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    User’s Manual Digital Photo Frame PF810[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ︱ .........................................................................................................................3 Package Contents ︱ ...............................................................................................................3 Features ︱ .............................................[...]

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    2 Calendar ︱ ............................................................................................................................29 Settings ︱ ..............................................................................................................................3 1 Troubleshooting ︱ .............................................[...]

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    3 Introduction ︱ Congratulations on purchasing T ranscend’ s Photo Frame . Now you can easily display your entire photo collection at home or at the office. The Photo Frame includes a built-in FM radio and can conveniently playback videos, photos and music from a variety of source s: USB flash drives, memory cards, or the Photo Frame’s own on[...]

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    4 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 T ouch-sensitive menu buttons with LED indicator light s System Requirement s ︱ System requirements for connecting Photo Fr[...]

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    5 Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT! Ple ase follow them carefully to ensure your own personal safety and help protect your Photo Frame from potential damage. General Use • For indoor use only . • Avoid using or storing the Photo Fram e in an extreme temperature environment. • Never allow the Photo Frame [...]

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    6 Getting S t arted ︱ 1. 8” LCD Panel 2. T ouch-Sen sitive Menu Buttons 3. SD/SDHC/ MMC/ MS Slot 4. CF Slot 5. DC Power Input 6. St and Holes 7. W all-Hanging Holes 8. Recover Switch (For Service Use) 9. Head phone Jack 10. Antenna Input 11 . Mini-B USB Port (PC Connection) 12. USB Port (Flash Drives) 13. Built-in Speakers Setting Up the Photo [...]

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    7 4. The Photo Frame will automatically turn on. If it is already plugged in, press the power button on th e back of Photo Frame, or press on the remote control. 5. To remove the Tabletop Stand, simply slide it downward until it pulls freely out of its socket. Inst alling the FM Antenna If you plan on using the Photo Frame’s FM Radio featur e, yo[...]

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    8 Using a memory card or USB flash drive 1. 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. 2. Once a memory card or USB flash drive is plugged in, the Photo Fra me will automatically begin slideshow playback of all photos available on you[...]

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    9 used for browsing through menus, selecting files, and accessing the Photo Frame’s numerous features. 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 fr[...]

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    10 • (Music) (Video) (Radio) (Calendar) (Settings) (Home): These modes can 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. ?[...]

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    11 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. 1. Turn on the Photo Frame . 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini-B USB port located on the left side of the Photo Frame. 3. Plug t[...]

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    12 *Note: E: , F: and G: are example drive letters - t he letters in your “My Computer” window may differ Proper removal of your Photo Frame (from Windows): 1. Click once on the Removable Hardware icon in the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. 3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘U[...]

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    13 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 your Photo Frame from the USB port. Linux® Kernel 2.4 or later No drivers are required. Plug your Photo Frame into a USB port and mount it. 1. First create a directory for the Photo Frame. Example: [...]

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    14 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 list ed in Home menu (shown below) and press OK . Photo This option lets you display photos in Thumbnail, Photo vi ew or slideshow mode with special effect s. Y ou can al[...]

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    15 you can mark important dates and holidays, and even c hoose a festive theme to go with them (i.e. a heart theme for V alentine’s Day). Use the OSD to select “Calendar” or press . Settings This option allows you to adjust the Photo Frame’s numerous settings, such as switching langua ges or setting the clock. Use the OSD to select the “S[...]

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    16 1. Press the button. 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to highlight the desired menu option and press . 3. Sub-menu items can also be selected with the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. 4. Press once to go back to the previous screen. 5. Press again to revert to the Home menu. Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy the currently selected photo in the[...]

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    17 • Slideshow of Selected Photos: S tart a slideshow with currently selected photos. • Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy th e currently selected photo(s) to or remove from the Photo Frame’s internal memory . Note : the “Remove” option will be shown when the viewing source is set to “My Favorites.” Select Source: Change the [...]

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    18 2. Press to access the highlighted fu nction or open its sub-menu. 3. Press once to go back to the previous screen. 4. Press again to revert to the Home menu. Slideshow: Select this menu option or just press on the remote to enter Slideshow mode. Thumbnail: Select this item or press on the remote to enter Thumbnail mode. Zoom: Select this item t[...]

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    19 Select Source: Change the media source to browse photos from. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select one of the available storage devices and press . Slideshow Mode This mode start s slideshow playback of all photos in the selected source. Slideshow mode will play based on the settings in the Options menu. Switching to Thumbnail mode: Press wh[...]

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    20 Photo View : Select this item to switch to Photo V i ew mode for zoom-in and other functions. 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 fi les on the same memory device that is being used to display photos. Playback settings[...]

