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  • Page 1 Bringing Your Digital Lifestyle into View MF-810 & MF-810S USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a USB Card-Reader or Thumb-drive MemoryFrame Menu System ... 34 Menu Navigation ... 35 Main Menu Tips and Tricks ... 44 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital, Corp ... 2 ... 9 ... 13 ... 14 ... 14 ... 15 ... 18 ...
  • Page 3 MemoryFrame Specifications 13.1 Federal Communications Commission Statement 13.1 Worldwide Electromagnetic Emissions Statement Upgrading MemoryFrame Software/Firmware MemoryFrame Limited Warranty Contacting Technical Support Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation ... 44 ... 45 ... 47 ... 47 ... 48 ... 49 ... 49 ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction Welcome to the future of personal digital imaging. Pacific Digital is bringing your digital lifestyle into view . MemoryFrame combines the vibrant high-resolution quality of active-matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display technology with the convenience and speed of the popular Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for a new way to display your photos instantly.

  • Page 5: Ways To Use Your Memoryframe

    Using the Digital PixMaster application supplied with the MemoryFrame you can organize a personalized photo show and download it to the MemoryFrame using USB. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 2...
  • Page 6 Be Creative! Mix & Match Images Memoryframe enables you to be creative in your presentation allowing you to mix and match multiple image types into a single slideshow (photos, PowerPoint, email images, paint images, music, and internet images). Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 3...

  • Page 7: Warnings

    North America that use 240 VAC 50 Hz (such as Europe), it will damage the unit and void the warranty. Pacific Digital offers a separate international external power supply for use outside of North America.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Next refold the cardboard shock-absorbent holder and place it back in the retail box. Save the 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 •...
  • Page 9 MemoryFrame and void the warranty. Connect the External Power Supply to the Power receptacle jack on the back of MemoryFrame. Plug the External Power supply wall plug into an electrical socket. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation or alternatively Page 6...
  • Page 10 North America that use 240 VAC 50 Hz will damage unit and void warranty. European models are available for 220V-240V countries. Pacific Digital offers an international external power supply for use outside of North America. Using the Removable Stand...
  • Page 11 PC, then MemoryFrame allows you to change/set the transition and duration after the photos have been transferred. Settings may be changed using the control button menus defined in the Menu section. Page 8 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 12: Control Buttons And Connectors

    During a slideshow, press the transition to the next photo in the slideshow. When viewing a user-interface menu (see Menu button), use this button to highlight the next menu option. After pressing Volume or Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation button to Page 9...
  • Page 13 Use this button and the buttons to change the volume of the speakers. Note: the volume buttons respond only when MemoryFrame is displaying a slideshow, and do Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation button to buttons to change the brightness of the Page 10...
  • Page 14 4. The two marked “Camera” are used to transfer images from a camera, USB memory- card-reader, or a USB thumb-drive. The one marked “PC” is used to transfer shows to/from a Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Press again to un-mute. Note: this Page 11...
  • Page 15 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 environments. (See Chapter 10.3). Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 12...

  • Page 16: Using Memoryframe With A Personal Computer

    PC. Simply drag & drop the desired photos for a particular show into Digital PixMaster. Digital PixMaster software can import the following picture formats: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, or GIF. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 13...

  • Page 17: Minimum Pc System Requirements

    Installing Digital PixMaster™ PC Software Place the software CD-ROM that came with MemoryFrame in your PC’s CD-ROM drive. If your Windows®PC is configured to auto-run, the Install-Shield wizard for Digital PixMaster should automatically start within one minute. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 14...

  • Page 18: Installing Memoryframe's Usb Drivers

    To start Digital PixMaster double click on the icon. 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 connect your PC to your MemoryFrame with the USB cable that was provided in the box with the unit.
  • Page 19 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. Page 16 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 20 CD-ROM drive checkbox. Then click on Next to continue the installation. After Windows® finds and installs the driver, the COMPLETING THE NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen will be displayed. Click on Finish to complete the installation. Page 17 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 21: Using Digital Pixmaster™ To Create Slideshows

    If the above screen is not displayed, the system does not need to be restarted. Note: Once the MemoryFrame USB driver is installed the “Pacific Digital MemoryFrame MF-810” USB device will be listed as an “Imaging Device” in the imaging devices section of the Windows® Device Manager.
  • Page 22 Simply find the images that you want to include in the slideshow. Repeat this process until you have selected all of the images that you wish to add to this particular slideshow. The figure below shows an Page 19 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 23 PC without the need for a MemoryFrame to be connected. This allows you to create slideshows on any PC. The Figure below shows the various options under the File, Edit, and View pull-down menus. Page 20 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 24 File then select “Save” or “Save As” to save the slideshow to your hard drive under a name of your choosing. The file extension for MemoryFrame MF-810 slideshows created with Digital Pixmaster is the “.pd2” extension. Using the “Save As”...
  • Page 25 The software allows you to assign transitions, fill colors, and set the slide display duration time for each individual slide (or apply to all slides). Figure 12 below shows the Image Properties screen. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 22...
  • Page 26 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 23 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 27 For each image you can type in a text caption that will display in an overlay over the slide then disappear after a time delay leaving only the picture. This allows you to annotate each photo (example: “This is Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 24...
  • Page 28 MemoryFrame into slideshow mode” before communicating (send, receive, update, etc.). To control these settings, click on File then select “Preferences.” After making changes, click on “Apply” then “OK” to save the new preferences settings. Page 25 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 29: Transferring Slideshows To/From Memoryframe

