Insignia 10-1089 User manual

8" Digital Picture Frame
NS-DPF8IP
User Guide

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NS-DPF8IP
Digital Picture Frame
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting up your frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using your frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6-month limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia
product. Your new digital picture frame is designed for
reliable and trouble-free performance.

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Safety information
Always follow these basic safety precautions when using
your digital picture frame. This will reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury.
Placement—To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose
this digital picture frame to rain or moisture. To prevent it
from falling do not place it on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. Keep the unit away from strong magnets,
heat sources, direct sunlight, and excessive dust.
Installation—Make sure that the digital picture frame is used
in accordance with the instructions and illustrations
provided in this manual.
Objects and liquids—Do not push objects of any kind into
the digital picture frame through openings. Do not spill or
spray liquid of any kind on or in the digital picture frame (this
may result in a fire or electric shock). Do not place anything
heavy on the unit. To ensure proper ventilation and proper
operation, never cover or block the slots and openings with
a cloth or other material.
Disassembly—Do not attempt to disassemble the frame.
There is a risk of electric shock. Contact qualified service
personnel if your digital picture frame is in need of repair.
Cleaning the digital picture frame—When cleaning, make
sure the frame is unplugged from the power source. Use the
supplied cleaning cloth, or a cloth slightly dampened with
water for cleaning the exterior of the frame only.
Warnings
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
frame to rain or moisture and unplug the frame during
lightning storms.
To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove the
cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all
servicing to qualified personnel.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type of
battery.

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Features
• iPod®/iPhone® docking with audio/video playback.
• 2 GB internal memory.
• Displays digital pictures and plays music and videos
without a computer.
• Displays pictures directly from an inserted memory
card or USB device (not included).
•Built-inalarmclock.
• Bright, clear TFT LCD screen.
• Compatible with a wide variety of memory cards,
including:
• Secure Digital™ (SD)
•SDHC™
•CompactFlash®
• MultimediaCard (MMC™)
•MemoryStick®
• Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (requires the supplied
adapter)
•xD™
• microSD™ (requires an adapter - not included)
• Compatible with USB flash drives.
• Mini-USB connector to connect the digital picture
frame to your PC.
• Multi-image mode displays multiple pictures at the
same time in a slideshow.
• Auto Rotate–pictures are rotated based on picture
file EXIF data.
• On-frame storage for the supplied infrared remote
control.
Package contents
• Digital picture frame
• AC power adapter
• Memory Stick PRO Duo adapter
•QuickSetupGuide
• Remote control with battery (CR2025)
•Cleaningcloth

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Connectors
#Description
1 Memory card slot, supports:
• Secure Digital™ (SD)
•SDHC™
• MultimediaCard (MMC™)
•MemoryStick®
• Memory Stick PRO Duo™
•xD™
•microSD™
2 Memory card slot. Supports CompactFlash (CF)
3 Headphone jack (does not operate with iPhone)
4 iPod/iPhone dock
5USBport
6MiniUSBport
7 Line in connector
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Right side view Left side view
Back view

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Top view
You can access most of the frame’s features by using either
the buttons on top of the frame or by using the remote
control. Selecting files for copying, deleting, or viewing
requires the remote control, and the instructions in this
guide refer to remote control buttons (except where noted).
8 DC 5 V power connector.
9 Remote control slot
# Button Description
1 STANDBY/ON Press to turn your digital picture frame on. Press
again to enter standby mode.
2 VOL +/– Press to increase (+) or decrease (–) the volume
during music/video playback.
3 SNOOZE/
ALARM SET
Press to enter alarm clock setup or activate the
snooze feature.
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4 Light sensor Adjusts the display brightness or auto standby to
room lighting.
5 Back Press to return to the previous menu.
6 / / / Press to navigate through the menus or to select
the next or previous picture/song/video.
7 (enter) Press to select menu items.
8 (play/
pause)
During playback, press to pause or resume the
video, audio, or iPod file slideshow.
9 SLEEP TIMER Press to set up the sleep timer function, which
automatically puts the digital picture frame into
Clock/Alarm mode after a preset period of time.
10 HOME Press to return to the main menu or to exit from
iPod Direct Control.
11 DISPLAY Press to choose the display mode. Options are
Normal, Multi-Image, Clock, and so on.
12 MENU Press to open the Setup menu.
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Remote control
# Button Description
1 DISPLAY Press to choose the display mode.
Options are Normal, Multi-Image, and
three different photo + clock or clock/
Date display modes.
2 BACK Press to go back a screen or to close
setup menus.

