Panasonic SV-P20U manual

Before use, please read these instructions completely . SD Mobile Pri nter Operating Instructions Model No. SV -P20U For USA as sistance, please call:1-8 00-272-7033 or se n d e-mail to:digitalsti llcam@panasonic. com For Canadian as sistance, please call:1-800-561-5505 o r visit us a t www .panasonic.ca VQT0A81-1 P20U.book Page 1 Thur sday, March [...]

2 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End Us er License Ag r eemen t Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agr eement”) on condition t hat you agree to the te rms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions [...]

3 Contents End User License Agreement ................ 2 Informa tion for Your S afety ....... .......... ... 4 Supplied Ac cessorie s .... ....... .......... .... ... 6 Optional Acces sories ............................. 6 Introduction ....................................... ..... 6 Preparat ion Controls and Components ..................... 7 Powe[...]

4 Dear Customer , We would like to take t his opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic SD Mobile Printer . Please read these Operating Instruct ions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. In fo r mat i o n fo r Y o u r Safety ≥ Do not open the Ink Cassette Compartment Door while printing is in progress. Y our fingers co[...]

5 FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a re sidential installation. This equipment generates , us es, and can r adiat e radio frequen[...]

6 Supplied Acce ssories AC Adaptor (VSK0624) Power C able (K2CA2EA000 02) USB Connecti on Cable (K2KZ4CB00002) Head Cleaner (VFQ0106) Ink Cassette/Pape r set (For trial/20 sheets) CD-ROM (Printer Driver , S D Viewer for Printer)(VFF0167) Carrying Case (RFC0069-H) Battery Pack (CGR-S603) Optional Ac cessories Battery Pack (CGR-S601) Ink Cassette/Pap[...]

7 Preparat ion Contr ols a nd Compon ents 1 Power Button [ ] Hold down (for abo ut 2 seconds) t o turn on/off the SD Mobile Printer . 2 Menu Button [M ENU] Use this button to display the Menu screen. 3 Display Butto n [DISPLA Y] Use this button to enter various selections in the Menu screen. Use to change the screen between a Preview Display and an[...]

8 Powe r S u p p l y ª Using an AC Adaptor 1 Connect t he DC Input L ead to th e [DC IN 4 .9V] socket o n the SD Mobile Printer . 2 Connect t he AC main Lead to the A C Adaptor and the AC Outlet. ≥ Hold down the Power Button [ ] for about 2 seconds, and t he printer is on. ª Using the Battery 1 Attach the Batte ry 1 to the Battery Holder on t h[...]

9 Ejecting the Battery Slide and hold the Battery Eject Lever 2 toward the direction shown by the arrow 1 and slide the battery to eject 2 . ≥ When recharging, turn off the power of the printer . ≥ Remove the battery if t he printer is left unused for a long time. ≥ When the battery is fully char ged, up to 24 s heets can be printed in succes[...]

10 Pap er/I nk Ca sset te The following Ink Cassette/Paper Sets ma y be used for this printer in addition to the paper/ink cassette supplied. ª Paper That Ca n Be Used For Printi ng The SD Mobile Printer can use the following t ypes of paper . (optional) ≥ Credit Card Size 2-1/8" t 3-3/8"(54 t 86 mm) Printi ng Paper : The Ink Cassette/[...]

11 Inser t ing the Ink Cas sette 1 After removing the stopper 1 , turn the hole in the direction of the arrow to clear any slack in the Ink Film. 2 Open Ink Cassette Compar tment Door 2 . 3 Push it int o the direction shown by th e arrow until it c licks into pl ace. 4 Close 2 . Ejecting the I nk Cassette Slide the Ink Cassette Eject Lever 3 to tak[...]

12 Inser ting an SD Mem or y Car d / MultiMedia Car d 1 Slide the Mem ory Card Do or 1 , and flip it to open. 2 Hold the Memory Card placing the cut off corner 2 at the front with the label facing up, and then insert it fully into the Memory Card Sl ot horizon tally . ≥ When inserted correctly , a clicking noise will be heard. 3 Close the Memory [...]

