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InfoSAP HC1User’s Manual

Version 1.0© Copyright 2009

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Introduction ........................................................ 1Overview................................................................................... 1Installing the Software .............................................................. 1Program Interface...................................................................... 4

Main Screen............................................................................ 4Program Screen ...................................................................... 5Menu Bar................................................................................ 5

File:...................................................................................... 6Edit: ..................................................................................... 7View: ................................................................................... 8Layer:................................................................................... 8

Program Tree.......................................................................... 8Item Lists................................................................................ 9Property Area ......................................................................... 11Layout Area............................................................................ 11Tool Bar.................................................................................. 12

Program EZUpdate.................................................................... 13Menu and Tool Bar ................................................................ 13

Schedule .................................................................................... 14Menu Bar................................................................................ 14Tool Bar.................................................................................. 16Information Area .................................................................... 17Edit Area ................................................................................ 17

Schedule Update........................................................................ 18About......................................................................................... 18

Getting Started ................................................... 19Creating a new program............................................................ 19Insert a Frame............................................................................ 20Insert a new Layout into Frame ................................................ 20Save Layout as User Defined Template.................................... 22Manage Template...................................................................... 23Editing Layout Properties ......................................................... 24

Changing layer level, opacity, and duration........................... 25Change the order of the Layout................................................. 27Saving the Program................................................................... 28Program Properties.................................................................... 28

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Creating Content ................................................ 31Program Structure ..................................................................... 32Creating Frames ........................................................................ 35Frame Property.......................................................................... 36Creating Layouts ....................................................................... 37Creating Layers and Items ........................................................ 39

Creating Layers using the Tool icons..................................... 39Creating an Image ItemGroup................................................ 40Inserting an Image ItemGroup ............................................... 42

Image Properties.................................................................. 44Drag & Drop image files ..................................................... 45

Inserting a Video ItemGroup.................................................. 46Drag & Drop........................................................................ 49Manage Video Item List...................................................... 49

Inserting a Ticker ItemGroup & Item .................................... 51Insert an RSS Ticker............................................................ 55Drag & Drop Tickers........................................................... 56Managing Tickers................................................................ 57Drag and & Tickers ............................................................. 59

Inserting a Weather ItemGroup.............................................. 59Drag & Drop Weathers........................................................ 62

Inserting an Out-Source ItemGroup....................................... 62Inserting an Out-Source Item .............................................. 63

Inserting an HTML ItemGroup .............................................. 64Drag & Drop HTML ........................................................... 67

Inserting Streaming Video ..................................................... 67Insert Audio............................................................................ 68

Manage Audio Item List...................................................... 71Previewing the Layout ........................................................... 73Saving and Exporting a Program ........................................... 73Program EZUpdate................................................................. 74

Creating a Schedule File ........................................................... 75Inserting a Program File......................................................... 76Inserting Commands .............................................................. 79Reviewing the Schedule ......................................................... 81Managing Programs and Commands ..................................... 84

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Copying and Pasting............................................................ 84Editing and Deleting............................................................ 85Adjust Program Schedule Priority....................................... 86Adjusting Working Time..................................................... 88Saving or Exporting Schedule Files .................................... 88

Updating Schedules................................................................... 89Searching for a player ............................................................ 89Uploading a Schedule............................................................. 90Cancel Upload ........................................................................ 92Not Enough Free Storage ....................................................... 92Set Auto Update Parameters .................................................. 92

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Introduction

OverviewInfoSAP HC01 provides high availability and functionality to meet today’s fast paced and ever-changing business environment. Now you can make your messaging content and delivery system easier and faster.

The InfoSAP HC01 is Windows compliant, easy to integrate and can be managed through a PC interface. It incorporates drag-and-drop functionality for the creation of playlists and programs.

InfoSAP HC01 requires Microsoft .NET framework v3.5 to run. During the installation process, the installer will automatically detect whether you have the required version of .NET framework installed and, if not detected, will install it.

Installing the Software1. Double click the Setup application. The window below

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2. Click Next to continue the setup.

3. Check I Agree after reading the License Agreement and click Next to continue.

4. Select the Folder Location.

Folder Location refers to the directory where you want to install the InfoSAP HC01 in your PC.

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5. Click Next, the window below appears.

6. Click Close to complete installation. Installation is now complete.


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Program InterfaceThe Program Interface of the HC01 consists of a tab bar for navigating interface screens and various toolbars and menu items depending on which screen is open.

The Tab Bar contains six items: Main, Program, Program EZ Update, Schedule, Schedule Update, and About.

Main ScreenUpon opening the program, the main screen appears as follows:

The Tab Bar is described in Program Interface. The program currently supports only English for the interface language.

Item Description

Main Select interface languageProgram Create a new Program file.Program EZUpdate

Update a part of an item file for the player to auto download.

Schedule Arrange publishing sequences

Schedule UpdateUpdate schedule to players and set auto update parameters

About Display the InfoSAP HC01 version number.

Tab Bar

LanguageSelection Menu


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Program ScreenThe InfoSAP HC01 includes tools and panels that help you create and navigate your programs. Understanding these tools will help you maximize the application’s capabilities.

Menu BarThere are five items in the Menu Bar: File, Edit, View, and Layer.

