|
Capacity |
store up to 130 hours1
of video, 85 movies1, 15 000 songs1
or 300,000 photos1 |
|
Display |
4” LCD 480x272 pixels, 262 000
colors and TV output |
|
Video recording |
MPEG-46 SP and stereo
sound, optimized resolution for TV up to 640x480 @
30 f/s, in AVI format. |
|
Video playback |
MPEG-46 SP with
B-Frames with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to
720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI
file format. WMV9 (including protected files) up to
352x288 @ 30 f/s, and 800 KBit/s3.
|
|
Music recording |
From an analog source in stereo
sound for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format. |
|
Music playback |
Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s
CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV
(PCM & ADPCM) |
|
Photo viewer |
JPEG (except progressives) or
BMP. Download photos
from computer through USB 2.0 port.
Transfer photos from digital camera4
through USB Host port. |
|
AV connections |
Earphones / Audio & Video line
out.
TV pod with video pass
through, AV in & out cables (SCART In & Out for
European version) and IR emitter cable for tuner
control of VCR, cable box or satellite receiver.
|
|
Speaker |
Yes - built-in |
|
Interfaces |
USB 2.0 high-speed device,
compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.
USB Host port compatible Mass
Storage Device. |
|
Battery life |
Up to 15 hours5 for
music. Up to 4.5 hours5
for video on built-in LCD.
Removable battery |
|
Scalability |
Download firmware updates from
www.archos.com |
|
Minimum system requirements |
For TV, VCR, Cable
box, or satellite receiver connection:
Audio & video in/out RCA jacks
(connection TV cable(s) provided in box – including
SCARTs for EU version)
For computer
connection:
Minimum computer
configuration:
PC with Windows® ME, or 2000,
and USB 2.0 port. Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4
or higher, Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port.
Minimum configuration for
Playsforsure™ content:
PC with Windows® XP SP1 or
higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or
higher, and USB 2.0 port. |
|
Power source |
Internal: rechargeable
Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter |
|
Dimensions |
approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm - 3”
x 4.9” x 0.7” |
|
Weight |
255 g - 8.99 oz |
|
Package includes |
AV 500, USB 2.0 cable, USB host
adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones,
protective case, user guide and TV Cradle, remote
control (with batteries), audio/video cables (SCART
in and SCART out for European version),
|
|
|
* 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual
formatted capacity less.
(1) On average;
based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA (for better
quality 128 Kbit/s or more recommended), on 500
kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie
(for near DVD Quality 1500 Kbits/s encoding or more
recommended), on JPEG, VGA.
(2) External video
output disabled for Macrovision®-protected
contents.
(3) Microsoft WMV9
SP up to 352x288@30f/s and 800 KBit/s ; supports WM
DRM.
(4) Only cameras
compatible with Mass Storage Class USB.
(5) Battery life
may vary with use.
(6) MPEG-4 SP with
B-Frames AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture
Experts Group ; AVI: audio/video file container by
Microsoft) up to 720x480@30f/s NTSC or 720x576@25f/s
PAL; has not been certified by DivX, Inc., may not
read all DivX® 4.0 & 5.0 files; does not read DivX®
3.11 & 6.0 files; DivX® registered trade mark of
DivXNetworks, Inc. |
