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2006 Sony Corporation

Operating InstructionsBefore operating this printer, please readthis manual thoroughly and retain it forfuture reference.

Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers arelocated on the bottom. Record the serialnumber in the space provided below.Refer to these numbers whenever youcall upon your Sony dealer regarding thisproduct.Model No. DPP-FP55Serial No.

Digital PhotoPrinter

DPP-FP55

Before you begin

Preparations

Making basic printing

Making various printing

Printing from a PictBridgecamera

Printing from a PC

Troubleshooting

Additional information

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WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the customers in the U.S.A.CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes ormodifications not expressly approved in thismanual could void your authority to operate thisequipment.

If you have any questions about this product, youmay call:Sony Customer Information Services Center1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC relatedmatters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: DPP-FP55Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.Telephone No.: 858-942-2230This device complies with part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interferencethat may cause undesired operation.

Note:This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the followingmeasures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.– Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver isconnected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.

For the Customer in EuropeThis product has been tested and found compliantwith the limits set out in the EMC Directive forusing connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8feet).

AttentionThe electromagnetic fields at the specificfrequencies may influence the picture of this digitalphoto printer.

NoticeIf static electricity or electromagnetism causes datatransfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart theapplication or disconnect and connect thecommunication cable (USB, etc) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical & ElectronicEquipment (Applicable in the EuropeanUnion and other European countrieswith separate collection systems)This symbol on the product or on its packaging

indicates that thisproduct shall not betreated as householdwaste. Instead it shall behanded over to theapplicable collectionpoint for the recycling ofelectrical andelectronic equipment. Byensuring this product isdisposed of correctly,you will help preventpotential negativeconsequences for theenvironment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused byinappropriate waste handling of this product. Therecycling of materials will help to conserve naturalresources. For more detailed information aboutrecycling of this product, please contact your localCivic Office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop where you purchased the product.

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Notes on LCD screen• The displayed image on the screen is not

identical in picture quality and colors with theprinted image because phosphor methods orprofiles differ. Please regard the displayedimage as just a reference.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. Thescreen may be discolored and that may cause amalfunction.

• Exposing the LCD screen to direct sunlight forlong periods may cause malfunctions.

• The LCD screen is manufactured usingextremely high-precision technology so over99.99% of the pixels are operational for effectiveuse. However, there may be some tiny blackpoints and/or bright points (white, red, blue orgreen in color) that constantly appear on theLCD screen. These points are normal in themanufacturing process and do not affect therecording in any way.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in acold location. This is not a malfunction.

On trademarks and copyrights• Cyber-shot is the trademark of Sony

Corporation.• “Memory Stick“, , “Memory Stick

PRO”, , “Memory StickDuo”, , “Memory StickPRO Duo” ,“MagicGate“, and aretrademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows® and DirectX areregistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporationin the United States and other countries.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks ofInternational Business Machines Corporation.

• Intel and Pentium are the registeredtrademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• All other companies and product namesmentioned herein may be the trademarks orregistered trademarks of their respectivecompanies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” arenot mentioned in each case in this manual.

• The raster process of true type fonts is based onthe FreeType Team software.

•This software is based in part on the work of theindependent JPEG Group.

• LibtiffCopyright © 1988-1997 Sam LefflerCopyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, andsell this software and its documentation for anypurpose is hereby granted without fee.

• Zlib© 1995- 2002 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THEUNITED KINGDOMA moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to thisequipment for your safety and convenience.Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced,a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one andapproved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e.marked with

or mark) must be used.If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachablefuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after youchange the fuse. Never use the plug without the fusecover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contactyour nearest Sony service station.

Duplication, edition, or printing of a CD, TVprograms, copyrighted materials such as picturesor publications, or any other materials except foryour own recording or creation is limited toprivate or domestic use only. Unless you holdcopyright or have permission of copyrightholders for the materials to be duplicated, use ofthose materials beyond this limit may infringe theprovisions of the copyright law and be subject tothe copyright holder’s claim for damages.When using photo images with this printer, payspecial attention not to infringe the provisions ofthe copyright law. Any unauthorized use ormodification of others’ portrait may also infringetheir rights.For some demonstrations, performances, orexhibits, photography may be forbidden.

Backup recommendationsTo avoid potential risk of data loss caused byaccidental operation or malfunction of theprinter, we recommend that you save abackup copy of your data.

InformationIN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLEFOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANYNATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSESRESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVEPRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANYPRODUCT.

Sony shall assume no responsibility for anyaccidental or consequential damages or loss ofthe recording contents which may be causedby use or malfunction of the printer ormemory card.

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Table of contents

Before you begin

What you can do with this printer .......... 6

Identifying the parts ............................... 8

Preparations

1 Checking the contents ofthe package .................................... 10

2 Preparing the print pack ................. 11Size of print paper ................................... 11Optional print packs ................................ 11

3 Loading the print cartridge ............. 12

4 Inserting the print paper ................. 13

5 Connecting the AC power source ... 16

Inserting a memory card ....................... 17Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..................... 17Inserting an SD card ................................ 18

Connecting a camera or otherexternal device ............................... 18


Printing selected images ....................... 20Printing an image .................................... 20Printing multiple images .......................... 22

Using the LCD screen ............................ 24An image preview ................................... 24Image list ................................................ 25

Notice for users

Program © 2006 Sony CorporationDocumentation ©2006 Sony Corporation

All rights reserved. This manual or the softwaredescribed herein, in whole or in part, may not bereproduced, translated or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval fromSony Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BELIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES,WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTACT, OROTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR INCONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THESOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATIONCONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

By breaking the seal of the envelope of the CD-ROM package, you accept all the terms andconditions of this agreement. If you do not acceptthese terms and conditions, please return this diskenvelope unopened, along with the rest of thepackage, immediately to the dealer where youobtained it.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make anymodification to this manual or the informationcontained herein at any time without notice.The software described herein may also begoverned by the terms of a separate user licenseagreement.

Any design data such as sample pictures providedin this software cannot be modified or duplicatedexcept for the purpose of personal use. Anyunauthorized duplication of this software isprohibited under copyright law.Please note that unauthorized duplication ormodification of others’ portraits or copyrightedwork could infringe the rights reserved by rightholders.

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Editing an image .................................. 26Displaying the Edit menu ......................... 26Enlarging and reducing an image size ...... 27Moving an image .................................... 27Rotating an image ................................... 27Adjusting an image ................................. 28Adding a special filter to an image .......... 28Reducing the red-eye phenomenon .......... 29Printing and saving an image .................. 30

Making split images and a calendar(Creative Print) ............................... 31Displaying the Creative Print menu .......... 31Making split images ................................ 32Making a calendar .................................. 34

Making easy printing(Index/DPOF/All) ............................. 35

Viewing a slideshow ............................. 37

Searching for an image ......................... 38

Deleting images .................................... 39Deleting selected images ......................... 40Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................. 40

Changing the print settings(Set Up) .......................................... 41

Changing the printer preferences(Option) .......................................... 44

Printing from a PictBridgecamera

Printing images from the digitalcamera ............................................ 46

Printing from a PC

Installing the software .......................... 47System requirements ............................... 47Installing the printer driver ...................... 48Installing the Picture Motion Browser ...... 51

Printing photos from the PictureMotion Browser .............................. 53Printing from other applicationsoftware ................................................. 60

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs .................................... 62

If an error message appears ................. 77

If paper jams ........................................ 80

Cleaning the inside of the printer ......... 80


Precautions ........................................... 82

About the Memory Cards ..................... 83About the “Memory Stick” ...................... 83About the SD card ................................... 86

Specifications ....................................... 87Printing range ......................................... 89

Glossary ................................................ 90

Index .................................................... 91

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Before you begin

What you can do with this printer

You can print from a memorycard or an external device.pages 20 to 25

Digital Cameraor otherexternal device

“Memory Stick”(“Memory Stick Duo”),or SD card

You can print using theprinter‘s LCD screen

You can select and print an image.page 20

You can print from aPictBridge-compliant camera.page 46

You can print from a PC.pages 47 to 61

Basic one-imageprint

You can make a variety of printing.pages 26 to 36

Enlarged/Reduced/Moved/Rotatedimage prints (.page 27)

Easy printing(Index/DPOF/All) (.page35)

Calendar print(.page 34)

Split imagesprint (.page32)

You can viewa slideshow..page 37

You cansearch ordelete animage..pages 38 to 40

You can change print and printersettings..pages 40 to 45

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Convenient printing operations

xEasy-to-view, 2.0 type color TFT liquidcrystal display allows you to preview,edit, process, save, and print an imageeasily. In addition, guide messages willnavigate you through the operations.

xHigh-speed CPU greatly shortens thetime required for displaying andprinting an image.

xA 20-sheet paper tray allows you toprint up to 20 sheets of paper at onetime. (.page 13)

Versatility of printing

xYou can select border or borderlessprints (.page 42)

xYou can view a slideshow of the imagesin a memory card or an external device.(.page 37)

xSupplied application software allowsyou to print an image easily from yourPC. (.page 47)

xYou can print an imageeasily from aPictBridge-compliantdigital camera. (.page 46)

xYou can print an image easily from yourcamera or an external mass storagedevice*. (.page 18)(*Not all types of mass storage devices’operations are guaranteed.)

Supreme picture quality functionsenabling photo-realistic printing

xProfessional high-performance printingsystem reproduces photo realisticprinting.

x Super Coat 2 feature enables highdurability of a print and resistanceagainst moisture and fingerprint.

xAuto Fine Print 3 analyses an image andcorrects the picture to optimum quality.(.page 42)

xExif 2.21 (Exif Print)feature utilises shootingconditions data stored inan image file of an Exif 2.21-compliantcamera to adjust and print it withimproved quality. (.page 42)

xRed-eye phenomenon reduction,brightness, hue, and other corrections oradjustments enable high-qualityprinting. (.page 29)

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Identifying the parts

For details, see the pages indicated in theparentheses.

Printer front panel1 1 (on/standby) switch/indicator

(pages 16, 20)2 MENU button

3 (zoom out)/ (zoom in) buttons(page 24)

4 LCD screen (page 24)

5 Direction (f/F/g/G) buttons6 ENTER button7 PRINT button/indicator (page 21)8 CANCEL button

9 Access indicator (pages 17, 18)0 Paper tray compartment door

(page 15)

qa Paper tray compartment (page 15)qs SD CARD slot (pages 18)qd MEMORY STICK PRO STD/DUO slot

(page 17)

Printer right side panelqf Print cartridge eject lever

(page 12)qg Print cartridge (pages 12, 13)qh Print cartridge compartment door

(pages 12, 13)

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Printer rear panel1 Ventilation holes2 DC IN 24V jack (page 16)

Connect the supplied AC power adaptorinto this connector.

Printer left side panel

3 USB connector (page 49)When using the printer in PC mode,connect a PC into this connector.

4 PictBridge connector(pages 19, 46)

Paper tray1 Paper eject tray (pages 13, 14)

2 Paper tray lid (pages 13, 14)

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Preparations

1 Checking thecontents of thepackage

Make sure that the following accessoriesare supplied with your printer.

Paper tray (1)

AC adaptor (AC-S2425) (1)

AC power cord * (1)

* The AC power cord illustrated is for 120Vonly. The plug shape and specifications ofthe AC power cord differ depending on theregion you purchased the printer.

Cleaning cartridge (1)

CD-ROM (1)– Sony DPP-FP55 Printer Driver

Software for Windows® XPProfessional/Windows® XP HomeEdition/Windows® 2000Professional/Windows® MillenniumEdition

– Picture Motion Browser Ver.1.1

• Sample color print pack (Post card size,10 sheets)

• Operating Instructions (this booklet, 1)• Quick Start Guide (1)• Warranty (1)*• Sony End User Software License

Agreement (1)

* In some regions, the warranty is not supplied.

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2 Preparing the printpack

To print an image, you need aprint pack designed for theprinter. The sample color printpack contains a set of 10 sheetsof post card size print paperand a print cartridge for 10prints.

Size of print paper

The size of the post card size print paperis as follows:

• Post card (4 x 6 inch/10 x 15 cm) size(101.6 x 152.4 mm)(the maximum borderless printing size)

Optional print packs

You can use the following optional printpacks for the printer:

Post card size print packSVM-F40P• 40 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 2)• Print cartridge for 40 printsSVM-F80P• 80 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 4)• 2 print cartridges each for 40 printsSVM-F120P• 120 sheets of 4 x 6 inch print paper (20-

sheet-pack x 6)• 3 print cartridges each for 40 prints

Note

Not all models are available in all countries.

Notes on using print packs

• Always use the print pack designed for thisprinter only. If you use different types ofprint pack, printing may not be possible ormalfunction may occur.

• The side without the imprinting is theprinting surface. Inferior print quality mayresult if the printing surface is contaminatedwith dust or fingerprints. Be careful to avoidtouching the printing surface.

• Do not bend the paper or tear it off at theperforations before printing.

• Do not print on used sheets of print paperor attempt to rewind the ribbon inside theprint cartridge. Doing so could result indamages to the printer.

• Please do not disassemble the print cartridge.• Do not pull out the ribbon from the print

cartridge.

Notes on storing print packs (for qualityprints)

• When you are going to store a partially-usedpack of the print cartridge and print paper foran extended period of time, store it in itsoriginal bag or in a similar container.

• Avoid placing the print pack in locations thatare subject to high temperature, highhumidity, excessive dust, or direct sunlight.

• Use print pack within two years from the dateof production.

Note on storing printouts

Do not affix cellophane tape or plastic erasers toprintouts. Also avoid leaving printouts underplastic desk mats.

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Removing the print cartridgeWhen the print cartridge runs out, thecartridge error message appears on theLCD screen.

Open the cartridge compartment door,push up the eject lever, and remove theused print cartridge.

Eject lever

Notes

• Use the print cartridge contained in the samebox with the print paper.

• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place the printcartridge in a dusty location. Fingerprints ordust on the ink ribbon may result in imperfectprinting.

