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ViewSonic NMP-302w User 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 specific 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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  • Page 1 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 specific languages using the Regional selection box in the upper right corner of our website.
  • Page 2 At ViewSonic, we believe that our products have the potential to make a positive impact in the world, and we are confident that the ViewSonic product you have chosen will serve you well. Once again, thank you for choosing ViewSonic !
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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: Proposed Maximum...

  • Page 5: Copyright Information

    Copyright Information Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2014. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    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. Configuring the device ............4 2.1. System connections ........... 4 2.2. Basic settings ............. 5 2.3.
  • Page 7 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. Specifications ............27 7. Troubleshooting .............. 29...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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 flash local storage with micro SD card slot • Integrated audio and video output via HDMI •...

  • Page 9: Physical View And Features

    1.3. Physical view and features Wi-Fi Antenna Power/Status Micro USB Port for DC in/ADB Reset USB x 2 HDMI Micro SD Ethernet Wi-Fi Antenna Post Connector 1.4. Installation ATTACH the wireless antenna as shown below, and then screw antenna clockwise onto the post.
  • Page 10 Attach the player directly to the monitor via HDMI Attach the player on the back of the monitor using Velcro Separate the Velcro pads and stick one of them to the bottom of player. Stick the other Velcro pad onto the back of monitor, and then attach the player to it.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Device

    Attach to the VESA mount plate Put the VESA mount plate on the bottom of the player, with the screw holes aligned. Make sure the countersunk holes are facing up, so when the screw goes in, the screw head is level with the surface. 2.

  • Page 12: Basic Settings

    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-configured.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Device To Your Network

    2.3. Connecting the device to your network Wireless connection Click the Wireless LAN setting, and the wireless configuration UI will be launched. (Fig. 2.3.1) 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).
  • Page 14 The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP stations will be listed. (Fig. 2.3.3) 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.
  • Page 15 DHCP – automatically assign network IP address Turn on the Ethernet interface. For DHCP environments, configuration will be finished in this step. (Fig. 2.3.5) Static IP – manually assign network IP address Click Ethernet to make a static IP configuration. (Fig.

  • Page 16: Time Zone Settings

    2.4. Time zone settings Click Time zone to launch the configuration menu. (Fig. 2.4.1) Choose the correct time zone from available options. (Fig. 2.4.2)

  • Page 17: Content Settings

    2.5. Content settings Click the Set content button to launch the configuration menu. (Fig. 2.5.1) Input the content source URL and click on Connect. The signboard will start playback immediately. (Fig. 2.5.2)

  • Page 18: Player Information

    2.6. Player information From the signboard you can check the basic information including Health status, Firmware version and Player ID. Click Advanced, and the advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Information to view Health Status definitions: Green –...

  • Page 19: Content Configuration - Appstart

    2.7. Content configuration – AppStart User can assign the URL and App after system start up. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Content, and then click AppStart. Enter the valid URL of HTML/SMIL in AppStart. (Fig. 2.7.1) Auto run can be disabled from here.

  • Page 20: Content Configuration - Failsafe

    2.8. Content configuration – FailSafe The URL and APP can also be assigned once the system has failed to play the assigned content. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Content, and then click on FailSafe. Enter the URL of HTML/SMIL/Media RSS in FailSafe.

  • Page 21: Content Configuration - Easyplay

    2.9. Content configuration – EasyPlay The EasyPlay feature allows the signboard to play media contents from the USB flash 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 configured via ‘Set content’, EasyPlay must be disabled.
  • Page 22 Configuring Movie Mode Click Movie to begin choosing movies. Click on the button marked in red below to browse the movie directory from the USB drive. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder. The files in the selected folders will be played after clicking on the Play button in the Basic settings or Advanced configuration menus.

  • Page 23: Display Settings

    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 figure 2.9.6. Dark blue represents time overlaps between C/D and D/E. (Fig.
  • Page 24 Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. (Fig. 2.10.1) Click on Output mode. Select Output mode from the popup menu. (Fig.
  • Page 25 Panel Brightness The default panel brightness is set to maximum, and it can be adjusted in the Display settings. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on the Display/sound button, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched.
  • Page 26 Screen orientation Screen orientation allows you to set the display to 90/180/270-degree rotation. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings page will be launched. (Fig. 2.10.1) Click on Screen orientation, as marked in red below.

  • Page 27: Sound Settings

    2.11. Sound settings To control the output sound volumes and touch sounds: Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on Display/sound, and then click on Sound. The Sound Settings page will be launched. (Fig.

  • Page 28: System Configuration - Time Server

    (Fig. 2.11.3) 2.12. System configuration – 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 the Android default time server. Click on the Advanced button.

  • Page 29: System Configuration - Scheduled Reboot

    2.13. System configuration – Scheduled reboot Scheduled Reboot allows the signboard to reboot at an assigned time automatically every day. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be launched. (Fig. 2.6.1) Click on System, and then click on Scheduled Reboot. Click on the Enable daily reboot button to enable/disable the daily reboot function.

  • Page 30: System Configuration - Firmware Upgrades

    2.14. System configuration - Firmware upgrades Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB flash 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 firmware update.

  • Page 31: System Configuration - Factory Reset

    2.15. System configuration - Factory reset If you forget your preset system password, you must reset the system to regain access to the signboard. Power/Status Using the reset button Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. Reconnect the power cord. Wait for 16 seconds or until the status LED flashes.

  • Page 32: System Configuration - Power Save

    SD card lock clip, and then do a power cycle. 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.

  • Page 33: Authoring In Html5

    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.

  • Page 34: Technical Data

    6. Technical Data 6.1. Specifications 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 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)
  • Page 35 8GB on-board flash memory (up to 6 hrs of typical 720p video @ 3 Mbps) Local storage Micro SD card expansion slot HDMI cable (male to female, 35cm) External WiFi antenna @5db AC Adapter Power plug (US/EU/EU/UK) USB power cable (1.2M) Accessories Velcro VESA mount (100 x 100 mm)

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    If both connections are available, WiFi will be used. What is the maximum file size for a single video file? 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).
  • Page 37 Why won’t some media files 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).

  • Page 38: Customer Support

    Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ www.viewsonic.com/la/ soporte@viewsonic.com (Mexico) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico 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 C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ www.viewsonic.com/la/ soporte@viewsonic.com (Peru) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico service@hk.viewsonic. Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com...

  • Page 39: Limited Warranty

    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 first customer purchase. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.

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