Epson P6000 - Multimedia Photo Viewer Assembly instructions

Basic Operation Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking the Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting Up the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning the power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Preventing key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Computer system requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2 Transferring Data to the Viewer
Transferring from CF/SD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Transferring from a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Copying data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3 Viewing Images
Viewing Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Displaying the contents screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Displaying information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Zooming a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic operations while playing videos. . . . . . . . . . 19
Managing Files and Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Copying/Moving files and folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Protecting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using ratings to filter your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Backing Up Data from the Viewer
Transferring to USB Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transferring to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 5 Creating Custom Print
Using the Print Wizard Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 6 Other Features

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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Resetting the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Formatting Data in the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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, test the format by
following the procedure in “Formatting Data in the
Viewer” on page 29. If this does not fix the problem,
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 using the
viewer, 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
*1
*1 The plug type for the power cable may vary depending
on the local standards.
*2 The included items may vary depending on the region
and model.
*2
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
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Lamps
a Illumination lamp
(Blue)
Flashes during operations such as
turning the power on, printing, LCD
power-off mode, and so on.
b Charge lamp Lit green during battery charging.
Lit orange when an error has
occurred.
Keys
c / key Press to zoom a photo, and adjust
the volume.
d4-wayring
( / //)
Press to move the cursor or
highlight. You can select an item by
pressing up, down, left, or right.
e key Press to complete the selection and
proceed to the next step.
f key Press to cancel the selection and
return to the previous screen.
g Wheel key Roll to move the cursor or highlight.
You can select items quickly by
rolling this key. This operates in a
similar way to the , , , and
keys.
h key Press to display the pop up menu.
i key Press to switch the screen.
j key Press to rate a particular photo and
determine the selection. For details,
see “Using ratings to filter your
photos” on page 21.

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Setting Up the Viewer
Charging 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.
4. 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 damage to the
viewer.
❏If the Charge lamp lights orange, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 28.
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.
Preventing key operations
Slide the power switch to Hold.
To release Hold, slide the power switch back to the
middle.
Initial settings
When you turn on the viewer for the first time, the
setting screen appears.
Set the language, date, and time.
Illumination lamp

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1. Select the language to use with / , and then
press .
2. After the message saying “Set current Date and
Time.” appears, press to proceed.
3. Set the date and time using the / / / .
4. After you finish all settings, select Complete using
/ , and then press .
Note:
If approximately 24 hours passes after removing the battery,
the date and time settings may be lost, and will need to be set
again.

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Home screen The following tables show the icon menu of the Home
screen.
(Battery) :Indicates sufficient battery power.
:Indicates moderate battery power.
:Indicates low battery power.
:Indicates the viewer is charging.
(CF) Indicates the CF memory card is set (page
14).
(SD) Indicates the SD memory card is set (page
14).
(Hold) Indicates the key operations are on hold
(page 8).
(Backup Files)Select to display files/folders backed
up from CF/SD memory cards.
(My Photos) Select to display files/folders stored in
the Photos folder.
(My Videos) Select to display files/folders stored in
the Videos folder.
(My Music) Select to listen to music transferred
from the computer.
(Memory Card) Select to display files on CF/SD
memory cards or store memory card
data onto the viewer.

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Installing the Software
The viewer uses the following specified software.
Computer system requirements
Note:
To install USB Display Plug-In, at least one of the following
products must be installed on the computer beforehand.
Photoshop CS*, Photoshop CS2, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop
Elements 4.0, Photoshop Elements 5.0*, Photoshop Elements
6.0*.
* Windows only
How to install
Connect the viewer to the computer, then install the
necessary software. For details about computer
connection, see “Transferring to the Computer” on page
22.
Note:
❏Do not delete the installer (EXE/DMG file) on the
viewer's hard disk.
(USB Device) Select to transfer data between a
USB device and the viewer or to use
the USB Display Plug-In.
(Settings) Select to set the viewer’s various
settings.
(Print Wizard) Select to follow procedures to
complete work on your photos and
print. You can edit, crop, layout, and
print your photos.
Epson Link2 You can transfer data from the
computer to the viewer easily.
USB Display Plug-In You can display images from Adobe
Photoshop products on the viewer
and edit photos while confirming a
faithful color representation.
Quick Time
Hard disk 1 GB or more free space is required for operation
OS Microsoft®Windows®Vista Home Basic Edition,
Vista Home Premium Edition, Vista Business
Edition, Vista Enterprise Edition, Vista Ultimate
Edition, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP
Professional, Millennium Edition
Mac OS X 10.3 or later

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❏We recommend backing up the installer onto your
computer.
❏You need administrative privileges to install the software.
For Windows users
1. Connect the viewer to the computer.
2. Click Start, select My Computer (or Computer),
then double-click the viewer's hard disk drive icon.
3. Copy the P_XXXX_WIN_SOFTWARE icon to your
computer.
Note:
P_XXXX is the model name of your viewer.
4. Double-click the P_XXXX_WIN_SOFTWARE icon.
5. Select Desktop as the destination for the
decompressed files, and then click Yes.
Note:
For Windows Vista, when the User Account Control
window appears, click Continue.
6. On the software installation screen, click Easy Install.
Note:
If you are prompted to select a language, select your
preferred language.
7. When the software license agreement screen
appears, read the statement and then click Agree.
8. Select your country, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
9. 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
1. Connect the viewer to the computer.
2. Double-click the viewer’s hard disk icon on the
desktop.
3. Copy P_XXXX_MAC_SOFTWARE.DMG to your
computer.
Note:
P_XXXX is your viewer's model name.

