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2012 Samsung Electronics America - CONFIDENTIAL

Guide to Using MagicInfo Pro

Samsung Digital Signage


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This presentation is designed to act as a setup and usage guide to Samsungs MagicInfo

Pro digital signage system.

In order to build an effective digital signage network using MagicInfo Pro, we must follow a

series of steps:

Install the Server Software

Configure the MagicInfo Pro display

Log in and configure the server

Register content with the Library Create Screen Templates using Library content

Schedule Templates to run on the network

Publish the scheduled content to the network

Introduction


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Installing the Server Software

The first step in creating a MagicInfo Pro digital signage system is to install and configure

the MagicInfo Pro Server software on a networked PC, that is present on the same

network as the MagicInfo Pro display will be installed. An installation and documentation CD was provided with the display, inside the box. This

CD will be needed for this step.

Included on the setup CD, is an installation program, named MagicInfo.exe. Running this will

begin the installation process


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The first step is to select the language the software will be installed using.

Clicking OK will advance to the next step in the installation process.



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The user will now be presented with the welcome screen for the installation.

Clicking Next will advance to the user license acceptance screen.

After checking the box for accepting the user license, clicking Next again will advance tothe next step of the installation process.


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This is a critical step. The user must now

select an Administrator password for this

MagicInfo Pro Server. To operate the MagicInfo Pro Server, the

user will need to first log in to the software

using this password, so ensure that it is

recorded before moving forward.

If the user forgets or loses this password,

the server software will need to bereinstalled and reconfigured.

Clicking Next will advance the installation.


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Now the user can select which folder the server software will be installed into.

Clicking the Changebutton will allow the user to specify the location.

Clicking Next will advance to the next step.


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Now the installation is ready to proceed. Clicking Installwill install the program to the

specified location.

A bar will illustrate the installations progress.

When the installation is complete, it will advance to the next step automatically.


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Now the installation is complete.

The program has been installed to the

specified location, and a shortcut has beenplaced both in the Start Menu and on the

Desktop.

Clicking Finish will close the installation

program.

Now the MagicInfo Pro Server software isready for use!


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Once the MagicInfo Pro Server software is installed on a networked PC, the next step in

assembling the MagicInfo Pro digital signage system is to configure the display itself.

This configuration will require a USB keyboard and mouseto be connected to the displaysonboard USB ports.

The display may be configured before or after it is installed, but it is recommended to have

it already connected to the network the MagicInfo Pro Server is set up on, in order to

immediately test the connection between the two devices.

Configuring the MagicInfo Pro Display


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The first step in configuring the MagicInfo Pro display is to access the setup menu.

To do this, the user needs to close the MagicInfo Pro software running on the displays

computer, in order to show the Windows Desktop.

This can be achieved by pressing Alt+F12 or ESCon the keyboard.


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The MagicInfo Pro Setup utility is accessed through the globe icon near the clock, in the

Windows Taskbar.


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Right clicking the MagicInfo Pro globe icon will bring up a context menu of available setup

options, as shown below.

Left clicking on any option will bring up its associated MagicInfo Pro Setup menu in a newwindow.

About: Displays version information for the

MagicInfo Pro Client on the display.

EWF: Brings up the Enhanced Write Filter controls.

Password: Brings up the client password control. Setup: Brings up the main setup menu for the

MagicInfo Pro Client

Rotation:Allows changing from landscape to

portrait modes.

Exit:Closes the MagicInfo Pro Client completely.


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EWF (Enhanced Write Filter)is a utility that

provides protection against setting changes to

the displays operating system. When enabled, no changes made to the client

setup will be saved after reboot, unless those

changes have been committed by the write

filter program.

This filter should not be disabled unless

absolutely necessary.

The EWF setup menu shows the current setting

of the filter (enabled or disabled) as well as the

command that will be performed on the next

boot.

EWF Enhanced Write Filter Setup


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There are three commands available to the user

for the EWF:

Disable and Restart:This will turn off the EWF andrestart the PC. This is not recommended.

Enable and Restart: This will turn the EWF on, if it

has been disabled, and restart the PC.

Commit:This will save any changed settings to the

write filter.

After any settings are changed, in order to

retain those settings through reboot, the

user must run this command.

EWF Enhanced Write Filter Setup


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Selecting Password will bring up the Password

controls for the MagicInfo Pro client.

This option allows the user to add, remove, orchange the password for access to the MagicInfo

Pro client.

