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Display a Now-Serving Number or Tally Counter on TV

The current number, large and labelled, with the controls kept off the public screen.

Put a live tally or now-serving number on TV and control it from your phone. Set the start, Step and label, then count up, count down or reset.

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All six steps are below. The downloadable PDF is ready to print.

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Open vuthis.com on the TV or projector

Open vuthis.com in the display browser. For a projector, use its browser or the computer already connected to it. Keep the connection code on screen.

What you should seeThe screen is ready for a controller.
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Connect your phone, tablet or laptop

Scan the screen QR code with your phone. On a laptop or tablet, open vuthis.com/r and enter the screen code. Both devices need internet; they can use different networks.

What you should seeThe content controls are on your device.
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Choose Counter and write the label

Choose Counter. Add a label such as Now serving, Places remaining, People checked in or Items collected.

What you should seeThe number has clear context.
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Set the starting value and Step

Choose where the count begins. Set Step to the amount added or subtracted by one tap: one for individuals or a larger value for batches.

What you should seeEach tap has the intended effect.
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Choose Show now

Show the labelled counter on the TV or projector. Keep the increment, decrement and reset buttons on the controller.

What you should seeThe room sees one clear current number.
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Count up, count down or Reset

Use + Step or - Step as events happen. Reset returns to your chosen starting value. Check the display before calling the next turn.

What you should seeThe screen follows the operator count.

Useful when it matters

Put it to work in the room.

  • A now-serving number at a reception counter.
  • Attendance or capacity during an event.
  • A live total for collected items or responses.

Read the V U This Display a Now-Serving Number or Tally Counter on TV product guide

Get the result right

A quick screen check.

  • The feature displays one labelled tally. It is not an automated ticketing system or a two-team sports scoreboard.
  • Choose a starting value and Step that match the job before making it public.

Read the screen from the audience position. Keep the selected content clear, current and useful for the people in the room.

Already have the screen code? Open the controller.

One number. Everyone knows.

Open vuthis.com on the display. Connect from another device. The screen follows the operator count.

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The two-page handbook has clickable setup and related-guide links. Its page images and descriptions are also available as a IIIF presentation manifest, linked to this interactive page and the main V U This product.