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ULC in the US 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 licence. All other third-party product and company names may be trade-marks of their respective owners.
– Do not use the SMART Slate WS200 in a facility control system or any other environment that requires extremely high reliability, or where the use of a wireless device can cause interference; the slate can interfere with or cause other electronic devices to malfunction, or other wireless devices can interfere with or cause the slate to malfunction.
Creating a Wireless Connection with Your Computer ......9 Installing SMART Product Drivers............10 Installing a Paper Underlay ..............10 Connecting Your SMART Slate With Built-In or Third-Party Wireless Adapters ....................12 Using Your Slate ....................13 About the Workspace ................... 13 Turning On and Connecting the Slate ............
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CON T EN TS Locking Up Your Slate ................17 Customizing Your Slate..................19 The SMART Notebook Control Panel............19 Changing the Functions of the Slate and Pen Buttons ......20 Customizing the Pen and the Eraser............21 Changing the Tip Feel ................21 Changing the Icon Strip................
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CO N T EN TS Dispatch and Repair Status ................35 General Inquiries ..................36 Warranty ....................... 36 Registration....................36...
Overview About Your SMART Slate WS200 The SMART Slate connects wirelessly to your computer and a SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard, allowing you to write notes, use programs and perform normal computer operations from a distance of up to 10 m (32').
CH A P T E R 1 – OV ERV IEW USB Charging Cable Receptacle Connect Button Pen Storage Compartment USB Wireless Adapter Pen Tether Slot Storage Compartment Battery Compartment Tethered Pen Eraser The pen controls the pointer on your display. Tether Move the pen above the workspace of the slate to move the pointer.
CH A P T E R 1 – OV ERV IEW USB Wireless Adapter You can order your slate with the USB wireless Installation CD adapter and installation CD. The USB adapter uses Bluetooth® technology to create a wireless USB Wireless connection between your slate and your Adapter computer.
Installing the USB wireless adapter (page 8) • Creating a wireless connection to your computer (page 9) • Installing SMART Product Drivers on your computer (page 10) • Installing a paper underlay (page 10) • Connecting your slate using built-in or third-party wireless adapters (page 12)
CH A P T E R 2 – S ET T I NG U P Y O U R S MA R T S L A T E Attaching the Pen Tether The tether connects the pen to the slate so that you don’t misplace the pen. To attach the tether to 1.
CH A P T E R 2 – S ET T I NG U P Y O U R S MA R T S L A T E Removing the Battery-Insulating Film Your slate comes with a lithium ion battery installed. There is a small sheet of insulating film in the battery compartment that prevents battery power discharge.
24 hours of continuous use. WARNING If the SMART Slate WS200 becomes excessively warm or emits an unusual smell whilst the battery is charging, immediately disconnect the charging cable from the slate and turn off the slate.
4. Press New Connection. The Add New Connection Wizard appears. 5. Select the Express Mode check box and then click Next. 6. Click SMART Slate WS200 in the list of devices, click Next and then complete the steps in the connection wizard. NOTE If a dialogue box appears asking you to enter a pass key, type 0000 in the pass key box and then click Next.
Your SMART Slate WS200 comes with a SMART Product Drivers CD. SMART Product Drivers enable your computer to connect to the slate. To install SMART Insert the SMART Product Drivers CD into your computer’s CD drive and then follow Product Drivers the on-screen instructions.
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Control Panel. 2. Press SMART Hardware Settings and if you have more than one SMART product connected, press SMART Slate. 3. Select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip from the first drop-down list.
CH A P T E R 2 – S ET T I NG U P Y O U R S MA R T S L A T E Connecting Your SMART Slate With Built-In or Third-Party Wireless Adapters If you are unable to order a SMART USB wireless adapter, you can use your computer’s built-in Bluetooth adapter or buy a third-party USB wireless adapter. IMPORTANT Ensure that your wireless Adapter has Bluetooth wireless technology version 2.1...
Chapter 3 Using Your Slate This chapter describes the following topics for using your slate: • Turning on and connecting the slate (page 14) • Using the pen (page 14) • Using the slate buttons (page 15) • Using the tools on the icon strip (page 16) •...
