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I recently purchased an Archos 604 and DVR Station mainly for the purpose of archiving and viewing JPEG images from my Canon Powershot S45 camera particularly when on holiday. I now find that when attempting to connect the camera to the Archos using the USB cable supplied with the camera the warning appears Device not supported and I am unable to proceed.
However, my wifes Fujifilm F440 is supported and I am able to view and download images successfully. From the FAQ's on the Archos website it states "Archos 504/604 supports cameras using standard MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). If you camera uses a non-standard version of these protocols then the transfer may not be possible."
It is very surprising that the Canon camera is not supported as it is a popular and relatively recent model and I now feel that Archos should be more explicit in their literature about major exclusions such as this. As I have no wish to replace the Canon camera it seems that I must now return the Archos and docking station to the supplier, Amazon, and seek a refund of the purchase price.
I realize that there less expensive methods of archiving images than by purchasing an Archos 604 but its versatility makes it very attractive apart from this flaw.
Any suggestions please other than to replace my camera or to buy a laptop.
However, my wifes Fujifilm F440 is supported and I am able to view and download images successfully. From the FAQ's on the Archos website it states "Archos 504/604 supports cameras using standard MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). If you camera uses a non-standard version of these protocols then the transfer may not be possible."
It is very surprising that the Canon camera is not supported as it is a popular and relatively recent model and I now feel that Archos should be more explicit in their literature about major exclusions such as this. As I have no wish to replace the Canon camera it seems that I must now return the Archos and docking station to the supplier, Amazon, and seek a refund of the purchase price.
I realize that there less expensive methods of archiving images than by purchasing an Archos 604 but its versatility makes it very attractive apart from this flaw.
Any suggestions please other than to replace my camera or to buy a laptop.