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Instructions
CAUTION
: Never connect or disconnect parts of the system when the system is powered up
as this may cause serious damage.
3.1 Preparation
DV Signage VideoFlyers are designed to be as plug and play as possible requiring the
minimum of setup for use. The following describes the operation of the standard version,
there are however a number of options available and these may affect the preparation
required.
Main components:
VideoFlyer unit
AC power supply
Compact Flash card – see following note
3.2 Compact Flash
The DV Signage VideoFlyer uses standard Compact Flash cards to store the media (video,
still images, audio) for playback. The following are key points to note:
The format of the digital media stored on the Compact Flash needs to meet certain
standards as per the specifications for this device as summarized in section 6.
Media files can be stored on the Compact Flash in two ways:
o
Playlist mode: Using Digital View’s DV Studio software which enables
creation of a playlist with a number of options for controlling media playback.
o
Simple play mode: Using a PC copy function to transfer files onto the
Compact Flash.
All content files must be stored within a folder name MEDIA. (i.e. /Media/)
Additional notes regarding the playback modes are shown below.
