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Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite PPE-360 User Manual

3.6” portable picture storage viewer with hard drive and memory card reader
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Picture Porter Elite
3.6" PORTABLE PICTURE STORAGE VIEWER WITH
HARD DRIVE AND MEMORY CARD READER
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 Picture Porter Elite 3.6” PORTABLE PICTURE STORAGE VIEWER WITH HARD DRIVE AND MEMORY CARD READER User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 All names and products mentioned within this document are registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2007 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is intended for sole use by the owner of the associated device. Neither this publication nor any part of this publication may be printed and distributed, electronically distributed, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any other electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of Digital Foci, Inc.
  • Page 3 If there is a problem or defect with your Device, please contact Digital Foci, Inc. Disclaimer This limited warranty is the only warranty Digital Foci, Inc. makes for the Device. To the extent allowed by Law, no other warranty applies, whether expressed, implied, or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or of non-infringement.
  • Page 4 • Do not handle or shake Picture Porter Elite while data is being transferred. • Do not operate or store Picture Porter Elite in dusty environments. • Do not leave Picture Porter Elite under direct sunlight, in a parked car, or in other situations where the temperature may be above 140°F (60°C).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Setting the System Clock... 15 2.8. Using the Carrying Case as a Stand... 15 How do I… ...16 3.1. Copy Photos from Memory Card to Picture Porter Elite ... 16 3.2. View Photos ... 20 3.3. Print Photos... 24 3.4.
  • Page 6 View Version Information... 46 Driver Installation...46 Tips and Techniques...47 6.1. Organizing Your Data ... 47 6.2. Use Picture Porter Elite as a Backup Device... 48 Frequently Asked Questions ...51 Troubleshooting and Technical Support ...54 Appendix – Technical Specifications...57 Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Welcome

    Storage Viewer with Hard Drive and Memory Card Reader. 1.1. Ways to Use Picture Porter Elite Use Picture Porter Elite to enjoy, share, and manage your pictures, videos, music, and other data in many different ways. • View photos on Picture Porter Elite: o View photos on Picture Porter Elite’s large 3.6”...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    MPEG-4 video files. • Back up, transport, and archive data: o Use Picture Porter Elite as a portable hard drive for backing up important files from your computer. o Move data between computers with different operating systems by using Picture Porter Elite’s USB 2.0 connection as a common bridge.

  • Page 9: Supported File Formats

    1.6. Latest Firmware New versions of the Picture Porter Elite firmware are periodically released with new features and format support to enhance your user experience. Check the Digital Foci website (http://www.digitalfoci.com/support) for the latest available firmware updates and instructions. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide...
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  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started 2.1. Picture Porter Elite Data Flow Overview Here is an overview of the Picture Porter Elite data flow: Input Source Memory card Computer Video signal Audio line-in signal Audio Output Type Photo and video Mono sound Stereo sound...

  • Page 12: Device Layout

    Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide 2.2. Device Layout Front View Selector Joystick Built-in Speaker IR Sensor Power Indicator LED Stop/Back/Escape Menu Zoom In / Volume + Zoom Out / Volume - Built-in Microphone Side View Power On/Off Power Button Lock...
  • Page 13 CF/MD Card Slot Battery Door Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide Top View Video Out Bottom View Audio/Video Input Port Page 7 SD/MMC/MS/xD Card Slot Audio Out USB Port AC Adapter Jack...

  • Page 14: Power Management

    2.3. Power Management 2.3.1. Installing the battery 1. Locate the battery door at the bottom of Picture Porter Elite. Slide the battery door out to open it. 2. Insert the included Lithium-Ion battery into the battery compartment. Make sure the gold contacts are inserted headfirst.

  • Page 15: Battery Status

    2.3.4. Battery Status The battery status is displayed at the lower-right corner of the screen. On a full charge, Picture Porter Elite is capable of up to 4 hours of continuous video playback and up to 12 hours of continuous music playback.

  • Page 16: Main Navigation Screen

    2.4. Main Navigation Screen Click on the main navigation screen icons to access different play modes and navigate to the different default folders of your Picture Porter Elite. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide Shortcuts: Select to view and access contents of related folders on the hard disk.

