Epson P 2000 User Manual
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Using Memory Cards 21 Note: Although you can play audio and video files on a memory card, you will get better performance by copying them to the P-2000 before you play them. See “Playing Audio and Video Files” on page 29 for instructions. ❍ To move to the next screen full of images, press and hold up or down on the 4-way ring. ❍ To view an image full screen, use the 4-way ring to select the image you want, then press the OK button. The selected image is enlarged to fit the full screen: Press right or left on the 4-way ring to display the next or previous image. Video, audio, and unsupported files are skipped.When an image is displayed full screen, you can zoom in or display information about the image, as described in the following sections. Zooming an Image❍ To zoom in on an image displayed full screen, press the OK button. Continue pressing it to zoom in even further. ❍ To zoom out, press the Cancel button. ❍ To move around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring. Displaying InformationTo view information about a full-screen image, press the Display button. The following information is displayed: ❍ File name ❍ F-stop ❍ Camera model ❍ Shutter speed ❍ Date of photo ❍ Exposure bias ❍ Pixel size ❍ White balance ❍ Focal length ❍ Metering mode ❍ ISO speed rate ❍ Flash
Using Memory Cards 22 Displaying a HistogramWhen an image is displayed full screen, press the Display button twice to see a histogram that shows the photo’s distribution of highlights, shadows, and mid-tones. Displaying Images as a Slide ShowYou can display JPEG images on a memory card as a slide show. 1Press the Menu button to display the pop-up menu. 2Select Start Slide Show and press the OK button. The slide show starts. Note: You can select transition effects, duration, and background music for the slide show. See “Setting the Slide Show Options” on page 48 for details.You can also do the following from the pop-up menu when viewing images on a memory card:❍ Lock an image to prevent deletion ❍ Copy the current image, all images, or selected images ❍ Delete the current image, all images, or selected images For more information, see “Using the Pop-Up Menu” on page 38.
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 23 Chapter 3Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and VideoAfter you have copied files from a memory card, you can view or play them in various ways. This chapter explains how to view images and play audio and video files on your P-2000 and on a TV or projector.Screen IconsThe following illustrations identify the icons that appear on the screen: * P.I.F. is the abbreviation for Print Image Framer, which lets you add frames to your images. Some Epson digital cameras support this feature. Albums PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel Album1 Travel2 New Album3 Photo Favorite Album4 PC_DATA folder Album set as a shortcut A folder that includes audio Battery status Locked file Audio file RAW fileFile with P.I.F. ™ frame Unsupported data file Video Image selected for printing Unsupported image file Folder copied from a computer
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 24 Screen Icon Descriptions ❍ Files whose names contain characters other than alphanumeric are not displayed. ❍ When you select an album, files and subfolders included in the selected folder are displayed. Subfolders are displayed with the icon. ❍ To display information or instructions, press the Display button. Information and instructions vary depending on the screen. PC_DATA folderThis is one of the default albums, which you use for copying files from your computer. Battery status See “Charging the Battery” on page 10. Folders containing audio Only folders that do not include image or video files display this icon. Album shortcuts See “Creating an Album Shortcut” on page 35. RAW files See “Supported Image Formats” on page 19. Images selected for printing The number next to the icon indicates the quantity. See “Creating Print Orders” on page 46. Video filesSee “Playing Audio and Videos” on page 28. Files with P.I.F. framesP.I.F. icons are displayed only in Saved Data. Unsupported data filesYou can set whether unsupported files are displayed or not. The factory setting is not to display them. See “Changing the View Mode Settings” on page 49. Unsupported image files Folders copied from a computerWhen you select a folder in Saved Data, all files including those in subfolders are displayed. Subfolders are not displayed. Audio filesSee “Playing Audio and Video Files” on page 29. Locked filesSee “Protecting Files” on page 37.
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 25 Displaying ImagesYou can display all images in Saved Data or Albums as thumbnails. You can also display an image in full-screen format. 1Select Saved Data or Albums in the Home screen and press the OK button. Folders or albums that include data such as images, videos, or audio appear. Note: In the Saved Data screen, folders are displayed by memory card. You can change the setting to display folders by date. See “Changing the View Mode Settings” on page 49. 2Select the folder or album containing the images you want to view by using the 4-way ring, then press the OK button. To move to the next screen, press down on the 4-way ring and hold. Home Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data Saved Data20040829\ 20040827\ 20040820\ 20040818\ 20040815\ 20040813\ 20040810\ 20040805\ 20040801\ 20040720\ 20040715\ 20040630\
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 26 Thumbnails of the images and other data are displayed: 3Use the 4-way ring to select the image you want to view, then press the OK button. The selected image is enlarged to fill the screen: Zooming an Image❍ To zoom in on an image displayed full screen, press the OK button. Continue pressing it to zoom in even further. ❍ To zoom out, press the Cancel button ❍ To move around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring. Displaying InformationTo view information about a full-screen image, press the Display button. The following information is displayed: Saved Data / 2004.08.26DSC00331.JPG DSC00330.mpg DSC00329.JPG DSC00328.JPG DSC00327.JPG DSC00326.JPG DSC00325.JPG DSC00324.JPG DSC00323.JPG DSC00322.JPG DSC00321.JPG ❍ File name ❍ F-stop ❍ Camera model ❍ Shutter speed ❍ Date of photo ❍ Exposure bias ❍ Pixel size ❍ White balance ❍ Focal length ❍ Metering mode ❍ ISO speed rate ❍ Flash
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 27 Displaying Images as a Slide ShowYou can display JPEG images as a slide show. 1Select the folder or album you want to display as a slide show. 2Press the Menu button to display the pop-up menu: 3Select Start Slide Show and press the OK button. The slide show starts. Note: You can select transition effects, timing, and background music for the slide show. See “Changing the View Mode Settings” on page 49 for details. Rotating an ImageYou can only rotate images that are stored in albums. See “Creating a New Album” on page 33 for more information. 1Press the Menu button to display the pop-up menu, then select Rotate . 2Press right on the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears. 3Select Right to rotate the image 90° clockwise or Left to rotate it 90° counterclockwise. Then press the OK button. If you want to rotate a group of images at the same time, select Right-Select (to rotate clockwise) or Left-Select (to rotate counter clockwise). Select the images you want to rotate, then press the Menu button. The images are rotated. Note: You cannot rotate JPEG images larger than 8.9 megapixels. Albums New Album3 Photo Favorite Album4 PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel Album1 Travel2 Edit Album Name Set as Album Shortcut LockStart Slide Show Sort by Album Name Copy to Memory Card Delete Album
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 28 Playing Audio and VideosThe P-2000 supports video files in resolutions ranging from 160 × 112 pixels to 640 × 480 pixels, with file sizes up to 2GB. The P-2000 supports audio files up to 100MB. WMV, MPEG1/2, and DVD-Video are not supported. However, you may be able to convert files to supported formats using programs such as QuickTime Pro. Supported Video Formats Supported Audio FormatsFile extensionVideo codec Audio codec Max bit rate .avi MPEG-4 (Simple Profile)AAC, MP3, ALaw, µLaw PCM, ADPCM2.5 Mbps (average) at 30 fps Motion JPEG ALaw µLaw PCM3 Mbps .mov MPEG-4 (Simple Profile)AAC 2.5 Mbps (average) at 30 fps Motion JPEG ALaw µLaw PCM3 Mbps .mp4 MPEG-4 (Simple Profile)AAC 2.5 Mbps (average) at 30 fps .asf MPEG-4 (Simple Profile)ADPCM 2.5 Mbps (average) at 30 fps File extensionAudio codecDetail .m4a .aacAAC (MPEG4)Maximum bit rate: 320 kbps (48 kHz, 16 bit Stereo) .mp3 MP3 Maximum bit rate: 320 kbps (48 kHz, 16 bit Stereo) File extensionVideo codec Audio codec Max bit rate
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 29 Playing Audio and Video FilesSelect a video or audio that you want to play, then press the OK button. The selected video or audio starts playing. Note the following when playing video and audio: ❍ All videos are played with the LCD resolution (640 × 480 pixels). ❍ While playing audio, the LCD turns off to conserve the battery. It turns on when you press any button. ❍ You can select audio files to use as slide show background music using the pop-up menu. See “Using the Pop-Up Menu” on page 38 for details. ❍ You can listen to audio using headphones. Simply insert the headphone cable into the headphone connector on the side of the P-2000. Controlling Audio and Video PlayThe following table describes how the buttons work while playing audio and video files: Saved Data / 2004.08.26DSC00331.JPG DSC00330.mpg DSC00329.JPG DSC00328.JPG DSC00327.JPG DSC00326.JPG DSC00325.JPG DSC00324.JPG DSC00323.JPG DSC00322.JPG DSC00321.JPG Button Audio function Video function OK button Pause (press OK again to restart) Cancel button Stop the audio or video and return to the previous screen Up button Raise the volume Down button Lower the volume Left button Play the previous audio file. Press and hold to rewind.Rewind Right button Play the next audio file. Press and hold to fast forward.Fast forward
Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 30 Viewing Files on a TVYou can connect the P-2000 to a TV or AV projector and view your images, videos, and slide shows. You will need a camcorder to TV/VCR audio/video cable (A/V cable with 3.5 mm mini-plug to 3 RCA phono plugs). You can purchase the cable at an electronics store. 1Connect the three RCA plugs to the video and audio IN jacks on your TV. 2Connect the mini-plug on the other end to the A/V Out connector on the side of the P-2000. The LCD screen turns off.3Set the TV display to video input from the P-2000. Note: Some TVs may crop your images on the top and bottom.You can now use all of the P-2000 controls to play slide shows, photos, and videos on your TV.