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... manual" Model No. VS16291 1 NMP580-W Network Media Player User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your product for future service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide to obtain important information on our web site at http:// www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on installing...
... manual" Model No. VS16291 1 NMP580-W Network Media Player User Guide IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide will describe your product for future service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide to obtain important information on our web site at http:// www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specific languages using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on installing...
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... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that the battery has a heavy metal content of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in compliance with...
... the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is no guarantee that the battery has a heavy metal content of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in compliance with...
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... use of this document may change product specifications without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation. Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any purpose without notice. Information in this product. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: NMP580-W ViewSonic Network Media Player VS16291 NMP580-W_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 08-31-15 Product disposal at end of Smarter, Greener Computing. Please visit ViewSonic website to working...
... use of this document may change product specifications without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation. Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any purpose without notice. Information in this product. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: NMP580-W ViewSonic Network Media Player VS16291 NMP580-W_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 08-31-15 Product disposal at end of Smarter, Greener Computing. Please visit ViewSonic website to working...
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... 2 1.4. Connecting the device to your network 6 2.4. Content configuration - Access configuration - Player name 20 2.13. Time and date 21 2.15. System configuration - System configuration - Introduction 1 1.1. Installation 2 2. Basic settings 5 2.3. FailSafe 12 2.9. Schedule configuration - Time Server 22 2.16. Schedule reboot 23 2.17. Expansion storage 25 iv Sound settings 18 2.12. Player information 11 2.7. Content configuration - Content configuration - EasyPlay 13 2.10. Display settings 16 2.11. Security 20 2.14. Firmware upgrades 24...
... 2 1.4. Connecting the device to your network 6 2.4. Content configuration - Access configuration - Player name 20 2.13. Time and date 21 2.15. System configuration - System configuration - Introduction 1 1.1. Installation 2 2. Basic settings 5 2.3. FailSafe 12 2.9. Schedule configuration - Time Server 22 2.16. Schedule reboot 23 2.17. Expansion storage 25 iv Sound settings 18 2.12. Player information 11 2.7. Content configuration - Content configuration - EasyPlay 13 2.10. Display settings 16 2.11. Security 20 2.14. Firmware upgrades 24...
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Package contents Media Player Unit AC Adapter (with micro SD card slot • Integrated audio and video output via HDMI • Integrated audio and video input via HDMI (720P) • Built-in wireless b/g/n network and Ethernet • Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E8 • Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility • Industry leading W3C SMIL support for system setup. 1 Features • Support for HTML5 widgets...
Package contents Media Player Unit AC Adapter (with micro SD card slot • Integrated audio and video output via HDMI • Integrated audio and video input via HDMI (720P) • Built-in wireless b/g/n network and Ethernet • Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles S1 to S12, and E1 to E8 • Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility • Industry leading W3C SMIL support for system setup. 1 Features • Support for HTML5 widgets...
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... of the monitor using Velcro 1. Physical view and features Reset button Micro SD card Audio OUT HDMI IN ADB USB x 3 Status LED DC in RS232 Ethernet Wi-Fi Antenna Post Kensington Lock VGA HDMI OUT S/PDIF 1.4. Attach the player on the back of player. 2. Use HDMI extension cord to it. 1.3. Stick the other Velcro pad onto the back of monitor, and then attach the player to connect player and the...
... of the monitor using Velcro 1. Physical view and features Reset button Micro SD card Audio OUT HDMI IN ADB USB x 3 Status LED DC in RS232 Ethernet Wi-Fi Antenna Post Kensington Lock VGA HDMI OUT S/PDIF 1.4. Attach the player on the back of player. 2. Use HDMI extension cord to it. 1.3. Stick the other Velcro pad onto the back of monitor, and then attach the player to connect player and the...
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NMP580-W supports HDMI input resolution up HDMI AV input 1. Connect HDMI cable to 720P or AUTO. 2. Connect HDMI cable to the HDMI IN port on NMP580-W 3. HDMI cable HDMI IN port on NMP580-W. HDMI OUT port on AV source 3 Set up to HD 720P, configure the AV source video output mode to the AV source.
NMP580-W supports HDMI input resolution up HDMI AV input 1. Connect HDMI cable to 720P or AUTO. 2. Connect HDMI cable to the HDMI IN port on NMP580-W 3. HDMI cable HDMI IN port on NMP580-W. HDMI OUT port on AV source 3 Set up to HD 720P, configure the AV source video output mode to the AV source.
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... area as shown here: 2. 2. After boot up is complete, the signboard will start configuring the signboard. The player boot process takes approximately 60 seconds to complete. 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. Configuring the device 2.1.
... area as shown here: 2. 2. After boot up is complete, the signboard will start configuring the signboard. The player boot process takes approximately 60 seconds to complete. 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. Configuring the device 2.1.
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Each time the Basic settings menu is entered, the signboard will start playback automatically after 15 seconds if content services have been set previously. 2.2. Auto playback can be canceled by clicking on the button while it's counting down. Basic settings You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure 3 important signage application settings: Network, Time zone and Content. To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button. 5 Basic settings allow users to configure settings.
Each time the Basic settings menu is entered, the signboard will start playback automatically after 15 seconds if content services have been set previously. 2.2. Auto playback can be canceled by clicking on the button while it's counting down. Basic settings You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure 3 important signage application settings: Network, Time zone and Content. To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button. 5 Basic settings allow users to configure settings.
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... will be disabled. 1. The advanced configuration menu will play media contents from the USB flash drive (or SD card) directly. Click on the Advanced button. EasyPlay The EasyPlay feature allows the signboard to play contents from the USB drive. 5. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder. 13 Click on the button as marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the USB drive (or SD card) only...
