1157 Printing picturesDirect printing (PictBridge)By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, youcan print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer,select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’smonitor. g“Printing pictures (EASY PRINT)” (P. 116)With [CUSTOM PRINT], you can print out pictures with the set number of prints, printpaper and other settings. g“Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT)” (P. 118)It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data.g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 125)To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’sinstruction manual.What is PictBridge?... It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printersof different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly.STANDARD... All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If[STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P. 119 to 123), pictures areprinted according to these settings. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for itsstandard settings or contact the printer manufacturer.Using the direct printing functionTIPS• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer’sinstruction manual.Note• It is recommended to use the AC adapter when printing pictures. If you use thebattery, make sure that it is sufficiently charged. If the camera stops operatingwhile communicating with the printer, the printer may malfunction or image datamay be lost.• Movies cannot be printed.• The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to a printer with the USBcable.Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the printer youuse. Refer to the instruction manual for your printer.Print modes and settings