GiiNii GN-A19-N User Manual [en, es, fr]
GiiNii™ GN-A19-N
Digital Picture Frame
User Manual
Version 1
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GiiNii Digital Picture Frame
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™
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or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically
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particular purpose. Further, GiiNii
this publication and to make changes from time to time in the
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™
reserves the right to revise
Safety instructions
Before operating the picture frame, carefully read and follow the
instructions below.
■ Retain this User Manual for future reference.
■ Read the safety and operating instructions carefully before
using the product. All warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions should be observed.
■ Do not place this product under direct sunlight or near heat
sources, such as in a closed car under sunlight or near a
stove. The outer casing of this product may become deformed
and the sophisticated sensors inside may become damaged
due to excessive heat.
■ Do not use this product near water, in the rain or allow any
liquid to get inside this product. Water and moisture may
cause short-circuit to the electronic components and lead to
malfunctions.
■ Do not use this product near strong electromagnetic sources,
such as a microwave oven. The electromagnetic interference
may cause this product to malfunction.
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■
Do not drop or apply shock/vibration to this product. Strong
impacts may damage the components inside.
■ Do not insert objects other than compatible memory cards into
the memory card slots of this product. The metal contacts
inside the slots can easily become damaged by foreign
objects.
■ Do not use an unknown power adapter other than the one
supplied with the picture frame. Connecting this product to an
unknown power adapter is very dangerous and may lead to
fire or explosion.
■ Do not cut, bend, modify, place heavy objects, or step on the
power adapter cord. Otherwise the external insulation may be
damaged and result in short-circuit or fire.
■ If there are strange odors or heat emitting from this product or
any signs of malfunction, disconnect the picture frame from
the power immediately and contact your dealer for inspection
or service.
■ Use a smooth, soft cloth to clean the surface of the screen. Do
not use liquid cleaners or glass cleaners.
■ If a foreign substance or water gets in this product, turn the
power off immediately and disconnect the power adapter.
Next, remove the foreign substance or water, and then send
the product to your nearest service center.
■ Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this product. There
are no user serviceable parts inside this product, and any
unauthorized modifications will void the warranty.
■ Although the LCD panel is made with high-precision
technology and has effective pixels of 99.99% or more, black
dots or bright points of light (red, blue or green) may appear
constantly on the LCD panel. This is a structural property of
the LCD panel and is not a malfunction.
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Table of contents
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Identifying the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Replacing the remote control battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the adjustable back stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing back preloaded videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inserting a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Compatible memory card formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Copying files to internal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating the picture frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting a mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Displaying the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Photo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Zooming the photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rotating a photo automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Music mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Video Library mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Collage mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Switching between Collage view and Clock view . . . . . . . . . 26
Calendar mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Source mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
File mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Copying/Deleting the files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setup mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Options in the Setup mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Regulation and compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
List of compatible memory cards and USB drives . . . . . . . . 37
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GiiNii Digital Picture Frame
Dear Customer:
Thank you for bringing our GiiNii Digital Picture Frame into your
home. Now you will be able to view your growing digital photo
library in stunning clarity and share great memories with friends
and family.
Also, please check out our video tutorials on HOW TO START
and HOW TO PROGRAM the digital picture frame at
www.giinii.com under Frequently Asked Questions.
Key features
This picture frame is mainly equipped with the following features:
■ Clear and bright photos
■ Enables you to play back photo and music files that are stored
in a memory card or in a USB flash drive.
■ Allows you to select a power-saving mode for your picture
frame using the EnerGiiNii feature.
■ Allows you to play back photos in slideshow with music and
with various themes of Collage effects.
■ Allows you to set auto on/off timer.
■ Multi-language On-Screen Display (OSD) menus
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What’s in the box
Carefully open the packing box and ensure that you have the
following items.
1. Digital Picture Frame x 1
2. AC power adapter x 1
3. Magnetic remote control (with CR2025 lithium battery) x 1
4. Quick Start Guide x 1
5. User Manual x 1
6. Registration Card x 1
• Actual product appearance may vary from the illustrations shown in
this User Manual.
• Available accessories may vary depending on the area where you
purchased the picture frame.
