Giant Telecom IV7300 Digital Photo Frame with WiFi (2.4 GHz Tx) User Manual
Giant Telecom Limited Digital Photo Frame with WiFi (2.4 GHz Tx)
User Manual
User manual
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Safety precautions
Safety Symbols
Make sure to follow the directions below to prevent accidents and damage to the
product.
Failure to follow the accompanying directions may lead to
serious injury or death.
1. Insert the power plug correctly until it is firmly in place.
Failing to do so, may cause fire.
2. Do not use a damaged power plug, cord or outlet, as this may cause electric
shock or fire.
3.Do not touch the power plug with wet hands, as this may cause electric
shock.
4.Do not connect more than one appliance to a single outlet, as an overheated
outlet may cause fire.
5.Do not use force to pull the power cord.
Don't place anything heavy on the power cord, as this may cause electric shock or
fire.
6.Make sure to turn the power off and disconnect the power plug from the outlet
before moving the product. Make sure to disconnect the connection cables
from other devices as well.
Moving the product without disconnecting the power cord may damage it while
moving, and may cause electric shock or fire.
Failure to follow the accompanying directions may lead to
minor personal injury or property damage.
1. Hold and pull out the plug by its body when disconnecting it from the outlet,
as pulling the plug out by the cord may cause it to be damaged.
Failing to do so, may cause fire, or the product may not turn on normally.
2. Ensure that the power plug is disconnected before cleaning the product.
Failing to do so, may cause electric shock or fire.
3. Do not let water come into contact with or enter the power adapter, as this
may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not use the product outdoors in snowy or rainy weather, or near any water.
When cleaning the floor with water, avoid any water contact with the power adapter.
4. Do not place the power adapter near a heater, as this may cause fire.
Installation
1. When installing the product on a cabinet or shelf, do not let the front end of
the product project beyond its front edge.
Failing to do so, may cause the product to fall, resulting in a product malfunction or
personal injury.
2.Do not place the power cord near a heater, as the power cord may melt,
causing electric shock or fire.
3. Do not install the product in a car or a location exposed to oil, smoke,
moisture, water, or rainwater.
Any contact of these materials with the product may cause electric shock or fire.
4.Disconnect the power plug when there is thunder or lightning.
Failing to do so, may cause electric shock or fire.
5 For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible
6. The equipment is to be supplied from an identified USB port complying with
the requirements of Limited Power Source
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,
including the following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement
or near a swimming pool.
2. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible
3. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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1.Place the product down gently when installing it.
Failing to do so may cause product damage or personal injury.
2.Do not install the product in a location easily reached by children.
As the product may fall and cause personal injury.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Interference Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment 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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.
Package Contents:
Please check the following items are included in the package:
Wifi Digital Picture Frame 1pcs
AC Power adaptor 1pcs
Quick start Guide 1pcs
USB Cable 1pcs
- The user manual is stored in the flash memory of Wi-Fi Digital Picture Frame.
General Controls:
1. Back panel
1.DC Power input jack
2.LAN jack
3.USB connection jack
3 2 1
4
5
Tips
4 Mode Key
5.Battery door
Left Panel:
1. Mini USB – Connect to PC
2. Reset button – Reset unit to factory preset
3. Audio output jack – Connect to external audio output. E.g. earphones,
headphones, speakers
4. Power Switch – Control power on / off
Right Panel:
1
3
2
4
1. SD (Secure Digital) / MMC (MultiMedia card) / MS (Memory Stick) / XD
(XD-Picture card) card slot
2. CF (Compact Flash) card slot
Connecting the power and USB:
Connecting Power:
1. Connect the power adapter to the DC 5V/ 3A terminal at the back of the unit.
2. Plug the power cord for the product into a nearby outlet.
3. Slide the Power Switch to [ON] position to turn the unit on.
Connecting USB:
1
2
1. Connect an external USB-supporting device to your digital picture frame.
- The external devices connected to your Digital picture Frame are not
recognized by your PC.
- When connecting an external device to the down stream port, use the USB
cable provided with the external device.
- Some external products provide a cable that does not meet USB standards.
Hence, they may cause a malfunction.
- If an external storage device does not work normally when connected to your
digital photo frame, try to connect it to your PC. If it still does not work normally
when connected to your PC, contact a service center for that external device
or your PC.
1. Power On:
- Slide the Power Switch to [ON]. The system will power on and go to home
screen (please refer to 2. Home Screen)
- If it’s your first time to power on / power on after factory reset / power on after
pressing the reset button, you need to go through the step 1.1 to 1.3.
1.1 Calibrate the Touch Screen
- 5 points are needed to tap to calibrate the touch screen, 1 st in center and 4 points
on every corner. The next interface will not be entered until 5 points are calibrated
OK.
- After complete the calibration, user will enter to select the language screen.
Tips
Tips
1.2 Select the Language
- Tap [+] button to select the language.
1.3 End User License Agreement (EULA)
- After select the language, user can review the Agreement.
- User can tap the check box of [I accept the terms in the license agreement]
and tap [Ok] button. Use will enter into home screen.
- If user can the check box of [I do not accept the terms in the license
agreement] and tap [OK] button, then a pop up will display below;
2. Home:
Home Screen
In Home screen, click the wall paper area, it enters to Home Settings.
Home Settings
2.1 Home Settings Selection:
2.1.1 Wallpaper
- You can choose a still picture or slide show as wall paper in Home Screen.
- Selections: Still Picture / Slide Show
- After factory reset, the wall paper would be changed to default wall paper
- The selected still picture will be copied to internal memory. If users delete the
picture in Photo application; it would not affect wall paper setup.
