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19.
Contacting Technical Support
North America:
Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc
17811 Mitchell North
Irvine, CA 92614
PHONE: 888-999-0732 OR 949-252-1111
Fax: 949-252-9397
WEB:
WWW.DSICENTRAL.COMAND INFORMATION
During installation, record the following information. This information will be
needed to contact technical support. When calling the Technical Support
Department,
MAKE
SURE
INFORMATION
READILY
NECESSARY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
PURCHASE INFORMATION
Date of Purchase:_____________________Invoice #:_____________________
Product Purchased From:____________________________________________
Seller's Tech Support Phone #:________________________________________
PDC PRODUCT INFORMATION
Part #: U-30-___________ PDC Serial #:_________________________
Name of Software:________________________________________________
Software Version:________________________________
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIGITAL CAMERA
Cameran image Type (JPEG, TIF, etc.):______________________________
Brand of Camera:_________________________________________________
Type of Memory:_____________________________________________
USB type:______________________________________________________
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PC YOU USE TO RUN THE
CONTENT CREATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Processor Speed:______________________________________________
Brand of Computer:____________________________________________
RAM Size:__________________________________________________
Operating System:______________________________________________
TO
HAVE
THE
FOLLOWING
AVAILABLE,
BECAUSE
P/N: 1862-MF-61-7
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1.
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1
1.1
Internal Storage ..................................................................................... 2
1.2
Anywhere - Anytime ............................................................................. 2
1.3
Broad Mounting Configurations............................................................ 2
1.4
MemoryFrame Feature Set .................................................................... 3
2.
USING MEMORYFRAME IN DIRECT MODE .............................. 4
3.
WARNINGS......................................................................................... 4
4.
GETTING STARTED......................................................................... 2
4.1
Unpacking a MemoryFrame .................................................................. 2
4.2
Product Serial Number & Registration.................................................. 2
4.3
Removing the Protective Cover from the LCD ..................................... 2
IT
IS
4.4
Connecting MemoryFrame to the Power Supply................................... 3
4.5
Power-on Initialization .......................................................................... 3
5.
CONTROL BUTTONS AND CONNECTORS ................................ 4
6.
6.1
Overview ............................................................................................... 7
6.2
Minimum PC System Requirements...................................................... 8
6.3
Installing Digital PixMaster™ Software .............................................. 8
6.4
Installing MemoryFrame USB Drivers.................................................. 8
6.5
Building Slideshows ............................................................................ 11
6.6
Pull-Down Menus, Controls, Commands ............................................ 12
6.7
Naming and Saving Slideshows .......................................................... 12
6.8
Removing an Image from a Slideshow................................................ 13
6.9
Inserting an Image into a Slideshow.................................................... 13
6.10 Rotating an Image in a Slideshow ....................................................... 13
6.11 Hiding an Image in a Slideshow.......................................................... 13
6.12 Copying Images from one Slideshow to another................................. 13
6.14 Background Fill Color:........................................................................ 14
6.15 Transitions ........................................................................................... 15
6.16 Display Time ....................................................................................... 16
6.17 Text Caption ........................................................................................ 16
6.18 Attach Audio Clip................................................................................ 17
6.19 Preview Slideshow .............................................................................. 17
6.20 Portrait/Landscape Modes ................................................................... 18
6.21 Preferences .......................................................................................... 18
7.
Configure MemoryFrame for Wireless Networks ............................... 19

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SOFTWARE ......................................... 7
Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT CREATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE Processor Speed:______________________________________________ Brand of Computer:____________________________________________ RAM Size:__________________________________________________ Operating System:______________________________________________ Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. FOLLOWING BECAUSE 6.10 Rotating an Image in a Slideshow ... 13 6.11 Hiding an Image in a Slideshow... 13 6.12 Copying Images from one Slideshow to another... 13 6.13 Image Properties: Transition Effects and Timings ...
  • Page 2 The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. be liable for special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages whether in contract, tort, or negligence.
  • Page 3 Limitations: The limited warranty provided by Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. does not cover: • The cost of returning the product to Digital Spectrum (i.e. this is the user’s responsibility) • Any product with serial numbers or identification altered or removed •...

