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Contents INTRODUCTION Packaged Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Two Modes of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Two Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . .
ACTIONS Video Multicast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Video HTTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 VNC Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Go to URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the ViewSonic® Network Media Player. This section introduces you to the NMP-500.
REQUIREMENTS The NMP-500 requires the following: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System requirements include a display, a network environment, and a PC with network capability.
FEATURES • Replaces the remote PC that would typically run and drive a plasma or LCD for digital signage • Network ready for easy installation • Ready to handle many layers of high-quality graphics, text, and video with integrated Internet Explorer browser, Flash player, and HD player integrated • Powerful hardware processor for robust and smooth playback of high-definition and Flash content • Supports a variety of graphics and video formats including full-color, JPEG, Macromedia Flash, and HTML • MPEG1, MP
TWO MODES OF OPERATION STANDALONE This setup allows the NMP-500 to act as an independent network device used to control a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) or a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) for digital signage or narrowcasting applications. DVI-VGA Adapter Ethernet cable NMP-500 Server AC power adapter Display – PDP or LCD TAS MANAGED You can purchase TAS separately through Tivella (www.tivella.com or a Tivella dealer/reseller). A TAS server should be used to configure and manage multiple NMP-500s remotely.
FRONT VIEW Blue LED: Power Green LED: Activity BACK VIEW VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DVI/VGA S-VIDEO/YPbPr CVBS RIGHT Power-5V DC Ethernet 10/100 OPTICAL S/PDIF LEFT REMOTE CONTROL POWER button On/Standby ViewSonic NMP-500 5 of 38
SETUP IMPORTANT! BE SURE TO CONFIGURE THE NMP-500 AS SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING STEPS BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK! 1. CONNECT NMP-500 TO PC Use an Ethernet cable to connect the NMP-500. Use the AC power adapter included to connect the NMP-500 to an AC power source like a wall outlet. Ethernet cable NMP-500 AC power adapter Server 2.
3. LOGIN Open an Internet Browser, i.e., Internet Explorer. In the URL address field, type in the default IP address of the NMP-500 (192.168.12.100) > press Enter. The Login screen appears. Type in the default Login and Password. Login: Password: admin admin For security purposes, we recommend that you change the default IP address, Login and Password. For more information, see the Security section in this user guide. After logging in successfully, the Network Configuration screen appears.
By default, the video output is set to S-Video. But, you can choose one of the following connections if you prefer: S-Video: Default. Connect an S-Video cable from the S-Video interface on the back of the NMP-500 to the S-Video interface on the back of the display. DVI Connect a DVI cable from the back of the NMP-500 to the DVI interface on the back of the display.
1 In the TV Mode field, click the down arrow for the pull-down menu and select one of the resolutions required by your display (PDP or LCD).
MANAGEMENT STARTUP URLS/NETWORK CONFIGURATION The Network Configuration screen allows you to select the video that appears on-screen when you boot up the NMP-500. To go to the Network Configuration screen after logging into the NMP-500, select Management > Startup. The Startup URLs screen and the Network Configuration screen appears as shown below. Displays the IP address Displays the Video source Displays the Browser 1 To play a particular video at startup, in the Video field, enter a valid HTML page.
3 In the DHCP field of the Network Configuration screen, tap the down arrow for the pulldown menu and select Enabled to dynamically get network parameters. Make sure there are values in the IP address, Mask, Gateway, and DNS fields although DHCP assigns values to these fields automatically. If you select Disabled, type valid network parameters in these fields.
4 In the Browser Proxy IP field, type an IP address if the Browser Proxy was Enabled. 5 In the Browser Proxy PORT field, type the port if the Browser Proxy was Enabled. 6 In the Default transparency between OSD and video layer field, type a number that is between 0 to 255: (128 is average where video and graphics blend together). Also, see examples in the Transparency section of this guide.
VNC CLIENT The VNC client configuration screen shown below on the Management menu lets you set the device to start as a VNC client and connect automatically to the VNC server specified. This autostart feature works only if the VNC client under System services is set to YES or Enabled. VNC server password must be at least 6 characters (can be alpha-numeric). X and Y coordinates let you set the size of the window of the remote desktop displayed if full screen is not desired.
VIDEO/AUDIO CONFIGURATION This screen is used to adjust the display and audio parameters. Click Management > Video/ Audio. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the TV Mode field, click the down arrow for the pull-down menu and select one of the options.
TAS CONFIGURATION This screen works in conjunction with TAS. (TAS software can be purchased through Tivella at www.tivella.com or through an authorized Tivella dealer/reseller.) Click Management > TAS. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the Timeout (sec) field, type the number of seconds for the NMP-500s to access TAS. 2 In the IP Address field is a valid DNS name automatically generated by TAS when connected to a network but empty when used as a standalone.
