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GiiNii GH-8DNM User Manual

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  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    ™ particular purpose. Further, GiiNii reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 4 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame • Do not use this product near strong electromagnetic sources, such as a microwave oven. The electromagnetic interference may cause this product to malfunction. • Do not drop or apply shock/vibration to this product. Strong impacts may damage the components inside.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Table of contents Key features ........1 What’s in the box .
  • Page 6 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Deleting an album....... . . 35 Using other options in the ALBUM menu .

  • Page 7: Key Features

    • Clock, Alarm and Calendar functions. Our GiiNii picture frame is compatible with most USB camcorders for plug n’ play playback. Transfer the video files to a SD card or USB drive as an alternative if your camcorder is not compatible.

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame What’s in the box Carefully open the packing box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. Digital Picture Frame x 1 2. AC power adapter x 1 3. Magnetic remote control (with CR2025 lithium battery) x 1 4.

  • Page 9: Overview

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Overview Right view No. Description Adjustable back stand "Step 1: Using the adjustable back stand" on page 12 for details. Power button Press the Power button to turn on/off the picture frame. "Step 2: Connecting to power" on page 14 for details.
  • Page 10 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame No. Description USB port Allows for a USB flash drive. • Play back photos, music or videos stored in the inserted drive. • Copy photos or music from the inserted drive to the picture frame. See "Step 6: Copying photos and/or...

  • Page 11: Rear View

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Rear view No. Description MENU button "Using the control buttons" on page 7 for details. G-button "Using the control buttons" on page 7 for details. ESC button (ESCAPE button) "Using the control buttons" on page 7 for details.

  • Page 12: Operating The Picture Frame

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame No. Description EZ Lock System You can use the EZ Lock Screws to lock or unlock the wooden frame. Speakers Plays back the sound. Wall mount hole (for landscape wall mounting) Allows you to hang the picture frame horizontally on a wall.

  • Page 13: Using The Control Buttons

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using the control buttons No. Icon Description ESC button (ESCAPE button) Cancels current operation and/or returns to the previous page. Scroll wheel/OK button • Press this button to enter or confirm your operation/selection. • Scroll this button to the left to move left/ up, or select the previous item.

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using the remote control The supplied remote control is magnetic. With its magnetic backing, you can stow away the remote securely in the designated area shown below. The picture frame has a built-in remote control sensor behind the paper matting.
  • Page 15 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Please remove the plastic strip under the battery before using the remote control for the first time. No. Icon Description ON/OFF Turns unit on/off. G-button Switches between Clock view and Slideshow view. ESC (ESCAPE) Returns to the previous page and/or access menu page.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Remote Control Battery

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame No. Icon Description MUTE Activates/deactivates the Mute mode. VOLUME DOWN Deceases the volume. VOLUME UP Increases the volume. Replacing the remote control battery 1. On the back of the remote control, press the locking tab to the right.
  • Page 17 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 4. Slide the battery holder into the remote control. • Failure to replace the battery in the correct manner may damage the battery. • Use only the specified battery type. • Recycle or dispose used batteries properly according to local guidelines and regulations.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Getting started Step 1: Using the adjustable back stand 1. Gently pop out the back stand as shown below. EN - 12 Getting started...
  • Page 19 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 2. To place the picture frame horizontally or vertically, you can rotate the back stand by aligning the triangle mark with the rounded points (1 or 2). 3. Pull out the back stand and adjust accordingly to the preferred viewing angle.

  • Page 20: Step 2: Connecting To Power

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 2: Connecting to power 1. Place the picture frame on a flat surface. 2. Connect the power adapter as below (1), and press the Power button to turn on the picture frame (2). • Power systems and plug types may vary depending on your country/region.

  • Page 21: Step 3: First Usage

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 3: First usage To help you get the most out of your picture frame, we installed a video tutorial that automatically starts playing when you first turn on your unit. To cancel the looping video and start playing your own photos, press any of the buttons on the back.

