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Lucy Hedderwick
January 16, 2025

Can I change slides on a power point presentation using the smart board rather than my laptop?

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Mr. Anderson
February 3, 2025

YES. You can interact with the SMART Board GX V3 Series to perform actions like changing slides in a PowerPoint presentation by touching the display’s surface, as it allows you to open, close, and interact with applications just like on a computer.

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Summary of Contents for SMART Board GX V3 Series

  • Page 1 SMART  Board ® GX (V3) series interactive displays User guide SBID-GX165-V3 SBID-GX175-V3 SBID-GX186-V3 IDGX65-2 IDGX75-2 IDGX86-2 Was this document helpful? smarttech.com/docfeedback/171904...
  • Page 2 Trademark notice SMART Board, SMART Notebook, SMART TeamWorks, SMART Meeting Pro, Object Awareness, Silktouch, smarttech, the SMART logo and all SMART taglines are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SMART Technologies ULC is under license.
  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important information Note Refer to the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903) for important information about installing and maintaining the display. Warning Do not open or disassemble the display. You risk electrical shock from the high voltage inside the casing.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information Chapter 1 Welcome About this guide About the display Identifying your specific model Accessories More information Chapter 2 Using basic features Waking the display and putting it in standby Using the front control panel Using the remote control On-screen menus and controls Using touch Writing, drawing, and erasing...
  • Page 5 Contents Using the Record widget Using the Freeze widget Using the PIP widget Using the Split screen widget Using Screen lock Using the Calculator tool Using the Screen Capture widget Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Installing and using SMART software Connecting room computers and guest laptops Connecting a SMART OPS PC module Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Welcome

    This guide explains how to use SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays. This guide is for people who use SMART Board interactive displays. Documentation and resources for those who install and maintain displays is also available (see More information on page  12).
  • Page 7: About The Display

    Chapter 1 Welcome About the display The SMART Board GX series gives you everything you need to get started with interactivity. The display includes a comprehensive set of features and components. Touch You can do everything on the display that you can do at your computer—open and close applications, meet with others, create new documents or edit existing ones, visit websites, play and manipulate videos, and so on—by touching the display’s surface.
  • Page 8 To enable or disable this feature, go to Input Advanced settings Screen AutoLight. See the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). Power status  Using the front control panel on page  14...
  • Page 9 The Wi-Fi module supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The two RJ45 jacks allow you to connect the display and an external device, such as a computer, to an Ethernet network. See the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). Front connector panel The front connector panel includes connectors for USB peripherals and a computer or other input.
  • Page 10: Identifying Your Specific Model

    Identifying your specific model SMART offers several models of the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays. For help identifying your model, see the labels on the back or left side of the display. The label features the display’s base model number (for example, SBID-GX075-V3). Please note this number is different from the actual model/SKU number (for example GX175-V3).
  • Page 11: Accessories

    Core processors and are designed specifically to work with a SMART Board interactive display. All OPS PC modules are fully licensed with Windows Pro. Install the OPS PC module in a display’s accessory slot to provide a complete 4K UHD Windows installation at your fingertips, without the need for an external PC or additional cables.
  • Page 12: More Information

    SMART provides a variety of other documents for this display in the Support section of the SMART website (smarttech.com/support). Scan the QR code on this guide’s cover for links to SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive display documents and other support resources.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Using Basic Features

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Waking the display and putting it in standby Using the front control panel Using the remote control On-screen menus and controls Notification icons (network, audio, and so on) Side Toolbar buttons Toolbar Favorite widget shortcuts Shortcuts Adding shortcuts to the Home screen Managing shortcuts...
  • Page 14: Using The Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2 Using basic features For information about turning off the display, see the SMART  Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). Using the front control panel The front control panel contains buttons for turning the display on and off, controlling the volume, freezing and unfreezing the screen, and going to the Home screen.
  • Page 15: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Name Procedure Volume decrease Decrease the volume. Volume increase Increase the volume. The Power button’s color indicates the display’s status: Power button Display status Not receiving power Red (solid) Standby mode Red/blue (blinking, slow) Ready mode Blue Normal operating mode Red/blue (flashing, rapid)
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Using basic features This image and table list the remote control’s functions. Name Description Power Press to wake the display or put it back in Ready mode. Press and hold for three seconds to begin a 10-second countdown before the display enters Standby mode.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Using basic features Name Description Settings Show or hide display settings menu while viewing the Home screen. Show or hide the Input settings dialog when viewing a connected input. Screen shade Hide screen contents behind a screen shade. Freeze and unfreeze the screen.
  • Page 18: On-Screen Menus And Controls

