DayStar Media User Manual
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1. Technical information about your display can be accessed with DayStar Display Media This information can be useful to a technician when diagnosing eee an issue Transmit Playlist Preview Playlist Preview Frame With a display selected click Display gt Sign Info to view the diagnostics SPED oraaa J M Stewart Corporation Page 25 Document revision 9 1 20112. DayStar Media User Manual 2 6 Any implied warranties including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the term of the express warranties 2 6 1 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you 2 7 Stewart Signs shall not in any case be liable for special incidental consequential indirect or other similar damages arising from any breach of these warranties even if Stewart Signs or its agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages 2 7 1 Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you DISCLAIMER EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT WILL STEWART SIGNS OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES DIVISIONS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE PROFIT OR DATA OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF STEWART SIGNS OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE PO
3. Preview Frame Resume Playlist Resume Playlist Stop Playlist Stop Playlist The preview can be stopped by selecting Poll Playlist Poll Playlist Display gt Stop Preview by clicking on the Settings Settings Stop button or by selecting a frame within the Playlist View Saving File You may save your playlist at any time by selecting File gt Save Playlist New ina This will store a local copy of the playlist on your computer for later use aaa dt within DayStar Media Transmitting When you are ready to transmit the playlist to your Display p display click Display gt Transmit Playlist and select Connect to Display Vv the side you wish to use In this way different information can be shown on each side of a double jase sided display The Transmit button can also be used Transmit Side A Side B Both Preview Frame After the playlist has been successfully transmitted the display will run it using an onboard processor You may close the program or shut down the computer at any point without affecting the display J M Stewart Corporation Page 23 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Advanced Functionality Appendix Working with Multiple Displays If you have multiple displays that are compatible with DayStar Media they can each be controlled from the software You must first add each display using the instructions in the Display Setup chapter With no playlists open cl
4. 27 28 29 30 i Temperature lt 3112 3 4 5 6 Clear th TTE Show the first day of every month Show every July 4 starting at midnight Show when the temperature is below starting at 12 30pm 32 degrees Fahrenheit Frames that do not have scheduling information are set as Continuous in the playlist These frames are shown in order on the display in a continuous loop unless overridden by a scheduled frame There must be at least one frame in the playlist that does not have a schedule setting This ensures that there is always something showing on the display If two or more scheduled frames are set to be displayed at the same time the information on _ the conflicting frames will be shown in the Status Box Clicking the Conflict Report button will gt show only the frames with conflicting schedules in the Playlist View J M Stewart Corporation Page 22 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Previewing Saving and Transmitting Your Playlist Previewing After the frames are created within the Ponec a aaa cle a playlist you can preview it by selecting T dh is a lt ae i A Bey Preview Playlist Preview Playlist Display gt Preview Playlist or by clicking on ibang a Preview Frame Preview Frame the Preview button This will show your i Ee laylist within the Frame Editor a Paaa Sign Info Sign Info Play Playlist Play Playlist You can also preview a single frame by Pause et E V E selecting Display gt
5. contained within them are automatically excluded from the playlist when it is transmitted to the display J M Stewart Corporation Page 12 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Frames can also be cut or copied and then pasted Edit Edit elsewhere in the playlist With a frame selected Cut Frame click Edit gt Cut Frame or Edit gt Copy Frame Copy Frame Select a different location within the playlist and Faste Fanin click Edit gt Paste Frame Cut Frame The frame as seen in the Frame Editor can be made larger or smaller on your screen This can make it easier to work with text and other elements Select View gt Frame Editor Scale x1 x4 or press the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons in Font Selections bar to change the size of the frame editor Grid View Frame View ToolBar Status Bar Frame Editor Scale x 1 Frame Editor Scale x 2 Frame Editor Scale x 4 Frame Editor scale changed from 1x to 3x J M Stewart Corporation Page 13 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Adding Text to a Frame With a frame selected in the Playlist View click within the Frame Editor at the bottom of the screen and type in your desired text Font The font size and color of the text can be changed with the Font Selections controls near the top of the screen Font size can also be changed with the up and down arrow buttons on the Font Selection bar Text set to
