Smart Technologies Sympodium DT770, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Sympodium DT770 Interactive Pen Display Installation Guide ...

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Page 3: ...nsequential damages CAUTION Only use the power adapter that came with the DT770 because other adapters won t work properly can damage the DT770 and can create a fire hazard If you use a different power adapter you ll void your warranty CAUTION Take care not to scratch mark or otherwise damage the cameras and optical components in the front of the DT770 CAUTION Don t touch the interactive screen wi...

Page 4: ...h a temperature range of 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C and a humidity range of 20 to 80 non condensing Don t modify the power cord Handle it carefully and avoid bending it excessively Don t place the power cord in an area where it s likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed on or against it If you must run a cable over the floor lay it flat in a straight line and secure it to the floor with t...

Page 5: ... or a Projector 9 Connecting the Tethered Pen 9 Reattaching the Connection Panel s Protective Cover 10 Mounting the DT770 on a Mono Stand 11 Securing the DT770 12 Turning on the DT770 12 Installing SMART Board Software 12 Matching the Screen and Computer Resolutions 13 Orienting the Screen 14 Using the DT770 15 Touching the Interactive Screen 15 Using the Pen Tool Buttons 16 Using the Eraser 18 Us...

Page 6: ...riting Problems 27 Troubleshooting Summary Table 27 Calibrating the Cameras 28 Appendix A Adjusting the Screen Settings 29 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Regulations 31 Customer Support 33 Training 33 Contacting SMART Technical Support 33 General Inquiries 34 Warranty 34 Registration 34 Sending Feedback 34 Obtaining More Information on SMART Products 34 Index 35 ...

Page 7: ...f the DT770 you ll find the main Power button for the DT770 two light emitting diodes LEDs that indicate the DT770 s power and status four function buttons that provide immediate access to specific SMART Board tools such as Notebook software and the Floating Tools seven pen tool buttons you can use to left click right click and to create and remove digital ink four display control buttons which gi...

Page 8: ...70 s tethered pen when used with the pen tool buttons functions like the interactive whiteboard s pen tray pens the DT770 s function buttons behave like the interactive whiteboard s control panel buttons Interactive Screen The interactive screen tracks the position of objects such as the tethered pen or your finger This screen acts as both an input device and an output device Tethered Pen You can ...

Page 9: ...Eraser button the Right Click button For information on the pen tool buttons see page 16 Function Buttons The function buttons in the top left of the DT770 give you quick access to screen capture tools the SMART Keyboard Notebook software Floating Tools For information on the function buttons see page 18 Display Control Buttons You can configure the display settings using the display control butto...

Page 10: ...al type A USB port on the right side of the DT770 s frame for connecting other USB devices NOTE When you initially receive your DT770 the connection panel is inaccessible because of a protective cover You can remove this cover using the supplied screwdriver Power Supply The Sympodium DT770 interactive pen display uses a single 12V DC power supply which comes with an appropriate country specific po...

Page 11: ...ctly For information on the Power and Status indicators see page 25 Mono Stand If you want to mount the DT770 at an angle of 30 or 45 degrees you can install the DT770 on the supplied mono stand NOTE You will receive the mono stand in a separate box from the DT770 interactive pen display Power Indicator Status Indicator ...

Page 12: ...6 Overview ...

Page 13: ... the DT770 Install the DT770 in a cool dry location without excessive levels of dust humidity and smoke Operate the DT770 in an environment with a temperature range between 41 F and 95 F 5 C to 35 C and with a maximum humidity of 80 non condensing You can store the DT770 in an environment with a temperature range of 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C NOTE Take into consideration that the DT770 itself will ...

Page 14: ...ing procedure to connect the DT770 to your computer NOTE For best results use a computer with a video card that supports SXGA resolution 1280 1024 and set the refresh rate to 60 Hz or 75 Hz If you use a video card that supports lower resolutions only this may affect image quality Don t set the resolution of the DT770 to greater than 1280 1024 SXGA 1 If you haven t already done so shut down your co...

