Installation and Connecting: OSD Screen Introduction

This document provides instructions for installing and connecting the Acer UWA5 wireless display adapter.

Acer UWA5

The Acer UWA5 is a projector wireless display standby adapter. This page appears on first boot up.

Diagram Explanation: The diagram illustrates the initial boot-up screen of the projector's wireless display standby page. It shows a step-by-step process for screen mirroring. Step 1 involves pressing keys (+K or +P) on the user's device. Step 2 is selecting the device (projector). Step 3 is starting screen mirroring. Subsequent steps detail searching and connecting to Wi-Fi, setting up the projector's Wi-Fi, and starting projection control. Labels A through H identify components:

A: The user's device.
B: Projector.
C: Router (e.g., Home WiFi, company WiFi).
D: Projector's SSID, requires plugging in UWA5 first.
E: Projector's IP address for web setting; requires the user's device to be connected to the projector first. Note: The IP address will change if the projector connects to a router.
F: Device name, shown after the projector connects to a router.
G: Router's name.
H: QR code for function description.

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

Step 1: Initial Setup

Make sure your projector is plugged into the UWA5 dongle. If the UWA5 is not plugged in, the UI will not show the SSID and password, only the ID.

Step 2: Connect Your Device to Projector by Wi-Fi

Open the Wi-Fi settings on your laptop, PC, smartphone, or tablet. Find the SSID named 'Acer-XXXXXXXX' and connect to it.

When successfully connected, the projector's IP address will appear on the screen (labeled 'B' in diagrams), and the SSID will disappear (labeled 'A' in diagrams).

You can perform 'Miracast' or 'Airplay mirroring' during this step.

Step 3: Client Setting for Projector's Wireless Setup

After Step 2, open your device's web browser and enter the projector's IP address (e.g., 192.168.203.1) to access the setting page.

Select the router you wish to connect the projector to from the list of available networks.

Step 4: Display

Connect your device's Wi-Fi to the same router that the projector is connected to.

Start using Miracast, Airplay, DLNA, and Google Mirror on your device.

Notes:

Miracast is mainly for static document presentation.
Video mirroring may cause voice and image lag.

How to Do Wireless Display

The method for wireless display varies by device operating system.

Android

1. Select the mirroring function in your phone's settings and find the 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' device in the list to start mirroring.

2. Note that the naming of the mirroring function varies across different brands. Compatibility requires Android 5.0 or above.

Samsung S series: The interface shows 'Smart View' settings, listing available devices for screen mirroring, including 'EZCastCS-BFBC0D94' and 'MiraScreen BFC80F5A'.

Huawei Mate: The interface shows the quick settings panel with a 'Wireless projection' option highlighted.

iPhone

Make sure both your projector and mobile device are connected to the same Wi-Fi router.
Go to 'Screen Mirroring' on your mobile device and select the 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' shown on the list to start projection.
Compatibility requires iOS 13 or above.
DRM content (like Netflix, iTunes video, Disney+) is not supported.

iPhone Interface Description: A screenshot shows the iPhone Control Center with 'Screen Mirroring' selected, and a list of available devices including 'Acer-BFBC2BAA'.

Windows 10

Click the quick key combination [Win Key] + K on your computer and connect to the device named 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' to start your projection.
The connection may take a few seconds.
Please ensure your Windows 10 operating system is upgraded to the latest version.

Windows 10 Interface Description: Screenshots show the 'Project' menu in Windows 10 with options like 'Disconnect', 'Duplicate', and 'Connect to a wireless display' (labeled 1), and the 'Connect' screen searching for devices, listing 'Acer-BFBC2BAA' (labeled 2).

MacOS

Make sure both your projector and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi router.
Click the Screen Mirroring icon on your computer and select 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' in the device list to start your projection.

MacOS Interface Description: A screenshot shows the AirPlay Mirroring menu on a Mac, with options to 'Match Desktop Size To:' and select the target device 'Acer-BFBC2BAA'.

Google Home Screen Mirroring (Android only)

Download and install the Google Home app from the Google Play Store.
Make sure both your projector and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi router.
Enable the Google Home app and navigate to Account >> Mirror Device >> select 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' in the device list to start your projection.
DRM content (like Netflix, iTunes video, Disney+) is not supported.

Google Home Interface Description: Screenshots show the Google Play Store with the Google Home app, and the Google Home app interface with options for 'Mirror device' and casting to a device.

DLNA

Download and install a cloud video app such as Youku (優酷), iQiyi (愛奇藝), or Tencent Video (騰訊視頻).
Make sure both your projector and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi router.
Launch the cloud video app and click the DLNA icon to select 'Acer-xxxxxxxx' in the device list to start your projection.

DLNA App Interface Description: Screenshots show interfaces for Chinese video apps, displaying video playback controls and duration.

Projector's Wireless Settings

Launch your device's web browser and enter the projector's wireless IP address to open the setting page for the projector.

The projector's wireless client setting enables Airplay streaming, DLNA, and Google Mirror functions.

Device name: Defaults to the SSID/ID; users can modify it.
WiFi password: Supports characters 0-9 and a-z; users can modify it.
Hide password: Defaults to 'OFF'; users can hide the password on the UI.
Wallpaper: Users can set a wallpaper.
Language: Defaults to auto (based on user's device); users can change the language for the web page. A selection screen shows options like English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Polski, 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), 日本語 (Japanese), 한국어 (Korean), Norsk, Português, Magyar, Română, Slovenský, Türk, Svenska, Ελληνικά (Greek), العربية (Arabic), Bahasa Indonesia, עברית (Hebrew), Dansk, ไทย (Thai), Русский (Russian), فارسی (Persian), Nederlands, and Suomi. Users can select an option and click [OK] or [Cancel].
Upgrade: Please ensure both the projector and user's device are connected to the same Wi-Fi router. Follow steps 1-3 in item 1 to set up the internet connection. Type the projector's wireless page's IP in the web browser to access the upgrade interface. The upgrade UI on the projector shows progress bars for firmware download and upgrade percentage.
Reset to default: Sets all settings to their default values.
Reboot: Restarts the projector.

After connecting to a router, the projector may show a picture slide show from the cloud.

Upgrade Process: The system will automatically reboot when the upgrade is finished.

Other Important Notices

Note: The projector does not support AC3, 3GP, RMVB, DTS, DIVX, MPEG2 formats.

Supported WiFi Dongles: UWA5.

Wireless transmission distance: Less than 5 meters.

System Requirements (Mobile/NB/Desktop)

Windows OS

Component	Requirement
CPU	Dual Core Intel Core i 2.4Ghz
Memory	DDR 4GB and above
Graphic card	256MB VRAM or above
Operating System	Win 10 last version.

Mac OS

Component	Requirement
CPU	Dual Core Intel Core i 1.4 GHz or higher (PowerPC not supported)
Graphic card	Intel, nVIDIA or ATI graphic card with 64MB VRAM or above
Operating System	Mac OS X 10.14 or above. (Please make your OS is update-to-date)

Android System

Component	Requirement
CPU	Quad Core or above with 1GB RAM
Mirror Resolution	WVGA~1080p
Operating System	Android 9.0 above and support Miracast.

iOS System

Component	Requirement
Device	All iPhone™ models after iPhone 5
Mirror Resolution	WVGA~1080p
Operating System	iOS 13 or above

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