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  • Page 1 Image Moments 8” and 5.7” Digital Photo Frame User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 All names and products mentioned within this document are registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2008 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...
  • Page 3 Device. Any unauthorized or improper use of Device may cause your warranty to become void. 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 Device. To the...
  • Page 4 Caring for Image Moments To keep Image Moments in good condition and working properly, follow these basic guidelines: • Do not drop, jar, bump, shock or expose Image Moments to severe vibration. • Do not operate or store Image Moments in dusty environments. •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Image Moments User’s Guide Table of Contents Welcome!.......................1 1.1. General Features......................1 1.2. Image Moments 6 (IMT-063) ..................3 1.3. Image Moments 8 (IMT-083) ..................5 Getting Started ....................7 2.1. Placing Image Moments ..................7 2.2. Powering Image Moments..................7 2.3. Using Control Buttons .....................8 2.4.
  • Page 6 Image Moments User’s Guide 5.2. Playing Music ......................39 Enjoying Photo Slideshow with Music............40 6.1. Playing a Photo Slideshow with All Music Files..........40 6.2. Playing a Photo Slideshow with Music from a Specific Folder ......40 Enjoying Video....................41 7.1. Selecting Video Files to Play..................41 7.2.
  • Page 7 12.5. Organizing Your Files to Play in a Specified Order..........60 12.6. Displaying a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation ..........60 13. Frequently Asked Questions ..............61 14. Troubleshooting and Technical Support ...........64 15. Digital Foci LCD Display Pixel Policy............66 16. Appendix – Image Moments Technical Specifications ......67 17. Regulatory Compliance................69 Page vi...
  • Page 8 Image Moments User’s Guide Page vii...
  • Page 9: Welcome

    Image Moments User’s Guide 1. Welcome! Congratulations on purchasing Image Moments – Digital Photo Frame. This section describes product features of the Image Moments series and the specific details about Image Moments 6 and Image Moments 8. 1.1. General Features Screen and Sound Quality: •...
  • Page 10 Image Moments User’s Guide Playback Options: • Selective playback: Navigate and select specific photos and videos from all available memory sources to playback. • Folder structure: Select specific folders to playback folder contents as a collection. • Versatile playback modes: Select to playback slideshow by photo only, video only, both photo and video, or photo with music.
  • Page 11: Image Moments 6 (Imt-063)

    Image Moments User’s Guide 1.2. Image Moments 6 (IMT-063) 1.2.1. Image Moments 6 Unique Features • 5.7” VGA (640 x 480) digital LCD with pixel density of 140 PPI (Pixels per Inch) • Elegant two-tone, mirror-polished chrome finish • Small footprint allows for versatile placement 1.2.2.
  • Page 12: Device Layout

    Image Moments User’s Guide 1.2.3. Device layout Front View Digital LCD Display Area Remote Control Sensor Side View Joystick & Control Buttons Speakers Memory Card Easel Leg Slots USB Port to Computer Bottom View Audio Out Jack Power LED Power Adapter Indicator Jack Reset Button...
  • Page 13: Image Moments 8 (Imt-083)

    Image Moments User’s Guide 1.3. Image Moments 8 (IMT-083) 1.3.1. Image Moments 8 Unique Features • 8” SVGA (800x640) digital LCD with high contrast ratio of 500:1 • Brackets for easy wall-mounting in both landscape and portrait orientation • Hinged memory card door hides memory cards from view •...
  • Page 14 Image Moments User’s Guide 1.3.3. Device layout Front View Interchangeable Frame Interchangeable Mat Digital LCD Display Area Remote Control Sensor Side View Joystick & Control Frame Mounting Buttons Clips Memory Card Speakers Slots Easel Leg USB Port to Computer Card Slot Door Bottom View Audio Out Jack Wall Mounting...
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    3. Turn on the device by pressing the Power Button on the back of the device or on the Remote Control. --- The Power LED will turn green and the Digital Foci splash screen will appear while Image Moments initializes and powers on.
  • Page 16: Using Control Buttons

