CONTENTS

EYEZONE B500B 1. Package Contents……………………..……………………….. 2

2. Introduction……………………………….……………………... 2
3. Features………………………………………….……………… 3
User Manual 4. Hardware Overview…………………..………………………... 4
5. Remote Control…………………………..…………………….. 5
6. Start The B500B…...…..……………………………………….. 6
7. Setting Up……………………………………………………….. 7
7.1 Preferences…….…………………..….……………………. 7
7.2 Photo Setup…………….…………………………………… 9
7.3 Firmware Setup…………………………………………….. 9
8. Using the B500B…….……………………..…………………... 10
8.1 USB Auto-Copy Function………….………………………. 10
8.2 One File Repeat Function…………………………………. 11
8.3 Programmed Play Function.…....…………...……………. 12
9. Optional Function…………………………..…………………... 13
9.1 Timer Function.....……....…………..…………..…………. 13
9.2 Schedule Function……....…………..…………..…………. 14
9.3 IR Cable…………………..…………..…………..…………. 20
9.4 PIR Sensor………………….………..…………..…………. 20
9.5 Play-Button Box………....…………..…………..…………. 21
9.6 Touch-Sensor Buttons…..…………..…………..…………. 22
9.7 Bar-Code Scanner…………………..…………..…………. 23
10. Troubleshooting……….……..…………………..……………. 41

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 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS 3. FEATURES
„ Supports multiple file formats: Picture, Music and Video.
1. B500B „ Supports CF, SD(HC), MMC and MS(Pro) memory card.
2. User Manual „ Supports Video, S-Video, VGA (resolution up to 640x480) and Audio output.
3. Remote Control „ Supports NTSC and PAL format.
„ Programmed Play Function: Set the files to play on the list, and make them in the order you
4. Power Adapter
like
- Standard Version: DC5V, 2A
„ One File Repeat Function: Repeat only the selected file.
- PIR Function Version: DC12V, 1.5A
„ USB Auto-Copy Function: Supports USB host for copying the media files from Pen Driver to
CF card.
„ Includes a full-function infrared remote control.
„ Multi-Language OSD: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Netherlands,
Japanese and Chinese.
„ Supports SLIDE SHOW Function: With 14 kinds of transition effects.
„ Supports SLIDE TIME (INTERVAL) Mode: Interval time with 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds.
„ Supports MUSIC SLIDE Show: Music and pictures play at the same time.
„ Optional Functions and Connectors:

2. INTRODUCTION - Timer Function: The B500B will power on/ off at the specified time.
- Schedule Function: The B500B will play the specified files at the specified time.
- Bar-Code Scanner: The B500B will display the corresponding file when the bar-code
The B500B is a palm-size digital signage player that plays picture, music and video without a
scanner scans the bar-code.
computer. It uses media files from CF, SD(HC), MMC and MS(Pro) memory card. By connecting - PIR Sensor: After sensing approaching subjects, the B500B will play the files
Video, S-Video, VGA and Audio, you can play media files on any display device. automatically.
- S/PDIF Output: Connects to speakers that supports S/PDIF interface (the connected
The B500B features Programmed Play and One File Repeat function, and supports USB host (for
speakers must be with AC3 license).
Auto-Copy function), optional IR input (for connecting to the PIR Sensor) and optional Laser
„ Optional Touch-Sensor Buttons:
Scanner input.
- Press one of the touch-sensor buttons, the B500B will play the corresponding file
„ Programmed Play Function: Sets the files to play on the list, and make them in the order you
automatically.
like.
- The number of touch-sensor buttons can be customized to 12, 24 or 36 for OEM project.
„ One File Repeat Function: Repeat only the selected file.
- Used with various operating environment (glass, plastics and acrylic material, except
„ USB Auto-Copy Function: Automatically copy the media files from Pen Driver to CF card.
metal material), the thickness supports 3mm -5mm, and it can be customized to 1cm for
„ PIR Sensor (optional): After sensing approaching subjects, the B500B will play the files
OEM project.
automatically.
„ Optional Button Box:
„ Bar-code Scanner (optional): The B500B will display the corresponding file when the bar-code
- Press one of the play buttons, the B500B will play the corresponding file automatically.
scanner scans the bar-code.
- The Play Button Box supports up to 12 play-button inputs.
With the portable B500B, you can play the shows on any display device for advertising,
presentations, training, and other media applications.