6. exe file to start the installation process 1 Click the Next button to start the software installation 2 Accept the license agreement by clicking on the Accept radio button and then click the Next button 3 Enter your name and organization name and click the Next button 4 Verify that Typical is selected as the setup type and click the Next button 5 Confirm your selections by clicking the Install button 6 If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista you may have to click Yes to the User Account Control window Once installed the DayStar Media icon will be available on your desktop and within your Wieloome to the Instalkvhieid wizard for Daystar Modin The Inch ech A Wirard well inaia Dayao Hida on pour fompuber Ta corvirmer click Maat WANING This program is pnobedberd by copyright Love ariel ther ria brand Bre eee Ready to Instal the Program The wizard e rakiy to bign installa hen fare ae ne a wizard Giroan Files 86 Steir oe DayStar Heda Start menu Click on the icon to start DayStar Media Peete need Boe follower hoes agement cane hall DAYSTAR MEDIA SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This software is subject to the fallewing brense tens and conditions Please read this license before installing the software on your PC Ff udo mH dpe bo the bens amd condita of thes boense you may rc the Software for a full refund BY CLICKING OH THE ACCEPT BUTTON OPENING T
7. frames contained in your playlist can be seen in the Playlist View The frame that is selected within the Playlist View can have its properties and contents edited Frames can also be reordered by clicking and dragging them within this section of the screen Group Name Incoming Biect Duration Quigoing Bfect Scheduling Start Time End Time Temperature Frame ID None None Continuous None None SSS ne Click and drag a frame up or down in the Playlist View to change the order A new playlist opens with 16 blank frames Edit Edit However frames can be added or removed as Cut Frame Cut Frame needed Copy Frame Copy Frame Paste Frame Paste Frame Paste From Clipboard Paste From Clipboard To insert a frame select Edit gt Insert Frame Insert Frame Bef Insert Frame Before Before or Edit gt Insert Frame After This will Insert Frame After Insert Frame After place a frame before or after the selected frame in the Playlist View Edit Edit Frames can have all of their contents removed ee ae tere by selecting Edit gt Clear Frame EPE ag bra Paste Frarne Paste Frame Paste From Clipboard Paste From Clipboard A frame can be completely removed from the lavlist b Edi Del F Insert Frame Before Insert Frame Before playlist by selecting it gt Delete Frame Insert Frame After Insert Frame After Delete Frame Delete Frame Clear Frame Blank frames that have no text images or video clips
8. size 26 green Times New Roman font The fonts available within DayStar Media are the fonts that have been installed on your Windows system Text Style Text can be made bold italic underline or have a strike out by selecting the option from the Text Style menu or from the buttons in the Font Selections menu Text can also be left center or right aligned to the display Text made bold italic underlined and centered horizontally Text Position Lines of text can also be moved by holding the Ctrl button on your keyboard clicking and dragging them to the desired location Text centered vertically by holding the Ctrl button and clicking and dragging the line Text Color Sections of text can be changed by highlighting them with the mouse and then changing the text properties for that section Section of text made red by highlighting it with the mouse and changing the color J M Stewart Corporation Page 14 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Multiple Lines Multiple lines of text can be added to the frame by pressing the Enter button on your keyboard between lines These lines can be sized positioned and colored independently Two lines of centered text with different colors Scrolling Text If you attempt to type text that is longer than the display DayStar Media will prompt you to enable scrolling Scrolling text will move from right to left on the display Text set
9. time that a frame is displayed can be changed in the Frame Settings With a frame selected enter the duration with the drop down box or by typing in any number Duration is measured in seconds None None Duration time is not applicable to frames with scrolling text or video clips These frames will automatically calculate their duration based on the frame contents Using Transition Effects Transition effects are special visual effects that can be used between frames These effects can create interest and draw attention to your message With a frame selected choose an incoming or outgoing effect in the Frame Settings Transition effects will work with text image and video clip frames The following effects are available e Blank Display Frame is blank e Curtain Open Frame is revealed starting from the middle moving outwards e Curtain Closed Frame is revealed from the edges moving inwards e Twinkling Star Frame is revealed with a random fade e Barrel Roll Left to Right Frame rotates in from left to right e Barrel Roll Right to Left Frame rotates in from right to left e Barrel Roll Top to Bottom Frame rotates in from top to bottom e Barrel Roll Bottom to Top Frame rotates in from bottom to top e Dissolve Display fades out randomly e Dim Display fades out uniformly You can change the properties of several frames at the same time by holding down the Ctrl key on your keybo