SYSTEM SERVICES CONFIGURATION Configure System Services in the MIB (Management Information Base) to manage the following groups: Network, Browser, Video/Audio, TAS, and System Services. Click Management > System services. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the Network Media Player (port 6666) field, select Yes to access the NMP-500 using a Telnet client on port 6666. If you do not want this, select No.
ACTIONS This section mainly concerns video related activities. Video can be streamed by UDP, RTP, IP/TV or HTTP stream and organized in Playlists. When you initiate a stream, you can see the video on your display. You can also change the Transparency of the OSD or go to a specific URL on the fly. VIDEO MULTICAST This screen allows you to play streams using the assorted protocols. Select Actions > Video multicast. The screen shown below appears.
VIDEO HTTP To get to the browser setup screen, click Actions > Video HTTP. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the URL field, type the URL that corresponds to the HTTP stream that you want to appear on the display (for example: http:192.168.12.x/movie.mpg, or, http:///file.mpg). 2 To tell the system to listen to the HTTP stream from the entered URL, click Start.
PLAYLIST To stream existing video Playlists on an HTTP server, click Actions > Playlist. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the URL field, type the URL that corresponds to the Playlist to appear on the display (for example, http://192.168.12.x/playlist.txt or, type the address to start playback such as http:// /playlists.pls). 2 To tell the system to listen to the Playlist from the entered URL, click Start.
VNC CLIENT The VNC (Virtual Network Computing) client screen allows you to connect and display a remote desktop running a VNC server. 1 In the VNC server field, type the IP Address of the VNC server. 2 In the Password field, type the password of the VNC server whose IP is entered above. IMPORTANT! The password must be at least six (6) characters (can be alpha-numeric). 3 To display the remote desktop click Start.
TRANSPARENCY To change the transparency of the browser on-screen in relation to the video image in the background, click Actions > Transparency. The screen shown below appears.
GO TO URL To go to a web page on the browser, click Actions > Go to URL. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the URL field, type the desired URL. 2 To redirect the browser to the URL that you entered, click Go. The web page appears on your display.
ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED VIDEO CONFIGURATION To adjust the size and location of the video on the screen, click Administration > Advanced video. The screen shown below appears. 1 In the X of destination window, type the center point of the screen on the X axis. 2 In the Y of destination window, type the center point of the screen on the Y axis. 3 In the Width of destination window, type the width of the destination window.
SECURITY To change the User name and Password of the NMP-500, click Administration > Security. Current settings automatically appear in each field as shown below: default User name/ Password is admin/admin. 1 In the Password field, type a new password. 2 In the Repeat Password field, re-type the new password. 3 If any changes were made to this screen, do the following: • To enable the changes, click Apply • To save the changes, click the Administration menu > click Save Configuration > click Save.
SAVE CONFIGURATION To save your settings on the NMP-500, click Administration > Save Configuration. The screen shown below appears. Click Save. DEFAULT SETTINGS To restore the NMP-500 back to factory settings, click Administration > Default Settings. The screen shown below appears. Click Restore. User-defined settings will be lost.
REBOOT To reboot the NMP-500, click Administration > Reboot. The screen shown below appears. Click Reboot. The NMP-500 reboots. FIRMWARE UPGRADE To upgrade the firmware on the NMP-500, click Administration > Firmware. The screen shown below appears. Click Browse to open the firmware file > click Start upgrade.
HELP STATUS Status refers to the log where you can track activity on a specific NMP-500. To show the Status log, click Help > Status. The screen shown below is for information only (no inputs).
LICENSE To activate the license on the NMP-500, click Help > License. The License Key may appear automatically in the screen shown below (read-only). ABOUT To show the current version of the product, click Help > About. The screen shown below appears (information only).
APPENDIX COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY NOTICES Radio frequency interference (RFI) compliance United States compliance notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Canadian compliance notice English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Canada ICES-003 Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS Directives as noted below. Examples of exempted components are: 1 Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps not specifically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive 2 Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, fluorescent tubes, and electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices) 3 Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT For the nearest ViewSonic service provider, see the table below or contact your reseller. You will need the product’s serial number on-hand when you call. ® Country/Region Website (for email address also) T = Telephone F = FAX United States viewsonic.com T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 Canada viewsonic.com T: (866) 463-4775 F: (909) 468-5814 United Kingdom viewsoniceurope.
SPECIFICATIONS Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Resolution 1280 x 1024 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 Screen rotation Outer Dimensions Weight Interfaces Power Pre-loaded software Streaming protocols (included but not limited to) Hz DVI VGA 60 75 60 75 60 75 60 75 60 75 60 75 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Component S-Video/ CVBX CEA 480p X X X CEA 720p X X X CEA 1080i X X X NTSC-M X Landscape, Portrait (+90°, -90°) 7" x 5.1" x 1.6" Gross: 1.6 lbs Net: 0.
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return product is damaged due to one or more of these excluded causes, the customer will be billed for the cost of repairs. 11. ViewSonic will not be responsible for any damage to, loss of, or consequential loss from the inability to use, any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder.