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... site at http:// www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product for future service. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual" Model No. VS16289 1 EP1042T Multimedia Digital Poster User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on installing and using the Regional selection box in a safe manner...
... site at http:// www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product for future service. "Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual" Model No. VS16289 1 EP1042T Multimedia Digital Poster User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on installing and using the Regional selection box in a safe manner...
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... in which the receiver is operated in a residential area is likely to comply with Part 15 of this device must be shielded and grounded. Operation of the FCC Rules. All cables used in computer equipment certified...user's authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this equipment. FCC Statement This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Warning: To comply with the Class A/Class B limits. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect...
... in which the receiver is operated in a residential area is likely to comply with Part 15 of this device must be shielded and grounded. Operation of the FCC Rules. All cables used in computer equipment certified...user's authority to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this equipment. FCC Statement This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Warning: To comply with the Class A/Class B limits. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect...
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... liable for being part of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change without notice. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: EP1042T ViewSonic Multimedia Digital Poster VS16289 EP1042T_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 06-30-16 Product disposal at end of ViewSonic Corporation. USA & Canada: http://www.viewsonic.com/company/green/recycle-program/ Europe: http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/recycling-information/ Taiwan...
... liable for being part of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change without notice. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: EP1042T ViewSonic Multimedia Digital Poster VS16289 EP1042T_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 06-30-16 Product disposal at end of ViewSonic Corporation. USA & Canada: http://www.viewsonic.com/company/green/recycle-program/ Europe: http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/recycling-information/ Taiwan...
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... Security 21 2.14. System configuration - Connecting the device to your network 7 2.4. Content configuration - Content configuration - Schedule configuration - Time Server 23 2.16. Schedule configuration - Firmware upgrades 25 2.18. Content 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Features 1 1.2. Package contents 2 1.3. Mounting and Installation 4 2. Configuring the device 5 2.1. System connections 5 2.2. Content configuration - AppStart 13 2.8. EasyPlay 14 2.10. Display settings 17 2.11. Access configuration - Player name 21 2.13. Time and date 22 2.15. Schedule...
... Security 21 2.14. System configuration - Connecting the device to your network 7 2.4. Content configuration - Content configuration - Schedule configuration - Time Server 23 2.16. Schedule configuration - Firmware upgrades 25 2.18. Content 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Features 1 1.2. Package contents 2 1.3. Mounting and Installation 4 2. Configuring the device 5 2.1. System connections 5 2.2. Content configuration - AppStart 13 2.8. EasyPlay 14 2.10. Display settings 17 2.11. Access configuration - Player name 21 2.13. Time and date 22 2.15. Schedule...
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...-HD 1080p hardware (powered by AC adapter) decoding of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats • 8GB on-board EMMC local storage with micro SD card slot • Built-in embedded antenna b/g/n 2.4GHz network, Bluetooth and Ethernet • Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E8 • Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility • Industry...
...-HD 1080p hardware (powered by AC adapter) decoding of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats • 8GB on-board EMMC local storage with micro SD card slot • Built-in embedded antenna b/g/n 2.4GHz network, Bluetooth and Ethernet • Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E8 • Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility • Industry...
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... corner area as shown below as shown here: 2. Attach the AC power adapter to provide power to complete. 2. Configuring the device 2.1. Plug in a USB mouse to start playing back automatically 15 seconds after a factory reset). System connections 1. Note: To enter the menu system at any time during playback, plug in a USB mouse and hold the left mouse key in the Basic settings menu if no content service has been configured (i.e.
... corner area as shown below as shown here: 2. Attach the AC power adapter to provide power to complete. 2. Configuring the device 2.1. Plug in a USB mouse to start playing back automatically 15 seconds after a factory reset). System connections 1. Note: To enter the menu system at any time during playback, plug in a USB mouse and hold the left mouse key in the Basic settings menu if no content service has been configured (i.e.
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2.2. Each time the Basic settings menu is entered, the signboard will start playback automatically after 15 seconds if content services have been set previously. Auto playback can be canceled by clicking on the button while it's counting down. Basic settings allow users to configure settings. To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button. 7 Basic settings You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure 3 important signage application settings: Network, Time zone and Content.
