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Warranty Policy As the original owner of this product, you receive these warranties from Digital Foci. Your Picture Porter 35 (hereafter referred to as “Device”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in substantial compliance with your user documentation accompanying the Device for 1 year from the purchase date providing proper use of the Device.
Caring for Your Picture Porter 35 To keep Picture Porter 35 in good condition and working properly, follow these basic guidelines: • Keep Picture Porter 35 in its carrying case for safe transport and storage. • When cleaning Picture Porter 35, do not use abrasive cloths or harsh chemicals. • Do not drop, jar, bump, shock or expose Picture Porter 35 to severe vibration. • Do not handle or shake Picture Porter 35 while data is being transferred.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Welcome! ..........................................................................................................................1 1.1. Ways to Use Picture Porter 35 ...................................................................................... 1 1.2. System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Supported Memory Card Formats.................
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 5.2. Selecting Items................................................................................................................ 28 5.3. Sorting in Folder View or Preview Mode .................................................................. 29 5.4. Using the On-screen Keyboard................................................................................... 29 6. Enjoying Slideshow with Photos, Video, Music........................................................
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 11.3. 12. Access Files in Export Folder on Picture Porter 35 .............................................. 56 Managing Playlists.........................................................................................................57 12.1. Playlist Manager Screen........................................................................................... 58 12.2. Playlist Manager Menu Options.............................................................................
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Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 1. Welcome! Congratulations on purchasing your Picture Porter 35 – 3.5” Digital Photo Manager. 1.1. Ways to Use Picture Porter 35 Bring Picture Porter 35 with you anywhere you go to enjoy, share, back up, and manage your photos, videos, music, and other data in many different ways. • View and review photos on the 3.5” color LCD display: o Display photos on the full screen or in thumbnail view with 3x2, 5x4, and List display settings.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide • Manage your photos: o Copy, move, delete, and rename files and folders. o Create new folders. o Sort files by name, date, file size, file type, and random shuffle. o Review and export selected photos and other files to a designated Export folder for quick and easy retrieval. o Create, sequence, and playback Playlist items directly on the device. o Export Playlists to a designated Export folder or another Picture Porter 35.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide • Access and transfer memory card and USB flash drive data: o Use Picture Porter 35 as a multi-format memory card reader for your computer to access data from memory cards used by your digital camera, music player, mobile phone, and PDA. o Copy files directly from memory cards and USB flash drives to Picture Porter 35, and vice versa, without needing a computer. 1.2.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 1.4. Supported File Formats Picture Porter 35 supports the following file formats: Image formats: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, RAW* Video formats: MPEG-4/Simple Profile, MPEG-1, MJPEG Audio format: MP3, WMA, AAC * Refer to Section 19. Appendix – RAW Formats Supported for details. 1.5.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2. Understanding the Basics 2.1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.2. Device Layout Top Power Button Audio/Video Out Jack Mic Memory Card Slot Doors Power LED HDD LED ESC MENU JOG DIAL VAL +/- Battery Door Left Front Right Speaker Power Jack Bottom USB Page 6 Revision 1.1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.3. Battery and Power Management On a full charge, Picture Porter 35 is capable of up to 4 hours of continuous video playback and up to 3 hours of non-stop memory card copy. 2.3.1. Installing the Battery 1. Locate the battery door at the right bottom of Picture Porter 35. Press down the battery door latch to release it and swing it open in a counter-clockwise rotation. 2. Insert the included Polymer Li-Ion Battery into the battery compartment.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.3.2. Charging the Battery via AC power adapter For best battery performance, charge the new battery to full before first use. With the battery installed in Picture Porter 35, connect the AC power adapter to charge the battery. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge an empty battery. 2.3.3. Charging the Battery via USB Port You can also charge the Picture Porter 35 battery through the USB port by connecting it to a computer or USB charging device.