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Contents

About MimioClassroom 1

MimioStudio 1

MimioTeach 1

Mimio Interactive 1

MimioCapture 2

Mimio Capture Kit 2

MimioVote 2

MimioView 2

Mimio Pad 2

Minimum System Requirements 2

Using this Guide 3

MimioStudio 7

About MimioStudio 7

About MimioStudio Notebook 7

About MimioStudio Tools 7

About MimioStudio Gallery 9

Getting Started with MimioStudio 9

Accessing MimioStudio Notebook 9

Accessing MimioStudio Tools 10

Accessing MimioStudio Gallery 10

Using MimioStudio Notebook 10

Working with Pages 11

Attaching Files 14

Using MimioStudio Tools 14

Creating Objects 14

Manipulating Objects 17

Adding Actions to Objects 21

Using MimioStudio Gallery 22

Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook 23

Customizing the Content of the Gallery 23

Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File 25

Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots 25

Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots 25

Renaming an Annotation Snapshot 26

Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot 26

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Searching for an Annotation Snapshot 26

Importing an Annotation Snapshot 26

Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application 26

Printing Annotation Snapshots 27

Deleting Annotation Snapshots 27

Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations 27

Using Fullscreen View 27

Navigating Through a Presentation 27

Working with Multimedia Objects 28

MimioTeach 29

What's Included 29

About MimioTeach 29

Status Lights 30

About MimioStudio Tools 31

Getting Started 32

Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus 33

Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar 33

Setting Up Interactive Mode 35

Projecting Your Desktop 35

Calibrating Interactive Mode 36

Using MimioTeach 36

Using the MimioTeach Stylus 36

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 37

Using the Reveal Tool 37

Using the Spotlight Tool 38

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 39

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 39

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 39

Clearing All Annotations from the Display 42

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 42

Using the On-Screen Keyboard 43

Using Write Anywhere 43

Using Writing Pad 44

Using Gesture Recognition 44

Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 45

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 45

Caring for MimioTeach 45

Cleaning MimioTeach 46

Inserting the Batteries 46

Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 46

Mimio Interactive 49

What's Included 49

About Mimio Interactive 49

Status Lights 50

About Mimio Wireless 51

Status Lights 52

About MimioStudio Tools 53

Getting Started 54

Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Mouse 55

Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Bar 55

Setting Up Mimio Wireless 56

Setting Up Interactive Mode 58

Projecting Your Desktop 58

Calibrating Interactive Mode 59

Using Mimio Interactive 60

Using the Mimio Interactive Mouse 60

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 60

Using the Reveal Tool 60

Using the Spotlight Tool 61

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 62

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 62

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 63

Clearing All Annotations from the Display 65

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 66

Using the On-Screen Keyboard 66

Using Write Anywhere 66

Using Writing Pad 67

Using Gesture Recognition 68

Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 68

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 68

Caring for Mimio Interactive 69

Cleaning Mimio Interactive 69

Inserting the Batteries 69

Mounting Mimio Interactive Permanently 69

MimioCapture 73

What's Included 73

About MimioCapture 73

Status Lights 74

About MimioStudio Notebook 74

Getting Started 74

Setting Up the MimioCapture Tray 75

Setting Up the MimioCapture Pens 76

Setting Up the MimioCapture Eraser 77

Charging the Pens and Eraser 78

Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 78

Setting the Whiteboard Size 78

Starting Ink Capture Mode 78

Using MimioCapture 79

Capturing Digital Ink 79

Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 79

Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 80

Caring for MimioCapture 80

Cleaning MimioCapture 80

Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 81

Mimio Capture Kit 83

What's Included 83

About Mimio Capture Kit 83

About MimioStudio Notebook 84

Getting Started 84

Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Pens 84

Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Eraser 86

Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 87

Setting the Whiteboard Size 87

Starting Ink Capture Mode 87

Using Mimio Capture Kit 88

Capturing Digital Ink 88

Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 88

Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 89

Downloading Digital Ink 90

Caring for Mimio Capture Kit 90

Cleaning the Mimio Capture Kit 90

Mounting the Mimio Capture Kit 91

MimioVote 93

What's Included 93

About MimioVote 93

About the MimioVote Station 93

About the MimioVote Units 94

About the Software 95

About MimioStudio Notebook 95

About the Vote Toolbar 96

About MimioStudio Quick Vote 96

About MimioStudio Gradebook 96

Getting Started 97

Setting Up MimioVote 97

Adding a Second MimioVote System 99

Using MimioStudio Gradebook 99

Setting Up the Gradebook 100

Creating a Class 100

Adding Students 100

Importing a List of Students 100

Adding Activities 101

Modifying the Gradebook 101

Editing Student Information 101

Removing a Student 102

Editing Activities 102

Editing Questions 102

Generating Reports 103

Exporting a List of Students 103

Archiving Classes 103

Exporting Results 103

Opening Archived Classes 104

Creating Activities 104

Creating Activities in Notebook 105

Creating Activities in PowerPoint® 105

Modifying Question Objects 106

Importing Standard Assessments 106

Printing Activities 106

Using the MimioVote Unit 107

Answering Questions 107

Answering Questions for Teacher-Led Activities 107

Answering Questions for Self-Paced Activities 107

Requesting Help 108

Using the Vote Toolbar 108

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Taking Attendance 108

Using the Timer 108

Conducting Activities 108

Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity 109

Asking Questions Using Quick Vote 109

Conducting a Self-Paced Activity 110

Viewing Question Results 110

Viewing Activity Results 110

Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded 111

Viewing Requests for Help 111

Caring For MimioVote 111

Cleaning MimioVote 111

Storing MimioVote 112

MimioView 113

What's Included 113

About MimioView 114

Status Lights 114

About MimioStudio View 115

Getting Started 115

Installing MimioView 115

Opening the View Window 116

Closing the View Window 116

Using MimioView 116

Displaying an Image 116

Displaying a Document 116

Displaying an Object 117

Displaying a Microscope Slide 117

Freezing the Image 117

Adjusting the Image 118

Rotating the Image 118

Zooming the Image 118

Adjusting the Settings 119

Annotating an Image 119

Clearing All Annotations from the Image 120

Transferring an Image 120

Recording Video 121

Turning Off the Lamps 121

Caring For MimioView 121

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Cleaning MimioView 121

Mounting MimioView Permanently 121

Mimio Pad 123

What's Included 123

About Mimio Pad 124

About the Feature Indicators 124

Getting Started 125

Setting Up the Mimio Pad 125

Charging the Battery 125

Setting Up the Pen 125

Configuring Mimio Pad 126

Using Mimio Pad 126

Using the Shortcut Keys 126

Changing the Pen Tip 127

Pairing an Additional Mimio Pad with the Wireless Receiver 127

MimioStudio Recorder 129

Using MimioStudio Recorder 129

Recording a Presentation 129

Sharing the Whiteboard Remotely 131

Setting up MimioStudio with NetMeeting 131

Adjusting the NetMeeting Settings 131

Customizing MimioStudio 133

Adjusting the Classroom Devices Settings 133

Adjusting the Ink Capture Settings 133

Adjusting the Interactive Settings 136

General Settings 136

Actions and Commands Settings 137

Adjusting the Language Settings 137

Adjusting MimioStudio Notebook Settings 137

General Settings 137

Ink Capture Settings 138

Adjusting MimioStudio Recorder Settings 138

Adjusting the Vote Settings 138

Getting Help 139

Updating the Software 139

Troubleshooting 139

Contacting DYMO 139

Technical and Environmental Information 141

Environmental Information 141

Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries 141

Documentation Feedback 142

MimioStudio

Chapter 1

About MimioClassroom

MimioClassroom is a suite of tools for capturing, creating, and presenting information.

The following MimioClassroom components are described in this User Guide:

n MimioStudio

n MimioTeach

n Mimio Interactive

n MimioCapture

n Mimio Capture Kit

n MimioVote

n MimioView

n Mimio Pad

MimioStudio software includes all of the tools you need to make the most out of your MimioClassroom devices. You can also use the MimioStudio software without a MimioClassroom device to prepare presentations and manipulate previously created content.

MimioStudio Notebook provides a multi-page workspace for creating lessons and presentations. Using the MimioStudio Notebook is very similar to using other word processing or presentation software applications.

MimioStudio Notebook provides multiple authoring and editing tools for creating almost any type of content. You can use Notebook with MimioStudio Tools to create a variety of objects including text boxes, freehand writing and drawing, lines, arrows, and many basic shapes. Images can be imported into a Notebook, both as objects and as background images.

MimioTeach

Using MimioTeach with a projector, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of the cursor on your screen with the MimioTeach stylus, much like you would with a mouse at your computer.

Mimio Interactive

Using Mimio Interactive with a projector, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of

About MimioClassroom

the cursor on your screen with the Mimio Interactive Mouse, much like you would with a mouse at your computer.

MimioCapture

MimioCapture is used with a MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard to record notes and drawings from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you make notes and drawings on your whiteboard using the MimioCapture pens. Your notes are automatically captured in a MimioStudio Notebook.

Mimio Capture Kit

Mimio Capture Kit is used with a Mimio Interactive-enabled whiteboard to record notes and drawings from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you make notes and drawings on your whiteboard using the Mimio Capture Kit pens. Your notes are automatically captured in a MimioStudio Notebook.

MimioVote

MimioVote is a wireless, interactive, student response system. Using MimioVote, you can easily and quickly gather student responses. This quick feedback from students allows you to make sure each student is keeping up and adjust your lesson accordingly.

MimioView

MimioView works seamlessly with MimioStudio software to display documents, threedimensional objects, and microscope slides for your entire class to view. You can use MimioView to display still images or live video.

Mimio Pad

Mimio Pad is a 2.4 GHz wireless pad. To configure Mimio Pad for use, install the MimioStudio software and plug the wireless receiver into your computer. Once connected, you can use the Mimio Pad from anywhere in the room to interact with your computer. No additional configuration is required.

Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for MimioStudio are:

n Microsoft Windows

n Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Vista

system

n 512 MB RAM minimum (1 GB RAM recommended)

n 250 MB free disk space (English), 350 MB free disk space (International)

n CD-ROM drive or Internet connection to download the software

n Available USB port (required to use a MimioClassroom device)

-compatible computer with a Pentium II, 750 MHz processor

, or Microsoft Windows 7 operating

Using this Guide

This User Guide includes information for using the different MimioClassroom components. Depending on the types of MimioClassroom devices you have, some sections of this User Guide may not apply to you.

The following table provides a summary of the contents.

Using this Guide

About MimioClassroom

User Guide Chapter Description

About MimioClassroom This chapter gives an overview of the MimioClassroom products,

including MimioStudio software, MimioTeach, MimioCapture, MimioVote, and MimioView.

MimioStudio This chapter describes how to work with MimioStudio Notebook,

Tools, and Gallery to create and deliver lessons and other presentations.

This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioTeach with your

MimioTeach

whiteboard and a projector. This chapter also describes how to use MimioStudio in Interactive mode.

This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Interactive with your

Mimio Interactive

whiteboard and a projector. This chapter also describes how to use

MimioStudio in Interactive mode.

MimioCapture This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioCapture. Included

in this chapter are instructions for capturing notes and drawings from a MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard as digital ink using MimioCapture.

Mimio Capture Kit This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Capture Kit. I ncluded in

this chapter ar e instructions for capturing notes and drawings from a Mimio

Interactive-enabled whiteboard as digital ink using Mimio Capture Kit

This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioVote. Included in

MimioVote

this chapter are instructions for creating and conducting MimioVote activities, as well as information about setting up and using MimioStudio Gradebook to save student grades and information.

This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioView. Included in

MimioView

this chapter are instructions for displaying and annotating images in the MimioStudio View window.

Mimio Pad This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Pad.

Using MimioStudio Recorder This chapter describes how to use MimioStudio Recorder to create

movies (with audio) of your presentations.

Sharing the Whiteboard Remotely

Customizing MimioStudio

This chapter describes how to share your MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard using Microsoft NetMeeting.

This chapter describes how to customize the features of the MimioStudio software and the MimioClassroom devices.

Getting Help This chapter gives troubleshooting information for some common

problems, describes how to check for and install MimioStudio software updates, and describes how to contact Technical Support.

Technical and Environmental This chapter contains technical, certification, and safety information for

User Guide Chapter Description

Information the MimioClassroom products.

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About MimioStudio

The following are the three main MimioStudio software applications that are used to create and present information.

n MimioStudio Notebook

n MimioStudio Tools

n MimioStudio Gallery

For information about other MimioStudio applications, see the chapters of this User Guide that describe the MimioClassroom devices that you have.

Chapter 2

MimioStudio

About MimioStudio Notebook

You can create and present information with MimioStudio Notebook. Using Notebook is very similar to using other word processing or presentation software. Content created in Notebook can be saved as Mimio INK files or a variety of other file formats including HTML, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, WMF, IWB, and PDF.

You can use Tab View to view a list of files that are attached to a Notebook or to view a thumbnail of each page in a Notebook.

About MimioStudio Tools

MimioStudio Tools provides a comprehensive set of interactive tools and resources to create and present information. MimioStudio Tools is used to modify MimioStudio Notebook pages and to make screen annotations on the whiteboard.

The following table describes the major components of MimioStudio Tools.

MimioStudio

Selection tool Zoom

Pen Brush

Text Highlighter

Line Arrow End

Arrow Start Arrow Both

Rectangle Ellipse

Triangle Right Triangle

Five Pointed Star Hexagon

Pentagon Shape Recognition

Eraser Insert file

Screen clipping Color picker

More colors Object Fill

Outline and Fill color Thickness slider

Color palette Solid Line

Dash Line Dotted Line

Transparency Gallery

Applications (see below) Right-click

Interactive Mouse

Screen Annotation

From the Applications tool, you can access the following:

Reveal Spotlight

Text Tools

Quick Vote

Recorder

View

Calculator

Magnify

Web Browser

MimioStudio Tools has two views: a fully expanded view, for easy access to all features, and a compressed view, which takes up less space on the screen.

To compress and expand MimioStudio Tools

Double-click at the top of the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.

About MimioStudio Gallery

MimioStudio Gallery contains elements that can be used to create your lessons and presentations, such as images, templates, movies, and previously created lessons. MimioStudio Gallery also contains Screen Annotation snapshots. You can customize the Gallery by adding your own elements.

MimioStudio Gallery consists of the following four main folders:

n Screen Annotations - contains all saved Screen Annotation snapshots.

n Imported Content Packs - contains any imported content that you have not yet added

to the Gallery folder.

n Questions and Results - contains a variety of objects for use with MimioVote.

n Gallery - contains a number of different folders used to categorize items, such as

Geography, Mathematics, and so on.

