Spectare SP12108 User manual

User Guide
Model SP12108
7” Slim Line
Entertainment Station
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Manufacture Warranty: 90 Days from receipt of the product
Spectare branded products purchased from the SpectareStore.com, through
our online listings, or through our authorized retail partners are warranted
against defects in materials and/or workmanship under normal use for a period
of 90 days from date of purchase by the original purchaser ("Warranty Period").
If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its
option, Spectare Products will either:
1. Repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts.
2. Replace the product with a new product that is at least functionally
equivalent to the original product.
3. Provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original
product.
A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part installed in
accordance with instructions provided by Spectare Products, assumes the
remaining warranty of the original product. When a product or part is
exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced
item becomes property of the Spectarestore.com. When a store credit is given,
the original product must be returned to the Spectarestore.com and becomes
property of the SpectareStore.
To obtain warranty service please fill out our web form with a detailed
description of your problem:
http://spectareproducts.com/support/contactsupport.html
A member of our support team will contact you and arrange to have your
item(s) returned to us for repair or replacement at the following location:
SuMaWah LLC / Spectare Products
6081 Meridian Ave STE 70-308
San Jose, CA 95120
All repairs and replacements must be authorized in advance. Service
options, parts availability and response times will vary. You are responsible for
delivery and the cost of delivery of the product or any parts to our service center
for replacement, per our instructions.
User Notice
This product has met
electronic emissions
standard required. It
can be used safely at
home.
Contents
Before Operation
Product Introduction
Safety Precautions 3
Package Contents 5
Product Overview 6
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Basic Operation
Power Connection 7
Insert a memory card 8
Photo
Music 10
Photo+Music
Movie
eBook 13
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Edit 14
Clock 16
Alarm 17
Connect PC 18
Setup 19
Question & Answer 20
Troubleshooting 21
Specifications 22
Advanced Operation
Customer management

FCC and Safety information
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interface,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC part 15.21
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC part 15.105
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by on or more of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different form that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
This Spectare Entertainment Station is a convenient image and media album
that keeps your favorite photos, movies, music and other media at your
fingertips.
With its bright and vivid LCD screen, the Entertainment Station eliminates the
need for printing out your photos so you to share and enjoy your digital
photos and other media conveniently.
With its diverse file management functions and convenient size you can enjoy
and share your memories anytime and anywhere.
Before Operation
Product Introduction
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Note: All data are provided for reference purposes only. We reserve the right to
make any changes without prior notice.
The numbers of photos, songs and movies to be stored to the internal
memory will vary according to the size of the file being saved
For more updated information go to:
http://spectareproducts.com/support/.
Before Operations
Safety Precautions
Please read the following guidelines carefully to ensure user safety.
Power precautions
WARNING: indicates information that, if neglected, could result in serious
injury and/or death to the user.
CAUTION: indicates information that, if neglected, could result injury to the
user and/or material damage.
01.User only the authorized power
supply product. Failure to do so could
result in product malfunction.
02.When connecting the power source,
make sure that your hands are free of
moisture. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock.
03.Make sure that the power supply is
firmly plugged in and not loose. Failure to
do so could result in electrical shock.
04.Do not let the power cord get overly
entangled and do not place any heavy
objects on the cord. Failure to do so could
result in electrical shock.
05.Do not connect the power supply to an
electrical power strip with other various
connections. Failure to do so could result in
fire.
06.Disconnect the power supply during
inclement weather conditions that include
thunder and lightning. Failure to do so could
result in fire or damage to the unit.
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Specifications
Display: 7” TFT LCD Digital Screen
Resolution: 800(RGB)×480(Pixels)(16:9)
Internal memory: 2GB
Power: AC Adapter, Input 110-220V; Output 5V, 2A
Environmental operating ranges
Operation: 32～95F, Humidity 0～8 5 %
Storage: -4～140F, Humidity 10～90 %
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1. Check if the card is damaged.
2. Check if the card is inserted into the memory card slot correctly
3. Pull out the card, and then insert again
4. Restart the Entertainment Station machine after inserting the card.
Entertainment Station machine is not working
1. Turn off the power, and then turn it on again.
2. Connect to the AC adapter and then try to turn it on- leave it charging for at
at least 4 to 5 hours before using with the battery..
Please read the following guidelines carefully to ensure user safety and
avoid malfunction.
Before Operations
Safety Precautions
Product Related Precautions
01. Dropping the product or
subjecting it to a significant impact
can cause critical damage.
