uFOTO UF735 User Guide
E3371 First Edition V1 November 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices.....................................................................................................................v Safety information............................................................................................. vi Care & Cleaning ................................................................................................ vii Notes for This Manual..................................................................................... viii Where to find more information...
Software introduction.................................................................................2-19 Data synchronization.................................................................................2-19 Sub-Display....................................................................................................2-19 Specifications summary..............................................................................2-24 Troubleshooting (FAQ)........................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information • • • • • • • • • • • • Before setting up uFOTO, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package. To prevent fire or shock hazard, never expose uFOTO to rain or moisture. Never try to open uFOTO cabinet. The dangerous high voltages inside uFOTO may result in serious physical injury. Before turning the device on, make sure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cable is not damaged. If you encounter any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
Care & Cleaning • • • Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning uFOTO. Grasp the edges when lifting or carrying uFOTO. Turn your uFOTO off and unplug the power cord before cleaning. Clean the surface with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Stains may be removed with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner. Avoid using a cleaner containing alcohol or acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with the LCD.
Notes for This Manual A few notes and warnings are used throughout this guide, allowing you to complete certain tasks safely and effectively. These notes have different degrees of importance as follows: WARNING! Important information that must be followed for safe operation. IMPORTANT! Vital information that must be followed to prevent damage to data, components, or persons. TIP: Tips for completing tasks. NOTE: Information for special situations.
Chapter 1 Hardware introduction This chapter provides a general description of uFOTO UF735 including the installation requirements, hardware features, and basic installation procedures.
Package contents Check your uFOTO UF735 Digital Photo Frame package for the following items: uFOTO photo frame Power adaptor Quick Support CD Start G USB cable uide Quick Start Guide Warra nty Ca rd Warranty card If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
System requirements for sub-display function Make sure your PC / Notebook syetem meets the minimum requirements: Minimum requirements • • • • Windows XP 1GHz CPU 512MB RAM 150MB available HD space Recommended specifications • • • • Windows XP 2GHz CPU 1GB RAM 150MB available HD space ASUS UFOTO UF735 1-3
Hardware introduction Front view Stereo speakers Play/Confirm button Back view Menu button Return button Next button Left/Up button Righ/Down button Reset Power button Support stand 1-4 Chapter 1: Hardware introduction
(From the back panel) Button Function Single select, Volume control hotkey, Photo and calendar selection switch Exit Menu for advanced selection Right / Down Left / Up Confirm / Play or Pause / Quick Power On Power On/Off Side view mini-USB port (A/B type) Headphone port USB port (A type) SD/MMC/xD/MS/MS Pro port CF Type I port DC IN port ASUS UFOTO UF735 1-5
Connecting your uFOTO The illustrations below show devices that you can connect to your uFOTO. PC / Notebook SPLENDID MENU Camera (under mass storage mode)/ USB flash disk Memory card To connect you uFOTO: 1. Plug the uFOTO power adaptor to a power outlet. 2.a. Connect your digital camera (under mass storage mode) or USB flash disk to the uFOTO. SPLENDID 2.b. Insert your memory card to the card slot. 1-6 MENU 2.c. Connect your uFOTO to your PC or notebook as a mass storage or a sub-screen.
Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter guides you to use the functions of your uFOTO, including viewing photos, listening to MP3, displaying the calendar, and using the Sub-Display.
Using your uFOTO for the first time Setting language and time/date 1. 2. 3. 4. Press or to turn on the device. Go to Setting menu. Select Language to set preferred language. Select Time and Date to set time and date. is for quick power on only; you cannot press turn off the device. Press to turn on or off your uFOTO normally. safe ent Power button Installing the ASUS uFOTO Utility The ASUS uFOTO Utility contains two functions: data synchronization and sub-display.
uFOTO placement With a rotating support stand, you can conveniently position your uFOTO either vertically or horizontally on a stable and flat surface. Vertical placement Horizontal placement The display automatically rotates 90 degrees clockwise depending on your preferred orientation. Adjust the support stand: Rotate the support stand clockwise to adjust and support vertical or horizontal placement.
