ViewSonic VFM820-50 User manual

VFM820
Digital Photo Frame
User Guide
Model No. VS14890
IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing
and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future
service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited
coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://
www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specic languages using the Regional selection
box in the upper right corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu
idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual”

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Product Specications
LCD Screen Panel size 8 inch
Photo File Image formats supported JPG, JPEG (baseline coding)
Max. image resolution 4000 x 4000 pixels
Music File Music formats supported Mp3 (sampling rate 44.1kHz,
bit rate 32k-320kbps),
Calendar Clock, Calendar, Alarm
Memory
Medium
Memory Card supported MMC, SD, SDHC (max. 32GB)
File system FAT, FAT32
Electrical
Specications
Power input DC 5V, A
Power consumption ≤3W
Power adapter Input: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Output: DC 5V, A
Compliance Information
CE Conformity for European Countries
The device complies with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC.
Following information is only for EU-member states:
The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including
any spent or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal
waste, but use the return and collection systems available.
If the batteries, accumulators and button cells included with this equipment,
display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has
a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002%
Cadmium, or more than 0.004% Lead.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
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Declaration of RoHS Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of
the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to comply with the
maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC)
as shown below:
Substance Proposed Maximum
Concentration Actual Concentration
Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1%
Mercury (Hg) 0.1% < 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% < 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1% < 0.1%
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS
Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1. Mercury in compact uorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps not
specically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive.
2. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, uorescent tubes, and electronic
ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).
3. Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more
lead).
4. Lead as an allotting element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight, aluminium
containing up to 0.4% lead by weight and as a cooper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight.

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Copyright Information
Copyright © ViewSonic®Corporation, 2012. All rights reserved.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered
trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or
omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.
In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right
to change product specications without notice. Information in this document may change
without notice.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any
purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
VFM820
ViewSonic Digital Photo Frame
VS14890
VFM820_UG_ENG Rev. 1a 06-07-12
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Product disposal at end of product life
ViewSonic respects the environment and is committed to working and living green. Thank you
for being part of Smarter, Greener Computing. Please visit ViewSonic website to learn more.
USA & Canada: http://www.viewsonic.com/company/green/recycle-program/
Europe: http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/kbase/article.php?id=639
Taiwan: http://recycle.epa.gov.tw/recycle/index2.aspx

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Important Safety Instructions
Always follow the basic safety precautions below when using your Digital Photo Frame. This will
reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury.
Warning: To reduce the risk of re or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Warning: To prevent the risk, do not remove the cover, there are no spare parts inside, refer all product
services to professional personnel.
• Digital Photo frame is for indoor use only.
• Unplug Digital Photo frame before performing care and maintenance.
• Do not block the ventilation holes on the back of Digital Photo Frame at any time.
• Keep your Multimedia Digital Photo Frame out of direct sunlight and heat source.
• Protect the power cord. Route power cords appropriately to avoid trip over by someone else
or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to the point where
the cord attaches to Digital Photo Frame.
• Only use the AC adapter included with the Digital Photo Frame. Using any other power
adapter will void your warranty.
• Unplug the power cord from the outlet when the unit is not in use.
Cleaning LCD Screen
Treat the screen gently. The screen is made of glass which can be scratched or damaged
To clean ngerprints or dust from the LCD screen, we recommend using a soft / nonabrasive
cloth such as a camera lens cloth to clean the LCD screen.
If you use a commercial LCD cleaning kit, do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD
screen
Clean the LCD screen with cleaning cloth moistened with the liquid.
Package Content
• Power adapter
• Digital Photo Frame
• User’s manual

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Precautions
Avoid exposing this device to water, moisture or
high temperature. Do not place it near swimming
pool, bathtub or sink where it may come in contact
with water.
Clean only with a dry soft cloth. Do not use any
chemical liquid for cleaning.
To ensure reliable operation of the device and
to protect it from overheating, do not block any
ventilation openings.
Only use accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
Do not step on the power cable, plug or adapter to
avoid electrical shock.
Do not attempt to service this device yourself.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Opening or removing covers may expose you
to electrical shock or other hazards. Refer all
services to a qualied service personnel.
Please unplug this device during the thunderstorm
or not in use for a long period.
Do not apply force on the LCD screen during
transport or usage. Avoid sharp objects.
Please read this manual carefully before using this product and
save it for future reference.
Warnings

