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Chapter 9 – Publishing Presentations
updated with incorrect schedules or data. When the USB Content Update Password window opens, select
one of the following:
• Keep Password: Leaves the current content
update password for the player unchanged.
• Set New Password: Changes the content update
password for the player. Enter the new password
in the field.
• Clear Password: Removes the content update
password. This allows USB updates to be
published to the SD card without restrictions.
6. Select Setup unit for BrightSign Network to include player setup files for the BrightSign Network with the
published presentation. This option is useful if you want to ensure that a newly set up player will run a presentation
even if it cannot initially connect to the BrightSign Network. Once the player connects to the BrightSign Network, it
will update to the current presentation and schedule for its assigned group. When you click Publish, you will be
prompted to set up the player for the BrightSign Network.
7. Select Publish for USB update if you want to use a USB flash drive to update the SD card in the BrightSign
player. You can use this feature to update content on a standalone device without ever needing to remove the SD
card.
a. (Optional) Click the Specify Password button if you are publishing a USB content update to a player or set
of players with password protection. Enter the USB Content Update Password. You must enter the same
upgrade password designated for the player, or else the player content upgrade will fail. You can choose the
password when you set the player up for standalone use or when you use the Set New Password feature
(see step 5a above).
Note: If no update password is currently set for the player, entering a phrase in this field will designate it as the
new update password.
8. Publish the presentation to your storage device:
a. Insert a storage device into your computer (SD card or USB flash drive).
b. Under Publish to, click Browse to navigate to and select the drive where your storage device is located.