EP1042T

Multimedia Digital Poster

User Guide

IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing
and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future
service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited
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box in the upper right corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu
idadosamente las instrucciones en este manual”

Model No. VS16289

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Compliance Information

NOTE: This section addresses all connected requirements and statements regarding
regulations. Confirmed corresponding applications shall refer to nameplate labels and
relevant markings on unit.

FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A/Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: To comply with the limits for the Class A/Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified
to comply with the Class A/Class B limits. All cables used to connect the computer and
peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or
non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception. Changes
and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

For Canada
CAN ICES-3 (A/B)/NMB-3(A/B)

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Declaration of RoHS2 Compliance
The product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS2 Directive) and
is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the European
Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below:

Proposed Maximum
Substance Actual Concentration
Concentration

Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1%

Mercury (Hg) 0.1% < 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% < 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1% < 0.1%
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 0.1% < 0.1%
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 0.1% < 0.1%
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 0.1% < 0.1%
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 0.1% < 0.1%

Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex III of
the RoHS2 Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1. Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps
(CCFL and EEFL) for special purposes not exceeding (per lamp):
(1) Short length (≦500 mm): maximum 3.5 mg per lamp.
(2) Medium length (＞500 mm and ≦1,500 mm): maximum 5 mg per lamp.
(3) Long length (＞1,500 mm): maximum 13 mg per lamp.
2. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes.
3. Lead in glass of fluorescent tubes not exceeding 0.2% by weight.
4. Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight.
5. Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight.
6. Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85%
by weight or more lead).
7. Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than
dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic
matrix compound.

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Copyright Information
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Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or
omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from
furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.
In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the
right to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may
change without notice.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for
any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.

For Your Records

Product Name: EP1042T

ViewSonic Multimedia Digital Poster
Model Number: VS16289
Document Number: EP1042T_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 06-30-16
Serial Number: _________________________________________
Purchase Date: _________________________________________

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 Content

1. Introduction ....................................................................... 1
1.1. Features...................................................................... 1
1.2. Package contents....................................................... 2
1.3. Physical view and features......................................... 3
1.4. Mounting and Installation............................................ 4
2. Configuring the device....................................................... 5
2.1. System connections.................................................... 5
2.2. Basic settings.............................................................. 6
2.3. Connecting the device to your network....................... 7
2.4. Time zone settings.................................................... 10
2.5. Content settings.........................................................11
2.6. Player information..................................................... 12
2.7. Content configuration – AppStart.............................. 13
2.8. Content configuration – FailSafe.............................. 13
2.9. Content configuration – EasyPlay............................. 14
2.10. Display settings....................................................... 17
2.11. Sound settings........................................................ 19
2.12. Access configuration – Player name....................... 21
2.13. Access configuration – Security.............................. 21
2.14. Schedule configuration – Time and date................ 22
2.15. Schedule configuration – Time Server.................... 23
2.16. Schedule configuration – Schedule reboot............. 24
2.17. System configuration - Firmware upgrades............ 25
2.18. System configuration – Expansion storage............ 26

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 2.19. System configuration - Factory reset...................... 28
2.20. System configuration – Power save....................... 29
2.21. System configuration – Auto Recovery................... 29
2.22. System configuration – CEC................................... 30
2.23. System configuration – Expand Storage by
using micro SD card................................................ 30
3. Content Management...................................................... 30
4. Authoring in HTML5......................................................... 30
5. Working with SMIL........................................................... 31
5.1. Introduction............................................................... 31
5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers.................................. 31
6. Technical Data................................................................. 32
6.1. Specifications............................................................ 32
7. Troubleshooting............................................................... 34

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1. Introduction

1.1. Features
EP1042T
• 10.1-inch multi-touch widescreen LCD display and stereo
speakers
• Support for HTML5 widgets for dynamic content (W3C
Widgets standard)
• Full-HD 1080p hardware (powered by AC adapter) decoding
of MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 media formats
• 8GB on-board EMMC local storage with micro SD card slot
• Built-in embedded antenna b/g/n 2.4GHz network, Bluetooth
and Ethernet
• Supports full POPAI Screen Media Formats Standards profiles
S1 to S12, and E1 to E8
• Multiple 3rd party software solution compatibility
• Industry leading W3C SMIL support for developers
• Backlight LED
• Built-in camera
• Power over Ethernet 13W
• Programmable LED light bars on the side

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1.2. Package contents

Main Unit AC Adapter Power and Micro SD card

(with select power plug) brackets

Display Stand Software QSG Quick Start Guide

Software CD

Note: A USB mouse is required for system setup.

