Sony DPF-X85 Handbook

Sony DPF-X85 Handbook

Sony digital photo frame user manual
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Digital Photo
Frame
DPF-X85/X95
Digital Photo Frame Handbook
© 2010 Sony Corporation
4-185-904-11 (1)
P/N:7525000078A
Before operation
Basic operations
Advanced operations
Using with a computer
Error messages
Troubleshooting
Additional information

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  • Page 1: Digital Photo Frame

    Digital Photo Frame DPF-X85/X95 Digital Photo Frame Handbook © 2010 Sony Corporation 4-185-904-11 (1) P/N:7525000078A Before operation Basic operations Advanced operations Using with a computer Error messages Troubleshooting Additional information...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before operation Enjoying your photo frame in various ways ...4 Features ...5 Identifying the parts ...7 Digital photo frame ... 7 Remote control ... 8 Basic operations Preparing the remote control ...9 Setting the stand ...10 Turning the photo frame on ...11 Setting the current time ...12...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4: Before Operation

    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: Features

    Features x Support for various memory cards Supports various memory cards, such as a “Memory Stick”, SD memory card, and xD- Picture Card. Just insert a memory card removed from a digital camera or other device, and you will be able to view the images immediately.
  • Page 6 x Exporting images You can export images in the the internal memory to your memory card. (.page 26) * When using a miniSD/miniSDHC1, microSD/microSDHC 2 or “Memory Stick Micro” media 3, be sure to insert it in an appropriate adaptor. x Sorting function You can sort images by the date, folder, image orientation, and mark.
  • Page 7: Identifying The Parts

    Direction (B/b/v/V) buttons, ENTER ( Memory card slot (.page 13) Holes for hanging unit on the wall Space for storing the stand LCD screen Remote sensor Sony logo (.page 11) Standby indicator MENU button ) button BACK button Reset switch...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    x Remote control SLIDE-SHOW ( ) button CLOCK ( ) button MENU button BACK button MARKING ( ) button SORT button SELECT DEVICE 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 a tip.
  • Page 9: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Preparing the remote control The supplied lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote control. Pull out the protective sheet before use as shown in the figure. Protective sheet Using the remote control Point the top end of the remote control towards the remote sensor on the photo frame.
  • Page 10: Setting The Stand

    • Incorrect use of the battery may cause leaking and corrosion. – Do not recharge the battery. – When the remote control will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery from the remote control to prevent leaking and corrosion. –...
  • Page 11: Turning The Photo Frame On

    • Check whether the stand is stable. If the stand is not set properly, the photo frame may fall over. • The Sony logo does not light up when the photo frame is placed vertically or turned off. • You can also rotate the image manually (page 31).
  • Page 12: Setting The Current Time

    Operations in an initial state When the photo frame is turned on without a memory card inserted, the initial display below appears on the screen. If the photo frame is not operated for 10 seconds, the demo mode is displayed. If any other button than the power button is pressed, the screen returns to the initial display.
  • Page 13: Inserting A Memory Card

    Set the day to start the week for the calendar. You can set the day that appears on the very left when the calendar is displayed. Press v/V to select [First day of the week] and then press Press v/V to select [Sunday] or [Monday] and then press Select the time display.
  • Page 14: Changing The Display

    For details on compatible memory cards, see pages 45 to 46. For supported file formats, see the Operating Instructions, page 28. When you insert a memory card When you insert a memory card, the images on it are automatically displayed. If you switch off the power while they are being displayed and then switch the power back on, the same images continue to be displayed.
  • Page 15 • You can also repeatedly press VIEW MODE on the photo frame, move the cursor within the display selection area and select any view mode. Display selection area Style selection area Select a style with B/b/v/V and press The display changes to the selected view style.
  • Page 16: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow display Display Style Slideshow Single view Multi image view Clock view Calendar view Time Machine Random view Tips • You can set the interval, effect, listing order, or color effect when you select the slideshow display. Refer to “Changing the settings of the slideshow” (page 21).
  • Page 17: Clock And Calendar Display

