What are Remote Screenshots?
Remote Screenshots allow you to capture an image of the content running on your player at a predefined regular interval.
How do I activate Remote Screenshots?
To use this feature, follow these simple steps:
Login to your Signagelive Network as an Administrator
Select Network
Select Manage
Select the Player you wish to configure
Select ‘Connectivity’ from the Player Details
Check the box saying ‘Enabled’ in the Remote Screenshots section
Choose the frequency of the Remote Screenshot capture using the drop down menu
Check the ‘At Next Content Check’ if you wish to capture a Remote Screenshot when the Player next performs its scheduled Content Check
Select Save
Once activated, you can simply change any of these settings and save your changes to amend the Remote Screenshot configuration.
Please Note: Remote Screenshots are not available for Chrome, Philips, Iadea, or Samsung C Series players.
Where can I see the Remote Screenshots once activated?
When you have activated Remote Screenshots on a compatible Player, you will see the Latest Screenshot within the Player Manager (Network - Manage), replacing the thumbnail previously there.
You will also be shown the screenshot when viewing the Player Details in the Status Tab (Network - Manage - Select Player)
Are you using Remote Screenshots on an LG webOS player?
Please check the current limitations on remote screenshots when running video content on LG webOS players.