IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
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Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (Including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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 power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
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WEEE statement: Please do not throw electronic devices into household waste and
separate them for correct recycling.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this digital photo frame. Please read this manual carefully before
operating and reserve it for future reference.
Nextbase Gallery15 digital photo frame can be placed either vertically or horizontally to fit the
photos on display. Its internal rechargeable battery provides you with the freedom to make it
portable and show photos without wires. Or, you can place it somewhere in a room for a continuous
display by connecting it to the mains power supply. The built-in 1GB memory enables you to view
large quantity of photos without any other storage device.
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PARTS AND CONTENTS
BUTTON DEFINITIONS
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1. ESC (Escape)
2. DIRECTIONS /OK (also Volume up and down)
3. MENU
4. SETUP
FRONT SIDE
1.Remote control sensor
The remote control signals are received from here.
Remote control sensor
(Do not cover this)
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LEFT SIDE
1.LED indicator
When using the adapter, the LED indicator is red when the battery is being charged.
The red light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
LED
RIGHT SIDE
1.USB port
Connect the USB memory and PC from here.
USB
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BOTTOM SIDE
1. DC IN 5V
Connect the included AC/DC adapter from here.
2. Power ON/ OFF
3. Card Jack
Support SD /MMC /MS Pro /xD card.
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BACK SIDE
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1. Metal connectors
Please apply the metal connector and the screws ( included in the package) to connect frames.
(see page 10 for details)
2. Speaker
3. Wall hanging mount (Horizontal or vertical option)
4. Table top stand. Flip out, adjust to either vertical or horizontal use. See page 11.
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REMOTE CONTROL
1. ESC
To escape the current operation.
Go back to the previous menu.
When operating a Slideshow or full screen
display, press ESC to exit the modes, and
move back to the Thumbnail.
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ESC
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3
OK
2. Up /Down /Left /Right
Direction key of Up /Down /Left /Right.
Navigating in sub-directory.
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When operating as full screen size picture,
Up /Down can be used to view the picture
or the next picture.
MENU
SETUP
Left is Volume down, Right is Volume up
at any situation there is audio sound playing.
3. OK
Press OK to confirm.
Press OK to enter into the next menu or confirm
the selection.
In the Thumbnail page.
a.Press OK to show full screen picture.
b.If the picture is marked, press OK to cancel the mark when highlight frame stops at the
picture, or press OK to mark an unmarked picture.
In the music /video list, press OK to play the selected file.
4. MENU
Press Menu to choose operation options from Copy /Delete /Mark /Zoom /Rotate /Play /Volume.
5. Setup
Press Setup to choose settings from Slideshow, Music, Video, Language, date / time, PC link etc.
Note:
The buttons on the remote control have exactly the same functions with those on Gallery 15.
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NOTES ON USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1. Do not drop or step on the remote control unit or subject it to shocks. Note that the remote
control unit may not work if there are obstacles between the remote sensor and itself.
2. Do not expose the remote sensor to strong light doing so may make operation impossible.
3. Use the remote control unit within the specified operating range.
4. Do not block the signal between the Gallery 15 sensor and the remote control. If the signal is
blocked, the remote control will not work. Remote control sensor is shown on page 5.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
1. Use your finger nail to press A and
pull out the battery holder according
to the indicated direction.
2. Remove the old battery, and put the
new battery on the battery holder with
the+side facing upwards.
Lithium Battery (Cr2025)
3. Fit the battery holder back to its place.
NOTE:
To prevent leakage of fluid from the lithium battery, remove the battery when not using the
remote control unit for long periods of time (One month or more). If the battery leaks fluid,
carefully take the battery out and wipe the battery holder, then replace a new lithium battery..
Caution: The battery may present a risk of fire if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or
heat it above 1000C.
Replace battery with the same type.