Tool Bar

Program Tree

Property Area

Layout Area

Menu Bar


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File:

Item Description

New Creates a new projectOpen Opens an existing project

SaveSaves the active project (Program file and PPC file)

Save As...Saves the active project as a new one

ExportCreates an .XML file for exporting either a program (PLC) or XML file

User Template Management

For importing, exporting, or deleting templates created by the user

Recent FilesDisplays the most recently used projects


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Edit:

Item Description

DeleteDeletes selected Frames, Layouts, ItemGroup, Items

UpMoves the selected object up one level

DownMoves the selected object down one level

Copy

Copies the source into the item, the Layout into the Frame, or the Frame into the project

Paste Pastes the source into the item

PreviewPreviews the selected Frames, Layouts, ItemGroup, Items

Change Layer Level & Opacity

Changes the layer order between 2 video and image layers and opacity setting (ticker always on top, background image always at bottom)

Adjust Layer Duration

Unifies each layer’s duration to close at the same time.

Save TemplateSaves the selected layout as a user defined template

Open Item ListAdd and review several Video, Ticker or Image items into layer.

Create Frame Creates a new frame

Create LayoutCreates a new layout for the selected frame

Create ItemGroup

Creates a new ItemGroup for the selected Layout

Create ItemCreates a new Item for the selected ItemGroup


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View:

Layer:

Program TreeThe Program Tree consists of frames, layout, item groups and items in hierarchical order. The hierarchy generally consists of the following tree elements:

Item Description

Get GridCreates grids in the Layout Area; Available options are 1-15

Zoom In Zooms in the Layout AreaZoom Out Zooms out the Layout Area

Item Description

Pointer Changes cursor back to pointerTicker1 (Horizontal)

Inserts a horizontal ticker in the Layout

Ticker2 (Horizontal)

Inserts a horizontal ticker in the Layout

Ticker1 (Vertical)

Inserts a vertical ticker in the Layout

Ticker2 (Vertical)

Inserts a vertical ticker in the Layout

Video1 Inserts a video in the LayoutVideo2 Inserts a video in the Layout

VideoStreamingInserts a streaming video in the Layout

OutSourceInserts content from out source in the Layout

Image1 Inserts an image in the LayoutImage2 Inserts an image in the Layout

Weather Inserts weather in the Layout

HTML Inserts HTML in the Layout

BackgroundInserts a background in the Layout

Audio Inserts audio in the Layout


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• Program: this is the root of the hierarchy and defines the name of the program.

• Frame: this is the viewable field within the program. it consists of one or more layouts

• Layout: A layout defines the items contained in the frame for specified periods of time.

• Layer: layers of the layout are defined as video, weather, ticker, and HTML among others, and are included in the Layout definition.

• ItemGroup: ItemGroups are subsets of a layer and often contain duration information for the items contained therein.

• Item: a file, URL, text, or other supported content for the particular ItemGroup.

Item ListsItem Groups can be edited by either modifying individual items in the Program Tree or by right-clicking the ItemGroup to open the Item List menu. The advantage of using the item list menu is that it provides a preview of the graphic or video to be used in the item list.

To use Item Lists:

1. Expand the program tree until the ItemGroup you plan to edit is visible.


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2. Right-click the ItemGroup to display the context-sensitive menu and select Open Item List. The Item List screen opens.

3. In the Item List Screen, perform one of the following:

• Preview: The preview function varies depending on the element that you are editing and is explained in the respective section in Creating Content.


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• Add: Click to add another item to the item group. a browse dialog appears.

• Delete: Select one of the items in the item list and click Delete to remove it from the list. A confirmation dialog appears.

• Replace: Select one of the items in the item list and click Replace to replace it with a different file. A browse dialog appears.

• Modify: Select the item on the item list to modify and click Modify. This menu item only appears for some element types (HTML, Ticker, Weather)

• Up: Select an item and click Up to move the item up in the list. Items cycle in the specified order.

• Down: Select an item and click Down to move the item down in the list.

• OK: Click to save settings and exit the Item List screen.

• Cancel: Click Cancel to exit the Item List screen without saving settings.

Property AreaContains information on the selected object in Program Tree.

Layout AreaThe workspace for changing a layout.


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Tool BarClick the icons in the Tool Bar to use the commands. After selecting a desired command, left click inside the Layout Area and drag to create a layer.

Icon Description Icon Description

Click the icon to create new projects

Image1 and Image2 allow youinsert images in the Layer

Click the icon to open existing projects

Click the icon to insert weathin the Layer

Click the icon to save the active project

Click the icon to insert html ithe Layer

Click the icon to change your cursor back to pointer

Click the icon to insert background in the Layer

Horizontal Ticker1 and Ticker2 allow you to insert horizontal tickers in the Layer

Click the icon to insert audiothe Layer

Vertical Ticker1 and Ticker2 allow you to insert vertical tickers in the Layer

Click the icon to zoom in the Layout Area

Video1 and Video2 allow you to insert videos in the Layer

Click the icon to zoom out in Layout Area

Click the icon to insert video streaming in the Layer

Create grids in the Layout AreAvailable options are 1-15

Click the icon to insert outsource in the Layer


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Program EZUpdateClicking the Program EZUpdate tab opens the following window:

The functions of the Program Tree, Property Area and Layout Area are identical to the Program tab screen

Menu and Tool BarThere are three items in the menu bar: File, Edit and View.

There are four icons in the tool bar: Open, Save, Zoom in/out.

Menu Item Description Tool icon Description

FileOpen *.plc file, Save or select recent project file

Click the icon to open a *.plc file.

EditPreview layout performance

Click the icon to save the file as *.ezu.

ViewZoom in or Zoom out of the layout area

Click these icons to zoom in or zoom out of the layout area

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Program Tree

Property Area

Layout Area


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ScheduleClicking the schedule tab opens the following window:

Menu BarThere are four items in the Menu Bar: File, Edit, View and Go.

File:NewCreate new schedule

Item Description

new Create a new schedule

Open Open an existing schedule

Save Save a schedule file (.she)

Save AsSave the schedule file under a new name and locaiton

ExportExport schedule file (.she), program files (.xml) and program contents (folder)

Recent Files Lists recently opened projects.

Tool Bar

Menu Bar

Information Area

Program and command filters

Edit Area


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Edit:

Item Description

Add Program Adds a program to the schedule

Add Command Adds a command to the schedule

Copy From Days

Copies in-rotation programs and non-repeat commands from selected days.

Paste To DaysPastes in-rotation programs and non-repeat commands to selected days

EditClikc to edit the selected program or command

DeleteDeletes the selected program or command

Change Program Color

Changes the color of the progam on the schedule

Change Command Color

Changes the color of the command on the schedule

Adjust Program Schedule Priority

Adjusts the priority of the program schedule type

Adjust Working Time

Adjusts the working time


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View:

Tool BarClick the icons in the Tool Bar to use the commands. After selecting a desired command, left click inside the Layout Area and drag to create a layer.

Item Description

Day Change edit area to a day view

Week Change edit area to a week view

Month Change edit area to a month view

AgendaItemize programs or comments listed in the edit area view

Zoom In Zoom in edit Area

Zoom Out Zoom out edit Area

Icon Description Icon Description

Click the icon to create a new schedule

Click to set the Edit area to Day mode.

Click the icon to open a saved schedule

Click to set the Edit area to Week mode.

Click the icon to save the current schedule

Click to set the Edit area to Month mode.

Click the icon to add a program in the schedule

Click to set the Edit area to Agenda mode.

Click the icon to add a command

Click the icon to zoom in the Layout Area

Click to place the cursor on today’s date.

Click the icon to zoom out in the Layout Area


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Information AreaThe Information area contains the Program and Command Filters and the month view if a time mode is set for the Edit area

Edit AreaThe edit area contains a calendar timeline for adding and editing schedules.


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Schedule UpdateClick the Schedule Update tab to update available devices.

AboutClick to display build, copyright and version information.

End ButtonStart Button

Available Devices

Updating & Parameters Tabs

Chapter 2: Getting Started

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Getting Started

Creating a new program1. Click the icon to start a new program. The window

below appears.

2. Enter the name of your program and select the layout resolution for designing this program.

3. Select Portrait Mode if you want to create a Portrait Mode program.

4. Click OK to start the program. The Main User Interface appears as follows.


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Insert a Frame1. Select the program name and right click.

A menu window displays.

2. Select Create Frame.

The new Frame1 displays under the program name.

Insert a new Layout into Frame1. Right click Frame1 to open submenu.


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2. Click Create Layout to insert a new Layout into the Frame. The Layout Template window appears as follows.

3. Tick the radio button on the top to view Default Templates or User Templates (defined by user).

4. Select a layout by clicking on the desired template image.5. The new layout displays in the Program Creator menu.

You can insert additional layers by into the current layout.


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Save Layout as User Defined TemplateYou can save the layout of different types of contents as template.

1. Right click the Layout you want to save as template to open submenu.

2. Click Save Template to open the Save Template window.

3. Type the name and description of your template.4. Click OK to save.

All inserted items are excluded in the User-Defined Template.Note


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Manage Template1. From the Menu Bar, click File to open submenu.

2. Select Manage User Template to open the Manage User Template screen.

You must export any saved templates that you plan to use in other programs. Saved templates only appear in the program that you are using.

3. Click + to add, - to delete, or to export templates.

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Editing Layout PropertiesYou can adjust the order of a layout by selecting a layout and right clicking to open up the properties submenu.

Function Description

Delete Click to delete the selected layout.Up Click to move the selected layout up in the tree order.

DownClick to move the selected layout down in the tree order.

Copy Click to copy the selected layout to the clipboard.Paste Click to paste the previously copied layer.Preview Click to view the selected layout.

Change Layer Level & Opacity

Click to adjust the level and opacity of the layers within the layout.Note: Layout must contain more than one layer to adjust the levelsNote: Opacity pertains to the adjustment of a video layer.

Adjust Layer DurationClick to view the layer duration.Note: Duration is pre-configured according to program.

Save Template Click to save as user based template. Create Layout Click to create a new layout.


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Click Delete to delete the Layout.

Changing layer level, opacity, and durationTo change layer level and opacity:

1. Right-click the layout to open the submenu.2. Click Layer Level and Opacity to open the Layer Level and

Opacity screen

3. Select a layer and use the arrow controls to change the layer level; use the Opacity control to change the selected layer’s opacity.

