Grass Valley SCRIPT Viewer News User Manual

Installation and Operations Manual

Table of Contents

This manual covers the entire SCRIPT Viewer system, which consists of SCRIPTedit, SCRIPTview, miniVIEWER, and integration with PVTV STUDIO. If you are using SCRIPTedit as a stand-alone product, or you are not using SCRIPT Viewer with the PVTV STUDIO system, then you can use this Table of Contents to find the sections that apply to your configuration.

I. Meet Your SCRIPT Viewer

▼ Congratulations on Your Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

▼ Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

▼ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

▼ For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

▼ SCRIPT Viewer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

II. Install Your SCRIPT Viewer

▼ Rackmount Rear Panel I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

▼ Rack-Mounting the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

▼ Connection Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

▼ Installing the Flat-Panel Display

• Installing the Anti-glare Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Mounting the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Attaching the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

▼ Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System

• Connecting the DA to the SCRIPT Viewer CPU . . . . . . . . .12

• Connecting the DA to the SCRIPTview Displays . . . . . . . .12

• Connecting SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the Cameras . . . . . . .13

• Connecting SCRIPT Viewer to PVTV STUDIO . . . . . . . . . .14

• Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

• Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

▼ Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer Keypad

• Attaching the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• Changing the Keypad Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

▼ Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

III. Use Your SCRIPT Viewer System

▼ Adjusting the Flat-Panel Display’s Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

▼ PVTV SCRIPT Viewer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

▼ Introduction to SCRIPTedit

• Opening SCRIPTedit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

• The SCRIPTedit Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

▼ The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

• File Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

• Edit Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

• View Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

• Insert Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

• Format Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

• Spelling Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

• Viewer Menu and Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28

• Script List Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• Other Toolbar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

▼ The SCRIPT Viewer Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

▼ The SCRIPTedit Basics

• Customizing the SCRIPTedit Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

• Creating a New Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

• Opening and Existing Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

• Formatting the Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-35

• Saving a Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

• Printing a Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37

▼ The SCRIPTview Basics

• Loading a Script into SCRIPTview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

• Activating The miniVIEWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

• The miniVIEWER Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

• The SCRIPTview Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

• The SCRIPTview Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

▼ SCRIPTview Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

▼ Setting SCRIPTview options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-44

▼ Testing PVTV SCRIPT Viewer - STUDIO Functionality . . . . . . . . .45-46

▼ The Keyboard Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

IV. Appendices

▼ Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

▼ Appendix B: Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

▼ Appendix C: Closed-Caption Installation & Operations . . . . . . .50-51

▼ Appendix D: Standard AP NewsCenter Installation & Operations52-53

▼ Appendix E: AvStarInstallation & Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

▼ Appendix F: Advanced AP Installation & Operations . . . . . . . . .56-57

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Congratulations on Your Purchase

Your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer enables you to create, edit, and playback scripts using a dynamic, interactive teleprompting system.

This manual covers the installation, configuration, and use of your SCRIPT Viewer system. As part of ParkerVision’s STUDIO Products family, the SCRIPT Viewer is fully compatible with all

PVTV STUDIO Products and can easily fit into existing ParkerVision camera systems. To run and view scripts, your SCRIPT Viewer provides a flat-panel display designed to move with the camera. You can control the font size, scroll speed, and display via the keypad or software interface.

If you have questions on how to install or operate your CameraMan 1-CCD/3-CCD General Pan Tilt camera, please refer to the installation and operations manuals included with the camera.

You will see three icons in this manual:

This icon alerts you to important instructions in the operation and maintenance of your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer.

This icon alerts you to tips or noteworthy suggestions in the operation, use, or maintenance of your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer.

This icon refers you to the 1-CCD or 3-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera Installation and Operations Manual that came with your camera.

Product Description

The ParkerVision SCRIPT Viewer is an interactive teleprompting system that enables you to control the speed and format of the text on the fly. SCRIPT Viewer enables you to create a script or import a text file using its SCRIPTedit™ software, and then view it using SCRIPTview™. Variable font sizes and scroll speed can be controlled via the graphical user interface or a wireless RF keypad.

The system features a fully integrated 12” direct view, flat panel display with full color, enabling the talent to read the text easily whether sitting still or moving. Each SCRIPT Viewer system can support multiple display panels without the need for additional software.

Your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer should include these components:

• 12" flat panel display w/mounting brackets

• Four #10 screws

• Flat panel power supply

• SCRIPT Viewer Processor Unit with rack mounts

• SCRIPT Viewer keypad w/2AA batteries

• 12" SCRIPT Viewer anti-glare hood

• ParkerVision Keyboard

• ParkerVision 15" monitor

• ParkerVision Serial Mouse

• ParkerVision Mouse Pad

• SCRIPT Viewer 25 ft (7.6 m) RS-485 Cable

• VGA Splitter (4 output) w/ 6 ft (1.8 m) Cable

• 25 ft (7.6 m) VGA Cable

• SCRIPT Viewer Manual

• ParkerVision Software Key

• SCRIPT Viewer Software Kit

General Information

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Important Identification Numbers

Before you begin assembling and using your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer, please take a moment to find the Model and Serial number tag on your unit, and fill out the following information:

Microsoft, Windows NT, and/or other Microsoft products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

The terms Visibly Better, System II, IMAGE, WhisperDRIVE Plus, autoTRACK, MY TURN, and General Pan/Tilt Camera System are registered trademarks of ParkerVision, Inc. in the United States of America. The terms CameraMan, PVTV and ParkerVision are registered logos in the United States of America. Federal law prohibits any commercial use of these registered trademarks and logos.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications and warranty at any time without notice or obligation.

Refer all Warranty and Servicing to the ParkerVision Customer Support Center listed in the back of the installation and operations manual that came with your CameraMan camera.

8493 Baymeadows Way

Jacksonville, FL 32256

800-532-8034 904-737-1367 phone 904-731-0958 fax

support@parkervision.com e-mail

http://www.parkervision.com website

PARKERVISION

™

MODEL # ________________ SERIAL # ________________

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Important Notices

Safety Notices

1. Do not use this apparatus near water.

2. Clean only with a damp cloth.

3. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

4. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

5. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Software Notification

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer comes with all the required software and hardware to run successfully. Do not load any software (including system software, upgrades, etc.) without contacting

ParkerVision Customer Support at 1-904-737-1367. Installation of any non-ParkerVision software could dramatically affect system operation and

voids the product warranty.

The following section describes important material and instructions regarding the installation and use of ParkerVision equipment. Please:

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

FCC Compliance Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.

ParkerVision is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer Components

The following information introduces you to each of the PVTV SCRIPT Viewer’s components and their features.

Computer System

SCRIPT Viewer Processor Unit with rack mounts ParkerVision 15" monitor ParkerVision Keyboard SCRIPT Viewer Keypad Template ParkerVision Serial Mouse ParkerVision Security Key

SCRIPT Viewer Display

12" flat panel display w/mounting brackets Script Viewer anti-glare hood

SCRIPT Viewer Power and Connection Accessories

Flat panel display power supply SCRIPT Viewer 25 ft (7.6 m) VGA Cable 4-output VGA Distribution Amplifier with 6 ft (1.8 m) Cable SCRIPT Viewer adapter (RS-485 to DB9) ParkerVision T-Connector 25 ft (7.6 m) CameraMan Communication Cable 3 ft (.9m) CameraMan Communication Cable

SCRIPT Viewer Included Accessories

SCRIPT Viewer keypad w/2AA batteries SCRIPT Viewer Literature/Software Pack ParkerVision Mouse Pad

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15” Monitor

Keyboard

Security Key

Mouse

Processing Unit

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PVTV SCRIPT Viewer Components

CameraMan

Communication Cable

(RS-485)

VGA Distribution Amplifier

Anti-Glare Hood

SCRIPT Viewer adapter

SCRIPT Viewer Display

SCRIPT Viewer Keypad

VGA Cable

Power Supply

T-Connector

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Rackmount Rear Panel I/O Connections

Before you begin connecting your SCRIPT Viewer system, look at the rear panel of your SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

▼

1 AC Power Input - Used to supply power to

the SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

The switch to the right of the AC power input indicates the input voltage. The default setting is 115v. Before using outside of the U.S. or Canada, check your AC voltage requirements before using and adjust the switch if necessary.