Dispose of used battery properly, keep away from children and do not dispose in of in fire.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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CONNECT TO THE 8'' X 6'' FRAME
Nextbase Gallery 15 can match with all standard 8'' X 6'' wooden frames as shown below:
1. Match the standard 8'' X 6'' frame with Gallery 15.
2. Move the locking latches upon the frame to secure the Gallery 15 in place.
3. If the chosen frame does not have its own locking latches, then use the metal connectors built
in to the Gallery 15 for this purpose. Withdraw the metal connectors on shown below. Attach to
the frame using screws supplied.
Slide out both sides
Note: Remote control is not possible if the sensor is blocked by the frame.
CONNECT TO THE 10'' X 8'' FRAME USING THE FRAME MOUNT
Your Nextbase Gallery 15 can match with all standard 10'' X 8'' wooden frames by using the Frame
Mount contained in the accessories:
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Offer the Gallery 15 to the frame mount ensuring that the remote control sensor in aligned with the
remote control window. Press down & click in to place securely.
Remote control sensor
Remote
control window
Gallery 15
Frame Mount
1. Choose your favorite 10'' X 8'' frame.
2. Mount Gallery 15 into the supplied Nextbase frame mount.
3. Then mount the frame mount, (with Gallery 15) into the standard 10'' X 8'' wooden frames, and
fix securely.
HOW TO USE THE INTEGRAL STAND SUPPORT
Nextbase Gallery 15 can be placed on a table top using the integral support. The Gallery 15 can
be positional horizontally or vertically on desired.
1. Pull out the support from the back of the Gallery 15.
2. Rotate the support to either horizontal or vertical modes as required.
3. Adjust the length of the support by sliding the "Lock-Unlock latch, and then pull the support
stand to the desired length.
4. Push the latch to lock to fix the position.
5. Lean the gallery 15 back to the desired position.
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CONNECTIONS
1. CONNECT THE ADAPTER TO THE DC SOCKET
2. INSERTING A MEMORY CARD TO GALLERY 15
Insert the card as shown
Note:
1. Because of various size of memory card provided by different suppliers, please regulate the
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angle slightly if the memory card can t be read.
2. The mini SD adapter or dual voltage SD cards may not be recognized by the Gallery 15.
3. Please do not use the MS-PRO adapter with damaged pointed surfaces, or fault may occur.
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3. INSERTING A USB STICK TO GALLERY 15
Insert the USB stick as shown.
Note:
1. Supply USB 1.1 only.
2. Support JPEG, BMP, MP3, Motion JPEG (AVI, MOV).
3. Connect the memory stick directly to the Gallery 15. Do not use an external cable or this may
cause problems.
4. CONNECTING TO A PC
1. Use the USB cable (not included in the package) to connect your Gallery to your PC.
2. Press Setup, navigate Down to highlight Link PC, OK to choose between Yes / No.
3. Your PC should now detect 3 Removable Disks, if a memory card is being inserted in Gallery 15,
choose the second Removable disk on your PC to use Gallery 15 as a card reader, or choose
the last (third) Removable disk on your PC to use internal memory of Gallery 15 as Removable
disk.
4. Now, the transfer of Photo /Music /Video between your Gallery and PC can be realized using
normal file transfer methods.
5. After transfer, please press ESC on Gallery 15 to disconnect and return to operation mode.
Note:
Please do not disconnect the connection while transferring files.
AC-DC adapter is recommended when connecting with PC.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
TURNING ON THE UNIT WITH ADAPTER
1. Connect the AC-DC adapter to a socket.
2. Connect the DC output plug of the adapter to the DC input jack of the main unit.
3. Move the switch to ON position to start the Gallery 15.
4. Slideshow will start if there are pictures loaded already.
SD/MMD/MS/xD
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Note:
Slideshow will automatically start after turning on the power. Priority will be Card, USB, Internal
Memory for the location of the files to be displayed.
TURNING ON THE UNIT WITH BATTERY
1. Gallery 15 is able to play without adapter if the battery is charged.
2. The built-in battery is Li-polymer battery, 1500mAh.
When fully charged, it can be played for approximately 180 minutes under silent slideshow
condition with 10 seconds refresh interval.
