4-174-747-11 (1) Before operation Digital Photo Frame Basic operations Advanced operations DPF-D75/D85/D95/E75 Using with a computer Error messages Troubleshooting Additional information Digital Photo Frame Handbook © 2010 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Before operation Enjoying your photo frame in various ways ...............................................4 Features ..........................................5 Identifying the parts .......................7 Digital photo frame .......................... 7 Remote control ................................ 8 Basic operations Preparing the remote control ..........9 Setting the stand ..........................10 To exchange a panel (DPF-E75 only) .............................
Error messages If an error message appears .........39 Troubleshooting If trouble occurs ...........................41 Additional information About memory cards ....................45 “Memory Stick” ..............................45 SD memory card ............................46 xD-Picture Card .............................46 Notes on using a memory card .......46 Index ............................................
Before operation Enjoying your photo frame in various ways The Sony DPF-D75/D85/D95/E75 is a digital photo frame for easily displaying images taken with a digital camera or other device, without using a computer.
Features Before operation x Support for various memory cards Supports various memory cards, such as a “Memory Stick”, SD memory card, and xDPicture Card. Just insert a memory card removed from a digital camera or other device, and you will be able to view the images immediately. (.page 14, 45) x Various slideshow styles The displayed image can be switched automatically as though you are turning the pages of an album yourself.
x Exporting images You can export images in the the internal memory to your memory card. (.page 26) x Automatic rotation of images The photo frame automatically rotates images to their proper orientation. Images are also automatically rotated when the photo frame is set in either the portrait or landscape position. (.page 10) x Displaying images on a wall You can hang the photo frame on the wall. (.
Identifying the parts x Digital photo frame Front Before operation LCD screen Remote sensor Sony logo (DPF-D75/D85/D95 only) (.page 12) Rear VIEW MODE button (.page 15) 1 (on/standby) button Standby indicator MENU button Direction (B/b/v/V) buttons, ENTER ( ) button BACK button Access lamp Memory card slot (.
USB B connector (.page 37) Stand (.
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. Press the tab in. 2 Pull the battery holder out.
• Incorrect use of the battery may cause leaking and corrosion. – Do not recharge the battery. – When the remote control will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery from the remote control to prevent leaking and corrosion. Setting the stand 1 – Incorrectly inserting, shorting, dismantling, or heating the battery, or throwing it into a fire may cause the battery to rupture or leak. 2 Hold the photo frame tightly and insert the stand straight into the screw hole on the rear panel.
When the photo frame is placed vertically, the display is also automatically rotated to the portrait orientation. To exchange a panel (DPF-E75 only) You can exchange the original panel with an exchangeable panel supplied. 1 Notes • Check whether the stand is stable. If the stand is not set properly, the photo frame may fall over. • The Sony logo does not light up when the photo frame is placed vertically or turned off (DPF-D75/ D85/D95 only). • You can also rotate the image manually (page 32).
3 Place an exchangeable panel to the photo frame, while aligning the hole on an exchangeable panel to the remote sensor of the photo frame. Remote sensor Turning the photo frame on When you have already turned on your photo frame by connecting it to the AC power source, skip to the next section. Turning on the power Press 1 (on/standby) on the photo frame or remote control to turn on the power. The standby indicator turns to green from red.
Operations in an initial state When the photo frame is turned on without a memory card inserted, the initial display below appears on the screen. Setting the current time 1 2 Press MENU. Press B/b to select the (Settings) tab. Tip 3 If the photo frame is not operated for 10 seconds, the demo mode is displayed. If any other button than the power button is pressed, the screen returns to the initial display. First, press MENU during the initial display, and then set the date and time.
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 day of the week] and then press . 2 Press v/V to select [Sunday] or . [Monday] and then press 8 Select the time display. 1 Press v/V to select [12hr/24hr display] and then press . 2 Press v/V to select [12 hours] or [24 hours] and then press 9 .
For details on compatible memory cards, see pages 45 to 46. For supported file formats, see the Operating Instructions, page 27. When you insert a memory card When you insert a memory card, the images on it are automatically displayed. If you switch off the power while they are being displayed and then switch the power back on, the same images continue to be displayed. Changing the display You can change the view style by pressing the VIEW MODE buttons.
• You can also repeatedly press VIEW MODE on the photo frame, move the cursor within the display selection area and select any view mode. Display selection area Style selection area 2 Select a style with B/b/v/V and press . The display changes to the selected view style. Tips • If the cursor is in the display selection area, move it to the style selection area by pressing v.
Slideshow display Display Style Description Images are displayed on a single screen, one after another. Slideshow Single view Displays multiple images at the same time. Displays images, one after another, while showing the current date and time. Clock view Displays images, one after another, while showing a calendar. The current date and time are displayed. Calendar view Displays images, one after another, while showing the shooting date and time. The current date and time are not displayed.
Clock and calendar display Clock1 Clock2 Clock3 Clock4 Clock5 Clock6 Clock7 Clock8 Clock9 Clock10 Calendar1 Calendar2 Calendar3 Lunar Calendar (when you select [Simplified Chinese] in [Language Setting]) Arabic Calendar (when you select [Arabic] in [Language Setting]) Farsi Calendar (when you select [Persian] in [Language Setting]) Clock11 Note You can select only the (Settings) tab when the Clock and calendar are displayed.
