Important information Before you install and use the SMART Board® M600 series interactive whiteboard, read and understand the safety warnings and precautions in this user’s guide and the included warnings document. The included warnings document describes the safe and correct operation of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and its accessories, helping you to prevent injuries and...
Contents Important information Chapter 1: Introducing the SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard Introduction Features Computer requirements How does the SMART Board interactive whiteboard work? Installation tips Accessories and replacement parts Chapter 2: Connecting a computer Matching the computer’s resolution to the projector’s resolution...
The SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard is a full-speed USB 2.0 device with an external power supply. If the interactive whiteboard is part of a system with a SMART projector, the interactive whiteboard may receive power from the SMART projector. Otherwise, the interactive whiteboard receives power from a wall outlet through the included country-specific power supply and cable.
INTRODUCING THE SMART BOARD M600 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD Features The SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard is durable and reliable. It features a rugged, hardened interactive surface, two damage-resistant pens and SMART’s proprietary DViT® (Digital Vision Touch) technology. The SMART Board M680 interactive whiteboard measures 195.6 cm (77") diagonally and has a 4:3 aspect ratio, while the M685 interactive whiteboard measures 221 cm...
SMART Learning Suite includes SMART Notebook® collaborative learning software, SMART Ink® and SMART Product Drivers. With SMART Ink, a dynamic (floating) toolbar appears on the desktop. You can use this toolbar to change the pen’s color, thickness or other properties temporarily, or use some of SMART Ink’s tools such as screen capture, spotlight, screen shade, and so on.
(Part No. 1020342) from your authorized SMART reseller. Extending the USB cable The USB cable included with the SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard is within the limit defined by the USB standard for maximum length. The interactive whiteboard includes a 16' (5 m) USB cable.
Don’t use USB plug adapters or passive USB wall plates. Accessories and replacement parts For a full list of optional accessories that you can order for your SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard, go to smarttech.com/accessories. For a list of replacement parts for your SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard, refer to the service parts diagrams fro your model.
For more information on changing your computer’s refresh rate, see the instructions included with the computer’s operating system. Installing SMART Product Drivers You can install SMART Product Drivers on any computer that meets certain minimum operating specifications by downloading it from smarttech.com/downloads. smarttech.com/kb/170410...
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CONNECTING A COMPUTER IMPORTANT You must install the latest version of SMART Product Drivers on your Windows or Mac computer in order to write in digital ink and to use touch on the interactive whiteboard’s surface. For a complete list of computer requirements, go to smarttech.com/downloads...
Digital cameras in the corners of the interactive whiteboard track the position of the pens and your finger on the interactive surface, and then send the information to the SMART software. SMART software interprets this information as mouse clicks, digital ink or ink removal in the appropriate location.
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To orient your interactive whiteboard 1. On the interactive surface, click the SMART software icon in the notification area (Windows) or Dock (Mac), and then select Orient. The Orientation screen opens.
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CHAPTER 3 CALIBRATING AND ORIENTING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD 3. Beginning at the first target on the screen, touch the center of the target firmly with the tip of the pen and hold the pen steady until the target turns green. When you lift the pen, the target moves to the next point.
WARNING Do not stand (or allow children to stand) on a chair to touch the surface of the SMART Board product. Instead, safely fix the product at the appropriate height on a wall or use a SMART floor stand.
Using the pen tray In addition to providing a convenient place to hold the included pens, the interactive pen tray on the SMART Board M680 or M685 interactive whiteboard has several controls and indicators. NOTES SMART Board M680V and M685V interactive whiteboards feature a durable pen ledge that holds the two included pens, rather than an interactive pen tray.
CHAPTER 4 USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD NOTE If the interactive whiteboard is part of a projector system, the left side of the pen tray includes controls for power, volume, and input selection. Understanding the Select button’s status light The Select button’s light also indicates the status of the interactive whiteboard. The Select button’s light is solid white when the system is working properly.
