Iomega FotoShow Digital Image Center User Manual

TM®User’s ManualTM®Digital Image CenterTMInstructions for usewith a TV or digitalcamera!This manual covers everything you need to know aboutusing your

6. Turn on your TV set and set it to the appropriate video input. Adjust the volumelevel of your TV or stereo.Most TVs will have either AUX (auxiliary

Connecting Your FotoShow™Image Center 11Some TVs do not have either RCA or S-Video connectors. You will need an RF modulator(not included with your Fo

12 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s Manual4. Connect the RCA audio cable to the audio connectors on the back of your FotoShowImage Center.Make sur

Connecting Your FotoShow™Image Center 13appropriate video input channel. If you hooked the audio channel to a stereo or AVreceiver turn it on.NOTE:If

14 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualIf the tutorial does not start:1. Press the SLIDESHOW button on the FotoShow™remote control.2. Use the r

Copying Files to the FotoShow™ImageCenterYour FotoShow™Digital Image Center provides a simple way to copy your digital photosfrom expensive digital fi

16 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualThe Copy Grid is used to view and select those pictures you would like to copy. Itwill display photos fr

9. When the data transfer is complete the Copy will glow green if the transfer wassuccessful, red if there was a disk or drive error, or flash red if

18 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualCAUTION!Your FotoShow™Image Center is compatible with 3.3v SmartMedia™memorycards only. Using a 5v Smart

FotoShow™Image Center at a Glance 19Open/CreateAlbumpg. 29Open AlbumToolpg. 29Create AlbumToolpg. 29View Aspg. 28Slideshowpg. 28Full Screenpg. 28Move

Limited Warranty(Drives and Media)CoverageIomega warrants this hardware product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for thewarranty p

20 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualOpen/CreateSlideshowpg. 37OpenSlideshowpg. 38CreateSlideshow pg. 37Start SlideshowManual/Autopg. 39Start

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 21Using Your FotoShow™Image CenterRemote Control Buttons1. Power Button—activates the FotoShow™software.2. A, B, and C

Using the FotoShow™Remote Control1. To open the battery compartment, press down on the latch on the back cover andpull the door towards you.2. Insert

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 23Using the FotoShow™SoftwareThe FotoShow™software is divided into three easy-to-use sections: the Album Gallery, theE

and operate in basically the same way. The main grid is the Photo Grid. It displaysminiatures of your photos arranged in columns, and can be accessed

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 25Understanding System FoldersAnother basic part of the FotoShow™software structure is the System Folders. These arevi

Using the Keyboard:When you create photo albums and slideshows you will need to use the on-screenkeyboard to enter a name. You will also use the on-sc

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 27The Album RoomThe Album room allows you to view and organize your digital images and photos. Youcan create an indivi

Alternate Photo Album ViewsThere are a number of ways you can view the pictures in your album. Whenyou open an album, you can use the A and B buttons

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 29Opening an Existing AlbumUse this tool to open an existing album and view or work with its contents.When an album is

Table of ContentsLimited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5List of Features. .

1. Open or create an album (see instructions above). This will be the album that yourphotos will be added to.2. Use the Left and Right buttons to high

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 315. Press the arrow buttons to move between pictures. Press C to mark (or pick up) thephoto you would like to move.6.

Deleting an Entire AlbumUse this tool to delete an entire album from FotoShow. When you delete analbum that contains photos, you also delete those pho

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 33Editing your picturesThe Edit room is where you can fix, change, or play around with your photos. It’s simple,and it

1. Select the photo you would like to edit. 2. If the Edit room toolbar is not visible, press the EDIT button on your FotoShow™remote control to toggl

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 35Available Photo EffectsBlack & White Sepia Turquoise Posterize Green Tint Blue TintOrange Tint Magenta Tint Yell

Saving Your PhotoThe FotoShow™software makes it difficult to accidentally lose or delete yourphotos, but it’s still important to save your photos. Whe

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 373. Press the Left and Right buttons to highlight the Photo Info icon. 4. Press GO to bring up the Photo Info box.5.

6. Enter the name and Press C to continue. Press the Back button to cancel.7. You are now ready to add photos to your slideshow. For more information

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 39Running Your SlideshowThe FotoShow™software allows you to run slideshows in either Manual orAutomatic modes. In the

Ejecting Disks Without Power . . . . . . . . 46Ejecting CompactFlash™Cardsand IBM®Microdrives™. . . . . . . . . . . 46Ejecting SmartMedia™Cards . . .

