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USER MANUAL Monet Deluxe AIPTEK

Monet Deluxe Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Aiptek

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Thank you for purchasing this Monet Deluxe from Aiptek. Monet Deluxe is an 8" digital picture frame with photo as well as video and MP3 file playback function. Therefore, nothing prevents you from your multimedia experience in a relaxed atmosphere. With 1GB internal memory and support for all common memory cards, all your recordings can be transferred easily to and playbacked on the device. And this regardless whether you sit on the couch or directly in front of the device. The large viewing angle of the first-class display and the supplied remote control turn each minute with the device into an ultimate experience.

Before you start using the product, we recommend reading this manual step by step to obtain the best results with your new picture frame. We wish you a lot of fun.

Best regards

Your Aptek Team

Monet Deluxe Quick Start Guide

Precautions

1. Do not let the picture frame fall down, and do not damage or deattach the product; otherwise your warranty will be void.
2. Avoid any contact of the device with water and dry your hands before using the device.
3. Do not expose the picture frame to high temperatures and direct sunlight.
4. Handle the product with care. Avoid contact with sharp objects. Keep device off from metallic objects.
5. For your own safety, do not use the picture frame during thunderstorms or lightning.
6. Do not use batteries with other specifications.
7. Remove the battery when you do not use the device for an extended period of time since defective batteries may impair the remote control function.
8. Remove the battery if signs of leakage of deformation are noted.
9. Only use accessories recommended from the manufacturer.
10. Keep the picture frame out of reach from children.
11. There is a risk of explosion when a battery is replaced with a wrong type.
12. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions.

If the life time of the product ends, try to recycle all components, if possible.

Batteries and rechargingable batteries must not be disposed with household waste!

Please dispose them at a local recycling center. Together we all contribute to the protection of our environment.

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Table of Contents

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Precautions. Page 3
Package Content
Picture Frame Overview . 6
Base Installation Page 7
Operation
Insert memory card.. Page 7
Function Overview Page 8
Photo Page 11
Music
Video Page 14
Supported video formats . 15
File Manager.. Page 16
Settings. Page 17
PC Connection Page 18
Specifications.. Page 19
Warranty
Technical Data Page 20

Monet Deluxe Quick Start Guide

Package Content

Please check that the package contains the following items:

Picture frame Base Remote control

USB cable USB Adapter Frames×2

Power adapter This Quick Reference Guide

Service Guide

In case the package content is not complete, please contact your dealer immediately.

Picture Frame Overview

Monet Deluxe provides several connections and buttons for operation:

1. Back side:

1. Bottom side:

Note: The picture frame can also be conveniently controlled via the remote control. The functions are described in the several sections of the following pages.

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Base Installation

Put the base, as shown in the picture, in front of the picture frame and turn it into clockwise direction until it locks into place. For removing the base, please turn it in counter-clockwise direction and remove it from the device.

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Operation

Before you can use the picture frame, it has to be connected to the power supply. Plug the connection cable of the power adapter into the respective plug of the picture frame and plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

Turn on the picture frame by turning the switch on the back side into the ON Position. The green indicator light will light up and the device will show the Welcome screen. Some moments later, the automatic slide show of some pictures that we put into the internal memory will start.

To turn off the picture frame, turn the switch into the OFF position. The indicator light will turn off.

Insert memory card

Push the memory card (not included) gently into the respective card slot until it stops. When inserting a SD/MMC card, make sure that the contacts show to the back. CF cards should be inserted with the front side showing to the back. For the connection of an USB stick, please use the supplied adapter cable and connect it to the device and the USB stick as shown.

The following memory cards are supported:

USB sticks up to 4GB CF cards type CF I up to 4GB SD/MMC cards up to 4GB MS Pro cards up to 4GB

Note: After inserting a memory card, it has to be selected at the memory level (refer to next section).

Function Overview

This picture frame is seperated into several function levels, which are as follows:

Function level: Pictures, Music, Video, File Manager, Settings

To switch between the levels, press the above described buttons ENTER (OK) or ESC.