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1.3. Physical view and features

Web Camera

LED (EP1042T)

Reserved Expansion Port

ADB

Reset Button

Wall Mount Screw Hole

Stand screw hole

VESA mount (MIS-D75)

Screw spec: M4*4MM

Speaker

Power LED

Audio Out HDMI Out Micro SD Ethernet DC in

USB

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1.4. Mounting and Installation
Mounting Option 1: [VESA mount]
Supporting VESA standard: VESA MIS-D75 (75*75mm)
Supporting screw: M4*4mm (exclude the mounting plate thickness)
Mounting Option 2: [Using back cover]
(Power / SD card brackets MUST NOT installed while mount on back cover)

Release the back Install back cover: Route power and network cable from
cover screw to release thread head height not bottom, insert to signboard before mount
back cover exceed 3mm signboard on back cover

While install on indented wall or install inside custom casing/frame, follow

below installation guide line to allow enough space for air flow:

Minimum 40mm to the wall

Minimum 40mm
to the wall

Minimum
40mm to
the wall,
use VESA
Mount for
better air
flow

Front View Side View

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Securing power/network cable Securing SD card

Insert power plug Fasten bracket onto Insert SD Card Fasten the SD Card
the socket bracket bracket

Installing the table stand

Landscape

Portrait
Simply screw the supplied table stand onto
the stand screw hole.
Support landscape/portrait setup.

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2. Configuring the device

2.1. System connections

1. Attach the AC power adapter to provide power to the unit. After
approximately 35 seconds, booting animation will be displayed on the
screen below as shown here:

2. The player boot process takes approximately 60 seconds to complete.

After boot up is complete, the signboard will stay in the Basic settings
menu if no content service has been configured (i.e. first boot up for a
brand new unit or after a factory reset). Plug in a USB mouse to start
configuring the signboard. If you have already set content into the
signboard, contents will start playing back automatically 15 seconds after
boot up.

Note: To enter the menu system at any time during playback, plug in a USB
mouse and hold the left mouse key in the corner area as shown below for
10 seconds.

* You will be asked for a password if a password has been

pre-configured.

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2.2. Basic settings
You must attach a USB mouse to the signboard to configure settings.

Basic settings allow users to configure 3 important signage application

settings: Network, Time zone and Content.
Each time the Basic settings menu is entered, the signboard will start
playback automatically after 15 seconds if content services have been set
previously. Auto playback can be canceled by clicking on the button while it’s
counting down.
To enter the Advanced Setting menu, click the Advanced button.

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2.3. Connecting the device to your network
Wireless connection
1. Click the Wireless LAN setting, and the wireless configuration UI will be
launched.

2. Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn the Wireless interface
on (Ethernet will be disconnected when the signboard connects to a
wireless network).

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3. The signboard will scan for wireless signals nearby and available AP
stations will be listed.

4. Click on the station name to connect. If the network requires

authentication, you will be asked to provide the password for access.

Wired connection
To use the wired Ethernet connection, first connect an Ethernet cable then
disable the Wireless LAN interface.
1. Click the Wireless LAN setting, the wireless configuration UI will be
launched.
2. Click the ON/OFF button as indicated below to turn the Wireless interface
off.

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DHCP – automatically assign network IP address
3. Turn on the Ethernet interface. For DHCP environments, configuration
will be finished in this step.

Static IP – manually assign network IP address

4. Click Ethernet to make a static IP configuration.

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2.4. Time zone settings
1. Click Time zone to launch the configuration menu.

2. Choose the correct time zone from available options.

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2.5. Content settings
1. Click the Set content button to launch the configuration menu.

2. Input the content source URL and click on Connect. The signboard will
start playback immediately.

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2.6. Player information
From the signboard you can check the basic information including Health
status, Firmware version and Player ID.
1. Click Advanced, and the advanced configuration menu will be launched.

2. Click on Information to view Health Status definitions:

Green – Normal > Device connection to the content source URL server
is normal.
Blue – Local > Device is playing content from the USB drive or SD card.
Gray – Disconnected > Device is disconnected.

