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Epson P4000 - Multimedia Storage Viewer Manual

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    P-4000 Basics
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    for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Trademarks Epson and Epson Print Image Framer are registered trademarks and Photo Fine, P.I.F., and
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    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
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    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
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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 ◗
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    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
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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 Viewing stand Software CD-ROM Carrying case Lithium-ion battery USB cable Strap AC adapter and power cord 7
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    4000 or access files. Charge light Turns green when the battery is being charged. Menu button Displays the pop-up menu. 4-way ring Press to select a photo option, opens a folder or photo, and zooms in to an image. Display button Displays information, instructions, or messages. Home button Returns
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    Installing the Battery 1 Turn the P-4000 upside down. 2 Slide the battery cover to the left to open it. 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the gold contacts going in first. 9
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    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
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    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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    it. The blue activity light turns on. ◗ To turn off the P-4000, make sure the Access light is off. Then slide the P power switch Setting the Language, Date, and Time When you turn on the P-4000 the first time, you see the Language setting screen: Language setting Deutsch Espanol English (
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    4-way ring to change the value for the selected item. 4-way 4 To go to the next item, press ring down on the 4-way ring. Then press right or left to change that setting. 5 After you complete the settings, press the OK button. You see the Home screen. See page 15 for details. 13
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    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
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    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. View folders for all your saved files View or copy files from a memory card Home View your albums Battery status Saved Data Albums Memory Card See page 43 to
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    on your computer from the CD-ROM that came with the P-4000. 1 Insert the software CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2 Open the CD-ROM and double-click the Epson icon if necessary. You see the license agreement. 3 Read the license agreement, then click Agree. 4 Select your product
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    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
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    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
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    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. 19
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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. Back of card
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    you want to do with them, or simply copy all the files on the card to the P-4000. 1 Insert the memory card as described on page 18 or 20. 2 Use the 4-way ring to highlight Memory Card on the Home screen and press the OK button. You see the following menu: Home Saved DataCopy Data fArolbmumMsemory
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    the P-4000. The folder is named according to the date, for example, 20051225.001. Folders are numbered in the order they are copied. ◗ If you select Create Album After Copying Data, you can select an album or create a new one. See page 39 for instructions. ◗ If you select Browse the Memory Card, you
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    them to the P-4000. 1 On the Home screen, use the 4-way ring to select Settings and press the OK button. 2 Select Copy Mode and press the OK button. 3 Press left or right on the 4-way ring to choose one of the following settings: ◗ Select Delete if you want files on memory cards to be automatically
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    The P-4000 supports non-progressive JPEG files, and RAW files from the following digital SLR cameras: ◗ Epson R-D1 image resolution, not file size (bytes). The pixel size depends on the capability and settings of the camera used to capture the image, and whether you have resized the image in an image
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    larger than 8.9 megapixels. The P-4000 supports video files in resolutions ranging from 160 × 112 pixels to 640 × 480 pixels, with file sizes up to 2GB. WMV, MPEG1, MPEG2, and DVD-Video are not supported. However, you may be able to convert files to supported formats using programs such as QuickTime
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    Browse the Memory Card, you see thumbnail images of the files on the card. To move to the next screen of thumbnail images, press and hold down the 4-way ring. Note: Although you can play audio and video files on a memory card, you will get better performance by copying them to the P-4000 before you
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    on page 32. You can also press the Menu button and do the following when viewing images on a memory card: ◗ View a slide show of images ◗ Lock an image to prevent deletion ◗ Copy or delete the current image, all images, or selected images See the P-4000 User's Guide on the CD-ROM or on your
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    Using the P-4000 Screen After you have copied files from a memory card, you can view or play them in various ways. The following illustrations and tables identify the icons that appear on the screen: PC_DATA folder Albums PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel Battery status Album set as a shortcut
