Sharp PN-B501 CART User guide

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Digital media players
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User guide

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PN-B501
PN-B401
LCD MONITOR
SOFTWARE GUIDE
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Change this monitor to APPLICATION mode ............................................................................................................ 4
LAN terminal / USB port / SD card slot ..................................................................................................................... 5
Basic actions in APPLICATION mode ....................................................................................................................... 6
Using Media Player ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
About the screen ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Using Media Player ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Operations during play ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Showing Web-based content (HTML5 browser) ...................................................................................................... 14
Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Updating the Software (Update) ................................................................................................................................ 16
Information on the software license for this product .............................................................................................. 17
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Important Information
• Thisproducthasbeenshippedafterstrictqualitycontrolandproductinspection.If,however,youndanyfailureor
malfunction,contactyourproductdealer.
• PleaseunderstandthatSHARPCORPORATIONbearsnoresponsibilityforerrorsmadeduringusebythecustomerora
thirdparty,norforanyothermalfunctionsordamagetothisproductarisingduringuse,exceptwhereindemnityliabilityis
recognizedunderlaw.
• Ifyouorathirdpartyusestheproductincorrectly,oriftheproductissubjectedtotheeffectsofstaticelectricityorelectrical
noise,oriftheproductmalfunctionsorisrepaired,thereisariskthatsaveddatawillbecorruptedorlost.
• AlwaysbackupimportantdatatoaUSBashdriveorSDmemorycard.
• Webearnoresponsibilityforprotectionofinternalmemoryrecordedcontentorrelateddamages.
• Transcribingorduplicatingpartorallofthismanualand/orthissoftwarewithoutpermissionfromourcompanyisnot
permitted.
• Asapartofourpolicyofcontinuousimprovement,SHARPreservestherighttomakedesignandspecicationchangesfor
productimprovementwithoutpriornotice.
• ThismanualdoesnotcontainbasicoperatinginstructionsforAndroid.
Trademarks
• GoogleandAndroidaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofGoogleInc.
• Allotherbrandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.
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Introduction
Bychangingtheinputmodeofthemonitorto“APPLICATION”,youcanuseAndroidapplications.
Thefollowingapplicationscanbeusedwiththemonitor.(Factorydefault)
MediaPlayer(seepage7)
Playanimageleorvideole.
Thisletsyouusethemonitorforsimplesignage.
YoucanalsodistributelesfromacomputeronthesamenetworkthathasSHARP
ContentDistributorver.1.3orlaterinstalled.(Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARP
ContentDistributor.)
SHARPe-SignageSPlayerA1 ShowprogramsdistributedfromLCDmonitormanagementsoftwareSHARPe-SignageS.
Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARPe-SignageS.
SHARPDigitalSignageSoftware
4.7AndroidViewer
ShowprogramsdistributedfromLCDmonitormanagementsoftwareSHARPDigital
SignageSoftware4.7(optional).
Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARPDigitalSignageSoftware4.7.
HTML5Browser
ShowWeb-basedcontent(HTML5).
Insomecases,theappearanceofthecontentmaybedifferentfromaWebbrowserona
computerorotherdevice.
FileExplorer Managealeorafolder.
Wedonotguaranteetheoperationofapplicationsinstalledbythecustomer.
Caution
• Itmaytakelongerforsometypesofcontenttoappearorplay,orthecontentmaynotbedisplayedorplaycorrectly.
Whenusingforsignage,checktheoperationanddisplayqualityinadvance.
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Change this monitor to APPLICATION mode
1. Turn on this monitor power.
2. Change the input mode to “APPLICATION” with the input mode selection, or press the CONTENT MENU button.
The basic screen of APPLICATION mode (CONTENT MENU screen) appears.
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1. Applications
Select the application you want to use.
The application will start.
2. Startup
When the input mode is changed to APPLICATION, you can set applications to start automatically.
3. Setup
You can congure settings for APPLICATION mode. (See page 15.)
4. System Settings
You can congure settings for Android.
5. Update
Update the APPLICATION mode OS and factory-installed applications. (See page 16.)
(A network environment that allows access to the internet is required.)
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LAN terminal / USB port / SD card slot
USBdevices(memorydevice,keyboard,mouse)andanSDmemorycardcanbeusedinAPPLICATIONmode.Youcanalso
connecttoanetwork.
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1. LAN terminal
• Youcanconnectthemonitortoanetwork.
2. USB port
• ConnectUSBdevices(memorydevice,keyboard,mouse)thatyouwanttouseinAPPLICATIONmode.
• InsertaUSBashdrivetobeusedwithMediaPlayerinoneoftheUSBportsindicatedby“*”above.
 SupportedUSBashdrives
FileSystem FAT32
Capacity Upto32GB
(maximumlesize4GB)
• AUSBashdrivethatisencryptedorhasasecurityfunctioncannotbeused.
