Epson P-6000 User Manual

User’s Guide
P-6000
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Epson, Epson Stylus, Photo Fine, and Multimedia Storage Viewer are trademarks, and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., used under license.
CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
SD is a trademark of SD Card.
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This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard (MPEG-4 Video) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. (See www.mpegla.com)
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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (AVC Video) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. (See www.mpegla.com)
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
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Contents

Introduction
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning On the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Language, Date, and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locking the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning Off the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Saving Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2 Using Memory Cards
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the CF Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the SD Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Copying Files From a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Copying All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Copying Selected Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Creating a New Folder and Copying Files . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3 Viewing Photos and Videos
Using the Viewer Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Supported Image Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Zooming an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Displaying Image Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Displaying a Wider Color Gamut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Displaying Images as a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Viewing Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Supported Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Viewing Files on a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the File View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 4 Playing Music
Copying Music From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Supported Audio Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Repeat and Shuffle Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a Playlist on the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adding Tracks to an Existing Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing Tracks From a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the Order of a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Deleting Audio Files From the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 5 Managing Files
Copying Files To and From Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Backing Up Files to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Copying Files From Your Computer to the Viewer . . 46
Disconnecting the Viewer From Your Computer . . . . 46
Setting Backup and Conversion Preferences . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Viewer With USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Copying Files to the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Copying Files to a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting Folders as Private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Renaming a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Copying and Moving Files to a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deleting Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Locking Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting a Folder Icon or Home Screen Wallpaper . . . . . . . 58
Rating Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting a Screen Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Monitoring the Color of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Chapter 6 Printing
Connecting the Viewer to a Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Selecting a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Retouching a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cropping a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selecting Layout Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Printing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Making Copies of a Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Printing Multiple Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Printing a Contact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Creating a Watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Creating a Watermark with Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using an Image as a Watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 7 Customizing Settings
Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Backup Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Movie Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Watermark Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
LCD Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 8 Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Cleaning the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
File Viewing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
File Operation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Updating the Firmware and Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Resetting the Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Internet Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Speak to a Support Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Appendix A Notices and Specifications
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Standards and Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Index
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Introduction

With the Epson® P-6000 Multimedia Storage Viewer™, you can enjoy photos, videos, and music wherever you go. Your images are displayed on Epson’s exclusive 4-inch Photo
®
Fine
Premia LCD in brilliant color and detail.

Features

Large 4-inch LCD with true Adobe
Support for JPEG and RAW files (including zoom)
Support for MP3 and AAC audio, with music playlists
Support for MPEG4 and Motion JPEG video
80GB hard drive
Two slots for CompactFlash
Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface for PC or Macintosh
Software for convenient file conversion and transfer
Direct printing to PictBridge
Lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
Video output to display pictures on a TV or projector
®
®
RGB color gamut
and SD™ memory cards
®
printers

Using the Documentation

This guide provides information and instructions for all the viewer features, including troubleshooting tips.
Make sure you read and follow all the “Safety Instructions” on page 82. Please follow these guidelines:
Warning:
Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your product.
If you need assistance using your viewer, see “Where To Get Help” on page 80.
Your package also includes a P-6000/P-7000 Basics Guide. Keep it with the viewer for handy reference.
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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Parts

Headphone connector
SD card slot
Memory card access light
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
CompactFlash card slot
CF card slot eject button
Power switch with Hold function
Strap hook
B
A
TT.
Battery cover
Speaker
Device USB connector (for computer)
Reset button
Host USB connector (for camera, flash drive, etc.)
A/V Out connector
AC adapter connector
Rubber covers
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Lights and Buttons

Activity light
Flashes blue during power on, printing, file transfer, and computer connection
Back button
Press to cancel your selection or return to the previous display or menu item
Zoom buttons
Press to zoom in or out, or adjust the volume for music or video
Charge light
Green for battery charging; orange for problems
4-way ring
Press to select a photo or navigate the menus
OK button
Press to select an option, open a folder or photo, or play music or video
Jog dial
Roll to select a photo or navigate the menus
Menu button
Press to display a pop-up menu
Display button
Press to change the display or view photo information
button
Press to select a file or rate a photo from 1 to 5 stars; press and hold to connect to a computer
Getting Started 10

Installing the Battery

The viewer comes with a lithium-ion battery.
1 Slide the battery cover to the right to open it.
3 Close the battery cover and slide it to the left until it
clicks.
2 Insert the battery into the compartment in the direction
of the arrow on the battery.