▼

2 AC Power Output - Auxiliary AC Power

Supply. Reserved for future use.

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3 Software Key Port - 25-pin male connector

used with supplied software key to enable the SCRIPT Viewer software.

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4 COM 1 Port - Reserved for future use.

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5 COM 2 Port - Reserved for future use.

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6 Mouse Port - Standard PS-2 jack used to

connect the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the mouse.

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7 Keyboard Port - Standard PC/AT keyboard

jack used to connect the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the keyboard.

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8 Distribution Amplifier (DA) Port - 15 -pin

VGA connector used to connect the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the supplied DA.

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9 Monitor Port - 15 -pin VGA connector used

to connect the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the 15” editing monitor.

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10 Network Connection - RJ-11 eight -pin

female port used for communications with ParkerVision’s PVTV STUDIO.

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11 RS-485 Port - DB-9 connection used for serial

communications between the SCRIPT Viewer CPU and CameraMan camera’s Base Unit or Main Docking Station.

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Rack-Mounting Your SCRIPT Viewer System

The SCRIPT Viewer CPU contains the hardware and software for creating and editing SCRIPT Viewer files, as well as setting up and controlling the data displayed on the remote SCRIPT Viewer flat-panel displays. The following pages explain how to mount, connect, and install your SCRIPT Viewer system.

Rack-Mounting the CPU

The CPU is designed to fit into a standard 19” wide equipment rack and requires 7” of vertical rack space. Check with the rack manufacturer for its exact measurements. The CPU should not be mounted directly above or below other devices such as amplifiers or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) that generate high levels of ambient heat. The SCRIPT Viewer CPU should be installed only in a location in which the ambient temperature is between 65°F and 75°F (18°C 24°C).

To rack-mount the SCRIPT Viewer CPU into a standard 19” rack or console:

1. Remove all packing materials from the CPU and make note of the connections on the rear of the box.

2. The SCRIPT Viewer system includes a 25-pin software key required for operating the SCRIPTview software. This key can be installed prior to mounting the CPU into the rack. The key should be connected to the mating 25-pin port on the rear of the CPU and secured using a small flat-blade screwdriver.

3. Holding the CPU firmly by the sides, carefully slide the box into the rack from the front. Position the box completely into the rack and make sure that the four holes on each corner align with corresponding holes on the rack brackets. If these holes do not align, you may have a problem with the rack and it may be necessary to reposition other devices.

4. Use four standard rack-mount screws (not included) to secure the CPU to the rack. You also may wish to use Teflon washers under the screw-heads to protect the

finish on the CPU box. Screws and washers of the proper size are typically available from the rack manufacturer.

5. Loosely tighten one screw at a time, using slight pressure on the front-mounted handles to lift or lower the box for exact alignment of the holes.

Forcing a screw to turn with the unsupported weight of the CPU box on its threads can damage the screw and/or the threaded hole.

6. After all four screws have been installed, and the CPU is in place, go back and hand tighten the screws firmly.

Connection Block Diagrams

The PVTV SCRIPT Viewer accommodates up to four flat-panel displays per Distribution Amplifier (DA). With additional DAs, it can control as many displays as you need. It also can be configured to work with or without CameraManSTUDIO. The next two pages illustrate how to connect SCRIPT Viewer in various system configurations.

Connecting to Single-Camera Systems

When connecting SCRIPT Viewer directly to a single camera, you do not need to use the T-Connector included with the system. That connector is used when you connect SCRIPT Viewer to PVTV STUDIO, and when multiple cameras are daisy-chained.

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How to connect SCRIPT Viewer to a single, non-tracking camera.

How to connect SCRIPT Viewer to a single, tracking camera.

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Connection Block Diagrams

Connecting to Multi-Camera Systems

Connecting SCRIPT Viewer to a multi-camera system is essentially the same as a single-camera system, except that you must use a T-Connector to daisy-chain the cameras. This allows each camera to have communications with the SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

Connecting to PVTV STUDIO

When used with PVTV STUDIO, SCRIPT Viewer can be controlled in three ways: 1) from the SCRIPTedit interface, 2) from within the PVTV STUDIO interface, and 3) from a hand-held wireless keypad. The diagram to the right explains how to connect SCRIPT Viewer to PVTV STUDIO to facilitate the following control functions:

Network Communications- This one-wire connection facilitates information sharing between SCRIPT Viewer and PVTV STUDIO. This enables you to operate SCRIPT Viewer from within the PVTV STUDIO interface.

RS-485 Communications- This connection enables you to make adjustments to the script using a wireless keypad. This requires the use of a T-Connector.

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Installing the Flat-Panel Display

Before you begin connecting cables, you need to mount the flat-panel displays on the cameras. The displays are designed to fit securely on the top of each camera, allowing it to pan and tilt with the motion of the camera.

Installing the Anti-Glare Hood

Your SCRIPT Viewer system comes with an Anti-Glare Hood. When properly installed, it protects the flat-panel display from the glare of studio lights.

The anti-glare hood should be installed onto the flat panel display before the display is mounted to the camera, to reduce the risk of stress on the camera brackets/gears.

The Anti-Glare hood is delivered as a flat piece of plastic and must be bent at the seams to attach to your display. There are also 6 velcro attachments that allow the hood to be mounted on the display. The hood should be installed on the display before attaching the display to the camera brackets (the bracketrs are factory-installed).

To install the Anti-Glare hood:

1. Bend the flat, plastic hood at the five (5) seams to configure it for your display.

2. Peel the plastic off the velcro attachments leaving the two pieces together.

3. Take your display and gently wrap the hood around it. The velcro attachments should attach to the back of the panel.

4. Press the velcro attachments firmly in place to secure the hood to the display.

Mounting the Display

The flat-panel display is shipped with mounting brackets attached. These brackets are designed to mate with display brackets optionally installed on 1-CCD and 3CCD ParkerVision cameras. Ensure that your display(s) and your camera(s) are fitted with the proper brackets.

CameraMan cameras intended to be used with SCRIPT Viewer displays are shipped from the factory with display brackets attached. If you are attaching a display to a previously-purchased camera, you need to send the camera to ParkerVision to have display brackets installed. See the contact information on pages 2-3.

The camera’s display brackets contain four holes on each bracket.

• When installing the display on 3-CCD cameras, use the top two holes.

• When installing the display on 1-CCD cameras, use the bottom two holes.

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Installing the Flat-Panel Display

Mounting Brackets attached to flatpanel display.

Display Brackets attached to CameraMan camera (3-CCD shown).

Attaching the Display

To attach the display:

1. Using a CameraMan SHOT Director, or Camera Control Keypad, tilt the camera all the way UP. This will keep the camera from ratcheting while you are attaching the display.

2. Using the supplied #10 screws, loosely thread one screw into each display bracket in the LOWER screw hole corresponding to your camera type (the bottom hole for 1CCD, the second from the top for 3-CCD).

3. Install the flat-panel display by sliding the display’s attached mounting brackets over the outside of the camera’s display brackets so that the slotted end of the mounting bracket arms rest on the screws applied in step 2.

Be aware that the camera becomes top-heavy after you install the SCRIPT Viewer display unit. Severe damage to both the display and the camera can result from the units tipping over and falling.

4. Without releasing the display, thread one of the remaining #10 screws through the remaining hole in the mounting bracket and into the display bracket. Screw it in tightly.

5. Using the same method as step 4, thread the final screw into the remaining hole on the other bracket. Screw it in tightly.

6. Tighten all screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

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The VGA Distribution Amplifier (DA) is used by the SCRIPT Viewer system to distribute the SCRIPT Viewer data to the flat-panel displays. The DA can sit on a flat surface, or can be rack-mounted with the optional rack-mount unit from ParkerVision.

This DA is required to drive the flat-panel displays, even if you are using only a single display.

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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System

Connecting the DA to the SCRIPT Viewer CPU

The preferred method of installing the DA is in a 19” wide rack. This ensures that cabling to and from the unit is protected, and any future service is accomplished more easily.