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Calendar level: The calendar level shows the calendar, the time, the current alert setting, as well as a preview of the pictures of the last selected memory media. If it contains music, it will also be playbacked. Following operations are available:

Button Remote control Function
ENTER OK	Pause or start music playback
Left/right Left	ft/right Change picture in preview window
Up/down Up	down Change month in calendar view
ESC ESC R	return to memory level

Note: The alert can be set in the Settings menu (description further below) at the function level.

The display time of the picture in the preview windows is the same than the display time of a slide show and can be set in the Settings menu (description further below) at the function level.

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Memory level: At the memory level, you can select the memory media, from which you want to playback files. You can select among SD/MMC card, a CF card, the internal memory, or an USB stick. Following operations are available here:

Button Remote control Function

Left/right Left/right Switches among the memory media
ENTER OK
ESC ESC Return to calendar level

Note: Only memory media that are connected to the device can be selected.

Function level: At the function level, you can playback your media of the previously selected memory. Furthermore, device settings can also be adjusted. Use left/right to toggle between Photo, Music, Video, File Manager, and Settings. Confirm your selection with ENTER (OK).

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In the Photo Mode, all your pictures of the selected memory media will be displayed in a preview list of nine pictures. Use the Up/Down and left/right keys to navigate through the pictures. The currently selected picture is indicated by a yellow frame. The picture index at the right bottom shows you the number of the current picture in contrast to the number of all pictures.

Press ENTER (OK) to display a photo in full screen mode. The right bottom of the photo will temporarily show the note Single image. Following options are now available:

Button Remote control Function

Left/right Left/right Switch to next previous picture
ENTER	Mode	Toggle between the three-playback modes Single image, Slideshow and Slideshow with music. The currently selected mode is indicated by a short flash at the right bottom in the picture.
Up Up		Open the brightness setting. You can adjust it with left/right and close the menu with ESC.
Down Down		Open the volume setting. You can adjust it with left/right and close the menu with ESC. (only in Slideshow with music mode)
ESC ESC Exit full screen mode
	Zoom	Enlarges the current picture. Pressing Zoom again will further enlarge the picture (125% → 150% → 175% → 200% → 225% → 250% → original size) Use the arrow keys to move the position in the picture
	V-, V+, Mute	Adjust volume (only in Slideshow with music mode)
	Info Show file name and display size
	Turn Left/right Rotate the picture counter-clockwise/clockwise

Note: The image changing and transition effects' speeds can be adjusted in the Settings.

The pictures will be sorted by date. Newest pictures are always displayed on top of the list.

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In the music mode, you can playback MP3 files. They are displayed in the playback list on the right side. Navigate with the up/down keys and select a file for playback with OK. The playback will start and the ID3 tags (file information), if available, will be displayed on the left side.

Following functions are available during playback:

Button Remote control Function

up/down up/down	Toggle between tracks in the playback list. Selection with OK
left/right left/right	Toggle between player functions. Selection with OK
ESC ESC Exit music mode
	V-, V+, Mute Adjust the volume
	Mode Adjust the playback type. The current selection is displayed at the right bottom of the player. Normal playback Repeat current track Repeat all tracks of the playback list

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In the video mode, your video files are displayed in the left playback list. Use up/down to navigate through the playback list. Information on date and file size are displayed in the right video preview screen after selecting a video. Press ENTER (OK) to start playback in full screen mode.

Following options are available during video playback:

Button Remote control Function

left/right up/down Switch to previous video
	left/right	Fast rewind/fast forward. Pressing left/right once more will playback the video normally again.
ENTER OK	Pause video
ESC ESC Exit video mode
up/down V-, V+, Mute Adjust volume
	Mode	Toggles between full screen size and original size of the video.

Supported video formats

Since there is a great variety of video formats, we provide a list with formats supported by Monet Deluxe. If a video cannot be playbacked or if the message "File not supported" appears on the screen, a conversion (also called Transcoding) is necessary. You can find a lot of tools in the Internet, which are suitable for various file formats.

