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Brookstone 8" Digital Picture Show Instruction Manual

Digital pictures—plus music and videos
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DIGITAL PICTURES—PLUS MUSIC AND VIDEOS

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  • Page 1 8" Digital Picture Show DIGITAL PICTURES—PLUS MUSIC AND VIDEOS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of ConTenTs Warnings and Cautions …………………………………………… Accessories ………………………………………………………… Location of Parts and Controls ……………………………………… Frame Operation …………………………………………………… Frame Features ……………………………………………………… Optimizing Photo Storage Capacity …………………………………… Installing Software on your Computer ………………………………… Software Control Locations …………………………………………… HOW TO Clock and Settings 9-10 ………………………………………...

  • Page 3: Warnings And Cautions

    IMPoRTanT safeTY InfoRMaTIon Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before use and keep these for future reference. CaUTIon R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K D O N O T O P E N •...

  • Page 4: Accessories

    WaRnInG 1. Close supervision is necessary when this unit is used by or near children. 2. Use this unit only for its intended use as described in this manual. 3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 4.

  • Page 5: Location Of Parts And Controls

    loCaTIon of PaRTs anD ConTRols Speaker (2) Power Menu Power Save Light Sensor Select Volume Down Exit Volume Up Quick Access Slide Show Card Reader Slot 17. Quick Access Video Flash Drive Quick Access Music USB In Down, Left, Right DC In Copy Reset...

  • Page 6: Frame Operation

    Press and hold POWER BUTTON for 2 to 3 seconds to turn off the frame. The Brookstone logo will appear on the screen as it is shutting down. ® INSertINg a memOrY carD Or FlaSH DrIve With the frame powered on, insert your memory card or flash drive into the appropriate slot.

  • Page 7: Frame Features

    fRaMe feaTURes PHOtO SmOOtH The PHOTO SMOOTH feature modifies faces within your photos with a smoothing airbrush effect. Feature only works in Slide Show mode (normal transition). DYNamIc lIgHtINg The DYNAMIC LIGHTING feature improves your photo’s light balance to enhance dark photos.

  • Page 8: Optimizing Photo Storage Capacity

    oPTIMIzInG PhoTo sToRaGe CaPaCITY When the photos are downloaded to the frame with either a memory card or a flash drive, photos are automatically optimized for the frame’s screen resolution. MediaImpression sofTWaRe When using your computer to download photos onto the frame, it is recommended to use the included MediaImpression software.

  • Page 9: Software Control Locations

    sofTWaRe ConTRol loCaTIons Locate Convert Photos Convert: To convert files to Photo Edit correct format for frame. Destination (Browse): To choose destination of converted files. Choose the frame drive to load files onto the frame. Resize: Choose size. Destination (Browse): To choose destination of resized files.

  • Page 10: How To Clock And Settings

    hoW To… IT’s easY! CloCK & seTTInGs I want to… Do thIs… Set the Time Press EXIT until you get to the Home Screen. and Date. Press to highlight CLOCK & SETTINGS. Press SELECT if no media is loaded on the frame, or press MENU if media is loaded on the frame.
  • Page 11 CloCK & seTTInGs (continued) I want to… Do thIs… When in Clock mode press MENU. Activate the Power Save feature. Press to go to the “Power Save” menu selection. Press to highlight choice. Press SELECT to save choice. Selection will appear in blue at the top of the list.

  • Page 12: How To Photos

    PhoTos I want to… Do thIs… View my photos Press EXIT until you get to the Home Screen. in Full Screen. Press to highlight PHOTOS. Press SELECT. Unit will be in Thumbnail mode. Search for photo and highlight selection by pressing With chosen photo highlighted, press SELECT.
  • Page 13 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… 3. Press SELECT. aDvaNceD Copy my photos 4. Press MENU. onto the frame from 5. Press to go to the “Copy” menu selection. my memory card or 6. Press to highlight “Select to Copy” and flash drive (continued).
  • Page 14 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Copy my photos onto Ensure MediaImpression software (included) is ™ the frame using my installed on your computer. See page 7 for computer. (See page 8 installation instructions. for MediaImpression ™ Insert one end of a USB cable (not included) into the control locations.) USB In port on the unit and the other end of the cable into your computer’s USB port.
  • Page 15 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… When in either Full Screen or Thumbnail mode, Select Slide press MENU. Show time. “Slide Show Time” menu selection will appear. Press to highlight choice. Press SELECT to save choice. Selection will appear in blue at the top of the list. Press EXIT to exit menu.
  • Page 16 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Activate Photo When in either Full Screen or Thumbnail mode, Smooth Feature. press MENU. Press to go to the “Photo Smooth” menu selection. Press to highlight “On”. Press SELECT to save choice. Selection will appear in blue at the top of the list.
  • Page 17 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… DELETE A SINGLE PHOTO QuIcK acceSS Delete photos from Remove your memory card or flash drive the frame. from the frame. Press to highlight PHOTOS. Press SELECT. Select photo to delete in either Full Screen or Thumbnail mode.
  • Page 18 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… aDvaNceD DELETE SELECTED PHOTOS Delete photos Remove your memory card or flash drive from the frame. from the frame. Press to highlight PHOTOS. Press SELECT. Press MENU. Press to go to the “Delete” menu selection and then press SELECT.
  • Page 19 PhoTos (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Delete photos Insert one end of a USB cable (not included) into the from the USB In port on the unit and the other end of the cable frame using into your computer’s USB port. The display will show my computer.