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2.7. Content configuration – AppStart
User can assign the URL and App after system start up.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Content, and then click AppStart.
3. Enter the valid URL of HTML/SMIL in AppStart.
4. The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App configurations only.

2.8. Content configuration – FailSafe

The URL and APP can also be assigned once the system has failed to play
the assigned content.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Content, and then click on FailSafe.
3. Enter the URL of HTML/SMIL/Media RSS in FailSafe.
4. The Advanced option is used for the 3rd-party App configurations only.

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2.9. Content configuration – EasyPlay
The EasyPlay feature allows the signboard to play media contents from the
USB flash drive (or SD card) directly.
When EasyPlay is enabled, the signboard will play contents from the USB
drive (or SD card) only. To play contents from the URL server configured via
‘Set content’, EasyPlay must be disabled.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Content, and then click on EasyPlay.
3. Click Disabled/Enabled button to enable EasyPlay , and choose from 2
available operation modes: Photo Mode and Movie Mode.

Configuring Photo Mode

4. Click on Photo to choose photos and music. Click on the button as
marked in red below, and select a photos/music directory from the USB
drive.
5. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder.

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Configuring Movie Mode
1. Click Movie to begin choosing movies. Click on the button marked in red
below to browse the movie directory from the USB drive.
2. Click on the Set button after selecting a folder.
3. The files in the selected folders will be played after clicking on the Play
button in the Basic settings or Advanced configuration menus.

EasyPlay Schedule configuration

1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Content, and then click on Schedule.
3. Click on the buttons marked in red below to enable/disable the EasyPlay
schedule for each time slot.
Type the scheduled time in the dialogue boxes marked in blue below by
using the pop-up keyboard or a USB keyboard.

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4. The On times assigned in time slots A-E are inclusive, as seen in the
schedule assigned here:

The exact playback time will are depicted by blue time.

Dark blue represents time overlaps between C/D and D/E.

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2.10. Display settings
Output Mode
The default output mode is set to Panel.
If you are connecting to a monitor via HDMI compatible port, refer to the
device specifications for the best matching setting.
Note: The signboard supports only one output device at a time.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings
page will be launched.

3. Select Resolution from the popup menu.

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Screen orientation
Screen orientation allows you to set the display to 90/180/270-degree rotation.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Display. The Display Settings
page will be launched.
3. Click on Screen orientation, as marked in red below.

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4. Select your preferred angle from the menu.

2.11. Sound settings

To control the output sound volumes and touch sounds:
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Display/sound, and then click on Sound. The Sound Settings
page will be launched.

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3. Click on Volumes, the Volumes settings page will be launched. Drag the
blue dots to adjust the volumes for the selected item, and then click OK
to save the new settings.

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2.12. Access configuration – Player name
The player’s name can be specified so the player can be easily recognized in
the management software. (Management software support is required).
1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Access, and click on Player name.
3. Input a name for the field and click Set.

2.13. Access configuration – Security

A password can be set to provide authentication for player access. If the
password is set, a password prompt will appear if a user is trying to enter the
Basic settings menu from playback.
1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Access, and click on Security.
3. Input a password in the field and click Set.

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2.14. Schedule configuration – Time and date
The will bring up Date and time configuration panel as shown below, user can
set time as auto or manual, set time zone and time format from here.

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2.15. Schedule configuration – Time Server
The feature allows user to synchronize player’s time with the web server
where the appStart URL hosted, disabled by default.
When disabled, player synchronize it’s time with Android default time server(
pool.ntp.org), this requires internet connection.
When enabled, player synchronize it’s time with the web server where the
appStart URL hosted (based on http response header’s time).
1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Scheduling, and click on Time server.
3. Click the Use AppStart URL as time server button as marked in red below
to enable/disable the time server function.
4. Click on Set to save the setting.

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2.16. Schedule configuration – Schedule reboot
The feature Scheduled reboot allows the player to reboot on the assigned
time automatically every day.
1. Click the Advanced button, advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on Scheduling, and click on Scheduled Reboot.
3. Click the Enable daily reboot button as marked in red below to enable/
disable the daily reboot function. Click on the dialogue box to set the
time. The value can be inputted with the pop-up keyboard or the USB
keyboard.
4. Click on Set to save the setting.

