You bring the message. We’ll help bring it to life.

Follow along in Desktop. Recorded in the product with illustrative content. Use the player controls to pause, replay or view full screen. Captions describe the on-screen actions.

Before you start

Rehearse these controls on the audience output before using them live.

Identify the output controls

Find the audience output controls and confirm the current frame. Hold and blackout serve different purposes, so agree with your team which control to use for a pause, a private preparation moment or the end of a service.

Use Hold output for a stable frame

Choose Hold output when you need the audience frame to stay in place while you prepare. Check the held state before attempting another transition. Choose Unlock output when you are ready to resume normal output changes.

Black out the display

Select Blackout to clear the visible audience output. Use it deliberately and confirm the actual display is dark. Keep the desired next slide ready in the preview while the congregation’s screen is black.

Restore deliberately

Choose Restore output when the screen should return. Check which frame will be shown and take the intended slide as needed. Rehearse this sequence so a restore does not reveal an outdated announcement or preparation slide.

If you need a hand

If a take seems ineffective, inspect the hold and blackout states first. Do not repeatedly press controls without checking the audience monitor.

Use hold and blackout