Roadmaster VKC180 User Manual

VKC180

Software Installation

Operation

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Parts

USB Cable

VKC180 Photo Keychain

Speciﬁ cations

• Storage Volume .............................................................. 98 or more photos

• Image Format ............................................................. JPG / BMP / GIF / TIF

• Computer Compatibility .....................................................................PC - Windows

• Interface ............................................................................................USB 1.1

• Functions ........

Exit, Photo Scroll, Auto Off, Contrast, Delete Photo, Clock Set, Clock Disp

Photo Viewer Ver 4.2.5 CD

Features & Functions

Down

Power/ User Menu

Flashlight

LED Flashlight

USB Port

Compatibility

The VKC180 is only compatible with a Windows The Photo Viewer software is pre-installed on the VKC180 Keychain. For the majority of users when the VKC180 is connected to a Windows

PC.

PC the software will automatically start. If your computer is conﬁ gured in a way that it does not automatically recognize the Photo Viewer software, then you need to install the Photo Viewer software from the supplied CD-ROM.

Charging the Battery

The VKC180’s battery will have a nominal charge when it leaves the factory. We reccomend fully recharging the battery before using the VKC180.

1. To charge the unit’s battery, insert the supplied USB

cable into your computer’s USB port, then insert the other end into the mimi USB port on the side of the VKC180. While charging the VKC180 will display the photos that are stored on it. The battery takes about

3.5 hours to charge. The battery will last up to 5 hours

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on a single charge.

2. After the battery is charged disconnect the unit.

3. Press the Power button once to access the menu.

4. Use the Up & Down button to navigate the menu to

Power OFF, then press the Power/User Menu button once to shut the unit off.

Photo Viewer Browser & Software Installation

From The Keychain

1. Connect the VKC180 to a Windows® PC with

the included USB cable.

2. Press the Down button to move the cursor to

USB Download, then press the Power/User Menu button.

3. After windows install the necessary drivers

you will see a menu screen stating “This disk or device contains more than one type of content.”

4. Choose “Run the program using the program

provided on the device”, then the software will be temporarily installed on the PC until the VKC180 is disconnected. If the software can not be started on the VKC180, use the Supplied CD-ROM.

From The CD-ROM

1. Turn off any programs, including Virus Protection software on the PC that you are

installing the Photo Viewer software.

2. Load the CD-ROM into the PC’s CD drive and the setup software should start

automatically.

3. Follow the the on-screen instructions to install the Photo Viewer software on the

PC. For most users the default installation settings are the best to use.

Main Menu

Main

1. Press and hold the Power/User Menu button for 3 seconds to turn the unit on.

2. The unit will start to display any photos that are on it.

3. Press the Power/User Menu button once and the Main Menu will be displayed. (Fig. 1)

4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the arrow to the item on the menu you would like to select, then press the Power/ User Menu button to confirm your choice.

Photo Scroll

1. On the Main Menu choose Photo Scroll.

2. You can choose between OFF and 5, 10,15, and 30 seconds for the time each photo is displayed. (Fig. 2)

3. If you choose OFF press the UP or DOWN button to change

MAIN

Exit Photo Scroll Auto Off Contrast Delete Photo Clock Set Clock Disp

(Fig. 1)

PHOTO SCROLL

Off 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 Seconds

the photo being displayed.

5. Choose Exit from the Main menu for normal operation.

(Fig. 2)

Auto Off

1. On the Main Menu choose Auto Off.

Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose Non Stop, 1 Minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 Minutes. (Fig. 3) means the unit will stay ON until you turn it OFF.

Non-Stop

AUTO OFF

Non Stop 1 Minute 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 30 Minutes

3. Press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

(Fig. 3)

Contrast

1. On the Main Menu choose Contrast.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose between the 5 levels of contrast. (Fig.4)

3. Press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

Delete

CONTRAST

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

(Fig. 4)

1. When you want to delete a photo from the VKC180, choose Delete from the Main menu.

2. Choose Exit, Delete One? or Delete All?.(Fig. 5) The photo displayed when you choose delete is the one that will be

Exit Delete One ? Delete All ?

deleted, unless you choose Delete All, then all photos will be deleted.

