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AR & VR Google Expeditions Kit Initial Startup Instructions Need Help? AR & VR Google Expeditions Kit Initial Startup Instructions Thank you for purchasing the Google Expeditions Kit powered by Best Buy Education. Kit for 30 students: • 15 AR Student Devices • 15 Virtual Reality Viewers • 15 Selfie Sticks • 2 Rapid Chargers • 1 Teacher Tablet • 1 360 Camera • 1 Router • Set of 7 Markers • Geek Squad® White Glove Service • 24/7 Geek Squad® Support First Things First: Once you have received your kit, it is important to check all the equipment. Each kit is configured and verified at Geek Squad City, but we For assistance connecting your kit to the Internet, contact your local IT leave nothing to chance. We recommend a thorough inspection for admin or your Best Buy Direct physical defects is made, as well as a total inventory of all devices in the kit Account Manager for Geek Squad® prior to first use. Support. To begin use, go through these instructions, keeping in mind the kit is intended to work “offline,” however the Teacher Tablet will need to be connected to your Internet connection* to download content. Prepare Teacher Tablet: • Power on the Teacher Tablet. • By default, the tablet will display the home screen with a link to the Google Expeditions app. To use the app, the first step will be to add a Google Accounts: Google account to the device. Google Account creation help: • It is recommended to create a new Google account for the teacher https://support.google.com/accounts device; this will avoid linking personal data. • Connect the tablet to your existing local wireless Internet and start the “Expeditions” app from the home screen. Need Help? • Ensure you are set up as a teacher guide by selecting “Lead” button. Don’t forget to check out the links at the bottom of the third page for help with the Android OS and Google Apps. Prepare Teacher Device (Cont.): • Click on the expeditions you would like to download. • Augmented Reality (AR) Expeditions are indicated by a . • Virtual Reality (VR) Expeditions are indicated by a . • When you select a lesson, it is downloaded to the device. If you do not see this checkmark, the lesson is not available for use. Be sure to prepare your lessons before you begin. After the content is downloaded, you will see a checkmark to indicate it is ready. • After you have downloaded content, the Tablet is ready to lead a group through that lesson. To Start a VR Lesson: Note: Ensure Teacher Tablet and Student Devices are connected to the included Router: router’s wireless signal. • Plug in router provided in the kit and power on. Wi-Fi Name: EXP1 Password: school1234 Teacher Tablet: • Make sure you reconnect the Teacher Tablet to the kit’s wireless network. • In the Expeditions app, select a lesson on the Teacher Tablet. • Tap the button on the scene you would like to broadcast to all student devices. Student Device: • Power on the Student Devices and open the Expedition app. • The Student Devices will see the viewer screen by default. • Place each Student Device in the Virtual Reality Viewer (top of device on the left-hand side). Ready To Go! Problem: Student device does not connect This is an example of a Check the following: Student device waiting for • The teacher device and the student device need to be on the Lesson. the same Wireless Network. • If a student device is trying to connect after you have verified the network, try these steps: 1. Stop the lesson, move back to the main expedition This is an example of a screen on the teacher device. student device that is not 2. Check the total amount of detected followers in the connected. upper right to ensure the correct number is visible. To Start an AR Lesson: Router: • Plug in router provided in the kit and power on. Note: Ensure Teacher Tablet and Student Teacher Tablet: Devices are connected to the included • Make sure you reconnect the Teacher Tablet to the kit’s wireless router’s wireless signal. network. Wi-Fi Name: EXP1 • In the Expeditions app, select a lesson on the Teacher Tablet. Password: school1234 • Tap the button on the scene you would like to broadcast to all student devices. Student Device: • Power on the Student Devices and open the Expedition app. • The Student Devices will see the viewer screen by default. • Place each Student Device in selfie stick with the power button up. • Place the Marker on the surface that you want to center your object around. • Point the device at the Marker to activate the AR experience. Tips and Help Links Tips: • Connect the teacher device first and leave it at the main Guide page. It should be connected before you start the student devices to ensure they all connect. • Student devices are, by default, configured to wait for the teacher. They will show the Marker tracker screen when they detect the teacher device and are waiting to begin. • Student devices may need to be updated periodically. A client-provided Google Account will be required. To update, either connect the devices to your internal network or connect the provided router to the Internet. • If your kit was bundled with Geek Squad 24/7 remote support, you can call: ▪ 1-866-797-4388 Option 1 **Be sure to have your Member Number for your kit available when calling** • If your kit was not bundled with 24/7 Geek Squad support for Google Expeditions and would like to purchase a subscription, please contact your account manager. Help Links: • Google Expeditions Help Center General (Google keywords: expeditions help center) https://support.google.com/edu/expeditions#topic=6335029 • Google Account Creation (Google Keywords: create google account) https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/27441?hl=en&ref_topic=3382296 • Get ready to lead the expedition (Google keywords: google expeditions lead an expedition) https://support.google.com/edu/expeditions/answer/6369080 • Connect to Wireless help. (Google keywords: change wireless network android) https://support.google.com/android-one/answer/2819519?hl=en&ref_topic=6085838 • Best Buy for Education (Google keywords: Best Buy Education) http://www.bestbuy.com/education BEST BUY, the BEST BUY logo, the tag design, GEEK SQUAD and the GEEK SQUAD logo are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. All other trademarks or trade names are properties of their respective owners. © 2016 Best Buy. All rights reserved. .
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