Registration when using a LightCast Key ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Using the remote and projector keypad ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Using the on screen keyboard ..............................................................................................................................................................................................7
Using a mouse and keyboard ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Open document les ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Annotate the le ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Save the le .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Share the le ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Copy a le or folder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Create a new folder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Delete les and folders ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Save the whiteboard canvas .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Save the whiteboard canvas to a USB thumb drive ....................................................................................................................................................27
Share the le ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Open a new whiteboard canvas ........................................................................................................................................................................................28
Open a whiteboard le.........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Open a whiteboard le from a USB thumb drive ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Save the le ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Share the le ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
System and Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Access Point Setup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Port Requirements for AirPlay, Miracast, and LightCast Sender App ................................................................................................................... 40
INTRODUCTION
LightCast is an easy to use set of applications designed to maximize the connectivity and interactivity of your InFocus projector.
There are two levels of LightCast support for InFocus Projectors: with or without the optional LightCast key.
FEATURES AVAILABLE IN A LIGHTCAST READY PROJECTOR INCLUDE:
Network control (if projector is equipped with a wired network connector)
USB-A connectors which can be used for:
•LightCast key
•USB storage device (such as a thumb drive, camera, or external hard drive)
•Touch device (such as a touchpad)
•Wireless USB keyboard/mouse
Current limit on both connectors is 1A.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES ENABLED WITH A LIGHTCAST KEY INCLUDE:
•Wireless display (AirPlay, LightCast, Miracast)
•Whiteboard
•Internet browser
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REGISTRATION WHEN USING A LIGHTCAST KEY
1) Insert the LightCast key into an available USB-A port and then turn on the projector.
2) Press the Source button on the remote or projector keypad.
3) Navigate to LightCast.
4) Press the Enter/Select button on the remote or projector keypad. The LightCast registration welcome page displays.
5) Click the arrow.
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6) Enter the information for registration using either a wireless keyboard/mouse (not included) or the on screen keyboard and
remote. Click the right facing arrow.
7) Use a keyboard/mouse or on screen keyboard and remote to rename the device. This is useful to dierentiate between dierent
projectors that have LightCast enabled.
8) If equipped, the Wired LAN IP address is displayed.
9) After the local SSIDs are displayed, log onto a wireless network:
10) Highlight an SSID.
11) Press Select/Enter.
12) If the SSID is encrypted, enter the password.
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13) The word “Connected” displays below the SSID when the connection is made. A green checkmark displays next to saved SSIDs.
14) If a software update is available, an update window displays. Click Update and follow the prompts to complete the update
process.
15) When registration is complete, the LightCast home page displays.
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BASIC NAVIGATION
Using the remote and projector keypad
1) Use the arrow keys to highlight items in LightCast.
2) Press the Select button on the remote or the Enter button on the projector to select the highlighted item.
3) Press the Esc button on the remote to back out of the currently running item.
4) Press the Auto Image button on the remote or Auto button on the projector to return to the LightCast home screen.
Using the on screen keyboard
1) In the desired eld, highlight and click Select using the projector keypad or remote.
2) The on screen keyboard is displayed.
3) Use the arrow keys to highlight characters.
4) Click Select when the correct character is highlighted.
5) After each eld is completed, highlight and click Done to go to the next eld.
Using a mouse and keyboard
1) Plug a mouse and keyboard into an available USB-A connectors on the projector.
2) Use the mouse and keyboard as you normally would.
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DOCUMENT VIEWER
The Document Viewer allows you to display images, les, and videos from your projector's internal memory or from a USB thumb drive.
To access the Document Viewer without the LightCast key (sold separately), follow the instructions below:
1) Turn on the projector.
2) Press the Source button on the remote or projector keypad.
3) Navigate to LightCast.
4) Press the Enter/Select button on the remote or projector keypad. The Document Viewer displays.
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To access the Document Viewer using the LightCast key, follow the instructions below:
1) Insert the LightCast key into an available USB port on the back of the projector.
2) Turn on the projector.
3) Press the Source button on the remote or projector keypad.
4) Navigate to LightCast.
5) Press the Enter/Select button on the remote or projector keypad. The LightCast home page displays.
6) Navigate to Documents.
7) Press the Enter/Select button on the remote or projector keypad. The Document Viewer displays.
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Open document les
1) Navigate to the desired le and either click the le with an attached mouse, or press the Select/Enter button on the remote or
projector keypad. NOTE: Files can be opened from the local folder or a USB thumb drive.
