ViewSonic NMP-302W operation manual

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NMP-302w Network Media Player
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://
www.viewsonic.com in English, or in specic languages using the Regional selection
box in the upper right corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual”
Model No. VS16021
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Compliance Information
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE Conformity for European Countries
The device complies with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
Following information is only for EU-member states:
The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems available.
If the batteries, accumulators and button cells included with this equipment, display the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002% Cadmium, or more than 0.004% Lead.
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Declaration of RoHS2 Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2011/65/ EU of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS2 Directive), and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below:
Substance
Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1%
Mercury (Hg) 0.1% < 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% < 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1% < 0.1%
Proposed Maximum
Concentration
Actual Concentration
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex III of the RoHS2 Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1. Mercury in cold cathode uorescent lamps and external electrode uorescent lamps
(CCFL and EEFL) for special purposes not exceeding (per lamp): (1) Short length (500 mm): maximum 3.5 mg per lamp. (2) Medium length (500 mm and 1,500 mm): maximum 5 mg per lamp. (3) Long length (1,500 mm): maximum 13 mg per lamp.
2. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes.
3. Lead in glass of uorescent tubes not exceeding 0.2% by weight.
4. Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight.
5. Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight.
6. Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85%
by weight or more lead).
7. Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than
dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound.
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Copyright Information
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right to change product specications without notice. Information in this document may
change without notice. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
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NMP-302w
ViewSonic Network Media Player
VS16021
NMP-302w_UG_ENG Rev. 1B 07-07-17
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Content
1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1
1.1. Features ..................................................................... 1
1.2. Package contents ...................................................... 1
1.3. Physical view and features ........................................ 2
1.4. Installation .................................................................. 2
2. Conguring the device ...................................................... 4
2.1. System connections ................................................... 4
2.2. Basic settings ............................................................. 5
2.3. Connecting the device to your network ...................... 6
2.4. Time zone settings ..................................................... 9
2.5. Content settings ....................................................... 10
2.6. Player information .....................................................11
2.7. Content conguration – AppStart ............................. 12
2.8. Content conguration – FailSafe ............................. 13
2.9. Content conguration – EasyPlay ............................ 14
2.10. Display settings ...................................................... 16
2.11. Sound settings ....................................................... 20
2.12. System conguration – Time Server ...................... 21
2.13. System conguration – Scheduled reboot ............. 22
2.14. System conguration - Firmware upgrades ........... 23
2.15. System conguration - Factory reset ..................... 24
2.16. System conguration – Power save ...................... 25
2.17. System conguration – Expand Storage
by using micro SD card .......................................... 25
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3. Content Management ..................................................... 25
4. Authoring in HTML5 ........................................................ 26
5. Working with SMIL .......................................................... 26
5.1. Introduction .............................................................. 26
5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers ................................. 26
6. Technical Data ................................................................ 27
6.1. Specications ........................................................... 27
7. Troubleshooting .............................................................. 29
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
Support for HTML5 widgets for dynamic content (W3C
• Widgets standard)
Full-HD 1080p hardware decoding of MPEG, H.264, and
• VC-1 media formats
8GB on-board ash local storage with micro SD card slot
• Integrated audio and video output via HDMI
• Built-in wireless b/g/n network and Ethernet
Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards proles
• S1 to S12, and E1 to E8
Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility
• Industry leading W3C SMIL support for developers
1.2. Package contents
Media Player Unit AC Adapter
(with select power plug)
ADB USB cable HDMI extension cord VESA Mount and
Velcro Software CD Quick Start Guide
Note: A USB mouse is required for system setup.
Wi-Fi Antenna
screws
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1.3. Physical view and features
Wi-Fi Antenna
Power/Status
LED
HDMI
Connector
Micro USB Port for
DC in/ADB
Micro SD
Reset
USB x 2
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Antenna Post
1.4. Installation
ATTACH the wireless antenna as shown below, and then screw antenna clockwise onto the post.
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Attach the player directly to the monitor via HDMI
Attach the player on the back of the monitor using Velcro
1. Separate the Velcro pads and stick one of them to the bottom of player.
2. Stick the other Velcro pad onto the back of monitor, and then attach the player to it. Use HDMI extension cord to connect player and the monitor.
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Attach to the VESA mount plate
1. Put the VESA mount plate on the bottom of the player, with the screw holes aligned.
2. Make sure the countersunk holes are facing up, so when the screw goes in, the screw head is level with the surface.
2. Conguring the device
2.1. System connections
1. Attach the AC power adapter to provide power to the unit. After approximately 35 seconds, booting animation will be displayed on the screen below as shown here:
2. The player boot process takes approximately 60 seconds to complete. After boot up is complete, the signboard will stay in the Basic settings
menu if no content service has been congured (i.e. rst boot up for a
brand new unit or after a factory reset). Plug in a USB mouse to start configuring the signboard. If you have already set content into the signboard, contents will start playing back automatically 15 seconds after boot up.