• UseaUSBashdrivewithashapethatcanbeinsertedintheUSBport.SomeUSBashdriveswithspecialshapescannot
beinserted.DonotforciblyinsertaUSBashdrive.Thismaydamagetheconnectororcausefailure.
• AndroidsystemrestrictionsmaypreventwritingtoaUSBashdrivefromanapplicationthatyouhaveinstalled.
3. SD card slot
• InsertanSDmemorycard.
Supported SD memory cards
FileSystem FAT32
Capacity
• SDmemorycard:Upto2GB
• SDHCmemorycard:Upto32GB
• Maximumlesize:Upto4GB
• Donotusewithwriteprotectionenabled.Donotuseasecurityfunction.
• AndroidsystemrestrictionsmaypreventwritingtoanSDmemorycardfromanapplicationthatyouhaveinstalled.
nHowtoremoveaUSBashdriveoraSDmemorycard
1. Select “System Settings” on the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
2. Select “Storage”.
3. Select“UnmountUSBstorage”or“UnmountSDcard”accordingtotheremovingdevice.
4. Whendisplayingtheconrmationmessage,select“OK”.
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Introduction
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Basic actions in APPLICATION mode
UsetheremotecontrolunittoperformactionsinAPPLICATIONmode.
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1. Numeric input buttons
Use to enter numbers.
2. ENTER
Entertheselecteditem.
3. CONTENT MENU
IftheinputmodeissettoamodeotherthanAPPLICATION,
change the input mode to APPLICATION.
WhentheinputmodeissettoAPPLICATION,pressingthis
buttondisplaystheCONTENTMENUscreen.
4. Cursor
Thesebuttonsareusedtoperformoperationssuchas
selectingapplicationsoritems,andmovingthecursor.
5. RETURN
Returnstothepreviousscreen.
TIPS
• Buttonsusedvarybyapplication.
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Using Media Player
Select “Media Player” from the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
TIPS
• YoucansetMediaPlayertostartwhentheinputmodeischangedtoAPPLICATION.
Select“Startup”ontheCONTENTMENUscreenandsetMediaPlayer.
• MultipleUSBashdrivescannotbeusedatthesametimewithMediaPlayer.
IfyouinsertmultipleUSBashdrives,onlytheashdriveinsertedrstcanbeused.
About the screen
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1. Selectthemediatodisplaythelelist.
Internalstorage ....InternalmemoryusedinAPPLICATIONmode(Android)
USBdrive .............USBashdriveinsertedinaUSBport
SD card ................SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot
2. Alelistappears.
3. PlayAll(seepage8)
Playalllesinthefolderintheordersetintheplaylistorslideshow.
4. Playlist(seepage8)
Createaplaylistforthedisplayedfolder.
5. Edit(seepage9)
Editles.
6. Autoplay/Scheduleplay
StartplayingtheAutoplayorScheduleplaycontent.
7. Setting(seepage10)
ConguresettingsforMediaPlayer.
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Using Media Player
For the le formats that can be played, see page 13.
n Changing a media
To connect media, see page 5.
1. Press the or button to select the media.
• Internal Storage ...Internal memory used in APPLICATION mode (Android)
• USB Drive ............USB ash drive inserted in a USB port
• SD Card ...............SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot
n Playing a le
1. Select the le you want to play, and press the ENTER button.
The le is selected.
2. Press the ENTER button.
The selected le is played.
n Playing all les in the current folder
1. Select “Play All”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the F1 button.
Play all les in the folder in order of le names.
If playlist exist, play in order of playlist.
n Creating a playlist (F2 button)
Create a playlist for the displayed folder.
1. Select “Playlist”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the F2 button.
2. Select les in the order you want them to play, and press the ENTER button.
3. Select “Save”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the F2 button.
• The playlist is saved.
• Playlist play (F1 button) ........... Play les in the order of the playlist.
• Clear all (F4 button) ................. Cancel the displayed folder playlist.
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nEditingale(F3button)
Copyingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttocopy.
(2)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(3)Select“Copy”.
(4)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(5)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(6)Select“Paste”.
Copyingalllesinalist
(1)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(2)Select“Copyall”.
(3)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(4)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(5)Select“Paste”.
Deletingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttodelete.
(2)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(3)Select“Delete”withthe or button.
n Start the Autoplay or Schedule play (F4 button)
1. Select “Autoplay/Schedule play”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the F4 button.
StartAutoplayaccordingtothesettingofAutoplaymedia.
Ifcurrentlyvalidscheduleisexist,Scheduleplaywillstart.
IfbothofAutoplayandscheduleexist,Scheduleplaywillstart.
IfbothofAutoplayandscheduledoesnotexist,playdoesnotstart.
