Technika A700 Owner's Handbook Manual - User Manual

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Owner’s
Handbook

Picture Frame

A700

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s in-
structions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such
as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus that produce
heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as the power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appara-
tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning:

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical

shock, do not expose this product to rain or mois-
ture. The product must not be exposed to dripping
and splashing and no object filled with liquids
such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the
product.
No naked flame sources such as candles should be
placed on the product.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this device.

Caution:

Usage of controls or adjustments or per-

formance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous exposure.

IMPORTANT

Use this appliance with the supplied AC convertor.
Using non-approved power supplies will void the
warranty.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra-
dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in  accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause
harmful  interference  to  radio  communication.
However,this is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on,the user is en-
couraged to try to correct the interference by one 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  con-
nected.
-  Consult  the  dealer  or  an  experienced  radio/TV
technician for help.
The means of disconnection from the mains supply
is via the AC power adapter. This must be readily
accessible and capable of being unplugged at all
times.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting
a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................4
UNPACKING ................................................................................................................4
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................5
REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET .......................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................7
CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ...............................................................................8
SWITCHING ON ...........................................................................................................8
INSERTING MEDIA .......................................................................................................8
NAVIGATING THE FRAME .............................................................................................9
VIEWING PICTURES ...................................................................................................10
NAVIGATING A SLIDESHOW .......................................................................................11
THUMBNAIL MODE ...................................................................................................11
VIEWING THE CLOCK AND CALENDAR ........................................................................12

SYSTEM SETUP .........................................................................................................13
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................18
AFTER USE ................................................................................................................18
CARE, WARRANTY & SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................19

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IINTRODUCTION

Your Digital Picture Frame (DPF) enables you to view digital
pictures from either a memory card or from a USB drive.
The DPF is compatible with the following card formats: SD™
(Secure Disk), MMC™(Multimedia Card), MS™ (Memory Stick) and
SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity).
The Frame will also support a USB 2.0 or 1.1 drive.

PICTURE FORMATS

The DPF will play pictures conforming to the .jpg (jpeg) standard.
Other picture formats must be converted to jpgs via photo editing
software (not supplied).

FILES AND FOLDERS

You may have your pictures grouped into Albums (folders) with
several pictures inside each album. The DPF will read the pictures and
play them in sets but you cannot identify or select individual folders.
The DPF will take time to load and display pictures. Lots of high
resolution pictures will slow loading times considerably.

UNPACKING

The carton should contain:

• The Photo Frame
• External Power Adapter
• Remote Control Handset
• Operating Manual
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest TESCO store
for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when you call. Retain the
packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling
regulations in your area.

Before using the Photo Frame carefully remove any protective
film covering the screen. Take care not to press on the screen.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

SD/MMC/MS Card Slot

USB Socket

5V DC Input Socket

ON/OFF Switch

Navigation Keys*

Detachable Stand

7” Display Screen

Remote Control Sensor

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*NAVIGATION KEYS

Play/Pause; Confirm/Enter; hold to enter main menu

Previous/Left button

Down button; Rotate photo while playing a slideshow

Next / Right button

Up button; Back to preview while playing a slideshow

REMOTE HANDSET

HANDSET KEYS AND FUNCTIONS

Press to set the player in and out of Standby.

Press to move the cursor upward.

Press to move the cursor leftward or select the previous picture.

MENU

Press to return to the main menu.

Press to move the cursor downward.

Press to select the previous picture when viewing pictures

Switch to the previous page in thumbnail mode.

Press to zoom the picture.

Press to select 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio for a picture

SETUP

Press to go to the setup menu.

Press to confirm a selection

Start or pause playback.

Press to move the cursor rightwards or select the next picture.

OSD

Press to open or exit the OSD bar display.

Press to return to the previous menu.

Press to select the next picture when viewing pictures

Switch to the next page in thumbnail mode.

Press to start the slide show.

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GETTING STARTED

HANDSET PREPARATION

Remove the protective strip from the battery compartment to activate
the battery.
If the handset behaves erratically or fails to
operate the battery should be replaced.

Press the catch at the side of the battery

compartment. Slide out the battery cage

Remove the old battery. Place the new bat-

tery in the cage with the polarity as shown.
Close the cage.
There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery
is handled improperly. Do not disassemble,

crush, puncture, short external contacts, or

dispose of in fire or water.

Do not attempt to open or service the battery. Replace only with the

battery designated for this product. Discard used batteries in accord-
ance with recycling regulations in force in your area.

PLACEMENT

Place the frame on a firm stable surface where it is unlikely to fall or
get knocked off.

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Remove the stand from the

clip at the rear of the frame

Screw the stand fitmly

into the threaded insert

CONNECTING POWER

Plug the DC power jack of the adapter into the DC socket in the DPF.
Plug the power adapter into the mains point.
Switch on at the mains.
Switch the ON /OFF switch on the frame to ON.
• You can leave the power switch on, and use the button on the
handset to turn the frame on or set it to Standby mode.
• To turn off the power off, slide the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

If the DPF is being switched on for the first time, or after a default
setting reset, you must first select a display language.

Use the (

) or (

) buttons on the DPF or the buttons on

the handset to make your selection.
Press the

button on the DPF or OK on the handset to confirm.

In the next screen, Use the (

) or (

) buttons on the DPF or the

buttons on the handset to select

YES

NO.

Press the

button on the DPF or OK on the handset to confirm.

There are 14 languages to choose from. Make your selection and press
the

button on the DPF or OK on the handset to confirm.

The welcome screen will briefly display followed by the Main Menu.

OFF

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INSTALLING A USB DEVICE OR MEMORY CARD

To insert a memory card

Position the card with the cropped corner facing

the top of the screen and press gently in.

To release a memory card

Grip both sides of the card and gently pull out.

When first switched on the pictures will display as a Slide Show. Thereafter
the display will depend on the setup you have customised.
• If you switch on the DPF with a USB drive and a memory card inserted in

the frame, the USB drive photos will be displayed.

You can navigate the frame in three ways.
Via the Rear Panel controls.
Via the Remote handset.

This manual concentrates on handset navigation

as it the easiest and has the most comprehensive control functions.
You can also navigate a slide show via the On Screen Menu. See Page14

VIEWING PHOTOS

In the main menu, you can select a connected memory device to view
photos, and set other parameters.
1 When pictures are being displayed press the MENU button to access the

main menu.

2 Use the buttons on the handset to select one of the 5 options.
3 Press OK on the handset to confirm the option or enter the menu item.

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USB Drive

SD Card, etc

The main menu choices are:

USB/ Card:

View images on the USB or SD Card.

Clock/Calendar:

Set up the Clock and Calendar.

Setup:

Set up slideshows and frame parameters.

This icon indicates the current choice

VIEWING PICTURES

Switch the ON /OFF switch on the frame to ON

press the button

on the handset to bring the frame out of Standby.
If there is a memory device inserted the device will start a slideshow.
When the frame detects a memory devices it displays all the viewable
images.

All folder structures are ignored.

VIEWING PICTURES IN SLIDE SHOW MODE

Slide show mode displays all viewable pictures in sequence.

• To move to the next picture:

Press the key once

• To move on several pictures:

repeatedly press the key.

• To move to the previous picture:

Press the key once

• To move back several pictures:

repeatedly press the key.

PAUSE MODE

• To pause the slide show:

Press the

key

The On Screen Navigation menu will deploy: You can navigate
using either the On Screen menu or the handset/panel controls.

To navigate with the regular controls:

Press the

OSD

button to clear

the OSD menu (if you do nothing the menu will clear after a few seconds).

• To advance one picture at a time:

Press the key.

• To go back one picture at a time:

Press the key

• To resume normal slideshow play:

Press the

key again.

ZOOM AND PAN

Press the key to cycle the picture size:

→

x16

→

Normal...

Entering ZOOM mode automatically pauses the slideshow.