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 4. HARDWARE OVERVIEW 5. REMOTE CONTROL

1 Power on/ off

2 No function
3 Open the setup menu
4 Memory card selection
5 Mute sound
6 Move the cursor
7 Confirm the selection/ entry
8 Open the timer setup window
9 Volume up/ down
10 List all the pictures.
11 List all the music
12 List all the videos
13 Open the file library (list all the files)
14 Pause/ resume playback
15 Stop playback
16 Play the selected file
17 Select the repeat mode
18 Forward videos or music
19 Rewind videos or music
20 View the previous file
Play the previous file if in playback
21 View the next file
Play the next file if in playback
22 Set the transition effect
23 Set the slideshow interval time
24 Play music and pictures at the same time
25 Rotate photo 90 degrees clockwise on the
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 6. START THE B500B 7. SETTING UP
„ Power On
„ In the main menu, using the “▲、▼、 、 ” button on remote control to select the “Setup” item,

▲
▼
z Insert the memory card that has videos, pictures or music.
and then press the “ENTER” button. You will be presented with the B500B settings screen.
z Connect the provided power adapter and turn on the power switch, then the B500B will power
You can also press the “SETUP” button on remote control to directly open the settings screen.
on automatically.
(If there is file that is being play, please stop first.)

„ Status After Power On

z Status 1: If the “Auto Start (ALL, Photo + Music, One File Repeat or Programmed Play)”
function is enabled and there are media files on the memory card, the B500B will auto play
media files after power on.
z Status 2: If the “Auto Start” function is disabled, after power on the main menu will appear as
shown in the following figure. There are six items in the main menu.

7.1 PREFERENCES
„ OSD Language: Select the OSD language (English/ Chinese/ French/ German/ Italian/
Portuguese/ Spanish/ Dutch/ Japanese).

„ Power Off: Turn off the power switch or press the “POWER” button on the remote control to
power off.

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 „ Auto Start: Enable/ disable the auto play function after power on. 7.2 PHOTO SETUP
- OFF: Disable the auto start function
„ Slideshow Mode: Enable/ disable the slideshow function.
- ALL: Play all media files on the memory card after power on.
- Photo + Music: Play the pictures with music.
- One File Repeat: Repeat only the selected file.
- Programmed Play: Set the files to play on the list, and make them in the order you like

„ Interval Time: Set the time each photo is shown to 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds.

„ Reset: Reset all settings to the original (factory) settings.

„ Transition Mode: Set transition effects between photos.

„ Timer Message: Turn on/ off the time message displayed on the screen.

7.3 FIRMWARE SETUP

„ Firmware Version: Display the current firmware version.

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 Step5: The B500B will copy all files from USB pen driver to the CF card automatically.
8. USING THE B500B NOTE: All files on the CF card will be deleted before copying.

8.1 USB AUTO-COPY FUNCTION

Step1: Use the “Notepad” to create a file on your PC. Type “AUTOCOPY” and named the file
“AUTOCOPY.ini”.

Step6: After copying has finished, the message “COPY DONE” will appear. Remove the USB pen
driver, and the B500B will play the files automatically.

AUTOCOPY.ini

Step2: Put the files that you want to copy and the file “AUTOCOPY.ini” to the USB pen driver.
NOTE:
1. If the file “AUTOCOPY.ini” is not on Pen Driver, the B500B will not execute the Auto-Copy function.
2. Please confirm there are no “Folder”, “Hidden File” and “System File” on the USB pen driver and CF card.
How to see the hidden file:
Browse your USB pen driver or CF card using “My Computer”. From the file menu click on “TOOLS” → “FOLDER 8.2 ONE FILE REPEAT FUNCTION
OPTIONS”, then click on the “VIEW” tab. Select the option “SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS” inside the Step1: Confirm the ONE FILE REPEAT function is enabled.
“Advanced Settings” box. If there are hidden files on the USB pen driver or CF card, they will now appear in your file <PREFERENCES> → <Auto Start> → <One File Repeat>
list. Please restart the B500B after setting, and the B500B will play the file automatically.
3. If the total size of the files on the USB pen driver is bigger than the CF card size, the auto-copy function will stop
after the CF card is full
4. The transfer rate is up to 10MB per minute.

