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USER’S MANUAL
Copyright 2002 Pacific Digital, Corp. All rights reserved. Specifications and items
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 1 2. Ways to Use Your MemoryFrame™............................. 2 3. Warnings............................................................................... 4 4. Getting Started .................................................................... 6 4.1 Unpacking your MemoryFrame™....................................... 6 4.2 Registration & Your Product Serial Number.........
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 9. MemoryFrame Menu System........................................ 33 9.1 Menu Navigation ............................................................. 33 9.2 Main Menu...................................................................... 34 10. Tips and Tricks.............................................................. 42 10.1 Optimizing images for display on MemoryFrame............... 42 10.2 Caring for the Screen: .............................................
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1. Introduction Welcome to the future of personal digital imaging. The Pacific Digital TM MemoryFrame combines the vibrant high-resolution quality of active- matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display technology with the convenience and speed of the popular Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for a new way to display your photos instantly. The Pacific Digital MemoryFrame is designed to download and display pictures from Personal Computers, USB Mass Storage Digital Cameras, or USB Mass
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 2. Ways to Use Your MemoryFrame™ The MemoryFrame is a stand-alone device that is designed to transfer and store images from either a PC or a camera/reader and then display the images in a continuous slideshow. You can set a transition style and display-time duration for each of the slides. After transferring photos, the MemoryFrame does not need to remain connected to the USB cable in order to display the photo slideshow. For example, after transferring photos
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual you can organize a personalized photo show and download it to the MemoryFrame using USB. PowerPoint™ Slides PowerPoint slides can be saved as JPEG images or pasted into photo-applications as JPEGs. After your slides have been converted to JPEGs, simply drag & drop them into Digital PixMaster for quick USB download to MemoryFrame. Integrating PowerPoint slides into the photo slideshows is fun, and in business can make MemoryFrame a valuable tool for many appli
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 3. Warnings Do not block the ventilation holes on the back, bottom, or sides of the MemoryFrame at any time. See Figure-1 for locations of ventilation holes. Ventilation holes Ventilation holes Figure 1 – Ventilation Holes Do not open the plastic case of the MemoryFrame at any time. There is risk of electric shock. There are no User serviceable parts inside. Opening the plastic case voids the product warranty. Copyright© 2002 Pacific Digital
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual The screen of the MemoryFrame is made of glass and must be treated with care or may break. It is covered with plastic polarizing material that can be scratched. Follow the screen care instructions in Chapter 10 “Tips” to properly care for your MemoryFrame display. Keep your MemoryFrame out of direct sunlight. DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE. MemoryFrame is sold in North America with a North American only external power-supply. If it is plugged
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 4. Getting Started The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on setting up your MemoryFrame for the first time. 4.1 Unpacking your MemoryFrame™ In the retail box, the MemoryFrame unit is wrapped in a cardboard shock-absorbent holder. Do NOT RIP the “shrink-wrap” portion when removing the unit. Instead, remove the entire cardboard shock-absorbent holder from the box, and unfold the cardboard so that it lies flat. After unfolding the cardboard
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual Model # Model U-30140 Serial # Figure 2 – Product Serial Number Label In order to receive your one year of free technical support, you must register online at: http://www.PacificDigital.com or alternatively fill-out and mail the included mail-in registration card within 3 days of your purchase date. 4.3 Removing the Protective Plastic Film from the LCD The MemoryFrame ships with a protective plastic film on its LCD screen. The purpose of this protective
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 4.4 Connecting MemoryFrame to the Power Supply MemoryFrame runs on AC power from an ordinary wall outlet. Use only the supplied MemoryFrame external Power Supply. Other power adapters will cause damage to MemoryFrame and void the warranty. Before connecting the power supply, make sure that the MemoryFrame power switch is in the OFF position. Connect the External Power Supply to the Power receptacle jack on the back of MemoryFrame. Plug the External Power su
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual After going through a power-on initialization sequence, the MemoryFrame will automatically enter the slideshow mode and begin displaying the currently loaded show (a default show is included with the unit from the factory). Each image in the slideshow has an assigned transition effect, and display-time duration. When the display-time of the current image ends, the MemoryFrame transitions to the next picture. The type of transition and the display-time durat
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 5. Control Buttons and Connectors This section briefly summarizes the main control buttons and connectors. The buttons can have a variety of functions while in the Menu system. More detailed control button usage in the Menu system is discussed in the Menu System section (Chapter 9). Figure 3 – Buttons & Connectors Frame Lock The two frame locks hold a decorative 5x7 frame in place. There are two locations, one on each side. The “Locked” position is toward t
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual functions as the “Select” key to select a photo or menu options. Reverse (◄) During a slideshow, press the ◄ button to transition to the previous photo in the slideshow. When viewing a user-interface menu (see Menu button), use this button to highlight the previous menu option. On/Off Switch The On/Off Switch is the main power control for the MemoryFrame. Be sure that the power is Off before plugging in or unplugging MemoryFrame from the wall socket. This wil
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual Menu When using MemoryFrame without a PC, this button is used to download directly from a camera and to select and set the organization of the MemoryFrame slide show. Increase Contrast MemoryFrame is easy to adjust for different ambient lighting conditions. With the slideshow in operation, adjust the contrast to create the optimum display setting. Use this button to increase the contrast of the image currently in the display. One button press will increase the
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 6. Using MemoryFrame with a Personal Computer Although MemoryFrame does not require a PC, many digital camera users will want to take advantage of their personal computer’s power, memory, user interface, and photo editing software. The PC can be used to edit, enhance, and archive photos and other images. Using a PC, you can simply and easily download images to your MemoryFrame. You can organize a personalized photo show and quickly transfer it to/from the Memory
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual • Retrieve an existing slideshow from the MemoryFrame and store it on a PC with a name of your choosing for later use (example: you can save a slideshow as HawaiiVacation.pd). • Quickly transfer the slideshows that you created on your PC using the Digital PixMaster application into the MemoryFrame via USB for instant viewing enjoyment. • Digital PixMaster also allows you to upgrade the software in your MemoryFrame as new features and enhancements become availab
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual Figure 5 –Digital PixMaster Setup Program Follow the on screen instructions to install Digital PixMaster to your PC’s hard-drive. If however, the InstallShield Wizard does not automatically start to install after one minute, click your mouse on START, then RUN, then browse to your CD drive and select SETUP.EXE from the CD drive to run. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to install the Digital PixMaster software application to your PC’s hard-drive. A
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual 6.4 Installing MemoryFrame’s USB Drivers MemoryFrame has custom USB drivers from Pacific Digital that are shipped to you on the same software CD as Digital PixMaster. To load them, boot your Windows PC, and after Windows has completely loaded, simply connect your PC to your MemoryFrame with the USB cable that was provided in the box with the unit. Connect the larger “standard USB” connector to the USB port of the PC. Connect the smaller “mini-USB” connector t
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MemoryFrame User’s Manual After connecting, the Windows® Hardware Wizard will detect the MemoryFrame. When the Hardware Wizard begins, the following screen should be displayed: Figure 8 – Windows Hardware Found Wizard Click Next to begin installation. The next step is INSTALL HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVERS. To do so, select the install method for the “Digital Picture Frame”. Select “Search for suitable driver for my device” and click Next to continue installation. Next, in the LOCAT