  • Page 22: Setting The Date And Time

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 3. Press , press to go to Language, and then press again. 4. Press to select a language you wish to use, and then press 5. Press to exit. Setting the date and time 1. In the main menu, press...

  • Page 23: Step 5: Inserting A Memory Card/Usb Flash Drive

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 5: Inserting a memory card/ USB flash drive You can turn on the picture frame and play back the pre-installed photos in the internal memory with no memory card/USB flash drive inserted. To play back your own files, insert a compatible memory card or USB flash drive that contains supported files into the corresponding slot on the picture frame as illustrated below.

  • Page 24: Compatible Memory Card Formats

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Compatible memory card formats Memory card formats Maximum capacity SD/SDHC 32GB MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo) xD-Picture Card (xD) USB flash drive 16GB • Maximum capacity specifications listed above are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 25: Step 6: Copying Photos And/Or Music To The Internal Memory

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 6: Copying photos and/or music to the internal memory When inserting a memory card or a USB flash drive, you will be asked to copy all photos and/or music to the internal memory. If “Smart Copy” is set to “Resize” under “General Settings”, photos will be resized to the screen resolution when copied to the internal memory to optimize the storage capacity.

  • Page 26: Step 7: Connecting The Picture Frame To A Computer

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 7: Connecting the picture frame to a computer You can connect the picture frame to a computer using the mini USB cable (included) to easily manage the files in the internal memory of the picture frame.

  • Page 27: Step 8: Replacing The Paper Mat

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Step 8: Replacing the paper mat Your picture frame may come with one or more bonus paper mats depending on your purchased model. You can replace the existing paper mat with the one supplied (if available). Follow the instructions below to replace the supplied paper mat.
  • Page 28 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 4. Install the supplied bonus paper mat. 5. Install the picture frame to the wooden frame, and secure the picture frame by tightening the EZ Lock Screws to the “LOCK” position. EN - 22 Getting started...

  • Page 29: Using The Main Menu

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using the main menu When you turn on the picture frame, the main menu below appears. You can press to select the desired menu, and then press to enter the selected menu. No. Description EnerGiiNii Auto Scheduler Allows you to select a power-saving option for the picture frame.
  • Page 30 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame No. Description Digital Scrapbook Allows you to display photos in slideshow with various preloaded templates. "Using Digital Scrapbook" on page 47 for details. PHOTO SLIDESHOW Allows you to display photos in slideshow. "Viewing photos" on page 38 for details.

  • Page 31: Managing Photos

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Managing photos You can use the ALBUM menu to manage photos in the internal memory, memory card or USB flash drive. Manually copying photos to the internal memory In addition to the automatic “Smart Copy” feature (see...
  • Page 32 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 3. Select Memory Card, and then press The screen shows the photos contained in your memory card. 4. If there are more than one page, you can press go to the previous or next page to browse photos. (If not, skip this step.)
  • Page 33 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 8. From the pop-up menu, press to select Tag It, and then press 9. Select a default target album to copy and sort the photos into this specified album. Managing photos EN - 27...

  • Page 34: Tagging Photos To An Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Tagging photos to an album 1. In the main menu, press to select ALBUM, and then press The screen shows: • the file source, including USB, Memory Card and Internal Memory. • the default albums in the internal memory, including TIMELINE, Pre-installed Library, Uncategorize, Family, Friends and Vacation.
  • Page 35 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 3. If there are more than one page, you can press go to the previous or next page to browse photos. (If not, skip this step.) 4. Press to enable the selection mark, showing in orange.

  • Page 36: Removing Photos From An Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 8. Select the destination album for the photos to be sorted. Removing photos from an album 1. In the ALBUM menu, press to select an album from which you want to remove the photos, and then press The screen shows the photos in the album.

  • Page 37: Managing Photos By Using The Timeline Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 5. From the pop-up menu, press to select Uncategorize, and then press The photos will be removed from the album, but will not be deleted from the internal memory. Managing photos by using the TIMELINE...
  • Page 38 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame In this step, you can also search for photos taken in a specific period of time under the TIMELINE album by pressing and selecting the time frame. 3. Press to move to the Month field, and repeat Step 2 to adjust the settings.