- If you want to add the background music or change the other settings for slide
show in Home screen, please go to Photo Setup. (Refer to Photo Setup)
- User can select play slideshow from internal memory or card. Web or PC is
NOT allowed.
When select “Still Picture”,
Home Settings
- Click [ ] Button, it goes to “Photo Browser”.
Notes
Photo Browser of Home Settings
- Users need to select a picture. Click [ ] button to close and save the wall
paper.
When select “Slide Show”,
- Click [ ] icon, it goes to “Photo Browser”. Users need to select picture which is
the start of the slide show.
- When select “Slide Show”, it only displays;
o Clock [ON] / [OFF]
o Clock Mode – Disable
o Calendar [ON] / [OFF]
o News Bar – Disable
Play slide show in Home screen
- After exit Home Settings, it starts slide show playback.
- Tap the screen to open slide show control buttons.
Slide Show Control Buttons
Icon Button Name Functions
Menu button
Go to Main Menu
Previous button
Go back to previous photo
Next button Go to next photo
Play button Start slide show playback
Back button Back to Home Settings
2.1.2 Clock
- Turn on / off the clock display in Home Screen.
- Selections: ON / OFF
2.1.3 Clock Mode
- Select the display clock mode in Home Screen.
- Selections: Digital Clock / Analog Clock
- Clock Mode would be disabled if slide show is selected or the clock is turn off.
2.1.4 Calendar
- Turn on / off the calendar display in Home Screen.
- Selections: ON / OFF
- Calendar would be disabled if slide show is selected.
2.1.5 News Bar
- Turn on / off the news bar display in Home Screen.
- Selections: ON / OFF
- News bar would be disabled if slide show is selected.
-
2.1.6 Exit Home Settings
- Click [ ] button in Home Settings, a pop up screen appears.
- Click [Yes] button, it saves settings and go back to HOME.
- Click [No], it would not save settings and go back to HOME.
2.2 Home Screen:
2.2.1 Power Icon
Clock
Menu
button
Calendar
Wi-Fi icon
Power icon
When the battery is empty, connect the Power adapter. The battery icon will flash
from empty to full repeatedly.
>>> >>> >>> >>> .
When the battery is full and the Power adapter is connected, the battery icon will
display . When the battery is not full and the power adaptor is disconnected, it
display the current battery status.
2.2.2. Wi-Fi icon
- Display the Wi-Fi status.
Icons Icons Name Description
[Wi-Fi] icon Connect to wireless access point
successfully
[No Wi-Fi] icon Can’t connect to wireless access
point
2.2.3. New Bars
- Scroll the RSS News headline. The RSS News headline is from RSS News reader.
Refer to RSS News Setup for add / edit RSS news feed.
2.2.4. Main Menu
Tap button in Home Screen to enter main menu. You can enter photo / News /
Media / Tools / Settings.
3. Clock and Calendar:
- If you want to set the time and date, please go to MENU > Settings >
Date/Time.
3.1 Add Alarm
- Tap the red area (Analogy Clock or Digital Clock) to view Clock in full screen.
- Tap the screen, two icons will be appeared.
Tips
Clock Control Buttons
Icons Icons Name Functions
Alarm button Enter to Alarm Settings
Back button Go back to previous page
Alarm icon Alarm icon is on when alarm is
active.
3.1.1. Alarm Settings Selection
Alarm settings page 1
- Tap [ ] button to add alarm. Refer to Alarm Settings Page 2. User can set
the maximum four alarm entries.
Alarm Settings Page 2
3.1.2 Alarm Title
- In Alarm Settings Page 2, tap [keyboard] button to open the keyboard.
Input the title of the alarm. Default titles are “Alarm 1”, “Alarm 2”, “Alarm 3”,
“Alarm 4”.
Keyboard
3.1.3 Alarm Time
- In Alarm Settings Page 2, tap button to set Alarm Time. Refer to Alarm
Settings Page 3.
Alarm Settings Page 3
- User can adjust the time just by tapping the up or down arrow button.
- Tap [Yes] button to save settings and return to Alarm Settings > Add page.
- Or tap [No] to return to previous page without save.
3.1.4 Repeat
- User can select the desired alarm repeat mode.
- Selections: Once / Everyday / Week day.
3.1.5 Alarm Tone
- User can select the desired alarm tone.
- Selections: Tone 1 to Tone 5.
3.1.6 Alarm ON / OFF
- User can turn on / off the alarm.
- Selections: ON / OFF
3.1.7 Save Alarm
Alarm Settings Page 2
- Tap “Yes” to save your input or “No” to back to previous page without save.
- If users select “Yes” to save, the new created alarm entry will be shown in Alarm
settings page 1
Alarm settings page 1
- User can tap [Edit] button to your alarm settings.
- User can tap [Delete] button to delete the whole alarm entry.
3.2 Alarm Control
- When the Alarm time is reached, the alarm sounds is on. At same time, the Alarm
Control Buttons are shown.
Delete button
Edit button
Alarm Control Buttons
Button Button Name Functions
Snooze Snooze button Snooze the alarm. The alarm
sound stops and then turns on
again after 5 minutes.
Stop Stop button Stop the alarm.
- If users don’t tap Snooze button, it will beep the alarm tone for 5 minutes and it will
stop. After 5 minutes, it will beep again.
- The alarm will repeat this sequence in 40 minutes. Afterward, it will turn off
automatically.
3.3 Calendar
- In Home screen, user can tap the red area to switch between Date Display or
Month Display.
Tips
- Tap the red area to view the Calendar in full screen.
3.2.1 Day Display / Month Display
Calendar: Day Display
Calendar: Month Display
Button Button Name Functions
Month Button Change to month display
Day Button Change to day display
Today Button Jump to Today display
Next Button Go to next month or next year
Previous Button Go to previous month or previous
year
4. Photo Player
Double tap Photo icon in main menu to enter into photo player. User can view
pictures in Frame, Disk, PC and Web.
