Sony DPP FP97 User Manual

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The calendar is displayed in the calendar 
area.
6Press PRINT.
To save the image, see page 25.
 
Tip
When creating a new handwritten message or 
illustration, draw a message or illustration with a 
black ink pen on a sheet of white paper, shoot it with a 
digital camera, and then save it on the destination that 
contains the image for background.
On the history of handwritten message 
or input messages
A total of up to 12 handwritten illustrations or 
input messages are automatically saved as the 
history. (When the saved messages exceed 12,  
the oldest one will be deleted.) You can utilize 
handwritten illustrations or input messages by 
recalling the history.
1 From the   CreativePrint menu 
(page 19), press g/G/f/F to select 
“Superimpose/Stamp,” then 
press ENTER.
The window used for selecting the 
background image is displayed.
2Select an image for the background.
1Press g/G/f/F to select an image for 
background, then press ENTER.
The window used for adjusting the 
image is displayed. For how to adjust an 
image, see step 5 on page 27.
2Press g/G to select   and then press 
ENTER.
Preview window is displayed.
3Superimpose a handwritten 
message, an illustration, stamps, or 
a preinstalled phrase on the 
background image.
x To superimpose a handwritten 
message
1Press g/G to select   (Text), then 
press ENTER.
The window used for selecting a 
method to create a message is 
displayed.
2To create a new message from the 
beginning, press 
g/G/f/F to select 
[Freehand-new]. To create a message 
using the data in the history, press 
g/G/
f/F to select [Freehand-history]. 
Then press ENTER.
3To create a new message: Press g/
G/f/F to select the image you want to 
superimpose and press ENTER.
Select the image of handwritten 
messages or illustrations you have 
prepared in advance.                           
4Press f/F to select   
and press ENTER.
To exit Modify Calendar 
window and return to the 
calendar setting window, 
press g/G to select   and 
press ENTER. You can set 
“Date color” in the similar 
procedures.
To input characters, see 
page 28.
Superimposing a Handwritten 
message, Stamp or 
Preinstalled phrase on an 
image
Item Settings/Procedures
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The window used for specifying 
cropping area is displayed. Proceed 
with step 
4.
To create a message from the 
history: Press 
g/G/f/F to select the 
desired message from the history list 
and then press ENTER.
The selected message is placed in the 
center of the preview screen. 
Skip to step 5 for color selection.
4If necessary, crop the image.
If you do not want to crop the image, 
press ENTER.
To specify the cropping area
Press 
g/G/f/F to select   
cropping tool, and press ENTER.
Press 
g/G/f/F to move the cursor to 
the position that you want to specify as 
the beginning point of the cropping 
area, then press ENTER.
Repeat the same procedures to specify 
the ending point of the cropping area.The color selection window is 
displayed.
5Press g/G/f/F to select the desired 
color and then press ENTER.
The window used for adjusting the 
superimposed image is displayed.
For how to adjust an image, see step 5 
on page 27.
6Press g/G to select   and press 
ENTER.
A preview of the selected image 
superimposed on the background image 
is displayed.
Pressing ENTER saves the handwritten 
illustration or message in the printer’s 
memory. You can register a maximum 
of 12 messages, which can be recalled 
from the history list in step 
3.
x Superimposing a preinstalled 
phrase
1Press g/G to select   (Text),  and 
then press ENTER. 
2Press f/F to select [Preinstalled 
phrase], and then press ENTER.
The window used for selecting the 
desired preinstalled phrase is displayed.
3Press f/F to select the desired 
preinstalled phrase and press ENTER.
The color selection window is 
displayed.
4Press g/G/f/F to select the desired 
color and then press ENTER.
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The window used for adjusting the 
message is displayed. For how to adjust 
an image, see step 5 on page 27.
5Press g/G  to select    and press 
ENTER.
A preview of the superimposed 
message on the background image is 
displayed.
x To superimpose a stamp or 
message
To superimpose a stamp or message, see 
page 28. 
4Press PRINT.
To save the image, see page 25.
To superimpose multiple 
handwritten or/and preinstalled 
messages
Press  g/G  to select   (Text) and repeat 
step 3.
 
1From the   CreativePrint menu 
(page 19), press  g/G /f /F  to select 
“Frame,” then press ENTER.
The Frame templates are displayed.
2Press  g/G /f /F  to select the desired 
frame, then press ENTER.
The index view is displayed.
3Press  g/G /f /F  to select the desired 
image, then press ENTER.
The image adjustment window is 
displayed. For how to adjust an image, see 
step 5 on page 27. 
4Press  g/G  to select   and press 
ENTER.
The selected image is displayed with the 
selected frame.
To superimpose a stamp or characters, see 
page 28.
5Press PRINT.
 To save the image, see page 25.
1From the   CreativePrint menu 
(page 19), press  g/G /f /F  to select 
“Layout print,” then press 
ENTER.
The Layout print templates are displayed.
2Press  g/G /f /F  to select the desired 
template, then press ENTER.
The preview of the selected template is 
displayed
3Select an image.
When you select a template with multiple 
images, select an image for each area. For 
how to select an image, see step 4 on 
page 26. When you select image(s), the 
window for adjusting the image is 
displayed. 