The Gallery folder and each of the Gallery subfolders can contain five different types of objects:

Getting Started with MimioStudio

n Images - Images include pictures and graphics.

n Templates - Templates include backgrounds and predefined page layouts.

n Multimedia - Multimedia objects include movies, animation, and sound.

n Questions and Results - Questions and Results include objects for creating and

displaying the results of MimioVote activities.

This section of the Gallery does not appear until you move objects from the Questions and Results folder to the Gallery folder or a Gallery subfolder.

n Lessons - Lessons include lessons created using MimioStudio Notebook and imported

documents. You can create your own lessons or import lessons created by someone else.

Getting Started with MimioStudio

After installing MimioStudio, MimioStudio Notebook and MimioStudio Tools open on your desktop.

You can access many of the features in MimioStudio in several ways; from the menu bar, the MimioStudio Tools buttons, and the right-click menus. The available features change depending on what you are doing in the software. Be sure to explore the right-click menu options as you work with MimioStudio.

Accessing MimioStudio Notebook

Several ways to access MimioStudio Notebook are shown in the following table.

MimioStudio

To start from the Do this

Desktop

Taskbar

Start menu Point to Programs, MimioStudio, and then choose MimioStudio Notebook.

Accessing MimioStudio Tools

Several ways to access MimioStudio Tools are shown in the following table.

To start from the Do this

Desktop

Taskbar

StartMenu Point to Programs, MimioStudio, and then choose MimioStudio Tools.

MimioStudio Notebook

MimioTeach

Double-click on the desktop.

Right-click , and then choose Notebook.

Double-click on the desktop.

Right-click , and then choose Tools.

Do one of the following:

Double-click on the status bar.

Choose MimioStudio Tools from the Tools menu.

Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and then click

Tools in the Launch window.

Mimio Interactive

Accessing MimioStudio Gallery

Several ways to access MimioStudio Gallery are shown in the following table.

To start from Do this

StartMenu Point to Programs, MimioStudio, Tools, and then choose MimioStudio

MimioStudio Tools

MimioStudio Notebook

Using MimioStudio Notebook

You can create and present information with MimioStudio Notebook. Using Notebook is very similar to using other word processing or presentation software. Content created in

Press the New page button, , on the Mimio Interactive bar.

Gallery.

Click on the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.

Do one of the following:

Double-click on the status bar.

Choose Gallery from the Insert menu.

Using MimioStudio Notebook

Mimio INK files or a variety of other file formats including HTML, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, WMF, IWB, and PDF.

You can use Tab View to view a list of files that are attached to a Notebook or to view a thumbnail of each page in a Notebook.

To open an existing Notebook

Start MimioStudio Notebook and click .

2. From the Open dialog box, navigate to and select the file to open and click Open.

To save a Notebook

Click the Save button, .

2. From the Save As dialog box, enter a name for your file in the File name box.

3. Choose the desired format from the Save as type list.

4. Click Save.

When saving in a format other than INK, the Select Pages dialog box appears.

5. From the Select Pages dialog box, do the following:

l Select the pages to save under Page Selection.

l Choose a size for the images from the Size list.

6. Click OK.

Working with Pages

Each lesson or presentation created in MimioStudio Notebook consists of a series of pages. Pages can be viewed, presented, and edited in the main Notebook window or in Full Screen view. You can view a thumbnail of each page in a Notebook using the Thumbnails pane in the Tab View.

You can insert new pages, import pages from another Notebook, delete pages, and reorder pages. You can also change the size of a page, change the background of a page, and add transition effects between pages in your Notebook.

To insert a new page

To select a page

2. Do one of the following:

To insert a duplicate of an existing page

Do one of the following:

Click the New Page button, .

(Capture mode only) Press the New Page button, , on your MimioCapture tray.

In the Tab View, click to display the Thumbnails pane.

l To select multiple pages, press CTRL and select each page.

l To select multiple pages that are close to each other, drag a selection rectangle over

the pages to select.

l To select a range of pages, select the first page, and then press SHIFT and select

the last page.

l To select all pages, choose Select All from the Edit menu.

MimioStudio

In the Tab View, click , and then select the page to duplicate.

2. Do one of the following:

l Choose Duplicate Page from the Insert menu.

(Capture mode only) Press the Copy Page button, , on your MimioCapture tray.

To delete a page

In the Tab View, click , and then select the page to delete.

Click the Delete button, .

To import a page from another Notebook

In the Tab View of the source Notebook, click and then select the page to import.

Click the Copy button, .

3. Select the location in the target Notebook to insert the page.

Click the Paste button, .

You can also import pages by dragging the pages from the source Notebook to the target Notebook.

To insert the desktop as a new page

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Screen Clipping button, .

The desktop is displayed with a transparent mask.

Click .

The desktop is inserted as a new page in the Notebook.

To change the page size

1. Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

The Page Setup dialog box appears.

2. Do one of the following:

l From the Page Size list, choose any of the available display or device sizes.

l From the Page Size list, choose Custom, and then enter the desired valued into the

Width and Height boxes.

3. From the Apply To list, choose one of the following:

l Current Page to apply the page size to the current page only.

This option is not available if more than one page is selected in the Tab View.

l Selected Pages to apply the page size to the selected pages.

This option is only available if more than one page is selected in the Tab View.

l Whole Document to apply the page size to all of the pages in the Notebook.

4. (Optional) Do one of the following:

l To apply the page size to all new pages, select the All new pages check box.

This option is only available if no MimioTeach device is connected.

l To apply the page size to all new pages and the currently connected device, select

the The connected device check box.

This option is only available if a MimioTeach device is connected.

5. Click OK to apply your changes.

To change the background color of a page

Using MimioStudio Notebook

1. Choose Background from the Insert menu.

2. From the Background dialog box, click Color.

3. From the Color dialog box, select a color, and then click OK.

4. From the Apply To list, select the pages to apply the background color to.

5. To apply the background color to all new pages, select the All new pages check box.

6. Click OK to apply your changes.

To change the background image of a page

1. Choose Background from the Insert menu.

2. From the Background dialog box, click Image.

3. From the Open dialog box, navigate to and select the image file that you want to use as your background.

4. Click Open.

The image is displayed in the Preview area.

You can also import an image from another application or from the MimioStudio Gallery to use as a background. To do this, select the image and drag to the Preview area.

5. Select the display mode for the new background from the Mode list.

Mode Result

Place The image is placed in the top left corner of the page and is not resized.

Stretch The image is resized to fill the entire page.

Tile The image is tiled repeatedly to fill the entire page and is not resized.

Center The image is placed in the center of the page and is not resized.

6. From the Apply To list, select the pages to apply the background to.

7. To apply the background to all new pages, select the All new pages check box.

8. Click OK to apply your changes.

To add a transition effect between pages

1. Choose Page Transition from the Insert menu.

The Page Transition dialog box appears.

2. From the Transitions list, select the transition to apply.

3. From the Apply To list, select the pages to apply the transition to.

4. To apply the transition to all new pages, select the All new pages check box.

5. Click OK.

To sort pages

In the Tab View, click to display the Thumbnails pane.

2. Select the pages to sort.

3. Drag the selected pages to the desired location.

To print a page

MimioStudio

Attaching Files

In the Tab View, click to display the Thumbnails pane.

2. Select the pages to print.

Click the Print button, .

The Print dialog box appears.

4. Click Print.

To print the current page in Ink Capture mode, press the Print Page button, , on your MimioCapture tray.

