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NAVORI PLAYER v5.1

Installation Manual

Copyright 2009 Navori SAAll rights reserved.

Published: 9/10/2009



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INDEX

Before you install Navori Player v5.1 .............................................................................. 2

Installing Navori Player v5.1 ......................................................................................... 3

Configuring for LAN Anonymous communication .............................................................. 5

Configuring for LAN Authenticated communication ........................................................... 5

Configuring for FTP communication ................................................................................ 5

Accessing Navori Player v5.1 Options ............................................................................. 6

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 7

Minimum Player PC Hardware Configuration

Player PC:

Intel Atom* or Pentium CoreSolo or CoreDuo processor**

* maximum playback resolution 1366 x 768 pixels

** required for Full HD video content playback at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels

1 Gb RAM, 7200 RPM Hard Drive with 300 Mb free

DirectX compatible, accelerated video card

Direct Sound compatible audio card

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Phone: +41 21 641 19 60 • Fax: +41 21 641 19 61 • www.navori.com



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Before you install Navori Player v5.1 (IMPORTANT!)

1. You must install and configure Navori Server (Standard or Enterprise Edition) beforeinstalling Navori Player v5.1.

2. You must install all required video CODECs and third party Players.

NOTE: The Adobe Flash 9 Player is included when you install Navori Player v5.1

See below table listing a popular CODEC pack and Media Players with download links.

CODEC or PLAYER Download

Apple QuickTime Player link Combined Community Codec Pack (Video CODECs) link

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007* link

Users should proceed as follows: First, download and install the QuickTime Player.Launch QuickTime Player and open the Preferences menu. Deselect “Automatic

Updates” then close the application. Look in the list of installed applications (ControlPanel > Programs) to confirm Apple Software Update was NOT installed.

Users should then download and install the PowerPoint Viewer. Once installed,

launch the PowerPoint Viewer and validate the Microsoft User Agreement. If the

PowerPoint viewer fails to launch, search Navori Knowledge Database for solutions.

Users can also download and install the Combined Codec Pack which supports mostpopular CODECs including MPEG-2, DivX and FLV. For a complete list of supported

formats, please visit the CCCP web site.

Navori provides this information purely as a service to its customers. Navori does not

endorse, support nor guarantee any specific CODEC. Customers may use any CODECcompatible with Windows Media Player at their own discretion. Any question relating

to the use of third party CODECs or media players should be referred to its publisher.

If Windows Media Player 11 is not already installed on your PC, users must login tothe Microsoft web site and install the most recent version.

* I M P OR TA N T - You must install and launch the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer once and acknowledge the software license before you proceed with the Navori Player installation.

3. The following information is required before you begin the Navori Player installation:

o Path to the Server’s shared Publication Folder (if communicating via LAN), or…o DNS or fixed IP address of your FTP Server (if communicating via Internet)

o If your connection requires authentication you will also need the uniqueWindows User account assigned to the Player (necessary for secure LAN or

FTP connections).



http://www.apple.com/quicktime/


http://cccp-project.net/


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displayLang=en


http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#What_video_files_does_CCCP_support.3F

http://www.cccp-project.net/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#What_video_files_does_CCCP_support.3F






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Installing Navori Player v5.1

Download and save the Navori Player installer to your hard drive then launch the installer.

You will then be presented with the Welcome window:

Click Next.

You will then be presented with the LicenseAgreement window.

• Click Print to print out a hard copy of

the license agreement for yourrecords.

• Click Yes to agree to the license

agreement and continue.

You will then be presented with the

Destination Folder window. This is whereyou select in which location you will install the

Navori Server application.

The default location is C:\Program

Files\Navori

Click Next to continue…





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You will then be presented with the ApplicationLanguage window:

Select the desired language (don’t worry… you

may change it later in the application).

Click Next to continue…

You will then be presented with the Setup Status

window:

This window will show you the progress of the

installation…

When the installer has uncompressed and copiedall its files, the screen will go blank for a moment

and then you will be presented with the

Connection Setup window.





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You have 3 options at this point.

Option 1: LAN

LAN should be selected if you are setting up LAN(Anonymous or Authenticated) communication.

