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SAM-MZ - Multi Zone Digital Signage Player 

 

V1.0

       

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4

 

What’s on screen? 

When you first switch on a new SAM-MZ, you will see a screen similar to the below screen 

 

 

 

Zones are configured using the 

3Zone Instant Messenger

 software on the supplied CD. 

Zone 1

 is used to play movies and/or images  

 

Zone 2

 is used to play configurable banner adverts containing customised text and images.  You can display up to 10 

separate adverts in sequence. 

   

Zone 3

 is used to play a scrolling text message. 

Turning the SAM-MZ Player off and on. 

If you wish to turn off the player, simply press the blue ‘Power’ button on the front surface of the player to the right of the 

name sticker.  After a short delay the player will shut down and the LED’s will extinguish.   

To switch the player back on, press the button on the front surface to the right of the name sticker.  There will be a short 

delay before the image is displayed on the display screen. 

In the event of a power cut, the SAM-MZ will switch itself back on automatically. 

Step 2) Installing the 3Zone software on your PC. 

In order to edit the information being displayed on screen, you need to install the included software onto your own PC or 

laptop. 

System Requirements:   

a.

 

Your own PC or Laptop must be running Windows XP or Windows 7.  

  

b.

 

The .NET Framework 2.0 is required.  If you are running Windows XP and this component is not yet installed, you 

will be prompted to download and install it during the installation.  If this should happen, follow the on-screen 

instructions and ensure you have a valid internet connection for the duration of the installation. 

 

c.

 

You will temporarily need administrator rights.  In Windows 7, click ‘Yes’ if you are warned that the installation 

program will make changes to your computer. 

 

Summary of Contents for SAM-MZ

Page 1: ...Sedao Ltd SAM MZ Multi Zone Digital Signage Player User manual revised August 2012...

Page 2: ...e 1 Movies and Images 8 Changing Zone 2 Banner Adverts 9 Changing an image 9 Changing the text 10 Changing the colour scheme 11 Saving the banner advert 12 Publishing the banner advert to the display...

Page 3: ...asy to install and to manage Designed from the outset to have you up and running in much less than an hour Unpacking your SAM MZ Your SAM MZ shipping carton contains the following items 1 x SAM MZ Dig...

Page 4: ...ion 4 Connect an Ethernet cable not supplied between your network port and the player You can also connect directly to a network switch hub or router The player should be on the same network as the PC...

Page 5: ...s the button on the front surface to the right of the name sticker There will be a short delay before the image is displayed on the display screen In the event of a power cut the SAM MZ will switch it...

Page 6: ...ee the setup program will exit without installing the software Accept the default settings on these screens unless your network administrator has advised you to change them Click Next to proceed If yo...

Page 7: ...he software is launched you will be asked to enter your license details Enter your license key located on the CD wallet or case then click Update and follow the instructions on screen Your SAM MZ is n...

Page 8: ...SAM this means that the player cannot be located on your network In this case please check the network connection Seek advice from your network administrator if symptoms persist If the player name is...

Page 9: ...e CAUTION The item is removed immediately Changes you make to the Zone1 Files list are saved on the fly If you close the Window any changes already made are retained to make it easy to publish them at...

Page 10: ...plate you selected is displayed in the centre of the screen ready for editing Changing an image To change the graphic displayed within a template simply 1 Click the centre of the graphic 2 At the bott...

Page 11: ...text Selections made here affect all the text in the box Justification options are Top left Top Centre Top Right Centre Left Centre Centre Right Bottom Left Bottom Centre Bottom Right The text is scal...

Page 12: ...lour in the palette Fine tune the colour using the Hue Saturation and Luminance values OR the Red Green and Blue values Use the slider to customise the intensity Click Add to Custom Colours to add the...

Page 13: ...reen 2 Click Publish Image 3 Click on one of the ten available locations A preview of the banner advert in that location is displayed To overwrite that advert click Publish 4 The advert is uploaded im...

Page 14: ...the player Publish all to Flash Card See Advanced Features below Exit Closes the program Settings Menu Remember last template When ticked opens the last banner advert that was edited When unticked ope...

Page 15: ...and bottom and three zone Content Tab Change player name and FTP details advanced users only Advanced Tab Advanced settings V Version Menu Display software version number and network options E Edit M...

Page 16: ...vers 3 Click File Publish all to flash card CAUTION All previous content on the USB data drive will be permanently erased 4 Select the drive letter of your USB data drive Click OK 5 Wait for the activ...

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