SMART SBID 8070ie-SMP User manual

SMARTBoard® 8070i
interactive flat panel
User’s guide
For models SBID 8070i, SBID 8070i-SMP and SBID 8070ie-SMP

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Important information for your
interactive flat panel
WARNING
lFailure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART product could result in
personal injury and product damage which may not be covered by your warranty.
lDo 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.
lDo 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.
lTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or
moisture.
lIf your SMART product requires replacement parts, make sure the service technician uses
replacement parts specified by SMARTTechnologies or parts with the same characteristics
as the original.
lEnsure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly
bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard.
lDo not insert objects inside the cabinet ventilation holes, because they could touch dangerous
voltage points and cause electric shock, fire or product damage which may not be covered by
your warranty.
lDo not place any heavy objects on the power cable. Damage to the cable could cause shock,
fire or product damage which may not be covered by your warranty.
lUseonly extension cords and outlets into which this product’s polarized plug can be fully
inserted.
lUse the power cable provided with this product. If a power cable is not supplied with this
product, please contact your supplier. Use only power cables that match the AC voltage of the
power outlet and that comply with your country’s safety standards.
lIf the glass is broken, do not touch the liquid crystal. To prevent injury, handle glass fragments
with care when disposing of them.

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lDo not move or mount the interactive flat panel by connecting rope or wire to its handles.
Because the interactive flat panel is heavy, rope, wire or handle failure could lead to personal
injury.
lTo prevent personal injury, do not attempt to mount or carry the interactive flat panel using your
own strength. Instead, use a lifting device with the included M12 attachable eyebolts. The
eyebolts are not post-installation hardware.
lUse only VESA®-approved mounting hardware.
lLamps in this product contain mercury. Handle lamps with care. Comply with local, state or
federal law when recycling or disposing of lamps from this product.
lDisconnect all power cables for your interactive flat panel from the wall outlet and seek
assistance from qualified service personnel when any of the following occurs:
oThe power cable or plug is damaged
oLiquid is spilled into the interactive flat panel
oObjects fall into the interactive flat panel
oThe interactive flat panel is dropped
oStructural damage such as cracking occurs
oThe interactive flat panel behaves unexpectedly when you follow operating instructions
C A U T I O N
lBefore you clean your SMART product, shut down or disconnect the computer. Otherwise,
you may scramble the desktop icons or inadvertently activate applications when you wipe the
screen.
lAvoid setting up and using the SMART product in an area with excessive levels of dust,
humidity and smoke.
lMake sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily accessible
during use.
lThe external power supply needs to meet the Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements of
CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60950-1, when required.

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lThis SMART product should be used only with European TN and TT power distribution
systems.
It is not suitable for older, IT-type power distribution systems found in some European
countries. "This system (IT-type) is widely used isolated from earth, in some installations in
France, with impedance to earth, at 230/400V, and in Norway, with voltage limiter, neutral not
distributed, at 230V line-to-line." (IEC 60950:1999)
Contact qualified personnel if you’re uncertain of the type of power system available where
you’re installing your SMART product.
lYou must connect the USB cable that came with your SMARTBoard® interactive flat panel to
a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo. In addition, the
USB source computer must be compliant with CSA/UL/EN 60950 and bear the CE mark and
CSA and/or UL Mark(s) for CSA/UL 60950. This is for operating safety and to avoid damage to
the SMARTBoard interactive flat panel.

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Contents
Important information for your interactive flat panel i
Chapter 1: About your interactive flat panel 1
Feature highlights 2
Interactive flat panel components 3
Chapter 2: Installing your interactive flat panel 11
Environmental requirements 11
Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel 12
Chapter 3: Connecting computers and peripheral devices 15
Installing the speakers 16
Connecting a room control system 17
Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel 18
Connecting to power and your room computer 19
Installing a guest laptop connection 20
Disabling the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel 22
Connecting peripheral devices to your interactive flat panel 23
Chapter 4: Installing SMART software 25
Installing SMARTMeetingPro software 26
Installing SMARTNotebook software 26
Chapter 5: Using your interactive flat panel 29
Turning on and turning off your interactive flat panel 30
Using the infrared remote control 31
Getting started with your SMARTBoard interactive flat panel 35
Playing audio files on your interactive flat panel 46
Using the USB receptacle 47
Using the SMART Meeting Pro application 48
Chapter 6: Using guest laptops with your interactive flat panel 49
Connecting a guest laptop 49
Using a SMARTGoWire cable 50
Connecting a side laptop 51
Chapter 7: Maintaining your interactive flat panel 53
Updating your SMART software and firmware 53
Calibrating your interactive flat panel 56
Orienting your interactive flat panel 57

