3-300-258-12 (1) Before operation Digital Photo Frame Basic operations Advanced operations DPF-D70 Connecting to a computer Error messages Troubleshooting Additional information Operating Instructions Before operating this unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. For the customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Notes on LCD screen • The displayed image on the screen is not identical in picture quality and colors with the printed image because phosphor methods or profiles differ. Please regard the displayed image as just a reference. • Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction. • Exposing the LCD screen to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. • The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.
Table of Contents Changing the various settings ......26 Setting procedure ........................... 26 Items to set .................................... 27 Before operation Enjoy your photo frame in various ways ...............................................6 Features ..........................................7 Checking included items .................8 Identifying the parts ........................8 Connecting to a computer Basic operations Error messages Preparing the remote control ........
Before operation Enjoy your photo frame in various ways Easy display of images in a memory card Various display functions In addition to slideshows, you can enjoy various display modes easily including the single image, index, clock, and calendar modes. (.page 16) Adding important images to an album (saving to the internal memory) Images added to the album are saved in the internal memory. You can also export these images to a memory card.
Features Before operation The Sony DPF-D70 is a digital photo frame for easily displaying images taken with a digital camera or other device without using a computer. x Support for various memory cards Supports various memory cards used by digital cameras and other devices, such as a “Memory Stick”, CompactFlash card, SD memory card, and xD-Picture Card™. Just insert a memory card removed from a digital camera or other device, then you will be able to view the images immediately.
Checking included items Make sure that the following items are included. • Digital photo frame (1) • Remote control (1) • AC adaptor (1) • Operating Instructions (this manual) (1) • Warranty (1) (In some regions, the warranty is not supplied.) Identifying the parts For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Front A LCD screen B Remote sensor When using the supplied remote control, point it at this sensor. Rear A USB miniB connector (.
Remote control Before operation D VIEW MODE button E Access lamp (.page 14) F “Memory Stick PRO” (Standard/ Duo) slot (.page 14) G CompactFlash card/Microdrive slot (.page 14) H 1 (on/standby) button/(standby) indicator I MENU button Displays the menu. The function such as [Slideshow], [Rotate], [Add to album] and [Clock] can be executed from the main body of photo frame. J Direction (v/V) buttons These buttons move the cursor. K ENTER button L Reset switch M SD memory card/MMC/xD-Picture Card slot (.
Basic operations Preparing the remote control The supplied lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote control. Pull out the protective sheet before use as shown in the figure. Replacing the battery of the remote control If the remote control stops working, replace the battery (CR2025 lithium battery) with a new one. 1 Pull out the battery holder. While pressing in the tab of the battery holder, pull out the battery holder.
• Using a battery other than the specified one may result in the battery rupturing. • Dispose of used batteries as specified by the local authorities. • Do not leave the remote control in a very hot and humid place. • Take care that no foreign objects enter inside the remote control when you, for example, replace the battery. • Incorrect use of the battery may cause leaking and corrosion. – Do not recharge the battery.
• After use, remove the AC adaptor from the DC IN 12 V jack of the photo frame, and remove the AC adaptor from the outlet. • This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Setting the stand Opening the stand Set the photo frame with opening the stand as below. Setting to portrait or landscape orientation You can set the photo frame to portrait or landscape orientation by rotating it without moving the stand.
Turning the photo frame on Turning on the power Press 1 (on/standby) on the photo frame or remote control to turn on the power, and the standby indicator turns into green from red. Setting the clock 1 Press MENU on the remote control. The menu screen is displayed. 2 3 Press v/V to select [Various settings] and then press to display the Various settings screen. Press v/V to select [Date/time settings] and then press . The Date/time settings screen is displayed.
5 Adjust the date. 1 Press v/V to select [Date] and then press . 2 Press v/V to select a value and then press . 6 Adjust the time. 1 Press v/V to select [Time] and then press . 2 Press v/V to select a value and then press . Set the time in the order of hour, minute, and second. 7 Set the day to start the week for the calendar. You can set the day that appears on the very left when the calendar is displayed. 1 Press v/V to select [First Weekday] and then press . 2 Press v/V to select [Sunday] or .
Notes Basic operations • When inserting the memory card, it will only insert the portion of the way, so do not try to force it as this could damage the memory card and/or photo frame. • This photo frame has “Memory Stick” standard and Duo size compatible slot, so you do not need a Memory Stick adaptor. • The SD memory card/xD-Picture Card dualpurpose slot automatically detects the card type. • Before using a memory card, see “About the memory cards” on page 36.
