Kodak EasyShare P86 Service manual

KODAK EASYSHARE
P86 Digital Frame
Extended user guide
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Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, New York 14650
© Kodak, 2011
All screen images are simulated.
Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
SD logo is a trademark used under license by Kodak.
P/N 4H8602_en

Product features
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Frame features
1 Mode button 6 Memory card slot - SD/MMC/xD/MS
2OK/4-way navigation 7 Power button
3 Back button 8 Power cable, DC-In 5V
4Wall mount hole 9Stand
5USB high-speed host—connect to USB
flash drive or card reader
10
11
Stand storage
Data plate with serial number
2
1
3
5
6
8
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Product features
Main control panel—icons
Icon Description
Play—start playing a slide show.
Pause—resume a paused slide show (see page 18).
Pictures—find your pictures by: all, date, folders, keywords, people,
favorites (see page 11). The Pictures icon changes to indicate your current
picture source: internal memory, memory card, USB flash
drive or device.
Copy—copy pictures to the frame, appears when a memory card or USB
device is inserted (see page 8).
Delete—delete pictures from the frame, appears when no memory card or
USB device is inserted (see page 18).
Picture Finder—play similar pictures, those taken on the same day as the
picture on the screen (see page 17).
Transitions—choose a transition style between pictures, and how long
each picture is displayed (see page 24).
Set Modes—choose your favorite style for collage, clock, and calendar
modes. Then play pictures in these modes by pressing the mode button on
the back of the frame (see page 25).
Settings—change your frame settings (see page 19).
Press to highlight
an icon, then press OK
to select it.
Press OK (on back) to
display the main
control panel.
Main control panel.
OK

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Table of contents 1
1 Getting started ......................................................................................1
Attaching the stand.......................................................................................1
Storing the stand ..........................................................................................1
Attaching the power cable ............................................................................2
Navigation buttons .......................................................................................3
Setting your language ...................................................................................4
Setting the time, date, and on/off times.........................................................5
Turning your frame on and off.......................................................................5
Inserting a memory card................................................................................6
Inserting a USB device...................................................................................7
Copying pictures to your frame......................................................................8
2 Viewing pictures ..................................................................................10
Viewing from internal memory.....................................................................10
Viewing from a memory card or USB device.................................................10
Searching for and viewing your pictures.......................................................11
Changing viewing modes ............................................................................16
Picture Finder—auto-play similar pictures....................................................17
Pausing play on a single picture...................................................................18
Deleting pictures from your frame................................................................18
3 Changing settings and more ...............................................................19
Changing frame settings .............................................................................19
Settings ......................................................................................................20
Setting the time, date, and on/off times.......................................................22
Setting transitions between pictures ............................................................24
Setting viewing modes ................................................................................25
Upgrading your firmware (recommended)....................................................26
Changing your frame orientation.................................................................27
Hanging your frame on the wall ..................................................................27

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Maintaining your frame...............................................................................28
Learning more about your frame..................................................................28
4 Troubleshooting and support ..............................................................29
Picture frame problems ...............................................................................29
Screen messages.........................................................................................30
Re-setting your frame after losing power .....................................................31
5 Appendix .............................................................................................32
Digital frame specifications..........................................................................32
Important safety instructions .......................................................................33
Additional care and maintenance ................................................................34
Limited warranty .........................................................................................34
Regulatory compliance and advisory ............................................................36

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1Getting started
Welcome to your KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Frame. Viewing and sharing your
pictures couldn’t be simpler!
Attaching the stand
Storing the stand
Attach the stand
Push the notched end of the
stand into the back of the
frame until it snaps into place.
When displayed with the
stand extended, the frame
rests at a 75° angle.
Store the stand
Snap the stand into
the holder.
Remove the stand
Pull the stand to remove it
from the back of the frame.

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Attaching the power cable
CAUTION:
Do not use this power cable with other devices, including digital
cameras.
■The frame automatically turns on when you plug it in for the first time.
■If the frame loses power or you unplug it for more than a minute, you are
prompted to reset the time and date when power is restored or when you plug it
back in.
If more than one plug is included, use the
plug for your type of power outlet.

