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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 SMART. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART.

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide explains how to use the Camfire DCi system with a camera boom and a control unit. Refer to the CamFire DCi Installation Guide for installation instructions. This guide doesn’t cover the Camfire PC system, which is a different product that consists of a camera boom connected directly to a computer.

  • Page 4: Cleaning The Control Unit

    Cleaning the Control Unit Apply a mild detergent cleanser to a soft cloth and wipe the surface clean. Never use solvents or an abrasive cleanser, as these may damage the surface of the control unit. Cleaning the Camera Boom Only clean the lens with a cloth designed specifically for that purpose. Lens-cleaning cloths are available from most photography stores.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Printing Whiteboard Notes.................. 8 Deleting Whiteboard Notes................. 9 Initiating Sleep Mode ..................9 Changing the Camfire DCi System at a Whiteboard ......11 Adjusting Screen Brightness ................11 Activating/Deactivating the Statusboard Option at the Control Unit....12 Assigning a New Control Unit Password at the Control Unit......13 Numbering Whiteboards...................

  • Page 7: Camfire Dci Whiteboard Camera System

    Camfire DCi Whiteboard Camera System The Camfire DCi system works with your existing whiteboard and markers, enabling you to save the notes on your whiteboard as a high-resolution, color image. You can print this image to a local or network printer. You can also save the image on a personal computer, network server or removable USB storage device.

  • Page 8: Stand-Alone Control Unit

    Control Unit Ports in Use Stand-Alone Control Unit You don’t need a network connection to use the Camfire DCi system. All you need is a camera boom and control unit, plus a removable USB storage device or a printer. To save whiteboard notes to a removable USB storage device, simply insert the device in the control unit and begin saving images.

  • Page 9: Networked Control Unit

    Inc. Image-Saving Software for PCs The Camfire DCi system comes with Image-Saving Software for PCs, which you can use to automatically save whiteboard notes on a personal computer within the same network as your control units. In order to use this software, your control unit must be connected to a network.

  • Page 10: Image-Saving Software For Networks

    Print Image-Saving Software for Networks Alternatively, you can order Image-Saving Software for Networks (SMART order # SCF-1SSNT) to save whiteboard notes on a network server. Image-Saving Software for Networks is ideal for organizations that have more than three control units. In order to use this software, your control unit must be connected to a network.

  • Page 11: Using The Camfire Dci System At A Whiteboard

    Using the Camfire DCi System at a Whiteboard Using the Camfire DCi whiteboard camera system at a whiteboard is simple. Just follow the instructions displayed on the control unit screen. You can scroll, save, create a new folder, initiate sleep mode and activate a range of other commands with the press of a button.

  • Page 12: Creating A New Folder

    The Location of New Folder screen will appear. Folder: \Program Files\Cam...Networks\My Images No Images My Images Location of New Folder Saving to: My Images Network English French Dec 12 2001 17:14 PM Options Back Cancel SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 13: Saving Whiteboard Notes

    If you’re using multiple camera booms with the control unit, the following screen will appear when you press Save. Press the button for the whiteboard you want. 2.5 x 10 - .96 = x Whiteboard 1 Whiteboard 2 SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 14: Printing Whiteboard Notes

    If you configure a local or network printer to work with the control unit, you can print an individual image or all of the images currently on the control unit. To configure a printer, refer to the Camfire DCi Installation Guide. To print whiteboard notes: Press the Print button on the control unit.

  • Page 15: Deleting Whiteboard Notes

    If you’re using Image-Saving Software for PCs or Networks, the image on the computer or network server will also be deleted. Initiating Sleep Mode After an extended period of inactivity, the Camfire DCi system automatically goes into sleep mode. You can also initiate sleep mode at any time. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 16 Sleep Save Sleep Button A confirmation message will appear. Press OK. The screen will appear black. To reactivate the system later: Press any button and enter the control unit password as explained on page 6. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 17: Changing The Camfire Dci System At A Whiteboard

    Changing the Camfire DCi System at a Whiteboard While working at the whiteboard, you can: • adjust the brightness of the control unit screen (pages 11−12) NOTE: • activate or inactivate the Statusboard option. Activate this option to automatically You must have an administrator update a single image of your whiteboard at a regular interval (pages 12−13).

  • Page 18: Activating/Deactivating The Statusboard Option At The Control Unit

    To activate/deactivate the Statusboard option: Press the Options button on the control unit. The Options screen will appear. Options Folder: My Images Help Saving to: Screen Brightness Statusboard Network Administration Dec 11 2001 17:11 PM Cancel SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 19: Assigning A New Control Unit Password At The Control Unit

    Assigning a New Control Unit Password at the Control Unit After an extended period of inactivity, the Camfire DCi system automatically goes into sleep mode. You can also put the system into sleep mode by pressing the Sleep button. NOTE: By default, a password is not required to reactivate the control unit.
  • Page 20 Printer Network Whiteboard Numbering Administrator Password Dec 11 2001 Control Unit Password 17:19 PM Exit Use the scroll button to select Control Unit Password and press OK. The Set Control Unit Password screen will appear. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 21: Numbering Whiteboards

