Philips SPH8528/10 User manual

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SPH8408
SPH8428
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PhotoAlbum
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English
Delete media 19
Group media 19
Rename an album 19
Select multiple media to manage 19
Rotate photos 19
6 Clock 20
Display the clock 20
Clock menu 20
Select a clock/calendar style 20
7 Event reminder 21
Create an event reminder 21
Enter the name of event reminder 22
Edit an event reminder 22
View an event reminder 25
8 Settings 26
Select an on-screen language 26
Adjust brightness 26
Set time/date 27
Set time/date format 27
Set SmartPower timer 28
Hibernate the PhotoAlbum 28
Set auto orientation 29
Turn button sound on/off 29
Protect/Unprotect content on a storage
device 30
Set demo on/off 30
Slideshow setting 31
Select slideshow interval 31
Select slideshow sequence 31
Select view mode for slideshow 32
Select file type for slideshow
display(SPH8528) 32
Select a transition effect 33
Select background color 33
Power meter 34
Unlock the touch panel 35
View information of the PhotoAlbum 36
Reset all settings to factory default 36
9 Upgrade the PhotoAlbum 37
10 Product information 38
Contents
1 Important 3
Safety 3
Safety precautions and maintenance
3
Notice 3
Respect copyrights 3
Recycling 3
North Europe Information
(Nordic Countries) 4
Class II statement 4
2 Your PhotoAlbum 5
Introduction 5
What’s in the box 5
Overview of your PhotoAlbum 6
3 Get started 7
Charge the built-in battery 7
Overview of the battery/status display
icons 8
Turn on the PhotoAlbum 8
Turn off the PhotoAlbum 9
Transfer your media 9
Transfer your media with a storage
device 9
Transfer your media with PC 11
Quick menu 11
Know these keypad icons 12
4 Play 13
Display photos 13
Manage slideshow and photos 13
Zoom and crop a photo 14
Play videos (SPH8528) 15
Manage videos (SPH8528) 15
Play background music (SPH8528) 16
5 Browse 17
Browse and manage albums and media 17
Add media to the favorite album 18
Create an album 18
Copy media 19
Move media 19

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11 Frequently asked questions 40
12 Glossary 42
Need help?
Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where
you can access a full set of supporting materials
such as user manual, the latest software updates
and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Notice
This product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low
Voltage), 2004/108/EC (EMC).
Respect copyrights
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, files, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights
and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment
should not be used for such purposes.
Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol
attached to a product, it means the product is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of
with normal household waste.
1 Important
Safety
Safety precautions and maintenance
Never touch, push, rub or strike the•
screen with hard objects as this may
damage the screen permanently.
When the product is not used for long•
periods, unplug it.
Before you clean the screen, turn off and•
unplug the power cord. Only clean the
screen with a soft, water-damp cloth.
Never use substances such as alcohol,
chemicals or household cleaners to clean
the product.
Never place the product near naked•
flames or other heat sources, including
direct sunlight.
Never expose the product to rain or•
water. Never place liquid containers, such
as vases, near the product.
Never drop the product. When you drop•
the product, it will be damaged.
Ensure that you install and use services or•
software only from trustworthy sources
free of virus or harmful software.
This product is designed for indoor use•
only.
Only use the supplied power adaptor for•
the product.
Before you store the PhotoAlbum in to the
carrying pouch, turn off the PhotoAlbum.

