Do not open or disassemble the SMART product. You risk electrical shock from the high voltage inside the casing. Opening the casing also voids your warranty. Do not stand (or allow children to stand) on a chair to touch the surface of your SMART product. Rather, mount the product at the appropriate height.
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Avoid setting up and using the SMART product in an area with excessive levels of dust, humidity and smoke. Make sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily accessible during use.
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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N F O R Y O U R I N T E R A C T I V E F L A T P A N E L This SMART product should be used only with European TN and TT power distribution systems.
Chapter 5: Using your interactive flat panel Turning on and turning off your interactive flat panel Using the infrared remote control Getting started with your SMART Board interactive flat panel Playing audio files on your interactive flat panel Using the USB receptacle...
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Resolving touch control and digital ink issues Resolving audio issues Resolving remote control issues Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard Resolving issues using SMART Board Diagnostics Appendix A: Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Changing settings in the OSD menu...
Infrared remote control Left side view Menu control panel USB receptacle Side terminal panel Back view Bottom terminal panel Inside terminal panel Audio terminal panel Other components for the SMART Board 8070i-SMP interactive flat panel SMART GoWire™ auto-launch cable CAT 5 USB extender...
SMART Ink Note appears and you can write inside the note. When you open an application that has its own ink tools, you can turn off SMART Ink, and then use the application's ink tools to write in the content.
The object awareness feature enables you to pick up a pen, and then write, select or erase without replacing the pen. Durable surface The SMART Board 8070i interactive flat panel features a hardened glass screen. Interactive flat panel components Front view The front of your interactive flat panel includes the LCD screen, the cameras and reflective tape channel, the pen holders with the pens, the eraser holder with an eraser and the color select module.
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive flat panel C A U T I O N Do not damage or remove the reflective tape. Keep the reflective tape dry. I M P O R T A N T Do not attach items such as adhesive notes to the screen because they will interfere with the cameras.
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive flat panel Front control panel The front control panel contains the volume control, mute, input and power buttons, as well as the status light and infrared remote control sensor. I M P O R T A N T Do not cover or block this area or you could have reduced use of the infrared remote...
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive flat panel Left side view The left side of your interactive flat panel has the menu control panel and the side terminal panel. Menu control panel The menu control panel enables you to access the on-screen display menu to adjust display and audio settings.
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive flat panel Back view The back of the interactive flat panel includes the bottom terminal panel, the inside terminal panel and the audio connection terminal panel. I M P O R T A N T Connect all required cables before you wall-mount your interactive flat panel.
Blu-ray™ players and VCRs. C A U T I O N The AC power outlet is designated for a component of the SMART Board 8070ie-SMP interactive flat panel. Use this power outlet only as designated by documentation for that system. Using this power outlet for other items could damage the interactive flat panel.
SMART GoWire™ auto-launch cable Enables you to use SMART Product Drivers and SMART Meeting Pro™ software without installing them on your computer. For more information, see Using a SMART GoWire cable on page 50. CAT 5 USB extender Extends a USB connection between your computer and the interactive flat panel. For more...
15. Environmental requirements Before installing your interactive flat panel, review the following environmental requirements. For more detailed information, see SMART Board 8070i and 8070i-SMP interactive flat panel specifications (smarttech.com/kb/155318) or SMART Board 8070ie-SMP interactive flat panel with appliance specifications (smarttech.com/kb/170078).
I M P O R T A N T Save all product packaging so that it is available if you need to transport your interactive flat panel. If your original packaging is not available, you can purchase new product packaging from your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where).
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive flat panel Important mounting considerations for trained installers Consider the following when mounting the interactive flat panel on a wall: Attach the included M12 eyebolts and washers to assist in mounting, and remove them after you wall-mount the interactive flat panel.
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive flat panel Do not install the interactive flat panel near where the main power supply enters the building. Ensure adequate ventilation or provide air conditioning around the interactive flat panel so that heat can flow away from the unit and the mounting equipment.
Chapter 3 Connecting computers and peripheral devices Installing the speakers Connecting a room control system Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel Interactive flat panel touch control and video input connections Connecting to power and your room computer Room computer connection diagram Installing a guest laptop connection Guest laptop connection diagram Disabling the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel...
C H A P T E R 3 Connecting computers and peripheral devices Installing the speakers Your interactive flat panel comes with two 15 W speakers. To install the speakers 1. Attach the speakers to the speaker mounting holes on the side of the interactive flat panel with the included screws.