10. A E E EEN 23 Advanced Functionality Appendix Working with Multiple Displays ccceseccsseeeeeeees EEEE EA R TA EE EEEE 24 Working with Frame GroupS c cccccsesceeeeseeeeseeeees EEA E E E EA EE E EE 24 Viewing Display Information ssssessseseseresesrerssrrrsereee A ETES AEE E A EA AE EOE 25 Alert boxes contain instructions that _ must be followed to ensure proper performance of the software or display The Information boxes located within this manual contain additional important notes J M Stewart Corporation Page 4 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual What is DayStar Media DayStar Media is an advanced Windows based software application that controls the message on your LED display With it you can add text images and video clips that can be scheduled at the time and date of your choice DayStar Media also offers a suite of diagnostic tools and hardware controls that allow you or a technician to fine tune the performance of your display Media the examples contained in this manual may not reflect the capabilities of your display e Due to the wide variety of matrix sizes and display colors that are compatible with DayStar Terminology The following terminology is used throughout this manual e Display The portion of your outdoor sign that contains the LEDs and other electronic components Displays come in a wide variety of sizes and can be single or double si
11. DayStar Media User Manual DayStar Media User Manual This manual describes the operating functions and features of the DayStar Media software version 1 0 for your LED display The version of software installed can be found in the About menu item located under the Help menu For additional support please contact 2201 Cantu Ct Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 1 800 237 3928 or visit our Support website at www stewartsigns com support J M Stewart Corporation Page 1 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Copyright Notice Terms and Conditions J M Stewart Corporation This software is subject to the following license terms and conditions Please read this license before installing the software on your PC If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this license you may return the software for a full refund BY CLICKING ON THE ACCEPT BUTTON OPENING THE PACKAGE DOWNLOADING THE PRODUCT OR USING THE EQUIPMENT THAT CONTAINS THIS PRODUCT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK THE DO NOT ACCEPT BUTTON AND THE INSTALLATION PROCESS WILL NOT CONTINUE RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND OR DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE PRODUCT SINGLE COPY SOFTWARE LICENSE THIS IS A SINGLE COPY SOFTWARE LICENSE granted by the J M Stewart Corporation Stewart Signs with its mailing address at 2201 Cantu C
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13. SSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES In no event shall Stewart Signs or its suppliers liability to Customer whether in contract tort including negligence or otherwise exceed the price paid by Customer The foregoing limitations shall apply even if the above stated warranty fails of its essential purpose 2 8 Your Obligations Under The Warranty 2 8 1 You must call Stewart Signs customer service department for authorization to return any defective item to Stewart Signs during the warranty period 2 8 2 If Stewart Signs customer service representative is unable to correct your problem by telephone you will be provided with a return authorization number and an address for returning the defective item for warranty service or replacement 2 8 3 You must insure any defective item being returned because Stewart Signs does not assume the risk of loss or damage while in transit 2 9 Other Conditions 2 9 1 The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other express and implied warranties whether oral written or implied and the remedies set forth above are your sole and exclusive remedies 2 9 2 Only an authorized officer of Stewart Signs may make modifications to this warranty or additional warranties binding on Stewart Signs 2 9 3 Accordingly additional statements such as advertising or presentations whether written oral or implied do not constitute warranties by Stewart Signs and should not be relied upon as such 2 9 4 This warranty giv
14. a If you have copied some text from another program such as Microsoft a Word you can paste it into a frame by selecting Edit gt Paste From Copy Frani Paste Frame Clipboard Paste From Clipboard Spell Check Spell Checker A spell check can be performed on all Directory Spell Checking 3 text within a frame or across the entire Spell Check Frame Line 1 Picnik playlist Select Tools gt Spell Check Found 1 spelling error s Frame or Tools gt Spell Check Playlist to check for misspelled words which will be noted in the Status Box Find amp Replace You can also perform automatic text changes for a single frame or within the entire playlist Select Edit gt Find and Replace and enter the word to be replaced and its replacement Entire Playlist Match Case Optionally you may attempt to match the capitalization of the text by selecting Match Case J M Stewart Corporation Page 16 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Adding Images to a Frame DayStar Media allows you to add still images to be shown on your LED display Images must be in BMP bitmap format to work with the software These files have names with bmp at the end There are two different ways that images can be added to a frame Fitting an Image to the Frame To size the image so that it ut Dag takes up the entire frame Paste click Edit gt Insert Image E with a frame se
