P7 - User Manual

  • Updated on Feb 26, 2026
  • Published on May 21, 2025
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This article provides you with the steps you need to complete to get your new P7 Media Player up and running.

Hardware and Tools

What's in the box:

  • 1 P7
  • 1 remote
  • 2 AAA batteries (for the remote)
  • Power adapter
  • HDMI cable
  • Double-sided velcro

What you need:

  • Display monitor with an HDMI port
  • Internet connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)
  • Ethernet cable (if you're connecting via Ethernet)

Device Setup

Step 1 - Connect HDMI cable

Connect your Skykit Media Player to the display using the HDMI cable.

Step 2 - Connect power cable

Connect your Skykit Media Player to power using the power adapter.

Step 3 - Connect to the Internet

When your device has powered on, use the remote and follow the onscreen prompts to connect to an available Wi-Fi network. You can also use a mouse or a keyboard as a replacement for the remote. 

If you're using Ethernet, simply plug in your Ethernet cable to the back of your device.

Step 4 - Software updates

Once you have connected your device to the Internet, it will check for any software updates.

Step 5 - Pair your device

After your device has updated, a Pairing Code is displayed on the screen. You will need this code to pair your device with Skykit Beam. See Pairing a Display in Skykit Beam for instructions.

Note: You will not need to perform this step if you purchased your device from Skykit directly.

Step 6 - Display content

Go to beam.skykit.com and log in. Once you have logged in, select Displays from the navigation bar to see your device(s). Select the display you want to update to open the Displays detail window and then select the Change button to choose the content you would like to display.

HDMI-CEC on your display (important behavior to understand)
Many displays ship with HDMI-CEC enabled by default. That’s required for Skykit’s CEC power control to work — but it can behave inconsistently when someone manually turns the display off using the TV remote or the display power button. On some models, the display will enter standby (often showing a red light), and may not reliably wake when scheduled content resumes, even though the Skykit player sends the wake command.

Best practice: If you’re using Skykit’s scheduled CEC power control, enable CEC on the display and avoid manually powering the display off/on. If your display doesn’t reliably wake during testing, try the alternate command type (Standby vs Power On/Off). If issues persist, consider disabling CEC and using another power-management approach for that display model.

For more information see Using HDMI-CEC to Control Your Display.
https://support.skykit.com/docs/using-hdmi-cec-to-control-your-display?highlight=CEC


See Publishing Content to a Display to learn more.