    Updates to MemoryFrame software can be downloaded and installed automatically. By default, Digital PixMaster will automatically search the Pacific Digital website once a week for updates. The automatic update schedule can be altered through the "File/Preferences" menu option. This Internet Update method can save a considerable amount of time compared to downloading the software updates manually.
  • Page 30 First open the show you want to send on the PC. From the “MemoryFrame” pull-down menu of Digital PixMaster, select Send-Slideshow. This function is also available by clicking on Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation ) in the toolbar. When the Page 27...

  • Page 31: Properties

    MemoryFrame’s firmware can be downloaded and installed automatically. By default, Digital PixMaster will automatically search the Pacific Digital website once a week for updates. The automatic update schedule can be altered through the "File/Preferences" menu option (see Preferences section 6.5.11). Checking for updates can be also invoked at anytime by clicking on Help then select “Internet Updates.”...

  • Page 32: Help - About Digital Pixmaster

    JPEG formatted pictures, changing the resolution of the pictures to match that of the MemoryFrame display, storing the pictures in nonvolatile memory, and displaying the downloaded pictures with user specified durations and transitions. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 29...
  • Page 33 MemoryFrame. See Figure 14. Figure 14 – Connecting a Camera The MemoryFrame is capable of displaying the pictures found in the camera and allows you to download pictures from the camera directly Page 30 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 34: Connecting A Usb Card-Reader Or Thumb-Drive

    The MemoryFrame cannot be managed or communicate with a card reader while it is displaying a slide show. In all cases, you must stop the slideshow by pressing the Menu Button. This will place the Page 31 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 35 The MemoryFrame is capable of displaying the JPEG pictures found in thumb-drives or the reader’s memory cards and allowing the user to download pictures directly into the MemoryFrame until the internal memory of the MemoryFrame is full. Page 32 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 36 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 of Chapter 9, the MemoryFrame Menu System chapter. Page 33 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 37: Memoryframe Menu System

    When you enter the menu system, the MemoryFrame changes the usage of three of the buttons: Forward ( ), Select, and Reverse ( ). Fwd/Rev/Select Buttons Menu Button Figure 16 – Menu Buttons Page 34 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    When you press the Menu button during a slideshow, the MemoryFrame™ will stop displaying the slideshow and enter the menu system into the “Main” Menu. Figure 17 is a sample of the Main Menu screen. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 35...
  • Page 39 Selecting this will cause all stored pictures in the MemoryFrame to be permanently deleted. One may wish to do this if the goal is to subsequently fill the entire MemoryFrame from a camera, thumbdrive or card-reader (See section for “Fill MemoryFrame from Camera/Reader”). Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 36...
  • Page 40 At this point the Forward ( ) navigation button will not let you advance past the last picture. Conversely, when you use the Reverse ( ) button to navigate to a Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation SELECT Page 37...
  • Page 41 9.2.3.1 Exit Configuration Menu When you want to exit the Configure Slides sub-menu, select “Exit Configuration Menu.” This will bring you back to the Main Menu from Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Duration: (time) Transition: (type) Delete Slide...
  • Page 42 Box Out, Tile Fill Right, Tile Fill Left, Tile Box Out Diagonal Fill Right, Diagonal Fill Left Once selected you are given the choice to apply this Effect to either “Only This Picture” or alternatively to “All Pictures” Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 39...
  • Page 43 Copy Pictures (from USB Camera, Thumbdrive or Reader) Important! Before selecting this item, you must first perform all the steps in either Chapter 7 “Camera Connection to MemoryFrame” or Chapter 8 “Card-Reader or Thumbdrive Connection Page 40 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 44 In this mode, the user is presented with a thumbnail view of three (3) of the many pictures in the Camera, USB thumbdrive or Reader. In this menu, the pictures reside on the USB device and NOT in the MemoryFrame yet. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Cancel Return to Main Menu Page 41...
  • Page 45 It is faster than selecting specific thumbnails for transfer. Important! Before selecting this item, you must first perform all the steps in either Chapter 7 “Camera Connection to MemoryFrame” or Chapter 8 “Card-Reader or Thumbdrive Connection. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 42...
  • Page 46 Select button after highlighting this menu option. Upon selection, your MemoryFrame frame will automatically rotate all its menus and stored slideshow pictures from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation (see Section 12 for more Page 43...

  • Page 47: Tips And Tricks

    MemoryFrame, then you will want to take pictures at full resolution and store them on your hard-drive. The Digital PixMaster software will automatically resize photos appropriately when Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation his menu item allows you to customize Page 44...

