Epson P-2000 manual

User’s Guide[...]

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Contents 3 Contents Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started P-2000 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 P-2000 Lights and Buttons . . . . .[...]

Contents 4 Chapter 3 Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Screen Icon Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Displaying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Zooming an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 5 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Choosing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Checking the Remaining Storage Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the P-2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduction 6 Introduction With the Epson ® P-2000 multimedia storage viewer, you can enjoy photos, videos, and music wherever you go. Your images are displayed on Epson’s exclusive 3.8-inch Photo Fine ™ LCD in brilliant color and sharp detail. Features ❍ High-quality 3.8-inch LCD with Photo F ine technology ❍ S upport for JPEG files ❍ [...]

Getting Started 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started P-2000 Parts CompactFlash card slot Power switch LCD Audio/Video out connector USB connector Battery co ver Speaker Eject button SD card slot Reset button Headphone connector USB connector cover AC adapter connector[...]

Getting Started 8 P-2000 Lights and Buttons OK button Selects a highlighted opti on, opens the selected folder or photo, and zooms into an image. Access light Flashes orange when you turn on the P-2000 or access data. Cancel button Cancels the curr ent operation and returns to the previous screen. 4-way ring Press up, down, left, or right to select[...]

Getting Started 9 About the AC Adapter The P-2000 comes with an AC adapter. Use th e adapter to charge the battery and when the P-2000 is connected to a computer or printer. You might also want to use it whenever possible to view videos or photos, so you can save battery power. Warning: Use only the AC adapter provided, which is designed for the P-[...]

Getting Started 10 3 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. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery when the P-2000 is off. It takes longer when the P-2000 is on. The Charge light is green while the battery is being [...]

Getting Started 11 Note: The P-2000 stops charging if the battery become s hot when operating it during charging. It will start charging again when it cools down. Removing the Battery If you plan to store the P-2 000 for an extended period of time, you should remove the battery. 1 Make sur e the P-2000 is turned off . Caution: Remove the AC adapter[...]

Getting Started 12 Using the V iewing Stand Assemble the viewing stand and place your P-2000 on the stand as shown. This is especially convenient for watching videos and slide shows. T urning On the Power To turn on the power, slide the power sw itch down as shown below, then release it. The blue activity light flashes. Setting the Language, Date, [...]

Getting Started 13 Note: If you see the Home screen instead, the language has already been selected. To change it or ch eck the date and time, select Settings on the Home screen. Then follow the instructions in “Setting the Date and Time” on page 50 or “Choosing the Language” on p age 51. 1 P ress the OK button to select English . Y ou see [...]

Getting Started 14 Using the Home Screen Whenever you turn on the P-2000, the Ho me screen appears. All operations can be started from this screen. You can retur n to the H ome screen at any time b y pressing the Home button. The following table summarizes the Home Scre en functions. Home Latest Data Settings Albums Memory Card Saved Data Battery i[...]

Getting Started 15 Tu r n i n g O f f t h e P o w e r Before you turn off the P-2000, 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-2000 turns off. Access light[...]

Using Memory Cards 16 Chapter 2 Using Memory Cards The P-2000 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 Cards The P-2000 supports the following types of memory cards: ❍ Compact[...]

Using Memory Cards 17 Using the CompactFlash Card Slot You 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 al so 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[...]

Using Memory Cards 18 Using the Secure Digital Card Slot You 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 pu sh the memory c ard all t he way into the slot. Caution: Make sure you insert memory car ds in the correct orientation. Otherwise, the car[...]

Using Memory Cards 19 Copying Files from a Memory Card After 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-2000. Supported Image Formats * Pixels refer to image resolution, not file size (bytes). The pixel size depends on the capability and settings of [...]

Using Memory Cards 20 3 If necessar y , select the memory card you want to access. Y ou see the follo wing menu: 4 Select what you want to do b y 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 au[...]

