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Sony HDPS-L1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing the HDD Photo Storage
HDPS-L1.
This document explains how to prepare your unit
for use. Before operating the unit, please read this
document thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
HDD Photo Storage
HDPS-L1
C 2006 Sony Corporation
C O P Y
2-682-684-11(2)
Quick Guide..................
to the Screens
Preparations .................
Copying Images to........
the Unit
Viewing Images ............
Managing Images .........
Setting Up the Unit .......
Connecting to ...............
a Computer
Additional Information...

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Before operating the unit, please read this document thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. C O P Y HDD Photo Storage HDPS-L1 C 2006 Sony Corporation 2-682-684-11(2) Quick Guide... to the Screens Preparations ... Copying Images to...

  • Page 2: Warning

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. HDPS-L1 Serial No. WARNING Keep this unit away from children. If any part of the unit is swallowed, promptly see a doctor.
  • Page 3 It is highly recommended to regularly back up the contents of the hard disk. Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for damage caused by data loss. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Copyright Copyright law prohibits unauthorized use of any recorded audio/video for any other purpose than personal enjoyment. Please be warned that the “Memory Stick” containing images and data protected by copyright shall be strictly used within copyright law. Precautions Usage and storage •...
  • Page 5 The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space. It is highly recommended to regularly back up the contents of the hard disk. Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for damage caused by data loss.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARNING ... 2 Precautions ... 4 Ways to Enjoy Your HDD Photo Storage ... 8 Quick Guide to the Screens Preparations Unpacking ... 12 Preparing the remote control ... 13 Connecting to a TV ... 15 Turning on the Unit ... 17 Setting the Date and Time ...
  • Page 7 Managing Images Registering Images to a Group ... 37 Viewing images registered in a group ... 40 Setting a group number to select the group ... 41 Deleting Images or Folders ... 43 Displaying Image or Folder Information ... 44 Sorting Images by Shooting Date ...

  • Page 8: Ways To Enjoy Your Hdd Photo Storage

    Ways to Enjoy Your HDD Photo Storage Copy your images with a single press of a button Several kinds of memory cards, such as "Memory Stick" or CF cards, are available. For more information, see "Supported Memory Card Types" (page 61). ☛"Copying Images to the Unit"...

  • Page 9: Connect To Your Computer

    View images on your TV If you have a TV (with component connection), high quality images can be displayed. You can also enjoy images as a slide show. ☛"Viewing Images" (page 24) ☛"Playing a Slide Show" (page 35) Connect to your computer You can copy images to the computer for backup, printing, etc.

  • Page 10: Quick Guide To The Screens

    Quick Guide to the Screens Screen types Home Home Appears when power is turned on Basic steps for using the screen Select an image or item using Home Calendar Folder Group Settings To return to the previous screen, press 2005.10 Calendar Folder 12 12...
  • Page 11 Press to confirm. Home Calendar Folder Group Settings To use various features, press The currently available menu items pop up. Thumbnail 1/2 MENU Select Group Add/Edit Export To close the menu list, press Thumbnail 1/2 Thumbnail Full screen Shows the reduced Shows an image in full images as a list size of the screen...

  • Page 12: Preparations

    Preparations Unpacking Check that you have the following items. Should anything be missing, contact your dealer or service center in your area. • HDD photo storage unit (1) CO PY • Audio/video cable (1) • Power cord (1) • Operating Instructions (this document) (1) •...

  • Page 13: Preparing The Remote Control

    Preparing the remote control Pull out the insulating sheet, as illustrated. When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor on the unit. To replace the battery If remote control performance deteriorates, replace the battery with a new one. Use the CR2025 lithium battery for the remote control.
  • Page 14 Notes • Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. • Caution: To preserve our environment, dispose of used battery according to your local laws or regulations. • Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place. •...

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV You can view stored images on a TV. If you have a TV with a component connection, you can enjoy clearer images by using the supplied component video cable. Connect the unit to a TV using the supplied cable as illustrated. TV (without component connection) Rear of the unit Audio/video cable...
  • Page 16 To connect to an external audio device If the unit is connected to an external audio device, you can listen to music through the audio device during a slide show. Connect the audio cable (not supplied) to the Audio IN of the unit, then connect the other end to the LINE OUT of your audio device.