4. Click OK to finish.


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To change the duration

1. Right-click the layout to open the submenu.2. Click Adjust Layer Duration to open the Adjust Layer

Duration screen

3. Select a layer and type in the desired duration.4. Click OK to save changes and exit.


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Change the order of the Layout1. Select the layout to re-order.2. Right click on the Layout to open the submenu, see

following image.

3. Click Up to move the Layout up one level or click Down to move the Layout down one level.


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Saving the Program1. Click File from the Menu Bar to open the File menu.

2. Click Save or Save As... to save your program.Saving the program saves a PLC file to the current file directory. Clicking Save As saves the PLC file to a different location. Saving a program does not save the content files included in that program; if content files are moved after the PLC program has been saved, you will not be able to access the content files.

To allow for portability of the program, you should choose the Export option. Exporting creates an PLC or XML file along with a series of subfolders containing the content files. The exported file and its associated subfolders are portable as long as the file structure is maintained. It is not recommeded to save as XML as you cannot open an XML file in InfoSAP HC01.

Program PropertiesProgram Tree and Property will appear after a program is created.

• Program Tree consists of frames, layout, item groups and items in hierarchical order.

• Resolution is defined at Program Initiation, while the output timing is determined by the Video Output mode of the player and the program; scaling to fit the video timing is automatic.

• Duration is not adjustable but auto updated by duration of all frames.

• Maximun Duration is 86400 seconds.

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• First Frame sets the player to only play the Top Frame. This allows you to create different performances using the same program.


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Chapter 3: Creating Content

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Creating ContentThis chapter will guide users on how to add content to a program.

To create a program you have to:

1. Create Frames2. Create Layouts3. Create Layers and ItemGroups4. Create or upload items to the InfoSAP HC01


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Program StructureA program may consist of the following items: audio, video, images, tickers, HTML, and weather. Items can be uploaded from a PC or linked from web pages.

Items are bounded by ItemGroups, which are bounded by Layouts. Layouts, ItemGroups, and Items are grouped together by Frames. Group all the frames together and you have a program. The illustration below shows the hierarchy of the program structure.


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Item/Button Description

Program Top level of the program structure that is made up by frames.

Frame Represents the duration of all items in all Layouts.

Layout Layers created from templates or by users.

Layer/ItemGroup

The type of layer decides the types of items you can insert:• Image Layer. Use to insert image files.

Supported formats include: .BMP, .PNG, and .JPG.

• Video Layer. use to insert media files. Supported formats inlcude: .WMV, .ASF, .MPG, .M2P, M2V, .TS, .VOB, .DivX, .AVI, .MOV, .MP4, .FIV

• Ticker Layer. Use to insert message tickers.

• Weather Layer. use to insert a weather report.

• OutSource Layer. use to insert content from Component, Composite, or S-Video.

• HTML Layer. use to insert web pages.• Video Streaming Layer. For inserting

streaming videos.• Audio Layer. use to insert audio items.• Clock Layer. use to insert the time.


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Item

• Video Streaming. Users can assign a multi-cast IP and port to receive Video Streaming.

• Ticker. A ticker is any information that scrolls across a TV or monitor. Users of the DS-Server can create normal tickers or RSS feed tickers. Text tickers fall under this item.

• Weather List. This item shows live weather status of a list of cities.

• HTML URL. Signage players can display the content of external web pages in HTML format.

• Video. Video files which are uploaded from your PC.

• Audio. Audio files which are uploaded from your PC.



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Creating Frames1. Right click the name of your program in the Program Tree

to open a submenu.

2. Select Create Frame to create a new frame.lClicking Edit on the Menu Bar also creates a new frame.

lThe maximum number of Frame in Program is 100.

lThe maximum duration of Frame is 86400 seconds.

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Frame PropertyThe Frame Duration does not need to be edited; it reflects the sum of the duration of all layouts contained in the frame.


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Creating Layouts1. Right click a Frame to open a submenu.

2. Click Create Layout to insert a new Layout into the Frame. The Layout Template window appears.

3. Select Default Template or User Template.4. Double click the template to insert it into the frame.5. After inserting a template, you can insert additional

layers into the current layout.• The 34 default templates included do not contain empty layers

• Use filters to help review included audio file templates.

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• The maximum number of layouts in a Frame is 100.

• The maximum duration of a layout is 86400 seconds


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Creating Layers and Items

Creating Layers using the Tool icons1. Click the Layer icons on the Tool Bar to use the

commands. 2. Left click inside the Layout Area and drag to create an

area for the layer to appear.


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Creating an Image ItemGroup1. In Image Layer right click Image to open submenu.

2. Select Create ItemGroup to insert the Image ItemGroup.3. Image Item Group is added.


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• ItemGroup marked in red when the duration of an ItemGroup is more than a Layout's.

• ItemDuration defines an initial duration for each inserted item in the group. If ItemDuration was changed after items are inserted, all the duration of items will also be changed.

• Size will be auto set to the entire size of all inserted image items or files.

• Items in the group will be displayed repeatedly until the GroupDuration ends.

• The Items in Program Tree will be marked in red when the item duration exceeds the Item-Group duration.

• The ItemGroup in Program Tree will be marked in red when the group duration exceeds the layout duration.


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Inserting an Image ItemGroup1. Right click the Image ItemGroup to open the submenu.