    Image Moments User’s Guide 2.3. Using Control Buttons Operate Image Moments by using the control buttons on the device or the Remote Control. Note that the buttons may have different functions in different operation modes. Image Moments Control Buttons & Joystick Layout Menu Play/Pause Value...
  • Page 17: Using Remote Control

    Image Moments User’s Guide 2.4. Using Remote Control Follow these instructions to prepare Remote Control for first use: 1. Remove the Remote Control from the packaging. 2. Slide out the battery tray on the bottom of the Remote Control. 3. Insert the supplied battery (CR2025 – 3 volts) into the battery tray with text side facing up.
  • Page 18 Image Moments User’s Guide Control Buttons Function POWER Turn on and off device PLAYLIST Go to Playlist screen HOME Return to HOME screen REPEAT Toggle repeat on/off option TRANSITION Toggle transition effect INFO Toggle display option (Counter/File name/Both/None) RANDOM Toggle random on/off option MENU Show/Close Menu 4 Directional buttons: Tilt the joystick in...
  • Page 19: Home Screen - Main Navigation Screen

    Image Moments User’s Guide 2.5. HOME Screen - Main Navigation Screen The diagram below shows the Image Moments HOME screen. Browse Mode: Select to view files from Playback Sources by Photo, Video, Photo/Video, Music, or Folder View Playback Sources: Device Management: Select desired memory source(s) Go to File Copy, Playlist Manager, to Browse and playback...
  • Page 20 Image Moments User’s Guide 2.5.1. Selecting Browse Mode From the Browse Mode Navigation Section, you can select the desired browsing mode among: Photo, Video, Photo/Video, Music, or Folder View. Files from the selected Playback Sources will be displayed depending on the Browse Mode.
  • Page 21: Inserting Memory Cards

    Image Moments User’s Guide 2.5.3. Accessing Device Management Features The Device Management section allows you to access the File Copy Mode, Playlist Manager, and Setup options on Image Moments. Device Management This option lets you… Access File Copy Mode (See Section 2.7.2 Copying Files Copy to Frame from Memory Card to Internal Memory.) Manage and select Playlist for playback (See Section 10.
  • Page 22: Copying Files To Internal Memory

    Image Moments User’s Guide 2.7. Copying Files to Internal Memory You can copy photos, videos, and music files to the Internal Memory on Image Moments from your computer by using the USB connection or from your memory cards by using the memory card slots on the device. 2.7.1.
  • Page 23 Image Moments User’s Guide 2.7.2. Copying Files from Memory Card to Internal Memory You can copy photo, music, and video files from your memory card to the Internal Memory on Image Moments directly without needing a computer. 1. Insert the memory card containing the files you want to copy. 2.
  • Page 24 Image Moments User’s Guide File Copy Screen Description Preview of highlighted Number and size of files image on Source side selected on Source side Copy Source: Copy Target: Select files to copy Select folder location to copy files File Copy Screen - Navigation Keys Cursor Previous Select/...
  • Page 25: Setting Up Image Moments

    Image Moments User’s Guide 3. Setting Up Image Moments From the HOME screen, press DOWN until navigation is at the Device Management section. Next, press RIGHT to highlight Setup and press ENTER to select it. Alternatively, you can press SETUP on the Remote Control to access the Setup menu.
  • Page 26 Image Moments User’s Guide Setup - Navigation Keys Cursor Option hange Option Back Value Select Cursor Down Value Down Value Up 1. Press UP/DOWN to move the cursor up and down. 2. Press RIGHT to navigate to the next menu level of the highlighted option.
  • Page 27: Setting Playback Options

