Philips CRD01/00 User manual

Easy Advertiser
User Manual

CONTENTS
Check the package contents................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................2
Brief Specifications .................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions and Important Notes ...............................................................................................................4
Safety Instructions..............................................................................................................................................4
WARNING AND CAUTION...................................................................................................................................4
Installation.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Mechanical Installation ......................................................................................................................................5
Mandatory Monitor Settings..............................................................................................................................8
Easy Advertiser Virgin Installation....................................................................................................................10
Select language............................................................................................................................................10
Set time format............................................................................................................................................10
Set current time...........................................................................................................................................10
Settings summary ........................................................................................................................................10
Easy Advertiser Publisher Installation..............................................................................................................11
Getting started on PC installation with the CDROM.............................................................................................12
PC System verification......................................................................................................................................12
.NET Framework Version 2.0 Download and Install......................................................................................... 14
Easy Advertiser Publisher (PC Application)...........................................................................................................15
System Requirement........................................................................................................................................ 15
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................15
Getting Started.................................................................................................................................................16
Using Easy Advertiser Publisher .......................................................................................................................17
Schedule.......................................................................................................................................................17
Importing media ..........................................................................................................................................18
Rotating images ...........................................................................................................................................19
Basic scheduling...........................................................................................................................................20
Advanced scheduling ...................................................................................................................................21

Export to USB...............................................................................................................................................22
Updating Easy Advertiser Publisher .................................................................................................................22
Monitor Application ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Slide Show Playback .........................................................................................................................................23
Continuous playback mode..........................................................................................................................23
Scheduled playback mode ...........................................................................................................................23
Use of remote control..................................................................................................................................24
Manipulating the slide show........................................................................................................................ 25
Activating manual view................................................................................................................................26
Digital Menu Settings .......................................................................................................................................27
24 hour schedule .........................................................................................................................................27
Settings ........................................................................................................................................................27
Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................................................28
Getting The Best Out of Easy Advertiser ..............................................................................................................29
Using Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations as inputs......................................................................................29
Importing pictures in PowerPoint................................................................................................................30
Using digital camera pictures as inputs............................................................................................................30
Creating and using MPEG2 movies as inputs ...................................................................................................31
Open Source Software..........................................................................................................................................31
Environmental Information ..................................................................................................................................32

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CHECK THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
The product package includes the following:
Description
Quantity
Easy Advertiser SmartCard
1
USB Thumbdrive 1GB
1
HDMI cable
1
Easy Advertiser card cap
1
Power Supply Adapter (100-240V / 50-60 Hz)
1
Power Supply cable for UK
1
Power Supply cable for EU Continental
1
Mechanical bracket for Power Supply Adapter
1
Purse Lock (for cable management)
1
Screws
2 Pan M4x6 Torx
2 Pan M4x10 Torx
2 Pan M4x10 CrossHead
Easy Advertiser Publisher CDROM
1
Quick Start Guide
1
Warranty Card
1

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INTRODUCTION
Easy Advertiser is a standalone media player SmartCard that serves as a media player enhancement add-on to
the Philips Professional Display Monitors with SmartCard slots.
This can be your standalone media advertising enabler product to provide you with the capability to have a
simple and easy-to-use medium when you want or need to display your media content. Especially video
content in MPEG2 format, pictures content in JPEG format, and/or Microsoft PowerPoint slides that can also
be imported using Easy Advertiser Publisher (PC Application).
There is a 24-hour scheduler feature offering you the capability to schedule content in various timeslots,
allowing you to play specific target content to specific target segments of customers at the required times of
the day. Your content can also be played continuously every 24 hours when you select the optional setting in
the user interface on the display with the Easy Advertiser.
Managing your desired content for display is simple. With Easy Advertiser Publisher (PC Application) you can
import content from your PC and/or other storage drives after which you can schedule your content
accordingly.
When that is done, you can export the organized content into a storage USB thumbdrive provided to you in
the product package or alternatively in your own USB thumbdrive. Now you can easily plug this USB
thumbdrive with your organized contents into the USB connector of the Easy Advertiser player card, and start
displaying the scheduled content as desired.

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BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS
Model no
CRD01 / 00
Power consumption
15 W Maximum (1.25A Maximum at DC 12V)
Power adaptor rating
AC In 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 50/60Hz,
DC Out 12V, 1.7A Maximum
Operating temperature
5 to 40 degrees Celsius
Playability formats
JPEG
MPEG2 (High Definition and Standard Definition video with MPEG-1 Layer
1/2/3 LSF or AC3 audio stream)
User interface language
support
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Inputs / outputs
USB 2.0
HDMI 1.1 Out
DC In
Applicable monitor models
BDL4231C/00
BDL4231CS/00 Silver
BDL3231C/00

