ArcBook - Graphic tablet ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Graphic tablet with integrated keyboard
Brand	ARCHOS
Model	ArcBook
Operating system	Android
Processor	Quad-core (estimated)
RAM	2 GB (estimated)
Internal storage	32 GB (estimated)
Screen	10.1 inches (estimated)
Screen resolution	1280 x 800 pixels (estimated)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth (estimated)
Ports	1x micro-USB, 1x USB, 1x audio jack input, 1x micro-SD card reader
Battery	Rechargeable lithium-ion, capacity not disclosed
Battery life	Up to 8 hours (estimated)
Dimensions	Approximately 260 x 170 x 15 mm (estimated)
Weight	Approximately 600 g (estimated)
Power supply	Mains charger 5V, 2A (estimated)
Main features	Touchscreen tablet, physical keyboard, ARCHOS Mapping Tool for games, ARCHOS Music app
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use abrasive products.
Security	Screen lock by pattern, PIN code, or password. Reset button and full restore.
Spare parts and repairability	Parts not specified by the manufacturer. Contact ARCHOS support for any repairs.
General information	Manual available in several languages. Product registration at www.archos.com/register.

Frequently Asked Questions - ArcBook ARCHOS

How to turn the ArcBook on and off?

To turn on, press the ON/OFF button. To turn off, long press the ON/OFF button and then select the power off option. A short press puts the device to sleep.

How to charge the ArcBook battery?

Plug the supplied charger into the tablet's power connector and into a wall outlet. The charge indicator is red during charging and blue when fully charged. You can use the tablet while charging.

How to connect to a WiFi network?

Swipe down the status bar, press 'WiFi off', turn on the WiFi switch, select your network and enter the password if necessary. You can also use the WPS button in Settings > Wireless & networks.

What is the ARCHOS Mapping Tool and how to use it?

It is an app that allows you to map virtual game buttons to the physical keyboard buttons. Open it from the system bar during a game, drag a mapping button onto a virtual button, then select the corresponding physical button.

How to reset the ArcBook to factory settings?

Insert a pointed object into the full restore button (13) while plugging in the power cable. The Android recovery system appears. You can also do it via Settings > Backup & reset.

What to do if the tablet screen becomes unresponsive?

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the Reset button (15) with a paperclip. If the problem persists, recharge the battery.

How to use the touchpad?

For a short press, tap once. For a long press, hold down the touchpad button. Use it to navigate, move icons, or uninstall apps.

How to customize the home screen?

To change the wallpaper, long press on an empty spot or long press the touchpad button. To add widgets, go to All Apps > Widgets.

How to lock the tablet with a code?

Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock and choose pattern, PIN, or password. The lock screen will appear each time you wake the device.

How to launch the ARCHOS Music app?

Long press the Play/Pause button on the keyboard. You can also open the app from the app menu.

USER MANUAL ArcBook ARCHOS

Package contents....2

Getting started....3

Description of the device....4

Connecting to a WiFi network....6

The Android ^TM interface....8

Getting familiar with Android™....18

Troubleshooting....20

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

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ARCHOS ArcBook

QSG booklet

Warranty, legal & safety booklet

USB cable

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Charger

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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.

The charging indicator light is red while the battery is charging.

It will turn blue when the battery is fully charged.

When the device is off Press the ON/OFF button to turn it on.

When the device is on

- Short press the ON/OFF button to turn it in sleep mode

-Long press the ON/OFF button to display options and select to turn it off

TIPS:

You can use your ARCHOS whilst it charges. Let your device charge completely the first time you use it. Use only the supplied charger.

To receive more complete service, please register your product. From a computer, go to www.archos.com/register.

Description of the device

① Locking hole
② USB port
③ Micro-SD card slot
④ Microphone
⑤1015

⑥ ON/OFF button
⑦ Charging indicator
⑧ Touch panel button
⑨ Touch panel
Power connector

⑪ Micro-USB port
⑫ Headphone jack
⑬ Restore button
14 Loudspeakers
Reset button

Keyboard shortcut buttons

① Back button
② Search button
③ Notification button
④ WiFi button

⑤ Airplane mode button
⑥ Brightness buttons
⑦ Volume buttons
⑧ ARCHOS Music buttons

⑨ WEB button
⑩ APPS button

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.

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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" positon.

⑤ The ARCHOS will scan for Wifi networks in range. 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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Quick connection

You can connect to your WiFi network through WiFi Protected Setup.

① Press the WiFi Protected Setup button Settings > Wireless & networks.
② In your Internet router, Press the WiFi Protected Setup button called WPS or containing the symbol

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

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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 Archos mapping tool icon
⑦ All Apps button
⑧ Google™ Search
The status bar
Displays notifications and quick settings

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

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

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 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.

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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.

ARCHOS mapping tool

ARCHOS mapping tool is an application installed in your ArcBook. It allows you to link the virtual controls of games to the physical controls of the ArcBook by using mapping controls.

Tip 1:

Within ARCHOS mapping tool, there are already mapping profiles for over 100 games. Also, many games function automatically with physical buttons.

Tip 2:

Whenever you launch a game whose virtual controls are mapped, the right mapping profile will automatically be selected.

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Starting ARCHOS mapping tool

1. Launch a game.
   When you reach the starting screen, the virtual controls are displayed.
2. Select the ARCHOS mapping tool icon from the system bar.

ARCHOS mapping tool icon

The mapping overlay is displayed with the mapping tool interface.

ARCHOS mapping tool interface

ARCHOS mapping tool

Positioning a mapping control

Hold and drag a type of mapping control to the desired virtual button.

There are three types of mapping control

Button

It is for the directional pad

,▶,▼, the X, Y, B, A, buttons and the L1, R1, L2, R2, Start, Select buttons.

Stick

It is for the analog directional sticks.

Target

It is for analog stick targeting. It is placed normally in the central area of the screen on shooting games.

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Linking a mapping control to a physical control

1. When a mapping control is placed on a virtual control, you are asked to select the desired physical control you want to associate with it.

1. Once a physical control is associated to the mapping control, the name of the physical control is displayed on the mapping control.

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ARCHOS mapping tool

Enlarging a mapping control

Some virtual controls are larger than the mapping controls.

Enlarge the mapping control so that it is tailored to the virtual control.

1. Resize with right analog stick.

2. Press button A when done

You can only enlarge the mapping controls Stick and Target.

Saving your parameters

When you have mapped the virtual controls of a game, select "Play" to validate.

The profile is saved and associated with that game.

The mapping overlay disappears and you can play.

Whenever you start the game, you are informed that the emulation of virtual controls is running. Each mapping is specific to a game.

Press the notification to display the mapping profile of the game. You can either modify it, or delete it.

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Q&A about the mapping

You placed a mapping control on a virtual control but no option is available?

1. Tap the mapping control.
   A menu box is displayed.

2. Select the icon to set up the mapping control.
   You want to remove a mapping control that you set?

3. Tap the mapping control.
   A menu box is displayed.

4. Select the xon to remove the mapping control.

You want to remove a mapping profile set for a game?

1. In the interface of the Game, select the mapping tool icon.
2. From ARCHOS mapping tool, select "Clear".
3. Select "OK" to confirm.

Displaying options

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Removing a mapping profile

Getting familiar with Android™

You can use your device as a regular computer with the keyboard and touch panel or you can interact with touchscreen.

Using the Touch Panel:

To do a short press: tap the Touch Panel once.

To do a long press: hold the Touch Panel button

The extended home screen:

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

Touch Panel: Hold the Touch Panel button while moving the cursor with the Touch Panel

Moving a home screen item:

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

Touch panel: Select the item with the cursor and hold the Touch Panel button. While holding the Touch Panel button, use the Touch Panel to move the item.

Removing a home screen item:

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

Touch panel: Select the item with the cursor and hold the Touch Panel button. While holding the Touch Panel button, use the Touch Panel to move it towards the top of the screen and drop it over the Remove icon ✗

Uninstalling an item:

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

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Touch panel: From the "All apps" screens, select the item with the cursor and hold the Touch Panel button. While holding the Touch Panel button, use the Touch Panel to move it towards the top of the screen and drop it over the Bin icon.

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:

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

Touch panel: On an empty space of the homescreen, hold the Touch Panel button.

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.

Opening ARCHOS Music app

Long press on the Play/Pause shortcut button on the keyboard.

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. To use the reset button, 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.

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. Insert a paper clip in the Restore button.
2. While holding the paper clip, connect the plugged power cable to the ARCHOS.

The device turns on. The Android system recovery is displayed.

Table des matières

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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Mise en route

Charger la batterie

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③ Bouton Notifications

⑦ Boutons de volume

④ Bouton WiFi

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L'interface Android™

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Interface de l'ARCHOS mapping tool

L'ARCHOS mapping tool

Placer un bouton de mapping

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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USB Kabel Ladegerät

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Erste Schritte

Aufladen des Akkus

Geräteanschlüsse

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ARCHOS Mapping-Tool

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ARCHOS mapping tool....72

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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Cable USB Cargador

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interfaz de ARCHOS mapping tool

ARCHOS mapping tool

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Conoscere Android™ 98

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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Caricatore

Avvio

③ Slot scheda micro SD

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Interfaccia Android™

Interfaccia ARCHOS mapping tool

ARCHOS mapping tool

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Conoscere Android™

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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Lader

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Aan de slag

De batterijen laden

Aansluitingen

① Vergrendelopening

⑥ AAN/UIT-knop

⑪ Micro-USB-poort

② USB-poort

⑦ Oplaadlampje

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De Android™-Interface

① Android™-apps

Interface van ARCHOS-mappingtool

ARCHOS-mapping tool

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ARCHOS ARCBOOK

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Cabo USB Carregador

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Inicio

Carregar a bateria

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A Interface Android™

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Interface da ARCHOS mapping tool

ARCHOS mapping tool

Posicionar um controlo de mapeamento

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Remover um perfil de mapeamento

The button emulation will be canceled

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ARCHOS ArcBOOK

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Разъемы устройства

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Интерфейс Android™

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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

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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 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.

Archos company declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC

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