Epson P-3000 Multimedia Storage Viewer User manual

Quick Reference Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking the Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Preparing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Turning the power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Holding the key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 2 Transferring the Data to the Viewer
Transferring from CF/SD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Transferring from a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Copying all data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Copying particular data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3 Viewing Images
Viewing Photos and Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Switching the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Icons on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Zooming a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic operations while playing videos. . . . . . . . . . 15
Managing Files and Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Copying files and folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Protecting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rating your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4 Backing Up Data from the Viewer
Transferring to USB Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transferring to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 5 Playing Music
Transferring Audio Data from the Computer . . . . . . . . 21
Starting Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic operations while playing music . . . . . . . . . . 22
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Chapter 6 Other Features
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Resetting the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety instructions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the
operation of the viewer.
When using the viewer
cCaution:
❏Do not expose the viewer to any impact, doing
so may cause malfunctions.
❏Do NOT format the viewer’s hard disk drive
from your computer, as this will render the
viewer inoperable. If this happens, you should
contact an authorized Epson service center.
Repairs will be chargeable and are not covered
by Epson’s warranties.
❏Do not drop or apply any shock to the viewer.
Take care when carrying it, as strong shocks
may damage the internal hard disk drive and
cause data to be lost.
❏Epson is not responsible for backing up or
recovering data. We strongly recommend that
you make your own backup files.
Note:
For other cautions and more information about the viewer
usage, see the User's Guide.

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Unpacking the Viewer
Make sure that all of the items shown below are
included in the box.
Parts
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* The plug type for the power cable may vary, depending on
the local standards.
SD Card slot Access lamp CF Card slot
CF Card eject
button
Headphones
connector
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
Power Switch with
Hold function
Strap hook
Reset button
AC adapter
connector
USB connector (host)
USB connector (slave)
A/V Out connector
Cover
Speaker
Battery
cover

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Control Panel
/ key Press to zoom a photo, and adjust
the volume.
4-way ring
(Up/ Down/Left/Right
key)
Press to move the cursor or highlight.
You can select an item by pressing
this key to the up, down, left, or right.
OK key Press to complete the selection and
proceed to the next step.
OK key
Charge lamp
4-way ring
Menu key
Illumination lamp Display key
Back key
key
key
key
Back key Press to cancel the selection and
return to the previous screen.
Charge lamp Lit green during battery charging.
Lit orange when an error has
occurred.
Menu key Press to display the pop up menu.
Display key Press to switch the screen.
key Press to rate a particular photo and
determine the selection. For details,
see “Rating your photos” (page 18).
Illumination lamp
(Blue)
Flashes during operations such as
turning the power on, printing, LCD
power-off mode, and so on.

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Setting Up the Viewer
Preparing the battery
Installing the battery
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery into the compartment in the
direction of the arrow on the battery sticker.
3. Close the battery cover and slide it to the left
until it clicks.
Charging the battery
Connect the AC adapter, then plug the other end into
a power outlet.
The Charge lamp lights green during charging. It
takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery when
the power is off.
Insert the battery until it
clicks and locks in place.
Charge lamp

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cCaution:
❏Disconnect the AC adapter before removing the
battery.
❏Do not connect the AC adapter when the
battery is not installed. Doing so may cause the
viewer to be damaged.
❏If the Charge lamp lights orange, see
“Troubleshooting” (page 25).
Turning the power on/off
Make sure the battery is inserted.
Slide the power switch to .
The Illumination lamp turns on.
To turn the power off, slide the power switch to
and hold down until the shut down display appears.
Holding the key operations
Slide the power switch to Hold.
To release Hold, slide the power switch back to the
middle.
Illumination lamp

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Initial settings
When you turn on the viewer for the first time, the
setting screen appears.
Set the language, date and time.
1. Select the language to use with the Up or Down
key, then press the OK key.
2. After the message saying “Set current Date and
Time. ” appears, press the OK key to proceed.
3. Set the date and time using the 4-way ring.
4. After you finish all settings, select Complete
using the Right or Left key ,then press the OK
key.
Note:
If approximately 24 hours passes after battery power is cut, the
date and time settings may be lost, and will need to be set
again.

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Home screen
The following table shows the icon menu of the
Home screen.
(Battery) : Indicates sufficient battery power.
: Indicates moderate battery power.
: Indicates low battery power.
: Indicates the AC adapter is
connected to the viewer.
(CF) Indicates the CF memory card is set (page
10).
(SD) Indicates the SD memory card is set (page
10).
(Hold) Indicates the key operations are on hold
(page 4).
(My Music) Select to listen to music transferred
from the computer (page 22).
(View Rated Files) Select to display rated files sorted by
their rating.
(My Videos) Select to display files/folders stored
in the Videos folder.
(My Photos) Select to display files/folders stored
in the Photos folder.
(Backup Files)Select to display files/folders
backed up from CF/SD memory
cards.
(Memory Card) Select to display files on CF/SD
memory cards or store memory card
data onto the viewer.
(USB Device) Select to transfer data between a
USB device and the viewer.
(Settings) Select to set the viewer’s various
settings.

