Digi-Frame DF-1710 User Manual

Model DF-1710

©2002-2004 Digi-Frame Inc. 181 Westchester Ave. Suite 408, Port Chester, NY 10573

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] email: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Digi-Frame®, See it Now!®, The Missing Link in Digital Photography!® and the “D” logo are registered
trademarks of Digi-Frame Inc.

User’s Manual

Software Version 4.13

Contents

1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................3

Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................3

Package Contents......................................................................................................................................................................4

Unpacking and assembling your DF-1710.....................................................................................................................................5

Care of your DF-1710’s LCD Screen.............................................................................................................................................5

2. Controls and Ports.....................................................................................................................................................................6

Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................................................6

Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................................................7

Infrared Remote Control............................................................................................................................................................8

CD-ROM................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3. Mounting/Hanging the DF-1710 ................................................................................................................................................10

Portrait and Landscape Orientation............................................................................................................................................10

Wire Routing Clips...................................................................................................................................................................11

Changing the Decorative Frame................................................................................................................................................12

Built-In Installations ................................................................................................................................................................14

4. Watching Slideshows ...............................................................................................................................................................15

View Previous or Next..............................................................................................................................................................15

Pause/Resume........................................................................................................................................................................15

Slideshow and Filename Information.........................................................................................................................................15

Audio Volume Adjustment........................................................................................................................................................15

Movie Fast Forward/Reverse.....................................................................................................................................................15

Menu (“D”).............................................................................................................................................................................15

Backlight On/Off .....................................................................................................................................................................15

5. On-Screen Menu System..........................................................................................................................................................16

Entering and exiting the menu system.......................................................................................................................................16

Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................16

Browse and Play Slideshows.....................................................................................................................................................16

Browse All Files.......................................................................................................................................................................16

Change Slideshow Defaults ......................................................................................................................................................17

Set/Clear Lockout Password .....................................................................................................................................................18

Scan Card or USB Disk.............................................................................................................................................................19

Set Audio Volume....................................................................................................................................................................19

Modify Network Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................19

Upgrade Software ...................................................................................................................................................................19

System and Network Information.............................................................................................................................................. 19

Browse the Internet ................................................................................................................................................................20

6. CD-ROM Operation..................................................................................................................................................................21

Loading Files from CD-ROM......................................................................................................................................................21

Appending CD-ROM Content to an Existing Slideshow .................................................................................................................22

CD-ROM Script Files ................................................................................................................................................................22

7. Memory Card Operation...........................................................................................................................................................23

8. Network Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................24

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................24

Testing Communication with Your DF-1710................................................................................................................................30

Wireless Networking................................................................................................................................................................31

Advanced Networking Topics....................................................................................................................................................33

9. Script Files and Slideshows.......................................................................................................................................................38

Basic Information About Script Files ..........................................................................................................................................38

Advanced Scripting Information................................................................................................................................................39

Script Options......................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Tutorial – Setting Up Simple Internet “Photo Sharing”.................................................................................................................47

10. Playing Media on the DF-1710.................................................................................................................................................49

Still Pictures............................................................................................................................................................................49

Video.....................................................................................................................................................................................49

Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................................51

Macromedia Flash® Animation Files..........................................................................................................................................53

HTML Files .............................................................................................................................................................................54

Tutorial - Simple Animation with JPEG Still Images......................................................................................................................55

11. System Files..........................................................................................................................................................................56

12. Software Updates..................................................................................................................................................................56

13. Software Install/Restore.........................................................................................................................................................56

14. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................57

15. Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................59

Index.........................................................................................................................................................................................60

2 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for choosing the DF-1710 as part of your digital media
solution. More than just a digital picture frame, the DF-1710 is a powerful, reliable, third-generation Internet­enabled digital multimedia appliance with many key features, including:

• Built-in CD-ROM (compatible with photo CDs from photo processors and user-burned CD-ROMs)