  • Page 39: Creating A New Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Creating a new album 1. In the ALBUM menu, press display the pop-up menu, and then press to select Create Album. 2. In the Album Name field that appears, use the on-screen keyboard to enter a desired name.

  • Page 40: Modifying An Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame • To add a space, press to move to Space, and then press • To delete your last input, press to move to Back, and then press • To complete your input, press to move to Done, and then press 3.

  • Page 41: Deleting An Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Deleting an album 1. In the ALBUM menu, press to select an album that you wish to delete, then press 2. Select Delete Album, and then press Default albums including TIMELINE, Pre-installed Library, Uncategorize, Family, Friends and Vacation cannot be deleted.

  • Page 42: Rotating Photos

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 5. From the pop-up menu, press to select Delete, and then press Rotating photos 1. In the ALBUM menu, press to select an album, and then press 2. Press to enable the selection mark, showing in orange.

  • Page 43: Applying Photo Effects

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Applying photo effects 1. In the ALBUM menu, press to select an album, and then press 2. Press to enable the selection mark, showing in orange. 3. Press to move to the photo you wish to select, and then press to confirm the selection.

  • Page 44: Viewing Photos

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Viewing photos 1. In the main menu, press to select PHOTO SLIDESHOW, and then press The “USB” and “Memory Card” albums only appear when a USB flash drive and a memory card have been inserted to the picture frame.
  • Page 45 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 3. To configure slideshow settings, press to display the pop- up menu. You can adjust the settings below. • Transition Effect: selects the transition effect you wish to apply to the slideshow. • Slideshow Interval: selects the slideshow interval between photos.

  • Page 46: Running A Slideshow By Using The Timeline Album

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Running a slideshow by using the TIMELINE album 1. In the PHOTO SLIDESHOW menu, press select TIMELINE, and then press 2. In the pop-up screen, specify a time span to include the photos you wish to display in slideshow.

  • Page 47: Using Energiinii Auto Scheduler

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using EnerGiiNii Auto Scheduler The EnerGiiNii Auto Scheduler menu provides various pre- defined power-saving options. 1. In the main menu, press to select EnerGiiNii Auto Scheduler, and then press 2. Press to select a desired option, and confirm with For details about the power-saving options, refer to the table below.
  • Page 48 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Option Description Auto 100% Puts the picture frame into sleep mode during nighttime and automatically resume normal power consumption during daytime. Save 20% Always saves 20% on power consumption. Save 50% Always saves 50% on power consumption.

  • Page 49: Using Clock (G-Button)

    To set a default clock skin to be displayed in Clock view, follow the steps below. More designer clock skins are available for download at www.GiiNii.com. Please visit our website to download more skins. 1. In the main menu, press to select CLOCK &...

  • Page 50: Switching Between Clock View And Slideshow View

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 3. Press and select Default. 4. Press to set the selected clock skin as default. The default clock skin will be displayed when ) is pressed. Switching between Clock view and Slideshow view You can press to toggle between Clock view and Slideshow view.

  • Page 51: Setting An Alarm

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Setting an alarm Set the date and time for the picture frame first before setting an alarm. See "Setting the date and time" on page 16 for details. 1. In the main menu, press to select CLOCK, and then press 2.
  • Page 52 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 7. Press to select a desired alarm ring tone, and then press to confirm the setting and move to the next field. to select ✓, and then press 8. Press complete the setup. Repeat the steps above if you want to set more alarms.

  • Page 53: Using Digital Scrapbook

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using Digital Scrapbook GiiNii Digital Scrapbook feature provides a brand new user experience in enjoying photo slideshows. Log on to www.GiiNii.com and make your own personal scrapbook. 1. In the main menu, press to select Digital Scrapbook, and then press 2.

