Q1. What is OLED? How is the OLED display better than conventional LCDs?

OLED stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diode. This technology provides excellent display of images with more accurate colors, higher contrast, higher brightness, and wider viewing angle. Learn more about OLED »


Q2. How many photos can I store on Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8?

You can hold more than 4,000 images on Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8.


Q3. What is the size and resolution of the screen?

Pocket Album has a 2.8" Active Matrix OLED screen with resolution of 320x 240 pixels.


Q4. Can I run a photo slideshow? Can I adjust slideshow intervals?

Yes, you can choose to manually scroll through the photos or run an automatic photo slideshow. You can adjust the slideshow interval among: 5, 10, 30 seconds; and 1, 5, 10, 15 minutes.


Q5. Is there any sort of "shuffle mode" to randomize the order of photo playback?

Yes, you can choose to play the photos in random. The other options are (1) Repeat - Play photos in sequential order and repeat in a continuous loop, and (2) Once - Play photos in sequential order once. Slideshow will stop at the end of the last photo.


Q6. How do I delete photos on my Pocket Album Deluxe OLED?  

While viewing a particular photo on Pocket Album OLED 1.5, you can press MENU and select DELETE to delete that photo. Or, use the Photo Manager Software to delete the photo(s).

 
Q7. What are the different view modes on Pocket Album Deluxe OLED?

You can choose to view the photos full screen or 2 x 2. You can browse through the photos in a 3 x 3 photo thumbnails view. You can also view the calendar with your photos running in a slideshow in the background.


Q8. Can I choose to view a specific set of pictures on the device?

Yes, you can organize your photos into 5 different folders and select a specific folder to view.

 
Q9. How do I add photos to Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8?

Transfer your photos from your computer to Pocket Album OLED via the included Photo Manager Software. Select the photos that are stored on your computer. The Photo Manager Software lets you crop and rotate photos you wish to transfer, before automatically resizing them for optimal storage and display on the device.


Q10. Can I download image directly from a camera or memory card to Pocket Album Deluxe OLED?

You cannot download images directly from a camera to the Pocket Album Deluxe OLED. Your photos must be transferred from your computer and via the included Photo Viewer Software.


Q11. Can I transfer photos from my computer directly onto Pocket Album Deluxe OLED by click-and-drag?

Pocket Album Deluxe OLED can be accessed on the computer directly as a removable drive. However, photos will display properly on the Pocket Album Deluxe OLED ONLY IF they are transferred via the Photo Manager Software. In other words, you cannot copy your photos directly from your computer to the Pocket Album Deluxe OLED Internal Memory bypassing the software.

After the images are properly processed by the software and transferred to the Pocket Album Deluxe OLED, you will be able move them to different folders or to a different Pocket Album Deluxe OLED via the computer.

Also, make sure not to alter the names of the default folders labeled FOLDER1 through FOLDER5. These folders contain the photos that will display on your device.


Q12. Does Pocket Album Deluxe OLED software support both Windows and Mac OS?

Yes, Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8 supports Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac 10.5& 10.4. Note: Pocket Album OLED 2.8 is not compatible with Mac 10.6 or higher.

To download Photo Viewer Software:
» For Windows Vista/XP/2000, click here » [4.9 MB]
» For Mac 10.5 & 10.4, click here » [2.5 MB]



Q13. Which image formats are supported?

You can transfer JPG, TIF, GIF, PNG, and BMP images from your computer to Pocket Album Deluxe OLED via the Photo Manager Software.


Q14. How do I arrange the order of the photos on by Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8?

The photos on your device will be displayed (1) first in the order of each folder (Folder1, Folder2, …and Folder5), and (2) within each folder, in the order that they were transferred to the device.

Every time you transfer the photos, they will be named in sequence starting from 0001, 0002, 0003, …etc.. If you deleted 001, 002, 005-008, (so you only have 003,004, 009), then the next time you transfer photos to the same folder, the new photos be named 001, 002, 005-008 (taking the open numbers available). On the Photo Viewer device window you'll see that the old and new photos are mixed in order (they're in alphabetical order), but when you display the images on the device they'll be in the order in which they were added to the device. In this example, it'd be 003, 004, 009, 001, 002, 005-008.

To re-arrange the order, you can save a copy of the converted images, and transfer them again to the device in the order you want.


Q15.How long is the battery life of Pocket Album Deluxe OLED 2.8?

Pocket Album Deluxe OLED runs on Lithium-Polymer battery with up to approximately 5 hours of battery life on a full charge.


Q16. How do I recharge the battery? How long does it take to recharge an empty battery?

You can charge the battery either by the included USB-AC power adapter or by USB power from your computer.
It takes approximately 5 hours to fully charge Pocket Album Deluxe OLED when the battery is completely empty.

The recommended way to charge the battery is by AC power adapter with the device off. Charging the Pocket Album Deluxe OLED battery by connecting it to the AC power adapter will be faster than charging it by connecting to your computer USB port. Also, turn off the device to shorten the charging time. For best battery life, make sure to periodically recharge your Pocket Album Deluxe OLED to prevent the battery from becoming completely depleted.


Q17. I am having trouble running the Photo Manager Software.

Your Pocket Album Deluxe OLED must be connected to your computer before you run the Photo Manager Software.

For Windows Vista users:
Please browse to C:/(Username)/Pictures.


Q21. I’m using Mac OS, I can start the Photo Viewer Software, but I am having trouble locating my photos in iPhoto on my computer.

On Mac, please browse to /Users/(Username)/Pictures/iPhoto Library to locate your photos.