Single view mode (single image display) Display Style Description Displays an entire image in the screen. You can switch the images to be displayed by pressing B/b. Entire image Fit to screen Entire image (with Exif) Fit to screen (with Exif) Displays image information, such as the image number, file name, and shooting date while displaying the entire image. You can switch the images to be displayed by pressing B/b.
Index image display Display Style Description Displays a list of large thumbnails. You can select an image by pressing B/b/v/V. Index Index 1 Displays a list of thumbnails. You can select an image by pressing B/b/v/V. Index 2 Displays a list of small thumbnails. You can select an image by pressing B/b/v/V. Index 3 Tips • A thumbnail is a small-sized image for index use that is recorded in the pictures taken by a digital camera.
About the information displayed on the LCD screen 4 Setting information Icons Meaning Protect indication Associated file indication (Displayed when there is an associated file such as a motion file or a miniature e-mail image file.) Displays when you have registered a mark. The following information is displayed.
Advanced operations Enjoying a slideshow 1 Press (SLIDE-SHOW). Tips • When using the buttons on the photo frame, press VIEW MODE on the upper back of the LCD screen, press V to move the cursor to the display selection area and press B/b to select (Slideshow). Changing the settings of the slideshow 1 2 3 Press MENU. Press B/b to select the (Settings) tab. Press v/V to select [Slideshow Settings], and then press .
*: Factory default settings Item Setting Description Slideshow Settings Interval Set a value from 3 sec., 7 sec.*, 20 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 30 min., 1 hour, 3 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours for the interval between images. Note An image may not switch at the intervals you set on the menu, depending on the style of the slideshow, color effect, or image size. Effect Color effect Display Mode Transitions to the next image as though the previous image is being pushed from the center to the four corners.
Slideshow display Importing images from a memory card to the internal memory You can use the photo frame as a digital album, saving important images in the internal memory. Index image display Tips • When saving images to the internal memory, you can use [Image import size] in the menu to preset whether to resize images to the optimum size or save them as they are without compressing them (page 35).
3 Use B/b/v/V to select the image from the image list to be imported and press . “✔” is added to the selected image. If you want to import multiple images at a time, repeat this step. Tip A new folder is created automatically when you select [New folder]. 6 Press v/V to select [Yes] and then press . The image is saved in the specified folder in the internal memory. 7 Press when the confirmation screen is displayed.
Specifying the playback device You can specify whether to display a memory card or the internal memory. 1 Exporting an image from the internal memory to a memory card You can export the images in the internal memory to a memory card. Press SELECT DEVICE. 1 2 3 Press MENU when an image stored on the internal memory is displayed on the screen. Press B/b to select the tab. (Editing) Press v/V to select [Export] and then press .
5 Press B/b/v/V to select the image from the image list to be exported, and then press . 8 The confirmation screen used to decide whether to export or not is displayed. “✔” is added to the selected image. If you want to export multiple images at a time, repeat this step. If you want to clear the selection, select the image and press . “✔” disappears from the image. About image sorting in the image list During a sort: 6 Press MENU.
Deleting an image 1 Press (DELETE) when an image is displayed on the screen. Tip If using the buttons on the photo frame, press MENU, select the (Editing) tab with B/b, select [Delete] with v/V, and press . 2 Press v/V to select [Delete this image], [Delete multiple images] or [Delete all images] and then press . If you select [Delete this image], the image currently displayed is deleted. Go to step 5. (This item cannot be selected on the slideshow display.
Registering a mark 4 “✔” is added to the selected image. If you want to mark multiple images at a time, repeat this step. If you want to clear the selection, select the image and press . “✔” disappears from the image. About image sorting in the image list During a sort: You can produce a slideshow only with images which have been selected beforehand and have been marked. You can easily check for images with marks using the index image display or single view mode.
Note A mark is saved only when it is registered with an image in the internal memory. A mark registered with an image on a memory card is removed when the power is turned off, or if you change the device being displayed. Tips • You can select a mark from among 3 types. • You can change the thumbnail size using [ / ] in the image list. Sorting images (Filtering) You can sort for images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card according to date, folder, image orientation or marks.
To cancel the sort Press MENU while the sorted images are displayed, select [Exit sort (show all photos)] and press . To change the sort style Press BACK while the sorted images are displayed. Notes • Do not turn the photo frame off or remove the memory card during sort. Doing so may damage the photo frame or the memory card or corrupt the data. • Sort is automatically canceled in the following cases: – When images on a memory card are sorted and the memory card is removed.
• It is not possible to enlarge an image using the buttons on the photo frame. Rotating an image You can rotate an image during single view mode. Operate from the menu of the photo frame 1 2 3 4 Press MENU in single view mode. Press B/b to select the tab. You can use the timer function to turn the photo frame on or off automatically when the photo frame is turned on. 1 2 (Editing) 3 Press v/V to select [Rotate] and then press . Press v/V to select the direction to rotate and then press .