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2.17. System configuration - Firmware upgrades
Firmware updates can be performed by using a USB flash drive. Please read
the release notes carefully regarding the changes that will be made to your
signboard before applying the upgrade.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT unplug the USB drive or turn off the signboard while
the system is performing a firmware update.
1. Obtain the latest firmware and copy it to the root directory of a USB drive.
2. Plug the power cord into the device.
3. Plug in a USB mouse to the device to enter the Basic settings menu.
4. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
5. Click on System, and then choose Firmware.
6. Click on OK to start the firmware update process.

7. Plug in the USB drive once the screen reads Scanning USB drives for
firmware package.

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2.18. System configuration – Expansion storage
User can add extra Micro SD card to replace its internal storage, please note
when internal storage being replaced, player use only the extra Micro SD card
as main storage, internal storage will not be used.
Manual Expansion
1. Power off device.
2. Insert Micro SD card and then plug in power cord to power on.
3. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced
configuration menu will be launched.
4. Click on System, click on Expansion storage and click Initialize, player
will format Micro SD card then reboot by itself.

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5. After boot up, check player information and new capacity will be
displayed.

Auto Expansion
1. In the Basic settings menu, click the Advanced button, advanced
configuration menu will be launched.
2. Click on System, click on Expansion storage and enable auto-format.

3. Power off device.

4. Insert Micro SD card and then plug in power cord to power on.
5. After boot up, check player information and new capacity will be
displayed.

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2.19. System configuration - Factory reset
If you forget your preset system password, you must reset the system to
regain access to the signboard.
Using the reset button
1. Press and hold the reset button with a pen tip. Reset
button
2. Reconnect the power cord.
3. Wait for 16 seconds or until the status LED
flashes.
4. Release the reset button and wait for system to initialize.

Using a USB mouse

System reset will re-initialize the system, clear passwords, and return settings
to their default values. Then, perform the following steps:
1. Connect a USB mouse.
2. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
3. Click on System configuration, and then choose Factory default.
4. Click on OK button to reset to factory default.

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2.20. System configuration – Power save
Power save allows the signboard to power off automatically from the Basic
settings page if no actions occur after 10 minutes.
1. Click on the Advanced button. The advanced configuration menu will be
launched.
2. Click on System, and then click on Power save.

2.21. System configuration – Auto Recovery

The Auto Recovery feature is designed to automatically re-launch appStart
program if it closes unexpectedly, disabling this feature may cause screen to
show initial menu if content crash.

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 2.22. System configuration – CEC
The CEC feature is designed to control the display power ON/OFF via HDMI
cable.

2.23. System configuration – Expand Storage by using micro SD card

The device allows for an external micro SD card to replace the built-in SD
card for users who need larger storage space.
1. Take a micro SD card, format clean as FAT16/32.
2. In the root directory of the card, create a file named EXPANSIONCARD
(case insensitive).
3. Insert the micro SD card into the player, lock it with the provided micro
SD card lock clip, and then do a power cycle.
4. The device will now have an expanded storage capacity.

2.24. Disclaimer
Image Persistence Disclaimer
Please note that when an image is displayed on screen for prolonged periods
of time, you may see a faint image even after it’s replaced. This is expected
behavior for displays.
You can prevent image persistence by changing the content to make sure that
a static image does not stay on the display for long periods of time.

3. Content Management
The device is designed to work with 3rd party management solutions. Please
refer to the printed guide for related set up instructions.

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4. Authoring in HTML5

A major advancement in the media appliance is the ability to playback HTML5

content which can contain dynamic information.

5. Working with SMIL

The device uses open communications protocols for content presentation and
playback control. SMIL-compliance means predictable results across multiple
devices, and SMIL’s non-proprietary nature means that your investments are
never obsolete.

5.1. Introduction
Using SMIL (pronounced “smile”), the language created by W3C for
multimedia communications, the media player understands the language
“spoken” by professional tools from companies such as Adobe, Apple,
Microsoft, and Real Networks. What this means is quicker, easier, and better
integration of your players into your digital signage networks, opening up
avenues of software controls and realizing the full potential of your player
hardware down the road.

5.2. www.a-smil.org for developers

The media player operating system utilizes W3C SMIL as the underlying
scripting language, which lends well to customization to your project
management needs. For resources, downloads, and community support,
please visit www.a-smil.org.

