Digital Foci Picture Porter PTP-180 User manual

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User’s Guide

Note
Digital Foci, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to the products and programs
described in this User’s Guide at any time without notice. Please read the entire User’s Guide before operating
the device.
Digital Foci, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this User’s Guide. Nor does Digital Foci,
Inc. make any commitment to update the information contained herein.
Trademarks
Picture Porter and Digital Foci are trademarks of Digital Foci, Inc.
All names and products mentioned within this document are registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
©2005 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is intended for sole use by the owner of the
associated device. Neither this publication nor any part of this publication may be printed and distributed,
electronically distributed, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any other electronic medium or machine
readable form without the prior written permission of Digital Foci, Inc.
Digital Foci, Inc., 3111 Via Mondo, Rancho Dominguez, CA90221 USA

Limited Warranty
As the original purchaser of this product, you receive these warranties from Digital Foci,
Inc.
Your Picture Porter (hereafter referred to as “Device”) will be free from defects in material
and workmanship and will perform in substantial compliance with your user documentation
accompanying the Device for 1 year from the purchase date providing proper use of the
Device.
Your warranty rights will be honored so long as you read and follow your user
documentation for all aspects of operating the Device. Any unauthorized or improper use of
the Device may cause your warranty to become void.
If there is a problem or defect with your Device, please contact Digital Foci, Inc.
Disclaimer
This limited warranty is the only warranty Digital Foci, Inc. makes for the Device. To the
extent allowed by Law, no other warranty applies, whether expressed, implied, or statutory,
including any warranty of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or of
non-infringement. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or
consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Digital Foci, Inc. liable for loss of
or damage to, a computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any
consequential or incidental damages, even if Digital Foci, Inc. has been informed of their
possibility.
Additional Rights
Some states or countries do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.

Caring forYour Picture Porter
To keep Picture Porter in good condition and working properly, follow these basic
guidelines:
•Do not drop, jar, bump, shock or expose Picture Porter to severe vibration.
•Do not handle or shake Picture Porter while data is being transferred.
•Do not operate or store Picture Porter in dusty environments.
•Do not leave Picture Porter under direct sunlight, in a parked car, or in other
situations where the temperature may be above 140°F (60°C).
•To prevent risk of short circuit and damage, do not expose Picture Porter to
liquids, precipitation or moisture.
•To avoid bodily injury or damage to internal components, do not take apart
Picture Porter.
•Never force the USB cable if it does not plug in smoothly. Instead, examine
the head of the cable to make sure that the plug orientation is correct.
•Never force insertion of the memory card if it does not insert smoothly.
Instead, examine to see if the memory card is facing the correct direction.
•Run file management tools such as Scan Disk, Disk Defragmentation, and
other similar tools periodically to keep Picture Porter performing at its best.
•Do not insert or remove memory cards or the USB cable while Picture Porter
is accessing data.

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Table of Contents
1. Welcome! ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1. System Requirements for Computer Connection.............................................................1
1.2. Supported Memory Card Formats....................................................................................1
1.3. Supported File Formats ......................................................................................................2
1.4. Package Contents.................................................................................................................2
2. Getting Started..................................................................................................................3
2.1. Picture Porter Data Flow Overview...................................................................................3
2.2. Ways to Use Picture Porter.................................................................................................4
2.3. Device Layout.......................................................................................................................5
2.4. Main Screen..........................................................................................................................6
3. Basic Operations..............................................................................................................8
3.1. Navigation Mode..................................................................................................................8
3.2. Power Management...........................................................................................................12
3.3. Using Memory Cards on Picture Porter..........................................................................14
3.4. Using Picture Porter with Your Computer......................................................................16
4. How do I….....................................................................................................................19
4.1. Transfer Memory Card Data............................................................................................19
4.2. View Photos........................................................................................................................23
4.3. Play Video...........................................................................................................................28
4.4. Play Music..........................................................................................................................30
4.5. Manage Files ......................................................................................................................34
4.6. Use Additional Features ....................................................................................................35
4.7. Use the Bundled Ulead Software......................................................................................36
5. Play through TV or Stereo.............................................................................................38
5.1. View Photos and Slideshows on TV .................................................................................38
5.2. Play Music through Stereo System...................................................................................39
6. System Options...............................................................................................................40
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6.1. Change System Settings ....................................................................................................41
6.2. Change Display Settings....................................................................................................42
6.3. View Version Information.................................................................................................42
7. Driver Installation..........................................................................................................43
7.1. Windows 2000 (SP2 or earlier) and Windows 98/SE Driver Installation....................43
7.2. Macintosh OS 8.6 Driver Installation..............................................................................44
8. Tips and Techniques.......................................................................................................44
8.1. Renaming Hard Drive and Memory Card Labels..........................................................44
8.2. Use Picture Porter as a Backup Device............................................................................45
9. Frequently Asked Questions..........................................................................................48
10. Troubleshooting and Technical Support.......................................................................51
11. Appendix – Picture PorterTechnical Specifications ....................................................53
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1. Welcome!
