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General Operation
To switch on the Production Unit, first ensure that the unit is plugged
in and switched on at the power outlet. Next, press the Power On
button located on the front of the unit.
The Production Unit has two main modes of operation:
Display Mode
and
Editing Mode
. When the Production Unit is first switched on, it
will be running in
Display Mode
. This is the mode of operation the
Production Unit will normally be left in when unattended. Whilst in
Display Mode
, the Production Unit will cycle through a sequence of
different screens. This sequence can be displayed on any in-house
televisions the Production Unit is hooked up to. Screens can contain
graphics, static or scrolling text entered by the operator, sounds,
clocks showing the current time, or a combination of these things.
Once the Production Unit is up and running it will be operating in its
Display Mode
, where it will continually cycle through a sequence of
information screens. To switch from
Display Mode
to
Editing Mode
,
press
Esc + Pause/Break
or alternately click
both mouse buttons
simultaneously
.
+
Editing Mode
is used to create and alter screens and sequences,
schedule sequences, adjust the time and date, and change the
Production Unit’s settings. Whilst the system is in Editing Mode, your
local monitor is used to edit the system, and the message
“UPDATING SYSTEM, PLEASE WAIT” is displayed over the main
TV output.
Each
sequence
consists of a series of screens displayed in a defined
order. Each screen is shown for a specified amount of time before the
next is displayed. Every time the whole sequence has been shown, it
will start again from the beginning.
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