Adding a Frame
Making a Layout print
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4Adjust an image.
For how to adjust an image, see step 5 on 
page 27. When you adjust an image, the 
image is added to the image area.
To superimpose a stamp or characters, see 
page 28. 
5Press PRINT.
1From the   CreativePrint menu 
(page 19), press g/G/f/F to select 
 (ID Photo), then press ENTER.
The window used for setting the height 
and width of an ID photo is displayed.
Tip
You can set a maximum size of 7.0 (width) ×  
9.0 (height) cm.
2Press g/G/f/F to select the item 
that you want to adjust, and press 
ENTER.
 To specify the unit: Select the text box at 
the left of the photo frame. You can select 
either “cm” or “inch.”
 To specify the height: Select the figure box 
at the right of the photo frame.
 To specify the width: Select the figure box 
in the upper of the photo frame.
3Press f/F to set the size or unit and 
then press ENTER.
The layout image of the selected size is 
displayed.
4If you want to specify the other size, 
repeat steps 2 and 3.
5Press g/G/f/F to select   and 
press ENTER.
The window for selecting an image is 
displayed.
6Press g/G/f/F to select the desired 
image, and then press ENTER.
The window used for adjusting the image 
is displayed.
You can also set the following adjustment 
items.
For other adjustment items, see step 5 on 
page 27.
To superimpose a stamp or characters, see 
page 28. 
7Press g/G to select   and press 
ENTER.
8Press PRINT.
Note
An ID photo print using this printer may not be 
acceptable to be used for an identification card or 
passport. Please check the requirements for the photo 
to be used in the certificate before you submit the card 
or passport.
Making an ID Photo
Items Procedures
Adjust the picture quality 
of an image. (page 22)
Displays the window to 
correct red-eye 
phenomenon. (page 24)
Makes an image into 
monochrome pictures. 
(page 22)
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Performing Batch Print 
(Index Print/DPOF Print/Print All)
 Index Print
You can print a list (index) of all the images 
stored in a memory card, an external device, 
or the printer’s internal memory which 
allows you to check the contents of the 
selected media easily.
The number of split panes on a sheet will be 
calculated automatically. Images are printed 
in each split pane.

You can print all the images stored on a 
memory card or an external device at one 
time.
 DPOF Print
The images which are DPOF (Digital Print 
Order Format) preset for printing are 
displayed with the print mark ( ) in an 
image preview. You can print those images 
at one time. The images are printed with the 
preset number of copies in the order they 
were displayed.
Notes
 For how to preset images for printing, refer to the 
manual of your digital camera.
 Some types of digital cameras do not support the 
DPOF function, or the printer may not support 
some of the functions of the digital camera.
1From the menu, select   (Batch 
Print) and then press ENTER.
The Batch Print menu is displayed.
2Press f/F to select “Index Print,” 
“DPOF Print,” or “Print All” and then 
press ENTER.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.
Note
If there are no DPOF preset images when you 
select “DPOF Print,” an error message will be 
displayed.
3Press g/G to select “Yes” to start 
printing or “No” to cancel printing, 
and then press ENTER.
When you select “Yes” printing starts. 
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Viewing a Slideshow
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (Slideshow) and then press 
ENTER.
The Slideshow menu is displayed.
2Press f/F to select “Switch,” and 
then press ENTER.
The window used to specify the way 
images are switched is displayed.
3Press f/F to select “Execute,” and 
press ENTER.
The slideshow starts.During a slideshow, press ENTER and the 
displayed image will be reserved to be printed. 
If you have selected the “Auto2 Creative” 
switch option, you cannot reserve an image for 
printing. 
To stop a slideshow
Press CANCEL.
Note
Depending on the image, it may take time to be 
displayed.
During a slideshow, press PRINT.
The print preview of the displayed image will 
appear. 
When an image is reserved to be printed, you 
can check the print preview by pressing g/G.
Press PRINT again so that printing starts.
After printing is completed, slideshow 
resumes.
Showing a Slideshow
Items  Procedures
Manual Press g/G to switch 
images.
Auto1 
SimpleThe images are displayed 
automatically one after 
another in the order of the 
index view.
Auto2 
Creative*The “CreativePrint” 
images or edited images 
with filters are displayed 
automatically, at random.
*: Factory settings
Reserving printing
Printing 
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File operations
You can copy an image from a memory card or 
the printer’s internal memory to another 
memory card, the internal memory, or an 
external device connected to the PictBridge/
EXT INTERFACE connector.
To copy an image from the printer’s 
internal memory
Turn on the printer without a memory card 
inserted or an external device connected. 
Press ENTER to display the images in the 
internal memory, and then start the procedures 
below. After you select the desired images to 
be copied in step 3, prepare the destination 
media by inserting a memory card or 
connecting an external device. 
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (File operation) and then press 
ENTER.
The File operation menu is displayed 
(page 19).
2Press f/F to select “Copy all files” 
or “Copy selected files” and press 
ENTER.
 When “Copy all files” is selected, skip 
to step 5.