  • Page 17: Turning On The Unit

    Turning on the Unit Switch the input selector of the TV. Press the "/1 (power) switch of the unit or remote control. The "/1 (power) switch of the unit lights up in green when the unit is turned on. When the unit turns on for the first time, the date and time setting display will appear.

  • Page 18: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Select [Settings] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The setting menu appears. Information Slide Show Video Out Date and Time Select [Date and Time] using the M/m buttons, then press The Date and Time setting screen appears. Select [Date and Time] using the M/m buttons, then press The setting screen to set [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], or [Minute] appears.
  • Page 19 Select [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], or [Minute] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press appears below the selected item. Date and Time Date and Time 2005 Set [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], or [Minute] with the </, and press Press M. The Selected item is fixed. To move to the next or previous item, press </,.

  • Page 20: Copying Images To The Unit

    Copying Images to the Unit Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Inserting a “Memory Stick” or SD Memory Card (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC)/xD-Picture Card (xD) Open the front cover and insert the “Memory Stick” or SD/MMC/ xD as illustrated, until it clicks into place. When using a “Memory Stick Micro”...

  • Page 21: Inserting A Compactflash (Cf)/Microdrive

    Inserting a CompactFlash (CF)/Microdrive Open the front cover and insert the CF/Microdrive all the way into the slot, as illustrated. With the labeled side up, insert the CF/Microdrive in the v direction all the way into the slot. The CF/Microdrive access lamp lights up when the CF/Microdrive is detected.

  • Page 22: Copying Images From Memory Card

    Copying Images from Memory Card You can copy images from memory cards to the HDD by a simple press of the COPY button. Press the "/1 (power) switch to turn on the unit. Open the front cover and insert a memory card into the unit. When a memory card is inserted, the memory card access lamp lights up.
  • Page 23 To stop copying Select [CANCEL], then press To verify the remaining capacity of the HDD See [Information] (page 50) of “Setting List”. Folder name and image storage locations When you copy images from a memory card to the HDD, all images are stored in an automatically created folder.

  • Page 24: Viewing Images

    Viewing Images Selecting Images by Date The Calendar screen allows you to search for images by a date. Select [Calendar] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The Calendar screen appears. To display another month, press PAGE UP/DOWN. 16 16 23 23 30 30...
  • Page 25 Select the folder to view using the M/m buttons, then press The Thumbnail screen appears. Thumbnail 1/2 Select the image to view using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The selected image appears as a full screen. To display the next/previous image, press </,. Hint If you set [Non-image Display], you can display files other than images (e.g., MPEG files) on the Thumbnail screen.

  • Page 26: Specifying A Shooting Date To Display In The Calendar Screen

    Specifying a shooting date to display in the Calendar screen You can specify a shooting date of images in the Calendar screen by entering a date. This is useful when you want to view images taken some years ago. Display the Calendar screen, then press MENU. The menu list appears.
  • Page 27 Select [OK] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The Calendar screen including the selected date appears. 2004.12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27...

  • Page 28: Selecting Images By Folder

    Selecting Images by Folder You can search for an image by selecting the folder from the Folder screen. Select [Folder] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The Folder screen appears. To display the next or previous page, press PAGE UP/DOWN. Select the folder to view using the M/m buttons, then press The Thumbnail screen appears.
  • Page 29 Select the image to view using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The selected image appears as a full screen. To display the next/previous image, press </,. Hint If you set [Non-image Display], you can display files other than images (e.g., MPEG files) on the Thumbnail screen.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Folder By Setting The Date

    Selecting the folder by setting the date When there are many folders in the unit, you can move to the desired folder by entering the folder name. Display the Folder screen, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select [Find Date] using the M/m buttons, then press The Find Date screen appears.
  • Page 31 Select [OK] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The Folder screen appears with the selected folder highlighted. Folder 1/2 To close the menu list Press MENU. 20001231.001 20001231.002 20030303.001 20030307.001 20041115.001 20041115.002...

  • Page 32: Zooming Images

    Zooming Images You can zoom a displayed image in or out. For details on how to display an image, see pages 24 and 28. Display an image to zoom in full screen, then press The image zooms in. While pressing the To zoom out, press Press </,/M/m to adjust the location of the screen.

  • Page 33: Rotating Images

    Rotating Images You can rotate the displayed image. For details on how to display an image, see pages 24 and 28. Display an image to rotate in full screen, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select [Rotate] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press appear on the image.
  • Page 34 Hints • The information of the rotated image is retained even when you go back to the Thumbnail screen. • The unit automatically duplicates an image to rotate. The original image is saved by changing the file extension to “ORG” when you rotate it. Original images with the “ORG” extension are not recognized by the unit and are displayed with the “?”...

  • Page 35: Playing A Slide Show

    Playing a Slide Show You can enjoy viewing selected images as a slide show. Select a folder to display as a slide show in the Folder screen, then press The Slide Show screen appears. Default BGM Select [Play] using the M/m buttons, then press The slide show starts.

  • Page 36: Selecting Multiple Images Or Folders

    Selecting multiple images or folders When multiple images or folders have been set, you can operate without selecting images or folders individually. This is useful when you want to delete images or folders, or play a slide show, etc. Display the Thumbnail or Folder screen, then press MENU. The menu list appears.

  • Page 37: Managing Images

    Managing Images Registering Images to a Group You can register images to a group to make searching for an image easier. You can also play a slide show of a registered group. Display the Thumbnail or Folder screen. Select an image to register using the </,/M/m buttons, then press MENU.
  • Page 38 Select [OK] using the </, buttons, then press The selected image is registered to the group. Hints • When you want to register multiple images to a group, the [Select] function may be useful. To select multiple images, see page 36. •...
  • Page 39 Select an image to remove using the </,/M/m buttons, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select Group Add/Edit Export Select [Remove Image] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The confirmation screen appears. Select [OK] using the </, buttons, then press The selected image is removed from the registered group.

  • Page 40: Viewing Images Registered In A Group

    Viewing images registered in a group Select [Group] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The Group screen appears. Select the group containing the image(s) to view using the M/m buttons, then press The Thumbnail screen appears. Select an image to view using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The selected image appears in the full screen.

  • Page 41: Setting A Group Number To Select The Group

    Setting a group number to select the group You can find a group by its number. Select [Group] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The Group screen appears. Press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Group HOME Find Group # Slide Show...
  • Page 42 Select [Find Group #] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The Find Group Number screen appears. Set the group number using the </, and the Select [OK] using the M/m buttons, then press After setting a group number, the group list is displayed. Find Group # BACK buttons.

  • Page 43: Deleting Images Or Folders

    Deleting Images or Folders Display the Thumbnail or Folder screen. Select the image or folder to delete using the </,/M/m buttons, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select [Delete] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The confirmation screen appears. Select [OK] using the </, buttons, then press The selected image or folder is deleted.

  • Page 44: Displaying Image Or Folder Information

    Displaying Image or Folder Information You can display the file name, file size, shooting date, etc., of an image or folder. Display the Thumbnail or Folder screen. Select the image or folder using the </,/M/m buttons, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select [Information] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press Information screen of the selected image or folder appears.

  • Page 45: Sorting Images By Shooting Date

    Sorting Images by Shooting Date When you copy images from a memory card to the HDD, all the images are stored in the automatically created folder named according to the most recent shooting date of the images. Using the [Date Sort] function, you can sort images into corresponding shooting date folders.

  • Page 46: Duplicating A Folder

    Duplicating a Folder You can back up important images by duplicating a folder. Display the Folder screen, then press MENU. The menu list appears. MENU Select [Duplicate] using the </,/M/m buttons, then press The confirmation screen appears. Select [OK] using the </, buttons, then press The selected folder is duplicated.

  • Page 47: Exporting Images Or A Folder To A Memory Card

    Exporting Images or a Folder to a Memory Card You can export the data in the HDD to a memory card. Insert a memory card into the unit. Display the Thumbnail or Folder screen. Select the image or folder to export using the </,/M/m buttons, then press MENU.
  • Page 48 Hints • When you want to export multiple images, the [Select] function may be useful. To select multiple images, see page 36. Multiple folders cannot be exported. • When multiple memory cards are inserted, the left side memory card has priority to be recognized.

  • Page 49: Setting Up The Unit

    Setting Up the Unit How to Set Up the Unit The section explains how to set up the unit on the [Settings] screen. For details on settings options, see “Setting List” (page 50). Select [Settings] in the Home menu using the M/m buttons, then press The setting menu appears.

