Budding Readers now Board, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ware Mac OS X 10 5 or Greater 9 Setting up your now Board Camera 12 Using now Board with a Projector 12 Using now Board with a Ceiling Mounted Projector 12 Using now Board with a TV Monitor 14 Calibrating now Board 14 Using the Stylus 18 Using the Wand 19 Using the now Board Palette 20 Settings 25 Maintaining now Board 26 Cleaning now Board 26 Battery Information and Installation 26 Warranty and R...

Page 3: ...ur PC Mac from the front of the room capture and save notes and drawings on the fly and easily toggle between virtual whiteboard web and your applications NOTE Before using now Board for the first time review the important safety information and follow the appropriate installation and user instructions now Board Equipment Your now Board equipment Figure 1 includes now Board Camera now Board Stylus...

Page 4: ...all other surfaces use the wand The stylus communicates with the camera through infrared technology IR The stylus must have a clear line of sight to the camera at all times The IR emitter on the stylus is located at the top of the stylus lens Hold the stylus as recommended see page 18 to ensure that the IR emitter is unobstructed during use The Wand The wand is designed for use on almost any surfa...

Page 5: ...tium processor or equivalent recommended RAM 1 GB and above recommended Display 800 x 600 high color 32 bit 1024 x 768 high color 32 bit recommended DirectX 9 0c 128MB of Video Ram or any graphics card supporting DirectX 9 0c and above Windows 7 Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 NET Framework 3 5 SP1 or higher 1 5 Gigahertz GHz or faster 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor 1 Gigabyte GB or more...

Page 6: ... XP Vista 7 1 Insert the CD into your computer or download the latest software from mynowboard com 2 You should see this screen Figure 2 3 Double click the installation file Run setup exe Figure 2 4 The screen displays the now Board installer window Figure 3 Click Next Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 7: ...rmation Figure 5 Click Next 7 License Agreement Figure 6 Review and click I Agree and Next a When you agree to the user license agreement the installer guides you through the next steps required to install now Board onto your computer Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 8: ...fault folder C Program Files now Board or click the Browse button to select an installation folder on your computer Then choose either Everyone to share the now Board application with everyone who uses your computer or click Just me to ensure that the application works only with your login Click Next Figure 8 10 Confirm Installation Figure 9 Click Next to begin installing the now Board software Fi...

Page 9: ...tte and choosing Update Software You can also download the latest version at mynowboard com 14 Set up the now Board hardware by following the directions in the Setting Up Your now Board Camera section a If the now Board camera has already been set up skip to the Launch the now Board Software section to begin using now Board Figure 11 Installing now Board Software Mac OS X 10 5 or Greater 1 Insert ...

Page 10: ...ome to the now Board Installer screen Figure 12 Click Continue Figure 12 3 The License Agreement will appear Figure 13 Click Continue Figure 13 4 You will see this screen Figure 14 After reviewing the License Agreement click Agree to continue Figure 14 ...

Page 11: ...ppear Select the location where you want to install the now Board software and click Continue 6 The Installation Type screen will appear Click Install to continue 7 If your system requires a name and password to install software you will be prompted to do this now ...

Page 12: ...and stylus for the best performance Using now Board with a Projector 1 Connect the projector to your computer Set the projector at the correct distance for your desired display The projector should be between 5 and 11 1 5 m and 3 35 m away from your display surface If you are only using the stylus not the wand the projector can be up to 14 4 25 m away from the display surface Note Make sure your c...

Page 13: ...omputer Figure 17 When you see one of these dialogue boxes click Yes to begin calibration Using now Board with a Ceiling Mounted Projector 1 Follow the procedures for using now Board with a projector Make sure the camera is placed below and 8 12 behind the projector with a clear view of the display surface 2 If attaching the camera to the projector and the camera is inverted be sure to select Ceil...

Page 14: ... included USB cable Figure 18 3 Position the camera as follows D H W where o D is the distance of the camera from the TV monitor o H is the height of the TV monitor and o W is the width of the TV monitor o This distance is required by the now Board camera to function properly 4 Launch the now Board software on your computer Figure 18 1 Double click the now Board icon on the computer desktop Figure...

Page 15: ...king OK when you see this prompt Figure 20 Figure 20 3 If you are using now Board for the first time you will see this screen Figure 21 Click Yes to begin calibration If you have previously calibrated now Board you will see this screen Figure 22 If you have moved the camera or projector even slightly click Yes to recalibrate If you have not moved the camera or projector click No You will see this ...

Page 16: ...tion See Using the Stylus for more information 6 The calibration points give information regarding the laser light position If the Figure 27 Figure 28 4 You will see this screen Figure 24 Turn tilt or raise the camera until the red laser light is pointing near the center of the red circle on the display surface Figures 25 26 Note When calibrating now Board with a TV monitor in some cases the laser...

