Acer Digital Photo Frame User manual

Acer Digital Photo Frame
User Guide

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Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide
Original Issue: 10/2008
Acer Digital Photo Frame User Guide
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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 0.01% or less, such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all the time.
•Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen
may remain after switching an image that has been displayed for hours. In
this case, the screen slowly recovers when the image is changed or after
the power has been switched off for a few hours.
Important information
Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Cleaning your product
Please follow these guidelines when cleaning this product:
•Always unplug the digital photo frame before cleaning.
•Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen and the casing.
CAUTION for accessibility
Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible
and located as close to the equipment as possible. When you need to disconnect
the power, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
CAUTION when unplugging
Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the device.

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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.
•Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
•Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into
the product.
•To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage,
do not place the product on a vibrating surface.
Using electrical power
•This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult
your dealer or local power company.
•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
product where people will walk on the cord.
•If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total
rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse
rating.
•Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too
many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch
circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of
the power strip's input rating.
•In some regions, the AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded
plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power
outlet is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not
insert the plug into a non-grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician
for details.

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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. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel when:
•The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed.
•Liquid was spilled into the product.
•The product was exposed to rain or water.
•The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged.
•The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need
for service.
•The product does not operate normally after following the operating
instructions.
Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.
Additional safety information
Your device may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of children.
IT equipment recycling information
Acer is strongly committed to environmental protection and views recycling, in
the form of salvaging and disposal of used equipment, as one of the company's
top priorities in minimizing the burden placed on the environment.
We at Acer are very conscious of the environmental effects of our business and
strive to identify and implement the best working procedures to reduce the
environmental impact of our products.

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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. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and
Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit
http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm.
Mercury advisory
For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:
lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of
according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the
Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal
information, check www.lamprecycle.org.

Contents
Special notes on your digital photo frame (DPF) iii
Important information iii
Safety instructions iii
Cleaning your product iii
CAUTION for accessibility iii
CAUTION when unplugging iii
CAUTION for memory card reader dummies iv
Warnings iv
Using electrical power iv
Product servicing v
Additional safety information v
IT equipment recycling information v
Disposal instructions vi
Welcome 1
Check the package contents 1
Your digital photo frame tour 2
Front view 2
Back view 3
Bottom view 4
Setting up your digital photo frame 5
Connecting the AC power 5
Placing your digital photo frame 6
Turning the frame on 6
Enjoying your digital photo frame 7
General controls 7
Viewing images from the internal/external memory 8
Copy to memory 9
Connecting USB devices 10
Controls on the unit 11
Photo mode 12
Display layout 12
Delete 13
Rotate 13
Calendar and clock settings 13
System setup 14
Slideshow mode 15
Editing a slideshow 16
Slideshow setup 16
Error message indication 17
Specifications 18
Regulations and safety notices 19
FCC notice 19
LCD pixel statement 20

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English
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.
Check the package contents
Carefully open the box and ensure that you have the following items:
•Digital photo frame
•Warranty card
•Manual CD
•AC power adapter
•AC adapter plug converter x 2
•USB cable
•Quick Start Guide
Note: Available accessories may vary depending on sales region.
Save the packing materials for future use. If any item is missing or
damaged, contact your dealer.

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English
Your digital photo frame tour
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.
#Item Description
1 LCD screen Displays photo content
2 Touch panel Touch-sensitive icons control the corresponding function
for each mode
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English
Back view
#Item Description
1 Power switch Turns the DPF on and off
1
ON
OFF

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English
Bottom view
Note: Both the 5-in-1 and SD card slots support hot-swapping.
#Item Description
1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 SD card reader Accepts one Secure Digital (SD) Card
Note: Push to remove/install the card
3 A-type USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB flash drive)
4 B-type mini USB 2.0
port
Connects to a PC via the USB cable
5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS
PRO), and xD-Picture Card
Note: Only one card can be inserted at any time
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English
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.
Note: Available plug type may vary depending on sales region.
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2

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English
Placing your digital photo frame
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.
O
On
O
On

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English
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.
Available functions vary depending on the selected mode and/or
UI.
General controls
The control icons appear at the bottom of the screen.
Icon Item Description
Slideshow
mode selection
Toggle from photo show to slideshow mode
Photo show
mode selection
Toggle from slideshow to photo show mode
Thumbnail Press to change to thumbail mode
Return Back to previous menu
Menu Press to enter setting menu
Cursor up Move the cursor to the file above the current file
Cursor down Move the cursor to the file below the current file
Cursor left Move the cursor to the file to the left of the current
file

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English
Viewing images from the internal/external
memory
Your digital photo frame comes with demo images preloaded in the internal
memory. On the back of the unit, there is a 5-in-1 card reader for SD/MS/MS
PRO/MMC/xD cards, and a SD card slot for SD cards.
Note: While all images on a memory card will be automatically
resized to fit the LCD screen, the original images on the memory
card remain unaffected.
Both the 5-in-1 and SD card slots support hot-swapping.
Cursor right Move the cursor to the file to the right of the
current file
Move displayed
area
Press the icon to move the part of the photo
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
Icon Item Description
SD/MS/xD
MS PRO/
MMC
SD

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English
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.
3 Press the up/down icon to select Copy to Memory.
4 Then press to enter thumbnail view mode. 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.
5 After you finish selecting photos, press to return to the previous
menu. The frame will ask you to confirm the selection.
6 Press to start copying, or press to return to the previous menu.
7 After the copy finishes, you can press to return to the previous menu
or select any other menu function.
Note: All copied images will be automatically resized to fit the
screen. The file size of each copied image will be automatically
reduced to save space in the internal memory. This will allow more
images to be stored in the internal memory.

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English
Connecting USB devices
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 2.0 data transfer at 480 Mbps
When you plug-in a USB device, like a USB flash drive, into the DPF’s USB port
the system will attempt to connect with the USB device.
If you use the A-type USB port, the DPF acts as a host to read USB storage
devices. It is not compatible with other USB devices.
Use the B-type mini USB port to connect your DPF to your computer.

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English
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.
#Icon Item Description
1 Current mode Displays the current mode
2 Calendar Shows the calendar (if enabled)
3 Resolution Shows the photo resolution
4 Clock Displays the current time if the clock is
enabled
5 Current file
number/total
number of files
Shows current file and the total number of
files
6 Previous file Press to view the previous file
7 Next file Press to view the next file
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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English
Photo mode
In photo mode, you can press the navigation controls to select the image you
want to view. Or, you can press to enter thumbnail view mode and use
the navigation controls to select an image. Please press to confirm the
selection and press to return to the previous menu.
Display layout
1 Press to enter the setup menu.
2 Press the up/down icon to select Display Layouts.
3 Then press the left/right icon to select the number of thumbnails to
display. You can select 9-picture or 16-picture for thumbnail view mode.
4 You can press to return to the previous menu or select any menu
function.
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
#Icon Item Description

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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.
5 Press the to delete selected file(s), or press to return to the
previous menu.
6 After deleting the files, you can press to return to the previous or
select any menu function.
Rotate
1 Press to enter the setup menu.
2 Press the up/down icon to select Rotate.
3 Then press left/right icon to rotate the selected image by the selected
angle. The rotation angle will be automatically reset to zero after you
move to another image.
4 You can press to return to the previous menu or select any menu
function.
5 Alternatively, you can touch the icon to change a photo from
landscape to portrait mode or back.
Calendar and clock settings
This DPF supports calendar and clock functions. To display the calendar and/or
clock on the screen, you will need to do the following:
1 Press to enter the setup menu.
2 Press the up/down icon to select Calendar and Clock.