  • Page 54: Using Media Center

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using MEDIA CENTER Watching videos 1. In the main menu, press to select MEDIA CENTER, and then press 2. Select Video, and then press 3. Press to select a source (Internal Memory, SD or USB), and then press To play videos from your handheld video camcorder, select “USB”...
  • Page 55 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 5. You can control video playback as follows. • To pause playback, press . To resume playback, press again. • To rewind the video, scroll the “Scroll wheel/OK button” to the left and hold the button.

  • Page 56: Playing Music

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Playing music 1. In the main menu, press to select MEDIA CENTER, and then press 2. Select Music, and then press 3. Press to select a source (Internal Memory, SD or USB), and then press 4.
  • Page 57 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame • To play back the next track, press , and then press • To control the volume, press twice, and then press to increase the volume or press decrease the volume. • To stop playback, press 6.

  • Page 58: Using Settings

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Using SETTINGS The SETTINGS menu allows you to configure the settings of the picture frame. 1. In the main menu, press to select SETTINGS, and then press The Date and Time page appears. 2. Press to toggle among Date and Time, General Settings and Information pages.

  • Page 59: Date And Time Page

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame 4. Press again. When the < > marks appear in the field, press to adjust the settings. 5. Press to exit. Date and Time page Item Option Description Date Allows you to set the date.

  • Page 60: General Settings Page

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame General Settings page Item Option Description Allows you to select the level of Brightness screen brightness. Determines how photos are copied from the external storage devices to the internal memory when using the Smart Copy feature.

  • Page 61: Information Page

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Information page Item Option Description Shows the current firmware Version version. Shows the total capacity of the Total Memory internal memory. Shows the remaining capacity of Free Memory the internal memory. Using SETTINGS EN - 55...

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Frequently asked questions What memory card formats are compatible with the picture frame? SD/SDHC, MMC, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo and xD memory card formats are compatible with the picture frame. For details, see "Compatible memory card formats" on page Why do some photos load faster than others? Higher resolution photos load slower.
  • Page 63 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Can I connect my picture frame directly to my computer? You can connect the picture frame directly to your computer via a mini USB cable and copy image/audio/video files between the picture frame and your computer.

  • Page 64: Regulation And Compliance

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Regulation and compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 65: Appendix

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Appendix Specifications Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Model GH-8DNM GH-ADNM LCD type 8” Digital LCD 10.4” Digital LCD Backlight type Aspect ratio Screen 800 x 600 pixels 800 x 600 pixels resolution...
  • Page 66 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Model GH-8DNM GH-ADNM Mini USB port USB Device (Mini-B) USB Device (Mini-B) x 1, HS 2.0 x 1, HS 2.0 Memory card 6-in-1 card slot 6-in-1 card slot slots Speaker 0.5W x 2 0.5W x 2...

  • Page 67: List Of Compatible Memory Cards

    ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame List of compatible memory cards Not all supported memory cards are included in the table below. For technical support, contact your nearest service center for assistance. Memory card formats Capacity miniSD microSD TOSHIBA Kodak 32MB...
  • Page 68 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Memory card formats Capacity miniSD microSD Panasonic Silicon OLYMPUS (SDHC Stargem Power (M+) Class 4) Panasonic OLYMPUS (SDHC Kingston Class 2) SanDisk Transcend Transcend A-DATA TOSHIBA A-DATA Panasonic APACER FUJIFILM (60X) SanDisk SanDisk Silicon Power...
  • Page 69 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame Memory card formats Capacity miniSD microSD A-DATA (SDHC Kingston Class 6) Transcend (SDHC Class 6) SanDisk Kingston (SDHC Class 6) Transcend SanDisk 16GB (SDHC TOSHIBA (MS Pro Class 6) Duo) SONY (MS Pro Duo 32GB...
  • Page 70 ™ GiiNii Digital Picture Frame <Memo> EN - 64 Appendix...
  • Page 72 A GiiNii, Inc. Company © GiiNii. 2010 Version 1 P/N: TY.4J580.007 D.05.08.10...

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