45b Platinum - Smartphone ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Smartphone
Brand	Archos
Model	45b Platinum
Operating system	Android
Power supply	Removable Li-ion battery, mains charger included
Connectivity	3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
Camera	Rear camera with flash, front camera
Storage	Expandable via microSD card (dedicated slot)
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Box contents	Phone, battery, headset, Micro SIM adapter, USB cable, charger, quick start guide, warranty guide
Main functions	Calls, SMS/MMS, Internet, GPS, Camera, Media player
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth; avoid contact with liquids
Security	Pattern lock, PIN code, password; SIM PIN
Spare parts and repairability	Removable battery, interchangeable back cover, accessible SIM and microSD
General information	Manual available in multiple languages, online support at www.archos.com

Frequently Asked Questions - 45b Platinum ARCHOS

How to insert the SIM card and memory card?

Open the back cover using the notch. Remove the battery. Insert the standard SIM card (slot 1) and the 3G SIM card (slot 2) with the magnetic side facing down. For the memory card, slide it into slot 3. Replace the battery and the cover.

How to turn the phone on and off?

To turn on, press and hold the ON/OFF button. To turn off, press and hold the ON/OFF button, then select 'Turn off > OK'.

How to connect to WiFi?

Pull down the status bar, select the settings icon, then enable WiFi. Choose your network and enter the password if needed.

How to set up a Google account?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account. Select 'Google' and follow the on-screen instructions to create or associate an account.

How to save contacts to Google?

Open the Contacts app, tap Menu, select 'Import/Export', then 'Import from SIM card'. Choose your Google account. Then go to Settings > Accounts > Google and check 'Contacts', then sync.

How to lock the screen?

Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock. Choose a pattern, PIN code, or password. The screen will lock automatically after inactivity.

What to do if the phone won't turn on?

Check that the battery is properly fitted. Remove and reinsert it, then charge the phone for at least 20 minutes. If the problem persists, try another compatible battery.

What if the SIM card is blocked (wrong PIN)?

Contact your operator to obtain the PUK code. Enter it when prompted by the phone to unlock the SIM card.

How to enable 3G mobile data?

Pull down the status bar, then enable the 'Mobile data' icon. Make sure your 3G SIM card is inserted and you are in a covered area.

How to take a photo with the camera?

Open the Camera app. Frame your subject and press the shutter (button or icon). Use the flash if necessary (lightning icon).

USER MANUAL 45b Platinum ARCHOS

Package contents. 2 Description of the phone. 3 Assembling. 6 Getting started. 8 3G & WiFi connection. 10 Google account & Contacts. 12 Hints & tips with AndroidTM 14 Troubleshooting. 16

For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before considering any product return. 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 45b Platinum -Battery -Headset -Micro SIM adaptor -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

EN

1 Headset jack 2 Loudspeaker 3 Webcam Volume buttons ON/OFF button 6 Microphone

Description of the phone

7 Camera 8 Flash 9 Loudspeaker 10 Micro-USB port

EN

11Menu 12 Home/Recent apps/ GoogleTM Search 13 Back

Menu: open the list of options available on the current screen.

Home/Recent apps/Google NOW: short press to return to the Home screen; double press to open the list of recent applications; long press to access Google Now.

Back: return to the previous screen.

Assembling

Opening

1. Use the notch to remove the back cover. Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
2. Remove the battery.

Inserting SIM cards

For your 3G SIM card, slide it facing downwards in the 2G/3G slot (slot 2).

For your standard SIM card, slide it facing downwards in the 2G slot (slot 1).

Inserting a Memory card

For your Memory card, slide it facing downwards in the slot 3.

Closing

1. Align the battery's 4 contact points with those of the phone and gently press the battery down into place.
2. Replace the back cover clicking it back into position.

Tip:

Before using your device for the first time, charge completely its battery.

EN

Slot1 2G SIM card

Slot2 2G/3G SIM card

Slot3 Memory card

Getting started

Turn ON

1. Press and hold the ON/OFF button to turn on the device. When you turn on your device, a PIN code may be requested.
2. Type the PIN code supplied with your SIM card. Beware of typing a wrong PIN code.
3. Select 'OK'.

Turn OFF

To turn off your device, press and hold the ON/OFF button, and then select Power off > OK.

Sound & Notification profiles

1. When the device is turned on, press and hold the ON/OFF button.
2. Select an option.

Silent Vibrate Sound

Tip:

Your device goes in standby mode when you do not use it for a specified period of time. To wake up your device, press the ON/OFF button.