13 Using the Menu Sc ree n Use the Menu Mode as follows. 1 T urn the printe r on. ( l l l l 12) 2 Press the [MENU ] button. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 3 Press the [ DISPLA Y] button to select the item to be se t. ≥ With each press of the [DISPLA Y] button, the next item is highlighted. 4 Press the [ 21 ] button to set the selected ite m to[...]

14 Basic Functions Printing Ima ges 1 Insert a Memory Card, a nd T urn on the Printer . ( l l l l 12) ≥ The Index picture screen is displayed. 2 Press the [ 21 ] button t o select a desired image. ≥ Each time t he button is pres sed, the next image is framed by a blue li ne. ≥ When 7 or m ore images are recor ded on a card, pressing the [ 21 [...]

15 6 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to se lect [Number of copie s] and press the [ 21 ] button to set th e number of the print. 7 Press the [MENU] b utton. ≥ The preview image is displayed. 8 Insert a shee t of paper wi th the [PRINT SIDE ] upward into the [P APER IN 4 ] slot (Upper slot) 1 . ≥ Make sure t he paper is fed into the [P A PER IN 4 ] [...]

16 ≥ After the image is finished printing, a message will be displayed to feed in the next sheet of paper . ≥ Do not touch the paper during printing. ≥ Do not open the Ink Cassette Compartment Door during printing. ≥ When the printer stops during printing, refer t o “ Internal T emperature “ page 47. ≥ Please read the “ Prec autions[...]

17 4 Press the [MENU] b utton. 5 Press the [ 21 ] button to select a im age and press the [DISPLA Y] button. ≥ The selected image is marked with [ ¥ ] 1 on the bottom-right corner of it. 6 Repeat ste p 5 and se lect 8 im ages. ≥ After selecting 8 images, the preview image is displayed. ≥ Images are arranged in the order selected (in the orde[...]

18 Printing Mu ltiple Scr een Shots of the S ame I mages This printer can divide the screen into 8, and print multiple screen shots of the same images. 1 Insert a Memory Card, a nd T urn on the Printer . ( l l l l 12) ≥ The Index picture screen is displayed. 2 Press the [M ENU] button. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 3 Press the [DISPLA Y] butt[...]

19 Inser t ing a F r ame Illustr ation and Pri nting Y ou can insert illustrations s tored in this printer into the image and print it. 1 Proceed to steps 1 throug h to 4 on page 14. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select [Frame] an d press t he [ 21 ] button to select a de sired illu stration. ≥ After selecting[...]

20 Date Printing Y ou can print images with the date of recording superimposed. 1 Proceed to ste ps 1 through to 4 o n page 14. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select [Date print] a nd press th e [ 2 1 ] butto n to set to [ON]. ≥ After setting, press the [MENU] button. 3 Insert a sheet of paper . ( l l l l 15) ?[...]

21 Tr i m m i n g This printer ca n trim the horizontal or vertical edges of an image and stretch it so that the image fills up t he entire print space. 1 Proceed to steps 1 throug h to 4 on page 14. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select [T rimming] and press th e [ 21 ] button to set to [ON]. ≥ After setting, [...]

22 Pri nti ng DPO F-s et Im ages Images marked with the DPOF option of a digital camera or SD video devices will be printed automatically . ( “ DPOF ” : Digi tal Print Order Format; a feature that allows the user to mark photos that they wish to print. This feature is usually offered by digit al cameras or other SD video devices.) 1 Proceed to [...]

23 Adjusting P ictur e Quality 1 Select the im age you wish to adj ust and press the [ME NU] button. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select [Picture] an d press the [ 1 ] button. ≥ The adjusting screen is displayed. 3 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select the item to be ad justed. [COLOR-LEVEL ]: Adjusts the dep[...]

24 Setting LCD Monitor 1 Select a n image and press the [MENU] button. ≥ The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select [LCD] and press the [ 1 ] button. ≥ The adjusting screen is displayed. 3 Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select the item to be a djusted. [COLOR-LEVEL ]: Adjusts the depth of the color . [BRIGHTNESS ]: Cl[...]