You can attach any type of file to a MimioStudio Notebook. Once a file is attached to the Notebook, you can quickly open the file directly from within MimioStudio Notebook.

To attach a file to a Notebook

1. In the Tab View, click to display the File Attachment pane.

2. On your computer, navigate to and select the file to attach to the Notebook.

3. Drag the file to the File Attachment pane.

The file is attached to the Notebook.

To open an attached file

1. In the Tab View, click to display the File Attachment pane.

2. Double-click the file to open.

Using MimioStudio Tools

Using MimioStudio Tools, you can create a wide variety of objects on any MimioStudio Notebook page, including lines, shapes, and freehand drawing and writing.

See Accessing MimioStudio Tools for information on accessing MimioStudio Tools.

Creating Objects

MimioStudio Tools provides tools for inserting freehand writing or drawing into your MimioStudio Notebook, as well as lines, arrows, basic shapes, and formatted text. You can also import images and multimedia objects, or insert a clipping of your screen into your Notebook using Tools.

Once you select a drawing tool, that tool remains selected until you select a different drawing tool or the selection tool.

To use the freehand pen

Click the Pen button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

Using MimioStudio Tools

5. Place the cursor where you want the ink stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw ink strokes.

To use the freehand brush

Click the Brush button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

5. Place the cursor where you want the brush stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw brush strokes.

To highlight a portion of the display

Click the Highlighter button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the highlighter width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. Place the cursor where you want the highlight stroke to start on the page.

5. Drag the cursor over the area you want to highlight.

To erase ink and highlighting

Click the Eraser button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the eraser width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. Drag the cursor over the ink or highlighter strokes you want to erase.

To add a line or shape

1. Click the line type or shape you want to add.

2. (Optional) To adjust the line or outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the line or outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

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To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

6. (Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line or shape, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the line or shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the line or shape.

To add formatted text

Click the Text button, .

2. Place the cursor where you want the text to start on the page.

For a fixed width text box, place the cursor where you want the text box to start on the page and then drag to the desired width.

3. Select a font style, size, color, and an alignment option for the text.

4. Enter text in the text box.

To draw a shape

Click the Shape Recognition button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the shape, click the Transparency button, ,

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the shape.

The Shape Recognition tool can be used to draw circles, ellipses, triangles, rectangles, squares, and lines.

To import a picture, multimedia object, or document

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From MimioStudio Tools, click the Insert File button, .

2. From the Open dialog box, select the file to import.

3. Click Open.

The image or object is displayed on the Notebook page.

You can also copy and paste images from another application, or drag images from another application into Notebook.

To insert a screen clipping

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Screen Clipping button, .

The desktop is displayed with a transparent mask.

2. Do one of the following:

Click to insert a rectangular screen clipping.

Click to insert an elliptical screen clipping.

Click to insert a free-form screen clipping.

To insert the entire desktop as a new page in the Notebook, click .

3. Drag the cursor to select the area to capture.

The selected area is inserted in the Notebook page.

Manipulating Objects

Objects on a page can be moved, rotated, copied, deleted, locked, and have their properties adjusted.

To select an object

2. Do one of the following:

To move an object

1. Select the object to move.

2. Position the cursor over the object.

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Selection button, .

l Click the object to select.

l To select multiple objects, press CTRL and select each object.

l To select multiple objects that are close to each other, drag a selection rectangle

over the objects to select.

l To select all objects on a page, choose Select All from the Edit menu.

The cursor changes to the move cursor, .

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3. Drag the object to the desired location.

To resize an object

1. Select the object to resize.

A frame is displayed around the object.

2. Position the cursor over one of the white sizing handles.

The cursor changes to the resize cursor, .

3. Drag the cursor to resize the object.

To constrain object proportions during resizing, right-click the object and choose Fixed Aspect Ratio.

To rotate an object

1. Select the object to rotate.

A frame is displayed around the object.

2. Position the cursor over the green rotation handle.

The cursor changes to the rotation cursor, .

3. Drag the cursor to rotate the object.

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To snap to one of the predefined 45° increments, move the rotate cursor and release over the predefined rotation anchor point.

To lock the position and properties of an object

1. Select the object to lock.

2. From the Format menu, point to Locking, and then choose Lock.

A locked object cannot be selected.

To unlock an object

From the Format menu, point to Locking, and then choose Unlock All.

Objects can only be unlocked collectively; you cannot unlock individual objects.

To delete an object

1. Select the object to delete.

Drag the object to the trash can, .

To reorder objects

1. Select the object to reorder.

2. Choose Order from the Format menu.

3. Choose how to order the object.

Option Action

Front

Back

Forward

Backward

To group objects

Brings the selected object to the front of the order.

Sends the selected object to the back of the order.

Steps the object forward in the order, by one.

Steps the object backward in the order, by one.

1. Select the objects to group.

From the Format menu, point to Grouping, and then choose Group.

To ungroup objects

1. Select the objects to ungroup.

From the Format menu, point to Grouping, and then choose Ungroup.

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To edit object properties

1. Select the object to edit.

2. To adjust the line or outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. To adjust the color, select the Outline Color box or the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

To adjust the transparency, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

transparency percentage.

To change the fill color of an object

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Object Fill button, .

2. Do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

3. Click the object to change the fill color for.

To change the fill color for an object that currently has no fill color, click the object border.

To edit text

1. Double-click the text box.

2. Select the text to adjust, or enter new text.

3. Adjust the font style, size, color, or alignment.

To import an object from another Notebook page

1. Select the object to import from the source Notebook page.

Click the Copy button, .

3. Navigate to the target Notebook page.

Click the Paste button, .

You can also import an object by dragging the object from the source page to the target page.

To convert ink to text

1. Select the objects to convert.

All selected objects are combined into one text object.

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2. Do one of the following:

Right-click, and then choose Recognize Text.

Choose Recognize Text from the Tools menu.

To convert ink to shapes

1. Select the objects to convert.

2. Do one of the following:

Right-click, and then choose Recognize Shapes.

Choose Recognize Shapes.from the Tools menu.

To snap objects to grid

Choose Grid from the View menu.

The Grid dialog box appears.

2. To force objects to snap to grid, select the Snap objects to grid check box.

3. To allow objects to snap to angles, select the Snap objects to angles check box.

4. To adjust the spacing between grid snap locations, enter the desired value into the Spacing box.

5. To display a grid on the screen, select the Display grid on screen check box.

6. To make the grid settings permanent for each new MimioStudio Notebook, select the Set as default for all new documents check box.

7. Click OK.

Adding Actions to Objects

Objects can have actions associated with them. You can associate an action with any object that you create or import into a MimioStudio Notebook; you cannot add an action to a template or background.

You can choose to perform the associated action each time you click the object or each time you drag the object.

You can associate two different actions with a single object. For example, you can choose to launch a hyperlink when you click an object and clone the object when you drag the object. However, you cannot associate two different hyperlinks or two different sounds with the same object.

There are three types of actions that you can associate with objects:

n Launch Hyperlink - opens a file, a web page, or a different page within a Notebook.

n Clone - creates a copy of the object on the Notebook page.

n Play Sound - plays a sound file.

To add a hyperlink to an object

1. Select the object to add the hyperlink to.

2. Choose Hyperlink from the Insert menu.

The Action Settings dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following from the Action list:

l On Click - to launch the hyperlink each time the object is clicked.

l On Drag - to launch the hyperlink each time the object is dragged.