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.3.6. On-screen Battery Indicator The battery status is shown at the lower-right corner of the screen. ¨ Flashing battery: Charging Solid full battery: Full charge Solid partial battery: Remaining charge Red almost empty battery: Low battery Empty battery: Power will run out soon Picture Porter 35 will soon force a shut down*. Quickly finish any uncompleted tasks and safely turn off the device or connect to AC power immediately.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.4. Home Screen Layout The Home Screen on Picture Porter 35 allows you to navigate the icons and select your desired function. The following diagram gives an overview of the available selections. Press ENTER on the JOG DIAL to select the desired icon. Note: The Memory Source icons will only appear when the associated memory device is connected. Hard Disk Access: View and access contents of the Picture Porter 35 hard drive.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.5. Navigation Basics Picture Porter 35 is operated by 7 inputs all located on the right side for easy operation. The JOG DIAL and VAL + / - buttons have different functions for different screens as described in the diagram below. ESC: Stop current operation. Go back to previous screen/function. Cancel zoom. (Zoom Mode) MENU: Open and cancel onscreen menu. JOG DIAL: Roll – Move cursor. Change value selection. Change slideshow time interval. (Playback) Pan zoom area.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.6. Screen Flow Diagram The following diagram shows an overview of the Picture Porter 35 screen flow originating from the Home Screen. Home Screen Folder View / Preview Mode - Play MemoRec Setup Playlist Manager / Playlist - Play Page 12 Revision 1.1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 2.7. Hard Drive Default Folder Structure The required folders on Picture Porter 35 are grouped by the following categories: • Backup: All your memory card Backup operations will create new folders located in this folder. • Export: All the files/folders you select and Export will be copied to new folders created in this folder. • Media o Albums: Helps organize photo, video, and other files. o Music: Helps organize your music files.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3. Setting Up Picture Porter 35 The Setup menu is used to adjust the device to fit your unique preferences. It is divided into 3 sections each with 4 sub-sections. PLAYBACK: Slideshow – Photo – Video – Music SYSTEM SETTINGS: Time – Display – File – Device TECHNICAL INFORMATION: HDD – Version – Support – Battery From the Home Screen, highlight Setup and press ENTER to access the setup option screens.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3.1. Setting Playback Options From Setup Level 1, highlight PLAYBACK and press ENTER to enter PLAYBACK Options. 3.1.1. Slideshow Options The following chart shows the available Slideshow options: SETUP MENU – Slideshow – MENU ITEM Slideshow Time Interval Transition Effect SELECTION 1, 5, 10, 30 sec, Time interval between photo 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 min, transitions in the slideshow. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,12, 24 hrs No Effect, Fly In, Erase, Transition effect for slideshow.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3.1.2. Photo Options The following chart shows the available Photo options: SETUP MENU – Photo – MENU ITEM SELECTION Fit Screen Fill screen View Mode Max Visible Fit Width Auto-rotate by EXIF On Off Comments (IPTC) Metadata Display Description Device will automatically resize the photo for best display without changing the aspect ratio1. Device will stretch the photo to fill the entire area on the screen. The photo may become distorted.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3.1.3. Video Options The following chart shows the available Video options: SETUP MENU – Video – MENU ITEM SELECTION Audio Mode Stereo, Left channel, Right channel Video View Mode Playing Time Description Select audio mode. Fit Screen Device will resize the video for best display with original aspect ratio. Video resolutions lower than 320x240 may appear grainy. Fill Screen Device will stretch the video to fill the entire area on the screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3.1.4. Music Options The following chart shows the available Music options: SETUP MENU – Music – MENU ITEM SELECTION Repeat All Play all music files in a repeating loop. Random Play music files in random order. Music Sequence Repeat Off Repeat Current Playing Time Description Elapsed, Remaining Play music files in listed order once. Play the current music file repeatedly. Select to show time elapsed or time remaining for the music file.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide • Date Set: Set the system date by adjusting the month, day, and year. 1. Navigate to Date Set and press ENTER to set the date. 2. Roll the JOG DIAL to change the current value and the VAL +/- buttons to change between the date fields. 3. Press ENTER to accept your setting for the date setting. Note: Date is listed as MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year). • Time Display: Choose to Show or Hide the time on the screen during the slideshow.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Note: Show Unsupported Files only applies to files that are viewed through HD1 or the memory card icons from the Home Screen. • Lock Files: Choose Locked to disable the File Management Delete option. Files and folders cannot be deleted from Picture Porter 35. Unlocked allows deletion. 3.2.4. Device Options Each of the Device options is explained below.