Archos PMA430TM user manual Macintosh OS X 10.2 Jaguar and 10.3 Panther, Windows

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Macintosh™ OS X (10.2 Jaguar and 10.3 Panther)

If you have OS 10.2, you must update to version 10.2.4 or higher. This is a free update from Apple® Computer. You will not need any special installation of software drivers or extensions. Simply plug the PMA430 into your Macintosh as described above, and within a few seconds, the PMA430 will be recognized as a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device and mounted on the desktop. You can now use the Hard disk called PMA400 like any other external hard disk.

2.2Disconnecting the PMA430 from your Computer

WARNING: You must properly remove (unmount) your PMA430 from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the PMA430.

DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME!

Windows®

To safely disconnect the PMA430 hard disk, click on the system tray remove icon (green arrow as shown below) and follow the instructions below. Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB cable. Attention: The operating system will not allow you to safely disconnect the PMA430 if a running application (such as Windows Media® Player) is using one of the files. You will have to close all the open PMA430 files in any running application as well as Windows Explorer®. Sometimes, you will even have to close the application you have used to open files from the PMA430. Using the green disconnect arrow in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the PMA430.

1.The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to the clock.

Windows® XP	Windows® 2000 & Windows® ME
Windows® XP

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2.Click on the icon to eject (unmount) the PMA 400 from the computer and select the ‘Safely remove’ message.

Windows® XP

3.There will be a message indicating that it is now safe to disconnect the PMA430. You can now go ahead and unplug the USB cable from the PMA430.

Windows® XP

Macintosh®

Drag the PMA430 hard disk icon towards the trashcan, the trashcan will become a big arrow as shown in the screen shot to the left. Drop the hard disk icon onto the arrow. The hard disk icon will disappear from the desktop. You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your PMA430 and/or computer.

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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 ApplicationARCLibrary Browsing by Artist, Album, or Title Button controls while a song is playingPutting 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 PMA430Video Application Action Alternative button to useTransferring 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 ToolsVirtual Dub MPG4 TranslatorMP3 Sound Codec Change Settings Using MPEG4 TranslatorSelect Source & Destination Files Target & PriorityToday Personal Information Management PIM ApplicationsCalendar ContactsMiscellaneous Applications Internet Applications MailOpera 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 partitioningTechnical Specifications Windows ME Running Scan-Disk Error CheckingWindowsXP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Legal Index New Playlist does not display Video playback settingsScreen not working Operating system Time and date