USER’S MANUAL Copyright 2002 Pacific Digital, Corp. All rights reserved. Specifications and items shown subject to change without notice. The Pacific Digital stylized P logo is a registered trademark, and Pacific DigitalTM, MemoryFrameTM, and Digital PixMasterTM are trademarks of Pacific Digital Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 1 2. Ways to Use Your MemoryFrame™............................. 2 3. Warnings............................................................................... 4 4. Getting Started .................................................................... 6 4.1 Unpacking your MemoryFrame™....................................... 6 4.2 Registration & Your Product Serial Number .......................
MemoryFrame User’s Manual MemoryFrame Menu System ........................................ 33 9. 9.1 Menu Navigation ............................................................. 33 9.2 Main Menu...................................................................... 34 10. Tips and Tricks.............................................................. 42 10.1 Optimizing images for display on MemoryFrame ............... 42 10.2 Caring for the Screen: ..................................................
1. Introduction Welcome to the future of personal digital imaging. The Pacific Digital MemoryFrameTM combines the vibrant high-resolution quality of activematrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display technology with the convenience and speed of the popular Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for a new way to display your photos instantly.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 2. Ways to Use Your MemoryFrame™ The MemoryFrame is a stand-alone device that is designed to transfer and store images from either a PC or a camera/reader and then display the images in a continuous slideshow. You can set a transition style and display-time duration for each of the slides. After transferring photos, the MemoryFrame does not need to remain connected to the USB cable in order to display the photo slideshow.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual you can organize a personalized photo show and download it to the MemoryFrame using USB. PowerPoint™ Slides PowerPoint slides can be saved as JPEG images or pasted into photo-applications as JPEGs. After your slides have been converted to JPEGs, simply drag & drop them into Digital PixMaster for quick USB download to MemoryFrame. Integrating PowerPoint slides into the photo slideshows is fun, and in business can make MemoryFrame a valuable tool for many applications.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 3. Warnings Do not block the ventilation holes on the back, bottom, or sides of the MemoryFrame at any time. See Figure-1 for locations of ventilation holes. Ventilation holes Ventilation holes Figure 1 – Ventilation Holes Do not open the plastic case of the MemoryFrame at any time. There is risk of electric shock. There are no User serviceable parts inside. Opening the plastic case voids the product warranty.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual The screen of the MemoryFrame is made of glass and must be treated with care or may break. It is covered with plastic polarizing material that can be scratched. Follow the screen care instructions in Chapter 10 “Tips” to properly care for your MemoryFrame display. Keep your MemoryFrame out of direct sunlight. DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE. MemoryFrame is sold in North America with a North American only external power-supply.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 4. Getting Started The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on setting up your MemoryFrame for the first time. 4.1 Unpacking your MemoryFrame™ In the retail box, the MemoryFrame unit is wrapped in a cardboard shock-absorbent holder. Do NOT RIP the “shrink-wrap” portion when removing the unit. Instead, remove the entire cardboard shock-absorbent holder from the box, and unfold the cardboard so that it lies flat.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Model # Model U-30140 Serial # Figure 2 – Product Serial Number Label In order to receive your one year of free technical support, you must register online at: http://www.PacificDigital.com or alternatively fill-out and mail the included mail-in registration card within 3 days of your purchase date. 4.3 Removing the Protective Plastic Film from the LCD The MemoryFrame ships with a protective plastic film on its LCD screen.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 4.4 Connecting MemoryFrame to the Power Supply MemoryFrame runs on AC power from an ordinary wall outlet. Use only the supplied MemoryFrame external Power Supply. Other power adapters will cause damage to MemoryFrame and void the warranty. Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the MemoryFrame power switch is in the OFF position. Connect the External Power Supply to the Power receptacle jack on the back of MemoryFrame.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual After going through a power-on initialization sequence, the MemoryFrame will automatically enter the slideshow mode and begin displaying the currently loaded show (a default show is included with the unit from the factory). Each image in the slideshow has an assigned transition effect, and display-time duration. When the display-time of the current image ends, the MemoryFrame transitions to the next picture.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 5. Control Buttons and Connectors This section briefly summarizes the main control buttons and connectors. The buttons can have a variety of functions while in the Menu system. More detailed control button usage in the Menu system is discussed in the Menu System section (Chapter 9). Figure 3 – Buttons & Connectors Frame Lock The two frame locks hold a decorative 5x7 frame in place. There are two locations, one on each side.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual functions as the “Select” key to select a photo or menu options. Reverse (◄) During a slideshow, press the ◄ button to transition to the previous photo in the slideshow. When viewing a user-interface menu (see Menu button), use this button to highlight the previous menu option. On/Off Switch The On/Off Switch is the main power control for the MemoryFrame. Be sure that the power is Off before plugging in or unplugging MemoryFrame from the wall socket.