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Understanding Media Types
Additional notes:
iCOMPEL text editor
formats
The iCOMPEL text editor offers formatting features (for example, use of bold,
italic, font size, and color).
3.1.2 Newsfeeds
You can display newsfeeds from external sources on the iCOMPEL.
Broadcasters or news agencies (for example, the BBC or Reuters) provide newsfeeds containing headline news or sports
reports. Providers often do not charge and usually do not require usernames or passwords. However, some providers do
define terms restricting display of their newsfeeds in digital signage networks and you must check on this before using
newsfeed content.
Zone player type to enable: Text.
Playlist tab containing the item: Special.
Additional notes:
RSS 0.91 and 2.0 (must
say 'RSS' or 'XML' ).
Compatible newsfeeds are normally indicated by the symbol.
To subscribe to a newsfeed, follow these steps:
1. Find the newsfeed using your browser.
2. Click the link to the newsfeed or click the RSS button .
3. Copy the newsfeed's web address from the browser's address bar.
4. On the iCOMPEL, on the menu bar, click Media and Newsfeeds.
5. Click the Add Newsfeed tab, complete the newsfeed properties, and click the button.
The newsfeed properties are:
Enter a unique name for the newsfeed.
Enter or paste in the newsfeed web address. You must include the protocol (for example, http://www.bbc.co.
uk/travelnews/tpeg/en/pti/pti_rss.xml).
Specify how often the iCOMPEL checks for updates.
Specify how long the iCOMPEL will continue to display existing items if there is no connection to the newsfeed
to obtain new ones.
Select the required authentication style:
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