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Turn on/off and Menu Navigation
1) Turn on / off
a. Connect the supplied power adapter to the photo frame and to an electrical outlet.
The photo frame will power on automatically.
b. Press and hold the button about 2 seconds to turn on.
c. Press and hold the button about 2 seconds to turn off.
d. Press the button to return to the previous screen.
2) Menu Navigation
a. Press the button to toggle between the Main Menu and Clock Menu.
b. Press the button to return to the Main Menu.
c. Use the Arrow buttons for up, down, left, and right navigation.
d. Use the [ ] button for pause, play, and enter.
Photo
Slideshow
Insert a memory card with the photo on it into a memory slot. On the Main Menu,
select the Photo icon then press [ ] to start a slideshow, press [▲/▼] to adjust
volume during background music is playing; press [▲/▼] to adjust brightness when
no background music is playing, press [◄/►] to select a photo and press [ ] to
pop up a photo setup option:
Press ◄ to go to previous song.
Press to Pause/Play music.
Press ► to advance to the next song.
Press to Pause/Play photo slideshow.
Press to Pop up a photo setup option as shown below.
1) Calendar: off / on.
2) Mode: Random, Order.
3) Slideshow: random, cross, mid spread, left to right, up to down, and none.
4) Interval: 5 sec, 20 sec, 1 min, 30 mins, 1 hour, 1 day.
5) Scale: the photo can be in its original aspect ratio or auto scale to t the screen
“Original” and “Auto”.
6) Rotate: photo can be rotated 0o/ 90o/ 180o/ 270o by pressing on the [ ] button.
7) Zoom: photo can be zoomed 1 to 5 times by pressing on the [ ] button, press
navigation button to change image’ s viewing position.
Copy and Delete File
Insert a memory card with the photo on it into a memory slot. On the Main Menu,
select the Photo icon then press [ ] button, press the button for a thumbnail
view, select the photo to be copied, press [ ] button to display the Copy Menu,
a “Play, Copy or Delete” submenu appears. Select “Copy” and press [ ] button.
A “File Copying” message appears during copying and disappears after it is done
indicating that photo had been copied into the photo frame internal memory. (The
photo to be copied must be less than 300K, internal memory size is about 2MB)
Delete operation is similar to the Copy procedures. Only supported image les can be
deleted from the internal memory.

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Music
On the Main Menu, select the Music icon then press [ ] to listen to Music, press
[▲/▼] to adjust volume, and press [◄/►] to go to the previous or advance to the next
song, press and hold [ ] to display a submenu:
1) Repeat : press [ ] to select among Once, One and All.
2) Play Sequence : select from either random or in sequential order.
3) Screen Saver : on / off.
Note: If you want to play music by random, please select Repeat function to All rst.
Calendar
Press the button to toggle to the Clock Menu. Press [▲/▼] to adjust brightness,
and press [◄/►] to change theme color, press [ ] to go into Calendar setting:
1) Mode : 24 Hour or 12 Hour.
2) Time : press [ ] rst, and then press[▲/▼]to adjust time, use the [◄/►] button
to move between elds, press [ ] button to enter.
3) Calibration : the number of second can be added or subtracted from a day (0, 0.5,
1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, -4, -3.5, -3, -2.5, -2, -1.5, -1, -0.5).
4) Date : press [ ] rst, and then press [▲/▼] to adjust date.
5) Date Format : Three formats are available.
6) Week Beginning : Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun..
7) Background : Photo / Black
Setup
On the Main Menu, select the Setting icon then press the [ ] button to enter the
Setting Menu. For Calendar Settings, please see Calendar sections above.
Alarm Clock : Press the [▼] button to select Alarm Setting, and then press [ ] to
enter.
1) Alarm : off / on
2) Time : Use the navigation buttons to move between elds and make changes,
press [ ] button to enter.
3) Frequency : everyday, Mon.-Fri., Mon.-Sat., once.
4) Ring tone : Five ring tones are available.
5) Volume : Low, Medium, and Loud.
Timer : Press the [▼] button to select Timer Setting, and then press [ ] to enter.
1) Timer : off / on.
2) Turn on : set the time for the unit to power on automatically.
3) Turn off : set the time for the unit to power off automatically.
4) Frequency : how often you want the unit to use the timer after the timer is enable.
Available options are: Everyday, Mon.-Fri., Mon.-Sat., and Once.