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Navigation buttons
Buttons Press to:
Navigate left or view the previous picture
Navigate right or view the next picture
Navigate up or highlight the previous screen item
Navigate down or highlight the next screen item
Select or accept the highlighted screen item
Cycle through the available viewing modes
Return to the previous screen
Mode
4-way/OK
Back

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Setting your language
The language screen appears the first time you turn on your frame.
To change the language at a later time:
1Press OK to pause a slideshow and display the control panel icons.
2Press to highlight (Settings), then press OK.
3Press to highlight Language, then press OK.
4Press to highlight your language, then press OK.
Press to highlight your language,
then press OK.

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Setting the time, date, and on/off times
The first time you turn on your frame, the Time, Date, and On/Off screens appear
automatically after you select your language.
For details on setting the 12- or 24-hour clock, current time, date, and on/off times,
see page 22.
Turning your frame on and off
The frame automatically turns on when it is plugged in for the first time.
To set the current date and time:
Press to change values.
Press to move to the next entry.
When you’ve entered all the
settings, press OK.
Power button—to turn the frame on or
off, press and hold (for about 2 seconds),
then release.

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Getting started
Inserting a memory card
MMC (MULTIMEDIA Card)
To insert a card, push it firmly into the slot.
To remove a card, pull it out of the slot.
xD
IMPORTANT: *If you are using a micro or mini memory card (MS PRO or MS PRO
Duo), insert it into an adapter first or it could get stuck in the display
card slot. Memory cards and adapters are sold separately.
SD/SDHC (SECURE DIGITAL)
MS*

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Inserting a USB device
Supported USB devices include flash
drives and card readers.
USB devices are sold separately.

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Copying pictures to your frame
Copy pictures to your frame’s internal memory from a memory card or USB device.
Each time you insert a card or USB device, press OK and follow the copy directions.
CAUTION:
Do not remove a card or disconnect a device while copying. Your
card, pictures, or device could be damaged.
1Insert a memory card or USB device (flash drive,
card reader, hard drive).
The pictures start playing. A copy message appears for
15 seconds, “To copy pictures from <inserted source>
to the frame’s internal memory, press OK.”
2While the copy message is displayed, press OK.
3Highlight your copy method:
This picture—copy the displayed picture.
All pictures in
folder —copy all the pictures in a
folder (
folder represents the folder name, if there
are any folders on the inserted card or device).
All pictures in
source —copy all of the pictures on
the card or USB device (
source represents the type
of card or device that’s inserted in the frame).
4Press OK.
The slide show plays while pictures are being copied.
NOTE: Copies are automatically resized to a lower resolution (smaller size). Full resolution is unnecessary
for viewing and quickly fills up the frame’s memory.
Copying from internal memory to a memory card or USB device is not supported.
To copy pictures anytime a slide show is playing, with a card or USB device inserted, press OK,
highlight (Copy), and continue with step 3 above.

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Copying pictures from a computer, using a memory card
The easiest way to copy a large number of pictures from your computer to your
frame’s internal memory:
1Insert an empty memory card or USB device into your computer.
2Copy some or all of the pictures from your computer onto the card or USB device.
3Remove the card or USB device from your computer, and insert it into the frame.
4Follow the copy directions on page 8 (highlight All pictures, then press OK).
Copying pictures from a digital camera
1Remove the memory card (containing pictures) from your camera, and insert it into
the frame.
2Follow the copy directions on page 8.