    Image Moments User’s Guide 3.1. Setting Playback Options With Playback Options highlighted, press RIGHT to move the cursor to Slideshow Settings. Press RIGHT again to enter Slideshow Setting options. The following screen shows the setup options under Slideshow Settings: SETUP MENU – Slideshow Settings – SUBMENU SELECTION Description...
  • Page 28 Image Moments User’s Guide SETUP MENU – Slideshow Settings – SUBMENU SELECTION Description Slideshow will repeat in a continuous Slideshow loop. Repeat Slideshow will stop at the end of the last photo and will return to selection screen. No photo information will display during None slideshow.
  • Page 29 Image Moments User’s Guide To change the Auto-Start option: 1. From the Setup screen with Playback Options highlighted, press RIGHT to move the cursor to Slideshow Settings. 2. Press RIGHT again to enter Slideshow Setting options. Auto-Start Mode will be highlighted. 3.
  • Page 30 Image Moments User’s Guide 3.1.3. Setting Photo Playback Options The following screen shows the setup options under Photo Settings: SETUP MENU – Photo Settings – SUBMENU SELECTION Description Image Moments will automatically Fit Screen resize the photo for best display without changing the aspect ratio**.
  • Page 31 Image Moments User’s Guide 3.1.4. Setting Video Playback Options The following screen shows the setup options under Video Settings: SETUP MENU – Video Settings – SUBMENU SELECTION Description 50%, 100%, Select display resolution for video Video Scale Fit Screen, playback. Fill Screen * Underlined bold selections indicate the default settings.
  • Page 32: Setting Clock Options

    Image Moments User’s Guide 3.2. Setting Clock Options 3.2.1. Setting System Time To access Clock Settings: 1. From the Setup screen, press UP/DOWN until Clock Setting is highlighted. 2. Press RIGHT to move the cursor to Date Time. 3. Press RIGHT again to enter Date Time option. You will see 3 options: Clock set, Date Set, and Clock Display.
  • Page 33 Image Moments User’s Guide To set Clock Display setting: The Clock Display setting will determine whether to show the time or time and date information on the screen during the slideshow. You can choose among the following options: • Time Only: Displays Time on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen while playing the slideshow.
  • Page 34: Setting Screen Options

    Image Moments User’s Guide 5. After the schedule is set according to your requirements, press ENTER to accept your setting. 3.3. Setting Screen Options 1. Under Setup, move the cursor to highlight Screen Options. Press RIGHT to move the cursor to Brightness and press ENTER. 2.
  • Page 35: Enjoying Photos

    Image Moments User’s Guide 4. Enjoying Photos The following image file formats are supported by Image Moments: File Format Details JPEG Baseline TIFF 1 & 8 bit Grayscale; 8, 16, & 24 bit Color Monochrome, 8 bit Color Standard format Refer to Section 16 Appendix –...
  • Page 36 Image Moments User’s Guide Photo Icon View: In this view, all available photos will be shown in a 4 by 3 matrix of photo thumbnails (icons). You can browse through the photos and select/ deselect the photos to be included in the slideshow. The following screen layout shows the Photo –...
  • Page 37 Image Moments User’s Guide Photo List View: In Photo List View, photos are listed in a vertical list according to the selected Sort Mode. As you browse though each photo, a larger photo thumbnail will display on the right side along with file information. The following screen layout shows the Photo –...
  • Page 38: Selecting Photos To Display

    Image Moments User’s Guide Menu Options under Icon View & List View: Press MENU to access the Menu screen. Press UP/DOWN to browse through selection, and press ENTER to make your selection. Tip: Press MENU again to cancel menu selection. MENU –...
  • Page 39: Playing Photo Slideshow

    Image Moments User’s Guide 4.3. Playing Photo Slideshow From either Photo Icon View or Photo List View, press PLAY to start the slideshow. This will play a slideshow of all the photos you selected. Note: The cursor must be highlighting a selected photo when you press PLAY for the slideshow to start.
  • Page 40 Image Moments User’s Guide 4.3.1. Changing Slideshow Options While the photo slideshow is playing, you can change the slideshow intervals, transition effects, information display, view mode, repeat setting, and random setting. Changing slideshow intervals: You can adjust the slideshow interval among: 1, 5, 10, 30 seconds;...
  • Page 41 Image Moments User’s Guide Changing view mode: You can change the view mode among: Fit Screen, Fill Screen, Max Visible, and Fit Width. o Fit Screen: The image will be automatically resized to fit the screen while keeping its original aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio of the photo is not the common 4:3 aspect ratio, the photo will be displayed in a letterbox view.
  • Page 42: Pausing Slideshow, Scrolling Photos Manually, Zooming, Rotating Photos