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 4. Copying Memory Card to Picture Porter 35 You can transfer photos and other data on memory cards directly to Picture Porter 35 and vice versa. Here are some situations where this can be useful: • While on vacation, you can copy pictures directly from your digital camera memory card to free up limited memory card space and keep taking pictures.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide To connect a USB flash drive: 1. Connect your USB flash drive to the large end of the included USB-OTG cable. 2. Connect the mini-USB (small) end of the USB-OTG cable into the USB port on the Picture Porter 35. Once a memory card is inserted or a USB flash drive is connected, Picture Porter 35 will automatically recognize the device and display a picture icon of the inserted device on the Home Screen. 4.2. Copying from Memory Card or USB Flash Drive to Picture Porter 35 1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide • BACKUP to HD1: Copy the entire contents of the memory card or USB flash drive to Picture Porter 35. All files and folders will be copied with the same folder structure in their entirety. The names of the copied files and folders will be the same as the originals, not altered in any way. • View Contents: View the memory device contents in Folder View. • Display Info: View memory device info (total and used capacity). • Format: Format memory card or USB flash drive.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Select one of the following options: • OK: Accept the default folder name and start the backup. • Rename: Change the name of the folder to be created for the copy. An on-screen keyboard will pop up, allowing you to edit the folder name. See Section 5.4 Using the On-screen Keyboard for details. • Cancel: Cancel the backup.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3. Upon copy completion, you will see the Backup Summary screen, which shows the name of the created folder, total number of Files Copied, Total Size Copied, Copy Speed, and Total Time for the copy. Select one of the following options: • View: Directly open the backup folder and view the copied files in Folder View. • Confirm: Verify that each file on the memory device matches each file copied to the Picture Porter 35 bit for bit.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Each folder name is made up of 3 pieces of information: • The first 8 characters will indicate the date as YY-MM-DD. • The next few characters will be letters indicating the type of memory. • The final 2 digits are sequential numbers starting from ‘01’ (followed by ‘02’, ‘03’,…) that indicate the order of the folders created for the same date and same memory type.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 5. Basic Operations 5.1. Navigating Folder View The Folder View will be the most used screen on your Picture Porter 35. Through the Folder View you will access and manage the contents of the hard drive and connected memory devices. Enter Folder View by selecting a memory device or any of the folder shortcuts on the Home Screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 5.2. Selecting Items In Folder View or Preview Mode – List View, the selected photos are shown with a checkmark in the checkbox. In Preview Mode – Thumbnail Views, the selected photos are shown with a solid yellow box around the thumbnail. Selected file/folder: Shown with X in the checkbox Selected photo with yellow box Current cursor location: Shown with green box To select / de-select an item, press ENTER with the item highlighted.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 5.3. Sorting in Folder View or Preview Mode By default, when the contents of a folder are displayed, the files will be sorted by File Name in alphabetically order. You can choose to change to sort by Date (created date), by File Size (in ascending order), by File Type, and by Shuffle (random order). To re-sort the photos, press MENU, select Sort, and select the desired Sort Mode. 5.4.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 6. Enjoying Slideshow with Photos, Video, Music You can use Picture Porter 35 to view photos stored on Picture Porter 35 or on inserted memory cards or USB flash drive. As you view the photos, you can rotate, zoom, and pan the photos, view EXIF information, view histogram, view IPTC details, display IPTC comments with the photos, and play them as a slideshow.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Helpful Tip: Press MENU or ESC to cancel menu without selection. MENU – FOLDER VIEW Selection Play Slideshow Go to Preview Mode Submenu Description ––– Start playing slideshow of selected photos. If no items are selected, all the photos in the folder will be included. Note: This will only works if there are individual photo, video, or music files in the selected folder. ––– Enter Preview Mode. The default view show photo thumbnails in a 3x2 matrix.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide MENU – FOLDER VIEW Selection Submenu Description Current Add to Playlist Add highlighted file to Playlist. Selection Page Selection All Add selected files on the page to Playlist. Add all selected files to Playlist. 1 To use Select Range, navigate the cursor to highlight the start of the range to be selected before accessing Select Range in the menu. 2 Selecting Paste to complete the Move command will remove selected files from the original location.