3. Please re-charge the battery when the icon
appears on the right top corner.
SELECTING THE FILE STORAGE LOCATION
1. Press ESC to go back to Internal Memory, Memory Card,
USB menu.
2. Highlight Internal Memory, Memory card or USB, select
your desired storage location.
Internal Memory
Memory Card
USB
3. Enter the storage location and start your desire show.
Note:
Please always select the storage location first.
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ENJOY PHOTO
1. Navigate Down to highlight Photo, press OK to
enter Thumbnail.
Internal Memory
Photo
Music
Video
2. Use Up /Down /Right /Left on remote control or
buttons on Gallery 15 to choose photos for
displaying, press OK for full screen display.
3. Press UP to go to the previous picture, and press
Down to go the next picture.
Note:
1. Up to 1600 photos can be stored.
2. The speed of displaying pictures will vary. More
time is required for larger file sizes. BMP is also
slower to load than JPEG formats.
PHOTO MENU
Play Slideshow
Copy One
Copy All
Delete One
Delete All
Mark
1. Press Menu in Thumbnail, choose the effect from
Play Slideshow, Copy one, Copy all, Delete one,
Delete all, Mark.
2. Select Slideshow to enter slideshow display. Please
refer to Slideshow setup for different effect setup.
3. Navigate Down to select Copy one, select the
storage location from Internal Memory, Memory
Card, USB. Select one and ''File copying'' appears
on screen, and ''Files Copied'' indicates copying
finished.
Copy To
Internal Memory
Memory Card
USB
4. Navigate Down to select Copy all, follow the same
steps to copy all pictures to your required storage
location.
5. Navigate Down to select Delete one, select
Yes to delete one single picture.
Delete the file?
Yes
No
6. Navigate Down to select Delete All, select
Yes to delete all pictures.
7. Navigate Down to select Mark. Please refer to Mark
Operation for details.
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Note:
Press Menu or Setup during the slideshow can stop the slideshow and enter relative menu for
effect choosing and setup.
Press ESC to go back to Thumbnail, press OK to pause the photo slideshow.
MARK OPERATION
1. Navigate Down to select Mark. Press OK, a tick box will appear next to each thumbnail
displayed. A tick mark will also be shown against the selected photo.
2. Use the navigating key to choose pictures you want to mark, press OK to set a mark in the
tick box, press OK again to unmark.
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3. Press Menu to enter the menu Slideshow Marked,
Slideshow Unmarked, Copy Marked,
Slideshow Marked
Slideshow Unmarked
Copy Marked
Copy Unmarked
Delete Marked
Copy Unmarked, Delete Marked, Delete Unmarked,
Cancel All Mark.
4. Press OK to select slideshow Marked. The marked
pictures will play a slideshow automatically.
5. Navigate Down to select slidershow unmarked. The
unmarked pictures will play a slideshow automatically.
6. Navigate Down to select Copy Marked. The marked
pictures will be copied automatically.
Delete Unmarked
Cancel All Mark
7. Navigate Down to select Copy Unmarked. The unmarked
pictures will be copied automatically.
8. Navigate Down to select Delete Marked. The marked pictures will be deleted automatically.
9. Navigate Down to select Delete Unmarked. The unmarked pictures will be deleted automatically.
10.Navigate Down to Cancel All Marked. All marks will be cancelled.
DISPLAYING EFFECT
1. Press Menu during full screen display, select from
Play Slideshow
Counter Clockwise Rotate
Play Slideshow, Counter Clockwise Rotate,
Clockwise Rotate, Zoom in, Copy, Delete,
Music ON /OFF.
Clockwise Rotate
Zoom In
Copy
Delete
Music ON/OFF
2. Navigate down to play slideshow to start the slideshow.
3. Navigate Down to Counterclockwise Rotate, picture
can be counterclockwise rotated.
4. Navigate Down to Clockwise Rotate, picture can be
clockwise rotated.