Step3: Insert the CF card and turn on the B500B.

Step4: Insert the USB pen driver while playing media files.

Step2: Press the “STOP” button to stop playing, and the file list will be shown. Use the ▲ and ▼
buttons to select file, and press the “ENTER” button to confirm the selected file (the check mark will
appear on the left side of the selected file).

Step3: Restart the B500B after setting, and the B500B will execute the One File Repeat function.

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 8.3 PROGRAMMED PLAY FUNCTION
Step1: Confirm the Programmed Play function is enabled. 9. OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS
<PREFERENCES> → <Auto Start> → <Programmed Play>
Please restart the B500B after setting, and the B500B will play the file automatically. 9.1 TIMER FUNCTION
Step1: Press the “EDIT” button on remote control to open the timer setup window.
Use the and buttons on the remote control to select each item.

▼
Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons on the remote control to set the value.
Step2:
„ Date/Time Setup: Set the current date and time.
„ Timer Setup
- Power On Time: Set the time of auto power on.
- Power Off Time: Set the time of auto power off.

Step2: Press the “STOP” button to stop playing, and the file list will be shown. Use the ▲ and ▼
buttons to select file. Use the button to confirm the selected file, and the “Programmed Play”
▼

window will appear. The selected file will be added to the Programmed Play list.

Step3: Press “EDIT” button on remote control to save and quit the timer setup window.

Step3: Use the button to back to file list screen, and repeat step2 to add other files (you may add
▲

up to 10 files to the Programmed Play list).

NOTE: Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Clear” item, and press the “ENTER” button to clear the
Programmed Play list (all the play lists will be deleted).

Step4: After finish setting, press the button to back to file list screen and restart the B500B. The
▲

B500B will execute the Programmed Play function.

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 9.2 SCHEDULE FUNCTION A. Basic Schedule
9.2.1 INSTALL THE SCHEDULE SOFTWARE In the “Basic Schedule” mode, you can select files that you want to play and set up the volume and the
Execute “setup.exe” to install the Schedule software in the CD driver, and finish the installation play times of each file.
procedure in accordance with the illustration below. „ Add: Click this button to add a file. The following diagram appears：
z Click the “Browser” button to search for files that you want to add. You can also set up the “Play
Times” and “Volume” of the file in the window. Click the “OK” button to complete the setup.
z Click the “Add” button again to add other file.
z COPY Function：Click the “Copy to…” button to copy directly the added file to the memory card.

„ Modify: Click this button to modify the file in the list.

z Select the file that you want to modify in the list, and press the “Modify” button.

9.2.2 SET UP THE SCHEDULE SOFTWARE

„ Execute the program “FJ Display” to open the “FJ Schedule Generator” window on your PC.
<Start> → <Programs> → <FJ Display> → < FJ Schedule Generator >
„ There are two parts: “Basic Schedule” and “Advance Schedule” in the window.

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 „ Remove: Click this button to remove the file from the list. B. Advance Schedule
z Select the file that you want to remove from the list, and press the “Remove” button to delete. In the “Advance Schedule” mode, you can select files that you want to play, and can also set up the
volume, the play times, and the initial and end time of each file. There are “Time Setup” and “File Setup”
in the “Advance Schedule”.

„ Move Up / Move Down: Click these buttons to change the order that the files are played.
Step 1: Click the “Add” button in the “Time Setup” section to open the “Advance Schedule Editor”
window. Set up the Start and Stop Date, Start and Stop Time and the Week Day, then click “OK” to quit
the window.

„ After the setup, press the “SAVE” button, and a pop-up window will appear. Select the path, then
click the “SAVE” button to save your setup.

