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Applicable firmware version for this guide
If the current firmware is older than the version mentioned above, please update the
firmware as explained in "The monitor firmware/Android system update" on page 3
PN-HM851
PN-HM751
PN-HM651
PN-HB851
PN-HB751
PN-HB651
LCD MONITOR
SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE
Monitor firmware
Android system
1.7.0.1
1.0.7

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  • Page 1 PN-HM851 PN-HM751 PN-HM651 PN-HB851 PN-HB751 PN-HB651 LCD MONITOR SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE Applicable firmware version for this guide Monitor firmware 1.7.0.1 Android system 1.0.7 If the current firmware is older than the version mentioned above, please update the firmware as explained in “The monitor firmware/Android system update” on page 3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Android OS (“APPLICATION” input mode) OFF setting ............36 Please read  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.

  • Page 3: Setup

    Setup  Continuous operating time and warranty. (PN-HB851/PN-HB751/PN-HB651 only) This product is designed for a maximum daily use of 16 hours. Continual use in excess of 16 hours per day is not covered by the warranty.  To maintain stable operation of the Android OS, restart the OS once a day. A SCHEDULE is set by factory default in this monitor that restarts the OS at 3:00 AM.
  • Page 4  By pressing [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control, the “CONTENT MENU” screen appears.  If the “Home Screen Setting” screen (see right) appears, select “OK” to set “Launcher: SHARP Open Architecture Platform” to the home application.  If the “Select a Home app” screen (see right) is displayed, select “Launcher: SHARP Open...

  • Page 5: The Monitor Firmware/Android System Update

    The monitor firmware/Android system update To maintain stable operation, apply the latest updates for both the monitor firmware and the Android system.  The updates must be downloaded from the Internet.  The following USB flash drive is required for the work of the monitor firmware update. File System FAT32 (Upper limit of the cluster size: 64KB) 2.0/1.1...

  • Page 6: ① When The Monitor Is Connected To The Internet, Update Manually

    ① When the monitor is connected to the Internet, update manually Connect the monitor to the Internet. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen, and select “Update”. When “Set region” appears, select “OK”. Select your region in the “Region” screen. When “Export Law Assurances”...

  • Page 7: ③ When The Monitor Is Not Connected To The Internet, Update Manually By Using Your Pc

    ③ When the monitor is not connected to the Internet, update manually by using your PC Use the installer on the provided CD-ROM to install “SHARP Information Display Downloader” on your PC. Connect your PC to the Internet and start “SHARP Information Display Downloader”.

  • Page 8: Setup When Starting Up The First Time

    Internet. [Home setting] 1. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen. 2. When the “Home Screen Setting” screen appears, select “OK” to set “Launcher: SHARP Open Architecture Platform” to the home app.
  • Page 9 [Keyboard settings] To use a USB keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard, configure the settings below.  When the display language is changed with “LANGUAGE” in the “SETUP” OSD menu, the Android language setting and software keyboard layout change as well. 1. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen, and select “System Settings”...
  • Page 10 Set “POWER SAVE MODE” to “OFF”. When “POWER SAVE MODE” is set to “ON”, functions such as the following cannot be used.  Scheduled playback using “Media Player”, “SHARP e-Signage S Player A1” from the power “OFF” (power standby) state.

  • Page 11: Network Settings

    Network Settings ① For wired LAN (Ethernet) 1. Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port on the monitor. 2. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen, and select “Setup”. 3. Select “Ethernet(LAN)”. The Android “Settings” – “Ethernet” screen appears. 4.

  • Page 12: ② For Wireless Lan

    ② For wireless LAN Attach the wireless LAN antennas to the wireless LAN antenna terminals. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen, and select “Setup”. Select “Wireless Region”. Select your region. The wireless LAN cannot be used while “NO SETTING” is selected Select “Wireless LAN”.
  • Page 13 19. Select the wireless LAN profile you set in step 7. 20. Select “FORGET” to delete the wireless LAN profile. 21. Turn off the main power. Wait for at least 5 seconds and then turn on the main power. 22. When the “CONTENT MENU” screen appears, wait for at least 30 seconds and then select “System Setting”.

