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Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Precautions WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltage is present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of outlet and fully insert. WARNING: Handling the cords on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Precautions 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 undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Important Safety Instructions ing-current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug will only fit into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the direction of the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 12.
Important Safety Instructions 16. Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from pressing such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal. 17.
Table of Contents Precautions...........................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions........................................5 Table of Contents................................................................8 Package Contents.............................................................10 Features.................................................................................11 Getting Started.................................................................
Table of Contents Connecting to a Computer.................................................33 Transferring Files.....................................................................33 Microsoft Windows.......................................................34 Macintosh OS X.............................................................34 Disconnecting from a Computer........................................35 Firmware Upgrades...........................................................37 Troubleshooting.........
Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. COBY Photo Album 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual 4.
Features 3.5” TFT LCD Display (320 x 240) Display JPEG, BMP and GIF Image files Plays MP3 and WMA Audio Files Photo Slideshow Mode Digital Alarm Clock, Calendar, and Temperature display Snooze Function Integrated SD/MMC Card Slot (SDHC compatible) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for Fast File Transfers Integrated Rechargeable Battery www.cobyusa.
Getting Started Controls at a Glance 1. 2. 3. SNOOZE Button LCD Display Enter Hold key for Power On/Off Up Button Down Button Left Button Right Button ESC Button Speakers SD/MMC Card Slot USB Port 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Getting Started To start playing photos and music on your digital photo frame, you will need to: 1. Install a mermory card with compatible photo and music files. 2. Connect your photo frame to a power source. Installing a Memory Card You can upgrade the memory capacity of your album by adding an SD, SDHC, or MMC memory card. Insert the card into the slot with the metal contacts facing up (see the illustration below). This album supports SD and MMC cards up to 2GB in size.
Getting Started Connecting Power to your Photo Frame Your Photo Frame should be connected to an AC 100-240V wall outlet. Using the supplied power adapter, plug one end of the adapter into your photo frame’s USB Port and plug the other end into an AC 100-240V wall outlet. AC Adapter USB Port Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock Do not handle the power plug with wet hands.
Getting Started Turning Your Photo Frame On/Off To turn the album on, press and hold until the display on. To turn the album off, press and hold uthe display off. www.cobyusa.
Main Menu The Main Menu gives you access to the different function modes of your album. To access the Main Menu at any time, press till the Main Menu screen appear. Press or to select a mode (Photo, Music, Clendar, File, Settings). Press to confirm. Press to back to the previous screen.
Photo Mode Enter PHOTO mode from the Main Menu to find and display JPG, GIF, and BMP photo files loaded on your album. To enter Photo mode, select and confirm PHOTO from the Main Menu. The Photo Frame will display photos immediately. Press , the Photo Browser will appear on screen, and all available photos will display as thumbnail images. Photo Browser Controls Use the Photo Browser to navigate all folders and photo files loaded on your album.
Photo Mode Photo Viewer Controls When you select a photo from the Photo Browser, the Photo Viewer will launch to display your photos. Press or to view the previous or next photo, respectively. Press to toggle the display mode between “Browse Mode” and “Slideshow”. Press to access the Photo Viewer options. Press to return to the Photo Browser. Photo Viewer Options Press to access the Photo Viewer options.
Photo Mode Zoom In To zoom in the photo, press once will zoom in the photo in increments of 25%. Information To view the file information of the photo. (Background Music) To turn the background music playing on or off. You photo frame will play the music that located on the internal flash memory or SD/MMC Card as background music. Press and hold or to adjus the volume level. (Copy) Copy the current photo to the internal flash memory.
Photo Mode (Move) To move the magnified photo down, up, right, or left. (Slide Show) To set the slideshow mode on or off. (Exit) To cancel the Viewer Options.
Music Mode Enter Music mode from the Main menu to play your MP3 or WMA music files. To enter MUSIC mode, select and confirm MUSIC from the Main Menu. The Music Browser will appear on screen. Press or to move the selection up or down. Press to play the selection. The selection Music Music List Unkown Unkown File Name Artist Album Playing Spectrum Progress Bar Elapsed Time Total Time 1/4 Repeat Mode Current Track / Total Tracks www.cobyusa.
Music Mode Music Player Controls The Music Player allows you to view and play all compatible music files loaded on the unit. Use the following controls during music playback. Key Function Press Start/Resume track playback. During playback, press to pause playback. Press Fast-forward through the current track. Press again to resume the playback. Press Reverse through the current track. Press again to resume the playback. Hold Change the repeat mode.
Music Mode Music Player Options to access the Music Player options. Press and hold Press Press or to select an option and press to confirm. to cancel and return to the previous screen. Item Description EQ Set a digital equalizer preset (Normal, Classic, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Bass). Repeat Set the Repeat playback mode: Normal (Play all tracks once) Repeat One (Repeat the current track) Repeat All (Repeat all tracks) Random (Shuffle all tracks). www.cobyusa.
Calendar Mode Enter Calendar mode from the Main menu to view a perpetual calendar, internal time, and the temperature. To enter CALENDAR mode, select and confirm CALENDAR from the Main Menu. The Calendar will appear on screen. Press to change the appearance of the Calendar screen. You have 3 options: Calendar, Monthly Calendar, Clock.
