BeamTV automatically starts up when the Beam bw280 is powered up. By default it
will automatically login to the guest profile ready for passenger access to content.
The Guest profile allows passengers to access media content while all settings in the
BeamTV Media Centre are locked. You also have access to the BeamTV Admin account
which allows access to a number of settings. BeamTV is powered by the popular Kodi open-source media player, as used by many
commercial media players. It is very well documented online should you need any
further information not covered in this manual - http://kodi.wiki/ How to view the BeamTV Media Centre You can view the BeamTV media centre by connecting a screen to the HDMI port
located on the side of the Beam bw280. Controlling BeamTV Media Centre BeamTV is controlled with the Bluetooth Remote Controller that ships with the Beam
bw280. The Bluetooth Remote does not require line-of-sight with the Beam bw280
to work, however because of the nature of Bluetooth there is a limited range. It’s
important you locate the Beam bw280 in a suitable location on the vehicle to ensure a
reliable connection with the remote. How to login to the BeamTV Admin Profile When BeamTV boots up it automatically logs into the Guest profile.
To login to the Admin profile you will need to logout of the Guest profile first. 1. From the main menu scroll right to Quit and click OK. 2. Select BeamTV Admin from the login screen. 3. When prompted, enter the password supplied with your unit. You will now see Admin User in the top left hand corner of the screen confirming you
are logged in. |