TAO 83003 Digital Photo Frame User Manual
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1. Visit our webpage at www taoelectronics com for other products TAO Electronics Inc 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA 94025 Phone 650 326 5000 Fax 650 326 5828 E mail support taoelectronics com TAO Digital Photo Frame User s Manual 8x10_8 _256 style style 90000 90010 5x7_5 6 _128 style style 89350 89369 Digital Photo Clock 83000 83003 Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved TAO Electronics Inc 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA TAO TAO O Operation 9 Overview 5 P PC communication 5 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or serious personal injury Photo format 5 Keep the product and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children i Do not expose product to water or other liquids Play Pause 11 Do not leave the unit unattended while it is in use Always unplug the AC Power Adapter from the Power 5 electrical outlet when the unit is not in use Power Button 7 Do not place this product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is Previous 9 provided or unless advised in the manufacturer s instructions Only operate this product from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not Q sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Do not open the case there are no user serviceable parts inside Openin2. Load and display rich color photos in RGB JPEG JPG format up to 12 megapixel resolution e Play your favorite songs as background music to your photo slideshows Adjust transition time and choose from a variety of transition effects to enhance your presentation Rotate and adjust the frame stand to show landscape and portrait style photos 1 2 Included Accessories TAO Digital Photo Frame x 1 Remote control and battery Digital Photo Clock Not applicable x 1 AC Power Adapter x 1 User s Manual x 1 1 3 Specifications Digital Photo Clock Screen 3 5 TFT LCD 320 x 240 Internal memory 64 MB Photos 50 64 1MB photos 32 2MB photos Functions clock analog digital alarm digital picture viewer PC interface USB port 1 1 for photo download Software not required Weight 1 Ib Dimension 5 x 4 x 2 5x7_5 6 _128MB_style Digital Photo Frames Display screen 5 6 TFT LCD 320 x 234 Internal memory 128 MB Photos 56 100 128 1MB photos 64 2MB photos Memory cards CFI CFII SD MMC MS xD push push Audio yes speaker Formats JPEG Motion JPEG MP3 Frame Replaceable for any standard 5x7 frame design glass cover double matting PC interface USB Host Slave 2 0 1 1 Remote control yes RF radio frequency Software not required Weight 2 Ib Dimension 10 x 8 x 2 5 varies on the design Packaging color box dimension 13 x 11 5 x 5 5 8x10_8 _ 256MB_style Digita
3. memory or inserted memory cards 3 Press the power button to turn the unit on or off Load photos 1 Connect the frame to your computer via USB cable 2 From your desktop click START followed by MY COMPUTER The Digital Picture Frame s memory will appear as a removable drive 3 Drag and drop or copy and paste your photos into the frame s internal mem ory 4 You can also search for photos by clicking the START button on the bottom left hand corner of your screen followed by the Search option to the right Specify that you want to search for photos and choose the drive you would like to search Your Digital Photo Frame is now ready for use IMPORTANT The TAO digital picture frame supports color JPEG JPG RGB files Grayscale JPEG files or progressive JPEG files altered photos saved under photo editing format cannot be displayed on this frame You can save images of other formats in the RGB JPEG format using your Micro soft Paint Program or other Photo Paint programs by using the Save As fea ture and choosing either JPG or JPEG as your file type www taoelectronics com Page 4 TAO 7 Contact Us Technical Support US amp Canada Email support taoelectronics com Toll Free 888 920 0829 Web www taoelectronics com Customer Service US amp Canada Email support taoelectronics com Toll Free 888 920 0829 Web www taoelectronics com International Support and C
4. own an XD memory card you can buy an XD to CF memory card adapter and use the adapter to connect the Digital Photo Frame to the XD memory card Can insert multiple memory Yes You are able to have a CF memory card and one cards additional supported memory card inserted at the same time Use the Card Selection Screen to select the desired memory card What is the maximum photo The Digital Photo Frame is able to display photos up to size the digital frame can 12 mega pixels display Does it play all types of video No The device only plays Motion JPG files files What is the best photo reso See the specifications section for the resolution of your lution displayed on the digital photo frame model screen Can adjust the colors of the No All color settings are preset at the factory You can display screen only adjust the brightness of the screen All color editing must be done with photo editing software www taoelectronics com Page 16 TAO 1 Overview Thank you for purchasing the TAO Digital Photo Frame With this product you will be able to share and enjoy your favorite digital photos in your home office or storefront Feel free to visit our webpage at www taoelectronics com for the latest information and downloads 1 1 Features Our models feature an at a glance naming convention to make their basic features easily recognizable e Frame Size LCD Screen Size Internal Memory Size _ Frame Style
