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Using the control panel

Perform various operations using the on-screen control panel. The control panel can be displayed or hidden by pressing the Triangle button.

Display Mode

Change the size of the image displayed on the screen.

Normal Set to display the image to fit the screen size without changing proportions.
Zoom Set to display the image at the full screen size without changing proportions. Portions of the image at the top and bottom or left and right are cut off.

Hint

Depending on the image file, it may not be possible to switch the display mode.

Change Effect

Change the method of switching images.

Normal Set to replace the currently displayed image with the next image.
Slide Set to replace the currently displayed image with the next image in a slideshow format.
Fade Set to use the fade effect to switch to the next image.

Trimming

Delete unnecessary parts at the top, bottom, left, or right side of an image. Use the left and right sticks of the wireless controller to select the area you want to keep. Use the left stick to scroll in any direction and use the right stick to zoom in or out. Trimmed images are saved using different file names.

Hint

Only images that are stored in the system storage of the PS3™ system can be trimmed.

Add to Playlist

Add an image to a playlist.

Hint

Only images that have been saved in the system storage can be added to a playlist.

Print

Print an image using a printer.

Hint

To print, you must first configure the printer in [Printer Selection] under (Settings) > (Printer Settings).

Set as Wallpaper

Set the image that is displayed on the screen as wallpaper. The image is set exactly as it appears on the screen, whether it is enlarged, reduced, or rotated.

Hints

  • When wallpaper is not used, adjust the setting under (Settings) > (Theme Settings) > [Background].
  • Only one image can be set as wallpaper at any given time. If another image is selected, the current image will be overwritten.

Delete

Delete images.

Hint

Only images that have been saved in the system storage can be deleted.

Display

View information on an image. Each time you press the Cross button, it will toggle among the screen with Exif information, the screen with an information bar, and the screen with no additional information.

A screen with an information bar

Labeled 1 through 5 starting from the top left.

(1)

Image name

(2)

Image number / total number of images

(3)

Recorded date and time
If the recorded date and time are not available, the import date and time will be displayed.

(4)

Status icon

(5)

Control panel

Zoom In / Zoom Out

Zoom in or out to enlarge or reduce an image. You can use the left stick of the wireless controller to scroll in any direction and use the right stick to zoom in or out.

Rotate Left / Rotate Right

Rotate the image 90 degrees to the left or to the right.

Up / Down / Left / Right

Move the image to display any hidden portions such as when (Display Mode) is set to [Zoom].

Previous / Next

View the previous or next image.

Slideshow

Automatically view each image in order.

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