Sharp PN-B501 Quick start guide
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
• Thisproducthasbeenshippedafterstrictqualitycontrolandproductinspection.If,however,youndanyfailureor
malfunction,contactyourproductdealer.
• PleaseunderstandthatSHARPCORPORATIONbearsnoresponsibilityforerrorsmadeduringusebythecustomerora
thirdparty,norforanyothermalfunctionsordamagetothisproductarisingduringuse,exceptwhereindemnityliabilityis
recognizedunderlaw.
• Ifyouorathirdpartyusestheproductincorrectly,oriftheproductissubjectedtotheeffectsofstaticelectricityorelectrical
noise,oriftheproductmalfunctionsorisrepaired,thereisariskthatsaveddatawillbecorruptedorlost.
• AlwaysbackupimportantdatatoaUSBashdriveorSDmemorycard.
• Webearnoresponsibilityforprotectionofinternalmemoryrecordedcontentorrelateddamages.
• Transcribingorduplicatingpartorallofthismanualand/orthissoftwarewithoutpermissionfromourcompanyisnot
permitted.
• Asapartofourpolicyofcontinuousimprovement,SHARPreservestherighttomakedesignandspecicationchangesfor
productimprovementwithoutpriornotice.
• ThismanualdoesnotcontainbasicoperatinginstructionsforAndroid.
Trademarks
• GoogleandAndroidaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofGoogleInc.
• Allotherbrandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.
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Introduction
Bychangingtheinputmodeofthemonitorto“APPLICATION”,youcanuseAndroidapplications.
Thefollowingapplicationscanbeusedwiththemonitor.(Factorydefault)
MediaPlayer(seepage7)
Playanimageleorvideole.
Thisletsyouusethemonitorforsimplesignage.
YoucanalsodistributelesfromacomputeronthesamenetworkthathasSHARP
ContentDistributorver.1.3orlaterinstalled.(Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARP
ContentDistributor.)
SHARPe-SignageSPlayerA1 ShowprogramsdistributedfromLCDmonitormanagementsoftwareSHARPe-SignageS.
Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARPe-SignageS.
SHARPDigitalSignageSoftware
4.7AndroidViewer
ShowprogramsdistributedfromLCDmonitormanagementsoftwareSHARPDigital
SignageSoftware4.7(optional).
Fordetails,seethemanualforSHARPDigitalSignageSoftware4.7.
HTML5Browser
ShowWeb-basedcontent(HTML5).
Insomecases,theappearanceofthecontentmaybedifferentfromaWebbrowserona
computerorotherdevice.
FileExplorer Managealeorafolder.
Wedonotguaranteetheoperationofapplicationsinstalledbythecustomer.
Caution
• Itmaytakelongerforsometypesofcontenttoappearorplay,orthecontentmaynotbedisplayedorplaycorrectly.
Whenusingforsignage,checktheoperationanddisplayqualityinadvance.
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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 congure settings for APPLICATION mode. (See page 15.)
4. System Settings
You can congure 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.)
Introduction
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LAN terminal / USB port / SD card slot
USBdevices(memorydevice,keyboard,mouse)andanSDmemorycardcanbeusedinAPPLICATIONmode.Youcanalso
connecttoanetwork.
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1. LAN terminal
• Youcanconnectthemonitortoanetwork.
2. USB port
• ConnectUSBdevices(memorydevice,keyboard,mouse)thatyouwanttouseinAPPLICATIONmode.
• InsertaUSBashdrivetobeusedwithMediaPlayerinoneoftheUSBportsindicatedby“*”above.
SupportedUSBashdrives
FileSystem FAT32
Capacity Upto32GB
(maximumlesize4GB)
• AUSBashdrivethatisencryptedorhasasecurityfunctioncannotbeused.
• UseaUSBashdrivewithashapethatcanbeinsertedintheUSBport.SomeUSBashdriveswithspecialshapescannot
beinserted.DonotforciblyinsertaUSBashdrive.Thismaydamagetheconnectororcausefailure.
• AndroidsystemrestrictionsmaypreventwritingtoaUSBashdrivefromanapplicationthatyouhaveinstalled.
3. SD card slot
• InsertanSDmemorycard.
Supported SD memory cards
FileSystem FAT32
Capacity
• SDmemorycard:Upto2GB
• SDHCmemorycard:Upto32GB
• Maximumlesize:Upto4GB
• Donotusewithwriteprotectionenabled.Donotuseasecurityfunction.
