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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Sympodium DT770 ® Interactive Pen Display...

  • Page 2: Smart Technical Support

    SMART Technologies Inc. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART.
  • Page 3 Important Information WARNING If the screen is damaged, don’t touch any liquid that leaks from it. This liquid is an irritant. If the liquid makes contact with your skin, eyes or mouth, immediately rinse the area with running water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a physician if the liquid makes contact with your eyes or mouth.

  • Page 4: Other Precautions

    Unplug the DT770 if you won’t use it for an extended period. • Don’t hit or drop the DT770 or subject it to intense shock or vibration. • If the DT770 requires replacement parts, use parts that are specified by SMART Technologies Inc. Important Information...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information....................... i Other Precautions ........................ii Overview ........................... 1 Interactive Screen ........................2 Tethered Pen ..........................2 Pen Tool Buttons........................3 Function Buttons ........................3 Display Control Buttons......................3 Room Control Interface Button....................4 Connection Panel........................4 Power Supply ..........................
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting........................25 Checking the Power of the Interactive Pen Display ..............25 Checking the Status of the Interactive Pen Display ..............26 Image Problems ........................26 Control and Writing Problems ....................27 Troubleshooting Summary Table ................... 27 Calibrating the Cameras ......................28 Appendix A: Adjusting the Screen Settings................

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview The Sympodium® DT770 interactive pen display works with your computer and SMART Board™ software to create an interactive presentation environment. The DT770 includes dynamic and interactive tools for creating presentations and lessons. You can control applications and create notes using your finger or the tethered pen, all while facing the audience. The DT770 interactive pen display is a 17"...

  • Page 8: Interactive Screen

    • a USB 2.0 high speed hub to which you can connect a USB memory storage device This guide describes how to install and use the DT770 with your computer and integrate the DT770 with a projector or monitor. For information on using SMART Board software, refer to the SMART Board Software User’s Guide and the SMART Board software online Help.

  • Page 9: Pen Tool Buttons

    NOTE: For the DT770 to interpret the location of the tethered pen, the connected computer must be running SMART Board tools. You’ll know that SMART Board tools are running if you can see the SMART Board icon in the system tray or the Dock. CAUTION Don’t touch the interactive screen with sharp, metallic objects that could scratch the screen’s coating.

  • Page 10: Room Control Interface Button

    Room Control Interface Button You can open room control interface menus using the button in the top-left of the DT770 (room control system not supplied). Connection Panel 12VDC IN Serial Pen Tether Analog RGB IN Analog RGB OUT The DT770 connection panel includes: •...

  • Page 11: Mono Stand

    • the Status indicator is illuminated and green when the DT770 is communicating with SMART Board software correctly Power Indicator Status Indicator For information on the Power and Status indicators, see page 25. Mono Stand If you want to mount the DT770 at an angle of 30° or 45° degrees, you can install the DT770 on the supplied mono stand.
  • Page 12 Overview...

  • Page 13: Installing The Dt770

    Installing the DT770 This chapter tells you how to: • determine the best location for the DT770 (this page) • remove the connection panel’s back cover (page 8) • connect the DT770 (page 8) • integrate a monitor or a projector (page 9) •...

  • Page 14: Removing The Connection Panel's Protective Cover

    Removing the Connection Panel’s Protective Cover When you initially receive your DT770, the connection panel is inaccessible because of a protective cover. To remove the protective cover 1. Place the DT770 facedown on a flat surface. CAUTION Place the DT770 down slowly and carefully to ensure you don’t damage the buttons.

  • Page 15: Integrating A Monitor Or A Projector

    2. Connect the supplied VGA (RGB) video cable to the Analog RGB IN port on the DT770. 12VDC IN Serial Pen Tether Analog RGB IN Analog RGB OUT 3. Connect the other end of the video cable to the monitor port on the computer. 4.