To change the password, the original password

must be entered into the Old Password box, and

the new password should be entered into the

New Password and Confirm Password boxes.

Checking the Use Password Lock option will

cause the client to require the password before

allowing the user to access the setup menus.

Clicking OK will confirm any changes made.

Cancel will reject any changes.

Password Setup


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MagicInfo Pro Setup

The Setup option will allow the user to access the main configuration menu for the

MagicInfo Pro client. From here, the network settings can be controlled, along with

program and display options. After configuring all of these options as desired, the user must go back to the EWF menu

and Commit the changes to the filter, or they will not be retained through reboot.


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The Connectionoption will allow the user to

configure MagicInfo Pro network options.

Schedule Server:This changes how thedisplay will connect to MagicInfo Pro Servers.

Selecting Automatic connection using

server namewill have the display

automatically poll the network looking for

the specified MagicInfo Pro server.

Note: Automatic connection is only usedfor a LAN configuration, and the server

name must be exactly the same on the

client and the host.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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Checking Reconnect another server when

disconnectedwill cause the display to search

and reconnect if communication with theprimary server is lost, and will connect to the

secondary server.

Selecting Direct connection via IP address

allows the user to specify the IP address of

the MagicInfo Pro server the display will be

connecting to.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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The Content Server allows the user to have

the display connect to a specific content

server for multi-site configurations, bychecking Connect content serversand

specifying a Preferred and Alternate content

server IP Address.

Name allows the user to specify the name of

the MagicInfo Pro Server it will be looking foron the network, and change the Client name,

that the display will be called on the

MagicInfo Pro network.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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Selecting Programbrings up MagicInfo

Pro program options:

Automatic Updates: This allows the user tospecify updates to the client software.

They can be set to not update, update at a

user selectable fixed time, or to update

upon startup, each time the client

computer boots.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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Selecting Screenbrings up MagicInfo Pro

client display options:

Logo Screencontrols the screendisplayed when the MagicInfo Pro client

does not have an active schedule to

display and is idle. The user can select a

background color, or specify a content

file, such as a logo, to be used by the

display.

Schedule Folderallows the user to

specify which drive (internal storage or

USB) the MagicInfo Pro client will

download the schedule and content to,

and how much space on that drive to

use.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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Local Schedule allows the user to control

how local playback of schedule files is

handled. The user can load a schedule file, and the

associated content, onto a removable

storage device (Thumb drive, USB hard

drive, etc.) and have the display play it back

without a network connection.

Checking Copy and play from a removable

diskwill cause the display to copy the

schedule to the displays internal storage

and play it back.

Checking Play directly from a removable

diskwill cause the display to play directly offof removable storage when it is connected.

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Selecting Optionsbrings up two MagicInfo

Pro program options:

Show loading screen before program startallows the user to turn on and off the

MagicInfo Pro loading screen on Windows

startup.

Do not show system messageswill disable all

system messages that may display over the

MagicInfo Pro client software.

MagicInfo Pro Setup


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Display Rotation

Rotationallows the user to select the screens orientation.

There are two modes available:

Landscape:This is the standard orientation. Portrait:This will change the displays operating system and MagicInfo Pro client into portrait

mode.


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Setting the Clock and Time Zone

One final critical step in ensure the MagicInfo Pro display is set up, is to set the clock and

time zone properly.

The display will ship from the factory configured as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), andmust be set to the local time and zone, to ensure proper schedule function.

If this is not done, the display will not show scheduled content at the required time.

To access the clock and time zone settings, close MagicInfo Pro by pressing ALT + F12 or

ESC, and then double click the Windows clock, in the taskbar.


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Double clicking the clock will display the date and time settings window.

From here, the user can adjust the system time and date. For proper function of the

scheduling system, they must be correctly set.


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Clicking the time zone tab will allow the user to set the correct time zone for the displays

location. For proper function of the scheduling system, it must be correctly set.


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Adding Codecs and Players

Additional codecs or MS Office viewers may be required for content playback.

They need to be installed on the display prior to its first use.

Some examples of these Office viewers and codecs may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

Microsoft Word Viewer

Adobe Flash Player

MPEG / DIVX

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Adding Codecs and Players

To install a codec or Office viewer, the user must first close MagicInfo Pro. This can be done

by pressing ALT+F12 or ESC on the keyboard.

The codec or Office viewer reader should be either downloaded directly to the displaythrough the Internet, or transferred via USB.

From here, the installation process is the same as it would be on any PC running Windows

XP.

