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Page 1: ...User s Guide VF 100 Series For the latest tips special offers and easy online registration visit www vialta com owners Please read this User s Guide www vialta com ...

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Page 3: ... Exit Button 10 4 in 1 Memory Card Slot 11 Insert a Memory Stick SD or MultiMediaCard 11 Insert a SmartMedia Card 12 CompactFlash Card Slot 12 Insert a CompactFlash Card 12 Displaying Pictures with VistaFrame 13 Displaying Pictures Using the Menu Button 13 Saving Pictures with VistaFrame 16 Saving Pictures from a Memory Card 16 Replacing a Picture in My Album 18 Displaying a Slideshow on VistaFram...

Page 4: ...ow 26 Create Edit Custom Slideshow 26 Playing a Custom Slideshow 28 Tips 29 Custom Slideshow Tip 29 My Album Tip 29 Compatibility 30 Care and Maintenance 31 Troubleshooting Guide 32 Specifications 32 Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 Electronic Emission Notices 35 FCC Part 15 Information 35 CE Statement 35 ...

Page 5: ...have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it again Do not use VistaFrame near water or when you are wet Slots and openings on the VistaFrame are for ventilation to prevent overheating Do not cover them up Do not place VistaFrame near a heat source or in direct sunlight Do not disassemble VistaFrame There are no user serviceable parts inside Disassembly of VistaFrame will void your wa...

Page 6: ...Frame No problem VistaFrame allows you to store up to eight digital pictures in its internal memory My Album To learn more about VistaFrames features and to get the maximum benefit from your new VistaFrame Please take a few minutes to read this User s Guide Also please fill out the enclosed Warranty Card and mail it to Vialta to activate your product warranty As a convenient option you can also re...

Page 7: ...AC power adapter s pin into the POWER IN jack on the back of your VistaFrame 2 Plug the power cord into a wall socket 3 Press the POWER button on the back of VistaFrame to turn VistaFrame on Your screen will briefly display the message VistaFrame is now ready to let you know that it is ready for you to insert a memory card ...

Page 8: ...tures Your VistaFrame places everything you need right at your fingertips 1 Screen 6 Rotate Button 2 Motion Sensor 7 Prev Previous Button 3 Menu Button 8 Select Button 4 Save Button 9 Next Button 5 Slideshow Button 10 Exit Button ...

Page 9: ...7 1 Brightness Adjustment 2 Power In 3 Power Button 4 CompactFlash Card Slot 5 4 in 1 Memory Card Slot ...

Page 10: ...e VistaFrame has a power saving mode that will automatically turn off the LCD screen after 120 minutes of inactivity no movement detected or button pressed for 120 minutes You can wake VistaFrame from power saving by pressing any button or if the motion sensor detects any movement See Power Saving on page 20 to disable power saving Motion Sensor VistaFrame uses a motion sensor located on the front...

Page 11: ... Menu Button Press the MENU button to display the Menu By selecting View Pictures you can access My Album or memory card pictures From the Menu you can also create or play a Custom Slideshow Change Settings and Erase Pictures from My Album Save Button Press the SAVE button to save JPEG pictures from a memory card into My Album Menu Screen ...

Page 12: ...tate feature while playing a slideshow or while displaying thumbnails Directional Buttons The PREV PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons above and below the SELECT button move the yellow highlight box to a different position Using the directional buttons during a slideshow will immediately display the next or previous picture Select Button Use the SELECT button to choose a highlighted thumbnail or option on y...

Page 13: ...der only reads one memory card at a time Do not insert more than one card into the memory card slot or damage may occur Note If you insert your memory card directly from your digital camera most cameras will put the pictures in a folder under the DCIM folder Please check with your camera s user guide for more information Insert a Memory Stick SD or MultiMediaCard 1 With VistaFrame s display facing...

Page 14: ... should display Loading CompactFlash Card Slot VistaFrame s CompactFlash Card Slot can display pictures from Type I CompactFlash cards Insert a CompactFlash Card 1 With VistaFrame s display facing you hold the CompactFlash card with the label facing you and with the pinholes pointing toward VistaFrame 2 Gently slide the card into the CompactFlash card slot on the side of VistaFrame The card should...