2. Select Create Item to insert the Item. An empty Item is created.

As an alternative to using the Create Item submenu, use the Item List function as described in Item Lists.

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3. Click to open the Choose File window.

4. Locate and select the image file from your PC. The image file is now inserted into the ItemGroup as shown below.

Program Creator has an image pre-scaling function that will resize the images automatically according to the size of the image layer.The duration for each item can be set after the item is inserted.

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Image PropertiesThe table below describes properties for image Layers, image ItemGroups, and image Items.

Level Item Description

Image1&2

Left The horizontal coordinates of the image layer. It is editable.

Top The vertical coordinates of the image layer. It is editable.

Width The width of the image layer. It is editable.

Height The height of the image layer. It is editable.

ItemGroup

Group Duration

Duration the itemgroup will cycle for. Items in the group will cycle until this parameter is met.

Total Duration Displays the length of all items

Item Duration

Sets the duration of items inserted after this parmeter is set. The default value is 5 seconds.

Size The disk space used by the group

Item

Size The disk space used by the item

Resolution The image resolution

Duration (Sec)

Sets the item duration. The default value is 5 seconds.

Source The location in PC.


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Drag & Drop image filesYou can also select multiple image files by clicking and dragging to insert them to the item group. Drag & Drop can be applied to Tree View and Layout area, the rules are defined below:

1. When you drop files to an Item Group, the files are inserted after the last item of the group.

2. When you drop one file to an Item, the Item is replaced with the new file, and therefore dropping multiple files to an Item is not allowed.

3. When you drop multiple files to an Layer (in layout area), the files are inserted after the last item of the last Item Group; if the layer has no Item Group yet, an Item Group will be created automatically.

4. When you drop one file to a Source field, you are assigning (or replacing) the file to the Item, therefore dropping multiple files to an Source field is not allowed.

If the file format of the selected files is not supported, an error message appears.

You can use Copy & Paste to insert one or more image files. The rules follow the above definition.

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Inserting a Video ItemGroup1. In Video Layer right click Video to open submenu.

2. Select Create ItemGroup to create Video ItemGroup. Size is auto set to the entire size of all inserted video items or files.


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3. Right click the ItemGroup to open submenu.

4. Select Create Item to insert video into ItemGroup. An empty Item is now created.


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5. Click to open the Choose File window.

6. Locate and select the video file in your PC. The image file is now inserted into the ItemGroup as shown below.

1. Video Duration is native video length and is not adjustable.2. Videos are repeated if total duration is less than the GroupDuration.

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Drag & DropYou can also select multiple video files by dragging and dropping from an Explorer window to insert them to the item group. Drag & Drop can be applied to Tree View and Layout area.


You can use Copy & Paste to insert one or more video files. The rules follow the above definition.

Manage Video Item List1. In Video layer right click ItemGroup to open submenu.2. Click Open Item List, thewindow below appears.

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Preview of the selected video

List of the image files added


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3. Select a video file in list, click the button of desired function.

4. Select OK or Cancel to close Item List window.In portrait mode, the video file will be rotated and transformed into .avi file if user checks the “Rotate Video” checkbox.


Durartion Selected item duration length.

Total Duration All of items duration length sum.

playClick to preview selected video file.

StopClick to stop preview.

Add Button Click to add videos file from PC.

Delete Button Click to delete the selected video from thelist.

Replace Button Click to replace the selected video from the list.

Up Button Click to move the selected video up on the list.

Down Button Click to move the selected video down on the list.

OK Button Click to finalize and close the video file item list window.

Cancel Button Click to give up the modified and close the window.

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Inserting a Ticker ItemGroup & Item1. In Ticker Layer right click Ticker to open submenu.

2. Select Create ItemGroup to insert a Ticker ItemGroup.

Writing Mode:

• Read-only, either Horizontal or Vertical, depending on the ticker which you select for layout.

Ticker Direction:

• For Vertical writing mode: Move Up, Move Down, Scroll Right, Scroll Left.

• For Horizontal writing mode: Scroll Up, Scroll Down, Move Right, Move Left.

• Pause Time is defined only for Scrolling Up/Down/Right/Left.


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Left The horizontal coordinate of the image layer. It can be edited.

Top The vertical coordinate of the image layer. It can be edited.

Width The width of the image layer. It can be edited.

Height The height of the image layer. It can be edited.

Writing ModeIt is read-only, either Horizontal or Vertical, depending on which template you selected for layout.

Non-CJK FontClick to insert a non- Chinese, Japanese, or Korean font file. Click to go back Default setting.

CJK FontClick to insert a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean font file. Click to go back Default setting.

Text Size Click to select the text size.

Ticker Distance

Click to select the distance between text streams.

Font Opacity Left click the button and move the bar to set the words’ opacity level.

Font Color Click the button to change the words’ color. Default is white.

Bg Opacity Left click the button and move the bar to set the ticker background opacity level.


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Bg Color Click the button to change the ticker background color. Default is blue.

Directionality It is only for Horizontal ticker. Click to select left to right or right to left.

Ticker Direction Click to select move or scroll method.

Pause Time (sec)

It is defined only for scroll method. Click to select ticker pause length.

Ticker Speed Click to select ticker moving speed.



