Sony Cvp-m3 User manual

S

ONY.

3-756-337-23

(1)

Color

Video

Printer

Operating

Instructions

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

Color

Video

Printer

CVP-M3

This

PRINTER

is

designed

to

use

CARTRIDGES

bearing

the

VP

Vv

mpi

trademark

to

yield

quality

prints.

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VP

and

Design

is

a

trademark

used

under

license.

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Record

he

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

at

the

rear.

tecord

these

numbers

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

these

umbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

roduct.

fodel

No.

CVP-M3

‘Oo

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

xpose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

Serial

No.

)

avoid

electrical

shock,

do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

qualified

personnel

only.

Or

NOREIC]N

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REOUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

i

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

e

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

he

graphical

symbols

are

on

the

bottom

enclosure.

WARNING

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.

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

Notice

for

the

customers

in

Canada

This

apparatus

complies

with

the

Class

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

Regulations.

CAUTION

TV

programs,

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

copyrighted.

Unauthorized

video

printing

of

such

materials

may

be

contrary

to

the

provisions

of

the

copyright

laws.

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Color

Video

Pr

wid

What

is

the

Color

Video

Printer?

The

CVP-MS

is

a

color

video

printer

which

stores

the

pictures

played

back

on

a

video

equipment

or

those

broadcast

on

TV,

and

then

prints

the

stored

images.

Basic

operation

is

very

simple.

You

can

make

a

basic

full-size

printout

using

only

the

four

buttons

on

the

unit

or

the

remote

commander.

Going

beyond

the

basics,

you

can

make

a

variety

of

printouts

by

changing

the

way

to

store

the

pictures

(MEMORY

MODE

Setting)

and

the

way

to

print

the

stored

images

(PRINT

MODE

Setting)

according

to

the

menus

on

the

screen.

Buttons

for

advanced

operations

How

to

Use

This

Manual

This

manual

is

comprised

of

the

following

five

chapters:

introduction

This

chapter

provides

preliminary

information

for

using

the

printer,

such

as

supplied

accessories,

optional

accessories,

and

precautions.

Setting

Up

This

chapter

expiains

the

steps

involved

in

setting

up

the

printer,

such

as

connecting

the

printer

to

a

monitor

television

and

video

equipment,

using

the

supplied

remote

commander,

and

loading

the

video

print

cartridge

and

the

print

paper.

Make

sure

to

read

this

chapter

before

starting

operation.

Making

Basic

Printouts

This

chapter

teaches

you

step

by

step

how

to

make

a

full-size

basic

printout.

It

also

explains

the

steps

involved

in

printing

TV

broadcast

pictures.

if

you

are

using

the

printer

for

the

first

time,

read

this

chapter

to

get

a

basic

idea

of

how

to

use

it.

Going

Beyond

the

Basics

This

chapter

explains

the

advanced

operations

which

use

the

menus

on

the

screen,

such

as

how

to

make

a

variety

of

printouts,

how

to

insert

a

date

and

a

title,

and

how

to

adjust

the

picture

quality

of

printouts.

If

you

are

familiar

with

the

basic

operations

and

want

to

use

the

variety

of

other

functions

this

printer

has,

read

the

appropriate

sections

required

in

this

chapter.

Other

Information

This

chapter

gives

the

location

and

function

of

parts

and

controls,

technical

information

on

the

printer,

how

to

handle

error

messages,

and

how

to

deal

with

paper

jams.

Refer

to

this

chapter

when

questions

arise

or

problems

occur.

Introduction

Setting

Up

Making

Basic

Printouts

Going

Beyond

the

Basics

Other

Information

Precautions

Supplied

Accessories

and

Optional

Accessories

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the

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the

Remote

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a

Full-

Size

Image

Menus

for

Advanced

Operations

and

Storing

different

images

in

1/4

Storing

strobe

images

in

1/4

siz

Storing

multiple

inset

images

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Organization

A

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of

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Location

and

Function

of

Parts

and

Controls

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Introduction

Supplied

accessories

The

printer

is

packed

together

with

the

following

accessories.

Check

that

nothing

is

missing

from

your

package.

How

to

attach

the

supplied

carrying

strap

Attach

the

supplied

carrying

strap

as

illustrated

to

carry

the

unit.

“NY

:

ae.