• Handheld Infrared Remote Control on on-screen user interface

• Flexible mounting and framing options

• Portrait and Landscape mode display

• Support for USB memory card readers and wireless 802.11b (“Wi-Fi”) adapters

• Remote administration over any TCP/IP network, including the Internet

• Powerful scripting language

• Internal hard disk from 12GB to 30GB

• JPEG still image display

• MPEG-1 and MPEG-4 movie playback

• MP3 audio playback for background music during still-image presentations

• WAV audio file playback

• Macromedia® Flash®-2 animation playback

• HTML web content display

• Stereo loudspeakers and stereo audio line-level output for external speakers

Overview

The DF-1710 is a self-contained flat-panel computer with pre-installed media player, CD-ROM and networking
software. Image, movie, and sound files can be loaded from a CD-ROM (or memory card via external USB card
reader, not included) or sent to it via ethernet. In both cases the images are stored on the Digi-Frame’s
internal hard drive. Playback is controlled by script files that are created automatically when a CD-ROM or
memory card is loaded, by script files present on the CD or memory card, by script files sent to the frame via
ethernet after being created on a desktop computer, or by script files generated on demand from any directory
contents. Any number of slideshows can be loaded and selected using the on-screen menu system. Slideshow
settings can be adjusted using the on-screen menu system or remotely via a network. The system has been
designed for maximum open-endedness and flexibility to accommodate most applications.

The basic steps to showing pictures or movies on the DF-1710 using a CD-ROM or memory card are as follows:

• Press the eject button on the CD-ROM tray, snap a CD-ROM onto the tray spindle (printed side towards

you, data side towards the back of the unit), and slide the tray closed. If you’re using a memory card,
insert the card into the reader and select “Scan USB” from the Main Menu.

• Choose a naming option from the menu that appears.

• Any media files found on the inserted CD or memory card will be copied to the DF-1710’s internal hard

drive in a new directory. A slideshow script file will be automatically created and will begin running
automatically. The CD will be automatically ejected and may be removed, or the memory card may be
removed from the reader.

The basic steps to showing pictures or movies on the DF-1710 using a network are as follows:

1) Establish an ethernet connection between a desktop computer and the DF-1710

2) Transfer the media files to the DF-1710 using an FTP client or web browser program

3) Write and transfer to the frame a script file specifying the media to be played, playback order and options,

or, have the DF-1710 create a script file for you by “Create Slideshow from Directory Contents” when the
directory is selected within the “Browse Hard Drive Contents” window.

3 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Package Contents

Your DF-1710 package should include the following items:

• DF-1710 digital picture frame with mounting brackets, decorative frame, mat, and anti-glare plastic.

• Handheld IR remote control and 2 x AAA batteries.

• Standard and crossover ethernet cables (one each).

• Picture hanging wire.

• Wire routing clips.

• Software installation CD-ROM and instructions (Note: the DF-1710 is shipped with all software pre-

installed, the CD-ROM is included in the unlikely event that you may need to restore the software at
some time).

• This User’s Manual.

Included on the DF-1710’s internal hard drive are the following items:

• Preinstalled Digi-Frame media player and networking software.

• A copy of the Macintosh FTP client program “Transmit” from Panic Software. If you use this program

on an ongoing basis please support the authors by registering and paying for the program.

• An evaluation copy of CuteFTP, a Windows FTPclient program from GlobalSCAPE Inc. This program will
operate free of charge for 30 days from the date of installation on your computer.

• A copy of the Macintosh text editor BBEdit Lite from Bare Bones Software.

• This User Manual in PDF and Microsoft Word™ format.

• Media and script file for pre-loaded demonstration slideshows.

In addition, you’ll need:

• Media files on CD-ROM if you wish to load your files via the DF-1710’s CD-ROM drive.

• A USB card reader and memory cards if you wish to load files from memory cards.

If you intend to use your DF-1710’s ethernet capabilities you’ll need:

• A personal computer with an ethernet port. An Ethernet network (LAN) is optional.

• A web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, or an FTP client program.

• JPEG, MP3, Flash®, MPEG-4 or MPEG-1 media files to play on your DF-1710.

• If you’re going to write your own script files, you’ll need a text editing program such as NotePad

(included with Microsoft Windows™) or BBEdit Lite (available for Macintosh from BareBones Software.

