How to share a screen using ViewShare
How to share a screen using ViewShare
The ViewShare by ViewSonic is a two-piece system that sends a mobile device's video and audio to a display, such as a projector or TV monitor.
What is it? Watch the product overview video from ViewSonic
Components
Tansmitter
Plug this into the USB-C port of your mobile device (laptop, phone or tablet) .
Receiver
This may already be plugged into a TV. You could alternatively plug it into a portable projector. In a classroom, plug this into the teaching station's source input.
Confirm the Display
The display (projector or TV) may have multiple HDMI inputs. Select the one that has the ViewShare cable plugged into it. Or if it is not installed already, plug the receiver into an available HDMI port.
Once the correct input is selected, the ViewShare welcome screen will appear, recognized by a black background, an image of a ViewShare transmitter plugged into the side of a laptop, and provided instructions and status update. This will disappear once your device is connected.
In the upper right corner of the welcome screen, the name of the device will appear. This is often either the name of the room or building, or the last name of the person to whom it has been assigned.
Connect the device
Plug the USB-C transmitter into the USB-C port of a laptop, tablet or smartphone which supports video output.
Wait a few seconds. Your screen should appear on the room's display automatically. If necessary, press the transmitter's button to initiate sharing.
When you are done using ViewShare
To temporarlily disconnect from the screen sharing session, press the button on the ViewShare dongle.
To end your screen sharing session, unplug the ViewShare dongle from the USB-C port on your device.
Troubleshooting
No picture? Make sure the display is turned on and set to the correct HDMI input. Look on the back or side of the TV or projector, to validate which HDMI jack contains the ViewShare receiver.
USB-C doesn't work? Try a USB-C port that supports video output. Some devices have multiple USB-C ports, and one of them may be exclusively for providing power to the device.
No audio? Select the speakers entitled ViewShare or WPD-900.