Charging the Battery

After installing the battery, you need to charge it using the AC adapter. It takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery when the viewer is off, and longer when the viewer is on.
Charge light is green while the battery is being
The charged. When the battery is fully charged, the light turns off.
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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.

Removing the Battery

If you plan to store the viewer for an extended period of time, you should remove the battery.
1 Make sure the viewer is turned off (see page 16).
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.
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.
Battery is fully charged.
Battery power is about half full.
Battery power is low.
Battery is charging.
Note:
The battery may become hot when the viewer is operated during charging. Charging will stop until the battery cools down.
2 Open the battery cover.
3 Slide the battery release lever to the left. The battery
pops out.
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4 Pull 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.
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.
Activity light

Setting the Language, Date, and Time

The first time you turn on the viewer, you see the Language setting screen:
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Note:
If you see the Home screen instead (as shown in “Using the Home Screen” on page 15), 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 73.
1 Press OK to select English. You see a message about
setting the date.
2 Press
OK. You see the Date and Time screen:
6 When you finish, highlight
Complete and press OK.
You see the Home screen. See page 15 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.
3 Press right or left on the 4-way ring to highlight a setting
to change.
4 Press up or down on the 4-way ring to change the
setting (such as the year).
5 After setting the date, set the date format.
To lock the buttons, slide the power switch to
Hold.
To unlock the buttons, slide the power switch back to the middle position.
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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.
Hold icon
SD icon
The following table summarizes the Home screen.
Icon Function
Battery icon
CF icon Indicates that a memory card is inserted in the
SD icon Indicates that a memory card is inserted in the
Indicates the remaining charge in the battery. See “Charging the Battery” (page 11).
CompactFlash slot.
SD slot.
CF icon
Battery icon
Icon Function
Hold
icon
Backup
Files
My
Photos
My Videos
My
Music
Memory
Card
USB Device
Settings Check and adjust viewer settings. See
Print
Wizard
Indicates that the buttons are locked. See “Locking the Buttons” (page 14).
View folders and files backed up from memory cards or USB devices.
View folders and files that you have copied into the Photos folder. See “Viewing Images” (page 27).
View folders and play videos that you have copied into the Videos folder. See “Viewing Videos” (page 32).
Listen to music copied from your computer. See “Playing Audio Files” (page 38).
View files on memory cards or copy the files to the viewer. See “Copying Files From a Memory Card” (page 20).
Copy files to or from a USB device. See “Using the Viewer With USB Devices” (page
48).
“Customizing Settings” (page 70).
Edit and print photos you have copied to the viewer. See “Printing” (page 60).
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Tur ni ng Of f the Power

Saving Power

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.
Memory card access light
Activity light
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 71 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 after three minutes of inactivity instead of turning off.
To customize the screen saver, see “Selecting a Screen Saver” on page 58.
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Chapter 2

Using Memory Cards

The viewer has two memory card slots: one for
CompactFlash or Microdrive
cards, and one for SD
(Secure Digital) and MultiMediaCard 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:
CompactFlash (Type2 and 3.3V)
Microdrive
Secure Digital (up to 2GB)
SDHC (up to 32GB)
MultiMediaCard
MMCplus (up to 4GB)
With a CompactFlash adapter, you can use the memory cards listed below in the
miniSD
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO™❍ RS-MMC Card
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.
Card Memory Stick PRO Duo
CF Card slot:
xD-Picture Card
SmartMedia Card
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Using the CF Card Slot

You can use Type2 and 3.3V CompactFlash cards or Microdrive cards in the CompactFlash adapter, you can also use other types of cards, as described in “Inserting and Removing Memory Cards” on page 17.
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.
CF Card slot. If you have a
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.
Caution:
Make sure you insert memory cards in the correct orientation. Otherwise, the card and viewer may be damaged.
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Using the SD Card Slot

You can use Secure Digital, SDHC, MultiMediaCard, or MMCplus cards in the
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.
SD Card slot.
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.
Using Memory Cards 19

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 when copying files.
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,
03292008M.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.