    Image Moments User’s Guide 4.4. Pausing Slideshow, Scrolling Photos Manually, Zooming, Rotating Photos During the slideshow, you can pause the slideshow to view a particular photo. While the photo is paused, you can manually scroll through the other photos in the slideshow, zoom and pan to see the specific detail of the photo, and rotate the photo.
  • Page 43 Image Moments User’s Guide The following screen layout shows the View Photo – Zoom View. File counter: Photo X of total # photos selected for slideshow Zoom window Clock File name Photo Playback Screen Zoom Mode - Navigation Keys Cancel Left Zoom Right...
  • Page 44: Deleting Photos

    Image Moments User’s Guide 4.4.3. Rotating Photos Photos on Image Moments will be displayed according to the photo orientation information available in the EXIF data captured with the photo. Most digital SLR cameras will have this photo orientation information. Photos taken with portrait orientation will be automatically rotated when displayed.
  • Page 45: Enjoying Music

    Image Moments User’s Guide 5. Enjoying Music The following music file formats are supported by Image Moments: File Audio Sampling Bit Rate Notes Extension Codec Rate .mp3 Max 48KHz Max 384kbps MPEG-1 L1/2/3 CBR/VBR MPEG-2 L1/2/2.5 .wma Max 44KHz Max 192kbps WMA v7/8/9 .aac/.m4a Max 44KHz...
  • Page 46: Selecting Music Files To Play

    Image Moments User’s Guide 5.1. Selecting Music Files to Play You can select specific music files from the entire list for playback. By default, all music files are selected. To select or deselect a specific music file, scroll to the file and press ENTER. To select / deselect all files, press MENU, select Selection, and select Select All / Deselect All.
  • Page 47: Playing Music

    Image Moments User’s Guide 5.2. Playing Music While the music is playing, you can perform the following functions: Music Playback Mode - Navigation Keys Previous Song Reverse Forward Return to Scan Music List Scan Next Song Show/Close Pause/Resume Volume Down Volume Up Menu Music...
  • Page 48: Enjoying Photo Slideshow With Music

    Image Moments User’s Guide 6. Enjoying Photo Slideshow with Music You can have music playing in the background while playing a photo slideshow. To do so, you will need to do two things: 1. Copy one or more music files of the supported music file formats to the Internal Memory or a memory card.
  • Page 49: Enjoying Video

    Image Moments User’s Guide 7. Enjoying Video The following video file formats are supported by Image Moments: File Extension Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution .mp4/.avi MPEG-4 SP MP3, AAC, PCM 720x480@30fps (Simple Profile) .avi/.dat/.vob./.mpg MPEG-1 720x480@30fps .avi/.mov MJPEG MP3, PCM 720x480@30fps * Sample frequency (audio): 48 KHz * Max bit rate (video): 8 Mpbs...
  • Page 50: Playing Videos

    Image Moments User’s Guide Note: By default, all videos will be sorted by File Name. You can also choose to sort the files by File Date (created date) or File Size in ascending order. You can do so by pressing MENU, select Sort Mode, and select the desired Sort Mode. The screen will refresh and display the videos by the order of the selected criteria.
  • Page 51: Playing From Photos & Video Mode

    Image Moments User’s Guide 8. Playing from Photos & Video Mode When Photos & Video Mode is selected from the HOME screen, Image Moments will scan through all of the selected Playback Sources* and show only the supported photos and videos. By default, all of the photos and videos will be listed in alphabetical order regardless of which memory location they are stored.
  • Page 52: Using Folder View (To Access And Manage Folders And Files)

    Image Moments User’s Guide 9. Using Folder View (to Access and Manage Folders and Files) When Folder Mode is selected, Image Moments will show the Folder View screen where you can navigate through the folder directory on the Internal Memory and inserted memory cards. As you move the cursor over each file, a preview image of the highlighted file will show in the preview window on the screen.
  • Page 53: Navigating In Folder View