4 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Unpacking and assembling your DF-1710

Carefully follow any unpacking and frame assembly instructions included separately with your DF-1710.
Important: Please save all shipping materials in the event that your DF-1710 needs to be transported or
shipped in the future. Digi-Frame Inc. will not be responsible for shipping damage due to improper packing,
and a packing material replacement charge may be incurred if you need to return the unit without the original
packaging. If your Digi-Frame arrives at significantly lower than room temperature it is suggested that you let
it warm up to room temperature (about four hours) before operating in case any condensation has formed in
any of its internal components.

Care of your DF-1710’s LCD Screen

Your DF-1710 is shipped with a sheet of non-glare acrylic plastic in front of its LCD screen for protection and
glare reduction. This plastic can be removed or replaced should you wish to do so (see section 3.4). If your

LCD screen needs cleaning use only wipes or cloths designed specifically for cleaning of LCD
screens. NEVER use paper towels to clean the LCD screen. Paper towels are abrasive and will
scratch the display screen. Never use alcohol, petroleum-based solvents, ammonia-based cleaners, or harsh

detergents to clean the plastic or the LCD screen. Never apply any liquids directly on the plastic or screen.
This includes nail polish remover, alcohol, turpentine, gasoline, lighter fluid, acetone, paint thinner, mineral
spirits, kerosene, ammonia, dishwashing soap, glass cleaner, vinegar, or any other commonly found household
cleaner.

5 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

2. Controls and Ports

Front Panel

• The IR SENSOR and ECHO LED are located at the lower right-hand corner of the frame (in
landscape orientation). In order to use the remote control the sensor must not be blocked. A small
hole has been precut in the mat supplied with your DF-1710, if you change the mat or install the DF­1710 in a wall or fixture please ensure that the sensor is not blocked. The Echo LED lights whenever a
signal is received from the remote control.

6 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Rear Panel

Indicators:

• The Network Link LED glows green when the Ethernet cable is connected properly to your hub.

• The Network Activity LED will flash yellow indicating traffic on your network.

• The Power LED glows green as long as there is power available to the unit and it is switched on.

• The Hard Disk LED flashes yellow when the internal hard disk is being accessed.

Connectors:

• USB Ports – You can plug a USB memory card reader or wireless LAN (wi-fi) module into either port.
See the sections of this manual dealing with those features for information on
supported/recommended devices.

• Serial Port – This is used for factory service. It may also be used by optional peripherals in custom
applications.

• Ethernet – Connect your 10baseT or 100baseT Ethernet cable here. NOTE: Due to the orientation of
the ethernet connector, it may be difficult to access the release clip on some types of ethernet cables
in order to disconnect them. We suggest slipping a plastic knife blade, wooden popsicle stick, or similar
non-scratching implement between the release clip and the DF-1710 housing to facilitate connector
release.

• PS/2 – This connector is used for factory service and optional accessories.

• VGA Out – You may connect an external VGA monitor, VGA splitter or VGA-to-TV converter here to

repeat the DF-1710’s display on multiple devices.

• Reset – This button can be used to reset the DF-1710 if a problem is encountered. This should
normally not be necessary; this feature is intended for the convenience of third-party developers.
When planning your Digi-Frame installation, you do not need to allow access to this button.

• Audio Line Output – This jack accepts a standard 3.5 mm stereo plug and provides stereo line-level
audio outputs for connections to external powered speakers or other audio playback system.

• Power On/Off – Switches the DF-1710 on and off. When power is switched on the DF-1710’s
backlight will usually turn on automatically in a few seconds, if it does not, switch it on with the
backlight power button on the unit or remote control. You can switch power off at any time without
risk of software or hard disk damage.

• AC Cord – Connect the attached cord to an AC supply 90 – 240 V 50/60Hz.

7 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Infrared Remote Control

The DF-1710’s infrared remote control is pictured above. Install the two included AAA batteries in the battery
compartment, ensuring correct polarity.

• The LCD Backlight ON/OFF button toggles power to the LCD backlight and mutes the sound output
from the internal speakers, but not the external audio line output. To enable instant on/off
functionality, the computer runs as long as the power is connected. The Backlight Power button
switches power to the screen backlight only. You need only turn off the screen, NOT the computer
when the screen is not in use. We recommend turning off the backlight when not in use to conserve its
life, which is rated at 30,000 – 50,000 hours.

