Summary of Contents for SMART Board 6000 Pro Series
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Was this document helpful? smarttech.com/docfeedback/171166 SMART Board® 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays USER’S GUIDE FOR MODELS: SPNL-6055 SPNL-6065P SPNL-6065 SPNL-6075P SPNL-6065-V2 SPNL-6265P SPNL-6075 SPNL-6275P SPNL-6265-V2 SPNL-6275...
Important information NOTE Refer to the installation and maintenance guide for important information about installing and maintaining the display (see More information on page 10). WARNING Do not open or disassemble the display. You risk electrical shock from the high voltage inside the casing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Federal Communication Commission interference statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. EU declaration of conformity Hereby, SMART Technologies ULC declares that the radio equipment type OPS, AM40 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
Related products More information Chapter 2: Getting started with the display Turning the display on and off Using apps on the iQ appliance Using SMART software on connected computers Interacting with content Writing, drawing and erasing Adjusting audio Freezing the screen...
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Connecting and disconnecting the app Writing, erasing and viewing notes Saving and working with snapshots Sharing sessions Appendix B: SMART Notebook Player frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on the display Frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on iOS devices smarttech.com/kb/171166...
(see More information on page 10). About the display The SMART Board 6000 or 6000 Pro series interactive display is the hub of your classroom or meeting room. PC-free embedded computing provides one-touch access to collaborative tools, smarttech.com/kb/171166...
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Audio support The display includes integrated speakers for presenting audio from connected input sources. Models The following models of SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive display are available: Model Frame style Screen size (approximate)
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Use the Identifying your SMART Board 6000 or 6000 Pro series interactive display model wizard on the SMART support site to identify your model of SMART Board 6000 series interactive display. iQ technology is included with some models. Use the Identifying your iQ appliance model wizard on the SMART support site to identify your model of iQ appliance.
CHAPTER 1 WELCOME Components The display consists of the following components: Name More information Pictured Screen Page 5 Pen with eraser (×2) Page 6 Front control panel Page 6 Presence detection sensor Page 8 Menu control panel [N/A] Connector panel Page 14 iQ appliance Page 4 USB receptacle [N/A] Not pictured...
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CHAPTER 1 WELCOME collaborative tools. Use the Identifying your iQ appliance model wizard on the SMART support site to identify your model of iQ appliance. Screen The screen sizes vary by model: Model Diagonal Width Height SPNL-6055 54 1/2" (138.4 cm) 47 5/8"...
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When you return the pen to the magnetic holder, make sure it’s centered in its holder to keep it from falling and being damaged. IMPORTANT Use only pens designed for SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays (see smarttech.com/kb/171230). Front control panel The front control panel contains the Standby, Input Select, Mute and volume control buttons.
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If Wake to Touch is enabled, touch the screen. Flashing amber No USB connection from Verify the connections to the computer. the connected computer Switch to the computer’s input. See Using SMART software on connected computers on page 14. smarttech.com/kb/171166...
CHAPTER 1 WELCOME Indicator light Status Procedure Slowly flashing SMART Board service not Ensure that SMART Product Drivers is white running on the connected installed and that the SMART Board computer service is running. Presence detection sensor The display has a presence detection...
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For more information about the SMART wall mount, see the SMART wall mount installation instructions (smarttech.com/kb/170599). If the wall can’t support the display’s weight, you can use the SMART wall stand model WS-SBID-500 along with the SMART wall mount to transfer some of the weight from the wall to the floor.
(smarttech.com/kb/171137). USB extenders As noted in the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167), the USB connection between the display and computer should be no longer than 16' (5 m). If you need to connect a computer that is more than...
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These documents are available in the Support section of the SMART website (smarttech.com/support). Scan the QR code on the cover of this guide to view the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive display pages in the Support section.
Chapter 2 Getting started with the display Turning the display on and off Using apps on the iQ appliance Using SMART software on connected computers Interacting with content Writing, drawing and erasing Adjusting audio Freezing the screen This chapter explains how to turn the display on and off, how to view connected computers’ input and how to interact with the display.
GETTING STARTED WITH THE DISPLAY Using SMART software on connected computers In addition to the iQ appliance, the display comes with SMART software, which you or your organization’s system administrators can install on computers that you connect to the display.
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH THE DISPLAY You can connect computers with SMART Learning Suite to the display (as shown below) and then view the computers’ input on the display. NOTES To interact with content, connect a USB cable to the appropriate USB Type-B receptacle on the connector panel (as shown in the above diagram).
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH THE DISPLAY Interacting with content By touching the display’s surface, you can do everything on the display that you can do at your computer. You can also use an array of gestures within applications. NOTE Not all gestures work in all applications.
