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Bringing Your Digital Lifestyle into View

MF-810 & MF-810S

USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for MamoryFrame MF-810

Page 1: ...Bringing Your Digital Lifestyle into View TM MF 810 MF 810S USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...rements 14 6 3 Installing Digital PixMaster PC Software 14 6 4 Installing MemoryFrame s USB Drivers 15 6 5 Using Digital PixMaster to Create Slideshows 18 6 6 Transferring Slideshows to from MemoryFrame 26 6 7 Properties 28 6 8 Help Internet Updates 28 6 9 Help About Digital PixMaster 29 6 10 Exiting Digital PixMaster 29 7 Connecting a Camera to the MemoryFrame 29 8 Connecting a USB Card Reader or...

Page 3: ...cessories For Your MemoryFrameTM 49 11 1 6 in 1 Easy Card Reader 49 11 2 MemoryFrame Security Lock 50 11 3 USB Thumbdrives 50 11 4 Country specific AC Adapter Power Supplies 50 11 5 Decorative 8x10 Frames 50 11 6 Purchasing Standard 8x10 Frames from Stores 51 12 Troubleshooting FAQ 54 13 MemoryFrame Specifications 56 13 1 Federal Communications Commission Statement 57 13 1 Worldwide Electromagneti...

Page 4: ...iend s camera It is ideal for both home and office users to proudly display family vacation or business related images on the desk shelf or wall For those who use a PC you can also create name and save hundreds of different slideshows for easy USB transfer to from the PC MemoryFrame stores 32 photos and allows you to select how long each image is displayed and what style of transition is used betw...

Page 5: ...isplay effects delete images from slideshows and much more Manual image forward pause and reverse buttons and adjustable brightness are also provided If your camera does not support USB Mass Storage see Section 12 of this manual for more information you can use either a USB Mass Storage compatible card reader or a PC to transfer and display your pictures Connect a USB Memory Card Reader to the Mem...

Page 6: ...MemoryFrame First right click the image then either Copy for later Paste into Digital PixMaster or Save As to save to your hard disk for later drag drop into Digital PixMaster for quick USB download to MemoryFrame Paintings Drawings Images that you or your children have created in programs such as Microsoft Paint or other drawing software packages can be transferred to MemoryFrame Simply save the ...

Page 7: ...care or may break It is covered with polarizing material that can be scratched Follow the screen care instructions in Chapter 10 Tips to properly care for your MemoryFrame display Keep your MemoryFrame out of direct sunlight DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE MemoryFrame is sold in North America with a North American 110V only external power supply If the North American power supply is plugged into ...

Page 8: ...he box so you can pack or store the unit in the future The MemoryFrame MF 810 retail pack includes MemoryFrame Electronic USB Digital Picture Frame Wood 8x10 decorative frame may be already attached to unit External power supply with cable USB Cable 2 meters Digital PixMaster PC compatible photo slideshow software and USB Drivers on CD ROM This Users Manual Mail in registration warranty card inser...

Page 9: ... this protective plastic is to prevent the LCD screen from being scratched or damaged during manufacturing and packaging Note You may choose to leave the protective plastic on the LCD screen to keep it protected 4 4 Connecting MemoryFrame to the Power Supply MemoryFrame runs on AC power from an ordinary wall outlet Use only the supplied MemoryFrame external Power Supply Other power adapters will c...

Page 10: ... designed to support MemoryFrame on flat surfaces only Insert the Stand into the rear of the MemoryFrame and rotate to the orientation that you prefer and set the MemoryFrame on a flat surface See Figure 2 below To wall mount the unit remove the stand by rotating out Figure 2 Removable Stand 4 6 Power on Initialization Move the MemoryFrame s Power Switch to the ON position to turn on the MemoryFra...

Page 11: ...on When the display time of the current image ends the MemoryFrame transitions to the next picture The type of transition and the display time duration is selected by the user during slideshow creation Slideshows can be created on a PC using the Digital PixMaster application If photos were directly loaded into MemoryFrame from a USB camera or card reader without a PC then MemoryFrame allows you to...