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Note: To enter the menu system at any time during playback, plug in a USB
mouse and hold the left mouse key in the corner area as shown below for 10 seconds.
* You will be asked for a password if a password has been
pre-congured.
2.2. Basic settings
You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to congure settings.
(Fig. 2.2.1)
Basic settings allow users to configure 3 important signage application settings: Network, Time zone and Content.
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.
To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button.
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2.3. Connecting the device to your network
Wireless connection
1. Click the Wireless LAN setting, and the wireless conguration UI will be launched.
(Fig. 2.3.1)
2. Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn the Wireless interface on (Ethernet will be disconnected when the signboard connects to a wireless network).
(Fig. 2.3.2)
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3. The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP stations will be listed.
(Fig. 2.3.3)
4. Click on the station name to connect. If the network requires authentication, you will be asked to provide the password for access.
(Fig. 2.3.4)
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 conguration UI will be launched. (Fig. 2.3.1)
2. Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn the Wireless interface off. (Fig. 2.3.2)
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DHCP – automatically assign network IP address
3. Turn on the Ethernet interface. For DHCP environments, conguration will be nished in this step.
(Fig. 2.3.5)
Static IP – manually assign network IP address
4. Click Ethernet to make a static IP conguration.
(Fig. 2.3.6)
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2.4. Time zone settings
1. Click Time zone to launch the conguration menu.
(Fig. 2.4.1)
2. Choose the correct time zone from available options.
(Fig. 2.4.2)
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2.5. Content settings
1. Click the Set content button to launch the conguration menu.
(Fig. 2.5.1)
2. Input the content source URL and click on Connect. The signboard will start playback immediately.
(Fig. 2.5.2)
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2.6. Player information
From the signboard you can check the basic information including Health status, Firmware version and Player ID.
1. Click Advanced, and the advanced conguration menu will be launched.
(Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Information to view Health Status denitions: Green – Normal > Device connection to the content source URL server is normal.
Blue – Local > Device is playing content from the USB drive or SD card. Gray – Disconnected > Device is disconnected.
(Fig. 2.6.2)
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2.7. Content conguration – AppStart
User can assign the URL and App after system start up.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Content, and then click AppStart.
3. Enter the valid URL of HTML/SMIL in AppStart. (Fig. 2.7.1)
4. Auto run can be disabled from here. Auto run will automatically be enabled when content is played.
In most cases, the network needs to be re-congured on site, so this
prevents the device from starting playback automatically when powered
up for the rst time on-site.
5. The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App congurations only.
(Fig. 2.7.1)
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2.8. Content conguration – FailSafe
The URL and APP can also be assigned once the system has failed to play the assigned content.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be
launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Content, and then click on FailSafe.
3. Enter the URL of HTML/SMIL/Media RSS in FailSafe.
4. The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App congurations only.
(Fig. 2.8.1)
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2.9. Content conguration – EasyPlay
The EasyPlay feature allows the signboard to play media contents from the
USB ash drive (or SD card) directly.
When EasyPlay is enabled, the signboard will play contents from the USB
drive (or SD card) only. To play contents from the URL server congured via
‘Set content’, EasyPlay must be disabled.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Content, and then click on EasyPlay.
3. Click Disabled/Enabled button to enable EasyPlay , and choose from 2 available operation modes: Photo Mode and Movie Mode.
(Fig. 2.9.1)
Conguring Photo Mode
4. Click on Photo to choose photos and music. Click on the button as marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the USB drive.
5. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder.
(Fig. 2.9.2)
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Conguring Movie Mode
1. Click Movie to begin choosing movies. Click on the button marked in red below to browse the movie directory from the USB drive.
2. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder.
3. The les in the selected folders will be played after clicking on the Play
button in the Basic settings or Advanced conguration menus.
(Fig. 2.9.3)
EasyPlay Schedule configuration
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1).
2. Click on Content, and then click on Schedule.
3. Click on the buttons marked in red below to enable/disable the EasyPlay schedule for each time slot. Type the scheduled time in the dialogue boxes marked in blue below by using the pop-up keyboard or a USB keyboard.
(Fig. 2.9.4)
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4. The On times assigned in time slots A-E are inclusive, as seen in the schedule assigned here:
(Fig. 2.9.5)
The exact playback time will are depicted by blue time, as shown in gure 2.9.6.