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Settings
1. Select “MENU”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the MENU button (square) on the remote control unit.
2. Whenyouhavecompletedthesettings,presstheRETURNbutton.
Autoplay media
TouseAutoplay(seepage9),setthemediayouwanttoplay.
Filesinthefollowingfolderoftheselectedmediawillplay.
/mediaplayer/AutoPlay
Use SHARP Content Distributor
SetwhetherornotyouwilluseSHARPContentDistributor.
Slideshow
Set the play method.
Shufe
Setwhetherornotplayisshufedduringcontinuousplay.
ON ...............................Shufe
OFF .............................Donotshufe
Repeat
Setwhetherornotplayoflesinafolder,isrepeated.
ON ...............................Play repeatedly
OFF .............................Do not repeat
Duration
Settheplayinterval.
AutoplayandSchedulePlaywillalsoplayatthesetinterval.
Picture transition
Setwhetherthedisplaychangeswhenimagesareplayed.
Status display
Setwhetherthetitle,size,anddateofthecontentareshownorhidden.
Thestatusdisappearswhenplaystops.
ON ...............................Show
OFF .............................Hide
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Schedule
Aplaylistcanalsobeplayedataspeciedtime.
Up to 7 schedule items can be registered.
Schedule play
Enable/disabletheSCHEDULE.
Start time
Specifythetimewhenplayingoftheplaylistwillstart.
Setthetimeona24-hourbasis.
Ifthismonitorisinstandbymode,thismonitorturnspoweronandthenstartplay.
End time
Specifythetimewhenplayingoftheplaylistwillstop.
Setthetimeona24-hourbasis.
Repeat
Only once ..................................... TheSchedulewillbeexecutedonceonly.TheSchedulesettingisclearedaftertheschedule
isexecuted.
Repeat .......................................... ExecutestheScheduleonthespeciedtimeeveryday.
Select content folder
Specifytheplaylistyouwanttoplay.
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Operations during play
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(1)PLAY: Restartplaythepausedle.
(2)PAUSE: Pauseplay.
(3)RETURN:Returntothelelist.
(4)STOP: Stopplay.
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n Formats supported by Media Player
File formats that can be played in Media Player are indicated below.
The operation of formats not indicated in the table is not guaranteed.
TIPS
• Somelesmaynotplayeveniftheformatissupported.
• Somecontenttypesandconditionsmaycausealongertimeuntilplaystarts,droppedframes,ordelays.
• WhenusingforMediaPlayer,checktheoperationanddisplayqualityinadvance.
Image les
Extension Display capability
*.jpg (*.jpeg) Colormode444,Size32768x16128pixelsorless
Colormode422v,Size16384x16128pixelsorless
*.bmp 4096x3072pixel(4bit),
2730x2500pixel(8bit),
2048x1536pixel(16bit),
1500x1200pixel(32bit)
*.png
*.gif
Audio les
Extension Sample rate Maximum bit rate Audio coding
*.mp3 32 384 MPEG-1,2,2.5L3
*.asf 32,44.1 192 WMA
*.wma 32,44.1 192 WMA
96 768 WMA,WMAPro
*.wav(PC)
192 768 LPCM*.aif (mac)
*.aiff (mac)
*.aac
48 1024 AAC,HE-AAC(v1&v2)*.mp4
*.m4a
*.pls - - -
*.m3u
Video les
Extension Video coding Max. resolution Frame rate
*.mpg
*.mpeg MPEG2 1920x1080 30
*.mp4
MPEG-4(SP/ASP) 1920x1080 30
H.264/AVC(BP/MP/HP) 3840x2160 30
1920x1080 60
H.265/HEVC(Main) 3840x2160 30
1920x1080 60
*.wmv
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Showing Web-based content (HTML5 browser)
n Setting the start page
WhenrstusingtheHTML5browser,youmustsetthecontentthatisshowninitially.
1. Select “Startup” from the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
2. Select “HTML”.
Or, press the F2 button.
3. To show content in local storage
 (1)Select“File”.
 (2)SpecifytheHTMLcontentyouwanttoshow.
To show content on the Web
 (1)Select“WebURL”.
 (2)EntertheURL.
 (3)Select“Conrm”.
n Starting the browser
Select“HTML5Browser”fromtheCONTENTMENUscreenofAPPLICATIONmode.
ThespeciedWebcontentisshown.
TIPS
• YoucansettheHTML5browsertostartautomaticallywhentheinputmodeischangedtoAPPLICATION.
Select“Startup”intheCONTENTMENUscreenandset“HTML5Browser”.
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Settings
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You can congure settings for APPLICATION mode.
Also check the “Menu Items” in the Operation Manual such as video and audio settings.
Select “Setup” from the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
n Setup
Date & time
Set the date and time.