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3. Right click ItemGroup to open submenu.

4. Select Create Item to insert a Ticker item into ItemGroup. An empty Ticker Item is created.


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Insert an RSS Ticker1. Select URL as the source type in the Property Area.2. Type in the URL address in the Source field.

3. Select a ticker file in list, click the button of desired function.


Message Icon Click to add message icon to the selected ticker.

Add Button Click to add ticker files or URL from PC.

Delete Button Click to delete the selected ticker from the list.

Replace Button Click to replace the selected ticker from the list.

Modify Button Click to modify the URL/Content of selected ticker from the list.

Up Button Click to move the selected ticker up on the list.

Down Button Click to move the selected ticker down on the list.


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Drag & Drop TickersYou can drag *.tik file to “Source” field when “Source Type” is “File”, or drag RSS’s address when “Source Type is “URL”.

You can use Copy & Paste to insert the *.tik file.

OK Button Click to finalize and close the ticker file item list window.



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Managing Tickers

1. Click in the Property Area to open the Ticker Creator.2. Click + to add, - to delete, to move the order of the

ticker up, to move the order of the ticker down, and

to save.

3. Click + to open the message input screen and type in the message. Click OK when you are done.

4. Save the Ticker by clicking the Save icon.


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5. The ticker is now inserted into Ticker Item-Group as shown below.

• Ticker item can be a text file created in this application or specified as RSS URL.

• The image in Message Icon will be inserted to the beginning of each message.

• There is no item duration for each inserted ticker• All messages in a ticker will be displayed once before

running to the next ticker item.• After exporting an XML file, the file format of the

message icon is converted into an .png file.• If the size of the message icon is more than 256 x 256,

it will be scaled down after export.


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Drag and & TickersYou can use Drag & Drop to insert many .tik files into the Source field when the source type is file, or drag RSS URLs when the source type is URL.

You can use Copy & Paste to insert one or more .tik files. The rules follow the drag+drop definition.

Inserting a Weather ItemGroup 1. Right click the Weather Layer to open submenu and select

Create ItemGroup to create an ItemGroup.

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2. Select Create Item to insert Weather into ItemGroup.

3. An empty Item is created after the insertion.


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4. Click to open Weather Creator.

5. Click + to open the input weather data screen.

6. Input title and URL and click OK when done.

7. Click to save your Weather.8. Weather now inserted into Item-Group as shown below.

InfoSAP HC01 only supports insertion of Yahoo’s Weather RSS (http:// weather.yahoo.com) .

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Drag & Drop WeathersYou can also select multiple weather files by dragging and dropping from an Explorer window to insert them to the item group. Drag & Drop can be applied to the Tree View and Layout area.

You can use Copy & Paste to insert one or more weather files. The rules follow the above definition.

Inserting an Out-Source ItemGroupYou can insert OutSource Items from Component, Composite, or S-Video by choosing the source in the Property Area.

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Inserting an Out-Source Item

1. Click from the Tool bar and drag the size in Layout area.

2. The item auto-creator under OutSource layer.3. Type Duration time and click to select source type.

You can insert OutSource Items from Component, Composite, S-Video by choosing the source in the Property Area.


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Inserting an HTML ItemGroup1. Right click HTML Layer to open submenu.

2. Select Create ItemGroup to insert ItemGroup.


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• ItemDuration defines an initial duration for each inserted item in the group. The minimum duration is 60 seconds.

• If ItemDuration was changed after items inserted, all the duration of items will also be changed. Right click the ItemGroup to open submenu and choose Create Item to insert Item into ItemGroup.

3. An empty item is created.

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4. Insert the HTML file into Item-Group by selecting the source in the Property Area.

You can also key in the address or Drag and Drop from the browser to insert the URL into ItemGroup.


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Drag & Drop HTMLInfoSAP HC01 allows you to select multiple *.htm/*.html files by mouse clicking to insert them to the item group. Drag & Drop can be applied to the Tree View and Layout area.


InfoSAP HC01 allows you to use Copy and Paste to insert files into an ItemGroup.

Inserting Streaming Video1. Insert a Video Streaming Layer via default or user

template.

2. Key in the source and the port in the Property Area to insert Video streaming item.• The duration is predefined by layout duration.


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Insert Audio Audio layer is used to specify audio files to play back. It is enabled by selecting the Audio check box in Template dialog window.

1. Right click the Audio Layer to open submenu.


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2. Select Create ItemGroup to insert an Item into the ItemGroup.


3. An empty source is created after insertion.

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4. Click to select the source and add audio to the ItemGroup.

Item Duration is not adjustable, the duration represents the audio source’s duration time.

You can define the play duration by setting a duration in the Itemgroup.

If you select an audio file, the audio source will automatically switch ot the selected audio file. No audio from any other source will be audible.

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Manage Audio Item List1. In Audio layer right click ItemGroup to open submenu.2. Click Open Item List, the window below appears.

3. Click Open Item List, the window below appears.


Durartion Selected item duration length.

Total Duration All of items duration length sum.

playClick to preview selected audio file.

StopClick to stop preview.

Add Button Click to add audio files from PC.

Delete Button Click to delete the selected audio from thelist.


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Replace Button Click to replace the selected audio from the list.

Up Button Click to move the selected audio up on the list.

