Digital Signage Manager

Use this when: You want a new, empty TV and will add the slides yourself.

1. Open TV Manager.
2. If the name field is hidden, select Create New TV.
3. Enter a clear name in TV Slideshow Name.
4. Select New TV Slideshow.
5. Open the new TV and add its content.

Expected result: A TV card appears with a unique TV number, name, public URL, Configure count, Preview, Copy, and Delete controls.

Use this when: An approved sample is close to the content you need.

1. In Sample TVs, find a suitable category.
2. Optionally select Preview to review it first.
3. Select Add Sample TV.
4. Locate the copied TV under Your TVs.
5. Rename it and remove or replace any slides that do not apply.

Expected result: A new TV with its own number and public URL contains a copy of the sample slides. Editing the copy does not change the sample.

Purpose: Add approved artwork to the selected TV.

1. On the TV card, select Configure.
2. In Add New Slide, upload a file or drag and drop it into the upload area.
3. To reuse recent artwork, open the recent-upload choices and select the image.
4. Wait for Applying changes or Saved to finish before continuing.

Expected result: Every selected image appears as a numbered slide card and the Configure count increases.

Purpose: Reuse approved content without uploading it again.

1. Open the destination TV in Configure.
2. In Add New Slide, select From other TVs.
3. In the Slides in TVs window, choose a source TV in the left column.
4. Select the required slide.
5. Repeat for any additional slides, then close the window.
6. Wait for Applying changes to finish.

Expected result: A copy of each selected slide appears in the destination TV; the source TV remains unchanged.

Purpose: Control how long one slide displays and when it is eligible to appear.

1. Select the clock icon on the slide card; its tooltip reads Edit Slide Settings.
2. Set Duration in seconds.
3. If the slide is time-limited, set Start Date, Start Time, End Date, and End Time.
4. Use the X beside a date or time to clear that limit when it is not needed.
5. Use Duplicate Slide to make a copy, or the red trash button to remove the slide.
6. Preview the TV and confirm the slide reports the intended visibility state.

Expected result: The slide follows its duration and schedule; outside the scheduled window the preview can report NOT VISIBLE.

1. Open the TV card or the slideshow editor.
2. Select the pencil beside the current name.
3. Enter a specific, recognizable name.
4. Wait for the green Saving or Saved message to finish.

Expected result: The new name appears in TV Manager and TV List Overview. The TV number and public URL remain the identifiers to verify.

Purpose: Set overall slide pacing and how often the public player reloads content.

1. Open the TV in Configure.
2. Select Edit with the gear icon.
3. Set Slides Interval in seconds.
4. Set Slideshow Reload in minutes.
5. Wait for the saved confirmation.
6. Preview one full rotation and adjust if messages cannot be read comfortably.

Expected result: Slides advance at the intended pace and the player checks for updates at the configured reload interval.

1. Select Preview from the TV card or editor.
2. Check the status badge. VISIBLE means the current slide is inside its allowed schedule. NOT VISIBLE means it is outside the displayed start/end window.
3. Use the arrows or position dots to review the rotation.
4. Check artwork, sequence, legibility, duration, and scheduled content.
5. Return to Configure, correct any issue, and preview again.

Expected result: The public-facing slideshow shows the approved content and every scheduled slide has the intended visibility status.

1. Find the source TV under Your TVs.
2. Select Copy.
3. Open the new TV, normally named with - Copy.
4. Rename it and review every slide, schedule, and timing value.
5. Preview the new public URL before assigning it to a display.

Expected result: A separate TV is created with its own TV number and public URL. Later changes to the copy do not change the source TV.

1. In TV Manager, select Download TV List.
2. Review TV List Overview.
3. Confirm each TV number, name, and public URL.
4. Save the generated PDF for setup, inventory, or handoff.

Expected result: The PDF contains the current TV list and public URLs.

Warning: Deleting a TV also deletes all slides related to that TV.

1. Confirm the TV number, name, public URL, and content one final time.
2. Select the red Delete control.
3. Read the confirmation message.
4. Select Cancel if there is any doubt. Select OK only when deletion is intended.
5. Return to TV Manager and confirm the TV is gone.

Expected result: The TV and its related slides no longer appear in the manager.