Using Memory Cards 21 Note: Although you can play audio and video files on a memory card, you will get better performance by copying th em to the P-2000 before you play them. See “Playing Audio and Video Files” on page 29 for instru ctions. ❍ T o move to the next screen fu ll of images, pr ess and hold up or down on the 4-way ring. ❍ T o vi[...]

Using Memory Cards 22 Displaying a Histogram When an image is displayed full scr een, press the Display button twice to see a histog ram that shows the photo ’ s distribution of highlights, shadows, and mid-tones. Displaying Images as a Slide Show You can display JPEG images on a memory card as a slide show. 1 P ress the Menu button to display th[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 23 Chapter 3 V iewing and Playing Images, Audio, and V ideo After 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 Icons The following illustrations[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 24 Screen Icon Descriptions ❍ F iles whose names contain characters other than alphanumeric are not displayed. ❍ When you select an album, fi les and subfolders included in the selected folder are display ed. Sub folders are displayed with the icon. ❍ T o display information or instructions, press[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 25 Displaying Images You can display all images in Saved Data or Albums as thumbnails. You can also display an image in full-screen format. 1 Select Saved Data or Albums in the Home s cree n an d press the OK button. Folders or albums that inclu de data such as images, videos, or audio appear. Note: In [...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 26 Thumbnails of the images and other data are displayed: 3 U se the 4-way ring to select the image you want to view , then press the OK button. The sele cted image is enlarged to fill the scr een: Zooming an Image ❍ T o zoom in on an image displayed full scr een, press the OK button. Continue pressin[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 27 Displaying Images as a Slide Show You can display JPEG images as a slide show. 1 Select the folder or album you want to display as a slide show . 2 P ress the Menu button to display the pop-up menu: 3 Select Start Slide Show and press the OK button . The slide show starts. Note: You can select transi[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 28 Playing Audio and V ideos The P-2000 supports video files in resolutions ranging from 160 × 112 pixels to 64 0 × 480 pixels, with file sizes up to 2GB. The P-2000 supports audio files up to 100 MB. WMV, MPEG1/2, and DVD-Video are not supported. However, you may be able to convert files to supported[...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 29 Playing Audio and Video Files Select a video or audio that yo u 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 [...]

Viewing and Playing Imag es, Audio, and Video 30 V iewing Files on a TV You can connect the P -2000 to a TV or AV proje ctor 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. 1 Connect the th[...]

Managing Files 31 Chapter 4 Managing Files This chapter explains how to work with albums, copy and delete files and folders, and use the pop-up menu. Wo rking with Albums You can group your favorite files in albums. This allows you to create slide shows, portfolios, or other collections of images, videos, and audio files for special purposes. The P[...]

Managing Files 32 2 P ress the Menu button to display the pop-up menu, then select Copy to Albu m by using the 4-way ring. 3 P ress right on the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears: 4 Do one of the following, then pr ess 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 files [...]

Managing Files 33 5 Select the album you want to copy to and press the OK button. The files are copied. Creating a New Album 1 F ollow steps 1 through 4 under “Copying Files to an Album.” 2 Select New and pr ess the OK button. 3 If you want to use one of the default album names, select the name from the displayed list, then press the OK button.[...]

Managing Files 34 Changing an Album’ s Name 1 Select the album whose name you want to change. 2 P ress the Menu button to display the pop-up menu. 3 Select Edit Album Name by using the 4-way ring, then press the OK button. 4 F ollow steps 4 through 5 under “Creating a N ew Album ” on page 33. Deleting an Album 1 Select the album you want to d[...]

Managing Files 35 Note: If the deleted album was se t as an album shortcut, the shortcut on the Home screen is also deleted. Creating an Album Shortcut You can create three shortcuts on th e Home screen to allo w quick and easy access to your favorite albums. 1 Select the album that you want to make a shortcut for . 2 P ress the Menu button to disp[...]