    Chapter 2 Using basic features On-screen menus and controls The SMART Board GX (V3) series display features a number of on-screen menus and controls. Notification icons (network, audio, and so on) The notification icons provide information about the display’s network connection, speaker status, and connected USB ...
  • Page 19: Side Toolbar Buttons

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Icon Description Notes USB drive connected Indicates a USB drive is connected to the display. Tap the icon to open a connected USB drive in File Manager. Side Toolbar buttons  Toolbar below Toolbar From the Toolbar, you can access a number of commonly used display controls and widgets, including the widgets menu.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Using basic features Command Description Notes See the SMART  Board GX (V3) Task view Shows a preview tile of each series interactive displays running app. installation and maintenance Swipe up or down to view all guide running apps. docs.smarttech.com/kb/ To open a running app 171903).
  • Page 21: Favorite Widget Shortcuts

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Favorite widget shortcuts You can pin up to four of your favorite widgets to the Toolbar to make them easier to find from the Home screen. To pin a widget to the Toolbar 1. Open the Toolbar. 2.
  • Page 22: Managing Shortcuts

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To move a shortcut on the Home screen, press and hold the shortcut, then drag it to a new location. To add an application shortcut 1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon 2. Press and drag an app to add it as a shortcut to the Home screen. To add a web page shortcut 1.
  • Page 23: Using Touch

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To delete a shortcut 1. Press and hold an app icon until the Remove option appears. 2. Tap Remove. The app shortcut is removed from the Home screen. Apps Open a menu of additional Android apps installed on the display, such as Palette, Camera, Clean, Cloud Drive, WPS Office, File manager, Settings, and SMART Remote Management.
  • Page 24: Writing, Drawing, And Erasing

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Pinch to zoom in / scale (enlarge) Pinch to zoom out / scale (reduce) Rotate Flick Erase with palm Erase with fist Writing, drawing, and erasing The display has magnetic holders for the pens at the bottom of the display’s frame. Return the pens to their holders when you’re done with them.
  • Page 25: Writing And Drawing In Digital Ink

    2. Write or draw in digital ink on the screen. Important Use only pens designed for SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays. Pens for other SMART products aren’t compatible with SMART Board GX (V3) series (see Comparing SMART product pens).
  • Page 26: Freezing The Screen

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Using the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar If you touch a pen to the display’s screen while viewing a connected ® computer’s input, the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar appears. You can use this toolbar to temporarily change the pen’s color, thickness, or other properties, and you can also access SMART Ink’s tools, such as screen capture, spotlight, screen shade, and so on.
  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Using Apps On The Display

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Chapter 2 Using apps on the display Using Whiteboard Whiteboard tools and controls Writing and erasing notes Starting a new whiteboard Changing the background Navigating in the whiteboard Opening an existing whiteboard Saving a whiteboard Importing or exporting a whiteboard Exporting a whiteboard file to cloud storage Email a whiteboard file...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Using basic features Connecting a device to the display Verifying the network Connecting your device to the display Managing connected devices Minimizing and rearranging screens Stopping a session Using the Bytello Share app Device requirements for using Bytello Share Downloading and using the Bytello Share app Using the Bytello Share app to interact with the display Using Desktop Sync...
  • Page 29: Using Whiteboard

    Using SMART Remote Management Using Settings Unsupported apps This chapter introduces the apps on SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays. Using Whiteboard You can view and erase notes, open a saved note, and save your notes to the display, a USB ...
  • Page 30 Send an Email Email a copy of the current whiteboard session. (The email account must first be configured in display settings.) For more information, see the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). Settings...
  • Page 31: Writing And Erasing Notes

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Icon Description Add a page Add a new page to the current whiteboard. Next Advance to the next page. Previous Return to the previous page. Page number Shows the current page number and enables you to go to a specific page or delete pages.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Icon Description Eraser Use the Eraser tool to erase digital ink and objects on a whiteboard. You can use a pen or finger to erase ink. Tap on the Eraser to select it, then tap again to show the slider. Drag the slider to change the eraser size.
  • Page 33: Starting A New Whiteboard

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Starting a new whiteboard On the display’s Home screen, tap the Whiteboard icon Tap New in an open whiteboard. A new whiteboard appears. Changing the background You can change the whiteboard’s background. If a whiteboard has multiple pages, each page can have a different background.
  • Page 34: Opening An Existing Whiteboard

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Use two fingers to pinch to zoom out. Opening an existing whiteboard You can easily continue from where you left off in a saved whiteboard. 1. Tap the Whiteboard icon 2. Tap the Menu icon 3.
  • Page 35: Importing Or Exporting A Whiteboard

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To save a new whiteboard 1. Tap the Save icon The Storage dialog appears. 2. Browse to where you want to save the new file. Notes You can save a file to the display, a USB drive, or to a Google Drive or OneDrive account. The Whiteboard pages are saved as an .enb file.
  • Page 36: Exporting A Whiteboard File To Cloud Storage

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To import a whiteboard 1. Tap the Menu icon 2. Tap the Import icon 3. Select the file type you want to import (supported formats are img, .pdf, .svg, and .iwb). 4. Browse to and select the file. You can open a file from the display, a USB ...
  • Page 37: Email A Whiteboard File

    Email a whiteboard file Note To enable this feature, you must first add an email account to the display in Settings. For more information, see the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). 1. Tap the Menu icon 2.
  • Page 38: Using Browser

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To share a whiteboard note 1. Tap the Menu icon 2. Tap the Share icon 3. Scan the QR code with your mobile device. You’re prompted to open the whiteboard image in your device’s browser. When the image appears, you can save the image to your mobile device or share the image with others.
  • Page 39: Using Screen Share

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Using Screen Share You can wirelessly share images, videos, or your computer or mobile device’s desktop to the display. Notes Bytello Share is a third-party application. SMART’s support for this application may vary depending on the inquiry. For the best performance, use the Bytello Share app to connect.
  • Page 40: Connection Code

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Connection code Both the Bytello Share app and the Bytello Share website require a 6-digit connection code for connecting to the display. Depending on the Screen Share app’s settings, the code changes at a regular interval for security purposes.
  • Page 41: Active Screen Share

    SMART Board GX (V3) display’s screen to be mirrored on other SMART Board GX (V3) display screens. Access this feature from the Menu on the Screen Share app’s main interface (see Menu options on the previous page).
  • Page 42: Settings

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Join sharing Tap Join now to mirror another display’s screen on your display. Settings Access Settings from the Menu on the Screen Share app’s main interface. Change the display name and set your permissions, mirroring, and general preferences. To customize settings to turn a setting on or off.
  • Page 43: About

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Setting Description Start automatically When enabled, the Screen Share application will run when the system starts. The on boot floating menu shows at the top of the display to show that the app is running. Code refresh rate Sets the interval at which a new connection code is generated.
  • Page 44: Airplay

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Feature Windows MacOS Android Chrome Annotation Camera sharing Document/File sharing Photo sharing Video/Audio sharing Remote control Pause screen sharing No app install required AirPlay Feature MacOS Screen sharing Touchback Audio sharing Desktop Sync Device Sync Annotation Camera sharing Document sharing...
  • Page 45: Miracast

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Miracast Feature Android Windows Screen sharing Touchback Audio sharing Desktop Sync Device Sync Annotation Camera sharing Document sharing Photo sharing Video/Audio sharing Remote control Pause screen sharing No app install required Chromecast Feature PC  only (Win/Mac/Chrome) Screen sharing Touchback Audio sharing...
  • Page 46: Webcast

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Feature PC  only (Win/Mac/Chrome) Photo sharing Video/Audio sharing Remote control Pause screen sharing No app install required Webcast Feature Windows MacOS Chrome OS Screen sharing Touchback Audio sharing Desktop Sync Device Sync Annotation Camera sharing Document sharing Photo sharing Video/Audio sharing...
  • Page 47: Verifying The Network