15. ard and selecting multiple frames within the Playlist View J M Stewart Corporation Page 21 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Scheduling a Frame Individual frames can be scheduled to be displayed on certain dates or at certain times These frames will start at the scheduled time and last for the length of their duration setting Schedules can be set for daily weekly monthly or yearly display as well as being triggered by temperature information Example schedule settings None Weekly Monthly Yearly Temperature None Weekly Monthly Yearly Temperature None Weekly Monthly Yearly Temperature i Start Time Sunday Start Time The frames will play in order unless being overidden v 1 00PM M Monday S00AM by a scheduled event fa Tuesday Iv Wednesday Clear Schedule j Thursday z Friday v Saturday i Daily Week Days Week Ends Daily Week Days Week Ends No schedule default setting Show every day starting at 1 00pm Show every Monday starting at 8 00am None Weekly Monthly Yeary Temperature None Weekly Monthly Yearly Temperature None Weekly Monthly Yearly Temperature Start Time Day of the Month ME zwam a July 2011 Temperature Setpoint Units Stat Time 12 30 PM ES ETIR a sun Mon Tue Wed Th jz zo F 26 237 28 23 3 1 2 3 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Temperature gt 17 18 19 M 21 2 23 24 25 26
16. ded e Frame A single unit of a playlist that can contain static text scrolling text a still image or a video clip A frame can be scheduled to be shown on a certain date or at a certain time and can have various incoming and outgoing transition effects e Playlist A sequential list of frames that will be shown on your display The playlist also contains information on duration scheduling and any transition effects selected e Preview Viewing a single frame or the entire playlist within the software to see how it will look on the display e Transmit Sending the playlist to the display for viewing by the public System Requirements DayStar Media can be run on any modern Windows based computer The following are the minimum requirements for installation e Windows XP Service Pack 3 and above NET 3 51 and above e Pentium processor e 512 MB RAM e True color 24 bit color video card minimum resolution of 1024x768 e 100 MB free drive space e Network card or serial port depending on the display connection method J M Stewart Corporation Page 5 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Installation If there is an existing version of DayStar Media installed on your computer it must be uninstalled before proceeding The software may be delivered via CD ROM or via an emailed or downloaded ZIP file Browse to the file location the CD drive or inside the ZIP file and double click on the setup
17. ect the COM Port you will be using Add Display window The technical information about your display such as the IP address or serial port should be available from your computer systems administrator Network or other computer system configuration is the responsibility of the customer 1 Click the Check for Display button IP Address Port 192 168 1 1 6006 2 Text will appear indicating if the sign Sign Name ion HxW Color Capability Number of Sides Sign Type was detected successfully JMS 32160 Color 2 New Light LED Family 3 If successful click the Add Display button J M Stewart Corporation Page 7 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Adjusting Display Settings After the display has been added into DayStar Media the options for that display can be set In the file bar select Display gt Settings f a9 Display Settings Connect to Display Side A Side B Transmit Playlist Time Zone Choose Setting Preview Playlist f Use Brightness Settings Use Brightness Schedule Preview Frame l i Brightness Settings M Enable Daylight Savings Stop Preview Sign Info Play Playlist Tis Minimum 10is Madmum Auto uses light sensor Pause Playlist Brightness Schedule Resume Playlist Stop Playlist Poll Playlist 12 00 AM emam Levai sam E e A e 120PM eorm iwan gt Display Settings window The following settings can be specified Brightness The brig
18. es you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state 3 0 Limitation Of Liability 3 1 In no case shall Stewart Signs liability exceed the license fees paid for the right to use the Licensed Software or One Hundred Dollars 100 00 whichever is greater 4 0 Integration 4 1 This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida United States of America as if performed wholly within the state and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of law If any portion hereof is found to be void or unenforceable the remaining provisions of this License shall remain in full force and effect This license constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding whether written oral or implied relating to the subject of this license 4 2 This agreement may only be modified by a written agreement signed by Stewart Signs J M Stewart Corporation Page 3 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Table of Contents What is DayStar Medid cccccesccccssecccsececeescceueeceseeceneneeees eee ee ne renee 5 MIMO OW Vreren EE EE E E E 5 System Requirements wsiicsassscatavnenndicearedeadeieswionnenedesoanstesacataviess E AEE E AEE ETEA E 5 aG ser a E E EE E E E E E E E E 6 BSE E E e EEEE AN E E EET E E E AT E EE 7 Adjusting Display Settings ccccccsscccs
