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AV320/AV340/AV380 VIDEO RECORDER
MPEG-4 Video Player & Recorder MP3 Music Player & Recorder Photo Wallet & Viewer View videos and photos on TV or built-in 3.8 color LCD 20,40 or 80 GB USB 2.0 hard disk(3)

PC & MAC

The ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder series is the first handheld personal entertainment center. It combines a modular MPEG-4 video player and recorder(1), MP3 music player and recorder, digital camera and camcorder(2), digital photo wallet, and data storage in a compact device that fits in the palm of your hand. MPEG-4 video recording. It has never been so easy to recorder video and then watch them wherever you are. Click the Digital Video Recorder onto your AV300 and record off your television, VCR or camcorder directly into MPEG-4. To make recording even easier a remote control is supplied with the Digital Video Recorder. What you will playback is an AVI format file with MPEG4-SP VHS quality video and MP3 stereo sound. While a standard tape can only hold 2-4 hours of video, your AV300 Video Recorder which can go to 320 hours capacity(4). More than enough to enjoy your favorite movies while on the move or, to take video information with you for your work. MPEG-4 video. The ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder is the first handheld MPEG-4 video player on the market. You can now enjoy 256 hours(5) of near-DVD quality MPEG-4 video with MP3 stereo sound. MP3 music. Complete MP3 functionality is included: record directly into MP3 from any audio source (stereo-set, computer etc.). The built-in microphone enables you to use the ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder as a voice recorder providing 4,000 hours* capacity. Listen to your MP3 tracks from the ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder connected to your stereo set. Never be without your favorite music - keep your entire CD collection on the ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder' hard disk. Photo wallet and viewer. The ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder can store up to 800,000 photos* for easy viewing by your family, friends, customers or colleagues. View videos and photos on the built-in color LCD or TV. The 3.8 built-in color LCD lets you comfortably watch videos or photos while on the move. For large screen size display simply connect the ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder to your TV. 20, 40 or 80 GB(3) USB 2.0 hard disk. The ARCHOS AV300 Video Recorder is based on a 20, 40 or 80 GB(3) hard disk (depending on model). Connect it to your computer and it will be mounted as an additional hard disk, on which you can store any type of data. USB 2.0 interface ensures extra fast data transfer to and from your PC or Mac.

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with optional Digital Video Recorder (2)with optional AVCam 300 (3)1 GB = 1 Billion bytes. The actual formatted capacity is inferior Average encoding on a PC at 500kb/s for video and 48kb/s for sound (5)Average encoding on a PC at 500kb/s for video and 192kb/s for sound *Figures given for 80 GB capacity hard disk

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V I D E O AV 0 ( , o r G B (3)) f e a t u r e s

Capacity Interface Video playback Music playback Music recording Photo viewer Display AV Connections Playback Autonomy Scalability Power Source Dimensions & weight 20 GB, 40 GB or 80 GB Hard Disk (3) USB 2.0, extra fast, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac. Optional FireWire cable. MPEG-4 SP with MP3 stereo sound, near-DVD quality. Resolutions, up to 640x368@25f/s. AVI file format, read MPEG-4. Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR Stereo MP3 encoding @ 30-160 kb/s VBR JPEG (except progressives) or BMP 3,8'' color LCD (QVGA) 320xRGBx240 pixels or TV Stereo analog Line In & digital SPDIF Line In/Out. Composite Video/ Earphone/ Line Out jack. Built-in microphone. Up to 10 hours on MP3 or 3 1/2 hours for video on built-in LCD Download firmware updates from www.archos.com Internal : Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries. External : AC charger/adapter
AV300 Video Recorder 112 x 82 x 31 mm (4.4" x 3.2" x 1.2"). 350g (12.5 oz)
Digital Video Recorder features
Connection Capture rate Video Input Audio input Video compression Dimensions & weight Systems Requirements Playback autonomy Package Included Plugs into AV300 expansion port. RCA jack for composite video or MiniDIN socket for S-video (NTSC or PAL) PAL : 320x240 @ 25 f/s, NTSC / 304 X 224 @30 f/s Analog Composite Video or S-video Analog stereo audio Mini-jack - RCA MPEG-4 SP with MP3 stereo sound in AVI format 60 x 54 x 30mm (2.3''x2.1''x1.2''), 45g (1.5 oz) PC : Pentium II 266 MHz. Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 64 MB RAM Mac : 9.2 or 10.2.4 iMac, G3 or higher Up to 10 hours on mp3 or 3 1/2 hours for video on built-in LCD AV300 Video Recorder (20,40 or 80 GB), USB 2.0 cable, AC adapter, Li-Ion batteries (already installed), stereo headphones, AV cinch cable (SCART adapter in Europe). CD with MusicMatch, drivers and 6-language manual. Digital Video Recorder, audio & video cables, remote control and 6-language installation sheet.
1 GB = 1 billion bytes. The actual formatted capacity is inferior

Optional add-Ons

AVCam 300

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FM Radio & Remote Control

Memory Card Readers

FireWire interface cable

ARCHOS Inc.