Managing Files 36 2 P ress the Menu button to display the pop-up menu, then select Delete by usin g the 4- way r ing. 3 P ress right on the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears: 4 Do one of the following, then pr ess the OK button: ❍ If you want to delete only the selected file or folder , select This Data . ❍ If you want to delete all the files in[...]

Managing Files 37 The confirmation screen appears: 5 Select Yes and press the OK button. Protecting Files You can lock selected files or folders to protect them from being deleted. When an item is locked, the icon is displayed. Locked image files cannot be rotated. 1 Select the file or folder that you want to lock. 2 P ress the Menu button to displ[...]

Managing Files 38 Creating an Album/Folder Thumbnail You can select an image to use as a thumbnail for an album or folder in Saved Data. 1 Select the file you want to use as a thumbnail in S aved Data. 2 P ress the Menu button to display the pop-up menu, then select Set as Album Thumbnail or Set as Folder Thumbnail by using the 4-way ring. 3 P ress[...]

Managing Files 39 Settings A vailable in the Pop-Up Menu * P.I.F. is an abbreviation for Print Imag e Framer , which lets you add frames to your images. Some Epso n digital cameras support this feature. Copy from Memory Card Copy the selected file on a memory card to the P-2000. Copy to Album Copy the selected file or folder to an album. See “Cop[...]

Managing Files 40 Settings A vailable in the Slide Show Pop-up Menu Copying Files to and From Y our Computer You can connect the P-2000 to your computer using the USB cable that came in the box. Your computer recognizes the P-2000 as an external hard disk d rive, and you can easily copy files back and forth. You should use the AC adapter when you c[...]

Managing Files 41 The PC peripheral mode ic on is displayed briefly, then the LCD turns off. You can turn it on by pressing any button. 3 Select the EPSON_PV drive on your computer . In Windo ws, you may have to use M y Computer to select the drive. From your computer, you will see an Albums folder and a Cards folder (corresponding to Saved Data on[...]

Managing Files 42 Disconnecting the P-2000 From Y our Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the P-2000 icon to the trash. 2 T urn off the P-2000 and re move the USB cable from your Macint osh. 3 Remo ve the USB cable from the P-2000.[...]

Direct Printing 43 Chapter 5 Direct Printing You can print your photos dire ctly on any of the followin g Epson printers without connecting a computer: ❍ Eps on Sty lu s  Photo R300 and R300M ❍ Epson S tylus Photo R320 ❍ Epson S tylus Photo RX600 ❍ Pictu reMate  More printers may be supported; check the Epson web site to get the lates[...]

Direct Printing 44 3 Connect the small end of the U SB cable to the P-2000. 4 Connect the other end of the cabl e to the EXT I/F connector on the printer . The the EXT I/F connector may be in a different location on your printer . 5 Connect the AC adapter to the P-2000. 6 T urn on the printer and the P-2000. Note: Don’t worry if you see the messa[...]

Direct Printing 45 4 Do one of the following: ❍ T o print only the sel ected image, choose Print This Photo . ❍ T o print all the images in the select ed folder or album, select Print All Photos . ❍ T o add images to be printed and select the number of copies, choose Select Photos to Pr int . Y ou see this screen: Select the imag es you want [...]

Direct Printing 46 7 P ress the OK button when you are ready to start printing. During printing, the LCD is turned off. When you are finished printing, make sure you disconnect the USB cable. Creating Print Orders A print order ide ntifies images that yo u want to print, and the number of copies of each image. You can create or modify print orders [...]

Customizing Settings 47 Chapter 6 Customizing Settings You can easily change the P-2000’s settings to mak e it work best for you. Select Settings on th e Home screen and press the OK button. You see this menu: Each of these options is describe d in this chapter. Select the one you want to change and press the OK button. Adjusting the LCD Brightne[...]

Customizing Settings 48 4 P ress the OK button when you are finished. Setting the Slide Show Options You can select transition effects, background music, and timing for your slide shows. 1 Select Slide Show and press the OK button. 2 P ress left or right on the 4- way ring to choose from the following 5 transition effects: ❍ Fi l m ❍ Shutter ?[...]