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide The following screens show the different Preview Mode layouts. Page X of total # pages Photo X of total # photos Selected item: Shown with solid box Total number and size of files selected Current selection: Shown in dashed box Filter selection Helpful Tip: Press VAL +/- to skip to previous/next page.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Menu Options under Preview Mode: The following Menu options will be the same in Preview Mode as in Folder View: Play Slideshow, Sort, Select, and Add to Playlist. See Section 6.1 Accessing Files in Folder View for details. The different Menu options for Preview Mode are explained in the following table: MENU – PREVIEW MODE Selection Preview Layout Submenu List View Change to List View. 3x2 View Change to 3x2 Thumbnail View. 5x4 View Change to 5x4 Thumbnail View.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Once you have made the desired selection of items to view, press MENU and select Play Slideshow to start the slideshow. To stop the slideshow, press ESC and navigation will return to the previous Folder View or Preview Mode screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 6.4. Changing Slideshow Options While the slideshow is playing, you can change the following slideshow options. Slideshow interval: You can adjust the slideshow interval among: 1, 5, 10, 30 seconds; 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 minutes; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 24 hours. Roll the JOG DIAL up or down to decrease or increase the time interval between photo transitions.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide o Show EXIF/Histogram: Displays EXIF info and histogram. EXIF & Histogram o Show Comments: Displays the text from the IPTC comment field along with each photo in the slideshow. This can be used to create a slideshow with labels or descriptions. Comment/ Description field from IPTC metadata shown with each photo o Show None: Do not show any metadata with each photo.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide o Random: Play slideshow items continuously in random order. o Repeat Off: Play slideshow items in listed order once and stop. Background Audio: You can select to play the slideshow with music in the background or with recorded PhotoMemo files associated with each photo. Press MENU, select Slideshow Options, and select Background Audio to access these options. Next, scroll to the desired option and press ENTER.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Fill Screen: The image will be stretched horizontally and vertically to fill the screen while eliminating any black bars showing on top/bottom or sides of the screen. This will cause the image to be distorted if it is not a 4:3 aspect ratio. Max Visible: The image will be rotated 90 degrees if a larger area can be shown by rotating. Fit Width: The image will be rescaled so that the width of the photo extends to the width of the screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 6.6.2. Zooming and Panning Photos From Pause Mode, you can initiate the zoom by pressing VAL +/-. Pan the zoom area by rolling the JOG DIAL and pressing ENTER. When you are in Zoom Mode, a ‘zoom window’ will appear at the lower-right corner to show the current position and scope of your zoom relative to the entire photo. The zoom window will disappear if no button is pressed for 5 seconds. The following screen layout shows the View Photo – Zoom View.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 6.7. Rotating Photos Photos on Picture Porter 35 will be displayed according to the photo orientation information in the EXIF data captured with the photo – if Auto-rotate by EXIF is set to On in the Setup options. Most digital SLR cameras will have this photo orientation information. Photos taken with portrait orientation will be automatically rotated when displayed. If this information is not captured, the photo will be displayed in its original orientation.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 6.8. Viewing IPTC Metadata If the displayed photo has information in the IPTC metadata fields, you can view this information by selecting View IPTC from the menu. IPTC is a metadata standard used by some photographers to include identifying and descriptive information with each photo. Press MENU and select View IPTC.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 7. Enjoying Video The following video file formats are supported by Picture Porter 35: File Extension Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution .mp4/.avi MPEG-4 SP MP3, AAC, 720x480@30fps (Simple Profile) PCM .avi/.dat/.vob/.mpg MPEG-1 MP2 .avi/.mov MJPEG MP3, PCM 720x480@30fps 720x480@30fps * Sample frequency (audio): 48 KHz Max bit rate (video): 8 mpbs Max bit rate (audio): 1536 kpbs Check the Digital Foci website (http://www.digitalfoci.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Playing Videos While the video is playing, you can perform the following functions: Video Playback - Navigation Keys ESC Return to previous view (Folder View or Preview Mode) MENU Show/close menu JOG DIAL UP Scan backward 10 seconds Paused – Go to previous video ENTER Pause/resume slideshow JOG DIAL DOWN Scan forward 10 seconds Paused – Go to next video VAL + Adjust volume up VAL - Adjust volume down As the video file is playing, press MENU to access the differe
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Info Display: Press MENU and select Info Display to access these options. Scroll to the desired option and press ENTER to toggle between show (indicated by ‘Y’ for Yes) and hide (indicated by ‘N’ for No).
