Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide
Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide Original Issue: 05/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
iii Special notes on your digital photo frame (DPF) The following conditions are normal for the LCD screen and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels. It may include blemishes of 0.
iv CAUTION for memory card reader dummies Your product shipped with plastic dummies installed in the memory card reader slots. Dummies protect unused slots from dust, metal objects, or other particles. Save the dummies for use when no memory cards are installed in the slots. Warnings • • • • • Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged.
v Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
vi For more information and help when recycling, please go to this website: http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability32.htm Visit www.global.acer.com for further information on the features and benefits of our other products. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle.
vii Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
viii Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs Canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
ix We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang Medium Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 Email: easy_lai@acer.com.
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iii iii iii iii iii iii iv iv iv v v v vi vii vii viii 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 19 19 20 21 Contents Special notes on your digital photo frame (DPF) Important information Safety instructions Cleaning your product CAUTION for accessibility CAUTION when unplugging CAUTION for memory card reader dummies Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Additional safety information IT equipment recycling information Disposal instructions Regulations and safety notices FCC notice L
2 Specifications 22
1 Thank you for purchasing this Acer digital photo frame. This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. To understand the functions and features of this product, please read this guide before using the product. Check the package contents Carefully open the box and ensure that you have the following items: • • • Digital photo frame Quick Start Guide AC power adapter Note: Available accessories may vary depending on sales region.
English 2 Your digital photo frame tour Front view Simply press the corresponding button below (if the unit is oriented horizontally) or beside (if the unit is oriented vertically) the function indication to activate it. See "Controls on the unit" for more detail. Note: After the digital photo frame is turned on, available functions show on the screen and their corresponding buttons on the control panel light up for a short time.
3 English Back view 1 # Item Description 1 Power switch Turns the DPF on and off Bottom view 1 2 3 # Item Description 1 CF card reader Accepts CF (CompactFlash) memory cards 2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card 3 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter Note: Only one card can be inserted at any time Note: Both the 5-in-1 and CF card slots support hot-swapping.
English 4 Setting up your digital photo frame Connecting the AC power Plug one end of the AC power adapter into the power jack on the back of the digital photo frame and the other end into a power outlet. 1 2 Note: Available plug type may vary depending on sales region.
5 Rest the digital photo frame horizontally (recommended orientation) or vertically on a stable surface to enjoy your photos. Turning the frame on Sliding the power switch to On turns the frame on, while sliding the power switch to Off turns it off.
English 6 Enjoying your digital photo frame The Acer digital photo frame is a photo player with an integrated calendar function. Use the touch panel to select the function you wish to enjoy. To toggle between modes, press the touch-sensitive button under the Mode Selection icon.
7 Mode selection To return to the digital photo frame home page, press the touch-sensitive button under the Mode Selection button. Icon Item Description Mode selection Toggle between Photo and Calendar modes Return Back to previous menu Menu Press to enter setting menu Navigation controls The navigation controls appear at the bottom of the screen.
English 8 Player controls At the bottom of the screen, the player controls — used for slideshows — are shown. Icon Item Description Previous Press to move to the previous file or month Next Press to move to the next file or month Viewing images from the internal/ external memory Your digital photo frame comes with demo images preloaded in the internal memory. On the back of the unit, there is a 5-in-1 card reader for SD/MS/MS PRO/MMC/xD cards, and a CF card slot for CF cards.
9 # Icon English Turning on Auto Copy Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Use the navigation controls on the LCD panel to select System Setup, and then press the button under 3 Press the up/down buttons to select Auto Copy, and then press the left/right buttons to make sure On shows on the screen 4 Press the button under mode twice to return to the Photo Using Auto Copy # 1 Icon Description Insert a memory card.
English 10 Controls on the unit Toggle modes To toggle between Photo under and Calendar modes, press the button . If the control panel is unused for a while, the backlight turns off automatically. To turn on the backlight again, touch anywhere on the control panel. Available functions vary depending on the selected mode and/or UI.