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    21 Vi de o ︱ The V ideo function is a convenient way to playback videos and movies on your Photo Frame. There are two Video modes: ( V ideo Explorer and Video Player ). Y ou can use the remote control to access these mode s directly or navigate to them using the OSD. Video Explorer Select Video from the Home menu or press to enter this mode. The [...]

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    22 3. Press once to go back to the previous screen. 4. Press again to revert to the Home menu. Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy the currently selected video to the Photo Frame’s internal memory (when the viewing source is a memory card or USB flash drive). T o remove a photo from the internal memory , select “My Fa vorites” as the [...]

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    23 MUSIC ︱ The Music mode has two ways to find and playback music files. Y ou 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 let s you set your favorite song as your alarm clock ringer . Music Explorer Ch[...]

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    24 storage media (Memory card or USB flash drive) to Photo Frame’s internal memory . T o delete songs from the internal memory , change the media source to “My Favorites” and select Remove from My Favorites from the Options menu. Set as Music Alarm: Set the selected song a s your alarm clock sound. T o select the Music Alarm or other alarm so[...]

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    25 ICON INDICA TION A Picture Dis p la y Displays either a single background im a ge or a photo slideshow B Date Displays today’ s date C AM / PM & Alarm on / off Displays AM or PM (when 12H r time format is enabled). And display a alarm icon while alarm on. D Tim e Displays the current time E Play St atus Play Pause S top Rewind Fast-Forward[...]

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    26 Radio ︱ By selecting the Radio option or pressing , you can listen to your favorite radio stations from the built-in FM tuner and browse your photos at the same time. The Radio mode also lets you set your favorite station as your alarm clock ringer. ICON INDICA TION A Picture Dis p la y Displays either a single background im a ge or a photo sl[...]

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    27 1. In Radio mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons (the FM frequency will increase or decrease in 0.1MHz increments) until you reach the desired frequency. 2. You can also press and hold either LEFT or RIGHT to auto-scan for the next available station. To select a preset station : 1. In Radio mode, press DOWN to skip forward to the next saved sta[...]

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    28 St ation List: This option displays a list of all 20 preset st ations and their frequencies. Use the UP / DOWN buttons to navigate to the station that you want to listen to and press . Note: you must first use Auto Scan or Save S t ation to add statio ns to this list. Set as Radio Alarm: Set current radio frequency as your alarm clock sound. Rad[...]

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    29 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 clo ck and a selected photo o r slideshow . Press UP or DOWN to switch to the previous or next month. Opti[...]

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    30 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 Vie w > Options > Set as Background Image .” First Da[...]

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    31 Settings ︱ In the Settings menu, you can inspect your Photo Frame’s curr ent device st atus –Firmware version, and free space of My Favorites (onboard memory). Y ou can also adjust Photo Frame’s interf ace settings like setting the clock and changing languages. 1. Select the “Settings” icon from the Home menu or press on the remote. [...]

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    32 • Brightness : press LEFT / RIGHT or on the remote to fine-tune the brightness of th e screen. • 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 [...]

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    33 Portrait (B) Alarm 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. 1. Select Alarm from the Settings menu, and use the UP or DOWN buttons to select b etween alarm on/off , alarm tim e , alarm sound, alarm volume and sleep timer . 2. Press to m[...]

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    34 about to expire, a “Press [SLEEP] button on remote to disable” message will appear . NOTE : T o set Photo Frame to turn on or off automatically on a daily basis, please use the “Auto-ON/OFF” feature in: Home > Settings > Date / Time > Auto ON/OFF 3. After making adjustment s, press to save. Date / Time This option lets you adjus[...]

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    35 Language Use this function to change the interface language of Photo Frame (13 languages are currently available). The default language is “English.” To change the Language: 1. Select the Language option from the Settings menu. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to highlight the desired language. 3. Press to confirm the new language setting. T[...]

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    36 T roubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your Photo Frame please first check the information listed below before sending your Photo Frame in for repair . If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer , service center , or local T ranscend branch of fice. We also have F AQ and Support services on [...]

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    37 Can I delete files on my USB flash driv e or memory card with the Photo Frame? The Photo Frame cannot directly delete any files on a USB flash drive or memory card. However, you can connect the Photo Frame to a computer and use the computer to delete files on memory devices that are plugged-in to the Photo Frame. Why does the time and date r ese[...]

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    38 Device Description Memo ry Size Transcend P/N PF810 Digital Photo Frame - Black 2GB TS2GPF810K T ranscend Limited W arranty ︱ “Above and Beyond” is the st andard we set ourselves for customer service at T ranscend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all part of our commitment to Custome[...]

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    39 Register online at http://www.transcendusa.com/productregister  The specifications mention ed above ar e subject to change without notice. T ranscend Information, Inc. www .transcendusa.com *The T ranscend logo is a registered tradem ark of T ranscend Information, Inc. *All logos and marks are trademarks of their respe ctive comp anie s.[...]