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What’s in the box
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Identifying the parts
Left view
456
No. Description
CF memory card slot
1
Allows for a CompactFlash (CF) card. You can play back
photo/music files stored in the inserted card, or copy photo/
music files from or to the inserted card. See "Inserting a
memory card" on page 14 for details.
1
2
3
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No. Description
5-in-1 memory card slot
2
Allows for an SD
Memory Stick
xD-Picture Card
photo/music files stored in the inserted card, or copy photo/
music files from or to the inserted card. See "Inserting a
memory card" on page 14 for details.
USB port
3
Allows for a USB flash drive. You can play back photo/
music files stored in the inserted drive.
Mini USB port
4
Allows you to connect the picture frame to a computer so
the files can be transferred from your computer to the
picture frame.
Power switch
5
Slide the power switch to turn on or turn off the picture
frame. See "Connecting to power" on page 13 for details.
Power jack
6
Connect one end of the AC power adapter into the power
jack and the other end into a power outlet.
™
/ SDHC™, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC),
™
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO) and
™
(xD) memory card. You can play back
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Rear view
4
No. Description
Control buttons
1
Use the control buttons to operate the picture frame. See
"Using the control buttons" on page 6 for details.
Hanging slot (for landscape wall mounting)
2
Allows you to hang the picture frame horizontally on a wall
without extending the adjustable back stand.
Hanging slot (for portrait wall mounting)
3
Allows you to hang the picture frame vertically on a wall
without extending the adjustable back stand.
Adjustable back stand
4
See "Using the adjustable back stand" on page 12 for
details.
Kensington security slot
5
You can attach an anti-theft Kensington lock and cable to
this slot to help prevent possible theft.
1
2
3
5
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Using the control buttons
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No. Button Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
G button
■ Press this button to switch between
Slideshow view and Clock view.
■ Press this button to switch between Collage
view and Clock view, when a Collage effect
has been selected.
Return button
Returns to the previous page.
Up button
Moves up/volumes up.
Down button
Moves down/volumes down.
Left/Previous button
Moves left/selects the previous item.
Right/Next button
Moves right/selects the next item.
OK button
Confirms the selection.
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Using the remote control
1
6
7
2
8
9
3
10
11
4
5
12
13
14
Please remove the plastic film under the battery before using the
remote control for the first time.
No. Description
1
2
ON/OFF
Press this button to turn on/off the screen backlight and
music.
SETUP
Press this button to access the Setup mode.
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No. Description
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3
ZOOM OUT
Press this button to zoom out the selected photo in Single
view.
4
LEFT/PREVIOUS
Moves left/moves to the previous item.
5
ROTATE
Press this button repeatedly to rotate the selected photo
clockwise in Single view each time by 90 degrees.
6
G button
■ Press this button to switch between Slideshow view and
Clock view.
■ Press this button to switch between Collage view and
Clock view, when a Collage effect has been selected.
7
SLIDESHOW/FAVORITE
■ Press this button to start slideshow playback.
■ When the slideshow starts, press this button again to
copy the photo you like to the Favorite disk area in the
internal memory. For details, refer to "Source mode" on
page 27 and "File mode" on page 28.
8
COLLAGE
■ During slideshow, press this button to enter Collage
view (slideshow with the Collage effect).
■ When in Collage view, press this button repeatedly to
toggle through different Collage effects.
See "Switching between Collage view and Clock view" on
page 26 for details.
9
UP
Moves up/volumes up.
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No. Description
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11
12
13
14
ZOOM IN
Press this button to zoom in the selected photo in Single
view.
OK/PLAY BACK or PAUSE
Press this button to confirm a selection, start or pause
slideshow/music playback.
RIGHT/NEXT
Moves right or moves to the next item.
RETURN
Press this button to cancel current action and/or to go back
to the last page.
DOWN
Moves down/volumes down.
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The supplied remote control is magnetic. With its magnetic
backing, you can attach it to the top left area on the back of the
picture frame as illustrated below.
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Replacing the remote control battery
1. Press the locking tab to the right.
2. Pull out the battery holder.
3. Insert the new battery into the battery holder. The battery must
be placed with the positive pole facing upwards, as shown in
the illustration below.