  • Page 48: Caring For The Screen

    (not tissue paper) dampened with water. Do not use Windex or other glass cleaners to clean it unless they are specifically recommended as LCD cleaning solutions. Please wipe off any moisture Page 45 Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation...
  • Page 49 • Static electricity can damage the module. Please do not touch the module without first discharging any static charge you may have. • Do not disassemble and reassemble the module. This will void the warranty. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 46...

  • Page 50: Securing Memoryframe In Office Environments

    (Chapter 10.2) before removing the decorative frame. Try to avoid touching the LCD screen during this process. • MemoryFrame has one “frame lock” tab on the rear of the unit. This is used to lock a decorative 8x10 frame in place. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 47...

  • Page 51: Showing Powerpoint™ Slides On Memoryframe

    With the MF-810S stereo model you can also add voice or music to the show. PowerPoint allows you to save your slides as TIFF or JPEG images (using the save-as function) or to be pasted into other Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 48...

  • Page 52: Disabling Pop-Up Reminder Messages

    Visit www.PacificDigital.com 11.1 6-in-1 Easy Card Reader The 6-in-1 EasyCardReader from Pacific Digital Corporation is compatible with both PCs, and with the DirectConnect MemoryFrame. EasyCardReader is compatible with multiple memory- card formats including: Compact Flash (CF), SmartMedia (SM), SecureDigital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MicroDrive, and MemoryStick.

  • Page 53: Memoryframe Security Lock

    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. At the Pacific Digital web-store you will find power supplies for: • • •...

  • Page 54: Purchasing Standard 8X10 Frames From Stores

    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.
  • Page 55 2. The second type of frames have a slot in the bottom such that the glass, picture, and stand-mechanism all slide up from the bottom of the frame. Please note, MemoryFrame cannot use this type of frame, so purchase only type #3 below. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 52...
  • Page 56 At minimum, the groove must be at least 6 inches in length and be centered on each of the two short sides of the frame, Grooves are not required on the long sides of the frame, but are acceptable if present. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 53...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting / Faq

    PC (running Digital PixMaster software) or a USB memory-card-reader in order to get its photos into the MemoryFrame. Check the Pacific Digital website for a partial list of cameras which are known to be compliant to the Microsoft USB Mass Storage specification.
  • Page 58 PC (running Digital PixMaster software) or a USB memory- card-reader in order to get its photos into the MemoryFrame. Check the Pacific Digital website for a list of cameras which are compliant to the Microsoft USB Mass Storage specification. You may also want to contact Pacific Digital customer support at to see if there is a software upgrade available to support your camera.

  • Page 59: Memoryframe Specifications

    JPEG (.JPG) files. Consult your camera’s documentation to learn if your camera can be configured to store pictures JPEG (.jpg) format. You may also want to contact Pacific Digital customer support at to see if there is a software upgrade available to support your camera. Alternatively, you can transfer the photos first to your PC.

  • Page 60: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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. Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 57...

  • Page 61: Worldwide Electromagnetic Emissions Statement

    13.1 Worldwide Electromagnetic Emissions Statement The MF-810 Memory Frame has passed all the required regulation tests for European CE compliance. This equipment has been 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.

  • Page 62: Upgrading Memoryframe Software/Firmware

    Upgrading MemoryFrame Software/Firmware Software Updates May Be Available From time to time, Pacific Digital may make improvements to MemoryFrame’s internal software (firmware) to add features or enhancements. Check www.pacificdigital.com How to Download MemoryFrame Software updates Go to www.pacificdigital.com Follow the links to the MemoryFrame software update page.
  • Page 63 PixMaster, select “Update Firmware.” Follow the on-screen instructions to point to the updated firmware file (with a “.bin” file extension) that you just downloaded from the Pacific Digital website to your hard-drive. After you click on the OPEN box to select the .bin firmware update file, Digital PixMaster will display a progress bar to indicate the transfer of the file to MemoryFrame.
  • Page 64 ON. When the MemoryFrame goes into normal operation, the upgrade has been completed. The new Firmware revision will be displayed in the lower right hand corner of the MemoryFrame’s power-up initialization screen. Enjoy the new firmware! Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 61...

  • Page 65: Memoryframe Limited Warranty

    Check your resellers return policy first. All purchased products must be returned to original reseller within their return policy time period. If the product is out of reseller’s return period, all returns to Pacific Digital Corporation for warranty repair within the warranty period must be authorized by Pacific Digital with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
  • Page 66 Customer’s acceptance of Pacific Digital’s RMA number reflects acceptance to the terms and conditions of Pacific Digital'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.

  • Page 67: Contacting Technical Support

    Date of Purchase:_____________________Invoice #:_____________________ Product Purchased From:____________________________________________ Seller's Tech Support Phone #:________________________________________ PDC PRODUCT INFORMATION PDC Part #: U-30-___________ PDC Serial #:_________________________ Name of Software:________________________________________________ Software Version:________________________________ OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA Copyright© 2002-2003 Pacific Digital Corporation Page 64...
  • Page 68 Brand of Computer:____________________________________________ RAM Size:__________________________________________________ Operating System:______________________________________________ The Pacific 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...

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