GiiNii GN-311 User Manual

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GiiNii 3.5” Digital Picture Frame

Model GN-311

User Guide and User Manual

Edition Version 1

www.giinii.com

© 2008 GiiNii International

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Quick Start Guide

1. Connect to power

Place your Digital Photo Frame on a at surface. Con­nect the USB power as shown below:

2. Connect to PC

You can transfer Pictures to the Picture frame from

your PC by inserting an external memory card. Turn

off the picture frame’s power and connect the Picture
frame to your PC using a mini-USB cable. Turn the
Picture frame back on and wait for the below gure to

Or insert Battery AAA (3pcs) and
then press Power to turn on the
Digital Photo Frame.

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After transferred the photos and safety removed from
PC, the photo frame will return to the previous status.

Your PC can also now access the any memory card

inserted in the digital picture frame besides the

internal memory. The memory card will be displayed at

“Devices with removable storage” under My Computer.
You may now move photo les onto them just like you
would with any external USB drive or normal hard
drive.

3. Insert memory card

Before turning on your

Photo Frame, please
insert a memory card
containing photos into
the slot shown here on

the side of your Photo

Frame.

display on the Picture frame. Auto detection will occur
for Windows 2000/ME/XP and MAC OS.

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4. Start Up

Press the power button on the back of the photo
frame. The photo frame will automatically scan photos
of supported formats in the memory card. Once ready,

it will begin playing slideshow automatically.

Note: If the device cannot start up, check to see if the wall
outlet is functional and the USB power is plugged properly.

5. G button

Press G button to navigate between Slideshow, Clock

(Analog or Digital Clock) and Slideshow (with Clock
background).

6. Function Buttons

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Button Function description

Power
(G but­ton)

Long Press the power button to turn on or off

the player
Short Press the power button (to access G

button) for navigating between: Slideshow(clock

background), Clock switch-in, and Slideshow

Exit Return to previous menu

Left Previous item

Right Next item

OK Conrm Selection

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Cadre photo numérique GiiNii 3.5”

Modèle GN-311

Guide d’utilisation

et mode d’emploi

Version d’édition 1

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© 2008 GiiNii International

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Guide de démarrage rapide

1. Branchement à l’alimentation

Placez votre cadre photo numérique sur une surface
plane. Connectez l’alimentation USB comme indiqué

ci-dessous :

Ou bien insérez des piles AAA (3
unités) et appuyez sur le bouton

d’Alimentation pour allumer le cadre

photo numérique.

2. Connexion au PC

Vous pouvez transférer des images vers le cadre
photo depuis votre PC en insérant une carte mémoire
externe. Éteignez l’alimentation du cadre photo et
reliez-le à votre PC par le biais d’un câble mini-USB.
Rallumez le cadre photo et attendez que l’illustration

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ci-dessous s’afche sur le cadre photo. La détection
automatique se produit pour Windows 2000/ME/XP

et MAC OS.

Êtes-vous certain d’être connecté au PC ?; Pilote USD

Après y avoir transféré les photos et l’avoir débranché

en toute sécurité du PC, le cadre photo retourner à

l’état précédent.

Votre PC peut maintenant accéder à tout carte
mémoire insérée dans le cadre photo numérique en

plus de la mémoire interne. La carte mémoire s’afche
dans les “périphériques de stockage amovibles “ sous
Poste de travail. Vous pouvez maintenant déplacer
les chiers de photos dessus comme vous le feriez
avec n’importe quel lecteur externe USB ou disque

dur ordinaire.

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3. Insérer une carte
mémoire

Avant d’allumer votre
cadre photo, veuillez in-

sérer une carte mémoire
contenant des photos

dans la fente indiquée
ici sur le côté de votre

cadre photo.

4. Démarrage

Appuyez sur le bouton d’alimentation au dos du cadre

photo. Le cadre photo recherche automatiquement

les photos aux formats pris en charge dans la carte
mémoire. Une fois prêt, il démarre automatiquement

la lecture.

Remarque : Si l’appareil ne peut pas démarrer, vériez que
la prise secteur est en état de marche et que l’adaptateur
d’alimentation est correctement branché.