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North Europe Information
(Nordic Countries)
VARNING:
FÖRSÄKRA DIG OM ATT HUVUDBRYTARE
OCH UTTAG ÄR LÄTÅTKOMLIGA, NÄR
DU STÄLLER DIN UTRUSTNING PÅPLATS.
Placering/Ventilation
ADVARSEL:
SØRG VED PLACERINGEN FOR, AT
NETLEDNINGENS STIK OG STIKKONTAKT
ER NEMT TILGÆNGELIGE.
Paikka/Ilmankierto
VAROITUS:
SIJOITA LAITE SITEN, ETTÄ VERKKOJOHTO
VOIDAAN TARVITTAESSA HELPOSTI
IRROTTAA PISTORASIASTA.
Plassering/Ventilasjon
ADVARSEL:
NÅR DETTE UTSTYRET PLASSERES, MÅ
DU PASSE PÅ AT KONTAKTENE FOR
STØMTILFØRSEL ER LETTE Å NÅ.
Class II statement
Class II equipment symbol:
This symbol indicates that this product has a
double insulation system.
To safeguard the functionality and safety of
your product, take your product to an official
collection point or service center where
a professional can remove or replace the
battery.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment
and human health.
Caution
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS• REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
• ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Never remove the built-in battery except for
• disposal of the product.
Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.
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What’s in the box
Philips Digital PhotoAlbum•
Charging dock•
AC-DC power adaptor•
Carrying pouch (for SPH8528 only)•
CD-ROM with User manual•
Quick start guide•
PhotoAlbum
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PhotoAlbum
Quick Start Guide
2 Your
PhotoAlbum
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
This is a Philips Digital PhotoAlbum with built-in
rechargeable battery.
With Philips Digital PhotoAlbum SPH8408/
SPH8428, you can use the PhotoAlbum to:
Display JPEG photos•
Create event reminders for special•
cases
With Philips Digital PhotoAlbum SPH8528, you
can use the PhotoAlbum to:
Display JPEG photos•
Play camera video clips•
Play background music•
Create event reminders for special•
cases

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eOK
Tap to play/pause slideshow/video•
Tap to confirm a selection•
fLeft-right slider
Swipe the left-right slider from left to•
right to unlock the touch panel
•
• Tap to scroll left/Swipe to skip left
•
• Tap to scroll right/Swipe to skip
right
gMini USB jack
hUSB jack (for SPH8528 only)
iSD/MMC/xD/MS/MS Pro card slot
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Press to turn on the PhotoAlbum•
Press and hold to turn off the•
PhotoAlbum
Press to switch modes (between•
slideshow and clock/calendar; or,
between wave view and album view)
kSpeaker
lCharging dock connector
mRESET
nKensington lock
Overview of your
PhotoAlbum
a
Hold to go to the home screen•
Tap to return to the upper-level•
menu
bMENU
Tap to access/exit the option menu•
cZoom buttons
•
• Tap to zoom in
• Tap to switch modes (wave mode
-> album mode -> slideshow
mode -> zoom in twice -> zoom
in 4 times)
•
• Tap to zoom out
• Tap to switch modes (wave mode
<-album mode <-slideshow
mode <-zoom out twice <-zoom
out 4 times)
dUp-down slider
•
• Tap to scroll up or to increase the
volume
•
• Tap to scroll down or to decrease
the volume
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2Feed the cord through the cord channel.
3Connect the AC plug of the power cord
to a power supply socket.
4Connect the PhotoAlbum to the charging
dock.
3 Get started
Caution
Use the controls only as stated in this user• manual.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of this apparatus.The
model number and serial number are on the
back of the apparatus.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Charge the built-in battery
Note
Charge the built-in battery before using• the PhotoAlbum for the first time. The fully
charged built-in battery lets you operate the
PhotoAlbum for up to 1 hour for SPH8408/
SPH8428 or 2 hours for SPH8528.
Mode Charging time
On - 2.5 hours (SPH8408/
SPH8428)
- 4 hours (SPH8528)
Off 2.5 hours
1Connect the DC plug of the supplied
power cord to the DC jack of the
supplied charging dock.

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Turn on the PhotoAlbum
Note
When you connect the PhotoAlbum to a• power supply, the PhotoAlbum turns on
automatically.
1When the PhotoAlbum is turned off and
connected to the power supply, press
to turn on the PhotoAlbum.
For the first time you turn on the
PhotoAlbum:
The screen prompts you to select a•
language.
Select a language, and then tap• OK
to confirm.
If the PhotoAlbum is powered off, the»
LED indicators under the left-right
slider and the OK button blink during
the charging process.When the built-
in battery is fully charged, the LED
indicators stop blinking.
Tip
The lifespan of the battery varies with use.• To maximize the lifespan of the battery, keep• the PhotoAlbum connected to the power
supply socket.
Overview of the battery/status display
icons
The display indicates the approximate level
of the built-in battery and the power supply
status of the PhotoAlbum:
Icon Status
Battery level 0%~5%
Battery level 5%~20%
Battery level 20%~40%
Battery level 40%~60%
Battery level 60%~80%
Battery level 80%~100%
PhotoAlbum in charging
PhotoAlbum in dock, AC-
powered, not charging