Congratulations on purchasing your Picture Porter – Handheld Picture Viewer with
Hard Drive and Memory Card Reader.
Picture Porter is:
A palm-sized multimedia center for enjoying your favorite pictures, videos,
and music anywhere you go.
Amobile photo album for taking your picture collection with you and easily
sharing them on Picture Porter or on TV.
A portable photo storage device for storing photos while on the road so you
can free up memory card space and keep shooting.
A multi-format memory card reader for accessing data from and transferring
data to memory cards used in your digital camera, digital music player, mobile
phone, and PDA.
A portable hard drive for backing up important files from your computer.
A data bridge for transferring large amounts of data between computers and
different operating systems.
1.1. System Requirements for Computer Connection
1) Computer running any of the following operating systems:
oWindows®XP Home/Professional, Windows ME, Windows 2000*,
Windows 98/SE*
oMacintoshTM OS 10.1 and higher, OS 9.x, and OS 8.6*
oLinux OS kernel versions 2.4.x and higher
2) One available USB Port
* For Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 and earlier), Windows 98/SE, and Macintosh 8.6, a CD-ROM
drive is required for driver installation.
1.2. Supported Memory Card Formats
Picture Porter has been tested to support the following memory card formats:
Memory StickTM, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo
SD Card (SDTM) / miniSD with adapter
MultiMedia CardTM (MMC) / RS-MMC with adapter
SmartMediaTM (SM)
CompactFlash®(CFTM)
MicroDriveTM / CompactFlash 2 (CF Type-II)
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1.3. Supported File Formats
Picture Porter supports the following file formats:
Image formats: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, RAW*
Video formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MJPEG, DivX5.x
Audio formats: MP3, WMA,AAC, WAV
* Refer to Section 11 Appendix – Picture Porter Technical Specifications for details
on RAW formats supported.
1.4. Package Contents
Before using your Picture Porter, check that your package contains the following
items:
Picture Porter
Li-Ion battery
Remote control
AC power adapter
Carrying case
USB cable
Video/audio cables
Earphones
Resource Disc (includes Ulead®Photo Explorer 8.5 SE, Ulead®Video ToolBox
2, User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, and Driver for Windows 2000, Windows
98/SE, and Macintosh 8.6)
User’s Guide
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
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2. Getting Started
2.1. Picture Porter Data Flow Overview
The diagram below is an overview of the Picture Porter data flow:
Inputs:
From memory cards via card slots
From computer via USB
Outputs:
To Picture Porter color LCD screen
To memory cards via card slots
To headphones and stereo via audio output
To TV and projector via video and audio outputs
To computer via USB
Input Output
Color LCD screen
V
ia Memory Cards
Card Slots
V
ia
Card Slots
Memory Cards
V
ia
Audio/Video TV
V
ia
USB 2.0
Compute
r
V
ia
USB 2.0 Compute
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2.2. Ways to Use Picture Porter
Use Picture Porter to enjoy, share, and manage your pictures, videos, music, and
other data in many different ways:
•View photos and videos on Picture Porter:
oView pictures and videos on Picture Porter’s large color LCD display
anywhere you go
oSee detailed views of your pictures by using zoom, pan, and rotate
functions
oOrganize and view picture slideshows
•View pictures and videos on TV:
oConnect Picture Porter to TV via video/audio outputs to enjoy and
share pictures and videos on a big screen
•Play music files:
oPlay MP3, WMV, AAC, WAV music files whenever you want
oCreate on-the-fly playlists
•Copy and store photos to free up digital camera memory card space:
oCopy and store photos directly from digital camera memory cards to
Picture Porter so you can keep snapping away
•Back up, transport, and archive data:
oUse Picture Porter as a portable hard drive for backing up important
files from your computer
oMove data between computers with different operating systems by
using Picture Porter’s USB 2.0 connection as a common bridge