11 1 4 # 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Item Description Current mode Displays the current mode 2 LCD screen Displays photo content 3 Current file number/total number of files Shows current file and the total number of files 4 Mode selection Toggles between Photo and Calendar modes 5 Menu Press to enter the Settings menu 6 Zoom-out Press to shrink the photo on the screen 7 Zoom-in Press to enlarge the photo on the screen 8 Previous file Press to view the previous file 1 Icon 2 English P
English 12 # Icon Item Description 9 Next file Press to view the next file 10 Slideshow / Press to toggle between slideshow and single view modes Single view 11 Thumbnail Press to change to thumbail mode Selecting an image # Icon Description 1 After you turn on the frame, press the button under (Thumbnail view) 2 Press the navigation controls to select the image you want to view 3 To see the selected image full-screen, press the button under (Single view)
13 English Photo mode options Pan # Icon Description 1 Press the button under to enlarge an image 2 You can press the button under 3 to pan an image Use the navigation controls to move to a particular area you want to see 4 Press the button under to return to Photo mode Edit slideshow # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select Edit Slideshow 3 Then press the button under 4 Press the button under to select or deselect an image that you w
English 14 Copy to memory # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select Copy to Memory 3 Then press the button under 4 Press the navigation controls to move to an image you want to copy 5 Press the button under to select or deselect an image Press the button under OK to confirm, or X to cancel 6 7 Press the button under to confirm the task Delete # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to selec
15 Icon 4 Description Use the navigation controls to move to the image you want to delete 5 Press the button under to select or deselect an image ress the button under OK to confirm, or X to cancel 6 7 Press the button under to confirm the task Display layout # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select Display layout 3 Then press the button under 4 Press the left/right button to select the number of thumbnails to display 5 Press the button
English 16 Rotate # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select Rotate 3 Press the left/right button to rotate the selected image by the selected angle.
17 Icon Description English # 3 Then press the button under 4 Use the navigation controls to set the interval between images, transition effect and the display sequence 5 Press the button under mode twice to return to the Photo System setup (also available in Calendar mode) # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select System Setup 3 Then press the button under 4 Use the navigation controls to set the LCD brightness, OSD language and whether to
English 18 Format # Icon Description 1 In Photo mode, press the button under 2 Press the up/down button to select System Setup 3 Then press the button under 4 Press the up/down buttons to select Format 5 Then press the button under 6 You can also format the memory.
19 English Calendar mode 1 2 3 # Icon 1 4 5 6 Item Description Current mode Displays the current mode 2 Calendar Shows the current calendar 3 Mode selection Toggles between Photo and Calendar modes 4 Menu Press to enter the Settings menu 5 Previous month Press to view the previous month 6 Next month Press to view the next month Selecting a date # Icon Description 1 Press the button under to switch to Calendar mode.
English 20 # Icon 2 Description Press the buttons under or to change the calendar to the previous month or next month Calendar mode options Set the date and time # Icon Description 1 After you turn on the unit, press button under switch to the Calendar mode to 2 Press the button under 3 Press the up/down button to select Date and Time 4 Then press the button under 5 Press the left/right buttons to move to different fields and use up/down buttons to adjust the date and time 6 Press the button
21 Below is the list of some error messages you might encounter when using this product. Suggested solutions are also included. Error message Description The internal memory is full. Please remove some images files, so you can add new files. The memory card may not be inserted properly. Please check the card and make sure it is inserted properly. You pressed the stop button, so the unit has stopped copying files. The file cannot be decoded correctly. Please ensure the file is compatible with the DPF.
English 22 Specifications Item Component Description LCD Panel Display size/type Panel resolution 800 x 480 System Memory SDRAM 16 MB NOR Flash 2 MB NAND Flash 128 MB Local Keys Connectivity 7" TFT LCD Power switch Touch-sensitive buttons 8 Card readers CF SD/MS/MS PRO/MMC/xD DC power jack Playback Other Features Power Supply Dimensions & Weight Photo display Single picture/thumbnails/slideshow Supported formats Photo: JPEG/BMP Display orientation Portrait/landscape Calendar