5. Ea A EA 9 ZOVIGEO Selection arene ulate duane a 9 3 Operation _keesrenvieastint delaccoateseonieetacesacuaicccac 9 3 1 Frame Button Functions gt aasaassnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 10 3 2 Remote Control FUNCTIONS aasasaasasssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 11 3 3 Listening to MP3 MuSic AUCIO a eee cece e cece eee eee eens nese nese eeeeneeeenes 12 3 4 Viewing VIdCOS lancet ete e eee ee tener teen enaeeeaeenaeenaeeneneeens 12 3 5 Time and Calendar Settings __ sc eeeccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeseeeeeeeeees 12 4 Advanced Settings _adeeeeceteeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeneeeeeaeeeneeeeaeees 13 A 1Setup Ment Oo A OE E S 13 4 2 Shd Interval _ Nave viata a E aAa RKDES 13 4s Show Time OOo Ne a a eee 13 4 4 Show Calendar aeaiee aaa ia 13 45 NUsSic Repeatl 4 4 4 4 Suea a EA 13 46GASHECE O O OOOO C Aa ua a aiai 13 4T Volume O OOOO o DURRES AE a TAa 13 5 Troubleshooting 3 abideavendsceciuswieecederadeceeceancereaceactaeus 15 6 Frequently Asked Questions a n sasnsnsnesnnnsnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnenrnn rennene 17 TGo ntactUs pfe 18 www taoelectronics com Page 6 TAO Small video size on the screen Black borders appear around the photo Screen freezes Unable to turn unit off Music always plays during slide show mode Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Low video resolution This is normal since different dig
6. compatible memory card with the front label facing the rear of the frame Do not force the memory card into the memory card slot e f you cannot easily insert the memory card you may have inserted it incor rectly The frame should detect the memory card automatically and display images from the card rather than the internal memory e The Digital Photo Frame is compatible with the following memory card for mats Secure Digital Card SD Memory Stick MS Multi Media Card MMC Compact Flash CF Extreme Digital XD adapter required USB Flash Drive 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable 2 5 Main Menu e When selecting items on your Digital Photo frame you have two options e Use the arrow buttons on your remote control and press enter e Use the arrow buttons your frame and press play pause e Press either the Exit button on your remote or the menu button on your frame to cycle to the main menu e Here you will be able to select photos set the time play music or change advanced settings www taoelectronics com Page 8 TAO 4 Advanced Settings 4 1 Setup Menu o To enter the setup menu select the Setup option from the main menu using the arrow buttons and play enter 4 2 Slide Interval e This option allows you to choose the time in between photos during your slide show o You are able to choose a transition speed of either 5 10 30 or 60 seconds between pho
7. 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 harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio elevation reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Contact TAO Electronics Inc www taoelectronics com 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA 94205 tel 650 326 5000 ext 101 fax 650 326 5828 support taoelectronics com Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 3 TAO Quick Start Power up 1 Adjust frame stand Press the button on the back of the frame stand to adjust the length of the stand The viewing angle is approximately 25 degrees in either direction 2 Connect the AC adapter and plug it into the wall The frame should turn on displaying photos stored in the internal
8. frame and then into a standard 110 220 volt AC electrical outlet e Power on the Digital Photo Frame by pressing the power button on the remote control or the frame seca OD abst Figure 1 Powering Unit e fthere are photos stored in the internal memory or on an inserted memory card a slideshow will begin e fthe internal memory does not have stored photos you will be prompted with the main menu 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Memory card functions not applicable 2 2 Adjusting the Viewing Angle The digital LCD panel has a viewing angle of approximately 25 degrees in either direction You can achieve a better viewing angle by adjusting the frame stand height e Extend the frame stand to a position for greatest stability e Extend or retract the strand by pushing the tab on the stand and adjusting the length e Release the tab to lock the frame into position 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 7 TAO 2 3 Remote Control Battery Usage Place the remote control buttons facing down Press the tabs against each other and pull out the battery tray Place one CR2025 lithium battery on the tray with the side facing up Reinsert the tray Figure 2 Battery Replacement 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable 2 4 Inserting Memory Cards e Insert any
9. g the case will void your Quckstart 3 warranty Do not use attachments not recommended or sold by the product manufacturer R Never operate this product if it is not working properly has been dropped damaged or exposed to Remote Control 8 water or other liquids Do not attempt to examine or repair this product yourself take the product to Rotate 11 an electronics repair shop of your choice for inspection and repair S Setup Menu 13 Slide Show Speed 13 Slideshow 8 Specifications 5 Supporting cards 5 T CAUTION To reduce the risk of personal injury or product property damage Table of Contents 6 Do not expose the product to extreme temperature changes moisture high humidity or dust dirt Technical Support 14 Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the Thumbnail Setup Menu 8 product and to protect it from overheating do not block or cover these openings by placing the prod Troubleshooting 14 uct on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not clean product with thinner alcohol or benzene V Do not leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight Do not drop the product or subject it to strong shocks Do not use this product outdoors it is intended for indoor use only Video format 5 Video Repeat 13 Viewing angle 7 Viewing Photos Volume 11 Volume 11 W WARNING 2 Web 17 Weight 5 Signal word Definitions DANGER Indica
10. ital cameras take photos in varying resolutions or pixels Most digital cameras capture video in 320 x 240 or lower resolution The highest supported resolu tion of a photo or video is 640 x 480 Use photo editing software on your computer to resize the photo to 640 x 480 Alternatively you can turn the Full Screen option in the Setup Menu to On to enlarge photos to fit full screen dimensions Differing photo size ratios may cause distortion of the photo Unplug the power cord from the back of the unit mo mentarily and reinsert the cord You can turn music off under the MP3 menu selec tion or lower the volume under the Setup menu selection to turn the volume off Page 15 TAO 5 Troubleshooting a Digital Picture Frame The power cord to the unit is not securely inserted doesn t power on Make sure you connect the AC adapter to the frame properly When you connect the AC adapter to the frame and power up the unit even without a memory card you should see a blank white screen If you don t see the lit screen check if the power is connected to the Digital Picture Frame and make sure it is securely attached Files do not display Memory card is not inserted correctly Verify that the way you inserted the card is correct Make sure the front label of the memory card is facing AWAY from you Do not force the memory card into the slot Make sure there is at least o
11. l Photo Frames Display screen 8 TFT LCD 800 x600 Internal memory 256 MB Photos 56 100 256 1MB photos 128 2MB photos Memory cards CFI CFII SD MMC MS xD push push Audio yes speaker Formats JPEG Motion JPEG MP3 Frame Replaceable for any standard 5x7 frame design glass cover double matting PC interface USB Host Slave 2 0 1 1 Remote control yes RF radio frequency Weight 3 Ib Dimension 12 x 14 x 2 5 varies on design Packaging color box dimension 17 x 15 x 6 Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 5 Table of Contents Quick Start hie a a Can anadadeeeee 4 TOv rvie OOOO ARAA a 5 t kFeatuir es OOOO L OOOO A a ada ce ee lah aataane Li 5 1 2 Included Accesories aasssssnnnunnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 toSpecmi catons aaeeea 5 2 Getting Started gt aasasssnssrenrnsnarnenrnnnnrnrnrnnnnnnenen annn nenne 7 2 1 Powering and Connecting _ ___eacccccucceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeenaeenaeeneenanes 7 2 2 Adjusting the Viewing Angle saassassssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ennan 7 2 3 Remote Control Battery Usage cc eee eece eee seen eee e eee e eee eeeeeeeeeneenaees 8 2 4 Inserting Memory CardS _____baeccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeenneeneenaees 8 Zo MainiMenwi jj Oaea wu aAa NERE AES 8 2 6 Phot Selection atest ie yedc aww cnlensawva reine daneaneds 9 Zr Mme SCHINGS FIET a 9 ZiOMUSIC SGIECHON 6 tuts ttre AEA
12. lection or view previous photo 3 Play Pause Button Press to confirm selection or start stop slideshow 4 Next Button Press to change selection or view next photo 5 Menu Button Press to view the thumbnail screen or the main menu www taoelectronics com Page 10 TAO 3 2 Remote Control Functions 1 Exit Button Digital Picture Frame 1 A Figure 7 Remote Control Returns to the previous screen 2 Enter Button Press to confirm selection or start stop music or slideshows This button also allows you to cycle through slideshow play modes 3 Up Button Moves the selection up 4 On Off Button Turns the frame on or off 5 Left Button Moves the selection to the left 6 Right Button Moves the selection to the right 7 Down Button Moves the selection down 8 Thumb Button Toggles the thumbnail screen 9 Delete Button Deletes the current selection 10 Slide Show Button Toggles the slideshow on or off 11 Copy Button Saves current photo to internal memory 12 Vol Button Lowers volume 13 Vol Button Raises volume 14 Mp3 Button Toggles the MP3 screen 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 11
13. n e Select Reading Photo from the Main Menu and a list of thumbnails will ap pear e You can browse through the thumbnails and press enter play to select a sin gle photo and press enter play to start a slideshow e You must have atleast one jpg photo on the storage device to be able to access the thumbnail menu 2 7 Time Settings e 6 Select Time from the Main Menu and a list of time settings will appear e You can select a time or date to change using the previous next buttons or the arrow buttons and use the play pause button or the enter button to confirm e Once you have made your selection the arrow keys will cycle through numeri cal values and the enter button will confirm your selection e Here you will also be able to set a time for your Alarm clock 2 8 Music Settings e Select MP3 from the Main Menu and a list of songs will appear e You can use the arrow buttons or the previous next buttons to change your song selection and the enter button or the play pause button to play e You can change the volume and the playback settings in the Setup menu Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 9 TAO 3 Operation 3 1 Frame Buttons Functions 54321 54321 Figure 5 Figure 6 5x7_5 6 _128 style frames 1 2 345 8x10_8 _256_style frames Figure 7 Photo Clock 1 Power Button Press to turn your frame on or off 2 Previous Button Press to change se
14. ne supported photo music or video file on the memory card Compatible Photo format JPEG JPG Compatible Music format MP3 Compatible Video formats Motion JPG Photo or thumbnails do The digital frame is compatible with the JPEG file format only not appear after select The device does not support TIFF BMP GIF etc ing the Thumbnail Selection Screen There are variations of the JPEG file progressive and gray scale This frame will not play these two JPEG variations Incompatible file If you alter edit the photo with application such as Photo shop the file type to the format of the editing software This may cause the incompatible file message Use the Save As feature and select either JPG or JPEG from the drop down menu below the file name box This option may vary by program and it is recommended that you consult your photo editing software manual When you rename your photo try to avoid using punctuation spaces and special characters This will prevent the frame from believing that the photo is of a different file type Video file is choppy Memory card speed is slow Video does not play Make sure you use a high speed memory card to play video properly files www taoelectronics com Page 14 TAO 2 Getting Started 2 1 Powering and Connecting e Remove the protective film covering the LCD screen by lifting the pull tab e Plug the included AC Power Adapter into the
15. s play enter e If the file does not play check the volume setting of your frame 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable 3 4 Viewing Videos o Motion JPEG files are a popular video format commonly used with digital video Your video file must be saved in Motion JPEG format to play on your digital photo frame e Factory settings allow for Motion JPEG video files to play sequentially in a loop format o If you would like to play a specific video e From the main menu select the Reading Photo option and press play enter o Select your desired video file from the list and press play enter The video will be shown as a preview image of your video e If the file does not play check the video file format o If the sound does not play check the volume setting of your frame 5x7 8x10 frames See above Photo Clock Not applicable 3 6 Time and Calendar Settings e There are a variety of display overlay possibilities with the time and date and your digital photo collection o If you would like to set the date or time e From the main menu select the Time option and press play enter o Use the arrow keys to select what you would like to adjust and press the enter button to confirm e Use the arrow buttons to change the time and press the enter button again to confirm www taoelectronics com Page 12 TAO Z Reading photo Figure 4 Main Menu 2 6 Photo Selectio
