Archos AV 500 series user manual Music Using iTunes with your AV, Photo Viewing Photos

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14 MUSIC – Using iTunes™ with your AV 500

The easiest way to transfer music files between a Macintosh® computer and your AV 500 is to use the Macintosh Finder™ to drag and drop the files to and from your Macintosh®. However, for Macintosh® users who do want to use the AV 500 with iTunes®, ARCHOS™ has developed a special i-Tunes®plug-in. You will find it in the folder /Data/i-TunesPlug-inon the AV 500 hard drive or at the ARCHOS™ website. In this folder you will find a plug-in for Mac OS 9.x and another folder for Mac OS 10.x. You will also find a JPEG image illustrating where you need to copy the plug-in to. Once this is done, iTunes™ will recognize the AV 500 as a ‘Device’.

Attention

Your AV 500 needs to be set to “Hard drive” mode (see the section System

Settings in the Settings chapter or the chapter Connecting/Disconnecting the

AV 500 to/from your PC on how to do this.)

Please keep in mind the following:

1)Music purchased at Apple’s on-line music store are copy protected with a proprietary encryption system. The ARCHOS™ device will not be able to play this purchased music or files in ACC format which you might have created. It will happily play MP3 format files without problem.

2)When you create your Playlists with iTunes® (you can only create Playlists from songs that have been copied to your AV 500), your Macintosh® will save these Playlists to the root directory of your AV 500. It will not save them to the AV 500 Playlists directory. It would be best to use the AV 500 itself to make Playlists and then save these Playlists in your Playlists folder. (See section Creating a Playlist in chapter Music –Playlists)

3)When you drag and drop MP3 files from your iTunes® library to your AV 500, the i-Tunes®program will look at the ID3 tag information of the MP3 file, and create a folder on the root of your AV 500 using the name of the Artist as the folder name. Then it will take the Album name ID3 tag, and create a subfolder with that album as its name. Finally, it will take the MP3 song itself and place it into that album subfolder. Thus, although it is a clean structure of artists and albums, i-Tunes®does not follow the AV 500 convention of placing the music into the Music folder first.

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15 PHOTO – Viewing Photos

The AV 500 series support the viewing of JPEG (.jpg) and Bitmap (.bmp) image formats. Progressive JPEG images are not supported. The AV 500 will resize the image to fit on the built-in screen or on a television screen if you choose the television output. When you are in the Photo mode, it means that only files of type JPEG or BMP will be visible in the directory. Other file types will not be visible. The three images on the right are thumbnail sized pictures of the highlighted file (center) and the picture just before and just after the highlighted file. Select the Photo icon, then click Enter o in order to go to

the Photo directory.

15.1 Viewing Photos

When you click Enter o on a highlighted image file, the AV 500 will display the image in full screen mode. Displayed as a full screen image, you can rotate it, magnify it, or set it as the AV 500 screen background with the Save as Wallpaper function in the File Management action icon.