Page 12: ... The On Off switch is the main power control for the MemoryFrame Be sure that the power is Off before plugging in or unplugging MemoryFrame from the wall socket This will help protect the electronics from possible power surge damage Frame Lock The frame lock holds a decorative 8x10 frame in place The Locked position is toward the outside of the unit Forward Ź During a slideshow press the Ź button ...

Page 13: ...rt the slide show When the show is paused the button resumes the slideshow Brightness MemoryFrame is easy to adjust for different ambient lighting conditions With the slideshow in operation adjust the brightness to create the optimum display setting Use this button and the Ź and Ż buttons to change the brightness of the image Note the Brightness buttons respond only when MemoryFrame is displaying ...

Page 14: ...rs play your WAV voice or music files with each picture in your slideshow Great for narrative shows and storybook applications Note this feature is only on the MF 810S stereo model Power Connector The Power Connector is the connection point for the supplied power adapter and is used to provide main power to the MemoryFrame The input is 12 VAC developed through the supplied AC power adapter VGA Con...

Page 15: ...ed speakers Note this feature is only on the MF 810S stereo model LCD Screen Displays your pictures in vivid color Your MemoryFrame LCD screen is made of glass and should be treated with care See Section 10 2 for care and cleaning Security Lock MemoryFrame has a receptacle that accepts any Notebook locking system Kensington compatible to add protection and security when used in business environmen...

Page 16: ...eave the MemoryFrame connected to the PC as may be the case in a home office or at work 6 1 Digital PixMaster PC Software Overview A PC communicates with the MemoryFrame using Digital PixMasterTM software The Digital PixMaster software runs on your computer and is a special application provided in the box on a CD used to control and configure MemoryFrame Digital PixMaster uses a special USB driver...

Page 17: ...ng Your MemoryFrame Software in Chapter 14 6 2 Minimum PC System Requirements Digital PixMaster has the following minimum system requirements IBM compatible PC Pentium II 200MHz or higher with at least 64 MB of memory Pentium III 300MHz or higher recommended for optimum performance Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Windows 98SE or Windows ME Mouse to drag drop photos USB port either U...

Page 18: ...e Digital PixMaster icon will automatically be located on your Windows Desktop Figure 6 Digital PixMaster Icon To start Digital PixMaster double click on the icon 6 4 Installing MemoryFrame s USB Drivers MemoryFrame has custom USB drivers from Pacific Digital that are shipped to you on the same software CD as Digital PixMaster To load them with the MemoryFrame CD in your optical drive simply conne...

Page 19: ...7 Connecting a PC to MemoryFrame After connecting the Windows Hardware Wizard will detect the MemoryFrame When the Hardware Wizard begins the following screen should be displayed Figure 8 Windows Hardware Found Wizard Click Next to begin installation PC MemoryFrame ...

Page 20: ...TALL HARDWARE DEVICE DRIVERS To do so select the install method for the Digital Picture Frame Select Search for suitable driver for my device and click Next to continue installation Next in the LOCATE DRIVER FILES screen select the device where the MemoryFrame Digital Picture Frame USB driver can be found The MemoryFrame Digital Picture Frame USB driver resides on the Digital PixMaster software CD...

Page 21: ...oryFrame MF 810 USB device will be listed as an Imaging Device in the imaging devices section of the Windows Device Manager 6 5 Using Digital PixMaster to Create Slideshows The PC does not need to be connected to the MemoryFrame to create slideshows You don t need to connect the USB cable until you want to transfer slideshows from the PC to your MemoryFrame or when you want to transfer a slideshow...

Page 22: ...ipboard to allow simple selection of one or more photos from the Internet email your hard drive or any other storage device in your PC Use the Windows Copy function then Paste the images into the Digital PixMaster application window The original image files on your PC will be left unmodified and a re sized copy of the image will be added to the Digital PixMaster slideshow file The original high re...