(Fig. 5)

Clock Set

1. On the Main Menu choose Clock Set.

2. You will see a screen with the date, time, and day of the week.(Fig. 6)

3. When the Clock Set menu is displayed the year will blink on

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and off. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the year, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

4. After choosing the year, the day of the week will blink On and Off. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the day, then

(Fig. 6)

press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

5. After choosing the day, the month will blink On and Off. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the month, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

6. After confirming the Day, the Hour will begin to blink. Use the Up & Down arrows to change the Hour, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm.

7. After confirming the Hour, the Minutes will begin to blink. Use the Up & Down arrows to change the Minutes, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm.

Operation Operation

Frequently Asked Questions

Clock Set(cont.)

8. After confirming the Minutes, the Seconds will begin to blink. Use the Up & Down arrows to change the Seconds, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

9. After confirming the Seconds the Day will begin to blink On and

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Off. Use the Up & Down arrows to change the Day, then press the Power/User Menu button to confirm your choice.

(Fig. 6)

Photo Viewer Browser

The PhotoViewer browser is divided into different windows. The computer’s window is on the left side, and the VKC180’s window is on the right side.

Save

Delete

Folder List

File List

Preview Window

Synchronize

Photos on the VKC180

Whole Image

Crop Area

Delete Selection Area

Rotate Right Rotate Lef

The VKC180 Preview Pane

Synchronizing Photos on the VKC180

1. Once you have transfered photos from the Computer’s Preview Pane to the VKC180’s Preview Pane, press the Synchronize button. The browser will show the progress at the bottom of the screen as the images are synchronized.

Editing Photos on the VKC180

Delete an Image

1. With your mouse click on an image to delete.

2. Press the icon with the Red X.

3. Press the Synchronize button and the image on the VKC180 will be deleted as the VKC180 is updated.

Save an Image

1. With your mouse click on an image to save to your computer.

2. Click on the top left icon of the Preview Pane.

3. The computer’s Save Menu will be displayed.

4. Choose a folder on the computer to save the image.

5. You may change the name if you wish, or leave it the same.

6. Click Save, then a confirmation menu will be displayed, click OK.

Q. I pressed the transfer button and the photos are in the VKC180 Preview Pane,

so why doesn’t the image appear on the VKC180?

A. The VKC180 and the computer were not synchronized before it was disconnected.

Q. I pressed the sychronize button and received a “Sychronization Failed” mes-

sage. Why?

A. The VKC180 was disconnected from the computer, then re-connected without

restarting the software.

Q. I saved a photo from the VKC180 on my computer but when I look in the folder

on the computer where I saved it it’s not there.

A. The VKC180 and the computer were not synchronized before it was disconnected.

Q. How long does it take to fully charge the VKC180?

A. It takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge the VKC180.

Q. Is the VKC180 compatible with a Mac

Computer?

A. Not at this time.

Progress Indicator

Save

Choosing and Editing Photos to Transfer to the VKC180

1. On the top left of the Photo Viewer screen choose a drive from the Drop Down menu.

2. Choose a folder on the computer’s Folder List, the photo files in the folder will be displayed in the file list.

3. Next highlight a file on the File List, it will be displayed in the Preview Pane.

4. Choose Whole Image or Crop Area icon and the image will appear in the preview pane.

5. Before creating a Selection Area you can rotate the image by pressing either of the Rotate icons. One icon will rotate the Preview 90° clockwise, the other rotates the Preview 90° counter clockwise

6. Click the top icon next to the Preview Pane to choose to transfer the whole image. To create a custom selection area in the Preview Pane, press the pencil eraser icon to delete the current Selection Area if there is one. With your mouse click and drag a box around the area you wish to transfer to the VKC180.

7. When you are satisfied with your selection, press the Blue Arrow icon at the bottom of the icon list. The image will appear on the VKC180’s Preview Pane.

8. You can transfer up to 98 images to the VKC180.

Re-setting the VKC180

If the VKC180 does not turn OFF for any reason you will need to reset it.

1. On the rear of the unit you will see a small hole named reset. Insert a ball point pen or similar object to reset the VKC180.

NOTES

Limited Warranty

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