Positive
faces
upwards
4. Slide the battery holder into the remote control.
• Protect the battery from overheating or excessive moisture.
• Failure to replace the battery in the correct manner may result in
damage to the battery.
• Use only the approved specified batteries.
• Properly recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local
guidelines and regulations.
• Do not throw batteries into fire. This may result in an explosion.
• If the battery is completely drained or the remote control is not in
use for a long time, remove the battery to prevent leakage.
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Getting started
Using the adjustable back stand
Pop out the back stand fully, as shown, for optimal viewing angle.
• It is recommended to place the picture frame horizontally, because
this direction provides the best viewing and operating experience.
• By using the hanging slots, you can hang the picture frame
horizontally or vertically on a wall without extending the adjustable
back stand.
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Connecting to power
1. Place your picture frame on a flat surface.
2. Connect the power adapter as below (1) and slide the power
switch to the “ON” position (2).
• Power systems and plug types may vary depending on your
country/region.
• To turn off the picture frame, slide the power switch to the “OFF”
position.
Playing back preloaded videos
Your GiiNii Digital Picture Frame comes with a preloaded Video
Library that has 3 video clips. Upon turning on the picture frame,
playback of the preloaded videos starts with no memory card
inserted. To release more space from the internal memory, you
can delete the video files from the File mode. See "Video Library
mode" on page 24 for more details.
• The preloaded videos have copy protection and cannot be
duplicated to any other device.
• To erase the videos from the picture frame will permanently remove
the videos as well as the Video Library mode from the main menu.
Please consider carefully before doing so because once deleted
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there is no way to retrieve the videos. This picture frame only
supports the preloaded videos and does not support any other
video.
Inserting a memory card
To play back your own photo and music files, insert a photo/music
loaded memory card or USB flash drive into the corresponding
slot on the left side of the picture frame.
To insert the memory card:
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as illustrated
below.
SD / SDHC MultiMediaCard Memory Stick Memory Stick
xD-Picture
Card
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Memory Stick
Duo
Memory Stick
PRO Duo
PRO
CompactFlash
Card
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Compatible memory card formats
Memory card formats
Secure Digital (SD
™
/ SDHC™)
Maximum
capacity
32GB
microSD/microSDHC (A card adapter is required.) 8GB
miniSD/miniSDHC (A card adapter is required.) 2GB
MultiMediaCard
Memory Stick
™
(MS)
™
(MMC)
1GB
256MB
MS PRO Duo (A card adapter is required.) 16GB
xD-Picture Card
CompactFlash
• Maximum capacity specifications listed above are subject to
change without prior notice.
• Both 5-in-1 and CF memory card slots support hot-swap function. In
other words, you can change or remove the memory card when the
power of the picture frame is either turned on or turned off.
• The picture frame supports both Windows and MAC operating
systems. However, when formatting your memory cards, use FAT16
and FAT32 file systems in Windows only. Formatting memory cards
with NTFS or MAC is not supported.
™
(xD)
®
Card (CF)
2GB
16GB
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Copying files to internal memory
When the picture frame is turned on and a memory card (or USB
flash drive) has been inserted, the following screen appears
automatically.
■ To copy all the photos contained in the inserted memory card
(or USB flash drive), select Ye s and press to proceed.
■ To view your photos without copying them to the picture
frame, select NO and press . The picture frame will start
playing back the photos automatically from your memory card
or USB flash drive.
Do not remove the memory card (or USB flash drive) before the copy
process is completed.
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Operating the picture frame
After turning on the picture frame, you can use the supplied
remote control or use the control buttons to operate the picture
frame.
■ Press any button on the remote control to bring up the On-
Screen Display (OSD) toolbar. Proceed with the function you
want to operate by pressing the corresponding button.
■ Press any control button to bring up the OSD toolbar. When
using the control buttons, press the button corresponding to
the icon shown on the screen as by its function or in its order.
Mapping OSD toolbar
• The OSD toolbar hides automatically when the picture frame is idle.
You can press any button to bring up the toolbar.
• In this User Manual, instructions or examples provided are based
upon operation with the remote control. To know how to use the
control buttons, refer to "Using the control buttons" on page 6 for
details.