19. htness of your display can either be set to a single setting or use a schedule of different settings over 24 hours e Use Brightness Settings Choose this option to maintain the same setting over 24 hours e Use Brightness Schedule Choose this option to create up to four time ranges with different settings The Brightness Schedule can also be used to turn the LED display off and on at certain times The brightness is set independently for each side of the display by using the Side A and Side B tabs at the top of the window If your display is double sided Side A refers to the side with the electrical connection on the right when viewing the display from the front If your display is single sided you will control it with the Side A tab The Automatic selection available in both Brightness Settings and Brightness Schedule uses an ambient light sensor to determine the display brightness This selection will automatically brighten the display during the day to compete with the sun and dim it for evening and night time use J M Stewart Corporation Page 8 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Example settings lis Minimum 10is Maximum Auto uses light sensor Brightness Schedule Cro Time End Time Panktnese Jail T i omna NME D R L 13 12 00 AM 6 00 AM Level 1 600aM 12 00 PM fleva 5 120 PM Era eral Fill out the times from left to right top t
20. ick the Display button or select Display gt Select Display ITI 168 147 6006 Trees i 192 168 1 47 6006 Unknown Choose the display you wish to work with and click the Connect button You are now ready to start working with this display Number of Signs 2 Remove Display New playlists that are created will have the dimensions of the selected display Playlists that are transmitted will be sent to the selected display Working with Frame Groups Individual frames can be a member of one or more groups within a playlist These groups can make it easier to work with and organize playlists that have a large number of frames Viewing Groups To view frames that are a member of a particular group select the group name from the Groups drop down box in the Frame Settings jan None 3600 None Weekty y 10 00 AM 11 00 None 5 None Weekly 10 07AM 10 01 J M Stewart Corporation Page 24 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Assigning Groups Frames are automatically assigned into standard groups but can also be manually set into custom groups Type in a Group Name to assign a frame into a group The group will be created if it does not already exist This group will now be available for selecting under the Groups drop down box i To return to viewing all frames regardless of group select All from the Groups drop down box Viewing Display Information
21. internal clock within the display which is updated from the computer running DayStar Media The temperature is derived from an attached temperature probe if equipped Date To insert the date with a frame selected click Time and Temperature gt Insert Date and choose the date format you wish to use Time and Temperature Insert Time gt MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY Insert Temperature gt MM DD YY DD MM YY Time To insert the time with a frame selected click Time and Temperature gt Insert Time and choose the time format you wish to use Temperature To insert the temperature with a frame selected click Time and Temperature gt Insert Temperature and choose the temperature scale you wish to use This information can be co Time and Temperature Insert Date gt o InsetTime HH MM SS 12h Insert Temperature gt HH MM SS 24hr l HH MM 12 hr HH MM 24 hr Time and Temperature Insert Date gt Insert Time gt Celsius mbined onto one frame and positioned as desired Font size and color options can be changed as with regular lines of text Once transmitted to the di the current date time and splay this frame will always show temperature Frame set to display the current month day and year Frame set to display the current time in hours and minutes Frame set to display the current temperature in Fahrenheit Frame a
22. lected in Insert Frame After s TEEN AN the Playlist View Clear Frame Insert Image X Y Browse to where the BMP file is located on the computer select it and click Open am Select a BMP file Th ih ae rf gt Computer gt OS C Images v Search Images Organize v New folder basketball bmp File name basketball bmp Bmpfiles bmp The image will be scaled to fit the entire frame Scale 3 J M Stewart Corporation Document revision 9 1 2011 Placing an Image on the Frame a To place an image ata Cut Copy particular location on the Paste frame click Edit gt Insert meanness Image X Y with a frame eae selected in the Playlist Clear Frame View Insert Image Insert Frame After Insert Image X Y Browse to where the BMP file is located on the computer select it and click Open e Select a BMP file m Ee Jw fidi gt Computer OS C gt Images gt Search Images Organize v New folder basketball bmp Filename basketball bmp X Bmp files bmp v lt With your mouse draw a square where you want the image to appear m Scale 3 The image will be scaled and positioned within the square Scale 3 Page 17 DayStar Media User Manual Once an image has been added to a frame text can be entered on top of or next to the image The amount of detail that can be shown on y