To

detach,

lift

up

the

end

of

the

strap

slightly

as

illustrated,

and

remove

it,

pushing

it

forward.

Optional

accessories

The

video

print

cartridge

and

the

video

print

paper

are

not

reusable.

Besides

regular

video

print

paper,

sticker

print

paper

is

available.

The

S$

video

connecting

cable

is

also

available.

VP

This

PRINTER

is

designed

to

use

CARTRIDGES

bearing

the

VP

trademark

to

yield

quality

prints.

Video

Print

Pack

for

trial

use

(1)

Paper

tray

(1)

Video

Print

Cartridge

Regular

Print

Paper

Sticker

Print

Paper

(1

cartridge

for

25

prints)

(15

sheets)

(10

sheets)

Video

connecting

cable

Remote

commander

(RMT-8A)

(1)

AC

power

cord

(1)

(3

m)

(10

feet)

(1)

2a———at-

Carrying

strap

(1)

Operating

instructions

(1)

aT

e

Video

Print

Pack

VPM-PS50ST

(One

cartridge

of

ink

ribbon

for

50

prints

and

two

25-sheet

packs

of

regular

print

paper)

e

Video

Print

Pack

VPM-P100ST

(One

cartridge

of

ink

ribbon

for

100

prints

and

four

25-sheet

packs

of

regular

print

paper)

«

Video

Print

Pack

VPM-P50WS

(One

cartridge

of

ink

ribbon

for

50

prints

and

two

25-sheet

packs

of

sticker

print

paper)

-

@

Video

connecting

cable

VMC-1S

(for

video

signals

only)

¢

$

video

connecting

cable

YC-15V

(for

S

video

signals

only)

¢

LCD

color

monitor

XV-M30

Notes

e

Use

only

the

print

cartridge

and

print

paper

packed

in

the

same

carton

in

order

to

yield

quality

prints.

¢

Retain

the

bags

which

contained

the

video

print

paper

and

the

video

print

cartridge.

Be

sure

to

store

partially-used

packs

of

print

paper

and

cartridge

in

their

original

bags.

Introduction

On

safety

Operate

the

printer

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz

only.

Be

careful

not

to

set

or

drop

any

heavy

objects

on

the

power

cord,

or

to

damage

the

cord

in

any

way.

Never

operate

this

printer

with

a

damaged

power

cord.

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

printer

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

Never

disassemble

the

printer.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

When

the

printer

is

not

going

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period,

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet.

Do

not

handie

the

printer

roughly.

¢

To

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock,

always

unplug

the

printer

from

electrical

outlet

before

cleaning

and

servicing

the

printer.

|

On

moisture

i

e

If

the

printer

is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

location

to

warm

place

or

placed

in

an

extremely

warm

or

|

condensation

humid

room,

moisture

may

condense

inside

the

unit.

In

such

cases

the

printer

will

probably

not

work

:

properly

and

may

even

develop

a

fault

if

you

persist

in

using

it.

If

moisture

condensation

forms,

turn

|

off

the

power

and

do

not

use

the

printer

for

at

least

one

hour.

_

Oncleaning

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

dry

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine,

which

may

damage

the

finish.

On

installation

Avoid

placing

the

unit

in

a

location

subject

to:

—vibration

—high

humidity

—excessive

dust

—direct

sunlight

—extremely

high

or

low

temperatures

Do

not

use

electronic

equipment

near

the

unit.

The

unit

will

not

work

properly

in

electromagnetic

fields.

The

unit

is

designed

to

operate

horizontally.

Never

attempt

to

operate

the

printer

in

a

tilted

position.

If

the

unit

was

placed

on

its

side

or

with

its

top

panel

facing

down,

make

sure

to

remove

the

paper

tray

and

check

that

print

paper

is

placed

properly

before

starting

operation.

e

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

on

the

printer.

Leave

enough

room

around

the

printer

so

that

the

ventilation

holes

are

not

blocked.

Blocking

these

holes

may

cause

internal

heat

build-up.

Ventilation

holes

Connect

the

video

source

(camcorder,

VCR,

or

MDP,

etc.)

and

the

video

display

(TV

or

monitor)

to

the

printer.

Use

the

devices

equipped

with

VIDEO

input/output

connectors.

(You

cannot

use

the

devices

which

have

only

aerial

connectors.)

