Repeating a service item allows you to create an automatic loop for an item in the Service section of your presentation. Adding a repeat provides a level of automation that is not inherent in the Service section by default.
This feature is available for Content, Announcement, Video, and Image Slideshow service items.
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- Repeat a Service Item
- Suggested Applications for Repeating Items
- Repeating Items vs. Pre/Post Service Loop
Repeat a Service Item
With Proclaim in Edit mode, select the service item you want to repeat and check the box labelled Auto advance every [3] seconds. This activates the Repeat option. Check the box to the left of Repeat to apply this setting. Click the number in the auto-advance option to adjust the display timing. Learn more about customizing slide transition times.To repeat a video item, select Loop continuously.
Pro Tip: To repeat a verse or Scripture passage, add a Content item and enter the Scripture reference within double brackets (e.g. [[John 14:1–6]]).
Suggested Applications for Repeating Items
Consider using the Repeat feature in these situations:
- Display a set of pictures to loop while you are speaking.
- Create a looping presentation for digital signage.
- During a break in class or seminar presentation, display a looping series of images or announcements until you resume the presentation.
- Create a series of prompts that loop during a time of prayer.
Repeating Items vs. Pre/Post Service Loop
Repeating a service item is similar to the pre/post-service loop with some notable differences.
- The pre/post service loop can be a set of mixed service items. The Repeat feature is only applicable to a single item at a time.
- Proclaim automatically sets the default timing scheme for the pre/post-service loops based on the number of service items. When you repeat a service item, you manually select the display time for the selected item. (Learn more about customizing your slide transition times.)
- The pre-service loop ends automatically at your selected service time. When you repeat an item, it loops indefinitely until you manually navigate to the next item.
Note: Learn more about the sections in the Order of Service.
