How to set up AeriCast with Android TV How to set up AeriCast with Android TV
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How to set up AeriCast with Android TV

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In this guide we will walk you through end to end process to set up and remotely manage your screens with Androis TV and AeriCast Receiver app.

Here are the high level steps:

1) Download & Set up AeriCast Receiver App on your Android TV.

2) Go to present.aericast.com, type in 4 digit code and start presenting

3) Using AeriCast's portal to manage devices and assign digital signage content for your screen

1) Download & Set up AeriCasr Receiver app from Play Store

Press the Play Store button in the Android TV interface,

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Type in "aericast".
After you typed "aericast", be sure to press the menu down button until the "AeriCast" text is highlighted and then click on it.

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Then click the "Install"

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Once the app is installed, launch it.

The app will ask if you want to automatically start when device start up. It recommended to select yes, unless you want to launch the app yourself every time manually.

You then will see this pairing screen:
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Now you are ready to present.
 

3) Start presentation from your laptop to this screen

On your laptop, open web browser, we recommend Chrome of Firefox for best experience.

Go to present.aericast.com

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Type in 4 digit code and you can start presenting your content on your screen.

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Click Present, then select your entire screens or certain app only and click Share.
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4) Using AeriCast's portal to manage devices and assign digital signage content for your screen

1. Log in to app.aericast.com, click + Add Device to your portal
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Enter the 4 digits from your screen
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Give it a name
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Select your layout
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Then your device will be in your account.
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2. Upload video/image to your account

Log on to your account. Click Media Tap

Click Upload Files

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In this pop-up, click to browse the file or drag and drop your files here.
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3. Create a Playlist:
Go to Playlist Tab: Click + Add Playlist
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Give it a Name, then click + Content
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Select your content for your playlist, then click Add
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When you're done, it should look something like below
You can click on the number of duration like below to change the duration of the item on the playlist.
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4. Open the newly create Layout
Go to the Layout Tap, Click + Add Layout or use the default Layout (same as your device's name)
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Replace the stock playlist with your newly created playlist
Click the Playlist widget, then click FORMAT OPTIONS
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In the Format Options, you can click the Replace in the Source. You can select your playlist.
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Click the Save icon
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That's all.

If you want to change the playlist, add, remove Video/Image, change duration, etc.

You can go back to Playlist tab and make the change to the playlist.

The device will update automatically.

If you have feedback on how to make the how-to guides better, please let us know at: support@aericast.com or just submit a ticket here.

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