Screen menu uFOTO provides several visual and audio functions such as viewing photos, listening to mp3s, displaying digital calendar, and using . the Sub-Display. Setting your uFOTO Configure several basic settings from the Setting function. From the main menu, use or to select the Setting icon , and press the confirm button to enter.
Languages From the Setting menu, use and to select the Language item, then press to enter. Highlight your desired language from the list of supported languages, then press� to confirm the selection. Time and Date From Setting menu, use or to select the Time and Date item, then press to set the precise time and date for the Calendar display. To set the time: 1. From the main menu, go to Setting > Time and Date > Time to display the following screen. 2.
2. Use or to select the field (mm / dd / yyyy) and change the values. Press to confirm the setting. Brightness Enter the Brightness item to adjust the desired brightness. Setting the alarm 2-6 1. From the main menu, go to Setting > Alarm to display the following screen. 2. Use or to select alarm preset, then press • Set the snooze. • Set the alarm time. • Set the alarm type .
• Select Audio Options to set the alarm ringtone source from the internal music box or from your personal memory card, USB device, or your computer. • Select Volume to adjust the alarm volume using or . AI Light The AI Light feature smartly adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen accrording to the lighting in the surrounding environment. Light-in-Motion When enabled, the both sides of the LCD panel is lightened up in specific color.
Information Enter this item to view detailed information about your uFOTO , the status of the inserted memory card, and the current software version. Set Default Select Yes to restore to the factory default setting or No to maintain the current settings.
Viewing photos From uFOTO , you are able to easily display images stored in an SD/ MMC card, DF card, Memory Stick, xD card, a Digital Camera, a USB device, or My uFOTO Picture folder in your computer. Refer to the specification summary on page 2-24 for supported image file formats. Displaying images from different sources: @ 1. To display images from your personal memory card: Insert your memory card with pictures into the corresponding slot. 2. Select the image file(s) you want to display.
1. To display images from "My uFOTO Picture" folder in your computer (Sub-Display function): Connect the bundled USB cable from your computer to your uFOTO. SPLENDID MENU Bundled USB cable UFOTO computer Refer to section "Data Synchronization" on page 2-19 for details on how to synchronize photos in your computer on the uFOTO. Previewing photos 2. 1. 2. 3. From the main menu, use or to select , then press to enter. Select the photo source, then press to view the browsing screen.
Adjusting effects While viewing the selected photo, press following settings: to configure the 1 3 2 4 5 1 16 Foto-in-motion 4 Displays your photos in five different modes. • Standard: provides balanced user comforts and color enrichment. • Vivid mode: enhances saturation and contrast for a more saturated color. • Nostalgic Mode: displays photos in old picture style. • Spotlight Mode: enhances color sharpness and strong contrast. • Black and White Mode: displays photos in black and white.
7 MP3 Menu Allows you to adjust the volume and playback mode for the currently playing MP3 file. Copying photos to your uFOTO You can copy your favorite photos from your memory card, USB device, PC, or Notebook to the uFOTO. Memory capacity table Item Internal memory usable memory Space 128MB 100MB • When stored in the internal memory of the uFOTO, the photos are automatically resized into a 720 x 480 resolution. • The operating system of your uFOTO takes around 28MB of the total internal memory.
Deleting photos from your uFOTO Deleting a single photo: 1. While browsing, highlight a photo, then press checkbox below the photo and press . to check the 2. 3. Select Delete, then press . Select Yes to delete the file, or No to abort the selection. Deleting all photos: 1. While browsing, press . 2. Select Select All, then press 3. Press 4. Select Yes to delete the file, or No to abort the selection. . again, then select Delete and press ASUS uFOTO UF735 .
Listening to MP3s Enjoy with your uFOTO! uFOTO can play music files from your memory card, USB device, or My uFOTO Music folder in your computer. From the main menu, use enter. and to select , and press to The uFOTO only supports files of .mp3 format. To play music from your personal memory card: 1. Insert your memory card with MP3 files into the corresponding slot. 2. Select the music file(s) you want to play. To play music from your USB device: 1.
