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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. User Guide for ARCHOS Digital Video Recorder 20 and 100 v2 . 1 (no. 102 615 V21 ) Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software for this product 2 Table of Conten[...]
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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. In general, the manufacturer shall not be responsible [...]
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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. You can be creative and record the video from any source, including your favorite game [...]
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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. To remove, simply shut off your Archos mul[...]
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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. Adjust the sound level with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons[...]
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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. Adjust the sound level with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons. 2.[...]
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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. Before starting the recording, you can adjust the recording parameters via middle function butto[...]
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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. For AV300: Setup > System > Remote Control For [...]
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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. The second timer will record on April 18 from 4pm to April 19 at 2am ([...]
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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). Customers who purchased directly from the Archos web site should fill out the form on the web site under Support : Product Returns : RMA Reques[...]
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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. If you have stereo output, you should connect bot[...]
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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[...]
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23 Ž For Camcorder LINE IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LINE IN[...]