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 8. Enjoying Music Picture Porter 35 can be used to playback music files that are stored on its hard drive or from memory cards. You can listen to music and PhotoMemo files through the built-in speaker, via connected earphones, or by connecting Picture Porter 35 to a stereo or pair of external speakers. The following music file formats are supported by Picture Porter 35: File Extension Audio Codec Sampling Rate .mp3 MP3 .wma .aac/.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Playing Music During music playback, you can perform the following functions: Music Playback - Navigation Keys ESC Return to previous view (Folder View or Preview Mode) MENU Show/close menu JOG DIAL UP Scan backward 5 seconds Paused – Go to previous music file ENTER Pause/resume slideshow JOG DIAL DOWN Scan forward 5 seconds Paused – Go to next music file VAL + Adjust volume up VAL - Adjust volume down Press MENU to access the playback options.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 9. Folder View – File Management Options Picture Porter 35 has a full set of file management functions to help you manage your photos and other data. MENU – FOLDER VIEW1 (File Management Section) Selection Submenu Description Rename Rename highlighted file or folder. Create Folder File Management Create a new folder. Copy Copy selected files or folders to clipboard. Move2 Move selected files or folders to clipboard. Paste Paste files or folders from clipboard.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 9.3. Copying and Pasting Files and/or Folders This operation will allow you to make a copy of your photos, videos, music, and other files and paste them to another location. You can perform the Copy and Paste operation between different locations on Picture Porter 35, between inserted memory cards or USB flash drive, or between Picture Porter 35 and an inserted memory card or USB flash drive. 1. Navigate to and select the files and/or folders you want to copy. See Section 5.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 9.5. Deleting Files and/or Folders You can delete files and/or folders from either Picture Porter 35 or an inserted memory card or USB flash drive. 1. Navigate to and select the files and/or folders you want to delete. 2. Once the items to delete are selected, press MENU, select File Management, and select Delete. 3. Next, you can select one of the following options: Current: Delete the individual item that is currently highlighted.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 10. Recording and Playing PhotoMemoTM The PhotoMemo feature on Picture Porter 35 allows you to make audio memos for each photo you have stored on the device. This may be useful for you to make comments and notes about your photos while the details are fresh in your mind. You can also record greetings and announcements for your audience to hear during the slideshow playback. Manage the PhotoMemo feature by selecting MemoRec from the Home Screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 10.1. MemoRec Menu Options From the MemoRec screen, the available Menu options are: MENU – MemoRec Selection Description Delete PhotoMemo Delete PhotoMemo from highlighted photo. Only the PhotoMemo will be deleted, the photo will not be affected. Play PhotoMemo Playback the PhotoMemo for the highlighted photo. Stop PhotoMemo Stop the PhotoMemo currently being played.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 10.3. Playing Back PhotoMemo You can playback your PhotoMemo recording from either the MemoRec screen or during the slideshow playback. 10.3.1. Playing Back PhotoMemo from MemoRec View 1. Select MemoRec from the Home Screen. 2. Navigate to the target photo for PhotoMemo playback. Note: When there is a PhotoMemo available, a PhotoMemo icon will be displayed next to the file name of the photo. 3.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 11. Exporting Selection to Export Folder Picture Porter 35 has a unique Export function, which allows you to browse through your photos on Picture Porter 35 to make a selection and copy to a dedicated Export folder. This time saving feature allows you to do your rough editing on the Picture Porter 35. When you get to computer, you can archive the full set of original photos in the Picture Porter 35 Backup folder to your computer hard drive.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 3. The ‘Export’ window will pop up to show you: (1) Target Device, (2) Folder Path, (3) default Folder Name that will be created for the copy, (4) number of files to be copied, and (5) total size of the files to be copied. Select one of the following options: • OK: Accept the default Export folder name that will be created and start the copy. • Rename: Change the name of the target folder created. See Section 5.4 Using the On-screen Keyboard for details.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 5. From the Summary screen, you can select one of the following: • View: Directly open the Export folder and view the copied files in Folder View. • OK: Close the Summary screen. The created folder and all copied subfolders and files will be located in the Export folder of Picture Porter 35. You can navigate to the Export folder to access the copied files. 