Connect

the

necessary

devices

to

the

printer

according

to

the

following

procedures.

Notes

e

Turn

off

the

power

of

the

other

equipment

you

will

connect

the

printer

to

before

making

the

connection.

¢

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cord

of

the

printer

to

the

wall

outlet

until

all

of

the

other

connections

are

completed.

e

For

connection,

also

refer

to

the

operating

instructions

of

the

other

equipment

you

will

connect

the

printer

to.

e

When

using

the

twin-lead

cable

(flat)

to

connect

the

video

equipment

to

the

aerial,

noise

may

be

heard

if

you

install

the

video

device

near

the

printer.

Keep

it

away

from

the

printer.

Connect

the

printer

to

the

television/monitor.

Connect

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

VIDEO

input

connector

of

TV,

using

the

supplied

video

connecting

cable.

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to

the

S

VIDEO

To

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

‘OUTPUT

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with

an

S

VIDEO

input

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input

TV

with

a

VIDEO

input

to

the

VIDEO

input

=

co.

:

Signal

flow

If

you

have

a

television

with

S

VIDEO

input’

output

connectors,

connect

the

S

VIDEO

OUTPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

S

VIDEO

input

connector

of

the

television,

using

the

S

video

connecting

cable

YC-15V

(not

supplied).

Note

You

cannot

use

a

television

which

has

aerial

connectors

only.

Connect

the

printer

to

the

video

equipment.

Connect

the

VIDEO

INPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

VIDEO

output

connector

of

the

video

equipment.

CVP-M3

To

the

VIDEO

INPUT

Camcorder

or

VCR

with

an

S

VIDEO

output

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|

To

the

S

woeo/|

a

output

Camcorder

or

VCR

with

a

VIDEO

output

only

{

Ct}

to

the

VIDEO

output

=)

-

cN.__:

Signal

flow

If

you

have

video

equipment

with

an

S

VIDEO

output

connector.

connect

the

S

VIDEO

INPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

S

VIDEO

output

connector

of

the

video

eqipment.

using

the

S

video

connecting

cable

YC-15

(not

supplied).

Note

You

cannot

use

the

video

equipment

with

aerial

connectors

only.

3

Connect

the

supplied

AC

power

cord

to

the

AC

IN

jack

of

the

printer

and

the

wall

outlet.

S

VIDEO

connectors

and

VIDEO

connectors

The

printer

has

both

S

VIDEO

connectors

for

separate

luminance

(Y)

and

chrominance

(C)

signals

and

VIDEO

connectors

for

composite

NTSC

video

signals.

When

the

video

and

television

units

that

the

printer

will

be

connected

to

have

both

types

of

connectors,

connect

to

the

S

VIDEO

connectors,

using

the

S

video

connecting

cable

YC-15V

(not

supplied).

You

can

enjoy

printouts

with

higher

quality

picture.

lf

you

connect

the

S

VIDEO

OUTPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

VIDEO

input

connector

of

the

video

device,

the

printer

will

output

video

output

signals

automatically.

If

you

connect

the

VIDEO

INPUT

connector

of

the

printer

to

the

S

VIDEO

output

connector

of

the

video

device,

the

printer

will

input

video

input

signals

automatically.

if

you

use

both

the

S

VIDEO

and

VIDEO

INPUT

connectors

of

the

printer

simultaneously,

the

input

circuit

will

select

the

S

VIDEO

input

signals

automatically.

Even

if

you

have

no

video

equipment

You

can

print

TV

broadcast

pictures

if

your

TV

has

S

VIDEO

or

VIDEO

input/output

connectors.

For

details,

refer

to

“Printing

TV

Broadcast

Pictures”

on

page

19.

Watching

video

and

TV

after

connecting

to

the

printer

As

long

as

you

leave

the

supplied

AC

power

cord

connected

to

the

AC

In

jack

of

the

printer

and

the

wall

outlet,

you

can

enjoy

watching

video

and

TV

as

usual,

even

if

the

printer

itself

has

been

turned

off.

Whenever

the

unit

is

connected

to

the

AC

power

source,

the

POWER

lamp

lights

in

red.

(The

printer

is

in

a

standby

mode.)

If

you

unplug

the

AC

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet,

you

cannot

watch

video

or

TV.

POWER

switch

Lights

in

red

eX.

