Archos PMA430TM user manual Pocket Media Assistant PMA430

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English Language User Manual

Pocket Media Assistant PMA430™

Video Player & Recorder / Music & Audio / Wifi / Linux® / Personal Information Manager (PIM)

FR: Manuel d’utilisation complet (Français) sur le disque dur du PMA430.

ES: Manual completo (Español) en el disco duro del PMA430.

DE: Das komplette Handbuch (Deutsch) steht auf der Festplatte des PMA430 zur Verfügung.

IT: Manuale completo (Italiano) sul disco rigido di PMA430.

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version 2.1

Dear Customer,

ARCHOS thanks you for your choice of this exciting PMA430™ Personal Media Assistant. Based on the tried and tested Linux® operating system, you can now get all the entertainment you want, right in the palm of your hand. This guide will explain to you the functions of the PMA430™. This product is, in reality, a computer. Our engineers have packed this product with many functions and capabilities*. The better you know how to use it, the more enjoyment you will get from it. Remember, with the PMA430™, you can…

•Record video from your television, VCR, or any video source

•Play MPEG-4 movies

•Listen to and record digital music files

•Download images from a digital camera

•View photo images

•Play regular games as well as Mophun® based games

•Use it as an Internet browser or E-mail device

•Use it as a Personal Information Manager (calendar, appointments, address book, etc.)

•Add third party software for a variety of tasks

•Store any type of data file, it’s a portable hard drive too!

We wish you many years of enjoyment from your PMA430™ product. Don’t forget to check our web site (www.archos.com category software), as we periodically update the ARCHOS PMA430™ internal software to offer new functions and improved features.

The ARCHOS TEAM

*As our engineers are always updating and improving the software, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

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Contents Pocket Media Assistant PMA430 Table of Contents Index LegalOverview Ports, Buttons, and ConnectorsOverview of different screen areas Archos Productivity Games Settings DocumentsApplication tabs Pocket AV TabLinux, Qtopia and the PMA430 File System Touch Screen and Text InputUpdating the Operating System Reset the PMA430 and set the time and dateDownload the file aimage.img Read the History.txt FileHardware Reset Connecting/Disconnecting the PMA430 to/from your PCConnecting the PMA430 Changing the LanguageMacintosh OS X 10.2 Jaguar and 10.3 Panther Disconnecting the PMA430 from your ComputerWindows MacintoshPMA400recovery.zip from the folder /Archos/PMARecoveryzip System RecoveryPlaying Music Music ApplicationButton controls while a song is playing ARCLibrary Browsing by Artist, Album, or TitlePutting Music onto your PMA430 Installing Windows Media Player WMP Installing Windows Media Player WMPTransferring your CD collection to the PMA430 Play Music through your Home StereoCustomizing the Equalizer AudioCorder ApplicationPhoto Application Music Using iTunes with your PMA430Action Alternative button to use Video ApplicationTransferring pictures to your PMA430 Display Display Format SettingsVideo Playing Video Files from the InternetManual Recording VideoCorder ApplicationFixed Time Recording Scheduled RecordingsCopy Protection Setting other Recording ParametersSet-up for scheduled video recordings Part 2 Testing the channel changerPart 1 Choose your Category, Brand, and Model Parameter DescriptionFile browser Application Installing the PC Software How to create an MPEG4 video fileCreating MPEG4 Video Files with your Computer PC ToolsMPG4 Translator Virtual DubMP3 Sound Codec Change Settings Using MPEG4 TranslatorSelect Source & Destination Files Target & PriorityToday Personal Information Management PIM ApplicationsCalendar ContactsMiscellaneous Applications Mail Internet ApplicationsOpera Browser Hardware Settings Audio-Visual SettingsScan for active Access Points Choose the IP Configuration TypeChoose the Access Point Service CreatedMaking an Infrared connection Browsing the Web or Using E-mailAccount Tab Modem tabSoftware & Other settings Software Packages Application ServicesRestart Plug-in ManagerInstallation Installing & Using Qtopia DesktopUsage Synchronizing with Microsoft OutlookTelephone Support Technical SupportUSB Device Connection issues TroubleshootingCharging and Power issues File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioningWindows ME Running Scan-Disk Error Checking Technical SpecificationsWindowsXP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Legal Index New Playlist does not display Video playback settingsScreen not working Operating system Time and date