Follow the on screen directions provided by the manufacturer of the software.

Note: After installation of the codec or Office viewer, the user must commit this change to

the O/S through the EWF commit feature.

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VNC Control

Once the Magic Info Pro display has been configured and installed, a utility called VNC

(Virtual Network Control) has been included on the displays client computer, to allow for

remote control of that PC. It will no longer be necessary to physically connect a keyboard and mouse to the display,

or be present at its location.

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VNC Control

Launching VNC is accomplished through the MagicInfo Pro server scheduler, by right

clicking the desired display, and selecting Remote Access.

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VNC Control

Once logged into the VNC Client, the user will be presented with the current template on

the display or the MagicInfo Pro default image.

From here, use the ALT+F12 or ESC command to access the displays desktop. Note: When finished with the VNC, the user must restart the MagicInfo Pro application

before exiting the VNC.

With the VNC the user can operate the MagicInfo Pro display computer exactly as if the

user was physically at the display, controlling it via a keyboard and mouse.

VNC is used to view the display content / templates remotely and for configuration orinstalling codecs and Office viewers.

Note: VNC will not display the first video window content, however, additional

windows with video content will be displayed.


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MagicInfo Pro Server Software

All control, content, and scheduling is performed within the MagicInfo Pro Server software

previously installed.

Before the user can operate the server software, they must log in to the program.

L i i t th M i I f P S


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Logging into the MagicInfo Pro Server

Upon program launch, the user will be presented with the MagicInfo Pro server softwares

main screen.

From here, the user will be able to log into the server software, and from there, begincreating content templates and schedules to be used by the digital signage system.

Please note, that until the user has logged in, all other options EXCEPT log in will be grayed

out, and unavailable.

Logging into the Server


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To log in, click on File, then Log In.



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After selecting Log In, the server will display

the log in window.

This window has two fields, Username, andPassword.

Initially, there will be only one username and

password available within the server.

Additional accounts may be created later.

All the available usernames can be shown by

clicking the down arrow next to theusername field.

The main account will be called Administrator.

The password to this account is the one the

user created during the server software

installation.

Clicking OK will log in the account.




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If the username and password are accepted,

the server will notify the user of successful log

in. Now that the user is logged in, they can begin

using the software.

If this is the first time the software has been

run, the next step is to select the proper

network device the server will use to

communicate with the network. If this has been done already, the user may

begin creating and scheduling templates.

Note: After log in, additional grayed out

options are now available for use.


Selecting the Network Interface


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As previously mentioned, the first time the Server software is run, the user must set which

network interface the PC will use to communicate with the MagicInfo Pro displays.

This can be done by clicking on Tools, then Option. This will bring up the MagicInfo Pro Server software options menu.

The General tab should be displayed by default.



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On the General tab, there is a setting called

Network Device.

Clicking on the field next to it will display adown arrow button.

Clicking the down arrow will display a list of

the available network interfaces for this

server PC.

Click the appropriate network interface to

select it. Once done, click OK to accept.

Now, and only now, the server is ready to

communicate with the display.




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Now the user must configure the Network

Connection type the server will use.

Select either Automatic or Directdepending the type of network installed.

This setting should match how the displays

are configured.



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The MagicInfo Pro Library


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The next part of creating a MagicInfo Pro digital signage network, is to register the desired

content with the MagicInfo Pro library.

The MagicInfo Pro library is the content management portion of the MagicInfo Pro Server.

It is the part of the program that makes the content the user registers available to the

template creator within the server software, by showing the server software where the

content is located on the PC.

Any content that is intended to be transmitted over the MagicInfo Pro network must be

first registered into the library.



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Please note that the MagicInfo Pro Library register function does not move or copy

content in any way. It merely keeps a record of the contents location on the server PC.

If the user moves the content from folder to folder, or to another drive, they must remove

the content files from the library and re-register them in their new location.

Opening the MagicInfo Pro Library


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The MagicInfo Pro Library can be accessed by clicking on the first icon in the toolbar of the

MagicInfo Pro Server.

Clicking this icon will display the MagicInfo Pro Library window.



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The MagicInfo Pro Library window is divided into two parts.

The left hand side is the folder explorer.

The right hand side displays files accessed through the folders on the left.

The folder explorer is broken into two segments.

The upper area is the Desktop file explorer, used for importing content into the library.

The lower area is the Library file explorer, used for managing content imported into the

library.

