Archos 110505 user manual Changing the Power Settings, Changing the System Settings

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6.5 Changing the Power Settings

To help you get the most battery life out of your ARCHOS 105 before having to recharge it, you can adjust the power settings. Go to Setup > Power.

Parameter

Description

Power Off

Range: 1 to 9 minutes or Never.

 

Number of minutes of user inactivity before the ARCHOS 105 automatically shuts off. The ARCHOS 105 will not

 

shut off during the playback of music files. Never (on External power operation) indicates that the ARCHOS 105

 

will not do an automatic shut down.

Backlight

Backlight shut down time: 10 to 90 seconds, Never.

 

The time of user inactivity (no buttons pressed) before the ARCHOS 105 turns off the backlight. Never indicates that

 

the backlight will always stay on. Keeping the backlight on will reduce the battery time.

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6.6 Changing the System Settings

To change the system parameters or get information about the system, go to Setup > System.

Parameter

Description

Show all files

If “Off” is selected, files are filtered so that only music files are shown. The “On” setting lets you see other file types

 

as well as music files.

USB Port

Windows Device, Hard Drive.

 

When set to Windows Device, your ARCHOS 105 will use the MTP (Media Transport Protocol) whenever it

 

is connected to a PC with Windows Media® Player 10 or higher installed. It will be seen as the ARCHOS 105

 

Device in Windows® Explorer. WARNING: This will not work for earlier Windows® operating systems or Macintosh®

 

computers.

 

When set to Hard Drive, yourARCHOS 105 will act as an external hard drive (mass storage device) when connected

 

to a computer. Use this mode for all non-Windows®XP (or higher) operating systems.

OS Version

Displays the current version of the Operating System (OS).

Prod key

Display the product key of your ARCHOS 105. Every ARCHOS 105 has a unique product key number.

Internal Storage

Displays the amount of free and used space in the ARCHOS 105’s internal memory. Reported number of megabytes

 

is binary based counting (1kb=1024 bytes). Thus each reported MB represents approximately 1.05 megabytes

 

(decimal). Formatting also takes up space.

[Update Firmware]

Used to update the ARCHOS 105 to a new version of the Operating System. See the chapter

 

Updating the ARCHOS 105 Firmware.

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Contents 105 Table of Contents 1Ports, Buttons, and Connections Charging the Battery2First Time Usage Turning the Archos 105 on and OFFCaring for the Archos 3Playing MusicPlaying a Music File Play Screen and Button Control 8 9Playback Menu Items Setting a BookmarkARCLibrary Specifics ARCLibrary UpdatingLocking the Archos 105 Buttons 4Putting Music onto your ArchosInstalling Windows Media Player WMP 10 or Installing Windows Media Player WMPTransferring your CD collection to the Archos FunctionalityCreating a new Playlist 5PlaylistsLoading a Playlist Playing a PlaylistChanging the Sound Settings 6SettingsSelect Custom to set your own equalizer levels Changing the PlayMode SettingsChanging the Display Settings Changing the time & date settingsARCLibrary Off, On. Automatic default ARCLibrary UpdateChanging the System Settings Changing the Power SettingsInside the Music Folder 7Using the BrowserNavigating the Directory Structure Using the Virtual Keyboard File and Folder Operations in Browser ModeContextual Menu on a File Contextual Menu on a Folder8Viewing Photos with your Archos Using the Photo BrowserTransferring Photos to your Archos Photo Browser Contextual MenuPlaying video 9Playing videos with your ArchosPutting Videos onto your Archos Connecting the Archos 105 to your Computer Connecting the Archos 105 to a Stereo systemConnecting the Archos USB Connection Type ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’Macintosh OS Disconnecting the Archos 105 from your ComputerUpdating the Archos 105 Firmware Copy to Archos 105 root and UpdateDownload the firmwarea105.AOS file Technical Specifications Activate the Update12.3 ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘Windows Device’? Technical Support