User manual VIEWSONIC NMP-550

[. . . ] NMP-550 Media Player User's Manual Revised September 2009 © 2009 ViewSonic Corporation. Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. INTRODUCTION Hardware Features Software Features Signage Manager Express software for streamlined digital signage management Scala Network Enabled (Scala license required) SMIL Open API for developers Package Contents Front Panel Indicators Rear Panel I/O Connections System Set-Up Troubleshooting Tips Mounting provisions 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 1. 3. 2. 2. CONFIGURING THE NMP-550 MEDIA PLAYER Attach a USB keyboard to the NMP-550 Connect the NMP-550 to your network 1) DHCP ­ Automatically assign network IP address 2) Static ­ Manually assign network IP address Video Output Settings Clock and Calendar Settings Factory Restore Performing a factory reset Installing Firmware Upgrades 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 2. 3. 4. 3. CONTENT MANAGEMENT WORKING WITH SMIL Introduction Playing a SMIL demo Advanced Customization via SMIL 8 9 9 9 9 5. 5. 1. [. . . ] The Signage Manager Express preview window only supports WMV videos and JPEG pictures at this time. To add MPEG-2 support, you must install a separate MPEG-2 codec or DVD player application like PowerDVD. For H. 264 video files, the preview window will be disabled. Support for additional codecs on the preview window will be available in a future update of Signage Manager Express. What is the maximum file size for a single video file?The maximum video file size for the ViewSonic NMP-550 Media Player is 2GB. We recommend reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit (i. e. How do I restore the device back to factory defaults?The S/W RESET button located at the back of the media player can be used to restore factory settings. Disconnect power cable from the player unit Press and hold the S/W RESET button Connect the power cable while holding the S/W RESET button until status light flashes (approx. 15 seconds) How do I manage the playback of contents?Playback on a schedule is one of the main functions of the Open Standard HD Media Player. For most users, it can be managed via the easy to use Signage Manager Express software. Scala users may obtain a player license from Scala to manage the media player directly from Scala Content Manager. For advanced customization, there is SMIL compatibility. See the developer's manual for customizing the player with open-standard W3C SMIL commands. About Signage Manager Express: Unlike the difficulty of programming VCRs from a remote control, the Signage Manager Express software is designed to be simple by using a graphical personal computer interface. Playback contents are laid out visually in a calendar view. Anyone with basic computer skills can quickly create or modify schedules, delivering the right message to the right audience at the right times. Please refer to the Signage Manager Express User's Manual for detailed operations and techniques. Could the player display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations?The player features limited PowerPoint support, but not Flash support. [. . . ] Removal and/or installation of any components not intended or prescribed by ViewSonic. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations and/or failure. Damage to, or abuse of, the coating on the surface of the display, including but not limited to cosmetic defects that do not affect functionality. Any other cause which is not related to a manufacturer's defect. 10. [. . . ]