Dymo MimioClassroom User manual

MimioClassroom
User Guide
mimio.dymo.com
for Windows®

© 2011 Sanford, L.P. All rights reserved. Revised 6/10/2011.
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Contents
About MimioClassroom 1
MimioStudio 1
MimioTeach 1
Mimio Interactive 1
MimioCapture 2
Mimio Capture Kit 2
MimioVote 2
MimioView 2
Mimio Pad 2
Minimum System Requirements 2
Using this Guide 3
MimioStudio 7
About MimioStudio 7
About MimioStudio Notebook 7
About MimioStudio Tools 7
About MimioStudio Gallery 9
Getting Started with MimioStudio 9
Accessing MimioStudio Notebook 9
Accessing MimioStudio Tools 10
Accessing MimioStudio Gallery 10
Using MimioStudio Notebook 10
Working with Pages 11
Attaching Files 14
Using MimioStudio Tools 14
Creating Objects 14
Manipulating Objects 17
Adding Actions to Objects 21
Using MimioStudio Gallery 22
Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook 23
Customizing the Content of the Gallery 23
Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File 25
Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots 25
Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots 25
Renaming an Annotation Snapshot 26
Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot 26
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Searching for an Annotation Snapshot 26
Importing an Annotation Snapshot 26
Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application 26
Printing Annotation Snapshots 27
Deleting Annotation Snapshots 27
Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations 27
Using Fullscreen View 27
Navigating Through a Presentation 27
Working with Multimedia Objects 28
MimioTeach 29
What's Included 29
About MimioTeach 29
Status Lights 30
About MimioStudio Tools 31
Getting Started 32
Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus 33
Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar 33
Setting Up Interactive Mode 35
Projecting Your Desktop 35
Calibrating Interactive Mode 36
Using MimioTeach 36
Using the MimioTeach Stylus 36
Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 37
Using the Reveal Tool 37
Using the Spotlight Tool 38
Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 39
Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 39
Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 39
Clearing All Annotations from the Display 42
Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 42
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 43
Using Write Anywhere 43
Using Writing Pad 44
Using Gesture Recognition 44
Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 45
Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 45
Caring for MimioTeach 45
Cleaning MimioTeach 46
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Inserting the Batteries 46
Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 46
Mimio Interactive 49
What's Included 49
About Mimio Interactive 49
Status Lights 50
About Mimio Wireless 51
Status Lights 52
About MimioStudio Tools 53
Getting Started 54
Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Mouse 55
Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Bar 55
Setting Up Mimio Wireless 56
Setting Up Interactive Mode 58
Projecting Your Desktop 58
Calibrating Interactive Mode 59
Using Mimio Interactive 60
Using the Mimio Interactive Mouse 60
Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 60
Using the Reveal Tool 60
Using the Spotlight Tool 61
Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 62
Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 62
Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 63
Clearing All Annotations from the Display 65
Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 66
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 66
Using Write Anywhere 66
Using Writing Pad 67
Using Gesture Recognition 68
Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 68
Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 68
Caring for Mimio Interactive 69
Cleaning Mimio Interactive 69
Inserting the Batteries 69
Mounting Mimio Interactive Permanently 69
MimioCapture 73
What's Included 73
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About MimioCapture 73
Status Lights 74
About MimioStudio Notebook 74
Getting Started 74
Setting Up the MimioCapture Tray 75
Setting Up the MimioCapture Pens 76
Setting Up the MimioCapture Eraser 77
Charging the Pens and Eraser 78
Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 78
Setting the Whiteboard Size 78
Starting Ink Capture Mode 78
Using MimioCapture 79
Capturing Digital Ink 79
Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 79
Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 80
Caring for MimioCapture 80
Cleaning MimioCapture 80
Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 81
Mimio Capture Kit 83
What's Included 83
About Mimio Capture Kit 83
About MimioStudio Notebook 84
Getting Started 84
Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Pens 84
Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Eraser 86
Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 87
Setting the Whiteboard Size 87
Starting Ink Capture Mode 87
Using Mimio Capture Kit 88
Capturing Digital Ink 88
Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 88
Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 89
Downloading Digital Ink 90
Caring for Mimio Capture Kit 90
Cleaning the Mimio Capture Kit 90
Mounting the Mimio Capture Kit 91
MimioVote 93
What's Included 93
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About MimioVote 93
About the MimioVote Station 93
About the MimioVote Units 94
About the Software 95
About MimioStudio Notebook 95
About the Vote Toolbar 96
About MimioStudio Quick Vote 96
About MimioStudio Gradebook 96
Getting Started 97
Setting Up MimioVote 97
Adding a Second MimioVote System 99
Using MimioStudio Gradebook 99
Setting Up the Gradebook 100
Creating a Class 100
Adding Students 100
Importing a List of Students 100
Adding Activities 101
Modifying the Gradebook 101
Editing Student Information 101
Removing a Student 102
Editing Activities 102
Editing Questions 102
Generating Reports 103
Exporting a List of Students 103
Archiving Classes 103
Exporting Results 103
Opening Archived Classes 104
Creating Activities 104
Creating Activities in Notebook 105
Creating Activities in PowerPoint® 105
Modifying Question Objects 106
Importing Standard Assessments 106
Printing Activities 106
Using the MimioVote Unit 107
Answering Questions 107
Answering Questions for Teacher-Led Activities 107
Answering Questions for Self-Paced Activities 107
Requesting Help 108
Using the Vote Toolbar 108
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Taking Attendance 108
Using the Timer 108
Conducting Activities 108
Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity 109
Asking Questions Using Quick Vote 109
Conducting a Self-Paced Activity 110
Viewing Question Results 110
Viewing Activity Results 110
Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded 111
Viewing Requests for Help 111
Caring For MimioVote 111
Cleaning MimioVote 111
Storing MimioVote 112
MimioView 113
What's Included 113
About MimioView 114
Status Lights 114
About MimioStudio View 115
Getting Started 115
Installing MimioView 115
Opening the View Window 116
Closing the View Window 116
Using MimioView 116
Displaying an Image 116
Displaying a Document 116
Displaying an Object 117
Displaying a Microscope Slide 117
Freezing the Image 117
Adjusting the Image 118
Rotating the Image 118
Zooming the Image 118
Adjusting the Settings 119
Annotating an Image 119
Clearing All Annotations from the Image 120
Transferring an Image 120
Recording Video 121
Turning Off the Lamps 121
Caring For MimioView 121
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Cleaning MimioView 121
Mounting MimioView Permanently 121
Mimio Pad 123
What's Included 123
About Mimio Pad 124
About the Feature Indicators 124
Getting Started 125
Setting Up the Mimio Pad 125
Charging the Battery 125
Setting Up the Pen 125
Configuring Mimio Pad 126
Using Mimio Pad 126
Using the Shortcut Keys 126
Changing the Pen Tip 127
Pairing an Additional Mimio Pad with the Wireless Receiver 127
MimioStudio Recorder 129
Using MimioStudio Recorder 129
Recording a Presentation 129
Sharing the Whiteboard Remotely 131
Setting up MimioStudio with NetMeeting 131
Adjusting the NetMeeting Settings 131
Customizing MimioStudio 133
Adjusting the Classroom Devices Settings 133
Adjusting the Ink Capture Settings 133
Adjusting the Interactive Settings 136
General Settings 136
Actions and Commands Settings 137
Adjusting the Language Settings 137
Adjusting MimioStudio Notebook Settings 137
General Settings 137
Ink Capture Settings 138
Adjusting MimioStudio Recorder Settings 138
Adjusting the Vote Settings 138
Getting Help 139
Updating the Software 139
Troubleshooting 139
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Contacting DYMO 139
Technical and Environmental Information 141
Environmental Information 141
Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries 141
Documentation Feedback 142
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