Copying All Files

1 Insert a memory card.
If the Memory Card menu doesn’t open automatically,
Memory Card on the Home screen, then press
select
OK. You see the following menu:
2 Select
CF Memory Card Backup or SD Memory
Card Backup
. Then press OK.
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 “Backup Settings” on page 72.
To check the copied files, select Backup Files on the Home screen, then press
OK. Press OK again to select the folder
you just copied and display the files.
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Copying Selected Files

You can copy selected files directly from a memory card to a new or existing folder in My Photos or My Videos.
1 Insert a memory card.
If the Memory Card menu doesn’t open automatically,
select
Memory Card on the Home screen, then
press
OK.
2 In the Memory Card menu, select
Card
or Browse SD Memory Card.
3 Press
OK. The files on the memory card appear in
thumbnail view.
Browse CF Memory
6 Select
Select and Copy Files, then press OK.
Checkboxes appear on each thumbnail image.
Checkbox
Note:
To copy a single file, select the file you want to copy, press Menu, and select Copy/Move. Select Copy this File, then continue with step 8.
7 Use the 4-way ring or jog dial to highlight each file you
want to copy, then press the button to select it. The selected items are displayed with red check marks.
Note:
To select all files and folders, press Menu and choose Select All.
4 Press the
5 Select
Copy/Move, then press OK.
Menu button to display the pop-up menu.
8 When you’re finished selecting photos, press OK.
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9 Use the 4-way ring to highlight My Photos or My
Videos
, then press right on the 4-way ring to select it.
10 Do one of the following:

Creating a New Folder and Copying Files

You can create a folder and copy files to it from a memory card, USB device, or from Backup Files.
To copy the items into the selected folder, press OK.
Your items are copied.
To copy the items into a new subfolder, highlight
Create New Folder and press OK. Then see the
next section 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).
1 To copy items to a new folder, follow the steps in the
previous section.
When you select
Create New Folder and press OK, the
on-screen keyboard appears with the current date entered as the default name for the folder.
You can either keep the name or enter a new one.
2 To keep the current name, highlight
OK. Your files are copied to the new folder.
Done and press
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3 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.
4 After entering the name, highlight
Your files are copied to the new folder.
Done and press OK.
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Chapter 3

Viewing Photos and Videos

After you have copied files from a memory card, you can view or play them in various ways. This chapter explains how to view photos and video files on your viewer and on a TV or projector.

Using the Viewer Screen

The following illustrations identify the icons that appear on the screen:
Indicates a locked file or folder
Indicates an unsupported file
Indicates a file with rating information
Indicates a file with a sound memo
Indicates a music file
Indicates a private folder
Indicates that the folder is set as the screen saver
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By default, unsupported files are not displayed. If you
want to change this setting, see “View Mode” on page 71.
Thumbnails of video files that have not been played
back, or have not been played back completely, are displayed with ( ) or ( ) respectively (not shown in mini-thumbnail view).
Thumbnails of folders that have been backed up on
your computer in Backup Files are displayed with the
icon.
Files in unsupported formats or with names that contain
unsupported characters may be displayed as “?”, and may not be accessible.
Mini-thumbnails (64 per screen)
Details (file name, date modified, and file size)

Changing the Display

You can change the file view by pressing the Display button while in a folder.
Thumbnails (12 per screen)

