Digital Foci D-Light Box User Manual

D-Light Box

8” Portable Digital Photo Album

User’s Guide

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Note

Digital Foci, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to
the products and programs described in this User’s Guide at any time without
notice.

Please read the entire User’s Guide before operating the device.

Digital Foci, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this User’s
Guide. Nor does Digital Foci, Inc. make any commitment to update the infor­mation contained herein.

Trademarks

D-Light Box, PhotoMemo, and Digital Foci are trademarks of Digital Foci, Inc.

All names and products mentioned within this document are registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

© 2013 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is intended for
sole use by the owner of the associated device. Neither this publication nor
any part of this publication may be printed and distributed, electronically dis­tributed, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any other electronic medium
or machine readable form without the prior written permission of Digital Foci,
Inc.

Digital Foci, Inc., 3111 E. Via Mondo, E. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 USA

Recycling

Digital Foci is committed to designing and manufacturing products with a
sense of environmental awareness that minimizes the overall environmental
impact of our products. Our product designs minimize material usage and
waste, encourage longer product lifecycles, and utilize recyclable compo­nents and material wherever possible. We comply with global and local
guidelines and restrictions on hazardous substances usage.

For assistance with disposal and recycling of any Digital Foci product, please
email us at [e-mail] or call [phone]. More information
about our policies on recycling and environmental stewardship can be found
at the Company page of our website at www.digitalfoci.com.

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Warranty Policy

As the original owner of this product, you receive these warranties from Digi­tal Foci. Your D-Light Box (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. Your warranty rights
will be honored so long as you read and follow your user documentation for
all aspects of operating the Device. Any unauthorized or improper use of the
Device may cause your warranty to become void.
If there is a problem or defect with your Device, please contact Digital Foci,
Inc.

Disclaimer

This limited warranty is the only warranty Digital Foci, Inc. makes for the
Device. To the extent allowed by Law, no other warranty applies, whether
expressed, implied, or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability,
of tness for a particular purpose, or of non-infringement. This warranty does
not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or incidental
loss. Under no conditions is Digital Foci, Inc. liable for loss of or damage to, a
computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any con­sequential or incidental damages, even if Digital Foci, Inc. has been informed
of their possibility.

Additional Rights

Some states or countries do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, or limitations on the length of an implied war­ranty. Under these circumstances, the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply. This warranty includes specic legal rights, and other rights may be
available from state to state or country to country.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

This device and its accessories have been tested to comply with relevant
safety and regulatory standards including, but not limited to, FCC Part 15
Class B (15.107, 15.109), CE for EMC/ITE (EN55022, EN55024), CE for EMC/AV
(EN55013, EN55020), C-Tick (AS/NZS CISPR 22), and VCCI.

Caring for Your D-Light Box

To keep D-Light Box in good condition and working properly, follow
these basic guidelines:

• When cleaning D-Light Box, do not use abrasive cloths or harsh
chemicals.

• Do not drop, jar, bump, shock or expose D-Light Box to severe
vibration.

• Do not handle or shake D-Light Box while data is being
transferred.

• Do not operate or store D-Light Box in dusty environments.

• Do not leave D-Light Box under direct sunlight, in a parked car, or

in other situations where the temperature may be above 140°F
(60°C).

• To prevent risk of short circuit and damage, do not expose D-Light
Box to liquids, precipitation or moisture.

• To avoid bodily injury or damage to internal components, do not
take apart D-Light Box.

• Never force the USB cable if it does not plug in smoothly. Instead,
examine the head of the cable to make sure that the plug
orientation is correct.

• Never force insertion of the memory card or USB ash drive if it
does not insert smoothly. Instead, examine to see if the memory
card or USB ash drive is facing the correct direction and the slot is
correct.

• Do not attach or remove memory cards, ash drive, or the USB
cable while D-Light Box is accessing data.

• Only use soft cloth or lens brush to clean the screen. Do not use
solvents or alcohol to clean the screen.

• Use only power adapters and cords provided by the manufacturer.

• For best battery life, make sure to periodically recharge your

D-Light Box to prevent the battery from becoming completely
depleted.

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6. Using the Kickstand for Easy Viewing 29

7. Connecting D-Light Box to Audio/Video Devices 32

7.1. Viewing Photos and Videos on TV or Projector 32

7.2. Playing Music through Stereo System 33

8. Tips and Techniques 34

8.1. Organizing Your Files to Play in a Specied Order 34

8.2. Organizing your Photos by Folders/Events 35

8.3. Displaying a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation 36

9. Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting 37

10. Troubleshooting 41

11. Appendix – LCD Display Pixel Policy 44

12. Appendix – Technical Specications 46

13. Regulatory Compliance 47

Table of Contents

1. Welcome! 1

1.1. D-Light Box Features 1

1.2. Package Contents 2

1.3. Latest Firmware 2

2. Getting Started 3

2.1. D-Light Box Overview 3

2.2. Device Layout 5

2.3. Powering D-Light Box 6

2.4. Setting Up D-Light Box 9

2.5. Resetting D-Light Box 14

3. Copying Photos, Videos, and Music from Computer to
D-Light Box 15

3.1. Connecting D-Light Box to Your Computer 15

3.2. Copying Photos, Videos, and Music Files to D-Light Box
from Computer 16

3.3. Playing Music with Slideshow 17

4. Accessing Memory Devices on D-Light Box 19

4.1. Connecting Memory Cards or USB Flash Drive 19

4.2. Home Screen (Device Select) on D-Light Box 20

4.3. Viewing Photos and Videos on the Memory Card or USB
Flash Drive 21

5. Enjoying Photos and Videos on D-Light Box 22

5.1. Browsing Folders 22

5.2. Viewing Photos in Thumbnail View 24

5.3. Viewing Photos Full Screen 25

5.4. Playing Automatic Photo Slideshow 26

5.5. Viewing Videos on D-Light Box 27

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Welcome!

