Back (POWER) button

Press to turn on the power when in power off or standby mode. Press to enter standby mode while power is turned on.

VGF-CP1 Series

Getting to know your VGF-CP1 Digital Photo Frame
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. For details, see Creating a Frame on the Operating Instructions supplied with this unit. Note
For home wireless network connection, you will need a subscription to an Internet service provider and a wireless LAN router.

Light sensor

Detects ambient light around the unit.

/ENTER button

Press to select options and enter. While the browse screen or a screen other than the Options screen is displayed, adjust the volume by pressing.
If you set [ System settings] - [Auto power on/off ] to [On] in the setting screen of this unit, the power will automatically turn on or enter the standby mode according to the surrounding ambient brightness. For details, see Settings Menu on the Operating Instructions supplied with this unit.
Picasa Web Albums, etc. Home server Memory Stick media, etc. Home server

BACK button

Press to quit setting and return to the previous screen.
Keep sharp objects away from the sensor.

WLAN ON/OFF switch

Press to switch ON/OFF the wireless LAN.

OPTIONS button

Press to display the setting screen of the current feature.

(USB) connector

Connects a digital still camera or USB memory device. Note
A USB hub should not be connected.

HOME button

Press to return to the Home screen.
Registered RSS information, etc.

Bottom

You can display the following:
Photos stored on memory cards such as Memory Sticks.

Memory Stick slot

Accesses Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media data.
Photos stored on your computer or home server through your wireless home network. Photos stored on a Web photo organizer. In order to use, 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

SD memory card slot

Accesses SD/SDHC memory card data.

CF (CompactFlash) slot

Accesses CompactFlash data.

6V DC IN port

Connects to the AC adapter, which in turn connects to a power outlet.

Unpacking

Digital Photo Frame AC adapter Power cord Remote control Stand Installation CD (U.K. model only) Operating Instructions Quick Start Guide (this document) VGF-CP1 Quick Reference Guide

Media access indicator

Lights up in orange when accessing memory card data. 2008 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan 4-127-382-11 (1)

Speakers

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

Connecting

Turning OFF
Attach the threaded portion of the stand to the threaded hole at the bottom left corner of the back of the unit.
Connect the power cord to the AC adapter, then connect the power cord plug to a wall outlet.

To set to standby mode

Standby Mode reduces power consumption by deactivating the screen. If you set [
System settings] - [Auto power on/off ] to [On] in the setting screen of this unit, the power will automatically turn on or enter standby mode according to a surrounding ambient brightness. For details, see Settings Menu on the Operating Instructions supplied with this unit.

To wall outlet

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

AC adapter

To turn off the power
The power turns on and the start-up screen appears. The steps below show how to turn off the power to remove the AC adapter, etc.
Press (POWER) on the back of this unit.
The STANDBY indicator lights up in orange and standby mode is set.
Setting up the remote control
A ferrite core is supplied with the U.K. model only.
Remove the insulation sheet from the remote control.
Press and hold (POWER) on the back of this unit.
The New Info indicator blinks and turns off when the power turns off.
You cannot turn off the power by the remote control. Press and hold (POWER) only when in standby mode. If you turn the power off from a mode other than standby mode,

stored data may be lost.

Ports Turning ON
For the customers purchasing the U.K. model
After connecting the power cord for the first time, the screen detailing the required user registration appears. Please fill out the required contents and proceed to the following procedure.
WLAN (wireless LAN) indicator
Lights up when the wireless LAN turns on.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up in standby mode.

New Info indicator

Make sure the stand, power and remote control are ready for use by following the steps in Connecting (this page).
This unit turns on after connecting the power cord.
Blinks when receiving new information. Also can be turned on as a light.

Remote control sensor

Receives a signal from the remote control.
Press (POWER) to turn the power on when in standby mode.

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Specifications for Sonys VAIO Frame VGF-CP1 Model Size Display Resolution Colour Speaker Output Compatible Memory Cards Compatible Image Formats Compatible Audio Formats Interface Internal Memory Wireless LAN Compatible Operating Systems Size (W x H x D) Weight Energy Consumption

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VGF-CP1 7-inch 800 x 480 16.77 million colours L / R 1.6W Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD/SDHC, Compact Flash (CF) JPEG, JPEG Progressive*1, BMP*1, PNG*1, PNG Progressive*1, GIF*1, GIF Progressive*1 MP3, WAV*2 USB x MB (User available capacity is about 100MB*) IEEE 802.11b/g WEP(64bit/128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES) Easy Wi-Fi Setup Protocol AOSS *4 Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1 Approx. 177 x 133.5 x 33mm (Without stand) Approx. 177 x 131 x 103mm (Setup size with stand) Approx. 530g (Include Stand) Approx. 5.5W - 12W (maximum) Approx. 3.1W (Standby mode)
Maximum file size is approximately 3MB. WAV files can not be copied to the internal memory. Storage capacity for photos: approx. 85 MB; for music files: approx. 15MB AOSS is the proprietary technology by Buffalo co., which enables easy wireless LAN connections.