Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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VIDEO HTTP
To get to the browser setup screen, click Actions > Video HTTP. The screen shown below appears.
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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://<server-ip>/file. mpg). To tell the system to listen to the HTTP stream from the entered URL, click Start.
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PLAYLIST
To stream existing video Playlists on an HTTP server, click Actions > Playlist. The screen shown below appears.
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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:// <server-ip>/playlists. pls). To tell the system to listen to the Playlist from the entered URL, click Start.
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To create a playlist
A Playlist is a text file that can be created in any text editor with an extension of . txt. A Playlist is necessary when you want the NMP-500 to play specific content, in a specific order, usually looped. Example of a looped Playlist: loop http http://192. 168. 12. x/movie1. mpg http http://192. 168. 12. x/movie2. mpg http http://192. 168. 12. x/movie3. mpg For a Playlist that is not looped, list the desired content without the keyword "loop. "
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VNC CLIENT
The VNC (Virtual Network Computing) client screen allows you to connect and display a remote desktop running a VNC server.
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In the VNC server field, type the IP Address of the VNC server. In the Password field, type the password of the VNC server whose IP is entered above. The password must be at least six (6) characters (can be alpha-numeric). To display the remote desktop click Start.
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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.
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In the Transparency between OSD and video layer field, type a number between 0 to 255 for a more or less transparent (translucent) browser image (user interface) so you can still see through the browser OSD (On-Screen Display) shown below on the right with your video or other images: 0 = no OSD, 255 = no video, 128 = equal transparency between video and OSD layers. OSD very transparent
OSD not transparent
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To apply the entered transparency value to the image on the NMP-500, click Apply.
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GO TO URL
To go to a web page on the browser, click Actions > Go to URL. The screen shown below appears.
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In the URL field, type the desired URL. The web page appears on your display.
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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.
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In the X of destination window, type the center point of the screen on the X axis. In the Y of destination window, type the center point of the screen on the Y axis. In the Width of destination window, type the width of the destination window. In the Height of destination window, type the height of the destination window. 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.
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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.
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In the Password field, type a new password. 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.
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SAVE CONFIGURATION
To save your settings on the NMP-500, click Administration > Save Configuration. Click Save.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
To restore the NMP-500 back to factory settings, click Administration > Default Settings. [. . . ] 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.
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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. [. . . ]