2) Use the menu options to navigate through the le. NOTE: File-level tools vary depending on the le type.
3) To move the tool bar position, use a mouse to click the vertical dots and drag the tool bar to one of four positions. Or use the
remote or projector keypad to highlight the vertical dots and press the Select/Enter button. Then use the up or down arrow
buttons to move the tool bar and press the Select/Enter button when done.
4) When nished with the document le, click the Return button to return to the document folder.
5) To return to the LightCast home page, click the Home button.
Document Viewer tools
NOTE: Document tools vary based on le type.
ButtonDescription
ReturnExits the document view and returns to the folder view.
UpWhen displaying an Excel, Word, or PDF document, selecting up scans up the open document.
When displaying a PowerPoint document, selecting up goes to the previous slide in the slideshow.
When an image is shown in full screen, selecting Up displays the previous image in the same
folder. When the document is zoomed in, selecting Up scans up the open document.
DownWhen displaying an Excel, Word, or PDF document, selecting down scans down the open
document. When displaying a PowerPoint document, selecting down goes to the next slide in the
slideshow. When an image is shown in full screen, selecting Down displays the next image in the
same folder. When the document is zoomed in, selecting Down scans down the open document.
LeftWhen the document is zoomed in, selecting Left scans the open document to the left.
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RightWhen the document is zoomed in, selecting Right scans the open document to the right.
PreviousFor Excel documents only: Selects the previous tab in the le.
NextFor Excel documents only: Selects the next tab in the le.
RotateRotates the document ninety degrees clockwise
Zoom InMagnies the document view
Zoom OutReduces the document view
Reset ZoomReturns the document back to its original document width
AnnotationWhen selected, allows the user to annotate the document. See "Annotate the le" on page 12 for
more information. NOTE: Annotation is only available when a mouse (or touch device) is connected
to one of the USB-A connectors.
Video menuFor video les only: Click to open the video controls.
ReturnFor video les only: Click to close the video le and return to the folder view.
PlayFor video les only: Click to play the video le.
PauseFor video les only: Click to pause the video le.
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Annotate the le
Document les can be annotated and saved us using the Annotation submenu.
NOTE: You must attach a mouse (or touch device) to use the annotation feature. If a mouse (or touch device) is not detected, a warning
displays.
CREATE A DRAWING
1) Open a le from the document viewer.
2) Click Annotation.
3) Click Tools and select a drawing tool.
4) Click Color Wheel to adjust the color, size, and opacity of the selected drawing tool.
5) Draw on the page using the mouse (or touch device).
6) Use Eraser, Select, Undo, Re-do, and Clear to modify the drawing. See "Annotation tools" on page 13 for more information.
ADD TEXT
NOTE: Text boxes overlay the open document and do not aect the text within the displayed document.
1) Open a le from the document viewer.
2) Click Annotation.
3) Click Tools.
4) Click Text.
5) Click the screen where you want the text box to be. A text box opens.
6) Adjust the font family, size, color, and text attributes, as desired.
7) Using either a keyboard or the on-screen keyboard, type your text.
8) Click OK when nished.
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Annotation tools
ButtonDescription
Current toolClick to use the current tool.
EraserClick Eraser, and then click and drag across the drawing object to erase the portion you touched.
Only drawing objects are aected.
Color Wheel
submenu
Color wheelClick to choose a color using a color ramp. The current selected color displays in the middle of the
Click to access the color submenu.
color wheel.
Segmented color
wheel
SizeClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the pen/line width.
OpacityClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the highlighter/
Tools submenu
Pen
HighlighterClick to use a highlighter.
RectangleClick to draw a rectangle.
CircleClick to draw a circle.
Click to choose a color from the segmented color wheel. The current selected color displays in the
middle of the color wheel.
shape opacity.
Click to select an annotation tool. NOTE: Each object has its own color, pen width, and pen
transparency setting.
Click to use a pen. NOTE: Opacity control is not available for the pen object.
LineClick to draw a line.
TextClick to add a text box. Adjust the font size, color, and type attributes as desired. Type your text
and click OK.
LaserClick to highlight something temporarily. The mark disappears when a new mark is made. Laser
marks cannot be saved.
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SelectClick Select. Click and drag the selection box around the drawing objects which you want to move,
cut, copy, paste, or delete.
Once selected:
•Click and drag to move the selection.
•Click Copy to copy the selection, and then click Paste to create a duplicate object set.
•Click Delete to delete the selection.
UndoClick to delete the last annotation.
RedoClick to display the last deleted annotation.
ClearClick to delete all annotations from the le.
More submenuClick to access additional menu features.
SaveClick to save the le as a JPG image or PDF le.
PasteClick to paste the clipboard onto the image.
ShareOnly available when the projector is connected to a network. Click to send the annotated image as
a JPG image by email.
USBClick to save the annotated picture to a USB device as a JPG image or PDF le.
ExitClick to exit the annotation submenu.
Save the le
1) From the annotation submenu, click More.
2) Click Save.
3) Type the le name in the Name eld.
4) Select the desired File Type ( JPG or PDF).
5) Select Current View to save the displayed page or Whole View to save the entire le.
6) Browse to the Location you would like to save the le to or accept the default location.
7) Click Save.
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Share the le
1) From the annotation submenu, click More.
2) Click Share.
3) Type the recipient email address in the To: eld.
4) Type information about the le in the Description eld, if desired.
5) Click Send (envelope icon).
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Copy a le or folder
1) Navigate to the desired le or folder location.
2) Navigate to More.
3) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
4) Navigate to Copy.
5) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
6) Navigate to the desired le or folder.
7) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad. A green checkmark displays.
8) Repeat until all desired les or folders are selected.
9) Navigate to the location where you would like to paste the copied les.
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10) Navigate to Paste.
11) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
12) Click Done.
Create a new folder
1) Browse to the desired folder location.
2) Navigate to More.
3) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
4) Click New Folder.
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5) Using an attached keyboard or the virtual keyboard, enter the desired folder name. NOTE: If using the virtual keyboard, use the
arrows and Select/Enter button on the remote or keypad to select the letters. Select Done when the folder name is complete.
6) Click OK.
Delete les and folders
1) Navigate to the desired le or folder location.
2) Navigate to More.
3) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
4) Navigate to Delete.
5) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
6) Navigate to the desired le or folder.
7) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad. A green checkmark displays.
8) Repeat until all desired les or folders are selected.
9) Navigate to the Delete icon.
10) Click Select/Enter on the remote or projector keypad.
11) Click Done.
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CAST (WIRELESS DISPLAY)
NOTE: This feature is only available when a LightCast key is attached to one of the USB-A inputs on the projector.
From the LightCast home page, select Cast. From the Cast screen, select which service to use. To protect the display, you can enable an
eight digit PIN. See "Network Settings" on page 34 for more information.
LightCast
To send video and audio wirelessly using the Chrome browser on Windows, Chrome OS, and OS X computers, download and install the
LightCast Sender application from the Chrome web store.
1) With Chrome open, click the LightCast icon in the toolbar.
2) Select the Current Tab with the audio in order to pass audio to the projection device. Otherwise no audio will pass through. Select
the projector from the list.
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AirPlay
Display using an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or stream audio and video from a Macintosh computer. Your device and LightCast must be
connected to the same wireless network.
TO DISPLAY FROM A MAC COMPUTER
1) Click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar, then choose the name of the LightCast device under "Connect To AirPlay Display." The icon
turns blue when your Mac is using an AirPlay display.
2) From the same AirPlay menu, choose either Extended Desktop or one of the mirroring options under "Use AirPlay Display To."
TO DISPLAY FROM AN IOS DEVICE
1) Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to open Control Center.
2) Click AirPlay.
3) Click the name of the device you want to stream content to. You'll see (TV) or (speaker) next to each device, so you know what
type of content you can stream.
COMPATIBILITY
•iPhone 4 or later. iPhone 4s or later for AirPlay Mirroring.
•iPad, iPad mini. iPad 2 or later for AirPlay Mirroring.
•iPod touch (4th generation) or later. iPod touch (5th generation) or later for AirPlay Mirroring.
For mirroring your display or extending your desktop, any of the following Mac computers with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later:
•iMac (Mid 2011 or later)
•Mac mini (Mid 2011 or later)
•MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
•MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or later)
•MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or later)
•Mac Pro (Late 2013 or later)
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Miracast
Your device and LightCast should be connected to the same wireless network for best performance.
USING AN ANDROID TABLET OR PHONE
1) Launch the Miracast application (See device instructions).
2) Select the LightCast device.
USING A WINDOWS 8.1 OR 10 PC
1) Open the Charms menu on the right side of the desktop.
2) Select Devices.
3) Select Project.
4) Select Add a Wireless Device.
5) Select the LightCast device.
