Coby DP151 Series User manual

Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation
1.5″ Color LCD Digital Photo Key Chain
DP-151
151MPB

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For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on
the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for
future reference.
Model No. DP-151
Serial No.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or
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WARNING:
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is
present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.
Precautions

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Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.
Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should
be followed.
Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by the manu-
facturer. Use of other attachments may be hazardous.
Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water (e.g., near
a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements,
or near a swimming pool and the like).
Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this
product, through openings or otherwise; this may result in objects
touching dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a personal or property damage or injury, including re or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (includ-
ing ampliers) that produce heat.
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Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open-
ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service: a) if liquid has been spilled or if
objects have fallen into the product; c) if the product has been ex-
posed to rain or water; d) if the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjust-
ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualied technician to restore the product to
its normal operation; e) if the product has been dropped or dam-
aged in any way; f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance—this indicates a need for service.
Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be
sure that your service technician has used replacement parts
specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in re,
electric shock, or other hazards.
Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.
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Important Safety Instructions

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Precautions ...................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3
Table of Contents ............................................................ 4
Package Contents ........................................................... 4
Features & Specications .............................................. 4
Getting Started ................................................................ 5
Charging the Key Chain.................................................. 5
Controls at a Glance........................................................ 6
Key Chain Control Functions......................................... 6
Photo Viewer Software (for Microsoft Windows)........ 7
Photo Viewer Software (for Macintosh OS X).............. 9
Technical Support ......................................................... 12
Table of Contents Package Contents
Please make sure the following items are included in the
product packaging. If any items are missing, contact your
local dealer.
DP-151 Photo Key Chain
USB Cable
Installation CD
Features & Specications
1.5 ″ CSTN LCD Color Screen
Displays Digital Photo Files (JPEG, GIF, BMP)
32 MB Flash Memory Stores up to 120 Photos
Photo Slideshow Function
USB Port for File Transfers and Charging
Integrated Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery
Key Chain Design
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Getting Started
To get started using your digital photo keychain:
Install the Photo Viewer Software onto your computer
from the Installation CD.
Connect the Key Chain to your computer using the sup-
plied USB cable.
Use the Photo Viewer Software to transfer photos to the
Key Chain.
Disconnect the Key Chain from your computer.
Charging the Key Chain
The Key Chain comes with an integrated lithium-ion bat-
tery. The battery can be charged by connecting it to the
USB port of a powered-on computer.
When connected to a USB hub, the hub must be self-
powered to charge the Key Chain’s battery.
The Key Chain should be charged a minimum of
four hours before initial use.
A new or exhausted battery should be charged
fully before its initial use to ensure optimum
lifetime performance.
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Please observe the following when using
this item:
Do not disassemble, modify, crush, or puncture
the unit in any way. Any excessive impact may
cause the unit to malfunction.
Do not expose to high temperatures above 140°F
(60°C).
Do not incinerate; dispose of properly.
Store between -4°F and 122°F (-20°C and 50°C).
Keep away from children.

