Philips SPH8408-10, SPH8528, SPH8428, SPH8408 User Manual

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PhotoAlbum
SPH8408
SPH8428
SPH8528
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Contents

1 Important 3
Safety precautions and maintenance
Notice 3
Respect copyrights 3 Recycling 3 North Europe Information (Nordic Countries) 4
2 Your PhotoAlbum 5
3 Get started 7
Overview of the battery/status display icons 8
Turn off the PhotoAlbum 9
Transfer your media with a storage device 9
Transfer your media with PC 11 Quick menu 11 Know these keypad icons 12
4 Play 13
Manage slideshow and photos 13
Zoom and crop a photo 14 Play videos (SPH8528) 15
Manage videos (SPH8528) 15 Play background music (SPH8528) 16
5 Browse 17
Add media to the favorite album 18
Create an album 18
Copy media 19
Move media 19
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Delete media 19 Group media 19 Rename an album 19 Select multiple media to manage 19 Rotate photos 19
6 Clock 20
Select a clock/calendar style 20
7 Event reminder 21
Enter the name of event reminder 22 Edit an event reminder 22 View an event reminder 25
8 Settings 26
Set time/date format 27 Set SmartPower timer 28 Hibernate the PhotoAlbum 28 Set auto orientation 29 Turn button sound on/off 29 Protect/Unprotect content on a storage device 30 Set demo on/off 30 Slideshow setting 31
Select slideshow interval 31
Select slideshow sequence 31
Select view mode for slideshow 32
Select file type for slideshow
display(SPH8528) 32
Select a transition effect 33
Select background color 33 Power meter 34 Unlock the touch panel 35 View information of the PhotoAlbum 36 Reset all settings to factory default 36
9 Upgrade the PhotoAlbum 37
10 Product information 38
English
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11 Frequently asked questions 40
12 Glossary 42
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1 Important

Notice

Safety

Safety precautions and maintenance

Never touch, push, rub or strike the • screen with hard objects as this may damage the screen permanently. When the product is not used for long • periods, unplug it. Before you clean the screen, turn off and • unplug the power cord. Only clean the screen with a soft, water-damp cloth. Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners to clean the product. Never place the product near naked • flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight. Never expose the product to rain or • water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. Never drop the product. When you drop • the product, it will be damaged. Ensure that you install and use services or • software only from trustwor thy sources free of virus or harmful software. This product is designed for indoor use • only. Only use the supplied power adaptor for
the product. Before you store the PhotoAlbum in to the carrying pouch, turn off the PhotoAlbum.
This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage), 2004/108/EC (EMC).

Respect copyrights

The making of unauthorized copies of copy­protected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Your product contains a built-in rechargeable battery covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste.
English
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To safeguard the functionality and safety of your product, take your product to an official collection point or service center where a professional can remove or replace the battery. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health.
Caution
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Never remove the built-in battery except for
disposal of the product.
Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in battery.
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North Europe Information (Nordic Countries)

VARNING:
FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS. Placering/Ventilation ADVARSEL: SØRG VED PLACERINGEN FOR, AT NETLEDNINGENS STIK OG STIKKONTAKT ER NEMT TILGÆNGELIGE. Paikka/Ilmankierto VAROITUS : SIJOITA LAITE SITEN, ETTÄ VERKKOJOHTO VOI DA AN TARV I T TAESSA HELPOSTI IRROTTAA PISTORASIASTA. Plassering/Ventilasjon ADVARSEL: NÅR DETTE UTSTYRET PLASSERES, MÅ DU PASSE PÅ AT KONTAKTENE FOR STØMTILFØRSEL ER LETTE Å NÅ.

