PF710 User’s Manual
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................ 3 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................3 Features ..................................................................................................................................3 System Requirements.............................................................................................
Firmware upgrade ................................................................................................................26 Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 27 Specifications ....................................................................................... 28 Warranty................................................................................................ 29 Terminology...................................................
Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s PF710. Now it’s easy to display your photo collection at home or at the office. The PF710 lets you conveniently access and playback photos and music from a variety of sources: USB Flash drives, all sorts of memory cards, or the PF710’s own on-board memory. PF710 can be operated easily with both its navigation buttons and the included remote control. Its easy image-rotating feature allows you to display your PF710 in either portrait or landscape position.
System requirements for connecting PF710 to a computer: 1. 100~240V voltage power outlet for the DC adaptor. 2. Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. 3. One of the following Operating Systems (OS): z Windows® 2000 z Windows® XP z Windows® Vista z Mac™ OS 10.0, or later z Linux™ Kernel 2.
Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully to ensure your own personal safety and help protect your PF710 from potential damage. z Avoid using or placing this product in an extreme temperature environment. z Never allow this product to become damp or wet from water or any other liquids. z Do not use this product in environments with strong magnetic fields or excessive vibration.
First Time Use LCD panel Headphone jack CF slot SD/SDHC/ MMC/MS slot USB A-Type connector DC Power input Mini-B USB connector Navigation Buttons Left speaker Right speaker Stand holes (landscape) Stand holes (portrait) Wall-hanging holes Figure 1: PF710 Turn on PF710 Figure 2: Attaching the tabletop stand to PF710(Landscape) 6 First Time Use Volume control
1. Attach the Tabletop Stand to the back of the PF710 using the stand holes (Landscape) shown above. Landscape configuration is recommended for initial use. 2. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC input jack on your PF710. 3. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Figure 4: Plug in the power adapter 4. Press and hold the EXIT button for 3 seconds to power on/off your PF710, or press remote control (with the PF710 facing you, EXIT is the navigation button on the far left).
Using a memory card or USB flash drive 1. Insert a memory card into its appropriate card slot on the right-hand side of PF710 or plug a USB flash drive to the USB A-Type connector on the left-hand side. 2. Once a memory card or USB flash drive is plugged in, PF710 will automatically begin slideshow playback of all photos available on your memory card or flash drive. 3. PF710 will revert to the Home menu if you unplug a memory card or USB flash drive while in use.
Remote Control Your PF710 comes with a compact, easy to use remote control. You can operate your PF710 with either the navigation buttons on the back of the PF710 or by using the remote control. Note that when using the remote control you should always aim it directly at the front of your PF710 and make sure there are no obstacles in the way.
Connecting to a Computer If you want to transfer pictures and music between the PF710 and your computer, connect the PF710 to a USB port on your computer using the provided Mini-B to A-Type USB cable. 1. Turn on PF710. 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Mini-B USB port located on the left side of the PF710. 3. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop or notebook computer.
3. Proper removal of your PF710 (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. Figure 13: Safely Remove Hardware 3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.” Unplug your PF710 from the USB port after this message appears. Figure 14: Safe to Remove Hardware System connection for Mac™ OS 10.0 or later 1.
2. Proper removal of your PF710 (from Mac OS): First drag-and-drop the Disk icon corresponding to your PF710 into the trashcan then unplug your PF710 from the USB port. System connection for Linux™ Kernel 2.4 or later 1. No drivers are required. Plug your PF710 into a USB port and mount it. a. First create a directory for the PF710. Example: mkdir /mnt / PF710 b. Then, mount the PF710. 2. Proper removal of your PF710 (from Linux): Execute umount /mnt/ PF710 to un-mount the device.
The Home Menu The Home menu acts as a convenient gateway to access all of PF710’s functions. Selecting one of the four icons listed in Home menu (shown below) will activate the menu option listed underneath it. Figure 16: Home menu This option lets you display photos in Thumbnail, Photo view or slideshow mode with special effects. Use the OSD (see note below) to select the “Photo” icon or press to enter the Thumbnail mode directly.
Photo Photo has three modes: (Thumbnail mode, Photo View mode and Slideshow mode). You can use the remote control to access these modes directly or navigate to them using the OSD. Thumbnail Mode Select Photo from the Home menu or press to enter this mode. The Thumbnail Mode allows you to browse thumbnails of all photos in the current source (SD card, USB flash drive, etc.). Eight thumbnails per page will be displayed.
My Favorites.” b. Slideshow: Switch to Slideshow mode. c. Photo View: Switch to Photo View mode. d. Select Source: Select the source to browse thumbnails from. The available sources are: My Favorites (internal memory), SD/MS/MMC, CF and USB flash drive. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to highlight the desired storage media and click OK or to select it. Exit : Click EXIT or to go back to the Home menu. Photo View Mode You can view, zoom-in, or rotate a single photo in Photo View mode.
b. Thumbnail: Select this item or click on the remote to enter Thumbnail mode. c. Zoom: Select this item to choose between x1, x2 and x4 zoom modes in the Zoom submenu. You can also press on the remote to automatically zoom-in on the current photo. You can go back to Photo View mode by pressing EXIT or . d. Rotate: Select this item and choose between clockwise 90o, 180o and 270o in the Rotate submenu. Pressing will rotate the current photo clockwise 90o each time you press it.
