Platinum 97b - Tablet ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Tablet
Brand	Archos
Model	Platinum 97b
Dimensions (L×W×H)	242 × 190 × 9.5 mm
Weight	580 g
Screen	9.7 inches, 1024×768 pixel resolution
Power supply	Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, 5 V via USB power adapter
Operating system	Android (version according to update)
Processor	Quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM	1 GB
Internal storage	8 GB or 16 GB
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Rear camera	2 megapixels
Front camera	0.3 megapixel (VGA)
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Main functions	Internet browsing, multimedia playback, gaming, light office work
Maintenance and cleaning	Turn off device before cleaning; use a soft dry cloth; avoid liquids
Safety	Do not expose to moisture, shocks, or extreme temperatures
Spare parts and repairability	Battery and screen replaceable by an authorized professional
General information	2-year warranty; technical support available on the Archos website

Frequently Asked Questions - Platinum 97b ARCHOS

How to turn on and off the Archos Platinum 97b tablet?

Press the power button located on the side of the tablet for a few seconds until the Archos logo appears. To turn off, hold the same button then select 'Power off' on the screen.

How to recharge the battery?

Use the provided micro-USB cable and a power adapter (5 V, 2 A recommended). Connect the cable to the tablet and to a wall outlet. The red light indicates charging; it turns green when the battery is full.

What to do if the screen becomes unresponsive?

Try a forced restart by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If the screen stays black, plug the tablet into the charger and wait a few minutes.

How to insert a microSD card?

Locate the microSD card slot on the edge of the tablet (often hidden by a plastic cover). Insert the card with the gold contacts facing down, then push until it clicks into place.

How to reset the tablet to factory settings?

Go to 'Settings' > 'Backup and reset' > 'Factory data reset'. Confirm the operation. Warning: all your data will be erased.

How to transfer files from a computer?

Connect the tablet to a computer via the USB cable. On the tablet, swipe down the notification bar and select 'File transfer' (MTP). Your tablet will then appear as a drive in the file explorer.

Why doesn't Wi-Fi connect?

Check that Wi-Fi is enabled in the settings. Restart the tablet and the router. If the problem persists, forget the network and reconnect by entering the password.

How to take a screenshot?

Press simultaneously the power button and the volume down button (or the Home button, depending on the Android version). The image is saved in the gallery.

The tablet won't turn on, what to do?

Plug it into the charger for at least 30 minutes. Then try a forced restart (power button for 15 seconds). If nothing happens, contact Archos support.

Where to find the full manual?

The manual is available on the website notice-facile.com for free download in PDF format. You can also request a translation in your language via the form on this page.

USER MANUAL Platinum 97b ARCHOS

Package contents....2

Getting started....3

Description of the device....4

Through the Wizard....5

Connecting to a WiFi network....6

The Android interface....8

Getting familiar with Android ......12

Troubleshooting....14

For more information, please consult the FAQs and the User manual of your product on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before considering any product return.

Package Contents

Getting Started

Charging

Connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS and to a wall outlet. The ARCHOS device will turn on and start charging.

-You can use your ARCHOS whilst it charges.

-Let your device charge completely the first time you use it.

-Use only the supplied charger.

When your device is completely discharged, you need to charge it for at least 10 minutes before the charging battery icon can be displayed.

TIPS:

To receive more complete service, please register your product.

From a computer, go to www.archos.com/register.

Description of the device

① ON/OFF button

⑤ Headphone jack

② Volume buttons

⑥ Micro-SD card slot

③ Webcam

⑦ Mini-HDMI video output*

④ Micro-USB port

⑧ Power connector

⑨ Microphone

⑬ Camera

10 Charging indicator

⑪ Reset button

⑫ Loudspeakers

* With optional Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable.

Through the Wizard

The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you set up your device:

-Language -Date & time - WiFi connection - Location service options -3rd party apps

TIPS:

We recommend that you set up your device in the WiFi zone of the network that you will regularly be using.

Connecting to a WiFi Network

CAUTION: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone.

① Touch and hold the time & battery icons to reveal the status bar. A blue line is displayed.

② Pull the blue line down to display the status dashboard.

③ Touch "WiFi off" in the status dashboard. The WiFi page will be displayed.

④ Slide the WiFi switch to "ON" position.

⑤ The ARCHOS will scan for WiFi networks in range. Touch the name of the network you want to connect to.

Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter your password.

TIPS:

• When entering a WiFi password, we recommend that you select "Show password" so you can see the characters you are typing. To get the correct WiFi password (or settings) for the network, contact the WiFi network provider. If your WiFi is on and you are in range of a network that you previously connected to, your ARCHOS will automatically attempt to connect to it.
• To keep your WiFi connection ON when the device is on sleep, select the Menu icon in the "WiFi" page. Then, select Advanced > Keep WiFi on during sleep > Always.

