Panasonic NV-APD1E, NV-APD1EN User Manual

Digital Photo Printer

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

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Model No.

NV-APD1E/EN/B

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedieungsanleitung vor der Inbetriebnahme des Gerätes vollständig durch.

Lire intégralement ces instructions avant d’utiliser l’appareil.

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VQT9463

Information for Your Safety

Supplied Accessories

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NOT USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

≥As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a

well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

≥Do not open the Ink Cassette Side Cover while printing

is in progress. Your fingers could be pinched between the thermal head arms and the Ink Cassette.

IMPORTANT Please respect all copyrights. Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

≥Other names, company names, and product names

printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

Paper Cassette (VXA7334)

Power Cable

K2CQ2DA00002 (NV-APD1E/EN)

K2CJ2DA00002 (NV-APD1EN)

VJA0940 (NV-APD1B)

Important Information (except Clamp Filter for S-VIDEO Cable)

In order to prevent electromagnetic interference, install the Clamp Filter (supplied) on the Cable as shown in the figure above. ≥After passing the Cable through the Clamp Filter and

looping it around once, close the Clamp Filter until it clicks into place.

Paper Guard (VMP6791-2)

Clamp Filter × 2 (for VIDEO Cable and EDIT Cable) (J0KG00000037)

Clamp Filter (for S-VIDEO Cable) (J0KG00000068)

Caution for AC mains lead (NV-APD1B only)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three-pin mains

plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

ª IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol Ó.

ª Before Use

Remove the Connector Cover as follows.

Connector Cover

ª How to replace the Fuse

1) Remove the Fuse Cover with a screwdriver.

Fuse Cover

2) Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse Cover.

Fuse

Contents

Information for Your Safety................................ 2

Supplied Accessories.........................................2

Caution for AC mains lead

(NV-APD1B only).............................................. 3

IMPORTANT ............................................................... 3

Before Use................................................................... 3

How to replace the Fuse.............................................. 3

Preparation

Controls and Components ................................. 5

Connections......................................................... 6

Connecting With a VCR or a Video Camera ............... 6

Precautions During Setup............................................ 6

Setup for Automatic Printing........................................ 6

Synchronized Functions .............................................. 6

Paper That Can Be Used For Printing......................... 6

Inserting a Card ................................................... 7

When using an SD Memory Card or

a MultiMedia Card ....................................................... 7

When Using a PC Card ............................................... 7

Inserting Paper/Attaching the Paper Guard...... 7

Inserting the Ink Cassette................................... 8

MENU Interface.................................................... 8

MENU Controls .................................................... 8

Basic Functions

Test Print.............................................................. 9

Printing Images From a Card (Card Input) .................. 9

About Multi Page Tiff File ............................................ 9

Printing an Image From a Tape (Video Input) ........... 10

Forwarding/Backwarding the Screen

(For Card Input Only)................................................. 10

Reprinting the Same Image....................................... 10

Printing Multiple Copies of a Single Image................ 10

Stopping Video Input Screen Shaking ....................... 10

Paper Jams ............................................................... 10

Printing Batches/Indexing

(For Card Input Only)..................................... 11

Printing With a DPOF Card

(For Card Input Only)..................................... 11

Using Date Search When Printing

(For Card Input Only)..................................... 12

Copying/Erasing Images from a Card

(For Card Input Only)..................................... 12

Recording Titles onto Cards ............................ 13

Erasing Titles From Cards................................ 13

Recording the Video Input Image on the Card

(Video Input Only).......................................... 14

Viewing Slideshows..........................................14

Multiple Functions

Printing Multiple Screen Shots of the Same

Picture (MULTI FRAME MODE)..................... 15

Card Input.................................................................. 15

Video Input ................................................................ 15

Returning a Multiple Screen To

a Single screen............................................... 15

Printing Multiple Screen Shots of Different

Pictures ...........................................................16

Card Input.................................................................. 16

Video Input ................................................................ 16

Creating a Personalized Picture Calendar ...... 17

Card Input.................................................................. 17

Video Input ................................................................ 17

Altering the Colour of Holidays and Special Days ..... 17

Enlarging Part of a Picture and Printing

(Zoom/Card Input Only) .................................18

Title Functions

Inserting Illustrations and Printing .................. 19

Card Input.................................................................. 19

Video Input ................................................................ 19

Switching Displays

(Indicate/Don’t indicate/Clear).......................20

Inserting Characters and Printing....................20

Inserting Stamps and Printing..........................22

Print in Sepia Tone ............................................ 22

Settings

Settings...............................................................23

Set Number of Prints ................................................. 23

Setting Dates............................................................. 23

Trimming.................................................................... 23

Adjusting Print Picture Quality................................... 24

Adjusting LCD Monitor/Configuring Screen saver ..... 24

Others

After Use............................................................. 24

Precautions ........................................................25

Ink Cassette/Paper Set Notes ................................... 25

Ink Cassette Notes .................................................... 25

Paper/Paper Cassette Notes ..................................... 25

Before, During, and After Printing.............................. 25

Notes on Using 10 × 15 cm printing paper............... 25

Notes on Handling Finished Prints ............................ 26

Notes on Automatic Printing...................................... 26

Notes on Cards.......................................................... 26

Notes on the SD Memory Card Write-Protect

Switch........................................................................ 26

Notes on Storing Settings to the Photo Printer’s

Memory...................................................................... 26

Notes on the Screen Saver ....................................... 26

Notes on Handling the Digital Photo Printer .............. 26

Installation Notes....................................................... 26

Maintenance Notes.................................................... 27

Internal Temperature................................................. 27

Condensation ............................................................ 27

Notes on the LCD Monitor......................................... 27

Q&A.....................................................................27

About Functions......................................................... 27

About the Digital Photo Printer in General................. 27

About Paper and Ink Cassettes ................................. 28

About Unclean Thermal Heads ................................. 28

Before Requesting Service...............................29

Error Messages.................................................. 30

Specifications ....................................................31

Preparation

Controls and Components

Power Button [Í/|]

Press to turn Digital Photo Printer on/off. When you turn the power on, the LCD Monitor lights up and the STAND BY lamp turns off. When you turn the power off, all images in the Digital Photo Printer’s memory are deleted.

MEMORY Button

Press this button to store the displayed image in the printer’s memory. When storing fast moving images to memory, the memory image may shake. Pressing the button once more will stop the movement, and [FIELD] will display at the lower-left part of the screen.

PRINT Button

Press this button to print images.

2134 Buttons

Use these buttons to select MENU choices and card images.

MENU/ENTER Button

Use this button to display the MENU screen. Use also to enter various selections.

DISPLAY/CANCEL Button

DISPLAY Button: Changes the image display on a card between a Single Screen Display and an Index Display. Use to re-record images to memory. CANCEL Button: Use to cancel printing and other such processes. Use to exit MENU.

STAND BY Lamp [Í]

When the Power Cable is connected, the STAND BY lamp lights up. Printer is on STAND BY.

LCD Monitor

Paper Cassette Insert Location

PC Card Eject Button

Use to eject PC cards.

PC Card Insert Location

SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card Insert

Location Ink Cassette Eject Lever

Pull forward to eject ink cassettes.

Ink Cassette Insert Location

System Socket

When connected to a Panasonic Digital Video Camera with Edit Cable VW-K5E (sold separately), the printer can automatically search and print a still image marked with a photo index signal. For details, refer to the Digital Video Camera’s manual. In addition, when connected to a VCR or a Digital Video Camera that has a system socket, pressing the Memory Button will display the still screen.

S-VIDEO IN Socket

Connect the video device’s S-VIDEO OUT socket with an S-VIDEO Cable. Pictures with a higher quality than those from the VIDEO IN Socket can be obtained. We recommend using this socket when connecting with devices that have S-VIDEO outputs.

VIDEO IN Socket

Connects the video device’s VIDEO OUT socket with a VIDEO Cable.

Power Socket

Connects the Power Cable (included).

Paper Guard Installation Hole

Paper Removal Port

Connections

≥When inputting a Card, only connect 4.

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

ªConnecting With a VCR or a Video

Camera (Connect either 2 or 3)

≥We recommend 2 for higher quality images. ≥If both

given priority.

≥All cables are sold separately. They can be used with

accessories to other video devices.

≥Read through the manual of the video device you are

using as well.

≥This printer does not handle wide images. When wide

images are inputted, vertically-stretched prints are produced.

ªPrecautions During Setup

As this printer gets hot during use, operate it in a well ventilated area. Place printer at least 10 cm away from any walls to the left, right, or rear of printer. Do not place any objects on top of printer.

ªSetup for Automatic Printing

≥When these are connected, the printer is able to

automatically search for and print still images marked with photo index signals.

≥A Digital Video Camera with a (mini) system socket is

required.

[Operating After Connecting]

2 3

and 3 are connected, the image from 2 is

(Connect both 1 and 2)

Turn on the printer, and set the [Input] under [BASIC] on the MENU screen to [Video]. Turn on the Digital Video Camera. Perform the automatic printing operations from the Digital Video Camera (for details, refer to the Digital Video Camera’s manual).

ª Synchronized Functions

When both 1 and 2 of the above diagram are connected, the following synchronized functions can be performed.

Pressing the printer’s Memory button: An

Image is stored to memory, and the video camera automatically stops. Pressing the printer’s DISPLAY button: The

image changes, and the video camera automatically starts playing.

≥This operation can only be performed when playing

tapes.

≥Synchronized functions can also be performed using the

same system socket connections with a loaded video.

≥Pressing the video’s stop button will not have any effect.

ª Paper That Can Be Used For Printing

The Digital Photo Printer can use the following types of paper. Use Ink Cassette/Paper Sets that bear the

mark. (Print Sets that bear the µ mark, the ∂ mark, or no mark at all cannot be used.) ≥9 × 12 cm printing paper* *with borders: The Ink

Cassette/Paper Set VW-APA50E is required.

≥16 Pre-Cut Adhesive paper (overcoat type): The Ink

Cassette/Paper Set VW-APASD16E is required.

≥10 × 15 cm printing paper* (overcoat type) *without

borders: The Ink Cassette/Paper Set VW-APKC36E is

required.

≥Use the Ink Cassette with the paper provided in the

same box.

Inserting a Card

ª When using an SD Memory Card or a MultiMedia

T M

Card

Open 1 (Card Door). Insert the card all the way into the slot.

Close 1.

[Removing the Card]

Open 1.

1111

Push the card.

2222

Remove the card.

3333

Close 1.

4444

ª When Using a PC Card 1

Insert CF Card all the way into 3 (PC Card Adaptor/ Product Sold Separately). Insert 1 into Digital Photo Printer.

[When Removing the Card Adaptor]

Press 2.

1111

Remove 3.

2222

≥Never take the card out or cut the power while the card is being

accessed. This could damage the format of the card and make it unusable.

≥Insert/remove cards only when the power is off. ≥Card images are formatted as JPEG baselines (JFIF, EXIF, DCF

[Design rule for Camera File system], CIFF, SISRIF) TIFF (Baseline TIFF Rev.6.0RGB Full Colour Images compatible). (Some types cannot be fully used)

Inserting Paper/Attaching the Paper Guard

Open the lid of the paper cassette (included) 1, spread

out

, and stand up (or push down) 3.

≥When using 9 × 12 cm printing paper or 16 Pre-Cut Adhesive

paper, stand up

≥When using 10 × 15 cm printing paper, push down

Face the white (print) side of the paper up, and insert

under

4 (5

≥Insert up to 25 sheets of 9 × 12 cm printing paper, or up to 36

sheets of the other types of paper.

≥The paper has perforations along both sides. Insert the sheets in

such a way that the end where the perforations are more distant to the edge faces toward you.

≥Do not fold, bend, or turn paper upside down when inserting into

printer.

Insert the paper cassette all the way into 6.

Installing the Paper Guard.

Insert the included 7 (Paper Guard) into

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time.

≥Close the Paper Guard when not using the Digital Photo Printer.

is the perforation line).

one side at a

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Batch

Input

Card Slide

DPOF

Inserting the Ink Cassette

Use your finger to push in the hole with the arrow, and

turn it in the direction of the arrow. Tighten any slack in 1

≥The Ink Cassette is included in the Ink Cassette/Paper Set (sold

separately).

Open 2222 (Ink Cassette Compartment Door), place the

side that contains 3333 (small hole in Ink Cassette) up, insert the Ink Film all the way into the Ink Cassette, and close 2222.

≥Do not touch the Ink Film in the Ink Cassette, and do not pull it out of

the cassette.

≥Close the Ink Cassette Compartment Door. ≥Do not peel off the label on the ink cassette. ≥When all of the ink film in an Ink Cassette has been used up, replace

the Ink Cassette with a new one. Used Ink Cassettes cannot be reused.

1 (Ink Film).

1 1

MENU Interface

MENU Categories

The Digital Photo Printer is divided into 4 major categories.

MENU Contents

Select the specific MENU you desire here.

Description/Control Display

The presently selected MENU’s description as well as control confirmation messages are displayed in this area.