When the Zoom is positive (i.e greater than 1)
•

Press the keys to pan the picture to left or right

•

Press the keys to pan the picture up or down

• To resume slideshow play:

cycle Zoom to Normal and press OK.

CHANGING THE ASPECT RATIO

•

Press the key to change the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9.

What does this mean?

Most digital cameras take pictures in the ratio

4:3. This is also the ratio of the frame. If a picture is in “widescreen”
mode (16:9), pressing the key will increase the picture’s height to
fit the frame screen, though the sides may be cropped.
You can also use this key to change the ratio the other way. The picture
will be compressed sideways to fit the screen though in this case you
may see black bars above and below the picture.
Press the key again to restore normal screen size.

Note:

This feature can only be be used when a picture is larger than

the frame. If a picture is fully visible in the frame the key has no effect.

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NAVIGATING A SLIDESHOW VIA THE OSD MENU

During a slideshow:

Press the

OSD

key

The OSD menu appears on the screen and slideshow pauses.

Press the or key on the handset to navigate between the icons
on the OSD menu.
•

To start the slide show from the current picture, highlight and

press the

key on the handset.

•

To skip to theprevious picture, highlight and press the

key.

•

To skip to next picture, highlight and press the

key.

•

To rotate the picture, highlight and press the

key.

•

To stop the slideshow and return to thumbnail display,

highlight and press the

key.

•

To zoom in the picture, highlight and press the

key.

When a picture is magnified

•

Press the keys on the handset to pan the picture left or right

•

Press the keys on the handset to pan the picture up or down

•

Press the

key again to resume normal slideshow play.

THUMBNAIL MODE

You can enter thumbnail mode in two ways:
During a Slideshow:

Press the key

The pictures display in pages of 15 thumbnails. The picture you were
viewing is highlighted. Picture details appear at the bottom. The
number of pages of thumbnails appears at the top right.

To move back or forward one picture:

Press the keys.

To move to the next/previous row of 5 thumbnails:

Press the

keys

To move to the next or previous page of thumbnails:

Press the / keys

To view a picture:

Select the picture; Press OK or

The slide show starts with the picture selected.

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Accessing Thumbnail Mode from the Main Menu

Switch the ON /OFF switch on the frame to ON.

Press the key to bring the frame out of standby
Press MENU to display the main menu
Press the or key on the handset to select a memory device.

Press

OK:

Thumbnail Mode will deploy.

You can now browse your pictures and start a slideshow from a
selected picture.

See Page 11.

VIEWING THE CLOCK

Switch the the frame to ON.

Press the key
Press the or key toselect

Clock

Press OK
The Clock time/date will display.

Press or MENU to return to the Menu or
Press to start a slide show from a connected memory device.

VIEWING THE CALENDAR

Switch the the frame to ON.

Press the key
Press or key toselect

Calendar

Press OK
The current month and time will display.
Press or MENU to return to the Menu
Press to start a slide show from a connected memory device.

A special mode is available which allows you to view a slide show
when diaplaying the Clock or Calendar.

Refer to Page XX

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USB

Main Menu

Card

Clock

Calendar

Setup

USB

Main Menu

Card

Clock

Calendar

Setup

NOTE: The Time and Date should be set in
the Setup Menu. Refer to Page XX.

SYSTEM SETUP

Access the Main Menu.
Select SETUP: Press

(You can also enter the Setup Menu at by
pressing the SETUP key on the handset)

There are three Setup menus

Press  or   to select a setup menu. A highlight indicates the menu.
Press OK to enter the menu and display the menu contents.
Press the    key to move the cursor to the options list.
Press    or    to select a menu option.
Press OK to confirm/deselect. A tick means the option is confirmed.
Press    or    to select another menu option
Press   or   to return to the main menu list
Press MENU to exit to the main menu or    to start a slide show.

Press or to select the

Photo Setup Menu.

Press OK to enter the menu and display the menu contents.

The

Sliding Show Time

. alters the time each slide displays on screen.

