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USER MANUAL Cobalt 97 ARCHOS

Package contents....2

Getting started....3

Description of the device....4

Through the wizard....6

Connecting to a WiFi network....7

The Android ^TM interface....8

Getting familiar with Android™....12

Troubleshooting....14

For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before considering any product return. Your deal may be no big deal. 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

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the box. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from whom you purchased this product.

• ARCHOS 97 cobalt
• USB cable
• Charger
• QSG booklet
• Warranty, legal & safety booklet

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.

TIPS:

To receive more complete service, please register your product.

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

Description of the device

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① Volume buttons
② Back button
③ Webcam
④ Loudspeaker
⑤ Headphone jack
⑥ Micro-USB port
⑦ Micro-SD card slot
⑧ Mini-HDMI video output*

⑨ Power connector
⑩ ON/OFF button
11 Reset button
⑫ Camera

*With optional Mini-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

WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone. You can access the WiFi settings quickly from the status bar in the bottom right corner of the screen.

1. Touch the time in the status bar.
   The status dashboard is displayed.
2. Touch the time a second time in the status dashboard.
   The quick settings will be displayed.
3. Touch "Settings" to open the WiFi settings menu.
4. If the WiFi is off, slide the WiFi switch to the "ON" position.
   Once the WiFi is on, the ARCHOS will scan for WiFi networks in range.
5. 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.

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.

The Android™ Interface

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① Google™ Search

Touch "Google" for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice search.
② "Recent apps" button
③ "Home" button
④ "Back" button
⑤ "All Apps" button Touch this icon to show all the applications and widgets installed on your ARCHOS. All your downloaded applications are here.
⑥ Android™ apps shortcuts Touch to start an application.
⑦ The status bar Displays notifications and quick settings.

The Android™ Interface

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The Quick settings

- Airplane mode: To turn on/off all the wireless connections - WiFi:

To turn on/off your WiFi connection. - Auto-rotate screen:

To activate/deactivate automatic screen orientation as you turn your ARCHOS. - Brightness:

To adjust the screen brightness. - Notifications:

To activate/deactivate incoming notifications. - Settings:

To access all your settings.

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The Recent Apps

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

• To open an app, touch it.
• To close an app, swipe it left or right.

Getting familiar with Android™

Google account

A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts".
2. Select "Add account".
3. Select "Google".
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.

Removing a home screen item:

Touch and hold it, then 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, then slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "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:

From the quick settings dashboard in the status bar, touch "Settings". 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 reset button. To use the reset button, 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.

2. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the reset button.

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.

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?):

1. While holding Volume+, connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS and to a wall outlet.

2. Once the green robot ANDROID is displayed, release the volume+ button.

3. Press and hold the ON/OFF button and press once the volume+ button.

The Android system recovery is displayed.

1. 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.

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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 are restricted to indoor use in France.

Consult the declaration of conformity on 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 "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 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.