USER GUIDE
LG Digital
Signage
(MONITOR SIGNAGE)
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
webOS 2.0
www.lg.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
USER SETTINGS............................. |
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--Main Menu Settings........................................................ |
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Picture Settings |
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Sound Settings |
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Network Settings |
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General Settings |
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ENTERTAINMENT....................... |
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--Using My Media.............................................................. |
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Connecting USB/SD Storage Devices |
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Files Supported by My Media |
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Viewing Videos |
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Viewing Photos |
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Listening to Music |
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Settings |
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Moving, Copying, or Deleting a File |
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--SuperSign Contents...................................................... |
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--Information ...................................................................... |
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--Local Contents Scheduler.......................................... |
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--Screen Share..................................................................... |
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--SuperSign EZ.................................................................... |
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--Multi-Screen..................................................................... |
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--PICTURE ID Settings..................................................... |
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IR CODES..................................... |
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TO CONTROL MULTIPLE |
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PRODUCTS.................................. |
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--Connecting the Cable.................................................. |
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--Communication Parameter....................................... |
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--Command Reference List........................................... |
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--Transmission/Reception Protocol.......................... |
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To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com.
In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com . This offer is valid for three (3) years from the date on which you purchased the product.
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NOTE
software-related contents may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of the product functions.
••Some features described in the Installation manual may not be supported in certain models.
••SNMP 2.0 is supported.
Picture Mode
Advanced Picture Picture Mode Settings Picture Mode
Select the picture mode that is best suited to the video type.
••Vivid: adjusts the video image for a retail environment by enhancing the contrast, brightness, and sharpness.
••Standard: adjusts the video image for a normal environment.
••APS: APS (Auto power saving ) mode reduces power consumption by dimming control.
••Cinema: optimizes the video image for watching movies.
••Sports: optimizes the video image for watching sports. Even fast actions such as kicking or throwing a ball are rendered clearly on the screen.
••Game: optimizes the video image for playing videogames.
••Photo: Optimizes the screen for viewing photos. (This feature is available only with certain models.)
••Expert/Calibration: allows an expert, or anyone interested in high quality pictures, to manually tune the picture for the best picture quality.
on the input signal, the available Picture Modes may differ.
••Expert is an option that allows a picture quality expert to fine-tune the picture quality using a specific image. Thus, it may not be effective for a normal picture.
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the picture mode
Advanced Picture Picture Mode Settings Customize
••Backlight: adjusts the brightness of the screen by controlling the LCD backlight. The closer the value is to 100, the brighter the screen is.
••Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. The closer the value is to 100, the greater the difference is.
••Brightness: adjusts the overall brightness of the screen. The closer the value is to 100, the brighter the screen is.
••Sharpness: adjusts the sharpness of the edges of objects. The closer the value is 50, the clearer and the sharper the edge becomes.
••H Sharpness: adjusts the sharpness of the contrast edges on the screen from a horizontal point of view.
••V Sharpness: adjusts the sharpness of the contrast edges on the screen from a vertical point of view.
••Color: softens or deepens the tints on the screen. The closer the value is 100, the deeper the colors become.
••Tint: adjusts the balance between red and green levels displayed on the screen. The closer the value is to Red 50, the deeper the color red becomes, and the closer the value is to Green 50, the deeper the color green becomes.
••Color Temperature: adjusts the tints of the screen to evoke feelings of warmth or coolness.
••Advanced Controls/Expert Control: customizes the advanced options.
–– Dynamic Contrast:Optimizes the difference between the light and dark parts of the screen according to the brightness of the image.
––Super Resolution: Sharpens the blurry or indistinguishable parts of the picture.
––Color Gamut: Selects the range of colors to display.
––Dynamic Color: Adjusts the tint and saturation of the image for a more vivid and lively display.
––Edge Enhancer: Provides much sharper and clearer edges to the picture.
––Color Filter: Accurately adjusts color and tint by filtering a specific color area of RGB space.
––Preferred Color: Adjusts the skin tint, grass tint, and sky tint to your preference.
––Gamma: Adjusts the medium brightness of the image.
––White Balance: Adjusts the overall tint of the picture to your preference. In Expert mode, you can fine-tune the
picture using the Method/Pattern options.
–– Color Management System: Experts use the color management system when they adjust the colors by using the test pattern. The color management system allows you to make an adjustment by selecting from among 6 different color spaces (Red/Yellow/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/ Green) without affecting other colors. You may not see tints change in a normal picture even after adjustment.