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WHITEBOARD
NOTE: This feature is only available when both a LightCast key and a mouse (or touch device) are attached to the projector.
Use the whiteboard feature to brainstorm ideas, create graphs and workows, or whatever you desire. The blank slate lets you
collaborate, share, and save your ideas.
Navigation
1) From the LightCast home page, select Whiteboard.
2) ClickNext to add or go to the next page. Note: The whiteboard feature supports up to 3 pages total.
3) ClickPrevious to add or go to the previous page. Note: The whiteboard feature supports up to 3 pages total.
4) To return to the LightCast home page, click the Home button.
Create a drawing object
1) Click Tools and select a drawing tool.
2) Click Color Wheel to adjust the color, size, and opacity of the selected drawing tool.
3) Draw on the whiteboard canvas with the mouse (or touch device).
4) Use Eraser, Select, Undo, Re-do, and Clear to modify the drawing. See "Whiteboard tools" on page 23 for more information.
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Add text
NOTE: Text boxes overlay the open document and do not aect the text within the displayed document.
1) Click Tools.
2) Click Tex t .
3) Click the screen where you want the text box to be. A text box opens.
4) Adjust the font family, size, color, and text attributes, as desired.
5) Using either a keyboard or the on-screen keyboard, type your text.
6) Click OK when nished.
Whiteboard tools
IconTool NameDescription
PreviousClick to go to the previous page.
Current toolClick to use the current tool.
EraserClick Eraser, and then click and drag across the drawing object to erase the portion you
touched.
Color Wheel
submenu
Color wheelClick to choose a color using a color ramp. The current selected color displays in the middle
Segmented
color wheel
SizeClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the pen/line
Click to access the color submenu.
of the color wheel.
Click to choose a color from the segmented color wheel. The current selected color displays
in the middle of the color wheel.
width.
OpacityClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the
highlighter/shape opacity.
Tools
submenu
Click to select a drawing object. NOTE: Each object has its own color, pen width, and pen
transparency setting.
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Pen
Click to use a pen. NOTE: Opacity control is not available for the pen object.
HighlighterClick to use a highlighter.
RectangleClick to draw a rectangle.
CircleClick to draw a circle.
LineClick to draw a line.
TextClick to add a text box. Adjust the placement, font size, color, and type attributes as desired.
Type your text and click OK.
LaserClick to highlight something temporarily. The red laser mark disappears when a new mark is
made. Laser marks cannot be saved.
SelectClick Select. Click and drag the selection box around the drawing objects which you want to
move, cut, copy, paste, or delete.
Once selected:
•Click and drag to move the selection.
•Click Copy to copy the selection, and then click Paste to create a duplicate object set.
•Click Delete to delete the selection.
CutClick to cut the selected object(s).
CopyClick to copy the selected object(s).
PasteClick to paste the last copied or cut object(s) onto the whiteboard canvas.
DeleteClick to delete the selected object(s).
CancelClick to remove the selection box.
UndoClick to reverse the last executed command.
RedoClick to reverse the last Undo command.
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ClearClick to clear the drawing objects from the whiteboard canvas.
More
Click to access additional menu features.
submenu
CanvasClick to view thumbnails of all the edited pages. Click a thumbnail to navigate to that page.
NewClick to open a new whiteboard canvas.
OpenClick to open a saved le.
SaveClick to save the annotated pages as a DigiEasel whiteboard le (.mwbx), JPG image, or PDF
le.
PasteClick to paste the last copied or cut object(s) on the whiteboard canvas.
ImportClick to import an image onto the whiteboard canvas. To remove an imported image, click
the red X in the top right-hand corner of the image.
ShareOnly available when the projector is connected to a network. Click to send the annotated
image as a JPG image by email.
USBClick to save or open les from an external USB thumb drive.
NextClick to go to the next page.
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Save the whiteboard canvas
1) Click More.
2) Click Save.
3) Type a le name in the Name text box.
4) Select the le type:
File Type OptionChoose this le type if you want to...
DigiEaselSaves the whiteboard le (.mwbx) for future editing.
JPGCreates an image le.
PDFCreates a printable document for others to view.
5) For JPG and PDF le types, click Current view to save the visible portion of the canvas or click Whole view to save the entire
canvas. Note: Whole view creates multiple pages and requires extra time to complete.
6) Browse to the desired le location or accept the default location.
7) Click Save.
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Save the whiteboard canvas to a USB thumb drive
1) Click More.
2) Click USB.
3) Click Save, if not already highlighted.