Tap the icon, it will show as follows:
4.1 Frame
Select a photo and double tap, the full screen will show the photos in the frame.
Tap the screen anywhere, a tool bar will be popped up and the photos will stop slide
show mode.
Icons Icons Name Functions
Rotate left button Rotate the picture
Rotate right button Rotate the picture
Zoom in button Magnify the picture
Zoom out button Reduce the picture
Actual size button Display actual size of the
picture
Previous button Display the previous picture
Next button Display the next picture.
Wallpaper button Set the current picture turn into
the wallpaper
Play button Start slide show playback
Back button Back to Photo Player Screen
4.2 Disk
User inserts a memory card or USB device, tap the [Disk] button, it will display
At this moment, select a card or USB device and double tap, user can see the
photos/files in it.
4.3 PC
4.3.1 Settings for Sharing the Photos on your PC
A) Adding Photos to the Library
.Run Windows Media Player (version :need Windows Media Player 11).
Click the [Library] tab at the top.
Click [Add To Library] in the [Library] tab.
In the [Add To Library] screen, select [My personal folders] under the [Select the
folders to monitor] section and select the folder containing photos and click [Add].
Select the folder to share and click [OK] to add it.
When user clicks [OK], the [Add To Library] window is closed and the [Add to
Library by Searching Computer] is displayed. Wait until it finishes the operation and
click [Close] when it is completed.
B) Checking Shared Photos
In the Window Media Player, set the Category, which is under the [ ] symbol at
the top left to [Picture].
In the [Library], select the All Pictures, Keywords, Date Taken, Rating, Folder settings
and check whether the added photos exist in the library.
C) Sharing Settings for Accepting Connections from Your Photo Frame
In the [Library] tab, click on [Media Sharing]. If your network is a Private network, the
[Available Device] list and the [Settings] button are displayed in the [Library Sharing]
window.
In the [Available Device] list, select [WiFi DPF] and click [Allow] button.
In the [Library Sharing] window, click [Settings]. The [Library Sharing-Default Settings]
window is displayed.
In the [Library Sharing-Default Settings] window, set the [Media Type] to [Picture],
both [Star ratings] and [Parental ratings] to [All ratings] or a required rating under
the [Default Settings] section. If you want to add a device or computer which tries to
connect to the library to the list automatically, check the [Add new devices and
computers automatically] checkbox.
4.3.2 Settings for Sharing the Photos on your IV7300
Tap [PC] button, you will see photos via uPnP network if there’s uPnP server. To
select a PC icon and double tap the PC icon, then user can see the photo in this PC
just like in Frame and Disk.
4.4 Web
Tap [Web] button, user can browse pictures in network album.
User selects and taps the Web icon, then user can see the photo in it.
It supports four kinds of photo frames: Picasa, Flickr, Frame Channel, Windows Live
Space and Other.
4.5 Photo Setup
4.5.1 Setup Slide Show
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted.
Tap [Setup] to set the slide show mode.
Slide Show Setup Screen
Display Mode
User can select the display mode of photo in Slide Show
Selections: [Original], [Auto fit], [Fit to width] and [Fit to screen].
Transition Type
User can select the transition type of photo in Slide Show
Selections: [Dissolve], [Slide], [Blind], [Wipe], [Random] and [None].
Photo Interval
User can select the photo interval time in Slide Show
Selections: [5 Seconds], [15 seconds], [30 Seconds] and [1 Minute].
Repeat
User can turn on / off the repeat mode in Slide Show. If user taps [ON], all the
photos in the current folder will be played repeatedly.
Selections: [ON], [OFF].
Shuffle
User can turn on / off the shuffle in Slide Show. If user taps [ON], the pictures in
the current folder will be played randomly.
Selections: [ON], [OFF].
Background Music
User can turn on / off the background music in Slide Show.
If user taps [ON] button, user can select one music file. The background music
will be started from this file.
Tips:
If user wants to change the slide show background music mode (Music repeat/
shuffle playback), please go to Media Setup to change the settings.
4.5.2 Setup Web Photo Account
Get Web Photo from Internet
We will explain by using Frame Channel. User can create your own account and upload
photos. Connect to (http:// www.framechannel .com) and sign in your own account.
When the user signed in your own account, and click [my account], then user can enter
into My account details screen.
You can see your own account’s 4 Digit PIN. User name is your sign in name.
User need to input the User name and 4 Digit PIN in Digital Picture Frame (Please refer
the next section.).
Note: If user wants to get photos from their friend’s Frame Channel account, user must
know their friend’s User name and PIN code.
Add Web Photo Account
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted and tap the [Setup].
Tap the button. User can enter into Web Photo Setup Screen.
Web Photo Setup Screen
Add a New Account: Tap to add a new account.
Add Web Photo Account Screen
Link
User can select a Web album or input the web album link.
Selections: [Picasa], [Flickr], [Frame Channel], [Windows Live Space] and [Other].
Note:
If your account is not Picasa, Frame Channel or Windows Live Space, your web
photos may not be displayed perfectly. To learn how to get the web photo RSS
address from internet, please see 4.5.2)
Tips:
Input field
Input field
Account Link Title
User Name
(Option) Pin (Option)
Picasa Select Picasa √ √ x
Frame Channel Select Frame
Channel √ √ √
Windows Live
Space
Select Windows
Live Space √ √ x
Others web
photo account
Select Other
and input the
whole Link
√ x x
√: Need to input x: No need to input
Title
User can input a web album title by keyboard.
Tap to input your web album name, and tap the [OK] button to save your
input.
