Win Accord BST8DNAUO User Manual

8" Digital Picture Show

DIGITAL PICTURES—PLUS MUSIC AND VIDEOS

MY LIFE

Merrimack, New Hampshire USA 03054 • 800-846-3000 • www.Brookstone.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings and Cautions

Accessories

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Location of Parts and Controls

Frame Operation

Frame Features

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Optimizing Photo Storage Capacity

Installing Software on your Computer

Software Control Locations

HOW TO Clock and Settings

HOW TO Photos

HOW TO Video

HOW TO Music

Screen Prompts

Specifications

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Care and Maintenance

Compatible File Formats

Troubleshooting Guide

Warranty

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ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Brookstone warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship under
normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the original purchaser
(“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period,
at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished
replacement parts, or 2) replace the product with a new product that is at least functionally
equivalent to the original product, or 3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase
price of the original product. A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part
installed in accordance with instructions provided by Brookstone, assumes the remaining
warranty of the original product. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement
item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Brookstone’s property. When
a store credit is given, the original product must be returned to Brookstone and becomes
Brookstone’s property.

Obtaining Service:

Service at 1-800-292-9819. Please be prepared to describe the product that needs
service and the nature of the problem. A purchase receipt is required. All repairs
and replacements must be authorized in advance. Service options, parts availability
and response times will vary. You are responsible for delivery and the cost of delivery
of the product or any parts to the authorized service center for replacement, per
our instructions.

Limits and Exclusions:

America, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This Limited Warranty applies only to products manufactured for Brookstone that can be
identified by the “Brookstone” trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or their packaging.
The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Brookstone products. Manufacturers or
suppliers other than Brookstone may provide their own warranties to the purchaser, but
Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.”

This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions relating to
product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse,
fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c) damage caused by service performed by
anyone who is not a representative of Brookstone; d) accessories used in conjunction with a
covered product; e) a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability;
f) items intended to be periodically replaced by the purchaser during the normal life of the
product including, without limitation, batteries or light bulbs; or g) any and all pre-existing
conditions that occur prior to the effective date of this Limited Warranty relating to any product
sold “as is” including, without limitation, floor demonstration models and refurbished items.

BROOKSTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
BROOKSTONE DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT
DEFECTS. IF BROOKSTONE CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS
EXPRESS WARRANTY.

Some states disallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from
state to state.

To obtain warranty service, call Brookstone Limited Warranty

Coverage under this Limited Warranty is limited to the United States of

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before use and keep
these for future reference.

RI SK O F ELE CT RI C SHO CK

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

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DO N OT O PEN

THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

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THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the unit’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read, adhered to and
followed before the unit is operated.

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DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, fire or injury:

Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet immediately after using.

1.

Do not use while bathing or in a shower.

2.

Do not place or store unit where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.

3.

Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

4.

Do not reach for the unit if it has fallen into water. Unplug it immediately.

5.

6.

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
onto the unit.

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WARNING

1.

Close supervision is necessary when this unit is used by or near children.

2.

Use this unit only for its intended use as described in this manual.

3.

Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

4.

Never drop or insert an object into any opening.

5.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug
outlets, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits the unit.

6.

Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Wrap cord loosely around the unit
when storing.

7.

The unit should be situated away from direct sunlight or heat sources, such as

radiators, electric heaters, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers)
that produce heat. Avoid placing on top of stereo equipment that radiates heat.

8.

Never block the air openings of the unit with materials such as clothing,
plastic bags or papers, or place it on a soft surface such as a bed or couch,
where the air openings may be blocked.

9.

Do not overload electrical outlet. Use the power source as indicated.

10.

Do not carry this unit by the cord or use the cord as a handle.

11.

Never operate this unit if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. If the unit’s
power supply cord or plug is damaged, do not attempt to fix it yourself.

12.

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble or attempt to repair

the unit. Incorrect repair can cause risk of electric shock or injury to persons
when unit is used.

13.

Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.

ACCESSORIES

Adapter

1.

Bonus Walnut Finish Frame

2.

MediaImpressionTM Software CD

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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS

Speaker (2)

Power

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2.

Power Save Light Sensor

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Volume Down

4.

Volume Up

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Card Reader Slot

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Flash Drive

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USB In

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DC In

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Reset

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Power On LED

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Stand

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Menu

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Select

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Exit

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Quick Access

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Quick Access

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Quick Access

Up, Down, Left, Right

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Copy

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Delete

22.

