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User guide/Scheduling

Simple Scheduling

New to this? What the instructions mean

Click means select with your mouse (or tap on a touch screen). Row menu means the small actions menu beside an item in a list. Drop-down means a box you click to choose an option. Drag and drop means hold the mouse button on an item, move it, then release.

CMS is your online screen-control system. Display means a managed screen. Publish makes a layout ready to play. Schedule chooses the screens and times.

Some buttons depend on your version and permissions. If your screen looks different, ask your administrator or get help.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Choose which screen shows your layout and when.

Before you start

Your layout must be published, and your display must be connected and authorised. A “schedule” tells the system where and when to play content.

1. Select your content

  1. Click Schedule in the CMS menu.
  2. Click Add Event.
  3. Under Event Type, select Layout.
  4. Choose the layout you want to show.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the correct display or displays.

2. Choose a time

  1. For an ongoing schedule, leave Always selected and click Finish.
  2. For a limited schedule, click Next and select Custom.
  3. Enter the dates and times you want to use. If you use Relative time to start now, enter how many hours and minutes it should run.
  4. Check your selected screens and timings.
  5. Click Finish.
Important: “Always” means there is no end date. It does not automatically remove other content scheduled at the same time.
How to check it worked

Open the Schedule grid or calendar. Confirm the event shows your layout, intended screens and timing. Then check the screen during the scheduled period.

Something not working?

If your CMS shows one form instead of a step-by-step wizard, use the older scheduling form instructions. Button names can vary between versions. If you cannot see an option, check with your administrator. For a screen that has not updated, follow the troubleshooting checklist.

More detail, screenshots and advanced options

Screen Moove has a variety of scheduling tools in order to deliver the right content at the right location at the right time.

All content to be shown on authorised Displays must be included in a Schedule. Displays check for new scheduled content periodically and will download any new items in advance of playback ready to be shown.

You may have a Layout created by a member of your team, in order to share an important announcement within a company, which is now Published and ready to be shown on Displays.

Creating a Schedule

  • Click on Schedule from the main CMS menu.
  • Click the Add Event button.

Follow the steps in the schedule wizard:

  • Use the Event Type drop down to select the type of Event to Schedule. For this example, select Layout.
  • Use the drop down to select the Layout to show, click Next.
  • Select which Displays to show the Layout on.
  • If you want to use the default Always schedule, can click Finish to complete.
  • If you want to select alternative created Dayparts or Custom dates, select Next.
  • With Custom selected, use the Relative time option to show the Layout straight away. Provide how long it should remain showing on displays by entering the hours and minutes.
  • Click to Finish or Next to access further scheduling options such as Priority, Display Order and Repeats.

The CMS will now update a Schedule change and show the Layout on Displays for the specified time.

The Scheduled Event can be viewed/edited from the Schedule Grid and Calendar views.

FAQs

I see a Schedule Event form and not a wizard in my CMS?

A wizard was introduced in v4.4 to simplify the scheduling process. Use the link to view the Event form flow: Simple Scheduling

Can I create Schedules from other parts of the CMS?

Yes, Schedule Events from the row menu for Layouts, Campaigns, Playlists and the Media grid for Images and Videos. Once a Layout has been published, it can also be Scheduled directly from the Layout Editor.

How do I remove an Always Event from the Schedule?

From the Schedule, use the row menu for the Event in the Grid view and select Delete, or click on the Event icon from the Calendar to open the Edit Event form and Delete.

How can I see what will be shown on a Display at a specific point in time?

Use Agenda to see a precise representation of what Layouts/Campaigns will be shown on a selected Display. Click on an event icon in the calendar and use the slider to pinpoint the exact time of day to view.

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