Epson P 4000 Manual

							Using Memory Cards 21
Browsing Files on a Memory CardAfter you select Browse the Memory Card, you see 
thumbnail images of the files on the card. Note: 
Although you can play audio and video files on a memory card, 
you will get better performance by copying them to the P-4000 
before you play them. See “Playing Audio and Video Files” on 
page 30 for instructions.
❍
To move to the next screen full of images, press and hold 
up or down on the 4-way ring.
❍
To view an image full screen, use the 4-way ring to select 
the image you want, then press the 
OK
 button.The selected image is enlarged to fit the full screen:
Press right or left on the 4-way ring to display the next or 
previous image. Video, audio, and unsupported files are 
skipped.
When an image is displayed full screen, you can zoom in or 
display information about the image, as described in the 
following sections.
Zooming an Image❍
To zoom in on an image displayed full screen, press the OK
 button. Continue pressing it to zoom in even 
further.
❍
To zoom out, press the 
Cancel
 button.
❍
To move around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring. 
						

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Displaying InformationTo view information about a full-screen image, press the Display
 button. The following information is displayed:
Displaying a HistogramWhen an image is displayed full screen, press the 
Display
 
button twice to see a histogram that shows the photo’s 
distribution of highlights, shadows, and mid-tones.
❍
File name
❍
F-stop
❍
Camera model
❍
Shutter speed
❍
Date of photo
❍
Exposure bias
❍
Pixel size
❍
White balance
❍
Focal length
❍
Metering mode
❍
ISO speed rate
❍
Flash 
						

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Displaying Images as a Slide ShowYou can display JPEG images on a memory card as a slide 
show.
1Press the 
Menu
 button to display the pop-up menu.
2Select 
Start Slide Show
 and press the 
OK
 button. The 
slide show starts.
Note: 
You can select transition effects, duration, and background 
music for the slide show. See “Setting the Slide Show Options” 
on page 49 for details.You can also do the following from the pop-up menu when 
viewing images on a memory card:❍
Lock an image to prevent deletion
❍
Copy the current image, all images, or selected images
❍
Delete the current image, all images, or selected images
For more information, see “Using the Pop-Up Menu” on 
page 39. 
						

							Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and Video 24
Chapter 3Viewing and Playing Images, Audio, and VideoAfter 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-4000 and on a TV or projector.Screen IconsThe following illustrations identify the icons that appear on 
the screen:
Note: 
P.I.F. is the abbreviation for Print Image Framer
®, which lets you 
add frames to your images. Some Epson digital cameras 
support this feature.
Albums
PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel
Album1 Travel2 New Album3
Photo Favorite Album4
PC_DATA 
folder
Album set as a 
shortcut
A folder that includes audio
Battery 
status
Locked 
file Audio file
RAW file
File with P.I.F.
™ 
frame
Unsupported 
data file Video
Image 
selected 
for printing
Unsupported 
image file
Folder copied 
from a computer 
						

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Screen Icon Descriptions
❍
Files whose names contain characters other than 
alphanumeric are not displayed.
❍
When you select an album, files and subfolders included 
in the selected folder are displayed. Subfolders are 
displayed with the   icon.
❍
To display information or instructions, press the Display
 button. Information and instructions vary 
depending on the screen.
PC_DATA 
folderThis is one of the default albums, 
which you use for copying files from 
your computer.
Battery status See “Charging the Battery” on 
page 10.
Folders 
containing 
audio Only folders that do not include image 
or video files display this icon.
Album 
shortcuts See “Creating an Album Shortcut” on 
page 36. 
RAW files See “Supported Image Formats” on 
page 19.
Images 
selected for 
printing The number next to the icon indicates 
the quantity. See “Creating Print 
Orders” on page 47.
Video filesSee “Playing Audio and Videos” on 
page 29.
Files with 
P.I.F. framesP.I.F. icons are displayed only in Saved 
Data. 
Unsupported 
data filesYou can set whether unsupported files 
are displayed or not. The factory setting 
is not to display them. See “Changing 
the View Mode Settings” on page 51. Unsupported 
image files
Folders copied 
from a 
computerWhen you select a folder in Saved 
Data, all files including those in 
subfolders are displayed. Subfolders 
are not displayed.
Audio filesSee “Playing Audio and Video Files” on 
page 30.
Locked filesSee “Protecting Files” on page 38. 
						

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Displaying ImagesYou can display all images in Saved Data or Albums as 
thumbnails. You can also display an image in full-screen 
format.
1Select 
Saved Data
 or 
Albums
 in the Home screen and 
press the 
OK
 button.
Folders or albums that include data such as images, 
videos, or audio appear. 
Note: 
In the Saved Data screen, folders are displayed by memory 
card. You can change the setting to display folders by date. 
See “Changing the View Mode Settings” on page 51.
2Select the folder or album containing the images you 
want to view using the 4-way ring, then press the 
OK
 
button.
To move to the next screen, press down on the 4-way 
ring and hold.
Home
Latest Data SettingsAlbums Memory Card Saved Data
Saved Data20040829\ 20040827\
 20040820\
 20040818\
20040815\
 20040813\
 20040810\ 20040805\

20040801\ 20040720\ 20040715\ 20040630\
 
						

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Thumbnails of the images and other data are displayed: 
3Use the 4-way ring to select the image you want to view, 
then press the 
OK
 button. The selected image is 
enlarged to fill the screen:
Zooming an Image❍
To zoom in on an image displayed full screen, press the OK
 button. Continue pressing it to zoom in even 
further.
❍
To zoom out, press the 
Cancel
 button.
❍
To move around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring.
Displaying InformationTo view information about a full-screen image, press the Display
 button. The following information is displayed:
❍
File name
❍
F-stop
❍
Camera model
❍
Shutter speed
❍
Date of photo
❍
Exposure bias
❍
Pixel size
❍
White balance
❍
Focal length
❍
Metering mode
❍
ISO speed rate
❍
Flash 
						

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Displaying Images as a Slide ShowYou can display JPEG images as a slide show.
1Select the folder or album you want to display as a slide 
show.
2Press the 
Menu
 button to display the pop-up menu:
3Select 
Start Slide Show
 and press the 
OK
 button. The 
slide show starts.
Note: 
You can select transition effects, timing, and background music 
for the slide show. See “Changing the View Mode Settings” on 
page 51 for details.
Rotating an ImageYou can only rotate images that are stored in albums. See 
“Creating a New Album” on page 34 for more information.
1Press the 
Menu
 button to display the pop-up menu, 
then select 
Rotate
. 
2Press right on the 4-way ring. The sub-menu appears.
3Select 
Right
 to rotate the image 90° clockwise or 
Left
 to 
rotate it 90° counterclockwise. Then press the 
OK
 
button.
If you want to rotate a group of images at the same 
time, select 
Right-Select
 (to rotate clockwise) or 
Left-Select
 (to rotate counterclockwise). 
Select the images you want to rotate, then press the 
Menu
 button. The images are rotated. 
Note: 
You cannot rotate JPEG images larger than 8.9 megapixels.
Albums
New Album3
Photo Favorite Album4 PC_DATA Scenery Flower Travel
Album1 Travel2
Edit Album Name
Set as Album Shortcut
LockStart Slide Show
Sort by Album Name
Copy to Memory Card
Delete Album 
						

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Playing Audio and VideosThe P-4000 supports video files in resolutions ranging from 
160 × 112 pixels to 640 × 480 pixels, with file sizes up to 
2GB. The P-4000 supports audio files up to 100MB.
WMV, MPEG1/2, and DVD-Video are not supported. 
However, you may be able to convert files to supported 
formats using programs such as QuickTime
® Pro. 
Supported Video Formats
Supported Audio FormatsFile 
extensionVideo codec Audio codec Max bit rate
.avi MPEG-4 
(Simple Profile)AAC, MP3, 
ALaw, µLaw
PCM, ADPCM2.5 Mbps 
(average)
at 30 fps
Motion JPEG ALaw
µLaw
PCM3 Mbps
.mov MPEG-4 
(Simple Profile)AAC 2.5 Mbps 
(average)
at 30 fps
Motion JPEG ALaw
µLaw
PCM3 Mbps
.mp4 MPEG-4 
(Simple Profile)AAC 2.5 Mbps 
(average)
at 30 fps
.asf MPEG-4 
(Simple Profile)ADPCM 2.5 Mbps 
(average)
at 30 fps
File 
extensionAudio 
codecDetails
.m4a
.aacAAC 
(MPEG4)Maximum bit rate: 320 kbps
(48 kHz, 16 bit Stereo)
.mp3 MP3 Maximum bit rate: 320 kbps
(48 kHz, 16 bit Stereo) File 
extensionVideo codec Audio codec Max bit rate 
						

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Playing Audio and Video FilesSelect a video or audio that you 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 turns off to conserve the 
battery. It turns on when you press any button.
❍
You can select audio files to use as slide show 
background music using the pop-up menu. See “Using 
the Pop-Up Menu” on page 39 for details.
❍
You can listen to audio using headphones. Simply insert 
the headphone cable into the headphone connector on 
the side of the P-4000.
Controlling Audio and Video PlayThe following table describes how the buttons work while 
playing audio and video files:Button Audio function Video function
OK Pause (press OK again to restart)
Cancel Stop the audio or video and return to the 
previous screen
Up Raise the volume 
Down Lower the volume 
Left Play the previous audio file.
Press and hold to rewind.Rewind
Right Play the next audio file.
Press and hold to fast 
forward.Fast forward