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Key Functions
Screen Mirroring
If you’re working on a PC and want its apps and content to be shown on another screen, you’ll want to consider mirroring your PC’s screen to that screen.
With screen mirroring support, the device allows you to share your mobile devices’ content wirelessly on any HDMI displays over Airplay Mirroring,
Miracast and Dongle.
In this manual, mobile devices available for screen mirroring are referred to as “screen mirroring source”, which include Apple devices (iPhone/iPad/Mac),
Android phones, Windows PCs and Dongles.
(1) Screen Mirroring over Airplay (for Apple Devices)
1. Connect your iPhone/iPad/Mac to the soft AP of the device.
Soft AP SSID: As same as the switcher’s device name and can be obtained from OSD at the upper right of the display screen. By default, it is set as
SW-640L-TX-W.
Password: Set through Web UI or Telnet API and can be obtained from OSD at the bottom right of the display screen. By default, it is set as 12345678.
2. Open Control Center on your Apple device, tap to select appropriate mirroring device (default device name is SW-640L-TX-W) from the pop-
up menu.
3. To disconnect Apple device from the switcher: click Stop Mirroring, the display stops displaying your device’s screen.
(2) Screen Mirroring over Miracast (for Android Phones & Windows PCs)
For Android mobiles (take Samsung Galaxy series for example):
1. Enable the Wi-Fi or WLAN feature of your mobile device.
2. On your mobile device, swipe down from the top and tap or to select appropriate mirroring device from the pop-up CONNECT menu.
3. To disconnect mobile phone from the switcher: click “DISCONNECT” on your mobile phone’s screen.
Note:
• The icon, instruction and entrance of the Miracast function may vary on different Android mobiles, please refer to your mobile’s manual to get
accurate instruction.
• If you fail to use Miracast function, please disable the mobile’s Wi-Fi and enable it later, or restart the mobile if necessary.
For Windows PC (Window 10 or higher):
1. Enable the Wi-Fi or WLAN feature of your PC.
2. On your PC, press the combination keys “ + K” to select appropriate mirroring device from the pop-up menu.
3. To disconnect PC from the device: click Disconnect, the display stops displaying PC’s screen.
Note:
The icon and interface of the Miracast function may vary on different computers. Some Windows 10/11 computers may fail to perform screen mirroring
over Miracast due to compatibility issues.
Tip: Both the Airplay mirroring and Miracast support access code. If you see the PIN entry window appears on your devices, input the access code
which can be obtained through OSD. (See “OSD” section for more information.)
(3) Screen Mirroring over Dongle
A Dongle (APO DG2) enables users to share laptop’s content on a display wirelessly without even installing an application.
To pair a Dongle:
1. Pair a Dongle with the device.
Connect a Dongle to the DONGLE PAIRING port of the device for pairing. Once pairing is completed, “Pairing successful” appears on the display
screen.
2. Connect the Dongle to a laptop.
Connect the Dongle to the laptop, it will start running and connecting to the device’s soft AP. Once the Dongle connects to the device successfully,
the Dongle LED stops blinking and starts lighting constantly.
3. Now press the Dongle’s projecting button, you can share your laptop’s screen on the display immediately. Press and hold the button for at least 5
seconds, you will have your laptop’s screen displayed in full screen.