  • Page 16: Reattaching The Connection Panel's Protective Cover

    3. Place the pen in the recess below the interactive screen so that it’s available for use. The recess holds the pen magnetically. Pen Recess Reattaching the Connection Panel’s Protective Cover If you wish, after you have connected all of the DT770’s cables, you can reattach the protective cover.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Dt770 On A Mono Stand

    Mounting the DT770 on a Mono Stand If you want to mount the DT770 at an angle of 30 or 45 degrees, you can install the DT770 on the supplied mono stand. NOTE: You can purchase and install the optional tilt stand from SMART and adjust the DT770 to a variety of angles.

  • Page 18: Securing The Dt770

    Securing the DT770 You can secure the DT770 by attaching a cable (not supplied) between an immovable object and the Kensington® cable and lock device that’s built into the back of the unit. Turning on the DT770 Press the Power button in the top right of the DT770. Power Button Power Button Press the Power button again to turn off the DT770.

  • Page 19: Matching The Screen And Computer Resolutions

    NOTE: If SMART Board software doesn’t recognize the DT770, activate the port manually using an attached keyboard or mouse. For more information, refer to the SMART Board software online Help. Also, if the DT770 is your secondary monitor, enable it. For further information, refer to the instructions that came with your computer.

  • Page 20: Orienting The Screen

    Orienting the Screen To ensure that the pointer appears directly beneath your finger or the tethered pen when you touch the DT770’s interactive screen, the computer needs to know the exact location of the image on the screen. You can ensure the accuracy of the pointer by orienting the screen, which requires you to touch a grid of red targets precisely using the tethered pen.

  • Page 21: Using The Dt770

    Using the DT770 The Sympodium DT770 interactive pen display is as easy to use as a pen on paper. By touching your finger or the tethered pen to the screen, you can interact with computer applications intuitively. In addition, you can access additional tools and features using the pen tool buttons and function buttons.

  • Page 22: Using The Pen Tool Buttons

    When you’re not using the tethered pen, place it in the recess on the front of the DT770, where it’s held in place magnetically. Pen Recess NOTE: If you place the pen in the recess and the indicator still glows, move the pen from side to side until the indicator stops glowing.
  • Page 23 Press the Pointer button and then press your finger or the tip of the tethered pen on the interactive screen to activate an object. To double-click, press twice with your finger or the tethered pen. To drag an object, press and hold it with your finger or the tip of the tethered pen and drag it to its new location.

  • Page 24: Using The Eraser

    To save your note as part of the file in an Aware application, save the file as you normally would. In some Windows applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, you can select additional toolbar options, such as saving your note into a Notebook file or saving your note as text. If your DT770 is connected to a computer with a Windows operating system, you can capture your note and the application background and save them into a Notebook file for both Aware and non- Aware applications Select the required option from the Capture toolbar to capture a specific area,...
  • Page 25 • Floating Tools: a virtual palette of tools Open Notebook Open the Screen Software Capture Tools Open the Open the Floating Tools Keyboard NOTE: For more information on using or customizing the Screen Capture tools, the SMART Keyboard, Notebook software or Floating Tools, refer to the SMART Board Software User’s Guide or the SMART Board software online Help.

  • Page 26: Using The Room Control Interface Button

    Using the Room Control Interface Button You can press the Room Control Interface button to open room control interface menus (room control system not supplied). For information on setting the file location of the room control software, see page 20. NOTE: This feature is not available if your DT770 is connected to a Mac computer.

  • Page 27: Setting The Pen Tool Defaults

    3. Press the large Pen Tray button on the left side of the dialog. 4. To change the function of the Keyboard function button or the Right-Click pen tool button, press the arrow beside the appropriate graphic and select the function you’d like. 5.
  • Page 28 To enable Pen Touch Only or Finger Touch Only mode 1. Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray (Windows operating systems) or in the Dock (Mac computers), and press Control Panel. 2. Press Pen and Button Settings. 3. If the dialog box displays more than one SMART product, press Sympodium. The currently selected SMART product is...

