Sharp PNSV01 operation manual Definitions, System operation precautions

Definitions / System operation precautions

Definitions

This chart provides defnitions of terms used in this manual.

Term	Definition
Controller PC	The PC that is used to create and distribute programs, timetables and schedules.
	Also referred to as a “Server PC”.
	A PC that displays content according to a schedule.
Target PC	Also referred to as a “Panel PC” or a “Client PC”. “Panel” refers to an LCD monitor
	connected to a target PC.
Content (fles)	Material (i.e. fles) such as movies, still images, and audio fles that are played on the panel.
	These are usually prepared by the user.
Playlist	A list that plays multiple content in a desired order.
	Contains information such as content data, order of play, and duration, etc.
Frame	Refers to a sub-screen that is used as a display unit when a single panel is divided into
	multiple frames.
Scroll message	A scrolling message.
	Up to two scroll messages can be displayed.
Program	Programs consist of a frame layout, multiple frames and their assigned playlist
	information, scroll message information, etc.
Timetable	Timetables contain information regarding the order and duration of play for multiple
	programs that have been assigned to a one-day time frame.
Schedule	Schedules contain multiple timetables assigned to desired dates of play.
Attached fles	The collective term for the image fles, etc, which are required when displaying HTML fles,
	etc.

System operation precautions

Points to note when creating content and programs

Before operating the system, run a test using the actual content to be displayed on the panel. If the PC does not have suffcient processing power, content may not be played correctly.

•Movie players

Playing multiple videos simultaneously is not recommended.

Windows Media Player generally places a heavier load on the CPU than Flash Player (although this depends on the content).

• A separate, fee-based codec may be necessary to play video fles.

•QuickTime Player is required in order to play QuickTime content.

•Flash content

Take care when playing content that makes frequent use of image transparency processing (image fade-in/ fade-out), as this may place an extremely heavy load on the CPU.

•Enlarging/reducing still images and movies

As image size and display size increase, so does the load placed on the CPU. CPU load also increases when images are displayed at an enlarged or reduced size. Keep the size of the content display area (frame size) as small as possible. Content should also be created using the same image size as the display size.

•Still image switching

Using still image switching will increase the load on the CPU. Its effect is dependent on the performance of the video card.

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