4) Type a le name in the Name text box.
5) Select the le type:
File Type OptionChoose this le type if you want to...
DigiEaselSaves the whiteboard le (.mwbx) for future editing.
JPGCreates an image le.
PDFCreates a printable document for others to view.
6) For JPG and PDF le types, click Current view to save the visible portion of the canvas or click Whole view to save the entire
canvas. NOTE: Whole view creates multiple pages and requires extra time to complete.
7) Click Save.
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Share the le
1) Click More.
2) Click Share.
3) Type the recipient email address in the To: eld.
4) Type information about the le in the Description eld, if desired.
5) Click Send (envelope icon).
Open a new whiteboard canvas
1) Click More.
2) Click New.
3) Select Save to save the existing canvas or Don't save to delete the existing canvas and open a new one. Cancel returns the user
to the current canvas.
Open a whiteboard le
1) Click More.
2) Click Open.
3) If the whiteboard canvas contains objects, you are prompted to save the existing canvas. Select Save to save the existing canvas
or select Don't save to delete the existing canvas and open a new one. (Cancel returns the user to the current canvas.)
4) By default, the Open Files window displays whiteboard les saved internally on the projector. To open a saved le from a USB
thumb drive, click the USB icon at the top of the Open Files window, and navigate to the desired USB thumb drive.
5) Browse to the desired folder and click the whiteboard le you wish to open.
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Open a whiteboard le from a USB thumb drive
1) Click More.
2) Click USB.
3) Click Open.
4) Browse to the desired folder and click the whiteboard le you wish to open.
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BROWSER
NOTE: This feature is only available when a LightCast key is attached to one of the USB-A inputs on the projector.
Use the Browser to access the internet, save links to favorite web pages, and annotate images of web pages.
1) From the LightCast home page, select Browser.
2) To return to the LightCast home page, click the Home button.
Navigation controls
ButtonDescription
HomeClick to return to the LightCast home page.
CloseClick to close the current browser tab.
AddClick to open another browser tab.
BackClick to return to the previous web page.
ForwardClick to go to the next web page.
RefreshClick to refresh the browser window.
FavoriteClick to add the current URL to your Favorites list.
GoClick to go to the URL address listed in the browser address bar.
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Full Site/
Touch Site
Tools/
Exit Tools
Favorites
bar
Select Full Site to go to a non-touch site. Select Touch Site to return.
Select Tools to annotate and save an image of the browser site (see the Tools submenu section below).
Select Exit Tools to exit out of annotation mode.
Click to expand or minimize the Favorites bar.
Tools submenu
Use the Tools submenu to annotate the browser image.
ButtonDescription
ScrollClick to scroll up or down the web page.
Current toolClick to use the current tool.
EraserClick Eraser, and then click and drag across the drawing object to erase the portion you touched.
The picture is not aected.
Color Wheel
submenu
Click to access the color submenu.
Color wheelClick to choose a color using a color ramp. The current selected color displays in the middle of the
color wheel.
Segmented color
wheel
SizeClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the pen/line width.
OpacityClick and drag the thumbnail button along the slider path to adjust the size of the highlighter/
Tools submenu
Pen
HighlighterClick to use a highlighter.
RectangleClick to draw a rectangle.
Click to choose a color from the segmented color wheel. The current selected color displays in the
middle of the color wheel.
shape opacity.
Click to select an annotation tool. NOTE: Each object has its own color, pen width, and pen
transparency setting.
Click to use a pen. NOTE: Opacity control is not available for the pen object.
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CircleClick to draw a circle.
LineClick to draw a line.
TextClick to add a text box. Adjust the placement, font size, color, and type attributes as desired. Type
your text and click OK.
LaserClick to highlight something temporarily. The mark disappears when a new mark is made. Laser
marks cannot be saved.
SelectClick Select. Click and drag the selection box around the drawing objects which you want to move,
cut, copy, paste, or delete.
Once selected:
•Click and drag to move the selection.
•Click Copy to copy the selection, and then click Paste to create a duplicate object set.
•Click Delete to delete the selection.
UndoDeletes the last annotation.
RedoDisplays the last deleted annotation.
ClearDeletes all annotations from the le.
More submenuAccesses additional menu features.
SaveSaves the le as a JPG image or PDF le.
PastePastes the clipboard onto the image.
ShareOnly available when the projector is connected to a network. Sends the annotated image as a JPG
image by email.
USBSaves the annotated picture to a USB device as a JPG image or PDF le.
