How to Create a Playlist Schedule
Creating a Playlist Schedule follows a similar process to a Simple Schedule, with a few additional steps to manage the presentation list.Step 1: Start the Schedule Wizard
- Open the Schedule Wizard.
- Click Playlist Schedule.
Step 2: Identification
In the Identification section, enter a Name for your schedule. This name helps distinguish it from other schedules.Step 3: Add Presentations to the Playlist
In the Presentations section, you will define the list of presentations that make up your playlist. Use the toolbar to manage presentations:| Icon | Function |
|---|---|
| 📂 | Import presentation from the Content Library |
| 📁 | Import presentation from a file |
| ✏️ | Design and add a new presentation using PADS4 Designer |
| 📄 | Duplicate selected presentation |
| ❌ | Remove selected item |
| ⏮️ | Go to first item in the list |
| ◀️ | Go to previous item |
| ▶️ | Go to next item |
| ⏭️ | Go to last item |
| ⬇️ | Move down selected item |
| ⬆️ | Move up selected item |
| 📑 | Select visible pages for a presentation |
| 🎨 | Edit design of selected presentation |
Step 4: Managing Presentation Details
- Once you’ve added your presentations, they will appear in a list.
- Each entry shows the duration, page count, and settings.
Important:
If a presentation contains dynamic content like RSS feeds or videos, the duration may appear as00:01:00 + Automatic. This indicates an undeterminable duration, and the total playlist duration will also show as+ Automatic.
Step 5: Select Visible Pages (Optional)
You can define which pages from a presentation should be shown in the schedule.- Select the presentation in the list.
- Click the Select Visible Pages icon.
- In the Visible Pages window, check or uncheck the pages you want included.
- Click OK to confirm.
Step 6: Set Destination, Time, and Priority
Click Next to move to the familiar scheduling options:- Destination: Select a Viewer or Viewer Group
- Display Period: Define start and end date (optionally apply recurrence)
- Priority: Set a priority level (e.g., High, Medium, Low)
These steps function the same as in a Simple Schedule. For more information, see the Simple Schedule section.