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6. Technical Data

6.1. Specifications

POPAI Screen Media Standards

S6 (MPEG-1 SIF, 3Mbps CBR)
S7 (MPEG-1 480p, 10Mbps CBR)
S8 (MPEG-1 720p, 15Mbps CBR)
S9 (MPEG-2 480p, 6Mbps CBR)
Video format support S10 (MPEG-2 720p, 12Mbps CBR)
S11 (MPEG-4 AVC, 480p, 6Mbps CBR)
S12 (MPEG-4 AVC, 720p, 10Mbps CBR)
E4 (VC-1/WMV9, MP@ML, 720p)
E7 (MPEG-4 ASP, 480p, 10Mbps CBR)
E8 (MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p, 10Mbps CBR)
POPAI Screen Media Standards
S1 (JPEG 480p baseline)
S2 (JPEG 720p baseline)
Image format support S3 (JPEG 1080p baseline)
E1 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 480p)
E2 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 720p)
E3 (PNG 24bpp+alpha, 1080p)
POPAI Screen Media Standards
Audio codec support S4 (MPEG L2 audio)
S5 (MP3 audio, 320Kbps)
W3C HTML5 (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Dynamic content
W3C SMIL 3.0 instructions (sub-set)
10.1” IPS panel
10 points multi-touch ( EP1042T only )
Programming LED bar x 2 ( EP1042T only )
Hardware 300 nits maximum brightness
1280x800 panel resolution
Viewing angle(H/V): 170/170
Built-in speaker 1W x 2

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 3.5mm analog stereo audio out port
HDMI output port
USB 2.0 x 2
Physical I/O RJ45 Ethernet port
connectors Micro SD card slot
DC in
Micro USB for ADB
reserved expansion port

Local storage 8 GB eMMC (up to 6 hrs of typical 720p video @

3 Mbps)
AC Adapter
Power plug x 1 (US/EU/EU/UK)
Power and Micro SD card brackets
Accessories Display stand
Hardware Quick Start Guide
Software Quick Start Guide
Documentation CD (UG, QSG, Signage Manager
software)
12V 1.5A DC
Power requirement 802.3af compliance PoE, power over Ethernet
( EP1042T only )
Power consumption* 13.5 W
Operating temperature: 0 – 45° C / 32 – 113° F
Environmental Storage Humidity: 10 – 85% @ 40° C / 104° F
non-condensing
269.88 x 28.5 x 170.77 mm
Dimensions
(10.63 x 1.12 x 6.72 in.)
0.727kg
Weight
1.5lbs
Safety & Certifications FCC, cTUVus, Mexico COC, ICES-003, COFETEL

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7. Troubleshooting
What video format can I play?
Video files encoded in MPEG-4 AVC up to 1920x1080 resolutions and 10Mbps
bitrates should play perfectly. If a certain video is not played as scheduled, or
if it plays poorly, please search the support site for “transcode” instructions.
The signboard is placed near my Wi-Fi access point, yet the connection is
unreliable.
Wi-Fi appliances in general should be placed 10 feet (3 meters) from the
Wi-Fi access point for reliable operation. Try relocating the access point
further away from the signboards to improve connection.
What can I do about the gap between video and video?
Video gaps (blank screen) occur before and after each video are played. To
minimize the gap, avoid back to back video programming by scheduling an
image between each video.
If both Ethernet & WiFi are connected, which one will take precedence?
If both connections are available, WiFi will be used.
What is the maximum file size for a single video file?
The maximum video file size for the NMP580-W is 2GB. We recommend
reserving a safety margin to avoid exceeding the limit (i.e. limiting files to
1850MB).
What should I do if I forgot my password?
In this case, please perform a factory reset.
Use the S/W RESET button located at the back of the signboard to restore
factory settings. This will also clear the signboard’s password.
How do I manage the playback of contents?
The media appliance is designed to be interoperable with leading 3rd party
management software solutions or via SMIL open standard commands.
Could the signboard display Flash or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations?
The signboard features limited PowerPoint support, but not Flash support.
While PCs can play many formats with varying degrees of success, RISC-
based signboard are designed to reliably play specific video formats (Please
see spec for details). While Microsoft PowerPoint native files could not play
directly on a RISC-based signboard, the file is converted through other
software (i.e. Adfotain Manager Express) into an image format to be played as
an image slideshow.

