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# Playlist properties

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**

| **Option**    | **Description**                                                    |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Channel**   | The playlist item contains a **TV channel name**.                  |
| **Separator** | No channel is assigned—used to **pause** between channel switches. |

### **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**

### **Channel**

* Specifies the **TV channel name** to be played.

### **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.