Smart Technologies SMART Slate Quick Start Manual

Customizing SMART Slate
Introduction
Teachers and students can use the SMART Slate to control computer
applications and make notes on a SMART Board™ interactive
whiteboard, SMART Podium interactive pen display or any computer-
projected image from anywhere in the classroom. Wireless technology
allows teachers to present from up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) away, and it
allows students to give feedback or solve a problem using the slate from
their desks.
In this lesson you will learn:
• About SMART Slate features
• How to customize pen and button settings
• How to create a customized underlay and icon strip
Feature Overview
Interactive Workspace
The interactive workspace integrates with your computer and
SMART Board software to create an interactive environment. Control your
computer with the tethered pen and write over any application with
digital ink.
Function Buttons
Three customizable function buttons provide shortcuts to frequently used
SMART Notebook and SMART Board software tools, or convenient access
to the previous or next page in a SMART Notebook file.
Underlay Icon Strip
The printed desktop underlay is located under a thin layer of transparent
film above the interactive workspace. Lift the transparent film to insert
a printed desktop underlay image. Press the icons on the customizable
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Feature Overview (cont.)
icon strip with the tethered pen to change digital ink colors and access
frequently used features.
Power and Status Indicators
The power indicator shows the
current power state and the
charge status of the wireless slate.
• If the power indicator glows green, the battery is fully
charged, or the wireless slate is connected to your computer
with the USB cable
• If the power indicator glows amber or red, the battery
charge is low. Connect the USB cable to your computer to
recharge the wireless slate.
The status indicator shows the wireless connection status of the slate,
and whether the pen is interacting with the display.
• If the status indicator glows pale green, the wireless slate is
connected to your computer
• If the status indicator glows dark green, the pen is
interacting with the workspace
• If the status indicator blinks green, the slate is searching for
your computer
• If the status indicator glows amber, there is no
wireless connection
Tethered Pen
The tethered pen is your mouse. Use the tethered pen on the interactive
workspace to control and manipulate items on your screen, and write
and erase digital ink. Use the pen side switch to perform two
programmable, frequently used functions. Store the pen in the
compartment on top of the wireless slate.
SMART Slate
WS200
November 2009