Ink ribbon

3 Loading the printcartridge

1 Pull and open the cartridgecompartment door.

2 Insert the print cartridge in thearrow direction until it clicks intoplace.

Arrow

3 Close the cartridge compartmentdoor.

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• Never put your hand into the cartridgecompartment. The thermal head reaches hightemperatures, especially after repeatedprinting.

• Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use therewound print cartridge for printing.Otherwise, proper printing result will not beobtained, or even a malfunction may occur.

• If the print cartridge does not click into place,remove it and then re-insert it. If the inkribbon is too slack to be loaded, wind the inkribbon in the direction of the arrow to removethe slack.

• Do not remove the print cartridge whileprinting.

Notes on storing the print cartridge

• Avoid placing the print cartridge in a locationsubject to high temperatures, high humidity,excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• When you are going to store a partially-usedcartridge, store it in its original bag.

4 Inserting the printpaper

1 Open the paper eject tray.

2 Slide the paper tray lid in theopposite direction to the paperfeeding direction (1) and thenlift it up (2).

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3 Set the print paper into the tray.You can set up to 20 sheets of printpaper.Riffle the print paper thoroughly.Insert the print paper into the tray,with the protective sheet at the top.If there is no protective sheet: Rifflethe print paper thoroughly. Theninsert the print paper with its printingsurface (the side with no imprint)facing up.

To set the print paper,face the stamp markertoward the paperfeeding direction.

Note

Do not touch the printing surface.Fingerprints on the printing surface mayresult in imperfect printing.

4 Remove the protective sheet.

5 Close the paper tray lid (1) andslide it to the paper feedingdirection (2).Keep the paper eject tray open.

Face stamp markertoward the paperfeeding direction.

Printing surface

Paper feedingdirection

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6 Pull and open the printer’s papertray compartment door.

7 Insert the paper tray into theprinter.Insert the paper tray straight in until itreaches the end.

Note

Make sure that the paper tray is notinserted at any angle. If it is, the printerwill not print properly.

If print paper runs out during printing, thepaper error message appears on the LCDscreen of the printer. Remove the papertray and feed the print paper.

Notes

• Do not remove the paper tray duringprinting.

• To avoid paper jam or malfunctions of theprinter, make sure the following beforeprinting:– Do not write or type on the print paper.

Use the oil ink pen to write on the paperafter printing. You cannot type on theprint paper using an ink-jet printer, etc.

– Do not attach sticker or stamps on the printpaper.

– Do not fold or bend the print paper.– Total number of print paper does not

exceed 20 sheets.– Do not print on the used print paper.

Printing an image twice on the same paperwill not make the printed image thicker.

– Use the print paper for this printer only.– Do not use the print paper ejected without

printed.

Notes on storing the print paper

• Avoid storing the paper with the printedfaces touching each other or in contact withrubber or plastic products including vinylchloride or plasticizer for an extended periodof time; color changes or deterioration of theprinted image may occur.

• Avoid placing the print paper in a locationsubject to high temperatures, high humidity,excessive dust or direct sunlight.

• When you are going to store partially-usedprint paper, store it in its original bag.

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5Connecting the ACpower source

1 Insert one plug of the supplied ACpower cord to the supplied ACadaptor.

2 Insert the other plug of the ACpower cord to the wall outletclose by (wall socket).

3 Insert the plug of the AC adaptorto the DC IN 24V jack of theprinter.The 1 (on/standby) indicator lightsin red.

Notes• Connect the AC adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet close by. If some trouble occurswhile using the adaptor, immediately shut offthe power by disconnecting the plug from thewall outlet.

• When you have finished using the AC adaptor,disconnect it from the DC IN 24V jack of theprinter.

• The printer is not disconnected from the ACpower source (mains) as long as it is connectedto the wall outlet , even if the printer itself hasbeen turned off.

• The print paper emerges from the rear a fewtimes during printing. Do not block the rearwith the AC adaptor or AC power cord.

• Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied withthe printer. Do not use other AC adaptor, asthis may cause malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor is damaged,never use it any longer, as this may causedanger.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC adaptorwith a metallic object, as this may causemalfunction.

• Do not use the AC adaptor in a narrow space,such as the one between the printer and thewall.

AC power cord(supplied)

To the walloutlet

AC adaptorAC-S2425(supplied)

To DC IN 24V

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Inserting a memorycard

To print an image stored on a “MemoryStick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), or SDcard, insert it into the relevant card slot.When multiple memory cards are inserted,the card inserted first will have the firstpriority. When you turn on the printerwith multiple cards being inserted, theprinter detects in the order of “MemoryStick” (or “Memory Stick Duo”), and SDcard.For the types of the memory card that youcan use with the printer, see pages 83through 86.

On using a memory card

• Do not attempt to insert a memory cardforcibly into or out of the slot. If you do so,the memory card or the printer may bedamaged.

• Do not remove the memory card while theaccess indicator is flashing; the memory cardor printer may be damaged.

• To avoid loss of data, make a backup copy ofthe contents of the memory card. We cannotcompensate for any damage to or loss of data.

• Check the memory card and insert it in thecorrect direction. If a memory card is forciblyinserted in the wrong direction, the memorycard and its slot may be damaged.

• Check the memory card type and make sureto insert it to the slot designed for theparticular card type. If you insert a memorycard to a different slot, the memory card maybe damaged or you may not be able toremove the card from the slot.

• When you remove a memory card, make sureto hold it with your hands to prevent it frompopping out and hitting your eye, as this maycause injuries.

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick” or “Memory StickDuo” into the MEMORY STICK PROSTD/DUO slot until it clicks into place.As this printer is equipped with a“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Duo” slota Memory Stick Duo adaptor is notnecessary.

To eject a “Memory Stick”Push the “Memory Stick” lightly into theinsertion slot. After it pops out, remove itslowly.

Access indicator flasheswhile the printer isaccessing the memorycard.

Insert it so thatthe b mark is onthe upper leftcorner.

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Connecting a cameraor other externaldevice

To print an image from a camera or otherexternal device, connect it to the printer .You can connect an external device thatsupports mass storage system. For how toconnect the PictBridge-compliant digitalcamera, see page 46.

Note

If a memory card is inserted in the printer,the printer cannot read the signal from anexternal device connected to the PictBridgeconnector of the printer. Remove the memorycard, if any.

1 Set your digital camera or otherexternal device ready for printingwith the Mass Storage-compliantprinter.The settings and operations that arenecessary before connection differdepending on the external device youuse. For details, see the operatinginstructions of the external device. (Incase of Sony Cyber-shot digitalcamera, for example, select “Normal”mode or “Mass Storage” mode for the“USB Connect”. )

2 Connect a camera or an externaldevice to the PictBridge connectorof the printer.Use the USB cable supplied with thedigital camera or other externaldevice.

Access indicator flasheswhile the printer isaccessing the memorycard.

Insert it in the bmark direction.

Inserting an SD card

Insert the SD card into the SD CARD slotuntil it fits into place.

In the SD CARD slot of this printer, youcan use the following media;• SD Memory card• MiniSD card (you need to use a miniSD

card adaptor)• MMC standard memory card• RS-MMC card (you need to use an

MMC adaptor)

To eject an SD cardPush the SD card lightly into the insertionslot. After it pops back out, remove itslowly.

Notes

• When you remove the SD card, make sure tohold it with your hands to prevent it frompopping out and hitting your eye, as this maycause injuries.

• When you use a miniSD card, use a miniSDcard adaptor. If you insert a miniSD cardwithout the adaptor into a slot of the printer,you may not be able to remove it.

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Notes

• The type of USB cable you should use maydiffer depending on the digital camera. Use aUSB cable with an A-TYPE connector for theprinter and an appropriate type for yourdigital camera.

• We cannot guarantee connection with alltypes of mass storage devices.

• If you use a commercially available USBcable, please use the one shorter than 3m inlength.

• While the access indicator of the externaldevice is flashing, never turn off the power ofthe printer or an external device nor removethe USB cable. The data inside the externaldevice may be damaged. We cannotguarantee any damages that may be causedby data loss or damage.

Camera or otherexternal device

To PictBridge connector(USB A-TYPE)

To USB connector

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Before you start, make sure to insert orconnect only a media that contains theimages you want to print. The name ofthe media whose images are beingdisplayed appears on the upper left cornerof the LCD screen.

Printing an image

1 Press 1 (on/standby) switch toturn on the printer.The 1 (on/standby) indicator of theprinter lights in yellow green.

An image contained in the memorycard or external device is displayedon the LCD screen.


Printing selectedimages

This section explains how to display theimages of a memory cardor an external device onthe printer’s LCD screenand print the selectedimages.

Borderless standard print

Before you beginYou need preparations 1 through 5(pages 10 to 16), and the following:• “Inserting a memory card” (page 17) or

“Connecting a camera or other externaldevice” (page 18)

Note

The print paper emerges from the rear a fewtimes during printing. Make sure to spareenough space behind the printer duringprinting.

Selecting an input signal withthe printerThe printer is not equipped with the inputselect switch. When you connect amemory card or an external device withthe printer, the images of the connectedmedia are displayed automatically. Ifmultiple memory cards or an externaldevice are connected, the media firstconnected has the priority. When you turnon the printer with multiple media beinginserted or connected, the printer detectsin the order of “Memory Stick” (or“Memory Stick Duo”), SD card, and anexternal device connected to thePictBridge connector, and a PC connectedto the USB connector.

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When the printer is ready for printing, thePRINT indicator lights in blue green. (Ifnot, check to see that the print paper andprint cartridge are properly set.)

4 When printing is complete andthe print paper automaticallyemerges, remove the printedpaper from the paper tray.

Notes on printing

• Do not remove or connect a memory card oran external device while the access indicatoris flashing or the access indication isdisplayed on the LCD screen.

• Never move or turn off the printer while it isprinting; the print cartridge or paper maybecome stuck. In case you turn off the power,keep the paper tray inserted and then turn onthe printer. If paper being printed remains inthe printer, remove the paper that emergedautomatically and resume printing from thestep 1.

• The print paper emerges a few times duringprinting. Do not touch nor pull the emergedpaper. Wait for the print paper to be fullyejected after printing ends.

• As the print paper emerges from the rear afew times during printing, make sure to spareenough space behind the printer duringprinting.

2 Press g/G/f/F repeatedly untilthe image that you want to printappears.The images are displayed in the imagelist.

To print multiple copies1 Press ENTER to display the print

quantity.2 Press f/F to increase or decrease

the print quantity.3 Press ENTER to fix the quantity.

To select an image in the image listPress (zoom out). One imagepreview changes to image list display.Press g/G/f/F to move the cursorto the image you want to print.

3 Press PRINT.Printing of the selected image starts.During printing the PRINT indicatorflashes and the printing process isdisplayed on the LCD screen.

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Printing multiple images

This section explains how to selectmultiple images, specify print quantity foreach of them and print them at a time.

1 Press 1 (on/standby) switch toturn on the printer.The 1 (on/standby) indicator of theprinter lights in yellow green. Animage contained in the memory cardor external device is displayed on theLCD screen.

2 Press (zoom out) to display theimage list.The one image preview changes to theimage list display. The orange frameshows the cursor.

Cursor (orange frame)

To display another page• To display the next page, move the

cursor to the bottom line of theimage list and press F.

• To display the previous page, movethe cursor to the top line and pressf.

To display one image preview againMove the cursor to the desired imageand press (zoom in).

3 Press g/G/f/F to move the cursorto the image you want to print,and press ENTER.

The print quantity indication becomes“1”.

Print quantity indication

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4 Press f/F to set the printquantity.• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press f repeatedly.• To reduce the print quantity one by

one, press F briefly repeatedly.• To reset the print quantity to zero

immediately, press F for more thantwo seconds.

You can set up to 20 copies of printquantity for an image.

• To display another image, pressg/G.

• To cancel the selection, pressCANCEL.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to selectother images and set printquantity for each of them.The selected images are displayedwith the cursor .

To cancel the selection1 Press g/G/f/F to move the

cursor to the image you want tocancel in the image list and pressENTER.

2 Press F repeatedly until the printquantity becomes “0.”The image selection is canceled.

6 Press PRINT.The selected images will be printed.During printing, the PRINT indicatorflashes and the printing process isdisplayed on the LCD screen.

To stop printingPress CANCEL. When you areprinting multiple copies, the nextprinting after the one currentlyprinting will be canceled.


Tip

Even if the remaining volume of the printcartridge is shorter than the print quantity, youcan proceed with printing. If the print cartridgeruns out in the middle of printing and amessage appears, follow the displayedinstructions to replace the printing cartridge(page 12).

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Using the LCD screen

You can switch an image preview and theimage list display to view and check apicture before printing.

• Press (zoom out) repeatedly.An image is reduced up to the originalscale and then the display changes froman image preview to the image list.

• Press (zoom in) repeatedly. The display changes from the image listto an image preview. Then the image isenlarged up to 5 times the original scale.

To display or select another imagePress g/G/f/F. In one image preview,the displayed image switches. In theimage list, the cursor (showing theselected image) moves.

An image preview

* Input indicationsThe icon of the connected media is displayed:

: “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo”

: SD Card

: External Device

Print cartridge type(P: Postcard/C:cleaning cassette)

Selected inputmedia (Memorycard or externaldevice)*

Associated file/DPOF/Protectindications**

Number of theselected images/Total number ofimage

Image datadisplay whenthe “Imagedata display”in the Optionsmenu is set to“ON”.

Image number(folder- file number)

Saved date (year/month/day)

Scroll barindicating theposition of theimage amongthe totalnumber ofimages.

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**Associated file/DPOF/Protect indications• Associated file indication:

The image, in addition to the displayedimage, has an associated file such as a motionfile or a miniature e-mail image file.

• DPOF indication: The image is DPOF preset with a digitalcamera.

• Protect indication: The image is protected with a digital camera.

Image list

Cursor (orange frame)

Operation tips

Scroll bar indicating theposition of the imageamong the totalnumber of images.

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Editing an image

Displaying the Edit menuYou can display the Edit menu and edit oradd an effect to an image.