2.2. Each time the Basic settings menu is entered, the signboard will start playback automatically after 15 seconds if content services have been set previously. Auto playback can be canceled by clicking on the button while it's counting down. Basic settings allow users to configure settings. To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button. 7 Basic settings You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure 3 important signage application settings: Network, Time zone and Content.
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3. The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP stations will be asked to provide the password for access. If the network requires authentication, you will be launched. 2. Wired connection To use the wired Ethernet connection, first connect an Ethernet cable then disable the Wireless LAN interface. 1. Click the Wireless LAN setting, the wireless configuration UI will be listed. 4. Click on the station name to turn the Wireless interface off. 9 Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to connect.
3. The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP stations will be asked to provide the password for access. If the network requires authentication, you will be launched. 2. Wired connection To use the wired Ethernet connection, first connect an Ethernet cable then disable the Wireless LAN interface. 1. Click the Wireless LAN setting, the wireless configuration UI will be listed. 4. Click on the station name to turn the Wireless interface off. 9 Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to connect.
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... 2 available operation modes: Photo Mode and Movie Mode. To play contents from the USB drive. 5. Click Disabled/Enabled button to play contents from the USB flash drive (or SD card) directly. Click on the Advanced button. Configuring Photo Mode 4. The advanced configuration menu will play media contents from the USB drive (or SD card) only. Click on the button as marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the URL server configured via 'Set content...
... 2 available operation modes: Photo Mode and Movie Mode. To play contents from the USB drive. 5. Click Disabled/Enabled button to play contents from the USB flash drive (or SD card) directly. Click on the Advanced button. Configuring Photo Mode 4. The advanced configuration menu will play media contents from the USB drive (or SD card) only. Click on the button as marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the URL server configured via 'Set content...
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The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Select Resolution from the popup menu. 18 2.10. Display settings Output Mode The default output mode is set to the device specifications for the best matching setting. Click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. 3. Click on Display/sound, and then click on the Advanced button. If you are connecting to a monitor via HDMI compatible port, refer to Panel. Note: The signboard supports only one output device at a time. 1.
The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Select Resolution from the popup menu. 18 2.10. Display settings Output Mode The default output mode is set to the device specifications for the best matching setting. Click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. 3. Click on Display/sound, and then click on the Advanced button. If you are connecting to a monitor via HDMI compatible port, refer to Panel. Note: The signboard supports only one output device at a time. 1.
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Input a password in the management software. (Management software support is required). 1. 2.12. Player name The player's name can be specified so the player can be launched. 2. Access configuration - Click on Access, and click on Security. 3. Security A password can be launched. 2. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be set , a password prompt will appear if a user is set to enter the Basic settings menu from playback. 1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be...
Input a password in the management software. (Management software support is required). 1. 2.12. Player name The player's name can be specified so the player can be launched. 2. Access configuration - Click on Access, and click on Security. 3. Security A password can be launched. 2. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be set , a password prompt will appear if a user is set to enter the Basic settings menu from playback. 1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be...
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... response header's time). 1. Click on Time server. 3. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Click the Use AppStart URL as time server button as marked in red below to synchronize player's time with the web server where the appStart URL hosted, disabled by default. When disabled, player synchronize it 's time with Android default time server( pool.ntp.org), this requires internet connection. Time Server The feature allows user to enable/disable the time server function. 4. Schedule...
... response header's time). 1. Click on Time server. 3. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Click the Use AppStart URL as time server button as marked in red below to synchronize player's time with the web server where the appStart URL hosted, disabled by default. When disabled, player synchronize it 's time with Android default time server( pool.ntp.org), this requires internet connection. Time Server The feature allows user to enable/disable the time server function. 4. Schedule...
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... device to the root directory of a USB drive. 2. Firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be made to start the firmware update process. 7. System configuration - IMPORTANT: DO NOT unplug the USB drive or turn off the signboard while the system is performing a firmware update. 1. Please read the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be launched. 5. 2.17. The advanced configuration menu will be performed by using a USB flash drive. Plug the power cord into the device...