Switching to Thumbnail mode: Click OK or while viewing a slideshow to switch to Thumbnail mode. Options: This menu shows a list of options available in the Slideshow Mode: Thumbnail, Photo View, Background Music, Slideshow order, Slideshow Interval, Slideshow transition effects, Themes and Select Source. , and use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to highlight the desired function. 1. Click OPTION or 2. Click OK or to access the highlighted function or open its sub-menu. a.
Exit : to go back to the Home menu.
Music Music Explorer Choose “Music” from the Home menu or press to open the Music Explorer. The Music Explorer lets you browse for individual songs in specific folders. The directory path is shown at the top of the screen. In the Music Explorer you will see all file folders on the current storage device. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move to the desired folder. You can enter a folder by pressing RIGHT or OK, and exit a folder by pressing LEFT or selecting “Upper Directory.
Music Player In Music Player mode, the ID3 tag (album name, artist and song title) of the current file is displayed as a line of scrolling text at top of the screen. The progress bar in the middle and the digital readout at the very bottom of the screen show how much of the song has already been played. Total playing time is indicated just below the progress bar. OSD Figure 21: Music Player To start playing music, press or OK on a highlighted song in the Music Explorer. The 1.
Clock and Calendar In the Clock and Calendar mode, your PF710 becomes an attractive desktop calendar and clock that lets you set important date reminders and display your favorite photos, too. Figure 22: Clock and Calendar Clock and Calendar The Clock and Calendar mode displays a monthly calendar and digital clock on the right-hand side of the screen and a selected photo or slideshow on the left. Press LEFT or RIGHT to switch to the previous or next month.
the one you want to modify. b. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the minute or hour value that you selected. The time format can be either “24H” or “AM/PM,” which can be set in “Options” -> “12H/24H”. c. After setting the desired alarm time, press OK or to save. 2. Alarm on/off: Enable or disable the alarm. 3. Alarm sounds: Select the alarm sound you want to be played from a choice of five default alarm sounds or your custom “My Alarm” sound (can be any song you want).
Settings In the Settings menu, you can inspect your PF710’s current device status – Product name, Firmware version, and free space of My Favorites (onboard memory). You can also adjust PF710’s interface settings like setting the clock and changing languages. OSD Options Current firmware version Free space Figure 25: Settings menu The settings menu will appear when you select it from the Home menu or by pressing on the remote.
Date/Time Setting Use this function to adjust the date/time, set auto power on/off time, and enable or disable auto power on/off on the PF710 Figure 26: Date/Time Settings Set Time: 1. Select Date/Time from the Settings menu, and use the UP or DOWN buttons to select between date, time, auto on, auto off or auto on/off timer. 2. Press OK or to modify the selected item. a. Current Date: Change the PF710’s date. Press LEFT or RIGHT to select year、month or day and UP or DOWN to adjust the value. b.
Orientation You can choose whether you want PF710 to display photos vertically or horizontally with this convenient function (note: the orientation setting only applies to Photo View, Thumbnail, and Slideshow modes.) There are two orientation modes that you can put your PF710 in: Landscape mode and Portrait mode. If you want to view your PF710 photos horizontally, you can set to Landscape mode to change the orientation of PF710.
original photo aspect ratio showed in the screen. If enabled, PF710 will enlarge the photo to fit the screen, while preserving the original aspect ratio. Depending on its dimensions, some parts of the photo may not be displayed in fullscreen mode. Note: fullscreen is only applied on horizontal photos displayed in landscape orientation or vertical photos displayed in portrait orientation. 3. After making your adjustments, press the OK button to save.
Troubleshooting FAQ If a problem occurs with your PF710 please first check the information listed below before sending your PF710 in for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our websites. For any Hardware issues please consult the PF710 User’s Manual. Q: I cannot turn my Transcend PF710 on. You may not be holding down the Power button long enough.
Specifications z Panel: 7” TFT LCD, 480x234 pixels z Speaker: L / R speaker, 0.5w z Headphone: 3.5mm, 32 ohm z USB Interface: A-Type x1, mini-B x1 z Storage: 1GB NAND z Data Retention: Up to 10 years z Navigation: 7 buttons, volume control wheel z Remote control: Infrared, NEC protocol z Dimension: 219.0 mm × 156.0 mm × 28.0 mm z Weight: 430g z Power Supply Input: 100 ~ 240 V 1.0A, Output: 5V DC 2.
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Terminology desktop ........................................................................................................................................................7 Desktop........................................................................................................................................................2 This is a single user stationary computer running the Windows®, Mac™, or Linux™ Operating System. driver.........................................................................