23. ns These controls allow you to select background color and border settings 5 Playlist View A list of all existing frames in your playlist Clicking on a line within the playlist view will select the frame for editing 6 Frame Settings These controls allow you to select the duration of frames as well as any incoming or outgoing transition effects You may also specify a group name for individual frames as well as narrow the playlist view down to certain groups 7 Frame Editor This is where text images and video clips are entered into the frame as well as where previewing occurs The size of the frame editor can be set at actual pixel size and up to 12 times actual pixel size 8 Scheduling These controls allow you to schedule an individual frame on a continuous daily weekly monthly or yearly schedule You can also schedule frames to be triggered by temperature conditions 9 Status Box Provides information on playlist transmission spelling errors scheduling conflicts and other items J M Stewart Corporation Page 11 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Working with Frames A frame is a single unit of a playlist that can contain Static text scrolling text a still image or a video clip A frame can be scheduled to be shown on a certain date and or at a certain time and can have various incoming A frame with a single line of centered text and outgoing transition effects The
24. o bottom Brightness setting set to automatic recommended Brightness schedule with the brightness set to level 5 between 6am and 12pm level 10 between 12pm and 6pm and the display off between 10pm and 6am Time Zone With this setting you may select the appropriate time zone for the UTC 05 00 Eastem Standard Time internal clock of your display You may also turn on or off the automatic adjustment setting for Daylight Savings Time M Enable Daylight Savings J M Stewart Corporation Page 9 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Creating a New Playlist A playlist is a sequential list of text images and video clips that will be shown on your display The playlist also contains information on duration scheduling and any transition effects selected To create a new playlist select File gt New Playlist Enter a file File name and click the Save button This will create a new playlist with the correct dimensions for your display ia a eS Computer gt OS C ProgramData DayStarMedia Playlists Organize v New folder Ji DayStarMedia Date modified Type i Data di Playlists No items match your search d System J Dell d Epicor d eSellerate J ESET J FLEXnet d InstallShield Filename mvg pun Save as type Playlist files dsm a Hide Folders A playlist my_playlist dsm being saved in the default folder DayStar Media playlists
25. ors in the documentation without charge by providing addenda or substitute pages 2 4 2 Stewart Signs will either replace or repair without additional charge any software that does not perform in substantial accordance with the specifications of the documentation This will be done by delivering to you a corrected copy of the software or corrective code on an exchange basis 2 4 3 If Stewart Signs is unable to replace defective documentation or defective media or if Stewart Signs is unable to provide a corrected copy of the software or corrected documentation within a reasonable period of time Stewart Signs will either replace the software with a functionally similar program or refund the license fees paid for use of the software 2 5 Exclusion of other Warranties 2 5 1 Stewart Signs does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free 2 5 2 The warranty does not cover any media or documentation which has been subjected to damage or abuse by you 2 5 3 The software warranty does not cover any copy of the software which has been altered or changed in any way by you or others 2 5 4 Stewart Signs is not responsible for problems caused by changes in the operating characteristics of the computer hardware or operating system which are made after the delivery of the software J M Stewart Corporation Page 2 Document revision 9 1 2011
26. our display is dependent on the matrix size Images that contain a large amount of detail may not show well on your LED display Adding Video Clips to a Frame DayStar Media allows you to add video clips to be shown on your LED display Video clips must be in AVI format to work with the software These files have names with avi at the end To add a video clip click di 3 Edit gt Insert Video Clip 2 Organize v New folder with a frame selected in the Playlist View Insert Frame Before Insert Frame After Delete Frame Browse to where the AVI Clear Frame file is located on the Insert Image computer select it and click Insert Image X Y Open insent Vaea iip Filename flag avi AM files avi gt Find and Replace SS The video clip will be scaled to fit the entire frame The duration of the frame will be automatically set to the length of the video clip Once a video clip has been added to a frame text can be entered on top of it The amount of detail that can be shown on your display is dependent on the matrix size Video clips that contain a large amount of detail may not show well on your LED display J M Stewart Corporation Page 18 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Adding Date Time and Temperature to a Frame DayStar Media allows you to include the current date time and temperature in a frame The date and time are derived from an
