Please read it in carefully before using the Photo Frame. Package Contents︱ Upon purchasing your Transcend Photo Frame, please make sure each of the following is included: Photo Frame Remote Control (battery included)
Clock, alarm and calendar functions Automatic Power-ON/OFF and Sleep timers Custom alarm clock settings - wake up to your favorite FM radio station or MP3 song User-selectable Color Modes to enhance the look of your photos Touch-sensitive menu buttons with LED indicator lights System Requirements︱...
Never allow the Photo Frame to come in contact with water or any other liquids. Do not use this product in environments with strong magnetic fields or excessive vibration. Only use the Transcend provided DC adapter with the Photo Frame. Use of other adapters may cause fire or explosion.
Getting Started︱ Attach the Tabletop Stand to the back of the Photo Frame using the stand holes shown above. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC power input jack on your Photo Frame. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Setting Up the Photo Frame 8”...
The Photo Frame will automatically turn on. If it is already plugged in, press the power button on the back of Photo Frame, or press To remove the Tabletop Stand, simply slide it downward until it pulls freely out of its socket. Installing the FM Antenna If you plan on using the Photo Frame’s FM Radio feature, you must plug in the FM Antenna to assure adequate reception quality.
Using a memory card or USB flash drive Insert a memory card into its appropriate card slot on the left-hand side of the Photo Frame or plug a USB flash drive to the USB port on the right-hand side. Once a memory card or USB flash drive is plugged in, the Photo Frame will automatically begin slideshow playback of all photos available on your memory card or flash drive.
The function of each menu button varies depending on the icon displayed directly above it in the OSD. On Screen Display (OSD) The On-Screen Display menu will appear on the bottom of the screen whenever the touch-sensitive menu buttons on the front of the Photo Frame is pressed. Each option is mapped to a menu button located directly underneath it.
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(Music) (Video) (Radio) be directly accessed by pressing one of these shortcut buttons no matter what menu/mode the Photo Frame is currently in. : These buttons allow you to switch between Thumbnail and Slideshow modes. : Select the item you want to view or function you want to perform. : Shows additional functions available for the current mode.
Connecting to a Computer︱ If you want to transfer pictures and music between the Photo Frame and your computer, connect the Photo Frame to a USB port on your computer using the provided USB cable. Turn on the Photo Frame. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini-B USB port located on the left side of the Photo Frame.
*Note: E: , F: and G: are example drive letters - the letters in your “My Computer” window may differ Proper removal of your Photo Frame (from Windows): Click once on the Removable Hardware icon The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. A window will appear stating, “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’...
Proper removal of your Photo Frame (from Mac OS): First drag-and-drop the Disk icon corresponding to your Photo Frame into the trashcan then unplug Linux® Kernel 2.4 or later No drivers are required. Plug your Photo Frame into a USB port and mount it. First create a directory for the Photo Frame.
The Home Menu︱ The Home menu acts as a convenient gateway to access all of Photo Frame’s functions. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to select one of the six icons listed in Home menu (shown below) and Photo This option lets you display photos in Thumbnail, Photo view or slideshow mode with special effects.
Settings This option allows you to adjust the Photo Frame’s numerous settings, such as switching languages or setting the clock. Use the OSD to select the “Settings” icon or press Photo︱ The Photo function has three modes: (Thumbnail mode, Photo View mode and Slideshow mode). You can use the remote control to access these modes directly or navigate to them using the OSD.
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Press once to go back to the previous screen. Press again to revert to the Home menu. Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( viewer to the Photo Frame’s internal memory (when the viewing source is a memory card or USB flash drive).
shown when the viewing source is set to “My Favorites.” Select Source: Change the media source to browse thumbnails from. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select one of the available storage devices and press Photo View Mode You can view, zoom-in, or rotate a single photo in Photo View mode. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to view the next or previous photo available.
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Slideshow: Select this menu option or just press Thumbnail: Select this item or press Zoom: Select this item to choose between x1, x2 and x4 zoom modes in the Zoom submenu. You can also press on the remote to automatically zoom-in on the current photo. You can go back to Photo View mode by pressing Rotate: Select this item and choose between clockwise 90 submenu.
Slideshow Mode This mode starts slideshow playback of all photos in the selected source. Slideshow mode will play Press This menu shows list of options available in the Slideshow mode. Some of these options are available on the remote or by using the menu buttons on the front of the Photo Frame. Press and use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to highlight the desired menu option.
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Background Music: Enable or disable background music while viewing photos. On (Music): Turn on mp3 music. The Photo Frame will automatically find and play music files on the same memory device that is being used to display photos. Playback settings (repeat, EQ, etc.) applied in MUSIC mode will be used. Use remote to skip through available songs.
Video︱ The Video function is a convenient way to playback videos and movies on your Photo Frame. There are two Video modes: (Video Explorer and Video Player). You can use the remote control to access these modes directly or navigate to them using the OSD. Video Explorer Select Video from the Home menu or press to browse thumbnail previews (30 per page) of all video files on the current media source.
navigate to the desired thumbnail to remove, and then choose “Remove from My Repeat Mode: Adjust the way Photo Frame plays your video files: Normal, Repeat one, Normal (plays once and returns to the Video Explorer) Repeat One (continuously replays the selected video) Repeat All (continuously replays all available video files on the current source media) Select Source: Change the media source to browse videos from.