User Name (Option) and Pin (Option)
User can input a user name and/or Pin code of web photo account by keyboard.
Tap to input your user name and/or Pin code, and tap the [OK] button to
save your input.
Tips:
For Frame Channel, user need input a pin code. For Picasa and Windows live
space, user only needs to input username. For Flickr and other, user needs to
input the whole RSS link in Link.
Save
Tap [Yes] to save the web photo account settings and go back to previous screen.
Tap [No] to exit without save.
Note:
If the user name input by user contains some invalid characters, there will be a
pop up dialog to prompt user.
User can tap [Yes] to re-input the username, or [No] to go back to Web photo
setup screen.
New Added Web Photo Account
The new created account will be displayed in Web photo setup screen, like this:
New Added Photo Account Screen
- Edit an account: Tap to edit the existing account settings.
- Delete an account: Tap to delete a web photo account.
4.6 Copy/ Delete Photos
4.6.1 Copy one/ Copy all
User can copy one photo or copy all photos in current directory to your
destination.
Copy One
Tap a photo you want to copy.
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap [Copy one] to
copy your selected photo to you destination. See screen below.
Copy One Photo Screen
Select your destination and tap [Yes] to confirm. User can tap [No] to cancel the
copy.
Copy All
Select any photo. Tap button and select the [Copy all], user can copy all the
photos in current directory to your destination.
Copy All Photos Screen
Select your destination and tap [Yes] to confirm. User can tap [No] to cancel the
copy all.
4.6.2 Delete one / Delete all
User can delete one photo or delete all photos in current directory.
Delete One
Tap to select a photo you want to delete.
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap [Delete one] to
delete your selected photo.
Delete One Photo Screen
Tap [Yes] to confirm the deletion or tap [No] to cancel.
Delete All
Select any photo. Tap button and select the [Delete all], user can delete all
the photos in current directory.
Note: In PC and Web, [Delete one] and [Delete all] buttons are disabled.
5. RSS News Reader (RSS2.0)
- To ensure you can view RSS news normally, the feed you added should comply
with the standard RSS 2.0 protocol. You can search a feed link in internet with
your PC, and then add it to your RSS News Reader.
- ATOM and KML format cannot be supported
5.1 RSS News Feed Screen
- In Main Menu, tap [News] button to enter RSS News Feed Screen. It displays
the News Feed which input by users or by default.
RSS News Feed Screen
- By tap different categories, the RSS News Feed is sorted in each category. User
can add the RSS feed to specific category in 5.5 News Setup
RSS News Feed Control Buttons / Icons
Buttons Button Name Functions
All All Categories Button Show all of the Feed of RSS News.
Local / World /
Business /
Science /
Entertainment /
Sports / Society /
News Category Button
There are total 8 categories of RSS
News.
Tips
News Categories News Feed
Other
More More Button Show other categories which are not
displayed in current page.
Icons Icon Name Descriptions
RSS Feed Icon Represent one News Feed. The
News Feed name is shown next to
News Feed Icon.
- Double tap the News Feed Name to open a feed. RSS News List Screen is
shown. (See 5.2 RSS News List Screen)
5.2 RSS News List Screen
- Display the news headlines of one feed. It includes News Type Icon, News
Headlines, Date and Time of the news.
- Double tap the news headline to read the details of the news in RSS News
Reader. (See 5.3 RSS News Reader)
RSS News List Screen
Icon Icon Name Description
News Type icon >
Text Icon
The RSS News is text based with photo or
without photo.
News Type icon >
Audio Icon
The RSS News is text based with audio
playback
News Type icon >
Video Icon
The RSS News is text based with video
playback
Tips
- The unread news is in white color. The read news is in grey color.
- If it’s today news, it displays “Today” in date display. The time is from RSS
News Feed. It means the posted time of the news.
5.3 RSS News Reader
- Display the news text content and the media files of news.
RSS News Reader Screen 1
Button Button Name Functions
Previous button Review previous news
Next button Review next news
News List button Go back to RSS News List Screen
(See 5.2)
News Text Content
Red Circle Area
/Grey Arrow
Enlarge button Enlarge News Text Content in full
screen.
Up arrow button Page up the news content
Down arrow
button Page down the news content
News Media Player
News Type Icons Represent the news media content is
Photo, Audio or Video
Play button Play the media file of news
Mute button Turn on / off the mute
News Text Content News Media Pla
y
er
Volume level
buttons Adjust volume
5.3.1 RSS News Reader > News Text Content
- In RSS News Reader Screen 1, tap the red circle area to enter RSS News
Reader Screen 2 (Full Screen).
RSS News Reader Screen 2 (Full Screen)
- Tap the red circle area again to close the full screen.
5.3.2 RSS News Reader > News Media Player
- Display media files (Pictures / Audio / Video files) of the RSS news.
5.4 Refresh / Delete News
- If your RSS news can’t be refreshed successfully, it might due to your RSS feed is
not in RSS 2.0 standard or your RSS feed might be experiencing technical
difficulties.
5.4.1 In RSS News Feed Screen;
Note
RSS News Feed Screen
- Refresh: Tap button to open drop down menu and tap [Refresh] to refresh
the all of RSS feeds.
- Delete: Not support deletion in RSS News Feed Screen.
5.4.2 In RSS News List Screen;
RSS News List Screen
- Refresh: Tap button to open drop down menu and tap [Refresh] to refresh
the current RSS feed.
- Delete One: Tap once to highlight one news headline and then tap >
[Delete one] to delete the selected news.
- Delete All: Select [Delete All] to delete all the news of one feed.
- Delete All Read: Select [Delete All Read] to delete all read news. The read
news are in grey color.
5.4.3 In RSS News Reader Screen;
- Delete One: Tap button to open drop down men and tap [Delete one] to
delete a news.