    Image Moments User’s Guide 9.1. Navigating in Folder View When you enter the Folder View screen, you will be at the topmost level (root level) of navigation. From this level, you will see a folder named “Frame” and a folder for each inserted memory card. The folder named Frame is the Internal Memory on Image Moments.
  • Page 54: Deleting Files Or Folders

    Image Moments User’s Guide Note: If Background Music is set to ON in Setup, all the music files in the folder will play in the background with the slideshow. If there are no music files in the folder, Image Moments will play all music available on its Internal Memory in the background.
  • Page 55: Managing Playlists

    Image Moments User’s Guide 10. Managing Playlists Image Moments supports user-created Playlists. You can create, edit, and sequence multiple Playlists directly on the device and select a specific Playlist to play. Use the Playlist feature to create virtual collections of photos, music, and videos to playback.
  • Page 56: Changing The File Sequence Of A Playlist

    Image Moments User’s Guide Note: If Background Music is set to ON in Setup, all the music files in the Playlist will play in the background with the slideshow. If there are no music files in the selected Playlist, Image Moments will play all music available on its Internal Memory in the background.
  • Page 57: Removing An Entry From A Playlist

    Image Moments User’s Guide 10.4. Removing an Entry from a Playlist 1. From the Playlist Manager screen, navigate to the Playlist you would like to edit and press ENTER. This will take you to the Playlist Detail screen. 2. Navigate to the entry you want to remove so it is highlighted. 3.
  • Page 58: Deleting A Playlist

    Image Moments User’s Guide 10.7. Deleting a Playlist 1. From the Playlist Manager screen, navigate to the Playlist you would like to delete. 2. Press MENU and select Delete. 3. Select Delete Current to delete the Playlist. 4. At the confirmation message, ‘Delete?’ select Yes and press ENTER to confirm the deletion.
  • Page 59: Additional Features

    To register your product, go to: www.digitalfoci.com/registration Alternatively, periodically check the Digital Foci website (www.digitalfoci.com/support/) for the latest firmware update. 11.2. Changing Frame Orientation Image Moments can be placed in either landscape or portrait orientation.
  • Page 60: Tying Down Image Moments With Security Cable

    Image Moments User’s Guide 11.4. Tying down Image Moments with Security Cable Image Moments has a built-in security lock slot that you can utilize to prevent theft by tethering it down with a Kensington style lock and security cable. IMT-063 Security Lock Slot IMT-083 Security Lock Slot...
  • Page 61: Mounting Image Moments On The Wall (Image Moments 8 Only)

    Image Moments User’s Guide 11.5. Mounting Image Moments on the Wall (Image Moments 8 Only) Two sets of wall mounting brackets on the back of Image Moments 8 make it easy to hang Image Moments 8 on the wall in both landscape and portrait orientation.
  • Page 62: Changing Outer Frame & Mat (Image Moments 8 Only)

    Image Moments User’s Guide 11.6. Changing Outer Frame & Mat (Image Moments 8 only) Image Moments 8 is designed with an easily removable outer frame and interchangeable mats. In addition to the standard outer frame, you also get three different mats in gray, cream, and black. The unique interchangeable frame and mat design helps you create the best effect in matching Image Moments with your décor.
  • Page 63 Image Moments User’s Guide Mat – To remove the mat: Depress both clips at the sides of the mat to detach it from the main unit. Lift the mat up from the main unit to remove it. To install the mat: Place the mat on top of the main unit so that the 2 tabs on the mat fit into the 2 clips on the main unit.
  • Page 64: Creating Your Own Custom Frame (Image Moments 8 Only)

    Image Moments 8 to match any décor. Premade interchangeable frames are available from Digital Foci and authorized Image Moments retailers. Alternatively, your local custom framer can make the frame of your choice with the Image Moments 8 Adapter Ring Kit.
  • Page 65 Image Moments User’s Guide Custom Framing Option – The proprietary Adapter Ring design of Image Moments 8 supports limitless custom framing options. With the Image Moments 8 Adapter Ring Kit, your local customer framer can fit any frame style to your Image Moments 8.
  • Page 66: Tips And Techniques

