Contents
PN-SS01 PN-SS02 PN-SV01
Contents
Panel Management and Option
Creating/Editing Schedules
Distributing schedules
Schedule Management
Schedule Reception/Program Display
Key/Mouse Monitoring
Monitoring status
Precautions on use
Introduction
Model No Serial No
Trademarks
How to read this manual
Icons
Notation
Points to note when creating content and programs
System operation precautions
This chart provides defnitions of terms used in this manual
Definitions
Daisy chain configuration
Backups
Continuous operation of target PC
PC internal clock
Program distribution workflow
Features of Sharp Digital Signage Software
Status Monitoring Tool
Network Version Program Editor
FTP Server
Server Scheduler
Installing/Launching
Required operating environment
Description
Installing Sharp Digital Signage Software
Installing Sharp Digital Signage Software
If using the Sharp Digital Signage Software CD-ROM
Welcome to the Install Shield wizard... window, click Next
Click Next
Click Install
Installation will start
Click Finish
Auto login settings
Setting the environment of the target PC
Command Prompt window will appear
User Accounts dialog box will appear
Screen saver settings
Welcome Center settings Windows Vista only
Screen Saver Settings dialog box will appear
Power control
Power Options Properties dialog box will appear
Select None from the Screen saver list Click OK
Windows Sidebar Gadget settings Windows Vista Only
Power Options dialog box will appear
Return to the Power Options dialog box
IME Toolbar settings
Active desktop settings Windows XP Only
Taskbar settings Windows XP/Vista only
Windows Update settings
System Properties dialog box will appear
Change settings dialog box will appear
Resident application settings
New Inbound Rule Wizard dialog box will appear
Personal firewall settings
Button at
Top right of each window
Select the Remove option button, and click Next
Uninstalling Sharp Digital Signage Software
Click Yes
Uninstallation is now complete
Launching the Launcher window
Launching and closing the Launcher window
Closing the Launcher window
Launcher window
Schedule creation/editing Fp.70
Timetable creation/editing Fp.60
Schedule distribution Fp.84
Panel control Fp.78
Main Program Editor window
Program Creation/Editing
Launching Program Editor
Main Program Editor window
Menus
Settings window
Toolbar
Tabs
File types that can be used as content are as follows
Valid content files
Content name File type
File extension Content type Required software
Positioning content Layout
Set a Screen Top-Left Position
Set the Screen Size
Set Frame Layout
Frame2 Width =
Message1 Width =
Using a layout you have created
Using the grid
Display priority order
Set the Interval for the grid
URL tab
Setting the background/frames
Viewer Path tab
Content preview
Playlists
Icon Menu option Description
Properties of content
Background color when content is not displayed
Layout
Setting the scroll message
Picture Transition
Parameters for EXE file Displays parameters for EXE fles
For more details about Scroll Message Editor, refer to p.40
Creating scroll message files
Title bar Menus Toolbar Settings window
Create a message to be displayed in a scroll message
Title bar
Menus
Settings window
Toolbar
Toolbar buttons icons perform the following actions
Set the Message Format
Set Background
Tag Explanation
Set the scroll direction and speed of scroll messages
Set Scrolling
Click Save Scroll Message from the File menu. Or click
Save As dialog box will appear
Setting audio and music
If using a PN-655 monitor
Setting the PIP window
Saving a program
Save program
Save program as
Program thumbnails
Program Folder
Checking a program
Opening a program
Open Program dialog box will appear
You can also preview a program by clicking
Preview Program Display Settings
Deleting a program
Click Close
Change program names and program colors
Displaying program properties
Properties of Program dialog box will appear
Duration may be different from the actual duration
Exporting a program
Importing/exporting a program
Select the folder to export dialog box will appear
Export Program dialog box will appear
Importing a program
From the File menu, click Import Program
Select the program to import dialog box will appear
Conditional Content
This will launch Conditional Content Editor
Conditional Content Editor
Function of each button icon is as follows
Tabs
Set details for the tab that you selected
Creating Conditional Content
Compatible Content File Formats
Configuring Conditional Contents
Coordinate of top left corner of frame
Preview Content
Conditional Content
Click the icon
Properties of content
Displays parameters for EXE fles
Parameters
Conditional Content and Total Duration
Play Condition Setting
Condition Name
Term
Main Timetable Editor window
Creating/Editing a Timetable
Launching Timetable Editor
Main Timetable Editor window
Program/Panel Control list
Timetable
Displays a timetable
Registering a program in the timetable