- Refresh / Delete All / Delete All Read: Not support in RSS News Reader Screen.
5.5 News Setup
5.5.1 Set General Settings
Tap the button in RSS News Reader, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap
[Setup] to set News General Settings.
News Setup Screen
Auto Download Media File
- User can select to turn on / off to download the media files automatically when
reading the news.
- Selections: ON / OFF
Keeps News For
- User can select to keep the news history for 1 day to 7 days.
- Selections: 1 day to 7 days.
Update Interval
- User can select the news updated interval time.
- Selections: Manually / 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 30 minutes / 1 Hour / 12 Hours
/ 24 Hours
5.5.2 Add / Edit RSS News Feeds (Support RSS2.0 Format only)
Get RSS News Feed Address from Internet
- We will explain you by using Yahoo News website. Connect to
http://www.yahoo.com/ and click on News.
Scroll down to the bottom of that page and click on the [NEWS SERVICES] Menu
bar located there. And click the submenu about the [News via RSS].
When clicked the [News via RSS]. Then user can find the RSS list.
When clicked [RSS] icon, an XML page is displayed, Copy the address displayed in
the Internet Explorer Address box. This is the RSS address. Please make sure this
is RSS2.0 format.
Add RSS News Feed
- In RSS News Setup, tap button enter to Feeds Setup screen.
Feeds Setup Screen
- Add a New Feed (Support RSS2.0 format): Tap to add a new feed. User
can add 256 news feed in maximum.
Feeds Setup Screen > Add New
Link
User can input the RSS News Feed Address by keyboard.
Tap to input the address link and tap [OK] button to save your input. To
learn how to get the RSS news feed address from internet, please see 5.5.2.
Title
User can input the name of news feed by keyboard.
Tap to input the news title, and tap the [OK] button to save your input.
Category
User can choose one category for the inputted news feed
Selections: [Local], [World], [Business], [Science], [Entertainment], [Sports],
[Society] and [Other].
Save
Tap [Yes] to save the news feed settings and go back to previous screen.
Tap [No] to exit without save.
New Added RSS News Feed
The new created RSS news feed will be displayed in Feed Setup Screen, like this:
New Added News Feed Screen
- Edit a news feed: Tap to edit the current news feed settings.
- Delete a news feed: Tap to delete a news feed.
6. Media Player
- In Main Menu, tap [Media] button to enter Media Player.
- Tap the button to hide the Media Player. User can enjoy music and internet
radio while operating other applications.
Media Player
1. There are three parts: Music, Video, and Internet Radio.
2. All the audio files only appear in Music, all the video files only appear in Video,
and all the internet radio stations only appear in Internet Radio.
3. The audio and video files are from Frame, Disk and PC.
Playback Control Bar
Playback Control Buttons
Button Button Name Functions
Now Playing
button
Switch from Play List screen to the
Now Playing screen
List button Switch from Now Playing screen to the
Play List screen
Previous button Go to previous media file or previous
station
Next button Go to next media file or next station
Play button Play media file or internet radio station
Pause button Pause the playback
Speaker button Tap once to mute
Silence button Tap once to cancel mute
Increase volume
button Increase volume level
Decrease volume
button Decrease volume level
6.1 Music / Video
User can tap [Music] button to enter Music screen or tap [Video] to enter Video
Screen.
Tap once to select a file / disk / folder and tap again to open a disk / folder or start
playback a media file.
Frame
Frame is the internal memory of the device. User can connect PC with provided USB
cable to manage the audio/ video files. After successfully connected, user can see a
new Removable Disk under My Computer in PC.
Disk
If user inserts a memory card or USB device, tap the [Disk] button to show the external
memory disk.
PC
For the details control of PC, please see the description in 4.3.
Music / Video Now Playing Screen
When a music file is playing, the Now Playing Screen is shown.
Audio Now Playing Screen
When video file is playing, simply tap the video playback area once to scale to
full screen. Tap anywhere again to close full screen video display.
In order to provide the best video performance, the suggested video resolution
is 320x240 or below and frame rate is 25fps or below.
6. 2 Internet Radio
User can tap [Internet Radio] button to enter Internet Radio screen.
Tap once to select a folder or an internet radio station and tap again to open the folder
or start connecting to station.
Tips
Internet Radio Screen
Station
Tap the [Stations] button to display all the of default internet radio stations.
More
Tap the [More] button, user can find the folder of My Favorite and the folder of My Added
Stations.
Internet Radio Now Playing Screen
When connecting a radio station, the Now Playing Screen is shown. User can see
the connecting status message or buffering status message.
Tips:
If the connection is failed, it may due to the internet radio server is shut down
temporarily or the format is not supported.
6.3 Media Setup
6.3.1 Setup Media Playback
Tap the button in Media Player, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap
[Setup] to set Media settings.
Media Setup Screen
Repeat Mode
User can select the repeat mode of media playback.
Selection: [None], [Repeat one] and [Repeat All]
Repeat One = Repeat the current music/video file over and over again.
Repeat All = Repeat all songs/video in the current playing list.
Shuffle
User can turn on / off the shuffle media playback.
Selection: [ON], [OFF]
ON = The media files will be played randomly.
OFF = The media files will be played in sequent. The playback sequence is
sorted by file name.
6.3.2 Add / Edit a Internet Radio Station
User can add internet radio stations. In Media Setup, tap the button enter to
My Station screen.
My Station Screen
Add a Station: Tap the to add a new internet radio station. User can add 256
stations in maximum.
My Stations Screen > Add
Title / Link / Country / Genre / Language
User can input radio title name / internet radio link / country / genre / language by
keyboard.
Tap to input the content and tap the [OK] button to save your input.