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Buttons on the remote control
Control buttons on the
back of the picture frame
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Basic operations
Setting the Date and Time
1. When the picture frame is turned on, playback of the
preloaded videos in the Video Library starts automatically (if
no memory card has been inserted).
2. Press any button to bring up the OSD toolbar.
3. Press repeatedly until you return to the main menu.
4. Press / to select Setup, and then press .
5. Press / to select Time Setup, and then press .
6. Press or to go to Current Date.
a. Press / to set the year, and then press .
b. Press / to set the month, and then press .
c. Press / to set the date, and then press .
7. Press to select Current Time, and then press .
a. Press / to set the hour, and then press .
b. Press / to set the minute, and then press .
c. Press / to select AM or PM, and then press
.
8. To return to the main menu, press repeatedly.
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Selecting a mode
In the main menu, press / to toggle among the following
modes: Photo, Music, Video Library, Collage, Calendar, File,
Source and Setup.
Displaying the clock
The Clock view provides four skin types of clock display. Press
twice to display the Clock view. When in Clock view, press
/ to select a desired type.
Analog view - A
Digital view - A Digital view - B
Please go to “Time Setup” under the “Setup” mode to set the Time.
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Analog view - B
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Photo mode
The Photo mode allows you to view photos that are stored in the
picture frame (including Internal Memory and Favorite), in a
memory card or in the inserted USB flash drive.
The picture frame supports the JPEG (*.jpg) and BMP (*.bmp) file
formats.
Slideshow (or
Collage) view/
OSD
toolbar
Current
mode
Clock view
Move up, down,
Return
left and right
Photo thumbnail list
Confirm selection
Currently
selected
photo
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Selecting a photo
1. After you enter the Photo mode, you will enter Thumbnail view
with your stored photos displayed in 9 thumbnails per page.
Press / / / to select a photo you want to
see.
2. To view the selected photo in full screen, press to enter
Single view.
3. To rotate the photo clockwise each time by 90 degrees, press
.
Zooming the photo
Zoom inRotate
Slideshow (or
Collage) view/
Clock view
OSD
toolbar
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Return
Previous/
next file
Slideshow
view
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1. When in Single view, press to enter Zoom view.
2. Press repeatedly to zoom in the selected photo.
3. When the OSD toolbar disappears, press / / /
to move to a particular area you want to see.
Playing a slideshow
1. When in Single view, press to enter Slideshow view.
2. Slideshow of photos automatically starts.
3. During the slideshow, you can press to copy the photo
shown currently to the Favorite disk area in the internal
memory.
4. To pause the slideshow and enter Single view, press . To
re-start the slideshow, press again.
Rotating a photo automatically
The picture frame has a built-in tilt sensor that allows auto
rotation of photos. Follow the instructions below to enable auto
rotation.
1. When the picture frame is placed in horizontal position, rotate
the picture frame 90 degrees clockwise to enable auto
rotation.
2. When the picture frame is placed in vertical position, rotate the
picture frame 90 degrees counterclockwise to enable auto
rotation.
The auto rotation feature displays photos in a landscape or portrait
view. It does not re-orient photos that were taken sideways.
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Music mode
The Music mode allows you to listen to music files that are stored
in the picture frame (including Internal Memory and Favorite), in a
memory card or in the inserted USB flash drive.
Slideshow (or
Collage) view/
Clock view
Return
Volu me s
down/up
Previous/
next file
Pause/
resume
playback
Current/
To ta l
track
number
Current
playback
time
Press / to select a track and press to start music
playback. To adjust volume, press / . To go to the
previous/next track, press / . To pause/resume
playback, press .
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Video Library mode
The Video Library mode provides 3 preloaded videos stored in
the internal memory. Press / to select a video and
press to start video playback.
If you wish to release more space from the internal memory, you
can delete the video files from the File mode. However, this act
will permanently remove the videos from the picture frame as well
as remove the Video Library mode from the main menu. Please
consider carefully before doing so because once deleted there is
no way to retrieve the video. This picture frame only supports the
preloaded videos and does not support any other video.
To delete the preloaded video files:
1. In Source mode, press / to select Internal Memory,
and then press .
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Video Library mode
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