02.Spilling water or any other liquid
on the product can cause critical
damage.
03. Striking or scratching the LCD
screen may cause critical damage.
04. When cleaning the LCD screen,
turn off the power and wipe it gently
with a soft cloth.
05. Do not subject the product to
severe humidity and/or heat.
06. Make sure to power off the unit
before disconnecting the power
supply.
Troubleshooting
No power
For the most recent Question and Answers plus troubleshooting tips go to:
http://spectareproducts.com/support/
then select the 7” Entertainment Station from the menu.
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1.Check if the power button is on
2.Check if the power outlet is operational
3.Check if the power cord is damaged
4.Check if the power plug is firmly connected to your machine.
Can not read the card
Can not read music
This unit only supports WMA or Mp3 files with bit rate: 32Kbps—192Kbps If your
music is in a different format it should be converted using the ASSP sofware
tool- see page 18 for more details.
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What are the supported formats of
photo,video and audio?
PHOTO: BMP JPEG
AUDIO: WMA MP3
VIDEO: MPEG 1,2,4; DIVX / XVID; AVI; DAT
Does the Entertainment Station have
a built-in memory?
Yes, it has an internal memory to store media files. This memory is accessible
when the unit is connected to the computer. Do not rename this storage device.
Can I insert multiple memory cards? You can insert one SD, MMC or MS card at time.
Why doesn't the picture cover the entire
screen?
The resolution of the picture to cover the entire screen must be greater
than 800x480 pixels. If your image is less than this then it will not fill the screen
Can the Entertainment Station player
connect with all computers?
The USB port of the PC must be USB2.0 and the PC must have
windows 2000 or above.
Why machine does not display picture
quickly after inserting memory cards?
If your picture has a high resolution it may take longer to load the image. You
may convert your images to lower resolution using the ASSP application
included on the internal memory (see page 18 for more details).
The Entertainment Station does The unit only suports .TXT format, please make sure that the format is correct.
Why nothing appears when I choose to
play movie?
Where to get eBooks? go to and find a list about where to get www.spectareproducts.com/support
eBooks. Make sure download eBooks in TXT format.
What is the ASSP software?
How to put the eBooks or video files into
the memory?
Just use the unit as a regular storage device, copy and paste the files from
the PC to the internal memory.
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Case Earphone
not read my E-book file?
1. There’s no power in the battery so you may have to connect with power
adapter for charging.
2. The video format is not supported- make sure your movie is an AVI file.
The ASSP is software in the internal memory of your Entertainment
Station machine to manage the pictures and audio files to optimize the
utilization of the source of the memory. It is inapplicable to manage
eBooks and video files (see page 18 for more details).
Before Operations
Package Contents
Entertainment Station User manual
AC Adapter USB cable
Customer Management
For the most recent Question and Answers plus troubleshooting tips go to:
http://spectareproducts.com/support/
then select the 7” Entertainment Station from the menu.
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Question Answer
Question & Answer

1. TXT: press to enter the E-book reading mode directly.
2. MOVIE: press to enter the video mode directly.
3. MUSIC: press to enter the music and audio mode directly.
4. PHOTO: press to enter photo slide show mode directly.
5. Navigation buttons: press to move the cursor up/down/left/right.
6. OK: press to enter or confirm.
7. EXIT: press to return the previous menu.
8. OFF/ON: turn the power on or off.
9. SD/MMC: insert the SD/MMC cards.
10. PHONE: insert the earphone.
11. USB: connection of the USB cable from the unit to PC.
12. DC IN: insert the AC power adapter to the unit for charging or use
from AC power
In the main menu, select the Setup menu, and press OK to enter into the Setup
Menu mode.
In the Setup Menu, use the navigation buttons to select the Photo Setting icon,
and set the Interval Time, Transition Effect, Show Type and Browse mode.
In the Setup Menu, use the navigation buttons to select the Auto-play icon, you
can set Photo/Music/Movie auto-play on or off.
In the Setup Menu, use the navigation buttons to select the Display Setup icon,
you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, TFT Brightness, TFT Contrast, and FTF
Saturation.
In the Setup Menu, use the navigation buttons to select the Custom Setup icon,
you can select the OSD Language, Repeat mode, Set Date&Time, and Default
mode in the menu.
1. Use the navigation buttons to select the Exit icon, and press OK to return to
the Main Menu.
2. Press the EXIT on the unit to return the Main Menu.
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Product Overview
Before Operation
NOTE: The unit may differ slightly in appearance with the
provided images.