:

Signal

flow

Seeing

pictures

on

LCD

color

monitor

(not

supplied)

Connect

the

LCD

color

monitor

to

the

accessory

shoe

of

the

printer,

and

connect

the

video

input

connector

of

the

monitor

to

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

connector

of

the

printer.

Since

the

monitor

screen

is

so

smail

that

you

may

not

be

able

to

judge

if

the

picture

is

blurred

or

not.

(See

page

17.)

Setting

Up

Function

of

the

buttons

on

the

remote

commander

The

supplied

remote

commander

has

the

same

basic

operation

buttons

as

the

main

unit.

It

also

has

some

buttons

to

control

the

tape

transport

of

Sony

video

equipment,

which

can

be

selected

by

the

COMMAND

MODE

switch

at

the

rear

of

the

commander.

For

details,

refer

to

“Location

and

Function

of

Parts

and

Controls”

on

page

47.

A

lithium

battery

is

already

installed.

If

the

operating

range

of

the

commander

becomes

noticeably

short,

replace

the

battery

with

a

Sony

CR2025

lithium

battery.

Point

the

head

of

the

remote

commander

toward

the

remote

sensor

on

the

printer.

You

can

operate

the

printer

with

the

remote

commander

within

5

meters

(16

feet

5

inches)

of

the

printer.

Remote

sensor

4

m

5

PPrOx.

39.

prox

39

5

a

rene

Notes

e

Keep

the

remote

sensor

of

the

printer

away

from

direct

sunlight

or

the

strong

light

of

lighting

equipment.

e

Be

careful

that

there

is

no

obstacle

between

the

printer

and

the

remote

commander.

How

long

is

the

battery

life

?

In

normal

operation,

the

lithium

battery

will

last

for

about

one

year.

(Its

life

span

depends

on

how

offen

the

remote

commander

is

used.)

if

the

operating

range

of

the

commander

becomes

noticeably

short,

replace

the

battery

with

a

Sony

CR2025

lithium

battery.

Use

of

batteries

other

than

CR2025

may

create

a

risk

of

fire

or

explosion.

Caution

on

lithium

battery

e

Keep

the

lithium

battery

and

the

remote

commander

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

e

Should

the

battery

be

swallowed,

consult

a

doctor

immediately.

e

Wipe

the

battery

with

a

dry

cloth

to

assure

a

good

contact.

e

Do

not

hold

the

battery

with

metallic

tweezers

as

doing

so

may

cause

a

short

circuit.

WARNING

Battery

may

explode

if

mistreated.

Do

not

recharge,

disassemble

or

dispose

of

in

fire.

Replacing

the

lithium

battery

Be

sure

to

insert

the

battery

with

correct

polarity.

If

you

insert

it

with

wrong

polarity,

you

cannot

operate

the

remote

commander.

Lithium

battery

529

+

(plus)

side

-

(minus)

side

Remove

the

lithium

Insert

a

new

lithium

battery

compartment

battery

(CR2025)

in

at

the

rear

of

the

battery

remote

commander.

compartment

with

the

+

(plus)

side

facing

up.

+

(plus)

side

(rear)

@)

@

While

pressing

the

lock

switch

with

a

ball-point

pen

or

other

pointed

object

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow,

@®

remove

the

lithium

battery

compartment.

Wipe

the

surface

of

the

lithium

battery

carefully

with

a

dry

cloth.

install

the

battery

compartment

as

before.

Setting

Up

Load

the

video

print

cartridge

with

the

VP

mark

according

to

the

following

procedures.

Open

the

cartridge

Insert

the

video

print

Use

only

the

video

print

cartridge

and

the

video

print

paper

compartment

lid.

cartridge

firmly

and

packed

in

the

same

carton.

close

the

cartridge

compartment

lid.

\f

you

load

mismatched

video

print

paper

and

video

print

cartridge,

the

error

message

“Print

paper

and

ink

ribbon

are

mismatched."

appears

on

the

screen

and

you

cannot

start

operation.

Note

on

handling

video

print

cartridge

When

you

put

the

cartridge

down,

stand

it

as

illustrated

so

that

dust

will

not

get

on

the

ink

ribbon.

Do

not

touch

the

ink

ribbon

or

place

the

cartridge

in

a

dusty

location.

Fingerprints

or

dust

on

the

ink

ribbon

may

result

in

imperfect

printing.

