Sony BZNP-D1 Setting Up the BZNP-D1Software

Installation upon Required Setup 3 Chapter

Setting Up the BZNP-D1 Software

In the System Setup window, you need to select the video format and the types of material you intend to use for content production. By selecting material types, you can ensure that only the materials you need are displayed in the operation windows.

1 In the BZNP-D1 main window, select [Setup] > [System Setup] from the menu bar.

The System Setup dialog box is displayed.

2 Select the Content Management tab, if it has not been selected.

3 If there is any material that is not to be used, clear the check box for that material.

Items	Materials
Video	MPEG2 or MPEG4 video files, or MPEG4
	live streaming video

Graphics	BMP or JPEG files

Text	Captions created with the BZNP-D1
	software

URL	URLs of the Web pages

Flash	Flash files created with Macromedia
	Flash

Items	Materials
Audio	WAV or MP3 files

Control	Control commands for an NSP-1, a PDP
	(plasma display panel), or another
	external device connected to the NSP-1.
	These are added to a Daily schedule.

In the Content Management window, only the materials that you check in this dialog box are displayed.

If you are not going to use video files, for example, clear the Video check box so that the Video tab will not be displayed in the Content Management window.

4 In the Video drop-down list box, select the video format you intend to use (NTSC or PAL).

5 If necessary, change the Base Folder.

The “Base Folder” is the folder where the BZNP-D1 data will be saved. In normal operations, do not change this setting. For details, see “BZNP-D1 System Setup Items” on page 66.

6 Click [OK].

The settings that were changed are saved and the System Setup dialog box closes.

For other setting items in the System Setup dialog box, see “BZNP-D1 System Setup Items” on page 66.

20 Setting Up the BZNP-D1 Software

Contents

BZNP-D1 Version 2.00 and Later Trademark Notice NOTICE TO USERS Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Starting/Exiting the BZNP-D1Software Chapter 3 Setup Required upon Installation Chapter 4 Routine Operations Chapter 5 System Setup Overview Overview of the System Materials that the BZNP-D1Software can Handle Operations of the BZNP-D1Software BZNP-D1software products Operational Flow Upon System Installation During Routine Operation For a Simple Operation in which a Single Playlist is Played Repeatedly Everyday Operation Windows Main Window Content Management Window Page Playlist Window Daily Schedule Window Monthly Calendar Window Page Software Starting the Software Exiting the Software Setup Required upon Installation Initial System Setup Items Adding Licenses Setting Up the BZNP-D1Software Registering an NSP-1and Creating Groups Page Making a Screen Layout Template Page Page Routine Operations Material Preparations Registering Video, Graphics, Flash and Audio Files Page Creating Text Material Page Registering a bitmap file as text material Registering the URL of a Web Page Page Registering Additional Control Commands Checking Material on a PC (Previewing) Playlist Preparations What is a Playlist Creating a Playlist Page Editing an Existing Playlist Playlist Editing Functions Deleting events Modifying the start time of an event Modifying the duration or the end time of an event Undoing the last editing operation Checking or selecting a template Adjusting screen layout settings Page Schedule Preparations Daily Schedules and Periodic Schedules Creating a Daily Schedule Editing an existing daily schedule Daily schedule editing functions Exporting daily schedules as CSV files Creating a Periodic Schedule Specifying a non playout period Modifying a periodic schedule Deleting periodic schedules Checking Playout (Previewing on an NSP-1) Before Sending Materials and Playlists to the NSP-1Players When Materials and Playlists are Already on the NSP-1Players Checking a Piece of Text Material Checking a Control Command Sending Data to NSP-1Players Sending Data Required for Playout Page Checking Transfer Status Remote Control of NSP-1Players Stopping Scheduled Playout on an NSP-1 Overriding Playout with Text in an Emergency Page Controlling an NSP-1or a Connected Device Deleting Materials and Schedules Stored on an NSP-1 Restoring the NSP-1Original Screen Saver Replacing Schedule Data on the NSP-1 System Setup Positioning Override Text Selecting NSP-1Screen Savers Managing Screen Layout Templates Displaying the Template Settings Dialog Box Editing an Existing Template Page Deleting a Template BZNP-D1System Setup Items Network tab Detailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1or Group Changing NSP-1data Deleting NSP-1registration Setting Items upon NSP-1 Registration Changing Group data Setting Items upon Group Glossary