Sony VGFCP1 User Manual

Digital Photo Frame

VGF-CP1

Operating Instructions

Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink.

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WARNING

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are located on the rear of this unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. VGF-CP1

Serial No.________________________

This User Guide and the information contained herein shall not be reproduced in whole or in part and shall not be lent to any third parties.

The terms of warranty for this product are defined in the separate warranty certificate provided with your home server.

The license agreement for the supplied software is defined in the software license agreement for each software application.

Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to the supplied software. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, where based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the supplied software.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this product and the supplied software. The specifications of this product and the supplied software are subject to change without prior notice.

Sony Corporation and the software vendors reserve the right to terminate or suspend the network services to the supplied software. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for inconvenience wholly or partially resulted from the termination or suspension of the services.

Some functions described in this User Guide and/ or in the help files on the supplied software may not be implemented due to restrictions imposed by using such software on this product. Sony Corporation assumes no liability for inconvenience resulted from the restrictions.

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Sony hereby declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/EC.

To obtain a copy of the declaration of conformity (DoC) with the R&TTE Directive, please access the following URL address.

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This product also complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 55024, for use in following areas: residential, commercial and light industrial.

•Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation.

•This product has been tested and found to compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables not longer than 3 metres (9.8 feet).

•Dispose of the battery properly at its end-of-life.

•In some areas the disposal of non-hazardous batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited.

•Please use the public collection system.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely.

Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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For Customer in U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 8 inches (20 cm) between the radiator and your body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter except Grant condition.

Caution

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

•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not short circuit.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started	6
About This Unit ...........................................................	6
Locating Controls and Ports................................	8
Front ......................................................................................	8
Back........................................................................................	9
Bottom..............................................................................	10
Remote Control...........................................................	11
Before Use ...................................................................	12
Checking Accessories..............................................	12
Connecting ....................................................................	12
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards .....	14
Basic Operation	16
Basic Use.......................................................................	16
Turning the Power On.............................................	16
About the Home Screen........................................	17
Playing Back Photos Frame of Sample Images
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Displaying Data with the Browse Screen ....	18
Creating a Frame ........................................................	20
Playing Back a Frame................................................	23
Available Frames .....................................................	24
Frame Created from Photo Browse Screen
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Frame Created from Music Browse Screen
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Frame Created from Information Browse
Screen.............................................................................	27
Examples	28
Example 1: Using [Picasa Web Albums by
Google].......................................................................	28
Obtaining an Account for “Picasa Web
Albums by Google”.................................................	28
Logging in to “Picasa Web Albums by Google”
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Uploading Photos to “Picasa Web Albums by
Google” from This Unit .........................................	31
Displaying Photos from “Picasa Web Albums
by Google”....................................................................	33

Example 2: Displaying Photos Stored on
your Computer......................................................	36
Confirming the Computer to Use as a Server
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Setting up a Server....................................................	38
Displaying Photos on a Computer Set to Use
with This Unit.............................................................	39
Connection/Settings	41
Connecting to a Wireless Network ..............	41
Checking Type of Access Points........................	41
Setting with AOSS......................................................	41
Setting Manually.........................................................	44
Options Menu List .................................................	47
Settings Menu...........................................................	50
Troubleshooting	53
Troubleshooting......................................................	53
Getting Help ..............................................................	60
About Sony’s support options...........................	60
Precautions/Others	61
Specifications ............................................................	61
Precautions .................................................................	62
Trademarks..................................................................	64
Important notices on the software .............	65
Index...............................................................................	89

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Getting Started

About This Unit

This unit is a Digital Photo Frame for displaying photos with Internet access.

In addition to displaying photos, you can also enjoy music and information by creating various frames (page 18).

Note

For home wireless network connection, you will need a subscription to an Internet service provider and a wireless LAN router.

Picasa Web Albums, etc.

Home server

Memory Stick media, etc.

Home server

Registered RSS information, etc.

You can display the following:

Photos stored on memory cards such as Memory Sticks.

Photos stored on your computer or home server through your wireless home network.

Photos stored on a Web photo organizer or a home server supporting the Remote Home Access function. In order to use these functions, some network and server settings need to be configured.

A slide show of your favorite photos, with photo effects and music.

Photos stored on your home server supporting the Remote Home Access function - even if you are away from home.

Note

This unit cannot display movies shot by a digital camera or video camera.

You can play back music files:

Stored on memory cards such as Memory Sticks.

Stored on your computer through your wireless home network.

Note

This unit cannot play back music files with copyright protection.

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News from Google News UK (UK model) or Google News (USA model)

The latest information from Web sites broadcasting RSS. You can register to receive RSS feeds in the Web browser (Opera) screen (page 47).

Other way to use

If you give this unit to distant family or friends as a gift, you can send your photos to them through the Web service. First, configure the network and server settings with this unit, and save the Web photo organizer in frames, then you can view the latest photos uploaded to the Web service by switching frames with the remote control.

Illustrations and screen images in this manual may differ from the actual product.

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Locating Controls and Ports

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	WLAN (wireless LAN) indicator	New Info indicator
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Press to select options and enter.

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BACK button

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HOME button

Press to return to the Home screen.

(POWER) button

Press to turn on the power when in power off or standby mode.

Press to enter standby mode during power on.

Hint

Power turns off by pressing and holding the (POWER) button during power on.

Light sensor

Detects ambient light around the unit.

Note

Keep sharp objects away from the sensor.

WLAN ON/OFF switch

Press to switch ON/OFF of the wireless LAN.

(USB) connector

Connects a digital still camera or USB memory device.

Note

A USB hub should not be connected.

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Accesses CompactFlash data.

Media access indicator

Lights up in orange when accessing memory card data.

Memory Stick slot

Accesses Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media data.

SD memory card slot

Accesses SD/SDHC memory card data.

6V DC IN port

Connects an AC adapter and to power outlet.

Speakers

Outputs sound when playing back music. There is another speaker on the other side.

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Press to turn on the power when in power off or standby mode.

Press to enter standby mode during power on.

buttons

Press to select options in the setting screen.

DISPLAY button

Press to display the guide.

BACK button

Press to quit setting and return to the previous screen.

HOME button

Press to return to the Home screen.

VOLUME +/– buttons

Press to adjust the sound volume.

MUSIC/ button

Press to start / stop music playback.

(ENTER) button

Press to enter your selection.

OPTIONS button

Press to display the setting screen of the current feature.

FRAME +/– buttons

Press to switch frames.

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Before Use

Checking Accessories

After unpacking, make sure the following accessories are supplied with your unit. If you find something missing or broken, contact a local dealer in your area.

Digital Photo Frame	Stand
AC adapter	Installation CD
Power cord	Operating Instructions (this book)
Remote control	VGF-CP1 Quick Reference Guide

Connecting

Attach the stand to the unit and connect the AC adapter.

1Attach the threaded portion of the stand to the threaded hole at the bottom left corner on the back of the unit by turning clockwise.

2 Connect the AC adapter plug to the unit.

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To wall outlet

The power turns on and the start-up screen appears.

4 Remove the insulation sheet from the remote control.

Replacing the battery

1 Release the battery tray.

2 Replace with a new CR2025 lithium battery with + side up, then restore the battery tray.

Lithium battery

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Inserting and Removing Memory Cards

You can play back photos or music stored on Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, or an SD/SDHC memory card, CompactFlash card or digital still camera with USB connection or USB memory device.

Inserting and removing memory cards

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Attaching and detaching a USB cable or USB memory device

Insert the connector of a USB cable connected to a digital still camera or USB memory device to the (USB) connector of this unit. Pull out the connector when detaching.

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Usable memory cards with this unit are Memory Stick media, SD memory card and Compact Flash. For details on memory card restrictions, see below.

Memory Stick media

The following Memory Stick media can be used with this unit.

Memory Stick / Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO / Memory Stick PRO Duo

This unit has a slot for both standard / Duo-size types.

You can insert Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media directly into the Memory Sick slot without an adapter.

Do not insert Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo media at the same time. Improper insertion of media may damage both Memory Stick slot and media.

This unit does not support the MagicGate feature; data with copyright protection cannot be accessed.

This unit does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer).

This unit has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with a capacity of up to 8 GB; available as of May 2008. However, not all Memory Stick media that meet these specifications are guaranteed to work.

SD memory card

This unit has been tested and found compatible only with SD memory cards of a capacity up to 2 GB, and SDHC memory cards of a capacity up to 8 GB, available as of May 2008. However, not all SD memory cards or SDHC memory cards that meet these specifications are guaranteed to work.

The SD memory card slot on this unit does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards.

CompactFlash card

This unit supports Type I and II CompactFlash cards. However, not all CompactFlash cards that meet specifications are guaranteed to work.

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Basic Operation

Basic Use

Turning the Power On

For the customers purchasing the U.K. model

After connecting the power cord for the first time, user registration requiring screen appears. Please confirm the requiring contents and advance to the following procedure.

1 Make sure the stand, power and remote control are ready for use by following

the steps in “Connecting” (page 10).

This unit turns on after connecting the power cord.

Hint

Press (POWER) to turn the power on when in standby mode.

To set to standby mode

“Standby Mode” reduces power consumption by deactivating the screen.

1 Press (POWER) on the remote control pointing at the remote control sensor of this unit.

The STANDBY indicator lights up in orange and turns to standby mode.

Hint

This unit can also be set to standby mode by pressing (POWER) on the back of this unit.

To turn off the power

The steps below show how to turn off the power when removing the AC adapter, etc.

1 Press (POWER) on the back of this unit.

The STANDBY indicator lights up in orange and standby mode is set.

2 Press and hold (POWER) on the back of this unit.

The New Info indicator blinks and turns off when the power turns off.

Note

The power cannot be turned off by the remote control.

Press and hold (POWER) only when in standby mode. If turning the power off from a mode other than standby mode, stored data may be discarded.

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The Home screen appears by turning the power on. All functions can be selected from the Home screen.


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Frame playback starts.	The browse screen or
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Frame list

Displays registered frames. If Shared frames

are created (page 23), appears when new photos are uploaded.

Photos

Displays photo files stored in the memory or on the server. Playing a slide show, creating new frames, etc., can be performed from the Options menu (page 45).

Music

Plays back music files stored in the memory or on the server. Creating a new frame, etc., can be performed from the Options menu (page 46).

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Information

Starts the registered RSS or news provided from Google News U.K. (for U.K. model)/ Google News (for U.S.A. model) can be displayed. Creating a new frame, etc., can be performed from the Options menu (page 46).

Settings

Configures various settings of this unit (page 48).appears when update information for software is available. The information can be checked by selecting [Important messages] of [ System settings] in [ Settings] (page 50).

The web browser equipped with this unit is for mainly checking news or registered RSS information, etc. Some web sites or flash contents may not be properly displayed or played.

Hint

Press HOME to return to the Home screen while displaying photos or playing music.

The HOME button does not work while the selection screen (for [Yes], [No] or [Close]) is displayed. Press HOME after completing selection or confirmation.

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Playing Back Photos Frame of Sample Images

Frames using sample images and music pre-stored on this unit are used to demonstrate what a frame is. For details on creating or playing back a frame, see page 18, 21.

Playing back a frame of sample images and music from the Home screen

1 Press HOME on the remote control.

The Home screen appears.
2 Select a frame by pressing on the remote control, and press	(ENTER).

The selected frame starts playing back.

Displaying Data with the Browse Screen

On the browse screen, photos or music stored in the memory or the server can be played back, or RSS information on the Internet can be displayed. Creating a new frame can also be performed from the browse screen (page 18).

Hint

In addition to the photo browse screen explained in this section, the music browse screen to play back music files, or the information browse screen to display RSS information, are also available.

Displaying photos on Memory Stick media

As an example, the following steps show how to display photos on Memoriy Stick media shot by a digital still camera.

1 Turn the power on (page 14).

The Home screen appears.

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When the Home screen is not displayed, press HOME on the remote control.

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Folders or photos on Memory Stick media appear after about 5 seconds.

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When folders of photos do not appear, do the following:
Press on the remote control in the Home screen. Select [ Photos] by pressing , and press		(ENTER).
Select [ Memory Stick] by pressing , and press	(ENTER).

Select a folder including a target photo by pressing on the remote control, and press (ENTER).

The photo list appears.

Hint

The selected folder may contain subfolders. In this case, repeat step 3 until a target photo appears.

If [Cannot show the server list.] appears, press(ENTER) to return to the previous screen.

Photos in Web services, on other memory cards or computers on a home LAN can be displayed in the same way. For Web services or computers on a home LAN, you should configure the connection settings (page 26, 39).

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Hint

If you insert a memory card while a screen other than the browse, Settings or Options screen is displayed, the photo (folder) list of the memory card appears.

You can save currently displayed photos in the internal memory. For details, see “About internal memory” (page 47).

Creating a Frame

A frame is a collection of your favorite photos or music that can be easily selected.

Once you have created several frames, you can easily change photos or music to match your mood by selecting one of the frames in the Home screen.

Hint

In addition to the Photos and Info frame explained in this section, you can also save Music frames to play back music files and Memories frames to display photos in order by shooting date and time. For details on other frames, see “Available Frames” (page 22).

Creating a Photos and Info frame

As an example, the following steps show how to create a “Photos and Info” frame to display photos in a folder.

1Display photos in a folder to create a Photos and Info frame by following the steps in “Displaying Data with the Browse Screen” (page 16).

2 Press OPTIONS on the remote control.

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A confirmation screen for creating a frame appears.

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All photos in the folder storing a target photo are saved in the frame.

Select [Yes] by pressing on the remote control, and press (ENTER).

The “Create new frame” screen appears.

Select [Photos and Info] by pressing on the remote control, and press (ENTER).

The “Create Photos and info frame” screen appears.

Hint

In addition to the Photos and Info frame, you can select a Photo frame (page 23), a Shared frame (page 23) or a Memories frame (page 23). However, the Shared frame can be selected only when displaying photos in the Web server on the Internet in step 1.

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6 Press on the remote control.

A setting screen for display information appears.

Hint

You can set the style, order and interval for displaying photos in the Photos and Info frame. To change the settings,

select the desired setting by pressing on the remote control and press		(ENTER), then select the desired option
by pressing and press	(ENTER).

7 Press on the remote control.

A confirmation screen for the selected settings appears.

Hint

The selection to display news information provided from Google News U.K. (for U.K. model)/Google News (for U.S.A. model) in the Photos and Info frame can be set in this screen. To change the settings, select the desired setting by pressing on the remote control and press (ENTER), then select the desired option by pressing and press

(ENTER).

Note

To display News, a wireless network should be set up before connecting the unit to the Internet. For details on the setting, see “Connecting to a Wireless Network” (page 39).

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Playing Back a Frame

You can play back saved frames from the Home screen, or change frames to another frame by pressing FRAME on the remote control.

Playing back a frame from the Home screen

1 Press HOME on the remote control.

The Home screen appears.

2 Select the desired frame by pressing on the remote control, and press (ENTER).

The selected frame starts playing back.

Hint

You can play back the frame by pressing FRAME while displaying a screen other than a frame.

The operation guide for frames can be displayed by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.

Changing a frame

You can change a frame to another frame during playback.

1 Press FRAME on the remote control.

Press FRAME + to change to the next frame up in the frame list in the Home screen. Press FRAME – to

change to the next frame down in the frame list.

Hint

You can re-arrange the frame order or delete unnecessary frames in the Home screen (page 45).

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Available Frames

You can choose from 8 frame types, and save up to 20 frames.

About the icons in this section

: Data in the internal memory can be used.

:Data on memory cards can be used.

:Data in the Web service can be used (Internet connection necessary).

:Data sent from the home server supported by the Remote Home Access function can be used (Internet connection necessary).

: Data sent from a server using software such as “VAIO Media” can be used (Home LAN connection necessary).

:Data sent from Samba can be used (Home LAN connection necessary).

:Information such as news on the Internet can be displayed (Internet connection necessary).

Frame Created from Photo Browse Screen

From the photo browse screen, you can create 4 types of frames for decorating photos in various ways. To create a frame, select the desired photo file or folder from the photo browse screen, and select [Create new frame] in the Options menu (page 45).

If a folder is selected from the list when creating a frame, all photos in the folder currently selected till the 5th level folder are displayed in the frame. If you select a photo from the list when creating a frame, only photos in the folder where the photo is stored will be displayed in the frame (photos in the sub folder are not displayed).