Press the    key to move the cursor to the options list.
Press    or    to select a Slide Show Time.
Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.
Press    or    to select

Photo Mode.

Press to go to the options.

Press or to select

Full/Standard Screen.

(See P10)

Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.

USB

Main Menu

Card

Clock

Setup

Calendar

Sliding show time

3 s

Photo Mode

5 s

Transition Effect

15 s

Date Stamp

1 min

Shuffle

Photo Setup

15 min
1 hour

Sliding show time

Photo Mode
Transition Effect
Date Stamp
Shuffle

Photo Setup

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Sliding show time

Full screen

Photo Mode

Standard screen

Transition Effect
Date Stamp
Shuffle

Photo Setup

Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.
Press or to select

Transition Effect.

Press

Press or to select

Off or Random.

Off:

the slides change with no effects in between

Random:

The slides change with a variety of effects between slides.

Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.
Press or to select

Date Stamp.

Press

Press or to select

On or Off.

Selecting “Date Stamp On” on displays on the screen the date the

photo was originally taken - providing the date was correctly set up on
the camera taking the original picture.
Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.
Press or to select

Shuffle.

Press

Press or to select

On or Off.

Selecting “On” means that the pictures display in a different (random)
order when a slide show is started. Thumbnail mode is unaffected.
Press OK to confirm and return to the Photo Setup Menu.
Press or to return to the main menu list.
Press or to select

Clock/Calendar setup.

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Sliding show time

Off

Photo Mode

Random

Transition Effect

Date Stamp
Shuffle

Photo Setup

Sliding show time

Off

Photo Mode

Transition Effect

Date Stamp

Shuffle

Photo Setup

Sliding show time

Off

Photo Mode

Transition Effect
Date Stamp

Shuffle

Photo Setup

Show photo
Set time
Set time format
Set date
Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

CLOCK/CALENDAR SETUP

Press or to select

Clock/Calendar setup.

Press OK

Press or to select

Show Photo.

Press

Press or to select

On or Off.

Press OK to confirm and return

The “Show Photo” default setting is

Off.

However, when

selected a slide show is visible when the DPF is in Clock/Calendar
display mode - see Page 12.
• Select

in the Show photo menu

• Press MENU to exit Setup and go to the

Main Menu.
• Select

Clock (or Calendar)

• Press

The clock/calendar will display with a
slide show of photos from the connected
media.

Setting the Time

The Default Time Format is for a 24 hour clock. Before setting the time
you may wish to change the time format to 12 hour (AM/PM).

Press or to select

Set Time Format.

Press

Press or to select

12hr

24 hr.

Press OK to confirm and return

Press or to select

Set time.

Press

Press the keys to toggle between minutes and the hours.
Press or to change the minutes/hours.
If you have selected the 12 hour clock, AM and PM will be displayed.
Press OK to confirm and return to Clock/Calendar Setup

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Show photo

Off

Set time

Set time format
Set date
Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

Show photo

12hr

Set time

24hr

Set time format

Set date
Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

USB

Main Menu

Card

Clock

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Show photo

Set time

Set time format
Set date
Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

(hh:mm)

Setting the Date

The Default Date format is Month/Date/Year (mm/dd/yy). Before
setting the date you may wish to change the format to dd/mm/yy.

Press or to select

Set date format.

Press

Press or to select the format

Press OK to confirm and return

Press or to select

Set date.

Press

Press the keys to toggle Year, Month and Day.
Press or to change the values.
Press OK to confirm and return to Clock/Calendar Setup

Press or to return to the main menu list.
Press or to select

General setup.

Press

Setting the Language

The language setting affects all the menus and selections in the DPF.

Press or to select

Language.

Press

Press or to select a language

Press OK to confirm and return

Setting the Brightness, Contrast and Saturation.

These parameters are all set in the same manner. There are seven set-
ting +3,+2,+1, 0, –1, –2, –3. The changes display immediately.

Press or to select

Brightness/Contrast/Saturation.