    Image Moments User’s Guide 12. Tips and Techniques 12.1. Utilizing Auto-Start Feature Utilize the Auto-Start feature to have Image Moments automatically start a photo slideshow when it is powered on. You can set it to Auto-Start and play Photos, Videos, Photo & Videos, or a Playlist. For the Auto-Start Photo/Video/Photo &...
  • Page 67: Organizing Your Photos By Folders/Events

    Image Moments User’s Guide 12.4. Organizing your Photos by Folders/Events The Folder View Mode of Image Moments lets you browse and access your files on the Internal Memory or memory cards by folder structure. You can use this feature to view and play slideshows of only the contents of a chosen folder.
  • Page 68: Organizing Your Files To Play In A Specified Order

    Image Moments User’s Guide 12.5. Organizing Your Files to Play in a Specified Order By default, Image Moments plays your files in alphabetical order. Photos and videos on your memory card inserted directly into Image Moments from your digital camera will play in the order they were taken. If you want to arrange your photos so that they playback in a specific sequence, you can use the computer to rename the files with some kind of sequential naming pattern to match your desired playback sequence.
  • Page 69: Frequently Asked Questions

    Image Moments User’s Guide 13. Frequently Asked Questions Questions about capacity, memory card, USB port: How many photos can I store on Image Moments? Image Moments has 450 MB built-in Internal Memory. Using images with a resolution of 1024 x 768 (average file size under 150KB), you can store more than 3,000 images on Internal Memory.
  • Page 70 Image Moments User’s Guide Questions about screen size, resolution, and display: What is the screen size and resolution of the LCD screen? Image Moments 8: 8” diagonal (6.4” x 4.8”) LCD screen with 800 x 600 (SVGA) resolution. Image Moments 6: 5.7”...
  • Page 71 Image Moments User’s Guide Questions about slideshow and photo display options: How can I adjust the slideshow interval? You can change the slideshow interval during a slideshow on-the-fly by tilting the joystick right or left or by pressing the RIGHT/LEFT buttons on the Remote Control. Available slideshow intervals times are: 1, 5, 10, 30 seconds;...
  • Page 72: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    Image Moments User’s Guide 14. Troubleshooting and Technical Support I set Auto-Start to the Photo option. When the Image Moments turns on and automatically starts the photo slideshow, I don’t see the photos I have on the inserted memory cards. For Auto-Start Photos/Videos/Photo &...
  • Page 73 1 second. Large files may take longer than 1 second to display. Technical Support If you have any questions about using your Image Moments, please contact Digital Foci, Inc. technical support at support@digitalfoci.com call (888) NOW-FOCI / (888-669-3624). Page 65...
  • Page 74: Digital Foci Lcd Display Pixel Policy

    ‘off’. The dark pixel anomaly will always be dark and will not show any color. Standard Pixel Policy Digital Foci warrants that any LCD display with an unacceptable number of pixel anomalies will be repaired or replaced. To qualify for repair or replacement under warranty, the number of pixel anomalies on the TFT LCD panel must exceed these industry standards.
  • Page 75: Appendix - Image Moments Technical Specifications

    Image Moments User’s Guide 16. Appendix – Image Moments Technical Specifications Product Model IMT-063 IMT-083 LCD screen 5.7" color digital TFT LCD 8.0” color digital TFT LCD Screen resolution 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) 800 x 600 pixels (SVGA) Pixel pitch 0.1815 x 0.1815 (in mm) 0.2025 x 0.2025 (in mm) Pixel density (pixel per...
  • Page 76 Image Moments User’s Guide Product Model IMT-063 IMT-083 Playlist management Create, edit, rename, delete playlists, change playback sequence Built-in stereo speakers Yes (2W + 2W); 28 mm diameter cone stereo speakers; Frequency Audio output jack Interchangeable frames Yes (Interchangeable frames & Wall mountable Portrait &...
  • Page 77: Regulatory Compliance

    TV. However, we do not guarantee the absence of interference. If you modify the device in any way, without approval from Digital Foci, Inc., your device may violate FCC regulations. Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your rights to use the modified device.
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