Buttons to be used in the Edit menu

g/G/f/F/ENTER

PRINT

CANCEL

MENU

1 Display the image that you wantto edit.Display the image in the imagepreview window or move the Cursorto the desired image in the image list.

2 Press MENU on the printer.The menu bar is displayed.

Edit menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu modePress MENU again. The previouswindow is displayed.

3 Press g/G to select (Edit) andthen press ENTER.The Edit menu is displayed.

Cursor Edit menu

Items Procedures

/ Increases or reduces thesize of an image bypressing the buttons on theprinter.

Moves an image.

Rotates an image.

Adjusts the picture qualityof an image.

Adds an filter to an image.

Reduces the red-eyephenomenon.

Undoes the editing justdone and resets the imageto the status before editing.

Saves the edited image.

Exits the Edit menu.

Tip

You can press MENU while editing an imageand set part of the Set Up menu items.

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3 Move the image with g/G/f/F.The image moves to the selecteddirection.

4 Press ENTER.The image is fixed to the position.

Tip

To print the image previewed, press PRINT(page 30).

Rotating an image

1 Display the Edit menu (page 26).

2 Press g/G to select (Rotate)and then press ENTER.The Rotate menu is displayed.

Rotate icon Rotate menu

Enlarging and reducing animage size


2 Press (zoom in) to enlarge animage or (zoom out) to reducethe size of it.Each time you press the button, theimage becomes larger or smaller:

: up to 200%

: up to 60%

Note

The picture quality of an enlarged image may bedeteriorated depending on its size.

Moving an image


2 Press g/G to select (Position)and then press ENTER.The b/B/v/V appears on the right/left/above/down the image and youcan move the image.

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3 Press f/F to select the directionto rotate the image and thenpress ENTER.• Rotate 90° Clockwise: Each time

you press ENTER, the image rotates90° clockwise.

• Rotate 90° Counterclockwise:Each time you press ENTER, theimage rotates 90° counterclockwise.

Tip


Adjusting an image


2 Press g/G to select (Adjust)and then press ENTER.The Adjust menu is displayed.

Adjust icon Adjust menu

3 Press f/F to select the desiredadjustment tool and press ENTER.The adjustment slider appears.

When “Brightness” is selected.

Adjustment slider

4 Move the slider to the desiredposition to adjust the level.• Brightness: Press G to brighten the

picture or g to darken it.• Tint: Press G to make the picture

bluish or g to make it reddish.• Saturation: Press G to deepen the

colors or g to lighten the colors.• Sharpness: Press G to sharpen the

outlines or g to reset them.

5 Press ENTER.The adjustment takes effect.

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Adding a special filter to animage


2 Press g/G to select (Filter) andthen press ENTER.

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The Filter menu is displayed.

Filter menu Filter icon

3 Press f/F to select the desiredfilter you want to add to theimage.• Sepia: Changes the image like an

old photograph with faded colors.• Monochrome: Changes the image

into a black and white picture.• Paint: Makes the image look like a

painted picture.• Fish-eye: Makes the image look like

a photo taken with a fish-eye lens.• No Filter: No special filter on the

image (default setting).

4 Press ENTER.The filter takes effect.

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Reducing the red-eyephenomenon

You can reduce the red-eye phenomenonof a subject shot using a flash.

Note

If you perform additional editing, such asenlarging, reducing the image size,rotating or moving an image, after the red-eye reduction adjustment, the red-eyereduction may not take effect. Perform thered-eye reduction after these editorialoperations.


2 Press g/G to select (Red-eyereduction) and then press ENTER.The adjustment frame appears on theimage, which indicates the range forred-eye reduction adjustment.

Adjustment frame

3 Adjust the position and size of theadjustment frame.Make the red-eye reductionadjustment for the right and left eyesseparately.

To move the adjustment frame1 Press g/G to select (Position)

and press ENTER.

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Printing and saving an image

Printing an image

1 Press PRINT.The dialog box to specify the printquantity is displayed.

2 Press f/F to increase or decreasethe print quantity.• To increase the print quantity one

by one, press f repeatedly.• To reduce the print quantity one by

one, press F briefly repeatedly.• To reset the print quantity to zero,

press F for more than two seconds.

3 Press PRINT to start printing.The image previewed is printed.

Saving an imageWhen you select (save) in the Edit orCreative Print menu, the dialog box toselect the destination to save the image isdisplayed. You can save the image under anew image number.

Tip

The selected image will not be overwritten.

1 Select the destination to save animage.Press f/F to select the media(“Memory Stick”, or “SD Card”) andpress ENTER.

2Move the frame with g/G/f/F.The frame moves in the selecteddirection.3 Press ENTER.

The frame is fixed in the currentposition.

To change the size of theadjustment framePress g/G to select (Enlarge) or

(Reduce) and press ENTER.Each time you press ENTER, theframe becomes larger or smaller.You can also enlarge or reduce thesize by pressing (zoom in) or (zoom out) buttons on the printer.

Tip

Make the size of the adjustment frame twoto seven times as large as the eye size.

4 Press g/G to select and press

ENTER.The range of red-eye reductionadjustment is enlarged.

5 Press ENTER.The adjustment takes effect.The Red-eye reduction menu isdisplayed.To make a red-eye reductionadjustment for other eyes, repeatsteps 3 to 5.

To reset the adjustmentPress CANCEL in step 5 instead ofENTER. The red-eye reductionadjustment is canceled and the window ofstep 2 is displayed.

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The dialog box for setting date isdisplayed. You can save the date withthe image.

2 Set date.Press f/F to select the number andpress g/G to select the day, month oryear. Then press ENTER.

The edited or Creative Print image issaved as a new image. The dialog boxto notify the new image numbers(folder number-file number) isdisplayed.For example, when “100-0001” isdisplayed, “100” is folder number and“0001” is file number.

3 Press ENTER.

NoteWhile saving the image, do not turn off theprinter or remove a memory card from theprinter. The memory card may be damaged.

Making split imagesand a calendar(Creative Print)

Displaying the Creative Printmenu

You can display the Creative Print menuand make a calendar or split images printsusing the images of a memory card or anexternal device.

Buttons to be used in Creative Print

g/G/f/F/ENTER

PRINT

CANCEL

MENU

1 Press MENU.The menu bar is displayed.

Creative Print menu icon Menu bar

To exit the menu modePress MENU. The previous windowis displayed.

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Making split imagesYou can make a printwith 2-split, 4-split, 9-split, 13-split, or 16-split images.

1 Display the Creative Print menu(page 31).

2 Press g/G to select “Split Image”,then press ENTER.The split image templates aredisplayed.

3 Press g/G to select the desiredtemplate, then press ENTER.The preview of the selected templateis displayed.

Image area

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You can select and set each area in anyorder.

2 Press g/G to select (CreativePrint) and then press ENTER.The Creative Print menu is displayed.

To undo the operation midwayPress CANCEL. The window of theprevious step is displayed. Depending onthe step, you cannot undo the operation.

Tip

You can press MENU while making a CreativePrint and set part of the Set Up menu items.

To save Creative Print (page 30)

• To save an image, select on thewindow.

To exit the Creative Print menu

• Press MENU in the middle of theoperations and select “Creative PrintComplete”.

• Display the preview image and then

press g/G/f/F to select and pressENTER.

The dialog box for saving an image maybe displayed (page 30).

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4 Press g/G/f/F to select thedesired image area and pressENTER.The window for selecting an image isdisplayed.

5 Press g/G/f/F to select thedesired image, and then pressENTER.The window used for adjusting theimage position is displayed.

Adjustment tools

6 Adjust the size and position of theselected image.Press g/G to select the desiredadjustment item, then press ENTER.

Items Procedures

/ Increases or reduces the size ofan image by pressing thebuttons on the printer.

Move the adjustment framewith g/G/f/F, and thenpress ENTER.

Each time you press ENTER,the image rotates 90°clockwise.

7 Press g/G/f/F to select andpress ENTER.The selected image is added to theimage area. When you select atemplate with multiple images, repeatthe steps 3 through 7 to select animage for each area.

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Making a calendarYou can make calendarswith your favoriteimages.

1 Display the Creative Print menu(page 31).

2 Press g/G to select “Calendar”,then press ENTER.The window used for selecting thecalendar template, is displayed.

3 Press g/G to select the desiredtemplate, and then press ENTER.The preview of the selected templateis displayed.

Image area Calendar area

Tip

You can select and set an image area orcalendar area in any order.

4 Select an image.When you select a template withmultiple images, repeat theprocedures below to select an imagefor each area.

1 Press g/G/f/F to select an imagearea, then press ENTER.The image list is displayed (page32).

2 Press g/G/f/F to select thedesired image, then press ENTER.The window used for adjusting theimage size and position isdisplayed. For information onadjustment, see step 6 on page 33.

3 Press g/G to select and thenpress ENTER.The image is selected and displayedin the relevant area.

5 Set the calendar.1 Press g/G/f/F to select the

calendar area and press ENTER todisplay the calendar settingwindow.

2 Press f/F to select the followingitems and then press g/G to selectan option.

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Item Procedures

Start Y/MSet the first month and the yearstarting the calendar. Press g/Gto select the month or year andpress f/F to set the number.Press ENTER.

Start DaySet the day of the week (placedfurthest left in the calendar).Press f/F to select “Sunday” or“Monday”. Then press ENTER.

Color of DaySet the color of Sunday andSaturday to be displayed in thecalendar. Press G and then f/Fto select the desired color forSunday and Saturday. Then pressENTER.

3 Press g/G/f/F to select andthen press ENTER.The calendar is displayed in thecalendar area.

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Making easy printing(Index/DPOF/All)

The Easy Printing menu allows you toprint multiple images stored on a memorycard or an external device at one time. The printer provides the following threeeasy printing methods:

• Index printingYou can print a list (index) of all theimages contained in a memory card oran external device, which allows you tocheck the contents of the selected mediaeasily.The number of split panes on a sheetwill be calculated automatically. Imagesare printed with their correspondingimage numbers (folder number-filenumber).

Image numbers

Date (If Date Print is on.)

• DPOF preset image printingThe images which are DPOF (DigitalPrint Order Format) preset for printingare displayed with the print mark ( )in the image list. You can print thoseimages at one time. The images areprinted with the preset number ofcopies in the order they were displayed.

• All images printingYou can print all the images stored in amemory card or an external device atone time.

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Note

If there are no DPOF preset images whenyou selected “DPOF Print,” an errormessage will be displayed.

4 Press g/G to select “Yes” to startprinting or “No” to cancelprinting, and then press ENTER.When you select “Yes,” printing starts.During printing, the PRINT indicatorflashes and the printing process isdisplayed.

To stop printingPress CANCEL. When you areprinting multiple copies, the nextprinting after the one currentlyprinting will be canceled.


Tips

• Even if the remaining volume of the printcartridge is shorter than the print quantity,you can proceed with printing. If the printcartridge runs out in the middle of printingand a message appears, follow the displayedinstructions to replace the printing cartridge(page 12).

• When the “Date Print” item of the Set Upmenu is set to “On”, the date the image wasshot or saved is printed (page 43).

Notes

• For how to preset images for printing, see themanual of your digital camera.

• Some types of digital camera do not supportthe DPOF function, or the printer may notsupport some of the functions of the digitalcamera.

1 Press MENU on the printer.The menu bar is displayed.

Easy Printing icon Menu bar

To exit the menu modePress MENU again. The previouswindow is displayed.

2 Press g/G to select (Easy

Printing) and then press ENTER.The Easy Printing menu is displayed.

Easy Printing menu

3 Press f/F to select “Index Print”,“DPOF Print”, or “Print All” andthen press ENTER.The confirmation dialog box isdisplayed.

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Viewing a slideshow

You can perform a slideshow of theimages saved in a memory card or anexternal device. You can also manuallyprint an image being displayed.

Buttons to be used in this section

g/G/f/F/ENTER

PRINT

CANCEL

MENU


Menu bar Slideshow menu icon

2 Press g/G to select (Slideshow)and then press ENTER.The Slideshow menu is displayed.

Slideshow menu

3 Press f/F to select “Switch”, andthen press ENTER.The window to specify the way howimages are switched is displayed.

4 Press f/F to select “Automatic” toswitch images automatically or“Manual” to switch themmanually. Then press ENTER.

5 Press f/F to select “Execute”, andpress ENTER.• When “Automatic” is selected: The

images in the memory card or anexternal device are displayedautomatically one after another.

• When “Manual” is selected:The image with the cursor in theimage list is displayed. To switchimages, press g/G/f/F. Theimage to the left, right, above, orbelow the current image in theimage list will be displayed.

To stop slideshowPress CANCEL.

Printing a displayed imageWhile playing the slideshow manually,you can print a displayed image bypressing PRINT.

Notes

• Depending on the image, it may take time tobe displayed.

• You cannot display the images that are notdisplayed as thumbnails because they aredamaged or for some other reason.

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3 Press f/F to select the search keyand press ENTER.The dialog box used for specifyingthe criteria for searching is displayed.

4 Press g/G to select an item andpress f/F to specify numbers.• When you select “By File No.”:

Specify the starting and endingnumbers of the files (folder and filenumbers) that you want to search for:

Starting image Ending image number number

Tip

To search for a specific file, enter the samefile number in both the boxes.

• When you select “By Date”:Specify the starting and endingdates of the files that you want tosearch for:

Starting date Ending date

Tip

To search for images of a specific day,enter the same date in both the boxes.

Searching for an image

The Search menu allows you to search amemory card or an external device for animage by image number or date.


g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

MENU


Image Search menu icon

To exit the menu modePress MENU. The previous windowis displayed.

2 Press g/G to select (ImageSearch) and then press ENTER.The Image Search menu is displayed.

Image Search menu

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• When you select “By Folder No.”:Specify the folder number of theimages you want to search for:

5 Press ENTER.Searching starts. When the search iscomplete, the search results will bedisplayed.

If no images have been found“No images were found” will be displayed.

6 Press ENTER.The image list is displayed.

• If you selected “By File No.” and“By Date”, “01” is displayed on theimages found to indicate their printquantity. You can easily check theimages you selected on the imagelist.