Displaying images x Overview of display You can press the buttons on the remote control to switch the display.* Clock display (page 19) Slideshow display (page 17) Single image display (page 18) Tips* • If the power is on and no memory card is inserted, the images in internal memory are displayed. If no images are saved to internal memory, demonstration mode starts automatically. Demonstration mode ends, if a memory card is inserted.
x Slideshow display Images in a memory card are automatically displayed one after another. Clock view mode Displays images with shooting date and time. To start the slideshow • To start a slideshow from single image, clock, or index image display, press (slideshow). Tip To perform this operation from the photo frame, press ENTER on the single image display mode. Basic operations There are several slideshow modes. Pressing VIEW MODE changes the modes in the following order.
x Single image display To display an image you want to display • During a slideshow, press at an image you want to display. • In the index image display, press B/b/v/V to select an image you want to display and then press . You can also press (zoom in). Fit to screen mode Displays an image over the whole screen. You can switch the images to display by pressing B/b. Tip To perform this operation from the photo frame, press ENTER at an image you want to display during a slideshow.
x Index image display The list of images in the selected memory card or internal memory is displayed. To show the index image display from a slideshow, clock, or single image display Press (index). You can also press (zoom out) from the single image display. Tip To perform this operation from the photo frame, select the index image display in the menu on the single image display. Press VIEW MODE to switch the modes of the index image display.
Digital clock mode Displays the date and time on digital clock. Calendar mode Displays a calendar for the current month. You can press v/V to display a calendar for the previous or next month. You can also set the first day of the week for the calendar in the [Date/time settings] menu. Tip There are black and white background types for each of analogue clock, digital clock and calendar mode.
Advanced operations Specifying the playback device You can specify the memory card to be displayed. 1 Press MENU. Adjusting the image size and position Enlarging an image 1 The menu is displayed. 2 Press v/V to select [Select device] and then press . To enlarge an image, press (zoom in) on the remote control. To reduce an enlarged image, press (zoom out). Notes • Enlarging an image may reduce the quality depending on the image size.
2 Press v/V to select [Rotate] and then press . The Rotate menu is displayed. Adding to the internal memory You can use the photo frame as the digital album with saving important images in the internal memory. Tip 3 Press v/V to select the direction to rotate and then press . • : Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise. • : Rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Index image display To cancel the selection, select images to cancel and then press to delete check mark. 2 Press MENU. The confirmation screen whether to save or not to the internal memory is displayed. Tips • To perform this operation from the menu, press MENU on remote control press v/V to select [Add to album], and then press . 2 Press v/V to select [This image], [Selected images] or [All images] and then press . 4 Press v/V to select [Yes] and then press .
export multiple images at the same time. To cancel the selection, select images to cancel and then press to delete check mark. 2 Press MENU. The screen for selecting the device to which to export is displayed. Exporting an image You can export the images of the internal memory to a memory card. 1 Press MENU. The menu is displayed. 2 5 Press v/V to select [Export] and then press . Press v/V to select the device to which to export the image and then press . The Export menu is displayed.
Deleting an image 1 Press MENU. Format of internal memory When you use [Format internal memory] in [Various Settings] menu, you can format the internal memory. The menu is displayed. 2 Press v/V to select [Delete] and then press . The Delete menu is displayed. 3 Press v/V to select [This image], [Selected images] or [All images] and then press . 4 Advanced operations [This image]: Deletes the image currently displayed. [Selected images]: Deletes the selected image from the image list.
4 Changing the various settings Press v/V to select the item you want to change and then press . This enables you to set each of the items (page 27). Note Setting procedure You can change display, slideshow, brightness, language, and other settings of the photo frame. It is also possible to reset the settings to their factory defaults and format the intenal memory. When the photo frame is, for instance, displaying a slideshow, some items are unavailable for changing the settings.
Items to set *: Factory default settings Setting Description Slideshow Settings Interval Set a value from 3 sec., 10 sec.*, 30 sec., 1 minute, 5 min., 30 min., 1 hour, 3 hours, 12 hours, 24hours for the interval between images when the pattern is single view or calendar view. Effect Center cross Transitions to the next image as though the previous image is being pushed from the center to the four corners. Vert. blinds Transitions to the next image as though blinds are being lowered vertically.