Make sure your hands, arms and any loose clothing don’t touch the display surface as you write, draw and erase. If you’re viewing a connected computer’s input, SMART Ink enables you to write or draw in digital ink over applications, files, folders, websites and any other open window on the computer.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH THE DISPLAY Freezing the screen You can temporarily freeze the screen by pressing and holding the Mute button on the front control panel (see Front control panel on page 6). This is particularly useful when you want to pause a video, an animation or other moving content.
Chapter 3 Using apps on the display Using the launcher Using acetates Using the Whiteboard Using SMART Notebook Player Using SMART Notebook Player on your mobile device Using Browser Using Input Using Screen Share Using the Clean Up button The display includes the following apps: Whiteboard SMART Notebook®...
CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Using the launcher The launcher contains all your apps and settings. Opening and closing the launcher To open the launcher Tap the Home button on the screen. The launcher appears. To close the launcher Select an app, tap the Home button , or tap anywhere on the screen.
CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Using acetates When using the Browser or Screen Share apps, you can write or draw on acetates and save them to the Whiteboard library. Writing, drawing and erasing ink on an acetate The display includes a black pen and a red pen with erasers, which you can use to write or draw in digital ink.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY To erase ink on an acetate NOTE If you erase all the ink, the display returns to the app without saving the acetate. See Writing, drawing and erasing on page 17. Acetate tools Tool Icon Description Back...
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Erase all the ink. See To erase ink on an acetate on the previous page for more information. Open the launcher and switch to another app. Tap Whiteboard Library to go to the Whiteboard Library. 2.
CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY 4. Select an acetate by tapping the acetate’s screen shot. The acetate appears. Deleting acetates To delete a saved acetate 1. Open the launcher. 2. Tap Whiteboard 3. Tap the Whiteboard Library icon 4.
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See Connecting and disconnecting the app on page 69 for more information. NOTE If the QR code is not visible, the SMART kapp app won’t be able to connect to the display and your mobile device won’t be able to save snapshots of the display in the app.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Writing and erasing notes on the Whiteboard You can write and erase notes on the display just like you do on a traditional dry-erase board. For more information, see Writing, drawing and erasing on page 17. Using Panoramic View Panoramic View provides an overview of the entire Whiteboard.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY See Enabling the Whiteboard Library in the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). Continuing a session from the Whiteboard Library You can easily continue from where you left off in a previous Whiteboard session.
SMART Notebook Player to interact with the content from anywhere in the classroom. Use SMART Notebook Document Writer’s new Print to Board feature to convert a document from any Windows application into a SMART Notebook file that can be viewed on the display. To open SMART Notebook files on a USB drive 1.
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The USB receptacle may be covered with a dust cap. Remove the dust cap before inserting the USB drive. 5. Tap USB Files. 6. SMART Notebook Player Library shows all the .notebook files on the USB drive. The first page of each file also appears. 7. Tap the file you want to open.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY 4. On a computer, open the SMART Notebook file you want to share and select File > Share. 5. Click Share with a SMART Board. 6. Enter the four-digit code that appeared on the display.
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The USB receptacle may be covered with a dust cap. Remove the dust cap before inserting the USB drive. 5. Tap USB Files. 6. SMART Notebook Player Library shows all the PDFs on the USB drive. The first page of each file also appears. 7. Tap the file you want to open.
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Changes made to the SMART Notebook file on the iPad while delivering a lesson also appear on the display If you’re using SMART Notebook Player for mobile devices, you can use the laser pointer to draw attention to certain areas on the page. See To use the laser pointer on page 38.
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1. Select the object. 2. Tap and drag the object’s rotate handle. To resize an object on a page in a SMART Notebook file using the resize handle 1. Select the object. 2. Tap and drag the object’s resize handle to make the object larger or smaller.
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Using the instant Shout It Out! activity on the display Students use Shout It Out! to create and contribute text and images to SMART lab activities using the web browser on their mobile devices, and teachers can easily curate the content. Use Shout It Out! as a brainstorming activity for generating ideas.
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To edit or configure lab activities, open them in SMART Notebook software. Delivering lessons on the display You can also use a mobile device to deliver lessons. See Using SMART Notebook Player on your mobile device on page 37. To deliver a lesson on the display 1.
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Tap the icon to view all of the SMART Notebook files available on Player Library the display. Tap a file to open it. If the file is a SMART lab activity, you can play the activity. Tap the icon to add a new page or Shout It Out! activity to the file.
Installing SMART Notebook Player on your mobile device You can download and install the app by visiting the Apple App Store. SMART Notebook Player is currently available only for iOS devices with iOS 10 or later operating system software. Connecting SMART Notebook Player to the display To connect Notebook Player to the display you’ve connected to before...