  • Page 17: Hard Drive Default Folder Structure

    VideoRec: All your recorded video files will be stored here. • System: Picture Porter Elite uses this folder to store system files. Altering any files in this folder may cause Picture Porter Elite to malfunction.

  • Page 18: Navigation Mode

    Icon View or List View. To select the navigation view that is most suitable for your usage, press the Menu button and select the view option of your choice. Note: Auto View instructs Picture Porter Elite to automatically select either List View or Icon View based on predetermined settings.
  • Page 19 This view will show information on file systems and capacities for the Picture Porter Elite hard drive and inserted memory cards, as well as longer file and folder names. For file types that Picture Porter Elite does not support, a question mark icon will be shown.

  • Page 20: Navigation Menu

    The following diagram explains how to use the navigation control panel in Menu View: Tilt joystick to move curser: Scroll up Scroll down Press center of joystick to select highlighted item Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide Directory – Menu View: Navigation Keys Page 14 Hide Menu Display menu...

  • Page 21: Setting The System Clock

    Remember to adjust the system clock to the correct time and date. 2.8. Using the Carrying Case as a Stand You can use the included carrying case as a stand for your Picture Porter Elite as shown in the picture below. This is especially convenient for viewing photo slideshows and videos with a group of people.

  • Page 22: How Do I

    3.1. C opy Photos from M You can transfer data directly from memory cards to Picture Porter Elite and vice versa. Here are some situations where you will find this function useful: • While on vacation, you can copy pictures directly from your digital camera memory card to free up limited memory card space and keep taking pictures.
  • Page 23 • Full Backup (Recommended): Select Full Backup to copy the entire contents of the memory card to Picture Porter Elite. All files and folders will be copied with the same directory structure in their entirety. The files names of the copied files will be exactly the same as they wer card.
  • Page 24 3.1.3. Understand Backup folder name assignments Each i t me you use the Full Backup or Photo Backup functions on Picture Porter Eli a new f older will be created on the Picture Porter Elite hard drive to store your copied files.
  • Page 25 3.1.4. Copy a specific folder or file You ca n copy a specific folder or file from the memory card to Picture Porter Elite or vice ve rsa. When copying a in s elected folder will also be copied. Refer t o Section 3.6.1 Copy and paste a file or folder for detailed instructions.

  • Page 26: View Photos

    .2. View Photos You can use Picture Porter Elite to view photos stored on Picture Porter Elite or on inserted memory cards. As you view the photos, view EXIF information, view histogram, and play photo slideshows. The following image file formats are supported by Picture Porter Elite:...
  • Page 27 The following screen layout shows the View Photo – Full Screen View. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide n Picture Porter Elite photo yo u want to view and press the center of the joystick to n, you can perform the following functions.
  • Page 28 Once you move to another photo, the rotated photo will return to its original orientation the next time you view it. Note: Rotating the photo will only change the display on the Picture Porter Elite screen and will not alter your original photo file.

  • Page 29: Play Slideshow

    Note: You can add background music to your photo slideshow. Refer to Section 3.5.2 Play music in background for details. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide view mode ttings, exposure, resolution, date, and time.

  • Page 30: Print Photos

    3.3.1. Connect Picture Porter Elite to the printer 1. Turn on Picture Porter Elite and your printer. 2. On Picture Porter Elite, go to Options and select the SYSTEM tab. Under USB Mode, select PictBridg 3. Connect Picture Porter Elite to your printer using the USB cabl 4.

  • Page 31: Play Video

    MPEG-4 (Simple profile) WMV9 .avi /.mov MJPEG Check the Digital Foci website (http://www.digitalfoci.com/support) periodically to see the latest fo rmat support in 3.4.1. Play video on Picture Porter Elite To play videos on Picture Porter Elite: 1. Navigate to and highlight the video file you want to play.

  • Page 32: Play Music

    .wma WMA (7, 8, 9) .m4a/.aac .wav Check the Digital Foci website (http://www.digitalfoci.com/support) periodically to see the latest format support information and download firmware updates. 3.5.1. Play music on Picture Porter Elite To play music on Picture Porter Elite: Navigate to and highlight the song you want to play.
  • Page 33 Pres s center of joystick to Paus e and Play the music The ollowing screen Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide Play Music: Navigation Keys layout shows the Play Music – Jukebox View: Play Music – Jukebox Song information...
  • Page 34 Note: This will return you to the navigation mode and set all the songs in the selected folder as the On-the-Fly Playlist. 4. You can now navigate through the folders, display photos, and play a Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide button and select Play in Background to hide the jukebox Page 28...
  • Page 35 Note: Once the music is stopped, the On-the-Fly Playlist will be cleared from me ory and disappear. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide button again and select Playlist. The screen will now display ter of the joystick to save the Playlist.