Item Setting Description General Settings Auto power ON/OFF Power-ON timer You can set the timer (hour/minute) for the power to turn on automatically. Select [ON] to set [Auto ON time]. Power-OFF timer You can set the timer (hour/minute) for the power to turn off automatically. Select [ON] to set [Auto OFF time]. Album* Compresses images and saves them to the internal memory. You can save more images. Original Saves images to the internal memory without compressing them.
Connecting to a computer Connecting to a computer You can connect to a computer to view and copy images of the internal memory of the photo frame to the computer, and copy images of the computer to the photo frame. Connecting to a computer to exchange images 1 2 System requirements Connect the photo frame to the AC power source. (.page 11) Connect the computer and photo frame with a commercially available USB cable (optional: VMC14UMB2)*.
Note When images of the computer are saved to the internal memory of the photo frame, the image files are saved without being compressed. As a result, fewer images may be able to be saved to the internal memory of the photo frame.
Error messages If an error message appears If an error occurs, one of the following error messages may be displayed on the LCD screen of the photo frame. Follow the corresponding solution below to solve the problem. Error message Meaning/Solutions No Memory Stick. / No CompactFlash card. / No SD Memory Card. / No xD-Picture Card. • A memory card is not inserted in a slot. Insert a memory card in the corresponding slot. (.page 14) An incompatible Memory Stick is • An unsupported memory card is inserted.
Troubleshooting If trouble occurs Before submitting the photo frame for repair, try using the following guidance to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities. Power supply Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions The power cannot be turned on. • Is the power plug inserted properly? c Insert the power plug properly.
Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions Some images are not displayed. • Does the mark displayed below appear in the index view? c If the mark shown on the left is displayed, the image file may not be supported by the photo frame because, for example, it is a JPEG file that was created with your computer. Also, the image file may be supported, but not contain the thumbnail data. Select the mark and press to change the screen to the single image display.
Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions Blank areas appear • Is the image extremely high at the top and or wide? bottom. c If an image is extremely high or wide, blank areas may appear because of the ratio between the height and width. Saving and deleting images Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions Cannot save an image. • Is the memory card writeprotected? c Cancel write-protection and try saving again.
Additional information Precautions On safety • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way. Never operate this photo frame with a damaged power cord. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the photo frame and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Never disassemble the photo frame. • To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.
On restrictions on duplication TV programs, films, video tapes, portraits of other people or other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized use of such materials may infringe the provisions of the copyright law.
*6 protection technology developed by Sony using authentication and encryption. The photo frame does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer. • You cannot record, edit or delete data if you slide the write-protect switch to LOCK. Write-protect switch Notes on use Write protect position LOCK LOCK Place the label here. • Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labelling position. When you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach it to the labelling position.
Notes on use Data reading/recording that requires copyright protection cannot be performed. xD-Picture Card With the xD-Picture Card slot of the photo frame, you can use an xD-Picture Card*5. Not all the memory card operations are supported and we do not guarantee proper operations for all types of xD-Picture Card. *5 The photo frame has been demonstrated as operable with an xD-Picture Card with a capacity of 2 GB or less.
Specifications x Photo frame [With the stand spread out] Approx. 207 × 137 × 125 mm (8 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 5 inches) (width/height/depth) Mass Approx. 550 g (1 lb 3 oz) (excluding the AC adaptor) Included accessories See “Checking included items” on page 8.
x Supplied AC adaptor Power requirements - 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Rated output voltage 12 V 1.2 A Dimensions Approx. 34 × 72 × 69 mm (1 3/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 3/4 inches) (width/height/depth) (excluding the protruding parts) Mass Approx. 110 g (4 oz) See the label of AC adaptor for more details. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. *1 : Baseline JPEG with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0 format : RAW files are displayed as thumbnail preview.
Index A AC adaptor 11 Accessories 8 Adding to the internal memory 22 Auto display orientation 27 Auto image orientation 27 Auto power ON/OFF 28 C Changing the settings 26 Cleaning 35 Clock display 19 Analog clock mode 19 Calender mode 20 Digital clock mode 20 Connecting Computer 29 Connecting to the AC power source 11 D E Error messages 31 Exporting an image 24 F Image file size 28 Index image display 19 Inserting a memory card 14 L Language setting 28 M Memory cards 36 CompactFlash card 38 Memory St
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