MUSIC︱ The Music mode has two ways to find and playback music files. You can individually skip through each available song, one-by-one in the Music Player, or you can browse folders on your storage media to find a specific song file to play. The Music mode also lets you set your favorite song as Music Explorer Choose “Music”...
Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy the current highlighted music file from your storage media (Memory card or USB flash drive) to Photo Frame’s internal memory. To delete songs from the internal memory, change the media source to “My Favorites” and select Remove from My Favorites from the Options menu.
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ICON Picture Display Date AM / PM & Alarm on / off Time Play Status Repeat Mode Equalizer Mode Track Time & Progress Bar Album / Artist / Song To start playing music, press The Music Player functions are familiar and easy - just like any other player: Press to play music and again to pause.
To fast-forward to your favorite section of the current song press and hold and hold Press on the remote to quickly switch between music Repeat modes. Press to open the Music Explorer and select folders or songs to play. Music will keep playing unless you press Radio︱...
ICON Picture Display Date AM / PM & Alarm on / off Time Saved Stations Stereo Icon Frequency Selecting a Radio Station There are two ways to change stations: You can adjust the frequency manually from the Radio screen or you can choose one of the preset stations in “Saved Stations”...
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Save Station: This option lets you save your 20 favorite radio stations from in the Photo 1. Select the radio station (FM frequency) that you wish to save. 2. Highlight Save Station in the Options menu and press 3. A list of station presets from “Station 01” ~ “Station 20” will appear. 4.
FM Region: Change the FM broadcast frequency band. If you live in the Japan region, set the FM Region to “Japan.” For all other countries (87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz), “World” should be used. Adjusting the Volume 1. Select the Volume icon ( ) in the OSD to access the volume controls.
Calendar︱ In the Calendar mode, your Photo Frame becomes an attractive desktop calendar and clock that lets you set important date reminders and display your favorite photos, too. The Calendar mode displays a monthly calendar and digital clock and a selected photo or slideshow. Press UP or DOWN to switch to the previous or next month.
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Picture Display Mode: Change the way pictures are displayed in the Calendar mode: “Background Image” (static photo) or “Slideshow,” which will consecutively display all pictures on the currently selected media source. The background Image can be chosen in: “Home > Photo View > Options > Set as Background Image.” First Day of the Week: Set the calendar to display either “Sunday”...
Settings︱ In the Settings menu, you can inspect your Photo Frame’s current device status –Firmware version, and free space of My Favorites (onboard memory). You can also adjust Photo Frame’s interface settings like setting the clock and changing languages. 1. Select the “Settings” icon from the Home menu or press 2.
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Brightness: press LEFT / RIGHT or Contrast: Press LEFT or RIGHT to make adjustments to the screen’s contrast. Fullscreen: Press UP or DOWN to enable or disable. If disabled, Photo Frame will preserve the original dimensions of the image on the screen. If enabled, Photo Frame will enlarge the photo to fit the screen, while preserving its original aspect ratio.
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Detected Photo Type (EXIF) Fullscreen Mode Disabled Photo Frame Orientation Landscape (A) Portrait (B) The alarm function lets you use your Photo Frame like a clock radio – you can even wake up to your favorite MP3 song or radio station in the morning. Select Alarm from the Settings menu, and use the UP or DOWN buttons to select between alarm on/off, alarm time, alarm sound, alarm volume and sleep timer.
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Set as Music Alarm and the “Radio Alarm” sound can be chosen in: Home > Radio > Alarm Volume: Press UP or DOWN to adjust the alarm volume. Alarm Mode: This function allows you to adjust how often you want the alarm to go off. Press UP or DOWN to select from 4 reoccurring alarm modes: Daily (Default), Weekdays, Sleep Timer: Press UP / DOWN to enable a sleep timer to shutdown the Photo Frame after a specified amount of time.
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4. After the process is finished, the Settings menu will be displayed again. Upgrade Firmware Use this function to keep your Photo Frame up to date with the latest version from Transcend 1. Insert a storage device such as a USB flash drive or SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/CF memory card that contains a newer version of firmware.
How can I display video files on my Photo Frame? The Photo Frame only displays certain video formats. Please see the Photo Frame FAQ on the Transcend website for instructions how to encode your video files to the Photo Frame’s format.
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If you unplug the Photo Frame for a long time, its internal backup battery will eventually drain. Typically, the Photo Frame can keep your time and date for about 2~3 days after unplugging the DC power adapter.
Specifications︱ Panel: Speakers: Headphone Jack: FM Jack USB Interface: Internal Storage: Data Retention: Navigation: Remote Control: Dimensions: Power Supply: Operating Temperature Picture Formats: Video Formats: Music Formats: Supported Music Bit Rates: FM Frequency Range Certificates: Warranty: 8” 4:3 TFT LCD, 800x600 pixels L / R stereo speakers, 1.5w each 3.5mm, 32 ohm 2.5mm...
Frame screens with four or more defective pixels). Transcend reserves the right to determine whether repair or replacement is suitable upon inspection of the product. The decision made by Transcend whether to repair or replace the product will be final. Additionally, Transcend reserves the right to provide a functionally equivalent refurbished replacement product.
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Transcend Photo Frame to fail. Transcend shall in no event be liable for any consequential, indirect, or incidental damages, lost profits, lost business investments, lost goodwill, or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data. Transcend is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment, even if Transcend has been advised of the possibility.
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