Press

Press or to select a parameter

Press OK to confirm and return

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Language

English

Brightness

Deutsch

Contrast

Francais

Saturation

Espanol

Auto run
Power on

Italiano
Nederlands

General Setup

Show photo

mm/dd/yy

Set time

dd/mm/yy

Set time format

yy/mm/dd

Set date

Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

Show photo

Set time

Set time format
Set date
Set date format

Clock/Calendar Setup

YYYY MM DD

2010

Language

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Auto run
Power on

1
2

General Setup

Auto Run

This setting selects the display which comes on when the DPF is
switched on or brought out of Standby, Photo is the default. .

Press or to select

Auto Run.

Press

Press or to select the item

Press OK to confirm and return

Power On and Power Off.

These parameters are set in the same manner. If you wish the frame to
switch on or off at a certain time you can set this up. The On/Off times
can be set to operate independently or together.

Press or to select

Power on/Power off.

Press

Press the keys to cycle Hour, Min and Frequency.
Press or to change the values.
You can set the On/Off time to operate once only, or daily.
The default is OFF.
If you set a Power ON time the frame wiill “Wake up” at the appointed
time and then display the “Auto Run” option which you have selected.
Press OK to confirm and return

Default

This setting returns the DPF to factory settings.

Press or to select

Default.

Press

Press or to toggle YES/NO. Press OK to conifrm

If you select NO:

you will be returned to the General Setup Screen.

If you select YES:

the screen will momentarily blank. The DPF will

then switch on and the language sel;ection screen will appear. Refer
to Page 8.

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Language

Photo

Brightness

MainMenu

Contrast

Clock

Saturation

Calendar

Auto run

Power on

General Setup

Contrast

Photo

Saturation

MainMenu

Auto run

Clock

Power on

Calendar

Power off
Default

General Setup

(hh:mm)

Off

Contrast

YES

Saturation
Auto run
Power on
Power off

Default

General Setup

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your DPF seems not to be working as well as you might expect, please
work through this checklist before returning the product to Tesco.

The DPF will not switch on.

Switch off, Check the power supply connections, switch on again.

The DPF will not recognise a memory card.

Re-insert the card. You may need to reformat the card.

The DPF will not play pictures on a card.

The pictures must be in jpg form and smaller than 8000x8000 pixels.

The handset is erratic.

The handset is too far from the frame. There is something between the
handset and the DPF. Replace the battery.

AFTER USE

Though you can leave the frame in Standby indefinitely we do not rec-
ommend this for the following reasons:
• The connected AC adaptor cable could be a source of danger.
• You will consume power unnecessarily. If you have enabled the Power
ON facility swiitch the DPF into standby.
Otherwise, witch the set off via the POWER switch. Unplug the adaptor
from the mains and then unplug the adaptor from the Picture Frame.
Unplug any memory card or USB stick.
Store the unit and power adaptor in a cool dry place, out of the reach
of children and pets.

Further Information

After extended use, the frame may get warm. This is normal and not a
cause for concern.
The best resolution for pictures is 432*234 pixels. Pictures above this
resolution will not display any better and large pictures will slow load-
ing times.

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CARE AND CLEANING

Care and cleaning operations should be carried out with the unit un-
plugged from the mains.
Clean the plastic parts with a barely damp cloth and then dry care-
fully.
Do NOT touch the screen with bare fingers, hard or pointed objects.
Clean the screen carefully with a special cloth, with a special optical
cleaning cloth available from opticians and photography stores..

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply:   DC 5V
Power adaptor:  DC 5V1.0A/AC100-240V
Picture Format:   JPEG, ≤ 8000*8000 ppixels
USB Compliance:   USB 2.0 (+1.1or higher)
Memory Card:

SD/MMC/MS/SDHC

Weight:

263 grams

WARRANTY

Your Technika appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the
date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please contact the
TESCO electrical help line on 0845 456 6767. Please have your original
purchase receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way affects
your consumer rights.

UK: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of
with household waste. Separate disposal facilities exist,
for your nearest facilities see www.recycle-more.co.uk or
in-store for details.

ROI: Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products should
not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities
exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

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