Uhale B0CM38Z4TQ WiFi Digital Picture Frame User Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Uhale
Table of Contents
User manual
Uhale Frame
Getting Started
If you are new to using Uhale:
1. Power on; 2. Start by following the Uhale quick setup on page or follow
the on screen guide.
Once you have set up your Uhale, start connecting with your friends and
family.
Introduce the Uhale Frame
Uhale Frame displays wonderful moments shared by mobile devices.
Touch-screen operation is easy to use, making sharing photos and videos
smoother and more convenient.
Uhale Web
Uhale Web is a convenient and fast web-based photo sharing tool that allows
users to log in and use without registering an account. It supports sending up
to 500 photos at once, making it easy for you to share your precious memories.
Uhale App
The Uhale App supports rich features for both Android and iOS systems,
allowing easy sharing with connected photo frames anytime and anywhere. No
matter where you are in the world, you can send photos at any time.
Download the Uhale App
| Download the App by scanning the QR code.
https://cache.zeasn.tv/webstatic/whalephoto-download-
web/index.html
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Find the Uhale App on:
♦ Android: Search for “Uhale” on Google Play
♦ iOS: Search for “Uhale” on the App Store
How to use Uhale Frame
When starting your frame for the first time, you will need to setup the frame.
- Uhale Frame may request to upgrade to the latest version. If so, it is recommended to upgrade the photo frame before proceeding.
- Choose a language you preferred as default
- Connect the photo frame to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
- Set the date, time and set the time zone if needed.
- Name the photo frame (E.g. Jack’s Frame) ;
- Set the location of the photo frame (E.g. Living Room, Kitchen, Office).
- Check the quick guide on the Uhale frame.
Share photos
You can share photos/videos in four ways.
- Uhale App
You can download “Uhale” app from Google Play or App Store. Before sharing, please connect Uhale app on mobile phone with the photo frame.
Connecting a new friend:
- Make sure that your friend has downloaded and installed the Uhale App (See 1.2).
- Click the “Add friend” icon on your frame . A dialog will appear and show both QR code and paring code (valid for 12 hours).
- Now share either the QR code or the paring code through your preferred way E.g. SMS, E-Mail, IM, phone call, to your friend.
- Once the frame is connected to your friend’s Uhale App, you will be able to find them in “manage account” on the frame.
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Uhale web
You can visit Uhale Web for sharing at: https://uhale.zeasn.tv -
External storage（SD card）
You can copy photos and videos to SD card, then insert the SD card into the frame, and import photos to the frame through “Frame” – “Settings” – “Manage Photos” – “Import Photos”. -
l Direct playback of photos from external storage（SD card）
You can play photos and videos directly from external devices without importing.
Navigating your frame
You interact with your frame through its touchscreen.
Swipe left or right to go through your photos. To access the menu bar, simply
tap once on the screen, this will show the menu.
In the menu you will find quick access to the add friends and the settings.
From the menu it is also possible to make relevant settings for the currently
displayed photos, such as hide, adjust.
Connecting with your friend
SN and QR code are generated for device connection by tapping the icon[Add
Friend], Use either of the two to connect the frame with mobile devices to
enable photo sending.
Gallery
Open the gallery and browse media sources in the gallery.
- In the gallery, you can view photos shared by different accounts;
- In the gallery, you can hide categories to view more photos;
- In the gallery, you can view photos in chronological order/reverse order;
- In the gallery, you can only view videos or photos;
- In the gallery, you can play a particular category individually;
- In the gallery, you can view photos directly on the SD card/USB.
- In the gallery, you can easily find and review your photos and videos by using the Photo tab.
Single repeat/ Repeat all
To set the picture display mode: select [Single repeat], the current photo or
video will be presented in a loop; select [Repeat all] to play the contents of
the gallery in sequence.
Settings
For more options in settings.
Hide photos
Hide the current photo. It means this photo will no longer be displayed in the
slide show but still stored in the library. Go to settings-> Manage photos->
Show/hide photos.
Fill frame/Fit to frame
This function is to switch the photo display mode in the frame.
Fill frame: It is the default display mode. The photo is scaled proportionally
to fit the entire frame.
Fit to frame: the entire photo is displayed in the frame as its original
proportion.
Adjust photos
You can adjust the photo up, down, left and right to choose the best display
content. After adjusting it, click OK to return to the home page.
Rotate photos
You can adjust it 90 degrees clockwise. After adjusting it, click OK to return
to the home page.
Slideshow
Set the playback effect through the menu’s [Slideshow]. But only valid for the
photo slideshow.
Horizontal/Vertical rotation
Automatically rotate the content based on actual positioning
(horizontal/vertial) of the frame.
Pause/Play
You can pause a playing video.