Down Button Click to move the selected audio down on the list.

OK Button Click to finalize and close the audio file item list window.




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Previewing the LayoutTo preview a layout, right click the layout that you want to preview to open the submenu and select Preview from the menu. HTML files and RSS feeds are not visible in preview mode, but images and videos will preview in a small on-screen display in the defined layout.

• User can change the duration in ItemGroup to define playing length.• When you select an auto file to be volume source, volume for this layout

will be fixed in Audiofile.

Saving and Exporting a ProgramSaving a program saves all the information in the program, however, if files referenced in the program are moved or deleted they will no longer be available to the program.

Exporting a program saves the program as well as all referenced files in a subfolder and is recommended if there is any risk that referenced files may be moved or deleted.

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Program EZUpdateThe EZUpdate is a function that allows you to update existing items to players quickly via the internet. If you want to create an EZUpdate file, you must open an existing *.plc file and select a previously saved *.ezu file.

1. Click the Tab Bar, The EZUpdate screen appears as below.

2. Click to open an existing *.plc file that you want to modify.

3. Select the item that you want to modify and click to replace the source file.

4. Click or left click File in menu bar and select Save to save the modified file to be an *.ezu file. Type the file name and click save button.

5. Type the *.xml file name that you want to create. Click OK to save. Before saving the .ezu file, please confirm the folder to which you want to save is empty. (You must save the .ezu to an empty folder.)

6. A script file (.ezu), the XML file that you created and the new files are stored in the project directory (EZUpdateDemo). The original PLC file also is stored. You can copy those files to a USB flash memory, and update the files in player.


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Creating a Schedule FileTo create a schedule file follow the guidelines as explained in the following section.

Click Schedule in the Tab Bar menu.

The Schedule UI displays in Week view, with the current day highlighted in the calendar field.

To select a certain period of time, you can use the following:

• Click New or • Click on a starting date in the calendar field.

• Click on day ( ), week ( ), month ( ), or

agenda to change the view for the Edit area.

• Click in the program or command filter to change the program or command color scheme.From this screen you can enter the Program files.

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Inserting a Program File

1. Click or Edit from menu bar or right click in Edit Area and select Add Program to open the window.The Add Program window appears.

2. Click the Browse button to select a program file (*.xml).The frames, resolution, size, and duration length display information are not adjustable.

3. In the Schedule Type drop-down menu, select the schedule type: In-rotation (default), Week Repeat, Month Repeat, Timed.

In-Rotation Mode:You can edit the date fields to select a starting and ending date. Check Never if you want to play continuously. The starting date must precede the ending date.

• Click after start line to select the hours and minutes.

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Weekly Repeat Mode:

First select a program, then select the schedule type. The functions are similarly defined in the previous mode. Check Never if you want to play continuously.

The ending date must proceed the starting date.

• Click after start line to select a specific starting and ending week.

• In the Repeat Day of Week row, Select the specific days to repeat.

• Click OK to insert the program or Cancel.Month Repeat Mode:

First select a program, then select the schedule type. The functions are similarly defined in the previous mode. Check Never if you want to play continuously. The starting date must precede the ending date.

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• Click after start line to select a specific starting and ending month.

• In the Repeat Day of Month field, select the specific days within the selected month to repeat.

• Click OK button to insert the program when you are done.Timed Mode:

First select a program, then select the schedule type. The functions are similarly defined in the previous mode. Check Never if you want to play continuously. The starting date must precede the ending date.

• Click after start line to select a specific starting and ending month.

• Click OK button to insert the program when you are done.

InfoSAP HC01 automatically checks for schedule types that are overlaid. If an error is detected in In-Rotation Mode, a pop-up window displays requiring you to overwrite or cancel the new program. In Week/Month repeat modes and Timed mode, InfoSAP HC01 displays an error message then cancels the new added program.

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Inserting CommandsThere are seven kinds of comments and three types of schedule. InfoSAP HC01 can help you easily manage players.

• Click from the Tool bar to open the Add Command dialog. The window below appears.

• In the Command drop-down menu, select a command: Reboot, Shutdown, Monitor On, Monitor Off, Play Start, Play Stop or Power On.

• In the Schedule Type drop-down menu, select a schedule type: No-Repeat, Week Repeat or Month Repeat.

• Click OK to insert the command when you are done.• Special Command: ShutdownAfter using the shutdown function, the player can not be accessed through the Power On or Reboot commands. The player must be manually restarted.

• Special Command: Power On

To use the Power On command, set the Power Off Time to define the auto power on/off occurrences. During a powered on state, if a scheduled Power On command is set prior to a Power Off command, the Power On occurrence will take place the following day.

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An error message appears and the new command is cancelled if two commands are overlaid.


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Reviewing the ScheduleCommand and program events are displayed as blocks in the Edit area of a view.

The current day is highlighted by using the following color .

The selected date is marked in the calendar as follows .

Normal business hours are designated in white, while non-business hours are designated in yellow.

Day View

Week View

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Month View

Click to open a detailed view of the selected event. Icons represent program or command events.

Pick a program or command in Day, Week or Month view. InfoSAP HC01 uses a red line to mark it or mark it as a group when the schedule type is repeat mode.

Further detailed information is found under the Command Filter menu.

Agenda View

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Programs and commands are organized by starting day.

InfoSAP HC01 uses the F1, F2, F3, and F4 buttons to change view states. F1 displays Day view, F2 displays Week view, F3 displays Month view, while F4 displays Agenda view.

Item Description

Color Block Program or command information.

Title Program: Full path of the program file. Command: Name of the command.

Schedule Type

The selected schedule type (repeating, non-repeating or other).

YYYY/MM/DD~YYYY/MM/DD

Duration of program or command, for example: 2009/02/03~2009/03/03.

Repeat Time

Starting and ending times in repeat mode.Time is displayed in a single day when schedule type is not non-repeating.

Every + number or day

Repeated defined day of week or month, for example: Every 01,15 or Every Monday, Friday.

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Managing Programs and CommandsInfoSAP HC01 provides functions for adjusting play order or selecting a schedule type.

Copying and Pasting1. Click Edit from menu bar and click Copy from Days. The

following window appears.

2. Click to select a starting and ending day from the calendar, or edit the textbox directly.

3. Check copy item and click OK when you are done. 4. Click Edit from the menu bar and click Paste To Days.

The window below appears.

5. Click to select a start or end day from calendar, or edit the textbox directly.


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An error window pops up if there is a schedule conflict. In-rotation programs and commands are overwritten. When target days have overlaid commands, the original commands and duration are automatically removed.

Copy and Paste only supports in-rotation programs and non-repeated commands.

Editing and Deleting1. Right click a program or command to open the submenu.

Click Edit to open the window for modifying or click Delete to cancel it.

2. You also can pick a program or command first. Click Edit from the menu bar and click Edit or Delete to modify the program or command.

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Adjust Program Schedule Priority1. Click Edit from Menu bar to open the sub-menu.

2. Click Adjust Program Schedule Priority. The following window appears:

3. Select a program schedule type and click to move it

up or to move it down. 4. Click OK when you are done.5. In Day or Week View, the UI organizes programs according

to the schedule priority. You can see which program to run in player in case two programs of different scheduling type are overlaid. For example, if the priority is Timed >


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Month Repeat > Week Repeat > In-Rotation, the UI will draw the programs as follows:

6. InfoSAP HC01 retains priority settings. The settings are used in next new schedule, except when a different file (*.she) is opened.


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Adjusting Working Time1. Click Edit from Menu bar to open the sub-menu.

2. Click Adjust Working Time and the window below appears. The default working time is from 8 o'clock to 17 o'clock.

3. Click on the Start drop-down menu to select the starting and ending time.

4. Click OK to save the changes.In Day and Week Views, the edit area uses different color schemes to separate normal working time and non-working time. When you change the View mode to Day or Week View, the scroll bar in the edit area automatically moves to the working starting time.

Saving or Exporting Schedule Files1. Click File from menu bar to open sub-menu. 2. Click Save or Save as create a *.she file. The *.she file is

only for you to edit it in InfoSAP HC01. The player can not play it.

3. Click Export to create a *.she file, the several *.xml files and same named media folders. Before you export the schedule, please confirm the folder which you want to export to is empty. (You must export the schedule to an empty folder.)


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Updating Schedules

Searching for a player1. Click Schedule Update.2. Click Start.

3. After 15 ~ 30 seconds, a list of players displays.

4. Click on a player item to view the respective web page.When the Player is disconnected, the Player information in Device List will be disabled within 90 seconds.

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When the Player is connected and respective information displays in gray, the Device List information is enabled within 25 seconds.

Uploading a Schedule1. Select the players that you want to upload

2. Select a schedule file

The folder of the schedule file that you select must only have one schedule.

If there are more than one schedule in the folder, the error message "Please select a folder with one schedule file (.she)".

3. Click Upload button4. As the schedule uploads, the player will stop and display a

"Content Updating" message.

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5. After clicking Upload, schedule and content files will be uploaded to the player.

6. After updating, a will display next to updated players

•After uploading, each player will reboot and the font color will become blue until the player finishes rebooting.(Maximum wait time is 120 seconds)

•You can select more than one player.

•Up to 2 players may be uploaded simultaneously.

•While uploading, if the players or computer which you use to upload files from LAN are disconnected, a failure message will display within five minutes.

•If the network is disconnected while updating, InfoSAP will show the error message "Player: IP Address is failed to connect..." (Maximum wait time is 60 seconds).

•If the network is disconnected during updating, you must wait 60 seconds before updating again.

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Cancel UploadIf you want to cancel uploading, click Cancel. After clicking Cancel, the warning message "Upgrade process is canceled. Please wait..." will pop up and the error message "Player: IP Address is canceled to upload files ..."

Not Enough Free StorageIf the free space on the SD card is insufficient, the error message "Player: IP Address has not enough free storage space to upload files...” will show in the log list.

Set Auto Update Parameters1. Select the players that you want to upload

2. Set Auto Update Parameters

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Content FTP Address: The FTP Server from which the player downloads the schedule. The field cannot have spaces.

User Name: The user name for the FTP server. Password: The password for the FTP server.

3. Click Set.

After updating, a will display next to updated players.

Note: This system support Unicode filename system. You must use the FTP server that supports Unicode filename system. We recommend FTP server is "FileZilla Server" (version 0.9.31 and later). (http://filezilla-project.org/)

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