Input

Batch

DPOF

Card Slide

MENU Controls

Use the MENU Mode as follows.

1:Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen. 2:Use the (21) buttons to switch between MENU categories

and MENU contents.

3:Use the (2134) buttons to move within the MENU

Contents. To enter your selection, press 5.

4:Pressing the (1) button in the lower right corner of the MENU

Contents moves you to the MENU Categories.

5:Enter your selection. 6:Exit the MENU.

5 6

1,2

4,5

(Card Input)

Input

Batch

Card Slide

SD / MMC

PC card

Video

DPOF

Basic Functions

Test Print

≥Make sure that paper, the Paper Cassette and the Ink Cassette are all

inserted.

ª Printing Images From a Card (Card Input)

≥Insert a card into the Digital Photo Printer. ≥Turn on the power.

Press

Using the (2134) buttons, select [Input] under

[BASIC], and press Using the (34) buttons, select [SD/MMC] or [PC card],

and press Using the (2134) buttons, align 1 (blue frame) over

the image you wish to print.

≥Pressing B (DISPLAY button) changes the screen between a

Single Screen Display and an Index Display.

Press

≥Printing begins. ≥The “－” symbols all change to “★” symbols. Once they disappear,

printing is complete.

≥Some image on the display may be unsteady depending on the card

being used. If “The picture is unreadable.” or “The card can’t be used.” error message appears, or if “x” symbol appears even though the image is stored, turn off the power, remove the card and re-insert it.

≥A white border may appear around the card’s image, but this will not

affect the printed image.

(MENU button).

(Enter button).

(Print button).

(Enter button).

ª About Multi Page Tiff File

≥Multi Page Tiff file is a file containing multiple picture files within it. Multi

Page Tiff file is indicated by 1 around the file.

≥To print pictures in Multi Page Tiff file, first select a Multi Page Tiff file

that contains the picture, switch screen by pressing 2, and set 3 to the picture you wish to print.

≥The following functions don’t work for the pictures within Multi Page Tiff

file: copy, delete, batch print, batch print of selected pictures, configure DPOF, slide show.

1,2

4,5

(Video Input)

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ª Printing an Image From a Tape (Video Input)

≥Make sure that the connection is correct. ≥Turn on the power.

1 Press A

Using the (2134) buttons, select [Input] under

[BASIC], and press Using the (34) buttons, select [Video], and press

(MENU button).

(Enter button).

(Enter button). While watching the screen, press D (Memory button) at

the scene you wish to print. After confirming the still image, press C (Print button).

≥Printing begins. ≥The “－” symbols all change to “★” symbols. Once they disappear,

printing is complete.

≥To reenter a picture into memory, press

again will memorize a new image.

≥If the stored image shakes, press

diminish.

. After that, pressing

again. The shaking will

Input

Batch

Card

SD / MMC

PC card

Video

DPOF

Slide

ª Forwarding/Backwarding the Screen

(For Card Input Only)

When 13 or more images are recorded on a card, aligning 1 (blue frame) on the places indicated in the diagram to the left and pressing the

button will forward/backward the screen.

ª Reprinting the Same Image

≥For Card Input, a blue frame will appear in the Index Display after

printing is complete. Press the print button again. For Video Input,

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press the DISPLAY button and re-display the stored image. Press the Print button.

≥If installing a different Ink Cassette before reprinting when using a

card, re-select the image.

ª Printing Multiple Copies of a Single Image

≥Enter the number of prints in [Number] under [OPTION] on the MENU.

The Digital Photo Printer can continuously print up to 10 copies of the

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same image.

≥The number of pages remaining to be printed (including the currently

printing page) appears in the lower left corner of the screen.

ª Stopping Video Input Screen Shaking

≥When recording moving images, the recorded image may shake. If this

occurs, pressing the Memory button again diminishes the movement. [FIELD] displays on the screen.

ª Paper Jams

≥A “Paper jam has occurred. Remove paper and press [PRINT].” error

message appears. Remove paper out of the left side

, and remove the Ink Cassette. Make sure no more paper is

side

stuck inside, then re-install the Ink Cassette. Press the Print button. The error message will disappear and printing will continue.

≥If you have trouble removing the paper, turn the power off, and then

back on again. Proceed to remove the paper from either

≥If the paper stops moving during print even though no error messages

appear, do not remove the paper. Wait for printing to resume automatically.

or the right

1 or 2

+ 22 hidden pages