1. Welcome!

Congratulations on purchasing your D-Light Box – 8” Portable
Digital Photo Album.

1.1. D-Light Box Features

• 8” digital LCD with 800 x 600 resolution

• Large 4 GB internal memory holds thousands of digital

photos

• Built-in memory card slots provide native support for:
SD/HC card, microSD, and MS/MS Pro/MS Duo.

• Supports USB ash drives

• USB 2.0 connection for transferring photos between

your computer and device

• Organize your photos by unique collections for easy
search and playback

• Browse index of selected album in Photo Thumbnail
View

• Run automatic Full-Screen Slideshow with adjustable
time intervals and transition eects

• Scroll photos manually with zoom and pan functions

• Use a dedicated set of music les to play with any slide-

show through MusicBox slideshow feature

• Supported video formats – MPEG-4 SP

• Runs on rechargeable Lithium battery with an average

play time of 6 hours

• Comes with soft leatherette album case that protects
D-Light Box and makes an attractive presentation

Welcome!

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1.2. Package Contents

• D-Light Box

• Padded leatherette album case with snap-in cradle

• AC power adapter

• USB cable for computer connection

• Quick Start Guide

1.3. Latest Firmware

New versions of the D-Light Box rmware are periodically
released with new features and format support to enhance your
user experience.

Check the Digital Foci website (http://www.digitalfoci.
com/support) for the latest available rmware updates and
instructions.

2. Getting Started

2.1. D-Light Box Overview

There are 2 ways to view photos and videos on D-Light Box:

• Copy photos and videos from your computer to the D-Light
Box Internal Memory. You can also copy any music les you
want to play as the background music.

• View photos and videos directly from an inserted memory
card (SD, SDHC, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo) or an USB ash drive.

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Getting Started

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On D-Light Box, you have the following viewing options:

• Folder/Thumbnail View:

o Navigate through folders
o View thumbnail images of all the photos and videos in

selected photo album

• Full Screen View:

o View images full screen
o Manually scroll through images in the selected photo

album
o Zoom and pan images
o Play video les

• Automatic photo slideshow:

o Play slideshow of photos and videos
o Select time intervals and transition eects
o Play background music with photo slideshow (either

Album-specic theme music or dedicated set of music

les using MusicBox feature)

2.2. Device Layout

Front View

Bottom View (with device facing up)

Memory Card Slot View (with slot door open)

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Getting Started

2.3. Powering D-Light Box

2.3.1. Charging D-Light Box Battery

D-Light Box has an average battery life of over 6 hours on a full
charge. With lower brightness setting it can run up to 9 hours.
You can charge the battery either by the included AC power
adapter or by USB power from your computer. For best battery
performance, please charge the battery for 6 hours before
using it for the rst time.

The battery indicator on the bottom left corner of the screen
shows the current battery life of D-Light Box. Charge the
device when the battery icon turns red and is close to empty.
Also, make sure to periodically recharge your D-Light Box to
prevent the battery from becoming completely depleted.

Charging D-Light Box by AC adapter
Follow these instructions to charge the D-Light Box battery by
AC adapter:

1. Plug the AC power adapter into a wall outlet.

2. Plug in the AC adapter to the Power Adapter Jack located at
the bottom center of D-Light Box.

3. The battery LED will turn red to indicate that the battery is
charging.

4. With the device turned o, the battery will become fully
charged in under 5 hours. The Red LED will turn o when
the battery is fully recharged.

Charging D-Light Box by USB Port

You can also charge the D-Light Box battery through the USB
port by connecting it to a computer or an USB charger. USB
power charges at a slower rate than the AC power adapter.

When charging through the USB port, you can turn o the
D-Light Box for faster charging.

1. Connect D-Light Box to your computer with the USB 5-pin
mini-B cable.

2. The battery LED will turn RED to indicate that the battery is
charging.

3. With the device turned o, it takes under 6 hours to fully
recharge an empty battery by USB.

Note: Most computers must be turned on for the USB port to
supply power. Check the documentation for your computer to
see if the USB port can provide power while the computer is
o.

2.3.2. Power Indicator LED

The power indicator LED shows the power status.

Green: D-Light Box is turned on and using battery power.

Red: D-Light Box is turned o and the battery is charging.

When the battery is fully charged, the LED will turn OFF.

Orange: D-Light Box is turned on and charging.

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2.4. Setting Up D-Light Box

From the Home Screen, scroll to the Settings and press ENTER to
access the Setup Options.

Main Setup Screen:

The following screen shows the main Setup categories:

At the Main Setup Screen, press UP/DOWN to move the cursor
and browse the Setup Options. Press ENTER to select the
option.

Press ESC to return to Home Screen.

2.3.3. Powering On/O D-Light Box

To turn on D-Light Box, press the Power Button. The Power LED
will turn green and the Digital Foci screen will appear while
D-Light Box powers on and initializes.

To turn o D-Light Box, press and hold the Power Button for 3
seconds. D-Light Box will shut down in about 2 seconds and
the LED will turn o.

2.3.4. Battery Saving Features

D-Light Box has two power saving features to conserve battery
power.

1. Screen Saver: If no button has been pressed and there is
no activity for 10 minutes (default setting), D-Light Box will
turn o the LCD screen. Pressing any button will turn the
screen back on.

2. Auto-shutdown: If no button has been pressed and there is
no activity for 15 minutes (default setting), D-Light Box will
automatically shut down.

You can adjust the Screen Saver and Auto-shutdown settings
to best match your needs by accessing the Setup Options.