HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instruc- tions and on the unit. Water and Moisture: The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, swimming pool, etc.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 9:37 AM Page 4 INTRODUCTION Consider homebase your one-stop home message center and digital picture frame. The whole family can use homebase to communicate with one another and to keep each other in the know. Your homebase allows you to: •...
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Here’s Everything You Get: • 7-inch color LCD screen for displaying photos, the calendar and clock • 1 GB of memory -enough for more than 125 high resolution pictures (Much more with standard pictures) -enough for 20 minutes of video memos; 40 memos max -enough for 30 minutes of audio memos;...
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 9:37 AM Page 6 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? homebase Wall Mount Bracket (1) Angle Mount Bracket (2) smil AC to DC Power Adapter (1) ® Post-It Note Pad (1) Button Magnet (2) Adhesive Foam Pad (2) Wire Management System (3) (Black, White, Clear) Dry Erase Marker (1) Plastic Wall Anchor (2)
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 homebase Bracket Mounting Holes Wire Post(s) Power Adapter Wire Notch Adhesive Foam Pads Refrigerator Surface Installation 1. Remove the protective backing from one side only of the two adhesive foam pads; position them on the back of the wall mount bracket as shown.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Angle Bracket Mounting Holes homebase Unit Angle Mount Brackets Countertop Installation 1. Find a suitable location on the countertop near an AC wall outlet. 2. Connect the power adapter plug to the DC input connector at the rear of the homebase. 3.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Flat-Head Self-Tapping Screw (2) Mounting Tabs Wall Mount Installation Using the Wall Mount Bracket NOTE: To mount the homebase to a wall using the adhesive pads, follow the same instructions indicated earlier in “refrigerator surface installation” – page 7. To mount using screws, proceed as follows: 1.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Angle Mount Bracket Mounting Tabs Flat-Head Self-Tapping Wall Mount Installation Using the Angle Mount Brackets NOTE: It is not recommended that you use the foam adhesive pads when mounting the angle mount brack- ets to a wall surface; in this case, always use screws. 1.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Internal Battery Activation and/or Replacement A type CR2032 battery is installed in a compartment behind the front panel of the homebase. If the unit is being used for the first time, the battery must be activated. A plastic insulator pre- vents contact with the battery terminals.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 9:37 AM Page 14 OPERATING THE HOMEBASE Preliminary Connections Prior to initial operation, the unit must be plugged in, and the tab (“REMOVE THIS TAB”) on the right side of the unit must be removed to enable backup battery operation. Connecting the power Power to the homebase is provided by the AC-to-DC wall adapter, which delivers +9VDC to the DC input con- nector at the rear of the unit.
1. Turn homebase on by moving the power switch on the left side upward. After just a few seconds, you will see a white welcome screen that says “audiovox homebase.” IF YOUR MEMORY CARD IS CONNECTED… a slide show with your pictures will automatically start.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Your Homebase can be customized for your family by inputting you family member names into the unit. This will allow you to leave video and voice memos for specific family members. If there is a message waiting for someone, their name(s) will appear on the screen indicating they have a memo.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I leave a video memo? 1. Press the orange button that says memo. (This button will take you straight to the “memo” menu no matter where you are.) You can also press the menu button then highlight “memo” and press OK/menu.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what would you like to do? To save your video memo… Highlight “keep/exit” and then press OK/menu. Your memo is saved. The orange light in front will stay lit and homebase will go back home. NOTE: If one of the clock display options is active you will also see “memo(s) for:” followed by the family members name displayed on the screen.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I leave a voice memo? 1. Press the orange button that says memo. (This button will take you straight to the “memo” menu no matter where you are.) You can also press the menu button then highlight “memo” and press OK/menu.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I listen to a voice or view a video memo? 1. Press memo. 2. Highlight “play/erase” and press OK/menu. All saved voice memos will pop up with dates and times. Unheard memos are left in orange. 3.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what do you want to do? “play” – will play your memo again and return you to this menu. “erase” – will erase your memo again and return you to this menu. “keep” – will save your memo and change the color to gray indicating that it has already been heard. “keep as new”...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I listen to a voice or video memo, but not delete it? 1. Press memo. 2. Highlight “play/erase” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight the memo you want to hear and press OK/menu. 4. Highlight “play” and press OK/menu. 5.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I leave a voice or video memo for a specific date? NOTE: Dated voice memos are automatically deleted 72 hours after scheduled date. 1. Press the OK/menu button. You will see the main “menu” (“exit”, “memo”, “calendar”, “timer”, “photo”...