Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2006. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Tivella and the Tivella logo are trademarks of Tivella, Inc. Cisco is a registered trademark and this document may include service marks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Contents INTRODUCTION Packaged Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Two Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Two Modes of Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front View . . . . . . . . .
ACTIONS Video Multicast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Video HTTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 VNC client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Go to URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying the ViewSonic® Network Display. This section introduces you to the ND4200/ND5000 Network Display. Packaged Contents Please check that all the following items are in the package: ViewSonic CD Quick Start Guide ND4200/ND5000 Network Display Quick Start Guide Remote Control with two AA batteries AC Power Cord Optional Accessories The accessories listed below are available at viewsonic.
Two Modes of Operation Standalone The setup allows the ND4200/ND5000 Network Display to act as an independent network device controlled by one server. Ethernet cable Ethernet cable ND4200/ND5000 Network Display Switch or Router PC TAS Managed You can purchase Tivella Administration Server (TAS) separately through Tivella (www.tivella.com or a Tivella dealer/reseller). A TAS server should be used to configure and manage multiple Network Displays remotely.
Two Modes of Communication There are two modes of communication with the ND4200/ND5000 Network Display: an HTTP web interface and a Telnet advanced command line interface. This document focuses on the web interface only.
Front View Remote Control IR Sensor POWER LED POWER ON/OFF Standby/ON CHANNEL Up / Down SELECT items on a menu VOLUME decrease VOLUME increase ViewSonic ND4200/ND5000 4
Back View Side View Hand grip Power button ViewSonic ND4200/ND5000 5
Remote Control POWER button On/Standby ViewSonic ND4200/ND5000 6
SETTING UP THE NETWORK DISPLAY 1. Connect to a Switch or Router Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from the Network Display to either a switch or a router. See your IT Administrator for a code to the switch or a router. The Router shown is a ViewSonic WMG100. Connect the AC power cord from the Network Display to an AC power source like a wall outlet.
Connect Multiple Network Displays (optional) You can daisy chain several Network Displays together. The two built-in Ethernet ports make the ViewSonic Network Displays unique because you do not need separate network switches or PCs for each Network Display. Media content on each Network Display can be scheduled independently when connected to an external server. Plug another RJ-45 Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port of another Network Display.
2. Connect External Speakers (optional) speaker speaker Back of Network Display 3.
Put Batteries in Remote Control Remove the back cover from the remote control as shown below. Put two AA batteries in the remote control. Be sure to match the positive end of the battery with the positive end of the compartment. Put the cover back on the remote control. 4. Login Open an Internet Browser, i.e., Internet Explorer. In the URL address field, type in the default IP address of the ND4200/ND5000 (192.168.12.100) > press Enter. A prompt appears asking for a User Name and Password.
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 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 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 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.
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.
FTP server FTP server is only for Network Displays with local storage. The FTP server allows you to use an FTP client for uploading files.
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 Screens Management ViewSonic ND4200/ND5000 31
Actions Administration ViewSonic ND4200/ND5000 32
Help Customer Support You need the product serial number when you contact Customer Support. Country/Region Website T = Telephone (for email address also) F = FAX United States www.viewsonic.com Canada www.viewsonic.
FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Specifications ND4200 ND5000 Default resolution 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz Dimensions 1015mm (W) x 613mm (H) x 67.5mm (D) Height without stand 1184mm (W) x 700mm (H) x 63mm (D) Height without stand Effective display size 42" Plasma screen: Horizontal 933.9mm x Vertical 534.2mm 50" Plasma screen: Horizontal 1106.46mm x Vertical 622.08mm Weight 86.0 lbs (39.1kg) net 115.0 lbs (52.
LIMITED WARRANTY ® ViewSonic Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions (Current Production Models. U.S.A. and Canada Only) How the Viewsonic Standard Limited Warranty works: ViewSonic Corporation (“ViewSonic”) warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during a specified length of time, or “Warranty Period”, as indicated below.
5. Removal and/or installation of any components not intended or prescribed by ViewSonic. 6. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations and/or failure. 7. Normal wear and tear. 8. 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. 9. Any other cause which is not related to a manufacturer’s defect. 10.
How to get service: 1. 2. For information on obtaining warranty service, call your ViewSonic dealer/reseller. To obtain warranty service, please contact ViewSonic Customer Support for a Return Authorization number (RMA). You will be required to provide A. A copy of the dated sales slip. B. Your name. C. Your address. D. The serial number of the product. E. A description of the problem. F.