25 After Use 1 Hold down the Power Butt on [ ] for about 2 sec onds. ≥ T urn off the SD Mobile P rinter . 2 Open the Memor y Card Door 1 and push the edge of th e Memory Card 2 . ≥ Pull out the Mem ory Card. 3 Put the Printer into the Carrying Case . 1 Í 1 2 P20U.book 25 ページ ２００３年１ 月７日 火曜 日 午後３時１０?[...]

26 Cut ting the L eft and Ri ght Sid es of the Paper After Prin ting 1 Fold in both d irections along the perforation lines. 2 T ear along the perforat ion lines. ≥ There are perforation lines on both ends of the paper . Be sure t o tear off both sides. 1 2 P20U.book 26 ページ ２００３年１ 月７日 火曜 日 午後３時１０分[...]

27 Connecting with your PC System Requir ements (For Printer Driv er and SD V iewer for Printer) Compatible machines: IBM ® PC/A T c ompatible personal com puter with: Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home E dition /Professional, Windows ® Me, Windows ® 2000 Professional or Windows ® 98 Second Edition pre-installed. CPU : In tel ® Pentium ® II/ Ce [...]

28 Installing the Printer Driver Installing this printer driver allows the Pri nter to be used as a full-color printer . 1 T urn on the PC and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 T urn on the Printer . ( l l l l 12) 3 Connect t he Printer to the PC usin g auxiliary USB c able. ≥ The [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen appears. 4 Cl[...]

29 1 T urn on the PC and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 T urn on the Printer . ( l l l l 12) 3 Connect the Printe r to the PC using auxiliary USB ca ble. ≥ The [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen appears. ≥ Depending on your P C, step 4 and 5 may be skipped. If this is the case, proceed f rom step 6. 4 Click the [Next] Button.[...]

30 Installing the Printer Driver (Cont.) 1 T urn on the PC and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 T urn on the Printer . ( l l l l 12) 3 Connect t he Printer to the PC usin g auxiliary USB c able. ≥ The [Add (Found) New Hardwar e Wizard] screen appears. ≥ If the [Add (Found) New Hardware Wizard] screen does not appear , please [...]

31 7 Click the [Next] Button. ≥ Re-click the [Next] Button when the search confirmation screen appears. ≥ The message [File *****.DLL is not found] can be displayed depending on the environment of PC. Many PCs may install this file on the Hard Disk. Click [Refer] and select [C:windowsoptioncabs]. ≥ If your system is Windows 2000, proceed t[...]

32 Installing the Printer Driver (Cont.) If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen does not appear , install with the following steps. 1 Before installa tion, check that all applicat ions have exited. 2 Connect t he printer to your PC with a USB cable and turn on the printer . 3 Select [S tart ] >> [Printers an d Faxes]. [Printers an d Faxes][...]

33 11 Select the folde r where the Printer Driver is locat ed. ≥ If the CD-ROM drive is assigned to the D drive, select [D:Win2K-X P] folder . 12 Click [OK]. 13 Check that [Panaso nic SV-P20] is displayed a nd click [Nex t]. 14 Click [Next]. ≥ If a screen t o select the def ault printer is displayed, select [Y es] if it i s to be the default p[...]

34 Installing the Printer Driver (Cont.) If the [A dd New Hardw are Wizard] scr een does not appear , install with the following steps. 1 Before installa tion, check that all applicat ions have exited. 2 Connect t he printer to your PC with a USB cable and turn on the printer . 3 Select [S tart ] >> [Settings ] >> [Printers]. 4 Double-c[...]

35 10 Check that [Panaso nic SV-P20] is displayed a nd click [Nex t]. 11 Select the USB port through which the Printer is co nnected and click [Next]. ≥ Select only the [ USB00X] port. ( e.g. USB001). 12 Click [Finish]. ≥ If a screen t o select the def ault printer is displayed, select [Y es] if it i s to be the default printer . ≥ If a scree[...]

36 Installing the Printer Driver (Cont.) If the [Found N ew Hardware Wizard] screen does not appear , install with the f ollowing steps. 1 Before installa tion, check that all applicat ions have exited. 2 Connect t he printer to your PC with a USB cable and turn on the printer . 3 Select [S tart ] >> [Settings ] >> [Printers]. 4 Double-[...]

