How to Record With Archos 604
The Archos 604 portable media device can record video directly from a TV or receiver box. The internal software has all of the options required to start the recording, but to actually record it must get the video signal. The Archos 604 doesn't have the ability to do this on its own; you must use either the optional DVR Travel Adapter or DVR Station accessories to get the signal from the TV or receiver box. The DVR Travel adapter is more portable, while the DVR Station is supposed to stay connected to your TV and/or receiver box.
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Things You'll Need
- DVR Travel Adapter with audio video cable, or
- DVR Station with audio video cable, audio video cable, S-video cable and charging cable
Instructions
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DVR Travel Adapter
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Connect the DVR Travel Adapter to the Archos 604. The connections on the top of the adapter fit into two of the three ports on the bottom of the Archos 604. The port to the left and the small port in the center are the ones you insert the DVR Travel Adapter into.
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Insert the single plug on one end of the audio video cable into the compatible port on the left side of the Archos DVR Travel Adapter.
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Insert the other end of the audio video cable into the matching red, white and yellow output ports on the back of the cable box/satellite receiver box or TV. If you are using a receiver box, connect the device to it. If you don't have cable or satellite service, the device will get the signal directly from the television.
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Plug the DVR Travel Adapter into the power outlet. Also power on the Archos 604.
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Highlight the "VideoCorder" icon. Press "OK."
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Adjust the settings. Select the recording sound volume and move the sound volume up or down using the arrow keys.
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Press "OK" to begin recording what is currently displaying on your television screen. Press "OK" to pause, or press "X" to stop recording.
DVR Station
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Insert the colored ends of the DVR output cable into the matching red, white and yellow output ports on the rear of the DVR Station. Also insert the additional red, green and blue ends of the cable into matching ports in the back of the DVR station. Insert the other end of this DVR output cable into the compatible input port on the rear of the TV.
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Insert the red and white video cable into the matching input port on the back of the DVR Station. Insert the other end of this cable into the TV, cable/satellite receiver box or VCR/DVD player. If you are using a receiver box, connect the device to it. If you don't have cable or satellite service, the device will get the signal directly from the television.
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Insert the S-video cable into the S-video input port on the rear of the DVR Station. Connect the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video output port on the rear of the TV, receiver or VCR/DVD player.
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Plug the Archos DVR Station into a power outlet with the charger.
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Connect the Archos 604 to the connections on the Archos DVR Station. The connections go into the first two ports on the bottom of the Archos 604. You are now ready to record -- see Steps 4 through 7 in Section 1 for recording instructions.
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