Epson P4000 - Multimedia Storage Viewer User guide

P-4000 Basics
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Contents
Introduction 5
About the Software 6
Replacement Battery 6
Getting Started 7
Unpacking Your P-4000 7
P-4000 Lights and Buttons 8
Installing the Battery 9
Charging the Battery 10
Turning Your P-4000 On and Off 12
Setting the Language, Date, and Time 12
Conserving Battery Power 14
Using the Home Screen 15
Installing the Software 16
Viewing and Playing Photos, Video,
and Music 17
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 17
Copying Files from a Memory Card 21
Supported File Formats 24
Browsing Files on a Memory Card 26
Using the P-4000 Screen 28
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Viewing Images 30
Playing Video and Audio Files 35
Copying Files to and From Your Computer 36
Creating Custom Albums and
Slide Shows 39
Creating an Album 39
Creating Custom Slide Shows with Music 45
Showing Photos and Videos on TV 47
Solving Problems 49
Power Problems 49
Viewing Problems 49
File Operation Problems 50
Where To Get Help 51
Appendix 53
Important Safety Instructions 53
FCC Compliance Statement 59
Declaration of Conformity 60
MPEG License Agreement 61
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 62
Index 65
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Introduction
Your new Epson®P-4000 multimedia storage viewer lets
you enjoy photos, videos, and music wherever you go. Its
features include:
◗Large, high-quality 3.8-inch LCD with Photo Fine™
technology
◗Support for JPEG files and RAW files from select
digital SLR cameras
◗MP3 and AAC audio
◗MPEG4 and Motion JPEG video
◗80GB hard drive
◗Two slots for CompactFlash® and SD™(Secure
Digital) memory cards
◗Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface for PC or Macintosh®
◗Direct printing to select Epson printers
◗Lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
◗Video output to display pictures on a TV or
projector
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About the Software
The CD-ROM that came with your P-4000 includes the
following software for Windows®and Macintosh.
◗Your Epson P-4000 User’s Guide, which has
instructions for all the features of your P-4000,
including printing directly from the P-4000.
◗A USB driver that lets you transfer files to and from
your computer in Windows 98SE. (If you have a
newer version of Windows or a Macintosh, you don’t
need to install the USB driver.)
◗Adobe®Reader®to view the P-4000 User’s Guide.
See page 16 for instructions on installing the software.
Replacement Battery
You can purchase a replacement Lithium-ion battery
(B32B818262) from an Epson authorized reseller. To
find the nearest authorized reseller, please call
800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online,
please visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In
Canada, please call [phone] for a reseller referral.
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Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to install the
batteries and software and get ready to use your P-4000.
Unpacking Your P-4000
Epson P-4000
AC adapter and power cord
Viewing stand
Strap
Software CD-ROM
Carrying case Lithium-ion battery
USB cable
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P-4000 Lights and Buttons
OK button
Selects an
option, opens a
folder or photo,
and zooms in to
an image.
Access light
Flashes orange
when you turn
on the P-4000
or access files.
Cancel button
Cancels the current
operation and returns to
the previous screen.
4-way ring
Press to select a
photo or an option
in a menu.
Charge light
Turns green
when the battery
is being charged.
Menu button
Displays the
pop-up menu.
Activity light
Flashes blue during power
on, printing, and certain
other operations.
Print button
Displays the Print menu.
Home button
Returns to the
Home screen.
Display button
Displays information,
instructions, or
messages.
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Installing the Battery
1Turn the P-4000 upside down.
2Slide the battery cover to the left to open it.
3Insert the battery into the compartment with the
gold contacts going in first.
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4Close the battery cover and slide it to the right until
it clicks.
Charging the Battery
After installing the battery, you need to charge it using
the AC adapter. When the power is off, it takes about
3 hours to fully charge the battery. With the power on, it
takes longer.
The Charge light is green while the battery is being
charged. When the battery is fully charged, the light
turns off.
BATT.
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To charge the battery, connect the AC adapter as shown
below. Connect the other end to the power cord, and
plug it in to an electrical outlet.
Caution:
Do not connect the AC adapter when the battery is not
installed; this can damage the P-4000.
Do not remove the AC adapter while you are using the
P-4000.
The battery status is displayed in the top right corner of
the screen when the P-4000 is on.
:Battery is fully charged.
:Battery power is about half full.
:Battery power is low.
:Battery power is running out. Charge the battery using the
AC adapter.
:Battery is charging.
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Turning Your P-4000 On and Off
◗To turn on the P-4000, slide the Power switch
down and release it. The blue activity light turns on.
