InFocus LightCast User manual

009-1596-00

Contents
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Key Features ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Accessories....................................................................................................................................................................3
Hardware Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................3
First Time Use ......................................................................................................................................................................4
LightCast..............................................................................................................................................................................6
LightCast App ................................................................................................................................................................6
AirPlay............................................................................................................................................................................7
Miracast .........................................................................................................................................................................8
BigNote ................................................................................................................................................................................9
Create a drawing object .................................................................................................................................................9
Add a text object............................................................................................................................................................9
Import an image ...........................................................................................................................................................10
Adjust the BigNote size ................................................................................................................................................10
Navigate around BigNote..............................................................................................................................................11
Modify BigNote objects ................................................................................................................................................12
Add a background........................................................................................................................................................13
Save the BigNote le ....................................................................................................................................................13
Email the BigNote le....................................................................................................................................................14
Print the BigNote le.....................................................................................................................................................14
BigNote Tools...............................................................................................................................................................15
Browser..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Connect using a WiFi network ......................................................................................................................................18
Set up Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................................................19
Change the device name..............................................................................................................................................19
Update the device ........................................................................................................................................................20
Reboot the device ........................................................................................................................................................20
Reset the registration parameters.................................................................................................................................20
Resize the image ..........................................................................................................................................................21
Software Version ..........................................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................22
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................23
Specications .....................................................................................................................................................................27

Page 2

Page 3LightCast User Guide
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the InFocus LightCast™ module. Lightcast allows you to wirelessly mirror your device’s
screen onto a projector screen or TV/display, and it natively supports screen casting from Android and Apple devices. There's
no software to install − users inside or outside your organization can display content within seconds. The LightCast Module
also adds web browsing and interactive whiteboarding to your display’s capabilities.
Key Features
• Android 4.4 operating system with Quad-Cored Cortex-A9r4, 2.0GHz
• Supports SD/SDHC and MMC cards.
• Supports two USB 2.0 host connectors with a maximum output current of 1.5A/5V.
• Supports a standard RJ45 cable network connection and wireless network connection.
Accessories
• Power adapter
• HDMI cable
Hardware Setup
1)
AV
OPTICAL
HDMI
Connect an RJ45 cable from the LightCast module into the local area network (LAN) or connect the LightCast module
to the wireless network, if no LAN connection is available.
2) Connect an HDMI cable from the LightCast module into an available HDMI input on the InFocus display.
3) To use touchscreen gestures on the InFocus device, connect a USB cable into the USB-A input on the LightCast mod-
ule and into the USB-B input on the InFocus display. If you don’t have a InFocus touch screen display, please connect a
keyboard and mouse to the LightCast module to interact with it.
4) Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC In jack on the back of the LightCast module.
5) Connect the other end of the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
6) Turn the InFocus display on.
Notes:
• Your LightCast module should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label.
• Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet if the LightCast module will not be used for an extended period of time.

Page 4
First Time Use
1) Switch to the LightCast source. If this is the rst time you have used the LightCast module, the following Welcome
screen displays.
2) Using your nger or a mouse, tap or click the arrow to move to the next screen.

Page 5LightCast User Guide
3) Enter your registration information and tap or click the arrow to move to the next screen.
4) Enter the Device Name and WiFi Connection information, and tap or click the arrow to move to the next screen.
(The LAN information populates when a LAN connection is detected.)
5) After all the settings are entered, the LightCast home page displays.
6) Select between the Cast, BigNote, and Browser features:
Cast: displays instructions on how to wirelessly display your computer, tablet, or phone content on the panel using
LightCast, AirPlay, or Miracast.
BigNote: provides a BigNote for capturing meeting notes and annotation.
Browser: provides access to the internet.

Page 6
LightCast
LightCast App
1) Launch the LightCast App on the device.
2) Follow the onscreen instructions.

Page 7LightCast User Guide
AirPlay
Using iOS on an iPad or iPhone
1) Open the Control Center on your device by swiping up from the bottom of your iPad or iPhone screen.
2) Tap the Airplay icon.
3) Select the device name listed in step 4 of the LightCast Connect with AirPlay window.
Using an OS X device
1) Select the Airplay icon from the menu bar on OS X device.
2) Select the device name listed in step 2 of the LightCast Connect with AirPlay window.