I M P O R T A N T Do not use a null modem cable. Use only a standard RS-232 cable. For more information about setting up and programming an RS-232 connection, see Remotely managing your SMART Board 8070i interactive flat panel (smarttech.com/kb/160469).
N O T E This document describes the default USB and video connections. To customize the USB and video mapping, see Configuring the video and touch input for your SMART Board 8070i interactive flat panel (smarttech.com/kb/170065). Interactive flat panel touch control and video input connections The following table shows which touch control USB connection corresponds with which video input for each computer connection.
N O T E A wire management bundle (part number WMB-SBID) for the guest laptop connection is available from your authorized SMART reseller. This 16' (5 m) bundle includes a USB cable and a RGB/HV to VGA video cable. Connecting to power and your room computer Your room computer is the default computer for your interactive flat panel.
Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel on page 18. W A R N I N G Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard. N O T E...
C H A P T E R 3 Connecting computers and peripheral devices Guest laptop connection diagram To setup the guest laptop connection location 1. Connect a USB cable to the USB 2 receptacle on the inside terminal panel, and then run the cable to the laptop connection location, such as beside the interactive flat panel or on a conference table.
C H A P T E R 3 Connecting computers and peripheral devices Disabling the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel You can connect a USB drive or other USB device to the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel of your interactive flat panel, and then access the device from the room computer.
Connect peripheral devices to the bottom terminal panel. C A U T I O N The AC power outlet is designated for a component of the SMART Board 8070ie-SMP interactive flat panel with appliance. Use this power outlet only as instructed by that product’s documentation.
For more information, see Updating SMART Product Drivers on page 55. You need to install SMART software on the computer that’s connected to your interactive flat panel in order to use the interactive flat panel. You can install either SMART Meeting Pro software or SMART Notebook software.
I M P O R T A N T Connect to the Internet before you install SMART software so that you can obtain a software product key (smarttech.com/registration) and download software updates. To install SMART Notebook software 1.
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(Windows operating systems) or the Dock (Mac OS X operating system software), and then select Check for Updates and Activation. The SMART Product Update window appears. 4. Follow the on- - screen instructions to update your SMART Notebook software to the latest version.
Using the infrared remote control Installing batteries in the remote control Infrared remote control sensor Infrared remote control buttons Getting started with your SMART Board interactive flat panel About SMART Ink SMART Ink Notes SMART Ink Document Viewer SMART Ink Toolbar...
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Turning on and turning off your interactive flat panel To turn on your interactive flat panel 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Press the Power button on the front control panel. You can also press the POWER ON button on the remote control.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Using the infrared remote control The infrared remote control enables you to turn on and turn off your interactive flat panel, change the input source, change the volume and more. You can also use the remote control to open the on- screen menu and then change the interactive flat panel’s settings.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel To install batteries in the remote control 1. Press the tab on the underside of the remote control, and then slide it to open the cover. 2. Remove the batteries if they are present. 3.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Infrared remote control buttons POWER ON STANDBY The remote control enables you to access on-screen menus and change display and input settings. DISPLAY PORT RGB/HV DVD/HD VIDEO S-VIDEO HDMI Use the remote control’s POWER ON button turn on your...
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Number Function Description EXIT Returns to previous menu Up/Down Moves the highlighted area up or down to select items within the on-screen display menu Increases or decreases the adjustment level within the on - screen display menu Makes selection VOL +/-...
You can convert your digital ink notes to text. You can also move, erase and capture your notes as an image and save it to your SMART software. When you open an application that has its own ink tools, you can turn off SMART Ink, and then use the application's ink tools to write.
SMART Product Drivers enables your computer to detect input from your interactive flat panel. SMART Ink works with SMART Product Drivers to enable you to write on your screen in digital ink using your interactive flat panel’s pen or your finger.
Changing pen settings You can change your pen settings, including line size and fill effects. To change pen settings 1. Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or the Dock (Mac OS X operating system software). Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area.
9. Press Save Tool Settings to save your settings. 10. Optionally, repeat steps 4 through 9 to customize other pens. 11. Press OK to close SMART Settings. Using Locked Ink mode Locked Ink mode enables you to write or draw digital ink using large objects, including eraser-sized objects.
To change eraser settings 1. Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or the Dock (Mac OS operating system software), and then select SMART Settings. Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area, and then select SMART Settings.
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel N O T E S This gesture performs a standard mouse click. This gesture starts programs if your operating system is set to start applications on a single click.
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Using two fingers on the same hand, press and hold the object with your left finger, and then press the screen once with your right finger. Press the Right-Click button on the pen tray, and then press the object. To move an object 1.