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3 ENTER Press to select the highlighted option.
4 / / / Press to navigate through the menus
or to select the next or previous
picture/song/video.
5 MENU Press to display the Setup menu.
6 SELECT Press to select a picture or file to copy
or delete.
7 (play/pause) Press to pause or resume playback.
8 (thumbnail/folder) Press to enter Thumbnail mode, or to
display files and folders.
9 HOME Press to return to the main menu.
10 ZOOM Press to magnify the picture.
11 VOL +/– Press to increase (+) or decrease (–) the
volume during music/video playback.
12 SLEEP TIMER Press to set up the sleep timer
function, which automatically puts the
digital picture frame into standby
mode after a preset period of time.
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Setting up your frame
Setting up the remote control
To set up the remote control:
• Remove the plastic tab that extends past the
bottom edge of the remote control. This tab
protects the battery. The remote control will not
work until it is removed.

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Setting up the frame
To set up the frame:
• Plug the AC power adapter into the frame’s DC
power connector and into an AC power outlet.
Using your frame
You can use your digital picture frame to:
• Play a slideshow of pictures
• Play a slideshow of pictures with background music
• Adjust the view of a picture
•Listentomusic
•Watchvideos
• Display a clock showing the date and time with
pictures
• Play media from your iPod or iPhone
• Use the alarm clock with snooze function
Note
The option to select a media type or USB device is
disabled if there is no media of that type in the
corresponding slot or port.

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Playing slideshows
To play a slideshow with a memory card or
USB already inserted:
• The frame detects the inserted memory device and
automatically displays the images according to your
preference.
To play a slideshow from a memory card or
USB device:
1Insert a memory card or USB device into one of the
available memory slots or the USB port. This will
autoplay a photo slideshow of the inserted memory
card (except Compact Flash card).
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select the PHOTO icon, then press
ENTER.
Tip
You can press (thumbnail/file list) to switch
between thumbnail mode and file list mode.
Thumbnail mode displays all files in the selected
memory device, and file list mode displays files
and folders. This button is disabled during iPod/
iPhone playback.
Caution
Memory cards fit into the card slots in only one
direction. Do not force a memory card into a slot.
The card should fit snugly when inserted
correctly. Some cards require an adapter to fit
correctly. For more information on supported
memory cards, see “Specifications” on
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4Press or to select an inserted memory card, USB
device, or the internal memory, then press ENTER.
5Press (Play/Pause). A slideshow begins that displays
pictures contained in the memory device you selected.
6Press (Play/Pause) to pause the slideshow on a
specific picture.
7Press (Play/Pause) again to resume the slideshow.
8Press (DISPLAY) to select the slideshow mode you
want to view. Options include Normal, Multi-Image, or
Clock display.
Playing slideshows with background
music
To play a slideshow with background music:
1Insert a memory card or USB device into one of the
available memory slots or the USB port if you want to
play music from a memory card or USB device.
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select the MUSIC icon, then press
ENTER.
4Press or to select an inserted memory card, USB
device, or the internal memory, then press ENTER.
5Press or to select an audio file, then press ENTER
to play.
Tip
Make sure that there are audio files stored in the
internal memory or on an inserted memory
device if you want to listen to music. See “Playing
music and videos from your iPod or iPhone” on
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6Press (DISPLAY) to select the slideshow mode you
want to view while you listen to music. Options include
Normal, Multi-Image, or Clock display.
Listening to music
Listening to music from an inserted memory
card, USB device, or the internal memory
Your digital picture frame plays MP3, AAC (non-DRM), and
WMA (non-DRM) music files.
To listen to music:
1Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
2Press or to select the MUSIC icon, then press
ENTER.
3Press or to select an inserted memory card, USB
device, or the internal memory, then press ENTER.
4Press to toggle between song list view and folder
view. If in folder view, press or to select a folder,
then press ENTER.
5Press or to select an audio file, then press ENTER
to play.
Tip
Make sure that there are audio files stored in the
internal memory or on an inserted memory
device if you want to listen to music.