Dark blue represents time overlaps between C/D and D/E.
(Fig. 2.9.6)
2.10. Display settings
Output Mode
The default output mode is set to Panel. (Fig. 2.10.3)
If you are connecting to a monitor via HDMI compatible port, refer to the
device specications for the best matching setting.
Note: The signboard supports only one output device at a time.
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1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched.
(Fig. 2.10.1)
3. Click on Output mode. Select Output mode from the popup menu.
(Fig. 2.10.2)
(Fig. 2.10.3)
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Panel Brightness
The default panel brightness is set to maximum, and it can be adjusted in the Display settings.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on the Display/sound button, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. (Fig. 2.10.1)
3. Click on Brightness.
(Fig. 2.10.4)
4. Drag the blue dot marked in red to adjust the brightness. Click on OK to
save the conguration.
(Fig. 2.10.5)
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Screen orientation
Screen orientation allows you to set the display to 90/180/270-degree rotation.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. (Fig. 2.10.1)
3. Click on Screen orientation, as marked in red below.
(Fig. 2.10.6)
4. Select your preferred angle from the menu. Selecting Auto-rotate allows the display to rotate along with the signboard automatically.
(Fig. 2.10.7)
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2.11. Sound settings
To control the output sound volumes and touch sounds:
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Sound. The Sound Settings page will be launched.
(Fig. 2.11.1)
3. Click on Volumes, the Volumes settings page will be launched. Drag the blue dots to adjust the volumes for the selected item, and then click OK to save the new settings. (Fig. 2.11.3)
4. Click on the checkbox on the right to enable/disable Touch sounds. (Fig. 2.11.2)
(Fig. 2.11.2)
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(Fig. 2.11.3)
2.12. System conguration – Time Server
This feature allows you to choose the time synchronization source. When it’s enabled, the player synchronizes with the time from the AppStart URL. Otherwise, the player synchronizes with default time server.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on System, and then click on Time Server.
3. Click on the Use AppStart URL as time server button to enable/disable the time server function.
4. Click on Set to save your setting.
(Fig. 2.12.1)
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2.13. System conguration – Scheduled reboot
Scheduled Reboot allows the signboard to reboot at an assigned time automatically every day.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on System, and then click on Scheduled Reboot.
3. Click on the Enable daily reboot button to enable/disable the daily reboot function. Click on the dialogue box to set the time. The value can be inputed by using the pop-up keyboard or a USB keyboard.
4. Click on Set to save your setting.
(Fig. 2.13.1)
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2.14. System conguration - Firmware upgrades
Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB ash drive. Please read
the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be made to your signboard before applying the upgrade.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT unplug the USB drive or turn off the signboard while
the system is performing a rmware update.
1. Obtain the latest rmware and copy it to the root directory of a USB drive.
2. Plug the power cord into the device.
3. Plug in a USB mouse to the device to enter the Basic settings menu.
4. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
5. Click on System, and then choose Firmware.
6. Click on OK to start the rmware update process.
(Fig. 2.14.1)
7. Plug in the USB drive once the screen reads Scanning USB drives for rmware package.
(Fig. 2.14.2)
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2.15. System conguration - Factory reset
Ethernet
If you forget your preset system password, you must reset the system to regain access to the signboard.
Using the reset button
1. Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip.
2. Reconnect the power cord.
Power/Status
LED
3. Wait for 16 seconds or until the status LED ashes.
4. Release the reset button and wait for system to initialize.
Reset
USB x 2
Using a USB mouse
System reset will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings to their default values. Then, perform the following steps:
1. Connect a USB mouse.
2. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
3. Click on System conguration, and then choose Factory default.
4. Click on OK button to reset to factory default.
(Fig. 2.15.1)
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2.16. System conguration – Power save
Power save allows the signboard to power off automatically from the Basic settings page if no actions occur after 10 minutes.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced conguration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1)
2. Click on System, and then click on Power save.
(Fig. 2.16.1)
2.17. System conguration – Expand Storage by using micro SD card
The device allows for an external micro SD card to replace the built-in SD card for users who need larger storage space.
1. Take a micro SD card, format clean as FAT16/32.
2. In the root directory of the card, create a le named EXPANSIONCARD (case insensitive). (Fig.2.17.1)
3. Insert the micro SD card into the player, lock it with the provided micro SD card lock clip, and then do a power cycle.
4. The device will now have an expanded storage capacity.
(Fig. 2.17.1)
3. Content Management
The NMP-302w is designed to work with 3rd party management solutions. Please refer to the printed guide for related set up instructions.
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4. Authoring in HTML5
A major advancement in the NMP-302w media appliance is the ability to playback HTML5 content which can contain dynamic information.