The Android™ Interface

① Android™ apps shortcuts

Touch to start an application. ② Permanent Android™ apps shortcuts Touch to start an application ③ Back button ④ Home button ⑤ Recent apps buttons ⑥ All Apps button

Touch this icon to show all the applications and widgets installed on your ARCHOS. All your downloaded applications are here.

⑦ Google™ Search

Touch "Google" for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice search.

⑧ The status bar

Displays notifications and quick settings

The Android™ Interface

3:18 The Quick settings

1 Current user ⁽¹⁾ 2 To adjust the screen brightness. 3 To access all your settings. 4 To turn on/off your WiFi connection. 5 To activate/deactivate automatic screen orientation as you turn your ARCHOS. 6 Percentage of battery remaining 7 To activate/deactivate all wireless connections, especially when flying. 8 To turn on/off your Bluetooth connection. 9 To enable wireless display ⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾ New multi-user support for tablets lets different users have their own separate, customizable spaces on a single device. Add users in Settings > Device. (2)You can share movies, YouTube videos, and anything that's on your screen on an HDTV. You need to connect a wireless display adapter to any HDMI-enabled TV to mirror what's on your screen quickly and easily.

The Recent Apps

Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently:

Touch: to open an app.

Hold down: to display options

Swipe up or down: to close an app.

Getting familiar with Android™

The extended home screen:

Navigate between different home screen panels by swiping left and right.

Moving a home screen item:

Touch and hold your finger onto it until the positioning gridlines appear, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.

Removing a home screen item:

Touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the Remove icon.

Uninstalling an item:

From the All apps screens, touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over Uninstall bin.

Creating application folders:

Drop one app icon over another on a home screen and the two icons will be combined.

Widgets:

Touch the All Apps icon on your home screen. Touch Widgets at the top of the screen. From the main Widgets screen, you can move around widgets just as you do for app icons.

Changing your wallpaper:

Hold your finger on a home screen at an empty location, then choose from the list.

Locking the touchscreen:

In Settings, scroll down and touch security. Touch Screen lock. Touch the type of lock you would like to use. After you set a lock, a lock screen is displayed whenever your screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, PIN or other specified key.

Troubleshooting

If your device is frozen:

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the Hardware reset. To use the Hardware reset, press the "pinhole reset" button by using a sharp object such as a toothpick.

If your device doesn't turn on:

1. Charge your device for at least 10 minutes.
2. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the Hardware reset. To use the Hardware reset, press the "pinhole reset" button by using a sharp object such as a toothpick.

If you want to extend the life of your battery:

Decrease the screen brightness and turn off the wireless connections if not in use.

If your device functioning is too slow:

Close all apps which are not currently used. Use the System Monitor app.

If your WiFi reception is too low:

Make sure you are not far from the WiFi hotspot.

Update the firmware of the device: http://www.archos.com/support.

Reset and redefine your connection parameters.

Contact your WiFi connection provider.

If you want to restore your product (forgotten password? erase all your settings?) :

While holding Volume-, press the ON/OFF button to turn on the device.

The Android system recovery is displayed.

Use the Volume buttons to scroll and the ON/OFF button to validate.

Select "Wipe data/factory reset" and validate.

Select "Yes -- delete all user data" and validate.

Select "Reboot system now" and validate.

Table of contents

Getting started

Charge the tablet

Widgets:

① Android™ Apps

Widgets:

Lock the touchscreen:

Widgets:

Change the background:

Startup

Getting started

Charging the batteries

① Android™ apps

Widgets:

Home

Charging the battery

Widgets:

Locking the touch screen:

Charging

Widgets:

Changing the wallpaper:

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor

use and public service

France Outdoor use limited

to 10 mW e.i.r.p.

within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the

2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent

years to allow current relaxed regulation.

Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general

authorization is required.

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network

and service supply (not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the

geographical aera within a radius of 20 km

from the centre of Ny-Alesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHz is restricted to indoor use in France.

Consult the declaration of conformity at http://www.archos.com/products/declaration_conformity.html

Open Source Software Offer

The software bundled with this product includes software files subject to certain open source license requirements. Such open source software files are subject solely to the terms of the relevant open source software license. Such open source software is provided on an "AS IS" basis to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

For the open source files contained herein, please access the "Open source license" section located at: Settings\About tablet\Legal information on the device for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. You may obtain a copy of the Apache License, Version 2.0 at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. You may also obtain a copy of the GNU General Public License, Version 2 at the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Until the date that is three years after our last shipment of this product, you may obtain a copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for any GPL-licensed file by contacting ARCHOS customer service at http://www.archos.com and ARCHOS will send you a link to such source code or will provide instructions to get the source on a physical medium.

This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.