    Clock and calendar display Clock1 Clock2 Clock6 Clock7 Clock11 Calendar1 Calendar2 Lunar Calendar Arabic Calendar (when you select (when you select [Simplified [Arabic] in Chinese] in [Language [Language Setting]) Setting]) Note You can select only the (Settings) tab when the Clock and calendar are displayed.
  • Page 18: Single View Mode (Single Image Display)

    Single view mode (single image display) Display Style Entire image Fit to screen Entire image (with Exif) Fit to screen (with Exif) Description Displays an entire image in the screen. You can switch the images to be displayed by pressing B/b. Displays an image over the whole screen.
  • Page 19: Index Image Display

    Index image display Display Style Index Index 1 Index 2 Index 3 Tips • A thumbnail is a small-sized image for index use that is recorded in the pictures taken by a digital camera. • In the index image display, you can press B/b/v/V to select an image, the display changes to the single view mode.
  • Page 20 About the information displayed on the LCD screen The following information is displayed. Display type (In the Single view mode) – Entire image – Fit to screen – Entire image (with Exif) – Fit to screen (with Exif) Ordinal number of the displayed image/Total number of images Input media indication for the displayed image is shown as follows:...
  • Page 21: Advanced Operations

    Advanced operations Enjoying a slideshow Press (SLIDE-SHOW). Tips • When using the buttons on the photo frame, press VIEW MODE on the upper back of the LCD screen, press V to move the cursor to the display selection area and press B/b to select (Slideshow).
  • Page 22 Item Setting Slideshow Interval Settings Effect Shuffle Color effect Display Mode Description Set a value from 3 sec., 7 sec.*, 20 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 30 min., 1 hour, 3 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours for the interval between images. Note An image may not switch at the intervals you set on the menu, depending on the style of the slideshow, color effect, or image size.
  • Page 23: Refresh Mode

    Refresh mode Due to one of the characteristics of the device, images stored for a long time or read many times may be subject to data error when read too often. This photo frame refreshes the internal memory automatically to prevent these errors, depending on the status of the internal memory.
  • Page 24 Slideshow display Index image display Press v/V to select [Import this image], [Import multiple images] or [Import all images] and then press If you select [Import this image], the image currently displayed is imported to the internal memory. Go to step 5. (This item cannot be selected on the slideshow display.) If you select [Import multiple images],...
  • Page 25: Specifying The Playback Device

    A new folder is created automatically when you select [New folder]. Press v/V to select [Yes] and then press The image is saved in the specified folder in the internal memory. Press when the confirmation screen is displayed. Notes • “Import to the internal memory” is not available for images in the internal memory.
  • Page 26: Exporting An Image From The Internal Memory To A Memory Card

    Exporting an image from the internal memory to a memory card You can export the images in the internal memory to a memory card. Press MENU when an image stored on the internal memory is displayed on the screen. Press B/b to select the tab.
  • Page 27: Deleting An Image

    Press v/V to select a destination folder, and then press The confirmation screen used to decide whether to export or not is displayed. A new folder is created automatically when you select [New folder]. Press v/V to select [Yes] and then press The exporting is finished.
  • Page 28: Registering A Mark

    Press MENU. The delete confirmation screen is displayed. Press v/V to select [Yes], and then press The image is deleted. Press when the confirmation screen is displayed. Notes • Avoid doing the following while an image is being deleted. Doing so may damage the photo frame, memory card, or the data: –...
  • Page 29 Press /b/v/V to select the image from the image list to be marked, and press “✔” is added to the selected image. If you want to mark multiple images at a time, repeat this step. If you want to clear the selection, select the image and press .
  • Page 30: Sorting Images (Filtering)

    Sorting images You can sort for images stored in the internal memory or on a memory card according to date, folder, image orientation or marks. Press SORT when an image is displayed on the screen. If using the buttons on the photo frame, press MENU, select the (Editing) tab with B/b, select [Sort] with v/V, and press...
  • Page 31: Adjusting Image Size And Orientation