Standby mode. If you’re using a pen tray with projector controls, the SMART or Epson for SMART projector might not have activate the USB source switch in the pen tray. Make sure the projector’s USB port mapping setting is set to turn on the correct USB port on the pen tray for the selected video source.
CHAPTER 4 USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD To customize the pen tray button settings 1. Press the SMART software icon in the Windows notification area or Mac Dock, and then select SMART Settings. SMART settings opens. 2. Press SMART Hardware Settings and select your SMART Board interactive whiteboards.
Displaying menu options (right-clicking) Press and hold the screen with your finger. In SMART Notebook software, Windows and Microsoft® Office programs, the right-click menu appears. Dragging an object or scroll bar Press and hold an object or scroll bar on the screen. Keep your finger on the screen and slowly move the object or scroll bar.
CHAPTER 4 USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD Double-clicking Quickly press and release the interactive surface twice in the same spot. This performs a standard double-click. NOTE This gesture starts applications if your computer’s operating system is set to start applications on a double-click.
CHAPTER 4 USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD Enlarging an area or object Use one finger on each hand to press in the center of the area or object, and then drag your fingers away from each other. Reducing the scale of an object Use one finger on each hand to press the screen at opposite ends of the area or object, and then drag your fingers toward each other.
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CHAPTER 4 USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD Hold your fingers perpendicular (90°) to the interactive surface at the contact point. 90° 90° Keep your thumb and other fingers away from the interactive surface. They can generate unintentional commands. smarttech.com/kb/170410...
SMART Product Update (SPU). To check for software updates 1. Click the SMART software icon in the Windows notification area or the Mac Dock, and then select Check for Updates and Activation. The SMART Product Update dialog box appears listing the SMART software products installed on your computer.
Transporting the interactive whiteboard Contacting SMART Support Tips for trouble-free performance The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is durable, but take care to prevent any damage to it and its parts. Replace the pen when the nib wears out. Don’t touch the interactive surface with sharp or pointed objects.
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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Don’t obstruct the cameras’ view of the interactive whiteboard. For example, don’t place magnets, stickers or adhesive tape on the interactive surface or rest any objects, including your hand or the pens, in the recess at the bottom of the interactive surface. This interferes with the corner cameras’...
USB extension cables, that are connected to the interactive whiteboard. The basic system consists of the SMART Board M600 series interactive whiteboard, a USB cable, a power cable, computer hardware, a computer operating system and SMART Product Drivers. You can try isolating and replacing each component to identify the cause of the connectivity issue.
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CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Try the troubleshooting tips in the following table to quickly resolve most issues with the product. NOTE These procedures vary, depending on your computer’s operating system and system preferences. Symptoms Cause Solution No image is The projector isn’t receiving a video Check the video cable projected on the...
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Tools 2013. For Mac computers, select Finder > Applications > SMART Technologies > Board Tools. SMART Product Drivers isn’t installed Install SMART Product Drivers on your computer. For details about installing SMART Product Drivers, see Installing SMART Product Drivers on page 7.
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SMART Board Tools isn’t running. Start SMART Board Tools. For Windows computers, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Board Tools 2013. For Mac computers, select Finder > Applications > SMART Technologies > Board Tools.
SMART Settings. Troubleshooting using the status light If the interactive whiteboard has an active pen tray (models SBM680, SBM680E, SBM685 and SBM685E), you can also use the Select button’s status light to help you identify and resolve issues with the interactive whiteboard.
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If another user reassigned the pen, eraser or other button functions, the tools might not work as expected. You can return them to normal operation using SMART Settings to change the SMART hardware settings.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Transporting the interactive whiteboard Save the original SMART Board interactive whiteboard packaging so that it’s available if you need to transport the interactive whiteboard. When required, repack the interactive whiteboard with all of the original packaging. This packaging was designed to provide the best possible protection against shock and vibration.
Appendix A Hardware environmental compliance SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. For information about the interactive whiteboard’s environmental compliance, see the specifications for your product located at smarttech.com/SupportSBM600.
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