Creating a timetable
Select the program folder containing the program
Or alternatively, double-click the program
Command Description
Registering panel control in a timetable
Click the Panel Control tab
Set the Time
Changing the timetable span
Adjusting a timetable
New times will be reflected in the timetable
Set the Start and End times. Specify times between 0000
Saving a timetable
Adjusting the scale
Opening a timetable
Save timetable
Deleting a timetable
Checking a timetable
Changing timetable name and timetable color
From the File menu, click Preview Timetable
Exporting a timetable
Importing/exporting a timetable
Export Timetable dialog box will appear
Timetable export is now complete
Importing a timetable
From the File menu, click Import Timetable
Select the timetable to import dialog box will appear
Main Schedule Editor window
Creating/Editing Schedules
Launching Schedule Editor
Main Schedule Editor window
Calendar
Timetable list
Add Timetable to Schedule dialog box will appear
Edit menu, click Add Timetable to Schedule
Set a Span
Timetable folder
Month
Opening a schedule
Saving a schedule
Save schedule
Save schedule as
Changing schedule name
Deleting a schedule
Delete unnecessary schedules
Selected schedule will be deleted
Exporting a schedule
Importing/exporting a schedule
Export Schedule dialog box will appear
Schedule export is now complete
Importing a schedule
From the File menu, click Import Schedule
Select the schedule to import dialog box will appear
Managing panels
Panel Management and Option
Launching Panel Control Management
Main Panel Management window
Buttons
Adding/editing a panel
Click Edit to edit an existing panel
Set the options
Adding/editing a group
Click Add or Cancel
Select the parent group Enter a Group name
Names must be within 50 characters
Deleting a panel or group
Controlling a panel manually
Launching Option
Option
Checking version information
Registering a license code
Click the FTP Setting tab Set the Default to Add the Panel
Adding default panel settings for panels
Main Schedule Distribution Tool window
Distributing schedules
Launching Schedule Distribution Tool
Main Schedule Distribution Tool window
Distributing via a network
Distributing schedules
Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel
Select a schedule
Select a Distribution Date Time
Set Distribution Options
Button Name Description Relevant
These instructions only apply to the Standalone Version
Distributing to your own PC
Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel
Confrmation dialog box will appear again
Selection of the Drive to Transfer dialog box will appear
Distributing via a network and making a break-in display
Displaying break-in programs
Selection of the Break-in Program dialog box will appear
Select a program, and click Next
Check the distribution settings, and click Finish
Set the Display Time of Break-in Program area
Confrmation dialog box will appear. Proceed to step
This function is only available with the Standalone Version
Distributing to your own PC and making a break-in display
Set a Display Time
Schedule Distribution Tool
List of Reserved Distribution
List of Reserved Distribution/List of Distribution Log
List of Distribution Log
Deleting reserved distributions
Outputting CSV File of Distribution Log
Deleting the entire distribution log
Distribution log can be output as a CSV fle
Enter a File Name, and click Save
Server Scheduler
Schedule Management
FTP Server
Services window will appear
Launching the FTP Server
Windows Task Manager dialog will appear
Client Scheduler
Setting
Launching Client Scheduler
Client Scheduler menu
Hide task bar while showing check box
100
101
Power Control tab
Display Area tab
FTP Server tab Sets the FTP Server
102
103
104
Set the target PC to Contents direct distribute mode
Version information
Exiting Client Scheduler
Program Viewer
105
Remove it from the safe removal icon in the Task Tray
Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool Window
Key/Mouse Monitoring
Launching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window
Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool menu
Click Detail
107
Assign for mouse input will appear
Operation Set the action of the registered mouse operation
108
About
Exit
Main Status Monitoring Tool window
Monitoring status
Launching Status Monitoring Tool
Main Status Monitoring Tool window
Acquisition
110
Group tree
111
Panel list
Panel icon/thumbnail
Acquiring and displaying panel status
Acquiring status of selected panels
112
Controlling target PC power
Setting panels for which status will not be obtained
113
Target PC can be turned on and off, and restarted
Displaying detailed information for a panel
Check the settings, and click Close
114
Panel property dialog box will appear
Changing thumbnail size
115
Small Medium
Setting the operation environment
Set advanced settings for panel status acquisition
116
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