Screen resolution (HDMI Mode)
Set the screen resolution of APPLICATION mode.
Set the screen resolution on HDMI Mode.
Ethernet (LAN)
Set whether or not to use LAN terminal.
Set the IP address, subnet mask, and other settings.
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
This setting is effective when the optional wireless adapter is connected.
Network priority
Set priority of LAN and wireless LAN.
Telnet server
Congure settings to use a Telnet server.
User name ....................................... Set an account name when connecting to this monitor.
Password ......................................... Set a password when connecting to this monitor.
Port .................................................. Set the port number to be used.
Auto logout time (minutes)............... Set the time to logout automatically by minutes.
FTP server
Congure settings to use a FTP server.
FTP server ....................................... Set whether or not to use FTP server function.
User name ....................................... Set an account name when connecting to this monitor.
Password ......................................... Set a password when connecting to this monitor.
Port .................................................. Set the port number to be used.
Auto logout time (minutes)............... Set the time to logout automatically by minutes.
HTTP server
Congure settings to use a HTTP server.
HTTP server .................................... Set whether or not to use HTTP server function.
User name ....................................... Set an account name when connecting to this monitor.
Password ......................................... Set a password when connecting to this monitor.
Port .................................................. Set the port number to be used.
Auto logout time (minutes)............... Set the time to logout automatically by minutes.
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Updating the Software (Update)
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You can update the APPLICATION mode OS and factory-installed applications. (A network environment that allows access to
the internet is required.)
Select “Update” from the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
The rst time you run the Update, a region selection screen will appear. Select your region.
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1. Information area
Shows information on already downloaded software and software that can be downloaded.
2. Refresh
Refresh the information in the information area.
3. Download
Download the selected software.
4. Install
Install the selected software.
5. Settings
Congure settings for Update.
• Location ........................................................ Select region to be used.
• Show warning messages .............................Set whether or not to display warning message.
• Check new versions and new applications ...
Set whether or not to check the new version application or new application exist.
• Notify new versions ......................................Set whether or not to notify new versions.
• Notify new applications .................................Set whether or not to notify new application.
• Hide latest applications ................................Set whether or not to hide the updated applications in infommation area.
• Download latest version automatically .........Set whether or not to download the latest application automatically.
• Install latest version automatically ................ Set whether or not to install the latest application automatically.
• Scheduled install time ..................................Set the time to install the latest application automatically.
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Information on the software license for this product
nSoftware composition
Thesoftwareincludedinthisproductiscomprisedofvarioussoftwarecomponentswhoseindividualcopyrightsareheldby
SHARPorbythirdparties.
Thisproductalsomakesuseoffreelydistributedsoftwareandsoftwarecomponentswhosecopyrightsareheldbythirdparties.
nSoftware copyrights
Thecopyrightsofsomesoftwarecomponentsincorporatedinthemonitorrequirethatthelicensebedisplayed.Thelicensesof
thesesoftwarecomponentsareshownbelow.
SILOpenFontLicense
“NotoMono”and“NotoSansCJKJP”
licensedundertheSILOpenFontLicensehttp://www.google.com/get/noto/#/
The Atmel®SoftwareFramework(ASF)
Copyright(c)2009-2016AtmelCorporation.Allrightsreserved.
Redistributionanduseinsourceandbinaryforms,withorwithoutmodication,arepermittedprovidedthatthefollowing
conditions are met:
1. Redistributionsofsourcecodemustretaintheabovecopyrightnotice,thislistofconditionsandthefollowingdisclaimer.
2. Redistributionsinbinaryformmustreproducetheabovecopyrightnotice,thislistofconditionsandthefollowingdisclaimerin
thedocumentationand/orothermaterialsprovidedwiththedistribution.
3. ThenameofAtmelmaynotbeusedtoendorseorpromoteproductsderivedfromthissoftwarewithoutspecicpriorwritten
permission.
4. ThissoftwaremayonlyberedistributedandusedinconnectionwithanAtmelmicrocontrollerproduct.
THISSOFTWAREISPROVIDEDBYATMEL“ASIS”ANDANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDING,BUT
NOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEAND
NON-INFRINGEMENTAREEXPRESSLYANDSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMED.INNOEVENTSHALLATMELBELIABLE
FORANYDIRECT,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES(INCLUDING,
BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,PROCUREMENTOFSUBSTITUTEGOODSORSERVICES;LOSSOFUSE,DATA,ORPROFITS;
ORBUSINESSINTERRUPTION)HOWEVERCAUSEDANDONANYTHEORYOFLIABILITY,WHETHERINCONTRACT,
STRICTLIABILITY,ORTORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCEOROTHERWISE)ARISINGINANYWAYOUTOFTHEUSEOF
THISSOFTWARE,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGE.
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