Page 23: ...layed and whether or not a transition effect has been selected for that photo 6 5 1 Application Commands and Pull Down Menus Across the top of the Digital PixMaster application are the pull down menus File Edit View MemoryFrame and Help All of the commands except those in the MemoryFrame pull down can be performed on the PC without the need for a MemoryFrame to be connected This allows you to crea...

Page 24: ...ime If you choose to open a new blank slideshow while another is already open the program will close the first one asking you if you want to save first before opening the new blank one Additionally you can open existing slideshows that you had previously saved 6 5 3 Removing an image from a slideshow There are three ways to remove an image from a slideshow The first method is to Right Click on the...

Page 25: ...cessary until you reach the desired orientation 6 5 6 Hiding an image in a slideshow You may not want to delete an image from a slideshow but still not want to display it in that slideshow Un checking Show Slide allows you to hide that particular slide This setting can also be reversed to unhide the slide in the show 6 5 7 Copying images from one slideshow to another Since Digital PixMaster can ha...

Page 26: ... portion of the screen with a background of your choosing from the list of colors This reduces the black bar effect seen when pictures do not have the same 4 3 proportion as the MemoryFrame screen See section 10 1 for details Transitions Eleven 11 transitions are available The transitions in your MemoryFrame may differ from those listed ...

Page 27: ... Tile Fill Left The old image is tiled over as the new image wipes in from the right Tile Box out The old image is tiled over as the next image appears from center and expands towards edges to replace the previous Diagonal Fill Right The next image overwrites with diagonal stripes to replace the previous Diagonal Fill Left The next image overwrites with diagonal stripes to replace the previous Tim...

Page 28: ...slideshow will appear in either landscape or portrait mode on the MemoryFrame before sending Selecting Preview Slideshow from the View menu will present the slideshow in a window using your transition and timing selections This function is also available by clicking on preview slideshow icon in the toolbar 6 5 10 Portrait Landscape Modes MemoryFrame supports both portrait vertical or landscape hor...

Page 29: ...me and Help pull down menus The four 4 commands in the MemoryFrame pull down menu involve communication with the MemoryFrame and can only be performed when a MemoryFrame is connected to the PC and displaying a slideshow i e not in menus Figure 13 Additional Application Commands Note Exit any on board button menus and return to displaying the current slideshow This will place the MemoryFrame in the...

Page 30: ...to slideshow Display mode for Digital PixMaster to communicate Exit any on board button menus and return to displaying the current slideshow This will place the MemoryFrame in the mode that is required to communicate with the PC Getting the current slideshow from the MemoryFrame From the MemoryFrame pull down menu of Digital PixMaster select Retrieve Slideshow to get the current slideshow from the...

Page 31: ... frame to complete the slideshow change Important Do not unplug or cut power to the MemoryFrame or PC during the send slideshow process Once the new slideshow has been loaded into the MemoryFrame s storage memory the MemoryFrame will indicate it is finished by displaying the first new image of the slideshow A power cycle is not required 6 7 Properties This allows you to see what version firmware y...

Page 32: ...e an unsaved slideshow file currently open the program will ask you if you want to save it before exiting the program Clicking on the close window box x in the upper right corner will also exit the Digital PixMaster program 7 Connecting a Camera to the MemoryFrame For those who wish to bypass their PC MemoryFrame can also be connected directly to USB digital cameras that support the USB Mass Stora...

Page 33: ...enu System mode that is required to communicate with the Camera Important Make sure that the camera s memory card is already inserted into the camera before connecting the USB cable Next connect the MemoryFrame directly to the USB digital camera using the USB cable that was provided by the camera manufacturer i e the cable that came with your camera To use a camera connect the micro USB connector ...

