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Connect Raspberry Pi (model 5) to screen

How to set up

Connect the player to power, an HDMI cable and network cable.

If you are using wireless network:

  • Connect a keyboard and mouse via USB.
  • Press ESC on the keyboard and open the settings menu.
  • Select WiFi Settings and enter the required network information.
  • Once connected, press ESC to close the menu.

Check the player

If the indicator light is not already green, press and hold the power button until it turns green.

The screen should now display one of the following:

  • "No slides active" - the screen is ready to receive content.
  • An activation code - the screen must be activated before content can be assigned.

If "No slides active" is displayed, you can assign content directly through the software (content assignment guide)

If an activation code is diaplayed

How to activate the screen:

  1. Log in to the software.
  2. Go to Screens in the left-hand menu.
  3. Click Add New Screen in the top-right corner.
  4. Enter the activation code shown on the screen and give the screen a descriptive name.
  5. Click Save.

Once the screen has been saved, it should show "No slides active", indicating that it is ready for use and content assignment.