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3. Understanding Media Types
Additional notes:
Supported Format
iCC text editorial formats

3.1.2 Newsfeeds

You can display newsfeeds from external sources on the player.
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:
Supported Format
RSS 0.91 and 2.0 (must say
'RSS' or 'XML' ).
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 iCC, on the menu bar, click Media and Newsfeeds.
5. Click the Add Newsfeed tab, complete the newsfeed properties, and click the
The newsfeed properties are:
Name Enter a unique name for the newsfeed.
RSS Newsfeed URL 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).
Refresh Interval Specify how often the iCC checks for updates.
Maximum Age Specify how long the iCC will continue to display existing items if there is no connection to the newsfeed to
obtain new ones.
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Notes
The text editor offers formatting features (for example, use of bold, italic,
font size, and color).
Notes
Compatible newsfeeds are normally indicated by the symbol.
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button.