ARCHOS 404 - Manual (Page 3)

Technical specifications
Capacity - 30 GB * hard drive to store up to 85 movies (6) , 300 000 photos (6) or 15 000 songs
(6)
Display - 3.5'' TFT (320*240 pixels) 4/3, over 16 millions colors.
Video playback ** - MPEG-4 (1) ASP@L5 AVI (up to DVD resolution) (MPEG-4: ISO
standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI: audio/video file container
by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter Pixel.
- Microsoft® WMV MP@ML (up to DVD resolution)
- With optional software plug-ins:
- H.264 (2) up to DVD resolution and AAC sound.
- MPEG-2 (4) MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and
AC3 stereo sound.
Audio playback ** - Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 KB/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA,
WAV (PCM/ADPCM)
- With optional software plug-ins:
- AAC (3) music files
- AC3 (4) sound files
Photo viewer *** - JPEG, BMP, PNG
PDF viewer - Reads PDF documents ; May not implement all PDF features
Video recording (7) - Via optional DVR Station: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound,
resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in AVI format.
Audio recording - Via an optional accessory: stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format.
- Voice recording though the built-in Microphone
Interfaces - USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and
Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
- USB 2.0 Host : Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) (with
optional adapter)
Connections - 3.5 mm stereo headphone mini-jack and TV output (AV cable sold separately)
- ARCHOS docking station connectors to connect optional adapters and station
Battery life - Music playback time: up to 15 hours (5)
- Video playback time: up to 4 hours (5) on built-in LCD
Power source - Internal: Lithium-Ion Polymer battery
- External: charges via computer USB port ; Optional Power charger/adapter
available
Scalability Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Dimensions Dimensions (approx.): 102 x 77.7 x 15 mm (4.02” x 3.06” x 0.6”)
Weight (approx.): 185 g (6.53 oz)
Packages includes ARCHOS 404, USB cable, headphones, protective pouch, Quick Start Guide, DVR
saddle
Computer system
requirements
For PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center; Macintosh ® : OS X or higher (with USB
Mass Storage Class support), Linux (with mass storage device support). USB port.
For PlaysForSure TM video and subscription services: PC with Windows ® XP SP 2 or
higher, Windows ® Media Player 10 or higher, USB 2.0 port.
PN and UPC Code
500861 ARCHOS 404 30GB EU 690590508613
500868 ARCHOS 404 30GB US 690590508682
*1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
**Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible
***Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible
(1) MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (up to DVD resolution) (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group ; AVI:
audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter Pixel.
(2) Microsoft ® WMV MP@ML (up to DVD resolution)
(3) H.264 up to DVD resolution. AAC sound.
(4) MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution). AC3 stereo sound.