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    P-4000 User's Guide for printing instructions. Audio and video files See page 35 to play audio and video. RAW files Locked files Files with P.I.F. frames See page 24 for details about supported RAW files. Press the Menu button and select Lock to protect files from deletion. P.I.F. (Print Image
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    in Saved Data or Albums as thumbnails or full-screen images. To display information or instructions, press the Display button. Information and instructions vary depending on the screen. Home Saved Data Albums Memory Card Latest Data Settings 1 Use the 4-way ring to select Saved Data or Albums
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    screen, folders are displayed for every memory card. You can change the setting to display folders by date. Select Settings on the Home screen, then select View Mode. 2 Use the 4-way ring to select the folder or album containing the images you want to view, then press the OK button. Thumbnails of
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    is enlarged to fill the screen. Zooming an Image ◗ To zoom in on an image shown full screen, press the OK button. Keep pressing it to zoom in even further. ◗ To zoom out, press the Cancel button. Continue pressing it to zoom all the way out. ◗ To move around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring. 32
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    Displaying Information To view information about a full-screen image, press the Display button. The following information is displayed: ◗ File name ◗ Camera model ◗ Date of photo ◗ Pixel size ◗ Focal length ◗ ISO speed rate ◗ F-stop ◗ Shutter speed ◗ Exposure bias ◗ White balance ◗ Metering mode ◗
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    Album Shortcut PC_DATALock Scenery Flower Start Slide Show Sort by Album Name Copy to Memory Card Album1 Delete ATlbrauvmel2 New Travel Album3 Photo Favorite Album4 3 Select Start Slide Show and press the OK button. The slide show starts. Note: You can select transition effects, timing
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    button. While playing audio, the screen turns off to conserve the battery. Press any button to turn it back on. ◗ To raise or lower the volume, press up or down on the 4-way ring. ◗ To pause the audio or video, press the OK button. Press it again to restart. ◗ To stop playing and return to the
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    AC adapter when you connect the P-4000 to your computer. Note: If your computer uses Windows 98SE, you need to install driver software before you connect the P-4000. See page 16 for instructions. Connecting the P-4000 to Your Computer 1 Connect the AC adapter to the P-4000 and plug it in. Then turn
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    USB connector cover and connect the other end of the USB cable to the P-4000. The LCD turns off. Press any button to turn it on. 3 Select the EPSON_PV drive on your computer. You will see an Albums folder and a Cards folder (corresponding to Saved Data on the Home screen). Do not change the
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    of the default albums on the P-4000; you cannot rename or delete it or create an album thumbnail for it. Disconnecting the P-4000 From Your Windows Computer 1 Click Unplug or Eject Hardware on the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen. 2 Turn off the P-4000 and remove the USB cable from your
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    as portfolios. You can also create slide shows with custom transitions and your own background music. To share your images, slide shows, and videos with a larger audience, you can connect the P-4000 to a TV or projector. Creating an Album 1 Open a folder in Saved Data and select a file to include in
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    side of the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears: 4 Do one of the following, then press the OK button: ◗ If you want to copy only the selected file to an album, select This Data. ◗ If you want to copy all the
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    files are displayed with a check mark. After selecting all the files you want to copy, press the Menu button. 5 Do one of the following: ◗ If you want to use an existing album, select the one you want and press the OK button. The files are copied. ◗ If you want to create a new album
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    ◗ If you want to create an album with a new name, select New and press the OK button. Then continue with the next step. 6 Select Input name and press the OK button. The on-screen keyboard appears: 7 Select a letter using the 4-way ring, then press the OK button to input the selected letter. 42
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    album that you want a shortcut for. 2 Press the Menu button to display the pop-up menu: Albums Edit Album Name Set as Album Shortcut PC_DATALock Scenery Flower Start Slide Show Sort by Album Name Copy to Memory Card Album1 Delete ATlbrauvmel2 New Travel Album3 Photo Favorite Album4 43
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    Menu button to change the album name, lock, delete, or copy the album to a memory card, or sort albums. For more information, see the P-4000 User's Guide on the CD-ROM or on your computer. Rotating Images You can rotate images that are stored in albums. 1 Press the Menu button to display the pop-up
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    file you want to use. 2 Press the Menu button. You see the pop-up menu. 3 Select Register to Slide show BGM. 4 Press right on the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select one of the User BGM choices. If three audio files are already registered, the new file will replace one of the existing
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    on a memory card. The easiest way to select files for your slide show is to copy them to an album. See page 39 for instructions. Then follow these steps to create a slide show and select transitions and music: 1 Highlight or open the album or folder you want to use for the slide show. 2 Press the
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    . After you press the OK button, your slide show plays with the transition effect, image duration, and music you selected. Note: You can also choose default slide show settings. Select Settings on the Home screen, then select Slide Show. Showing Photos and Videos on TV You can connect the P-4000 to