    Use a black or dark-blue, dry-erase marker to print a number on the bottom of each whiteboard. Printing a Number on Each Whiteboard Press the Options button on the control unit. The Options screen will appear. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 22 Scroll right to advance one space. The maximum number of characters allowed in a password is 16. To delete the previous character, scroll left. When you finish entering the password, press OK. The Administration screen will appear. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 23: Refining Image Alignment

    Before the notes are saved, our image-enhancing software stitches the two photographs into a single snapshot and crops excess wall surface in the image. Our software also corrects the perspective, whitens the background, sharpens the writing, and improves the color. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 24 Align the top and bottom image targets to the marks you just made. NOTE: An electronic version of the image targets is available at www.smarttech.com/Camfire should you misplace the ones shipped with your product. Align the top and bottom image targets.
  • Page 25 Cancel Use the scroll button to select Administration and press OK. The Enter Administrator Password screen will appear. Enter Administrator Password Folder: My Images Saving to: Network Administrator Password: Dec 11 2001 17:17 PM Cancel SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 26 If more than one camera boom is connected to your control unit, the following screen will appear. Press the button for the whiteboard you want. 2.5 x 10 - .96 = x Whiteboard 1 Whiteboard 2 SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 27 13 If you configured a printer, press the Print button on the control unit. Otherwise, access the saved image at your desk using Image-Saving Software or the USB memory device. Refer to the Camfire DCi User's Guide for instructions on how to access saved images at your desk.

  • Page 28: Changing The Camfire Dci System At Your Desk

    Changing the Camfire DCi System at Your Desk Although you can change the settings for saving notes while working at the whiteboard, you may prefer to change these settings at your desk. This section explains how to change these settings using a Web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the control unit.

  • Page 29: Activating/Deactivating The Statusboard Option Using A Web Browser

    Enter the IP address of the control unit in the Address bar of the Web browser and click Configure Camfire DCi Unit in the Web page that appears. Enter the IP address of the control unit, plus “/config”, in the Address bar of the Web browser.

  • Page 30: Assigning A Control Unit Password Using A Web Browser

    Assigning a Control Unit Password Using a Web Browser After an extended period of inactivity, the Camfire DCi system automatically goes into sleep mode. You can initiate sleep mode simply by pressing the Sleep button. By default, a password isn't required to activate the control unit. However, if you want to restrict access, your system administrator can assign one.
  • Page 31 Click the Submit Password button. The Changing Control Unit Password page will indicate when the new password has been saved. NOTE: Don’t forget to tell the password to everyone who may need to use the control unit. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 32: Working With Whiteboard Notes At Your Desk

    While Image-Saving Software for PCs is active, the Camfire icon will appear in the system tray. Camfire Icon in System Tray If the Camfire icon isn’t displayed in your system tray, you can open the program by selecting Start > Programs > Camfire Image-Saving Software for PCs. To refresh the index of whiteboard notes: Image-Saving Software for PCs maintains an index of the whiteboard notes saved in each folder.
  • Page 33 Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the folder you want. TIP: If you're not sure On the computer with Image-Saving Software for PCs, double-click the Camfire icon which folder the in the system tray and click the Open Folder button in the dialog box that appears.

  • Page 34: Using Image-Saving Software For Networks

    An index for the folder will appear. To print an individual image of whiteboard notes, click the thumbnail to enlarge the image. Then click the Print button on the toolbar or select Print from the File menu. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 35 Save Image dialog box. You can save images in JPEG or BMP format. To copy whiteboard notes in Internet Explorer, right-click on the thumbnail image and select Copy. You can paste the image in JPEG format into any open application that uses the Windows operating system. SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...

  • Page 36: Customer Support

    Calgary, AB CANADA T2R 1K9 Product Warranty The Camfire DCi system is covered by a one-year limited equipment warranty. If you need to return defective merchandise, call SMART Technical Support to receive the appropriate Return of Merchandise Authorization, as well as shipping instructions so your unit can be sent to an authorized service center.
  • Page 37 Registration A User Registration Card has been shipped with your Camfire DCi system. To facilitate user support and to receive news and updates, fill in and mail the card to SMART Technologies. You can also register online via the SMART Web site at www.smarttech.com/products/ registration.

  • Page 38: Index

    On a Network Server, 4, 7–8 On a Personal Computer, 3, 7–8 On a USB Storage Device, 2, 7–8 Help, 22–23 Refining Image Alignment, 17–21 Screen Brightness on Control Unit, 11–12 Sleep Mode, 5–6, 9 SMART Web Site, 31 SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 39 Accessing on a Web Server, 28–29 Deleting, 9 Printing at a Control Unit, 8 Saving on a Network Server, 4, 7–8 Saving on a Personal Computer, 3, 7–8 Saving on a USB Storage Device, 2, 7–8 Writing Tips, 5 SMART Camfire DCi User's Guide...
  • Page 41 Suite 600, 1177 – 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB CANADA T2R 1K9 Support: 1.866.518.6791 or outside North America +1.403.228.5940 Main Switchboard: 1.888.42.SMART or outside North America +1.403.245.0333 Fax (24 hours): +1.403.245.0366 support@smarttech.com www.smarttech.com Printed in Canada 99-00370-00 REV A0...

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