To find out more about using HTML5 for digital signage, visit http://widget.
iadea.com.
5. Working with SMIL
The NMP-302w uses open communications protocols for content presentation and playback control. SMIL-compliance means predictable results across multiple devices, and SMIL’s non-proprietary nature means that your investments are never obsolete.
5.1. Introduction
Using SMIL (pronounced “smile”), the language created by W3C for multimedia communications, the media player understands the language “spoken” by professional tools from companies such as Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, and Real Networks. What this means is quicker, easier, and better integration of your players into your digital signage networks, opening up avenues of software controls and realizing the full potential of your player hardware down the road.
5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers
The media player operating system utilizes W3C SMIL as the underlying scripting language, which lends well to customization to your project management needs. For resources, downloads, and community support, please visit www.a-smil.org.
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6. Technical Data
6.1. Specications
POPAI Screen Media Standards
S6 (MPEG-1 SIF, 3Mbps CBR)
S7 (MPEG-1 480p, 10Mbps CBR)
S8 (MPEG-1 720p, 15Mbps CBR)
S9 (MPEG-2 480p, 6Mbps CBR)
Video format support
Image format support
Audio codec support
S10 (MPEG-2 720p, 12Mbps CBR)
S11 (MPEG-4 AVC, 480p, 6Mbps CBR)
S12 (MPEG-4 AVC, 720p, 10Mbps CBR)
E4 (VC-1/WMV9, MP@ML, 720p)
E7 (MPEG-4 ASP, 480p, 10Mbps CBR)
E8 (MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p, 10Mbps CBR)
POPAI Screen Media Standards
S1 (JPEG 480p baseline)
S2 (JPEG 720p baseline)
S3 (JPEG 1080p baseline)
E1 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 480p)
E2 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 720p)
E3 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 1080p)
POPAI Screen Media Standards
S4 (MPEG L2 audio)
S5 (MP3 audio, 320Kbps)
Dynamic content
Physical I/O connectors
W3C HTML5 (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
W3C SMIL 3.0 instructions (sub-set)
Compatible with HDMI 1.4
USB 2.0 x 2
RJ45 Ethernet port
Wi-Fi antenna port
Micro USB for ADB
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Local storage
8GB on-board ash memory (up to 6 hrs of
typical 720p video @ 3 Mbps)
Micro SD card expansion slot
HDMI cable (male to female, 35cm)
External WiFi antenna @5db
AC Adapter
Power plug (US/EU/EU/UK)
Accessories
USB power cable (1.2M)
Velcro
VESA mount (100 x 100 mm)
Hardware Quick Start Guide
Software Quick Start Guide
Documentation CD
Power requirement 5V 2A DC
Power consumption* 6 W
Operating temperature: 0 – 40°C / 32 – 104°F
Environmental
Humidity: 5 – 85% @ 40°C / 32 – 104°F non-condensing
Dimensions 107 x 68 x 25.3 mm (4.21 X 2.68 X 1 inches)
108.1 g
Weight
0.24 lbs
Safety UL/CE approved AC adapters
Certications CE/LVD/FCC/RoHS
Warranty One-year limited parts & labor
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7. Troubleshooting
What video format can I play?
Video les encoded in MPEG-4 AVC up to 1920x1080 resolutions and 10Mbps
bitrates should play perfectly. If a certain video is not played as scheduled, or if it plays poorly, please search the support site for “transcode” instructions.
The signboard is placed near my Wi-Fi access point, yet the connection is unreliable.
Wi-Fi appliances in general should be placed 10 feet (3 meters) from the Wi­Fi access point for reliable operation. Try relocating the access point further away from the signboards to improve connection.
What can I do about the gap between video and video?
Video gaps (blank screen) occur before and after each video are played. To minimize the gap, avoid back to back video programming by scheduling an image between each video.
If both Ethernet & WiFi are connected, which one will take precedence?
If both connections are available, WiFi will be used.
What is the maximum le size for a single video le?
The maximum video file size for the NMP-302w is 2GB. We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit (i.e. limiting files to 1850MB).
What should I do if I forgot my password?
In this case, please perform a factory reset.
Use the S/W RESET button located at the back of the signboard to restore factory settings. This will also clear the signboard’s password.
How do I manage the playback of contents?
The media appliance is designed to be interoperable with leading 3rd party management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands.
Could the signboard display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations?
The signboard features limited PowerPoint support, but not Flash support.
While PCs can play many formats with varying degrees of success, RISC-
based signboard are designed to reliably play specic video formats (Please see spec for details). While Microsoft PowerPoint native les could not play
directly on a RISC-based signboard, the file is converted through other software (i.e. Adfotain Manager Express) into an image format to be played as an image slideshow.
