Archos AV380, AV320, AV340 user manual Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk

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Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk)

If you still have problems with the file system on your AV300 you can try to fix it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Do the following;

Make sure external AC adapter is powering the AV300.

Quit all running applications.

Properly connect the AV300 to your computer as explained in chapter 5.

Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for Windows XP to show the local drive as mounted.

Open a DOS window. Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

At the prompt, type chkdsk e: /f. Use e: or f: or whatever drive letter is representing your AV300. The /f argument tells the program to automatically fix errors.

Be patient, this may take a while.

When it is finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the AV300 from your computer.

14.6Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding

Problem: When I play back a video I created with MPEG4 Translator, it has problems with synchronisation of sound and image.

Answer: It may be because the original file had an MP3 track that was encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR). You will need to re-encode the file using an MP3 codec to create an MP3 sound track that is Constant Bit Rate (CBR).

Problem: When I play back a video I created with MPEG4 Translator, I get no sound.

Answer: You need to have an MP3 encoder installed on your computer when using MP4 Translator. See section 9.1

Problem: When I play back a video file on my AV300 it seems to jump or skip frames now and then, yet when I play it on my PC it runs fine.

Answer: It may be that the original video was encoded at an NTSC frame rate of 30fps and your AV300 is set to display the output as PAL (see the system display settings) or

vice versa. Try changing this to the other setting.

Troubleshooting

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Contents Archos Video AV300 Series Table of Contents Settings Warranty and Limited Liability FCC Warning Statement Archos Team Technical Specifications Archos Video AV320, AV340, AV380Ports, Buttons, and Connections Expansion Port Play/Pause/Enter/OnShutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features First Time UsagePlugging in the AC Adapter Turning on the AV300Foreign Character Sets Changing the LanguageCharging the Batteries Hardware Reset Caring for the AV300Playing MP3 music What the Icons indicatePlaying through your HiFi system ID3 TagsChanging the sound settings Sound ParametersButton Lock Changing the PlayModePlaylist Creation and Running Playing a Playlist Creating a Playlist Saving a PlaylistCreating and Using Playlists with MusicMatch Adding songs to a Playlist while listening to MusicUsing iTunes 4 with your AV300 Using the Browser Navigating the Directory StructureFile Operations Folder Operations File and Folder OperationsCopying and Moving Files and Folders Using the Virtual Keyboard Change Connecting the AV300 Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300Macintosh OS Windows ME, 2000, XP Home/professional Macintosh OS X 10.2 Jaguar and newerWindows 98SE Connecting/Disconnecting the AV300 Disconnecting the AV300 from your Computer WindowsMacintosh Recording MP3 Music Microphone External MicrophoneAnalog Line-In Digital Input SpdifBit Rate Table & Sample Rates Average bit rates for Recording Quality ParameterSettings Sound SettingsPlay Mode and Play Order Settings Clock SettingsDisplay Settings Parameter DescriptionPower Settings Power OffSystem Settings Show all fi lesCopy to AV300 root and Update Updating the AV300 Firmware Operating System OSDownload the CJBM.AJZ fi le Read the History.txt FilePlaying MPEG4 Video Files Creating MPEG4 Video Files How to create an MPEG4 video fi lePC Tools Installing the PC Software Macintosh UsersDivX Codec Virtual Dub MPG4 TranslatorUsing MPEG4 Translator MP3 Sound CodecSelect Source & Destination Files Change SettingsTarget & Priority Start Magnifying Photos Viewing PhotosMultiple Photo View Viewing a slideshow Using MusicMatch software Installing Music MatchHow to use Music Match MusicMatch for MacintoshOptional Add-ons Telephone Support Technical SupportMail Support Worldwide Offices United States & Canada Europe & AsiaTroubleshooting USB Connection issuesCharging and Power issues File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning14.3 AV300 locks up freezes operation or Stops Computer locks-up freezes operation or StopsWindows 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk Error Checking Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Video Playback, Recording, Re-encoding