Importing Content into the MagicInfo Pro Library


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The user can import any content that is present on the server PC.

This can be accomplished by using the file explorer portion of the MagicInfo Pro Library

window to navigate to the contents location.



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To add a file to the library, it

must be imported.

To import a file into the library,

simply right click on it, and

select Send to Libraryfrom the

menu that appears.

Multiple files can be selected at

once by CTRL + left clicking

them, or by using Shift + leftclick.

They can then be added to the

library using the same right click

menu, by clicking Send to

Library.



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Once a file is told to be imported, the library will perform the import, and provide a

readout in the lower portion of the window, showing the status of the import.

If an error occurs in the import process, it will be displayed here.


Browsing the MagicInfo Pro Library


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Now that content has been imported, it is possible to browse the library, to see all

available content that is open to be used for MagicInfo Pro templates.

Clicking on Library will bring up an overview of the main content types, as well as how

many of each file is present in the library.

The user can look at each file type individually by selecting it, which will show the actual

files of that type currently in the library.



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Selecting the Office file type will show an overview of all Office content available in the

library.

Clicking the plus icon next to Office will expand the menu to show each file type. Selectingeach one will show all files of that type available.



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Selecting the Screen file type will allow the user to browse saved MagicInfo Pro templates,

available to the server.


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MagicInfo Pro Screen Templates


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MagicInfo Pro Screen Templates

All content distribution in MagicInfo Pro is based around a screen template.

Screen templates are files that the user creates, showing the MagicInfo Pro system what

content should be displayed, in what configuration, and in what layout.

Any content to be distributed out to the MagicInfo Pro displays must be part of a screen

template.

The MagicInfo Pro Server has a built in template creation system, that the user can utilize

to make these files, save them, and then take them into the schedule creation system for

distribution.

Creating a MagicInfo Pro Template


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The template creator is accessible through the second button on the server softwares

toolbar.

Clicking this button will display the Screen Template creator window.

Creating a MagicInfo Pro Template


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The Screen Template creator window is

made up of three sections:

The left section displays the windows

placed into the screen templates.

These windows are called areas.

The right section shows the screen

template.

This will display all the various windows

that have been created, and their layout.

This can also display previews of these

windows.

The lower section will display all relevant

settings when a particular window is

selected, and allow editing of these

settings.

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The first window that will be displayed, is the background. This is created by default when

a new template is opened.

The default is a plain black field. However, many different options are available through

the left hand section of the template creator.

Left clicking any of the categories under background will display those options in the lower

section of the window.

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Area: Area is the first option under background.

It controls the name of the object (By default called Background) and the background resolution.

The resolution is used to select which model screen will be used, and whether it is portrait orlandscape.

Note: Native mode for the display model being used must be selected. The user can change

the default resolution in the Options menu.

To change settings, double click on the Value setting that corresponds to the Item the user wishes

to change.

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Screen This option under Background allows the user to control the content of the background window.

The user can set the color of the background, change it to a photo file or slideshow, or display an

external source. There are browsers under Screen to allow the user to see all assigned photo files. This can be

accessed by clicking the plus icon next to Screen.

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Screen If the user wants to run a full screen external source, such as HDMI, the Type should be set to

Source List, and under the Source List option, the appropriate source should be selected.

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Screen There is an additional option present as a source available only for the background. The option

Panel Off is used to schedule the display to be off for a desired period of time.

For example, the user wishes the display to be off from 6PM to 10AM. The user would need toschedule a Panel Off template for that time period.

This Panel Off command is the only way to turn the panel off and on via the schedule system.

A unique template must be created containing the panel off function.

Note: This will not turn off the displays client PC. This merely shuts down the LCD panel and

puts the display into a sleep mode. Sending it new content, or a text message will

immediately bring the screen back into an on state.

Screen Background


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Music: This option allows the user to set background music from MP3 files within the library.

The sound can be turned on or off, music files chosen, and volume selected. More than one music

file can be added at once. They can be set to repeat, or simply play once. Music also has an expanded viewer, from clicking the plus icon, called Music File. This displays a list

of all the currently added background music files.

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Effect: Effect is the final option under Background. This is used for assigning special effects to the

background.

Effect type, speed, direction and size can be set here.

Adding Content to a Screen Layout


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Now that the user has configured the template background, various content windows can

be defined.

This is where the creativity of the user comes into play. The initial impression may be to

consider this window based system as confining, but the use of layering and different

content types can provide many options to enhance the appearance of the digital

signage content.

