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First Time Usage
Please understand that this device has a CPU, hard disk, and
Operating System (OS) and thus it is more like a computer than
like a DVD player, VCR, or television. If you are not familiar with
using a computer, it would be particularly useful to take the
time to read through all sections of this manual.
2.1 Plugging in the AC Adapter
• Use only the included ARCHOS charger/adapter.
• Before using for the rst time, charge the batteries for a full four hours.
• You may use the Archos Video AV300 after the rst half hour of charging, but
this will increase the necessary charging time.
2.2 Turning on the AV300
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Hold the PLAY/ON button for four seconds. The center red indicator light will go
on, be patient, it will take about 8 seconds for the operating system will boot up.
• If the unit shuts off after holding the ON button for several seconds, plug in the
Archos adapter/charger to make sure the batteries get charged.
• If you accidentally hold the PLAY/ON button on, once it has already started,
you will send the screen image to the video out port and the screen will go
blank. Hold the PLAY/ON button again for 3 seconds to switch back to the
built-in screen.
2.3 Shutting off the AV300 and Battery saving features
To shut off the unit, press and hold the STOP/ESC/OFF button Ó for 3 seconds.
In the Power menu [Setup è Power: Battery Operation] there is a Power Off
parameter. It is factory set to 2 minutes. Thus, if your AV300 is idle for 2 minutes,
it will shut off. This setting can be changed from one to nine minutes or to
‘never’.
In the Power menu [Setup è Power: Battery Operation] there is a Backlight
Off parameter to save battery power (the lighting of the screen consumes a
lot of the battery power). It is factory set to 30 seconds. That is, if there are no
buttons pressed, the screen will shut off in order to save battery life. To turn the screen
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