◗To turn off the P-4000, make sure the Access light
is off. Then slide the Ppower switch down and hold
it until the Access light flashes.
Setting the Language, Date, and Time
When you turn on the P-4000 the first time, you see the
Language setting screen:
Activity
light
Access light
Italiano
Francais
Espanol
Language setting
English (Intl.)
Nederlands
Deutsch
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1Press the OK button to select English. You see a
message about setting the date.
2Press the OK button. You see the Date and time
screen:
3Press right or left on the 4-way
ring to change the value for the
selected item.
4To go to the next item, press
down on the 4-way ring. Then
press right or left to change that
setting.
5After you complete the settings, press the OK button.
You see the Home screen. See page 15 for details.
4-way
ring
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Note:
If you remove the battery, the date and time settings will be
erased after about one day. The next time you turn on the
P-4000, the date and time setting screen will be displayed. If
you want to change the settings at any time, select Settings
on the Home screen, then select Date and time.
Conserving Battery Power
To conserve battery power and protect the LCD screen,
the P-4000 has two power-saving features. If no button
has been pressed and there has been no activity for 10
minutes, the backlight on the LCD screen is turned off.
After 15 minutes, the power is turned off.
Note:
You can change the number of minutes for these settings;
select Settings on the Home screen, then select Power
Save.
◗If the screen goes dark because the backlight is
turned off, press any button on the P-4000 to turn it
back on.
◗If the P-4000 has been powered off, you need to
turn it back on with the Ppower switch.
Note:
The power is also turned off if the P-4000 gets too hot. If
this happens, let it cool before turning it back on.
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Using the Home Screen
Whenever you turn on the P-4000, the Home screen
appears. You can return to the Home screen at any time
by pressing the Home button.
Use the 4-way ring to highlight one of the icons, then
press the OK button to select it.
Home
Latest Data Settings
Albums Memory CardSaved Data
Battery
status
See page 43 to
create album
shortcuts here
View your
albums
View or copy files
from a memory card
View most
recently
saved files
Customize your
P-4000 and check
storage space
View folders for
all your saved files
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Installing the Software
Make sure you install the software on your computer
from the CD-ROM that came with the P-4000.
1Insert the software CD-ROM in your computer’s
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
2Open the CD-ROM and double-click the Epson
icon if necessary.
You see the license agreement.
3Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
4Select your product, then select Install User’s
Guide.
Enter your administrator name and password if
necessary.
5If you don’t have Adobe Reader on your system, click
Install Adobe Reader to select it.
Enter your administrator name and password if
necessary.
6When installation is complete, click Exit.
7When you see the product registration screen,
register your P-4000 as instructed.
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Viewing and Playing Photos,
Video, and Music
Follow the instructions in this section to insert a memory
card, copy files, and view or play them on your P-4000.
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards
The P-4000 has two memory card slots.
The C/F Card slot supports the following cards:
◗CompactFlash, Type I and II
◗Microdrive™(3.3V only)
The SD Card slot supports the following cards:
◗SD card (Secure Digital) up to 512MB
◗MultiMedia card (MMC V 2.1 or later) up to
512MB
You can also use the following types of memory cards
with a CompactFlash adapter in the C/F Card slot:
◗Memory Stick®
◗SmartMedia™(3.3 V only)
◗xD-Picture card™
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Caution:
Never remove a memory card, or shake or drop the P-4000
while the Access light is flashing. Doing so may cause files
to be lost or damaged.
Do not put labels or stickers on memory cards. The sticker
may peel off, preventing the card from being ejected and
damaging the P-4000.
Using the CompactFlash Card Slot
Insert the memory card into the slot with the back of the
card facing the screen. Then push the memory card all
the way into the slot.
Back of card
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If you are using a CompactFlash adapter, put the card
into the adapter and insert the adapter into the slot.
Caution:
Make sure you insert memory cards in the correct
orientation. Otherwise, the card and P-4000 may be
damaged.
To remove a card from the C/F Card slot, first make sure
the Access light is off. Then press the eject button and
pull out the card.
If the button is not sticking out, press it once to pop it
out, then press it again to eject the card.
Note:
If you are using a CompactFlash adapter, remove the
adapter from the P-4000; do not remove only the memory
card.
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Using the Secure Digital Card Slot
Insert the memory card into
the slot with the back of the
card facing the LCD. Then
push the memory card all the
way into the slot.
Caution:
Make sure you insert memory
cards in the correct orientation.
Otherwise, the card and P-4000
may be damaged.
To remove a card from the SD Card slot, first make sure
the Access light is off. Then press in on the top of the
card. When the card pops out, pull it out of the slot.
Back of card
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