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Save the le
1) From the Tools submenu, click More.
2) Click Save.
3) Type the le name in the Name eld.
4) Select the desired File Type ( JPG or PDF).
5) Select Current View to save the displayed page or Whole View to save the entire le.
6) Browse to the Location you would like to save the le to or accept the default location.
7) Click Save.
Share the le
1) From the Tools submenu, click More.
2) Click Share.
3) Type the recipient email address in the To: eld.
4) Type information about the le in the Description eld, if desired.
5) Click Send (envelope icon).
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SETTINGS
NOTE: This feature is only available when a LightCast key is attached to one of the USB-A inputs on the projector.
To access setting options, click the Settings gear icon in the lower right corner of the LightCast home page.
Network Settings
WiFi - WiFi Settings allows you to turn WiFi on and o, and to select and connect to visible SSIDs.
Access Point allows you to congure the projector as a WiFi access point. The internet connection is passed down from the wired
connection. This is also useful for casting video using LightCast or AirPlay when another network is not available. (See "Access Point
Setup" on page 39 for additional information.)
LAN Network Settings allows you to set up a wired network connection between the projector (if this feature is available) and the wired
network. The wired network connection can be congured as xed or non-xed IP or go through a proxy.
Require PIN for Casting allows you to enable or disable a security PIN for casting onto the projector. When enabled, the user must
enter a random eight digit PIN to connect. The PIN displays in the top center of the screen.
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Device
Use this submenu to dene the projector name, determine how much local storage on the projector is available, and when the projector
should go to sleep.
Device Name displays the current device name. Click the name to edit it. This helps dierentiate between dierent projectors that have
LightCast enabled.
Device Storage Availability and Capacity displays the current ash memory usage.
Device Timeout puts the LightCast projector to sleep but does not shut o the projector immediately. If no other video sources are
active or if Auto Source is disabled, the projector shuts o based on the Sleep Timer setting in the projector menu (20 minutes by
default).
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System and Security
Use this submenu to review LightCast information, update the LightCast rmware, reset registration, and reboot the rmware.
About LightCast displays the LightCast revision, projector serial number and the MAC addresses for WiFi and LAN (if present on the
projector).
Firmware Update allows you to dene the update method:
•Online Update searches for a newer version of LightCast rmware on the internet automatically. This requires a valid internet
connection. Follow the prompts to complete the update.
•SD Card/USB Update allows you to update the LightCast rmware from a USB storage device. Visit
www.infocus.com/support to download the latest version of LightCast rmware. Select the correct .zip le from the list to continue.
•Factory reset completely erases all personal data in memory, including registration information, and return all settings to default.
Registration Reset erases the registration information but not personal data in memory.
Reboot restarts LightCast while the projector continues to run. LightCast displays when the reboot is complete.
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Accounts
Use this submenu to dene the registered email address.
Email settings displays the email address initially dened during the registration process. To change the address associated with this
device, click the current email address and enter the new email address.
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Browser Preferences
Use this submenu to dene the browser default home page, default search engine, and the request desktop site.
Set default home page allows you to dene the home page that displays when the browser is opened. Click the existing home page to
change the address.
Set default search engine allows you to dene the default search engine when the browser is opened. Click the down arrow to choose
from the options.
Request desktop site allows you to change the web page type from a Touch Site (default) to a Full Site (non-touch page). Enabling the
feature displays the page as a Full Site.
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APPENDIX
Access Point Setup
1) From the home page, click the Settings icon.
2) Navigate to the Network Settings tab.
3) Click the Access Point On/O button, so that On is selected. This disconnects the current WiFi connection.
4) Click the right arrow to open the Access Point submenu.
5) By default, the SSID is LightCastAP. If other LightCast equipment is being used nearby, change the SSID to a unique name using a
mouse and keyboard, or the remote and on screen keyboard.
6) Enter a password (min. 8 characters) and click OK.
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Port Requirements for AirPlay, Miracast, and LightCast Sender App
Miracast uses the network dierently than AirPlay and the LightCast Sender App. Miracast connects directly using WiFi protocol
between your sending device and the LightCast (receiving) device. Your sending device (PC or mobile device) must be Miracast
compatible in order for communication to occur. No router or internet connection is needed.
LIGHTCAST SENDER APP
The three server addresses listed below must be entered into the rewall allowing them through on UDP port 443 outbound. UDP
ports 5000-65534 are required for internal network communication only and should not be opened outside of the rewall, or blocked
internally.