Content preview, Playlists | Sharp PNSV01 instruction

Program Editor

Creating programs

Content preview

You can preview content fles in the [Content Preview] window. Click [Content Preview] from the [View] menu to preview the fles. Previews for the following types of fles will not be displayed immediately. To preview these fles, click the relevant icon displayed in the [Content Preview] window. (Click the text string if previewing a scroll message.)

•Files with a size of 2 MB or higher

•Video fles

•PowerPoint fles (Preview displayed in full screen mode)

•Scroll message fles (Preview displayed in full screen mode)

Playlists

Playlist content is played in order starting with the content fle at the top of the list. “Duration” displays the length of time taken to play a particular content fle.

“Total Duration” displays the length of time taken to play the entire contents of the playlist.

There are cases where the total duration is different from the actual duration (for example, when “Play Next Content” is set in the play setting, or when using conditional content)

Clicking the buttons on the top right of a playlist performs the following actions:

Icon	Menu option	Description
	Show the properties of the	Displays the properties of the currently selected content fle. For more
	content	details, refer to p.37.
	Move the content to upwards	Moves the selected content fle one place forward (up) in the list.
		(Cannot move multiple content fles.)
	Move the content to	Moves the selected content fle one place backward (down) in the list.
	downwards	(Cannot move multiple content fles.)
	Delete the content	Deletes the selected content fles from the list.
	Delete the content	Content fles may also be deleted by pressing [Delete].
		Content fles may also be deleted by pressing [Delete].

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Sharp PNSV01 operation manual Content preview, Playlists, Icon Menu option Description

