iDISPLAY 15.
Table of Contents About This Guide................................................................................ 2 Introducing the iDISPLAY 15.6” GEN 5..............................................2 Important Notices.............................................................................. 3 Copyright Information......................................................................3 Safety and Warning Information......................................................4 Package Contents..................
About This Guide Thank you for purchasing an Outform product. We recommend reading this user guide in its entirety in order to maximize the performance and service life of this product. This product is intended for commercial use and should be installed by authorized personnel only. Introducing the iDISPLAY 15.6” GEN 5 The iDISPLAY 15.
Important Notices Copyright Information Copyright © 2021 Outform. All rights reserved. All intellectual property rights in this publication are owned by Outform and protected by applicable copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Outform retains all rights not expressly granted. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever or used to make any derivative work without prior written approval by Outform.
Important Notices Safety and Warning Information NOTE This mark is applied to indicate that the equipment conforms to European safety and electro-magnetic compatibility standards. WARNING! Main Supply: This equipment is designed to operate from a 100-240 Volt, 50/60Hz AC power supply. The use of other power sources may damage this equipment. Check that the voltage marked on the rating plate located at the rear of the power adaptor states 100-240V.
Package Contents The package contains the following items: 15.
15.6” Display Exterior Components Top View 15 14 11 12 13 Front View 2 4 1 6 3 5 7 8 10 9 Bottom View No. Description 1 DC 12V Port 5.5x2.1 mm 2 Type-C OTG 3 3.5 mm Audio Port 4 HDMI Output 5 TF-Card Slot 6 Sim Card Slot 7 USB 2.0 OTG Port 8 Reset Key 9 USB 2.
Quick Start User Guide This section describes how to set up and use the iDISPLAY tablet for the first time. The tablet runs OUTFORM’s Pulse Player software by default, which runs on an Android operating system installed in the player to play the desired content. Setting up the Tablet Hardware Connect the following components to the back side ports of the iDISPLAY tablet: • The power adapter, plugged in to a nearby plug outlet.
Quick Start User Guide Supported File Formats The tablet supports the following file formats: • Standard Android applications (APK files) supported by Android 5.1 and more recent versions • Video formats: 3gp / mp4 / avi / mkv / flv / mov / rm / rmvb • Image formats: jpg / jpeg / png / bmp Accessing the Pulse Player Settings When content is being played on the display, use a finger to draw a Z shape on the screen. Start at the top left of the screen and move in the direction shown below.
Pulse Player Settings The following table describes the Pulse Player settings. For more information on how to use the underlying Android operating system, refer to the following section. Setting Description Software Update Check for available Pulse Player software updates. This requires an Internet connection. Back Return to playing the configured content. Exit Exit Pulse Player and open the home screen of the base Android operating system.
Pulse Player Settings Setting Description Reboot Reboot the tablet. Status Bar Option Show and hide the Android operating system quick launch status and tool bar that appears at the bottom of the screen after exiting Pulse Player. “ON” shows the status bar, while “OFF” hides it. Volume Adjustment Option Enable and disable volume adjustment buttons on the exterior of the Pulse Player device. “ON” means the buttons are enabled, while “OFF” indicates that the buttons are disabled.
Pulse Player Settings Setting Description Log Option “ON” enables recording Pulse Player log messages to a log file stored in the internal device memory. If this setting is enabled, the log file “PulsePlayer_Log.txt” is created and stored in the top-most directory of the device’s internal memory, which can be accessed through the “Explorer” Android operating system app.
Pulse Player Settings Setting Description Hardware Acceleration Option Enable (“ON”) or disable (“OFF”) hardware acceleration for better video playback performance, if needed. Progress Box Option Display (“ON”) or hide (“OFF”) an animated loading progress icon when loading a forward event URL. Cache Clear Option When enabled the forward to browser Cache and cookies are cleared on exit from the Pulse Player. When disabled the Web browser cache and cookies are kept.
Using the Android Operating System This section describes parts of the underlying Android operating system that are relevant to using Pulse Player on OUTFORM devices. More important interface elements are described below: Applications Menu On the bottom or side of the Android home screen, which by default has a light blue background with scattered lighter colored circles, the applications menu can be accessed by tapping on the white circular icon with six white smaller squares.
Using the Android Operating System Configuring the Android Operating System Settings Tap on the “Settings” icon to configure the following three relevant Android system settings: Connecting to a Wireless Network The preselected item on the left hand settings menu is “Wi-Fi”. To enable wireless connections, drag the “Wi-Fi” menu item slider to the right to display “ON”. After a few seconds available wireless networks appear on the right side of the screen. Select a network to configure and connect to it.
Using the Android Operating System Using Pulse Management Pulse Management is an additional subscription-based feature that can be used to remotely control iDISPLAY devices. When connecting to the Internet, the Pulse Management app automatically connects to the service’s servers, as is indicated by the “Registering Device” message that briefly appears. If connecting to the Internet for the first time, a prompt appears requesting device administrator activation.
Troubleshooting The following section lists common questions and troubleshooting scenarios. When the Pulse Player forward to URL option is enabled, why does the configured website not appear when I tap the screen? Two possible reasons are explained below: • The device is not connected to the Internet. Refer to “Configuring the Android Operating System Settings” above. • Ensure the configured URL is correct in the Pulse Player settings. Also, do not include “http://” at the beginning of the URL.
FCC Statement Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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