NewLine Q Series User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
SPRING 2022
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
Turning On the Display
1. Press the Power button on the bottom right side of the display.
2. The button will change color from red to blue once the display is powered on.
Power Button
Turns the display on/off
Volume Button
Adjusts the sound
volume higher or lower
Brightness Button
Adjusts the brightness of
the screen higher or lower
Home Button
Takes you to the
Home Screen
Quick Settings Button
Bring up the quick
settings menu
Q Series Panel Front Buttons
Off On
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The Home Screen Shortcuts
Q Series Quick Start Guide
OPS
Takes you to the internal PC (OPS), if
there is one connected to the display.
Screen Sharing
Takes you to the Newline Cast
wireless screen sharing app.
Whiteboard
Takes you to the embedded
Whiteboard.
Browser
Pulls up a web browser if the display is
connected to the Internet.
Apps
Lists all of the available apps
you can access and use on the
screen.
Add
Lets you customize and add icons to
the Home Page for easy access to your
favorite apps and sources.
End Session
Ends the session
and takes you back
to the Start Screen.
File Viewer
Takes you to
the Newline File
Commander, where
you can access and
preview les on local
and cloud storage
systems.
Source Preview
Tap the name of a
connected source,
and a preview of
that source will
appear in the
window. Tap the
preview and go
straight to that
source.
Settings
Adjust the panel
settings.
Internet Settings
Pulls up the
Ethernet settings
menu.
Shortcuts Menu
Menu that can be
customized with apps
of your choice.
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
1. On the home screen, click the +Add button in the Shortcuts menu.
2. In the pop-up menu, select “Apps” on the right side of the menu.
3. Tap to choose which apps to add to the Shortcuts menu. A blue
check mark will apear in the upper right corner of the selected app.
4. Once you have chosen which apps to add, click the Xin the upper
right to exit. You can add up to ve apps to the Shortcuts menu.
Adding Home Screen Shortcuts
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Volume Slider
Adjusts the sound volume
higher or lower.
Brightness Slider
Adjusts the brightness of the
screen higher or lower.
The Quick Settings Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar can be accessed by tapping the Quick Settings
button on the front of the panel or by swiping up with two ngers from the
bottom of the touch display.
Freeze - Freezes all activity on the
display. Tap anywhere on the display to
unfreeze.
Mute - Mutes the sound on the panel.
Tap again to unmute.
Wi-Fi - Turns the Wi-Fi on/off.
Classroom Tools - Opens the Classroom
Tools menu.
Sound Only - Turns off the panel
display, while leaving the sound on. Tap
anywhere on the display to turn display
back on.
Toolbar - Tap to hide or show the Quick
Access Toolbar.
Home Shortcut - Takes you to the main
Home Screen.
Sources - Takes you to the Source
Preview Screen.
Settings - Open the Settings menu.
Split Screen - Tap to select two apps to
use in Split Screen mode.
Palm Erase - Select to erase using your
palms.
Palm Rejection - Select to reject palm
contact with panel.
Screen Lock - Select to lock the screen.
Log Out - Logs out the current User.