File format	Video format	Profiles & Level	Max. Video resolution	Max. Bit rate	Audio format	Sample rate	Bit rate
*.avi	H.264	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	1.4M MP3 44.1K	128K
	MPEG4	simple profile (codec MP4)	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	2.4M ADPCM 48K	128K
	MJPEG	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	640x480 30fps 2.5M	MP3 44.1K 128K
*.mp4	H.264	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	1.4M MP3 44.1K	128K
	MPEG4	simple profile (codec MP4)	720x480,30fps, or 720x575,25fps	2.4M AAC 48K 128K
	MJPEG	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	640x480 30fps 2.5M	MP3 44.1K 128K
*.mov	H.264	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	1.4M MP3 44.1K	128K
	MPEG4	simple profile (codec MP4)	720x480,30fps, or 720x579,25fps	2.4M MP3 48K 128K
	MJPEG	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	640x480 30fps 2.5M	MP3 44.1K 128K
*.3gp	H.264	baseline 3.1 ref pic max 1	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	1.4M AAC 44.1K	32K
	MPEG4	simple profile (codec MP4)	720x480,30fps, or 720x576,25fps	2.4M AAC 48K 128K

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In the File Manager, you can view, delete, or copy all your data to the internal memory. Use up/down to navigate through the file list (bundles). Pictures are displayed in the right preview window.

Following Options are available

Button Remote control Function

left left		Opens the window for the deletion of the selected file.
right right		Opens the menu for copying a file to the internal memory (only possible when an external memory has been selected as media)

ESC ESC Exit File Manager / Folder

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Settings

In the Settings menu, you can configure your picture frame and adjust it according to your preferences. Use up/down to navigate through the main options on the left side and use ENTER (OK) to select a menu option. Setting options are displayed on the right side. The currently selected setting is marked with a yellow mark. For changes, navigate to the respective value and confirm with ENTER (OK).

The following options can be adjusted:

Main option Description

Language Select the menu language of the picture frame
Slideshow duration	Select the time for how long a picture is displayed in the slideshow mode
Slideshow effects	Select the transition effects that should be displayed between the pictures
Video settings	Use left/right to adjust video size and playback type. Use ESC to return to the main options
Start settings Select	into which mode the picture frame should start
Adjust time	Adjust time and date of the picture frame. Use left/right to decrease/increase the values. Use ESC to return to the main options

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Main option Description

Alert

System settings

Use left/right to adjust alert time, interval, alarm signal and snooze, and use ESC to return to the main options

Use left/right to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation, and use ESC to return to the main options. You can furthermore use ENTER (OK) to check the version or reset the device to its factory default settings

PC Connection

For copying data into the internal memory, you can connect Monet Deluxe via the USB connection directly with the PC. Connect the picture frame to the power

adapter as previously described, and turn it on. Then, use the supplied USB cable and connect it to the picture and your PC. Now, all necessary system drivers are installed and after a few seconds, a popup window will appear and display, that the picture frame can now be used as data storage. Copy, as known from Windows, the files into the picture frame.

Specifications

LCD Display	LCD Display 8" TFT	LCD
	Background lighting	LED
	Resolution 800 x 60	RGB
	Active Area 162mm	× 121.5mm (W x H)
	Aspect ratio 4:3
	Brightness 250 cd/m	2
Picture playback	Format JPEG (YUV)	Code)
	Max. Resolution 30	Mega-pixel
	Automatic Slideshow	Yes
Video playback Video formats Refer to table page 13/14
Music playback Audio formats MP3
Storage	Internal memory	1GB
	USB Sticks up to 4GB
	CF card	CF Type I up to 4GB
	SD/MMC Card	up to 4GB (no SDHC cards)
	MS Pro Card	up to 4GB
Power adapter	Input	110-240V +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz, 0.5A
	Output	5V, 1.8A
	Power consumption	≤ 9W
Weight & Dimensions	Size	264mm x 206mm x 31.1mm (without base) 264mm x 206mm x 103.4mm (with base)
	Weight	625g
Environment	Temperature range	0°C - 40°C
	Humidity	0 - 90% (non-condensing)

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Warranty

Please note the supplied warranty card to learn more about warranty conditions, the Aiptek Service, and contact information for your country.

Technical Data

Power adapter

Type:APS-E01205018W-G

Model: myACT

Manufacturer: ACT

Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.35A max

Output: DC 5V 1.8A

Type:APS-A150518-G

Model: myACT

Manufacturer: ACT

Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.35A max

Output: DC 5V 1.8A

Device:

Model name: P8V5

This picture frame is seperated into several function levels, which are as follows:

Menu principal Description

Menu principal Description