DVR Station Gen 5
2. Hardware Setup
2.1. Connection Principles
•The ARCHOS DVR Station allows you to record video from most any standard video source. Typically this is your home television system. By placing the DVR Station next to your television, you have a simple way to connect and disconnect your ARCHOS device simply by placing it into the station.
•The DVR Station is a
• What this means is that you will place the ARCHOS DVR Station ‘between’ your tele- | |
vision reception device (Cable box, satellite receiver, Digital TV receiver, etc.) and your | |
television. See Diagram B on the Connection Guide. |
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•When connecting cables between devices, always remember that the OUT connectors of one device must be connected by cables to the IN connectors of the next device. You can think of it as the signals traveling out of one device into the next device. Finally, make sure that you always match the color of the connector with the color of the jack it is being plugged into.
2.2. inserting the DVR adapter
▲! Never insert your ARCHOS device in the DVR Station without the corresponding plastic DVR adapter as this could easily damage the connectors.
•See Diagram A on the Connection Guide.
•Take the DVR adapter that came with your ARCHOS Gen 5 device. The plastic DVR Adapter does not come with the DVR Station.
•Insert the DVR Adapter into the DVR Station.
This will allow your ARCHOS device to perfectly fit into the DVR Station.
If you need to remove the DVR Adapter from the DVR Station, we recommend that you use a screwdriver: insert it in the
2.3. Connecting the power charger/adapter
When connected to the charger/adapter, the DVR Station will also allow you to charge your ARCHOS. Just insert your ARCHOS into the powered DVR Station, and it will start charging. The battery will be completely charged when the green CHG light (on the ARCHOS device) blinks.