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4. Select Launch Hyperlink from the Feature list.

5. Select Existing file or Web Page from the Link To list.

Alternately, select a page from within the current Notebook from the Link To list.

6. Enter a file name or web address to link to in the Address box.

Alternately, click Browse to search for a file to link to.

7. Click OK to add the hyperlink to the object.

To add cloning to an object

1. Select the object to add the clone action to.

2. Choose Action Settings from the Insert menu.

The Action Settings dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following from the Action list:

l On Click - to create a copy of the object each time the object is clicked

l On Drag - to create a copy of the object each time the object is dragged

4. Select Clone from the Feature list, and then click OK.

You can also add the clone action to an object by choosing Clone from the Insert menu. By default, a copy of the object is created whenever you drag the object.

To add a sound to an object

1. Select the object to link the sound file to.

2. Choose Action Settings from the Insert menu.

The Action Settings dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following from the Action list:

l On Click - to play the sound file each time the object is clicked

l On Drag - to play the sound file each time the object is dragged

4. Select Play Sound from the Feature list.

5. Click Load.

The Open dialog box appears.

6. Navigate to and select the sound file to link to the object, and then click Open.

7. Click OK in the Action Settings dialog box.

To remove an action from an object

1. Select the object with the action to remove.

2. Choose Action Settings from the Insert menu.

The Action Settings dialog box appears.

3. Choose None from the Feature list, and then click OK.

Using MimioStudio Gallery

MimioStudio Gallery consists of the following four main folders:

n Screen Annotations - contains all saved Screen Annotation snapshots.

n Imported Content Packs - contains any imported content that you have not yet added

to the Gallery folder.

n Questions and Results - contains a variety of objects for use with MimioVote.

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n Gallery - contains a number of different folders used to categorize items, such as

Geography, Mathematics, and so on.

The Gallery folder and each of the Gallery subfolders can contain five different types of objects:

n Images - Images include pictures and graphics.

n Templates - Templates include backgrounds and predefined page layouts.

n Multimedia - Multimedia objects include movies, animation, and sound.

n Questions and Results - Questions and Results include objects for creating and

displaying the results of MimioVote activities.

This section of the Gallery does not appear until you move objects from the Questions and Results folder to the Gallery folder or a Gallery subfolder.

n Lessons - Lessons include lessons created using MimioStudio Notebook and imported

documents. You can create your own lessons or import lessons created by someone else.

See Accessing MimioStudio Gallery for information on accessing MimioStudio Gallery.

To navigate MimioStudio Gallery

Click any folder to view the available items in that folder.

Click the plus sign next to a Gallery folder to see any subfolders that are contained in that Gallery folder.

To select a Gallery item

1. Navigate to the Gallery folder that contains the item you want to select.

2. Do one of the following:

l Click the Gallery item to select.

l To select multiple items, press CTRL and select each item.

l To select multiple items that are close to each other, drag a selection rectangle over

the items to select.

l To select a range of items, select the first item, and then press SHIFT and select

the last item.

l To select all items, right-click, and then choose Select All.

Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook

You can import any Gallery item into a MimioStudio Notebook to add to your presentation.

To import a Gallery item into a Notebook

1. Select the image, template, multimedia item, questions and results object, or lesson to import.

2. Drag the item into the Notebook.

You can also import items by double-clicking or by copying and pasting the items into a Notebook.

Customizing the Content of the Gallery

The MimioStudio Gallery is fully expandable and modifiable, so you can add your own folders, pictures, templates, multimedia items, and lessons.

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You can also add Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents to the Gallery. All imported documents are placed in the Lessons section of the MimioStudio Gallery

MimioStudio does not support network or shared galleries.

To import a Gallery folder from a Gallery file

Click the Import Content Pack button, .

2. From the Open dialog box, navigate to and select the Gallery file to import.

3. Click Open.

The contents of the Gallery file are added to the Imported Content Packs folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

4. Review the imported content and make any desired changes.

5. To move the content to the Gallery folder, right-click the folder to move and then choose Install.

The content is moved to the Gallery folder.

To add a new Gallery folder

1. Select the main Gallery folder or a Gallery subfolder to add the new folder to.

Click the New Folder button, .

The Gallery Item Properties dialog box appears.

3. Enter a name for the new folder in the Name box.

4. (Optional) Enter a keyword in the Keywords box to make the new folder searchable from the Gallery search bar.

5. Click OK.

To add a new item to a folder

1. Select the folder to add the item to.

Click the Insert File button, .

3. From the Open dialog box, navigate to and select the file to import.

4. Click Open.

The item is inserted in the appropriate area of the Gallery folder.

You can also add new items by selecting one or more items, and then dragging and dropping or copying and pasting them into a Gallery folder.

To create a template from a Notebook image

1. Right-click and drag the image into the Gallery.

The right-click menu appears.

2. Choose Insert as template.

To copy an existing Gallery item

1. Select the Gallery item to copy.

Click the Copy button, .

3. Select a Gallery folder to insert the new item into.

Click the Paste button, .

The item is inserted in the appropriate area of the Gallery folder.

To delete a Gallery item

1. Select the Gallery item to delete.

Click the Delete button, .

A delete confirmation dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes.

To find similar Gallery items

1. Right-click the Gallery item, and then choose Open Folder.

2. If the item is contained in more than one folder, choose the folder to open.

The folder containing the selected item opens in MimioStudio Gallery.

Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File

Entire Gallery folders can be exported and imported into the MimioStudio Gallery as Gallery (MCF) files. You can then share Galleries that you have created with other MimioStudio users.

MimioStudio does not support network or shared galleries.

To export a Gallery folder to a Gallery file

1. Select the Gallery folder to export.

Click the Export Content Pack button, .

3. From the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the file in the File Name box.

4. Select a location to save the file to.

5. Click Save.

Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots

MimioStudio automatically saves a snapshot of the annotated screen each time you exit Screen Annotation mode. These snapshots are saved in the Screen Annotations folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

For information about creating Screen Annotation snapshots, see Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations.

Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots

You can view your saved screen annotations from the Screen Annotations folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

To view Screen Annotation snapshots

1. Start MimioStudio Gallery.

2. Select the Screen Annotations folder.

To select a snapshot

Do one of the following:

l Click on the snapshot to select.

l To select multiple snapshots, press CTRL and select each snapshot.

l To select multiple snapshots that are close to each other, drag a selection rectangle

over the snapshots.

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l To select a range of snapshots, select the first snapshot and then press SHIFT and

select the last snapshot.

l To select all snapshots, right-click, and then choose Select All.

Renaming an Annotation Snapshot

Screen Annotation snapshots are saved in chronological order, using the date and time that the snapshot was created as the name of the snapshot. You can rename a snapshot any time after it has been saved.

To rename a snapshot

1. Select the snapshot to rename.

2. Right-click and choose Properties.

3. Enter a name for the snapshot in the Name box and click OK.

Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot

You can add keywords to any snapshot so that you can use the search bar in MimioStudio Gallery to find that snapshot later.

To add keywords to a snapshot

1. Select the snapshot to add keywords to.

2. Right-click and choose Properties.

3. Enter each keyword on a separate line in the Keywords box and click OK.

Searching for an Annotation Snapshot

You can search for a specific snapshot using the search bar in MimioStudio Gallery. You can search for a snapshot using a keyword or part of the snapshot name.

To search for a specific snapshot

1. Select the Screen Annotations folder in the Gallery.

2. Enter text to search for in the Search box.

All snapshots associated with the text appear in the preview area of the Gallery.

