Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVR 20 Archos
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English Language User Guide ARCHOS DVR 20 and DVR 100 Digital Video Recorder for Archos Jukebox Multimedia (JBM 20) and for Archos Video AV 100 and 300 series.
3 Warranty and Limited Liability This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty. Manufacturer’s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract.
5 Dear Customer, ARCHOS thanks you for y our choice of this unique DVR add-on. Never before has one been able to carry in one’s pocket a true digital video recording device. Of course, it is handy as a remote control also, even if y ou are not recording video.
7 1 Connecting the DVR When connecting the DVR to your Jukebox Multimedia, AV 100 series, or AV300 series, you must be sure that the Archos device is off. Never plug in or remove the DVR from a device that is on. When you insert the DVR, make sure it “clicks” into place on both the left and right side.
9 2 Recording with the DVR 20 on the Jukebox Multimedia Pre-record screen Setup parameters During recording 1. Before starting the recording, you should adjust the recording parameters via [F2] Setup button. You should see moveme nt on the sound level bar indicating that sound will be recorded.
11 3 Recording with the DVR 100 on the AV100 series Pre-record screen Setup parameters During recording 1. Before starting the recording, you should adjust the recording parameters via [F2] Setup button. You should see moveme nt on the sound level bar indicating that sound will be recorded.
13 4 Recording with the DVR 100 on the AV300 series Pre-record Screen 1. On the pre-record screen, you should see movement on the sound level bar indicating that sound will be recorded. Adjust the sound level by moving the joystick to the left or right.
15 5 Using the Remote Control The remote control must be pointed to the correct side of the DVR in order to work properly. 5.1 Selecting the Correct Code Some remote controls use different codes than others. If the remote does not seem to work at first, try changing the code to either 0, 1 or 2.
17 3. If a timer is set for a date that is earlier than the current month’s date, then the timer assumes that the date is for the following month. For example, if the current date is April 16, then the first timer in the screen shot above will record on May 11 from 2pm to 4pm.
19 8 Technical Support • If technical support determines that your product needs to be returned, please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced (depending on problem type).
21 ΠNorth America Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Method Jukebox Multimedia / AV120 / AV140 RF out to television Note: If your VCR only has one audio out connection as shown in the photo above, that means it is mono (not stereo) audio output. Thus you can connect either the red or white cable to it.
22 • Europe - Scart Method Jukebox Multimedia / AV120 / AV140 You can use the output from Television or Vi deo Cassette Recorder (VCR). Archos Video AV300 LINE IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN.
23 Ž For Camcorder LINE IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LINE IN.
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If you have not bought Archos DVR 20 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Archos DVR 20 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Archos DVR 20 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Archos DVR 20 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Archos DVR 20, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Archos DVR 20.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Archos DVR 20. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Archos DVR 20 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