• When a slideshow is running the Menu/Enter button brings up the DF-1710’s on-screen menu
system. If a new image is loading when the button is pressed there may be a slight lag before the
menu appears. While in the menu system the Menu/Enter button functions as an “enter” key to
select a menu choice.

• When a slideshow is running the Left Arrow button moves the presentation back to the previous
item, or aborts any transition in progress.

• When a slideshow is running the Pause/Exit button stops the presentation until it is pressed again.
While in the menu system the Pause/Exit button exits the current menu.

• When a slideshow is running the Right Arrow button moves the presentation forward to the next
item, or aborts any transition in progress.

• Pressing the Up Arrow during still image display will show the slideshow name, image filename, and
paths, during movie playback it advances the movie forward several seconds. Pressing the Down
Arrow button during still image display brings up the audio volume adjustment, during movie playback
it moves the movie backwards several seconds.

• The Up, Down, Left, and Right Arrow buttons also perform menu navigation and have special
functions in some menus. Refer to the on-screen prompts for their use.

The LED lights whenever a key is pressed.

8 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

CD-ROM

The CD-ROM is located on the right side of the DF-1710 in landscape orientation, and on the bottom when it’s
in portrait orientation. Press the Eject Button to open the disc tray (the eject button will only operate when the
DF-1710 is powered on and it is not currently scanning or loading images from a CD). The Activity Light will
flash when the CD-ROM drive is accessing files. A paper clip can be inserted into the Emergency Eject hole to
open the tray in the unlikely event that the drive does not respond to the eject button for some reason.

CDs should be securely snapped into the tray’s spindle with the printed side towards you (data side towards
the back of the unit) and the tray gently pushed closed.

When you insert a CD-ROM into the DF-1710’s drive, any media files found on it are copied to a new directory
on the hard drive and a script file is automatically generated (see section 4, CD-ROM Operation, and Section 7,
Script Files). A message will appear on-screen during scanning and file copying. When file copying is complete
the CD-ROM slideshow will start, the tray will automatically open, and the disc may be removed.

Important Note on CD-ROMs: The DF-1710 recognizes only ISO9660-formatted CDs. Non-ISO9660­formatted CDs may cause the unit to “hang” and require manual ejection of the CD with a paper clip and a re­boot. Photo CDs supplied by commercial photo processors will always be ISO9660-formatted. If you are
burning your own CDs be sure to select “Hybrid PC/Mac” or other formatting selection in your CD-burning
software to ensure DOS/Linux compatibility. Mac-only CDs (pure HFS formatting) will not work with the DF-

1710.

9 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

3. Mounting/Hanging the DF-1710

The DF-1710 can be hung from standard picture hanging hardware, hooks, wire etc. by using the “keyhole”
slots or the picture wire hooks on the rear panel. If you use the included picture wire and hooks be sure to
wrap the picture wire around itself securely, multiple times. The DF-1710 weighs 19 pounds (about the same
weight as a 2-foot by 3-foot glass mirror) and so requires strong mounting hardware. The DF-1710 also
incorporates VESA-standard mounting holes on 100mm centers for use with any VESA-compatible monitor
mounting hardware such as that produced in a variety of configurations and styles by Ergotron Inc.
(http://www.ergotron.com). When using the VESA mounting option use machine screws with 8-32 threads (the
screws supplied with your third-party mounting hardware may not conform to this thread specification).

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the machine screws do not extend into the Digi-Frame casing more than
3/16”. Use of longer screws may cause damage!

Portrait and Landscape Orientation

The DF-1710 can be mounted vertically (portrait mode) or horizontally (landscape mode). Mounting the DF­1710 in an orientation matching the majority of your images will maximize the size of your images on-screen
and minimize the “black bars” of unused screen area resulting from mismatched orientation. In portrait mode
the CD-ROM drive should be at the bottom of the unit. Image files can be automatically rotated by using the
Rotation option in the Slideshow Defaults menu, or via script options. The menus do not rotate at this time,
only the images. Rotation is not possible for movie, html, or Flash® playback.

