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Starter Guide
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Last update: 28/May/2015
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Start Using PosterDigital 3
Upload a file 5
Create a playlist 8
Display content on a screen 11
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3. Start Using PosterDigital
Every time you ​log in​to PosterDigital, the first screen you’ll see is the ​Dashboard​.
Here you’ll find an overview of the status of your screens, and quick access to all the
parts of your project. You can return to this screen anytime by clicking on the
PosterDigital logo.
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4. These are the main elements you’ll find on the ​Dashboard​:
Fig. 1 Schedule
In the center of the screen you’ll see all the events scheduled for today. In Figure 1,
you’ll notice that the section is blank because there are no events scheduled yet.
Fig.2 Installed Screens
If your player is correctly installed, here you’ll see the number of screens currently
installed.
Fig.3 Scheduled events
This is the number of events programmed for today.
Fig.4 Alerts
If your player is correctly connected to a screen, this number will be “0”. If there are
alerts, you’ll need to check the connection between your players and screens because
something is not working correctly.
Fig.5 Content and Playlists
These sections show the number of uploaded files and the number of playlists you’ve
created.
Fig.6 Templates
If it’s the first time you're using PosterDigital, you will not have created any
templates. You can select from the pre-designed templates we offer by default.
Fig.7 Screens
Here you’ll see the number of each type of screen you’ve installed.
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5. Upload a file
Files include all the videos and images that you can upload to your project. To upload a
file, follow these steps:
Step 1
Select ​Content​ from the menu on the left.
Step 2
Click on ​Add content.​ A new window will open.
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Step 3
Choose the option​ Upload new content​.
Step 4
There are two ways to add images or videos:
1. Drag and drop the file directly in the area that says ​Drag files here.
2. Click on ​Add files, ​select the files to add, and press ​Open.
Step 5
Once you’ve selected the files, click on​ Start upload.
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7. Step 6
When the file has finished uploading, you’ll see it under the ​Files​ tab. If it doesn’t
appear, try refreshing the page.
Some videos have to be recoded for PosterDigital before they can be played. In this case,
you’ll see an icon with a red check beside the video while it is being recorded. When the
icon disappears, the file will appear as normal and the video will be ready for playing.
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8. Create a playlist
A playlist is a list of files that can contain videos, images, or both. Follow these steps
to create a playlist
Step 1
Select ​Content​from the main menu on the left.
Step 2
Click on ​Add content​. A new window will open.
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Step 3
Select​Create playlist​.
Step 4
Select the files that you want to add to the playlist, and then press ​Add​.
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10. Step 5
Enter a name for the playlist. (required)
Example: ​PlaylistJune​or ​PlaylistSpecialOffer​.
Step 6
Write a brief description of the playlist. (required)
Example: ​Playlist to show only in June​.
Step 7
You also have the option to add a comment about the playlist.
Step 8
Check the box next to ​RANDOM​if you want the files to be played in random order.
Step 9
You can add an effect to the transition between files by selecting an option from the
list next to ​ANIMATION​.
Step 10
Press ​Finish​ to save the changes and create the playlist.
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11. Display content on a screen
Follow these steps to begin showing your content (files or playlists) on the screen:
Step 1
Select ​Content​ from the main menu on the left.
Step 2
Click on the ​Files ​tab if you want to show an image or video, or on the ​Playlists​ tab to
show a playlist.
Step 3
There are two ways to program content to be displayed on the screen:
a. From the dropdown next to the name of any file or playlist
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12. b. From the menu on the left of the screen after clicking on a file or playlist.
Step 4
In both places, click on ​Add this content to a screen’s schedule.
Step 5
Select the screen or group of screens where you want to show the content.
Step 6
Choose the start and end dates for displaying the content.
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13. Step 7
Choose the schedule for showing the content by setting a start time and an end time.
Step 8
If you only want to show the content on certain days of the week, select the days from
the list.
Step 9
Click on ​Save.
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