Epson P 3000 User Manual

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To charge the battery, connect the AC adapter as shown 
below. Connect the other end to the power cord, and plug it 
into an electrical outlet.
Caution: 
Do not connect the AC adapter when the battery is not installed; 
this can damage the viewer. Turn off the viewer before 
disconnecting the AC adapter.
The battery status is displayed in the top right corner of the 
LCD screen when the viewer is on.
Note: 
The battery may become hot when the viewer is operated 
during charging. Charging will stop until the battery cools down. 
Removing the Battery
If you plan to store the viewer for an extended period of 
time, you should remove the battery.
1Make sure the viewer is turned off. 
Caution: 
Remove the AC adapter if it is connected to the viewer.
Never remove the battery while the viewer is turned on. 
Doing so may cause files to be lost or damaged.
2Open the battery cover.
3Push the latch down. The battery pops out.
Battery is fully charged.
Battery power is about half full.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is running out. Charge the battery 
using the AC adapter.
Battery is charging. 
						

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4Pull out the battery. Then close the battery cover.
Turning On the Power
Slide the power switch down as shown below, then release it. 
The activity light flashes for a moment then turns off.
Setting the Language, Date, and Time
The first time you turn on the viewer, you see the Language 
setting screen:
Note: 
If you see the Home screen instead (as shown in “Using the 
Home Screen” on page 14), 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 
“Date and Time” or “Language” on page 62.
1Press OK to select English. You see a message about 
setting the date. 
Activity 
light
Hold 
						

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2Press OK. You see the Date and Time screen:
3Press up or down 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 right or left.
5After setting the date, set the date format.
6When you finish, highlight 
Complete and press OK. 
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 
viewer, the date and time setting screen will be displayed. 
Locking the Buttons
You can lock the buttons on the viewer. This allows you to 
place the viewer 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.
Hold 
						

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Using the Home Screen
Whenever you turn on the viewer, the Home screen 
appears. All operations can be started from this screen. 
The following table summarizes the Home screen.
Icon Function
 Battery
 iconIndicates the remaining charge in the battery. 
See “Charging the Battery” (page 10).
 CF icon Indicates that a CompactFlash memory card is 
inserted.
 SD icon Indicates that an SD memory card is inserted.
My Music
View Rated Files
My Videos
My Photos
Backup Files
Memory Card
USB Device
Settings20122006.001
19122006.002
19122006.001
18122006.001
17122006.001
HomeBattery icon Hold icon
SD iconCF icon
 Hold 
 iconIndicates that the buttons are locked. See 
“Locking the Buttons” (page 13).
 My 
MusicListen to music copied from your computer. 
See “Playing Audio Files” (page 36).
 View 
Rated FilesView files that you have rated with one or 
more stars. See “Rating Photos” (page 54).
 My
 VideosView folders and play videos that you have 
copied into the Videos folder. See “Viewing 
Videos” (page 30).
 My
 PhotosView folders and files that you have copied 
into the Photos folder. See “Viewing Images” 
(page 26).
 Backup 
 FilesView folders and files backed up from memory 
cards or USB devices. 
 Memory 
CardView files on memory cards or copy the files 
to the viewer. See “Copying Files From a 
Memory Card” (page 19).
 USB 
 DeviceCopy files to or from a USB device. See 
“Using the Viewer With USB Devices” (page 
46).
 Settings Check and adjust viewer settings. See 
“Customizing Settings” (page 60). Icon Function 
						

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Tu r n i n g  O f f  t h e  P o w e r
Before you turn off the viewer, make sure the memory card 
access light is off. Then slide the power switch as shown 
below, and hold it down for a few seconds until the activity 
light flashes and the viewer turns off.
Saving Power
When you are not using the viewer, it goes into one of the 
power-saving modes listed below. You can adjust the timing 
for all of the power-saving modes; see “Power Save” on 
page 60 for more information.
❍The LCD screen turns dark after one minute of 
inactivity. Press any button to turn it on.
❍The LCD screen turns off after five minutes of 
inactivity. Press any button to turn it on.
❍The viewer turns off automatically after 10 minutes of 
inactivity. Slide down the power switch to turn it back 
on. 
When the AC adapter is connected, the viewer plays a 
screen saver instead of turning off. 
To customize the screen saver, see “Selecting a Screen 
Saver” on page 55. 
Hold
Memory card 
access light
Activity light 
						