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT NOTES
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the Easy Advertiser SmartCard.
2. Use only the Easy Advertiser SmartCard as specified by the manufacturer.
3. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
4. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING AND CAUTION
WARNING
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)
Connect at receptacles that are certain not to be shaken (This can result in a risk of heat and a fire if it
is connected to the wall outlet imperfectly.)
Do not use uncovered cables. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.)
Do not expose this product to direct sunlight and extreme heat. (This can result in a risk of fire.)
Never put objects of any kind into this product or place heavy things on it.
CAUTION
Should not be adhered to a power supply plug and receptacle. (This can result in a risk of fire)
Do not take out a power supply plug with wet hands. (This can result in a risk of electric shock)
Maintain a suitable distance between you and the monitor to protect your eye sight. (Your eye sight
can get worse if you look at the monitor from a close distance)
If this product is not used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord. (This can result in a risk of
fire or electric shock)
Do not drop this product. Unplug the power cord and contact a Service Centre when it is broken.
Do not damage the power cord. (This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock)

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INSTALLATION
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
1. This card is sensitive to static electricity. Please don't touch components while installing.
2. Before removing the device from its bubble wrap it is advised to work in an antistatic environment.
3. Alternatively touch a grounded metal like water or heating pipe of central heating to discharge any static
electricity.
4. Open package and remove contents.
5. Remove the Easy Advertiser SmartCard from the air bubble wrap.
6. Install the Easy Advertiser SmartCard into the Easy Advertiser SmartCard slot.
a. Locate the Easy Advertiser SmartCard slot opening at the rear end of the display.
b. Unscrew the SmartCard slot cap from the Monitor. Keep the two screws for reuse. NOTE (You can
discard the original SmartCard slot cap and replace it with the new cap included in the package.)
c. Gently slide the Easy Advertiser SmartCard upwards into the SmartCard slot. Slide the Easy
Advertiser SmartCard upward until it is firmly secured.

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d. Replace the original Easy Advertiser SmartCard slot cap with the new SmartCard cap included in
the package. Slide the cover over the Easy Advertiser SmartCard and screw it into place. Use the
screws removed earlier. (Plugging in or removing the USB device without screwing on the card
cap may result in the card being pulled out of the Monitor and potentially damage the unit)
7. Connect the cables:
a. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI slot on the bottom right of the Easy Advertiser SmartCard.
b. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable only to Monitor HDMI 1 In slot. HDMI 2 In slot is not to
be used. (Please do not utilize Component Video 1 input. With Easy Advertiser SmartCard the
Component Video 1 input is disabled.)
c. Connect the Power Supply cable to the Power Supply slot on the top right of the Easy Advertiser
SmartCard.
d. Connect the mains cord and power on the Easy Advertiser SmartCard.

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8. Mounting the Power Supply bracket
a. Mount the Power Supply bracket as illustrated with the provided screws (2 Pan M4x10 CrossHead
/ Torx).
b. Place the Power Supply Adapter into the bracket as shown.
9. Switching On:
a. Plug in the mains cord and switch on the Monitor.
b. A cold start (power on) of Easy Advertiser SmartCard may take some time, please wait.
c. Once the Easy Advertiser SmartCard is booted up and the Monitor switched on, you may begin
configuring the Monitor and Easy Advertiser SmartCard settings.

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MANDATORY MONITOR SETTINGS
1. Set SMARTPORT Communication to SP-SPI by the following steps:
2. Set ESP Power Settings to OFF by the following steps:
3. Set PIXEL SHIFT feature to NO by the following steps:
4. Set SWITCH ON VOLUME by the following steps:
a. Press MENU DISPLAY button on the Remote Control
b. Select COMMUNICATION
c. Change SMARTPORT configuration values to SP-SPI
d. Select STORE
e. Press RIGHT ARROW to save the setting
a. Press MENU DISPLAY button on the Remote Control
b. Select CONFIGURATION
c. Select CONTROL
d. Change ESP configuration values to OFF
a. Press MENU DISPLAY button on the Remote Control
b. Select CONFIGURATION
c. Select FEATURES
d. Change PIXEL SHIFT configuration values to NO
a. Press MENU DISPLAY button on the Remote Control
b. Select CONFIGURATION
c. Select SWITCH ON / OSD
d. Change SWITCH ON VOLUME setting to either a fixed
volume level (eg. 30) or to LAST STATUS which is the last
changed volume level before standby or power off. Upon
power on or turn on from standby, the volume level will
be indicated as per the selection made.

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5. Set SWITCH ON SOURCE by the following steps:
a. Press MENU DISPLAY button on the Remote Control
b. Select CONFIGURATION
c. Select SWITCH ON / OSD
d. Change SWITCH ON SOURCE setting to HDMI1.

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EASY ADVERTISER VIRGIN INSTALLATION
SELECT LANGUAGE
SET TIME FORMAT
SET CURRENT TIME
SETTINGS SUMMARY
Select from English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Use navigation keys to highlight the different languages.
Highlight the language of your choice.
Press OK to confirm.
Select either the 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Press up/down navigation keys to highlight your choice.
The hour box will be highlighted.
Press up/down navigation keys to change the hour.
Press right navigation key to highlight the minute box and
up/down to change the minutes.
Press right navigation key to highlight the am/pm box and
up/down to change from am to pm.
Press OK to confirm the current time.
Note: You may need to periodically synchronize the time
to ensure timely schedule playback.
View the language and current time settings
Confirm your settings by pressing OK.
Note: This product is designed with an internal battery
that will maintain the clock operation up to 7 days in the
event of a power failure. You may need to reset the time
after this period.

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EASY ADVERTISER PUBLISHER INSTALLATION
Important: Please ensure that you are using Microsoft
Windows XP with Service Pack 2/3 and .NET Framework
Version 2.0 installed.
Insert the CDROM into your personal computer.
Refer to next section for .NET Framework Version 2.0
installation.
Select your desired language to begin installation.
You are also recommended to close all other applications
before continuing.
Press the Next button to proceed to the next step.
You will be presented with the License Agreement.
To proceed, you will need to accept the agreement by
selecting the provided option.
When finished press the Next button to proceed to the
next step.
Then select the location on the hard disk where you want
to install the software.
Please make sure you have the minimum required
available disk space of approximately 100MB.
You are recommended to keep to the default installation
path provided by the installer.
Press the Next button to proceed to the next step.
Once all the required files are successfully copied to your
personal computer, you will be informed that the setup
wizard is complete.
Press the Finish button to complete the installation

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GETTING STARTED ON PC INSTALLATION WITH THE CDROM
PC SYSTEM VERIFICATION
1. Check system properties of the PC:
a. Select START at the bottom left corner of your screen, and select CONTROL PANEL.
b. Select SYSTEM to open the System Properties window, and select General tab.
c. On the General tab, the System of your PC indicated should be Microsoft Windows XP,
Service Pack 2/3. See above example.
d. Select OK or Cancel to exit this System Properties window.

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2. Check if there is pre-installed .NET Framework Version 2.0:
a. Select START at the bottom left corner of PC screen, and select CONTROL PANEL.
b. Select Add or Remove Programs. See above example.
c. In the list of currently installed programs, scroll down to check if this .NET Framework
Version 2.0 is already in the list.
d. If it is not available, refer to the next page for download and installation of this required
software.

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.NET FRAMEWORK VERSION 2.0 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL
3. Download and install .NET Framework Version 2.0:
a. .NET Framework software can be downloaded from the Microsoft downloads website, see
above example:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-
AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
b. Alternatively, a search engine like Google can also be used to search for this software
download.
c. Select the Download button on the Microsoft webpage to download or run the installation of
this software to the PC. A dialog box will appear prompting either to Run or Save the
software application. Choose Run to install the .NET Framework Version 2.0. This can take
quite some time (10 minutes or longer).
d. Note: This .NET Framework Version 2.0 is required to be installed first into the PC before the
CDROM provided in the Easy Advertiser product package can be used to install the Easy
Advertiser Publisher software.

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EASY ADVERTISER PUBLISHER (PC APPLICATION)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
Type
Requirement
Operating system supported
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2/3
and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed
Processor
Recommended Intel Pentium Core Duo at 1.60 GHz or higher,
AMD equivalent processors are also supported
RAM
Recommended to be more than 1GB
Storage space
Minimum required 100MB of free space
Recommended to have more than 1GB of free space for storage of
imported media
Supported import formats
JPEG
MPEG2
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
INTRODUCTION
Working with Easy Advertiser is easy and can be done by anyone. There are four basic authoring steps to take
from initial idea to final publishing on your public signage monitor shown in the illustration below.
If the words 'content' or 'media' are mentioned in this document these are defined as:
imported Microsoft PowerPoint slides
JPEG pictures
MPEG2 movies
If the word 'time schedule' or 'schedule' is mentioned in this document it is defined as a 24 hour cycle, starting
at 12 o'clock at night in which many slots can be made. In these slots you select the content you want to show
during the 24 hour cycle. The Easy Advertiser SmartCard has an on board real-time clock so it can make use of
time information saved on USB. If no content is planned, the monitor will automatically be switched to
standby, saving power and cost.
Schedules with content will be saved on a USB device that you will insert in the Easy Advertiser card after
which the created schedule will be played. The schedule will repeat 'forever' unless you save a new one with
the Easy Advertiser Publisher PC application on the USB stick.
The following chapters will explain in more detail how to create schedules and how to import content.

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GETTING STARTED
All contents that are to be played on Easy Advertiser SmartCard must be generated from Easy Advertiser
Publisher. Users are not suppose to directly manipulate the contents on the USB thumbdrive in attempt to
achieve playback.
After the installation is complete,
you may launch the application by
clicking on Start > All Programs >
Philips > Easy Advertiser Publisher.
The application will load and the
following screen will appear: