promethean ActivPanel User manual

Promethean
ActivPanel
powered by
ActivConnect G-Series
USER GUIDE

INSTALLATION
2
PLUG in the ActivConnect
power cord into the
DC 5V port and into
the power outlet.
3
POWER on your ActivPanel
and navigate to the
appropriate HDMI source
to view your ActivConnect
home screen.
CONNECT your ActivConnect
HDMI cable to the ActivPanel,
then connect the USB cable
from the ActivPanel to the
ActivConnect USB port to
enable touch.
1

HOMEPAGE
WIDGET MENU:
Access all widgets
that you have
downloaded.
TOOLBAR: Use the Toolbar to easily return to the
home page, launch the Instant Whiteboard, or
capture a screenshot of your page. It is always
accessible and can be placed anywhere on
the screen.
QUICK LAUNCHER:
Provides access to
your favourite apps.
Customize which apps
are shown and add
new apps at any time.
APP MENU:
Access all of your
downloaded apps
from here, including
your Settings.
WIDGETS:
Various useful widgets,
including time and
weather can be added
to your homepage.

ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ETHERNET:
1. Plug in your Ethernet cord
2. Select your App Menu icon
3. Go to Settings
4. Select Ethernet
5. Ensure your Ethernet is enabled

WI-FI CONNECTIVITY
HOW TO CONNECT TO WI-FI:
1. Select your App Menu icon
2. Go to Settings
3. Select Wi-Fi
4. Turn your Wi-Fi on
5. Select your appropriate wireless
connection
6. Enter your credentials
7. Hit Connect

HOTSPOT CONNECTIVITY
Please note the following about your connectivity options, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Hotspot Wi-Fi:
•In ALL three cases mirroring is supported.
•In ALL three cases Internet is enabled EXCEPT in HotSpot mode when the ActivConnect is NOT connected
to Ethernet.
•If the Hotspot is enabled and an Ethernet cable is plugged into the ActivConnect then Internet is supported.
HOW TO CREATE AHOTSPOT:
1. Select your App Menu icon
2. Go to Settings
3. Under the Wireless category,
select More
4. Select Tethering & portable Hotspot
5. Select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
6. Enter network name and password
and hit Save
7. Enable Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

BLUETOOTH®
HOW TO CONNECT A BLUETOOTH DEVICE:
1. Go to Settings
2. Enable the Bluetooth
3. Select your appropriate Bluetooth device
Note: Depending on the Bluetooth device,
you will also need to download and launch
the app associated with the device.

APP LAUNCHER
WEBCAM: Connect
a web cam to the
ActivPanel to use the
Webcam app.
HELP: Visit this page at
any time to find instructions
and help materials.
GALLERY:Access all of
your images and videos
here. Camera, video
and screen captures
are automatically
stored in the Gallery.
CLASSFLOW: Access your
ClassFlow account to
create and deliver lessons,
assessments and assignments.
BROWSER: Access the
Opera web browser to
search the internet. Other
browsers can be added
to the Smart Launcher.
ACTIVCAST: Use the
ActivCast App to mirror
mobile devices. You must
first verify that the unit
and the mirroring devices
are on the same Wi-Fi /
local network.
APP STORE: Visit the Aptoide website to browse
and download apps and games. Other app
stores are available on the Android platform.

HOW TO ADD ADDITIONAL APPS:
1. Press and hold your finger onthe
right-hand side of the home screen
2. Once the menu pops up, select
Add Bubble
3. Next select Generic app
4. Search for the app you want to
install
5. Hit Install
6. Your app will automatically be
added to your Quick Launcher
HOW TO DELETE AN APP:
1. Press and hold down on the app
2. Select Remove
APPPLICATIONS

SCREEN CAPTURE: Easily
capture screenshots of
anything displayed on
your screen. Annotate
directly onto the
screenshot prior to saving
the image. The saved
images will be added to
the image Gallery.
HOME: The Home tool
allows you to quickly
return to the home page.
INSTANT WHITEBOARD: Turn your classroom display into a blank
interactive canvas. Use the annotation tools to write or draw.
TOOLBAR: Use the Toolbar to easily access your Screen
Capture tool, Instant Whiteboard tool and home screen.
TOOLBAR

