Document Outline

• Firefly SC and MZ User Manual
  • Welcome to Firefly SC™ and MZ
    • Documentation Conventions
  • Quick Start Plug and Play
    • Before You Start, You Will Need
    • Installation Sequence
    • Install the Firefly
    • Configure for Network
      • Attaching a Laptop or PC
        • Ethernet
        • Serial
        • Changing TCP/IP Settings
        • WebView via Ethernet Port
        • External Control Commands
    • Install Media Messenger
    • Configure FTP
      • Setup on-board Firefly FTP Server
      • Configure Firefly Properties
      • Configuring the Firefly FTP Server
    • How To Create a Basic Playlist
    • Publish
      • Via FTP
      • Via CD/DVD
    • Software Updating
  • Encoding Requirements and Recommendations
    • Encoding Requirements
    • Encoding Recommendations
  • WebView
    • Accessing the WebView Interface
      • Setup Procedures:
        • Step 1: Connect to the Network
        • Step 2: Determine the Address of the Firefly
        • Step 3: Establishing Communication with the Firefly
        • Step 4: Enter Your User Name and Password
      • Forgot Name, Password, IP...???
    • Using the WebView Interface
      • Transferring Media
      • Webview Software Update
      • Reviewing, Previewing and Deleting Firefly Media
        • Reviewing Media and Storage Usage on the Firefly
        • Previewing Videos and Graphic Overlays on the Firefly
        • Deleting Media from the Firefly
    • Using the Playlist Editor
      • Creating a New Playlist
      • Adding Videos to a Playlist
      • Removing Videos from a Playlist
      • Moving Videos Within a Playlist
      • Shuffling Video Playback on a Channel
      • Adding Graphic Overlays to a Playlist
      • Working With Graphic Overlays in a Playlist
      • Adding Scrolling Text to a Playlist
      • Working With Scrolling Text in a Playlist
      • Transparency Level
      • Saving a Playlist
      • Playing a Playlist Quickly
    • Using the Schedule Editor
      • Creating a New Schedule
      • Adding an Event to a Schedule
      • Deleting an Event from a Schedule
      • Editing an Event within a Schedule
      • Saving a Schedule
      • Additional Saving and Loading Methods
      • Assigning Dates for Video Playback
      • Exiting the Schedule Editor
    • Using the Player Control Panel
    • Diagnostics
      • Diagnostics - General
      • Diagnostics - Video
      • Diagnostics - Playback
      • Diagnostics - Logging
    • System Settings
      • General Settings
      • Video Settings
      • Audio Settings
      • Control Settings
      • Network Settings
      • Logging Settings
      • WebView Settings
      • FTP Auto-Update Settings
      • HTTP Auto-Update Settings
      • USB Devices
      • USB Devices Settings
      • USB Network Settings
      • Multicast
      • Advanced Settings
  • Networking
    • Overview
    • Getting Started
    • Media Messenger™ Software
      • Product Features:
      • Benefits:
  • Updating Video Playback
    • Automatic Updating:
    • Manual Updating:
      • FTP Updating
        • FTP Server
        • Player Management
        • Creating a Firefly FTP Update Account
        • /
        • /scripts
        • /updates
        • FTP Update Process
        • FTP Updating Order
        • FTP Font Files (.ttf)
        • Playlist Parsing Routine
        • System Update Check
        • Firefly Storage Cleanup Routine
    • Multicast Updating
      • Overview
      • Software Update Check
      • System Settings for Multicasting
    • Manual Updating
      • WebView Updating
      • Forgot Name, Password, IP...???
      • Direct File Access Updating
  • Log File Reporting
    • Overview
    • Run Logs
    • Diagnostic Logs
      • Log Format
        • Run Logs
        • Diagnostic Logs
        • DTDs (Document Type Definition)
    • Log Default Playlist
    • Maximum Log File Sizes
    • Uploading Log Files
  • External Control Commands
    • Connecting via RS232
    • Connecting via TCP/IP
    • Basic Hyper Terminal Setup
    • VCC Control Commands:
      • Playlist Playback Commands
      • Playing Individual Files
      • Using Serial Commands To Create Playlists
      • Firefly System Commands
      • Callback Commands
      • Audio and Video Setting Changes
      • Networking Commands
    • LDV Control Commands
      • Introduction
      • COM Port Settings
      • Error Codes
      • Command Syntax
      • Address Arguments
      • Command Summary
      • Playback Commands
    • External Control Commands Quick Reference Guide:
      • VCC Commands:
      • LDV Commands:
  • Troubleshooting
    • General Issues
      • No Power to Firefly
      • No Video Playback
      • "Latent Images" or "Flashing" During Playback
      • Stuttering Files During Playback
      • Some files in the playlist do not play
      • Smooth Transitions
      • SMPTE time codes are not recognized properly
      • Filename Already Exists
      • FTPing Font Files (.ttf)
      • Insufficient Disk Space
      • Forgot Name, Password, IP...???
    • Preventing Cabling and Connection Problems
  • Firefly Multi-Zone™ (MZ)
    • Installing the MZ
      • Video Output
    • Functionality
    • Software Update
      • Status LED
    • Using Firefly MZ to Create a Layout and Playlist
      • Creating the Layout
        • Setting Display Parameters
        • Creating a MZ (multi-zone) Layout
        • Position Zones in Layout Workspace
      • Creating the Playlist
      • Link the Playlist to the Firefly
    • Firefly MZ Tips
  • Technical Specifications
  • Index
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