5. Navigate Down to Zoom in, press OK to zoom
2x, 4x, 8x, 16x. Press ESC to cancel zoom.
6. Navigate Down to Copy OK to select storage
location, press OK again to confirm.
Copy to >
Internal Memory
Memory Card
USB
7. Navigate Down to Delete, OK to select between
Yes / No. Press OK again to confirm.
8. Navigate Down to Music ON/ OFF, select Music ON
to turn on the music, vice versa.
9. Navigate Left /Right to regulate the volume when there is music playing.
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ENJOY MUSIC
1. Always remember to choose from three storage locations to enter Photo, Music, Video menu.
2. Navigate Down to select Music, press OK to enter song list.
Internal Memory > Music >
01 - Don,t Cry ( Original).mp3
Internal Memory
Photo
02 - china roses.mp3
03 - COPY (1)_ 03 - china roses.mp3
Music
Video
04 - Until The Last Moment.MP3
05 - Stand By Me.MP3
3. Use Up /Down to choose songs for playing, press OK to play the song.
4. When playing music, press Left to decrease volume, press Right to decrease volume.
Press OK to pause.
5. When the music tracks are displayed, press, press Menu to enter Copy One, Copy All, Delete
One, Delete All, Mark.
Copy One
Copy All
Delete One
Delete All
Mark
MUSIC EFFECT
1. Press Menu Navigation Key while playing a song, choose from Pause, Stop, Next, Previous.
2. Select Pause to pause the playing, press OK to confirm. Press Menu again, select Play to
continue.
3. Press Left /Right to adjust the volume.
Internal Memory > Music >
04 - Don,t Cry ( Original).mp3
Pause
Stop
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Guns N Roses
Next
Previous
0:01:52
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4. Navigate Down to select Stop, press OK to confirm and exit to the song list.
5. Navigate Down to select Next, press OK to Next song.
6. Navigate Down to select Previous, press OK to Previous song.
7. Press ESC to go to the music list whilst music playing, press ESC to go back to Photo, Music,
Video menu, photo show can be started without stopping the music.
Note:
Playing photos with music can be performed only when photos and music are stored in the same
storage location.
ENJOY VIDEO
1. Navigate Down to select Video, press OK to enter video list.
2. Use UP/ DOWN on remote control or buttons on Gallery15 to choose video file and press OK
to play.
Internal Memory > Video >
01 - Don,t Cry ( Original).mov
Internal Memory
02 - china roses.mov
Photo
03 - china roses.mov
Music
04 - Moment.mov
Video
05 - Stand By Me.avi
3. When playing video, press Left to decrease volume, press Right to increase volume.
Press OK to pause.
4. When the video files are listed, press menu to OK Copy One, Copy All, Delete One, Delete All,
Mark.
VIDEO EFFECT
1. Whilst the video is playing, press menu to
enter Pause, Stop, Next, Previous menu.
2. Press pause to pause the video.
Pause
Stop
Next
3. Navigate to Down to stop the Video.
4. Navigate to Down and press OK to next.
5. Navigate to Down and press OK to previous.
Previous
6. Press ESC to go back to the video list.
Note:
Only MOV or AVI files will play on the Gallery 15, other file types will not play. Files must be
recorded within the following parameters to play correctly. Only support Motion JPEG up to
VGA@30fps (640X480) in MOV or AVI format.
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GENERAL SETUP
SLIDESHOW
1. Press setup to enter the setup menu
Press Slideshow to enter Slideshow setup.
Setup
Slideshow
Music
Video
Language
Display
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Random
Play Slideshow
Date & Time
Auto On/Off
Link PC
Restore Factory Setting
2. Press Delay Time to select the slideshow delay time, you will have the selected delay time
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between two pictures. There ll be longer interval when displaying pictures of bigger size.
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Random
Play Slideshow
3 Sec
10 Sec
30 Sec
60 Sec
300 Sec
3. Navigate Down to select Transition, select different effects of picture emergence. Select Off to
disable the Transition, and Random to enable random effect of transition.