5. Highlight the Remove Photos icon in the submenu and press GO to automaticallybring up the Photo Grid.6. Press the arrow buttons to move between pho

Using the FotoShow™Image Center 41Deleting an Entire SlideshowUse this tool to eliminate a slideshow from the Slideshow List. Deleting aslideshow will

Making Microsoft® PowerPoint®PresentationsUsing Your FotoShow™Image Center to Give PowerPoint®PresentationsYou can use your FotoShow™Digital Image Cen

Making Microsoft® PowerPoint®Presentations 4310. Press the SLIDESHOW button on the remote control.11. Use the right and left arrow buttons to select O

FotoShow™Image Center EssentialsTo use the FotoShow™Image Center, insert a 250MB or 100MB* Zip®disk, SmartMedia™card, or CompactFlash™Card and begin o

FotoShow™Essentials 45NOTE:Zip®disks with formats other than PC (i.e., Mac®or Linux) will be automaticallyejected when inserted into your FotoShow™Ima

CAUTION!Your FotoShow™Image Center is compatible with 3.3v SmartMedia™memorycards only. Using a 5v SmartMedia card with your FotoShow Image Center may

FotoShow™Essentials 47Ejecting SmartMedia™CardsMake sure that the SmartMedia™card reader is not busy before ejecting. If you aretransferring files whi

48 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualDrive SleepThe FotoShow™Image Center has an automatic sleep mode that spins down a Zip®diskafter several

FotoShow™Essentials 49• Make sure your JPEG images always end with the extension .JPG. Your FotoShow™Image Center will not recognizes valid JPEGs with

Getting Started 5Getting StartedList of FeaturesThe FotoShow™Digital Image Center provides a digital workspace where you can organize,edit, and presen

50 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualNOTE:The Iomega CopyDisk tool cannot copy any files that are open or in use at thetime the copy is made.

FotoShow™Essentials 51automatically ejected when inserted into your FotoShow Image Center unless it is hookedto a computer.Formatting Instructions for

52 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualRemoving Zip®Disk Protection under Windows®:1. Follow the instructions on the purple side of the QuickSt

FotoShow™Tips 53FotoShow™Image Center TipsWorking with the Zip®DriveHere are a few tips you’ll want to keep in mind to care for your FotoShow™Digital

54 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualCAUTION!Remove disks from the FotoShow™Image Center drive beforedisconnecting from the computer to avoid

FotoShow™Tips 55formats such as CMYK JPEG, progressive JPEG, motion JPEG, and JPEG 2000/JBIG areincompatible. If you would like to view non-JPEG image

56 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s ManualTroubleshootingWhy Don’t I Get a Picture on My TV After I connect the FotoShow™Image Center?There are se

Troubleshooting 57Why Does My Digital Photo Look Different When It is Printed Than onthe Computer or TV Screen?Digital Cameras, TVs, Computers, and co

Why Does My FotoShow™Image Center Automatically Eject a Zip Diskas Soon as I Insert It?There are several things that might cause your FotoShow™Digital

Troubleshooting 59Why Can’t I Locate a Photo I Saved in the Edit Room yesterday?The Edit room is a work area and is not designed to store saved pictur

AccessoriesThere are several FotoShow™accessories that are not included with your FotoShow DigitalImage Center. The FotoShow accessories listed below

Where Do Pictures Go When I Save Them?By default, your photos are saved into the album from which they came. When you editand save a photo, you have a

Troubleshooting 61What is the Difference Between Zoom and Crop?The Zoom tool was designed to help you examine portions of your photo in greaterdetail.

62 FotoShow™Digital Image Center User’s Manualall of the changes you have made while using the Album Info Tool. Pressing the BACKbutton will cancel al

How to Get Help 63How to Get HelpIomega is committed to providing a first class technical support service. To meet thisgoal, Iomega offers a variety o

E-mail Tech SupportSend an e-mail to our Technical Support team via the web. Just go to our support site athttp://www.iomega.com/support, select your

How to Get Help 65Product InformationCall 1-800-MY-STUFF* (1-800-697-8833) or visit our web site at http://www.iomega.com forinformation on new Iomega

Regulatory InformationProduct Name: Iomega FotoShow™ Digital Image CenterModel Number: FotoShowFCC (United States)The computer equipment described in

USB Guidelines 67Continued from back coverDo not...• Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the Zip®USB drive is transferringinformation—da

TM®30398100 09/05/00 JUSB GuidelinesUSB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to make it easy to connect mice,keyboards, joysticks, printers

Getting Started 7Front Panel Controls and Indicators1. Zip®Disk Slot2. Power Light3. CompactFlash™/Microdrive™Slot4. Copy Button5. 3.3v SmartMedia™Car

Connecting Your FotoShow™Image CenterTypical ConnectionYour FotoShow™Digital Image Center can be hooked to an NTSC* TV, VCR, or AV receiver.Your FotoS

Connecting Your FotoShow™Image Center 9device you are connecting to has stereo sound you will also find a red (right)AUDIO IN connector. The red conne