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Why won’t some media les play properly?
The video data bit-rate used may have exceeded the recommended bit rate.
The video data bit-rate is the amount of video or audio data used per second to store or play the contents, usually expressed in Mbps (mega-bits per second). Video encoded with excessive bit-rates will not playback smoothly in the media signboard, likely due to storage I/O bottleneck.
Some JPEG images cannot be played in the signboard.
Progressive JPEG are not supported. Please convert to baseline JPEG for maximum compatibility.
JPEG images can be either of 2 types: baseline or progressive compression. Baseline JPEG offers greatest compatibility, while progressive JPEGs are suitable for web site images. Progressive images are downloaded and displayed “progressively,” being rendered more clearly as more data is received over the internet. Progressive images are primarily supported on PCs. For media appliances, make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in your photo editor, or resave them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as IrfanView (
http://www.irfanview.com/
).
The signboard is not playing. What should I do?
Play list errors and scheduling issues are two major causes of playback problems. To determine if the problem is caused by a bad play list, just delete the play list and restart signboard. The signboard should loop through all
media les, indicating a fault with the play list.
If the playback is scheduled to play at specic time, check to see if the device
is set to the right time zone on the world clock. When nothing seems wrong, the time zone setting is often the reason the program is not played.
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Customer Support
For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.
Note: You will need the product serial number.
Country/Region Website
Australia New Zealand
Canada www.viewsonic.com
Europe
Hong Kong www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 852 3102 2900
India www.in.viewsonic.com T= 1800 419 0959
Korea ap.viewsonic.com/kr/ T= 080 333 2131
Latin America (Argentina)
Latin America (Chile)
Latin America (Columbia)
Latin America (Mexico)
Nexus Hightech Solutions, Cincinnati #40 Desp. 1 Col. De los Deportes Mexico D.F. Tel: 55) 6547-6454 55)6547-6484
Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/servicio-tecnico#mexico
Latin America (Peru)
Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 853 2870 0303
Middle East ap.viewsonic.com/me/ Contact your reseller
Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
Singapore/ Malaysia/Thailand
South Africa ap.viewsonic.com/za/ Contact your reseller
www.viewsonic.com.au
www.viewsoniceurope. com
www.viewsonic.com/la/
www.viewsonic.com/la/
www.viewsonic.com/la/
www.viewsonic.com/la/
www.viewsonic.com/la/
www.viewsonic.com
www.ap.viewsonic.com T= 65 6461 6044
T= Telephone C = CHAT ONLINE
AUS= 1800 880 818 NZ= 0800 008 822
T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775 T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533
www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/call-desk/
C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
T= 1-800-688-6688 (English) C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
Email
service@au.viewsonic. com
service.ca@viewsonic. com
service@hk.viewsonic. com
service@in.viewsonic. com
service@kr.viewsonic. com
soporte@viewsonic.com
soporte@viewsonic.com
soporte@viewsonic.com
soporte@viewsonic.com
soporte@viewsonic.com
service@hk.viewsonic. com
service@ap.viewsonic. com
service.us@viewsonic. com
soporte@viewsonic.com
service@sg.viewsonic. com
service@ap.viewsonic. com
United States www.viewsonic.com
T (Toll-Free)= 1-800-688-6688 T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2530
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Limited Warranty
VIEWSONIC Network Media Player
What the warranty covers:
ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
How long the warranty is effective:
ViewSonic Network Media Player are warranted for 1 year for labor from the date of the rst
customer purchase.
Who the warranty protects:
This warranty is valid only for the rst consumer purchaser.
What the warranty does not cover:
1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modied or removed.
2. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
a. Accident, misuse, neglect, re, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized
product modication, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. c. Causes external to the product, such as electric power uctuations or failure. d. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic’s specications. e. Normal wear and tear. f. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.
3. Any product exhibiting a condition commonly known as “image burn-in” which results when a static image is displayed on the product for an extended period of time.
How to get service:
1. For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support (please refer to Customer Support page). You will need to provide your product’s serial number.
2. To obtain warranted service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product.
3. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic.
4. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic.
Limitation of implied warranties:
There are no warranties, express or implied, which extend beyond the description contained
herein including the implied warranty of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.
Exclusion of damages:
ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for:
1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon
inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, loss of prots, loss of business
opportunity, loss of goodwill, interference with business relationships, or other commercial loss, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
2. Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise.
3. Any claim against the customer by any other party.
4.3: ViewSonic DMP Warranty DMP_LW01 Rev. 1A 06-25-09
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