Calendar Mode Press or to display the previous or next month. Monthly Calendar Temperature Year 2010 Month Date Week 27 April Photo display Tuesday Time display Preset alarm time Press or to display the previous or next photo. Press or to display the previous or next month. www.cobyusa.
Calendar Mode Clock Preset alarm time Clock display 2010 April 27 Tuesday Year Month Week Date Press or to display the previous or next month. You can also set the appearance of the Calendar screen in the “Setting” mode: Setting > Calendar Setup > Display Mode.
File Mode Enter File mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm FILE from the Main Menu. Explorer Controls When you choose FILE mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.
Setting Mode Enter the Setting mode to set your album’s system options. To enter Setting mode, select and confirm SETTING in the Main menu. To select an option, press or . To confirm and enter, press . To change the setting, press or . Press to cancel and return to the previous screen. The Setup menu contains the following options: Photo Setup, Calendar Setup, Music Setup, and System Setup.
Setting Mode Photo Setup Item Description Display Mode Set the photo display mode once you confirm “Photo” in the Main Menu, the options are: Browse Mode, Thumbnail, and Slideshow. Display Ratio Set the photo display mode as Full Screen, Fit to Scree, or Crop to Fill. Slideshow Duration Set the time interval between photos in slideshow mode(in seconds). Slideshow Repeat Set the slideshow repeat mode as Once or Repeat. Slideshow Effect Set the slide transition effects.
Setting Mode Music Setup Calendar Setup Item Description Display Mode Set the appearance of the Calendar screen as Calendar, Monthly Calendar, or Clock. Date Set the internal date. Clock Mode Set the clock display mode as 24-hour or 12-hour. Clock Time Set the internal time. Alarm Status Se the alarm on or off. Alarm Time Set the preset alarm time. Alarm Tone Set the alarm tone. Alarm Frequency Set the frequency that the alarm will effect. Play Mode Set the repeat playbackmode.
Setting Mode System Setup Item Description Auto Play Set the Auto Play feature on or off. When Auto Play is set to ON, the player will automatically play music when you enter MUSIC in the Main Menu. Language Set the Language that the on-screen menus appear in. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display. Contrast Adjust the contrast of the display. Saturation Adjust the saturation of the display. Hue Adjust the hue of the display. Gamma Set the display gamma.
Alarm Function The player will alarm with tone sound at the time that you set in the Setting mode. Press the button that located on the top side of player to pause or stop the alarm.
USB Connections Connect the Coby photo album to a computer with a USB cable to: Transfer files to and from your album Perform basic file management functions. Connecting to a Computer Connect the album to your computer with a USB cable. Upon connection: Your album will be detected as a “Removable Disk” when you open “My Computer”. It may take your computer several minutes to recognize and set up the device the first time it is connected depending on your hardware configuration.
USB Connections Do not disconnect or otherwise interrupt the device during transmission - this could damage or corrupt the album’s firmware or your files. If the album is accidentally disconnected and is not working properly, reset your device (press the Reset button located on the rear of the album). Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and then double-click the album’s icon (Removable Disk). 2. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer.
USB Connections Macintosh OS X 1. Open a finder window. Click on the Removable Disk icon located on the left side of the finder window. The computer will display all files and folders currently stored in the album. 2. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer. Use your mouse to select the files to transfer and then drag-and-drop them onto the Removable Disk icon that represents your album.
USB Connections Device” from the list that appears and then click on “OK”. 3. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window appears, click the OK button and disconnect the USB cable from the album and your computer. Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the album and your computer.
Firmware Upgrades From time to time, COBY may release firmware upgrades to improve the performance of a device or to add additional features. Please check the COBY website periodically at www. cobyusa.com to see if new firmware has been released for your device. If you are experiencing abnormal behavior with your device, you may choose to restore (format) your device before updating its firmware. Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process—doing so could damage your device and render it inoperable.
Troubleshooting If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa. com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. Address COBY Electronics Technical Support 150 Knowlton Way Savannah, GA 31407 Email techsupport@cobyusa.com Web www.cobyusa.
Troubleshooting Reset the player (use a paper clip to press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. I cannot transfer files to the player. Ensure that your computer is running a supported operating system. If you are using a USB extension cable, ensure that it is securely attached to the player and the PC, or try using another USB cable. If you have connected the player through a USB hub, try connecting the player directly to your computer.
Troubleshooting Try lowering the volume of the player. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The player will not play my music file. Ensure that the file is in a compatible format. The file may be copy-protected and you no longer have authorization to play this file. If you feel this is in error, please contact the service from which you downloaded the file. The LCD characters are corrupted or something is wrong with the display.
Specifications Display Type 3.5” Full-Color TFT @ 320x240 Memory SD or MMC memory cards (2GB max) SDHC memory cards (32GB max) Audio Format Support MP3, WMA Photo Format Support JPEG(baseline) PC Interface USB 2.0 Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP or newer Mac OS X Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo (Headphone) Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery USB Charge Unit Dimensions 4.33” x 3.82” x 2.28” (WHD) Specifications and manual are subject to change without notice. www.cobyusa.
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Coby Electronics Corporation 1991 Marcus Ave, Suite 301 Lake Success, NY 11042 www.cobyusa.com www.ecoby.com Coby is a registered trademark of Coby Electronics Corporation. Printed in China.