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Replacing a pen nib 57
Cleaning the screen 58
Cleaning the camera windows and reflective tape 58
Maintaining ventilation 59
Preventing condensation 59
Checking the interactive flat panel installation 60
Removing your interactive flat panel 60
Transporting your interactive flat panel 61
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel 63
Resolving image issues 63
Resolving touch control and digital ink issues 68
Resolving audio issues 71
Resolving remote control issues 72
Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard 73
Resolving issues using SMARTBoard Diagnostics 74
Appendix A: Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu 75
Changing settings in the OSD menu 75
Main menu settings 76
Appendix B: Hardware environmental compliance 83
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) 83
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) 83
Batteries 83
Packaging 84
China’s Electronic Information Products regulations 84
Index 85

Chapter 1
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Chapter 1: About your interactive flat panel
Feature highlights 2
Commercial-grade, touch-enabled flat panel 2
Elegant, sophisticated design 2
Software 2
Dual sketch capabilities 2
SMARTInk™ 2
Touch and gestures 3
Durable surface 3
Interactive flat panel components 3
Front view 3
LCD screen 3
Camera and reflective tape channel 3
Pen and eraser holders 4
Color select module 4
Front control panel 5
Infrared remote control 5
Left side view 6
Menu control panel 6
USB receptacle 6
Side terminal panel 6
Back view 7
Bottom terminal panel 8
Inside terminal panel 9
Audio terminal panel 9
Appliance 9
Other components for the SMARTBoard 8070i-SMP interactive flat panel 10
SMARTGoWire™ auto-launch cable 10
CAT 5 USB extender 10

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Feature highlights
Commercial-grade, touch-enabled flat panel
Your SMARTBoard 8070i interactive flat panel features SMART’s proprietary DViT®
(DigitalVisionTouch) technology on an LCD screen which enables you to select, write and erase on
the interactive surface. It enables you to do everything you can do at your computer—open and close
applications, conference with others, create new documents or edit existing ones, visit websites,
play and manipulate video clips and more—just by touching the interactive surface. Two users can
also draw on the interactive surface at the same time, and you can use an array of gestures within
applications.
You can also write over any application in digital ink using a pen tray pen or your finger, and then save
these notes for future reference and distribution.
Elegant, sophisticated design
The professional design and crisp, eye-catching visuals of the SMARTBoard 8070i interactive flat
panel make it perfect for any high-end workspace.
Software
To use all the features of your interactive flat panel described in this guide, go to
smarttech.com/downloads and ensure that you have the latest version of SMART software and
SMART Product Drivers installed on your computer.
Dual sketch capabilities
Two people can each pick up a pen and draw on the interactive surface at the same time, providing a
higher degree of interactivity.
SMARTInk™
SMARTInk enables you to write and draw in digital ink over open applications, files, folders,
websites and any other open window on your computer. When you write outside the open windows on
your computer, a 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.
For more information, see the SMARTInk user’s guide for Windows® operating systems
(smarttech.com/kb/170191) or SMARTInk user's guide for MacOSX operating system software
(smarttech.com/kb/170192).

C H A P T E R 1
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Touch and gestures
You can perform mouse functions with your finger, and write and erase digital ink with a pen tray pen
or the eraser. 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.
LCD screen
The screen is 61" W × 34 1/4" H (154.9 cm × 87.2 cm), with a 70" (178 cm) diagonal, 16:9 format.
For information on cleaning your LCD screen, see Cleaning the screen on page58.
Camera and reflective tape channel
The interactive flat panel screen is bordered by a channel that contains reflective tape. Each corner
has a camera that tracks finger and pen positions across the screen. For information on cleaning your
camera windows and reflective tape, see Cleaning the screen on page58.

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C A U T I O N
lDo not damage or remove the reflective tape.
lKeep the reflective tape dry.
I M P O R T A N T
lDo not attach items such as adhesive notes to the screen because they will interfere with the
cameras.
lDo not place anything in the channel because it will interfere with the cameras.
Pen and eraser holders
The bottom bezel contains magnetic holders for two pens and an eraser. Removing a pen or the
eraser from the holders activates it and enables you to either draw or erase digital ink.
C A U T I O N
When returning the pen or eraser to the magnetic holder, ensure that it is centered on the holder to
prevent the pen or eraser from falling and potentially being damaged.
Color select module
The color select module enables you to access the help function, open the on-screen keyboard,
select pen color, activate the right-click and orient the interactive flat panel.