    Chapter 2 Using basic features The display’s Screen Share app supports devices configured with the Bytello Share App and native streaming from devices (Airplay, Miracast, and Chromecast). Regardless of the method you choose for sharing a device’s screen, the steps for starting and managing a screen share session are the same: Verify the network Connect devices to the display Manage connected devices...
  • Page 48: Managing Connected Devices

    Chapter 2 Using basic features 2. Verify that your device and display are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (see Verifying the network on the previous page). Notes If you’re using the Bytello Share app, make a note of the 6-digit connection code. If you’re using a method other than the Bytello Share app (such as AirPlay, Chromecast, or Miracast), make a note of the ScreenShare name next to the icon.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2 Using basic features 2. Tap in the bottom left-corner to open the devices list. You can see which devices are connected and how they are sharing to the display. Tap the blue and red icons on the display to assign or change permissions and connections.
  • Page 50: Minimizing And Rearranging Screens

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Icon Description Preview device Preview a connected device’s screen before a user shares it. screen Stop sharing Stops devices from sharing their screen. Devices remain connected. Disconnect Disconnects devices from the display. You can disconnect individually, or tap the top-most Disconnect icon to disconnect all devices.
  • Page 51: Stopping A Session

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Icon Description End the current screen sharing session. Minimize Minimize the screen sharing session to access other areas of the display’s screen. You can also press the display’s Home button. Note You can view the screen sharing session at any time by tapping the floating toolbar on the top of the display’s screen, then tapping View the screen share Floating window mode...
  • Page 52: Using The Bytello Share App

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To disconnect a participant as the host You can disconnect all devices by tapping at the top of the list. 1. Tap Devices on the  Screen Share app’s main screen. The Device management screen opens (see Managing connected devices on page  48). 2.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 Using basic features To download the Bytello Share app 1. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share The main Screen Share interface opens. 2. Tap the User Guide icon 3. In your device’s browser, enter the URL specified on the display’s screen in the Install section (https://ssp.bytello.com/download).
  • Page 54: Using The Bytello Share App To Interact With The Display

    Chapter 2 Using basic features 3. The app provides the following options to share your screen (options will depend on the device you are using): Option Description Devices Screen Share your device’s screen to the display using one of the options listed Share (Desktop, Window, extend screen, and so on).
  • Page 55: Using Desktop Sync

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Option Description Devices Desktop Mirror the display’s screen on your device. Sync If Touch permissions are enabled for your device (see Managing connected devices on page  48), you can control the display and open and close files, manage apps, and annotate on the display’s screen.
  • Page 56: Using Remote

    Chapter 2 Using basic features To annotate 1. Make sure your device is in Desktop Sync mode. 2. From the floating menu on the display, tap the icon to open the annotation toolbar. Tool Icon Description Touch behaves like a pen, drawing digital ink on the screen overlay. Tap the pen icon to change color.
  • Page 57: Using Native Streaming (Airplay, Miracast, Or Chromecast)

    Chapter 2 Using basic features The Device Sync feature enables you to connect your computer to a camera and microphone connected (optionally) to the display, creating a virtual camera and microphone. Use this feature for meetings in third-party conference software. 1.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Using basic features To use Miracast Note The steps to connect from an Android device vary depending on the device. The most common ways are using Smart view, Screen mirroring, and Quick Connect. Consult your Android device’s user guide for details.
  • Page 59: Using Palette

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Connect using Webcast Participants can connect via the Bytello Share website without downloading and installing apps or software. Make sure the Screen Share app is configured to allow Miracast connections (see settings). 1. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share The main Screen Share interface opens.
  • Page 60: Tools For Painting, Drawing, And Erasing On The Digital Canvas

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Icon Description Save Save the image as a .png file. Import Import a .png, .jpg, or .bmp image file onto the digital canvas. The image will be stretched to fill the background of the canvas. Exit Exit the Palette app.
  • Page 61 Chapter 2 Using basic features Tool Purpose Description The crayon works best with artistic work, such as painting Write or draw and coloring pictures, rather than writing. digital ink in the Crayon style of a wax crayon. The narrow paintbrush works best with artistic work, such Write or draw as painting and coloring pictures, rather than writing.
  • Page 62: Starting A New Palette

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Starting a new palette 1. On the display’s Home screen, tap the Apps icon The Apps menu appears. 2. Tap the Palette icon The Palette app opens. Changing the background 1. Tap the Menu icon 2.
  • Page 63: Using Camera

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Exiting a palette When you’re done, tap the Menu icon , then tap the Exit icon If you want to keep the file, save your work before you exit. Using Camera You can display the video image from a connected Android compatible USB video class (UVC) camera and take a screen capture, which you can modify and annotate before saving it to the display as a .jpg image.
  • Page 64 Chapter 2 Using basic features 3. Tap any of the these options on the menu bar to adjust the image: Menu option Description Picture mode. This is the default preview mode without any visual effects. Normal Text mode. Enhance Select options for adjusting the camera’s image is displayed, including full screen or auto mode (fixed aspect ratio), changing the size of the image, or Adjustment rotating the image.
  • Page 65 Chapter 2 Using basic features 5. Tap any of the following options on the menu bar to write or draw in digital ink and save your annotated screen capture. You can also insert a screen capture into a whiteboard file or upload the a screen capture to Google Drive or OneDrive cloud storage.
  • Page 66: Using Clean

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Exiting Camera When you’re done, tap the Exit icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Using Clean Use the Clean app to optimize the display’s system memory and delete files in the trash. Opening and closing the Clean app To open the Clean app 1.
  • Page 67: Using Cloud Drive

    Chapter 2 Using basic features 1. Tap the Clean Memory icon 2. Wait for the app to finish. You can Optimize Againor exit the app when finished Using the Clean Trash tool Use the Clean Trash tool to clear the display’s deleted files (trash). 1.
  • Page 68: Using Wps Office

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Using WPS Office You can use the Writer, Presentation, and Spreadsheet features of this office suite to create or view a variety of document types. WPS Office can also open and edit documents created with a variety of other software, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Page 69: Viewing Files

    Chapter 2 Using basic features Viewing files To view a whiteboard file saved from the Whiteboard app 1. In File manager, browse to the folder that contains the saved whiteboard file and double-tap it. Note The default folder location for saving Whiteboard files in File Manager is Whiteboard . ...
  • Page 70 Chapter 2 Using basic features 3. Tap the File icon 4. Tap the name of the connected USB Drive. 5. Browse to the files you want to move or copy. 6. Tap a file to select it. Tap Select to select multiple files. A check box appears next to the selected files. 7.
  • Page 71: Using A Google Drive Or Onedrive Account

    Chapter 2 Using basic features 9. Browse to the folder you want to move or copy the file to. 10. Double-tap the folder to open it. 11. Tap Paste. The file is copied or moved to the USB drive. Using a Google Drive or OneDrive account The following procedures require that you first set up the display to save or retrieve items from a Google Drive or OneDrive account.
  • Page 72 System Security Install from unknown sources (it is disabled by default). For more information, see the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171903). To install apps using File Manager 1. Download and save Android Package files (.apk) to a USB Drive.
  • Page 73: Using Smart Remote Management

    Chapter 2 Using basic features 6. Browse to and double-tap the .apk file you want to install. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app on the display. Supported file formats  Supported Media Formats Using SMART Remote Management You can use SMART Remote Management on the display. For more information, see the SMART ...
  • Page 74 Google’s policies do not permit Google Play Services to be used on Play Services interactive display products. Apps requiring Google Play Services will not run on SMART Board GX (V3) interactive displays with embedded Android, and attempts to run them could cause problems. Apps with GPS Hardware limitations prevent apps from working.
  • Page 75: Chapter 3 Using Widgets On The Display

    Using the Calculator tool Using the Screen Capture widget This chapter introduces the widgets on the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays. To open the widget menu, open the Toolbar menu (see On-screen menus and controls on page  18) and tap the More icon You can also pin the widgets you use regularly to the Toolbar (see Favorite widget shortcuts on page ...
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Icon Widget Function For more information  Using the Overlay widget Overlay Write on an overlay on top of any app, video, website, on the next page document, or image, including input from a connected computer.
  • Page 77: Input Settings Menu

