Epson P 3000 User Manual

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Note: 
DVD-Video, DivX menu, and WMV DRM are not supported.
To display your viewer’s DivX VOD registration code, see 
“Movie Setting” on page 61. 
Playing Videos
You can transfer video files directly from memory cards as 
described in “Copying Files From a Memory Card” on 
page 19. Or you can copy and convert video files from your 
computer, as described in “Copying Files From Your 
Computer to the Viewer” on page 44.
1Use the 4-way ring to select 
Backup Files or My 
Videos...

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Setting the Display Mode
You can choose from five different modes to adjust the 
color, brightness, and contrast for various types of videos.
1While a video is playing, press the 
Menu button to 
display the pop-up menu.
2Select 
Display mode, then press OK.
3Select one of the following: 
❍Home video: for camcorder video (the default 
setting)
❍Cinema: for increased contrast and color saturation
❍Nature: to display video in a wider color space than 
sRGB
❍Power saving: to...

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Note: 
You may need to set the Video Out setting to match your TV 
(see page 62).
Some TVs may crop your images on the top and bottom, or you 
may notice some flickering, for example, near the edges of the 
screen. This is a normal result of your viewer’s high image 
resolution. 

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Chapter 4
Playing Music
You can transfer audio files from your computer and play 
them on the viewer. You can create playlists using the Epson 
Link2 software on your computer, or using the viewer itself.
This chapter describes how to transfer and play music, and 
how to manage your audio files on the viewer.
Copying Music From Your Computer
First, make sure you have installed the Epson Link2 
software, following the instructions in your P-3000/P-5000 
Basics guide. 
If you want to copy...

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4Double-click the  Epson Link2 icon on your desktop 
to open the program. 
5Click 
My Music on the screen, then locate the audio 
files you want to copy from your computer.
Caution: 
Epson Link2 uses ID3 tags to organize your music files. If 
the ID3 tag information is missing, these items will appear 
as “unknown.” The viewer will rename your files to make 
them playable. Always keep backup copies of your songs, 
and never transfer your only copies to the viewer.
6Click the   down arrow...

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Supported Audio Formats
The viewer can store up to 10,000 audio files. It supports 
the following audio formats without copyright protection 
and with a maximum file size of 100MB:
Note: 
The viewer supports non-lossless-compliant M4A and WMA 
files. Some files may not be played, even if the formats are 
supported.
Playing Audio Files
You can connect headphones to the  jack on top of the 
viewer, or listen through the viewer’s built-in speaker.
1Select 
My Music on the Home screen using...

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3Select a category to start playing, then press OK.
You can narrow your search by selecting one of the 
categories and navigating its subcategories using the 
4-way ring. Select 
All to include all items in the list.
❍Artist - Artist name - Album name - Track name
❍Album - Album name - Track name
❍Genre - Genre name - Artist name - Album name - 
Tr a c k  n a m e
❍All - Track name
❍Playlist - Playlist name - Track name 
(for details, see “Creating a Playlist” on page 38)
❍Update Music...

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Setting Repeat and Shuffle Options
In My Music, press the Menu button and select Play 
Mode
. Set the following items using the 4-way ring, then 
press 
OK.
First select either 
Shuffle or Normal Play Order to set the 
playback order, then select the desired repeat play mode.
Creating a Playlist
You can create playlists using the Epson Link2 software, or 
on the viewer itself. Follow the steps below to create a 
playlist using Epson Link2, or see “Creating a Playlist on the 
Viewer” on...

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5Enter a name for the playlist.
6Select the songs you want to add. If you want to add all 
the songs from an album or by an artist, you can select 
the album or artist.
7Click the down arrow in the center of the screen to add 
the songs to your playlist.
After you have created playlists, you can use the buttons in 
the lower right corner of the screen to rearrange the songs 
and edit the lists.
Creating a Playlist on the Viewer
You can also create and edit playlists on the viewer.
1In My...

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5After entering the name, select Done, then press OK.
6Select the tracks for the playlist using the 4-way ring 
and the   button. The selected files are displayed with 
red   check marks. 
If you want to select all the tracks displayed, press
 
Menu and select Select All.
7When you have selected all the tracks you want, 
press 
OK.
Note: 
To delete a playlist, select it in My Music, press Menu, then 
select Delete this Playlist.
Adding Tracks to an Existing Playlist
1Display a list of...