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••Picture Options: customizes the picture options.
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Noise Reduction: Removes irregularly generated tiny dots for a clear picture. |
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MPEG Noise Reduction: Reduces the noise produced while creating digital video signals. |
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Black Level: Adjusts the black level of the picture to correct the brightness and contrast of the picture. |
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Real Cinema: Optimizes the video image for a cinematic look. |
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–– TruMotion: Reduces image shaking and image sticking that can occur with moving images.
••Reset: resets the picture settings.
can adjust advanced settings only in the User mode.
••Depending upon the input signal or the selected picture mode, the available options may differ.
To set the aspect ratio,
may not be supported in certain models.)
Advanced Picture Aspect Ratio
Changes the aspect ratio to view the image in its optimal size.
••16:9: displays the image with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
••Just Scan: displays the image in the original size without cutting off the edges.
Original is available in HDMI (720p or higher) mode. (On 58:9 models, this option can be selected regardless of the input signal.)
••Set By Program: automatically changes the aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9 depending on the input video signal.
••4:3: displays the image with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
••Zoom: expands the image to fit to the width of the screen. The top and bottom of the image may be cropped.
••Cinema Zoom: enlarges the image to have a cinemascope ratio of 2.35:1 without distortion.
••58:9: Displays the screen with a 58:9 aspect ratio.
CAUTION
image is displayed on the screen for a long period of time, it will be imprinted and become a permanent disfigurement on the screen. This image burn or burn-in is not covered by the warranty.
••If the aspect ratio is set to 4:3 for a long period of time, image burn may occur on the letterboxed area of the screen.
••The options may differ depending on the model.
••Depending on the input signal, the available aspect ratio may differ.
••You can select only 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios in HDMI-PC/ DVI-D/ DISPLAYPORT-PC/ OPS-PC/ RGB input mode. (This does not apply to 58:9 models.)
••When you adjust Zoom or Cinema Zoom, the screen may flicker for some input signals.
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Energy Saving function
Advanced Picture Energy Saving
Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness.
••Auto: adjusts the brightness of the monitor according to ambient light. (This feature is available only with certain models.)
••Off: disables the Energy Saving mode.
••Minimum/Medium/Maximum: uses the Energy Saving according to the Energy Saving level specified for your monitor.
••Screen Off: turns off the screen. You will only hear audio. You can turn on the screen again by pressing any button on the remote control except the power button.
Smart Energy Saving function
Advanced |
Picture Smart Energy Saving |
According to picture brightness, the brightness of the monitor will be adjusted automatically to save energy.
••Off: disables the Smart Energy Saving function.
••On: enables the Smart Energy Saving function.
To use the SCREEN(RGB-PC) function to certain models.)
Advanced Picture SCREEN(RGB-PC)
Customizes the PC display options in RGB mode.
••Set Automatically: Sets to adjust the screen position, clock, and phase automatically.
The displayed image may be unstable for a few seconds while the configuration is in progress.
••Resolution: Selects a proper resolution.
••Position/Size/Phase: Adjusts the options when the picture is not clear, especially when characters are shaky, after the auto configuration.
••Reset: Restores the options to the default setting.
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To run a Picture Test
to certain models.)
Advanced Picture Picture Test
Run a Picture Test to check that picture signals are outputted normally, then solve any problems by selecting the relevant option on the screen. If there are no problems with the Test Picture, check connected external devices.
How to Use HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Colour
models only]
Advanced Picture HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Colour
If you connect an HDMI device to one of the Deep Colour adjustable ports, you can select Deep Colour On (6G) or Off (3G) in the HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Colour settings menu.
If a compatibility issue occurs with a graphics card when the Deep Colour option is set to On at 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz, set the Deep Colour option to Off.
••HDMI specifications may vary depending on the input port. Check the specifications of each device before connecting.
••HDMI input port 1,2 are best suited for 4K at 60 Hz (4:4:4, 4:2:2) to enjoy high definition video. However, video or audio may not be supported depending on the specifications of the external devices. In that case, please connect to another HDMI port.
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••Only applies to certain models. a Sound Mode
Advanced Sound Sound Mode
The best sound quality will be selected automatically depending on the video type currently being watched.
••Standard: this sound mode works well for content of all types.
••Cinema: optimizes sound for watching movies.
••News: optimizes sound for watching news.
••Sports: optimizes sound for watching sports.
••Music: optimizes sound for listening to music.