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Menu When using MemoryFrame without a PC, this button is used to download directly from a camera and to select and set the organization of the MemoryFrame slide show. Increase Contrast MemoryFrame is easy to adjust for different ambient lighting conditions. With the slideshow in operation, adjust the contrast to create the optimum display setting. Use this button to increase the contrast of the image currently in the display.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 6. Using MemoryFrame with a Personal Computer Although MemoryFrame does not require a PC, many digital camera users will want to take advantage of their personal computer’s power, memory, user interface, and photo editing software. The PC can be used to edit, enhance, and archive photos and other images. Using a PC, you can simply and easily download images to your MemoryFrame. You can organize a personalized photo show and quickly transfer it to/from the MemoryFrame using USB.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual • Retrieve an existing slideshow from the MemoryFrame and store it on a PC with a name of your choosing for later use (example: you can save a slideshow as HawaiiVacation.pd). • Quickly transfer the slideshows that you created on your PC using the Digital PixMaster application into the MemoryFrame via USB for instant viewing enjoyment.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 5 –Digital PixMaster Setup Program Follow the on screen instructions to install Digital PixMaster to your PC’s hard-drive. If however, the InstallShield Wizard does not automatically start to install after one minute, click your mouse on START, then RUN, then browse to your CD drive and select SETUP.EXE from the CD drive to run. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to install the Digital PixMaster software application to your PC’s hard-drive.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 6.4 Installing MemoryFrame’s USB Drivers MemoryFrame has custom USB drivers from Pacific Digital that are shipped to you on the same software CD as Digital PixMaster. To load them, boot your Windows PC, and after Windows has completely loaded, simply connect your PC to your MemoryFrame with the USB cable that was provided in the box with the unit. Connect the larger “standard USB” connector to the USB port of the PC.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual After connecting, the Windows® Hardware Wizard will detect the MemoryFrame. When the Hardware Wizard begins, the following screen should be displayed: Figure 8 – Windows Hardware Found Wizard Click Next to begin installation. The next step is INSTALL HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVERS. To do so, select the install method for the “Digital Picture Frame”. Select “Search for suitable driver for my device” and click Next to continue installation.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Some older versions of Windows® require a system restart. If so, you will see the following screen. If this screen is displayed, click on Yes to restart the system. Figure 9 – Windows Settings Change Message If the above screen is not displayed, the system does not need to be restarted.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 10 – Digital PixMaster Empty Show Digital PixMaster lets you create a complete slideshow of up to 55 images for download to MemoryFrame. In the Windows® Explorer program (which by default will point to your MyPictures directory) locate the photo images (JPEG, BMP, ICO, or GIF) that you want to download onto your MemoryFrame frame.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Repeat this process until you have selected all of the images (up to 55) that you wish to add to this particular slideshow. The figure below shows an example of a Digital PixMaster slideshow after pictures have been imported via “drag and drop” from other applications and directories. Figure 11 – Digital PixMaster Full show 6.5.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual File New Ctrl-N Open… Ctrl-O Close Save Ctrl-S Save As… Recent Files Exit Alt-F4 Edit Undo Delete Cut Copy Paste Delete Select All Insert from File Hide Image Rotate 90° Image Properties Ctrl-Z Ctrl-X Ctrl-C Ctrl-V Del Ctrl-A Ctrl-I Ctrl-H Ctrl-R Ctrl-P View Preview Status Bar Toolbar Figure 11 – Application Commands: File, Edit, View 6.5.2 Naming and Saving Slideshows You can create, name, and save hundreds of different slideshows on your PC (e.g.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual will make the image available in the Windows Clipboard for subsequent Paste. 6.5.4 Inserting an image into a slideshow In addition to the Drag&Drop and Paste functions discussed earlier, you can also Insert an image from a directory or storage device with the “Insert Image from File” option available in the Edit menu. This option will ask you to specify the location or Browse to find. 6.5.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 12 – Image Properties Fill Color: The program will fill any unused portion of the screen with a background of your choosing from the list of colors. This reduces the “black bar” effect seen when pictures do not have the same 4:3 proportion as the MemoryFrame screen. See section 10.1 for details. Transitions: Seven (7) transitions are available.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Tile Box out: The old image is tiled over as the next image appears from center and expands towards edges to replace the previous. Diagonal Fill: The next image overwrites with diagonal stripes to replace the previous. Timings: The Image Properties in the Edit menu also allows you to set the time that each slide will display.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual When the MemoryFrame is connected to a computer running Digital PixMaster with its USB drivers, the MemoryFrame accepts and processes communication from the computer. Digital PixMaster can retrieve the current slideshow in MemoryFrame to the PC (retrieve) for saving or editing, or it can replace the slideshow in the MemoryFrame with a new one from the computer (send).