Photos and Info frame / / / / / /

Displays a photo or photos in the specified folder one after another.

You can also display the current time or registered RSS information with the photos.

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Displays photos in the specified folder one after another with photo effects. You can also play back music together with your photos by selecting a music file in the internal memory.

Hint

You can set the transition speed for displaying photos in [Frame settings] (page 45).

Note

If you change music to [Not specified] in the Options menu while a Photos frame is displayed, changes will be applied the next time the frame is played back.

When playing a Photos frame, the first photo may be repeatedly displayed.

When playing a Photos frame, the first photo in the Web service may take time to display.

Photos in the Web service may not be displayed due to slow connection speeds or excessive accesses to the Internet.

Shared frame

Displays photos uploaded in the Web photo organizer by members at the same time. Information from members such as friends or family can be shared by displaying respective photos at the same time.

Hint

Up to 4 members can be registered for 1 Shared frame.

You can set the style, order and interval for displaying photos in [Frame settings] (page 45).


When new photos are uploaded to a Web server,		is displayed on the Home screen and the New Info indicator
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photos by on the remote control.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows:

“Photo with face icon” “Photo only” “Photo with guide” “Photo with face icon”…

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It may take some time to display the first photo after starting the Shared frame.

Depending on the number of photos in the folder, it may take some time to display the first photo.

The more members (up to 4) are sharing the folder at the same time, the longer it takes to display the first photo.

Photos in the Web photo organizer may not be displayed due to slow connection speed or excessive access to the Internet.

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Displays photos shot or updated within one month from today in the specified folder at random. Photos shot in “this time some years ago” may be displayed since this unit displays photos regardless of shooting year. You can recall the days the photos were shot.

Hint

You can set the screen separation, style and interval for displaying photos in [Frame settings] (page 45).

It is recommended to store as many photos in a single folder as possible.

Frame Created from Music Browse Screen

In the music browse screen, you can create frames to play back music.

To create a frame, select the desired music file or folder from the music browse screen, and select [Create new frame] in the Options menu (page 45).

Music frame		/	/	/

Plays back your favorite music.

Hint

Only the sleeve images of ID3 tag on music can be displayed.

To stop playing music, press on the remote control.

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Frame Created from Information Browse Screen

In the information browse screen, you can create frames to display information, such as news from an RSS site.

To create a frame, select the desired RSS from the information browse screen, and select [Create new frame] in the Options menu (page 45). Up to 3 types of frame are available depending on the RSS.

Hint

The release date of the latest information from a Web site sending RSS feeds is displayed under each frame title (RSS name).

News frame

Displays RSS information provided from Google News U.K. (for U.K. model)/Google News (for U.S.A. model).

Hint

You can set the background design in [Frame settings] (page 46).

RSS frame

Displays information from RSS feeds to which you are registered.

Hint

For details on RSS registration, see “About RSS registration” (page 47).

You can set the background design in [Frame settings] (page 46).

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Examples

Example 1: Using [Picasa Web Albums by Google]

“Picasa Web Albums by Google” is a Web service on the Internet provided from Google. With this wireless device, you can display photos on the Internet or upload photos to the Internet using “Picasa Web Albums by Google”.”

This section shows how to use “Picasa Web Albums by Google.”

Note

For Internet Web service, restrictions, such as numbers of photos to store, may be changed without notice. Check the Web site of the Web services for the latest information.

Obtaining an Account for “Picasa Web Albums by Google”

You need a computer in order to set up your account.

You need a Google account obtain a “Picasa Web Albums by Google” account.

If you already have an account for Picasa Web Albums for Google, proceed to “Logging in to Picasa Web Albums by Google” (page 27).

Hint

For details on “Picasa Web Albums by Google,” see Google help.

Without a Google account

1 Go to http://www.google.com.

2 Click [more]-[Photos].

The log-in screen for “Picasa Web Albums by Google” appears.

3 Click [Create a new Google Account].

The Create a new Google Account screen appears.

4 Create the Google account and register for “Picasa Web Albums by Google” by

following the on-screen instructions.

After creating the Google account and completing the user registration for “Picasa Web Albums by

Google,” proceed to “Logging in to Picasa Web Albums by Google” (page 27).

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