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Controls at a Glance
Top View
Previous, Delete Photo (one)
Power, Slideshow
Next, Delete Photo (all)
Front View
Key Chain Ring
LCD Display
Right View
USB Port
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Key Chain Control Functions
Function Key Action
Power the Key Chain on or off. Hold
Turn Slideshow Mode (Auto Play) on or off.
When Slideshow Mode is on, the Key
Chain will automatically display photos
one at a time.
Press
While Slideshow Mode is OFF:
View the next photo. Press
View the previous photo. Press
Delete the current photo.
The Key Chain will ash “Delete?”.
To conrm deletion, press .
To cancel deletion, press any other key.
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Hold
Delete all photos.
The photo screen will ash “Delete All?”.
To conrm deletion, press .
To cancel deletion, press any other key.
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Photo Viewer Software (for Microsoft Windows)
Install the Photo Viewer software onto your computer to
transfer photos to the Key Chain. The software will also
allow you to view, delete, and crop photos.
The following instructions are for the Microsoft Windows
version of the Photo Viewer Software. For instructions for
the Macintosh OS X version of this software, please refer
to the corresponding section of this instruction manual.
Installing the Photo Viewer Software
The Photo Viewer software requires a computer running
Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, or Vista.
Make sure the Key Chain is disconnected from the
computer.
Place the Installation CD into the computer’s CD/DVD
drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Using the Photo Viewer Software
Connect the Key Chain to the computer with the USB
cable.
Double-click the Photo Viewer icon on the computer
desktop to start the Photo Viewer software.
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Photo Viewer
Function
Buttons
Disks/Folders on
Computer Collection Panel
Photos on
Key Chain
Key Chain Photo Functions
To view photos on the Key Chain,
click on the “View Photos” button.
To delete photos on the Key
Chain: a) Select the photos on the
Key Chain that you want to delete;
b) Click the “Delete” button.
To delete all photos on the Key
Chain, click the “Delete All” button.
NOTE: To select multiple photos, hold “Shift” or “Ctrl” on the
keyboard while clicking with the mouse.
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Preparing Photos for Key Chain Display
The Photo Viewer software will automatically crop and
convert the photos on your computer for display on the Key
Chain. You may, however, manually adjust the size, bright-
ness, contrast, and rotation of the photos.
Use the “Browse for Images” panel to nd photos on the
Disks/Folders of your computer.
Select a photo to adjust and then click the “Crop Photo”
button.
A “Crop Photo” window will appear. Click the buttons
and sliders to make the desired adjustments.
Click “Done” to save the changes and close the window.
Transferring Files to the Key Chain
Add photos to the Collec-
tion Panel to transfer them
to the Key Chain.
Use the “Browse for Im-
ages” panel to nd pho-
tos on the Disks/Folders
of your computer.
Select a photo to add
to the Collection Panel
and then click the “Add
to Collection Panel”
button.
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Select the desired photos in the Collection Panel and
then click the “Transfer Collection to Device” button to
start the transfer process. The computer will display
“Updating photos, please wait...” during the transfer
process.
When the transfer is complete, the Key Chain will dis-
play “Downloaded”.
Close the Photo Viewer software and then disconnect
the Key Chain from the computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the Key Chain or your pho-
tos, do not disconnect the Key Chain from the compu-
ter until Steps 4 and 5 are complete.
Additional Collection Panel Functions
Arrange Sequence: To change the position of a photo,
select the desired photo and click the “<<” or “>>” buttons.
Remove from Collection: To remove a photo from the
Collection Panel, select the desired photo and click the
“Remove from Collection” button.
Remove All from Collection: To remove all photos from
the Collection Panel, click the “Remove All from Collec-
tion” button.
Save Collection: To save the collection for future use: a)
Click the “Save Collection” button; b) Choose a location on
the computer to save the collection le to and click “Save”.
The Collection File will have a le extension of “ITC”.
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Load Collection: To load a previously saved collection: a)
Remove all photos from the collection; b) Click the “Load
Collection” button; c) Locate the desired Collection File
and click “Open”.
Photo Viewer Software (for Macintosh OS X)
The included Photo Viewer software is required to transfer
your digital photos to the DP-151 Digital Photo Keychain.
The following instructions are for the Macintosh OS X
version of the Photo Viewer Software. For instructions for
the Windows version of this software, please refer to the
corresponding section of this instruction manual.
Installing the Photo Viewer Software
The Macintosh Photo Viewer software requires a
computer running Macintosh OS X.
Make sure the Key Chain is disconnected from the
computer.
Place the Installation CD into the computer’s CD/DVD
drive.
Locate the “Photo Viewer 4.6 Mac OS.dmg” le on the
installation CD. Double-click the le to mount the disk
image.
Double-click the “Photo Viewer Install” le to launch
the installation program.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
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Using the Photo Viewer Software
Connect the Key Chain to the computer with the USB
cable.
1. Double-click the Photo Viewer icon in the “Applications”
folder to start the Photo Viewer software.
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Photos on the
Keychain
Disks / Fold-
ers on the
Computer
Photos on the
Computer
Collection
Panel
Function But-
tons
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Key Chain Photo Functions
To view photos on the Key
Chain, click on the “View
Photos” button.
To delete photos on the Key
Chain: a) Select the photos
on the Key Chain that you
want to delete; b) Click the
“Delete” button.
To delete all photos on the Key Chain, click the “Delete
All” button.
NOTE: To select multiple photos, hold “Shift” or “APPLE” on
the keyboard while clicking with the mouse.
Preparing Photos for Key Chain Display
The Photo Viewer software will automatically crop and
convert the photos on your computer for display on the
Key Chain. You may, however, manually adjust the size,
brightness, contrast, and rotation of the photos.
Use the “Browse for Images” panel to nd photos on
the Disks/Folders of your computer.
Select a photo on the computer to adjust and then
click the “Crop Photo” button.
A “Crop Photo” window will appear. Click the buttons
and sliders to make the desired adjustments.
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Click “Done” to save the changes and close the window.
The adjusted photo will be added to the Collection
Panel automatically.
Crop Photo Window
Transferring Files to the Key Chain
Add photos to the Collection Panel to transfer them to the
Key Chain.
Use the “Browse for Images” panel to nd photos on
the Disks/Folders of your computer.
Select a photo to add to the Collection Panel and then
click the “Add to Collection Panel” button.
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Select the desired photos in the Collection Panel and
then click the “Transfer Collection to Device” button to
start the transfer process. The computer will display
“Updating photos, please wait...” during the transfer
process.
When the transfer is complete, the Key Chain will
display “Downloaded”.
Close the Photo Viewer software and then disconnect
the Key Chain from the computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the Key Chain or your
photos, do not disconnect the Key Chain from the
computer until Steps 4 and 5 are complete.
Additional Collection Panel Functions
Remove from Collection: To remove a photo from the
Collection Panel, select the desired photo and click the
“Remove from Collection” button.
Remove All from Collection: To remove all photos
from the Collection Panel, click the “Remove All from
Collection” button.
Save Collection: To save the collection for future use: a)
Click the “Save Collection” button; b) Choose a location on
the computer to save the collection le to and click “Save”.
The Collection File will have a le extension of “ITC”.
Load Collection: To load a previously saved collection: a)
Remove all photos from the collection; b) Click the “Load
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Collection” button; c) Locate the desired Collection File
and click “Open”.
Technical Support
If you have a problem with this device, please check our
website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Ques-
tions (FAQs) and rmware updates. If these resources do
not resolve the problem, please contact Coby Technical
Support.
COBY Electronics Technical Support
56-65 Rust Street
Maspeth, NY 11378
Hours: 8:00 AM–11:00 PM EST, seven days a week.
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Phone: [phone], or 800-727-3592
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