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DPP-SV77 3-205-620- 11 (1) 2001 Sony Corporation Digital Photo Printer GB FR Operating Instructions Before operating this printer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Mode d’emploi Avant d’utiliser cette imprimante, veuillez lire attentivement ce manuel et le conserver pour toute référence ultérieure.
2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ATTENTION Pictures and/or Sound distortion may occur if this product is positioned in close proximity to equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation.
3 GB Notice for users Program © 2001 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation A ll rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
4 GB Table of contents Getting started What you can do with the printer ................... 5 Unpacking the printer ..................................... 7 Identifying the parts ....................................... 8 Using the stylus and operation panel .
5 GB Getting started Getting started What you can do with the printer With the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV77, you can print images stored on a “Memory Stick” or PC card.
6 GB What you can do with the printer Printing 25/30 sheets at one time With the supplied paper tray, you can print up to 25 sheets for Post Card size and 30 sheets for Small size print paper at one time.
7 GB Getting started Unpacking the printer Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer. • AC power cord (1)* • Video connection cable (1) • Paper tray (1) • Stylus (1) • CD-ROM (1) –Sony DPP-SV77 Printer Driver Software for Windows 98/ 98SE/Me/2000 Professional Ver.
8 GB For details, see the pages indicated in the parentheses. Printer front panel 1 Operation panel (next page) Push PUSH/OPEN to open the operation panel (page 1 1). 2 POWER button (pages 19, 23) Lights in orange in the standby mode and lights in green in the power -on mode.
9 GB Getting started q; qa qs qd qf qg qh 67 12 4 35 89 Printer operation panel The buttons on the LCD touch-sensitive operation panel ( 1 through 9 ) are designated with square brackets in this manual (ex. [PICTURE]). 1 PICTURE button (page 24) Switches the thumbnail list and preview image.
10 GB 2 1 1 2 7 qa q; 8 4 3 5 6 9 Thumbnail list Paper tray 1 lid 2 Partition Screen 1 Print quantity indication Indicates the print quantity . (In preview , no indication appears when the quantity is set to zero.) 2 Image number 3 “ Memory Stick ” /PC Card indication Indicates that the type of media currently being used.
11 GB Getting started Continued Using the stylus and operation panel Most operations on the DPP-SV77 are carried out by tapping an item or button on the touchscreen of the operation panel. This section explains how to use the stylus and touchscreen. Note on the LCD screen The LCD is manufactured using high-precision technology.
12 GB Using the stylus Press lightly on the button, image or item on the operation panel screen using the point of the supplied stylus. This action is referred to as “tapping” in this manual. Tapping allows you to execute the button function or select an item or image on the screen.
13 GB Getting started Selecting an image or item on the screen You can select an item on the screen using either of the following methods Operation panel Screen x Tap directly on the image or item on the screen. The image or item is immediately selected.
14 GB 1 Connecting the printer Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card Notes • Do not attempt to force a “Memory Stick” or a PC card into or out of the slot.
15 GB Setting up Note Insert the PC card only. Do not insert any other objects. Connecting to a television (optional) You can use the color LCD screen of the printer to select items or view the images to be printed.
16 GB 1 Connecting the printer To the wall outlet AC power cord (supplied) Windows/Macintosh computer* To USB connector To USB connector Connecting the AC power cord After you make the connections, connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN connector of the printer and then to an AC outlet.
17 GB Setting up When you connect a computer that is already powered on to the USB connector of the printer The PC input indicator lights and the printer enters the PC mode.
18 GB 2 Preparing the printing pack You need an optional printing pack designed for the printer. The pack contains a set of print paper and a print cartridge for either Post Card size (4x6 inch) or Small size (3.
19 GB Setting up POWER 3 Loading the print cartridge 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. The POWER indicator lights in green. 2 Pull and open the cartridge compartment lid. 3 Insert the print cartridge into the printer firmly until it clicks into place and close the cartridge compartment lid.
20 GB 3 Loading the print cartridge To replace the print cartridge When the print cartridge runs out, the cartridge error indicator lights and an error message appears on the screen. Open the cartridge compartment lid, push up the eject lever, remove the used print cartridge, and then insert a new cartridge.