Irvine, California +609 1483

ARCHOS UK Ltd.

London, UK +44 (0) 1264 366022

ARCHOS SA

Paris, France +33 (0) 90

ARCHOS Deutschland GmbH

Dsseldorf, Germany +49 (0) 371

AVCam 300

Digital camera and Camcorder for ARCHOSTM VIDEO AV300 series
3.3 Megapixel Camera MPEG-4 Video Camcorder 3x optical zoom, up to 10x with digital zoom Records 80 hours of video* Takes 40,000 high resolution photos*

PC & MAC

The worlds first combined 3.3 Megapixel camera, MPEG-4 camcorder, MP3 recorder and USB 2.0 hard disk is here. All integrated seamlessly with the VIDEO AV320 or 340 from ARCHOSTM. The compact AVCam 300 is full of innovations that have been designed especially for use with the VIDEO AV300 series. A simple press-fit attaches the AVCam 300 onto your VIDEO AV320 or 340 allowing you to enjoy its many fantastic features: Unique combination of MPEG-4 camcorder and digital still camera: Within seconds you can switch the functionality of the AVCam 300 from camcorder to still camera. 3.3 Megapixel (effective) CCD, matched optical system and advanced imaging technology for high resolution crystal clear pictures and video 10x digital and 3x optical zoom Ricoh lens Massive storage: 40,000 3.3-Megapixel photos* Camcorder to record up to 80 hours of MPEG-4 video*, QVGA (320x240) NTSC : 20f/s-PAL : 25f/s, with digital stereo sound Stereo audio recording and real-time encoding View your videos and photos instantly on the large 3,8 built-in color LCD or on larger screen size by connecting your VIDEO AV300 series to any TV or monitor Several program modes for automatic control of exposure, white balance and color saturation Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfer of videos and photos to and from your computer. The VIDEO AV320 or 340 contains a hard disk, that will be mounted as an additional hard disk when connected to a computer. This allows easy file management. Explore this unique, innovative add-on for work and play. Enrich your VIDEO AV300 series experience by clicking other optional add-ons: Digital Video Recorder, Memory Card Readers and FM Radio & Remote Control.
* Depending on resolution chosen and on capacity of the VIDEO AV300 serieshard disk. Figures given 40 GB hard disk. 1GB = 1 billion bytes. The actual formatted capacity is inferior.
Digital camera and Camcorder for ARCHOS TM VI DEO AV300 series
Te c h n i c a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
MPEG-4 Camcorder Digital Still Camera Lens Adjustable resolutions Program modes Dimensions Weight Packager includes MPEG-4 SP, QVGA (320x240) 20f/s. (NTSC) 25f/s. (PAL) AVI file format. 3.3 Megapixel JPEG Ricoh 3x zoom lens 6.2-18.6mm 2048x1536, 1600x1280, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240 Automatic exposure & white balance, daylight, overcast, tungsten and fluorescent. View MP4 videos and JPEG photos instantly on built-in color LCD or TV 165x90x48mm (6.5x3.5x19) with VIDEO AV320 or 340, 5x90x48mm (2.1x3.5x19) without 450g (16 oz) with VIDEO AV, 150g (5.3 oz) without AVCam 300, Carrying pouch, 6-language Installation Sheet
* files compatible with MPEG4-SP AVI only ; MPEG-4: ISO/IEC standard by Moving Picture Experts Group ; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft.

MPEG-4 MP MP3

VIDEO AV300 SERIES Digital Video Recorder FM Radio & Remote Control Memory Card Readers FireWire interface cable

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All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors and omissions excepted. Images and illustrations may not always match contents. Copyright ARCHOSTM. All rights reserved. November 2003

ARCHOSTM Inc.

Irvine, California +609 1400

ARCHOSTM UK Ltd.

London, UK +44 (0) 1264 366022

MPEG-4

ARCHOSTM SA

Paris, France +33 (0) 90

ARCHOSTM Deutschland GmbH
Dsseldorf, Germany +49 (0) 371