Rotate

Slide Show

Video

Music

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ExitMenu

RotateDelete

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FRAME OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

ATTACHING THE STAND

Line up pins on stand with holes on the frame and insert stand.

Rotate stand to first position for landscape viewing (see A). Or, rotate stand to second
position (see B) and stand the frame upright for portrait viewing (see C).

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CB

TURNING THE FRAME ON/OFF

Plug in adapter.

Press and hold POWER BUTTON
The Home Screen with memory bar appears on the display after the
frame is turned on. See below.

for 2 to 3 seconds to turn on the frame.

prob lem possi ble cause action

Music is not playing
with my Slide Show.

My rotated photo
goes back to its
original orientation
when I exit out of
Photo Full Screen.

Slide Show Music
is not on.

There are no music
files on the internal
memory, media card,
or flash drive.

Media card or flash
drive is inserted into
the frame.

Turn Slide Show Music
on (see page 23).

Make sure there are music
files on the internal memory,
media card, or flash drive.

Rotated photos will not
be saved when viewing
photos on a media card
or flash drive. Only photos
on the internal memory
will be saved when they
are rotated.

Note: A blue fill in bar indicates used memory. When the bar is completely blue,
the memory is full.

Press and hold POWER BUTTON
The Brookstone® logo will appear on the screen as it is shutting down.

for 2 to 3 seconds to turn off the frame.

INSERTING A MEMORY CARD OR FLASH DRIVE

With the frame powered on, insert your memory card or flash drive into the appropriate
slot. The Home Screen will show for 60 seconds if no selection is made. After 60
seconds the media will auto-play.

Note: When a memory card is inserted into the frame, the frame’s internal memory
(media you have copied to the frame’s drive) will not be available.

USING THE VOLUME

Press VOLUME and VOLUME to adjust volume level. Volume graphic appears
on screen to show volume level.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

FRAME FEATURES

prob lem possi ble cause action

The frame drive is
not mounting on
my computer.

The frame is
not reading my
flash drive.

Received an error that
my JPEG failed to resize
while resizing with the
MediaImpressionTM software.

Frame may not be
powered on.

USB cable connections
may be loose.

Flash drive is inserted
into the frame.

Flash drive connection
may be loose.

USB cable is
inserted into the frame
but not hooked up to
the computer.

The frame’s internal
memory is full.

Make sure frame is
powered on.

Make sure USB cable
connections are secure.

Remove flash drive from
frame before connecting
to computer.

Make sure flash drive
connection is secure

Remove USB cable
from frame before
inserting your flash drive.

Remove files to free
up internal memory.

PHOTO SMOOTH

The PHOTO SMOOTH feature modifies faces within your photos with a smoothing
airbrush effect. Feature only works in Slide Show mode (normal transition).

DYNAMIC LIGHTING

The DYNAMIC LIGHTING feature improves your photo’s light balance to enhance
dark photos. Feature only works in Slide Show mode (normal transition).

FACE ZOOM

The FACE ZOOM feature automatically pans and zooms to faces within your photos.
Feature only works in Slide Show mode (normal transition).

MULTI SHOW

The MULTI SHOW slide show transition will show multiple photos at the same time.

POWER SAVE

The POWER SAVE feature detects the room’s light level and automatically puts the
frame into energy saving mode by shutting down the LED display. If the frame senses
that the room is dark for more than 15 minutes and no buttons have been pressed,
the following graphic appears on screen.

The frame is not
saving as many
photos on the
internal memory
as I expected.

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JPEG files are large.

Video and music
files are taking up
memory space.

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Use included
MediaImpression™ software
to resize your JPEGS
(see page 13) or copy
your photos directly from
a media card or flash
drive to the frame.

Remove files to free
up internal memory.

When the frame senses light, or any button on the frame is pressed,
the LED display will turn on and the frame will resume current operation.

ANTI-VIRUS

When the frame is powered on, any files with the extension “.exe” or “.bat”
(common extensions for possible viruses) that have been put on the frame’s
drive via the computer will be automatically deleted from the frame.

RESET

Press the RESET button with a thin, pointed object (such as a paper clip).
Power the unit on after pressing the RESET button. The frame will default
to the factory settings, however, the frame's internal memory will remain intact.

Note: Frame should not be used as a storage device.

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