Invion 8-INCH User Manual

8-INCH DIGITAL
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Made in China
PICTURE FRAME
Part Number DPF-8QBAS
Display digital pictures
without a computer
User’s Guide
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................1
FEATURES.....................................................................................1
SPECIFICATION.............................................................................2
GETTING STARTED..............................................................................3
PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................3
UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY AND POSITIONING.............................3
OPERATION..........................................................................................4
Frame control ................................................................................4
Remote control .............................................................................6
Installing the Memory Card...........................................................8
Viewing Photos.............................................................................9
Selecting the Display Source ....................................................... 9
Selecting the Display Language ................................................10
CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY............................................................10
Adjusting the Image Display ......................................................10
Setting the Slideshow Interval.....................................................11
Changing the Transition Effect ...................................................12
Downloading Files To The Frame...............................................12
Downloading Files From a PC....................................................12
Downloading Files From A Memory Card to Internal Memory ....13
Deleting Files From the Internal Memory....................................13
CARE AND MAINTENANCE...............................................................15
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................................16
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...........................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................17
CLAIMS & WARRANTIES...................................................................18
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Probable Cause Suggested Remedy
The Digital Picture Frame doesn’t power on.
The screen is blank The memory card is not
No photos on the memory card
One or more photos won’t display
The AC adapter connector is not inserted fully into the frame.
installed correctly.
The memory card is not installed correctly.
The photos are saved in an incompatible file format.
When you connect the AC adapter to the frame and power up the unit, the “Slideshow” should display. Even without a memory card installed, the pictures installed on the internal memory should display. If the screen remains blank
Make sure the AC adapter
connector is fully inserted into the frame.
If you plug the AC adapter
into a “switched” wall outlet, make sure the switch is turned on.
Make sure the memory card is properly installed (with the label facing the front of the frame). Make sure you are using a supported memory card.
Make sure the memory card is properly installed (with the label facing the front of the frame). Make sure you are using a supported memory card.
Make sure there is at least one supported (JPEG) photo file on the memory card.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Does the Digital Picture Frame use “touch-enabled technology?”
A: No, the LCD screen is not “touch-enabled.”. Use the buttons located on
the top edge of the frame to control the Digital Picture Frame.
Q: If I keep showing the same photo for a long time, will it damage the LCD
screen? A: No. The Digital Picture Frame can display the same photo continuousl y
for extended periods. However, it is recommended that you change photos once a month.
Q: Does the Digital Picture Frame have built-in memory?
A: Yes,The Digital Picture Frame includes 128MB internal memory to store
your photos.
Q: What is the maximum picture size? A: The Digital Picture Frame is able to display pictures up to 10 Megapixels.
Q: What is the best picture resolution displayed on the screen?
A: The frame’s best resolution is 800 x 600.
Q: Why won’t some of my photos display on the Digital Picture Frame?
A: The Digital Picture Frame is designed to show photos following Joint
Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format. This is the same camera industry standards format as digital cameras. Images, such as web images, scanned images, or photos in RAW format are not stored according to camera industry standards and cannot be displayed correctly on the Digital Picture Frame. Most graphics software applications will let you convert images stored in incompatible formats to the JPEG format. Refer to the documentation provided with your software application for details.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame. This unit lets you view digital pictures directly from your camera's memory cards. No computer, digital camera or Internet connectio n is needed. You can display a single, selected picture, or create a slideshow of all the pictures on a memory card, using multiple transition effects.
The frame includes 128 Mbytes of memory for storing your photo files. File transfer requires a PC and USB-A to USB 5-Pin Mini-B cable (in cluded in thi s pa ckag e).
Before operating the unit, please read t his manual thoroughly, and keep it for future reference. This manual will help you use many of the exciting and useful f eatures that will make your Digital Picture Frame viewing more enjoyable.
This Digital Picture Frame is compatible with the following popular me mory card formats: XD, CF, Memory Stick® (MS) and Memory Stick Pro, SD™ and MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Picture Cards.
FEATURES
Displays digital pictures saved in Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format
without a computer. Simply insert a compatible mem ory card (not include d) into the Digital Picture Frame to display photos.
Compatible with most digital cameras’ stored JPEG images files.
Supports image sizes of up to 10 Megapixels.
Bright 8-inch thin film transistor (TFT) active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen.
Automatic slide show feature with multiple transition effects.
Pushbutton controls let you easily access all features and functions.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Function Specification
Screen Size 8 inches Screen Resolution 800 x 600 Brightness 350 cd/m Contrast 300 Viewing Angle U/D/L/R: 40º/70º/70º/70º Screen size Mode 4 : 3 USB USB SLAVE / USB HOST JPEG Support 8K x 8K Pixel, Support up to 8MB files JPEG Format Baseline NAND FLASH 128 Mb Memory Card SD/MMC/MS/XD/CF Power Requirements 5 V Operating Temperature -20ºC ~ 65ºC Storage Temperature -30ºC ~ 75ºC Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP (or later)
128 Mb RAM minimum (256 Mb RAM recommended)
600 MHz Processor (or greater) 200 Mb hard disk space available Available USB port
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use the following guidelines to keep your Digital Picture Frame in good operating condition, and to avoid possible damage to the unit.
The Digital Picture Frame is for indoor use only. DO NOT use the unit outdoors, or
place the unit where it may be affect ed by harsh envir onmental conditio ns (such as near an open window, or on a “screened” patio).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock; DO NOT expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
DO NOT block the ventilation holes on the back of the Digital Pictur e Frame at any
time. These holes allow the heat generate d by the unit when it is powered to be released. Blocking the ventilation holes may res ult in overheating and damage to the unit.
DO NOT use liquid cleaners or abrasives on the D igital Picture Frame. Clean dust
from the frame and LCD display by wiping with a clean, dry cloth.
Keep your Digital Picture Frames out of sunli ght. Direc t sunli ght may cau se dam age
to the unit.
DO NOT open the case of the Digital Picture Frame. Th ere is a ris k of electric shock,
and there are no user serviceable parts inside. Opening the case will void your warranty.
Do not use the Digital Picture Frame if conditions could allow condensation to occur,
or damage may result.
Your Digital Picture Frame is a complicat ed electronic device and cannot withstand
excessive shock. TAKE CARE when moving the unit to avoid dropping or otherwise jarring the unit.
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Deleting Files from the Internal Memory
1. Turn the picture frame OFF.
2. Connect the mini-B connector of the USB cable to the USB connection on the frame. Connect the remaining end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer.
3. Turn the Digital Picture Frame ON.
4. The digital frame adds two removable disks to the “My Computer” directory, one for the memory card slot, and one for the frames internal memory.
5. Double click on internal memory removable disk,select the files that you wish to delete ,press “DELETE” key in keyboard ,then a dialog box reminds you “Are you sure to delete XX file?” ,choose “yes” . Or you can highlight a file, right click on a file, choose “DELETE” .

GETTING STARTED

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your Digital Picture Frame includes the following items:
Digital Picture Frame with Support Bracket
User’s Guide

UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY AND POSITIONING

Your Digital Picture Frame is easy to assemble, easy to install and easy to use!
Remove the Digital Picture Frame, supp ort brack et and AC
adapter from the carton.
t on the back of the frame. Simply
Install the support bracke align the arrow on the bracket with the mating arrow on the back of the frame, then press into place.
You can position the frame for horizo nta l Horizontal display is recommended if you plan to use the “Slideshow” feature.
nto the POWER connec tor in the s ide
Plug the AC adapter i of the frame, then plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
or vertical display.
AC Adapter USB Cable
Horizontal Display
Vertical Display
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FRAME CONTROLS

OPERATION

5. Copy the desired photos from your PC to the internal memory using st practices for your PC.
z rom your PC’s desktop(or other directoryonto the
“Drag and drop”f
removable disk.
z
Right-click” the file you wish to copy,then choose COPY from the shortcut
menu.”Left-click” the re the removable disk.
6.
When all desired photos/files have been copied to the internal memory folder,turn the Digital Picture Frame OFF,and disconnect the USB cable.
movable disk,then choose the paste to add the file to
andard
1. Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card slots
Card slot for insertin g a CF mem ory ca rd
2. USB-A connector
Connector slot for inserting a USB 2.0-com
3. Power connector
Power connector for the Digital Picture Frame AC adapter.
4. Memory Card slot
Slot for inserting the memory card from your digital camera.
5. POWER switch
Turns power to the Digital Picture Frame on (up) and off (dow
6. ENTER button
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patible memory stick.
n).
Downloa Me ry
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ding Files from a Memory Card to the Internal
mo
1. Turn the picture frame OFF.
2.
Connect the mini-B connector of the USB cable to the USB connection on the frame. Connect the remaining e on your computer.
3. Turn the Digital Picture Frame ON.
4. The digital frame adds two removable disks to the “My Computer” directory
one for the memory card slot, and one for the frames internal memory. Double click on memory card removable disk,select the files that you wish
5.
to download to internal memory ,and then drag and drop it to internal dis Or you can highlight a file, right internal disk and paste the file.
nd of the cable to an available USB port
click on a file, press copy then go to the
k.
,
1min: Each photo displays for approximately 1minute before transitioning to the
next photo.
15min: Each photo displays for approximat
next photo.
Changing the transition effect
1. Press the EXIT button twice until back the main m
/USB/Setup.
2. Press SETUP twice to choose “Transition effect”.
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE to choose “Random” or “Off “effect.
4. “Random”: Automatic slide show with multiple transition effects.
5. “Off ” : Stops the multiple transition effect
Downloading Files to the Frame
The digital frame provides 128MB not wish to store your photos on the internal memory, you must install a memory card containing the desired photos.
Do lo C
wn ading Files From a P
Turn the picture frame OFF.
1. Connect the mini-B
2. connector of th the frame. Connect the remaining on y ur computer.
o
3. Turn t
4. l memory removable disk icon to open it.
he Digital Picture Frame ON
adds two removable disks to the “My Com
The digital frame directory, one for the memory card slot , and one for the fra internal memory.
Double-click the interna
of internal memory for storage of photos. If you do
ely 15 minutes before transitioning to the
enu display:Memory /Card
and only a single effect displays.
e USB cable to the USB connection on end of the cable to an available USB
port
puter”
me’s
When viewing the “thumbnails” screen, returns to the “Single Ph oto
When in “Slid
eshow” mode, pauses and resumes the “Slideshow.”
When in “Setup” mode, confirms the current menu selection.
7.
MODE button
When viewing the “Single Photo” or “Slidesh ow” display mode
“Crop to Fill ”, “Fit to Screen”, and “Full Screen” picture mode
The Crop to Fill option “enlarges” your photos to better fit the screen, and
“crops” parts of the photos from the sides, or the top and bo ttom, depending on the orientation of the frame and the size of the photo.
The Fit to Screen option displays your photos in their original size
screen. Your photos may
The Full Screen option displays y our ph otos to fil l the appear slightly distorted when using the Full option
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT ARROW button
8.
hoto” display mode, scrolls
When viewing the “thumbnails” screen or in “Single P forwards and backwards through the av
ailable photos.
When in “Setup” mode, scrolls up, down, left, right through the submenu.
TUP button
9. SE
Displays the “Setup” menu for the currently active screen.
10. EXIT button
When in “Setup” mode, exits the “Setup” menu.
11. USB Mini-B
z
connector
Connector for inserting a USB cable to tr Digital Picture Fra
me
ansfer files from a PC to the
” display mode.
, toggles between
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REMOTE CONTROL