27. s seen in the software Frame as seen on the display display It is recommended to use a time synching service on your computer to keep this If the clock is incorrect on your computer the time or date may show incorrectly on the information accurate J M Stewart Corporation Document revision 9 1 2011 Page 19 DayStar Media User Manual Adding a Border and Background Color to a Frame Place Border Outline Border A border can be placed around the edge of a frame by selecting Place Border gt Outline Border Custom Border Red outline border Place Border A custom border can also be drawn onto the frame by selecting Place Border gt Custom Border Draw a box with your mouse cursor Red custom border where you want the border to be displayed Outline Border The color and thickness of the border can be Background Color fil changed from the Background and Border Selections bar The background color of a frame can also be changed from the Background and Border Selections bar In this way you can create multiple color combinations for your text frames Green background with red outline border Text can be added to the frame and positioned at any point Black text on green background with red outline border J M Stewart Corporation Page 20 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Setting the Frame Duration The amount of
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29. t Suite 215 Sarasota FL 34232 The software in this package is licensed to you as the end user It is not for resale 1 0 License 1 1 The software enclosed in this package is copyrighted material Once you have paid the required single copy license fee you may use the software for as long as you like provided you do not violate the copyright and if you follow these simple rules 1 1 1 You may use the software on multiple computers for which it is designed 1 1 2 You may not make any changes or modifications to the licensed software and you may not decompile disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the software 1 1 3 You may not rent it or lease it to others 2 0 Limited Warranty 2 1 Stewart Signs warrants that the media which the software is recorded on and the documentation provided with it are free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use 2 2 Stewart Signs warrants that the software itself will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the documentation provided with it 2 3 The above express warranties are made for a period of ninety 90 days from the date the software is delivered to you as the first user 2 4 Obligations of Stewart Signs during the warranty period 2 4 1 Stewart Signs will replace the CD which proves defective in materials or workmanship without additional charge on an exchange basis In the case of an error in the documentation Stewart Signs will correct err
30. to scroll across the display To enable or disable scrolling for any line select Text Style gt Scroll A Text Style red cursor indicates when a line is set to be scrolled Bold Italic If there is more than one line of text set to scroll within the same frame Underline the lines will scroll one at a time starting with the top line EN Left The speed that text scrolls across the screen can be adjusted by clicking Center on the down arrow next to the Scroll button and selecting a speed ram Speed can be set individually for each frame Text Height The height of the text can also be adjusted by using LED Text Height This value will change the selected line of text to be an exact number of pixels high regardless of the font or size selected This feature is useful when maximizing pang the amount of text that will fit onto your display For example to fit 4 lines of text ona 32 pixel high display use the 7 pixel LED text height with the 8 pixel blank to separate the lines of text Various LED Text Heights on a 32 pixel high display Text Opacity The opacity of text can be controlled by clicking the Opacity button and selecting a value A value of less than 100 will allow some of the background to show through the text with a value close to 0 being almost completely transparent J M Stewart Corporation Page 15 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Copy amp Paste
31. use the dsm file extension It is recommended that you save these files into the default folder C ProgramData DayStarMedia Playlists You may create as many playlists as you would like Opening an Existing Playlist If you have an existing playlist on your computer it can be opened File by selecting File gt Open Playlist browsing to the file location and New Playlist clicking the Open button Organize v New folder v Hl J Playlists z Name Date modified a System JJ Del my_playlist dsm 5 16 2011 10 21 AM e d Epicor di eSellerate dJi ESET J FLEXnet d InstallShield ad Macrovision Ji McAfee Ji Microsoft di Microsoft Help q r File name my_playlist dsm Playlist files dsm A playlist my_playlist dsm being selected for opening J M Stewart Corporation Page 10 Document revision 9 1 2011 DayStar Media User Manual Screen Overview The main screen for DayStar Media with a playlist open has the following sections Sign nameabc Height 32 Width 160 Text lines 1 1 File Bar All functions of the software such as previewing saving and transmitting a playlist are available from this bar 2 Toolbar Allows quick access to some of the more commonly used functions in the file bar 3 Font Selections These controls allow you to select the font size style and color of text that will appear on your display 4 Background and Frame Selectio
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