Epson P 4000 Manual
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Getting Started 11 Note: The P-4000 stops charging if the battery becomes hot when operating it during charging. It will start charging again when it cools down.Removing the BatteryIf you plan to store the P-4000 for an extended period of time, you should remove the battery. 1Make sure the P-4000 is turned off. Caution: Remove the AC adapter if it is connected to the P-4000. Never remove the battery while the P-4000 is turned on. Doing so may cause files to be lost or damaged. 2Open the battery cover. 3Push the catch down. The battery pops out.4Pull out the battery. Then close the battery cover. Conserving Battery PowerTo 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; see “Setting the Power Save Options” on page 50.If the screen goes dark because the backlight is turned off, press any button on the P-4000 to resume operation. If the P-4000 has been powered off, you need to turn it back on with the 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. Catch
Getting Started 12 Using the Viewing StandAssemble the viewing stand and place your P-4000 on the stand as shown. This is especially convenient for watching videos and slide shows. Turning On the PowerTo turn on the power, slide the power switch down as shown below, then release it. The blue activity light flashes.Setting the Language, Date, and TimeWhen you turn on the P-4000 the first time, you see the Language setting screen:Activity light Italiano Francais Espanol Language setting English (Intl.) Nederlands Deutsch
Getting Started 13 Note: If you see the Home screen instead, the language has already been selected. To change it or check the date and time, select Settings on the Home screen. Then follow the instructions in “Setting the Date and Time” on page 51 or “Choosing the Language” on page 52.1Press the OK button to select English . You see a message about setting the date. 2Press the OK button. You see the Date and time settings screen: 3Press right or left on the 4-way ring to change the value for the selected item (such as the year). 4To go to the next option ( Month or Day , for example) press up or down. Then press right or left to change that setting.5After you finish making all settings, press the OK button. You see the Home screen. See “Using the Home Screen” on page 14 for details. 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. Locking the ButtonsYou can lock the buttons on the P-4000. This allows you to place the P-4000 in a purse or backpack and use it with headphones without accidentally pressing the buttons. To lock the buttons, slide the power switch to Hold . To unlock the buttons, slide the power switch back to the middle position.
Getting Started 14 Using the Home ScreenWhenever you turn on the P-4000, the Home screen appears. All operations can be started from this screen. You can return to the Home screen at any time by pressing the Home button.The following table summarizes the Home Screen functions.Home Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data Battery icon Album shortcuts Battery iconIndicates the charge remaining in the battery. See “Charging the Battery” on page 10 for details. Saved DataLets you select folders that include files saved on the P-4000. AlbumsLets you select albums that you have created for your images, video, or audio files. Memory CardLets you display or copy files from a memory card. Shortcut iconsLet you go right to a favorite album. See “Creating an Album Shortcut” on page 36. Latest DataLets you access the most recent files saved on the P-4000. SettingsLets you change the P-4000’s settings. See Chapter 6, “Customizing Settings.”
Getting Started 15 Tu r n i n g O f f t h e P o w e rBefore you turn off the P-4000, make sure the Access light is off. Then slide the power switch as shown below, and hold it down for a few seconds until the Access light flashes and the P-4000 turns off. Access light
Using Memory Cards 16 Chapter 2Using Memory CardsThe P-4000 has two memory card slots: one for CompactFlash cards and one for Secure Digital cards. This chapter explains how to insert and remove memory cards and how to display and copy files.Inserting and Removing Memory CardsThe P-4000 supports the following types of memory cards:❍ CompactFlash Type I and Type II ❍ Microdrive ™ (3.3 V only) ❍ SD (Secure Digital) ❍ MultiMedia card (MMC V 2.1 or later), up to 512MBIf you have a CompactFlash adapter, you can also use the following types of memory cards: ❍ Memory Stick ® ❍ SmartMedia ™ (3.3 V only) ❍ xD-Picture card ™ Caution: Make sure you follow all instructions included with your memory card. 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. Avoid using or storing cards in direct sunlight, or in places that are extremely hot, humid, or dusty.
Using Memory Cards 17 Using the CompactFlash Card SlotYou can use Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards or Microdrive cards in the C/F Card slot. If you have a CompactFlash adapter, you can also use other types of cards, as described in “Inserting and Removing Memory Cards” on page 16. 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. 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. Back side
Using Memory Cards 18 Using the Secure Digital Card SlotYou can use Secure Digital or MultiMedia cards in the SD 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 side
Using Memory Cards 19 Copying Files from a Memory CardAfter you insert a memory card, you can browse the files and decide what you want to do with them, or simply copy all the files on the card to the P-4000.Note: When the battery is low, copying may not be completed. Use the AC adapter if this happens.Supported Image Formats * Pixels refer to 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-editing program. Note: You cannot rotate JPEG files larger than 8.9 megapixels.The P-4000 supports images in RAW format that you have taken with the following digital SLR cameras:❍ Epson R-D1 ❍ Canon ® EOS-D30, EOS-D60, EOS-10D, EOS-20D, Digital Rebel, Digital Rebel XT, Kiss Digital, Kiss Digital N, EOS-1D Mark II, and EOS-1Ds Mark II ❍ Konica Minolta ® Maxxum 7D and Alpha-7 Digital ❍ Nikon ® D100, D1H, D2H, D2Hs, D1X, D2X, D50, D70, and D70s ❍ Pe n t a x ® *ist D and *ist DS ❍ Olympus ® E-1 and E-300 (thumbnail display only) RAW files do not support direct printing, rotation, zooming, or slide shows with the P-4000. More RAW formats may be supported; check the Epson web site to get the latest information: http://support.epson.com. Supported files Extension Details JPEG .jpg .jpegMinimum size: 160 × 120 pixels Maximum size: 17.8 megapixels* Maximum image aspect ratio: 8:1 Progressive JPEG files are not supported. RAW .cr2 .crw .erf .mrw .nef .pefJPEG data stored in the header of RAW files is displayed.
Using Memory Cards 20 Copying Your Files1Insert the memory card as described in “Using the CompactFlash Card Slot” on page 17 or “Using the Secure Digital Card Slot” on page 18. 2Select Memory Card in the Home screen and press the OK button. 3If necessary, select the memory card you want to access. You see the following menu: 4Select what you want to do by pressing up or down on the 4-way ring. Then press the OK button. ❍ If you select Copy Data from Memory Card , copying starts and the following screen appears: The files are copied to a folder that is automatically created on 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 “Creating a New Album” on page 34 for instructions. ❍ If you select Browse the Memory Card , you see thumbnail images of the files on the card. See the following section for more information about browsing. Note: You should back up files stored on the P-4000 to another storage device periodically. Home Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved DataBrowse the Memory Card Create Album After Copying DataCopy Data from Memory Card Home Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data Cancel Copying data...