Sony S-Frame DPF-X85, Handbook

Page 1: ...25000078A Digital Photo Frame DPF X85 X95 2010 Sony Corporation Before operation Basic operations Advanced operations Using with a computer Error messages Troubleshooting Additional information Digital Photo Frame Handbook ...

Page 2: ...joying a slideshow 21 Changing the settings of the slideshow 21 Refresh mode 23 Importing images from a memory card to the internal memory 23 Specifying the playback device 25 Exporting an image from the internal memory to a memory card 26 Deleting an image 27 Registering a mark 28 Sorting images Filtering 30 Adjusting image size and orientation 31 Enlarging reducing an image 31 Rotating an image ...

Page 3: ...45 SD memory card 46 xD Picture Card 46 Notes on using a memory card 46 Index 47 On the illustrations and screen shots used in this manual The illustrations and screen shots used in this manual are of the DPF X85 unless noted otherwise The illustrations and screen shots used in this manual may not be identical to those actually used or displayed ...

Page 4: ...B Before operation Enjoying your photo frame in various ways The Sony DPF X85 X95 is a digital photo frame for easily displaying images taken with a digital camera or other device without using a computer ...

Page 5: ...r display Single view mode and Index image display page 14 xVarious slideshow styles The displayed image can be switched automatically as though you are turning the pages of an album yourself You can select from various slideshow styles including the ones displaying a clock or calendar You can also change playback settings such as the playback order page 21 xImporting images to internal memory You...

Page 6: ...or xSorting function You can sort images by the date folder image orientation and mark page 30 xAutomatic rotation of images The photo frame automatically rotates images to their proper orientation Images are also automatically rotated when the photo frame is set in either the portrait or landscape position page 10 xDisplaying images on a wall You can hang the photo frame on the wall supplied Oper...

Page 7: ...reen Remote sensor Sony logo page 11 VIEW MODE button page 14 Standby indicator 1 on standby button MENU button Direction B b v V buttons ENTER button BACK button Reset switch Access lamp Memory card slot page 13 Holes for hanging unit on the wall Space for storing the stand Continued ...

Page 8: ...dby button SINGLE button INDEX button Zoom in button Direction B b v V buttons ENTER button Zoom out button IMPORT button DELETE button ROTATE button About descriptions in this manual The operations described in this manual are based on remote control operation When an operation is performed differently for example with the remote control and the buttons on the photo frame it will be explained in ...

Page 9: ...trol Replacing the battery of the remote control If the remote control stops working replace the battery CR2025 lithium battery with a new one 1 Press the tab in 2 Pull the battery holder out 3 Insert a new battery and slide the battery holder back into the remote control Insert the battery so that is facing upwards Notes Using a battery other than the specified one may result in the battery ruptu...

Page 10: ...ing shorting dismantling or heating the battery or throwing it into a fire may cause the battery to rupture or leak Setting the stand 1 Hold the photo frame tightly and insert the stand straight into the screw hole on the rear panel 2 Screw the stand into the screw hole firmly until the stand stops turning Setting to portrait or landscape orientation You can set the photo frame to portrait or land...

Page 11: ...ame near a cathode ray tube television the colors of the television screen may be affected Tip It is easier to turn the stand if you wind or wrap a rubber band tightly around the stand when you remove the stand from the photo frame Turning the photo frame on When you have already turned on your photo frame by connecting it to the AC power source skip to the next section Turning on the power Press ...

Page 12: ...t the Settings tab Tip You can use the B b buttons only when the demo mode is not displayed and the Clock and calendar view mode page 17 is not selected 3 Press v V to select Date time Settings and then press 4 Adjust the date 1Press v V to select Date and then press 2Press B b to select month day and year and then press v V to select a value then press 5 Adjust the time 1Press v V to select Time ...

Page 13: ...menu screen is closed Inserting a memory card Insert the memory card firmly into the corresponding slot with its label side facing toward you when you are facing the back side of the photo frame The access lamp flashes when the memory card is inserted correctly Reinsert the memory card after checking the label side of the memory card if the access lamp does not flash Access lamp xD Picture Card Sl...

Page 14: ...endar view mode is selected the access lamp does not flash Notes The slot is both a Memory Stick standard and Duo size compatible slot so you do not need a Memory Stick adaptor The Memory Stick Standard Duo SD memory card MMC xD Picture Card multi purpose slot automatically detects the card type Do not insert multiple memory cards into A B slots simultaneously If multiple memory cards are inserted...

Page 15: ...s If the cursor is in the display selection area move it to the style selection area by pressing v You can move the cursor within the style selection area by pressing the button corresponding to currently selected view mode or or VIEW MODE on the photo frame repeatedly Note If you have not operated the photo frame for an extended period of time the style the cursor is on will be selected automatic...

Page 16: ... on a single screen one after another Multi image view Displays multiple images at the same time Clock view Displays images one after another while showing the current date and time Calendar view Displays images one after another while showing a calendar The current date and time are displayed Time Machine Displays images one after another while showing the shooting date and time The current date ...