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    3 Set the TV to display video input from the P-4000. Note: If you need to change the Video Out setting to match your TV, see the P-4000 User's Guide. Some TVs may crop your images on the top and bottom. You can now use all of the P-4000 controls to play slide shows, photos, and videos on your TV. 48
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    solutions. For more troubleshooting tips, check the P-4000 User's Guide on the CD-ROM or on your computer. Power Problems The power doesn't turn on. ◗ The P-4000 may have shut off automatically to save power. Slide the P power switch down to turn the P-4000 back on. ◗ The battery may need recharging
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    about video and audio files. You may be able to convert files to supported formats with software such as QuickTime Pro. ◗ The file may be corrupted. ◗ Make sure the P-4000 is not connected to a computer or printer. Images are not displayed when the P-4000 is connected. File Operation Problems You
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    support services and automated telephone services listed below. Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach Epson Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information
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    number (on the back of the P-4000) ◗ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ◗ Computer configuration and operating system version ◗ Description of the problem You can purchase parts, manuals, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest authorized
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    Instructions Using the P-4000 ◗ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. ◗ Use only AC adapter model A351H and Lithium-ion battery then unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Contact Epson. ◗ Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures, which may
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    is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately. ◗ Use only an Epson Lithium-ion battery for the P-4000 according to the instructions in this manual. ◗ Use only AC adapter model A351H and P-4000 Model G941B to charge batteries. ◗ Do not use the battery that comes with this product for other devices
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    discoloration, or distortion occur, remove the battery from this product and do not use it. ◗ Charge the battery before using it if it has not been used for a long period. Storing the Battery ◗ When not using this device for a long period, remove the battery from this product and store it separately
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    any other adapter could result in fire, electrical shock, or injury. ◗ Use only AC adapter model A351H with the P-4000. ◗ Do not connect the AC adapter when the battery is not installed. Otherwise, the P-4000 may be damaged. ◗ Use only the power source that meets the power requirements indicated on
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    125 V 7 A connector. Using a Memory Card ◗ Only memory cards designed for the product's specifications can be used. (See page 17.) ◗ The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. See the documentation included with your memory card for details. ◗ Do not remove a memory card or turn
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    immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. ◗ Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the display. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners. Storing, Maintaining, or Transporting the P-4000 ◗ Do not store this product outdoors. ◗ Do
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    protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception. However, there
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    of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare
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    Name: Epson Type of Product: Multimedia Storage Viewer Model: G941B Product: Epson P-4000 MPEG License Agreement This product uses MPEG-3 -commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard ("MPEG-4 video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 video that
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    of original purchase. What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your Epson product prove defective during the warranty period, please call the Epson ConnectionSM at (562) 276-4303 for warranty repair instructions and return authorization, if required. An Epson service technician will provide
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    shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with nonEpson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for
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    ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. In Canada, warranties include both
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    USB, 36 to 38 CompactFlash cards, 18 Computer connecting, 36 to 38 disconnecting, 38 D Date and time setting, 12 to 14 Disk space, 50 Display button, 30, 33 E Epson help, 51 Store, 6, 52 warranty, 62 to 64 F File formats, 24 to 26 Files browsing, 26 copying from memory card, 21 copying to computer
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    Hard drive space, 50 Histogram, viewing, 33 Home screen, 15 I Images copying to album, 39 to 43 displaying as slide show, 34 displaying histogram, 33 displaying information, 33 file formats, 24 problems, 50 rotating, 44, 51 showing on TV, 47 to 48 zooming, 32 L LCD safety, 58 Lights, 8 M Memory card
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    T Technical support, 51 Troubleshooting, 49 to 51 Turning P-4000 on/off, 12 TV, connecting to, 48 U USB cable, 36 to 38 driver, installing, 6 V Video file formats, 25 playing, 35 problems, 50 showing on TV, 47 to 48 W Warranty, 62 to 64 Z Zooming images, 32 67
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    CompactFlash card slot SD card slot Eject button Power switch Reset button LCD
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    Speaker Battery cover Audio/Video out connector Headphone connector AC adapter connector USB connector cover USB connector
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