SMART Board 600 Series User manual

600 Series
Board
Quick Start Guide
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About your SMART Board interactive whiteboard
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touch sensitive interactive whiteboard
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enables you to do everything you would do on your computer  with one touch of a finger  acts
as your mouse
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write over any document or application with digital ink
Using your interactive whiteboard requires a computer and a digital projector
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your computer runs an application & sends the image to your projector
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your projector casts the image to your SMART Board
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your SMART Board acts as your monitor and your mouse &/or keyboard
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you can control any application by touching the screen
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remove
any magnets close to your SMART board
SMART Software
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to use your SMART Board, you must have SMART Notebook and
SMART Product Drivers
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most schools and/or districts require your IT team to install the software
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it can be downloaded and installed from SMART's website
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you will have a free 30 day trial, contact your school or district's IT team for the product key
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SMART Notebook can be installed on either Windows or Mac, desktop or laptop machines
USB Cable
VGA
Cable
ensure both your computer and
projector are turned on when you
connect to the SMART Board
Connecting your SMART Board to your computer and projector
note
: you do not need power for your
SMART board, it draws power from your
computer
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The Pen Tray
the ready light
Plugging in your SMART Board for the first time
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when you plug in your SMART Board to your computer for the first time, the ready
light will flash green for a few minutes.
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this is normal
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when your ready light is
solid green
, your board is fully functional
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the lights on the pen tray will also flicker each time you plug in the USB cable
note:
if you see a flashing green light for longer
than a few minutes, an amber light or a red
light: please consult the
Troubleshooting Guide
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pick up a pen or the eraser from the pen tray
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it will detect which tool you have selected
onscreen keyboard
right mouse click
note:
pick up
one tool at a time
 replace a tool before you pick up a new one
The pen tray will light up with which ever tool was picked up last
:this will be your active tool until you put it down in its original spot
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Orienting the SMART Board
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this is very important so that your SMART Board knows where your touch is
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this will allow objects to be moved easily & writing to be on the correct area of the board
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press the onscreen keyboard &
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the right mouse click buttons together & release
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this will launch the orientation screen
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hit the centre of the
target and release
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using the SMART pen is
more accurate than
your finger
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the SMART board
registers your
final
point of
contact  so be as
accurate as possible to
the middle of the target
when you let the pen go
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If your SMART Board and/or your projector are not permanently mounted, you will
need to reorient the board more often
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if you change the
mirroring
or
screen resolution
on your computer, you will need
to reorient each time you make a change
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Care and Maintenance of your SMART Board
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although SMART Boards are very durable, take precautions to prevent damage to the screen &
other components
:don't use sharp or pointed objects such as ballpoint pens or pointers as writing tools
:don't put adhesive tape on the writing surface
:don't use markers on the SMART Board
:ensure magnets are removed from the SMART Board area
Erasing Permanent Marker from your SMART Board
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apply a highodor
dryerase
marker over the permanent marker
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wipe with a soft cloth
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if residual marker remains, spray
Expo
spray onto a soft cloth and wipe
Safety Tips
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the projector beam is bright  don't look directly at the light, and enforce this with your students
(not necessary with ultrashort throw projectors)
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be careful in touching the projector, as it can get very hot, and enforce this with your students
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don't use a chair to increase a student's reach  if necessary, move the toolbar to the bottom of
Notebook software
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Cleaning your SMART Board
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before you clean your SMART Board, unplug the USB cable from your computer
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use a glass or multisurface cleaner like Windex (nonammonia)
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don't
spray the liquid directly onto the board  this could cause permanent damage to the pen tray 
spray the cleaner on to a
soft
cloth (school paper towels can be abrasive)
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or, use a premoistened cleaning cloth (nonabrasive) like Windex MultiPurpose Wipes, or Lysol Wipes

Additional Support Information
SMART Technologies offers many help and support documents and videos online.
To download precreated SMART Notebook Lessons and additional Gallery items and to
connect with other educators using SMART products, visit the
SMART Exchange:
http://exchange.smarttech.com
or click on this symbol in Notebook software
With this user name and password, you will also have access to the
SMART Learning Space
,
SMART's online learning centre. From here, you can access free or inexpensive online selfpaced
courses
http://learningspace.smarttech.com
If you are experiencing difficulties with your SMART Board, Notebook software or SMART
Projector, please consult Sharp's SMART Troubleshooting Guide. However, you may need
additional support.
Contact
SMART Support
here:
http://smarttech.com/ca/Support/Browse+Support
Or for help with any nonSMART Product, or if SMART has
asked you to get in touch with your reseller:
[email protected]
18006928081
Sharp's Audio Visual
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To
download
content from the SMART Exchange, you will need to
sign up.
To request training for any SMART Products, please contact us at:
[email protected]
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