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Off
Fade
Random
Play Slideshow
Shutter
Cross Comb
Mask
Brick
Dissolve
Bar
Expansion
Silk
Random
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4. Navigate Down to select Repeat, select On, slideshow will repeat from the first picture to the
last one automatically.
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Random
On
Off
Play Slideshow
5. Navigate Down to select Random, select On, slideshow will pick pictures randomly; select Off,
slideshow will play one by one following the order
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Random
Play Slideshow
On
Off
6. Navigate Down to Play Slideshow, press OK to enter slideshow immdiately.
Slideshow
Delay Time
Transition
Repeat
Random
Play Slideshow
MUSIC
1. Press Music to enter Music setup.
Music
Play Mode
Random
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2. Press Play Mode to select from Play One, Play All, Single Repeat, Repeat All.
Music
Play Mode
Random
Play One
Play All
Single Repeat
Repeat All
3. Press Random, select On. Gallery 15 system will pick music randomly from the music list;
select Off, music will be played one by one following the order.
Music
Play Mode
Random
On
Off
VIDEO
1. Press Video to enter Video setup.
Video
Play Mode
Random
2. Press Play Mode to select from Play One, Play All, Single Repeat, Repeat All.
Video
Play One
Play All
Play Mode
Random
Single Repeat
Repeat All
3. Press Random, select On. Gallery 15 system will pick video randomly from the video list,
select Off, video will be played one by one following the order.
Video
Play Mode
On
Off
Random
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INITIAL SETUP
LANGUAGE SETUP
Setup
Slideshow
Music
Video
Language
Display
1. Press Setup to enter the setup menu.
Date Time
Auto On/Off
Link PC
2. Navigate Down to select Language and
press OK to confirm.
There are five languages for you to select:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish.
Restore Factory Setting
Language
English
Deutsch
Francais
Italiano
Espanol
DATE & TIME SETUP
1. Press Date & Time to enter the setup list.
2. Navigate Down to select the setup item.
3. Press OK to confirm required setup item.
Date & Time
DATE
TIME
Clock Display
Date Display
DATE
1. Press Date, press OK to enter Year, Month, Day menu.
2. Navigate Up and Down to select year, press OK to enter Month selection. Follow the same
way to select Month and Day.
3. Press OK after going through all three selections to confirm.
Date & Time
DATE
TIME
Clock Display
Date Display
Year : 2007
Month : 09
Day : 26
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TIME
1. Select TIME, press OK to enter Hour, Minute, 24 Hour menu.
2. Navigate Up and Down to select the Hour, press OK to enter Minute selection. Follow
the same way to select 24 Hour selection. You can choose the display of 24 hour pattern On
or Off.
3. Press OK after going through all three selections to confirm.
Date & Time
DATE
Hour : 10 AM
Minute : 09
24Hour : Off
TIME
Clock Display
Date Display
Clock Display
1. Select Clock Display, press OK to enter On /Off menu.
2. Press On to make the clock displayable, or navigate down to select Off, vice versa.
3. Press OK to confirm your selection.
Time
DATE
TIME
Clock Display
Date Display
On
Off
Date Display
1. Select Date Display, press OK to enter On /Off menu.
2. Press On to make the Date displayable, or navigate down to select Off, vice versa.
3. Press OK to confirm your selection.
Time
DATE
TIME
Clock Display
On
Off
Date Display
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DISPLAY
1. Navigate Down to select Adjust, press OK to enter Brightness, Contrast, Color menu.
Display
Brightness
Contrast
Color
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>
>
2. Press Brightness to enter brightness adjustment, press OK and Left /Right to adjust, press OK
again to confirm and exit the adjustment.
Display
Brightness
Contrast
Color
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>
>
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3. Navigate Down to select Contrast, press OK and Left /Right to adjust, press OK again to confirm
and exit the adjustment.
Adjust
Brightness
Contrast
Color
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>
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4. Navigate Down to select Color, Press OK and Left /Right to adjust, press OK again to confirm
and exit the adjustment.
