Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 1.x - Manual (Page 16)

Getting Started – Example
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3.6.1 Creating the Message
1. Click once on [ SIGN
TYPE ].
2. Select the sign that you
configured in the
previous two sections.
3. Click on [ CREATE
MESSAGE ].
4. Enter a name for a new
message. Call it
“Message1” for this
example.
5. Click on . The
message editor will now
load.
The window will show one frame of the message. The size of the editing area will vary
with the sign type. For this test, we will only use one frame.
3.6.2 Text Options
Text Effects
Enter several lines of text into the editing area. This is the text that will be
displayed on the sign when we send the message. Place the cursor on the first row
and click on one of the abbreviated “Effect” buttons at the top left side of the
window (IN, SL, SR...). The button chosen will set an effect for that line. Look to
the right of the first row. The letters in the list box should have changed.
Justification
Place the cursor on another row. Go to the justification buttons located along
the top of the window. Click on the left one. The text should now be flush to
the left of the line.
Flashing
Highlight a word in the third line of text then click on the [ FLASH ] button. The
highlighted text should now have a gray background to show that it is set to
flashing.
Inserting a Time Field
Place the cursor on a blank line. Click on the date/time/temperature button at
the top of the screen. Several examples will show the variety of ways that the date
or time can be set. Choose the last button in the time column (12:00 PM). The text
will appear on the grid with a blue background. The background is to show that it
is a field, not individual text.
Previewing the Message
Click on the preview arrow at the bottom right of the window. A small window
should appear on the monitor. Congratulations! You are watching a preview of the
message you have just created. Click on
to exit the preview window.