Adjusting display settings
You can access the display’s settings using the Menu button on the front control panel.
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Ethernet | Enable Disable | Enables or disables connecting to a network with the wired RJ45 jacks. | Enabling Ethernet disables Wi-Fi. |
Get IP address automatically | Enable Disable | The display automatically acquires an IP address from a DHCP server on your network. | Enabling Wi-Fi hotspot allows you to connect your mobile device to the display using Wi-Fi for screen sharing. |
Static IP address | Enable Disable | Enter a static IP address. | Use the on-screen keyboard or connect a USB keyboard to the USB Type-A receptacle on the front connector panel to enter information. |
Wi-Fi | Enable Disable | Enables or disables connecting to a network wirelessly. | Turn on Wi-Fi to discover networks. Enabling Wi-Fi disables Ethernet. |
Wi-Fi hotspot | Enable Disable | Enables or disables the Wi-Fi hotspot. | N/A |
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot | N/A | Sets the network name, security, password and access point frequency. | Use the on-screen keyboard or connect a USB keyboard to the USB Type-A receptacle on the front connector panel to enter information. |
Network status | N/A | Shows information about the display’s current network connection. | N/A |
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Lock screen mode | |||
Lock screen mode | Enable Disable | Turns lock screen on or off. | The lock screen appears after the display wakes. |
Image | N/A | Select a custom image for the lock screen. | Only .png, .jpg, and .bmp files are supported Save the wallpaper file to a USB drive and insert the drive in the USB Type-A receptacle on the front control panel. |
Disable | N/A | Turns off the custom image for the lock screen. | N/A |
Lock screen password | Enable Disable | Set a PIN to unlock the lock screen. | N/A |
Settings security | Enable Disable | Set a PIN to access certain settings. | When Settings security is enabled, only Advanced and About settings are available. To access the other settings, tap the setting and enter the PIN. |
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Display | |||
Wallpaper | N/A | Sets the background image on the display. | Only .png, .jpg, and .bmp files are supported Save the wallpaper file to a USB drive and insert the drive in the USB Type-A receptacle on the front control panel. |
[Apps] | Select which apps appear in the launcher. | N/A | |
Home screen | [Apps] | Select three apps to appear on the home screen. | Tap the app you want to remove from the home screen. Then select the app you want to appear on the home screen instead. |
HDMI out | 480p 1080p 4K | Select the output resolution. | Ensure the device that is receiving the display’s HDMI out signal matches the selected output resolution. |
Sleep | 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Always on | When a time interval is selected, the display’s screen will turn off even if the connected computer or device is still on. | If iQ is selected, the display’s screen will not turn off when a time interval is selected. |
Auto | N/A | Automatically sets the display’s brightness based on the room’s brightness. | The ambient light sensor can detect the room brightness and adjust the display’s screen brightness. |
Manual | N/A | Sets the display’s brightness level. | Disable Auto to set the brightness manually. |
Volume | N/A | Sets the display’s volume level. | N/A |
OTA | |||
OTA server | [OTA servers] | Sets which server the display connects to for updates. | Default is Auto. The display must be connected to the internet to check for system software updates. |
Automatically check for updates | Enable Disable | Enables or disables checking for and downloading updates to the display’s firmware. | Enabled by default. If this is disabled, manually check for updates in Update. |
Enable Disable | Enables or disables power saving mode. | Enabled by default. When enabled, power saving mode activates after 90 minutes of inactivity. Enabling Power saving mode makes RS-232 control of the display unavailable until the display is turned on using the power button on the front control panel. | |
Default input | OPS HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 | Select a default input when the display is turned on. | OPS is enabled by default. |
Use default touch settings | Enabled Disabled | Sets the number of touch points. | Default is Enabled. Select Enabled to use 10 touch points. Select Disabled to use 20 touch points. |
Power on RS232 | Enabled Disabled | When enabled, RS-232 can be used to turn on the display from low power state (soft off). | Default is Disabled. |
Default EDID 1.4 EDID 2.0 | Sets the HDMI-EDID version of the display’s active HDMI connector to Default, EDID 1.4, or EDID 2.0. Note Default is selected by default. | When Default is selected, the display automatically detects a connected device’s HDMI-EDID version and switches the display's HDMI connector between EDID 1.4 and 2.0. This feature might not work consistently for older or non-compliant EDID 1.4 devices. |
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Firmware version | N/A | Shows technical information about the display’s scalar firmware. | To see the firmware version, use the About option. SeeAbout |
N/A | Checks for updates to the system software. | If an update is available, the text changes to Apply update now. The display must be connected to the internet to check for system software updates. Check the display’s network settings. SeeNetwork |
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Restore user settings | N/A | Resets any options the user might have changed. | N/A |
Restore factory settings | N/A | Resets all options to their default values. | Only administrators should reset the display. |
Option | Values | Function | Notes |
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Name | N/A | Select a name for your display. | This name is different from the display name set in the iQ system software. |
RAM | N/A | Shows how much RAM is installed in the display. | N/A |
Local storage | N/A | Shows how much storage memory is available and how much is currently in use. | N/A |
Resolution | N/A | Shows the display’s current screen resolution. | N/A |
Android | N/A | Shows the current version of the Android operating system on the display. | N/A |
N/A | Shows the current version of the display’s scalar firmware. | N/A | |
Touch kit | N/A | Shows the current version of the touch system firmware. | N/A |
HDMI-out | N/A | Shows the current version of the HDMI-out system firmware. | N/A |
MAC address | N/A | Shows the network’s MAC address. | N/A |
Serial number | N/A | Shows the display’s serial number. | N/A |
License | N/A | Shows third-party component licenses. | N/A |
User agreement | N/A | Shows the SMART EULA. | N/A |
Tap Exit.
OR
Press the Menu button on the front control panel.
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