Sharp PN-M501 Quick start guide

PN-M501
PN-M401
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
Setup............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Updating the Software (Update) ................................................................................................................................ 16
Information on the software license for this product.............................................................................................. 17
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Important Information
• Thisproducthasbeenshippedafterstrictqualitycontrolandproductinspection.If,however,youndanyfailureor
malfunction, contact your product dealer.
• Please understand that SHARP CORPORATION bears no responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or a
third party, nor for any other malfunctions or damage to this product arising during use, except where indemnity liability is
recognized under law.
• If you or a third party uses the product incorrectly, or if the product is subjected to the effects of static electricity or electrical
noise, or if the product malfunctions or is repaired, there is a risk that saved data will be corrupted or lost.
• AlwaysbackupimportantdatatoaUSBashdriveorSDmemorycard.
• We bear no responsibility for protection of internal memory recorded content or related damages.
• Transcribing or duplicating part or all of this manual and/or this software without permission from our company is not
permitted.
• Asapartofourpolicyofcontinuousimprovement,SHARPreservestherighttomakedesignandspecicationchangesfor
product improvement without prior notice.
• Language of OSD menu used in this manual is English by way of example.
• This manual does not contain basic operating instructions for Android.
Trademarks
• Google and Android are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
• All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Introduction
By changing the input mode of this monitor to “APPLICATION”, you can use Android applications.
The following applications can be used with the monitor. (Factory default)
Media Player (see page 7)
Play an image le or video le.
This lets you use the monitor for simple signage.
You can also distribute les from a computer on the same network that has SHARP
Content Distributor ver. 1.3 or later installed. (For details, see the manual for SHARP
Content Distributor.)
SHARP e-Signage S Player A1 Show programs distributed from LCD monitor management software SHARP e-Signage S.
For details, see the manual for SHARP e-Signage S.
SHARP Digital Signage Software
4.7 Android Viewer
Show programs distributed from LCD monitor management software SHARP Digital
Signage Software 4.7 (optional).
For details, see the manual for SHARP Digital Signage Software 4.7.
HTML5 Browser
Show Web-based content (HTML5).
In some cases, the display of the content may be different from a Web browser on a
computer or other device.
FileExplorer Manage a le or a folder.
We only guarantee the operation of the CONTENT MENU screen and the applications indicated above.
We do not guarantee the operation of any other applications.
Caution
• It may take longer for some types of content to display or play, or the content may not be displayed or play correctly.
When using for signage, check the operation and display quality in advance.
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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 base 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 APPLICATION mode start up, you can set applications to start automatically.
3. Setup
You can congure settings for APPLICATION mode. (See page 15.)
4. System Setting
You can congure settings for Android.
5. Update
Update applications that is factory-installed in APPLICATION mode. (See page 16.)
(A network environment that allows access to the internet is required.)
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LAN terminal / USB port / SD card slot
USB devices (memory device, keyboard, mouse) and an SD memory card can be used in APPLICATION mode. You can also
connect to a network.
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1. LAN terminal
• You can connect the monitor to a network.
2. USB port
• Connect USB devices (memory device, keyboard, mouse) that you want to use in APPLICATION mode.
• ConnectaUSBashdrivetobeusedwithMediaPlayertooneoftheUSBportsindicatedby“*”above.
  SupportedUSBashdrives
File System FAT32
Capacity Up to 32 GB
(maximumlesize4GB)
• AUSBashdrivethatisencryptedorhasasecurityfunctioncannotbeused.
• UseaUSBashdrivewithashapethatcanbeinsertedintheUSBport.SomeUSBashdriveswithspecialshapescannot
beinserted.DonotforciblyinsertaUSBashdrive.Thismaydamagetheconnectororcausefailure.
3. SD card slot
• Insert an SD memory card.
Supported SD memory cards
File System FAT32
Capacity
• SD memory card : Up to 2 GB
• SDHC memory card : Up to 32 GB
• Maximumlesize:Upto4GB
• Do not use with write protection enabled. Do not use a security function.
• Cannot write to an SD memory card from an application that customer have installed by Android system restrictions.
nHowtoremoveaUSBashdriveoraSDmemorycard
1. Select “System Setting” on the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
2. Select “Storage”.
3. Select“UnmountUSBstorage”or“UnmountSDcard”accordingtotheremovingdevice.
4. Whendisplayingtheconrmationmessage,select“OK”.
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Introduction
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Basic actions in APPLICATION mode
Use the remote control unit to perform actions in APPLICATION mode.
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1. Numeric input buttons
Use to enter numbers.
2. ENTER
Conrmtheselecteditem.
3. CONTENT MENU
If the input mode is set to a mode other than APPLICATION,
change the input mode to APPLICATION.
When the input mode is set to APPLICATION, pressing this
button displays the CONTENT MENU screen.
4. Cursor
These buttons are used to perform operations such as
selecting applications or items, and moving the cursor.
5. RETURN
Returns to the previous screen.
TIPS
• Buttons used vary by application.

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Using Media Player
Select “Media Player” on the CONTENT MENU screen of APPLICATION mode.
TIPS
• You can set Media Player to start when APPLICATION mode start up.
Select “Startup” on the CONTENT MENU screen and set Media Player.
• MultipleUSBashdrivescannotbeusedatthesametimewithMediaPlayer.
IfyouinsertmultipleUSBashdriveswithMediaPlayer,onlytheashdriveinsertedrstcanbeused.
About the screen
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1. Selectthemediatodisplaythelelist.
Internal Storage ...Internal memory used in APPLICATION mode (Android)
USB Drive ............USBashdriveconnectedtoaUSBport
SD Card ...............SD memory card inserted in the SD card slot
2. Alelistappears.
3. Play All (see page 8)
Playalllesinthefolderinorderoflenames.
If playlist exist, play in order of playlist.
4. Playlist (see page 8)
Create a playlist for the displayed folder.
5. Edit (see page 9)
Editles.
6. AutoPlay/Schedule Play
Start playing the Autoplay or Schedule play content.
7. Settings (see page 10)
ConguresettingsforMediaPlayer.

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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connectedto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. Press the F1 button (Play All).
Playalllesinthefolderinorderoflenames.
If playlist exist, play in order of playlist.
nCreating a playlist
Create a playlist for the displayed folder.
1. Press the F2 button (Playlist).
2. Selectlesintheorderyouwantthemtoplay,andpresstheENTERbutton.
3. PresstheF2button(Save).
The playlist is saved.
• F1 button (Playlist Play) ............... Playlesintheorderoftheplaylist.
• F4 button (Clear All) ..................... Cancel the displayed folder playlist.

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nEditingale
Copyingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttocopy.
(2) Press the F3 button (Edit).
(3) Select “Copy”.
(4)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(5) Press the F3 button (Edit).
(6) Select “Paste”.
Copyingalllesinalist
(1) Press the F3 button (Edit).
(2) Select “Copy all”.
(3)Showthelelistofthecopydestinationfolder.
(4) Press the F3 button (Edit).
(5) Select “Paste”.
Deletingale
(1)Selecttheleyouwanttodelete.
(2) Press the F3 button (Edit).
(3) Select “Delete”.
nStart the Autoplay or Schedule play
1. Press the F4 button (AutoPlay/Schedule Play).
Start Autoplay according to the setting of Autoplay Media.
If currently valid schedule is exist, Schedule play will start.
If both of Autoplay and schedule exist, Schedule play will start.
If both of Autoplay and schedule does not exist, play does not start.
TIPS
PutthelestobeplayedtothefollowingfolderinthemediatobeusedforAutoplayinadvance.
/mediaplayer/AutoPlay

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Settings
1. Press the MENU button (square) on the remote control unit.
2. When you have completed the settings, press the RETURN button.
Autoplay Media
To use Autoplay (see page 9), set the media you want to play.
Files in the following folder of the selected media will play.
/mediaplayer/AutoPlay
Use SHARP Content Distributor
Set whether or not you will use SHARP Content Distributor.
When this setting is set to “Disabled”, the root directory of each media will initially be shown in Media Player.
Slideshow
Set the play method.
Shufe
Set whether or not play is shufed during continuous play.
ON............................ Shufe
OFF.......................... Do not shufe
Folder Repeat
Set whether or not play of les in a folder, is repeated.
ON............................ Play repeatedly
OFF.......................... Do not repeat
Slideshow Duration
Set the play interval.
Autoplay and Schedule Play will also play at the set interval.
Picture transition
Set how the display changes when images are played.