Page 17: ...endar are displayed Clock1 Clock2 Clock3 Clock4 Clock5 Clock6 Clock7 Clock8 Clock9 Clock10 Clock11 Calendar1 Calendar2 Calendar3 Lunar Calendar when you select Simplified Chinese in Language Setting Arabic Calendar when you select Arabic in Language Setting Farsi Calendar when you select Persian in Language Setting ...

Page 18: ...ormation such as the image number file name and shooting date while displaying the entire image You can switch the images to be displayed by pressing B b See About the information displayed on the LCD screen page 20 for details on the image information Fit to screen with Exif Displays image information such as the image number file name and shooting date in fit to screen mode Depending on the aspe...

Page 19: ...u can press B b v V and to select an image the display changes to the single view mode Display Style Description Index Index 1 Displays a list of large thumbnails You can select an image by pressing B b v V Index 2 Displays a list of thumbnails You can select an image by pressing B b v V Index 3 Displays a list of small thumbnails You can select an image by pressing B b v V Continued ...

Page 20: ...ber folder file number This is displayed if the image is DCF compliant If the image does not comply with DCF its file name is displayed If you named or renamed the file on your computer and the file name includes characters other than alphanumeric characters the file name may not be able to be displayed properly on the photo frame Also for a file created on a computer or other device a maximum of ...

Page 21: ...s Refer to the tables on the next page for details on the setting items Notes Note the following when you select a slideshow using the image stored on the memory card Due to the characteristics of memory card devices images may be subject to data error when read too often Do not run a slideshow for a long time with a small number images This may cause data error We recommend you back up images on ...

Page 22: ... the current image and fading in the next image Wipe Transitions to the next image as though the current image is being wiped off the screen to reveal the next image Random Uses the above five effects randomly Shuffle ON Displays images randomly OFF Displays images according to the Listing Order setting of General Settings Color effect Color Displays an image in color Sepia Displays an image in a ...

Page 23: ...orm a backup of your data periodically to avoid losing it Do not run a slideshow with less than 10 images continuously if you have set the interval time for the slideshow to 3 seconds You may not be able to protect some images in the internal memory Importing images from a memory card to the internal memory You can use the photo frame as a digital album saving important images in the internal memo...

Page 24: ...tep 4 3 Use B b v V to select the image from the image list to be imported and press is added to the selected image If you want to import multiple images at a time repeat this step If you want to clear the selection select the image and press disappears from the image About image sorting in the image list During a sort Lists all images that meet the sorting criteria Not during a sort Lists all ima...

Page 25: ...emoving an memory card Inserting another card Tip You can change the thumbnail size using in the image list Specifying the playback device You can specify whether to display a memory card or the internal memory 1 Press SELECT DEVICE Tips When operating from the main unit press the MENU and press the B b buttons to select the Select device tab If the memory card you want to select is not inserted i...

Page 26: ...s you can select the image you want to export from the image list Go to step 5 If you select Export all images the image list is displayed is attached to the check box of all the images Go to step 6 5 Press B b v V to select the image from the image list to be exported and then press is added to the selected image If you want to export multiple images at a time repeat this step If you want to clea...

Page 27: ...the buttons on the photo frame press MENU select the Editing tab with B b select Delete with v V and press 2 Press v V to select Delete this image Delete multiple images or Delete all images and then press If you select Delete this image the image currently displayed is deleted Go to step 5 This item cannot be selected on the slideshow display If you select Delete multiple images you can select th...

Page 28: ...have been selected beforehand and have been marked You can easily check for images with marks using the index image display or single view mode 1 Press MARKING when an image is displayed on the screen Tip If using the buttons on the photo frame press MENU select the Editing tab with B b select Marking with v V and press 2 Press v V to select the mark you want and then press 3 Press v V to select M...

Page 29: ... the selected image To delete the registration of a mark Select Unmark this image or Unmark all images and then press in step 3 You can also cancel the selection when you remove the check mark from the check box Unmark this image Removes a mark from the image currently displayed This item cannot be selected on the slideshow display Unmark all images During a sort Unmarks all images that meet the s...

Page 30: ... Sort by vertical horizontal Filters by the image orientation Sort by mark Filters by the mark 3 Press B b v V to select the item you want and then press To cancel the sort Press MENU while the sorted images are displayed select Exit sort show all photos and press To change the sort style Press BACK while the sorted images are displayed Notes Do not turn the photo frame off or remove the memory ca...

Page 31: ...er you finish saving the image press Tip If you move the enlarged image with B b v V and press MENU in step 1 the image is trimmed into the displayed image size and saved Notes You cannot overwrite files except for a JPEG file extension JPG Enlarging an image may reduce the quality depending on the image size It is not possible to enlarge an image using the buttons on the photo frame You can rotat...