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Turn off the PhotoAlbum
Note
You can only turn off the PhotoAlbum after all• copy and save actions are complete.
To turn off the PhotoAlbum, press and•
hold for about 2 seconds.
Transfer your media
Transfer your media with a storage
device
Caution
Do not disconnect the storage device from the• PhotoAlbum during media transfer.
The PhotoAlbum supports most types of the
following storage devices:
Secure Digital (SD)•
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)•
Multimedia Card (MMC)•
Multimedia Card Plus (MMC Plus)•
xD card (xD)•
Memory Stick (MS)•
Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro)•
USB flash drive (SPH8528 only)•
The screen prompts you to set time•
and date.
Tap• // / to set time and date,
and then tap OK to confirm.
The home screen is displayed.»
If the demo function is activated:
When the power cable is connected»
to the power socket, the PhotoAlbum
on the charging dock turns on
automatically.
Set time and date if applicable.•
The PhotoAlbum starts demo»
slideshow.

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An option menu is displayed.»
• [Play Photos] (SPH8408/SPH8428)
• [Play Inserted Content] (SPH8528):
Select it to play media on the device
• [Browse]: Select it to browse media
on the device
• [Copy to PhotoAlbum]: Select it to
start transfer operation
3Select [Copy to PhotoAlbum], and then
tap OK.
A confirmation message is displayed.»
1Open the cover on the side of the
PhotoAlbum.
2Insert a storage device into the
PhotoAlbum.
SPH8408/SPH8428
SPH8528

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SPH8528
You can drag and drop the media from»
the computer to an album on the
PhotoAlbum.
2When the transfer is complete,
disconnect the USB cable from the
computer and the PhotoAlbum.
Tip
You can transfer media from the PhotoAlbum• to a computer.
The transfer speed depends the operating system
• and the software configuration of the computer.
Quick menu
1In the home screen, tap MENU.
The quick menu is displayed.»
To select all media:
1Select [Yes], and then tap OK.
2Select an album on the PhotoAlbum to
store the media, and then tap OK.
To select a specific medium:
1Select [No], and then tap OK.
2Select a folder, and then tap .
3Tap / / / and then OK to select/
deselect a medium.
4Tap MENU to continue the transfer
operation.
5Select an album on the PhotoAlbum to
store the photos/videos/music, and then
tap OK.
• To remove a storage device, pull it out of
the PhotoAlbum.
Transfer your media with PC
Caution
Do not disconnect the PhotoAlbum from the• computer during media transfer.
1Connect a USB cable to the PhotoAlbum
and to the computer.
SPH8408/SPH8428

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2Select an option, and then tap OK.
3Follow the on screen instructions to
adjust the brightness or view the status of
the PhotoAlbum.
• To exit the quick menu, tap MENU again.
Know these keypad icons
Input in English
Input in supported
European languages
Input in Simplified Chinese
Input in Russian
/ ABC Switch to select symbols,
punctuations, alphabet or
numbers
aA Switch between upper and
lower case
Enter a blank space
Enter a line break

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In filmstrip mode:
Tap• / to view the previous/next
photo or video.
To return to slideshow mode, tap•
OK.
Tip
If no button is activated for approximately• 15 seconds, the filmstrip disappears and the
slideshow resumes.
Manage slideshow and photos
You can take the following steps to manage
the photo in slideshow mode or the
slideshow settings:
1Tap MENU.
An option menu is displayed.»
2Select an option, and then tap OK.
• [View Mode]: Select the view mode
• [Add to Favorites]: Add the media to the
[Favorites] album on the PhotoAlbum
• [Slideshow Settings]
• [Interval]: Set the interval in
slideshow
• [Shuffle]: Play media randomly or not
• [Color Tone]: Select the color for
the photo
• [File Type] (SPH8528): Select the
type of file shown in slideshow
• [Transition Effect]: Select the
transition effect
4 Play
Display photos
Note
You can display JPEG photos in slideshow• mode on the PhotoAlbum.
1In the home screen, select [Play] and
then tap OK.
(SPH8408/SPH8428) Photos are»
displayed in slideshow mode.
(SPH8528) Photos/video clips are»
displayed in slideshow mode. If there
are music files available, photos are
played with background music by
default.
In slideshow mode:
To select the previous/next photo,•
tap / .
To pause the slideshow, tap• OK.
To resume the slideshow, tap• OK
again.
To view photos/videos in album•
mode, tap .
To view photos/videos in wave•
mode, tap twice.
To view photos in filmstrip mode,•
fast swipe the left-right slider from
left to right.

