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USER MANUAL 40 Power ARCHOS
Congratulations for the purchase of an ARCHOS device!
This quick start guide helps you to start using your device properly.
If you have more questions concerning the use of your device,
- You can consult the frequently asked questions on our website:
go to http://faq.archos.com/
- You can send us a message on Facebook:
go to www.facebook.com/ARCHOS
- You can contact our After-sales department:
go to www.archos.com, click Support > After-sales support >
- You can consult the declaration of conformity:
go to www.archos.com, click Support > Downloads >


As we are often updating and improving our products, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this Quick Start Guide.
Package Contents
Check your product box for the following items:
-ARCHOS 40 Power
-Battery
-Headset
-USB cable
-Charger
-Quick start guide
-Warranty Legal & Safety notices
The items supplied with your device and available accessories may vary depending on your region or service provider. The supplied items are designed only for your device and may not be compatible with other devices. Unapproved accessories may cause your device to malfunction.
Description of the phone
① Headset jack
② Micro-USB port
③ Phone speaker
④ Front camera
⑤ Back button
⑥ Home button
⑦ Recent apps button

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⑧ Camera
⑨ Flash light
⑩ ON/OFF button
⑪ Volume buttons
⑫ Loudspeaker

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ON/OFF: when the device is off, long press to turn on. When the device is on, short press to turn off the screen and long press to display options.
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Volume +/-: press +/- to adjust the volume. When you press the button, notification options are displayed. You can select the most appropriate one.
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Back: press to go back to the previous screen.
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Home: short press to return to the homescreen, long press to access Google Now.
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Recent apps: press to display recent apps.
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Micro-USB port: plug the provided cable to charge the device or to connect it to a computer.
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Headphone jack: connect the provided earphones to make hand-free calls.
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Camera & Flash: take pictures or make movies. To extend movies duration, insert a micro-SD card. Activate the flash option in a dark environment and use it as a torch through the quick settings.
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Light sensor: it turns off the screen when the device is close to your ear during a call.
Getting started
Assembling
After you have unpacked your mobile phone box:
- Remove the device's back cover using the notch.
- Insert your SIM card or Memory card in the corresponding slot.
- Insert the device's battery.
- Replace the back cover.
| 3G/2G slot 1 When inserting your SIM card or micro-SD card, make sure to follow the illustration, otherwise you may damage the slot or the card. | |
| 3G/2G slot 2 | |
| Micro-SD card slot 3 | |

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Turning on
- Plug the charging cable in the Micro-USB port and connect it to its charger.
Before using your device for the first time, charge its battery completely.
- Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the device.
The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you set up your device.
- Follow the instructions.
If you have inserted a SIM card, you may need to enter a PIN code.
Beware of typing a wrong PIN code.
Tip:
Your device goes in standby mode when you do not use it for a specific period of time. To wake up your device, press the ON/OFF button. To set the duration, go to Settings > Display > Sleep.
On your homescreen
- Swipe right to access Google Now
- Press ☐ to access all your apps
- Hold your finger on an app to move it right and create a new homescreen.
- Say "Ok Google" to launch the search page.
- Touch and pull down the status bar to display it. Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.



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Mobile data connection
If your mobile phone subscription includes a mobile data option, you should be connected to the Internet without any further setup. The ARCHOS will only have signal if you are in an area covered by your provider's 3G network.
Activating/Deactivating the mobile data
- Touch and pull down the status bar to display it.
- Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.
- Select the Settings icon.
- In Wireless & networks, select Data usage, then the SIM card tab.
- Slide the Mobile data switch to turn on/off.

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WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone. You can access the WiFi settings quickly from the status bar.
- Touch and pull down the status bar to display it.
- Touch again the bar to reveal the quick settings.
- Select the WiFi icon to activate the WiFi connection
- Select "WiFi" below the WiFi icon.
- Touch the name of network you want to connect to. Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter your password.

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Adding a Google account
A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services that you may want to use.
- Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Add account".
- Select the account type "Google" to add.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to enter information about the account.
Once the account is created, you can access Play Store, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps and many other apps.
Synchronizing info
Information must be sync to be saved. Your data is backed up on Google servers.
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Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google".
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Select your account.
The list of information that can be sync are displayed.
Automatic sync should be activated. To launch the sync, press the Menu button ☐, then Sync now. You can get them back in case of loss of your device or SIM card. When your Google account is added to a new device, all your saved information is transferred.
Saving your contacts
When your contacts are saved, they are always available on the web and can be synced to any Android phone that's set up with your Google account.
- Install the SIM card with your contacts in your phone.
- From the Home screen or the All Apps screen, select the Contacts app.
- Touch the Menu button: > "Import/Export".
- In Import/export contacts, select "Import from SIM card".
- Select your Google account.
- Check contacts to be imported
and validate.
- Once the contacts are imported in the Google account, go to
"Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google". - Select you Google account.
- Select the Menu button ☐, then "Sync now".
Your contacts are saved to your Google account.
Hints & tips for Android™
Moving a home screen item:
Touch and hold your finger onto it, 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:
Hold your finger on a homescreen at an empty location. Touch "Widgets".
Changing your wallpaper:
Hold your finger on a home screen at an empty location.
Touch "Wallpapers".
Locking the touchscreen:
Select the "Settings" app, then 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.
Mobile anti-theft:
- Insert a SIM card in the device.
- Go to Settings > Security and select Mobile anti-theft.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.
Troubleshooting
My phone is frozen or cannot switch on Charge your device. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.
My phone cannot connect to a network or "No service" is displayed
Try connecting in another location. Verify the network coverage with your operator.
Unable to make outgoing calls
Make sure your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not overloaded or unavailable.
Unable to receive incoming calls
Make sure your phone is switched on and connected to a network (check for overloaded or unavailable network).
SIM card PIN locked
Contact your network operator to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key).
To configure a new 3G network:
On your device, tap Settings.
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Select Wireless & networks > More... > Mobile networks.
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In Mobile network settings, select your operator in Network operators.
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In Mobile network settings, select Access point names, then select 📄 to add new parameters and enter the exact connection parameters provided by your 3G provider.
Bienvenue
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التشغيل
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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 "Open source license" section located at: Settings\About phone\Legal information on the device for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. You may obtain a copy of Apache License, Version 2.0 at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. You may also obtain a copy of 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.
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 None Only for indoor applications
Federation
Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHZ are restricted to indoor use in France.
Consult the declaration of conformity on http://www.archos.com/products/declaration_conformity.html
SAR
After the laboratory measurement, this mobile phone SAR value is:
Archos company declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC: http://www.archos.com/support/download/conformity/CE_DOC_AC40PO.pdf