Archos AV 700 5.2 Where is the Recording Saved? , 5.4 Manually Setting the Scheduler , 5.3 Copy Protection , 5.3 Copy Protection , 5.4 Manually Setting the Scheduler

Source Composite, S-Video, Auto. You can choose which video input you want the AV 700 to use. Normally, with a good

video signal, you can set it to Auto, and the AV 700 will scan the two TV docking pod inputs to see which one is

receiving video (AV In or S-Video).

Format Auto, 4:3, 5:3, 16:9, 2.35. This is the aspect ratio of the screen that the AV 700 will record. You can set this manually,

but in most cases you can just leave it on Auto.

Resolution Optimal, VGA . Use this to set the resolution of the recorded image. You can leave this on Optimal. Optimal (512

x 384) will give the smoothest image quality, with the smallest ﬁ le size. VGA (640 x 480) will give sharper images,

which are less smooth during fast moving scenes. However, the ﬁ le size is larger.

Bitrate 500 kb/s, 1000 kb/s, 1500kb/s, 2000 kb/s, 2500kb/s . Use this to set the encoding quality (similar to the idea of

JPEG image quality settings). The higher the encoding rate, the higher the image quality but also more hard drive

space will be used. Lower bit rates will use less hard drive space.

Sampling 32kHz, 48kHz . The sound sampling rate. The higher value gives a higher quality sound but will take up more space

on the hard drive.

Brightness Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image brightness

Contrast Use this to increase or decrease the recorded image contrast

Saturation Use this to de-emphasize or saturate the colors in the recorded image

Hue Use this to change the color spectrum in the recorded image

Reset Change the above settings to the AV 700 default settings

• Once you have ﬁ nished changing the parameters, click Stop/escape button to return to the pre-record screen.

• Concerning the video standard, the AV 700 will automatically recognize whether the incoming video signal is

NTSC (American), SECAM, or PAL (European). There is no need to set anything. You will see the signal type,

as well as the selected aspect ratio on the top left of the pre-recording screen.

• Click the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the sound input level. Too far to the right will often give an overdriven

distorted quality. Too far to the left may make for a very soft sound. Try a few recordings to get a sense of what

is the best sound level. Do not let the headphone volume fool you. That can be adjusted independently with

the UP/DOWN buttons.

• If you would like to make a recording in another folder instead of the default “Video” folder, go to the desired

folder via the main Video icon, then click on the Launch Videocorder action icon.

5.2 Where is the Recording Saved?

The default location for video recordings is the folder called Video. If you click on the Video icon in the main

menu, you will go to this folder. Notice that there is a Launch Videocorder action icon. Each time you use this

button to record video instead of the VideoCorder icon in the main menu, you set the recording default location

to the current folder. For example, you have created a folder called /Video/Television/Documentaries. If you go to

this folder and then make a recording using the Launch Videocorder action icon, you will set the default record

location to this folder. Now, each time you use the VideoCorder icon to start a recording, your recording will be

saved in the folder /Video/Television/Documentaries.

5.3 Copy Protection

The AV 700 video recording system is designed to respect the Macrovision® copyright protection system. If the

source of your video is copy protected, the AV 700 will record in protected mode. You will see a ”P” icon on the

recording screen (not during playback) indicating that the ﬁ le will be a protected ﬁ le. Protected ﬁ les can only be

played back on the AV 700 that created it. The ﬁ le will not play on a computer. Further, the playback of protected

ﬁ les will be limited to the built-in LCD screen and not to an external television.

5.4 Manually Setting the Scheduler

If you would like to make a video recording for a future date or time, you can use the scheduler. You

can ﬁ nd it in the main menu. You can program up to twenty different recordings up to one month in

advance. Once you program your dates and times of recording, press the action button OK to set them.

You must now put your AV 700 into standby mode by pressing on the red Standby/wake-up button on

your ARCHOS™ remote control or just leave it alone. If left alone, the AV 700 will go on standby itself

after a few minutes.

1. Click the Scheduler icon.

2. Select the line you want to edit using the UP and DOWN buttons, then click RIGHT to start editing.

3. Set each line to the desired date, time (and channel if you are using the Infrared emitter to control your VCR,

cable box, or satellite receiver).

4. Click on the bottom action icon Edit program title and give a name of your choosing. Click on the save icon to

save the program. Click on the STOP/ESC button to return to the previous screen.

5. DO NOT shut off the AV 700! Set the AV 700 to Standby (red ‘standby’ button on remote control) or go back to

the main menu screen and allow it to automatically (after a couple minutes of inactivity) go into standby mode.