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2. Connect to the display. See Connecting SMART Notebook Player to the display on the previous page for more information. 3. Tap a SMART Notebook file and then tap the page you want to show on the display. The background turns black on the mobile device.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Writing or drawing ink in a SMART Notebook file To write or draw ink on a page in a SMART Notebook file 1. Tap and change the ink options. 2. Move your finger to write digital ink.
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1. Select the object. 2. Press the object’s rotate handle, and then rotate it around. To resize an object on a page in a SMART Notebook file using the resize handle 1. Select the object. 2. Tap and drag the object’s resize handle to make the object larger or smaller.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY About SMART Notebook Player tools Notebook Player provides several tools for accessing and managing SMART Notebook files. Tool Icon Description File management Share Tap the icon to connect the iPad to the display. SMART Notebook Player Library Tap the icon to view all of the SMART Notebook files available on the iPad...
Use the browser as you would on your computer or mobile device. Refer to the Help in the browser. Using Input Connect a computer to the display to present content on the display. Download and install SMART software on the connected computer to take full advantage of the display’s touch and ink features. smarttech.com/kb/171166...
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Downloading SMART software SMART Learning Suite includes SMART Ink. When you download and install SMART Learning Suite on the connected computer, SMART Ink enables you to write and draw in digital ink over applications, files, folders websites and any other open window on your computer.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY For more information about SMART Learning Suite, see Using SMART software on connected computers on page 14. Stop showing content on the display To stop showing content on the display Open the launcher and select another app.
Displays with older models of the iQ appliance don’t include Screen Share. See the Identifying your iQ appliance model wizard. If you want to change the display’s name, see the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167) for instructions.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY 2. Tap Screen Share NOTE Remember the display’s name. 3. On your computer, open the Chrome browser. 4. Open the tab you want to share to the display. 5. In the top right corner of your browser, click the Cast icon 6.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY You can purchase AirParrot®, an application that allows you to share your display, a single application or a media file. See airsquirrels.com/airparrot/features/win. NOTE Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the display. See Verifying that the display and mobile device or computer are connected to the same network on page 53 for more information.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY 3. On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices. With a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the pointer up and click Devices.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Sharing content from your Apple product to the display For a list of supported Apple products, see Supported Apple devices and operating systems on the next page. NOTE Make sure your Mac computer or iOS device is connected to the same network as the display. See Verifying that the display and mobile device or computer are connected to the same network on page 53 for more information.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY To mirror your iOS device’s screen to the display 1. On the display, open the launcher. The launcher appears. 2. Tap Screen Share NOTE Remember the display’s name. 3. On your iOS mobile device, open the Control Center. 4.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY NOTE Make sure your Android mobile device is connected to the same network as the display. See Verifying that the display and mobile device or computer are connected to the same network on page 53 for more information. To share your Android device’s screen on the display using the Google Home app 1.
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CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY Supported Android devices and operating systems All devices running Android 4.4.2 or later support the Cast Screen feature. Optimized devices for Android Screen casting. NOTE Not all mobile devices have been optimized for screen casting. Make sure Power Saving mode is off on your Android device.
CHAPTER 3 USING APPS ON THE DISPLAY 2. On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Devices. With a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the pointer up and click Devices.
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Using Browser on page 42 NOTES Pressing the Clean Up button doesn’t perform a factory reset on the display. For information about changing the Clean Up button settings, see the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167).
Resolving issues with Chrome browser and Chromebook Resolving issues with Windows computers This chapter explains how to troubleshoot the display’s software. NOTE For hardware troubleshooting information, see the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). Resolving general issues Issue...
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Browser and Screen Share apps. annotations. When the annotation is open in the The SMART kapp app is unable to connect to the display when an annotation is Whiteboard app, you’re unable to open in the Whiteboard app. connect the SMART kapp app to your display.
Make sure the display is connected to a network and the network is configured SMART Notebook Player. properly. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). The display’s name doesn’t appear Make sure the display and computer are set to the correct date and time.
See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). If touch interactivity is slow, close some open applications on the computer. Make sure the latest version of SMART Product Drivers is installed on your computer. See smarttech.com/downloads.
If your display is using a wired network connection, try connecting it to a wireless network. Make sure the display and computer are set to the correct date and time. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167) and your computer’s documentation.
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Try reducing the video quality to improve performance. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). Your mobile device may not be optimized for sharing its screen and is limited to lower quality performance.
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If your display is using a wired network connection, try connecting it to a wireless network. Make sure the display and computer are set to the correct date and time. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167) and your computer’s documentation.
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Sharing videos or playing video games with frequent screen updates requires more network bandwidth. Try reducing the video quality to improve performance. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). Make sure your computer or device has the latest operating system software.