Step 2: Click the “Add” button in the “File Setup” section to open the “Schedule File Editor” window.
NOTE: Do not rename the file (eyezone.ini), otherwise the B500B will not be able to read the file. Click the “Browser” button to select a file that you want to play. You can also set up the “Play Times” and
“Volume” of the file in the window. Click the “OK” button to complete the setup.

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 Step 3: Repeat the steps 1～2 to add other files. „ Date Setup Error！
There are some errors in the “Advance Schedule”. Check the date/ time of the schedule for conflict or
error.

Step 4: After finishing all setup, press the “SAVE” button, and a pop-up window will appear. Select the
path, then click the “SAVE” button to save.
„ No any schedule file in advance schedule！Can’t Save！
NOTE: Do not rename the file (eyezone.ini), otherwise the B500B will not be able to read the file. There is no schedule file in the advance schedule. Please add files that you want to play in the advance
schedule.

9.2.3 Explanation of the Warning Message

„ No any schedule！Can’t Save！
There is no schedule file in the “Basic Schedule” or “Advance Schedule” can be saved. Please add and 9.2.4 Apply the Schedule on the B500B
edit a new schedule file first.
Put the “eyezone.ini” file and the associated media files on the memory card, and insert the memory
card to the B500B. The B500B will auto play the files at the designated time.

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 9.3 IR CABLE 9.5 PLAY-BUTTON BOX
The IR cable is an external remote control receiver (connect the IR Cable to the IR input). Step1: Connect the Play-Buttons to the Play-Button Box (supports up to 12 play-buttons).

9.4 PIR SENSOR

Application 1: The PIR Sensor is an external remote control receiver.
Application 2: The PIR Sensor is a motion detector. After sensing approaching subjects, the B500B will
play the files automatically. Step2: Turn on the Button Box function <PREFERENCE> → <Auto Start> → <Button Box>, and
restart the B500B.

Step1: Connect the PIR Sensor to the IR input.

Step2: Turn on the Sensor function <PREFERENCE> → <Auto Start> → <Sensor>, and restart the Step3: The B500B will play the default file automatically while powered on.
B500B. NOTE: The files are sorted by filename in ascending order alphanumerically (numbers < lowercase
letter < upper case letters).
For Example:
There are 6 demo files on the CF card. The file names are a01.xxx, 33.xxx, b55.xxx, 1abc.xxx, 07.xxx
and A01.xxx. (xxx is extension of the file)
Default File: 07.xxx Demo File 1: 1abc.xxx Demo File 2: 33.xxx
Demo File 3: A01.xxx Demo File 4: a01.xxx Demo File 5: b55.xxx
Step4: Press one of the play-buttons to play the corresponding demo file. If the B500B finishes playing
the demo file without having any buttons be pressed, it will resume playing the default file (07.xxx)
automatically.

Step3: Restart the B500B, and the B500B will play the default file automatically.
Step4: The B500B will play the default file automatically while powered on.
NOTE: The files are sorted by filename in ascending order alphanumerically (numbers < lowercase
letter < upper case letters).
Step5: After sensing approaching subjects, the B500B will play the all the media files once.
Step6: When the meida files finishes playing, the B500B resumes playing the default file repeatedly till
the PIR Sensor detects any motion.

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 9.6 TOUCH-SENSOR BUTTONS 9.7 BAR-CODE SCANNER
Step1: Create 6 media files (include 1 default file and 5 demo files) on your PC and name the 6 media 9.7.1 Using the Bar-Code Scanner
files as 00_xxx.xxx ～ 05_xxx.xxx. Step1: Connect the bar-code scanner to the B500B.
Default file: 00_xxx.xxx First file: 01_xxx.xxx Second file: 02_xxx.xxx
Third file: 03_xxx.xxx Fourth file: 04_xxx.xxx Fifth file: 05_xxx.xxx
Step2: Put the 6 media files on the memory card, and insert to the B500B.
Step3: Open the battery cover and set the batteries (AA size) as shown below. Please note that the
polarity of the battery.