Display
Brightness
Contrast
Color
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>
>
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Auto On / Off
1. Navigate Down to select Auto On /Off, press OK to enter Enable, Auto On, Auto Off menu.
Auto On/Off
Enable
Auto On
Auto Off
>
>
>
2. Press Enable to select between On / Off, press On to enable the Auto On /Auto Off function.
Auto On/Off
Enable
Auto On
Auto Off
On
Off
3. Navigate Down to Highlight Auto On, press Up /Down to adjust Hour, press OK to confirm
and enter Minute adjustment, press Up /Down to adjust Minute.
Auto On/Off
Enable
Auto On
Auto Off
Hour :08 AM
Minute: 59
4. Press OK to confirm the adjustment.
5. Navigate Down to highlight Auto Off, follow the same steps of Auto On.
Auto On/Off
Enable
Auto On
Auto Off
Hour :08 PM
Minute: 00
Gallery will automatically turn ON/ OFF according to the above set-up steps after finishing the
setup.
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Link PC
1. Navigate Down to highlight Link PC, press OK to enter Yes /No menu.
2. Choose between Yes /No, press OK to confirm and exit the menu.
Link PC
Yes
No
See page 13 for details.
Restore Factory Setting
Navigate Down to restore the original set-up by supplier.
Restore
Yes
No
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OTHER
DIMENSION AND PARAMETER
Product Name:
Power Supply:
Gallery 15
Input 100-240V AC
Output 5V DC 2Amp
Resolution
Battery
800X600X3 Pixels
1500mAh
Screen Aize
Screen Ratio
Speaker Output
Dimension:
Net Weight:
8''
4:3
1W
201 X 150 X 22.8 mm
500g
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PHENOMENON
SOLUTION
1. Check whether the battery has been charged, or
charge the battery.
2. Use the adapter to supply power.
Cannot turn on
the Gallery
1. Check weather the battery has been charged, or
charge the battery.
2. Check the setting of ''Auto off '' from setup menu.
Automatically turns off
No sound /Low Volume
1. Make sure there are audio files contained.
2. Position the volume setting of the unit to a suitable
level.
1. Check the original size and quality of the pictures.
Blurred Image
1. Check video format is MOV or AVI (other format not
compatible)
Video doesn't play
1. Change batteries in the remote control.
2. Ensure that the IR sensor is not covered by object or
the frame. Sensor location is shown on Page 5.
IR remote doesn't work
Blurred or no picture
1.Smashed screen.
2. Non warrantable damage.
1. The LCD screen contains 1,440,000 pixels. Pixels can
fail during normal product life. 1 pixel=0.00007%
failure rate. One pixel failure / per year of operation is
considered normal and not a cause for concern.
Pixel failure
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SMASHED SCREEN IDENTIFICATION
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen is a multilayer complex component.
Under the tough outer plastic layer, the glass sandwich beneath holds the LCD crystals in
place, which are themselves suspended in fluid. In the unfortunate event of an accident,
particularly a sharp localized impact, the glass will break. The tough plastic outer sheet on
the surface of the glass keeps all the glass intact underneath, preventing shards from
falling out. This is a specific safety feature, particularly implemented for the younger user
and also for in-car use. The broken glass normally shows signs of the impact mark and
also cracks radiating away. The resultant fluid leakage renders the panel inoperable.
Symptoms are often a dark round mark, a white screen without picture and maybe some
multicolored lines. Depending on the individual break, an element of the TV picture may
remain for a while, but not for long, as the fluid leaks away. Some inky black staining may
also appear upon the crack lines, as the fluid escapes.
Unfortunately a break of this nature is not covered under the manufactures warranty, as it
is accidental damage to the product, rather than an original defect from manufacture.
Please see below for some sample images of broken LCD panels for reference.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if:
The unit has been exposed to rain or water.
The unit does not seem to operate normally.
The unit exhibits a marked change in performance.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT BY YOURSELF!
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