5. Bouton G

Appuyez sur le bouton G pour naviguer entre Diap­orama, Horloge (Horloge analogique ou numérique) et

Diaporama (Avec horloge en fond d’écran)

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6. Boutons de fonctions

Bouton Description de la fonction

Alimenta­tion
(Bouton
G)

Appuyez longuement sur le bouton d’alimentation
pour allumer ou éteindre le lecteur
Appuyez brièvement sur le bouton d’alimentation
(pour accéder au bouton G) pour naviguer entre :
Diaporama (avec horloge en fond d’écran), Horloge,
et Diaporama

Quitter Pour retourner au menu précédent

Gauche Élément précédent

Droite Élément suivant

OK Pour conrmer le choix

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Marco de fotos digital GiiNii de 3,5”

Modelo GN-311

Guía del usuario y Manual del usuario

Versión 1 de la edición

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© 2008 GiiNii International

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Guía de inicio rápido

1. Conexión a la alimentación

Coloque su marco de fotos digital sobre una supercie

plana. Conecte el adaptador de alimentación USB
como se indica en la imagen siguiente:

O inserte las baterías AAA (3 uds.) y
presione el botón de Encendido para

encender el marco de fotos digital.

2. Conexión a un PC

Puede transferir imágenes al marco de fotos desde
su PC insertando una tarjeta de memoria externa.
Apague el marco de fotos y conéctelo a su PC utili­zando un cable mini-USB. Vuelva a encender el marco

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de fotos y espere a que aparezca la siguiente gura

en la pantalla del mismo. La detección automática se

realizará en Windows 2000 / ME / XP y MAC OS.

Controlador USB

Una vez transferidas las fotografías y desconectado
el marco con seguridad del PC, el marco de fotos
volverá a su último estado.

Su PC podrá acceder ahora a la tarjeta de memoria
externa insertada en el marco de fotos digital y a la
memoria interna. La tarjeta de memoria se mostrará
en “Dispositivos de almacenamiento extraíble”
dentro de Mi PC. Ahora puede mover los archivos de
fotografía al marco como si lo hiciera con cualquier

unidad USB externa o disco duro normal.

3. Insertar una tarjeta de memoria

Antes de encender su marco de fotos, inserte una

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tarjeta de memoria que contenga fotografías en la

ranura que se muestra en la ilustración, situada en el

lateral del marco de fotos.

4. Inicio

Presione el botón negro situado en la parte trasera

del marco de fotos. El marco de fotos buscará
automáticamente fotografías con formato compatible
en la tarjeta de memoria. Una vez que esté preparado,

comenzará a reproducirlas automáticamente.

Nota: si el dispositivo no se puede iniciar, compruebe si
la toma de suministro eléctrico funciona y si el cable de

alimentación USB está bien conectado.

5. Botón G

Presione el botón G para navegar entre los modos
Presentación, Reloj (analógico o digital) y Present­ación (con fondo de reloj).

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6. Botones de función

Botón Descripción de la función

Encendido
(botón G)

Mantenga pulsado este botón para encender o apagar
el reproductor.
Presione brevemente el botón (para acceder al botón
G) para navegar entre los modos: Presentación (con
fondo de reloj), Conmutación de reloj y Presentación.

Salir Permite volver al menú anterior.

Izquierda Elemento anterior

Derecha Elemento siguiente.

OK Conrmar selección.

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User Manual

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION 17

WHAT’S IN THE BOX 18

CHAPTER 1: LET’S GET STARTED! 19

1.1 ATTACHING THE BACK STAND 19

1.2 CONNECTING TO POWER 6 19

1.3 INSERTING A MEMORY CARD 18

1.4 G BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 21

1.5 TURNING ON THE DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME 22

CHAPTER 2: BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS 23

CHAPTER 3: MENU OPTIONS 24

CALENDAR 24

CLOCK 25

PHOTO 26

SETTING 29

CHAPTER 4: OTHER FEATURES 35

CONNECTING TO A PC 35

REPLACEMENT PARTS 36

CHAPTER 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 37

CHAPTER 6: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 38

CHAPTER 7: REGULATORY ISSUES AND WARRANTY 39

7.1 REGULATION & COMPLIANCE 39

7.2 GIINII 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY 40

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Introduction

Dear Customer:

Thank you for bringing the GiiNii Digital Picture frame
into your home. Now you will be able to view your

growing digital picture library and share great memo-

ries with friends and your family.

To get the most out of your new GiiNii product, please
read through this entire User Guide before using your

GiiNii Digital Picture Frame. Chapter 1 shows how to

get started. Chapter 2 discusses the functionality of
the Buttons. Chapter 3 goes over Menu Options.

Also, please check out our video tutorials on HOW TO
START and HOW TO PROGRAM your new player at

www.Giinii.com under PRODUCTS and scroll down to
TUTORIALS.

For 24/7 GiiNii Customer Service, please call: 1-866-

909-3550.