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2Viewing pictures
View pictures from your frame’s internal memory or any connected picture source
(memory card, USB device).
■By default, pictures play in random order. For different ways of viewing your
pictures, see Searching for and viewing your pictures, page 11.
■You can change the duration (how long each picture stays on the screen) and
transition style between pictures. See Changing frame settings, page 19.
Viewing from internal memory
Pictures play from the frame’s internal memory when no card or USB device is
inserted.
■Turn on the frame.
All pictures in your frame’s internal memory begin to play automatically.
NOTE: Make sure no memory card or USB device is inserted in the frame.
To copy pictures into the frame’s internal memory, see page 8
.
Viewing from a memory card or USB device
Pictures play from a memory card or USB device whenever one is inserted in the
frame.
■Turn on the frame. Insert a memory card, USB flash
drive, or other USB device (see page 6).
Your pictures start playing automatically.
■To copy pictures into the frame’s internal memory,
press OK and follow the screen instructions (see
page 8).

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Searching for and viewing your pictures
NOTE: The buttons and controls you use to search for and view
pictures are located on the back of the frame. See Navigation
buttons, page 3.
1Press OK to pause a slide show and display the
control panel icons.
2Press to highlight (Pictures), then press
OK.
NOTE: The Pictures icon changes to indicate your current picture
source (see page ii).
3Press to highlight the different ways to search
for and play your pictures.
All—searching and viewing all pictures
Select and press OK. All of the pictures in the current picture source are
displayed as thumbnails.
1Press to highlight the first thumbnail.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see
Viewing thumbnails, page 15.
2Press OK to display the highlighted thumbnail at
full-screen.
3Press OK again to start the slide show.
Date Folders Keywords People FavoritesAll

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Viewing pictures
Date—searching and viewing by date
Select and press OK. A film strip of the pictures in the current picture source is
displayed, organized by date.
NOTE: Make sure the time and date are set accurately on your camera or other capture device.
If you modify pictures on your computer, the frame uses the modify date, not the capture date.
1Press to highlight the current picture in the
film strip.
2Press to navigate through the film strip. To
move even faster, press and hold an arrow button.
3To quickly move through many pictures in the film
strip, press to highlight the slider bar. Then
press .
4To search by specific month and year, press to highlight the date bar. Then
press .
5Press OK to display thumbnails of the pictures taken on the date of the selected
picture.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see Viewing thumbnails, page 15.

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Folders—searching and viewing by folders
Select and press OK. Folders in the current picture source are listed here.
1Press to highlight the first folder in the list.
2Press to navigate through the folders. To move
even faster, press and hold an arrow button.
A preview slide show plays of the pictures in the
highlighted folder.
3Press OK to display thumbnails of the pictures in the folder.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see Viewing thumbnails, page 15.
4Press OK to display the highlighted thumbnail at full-screen.
5Press OK again to start the slide show.
Keywords—searching and viewing by keywords
KODAK Digital Cameras (and others) let you tag pictures with keywords. Select
and press OK. If there are any pictures tagged with keywords in the current picture
source, they are listed here.
1Press to highlight the first keyword in the list.
2Press to navigate through the keywords. To
move even faster, press and hold an arrow button.
A preview slide show plays of the pictures with the
highlighted keywords.
3Press OK to display thumbnails of the pictures with that keyword.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see Viewing thumbnails, page 15.
4Press OK to display the highlighted thumbnail at full-screen.
5Press OK again to start the slide show.

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Viewing pictures
People—searching and viewing by people
The latest KODAK Digital Cameras let you identify people in your pictures. Select
and press OK. If there are any identified people in the current picture source, they are
listed here, grouped by person.
1Press to highlight the first person in the list.
2Press to navigate through the people. To move
even faster, press and hold an arrow button.
A preview picture of the highlighted person is
displayed.
3Press OK to display thumbnails of pictures of that person.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see Viewing thumbnails, page 15.
4Press OK to display the highlighted thumbnail at full-screen.
5Press OK again to start the slide show.
Favorites—searching and viewing favorites
KODAK Digital Cameras let you tag pictures as favorites. Select and press OK. If
there are any favorites in the current picture source, they are displayed as thumbnails.
1Press to highlight the first thumbnail.
For details on moving through the thumbnails, see
Viewing thumbnails, page 15.
2Press OK to display the highlighted thumbnail at
full-screen.
3Press OK again to start the slide show.