Class II statement

Class II equipment symbol:
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This symbol indicates that this product has a double insulation system.
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What’s in the box

PhotoAlbum
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Introduction

This is a Philips Digital PhotoAlbum with built-in rechargeable battery. With Philips Digital PhotoAlbum SPH8408/ SPH8428, you can use the PhotoAlbum to:
Display JPEG photos• Create event reminders for special • cases
With Philips Digital PhotoAlbum SPH8528, you can use the PhotoAlbum to:
Display JPEG photos• Play camera video clips• Play background music• Create event reminders for special • cases
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Philips Digital PhotoAlbum
Charging dock
AC-DC power adaptor
Carrying pouch (for SPH8528 only)
PhotoAlbum
CD-ROM with User manual
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Quick Start Guide
Quick star t guide
PhotoAlbum
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Overview of your PhotoAlbum

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Hold to go to the home screen• Tap to return to the upper-level • menu
b MENU
Tap to access/exit the option menu
c Zoom buttons
• Tap to zoom in
• Tap to switch modes (wave mode
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> album mode -> slideshow mode -> zoom in twice -> zoom in 4 times)
• Tap to zoom out
• Tap to switch modes (wave mode <- album mode <- slideshow mode <- zoom out twice <- zoom out 4 times)
d Up-down slider
• Tap to scroll up or to increase the volume
• Tap to scroll down or to decrease the volume
e OK
Tap to play/pause slideshow/video• Tap to confirm a selection
f Left-right slider
Swipe the left-right slider from left to • right to unlock the touch panel
• Tap to scroll left/Swipe to skip left
• Tap to scroll right/Swipe to skip right
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Mini USB jack
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USB jack (for SPH8528 only)
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SD/MMC/xD/MS/MS Pro card slot
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Press to turn on the PhotoAlbum• Press and hold to turn off the • PhotoAlbum Press to switch modes (between • slideshow and clock/calendar; or, between wave view and album view)
k Speaker l Charging dock connector m RESET n
Kensington lock
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3 Get started

Caution
Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.
2 Feed the cord through the cord channel.
English
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________

Charge the built-in battery

Note
Charge the built-in battery before using the PhotoAlbum for the first time. The fully charged built-in battery lets you operate the PhotoAlbum for up to 1 hour for SPH8408/ SPH8428 or 2 hours for SPH8528.
Mode Charging time
On - 2.5 hours (SPH8408/
SPH8428)
- 4 hours (SPH8528)
Off 2.5 hours
3 Connect the AC plug of the power cord
to a power supply socket.
4 Connect the PhotoAlbum to the charging
dock.
1 Connect the DC plug of the supplied
power cord to the DC jack of the supplied charging dock.
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If the PhotoAlbum is powered off, the » LED indicators under the left-right slider and the OK button blink during the charging process. When the built­in battery is fully charged, the LED indicators stop blinking.
Tip
The lifespan of the batter y varies with use. To maximize the lifespan of the battery, keep the PhotoAlbum connected to the power supply socket.

Overview of the battery/status display icons

The display indicates the approximate level of the built-in battery and the power supply status of the PhotoAlbum:
Icon Status
Battery level 0%~5% Battery level 5%~20% Battery level 20%~40% Battery level 40%~60% Battery level 60%~80% Battery level 80%~100% PhotoAlbum in charging PhotoAlbum in dock, AC-
powered, not charging

Turn on the PhotoAlbum

Note
When you connect the PhotoAlbum to a power supply, the PhotoAlbum turns on automatically.
1 When the PhotoAlbum is turned off and
connected to the power supply, press to turn on the PhotoAlbum.
For the first time you turn on the PhotoAlbum:
The screen prompts you to select a • language.
Select a language, and then tap OK to confirm.
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The screen prompts you to set time • and date.
Tap / / / to set time and date, and then tap OK to confirm.
The home screen is displayed. »
If the demo function is activated:
When the power cable is connected » to the power socket, the PhotoAlbum on the charging dock turns on automatically.
Set time and date if applicable.
The PhotoAlbum starts demo » slideshow.

Turn off the PhotoAlbum

Note
You can only turn off the PhotoAlbum after all copy and save actions are complete.
To turn off the PhotoAlbum, press and • hold
for about 2 seconds.

