Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide
Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide Original Issue: 10/2008 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
iii Special notes on your digital photo frame (DPF) The following conditions are normal for the LCD screen and do not indicate a problem. • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the power and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has 99.99% or more effective pixels. It may include blemishes of 0.
iv CAUTION for memory card reader dummies Your product shipped with plastic dummies installed in the memory card reader slots. Dummies protect unused slots from dust, metal objects, or other particles. Save the dummies for use when no memory cards are installed in the slots. Warnings • • • • • Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged.
v Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
vi For more information and help when recycling, please go to this website: http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability32.htm Visit www.global.acer.com for further information on the features and benefits of our other products. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle.
iii iii iii iii iii iii iv iv iv v v v vi 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 Contents Special notes on your digital photo frame (DPF) Important information Safety instructions Cleaning your product CAUTION for accessibility CAUTION when unplugging CAUTION for memory card reader dummies Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Additional safety information IT equipment recycling information Disposal instructions Welcome Check the package contents Your digit
English 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Acer digital photo frame. This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. To understand the functions and features of this product, please read this guide before using the product.
2 Front view Your new Acer Digital Photo Frame uses a touchscreen to control functions. Touch the icon on the screen to activate the desired function. See "Controls on the unit" on page 11 for more details. Note: After the digital photo frame is turned on, available functions show on the screen for a short time.
English 3 Back view OFF 1 ON # Item Description 1 Power switch Turns the DPF on and off
4 English Bottom view 1 2 3 4 5 # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 SD card reader Accepts one Secure Digital (SD) Card 3 A-type USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB flash drive) 4 B-type mini USB 2.
English 5 Setting up your digital photo frame Connecting the AC power Plug one end of the AC power adapter into the power jack on the back of the digital photo frame and the other end into a power outlet. 1 2 Note: Available plug type may vary depending on sales region.
6 Rest the digital photo frame horizontally (recommended orientation) or vertically on a stable surface to enjoy your photos. Turning the frame on Sliding the power switch to On turns the frame on, while sliding the power switch to Off turns it off.
English 7 Enjoying your digital photo frame The Acer digital photo frame is a photo player with an integrated calendar function. Use the touch panel to select the function you wish to enjoy. To turn on the calendar display, please see "Calendar and clock settings" on page 13 for more details. If the control panel is unused for a while, the control icons will disappear automatically. To show on the control icons again, touch anywhere on the lower part of the screen.
8 Item Description Cursor right Move the cursor to the file to the right of the current file Move displayed Press the icon to move the part of the photo area displayed when the photo is enlarged OK Press to confirm the selection Select Press to select or deselect an image Rotate Rotate the photo from portrait to landscape, and back Zoom-in Press to enlarge the photo on the screen Zoom-out Press to shrink the photo on the screen Viewing images from the internal/external memory Your digital phot
English 9 If you insert a card into each slot, the frame will only show images stored on the second card inserted. Copy to memory If you insert a memory card into the memory card slot, the frame will enter thumbnail view mode and you can use the navigation controls and selection key to select the image(s). If you want to copy images from the memory card to the internal memory, please do the following: 1 Press to return to the previous menu. 2 Press to enter the setup menu.
10 The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals (e.g., USB flash/hard disks) to copy/display images using the DPF. The USB ports support USB Mass Storage Class for both High Speed Device and High Speed Host functions. This DPF supports one A-type USB and one B-type mini USB port; both with high-speed USB 2.
English 11 Controls on the unit After you turn on the frame, you can choose sildeshow mode to scroll through the selected photos or single photo mode to show a single photo. You can press or to toggle between the modes.
12 Icon Item Description 8 Zoom-in/Zoom-out Press to enlarge or shrink the photo on the screen 9 Rotate vertically/ horizontally Rotate photo from portrait to landscape, and back 10 Menu Press to enter the Settings menu 11 Thumbnail Press to change to thumbail mode 12 Slideshow / Photo show Press to toggle between slideshow and photo show modes Photo mode In photo mode, you can press the navigation controls to select the image you want to view.
English 13 Delete 1 Press to enter the setup menu. 2 Press the up/down icon to select Delete. 3 Then press to enter thumbnail view mode and use the navigation controls and press to select or deselect the images. A ticked thumbnail means the image is selected. An unticked thumbnail means the image is not selected. 4 After you finish the selection, please press to return to the previous menu. The frame will ask you to confirm the selection.
14 Then press to enter the Calendar and Clock setup menu, and use the up/down icon to select the funtion that you want to set. Press to enter the function’s submenu. 4 Please set the date and time when the first time you use this device. Press to enter the Date Time Setting menu and use the left/right icons to move to different fields and use the up/down icons to adjust the date and time. Press to confirm and return to the previous menu.
English 15 3 Then press to enter the System Setup menu and use the navigation controls to select Auto Copy from this menu. 4 Then press to enter the Auto Copy submenu. Press the left/right icons to make sure On shows on the screen. Press to return to the previous menu. 5 After Auto Copy is turned on, when you insert a memory card into the DPF, a message asking you whether to use Auto Copy will appear.
16 1 In Slideshow mode, press to enter the setup menu. 2 Press the up/down icon to select Edit Slideshow. 3 Then press to go to thumbnail view mode and use the navigation controls and press to select or deselect the images. A ticked thumbnail means the image is selected. An unticked thumbnail means the image is not selected. 4 After you finish the selection, please press menu. The DPF will save your settings.
English 17 Error message indication Below is the list of some error messages you might encounter when using this product. Possible solutions are also included. Error message Description The internal memory is full. Please remove some images files, so you can add new files. The memory card may not be inserted properly. Please check the card and make sure it is inserted properly. You pressed the stop button, so the unit has stopped copying files. The file cannot be decoded correctly.
18 Item Description Display size 8" TFT LCD Aspect ratio 4:3 Screen resolution 800 x 600 Internal memory 512 MB Card readers SD card USB ports A-type USB 2.0 Playback Still image, thumbnails, slideshow Supported formats JPEG, BMP Image viewing options Rotate 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MS, MS PRO, MMC, xD) B-type mini USB 2.0 Delete Zoom in/out Other features Calendar and clock Automatic file copy Touch screen Power supply AC adapter: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power requirement: 5 V, 1.
19 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
20 Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs Canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Acer hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
21 We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang Medium Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 Email: easy_lai@acer.com.