1. Locate the video connectors on the rear of the DA - they are marked VIDEO IN (one connector) and VIDEO OUT



(four connectors).

2. Connect one end of the 6’ VGA extension cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the DA connector port marked VIDEO IN. Connect the other end to the DA port



on the rear

panel of the CPU.

Connecting the DA to the SCRIPTview Displays

1. Insert the male end of the 25’ VGA cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) into one of the VIDEO OUT



ports on the DA, and the female end into the display’s attached

VGA/power cable



. Repeat for each additional display.

2. Connect the flat-panel’s power supply

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to the power jack on the display’s attached VGA/power cable, then plug the cord into a grounded power outlet. Repeat for each display.

3. Connect the supplied DA power cable

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to the DA, and plug it into a power outlet.

Power may be applied to the display at any time. Since the supply always provides power to the backlight of the display when plugged in, it is best to unplug the supply from the power jack when not in use.

Make sure all Monitor Type DIP Switches on the front of the DA are in the UP position. This ensures that the monitor ID bits are read from the flat-panel display plugged into the Monitor 1 output port.

At least one flat-panel display must be plugged into the Monitor 1 output port, regardless of the number of displays.

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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System

Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the Cameras

To get full functionality out of your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer, it is necessary to connect the CPU to your cameras. This RS-485 connection gives the reader the ability to control the text they see on the displays with a wireless keypad. With the keypad, the reader can adjust the script’s font size, scroll speed, and scroll direction. They also can load and cue up new scripts, and play and pause scripts.

To connect the SCRIPT Viewer CPU to the cameras:

1. Locate the 9-Pin RS-485 Port



on the rear panel of the SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

2. Attach the RS-485 adapter

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(included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the port.

For Single-Camera Systems:

3. Connect one end of the 25’ RS-485 communications cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the RS-485 adapter. Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-485 port on the back of the camera.

For Multi-Camera Systems:

3. Connect one end of the 6’ RS-485 communications cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the RS-485 adapter. Connect the other end of the cable to the single port on the included T- Connector

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4. Connect one end of an RS-485 communications cable (there are two included with SCRIPT Viewer) to one of the remaining ports on the T-Connector. Attach the other end of the cable to the RS-485 port on the back of the first camera.

When more than one camera is being used, select the one closest to where the SCRIPT Viewer keypad will be used. Also, verify that the RF ENABLE switch on the back of the camera is set to ON. The remaining cameras should have their RF switch OFF.

5. Connect another RS-485 communications cable between the remaining port on the T-Connector and the single port on a second T-Connector.

6. Connect one end of the second RS-485 communications cable to one of the remaining ports on the T-Connector. Attach the other end of the cable to the RS-485 port on the back of the next camera.

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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional camera.

Connecting SCRIPT Viewer to PVTV STUDIO

To control SCRIPT Viewer from within PVTV STUDIO Interface:

1. Locate the Network Communication port



on the rear panel of

the SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

2. Connect one end of the RJ-11 8-pin cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the Network Communications port.

3. Connect the other end to the NETWORK 1 port



on the rear

panel of the PVTV STUDIO CPU.

To control SCRIPTview displays with wireless keypad:

1. Locate the 9-pin RS-485 port



on the rear panel of the SCRIPT

Viewer CPU.

2. Attach the RS-485 adapter (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the port.

3. Connect one end of the 6’ RS-485 communications cable (included with SCRIPT Viewer) to the RS-485 adapter. Connect the other end to the single port on the included T- Connector.

4. Connect one end of an RS-485 communications cable (there are two included with SCRIPT Viewer) to one of the remaining ports on the T-Connector. Attach the other end to one of the RS-485 control ports on the rear panel of the Serial Control module.

5. Connect another RS-485 communications cable between the remaining port on the T-Connector and the RS-485 port on the camera.

6. For each additional camera in your network, use another RS-485 communications cable to connect it to one of the other RS-485 control ports on the Serial Control module.

Please refer to your PVTV STUDIO manuals for further installation instructions.

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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer System

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

1. Insert the mouse cable into Connector



on the CPU back panel.

2. Insert the keyboard cable into Connector



on the CPU back panel.

You can control a script with a SCRIPT Viewer keypad or with the computer keyboard. The keypad can control the SCRIPT Viewer through RF or it can be attached to the camera (see page 16).

Connecting the Monitor

1. If not already attached, insert the power cables into the monitor’s power inlet. Plug the other end into a grounded power outlet.

2. Attach the VGA cable to the Video (VGA) Connector



on the CPU back panel. Insert

the other end into the VGA Input on the back of the monitor.

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Connecting the SCRIPT Viewer Keypad

Your PVTV SCRIPT Viewer comes with a Keypad that can be operated in either wireless RF or hard-wired mode. You will need to set the base address to use the keypad with SCRIPT Viewer.

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The remote keypad included with your SCRIPT Viewer system operates via RF (Radio Frequency), and is coded to communicate reliably with ParkerVision cameras. Under normal operating conditions this keypad should not be affected by outside interference. However, if you operate one or more additional SCRIPT Viewer systems within 2000’ (610 m) of one another, it will be necessary for ParkerVision Support to modify one or more of your SCRIPT Viewer systems to enable all remote keypads to operate without interfering with one another. See pages 2-3 for ParkerVision Support information.

Attaching the Keypad

You can control a script with a SCRIPT Viewer keypad or through the computer keyboard and mouse. The keypad can control the SCRIPT Viewer through RF or it can be hardwired to the camera. When your camera is shipped to you, there is a 6-pin, 25’ PVI cable included. This cable can be used to hardwire either the Tracking System Keypad (TSK), the Camera Control Keypad (CCK) or the Script Viewer Keypad (SVK).

1. To hardwire the keypad to the camera, insert the keypad cable into the PVI COM port on the back of your ParkerVision camera.

2. If using the keypad in the wireless mode, two (2) AA batteries are required.

Verifying The Keypad Address

The SCRIPTviewer keypad and CPU adrresses are preset at the factory. You should never have to change this address.

Verify that the keypad address is set to F and that no other cameras in the network are set to this address.

For multiple-camera applications, refer to page 9.

For information on how to set the Base Unit Address on your CameraMan camera, refer to the 1-CCD or 3-CCD CameraMan’s installation and operations manual.

RJ-11 jack, for hardwired mode

Battery compartment

Keypad Address

Address at F

Now that you’ve connected all the components, you are ready to power up the system and begin configuring and using the software.

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Powering Up

Powering Up Your System

To power up the SCRIPT Viewer system:

1. Turn on the 15” SCRIPTedit monitor.

2. Turn on the SCRIPT Viewer CPU (the on/off switch is located behind the keyed door on the front panel of the CPU

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3. The SCRIPTview flat-panel displays turn on when you power up the SCRIPT Viewer CPU.

Split Screen Processing

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer software splits the screen in half with the SCRIPTedit application automatically loading on the 15” monitor and the SCRIPTview application running on all the flat-panel displays.

Other installed software, like Windows NT®, will view the monitors and displays as one screen, so dialog boxes and splash screens) may appear off center. However, they are appearing half on the 15” monitor and half on the displays.

What to Expect at Startup

At startup, you will see the Windows NT boot-up procedures and splash screen. Then you will be asked to do two things initially to log on:

1. When prompted, press CTRL, ALT, and DELETE simultaneously.

2. When prompted for a password, press ENTER.

You can add or change the password at any time, see the Microsoft Windows NT manual for instructions on how to do this.

Starting the Software

When you initially power up (boot up) SCRIPT Viewer, SCRIPTview will appear on the flat panel display. If it does not load, you will need to start it.

To start SCRIPT Viewer:

1. Go to the Windows Start menu.

2. Select Programs.

3. Select Startup.

4. Click SCRIPTview.

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15” Monitor

Flat-panel Display

Double-click the SCRIPT Viewer Icon

from the Window’s Desktop.

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Adjusting the Flat-Panel Display’s Image

At this point, the SCRIPTedit software should be loaded and in view on the 15” monitor. The SCRIPTview software should be loaded on each flat-panel display. The following information enables you to adjust the image that appears on the flat-panel display. Each display should be adjusted as needed.