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what would you like to do? To save your voice or video memo… Highlight “keep/exit” and then press OK/menu. Your memo is saved. The orange light in front will stay lit and homebase will go back home. Be sure to use the marker to write down to whom the memo is intended for on the marker board under the “memo for:”...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what would you like to do? To erase a voice or video memo… a. Highlight “erase” and press OK/menu. Screen will automatically return to calendar memo screen and memo will be gone from list. b. Highlight “exit” and press OK/menu. Screen will return to calendar. c.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what do you want to do? To make this a one-time event… a. Leave “on” highlighted and press OK/menu. Screen will automatically return to event selection screen. A small orange box will appear on the date to indicate that your message has been saved for that date.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I erase a calendar event? 1. Press the OK/menu. 2. Press OK/menu again. 3. Select day and month in “calendar”. 4. Highlight the desired date and press OK/menu. 5. Highlight “event memos” and press OK/menu. 6. Highlight the event and press OK/menu and highlight “erase”; press OK/menu again. Screen will return to calendar memo screen and event will be missing.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How do I set a countdown reminder? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” will pop up. exit memo calendar timer photo settings 2. Highlight “timer” and press OK/menu. A split screen display appears with the countdown timer on the left and a slide show on the right.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 The homebase can accept 6 different types of memory devices SD, MMC, MS, xD and CF cards as well as a USB flash drive. When you plug one of these devices into the appropriate receptacle the unit will go directly to step 6 below and display the photo icons on your memory device.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 6. All photos will automatically be displayed as thumbnails on the screen. Highlight the photo you would like to copy by pressing the up and down arrows; when photo is selected, press OK/menu. 7. The photo will be displayed enlarged, followed by a menu that will automatically pop up with 5 options.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 What can I do with my photos once they are in the Photo Library? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” will pop up. 2. Highlight “photo” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight “photo library” and press OK/menu. All photos stored in the photo library will automati- cally pop up.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 Now, what would you like to do? To make this picture the only picture displayed… Highlight “single slide show” and press OK/menu. Confirm that “on” is highlighted and press OK/menu once more. Now that photo you selected will be displayed until you change back to the slideshow. NOTE: Turning single slide show on will stop home screen slide show.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) How can I change the way the slide show plays? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” will pop up. 2. Highlight “photo” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight “slide show” and press OK/menu; a menu will automatically pop up giving you 4 options. Now, what do you want to do? To enable the slide show…...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 How can I choose between normal or widescreen for my photos? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” will pop up. 2. Highlight “settings” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight “general setup” and press OK/menu. exit general setup time/date setup alarm clock display family names...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) How can I clear all data stored in memory? NOTE: This will permanently delete ALL stored photos, voice and video memos, events, times and alarms. 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” will pop up. 2.
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) 7. Repeat to select the numerical day of the month, and press OK/menu. Note: When this is done correctly, the clock will automatically select the proper day name for the date entered. 8. The year is now flashing. Use the up and down arrows to select the proper year, and then press OK/menu.
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) Now, what do you want to do? To turn alarm on… exit alarm on/off alarm set 1. Highlight “alarm on/off” and press OK/menu. 2 You can now set an alarm for today only by highlighting “on” and pressing OK/menu or you can set the alarm to activate everyday at this time by highlighting “on everyday”...
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HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) How do I change where the time is displayed? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” pops up. 2. Highlight “settings” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight “clock display” and press OK/menu. exit general setup time/date setup alarm clock display family names...
HB-711-OM-128-8270-Eng.qxp 6/5/08 GENERAL SETTINGS (cont’d) How do I select my language? 1. Press OK/menu and the main “menu” pops up. 2. Highlight “settings” and press OK/menu. 3. Highlight “general setup” and press OK/menu. 4. Highlight “language select” and press OK/menu. 5.
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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