Accessories and PLUG-INS, USB Host cable

ARCHOS 70 User Guide

-Turn off the device and wait 10 seconds.

-Press and hold the volume + button while powering on the device.

-Keep the volume + pressed until the Recovery mode starts (white screen).

-To move from one option to another, use the volume buttons. To select an option, press the ON/OFF button.

20.3.2. RECOVERY MODE OPTIONS

No: Cancels the system recovery.

Update firmware: Allows you to connect your device to a computer in order to copy the latest .AOS file (operating system) to your device and then install it.

Repair System: Attempts to repair the file structure on the internal memory. This does not erase any data. No: Return to main recovery screen.

Force Touchscreen Calibration: Select this, set your device down, start the calibration, and don't touch it. It will re-calibrate the screen. After the calibration is complete, select No to leave the recovery screen.

Check Disk: Check and repair the system partition if damaged.

Start USB MSC: Allows you to connect your device to a PC to access the internal memory.

Format System: Formats the internal memory. All data (music, photos, videos, etc.), applications and settings are erased.

21. ACCESSORIES AND PLUG-INS

21.1. USB Host cable

This cable will allow your ARCHOS to have a full-sized USB Host port. That is, you can connect a camera, a USB stick, a USB memory card reader, a mouse, a keyboard, a combination mouse/keyboard, or a powered hard drive to your

ARCHOS*. By using this cable, your ARCHOS can download all the photos from your camera directly, without having to transfer the photos to your computer first. See the ARCHOS on-line store to purchase this micro USB-B to USB-A host cable.

* Some standard USB devices may not function if they consume too much power.

21.2. Cinema Plug-in

The out-of-box video playback capability of the ARCHOS is about the best on the market. However, it does not come with MPEG-2 video playback capabilities. You can purchase a software plug-in from the ARCHOS on-line store which will allow your ARCHOS to play these files. This allows your device to play VOB, TS, PS video streams as well as AC3 audio.

21.3. Mini-HDMI to Standard-HDMI male/male cable

This Audio/Video cable plugs into the ARCHOS to allow it to play video out to a television. Use the Switch to TV widget (go here to install the widget if it is not already on one of the home screens) to switch from watching on the built-in screen to watching on a

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