Display Switches

The image switches on the 12” display are located just below the mounting bracket.

This switch controls the contrast of the display. Usually the highest contrast is most desirable.

This switch selects the direction for the other four switches. This switch is used to position the image horizontally within the bezel of the

monitor. This switch is used to position the image vertically within the bezel of the

monitor. This switch is used to provide horizontal frequency adjustment in the image,

and controls the image width.

Brightness

The brightness of the display can be set to one of two positions. The switch at the lower-left corner of the housing allows the brightness to be shifted between either high brightness or low brightness modes. Remember that the tilt of the monitor will have an effect on the contrast.

Cleaning

The display can be cleaned with general-purpose window cleaner and a soft cloth. Spray the cloth instead of the display when applying the cleaner. DO NOT use industrial solvents.

Brightness Switch

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PVTV SCRIPT Viewer Software

The SCRIPT Viewer system runs on the Windows NT platform and consists of a dual GUI interface divided into SCRIPTedit and SCRIPTview. SCRIPTedit is viewed on the local (editing) monitor, while SCRIPTview is viewed on the flat-panel display. To help you find your way through the software, you need to familiarize yourself with the menus and toolbars of the SCRIPT Viewer system. This section introduces you to the GUI interface for both SCRIPTedit and SCRIPTview.

SCRIPTedit SCRIPTview

Introduction to SCRIPTedit

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Opening SCRIPTedit

SCRIPTedit should load automatically when your system boots up. If it does not, follow the steps below:

1. Click Start on the Windows task bar.

2. Select Programs.

3. Move the cursor to Startup.

4. Select SCRIPTedit from the submenu.

If you open a script from the Viewer/File menu into SCRIPTview with SCRIPTedit open, then you are prompted to load that script into the SCRIPTedit window.

The name of the file is shown on the title bar at the top of the SCRIPTedit window.

The SCRIPTedit Window

SCRIPTedit, ParkerVision’s dynamic editing software, enables you to create, edit, and run scripts of any length, at multiple speeds, and in a variety of colors.

The SCRIPTedit window is divided into three main segments:

• Menu Bar: Used to open, save, format and configure scripts.

• Toolbars: Used to quickly format scripts, open files, and control the scrolling text.

• Text Editing Area: Used to import, write, and edit scripts.

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The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

File Menu and Toolbar Icons

The following commands execute various functions in SCRIPTedit. Select any of the following options from the SCRIPTedit File menu:

New: Opens a blank editing window for you to create a new Script. Open: Opens an existing Script using the Open dialog box. Save: Saves an open Script using the same file name. Follow the prompts to save any

changes and load the Script into SCRIPTview.

Append: Adds the open Script to the end of the Script currently displayed in

SCRIPTview.

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Save As: Saves an open Script to a specified file name. Use the Save As dialog box to specify the location and Script name.

• Script Information: Opens the SCRIPTedit Script Statistics dialog box, where you can document the title and subject of your script and change the script’s run time.

Print: Prints a Script to the printer. Use the Print dialog box to set specifications before printing.

Print Preview: Displays the Script on the screen as it would appear printed. Use the Preview window to view, zoom, or print the Script.

• Page Setup: Provides a Page Setup dialog box to set paper, margin, and orientation settings.

• Most Recent Scripts: Lists the three most recent scripts edited in SCRIPTedit.

• Send: Allows user to send open script to an email recipient..

• Exit: Exits SCRIPTedit.

The SCRIPTedit menus available in SCRIPTedit enable you to control the functionality of the SCRIPTedit software and the appearance of the screen. The toolbar icon is indicated next to the function, if applicable.

The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Edit Menu and Toolbar Icons

Use the following shortcuts to help edit a Script. Select any of the following options from the

Edit menu:

Undo: Reverses the last action. Cut: Cuts the selected text and copies it to the clipboard. Copy: Copies the selected text to the clipboard. Paste: Pastes the last Cut or Copied text at the cursor’s insertion point.

• Clear: Clears the selected text.

• Select all: Selects the entire Script.

Find: Use the Find function to search for specific words or characters.

• Find Next: Use the Find Next function to search for the next appearance of a selected

word or character.

• Replace: Use the Replace function to search and replace words or characters.

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The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

View Menu and Toolbar Icons

You can use the View menu or the Options dialog box accessed from the View menu to display or hide the SCRIPTedit toolbars described below. Click View, then select a toolbar from the menu items. A checkmark indicates which toolbars are active.

• Show Toolbar:

When selected, displays toolbar with basic commands, such as creating, opening, or saving a Script file.

• Show Format Bar:

When selected, displays toolbar that provides list boxes for font type and size, and includes the format buttons shown above.

• Show Status Bar:

When selected, displays information about the SCRIPT Viewer at the bottom of the SCRIPTedit window, it also indicates when NUM and CAP locks are active.

• Show Script Control Bar:

When selected, displays a toolbar allowing you to cue, pause, and play the scrolling script.

• Clip Mouse Cursor: When selected, confines the movement of the SCRIPT Viewer cursor to editor window only.

While ON-AIR, you should clip the cursor to avoid accidentally moving the cursor over to the SCRIPTview monitor.

The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Insert Menu and Toolbar Icons

Use this menu to insert information or commands into the script that tell the SCRIPT Viewer to perform a given action. Select any of the following options from the Insert menu:

Cue Command: Opens the Insert Cue Command dialog box, where you can enter a startup delay time for the script - this will pause the script for a given length of time before beginning to scroll.

Delay Command: Opens the Insert Delay Command dialog box, where

you can insert a delay time anywhere in the script - this will pause the script for a given length of time.

Pause Command: Inserts a pause in the script - this will stop the script until you manually restart it.

TMacro Step: Opens the Insert Tmacro Step Command dialog box. Sends a command to PVTV STUDIO to continue the Transition Macro if it is stopped at a step mark. If the Transition Macro is not stopped at a step mark, then the command is ignored.

Date and Time: Opens the Date and Time dialog box so you can insert the date and time in the script in a given format.

• File: Inserts the contents of a given .RTF or .TXT file at the current cursor location.

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The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Format Menu and Toolbar Icons

Use the Format menu to change formatting, margins, alignment, or tab settings. Select any of the following options from the Format menu:

Font: Displays the Font dialog box, where you can adjust the text’s typeface, font style, size, and color.

Paragraph: Displays the Paragraph dialog box, where you can adjust the margins and text alignment (left, center, and right justification).

Tabs: Displays the Tabs dialog box, where you can adjust the location of each paragraph tab in your script.

The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

For information on the operation of SCRIPT Viewer’s spell-checking software, refer to the HighSpell online help option (located at the bottom of the Spelling menu).

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Spelling Menu

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer comes with a built-in spell-checker and thesaurus called HighSpell. The Spelling

menu provides access to the primary spell-checking functions in HighSpell.

• Open Space: Displays the word currently being checked by HighSpell.

• Replace By Suggestion: If an immediate suggestion was made during typing, click this menu item

to replace the erroneous word with the suggested word.

• Suggestions: Opens the suggestions dialog box, where you’ll see HighSpell’s suggested

replacement words for the given erroneous word.

• Insert in Dictionary: Inserts the erroneous word in the designated dictionary file.

• Check Cursor Word: When selected, HighSpell checks the word at the cursor. All active correction

options and automatic hyphenation are applied. If the word is hyphenated already, it is linked together. If the word is not found or cannot be corrected, a status message is displayed.

• Style/Description: Opens the Word Description and Synonyms dialog box.

• Check From Cursor: Runs the range-checking function, which tests an entire script, or a highlighted

text area.

• Check-As-You-Type: Turns on or off the check-as-you-type feature, which checks every word as you

type it and beeps if there is a typing error.

• Dictionary Maintenance: Opens the HighSpell Dictionary Maintenance dialog box, where you

can edit the HighSpell dictionary.

• Configuration: Opens the HighSpell Options dialog box, where you can configure HighSpell’s

text-checking behavior.

• HighSpell Help: Launches the HighSpell help file.