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Chapter 2
Using Memory Cards
The viewer has two memory card slots: one for 
CompactFlash cards and one for SD (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 viewer supports the following types of memory cards:With a CompactFlash adapter, you can use the memory 
cards listed below (up to 8GB) in the 
C/F Card slot:
Caution: 
Make sure you follow all instructions included with your 
memory card. 
Never remove a memory card, or shake or drop the viewer 
while the memory card 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 viewer.
Avoid using or storing cards in direct sunlight, or in places that 
are extremely hot, humid, or dusty. Memory card type Maximum Capacity
CompactFlash Card 
(Type I and Type II)8GB
Microdrive
™4GB
SD (Secure Digital) and SD High 
Capacity Card2GB
MultiMedia Card and Multimedia Card 
Plus1GB
❍miniSD™ Card❍Memory Stick PRO Duo™
❍Memory Stick™❍xD-Picture Card™
❍Memory Stick Duo™❍SmartMedia Card
❍Memory Stick PRO™❍RS-MMC Card 
						

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Using the CF Card Slot
You can use Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards or 
Microdrive cards in the 
CF 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 label facing 
forward. 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 viewer may be damaged.
To remove a card from the CF Card slot, first make sure the 
memory card 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 viewer; do not remove only the memory card. 
						

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Using the SD Card Slot
You can use Secure Digital or MultiMedia cards in the SD 
Card
 slot.
Insert the memory card into the slot as shown below. 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 viewer may be damaged.
To remove a card from the SD Card slot, first make sure the 
memory card access light is off. Then press in on the top of 
the card. 
When the card pops up, pull it out of the slot. 
						

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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 viewer.
Note: 
If the battery power is low, copying may not be completed. Use 
the AC adapter if this happens.
Copying All Files
1Insert a memory card.
If the Memory Card Menu doesn’t open automatically, 
select 
Memory Card in the Home screen, then press 
OK. You see the following menu:2Select 
CF Memory Card Backup or SD Memory 
Card Backup
. Then press OK. 
The files are copied to a folder that is automatically 
created in the Backup Files folder on the viewer. The 
folder is named according to the date and the date 
format you selected, for example, 
12252006.001. 
Folders are numbered in the order they are copied. 
If you want to change the name, see “Creating a New 
Folder and Copying Files” on page 22.
When the backup is complete, you see thumbnail 
images of the copied photos.
Note: 
The files on the memory card can be automatically deleted after 
copying is complete. For details, see “File Operation” on 
page 61.
To check the copied files, select Backup Files in the Home 
screen, then press 
OK. Press OK again to select the folder 
you just copied and display the files.
Memory Card
CF Memory Card Backup
Browse CF Memory Card
SD Memory Card Backup
Browse SD Memory Card 
						

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Copying Selected Files
1Insert a memory card. If the Memory Card Menu 
doesn’t open automatically, select 
Memory Card in the 
Home screen, then press
OK.
2In the Memory Card menu, select 
Browse CF Memory 
Card
 or Browse SD Memory Card.
3Press 
OK. The files on the memory card appear in 
thumbnail view.
4Press the 
Menu button to display the pop-up menu. 
5Select 
Backup, then press OK.Small white check boxes appear on each thumbnail 
image.
6Use the 4-way ring to highlight each photo you want to 
copy, then press the   button to select it. The selected 
items are displayed with red   check marks.
7When you are finished selecting photos, press 
OK. 
The files are copied to a folder that is automatically 
created in the Backup Files folder on the viewer. The 
folder is named according to the date and the date 
format you selected, for example, 
12252006.001. 
Folders are numbered in the order they are copied.
If you want to change the name, see “Creating a New 
Folder and Copying Files” on page 22.
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