If you prefer to keep your DF-1710 in landscape orientation but have some portrait-oriented photos, they can
be nicely “matted” using an image-editing program such as Adobe Photoshop. Using Photoshop’s texturing
filters and drop shadow effects, you can create beautiful, natural, and 3-D looking mats for your images in any
color you wish! Here’s an example:

The steps in Photoshop are:

• Resize your image to something around 600-700 pixels vertically, so it will have a mat border around it.

• Select all, then “cut”.

• Resize the resulting blank canvas to 1024 x 768 pixels.

• Paste the image into the blank canvas. It will automatically go into a new layer. Center as necessary.

• Switch to the background layer and fill it with a solid color (the actual color is not very important).

• Add a texture using the “Texturizer” filter from the “Filter” menu. “Canvas” is nice.

• Select Image>Adjust>Hue, and play with the hue, saturation, and lightness controls to get a mat you like.

• Select the image layer’s effects or blending options and add a drop shadow for depth.

• Flatten the layers (Layer>Flatten) and save as a jpeg, or save a copy as a jpeg, and you’re done!

10 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Wire Routing Clips

Your DF-1710 is supplied with four wire routing clips that can be used to route the power and other cables so
that they hang from center of the unit in either landscape or portrait mode.

Insert the wire or wires through the split barb of the clip:

Insert the barb of the clip into one of the four 1/4” holes in the DF-1710’s rear housing. These holes are
slightly larger than the surrounding ventilation holes. Use one clip for landscape mode:

Use four clips for portrait mode:

11 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Changing the Decorative Frame

Always unplug your DF-1710 from the power source before removing the frame and/or mat to
prevent damage or injury.

The DF-1710 accepts most standard 16 x 20” decorative frames made of wood or other material that can be
screwed into. Change the frame by following these steps:

1) Lay the DF-1710 down flat on its face on a flat, clean surface, preferably covered with cloth or other non­scratching material.

2) Unscrew the eight wood screws holding the metal offset clips to the decorative frame and rotate the clips
out of the way.

3) Lift the DF-1710 out of the frame. Make sure that the picture mat and non-glare acrylic remain in the
frame and set the DF-1710 aside where its LCD screen will not be damaged.

4) Place your new frame face down on a flat, clean, soft surface. If you intend to use the picture mat and/or
non-glare acrylic supplied with the DF-1710, transfer these to your new frame. If you’re using your own
mat, make sure that a hole is cut at the remote control sensor location. A paper punch works well for this.

5) Loosen the machine screws holding the four black frame brackets to the sides of the DF-1710 so that the
brackets can slide.

6) After the protective glass or acrylic (if used) and mat are in your new frame (glass first, then mat). place
the DF-1710 on top of them. The edges of the DF-1710 frame brackets should go inside the rabbetted
notch in the picture frame.

7) Screw the eight metal offset clips into the back of your new frame such that they clamp the DF-1710
mounting brackets between themselves and the picture frame notch. Be sure that the screws used are not
so long that they break through the frame! Pilot holes can be drilled for ease and accuracy of screw
insertion.

8) Adjust the four black frame brackets in their slots so that they are snug against the inner surface of the
offset clips on the frame (this compensates for the varying notch depth of different frames and varying mat
and glass thicknesses) and re-tighten the machine screws holding the brackets to the DF-1710.

12 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Mat Specifications

The illustration below shows the correct dimensions for the decorative mat should you wish to have your own
cut for you.

About the Non-Glare Acrylic

Your DF-1710 is supplied with a quality piece of protective non-glare acrylic plastic in front of its LCD screen.
This both protects the LCD from damage and reduces reflections and glare from its surface. It does, however,
cause a degree of “softening” of the clarity of the display. If you desire a different look or better display
sharpness you might want to try non-glare glass (available from framing shops in both standard and
“conservation” grade), standard glass, or no cover at all.

13 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Built-In Installations

For built-in installations remove the decorative frame and mount the adjustable brackets to your installation as
shown below. The DF-1710 can be mounted from the front or rear in this type of installation. Note that the CD­ROM and main unit control buttons may not be useable unless you make special provision for access to them.
The bracket depth is adjustable to accommodate various wall thicknesses. The opening size for the main unit is

18-1/2“ x 15-1/8”, or 20“ x 16“ if the mounting brackets are intended to be within the opening.

