SMART SMART Board User manual

Quick Reference
SMART Board™ Interactive Display Frame
ThisQuickReferenceprovidestheinformationyouneedtostartusingthe SMART Board™interactivedisplay frame.
Before you begin, ensure that you have installed the most recent version of SMART Notebook software and
SMART Board drivers on the computer connected to the display frame. For more information about Notebook
software or SMART Board drivers, visit http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Country/
Hardware overview
The SMART Board interactive display frame installs over an existing plasma or liquid crystal display (LCD) panel.
Connect your computer to the display panel to view the computer image directly on the display. The interactive
display frame uses DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch) technology which allows you to use your finger, or the supplied
pencil, to control applications and write and erase digital ink.
It may help you to think of your interactive display frame the same way you think of your mouse or keyboard – it is
an input device that allows you to control applications on your computer. Digital cameras, located in the bottom
corners of the interactive display frame, recognize the position of your finger or pencil on the surface of the display.
You can control applications by touching the surface of the interactive display and you can use the pencil to write
and erase digital ink.
You can find installation and setup instructions for your SMART Board interactive display frame
at www.smarttech.com/st/en-us/support/FlatPanel/SPFPD400series.htm
Connecting the SMART Board interactive display frame
Before you can start using the interactive display frame you need to verify allconnections and turn on your computer
and display panel.
1 Connect the interactive display frame and flat panel display to your computer
2 Turn on the flat panel display and then turn on your computer. The interactive display frame draws its power
from your computer and activates automatically.
3 Log on to your computer as required, using the keyboard to enter your login information. If your computer
does not require you to log on, allow the computer to reach its default desktop screen.
Pencil ledge
Flat-panel display
Interactive
display frame
The display frame installs over an existing plasma or LCD display panel.
Use the pencil to
write and erase
digital ink or to control
the pointer.
Eraser
Pencil nib

Calibrating the SMART Board interactive display frame
You should calibrate your interactive display frame when setting it up, or if it has been moved since you last used it.
Calibration orients your interactive display, ensuring your touch is registered accurately.
1 Click the SMART Board Tools icon in the notification area, and
select Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
2 Click the Connection Wizard button. Follow the on-screen
instructions as the Connection Wizard guides you through a
series of tests for the interactive display frame cameras, pencil
and eraser.
3 Click the Calibrate button when prompted to calibrate the
interactive display frame. Do not touch the display surface until
instructed to do so.
4 Begin the calibration process at the upper-left corner of the
calibration screen. Press the pencil firmly, at a perpendicular angle to the display, on the center of each
cross until the color of the cross changes from white to green. Repeat this process for all of the
calibration points.
5 Once you’ve proceeded through all the calibration points, the calibration screen reverts back to the
Connection Wizard screen that you started on prior to the calibration process.
Using the pencil or your finger as a mouse
• Press the pencil nib or your finger anywhere on the display to produce the equivalent of a left-click
with the mouse.
• Press the pencil nib or your finger down twice consecutively on an application icon. The double-press of
the pencil nib or your finger to the display surface is equivalent to double-clicking your mouse to open an
application.
• Press and hold the pencil nib or your finger on the display surface to produce the equivalent of a
right-click with the mouse.
Writing and erasing digital ink
Use the pen to select a writing or drawing tool from the Floating Tools toolbar to write over the desktop or an
application, such as Internet Explorer®internet browser or Microsoft® Word software. You’re prompted to select a
color or line style when you select certain writing or drawingtools. Flip the pencil over and use the eraser to remove
digital ink from the display. If the Floating Tools toolbar isn’t visible on your desktop, you can access it by selecting
Show Floating Tools from the SMART Board Tools icon in the notification area.
NOTE: Do not rest your palm or arm on the interactive display when writing. This may cause the cameras to detect
an unknown object and produce unexpected results.
The calibration screen

The Floating Tools toolbar
Saving your digital ink
You can easily save the digital ink that you’ve written on the interactive display for distribution and future reference.
1 Select a writing or drawing tool from the Floating
Tools toolbar. The Digital Ink Layer appears as a
border around your desktop, with a menu in the
upper right-hand corner.
2 Write or draw your digital ink notes on the surface
of the interactive display
3 Capture your digital ink notes into
SMART Notebook software by pressing the
Screen Capture button on the Digital Ink Layer
menu. SMART Notebook software automatically
opens and your screen capture imports as a new
page.
4 Open your unsaved Notebook file from the taskbar to view your captured image. Select File > Save As, to
save your notes for distribution and future reference.
5 Press the Clear button on the Digital Ink Layer menu to discard all digital ink notes on the display.
The Digital Ink Layer remains open and ready for additional digital ink notes.
(default settings)
Stop using the other tools and return
to the pointer.
Write and draw in digital ink, and
select the ink color.
Move the toolbar.
Hide and reveal the toolbar.
Erase digital ink, and select the size
of the eraser.
Highlight an area of the screen with
translucent ink, and select the ink color.
Draw a line, and select the format of
the line.
Select and draw a pre-formed shape.
Make your next press on the interactive
display surface a right-click.
Access the On-Screen Keyboard.
Open SMART Notebook software.
Undo your previous action.
Customize the Floating Tools toolbar.
The Digital Ink Layer
Clear all digital ink from the
Digital Ink Layer
Close the Digital Ink Layer
Take a Screen Capture and
import into SMART Notebook
software as a new page

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6 Change your Digital Ink Layer preferences by right-clicking on the Digital Ink Layer and
selecting Ink Layer Options
7 Press the Close button on the Digital Ink Layer menu to close the Digital Ink Layer and discard all
digital ink notes
8 Select the Pointer tool from the Floating Tools toolbar and return the pencil to the pencil ledge
NOTE: If the Digital Ink Layer doesn’t appear when you select a writing or drawing tool from the Floating Tools
toolbar, you may be working in an Ink Aware application (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel®or PowerPoint® software). If
the application is Ink Aware, a similar menu appears in the application’s toolbar or as a floating toolbar.
SMART Notebook software
SMART Notebook software is an easy-to-use application that lets you add interactivity to presentations and lessons
through an array of powerful education tools and resources. Open SMART Notebook software by pressing the
SMART Board Tools icon in the notification area and selecting Notebook, or by double-pressing the Notebook
icon on your desktop.
For more information about the SMART interactive display frame and SMART Notebook software, or to obtain
additional training materials, visit http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Country/
Modify Ink Aware settings.
Insert your drawings as an image.
Insert your notes as text.
Capture the visible work area to
SMART Notebook software.
SMART Ink Aware toolbar