While playing MP3, the following screen displays: Music length / Elapsed time Press then you can adjust the volume and playback mode for the currently playing MP3 file. Copying MP3 files to your uFOTO You can copy your favorite MP3 files from your memory card, USB device, PC, or Notebook to your uFOTO. Copying a single MP3 file: 1. While in the playlist screen, highlight an MP3 file, then press to check the checkbox below the file and press . 2. 3. Select Copy to, then press .
Deleting MP3 files from your uFOTO Deleting a single MP3 file: 1. While in the playlist screen, highlight an MP3 file, then press to check the checkbox below the file and press . 2. 3. Select Delete, then press . Select Yes to delete the file, or No to abort the selection. Deleting all MP3 files: 2-16 1. While in the playlist screen, press . 2. Select Select All, then press 3. Press 4. Select Yes to delete the file, or No to abort the selection. . again, then select Delete and press .
Calendar From the main menu, use enter. or to select , then press Photos in slideshow mode to Time and date Calendar SlideShow While displaying the calendar, you can also view the photos in slideshow mode at the same time. From the Calendar screen, press , then follow the steps in Viewing photos to display photos. Configuring Calendar settings From the Calendar screen, press to configure several settings for photo display and music playback.
6 Reminiscence 7 A shortcut to the Reminiscence function. Refer to the next section Reminiscence for more details. Sub/Full Screen Mode 8 Allows you to display the calendar in Sub Screen or Full Screen. MP3 Menu Allows you to adjust the volume and playback mode for the currently playing MP3 file. Reminiscence The Reminiscence function allows you to search for a photo according to the date when the photo was taken. Use and values.
Software introduction To install the ASUS uFOTO Utility: 1. 2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASUS uFOTO Utility icon, then the follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 3. Restart your computer after the installation. Data synchronization The synchronization function makes it a lot easier and faster to pass photos and MP3 files to your uFOTO. Before using this function, make sure that you have installed the ASUS uFOTO Utility. To synchronize data: 1. 2.
To start the Sub-Display utility: 1. Connect your uFOTO with your computer using the bundled USB cable. 2. Select Sub-Display, then press to enter. 3. Double-click Sub-Display on the computer desktop to start the ASUS Sub-Display Utility. To use the Sub-Display functions: When the utility is activated, the same display is shown both on your computer and on your uFOTO.
Duplication mode Make uFOTO your second display by selecting this mode. You will see the same movements simultaneously while editing a word, deleting a file, writing a sentence, etc. When you select the Duplication mode, the screen on your computer is duplicated to your uFOTO. . Hand-shaped cursor . Adjust the position of the screen by dragging the screen with the hand-shaped cursor. Selection mode Move the scroll bar in the preview screen to select the window you want to display on the uFOTO.
After selecting the window, check the checkbox on the down right side of the preview screen. Extension mode When enabling the extension mode, you can hide the current viewing window by dragging it ouside of the computer desktop window. Adjust the position of the window on your uFOTO by dragging the same screen with the hand-shaped cursor in the control panel. You can also extend part of the current viewing window to your uFOTO.
Advanced settings Click Advanced to adjust the settings including Image Adjustment and Display Setting.
Specifications summary Panel Type Panel size Resolution Pixel pitch Brightness (Max.) Contrast Ratio (Typ.) Response time Battery Battery life time Sound Power supply I/O Data input Internal memory Supported file format OS compatibility Firmware update Languages supported Regulation approvals TFT LCD 7" screen 720 x 480 0.1905 mm x 0.
Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem uFOTO does not turn on The battery remaining indicator is incorrect I cannot launch the Sub-Display function Possible Solution • Check if the adapter is properly plugged. • Check if your uFOTO is fully charged. • The phenomenon occurs when you are using your uFOTO in an extremely hot or cold environment. • The displayed battery remaining differ from the current one. Fully discharge and then recharge the built-in battery to correct the display.
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