English Language User Manual
ARCHOS VIDEO AV300 SERIES
USB 2.0 Hard Disk / MP3 Player / MP3 Recorder / JPEG Viewer / MPEG4 Personal Video Player
User Guide for ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, & AV380 version 3.0 (p/n 102 253V3)
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Table of Contents
1 Ports, Buttons, and Connections
2 First Time Usage
2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter
2.2 Turning on the AV300
2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features
2.4 Changing the Language
2.5 Foreign Character Sets
2.6 Charging the Batteries
2.7 Caring for the AV300
2.8 Hardware Reset
3 Playing MP3 music
3.1 Playing through your HiFi system
3.2 ID3 Tags
3.3 Changing the sound settings
Button Lock
3.4 Changing the PlayMode
3.5 Playlist Creation and Running
Playing a Playlist
Creating a Playlist
Saving a Playlist
3.6 Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music
3.7 Creating and Using Playlists with MusicMatch™
3.8 Using iTunes® 4 with your AV300
4 Using the Browser
4.1 Navigating the Directory Structure
4.2 File and Folder Operations
File Operations
Folder Operations
Copying and Moving Files and Folders
4.3 Using the Virtual Keyboard
5 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300
5.1 Connecting the AV300
Macintosh™ OS 9.X
Macintosh™ OS X
Macintosh™ OS X (10.2 Jaguar and newer)
Windows™ ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional)
Windows® 98SE
5.2 Disconnecting the AV300 from your Computer
Windows®
Macintosh®
6 Recording MP3 Music
Microphone
External Microphone
Analog Line-In
Digital Input (SPDIF)
Incremental Recording
6.1 Bit Rate Table & Sample Rates
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7 Settings
7.1 Sound Settings
7.2 Play Mode and Play Order Settings
7.3 Clock Settings
7.4 Display Settings
7.5 Power Settings
7.6 System Settings
7.7 Updating the AV300 Firmware Operating System (OS)
Download the CJBM.AJZ file
Read the History.txt File
Copy to AV300 root and Update
8 Playing MPEG4 Video Files
9 Creating MPEG4 Video Files
How to create an MPEG4 video file
PC Tools
Macintosh Users
9.1 Installing the PC Software
DivX™ Codec
Virtual Dub™
MPG4 Translator
MP3 Sound Codec
9.2 Using MPEG4 Translator
Select Source & Destination Files
Change Settings
Target & Priority
Start
10 Creating MPEG4 Video Files
10.1 Viewing Photos
Magnifying Photos
Multiple Photo View
10.2 Viewing a slideshow
11 Using MusicMatch™ software
12 Optional Add-ons
13 Technical Support
14 Troubleshooting
14.1 USB Connection issues
14.2 Charging and Power issues
14.3 AV300 locks up (freezes operation) or Stops
14.4 The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops
14.5 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning
Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)
Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk)
14.6 Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding
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Warranty and Limited Liability
This product is sold with a limited warranty and specifi c remedies are available to the original purchaser in the
event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in
accordance with its sales contract.
In general, the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters, fi re, static
discharge, misuse, abuse, neglect, improper handling or installation, unauthorized repair, alteration or accident.
In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for loss of data stored on disk media.
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EVEN IF
INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE.
ARCHOS licensor(s) makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties
of merchantability and fi tness for a particular purpose, regarding the licensed materials. ARCHOS’s licensor(s)
does not warrant, guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the
licensed materials in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, correctness or otherwise. The entire risk as to
the results and performance of the licensed materials is assumed by you. The exclusion of implied warranties is
not permitted by some jurisdictions. The above exclusion may not apply to you.
In no event will ARCHOS’s licensor(s), and their directors, offi cers, employees or agents (collectively ARCHOS’
licensor) be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of
business profi ts, business interruption, loss of business information, and the like) arising out of the use of inability to
use the licensed materials even if ARCHOS’ licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because
some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the
above limitations may not apply to you.
Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or
incorrect electrical current or voltage.
Please see your sales contract for a complete statement of warranty rights, remedies and limitation of liability.
Furthermore, warranty does not apply to:
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2. Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label.
3. Any product without a warranty or serial number label.
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Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment.
Warnings and Safety Instructions
CAUTION
To prevent risks of electric shock, this unit must only be opened by qualifi ed service personnel.
Power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit.
WARNING
To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Use of this product is for personal use only. Copying CDs or loading music, video, or picture fi les for sale or
other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law. Copyrighted materials, works of art, and/or
presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially recorded. Please be aware of all such applicable
laws concerning the recording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction.
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FCC Warning Statement
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: During fi le transfer or in the PC mode, if the End User Terminal (EUT) or computer suddenly freezes or does
not respond, it may be due to the electrostatic phenomenon. Please follow the procedures below to recover the
operation:
Unplug the USB cable from the End User Terminal (EUT)
Close the software application in the computer (or re-boot the computer if necessary)
Re-connect the USB cable to the End User Terminal (EUT)
In case of Electrostatic Discharge, the AV300 may lose function. Just power off and on in order to restore.
CAUTION: modifi cations not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device.
FCC Part 15 - Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference;
2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Copyright Notice
Copyright ARCHOS © 2003 All rights reserved.
This document may not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any
electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from ARCHOS. All brands and
products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifi cations are subject
to change without notifi cation. Errors and omissions accepted. Images and illustrations may not always match
contents. Copyright® ARCHOS. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer of warranty: to the extent allowed by applicable law, representations and warranties of non-infringement of copyrights
or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specifi ed, are
hereby excluded.