    Input Settings menu Select an input and adjust brightness and volume. You can also access advanced options for audio, screen, display, and image adjustment. See the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904). Using the Overlay widget Use the Overlay widget to write or draw over the currently displayed screen contents.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display To erase ink on an overlay Erase ink by moving your fist or palm over the digital ink. Tap the Clean icon and erase all the ink. To share an overlay If your mobile device has a QR code scanner, it can open an image of the overlay in a web browser. Note After the overlay image is shared, it isn't updated to reflect changes made at the display.
  • Page 79 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Tool Select tool. When the Select tool is active, your touch passes through the overlay and interacts with the screen contents behind it. Pen tool. When the Pen tool is active, your touch draws digital ink on the overlay. Options are available for pen size and color.
  • Page 80: Using The Timer Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the Timer widget Use the Timer widget to display a countdown timer on the screen. To use the Timer widget 1. Tap the Timer icon The Timer widget opens: Tool Timer display (left to right): hours, minutes, seconds. Slide your finger up or down on the numbers to customize the countdown timer.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display 2. Tap Start to start the countdown timer. This image and table describe the options available after the timer has started: Tool Make the countdown timer full screen. Tap again to return to normal size. Tap the screen anywhere other than the timer to make the timer a moveable floating window and move it around.
  • Page 82: Using Stopwatch

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using Stopwatch Use the Stopwatch widget to count up from zero and measure elapsed time. To use the Stopwatch widget 1. Tap the Stopwatch icon The Stopwatch tool opens: docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 83 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display 2. Tap Start to start the stopwatch. This image and table describe the options available after the stopwatch has started: Tool Pause the stopwatch. Record the current time and display it in a list of other times you’ve recorded. Resume the stopwatch after pausing.
  • Page 84: Using The Spotlight Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the Spotlight widget You can use the Spotlight widget during a presentation to draw attention to a particular screen area. To use the Spotlight widget 1. Tap the Spotlight icon The Spotlight widget is activated: Tool Open Settings for controls that change the spotlight’s size and transparency.
  • Page 85: Using The Record Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the Record widget You can use the Record widget to record a video of the on-screen activity. To use the Record widget 1. Tap the Record icon The Record widget opens: Tool Begin recording.
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display 4. If you want to pause the recording, tap the Pause icon To resume recording, press the Resume icon 5. To stop the recording, tap the Stop icon The recording is saved to the display. To close the Record widget Tap the Exit icon docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 87: Using The Freeze Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the Freeze widget You can use the Freeze widget to temporarily freeze the screen. Note Freezing the screen does not pause running applications on the connected computer. It simply freezes the display of those applications. To use the Freeze widget 1.
  • Page 88: Using The Pip Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the PIP widget The picture-in-picture (PIP) widget enables you to show a different input in a smaller floating window you can position anywhere on the screen. The floating window appears on top of open apps, allowing you to continue viewing the second input while interacting with other apps or websites.
  • Page 89: Using The Split Screen Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display 2. Tap an input to appear in the second window. 3. Tap the Enter icon to view the selected input in full screen. Note If the selected input also has a USB cable connected for touch, you can control this input via touch, directly within the PIP window.
  • Page 90: Using Screen Lock

    Screen lock feature in display settings. You can also enable a lock screen that appears when the display wakes from ready mode. See the SMART Board GX (V3) series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904). To lock the screen Tap the Screen lock icon A passcode must now be entered to unlock the screen.
  • Page 91: Using The Screen Capture Widget

    Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display Using the Screen Capture widget The Screen Capture toolbar enables you to take a screen capture of a rectangular area or the entire screen. To use the Screen Capture tool 1. Tap the Screen Capture icon The Screen Capture tool opens: Tool Capture window resize handles.
  • Page 92 Chapter 3 Using widgets on the display 3. Tap the Save icon to save the selected window or screen. The captured image is saved on the display to the default folder. 4. Tap Finish to continue working on the display, or Open to see the save image in the destination folder.
  • Page 93: Chapter 4 Connecting Computers And Other Devices

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Installing and using SMART software Connecting room computers and guest laptops Viewing a connected computer or other device’s input Setting a connected computer’s resolution and refresh rate Using recommended cables Sharing USB Type-B receptacles Connecting a SMART OPS PC module Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices Warning...
  • Page 94: Connecting Room Computers And Guest Laptops