5. Once desired option is highlighted press the PLAY/PAU choice.
6. Press the EXIT button twice to leave the SETUP menu :
The Crop to Fill opti on “enlarges” your photos to bet ter fit the screen, and “crops” parts of the photo from the sides, or from the top and bottom, depe orientation of the frame and the size of the photo.
The Fit to Screen option displays your photos at in their original sizes.
The Full Screen opti on “stretches” your photos to fill the screen. Yo ur photos may
appear slightly distorted when using the
Full option.
SE button to confirm your
nding on the
1. ON/OFF button
Turns power to the Digital Picture Frame on and off.
2. SLIDESHOW button
Exits the “thumbnails” display and places the frame in
3. ROTATE button
When viewing the screen in “Single Photo” di splay mode, ro tat e s the curre nt
in 90º increments (9
4.
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MODE button
Plays/pauses when in slideshow mode. 1. Enlarge the pic e when in slideshow
2. tur mode
3. Rotates the pciture starting from left si when in single photo display mode
4. Rotates the pciture starting from right side when in single photo display mode
5. Copy the picture from memory cards to internal memory (It doesn't work to copy
0º - 180º - 270º - Normal).
de
“slideshow” mode.
photo
S n
etti g the Slideshow Interval
1. Press the EXIT button twice until back the main menu display
/USB/Setup.
2. Press the SETUP button then Slide show time is highlighted.
3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to display the choices, “3s”, “5s” or “15s” “1min” 15min”.
z
Please note the slideshow intervals are approximate. Timing may vary depend
on t site and resolution of each phot og raph . La rge phot o wi ll take long er to di spla y
he
4. Press the SETUP button to scroll through the options. highlighted, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to con fir m yo ur cho ice .
5. Press the EXIT button twice to leave the SETUP menu.
:Memory /Card
Once desired option is
3s: Each photo displays for approximately three seconds be fore transitioni ng to the
next photo.
5s: Each photo displays for approximately fiv e seconds before transitioning to the
next photo.
15s: Each photo displays for approximately fifte en seconds before transitioning to
the next photo.
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Selecting the Display Language
The language option allows you to change the display language to English, Dutch and French.
1. Press the EXIT button twice until back the main menu display: Memory /Card
/USB/Setup.
2. Press the SETUP button use the SETUP button to scroll through until Language of your choice is highlighted .Press PLAY/PAUSE button to confirm your choice :English,Dutch and French.
3. Press the EXIT button to back the main menu.
CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY
The Display Ratio and SLIDE SPEED let you:
Set the image display (Stretch and Crop) options.
Set the slideshow timing interval.
Adjusting the Image Display
Depending on the original size of your photos, the photos may not completely fill the screen. The Display Ratio feature lets you digitally “stretch” or “crop” your photos to fill the full screen. The Display Ratio options only affect the way the photos ar e dis play ed on th e Digital Picture Frame. The photos on your memory card are not changed.
1. Press the EXIT button twice until back the main menu display:Memory /Card /USB/Setup.
2. Press the SETUP button and scroll through until “Display Ratio” is highlighted.
3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to display the choices, “Crop to Fill”, “Fit to Screen” or “Full Screen”.
4. Press the SETUP button to scroll through the options.
picture from internal memory to memory card)
6. Deletes the picture when in single photo display or selected picutre in thumbnails screen.
7. Exit the MODE menu
S
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11
ETUP button
up” menu for the currently active screen.
Displays the “Set
UP button
g the “thumbnails” screen, scrolls up (backwards) through the
When viewin available photos.
ode, scrolls backwards through the available menu options.
When in “Setup” m
EXIT button
Exits the “Slide show” or “Single Photo” display mode, and displays the
“thumbnails” screen.
LEFT button
he “thumbnails” screen or in “Single Photo” display mode, scrolls
When viewing t backward through the available photos.
When in “Setup” mode, closes the submenu for the currently selected option.
ENTER button
When viewing the
“thumbnails” screen, returns to the “Single Photo” di splay mode.
When in “Slideshow” mode, pauses and resumes the “Slideshow.”
. RIGHT button
When viewing th
forward through the available photos.
ubmenu for the currently selected option.
When in “Setup” mode, displays the s
. Delete button
e “thumbnails” screen or in “Singl e Ph o to” display mode, scrolls
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Delete the selected picture when viewing the "thumbnails" screen.
12. DOWN button
When viewing the “thumbnails” screen, scro lls do wn through the available photos.
When in “Setup” mode, scrolls forwards through the available menu options.
13. PAGEUP button
Transits from one page to next page when viewing thumb nails screen;or from
one picture to next picture when single photo display.
14. CARD button
Lets you select the source for photos, either internal memory or memory card.
15.
SPEED button
Sets the “Slideshow” transition speed (display time for each photo in
“Slideshow” mode); either 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 minutes, 15 minutes
16. PAGEDOWN button
Transits from one page to previous page when viewing thumbnails screen;or
from one picture to previous picture when single photo display.

Installing the Memory Card

1. Remove the memory card from your digital camera. Refer to the User’s Guide for your digital camera for instruction to sa fel y remo ve the memory card from the camera .
2. Insert the memory card into the Memory Card slot in the side of the frame. BE SURE the lab el on the memory c ard faces the front of the frame. The memory card should slide easily into the slot. DO NOT force the memory card into the slot, Forcing the card may damage the Digital Picture Frame or the memory card.
If the memory card does not slide easily into the slot, BE
SURE you are using a supported memory card, and that the card is oriented properly.
Viewing Photos
When your memory card is properly installed in the Digital Picture Frame, the screen shows a “Slideshow” of all photos contained on the card.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to enter the “Single Photo” display mode. The
“Pause” displayed .
icon shows briefly on the screen, and the currently selected photo is
Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to scroll backward and forward through the
available photos.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to enter the “Slideshow” display mode. The “Pause”
icon disappear on the screen, followed by a “slideshow” of all available photos on the memory card.
Selecting the Display Source
Press Exit button twice until main menu display :Memory /Card /CF/USB/Setup
1. Use LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through until Memory is highlighted, press PLAY/PAUSE twice to view photos in internal memory.
2. Use LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through until Card is highlighted, press PLAY/PAUSE twice to view photos in SD/MMC/MS/XD card.
3. Use LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through until USB is highlighted, press PLAY/PAUSE twice to view photos in USB device.
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