Epson P 3000 User Manual
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Viewing Photos and Videos 31 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 , then press OK. 2Select the folder containing the video you want to play, then press OK. 3Use the 4-way ring to select the video you want to play, then press OK. Note: You can set the video screen size by selecting Play at Full Screen or Play at Original Size from Play Settings in the pop-up menu. Setting Play at Full Screen displays the image by adjusting the longest side to the LCD display without changing the aspect ratio.❍ To play or pause the video, press OK. ❍To adjust the audio volume, press or . ❍To rewind or fast-forward, press left or right on the 4-way ring. Press repeatedly to increase the speed. (This function may not work with some videos, such as .mov). ❍To stop the video and return to the previous screen, press Back. The viewer remembers where you stopped. When you resume, playback starts 3 seconds before the stop point (for videos longer than 1 minute). If you want to play the video from the beginning, press Menu, select Play Settings , then select Play from Beginning. ❍To view information about the video, press Display. You see a progress bar on the video. Press Display again to view information including frame rate, bit rate, and video and audio codecs: :15/12/2006 12:24
Viewing Photos and Videos 32 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 lower the backlight and save battery life ❍Original: to display video with the most accurate color and brightness 4Press OK to return to the video. Viewing Files on a TV You can connect the viewer to a TV or projector and view your images, videos, and slide shows. You will need a camcorder AV cable (3.5-mm mini-plug to 3 RCA plugs), available at many electronics stores. 1Connect the three RCA plugs to the video and audio IN jacks on your TV or projector. 2Connect the mini-plug on the other end to the A/V Out jack on the side of the viewer. The viewer’s LCD screen turns off. 3Set the TV or projector to display video input from the viewer. You can use all of the viewer’s controls to play slide shows, photos, and videos on your TV or projector.
Viewing Photos and Videos 33 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.
Playing Music 34 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 files from a music CD, you first need to convert the file format to MP3 or M4A using CD copying software on your computer. You can also use this software to change the song and artist names displayed on the playlist if necessary. WMA and WAV files are automatically converted to M4A when they are transferred. You can specify conversion settings if necessary; see “Setting Backup and Conversion Preferences” on page 45 for instructions. 1Connect the AC adapter to the viewer and plug it in. 2Turn on the viewer and your computer. 3Use the included USB cable to connect the viewer to your computer. The LCD screen turns off. Smaller end Larger end
Playing Music 35 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 in the center of the screen to transfer the files to your viewer. 7Disconnect the viewer from your computer: ❍Windows: Right-click the icon in the lower right corner of your screen and select Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware. Then remove the USB cable. ❍Macintosh: Drag and drop the viewer icon to the trash, then remove the USB cable. 8If you see a message on the viewer asking you to update the music list, click OK. Note: Only audio files transferred from a computer can be displayed in My Music. If you want to play a music file copied from a memory card, select it in Backup Files, then press OK to play it.
Playing Music 36 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 the 4-way ring, then press OK. 2Select Music List, then press OK. Audio file extensionsAudio codec Details .m4a AAC (MPEG4) Maximum bit rate: 320 kbps (48 kHz, 16 bit Stereo) .mp3 MP3 (MPEG 1/2/2.5 - Layer 3) .wma Windows Media Audio 9Bit rate: 48 to 192 kbps (48kHz, 16 bit Stereo) My Music View Rated Files My Videos My Photos Backup FilesMusic List Resume Home
Playing Music 37 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 List (to update audio data after transferring from your computer.)4Select the desired track using the 4-way ring, then press OK. You can do the following while listening to music or audio files. ❍To play or pause music, press OK. ❍To adjust the volume, press or . ❍To skip back or forward, press left or right on the 4-way ring. Press and hold to rewind or fast-forward. ❍To return to the previous screen (without stopping the audio), press Back. (If you are not in My Music, the audio stops when you press Back.) ❍To display information about the audio file such as codec, bit rate, and sampling rate, press Display. My Music Artist Album Genre All Playlist Update Music ListAll Agians Alimia Andy Wells Auidence Effects Beaches BOYS Butterflies Cindy Jackson David Blues Elvis Cole JACKIE6 James Walter johon jones Micheal Pole MOON 608 00001/00568
Playing Music 38 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 page 39. 1Connect the viewer to your computer as described on page 34. 2Double-click the Epson Link2 icon on your desktop to open the program. 3Click Playlist on the left side of the screen. 4Click the icon in the lower right corner. To play... Select... Current category once. No Repeat Current track repeatedly. Repeat One Song Current category repeatedly. Repeat All Current category in random order. Shuffle Current category in normal order repeatedly.Normal Play Order
Playing Music 39 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 Music, press the Menu button to display the pop-up menu. 2Select Add to Playlist, then press OK. 3Select Create New Playlist, then press OK.The on-screen keyboard appears, with Playlist001 as the default name. 4To use this name, highlight Done and press OK. To enter a new name, use the Back (backspace) button to clear the current name. Then enter a new name using the 4-way ring (highlight each character and press OK to enter it). ❍To move the cursor forward or backward, press or . ❍To delete the last letter input, press Back. ❍To enter a space, press Menu. ❍To switch between upper- and lowercase, press Display. ❍To cancel the name, highlight Cancel and press OK. 1234567890 ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRST UVWXYZ_-() Space Done CancelBackspace Caps Playlist001 DISPBack Menu Text Input
Playing Music 40 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 songs in My Music, then press Menu. 2Select Add to Playlist, then press OK. 3Select the list you want to add to, and press OK. 4Select the tracks for the playlist using the 4-way ring and the button, then press OK. Removing Tracks From a Playlist 1Select a playlist in My Music, then select a track you want to remove. 2Press Menu, select Delete, and press OK. 3Select each file you want to remove using the 4-way ring and the button, then press OK. The tracks are removed from the playlist, but not deleted from the viewer. Changing the Order of a Playlist 1Select a playlist in My Music, then select a track you want to move. 2Press Menu, then select Change Song Order. 3Press up or down on the 4-way ring to move the track within the playlist. 4When the list is in the order you want, press OK.