MemoryFrame User’s Manual First open the show you want to send on the PC. From the “MemoryFrame” pull-down menu of Digital PixMaster, select Send-Slideshow. This function is also available by clicking on “send-slideshow” icon ( ) in the toolbar. This will send your PC slideshow to the MemoryFrame. When the application sends the Send-Slideshow command, the MemoryFrame will erase its current slideshow, then read in the new show over the USB connection from the PC and save it into its onboard memory.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 7. Connecting a Camera to the MemoryFrame For those who wish to bypass their PC, MemoryFrame can also be connected directly to USB digital cameras that support the USB Mass Storage Specification (see Chapter 12). In this mode, the Photos stored in the camera must be in JPEG format (not TIF or other camera formats).
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 14 – Connecting a Camera The MemoryFrame is capable of displaying the pictures found in the camera and allows you to download pictures from the camera directly into the MemoryFrame until the internal memory of the MemoryFrame is full. Important! The camera will need to be set into the appropriate mode to transmit its pictures.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual After the camera is connected, use the MemoryFrame’s onboard Menu System (described in Chapter 9 of this manual), and select the “Download Pictures” option from the Main Menu. Follow the onscreen instructions for transferring images to MemoryFrame from the camera and for setting the display times and transitions. More information on navigating the menu system is described in the Camera Download section of Chapter 9, the MemoryFrame Menu System chapter.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 8. Connecting a USB Card-Reader to MemoryFrame If you have a Camera that is not compliant with the USB Mass Storage specification, you can still bypass your PC by using MemoryFrame directly with USB memory-card readers that support the USB Mass Storage Specification (see Chapter 12). Important! To transfer slideshows from the Memory Card Reader directly to your MemoryFrame, you first need to prepare your MemoryFrame for communicating, as described in the section below.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 15 – Connecting a Card-Reader The MemoryFrame is capable of displaying the JPEG pictures found in the reader’s memory cards and allowing the user to download pictures from the reader directly into the MemoryFrame until the internal memory of the MemoryFrame is full.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual After the card reader is connected, use the MemoryFrame’s onboard Menu System (described in Chapter 9 of this manual), and select the “Download Pictures” option from the main menu. Note: The on-board menu system options for “Download Pictures from Camera” are also used for card readers. Follow the onscreen instructions for transferring images to MemoryFrame from the reader and for setting the display times and transitions.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 9. MemoryFrame Menu System When the user presses the Menu button, the MemoryFrame enters the Management mode menu. This menu system, which is controlled by pushing the buttons on the top of the MemoryFrame, allows you to use the MemoryFrame without a PC to download and configure slideshows by simply using the buttons on the top of the MemoryFrame unit.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual While in the Menu system, these buttons are used to navigate through the MemoryFrame management menus and to execute the various management functions as follows: Forward (►) While in the Menu system, pressing the Forward (►) button will move the item selector either down to next menu text line, or to the right to next thumbnail, depending upon the current menu context.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Main Menu Resume Picture Show Picture Configuration Menu Download Pictures from USB Camera or USB Reader Change Orientation to: Portrait (Press Rev/Fwd buttons to move Up/Down. Use ‘Select’ button to choose) Figure 17 Main Menu The first and last items in the main menu execute the listed task, while the middle two items in the main menu each launch a sub-menu for the described function. Each of the options in the main menu are described below. 9.2.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual After you stand the MemoryFrame into the desired position, you will need to select the appropriate choice in the menu option to match the orientation by pushing the Pause/Select ( || ) button after highlighting this menu option. Upon selection, your MemoryFrame frame will automatically rotate all its menus and stored slideshow pictures from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa. 9.2.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual In this menu, you are first presented with a thumbnail view of three (3) of many pictures stored in the MemoryFrame. If you have marked any of the pictures as hidden (with either the PC application or in this menu system), the hidden pictures will be displayed in normal sequence with the word “Hidden” appearing over or near the picture. You can navigate through the pictures using the Forward (►) and Reverse (◄) buttons.