  • Page 4: Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc

    1. Introduction Welcome to the future of personal digital imaging. Digital Spectrum is “Bringing Your Digital Lifestyle Into View”. MemoryFrame 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: Internal Storage

    1.2 Anywhere - Anytime Network Enabled - MemoryFrame is Ethernet and 802.11 wireless enabled via the USB port. Digital Spectrum has certified a variety of Ethernet and wireless adapters for use with the MemoryFrame. Many units can be in the network displaying different slideshows. This also allows the MemoryFrame to be mounted in a wall when a permanent installation is desired.

  • Page 6: Memoryframe Feature Set

    17.3 Page 3 Upgrading MemoryFrame Software/Firmware 17.1 Software Updates May Be Available From time to time, Digital Spectrum may make improvements to MemoryFrame’s internal software (firmware) to add features or enhancements. Check www.dsicentral.com for updates. 17.2 How to Download...

  • Page 7: Using Memoryframe In Direct Mode

    Australia/ New Zealand (ACA/RSM) Standard: AS/NZS 3548: 1995 Taiwan (BSMI) Standard: CNS 13438 Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 2. Using MemoryFrame in Direct Mode In Direct Mode, using the onboard Menu system, the USB Host ports can be used to either upload images into the MemoryFrame slideshow, or play images and slideshows (.pd2) directly from the USB device.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    The MemoryFrame ships with a protective plastic cover over the LCD screen to prevent the screen from being scratched or damaged during shipment. It is easy to remove, and reusable. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 8. When the slideshow begins after the boot, you can reconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 9: Connecting Memoryframe To The Power Supply

    7. The unit will now boot normally (may take up to 3 minutes) showing a default slideshow of 3 pictures. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 4.4 Connecting MemoryFrame operates on an external power adapter that plugs into an ordinary wall outlet.

  • Page 10: Control Buttons And Connectors

    Consult the camera’s documentation to learn if the camera can be configured to store images JPEG (.jpg) format. You may also want to contact Digital Spectrum customer support at to see if there is a software upgrade available to support the camera. Alternatively, you can transfer the images first to the PC.
  • Page 11 Spectrum website for a list of cameras which are compliant to the Microsoft USB Mass Storage specification. You may also want to contact Digital Spectrum customer support at to see if there is a software upgrade available to support the camera.
  • Page 12 PC (running Digital PixMaster software) or a USB memory-card-reader in order to get its images into the MemoryFrame. Check the Digital Spectrum website for a partial list of cameras which are known to be compliant to the Microsoft USB Mass Storage specification.

  • Page 13: Digital Pixmaster

    & drop them (or copy & paste) into Digital PixMaster for quick USB download to MemoryFrame. Integrating PowerPoint slides into the image slideshows is fun, and in business can make MemoryFrame a valuable tool for many applications. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. USB Connectors Audio Connector LCD Screen Security Lock 6.

  • Page 14: Minimum Pc System Requirements

    Installing USB Drivers MemoryFrame MemoryFrame has custom USB drivers from Digital Spectrum that are included in the Digital PixMaster™ software CD. When using Windows 2000 or XP, these drivers will automatically install during the PixMaster installation. When using Windows 98SE or ME use the following procedure: Copyright©...
  • Page 15 – using the menu option will do it correctly and show portrait thumbnails at the same time. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 1. Insert the MemoryFrame CD into the optical drive, and connect the (Portrait) MemoryFrame 2. Connect the larger “standard USB” connector to the USB port of the Rear of MemoryFrame 3.
  • Page 16 Yes to restart the system. See Figure 6. Figure 6 – Windows Settings Change Message Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. Step 3: Save Image as High Quality JPEG Use a good image editing program to save the image as a JPEG. If the...

  • Page 17: Building Slideshows

    When complete, the image will look squished… see Figure 35 for a comparison. Figure 35 - Image Resized to 800x600 Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. Note: Once the MemoryFrame USB driver is installed the “Digital Spectrum MemoryFrame” USB device will be listed as an “Imaging Device”...