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Installing the Software
You can transfer data from the computer to the
viewer easily using the Epson Link2 software.
System requirements
The system requirements for a computer are shown
in the following table.
For Windows
For Macintosh
How to install
You are required to install the data in the viewer.
Connect the viewer to the computer, then install the
necessary software. For details about computer
connection, see “Transferring to the Computer” (page
19).
For Windows users
Note:
❏Do not delete the installer (EXE file) in the viewer's hard
disk.
❏It is recommended to back up the installer onto the
computer.
❏For Windows XP and Windows 2000, you need
administrative privileges to install the software.
1. Connect the viewer to the computer.
2. Click Start, select My Computer, then click the
viewer's hard disk drive icon.
3. Double-click the P_XXXX_WIN_SOFTWARE icon.
Note:
P_XXXX is the model name of your viewer.
Hard disk 1 GB or more free space is required for operation
OS Microsoft®Windows®, 2000 Professional, XP Home
Edition, XP Professional
Hard disk 1 GB or more free space is required for operation
OS Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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4. Select Desktop to decompress the files onto, then
click Yes.
5. On the software installation screen, click Easy
Install.
Note:
If you are prompted to select a language, select your
preferred language.
6. When the software license agreement screen
appears, read the statement and then click
Agree.
7. Select your country, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
8. When a message appears indicating that
installation is complete, click Exit or Restart
Now.
Note:
When Restart Now appears, click the button to restart
your computer.
For Macintosh users
Note:
❏It is recommended to back up the installer onto the
computer.
❏You need administrative privileges to install the
software.
1. Connect the viewer to the computer.
The viewer's hard disk icon appears on the
desktop.
2. Double-click the P_XXXX_MAC_SOFTWARE icon
in the viewer's hard disk on the desktop.
Note:
P_XXXX is the model name of your viewer.
3. Double-click the MacOSX icon.
4. On the software installation screen, click Easy
Install.
Note:
If you are prompted to select a language, select your
preferred language.

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5. When the software license agreement screen
appears, read the statement and then click
Agree.
6. Select your country, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
If the Authenticate window appears, click the
key icon, enter the administrator’s name and
password, then click OK.
7. When a message appears indicating that
installation is complete, click Exit or Restart
Now.
Note:
When Restart Now appears, click the button to restart
your computer.

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Chapter 2
Transferring the Data to the Viewer
You can transfer the data taken with a digital camera to the viewer.
Transferring from CF/SD Memory Cards
1. Insert the memory cards with the label side
facing the display side of the viewer.
Note:
❏You can keep both a CF memory card and an SD
memory card loaded in their respective slots
simultaneously.
❏Be sure to use the viewer with the eject button
pushed in to avoid possible damage.
2. Select Memory Card in the Home screen
using the Up or Down key, then press the OK
key.
3. In the Memory Card screen, select CF Memory
Card Backup or SD Memory Card Backup
using the Up or Down key.
4. Press the OK key to start copying.
After the copy completes, the backup data is
displayed automatically.
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5. Make sure that the Access lamp is off before
removing the memory cards.
6. For a CF memory card, push the eject button
twice. For an SD memory card, push the memory
card down slightly then release, and it will pop
up for you to remove completely.
Note:
❏Before copying data, charge the battery fully. If the
battery is low, connect the AC adapter.
❏1GB of data may take approximately 3 to 5 minutes or
more to copy, depending on the memory card you use.
Supported memory card types
Commercially available adapters will be required to
use other memory cards (miniSD, RS-MMC, Memory
Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, xD-Picture Card,
and so on). Contact our customer support for details.
Transferring from a Digital Camera
You can transfer data to the viewer directly from
digital cameras that support the USB Mass Storage
specification.
Connecting a digital camera
1. Connect the AC adapter to the viewer.
Note:
When the remaining battery is low on your digital
camera, connect the AC adapter.
2. Open the side upper cover of the viewer and
connect a USB cable to the Host (Standard-A)
connector. Then connect the other end to your
digital camera.
3. Turn on the viewer and your digital camera.
Note:
❏Use the USB cable supplied with your camera to connect.
❏Do not connect USB interfaces of the viewer
(Host-Standard A and Slave-Mini B) at the same time. It
may cause a malfunction.
❏Do not touch the Slave-Mini B connector interface
during the USB data transfer.
CF (CompactFlash) memory card
(Type2 and 3.3 V, including Micro Drive)
SD memory card (up to 2 GB), SD High-Capacity card
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Copying all data
You can transfer all the data in a digital camera to the
viewer in a single operation.
1. Select USB Device in the Home screen using
the Up or Down key, then press the OK key.
2. Select Backup USB device to Viewer using the
Up or Down key, then press the OK key.
Note:
❏Connecting a digital camera through the USB hub is not
supported.
❏Transfer time varies depending on your digital camera,
but generally, 1 GB of data will take approximately 5 to
10 minutes.
Copying particular data
You can select specific data to copy to the viewer.
1. Select USB Device in the Home screen using
the Up or Down key, then press the OK key.
2. In the USB Device screen, select Browse USB
Device using the Up or Down key.
3. Press the OK key to show the data on the USB
device.
4. Press the Menu key to display the pop up menu,
select Backup using the Up or Down key, then
press the OK key.
5. Use the 4-way ring and the key to enter
checkmarks in the check boxes of files to back up,
then press the OK key to complete.

