Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NMP-550 ViewSonic
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Revised Septem ber 2009 © 2009 ViewSonic Cor poration . NMP- 550 Media Player User’s Manual.
i. Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1. Hardware Fe atures 1 1.2. Software Featu res 1 Signage Manager Exp ress software for strea mlined digital si gnage management 1 Scala Network Enab led (Scala license required) 1 SMIL Open API for develop ers 1 1.3. Package Conte nts 2 1.
1 1. Introduction This document describes the ViewSonic NMP -550 M edia Player system set u p, configuration, a nd use of Signage Manager Exp ress software.
2 1.3. Package Contents NOT INCLUDED : A USB keyboard is required for system s etup 1.4. Front Panel Indicat ors 1.5. Rear Panel I/O Conn ections 1. Ethernet port for n etwork content upd ate 2. USB port for USB content update 3. VGA port for analog vid eo output 4.
3 1.6. System Set- Up 1 Attach a video cable (either V GA or HDMI) to you r monitor. When using the VGA connection , your monito r should support XGA (1024x76 8) resolution or greater. For audio outp ut, you will also need to con nect a stereo RCA cab le from the NMP -550 to yo ur monitor.
4 1.8. Mounting provision s The HMP-500S/505 S is supplied with a pair of mounting p lates for physical installat ion. 1. Attach the mountin g plates to the bott om side of the player with 2 screws (supplied) on each side. 2. The player with the mou nting p lates attached can be moun ted using 4 screws (not supplied) at 76mm X 228mm (2.
5 2. Configuring the NMP-550 Media Pla yer Once the player s etup is completed an d you have the d efault presentation runnin g on your monitor, you may then p roceed to configuring yo ur NMP -550 media play er: 2.1. Attach a USB keyboa rd to the NMP - 550 You must first attach a USB ke yboard t o the NMP -550 to configure you r media player.
6 b. To identify the assigned IP address , highlight “De vice information ” from the “Main M enu” and press “Enter to select. The following “Devic e information” d ialog box will be displayed: The “Device information ” dialog box lets yo u confirm the fir mware version, IP addres s, and current time on the de vice’s clock.
7 2.4. Clock and Calendar Settings Set the correct time zone, ti me, and d ate. Daylight Saving (DST) rul es can be configured i n Set time z one . Highlight “Time setting” from the “Main Me nu” a nd press “Enter” to select. The follo wing menu will be displayed: 2.
8 3. Content Manage ment For testing videos an d player connectivity , please s ee the Signag e Manager Express Software Manu al for operating instructions.
9 4. Working with SM IL The ViewSonic NMP -550 Media Player uses open com munications protocols for extr emely flexible content presentation an d playback contro l. SMIL -compliance means pred ictable result s across multiple devic es, and SMIL’s non -proprietary nature means that your investments are never obsolete.
10 5. Technical Data 5.1. Specifications Video format sup port POPAI Screen Media Stand ards S6 (MPEG-1 SIF, 3 Mbps CBR) S7 (MPEG-1 480p , 10Mbps CBR) S8 (MPEG-1 720p , 15Mbps CBR) S9 (MPEG-2 480p , 6.
11 8.3 X 6 X 1.7 (inches ) (excluding projections) Weight 1.14kg 2.5lbs Safety UL -approved AC ad apters Certifications CE/FCC RoHS Warranty One-year limited parts & lab or *typical usage when playing 1080P full re solution video 5.
12 6. Appendix: FA Q What should I do if I forgo t my passwor d? In this case, please perform a factory reset. Use the S/W RESET butt on located a t the back of th e media player to restore factory setti ngs. This will also clear the player’s pas sword.
13 PowerPoint native files could not p lay directly on a RI SC-based p layer, the file is converte d through other software (i.e. Signag e Manager E xpress) into an image format to be play ed as an image slideshow. Why won’t some medi a files pl ay smoothly? The video data bit -rate may be higher th an the recommend ed bit rate.
14 the play list and r estart player. The player should lo op through a ll media files, indicating a fault with the play list. If the playback is scheduled t o play at specific time, check to see if the device is set to t he right time zone on the world clo ck.
15 L IMITED W AR RANTY ViewSonic ® Limited W arranty T erms and Condition s How the Viewsonic Standard Limited Warranty works: ViewSonic Corporation (“ViewSonic”) warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during a specif ied length of time, or “Warranty Period”, as indicated below.
16 Limitation of Implied Warranties: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEN D BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND F ITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Limitations of Liability: VIEWSONIC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
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