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Set Transition Delay Set Background (fill) Color Cancel Rotate 90º Each setting applies only to the selected thumbnail. Each photograph in the slideshow can have different effects, delays, etc. Whenever these Picture Configuration menu options are displayed, the Forward (►) and Reverse (◄) navigation buttons operate on the menu items and not on the thumbnails. Each of these Picture Configuration menu choices are described below. 9.2.3.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual MemoryFrame may differ from those listed below, depending on the version of software shipped with your MemoryFrame. None: The next image simply appears replacing the previous. Wipe Down: The next image wipes down from the top of the screen. Wipe Right: The next image wipes from the left of the screen towards the right side. Box out: The next image appears from center in small box and expands towards edges.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 9.2.3.8 Rotate 90º This function in your MemoryFrame™ may differ from that described below depending on the version of software shipped with your MemoryFrame™. Check our website for software upgrades. Your pictures may have been taken with the camera in either horizontal or vertical position. The Rotate 90º option allows you to set the proper orientation to display any particular image.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual In this mode, the user is presented with a thumbnail view of three (3) of the many pictures in the Camera or Reader. The pictures reside on the USB device and NOT in the MemoryFrame. You can navigate through the pictures in the Camera/reader using the Forward (►) and Reverse (◄) buttons. The display of three (3) thumbnails serves as a window into the camera/reader’s picture memory.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 10. Tips and Tricks This chapter discusses ways to enhance your use of MemoryFrameTM. Areas covered include: image optimization, care of the LCD screen, securing MemoryFrame in busy environments, and changing the decorative frame. 10.1 Optimizing images for display on MemoryFrame The physical screen resolution of the MemoryFrame is 320 x 240 pixels. Images larger than this will not increase detail or resolution when displayed on the MemoryFrame.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 10.2 Caring for the Screen: As is noted in Section 4.3, the MemoryFrame is shipped with a protective plastic film on its LCD screen. Please see Section 4.3 for instructions on removal of the protective plastic film. The screen on MemoryFrame is made of glass and is extremely delicate. It can be easily scratched. Treat the screen with care and avoid touching it.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual • Be sure to turn Off the power before connecting or disconnecting MemoryFrame to the external AC Adapter. • Sudden temperature changes may cause condensation. This can cause the LCD screen polarizer to be damaged. • High temperature and humidity may degrade performance. Please do not expose the module to the direct sunlight. • Static electricity can damage the module, please do not touch the module without first discharging any static charge you may have.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 10.4 How to change the decorative 5 x 7 frame Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall your MemoryFrame Decorative frame. To remove decorative frames from MemoryFrame • Read the section of the manual “Caring for the Screen” (Chapter 9) before removing the decorative frame. Try to avoid touching the LCD screen during this process. • MemoryFrame has two “frame lock” tabs on the rear of the unit. These are used to lock a decorative 5x7 frame in place.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual noticeable “click” may be heard when locked. • Fold out the Stand from the rear of the MemoryFrame. Choose the orientation that you prefer either portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientation, and set the MemoryFrame on a flat surface.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 11. Purchasing New Decorative 5x7 Frames MemoryFrame’s stylish design and unique ability to use virtually any off-the-shelf wood 5x7 picture frame allows you to choose a frame that matches your décor, whether it be cherry wood, walnut, oak, teak, etc. This unique feature allows MemoryFrame to make a handsome display in any home or office, suiting any motif. Additional frames are available from Pacific Digital. Please see our website for details: www.pacificdigital.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 22 – Examples of wood frames Size of Frames that Fit MemoryFrame The frames can be of various dimensions, but they must fit 5” x 7” pictures. The inner dimensions of frames that fit are approximately 11.9cm x 17 cm. The outer dimensions of the frames that work can vary by as much as 2 cm in each direction. For example, as you can see in the Figure 22, the rear-middle frame shown is slightly wider and taller than the rest and this is fine.