37 11 Select the folde r where the Printer Driver is locat ed. ≥ If the CD-ROM drive is assigned to the D drive, select [D:Win2K-X P] folder . 12 Click [OK]. 13 Check that [Panaso nic SV-P20] is displayed a nd click [Nex t]. 14 Click [Next]. ≥ If a screen t o select the def ault printer is displayed, select [Y es] if it i s to be the default p[...]

38 Installing SD Vie wer for Printer 1 Insert the supplie d CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive a nd double-click the [SD Viewer]. 2 Double-cl ick the [Setup .exe]. ≥ The install screen is displayed. 3 Click [ Next]. ≥ After reading the displayed contents, please carry out the installation according to instructions. 4 Read the L icen se Ag reem ent a[...]

39 Printing a file from the PC Y ou can print an im age with the SD Viewer for Printer . For details, please refer to the PDF-based instructions for how to use the SD V iewer for Printer . 1 Click [Start] >> [Program (All Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [SD V iewer for Printe r] >> [SD Viewer for Printer]. ≥ [SD Vie wer fo r [...]

40 Printing a file fr om the co mputer (Cont.) If you click [Properties] in Step 6 on the previous page, the Advanc ed setting screen will open to allow you to set the paper , number of multiples, etc. Click [OK] after setting, and the display wil l revert back to the [Properties] screen. (Click [OK] again, and the display will revert back to the p[...]

41 ª Uninstalling the Printer Drive r For Windo ws XP: T o uninstall the d river , log into the computer with a user name having administrator or equivalent privileges. 1 Select [Start] >> [Printers and Faxes]. [Printers and Faxes] may not be present on some personal computers. In this cas e, sel ect [S tart ]> > [Cont rol Panel]>&g[...]

42 T o delete the data o f the printing job, log into the computer with a user name having Administrator or equivalent privileges. [For Windo ws XP] ≥ Select [Start ] >> [Printers and F axes]. [Printers and Faxes] may not be present on some PCs. In this case, select [Start] >> [Control Panel] >>( [ Printers and Other Hardware] &[...]

43 are not distinctly visible. I t is recommended to s et the [Date print ] option to [OFF] when printing 8 screen shots of the same image. ª Message s for Printer D river ≥ Please wait. l l l l Please wait for a while. ≥ Please insert pap er to print. l l l l There is no paper . Set the paper . ≥ The temperature is too high, please wait. l [...]

44 Others Pr ecautions T o ensure high quality , precise printing, always observe the following points. Failure to observe these points will not only result in poor quality prints, but also paper jams, malfunctions and breakdowns of the SD Mobile Printer . ª Ink Ca ssette/Paper Se t Notes ≥ Do not s tore the Ink C assettes or paper in high or lo[...]

45 - If the card containing print images is inserted: T urns off about 10 minutes l ater . - If the card contains no print images: T urns off about 5 minutes l ater . ≥ Refer to page 48 when paper jam occurs. ≥ During printing, the paper moves forward and backward sev eral times. Y ou can be cut if you tou ch the paper d uring this operation. ?[...]

46 Always Keep the T erminals of the Battery Clean. Prevent the terminals from getting clogged wit h dirt, dus t, or other substances. If you dro p the Battery accidentally , check to see if the Battery body and terminals are deformed. Attaching da maged Battery to the printer may damage the printer. Cau tio ns for Storag e ≥ Extremely high tempe[...]

47 ≥ This printer complies wit h the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) specified by the J apan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association (JEIT A ). ≥ If you select an image compliant with the DCF specification when t humbnails are displayed, the folder name and the file name for that image are displayed. 1) Names of [...]

48 When the printer stops wh ile printing: If the printer s tops while printing, the following are probable causes: When [Printing in process. Wait w ithout remo vi ng pap er] is d ispla ye d and th e paper st ops in the Paper Inside Sl ot: The printer is being preheated when the ambient temperature is low . Printing will resume after preheating, s[...]

49 ≥ Y ou can use a Head Cleaner about 150 time s. ≥ Put the Head Cleaner into its bag after using it. ª Notes on Hand ling the SD Mobile Printe r ≥ When spraying or using insecticides or other volatile solvents in t he vicinity of the printer , be careful not to allow any to come in to contac t with t he printer . If such solvents com e int[...]

