VPC15-WP-3 - Wireless pointer VIEWSONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wireless Presentation Pointer
Brand	Viewsonic
Model	VPC15-WP-3
Connectivity	RF 2.4 GHz
Wireless Range	Up to 30 m (100 ft)
Laser Color	Red (Class 2)
Battery Type	2 x AAA (LR03) not included
Battery Life	Approximately 20 hours continuous use
Dimensions (L x W x H)	140 x 25 x 15 mm (5.5 x 1.0 x 0.6 in)
Weight	50 g (1.8 oz) without batteries
Color	Black / Dark Gray
Button Functions	Power, Laser, Page Up, Page Down, Blank Screen
Receiver Type	USB Nano Receiver (stored in pointer)
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, Linux
Safety Class	Laser Class 2 (IEC 60825-1)
Cleaning Instructions	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid liquids
Spare Parts Available	Batteries only; receiver is integrated
Repairability	Battery compartment accessible; no user-serviceable parts inside
General Information	Plug-and-play; no driver required

Frequently Asked Questions - VPC15-WP-3 VIEWSONIC

How do I pair the VPC15-WP-3 with my computer?

The pointer uses a USB nano receiver stored inside the battery compartment. Simply remove the receiver, plug it into a USB port on your computer, and the pointer will automatically connect. No pairing or software required.

What batteries does the VPC15-WP-3 use and how long do they last?

It requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included). Battery life is approximately 20 hours of continuous use, depending on laser usage.

Is the laser safe for eyes?

The laser is Class 2, which means it is safe for accidental exposure. However, do not stare directly into the beam or point it at anyone's eyes.

What is the maximum range of the wireless pointer?

The wireless range is up to 30 meters (100 feet) in open air. Obstacles like walls may reduce the effective range.

Can I use this pointer with a Mac or Linux computer?

Yes, the VPC15-WP-3 is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses standard HID profiles, so it works without additional drivers.

How do I store the USB receiver?

The USB receiver can be stored inside the pointer. Open the battery compartment and place the receiver in the designated slot. This prevents loss.

What should I do if the pointer stops working?

First, check the batteries and replace if needed. Ensure the USB receiver is firmly plugged in. If it still doesn't work, try a different USB port and restart your computer.

How do I clean the VPC15-WP-3?

Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use water, solvents, or abrasive cleaners. Avoid getting moisture into the buttons or openings.

Does the pointer have a power button?

Yes, there is a power button to turn the device on/off. Laser and slide controls only work when the pointer is powered on.

Can I replace the batteries myself?

Yes, the battery compartment is easily accessible. Slide open the cover, insert two AAA batteries with correct polarity, and close the cover. No tools required.

USER MANUAL VPC15-WP-3 VIEWSONIC

Connect & Collaborate

User Guide

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> Contents

Introduction 4

Preparing to launch ViewBoard® Cast......6

Needed components....6

Launching ViewBoard® Cast ....7

Starting ViewBoard® Cast on a client device. 8

Network information.... 11

Casting to ViewBoard ^® with AirPlay 12

ViewBoard ^® Cast setting:....13

Display Group settings for one to many casting ..... 15

Display Group settings....15

Share a screen to the grouped display (one to many casting) 16

ViewBoard ^® Cast Activation ....16

ViewBoard® Cast User Features....17

Connecting to a ViewBoard ^® or display from PC....17

Connecting to a ViewBoard ^® or display....17

Moderator mode for PC users (Window/Mac/Chrome only)....19

Troubleshooting 21

Device List is Not Displayed 21

Unable to Connect to ViewBoard® Cast Download Page 21

Network requirement 21

Ports 21

Port for activation: 21

Airplay service 21

Ports: 22

How to confirm that Airplay service is broadcasting: 22

Other Information 23

Customer Support 23

> Introduction

ViewBoard® Cast for Windows software is designed for wireless presentations and wireless collaboration.