Advanced Operations
Settings
Photo Setting
Auto-play
Display Setup
Custom Setup
Exit
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1. Connect the power adapter to the DC IN 5V jack on the up side of your
machine.
2. Plug the AC adapter to a power jack to supply power to the machine and
4. If there no power in the built-in battery, the machine will shutdown
automatically.
Basic Operations
Power Connection
Use the supplied USB cable to connect your Entertainment Station to PC. Insert
the small end of the USB cable into the unit and the large end into an open USB
slot on your computer. After connection the internal memory and any card inserted
into the unit will be accessible in Windows
by going to the “MY COMPUTER” Window and
accessing the “removable disc” icons(s). Under
a Mac OS-X system the unit will show up on
the Mac desktop.
To disconnect; User the “Safely Remove Hard-
ware” icon on the task bar window to remove
the device. Then disconnect the USB cable.
of your machine, the ASSP software
will be deleted.
In this situation, you can still use the machine as a regular storage device, you
machinecan copy, paste, delete files after connecting your to the PC.
Attention: You may find a series of files named “WMEncoder.exe”, “FileConverter.exe”,
“encoder.exe”, “Autorun.inf” and “gdiplus.dll” in the internal memory of the
unit. Please do not delete these files or the ASSP software will not function properly
Attention: Once you format the internal memory
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3. When charging up the battery, the indicator beside the DC IN jack will
illuminate red, after charging up the battery for 4-5 hours the
indicator will turn green and the battery is ready for use.
charge up the built-in battery.
The ASSP in the internal memory is software designed to manage
the picture and audio files and optimize the utilization of the memory.
The ASSP is can not manage e-book and video files.
To manage e-book and video files you can copy video or .txt files directly to the
unit after connecting the unit to the PC.
Using the ASSP Software
1.Click “Add File”, your computer’s files and folders will appear, double click the file or photo
to add them to your machine.
2.Hold on “Shift” or “Ctrl”, you can download multi files or
photos to your machine. In this way, the photos
downloaded will be stored at 480X800 pixels to suit your
machine’s screen and the MP3 files will be transferred
into WMA file.
When you have finished the operation, please safely
remove the USB cable from your PC.
Connect to PC
Advanced Operations
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1. If your PC has set as auto-run, you will enter into the ASSP interface
automatically after the unit has been connected to your computer via USB.
2. Anti-virus software may prevent the ASSP software to be launched and
make the “autorun.inf” invalid. In this situation, the files are set as hidden.
If you want to autorun the ASSP, you can set your PC to display
hidden files and click on the ASSP application file.
The ASSP Software

Insert a memory card
Insert card in the direction indicated by the arrow on the top of the card.
(the side of the memory card on which sticker is affixed should face the
frame)
SD,MMC cards are compatible with this unit. Aligning the
memory card upside down and forcing the card in the frame may cause
damage. Please take caution when inserting a memory card.
Removing the Memor y Card
When removing a memory card from the unit pull the card straight
up and away. Avoid bending the card.
In the main menu, select the Alarm icon and press OK to enter the Alarm
Alarm Setting
Exit
1. In the alarm setting mode, select the Exit icon to return the Main Menu.
2. Press the EXIT button on the unit to go back to the Main Menu.
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Alarm
Setting interface.
In the alarm setting mode, select the “Enable” icon to set the
or “OFF”.
Step 1.
alarm “ON”
In the alarm setting mode, select the “Set Time” icon and
set the alarm time.
Step 2.
press OK to
NOTE: Set the desired alarm time and select “OK” to save the operation,
or select “Cancel” to exit without changes.
Basic Operations Advanced Operations
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Browse Photos
Photo Slide Show Mode
1. In the main menu, select the PHOTO icon and press” OK” then
select the memory location and press OK again to display the
pictures in the thumbnail mode.
2. In thumbnail mode, select the the photo you wish to view and press
OK or select “Slide Show” to start viewing photos automatically.
Thumbnail Mode
In the slide show mode, press EXIT to enter the Thumbnail Mode.
Rotate a Photo
Tip 1. When display the photos, press the right/left navigation button to
rotate the displaying photo right/left by 90° with each press.
Tip 2. In thumbnail mode, activate the Rotate icon, and press OK button
to rotate the desired photo for 90°once operation.