  • Page 50: Setting List

    Setting List You can set up the following options. Information Display the total capacity, utilized capacity, and free capacity of the HDD. Slide Show You can set a special effect and music for a slide show. For details on the slide show, see “Playing a Slide Show” (page 35). [Theme] [BGM] * To play music in the “MUSIC”...
  • Page 51 Auto Date Sort Set whether to sort images by shooting date automatically after copying from a memory card to the HDD is completed. To sort images manually, see “Sorting Images by Shooting Date” (page 45). Import Image(s) If you cannot view images copied from other than a memory card in the HDD, you may be able to view the images by converting them to a file which is compatible with the unit.

  • Page 52: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Preparing the Unit and Computer Recommended Computer Environment The unit can be used with computers that run the following preinstalled operating systems and equipped with USB ports. Windows • Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or later) •...

  • Page 53: Copying Data To A Computer

    Copying Data to a Computer By connecting the unit to a computer, data on the HDD of the unit can be managed by the computer. To illustrate, this section explains how to copy data from the HDD of the unit to the “My Documents”...
  • Page 54 Open [My Documents]. Right-click anywhere in the “My Documents” window, then click [Paste] on the shortcut menu. The selected file is copied to “My Documents”. Hint The drive letters (e.g., “E:”) differ depending on the computer system. If a file of the same name already exists in the destination folder A message prompting you to confirm whether you want to overwrite the...

  • Page 55: Using With Macintosh

    Verify that no other devices are shown. If other devices are shown, delete them. 1 Make sure that “USB Mass Storage Device” is displayed as a . If it is, right-click it and click [Uninstall] on the shortcut menu. Perform the same operation for “Disk drivers”.

  • Page 56: Data Storage Locations

    To disconnect the USB cable Drag the HDD icon to the trash. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. Data Storage Locations Data copied to the HDD of the unit is stored according to the following rules. Internal HDD STORE.IPS MUSIC IMPORT Hints...
  • Page 57 Select [NEXT], then press The confirmation screen appears. Import Image(s) All images in "IMPORT" folder will be imported in Sony HDPS format. BACK Select [OK], then press Conversion starts. After converting is completed, a message will be displayed. Select...

  • Page 58: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting This section provides information related to the most common problems encountered by users of this product and their solutions. Check the points listed here before contacting your dealer or a service center. Refer also to the documentation of your computer. Memory Card The memory card access lamp does not light up.
  • Page 59 The music file name is not displayed correctly. c Check that the music file name is less than 8 characters and its extension should be “WAV”. Music cannot be played with the slide show. - If BGM is set to Favorite in slide show Check that the music file is not damaged.
  • Page 60 If the recovery screen appears If the unit is inadvertently turned off, etc., the recovery screen may appear when the unit is turned on again. Recovery Recovery process is necessary as power was not turned off normally. It may take several minutes. CANCEL In this case, select [OK] using the </, buttons, then press...

  • Page 61: Supported Memory Card Types

    *2 *3 *2 *4 What is MagicGate? “MagicGate” is the general name of a copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Notes on using “Memory Stick” media • If you set Write-Protect switch “LOCK”, data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Cabinet

    – You use “Memory Stick” in a place where it is susceptible to static electricity or electric noise. • We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data in “Memory Stick”. • Do not touch the terminal of “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    , “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO”, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, “Memory Stick Micro” and “M2” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony. ® ® • Microsoft , Windows , and the...

  • Page 64: Identifying Parts

    Identifying Parts Front panel of the unit A "/1 (power) switch (page 17) B “Memory Stick” slot (page 20) C SD/MMC/xD slot (page 20) D CompactFlash/Microdrive slot (page 21) E Eject button of CompactFlash/Microdrive (page 21) F COPY button (page 22) G FORCED SHUT DOWN switch (page 59) H BACK button (page 10)
  • Page 65 Rear panel of the unit A IN (Audio In) (page 16) B OUT R/L/VIDEO (Audio/ Video Out) (page 15) Remote control (slide show) button (page 35) B PAGE UP button C PAGE DOWN button (zoom in) button (page 32) (zoom out) button (page 32) AC IN 100-240V...

  • Page 66: Technical Support

    Technical Support Sony Direct Response Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33913 (800) 222-SONY (7669) www.sony.com/service...

  • Page 67: Index

    Index Auto Date Sort 45, 51 Battery 13 BGM 50 Calendar screen 10, 24, 26 Cleaning 62 CompactFlash (CF) 21 Connecting computer 52 TV 15 Convert 51, 57 Copy images 22 to a Computer 53 Date and Time 18, 50 Delete 43 Demo Mode 51 Duplicate 46...
  • Page 68 Printed in Malaysia...

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