Control Center
To invoke the Control Center module, simply swipe down from the top of the screen.
Interface Overview

Note
- To close the Control Center, you can use the upward swipe gesture.
- If you invoke the Control Center during the scan or calibration process, you will not be allowed to use the navigation buttons for jumping to different functions.
① Status Bar
Status |
Description |
Icons |
Time |
The format is hh:mm, and it is displayed in the 12-hour format by default. You can enable the 24-hour format in the Setting > Date and Time. |
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Version number |
Display the current software version of the device (hided when the control center is invoked). |
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Calibration prompt |
Tap to enter the calibration process; if this is your first calibration, you will be directed to the Help interface. |
: It has been 7 days since the last calibration.
: It has been 14 days since the last calibration. |
Screen cast
 |
The device is in casting. |
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RAM |
It indicates the device's used memory space. |
: Used memory ≤ 50%.
: 50% < used memory ≤ 70%.
: 70% < used memory ≤ 100%. |
Hotspot
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The device's hotspot is currently enabled. |
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Wi-Fi |
It indicates the current status of network connection. |
: The network connection is disabled.
: The network connection is enabled but there is no network connection.
: The network connection is good.
: The network connection is fair.
: The network connection is poor.
: The network connection is very poor. |
Battery |
It indicates the current battery level. |
: 50% < battery level ≤ 100%.
: 10% < battery level ≤ 50%.
: 0% < battery level ≤ 10%.
: The battery level is 0%.
: Charging. |
Note
If the battery level is below 20%, 10%, and 5%, a low battery notification will appear in the interface to remind you to charge the device.
: Light mode.
: Dark mode (default).
Note
- After switching the mode, the device will continue to use the selected mode after the next boot.
- You can also short press the scan button on the right side of the device to quickly switch the mode.
: The entrance to Setting.
Note
This entrance is not available during the process of scan or calibration.
Setting
Tap
button in the ② widget bar to enter the Setting interface.
Setting |
Description |
Account |
- Not logged in:
- Tap Log in to enter the interface of Log in to SHINING 3D passport.
- Tap Device name to modify the device name in the pop-up window; when using USB connection, you will see this name in the Connect Scanner list in StarVision.
- Logged in:
- The account and name will be displayed after login.
- Tap Device name to modify the device name in the pop-up window; when using USB connection, you will see this name in the Connect Scanner list in StarVision.
- Tap Switch account to enter the interface of Log in to SHINING 3D passport.
- Tap Log out and a second confirmation window will pop up.
Note Account switch does not affect the files already in the device. |
Software Update |
Tap Check for Update to automatically check if the current software is the latest version.- If an update is detected, tapping Download the update file will initiate the download process; you can tap
button on the right side of the process bar to cancel the download. - After the download is complete, tap Install Now will proceed with the software installation.
- Once the update (download and installation) is complete, the device will automatically restart.
Note- During the download process, you can leave the current interface, and the process will continue in the background. The update progress will be displayed at the top of the interface as a
progress bar, but please do not operate the device during the installation process. - If you receive a "download update interrupted" prompt, please follow the instructions provided.
- If you receive a "the remaining battery power is insufficient" prompt, please charge the device to 30% or above before proceeding with the installation.
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Calibration |
Display the serial number of the calibration board; or please tap Scan to recognize the calibration board to bind the calibration board. Tap Start calibration to enter the calibration process; if this is your first calibration, you will be directed to the Help interface. |
Setting |
Description |
Wi-Fi |
Enabled by default, and the switched status will remain after the next boot. When connected to the network, you can tap Network Diagnosis to open the pop-up window and automatically start diagnosing the network connection and SHINING 3D Cloud services. In the diagnosis results, indicates normal status, and indicates an abnormality. For the use of Available Wi-Fi, please see connect network. |
Hotspot |
Disabled by default; once enabled, it will be displayed in the status bar as <img src="https://doc-asset.shining3d.com/tx3/icon-hotspot.svg" style="background-color:black;width:18px;vertical-align:text-bottom;", and the hotspot name will be fixed as "EinstarVega_XX (a part of the device's serial number)". |
Date and Time |
- Automatically set time: Enabled by default, and you can manually set Time zone (
search is supported).
Note Please ensure the network is connected. - 24-house system: Disabled by default (time is displayed in the 12-hour format), and can be enabled to switch to 24-hour system, and the time status will be updated in the status bar.
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Language |
The software language can be set as English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Japanese. |
Display |
Support adjusting Screen brightness and switching Theme to dark mode (default) or light mode. |
Storage |
Display the usage of device disk space, including the amount used, total storage capacity and the percentage occupied. |
About |
Display the basic information, including device name, serial number, warranty status, RAM, network address, privacy policy, contact us, etc., as well as certification information and the entrance into Factory Reset.
Note- You can modify the device name, and view the warranty status and privacy policy.
- Tap Factory Reset and a second-confirmation window will pop up; tap Confirm again to enter the reset process (cannot be cancelled) and the device will automatically restart.
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③ Function Panel
Function |
Description |
Icons |
Wireless network |
The entrance to wireless network settings. Tap the icon area to quickly enable or disable the wireless network connection. |
: The wireless network connection is enabled.
: The wireless network connection is disabled. |
Storage |
Display the percentage of device's used memory space. Tap to enter Setting > Storage. |
: The used memory is no more than 75%.
: The used memory is more than 75%. |
Calibration |
The entrance to calibration. |
: Tap to enter the calibration process; if this is your first calibration, you will be directed to the Help interface.
: Indicates that the entrance to calibration is not available, and it is probably because the device is in the process of scan or calibration. |
Screen cast |
The entrance to the casting function provided by the scanner. |
: Tap to bring up the Screen Cast window, and choose to connect via Wi-Fi (ensure the device to be casted is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your scanner) or Hotspot (connect the device to the hotspot created by your scanner), then the casting application will be opened; tap Start Casting and use the device to scan the QR code or enter the URL in a browser to view the screen casting.
Note- If you choose to cast via Wi-Fi but have not enabled your scanner's Wi-Fi, a network connection window will automatically pop up; if you select to cast via the hotspot but have not turned on the hotspot, your scanner's hotspot will automatically be enabled.
- In the screen casting application, before starting the casting service, you can directly use the device to be casted to scan the QR code in order to connect to the same Wi-Fi or hotspot.
- Once the screen casting has started, you can control the Einstar Vega by interacting with the casted screen on the device being used for casting.
- You can tap the
button in the upper right corner of the casting interface to view the Help content (including scanning precautions, recommended browsers, etc.), or tap the button to adjust the casting Resolution (set as ultra-high by default).
: Indicates that the casting function is unavailable, which is probably because the scanner is in the scanning process. : Indicates that the casting function is enabled, and you can tap to open the casting application. : Indicates that the casting function is enabled but cannot be disabled, which is probably because the scanner is in the scanning process. |
Hotspot |
The entrance to setting the hotspot. Tap the icon to quickly enable / disable the hotspot. |
: Hotspot is enabled. : Hotspot is disabled. |
④ Screen Brightness
Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness of the device:
←
: Brighten down.
→
: Brighten up.