Volume/Brightness settings
Volume setting: For video, you can set the volume through the menu or swipe
on the right side of the screen to achieve your comfortable listening
enjoyment.
Brightness setting: You can adjust it by sliding on the left side of the
screen to achieve your comfortable visual enjoyment.
Delete
Press and hold the screen to delete the current photo or video.
Favorite
Click the on the screen to favorite the current photo or video. To hide the
favorite button on the homepage, you can go to Settings – Photo Settings and
turn off the “Show favorite” option. To show it, turn on the option.
Weather & Time
The home screen will display the weather and time in your area. To hide the
weather and time on the homepage, you can go to Settings – Display Settings
and turn off the “Show weather and time” option. To show it, turn on the
option.
Best wishes
Show the wishes sent by your family or friends. You can manage the blessings
in Settings – Manage photos – Best wishes.
How to send out wishes?
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Open the Uhale APP on your phone. Tap the【Gift】icon.
Note: Please upgrade the APP to version 3.14 or above. -
Write down your wishes in text.
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Select a style.
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Choose a frame(s) you would like to send wishes to.
Settings
With this setting, you can personalize your photo frame according to your
needs.
My frame
Frame name
Set/Change the name of the frame. The frame name is also displayed in
connected mobile devices, under the list of connected photo frames in the App.
Frame location
Set/Change the location of the photo frame. This location is displayed in the
list of connected photo frames of your friends and family, helping to identify
multiple frames.
Time zone
Set time zone for a photo frame.
Language
Set language used for a photo frame.
Automatic date &time
Use network-provided time.
Set date/time
The date and time can be manually adjusted after the automatic date&time is
turned off.
Enable/Disable 24-hour clock
Enable and disable the 24-hour clock.
Power
Click the power icon, you can choose from three options: power off, restart,
and sleep.
Photo management
Memory usage
The Manage Photo section shows you the number of photos stored in the frame
and the storage space occupied/remained.
Show/Hide photos
Select the photo you want to hide by tapping the photo. Hidden photos will not
be deleted from the frame and can be re-displayed at any time.
Use to select or deselect all photos.
Favorite photos
Select the photo you want to remove from the favorite photos by tapping the
photo.
Delete photos
Select the photo you want to permanently delete from the frame by tapping the
photo.
Use to select or deselect all and to delete the selected photos.
You can also withdraw photos/videos which are already sent to frame from Uhale
mobile app (note: withdraw only works when history is retained and frame stays
online).
To withdraw: In Uhale “history” – select the icon of the ones you would like
to withdraw.
Import photos
Allows you to import photos from an external storage device (E.g. a microSD
card).
To import photos:
Insert an external storage device (E.g. a microSD card) into the device with
the photos to be imported.
Select the photos to be imported into the photo frame.
Tap the import button to start.
Export photos
Allows you to export photos from the photo frame to an external storage device
(E.g. a microSD card).
To export photos:
Select the photo to be exported from the photo frame.
Tap the export button to start.
Manage account
This contains all connected accounts that are authorized to send photos to
your frame .
Add a new account
To add a new authorized account, tap the device share button, and then share
the displayed SN or QR code you preferred with your friend
Account Settings
You can delete the account (only delete the account, not the shared photos)
or delete the account and its shared photos.
Display
Brightness setting
Adjust the screen brightness level.
Ambient clock
Once enabled, a clock will be displayed when the photo frame is on sleeping
mode.
Font size
There are 4 Font Size for selection.
Sleep mode
When the sleep mode is on, the screen is turned off during a specific time
to reduce energy consumption. The default setting is to turn off the screen at
20:00 and to turn it back on at 08:00. This can be changed by setting your
preferred sleep mode start/end time.
Photos can still be received when the sleep mode is on.
Weather & Time
Enable and disable the weather and time. When enabled, the weather and time
are displayed on the home page, and when disabled, they are not displayed.
Set weather
View weather specific information and search to switch to other cities.
Temperature unit
Supports Celsius and Fahrenheit switching.
Photo settings
Timer
Set the photo display time interval.
Show caption
There are 3 options to set whether to show photo’s caption or not, 3 seconds
is just showing it in 3 seconds, Always is showing it all the time, Off is
hiding it.
Show favorite
Set whether or not to display the favorite button on the home page.
Fill frame
This function is to change the scaling of all current photos on the frame
or not Slideshow
You can set your preferred photo display mode.
Photo display mode
Set the the order of photo rotation.
Video related settings
Video autoplay: When turned on, video will be automatically played; when
turned off, video will be paused.
Playback mode settings
Determine how the photo will be displayed
Single repeat: lock the current photo or video or display in a loop.
Repeat all: play in accordance with the display mode.