Page 15: ...d contains a combination of folders and pictures VistaFrame will display thumbnails of all the folders first Displaying Pictures Using the Menu Button 1 To display thumbnails from My Album or a memory card press the MENU button then highlight VIEW PICTURES and press the SELECT button If one or more memory cards are present you will be prompted to choose a memory card type Use the directional butto...

Page 16: ...out the folders pictures and memory card Memory type is displayed in the upper left corner The selected item number and the total number of items are shown in the bottom right corner Note If you insert your memory card directly from your digital camera most cameras will put the pictures in a folder under the DCIM folder Please check with your camera s user guide for more information Thumbnails Dis...

Page 17: ... directional buttons to move the yellow highlight box to the desired picture To display the next six thumbnails press the NEXT button until the next screen of thumbnails appears To display the previous six thumbnails press the PREV button until the previous screen of thumbnails appears To go back to the previous folder highlight the folder with a bent arrow and press the SELECT button 3 To display...

Page 18: ...l show the first 6 folders or pictures on the card as thumbnails with the yellow highlight box on the first picture or folder The screen also shows information about the folders pictures and memory card Memory type is displayed in the upper left corner The selected item number and the total number of items are shown in the bottom right corner The name of the highlighted folder is shown in the bott...

Page 19: ...back to the previous folder highlight the folder with a bent arrow and press the SELECT button 3 Press the SAVE button VistaFrame displays status messages while saving the picture The picture is displayed full size while being saved 4 Once the picture is saved you ll see a pop up screen asking if you want to save another picture Highlight NO and press the SELECT button to go back to the Menu scree...

Page 20: ...s The first picture with a blue border is the picture you are saving The remaining are the first five pictures in My Album 2 Use the directional buttons to highlight a picture to replace Press the SELECT button to replace the picture A pop up screen will ask you if you want to replace the picture 3 Highlight YES to replace the picture or NO to go back to the previous screen and choose a different ...

Page 21: ... is present and there are pictures in My Album VistaFrame will ask you to choose a memory type Use the directional buttons to highlight a memory type and press the SELECT button If there are pictures in My Album and no memory card is present the slideshow starts immediately If there are no pictures in My Album and a memory card is present VistaFrame will start playing the slideshow of pictures on ...

Page 22: ... to resume playing the slideshow Changing Settings These settings let you choose whether the power saving mode is on or off how long each picture is shown in a slideshow the type of transition effect between pictures and whether the slideshow repeats after displaying the last picture Power Saving You can select the length of time each slide is displayed during a slideshow 1 Press the MENU button a...

Page 23: ...power saving mode and constantly display the slideshow or single image Press the SELECT button 4 Highlight DONE and then press the SELECT button This saves your new settings and returns you to the Menu screen Note The settings will not be saved unless you highlight DONE and press the SELECT button Change Power Saving Settings ...

Page 24: ...t SLIDESHOW INTERVAL and press the SELECT button A red checkmark shows the current interval 3 Use the directional buttons to highlight FAST NORMAL or SLOW Press the SELECT button 4 Highlight DONE and then press the SELECT button This saves your new settings and returns you to the Menu screen Note The settings will not be saved unless you highlight DONE and press the SELECT button Change Interval S...

Page 25: ...the current setting 2 Choose a transition type for the slideshow The choices are Curtain Blooming Vertical Blinds 3 Press the SELECT button 4 Highlight DONE and then press the SELECT button This saves your new settings and returns you to the Menu screen Note The settings will not be saved unless you highlight DONE and press the SELECT button ...

Page 26: ...ss the SELECT button A red checkmark shows the current setting 2 Choose ON to play the slideshow in a continuous loop or OFF to stop the slideshow after the last picture Press the SELECT button 3 Highlight DONE and then press the SELECT button This saves your new settings and returns you to the Menu screen Note The settings will not be saved unless you highlight DONE and press the SELECT button ...

Page 27: ...e first six pictures in My Album 2 Use the directional buttons to highlight a picture to erase and press the SELECT button VistaFrame will ask you if you want to erase the picture To erase all pictures in My Album highlight ERASE ALL and press the SELECT button VistaFrame will ask you if you want to erase all of the pictures Highlight NO to keep the selection and then press the SELECT button Erasi...