  • Page 36: Copy, Move, And Delete Files Or Folders

    This operation will allow you to copy your photos, videos, music, and other files another location. You can perform the Copy and Paste operation between diffe locations on Picture Porter Elite, between inserted memory cards, or between P Porter Elite and an inserted memory card.

  • Page 37: Record Audio Files

    7. To pause and resume the r 8. To stop the recording and The following screen layout shows the Audio Recording View: Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide microphone or from a line-in device such ordings from the built-in microphone microphone that you can monitor the recording.
  • Page 38 3.7.2. Record audio files from line-in audio source Use the included Audio to Picture Porter Elite. First, connect the Audio/Video bus cable to the input port on the bottom of Picture Porter Elite. 2. Then, plug the audio connectors (colored white and red) of the Audio/Video bus cable into the output of your audio 3.

  • Page 39: Listen To And Record Fm Radio

    Listen to and Record FM Radio 3.8.1. Listen to FM radio can use Picture Porter Elite to listen to FM radio. The available frequency range is FM 8 8 MHz ~ 108 MHz. 1. Connect the earphones to the earphone jack of Picture Porter Elite. The earphones funct 2.

  • Page 40: Use Picture Porter Elite With The Computer

    3. Connect Picture Porter Elite to your computer using the USB cable. Note: It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter when Picture Porter Elite nected to your computer. This will ensure a stable power supply and prevent data corruption resulting from insufficient or unstable power from the computer USB po Picture Porter Elite will display ‘Mass Storage Device’...
  • Page 41 1. Select Options 2. Scroll to USB Mode and select PictBridge/Media Play . 3. Connect Picture Porter Elite to your computer using the USB cable. 4. A window will pop up, asking if you would like to between your computer and Picture Porter Elite using Windows M Player.
  • Page 42 ‘Safely Remove Hardware’: 1. Make sure that there is no data being written to or from Picture Porter Elite. 2. Manually turn off Picture Porter Elite by pressing and holding the Power Button for 3 seconds.

  • Page 43: View Photos And Slideshows On Tv

    .10. View Photos and Slideshows on TV You can connect Picture Porter Elite to a TV with its video and audio outputs to enjoy and share pictu 3.10.1. Connect Picture Porter Elite to TV Use the included video and audio cables to connect Picture Porter Elite to your Connect the audio connectors (colored white and red) to the audio in jacks of the TV.

  • Page 44: Picture Porter Elite

    3.12. R cord Video You can use Picture Porter Elite to record videos from your TV or any other video rce ith RCA output, such as DVD player, VCR, or digital video camera. The vide o f es are recorded in MPEG-4 format.
  • Page 45 Scheduled Video Recording: • As you set your schedule, Picture Porter Elite will indicate the storage space remaining in terms of minutes based length and the selected rec...
  • Page 46 (e.g, TV) must also be on. 3.12.3. Playback video files reco All recorded video files are saved into the VideoRec folder on Picture Porter E Picture Porter Elite assigns the names of the recorded video files in sequential bers starting from ‘0000’...

  • Page 47: Use Additional Features

    3.13.4. Read text files You can use Picture Porter Elite to read text (.txt) files. While viewing the text file, you can press the Menu button and select Auto Wrap On/Off to toggle the wrap text option.
  • Page 48 3.13.5. Play game You can play the Matrix game on Picture Porter Elite to keep entertained. The goal of the game is to arrange the falling bl makes a line from edge to edge, it disappears and all the pieces move down by a square.

  • Page 49: System Options

    This section explains how you can use the Options to change SYSTEM settings, DISPLAY settings, and access device VERSION information. By adjusting the system settings to your unique preferences, Picture Porter Elite will be able to provide optimal performance for your exact needs.