Importing an Annotation Snapshot

You can import a snapshot into an open Notebook.

To import a snapshot

1. Open a MimioStudio Notebook.

2. Select the snapshot to import.

3. Drag the selected snapshot into the target Notebook.

Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application

Annotation snapshots can be used in other applications such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.

To paste a snapshot into another application

1. Select the snapshot to copy.

Click the Copy button, .

3. Navigate to the target application.

4. Right-click, and then choose Paste.

Alternatively, you can drag the selected snapshot into the target application.

Printing Annotation Snapshots

You can print a snapshot directly from the Screen Annotations folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

To print a snapshot

1. Select the snapshot to print.

2. Right-click and choose Print.

Deleting Annotation Snapshots

You can delete snapshots from the Screen Annotations folder.

To delete a snapshot

1. Select the snapshot to delete.

Click the Delete button, .

A delete confirmation dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes.

Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations

MimioStudio Notebook can be used to deliver lessons and presentations that were created in or imported into a MimioStudio Notebook.

Using Fullscreen View

For presenting information, the Fullscreen view can be used to fill the entire screen with the current page.

The MimioStudio Notebook standard toolbar and all MimioStudio Tools are available in Fullscreen view.

To access the Fullscreen view

Click the Fullscreen button, .

The current page fills the entire screen and the MimioStudio Notebook standard toolbar remains visible.

Navigating Through a Presentation

To navigate through a Notebook presentation

Use the MimioStudio Notebook standard toolbar to navigate through the Notebook presentation.

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Button Action

Use this button to enter or exit the Fullscreen view.

Use this button to insert a new page

Use this button to return to the previous page in the Notebook.

Use this button to advance to the next page in the Notebook.

Working with Multimedia Objects

You can play, pause, fast forward, and rewind movie, animation, and sound objects you added to your presentation.

To play video or audio

Click anywhere on the movie, animation, or sound object to play.

To show and hide the video and audio controls

1. While the video or audio is playing, click once anywhere on the object to view the object controls.

2. Click the object again to hide the controls.

To pause, fast forward, or rewind video or audio

Do one of the following:

To pause the video or audio, click .

l To fast forward the video or audio, drag the slider to the right.

l To rewind the video or audio, drag the slider to the left.

What's Included

Chapter 3

MimioTeach

The MimioTeach package contains the following items:

If you are missing any of the items above, contact Customer Support.

About MimioTeach

You can use the MimioTeach bar and stylus in MimioStudio Interactive mode to deliver lessons and presentations.

1 MimioTeach bar 5 Mounting plates

2 USB power adapter 6 MimioStudio DVD

3 MimioHub 7 MimioTeach stylus

4 USB cable

MimioTeach

You can also use the MimioTeach bar with MimioCapture to capture notes from your whiteboard into MimioStudio Notebook. For more information about using MimioTeach with MimioCapture, see MimioCapture.

The following figure shows the major components of the MimioTeach.

1 Start Tools (button A) 5 USB/Power connector

2 Hover/Right-click (button B) 6 Launch

3 MimioHub dock 7 Calibrate

4 Power/Status light

Status Lights

The status light visually shows the status of the MimioTeach bar.

Off Not receiving power; USB/powercable is not connected or MimioTeach is turned off.

Solid Green MimioTeach is connected and receiving power; MimioStudio software is running.

Flashing Green

Solid Amber MimioTeach cannot f ind an available MimioHub.

Flashing Amber MimioTeach is searching for an available MimioHub.

About MimioStudio Tools

With the various presentation tools found in MimioStudio Tools you can focus your audience on a specific area of the screen by displaying only certain parts of the screen. You can also annotate the screen with the drawing tools available in MimioStudio Tools using the Screen Annotation feature.

For more information about MimioStudio Tools, see Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations.

The following table describes the major components of MimioStudio Tools.

MimioTeach is connected or connecting, and receiving power; MimioStudio software is not running.

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Selection tool Zoom

Pen Brush

Text Highlighter

Line Arrow End

Arrow Start Arrow Both

Rectangle Ellipse

Triangle Right Triangle

Five Pointed Star Hexagon

Pentagon Shape Recognition

Eraser Insert file

Screen clipping Color picker

More colors Object Fill

Outline and Fill color Thickness slider

Color palette Solid Line

Dash Line Dotted Line

Transparency Gallery

Applications (see below) Right-click

Interactive Mouse

Screen Annotation

From the Applications tool, you can access the following:

Reveal Spotlight

Text Tools

Quick Vote

Recorder

View

Calculator

Magnify

Web Browser

Getting Started

Review the following topics to install and start using your MimioTeach.

n Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus

n Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar

n Setting Up Interactive Mode

Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus

The MimioTeach stylus is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery recharges whenever the stylus is docked on the MimioTeach bar.

To set up the MimioTeach stylus

1. Turn the top of the stylus counter-clockwise to separate the top from the body of the stylus.

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2. Remove the plastic strip from the stylus.

3. Replace the top onto the body of the stylus and turn clockwise to attach.

Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar

The MimioTeach bar comes pre-linked to the included MimioHub. You can also use this MimioHub to connect other MimioClassroom devices to your computer, such as MimioVote.

When not in use, the MimioHub can be stored in the MimioHub dock on the back of the MimioTeach bar.

MimioTeach is powered using the included USB cable and power adapter.

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Optionally, MimioTeach can be powered using three AAA batteries. For information about using batteries to power the MimioTeach bar, see Inserting the Batteries.

To set up the MimioTeach bar

1. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the power adapter.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the MimioTeach bar.

3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

4. Place the MimioTeach bar along the left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

The MimioTeach bar attaches securely to any magnetic whiteboard. See Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard for information about mounting the bar to a non-magnetic whiteboard.

5. Plug the MimioHub into an available USBport on your computer.

If you do not want to connect the MimioTeach bar to your computer wirelessly, you can link the bar to your computer using the included USB cable without the power adapter. The bar will be powered by USB through your computer.

Setting Up Interactive Mode

Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from your whiteboard.

Getting Started

To use Interactive mode you need a projector, a MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard, and a MimioTeach stylus. Combined, these devices make for a powerful tool for delivering lessons and presentations.

Projecting Your Desktop

If you are presenting from a MimioStudio Notebook or another application, such as a PowerPoint presentation, you can open the application before or after Interactive mode is enabled and calibrated.

To set up for Interactive mode

1. Project your desktop image onto your whiteboard.

Refer to your projector’s documentation for instructions on how to project your desktop image.

2. Adjust the projected image to have a 2-inch to 3-inch buffer between the edge of your projection and your MimioTeach.

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Calibrating Interactive Mode

3. Click the MimioTeach Mouse anywhere on the whiteboard.

Interactive mode starts and the calibration screen appears.

To exit Interactive mode

Do one of the following:

Press the Interactive button, , twice on the MimioTeach bar.

Start MimioStudio Tools, click Interactive , and then click Exit.

l Start MimioStudio Settings, select Interactive, and then click Disable.

See Customizing MimioStudio for information on how to access MimioStudio Settings.

Each time Interactive mode is enabled, you are prompted to calibrate using the MimioTeach stylus.

When using a permanently installed whiteboard and projector, you do not need to recalibrate Interactive mode after the first session. See Adjusting the Interactive Settings.

To calibrate Interactive mode

1. If the calibration screen does not appear when you start Interactive mode, do one of the following:

Start MimioStudio Tools, click the Interactive button, , and then click Recalibrate.

