Install Guide - Philips (Android) D-Line series
Note: it is recommended that you have a Wireless (USB) Keyboard & Mouse to perform this operation. Plug the USB receiver into the USB port.
Supported Philips models
Purchase one of the following supported Philips Signage Solutions models (Powered by Android):
- D-Line series (e.g. XXBDL4050D/00)
Contact
support@vibe.fyi if you need help with choosing the right digital display
Getting Started
First-time setup
Slide the remote sensor down (until you hear the click sound) to have better remote control performance and easily observe the power status. It is located at the rear of the tv in the bottom left corner.
Use the remote to power on the Philips display and follow the first time setup wizard:
Language | Choose your preferred language, then select [Start] |
Network Settings | If using a fixed connection, plug the ethernet cable in and select [SKIP] For wireless, choose an available network, enter the password and select [NEXT] |
Signage Display Settings | Choose Manual Setup and select [NEXT] |
General Information | Select [SKIP] or update the Display name and select [NEXT] |
Remote Control | Select [SKIP] |
Clone Media files into internal | Select [SKIP] |
Select [FINISH]
Set timezone
- On the remote, push Home, and then 1888 to launch admin mode
- This page has four items: “Settings”, “Apps”,“Network” and “Help”
- Choose Settings and navigate to System > Date & Time, then choose your preferred timezone.
Set time
- Push the Home button on the remote
- Navigate to Advanced option
- Open Date and Time and select Action
- Set Auto Sync to Yes
Schedule on/off timers
- Push the Home button on the remote
- Navigate to Advanced option
- Open Schedule and push OK
Set one or more on/off timers
e.g. Restart once daily (off 3am, on 3.05am) OR Mon-Fri (on 6am, off 6pm)
- Set the Input to Custom
- Use the Return button on the remote to exit
Install the Digital Signage app
To launch your digital communications, please download and install the Digital Signage app on your Philips Android display.
- Power on the Philips commercial display
Launch the CMND&Deploy app:
- To enter Admin Mode, press in sequence “Home 1 8 8 8”
- Choose Apps
In the Apps menu, choose CMND&Deploy
IMPORTANT: If the CMND&Deploy option is not available, choose Chromium and follow these instructions - In the address bar and enter http://download.vibe.fyi/philips/apk/app.apk, then:
- Select GO
- Configure the app settings
Load the Digital Signage app on startup
- Power on the Philips commercial display
- To launch Admin Mode - press in sequence “Home 1 8 8 8” on the remote
- Open Settings
- Open Signage Display > Custom app
- Highlight Select App and press OK on the remote
- Choose Digital Signage
- Select Save
- To test that the app will autostart, push the Source button on the remote, select Custom and push [OK]
To set Custom as the default source when the screen is powered on:
- Push the Home button on the remote
- Navigate to Configuration 1
- Open Boot on source and select Action
- Choose Custom
- Push the Return button on the remote to exit the menu
- Power off the display, wait 10-15 seconds
- Power on the display and wait for the Digital Signage app to run
When the Digital Signage app has been successfully installed, follow these steps to configure the settings:
To launch Admin Mode - press in sequence “Home 1 8 8 8” on the remote
- Choose Apps
- Navigate to and select [Digital Signage], then push OK on the remote to open the app
When the app launches, update the settings:
TIP: Contact our support team if you have not received the app settings.
Site URL | Enter the supplied custom URL TIP: Contact our support team if you have not received the app settings. |
Enter username and password (checkbox) | If a username and password have been supplied: - Toggle setting on (using the OK button on the remote or a wireless mouse) -Enter the supplied details in the corresponding setting If an auth code has been supplied: - Toggle setting off (using the OK button on the remote or a wireless mouse) - Enter the auth code (with no spaces) |
Minutes between syncs | Default = 5. Leave setting as is or adjust to suit |
Seconds between info bar syncs | Default = 30. Leave setting as is or adjust to suit |
Disable Information Bar | Leave setting off by default; unless a request to disable the info bar has been received. |
- When all app settings have been entered correctly, press [SAVE AND SYNC] to start downloading content.
- Press the BLUE button on the remote to check the logs to see if slides downloaded successfully.
- Press the YELLOW button on the remote to open the app settings
Alternative App Installation options:
1. Install using Chromium
Note: it is recommended that you have a Wireless (USB) Keyboard & Mouse to perform this operation. Plug the USB receiver into the USB port.
- Power on the Philips commercial display
To launch Chromium:
- Enter Admin Mode - press in sequence “Home 1 8 8 8” on the remote
- Choose Apps
- In the Apps menu, choose Chromium
- In the address bar, enter the URL below and select Enter
http://download.vibe.fyi/Philips/APK/app.zip - When the file has successfully downloaded, push the return/back button on the remote to return to the Apps menu
Navigate to and open the File Manager
- Open the 'sdcard' folder
- Open 'Download' folder
- Open the 'app.zip' file and click OK to extract the app files
- When the files have extracted successfully, open the app.apk file and click [INSTALL]
- When the app is successfully installed, choose [DONE]
- Push the Return/Back button on the remote until you return to the Apps menu
- Select [Digital Signage] and push OK on the remote to open the app
- Set the app to load on start up
- Configure the app settings
2. Install using a USB drive
Note: it is recommended that you have a Wireless (USB) Keyboard & Mouse to perform this operation. Plug the USB receiver into the USB port.
Create a new folder on your USB drive:
- Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer and create a new MNT folder.
- Download the latest app version from http://download.vibe.fyi/Philips/APK/app.apk
- When the download is complete, eject your USB flash drive.
Install the Digital Signage app (APK file) on your Philips display
- Power on the Philips commercial display
- Plug the USB drive into the USB input
To locate the APK file on your USB drive:
- To enter Admin Mode, press in sequence “Home 1 8 8 8”
- Choose Apps
Navigate to the File Manager and:
- Open the MNT > usb_storage folder
- Locate the app.apk file on your USB drive, push OK on the remote and select [OPEN]
NB: If you see a 'Folder permission' error onscreen, move your USB drive to another USB port - Choose [INSTALL]
- When the app is successfully installed, choose [DONE]
- Push the Return button on the remote until you return to the Apps menu
- Select [Digital Signage] and push OK on the remote to open the app
- Set the app to load on start up
- Configure the app settings
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