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21.4The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops

Problem: The computer locks-up.

Answer: Most likely because you did not use the green ‘safely remove hardware’ icon in the system tray in order to remove the AV400 from your computer.

21.5File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning

Problem: I want to clean up my AV400’s hard drive, but Windows® will not let me use the standard hard drive cleaning tools.

Answer: This is because Windows® sees your AV400 as a Windows Device and not a hard drive (USB Port is set to Windows Device in Setup > System). Do not change back to hard drive and run a defragmenter program.

Problem: On the AV400, I find new file names and folder names that I never created or they have strange gibberish names.

Answer: (Valid only in USB Port = Hard drive mode) Most likely, the AV400’s file allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted. This could have been due to the AV400 shutting down (due to low battery power) while reading or writing to your computer via the USB connection. To fix a corrupted FAT problem, you should use the Error Checking utility or the Check Disk utility explained at the end of this section. Attention: Windows and Macintosh often write extra files to the hard disk such as finder.def or System volume info. These are normal and will not harm the AV400.

Problem: Can I defragment the AV400’s hard drive?

Answer: The AV400 maintains an optimised file system and does not need to be defragmented. Defragmenting will cause unexpected problems.

Problem: I have copied files to my AV400 via USB from my computer, but now I cannot see these files on the device.

Answer: You have probably transferred a file which the AV400 cannot play, for example a PDF, MOV, or DOC file. Go to the System Settings under Setup on the main screen and you will find a parameter called Show all files. If you set it to on, the AV400 will show all files, even if it cannot play the file (you must browse via the browser mode from the main menu screen). The browser will show a ? icon indicating that it is not one of the standard file types that it can play.

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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 Plugging in the AC Adapter Shutting off the AV400 and Battery saving featuresIntro First Time Usage 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