14 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

4. Watching Slideshows

While watching slideshows you can perform the following functions using the remote control or main unit
buttons:

View Previous or Next

Press the left arrow to go back to the previous item or the right arrow to advance to the next. An indicator will
appear briefly showing the requested operation, and if the unit is paused that will be indicated as well.

If no transition effect is in progress when you press the button the previous or next image will be displayed
with whatever transition affect is being applied. If a transition is in progress when the button is pressed the
transition will be aborted and the image will be immediately displayed. Press the button once more to backstep
or advance to the desired image.

Pause/Resume

Pressing the Pause (||) button while a slideshow is running will cause it to enter pause mode, pressing while
paused will resume automatic playback. Indicators will appear briefly on-screen indicating the new status.

Slideshow and Filename Information

Pressing the up-arrow key on the remote control during jpeg image playback brings up a brief on-screen
display showing the directory path and name of the current slideshow the filename of the current image, its
path if it resides in a folder level below that of the script file, and “paused” if the slideshow is paused.

Audio Volume Adjustment

During still image playback, pressing the down-arrow key on the remote control brings up a volume adjustment
display. Use the left and right arrow keys to adjust the volume, then press the “D” button to save the volume
setting. To adjust audio volume during movie playback you must bring up the Main Menu and choosee the “Set
Audio Volume” selection.

Movie Fast Forward/Reverse

During movie playback, the up-arrow button advances ten seconds and the down-arrow button goes back 10
seconds.

Menu (“D”)

Pressing the “D” key brings up the Main Menu of the Menu System. If a media item is being loaded or
decompressed at the moment you press the button, there may be a slight time lag before the menu appears.

Backlight On/Off

Pressing the backlight On/Off button toggles power to the LCD backlight and mutes the sound output from the
internal speakers (but not the external audio line output). The LCD Backlight Power button switches power to
the screen backlight only, the computer continues to run. You need only turn off the backlight, NOT the
computer when the screen is not in use. We recommend turning off the backlight when not in use to conserve
backlight life, which is rated at a minimum of 30,000 - 50,000 hours.

15 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

5. On-Screen Menu System

Entering and exiting the menu system

Enter the menu system by pressing the Menu/Enter button on the main unit or remote control, which will bring
up the main menu. You may exit any menu by pressing the Pause/Exit (||) button. Pressing the Pause/Exit
button in the Main Menu will exit the menu system and resume the current default slideshow.

Main Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys on the remote control to highlight your desired selection from the Main Menu,
then press Menu/Enter to enter your selection. From the Main Menu you can select from the following:

Browse and Play Slideshows

Using this screen you can select which slideshow to run. The screen is divided into two panes, left and right.
The left-hand pane shows a list of the directories on the hard drive. The right-hand pane displays all text files
(with an extension of “.txt”) in the currently-selected directory. In order to make slideshow selection easier, no
subdirectories or non-text files are displayed in the right-hand pane. Scroll up and down in the left-hand pane
using the up and down arrow keys to navigate to the desired directory. To enter a subdirectory of the current
directory, press the “D” button. To go back up to the previous hierarchy level press the left-arrow button. Once
the desired slideshow is shown in the right-hand pane, use the right arrow key to move to the right-hand pane,
scroll up and down if necessary to highlight the desired text file, and press “D” for slideshow play options. You
can also view, rename, and delete text files using this screen.

Browse All Files

This screen allows you to browse files and folders on the DF-1710’s hard drive. You can perform the following
functions here:

• Select slideshow (set a text file as the default slideshow).

• Preview JPEG images in thumbnail view while browsing.

• Create slideshows (script files) automatically from the contents of any directory.

• Preview pictures and movies full-screen, and play MP3 files.

• View text and PDF files

• Delete files and folders (directories).

The screen is divided into two panes, left and right. In each pane, directories are indicated by names with
brackets around them, e.g. [demo]. Files do not have brackets around their names.

The left-hand pane shows all the subdirectories of the current directory, plus indicators for “[parent directory]”
(if you’re not already at the top folder level) and “[current directory]”. The right-hand pane shows the entire
contents of whatever directory is highlighted in the left-hand pane, including subdirectories and non-text files.
Using the up and down-arrow keys on the remote control you can scroll through the directories in the left-hand
pane and see the contents listing change in the right-hand pane. Using the left and right arrow keys you can
go back and forth between the two panes.

