Sony BZNP-D1 Making a Screen Layout Template

Making a Screen Layout Template

You can specify the screen layout settings for the materials being played simultaneously on the screen as a template, for each set of the screen resolution and orientation. By selecting the created template when creating a playlist, the materials will be displayed according to the layout settings specified in this section.

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

The Group Setup dialog box is displayed.

2 Double-click the group whose screen resolution and orientation are the same as the layout settings you want to specify in the Group list box.

Or, right-click the desired group and select [Edit Group] from the popup menu displayed.

The Edit Group dialog box is displayed.

3 Click [Template Settings].

The Screen Layout window corresponding to the resolution and orientation specified for the selected group, and the Template Settings dialog box are displayed.

Graphics layer(2) Background layer(1)

Logo layer(4)

Video layer(3)

Text layer(5)

Screen Layout window

Template Settings dialog box

Hints

•The numbers assigned to each layer in the Screen Layout window shown above indicate the overlaid order of the layers.

The Background layer(1) is laid out at the bottom and the Text layer(5) is at the top.

•Clicking any point in the Screen Layout window displays a popup menu. [View: 50%] and [View: 100%] on the menu change the Screen Layout window size.

4 Select the layers to be used for the selected group. Among the layers shown below, clear the check box of the layer(s) in the Template Settings dialog box that you will never use.

Layers	Usage	Material types
		to be defined
Background	Background, wall paper	Graphics

Graphics	Graphics (with the	Graphics, URL
	background that is not	(Web pages),
	transparent.)	Flash files

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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