Page 32: ...nction according to a day of the week by one hour units 5 Press v V to select Time Setting and press Simple 1Select an item for which you want to set the time Press v V to select Power ON timer or Power OFF timer and press Then press v V to select Enable and press 2Set the time at which you want to activate the Power ON timer or Power OFF timer Press v V to select Auto ON time or Auto OFF time and...

Page 33: ...e zone Tip The power is turned off automatically at the time you set for Power OFF timer when you are using the photo frame The power is turned on automatically at the time you set for Power ON timer during the standby mode 2Press B b v V to select OK and then press 6 Press MENU Changing the settings You can change the following settings Slideshow Settings Auto Power ON OFF Date time Settings Gene...

Page 34: ...e you press v V the setting value changes In the case of a numerical value press V to increase the value and press v to decrease the value If you press the setting is confirmed 6 Press MENU The menu closes To reset to factory default settings 1 Press MENU and then select Settings Initialize by pressing B b v V 2 Press v V to select Initialize settings and then press All adjusted values except for ...

Page 35: ...ower on off function finely in one minute increments Date time Settings Sets the date time First day of the week etc page 12 General Settings Listing Order Sets the display order of images This setting affects the order in Slideshow Settings Shoot Date Displays images in order of the shooting date Number Order Displays images in order of file name Auto display orientation ON OFF You can set the ph...

Page 36: ...ussian Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Dutch Portuguese Arabic Persian Hungarian Polish Czech Thai Greek Turkish Malay Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Note Default language setting may vary in some regions Initialize Format internal memory You can format the internal memory Notes All the images added to the internal memory will be deleted Do not format the internal memory by using a...

Page 37: ...simultaneously Do not disconnect the USB cable during data communication Operation with all computers that satisfy the recommended system requirements is not guaranteed The photo frame has been demonstrated as operable when connected to a computer or Sony digital photo printer When other devices are connected to the photo frame these devices may not recognize the internal memory of the photo frame...

Page 38: ...le name length or character type If you edit or save an image file on a computer the date of that the file was modified is changed In this case images may not be displayed in order by the shooting date in the index image display or other display mode because the shooting date of the image is changed When images from the computer are saved in the internal memory of the photo frame the image files a...

Page 39: ...rite protected Slide the write protect switch to the enable position page 45 The Memory Stick is full The SD Memory Card is full The xD Picture Card is full The internal memory is full No more data can be saved because the memory card or the internal memory is full Delete images or use a memory card with free space available Error reading the Memory Stick Error reading the SD Memory Card Error rea...

Page 40: ...camera or other device to format the memory card Note When you initialize the memory card all the files on the memory card will be deleted Cannot open the image The photo frame cannot display or open an image file whose format is not supported Error message Meaning Solutions ...

Page 41: ...emory card properly page 13 Does the memory card contain images saved with a digital camera or other device c Insert a memory card containing images c Check the file formats that can be displayed See Operating Instructions page 28 Is the file format compatible with DCF c A file that is not compatible with DCF may not be able to be displayed with the photo frame even if it can be displayed with a c...

Page 42: ...he mark on the left is displayed again the image cannot be displayed because the image file is not supported by the photo frame Does the mark displayed below appear in the index view c If the mark shown on the left is displayed the image file is supported by the photo frame but the thumbnail data or image itself cannot be opened Select the mark and press If the mark shown on the left is displayed ...

Page 43: ...d c Cancel write protection and try saving again Is the write protect switch of the memory card in the LOCK position c Slide the write protect switch to the enable position Is the memory card full c Replace the memory card with one with sufficient free space Or delete any unwanted images page 27 Is the internal memory full c Delete any unwanted images page 27 Did you save images from a computer to...

Page 44: ...n image cannot be recovered once it is deleted Symptom Check item Cause Solutions Nothing happens even if you operate the photo frame c Push the reset switch on the back of the photo frame using a long thin object such as a pin etc page 7 c Turn off and then turn on the power page 11 Symptom Check item Cause Solutions Nothing happens even if you operate the remote control Is the battery inserted i...

Page 45: ...rea where you use your photo frame and then select Digital Photo Frame from each area page Do not insert more than one Memory Stick at the same time or this may cause trouble with the photo frame If you use a Memory Stick Micro with the photo frame the Memory Stick Micro needs to be inserted into an M2 adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the photo frame without an M2 adaptor you may be...

Page 46: ... been demonstrated as operable with an xD Picture Card with a capacity of 2 GB or less When using a card make sure to check the correct insertion direction of the card and the correct insertion slot When inserting the memory card it will only insert part of the way so do not try to force it as this could damage the memory card and or photo frame Do not remove a card or turn off the photo frame whi...

Page 47: ...lize settings 36 Inserting a memory card 13 L Language setting 36 Listing Order 35 M Marking 28 Memory card slot 13 Memory cards 45 Memory Stick 45 Notes on use 45 46 SD memory card 46 xD Picture Card 46 P Placing to portrait or landscape orientation 10 Playback device 25 Power on off 11 R Remote control 9 Removing a memory card 14 Replacing the battery of the remote control 9 Rotating an image 31...

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