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The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Viewer Menus and Toolbars

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer consists of two software applications that work together: SCRIPTedit and SCRIPTview. The Viewer menu enables you to cue, pause, and make

changes to the text scrolling in the SCRIPTview window.

If you are working only in SCRIPTedit, and SCRIPTview is not running, then the Viewer menu will be unavailable.

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File/ Open: Loads existing scripts into the SCRIPTview display. Select a file, then click [OK] to load it into SCRIPTview.

• File/ Script Information: Displays the loaded script’s SCRIPTview Script Statistics dialog box, listing various statistics, including the Title, Subject, Author, Company, Category, and Comments.

• Connect keypad to Port: When selected, establishes the communications link between the SCRIPT Viewer CPU and the camera, allowing you to use the keypad with the system.

• Disconnect keypad from Port: When selected, breaks the communications link between the SCRIPT Viewer CPU and the camera so the keypad cannot be used.

Cue System: Cues the script to the beginning. Run: Begins the scrolling of the script. Pause: Pauses the script.

The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Viewer Menus and Toolbars (continued)

Toggle All Caps: When selected, changes the loaded script’s text to all capital letters.

Reverse Text Scrolling: Changes the direction of the scrolling text.

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Show SCRIPTview Toolbar: When selected, displays a toolbar that allows you to control the scrolling script’s speed, size, etc. using icon-based buttons.

• Show MiniViewer Window: When selected, displays a miniature SCRIPTview

window.

• Options: Opens the SCRIPTview Options dialog box, where you can adjust the text,

speed, communications, file, and keypad settings on the SCRIPTview monitor (see page 42 for more information).

ScriptList Menu

The ScriptList menu items enable you to set up and convert data from either the Associated Press (AP) NewsCenter application or the AvStar application. Installation & use instructions are in the Appendices.

Help Menu

• Help Contents. Opens the SCRIPT Viewer online Help system.

• SCRIPTedit Help: Offers a shortcut to SCRIPTedit Help.

• SCRIPTview Help: Offers a shortcut to SCRIPTview Help.

• MiniViewer Help: Offers a shortcut to MiniViewer Help.

• About SCRIPTedit: Provides SCRIPTedit version and copyright information.

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The SCRIPTedit Menus and Toolbars

Other Toolbar Icons

Most of PVTV SCRIPT Viewer’s controls can be accessed via the menus and the toolbar icons. Some functions, however, can be accessed only through icons on the toolbar.

SCRIPTview controls

The following buttons do not affect the text on the editing monitor.

Increase Font Size: Allows you to increase the font size of the text on the SCRIPTView monitor.

Reset Font Size: Enables you to reset the font size of the text to its original size on the SCRIPTView monitor.

Decrease Font Size: Allows you to decrease the font size of the text on the SCRIPTView monitor.

Justify Left: Justifies the text on the SCRIPTview monitor to the left side of the screen.

Justify Center: Justifies the text on the SCRIPTview monitor to the center of the screen.

Speed Up: Increases the speed of the scrolling text on the SCRIPTview monitor. Slow Down: Decreases the speed of the scrolling text on the SCRIPTview monitor. Caret Up: Moves the caret up the screen on the SCRIPTview monitor. Caret Down: Moves the caret down the screen on the SCRIPTview monitor. Reverse Scroll Direction: Enables you to scroll the text in the opposite direction on

the SCRIPTView monitor. Click again to resume scrolling in the original direction.

Clear: Clears the SCRIPTview monitor display.

Set Background Color: allows for selection of background color of SCRIPT Viewer.

The SCRIPT Viewer Keypad

Included with your SCRIPT Viewer system is a wireless RF keypad. This keypad gives the talent or studio personnel the ability to manipulate the SCRIPT Viewer format and scrolling capabilities.The keypad requires two (2) AA batteries. The address of the keypad must also be set. Please turn to page 16 for more information.

Using the Keypad

The keypad is divided into the following four groups:

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1 Text Adjust Group: The Text Adjust Group enables you to manipulate the way the

script looks.

• Caps - Puts the running script into all capital letters. Press again to turn off.

• Justify - Press to center-justify the running script. Press again to left-justify it.

• Larger/Smaller- Adjusts the font size of the running script.

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2 Script Group: The Script Group enables you to select which script it would like loaded

into the SCRIPT Viewer system and to cue/start a script.

To select a script:

1. Press Select.

2. Use the Faster and Slower Script Control arrows to move the cursor to the correct script.

3. Press Run/Pause to select it.

4. Press Cue to start the script.

To cue/start a script: Press Cue. You will see a countdown on the display as the script is cued.

You must enter a cue command at the beginning of your script in SCRIPTedit for this function to work. Otherwise, use Pause/Run.

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3 Script Control Group: The Script Control group enables you to adjust the scroll speed

of the running script.

• Run/Pause - Pauses and restarts the script. It DOES NOT cue the script, but it will start the script if no cue command was entered in SCRIPTedit. If you accidentally press the Run/Pause button to start a script with a cue command, an error message will appear on the SCRIPTview display.

• Faster - Increases the speed of the running script.

• Slower - Decreases the speed of the running script.

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4 Caret Adjust Group: The Caret Adjust group moves the caret up or down on the

SCRIPTview display.

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SCRIPTedit Basics

Customizing The SCRIPTedit Window

Repositioning Toolbars

SCRIPTedit toolbars can be placed anywhere in the Edit Field on the SCRIPTedit window. To reposition a toolbar:

1. Click and hold on the gray area around the toolbar of your choice.

2. Drag it to the desired location.

3. Release the mouse button once it is in the desired location.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all toolbars are where you’d like them to be.

Resizing Windows

To resize your editing window, just position the cursor in the corner or on the sides of the window until you see a double-arrow symbol then resize the window or toolbar accordingly. This will only work when the EDIT window is in the fully maximized state.

Only position and resize windows when you’re in SCRIPTedit mode. If there is a script running in SCRIPTview, moving and resizing windows will stop the script.

SCRIPTedit is a customized word-processing program used to create, edit, import, and run scripts. At this time, you should see SCRIPTedit loaded on your editing monitor, and SCRIPTview loaded on your viewer display.

Click and hold here to move toolbars

SCRIPTedit Basics

Creating A New Script

To open a blank document in SCRIPTedit:

1. Do one of the following:

• Click .

• Select New from the File menu.

2. Once the blank SCRIPTedit window is open, click your mouse in the text area and begin typing.

Opening An Existing Script

PVTV SCRIPT Viewer’s script files are saved in rich text format (.RTF). When opening an existing script, you can open any .rtf file, or import text only (.txt) files. Unlike .rtf files, however, .txt files do not contain any formatting (ie- paragraphs, tabs, etc.). You will need to re-format them after importing them into SCRIPTedit.

To open, or import an existing script:

1. Do one of the following:

• Click .

• Select Open from the File menu.

2. Locate the .RTF or .TXT file you want to open.

3. Double-click the file (or single-click and press [OK]).

To open a recently viewed script:

1. Select the File menu.

2. Select one of the four files listed at the bottom of the File menu.

To insert a text file into an open script:

1. Position your cursor at the desired insertion point in the script.

2. Select File from the Insert menu.

3. Select the desired file (must be .RTF format). The file’s text will be inserted at the cursor.

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SCRIPTedit Basics

Formatting The Text

To change text formatting, margins, alignment, or tab settings, use the Font, Paragraph, and Tab dialog boxes from the Format menu. You can also use the toolbar for some formatting shortcuts.

Before you apply formatting, select the text you want changed:

• To select the entire Script, select Select All from the Edit menu.

• To select part of the text, click and drag the mouse over the text you want formatted.

Changing Fonts

Use the Font dialog box to change the font type, style, size, or text color. For quicker formatting, use the toolbar buttons or lists.

To change the font (using the dialog box):

1. Select Font from the Format menu to open the Font dialog box.

2. Make any necessary adjustments to the Font’s typeface, style, and size in the appropriate lists.

3. In the Effects area, you can select Strikeout or Underline, or change the text Color.

The Script list displays the available language scripts for the selected font. The default is Western.