Side

of

the

unit

Open

the

lid

while

pulling

down

the

tab.

Ink

ribbon

Close

the

lid

If

the

ink

ribbon

of

the

cartridge

is

slack,

rewind

to

remove

the

slack,

and

then

insert

the

cartridge.

If

you

insert

a

cartridge

with

a

slack

ink

ribbon,

the

ribbon

may

be

damaged.

If

the

cartridge

compartment

lid

will

not

close

Remove

the

cartridge.

and

then

reinsert

it.

12

Replacing

the

video

print

cartridge

You

cannot

reuse

a

cartridge

which

has

been

completely

used.

Replace

the

cartridge

with

a

new

one.

If

the

completely

used

cartridge

is

still

loaded

in

the

unit,

the

error

message

“Out

of

ink

ribbon

please

insert

new

cartridge.”

appears

on

the

screen.

Pull

down

the

lever

and

remove

the

cartridge

as

illustrated.

Pull

down

the

lever.

Pull

out

the

cartridge.

Caution

Never

put

your

hand

into

the

cartridge

compartment.

The

thermal

head

reaches

high

temperatures,

especially

after

repeated

printing.

Notes

on

storing

video

print

cartridges

¢

Avoid

placing

the

cartridge

in

a

location

subject

to:

—

high

temperatures

—

high

humidity

—

excessive

dust

—direct

sunlight

When

you

are

going

to

store

a

partially-used

cartridge

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

store

it

in

its

original

bag.

If

your

ink

ribbon

should

tear

Repair

the

ribbon

with

transparent

tape.

There

should

be

no

problem

with

using

the

remaining

portion

of

the

ribbon.

When

you

use

a

partially-

used

video

print

cartridge

Wind

the

ink

ribbon

until

the

black

bar

appears

on

the

left.

Also,

remove

any

slack.

Wind

the

spools

of

the

cartridge

alternately

as

illustrated

until

a

black

bar

extending

full-width

of

the

ribbon

appears

on

the

extreme

left.

Setting

Up

Load

the

video

print

paper

according

to

the

following

procedures.

Use

only

the

video

print

paper

and

the

video

print

Cartridge

packed

in

the

same

carton.

Note

on

handling

the

video

print

paper

Do

not

touch

the

printing

surface

(the

side

where

nothing

is

printed).

Do

not

place

the

print

paper

in

a

dusty

location.

Fingerprints

or

dust

on

the

printing

surface

may

result

in

impertect

printing.

Use

the

print

paper

recommended

for

this

printer

only.

If

you

use

a

different

type

of

paper,

the

printer

may

not

print

properly

or

may

cause

problems.

14

@

Open

the

printout

cover,

@)

open

the

paper

compartment

lid

and

@

remove

the

paper

tray.

Printout

cover

How

to

reattach

the

printout

cover

If

you

open

the

printout

cover

forcibly

or

put

force

on

the

hinges,

the

printout

cover

may

come

off

from

the

unit.

In

this

case,

fit

the

two

hinges

onto

the

pins

from

directly

above

to

reattach

the

cover.

(If

it

is

NOT

done

from

directly

above

or

too

much

force

is

put

on

the

hinges,

the

hinges

or

the

pins

may

be

damaged.)

2

Insert

the

video

print

paper

in

the

paper

tray.

Determine

which

side

is

the

printing

surface.

For

regular

and

sticker

print

paper,

the

printing

surface

is

the

shiny

side

where

nothing

is

printed.

Printing

surface

(sticker

print

paper)

2

Ruffle

the

print

paper.

mm

3

Make

sure

that

the

tray

spacer

is

lifted.

If

you

insert

the

regular

print

paper

or

the

sticker

print

paper

in

the

paper

tray

while

the

spacer

is

down

and

continue

operations,

paper

jams

may

occur.

For

regular

and

sticker

print

paper.

keep

the

spacer

raised

4

Check

that

the

corners

of

the

print

paper

are

not

bent.

and

then

place

the

paper

in

the

paper

tray

with

the

printing

surface

facing

up.

Printing

surface

Make

sure

that

the

Pnni

paper

is

placed

below

the

paper

holder

Notes

The

paper

tray

holds

up

to

25

sheets.

When

you

add

paper

to

a

partly-full

tray,

be

careful

that

the

total

number

of

sheets

does

not

exceed

25.