  • Page 50: Change System Settings

    Note that if you select High and have an incompatible device, you may encounter problems during the copy process. The hard drive in your Picture Porter Elite will support the High Copy Speed setting. • Copy Speed (CF): Select copy speed between Normal and High. These different copy speed settings let you utilize the newest technology to optimize your Compact Flash memory card copy speed.

  • Page 51: Change Display Settings

    Europe. • Reset Background: Reset background image back to the factor default background. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide ns is explained below. : Select among Icon View, List View, and Auto View. and 180 seconds or Off. Select Off to disable this : Choose your preferred cursor color.

  • Page 52: View Version Information

    Driver Installation Driver installa tion for W cin osh OS 10.0.1 and later is not required for you to connect Picture Porter Elite to yo r u computer. For com puters running on Windows 98/SE, and Mac OS 9.0, driver installation is...

  • Page 53: Tips And Techniques

    6.1. Organizing Your Data Include a date code in the name of the backup folder Since Picture Porter Elite and your computer can organize your folders in alphabetical order, putting a date code at the beginning of the folder name will allow you to sort your folders by the date order you specify.

  • Page 54: Use Picture Porter Elite As A Backup Device

    Microsoft Windows and Picture Porter Elite. 6.2. Use Picture Porter Elite as a Backup Device Picture Porter Elite can be used as a portable hard drive to back up important pictures, music, videos, documents, programs, and files from your computer. This section provides information on recommended backup schedules and techniques.
  • Page 55 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide Please read on for recommendations on how best to backup your d ata. Business users / Heavy users: If you use your computer daily for critical tasks where losing any data would cause signific ant setback, it is best that you back up at the end of each workday.

  • Page 56: Recommended Backup Techniques

    Combined Example: In the combined example here, you can see that this Picture Porter Elite owner has backed up her ‘My Critical Data’ and ‘My Pictures’ at the end of 2004 on December You can also see that she regularly backs up her ‘My Critical Data’ once a week on Fridays keeping 3 versions.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Picture Porter Elite. Since the specifications for RAW images differ from manufacturer to manufacturer and even from camera to camera for the same manufacturer, Digital Foci has to constantly update the RAW image support to keep current with new digital camera models.
  • Page 58 No, data transfer from memory cards to hard drive is compatible only the FAT and FAT32 file systems. On the Mac OS, this is called ‘DOS How long is the battery life of Picture Porter Elite on a full charge? A full battery charge is capable of up to...
  • Page 59 Can Pi cture Porter Elite receive power from the USB Picture Porter Elite is able to use the power from the USB port to charge the batter y when it is connected and not turned on. You will see the red LED light to indicate that the battery is charging.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    Picture Porter Elite is slow. • Picture Porter Elite might be connected to a USB 1.1 port instead of a USB 2.0 port. Picture Porter Elite can work on both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports.
  • Page 61 Make sure you are using a PictBridge compliant printer. • Make sure you selected PictBridge/Media Player under USB Mode in Options. • Confirm that the photo you are trying to print is a JPEG file. Picture Porter Elite only supports direct print of JPEG files. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 I connected Picture Porter Elite to my TV but I cannot record the program. • Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to Picture Porter Elite f stable powe r supply. • Make sure that all the cables are connected correctly. Refer to Section 3.

  • Page 63: Appendix - Technical Specifications

    (RS-MMC, miniSD, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo w USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) Picture Porter Elite to computer: Up to 480 Mb/s Memory card to Picture Porter Elite: Up to 3.6 MB/s* (* Copies a full 1GB CF card in under 5 minutes.) JPEG (baseline) TIFF (1 &...
  • Page 64 N Digital Leica AG.R8, AG.R9 PhaseOne P45, P25 http://www.digitalfoci.com/support/ Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide FAT32 5.3" (L) x 3.1" (W ) x 1.1" (H) 11 oz. (with hard drive and battery) l Rebel, Kiss Digital), Digital Rebe Power Shot G1/G2/G3/G5/G6...
  • Page 65 • Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the radio or TV is connected. If these suggestions don’t help, consult your computer dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for more suggestions. Revision 1.2.8-1 Picture Porter Elite User’s Guide s – Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
  • Page 66 3111 Via Mondo, Rancho Dominguez, California, 90221 USA Copyright 2007 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved.

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