Page 34: ... Camera option or the Fill MemoryFrame from Camera option from the Main Menu Follow the onscreen instructions for transferring images to MemoryFrame from the camera and for setting the display times and transitions More information on navigating the menu system is described in the Camera Download section of Chapter 9 the MemoryFrame Menu System chapter 8 Connecting a USB Card Reader or Thumb drive...

Page 35: ... by the card reader manufacturer i e the cable that came with your reader To do this with a USB memory card reader connect the USB connector of the card reader s USB cable to the Camera connector of the MemoryFrame See Figure 15 For USB thumb drives insert directly into the Camera connector of the MemoryFrame Figure 15 Connecting a Card Reader or Thumb drive The MemoryFrame is capable of displayin...

Page 36: ...me from Camera option from the main menu Note The on board menu system options for Copy Pictures from Camera are also used for card readers thumbdrives Follow the onscreen instructions for transferring images to MemoryFrame from the reader or USB thumb drive and for setting the display times and transitions More information on navigating the menu system is described in the Camera Download section ...

Page 37: ... a PC to download and configure slideshows by simply using the buttons on the top of the MemoryFrame unit In this mode the user may download new slideshows alter the current slide show record voice or music MF 810S stereo version only or change MemoryFrame options as described in the following sections 9 1 Menu Navigation When you enter the menu system the MemoryFrame changes the usage of three of...

Page 38: ...everse Ż button will move the item selector either up to the prior menu text line or to the left to the prior thumbnail depending upon the current menu context The basis of operation is that the MemoryFrame will highlight the currently selected item in one of two ways If the item is a thumbnail the selected thumbnail will be designated by an outline If the material is text the selected text option...

Page 39: ...Once in the Menu system hitting the Menu button again will return you to the previous menu 9 2 1 Resume Picture Show When you wish to exit the Menu system you can either push the Menu button again or alternatively use the appropriate button Forward Ź or Reverse Ż to highlight the Resume SlideShow menu selection and then press the Select button This will resume the slideshow from the last picture t...

Page 40: ...layed to change from the Main Menu to a sub menu called the Configure Slides menu For this menu the focus is initially on thumbnails of the stored pictures as depicted in the Figure 18 Configure Slides PRESS REVERSE FORWARD SELECT Transition type Duration time Show This Slide Delete Slide Rotate 90 Degrees Select Another Record Audio Exit Config Menu Figure 18 Configure Slides Menu In this menu yo...

Page 41: ...e it Then press the Select button After the Select button is pressed the MemoryFrame will display the Configure Slides menu choices underneath the thumbnail display The picture configuration menu items presented for the selected photo are Duration time Transition type Background Color current color Show This Slide yes or no Delete Slide Rotate 90 Degrees Record Audio Select Another Slide Exit Conf...

Page 42: ...t the thumbnail of the image to be deleted then push the Select button 9 2 3 4 Hide Show Image The MemoryFrame allows pictures that are stored in memory to be hidden not shown when the normal slideshow is presented This allows the user to alter the slideshow without deleting the photo from memory 9 2 3 5 Set Transition Effect Your MemoryFrame features eleven 11 choices for transition effects betwe...

Page 43: ...o This feature is only on the MF 810S stereo model The MemoryFrame model MF 810S has a built in microphone and stereo speakers This menu option allows you to record either a voice narration example Grandma this is me at the beach or music to play with each image You can record a different audio clip for each image When you select RecordAudio you are presented with the following sub menu Record Hol...

Page 44: ... be unable to select a picture or move the highlight until the first 3 thumbnails have appeared in their entirety A progress meter bar will show you the progress of the image transfer The higher the mega Pixel resolution of the images the longer this progress may take If no device is attached when select this function or if the camera or reader is not USB Mass Storage compatible you will get a mes...

Page 45: ...has completely appeared Selecting Camera Thumbdrive Reader Pictures to Transfer First find a picture you want to copy from the Camera Thumbdrive or Reader into the MemoryFrame s picture storage memory Press the Select button The MemoryFrame will display sub menu items underneath the thumbnail display When these options are displayed the navigation keys operate on the menu items and not the thumbna...

