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Summary of Contents for Outform iDisplay

  • Page 1 Retail Tablet User Manual...
  • Page 3 All intellectual property rights in this publication are owned by Outform and protected by applicable copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Outform retains all rights not expressly granted. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever or used to make any derivative work without prior written approval by Outform.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Index Safety and Warnings Introducing the Retail Tablet S Getting Started Standby Mode and ON Mode Playing Content Main Android OS Screen (Home Screen) Retail Tablet Accessories...
  • Page 5: Safety And Warnings

    Safety and Warnings NOTE This mark is applied to indicate that the equipment conforms to European safety and electro-magnetic compatibility standards. WARNING! Main Supply: This equipment is designed to operate from a 100-240 Volt, 50/60Hz AC main supply. The use of other power sources may damage this equipment. Check that the voltage marked on the rating plate located at the rear of the power adaptor states 100-240V.
  • Page 6: Introducing The Retail Tablet S

    Introducing the Retail Tablet S This chapter introduces the Retail Tablet and its components. What is the Retail Tablet? The Retail Tablet is an Android-based (Android OS 2.3), interactive digital display that is specifically designed to be used by the retail market. The Retail Tablet is a robust, yet slim line unit that features a multi-touch screen, front camera and embedded Wi-Fi and 3G (optional).
  • Page 7 Introducing the Retail Tablet S...
  • Page 8 9 10 11 12 Description Front camera StandBy Indicator Multi-Touch Screen Charging Indicator Bracket Screws for Attaching Multiple VESA Options On/Off Button (also serves as a Back and Home button) Earphone Micro SD port for playing content USB Port PB-Molex connector for Connect Box. A Connect box has up to 12 buttons (push or touch) and one motion sensor.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter describes how to set up and start the Retail Tablet. Setting Up the Retail Tablet To set up the Retail Tablet: Peel off the backing of the anti-glare sticker and place it gently and carefully on the touch screen.
  • Page 10 NOTE Each time the tablet is powered on (after being off), it may take up to two minutes to begin to play. If the tablet is not in Standby mode, it starts playing. If the tablet is in Standby mode, then tap the flashing START indicator to start playing. The tablet is provided with a preloaded demonstration application that it automatically starts to play.
  • Page 11 If you change the password, please make sure to write it down and remember it. If you forget your password, then you must contact i Display for a new password. A standard Android Home screen is then displayed, as shown below: By default, the Retail Tablet is password protected in order to ensure that only authorized retail personnel can modify and configure it, as described below.
  • Page 12: Standby Mode And On Mode

    Standby Mode and ON Mode Standby mode enables you to extend battery life by setting the tablet to only display content when it is most efficient. This mode is typically used when the tablet is running on battery. When in standby, the tablet displays a black screen that shows a START flashing indicator.
  • Page 13 To set the tablet to Standby mode: Slide the Standby button on the back of the tablet closer to the Brightness button so that the red color is showing. Standby Button Set to ON Mode The tablet starts playing the content of Folder 0 immediately. To set the tablet to ON mode: Slide the Standby button on the back of the tablet away from the Brightness button so that the silver color is showing.
  • Page 14: Playing Content

    Playing Content This chapter describes the various options for displaying videos, pictures and applications on the Retail Tablet. What Does the Tablet Play? The Retail Tablet runs standard Android applications (apk) using Android OS 2.3. Video Formats: The Retail Tablet plays the following video formats: •...
  • Page 15 For example, if a folder contains an image file and two video files in the following order: • car-choice-banner.jpg • car-choice-banner.mpeg • top-of-range.mpeg then the tablet will first display the car-choice-banner.jpg image for three seconds, and then play the discount-car.mpeg video and then play the top-of-range.mpeg video.
  • Page 16 The content in the MS folder is played repeatedly as long as motion is detected. When motion is no longer detected, the tablet goes back to playing the content of Folder 0 repeatedly. If the tablet is playing an application and it is not touched for more than three minutes, then it returns to playing the content of Folder 0 repeatedly.
  • Page 17 – OR – Tap the Append button to add the content of Folder 0 on the USB drive to the content of Folder 0 on the tablet. A success message is displayed after the content has been copied. The file(s) in Folder 0 will automatically start playing.
  • Page 18: Main Android Os Screen (Home Screen)

    Main Android OS Screen (Home Screen) Home Screen The Home screen provides the following options: Browser: Tap to open a standard web browser in which you can access the Internet and surf the web. Applications: Tap to display the Applications Drawer which enables access to the applications and tools installed on the Retail Tablet.
  • Page 19: Retail Tablet Accessories

    Display Brightness We recommend setting the Retail Tablet screen to its maximum brightness, as follows. Either: Use the Brightness button on the back of the Retail Tablet – OR – Use the Settings --> Display --> Brightness option, which can be accessed from the Android OS screen.
  • Page 20: Mounting Options

    which button is pressed, as described in the Connect Box – Selecting Folders 1 – 12 section on page 16. This Connect Box can also have one motion sensor which enables the display of a folder named MS when motion is detected, as described on page 16. Mounting Options The following are some of the mounting options available from i-DISPLAY.
  • Page 21 Counter Display Floor Display Refer to www.i-display.com to download the latest product specification sheet Retail Tablet Accessories...
  • Page 24 For further information or support, please contact: support@i-display.com...