GAMEPAD - Handheld game console ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GAMEPAD ARCHOS

Description of the device. 4

Through the wizard. 6

Connecting to a WiFi network. 7

ARCHOS mapping tool. 8

AndroidTM interface. 14

Getting familiar with AndroidTM 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

ARCHOS GamePad

QSG booklet

Warranty legal & safety booklet

USB cable

Charger

Getting Started

Charging

Charge your device by plugging your power cable into the micro-USB port. The GamePad will turn on and start charging.

You can use your GamePad whilst it charges.

TIPS:

• 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 on www.archos.com/register.

Description of the device

Volume buttons
ON/OFF button
3 Micro-USB port
4 Headphone jack
⑤ Microphone
6 Mini-HDMI video output*
(7) L1 button
8 Camera
9 R1 button

10 Directional pad
11 A,B,Y,X buttons
12 L2 button
13 R2 button
14 Analog sticks
15 SELECT button
16 START button
17 Loudspeakers
18 Micro-SD card slot

Through the Wizard

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

• Touch-screen calibration
• Language
• Date & time
• WiFi connection
• Location service options
• 3rd party apps

TIP:

We recommend that you set up your GamePad 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.

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.

1. Touch "WiFi" to open the WiFi settings menu.
2. If the WiFi is off, slide the WiFi switch to the "ON" position.

Once the WiFi is on, the GamePad 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 a 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 GamePad will automatically attempt to connect to it.

ARCHOS mapping tool

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

Tip1:

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

Tip2:

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

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 ,,V, A, 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.

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.

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.

Resize with right analog stick

Press button A when done

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.

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

Tips:

• You can only enlarge the mapping controls Stick and Target.
  Each mapping is specific to a game.

Q&A about the mapping

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

1. Hold your finger on the mapping control.

A menu box is displayed

1. Select the icon to set up the mapping control.

You want to remove a mapping control that you set?

1. Hold your finger on the mapping control.

A menu box is displayed

1. Select the icon to remove the mapping control.

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

1.From ARCHOS mapping tool,select "Clear".
2. Select "OK" to confirm.

Displaying options

Removing a mapping profile

The button emulation will be canceled

The Android™ Interface

GoogleTM Search

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

"Recent apps" button
"Home" button
"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 Widget
7 AndroidTM apps shortcuts
Touch to start an application.
The status bar
Displays notifications and quick settings
9 ARCHOS mapping tool icon

The Android™ Interface

The Quick settings

WiFi:

To turn on/off your WiFi connection.

Brightness:

To adjust the screen brightness.

Notifications:

To activate/deactivate incoming notifications.

Settings:

To access all your settings.

The Recent Apps

You can open 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" > "Personal" > "Accounts & sync".
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 a new software is available for your device

You can download it from www.archos.com/support in the page Downloads > Firmware.

If your device is frozen:

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.

If your device doesn't turn on:

1. Charge your device.
2. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.

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 by downloading from http://www.archos.com/support.

Reset and redefine your connection parameters.

Contact your WiFi connection provider.

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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.