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If your display is using a wired network connection, try connecting it to a wireless network. Make sure the display and computer are set to the correct date and time. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167) and your computer’s documentation.
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If your display is using a wired network connection, try connecting it to a wireless network. Make sure the display and computer are set to the correct date and time. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167) and your computer’s documentation.
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Sharing videos or playing video games with frequent screen updates requires more network bandwidth. Try reducing the video quality to improve performance. See the SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171167). Make sure the antenna is attached to the iQ appliance.
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CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Issue Solutions When using Miracast, the text on NOTE your screen is fuzzy or images Projecting video or games to the display might not work well. stutter. Decrease the screen resolution on your Windows 8.1 computer. a. On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
Installing the app and starting it for the first time You can download and install the SMART kapp app by visiting the Apple App Store or Google Play, or you can install the app on your mobile device by scanning your display’s QR code.
Installing the app To install the app 1. Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play on your mobile device and search for SMART kapp. Start the QR code scanning app on your mobile device, and then hold your mobile device’s rear-facing camera over the device’s QR code to scan it.
On an Android mobile device, tap Menu , select Settings, and then select Tutorial. Connecting and disconnecting the app The SMART kapp app enables you to connect your mobile device to a display and then do the following: View notes you write on the display on your mobile device...
When you connect an Android mobile device to the display, an icon appears in the device’s notification area. This icon indicates when the mobile device is connected to the display: Connected Disconnected When you disconnect, the SMART kapp app takes a final snapshot of the display if the content has changed since the last snapshot. smarttech.com/kb/171166...
Continuing a previous session You can easily pick up from where you left off in a previous SMART kapp session. You can continue one of your previous sessions from the last snapshot taken in a session. It doesn’t matter if your previous session was on a SMART kapp board or a SMART Board interactive display.
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP To continue a previous session on an Android mobile device 1. If you’re currently in a session, disconnect (see Disconnecting on page 70). 2. Tap Sessions The Sessions screen appears. 3. For the session you want to continue, tap Menu and select Continue.
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP 3. Tap the buttons on the bottom of the screen, and then use your fingers to write, erase, pan or zoom. Write in black ink Write in red ink Erase Pan and zoom using gestures (see Viewing notes below) 4.
Radar View disappears after five seconds. Returning to the host’s current view When you’re following the presentation in your web browser or in the SMART kapp app, you can view a section of the writing surface other than the one the host is presenting.
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP Saving snapshots to the app To save a snapshot 1. Start or connect to a session (see Connecting and disconnecting the app on page 69). 2. Tap Capture on the display. Tap Capture in the app.
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP To view snapshots in previous sessions 1. If you’re currently in a session, disconnect (see Disconnecting on page 70). 2. On an Apple mobile device, tap Sessions On an Android mobile device, tap Sessions The Sessions screen appears.
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APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP 3. On an Apple mobile device, tap Export On an Android mobile device, tap Menu , and then select Share as Image or Share as PDF. 4. Select the app you want to use to export the snapshots.
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP Deleting snapshots You can delete snapshots individually or delete an entire session and all of its saved snapshots. To delete a snapshot from a previous session 1. If you’re currently in a session, disconnect (see Disconnecting on page 70).
APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP Sharing sessions During a session, you can use the SMART kapp app to invite up to 250 people to view your notes on their mobile or desktop devices. NOTE You can share notes only as long as the SMART kapp app is running on your mobile device and the device is connected to a display.
4. Optionally, select Send Link, and then select a method to send the static link to others. Securing shared sessions In the SMART kapp app, you can add password security to protect your sessions before you send a link to share them. Others will have to use the password you set to join your shared session.
3. Tap Stop Sharing to end sharing the session. Connecting to another session If another person shares a session with you, you can connect to that session using the SMART kapp app on your mobile device. Once connected, you can do everything in the other person’s session...
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1. From your mobile device, open the email invitation the session’s host sent. 2. Tap the link in the email. If you have the SMART kapp app installed, the app opens and displays the notes the other person is sharing. NOTE If the SMART kapp app isn’t installed on your mobile device, follow the on-screen...
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APPENDIX A USING THE SMART KAPP APP 4. Hold your mobile device’s rear-facing camera still over the display’s QR code so that the QR code appears in the center of the app screen. The app connects your mobile device to the display. The other person’s shared notes appear on the display.
Frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on the display Frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on iOS devices This appendix answers frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on the display and on iOS devices. Frequently asked questions about SMART Notebook Player on the display...
Sign in with the same Google™ or Microsoft® account used to sign SMART Notebook Player? in to SMART Learning Suite. How did my SMART Notebook files were shared to the board using the Share to SMART Notebook files Board feature in SMART Notebook 17 software or later. See To appear in Notebook open SMART Notebook files using Share To Board on page 29 for...
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