Archos AV 500 series

22.1 Connect & Test Method

Even if connecting audio-visual equipment is not your strong suit, by following our instructions and applying our

Connect & Test method, you will be able to verify that your connections are correct. Refer to the color connection

diagrams in the back of this manual while reading through each section below.

22.2 Connection (1): Powering the TV docking pod

Plug the included adapter/charger into the jack labeled DC-in on the TV docking pod. Your pod must always be

powered, even if you do not have your AV500 connected to it. If not powered, your regular tuner’s output (VCR,

cablebox, satellite receiver) will not be seen on your television.

22.3 Connection (2): Breaking your regular TV Connection

The TV docking pod is a pass-through device. That is, if you do nothing more than connect it to your VCR, Cable

box, or Satellite receiver and your television, it will pass the audio and video signals through to your TV and you

will notice no difference in how your television system operates. Start by disconnecting your television from its

usual source (vcr, cable box, or satellite receiver).

22.4 Connection (3): Put the TV docking pod between your TV and Tuner

We will now put the TV docking pod between these two devices you just separated.

Take one of the AV cables (they are identical, don’t worry), and plug it into the AV Out

jack of the TV docking pod, and plug the other end of this cable into your television

(European users may need to use the included IN labeled scart adapter). Take the

second AV cable and plug it into the AV In jack of the TV docking pod. The other end

of this cable must now go to the video and audio output of your tuner (VCR, cable box,

satellite receiver) that was previously connected to your television (European users

may need to use the included OUT labeled scart adapter). Power the TV docking pod

with the included ARCHOS™ adapter/charger.

TEST IT: Verify that you made the correct connections.

• Turn on your television

• Turn on your video device (vcr, cable box, or satellite receiver)

• You should be able to use your television system as you normally do. The TV docking pod is merely passing

through the video and audio to your television.

• Europe: If you don’t see the video, check to make sure you used the correct SCART IN and OUT adapters.

22.5 Connection (4): Connect the AV 500 to the TV docking pod

Connect your AV 500 to the pod as shown. The AV 500 can be on or off when you

connect it. If it is off, the act of connecting it to the docking pod will turn it on.

TEST IT: Test now to verify that it works as desired.

• Turn on the AV 500 and your television.

• Hold down on the TV/LCD button for 2 seconds (button located on top of the AV 500).

• The screen on your AV should go black.

• You should see the AV 500 screen now displaying to your television.

• If not, switch your television to auxiliary input (often called L1 or L2 just below channel 1)

• Hold the TV/LCD button again to return to viewing on your AV 500.