VBrick Systems ETV v4.2 manual Organization, Getting Help

Portal Server v4.2 User Guide

This Portal Server User Guide is written for anyone who will be using or evaluating the VBrick EtherneTV Portal Server. This includes system administrators, software developers, network technicians, and end users in a variety of business environments. The EtherneTV Portal Server is a web-based portal for accessing and managing video assets including both live or stored audio and video files. The ETV Portal Server is a key component in VBrick's EtherneTV Media Distribution System. The ETV Portal Server provides a simple, intuitive interface that easily discovers available media assets in your network. Key components in VBrick's EtherneTV solution include:

•EtherneTV-VODVideo-on-Demand Servers – Provides all standard video-on-demand (VOD) features including support for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Windows Media for maximum flexibility.

•EtherneTV Digital IP Receivers – Leading edge digital set top boxes that provide a low- cost standalone decoder for DVD-quality MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Windows Media video assets.

•VBrick Hardware Encoders/Decoders – Rugged, reliable video appliances that can reside anywhere on your network to provide either distributed or high-density centralized encoding/decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and WM (Windows Media) video.

Organization

Introduction	provides a brief overview of the Portal Server and includes
	desktop requirements and a description of the home page.
Using the Portal Server	explains how to use all of the major functionality in the
	ETV Portal Server. It includes an Introduction and an
	overview of Desktop Requirements and step-by-step
	procedures that guide you through the entire application.
Using the Scheduler	explains how to create scheduled events including live and
	stored broadcasts, conferences, recordings, and scripts.
Using the Remote Controllers	explains how to use the remote controllers for the Portal
	Server and for the Amino set top box.

Getting Help

If you need help, or more information about any topic, use the online help system. The online help is cross-referenced and searchable and can usually find the information in a few seconds. Use the tree controls in the left pane to open documents and the up and down arrows to page through them. Use the Search box to find specific information. Simply enter one or more words in the box and press Enter. The search results will return pages that have all of the words you entered—highlighted in yellow (Internet Explorer only). The Search box is not case-sensitive and does not recognize articles (a, an, the), operators (+ and – ), or quotation marks. You can narrow the search by adding words.

If you can't find the information you need from the online help, or from your certified VBrick reseller, you can contact VBrick Support Services on the web. Support Services can

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