Using the Pop-up Menu

Press the Menu button at any time to display a menu of the options currently available. These options vary, depending on what you are doing with the viewer.
The following table summarizes the menu functions for photo files:
Menu Function
Rating Filter Display
Displays only photos with the specified rating (page 58).
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Menu Function
Enhanced Photo Display Mode
Playback Sound Memo
Copy/Move Copies or moves files or folders. See
Edit Locks files or folders (page 57), renames
Sort Organizes the files in a folder by date,
Print Prints photo images. See page 66.
Wallpaper and Icon Settings
Set as Screen Saver
Slide Show Starts displaying the images in a folder as a
Settings Adjusts LCD brightness, turns the guide
Displays photo images using a wider color gamut. See page 30.
Plays the sound memo recorded with an image file.
page 21.
folders (page 54), or rotates photos (page 31).
name, or file extension.
Selects an image to be used as background for a folder or the Home screen. See page 58.
Creates a screen saver from the images in a folder. See page 58.
slide show. See page 30.
and key beep on or off, and sets display options for private folders and unsupported files. See pages 72 to 73.
Menu Function
Return to HOME
Delete Deletes files or folders. See page 55.
Returns to the Home screen.
The following table summarizes the menu functions for video files:
Menu Function
Copy/Move Copies or moves files or folders (page 21).
Edit Locks files or folders (page 57), renames
folders (page 54), or rotates photos (page 31).
Sort Organizes the files in a folder by date,
name, or file extension.
Play from Beginning
Play Settings Adjusts the screen size of a video. See
Set This Frame as Icon
Display mode Adjusts the display mode for video files.
Restarts playback from the beginning of the video file.
page 72.
Sets the currently displayed frame as the video’s thumbnail image.
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Menu Function
Settings Adjusts LCD brightness, turns the guide
and key beep on or off, and sets display options for private folders and unsupported files. See pages 72 to 73.
Return to HOME
Delete Deletes files or folders. See page 55.
Returns to the Home screen.

Supported Image Formats

Viewing Images

After you have copied files from a memory card you can view them in various ways. You can display the images at full screen, zoom in, or show several types of photographic information.
1 Use the 4-way ring or jog dial to select
Backup Files.
My Photos or
Image files
JPEG .jpg
RAW .arw
Note:
TIFF files and progressive JPEG files are not supported.
For DNG files, the viewer supports only the JPEG preview embedded in the file.
Extension Details
Minimum size: 320 × 240 pixels
.jpeg
.cr2 .crw .dng .erf
.mrw .nef .orf .pef .raf
Maximum size: 31 megapixels Maximum image aspect ratio: 3:1
JPEG data stored in the header of RAW files is displayed.
2 Press
OK.
3 Select the folder containing the images you want to
view, then press
OK.
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You see a screen like this:
4 Use the 4-way ring or jog dial to select the image you
want to view, then press
OK. The selected image is
enlarged to fill the screen.
Note:
If your image file contains a sound memo (WAV format),
you can listen to it during full screen display. To listen to the
sound memo, press the Menu button and select Playback
Sound Memo.

Zooming an Image

You can zoom RAW and JPEG images up to 400%.
To zoom in on an image, press the + (plus) button. Keep
pressing it to zoom in up to 400%.
To zoom out, press the – (minus) button. Continue
pressing it to zoom all the way out.
To pan around a zoomed image, use the 4-way ring.
To return to the normal full-screen view, press Back.
To select an area to zoom in, press OK when a full-screen
image is displayed. Use the 4-way ring to move the red box to the area you want to zoom, then press
When you are viewing a zoomed-in image, you can use the jog dial to display the next or previous photo without changing the zoom.
OK again.
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Displaying Image Information

You can view image information, a histogram, and display an over- and under-exposure preview.
1 To view the file name and date for a full-screen image,
press the
2 To view image information, and a histogram, press
Display again:
Display button.
3 To view the over- and under-exposure preview, press
Display a third time:
In the over- and under-exposure preview, highlight and shadow areas show graduated tone reversal. The brightest 6% of the image shows 4 levels of black, and the darkest 6% shows 4 levels of white.
4 To return to normal display, press the
again.
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Display button

Displaying a Wider Color Gamut

Images are displayed in the color space they were captured in, either sRGB or AdobeRGB. You can also display images in a wider color gamut and correct color casts, backlighting, under-exposure, and low-contrast images with Enhanced Photo Display Mode.
Note:
Enhanced Photo Display Mode affects only the image shown on the viewer, and does not change the file itself. The Menu, Display, this mode.
1 When you are viewing a full-screen image, press Menu
, + (plus), and (minus) buttons are not available in
and select
Enhanced Photo Display Mode. You can
use the 4-way ring or jog dial to view the next or previous photo in Enhanced Photo Display Mode.

Displaying Images as a Slide Show

You can display images in a folder as a slide show and select transition effects, timing, and background music.
1 Select a folder you want to display as a slide show.
2 Press the
Menu button to display the pop-up menu:
2 To return to normal display, press
Back.
3 Select
Slide Show and press OK. The slide show starts.
To stop the slide show, press
Back.
4 To adjust the timing, effects, and music, press
while the slide show is playing.
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