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel To resize an object 1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object. 2. Drag your fingers in opposite directions to enlarge the object. Drag your fingers toward each other to reduce the object.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel To rotate an object 1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object. 2. Rotate your fingers in the direction you want to rotate the object. 3.
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Quickly flick your finger right across the screen. To display the previous page Press the screen, and then quickly press again directly to the left of that point. Quickly flick your finger left across the screen.
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C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel To zoom in or out 1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object. 2. Drag your fingers in opposite directions to zoom in. Drag your fingers toward each other to zoom out.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel To pan horizontally or vertically 1. Using two fingers on the same hand, press and hold the screen. 2. Keeping your fingers on the screen, move up, down, left or right. 3.
C H A P T E R 5 Using your interactive flat panel Using the USB receptacle You can connect a USB drive or device to the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel on your interactive flat panel, and then access it from the room computer connected to VGA and USB 1. N O T E To disable the USB A receptacle on the side terminal panel, see Disabling the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel on page 22.
SMART GoWire cable. If you purchased an SBID8070i-SMP or SBID8070ie-SMP model, you can use the supplied SMART GoWire cable to connect your laptop to the interactive flat panel. For more information, see Using a SMART GoWire cable on the next page.
However, if you want to connect a laptop that doesn’t have SMART software installed, you can connect a SMART GoWire cable from the laptop to the USB cable for your interactive flat panel. The SMART GoWire cable enables you to have touch control of your laptop and use SMART Meeting Pro software without installing the software on your laptop.
To disconnect a SMART GoWire cable 1. Save your SMART Meeting Pro software file to your laptop, if required. You can save the file as a .ppt, .pdf or .notebook file. I M P O R T A N T You can open a .notebook file on a computer that has SMART Meeting Pro software or...
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C H A P T E R 6 Using guest laptops with your interactive flat panel To connect a side laptop 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the side laptop’s HDMI input to your interactive flat panel’s side terminal panel. 2.
Updating SMART software Once you have SMART software installed on your computer, you can check for software updates with SMART Product Update by selecting Help > Check for Updates in the software or by browsing to smarttech.com/downloads.
Only a system administrator should update interactive flat panel firmware. Your interactive flat panel uses firmware on its processor. After you update SMART software, a new firmware executable file could save on your computer. When you connect a computer with this file to your interactive flat panel, your interactive flat panel detects this executable file, and then prompts you to run the file to update the firmware.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions using your computer’s mouse and keyboard. Don’t touch the interactive flat panel screen. 4. Select the check box for the SMART interactive product you want to update, and then click Next. A progress bar appears.
Digital cameras in the corners of the interactive flat panel track the position of the pens, eraser and your finger on the interactive surface, and then send the information to the SMART software, which interprets this information as mouse clicks, digital ink or ink removal in the appropriate location.
To prevent damage to your interactive flat panel’s anti-glare coating, replace your pen nib if it becomes worn. Eight replacement pen nibs are included with your pens, and you can purchase additional replacements from your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where). To replace a pen nib 1.
C H A P T E R 7 Maintaining your interactive flat panel Cleaning the screen Follow these instructions to clean the interactive flat panel screen without damaging its anti-reflective coating or other product components. C A U T I O N Do not use permanent or dry-erase markers on the screen.
1. Remove the humidity source from the interactive flat panel, if possible. 2. Adjust the room temperature to normal operating ranges. 3. Turn on the interactive flat panel for 2–3 hours. If the screen condensation doesn’t evaporate, contact SMART Support (smarttech.com/contactsupport).
C H A P T E R 7 Maintaining your interactive flat panel Checking the interactive flat panel installation Inspect your interactive flat panel installation frequently to ensure that it remains securely installed. Check the mounting location for signs of damage or weakness that can occur over time. Check for loose screws, gaps, distortions or other issues that could occur with the mounting apparatus.
This packaging was designed with optimal shock and vibration protection. If your original packaging isn’t available, you can purchase the same packaging directly from your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where). C A U T I O N Transport your interactive flat panel only in original or replaced packaging.
Resolving issues using SMART Board Diagnostics Checking the camera view This chapter provides you with the information necessary to solve simple issues that can occur with your interactive flat panel. If issues persist, or aren’t covered in this chapter, contact SMART Support (smarttech.com/contactsupport). Resolving image issues Complete the following steps if your interactive flat panel doesn’t display an image correctly or...