11.2.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12. Managing Playlists Picture Porter 35 supports user-created Playlists. You can create, edit, and sequence multiple Playlists directly on the device. The photo, music, and video files that make up your Playlists can be added from different folder locations on your Picture Porter 35. By using Playlists, you can include the same file in different Playlists without increasing the amount of memory space used.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12.1. Playlist Manager Screen Access the Playlist Manager screen by selecting the Playlist icon from the Home Screen. The Playlist Manager will list all the Playlists that are available on Picture Porter 35. The following screen layout shows the Playlist Manager screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12.2. Playlist Manager Menu Options From the Playlist Manager screen, the available Menu options are: MENU – PLAYLIST MANAGER Selection Description New Playlist Create a new (empty) Playlist. Duplicate Duplicate an existing Playlist. Rename Rename a Playlist. Export to Folder Make a copy of the Playlist contents to the Export folder. Export to Device* Export Playlist with contents to a connected Picture Porter 35.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Rename: 1. Navigate to the Playlist you want to rename. 2. Press MENU and select Rename. 3. Next, use the on-screen keyboard to rename the Playlist. The selected Playlist will be renamed. Export to Folder: 1. Navigate to the Playlist you want to export. 2. Press MENU and select Export to Folder. 3. The Export screen will appear. See Section 11.1. Copying Files to the Export Folder for details on this function.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12.3. Playlist (contents) Screen The Playlist screen will display the photos, music, and videos contained in the Playlist selected from the Playlist Manager. If the original file are been deleted, moved, or renamed and cannot be located, it will not be included in the Playlist. The following screen layout shows the Playlist (contents) screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12.4. Playlist (contents) Menu Options From the Playlist screen, the available Menu options are: MENU – PLAYLIST (Contents) Selection Description Playlist Layout Change the display of the Playlist contents among List View, 3x2 View, and 5x4 View. Remove Remove current item from Playlist. You will have an option to delete the original file or to remove it from the Playlist only and leave the original file intact. Playlist Layout: 1. Press MENU and select Playlist Layout.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 12.6. Adding Entries to a Playlist Entries can be added to a Playlist from Folder View or Preview Mode. When adding entries to a Playlist, you will be able to choose between adding the selected items to an existing Playlist or to create a new Playlist containing the selected items. 1. From Folder View or Preview Mode, select the file(s) you want add to the Playlist. 2. After your selection is complete, press MENU and select Add to Playlist.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Create a new Playlist Use the JOG DIAL to highlight NEW and press ENTER. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name. See Section 5.4 Using the On-screen Keyboard for details. 4. After you select the target Playlist, a ‘Playlist Add Completed’ confirmation screen will appear. Press ENTER to acknowledge. 12.7. Understanding the Playlist File This section explains how to find the Playlist MPL files on the computer and the structure of the MPL file for editing.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 13. Using Picture Porter 35 with Your Computer When connected to your computer, Picture Porter 35 becomes an external hard drive and a multi-format memory card reader/writer to your computer. 13.1. Connecting Picture Porter 35 to Your Computer 1. Turn on Picture Porter 35. 2. Connect Picture Porter 35 to the USB port on your computer using the provided or a compatible USB cable.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 13.2. Accessing Picture Porter 35 Data on Your Computer Once Picture Porter 35 is connected to your computer, you can access the photos and other files you copied to it, as well as copy photos and other files from your computer to Picture Porter 35 for storage, transport, and viewing. Copying files from Picture Porter 35 to your computer: • Navigate to the Backup folder on Picture Porter 35 hard drive (labeled ‘HD1’) to access all the backups you made from your memory cards.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 13.3. Disconnecting Picture Porter 35 From Your Computer To properly disconnect Picture Porter 35 from the computer, disable the device before unplugging it. The method to disable the device will vary based on the operating system of your computer. Refer to the instruction manual of your computer for details on how to do this. Disabling devices in Windows OS: 1. Make sure that there are no programs or open windows accessing any of the three Picture Porter 35 drive locations.