 When “Copy selected files” is selected, 
the index view of the memory card, 
internal memory, or external device is 
displayed.
3Press g/G/f/F to select the desired 
image and press ENTER.
To copy multiple images, repeat this step.
To cancel the selection
Press g/G/f/F to select the image you 
want to cancel, and press ENTER again.To copy an image from the printer’s 
internal memory
After you select an image to be copied, 
connect the destination memory card or 
external device where the image is to be 
saved. 
4Press MENU.
The dialog box to select the destination is 
displayed.
5Press f/F to select “Internal 
memory,” “Memory Stick” media, 
“CompactFlash,” “SD memory 
Card,” “xD-Picture Card” or 
“External Device” and press 
ENTER.
Tip
When you select “External Device,” a dialog 
box for selecting a drive may be displayed. 
Follow the instructions on the screen to select 
the destination drive.
Note
You cannot copy an image onto the same 
memory card or external device containing the 
image to be copied.
6Press f/F to select the desired 
folder and press ENTER.
The selected images are copied to the 
destination folder.
Tips
 You can select a folder number of the destination. 
If there is no such folder at the destination, a new 
folder is created.
 To exit the File operation menu midway, press 
CANCEL.
Notes
 When copying an image to the internal memory, an 
image of a big size will be converted into an image 
equal to approximately 2 000 000 pixies. This 
conversion does not affect the printed picture quality. 
 If the internal memory becomes full, an error 
message will be displayed on the LCD screen. 
Follow the procedures described in “Deleting 
Copying images
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selected images” on page 38 to delete unnecessary 
images from the internal memory.
 While copying images, do not turn off the printer 
or remove the memory card or external device 
from the printer. The printer, memory card, or 
external device may be damaged or the data may 
be lost.
You can select and delete images stored on a 
memory card or the printer’s internal memory.
Note
If no memory card is inserted, images in the internal 
memory are subject to be deleted.
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (File operation) and then press 
ENTER.
The File operation menu is displayed 
(page 19).
2Press f/F to select “Delete Image” 
and press ENTER.
The index view of the memory card or the 
internal memory is displayed.
3Press g/G/f/F to move the trash 
icon to the image you want to 
delete, then press ENTER.
To delete multiple images, repeat this 
step.To cancel the selection
Press g/G/f/F to select the image you 
want to cancel, and press ENTER again.
4Press MENU.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
5Press g/G to select “OK” and press 
ENTER.
The selected images are deleted.
Tip
To exit the File operation menu, press CANCEL.
Notes
 During the deletion, do not turn off the printer or 
remove the memory card. The printer or the 
memory card may be damaged. Or the data may be 
lost.
 An image, once deleted, will be lost forever. 
 When you delete an image with an associated file 
indication ( ), the associated motion picture file 
or e-mail file will be also deleted.
 You cannot delete a protected image with the 
protect indication ( ) or a DPOF preset 
indication ( ) displayed. To delete them, use 
your digital camera. For the details, refer to the 
operating instruction of the digital camera.
You can format a “Memory Stick” media. 
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (File operation) and then press 
ENTER.
The File operation menu is displayed 
(page 19).
2Press f/F to select “Memory Stick 
Format” and press ENTER.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.
3Press g/G to select “OK” and press 
ENTER.
The “Memory Stick” media is formatted.
Deleting selected images
Trash iconFormatting a “Memory Stick” 
media
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Notes
 When you format a 
“Memory Stick” media, all 
the images on it are deleted.
 During formatting, do not turn off the printer or 
remove the memory card. The printer or the 
memory card may be damaged. Or the image may 
be lost.
 You cannot format a memory card other than a 
“Memory Stick” media or an external device such 
as a USB memory.
You can format the internal memory of the 
printer. 
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (File operation) and then press 
ENTER.
The File operation menu is displayed 
(page 19).
2Press f/F to select “Format internal 
memory” and press ENTER.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.
3Press g/G to select “OK” and press 
ENTER.
The internal memory is formatted.
Notes
 When you format the internal memory, all the files 
excluding designated to be retained in the memory 
by default will be deleted. 
 During formatting, do not turn off the printer.
Changing the Print 
setup
1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (Print setup) and then press 
ENTER.
The Print setup menu is displayed.
Note
During the “CreativePrint” operations, you 
cannot select the items except for “Color 
Setting.” (Setting items which cannot be 
selected and changed are displayed in gray.)
2Press f/F to select the desired 
setting item, and press ENTER.
The setting window for the selected item 
is displayed.
3Press f/F to select the desired 
setting and press ENTER.
The setting is fixed.
Tip
To exit the Print setup menu, press MENU.
Formatting the internal 
memory
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1From the menu, press g/G to select 
 (Print setup) and then press 
ENTER.
The Print setup menu is displayed.
2Press f/F to select [Date Print], and 
press ENTER.
The Date Print setting window is 
displayed.
3To print an image with the shooting 
date, press f/F to select [Date]. To 
print an image with the date and 
time when it was shot, select [Date/
Time]. Then press ENTER.
The setting is fixed.
4Press MENU.
5Press PRINT.
The image is printed with the date or date 
and time.
Making a Date Print
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