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Using This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of your Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system.
Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system offers a considerable amount of functionality for the
state-of-the-art newsroom, including newsroom system integration with playout control
software, and mobile or web-based applications. With Avid iNEWS, newsroom personnel can
easily create and manage rundowns for news broadcasts, create and edit stories, monitor wires,
and so forth.
This publication provides information on how to use the Avid iNEWS system.
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The documentation describes the standard features of a basic system configuration. Therefore,
your system might contain certain features and hardware that are not covered in the
documentation.
Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action
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A note provides important related information, reminders,
recommendations, and strong suggestions.
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A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to
your computer or cause you to lose data.
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A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.
Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when
handling electrical equipment.
> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the
order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the
File menu and then select the Import command.
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list
indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.