Archos AV420 Updating the AV400 Firmware Operating System OS, Download the UpdateAV400.AOS ﬁle

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19 Updating the AV400 Firmware

Operating System (OS)

Archos periodically updates the Operating System (OS) and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS website (www.archos. com). Updates to the Operating System include new features, feature improvements, and bug ﬁxes. You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the OS. Each time the AV400 starts up, the OS version is displayed on the screen (example: OS Version 1.1) on the bottom right. You will ﬁnd the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website (www.archos.com) under the customer support section.

Download the Update_AV400.AOS ﬁle

When you click on the link to download the new OS ﬁle (the ﬁle name is Update_AV400.AOS), your browser may warn you that the contents of the download may harm your computer. This is because the Windows® system does not know what a .AOS ﬁle is. Be assured that Archos has made every effort to ensure that the ﬁle does not contain viruses. Click on the option

Save to download this ﬁle to a convenient place, such as My Documents, in order to later copy this ﬁle to your AV400. If your AV400 is connected to your PC, you can even save it directly to the AV400.

Read the History.txt File

You will also ﬁnd next to the ﬁrmware download, a text ﬁle which details the list of changes from the previous version of the OS.

Copy to the AV400

When updating your Operating System, you must keep the AC charger/ adapter plugged into the AV400 so that it will not shut down due to low batteries while you are performing the update. Connect your AV400 to your

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Contents AV420 Table of Contents Music Playing Music Files Technical Specifications Legal Archos Team Intro Ports, Buttons and Connections Multi-connect Adapter Shutting off the AV400 and Battery saving features Intro First Time UsagePlugging in the AC Adapter Turning on the AV400Charging the Batteries Changing the Interface LanguageForeign Character Sets Hardware Reset Caring for the AV400Video Playing Video Files Setting a Bookmark Set Screen FormatDisplay Format Settings Resume FunctionNon Protected Internet Video Content Playing Video Files from the InternetPre-record Screen Setup Parameters During Recording Video Recording Video FilesSetting the Recording Parameters Resolution Copy Protection Where is the Recording Saved?Manually Setting the Scheduler Page Page Video Automated Yahoo! TV Recording Scheduler Page Video Setting the Infrared Emitter Code Part 1 Choose your Device, Brand and ModelPart 2 Testing the Emitter codes Channel. Example Set to 3 if you need to choose a channel Video Editing Video Files Page VIDEO-CreatingMPEG4videofileswithyourcomputer Installing the PC Software Using MPG4 Translator Select Source & Destination Files Target & Priority Music Playing Music Files Button ControlPlay Screen Icons Browsing through your Music LibraryPlaying Through your Stereo System Setting a Bookmark Music Putting Music onto your AV400 WMP9 WMP10 Transferring your CD collection to the AV400Installing Windows Media Player 9 WMP9 Copy the Installation folder and run the installerInstalling Windows Media Player 10 WMP10 Music Playlists Playing a PlaylistCreating a Playlist Saving a PlaylistAdding songs to a Playlist while listening to Music Cable Connections for Audio Recording Recording ProcedureMusic Recording Music Microphone Audio Editing Incremental RecordingPage Music Using iTunes with your AV400 Photo Viewing Photos Viewing PhotosViewing a slideshow Transferring photos to your AV400Page Browser Using the Browser Navigating the Directory StructureFile and Folder Operations Copying and Moving Files and Folders Using the Virtual Keyboard USB Connection Type ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’ Connecting/Disconnecting* the AV400 to/from your PCConnecting the AV400 Windows XP If you have OS X, you must update to version Disconnecting the AV400 from your ComputerMacintosh Settings Sound SettingsPlay Mode Settings Sound ParametersClock Settings Display Settings Setting DescriptionPower Settings Can wake up to make a scheduled video recording System Settings Windows Device default, Hard driveTV control Download the UpdateAV400.AOS ﬁle Updating the AV400 Firmware Operating System OS‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? 20Technical Support Telephone SupportWorldwide Ofﬁces Troubleshooting USB Connection issuesCharging and Power issues 21.3 AV400 locks up freezes operation or StopsFile issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning Computer locks-up freezes operation or StopsPage Quit all running applications Technical Specifications Archos Video AV400 seriesWarranty and Limited Liability LegalElectrostatic Discharge Copyright Notice