Archos PMA400TM Video Setting the Infrared Emitter Code, Scheduled Recordings, Copy Protection

Use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to adjust the volume level input. You can also drag the control on the left bottom of the screen. You can see the sound intensity on the VU meters in the center bottom of the screen. On the top left of the screen, you will see the recording signal type NTSC (North America) or PAL (Europe), the input signal COMP (composite input – yellow connector) or S-VIDEO (S-Video input), the Format 16:9, 4:3, or 2.35 (aspect ratio of recorded image), and the resolution LCD (320x240 pixels) or TV (512 x 386 pixels).

Scheduled Recordings

On the menu bar click the item Program Schedule. This will open and show the current scheduled programs. You can add new programs to record or modify (edit) the scheduled items that have not yet been made.

Scheduler with two items

Click on the Add button to add another recording.

Second scheduled recording being set

Once a recording is set. You can shut off the PMA400 and leave it in the TV cradle.

8.1Setting other Recording Parameters

If you prefer, you can take the settings off of automatic and adjust them for your own specific needs in the Recording Configuration screen and the Image Configuration screen.

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Recording Configuration Screen Image Configuration Screen

8.2Copy Protection

The PMA400 video recording system is designed to respect the copyright protection system. If the source of your video is copy protected, the PMA400 will record in protected mode. You will see a ”P” icon on the recording screen (not playback) indicating that the file will be a protected file. Protected files can only be played back on the PMA400 that created it. The file will not play on a computer. Further, the playback of protected files will be limited to the built-in LCD screen and not to an external television.

9 VIDEO – Setting the Infrared Emitter Code

This is a one time step to set your PMA400 to send the correct infrared codes to your video cassette recorder, cable box, or satellite receiver in order that the PMA400, via its TV cradle, can turn on and off your video device and also change its channels. If you do not plan on making scheduled recordings, then you do not need to install the IR emitter or set the infrared emitter code.

Before beginning this procedure of setting the emitter code, your PMA400 must be connected in the TV Cradle, the IR emitter cable plugged in and placed in front of your tuner’s (VCR, cable box, satellite receiver) infrared receiver window. See the TV Cradle instructions for the exact placement of the emitter.

9.1Part 1 : Choose your Category, Brand, and Model

In the Settings tap, go to the application

VideoCorder Settings.

1.Select the category of device that you want the IR Emitter to control. You have the choice of either a VCR (video cassette recorder), Cable Box, or Satellite Receiver.

2.Select the brand of your device.

3.Select the first code in the list of codes.

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