Epson P4000 Manual

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English3. After you finish making the setting, select a 
different item by pressing the UP or Down button 
on the control panel.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you finish making the 
date and time settings.
5. After you finish making all settings, press the OK 
button.
Note:
❏If you remove the battery from P-4000, the date and 
time settings will be erased after approximately one day 
at the most.
❏If the date and time settings are erased, the Date and 
time settings screen is displayed when you turn on 
P-4000 next time.
❏After changing the battery, make sure that the date and 
time is set correctly. If necessary, set the date and time 
again.
❏You can change the settings later. See “Changing the 
P-4000 Settings” on page 60 for details about setting 
the date and time settings.Turning the power off
1. Make sure that the Access lamp is off. 
2. Slide the power switch to   as shown below and 
hold it down for several seconds until the 
illumination lamp turns off. The power switch 
will return to the original position.
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Holding the button operations
You can make the buttons of P-4000 ineffective 
temporarily by sliding the power switch to Hold as 
shown below.
Note:
❏To deactivate hold, slide the power switch back to the 
middle.
❏Putting the button operations on hold is a useful 
function when you put P-4000 in your bag while 
listening to audio with the headphones.
How to use the Home screen
When turning P-4000 on, the Home screen appears 
first. All the operations can be started from this screen. 
You can return to the Home screen by pressing the 
Home button.
Battery icon Indicates the remaining 
charge in the battery. See 
“Charging the battery” on 
page 17 for details.
Home
Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data
Battery icon
Album 
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You can also use the pop up menu by pressing the 
Menu button. For details, see “Using the Pop Up 
Menu” on page 49.
About the stand
You can use the stand when you view images and play 
movies. Set P-4000 to the stand as shown below. Saved DataSelect to display folders that 
include data saved in P-4000 
from memory cards.
Latest DataSelect to display the latest 
data saved in P-4000 from a 
memory card.
AlbumsSelect to display albums. See 
“Using the Albums” on page 
39 to find information on the 
albums.
Album shortcut Select to access a favorite 
album. You can set a shortcut 
icon for an album. See 
“Setting an album shortcut” 
on page 45 for details.
Memory CardSelect to display or copy data 
in the memory cards. 
SettingsSelect to set P-4000’s various 
settings. 
						

							24Using Memory Cards
Chapter 3
Using Memory Cards
Setting and Removing a Memory Card
P-4000 provides you with the CF Card slot and SD 
Card slot.
This section describes how to set memory cards and 
copy data from them. 
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Caution:
❏To use a memory card correctly, read manuals 
provided with the memory card. 
❏Never remove a memory card while the Access 
lamp flashes. Doing so may cause data in the 
card or HDD to be lost or damaged.
❏Do not put stickers on memory cards. The sticker 
may peel off, preventing the card from being 
ejected and damaging P-4000.
❏Avoid using or storing the card in direct 
sunlight, or in places that are extremely hot, 
humid, or dusty.
Available types of memory cards
The following memory cards are available.
❏CF (CompactFlash) memory card (Type1/Type2 
and 3.3 V, including Micro Drive)
❏SD memory card
❏MultiMedia Card
Note:
A commercially available CF adapter is needed to use other 
memory cards. Contact our customer support for details. 
						

