Digital Spectrum 1862-MF-61-7 manual Connecting a USB Storage Peripheral, Properties, Page

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9.2Getting the Current Slideshow from the MemoryFrame

9.2Getting the Current Slideshow from the MemoryFrame

From the pull-down menu of Digital PixMaster, select Retrieve-Slideshow to get the current slideshow from the MemoryFrame. This function is

also available by clicking on “retrieve-slideshow” icon (9.3Sending slideshows to the MemoryFrame) in the toolbar. When the MemoryFrame receives the Retrieve-Slideshow command it transfers the current slideshow images (and associated delay times, fill-colors, delays, WAV files etc.) from its memory to the PC. Once complete, you can save or edit this show.

9.3Sending slideshows to the MemoryFrame

Important! Because MemoryFrame will overwrite an existing slideshow if a new one is sent to it, you may want to first Retrieve and then Save the existing show before sending a new one.

First open the show you want to send on the PC. From the pull-down menu of Digital PixMaster™, select Send-Slideshow. This function is

also available by clicking on “send-slideshow” icon (9.4Properties) in the toolbar. This will send the slideshow to the MemoryFrame. During this time the MemoryFrame will erase its current slideshow, and then read in the new show saving it into internal memory. After clicking Send, Digital PixMaster™ will display a progress bar to indicate the transfer of the new images to MemoryFrame.

Important! When the progress bar is complete, it only signifies that the file has been transferred, but not yet stored in memory. This is just the beginning of the MemoryFrame’s actual process of updating its Slideshow, so do not turn off the power until the new slideshow is playing.

Important! Do not unplug or cut power to the MemoryFrame or PC during the send slideshow process!

Once the new slideshow has been loaded into memory, the MemoryFrame will indicate it is finished by displaying the first image of the new slideshow.

9.4Properties

This allows you to see what version firmware the MemoryFrame is currently running. The MemoryFrame must be attached to the computer, or on the network, for this function to be available. If the MemoryFrame is not attached, this function will be “grayed out” (not available for selection). This includes the functions “Configure” and “Identify”. The Configure function brings up the Configuration Wizard, used to give a friendly name to a MemoryFrame, set Network Address, set Wireless

info, register the MemoryFrame for on-line use, and associate the MemoryFrame for photo sharing. These are described in detail in Sections 7 and 8 Configuring the MemoryFrame for Wireless.

9.5Help - About Digital PixMaster (Digital PixMaster)

This allows you to see what version of Digital PixMaster software the computer is currently running. This is helpful should you need to communicate with Tech Support. Click on Help then select “About Digital PixMaster (Digital PixMaster)™.”

9.6Exiting Digital PixMaster

Choosing Exit from the File menu will exit the Digital PixMaster™ program. If there is an unsaved slideshow file currently open, the program will ask if you want to save it before exiting the program. Clicking on the close window box (x) in the upper right corner will also exit the Digital PixMaster™ program.

10.Connecting a USB Storage Peripheral

Using the onboard Menu system, the USB Host ports can be used to either upload images into the MemoryFrame slideshow, or play the images directly from the USB device. The USB devices that can be used are:

9USB Memory Card Reader

9USB Flash Drive

9USB CD-ROM/CDRW

9USB Camera

Use either the Menu » Import/Play From USB Port function or the Special » Play Slideshow function, a slideshow will be played from the JPEG files or Digital PixMaster files on a USB Device such as a USB Flash Drive, USB Memory Card Reader or USB CD-ROM drive. Up to 400 images are played from the external source with a display period of approximately 15 seconds each and a black fill color. The transition can be set using the Preferences menu to any of the supported transitions.

10.1MemoryFrame Communicates with USB Peripherals

The MemoryFrame cannot be managed or communicate with a USB storage peripheral while it is displaying a slide show. The current slideshow must be stopped by depressing the Menu button.

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Digital Spectrum 1862-MF-61-7 Connecting a USB Storage Peripheral, Getting the Current Slideshow from the MemoryFrame