21 GB Setting up Partition 4 Inserting the print paper 1 Open the paper tray lid and set the partition according to the print paper size you want to use. To use Post Card size paper, lay the partition down . To use Small size paper, stand the partition upright.
22 GB 4 Inserting the print paper 3 Close the paper tray lid. Then push and open the printer’s paper tray compartment lid and insert the paper tray into the printer. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place. Notes • If print paper does not feed automatically, the paper error indicator lights.
23 GB Basic printing operations POWER MEMOR Y STICK PC CARD PC MEMOR Y STICK PC CARD PC Continued Operation panel Yellow frame (cursor) Basic printing operations Printing selected images You can select an image recorded in the “Memory Stick” or PC card and print it at full-size (standard print).
24 GB 4 Tap the image you want to print on the screen. The cursor moves to the tapped image. You can also tap the arrows [ B/b/ V/v ] to move the cursor (page 13). To display another page When multiple pages exist, you can switch pages. To display the next page, tap the lower part of the scroll bar or tap [ v ] repeatedly.
25 GB Basic printing operations Print quantity 5 Tap [ENTER] or PRINT QUANTITY [+]. The image is selected and its frame turns orange. The print quantity becomes “1.” 6 Tap PRINT QUANTITY [+] or [–] to set the number of copies to be printed. Each time you tap [+] or [–], the print quantity increases or decreases.
26 GB PRINT Printing the selected image 7 Press the PRINT button. Printing starts. During printing, the PRINT indicator lights. The printing process bar and the approximate printing time are displayed on the screen.
27 GB Basic printing operations 1 Insert the “Memory Stick” or PC card storing the images into the “Memory Stick” or PC card insertion slot (page 14).
28 GB Printing all images or DPOF preset images at one time 4 Do either of the following: • To print all the images, press the ALL button. • To print the preset images, press the DPOF button. When you select All, all the images in the thumbnail list are displayed with an orange frame.
29 GB Advanced printing operations Advanced printing operations Adding effects to an image What you can do with the Effect menu The Effect menu allows you to edit, adjust or add special filters to an image. To display the main Effect menu, tap [EFFECT] on the operation panel: Tap the Effect sub menu item and add an effect to an image.
30 GB Adding effects to an image Notes • If the “Memory Stick” or PC card is in write protect status, you cannot save an image in the “Memory Stick” or PC card. • While saving the image, do not turn off the power or remove the “Memory Stick” or PC card from the insertion slot.
31 GB Advanced printing operations Continued Changing the image size and position The Edit sub menu allows you to enlarge, reduce, rotate, or flip an image. 1 Select the image to be edited in the thumbnail list or tap the selected image or [PICTURE] to display its preview.
32 GB Adding effects to an image Note The picture quality of an enlarged image may be deteriorated depending on the size of the image. 5 Tap [Back]. The main Effect menu is displayed again. You can select another Effect sub menu, save or print the image, or exit the Effect menu (page 29).
33 GB Advanced printing operations 4 Tap the desired adjustment item. The adjustment screen of the selected item is displayed. 5 Tap the upper or lower part on the slider to adjust the image. Items Procedures Brightness Tap the lower part of the slider to darken the image or the upper part to brighten the image.
34 GB Adding effects to an image 6 Tap [Back] . The Adjustment sub menu is displayed again. You can select another adjustment item to proceed with further adjustments. 7 Tap [Back]. The main Effect menu is displayed again. You can select another Effect sub menu, save or print the image, or exit the Effect menu (page 29).
35 GB Advanced printing operations 4 Tap a filter you want to add to an image. Items Filters Paint Makes the image look like a painted picture. Sepia Makes the image look like an old photograph with faded colors. Monochrome Makes the image into a monochrome picture.
36 GB Adding drawings, stamps, or characters (Tool) What you can do with the Tool sub menu The Tool sub menu allows you to add freehand drawings, or input selected stamps or characters to an image. Follow the procedures below to display the Tool sub menu.
37 GB Advanced printing operations To exit the Tool sub menu Tap [Done]. When the dialog box used for saving the image is displayed, tap [Yes] to save the edits or [No] to cancel them. When both a “Memory Stick” and a PC card are inserted, a dialog box to select the destination is also displayed.
38 GB Adding drawings, stamps, or characters (Tool) Drawing freehand line art ( ) You can use the pencil tool to draw freehand line art on an image. 1 In the Tool sub menu (page 36), tap (Pencil tool). The pencil tool mode is selected. The tool button turns orange.
39 GB Advanced printing operations 6 Tap [ENTER]. The drawing you made is fixed and pasted to the image. Note Once you tap [ENTER], you cannot delete the drawing. 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 to draw other line art. The drawings are pasted on the image in the same manner.
40 GB Adding drawings, stamps, or characters (Tool) Pasting stamps ( ) You can use the stamp tool to paste selected stamp(s) to an image. 1 In the Tool sub menu (page 36), tap (Stamp tool). The stamp selection screen is displayed. The tool button turns orange.
41 GB Advanced printing operations To move the stamp Tap the arrows [ B/b/V/v ] to move the stamp in the desired direction. 5 Tap [ENTER]. The stamp is fixed to the image. Note Once you tap [ENTER], you cannot move or delete the stamp. 6 To paste the same stamp(s), repeat steps 3 through 6.
42 GB Adding drawings, stamps, or characters (Tool) Typing characters ( ) You can use the type tool to input characters to an image. Characters are input one line at a time. 1 In the Tool sub menu (page 36), tap (Type tool). The tool button turns orange.
43 GB Advanced printing operations To select the color The characters are input in the color displayed next to [Font Color]. To select a different color, tap [Font Color] and then tap the desired color box on the color selection screen. To delete characters in the input box • To delete a character before the cursor, tap [Delete].
44 GB Adding drawings, stamps, or characters (Tool) 5 To adjust the character size, tap to make it larger or to make it smaller. To erase the characters input Tap [Redraw]. The characters just pasted are erased from the preview. To move the characters Tap the arrows [ B/b/V/v ] to move the characters in the desired direction.
45 GB Advanced printing operations Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) What you can do with the Creative Print menu The Creative Print menu allows you to make a variety of prints. To display the main Creative Print menu, tap [CREATIVE PRINT] on the operation panel: Tap the Creative Print sub menu item and make a variety of prints.
46 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) To display the preview image only Tap [PICTURE] on the operation panel. Only the preview image is displayed.
47 GB Advanced printing operations Making a card You can add a greeting and your own message to images and make an original card like the one shown on the right. 1 Tap [Card] in the main Creative Print menu. The print size selection screen is displayed.
48 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) Greeting area 3 Tap the desired template. A preview of the selected template is displayed. The preview allows you to check the preceding procedures. 4 Tap each area on the preview to enter a greeting, image(s), or characters.
49 GB Advanced printing operations x Entering characters When you choose a template with characters, you can enter your own characters. Tap the character input area to display the character input screen. For how to input characters, see “Typing characters” on page 42.
50 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) 4 Tap [Done]. A preview reflecting your selections up to the preceding step is displayed. The selected image is displayed in the image area. When you choose a template with multiple images, repeat steps 1 through 4 to select the remaining image(s) for each image area.
51 GB Advanced printing operations Continued Making a calendar You can add a selected calendar to an image or images to make an original calendar. 1 Tap [Calendar] in the main Creative Print menu. The print size selection screen is displayed. Select the print paper size you use.
52 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) 4 Tap each area on the preview to set the calendar and add image(s). You can choose them in any order. x Selecting image(s) Tap the image area to select and adjust an image. For details, see “Selecting image(s)” on page 49.
53 GB Advanced printing operations Continued Making a split print You can make a print with 4-split, 9-split, or 16-split images. 1 Tap [Split Images] in the main Creative Print menu. The print size selection screen is displayed. Select the print paper size you use.
54 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) 3 Tap the desired template. The preview of the selected template is displayed. The preview allows you to check the preceding procedures. 4 Tap an image area. When you choose a template with multiple images, you can select from any image area.
55 GB Advanced printing operations Continued Making a sticker You can add a frame to each of the 9-split images to make a 9-split image sticker. Note You can make a sticker using Small size print paper only. Before you start making a sticker, insert Small size print paper into your paper tray.
56 GB 3 Tap an image area. When you choose a template with multiple images, you can select from any image area. The screen used for selecting a frame is displayed. 4 Tap the desired frame. The screen used for selecting an image is displayed. 5 Select and adjust the desired image.
57 GB Advanced printing operations Making an index print You can make an index print of the images in the “Memory Stick” or PC card. 1 Tap [Index Print] in the main Creative Print menu. The print size selection screen is displayed. Select the print paper size you use.
58 GB Making various prints (CREATIVE PRINT) 5 Tap [Done]. • When you select [On], the character input screen is displayed. Enter a title. For how to input characters, see “Typing characters” on page 42. After you enter your characters, the pattern setting screen is displayed.
59 GB Advanced printing operations Setting up the printer (MENU) What you can do with the Menu The Menu allows you to change the printer settings, set up the screen, perform slideshow, or delete images. To display the Menu screen, tap [MENU] on the operation panel: Tap the Menu sub menu item and add an effect to an image.
60 GB Changing the printer preferences (Set Up) The Set Up sub menu allows you to change the printing preferences including Auto Fine Print 2, date print, finish, or borderless print settings. You can also set clock and beep. 1 Tap [MENU]. The Menu screen (page 59) is displayed.
61 GB Advanced printing operations Items Settings Contents Date Print On Prints an image with the date recorded together with the image shot with your digital still camera. Note You can print the date only when the image’s date data is recorded in the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format.
62 GB Setting the printer (MENU) Items Settings Contents Date/Clock You can set the internal clock to record the date you saved setting the image in the “Memory Stick” or PC card. 1 Tap [Set Up]. 2 Tap v / V above and below the day to set the day.
63 GB Advanced printing operations Setting video output and LCD screen contrast You can set the video output to a television and adjust the LCD screen contrast of the printer. 1 Tap [MENU]. The Menu screen (page 59) is displayed. 2 Tap [Screen Setup].
64 GB Viewing a slideshow You can perform a slideshow of the images saved in a “Memory Stick” or PC card. When you want to search for an image, you can find it easily using the slideshow. Note Before you begin, make sure that neither the ALL nor the DPOF button is pressed.
65 GB Advanced printing operations Deleting images You can delete images in the “Memory Stick” or PC card. You can also format the “Memory Stick.” Notes • During deleting or formatting, do not turn off the power or remove the “Memory Stick” or PC card from the insertion slot.
66 GB Deleting images 3 Tap [Delete Image]. The thumbnail list is displayed. When you display a preview image in step 1, the cursor is set to that image. To return to the Menu screen Tap [Back]. 4 Tap the image that you want to delete and tap [ENTER] on the operation panel.
67 GB Printing from your computer Printing from your computer Using your printer with Windows computers The supplied software enables you to print an image stored on your computer’s hard disk with the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV77.
68 GB Installing the software Install the printer driver and Memory Stick/PC card reader software contained on the supplied CD-ROM to your computer’s hard disk. When using Windows 98/98SE/Me Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and the printer.
69 GB Printing from your computer 5 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check “ CD-ROM drive. ” Then click “ Next. ” Installation starts. When installation ends, the “Finish Setup” dialog box appears. Note During installation, you may be asked to insert the Windows OS CD-ROM.
70 GB Using your printer with Windows computers Installing the printer driver and reader software 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and click “ Start, ” and then click “ Run. ” The “Run” dialog box is displayed. 2 Input “ D:Setup.
71 GB Printing from your computer 7 Check “ Local printer ” and click “ Next. ” The dialog box used to select the manufacturer and model of the printer is displayed. 8 Click “ Have Disk. ” The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.
72 GB Using your printer with Windows computers 13 Select “ Sony DPP-SV77 ” and click “ Next. ” Copying of files starts. The dialog box used to select the port is displayed. Note During installation, you may be asked to insert the Windows OS CD-ROM.
73 GB Printing from your computer 2 Turn on the printer and then connect the printer and the computer via their USB ports. Note Make sure to turn on your printer before connection. 3 Wait for the USB driver to be installed automatically and for the following dialog box to disappear.
74 GB Using your printer with Windows computers 8 Click “ Next. ” The “Setup Complete” dialog box is displayed. 9 Click “ Finish. ” The Readme file is displayed.
75 GB Printing from your computer 4 Click “ Yes. ” The relevant files are removed from your computer’s hard disk. Using the reader software You can view the “Memory Stick” or PC card inserted in the printer as a drive on your computer’s monitor.
76 GB Using your printer with Windows computers Printing from a software application You can use the “Print ”command of a software application to print an image from your computer’s hard disk with the DPP-SV77 Digital Photo Printer. Notes • This sections explains the settings and operations with a typical application as an example.
77 GB Printing from your computer 3 Set “Orientation.” To print in portrait (tall) format, select “Portrait.” To print in landscape (wide) format, select “Landscape.” To set properties of the printer Click “Properties” to display the “Properties” dialog box.
78 GB Using your printer with Macintosh computers The supplied software enables you to print an image from your Macintosh with the Digital Photo Printer DPP-SV77. To print an image from the computer, you need a commercially available printing software application.
79 GB Printing from your computer 3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 Select the software language by double-clicking the corresponding folder on the CD-ROM. The selected language folder opens. 5 Double-click “ Setup Program. ” 6 Click “ Install.
80 GB Using your printer with Macintosh computers Printing from a software application You can use a software application to print images stored in your computer’s hard disk using the DPP-SV77 Digital Photo Printer. Notes • This sections explains the settings and operations using a typical application as an example.
81 GB Printing from your computer 5 Click “ OK ” to close the dialog box and select “ Print ” from the “ File ” menu. The “Print” dialog box appears. Print range Specify the pages to start and end printing. To print all the pages, select “All.
82 GB Additional information Precautions On safety • Operate the printer on 120 V AC, 60 Hz (for the 110 to 120V area) or 220 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (for the models for other areas) only. • Be careful not to set or drop any heavy objects on the power cord, or to damage the power cord in any way.
83 GB Additional information On transport When you transport the printer, remove the print cartridge, paper tray, the “Memory Stick” or PC card from the printer and put the printer and its peripherals in the original box with the protective packaging.
84 GB LOCK LOCK About the “Memory Stick” and PC card media The printer can read and write “Memory Stick” and PC card (PCMCIA ATA compatible type II flash memory cards with a power specification of 5V or 3.3/ 5V). By using a commercially available PC card adaptor, you can also use Smart Media and other types of compact flash memory cards.
85 GB Additional information Notes on use • You cannot use PC cards with a power specification of 3V only. • Do not insert other types of PC card into the printer’s insertion slot. The printer may be damaged. • Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick” or PC card to external shock.
86 GB If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidelines to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your Sony dealer. When you are printing from your computer, also refer to the computer manual. Cannot operate the printer after the power switch is turned on.
87 GB Additional information m An image which is damaged or has some kind of problem will not appear in the image list. A file error message appears on the display. If there are no images stored in the “Memory Stick” or PC card, the no file message appears on the display.
88 GB Troubleshooting If paper jams If the print paper jams, the paper error indicator lights and an error message is displayed. Printing stops. Turn the printer off and remove the jammed paper from the paper outlet or take out the paper tray to remove the jammed paper.
89 GB Additional information Specifications Printing system Sublimation dye transfer printing (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan 3 pass) Resolution 403 (H) x 403 (V) dpi Gradations 256 levels (8 bits for each Yellow/ Magenta/Cyan), approx. 16,770,000 colors Printing size 152.
90 GB Index A AC power cord 16 Adding a special filter to an image 34 Adjusting the picture quality 32 ALL button 28 Auto Fine Print 61 B Beep setting 61 C Cartridge compartment lid 19 Cartridge error.
91 GB Additional information R Reader software 75 Rear panel 8 S Selecting A frame 56 An item on the screen 13 Image(s) 49 Setting Calendar 52 Printer details 60 Slideshow 64 Small size 18 Specificati.
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