Sincerely,

The GiiNii Team

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Key features

▪ G Button: Navigation Button between slideshow and

clock at any menu and any mode

▪ Support of multiple Memory Card formats: SD, MMC,

MMC+, Ms and xD through a 5-in-1 card socket

▪ Selectable transition effects for Slideshow
▪ Clock/Calendar
▪ Capable of rotating pictures in landscape or portrait

format
▪ Supports USB 2.0 Device connection (Mini B)
▪ Optional Battery Operation (requires 3 AAA batteries)
▪ Embedded demo Pictures

What’s in the box

• Digital Picture Frame

• Support stand

• USB Cable: USB mini B to USB standard A

• AC Adaptor (Input: 100~240VAC, Output: 5V /1 A)

• User Guide

• Registration card

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Chapter 1: LET’S GET STARTED!

1.1 Attaching the Back Stand

The back stand is nested in the box. Place your digital

picture frame on a at surface and attach the back
stand to the Digital picture frame.

1.2 Connecting to Power

3 ways to power your GiiNii Digital Picture Frame

(1) By AC Adaptor

Place your digital picture frame on a at surface. Insert
the small jack into the picture frame (as shown below),

then plug the AC
cord into an electrical
outlet. In some cases,
you may need to slip
on the double-plug
attachment that goes
into the wall socket

before using.

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Helpful Tips

• Press the power button continuously for 2 seconds to

turn on the product while it is placed on a stable and level

surface

• If the device cannot start up, check the wall outlet for

proper functionality and see if the power adaptor is plugged

in properly in the back.

2) By Battery:

Insert three AAA batteries into the
battery compartment and then
press Power to turn on the Digital
Picture Frame.

Note: When the batteries are

running low, the Digital Picture

Frame will display a message as

shown below

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3) Power by PC (USB cable connect to PC)

Simply connect the frame to the PC using provided
USB cable, and the frame can be powered on.

1.3 Inserting a Memory Card

Before turning on your Picture Frame, please insert

a Memory Card containing pictures into the slot

shown here on the side of your Picture Frame. Your

player comes with 3 preinstalled pictures, and will

automatically begin a slideshow if no Memory Card or
supported media device can be detected. If you insert
a Memory Card, the device will automatically begin

playing your own personal contents.

Helpful Tips

• This device supports
following memory

cards: SD, MMC,
MMC+, MS and xD.

• For further informa­tion on supported
memory card types

and le formats,
please refer the Prod­uct Specications.

Notes:

(1) If there is no picture, the Picture Frame will default to

the clock.

(2) Picture les are played according to following priority

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Play Priority 1 2

File Source 5 in 1 (ex: SD, MMC) Internal Memory

1.4 G button function description

Press G button to navigate between Slideshow, Clock

(Analog or Digital Clock) and Slideshow (with Clock
background)

1.5 Turning on the Digital Picture Frame

Press the power button on the back of the Picture

Frame. The Picture Frame will automatically scan pic-

tures of supported formats in the Memory Card. Press
Left or Right button to view the previous or next photo.

Note: If the device cannot start up, check to see if the wall

outlet is functional. Or if powered by connecting to PC,

please check if the USB cable is plugged in properly. When

operated by batteries, please make sure that batteries are

installed properly.

Helpful Tips

• Basic setup for time and date may appear, when the frame

rst powers on.

• If SD card is empty or contains unviewable images, an

error message will appear and the unit will return to the

current operation.

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Chapter 2: Buttons and Functions

Button Function description

Power
(G but­ton)

Long Press the power button to turn on or off

the player
Short Press the power button (to access G

button) for navigating between: Slideshow(clock

background), Clock switch-in, and slideshow

Exit Return to previous menu

Left Previous item

Right Next item

OK Conrm Selection

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Chapter 3: Menu Options

The following entries are in the standard Main Menu:

Calendar

Clock

Photo

Setting

In slideshow, press OK to access Main Menu: Calen­dar, Clock, Photo and Setting.

Use Up or Down arrow to select the menus.

Calendar

• Use the Left/Right arrows to select Calendar.

• Press OK to access the Calendar.

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• Press the Left/Right arrows to view day/month/year.

• Press OK to conrm and exit.

Clock

• Use the Left/Right arrows to select Clock.

• Use the arrows again to select Digital Clock or

Analog Clock.

• Press OK to access the Clock.

(1) Analog Clock

• Press Right arrow and Left arrow to set time.

• Press OK to conrm and exit.

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(2) Digital Clock

• Press OK to conrm and exit.

