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Notice on Digital Photo Frame “DPF-WA700/W700” firmware update for Facebook specification changes

    2015-04-21

    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

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