• If you selected “By Folder No.”, thefirst or last image in the selectedfolder is displayed.

Printing a searched imagePress g/G/f/F to select the image thatyou want to print and then press ENTER.Press f/F to set the print quantity andthen press ENTER again.If you want to print multiple images,repeat these procedures.Press PRINT to start printing. Thespecified number of copies of the selectedimages are printed.

Deleting images

You can delete the selected images orformat the “Memory Stick”.


g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

MENU

Notes

• During deleting or formatting, do not turn offthe printer or remove the memory card. Theprinter, the memory card or an externaldevice may be damaged. Or the image maybe damaged.

• An image, once deleted, will be lost forever.Before deleting an image, double-check that itis the right one.

• When formatting a “Memory Stick”, all thefiles including the image files will be deleted.

• You cannot delete an image of an externaldevice.

• You cannot format a memory card other thanthe “Memory Stick”.

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4 Press g/G/f/F to move the trashicon to the image you want todelete, then press ENTER.A confirmation dialog box isdisplayed.

5 Press g/G to select “OK” andpress ENTER.The selected image is deleted. Todelete other images, repeat steps 4through 5.

Tip

To exit the Delete/Format menu, press MENUor CANCEL.

Notes

• When you delete an image with theassociated file indication ( ), the associatedmotion or e-mail file will be also deleted.

• You cannot delete a protected image with theprotect indication ( ) or a waiting-to-printindication ( ) displayed.

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

You can format a “Memory Stick”.


2 Press g/G to select (Delete/Format) and then press ENTER.The Delete/Format menu isdisplayed.

3 Press f/F to select “Memory StickFormat” and press ENTER.The confirmation dialog box isdisplayed.

4 Press g/G to select “OK” andpress ENTER.The “Memory Stick” is formatted.

Note

When you format a “Memory Stick”, all theimages inside are deleted.

Deleting selected images

You can select and delete images on amemory card.


Menu bar Delete/Format menu icon

To exit the menu mode, press MENU.The previous window is displayed.

2 Press g/G to select (Delete/Format) and then press ENTER.The Delete/Format menu isdisplayed.

Delete/Format menu

3 Press f/F to select “DeleteImage” and press ENTER.The image list is displayed.

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Changing the printsettings (Set Up)

The Set Up menu allows you to changevarious print settings listed on pages 42and 43.


g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

MENU


Menu bar Set Up menu icon


2 Press g/G to select (Set Up)and then press ENTER.The Set Up menu is displayed.

Set Up menu

Note

Setting items which cannot be changed aredisplayed in gray and cannot be selected.

3 Press f/F to select the desiredsetting item, and press ENTER.The setting window for the selecteditem is displayed (next page).

4 Press f/F to select the desiredsetting and press ENTER.The setting is fixed.

Tip

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Item Settings Contents

Auto Fine Print 3 Photo*/ •Photo: Adjusts an image automaticallyVivid so that the image is printed with natural and

beautiful pictures. (Recommended)•Vivid: Adjusts an image automatically so that

the image is printed with stronger sharpnesscorrection and more vivid pictures than thePhoto mode.

Notes

• The image data is not corrected.• When printing in PC mode, the Auto Fine Print 3 setting

with the printer driver has priority over the setting here.In the PictBridge mode, this setting holds effective.

Off Prints an image without any corrections.

Exif Print On* Adjusts an image shot by an Exif Print (Exif 2.21)-compliant digital camera to its optimum picturequality.

Note

The image data is not corrected.

Off Prints an image without any adjustments.

Borders Yes Prints an image with borders around the image.Note

Depending on an image, its top and bottom edges or rightand left edges may be trimmed and printed.

No* Prints an image without blank space around the image.

Note

When printing a standard 4:3 picture shot by a digitalcamera, the top and bottom edges of the image are cut andit is printed as a 3:2 picture.

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Date Print On Prints the date of shooting with an image when theimage is a file recorded in the DCF (Design rule forCamera File system) format. To make a print withthe date of shooting, shoot an image in the DCF fileformat.When the image is saved with the printer, the date ofsaving is printed.

Off* Prints an image without the date.

Color Setting Adjusts the colors and sharpness of a print. Press g/G

to select a color element ( “R” (red), “G“ (green), or“B” (blue)) or “S” (Sharpness), and then press f/F toset the level. You can set the levels for R, G, B in therange from +4 to –4 and for S in the range from +7 to0.R: Adjusts the red and blue elements. The higher

you set the level, the more reddish the picturebecomes as if it receives red light. The lower youset the level, the darker the picture becomes as iflight blue is added.

G: Adjusts the green and purple elements. Thehigher you set the level, the more greenish thepicture becomes as if it receives green light. Thelower you set the level, the darker the picturebecomes as if red purple is added.

B: Adjusts the blue and yellow elements. The higheryou set the level, the more bluish the picturebecomes as if it receives blue light. The lower youset the level, the darker the picture becomes as ifyellow is added.

S: The higher you set the level, the more distinct theoutlines become.

(*R: 0/G:0/B:0/S:0)

*: Factory settings

To cancel settingsPress CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you madechanges.

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Changing the printerpreferences (Option)

The Option menu allows you to changethe preferences listed on page 45.


g/G/f/F/ENTER

CANCEL

MENU


Menu bar Option menu icon


2 Press g/G to select (Option)and then press ENTER.The Option menu is displayed.

Option menu

3 Press f/F to select the desiredsetting item, and press ENTER.The setting window for the selecteditem is displayed (next page).To display the hidden setting items,scroll the window with f/F.

Note

Items which cannot be changed aredisplayed in gray and cannot be selected.

4 Press f/F to select the desiredsetting and press ENTER.The setting is fixed.

Tip

To exit the Set Up menu, press MENU.

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Listing Order Ascending* In the image list window, the images are displayed inthe order of their image numbers, starting from thesmallest number.

Descending In the image list window, the images are displayed inthe order of their image numbers, starting from thelargest number.

Icon On* In the image list window, the images withoutthumbnail (miniature image used as index) datawill be displayed as an icon.

Off In the image list window, the images withoutthumbnail (miniature image used as index)data will be displayed as its original image.

Image Data Display On In an image preview window, image information(file type, shooting conditions, etc.) will be displayed.

Off* In an image preview window, no image informationwill be displayed.

Date Display Order Set the displayed order of the date (Year, Month, and Day) from thefollowing:• Y/M/D* • M/D/Y •D/M/Y

LCD Backlight Set the brightness level of the LCD backlight from the following:Bright*/Dark

Demonstration Mode On* A flash file demonstration to explain the functions ofthe printer starts automatically after the printer hasbeen left unused for about 3 minutes without anymedia connected. To stop the demonstration, pressany button.

Off No demonstration flash file will be started.

Language You can select the language of menu or messages. Depending on theregion you purchased the unit, some of the following languages willappear: English*/French/Italian/German/Spanish/Russian/Korean/Chinese (Simplified)

*: Factory settings

Note

To display the hidden setting items, scroll the window with f/F.

To cancel settingsPress CANCEL. The settings will be returned to the state they were in before you madechanges.

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Printing from a PictBridge camera

Printing images fromthe digital camera

You can connect a PictBridge-compliantdigital camera and print an image directlyfrom your digital camera.

Before you beginYou need preparations 1 through 4(pages 10 to 15), and the following:

1 Set your digital camera ready forprinting with a PictBridge-compliant printer.The settings and operations that arenecessary before connection differdepending on the digital camera. Fordetails, see the operating instructionsof the digital camera you use. (In caseof Sony Cyber-shot digital camera, forexample, select “PictBridge” or“Auto” mode for the “USB Connect”.)

NoteWhen you use a DSC-T1, you need toupdate software version.

2 Connect the printer to the ACpower source (page 16).

3 Press 1 (on/standby) switch toturn on the printer (page 20).The 1 (on/standby) indicator of theprinter lights in yellow green.

4 Connect a PictBridge-compliantdigital camera to the PictBridgeconnector of the printer (page 18).When you connect a PictBridge-compliant digital camera to theprinter, “The printer is beingconnected to PictBridge camera.” isdisplayed on the display window ofthe printer.

5 Operate the digital camera toprint an image.The printer supports the followingprints:• Single-image print.• All images print• Index print• DPOF print• Border/Borderless print• Date printFor notes during printing, see page21.

Notes

• If you replace a print cartridge while theprinter is connected to a PictBridge-compliantdigital camera, an image may not be printedproperly. If this occurs, disconnect and thenconnect the digital camera.

• If you print an image from your digitalcamera without picture quality settings, itwill be printed according to the settings of theSet Up menu.

Camera or otherexternal device

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You can print the images from a PC byinstalling the supplied software on yourPC and connecting it to the printer .This section explains how to install thesupplied software on your PC and how touse the supplied Picture Motion Browsersoftware to print an image.Please also refer to the operatinginstructions supplied with your PC.Installation of the software is necessaryonly when you connect the printer to yourPC for the first time.

On the supplied CD-ROMThe supplied CD-ROM contains thefollowing software:• Printer driver for DPP-FP55: The

software describes the printer’srequirements and enables printing fromthe computer.

• Picture Motion Browser: Sony’soriginal software application that allowsyou to handle photographs and movingimages—capturing, managing,processing, and printing.

Installing the software

System requirements

To use the supplied printer driver andPicture Motion Browser, your PC mustmeet the following system requirements:

OS: Microsoft Windows ® XPProfessional/Windows ® XP HomeEdition/Windows® 2000Professional/Windows ® MillenniumEdition, pre-installed (IBM PC/ATcompatible)(Windows 95, Windows 98 GoldEdition, Windows 98 Second Edition,Windows NT, other versions (ex.Server) of Windows 2000 are notsupported.)

CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or faster(Pentium III 800MHz or faster isrecommended.)

RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more isrecommended.)

Hard disk space: 200 MB or more(Depending on the Windows versionyou use, more space will be required.To handle image data, you will needadditional hard disk space.)

Display:Screen area: 800 x 600 pixels or moreColors: High Color (16-bit) or more

Required software: DirectX 9.0 or higher(Required for the Picture MotionBrowser.)

Notes

• If a hub is used to connect the printer andyour PC, or if two or more USB devicesincluding other printers are connected to yourPC, a trouble may occur. If this occurs,simplify the connections between your PCand the printer.

• You cannot operate the printer from anotherUSB device being used simultaneously.

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• Do not remove the USB cable from or connectit to the printer during data communicationor printing. The printer may not workproperly.

• Do not allow the PC connected to the printerto switch to standby mode or hibernationmode during printing. If you do so, theprinter may not print properly.

• We cannot guarantee operations with allpersonal computers, even though they maymeet or exceed the system requirements.

• Picture Motion Browser supports the DirectXtechnology and the DirectX installation maybe required.

• If the Picture Motion Browser is installed on aPC on which the Cyber-shot Viewer isalready installed, the Cyber-shot Viewer willbe overwritten and replaced by the PictureMotion Browser. The browsing folders onceregistered in the Cyber-shot Viewer will beautomatically registered in the Picture MotionBrowser. When using the Picture MotionBrowser, you can view the folders easier thanyou can when using the Cyber-shot Viewer,as the registered folders are displayed bygroup when viewing folders. With itsimproved red-eye reduction adjustment andnewly-added tone curve adjustment, thePicture Motion Browser also offers morepowerful editorial features. You can also usethe software to write data into an externalmemory card for taking it outside.+-

Installing the printer driver

1 Make sure that the printer isdisconnected from thecomputer.

Note

If you connect the printer to your PC in thisstage, either of the following dialog boxesare displayed:• When using Windows Me: Add New

Hardware Wizard• When using Windows 2000/XP:

Found New Hardware WizardIf this occurs, disconnect the printer fromthe PC and then click “Cancel” in thedialog box.

2 Turn on your computer and startWindows.• When installing or uninstalling the

software in Windows ® 2000Professional, log on to Windows as“Administrator” or “Power user”.

• When installing or uninstalling thesoftware with Windows ® XPProfessional/Windows ® XP HomeEdition, log on using a “Computeradministrator” user account.

Notes

• Be sure to close all running programsbefore installing the software.

• The dialog boxes in this section arethose in Windows XP Professional,unless otherwise specified. Theinstallation procedures and the dialogboxes shown differ depending on theoperating system.

3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM intothe CD-ROM drive of yourcomputer.The setup starts automatically and theinstallation window is displayed.

Note

In case the installation window is notautomatically displayed, double-click the“Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

4 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.

The “Sony DPP-FP55 - InstallShieldWizard” dialog box appears.

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5 Click “Next”.The license agreement dialog box isdisplayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of thelicense agreement” and click“Next”.If you check “I do not accept the termsof the license agreement”, you cannotproceed to the next step.

The “Ready to install the program”dialog box is displayed.

7 Click “Install”.The “Printer connection” dialog box isdisplayed.

8 Connect the printer to the ACpower source (page 16).

9 Press 1 (on/standby) switch toturn on the printer (page 20).The 1 (on/standby) indicator of theprinter lights in yellow green.

10 Click “Next”.

11 Connect the USB connectors ofthe printer and your computer.

Note

In case you use commercially availableUSB cable, use a B-type USB cable shorterthan 3m in length.

The printer automatically enters thePC mode and the printer setup willstart automatically.When the printer setup is complete,the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”dialog box is displayed.

12 Click “Finish”.The installation of the printer driver iscomplete. When you are prompted torestart your computer, restart thecomputer.

13 • To finish installation, click“Complete” and remove theCD-ROM from your computerand keep it for future use.

• To continue to install thePicture Motion Browsersoftware, click “Installing thePicture Motion Browser” andfollow the procedures on page51.

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Notes

• If the printer driver CD-ROM is promptedduring the installation, specify the followingdirectory:C:\WINDOWS\Temp\dpp-fp55Replace “C:\WINDOWS” with the Windowsfolder location of your PC.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required whenyou uninstall or re-install the printer driver.Keep it in good order for possible future use.

• If the installation fails, remove the printerfrom your computer, restart your computer,and then do the installation procedures fromthe step 3.

• After installation, the “Sony DPP-FP55” is notset as the default printer. Set the printer youuse for each application.

• Before you use the printer, read the Readmefile (the Readme folder of the CD-ROMcEnglish foldercReadme.txt).

Checking the installationOpen the “Printers and Faxes” (in case ofWindows ® XP Professional/Windows ®

XP Home Edition) or “Printers” from the“Control Panel”. When the “Sony DPP-FP55” is displayed in the “Printers andFaxes” or “Printers” window, the printerdriver has been successfully installed.

Uninstalling the printer driverWhen the printer driver becomesunnecessary, remove it from your PC harddisk as follows:

1 Disconnect the USB cable fromyour printer and the computer.


3 Click “Installing Printer Driver”.The “Sony DPP-FP55 - InstallShieldWizard” dialog box appears.

4 Click “Next”.The license agreement dialog box isdisplayed.

5 Check “I accept the terms of thelicense agreement” and click“Next”.The dialog box used for confirminguninstallation is displayed.

6 Click “Yes”.

The dialog box used for restarting thecomputer is displayed.

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7 Check “Yes, I want to restart mycomputer now” and click “OK”.

After the computer is restarted, therelevant files will be deleted anduninstallation is complete.

To check uninstallationSelect “Printers and Faxes” (in case ofWindows ® XP Professional/Windows ®

XP Home Edition) or “Printers” from the“Control Panel” to check if the “Sony DPP-FP55” is displayed. If not, the printerdriver is successfully removed.

Installing the Picture MotionBrowser

1 Turn on your computer and startWindows.• When installing or uninstalling the

software in Windows ® 2000Professional, log on Windows asthe user name of “Administrator”or “Power user”.

• When installing or uninstalling thesoftware in Windows ® XPProfessional/Windows ® XP HomeEdition, log on as a user name withthe “Computer administrator” useraccount.

Notes

• Be sure to close all running programsbefore installing the software.

• The dialog boxes in this section arethose in Windows XP Professional,unless otherwise specified. Theinstallation procedures and the dialogboxes shown differ depending on theoperation system.


Note

In case the installation window is notautomatically displayed, double-click the“Setup.exe” of the CD-ROM.

3 Click “Installing Picture MotionBrowser. ”The “Picture Motion Browser Setup”starts and the “Choose SetupLanguage” dialog box is displayed.

4 Select the language to be usedduring installation and click“Next.”

The “Sony Picture Utility Setup”dialog box is displayed.

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8 Click “Install.”

The “Setup Status” dialog box isdisplayed.When the printer setup is complete,the “InstallShield Wizard Complete”dialog box is displayed.

9 Click “Finish.”

The installation of the Picture MotionBrowser is complete. When you areprompted to restart your computer,restart it.

10 Remove the CD-ROM from yourcomputer and keep it for futureuse.

Notes

• If the installation fails, perform theinstallation procedures from step 2 again.

• The supplied CD-ROM will be required whenyou uninstall or re-install the Picture MotionBrowser. Keep it in a safe place for possiblefuture use.

5 Click “Next.”

The license agreement dialog box isdisplayed.

6 Check “I accept the terms of thelicense agreement” and click“Next.”

The dialog box used to specify thedestination folder is displayed.

7 Check the destination and thenclick “Next.”

The “Ready to install the program”dialog box is displayed.

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When the software is installedThe is displayed on the Windowsdesktop, as well as a shortcut to the website for printer customer registration. Ifyou finish registration, you can findsupport information at:http://www.sony.net/registration/di/

Uninstalling the Picture MotionBrowserWhen this software is no longer needed,remove it from your computer as follows:

1 Click “Start” - “Setting” - “ControlPanel” (or “Start” - “ControlPanel” with Windows XP).

2 Double-click “Add/RemovePrograms.”The Control Panel is displayed.

3 Select “Sony Picture Utility” andclick “Change/Remove”(“Remove” with Windows XP).The software is uninstalled.

Printing photos fromthe Picture MotionBrowser

You can use the Picture Motion Browser toprint an image from your PC using post cardsize print paper.

1 Start the Picture Motion Browserwindow using either of thefollowing methods:• Double-click (Picture Motion

Browser) on the Windows desktop.• Click “Start” - “All Programs” (or

“Programs” with Windows 2000) -“Sony Picture Utility” - “PictureMotion Browser.”

When the Picture Motion Browser isstarted for the first time, theregistration window used to register abrowsing folder is displayed. Ifimages have already been saved inthe “My Pictures” folder, click“Register Now.”

If you have saved images in a folderother than the “My Pictures” folder,click “Register Later.” Refer to ”Toregister a browsing folder” (page 59).

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2 Click the folder containing thephotos you want to print.As an example, the “sample” folder isselected in the following explanation.

3 Select the photos that you want

to print and click (print).

The Print dialog box is displayed.

4 In the “Print” drop-down list box,select “Sony DPP-FP55” and thenclick “Print.”The preparations for printing start.

How to access the “My Pictures”folder• In Windows Me/2000:

Click “My Documents” - “MyPictures” on the desktop.

• In Windows XP:Click “Start” - “My Pictures” fromthe taskbar.

The main window of the PictureMotion Browser is displayed.

To switch the display of the mainwindowThere are 2 different versions of photoview used in the main window asfollows:To switch the view, click the tab“Folders” or “Calendar.”

• “Folders” viewThe images will be classified in eachregistered folder and are displayedas thumbnails.

• “Calendar” viewThe images will be classifiedaccording to the shot date and aredisplayed as thumbnails on eachdate of the calendar. In “Calendar”view, you can switch the displayaccording to the year, month, orhour.

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Items Functions

Printer Select “Sony DPP-FP55”.

Paper sizeFrom the drop-down list box,select the paper size youactually use for printing:• P size• L size

NoteIn some regions, L size print paperis not sold.

Print options• When checked, an image

will be printed over theentire printing area of thepaper. An edge of thephoto may not be printed.

• When unchecked, animage will be printedwithout cutting off anedge.

Tip

To print an image withoutmargins around it (BorderlessPrint), you must check thisoption.

Borderless• When checked, an image

will be printed withoutmargins around it.

• When unchecked, animage will be printed withmargins around it.

Tip

When you make a BorderlessPrint, you must check the“Zoom the image until the printarea is full” item for Printoptions.

Items Functions

Apply Exif Print• When checked, an image

shot with a Exif Print(Exif 2.21)-compliantdigital camera will beadjusted and printed withits optimum picturequality.

NoteThe image displayed on themonitor will not be adjusted.•When unchecked, an

image will be printedwithout adjustments.

NoteEven if you uncheck the item,“Color reproduction/Picturequality” is still set to “Auto FinePrint 3”. To change the “Colorreproduction/Picture quality”settings, follow the Propertiessteps.

PropertiesSpecifies orientation, picturequality and other details.

To make detailed settings, click“Properties,” so that the propertiesdialog box for the selected printer isdisplayed.

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Items Functions

Copies Specify the number of copiesto be printed.

Enlarge/ReduceSpecify the percentage toenlarge or reduce thesize of an image whenprinted.You can set the referencepoint when an image isenlarged or reduced bychecking “Upper leftreference”.• When unchecked, an

image is enlarged orreduced with the center asthe reference point.Usually, use this option.

• When checked, an image isenlarged or reduced withthe upper left corner as thereference point.

Print previewCheck this option to displaya preview of an image beforeprinted.

5 In the “Paper/Output” tab, specifythe paper size.

Items Functions

Paper sizeFrom the drop-down list box,select the paper size youactually use for printing:• P size• L sizeThen check either of thefollowing to specify themargins around the image:• with border: an image is

printed with bordersaround it.

• borderless: an image isprinted without bordersaround it.

Tip

The settings in the propertiesdialog box will be reflected inthe Print dialog box.

OrientationSelect the orientation of animage when printed:• Portrait• Landscape• Rotates 180 degrees

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6 In the “Graphics” tab, set thecolor reproduction and picturequality.

Items Functions

Color reproduction/Picture qualitySelect the setting from thedrop-down list box:• Off: An image will be

printed withoutadjustment. In this case“ExifPrint” is disabled.

• Auto Fine Print 3:From the“Settings” drop-down listbox, select either of thefollowing correctionmethod:– Photographical: An

image will be adjustedautomatically andprinted with natural andbeautiful pictures.(Recommended option)

– Vivid: An image will beadjusted automaticallyand printed with morevivid pictures. (In thissetting, a strongersharpness correction isgiven, making picturesmore vivid.)

Items Functions

• ICM (system): From the“Settings” drop-down listbox, select either of thefollowing correctionmethod:– Graphics: when

graphics or vivid colorsare used.

– Match: when you wantto match colors.

– Pictures: when aphotograph or picturesare printed.

ExifPrintCheck it to adjust and printan image shot with a ExifPrint (Exif 2.21)-compliantdigital camera. The printerdriver uses the colorconversion and Exif shootingdata to adjust the image.This option is effective onlywith Picture MotionBrowser.

Tip

The settings in the propertiesdialog box will be reflected inthe Print dialog box.

Red-eye reductionCheck it to automaticallyreduce the red-eyephenomenon of the subjectshot by using a flash light.

Notes• When you check this option,

make sure to select“Preview” to display thepreview image beforeprinting and check that thered-eye reduction has beencorrectly processed to theimage.

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7 Click “OK.”The print dialog box is displayed.

Tip

When “Print preview” is checkedin step 5, the preview window is displayed.Check the results of any adjustments andthen click “Print.”

Printing resumes. Make sure to read“Notes on printing” on page 21, aswell.For the details of the properties of thePicture Motion Browser, see thePicture Motion Browser online Help.

Note

You cannot print a motion-picture file or RAWdata files.

Tips

• To select serial still images in the image areaof the main window, click the first image inthe series and then click the last image whilepressing the Shift key.

• To select multiple still images not in asequence, click the images individually whilepressing the Ctrl key.

• You can print from an image preview.• The Picture Motion Browser is compatible

with the ICM.

Items Functions

• Red-eye phenomenon will bedetected automatically, and itmay not be corrected.If red-eye phenomenon is notcorrected, use the PictureMotion Browser correctionfunction.

• Red-eye reduction is enabledonly when you have installedthe printer driver from“Setup.exe” in the suppliedCD-ROM. For the details seethe Readme.txt.

Print settingsAdjusts the color elements andsharpness.R (red): Adjusts the red and

blue elements. The higheryou set the level, the morereddish the picture becomesas if it receives red light.The lower you set the level,the darker the picturebecomes as if light blue isadded.

G (green): Adjusts the greenand purple elements. Thehigher you set the level, themore greenish the picturebecomes as if it receivesgreen light. The lower youset the level, the darker thepicture becomes as if redpurple is added.

B (blue): Adjusts the blueand yellow elements. Thehigher you set the level, themore bluish the picturebecomes as if it receivesblue light. The lower youset the level, the darker thepicture becomes as if yellowis added.

Sharp (sharpness): The higheryou set the sharpness level,the more distinct theoutlines become.

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To register a browsing folderThe Picture Motion Browser does notallow you to view images saved on the PChard disk directly. You must to register thebrowsing folder as follows:

1 Click “File”-“Register ViewedFolder,” or click (RegisterFolders to View).The browsing folder registrationwindow is displayed.

2 Select the folder you want toregister and then click “Register.”

Note

You cannot register the whole drive.

3 Click “Yes.”Registration of the image informationin the data base starts.

4 Click “Close.”

Notes

• The folder you select as the destinationof the imported images will beregistered automatically.

• You cannot cancel registration of thefolder you register here.

To change the browsing folderClick “Tools” - “Settings” - “Viewedfolders.”

Tips

• If a sub folder is contained in the sourcefolder, the images in the sub folder will alsobe registered.

• When the software is first started, themessage prompting you to register “MyPictures” will be displayed.

• Depending on the number of images, it maytake some tens of minutes to register images.

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Printing from otherapplication software

You can use a commercially-availableapplication software to print an imagefrom the DPP-FP55. Select “DPP-FP55” inthe print dialog box and select the printpaper size in the page setup dialog box.For details in print settings, see steps 5 and6 on pages 56 and 57.

On “borderless” setting in the “Papersize” sectionWhen using an application other than thePicture Motion Browser, an image mightbe printed with borders even if you selectborderless print in the “Paper size” sectionof the “Paper/Output” tab in the “SonyDPP-FP55 Properties” dialog box.When you select the borderless printoption, the printing rage information forborderless print will be supplied to theapplication. Some applications, however,may arrange and print the image withborders within the specified range.If this occurs, do either of the following toprint an image without borders:

• When you can set print range with anapplication, set an image to be printedfully in the print range. For example,select “Full page photo print” or asimilar option.

• Set a larger value in the “Enlarge/Reduce” text box in the “Paper/Output”tab of the “Sony DPP-FP55 Properties”dialog box.If borders remain on the right andbottom sides of a printed image evenafter you set a larger value, check“Upper left reference”.

In either case, make sure to display andcheck the preview image before printing.

To stop printing

1 Double-click on the printer iconon the taskbar, and open the“Print” dialog box.

2 Click the document name thatyou want to cancel printing ofand then click “Cancel” from the“Document” menu.

The dialog box used for confirmingthe deletion is displayed.

3 Click “Yes.”The printing job is canceled.

Note

Do not cancel the printing job during theprinting process, which may cause a paper jam.

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Orientation settingDepending on the application softwareyou use, orientation may not change evenif you change portrait or landscape setting.

With border/borderless setting of theprinter driverWhen the application software you usehas border/borderless setting, we suggestyou select borderless as the printer driversetting.

Print quantity setting in the Propertiesdialog boxDepending on the application softwareyou use, the print quantity setting of theapplication you use may have priorityover the setting specified in the printerdriver dialog box.

Exif Print Settings in the “Graphics” tabThe Exif Print setting in the “Colorreproduction/Picture quality” sectionsupports the Picture Motion Browseronly. If you use other application to printan image with this option checked, theimage may be printed with incorrectcolors. If this occurs, remove the check.

