Video Media Center - VMC 1000 User Guide
Adding or Editing a New Channel
Adding Channel Information
To add or edit a new channel:
1From the menu, click Programming.
2 Click Add a Channel.
3If you wish to copy an existing channel's attributes as a template, select that channel from the list and click Copy. You can then skip to the Adding Channel Details section.
4Enter the channel name. This name is seen on the Viewer Portal.
5 Enter a short description of your channel.
This description appears on the channel listing page. It can be truncated by the VMC 1000 so it displays more cleanly within the user interface.
6Enter a long description, which appears on the
7If you do not want the channel to appear on the Viewer Portal right away, click the Suspended Channel radio button. You can then populate the channel with programs prior to making it active.
8Click the Edit icon in the Channel Image section to select a thumbnail image that is displayed on the Viewer Portal.
VMC 1000 supports BMP, PNG, and JPEG as file formats you can use for thumbnail images.
9From the Resource Bin page, click the checkbox next to the thumbnail you want to use from the Resource Bin listing. You are returned to the Channel Wizard.
NOTE: You can only upload a thumbnail if you have purchased the Upload External
Content feature.
10Click the Next button to go to step 2 of the Channel Wizard page.
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