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Sold separately Lumio by SMART SMART Meeting Pro SMART Notebook Plus SMART TeamWorks Room SMART Remote Management Connecting room computers and guest laptops You can connect room computers and guest laptops to the display to view and interact with them. Notes Install SMART software on computers you connect to the display (see Installing and using SMART software on the previous page).
  • Page 95 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices USB Type-C 1 Connector Standard Connection type Cable USB Type-C 1 USB-C Video/audio/touch SuperSpeed USB Type-C docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices USB Type-C 2 Connector Standard Connection type Cable USB Type-C 2 USB-C Video/audio/touch SuperSpeed USB  Type-C docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices HDMI 1 Connector Standard Connection type Cable HDMI 1 HDMI 2.0 Video/audio Premium High Speed HDMI (18  Gbps) Touch USB 2.0 Type-B Touch High Speed (480 Mbps) USB 2.0 docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices HDMI 2 Connector Standard Connection type Cable HDMI 2 HDMI 2.0 Video/audio Premium High Speed HDMI (18  Gbps) Touch USB 2.0 Type-B Touch High Speed (480 Mbps) USB 2.0 docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices HDMI 3 Connector Standard Connection type Cable HDMI 3 HDMI 2.0 Video/audio Premium High Speed HDMI (18  Gbps) Touch input USB 2.0 Type-B Touch High Speed (480 Mpbs) USB 2.0 docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Display Port Connector Standard Connection type Cable Display Port Display Port 1.2 Video/audio Display Port Touch USB 2.0 Type-B Touch High Speed (480 Mbps) USB  2.0 docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...
  • Page 101: Viewing A Connected Computer Or Other Device's Input

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Connector Standard Connection type Cable Video Audio In Stereo 3.5 mm Audio Stereo 3.5 mm Touch USB 2.0 Type-B Touch High Speed (480 Mbps) USB  2.0 Viewing a connected computer or other device’s input 1.
  • Page 102: Setting A Connected Computer's Resolution And Refresh Rate

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices 2. Select the source using one of the following methods: Using the Input settings menu Using the remote control a. Open the Toolbar by tapping one of the Press the Input icon side Toolbar buttons (on either sides of the screen).
  • Page 103: Using Recommended Cables

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Using recommended cables SMART recommends the following varieties of cable: Cable type Maximum length Recommendation Display Port 23' (7 m) Use only certified Display Port 1.4 cables that have been tested to support the performance standard you require.
  • Page 104: Connecting A Smart Ops Pc Module

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Sharing USB Type-B receptacles The HDMI, VGA, and Display Port connectors on the rear connector panels (back of the display) all share a single USB Type-B receptacle on the rear, side panel. This means the touch system can be used with only one device connected to these video inputs.
  • Page 105: Connecting Usb Drives, Peripherals, And Other Devices

    Chapter 4 Connecting computers and other devices Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices The display includes two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A receptacles on the front connector panel and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A receptacles on the side connector panel. You can connect USB drives, peripherals (such as keyboards), and other devices to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A receptacles and use these devices with the display’s embedded OS or OPS slot computer.
  • Page 106: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the display and related SMART products See Troubleshooting for information on how to resolve a variety of common problems with the display and related SMART products. Contacting your reseller for additional support If an issue you’re experiencing with the display persists or isn’t addressed in this chapter or the knowledge base, contact your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where) for support.
  • Page 107: Certification And Compliance

    Certification and compliance Note Note For the purposes of certification, the SMART Board GX (V3) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with series of displays are identified as models IDGX65-2, the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of IDGX75-2, and IDGX86-2.
  • Page 108 Troubleshooting Caution (iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés (i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;...
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting Restrictions in: AT/BE/BG/CZ/DK/EE/FR/DE/IS/IE/IT/EL/ES/CY/LV/LI/LT/LU/ HU/MTNL/NO/PL/PT/RO/SI/SK/TR/FI/SE/CH/UK/HR – 5150MHz-5350MHZ is for indoor use only. For optimal performance any support equipment connected to this device must be CE compliant. 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.
  • Page 110 SMART  Technologies smarttech.com/support smarttech.com/contactsupport docs.smarttech.com/kb/171904...

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