Contents

PN-SS01 PN-SS02 PN-SV01 Contents Creating/Editing Schedules Panel Management and OptionDistributing schedules Schedule Management Schedule Reception/Program Display Key/Mouse MonitoringMonitoring status Precautions on use IntroductionModel No Serial No How to read this manual TrademarksIcons Notation System operation precautions Points to note when creating content and programsThis chart provides defnitions of terms used in this manual Definitions Backups Daisy chain configurationContinuous operation of target PC PC internal clock Features of Sharp Digital Signage Software Program distribution workflow Network Version Program Editor Status Monitoring ToolFTP Server Server Scheduler Installing/Launching Required operating environmentDescription Installing Sharp Digital Signage Software Installing Sharp Digital Signage SoftwareIf using the Sharp Digital Signage Software CD-ROM Welcome to the Install Shield wizard... window, click Next Click Next Click Install Installation will startClick Finish Setting the environment of the target PC Auto login settingsCommand Prompt window will appear User Accounts dialog box will appear Welcome Center settings Windows Vista only Screen saver settings Power control Screen Saver Settings dialog box will appearPower 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 appearReturn to the Power Options dialog box Active desktop settings Windows XP Only IME Toolbar settings Taskbar settings Windows XP/Vista only Windows Update settingsSystem Properties dialog box will appear Resident application settings Change settings dialog box will appear Personal firewall settings New Inbound Rule Wizard dialog box will appear Top right of each window Button at Uninstalling Sharp Digital Signage Software Select the Remove option button, and click Next Uninstallation is now complete Click Yes Launching and closing the Launcher window Launching the Launcher windowClosing the Launcher window Launcher window Timetable creation/editing Fp.60 Schedule creation/editing Fp.70Schedule distribution Fp.84 Panel control Fp.78 Program Creation/Editing Main Program Editor windowLaunching Program Editor Main Program Editor window Settings window MenusToolbar Tabs Valid content files File types that can be used as content are as followsContent name File type File extension Content type Required software Positioning content Layout Set a Screen Top-Left PositionSet the Screen Size Set Frame Layout Frame2 Width =Message1 Width = Using the grid Using a layout you have createdDisplay priority order Set the Interval for the grid Setting the background/frames URL tab Viewer Path tab Content preview PlaylistsIcon Menu option Description Background color when content is not displayed Properties of content Setting the scroll message LayoutPicture Transition Parameters for EXE file Displays parameters for EXE fles For more details about Scroll Message Editor, refer to p.40 Title bar Menus Toolbar Settings window Creating scroll message filesCreate a message to be displayed in a scroll message Title bar Settings window MenusToolbar Toolbar buttons icons perform the following actions Set the Message Format Set BackgroundTag Explanation Set Scrolling Set the scroll direction and speed of scroll messagesClick Save Scroll Message from the File menu. Or click Save As dialog box will appear Setting audio and music Setting the PIP window If using a PN-655 monitorSaving a program Save program Save program as Program thumbnailsProgram Folder Opening a program Checking a programOpen Program dialog box will appear You can also preview a program by clicking Preview Program Display Settings Deleting a programClick Close Displaying program properties Change program names and program colorsProperties of Program dialog box will appear Duration may be different from the actual duration Importing/exporting a program Exporting a programSelect the folder to export dialog box will appear Export Program dialog box will appear Importing a program From the File menu, click Import ProgramSelect the program to import dialog box will appear Conditional Content This will launch Conditional Content EditorConditional Content Editor Function of each button icon is as follows TabsSet details for the tab that you selected Creating Conditional Content Compatible Content File FormatsConfiguring Conditional Contents Coordinate of top left corner of frame Preview Content Conditional ContentClick the icon Properties of content Parameters Displays parameters for EXE fles Play Condition Setting Conditional Content and Total DurationCondition Name Term Creating/Editing a Timetable Main Timetable Editor windowLaunching Timetable Editor Main Timetable Editor window Program/Panel Control list TimetableDisplays a timetable Creating a timetable Registering a program in the timetableSelect the program folder containing the program Or alternatively, double-click the program Command Description Registering panel control in a timetableClick the Panel Control tab Set the Time Adjusting a timetable Changing the timetable spanNew times will be reflected in the timetable Set the Start and End times. Specify times between 0000 Adjusting the scale Saving a timetableOpening a timetable Save timetable Checking a timetable Deleting a timetableChanging timetable name and timetable color From the File menu, click Preview Timetable Importing/exporting a timetable Exporting a timetableExport Timetable dialog box will appear Timetable export is now complete Importing a timetable From the File menu, click Import TimetableSelect the timetable to import dialog box will appear Creating/Editing Schedules Main Schedule Editor windowLaunching Schedule Editor Main Schedule Editor window Timetable list Calendar Edit menu, click Add Timetable to Schedule Add Timetable to Schedule dialog box will appearSet a Span Timetable folder Month Saving a schedule Opening a scheduleSave schedule Save schedule as Deleting a schedule Changing schedule nameDelete unnecessary schedules Selected schedule will be deleted Importing/exporting a schedule Exporting a scheduleExport Schedule dialog box will appear Schedule export is now complete Importing a schedule From the File menu, click Import ScheduleSelect the schedule to import dialog box will appear Panel Management and Option Managing panelsLaunching Panel Control Management Main Panel Management window Adding/editing a panel ButtonsClick Edit to edit an existing panel Set the options Click Add or Cancel Adding/editing a groupSelect the parent group Enter a Group name Names must be within 50 characters Controlling a panel manually Deleting a panel or group Option Launching OptionChecking version information Registering a license code Adding default panel settings for panels Click the FTP Setting tab Set the Default to Add the Panel Distributing schedules Main Schedule Distribution Tool windowLaunching Schedule Distribution Tool Main Schedule Distribution Tool window Distributing schedules Distributing via a networkClick Distribute schedule or program to the panel Select a schedule Select a Distribution Date Time Set Distribution OptionsButton Name Description Relevant Distributing to your own PC These instructions only apply to the Standalone Version Click Distribute schedule or program to the panel Selection of the Drive to Transfer dialog box will appear Confrmation dialog box will appear again Displaying break-in programs Distributing via a network and making a break-in displaySelection 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 areaConfrmation dialog box will appear. Proceed to step Distributing to your own PC and making a break-in display This function is only available with the Standalone Version Set a Display Time Schedule Distribution Tool List of Reserved Distribution/List of Distribution Log List of Reserved DistributionList of Distribution Log Deleting reserved distributions Deleting the entire distribution log Outputting CSV File of Distribution LogDistribution log can be output as a CSV fle Enter a File Name, and click Save Schedule Management Server Scheduler Services window will appear FTP ServerLaunching the FTP Server Windows Task Manager dialog will appear Setting Client SchedulerLaunching Client Scheduler Client Scheduler menu 100 Hide task bar while showing check box Power Control tab 101Display Area tab FTP Server tab Sets the FTP Server 102 103 Set the target PC to Contents direct distribute mode 104Version information Exiting Client Scheduler Program Viewer 105Remove it from the safe removal icon in the Task Tray Key/Mouse Monitoring Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool WindowLaunching the Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool window Key/Mouse Monitoring Tool menu 107 Click DetailAssign for mouse input will appear Operation Set the action of the registered mouse operation 108 AboutExit Monitoring status Main Status Monitoring Tool windowLaunching Status Monitoring Tool Main Status Monitoring Tool window 110 Acquisition 111 Group treePanel list Panel icon/thumbnail Acquiring and displaying panel status Acquiring status of selected panels112 Setting panels for which status will not be obtained Controlling target PC power113 Target PC can be turned on and off, and restarted Check the settings, and click Close Displaying detailed information for a panel114 Panel property dialog box will appear Changing thumbnail size 115Small Medium Setting the operation environment Set advanced settings for panel status acquisition116 PN-SS01/SS02/SV01 10D2