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Common : Press the [▼] button to select Common Setting, and then press
[ ] to view “Common” Settings.
1) Language : Select the on-screen language, press [ ] or press [◄/►] to select.
2) Theme color : There are 7 active selection colors, press [ ] or press [◄/►] to
select.
3) Auto brightness : On / off, press [ ] or [◄/►] to select.
4) Night mode : On / off, press [ ] or [◄/►] to select.
5) Default : press [ ] to restore factory settings.
6) Product info : check product information. Press [ ] to verify software and
hardware versions.
Troubleshooting
Problems Solutions
No sound. Make sure the content has sound and check
whether the sound setting is set to mute or set
to a low level.
Cannot power on, even when the device
is connected to an electrical outlet.
Check whether the AC power adapter rating
is correct, and it is securely plugged to the
device and to an electrical outlet.
Screen is off or too dark. Check whether the screen brightness is set to
a low level in the Setup menu.
Screen freeze and does not respond to
control anymore.
Unplug the device and plug it again.
Cannot playback pictures. Only support pictures in JPEG, JPG format in
baseline.
Failed to read memory card. Check whether memory card is inserted
properly. The notch should be on the left hand
side. Do not force the memory card in. The
maximum capacity of memory card is 32GB.
Return to the Main Menu automatically
when playing content.
Restart playing. Note: This device has a self
protection function against sudden system
abnormality.

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Customer Support
For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.
Note : You will need the product serial number.
Country/Region Web Site T=Telephone
F=Fax E-mail
Australia/New
Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS=1800 880 818 NZ=0800 008 822 [email protected]
Canada www.viewsonic.com
T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533
F= 1-909-468-3757
[email protected]
Europe www.viewsoniceurope.com www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/call-desk/
Hong Kong www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 852 3102 2900 [email protected]
India www.in.viewsonic.com T= 1800-266-0101 [email protected]
Ireland (Eire) www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/ www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/
support/call-desk/
service_ie@
viewsoniceurope.com
Korea www.kr.viewsonic.com T= 080 333 2131 [email protected]
Latin America
(Argentina) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 0800-4441185 [email protected]
Latin America
(Chile) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T=1230-020-7975 [email protected]
Latin America
(Columbia) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 01800-9-157235 [email protected]
Latin America
(Mexico) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 001-8887328722 [email protected]
Renta y Datos, 29 SUR 721, COL. LA PAZ, 72160 PUEBLA, PUE. Tel: [phone] CON 10 LINEAS
Electroser, Av Reforma No. 403Gx39 y 41, 97000 Merida, Yucatan. Tel: [phone]
Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/index.htm#Mexico
Latin America
(Peru) www.viewsonic.com/la/ T= 0800-54565 [email protected]
Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 853 2870 0303 [email protected]
Middle East ap.viewsonic.com/me/ Contact your reseller [email protected]
Puerto Rico &
Virgin Islands www.viewsonic.com
T= 1-800-688-6688 (English)
T= 1-866-379-1304 (Spanish)
F= 1-909-468-3757
[email protected]
[email protected]
Singapore/Malaysia/
Thailand www.viewsonic.com.sg T= 65 6461 6044 [email protected]
South Africa ap.viewsonic.com/za/ Contact your reseller [email protected]
United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/ www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/
support/call-desk/
service_gb@
viewsoniceurope.com
United States www.viewsonic.com
T (Toll-Free)= 1-800-688-6688
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2530
F= 1-909-468-3757
[email protected]