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4. Double-click P_XXXX_MAC_SOFTWARE.DMG.
5. Double-click the Mac OS X icon.
6. On the software installation screen, click Easy Install.
Note:
If you are prompted to select a language, select your
preferred language.
7. When the software license agreement screen
appears, read the statement and then click Agree.
8. Select your country, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
If the Authenticate window appears, click the key
icon, enter the administrator’s name and password,
and then click OK.
9. 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 Data to the Viewer
You can transfer 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:
❏According to the screen that appears when inserting
the memory card, skip step 2.
❏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 on the Home screen using
/ , and then press .
Note:
According to the screen that appears when inserting the
memory card, skip step 2.
3. On the Memory Card screen, select CF Memory
Card Backup or SD Memory Card Backup using
/.
4. Press to start copying.
After copying is complete, backup data is displayed
automatically.
Eject button for
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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. The transfer is canceled if
the viewer's power supply is disconnected during
transfer.
❏1 GB of data may take approximately 2 minutes or more to
copy, depending on the memory card you use.
Supported memory card types
Commercially available adapters are required to use
other memory cards (miniSD, microSD, 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 upper side 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 to both of the viewer's USB interfaces
(Host-Standard A and Slave-Mini B) at the same time. It
may cause a malfunction.
CF (CompactFlash) memory card
(Type2 and 3.3 V, including Micro Drive)
SD memory card (up to 2 GB), SD High-Capacity card
MultiMedia Card, MultiMedia Card Plus

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❏Do not touch the Slave-Mini B connector interface during
USB data transfer.
Copying data
You can transfer all of the data on a digital camera to the
viewer in a single operation.
1. Select USB Device on the Home screen using
/ , and then press .
2. Select Connect to USB Device on the USB screen
using / , and then press .
3. If you want to transfer all the data, select Backup
USB device to Viewer using / , then press .
If you want to select and copy specific data, select
Browse USB device using / , and then press
.
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 3
minutes.

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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 on the Home screen using / , and then
press .
Note:
❏Press the to display the subfolders in the folder. You
can easily navigate the folder structure when a
subfolder is displayed on the right by selecting a folder
with the / and then pressing the . Nothing is
displayed on the right when the folder does not contain
any subfolders.
❏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/Moving files and folders” on page 19.
2. Select a folder to view using / / / , and then
press .
3. Select a file to view using / / / , and then
press to playback.
Note:
When viewing photos, pressing displays the next
image and pressing 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 MPEG4, H.264/AVC, MJPEG

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Displaying the contents screen
You can change the way files and folders are displayed
by pressing . When you press , the display
changes in the order of 12 thumbnails, 64 thumbnails,
and a detailed list.
Setting information for files and folders is displayed by
icons.
Note:
For details about the screen icon, see the User’s Guide.
Displaying information
When viewing a photo or video, press to display
its information.
For photo files, press once at a time to display
Basic Information, Exif Information with histograms, or
Over-under exposure preview.
For video files, the progress information is displayed at
first. You can switch to the file information (as below)
by pressing again.
Zooming a photo
Press 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
/ //.
Locked file / folder Music format file
Unsupported data Private folder
Rating information Folder set as screen
saver
Still image with a sound
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Basic operations while playing videos
* When you press 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 , select Play Settings (if displayed), Play from
Beginning, and then press . This function cannot be used for a
video with a total playback time of 1 minute or less. (Resume does
not work for some video files.)
** Rewind and fast-forward speeds increase if you press /
several times while rewinding/fast-forwarding.
(Rewind/Fast-Forward does not work for some video files.)
Managing Files and Folders
Copying/Moving files and folders
1. Highlight a file or folder to copy or move.
2. Press to display the pop up menu, select
Copy/Move using / , and then press or .
3. Select Select and Copy Files or Select and Move
Files using / , and then press .
Note:
When selecting only one file to copy or move, select Copy
this File or Move this File.
4. Use the / / / and to select the check
boxes of files or folders to copy or move, and then
press to complete.
Key Function
Play/Pause
* Stops the video and returns to the
previous screen.
/ Adjusts the volume.
/Rewind/Fast-forward**

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5. Select a folder to copy or move to using the
/ / / , and then press .
Deleting files and folders
1. Highlight a file or folder to delete.
2. Press to display the pop up menu, select Delete
using / , and then press .
3. Use the / / / and to select the check
boxes of files or folders to delete, and then press
to complete.
4. After the confirmation dialog box appears, select Yes
using / , and then press to complete.
Protecting files and folders
You can lock the selected file or folder. When a file or
folder is locked, the icon is displayed and it cannot
be deleted or rotated.
1. Highlight a file or folder to lock.
2. Press to display the pop up menu, select Edit
using / , and then press or .
3. Select Lock/Unlock using / , and then press
.
4. Use the / / / and to select the check
boxes of files or folders to lock, and then press to
complete. (Files or folders which have already been
locked are displayed with check marks. Pressing
removes the check mark and unlocks the file or
folder.)