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 3. The third type of 5x7 frame has a “groove” cut into the inside perimeter of the frame, which is used by the stand mechanism to swivel a metal clip into the groove for retention. This is the type of frame that will work with MemoryFrame. A rear-view of this type of required frame and the groove in the frame is shown in Figure 23. Typically, this type of frame is made of wood, but sometimes is made of metal or other materials.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 12. Troubleshooting / FAQ Q: I have a USB camera connected, but MemoryFrame doesn’t recognize my camera. A: The camera will need to be set into the appropriate mode to transmit its pictures. Many cameras have two modes of operation: proprietary and standard (driver-less) mode, and the camera has menu items and/or buttons that set the USB mode.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual model in the XP release. The DirectConnect specifies on the box that the camera needs to support the USB Mass Storage specification. If your camera is not recognized by MemoryFrame, then the camera won’t work in DirectConnect mode, and instead, such a non-compliant camera must use either a PC (running Digital PixMaster software) or a USB memorycard-reader in order to get its photos into the MemoryFrame.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual your hard-drive without requiring a custom Driver. If your card-reader is not recognized by MemoryFrame, then the card-reader won’t work in DirectConnect mode. Such a non-compliant card-reader must use a PC (running Digital PixMaster software) in order to get its photos into the MemoryFrame. Q: I have attached a USB card reader to MemoryFrame with my camera’s memory-card inserted. MemoryFrame sees the card-reader but does not see the pictures.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 13. MemoryFrame Specifications Screen Type/Size: Bright 5.6” Active Matrix TFT LCD Camera Interface: USB 1.1 Host interface # of photos stored: 55 photos maximum per slideshow Photo File Format: JPEG on Camera, and JPEG, ICO, and BMP on PC Resolution: 640 x 480 logical resolution, 320 x 240 physical. Larger pictures are automatically scaled to fit the screen Buffer Sizes: 16 MB RAM & 8MB Flash memory PC Interface: USB 1.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 14. Upgrading MemoryFrame Firmware Software Updates May Be Available From time to time, Pacific Digital may make improvements to MemoryFrame’s internal software (firmware) to add features or enhancements. Check www.pacificdigital.com for updates to your MF-570 software. How to Download MemoryFrame Software updates Go to www.pacificdigital.com Follow the links to the MemoryFrame firmware update page. Updates to the MemoryFrame firmware should be downloaded to your PC’s hard-drive.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual Use the Digital PixMaster™ software to transfer the software update to your MemoryFrame. The Digital PixMaster icon should be located on your Windows Desktop. To start Digital PixMaster double-click on the icon. Next, from the “MemoryFrame” pull-down menu of Digital PixMaster, select “Update Firmware.” Follow the on-screen instructions to point to the updated firmware file (with a “.bin” file extension) that you just downloaded from the Pacific Digital website to your hard-drive.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual The MemoryFrame will display the following sequence of messages to show the progress of the firmware update: “FLASH BEING ERASED” “FLASH BEING LOADED” “READING FLASH” “VERIFYING FLASH” If an error occurs in the above process (either erase, loading, or verification), the MemoryFrame will display the following message: “REDO FLASH- DON’T POWER OFF ( error code number)” Caution! Important! Do not unplug or cut power to the MemoryFrame or PC.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 15. MemoryFrame Limited Warranty Pacific Digital Corporation warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from the date of invoice to the end user (Customer). In the event that this product should fail during this period, Pacific Digital Corporation reserves the right to either replace or repair the product at its own discretion.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual fire, flood, or acts of God; unauthorized modification by end user; installation removal or on site service.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual 16. Contacting Technical Support Pacific Digital Corporation 2052 Alton Pkwy Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: 888-999-0732 Fax: 949-252-9397 WEB: www.PacificDigital.comand Information During installation, record the following information. This information will be needed to contact technical support. When calling the Technical Support Department, MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
MemoryFrame User’s Manual The Pacific Digital part number for this MemoryFrame MF-570 User’s Manual is: 1862-PF-03-x (revised Jan-24-2003) The Pacific Digital part number for the MF-570 model of the MemoryFrame product line is: U-30140 Specifications are subject to change without notice. All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. Pacific Digital Corporation 2052 Alton Pkwy. Irvine, CA 92606 Tel: 949-252-1111 Fax: 949-252-9397 www.PacificDigital.