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Symptom

The 1 (on/standby) switchcannot beturned on.

Symptom

The LCD screendisplays noimages.

Troubleshooting

If trouble occurs

If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve theproblem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer.

Power

Displaying imagesCause/Solutions

cWhen a PictBridge camera or a PC isconnected to the printer and theprinter operates on the PictBridge/PCmode, no images will be displayed onthe window.

When a memory card or an externaldevice is connected, the images will bedisplayed in the following priority: “Memory Stick”c“SD Card”c

“External Device”

cFollow the directions of the messages,if any, and try to solve the problem.(.page 77)

c Insert a memory card or an externaldevice properly. (.pages 17 to 19)

c Insert a memory card or an externaldevice that contains the recordedimages.

Check

• Does the LCD screen ofthe printer show “Theprinter is being connectedto a PictBridge camera.”or “The printer is beingconnected to a PC.”?

• Are any error messagesdisplayed (cause/remedies) on the LCDscreen?

• Is the memory card or anexternal device properlyinserted?

• Does the memory card oran external device containimages recorded with adigital camera or otherdevice?

Cause/Solutions

cConnect the AC power cord to an ACoutlet securely. (.page 16)

Check

• Is the AC power cordproperly connected?

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Some images inthe image listare notdisplayed or notprinted even ifthey aredisplayed.

Cause/Solutions

c If the image is displayed but cannot beprinted, the file used for printing isdamaged.

c If there are no images stored in thememory card or an external device, the“No image file” message appears.

c If an image is not compatible with DCF(Design rule for Camera File system), itmay not be printed with the printer evenif it is displayed on the PC monitor.

c If the mark shown on the left isdisplayed, the image may be a JPEG filecreated with your computer, or thethumbnail data is not contained.Select the mark and press (zoom in)repeatedly to display its image preview.If an image is displayed, you can printthe image. If the same mark is displayedagain, the image is of incompatible fileformat and you cannot print it with theprinter.

c If the mark shown on the left isdisplayed, the image is of compatible fileformat but its thumbnail data or the dataitself cannot be opened.Select the mark and press (zoom in)repeatedly to display its image preview.If an image is displayed, you can printthe image. If the same mark is displayedagain, you cannot print it with theprinter.

cThe printer can display, save, delete orhandle up to 9 999 image files. If thereare more than 9 999 images stored in amemory card or an external device, usethe PC or PictBridge mode to display andhandle the remaining images.

Check

• Are thumbnail imagesdisplayed in the imagelist?

• Does the markdisplayed belowappear in the imagelist?

• Was the image createdon your PC?

• Does the markdisplayed belowappear in the imagelist?

• Are there more than9 999 images saved inthe memory card or anexternal device?

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Some images inthe image listare notdisplayed or notprinted even ifthey aredisplayed.

The file name isnot displayedcorrectly.

In the Editmenu, there areblank areas atthe top andbottom of thepreviewedimage.

Check

• Did you name or renamean image file with yourPC?

• Did you specify the printquantity in the image list?

• There are 8 or morehierarchies in the memorycard or an external device.

• Did you change the filename of the image withyour PC?

• Is the previewed imageextremely stretchedvertically or horizontally?

Cause/Solutions

cWhen you name or rename an imagefile on your computer and its filename includes characters other thanalphanumeric characters, the file namemay not be displayed correctly or theimage may not be displayed on theprinter (read error).

cOnce you have selected images in the“Printing multiple images”procedures, you cannot print an imagewith which the cursor is just placed.Press ENTER to select it and specifythe print quantity for the image.(.page 22)

cThe printer cannot display the imagessaved in a folder of the 8th or higherhierarchy.

cWhen you name or rename an imagefile on your computer and its filename includes characters other thanalphanumeric characters, the file namemay not be displayed correctly . For afile created with a PC application, thefirst 8 characters of its file name willbe displayed as the file name.

c If an image is extremely stretchedvertically or horizontally, blank areasmay appear in the Edit menu.

cThe standard aspect ratio of an imageshot with a digital camera is 3:4.When an image is edited or printed inthe postcard size, it is saved as a morehorizontal print image and its top andbottom edges will be cut anddisplayed in black.

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Paper does notfeed.

The print paperemergespartially duringprinting inprocess.

PrintingCheck

• Is the print paper properlyset in the paper tray?

• Are you using print paperthat was not designed forthe printer?

• Is the print paperjammed?

• Is it in the middle of theprinting process?

Cause/Solutions

c If print paper is not properly loaded,the printer may develop trouble.Check the following:• Is the correct set of print paper and

print cartridge loaded? (.page11)

• Is the print paper loaded in thecorrect direction in the tray?(.page 14)

• Did you place more than 20 sheets ofprint paper in the paper tray?(.page 14)

• Did you riffle the print paperthoroughly?

• Did you bend or fold the print paperbefore printing?

cUse print paper designed for theprinter. If you use incompatible printpaper, the printer may developtrouble. (.page 11)

cWhen the printer cannot feed the printpaper, an error message is displayed.Remove the paper tray and checkpaper jam. (.page 80)

cThe print paper may emerge a fewtimes during printing. Do not touchnor pull the emerged paper. Wait forthe print paper to be fully ejected afterprinting ends. As the print paperemerges from the rear a few timesduring printing, make sure to spareenough space behind the printerduring printing.

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The printedpictures areinferior inquality.

Printed resultsCheck

• Did you print previewimage data?

• Did you print an imagewhose size (width orheight) is smaller than 480dots?Is the following markdisplayed in the imagelist?

• Did you use the Editmenu to enlarge theimage?

• Did you allow dust to geton the print cartridge?

• Did you allow dust orfinger prints to get on theprinted surface?

• Did you use used printpaper?

Cause/Solutions

cDepending on the type of digitalcamera used, preview images may bedisplayed along with the primaryimages in the thumbnail list. Theprinted quality of the preview imageswill not be as good as the primaryimages. Note that if you delete thepreview images, the data for theprimary images may be damaged.

cWhen the image is displayed as themark shown on the left, it is a smallimage. The printing quality is roughdue to this small image size.

cChange the image size setting of thedigital camera you are using.

cAn enlarged image, depending on itsimage size, will be printed withdeteriorated picture quality.

cWipe the plastic part of the printcartridge and remove dust.

cDo not touch the printing surface (theshiny-side with no imprint).Fingerprints on the printing surfacemay result in imperfect printing.

cDo not print on used print paper.Printing an image twice on the samepaper will not make the printed imagethicker.

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The printedpictures areinferior inquality.

Check

• Did you shoot an image inthe RAW file format?

• Did you use anAdobeRGB-compliantdigital camera, notcompatible with the DCF2.0, to shoot an image inthe AdobeRGB mode?

Cause/Solutions

c When you shoot an image in the RAWfile format, a highly-compressed JPEGfile may be also recorded. As theprinter does not support the RAW fileformat, it may use the JPEG file toprint an image. A RAW file can beprinted from a PC. For details, see theoperating instructions of the digitalcamera you are using.

What is a RAW file?A RAW file is an original image fileformat to save uncompressed,unprocessed still image data capturedfrom a digital camera.For whether or not a digital cameracan capture an image in the RAW fileformat, see the operating instructionsof the digital camera.

c An AdobeRGB image file thatsupports the DCF 2.0 will undergocolor corrections, but an AdobeRGBimage file that does not support theDCF 2.0 will be printed in vaguecolors without color corrections.

What is an AdobeRGB?An AdobeRGB is a color space that theAdobe Systems Incorporated employsand uses as the default setting forimage processing software includingthe Adobe Photoshop. TheAdobeRGB, an optional color spaceextended with the DCF 2.0,determines the color ranges widelyused in printing industry.For whether or not a digital camerasupports the AdobeRGB, see theoperating instructions of the digitalcamera.

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Symptom

The picturequality andcolors of theimagepreviewed onthe screendiffers fromthose printed.

The printedimage differswhen an imageis directlyprinted from thememory card oran externaldevice insertedinto the printer’sslot and when itis printed via aPC.

The date cannotbe printed.

The date isprintedunintentionally.

Check

• Is “Date Print” set to“On”?

• Does the image supportDCF?

• Is “Date Print” set to“Off”?

• Was the date saved withthe image when it wasshot with the digitalcamera?

Cause/Solutions

c Because of differences in the phosphormethod or profiles of a LCD screen,please regard the image beingdisplayed on the display as just areference. To adjust picture quality,do either of the following:

– Menu - Set Up - Color Setting(.page 43)

– Menu-Edit-Adjust (.page 28)

cBecause of the differences in theprinter’s internal processing and PCsoftware processing, the printedimages will be different.

cSet “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to“On”. (.page 43)

cThe “Date Print” function of this unitsupports an image that is compatiblewith the DCF standards.

cSet “Date Print” in the Set Up menu to“On”. (.page 43)

cChange the camera settings.

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The imagecannot beprinted fully inthe print range.

Even if“Borders” is setto “No”, theimage is printedwith borders onboth sides.

Only part of animage is printed.

The image isstretchedhorizontallywhen printed.

The image isprinted at anangle.

There are whitelines or dots onthe printedpictures.

Cause/Solutions

c Set “Borders” to “No” by selectingMenu - Set Up - Borders. (.page42)

c Depending on the type of digitalcamera used, the aspect ratio of therecorded image differs, so the imagemay not be printed covering the entireprintable area.

c When you edit and save an image inthe postcard size, it is saved as a printimage including the blank areas. Evenif you print it with “Borders” set to“No”, you cannot eliminate the borderson both sides of a print. To printwithout borders, edit and save animage with “Borders” set to “No”.(.page 42)

c Set “Borders” to “Yes” to print thewhole area of an image. (.page 42)

c Depending on the type of digitalcamera used, the image may bestretched vertically if it has beenrotated or processed using yourdigital camera. This is not because oftrouble with the printer, but becausethe image was rewritten with yourdigital camera.

cRe-insert the paper tray firmly straightin to the end.

c The print head or paper path may besoiled. Use the supplied cleaningcartridge to clean the head and path.(.page 80)

Check

• Did you set “Borders” inthe Set Up menu to “Yes”?

• Is the aspect ratio of theimage correct?

• Is the image edited andsaved with “Borders” setto “Yes”?

• Did you set “Borders” inthe Set Up menu to “Yes”?

• Did you rotate the imageor add other process?

• Is the paper tray insertedproperly?

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The “Borders”“Yes/No”setting does nottake effect.

Symptom

The picture istoo bright, dark,reddish,yellowish, orgreenish.

The eyes of thesubject are red.

Red-eyereduction doesnot take effect.

Check

• Did you enlarge, reducethe size of, rotate, or movean image after the red-eyereduction?

Cause/Solutions

cAdjust an image by selecting Menu -Edit - Adjust. (.page 28)

cAdjust for the red-eye phenomenon byselecting Menu - Edit - Red-eyereduction. (.page 29)

cSet the size of the adjustment frame tobe two to seven times as large as theeye. (.page 29)

cRed-eye reduction may not workproperly if other editorial operationssuch as enlarging, reducing the size of,rotating, or moving an image.Perform these editorial operations firstand then perform red-eye reduction.

SettingsCheck

• Are you operating theCreative Print menu?

Cause/Solutions

c In the Creative Print menu, templatesare used and you cannot selectborder/borderless prints.

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You cannot savean image.

You cannotdelete an image.

An image wasdeletedaccidentally.

The “MemoryStick” cannot beformatted.

The “MemoryStick” wasformattedaccidentally.

Saving or deleting an imageCheck

• Is the memory card or anexternal device protected?

• Is the write-protect switchof the memory card in theLOCK position?

• Is the memory card full?

• Is the memory card or anexternal device protected?

• Is the image DPOF-preset?

• Is the write-protect switchof the memory card in theLOCK position?

• Are you using a “MemoryStick-ROM”?

• Is the write-protect switchof the memory card is inthe LOCK position?

• Is it a “Memory Stick-ROM”?

Cause/Solutions

cRelease the protection and try savingagain.

cSlide the write-protect switch to thewrite enable position. (.page 85)

cDelete unnecessary images (.page39), or replace it with a new memorycard with sufficient free memoryspace. Save the image again.

c Release the protection and tryprinting again.

c Release the DPOF preset with yourdigital camera.


cYou cannot delete an image from orformat a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

cYou cannot recover an image once it isdeleted.


cYou cannot delete an image from orformat a “Memory Stick-ROM”.

cOnce the “Memory Stick” isformatted, all the data is deleted andcannot be recovered. To preventaccidental format, set the write -protect switch to the LOCK position.(.page 85)

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You cannotinsert the printcartridgesmoothly.

The printcartridge cannotbe removed.

The print paperjams.

Printing stopsmidway.

Check

• Is an error messagedisplayed ?

• Does the access indicatorflash in orange?

• Is an error messagedisplayed?

• Is any indicator lit?

OthersCause/Solutions

c If the print cartridge does not clickinto place, remove it and then re-insertit. Only when the ink ribbon is tooslack to be loaded, wind the inkribbon in the direction of the arrow toremove the slack. (.page 13)

cTurn off the 1 (on/standby) switchand then turn it on. After the motorsound stops, try to remove thecartridge. If this does not solve theproblem, contact Sony service facilitiesor your Sony dealer.

cPaper is jammed. See “If paper jams”(.page 80) and remove jammedpaper from the printer. If jammedpaper cannot be removed, contact theSony service facilities.

cThe data size of an image is large andit takes longer to process it forprinting. As soon as the dataprocessing finishes, the printer startsprinting.

cPaper is jammed. See “If paper jams”(.page 80) and remove jammedpaper from the printer. If jammedpaper cannot be removed, contact theSony service facilities.

c If no indicator is lit, the thermal headmay be overheated. Leave the printeruntil the head cools down and theprinter resumes printing.

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The PictBridgemark does notappear on theLCD screen ofthe digitalcamera.

You connect anddisconnect theUSB cable, butnothinghappens.

You cannot stopprinting even ifyou pressedCANCEL.

You cannotmake Indexprinting.