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Listening to music from an external audio
device
You can listen to music from an external audio device, such
as an MP3 player, using the line in connector. See “Playing
music and videos from your iPod or iPhone” on page 17, for
information on listening to music from your iPod or iPhone.
To listen to music from an external device:
1Plug the external audio device into the line in connector
using a 3.5 mm stereo cable (not included).
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select the LINE IN icon, then press
ENTER.
4Use the external device to make your selections and
begin playback.
To listen to music from an external device
while watching a slideshow with background
music:
• Press (DISPLAY) to select the slideshow mode
you want to view while you listen to music. Options
include Normal, Multi-Image, or Clock display.
Playing videos
Your digital picture frame plays Motion JPEG, MPEG4 (AVI
and MOV), and MPEG4 H-264 video files.
To play a video:
1Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
2Press or to select the VIDEO icon, then press
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3Press or to select an inserted memory card, USB
device, or the internal memory, then press ENTER.
4Press to toggle between song list view and folder
view. If in folder view, press or to select a folder,
then press ENTER.
5Press or to select a video file, then press ENTER
to play.
Playing music and videos from your
iPod or iPhone
You can use your digital picture frame as a docking station
for your iPod or iPhone, which can provide music/video
playback, remote control, and charging for your device.
To play media from your iPod or iPhone:
1Push the docking connector in to pop it out. Pull it out
to fully extend it.
2Plug your iPod or iPhone into the docking connector on
the digital picture frame.
3Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
4Press or to select the iPod icon, then press
ENTER.
5Press or to select the type of media you want to
play (music or video), then press ENTER.
Tip
Make sure that there are video files stored in the
internal memory or on an inserted memory
device if you want to watch a video.
When playing MPEG4 H.264, 720p, 60fps video,
turning off SRS will prevent frames from
dropping.

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6Press or to navigate through the menus, then
press ENTER to open a sub menu.
7Press (Play/Pause) to play a selected media file.
8Press (Back) to move backward through the menus.
Playing slideshows with background music
from your iPod or iPhone
To play a slideshow with background music
from your iPod or iPhone:
1Plug your iPod or iPhone into the docking connector on
the digital picture frame.
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select the iPod icon, then press
ENTER.
4Press or to select Music, then press ENTER.
5Press or to navigate through the menus, then
press ENTER to open a sub menu.
6Press (Play/Pause) to play a selected media file.
7Press (DISPLAY) to choose the slideshow mode to
view while listening to music. Continuing to press
will also return you to the music playback screen.
Note
The option to select media from the iPod screen is
disabled if there is no iPod detected in the
docking connector.
Tip
Make sure that there are media files stored in the
iPod if you want to listen to music or watch a
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8Press (Back) to end the slideshow and return to the
music playback screen.
Using the remote control to navigate menus on
your iPod or iPhone
You can use the remote control (included) to control media
playback functions and navigate menus on an iPod or
iPhone using the iPod Direct Control mode. In this mode, the
screen of the iPod/iPhone is active and is used as a reference
while navigating menus and selecting media for playback.
To navigate menus on your iPod or iPhone
using iPod Direct Control mode:
1Plug your iPod or iPhone into the docking connector on
the digital picture frame.
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select iPod, then press ENTER.
4Press or to select the iPod Direct Control icon,
then press ENTER.
5Press or to navigate through the menus on the
iPod or iPhone screen, then press ENTER to open a sub
menu.
6Press (Play/Pause) to play a selected media file.
7Press (Back) to move backward through the menus.
Notes
- In Direct Control mode, you can also control
your iPod or iPhone manually, just as you would if
it were not plugged into the dock.
- In Direct Control mode, music and videos that
are accessed on the iPod or iPhone will be played
back through the frame. Photos, however, will be
played back on the iPod or iPhone's screen.

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Setting up iPod/iPhone functionality
To access iPod or iPhone setup options:
1Plug your iPod or iPhone into the docking connector on
the digital picture frame.
2Press (HOME) to return to the Home screen.
3Press or to select the iPod icon, then press
ENTER.
4Press or to select the SETUP icon, then press
ENTER.
The following table shows iPod/iPhone setup options:
Menu option Settings Description
Auto Resume Enable
Disable
When Enabled, a media file
that was playing while the
iPod/iPhone was docked and
in play mode will resume
automatically when the iPod
icon is selected from the
Home screen.
Auto sync. time
(between
frame and
iPhone)
Enable
Disable
Set this option to Enable, to
automatically synchronize
the digital picture frame’s
clock to your iPhone’s clock
during docking.
Note: This option works only with
iPhones.