Page 8
Miracast
Using an Android tablet
1) Launch the MiraCast App.
2) Navigate to WiFi Settings.
3) Search for and select the device name listed in step 4 of the LightCast Connect with Miracast window.
4) Mirror your screen.
Using a Windows PC
1) Open the Charms menu on the right side of the Windows PC desktop.
2) Select Devices.
3) Select Project.
4) Select Add a Wireless Device.
5) Select the device name listed in step 5 of the LightCast Connect with Miracast window.

Page 9LightCast User Guide
BigNote
The BigNote mode allows your team to collaborate, brainstorm, share and save their ideas, graphs, and workows.
Create a drawing object
1) Tap a drawing object and the color, pen size, and opacity desired.
2) Draw on BigNote with your nger. TIP: Keep other objects, including writing utensils, other ngers, and knuckles away
from the drawing surface to draw your image cleanly.
3) Use Clear, Select, Lasso, Eraser, Undo, and Redo to modify the drawing. See "BigNote Tools" on page 15 for
more information.
Add a text object
1) Tap Text.
2) Tap the screen where you want the text box to be. A text box will open.
3) Using an attached keyboard, type your text.
4) Adjust Bold, Color, Font, Italic and Size as desired.
5) Tap the Move icon and drag the text box to the desired location.
6) Tap OK.
Note: To edit an existing text box, verify Text is enabled and tap the existing text box. Edit as desired and tap OK.

Page 10
Import an image
1) Tap Import Pic and browse to the image.
2) Tap Open. Supported image types include JPG, BMP, TIF, PNG, PCD and TGA.
3) While the object is highlighted, you can copy, delete, re-size (using the sizing handles), or move (using the move handle)
the object.
4) When nished, tap Cancel or tap away from the image.
Adjust the BigNote size
Tap the Canvas icon to display the Canvas Tool and use the left, right, up and down arrows to add pages to BigNote. Note:
The left and right arrows add pages horizontally across BigNote. The up and down arrows add pages vertically.

Page 11LightCast User Guide
Navigate around BigNote
1) Tap the Canvas icon.
2) Tap the Thumbnail View page that you want to review. Note: In the above example, BigNote contains four pages. This
view changes as pages are added and deleted.
3) To close the Canvas tool, tap the Close icon.

Page 12
Modify BigNote objects
1) Select the BigNote objects using either the Select or the Lasso tool. The objects are outlined.
2) To copy the objects:
a. Tap Copy.
b. Tap Paste.
c. Tap and drag the copied objects to the desired location.
d. When nished, tap Cancel or tap away from the objects.
3) To move the objects:
a. Tap and drag the selected objects to the desired location.
b. When nished, tap Cancel or tap away from the selected objects.
4) To re-size the objects:
a. Tap and drag the sizing handles.
b. When nished, tap Cancel or tap away from the selected objects.
5) To delete the objects, tap Delete. The objects are deleted immediately.

Page 13LightCast User Guide
Add a background
1) Tap Select BG.
2) Browse to the image you would like to use as a background.
3) Tap OK.
4) The background displays on BigNote.
Note: Although the background cannot be selected, moved or re-sized, you can replace the background by following
steps 1-3 again, or erase the background by tapping Clear BG.
Save the BigNote file
1) Tap Save. The Save option dialog box displays.
2) Type a le name in the Name text box.