Page 46: ...pgrades Rather than copying the images into internal memory this displays the images in the attached USB device in a slideshow but does not copy them into internal memory 9 2 7 Preferences sub menu Selecting Preferences will display a sub menu giving you the ability to configure the following functions Current Orientation Landscape Display Slide Captions Enabled Special Button Mute Exit Preference...

Page 47: ...ble Disable 10 Tips and Tricks This chapter discusses ways to enhance your use of MemoryFrameTM Areas covered include image optimization care of the LCD screen securing MemoryFrame in busy environments and changing the decorative frame 10 1 Optimizing images for display on MemoryFrame The physical screen resolution of the MemoryFrame is 800 x 600 pixels Images larger than this will not increase de...

Page 48: ...s larger than 800 x 600 will take longer to transfer to the MemoryFrame from cameras Modern multi megapixel cameras allow taking photos with incredible detail suitable for photographic prints However the screen resolution of the MemoryFrame is lower than the resolution of a photographic printer meaning that most of a high resolution photograph is not needed when copied to the MemoryFrame When shoo...

Page 49: ...rce to the LCD display module Be sure to operate the module within the specified temperature range 32 85 degrees Fahrenheit 0 30 degrees Celsius and keep out of direct sunlight Avoid keeping the slideshow in either pause mode or menu management mode for long periods multiple hours to avoid displaying the same image continuously as it will cause image sticking burn in of the image into LCD Be sure ...

Page 50: ...ible locking system Many different lock brands can be used and are typically called notebook computer locks See Figure 20 Figure 20 Security Lock 10 4 How to change the decorative 8 x 10 frame Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall your MemoryFrame Decorative frame The MemoryFrame has two fixed tabs on one edge and one adjustable frame lock tab on the opposite edge that hold the frame t...

Page 51: ...r then place the MemoryFrame on its back with the LCD up towards you At a slight angle place one edge of your new wood frame onto the face of the MemoryFrame housing and then slide the frame towards the two fixed tabs Push the frame lock tab inwards towards the frame with one hand while pushing the edge of the frame closest to the tab down onto the frame then pull the frame lock tab to the locked ...

Page 52: ...enabled through the File Preferences menu option see part two of section 6 5 11 for details 11 Accessories For Your MemoryFrameTM Pacific Digital s web store offers many stylish MemoryFrame accessories including camera memory card readers MemoryFrame security locks USB thumb drives country specific AC adapters decorative 8x10 frames and more Each is described in the following sections Visit www Pa...

Page 53: ... is compatible with both PCs and with MemoryFrame Features include USB 1 1 Interface Plug and Play via USB port 32MB or larger of storage capacity Compact and light Anti shock resistant Driverless and effortless to use No auxiliary power required 11 4 Country specific AC Adapter Power Supplies Pacific Digital offers international external AC Adapter power supplies for use outside of North America ...

Page 54: ...c This unique feature allows MemoryFrame to make a handsome display in any home or office suiting any motif Figure 21 Sample 8 x 10 Frames In addition to frames from Pacific Digital s website you can also purchase standard 8x10 frames from your local store The rest of this section gives details on how to select a frame that is compatible with MemoryFrame MemoryFrame works with many off the shelf w...

Page 55: ...ee different basic types in terms of how the photo and the stand mechanism are retained secured into the frame These three types are briefly described below The first two types are not usable by MemoryFrame and only the third type described will fit MemoryFrame 1 Some frames supply retention for the photo and the stand mechanism by having metal clips attached to the wood itself which either swivel...

Page 56: ... this type of frame is made of wood but sometimes is made of metal or other materials Figure 23 Example of groove in rear of frame Retention Groove Minimum Length In the example picture frames shown in this manual the retention groove extends around the entire interior perimeter of the rear of the frame It is not required for the groove to extend this far but is acceptable if it does At minimum th...