To change the font (using the toolbar):

Use the following toolbar buttons or lists to change the text font or color in the SCRIPTedit window:

• Bold, Italic, or Underlined

• Font type List under the toolbar and on the left side of the window.

• Font size List under the toolbar and to the right of the font type list.

SCRIPTedit Basics

Setting Paragraph Characteristics

You can use the Paragraph dialog box to set margins and to change the text alignment in the SCRIPTedit window.

To set margins and indentations (using the Paragraph dialog box):

1. Select Paragraph from the Format menu. This opens the Paragraph dialog box.

2. Enter (in inches) the Left and Right margins and the First Line indentation in the boxes.

To change text alignment:

• Dialog Box: Select Left, Center, or Right Alignment in the list. Click [OK].

• Toolbar: Use the following toolbar buttons to align the text to the left, center, or right:

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SCRIPTedit Basics

Setting Tabs

You can use the Tab dialog box to set tabs in the SCRIPTedit window. To set tabs (using the Tabs dialog box):

1. Select Tabs from the Format menu.

2. Enter the tab setting (in inches) in the Tab stop position box.

3. Click [Set].

4. Click [OK].

To remove a single tab, select it, and click [Clear]. To remove all tabs, click [Clear All].

Finding and Replacing Text

When working with a script, you may find that you need to change a word that is repeated throughout the script. SCRIPTedit’s find/replace function allows you to easily search for the incorrect words and replace them with the corrected ones.

Find: Use the Find function to search for specific words or characters.

1. Enter the search text in the Find what box.

2. Select Match whole word or Match case, if needed.

3. Click [Find Next].

Replace: Use the Replace function to search and replace words or characters.

1. Enter the search text in the Find what box.

2. Enter the text you want to replace the search text with in the Replace with box.

3. Select “Match whole word only” or “Match case,” if needed.

4. Click [Find Next].

5. Do one of the following:

• Click [Replace] to replace the highlighted word.

• Click [Replace All] to replace this word throughout the script.

SCRIPTedit Basics

Saving a Script

To save under the current file name:

1. Click

2. Select Save from the File menu.

To save a script under a different file name:

1. Select Save As from the File menu. This opens the Save As dialog box.

2. If needed, select a different directory in the Save in box:

• Click the attached arrow, click to select a drive, then double-click a different directory.

• All directories, subdirectories, and script files (*.RTF) for the selected drive or directory are listed.

3. In the File name box, enter the file name with a .RTF extension.

4. Click [Save]. To save the file over an existing Script, select a file name, and click [Save].

Printing a Script

To print a script:

1. Select one of the following options from the File menu:

• Print - Prints the Script to the printer.

• Print Preview - Preview the Script before printing.

• Page Setup - Setup the paper size and source, orientation, and margins.

To setup the page:

1. Select Page Setup from the File menu.

2. In the Paper area, select one of the following options:

• Size - Specifies the size of paper you want to print on.

• Source - Specifies where the paper you want to use is located in the printer.

3. In the Orientation area, click:

• Portrait for vertical orientation.

• Landscape for horizontal orientation.

4. Enter the Left, Top, Right, and Bottom margins.

5. Click [OK].

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Preview the Script

1. Click on the SCRIPTedit toolbar to preview a script before printing.

2. To zoom in, click the cursor anywhere in the text. The cursor changes from a hand to a magnifying glass.

3. Click again to zoom in more.

4. Click again to return to the original size.

You also can click [Zoom In] or [Zoom Out] to change the preview.

5. To change pages, click [Next Page] or [Prev Page].

6. To view two pages in the Preview window, click [Two Page].

7. To switch back, click [One Page].

8. Click [Print] to open the Print dialog box.

9. Click [Close] to return to the main SCRIPTedit window.

Print the Script To print the entire Script directly to the printer:

1. Click .

To print a Script using the Print dialog box:

1. Select Print from the File menu. This opens the Print dialog box.

2. In the Printer area, make sure the correct printer Name is selected. If not, select the correct printer.

3. In the Print range area, select All, or select Pages and enter the pages you want to print.

4. Enter the Number of copies you want to print.

5. Click [OK].

Loading a Script into SCRIPTview

To load a script after opening, creating or editing a script:

1. Select Save from the File menu in SCRIPTedit, or click .

2. Click [Yes] in the Load the Script? dialog box.

3. If changes were saved before exiting, a message will ask if you want to load the script into SCRIPTview. Answer Yes to load the script, or No to return to the original script in SCRIPTview.

To load a script into the viewer only:

1. Select File / Open from the Viewer menu.

2. Select the file you wish to load into the viewer.

3. Click [Yes] when asked to load the script.

Activating the miniVIEWER

The miniVIEWER is a small window that enables you to preview the running script. To take full advantage of the miniVIEWER’s functionality, you will need to be able to see the following:

• The miniVIEWER window: Select Show miniVIEWER Window from the Viewer menu (a check appears).

• The SCRIPTview toolbar: If the toolbar is not showing, select Show SCRIPTview

Toolbar from the Viewer menu. The toolbar appears in the SCRIPTedit toolbar area.

To close the miniVIEWER window:

1. Do one of the following:

• Click in the upper-right corner of the window.

• Select Show miniVIEWER Window from the Viewer menu (the check disappears).

SCRIPTview Basics

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Your SCRIPT Viewer system operates using two software applications - SCRIPTedit, which was previously explained, and SCRIPTview, which actually scrolls the text for the talent. You can access the SCRIPTview controls using the Viewer menu, and/or icons on the toolbar.

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SCRIPTview Basics

The miniVIEWER Window

The miniVIEWER is available in SCRIPTedit. Any format changes made to the current script with the MiniViewer toolbar will not be saved to the original file. They are executed at runtime only and then cleared when the file is closed.

The miniVIEWER is a replica of the SCRIPTview screen. It consists of three key segments:

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The scrolling text area.

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The script status bar.

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The read from carets.

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SCRIPTview Basics

The SCRIPTView Toolbar

To display or hide the SCRIPTview toolbar, select Show SCRIPTview Toolbar from the View menu. If the toolbar is active, this option is checked on the menu. Click the appropriate toolbar button to format or control the script on the SCRIPTview display or the miniVIEWER. Place the cursor over a button to view a description of the function.

Run Script: From the SCRIPTview toolbar, you may cue, run/pause, or stop the Script from scrolling.

Cue Script: prepares the script to run Run Script Pause Script

Format Script: You can change a script’s font or format through the SCRIPTview toolbar without changing the original script file. When you apply formatting in SCRIPTview, the format changes made in this window will temporarily override the formatting in SCRIPTedit. Permanent changes to the script must be made and saved in SCRIPTedit.

Toggle All Caps: Changes the script from normal format to all capital letters. Increase, decrease, or reset the font size. Align Text Left or align text center.

Control Scrolling: Use the SCRIPTview toolbar buttons to change the scroll speed, move the caret up or down, or reverse the scrolling direction of the script.

Increase the scroll speed or decrease the scroll speed. Move the caret up or down to change the Script’s line placement. The caret

also controls when Script commands are initiated. Reverse scroll.

Clear: Clears the SCRIPTview monitor display.

Set Background Color: allows for selection of background color of SCRIPT Viewer.

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SCRIPTview Commands

Now that are acquainted with the MiniViewer and the basic SCRIPTview commands, you can begin adding script commands to your scripts. Script commands allow you to apply script actions (i.e., cue, play, pause, etc.) at certain points in your script. Script commands can even trigger events in your live production if you’re using PVTV STUDIO, ParkerVision’s automated live production system.

Inserting SCRIPT Commands

To insert a script command:

1. Place the cursor where you’d like the command to appear in the script.

2. Click the icon representing the command you wish to place there (see below), or choose the appropriate command from the Insert menu.

3. Enter the length of time for the cue, or delay using the dialog boxes.

Cue Command: Enters the startup delay time for the Script.

Delay Command: Inserts a delay time anywhere in the Script.

Pause Command: Inserts a pause - this will pause the Script until it is re-started.