••Game: optimizes sound for playing videogames.
Sound Effects function
Advanced Sound Sound Effects
••Clear Voice ll: enjoy clearer sound with the three-level adjustment.
••Equalizer: manually adjust sound by using the equalizer.
••Balance: adjust the output volume for the left speaker and the right speaker.
••Reset: reset the sound settings.
a Volume Increase Rate, |
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Advanced Sound |
Volume Increase Amount |
you can set the volume range by selecting any of Low/ Medium/ High.
with video
Advanced Sound AV Sync Adjustment
••Speaker: adjusts the sync between video and audio coming from external speakers, such as those connected to the digital audio output port, LG audio equipment, or headphones. From the default value, the closer the value is to -, the faster the sound output becomes, and the closer the value is to +, the slower the sound output becomes.
••Bypass: audio coming from external devices without delay. Audio may be outputted earlier than video due to the processing time for video that is inputted into the monitor.
test
Advanced Sound Sound Test
Run a sound test to check that sound signals are outputted normally, then solve any problems by selecting the relevant option on the screen. If there are no problems with the Sound Test, check connected external devices.
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Monitor Name
Advanced Network Signage Name
You can set a name for Signage Monitor that will be used on the network by using the on-screen keyboard.
Wired Network
Advanced Network Wired Connection (Ethernet)
••Connecting to a wired network: Connect your monitor to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port, and configure the network settings. Only wired network connections are supported. After making a physical connection, a small number of networks may require the display network settings to be adjusted. For most networks, the display will automatically make a connection without
any adjustments. For detailed information, contact your Internet provider or consult your router manual.
Wireless Network
Advanced Network Wi-Fi Connection
If you have set the monitor up for a wireless network, you can check and connect to the available wireless Internet networks.
••Add a Hidden Wireless Network: If you input the name of network directly, you can add a wireless network.
••Connect via PBC: Connects easily when the button of a wireless AP supporting PBC is pressed.
••Connect via PIN: Connects easily when the PIN of the wireless AP that you wish to connect to is entered in to the AP configuration webpage.
••Advanced Settings: If you input the information of network directly, you can enter a wireless network. If there is no wireless network available, click Advanced Settings. You can add a network.
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a SoftAP
Advanced Network SoftAP
If you set up a SoftAP, you can connect many devices via a Wi-Fi connection without a wireless router and use wireless Internet.
••To use SIGNAGE, you must have an Internet connection.
••You cannot use the SoftAP feature and the Screen Share feature at the same time.
••On models that support Wi-Fi dongles, the SoftAP menu is enabled only when a Wi-Fi dongle is connected to the product.
••SoftAP connection information
––SSID: A unique identifier necessary to make a wireless Internet connection
––Security key: The security key you enter to connect to the desired wireless network
––Number of connected devices: Shows the number of devices currently connected to your Signage device via a Wi-Fi connection. Up to 10 devices are supported.
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Tips for Network Setting
••Use a standard LAN cable (Cat5 or higher with a RJ45 connector) with this display.
••Many network connection problems during set-up can often be fixed by re-setting the router or modem. After connecting the display to the home network, quickly power off and/or disconnect the power cable of the home network router or cable modem, then power on and/or connect the power cable again.
••Depending on the Internet Service Provider (ISP), the number of devices that can receive Internet service may be limited by the applicable terms of service. For details, contact your ISP.
••LG is not responsible for any malfunction of the display and/or the Internet connection feature due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your Internet connection, or other connected equipment.
••LG is not responsible for problems with your Internet connection.
••You may experience undesired results if the network connection speed does not meet the requirements of the content being accessed.
••Some Internet connection operations may not be possible due to certain restrictions set by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) supplying your Internet connection.
••Any fees charged by an ISP including, without limitation, connection charges are your responsibility.
NOTE
want to access the Internet directly on your display, the Internet connection should always be on.
••If you cannot access the Internet, check the network conditions from a PC on your network.
••When you use Network Setting, check the LAN cable or check if DHCP in the router is turned on.
••If you do not complete the network settings, the network may not function correctly.
CAUTION
connect a modular telephone cable to the LAN port.
••Since there are various connection methods, please follow the specifications of your telecommunication carrier or Internet Service Provider.
••Network Setting menu will not be available until the display is connected to a physical network.
Tips for Wireless Network Setting
••Wireless networks can be subject to interference from other devices operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz (wireless phones, Bluetooth devices or microwave ovens). There may also be interference from devices with a frequency of 5 GHz, same as other Wi-Fi devices.
