Planar DS15 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Integrated Marketing Solution

DS15

DS15 SET-UP

Bracket mounting instructions:

1. Mount the DS15 to a table stand,floor stand,or wall using your VESA hardware.
A standard 75mm VESA mounting pattern is located on the back of the unit.
Attach the VESA mounting bracket (not included) with the four (4) screws
provided. Detailed mechanical drawings, including mounting-hole patterns,
may be found at www.planar.com/support.

2. If necessary,clean the front surface of the display using compressed air
or wipe with a clean, dry, soft cloth.

3. Tightly secure all mounting hardware.

Setup for networked and non-networked DS15 Operation

1. Connect the cord attached to the power adapter to the
power outlet located in the lower left corner on the
back of the unit as shown. Fig. A

2. Attach the power cord to the power adapter, and then
plug the cord into an active wall outlet, located
approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the unit. Fig. B

3. If operating in non-networked mode,see 3a.
If using networked mode use 3b.

3a. Turn unit on.Switch is located on the top back of the

DS15. Fig. C

3b. Open door located at the bottom of the back of the unit

(secured with one Philips screw) and attach an Ethernet
CAT5 cable (not provided). Fig. D. The unit will receive an
IP address from a DHCP server.The DS15 is now ready to
receive the playback schedule and content over the network.

4. The DS15 will automatically power up. Following screen
prompts, use your finger to set the regional time zone
and local time.

5. Close the window by tapping the “APPLY” button.The unit
will automatically re-boot.This will take approximately
one minute. A default content screen will then appear.
Fig. E The DS15 is now operational and able to accept
a Content CD packaged by the Planar Content Manager.

DS15 INTEGRATED MARKETING SOLUTION
USER'S MANUAL

The DS15 is designed to operate in either a standalone or networked mode.Follow
the instructions in this User’s Manual for installation; creating, scheduling and
deploying content; and administering the DS15.

These are the basic steps to follow:

1. Install the DS15 Integrated Marketing Solution at the location
where it will be used.

2. Install the enclosed Content Manager CD on your PC.

3. Develop content or get it from the advertising agency in the
appropriate format.

4. Use Content Manager to load and schedule content.
If you are using the DS15 in standalone mode go to 5.
If you are using the DS15 in networked mode go to 6.

5. Burn the content and scheduling information to a CD and load in unit.
You are finished.

6. Export the content to a file and use Administrator to deploy content
over a network.You are finished.

IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEE PAGE

INSTALLATION AND SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INSTALLATION AND USE OF CONTENT MANGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

DEPLOYING CONTENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ADMINISTERING THE DS15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Fig. B

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Fig. C

Fig. A

Fig. D

Fig. E

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CREATING CONTENT FOR THE DS15

The Planar Content Manager Software disc that has been provided
with the DS15 contains a document called “Content Creator
Guidelines” which should be provided to the marketing department
or advertising agency. Fig. F

CONTENT IMPORTING AND SCHEDULING

Once a content set has been designed and saved in a standard file format (e.g. html or .swf
for Flash files) it can be easily imported into Content Manager by opening the import
button and selecting the “root/homepage”or “starting”file. If content is created following
Planar’s Content Developer guidelines,the accompanying .XML file will enable instant
importing of content into Content Manager.

DEPLOYING CONTENT

Once a schedule has been established, simply click on the Deploy tab and the content
set can be burned to a CD for use in standalone applications or saved to a local file
server for deployment in a networked environment.

The DS15 has a built-in Wizard feature to make content importing and scheduling
easier,as well as a Help feature that delivers context sensitive support for all functions.
For simple content import, schedule and deployment:

• Launch Planar Content Manager.

• On the menu bar choose Assistant | Simple CD Burn.

• The Simple CD Burn Assistant will walk the user through loading of content,
scheduling the content for playback and deploying content to a CD.

Please refer to Planar Content Manager’s Online Help for specific details on the use
of Planar Content Manager.

Operating in non-networked (local) mode

CD’s are used for deploying content. The CD is output by
Content Manager and will be provided by those responsible
for loading and scheduling content. The CD should be inserted,

printed side facing away from the front of the unit, into the
CD/DVD player. This disc will include all scheduling instructions,

To insert the Content CD, open the door of the CD/DVD drive on the back of the unit.
The door is secured by two Philips screws.Insert disk with the printed side facing away
from the front of the unit as shown. Fig. G. The content and playback schedule will be
loaded automatically.When completed, the disc will be ejected and the content will
begin to play as scheduled.

Fig. F

Fig. G

CONTENT MANAGER SET-UP

Content Manager Installation

Planar Content Manager software allows content to be imported,scheduled and packaged
for playback on the DS15. Content to be played on the DS15 must be packaged using
the Planar Content Manager application.

Once the content is imported, Content Manager allows the user to perform
the following functions:

• Preview content

• Create customized playback schedules with the calendar-based scheduler

• Sequence messaging throughout the course of a day

• Coordinate product promotions on a seasonal, promotional or geographic basis

• Create special exceptions to standard schedules for one-time events

• Pre-schedule the DS15 to go into “sleep”mode for non-business hours

• Pre-schedule the DS15 to automatically begin playing once business resumes

• Set the timeout function for an automated return to the content’s home
page if navigation is abandoned

The desktop-based Content Manager program makes narrowcasting the right message
to the right audience at the right time easier than ever. Using a simple point-and-click
scheduling approach, its calendar-like interface design eliminates the need for
complex programming.

Planar Content Manager is to be installed on a desktop or laptop PC (NOT ON THE DS15).

1. To install Planar Content Manager, put the Content Manager CD in the
DESKTOP CD drive.

DO NOT INSERT THIS CD IN THE DS15 UNIT. Please see Planar Content
Manager help files for detailed information on using Content Manager.

2. Once content has been created, the content can be deployed locally or remotely.

For local deployment,use the Content Manager software to burn a Content
CD (this is different than the Content Manager CD).The Content CD may be
inserted into the DS15 for loading.

For remote deployment,use the Administrator software to deploy the content
over a network.

CONTENT DESIGN

Content is a self-referencing set of files that can include a variety of rich media
formats including HTML, Flash, Shockwave, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player.
Developed to support specific products, categories, promotions, or events, content
sets can be developed by internal marketing departments or external creative
agencies using industry-standard design tools.