TMacro Step Command: Sends a

message to PVTV STUDIO to continue the Transition Macro. You can designate an ID number for TMacro Step Command.

When the “Invert Colors” box is selected, the background and

foreground colors are switched to separate the “No Read Commands” from the actual script.

Setting SCRIPTview Options

Select Options from the Viewer menu to display the SCRIPTview Options dialog box. This dialog box enables you to configure various aspects of your SCRIPT Viewer.

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<<Pause Here>> <<Wait A Second>>

<<Sit Up/Smile/Get Set>>

<<Macro Step Here>>

Text Settings

On the previous page, you learned about how to insert script commands into your script. SCRIPT Viewer also enables you to change how each command appears on the SCRIPTview monitor.

The default text settings are:

• Pause Message: << Pause >>

• Delay Message: << Delay %u >>

• Cue Message: << Start %u >>

• TMacro Message: << TMacro Step: %u >>

%u represents the amount of time you enter into the Cue Command dialog box.

To change a text setting:

1. Open the SCRIPTview Options dialog box.

2. Click the Text Settings tab.

3. Enter the word(s) you’d like to appear in the text box beside each message setting.

4. Click [OK].

These changes only affect the text on the viewer. They do not affect the text in the SCRIPTedit window.

Pause File Settings

The Pause File is the RTF file appended to the end of the Active Script after using the APPEND hotkey. While it is called the Pause File and may contain a Pause Message, it may contain any text or SCRIPTview command and may also be considered a Script Seperator.

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Setting SCRIPTview Options

Speed Control

• Delay Adjustment: The number of units to adjust the script delay each time that the speed adjustment is made.

• Script Delay: The number of micro-seconds delay between scan lines. A lower number represents higher speeds.

• Minimum Delay: The fastest speed the script will scroll.

• Maximum Delay: The slowest speed the script will scroll.

To change a setting:

1. Open the SCRIPTview Options dialog box.

2. Click the Speed Control tab.

3. Enter the desired values by each setting.

4. Click [OK].

File List

The File List is activated from the keypad with the Select button. These two options determine the type of window that displays when you press this button. Traverse the list with the Faster/Slower buttons. Select the desired file with the Run/Pause button.

• Display 16 most recent files: A window is generated which shows the last 16 files that were loaded into the viewer.

• Display File Directory: A window is displayed, allowing you to select files from the directories on the hard drive. Enter the default directory to display in the Directory: box.

To change the file list setting:

1. Open the SCRIPTview Options dialog box.

2. Click the File List tab.

3. Select a File List Option.

4. Click [OK].

Setting SCRIPTview Options

Vertical Line Spacing

The Vertical Line Spacing tab enables you to increase and decrease the spacing between lines displayed on the viewer. The increase is a percentage of the current line height.

To change the Vertical Line Space:

1. Open the SCRIPTview Options dialog box.

2. Click the Vertical Line Space tab.

3. Enter the Line Spacing percentage you want.

4. Click [OK].

Default Caption Style

The Default Caption Style tab enables you to control the various options available to the Closed-Caption device you may be using. Refer to Appendix C for details concerning installtion and useage of your Closed-Caption device and SCRIPTviewer.

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Testing PVTV SCRIPT Viewer - STUDIO Functionality

This section is intended to guide you through a basic functional test of the optional PVTV SCRIPT Viewer teleprompting system, and its operation within PVTV STUDIO. If your system does not include PVTV STUDIO, proceed to the next topic.

For complete operational instructions on PVTV STUDIO, refer to the PVTV STUDIO Installation and Configuration Manual.

This is a test script. I am only writing this script to test the communications between my PVTV STUDIO system,

and my PVTV SCRIPT Viewer

teleprompting

This is a test script. I am

only writing this script

to test the

communications

between my PVTV

STUDIO system, and

my PVTV SCRIPT

Viewer teleprompting

system.

The Script Viewer’s remote machine address should match the PVTV STUDIO’s local machine address and vice versa.

Double-click

here

1. Power-up PVTV STUDIO.

2. Enter “This is a test script. I am only writing this script to test the communications between my PVTV STUDIO system, and my PVTV SCRIPT Viewer teleprompting system” in the SCRIPTedit window.

3. On the SCRIPTedit monitor,select Show miniVIEWER Window from the Viewer menu. The miniVIEWER window appears.

4. Double-click the miniVIEWER window. The Network Status dialog box appears. In this box, under the Remote tab, note the contents of the

Remote Machine Address box. Also note the contents of the Local Machine Address box under the Local tab.

Testing PVTV SCRIPT Viewer - STUDIO Functionality

5. Return to the mouse controlling PVTV STUDIO. On the left GUI monitor, about ¾ down the left side you will see another miniVIEWER window. Double-click this window. Another Network Status dialog box appears.

6. Once again, note the Remote Machine Address. This address should be identical to the address displayed in the Local Machine Address box in the PVTV SCRIPT Viewer system. Conversely, the Local Machine Address of PVTV STUDIO will match the Remote Machine Address displayed in PVTV SCRIPT Viewer.

7. Returning to PVTV SCRIPT Viewer, click .

8. When asked if you want to load the Editor Script into the Viewer, click [Yes].

9. Return to the miniVIEWER window in PVTV STUDIO. You should see your script. If you do, then you have successfully tested the interaction of PVTV SCRIPT Viewer with PVTV

STUDIO.

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This is a test script. I

am only writing this

script to test the

communications

between my PVTV

STUDIO

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The Keyboard Template Overlay

Included with your SCRIPT Viewer system is a quick-reference keyboard template overlay designed to provide an at-a-glance lookup of function editing and operation hot keys.

Positioning the Overlay

Place the overlay on the SCRIPT Viewer keyboard, with the ESC key fitting inside the hole on the far left side of the overlay. This will result in the F1 through F12 function keys fitting inside the remaining holes in the overlay.

Function Key Shortcuts

Most functional operations for SCRIPTedit and SCRIPTview are noted on the overlay.

Key Shift Ctrl Alt F1: Help Word Replace Word Suggestions Thesaurus

F2: Spell Check F3: Find Next F4: Cue Script F5: Run F6: Pause F7: Toggle Caps F8: Align Left Text F9: Center Text F10: Increase Speed Caret Up Scroll Up F11: Decrease Speed Caret Down Scroll Down F12: Scroll Direction Script Info

Appendix A: Specifications

SCRIPT Viewer System Specifications:

Processor. . . . . . . . . Intel Pentium MMX™

Operating System. . . Microsoft Windows NT 4.0™ w/Service Pack 3

Monitor. . . . . . . . . . 15” VGA color

VGA outputs . . . . . . Two 15-pin HD

VGA DA . . . . . . . . . One in/Four out

Internal Drives . . . . . Hard drive- 3.1 GB or better

3.5” floppy

CD-ROM

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack-mount with locking front door

Communications. . . . Remote Diagnostics Port

Network Port

Dimensions . . . . . . . H: 7” (17.78 cm) W: 19” (48.26 cm)

L: 18” (45.72 cm)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . 36.50 pounds (16.56 Kilos)

Temperature Range:. 32°- 100° F (0°-37.78° C)

Humidity Range: . . . . 0-95% Non-condensing

SCRIPT Viewer Display Specifications:

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD-TFT (AM)

Format . . . . . . . . . . 1024X768 pixels, 16.8 million colors

Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.1" diagonal

Contrast Ratio . . . . . 150:1

Response Time. . . . . 40 ms

Brightness . . . . . . . . 200 cd/m2

Power . . . . . . . . . . . 30 watts

Connection . . . . . . . 5’ cable with standard VGA 15-pin connector

SCRIPT Viewer Keypad

Control Features: . . . all CAPS, L/C Justification, font size, caret adjust,

script speed, cue script, run, pause, script select

Wireless Mode:

RF Range: . . . . . . . . 60’ (18.28 m) from Camera (standard)

Power:. . . . . . . . . . . (2) AA DURACELL® Battery

Hard-Wired Mode:

Range:. . . . . . . . . . . 250’ (76.2 m) from Camera (standard)

Power:. . . . . . . . . . . Supplied through cable

Dimensions: . . . . . . . L: 7” (17.78cm) W: 2.2” (5.59cm)

H: .85” (2.16cm)

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Appendix B: Warranty Information

ParkerVision 90-Day Limited Warranty

• ParkerVision warrants to the end user that this product will be free from

defects in material and/or workmanship for a 90-day period commencing on the date of delivery, except where expressly noted.

