Mode select. Si le Host port est désactivé, appuyez sur
la ligne Host port pour l’activer. Important: désactiver le Host port après
utilisation.
Port mini-USB :permet de connecter votre ARNOVA à un ordinateur,
à l’aide du câble USB fourni (pour transférer des fichiers).
Accueil : Retour à l’écran d’accueil.
Prise casque
Connecteur d’alimentation :pour connecter le câble d’alimentation fourni.
Microphone intégré
Lecteur de carte micro-SD
Réinitialisation de votre appareil: Si votre ARNOVA venait à se bloquer totalement, vous pouvez appuyer sur le bouton reset
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