5 Press v/V to select [Time Setting], and press . 1 Press B/b/v/V to select the time you want to use the auto power on/off function. You can set this function according to a day of the week by one hour units. The color of the selected time zone changes to blue after you press . The power supply of the photo frame will be turned on when the blue time zone time occurs. The color of the selected time zone changes to gray, after you select the blue time zone and then press .
4 Changing the settings Press v/V to select the item you want to change and then press You can change the following settings. • • • • Slideshow Settings Auto Power ON/OFF Date/time Settings General Settings (Listing Order, Sony logo ON/OFF* etc,.) * Turning on the Sony logo is the function only available for DPF-D75/D85/D95. • Language Setting • Initialize Note When the photo frame is, for instance, displaying a slideshow, some settings of some items cannot be changed.
Items to set *: Factory default settings Item Setting Slideshow Settings Refer to “Enjoying a slideshow” (page 22). Auto Power ON/OFF Sets the timer function which turns the power supply of the photo frame on or off automatically. You can use this function with the following settings. (.page 32) Simple Setup method Power-ON timer You can set the timer (time/day) and input time for the power to turn on automatically, when you set this function to enable.
*: Factory default settings Item Setting System Information Version Displays the version of the firmware of the photo frame. Internal memory Memory capacity Indicates the maximum amount of space available in internal memory in the initial state. Remaining capacity Indicates the amount of free space currently available in internal memory. Language Setting Description Sets the display language on the LCD screen.
Using with a computer Connecting to a computer You can connect to a computer to view and copy images from the internal memory of the photo frame to the computer, and copy images from the computer to the photo frame. System requirements To connect a computer to the photo frame, your computer must satisfy the following recommended system requirements. Connecting to a computer to exchange images Note This section shows an example for a connection for Windows Vista.
4 When the [AutoPlay] window appears on the computer display, click [Open folder to view files]. If the [AutoPlay] window does not appear, click [Computer (My Computer)] in the Start menu, and then open the removable disc. 5 Move the cursor in this window and right click, and then click [New] [Folder]. Name this new folder. In this manual, the folder name “sony” is used as an example. 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 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 inserted. / An incompatible SD Memory Card is inserted.
Error message Meaning/Solutions Memory card format not supported. • For a memory card, use your digital camera or other device to format the memory card. Note When you initialize the memory card, all the files on the memory card will be deleted. Cannot open the image. 40 GB • The photo frame cannot display or open an image file whose format is not supported.
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 AC power plug inserted correctly? c Insert the power plug properly.
Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions Some images are not displayed. • Are the images displayed in the index view? c If the image is displayed in the index view but cannot be displayed as single image, the image file may be damaged even though its thumbnail preview data is fine. c A file that is not compatible with DCF may not be able to be displayed with the photo frame, even if it can be displayed with a computer.
Symptom Check item The file name is not displayed properly. • Did you rename the file with c If you named or renamed the file on your a computer or other device? computer and the file name includes characters other than alphanumeric characters, the file name may not be able to be displayed properly on the photo frame. Also, for a file created on a computer or other device, a maximum of 10 characters from the beginning of the file name can be displayed.
Symptom Check item Cause/Solutions Cannot delete an image. • Is the memory card writeprotected? c Use the device you are using to cancel write-protection and try deleting again. • Is the write-protect switch of c Slide the write-protect switch to the the memory card in the enable position. [LOCK] position? • Are you using a “Memory Stick-ROM”? c It is not possible to delete an image from or format a “Memory Stick-ROM”.
Additional information About memory cards “Memory Stick” Notes on use Types of “Memory Stick” that the photo frame can use With the photo frame, you can use the following types of “Memory Stick”*1: Type of “Memory Stick” Displaying Deleting/ Saving “Memory Stick”*2 (Not compatible with “MagicGate”) OK OK “Memory Stick”*2 (Compatible with “MagicGate”) OK*5 OK*5 “MagicGate Memory Stick”*2 OK*5 OK*5 “Memory Stick PRO”*2 OK*5 OK*5 “Memory Stick PRO-HG”*2 OK*5*6 OK*5*6 “Memory Stick Micro”*3
SD memory card The SD memory card slot of the photo frame allows you to use the following: • SD memory card*1 • miniSD card, microSD card (An adaptor is necessary.)*2 • SDHC memory card*3 • miniSDHC card, microSDHC card (An adaptor is necessary.)*2 • MMC standard memory card*4 We do not guarantee proper operations for all types of SD memory cards and MMC standard memory cards. *1 *2 *3 *4 The photo frame has been demonstrated as operable with an SD memory card with a capacity of 2 GB or smaller.
Index Inserting a memory card 14 L T Troubleshooting 41 Language setting 36 Listing Order 35 U M W Write-protect switch 45 Changing the settings 34 Clock and calendar display 18 Connecting Computer 37 Marking 29 Memory card slot 14 Memory cards 45 “Memory Stick” 45 Notes on use 46 SD memory card 46 xD-Picture Card 46 D P Date/time settings 13, 35 Deleting an image 28 Placing to portrait or landscape orientation 10 Playback device 26 Power on/off 12 A Access lamp 7, 14 Associated file 21 Auto P
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