  • Page 20: How To Video

    VIDeo I want to… Do thIs… Play Videos. Press . If you are in a menu selection screen, press EXIT and then While video is playing, press to stop the video, Stop Video. or press EXIT to go to the Thumbnail screen. View my videos 1.
  • Page 21 VIDeo (continued) I want to… Do thIs… aDvaNceD COPY SELECTED VIDEOS Copy my videos Insert your memory card or flash drive into the frame. onto the frame from Press to highlight VIDEOS. my memory card or Press SELECT. flash drive (continued). Press MENU.
  • Page 22 VIDeo (continued) I want to… Do thIs… aDvaNceD COPY ALL VIDEOS Copy my videos Insert your memory card or flash drive onto the frame from into the frame. my memory card or Press to highlight VIDEOS. flash drive (continued). Press SELECT. When in either Full Screen or Thumbnail mode, press MENU.
  • Page 23 VIDeo (continued) I want to… Do thIs… The frame automatically arranges videos by file Arrange my videos name numerically, then alphabetically. in a specific order. For example, a video with the file name “01.mpg” will come before a video with the file name “a.mpg. ” Using your computer, rename your video files numerically or alphabetically and copy the videos onto the frame.
  • Page 24 VIDeo (continued) I want to… Do thIs… DELETE SELECTED VIDEOS aDvaNceD Delete videos from Remove the memory card or flash drive from the frame. the frame. Press to highlight VIDEOS Press SELECT. Press MENU. Press to go to the “Delete” menu selection. Press to highlight “Select to Delete”...
  • Page 25 VIDeo (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Delete videos DELETE ALL VIDEOS from the frame Remove the memory card or flash drive (aDvaNceD continued). from the frame. Press to highlight VIDEOS Press SELECT. Press MENU. Press to go to the “Delete” menu selection. Press to highlight “Delete All.

  • Page 26: How To Music

    MUsIC I want to… Do thIs… Play Music. Press . If you are in a menu selection screen, press EXIT then While music is playing, press to stop music, Stop Music. or EXIT to go to the music list. Press EXIT until you get to the Home Screen. View my Music List.
  • Page 27 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… COPY A SINGLE SONG QuIcK acceSS Copy my music onto Insert your memory card or flash drive the frame from my into the frame. memory card or Press to highlight MUSIC flash drive. Press SELECT.
  • Page 28 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… COPY SELECTED SONGS aDvaNceD Copy my music onto Insert your memory card or flash drive into the frame from my the frame. memory card Press to highlight MUSIC. or flash drive. Press SELECT. Press MENU.
  • Page 29 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Copy my music onto COPY ALL SONGS the frame from my Insert your memory card or flash drive memory card or flash drive into the frame. (ADVANCED continued). Press to highlight MUSIC. Press SELECT. Press MENU.
  • Page 30 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… When in Music List mode, press MENU. Select music playback. “Playback” menu selection will appear. Press to highlight choice. Press SELECT to save choice. Selection will appear in blue at the top of the list. Press EXIT to exit menu.
  • Page 31 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… aDvaNceD DELETE SELECTED SONGS Delete songs Remove your memory card or flash drive from from the frame. the frame. Press to highlight MUSIC Press SELECT. Press MENU. Press to go to the “Delete” menu selection. Press to highlight “Select to Delete”...
  • Page 32 MUsIC (continued) I want to… Do thIs… Delete all SONgS Delete songs from the frame Remove the memory card or flash drive from (aDvaNceD continued). the frame. Press to highlight MUSIC Press SELECT. Press MENU. Press to go to the “Delete” menu selection. Press to highlight “Delete All.

  • Page 33: Screen Prompts

    sCReen PRoMPTs Screen Prompts are messages you may see on the frame’s screen. The following are examples of what you might see, with a brief explanation. IF you see… It means… the media inserted into the frame is either incompatible with the frame or is corrupt.
  • Page 34 sCReen PRoMPTs (continued) IF you see… It means… the frame’s internal memory is full. Files cannot be copied to the frame until some files are deleted. the Quick access Slide Show button has been pressed and there are no photo files on the frame or on the media inserted into the frame.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    sPeCIfICaTIons Key Features: ....... . 8" TFT LCD Screen, 2GB Internal Memory, USB Mass Storage, 800 x 600 Screen Resolution Compatible Memory Cards*: .

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    TRoUbleshooTInG GUIDe problem possIble cause actIon Frame does The adapter is Ensure adapter is not power on. not inserted correctly. connected correctly. Power outlet does Relocate to a power not have power. outlet that has power. Memory card is not Frame does All cards are inserted inserted correctly.
  • Page 37 TRoUbleshooTInG GUIDe (continued) problem possIble cause actIon When selecting a photo Photo data cannot be Photos not viewable from THUMBNAIL to viewed in this mode. in this mode may be show in FULL SCREEN, removed by user. “File not supported” or “Photo Error”...
  • Page 38 TRoUbleshooTInG GUIDe (continued) problem possIble cause actIon The frame drive is Frame may not be Make sure frame is not mounting on powered on. powered on. my computer. USB cable connections Make sure USB cable may be loose. connections are secure. Flash drive is inserted Remove flash drive from into the frame.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide

    TRoUbleshooTInG GUIDe (continued) problem possIble cause actIon Music is not playing Slide Show Music Turn Slide Show Music with my Slide Show. is not on. on (see page 25). There are no music Make sure there are music files on the internal files on the internal memory, memory, media card media card or flash drive.
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  • Page 43: Warranty

    (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or 3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product.
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