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The interactive flat panel detects Install SMART software on your computer green green a computer, but SMART Product (see page 25) or install a SMART GoWire Drivers isn’t installed or isn’t cable (see page 50). running. (For more information, see page 67).
C H A P T E R 8 Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel Resolving poor image quality Symptom Causes Solution The interactive flat panel’s native resolution is The image is too The computer’s video 1920 × 1080 at 60 Hz. large, too small or resolution settings don’t If your computer can’t support this resolution, doesn’t...
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C H A P T E R 8 Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel Symptom Causes Solution Press the AUTO SET UP button on the remote The image isn’t control. centered on the screen. Select MENU > ADJUST > AUTO SET on the menu control panel.
Use the following troubleshooting table if you can see your computer desktop on your interactive flat panel, but you do not have touch control over the desktop. For more information, see SMART Ink user’s guide for Mac OS X operating system software (smarttech.com/kb/170192) or SMART Ink user’s guide for Windows operating system (smarttech.com/kb/170191).
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SMART Board Tools. The SMART Board icon Your computer can’t find Start SMART software, and then run SMART Meeting Pro icon your interactive flat the SMART Connection Wizard’s crossed out in red. panel.
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C H A P T E R 8 Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel Symptom Causes Solution Press the AUTO SET UP button on Your desktop isn’t your remote control to reset your centered on the screen. interactive flat panel. Select MENU >...
C H A P T E R 8 Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel Symptom Causes Solution Lift other fingers and the heel of your You’re trying to draw digital ink, Your interactive flat hand from the interactive flat panel but you see a circle beneath panel is interpreting an while you write because the interactive...
The remote control batteries Replace the batteries. (For more needs to be replaced. information, see page 31.) The remote control is damaged. Contact your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where) to inquire about a replacement remote control. Something is plugged into the...
Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard You can resolve a variety of issues using the SMART Connection Wizard found in SMART Settings. To start the SMART Connection Wizard 1. Press the Help button on the color select module.
If you touch the interactive flat panel’s surface and nothing happens, or if there is no digital ink or the ink appears in some locations and not in others, use SMART Board Diagnostics to help identify and resolve these issues.
Appendix A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Changing settings in the OSD menu Main menu settings Picture settings Adjustment settings Audio settings Schedule settings PIP (Picture in Picture) settings OSD settings Multi-display settings Display protection settings Advanced option settings You can access the on-screen display (OSD) menu using either the remote control (see Infrared remote control buttons on page 33) or the menu control panel on the left side of the interactive flat panel (see Left side view on page 6).
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu 4. Press the up and down arrows to select the setting you want to change. 5. Press SET. 6. Press the left arrow to decrease or the right arrow to increase the value. Press the up arrow or down arrow to select a value.
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Menu item Function PICTURE MODE Sets picture mode to HIGHBRIGHT, STANDARD, sRGB, CINEMA, AMBIENT1 or AMBIENT2. PICTURE RESET Restores the picture settings to their default values. Adjustment settings Menu item Function...
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Schedule settings Menu item Function OFF TIMER Sets the time from the last input to when the interactive flat panel automatically turns off. You can set this from 1–24 hours. Creates a schedule for the interactive flat panel to use.
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Menu item Function CARBON SAVINGS Displays the estimated carbon saving information in kilograms. OSD TRANSPARENCY Sets the transparency level of the OSD menu. OSD ROTATION Sets the OSD menu display direction to landscape or portrait.
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Display protection settings Menu item Function Sets how long the interactive flat panel waits to go into Power Save POWER SAVE mode after a lost signal. N O T E When you connect a DVI video cable, the video card might not stop sending digital data even if there is no image.
A P P E N D I X A Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu Advanced option settings Menu item Function INPUT DETECT Selects the method of input detection the interactive flat panel uses when more than two input devices are connected. Sets input change speed.
Appendix B 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) Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries contain substances that can be harmful to the environment and to human health.
Hardware environmental compliance Packaging Many countries have regulations restricting the use of certain heavy metals in product packaging. The packaging used by SMART Technologies to ship products complies with applicable packaging laws. China’s Electronic Information Products regulations China regulates products that are classified as EIP (Electronic Information Products).
19 panning 46 previous page 44 resizing 42 rotating 43 zooming in and out 45 calibration 56 GoWire See SMART GoWire cable Chinese regulations 84 cleaning camera windows 58 reflective tape 58 screen 58 HDMI connections 8...
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I N D E X SMART Product Drivers 55 SMART software 53 USB receptacle disable 22 video connections 18 WEEE directive 83 wired remote control receptacles 9 zoom 45...
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