Also, embedding content within other types, such as adding items to a webpage for the

system to display, or incorporating items into a video for full screen playback can be used.



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To add content windows to the screen background, simply right click on the background

window. This will bring up a menu.

Moving the cursor over the Area command, will bring up a menu of content choices.



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Left clicking on one of the content choices will allow the user to draw a box for the

content window. The cursor will become a cross shape, and by left clicking and dragging,

the user can define the space the content window will take up.



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Each type of content will have its own set of options, much like the background window

does.

The following slides will highlight how these options function for the Photo window type.

However, all content types work in a similar manner, with menus laid out in the same

way.

Content Area Options


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To access a windows options, left click it in the left hand section of the screen template

creator window.



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Area: Area is the first option under Photo. It controls the Name of the window (By default called Photo

and a number) the size (in Width and Height by pixels), and the position on screen (In numbers of

pixels distance from the Left and Top of the screen). Duration can also be set here. This will controlthe length this photo is shown.

To change settings, double click on the Value setting that corresponds to the Item the user wishes

to change.



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Screen This option under Photo allows the user to control the content of the photo window.

The user can set the Photo Fileto be displayed. Multiple photos can be set to run as a slide show,

and the Time Intervalat which they change can be set in seconds. There is a browser under Screen to allow the user to see all assigned photo files. They can be

accessed by clicking the plus iconnext to Screen.



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Background This option under Photo allows the user to set a background color or photo file, to be displayed if

the actual photo file content is smaller in terms of pixel size than the window itself.

From here, the transparency of the photo can be controlled, as well as if the user wishes to definebackground music attached to this item.

There are browsers under Background to allow the user to see all assigned photo or office files.

They can be accessed by clicking the plus iconnext to Background.



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Background On this screen, there is an option called Aspect Ratio. This allows the user to control how a picture

is displayed.

Full will have the photo size to fit within the photo window This will scale the photo to fit the window at all times, if it is larger, or smaller.

Original will keep the photo at its own native resolution displayed all, or in part, within the

photo window.

If using Original, a background of some sort should be defined, as it will be seen if the

photo is smaller than the photo window.

A larger photo than the photo window will only show a portion of the photo, from the

top left corner, until it fills beyond the photo window.



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Effect: Effect is the final option under Photo. This is used for assigning special effects to the photo.

Effect type, speed, direction and size can be set here.

Note: Effects will ONLY be seen in full screen preview mode of the whole template, not in thedouble click preview mode for that window.

Adding an External Source to a Template


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The user may add an external source (HDMI, component video, etc.) within a window

inside a template. There are several properties to note with the Source content type: Only 1 source type can be displayed at once. The software allows for the user to add multiple

source windows, but only the last added window will display its contents. The rest will remainblack.

Source windows will not allow for any items to be laid over them.

If the user wishes to schedule a full screen source, it is best to create a new template, and

designate the background as that source, using the Background/Screen options.

Previewing a Template in Full Screen


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The user can view individual content areas by double clicking on them.

However, a full screen preview mode is also available. This will display the template as the

MagicInfo Pro display will see it, in the actual resolution used by the display. Preview Screenmode can be activated by clicking the Preview Screen button icon in the

server software toolbar.

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Please note, that the preview display will show the template at the native resolution the

template is designed for.

This means that the user needs to take the MagicInfo Pro template resolution into account

when selecting a desktop monitor to preview the templates on.

A 1920x1200 screen resolution is recommended to allow the entire preview to be seen at

once for 1080 native MagicInfo Pro templates.

A lesser screen resolution will result in the preview mode being cut off.

Saving a Template


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Now that the user has created a template for content, it must be saved, to make it

available to the scheduling system.

The user can save templates by clicking the Save button icon in the server software

toolbar. Note: Templates must be saved before they can be published or edits sent!

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If the user wants to edit an existing template, a menu of previously saved templates can be

accessed via the Open Screenbutton icon on the server software toolbar.

Before publishing this edited template, the user must save the changes and replace the

template in the schedule if that template is not already scheduled .


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MagicInfo Pro Scheduler


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Now that a template has been created from content imported into the Library, the user is

ready to begin scheduling content to be sent over the network, and publish that content

out to the display(s) present on the network.

MagicInfo Pro has a complete scheduling system integrated into the server software.



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The schedule system for MagicInfo Pro can be accessed through the third icon in the


Clicking this icon will display the Schedule window.



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Clicking the Schedule button will display the Schedule window. From here the user can

control the scheduled content for the entire network.

Content can be added, removed, and play times set with repetition.



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The window is divided into three sections.

The left section allows the user to browse all connected displays, see the content

scheduled for each, and control them individually.

The right area displays the schedule times and options for the selected displays. The lower section shows the status of each connected display.

Scheduling Content


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Now that the user has created and saved a content template, it can be scheduled to

display out over the network, to any combination of available displays.

To distribute content via the scheduling system, the user must first select the display they

want to schedule /publish the template to, then add the saved screen template to theschedule.

This is done by right clicking on the schedule area in the appropriate date and time in the

right section of the window, bringing up a menu.

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Left clicking the Add command will bring up a dialog, allowing the user to select which

saved template they wish to schedule.

Scheduling Content


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Once a template file has been selected, the scheduling system will put it into the schedule

at the default time of 30 minutes.

This will be shown through a colored bar appearing in the schedule grid.

Scheduling Content


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The user can control the duration the content will be displayed, as well as scheduling it to

repeat on a daily, weekly, or monthly cycle.

This can be done through a set of manual inputs, or by double clicking and dragging the

colored bar.

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The upper left portion of the window allows the user to select which of the MagicInfo Pro

displays schedule will be shown.

All available displays on the network will appear here. Each display can be scheduled

independently, by clicking on its name, and putting the schedule in as described. Clicking the Network group will allow the user to configure a schedule to be sent to all

displays.

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The user can also create groups to help with organizing displays.

When the group name is clicked, the entire group can have its schedule configured at

once.

To create a group, right click Network, and left click New Group.

Scheduling Content


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To rename the group, double click on its name, and retype it.

Displays can be added to the group by dragging and dropping them onto the group name.

Publishing a Schedule to the Network


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Before the MagicInfo Pro displays can display the scheduled content, the user defined

schedule must be published out to the network.

Publishing performs three actions. One, it distributes the schedule file, that tells the

displays how to handle the content. Two, it sends out the template file. Three, it transmitsthe content to the displays internal storage for playback.

To publish, first check the box next to the display to receive the schedule, at the bottom

monitor /selection area of the window.

Then left click the Network Publish button icon on the server software toolbar. -

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Once a publish command is issued, the status will be displayed in the lower section of the

window, in the grid showing the monitor names.

The displays available storage, the size of the content to be published, and the status of

the publish will all be shown. If the publish is successful, the status bar will turn green, and notify the user.

If there is an error, it will be displayed in the result area.

Saving a Schedule


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A user defined schedule may be saved as a file, for redistribution manually, or for later use.

To save a configured schedule, click the Save Schedule button icon on the server software

toolbar.

Clearing a Schedule


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If the user wishes to erase a current schedule off of a running display, they can click the

desired displays name in the lower section of the window, and click the Clean Schedule

button on the server software toolbar.


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Remote Display Management


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Within the server software is the Remote Management function. This is an advanced

version of Samsungs MDC or Multiple Display Control software.

The Remote Management system can be accessed by left clicking the fourth icon in the




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From within the Remote Management, any display control available from the remote or

through the on screen menus is available. Note: These functions must be done in real time, they cannot be scheduled or automated.



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The user can also monitor the display and client PC health from the Remote Management

window.

From the Diagnosis option, the displays lamp, fan, and temperature status can be

monitored. The displays Max Temperature is the user controlled safety setting that will shut down the

display when it reaches the specified temperature.



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If a display malfunctions, an Alert will notify the user of the issue, to allow it to be

corrected. This will be shown in the toolbar of the server software, as the Alert icon.

Real Time Text Messaging


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MagicInfo Pro offers the ability for a user to issue a real time text message out to the

network, in any combination of displays.

The Message control can be accessed by left clicking the Message icon on the server

software toolbar. Note: This message will be overlaid over whatever content is currently running on screen. These

functions cannot be scheduled, and must be done manually, in real time. c



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The user can use the list of available MagicInfo Pro displays on the left hand side to select

which displays will run the real time message.

Each display that needs to show the text message should be checked.

If the message is to be sent to all displays, the box for Network should be checked.



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From the lower right, the user can control positioning of the text message, font options

and colors, background colors, transparency, message length, and content.

For Additional Information


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With the network publish complete, the MagicInfo Pro digital signage system is now up

and running!

If you have further questions, or need additional help in configuring or operating theMagicInfo Pro system, please contact your sales representative for assistance.


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