Check

• Is the digital cameraconnected correctly?

• Is the 1 (on/standby)switch turned on?

• Does your digital camerasupport PictBridge?

• Is “The printer is beingconnected to a PictBridgecamera. ”displayed?

• Is the USB setting of yourcamera in PictBridge mode?

• Is printing in process?

• Is the message “Therewere images for whichprinting data could not becreated.” displayed?

Cause/Solutions

cConnect the cable correctly.

cTurn on the 1 (on/standby) switch

cRefer to the operating instructionssupplied with the digital camera youare using or consult the digital cameramanufacturer.

cThe message is not displayed whilethe printer is in the Edit, CreativePrint, or other menu modes. Exit themenu and then connect the cableagain.

c Disconnect the digital camera and theprinter and then connect them again. Orturn off and then on the printer and thedigital camera.

c Set the USB setting of your camera to thePictBridge mode.

cConnect the cable again after printingis complete.

cThe printer has developed an over-current error. Unplug the AC powercord of the printer, plug it in again,and then press the 1 (on/standby)switch to recover from the error.

cThe next print from the one currentlyprinted will be canceled.

c Depending on the digital camera youuse, you cannot cancel printing from theprinter. Operate the digital camera tostop printing. Refer to the operatinginstructions of the digital camera.

cThe printer cannot print Index print ofthe DPOF printing. To make Indexprinting, insert the memory carddirectly (.page 17) or use a massstorage external device (.page 18).

Connecting with a digital camera

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The images ofthe memorycard or anexternal deviceinserted in theprinter are notdisplayed on thePC.

You lost thesupplied CD-ROM and wantto obtain a newone.

The printerdriver cannot beinstalled.

Check

• Are you sure that youhave followed theinstallation procedurescorrectly?

• Is another applicationprogram running?

• Did you specify the CD-ROM as the installationCD-ROM correctly?

• Is the USB driverinstalled?

• Can you read the CD-ROM with Explorer?

Cause/Solutions

cThe printer does not provide thefunction for viewing the memory cardor an external device images from theprinter.

cPlease download the printer driverfrom the Customer support homepage (.page 88). Or contact yourSony dealer.

cFollow the procedures in theoperating instructions to install thedriver (.page 48). If an erroroccurs, restart your computer and dothe installation procedures again.

cExit all applications and then installthe driver again.

cDouble-click My Computer, and thenthe CD-ROM icon in the openwindow. Follow the procedures in theoperating instructions to install thedriver.

cThe USB driver may not be installedproperly. Follow the operatinginstructions to install the USB driveragain.

c If there is an error with the CD-ROM,you may not be able to read it. If anerror message is displayed on yourPC, check the contents and remove thesource of the problem. Then installthe printer driver again. For details onthe error contents, see the operatinginstructions of your PC.

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The printerdriver cannot beinstalled.

The printer doesnot respond tothe printingorder from thePC.

An image isprinted withborders even if Iset “Borders” to“No”.

Check

• Is there an anti-virusprogram or otherprogram running onthe system?

• Did you log ontoWindows XP/2000Professional using anAdministrator useraccount?

• Is an error messagedisplayed stating thatan error was detectedin output of documentsvia USB?

• Are you using anapplication softwareother than PictureMotion Browser?

Cause/Solutions

c If there is an anti-virus program or otherprogram running on the system, exit itand then start installing the driver.

cTo install the driver in Windows XP/2000 Professional, log onto Windowsusing an Administrator user account.

c If there is no trouble displayed on theWindows desktop, check the printer’sLCD screen.If the printer shows trouble, do thefollowing:1. Turn off the 1 (on/standby) switch

then turn it on again.2. Disconnect the power cable, wait for 5

to 10 seconds, and then connect thecable again.

3. Restart your computer.If these do not solve the problem, consultwith your Sony dealer or servicefacilities.

c Remove the USB cable and then connectit again.

c When using an application other than thePicture Motion Browser, an image mightbe printed with borders even if you selectborderless print. If this occurs, do eitherof the following to print an imagewithout borders:– When you can set print range with an

application, set an image to be printedfully in the print range even if it isprinted over the range.

– Set a larger value in the “Enlarge/Reduce” text box in the “Paper/Output” tab of the “Sony DPP-FP55Properties” dialog box. (.page 56)

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Colors are notreproducedcorrectly.

Preview imagedoes not reflectthe printsettings in the“Graphics” tabof the “SonyDPP-FP55Properties”dialog box.

Print quantityspecified in the“Paper/Output”tab of the “SonyDPP-FP55Properties”dialog box doesnot take effect.

Check

• Is “Exif Print” checked inthe “Graphics” tab of the“Sony DPP-FP55Properties” dialog box?

• Is “ICM” selected in the“Graphics” tab of the“Sony DPP-FP55Properties” dialog box?

Cause/Solutions

c The Exif Print setting in the “Colorreproduction/Picture quality” sectionsupports the Picture Motion Browseronly. To print from other application,uncheck “Exif Print”.

cThe ICM setting may be valid onlywhen you are using an ICM-compliantapplication. Check to see if theapplication software you are usingsupports ICM.

cThe print settings adjusts the printeritself and cannot influence the previewimage.

cDepending on the application you use,the print quantity setting of theapplication you use may have priorityover the setting specified in the printerdriver dialog box.

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Error messages

No Memory Stick./No SD Card./No External Device.

The Memory Stick is protected.

An incompatible Memory Stick/SD Card/External Device isinserted.

No image file.

No DPOF file.

Cannot delete a protected image.

You cannot delete a DPOF image.

If an error message appears

If an error occurs, the following error messages may be displayed on the LCD screen.

Follow the solution described here to solve the problem.

PrinterError messages

Errors occurred with printer. Turnit off and on, then retry.

Meaning/Solutions

cAn error has occurred with the printer. Unplugthe AC power cord of the printer, connect itagain and then try operating again. If this occursagain, consult with your Sony dealer or Sonyservice facilities.

Storage mediaMeaning/Solutions

c The “Memory Stick”, SD card is not inserted intotheir slot. Or the external device is not connected.Insert the memory card or an external device.(.pages 17, 18)

cA protected “Memory Stick” is inserted. To saveor edit the images with the printer, cancelprotection of the “Memory Stick”.

cA “Memory Stick”, SD card, or an externaldevice that the printer does not support areinserted. Use a compatible media. (.pages 83to 86)

cThere are no image files in the memory card or anexternal device that the printer can handle.Connect a media that contains images that can bedisplayed with the printer.

cThere are no DPOF-preset image files in thememory card or an external device. Specify theprint (DPOF) mark with your camera.

cTo delete a protected image, cancel protection onyour camera.

cTo delete a DPOF-preset image, cancel the print(DPOF) mark on your camera.

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Error messages

Protected. Cancel protect then tryagain.

The Memory Stick/SD Card is full.

The Memory Stick/SD card/External Device has trouble.

Write error in Memory Stick/SDcard.

Memory Stick Format Error

Error messages

No print cartridge. Set a new printcartridge and press [PRINT].

No print cartridge. Set the printcartridge for the P Size and press[PRINT].

Print cartridge is empty.

Print cartridge is empty. Set a newprint cartridge for the P Size andpress [PRINT].

Wrong print cartridge. Set theprint cartridge for the P Size andpress [PRINT].

Meaning/Solutions

cThe print cartridge is not inserted in the printer.Set the print cartridge into the printer. (.page12)If “cleaning cartridge” is displayed, set thecleaning cartridge. (.page 80)

cReplace it with a new print cartridge.(.page 12)

cSet a print cartridge and print paper of thedisplayed size. (.pages 12 to 15)

Meaning/Solutions

cThe “Memory Stick” is write-protected. Releasethe write-protection. (.page 85)

cThere is no free memory space in the selectedmedia. Delete unnecessary images or replacewith a one having sufficient memory space.

cAn error may have occurred. If these messagesappear frequently, check the memory card or anexternal device status with another device.

Print cartridge

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No paper tray. Set the print paperfor the P Size and press [PRINT].

No print paper. Set the print paperfor the P Size and press [PRINT].

Cleaning sheet is not placed.Set the cleaning sheet and press[PRINT].

Wrong print paper.Set the print paper for the P Sizeand press [PRINT].

Paper jam. Remove Print Paper.

Meaning/Solutions

c There is no print paper in the printer.– The paper tray is not set in the printer.– The print paper is not set in the paper tray.– The print paper has run out.In either case, set the print paper in the tray andset the paper tray into the printer.(.pages 13 to 15)

c There is no cleaning sheet (protective sheet) in thepaper tray. Insert the protective sheet into thepaper tray and set the paper tray into the printer.(.page 80)

c The print paper and print cartridge do not match.Check the print cartridge size actually loaded inthe printer and set the print paper for theidentical size. (.page 14)

c Paper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 80)and remove jammed paper from the printer. Ifthe jammed paper cannot be removed, contact theSony service facilities.

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Pull out thejammed paperslowly.

Take out thepaper tray toremove thejammed paper.

If paper jams

If the print paper jams, an error message isdisplayed and printing stops.Unplug the AC power cord of the printerand remove the jammed paper from thepaper outlet or take out the paper tray toremove the jammed paper.

Note

If you cannot remove the jammed paper, contactyour Sony dealer.

Cleaning the inside ofthe printer

If white lines or periodical dots are printedon the pictures, use the cleaning cartridgesupplied and the protective sheet of thesupplied printing pack to clean inside theprinter.

Tip

You can also use the protective sheet supplied inthe optional printing pack.

1 Open the cartridge compartmentdoor and if there is a printcartridge, remove it (page 12).

2 Insert the supplied cleaningcartridge into the printer andclose the cartridge compartmentdoor.

3 Remove the paper tray from theprinter. If there is print paper inthe tray, remove the print paperfrom the tray.

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4 Place the protective sheet into thepaper tray with the no-imprintside facing up.

surface without imprints

If the protective sheet sticks to the inkribbon, that may cause damage to theprinter. Check the following beforeyou start cleaning.• The protective sheet has been

inserted with the no-imprint sidefacing up.

• The protective sheet you are using isthe one designed for this printer.

5 Set the paper tray into the printerand press PRINT.The cleaning cartridge and protectivesheet will clean inside the printer.During printing the PRINT indicatorflashes.After the cleaning is finished, theprotective sheet is automaticallyejected.

6 Remove the cleaning cartridgeand protective sheet from theprinter.

Tip

Keep the cleaning cartridge and protective sheettogether for future cleaning.

When cleaning endsSet the print cartridge and print paper intothe printer.

Notes

• Carry out cleaning only when there are whitelines or dots on the print.

• When you can obtain proper printingperformances, cleaning will not improve theprinted picture quality.

• The maximum cleaning times that you cancarry out is approximately 20. As the numberof cleaning times increases, the cleaning losesits effect.

• Do not place the protective sheet on the printpaper and carry out cleaning, which maycause paper jam or other troubles.

• If a cleaning does not improve printed picturequality, please carry out cleaning a couple oftimes.

• You cannot clean the printer while it isconnected to a PC or a PictBridge camera.

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Precautions

On safety• Be careful not to set or drop any heavy

objects on the power cord, or to damagethe power cord in any way. Neveroperate this printer with a damagedpower cord.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall intothe cabinet, unplug the printer and haveit checked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it any further.

• Never disassemble the printer.• To disconnect the power cord, pull it out

by the plug. Never pull the power corditself.

• When the printer is not going to be usedfor an extended period of time,disconnect the power cord from the walloutlet.

• Do not handle the printer roughly.• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

always unplug the printer from theelectrical outlet before cleaning andservicing the printer.

On installation• Avoid placing the printer in a location

subject to:– vibration– high humidity– excessive dust– direct sunlight– extremely high or low temperatures

• Do not use electrical equipment near theprinter. The printer will not workproperly in electromagnetic fields.

• Do not place heavy objects on theprinter.

• Leave enough room around the printerso that the ventilation holes are notblocked. Blocking these holes may causeinternal heat build-up.

On the AC adaptor• Be sure to use the AC adaptor supplied

with the printer. Do not use other ACadaptors, as this may cause amalfunction.

• Do not use the supplied AC adaptor toother devices.

• Do not use an electrical transformer(travel converter), as this may causeoverheat or a malfunction.

• In case the cord of the AC adaptor isdamaged, never use it any longer, as thismay cause danger.

On moisture condensationIf the printer is brought directly from acold location to a warm location or placedin an extremely warm or humid room,moisture may condense inside the unit. Insuch cases the printer will probably notwork properly and may even develop afault if you persist in using it. If moisturecondensation occurs, unplug the ACpower cord of the printer and do not usethe printer for at least one hour.

On transportWhen you transport the printer, removethe print cartridge, paper tray, AC adaptor,the memory card, or an external devicefrom the printer and put the printer and itsperipherals in the original box with theprotective packaging.If you no longer have the original box andpacking parts, use similar packing materialso that the printer will not be damagedwhile being transported.

On cleaningClean the cabinet, panel and controls witha soft dry cloth, or a soft cloth lightlymoistened with a mild detergent solution.Do not use any type of solvent, such asalcohol or benzine, which may damage thefinish.


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On restrictions on duplicationIf duplicating documents with the printer,pay special attention to the following:• Duplication of banknotes, coins, or

securities is against the law.• Duplication of blank certificates,

licenses, passports, private securities, orunused postal stamps is also against thelaw.

• TV program, films, video tapes, others’portraits or other materials may becopyrighted. Unauthorized videoprinting of such materials may infringethe provisions of the copyright law.

About the MemoryCards

About the “Memory Stick”

What is “Memory Stick”?“Memory Stick” is a compact-size ICrecording medium with a large capacity. Ithas been designed not only forexchanging/sharing digital data among“Memory Stick” complaint products, butalso for serving as an insertable/removable external storage medium thatcan save data.

Types of “Memory Stick”“Memory Stick” is available in thefollowing types to meet various functionalrequirements:

• “Memory Stick” (Not compatible with“MagicGate”): “Memory Stick” storesany type of data except copyright-protected data that requires the“MagicGate” copyright protectiontechnology.