oOrganize and archive your picture, video, and music library on Picture
Porter
•Access and transfer memory card data:
oUse Picture Porter as a multi-format memory card reader to access
data from memory cards used in your digital camera, digital music
player, mobile phone, and PDA
oCopy files directly from memory cards to Picture Porter, and vice
versa, without needing a computer
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2.3. Device Layout
Top View
Side View
Video Jack
Audio Jack (x2) CompactFlash
/
MicroDrive Slot
Power On/Off
Menu Toggle
Zoom/Volume Select
Selector Keypad
Power
Indicator LED
Stop/Escape
/
Back
Enter/Select
/
Play/Pause
Memory Stick
/
SD Card/ MMC Slot
AC Adapte
r
SmartMedia Jack
Card Slot Remote Control USB Port
Sensor
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2.4. Main Screen
To learn more about changing system options, refer to Section 6. System Options.
Shortcuts to special folders
on Picture Porte
r
Inserted memory cards
Picture Porter hard drive
System Options menu
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Using shortcuts to special folders
On the main screen you will see the following folder names:
Music – Photo – Video – Backup
By selecting these shortcuts, you will be taken to the folder identified by the same
name on the Picture Porter hard drive as shown in the folder structure diagram below.
•Backup: All your memory card copy operations will create new folders that
will be located here.
•Music, Photo, Video: You can use these default folders to help you organize
your different types of content. By using these folders, you can use the
shortcuts for quicker access.
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3. Basic Operations
3.1. Navigation Mode
In the main navigation mode you will be able to navigate through all the folders on
Picture Porter and the inserted memory cards. You can choose to display the folders
and files either in Icon View or List View. Each view option is explained in detail in
Section 3.1.1 and Section 3.1.2.
To adjust the navigation view that is most suitable for your usage:
1. From any navigation screen, press the Mnu button.
2. Select the view option of your choice.
Note: Auto View instructs Picture Porter to automatically select either List View
or Icon View based on predetermined settings.
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3.1.1. Navigation: Icon View
Icon View shows thumbnails of photo files, and large icons representing each drive,
folder, or file on the navigation screen. The file and folder names will be shortened to
the first eight characters of the whole name.
The following diagram explains how to use the navigation control panel when you
are in Icon View.
Scroll bar
indicator
Directory path
Battery indicato
r
Green dot: loading complete
Hourglass: data loading in progress
Navigation Mode Icon
Directory – Icon View: Navigation Keys
Go up one
directory level
Select item / Move cursor up
Enter directory
Display
menu
A
djust volume
Move cursor
left Move cursor right
Move cursor down
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3.1.2. Navigation: List View
List View shows all folders and files in a vertical list with a small identifying icon
representing each drive, folder, or file. For file types that Picture Porter does not
support, a question mark icon will be shown.
List View will show information on file systems and capacities for the Picture Porter
hard drive and inserted memory cards. You will also be able to see longer file and
folder names.
The following diagram explains how to use the navigation control panel when you
are in List View.
File system
Total capacity Remaining capacity
Directory – List View: Navigation Keys
Go up one
directory level
Select item / Move cursor up
Enter directory
Display
menu
A
djust volume
Scroll Scroll
page up page down
Move cursor down
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3.1.3. Navigation: Menu
The Menu view allows you to access the menu options available for the current
screen by pressing the Mnu button. The menu options will be different based on the
Picture Porter function you are using.
The following diagram explains how to use the navigation control panel when you
are in Menu View.