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Why won’t some media files play properly?
The video data bit-rate used may have exceeded the recommended bit rate.
The video data bit-rate is the amount of video or audio data used per second
to store or play the contents, usually expressed in Mbps (mega-bits per
second). Video encoded with excessive bit-rates will not playback smoothly in
the media signboard, likely due to storage I/O bottleneck.
Some JPEG images cannot be played in the signboard.
Progressive JPEG are not supported. Please convert to baseline JPEG for
maximum compatibility.
JPEG images can be either of 2 types: baseline or progressive compression.
Baseline JPEG offers greatest compatibility, while progressive JPEGs are
suitable for web site images. Progressive images are downloaded and
displayed “progressively,” being rendered more clearly as more data is
received over the internet. Progressive images are primarily supported on
PCs. For media appliances, make sure to save images as baseline JPEG in
your photo editor, or resave them as baseline JPEGs using free tools such as
IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/).
The signboard is not playing. What should I do?
Play list errors and scheduling issues are two major causes of playback
problems. To determine if the problem is caused by a bad play list, just delete
the play list and restart signboard. The signboard should loop through all
media files, indicating a fault with the play list.
If the playback is scheduled to play at specific time, check to see if the device
is set to the right time zone on the world clock. When nothing seems wrong,
the time zone setting is often the reason the program is not played.

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For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.
Note: You will need the product serial number.

T= Telephone
Country/Region Website Email
C = CHAT ONLINE
Australia AUS= 1800 880 818 [email protected].
www.viewsonic.com.au
New Zealand NZ= 0800 008 822 com
T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775 service.ca@viewsonic.
Canada www.viewsonic.com
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533 com
www.viewsoniceurope.
Europe www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/call-desk/
com
[email protected].
Hong Kong www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 852 3102 2900
com
[email protected].
India www.in.viewsonic.com T= 1800 419 0959
com
[email protected].
Korea ap.viewsonic.com/kr/ T= 080 333 2131
com
Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
www.viewsonic.com/la/ [email protected]
(Argentina) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
www.viewsonic.com/la/ [email protected]
(Chile) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
www.viewsonic.com/la/ [email protected]
(Columbia) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
www.viewsonic.com/la/ [email protected]
(Mexico) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
Nexus Hightech Solutions, Cincinnati #40 Desp. 1 Col. De los Deportes Mexico D.F.
Tel: 55) 6547-6454 55)6547-6484
Other places please refer to http://www.viewsonic.com/la/soporte/servicio-tecnico#mexico
Latin America C= http://www.viewsonic.com/
www.viewsonic.com/la/ [email protected]
(Peru) la/soporte/servicio-tecnico
[email protected].
Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com T= 853 2870 0303
com
[email protected].
Middle East ap.viewsonic.com/me/ Contact your reseller
com
T= 1-800-688-6688 (English) service.us@viewsonic.
Puerto Rico &
www.viewsonic.com C= http://www.viewsonic.com/ com
Virgin Islands
la/soporte/servicio-tecnico [email protected]
Singapore/ [email protected].
www.ap.viewsonic.com T= 65 6461 6044
Malaysia/Thailand com
[email protected].
South Africa ap.viewsonic.com/za/ Contact your reseller
com
T (Toll-Free)= 1-800-688-6688 service.us@viewsonic.
United States www.viewsonic.com
T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2530 com

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 Limited Warranty
VIEWSONIC Network Media Player
What the warranty covers:
ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under
normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or
workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace
the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or
refurbished parts or components.
Who the warranty protects:
This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.
What the warranty does not cover:
1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
2. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
a. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized
product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic.
c. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure.
d. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic’s specifications.
e. Normal wear and tear.
f. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.
3. Any product exhibiting a condition commonly known as “image burn-in” which results when a
static image is displayed on the product for an extended period of time.
How to get service:
1. For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support
(please refer to Customer Support page). You will need to provide your product’s serial
number.
2. To obtain warranted service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b)
your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the
product.
3. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic
service center or ViewSonic.
4. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact
ViewSonic.
Limitation of implied warranties:
There are no warranties, express or implied, which extend beyond the description contained
herein including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Exclusion of damages:
ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall
not be liable for:
1. Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon
inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, loss of profits, loss of business
opportunity, loss of goodwill, interference with business relationships, or other commercial
loss, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
2. Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise.
3. Any claim against the customer by any other party.

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