••The surrounding wireless environment can cause the wireless network service to run slowly.
••If you do not turn off the entire local home network, network traffic may occur on some devices.
••For an AP connection, an access point device that supports wireless connection is required and the wireless connection feature must be enabled on the device. Contact your service provider regarding availability of wireless connection on your access point.
••Check the SSID and security settings of the AP for AP connection. Refer to the appropriate documentation for SSID and security settings of the AP.
••Invalid settings on network devices (wired/wireless line sharer, hub) can cause the monitor to run slowly or not operate properly. Install the devices correctly according to the appropriate manual and set the network.
••Connection method may differ according to the AP manufacturer.
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the language
Advanced General Menu Language
Select one of the languages on the menu displayed on the screen.
••Menu Language: sets a language for Signage.
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Advanced General |
Keyboard Languages |
Select the language you wish to show on the keyboard.
••Keyboard Languages: Sets the keyboard language.
time/date
Advanced General Time & Date
You can check or change the time.
••Set Automatically : You can set Time and Date.
••Daylight Saving Time: You can set Start Time and End Time for Daylight Saving Time. The DST start/end settings work only when you set them more than one day apart from each other.
••Time zone: You can change the settings for Continent, Country/Territory, and City.
monitor on or off automatically
Advanced General Timers
You can set the On/Off Timer for your monitor.
••On Timer: you can set the time when your monitor turns on.
••Off Timer: you can set the time when your monitor turns off.
••No Signal Power Off (15Min): When there is no input source, the monitor will automatically turn off after 15 minutes. If you don’t want it to turn off automatically, set No Signal Power Off to Off.
••Auto Power Off: When there is no key input, the monitor will automatically turn off.
••On Time/Off Time can be saved for up to seven schedules; the monitor is turned on or off at the preset time in the schedule list. If multiple preset times are stored in the schedule list, this function works at the nearest time from the current time.
••Once the on or off time is set, these functions operate daily at the preset time.
••The scheduled power-off function works properly only when the device time is set correctly.
••When the scheduled power-on and power-off times are the same, the power-off time has priority over the power-on time if the set is turned on, and vice versa if the set is turned off.
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monitor settings
Advanced General Reset to Initial Settings
Resets all monitor settings.
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Connect a USB storage device such as a USB flash memory, SD storage devices or an external hard drive to the display and use multimedia features.
CAUTION
••Do not turn off the monitor or remove a USB storage device when the My Media screen is activated. This could result in loss of files or damage to the USB storage device.
••Back up files you have saved on a USB storage device frequently, as loss or damage to the files may be not covered by the warranty.
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Tips for using USB/SD storage devices
••Only a USB storage device can be recognized.
••A USB device does not work effectively when it is connected via a USB hub.
••A USB storage device using an automatic recognition program may not be recognized.
••A USB storage device using its own driver may not be recognized.
••The recognition speed of a USB storage device may depend on each device.
••Please do not turn off the display or unplug the USB storage device when the connected device is working. If the USB storage device is suddenly disconnected, the stored files or the device itself may be damaged.
••Please do not connect a USB storage device which was modified to work on a PC. The device may cause the monitor to malfunction or the content fail to be played. Use only a USB storage device which contains normal music, image or video files.
••A USB storage device formatted as a utility program not supported by Windows may not be recognized.
••A USB storage device (over 0.5 A) which requires an external power supply must be connected to a power supply separately. If it is not, the device may not be recognized.
••Please connect the USB storage device using the cable provided by the device manufacturer.
••Some USB storage devices may not be supported or operate smoothly.
••File alignment method of USB storage devices is similar to that of Window XP and filenames can recognize up to 100 English characters.
••Back up important files regularly as data stored on a USB storage device may be damaged. We will not be responsible for any data loss.
••If the USB HDD does not have an external power source, the USB device may not be detected. To ensure the device is detected, connect the external power source.
- Please use a power adapter for an external power source. We do not provide a USB cable for an external power source.
••If your USB storage device has multiple partitions, or if you use a USB multi-card reader, you can use up to four partitions or USB storage devices.
••If a USB storage device is connected to a USB multi-card reader, its volume data may not be detected.
••If the USB storage device does not work properly, disconnect and reconnect it.
••Detection speed differs from device to device.
••If the USB storage device is connected in Standby Mode, the specific hard disk will automatically be loaded when the display is turned on.
