Smart board Uf55 User manual

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Knowledge Base

Adjusting the Image with the

UF55/UF55w Projector

Applies to SMART Board™ 560, 580, 660, 680 and 685 interactive whiteboard systems with a

UF55/UF55w projector

Overview

After you install the UF55/UF55w projector with a SMART Board 500 or 600 series

interactive whiteboard, you must adjust the image alignment and focus. This

document expands on the SMART Board 600i3 Interactive Whiteboard System

Installation Guide that came with your UF55/UF55w projector.

Details

Adjusting Keystone Alignment

When you use standard projectors, keystone errors occur when the projected image

isn’t perpendicular to the screen.

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The image appears shorter across the top when the image path’s distance from the

projector to the top of the screen is shorter than the distance to the bottom of the

screen. The image appears shorter across the bottom when the image path’s distance

from the projector to the bottom of the screen is shorter than the distance to the top of

the screen. Vertical keystone errors can occur when you mount the UF55/UF55w

projector and the SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard on an uneven

surface or a wall that has obstructions.

Horizontal keystone errors can occur when you swivel the UF55/UF55w projector too

far from the SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard’s vertical center, when

you mount the projector and the interactive whiteboard on an uneven surface, or when

the board is slightly closer to the projector on one side than the other.

The image appears shorter across the right side when the distance from the projector

to the right of the screen is shorter than the distance to the left of the screen. The

image appears shorter across the left side of the image when the distance from the

projector to the left of the screen is shorter than the distance to the right of the screen.

Adjust the interactive whiteboard side to side to center the image (from the projector),

as illustrated in the installation guide. This eliminates many keystone errors. If your

installation environment prevents you from moving the interactive whiteboard, you can

adjust the projector boom for optimum image alignment.

NOTES

• If you move the interactive whiteboard system to a new location, you must

realign it.

• If your projector requires service, you must adjust the replacement projector.

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WARNING

Two people are required to mount the projector and the interactive whiteboard on

a wall because they might be too heavy for one person to maneuver onto their

wall-mounting brackets.

Focusing the Image

To focus the image, use the Focus Ring, which is located on the bottom of the

UF55/UF55w projector (when the projector is facing downward).

To focus and adjust

the image

Rotate the Focus Ring lever right or left until the image is clear.

Performing an Image Alignment

Use this procedure to obtain a rectangular image that is slightly smaller than the

interactive whiteboard’s screen.

NOTES

• Project a computer image (set to the proper resolution) while performing the

following steps. If you don’t have a computer, use the projector’s default blue

background so that you can see the full projector image clearly.

• We don’t recommend adjusting the digital keystoning within the projector.

Instead use the mechanical adjustment described below.

• Complete the procedures on the preceding pages before performing this

alignment procedure.

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To align the image 1. Align the top of the projected image so it’s parallel with the top edge of the

interactive whiteboard’s surface.

a. Loosen the large wingnut on the top of the ball joint to allow movement

of the projector as needed.

NOTE

Do not loosen the wingnut too much or the projector will not hold the

adjustments.

b. Tilt the projector left or right until the top edge of the projector image is parallel

with the top edge of the interactive whiteboard.

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2. Adjust the vertical keystone alignment for the projected image.

a. If the bottom edge of the projected image is smaller than the top edge of the

projected image, and the sides of the projected image slope inward toward

the bottom of the projected image, raise the projector’s mounting boom to

lower the image. Turn the center hex screw at the base of the boom

counter-clockwise to raise the boom.

b. If the bottom edge of the projected image is larger than the top edge of the

projected image, and the sides of the projected image slope outwards toward

the bottom of the projected image, lower the projector’s mounting boom to

raise the image. Turn the center hex screw at the base of the boom clockwise

to lower the boom and tilt the projector forward and back.

NOTE

The entire projected image may increase slightly in size during this process,

more so at the bottom of the projected image than at the top.

Projector Boom

Center Hex Screw

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3. Adjust the projected image’s horizontal alignment by turning the projector left or

right, until the top and bottom edges of the projected image are horizontally

parallel.

NOTE

Don’t pay attention to the left and right edges during this step.

4. Align the interactive whiteboard with the projected image.

NOTE

Move your SMART Board interactive whiteboard left or right on its mounting

bracket to center the interactive whiteboard to the projected image.

5. Adjust the physical size of the projected image to fit the interactive whiteboard.

a. Loosen the large wingnut on the top of the ball joint to allow the projector to

move backward and forward in the slot.

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b. Move the projector forward or backward on the boom to make the image

larger or smaller.

NOTE

During this step, you may need to tilt or turn the projector slightly to keep the

image square.

6. Focus the projector using the focus lever (located on the top of the projector).

NOTE

You may need to repeat all steps in smaller increments to fine-tune the image.

7. Tighten the large wingnut on the top of the ball joint.

First Published February 17, 2009

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