Save
Tap [Yes] to save the new added internet radio stations.
Tap [No] to exit without save.
New Added Internet Radio Stations
The new added internet radio stations will be listed in My Station Screen, like this:
- Edit an internet radio station: Tap to edit the current station settings.
- Delete an internet radio station: Tap to delete a station.
6.4 Copy / Delete Media Files
6.4.1 Copy one/ Copy all
User can copy one media file or copy all media files in current directory to your
destination.
Copy One
Tap to select a media file you want to copy.
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap [Copy one] to
copy your selected media file to you destination.
Copy One Media Screen
Select your destination and tap [Yes] to confirm. User can tap [No] to cancel the
copy.
Copy All
Select any media file. Tap button and select the [Copy all], user can copy all
the media files in current directory to your destination.
Copy All Media Screen
Select your destination and tap [Yes] to confirm. User can tap [No] to cancel the
copy all.
6.4.2 Delete one / Delete all
User can delete one media file or delete all media files in current directory.
Delete One
Tap to select a media file you want to delete.
Tap the button, a drop down menu will be prompted. Tap [Delete one] to
delete your selected media file.
Delete One Media Screen
Tap [Yes] to confirm the deletion or tap [No] to cancel.
Delete All
Select any media file. Tap button and select the [Delete all], user can delete
all the media files in current directory.
Note: In PC and Web, [Delete one] and [Delete all] buttons are disabled.
7. Tools
- In Main Menu, tap [Tools] button to enter Tools Screen. It includes two applications;
Clock and Calendar.
Tools Screen
- Tap Clock or Calendar to open clock / calendar application. (See 3. Clock and
Calendar)
8. Settings
- In Main Menu, tap [Settings] button to enter Settings. It includes five settings; Network,
Date/Time, Display, System, and Power Management.
8.1 Network
After you enter into Main Menu Window, click Settings icon to set network.
1. Wi-Fi
User can configure your Wi-Fi network. Please consult your Wi-Fi network administrator
for all of the network settings. The device doesn’t support Hotspot login / web browser
internet login.
Tips:
Please make sure the Wi-Fi network is connected successfully before you use any
network related applications, e.g. Web Photo, Internet Radio, RSS News Reader.
Network Settings Screen
Steps of Setup Wi-Fi Network (Your access point’s DHCP settings is On and the AP
SSID is not Hidden)
- Go to Network Settings Screen.
- Turn on Wi-Fi: Tap ON button of WiFi
- Search Wi-Fi Network: Tap to search the available Access Points (AP). All the
available APs and signal strength are listed in Wi-Fi Network Search Screen. If the
AP has network key, the lock icon will be displayed.
-
Wi-Fi Network Search Screen
- Tap [Connect] button to select an AP to connect. If the AP has network key, a
screen will be prompt to remind user to input the network key. Please consult
your Wi-Fi network administrator to get network key. Tap button to input the
network key.
- Tap [OK] to confirm. A Pop up “Connecting…” screen is displayed.
- After successfully connected to AP, user can see a green tick icon next to AP SSID
name.
Wi-Fi Network Search Screen
Note:
User can tap button to refresh the Wi-Fi AP list or tap
button return to Network Settings Screen.
User can tap [Clear] button to disconnect current AP connection and clear
all of the settings in current AP including the network key.
If connection is failed, a pop up message “Network Connection Failed” will
alert user.
Steps of Setup Wi-Fi Network (Your access point’s DHCP settings is ON but the AP
SSID is Hidden)
Tips:
- Follow the steps ONLY if your AP SSID name is hidden. Please consult your Wi-Fi
network administrator to confirm.
- Since your AP SSID is hidden, you can’t see your AP in Wi-Fi Network Search
Screen. After you input your AP details in Manual Edit Wi-Fi Network Screen, your
AP can be shown in Wi-Fi Network Search Screen.
- Go to Network Settings Screen.
- Turn on Wi-Fi: Tap [ON] button of Wi-Fi
- Manual Edit Wi-Fi Network: Tap button to add / edit Wi-Fi Network manually.
-
Manual Edit Wi-Fi Network Screen
WiFi Network Name:
- User can input a Wi-Fi AP SSID name by keyboard manually.
- Tap to input and tap the [OK] button to save.
Network Key Mode
- User needs to select a correct network key mode. If there is no network key,
please select [No]
- Selections: [No], [WEP], [WPA] and [WPA2]
Network Key
- User needs to input a correct network key if the Network Key Mode selections
are WEP/WPA/WPA 2.
Save
- Tap [Yes] button to save and return to previous screen.
- Tap [No] to exit without save.
- After successfully added the Wi-Fi network manually, tap button of Search
WiFi Network. User can see the new manual added Wi-Fi network name.
- Tap [Connect] button to connect the new manual added Wi-Fi network.
2. LAN
Click [ON/OFF] button to enable or disable it.
Click [MORE] button, you can view the details.
3. Advanced Settings
Tips:
- Follow the steps of Advanced Settings ONLY if your access point’s DHCP setting
is OFF. The device needs to use a fixed IP address to connect to the AP. Please
consult your network administrator to confirm.
- Go to Network Settings Screen.
- Advanced Settings: Tap button enter advanced network setting screen.
Advanced Settings Screen (DHCP is OFF)
DHCP
o User can select turn on / off the DHCP. In normal case, the DHCP is ON and
the device can get the IP address which assigned by the AP. If the DHCP
is OFF, the device will use a fixed IP address to connect to AP.
o Selections: ON / OFF
IP Address
o If the DHCP is [OFF], user needs to input a fixed IP address by keyboard.
o Tap to input the IP address. For example, 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask / Default Gateway / DNS Server
o If the DHCP is OFF, user needs to input a Subnet Mask / Default Gateway /
DNS Server by keyboard.
o Tap to input and tap [OK] to save.