To delve a level deeper into the folder hierarchy, press “D” while a directory is selected in the left-hand pane,
or press the right-arrow key while a directory is selected in the right-hand pane. The selected directory will
“open” and become the current directory. To go back up a level in the folder hierarchy, press the left-arrow
key while in the left-hand pane, or press “D” while “[parent directory]” is highlighted.

16 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

To perform an operation on an item in the right-hand pane, scroll to the desired item until it ’s highlighted,
then press “D” to bring up a menu of operations that can be performed on that item, i.e. “Play Item” (if it’s a
playable media file), “Delete”, “Play slideshow from beginning” or “Resume slideshow” (if the selected item is a
text file), or “Create Automatic Slideshow for Directory” (if the item is a directory).

When a JPEG file is highlighted in the right-hand pane, a thumbnail view of the image is shown in the lower
right-hand corner of the screen. The thumbnail will be “stretched” regardless of the default scaling option.

Pressing the right-arrow key while in the right-hand pane will preview the highlighted item if it’s a playable
media file, or open the item if it’s a directory. While a JPEG or MPEG is being previewed, press the “D” button
to return to the browser screen. During MPEG preview, the up-arrow, down arrow, and pause keys perform
their normal playback functions. MP3 files will play to their end in the background when previewed.

Change Slideshow Defaults

This menu allows you to set the default pause time, transition effect, image rotation, image scaling mode,
globally for all images in all slideshows, to turn audio comments on and off, to select between random (shuffle)
or predetermined playback order, and to turn slideshow logging on and off.

These settings affects only the default settings, i.e. the settings that result when no option has been specified
in a script file. If an option has been specified in a script file it overrides the default setting for that option.
Options can be specified in script files to apply to individual media items, in which case the default settings will
still apply to other items. The global defaults can also be specified in a script file, in which case they will
override (and automatically change) the menu setting for that option. If you wish options in a slideshow
to be controllable from the menu system, do not specify those options in its script file. On the other
hand, if you do want your options to be predetermined and not overridden by the menu settings, then specify
them in your script file. See the Script File sections of this manual for more details.

The default settings are saved on the DF-1710’s hard drive in the dfos.ini file and restored whenever it is
rebooted.

The settings that can be controlled from the menu are:
Inter-Slide Pause Time
Sets the time that each jpeg image, Flash™ animation, or web page is displayed. Scroll to the desired

HH:MM:SS digit you want to change using the right and left arrow keys, then use the up and down arrow keys
to change the digit.

Transition
Select one of the transition effects offered.
Scaling Mode
Select between “Fit”, “Center”, and “Stretch”. “Fit” will expand or shrink the image so that the largest side fits

the screen while preserving the image’s proportions. “Center” will display the image at its actual size. If it’s
smaller than 1024x768 pixels a black border will be shown around it. If it’s larger than 1024x768 some of the
image will be off-screen. “Stretch” will expand or shrink the image so that both sides fit the screen exactly,
ignoring the proportions of the original image.

Shuffle Mode

17 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Allows you to select random or predetermined playback order. If you select “Normal Mode”, the media in the
slideshow will be played in the order specified by its script file. If “Shuffle mode” is selected the image order
will be shuffled each time a slideshow is selected and also each time the end of the script file is reached. The
script file itself is unchanged, the shuffling takes place on a copy of the file in memory. Please note:

• All items in a script file are shuffled, including directives, MP3 playlists, etc., so if you have a script with
order-dependent features such as synchronized sound effects you may get undesired results.

• Any nested scripts referenced by the main script will also have their playback order shuffled.

• The forward and back arrows will go to the next and previous items, respectively, except when you are

"wrapping" around the end of the scriptfile (see below).

Rotation Angle
Sets image rotation to 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees, clockwise. Set the rotation angle to 270 degrees if your DF-

1710 is mounted in portrait mode. This setting can also be used to compensate for camera orientation if all of
your pictures were taken with the same camera rotation. If only some images need to be rotated, use the
rotation paramater on selected images in a script file, or pre-rotate those images using an image editing
program prior to putting them on the Digi-Frame.

