Epson P-4000 User manual

P-4000 Basics

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Copyright Notice

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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 (800) 463-7766 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

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.

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4 Close 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 P power 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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1 Press the OK button to select English. You see a

message about setting the date.

2 Press the OK button. You see the Date and time

screen:

3 Press right or left on the 4-way

ring to change the value for the

selected item.

4 To go to the next item, press

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.

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 P power 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.

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, then select Install User’s

Guide

.

Enter your administrator name and password if

necessary.

5 If you don’t have Adobe Reader on your system, click

Install Adobe Reader to select it.

Enter your administrator name and password if

necessary.

6 When installation is complete, click Exit.

7 When 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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