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Contents Archos Mobile Video Recorder AV 500 Series Table of contents Browser Using the Browser Music Using iTunes with your AV Photo Viewing PhotosConnecting/Disconnecting* the AV 500 to/from your PC Connecting Devices to the USB Host PortTechnical Support Troubleshooting Replacing the battery1INTRO Buttons and Connections Technical Specifications Legal 100 Index 104Page 2INTRO First Time Usage 3VIDEO Playing Video Files Hardware ResetResume Function Video Playback Action Icons4VIDEO Playing Video Files from the Internet Recording a video file 5VIDEO Recording Video FilesVideo recording connections Where is the Recording Saved? Setting the Recording ParametersCopy Protection Manually Setting the Scheduler6VIDEO Automated Yahoo! TV Recording Scheduler 7VIDEO Setting the Infrared Emitter Code Part 2 Finding the Right Emitter Codes Part 1 Choose your Device and BrandImportant Note 8VIDEO Editing Video FilesPC Tools How to create an MPEG-4 video file9VIDEO Creating MPEG-4 Video Files with your Computer Using MPEG-4 Translator Installing the PC SoftwareMPEG-4 codec Compression/Decompression Virtual Dub MPEG-4 TranslatorSelect Source & Destination Files Change SettingsTarget & Priority StartButton Control Music Playing Music FilesPlay Screen Icons Display during music playbackBrowsing through your Music Library Play ModePlaying Through your Stereo System Setting a BookmarkMusic Putting Music onto your AV PlaysForSure audio contentSynchronizing Music from Windows Media Player WMP to the AV Supports protected Internet video downloadsMusic Playlists Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music Saving a PlaylistCable Connections for Audio Recording Music Recording MusicMicrophone Recording ProcedureIncremental Recording Audio EditingViewing Photos Music Using iTunes with your AVPhoto Viewing Photos Transferring photos to your AV Viewing a slideshowMagnifying Photos Methods to copy photos to your AVBrowser Using the Browser File and Folder Operations Navigating the Directory StructureInfo CreatePhoto View Drive contentsCopying and Moving Files and Folders Using the Virtual Keyboard Connecting/Disconnecting* the AV 500 to/from your PCConnecting the AV USB Connection Type ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’Disconnecting the AV 500 from your Computer Connecting Devices to the USB Host Port Play Mode Settings Sound SettingsDisplay Settings Clock SettingsSystem Settings Appearance settingsPower Settings TV control Updating the AV 500 Firmware Operating System OS‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? TV docking pod DescriptionRemote Control Description Connecting the TV docking pod to your Television SystemConnect & Test Method Connection 1 Powering the TV docking podConnection 2 Breaking your regular TV Connection Connection 4 Connect the AV 500 to the TV docking podConnection 5 the S-Video Connecting it to the TV docking podConnection 6 the Infrared Emitter Which device to control?Standard version Replacing the batteryThin version Telephone Support Technical SupportSolutions TroubleshootingUSB Connection issues 25.3 AV 500 locks up freezes operation or Stops Charging and Power issuesFile issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning Technical Specifications Temperature Range Physical DimensionsWarranty and Limited Liability LegalCopyright Notice FCC Compliance StatementElectrostatic Discharge Avoiding Hearing Damage Environmental Considerations LCD Pixel Policy105 107 109

AV 500 series specifications

The Archos AV 500 series, launched in the mid-2000s, marked a significant step in portable multimedia players, setting the stage for how we consume media on the go. This innovative series stood out for its combination of storage capacity, multimedia capabilities, and user-friendly interface, making it a favorite among tech enthusiasts and casual users alike.

One of the hallmark features of the Archos AV 500 series was its sizeable hard drive, available in various capacities ranging from 20GB to 100GB. This ample storage allowed users to carry thousands of songs, hundreds of videos, and a variety of pictures. The player supported multiple formats, including MP3 and WMA for audio, as well as AVI and MPEG for video playback. The versatility in supported formats contributed significantly to its user appeal, enabling seamless playback of various media types.

The Archos AV 500 series was equipped with a 4-inch color LCD screen, delivering a sharp and vibrant viewing experience for videos and images. The device also supported a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels, ensuring that video playback was both smooth and visually pleasing. This emphasis on screen quality made it a popular choice for users looking to enjoy their media content on the move.

In terms of connectivity, the AV 500 series featured USB 2.0 for rapid file transfers, allowing users to quickly upload and download their favorite media. It also included an SD card slot, enabling users to expand storage capacity easily, a great advantage for those who needed more space for their content.

The Archos AV 500 series boasted an intuitive interface, featuring an easy-to-navigate menu that catered to users of all ages. The touchscreen operation facilitated quick access to media libraries, settings, and playback options, ensuring that the user experience was both efficient and enjoyable.

Moreover, the series included features such as video recording capabilities, allowing users to capture live events or personal moments directly onto the device. This recording function combined with the playback features created an all-in-one multimedia hub.

In conclusion, the Archos AV 500 series was a groundbreaking device in the portable media player market, offering an impressive combination of storage, versatility, and user-friendly technology. Its innovations paved the way for future developments in multimedia devices, leaving a lasting impact on how we engage with digital content.
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