IMPORTANT Do not press the Connect button on the back of your SMART Slate if you have already created a wireless connection. If you do, delete the SMART Slate WS200 connection in the Bluetooth Settings window and then create a new connection (see page 30).
Press the lower rocker switch as you touch and slide the pen on the workspace. If the application that you are writing on is not Ink Aware (not integrated with SMART Notebook software), anything that you write or draw appears on a transparent layer over the current application.
SMART Slate in the list of devices. The battery charge status appears in the upper right-hand corner. Locking Your Slate You can lock the SMART Slate and stop it from interacting with your computer and display. To lock the slate Press the SMART Board icon in your computer’s notification area and then select...
SMART Slates Locked window. Press the SMART Board icon in your computer’s notification area and then select Other SMART Tools > Unlock SMART Slates. Storing the Pen You can store the pen in the storage compartment when you are not using it.
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Changing mouse and gesture settings (page 27) The SMART Notebook Control Panel You can customize many of your slate’s features from the SMART Notebook control panel. You can change the functions of buttons, change digital ink styles, create a custom icon strip on a paper underlay and change other features.
To change the functions of 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, use the drop-down lists to select a function the slate and for the button that you want to change. You can select the following options for the...
You can increase or decrease the pen’s touch sensitivity with the Tip Feel slider. To change the pen tip feel In the SMART Notebook control panel, move the Tip Feel slider to change the tip feel and then press OK to save your changes.
You can add tools or links to the icon strip on the underlay, change the order icons and remove them. To add a tool to 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip the icon strip from the first drop-down list.
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CH A P T E R 4 – C U S TO M I Z I N G Y O U R S L A T E Tool Function Start/Stop Senteo Quiz Starts or stops a SMART Response (formerly Senteo) quiz. You can add these tools from the General tab:...
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CH A P T E R 4 – C U S TO M I Z I N G Y O U R S L A T E To remove a tool from 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip the icon strip from the first drop-down list.
Customizing the Appearance of the Paper Underlay You can customize the appearance and layout of the underlay. To add lines to the 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip underlay background from the first drop-down list.
CH A P T E R 4 – C U S TO M I Z I N G Y O U R S L A T E To insert an image onto 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip the underlay from the first drop-down list.
You can change the mouse and gesture settings for your slate. To change the mouse and 1. In the SMART Notebook control panel, select Mouse and Gesture Settings from gesture settings for the first drop-down list. You can change the following settings:...
Troubleshooting pen issues (page 32) Determining Whether Your Slate Is Connected to Your Computer If your computer is not responding to your SMART Slate, check whether your slate is connected to the computer. To determine whether Double-press the Bluetooth icon in your computer’s notification area.
Your computer does not detect the USB wireless adapter and your slate is not connected to your computer. If your slate is connected to the computer, the SMART Slate appears in the list of devices in the SMART Notebook control panel.
31 | CH A P T E R 5 – T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G The Add New Connection Wizard appears. 6. Select the Express Mode check box, press Next and then complete the steps in the wizard.
If you encounter issues using the pen, refer to the following table: Symptom Solution You are unable to use the pen Soften the pen’s tip feel. In the SMART Notebook to select or write on the control panel, select SMART Hardware Settings interactive pen display.
Appendix A Hardware Environmental Compliance SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE Directive) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all electrical and electronic equipment sold within the European Union.
SMART Technologies products fall under this classification and meet the requirements for China’s EIP regulations. US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act The United States has enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which limits the lead (Pb) content in products. SMART Technologies is committed to complying with this initiative.
Technical Support If you experience difficulty with your SMART product, please contact your local reseller before contacting SMART Technical Support. Your local reseller can resolve most issues without delay. NOTE To locate your local reseller, visit www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Where+to+Buy.
+1 403 228 2500 Email info@smarttech.com Warranty Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMART’s “Limited Equipment Warranty” that was dispatched with the SMART product at the time of purchase. Registration To help us serve you, register online at www.smarttech.com/registration.
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