Epson P7000 User Manual

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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 ViewerYou 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 or jog dial (highlight each character and 
press 
OK
 to enter it).
❍
To move the cursor forward or backward, press the + (plus) or 
– (minus) buttons.
❍
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
. 
						

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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, select 
Delete this Playlist, then press OK.Adding Tracks to an Existing Playlist1Display 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 Playlist1Select a playlist in My Music, then highlight a track you 
want to remove.
2Press 
Menu
, select 
Delete, 
and press 
OK
.
3Select each track 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 Playlist1Select a playlist in My Music then press 
OK
. 
2Select a track you want to move.
3Press 
Menu
, then select 
Change Song Order
.
4Press up or down on the 4-way ring to move the track 
within the playlist.
5When the track is where you want it, press 
OK
.
6Repeat steps 2 through 5 to change the order of 
additional tracks. When you’re finished, press Back
. 
						

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Using the EqualizerYou can use the equalizer to select from 7 music type 
settings or create a customized setting of your own. 
1In My Music, press the 
Menu
 button to display the 
pop-up menu.
2Select 
Audio Equalizer Setting
. 
3Select the setting you want and press 
OK
.
To create a custom setting, select 
Custom
 and press 
OK
.4Adjust the level of each frequency using the 4-way ring, 
then press 
OK
.
Note: 
You may need to listen with headphones to hear the effects of 
the various settings.Deleting Audio Files From the Viewer1In My Music, press the 
Menu
 button to display the 
pop-up menu.
2Select 
Delete
. 
3Select audio files to delete using the 4-way ring and the 
 button.
4Once you have selected all the files you want to delete, 
press 
OK
. You see a confirmation message.
5Select 
Yes
, then press 
OK
.
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Normal
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Po p
❍
Jazz
❍
Live
❍
Classical
❍
Full Bass
❍
Rock 
						

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Chapter 5Managing FilesYou can back up files from the viewer to your computer, 
and copy files from your computer to the viewer. You can 
also transfer files to and from USB devices.
This chapter explains how to work with the files and folders 
on your viewer and transfer them between the viewer and 
other devices.Copying Files To and From Your 
ComputerYou can use the Epson Link2 software to back up files from 
the viewer to your computer and copy files from your 
computer to the viewer. Make sure you have installed the 
software, following the instructions in your P-6000/P-7000 
Basics guide.
1Connect the AC adapter to the viewer and plug it in. 
Then turn on the viewer and your computer.2Use the included USB cable to connect the viewer to 
your computer.
3Make sure the viewer is on the Home screen, then press 
the   button to connect to your computer.
The LCD screen turns off. 
Note: 
Although your computer may recognize the viewer as a 
removable drive, it is best to transfer files using the Epson Link2 
software.
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Caution: 
When the viewer is connected to a computer, do not connect a 
USB device to the Host USB port on the viewer. Do not change 
the names of any folders on the viewer from your computer, or 
the viewer may become unusable. Backing Up Files to Your ComputerYou can back up files to your computer automatically or 
manually. First, make sure you connect the viewer as 
described on page 44.
1Double-click the 
 Epson Link2
 icon on your desktop 
to open the program. 2If you see a message that Epson Link2 has found files in 
your viewer’s Backup Files folder, click 
Yes
 to copy the 
files.
Note: 
Only files that haven’t already been copied will be 
transferred.
3To transfer files manually, click the 
Backup
 icon on the 
left side of the screen, then click the   icon in the 
middle of the screen. 
All the files in the Backup Files folder of the viewer are 
copied to your computer.
By default, the files are copied to the Epson Link2 
Backup folder in Documents or My Documents.
If you want to change the location or turn off the 
automatic backup feature, see “Setting Backup and 
Conversion Preferences” on page 47.
4If a confirmation dialog box is displayed, select whether 
to delete or keep the transferred files in the viewer.
Note: 
You can also select individual video or photo files to transfer 
from the viewer to your computer. For instructions, click the 
? in 
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Copying Files From Your Computer to the 
ViewerYou can copy photos, videos, and music from your 
computer to the viewer. For instructions on copying music, 
see “Copying Music From Your Computer” on page 36.
WMV files are automatically converted to MP4 when they 
are transferred, and videos that exceed 2GB are 
automatically divided into multiple files. 
If you want to specify conversion settings, see “Setting 
Backup and Conversion Preferences” on page 47.
1Connect the viewer to your computer as described on 
page 44. 
2Double-click the 
 Epson Link2
 icon on your desktop 
to open the program. 
3Select 
Photos
, Videos
, or 
Music
, depending on the 
type of files you want to transfer.
4Select the files to transfer in the Computer window, 
then click the   down arrow in the center of the screen. 
The files are transferred to the viewer.
Note: 
You can also transfer files by dragging and dropping them into 
the lower contents window. For more information, click the 
? in 
the upper right corner of the Link2 screen.
Disconnecting the Viewer From Your 
ComputerWhen you are finished transferring files between your 
computer and the viewer, make sure you follow these steps 
to disconnect.
1Do one of the following:
❍
Windows: Right click the   or   icon in the 
lower right corner of your screen and select 
Safely 
Remove Hardware
 or 
Unplug or Eject 
Hardware
. 
❍
Macintosh: Drag and drop the viewer icon to the 
trash.
2Remove the USB cable from your computer.
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Setting Backup and Conversion PreferencesYou can use the Settings window in Epson Link2 to change 
the folder where files from the viewer are saved on your 
computer. 
You can also change the conversion settings for video files 
transferred from your computer to the viewer. In Windows, 
you can also change the conversion settings for audio files.
1Double-click the 
 Epson Link2
 icon on your desktop 
to open the program. 
2Click the   settings icon in the upper right corner of 
the screen. The Settings window appears. 
						