  • Page 18: Pull-Down Menus, Controls, Commands

    (asking you if you want to save first) before opening the new blank one. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. • Image Decompression takes about 5 seconds •...

  • Page 19: Removing An Image From A Slideshow

    There are several factors that affect the slide performance: Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. There are three ways to remove an image from a slideshow. The first method is to Right-Click on the image that you wish to remove, and select Delete or Cut.

  • Page 20: Background Fill Color

    “black bar” effect seen when images do not have the same 4:3 proportion as the MemoryFrame screen. See Figure 9. Figure 9 – Background Color Palette Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 11.5.11 Transition Default: [Random] and Many Others This function is used to preset the default for Transition Style when uploading or playing images from the USB devices.

  • Page 21: Transitions

    This gives you the ability to enable or disable the display of the text overlay (this text can only be created with the Digital PixMaster application). Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 6.15 Transitions A variety of slide transitions are available. These transitions are described below.

  • Page 22: Display Time

    Caption Style (Transparent, Translucent) After inserting the desired text, use the onscreen controls to adjust as desired. See the Figure above. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 11.5.3 Fill Memory with Images Use this function to automatically upload images from a USB device and append them to the existing slideshow.

  • Page 23: Attach Audio Clip

    USB Port” is performed. Note: DO NOT REMOVE THE USB DEVICE WHILE THE MemoryFrame IS PLAYING FROM THE DEVICE. Use the Menu Button. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 6.18 Attach Audio Clip For each image you can associate a WAV audio file that will play when the slide is displayed (WAV is the common term used for uncompressed audio, because the file extension is “.wav”).

  • Page 24: Portrait/Landscape Modes

    C. Unknown Unit – Alerts when an unknown unit is found. Refer to Figure 14 below: Figure 14 – Preferences Settings Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 11.5 Import/Play from USB Port This menu is used to select the many peripheral functions that can be performed directly with the USB Ports and external USB mass storage devices such as Memory Card Readers and Thumb Drives.

  • Page 25: Configure Memoryframe For Wireless Networks

    Configuration Menu.” This will bring you back to the Main Menu from where you may resume the slideshow. Hitting the Menu button at anytime will return you to the slideshow mode. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 7. Configure MemoryFrame for Wireless Networks Preparing the MemoryFrame...
  • Page 26 ~!>?”, etc. Click “Next” to advance to Set Network Address, “Cancel” to abort, or “Finish” to store and exit. See Figure 17. Figure 17 – Set Unit Name Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. apply this Time to either “Only This Image” or “All Images”. See Figure 20.
  • Page 27 MemoryFrame will automatically record the change and return to thumbnail navigation mode. Once selected you are given the choice to Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. The Set Network Address is used to set the parameters when in a network environment.
  • Page 28 Figure 20 – Set Wireless Info Figure 21 – Set WEP Keys Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. Some items in the main menu execute the listed task, while other items in the main menu launch a sub-menu for the described function. Each of the options in the main menu is described below.

  • Page 29: Configure Memoryframe For Photo Sharing

    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. Figure 17 - Main Menu Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. Configure MemoryFrame for Photo Sharing Because the MemoryFrame...
  • Page 30 The Summary screen notifies you of changes that have been made during the Configuration process for your review. Click “Finish” to store and exit, or “Cancel” to abort. See Figure 24. Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. MemoryFrame Onboard Menu System When the user presses the Menu button, the MemoryFrame enters the Management menu.

  • Page 31: Transferring Slideshows To/From Memoryframe

    USB storage device, making sure: The images are JPEG format The camera is in the standard (driver-less) mode when taking pictures Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. 9. Transferring Slideshows to/from MemoryFrame Table 2 below shows the various options under the Digital Frame and Help pull-down menus in Digital PixMaster.

  • Page 32: Getting The Current Slideshow From The Memoryframe

    Configure function brings up the Configuration Wizard, used to give a friendly name to a MemoryFrame, set Network Address, set Wireless Copyright© 2006 Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc. info, register the MemoryFrame for on-line use, and associate the MemoryFrame for photo sharing. These are described in detail in Sections 7 and 8 Configuring the MemoryFrame for Wireless.

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