Save
o Tap [Yes] to save the advanced network settings and go back to previous
screen
o Tap [No] to exit without save.
- After successfully set the Fixed IP address (DHCP is OFF) in Advanced Settings,
please follow the same procedures of Setup Wi-Fi Network. (See 8.1)
Show Network Status
- If Wi-Fi or LAN is connected successfully, the SSID name of AP (Access Point)
and “Connected” message or IP Address is shown in Network Settings Screen.
Network Settings Screen
Note:
If the connection is failed, the Status bar displays “Not Connected”
When the Status is showing “Connecting”, the device has just finished the
association with AP and is trying to make connection. Please be patient until it
shows “Connected”.
- Tap the button to view the network details, including IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server.
8.2 Date / Time
In Settings, Tap button to enter to Date/Time Settings Screen.
Date / Time Settings Screen
Date
- Tap to enter Set Date Screen to set the Month / Day / Year.
Set Date Screen
- In Set Date Screen, tap [Yes] to save to save settings and go back to previous
screen or Tap [No] to exit without save.
Date Format
- User can select different Date Format.
- Selections: [MM / DD / YYYY] or [DD /MM / YYYY] or [YYYY/ MM / DD].
Time
- Tap to enter Set Time Screen to set the Hour / Minute and AM / PM.
-
Set Time Screen
Note: If user selects 24 hours in Time Format, AM/PM will not be displayed.
Time Format
- User can select different Time Format.
- Selections: [12 hours] or [24 hours].
Internet Time Synchronization
- User can turn on / off the Internet Time Synchronization.
- Selection: ON / OFF
- If user select ON, the system time of your device would be synchronized with
network GMT time. The network GMT time is from internet. If user select OFF, this
function will be disabled and the system time of device will follow the local settings.
(See Time in 8.2 Date/Time)
Time Zone
- User can select a Time Zone that you locate. If the Internet Time Synchronization
is ON, user must set the Time Zone to adjust the system time locally.
- Tap the button to enter Time Zone Settings Screen
- Selections: GMT+00 to GMT+13 or GMT-01 to GMT-12.
Time Zone Settings Screen
8.3 Display
In Settings, tap button to enter Display Settings Screen.
Display Settings Screen
Screen Calibration
- User can calibrate the touch screen in order to have a more precise sensitivity of
touch panel.
- Tap the button to start calibrate the screen. 5 points are needed to tap (4
points are on every corner and the 5th in the center)
8.3.2 Brightness
- User can adjust the LCD Brightness level.
- Selections: [Level1] to [Level 8]
8.4 System
In Settings, tap button to enter System Settings Screen.
System Settings Screen
Language
- User can select the Language of system.
- Selections: [English], [French], [Spanish], [German], [Italian] and [Dutch].
Firmware Upgrade
1. Manual Firmware Upgrade
- Tap the [Confirm] button to start checking for upgrade.
- If the device firmware is the most upgraded, user doesn’t need to upgrade the
firmware.
- If the device finds a new firmware in network, there will be a pop up dialog to
remind user.
- Tap [Yes] button to download the new firmware or tap [No] button to cancel.
- If user selects [Yes] button, it starts downloading the new firmware.
- After downloaded successfully, user is requested to restart the device to install
new firmware.
- Tap [Yes] button to restart now or tap [No] to restart later and return to System
Settings Screen. The new firmware will be automatically installed next time the
device is power on.
- After restart the device, please wait for installing the new firmware.
- Tap [OK] to return to Home Screen after the upgrade process is success.
2. Auto Firmware Upgrade
- The device always checks for upgrade automatically. If a new firmware is found,
please follow the procedures to finish the upgrade.
Factory Reset
- User can reset the product settings to factory defaults.
- Tap the [Confirm] button and tap [Yes] to confirm.
Show Details
- User can review the system details
- In Show Details, it displays Software version, MAC Address, End User License
Agreement and Frame memory status.
Show Details Screen
Screen Taps Sound
- User can turn on / off the screen tap sound.
- Selection: ON / OFF.
8.5 Power Management
In Settings, tap button to enter Power Management Settings Screen.
Power Management Settings
Sleep Mode
- User can set Sleep Mode and the sleep time in Interval Time. During the sleep
time, the device will be turned off to save power. Press [Mode] key to wake up the
device. The alarm is still active during the sleep mode.
- Tap the button to select a sleep mode.
- Selections: [OFF], [Once] and [Everyday].
- OFF = Turn off Sleep Mode
- Once = Active the Sleep Mode once
- Everyday = Active the Sleep Mode every day.
Power Management Screen
Interval Time (Sleep Interval Time)
- If user selects OFF in Sleep Mode, this function is disable.
- Tap button enter to Interval Time Settings Screen. User can set the sleep
time from when to when.
Power Management > Interval Time Settings Screen
9. On Screen Display (OSD) Buttons
9.1 Open the OSD Buttons
Press [MODE] key at the back casing to open the OSD buttons.
On Screen Display (OSD) Buttons
Note:
In all application’s setup (Photo, News, Media, Home, Clock and Calendar) and
Settings under Menu, the OSD buttons are disabled. There is no function when press
[Mode] key during that time.
9.2 Close the OSD Buttons
- Press [Mode] key again or tap the non OSD buttons area to close the OSD buttons.
9.3 OSD Buttons Description
OSD Button Description
Button Button Name Functions
Home button Go back to Home screen
Main Menu button Go to Main Menu screen
Media button
If Media Player is hidden, user can tap
Media button to direct go to Now Playing
screen.
If the Media Player is not hidden, the
Media button is disabled.