Directory – Menu View: Navigation Keys
Hide menu
Not used
Scroll up
Select
highlighted item
Display
menu
Not used Not used
Scroll down
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3.2. Power Management
3.2.1. Power On/Off
To turn on Picture Porter, press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds. The power
LED will light up green and the operating system will initialize the hard drive.
To turn off the device, press and hold the On/Off button for 5 seconds. Picture Porter
will shut down and the LED will turn off.
3.2.2. Power Indicator LED
The power indicator LED on Picture Porter indicates its power status.
Green: Picture Porter is powered on and running on battery power.
Red: Picture Porter is off and the battery is charging.
Orange: Picture Porter is powered on and charging. The battery indicator at
the lower-right corner of the screen will flash to show that it is charging.
When the battery is fully charged and Picture Porter is powered off, the LED
indicator will be off.
3.2.3. Charging the battery
Via AC Adapter
Included with Picture Porter is an AC adapter you can use to charge the battery and
run Picture Porter from AC power.
For best battery performance, charge Picture Porter for at least 6 hours before first use.
On a full charge, Picture Porter is capable of approximately 3.5 hours of continuous
video playback and 7.5 hours of continuous music playback.
Via USB Port
In addition to charging Picture Porter with the AC adapter, Picture Porter can be
charged by connecting it to a powered USB port.
You can charge the Picture Porter battery by connecting it to a powered USB port of
a computer that is powered on when Picture Porter is not powered on. The Power
Indicator LED will be red to confirm that it is charging.
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3.2.4. Battery Saving Feature
You can adjust the Auto Shutdown Timer in the Picture Porter Options settings to
maximize battery life for the usage pattern that best suites your needs. Refer to
Section 6.1 Change System Settings for more detailed instructions on how to adjust
the Auto Shutdown Timer.
This feature is disabled when Picture Porter is:
Running on AC power
Playing music, video, or slideshow
Connected to another device via its USB, audio, or video jacks
3.2.5. Low Battery Warning
The green portion of the battery icon at the lower-right corner of the screen indicates
how much battery is remaining.
When Picture Porter starts to get low on battery, the battery icon will turn red and
continue to decrease.
Note:A full red battery icon indicates that the battery is almost completely empty.
You should finish any copy operations and safely turn off Picture Porter or supply
AC power immediately to prevent possible data loss.
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3.3. Using Memory Cards on Picture Porter
Picture Porter can support memory card access both as a stand alone unit and when
connected to the computer.
In both usage modes, you will be able to transfer data back and forth between the
Picture Porter hard drive and the inserted memory cards.
3.3.1. Inserting memory cards
Picture Porter has 3 different memory card slots, each designed to support a specified
set of memory card formats. Refer to Section 2.3 Device Layout for details.
Note: When accessing memory card(s) contents on you computer through Picture
Porter, insert the card(s) AFTER Picture Porter is connected and all the drives are
recognized by your computer.
Below each card slot on Picture Porter, you can see the text labels of the memory
card format for the corresponding slot:
(1) CF/MD: supports CompactFlash Type-I and Type-II and MicroDrive formats.
(2) MS/SD/MMC: supports Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD
Card, miniSD with adapter, MultiMedia Card, and RS-MMC with adapter.
(3) SMC: supports the SmartMedia format.
•For all cards except SmartMedia, insert the memory card into its designated slot
with label side facing down.
•For SmartMedia cards, insert the memory card with the gold connector side
facing up.
•MS Duo and MS PRO Duo cards can be inserted without using an adapter. Since
the MS Duo and MS PRO Duo cards are narrower than regular MS cards, take
special care to center the MS Duo and MS PRO Duo when inserting.
To insert memory cards, push the card in gently until you feel a slight ‘click’when
the memory card connectors make contact with Picture Porter.
Once the memory card is properly inserted, Picture Porter will display a picture icon
of the inserted card on its main screen or, if Picture Porter is connected to your
computer, it will display the label of the memory card on the computer screen.
Warning:Take special care to insert the memory card in its designated slot. If the
memory card does not slide in easily, double-check that you are inserting it in the
correct slot and in the correct manner.
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