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ONECAST

Presentation Screen for ONEPHONE - User Manual

1. Overview

ONECAST is a presentation system for Second Life, designed to work exclusively with ONEPHONE 1 ULTRA. It lets you cast photo albums from your phone onto a physical projection screen rezzed in-world.

Perfect for:

• Meetings and business presentations
• Classroom lectures and training sessions
• Product showcases and store displays
• Art galleries and portfolio exhibitions
• Event slideshows and photo sharing

2. What's Included

Each ONECAST Screen package contains:

• A projection screen with a display face on the front and back.
• The ONECAST Screen script pre-installed - no additional setup required.

3. Setup & Pairing

Step 1: Prepare Your Gallery

Before using ONECAST, you need images to present. Open the Gallery app on your ONEPHONE:

1. Upload the images you want to present (if not already in your gallery).
2. Tap the Albums tab.
3. Create a new album (e.g., “Product Launch” or “Team Meeting”).
4. Add images to the album by tapping + Add inside the album.

Step 2: Install the ONECAST App

Open the App Store on your ONEPHONE and install the ONECAST app.

Step 3: Rezz the Screen

1. Find the ONECAST Screen object in your Second Life inventory.
2. Rezz it on the ground or any surface where you want to present.
3. The screen will automatically register itself with the ONEPHONE server.
4. You will see a confirmation message in local chat:
   - “ONECAST Screen online”
   - “Registered with ONEPHONE server.”

Step 4: Pair the Screen

1. Open the ONECAST app on your ONEPHONE.
2. Tap the discover icon (magnifying glass) to scan for available screens.
3. Your screen should appear in the list, identified by its ID.
4. Tap the screen to pair it. Once paired, you will see the screen's status on the main ONECAST view.

4. Presenting Slides

Once paired, select an album to start casting:

1. Tap Select Album on the paired screen view.
2. Choose an album from your list.
3. The first image in the album will immediately appear on the in-world screen.
4. Use the slide controls (see below) to navigate through your presentation.

Everyone near the screen in Second Life can see the slides - no special viewer or app required for the audience.

5. Slide Controls

• Previous (⏪): Go to the previous slide.
• Next (⏩): Go to the next slide.
• Play / Pause (▶): Toggle autoplay mode - slides advance automatically.
• Autoplay Speed: Choose the interval between slides: 3s, 5s, 10s, or 15s.
• Loop: When enabled, the slideshow restarts from the first slide after the last one.
• Slide Counter: Shows your current position (e.g., “3 / 7”).

The slide thumbnail strip at the bottom shows all images in the album. Tap any thumbnail to jump directly to that slide.

6. Managing Screens

Unpairing a Screen

Tap the red Unpair button on the paired screen view. The screen will stop displaying content and return to its idle state. The screen record is fully removed - you can re-pair it at any time from the Discover list.

Switching Albums

Tap the album name or the change button to select a different album at any time during your presentation.

Dismissing Stale Screens

If a screen appears in the Discover list but no longer exists in-world (e.g., it was deleted or the region restarted), tap the trash icon next to it to dismiss the record.

7. Screen Specifications

• Display Resolution: 2048 × 1370 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: Approximately 3:2 (landscape)
• Display Faces: Front (Face 0) and Back (Face 1) - both show the same image
• Refresh Rate: Slides update within 3 seconds of a change
• Full Bright: Screen is fully bright when active for clear visibility

8. Troubleshooting

Screen not appearing in Discover

• Check local chat for the registration confirmation messages. If you don't see them, the script may not have loaded.
• Wait a few seconds and try again - the Discover list refreshes automatically.
• Make sure the screen is owned by the same avatar as your ONEPHONE account.
• Try taking the screen back to inventory and rezzing it again.

Image not displaying or showing black

• Make sure you have selected an album and the album contains images.
• Check that the screen is paired (green status indicator).
• The screen refreshes every 3 seconds. Wait a moment for the image to appear.
• If the issue persists, unpair and re-pair the screen.

Image appears stretched or squished

• The screen displays at 2048 × 1370 pixels. Images with a different aspect ratio will be shown with object-fit: contain - the image will fit within the screen area with black bars if needed.
• For best results, prepare your slides at a 3:2 landscape aspect ratio.

Screen shows stale/old image

• The display page refreshes every 3 seconds. If you just changed slides, wait a moment.
• If the screen is no longer paired, it may still show the last image until media is cleared.

Cannot control from web browser

• ONECAST is fully accessible from the web/PWA version with an active ONE Telecom Pro subscription.
• The screen itself always displays in-world regardless of how you control it.

Need help? Contact us via the in-app email system at support@ONESL.inworld, or visit the ONEPHONE User Manual for general help.