The Quick Access Toolbar
Q Series Quick Start Guide
The Quick Access Toolbar can be
accessed by tapping the white circle
on either the left or right side of the
screen. To minimize the Quick Access
Toolbar, tap the button again. Annotation Shortcut
Brings up whiteboarding options on top of
whatever is on the current screen. Tap a
second time to save a screenshot.
Whiteboard Shortcut
Takes you to the whiteboarding screen, letting
you draw and takes notes instantly.
Home Shortcut
Takes you to the main Home Screen.
Back Shortcut
Goes back one screen or to the previous app.
Can also be used to exit an app.
OPS/Sources Shortcut
Takes you to the on-board computer (OPS).
Tap and hold to pull up additional icons that
can take you to the Sources menu, letting you
easily switch between available sources.
Apps Shortcut
Takes you to a list of all the
apps available on the panel.
Source Preview Shortcut
Shows which sources are connected to the
display.
Running Apps Shortcut
Pulls up all apps currently
running on the panel.
Quick Access Menu Button
Tap to open the Quick Access Menu.
Tap again to minimize the menu.
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1. Any device currently connected to the display will light up in
white in the Source Preview window on the home screen.
2. Tap the icon of the Source you want to switch to.
3. The Source Preview window will show a preview of what is
currently on the screen of that connected device.
4. Tap the icon of the Source a second time or tap the Preview
window and you will be taken to that source.
5. Plugging your device into the front ports will automatically
bring up the device on screen.
To Access Any Source Connected to the Display
Switching Sources Accessing the Built-In OPS Computer
1. Turn on the display.
2. Touch the “Tap to Start” message on the rst screen.
3. Tap the “OPS” button on the home screen.
4. You will now be viewing and using the built-in OPS
Computer.
Bonus Tips:
You can also quickly navigate to different sources
using these icons on the oating menu on both
sides of the display:
Quick Access to the OPS
Quick Access to the Sources Page
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
1. You will need an HDMI cable and a USB cable to connect a
computer.
2. Plug in one end of the HDMI cable into one of the HDMI ports.
3. Plug in one end of the USB cable into the matching port.
4. Take the other end of the HDMI port and plug it into the HDMI port
on your computer.
5. Take the other end of the USB port and plug it into the USB port on
your computer.
6. Once both cables have been plugged into the display and the
computer, the matching port should turn white on the Source
Preview on the Home Screen.
Connecting a Computer with USB & HDMI
The Front Ports
1. You will need a USB Type-C cable to connect a computer.
2. Plug in one end of the USB-C cable into the front USB-C port.
3. Take the other end of the USB-C port and plug it into the USB-C
port on your computer.
4. Once both cables have been plugged into the display and the
computer, the matching port should turn white on the Source
Preview on the Home Screen.
Connecting a Computer with USB-C
Switching Sources
Switching Sources
There are ve ports located on the bottom left-hand side of the front of
the panel: USB Touch, HDMI, USB 3.0, USB Type-C, and mic-in.
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
Installing the Wi-Fi Module
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Caution
The Wi-Fi Module does not support hot plugging.
Therefore, you must insert or remove the Wi-Fi Module
when the display is powered off. Otherwise, the displays
or Wi-Fi Module may be damaged.
1. Unscrew the 2 screws on the Wi-Fi Module port and remove the
shielding cover.
2. Insert the Wi-Fi Module into the port on the rear of the panel until
rmly seated, using the 2 screws to secure it.

Q Series Quick Start Guide
Changing the Settings
1. In the upper right hand corner of the home screen select the
icon.
2. From the Settings menu, you can adjust things like the
Power settings, Internet Network settings, Date & Time, etc.
Changing Panel Themes
1. In the Settings menu select “Display & Theme”
2. Choose “Theme” from the menu options.
3. Choose the theme you would like to set on the panel Home Screen.
Launching Updates
Updates to Firmware and Apps launch automatically “over the air.”
A pop-up item will appear on the screen when the update is ready
to be downloaded.
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
Whiteboard Tools
QR Code for saving &
sharing whiteboard
Pen tool
Highlighter tool
Insert shape
Lasso to
select items
Eraser
Clear whiteboard
Add whiteboard
page
Whiteboard page
navigation
Whiteboard
settings
Undo Redo
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More options
& tools
Google account
sign-in
Switch between Screen
Annotation Mode

Q Series Quick Start Guide
Accessing the Newline App Store
1. On the Home Screen, tap on the “Apps” button
2. In the Apps Menu, tap “Newline App Store” to launch.
3. In the App Store, select the App you want to download.
4. On the App details screen, tap Install.
5. Once installed, the App will appear in the Apps menu on the Home
Screen.
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Q Series Quick Start Guide
Using Newline Broadcast
Share your Panel Screen to Student Devices
1. Turn on the display.
2. Begin a session by opening the Broadcast application and pressing
the “Start broadcast” button
3. Share the public share link with your viewers.
4. Begin your presentation.
5. To end the Broadcast, press the Stop Broadcast button.
Viewing a Broadcast
1. Click the link sent by the broadcast host, or go to broadcast.online,
enter the 6-digit Broadcast ID and press Connect.
2. Users can interact with the “Enlarge” option to enlarge the broadcast
information. This is designed to help users view the broadcast
information from afar.
3. To leave a broadcast, press the Stop button at any time.
Using Newline Cast
Connecting to Newline Cast Using the DisplayNote Windows App
1. Open the Newline Cast app on your display
Connecting to Newline Cast from a Web Browser
1. Open the Newline Cast app on your display
2. Visit www.displaynote.com/join on your laptop and select
“Connect via web”
3. Type in the Session ID you see on the display and your name
4. Select “Join” once both Session ID and Name are lled in
5. When asked, select whether you want to share your entire screen,
or just a specic application window.
6. Click “Share”
2. Download the DisplayNote Windows App from displaynote.com/join
on your computer
3. Open the DisplayNote app on your laptop
4. Type in the Session ID you see on the display and your name
5. Select “Join” once both Session ID and Name are lled in
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