Page 14
3) Select the le type:
File Type Option Choose this file type if you want to...
MWBX use the le on a Mondopad device with v1.8 or later. Saves the le with a .wmbx extension.
JPG create an image le.
PDF create a printable document for others to view.
MP1.6 use the le on a Mondopad device with v1.6 or earlier. Saves the le with a .wmb extension.
4) For JPG and PDF le types, tap Current view to save the visible portion of the BigNote canvas or tap Whole view to
save the entire BigNote canvas. Note: Whole view creates multiple pages and requires extra time to complete.
5) Enter the desired le location or accept the default location.
6) Tap OK.
Email the BigNote file
1) Tap Share. If the "Email not congured" dialog box displays, you must set up your email settings.
2) The Save Option dialog box displays.
3) Select the File Type JPG or PDF.
4) Tap Current view to save the visible portion of the BigNote canvas or tap Whole view to save the entire BigNote can-
vas. Note: Whole view creates multiple pages and requires extra time to complete.
5) Tap OK.
6) The Share dialog box displays. Tap an existing email address from the list or type an email address into Enter new
email address, and click Add.
7) To remove an address from the Send To list, tap the address which currently appears in the Send To list.
8) When the Send To list is complete, tap OK. An email address with the subject line "Share picture from BigNote" is sent
to the recipient's email address. Note: If the email is not received, have the recipients look in their Junk Mail box.
Print the BigNote file
1) Tap Print.
2) Select the printer and printer preferences. Note: The network printer must be installed through the Windows operating
system on the display device.
3) Tap Print.

Page 15LightCast User Guide
BigNote Tools
Icon Tool Name Description
Home Tap to go to the LightCast home page.
Drawing
Objects
Tap to select a drawing object. NOTE: Each object has its own color, pen width, and
pen transparency setting.
Colors, Size
and Opacity
Tap the color you want to use for the currently selected drawing object.
Adjust the pen width and opacity level by sliding the thumbnail buttons. NOTE: The
opacity slider is disabled for the pen object, since the pen object is always solid.
Select BG Tap to add a background image to the current view (the visible canvas) or as wallpa-
per for the whole view (the entire canvas).
Clear BG Tap to delete the background image.
Import PIC Tap to import an image on the page. Imported images can be modied with the
Adjust Pic feature. To remove an imported image, tap the red Xin the top right-hand
corner of the image.
Adjust PIC Tap to select an imported image and rotate or zoom the image.
Text Tap Text. Tap the screen where you want the text box to be placed and adjust the
placement, font size, color, and type attributes as desired. Type your text and tap
OK.
Select Tap Select. Tap and drag the selection box around the drawing objects which you
want to move, copy or delete.
Tap and drag the selected objects to move them.
Tap Copy to copy or Delete to delete the selected drawing objects. Cancel re-
moves the selection. TIP: Copied objects are laid directly on top of existing drawing
objects. Tap and drag the copied annotation mark to a new location.
Lasso Tap Lasso and then draw completely around the drawing objects to select them.
Eraser Tap Eraser, and then tap and drag across the drawing object to erase the portion
you touched.
Grid Tap to add and remove a grid overlay on the screen.
Undo Tap to reverse the last executed command.
Redo Tap to reverse the last Undo command.

Page 16
Clear Tap to remove all drawing objects and images from the whole view. NOTE: Back-
ground images are not affected.
New Tap to open a new BigNote canvas.
Open Tap to open a saved Mondopad (.mwbx) le.
Save Tap to save the le as a Mondopad le (.mwb or .mwbx), JPG image, or PDF le.
Canvas Tap to view thumbnails of the entire BigNote canvas. Tap a thumbnail to navigate to
that area of the canvas.
Share Tap to send an email with an attachment of the BigNote canvas as either a JPG or
PDF le. Tap again to remove.
Print Tap to send the le to a network printer. NOTE: The printer must be installed through
the Windows operating system on the display device.
Toolbar Tap to turn the simplied quick access tool bar on and off.
Connect Tap to connect multiple LightCast whiteboards together, so users can share ideas
and drawings with each other.

Page 17LightCast User Guide
Browser
Use the Browser to access the internet.
Icon Tool
Name
Description
Home Tap to return to the Home page.
Favorite Tap to add the current view to your Favorite list.
Back Tap to go back to the previous webpage.
Forward Tap to go back to the next webpage.
Refresh Tap to refresh the browser.

Page 18
Settings
Connect using a WiFi network
1) From the Settings menu, tap WiFi Settings. The WiFi submenu displays.
2) Tap or click On to use a WiFi connection.
3) If the list of available WiFi networks does not automatically display, tap the Refresh button.
4) Tap or click the desired WiFi network.
5) Enter the WiFi password and tap OK.