C H A P T E R 1
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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
control.
In normal use
lThe volume, mute and input buttons are
blue.
lThe power button is green.
lThe status light is green.
For information on diagnosing issues using
the front control panel lights, see Diagnosing
blank screen issues using the front control
panel lights on page63.
Infrared remote control
The infrared remote control enables you to turn on and turn off your interactive flat panel, change the
input source, adjust the volume, access the on-screen menu and more. For more information on the
infrared remote control, see Using the infrared remote control on page31.

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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. For more information on the on-screen display menu, see Adjusting video settings
with the on-screen display menu on page75.
USB receptacle
The USB receptacle takes a USB type A connector, such as a USB memory drive. For more
information on this receptacle, see Using the USB receptacle on page47.
N O T E
You can disable this USB receptacle so the room computer cannot access it. For instructions, see
Disabling the USB receptacle on the side terminal panel on page22.
Side terminal panel
The side terminal panel has USB and HDMI receptacles for connecting a side laptop. For more
information on this terminal panel, see Connecting a side laptop on page51.

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Back view
The back of the interactive flat panel includes the bottom terminal panel, the inside terminal panel,the
audio connection terminal panel and the appliance (for SMARTBoard 8070ie-SMP interactive flat
panels only).
I M P O R T A N T
Connect all required cables before you wall-mount your interactive flat panel. Some connectors
could be inaccessible after wall mounting.

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Bottom terminal panel
The bottom terminal panel contains the main power switch and several connections, including both
touch control connections and connections for auxiliary input and output devices, such as DVD
players, 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.

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Inside terminal panel
The inside terminal panel is on the left side of
the interactive flat panel and contains the touch
control USB connections and the room control
input and output.
Audio terminal panel
This panel contains the speaker wire connections and the
wired remote control receptacles.
I M P O R T A N T
Do not connect RCA or 3.5 mm speaker plugs to the
wired remote control receptacles. The infrared remote
control is disabled while anything is inserted in these
receptacles.
Appliance
Your SMARTBoard 8070ie-SMP interactive flat panel appliance is attached to the back of the
interactive flat panel.
The appliance comes with SMARTProductDrivers and the SMARTMeetingPro™ application
installed (see About the SMARTMeetingPro application on page48).

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Other components for the SMARTBoard 8070i-SMP interactive flat
panel
The following components are included with the SMARTBoard 8070i-SMP 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
information, see the documentation included with the CAT 5 USB extender.

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Chapter 2: Installing your interactive flat
panel
Environmental requirements 11
Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel 12
Important mounting considerations for trained installers 13
Choosing a mounting location 14
Choosing a mounting height 14
You require a team of professional installers equipped with a lifting device to install your
SMARTBoard 8070i interactive flat panel.
This chapter provides additional considerations and details for installing your interactive flat panel.
I M P O R T A N T
Because the receptacles might not be accessible after wall-installation, consider connecting cables
for speakers, computers and peripheral devices while the interactive flat panel is still in its
packaging or is suspended from a lifting device. For more information, see Connecting computers
and peripheral devices on page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).
Environmental requirement Parameter
Power requirements .2A–3.7A at 100V–240V AC, 50 Hz–60 Hz

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Environmental requirement Parameter
Power consumption at 77ºF
(25ºC)
Typically up–530 W (brightness at 70% and volume at 40),
maximum 580 W (brightness and volume at maximums)
Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temperature -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity 5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Ventilation Maintain a 4" (10 cm) ventilation area around your interactive flat
panel to enable its cooling fans to operate. Do not store or
operate your interactive flat panel in dusty environments
because dust could interfere with the product’s ventilation and
cooling.
Water and fluid resistance lIntended for indoor use only. Doesn’t meet any salt-spray
or water ingress requirements.
lDon’t pour or spray liquids directly onto the interactive flat
panel or any of its sub-components. These liquids might
get into areas where they could damage sensitive
electronic components. Refer to page 58 for detailed
instructions on cleaning your interactive flat panel.
Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel
Use a team of trained, professional installers equipped with a lifting device to install your interactive
flat panel.
WARNING
lImproper installation can result in personal injury or product damage.
lYour interactive flat panel weighs 262 lb. (119 kg). Refer to local building codes to ensure your
installation area can support this weight.
C A U T I O N
Do not allow the weight of the interactive flat panel to rest on the color select module because it is
not designed to support product weight. Attach other components while the interactive flat panel is
either still in its packaging or suspended from a lifting device to prevent the weight of the interactive
flat panel from damaging the color select module.