If

you

exceed

this

limit,

Paper

jams

may

occur.

Do

not

place

different

types

or

sizes

of

paper

in

the

tray

at

the

same

time.

If

you

do,

paper

jams

may

occur.

After

you

have

carried

or

stood

the

printer

on

its

side,

check

that

the

print

paper

is

placed

properly

in

the

paper

tray.

Then

start

operation.

Do

not

remove

or

insert

the

paper

tray

with

the

unit

standing

on

one

side

or

the

other.

If

you

do,

malfunction

may

occur.

Peel

off

the

film

of

the

sticker

print

paper

after

printing.

If

you

peel

it

off

before

printing,

it

may

cause

paper

jams

or

other

troubles.

Slide

the

paper

tray

back

into

the

printer,

close

the

paper

compartment

lid,

and

close

the

printout

cover.

Push

the

paper

tray

in

until

it

clicks

into

place.

compartment

lid

first,

and

then

@

close

the

printout

cover.

Notes

on

storing

the

video

pri

e

int

paper

Avoid

placing the

print

paper

in

a

location

subject

to:

—high

temperatures

—high

humicity

—

excessive

dust

—direct

sunlight

When

you

are

going

to

store

a

partially-used

pack

of

the

print

paper

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

store

it

in

its

original

bag.

Use

the

four

buttons

on

the

front

top

side

of

the

unit

for

basic

operations.

Making

Basic

Printouts

Printout

cover

You

can

see

the

finished

printout

coming

out

through

this

window.

The

following

are

the

steps

to

make

a

full-size

basic

printout*

of

Turn

on

the

power

of

the

printer

When

the

image

you

want

to

print

the

pictures

played

back

on

the

and

the

video

equipment,

and

play

appears

on

the

screen’,

press

the

video

equipment,

using

the

four

back

the

pictures

on

the

video

CAPTURE

button

to

store

it

in

buttons

on

the

front

top

side

of

equipment.

memory.

the

unit.

*

Video

print

paper

with

the

picture

printed

:

Set

the

TV/VCR

switch

to

Store

the

image

you

want

to

Play

back

the

pictures.

,

Ctveremy)

pint

|

ams)

Ol]

1

Ao

a

‘

:

Check

whether

the

image

you

want

to

print

is

blurred

or

not

on

the

screen.

The

image

stored

in

memory

appears

on

the

u

L

screen

so

that

you

can

confirm

the

image

for

Not

pening.

blurred.

1

=

'

Indicates

that

the

displayed

picture

is

the

stored

image

(indication:

CONFIRM).

Current

print

quantity

Select

FIELD

Aor

FIELD

B

mode.

Front

side

of

the

unit

ary:

The

green

lamp

lights

when

you

|

Tha

picture

press

the

switch

to

turn

on

the

Start

printing.

printer,

stored

in

memory

on

ERROR

Once

you

understand

the

oC

sTANOBY

operation

explained

in

this

A

BACK

TO

Sint

section,

you

can

do

any

basic

operations

of

the

printer.

For

The

pictures

being

played

back

on

the

video

printing

from

the

TV,

refer

to

equipment

appear

on

the

screen.

“Printing

TV

Broadcast

Pictures”

*

You

can

store

a

still

picture

created

by

on

page

19.

} ;

pressing

the

pause

button

on

the

VCR,

Indicates

that

the

displayed

However,

the

quality

of

a

still

picture

is

inferior

5

picture

is

a

playback

picture

‘

|

(indication:

SOURCE)

or

a

to

that

of

a

picture

being

played

back

on

the

:

stored

image

(indication:

VCR:

consequently,

the

quality

of

the

printout

CONFIRM).

may

be

rather

poor.

Therefore,

we

recommend

storing

the

playback

picture

whenever

possible.

Current

Playback

picture

The

button

to

be

options

pressed

Note

If

the

video

print

cartridge

and

the

video

print

paper

are

not

loaded

in

the

printer

when

you

turn

it

on,

the

error

messages,

“Please

insert

Video

Print

Cartridge.”

and

“Please

place

Video

Print

Paper

in

tray.”

appear

on

the

screen

one

after

another.

Load

the

cartridge

and

paper

according

to

the

procedures

shown

in

the

chapter

“Setting

Up"

on

pages

12

—

15.

