Archos Troubleshooting Your AV420: Error Checking for Optimal Performance

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Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)

•Quit all running applications.

•Properly connect the AV400 to your computer as explained in chapter 17.2.

•Make sure external AC adapter is powering the AV400.

•Right click on the AV400 hard disk in Windows® Explorer and select Properties.

•Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program

•Make sure you check the box to automatically ﬁx errors.

•Be patient, this may take a while. Windows® may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows ﬁles available. This is OK, click on Yes.

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

If you still have problems with the ﬁle system on your AV400 you can try to ﬁx it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Do the following;

•Make sure external AC adapter is powering the AV400.

•Quit all running applications.

•Properly connect the AV400 to your computer as explained in chapter 17.2.

•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 AV400. 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 AV400 from your computer.

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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 AV400Foreign Character Sets Changing the Interface LanguageCharging the Batteries 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 Manually Setting the Scheduler Where is the Recording Saved?Copy Protection 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 Music Recording Music Recording ProcedureCable Connections for Audio Recording 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 Connecting the AV400 Connecting/Disconnecting* the AV400 to/from your PCUSB Connection Type ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’ 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