How to use the news app in Q-Play

Introduction

The News app allows you to display relevant and up-to-date news on your screen, keeping your audience informed about the latest events.

This guide outlines the steps required to configure and publish news content, ensuring that your news feed runs smoothly on your screen.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open Presentations

Click "Presentations". Create a new presentation or open the presentation to which you want to add the News app.

2. Find the news app

Locate the "News" app in the app library. Click the app to begin the setup process.

3. Select the News You Want to Display

Click "Select news feed" to choose which news content you want to display on your screen.

4. Choose a Feed

You will be presented with a list of available feeds. Select the specific feed, topic, or section that best matches your audience and message.

5. Customize the Layout

You can customize how your news feed is displayed using the following options:

1. Layout: Choose between two different layouts for displaying your news feed. Click "Select layout" to make your selection.
   
2. Show time: Specify how long each news item should be displayed.
   
3. Select font: Choose the font.
   
4. Text style: Select italic or bold formatting.
   
5. Headline text color: Choose the color of the headline text.
   
6. Feed background color: Choose the background color of the news feed.
   

6. Publish the Presentation

Click "Publish" to publish the presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Problem: The news is not updating correctly.

Solution: Make sure you have selected an active news feed, and check that your device is connected to the internet. Try refreshing the app or restarting the device to sync the news content.

Problem: The news is not displaying for the desired duration.

Solution: Go back to the time settings and verify that the preferred display time has been saved correctly.

Problem: The news is not showing on the screen.

Solution: This could be due to the selected news feed not providing content at the moment. Try choosing a different news feed from the list, as we do not control the news content—it is sourced directly from external news providers. Also, ensure your device has a stable internet connection to fetch the news properly.

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