NOTE: When you begin rotating a photo in thumbnail mode, the Rotate icon
will change to the Reset icon automatically, press the Reset icon to
reset all the photos; the Slide Show icon will be changed to the
Return icon, press the icon to return to the previous mode.
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In the main menu, select the Clock menu, and press OK to enter the clock
display interface.
Clock Setting
Step 1. In the calendar interface, press EXIT to enter the Clock
Setting mode.
Step 2. In the Clock Setting mode, active the Display icon and set the clock
displaying in three different mode: Digital Clock, Analog Clock,
Clock&Calendar.
Exit
1. In the clock interface press the EXIT twice to return the Main Menu.
2. In the Clock Setting interface select the “ Exit” icon to return to the
Main Menu.
Photo
Clock displaying interface Calendar displaying interface
Basic OperationsAdvanced Operations
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1. In the main menu, select the “MUSIC” icon and press “OK” then select
the memory location and press “OK” again to enter the file list to choose
your music.
2. Use the navigation buttons to select desired folder and desired song, press
the “OK” to start playing the selected song.
3. During playback press the right/left navigation button to increase /
decrease the volume.
4. In the music file list, press EXIT button to return to the previous menu.
NOTE: During the music playback press the “OK” button to
play /pause the song.
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Copy and paste files
Delete files
Use the navigation buttons to select the “Delete” icon, press “OK” to confirm.
Select the “Yes” icon on the next screen to confirm the operation,
or select the “No” icon to cancel the operation.
Exit
Press the EXIT on the unit to return the Main Menu.
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1. In the file list, select the desired file. After highlighting the file,
select the “Edit” icon and press “OK” to confirm.
2. Select “Copy” then press “OK” to confirm. To copy more files
continue selecting multiple files. The confirmed files will be
in a yellow frame.
3. In the file list, select the desired storage device or folder, and then
select the”Edit” icon. Select “Paste” and press “OK” to confirm. If
there is a file in the list with the same name there will be a warning
that the file will be replaced.
4. If the pasted files are new files for the chosen directory then the files
will be copied to the new location.
Basic Operations
Music
Play music
Advanced Operations
Edit

Play Photo + Music
1.In the main menu mode, select the “Photo+Music” icon and press “OK” then
select the desired memory location and press “OK” again to enter the slide show
photos with background music. The music will be played from the files that are
located on the same memory device as the photos you are displaying. If there
are no music files present then the music will not be played.
2.In the slide show mode, press the shortcut button MUSIC on unit to display
images in music background.
3. When slide show images in music background, press the MUSIC
button to mute the sound. Press MUSIC button once again to continue
displaying images in music background.
4. When slide show images in music background, press right/left
navigation buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
5. During playback, press the EXIT button to return to the main menu.
Edit files
In the main menu, select the “Edit” menu and press the OK button, the screen
will display as below:
Select desired icon, press “OK” button and use the navigation buttons to
activate “Edit” icon. After highlighting the Edit icon, press OK button, the
below:
Use the navigation buttons to select the New Folder menu, press OK to confirm
and you will see the following screen:
Use the soft-keyboar to named the new folder.
screen will display as
New folder
Format Entertainment Station machine
Use the navigation buttons to select the “Format Photo Frame” icon,
press OK to format the digital photo frame. NOTE; This process will
delete the ASSP software (see page 18 for more details)
Advanced Operations
Edit
ICONS MEANING
Input field
Back to delete
Remove the cursor to left/right
Confirm and exit
Space bar
Input solution
Give up the operation
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Basic Operations
Photo+Music
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1. Press the shortcut button MOVIE on the unit to play movie.
2. In the main menu, select the MOVIE menu, and press OK to select
memorizer and press OK again to play movie.
3. During movie playing back, press EXIT button to enter the movie file
list. Use the navigation buttons to select desired folder and desired
movie file, press the OK to play.
4. Press the right/left navigation button to increase or decrease the
volume during movie playing back.
5. In the movie file list, press EXIT button to return the main menu.
Step1. In the main menu, select the E-Book icon and press “OK” then select
the memory location and press “OK” again to enter the file list.b
Step 2. In the E-Book file list, press the navigation buttons to select the desired
text, and press OK to read the contents.
Step 3. When reading a text, press the ▲ or ▼ to skip to the previous or next
page.
Exit
Press EXIT button to return to the previous menu after reading.
Music P hoto+Mu sic M ovie eBook
Edit Cl ock A larm Conn ect P C Setu p
Photo
Basic Operations
Movie
Play movie
Basic Operations
Read a text
E-Book
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