Getting Started
Connecting the printer
1Connecting to the television
Setting the clock
By adjusting the clock of the printer, you can | 2,9 |
record the time when the images were saved | |
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Loading the print cartridge
1 Turn on the printer and pull and open the cartridge compartment lid.
Features
With the Digital Photo Printer
Printing 25/30 sheets continu- ously
With the supplied paper tray, you can print
Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of the printer to the video input of the television to display the images to be printed.
Television
Set the VIDEO/TV
current month when making a calendar print. | |
When you unplug the AC power cord, set the | 3,4,7,8 |
clock again. |
Notes
•Before making connections or plugging in a cable, turn off the power of the printer and the television.
input selector to
VIDEO.
VIDEO IN
Video connecting
•When you connect your printer to the personal computer, you do not need connect your printer to the television.
cable (supplied)
2 Insert the print cartridge into the printer firmly until it clicks into place and close the cartridge compartment lid.
The side with the Sony logo
Photo-realistic printing
With sharpness, contrast, tint, and other full- featured picture adjustment functions, the printer can make
Auto Fine Print function
up to 25 sheets for Post Card Size and 30 sheets for Small Size print paper continuously.
A wide variety of prints using the printer
You can make various prints such as a standard print, date print, and index print of the images stored in a “Memory Stick” or PC card. A variety of image processing functions
VIDEO OUT
2Inserting a “Memory Stick” or PC card
❒Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Insert the “Memory Stick” into the “MEMORY STICK” insertion slot until it clicks into place.
To eject the “Memory Stick”
Push the “Memory Stick” further into the insertion slot and let it pop out. Then remove it slowly.
❒Inserting a PC card
With the notch facing left and the arrow facing forward on the left
“Memory Stick”
To replace the print cartridge
When the print cartridge runs out, the 
cartridge error indicator lights and the error message appears on the screen.
Open the cartridge compartment lid, push up the eject lever, remove the used print cartridge, and then insert the new cartridge.
Notes
•If the print cartridge does not click into place, remove it and then
Eject lever
cartridge error indicator
•Do not rewind the ink ribbon and use the rewound print cartridge for printing. Otherwise, proper printing result will not be obtained, or even a malfunction or breakdown may occur.
•If the print cartridge is not loaded when you turn on the printer, the warning sound beeps and the cartridge error indicator lights up.
•Never put your hand into the cartridge compartment. The thermal head reaches high temperatures, especially after repeated printing.
Even a dark picture with low contrast will be adjusted and printed in vivid and clear picture.
Selection of print sizes and border/borderless print
You can select from a large, dynamic Post Card Size print or economical Small Size print. For the Post Card Size print, you can also select borderless or border print.
Direct printing of the “Memory Stick” or PC card images
Just take out a “Memory Stick” or PC card from your digital still camera and insert it into the printer. You can immediately print the images on the “Memory Stick” or PC card. You can also print all the images in a “Memory Stick” or PC card or the images preset by a digital still camera at one time.
allow you to magnify/reduce, rotate, or move the image. You can also add a special effect to the pictures to produce sepia, monochrome, or paint pictures.
An even wider variety of prints using the CREATIVE PRINT menu
The CREATIVE PRINT menu allows you to make more types of prints such as a calendar, card, split images or sticker with framed images.
Convenient USB connection with your computer
With the supplied
Insert the PC card into the PC CARD insertion slot until it clicks into place.
To eject the PC card
Press the PC CARD ejection button. After the PC card pops out, remove it slowly.
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Notes | •When the printer is accessing the “Memory Stick” | |
•Do not attempt to force the “Memory Stick” or the | or PC card and the relevant INPUT SELECT | |
indicator flashes, do not remove the “Memory | ||
PC card into or out of the slot. Otherwise, the | ||
Stick” or PC card from the printer. Otherwise, the | ||
“Memory Stick” or the PC card or the printer may | ||
“Memory Stick” or the PC card or the printer may | ||
be damaged. | ||
be damaged. | ||
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Inserting the print paper
1 Open the paper tray lid and set the partition according to the print paper size you use.
To use the Post Card Size Paper, lay down
the partition. | Partition |
To use the Small Size Paper, stand the partition upright.
inserted in the printer from your computer.
Selection of print finish
You can select the print finish either from glossy or texture.
Unpacking the printer
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your printer.
• AC power cord (1) |
3Connecting the AC power cord
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outlet. | (supplied) | |
The POWER indicator lights in red. |
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1 Press POWER to turn on the power of the printer.
The POWER indicator lights in green.
2 Press MENU.
The menu bar appears on your television.
Note
While the printer accesses the “Memory Stick” or PC card images, make sure to press MENU after the thumbnail images are completely displayed.
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If another menu item is selected, press B/b to move the cursor to “SET” and press
ENTER.
The cursor moves to the SET sub menu.
Sub menu
4 Press V/v to move the cursor to “Clock Setting” and press
ENTER.
The cursor appears on the month (for NTSC) or the day (for PAL).
Cursor
5 Press V/v to set the month or day.
Press V to increase the number.
Press v to decrease the number.
6 Press b.
You can also press ENTER.
The cursor moves to the day (for NTSC) or the month (for PAL).
2 Set the print paper into the tray.
Riffle the print paper. Then insert the print paper with its printing surface (the side with
no imprint) facing up and the arrow pointing 
in the same direction as the arrow in the tray.
When inserting paper, insert the protective sheet together into the tray. After you placed
the paper, remove the protective sheet. You can set up to 25 sheets for Post Card Size
and 30 sheets for Small Size print paper. When inserting Small Size print paper, set in the back of the partition.
Printing surface
Arrow
Paper
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When inserting Small
• Video connection cable (1) | |
• | Paper tray (1) |
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| Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0 Ver. 1.0 and Memory Stick/PC card Reader Software for Windows 98/ |
| 98SE Ver. 1.0) *(1) |
| * The printer also supports Windows Me even if there is no indication on the |
• Operating Instructions – Basic Operations (1) | |
• Operating Instructions – Advanced Operations (1) | |
• Operating Instructions – Software Guide/Additional Information (1) | |
• | Warranty (1) |
• Sample Printing Pack (1) | |
Connecting to a computer
Connect the USB connectors of the printer and your computer with a commercially available USB cable. By installing the supplied driver software into your computer, you can print an image from your computer’s hard disk. With the “Memory Stick/PC card Reader Software,” you can also transfer the images from a “Memory Stick” or PC card into your computer’s hard disk.
For how to install and operate the software, refer to the supplied “Operating Instructions – Software Guide/Additional Information.”
Windows/Macintosh computer
To USB connector
To USB connector
Notes
•Also refer to the instruction manual of your computer.
•You may not be able to use the printer and the printer driver on a network or a commercially available printer buffer.
•Use a USB cable of 3 m or shorter.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set all of the items: day or month, year, hour and minute.
If you want to set the previous item, press B.
The hour is displayed in
8 Press ENTER.
You can also press V to move the cursor to the menu bar.
The clock setting mode ends.
9 Press MENU.
The menu disappears and the printer returns to the previous screen.
To cancel the menu operations
Press CANCEL. The menu display disappears without saving the settings. The printer returns to the previous screen. (Without doing step 8, you cannot save the clock setting.)
To confirm the clock setting
Follow the steps 1 through 4. The current clock setting appears on the screen. To return to the previous screen, press MENU.
Size 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 | •Do not remove the backing from sticker print |
•If print paper does not feed automatically, the | paper before printing is completed. Otherwise, |
paper error indicator lights. Pull out the paper | jams or printer damage may occur. |
tray and check the paper jam. | •Do not print on the used print paper. Printing an |
•When adding the print paper to a partially full | image twice on the same paper will not make the |
tray, make sure that the total number of sheets | printed image thicker. This may even cause a |
does not exceed 25 for the Post Card Size or 30 for | malfunction or breakdown. |
the Small Size print paper. Do not place different | • If the print paper runs out when you press PRINT, |
types of paper in the tray. Otherwise, paper jam or | the warning sound beeps and the paper error |
malfunction may occur. | indicator lights. |
Using 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 (3.5x4 inch) print. Select the printing pack according to the type of printing you will do:
Printing Pack | Contents |
25 sheets of Post Card Size photo paper/Print cartridge for 25 prints | |
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25 sheets of Post Card Size sticker/Print cartridge for 25 prints | |
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30 sheets of Small Size photo paper/Print cartridge for 30 prints | |
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30 sheets of Small Size sticker/Print cartridge for 30 prints | |
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30 sheets of Small Size | |
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Notes | •Do not touch the ink ribbon of the print cartridge |
•Use the printing pack for this printer only. | or the printing surface of the print paper. If there |
•Always use the print cartridge and print paper | are fingerprints or dusts on the printing surface or |
from the same carton as a set. If you mix | the ink ribbon, the printing quality may |
cartridges and paper of different types, printing | deteriorate. |
may not be possible, or a paper jam or other | •For quality print, avoid placing the print cartridge |
trouble may occur. | and print paper in locations that are subject to |
•When storing a | high temperature, high humidity, excessive dust, |
cartridge and print paper for an extended period | or direct sunlight. |
of time, store it in its original bag or in a similar |
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