Screen Lock button Lock the touch screen
Screen Unlock
button Unlock the touch screen
Brightness button
Adjust the LCD brightness.
Tap once to open LCD Brightness bar
and tap once again to close
or Volume button
Adjust volume level.
Tap once to open volume bar and tap
once again to close
Adjust LCD Brightness on OSD
- Tap once to open LCD Brightness OSD buttons.
LCD Brightness OSD Buttons
- Tap or to adjust LCD brightness.
- Night icon: User can adjust to this level in dark environment.
- Sun icon: User can adjust to this level in sun light environment.
- Tap once again to close LCD Brightness OSD buttons.
Adjust Volume Level on OSD
- Tap or once to open Volume OSD buttons.
Volume Level on OSD
- Tap or to adjust volume level.
- Tap to mute the speaker. Mute icon is shown. Tap again to turn
off the mute.
- Tap or once again to close Volume OSD buttons.
Specifications
Items Specification
Type 7’’ TFT digital touch panel
Panel Resolution 800X480
Build-in memory 128 MB
Standard WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz, 54Mbps
Network Security Non, WEP, WPA, WPA
Internet Protocol DHCP / Fixed IP
Network
Channels Support 1-14 channels, subject to
country regulation
Standard USB2.0
USB Port USB port (Host) and Mini USB port
(Slave)
4 in 1 Card Slot Support SD, MMC, MS/MS Duo, XD
*Suggest to use 2GB or below
Memory
Card CF Card Slot Support CF Card
*Suggest to use 2GB or below
Audio 1W x 2 built-in speaker
Adaptor Manufacture Name Sunstrong Industrial Ltd
Adaptor Model SSA-18W-05
Power
Adaptor
Output 5.0V / 2.95A
Input AC 100 ~ 240V
Battery model A0427
Battery Manufacturer Name EVE Energy CO., LTD.
Battery Capacity 2100mAh
Battery
Battery Voltage
Charging time
Battery type
3.7V
3.5 hours
user non-replaceable battery
Language English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian and Dutch.
Photo JPEG, BITMAP, GIF
AMW oiduA
AMW oidaR tenretnI
1GEPM ,VMW oediV
Format
RSS News RSS2.0 standard
Photo Slide Show Slide show with music / internet radio
Stream Photos/Music/Video from PC Support Microsoft Windows Media
Player 11
Troubleshooting
This section lists various problems and solutions encountered by users while using the
Digital Picture Frame. When encountering a problem, first check the list below and follow
the suggested action if one matches your problem. If the problem still persists, contact or
visit the nearest service center.
Symptoms Suggested Actions
The digital picture frame does not turn on. Check the power connection between the
Digital Picture Frame and the power adapter.
The power turns on but the screen is blank.
The Digital Picture Frame may be in sleep
mode. Press [Mode] button to turn on the
product
It takes some time to display an image.
1. Loading an image from an external
memory disk may take several seconds.
(It depends on the file format and size.)
2. We suggest the maximum of one photo
size is 12MB. If the file size is larger than
12MB, it takes more time to load.
Nothing displayed in “PC” of Photo Player /
Media Player.
1. Make sure your Digital Picture Frame is
connected to the same wireless network
with your PC.
2. Make sure you have added some photos
/ Media files to your sharing center
through Windows Media Player11 and
have allowed the Digital Picture Frame to
visit them.(see the Photo-> PC part in the
manual)
I added a web photo account but the photos
cannot be displayed on the Digital Picture
Frame.
1. Make sure your Digital Picture Frame
has been connected to a network which
can access Internet.
2. Make sure the link you added is correct.
3. Check whether the web photo link you
added is RSS 2.0 format.
Some photos in my web account cannot be
displayed.
1. It may be related to your photo format
and size.
2. We suggest the photo format is JPEG.
3. We suggest the maximum web photo
resolution is 800 x 480 or below. If the
resolution is larger than 800 x 480, it
takes more time to download.
The digital picture frame cannot detect the
U disk or memory card I inserted.
1. Restart the Digital Picture Frame.
2. Reinsert the U disk / memory card.
3. Make sure your memory card is SD,
MMC, MS, xD or CF.
4. Make sure the U disk or memory card
has been inserted into the correct slot.
It takes some time to load the news
1. Confirm the network strength you
connected is strong enough.
2. Close the News application and open
again.
The news feed cannot be refreshed
successfully.
1. Confirm your WiFi network can access
internet.
2. Try to refresh again by selecting
“Refresh” in the drop down menu.
3. Check whether the feed can be visited
normally in your computer, if not, the
Digital Picture Frame cannot be
displayed also, please contact the
provider or wait for some time and try
again.
The news feed I added can not be played. Make sure the feed is in RSS 2.0 format.
It may response slowly when connecting to
the internet radio.
1. Make sure the Digital Picture Frame has
been connected to a network which can
access Internet, and the network is in a
good status.
2. Make sure the internet radio format is
supported.
The internet radio station may stop playing
when network connection is good.
1. Try to pause the playing and play again.
The digital photo frame needs some time
to buffering the audio source, please be
patient.
2. The buffering status is subject to station
provider’s server loading and network
status.
The internet radio I added cannot be
played.
Make sure the format of the station is WMA, if
not, the station cannot be supported.
Note:
1. Under the influence of electrical fast transient phenomenon, the product may
malfunction and require user to power reset.
2. Under the influence of electrostatic phenomenon, the product may malfunction and
require user to power reset.
3. Under the environment with Voltage Dips
4. The LAN port is under 60Vdc and not connected to other network.
and Interruptions, the communication link of
the sample may loss and require user to reset the sample.
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3495 Piedmont Rd., Ste 920
Building Ten Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: 800-860-4530