Notice on Digital Photo Frame “DPF-WA700/W700” firmware update for Facebook specification changes
Dear Valued Sony customers,
Certain features will no longer be available when using Facebook in the “DPF-WA700/W700” Digital Photo Frame after April 30, 2015, due to specification changes by the service provider.
A firmware update in response to these specification changes is being prepared for release in late May and will be available for download in the Downloads section of this website.
As a result of the firmware update, certain functions will change as stated below.
If you are using these features, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
[Affected functions after April 30, 2015]
<Before installing the firmware update>
- You will not be able to receive friend’s* photos.
However, you will be able to receive photos in which you are tagged (but without the sender’s name).
- You will not be able to use the “Like” option.
<After installing the firmware update>
- You will be able to receive photos from friends * who use DPF-WA700/W700, but are not able to receive from friends * who do not use DPF-WA700/W700.
- You will be able to receive photos in which you are tagged regardless of the usage of DPF-WA700/W700.
*Users whom you have registered as friends on Facebook.
Before firmware update | After firmware update | ||
Login | Yes | Yes | |
Check for new photos | Your own photos | Yes | Yes |
Friends' photos | Can only receive photos in which you are tagged | Can only receive photos in which you are tagged and photos from other friends who use DPF-WA700/W700 | |
Tagged photos | Photos can be received but not the sender's name | Photos and the sender's name can both be received | |
Select friends from whom you wish to receive photos | No | Restricted to friends who use DPF-WA700/W700 | |
Display comments | Yes | Yes | |
Like | No | Yes |