To set the duration, go to Settings > Display > Sleep.

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

Touch screen actions:

Tap: touch once to select or launch a menu, option, or application.

Tap and hold: tap an item and hold it for more than 2 seconds.

Drag: tap an item and move it to a new location.

Double-tap: tap an item twice quickly.

Flick: briskly scroll up, down, left, or right to move through lists or screens.

Pinch: place two of your fingers far apart, and then pinch them together.

3G & WiFi connection

3G connection

With your 3G SIM card, 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 3G provider's 3G or EDGE network. When connected to the 3G network, the 3G icon is displayed in the status bar.

Activating the mobile data

To be able to access the Internet, the mobile data icon must be activated.

1. Touch and hold the time & battery icons to reveal the status bar. 2. Pull the blue line down to display the status dashboard.
2. Touch the status dashboard icon
3. Touch the mobile data icon to activate it.

Tip:

When you encounter connection problems, see the FAQs on www.archos.com or contact your 3G network connection provider.

WiFi connection

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

1. Touch and hold the time & battery icons to reveal the status bar.
2. Pull the blue line down to display the status dashboard.
3. Touch the status dashboard icon
4. Touch the "Settings" icon to open the settings menu.
5. In the "Wireless & networks" section, 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.
6. Touch "WiFi" to display available networks.
7. 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.

Google & Contacts

Adding a Google account

A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services that you may want to use.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Add account".
2. Select the account type "Google" to add.
3. 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 synced to be saved. Your data are backed up on Google servers.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google".
2. Select your account.

The list of information that can be synced are displayed.

1. Check all information in order to sync them. 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 collected.

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.

1. Install the SIM card with your contacts in your phone.
2. From a Home or All Apps screen, select the People app
3. Touch the Menu button > "Import/Export".
4. In Import/export contacts, select "Import from SIM card".
5. Select your Google account.
6. Check contacts to be imported and validate.
7. Once the contacts are imported in the Google account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "Google".
8. Select your Google account. Make sure "Contacts" is checked.
9. Select the Menu button, then "Sync now". Your contacts are saved via your Google account.

Hints & tips with Android™

The extended home screen:

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

Home button

Short press the Home button to go back to the main screen.

Double press the Home button to display all the apps you have opened.

Swipe any app left or right to close it.

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 Widget 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

My phone is frozen or cannot switch on

Check the battery contacts, remove and reinstall your battery, then turn your phone on. Check the battery power level, charge for at least 20 minutes.

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.

Select Wireless & networks > More... > Mobile networks.

Select Network settings. In Network operators, select your operator. In Access Point Names, select the correct access point name and enter the exact connection parameters provided by your 3G provider.

Unable to receive calls

Safety instructions

-ARCHOS 45b Platinum -Battery -Headset -Micro SIM card -USB cable -Charger -Quick start guide

Components included in the device package may vary by region or service provider. Components included in the package are intended for use only with this device and may be incompatible with other devices. Use of accessories not approved for use with this device may cause malfunction.

Device description

1 Headset jack 2 Speaker 3 Webcam 4 Volume control buttons 5 Power button 6 Microphone

Device description

7 Camera 8 Flash 9 Speaker 10 Micro-USB port

10 Menu 11 Home/Recent apps/ Google Now 12 Back

Menu: Opens the list of functions available on the current screen.

The phone does not respond to actions or does not turn on

Check the battery contacts, remove and reinstall the battery, then turn on the phone again. Check the battery charge level, and charge it for at least 20 minutes.

Cannot make a call. The phone cannot connect to the network, or the message "No service" is displayed.

Try to establish a connection in a different location. Check with your operator for network coverage. Check with your operator whether your SIM card is active. Try to select the network manually. Try to establish a connection later if the network is overloaded.

Cannot make outgoing calls.

Make sure the phone is connected to the network, that the network is available and not overloaded.

Cannot receive incoming calls.

Make sure the phone is turned on and connected to the network (check that the network is available and not overloaded).

PIN code of the SIM card is blocked.

3G network settings.

If the device does not automatically establish a connection to the 3G network of your service provider, contact your 3G service provider to obtain connection parameters. On the device screen, tap Settings. Select Wireless & networks > More... > Mobile networks. Select Network settings. In the Network operators section, select your operator. In the Access Point Names section, select the correct access point name and enter the exact connection parameters provided by your 3G service provider.

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.

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

SAR

After the laboratory measurement, this mobile phone SAR value is: