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Follow the procedures below to install the 
PMB.
Notes
 Please log on to Windows using a “Computer 
administrator” user account.
 Be sure to close all running programs before 
installing the software.
If you have already installed one or more 
versions of PMB on your computer, check the 
version of the installed PMB. (Click [Help] on 
the menu bar of the PMB, and select [About 
PMB]. The version information is displayed.)
Compare the version number of the supplied 
CD-ROM with that of the previously installed 
PMB, check to ensure that the versions have 
been installed in order, from the older to the 
newer. When the computer you are using has a 
newer version of PMB already installed, 
uninstall that version first, then reinstall both 
versions, starting with the older one first. If you 
install the newer version first, some functions 
of PMB may not operate correctly.
1Turn on your PC, start Windows, 
and insert the supplied CD-ROM 
into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The installation window is displayed 
(page 38).
2Click “Installing PMB (Picture Motion 
Browser).”
The “Choose Setup Language” dialog box 
is displayed.
3After you select your language and 
clicking “Next,” the license 
agreement dialog box is displayed.
4Read the agreement thoroughly, 
and if you agree, check “I accept the 
terms of the license agreement” and 
click “Next.”
After you click “Next” in the license 
agreement dialog, the dialog box notifying 
you that the program is ready to installed 
is displayed.
5Click “Install” and follow the 
instructions on the screen to 
proceed with installation.
When you are prompted to restart your 
PC, follow the displayed instructions to 
restart it.
6When the installation is complete, 
remove the CD-ROM from your PC 
and keep it for future use.
Notes
 If the installation fails, perform the installation 
procedures from step 2 again.
 The supplied CD-ROM will be required when you 
uninstall or re-install the PMB. Keep it in a safe 
place for possible future use.
Uninstalling the PMB
When this software is no longer needed, 
remove it from your PC as follows:
1Click “Start” - “Control Panel.”
The Control Panel is displayed.
2Click “Uninstall a program.”
Depending on the operating system, it 
may be called “Programs and Features” or 
“Add or Remove Programs.”
3Select “Sony Picture Utility” and 
click “Change/Remove.”
The software uninstallation process starts.
Installing the PMB (Picture 
Motion Browser)
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Printing photos from the 
PMB (Picture Motion 
Browser)
You can use the PMB to print an image from 
your PC using P size print paper.
1Start the PMB window using either 
of the following methods:
 Double-click   (PMB) on the 
Windows desktop.
 Click “Start” - “All Programs” (or 
“Programs” with Windows 2000) - 
“Sony Picture Utility” - “PMB.”
When the PMB is started for the first time, 
the dialog box used to register a viewed 
folder is displayed. If images have already 
been saved in the “Pictures” folder, click 
“Register Now.”
If you have saved images in a folder other 
than the “Pictures” folder, click “Register 
Later.” See “Registering a browsing 
folder” on page 45.
Tip
In Windows XP/Windows 2000, please read 
“Pictures” as “My Pictures.”
How to access the “Pictures” folder
 In Windows 2000:
Click “My Documents” - “Pictures” on 
the desktop.
 In Windows Vista/XP:
Click “Start” - “Pictures” from the 
taskbar.
2Click “Start.”
The main window of the PMB is 
displayed
When the PMB is started for the second 
time, step 2 can be skipped.In main window, there are the following 
two different views. To switch the view, 
click the “Folders” or “Calendar” tab in 
the right frame.
 “Folders” view
The images will be classified in each 
registered folder and are displayed as 
thumbnails.
 “Calendar” view
The images will be classified according 
to the shot date and are displayed as 
thumbnails on each date of the calendar. 
In “Calendar” view, you can switch the 
display by year, by month, or by hour.
In this section, “Folders” view windows 
are used as examples.
3Click the folder containing the 
photos you want to print.
As an example, the “sample” folder is 
selected in the following explanation.
4Select the photos that you want to 
print and click   (print).
The Print dialog box is displayed.
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5In the “Printer” drop-down list box, 
select “Sony DPP-FP67” or “Sony 
DPP-FP77.” To set the paper 
orientation or other print options, go 
to step 6. To print, skip to step 11.6To set the paper orientation or other 
print options, click “Properties.”
The “Properties” dialog box of the 
selected printer is displayed. The printer 
driver of the printer utilizes the Universal 
Printer Driver, a Microsoft common 
printer driver. In the dialog boxes, there 
are some items that are not used within 
this printer.
7In the “Layout” tab, specify the 
paper orientation or other options.
Items  Functions
Printer Select the printer you are using: 
“Sony DPP-FP67” or “Sony 
DPP-FP77”
Paper size To change the size, click 
“Properties.”
Note: In some regions, L size 
print paper is not sold.
Print 
Options Zoom the image until the print 
area is full: When checked, an 
image will be printed over the 
entire printing area of the 
paper. An edge of the photo 
may be cut. When unchecked, 
an image will be printed 
without cutting off any 
portions
 Print date taken: When 
checked, an image is printed 
with the date of shooting if the 
image is a file recorded in the 
DCF (Design rule for Camera 
File system) format.
Properties Specifies paper size, 
orientation, picture quality and 
other details.
Items  Functions
Orientation Select the orientation of an 
image when printed:
 Portrait
 Landscape
Page Order Select the order of the pages 
when printed:
 Front to Back
 Back to Front
Pages Per 
SheetSpecify the number of copies 
per sheet to be printed. Select 
“1.”
Advanced Specifies the paper size or 
other options.
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8Click “Advanced.”
The “Sony DPP-FP67/77 Advanced 
Options” dialog box is displayed.
9On the “Paper/Quality” tab, specify 
the color or paper source.
Items  Functions
Paper/
Output Paper Size: From the drop-
down list box, select the paper 
size you actually use for 
printing: P size (post card 
size)/L size
   Note: L size print paper is not 
sold in some regions.
 Copy Count: Specify the 
number of copies to be 
printed.
Graphic - 
Image 
Color Man-
agement ICM Method: The printer does 
not support the ICM method 
settings. Even if you select an 
option other than “ICM 
Disabled,” the printed results 
will not reflect the setting. 
Leave the option as it is.
 ICM Intent: The printer does 
not support the ICM Intent 
settings. Leave the option as it 
is.
Document 
Options Advanced Printing Features: 
Select “Enabled” to turn on 
advanced printing options 
such as “Page Order.”  If a 
compatibility problem occurs, 
disable this feature.
 Color Printing Mode: To print 
in colors, select “True Color 
(24bpp).” To print in 
monochrome, select 
“Monochrome.”
Printer 
Features Borderless Print: To print an 
image without borders, select 
“ON.” To print with borders, 
select “OFF.” Depending on 
the software application, an 
image will be printed with 
borders even if “ON” is 
selected. Set an image to be 
printed fully in the print range.
Items Functions
Tray 
SelectionFrom the “Paper Source” drop-
down list box, select  
“Automatically Select.”
Color To print in colors, select 
“Color.” To print in 
monochrome, select “Black & 
White.”
Advanced The “Sony DPP-FP67/77 
Advanced Options” dialog box 
is displayed. (page 44) For 
details, see step 8.
Items  Functions
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10Click “OK.”
The “Print” dialog box is displayed again.
11Click “Print.”
Printing starts. For the details of the 
properties of the PMB, refer to the PMB 
help.
Note
You cannot print a motion-picture file or RAW data 
files.
Tips
 To select a series of still images in the image area 
of the main window, click the first image in the 
series and then click the last image while pressing 
the Shift key. To select multiple still images not in 
a sequence, click the images individually while 
pressing the Ctrl key.
 You can also print from an image preview.
 To cancel the printing operation, do the following.
1Double-click on the printer icon on the taskbar, 
and open the “Print” dialog box.
2Click the document name that you want to 
cancel printing of and then click “Cancel” from 
the “Document” menu.
The dialog box used for confirming the deletion 
is displayed.
3Click “Yes.”
The printing job is canceled.
Note
Do not remove the job being printed. Doing so 
may cause a paper jam.
PMB does not allow you to view images saved 
on the PC hard disk directly. You must first 
register the browsing folder as follows:
1Click “File”-“Register Viewed 
Folder,” or click   .
The “Register Folders to View” dialog 
box is displayed.
2Select the folder you want to register 
and then click “Register.”
Note
You cannot register the whole drive.
The confirmation dialog box used for 
registration is displayed.
3Click “Yes.”
Registration of the image information in 
the data base starts.
4Click “Close.”
Notes
 The folder you select as the destination of 
the imported images will be registered 
automatically.
 You cannot cancel registration of the folder 
you register here.
To change the browsing folder
Click “Tools” - “Settings” - “Viewed folders.”
Registering a browsing folder
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Tips
 If a sub folder is contained in the source folder, the 
images in the sub folder will also be registered.
 When the software is first started, a message 
prompting you to register “Pictures” will be 
displayed.
 Depending on the number of images, it may take 
some tens of minutes to register images.
You can use a commercially available software 
application to print an image from the DPP-
FP67/FP77. Select “DPP-FP67” or “DPP-
FP77” as a printer in the print dialog box, and 
select the print paper size in the page setup 
dialog box. For details of print settings, see 
steps 5 and 7 on page 43.
On the “Borderless Print” setting in 
“Printer Features”
When using an application other than the PMB, 
an image might be printed with borders even if 
you select “ON” for  “Borderless Print” in 
“Printer Features” of the “Sony DPP-FP67/77 
Advanced Options” dialog box.
When you select the borderless print option, the 
printing range information for borderless 
printing will be supplied to the application. 
Some applications, however, may arrange and 
print the image with borders within the 
specified range.
If this occurs, do the following to print an 
image without borders:
 When you can set the print range with an 
application, set an image to be printed fully 
within the available print range. For 
example, if you print images using 
“Windows Photo Gallery” of Windows 
Vista, select “Full page photo print” and 
check “Fit picture to frame.”Orientation setting
Depending on the software application you use, 
orientation may not change even if you change 
portrait or landscape setting.
With the Borders/Borderless setting of 
the printer driver
When the software application you use has 
Borders/Borderless setting, we suggest you 
select “ON” for “Borderless Print” in “Printer 
Features” of the “Sony DPP-FP67/77 
Advanced Options” dialog box as the printer 
driver setting.
Print quantity setting
Depending on the software application you are 
using, the print quantity setting of the 
application  may have priority over the setting 
specified in the printer driver dialog box.
Printing from a commercially 
available software application
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   Error messages
Error messages
If an error display appears
If an error occurs, the following error display may appear on the LCD screen. Follow the solution 
described here to solve the problem.
Error displayMeaning/Solutions
cThere are no image files on the memory card or a USB memory 
that the printer can handle. Connect a memory card or device 
that contains images that can be displayed with the printer.
cThere are no DPOF-preset image files on the memory card or a 
USB memory. Specify the print (DPOF) mark with your 
camera.
cThe image may be an incompatible file such as a JPEG file 
created with your computer, or a compatible file that does not 
contain thumbnail, portion of an image file for displaying. 
Select the mark in the image list and press ENTER to display its 
image preview. If an image is displayed, you can print the 
image. If the same mark is displayed again, the image is in an 
incompatible file format and you cannot print it with the 
printer.
cThe image is in a compatible file format but its thumbnail data 
or the data itself cannot be opened.