50 ª Maintena nce Notes ≥ Do not us e solvents such as Benzene and paint thinner t o wipe the print er since they can damage the surface of the printer and c ause the surface t o peel. T o clean t he surface, wipe up any dust with a soft, dry cloth. If the pr inter is particularly dirty , soak the cloth in m ild kitchen detergent (neut ral) dilu[...]

51 Messages on the L CD Mo nit or M essage Remed y This picture is unr eadable. • Either the imag e format is incomp atible or the da ta has been des troyed. There is no SD/MMC card inserted. • Insert the SD Memor y Card or MultiMediaCard. Card can ’ t be used. • In sert a card w hic h can be used . There is no picture. • Use a card with [...]

52 Before Requesting Ser vice If the trouble persists even when the action suggested below has been taken, press the Power Button to turn off t he power and disconnect and re-connect the Power Cable. 1: The power cannot be switched on. 1: The power plug is not plugged in correctly . 2: The printer does not print. 2-1: The Ink Cassette is not orient[...]

53 1 1 : The date when the image w as recorded and th e one when i t was printed are different. 1 1: If an image is processed or saved on a PC, the date it was processed or saved will be printed. 12: Y ou wish to st op pri nting. 12: Y ou are not allowed t o stop printing while printing is in process. After a sheet is printed, cha nge the number of[...]

54 Specifications SD Mob ile Prin ter (Panasonic SV-P2 0U) Information for Y our Safety Power Consumption: Approx. 8.6 W Printing System: Line thermal transf er with V ariable D ot system Printing Speed: Approx. 95 sec./sheet (AC Adapter) Approx. 120 sec./sheet (Battery) Monitor: 1.5-inch LCD Print Media Ink Film: Cassette type (exclusive), 3 color[...]

55 AC Ad apt or (Panasonic VSK0624) Information for Y our Safety Dimensions Approx. 2-5/16" t 1-7/32" t 3-25/32" (59 (W) t 31 (H) t 96 (D) mm) Weight Approx. 4.6 oz (130 g ) Battery Pack (Panasonic CGR-S603) Information for Y our Safety Dimensions Approx. 25/32" t 53/64" t 2-5/32" (20 (W) t 21 (H) t 55 (D) mm) Weight A[...]

56 Lim ited W ar ranty (Fo r U .S. A. Only) P ANASONIC SD Product s Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properly becaus e of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Com pany (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of t he pe[...]

57 Limited W arrant y Limit s And Exclus ions This warranty ONL Y COVE RS failures due to defect s in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVE R normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT CO VER damages which occurred in shipment, or failur es which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor , or failures which[...]

58 Cus tome r Ser vices Dire ctor y ( F or U .S.A . Only ) As of January 2002 For Product Inf ormation, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquires please contact: 1-800-272-7033 , Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Satur day-Sunday 9am-7pm, EST . or send e-mail: digitalstillcam@panasonic.com Service in Puerto R[...]

59 Spanish Quick Use Guid e/Guía españo la par a el u so rápid o ª Prep aración 1 Conecte el cab le de entrada DC a la toma de corrien te [DC IN 4.9V] en la Impresor a Portátil SD. 2 Conecte el ca ble de l a red de aliment ación CA al ada pt ador CA y a la toma CA. 3 Después de habe r retirado el t aco 1 , gire en la dire cción de la flech[...]

60 ª Impresión de imág enes 1 Inst ale la batería o enchufe en el adapt ador CA y presione el b otón [ ] durante unos 2 segun dos aproxim adamente. 2 Presione el botón [ 2 1 ] p ara seleccionar una i mag en de seada . 3 Presione el b otón [DISPLA Y]. 4 Introduzca una hoja de p apel con [PRINT SIDE ] mirando ha cia arriba en la ranura [P A PE[...]

61 ª Pant alla del menú 1 Presione e l botón [MENU]. ≥ Aparecerá la pant alla del Menú. 2 Presione el bo tón [DISPLA Y] para selecciona r la categoría a configu rar . ≥ Cada vez que s e presiona el botón [DISPLA Y] se ilumina la categoría siguiente. 3 Presione e l botón [ 2 1 ] p ara configurar la categor ía selecci onada en el mod o[...]

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