• AndroidsystemrestrictionsmaypreventwritingtoanSDmemorycardfromanapplicationthatyouhaveinstalled.
nHowtoremoveaUSBashdriveoraSDmemorycard
1. Select “System Settings” on the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
2. Select “Storage”.
3. Select“UnmountUSBstorage”or“UnmountSDcard”accordingtotheremovingdevice.
4. Whendisplayingtheconrmationmessage,select“OK”.
Introduction
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Introduction
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Basic actions in APPLICATION mode
UsetheremotecontrolunittoperformactionsinAPPLICATIONmode.
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1. Numeric input buttons
Use to enter numbers.
2. ENTER
Entertheselecteditem.
3. CONTENT MENU
IftheinputmodeissettoamodeotherthanAPPLICATION,
change the input mode to APPLICATION.
WhentheinputmodeissettoAPPLICATION,pressingthis
buttondisplaystheCONTENTMENUscreen.
4. Cursor
Thesebuttonsareusedtoperformoperationssuchas
selectingapplicationsoritems,andmovingthecursor.
5. RETURN
Returnstothepreviousscreen.
TIPS
• Buttonsusedvarybyapplication.
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Using Media Player
Select “Media Player” from the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
TIPS
• YoucansetMediaPlayertostartwhentheinputmodeischangedtoAPPLICATION.
Select“Startup”ontheCONTENTMENUscreenandsetMediaPlayer.
• MultipleUSBashdrivescannotbeusedatthesametimewithMediaPlayer.
IfyouinsertmultipleUSBashdrives,onlytheashdriveinsertedrstcanbeused.
About the screen
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1. Selectthemediatodisplaythelelist.
Internalstorage ....InternalmemoryusedinAPPLICATIONmode(Android)
USBdrive.............USBashdriveinsertedinaUSBport
SD card ................SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot
2. Alelistappears.
3. PlayAll(seepage8)
Playalllesinthefolderintheordersetintheplaylistorslideshow.
4. Playlist(seepage8)
Createaplaylistforthedisplayedfolder.
5. Edit(seepage9)
Editles.
6. Autoplay/Scheduleplay
StartplayingtheAutoplayorScheduleplaycontent.
7. Setting(seepage10)
ConguresettingsforMediaPlayer.
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Using Media Player
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Using Media Player
For the le formats that can be played, see page 13.
nChanging 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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nEditingale(F3button)
Copyingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttocopy.
(2)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(3)Select“Copy”.
(4)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(5)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(6)Select“Paste”.
Copyingalllesinalist
(1)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(2)Select“Copyall”.
(3)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(4)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(5)Select“Paste”.
Deletingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttodelete.
(2)Select“Edit”,andpresstheENTERbutton.
Or,presstheF3button.
(3)Select“Delete”withthe or button.
nStart the Autoplay or Schedule play (F4 button)
1. Select “Autoplay/Schedule play”, and press the ENTER button.
Or, press the F4 button.
StartAutoplayaccordingtothesettingofAutoplaymedia.
Ifcurrentlyvalidscheduleisexist,Scheduleplaywillstart.
IfbothofAutoplayandscheduleexist,Scheduleplaywillstart.
IfbothofAutoplayandscheduledoesnotexist,playdoesnotstart.
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Using Media Player
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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. Whenyouhavecompletedthesettings,presstheRETURNbutton.
Autoplay media
TouseAutoplay(seepage9),setthemediayouwanttoplay.
Filesinthefollowingfolderoftheselectedmediawillplay.
/mediaplayer/AutoPlay
Use SHARP Content Distributor
SetwhetherornotyouwilluseSHARPContentDistributor.
Slideshow
Set the play method.
Shufe
Setwhetherornotplayisshufedduringcontinuousplay.
ON ...............................Shufe
OFF .............................Donotshufe
Repeat
Setwhetherornotplayoflesinafolder,isrepeated.
ON ...............................Play repeatedly
OFF .............................Do not repeat
Duration
Settheplayinterval.
AutoplayandSchedulePlaywillalsoplayatthesetinterval.
Picture transition
Setwhetherthedisplaychangeswhenimagesareplayed.
Status display
Setwhetherthetitle,size,anddateofthecontentareshownorhidden.
Thestatusdisappearswhenplaystops.
ON ...............................Show
OFF .............................Hide
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