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3If you don’t want to have files from the viewer 
automatically backed up on your computer, deselect the 
Copy backup data to the computer
 checkbox. You 
can still back up files manually, as described on page 45.
4If you want to specify the conversion settings for video 
files, click the arrow next to 
Normal
 in the Movie File 
box. 
Select 
Normal
, High Quality
, High Compression
, 
Custom
, or 
No Conversion
. 
Selecting 
Custom 
allows you to specify the resolution, 
frame rate, and bit rate. 
Choose higher settings for improved video quality, or 
lower settings for reduced file sizes. Frame rates lower 
than 29.97 may cause flicker or poor quality video.
5If you want to specify the conversion settings for music 
files, click the arrow next to 
Normal 
in the Music File 
box (Windows only).
Select 
Normal
, High Quality
, High Compression
, or 
Custom
. 
Selecting Custom
 allows you to specify the sampling 
rate and bit rate. Choose higher settings for improved 
audio quality, or lower settings for reduced file sizes.6If you want to change the folder where files are backed 
up on your computer, you can adjust the Store Folder 
Settings. The default folder is Epson Link2 Backup in 
My Documents (Windows XP or 2000) or Documents 
(Windows Vista
® or Macintosh). 
7When you are finished, click 
OK
.
For more information about backup and conversion settings 
in Epson Link2, click the 
? in the upper right corner of the 
Epson Link2 screen.
Using the Viewer With USB DevicesYou can connect a flash memory drive or other USB device 
to your viewer and copy files to or from the device.
The viewer supports devices that are compatible with the 
USB Mass Storage specification, including:❍
Digital cameras
❍
Flash memory drives
❍
Memory card readers
❍
External hard drives
❍
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Note: 
USB hubs are not supported, and some USB devices may not 
work without a power connection. Epson cannot guarantee the 
compatibility of any device.Connecting a USB DeviceBefore you connect a USB device, connect the AC adapter 
to the viewer and plug it in if possible. If your USB device 
has an AC adapter, use it to prevent the possible loss of files 
during transfer.
1Open the connector cover on the side of the viewer. 
2Plug the device into the
 Host
 USB connector on the 
side of the viewer.
If the device has a USB cable, connect one end of the 
cable to the device and the other end to the 
Host
 USB 
connector on the viewer.
Note: 
To prevent a possible malfunction, do not use both USB 
connectors on the viewer at the same time.
3Turn on the viewer and the USB device if necessary.Copying Files to the ViewerAfter you connect a USB device, you can copy all the files to 
the viewer, or select individual files to copy. 
1On the Home screen, use the 4-way ring to highlight 
USB Device
, then press 
OK
. You see the USB Device 
menu:
2Select 
Connect to USB device
, then press 
OK
. 
						

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3Do one of the following:
❍
To copy all files, select 
Backup USB device to 
Viewer
, 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, for 
example, 
03292008M.001
. You can change the 
date format by selecting Settings > Date and 
Time
 on the Home screen (see page 73). Folders 
are numbered in the order they are copied. 
Skip to step 11.
❍
To copy selected files, select 
Browse USB Device 
in the USB Device menu, then press
 OK
. You see 
your files displayed in thumbnail view. 
Continue with the steps below.
4Press the 
Menu
 button to display the pop-up menu. 
5Select 
Copy/Move, 
then press 
OK
.
6Select 
Select and Copy Files
, then press 
OK
. Small 
white checkboxes appear on each thumbnail image.
7Use the 4-way ring to highlight each file you want to 
copy, then press the   button to select it. The selected 
items are displayed with red   check marks.8When you are finished selecting files, press 
OK
. 
9Use the 4-way ring to highlight 
My Photos
 or 
My 
Videos
, then press right on the 4-way ring to select it. 
10Do one of the following:
❍
To copy the items into the selected folder, press 
OK
. 
Your items are copied.
❍
To copy the items into a new folder, highlight Create New Folder
 and press 
OK
. Then continue 
with step 2 on page 22 to enter a name for the new 
folder and copy the items.
Note: 
It’s easier to manage your files if you copy them into a 
folder you’ve named, instead of placing them in the root of 
a main folder (such as My Photos or My Videos).
11Wait until all the files are copied, then disconnect the 
USB device.