Transfer your media

Transfer your media with a storage device

Caution
Do not disconnect the storage device from the PhotoAlbum during media transfer.
The PhotoAlbum supports most types of the following storage devices:
Secure Digital (SD)• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)• Multimedia Card (MMC)• Multimedia Card Plus (MMC Plus)• xD card (xD)• Memory Stick (MS)• Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro)• USB flash drive (SPH8528 only)
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1 Open the cover on the side of the
PhotoAlbum.
2 Insert a storage device into the
PhotoAlbum.
SPH8408/SPH8428
SPH8528
An option menu is displayed. »
[Play Photos] (SPH8408/SPH8428)
[Play Inserted Content] (SPH8528): Select it to play media on the device
[Browse]: Select it to browse media on the device
[Copy to PhotoAlbum]: Select it to start transfer operation
3 Select [Copy to PhotoAlbum], and then
tap OK.
A confirmation message is displayed. »
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To select all media:
1 Select [Yes], and then tap OK. 2 Select an album on the PhotoAlbum to
store the media, and then tap OK.
To select a specific medium:
1 Select [No], and then tap OK. 2 Select a folder, and then tap . 3 Tap / / / and then OK to select/
deselect a medium.
4 Tap MENU to continue the transfer
operation.
5 Select an album on the PhotoAlbum to
store the photos/videos/music, and then tap OK.
To remove a storage device, pull it out of the PhotoAlbum.

Transfer your media with PC

Caution
Do not disconnect the PhotoAlbum from the computer during media transfer.
1 Connect a USB cable to the PhotoAlbum
and to the computer.
SPH8408/SPH8428
SPH8528
You can drag and drop the media from » the computer to an album on the PhotoAlbum.
2 When the transfer is complete,
disconnect the USB cable from the computer and the PhotoAlbum.
Tip
You can transfer media from the PhotoAlbum to a computer. The transfer speed depends the operating system
and the software configuration of the computer.

Quick menu

English
In the home screen, tap MENU.
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The quick menu is displayed. »
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2 Select an option, and then tap OK. 3 Follow the on screen instructions to
adjust the brightness or view the status of the PhotoAlbum.
To exit the quick menu, tap MENU again.

Know these keypad icons

Input in English Input in supported
European languages Input in Simplified Chinese Input in Russian
/ ABC Switch to select symbols,
punctuations, alphabet or numbers
aA Switch between upper and
lower case Enter a blank space Enter a line break
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4 Play

Display photos

Note
You can display JPEG photos in slideshow mode on the PhotoAlbum.
1 In the home screen, select [Play] and
then tap OK.
(SPH8408/SPH8428) Photos are » displayed in slideshow mode.
(SPH8528) Photos/video clips are » displayed in slideshow mode. If there are music files available, photos are played with background music by default.
In slideshow mode:
To select the previous/next photo, • tap
/ . To pause the slideshow, tap OK. To resume the slideshow, tap OK again. To view photos/videos in album • mode, tap To view photos/videos in wave • mode, tap To view photos in filmstrip mode, • fast swipe the left-right slider from left to right.
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twice.
In filmstrip mode:
Tap
/ to view the previous/next photo or video. To return to slideshow mode, tap
OK.
Tip
If no button is activated for approximately 15 seconds, the filmstrip disappears and the slideshow resumes.

Manage slideshow and photos

You can take the following steps to manage the photo in slideshow mode or the slideshow settings:
1 Tap MENU.
An option menu is displayed. »
2 Select an option, and then tap OK.
[View Mode]: Select the view mode
[Add to Favorites]: Add the media to the [Favorites] album on the PhotoAlbum
[Slideshow Settings]
[Interval]: Set the interval in
slideshow
[Shuffle]: Play media randomly or not
[Color Tone]: Select the color for
the photo
[File Type] (SPH8528): Select the
type of file shown in slideshow
[Transition Effect]: Select the
transition effect
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