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Chapter 3
Viewing Images
You can view and edit images on the viewer.
Viewing Photos and Videos
1. Select Backup Files, My Photos,or
My Videos in the Home screen using the Up or
Down key, then press the OK key.
Note:
You can transfer data from the computer to My Photos or
My Videos using the Epson Link2 software. You can
copy from Backup Files on the viewer. For details, see
"Copying files and folders" (page 16).
2. Select a folder to view using the 4-way ring, then
press the OK key. (If there is no folder, skip this
step.)
3. Select a file to view using the 4-way ring, then
press the OK key.
Note:
When viewing photos, pressing the Right key displays
the next image and pressing the Left key displays the
previous image.
Supported photo/video file formats
Note:
For details on the supported file formats, see the User's Guide.
File Format
Photo JPEG, RAW
Video MPEG1/2, MPEG4, H.264/AVC, WMV9,
MJPEG, DivX

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Switching the screen
You can switch the following screen by pressing the
Display key.
Thumbnails screen
Files or folders appear in 12 divided thumbnails.
Mini-thumbnails screen
Files or folders appear in 64 divided thumbnails.
Details screen
The modify date and file size are displayed.
Icons on the screen
Note:
For details about the screen icon, see the User’s Guide.
a Indicates that the file or folder is locked.
b Indicates unsupported data, such as a document.
c Indicates that the file is set with the rating information.
d Indicates the file is in music format.
e Indicates that the folder is set as a private folder.
f Indicates that the folder is set as the screen saver.
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Displaying information
When viewing a photo or video, press the Display
key to display its information.
Photo
For a photo file, pressing the Display key twice
displays the EXIF information with histograms (as
below). You can switch to the over-under exposure
preview by pressing the Display key again.
Video
For a video file, the progress information is displayed
at first. You can switch to the file information (as
below) by pressing the Display key again.
Zooming a photo
Press the key to zoom in on a photo displayed in
full screen. Continue pressing it to zoom in even
further. You can move around the zoomed photo
using the 4-way ring.
Basic operations while playing videos
* When you press the Back key to stop playback, the viewer
remembers the resume point for the next time you start
playback. The next time you start playback, playback starts
from 3 seconds before the resume point. If you want to play
back the video from the beginning, press the Menu key during
playback, select Play Settings, Play from Beginning, then press
the OK key. This function cannot be used for a video with total
playback time of 1 minute or less. (Resume does not work for
some video files.)
** Rewind and fast-forward speed become faster if you press the
Left/Right key several times while rewinding/fast-forwarding.
(Rewind/Fast-Forward does not work for some video files.)
Key Function
OK Play/Pause
Back* Stops the video and returns to the
previous screen.
/ Adjusts the volume.
Left/Right Rewind/Fast-forward**

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Managing Files and Folders
Copying files and folders
1. Highlight a file or folder to copy to My Photos or
My Videos.
2. Press the Menu key to display the pop up menu,
select Copy/Move using the Up or Down key,
then press the OK or Right key.
3. Select Copy to Folder using the Up or Down
key, then press the OK key.
4. Use the 4-way ring and the key to enter
checkmarks in the check boxes of files or folders
to copy, then press the OK key to complete.
5. Select My Photos or My Videos using the Up or
Down key, then press the Right key.
6. Select a folder to copy to using the 4-way ring,
then press the OK key.
You can also create a new folder. Select Create
New Folder, then input the folder's name. To
input the folder's name, see the User's Guide.
Deleting files and folders
1. Highlight a file or folder to delete.
2. Press the Menu key to display the pop up menu,
select Delete using the Up or Down key, then
press the OK key.
3. Use the 4-way ring and the key to enter
checkmarks in the check boxes of files or folders
to delete, then press the OK key to complete.