Sony BZNP-D1 Creating Text Material

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actual playout length.

You can modify the duration of the piece of video or Flash material, in such a case, to play it entirely. But a frozen picture of the last frame may be displayed at the very end.

You can also leave the material duration as “00:00:00,” and add the piece of material to a playlist. In such a case, the shortest event duration “00:00:05” is specified for the event. You can modify the event duration as desired.

Note

When no DirectShow filter is installed, the BZNP-D1 software cannot recognize the video signal format (NTSC or PAL) and display size of the video files. Also, the video signal format of MPEG4 files cannot be recognized even if a DirectShow filter is installed.

If the video signal format of the video clip and that of the system setup are not identical, the video clip will not be played correctly.

To check the material content

The BZNP-D1 software provides two ways to check the material content; playing a piece of material on the PC, and sending it to an NSP-1 and playing it on the NSP-1.

For detailed information on how to play material on a PC, see “Checking Material on a PC (Previewing)” on page 34.

For information on how to play material on an NSP-1, see “Checking Playout (Previewing on an NSP-1)” on page 53.

Creating Text Material

Specify the text, colors, font, size, and effects to be displayed to create text material.

Hint

The BZNP-D1 software enables you to register a bitmap file instead of text as a piece of text material.

See “Registering a bitmap file as text material” on page 30 for details.

1 Select the Text tab in the Content Management window.

2 Right-click any point on the Text tab, then click [New].

The Edit Text dialog box appears.

To delete material

Right-click the piece of material to be deleted in the Content Management window, then select [Delete] on the popup menu.

Or, select the piece of material to be deleted, then press the Delete key on the keyboard.

When a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

Note

This deletion operation for video, graphics, Flash, and audio materials only deletes material registrations. The actual files are not deleted.

To delete the actual files, too, use the Windows Explorer.

3 Click [Properties] to open the Text Properties dialog box.

4 Specify the following properties, then click [OK].

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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