Working with ViewBoard® Cast software and the vCastSender app allows you to stream live recordings and annotate as well as share your screen, photos, videos, annotations, documents and camera directly onto ViewSonic® ViewBoard® Interactive Flat Panels and other mobile devices.

Presenters can control displayed content from a phone, tablet, or laptop while Android and iOS device users are able to use vCastSender's specialized annotation toolbar and control the ViewBoard® remotely. Whether in class or in a meeting, vCastSender makes teaching and group discussion quick and easy. The specialized moderation feature allows a moderator to take control of meetings or classrooms.

Wireless screen sharing and collaboration in just three easy steps:

1. Connect with ViewBoard® Cast.
2. Download vCastSender app.
3. Open vCastSender to share content.

ViewBoard ^® Cast has the following features:

Wireless Display Users can connect to the same network or cross sub-network environments and display their personal screen to aViewBoard®or display.

Multi-split screen display Multiple users can connect and display concurrently to theViewBoard®or display.

Touch feedback The current presenter can use touch control on ViewBoard®’sscreen to remotely control casting devices.

Remote View Android/iOS users can view the screen of the currentpresenter on aViewBoard®or display.

Annotation and collaboration When viewing a presentation, users can annotate on thepresenter’s display via Android/iOS pen tools.

Moderator mode The moderator has full control of a presentation session andcan assign other participants to be the presenter or viewer.The moderator can broadcast a presentation cast to theconnected devices to be viewers and make necessaryannotations.

NOTE: The touch feedback function is limited when using Chrome.

> Preparing to launch ViewBoard® Cast

This section covers information you need to know about the ViewBoard® Cast software installed on your Windows PC device.

Needed components

- Suggested Windows PC hardware specifications:

» Intel i3 series CPU or better

• PC Operation system requirements:

» Wi-Fi capability – 2.4GHz /5.0GHz

(5.0GHz band will provide better wireless screen sharing performance.)

» Microsoft® Windows* 7, 8, 8.1, 10

> Launching ViewBoard® Cast

Follow the download link provided on the viewsBoard or display.

1. Connect to the room Network (i.e. "http://your company URL here")
2. Download and open the Application
3. Launch vCastSender and enter the six (6) digit connecting PIN-code.

Starting ViewBoard ^® Cast on a client device.

1. To start a ViewBoard® Cast, first search for the vCastSender application and ensure the client device is connected to the same ViewBoard® Cast room network server.

1. PC client devices (Windows/Mac/Chrome) should visit the address displayed in a browser; phone/tablet devices (Android/iOS) should use the QR code to scan and download the app directly from the server or from Google Play Store for Android devices, Apple Store for iOS devices, or Chrome Web Store for Chromebook devices.

1. Input the displayed PIN-code to download and install the app.

1. Once the client device has installed vCastSender the app can be launched.

1. Enter the six (6) digit PIN-code to wirelessly display content onto the viewsboard®.

Network information

• ViewBoard® Cast software, laptops, and mobile devices can connect to both the same subnet and the cross subnet network by entering the PIN-code to connect to the viewsboard.
• Connected devices will show up under "Device List" on the same subnet connection.

Casting to ViewBoard® with AirPlay

Apple AirPlay ^® is compatible with ViewBoard ^® Cast for screen mirroring and content streaming under the same subnet environment only. Another “AirPlay Password” number will be generated on-screen for connection when using AirPlay to cast to the ViewBoard ^® . If you are in a cross subnet environment, please connect with vCastSender iOS first.

