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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 Vi
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ACTIONS Video Multicast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Video HTTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 VNC Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Go to URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION ® Thank you for buying the ViewSonic Network Media Player. This section introduces you to the NMP-500. PACKAGED CONTENTS Please check that all the following items are in the package: S-Video/YPbPr Adapter DVI-VGA Adapter AC Power Adapter NMP-500 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide User Guide Quick Start Guide Remote Control and Two Batteries ViewSonic NMP-500 1 of 38
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REQUIREMENTS The NMP-500 requires the following: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System requirements include a display, a network environment, and a PC with network capability. PC REQUIREMENTS ® • Operating System: Any Windows or Linux OS capable of running a web server ® ® • Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 1 GHz or higher (or compatible microprocessor) • Memory: 512 MB RAM or more • Display: 1024 x 768 pixels or greater • Network Interface: 100Base-TX SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Software applications need to be pu
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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
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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 Display – PDP or LCD adapter 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 rem
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FRONT VIEW Blue LED: Power Green LED: Activity BACK VIEW VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DVI/VGA Power-5V DC S-VIDEO/YPbPr Ethernet 10/100 CVBS OPTICAL RIGHT S/PDIF LEFT REMOTE CONTROL POWER button On/Standby ViewSonic NMP-500 5 of 38
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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 Server AC power adapter 2. MANUALLY CONFIGURE YOUR PC Using Windows XP, click the Windows Start button in the task bar > right-click on My Network Places > select Properties > right-click
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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: admin Password: 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. Note
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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. VGA: Using the DVI-VGA adapter included, connect a VGA cable from the VGA interface on the back of the NMP-500 to the VGA interface
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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). 2 Move the Brightness slider: values range between -128 and 127 3 Move the Contrast slider: values range between 0 and 255 4 Move the Saturation slider: values range between 0 and 255 5 Move the Audio Channel Volume (left) slider: values range between 0 and 100 6 Move the Audio Channel Volume (right) slider: values range between 0 and 100 7 If any changes
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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
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3 In the DHCP field of the Network Configuration screen, tap the down arrow for the pull- down 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 If any changes were made to this screen, do the following: • To enable the changes, click Apply • To save the changes, click the
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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. • 0 = video only, no graphics • 255 = graphics only, no video 7 In the Start screen display time field,
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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 auto- start 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. VNC full screen mo
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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. 2 Move the Brightness slider: values range between -128 and 127 3 Move the Contrast slider: values range between 0 and 255 4 Move the Saturation slider: values range between 0 and 255 5 Move the Audio Channel Volume (left) slider: values range b
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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. 3 If any changes were made to th
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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. 2 In the MIB Event Notification field, select Yes to be notified of changes that you made