  • Page 14: Signage Application Settings

    2. Data distribution by network 1) Autoplay when power is turned on (page 18) 2) Scheduled playback (page 21) For full-scale digital signage ② Using “SHARP e-Signage S Player A1” (page 25) (Multi-layout, scroll messages, status monitoring, etc.) For Web-based signage ③...

  • Page 15: ①-1-1 Media Player (Distribute Data By Usb Flash Drive Or Microsd Memory Card, Autoplay)

    ①-1-1 Media Player (distribute data by USB flash drive or microSD memory card, autoplay) [Auto-start application settings]  When turning on the monitor by the remote control or main power switch, images and video play automatically. When using the monitor in a portrait orientation and tuning on the main power switch, the first video may not play with a smooth motion.
  • Page 16 [Data preparations] 1. Save images and video that you want to play automatically in the following folder of the media you set in step 3 of “Media Player settings”. /mediaplayer/AutoPlay  Images and video in the top level of the “AutoPlay” folder will play automatically. Data in sub- folders will not play.

  • Page 17: ①-1-2 Media Player (Distribute Data By Usb Flash Drive Or Microsd Memory Card, Scheduled Playback)

    ①-1-2 Media Player (distribute data by USB flash drive or microSD memory card, scheduled playback)  You can set a play schedule for images and video.  Up to seven schedules can be set.  If schedules with the same start time are set, the schedule with the smaller schedule number will be given priority.
  • Page 18 ① To use the default save location, set “Autoplay Media”. (Select from “Internal Storage”, “USB Drive”, or “SD Card”.) ② If you want to play data in any other location, set “Use SHARP Content Distributor” to “Disabled”. If you want to set the playback method for images, select “Slideshow”.
  • Page 19 X is a schedule number from 1 to 7 ② If you set “Use SHARP Content Distributor” to “Disabled” in step 3-② of “Media Player settings” ⇒ Save the data to the folder set in “Select Folder” in step 7 of “Media Player settings”.

  • Page 20: ①-2-1 Media Player (Distribute Data By Network, Autoplay)

     ”SHARP Content Distributor” is used to distribute data from a PC. “SHARP Content Distributor 1.3.2.32” or later must be installed on the PC that distributes data. The installer for ”SHARP Content Distributor” should be downloaded from the Internet using “SHARP Information Display Downloader”.
  • Page 21 3. Set the save location of the images or videos that you want to auto play in “Autoplay Media”. (“Internal Storage”, “USB Drive”, “SD Card”.) 4. Make sure that “Use SHARP Content Distributor” is set to “Enabled”. 5. If you want to set the playback method for images, select “Slideshow”.
  • Page 22 - When the “Settings” screen of “Media Player” is displayed 2. Use “SHARP Content Distributor” to distribute images or videos from your PC to the monitor.  For the procedures for using “SHARP Content Distributor”, refer to the operation manual and the supplemental instruction that you copied in step 13 of “Installing SHARP Content Distributor”.

  • Page 23: ①-2-2 Media Player (Distribute Data By Network, Scheduled Playback)

     ”SHARP Content Distributor” is used to distribute data from a PC. “SHARP Content Distributor 1.3.2.32” or later must be installed on the PC that distributes data. The installer for ”SHARP Content Distributor” should be downloaded from the Internet using “SHARP Information Display Downloader”.
  • Page 24 13. Save “ContentDistributor_manual_xxxxxxx.pdf” (operation manual) and “ContentDistributor_Supplement_PNB_PNM_PNHB_PNHM_xxxxxxx.pdf” (supplemental instruction) to your desktop or other location. 14. Double-click “Setup.exe” to start installation. 15. Follow the displayed instructions to complete installation of the software.  If a “Security Warning” screen appears, click “Run”. ...
  • Page 25 * If you wish to turn off the monitor power after scheduled playback ends, set “Linked off setting” to “Enabled”. * If data will be distributed using “SHARP Content Distributor”, “Select content folder” cannot be set. * “Reset” initializes the selected schedule settings.
  • Page 26 - When there is no enabled schedule for the current time 2. Use “SHARP Content Distributor” to distribute images or videos from your PC to the monitor.  For the procedures for using “SHARP Content Distributor”, refer to the operation manual and the supplemental instruction that you copied in step 13 of “Installing SHARP Content Distributor”.

