2.4 About the Button

Button
A Button toggles the sharing of the individual PC or MAC screen on the meeting screen.
Button layout

A Button consists of three main components.

Image 2–4 Button layout
1USB connector
2Button
3LED ring
USB connector

Using the USB connector the Button can be plugged into a laptop (for sharing your screen) or the Base Unit (for pairing the Button to the Base Unit or updating its software). Button R9861500D1 has a USB Type-A connector, Button R9861500D1C has a USB Type-CTM connector. Depending on the type of USB port on your laptop or on the Base Unit a convertor must be use.

Button

Click the Button to display the content of the laptop's screen on the meeting room display. Clicking the Button during the meeting will toggle the sharing of the screen.

LED ring

The LED ring indicates the current status of your ClickShare.

LEDs behaviorExplanation
white blinking
  • the Button is plugged in the laptop and initializing or waiting for the user to start the ClickShare application.
  • pairing/software update of the Button in the Base Unit is in progress.
static white
  • ClickShare is ready to start sharing your screen.
  • pairing is done. You can now unplug the Button from the Base Unit.
static red
  • sharing your screen with the display[4].
  • pairing and software update is done. You can now unplug the Button from the Base Unit.
red blinking
  • an error occurred.
off (no light)
  • the Button is not or not properly inserted into the USB port.
  • the Button might be defective.
  • the USB port or computer might be defective.
Button label

The label at the bottom of the Button contains:

Note: Handle the Button cable with care. Rough handling might cause defects.

[4] While sharing content, the laptop will not go to standby. Once sharing is stopped, the laptop will again be capable of going to standly.