User’s Manual Digital Photo Frame PF730 Version 1.
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Introduction︱ Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s PF730 Digital Photo Frame. Now you can easily display your entire photo collection at home or at the office. The Photo Frame can conveniently playback videos, photos and music from a variety of sources: USB flash drives, memory cards, or the Photo Frame’s own on-board memory. You can operate the Photo Frame by using the menu buttons on the back of the Photo Frame or with its full-featured wireless remote control.
System Requirements︱ System requirements for connecting the Photo Frame to a computer: 100~240V voltage power outlet for the AC adaptor Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of the following Operating Systems: • Windows® 2000 • Windows® XP • Windows Vista® • Mac® OS 10.0 or later • 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 Photo Frame from potential damage. General Use • For indoor use only. • Avoid using or storing the Photo Frame in an extreme temperature environment. • Never allow the Photo Frame to come in contact with water or any other liquids. • Do not use this product in environments with strong magnetic fields or excessive vibration.
Getting Started︱ A B C D E F G H I J K L M 7” LCD Panel SD/SDHC/ MMC/ MS Slot Mini-B USB Port (PC Connection) DC Power Input USB Port (Flash Drives) Built-in Speaker Menu/Power Button OK Button Navigation buttons Options Button Volume Control Button Security Lock Attachment Stand Attachment Hole 5
Setting Up the Photo Frame 1. Attach the Tabletop Stand to the back of the Photo Frame by screwing it clockwise into the Stand Attachment Hole shown above. 2. Once the stand is attached, the Photo Frame may be positioned vertically or horizontally (Landscape or Portrait orientation) 3. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC power input jack on your Photo Frame. 4. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. 5. The Photo Frame will automatically turn on.
3. The Photo Frame will revert to Photo View mode if you unplug a memory card or USB flash drive while displaying photos. Note: never unplug a memory card or flash drive when files are being transferred to or from the internal memory (My Favorites) Built-in Speaker The Photo Frame includes a built-in speaker for playing back background music during slideshows, or for listening to MP3 music or watching videos.
Quick Menu The Quick Menu is a fast and easy way to open the Music Player, the Calendar, or the Settings menu when not using the discrete shortcut buttons on the remote. 1. Press 2. Use or / to display the Quick Menu. to select the feature you want to open and press . 3. If the Music, Calendar, or Settings window is already open, select PHOTO to close it. or 4. To exit the Quick Menu, simply press again.
1. Press or / and 2. Use the open its submenu. to show the Options window. / buttons to select an option and press the 3. To select a different option, press the button and use the scroll through the other available options, then press or currently highlighted option’s submenu on the right hand side. button to and buttons to to move the cursor to the / and / buttons to browse through the available items within each 4. Use the option and press to access the highlighted item or open its sub-menu. 5.
and make sure there are no obstacles in the way. All icons like shown in this User’s Manual and the Quick Start Guide represent functions that you can access directly from the remote control for easy, straightforward operation of your Photo Frame.
• : Change the brightness of the screen. • : Enable the sleep timer to automatically shut down the Photo Frame. 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.
*Note: E: and F: are example drive letters - the 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 ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.” Unplug your Photo Frame from the USB port after this message appears. Mac® OS 10.
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: mkdir /mnt / Photo Frame 2. Then, mount the Photo Frame. Example: mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt / Photo Frame Proper removal of your Photo Frame (from Linux): Execute umount /mnt/ Photo Frame to un-mount the device. Then unplug your Photo Frame from the USB port. 1.
Photo Modes︱ The Photo Frame has three basic modes – Thumbnail, Photo View and Slideshow. The Thumbnail mode lets you browse for specific photos, the Photo View mode is for displaying a single picture at a time, and the Slideshow mode will automatically display all available photos. Press to switch between each mode, or press , or on the remote control. Thumbnail Mode The Thumbnail Mode allows you to browse thumbnails of all photos in the current source (memory card, USB flash drive, etc.).
Options: Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy the currently selected photo in the Thumbnail viewer to the Photo Frame’s internal memory (when the viewing source is a memory card or USB flash drive). To remove a photo from the internal memory, select “My Favorites” as the viewing source, navigate to the desired thumbnail to remove, and then choose “Remove from My Favorites.
songs. If there are no music files on the current storage media, no music will be played. • Off: Turn off all background music. Select Multiple Photos: This option lets you select multiple photos to copy to the Photo Frame’s internal memory. 20 thumbnails with check boxes will be displayed per page. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT buttons to move between images and press to check/uncheck individual photo or folder. To move up one level, select the arrow icon in the top left corner.
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 media source to browse thumbnails from. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select one of the available storage devices and press . Video Playback: To play a video, use the Thumbnail mode to highlight the video file you want to play and press 1. Press or to pause, and again to resume. 2. Adjust the volume by pressing or 3.
Photo View Mode You can view, zoom-in, or rotate a single photo in Photo View mode. Use the and buttons to view the next or previous photo available. Options: Zoom: Select this item to choose between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom modes in the Zoom submenu. You on the remote to automatically zoom-in on the current photo. can also press 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.
and / confirm. buttons to highlight None, Snow, Pumpkins, Hearts, or Fireworks, then press to Background Music: Enable or disable background music while viewing photos. • On: Turn on mp3 music. The Photo Frame will automatically find and play music files on the same memory device that is being used to display photos. Playback settings (repeat, EQ, etc.) applied in MUSIC mode will be used. Use / on the remote to skip through available songs.