Customizing Settings 49 2 P ress left or right on the 4- way ring to choose from the following settings: ❍ Select Do Not Delete if you do not want files on memory cards to be deleted after they have been copied to the P-2000. ❍ Select Delete if you want files on memory cards to be automatically deleted, without a warning message, after you copy[...]

Customizing Settings 50 4 P ress down on the 4-way ring to move to the Unsupported Files setti ng. Select Show if you want to see thumbnails for all files, including non-compatible file types. Select Hide to show only compatible files. 5 When you ar e finished, press the OK button. Selecting the V ideo Out Signal If you have connected a TV, you may[...]

Customizing Settings 51 Choosing the Language 1 Select Langua ge and press the OK button to choose from among eight languages: 2 U se th e 4-way ring to select the language you want, then press the OK button. Checking the Remaining Stor age Space 1 Select Hard Drive and pr ess the OK button. You may see a message while the P-2000 checks its space. [...]

Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 52 Chapter 7 Maintenance and T roubleshooting This chapter describes how to clean the P-2000 and solve problems. Cleaning the P-2000 Follow these guidelines when cleaning the P-2000: ❍ T urn off the P-2000 before cleaning. ❍ U se a clean, dry cloth to wipe it cl ean. ❍ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners. ?[...]

Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 53 Problems and Solutions Use the information in this section to diagnose problems and find solutions. Power Problems Some errors occured while deleting files. The operation was canceled. Some files were skipped. The memory card may be write-protected. Check the memory card and try again. There is no response fro m [...]

Maintenance and Troubleshoot ing 54 File V iewing Problems The image is not displayed. Cause What to do The image format is not supported. Make sure the image is a supported f i l e t y p e ( J P E G o r s o m e R A W f i l e s ) . The image data is corrupted. Copy the image again. The video or audio file is not supported. See “Supported Video Fo[...]

Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 55 File Operation Problems You cannot cop y a file or files. Cause What to do There is not enough space available on the hard drive to copy all of the files on the memory card. Delete unnecessary files or reduce the number of files to copy from the memory card. The file may be damaged. Try to copy a different file. [...]

Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 56 Printing Problems Updating the Firmware and Printer Driver Epson will occasionally upda te the P-2000 firmware. You can download the latest vers ion from Epson’s Support web site: http://support.ep son.com . Instructions for updati ng the firmware in your P-2000 will be included with the download information. R[...]

Maintenance and Troublesh ooting 57 Where to Get Help Epson pro vides technical assist ance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone serv ices listed below . To speak to a technical support representative, dial: ❍ U.S.: (562) 276-4303 , 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific T ime, M onday through F riday . ❍ Canada: (905)[...]

Notices 58 Appendix A Notices Safety Instructions Read all these instructions be fore using the Epson P-2000, and keep this guide handy for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions ma rked on the P-2000 and any options. Using the P-2000 ❍ F ollow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. ❍ U se only AC adapter model A35[...]

Notices 59 ❍ Do not use this product outdoors during a thunderstorm. ❍ Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures, which may cause cond ensation to form on electronic parts. ❍ If you use this pr oduct in places where the use of electronic devices is limited, such as in airplanes or hospitals, follow all instructions [...]

Notices 60 ❍ Keep batteries away from open flame if they leak or smell strange. ❍ If overheating, 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, rem[...]

Notices 61 ❍ Do not connect the AC adapter when the battery is not installed. Otherwise, the P-2000 may be damage d. ❍ U se only the power source that meets the pow e r requirements indicated on the label attached to the product. If y ou are not sur e of the pow er supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or regulato[...]

Notices 62 ❍ If the liquid cr ystal solution contained in the LCD panel on this product leaks out and gets onto your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water . If it gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water . If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately . ❍ U se only a soft, dr[...]

Notices 63 FCC Compliance Stat ement for United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection agains t harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

Notices 64 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; an d/or CPU Boards an d 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) 29 0-5254 Declare under sole responsibility th a[...]