Notifications
Notification volume setting
Adjust the notification volume of the photo frame.
Show notifications
Enables/disables whether notifications are shown in the slideshow (e.g. when a
new photo is received).
Server connection
Enables/disables notifications showing server connection status.
Wi-Fi connection
Enables/disables notifications showing network connection status.
New friends
Enables/disables notifications shown when new friends are added.
Storage space
Enables/disables notifications shown when frame storage is low.
New photos
Enables/disables notifications shown when receiving new photos.
Backup and restore
Backup
Backup frame to external storage (e.g. microSD card)
Tap to make a backup of your photos. The time of the latest successful backup
is also displayed here.
Any existing backup on the external storage will be overridden!
Restore from backup
Before you attempt to restore your frame, start by confirming that your backup
is up-to-date. This is done by confirming the date under “Backup frame to
external storage (e.g. microSD card)”. If e.g. the last backup is too old or
if no backup is made, then press the “Backup frame to external storage (e.g.
microSD card)” button to make a new backup.
NB:If you wish to restore a backup on a frame that has already been
setup，please make sure that both frames are updated to the latest version
beforehand.
Reset Frame: This is done by pressing the “Reset Frame” button. This operation
will delete all the data on the frame and reset the frame to its factory
preset values.
After successful reset, select the “Restore from backup” button to restore the
data.
Delete photos: Please delete all photos in “Manage photos – Delete photos”.
After deletion, select the “Restore from backup” button in Backup and Restore
to recover data.
Reset frame
Delete all data of the photo frame. This will permanently delete all
photos, friends/connections and settings.
Wi-Fi
Set the Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi details
Display Wi-Fi details, such as Wi-Fi name, Wi-Fi strength, Wi-Fi status, etc.
Add a hidden Wi-Fi
Add a hidden Wi-Fi manually.
Refresh
Refresh the current Wi-Fi list.
Help
FAQ
Provide answers to common questions to facilitate users in quickly solving
problems.
Guide
Simply introduce how to use the Photo Frame.
Support
For technical support and feedback.
Privacy agreement
Display the content of the privacy agreement.
About
Software version update
Check the photo frame software version update.
Firmware version update
Check the photo frame firmware version update.
System version update
Display Android system version information.
Mac address
Display the Mac address of the photo frame.
Uhale Web
Log in
When successfully logged in, the web will automatically synchronize the
information from the APP (eg. profile picture, nickname, connected device).
Scan code login
Visit the website to get access to Uhale Web: https://uhale.zeasn.tv
Note: Download, install and open the “Uhale” APP on your mobile devices,
and find the QR code under [Scan] to log in.
Account Login
Support login to the web terminal by account password.
Note: Email account registration is not supported on the web version. You
need to download, install, and open the “Uhale” app on your mobile device to
register for an account.
Photo share
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Select photos (up to 500 images, supported formats: jpeg/jpg/png/bmp/Webp)
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Photo editing
1）Adding more photos onto the existing list.
2）Select All: Click [Select All] to select all photos, and the number of selected photos will be displayed in the upper left corner. Click [Select All] again to undo.
3）Remove: Selected photo(s）can be removed from the current transfer list by clicking [Remove].
4）Renaming multiple photos: Selected photo(s) can be renamed in batch on the page.
NOTE：
Exit the editing mode, select a photo frame to complete photo sharing.
Photo(s) cannot be shared under editing mode. -
Select the photo frame (support sending 1 or more photo frames)
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After clicking send, you can check the sending status in the taskbar or history
Uhale APP
Quick Setup
APP is equivalent to a transfer tool, you can log in with a visitor account or
with an email account.
Visitor accounts: The data will not be saved in the cloud, the accounts
created are temporary. As long as you uninstall or reset APP, the temporary
account and the information generated by the account will all be deleted.
Email account: The cloud will keep your usage data (such as avatar, nickname,
photo frame binding relationship), and the data will exist when you
uninstall/reset the app or change your phone to login.
Photo Share
Sharing photos is divided into picture share and video share.
Photo share: select pictures (up to 50 pictures) – select photo frames – edit
pictures (adjust focus areas and name photos) – send.
Video share: select video (only one video can be selected, 30 seconds length video) – select photo frame – edit video (video length and video naming) – send.
History
You can check the status of photo sending tasks and perform some quick actions
on the sending history side.
- Delete: Deletes local history data (does not delete framed photos).
- Clear: clears the history data (does not delete the task in the sent state).
- Resend: you can resend this photo to other frames.
- Withdraw: Deletes local history data and frame photos, as long as the history record on the app exists and the frame is online, you can withdraw the photos.
For detailed information about warranty, hardware compliance, technical support and safety, please refer to the information in the package.