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EnglishSetting a memory card into the CF Card slot
You can set a CF card or other card with the CF adapter 
in the CF Card slot.
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with 
the back side up to the LCD side. Then push the 
memory card fully into the slot.
Note:
Insert memory cards in the correct direction. Otherwise, the 
memory card and P-4000 may be damaged.
Removing a memory card from the CF Card 
slot
1. Make sure that the Access lamp is off.
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Never remove a memory card while the Access 
lamp flashes. Doing so may cause data in the 
card to be lost or damaged.
2. Push the eject button down and it comes out. Then 
push it again.
3. The memory card is pushed out. Pull out the 
memory card.
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Note:
When using the memory card set in the CF adapter, do 
not remove only the memory card. Remove the CF 
adapter from the P-4000.
Setting a memory card into the SD Card slot
You can set an SD memory card or MultiMedia card 
in the SD Card slot.
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with 
the back side up to the LCD side. Then push the 
memory card fully into the slot.Note:
Insert memory cards in the correct direction. Otherwise, the 
memory card and P-4000 may be damaged.
Removing a memory card from the SD Card 
slot
1. Make sure that the Access lamp is off.
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Never remove a memory card while the Access 
lamp flashes. Doing so may cause data in the 
card to be lost or damaged.
2. Push the top part of the memory card.
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English3. The memory card is pushed out. Pull out the 
memory card.
Copying Data from a Memory Card to 
P-4000
Note:
When the battery is low, copying may not be completed. Use 
the AC adapter if this happens.
1. Set the memory card.
2. Select Memory Card in the Home screen and 
press the OK button.
3. If necessary, select the memory card from which 
you wish to copy the data.4. In the Memory Card operation screen, select 
Copy Data from Memory Card by using the Up 
or Down button and press the OK button.
Note:
❏If you wish to make an album after copying, select 
Create Album After Copying Data and 
press the OK button. Then select an album in 
which to copy the data, or create a new album. See 
“Creating a new album” on page 42 for 
instructions on creating a new album.
Home
Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data
Browse the Memory Card
 Create Album After Copying Data
Copy Data from Memory Card 
						

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❏The confirmation dialog box below appears if the 
Delete Data After Copying setting in Copy Mode 
settings is set to Confirm. For details, see 
“Changing the P-4000 Settings” on page 60.
5. Copying starts and the following dialog box 
appears.The data you selected are copied in a folder that is 
automatically made in P-4000. The folder is named 
according to the date, for example “20030325.XXX.” 
XXX is the number assigned according to the copying 
order.
Note:
You can also copy data from P-4000 to a memory card by 
using the pop up menu. See “Using the Pop Up Menu” on 
page 49 for details.
Home
Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data
YES
NO Do you want to delete data on the
memory card after copying it?
Copied data is verified before deletion.
Home
Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data
Cancel Copying data... 
						

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EnglishChapter 4
Viewing and Playing Data
Viewing Images
This section describes how to view images in the 
P-4000’s HDD or the memory cards. When you would 
like to manage the data while connected to your 
computer, see “Using P-4000 With a Computer” on 
page 56.
Available types of image data
P-4000 supports images in the following format.
* The progressive JPEG format is not supported.
** P-4000 supports images in RAW format that you have taken with 
a digital camera produced by Nikon, Canon, KONICAMINOLTA, 
PENTAX, or Epson.
***RAW formatted images taken with an OLYMPUS digital camera 
can be displayed only as thumbnails.
Supported Files  Extension Details
JPEG* .jpg
.jpegMinimum size: 160 × 120 pixels
Maximum size: 17.8 megapixels
Maximum image aspect ratio: 
8 : 1
TIFF .tif
.tiffTIFF files that have been 
scanned with EPSON F-3200 
Scanner.
(displayed only as thumbnails)
RAW** .nef
.crw
.erf
.cr2
.mrw
.pef
.orf***JPEG data stored in the header 
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How to see the screen
When you use the P-4000, you will find many icons on 
the screen. The illustration below shows what those 
icons indicate.
* P.I.F. icons are displayed only in Saved Data.
** You can set whether unsupported files are displayed or not. The 
factory setting is Hide. See “Changing the P-4000 Settings” on 
page 60 for details.
Albums
PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel
Album1 Travel2 New Album3
Photo Favorite Album4
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DSC00008.erf
Albums / XXXXX
DSC00001 DSC00002.mpg DSC00003.tif DSC00004.JPG
XXXXX05.mp3 DSC00006.JPG DSC00007.JPG DSC00007.txt
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a Indicates the PC_DATA folder. See “About the PC_DATA 
folder” on page 39 for details.
b Indicates the battery status. See “Charging the battery” 
on page 18 for details.
c Indicates a folder that includes an audio file and does not 
include image or video files.
d Indicates that the album is set as an album shortcut.
e Indicates a folder that was made on a computer and 
copied to an album in P-4000.
f Indicates a supported movie file.
g Indicates an image file in TIFF format.
h Indicates an image file with P.I.F. frame.*
i Indicates unsupported data, such as a document.**
j Indicates an unsupported image file.
k Indicates that the data is locked. See “Protecting Data” 
on page 48 for details.
l Indicates an image file in RAW format.
m Indicates that the print order setting is set for the image. 
The number next to the icon indicates the print quantity.
n Indicates a supported audio file.