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide If you are still not able to use the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ process, here is an alternate method to disconnect Picture Porter 35 from your computer: 1. Make sure that there is no data being written to or from Picture Porter 35. 2. Manually turn off Picture Porter 35 by pressing and holding the Power Button for 3 seconds. This will safely shut down the Picture Porter 35 hard drive. 3.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 14. Using Picture Porter 35 with Other Devices Picture Porter 35 can operate with a variety of complementary devices. These devices connect to Picture Porter 35 through its different input/output ports. 14.1. Using Picture Porter 35 with A/V Devices 14.1.1. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV or Projector You can connect Picture Porter 35 to a TV or projector with its audio/video output to enjoy and share photos and videos on a large screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 14.1.2. Playing Music through Stereo System You can connect Picture Porter 35 to a stereo or pair of powered external speakers to improve the quality of the audio being played. 1. Connect the appropriate end of the audio cable to the A/V output jack at the top of Picture Porter 35. 2. For powered external speakers, the audio from the Picture Porter 35 will play through the connected speakers.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Playlist Export to Device: With the Target Picture Porter 35 connected, the Main Picture Porter 35 will enable the Export to Device menu selection in the Playlist Manager screen. To export a Playlist from the Main Picture Porter 35 to the Target Picture Porter 35: 1. On the Main Picture Porter 35, navigate to the Playlist you would like to export to the Target Picture Porter 35. 2. Press MENU and select Export to Device. 3. The Export screen will appear. See Section 11.1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 14.4. Using Picture Porter 35 with an External Hard Drive You can also connect an external hard drive* to Picture Porter 35 with the USB-OTG cable and USB cable. This function allows you to make a complete backup of all your data on Picture Porter 35 or copy selections of files and folders to the external drive. * Not all USB external hard drives will be compatible with Picture Porter 35. To connect a USB external hard drive: 1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 15. Using Additional Features 15.1. Updating Firmware New versions of the Picture Porter 35 firmware will be periodically released with improved features to further enhance your user experience. Any new updates will be available for download from the Digital Foci website support page. Please make sure to register your Picture Porter 35 so that you will receive product support emails regarding new firmware releases and other important product information.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 15.3. Resetting Picture Porter 35 In the case that Picture Porter 35 encounters an erroneous operation and freezes, you can reset it by pressing the Reset Button. This button is located in the pinhole at the bottom-right side on the back of Picture Porter 35. Press the Reset Button by using a paper clip or similar pointy object. This will reset the operating system. You can power on Picture Porter 35 and return to normal operations.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 15.5. Creating Multiple Partitions Picture Porter 35 Advanced users may choose to divide the hard drive on Picture Porter 35 into multiple partitions. When the Picture Porter 35 hard drive has 2 partitions, each partition will be seen as a separate device. On the Picture Porter 35 screen, you will see two icons labeled HD1 and HD2. When you connect Picture Porter 35 to your computer, each partition will be displayed as a separate drive.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide With 2 partitions, you will have icons for HD1 and HD2 on the Home Screen. Since there is one less available icon space, you will only be able to connect up to 2 external memory devices at the same time. When formatting HD2 with the Format menu option, the same formatting process will be applied to HD2 as HD1. The result is that the default folder structure will also be created in HD2, but only the Backup folder will be used. Also, the drive label will be changed to HD1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 16. Frequently Asked Questions Questions about capacity, memory card, USB port: How many photos, music, and video files can I store on Picture Porter 35? 250 GB (actual storage space 233 GB): ~ 70,000 pictures, 58,000 songs, or ~ 1,000 hours of video 500 GB (actual storage space 466 GB): ~ 140,000 pictures, 116,000 songs, or ~ 2,000 hours of videos Photo capacity based on 10-mega-pixel photos (approx. 3.3 MB each).