Page 17: ...5 11 1 5 m 3 35 m from the display surface or 14 4 25 m if you are using the stylus only Position the camera between 8 12 20 cm 30 cm behind the projector 8 After the calibration process is successfully completed the laser will shut off The now Board palette and your desktop will appear on the display surface 9 To exit the calibration process at any time Windows Press the esc escape button on your...

Page 18: ...ll times Hold the stylus correctly as shown to ensure a clear line of sight between the stylus and the camera Watch that your hand body or other objects in the room are not blocking the stylus or the camera Correct Do not block the light in the stylus Incorrect 3 Press and hold the tip against the display surface to select or write The tip will depress slightly when engaged 4 When writing keep the...

Page 19: ...ctor screens or any surface that may potentially be scratched 1 The wand requires 2 x 1 5 V AAA batteries Follow the battery instructions on page 26 2 Be sure the projector is between 5 and 11 1 5 m and 3 35 m from the display surface Be sure the camera is 8 12 20 cm 30 cm behind the projector The wand will not work consistently if the camera is more than 12 3 65 m from the display surface 3 The c...

Page 20: ...rd Palette The now Board Palette Figure 32 includes tools for writing typing drawing and presenting your information Figure 32 To reposition the palette anywhere on your desktop click and drag in the gray area Palette Buttons Icon Name Function ...

Page 21: ...olor selections of the pen and the highlighter are independent of one another Line Width This tool is only active and available when the pen has been activated first Use this to change the width of the pen ink stroke Note The width of the highlighter ink stroke cannot be changed Scale Use this to change the shape scale or location of anything drawn on the whiteboard or desktop Click on the scale i...

Page 22: ... resolution and program version information See now Board Settings section page 25 for more information Minimize Palette Maximize Palette Use this to minimize the Tool Palette The palette will shrink into the top left corner of the screen and appear as this icon To reposition the palette anywhere on your desktop click and drag in the gray area To maximize the palette click on the Whiteboard Press ...

Page 23: ...you highlight you must save or discard the current annotations before opening a new file Redo Select Redo to cancel the last undo action The icon is gray when there is nothing to redo Screen Snapshot Use this tool to create and save an instant screenshot of your desktop programs or whiteboard page without stopping to save through the traditional save and file naming steps Click the icon The palett...

Page 24: ...documentation Close Software Click to exit the now Board software The software will ask if you would like to save changes to the transparent window whiteboard or desktop before closing Stylus On Off This indicates if the stylus or wand is in use and being actively seen by the now Board camera When pressing the stylus against the board correctly the status light will turn green indicating the tip h...

Page 25: ...lick Check Enable Click to play a sound while pressing the stylus on the board This setting can only be changed when the camera is connected N A Update Camera Firmware Update the camera firmware This setting can only be changed when the camera is connected N A Update Software Click this to check for software updates The latest software will always be posted at mynowboard com N A Keep Laser On Do n...

Page 26: ...the USB cable from your computer and camera Use a damp soft lint free cloth to clean the exterior of the now Board camera stylus and wand Keep all now Board equipment away from water and moisture DO NOT use aerosol sprays solvents or abrasives to clean any now Board equipment Battery Information and Installation WARNING To avoid battery leakage please follow these instructions carefully Failure to...

Page 27: ...atteries under adult supervision Remove rechargeable batteries from the product before charging Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type Do not short circuit the supply terminals Always remove weak or dead batteries from the product Remove batteries if product will be stored for an extended period of time Store at room temperature Please retain these instructions for future reference Warr...

Page 28: ... lights may cause interference with now Board The calibration screen keeps telling me to move the laser Be sure that your projector and screen resolution are set at 1024 x 768 To change the resolution on your computer go to Windows Control Panel Display Mac Settings Display The camera needs to see the light in the stylus at all times Watch that your hand body or other objects in the room are not b...

Page 29: ...ters I m having difficulty double clicking to open folders or files Use the right click control click button on the side of the stylus to access file and folder menus on the desktop or to launch programs The camera needs to see the tip of the wand at all times Watch that your hand body or other objects in the room are not blocking the wand tip or the camera Hold the button down firmly and continuo...

Page 30: ...terfering such as a USB mouse or mp3 player Reconnect them one at a time to identify which one is the cause Disconnect the camera and plug into another USB port on your computer Make sure the USB cable is plugged in both the computer and the camera When I connect the camera my mouse cursor acts erratically or gets stuck in the corner of the screen Disconnect other USB devices connected to the comp...

Page 31: ...ow Board User Manual 31 now Board installation failed See the Hardware and Software Requirements for Installation section Windows users Be sure that Microsoft s NET Framework 3 5 or greater is installed ...