Photo

• Then use Left or Right arrow to select between Color

Effects, Contrast, Brightness, Rotate and Delete

In this mode, use the Left or
Right arrow to select the previ-

ous or next photo.

• Once photo is selected, press

OK to access submenus and

edit.

Color Effects

Press OK to access Color

Effects.
Use Left or Right arrow to select

between Normal, Sepia, Black

and White.

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Press OK to conrm the

selection.

Contrast

Press OK to access Contrast.

Press Left or Right to select the contrast.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

Brightness

Press OK to access Brightness.

Press Left or Right to select the brightness.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

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Rotate

Press OK to access Rotate.

Use Left or Right arrow to select between 0, 90,-90

and180.

Press OK to conrm the selection.

Delete

Press OK to access Delete.

Press Left or Right to delete or not.

Select No to cancel the deletion

and return to the previous
menu; Select Yes, a warning

message will appear (as shown
below):

Then press OK to delete the
photo.

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Setting

• Use the Left/Right arrow to select Setting.

• Press OK to access Setting.

Date/Time Setting

In this mode, press OK to access the submenus for
AM/PM, Minute, Hour, Day, Month and Year.

Use the Left or Right arrow to select one of them and

press OK to access.

Then use arrow buttons to edit date and time.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

General Setting

In this mode, press OK to access the submenus for

EnerGiiNii, Brightness, Contrast, Language and Reset.

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EnerGiiNii

Press OK to access EnerGiiNii.

Use Left or Right arrow to select between EnerGiiNii
Off, EnerGiiNii On, EnerGiiNii Save 20% and EnerGii­Nii Save 50%.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

Notice : If users use battery to be the power source, the

EnerGiiNii function will disable and can not be selected

because of the extension of the operation time.

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Brightness

Press OK to access Brightness.

Use the Left or Right arrow to select between Normal,

Brighter and Darker.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

Contrast

Press OK to access Contrast.

Use the Left or Right arrow to select between Normal,
Soft and Sharp.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

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Language

Press OK to access Language.

Use Left or Right arrow to select

between English, Français,
Nederlands, Español, Deutsch,

Português and Italiano.

Reset

Press OK to access Reset.

Use the Left or Right arrow to

select Yes or No.

Select Yes, press OK to reset all

settings; Select No, press OK to
return to the previous menu.

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Slideshow Setting

In this mode, press OK to access the submenu: Inter-

val, Transition and Play Mode.

Interval

Use Left or Right arrow to
select Interval and press OK

to access.

Use Left or Right arrow again

to select between 1 Minute, 10
Seconds and 3 Seconds.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

Transition

Use Left or Right arrow to select Transition and press

OK to access.

Use Left or Right arrow again to select between Ran­dom, Fade, Wipe Left, Shutter, Bar, Mask, Expansion,
Cross, Brick, Dissolve and Silk.

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Press OK to conrm and exit.

Play Mode

Use Left or Right arrow to select

between Repeat All, Single and
Random.

Press OK to conrm and exit.

Information

Press OK to access Information and view the photo
frame’s system information as shown below:

xit.

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Chapter 4: Other Features

Connecting to a PC

You can transfer Pictures to the Picture frame from

your PC by inserting an external memory card. Turn

off the picture frame’s power and connect the Picture
frame to your PC using a mini-USB cable. Turn the
Picture frame back on and wait for the below gure to
display on the Picture frame. Auto detection will occur
for Windows 2000/ME/XP and MAC OS.

After transferred the photos and safety removed from
PC, the photo frame will return to the previous status.

Your PC can also now access the any Memory Card

inserted in the digital picture frame besides the

internal memory. The memory card will be displayed at

“Devices with removable storage” under My Computer.
You may now move photo les onto them just like you
would with any external USB drive or normal hard
drive.

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Replacement Parts

If you need a replacement part for your GiiNii Digital

Picture Frame, call us at 1-866-909-3550 or write to us

at: [e-mail].

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Chapter 5: Technical specication

LCD Screen

Ratio 4 : 3

Resolution 320x3(RGB)x240

Brightness 250 cd/m2 (min.)

Contrast 300 (min)

Viewing
Angle

Horizontal: 120 typical
Vertical: 100 typical

Shell Material ABS

Buttons Function Buttons x 4, Power Button x 1

Supported Cards SD, MMC, MMC+, Ms and xD

Picture Format

JPEG (baseline, up to 20M pixels im­age resolution),

TIFF (baseline; “II” (4949.H): Little­endian; Chunky format: RGBRGB; No
compression; MultiStrip),
GIF le format (still GIF only)

USB Cable USB 2.0 Device (Mini B)

Important Notice

Specications may change without notice due to product

improvements or upgrades.