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide If you do not see your camera model listed, you can send the RAW and JPEG files from your camera to Digital Foci at support@digitalfoci.com. After verification, you will receive confirmation by email whether your camera model is already supported or when it will be supported. My computer only has USB 1.1 ports available. Can Picture Porter 35 still be connected? Yes, Picture Porter 35 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide I have photos stored on my computer. How do I go about displaying those photos on Picture Porter 35? You can connect Picture Porter 35 to your computer via USB and copy your photos from your computer onto the Picture Porter 35 hard drive. Questions about screen size, resolution, and display: What is the screen size and resolution of the LCD screen? 3.5” diagonal LCD screen with LED backlight and 320 x 240 screen resolution.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Preview Mode is more suitable for browsing through the files in a specific folder. In Preview Mode, you are able to view only the files within the current viewing folder. VAL +/- allows you to quickly browse through all the files by skipping pages forward and backward. You can choose between List View, 3x2 View, and 5x4 View. Also, in Preview Mode, you can filter the files to show All, Photo only, Photo/Video, Video only, or Music.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide You can also manually rotate the photo on the screen. When you have the picture on display, you can press MENU and select Rotate to rotate the picture 90 degrees clockwise. Note that the rotated image will return to its original orientation the next time you view it. To retain the orientation settings for the pictures, you can rotate the images in your computer and copy the edited images onto Picture Porter 35.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Can Picture Porter 35 receive power from the USB port? Picture Porter 35 is able to use the power from the USB port to charge the battery when turned off. The red LED will turn on to indicate that the battery is charging. When Picture Porter 35 is connected to the computer USB port and turned on, it will rely on the power from the USB port when possible. If it does not receive sufficient power from the USB port, it will use battery power.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 17. Troubleshooting and Technical Support My computer does not recognize Picture Porter 35. • Make sure that the Main USB connector is properly connected to your computer and the Mini USB connector is properly connected to Picture Porter 35. • Plug in the AC power adapter to Picture Porter 35. Picture Porter 35 might not be getting enough power from your USB port to power the hard drive. • Make sure your computer USB port is working properly.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide The USB external hard drive or Target Picture Porter 35 is not recognized (the USB icon does not appear) or is unstable when connected to the Main Picture Porter 35 by the USB-OTG cable. The hard drive device connected to the Main Picture Porter 35 might not be getting enough power to start the hard drive or keep it spinning. Connect the USB external hard drive or Target Picture Porter 35 to AC power.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide When disconnecting Picture Porter 35 from my computer, I get a message that the device was disconnected unsafely. • You did not properly disable Picture Porter 35 before disconnecting it from your computer. This might cause data loss or cause your Picture Porter 35 to freeze. Refer to Section 13.3 Disconnecting Picture Porter 35 from Your Computer for detailed instructions on safely disconnecting Picture Porter 35.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide • Try a different or shorter audio/video cable. Your TV may not be able to detect the signal from Picture Porter 35. When connecting Picture Porter 35 to my computer, my computer gives me a warning about a power surge. • Your computer USB port is unable to provide stable power to Picture Porter 35. Attach the AC power adapter to make sure that Picture Porter 35 gets a sufficient and stable power supply. My photos are displayed with black bars on the screen.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 18. Appendix: Technical Specifications Model no. PPR-350 Direct (without adapter): CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, RS-MMC, SD Card, SDHC Memory cards supported card, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, xD-Picture card With appropriate adapter: MicroSD/TransFlash, MMCmicro/MMCmobile, M2 LCD screen 3.5" color TFT LCD screen with LED backlight (320 x 240 pixels) Hard drive 2.5" SATA hard drive Computer interface USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide Model no. PPR-350 Create, Duplicate, Export to folder, Export to secondary Picture Playlist management Porter 35, Remove, Delete, Append, Rename, Change playback sequence PhotoMemoTM Audio recording format support Record and playback of audio memos for each individual photo AAC Video TV-Out NTSC, PAL Embedded speaker 8 Ohm 1 Watt Embedded microphone Unidirectional mono mic Battery power Battery life External power 3.
Picture Porter 35 User’s Guide 19. Appendix: RAW Formats Supported RAW image formats supported .CR2: 1Ds, 1Ds Mark2, 1Ds Mark3, 1D Mark3, 1D Mark2N, 1D Mark2, 1D, 5D, 5D Mark2, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Canon 1000D, D30, D60, D400, 300D(Rebel), 350D(Rebel XT), 400D(Rebel Xti), 450D (rebel XSi) .CRW: G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, G9, G10, S30, S40, S45, S50, S60, S70, Pro1 .
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