3-855-937-12(1)Network Player Management Software© 2004 Sony CorporationBZNP-D1 Version 2.00 and LaterOperating InstructionsBefore operating the softw
10Operation Windows Chapter 1 OverviewOperation WindowsMain WindowThe major operations of the BZNP-D1 software are performed in the following main w
11Operation Windows Chapter 1 OverviewWhen the NSP-1 (Remote Control) option button is selected, the selected NSP-1 name is displayed. Use the Updat
12Operation Windows Chapter 1 Overviewwhen the window appears. Clicking a heading row cell, such as “Type” or “Title,” rearranges the data items acc
13Operation Windows Chapter 1 OverviewPlaylist WindowThe Playlist window enables you to combine registered materials, such as video, graphics, and t
14Operation Windows Chapter 1 OverviewWhen a material tab is selected in the Content Management window, the background of the layer name changes to
15Operation Windows Chapter 1 OverviewWhen you move the mouse pointer over a title or mark, a popup window showing the index, type, and title of the
16Operation Windows Chapter 1 Overviewe CalendarDisplays the non-playout days in red. The other days are displayed in black. It also shows the statu
17Starting the Software / Exiting the SoftwareChapter Chapter 2 Starting/Exiting the BZNP-D1 SoftwareStarting/Exiting the BZNP-D1 SoftwareStarting t
Chapter18Initial System Setup Items / Initial System Setup Items Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationSetup Required upon Installation Initial
19Adding Licenses Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationAdding LicensesJust after installation of the software, the BZNP-D1 software functions a
2Trademark Notice• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.•
20Setting Up the BZNP-D1 Software Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationSetting Up the BZNP-D1 SoftwareIn the System Setup window, you need to s
21Registering an NSP-1 and Creating Groups Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationRegistering an NSP-1 and Creating Groups As the BZNP-D1 softwar
22Registering an NSP-1 and Creating Groups Chapter 3 Setup Required upon Installation“VGA” here. Screen Orientation: the orientation (landscape or p
23Making a Screen Layout Template Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationMaking a Screen Layout TemplateYou can specify the screen layout setting
24Making a Screen Layout Template Chapter 3 Setup Required upon InstallationIn the Playlist window, only the layers having check marks in this dialo
25Making a Screen Layout Template Chapter 3 Setup Required upon Installationmaterials are displayed as intended by previewing the playlist on the NS
Material Preparations / Material PreparationsChapter26 Chapter 4 Routine OperationsRoutine OperationsMaterial PreparationsThe BZNP-D1 software accep
27Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operations4Select the files to be registered.You can register more than one file simultaneously, provided
28Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operationsactual playout length.You can modify the duration of the piece of video or Flash material, in su
29Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsThe Text Properties dialog box closes.5Select the desired font and character size with the Font
3Table of ContentsChapter 1 OverviewOverview of the System ...6Materials that the BZN
30Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsTo just modify the type and/or title, select the piece of material, then click its Type or Title
31Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsThe Text Properties dialog box closes.8Click [OK] in the Edit Text dialog box.9Repeat steps 6 th
32Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operations2Enter the number of pixels to be cropped from the left side (X) and from the top (Y), then clic
33Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsRegistering Additional Control CommandsBy sending a control command to an NSP-1, the following t
34Material Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsSpecify the type (up to 20 characters), or title (up to 40 characters), and then press the Enter
35Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsPlaylist PreparationsTo play back the desired contents on an NSP-1, you need to prepare “playlis
36Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsThe differences between the background, graphics and logo layersAny of the background, graphics,
37Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operations* The area painted with the NSP-1 transparent color will be transparent. Refer to the supplied S
38Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsEditing an Existing PlaylistOpening a playlist1In the BZNP-D1 main window, check that the BZNP-D
39Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsCopying playlistsThe BZNP-D1 software enables you to copy a created and stored playlist with the
4Chapter 4 Routine OperationsMaterial Preparations ...26Registering Video, Graphics
40Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsThe duration of the added event varies depending on the material dropped.In the case of video, F
41Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsModifying the start time of an eventThis operation adjusts the start time of an event and cannot
42Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operations• As the duration of the shortest event on the playlists is five seconds, the BZNP-D1 software s
43Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsAdjusting screen layout settingsScreen layout, that is a set of the sizes and positions of the m
44Playlist Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operations• You cannot change the overlaid order of the layers. • The Background layer is always displayed
45Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsSchedule PreparationsTo play back contents on an NSP-1, “schedules” must be prepared together wi
46Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsCreating a Daily ScheduleA daily schedule is created, like a playlist, by adding playlists and c
47Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsEditing an existing daily scheduleOpening a daily schedule1In the BZNP-D1 main window, check tha
48Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsDaily schedule editing functionsThe BZNP-D1 software provides the following daily schedule editi
49Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsModifying the duration or the end time of a playlist event1Right-click the desired event in the
5Chapter 5 System SetupPositioning Override Text...61Selecting NSP-1 Screen Savers ...
50Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsCreating a Periodic ScheduleSpecifying a playout periodAfter creating a daily schedule, specify
51Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine OperationsPeriodic schedules case APeriodic schedules case BTo check the priority on an NSP-1, click the N
52Schedule Preparations Chapter 4 Routine Operationsbeen created.It appears as “No Playout” on the Periodic Schedule tab of the Content Management w
53Checking Playout (Previewing on an NSP-1) Chapter 4 Routine OperationsChecking Playout (Previewing on an NSP-1)The BZNP-D1 software enables you to
54Sending Data to NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine OperationsChecking a Piece of Text MaterialTo check a piece of text material, select [Send to NSP-
55Sending Data to NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine Operations1Check that the BZNP-D1 (PC) option button is selected, and select the destination group
56Sending Data to NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine OperationsChecking Transfer StatusSending many video files and/or sending items to many NSP-1 play
57Remote Control of NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine OperationsRemote Control of NSP-1 PlayersIn addition to sending materials and schedules, the BZN
58Remote Control of NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine Operations• The NSP-1 players will keep displaying override text until you select [Stop Overridi
59Remote Control of NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine OperationsControlling an NSP-1 or a Connected DeviceThe BZNP-D1 software enables you to control
Chapter6Overview of the System / Overview of the System Chapter 1 OverviewOverviewOverview of the SystemThe Sony BZNP-D1 series Network Player Manag
60Remote Control of NSP-1 Players Chapter 4 Routine OperationsRestoring the NSP-1 Original Screen SaverThe following procedure stops using the scree
61Positioning Override TextChapter Chapter 5 System SetupSystem SetupThis section describes the procedures required for making the following system
62Selecting NSP-1 Screen Savers Chapter 5 System Setup• There is no X-coordinate setting. When “constant” or “blink” text overrides playout, the ove
63Managing Screen Layout Templates Chapter 5 System SetupTo disable playing the screen saverWhen you don’t want to play any screen saver on an NSP-1
64Managing Screen Layout Templates Chapter 5 System SetupFrom the main window menu bar1Select [Setup] > [Template Settings] from the menu bar of
65Managing Screen Layout Templates Chapter 5 System Setup• Select the layer in the Screen Layout window, right-click it, then select [Full-screen Si
66BZNP-D1 System Setup Items Chapter 5 System SetupDeleting a TemplateWhen a template is no longer necessary, you can delete it using the Template S
67BZNP-D1 System Setup Items Chapter 5 System Setup999000 and greater index numbers for each piece of content are reserved for system use. You canno
68Detailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1 or Group Chapter 5 System SetupDetailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1 o
69Detailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1 or Group Chapter 5 System SetupTo select more than one NSP-1 player, hold down the Ctrl k
7Overview of the System Chapter 1 OverviewCreating playout schedule for an NSP-1• Creating playlists (including specifying layout settings)• Creatin
70Detailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1 or Group Chapter 5 System SetupSetting Items upon NSP-1 RegistrationYou can register an N
71Detailed Registering and Editing Operations for an NSP-1 or Group Chapter 5 System SetupSetting Items upon Group RegistrationYou can register an N
72GlossaryAppendixGlossaryActual fileThe video, graphics, audio, and Flash files created for playout on the NSP-1 players.Original files created with
73GlossaryAppendixpiece of material listed on the playlist will be an “event.”)Control commands are sometimes included in the “materials” though they
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8Operational Flow Chapter 1 OverviewOperational FlowUpon System InstallationThe following flowchart shows an example of the operations required when
9Operational Flow Chapter 1 OverviewFor a Simple Operationin which a Single Playlist is Played Repeatedly EverydayThe following flowchart shows an e
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