• “MagicGate Memory Stick” : Equippedwith the “MagicGate” copyrightprotection technology.

• “Memory Stick” (Compatible with“MagicGate”): Equipped with the“MagicGate” copyright protectiontechnology and compatible with highspeed data transfer. This “MemoryStick” can be used with the “MemoryStick” compliant devices. (Data transferspeed depends on the “Memory Stick”-compatible device.)

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• “Memory Stick PRO” : Equipped withthe “MagicGate” copyright protectiontechnology. The “Memory Stick PRO”can be used only with “Memory StickPRO” compliant devices.

• “Memory Stick-ROM”: “Memory Stick-ROM” stores pre-recorded, read-onlydata. You cannot record on “MemoryStick-ROM” or erase pre-recorded data.

x About “Memory Stick Duo” and“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

“Memory Stick Duo” is smaller than thestandard-size “Memory Stick” media. Byattaching a Duo adaptor, it can become thesame size as the standard-size “MemoryStick” so it can also be used in productscompatible with standard-size “MemoryStick” media.

x About “Memory Stick Micro” (“M2”)media

“Memory Stick Micro” (“M2”) media iseven smaller than the “Memory Stick Duo”media. The M2 media comes with anadaptor for the standard size and that forthe “Memory Stick Duo” size. By attachingeither of the adaptors, the “Memory StickMicro” media can also be used in productscompatible with standard-size “MemoryStick PRO” or “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.

Types of “Memory Stick” thatthe printer can useWith the printer, you can use the followingtypes of “Memory Stick”*4:

Function

Displaying/Printing

Deleting/Saving/Formatting

Memory Stick media type

Media other thanMemory Stick PRO*2

MemoryStick (NotcompatiblewithMagicGate)

OK

MemoryStick(MagicGateCompatible)

MagicGateMemoryStick

OK*1

MemoryStickPRO*2*3

OK*1

OK OK*1 OK*1

*1 Data reading/recording that requires“MagicGate” copyright protection cannot beperformed.

*2 The printer is equipped with a slot compatiblewith both standard-size and Duo-size media.Without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, youcan use both standard-size “Memory Stick”and compact-size “Memory Stick Duo”.

*3 When using the “Memory Stick Micro” withthe printer, always insert it into an M2adaptor. If you insert the “Memory StickMicro” into the printer without an M2adaptor, you may be unable to remove the“Memory Stick Micro”.

*4 The printer supports FAT32. The printer hasbeen demonstrated as operable with a“Memory Stick” with a capacity of 4GB orsmaller manufactured by Sony Corporation.However, we do not guarantee the operationsof all the “Memory Stick” media.

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What is “MagicGate”?“MagicGate” is the general name of acopyright protection technology developedby Sony. This technology providesauthentication and encryption; mutualconfirmation is performed between the“Memory Stick” media and the“MagicGate” compliant device that theother can record and play the copyright-protected data correctly. When theauthentication is established, the dataencryption is performed.When the data is played, theauthentication is also performed. Onlywhen authentication is established, thedata is decrypted to the original status andplayed. Copyright-protected data cannotbe played with a device other thanauthenticated ones.The printer is not equipped with the“MagicGate” technology and cannot reador write the data subject to the“MagicGate” copyright protection.

Notes on use

• Do not insert multiple “Memory Stick” at thesame time, which may cause trouble with theprinter.

• When using a “Memory Stick”, make sure tocheck correct insertion direction. Wrong usagemay cause trouble with the printer.

• Do not place the “Memory Stick Duo” or“Memory Stick Micro” within the reach of asmall child to prevent him from swallowing itby accident.

• Avoid removing the “Memory Stick” from theprinter while the printer is reading or writingdata.

• Data may be damaged in such occasions:– “Memory Stick” is removed or the printer

is turned off during a read or writeoperation.

– “Memory Stick” is used in a locationsubject to static electricity or electricalnoises.

• We recommend that you save backup of theimportant data.

• The data processed with the computer maynot be played with the printer.

• When you format a “Memory Stick”, use theformat function of the printer or your digitalcamera. If you format a “Memory Stick” withyour computer, images may not be displayedproperly.

• When you format a “Memory Stick”, all thedata including the protected image files willbe erased. To avoid erasing important data byaccident, make sure to check the contentbefore formatting.

LOCK LOCK

Writeprotectposition

Writeenableposition

Connector

Place the label here.

Write-protect switch

• You cannot record, edit or delete data if youslide the write-protect switch to LOCK.

• When you use a “Memory Stick Duo” withoutthe write-protect switch, be careful not to editor delete the data by accident.

• When you slide the write-protect switch of the“Memory Stick Duo”, use a thin-pointeddevice.

• Do not attach any other material than thesupplied label on the labeling position. Whenyou attach the supplied label, be sure to attachit to the labeling position. Be careful that thelabel does not stick out.

• When you write on the memo area of theattached label, do not write forcefully.

• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick”,put it in the case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the terminal of the “MemoryStick” with your hand or a metal object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the “MemoryStick”.

• Do not disassemble or modify the “MemoryStick”.

• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.

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• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” underthe following conditions:

– Locations beyond the required operationalconditions including locations such as thehot interior of a car parked in the sun or/and in the summer, the outdoors exposedto direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.

– Humid locations or locations with corrosivesubstances present

About the SD card

The SD card slot of the printer allows youto use an SD memory card*1 and MMCstandard memory card*2.

*1 The printer supports FAT32. The printer hasbeen demonstrated as operable with an SDcard with a capacity of 2 GB or smaller. To usea miniSD card, you need an adaptor.

*2 The printer has been demonstrated asoperable with an MMC standard memorycard with a capacity of 128 MB or smaller .

We do not guarantee proper operations forall types of SD cards/MMC standardmemory cards.

Notes on use

• When using a card, make sure to check correctinsertion direction of the card and correctinsertion slot.

• You cannot read or write the data subject tothe copyright protection. (SD card)

• Do not strike, drop, or bend a card.• Do not disassemble or modify a card.• Do not expose a card to water.• Avoid using a card in areas subject to high

humidity, since it may be easily affected bythe humidity.

• Do not use or store a card in a location subjectto:– extremely high temperature such as the hot

inside of a car or the outdoors exposed to a

direct sunlight, or a place near a heater.– direct sunlight– high humidity or corrosive substances– static electricity or electrical noises

• When you carry or store a card, put it in thecase supplied with it.

• Do not remove a card or turn off the printerwhile the printer is reading or writing dataand the access indicator is flashing.Otherwise, data may be rendered unreadableor erased.

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Specifications

x PrinterPrinting method

Dye sublimation printing (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan 3 pass)

Resolution300 (H) x 300 (V) dpiEquivalent to3 color Ink-Jet 4800 dpi x 4800 dpi *1

6 color Ink-Jet 3810 dpi x 3810 dpi *2

Image processing per dot256 levels (8 bits for each Yellow/Magenta/Cyan), approx. 16 770 000colors

Printing sizePost Card (4 x 6 inch) size:

101.6 x 152.4 mm (maximum,borderless)

Printing time (per sheet)*3

Memory card*4: Approx. 63 secondsPictBridge mode*5: Approx. 71 secondsPC mode*6: Approx. 60 seconds

Input/Output connectorsUSB for PC connection USB 1.1(Type B)

Highspeed is not supported.PictBridge connector

Slot“Memory Stick” insertion slotSD Card insertion slot

Compatible image file formatsJPEG: DCF 2.0 compatible, Exif 2.21

compatible, JFIF*7

TIFF: Exif 2.21 compatibleBMP*8: 24bit Windows formatSome image file formats are notcompatible.

Maximum number of pixels to behandled

6 400(H) x 4 800(V) dots(Excluding Index Print and part ofCreative Print)

Maximum number of files to be handled9 999 files for a memory card/anexternal device

Print cartridge/Print PaperSee “Preparing the print pack” onpage 11.

LCD panel5.0 cm (2.0 type) TFT driveTotal number of dots:86636 (358 x 242) dots

Power requirementsDC IN jack, DC 24V

Power consumptionWhile printing: 75 W (maximum)On standby mode: less than 1W

Operating temperature5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

DimensionsApprox. 175 x 60 x 137 mm(7 x 2 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches)(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)(306 mm (12 1/8 inches) of depth whenthe paper tray is installed.)

MassApprox. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)(excluding the paper tray, printcartridge, AC power adaptor)

Supplied accessoriesSee “Checking the contents of thepackage” on page 10.

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x AC power adaptor AC-S2425Power requirements

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 to0.75 A

Rated output voltageDC 24 V, 2.2 A

Operating temperature5 ˚C to 35 ˚C (41 ˚F to 95 ˚F)

DimensionsApprox. 60 x 30.5 x 122 mm(2 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches)(w/h/d, excluding protruding parts)

MassApprox. 305 g (11 oz)

Design and specifications are subject tochange without notice.

*1: When the 16 x 16 matrix is used: 300 x 16 =4,800 dpi

*2: When the 12.7 x 12.7 matrix is used: 300 x12.7 = 3,810 dpi

*3: When photo of 3.11MB file size containingeffective picture elements of 7,200,000 istaken by DSC-T30 (7Mega Cyber-shot)

*4: Time from when the PRINT button ispressed to when printing is finished whileprinting from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”inserted in the printer ’s slot (The printingtime may vary depending on a usedequipment, a format of an image, a usedmemory card, settings of an applicationand operating conditions.)

*5: Time from when the print button on thedisplay window of the camera is pressed towhen printing is finished via DSC-T30connected by USB cable

*6: The time for data processing andtransferring is excluded.

*7: Baseline JPEG with 4:4:4, 4:2:2, or 4:2:0format

*8: You cannot print using the Picture MotionBrowser.

Customer support home page

The latest support information is available atthe following home page address:

http://www.sony.net/

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Printing range

Postcard size 152.4 mm/6 inch(1 800 dots)

95.5 mm/3 7/8 inch (1 128 dots)

101.6 mm/4 inch(1 200 dots)

146.3 mm/5 7/8 inch(1 728 dots)

Border print range

Borderless printrange

Perforations

The above illustrations are those when an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio is printed.The printing range differs for a border or a borderless print.

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Glossary

Auto Fine Print 3The function automatically corrects thepicture quality so that an image may beprinted in more vivid, clear andbeautiful pictures. It is especiallyeffective for a darker image with lowcontrast. The pictures are corrected toreproduce natural skin colors, vivid treeleaf green, or clear sky blue.

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)This camera conforms with the DCF(Design rule for Camera File system)standard established by JEITA (JapanElectronics and Information TechnologyIndustries Association) to maintain fileexchangeability and compatibilitybetween digital cameras and relatedproducts. Complete exchangeability andcompatibility, however, are notguaranteed.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)The format used to record theinformation necessary for automaticallyprinting images shot by a digital cameraat a printing shop or with a home-useprinter. The printer supports DPOFprinting and can automatically print thepreset number of copies of the DPOFpreset images.

Exif 2.21 (Exif Print)Exif (Exchangeable image file format fordigital cameras) Print is a globalstandard for digital photo printing. Adigital camera supporting Exif Printstores the data relevant to the conditionsof shooting as each shot is taken. Theprinter utilises the Exif Print data storedin each image file to ensure the printedresult matches the original shot asclosely as possible*1.

*1 When the “Auto Fine Print 3” is enabledand an image (JPEG file) is shot by an ExifPrint (Exif 2.21)-compliant digital camera,the image is automatically adjusted to itsoptimum picture quality and printed.

Mass Storage SystemVarious types devices for storing largeamounts of data, including all types ofdisk drives (floppy disks, hard disks,optical disks) or tape media. Unlike flashmemory, mass storage devices retaindata even when the PC or unit is turnedoff.

“Memory Stick”/SD cardCompact, light, removable storagemedia. For details see pages 83 to 86.

PictBridgeA standard specified by Camera &Imaging Products Association thatallows you to connect PictBridge-complaint digital camera directly to theprinter without a PC, enabling directprinting on the spot.

ThumbnailsMiniature images for representing theoriginal images that are stored in theimage files taken by a digital camera.The printer uses thumbnails in the imagelist.

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FFilter 28Fish-eye effect 29Format 40

IIcon 45Image Data Display24, 45Image list 25Index printing 35Input indications 24Inserting

Memory card 17Print cartridge 12Print paper 13

InstallingPicture MotionBrowser 51Printer driver 48

LLanguage 45LCD backlight 45LCD screen 24Listing Order 45

MMemory Stick

Format 40Inserting 17Notes on use 85Types 83

Moving an image 27

OOn/standby indicator16, 20, 22, 46, 49On/standby switch20, 22, 46, 49Option 44Overview 6

PPaper jams 80Paper tray 13Paper tray lid 13PictBridge camera 46PictBridge connector 19,46Picture Motion Browser47Precautions 82Preview 24PRINT 21Print cartridge 12Print pack 11Print paper 11, 14Print quantity 21, 23, 30Printing

Edited/Creative Printimage 30From a PC 47From a PictBridgecamera 46From memory card/external device 20Multiple copies 21Multiple images 22

Printing range 89

Index

AAC adaptor 16Access indicator 17, 18Adjusting an image 28All printing 35Auto Fine Print 3 42

BBorders/borderless print42

CCalendar 34Changing the display 24Cleaning 80Color Setting 43Connecting the ACpower source 16Creative Print 31

DDate Display Order 45Date print 43DC IN 24V 16Deleting an image 39Demonstration mode 45DPOF 35

EEasy printing 35Edit menu 26Enlarging and reducingan image size 27Exif Print 42External device 18

RRed-eye phenomenon 29Rotating an image 27

SSaving an image 30Saving/printing anedited image 30SD Card

Inserting 18Types 86

Searching for an image38Selecting an input signal20Sepia 29Set Up 41Slideshow 37Special filter 28Specifications 87Split images 32Supplied accessories 10System requirement 47

TTroubleshooting 62

UUSB connector 49

WWrite-protect switch 85

ZZoom in/out 24

Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

Sony Corporation Printed in China