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Dt770

    Cleaning the DT770 This chapter offers you advice on cleaning the DT770. CAUTION Take care not to scratch, mark or otherwise damage the cameras and optical components on the front of the DT770. Cleaning the Interactive Pen Display Turn off the DT770 before you clean it. Clean the interactive pen display surface regularly.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Tethered Pen

    Cleaning the Tethered Pen To clean the tethered pen, gently wipe the pen with a damp cloth. CAUTION The tethered pen is a sealed unit that contains electronics but no batteries. If you attempt to open the tethered pen, you’ll damage these electronics. This makes the tethered pen unusable and voids the warranty.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter offers suggestions for troubleshooting your DT770. Checking the Power of the Interactive Pen Display The Power indicator shows whether power is reaching the interactive pen display. Power Indicator If the Power Indicator is... this indicates that the DT770 is... Illuminated and green turned on and receiving a video signal from your computer.

  • Page 32: Checking The Status Of The Interactive Pen Display

    Checking the Status of the Interactive Pen Display The Status indicator shows whether the interactive pen display is communicating with your computer correctly. Status Indicator If the Status Indicator is... this indicates that the DT770... Illuminated and green is communicating correctly with SMART Board software. Flashing green is communicating with a computer that doesn’t have SMART Board software installed.

  • Page 33: Control And Writing Problems

    Control and Writing Problems If the pointer doesn’t accurately follow the movement of the tethered pen or your finger, orient the DT770 (page 14). If the digital ink doesn’t appear as you expect, check the customizable pen settings within SMART Board software.

  • Page 34: Calibrating The Cameras

    Symptom Likely Cause Remedy The white in an Video image Check the video connection. image doesn’t problem Return the screen to the factory defaults (page 30). appear to be white on the If you like, adjust the color setting (page 29). For details on screen the color management features of your operating system or the application that you’re using, read the instructions...

  • Page 35: Appendix A: Adjusting The Screen Settings

    Appendix A: Adjusting the Screen Settings You can fine-tune the screen settings by using the DT770’s Display Control buttons and the On- Screen Display Menu. For a functional description of all the display settings, see the table below. To adjust the screen display settings 1.
  • Page 36 Sets the length of time before the On-Screen Display Menu turns off OSD Off-Time automatically Language Selects a language for the On-Screen Display Menu Sharpness Increases or decreases image sharpness Reset Resets all screen options to the factory default settings Volume This function isn’t used Mute...

  • Page 37: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Regulations

    If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your local WEEE recycling agency. Alternatively, contact your local reseller or SMART Technologies for information on the environmental performance of our products.
  • Page 38 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations...

  • Page 39: Customer Support

    Customer Support Training Do you need training on your SMART product? Visit http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter for free training materials and information on our training services. Contacting SMART Technical Support SMART’s Technical Support team welcomes your call. However, you may first want to contact your local reseller if you experience any difficulty with your SMART product, as they may be able to solve the problem without delay.

  • Page 40: General Inquiries

    Registration A User Registration card was included with your SMART product. To help us serve you, fill in and mail this card to SMART Technologies Inc. or register online at www.smarttech.com/registration. Sending Feedback You can help us improve our technical documentation by e-mailing your comments to TechnicalDocumentation@smarttech.com.

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Adjusting Screen Display Settings 29 Kensington Cable and Lock Device 12 Calibrating the Cameras 28 Monitor 9 Cleaning the DT770 23 Mono Stand 11 Connecting the DT770 8 Connecting the Tethered Pen 9 Connection Panel 4 Contacting SMART Technical Support 33 On-Screen Display Menu 29 Creating Digital Ink 17 Orienting 14...
  • Page 42 Tethered Pen Clicking 16 Connecting 9 Introduction 2 Using 15 Writing 17 Tilt Stand 11 Troubleshooting Control and Writing 27 Image 26 Power 25 Status 26 Symptoms, Likely Causes and Remedies 27 Using the DT770 15 Writing Notes 17 Index...
  • Page 43 SMART Technologies Inc. 1207 – 11 Avenue SW, Suite 300 Calgary, AB T3C 0M5 CANADA Support +1.403.228.5940 or Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (Canada/U.S.) Support Fax +1.403.806.1256 support@smarttech.com www.smarttech.com 99-00580-01 REV A0...

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