Page 57: ...s specification co authored by Microsoft is built into Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP If a camera supports this spec then it does NOT need its own custom driver from the camera manufacturer for Windows to recognize and be able to use it as a drive letter in Windows Explorer This allows you to drag pictures from the camera onto your hard drive If your camera is not recognized b...

Page 58: ... slow A Your picture files may be very high resolution Large picture files take longer to display Many cameras allow you to choose between different picture storage resolutions To maximize MemoryFrame responsiveness take your pictures with the camera a lower resolution setting Q I have attached a USB card reader to MemoryFrame with my camera s memory card inserted but MemoryFrame does not recogniz...

Page 59: ...load the following picture formats to MemoryFrame JPEG BMP TIFF PNG or GIF Q My MemoryFrame has fingerprints on the LCD screen How do I clean it without scratching the screen A The screen on MemoryFrame is made of glass and is extremely delicate It can be easily scratched Treat the screen with care and avoid touching it If the screen does become dirty use a soft absorbent cloth not tissue paper da...

Page 60: ...s 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 particular installation If this equ...

Page 61: ...n tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device in a global EMC test These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Below are the applicable standards that were passed US FCC Standard CFR 47 Part 15 subpart B Canada IC Standard ICES 003 Japan VCCI Standard V 3 02 04 Australia New Zealand ACA RSM Standard AS NZS 3548 1995 Taiwan BSMI Standa...

Page 62: ...th its USB drivers the MemoryFrame accepts and processes communication from the computer Digital PixMaster can update the MemoryFrame s software image with the new one you downloaded from the Pacific Digital website You must first connect your PC to the MemoryFrame with the USB cable that was provided in the box with the unit Connect the larger standard USB connector to the USB port of the PC Conn...

Page 63: ... signifies that the file has been transferred and it is just the beginning of the MemoryFrame s actual process of updating its firmware If a transfer error occurs the MemoryFrame will display the following message BAD FLASH DOWNLOAD PLEASE RETRY If so retry the update by select Update Firmware from the MemoryFrame pull down menu of Digital PixMaster When the MemoryFrame receives the updated firmwa...

Page 64: ...F BEFORE THAT during the upgrade process A loss of power could erase both old and new operating systems leaving the MemoryFrame inoperable If no errors occur then once the new firmware update file has been loaded into the MemoryFrame s storage memory the MemoryFrame will indicate it is done by displaying the following message indicating when you can reset the MemoryFrame PLEASE POWER THE MEMORYFRA...

Page 65: ...ation for warranty repair within the warranty period must be authorized by Pacific Digital with a Return Material Authorization RMA number To obtain an RMA number contact tech support or send an email to support pacificdigital com to obtain an RMA The product must be packed in the original shipping carton or in suitable packing offering a similar degree of protection To avoid scratches or other da...

Page 66: ... s Warranty and Return Policy as set by Pacific Digital All requests for RMA numbers must include product serial numbers and proof of purchase Customer agrees to assume shipping charges on return shipments to Pacific Digital and Pacific Digital agrees to assume shipping charges back to customer All returns are for repair or replacement at Pacific Digital s discretion There are no returns for credi...

Page 67: ...eded to contact technical support When calling the Technical Support Department MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT RETAILER INFORMATION Date of Purchase _____________________Invoice _____________________ Product Purchased From ____________________________________________ Seller s Tech Support Phone ___________...

Page 68: ...Digital part number for this MemoryFrame MF 810 User s Manual is 1862 MF 01 9 The Pacific Digital part numbers for the MF 810 model of the MemoryFrame product line are Model PDC Part Description US MF 810S U 30192 USA 110V Stereo version Euro MF 810S E 30193 Europe 220V Stereo version US MF 810 U 30190 USA 110V standard version Euro MF 810 E 30191 Europe 220V standard version Copyright 2002 2003 P...

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