TAO 83000 User Manual Download Page 6

Quick Start

 

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1 Overview

 

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1.1 

Features 

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1.2 Included Accesories 

 

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1.3 

Specifications 

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2 Getting Started

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2.1 Powering and Connecting 

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2.2 Adjusting the Viewing Angle 

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2.3 Remote Control Battery Usage 

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2.4 Inserting Memory Cards  

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2.5 Main Menu 

 

  

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2.6 Photo Selection 

 

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2.7 Time Settings   

 

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2.8 Music Selection 

 

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2.9 Video Selection 

 

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3 Operation 

 

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3.1 Frame Button Functions  

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3.2 Remote Control Functions 

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3.3 Listening to MP3 Music/Audio 

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3.4 Viewing Videos 

 

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3.5 Time and Calendar Settings 

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4 Advanced Settings 

 

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4.1 Setup Menu 

 

 

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4.2 Slide Interval   

 

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4.3 Show Time 

 

 

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4.4 Show Calendar  

 

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4.5 Music Repeat   

 

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4.6 

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4.7 Volume 

 

 

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5 Troubleshooting 

 

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6 Frequently Asked Questions 

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7 Contact Us 

 

 

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Video file is choppy. 
  
Video does not play properly. 

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Memory card speed is slow.. 

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Make sure you use a high-speed 
memory card to play video files. 

Small video size on the screen 
  
Black borders appear around the 
photo. 

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 Low video resolution.  This is nor-
mal since different digital cameras 
take photos in varying resolutions (or 
pixels). 

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Most digital cameras capture video 
in 320 x 240 or lower resolution. The 
highest supported resolution of a 
photo or video is 640 x 480. 

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Use photo editing software on your 
computer to resize the photo to 640 
x 480. 

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Use the Zoom button on the remote 
control to enlarge it. 

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Alternatively, you can turn the Full 
Screen option in the Setup Menu to 
“On” to enlarge photos to fit full 
screen dimensions.  Differing photo 
size ratios may cause distortion of 
the photo. 

6 Screen 

freezes. 

  
Unable to turn unit off. 
  

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Unplug the power cord from the back 
of the unit momentarily and reinsert 
the cord. 

Music always plays during slideshow 
mode. 
  

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A memory card containing both MP3 
music and JPEG photo files will play 
both during slideshow mode.   

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You can stop the music by turning 
the volume level down using the 
Volume – button on the remote 
control. 

Contact:

 

TAO Electronics, Inc. 

www.taoelectronics.com

 

1215 Chrysler Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94205 

(tel) 650-326-5000 (ext 101); 

 (fax) 650-326-5828;  

[email protected] 

 

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Small video size on the screen 
  
Black borders appear around the 
photo. 

·  Low video resolution.  This is normal since different 

digital cameras take photos in varying resolutions 
(or pixels). 

·  Most digital cameras capture video in 320 x 240 or 

lower resolution. The highest supported resolu-
tion of a photo or video is 640 x 480. 

·  Use photo editing software on your computer to resize 

the photo to 640 x 480. 

·  Alternatively, you can turn the Full Screen option in 

the Setup Menu to “On” to enlarge photos to fit 
full screen dimensions.  Differing photo size 
ratios may cause distortion of the photo. 

Screen freezes. 
  
Unable to turn unit off. 
  

·  Unplug the power cord from the back of the unit mo-

mentarily and reinsert the cord. 

Music always plays during slide-
show mode. 
  

·  You can turn music off under the “MP3” menu selec-

tion, or lower the volume under the “Setup” menu 
selection to turn the volume off. 

Summary of Contents for 83000

Page 1: ...il support taoelectronics com TAO Electronics Inc 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA 94025 Tao Digital Photo Frame Digital Photo Frame Digital Photo Frame User s Manual User s Manual User s Manual Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved TAO Electronics Inc 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA ...

Page 2: ...idity or dust dirt Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating do not block or cover these openings by placing the prod uct on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not clean product with thinner alcohol or benzene Do not leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight Do not drop the product or su...

Page 3: ... warm during normal operation this is not a malfunction To clean use a soft non abrasive cloth such as the camera lens cloth to clean the LCD screen If you use an LCD Cleaning Kit do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Apply cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth first and then clean the screen IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the F...

Page 4: ...e type Page 4 Tao www taoelectronics com 8 What is the best photo resolution displayed on the screen The highest display resolution is 320 x 248 9 Can I rotate a photo on the screen Yes Use the ROTATE button on the remote control to rotate a photo NOTE The rotated photo will return to its original orientation after you power down the Digital Photo Frame 10 Can I adjust the colors of the display sc...

Page 5: ... I insert multiple memory cards Yes You are able to have a CF memory card and one additional supported memory card inserted at the same time Use the Card Selection Screen to select the desired memory card What is the maximum photo size the digital frame can display The Digital Photo Frame is able to display photos up to 12 mega pixels Does it play all types of video files No The device only plays ...

Page 6: ...creen option in the Setup Menu to On to enlarge photos to fit full screen dimensions Differing photo size ratios may cause distortion of the photo 6 Screen freezes Unable to turn unit off Unplug the power cord from the back of the unit momentarily and reinsert the cord 7 Music always plays during slideshow mode A memory card containing both MP3 music and JPEG photo files will play both during slid...

Page 7: ...d is correct Make sure the front label of the memory card is facing AWAY from you Do not force the memory card into the slot Make sure there is at least one supported photo music or video file on the memory card Compatible Photo format JPEG JPG Compatible Music format MP3 Compatible Video formats Motion JPG Photo or thumbnails do not appear after select ing the Thumbnail Selection Screen Incompati...

Page 8: ...C Compact Flash CF Extreme Digital XD adapter required USB Flash Drive 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable Figure 2 Battery Replacement Page 8 Tao www taoelectronics com 4 Advanced Settings 4 1 Setup Menu To enter the setup menu select the Setup option from the main menu using the arrow buttons and play enter 4 2 Slide Interval This option allows you to choose the time in between ...

Page 9: ...me From the main menu select the Time option and press play enter Use the arrow keys to select what you would like to adjust and press the enter button to confirm Use the arrow buttons to change the time and press the enter button again to confirm 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable Page 12 Tao www taoelectronics com 2 6 Photo S...

Page 10: ...ress to confirm selection or start stop music or slideshows This button also allows you to cycle through slideshow play modes 3 Up Button Moves the selection up 4 On Off Button Turns the frame on or off 5 Left Button Moves the selection to the left 6 Right Button Moves the selection to the right 7 Down Button Moves the selection down 8 Thumb Button Toggles the thumbnail screen 9 Delete Button Dele...

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