... will be disabled. 1. The advanced configuration menu will play media contents from the USB flash drive (or SD card) directly. Click on the Advanced button. EasyPlay The EasyPlay feature allows the signboard to play contents from the USB drive. 5. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder. 13 Click on the button as marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the USB drive (or SD card) only...
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Note: The signboard supports only one output device at a time. 1. 2.10. Click on Display. Display settings Output Mode The default output mode is set to the device specifications for the best matching setting. Click on Display/sound, and then click on the Advanced button. The Display Settings page will be launched. 3. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Select Resolution from the popup menu. 16 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. 2.10. Click on Display. Display settings Output Mode The default output mode is set to the device specifications for the best matching setting. Click on Display/sound, and then click on the Advanced button. The Display Settings page will be launched. 3. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. Select Resolution from the popup menu. 16 If you are connecting to a monitor via HDMI compatible port, refer to Panel.
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... header's time). 1. 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. Click on Time server. 3. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. When disabled, player synchronize it 's time with Android default time server( pool.ntp.org), this requires internet connection. Schedule configuration - Time Server The feature allows user to enable/disable the time server function...
... header's time). 1. 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. Click on Time server. 3. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be launched. 2. When disabled, player synchronize it 's time with Android default time server( pool.ntp.org), this requires internet connection. Schedule configuration - Time Server The feature allows user to enable/disable the time server function...
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... System, and then choose Firmware. 6. Plug in a USB mouse to the device to the root directory of a USB drive. 2. Plug in the USB drive once the screen reads Scanning USB drives for firmware package. 24 The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 5. 2.17. Obtain the latest firmware and copy it to enter the Basic settings menu. 4. Click on OK to your signboard before applying the upgrade. Firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB flash drive.
... System, and then choose Firmware. 6. Plug in a USB mouse to the device to the root directory of a USB drive. 2. Plug in the USB drive once the screen reads Scanning USB drives for firmware package. 24 The advanced configuration menu will be launched. 5. 2.17. Obtain the latest firmware and copy it to enter the Basic settings menu. 4. Click on OK to your signboard before applying the upgrade. Firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB flash drive.
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... device. 2. Manual Expansion 1. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will format Micro SD card then reboot by itself. 25 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. 2.18. Expansion storage User...
... device. 2. Manual Expansion 1. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will format Micro SD card then reboot by itself. 25 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. 2.18. Expansion storage User...
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... to regain access to factory default. 27 Reconnect the power cord. Connect a USB mouse. 2. The advanced configuration menu will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to initialize. Click on the Advanced button. Wait for system to their default values. Then, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. 2. Using a USB mouse System reset will be launched. 3. Release the reset button and...
... to regain access to factory default. 27 Reconnect the power cord. Connect a USB mouse. 2. The advanced configuration menu will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to initialize. Click on the Advanced button. Wait for system to their default values. Then, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. 2. Using a USB mouse System reset will be launched. 3. Release the reset button and...
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... by using micro SD card The device allows for an external micro SD card to replace the built-in the NMP580-W media appliance is designed to work with the provided micro SD card lock clip, and then do a power cycle. 4. Please refer to playback HTML5 content which can contain dynamic information. 29 Content Management The NMP580-W is the ability to the printed guide for users who need...
... by using micro SD card The device allows for an external micro SD card to replace the built-in the NMP580-W media appliance is designed to work with the provided micro SD card lock clip, and then do a power cycle. 4. Please refer to playback HTML5 content which can contain dynamic information. 29 Content Management The NMP580-W is the ability to the printed guide for users who need...
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... to customization to your project management needs. Working with SMIL The NMP580-W uses open communications protocols for multimedia communications, the media player understands the language "spoken" by W3C for content presentation and playback control. SMIL-compliance means predictable results across multiple devices, and SMIL's non-proprietary nature means that your player hardware down the road. 5.2. For resources, downloads, and community support, please visit www.a-smil...
... to customization to your project management needs. Working with SMIL The NMP580-W uses open communications protocols for multimedia communications, the media player understands the language "spoken" by W3C for content presentation and playback control. SMIL-compliance means predictable results across multiple devices, and SMIL's non-proprietary nature means that your player hardware down the road. 5.2. For resources, downloads, and community support, please visit www.a-smil...
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... Ethernet & WiFi are designed to be placed 10 feet (3 meters) from the signboards to restore factory settings. Adfotain Manager Express) into an image format to reliably play many formats with leading 3rd party management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands. This will be interoperable with varying degrees of contents? Troubleshooting What video format can play specific video formats (Please see spec for "transcode" instructions. If a certain video is...
... Ethernet & WiFi are designed to be placed 10 feet (3 meters) from the signboards to restore factory settings. Adfotain Manager Express) into an image format to reliably play many formats with leading 3rd party management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands. This will be interoperable with varying degrees of contents? Troubleshooting What video format can play specific video formats (Please see spec for "transcode" instructions. If a certain video is...
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... them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as more data is not playing. Progressive images are downloaded and displayed "progressively," being rendered more clearly as IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/). Please convert to store or play list. For media appliances, make sure to see if the device is not played. 34 If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to save images...
... them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as more data is not playing. Progressive images are downloaded and displayed "progressively," being rendered more clearly as IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/). Please convert to store or play list. For media appliances, make sure to see if the device is not played. 34 If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to save images...
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... electric power fluctuations or failure. Any claim against the customer by any defects in the product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use , during the warranty period, ViewSonic will be free from defects in " which results when a static image is effective: ViewSonic Network Media Player are no warranties, express or implied, which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. D amage...
... electric power fluctuations or failure. Any claim against the customer by any defects in the product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use , during the warranty period, ViewSonic will be free from defects in " which results when a static image is effective: ViewSonic Network Media Player are no warranties, express or implied, which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 2. D amage...