Select the mark in the image list and press ENTER to display its 
image preview. If an image is displayed, you can print the 
image. If the same mark is displayed again, you cannot print it 
with the printer.
cA USB device that the printer does not support may be 
connected. Or, the USB settings of the connected device may 
be incompatible. Refer to the operating instructions of the USB 
device you are using.
cThe printer does not support a USB hub or a drive with a built 
in USB hub. Connect the device directly to the printer or use a 
device that does not contain a USB hub function.
cAn incompatible memory card is inserted. Use a memory card 
or a USB memory that the printer supports.  (.pages 63 to 
65)
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cAn error may have occurred with a memory card or a USB 
memory. If these messages appear frequently, check the 
memory card or a USB memory status with another device.
cNo ink ribbon is inserted in the printer. Insert an ink ribbon of 
the displayed size as follows and press PRINT. (.page 9)
– P: P size ink ribbon
cThe ink ribbon has run out. Insert a new ink ribbon of the 
displayed size as follows and press PRINT. (.page 9)
– P: P size ink ribbon
cThe wrong ink ribbon is inserted. Do not use the size struck 
through, but set the displayed size as follows and press PRINT. 
(.page 9)
– P: P size ink ribbon
cThe ink ribbon is stuck.
Unplug the AC power cord of the printer, connect it again. 
When the printer motor is stopped, remove the ink ribbon and 
insert a new ink ribbon. If you cannot remove the ink ribbon, 
consult with your Sony dealer or Sony service facilities.
cNo print paper or cleaning sheet is set in the paper tray. Set the 
print paper of the displayed size as follows in the paper tray, 
insert the paper tray into the printer, and then press PRINT. 
(.page 10)
– P: P size print paper
– C: Cleaning sheet (.page 61)
cThe wrong print paper or cleaning sheet is set in the paper tray. 
Set the print paper of the displayed size as follows in the paper 
tray, insert the paper tray into the printer, and then press 
PRINT. (.page 10)
– P: P size print paper
– C: Cleaning sheet (.page 61)
cPaper jams. See “If paper jams” (.page 60) and remove 
jammed paper from the printer. If the jammed paper cannot be 
removed, contact the nearest Sony service facilities.
Error displayMeaning/Solutions
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cNo paper tray is inserted in the printer. Set the print paper or 
cleaning sheet into the paper tray, insert the paper tray into the 
printer, and then press PRINT. (.page 10)
Error displayMeaning/Solutions
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Troubleshooting
If trouble occurs
If you run into any problems using the printer, use the following guidance to solve the problem. If the 
problem persists, consult your Sony dealer.
Power
Displaying images
SymptomCheckCause/Solutions
The printer cannot 
be turned on Is the AC power cord 
properly connected?cConnect the AC power cord to an AC 
outlet securely. (.page 12)
SymptomCheckCause/Solutions
The LCD screen 
displays no 
images. Is the memory card or a USB 
memory properly inserted?cInsert a memory card or connect a USB 
memory properly. (.page 17, 32, 34)
 Does the memory card or a 
USB memory contain 
images recorded with a 
digital camera or other 
device?cInsert a memory card or connect a USB 
memory that contains the recorded 
images.
cCheck the file formats that can be printed 
with the printer. (.page 65)
 Is the file format compatible 
with the DCF?cIf an image is not compatible with the 
DCF, it may not be printed with the 
printer even if it is displayed on the PC 
monitor.
Some images in 
the image list are 
not displayed or 
not printed even if 
they are displayed. Are thumbnail images 
displayed in the image list  
(index)?cIf the image is displayed but cannot be 
printed, the file used for printing is 
damaged.
cIf an image is not compatible with DCF 
(Design rule for Camera File system), it 
may not be printed with the printer even if 
it is displayed on the PC monitor.
 Are there more than 999 
images saved in the memory 
card or a USB memory?cThe printer can display, or handle up to 
999 image files. If there are more than 999 
images stored on a memory card or a USB 
memory, use the PC or PictBridge mode 
to display and handle the remaining 
images.
 Did you name or rename an 
image file with your PC?cWhen you name or rename an image file 
on your computer and its file name 
includes characters other than 
alphanumeric characters, the file name 
may not be displayed correctly or the 
image may not be displayed on the printer.
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