Notices 65 Specifications General Electrical CPU: TMS320DM270 LCD: 3. 8 inches, Epson V GA TFT LCD; 640 × 480 pixels; 262,144 colors; 212 ppi Memory: 64MB SDRAM; 4MB flash RO M HDD: 2.5 inch HDD, 40GB, FAT 32 Dimensions (without projections) and weight: Height 3.3 inches (84 mm) Width 5.8 inches (147 m m) Depth 1.2 inches (31.4 mm) Weight Approx. [...]

Notices 66 Interface Battery AC Adapter Optional Accessory USB connector: One USB 2.0 (Mass Storage Class) interface for Slave connection A/V Out connector: Mini pin jack (3.5 mm) Headphone Out connector: M3 stereo mi ni pin jack ( 3.5 mm) CF Card slot O ne slot (Type 1/Type 2, 3.3V) for CompactFlash memory card and MicroDrive SD Card slot One slot[...]

67 Index Numerics 4-way ring , 8 A A/V Out connector , 30 aac files , 28 AC adapter connecting , 10 connector , 7 safety instructions , 60 to 61 specif ications , 66 standards , 64 using , 9 Access light , 8 Accessories , 57 Activity light , 8, 12 Albums changing names , 34 copying files to , 31 to 33 creating , 33 creating shortcuts , 35 creating [...]

68 B Background music, slide show , 48 Backlight, power-off , 11, 49 Battery charging , 1 0 cover , 7 disposing of , 60 icon , 10, 14 installing , 9 to 10 power, conserving , 11, 49 recycling , 60 removing , 11 safety instructions , 59 to 60 specif ications , 66 storing , 60 Beep, turning on/off , 47 BGM, slide show , 39, 48 Bit rate, video , 28 Br[...]

69 D Date and Time, setting , 12 to 13, 50 Declaration of conformity , 64 Deleting albums , 34 files and folders , 35 to 37, 49 Direct printing , 43 to 46 Disk space , 51 Display button , 8, 26 Duration, slide show , 48 E Effects, slide show , 48 Eject button , 7 Electrical specifications , 65 Epson accessories , 57 help , 57 Store , 57 supported p[...]

70 I Icons , 23, 24 Images copying to album , 31 to 33 displaying as a slide show , 22, 27 displaying as thumbnails , 25 displaying information , 26 display problems , 54 file formats , 19 printing , 43 to 46 rotating , 27 zooming , 21, 26 Installing battery , 9 to 10 Interface specifications , 66 J JPEG files , 19 L Language setting , 12, 51 Lates[...]

71 O OK button , 8 P P.I.F. , 23, 39, 45 PAL , 50 Paper option , 45 types and sizes , 43 PC_DATA folder , 41 PictureMate , 43 Pop-up menu , 38 to 40 Power conserving , 11, 49 problems , 53 switch , 7 turning off , 15 turning on , 12 Power Save options , 11, 49 Print button , 8, 44 Print Date option , 45 Printer connecting , 43 to 44 settings , 45 P[...]

72 Settings Copy Mode , 48 to 49 customizing , 47 to 51 Date and Time , 12 to 13, 50 Home screen option , 14, 47 Language , 12, 51 LCD Brightness , 47 Power Save , 49 Slide Show , 48 Sound , 47 Video Out , 50 View Mode , 49 Shortcut icons , 14 Shortcuts , 35 Slide show pop-up menu , 40 registering music , 39 settings , 48 starting , 22, 27 SmartMed[...]

73 Turning on beep sound , 47 power , 12 TV, connecting to , 30 U Unsupported files , 24, 50 Updating firmware , 56 USB cable , 40 to 44 connector , 7, 40 to 44 V Video codec , 28 file formats , 28 playing , 29 problems , 54 Video Out setting , 5 0 Viewing stand , 12 View Mode settings , 49 to 50 Volume, controlling , 29 W Windows, discon necting P[...]