... device to the root directory of a USB drive. 2. Firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be made to start the firmware update process. 7. System configuration - IMPORTANT: DO NOT unplug the USB drive or turn off the signboard while the system is performing a firmware update. 1. Please read the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be launched. 5. 2.17. The advanced configuration menu will be performed by using a USB flash drive. Plug the power cord into the device...
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Manual Expansion 1. 2.18. Click on System, click on . 3. Power off device. 2. Insert Micro SD card and then plug in power cord to replace its internal storage, please note when internal storage being replaced, player use only the extra Micro SD card as main storage, internal storage will not be launched. 4. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will format Micro SD card then reboot...
Manual Expansion 1. 2.18. Click on System, click on . 3. Power off device. 2. Insert Micro SD card and then plug in power cord to replace its internal storage, please note when internal storage being replaced, player use only the extra Micro SD card as main storage, internal storage will not be launched. 4. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will format Micro SD card then reboot...
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.... 3. Connect a USB mouse. 2. The advanced configuration menu will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to the signboard. 2.19. System configuration - Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. Reconnect the power cord. 3. Reset button 2. Wait for system to factory default. 29 Click on OK button to reset to initialize. Release the reset button and wait for 16 seconds or until the status LED flashes. 4. Factory reset...
.... 3. Connect a USB mouse. 2. The advanced configuration menu will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to the signboard. 2.19. System configuration - Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. Reconnect the power cord. 3. Reset button 2. Wait for system to factory default. 29 Click on OK button to reset to initialize. Release the reset button and wait for 16 seconds or until the status LED flashes. 4. Factory reset...
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... not stay on screen for related set up instructions. 31 Expand Storage by changing the content to make sure that when an image is expected behavior for displays. In the root directory of time. 3. This is displayed on the display for users who need larger storage space. 1. Take a micro SD card, format clean as FAT16/32. 2. System configuration - Please refer to replace the built...
... not stay on screen for related set up instructions. 31 Expand Storage by changing the content to make sure that when an image is expected behavior for displays. In the root directory of time. 3. This is displayed on the display for users who need larger storage space. 1. Take a micro SD card, format clean as FAT16/32. 2. System configuration - Please refer to replace the built...
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... the road. 5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers The media player operating system utilizes W3C SMIL as Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks. Introduction Using SMIL (pronounced "smile"), the language created by W3C for content presentation and playback control. Working with SMIL The device uses open communications protocols for multimedia communications, the media player understands the language "spoken" by professional tools from companies such as the...
... the road. 5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers The media player operating system utilizes W3C SMIL as Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks. Introduction Using SMIL (pronounced "smile"), the language created by W3C for content presentation and playback control. Working with SMIL The device uses open communications protocols for multimedia communications, the media player understands the language "spoken" by professional tools from companies such as the...
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... be played as scheduled, or if it plays poorly, please search the support site for a single video file? In this case, please perform a factory reset. Use the S/W RESET button located at the back of contents? How do I play many formats with leading 3rd party management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands. Could the signboard display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations? While PCs can I manage the playback of...
... be played as scheduled, or if it plays poorly, please search the support site for a single video file? In this case, please perform a factory reset. Use the S/W RESET button located at the back of contents? How do I play many formats with leading 3rd party management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands. Could the signboard display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations? While PCs can I manage the playback of...
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The video data bit-rate is set to the right time zone on PCs. If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to storage I do? For media appliances, make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in the media signboard, likely due to see if the device is the amount of video or audio data used may have exceeded the recommended bit rate. The...
The video data bit-rate is set to the right time zone on PCs. If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to storage I do? For media appliances, make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in the media signboard, likely due to see if the device is the amount of video or audio data used may have exceeded the recommended bit rate. The...
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... period, ViewSonic will be liable for: 1. Damage to Customer Support page). C auses external to follow instructions supplied with the product. d. Use of the product. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is displayed on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. D amage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from defects in material or workmanship during the warranty period. b. Repair or attempted repair by...
... period, ViewSonic will be liable for: 1. Damage to Customer Support page). C auses external to follow instructions supplied with the product. d. Use of the product. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is displayed on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. D amage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from defects in material or workmanship during the warranty period. b. Repair or attempted repair by...