Play WAV Comments
Enables or disables automatic audio comments for pictures. If this feature is enabled and a file xxx.WAV exists

in the same directory, corresponding to the image file xxx.jpg, then the WAV file will be played immediately
after the jpeg is loaded. See the WAV audio section of the “Playing Media on the DF-1710” section of this
manual for more details.

Slideshow Log
When the Slideshow Log feature is turned on the DF-1710 will generate a text file listing each media item

played and a time/date stamp of when it was played. The log file is generated in the frame’s root directory and
called “log.out”. The log will hold up to 10,000 entries; when the log exceeds 10,000 entries the oldest entries
will be deleted to make room for new ones. The log file can be viewed on-screen by selecting it, pressing the
“D” button, and selecting “View text file” from the contextual menu. The file can be scrolled by using the
remote control’s arrow keys to the scrollbar controls at the right-hand side of the window.

Set/Clear Lockout Password

This option prevents unauthorized users from modifying any of the frame settings via the menu system. When
accessed for the first time, the user is prompted to enter his/her desired locking password. Entering a
password enables menu lockout. While lockout mode is enabled, attempting to exit a running slideshow by
pressing D for menus, or by inserting a CD-ROM, will result in a prompt for the current lockout password. The
user must enter the correct password using the onscreen keyboard. If an incorrect password is entered, the
slideshow begins again. If a CD was inserted, it is ejected.

On a locked frame, entering the Main Menu after entering the password and selecting the "Set/Clear Lockout
Password" item will result in the message "Password has been cleared. Press any button to continue." The
password feature is now disabled.

The lockout feature defaults to disabled (i.e. not protected).

18 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc

Scan Card or USB Disk

After inserting a USB memory card or “Flash Disk”, select this menu item to scan the device for playable media
files. You will be presented with choices of making a new slideshow from the device contents, reformatting the
device, or cancelling the operation.

Set Audio Volume

Choosing this item brings up the software volume control setting and is the same as pressing the down-arrow
key during still image playback.

Modify Network Settings

This screen allows you to manually set the DF-1710’s wired and wireless IP addresses, network masks, network
gateway addresses, DNS addresses and wireless system ID (ESSID). These settings are for advanced users; if
you’re not using networking or are connecting your DF-1710 to a network with a DHCP server you won’t need
to use this menu. See the Wireless Networking and Advanced Networking Topics sections of this manual for
more information.

Upgrade Software

If your DF-1710 is connected to the internet, selecting this option will check for a software upgrade on Digi­Frame’s website and install it if necessary. If no upgrade is required none will be performed. No personal data
or other information is transmitted or exchanged in this process. Typically the frame will reboot itself twice
during the upgrade process - allow it to complete the full process before switching it off manually.

System and Network Information

This screen displays information about the DF-1710’s current status, including its current network addresses
(wired and wireless), MAC address, screen resolution, and software version. While in this menu, some of the
remote control keys have special functions as indicated in the on-screen prompts:

1) Pressing the left-arrow key forces the DF-1710 to reacquire its IP address(es) from the DHCP server
(if present), which can be useful in some network administration situations.

2) Pressing the right-arrow key reboots the unit.

3) Pressing the up-arrow key brings up the monitor controls menu. This is a special menu that has a
different appearance from the rest of the Digi-Frame menus. It is generated by the DF-1710’s built-in
monitor, not the main computer.

Because Digi-Frame uses monitor controllers from a variety of manufacturers, we cannot include explicit
instructions on how to navigate the various monitor control menus. When the DF-1710 is turned on, the
monitor will perform an auto-calibration procedure and under normal circumstances no monitor settings will
need to be changed. If you do need to make changes some experimentation as to which buttons do what will
be required.

The monitor menu will disappear by itself after a period of inactivity, typically 30 seconds. To restore the auto­calibrated settings, access the “auto” function, or if all else fails, restart your Digi-Frame. After the monitor
menu has been exited, press the Pause/Exit button to return to the Main Menu. If the monitor menu
disappears before you’re finished using it, you’ll need to exit the Digi-Frame menu by pressing the Pause/Exit
button, then re-enter the menu.

19 User_Manual_RP3001k.doc