These properties define the TV channels that will be displayed by the Television element. You can select a single channel or create a playlist of channels to cycle through automatically.

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Channel Scanning

  • The list of available TV channels is generated when the Viewer performs a TV channel scan.
  • A TV channel scan is automatically triggered when a new TV card is detected.
  • Users can manually start a scan via:
    • Viewer Options
    • PADS Controller in the taskbar

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Managing the Channel Playlist

  • Add, edit, reorder, or remove channels from the playlist.
  • Navigate through playlist items using the navigation buttons at the bottom.
  • The total duration of all playlist items is displayed.

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Television Playlist Item Options

OptionDescription
ChannelThe playlist item contains a TV channel name.
SeparatorNo channel is assigned—used to pause between channel switches.

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Channel Mapping

  • Channel names are automatically added when a Viewer detects a TV card.
  • Users can manually add channel mapping names via:
    • PADS Agent
    • PADS System Management

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Additional Playlist Settings

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Channel

  • Specifies the TV channel name to be played.

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Duration

  • Defines how long (in seconds) each channel will be displayed before switching to the next item in the playlist.

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Remarks

  • Playlist properties are disabled if the Television element is connected to a data source.
  • In this case, the real-time data source determines which channels are displayed.