Page 15: ...monitor and the DT770 1 Connect a VGA RGB video cable not supplied to the Analog RGB OUT port on the DT770 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to a video input port on your projector or monitor For more information refer to the instructions that came with your projector or monitor Connecting the Tethered Pen You must attach the pen to the DT770 by connecting the pen s tether to the DT770 s ...

Page 16: ...ables through the semi cylindrical channel in the back of the DT770 so that when you reattach the protective cover it will not trap any of the cables Then place the cover over the connection panel 2 Tighten the captive screws using the supplied screwdriver To reattach the protective cover Pen Recess Semi cylindrical channel NOTE For clarity the DT770 is shown without the cables NOTE If you like yo...

Page 17: ...f you have not done so already place the DT770 facedown on a flat surface 2 Loosen the four captive screws in the mono stand 3 Align the captive screws in the mono stand with the four holes on the back of the interactive pen display 4 Tighten the four captive screws 5 Place the DT770 face up with its weight on the mono stand and the bottom edge of the DT770 To install the DT770 on the mono stand C...

Page 18: ...SMART Board Software User s Guide that came with your DT770 1 If you haven t already done so turn on the computer and the DT770 2 Close all open applications on the computer 3 Insert the SMART Board software CD into your CD drive The CD starts automatically Follow the on screen instructions NOTE You ll need to use the computer s keyboard or mouse to perform the installation as your interactive pen...

Page 19: ...lutions For best results in most circumstances set the computer s resolution to match the DT770 s native resolution of 1280 1024 SXGA and set the computer s vertical refresh rate to 60 Hz or 75 Hz You must use the mouse to do this However if your DT770 is connected to a Mac computer and you see a black border at the top and bottom of the DT770 s interactive screen try a number of different resolut...

Page 20: ...y and press Control Panel 2 Select SMART Board Settings The SMART Board Settings dialog box appears 3 From the Hardware Info Settings list select Alignment Orientation Precision 4 Press Quick 4 points 5 Press OK 1 Press the SMART Board icon in the Dock and press Open Control Panel 2 Press Advanced 3 Press the Pick Orientation Precision tab 4 Select Quick 4 Points 1 Windows operating systems Press ...

Page 21: ... User s Guide or the online Help This chapter also includes information about customizing pen tool buttons and changing the DT770 s default settings Touching the Interactive Screen You can manipulate objects select items and create and remove digital ink by touching the screen with your finger or the tethered pen NOTE You can interact with the screen only if SMART Board tools are running on the co...

Page 22: ...ethered pen is in the pen recess and that the pen s indicator is off Then press the required pen tool button and touch the screen with your finger Using the Pen Tool Buttons Use the pen tool buttons to control how the DT770 responds to your screen presses You can use the pen tool buttons to left click sometimes referred to as Mouse mode right click write digital ink in black blue red or green or e...

Page 23: ...ns and write or draw on the screen just as you would write or draw on paper As you do so a stream of digital ink follows your finger or the tethered pen NOTE You can write notes over computer applications only if SMART Board tools are running on the computer You ll know SMART Board tools are running if you can see the SMART Board icon in the system tray or the Dock When you write over an applicati...

Page 24: ...utton you automatically capture the entire screen There is no Capture toolbar for the Mac version of SMART Board software Using the Eraser When you press the Eraser pen tool button you can touch the screen to remove your notes NOTE If you create geometric shapes using the Floating Tools you can t remove these shapes using the eraser To remove a geometric shape select it and press the Delete key 1 ...

Page 25: ...tomatically capture the entire screen There is no Capture toolbar for the Mac version of SMART Board software 1 Press the Keyboard function button on the DT770 The SMART Keyboard appears over your application 2 Press the on screen keyboard s keys with your finger or the tethered pen Press the Notebook Software function button on the DT770 SMART Notebook software opens Press the Floating Tools func...

Page 26: ...e Keyboard function button and the Right Click pen tool button 1 Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray and press Control Panel 2 Press Pen and Button Settings 3 If the dialog box displays more than one SMART product press Sympodium 4 Press the Customize Buttons button The Customize Buttons dialog box appears 5 To change the function of a particular function or pen tool button select the ar...