••The recommended capacity is 1 TB or less for a USB external hard drive and 32 GB or less for USB memory stick.
••Any device with more than the recommended capacity may not work properly.
••If a USB external hard drive with an “Energy Saving” function does not work, try turning the hard drive off and on again.
••USB storage devices below USB 2.0 are also supported but may not function correctly in the Videos.
••A maximum of 999 sub-folders or files can be recognized under one folder.
••The SDHC type for SD cards is supported. To use an SDXC card, format it to the NTFS file system first.
••The exFAT file system is not supported for SD cards and USB storage devices.
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Supported External Subtitle Format
(Subtitles are not supported in certain models.)
••*.smi, *.srt, *.sub (MicroDVD, SubViewer 1.0/2.0), *.ass, *.ssa, *.txt (TMPlayer), *.psb (PowerDivX), *.dcs (DLP Cinema)
Select Play
Photos/ Videos/ Music/ All
••Play Selection: plays back selected content.
FILTER
Photos/ Videos/ Music/ All
••FILTER: import contents from the selected device.
Scheduled Playing
Photos/ Videos/ Music/ All
••Scheduled Playing: You can play the selected content at the scheduled time.
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Supported Internal Subtitle Format
••FULL HD Video
1920 x 1080: XSUB (Supports internal subtitles generated from DivX6)
••[For Ultra HD models only] Ultra HD image: Does not support internal subtitles.
Supported Video Codec
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.asf |
Videos |
VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles |
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.wmv |
Audio |
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.divx |
Videos |
DivX3.11, DivX4, DivX5, DivX6, XViD, H.264/AVC, Motion Jpeg, MPEG-4 Part2 |
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.avi |
Audio |
MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, LPCM, ADPCM, DTS |
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.mp4 |
Videos |
H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 Part2 |
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.m4v |
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Audio |
AAC, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3) |
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.mov |
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.3gp |
Videos |
H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 Part2 |
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.3g2 |
Audio |
AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB |
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.mkv |
Videos |
H.264/AVC |
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Audio |
HE-AAC, Dolby Digital |
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.ts |
Videos |
H.264/AVC, MPEG-2 |
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.trp |
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.tp |
Audio |
MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, PCM |
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.mts |
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.m2ts |
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.mpg |
Videos |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
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.mpeg |
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Audio |
MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), AAC |
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.vob |
Videos |
MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
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Audio |
Dolby Digital, MPEG-1 Layer I, II, DVD-LPCM |
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Supported Audio File
File Format |
Item |
Information |
.MP3 |
Bit rate |
32 Kbps to 320 Kbps |
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Sample freq. |
16 KHz to 48 KHz |
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Support |
MPEG1, MPEG2, Layer2, Layer3 |
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channels |
mono, stereo |
.ogg |
Bit rate |
64 Kbps to 500 Kbps |
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Sample freq. |
8 kHz to 48 kHz |
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Support |
Vorbis |
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channels |
mono, stereo |
.wma |
Bit rate |
~1.5 Mbps |
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Sample freq. |
8 kHz to 192 kHz |
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Support |
WMA |
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channels |
up to 6 ch |
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Supported Photo File
File Format |
Format |
Item |
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.jpeg, .jpg, .jpe |
JPEG |
yy Minimum : 64 x 64 |
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yy Maximum |
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- Normal Type: 15360 (W) x 8640 (H) |
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- Progressive Type: 1920 (W) x 1440 (H) |
.png |
PNG |
yy Minimum : 64 x 64 |
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yy Maximum: 5760 (W) x 5760 (H) |
.bmp |
BMP |
yy Minimum : 64 x 64 |
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yy Maximum: 1920 (W) x 1080 (H) |
Supported Files and Formats for Content (with SuperSign Manager)
File extension |
*.cts, *.sce |
Video file |
*.mpg, *.mpeg, *.dat, *.ts, *.trp, *.tp, *.mp4, *.mkv, *.avi, *. avi(motion JPEG), *. mp4(motion JPEG), |
extension |
*.mkv(motion JPEG) |
Video format |
MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4,H.264, DivX 3.11, DivX 4, DivX 5, DivX 6, Xvid 1.00, Xvid 1.01, Xvid 1.02, Xvid 1.03, |
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Xvid 1.10-beta1/2, Motion JPEG |
Audio format |
MP3, Dolby Digital, LPCM, AAC, HE-AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB |
Web page |
Only web pages that support iframe can be displayed. |