Archos GamePad User manual

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Table of contents
For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before
considering any product return. Your deal may be no big deal. 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.
Package Contents..................................................................................................................................
Getting started.......................................................................................................................................
Description of the device....................................................................................................................
Through the wizard...............................................................................................................................
Connecting to a WiFi network...........................................................................................................
ARCHOS mapping tool........................................................................................................................
AndroidTM interface..............................................................................................................................
Getting familiar with AndroidTM......................................................................................................
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................
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Warranty
Package Contents
ARCHOS GamePad
USB cable Charger
QSG booklet
Warranty legal & safety booklet

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Getting Started
Charging
Charge your device by plugging your power cable into the micro-USB port.
The GamePad will turn on and start charging.
The charging indicator is red when the battery is charging.
The charging indicator becomes orange when the battery is charged.
You can use your GamePad whilst it charges.
TIPS:
-Let your device charge completely the first time you use it.
-Use only the supplied charger.
-To receive more complete service, please register your product on www.archos.com/register.

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Description of the device

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* With optional Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable.
Volume buttons Directional pad
ON/OFF button A, B, Y, X buttons
Micro-USB port L2 button
Headphone jack R2 button
Microphone Analog sticks
Mini-HDMI video output* SELECT button
L1 button START button
Camera Loudspeakers
R1 button Micro-SD card slot

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Through the Wizard
TIP:
We recommend that you set up your GamePad in the WiFi zone of the network that you will regularly
be using.
The rst time you start up your GamePad, the installation wizard will help you set up your
device:
-Touch-screen calibration
-Language
-Date & time
-WiFi connection
-Location service options
-3rd party apps

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Connectivity to a WiFi Network
TIPS:
-When entering a WiFi password, we recommend that you select“Show password” so you can see the
characters you are typing.
-To get the correct WiFi password (or settings) for the network, contact the WiFi network provider.
-If your WiFi is on and you are in range of a network that you previously connected to, your GamePad
will automatically attempt to connect to it.
WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone.
1. Touch the time in the status bar.
The status dashboard is displayed.
2. Touch the time a second time in the status dashboard.
The quick settings will be displayed.
3. Touch "WiFi" to open the WiFi settings menu.
4. If the WiFi is o, slide the WiFi switch to the "ON" position.
Once the WiFi is on, the GamePad will scan for WiFi networks in range.
5. Touch the name of network you want to connect to.
Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter a password.

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ARCHOS mapping tool
Tip2:
Whenever you launch a game whose virtual
controls are mapped, the right mapping profile
will automatically be selected.
Tip1:
Within ARCHOS mapping tool, there are already
mapping profiles for over 100 games. Also, many
games function automatically with physical
buttons.
ARCHOS mapping tool is an application installed in your GamePad. It allows you to link the
virtual controls of games to the physical controls of the GamePad by using mapping controls.
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Starting ARCHOS mapping tool
1. Launch a game.
When you reach the starting screen, the virtual controls are displayed.
2. Select the ARCHOS mapping tool icon from the system bar.
The mapping overlay is displayed with the mapping tool interface.
ARCHOS mapping tool interface
ARCHOS mapping tool icon

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Positioning a mapping control
Hold and drag a type of mapping control to the desired virtual button.
Button
It is for the directional pad
, , , , the X, Y, B, A, buttons
and the L1, R1, L2, R2, Start,
Select buttons.
Stick
It is for the analog
directional sticks.
Target
It is for analog stick
targetting. It is placed
normally in the central
area of the screen on
shooting games.
There are three types of mapping control