Page 27: ... more than one SMART product press Sympodium 4 Press the Default Settings button The Sympodium Pen Tool Function dialog box appears 5 Set the default pen tool function to either Last pen tool used or to a specific pen tool 6 Press OK to apply the new setting Enabling Pen Touch Only or Finger Touch Only Mode By default the DT770 automatically switches between detecting your finger when the tethered...

Page 28: ...ys more than one SMART product press Sympodium 4 Press the Default Settings button The Sympodium Pen Tool Function dialog box appears 5 Set the Pen Finger Touch setting to Automatically switch between pen and finger Finger Touch Only or Pen Touch Only 6 Press OK to apply the new setting To enable Pen Touch Only or Finger Touch Only mode The currently selected SMART product is surrounded by a blue ...

Page 29: ...lass cleaner flows into the crack between the frame and the writing surface the fluid can damage the cameras Take care when you clean the mirror as this is a sensitive optical component Clean it rarely Spray standard glass cleaner onto a soft cotton cloth and gently wipe the mirror CAUTION Take care not to scratch mark or otherwise damage the cameras and optical components on the front of the DT77...

Page 30: ...thered pen gently wipe the pen with a damp cloth CAUTION The tethered pen is a sealed unit that contains electronics but no batteries If you attempt to open the tethered pen you ll damage these electronics This makes the tethered pen unusable and voids the warranty ...

Page 31: ...you re using a video cable adaptor check those connections too the computer is on and not in sleep or power management mode If you still can t see an image on the display refer to Image Problems on page 26 If the power indicator is off make sure that the DT770 s power cable is connected properly the DT770 is turned on If the power indicator still doesn t illuminate contact SMART Technical Support ...

Page 32: ...ible with the DT770 by connecting the computer to another monitor and verifying that the image is properly displayed For further information refer to the instructions that came with your video card or your computer When you use the screen there may be some anomalies in the image appearance The following irregularities aren t necessarily indications that the screen is defective A very small number ...

Page 33: ...er than the tethered pen such as your finger only when the pen is correctly in the recess and the indicator is off Troubleshooting Summary Table The following table summarizes the symptoms the likely causes and the remedies of potential issues with the DT770 Symptom Likely Cause Remedy No LEDs are illuminated Power problem Check all the power connections Ensure you re using the power adapter that ...

Page 34: ...Video image problem Check the video connection Return the screen to the factory defaults page 30 If you like adjust the color setting page 29 For details on the color management features of your operating system or the application that you re using read the instructions provided with your operating system or the application Multiple images appear on the interactive screen Video problem Use only th...

Page 35: ...se or keyboard to change the menu page scroll through the options or edit a value You can only use the interactive pen display s Display Control buttons as described above To adjust the screen display settings Function Description Auto Adjustment Fine tunes the computer image based upon the incoming RGB signal NOTE Some computers and graphics cards don t allow Auto Adjustment to function correctly...

Page 36: ... On Screen Display Menu turns off automatically Language Selects a language for the On Screen Display Menu Sharpness Increases or decreases image sharpness Reset Resets all screen options to the factory default settings Volume This function isn t used Mute This function isn t used Input Select This function isn t used Color Setting Adjusts the display s red blue and green settings Color Adjustment...

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Page 38: ...32 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Regulations ...

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Page 41: ...Installing SMART Board Software 12 Installing the DT770 7 Integrating a Monitor or Projector 9 Interactive Screen 2 K Kensington Cable and Lock Device 12 M Monitor 9 Mono Stand 11 O On Screen Display Menu 29 30 Orienting 14 P Pen see Tethered Pen Pen Tool Buttons Clicking 16 Introduction 3 Using 15 Power Indicator Introduction 4 Troubleshooting 25 Power Supply 4 Projector 9 Protective Cover Reatta...

Page 42: ...en Clicking 16 Connecting 9 Introduction 2 Using 15 Writing 17 Tilt Stand 11 Troubleshooting Control and Writing 27 Image 26 Power 25 Status 26 Symptoms Likely Causes and Remedies 27 U Using the DT770 15 W Writing Notes 17 ...

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