Page 28: ...n create one Custom Slideshow for My Album and one for a memory card currently in VistaFrame Once you have created a Custom Slideshow use the PLAY feature of the Custom Slideshow See Playing a Custom Slideshow on page 28 Note A Custom Slideshow for My Album is saved until you change it A Custom Slideshow from a memory card is only saved until the memory card is removed or power is interrupted Crea...

Page 29: ...y press the NEXT button until the next screen of thumbnails appears Note To open a folder use the directional buttons to highlight the desired folder Press the SELECT button to open the folder and display any folders or pictures inside 4 Use the directional buttons to highlight a picture you want to include in the Custom Slideshow and then press the SELECT button A red checkmark appears under the ...

Page 30: ...folder highlight CLEAR ALL and then press the SELECT button 6 When you re finished adding all your pictures to the Custom Slideshow highlight DONE and press the SELECT button Note The Custom Slideshow will not be saved unless you highlight DONE and press the SELECT button Playing a Custom Slideshow 1 Press the MENU button 2 Highlight CUSTOM SLIDESHOW and press the SELECT button 3 Highlight PLAY an...

Page 31: ...em 1 Play the Custom Slideshow and when a picture appears that you want to rotate press the SELECT button to pause the slideshow 2 Press the ROTATE button until the picture is displayed in the desired orientation 3 Press the SLIDESHOW button to resume viewing the slideshow Note A Custom Slideshow along with any rotation instructions is saved until the memory card is removed or the power is turned ...

Page 32: ...in the desired orientation 3 Press the SAVE button to save the picture into My Album Every time you view the picture saved in My Album it will be displayed in the orientation that you have chosen Compatibility VistaFrame only supports the JPEG picture format VistaFrame supports the following memory storage devices SmartMedia CompactFlash Type I SD MultiMediaCard and Memory Stick ...

Page 33: ...example motors and fluorescent lamps Do not expose VistaFrame to direct sunlight or moisture Clean your VistaFrame with a soft cloth Remember to unplug VistaFrame from the power outlet first Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder when caring for your VistaFrame as this will damage the finish Retain the original packaging for future use Please visit us at www vialta com owners for mor...

Page 34: ... the pictures on it are in JPEG format Pictures may be saved in a DCIM folder VistaFrame doesn t display all my pictures VistaFrame is limited to 500 images per directory Make sure that the pictures on the card are in JPEG format Black Screen Be sure that the POWER LED is illuminated Press any button to wake up VistaFrame Display 6 8 Active Matrix TFT LCD Adjustable Brightness Power Power Consumpt...

Page 35: ...urchase date____________________________________ Name of store_____________________________________ Information contained in this User s Guide is subject to change at any time and without notice Vialta VistaFrame Beamer Beamer TV and Beamer FX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Vialta Inc CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corp Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony ...

Page 36: ...omer modification of the unit are not covered Any commercial use of this product will automatically void this warranty This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or obliterated IN NO EVENT SHALL VIALTA BE LIABLE OR IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OR DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT CAUSED BY REPAIRS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS PERFORMED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED SERV...

Page 37: ...ion 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 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 to an outlet on a circuit diff...

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Page 40: ... Registration For tips the latest VistaFrame specials and easy online registration visit us at www vialta com owners www vialta com Vialta Inc Fremont California USA 11PG05 00003 B 2004 by Vialta Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 41: ...ectional Buttons 10 Select Button 10 Exit Button 10 4 in 1 Memory Card Slot 11 Insert a Memory Stick SD or MultiMediaCard 11 Insert a SmartMedia Card 12 CompactFlash Card Slot 12 Insert a CompactFlash Card 12 Displaying Pictures with VistaFrame 13 Displaying Pictures Using the Menu Button 13 Saving Pictures with VistaFrame 16 Saving Pictures from a Memory Card 16 Replacing a Picture in My Album 18...

Page 42: ...y Album 25 Creating a Custom Slideshow 26 Create Edit Custom Slideshow 26 Playing a Custom Slideshow 28 Tips 29 Custom Slideshow Tip 29 My Album Tip 29 Compatibility 30 Care and Maintenance 31 Troubleshooting Guide 32 Specifications 32 Service 33 Limited Warranty 34 Electronic Emission Notices 35 FCC Part 15 Information 35 CE Statement 35 ...

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