TOOLBAR TOOLS
HOW TO USE THE SCREEN
CAPTURE TOOL:
1. Display onscreen what
you wish to capture.
2. Select the Screen
Capture tool.
3. Make any annotations
(if desired).
4. Select Save. The image
is saved to the Gallery.
5. Select ‘X’ to exit the
screen capture page.
HOW TO USE INSTANT
WHITEBOARD TOOL:
1. Select the Toolbar
2. Select the instant
whiteboard icon
3. Use the instant
whiteboard toolbar
selections to:
annotate (pen
icon)
save to gallery
(save icon)
exit ('X’).

HOW TO MIRROR A WINDOWS® DEVICE:
1. Open any web browser on your laptop,
desktop, or tablet and go to:
www.prometheanworld.com/microsites/a
ctivconnect-g-series-help/activcast
2. Download and install the ActivCast
Sender that corresponds to your version of
Windows.
3. Open the ActivCast Sender application
on your device.
4. Select the ActivConnect device name to
connect.
NOTE: If you do NOT see the device name, open the ActivCast app
and enter the 9-digit Connection ID to connect.
MIRRORING

MIRRORING
HOW TO MIRROR USING AN
ANDROID™ DEVICE:
1. Open the ActivCast App from the App
Launcher on your home screen.
2. From your Android device, download
and install the ActivCast Sender from
the Android app store.
3. Launch the ActivCast Sender
application on your Android device.
4. Select your ActivConnect device
name.
NOTE: If you do not see the device name, enter the 9-digit Connection ID to connect.

MIRRORING
HOW TO MIRROR USING A CHROME
DEVICE OR CHROME™ BROWSER:
1. Using the Chrome browser on your
device, download and install ActivCast
Sender from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Open ActivCast from your Chrome
toolbar.
3. Select the ActivConnect device name
to connect or type in the code from the
ActivCast App on your home screen.
4. Select the play icon to start mirroring.

NOTE: If you do not see AirPlay in the Control
Center, download ActivCast Connect Assist
from the App Store and launch it. Follow the
directions provided on the app and scan the
QR code displayed on the device or enter
the 9-digit connection ID.
HOW TO MIRROR USING AN APPLE® DEVICE:
1. Find and select the Airplay icon.
2. Select the ActivConnect device name and
enter the mirroring option.
MIRRORING

HOW TO ADD A WIDGET:
1. Select your Widget Menu in the
bottom right hand corner of the screen
2. Select the plus sign icon
3. Choose your widget
HOW TO ADD A WIDGET TO YOUR HOME
SCREEN:
1. Press and hold on your home screen
2. Select Add widget
3. Select the appropriate widget to add
HOW TO DELETE THE WIDGET FROM YOUR
HOME SCREEN:
1. Press and hold down on the widget
2. Select Remove
WIDGETS

DATE & TIME
HOW TO SETUP YOUR DATE & TIME:
1. Select the App Menu icon
2. Go to your Settings
3. Select Date and Time
4. Turn off both Automatic Date and
Time and Automatic Time Zone
5. Change your settings based on
your region
6. Switch on your Automatic Date
and Time and Automatic Time Zone

UPDATING SOFTWARE
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE:
Automatically:
1. If your Ethernet or Wi-Fi is enabled
and connected, you will be notified
if you have an update available
once you power on your
ActivConnect device.
Manually:
1. Select your App Menu icon
2. Select Settings
3. Select Online update

WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Launch the help app on your
home screen or visit our
support site:
www.PrometheanWorld.com/Acti
vConnect-G-Series-Help
© 2016 Promethean Limited. All rights reserved. Promethean,ClassFlow,
ActivCast, ActivConnect and ActivPanel are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Promethean Limited in the United States
and/or other countries. Apple and Airplay are trademarks of Apple, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. © 2015 Google Inc. All rights
reserved. Google, Chrome and Android are trademarks of Google Inc.
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Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Opera is a trademark of Opera Software AS. Aptoide
is a trade mark of Aptoide s.A. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing,
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