LCD Pixel Policy
The LCD screen on your Archos AV300 unit has been manufactured to rigorous standards to provide a high
quality viewing experience. Nevertheless, your LCD screen may have slight imperfections. This is not particular
to the Archos screen, but to all devices which have LCD screens regardless of the original manufacturer of the
LCD. Each product vendor guarantees that his screen will contain no more than a certain number of defective
pixels. Each screen pixel contains three dot elements (Red, Blue, and Green). One or all of the dots in a given pixel
may be stuck on or stuck off. A single dot stuck off is the least noticeable. All three dots of a pixel stuck on is the
most noticeable. Archos guarantees that its AV300 screen will have no more than 1 defective pixel (regardless
if that pixel has one or more defective dots). This means that during the period of guarantee for your country
or jurisdiction, if the screen on your product has two or more defective pixels, Archos will repair or replace your
AV300 product at its cost. Thus, one defective pixel is not grounds for replacement or repair of the product.
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Dear Customer,
ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting AV300 product. Never before has
one been able to carry with him or her so much information, be it MP3 music, MP4 videos
or JPEG pictures, and be able to enjoy these without a computer. We are sure that your
AV300 will give you years of listening and viewing enjoyment. Of course you can always
use it as a regular portable hard disk too.
This guide will explain to you the functions of the AV300. Our engineers have packed this
product with many functions and capabilities. The better you know how to use it, the
more enjoyment you will get from it. Remember, with the AV300, you can…
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Play MPEG-4 movies to a television or video projector
View JPEG and BMP images
Listen to MP3 music files
Use it as a voice recorder
Record MP3 music directly from your hi-fi without a computer
Store MP3, MP4, JPEG or any type of data file
Create music Playlists
View JPEG slide shows
Add a variety of options such as the 3.3 Megapixel Digital Camera and
Camcorder, the Digital Video Recorder, the FM radio/remote control,
FireWire™ interface cable, or the CompactFlash™ memory card reader.
We wish you many years of enjoyment from your AV300 product. Don’t forget to
check our web site (www.archos.com category software), as we periodically update
the Archos Video AV300 internal operating software (OS) to offer new functions and
improved features.
Wishing you the best Video, Music, and Photo experience,
The ARCHOS TEAM
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Technical Specifi cations
Storage Capacity
Computer Interface
Image Playback
Audio Playback
Audio Recording
Video Playback
Screen
Television
Playback Autonomy
Scalability
Expansion Port
AV Connections
Power
Physical Dimensions
Temperature Range
System Requirements
ARCHOS VIDEO AV320, AV340, AV380
Model AV320: 20GB; AV340: 40GB; AV380:80GB
High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1)
Optional FireWire cable
JPG and BMP(4, 8, 24 bit) images, any size
Stereo MP3 decoding 30-320 kb/s. CBR & VBR
Stereo MP3 encoding 30-160kb/s. VBR
Up to 640x304 @ 30 frames/sec (NTSC) or up to 640x368 @ 25
frames/sec (PAL) [Up to 640 x 480 resolution at lower frame
rates] MPEG-4 Simple Profi le compliant .AVI format (DivX™*
4.0 & 5.0 & XviD) MP3 stereo sound tracks, near DVD picture
quality.
3.8 inch color LCD (QVGA) 320x240 pixels 262 thousand
colors
Video output on AV out connector to PAL (EU) or NTSC (US)
televisions
Up to 10 hours** on MP3, up to 3 1⁄2** hours video on built-in
screen
Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS
web site
Mini-centronics 50 pin. For optional modules: FM Remote
Control, Firewire interface cable, DVR (Digital Video Recorder),
AVCam 300 digital camera and camcorder, CompactFlash™
card reader.
Audio line in & microphone in (also doubles as SPDIF in/out)
AV out: for headphones, line out, and for audio/video out
with AV cable
Internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries. External charger/
adapter
112 x 82 x 31 mm (4.4 x 3.2 x 1.2 inches); 350g (12.5 oz)
5 °C to 35 °C running ; -20 °C to 45 °C storage
PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Pentium II 266MHz with 64MB ram
Mac: OS 9.2 or X (10.2.4), iMac, G3 or higher
* DivX is a trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc.
** Depending on usage (stop/start/writing)
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Ports, Buttons, and Connections
Built-in microphone
Line & external microphone audio input
Headphone & AV output
CHG: AC adapter is connected
ON: Unit is on
HDD: Hard Disk being accessed
Expansion Port
Remove rubber cap to
reveal Mini-Centronics
port for add-ons such
as Camera, FM Remote
control, Digital Video
Recorder, Firewire
interface, etc.
TFT Screen
320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Functions Display & Buttons
These three function buttons
actuate the associated functions
displayed on the bottom of the
screen.
Play/Pause/Enter/On
Play the currently selected item, pause,
and play again. Long press, turns on the
AV300. Long press to switch between
external and built-in video.
Stop/Esc/Off
Stop currently playing fi le. Escape from
current operation. Long press to shut off.
Joystick
Move, select or Adjust Left, right, up, or
down.
A. Headphone AV out: television output (use ARCHOS
AV cable), audio stereo, and headphone jack.
B. Audio
microphone in & Audio Stereo SPDIF Digital In/out
In: audio Stereo Analog Line-in &
C. Built-in Microphone: be sure you set the recording
settings to microphone.
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D. USB 2.0 port Insert USB cable mini jack here
and attach other end to computer USB port.
(USB 1.1 compatible).
E. DC In: to power the unit and charge
the internal batteries with the external AC
adapter/charger. Use ONLY an Archos
adapter.
F. Factory diagnostic: this is a special port
reserved for factory diagnostics. You should
not attempt to use this port.