    Adjusting image size and orientation Enlarging/reducing an image You can enlarge or reduce an image in single view mode. To enlarge an image, press on the remote control. To reduce an enlarged image, press (zoom out). Each press of the button enlarges the image further.
  • Page 32: Changing The Settings Of The Auto Power On/Off Function

    Changing the settings of the auto power on/off function You can use the timer function to turn the photo frame on or off automatically when the photo frame is turned on. Press MENU. Press B/b to select the (Settings) tab. Press v/V to select [Auto Power ON/ OFF], and press The screen used for setting a value for...
  • Page 33: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings You can change the following settings. • Slideshow Settings • Auto Power ON/OFF . The • Date/time Settings • General Settings (Listing Order, Sony logo ON/OFF etc,.) • Language Setting • Initialize Setting procedure Press MENU. Press B/b to select the (Settings) tab.
  • Page 34 Press v/V to select the item you want to change and then press This enables you to set each of the items (page 35). Note When the photo frame is, for instance, displaying a slideshow, some settings of some items cannot be changed. They are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.
  • Page 35: Items To Set

    Original Saves images to the internal memory without compressing them. There is no deterioration, but you can save fewer images. ON*/OFF: You can set whether the photo frame's Sony logo lights or not. *: Factory default settings Continued...
  • Page 36 Item Setting System Version Information Internal memory Language Sets the display language on the LCD screen. Setting Japanese, English*, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, 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.
  • Page 37: Using With A Computer

    • 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: Disconnecting Your Computer

    Move the cursor in this window and right click, and then click [New] - [Folder]. Name this new folder. In this manual, the folder name “sony” is used as an example. Double click to open this “sony” folder. Open the folder that contains the...
  • Page 39: Error Messages

    Error messages If an error message appears If an error occurs, one of the following error messages may be displayed on the LCD screen of the photo frame. Follow the corresponding solution below to solve the problem. Error message No Memory Stick. / No SD Memory Card.
  • Page 40 Error message Memory card format not supported. • For a memory card, use your digital camera or other device Cannot open the image. Meaning/Solutions to format the memory card. Note When you initialize the memory card, all the files on the memory card will be deleted.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If trouble occurs Before submitting the photo frame for repair, try using the following guidance to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities. Power supply Symptom Check item The power cannot •...
  • Page 42 Symptom Check item Some images are • Are the images displayed in not displayed. the index view? • Does the mark displayed below appear in the index view? • Were the images created with an application on a computer? • Does the mark displayed below appear in the index view? •...
  • Page 43: Saving And Deleting Images

    Symptom Check item The file name is • Did you rename the file with not displayed a computer or other device? properly. Saving and deleting images Symptom Check item Cannot save an • Is the memory card write- image. protected? •...
  • Page 44: Photo Frame

    Symptom Check item Cannot delete an • Is the memory card write- image. protected? • Is the write-protect switch of the memory card in the [LOCK] position? • Are you using a “Memory Stick-ROM”? • Is this image protected? An image was deleted accidentally.
  • Page 45: Additional Information

    The photo frame supports FAT32. The photo frame has been demonstrated as operable with a “Memory Stick” with a capacity of 32 GB or less manufactured by Sony Corporation. However, we do not guarantee the operations of all the “Memory Stick” media.
  • Page 46: Sd Memory Card

    SD memory card The SD memory card slot of the photo frame allows you to use the following: • SD memory card • miniSD card, microSD card (An adaptor is necessary.) • SDHC memory card • miniSDHC card, microSDHC card (An adaptor is necessary.) •...
  • Page 47: Index

    Index Access lamp 7, 13 Associated file 20 Auto Power ON/OFF 32, 35 Changing the settings 33 Clock and calendar display Connecting Computer 37 Date/time settings 12, 35 Deleting an image 27 Enlarge and reducing an image size 31 Error messages 39 Exporting an image 26 Factory default settings 34, Features 5...
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation...

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