ViewBoard® Cast setting:

ViewBoard® Cast allows you to make advanced Cast Settings by clicking the Settings icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Cast Settings
Device Name: Cast-1343
Connect Code: CEM4SV
☐ PIN Code Visible
☐ Auto Start:
☐ Touch & Annotate From Mobile
☐ Open Moderator Mode By Default
☑ Multi-Screen
OK

Device name Allows users to set	their preferred device name so it is easy to identify.
Connect Code Click the refresh icon	on to generate a new random code.
PIN Code Visible Toggle between	showing the ViewBoard® Cast connectionPIN-code in the upper right side of the windows screen for easy log-in or hide it.
Auto Start ViewBoard® Cast will	start automatically when you start your Windows PC.
Touch & Annotate From Mobile	Enable/disable the touch and annotate functions for mobile devices for easier screen management.
Open Moderator Mode by Default	Allows users to have moderator mode open by default.
Multi-Screen Multiple users can	wirelessly present to ViewBoard® Cast simultaneously.

NOTE:

• The current presenter can touch each split ViewBoard® screen to remotely control casting devices.
• The number of multi-screen presenters on-screen depends on your Windows CPU processor performance and router specs.

> Display Group settings for one to many casting

Display Group settings

1. Click the Display Group Settings icon ( ) on the home screen and turn on the display group feature. Other preinstalled viewsBoard Cast devices in the same network will be listed.
2. Next, select the devices you want to join in the display group and click "OK" to save the settings.

NOTE: If the devices you wish to group are not listed, you can enter their respective IP address or connecting PIN code.

1. Toggle the advanced feature, "Synchronized group screen all the time", On or Off. If On, it will display a synchronized group screen continuously. If you toggle it Off, it will work on WaveBoard Cast mirroring only.

NOTE:

• The Display Group limit is a maximum of 4 devices.
• Please select the correct devices to group first, then turn on the "Synchronized group screen all the time" function to avoid interruption.

Display Group Settings

Turn On/Off Display Group

Synchronized group screen all the time

If you turn-off the toggle will work on ViewBoard Cast mirroring only.

Device List

Cast-3598

172.21.8.130

ViewSonic PJ-3423

172.21.9.209

Cast-8353

172.21.10.62

ViewSonic PJ-6624

172.21.10.103

Cast-3832

172.21.9.222

Enter IP address or PIN code to add devices

OK

Share a screen to the grouped display (one to many casting)

After confirming the above settings, you can share your screen to the main display, then the grouped client devices will be synced up to your screen.

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ViewBoard® Cast Activation

When using a trial version of ViewBoard® Cast software, a window indicating the number of days left in your trial will be displayed. To continue using the software after the trial period you must activate the software.

Please contact ViewSonic to purchase a license activation key.

>ViewBoard® Cast User Features

This section describes the ViewBoard® Cast – vCastSender application features you can use while connected to ViewBoard® Cast or a display.

Connecting to a ViewBoard ^® or display from PC

Once connected, the vCastSender app for Windows, Mac and Chrome can wirelessly share your screen and use ViewBoard® touch to control your PC remotely.

Connecting to a ViewBoard ^® or display

Once connected, the ViewBoard ^® or selected display screen will appear on your phone.

Item Description
Toggle Click to hide or display the tool bar.
Home Go to the Windows home page.
Return Return to the previous operation interface.
Folder View or open mobile device files including images, music, video and documents.
Share Share your screen onto the connected ViewBoard® or display.
Touch Touch to remotely control the ViewBoard® or display.
Annotation Annotation is used to quickly highlight and point out specific items or sections on a displayed screen.You can switch between pen colors by selecting your preferred color.
Clear Click to clear everything on the screen.
Camera Can be used to send camera images to the ViewBoard® or display.

Moderator mode for PC users (Window/Mac/Chrome only)

Click the Moderator icon on-screen to enter ViewBoard® Cast Moderator mode, the feature allows the Moderator to take control of meetings or a classroom.

NOTE:

• Moderator mode is only supported on Windows/Mac/Chrome devices.
• When you cast your Windows/Mac/Chrome screen to a ViewBoard®, the full screen will not be broadcasted back to your device in order to avoid recycled screen casting.

• Chrome OS is limited to only a “preview” function and casting sound out.

• Moderator: The moderator has full control of meetings or classrooms and can preview images and screens shared to the ViewBoard® by a presenter.

• Broadcast and annotate: Moderators can broadcast screen content to participants on Windows/Mac/Chrome devices and do annotation.
• Presenter: Presenters can present, view, and annotate (mobile devices only).
• Viewer: After the moderator has enabled the broadcast function, all participants will be able to view the meeting or classroom content being displayed.

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> Troubleshooting

ViewBoard® Cast is designed to be easy to use, please contact your sales representative or IT department if you are experiencing any problems. Below are some issues that you may experience.

Device List is Not Displayed

Please make sure you have followed all instructions for connecting to the same network segment environment carefully.

Unable to Connect to ViewBoard® Cast Download Page

Ensure that the firewall for your operating system permits ViewBoard® Cast to run and communicate on your network.

This message will only appear if the server is using a self-signed certificate with an invalid trust chain.

Network requirement

ViewBoard ^® and mobile devices need to link to the same room LAN network subnet when the PIN-Code is disabled. ViewBoard ^® Cast supports cross sub-network connectivity via PIN-Code.

For the most stable transmission, having ViewBoard ^® connected via Ethernet cable and having client devices working on a 5GHz Wi-Fi band is recommended.

Ports

TCP 56789, 25123, 8121 & 8000

UDP 48689, 25123

Port for activation:

Port: 8001

Airplay service

Please ensure that DNS is enabled on the network/access point/wireless controller (where applicable).

Ports:

TCP 51040, 51030, 51020 & 51010

UDP 5353 (mDNS to broadcast Airplay)

How to confirm that Airplay service is broadcasting:

1. Ensure that your iOS device and ViewBoard ^® are connected to the same sub-network.
2. Open Control Center and select Airplay Mirroring On for iOS devices (e.g. iPhone/iPad).
3. You will see a device with the "Cast-" prefix being shown.
4. If "Cast-" is showing, this confirms that the vCastReceiver is broadcasting Airplay services.
5. Click on the broadcasted "Cast-" device to mirror your iOS device to the viewsBoard®.

> Other Information

Customer Support

For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller.

NOTE: You will need to provide the product serial number.

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Asia Pacific & Africa
Australia www.viewsonic.com/au/ Bangladesh www.viewsonic.com/bd/
中国 (China)	www.viewsonic.com.cn	香港(繁體中文)	www.viewsonic.com/hk/
Hong Kong (English) www.viewsonic.com/hk-en/ India www.viewsonic.com/in/
Indonesia	www.viewsonic.com/id/ Israel	www.viewsonic.com/il/
日本 (Japan)	www.viewsonic.com/jp/ Korea	www.viewsonic.com/kr/
Malaysia	www.viewsonic.com/my/	Middle East	www.viewsonic.com/me/
Myanmar	www.viewsonic.com/mm/	Nepal	www.viewsonic.com/np/
New Zealand	www.viewsonic.com/nz/	Pakistan	www.viewsonic.com/pk/
Philippines	www.viewsonic.com/ph/	Singapore	www.viewsonic.com/sg/
臺灣 (Taiwan)	www.viewsonic.com/tw/	ประเทศไทย	www.viewsonic.com/th/
Việt Nam	www.viewsonic.com/vn/	South Africa & Mauritius	www.viewsonic.com/za/
Americas
United States	www.viewsonic.com/us	Canada	www.viewsonic.com/us
Latin America	www.viewsonic.com/la
Europe
Europe	www.viewsonic.com/eu/	France	www.viewsonic.com/fr/
Deutschland	www.viewsonic.com/de/	Қазақстан	www.viewsonic.com/kz/
Россия	www.viewsonic.com/ru/	España	www.viewsonic.com/es/
Türkiye	www.viewsonic.com/tr/	Україна	www.viewsonic.com/ua/
United Kingdom	www.viewsonic.com/uk/

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