16. tes an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Usage of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor Moderate injury or product property damage IT also alerts against unsafe practices www taoelectronics com Page 2 Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 19 Index A AC Power Adapter 5 Adjust the viewing angle 7 B Button Functions 10 C CAUTION 2 Cleaning 2 compatible memory card 5 Condensation 2 Connecting to Power 7 Contact Us 17 Customer Service 17 D Dimensions 5 Display 5 E Email 17 ENTER 11 Environmental Operating Ranges 5 F Features 5 Frame height 5 Frame stand 7 Frequently Asked Questions 15 G Getting Started 7 IMPORTANT 3 Included Accessories 5 Inserting Memory Cards 8 Installing Replacing Remote Control Battery 8 Internal memory 8 J JPEG format 7 L Listening to MP3 Music 12 Load photos from the computer 4 M Memory 5 Memory card formats 5 Menu 8 Music files 9 Music Repeat 13 N Next 11 www taoelectronics com TAO Page 18 TAO Condensation If cold water is poured into a glass water droplets form on the ou
17. tos e The factory setting transition speed is 5 seconds 4 3 Show Time o This option allows you to turn the digital clock on or off e The factory setting is OFF 4 4 Show Calendar o This option allows you to turn the calendar on or off e The factory setting is OFF 4 5 Music Repeat This options allows you to change the music playback mode All will play all of the songs and then loop to the first song e e o One will loop the selected song repeatedly e None will play the song once only e The factory setting is All 4 6 Aspect o This option allows you to change the aspect ratio e You can choose either 4 3 or 16 9 o The factory setting is 4 3 4 7 Volume e This option allows you to change the speaker volume o You can choose a numerical value where higher numbers are louder and lower numbers are softer e The factory setting is 6 Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 13 TAO 3 3 Listening to MP3 Music Audio o MP3 files are a popular audio format commonly used with digital music Your sound file must be saved in MP3 format to play on your digital photo frame e Factory settings allow for MP3 audio files to be played in the background of your slide show o If you would like to play a specific song e From the main menu select the Mp3 option and press play enter o Select your desired audio music file from the list and pres
18. tside of the glass This is called condensation Condensation may occur on internal operating parts of the product Condensation occurs When the product is brought from the outdoors into a warm room or if it is in a cold room which is heated quickly If the unit is moved suddenly from an air conditioned room or car to a hot or humid location Should condensation occur the product may not operate properly if condensation occurs Wait 1 2 hours to allow the internal parts to adjust to the surrounding temperature before using the product Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen as product damage may result A residual image can appear on the screen after a still image is displayed on the screen for a long period The image will disappear after a short time The screen becomes warm during normal operation this is not a malfunction To clean use a soft non abrasive cloth such as the camera lens cloth to clean the LCD screen If you use an LCD Cleaning Kit do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Apply cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth first and then clean the screen IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation NOTE This
19. ustomer Service Email support taoelectronics com Web www taoelectronics com Manufactured and distributed by TAO Electronics Inc 1215 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park CA 94025 Phone 650 326 5000 Fax 650 326 5828 Copyright 2007 TAO Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Page 17 TAO 6 Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer What photo music and video Photo RBG JPG JPEG grayscale JPG progressive formats are supported by the JPG not supported Digital Photo Frame Music MP3 Video Motion JPG What memory cards are Secure Digital Card SD compatible with the Digital MultiMedia Card MMC Memory Stick MS CompactFlash CF Extreme Digital XD adaptor required Photo Frame How do play music files Use a personal computer and audio editing software to convert your music to MP3 format Transfer the MP3 file to a memory card or internal mem oryr How do transfer photos from Connect and power on your digital picture frame to your my memory card into the PC with the desired memory card inserted internal memory The memory card and the internal memory will appear as removable hard drives and you will be able to copy and paste files from them My memory card is not com You should be able to buy a memory card adapter that is patible with the Digital Photo compatible with one of the supported memory cards Frame What can do For example if you
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