  • Page 27: ② Sharp E-Signage S Player A1

    The latest available version of ”e-Signage S” must be installed on the operation PC that distributes the content.  For details of e-Signage S Player A1, refer to the “SHARP e-Signage S” operation manual. [Auto startup application setting] 1. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU” screen.
  • Page 28 [Data preparations] 1. Use “SHARP e-Signage S” to distribute images or videos from your PC to the monitor.  For the procedures for using “SHARP e-Signage S”, refer to the “SHARP e-Signage S” operation manual. 2. Before distributing data, insert the media (USB flash drive or microSD memory card) you set in step 2 of “SHARP e-Signage S Player A1 settings”.

  • Page 29: ③-1 Html5 Browser (Using A Local Html File)

    ③-1 HTML5 Browser (using a local HTML file)  “HTML5 Browser” displays Web (HTML5) based content in the local storage or on the Web.  “HTML5 Browser” is not suitable for the interactive operations.  In some cases, the content may display differently from a Web browser on a PC or other device. [Auto startup application setting] 1.

  • Page 30: ③-2 Html5 Browser (Using A Web Site)

    ③-2 HTML5 Browser (using a Web site)  “HTML5 Browser” displays Web (HTML5) based content in the local storage or on the Web.  “HTML5 Browser” is not suitable for the interactive operations.  In some cases, the content may display differently from a Web browser on a PC or other device. ...

  • Page 31: Installing Additional Applications

    Installing additional applications Operation other than that of preinstalled applications and applications/software provided by  SHARP for use with this product is not guaranteed. If you are inquiring about application/software that have installed, please contact your distributor application/software provider.  When performing folder and file actions using the “File Explorer” application, select a folder or a file and press at the bottom right of the remote control to display the EDIT menu.

  • Page 32: Using An Optional Expansion Board

    Using an optional Expansion Board To control a monitor using an HDBaseT Receiver Board (PN-ZB03H) or a Mini OPS compatible board on the market, change the communication setting to RS-232C control.  LAN control cannot be performed from an expansion board. MENU 1.

  • Page 33: Monitor Control Using Lan/Rs-232C Commands

    Monitor control using LAN/RS-232C commands  LAN control and RS-232C control cannot be performed simultaneously. Set the control route with “SETUP” – “COMMUNICATION SETTING” – “MONITOR CONTROL SELECT” in the OSD menu.  If you want to control the monitor using LAN commands, configure the following setting. 1) Turn on the monitor power, and press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to display the “CONTENT MENU”...

  • Page 34: Restarting Android Os

    Restarting Android OS If the operation of a preinstalled application becomes unstable, follow the steps below to restart the Android OS. 1. Press [CONTENT MENU] on the remote control to return to the CONTENT MENU” screen. 2. Select “Setup”. 3. Select “APPLICATION Mode Reboot”. 4.

  • Page 35: Initializing The Preinstalled Application Settings

    Initializing the preinstalled application settings If the operation of a preinstalled application is still unstable after you have restarted the Android OS as explained on the previous page, you can use the procedure below to initialize only the settings of the preinstalled applications. ...

  • Page 36: Android Os Initialization

    ⇒ Android restarts and initialization is performed. 6. When initialization is completed, the “Select a Home app” screen appears. 7. Select “Launcher: SHARP Open Architecture Platform” and select “ALWAYS” to show the “CONTENT MENU” screen. 8. Set the monitor settings again.

  • Page 37: Android Os Recovery

    When “Data wipe complete” is displayed, select “Reboot system now” by the USB keyboard. The Android OS starts and the “Select a Home app” screen appears. 10. Select “Launcher: SHARP Open Architecture Platform” and select “ALWAYS” to show the “CONTENT MENU” screen.

  • Page 38: Android Os ("Application" Input Mode) Off Setting

    Android OS (“APPLICATION” input mode) OFF setting If you will not use the Android OS, you can configure the setting below to hide “APPLICATION” in the input mode selection menu.  If you use the procedure below, “APPLICATION” will no longer appear in the input mode selection menu.
  • Page 40 PN-HM851-HM751-HM651-HB851-HB751-HB651 SSG EN19.03 (1.0)

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