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GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED

COBY Electronics Corp.

56-65 Rust Street

Maspeth, NY 11378

www.cobyusa.com

www.ecoby.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully before operation

DP740

WARNING:

To prevent 

re or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high 

voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.

CAUTION: 

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully 

insert.

Protect  your  hearing: 

Hearing  experts  advise  against  the  constant  use  of  personal  stereos 

played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should 
experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice.

FCC Statement:
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his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 

two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital 
devices, 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 to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par-
ticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of 
the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modi

cations to the equipment unless otherwise speci

ed 

in the manual. If such changes or modi

cations should be made, you could be required 

to stop operation of the equipment.

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should
an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this
product.

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AC Adapter x 1

Manual x 1

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Kickstand and Screw x 1 

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 Widescreen Digital Photo Frame 

7" widescreen TFT LCD color display

Displays JPEG, JPG photo files

Photo slideshow mode 

Calendar and clock with alarm timer 

SD, MMC, MS, XD card slot

Full-size USB port for use with flash memory drives

Wall-mountable design with detachable stand

DP Frame x 1

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DP740

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1. 

-/+

 Button

    Press to move the cursor left/right in 
menu setting and also can be used to 
turn pages in the full screen display.

2. Enter/Slidshow

   Press for enter during menu selection.
   In photo (full-screen) display mode,  
press and hold this button to start / stop 
photo slideshow.

3. Change View

    Press this button to shift between the 
view modes Crop to Fill, Full Screen 
and Fit to Screen in photo (full-screen) 
display mode.
    In Calendar Mode: press this button 
to change the calendar mode.

4. Menu

    Press for exit.
    On the Main Menu Screen, press this button to 
move the cursor to the memory device list. 

5. Down/Up button

    Press to move the cursor down/up during 
menu selection.
    On the Main Menu Screen, select the desired 
memory device, and then press Enter button to 
confirm.

6. Card slot

Connect the SD/MMC/MS/XD card.

7. Power switch

    To turn the photo frame on/off.

8. Full-size USB port

    To connect with USB flash drives..

9. Mini-size USB port

    To connect with computer.

10. Power Jack

     Connect with the power source.

11. TFT Display.

 
 

Function Buttons

GETTING STARTED

Installing a Memory Card

Your picture frame supports the following types of memory cards:

Simply insert the memory card of your choice into its corresponding card slot lo-
cated on the left panel of the photo frame. Take care to orient the card in the proper
direction.

Getting photos and

les onto your picture frame for viewing couldn’t be easier!

Powering your Digital Picture Frame

Your Picture Frame should be connected to
an AC 100-240V wall outlet.

Using the supplied power adapter,
plug one end of the adapter into
your photo frame’s Power In jack
and plug the other end into an AC
100-240V wall outlet.

Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that
which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk
of

re or electric shock.

Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause
electric shock.

Use only AC adapters of the type speci

ed here. Failure to do so

may cause a 

re or damage the player.





XD-Picture (XD)

Secure Digital (SD) 

Multi Media Card (MMC)

Memory Stick (MS)

USB Flash Storage Drive

DC OUT: 5V 1A

Turning Your Photo Frame On/Off

To turn your photo frame on, set the Power Switch to the “On” position.

To turn your photo frame off, set the Power Switch to the “Off” position.


USB Port 

(computer)

USB Port (mini)

Connecting to a Computer

Connect the photo frame to your computer with

USB cable. Upon connection:

Your computer will automatically recognize

installed in

your photo frame.  

representing your installed memory cards will appear

as “Removable Disk ” when you open “My Computer”.

Icons

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the memory cards

Make sure that there’s no USB flash drive connecting to the DP frame
before connecting the DP frame to a computer.

Main Menu Screen

The demo slideshow will automatically start in approximately 8 seconds if you don’t press 
any button.

Photo

Select the Photo icon on the main menu screen and press Enter button to enter the Photo mode. 

If your photo frame is set to slideshow in photo setup, it will display the photo in slideshow 
mode.You can press Menu button to enter thumbnail mode, and press Menu button again to exit. 
If your photo frame is set to thumbnail in photo setup, it will display in thumbnail mode. In this 
mode, to display a photo(full screen), use the direction button to select a thumbnail and press 
enter button to confirm.

The Photo List will display supported Photo 

les, only.

Your photo frame can display baseline JPEG / JPG 

les.

CALENDAR

To view time and data, select Calendar on the main menu screen and press Enter button to 
confirm. Then the calendar will shown as below.

1. You can adjust the time and data in Calendar setup menu, please refer to Calendar setup in
    the Setup menu.
2. There are three display mods available, you can press Change View button to select the  
    desired mode.
3. Press “-/+” button to view the previous/next month.
4. If there are available pictures, it will be displayed on the right of the window in slideshow mode, 
    press Up/Down button to turn the pictures.
5. Press Menu button to exit.

SETUP

Photo Setup

Calendar

Display Mode

Display Ratio

Slideshow Duration

Transition Effect

Slideshow Repeat

Sets  the  photo  display  mode  for 
entering  the  Photo  Mode  from  the 
Main Menu.

Slideshow

Fit to Screen

5Sec.

Random

On

Sets the photo display ratio.

Sets  the  time  interval  of  slideshow 
photos.

Sets the photo slideshow effect.

Sets  the  photo  slideshow  repeat 
function on/off

Calendar Setup

Display Mode

Sets the Calendar display mode

Sets the Clock Mode

To  set  the  Clock  Time: 

Press  the  UP  /  DOWN 

button  to  select  the  the  time,  and  press  the 
LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired time.

To  set  an  Alarm  Time:

  Press  the  UP  /  DOWN 

button to select the Off/On and time and press the 
LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired time and 
On.

To  delay  the  alarm  timer, 

when  the  alarm  timer 

sounds,  press  the  ENTER  button  to  turn  it  off 
completely, press any other buttons to delay it. The 
alarm timer will sound again 9 minutes, 18 mintues 
and  27  minutes  later.  The  alarm  will  then  turn  off 
automatically.

24-Hour

Mon to Fri.

On

Repeat

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Time+Slideshow

Set Date

Clock Mode

Set Time

Alarm Time

Alarm Frequency

Alarm Set

Snooze

Sets the Alarm Frequency

Sets the Alarm 

Sets Snooze Mode

To set Date: 

Press the UP / DOWN button to select 

the  number  of  the  date  and  year,  and  press  the 
LEFT/RIGHT button to adjust. 

System Setup

Resets all settings to their factory default state.

Sets the menu language of the photo frame.
Sets the brightness of the screen.
Sets the Contrast of the screen.
Sets the Saturation of the screen.

Sets the Hue of the screen.
Sets the power on

Sets the power off
Sets the auto boot/shut time for the photo frame.
1. Make sure the Power switch on the DP frame is set to ON.
2. Press the UP/DOWN button to select On / Off and time.
3. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired time..

Sets the Auto-Power On / Off Frequency.

SETUP

language
Brightness

Conrast

Saturation

Hue

Power On

Reset

Power Off

Auto boot time

Auto Shut time

Auto-power
frequency

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50
Off

Off

Mon. to Fri.

Changing View

Press the CHANGE VIEW button to change between the screen ratio modes Full Screen, Fit to Screen and Crop 
to Fill.
To view the previous/next photo, press Down/Up button.
 

Zoom

To zoom in the pictures, press “+” button.

Each  successive  press  of  “+” button  will  change  the  level  of  magni

cation  as shown below:

125%

150%

175%

200%

225%

250%

ZOOM OFF

KICKSTAND

Turn the screw to the right to tighten the kickstand.

Attach the kickstand to the DP frame.

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Using the Kickstand

The player does not turn on.

Make sure the unit has been powered on manually (i.e., the Power Switch has 
been physically set to the ON position).

Ensure that the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet.

If  you  have  a  problem  with  this  device,  please  read  the  troubleshooting  guide 
below  and  check  our  website  at  www.cobyusa.com  for  Frequently  Asked 
Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the 
problem, please contact Technical Support.

ADDRESS

COBY Electronics Technical Support
150 Knowlton Way
Savannah, GA 31407

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEB

www.cobyusa.com

PHONE 

800-727-3592: Weekdays 8:30AM–9:00PM EST
                        Saturdays 9:00AM–5:30PM EST
718-416-3197: Weekdays 8:00AM–5:30PM EST

I cannot select a memory card.

Ensure that a memory card has been installed.

Ensure that the memory card is properly installed.

Ensure that the memory card is not defective.



The alarm does not work.

Make sure the Alarm Setting is set properly in Calendar Setup in Setup Menu.

TROUBLESHOOTING

UNIT VIEW

Note: You can only press the “-” button to zoom out the amplified pictures, but can’t zoom out the 
original pictures.

PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................................9

UNIT VIEW....................................................................................................................................................................11
      

 Function Buttons.....................................................................................................................................................11

KICKSTAND..................................................................................................................................................................18
       Using the Kickstand................................................................................................................................................18
      

GETTING STARTED.....................................................................................................................................................12
      Installing a Memory Card.........................................................................................................................................12
      Powering your Digital Picture Frame........................................................................................................................12
      Turning Your Photo Frame ON/OFF..................................................................................................................... ..13
      Connecting to a computer........................................................................................................................................13
   Photo...........................................................................................................................................................................14
      Change View............................................................................................................................................................14
      Zoom........................................................................................................................................................................14
      

CALENDAR...................................................................................................................................................................15
       

PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4

SETUP ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
          Photo Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
          Calendar Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
         System Setup...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................................................................................................19

SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................................................................................20

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................................................8

FEATURES...................................................................................................................................................................10

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P/N: 907-DP74-0S01-00R

Speci

cations and manual are subject to change without prior notice.

 

 

 

  

Display Type  

7″ Full-Color

 TFT LCD

Display Resolution  

800×480

Memory 

 

MS Card 

 

 

SD/MMC/XD Card 

 

 

 

 

Full-size USB 

 

 

Photo Format  

JPEG

USB Host    

USB 2.0 High-Speed

Power Supply 

 

DC 5V, 1A, 

 

 

100-240V AC Adapter

JPG

SPECIFICATION

Inserted: A card icon that is in-color indicates that a memory card has been
              inserted(installed) in the corresponding slot.
No card: A card icon that is grayed-out indicates that a memory card has not been 
              installed in the corresponding slot and is not available for use.
Selected: A higlighted frame indicates that the card slot is selected. Only card slots with 
               an installed memory card may be selected.

Upon turning on the power, your photo frame will display the “Main menu” screen shown below:

Press the MENU button and then press the UP/DOWN button to select an available card.

To the amplified picture(only), press Up/Down button to move it up/down; 
press and hold “-/+” button to move it left/right.

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