• Proof of Purchase: ParkerVision’s Authorized Dealer’s dated bill of sale

must be retained as evidence of the date of purchase to establish warranty eligibility.

• ParkerVision will correct all defects in material or workmanship, or any

failure of the system to perform to specifications during the warranty period, at no charge for parts and labor.

• The original purchaser must notify ParkerVision, in writing, before the

warranty period has expired in the event of a defect in material or workmanship, or failure of the system to perform to specifications.

• If damage occurs in the shipment from the ParkerVision factory,

ParkerVision must be notified within five (5) working days of receipt of the product in order to make a claim.

• ParkerVision is not obligated at any time to provide the purchaser with a

substitute unit.

• The warranty is not extended due to purchasing new products and/or

upgrading your original product.

• The warranty is non-transferable.

• Purchaser’s failure to make a claim as provided above, or continued use

of the product, shall constitute an unqualified acceptance of such product and a waiver by purchaser of all claims.

Product Warranty Registration Form

• The warranty period begins the day your ParkerVision product is received.

• Product Warranty Registration is required to ensure that your product receives prompt attention if warranty work is ever necessary.

The Warranty is voided if...

• The product is damaged in shipping other than the original shipment from the ParkerVision factory.

• The product is used outside of the specifications or operating guidelines, as outlined in the ParkerVision product manuals.

• The product has sustained physical damage from misuse or abuse.

• The product has sustained damage due to a natural disaster such as fire, lightning, earthquake, etc.

• The product is damaged by non-ParkerVision peripherals.

• A person not authorized by ParkerVision has attempted/or has serviced the equipment.

• The product’s identification (serial numbers, trademarks, etc.) is removed, defaced, or altered.

• Non-ParkerVision software is loaded onto the CPU.

Return Policies

For return procedures, contact your authorized ParkerVision Reseller.

Connect the Closed-Caption Device to SCRIPTviewer

Install your CC device close enough to the SCRIPTviewer to be able to attach it’s control port to Serial Port 1 on the SCRIPTviewer CPU. (Fig. C-1)

Insert CC device into Video Stream

The CC device resides between the STUDIO Program Out and the transmitter.

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Appendix C: Closed-Caption Installation and Operation

SCRIPTviewer provides support for both Link and EEG closed-caption devices.

STUDIO

Program

Out

Transmitter

Video In

CC Device

Video Out

Fig. C-1

Fig. C-2

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Setting the CC Device Defaults

• Encoder Model - the type of CC device being used. Currently, Link & EEG devices are supported.

• Encode Caption On - the channel being used for CC output.

• Viewable Lines - the number of CC text lines visible.

• Text Color - the color of the CC display text.

• Left Margin - the width of the left (open) margin in columns. Used for indenting CC text.

• Sustain Time - the duration for the display of CC text (in seconds).

• Bottom Margin - the width of the bottom margin between the CC text and the screen edge expressed in lines of text.

Appendix C: Closed-Caption Installation and Operation

Fig. C-3

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Appendix D: Standard AP NewsCenter Installation and Operation

Support for AP NewsCenter is provided via a specialized FTP client and a standard TCP/IP network connection. Refer to the NewsCenter manuals for installation and configuration of your AP NewsCenter system.

Accessing the AP NewsCenter System from SCRIPT Viewer

1. Select AP Setup from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor. (Fig. D-1)

2. If you do not have a CG in your system select Inhibit CG page creation. (Fig. D--2)

3. The Conversion Directory is where the CG command definitions are located. Note the pathname prefixed by \\. This indicates a remote machine.

4. Enter the CG start Page Index number and the Machine ID if the defaults are not correct. In this example, the CG pages are created beginning with 5000.

Fig. D-1

Fig. D-2

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Appendix D: Standard AP NewsCenter Installation and Operation

Converting AP NewsCenter rundowns into SCRIPT Viewer Scripts

1. Select AP Conversion from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor. (Fig. D-3)

2. Enter the Conversion Directory in which to store the converted scripts. (Fig. D-4) Note that this is not the same as the Conversion Directory shown in the Setup dialog.

3. You may adjust the bold/no bold and font size at which to display the Scripts in SCRIPTview.

4. Open Windows NT Explorer.

5. Locate the AP rundown file to be converted and drag it onto the ScriptList dialog (Fig. D-6). SCRIPTviewer automatically converts the AP rundown file into Script RTF files with which you can organize and build your production.

Fig. D-3

Fig. D-4

Fig. D-5

Fig. D-6

Appendix E: AvStar Installation and Operation

Set Up the AvStar Conversion Options

1. Select AvStar Setup from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor. (Fig. E-1)

2. The Conversion Setup dialog controls the Avstar- CG options and directory monitoring refresh rates.

If you do not have a CG in your system select Inhibit CG page creation. (Fig. E-2)

Otherwise, the CG Template Directory box displays the path to the CG’s Avid directory where CG pages will be created.

Page Index default for CG page numbering is 5000.

Machine ID indicates the number of the CG in the system.

Script Refresh Time defaults to 5 seconds and refers to the monitoring cycle time if Monitor Continously is selected in Fig. E-5. If Monitor Continously is not selected,

you may refresh the ScriptList directory tree at any time by pressing the Refesh button.

Fig. E-1

Fig. E-2

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Fig. E-5

Support for AvStar is provided via a specialized FTP client and a standard TCP/IP network connection. Refer to the AvStar manuals for installation and configuration of your AvStar system.

You will need to provide a SERVER name, USER name & PASSWORD (if any) to SCRIPTviewer in order to connect to the

AvStar system.

Appendix E: AvStar Installation and Operation

Logging In to the AvStar System from SCRIPT Viewer

1. Select AvStar Conversion from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor. (Fig. E-3)

2. You must supply a USER, SERVER and PASSWORD (if any) in order to login to the AvStar system. Your system administrator can supply you with these. The default display directory is shown in the Show Directory box. You may change this at any time and the Login dialog will remember it. (Fig. E-4)

You may also select the font size and bold/no bold state of the text imported into SCRIPTviewer. The defaults are as shown.

3. Once logged in, the directory structure (tree) of the Show Directory will be displayed in the ScriptList dialog window. You may open and close these directories as you would in NT Explorer. (Fig. E-5)

Monitor Continously refers to the ability of SCRIPTviewer to automatically look for changes in the selected directory and update the directory tree.

Fig. E-3

Fig. E-4

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Appendix F: Advanced AP NewsCenter Installation and Operation

Set Up the AP NewsCenter Conversion Options

1. Select AP Setup from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor. (Fig. F-1)

2. If you do not have a CG in your system select Inhibit CG page creation. (Fig. F-2)

Otherwise, the CG Template Directory box displays the path to the CG’s AP directory where CG pages will be created.

3. The Conversion Directory is where the CG command definitions are located. Note the parameter prefixed by \\. This indicates a remote machine.

4. Enter the CG start Page Index number and the Machine ID if the defaults are not correct. The Page Index Number default for CG page numbering is 5000.

The Machine ID indicates the number of the CG in the system.

Fig. F-1

Fig. F-2

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Appendix F: Advanced AP NewsCenter Installation and Operation

Accessing the AP NewsCenter Systemfrom SCRIPT Viewer

1. Select AP Conversion from the ScriptList menu in the ScriptEditor (Fig. F-3). This will open the Advanced AP Integration window.

2. The user must point to a Show Directory address. After locating and selecting the AP Rundown file , double-click on it to load it in the Advanced AP Integration dialog window.

3. Once the (tree) directory structure of the Show Directory is displayed in the Advanced AP Integration dialog window, you can open and close the directories as you would in Windows NT Explorer.

You may also select the font size and bold/no bold state of the text imported into

SCRIPT Viewer.

Fig. F-3

Fig. F-4

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