16

Confirming

and

error

beeps

When

you

press

a

button

on

the

main

unit

or

remote

commander,

a

beep

sounds

to

show

that

you

have

done

an

expected

step

of

the

operation.

If

you

have

done

an

unacceptable

step,

repeated

beeps

sound

to

show

that

the

printer

rejected

your

operation.

Repeat

the

operation

carefully,

referring

to

the

steps

shown

in

this

manual.

if

the

stored

image

is

blurred,

press

the

FIELD/FRAME

button

to

select

the

FIELD

A

or

FIELD

B

mode.

(If

the

stored

image

is

not

blurred,

proceed

to

step

4.)

To

change

the

image

stored

in

memory

Press

the

SOURCE

button.

Each

time

you

press

the

FIELD/FRAME

button,

the

indication

on

the

screen

changes

in

the

order

of

FRAME

—

FIELD

A

>

FIELD

B

>

FRAME.

Select

the

FRAME/FIELD

mode,

checking

which

mode

eliminates

the

blur

most.

Image

in

FRAME

mode

(blurred)

g

>

S

The

stored

image

disappears

and

the

playback

picture

returns

to

the

screen.

When

the

image

you

want

to

print

appears,

press

the

CAPTURE

button

again

to

store

a

new

image.

The

in

memory

is

replaced

with

the

new

one.

What

blurs

the

stored

image

?

The

stored

image

is

blurred

because

the

motion

of

the

image

is

so

fast

that

the

image

changes

while

the

printer

is

storing

the

image

in

the

FRAME

mode.

If

you

print

this

image,

the

picture

on

the

printout

will

also

be

blurred.

To

eliminate

the

blur,

press

the

FIELD/FRAME

button

to

select

the

FIELD

A

or

FIELD

B

mode,

checking

which

mode

eliminates

the

blur

more.

The

picture

quality,

however,

may

become

coarse

when

printed

in

the

FIELD

mode.

When

the

Stored

image

is

not

blurred,

we

recommend

you

to

print

in

the

FRAME

mode.

For

details,

refer

to

“FRAME

mode

and

FIELD

mode

(About

Memory

(Capture)

Mode)”

on

page

45.

17

(to

be

continued)

Making

Basic

Printouts

Press

the

PRINT

To

see

the

playback

picture

Press

the

SOURCE

Notes

on

preserving

your

button.

during

printing

button.

printouts

Press

the

SOURCE

button

to

The

playback

picture

¢

Do

not

stick

cellophane

tape

display

the

playback

picture.

reappears.

or

leave

plastic

erasers

on

a

Wait

about

60

seconds

for

the

printout

(regular

and

sticker

print

paper)

to

emerge

from

the

paper

outlet.

Open

the

printout

cover

and

take

it

out.

if

you

print

in

the

FIELD

mode,

FIELD

A

or

FIELD

B

appears

here.

BACK

TO

BOURCE

A

running

figure

appears

while

printing

process

proceeds.

When

the

printing

is

over,

the

following

indications

reappear

on

the

screen.

[I-CONF

IRM

PRINT

BACK

TO

(SOURCE

(You

cannot

store

a

new

image

until

the

printing

is

finished.)

Notes

¢

To

avoid

malfunction,

do

not

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet

during

printing

or

other

operation.

If

you

should

turn

off

the

printer

during

printing,

it

will

complete

the

printing

in

process

and

then

turn

off

automatically.

¢

If

you

turn

off

the

unit,

the

stored

image

is

cancelled.

«

Do

not

open

the

hatches

for

checking

a

paper

jam

under

the

printout

cover

and

on

the

bottom

panel

during

printing.

e

As

long

as

an

error

message

is

displayed

on

the

screen,

you

cannot

start

printing.

Refer

to

“Error

Messages”

on

page

48.

e

Do

not

leave

more

than

25

printouts

on

the

paper

outlet.

e

A

black

line

may

appear

on

the

right

or

left

end

of

a

printout

although

no

such

line

appears

on

the

screen.

This

is

due

to

a

distortion

in

the

video

signals

and

not

due

to

some

trouble

with

the

printer.

printout.

Also

avoid

putting

a

printout

under

a

plastic

desk

mat.

The

color

may

stick

to

the

plastic

surface.

Be

careful

not

to

spill

volatile

organic

solvents

such

as

alcohol

onto

the

printouts.

If

you

do,

picture

on

the

printout

may

be

discolored.

To

avoid

degradation

of

the

color,

do

not

place

a

printout

in

locations

subject

to:

—high

temperatures

—high

humidity

—direct

sunlight

—excessive

dust

Making

Basic

Printouts

You

can

print

TV

broadcast

pictures

by

connecting

the

printer

Connect

the

printer

Turn

on

the

power

of

When

the

image

you

to

a

TV

with

the

VIDEO

input/

to

the

TV.

the

printer

and

the

want

to

print

output

connectors.

TV.

appears

on

the

screen,

®

press

the

CAPTURE

button

to

Connect

the

VIDEO

INPUT/

Set

the

TV/VCR

switch

on

the

store

it

in

memory

OUTPUT

connectors

of

the

TV

to

“TV.”

(You

can

watch

the

and

@)

press

the

printer

to

the

VIDEO

input/

TV

programs

as

usual.)

PRINT

button

to

output

connectors

of

the

TV

as

print.

illustrated,

using

the

supplied

video

connecting

cable.

The

playback

picture

which

appeared

on

the

screen

when

you

pressed

the

CAPTURE

to

the

VIDEO

button

is

stored

and

the

OUTPUT

printout

emerges

from

the

paper

outlet.

(

to

the

S

VIDEO

To

change

the

image

stored

in

memory

1

Set

the

TV/VCR

switch

on

the

TV

to

“TV.”

ith

VIDEO

2

Press

the

SOURCE

button.

output

op

3

Press

the

CAPTURE

button

to

store

a

new

image.

4

Press

the

PRINT

button

to

print.

To

check

the

image

stored

in

memory

Set

the

TV/VCR

switch

on

the

TV

to

“VCR.”

The

stored

image

is

displayed

on

the

screen.

If

the

stored

image

is

not

displayed,

press

the

MEMORY

RECALL

button

(page

25).

Notes

to

an

S

VIDE

‘

;

pico

TV

with

S

VIDEO

e

When

you

want

to

make

a

variety

of

printouts

using

the

inpuvoutput

MENU

screen,

set

the

TV/VCR

switch

on

the

TV

to

“VCR.”

Display

the

MENU

screen.

After

finishing

the

MENU

settings,

co

.

:

Signal

flow

set

the

switch

to

“TV”

and

store

the

image

in

memory

and

print.

When

you

turn

off

the

printer,

the

image

stored

in

memory

is

inout/

erased.

When

you

print

from

video

equipment,

you

can

store

oe

se

LaSiintihcaes

the

same

image

again.

When

printing

from

the

TV,

however,

s

Vibes

INPUT/OUTPUT

be

careful

because

you

cannot

store

the

same

broadcast

connectors

of

the

printer

to

the

pene

age.

S

VIDEO

input/output

connectors

of

the

TV,

using

the

S

video

connecting

cable

YC-15V

(not

supplied).

*

To

check

the

image

to

be

printed,

the

connections

indicated

with

---

are

necessary.

Going

Beyond

the

Basics

For

advanced

operations,

open

the

sliding

lid

on

the

top

of

the

unit

and

use

the

buttons

(menu

operations

buttons)

under

the

lid.

You

can

make

a

variety

of

printouts

by

changing

how

to

store

the

image

in

memory

(MEMORY

MODE

setting)

and

how

to

print

the

stored

image

(PRINT

MODE

setting)

according

to

the

MENU

screen.

For

the

settings

of

print

quantity

and

picture

quality

adjustment,

also

use

the

MENU

screen.

The

MENUS

are

organized

as

illustrated

on

the

right:

the

main

MENU,

five

sub-menus

and

three

menus

under

the

sub-menus.

Siding

le

Press

here

and

slide

the

lid

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

Buttons

for

advanced

operations

Controls

the

cursor

on

the

screen

to

select

the

item

required

and

to

change

the

position

to

store

the

image

you!

want

to

print.

Displays

the

menu

screen

or

erases

it.

Executes

what

is

set

in

the:

menu

screen.

The

Organization

of

the

Menus

Sub-menus

(Setect

the item

required

on

the

main

MENU

and

press

the

EXEC

PRINT

QTY

button.

One

oa

the

following

menus

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appears

on

the

screen

)

on)

setting

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set

the

print

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the

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