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Chapter 6: Frequently asked questions

This product has been set to its standard mode of
operations before shipping. If you encounter any

problems while using the Digital Picture Frame, please

refer to the following table for problems and solutions.

Problem Solution

Picture is

fuzzy or

unstable

Make sure the resolution & color of Pictures
are displayed ne on a PC.
Keep the player away from any interference,

e.g. induction cooker, hair dryer, magnetized
and unshielded speakers, etc.

Frame will
not power on

Hold the button down for 3 seconds

Make sure the Power adapter is connected
correctly to the Frame and wall.

Unplug the power adapter from the frame,

wait 5 second and plug the adapter back
and then press the power button.

After con­necting the
Digital Picture
Frame and
PC with an
USB cable,
the operating
system does
not detect it.

1. The Digital Picture frame supports
Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Other operating

systems may work but are not supported
by GiiNii.

2. If the Picture Frame is not recognized by
USB ports at the front side of the PC, try

the USB ports at rear side (usually near the

keyboard jack) of the PC.

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Chapter 7: Regulatory issues and War-

ranty

7.1 Regulation & Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation. This equipment can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following

measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-

ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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7.2 GiiNii 90-Day Limited Warranty

Please read this Limited Warranty carefully. The
limited warranty set forth below is given by GiiNii,
the maker of your new Digital picture frame, when
purchased in the United States of America through an
authorized retailer and used for non-commercial pur­poses. We warranty this product against manufactur­ing and material defects for a period of (90) days from
the date of purchase. Do not return your product to the
retailer for warranty claims.

(1) Please maintain the Warranty Statement in a safe

place along with your dated sales receipt. Please

retain the original box in the event you need to

make a warranty claim. Returning your product for

a warranty claim in best done in the original box or

an alternative package that ensure its safe return to

GiiNii. Please contact our Customer Service team

about the appropriate return-shipping package.

(2) GiiNii Customer Service and Technical Support:

1-866-909-3550. Or, on line at: www.giinii.com

(3) Parts and Labor Coverage. During the rst 90 days

of ownership, GiiNii will repair or replace the product,

at its option, at no charge if the product is found

to be defective due to material or manufacturing

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defects. GiiNii will provide a new product of similar

or greater value at its discretion. Or, provide new or

rebuilt replacement parts at its sole discretion. Re-

placement or repair of one part of the product does

not constitute replacement or repair of other parts of

the product. The customer bears the responsibility to

ship the product back to GiiNii, at their cost. Pending

review of the product, that shipping cost will be

refunded to the customer. To make a warranty claim,

you must rst contact Customer Service and receive

a Return Authorization Code. No repairs or replace-

ments can be made without a Return Authorization

Code. After the rst 90 days of ownership, repair

costs are the responsibility of the owner.

(4) Excluded Items Not Covered by the Warranty:

A. Cosmetic damage or damages due to accident,

misuse, abuse or negligence;
B. Commercial use of the product;

C. Damage due to improper operation, improper

maintenance, improper power supply;

D. Customer inability to read, understand the

provided instructions on how to properly use the

product;
E. Modications of any part of the product in any

way;

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F. Damage resulting from unauthorized attempted

repair of the product;
G. Damage resulting from acts of nature or God.

(5) To make a Warranty Claim please have the follow-

ing items:

A. Your original dated proof of purchase from an

authorized retailer in the United States;

B. Your original package that your product was sold

in. Your warranty claim will not be honored without

the original purchase receipt. If you do not have the

original package, please consult with our Customer

Service team to determine the best way to return

your product to us. GiiNii cannot be responsible for

damages incurred during return shipping; insurance

is highly recommended.

C. Please provide written statement (typed or printed

in block letters) that describes why your product

is defective. On this document, you will need to

include the Return Authorization Code provided by

Customer Service, as well as your Name, return

address, and a daytime phone number. Return

shipments to GiiNii should be insured and sent via

Registered Mail with proof of delivery.

(6) Warranty Disclaimers

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GiiNii and its parent company, afliates or subsidiaries
shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages for breach of any expressed or implied

warranty on this product. Except to the extent

prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of
merchantability or tness for a particular purpose on
this product is limited in duration to the duration of
this warranty. Application of this warranty may vary by
state; this warranty gives you specic legal rights and
you may have others based on the state you live in.

Warning

Changes or modications to this unit not expressly ap-

proved by GiiNii International voids this warranty and may

result in personal injury and/or property damage.

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