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Electro-Matic offers a training Portal that is free for anyone to use. Once registered, dozens of documents and recordings can be instantly accessed, including all those listed below.

Documents

• Hyperion Training Manual
• Outdoor Displays Content Creation menu of services
• Full List of the training clips as well as future topics that will be added

Recordings

• How to Start VisionsPlay and enter the password
• Make a connection to the sign with VisionsPlay and start Editor
• Learn to use VisionsPlay editor to create a message and quick sending a message to a sign
• Learn about connection options for a display all the way through placing the first message on a sign
• Learn all the different types of communication methods that are available And when to use and how to choose
• Learn how to set up your Windows XP computer to talk ethernet to a sign 4.5 minutes
• This covers how to create the first message and is targeted for users.
• Learn how to Save a message in VisionsPlay Editor once you have created it . Includes tips on where to store them
• Learn how to Convert a picture (JPG or BMP) to proper size. This can be used then as a LOGO, IMAGE , or PICTURE to insert in a message/AVI/etc. 9 minutes long
• Learn how to put different messages on either side of a Master-slave sign. Have a doublke sided sign act as two independent signs and manage accordingly.
• Learn How to add a Picture to a message as a background or as a picture -- 12 Minutes Long
• Changing Settings on VisionsPlay Editor as a Time saver Default SETTINGS- 5 minutes
• Learn about the Counter Function-What it is and how to use it. i.e days to Christmas, days since last accident. 12 minutes long
• How to Adjust the Time and Date in the Display to Now's time. Also talks on time zones and setting the time zone in a display
• Learn how to Display Time ,Temperature, and date on a sign and also how to watch it in the simulator in VisionsPlay Editor
• Daylight savings time , turning this function On or Off in the sign. Yes we have automatic Daylight savings time built into the display, Learn how to set this up
• Learn how to calibrate the temperature probe 2 min recording
• How to Create and Add a message to a playlist and what that means
• Playlist-How to Add a message to a playlist from messages stored in the sign.
• How to Add a Movie or Picture to a playlist and have it show on a display
• How to Schedule a message, -Movie-picture, in your playlist for a date -time - or day of the week. ---Load up your sign and schedule when you want something to show on the sign
• How to check on what messages are playing on the sign
• How do I track and record the messages played on a sign for selling time on a sign.shows the number of times played and total time played. Can I export to a document to send to a customer? All these and more are answered in this tutorial.
• Loading a movie file to the sign I, starting with converting the movie and simple setup 10 minutes Long
• Loading a movie file to the sign II, starting with converting the movie and Changing speed and compression Duration 12 minutes
• Loading a movie file to the sign III, starting with converting the movie and adding a title in the movie. Duration 8 minutes
• Loading a movie file to the sign IV, starting with converting the movie and adding a image or LOGO in the movie. Duration 11 minute
• Learn how to Set the Brightness on the sign. Automatic brightness adjustment or Manual adjustment with GREEN energy saving mode
• How to Check Memory size, How much is free and how to free up memory is discussed in this tutorial
• Learn how to balance the color of all display LED's to make them consistent throughout. Used when replacing an LED tile and need to match it with the rest of the sign
• Learn how to set the sign to POWER ON-OFF AUTOMATICALLY ,or going GREEN with HYPERION 7 minutes length
• Importing Photos - Advanced editing and manipulation using Corel -- 6 mins
• Creating your own video content , or modifying existing videos 6.5 mins.wrf
• Learn how to update the CPU of the Gigatron with the latest firmware Step 1
• Learn how to set software passwords and set user levels 2.5 minutes long
• Update of sign used when have a direct Serial or an RF Radio Connection.You must update all your messages to the same VisionsPlay editor version before loading them back on the display or you will cause sign damage and may have to replace the Gigatron.
• Update of sign used when have a direct ethernet,WiFi,or Fiber Connection.You must update all your messages to the same VisionsPlay editor version before loading them back on the display or you will cause sign damage and may have to replace the Gigatron.

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