Slideshow Mode This mode starts slideshow playback of all photos in the selected source. Slideshow mode will play based on the settings in the Options menu. Options: Background Music: Enable or disable background music while viewing photos. • On: Turn on mp3 music. The Photo Frame will automatically find and play music files on the same memory device that is being used to display photos. Playback settings (repeat, EQ, etc.) applied in MUSIC mode will be used.
• Random in Folder: Display all photos in the current folder randomly. Slideshow Interval: Adjust the amount of time each picture stays on the screen. In the Slideshow / or / to highlight either: 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 10 Interval submenu, press min or 30 min. Press to confirm. Slideshow Transition Effects: Change the way the screen transitions between each photo. In the / or / buttons to select the desired effect and Transition Effects submenu, use the press to confirm.
Music Player︱ ︱ The Music Player shows song information, the date, and the current time on the bottom of the screen while displaying a photo or slideshow of your choice. The Music Player can be opened or closed any time by pressing the button on the remote or by pressing ICON and selecting the Music icon.
The Music Player functions are familiar and easy - just like any other player: 1. Press to play music and again to pause. 2. Press to stop the music. 3. Adjust the music volume by using the Volume Control or by pressing or on the remote. 4. Press to go back to the previous track and 5. Press on the remote to quickly switch between music Repeat modes. to play the next song available. 6. Press ( ) to open the Playlist and select folders or songs to play.
Add to / Remove from My Favorites ( ): Copy the current highlighted music file from your storage media (Memory card or USB flash drive) to Photo Frame’s internal memory. To 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 as your alarm clock sound. To select the Music Alarm or other alarm sounds, go to “Settings > Alarm > Alarm Sound.
Calendar︱ With Calendar feature, 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 feature displays a monthly calendar and digital clock at the bottom of the screen while displaying a photo or slideshow of your choice. The Calendar can be opened or closed any time by pressing the and selecting the Calendar icon.
Important Dates: You can earmark your important dates on the calendar screen. Follow the steps below to highlight important dates on the calendar: 1. Select “Important Dates” from the Options menu. 2. Four mark types are available and are represented by different colors: None, Birthday, Party, . and Date. Choose one and press 3. Press value. 4. Press / to switch between year, month and day, and press / to adjust the to confirm and mark that day.
Settings︱ The Settings menu includes advanced features that let you adjust the photo frame’s display, set the time/date/alarm clock, change languages, and even configure the photo frame to automatically turn on and off at certain times of the day. The Settings menu can be opened or closed any time by pressing the button on the remote or by pressing and selecting the Settings icon. 1. Select the “Settings” icon from the Quick Menu window or press 2. Use the 3. Press and on the remote.
• Contrast: Press • Fullscreen: Press / to make adjustments to the screen’s contrast. or to enable or disable. If disabled, Photo Frame will preserve the original dimensions of the image on the screen. If enabled, Photo Frame will enlarge the photo to fit the screen, while preserving its original aspect ratio. Depending on its dimensions, some parts of the photo may not be displayed in fullscreen mode.
Detected Photo Horizontal Type (EXIF) Fullscreen Mode Photo Frame Orientation Disabled Vertical Enabled Disabled Enabled Landscape (A) Portrait (B) Alarm The alarm function lets you use your Photo Frame like an alarm clock – you can even wake up to your favorite MP3 song in the morning. 1. Select Alarm from the Settings menu, and use the / or / buttons to highlight alarm on/off, alarm time, alarm sound, alarm volume, alarm mode or sleep timer. 2. Press to modify the selected item.
• Sleep Timer: Press / or / to enable a sleep timer to shutdown the Photo Frame after a specified amount of time. Available options are: 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 / 120 minutes and Disable. You can also enable the sleep timer by pressing on the remote. When the specified time is about to expire, a “Press [SLEEP] button on remote to disable” message will appear.
• Auto On at: Set a daily auto power-on time. Press or • to select hour or minute and or to select hour or minute and to adjust the value. Auto Off at: Set a daily auto power-off time. Press or • or to adjust the value. Auto On/Off timer: Press 3. After making adjustments, press or to enable or disable the auto power on/off function. to save.
Restore Defaults This function is available if you want to reset your Photo Frame’s settings. Note: All settings that have been changed will return to the factory defaults. 1. Select Restore defaults from the Settings menu. 2. Use the 3. Press or buttons to highlight “Yes.” to confirm. 4. After the process is finished, the Settings menu will be displayed again.
Note: NEVER remove the power cord or any storage devices while the firmware is being upgraded. If firmware upgrade fails and the Photo Frame will not turn on, please Photo Frame contact Transcend customer support.
Troubleshooting︱ ︱ 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 Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our websites. For any Hardware issues please consult the Photo Frame User’s Manual. I cannot turn my Transcend Photo Frame on Your remote control’s battery may be low.
Specifications︱ Panel: 7” 4:3 TFT LCD, 800x600 pixels Speaker: Single 0.5w speaker USB Interface: 1x standard A-Type, 1x mini B-Type Internal Storage: 2GB NAND Flash Data Retention: Up to 10 years Navigation: 8 rear-mounted buttons and remote control Remote Control: Infrared, NEC protocol Dimensions: 194mm × 160mm × 29mm Power Supply: Input: 100V~ 240V 0.3A, Output: 5V DC 2.0A Operating Temperature 0ºC (32ºF) ~ 40ºC (104ºF) Image Formats: DSC JPEG (up to 9000 x 6750), Motion JPEG.
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