USB Stick Setup

1. Format your USB stick as exFAT.
2. Name the stick VIDEOKIOSK.
3. In the root directory of the stick, create a folder called videos.
4. Copy your video files into this folder.

⚠️ Video requirements:

• Format: MP4 (H.264 codec)
• Maximum resolution: 1920×1080 (Full HD)

Adding or Removing Videos

To avoid errors, always shut down the Raspberry Pi before removing the USB stick:

1. Shut down the Raspberry Pi
   • Press and hold the power button on the back (green/red light) for a few seconds until the device powers off.
2. Update your videos
   • Remove the USB stick.
   • Insert it into your computer.
   • Add or remove videos in the videos folder.
3. Restart the Raspberry Pi
   • Insert the USB stick back into the Raspberry Pi.
   • Press the power button once to start.

After the boot process, your videos will begin looping automatically.

Troubleshooting

• If playback doesn’t start, check that:
  • The file format is MP4 with H.264 codec.
  • The resolution is not higher than 1920×1080.

The Raspberry Pi image is in : smb://svm104.tudelft.net/staff_umbrella_NMC/_mediaLab/_Resources/_Pi_images/Raspberry Pi 5 Video Looper/rp5-usb-small-screen.img