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A confirmation message is displayed.»
4Select [Yes], and then tap OK.
To cancel the operation, select• [No]
and then tap OK.
5Select an album or create an album to
save the new photo, and then tap OK.
After the photo is saved, the»
PhotoAlbum returns to the slideshow
mode.
To create an album to save the cropped
photo:
1Select [Create New Album], and then
tap OK.
2Tap twice to access the keypad.
3To enter the name (about 24 characters),
select an alphabet/number and then tap
OK.
• [Background Color]: Select the
background color
• [Rotate]: Select an orientation to rotate
the photo
• [Copy]: Copy the photo to another
album
• [Delete]: Delete the photo
• [Select Background Music] (SPH8528):
Turn on/off the background music for
photo slideshow
• [Brightness]: Tap /to adjust the
brightness of display
Zoom and crop a photo
When the view mode is selected as single, you
can zoom in a photo, crop it, and save it as a
new photo as follows:
1In slideshow mode, tap to zoom in a
photo.
2Tap MENU.
3Select [Crop and Save], and then tap OK.

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During video play:
To adjust volume, tap• / .
To pause/resume play, tap• OK.
To play the previous/next video, tap•
/ .
Fast swipe the left-right slider once•
for 2x fast-forwarding, twice for 4x
fast-forwarding, and the third time
for normal speed.
During fast-forwarding, tap• OK to
resume the normal speed.
Manage videos (SPH8528)
You can take the following steps to manage
the videos that you play:
1During play, tap MENU .
An option menu is displayed.»
2Select an option, and then tap OK.
• [Add to Favorites]: Add the video to the
[Favorites] album on the PhotoAlbum
• [Copy]: Copy the video to another album
• [Delete]: Delete the video
• [Repeat]
• [Play in Loop]: Play in a loop
• [Play Once]: Play once
• [Viewing Format]
• [Full Screen]: Play in full screen
format
• [Original]: Play in original format
• [Brightness]: Add the brightness
To switch between uppercase and•
lowercase, select aA on the displayed
keypad and then tap OK.
4When the name is complete, select
and then tap OK.
5Tap OK to start the saving process.
Play videos (SPH8528)
Note
• SPH8528 plays most video clips of a digital
still camera in M-JPEG (*.avi/*.mov), MPEG-1
(*.mpg/*.dat/*.avi/*.mov), and MPEG-4 (*.avi/*.
mov/*.mp4) format. Some video clips might
have compatibility issues when played on
your PhotoAlbum. Before playing, ensure that
these video clips are compatible with your
PhotoAlbum.
Some video clips in a format which is not
• compatible well with your PhotoAlbum, may
be played without audio output and with the
icon shown on the screen.
In album/thumbnail/filmstrip mode, a video file
• is displayed with the icon on the top.
1In the home screen, select [Browse] and
then tap OK.
2Tap to access album mode.
3Select a folder, and then tap to access
the folder.
4Select a video, and then tap OK.

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Play background music
(SPH8528)
Note
Only MP3 or WAV music files can be played• on the PhotoAlbum.
1During photo display, tap MENU.
An option menu is displayed.»
2Tap repeatedly to select [Select
Background Music], and then tap OK.
3Select [Select Music], and then tap OK.
4Select a folder.
5Select music.
To select all music in the folder,•
continue with Step-6.
To select a piece of music in the•
folder, tap and then select the
music.
6Tap OK.
If you have already selected music:
In• [Select Background Music] menu,
select [Music On] and then tap OK.
Selected music files are played.•
• To stop music play, select [Music
Off] and then tap OK.
• To adjust the volume of music
during music play, tap /.
Music menu:
1Select a music folder, and then tap
MENU.
The music menu is displayed.»
2Select an option to continue.
Copy music to another folder•
Delete music•
Adjust the volume of music•

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Tap• OK once: A photo is displayed in
pause mode.
Tap• OK twice: Shideshow is started.
Manage albums and media:
1Select an album/device, tap MENU.
An option menu is displayed.»
2Select an option, and then tap OK to
continue.
Device menu:
• [Add to Favorites]: Add media on
the device to the [Favorites] album
• [Create New Album]: Create an
album
• [Copy]: Copy media on the device to
another album
• [Move]: Move media on the device
to another album
• [Delete]: Delete media on the device
• [Group by]: Group media on the
device by name or date
5 Browse
Browse and manage albums
and media
You can browse and manage albums and media
in wave mode or album mode.
• Wave mode:
• Album mode:
Browse albums:
1In the home screen, select [Browse] and
then tap OK.
Albums are displayed in wave mode.»
2Tap to access album mode.
To return to wave mode, tap• .
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• [Copy]: Copy media in the album to
another album
• [Move]: Move media in the album to
another album
• [Delete]: Delete media in the album
• [Rotate] (for photo menu only):
Rotate the photo in the album
• [Color Tone] (for photo menu only):
Select a color for the photo
• [Group by]: Group media in the
album by name or date
• [Multiple-select]: Select multiple
photos to manage
When you select the [Favorites] album, a
different menu is displayed.
• [Remove from Favorites]: Remove
media from the [Favorites] album
• [Copy]: Copy media in the album to
another album
• [Delete]: Delete media in the album
• [Group by]: Group media in the
album by name or date
Add media to the favorite album
To add media in the album to the [Favorites]
album:
1Select [Add to Favorites], and then tap
OK.
Create an album
1Select [Create New Album], and then
tap OK.
2Tap twice to access the keypad.
3To enter the name (about 24 characters),
select an alphabet/number and then tap
OK.
To switch between uppercase and•
lowercase, select aA on the displayed
keypad and then tap OK.
4When the name is complete, select
and then tap OK.
5Tap OK to start the saving process.
Album menu:
• [Add to Favorites]: Add media in the
album to the [Favorites] album
• [Create New Album]: Create an
album
• [Copy]: Copy media in the album to
another album
• [Move]: Move media in the album to
another album
• [Delete]: Delete media in the album
• [Rename]: Rename the album
• [Group by]: Group media in the
album by name or date
• [Multiple-select]: Select multiple
photos to manage
Thumbnail menu:
• [Add to Favorites]: Add media in the
album to the [Favorites] album

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Select multiple media to manage
1Select [Multiple-select], and then tap
OK.
2Select media.
To select all media in the album, tap•
OK.
To select some of the media: Tap•
// / and OK to select a medium.
Then repeat this step to select
others.
To de-select a medium, select it and•
then tap OK again.
3After selection is complete, tap MENU to
continue.
An option menu is displayed.»
4Select an option to continue.
• [Add to Favorites]: Add the selected
media to the [Favorites] album
• [Copy]: Copy the selected media to
another album
• [Move]: Move the selected media to
another album
• [Delete]: Delete the selected media
• [Rotate]: Rotate the selected media
• [Play Slideshow]: Play the selected
media in slideshow mode
Rotate photos
1Select [Rotate], and then tap OK.
2Select an angle to rotate, and then tap
OK.
Copy media
1Select [Copy], and then tap OK.
2Select a destination album, and then tap
OK to start copy.
Move media
1Select [Move], and then tap OK.
2Select a destination album, and then tap
OK to start move.
Delete media
1Select [Delete], and then tap OK.
A confirmation message is displayed.»
2Select [Yes], and then tap OK to start
deletion.
To cancel the operation, hold• .
Group media
You can group media in an album by date or
name.
1Select [Group by], and then tap OK.
2Select a grouping method.
To group by name, select• [Name]
and then tap OK.
To group by date, select• [Date] and
then tap OK.
Rename an album
1Select [Rename], and then tap OK.
A keypad is displayed.»
2Tap twice to access the keypad.
3To enter the name (about 24 characters),
select an alphabet/number and then tap
OK.
To switch between uppercase and•
lowercase, select aA on the displayed
keypad and then tap OK.
4When the name is complete, select
and then tap OK.