This is the default setting. You will need to select thelocation of the Publication Folder as you configured it when

you installed Navori Server. Browse to this server and selectit and then enter the Player ID. This is the same ID you

would have entered in the Navori Server Player Properties.

By default, Navori Server installs with 5 Players predefined.

Their IDs are A, B, C, D and E so you can pick either one of these to get started or configure your own. Note that each

Player must use its own unique ID.

Users who are using an open connection can simply select

LAN and fill in the fields below.

Users who are installing on a secure LAN where specific user

accounts are needed to access shared resources shouldselect LAN Authentication. You will need to define a

unique Windows or Active Directory User account for each

Player.

You will need the User Account’s Name and Passwordinformation for each Player and this information must also

be configured in Navori Server. Refer to the Navori Serverhelp files for more information on how to configure Players

for LAN Authentication.

Option 2: FTP

Users who have set up their FTP Server and have accountsset up for each Player should select FTP.

You must enter the FTP Server’s DNS or IP address. Youthen enter the Player ID (FTP User Account login) and

Password in each respective field. Note that each Playermust use its own distinct ID.

Once you have selected either LAN or FTP Communication,you may click the “Test Connection” to confirm your

settings. You will see the followingnotice once the test is completed:





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Option 3: Not connected yet

If you plan to use LAN Authenticated or simply have not yetconfigured your Navori Server then you may select Not

connected yet. This will let you complete the Playerinstallation and you will be able to configure the

communication some other time.

Click OK to confirm.

You will then be

presented with thefollowing window:

Selecting Yes will place a shortcut in your Navori Player PC’s Startup folder ensuring the

Player will automatically launch next time Windows is s

tarted.

you select No then you will have to launch Navori Player

nce you make your selection, the screen will blank

ash

ou will then be presented with this window:

ongratulations! Your software is now successfully installed.

ccessing Navori Player v5.1 Options after installation

o access the Navori Player Options after installation, right

ay

ou can set all communication parameters in the Options

lso note that you can access the Programs of the Day via

licking the F8 key will open the Monitoring window where

If manually every time.

Omomentarily and the Navori installer will install the Fl

Player.

Y

C

A

Tclick in the Navori Player window while the application is

running. This will bring up the popup menu where you m

select Options. You may also hit the F12 key to access theOptions window directly.

Y

window.

Athe popup menu or by clicking F7. This will let you reviewall media currently programmed for playback.

C

you can see all network activity. Opening this window will

also initiate a Player download.







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Troubleshooting

• Player cannot connect via FTP connection

o Confirm the FTP port is open (not blocked by a firewall).

o Confirm the FTP account was properly configured (see Navori Server On-Line

Help).

• Player cannot connect via LAN connection (Anonymous login)

o Confirm the Player has full access to the Publication Folder on the LAN.

o Confirm Player has sufficient rights (read, write, delete) for all 3 folders in the

Publication Folder.

• Player cannot connect via LAN connection (Authenticated login)

o Confirm the Player account used for LAN Authentication is properly mapped to

the Publication Folder on the LAN.

o Confirm Player’s LAN account has sufficient rights (read, write, delete) for all 3folders in the Publication Folder.

o Confirm each Player account is unique and the same information used for theWindows or Active Directory User login is also used for the Navori Player

configuration.

In all cases above test after each configuration change by re-sending an update via

Navori Server and then hit F8 on the Player to monitor the downloading of data.

Note any errors that may appear in the Monitor window as this information will benecessary if you require on-line support.

• Player cannot play some of your content

o Confirm the Player has all necessary Player modules and CODECs installed as

per the table on page 2.

o If you are attempting to display Live TV, ensure Player PC has a DirectX

compatible Analogue TV Tuner card installed.

o Test to see if content will play outside Navori Player.

Obtaining support for your Navori product

Users covered by the Navori Software Support Plan may post requests via online support

ticket on the Navori Extranet. We ask users follow the instructions on their home page andprovide as much detail as possible about their issue. We also recommend users provide

samples of any problem media files so our technicians can validate the material and resolve

issues quickly. Technicians will respond within 24 hours from reception of your supportrequest (Mon-Fri, excluding holidays).

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