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* You will likely want to save you work. If you opened your existing ''P:\Electronic Signs'' PowerPoint, just click the save button. | * You will likely want to save you work. If you opened your existing ''P:\Electronic Signs'' PowerPoint, just click the save button. | ||
* Next, do a File > Save As. Choose your USB as a location, and ''File Type'' as JPEG. Choose ''All Slides'' from the pop-up. Close PowerPoint. | * Next, do a File > Save As. Choose your USB as a location, and ''File Type'' as JPEG. Choose ''All Slides'' from the pop-up. Close PowerPoint. | ||
** MPL (Circ Desk Only) / Christiansburg / Floyd: The files are saved in a folder "Christiansburg..." on the USB. Move the JPEG files from this folder to the "root" of the USB drive (i.e. not in a folder) | ** '''MPL (Circ Desk Only) / Christiansburg / Floyd''': The files are saved in a folder "Christiansburg..." on the USB. Move the JPEG files from this folder to the "root" of the USB drive (i.e. not in a folder) | ||
== At the TV == | == At the TV == | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 18 May 2023
At a computer
- Prepare a USB drive by deleting its contents.
- Open a PowerPoint Presentation. (Likely, your existing P:\Electronic Signs PowerPoint)
- Edit as desired.
- Go to Design Tab > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size.
- Change dimensions to 40 inches x 22.5 inches. This will automatically be applied to all slides.
- You will likely want to save you work. If you opened your existing P:\Electronic Signs PowerPoint, just click the save button.
- Next, do a File > Save As. Choose your USB as a location, and File Type as JPEG. Choose All Slides from the pop-up. Close PowerPoint.
- MPL (Circ Desk Only) / Christiansburg / Floyd: The files are saved in a folder "Christiansburg..." on the USB. Move the JPEG files from this folder to the "root" of the USB drive (i.e. not in a folder)
At the TV
Blacksburg
Navigate USB and Play
- Plug the USB into the USB port on the side of the TV
- A pop-up appears: Do you want to browse files from the connected device? Click "yes"
However, it's easy to miss this pop-up. To get to the USB contents:
- On the remote, press the Source button.
- Select Mass Storage Device / USB
- Navigate to the location where all of the slides exist.
- Click on a slide
- Press Play
Settings
If needed, you can adjust the following on the TV:
- Scroll down, click the three dots. This will bring up the Options menu.
- Size: You can select Full if the original slides don't fill the TV screen.
- Transition: If you don't like the "fade out" effect, you can change it here.
- Speed: This determines how long slides are displayed.
Meadowbrook (Circ Desk) / Christiansburg / Floyd
To play the slideshow on the TV:
- Insert USB into TV
- TV Source should be USB
- Menu > View Slideshow
Settings
If needed, you can adjust the following on the TV:
- Menu > Settings
- Slide duration, in seconds
- Transitions
Meadowbrook (Historical Display)
Turn on the Historical Display TV.
The TV is currently set so that staff only has to hit the remote's Enter button to run through the five menus that appear.
These selections are:
- Source = USB Media Player
- Media Type Selection = Photo
- Media Device = USB Drive
- Location = Folder (usually MPL Genealogy Electronic...)
- Choose first slide
Done!