Step2: Copy the default file (00_xxx) and barcode video files to the memory card.
Step4: Turn on the Touch-Sensor Buttons function <PREFERENCE> → <Auto Start> → <Button>,
NOTE: The name of barcode video file is the same as barcode number.
and restart the B500B.
For example: The Barcode number is 1234567, and names the corresponding video file “1234567.xxx”.
(xxx is the extension)

Step3: Turn on the Scanner function <PREFERENCE> → <Auto Start> → <Scanner>, and restart the
B500B.

Step5: The B500B will play the default file (00_xxx) automatically while powered on.
Step6: Press one of the touch-sensor buttons to play the corresponding demo file. If the B500B finishes
playing the demo file without having any buttons be pressed, it will resume playing the default file
(00_xxx) automatically.

Step4: The B500B will play the default file (00_xxx) automatically while powered on.
Step5: Scan the bar-code to play the corresponding file.
NOTE:
1. Keep 5 to 10 centimeters of distances between bar-code scanner and bar-code.
2. If the B500B can’t find the corresponding file, the message “NO FILE” will be showed on the
screen.

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 3. If the message “READ AGAIN” will be showed on the screen, please scan again.
4. Show the bar-code number on the screen when scanning
<PREFERENCE> → <Barcode Number> → <ON>
Enter/Exit Programming Mode

All framed barcode names represent

9.7.2 Setting the Bar-Code Scanner
The bar-code scanner supports the following type as default settings.

UPC / EAN/ JAN Japanese Bookland Interleaved 2 of 5

UPC A & UPC E Code 39 Addendum 2 of 5

EAN 8 & EAN 13 Codabar MSI / Plessy

JAN 8 & JAN 13 Code 128 & EAN 128 China Postal Code

ISBN / ISSN Code 93 Code 32

Please follow the step below to change the scanner setting.

Step1. Scan Enter/ Exit programming mode barcode (2 beeps Low—high).
Step2. Scan barcode for the desired feature (1beep).
Step3. Scan Enter/ Exit programming mode barcode to save the configuration (2 beeps, long---short).

RESET

※ The reading of the “RESET” label turns all the parameters back to default values.

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 Code 39 Enable Codabar Enable

Code 39 Disable Codabar Disable

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 UPC/EAN/JAN Enable ITF 2 of 5 Enable

UPC/EAN/JAN Disable ITF 2 OF 5 Disable

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 Chinese Post Code Enable

Code 128 Disable

Chinese Post Code Disable

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 Code 93 Enable EAN-128 Enable

Code 93 Disable EAN-128 Disable

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 Code 32 Enable MSI enable
(Italian Pharmacy Code)

Code 32 Disable
(Italian Pharmacy Code)
MSI Disable

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 EAN-13 Convert to ISBN/ISSN Enable UPC/EAN ADD ON OFF

EAN-13 Convert to ISBN/ISSN Disable ADD ON 5 only

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 ADD ON 2 only EAN/UPC +Add on (none mandatory)

ADD ON 2 or 5 EAN/UPC + Add on ( mandatory)

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 10. TROUBLESHOOTING

Force UPC-A to EAN-13 format enable Situation Check Point

1. Check power cable and power switches.

No Picture
2. Make sure the file format on the memory card is correct.

1. Ensure that the battery in the remote control and it is inserted the

No Response From correctly.

the Remote Control 2. Check for any barrier between the remote control and the

B500B.

1. Check if the mute function is on.

No sound
2. Check if the volume is set properly.

Can’t execute 1. Confirm the file “AUTOCOPY.ini” is in the USB pen driver (refer

auto-copy function to the section 8.1)

Can’t execute 1. Confirm the Programmed Play function is enabled (refer to the

Programmed Play function section 8.3).

Can’t execute 1. Confirm the One File Repeat function is enabled (refer to the

Force UPC-A to EAN-13 format disable One File Repeat function section 8.2).

1. The scanner window is dirty and must be cleaned.

The Bar-Code Scanner
2. The presented barcode type is not enabled (refer to section
cannot read bar-codes
9.7.2 for changing bar-code type).
(optional). 3. The barcode type presented is not supported.

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