Press the Interactive button, , on your MimioTeach bar.

l Start MimioStudio Settings, select Interactive, and then click Calibrate.

2. Press the MimioTeach stylus down on the whiteboard at the center of each of the nine calibration targets.

Make sure to hold the stylus perpendicular to the writing surface as you click.

The calibration target disappears and the next calibration target appears.

When the calibration screen disappears, Interactive mode is enabled.

Using MimioTeach

You can use the MimioTeach bar and stylus in MimioStudio Interactive mode to deliver lessons and presentations. In MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of the cursor on your screen with the MimioTeach stylus, much like you would with a mouse at your computer.

You can also use the various presentation tools found in MimioStudio Tools to focus your audience on a specific area of the screen by displaying only certain parts of the screen. And, you can annotate the screen with the drawing tools available in MimioStudio Tools using the Screen Annotation feature.

Using the MimioTeach Stylus

In Interactive mode, the MimioTeach stylus can be used to control your desktop and interact with applications on your computer from your whiteboard.

Using MimioTeach

The following table describes how to use the MimioTeach stylus to control your desktop from the whiteboard.

To execute Do this

Left mouse click Click in the projected area at the desired location with the tip of the stylus.

Double left mouse click Quickly click twice in the projected area at the desired location with the tip of

the stylus.

Right mouse click

Hover

Press the B button on the stylus, and then click in the projected area at the desired location with the tip of the stylus.

1. Hold the stylus at the desired location, staying as close to the whiteboard as possible without touching it.

2. Press the B button on the stylus.

3. Move the stylus to the desired location.

4. Release the B button on the stylus.

To change the functions of the MimioTeach stylus buttons, see Adjusting the Interactive Settings.

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools

The Reveal tool and the Spotlight tool help you to focus your audience on a specific area of the screen by keeping parts of the screen hidden.

Using the Reveal Tool

The Reveal tool creates a shade that you can raise, lower, move left, and move right over the screen image, as if you are moving a shade up, down, or across the screen. You can then expose bullet points or other information progressively.

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Using the Spotlight Tool

To use the Reveal tool

Do one of the following:

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Reveal.

(Interactive mode only) Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and

then click Reveal in the Launch window.

To adjust the revealed area

Click inside the shaded area and drag down, up, left, or right to reveal more or less of the displayed area.

To adjust the transparency of the Reveal tool

Click , and then point to Transparent.

2. From the Transparent list, choose a percentage.

A transparency of 0% means that the shaded area will be completely opaque.

The Spotlight tool masks the entire screen except for a small area, the spotlight. You can then focus audience attention on a specific area of the screen. The spotlight area can be reshaped, resized, and moved around the screen.

To use the Spotlight tool

1. Do one of the following:

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Spotlight.

(Interactive mode only) Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and

then click Spotlight in the Launch window.

2. Click the shaded area outside of the spotlight border and drag the spotlight to the desired location.

To adjust the shape of the spotlight

Click , and then point to Shape.

2. From the Shape list, choose a shape for the spotlight.

To resize the spotlight

Click , and then point to Size.

2. From the Size list, choose a spotlight size.

You can also resize the spotlight by dragging the colored border of the spotlight until the spotlight is the desired size.

To adjust the spotlight transparency

Click , and then point to Transparent.

2. From the Transparent list, choose a transparency percentage.

A transparency of 0% means that the shaded area will be completely opaque.

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations

Screen Annotation mode allows you to annotate applications, web pages, and images. When in Annotation mode, a green border with a faded edge appears around your desktop.

When you exit from Screen Annotation mode, all annotations are cleared from the whiteboard and automatically archived in the Screen Annotations folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode

To enable Screen Annotation mode

1. Do one of the following

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Screen Annotation button, , to freeze your current desktop image.

(Interactive mode Only) Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and then click Screen Annotation in the Launch window.

A green border with a faded edge appears around your desktop.

2. Annotate the screen using MimioStudio Tools.

All object, drawing, and manipulation features in MimioStudio Tools are available in Screen Annotation mode.

To exit Screen Annotation mode

Do one of the following:

Using MimioTeach

From MimioStudioTools, click the Mouse button, , to “unfreeze” the screen.

(Interactive mode only) Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and

then click Screen Annotation in the Launch window.

To disable the Annotation mode border

Right-click in the notification area of the taskbar and choose Settings.

Select Notebook from the MimioStudio Settings dialog box.

3. Under General, clear the Enable fullscreen border (Screen Annotation only) check box.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools

MimioStudio Tools are used to annotate the screen. All object, drawing, and manipulation features in MimioStudio Tools are available in Screen Annotation mode.

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Once you select a drawing tool, that tool remains selected until you select a different drawing tool or the selection tool.

See Manipulating Objects for a complete description of manipulating objects.

All of the functions and features of the MimioStudio drawing tools that are available in MimioStudio Notebook are available in Screen Annotation mode.

To use the freehand pen

Click the Pen button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

5. Place the cursor where you want the ink stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw ink strokes.

To use the freehand brush

Click the Brush button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

5. Place the cursor where you want the brush stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw brush strokes.

To highlight a portion of the display

Click the Highlighter button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the highlighter width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. Place the cursor where you want the highlight stroke to start on the page.

5. Drag the cursor over the area you want to highlight.

To erase ink and highlighting

Click the Eraser button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the eraser width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. Drag the cursor over the ink or highlighter strokes you want to erase.

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To add a line or shape

1. Click the line type or shape you want to add.

2. (Optional) To adjust the line or outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the line or outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

6. (Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line or shape, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the line or shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the line or shape.

To add formatted text

Click the Text button, .

2. Place the cursor where you want the text to start on the page.

For a fixed width text box, place the cursor where you want the text box to start on the page and then drag to the desired width.

3. Select a font style, size, color, and an alignment option for the text.

4. Enter text in the text box.

To draw a shape

Click the Shape Recognition button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

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l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the shape, click the Transparency button, ,

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the shape.

The Shape Recognition tool can be used to draw circles, ellipses, triangles, rectangles, squares, and lines.

Clearing All Annotations from the Display

When you exit Screen Annotation mode, all annotations are cleared from the display and all annotations are automatically preserved as a snapshot of the display. See Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots for information about reviewing and using the snapshots.

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools

You can enter text into any text-entry box or page using the MimioStudio Text Tools. The Text Tool has three modes for entering text:

n On-Screen Keyboard allows you to enter text through an on-screen keyboard

application.

n Write Anywhere allows you to enter text by writing anywhere on the screen. Your

handwriting is automatically converted into text and entered into the current application.

Write Anywhere is only available on Windows XP 32-bit.

n Writing Pad allows you to enter text through a small on-screen writing pad. Your

handwriting is automatically converted into text and input into the current application.

In addition, Write Anywhere and Writing Pad also support gesture recognition, which allows handwritten shortcuts to be automatically recognized as commonly used keys.

To access MimioStudio Text Tools

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose Text Tools.

Right-click the Text Tools icon , , or in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.

3. Choose the Text Tool that you want to use.

Keyboard to enable the On-Screen Keyboard.

Write Anywhere to enable Write Anywhere.

Writing Pad to enable Writing Pad.

To disable MimioStudio Text Tools

Do one of the following:

Click the Text Tools icon , , or in the notification area of the taskbar.

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Text Tools.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

You can enter text into any application using the On-Screen Keyboard.

To use the On-Screen Keyboard

1. Start the On-Screen Keyboard.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or MimioTeach stylus, press the virtual keys on the on-screen keyboard.

The text is entered into the text-entry box or on the page that you selected.

Using Write Anywhere

With Write Anywhere you can enter text into any text-entry box or page, by writing anywhere on the screen with the MimioTeach stylus while in Interactive mode. You can also use Write Anywhere with your mouse or other input device from your computer.

Using MimioTeach

Write Anywhere is only available on Windows XP 32-bit.

To use Write Anywhere

1. Start Write Anywhere.

The Write Anywhere on-screen buttons appear.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or MimioTeach stylus, write anywhere on the screen.

Your handwriting is automatically converted to text and entered into the text-entry box or on the page that you selected.

4. Use the on-screen buttons for commonly used keys.

Button Description

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space

Write Anywhere also supports gesture recognition for commonly used keys. See Using Gesture Recognition.

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Using Writing Pad

With Writing Pad you can enter text through a small on-screen writing pad using the MimioTeach stylus while in Interactive mode. You can also use Writing Pad with your mouse or other input device from your computer.

To use Writing Pad

1. Start Writing Pad.

The on-screen writing pad appears.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or MimioTeach stylus, write within the yellow space of the onscreen writing pad.

Your handwriting is automatically converted to text and entered into the textentry box or on the page that you selected.

4. Use the on-screen buttons for commonly used keys.

Button Description

Writing Pad also supports gesture recognition for commonly used keys. See Using Gesture Recognition.

Using Gesture Recognition

With gesture recognition, handwritten shortcuts are automatically recognized as commonly used keys. Both Write Anywhere and Writing Pad support gesture recognition.

The following table describes how to use gestures to perform common functions.

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space

To press Do this

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Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space bar

Draw a line from right to left.

Draw a connected line from top to bottom

and then from r ight to left.

Draw a connected line from bottom to top

and then from left to right.

Draw a connected line from top to bottom

and then from left to right.

Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools

MimioStudio Tools includes shortcuts for accessing a Web browser, a calculator, and a magnifier.

To use the tools

1. Start MimioStudio Tools.

Click the Applications button, , choose More Tools, and then choose one of the following tools:

Calculator

Magnify

Web Browser

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode

Using MimioStudio Recorder, you can record your interactions into an AVI movie file, with or without audio. See Using MimioStudio Recorder for more information on how to use MimioStudio Recorder.

Caring for MimioTeach

Review the following topics for information about cleaning, inserting the batteries, and permanently mounting your MimioTeach.

n Cleaning MimioTeach

n Inserting the Batteries

n Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard

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Cleaning MimioTeach

MimioTeach is designed to give you long and trouble-free service while requiring very little maintenance.

You can easily clean your MimioTeach using the following items:

n Lint-free cloth.

n Isopropyl alcohol, diluted dishwashing detergent, or diluted glass cleaner.

To clean the MimioTeach bar and stylus

1. Disconnect the USB cable from the MimioTeach bar.

2. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the MimioTeach bar and stylus.

3. Remove dirt and smudges with one of the cleaning solutions mentioned above.

4. Reconnect the USB cable.

If you use glass cleaner, make sure it does not contain ammonia.

Avoid using liquids on any exposed charging contacts. Do not allow liquid into any openings on the equipment.

Inserting the Batteries

MimioTeach is powered using the included USB cable and power adapter. Optionally, MimioTeach can be powered using three AAA batteries.

To insert the batteries

1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert three AAA batteries into the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the MimioTeach bar will not be used for a long period of time.

Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard

The MimioTeach bar attaches securely to any magnetic whiteboard. If you do not have a magnetic whiteboard, you can mount the MimioTeach bar to your whiteboard using the included metal plates.

If you are installing both MimioTeach and MimioCapture, you must mount MimioCapture before mounting MimioTeach. This will ensure proper placement of the MimioTeach bar. See Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard for information on mounting MimioCapture.

To mount MimioTeach to a non-magnetic whiteboard

1. Place the metal plates against the back of the MimioTeach bar as shown.

Make sure that the recess on each plate is inserted into the recess on the back of the MimioTeach bar.

Caring for MimioTeach

2. Remove the paper backing from the adhesive strips to expose the adhesive.

3. Press the MimioTeach bar firmly along the left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

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What's Included

Chapter 4

Mimio Interactive

Using Mimio Interactive with a projector, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of the cursor on your screen with the Mimio Interactive Mouse, much like you would with a mouse at your computer.

The Mimio Interactive package contains the following items:

1 Mimio Interactive bar 4 MimioStudio DVD

2 Mounting brackets 5 Mimio mouse

3 USB cable 6 AA battery

If you are missing any of the items above, contact Customer Support.

About Mimio Interactive

You can use the Mimio Interactive bar and mouse in MimioStudio Interactive mode to deliver lessons and presentations.

You can also use the Mimio Interactive bar with Mimio Capture Kit to capture notes from your whiteboard into MimioStudio Notebook. For more information about using Mimio

Mimio Interactive

Interactive with Mimio Capture Kit, see Mimio Capture Kit.

The following figure shows the major components of Mimio Interactive.

Status Lights

The status lights visually show the status of the Mimio Interactive bar.

Power Status Lights

1 A button (right-click) 7 Print page (Spotlight tool)

2 B button (hover) 8 Resize window (Reveal tool)

3 Power button/status light 9 Interactive

4 Learning button 10 Data transmission status light

5 New page (MimioStudio Tools) 11 Memory status light

Copy page (Annotation mode)

Off Not receiving power; USB/powercable is not connected, batteries need replaced,

or Mimio Interactive is turned off.

Solid Green Mimio Interactive is receiving power.

Solid Amber Mimio Interactive is receiving power; one to five hours of battery life remaining.

Flashing Amber Mimio Interactive is receiving power; less than one hour of battery life remaining.

Data Transmission Status Lights

Off Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse is not in use.

Solid Green Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse is in use.

Solid Amber Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse battery is low.

Memory Status Lights

Off Mimio Interactive bar memory is empty.

Flashing Green Data is being downloaded from the Mimio Interactive bar to your computer.

Solid Green Mimio Interactive bar memory is less than 80% full.

Solid Amber Mimio Interactive bar memory is between 80% and 90% full.

Flashing Amber Mimio Interactive bar memory is over 90% full.

About Mimio Wireless

You can use the Mimio Wireless module and wireless receiver to connect the Mimio Interactive bar wirelessly to your computer.

The following figure shows the major components of Mimio Wireless.

Mimio Interactive

1 Power button/status light 6 Resize window (Reveal tool)

Status Lights

The status lights visually show the status of the Mimio Interactive bar.

Power Status Lights

2 Learning button 7 Interactive

3 New page (MimioStudio Tools) 8 Link status light

4 Copy page (Annotation mode) 9 Data transmission status light

5 Print page (Spotlight tool)

Off Not receiving power; USB/powercable is not connected, batteries need

replaced, or Mimio Interactive is turned off.

Solid Green Mimio Interactive is receiving power.

Solid Amber

Flashing Amber

Mimio Interactive is receiving power; one to five hours of battery life remaining.

Mimio Interactive is receiving power; less than one hour of battery life remaining.

Link Status Lights

Solid Green Mimio Interactive is connected to the wireless receiver.

Flashing Green Mimio Interactive is establishing a connection to the wireless receiver.

Solid Amber Mimio Interactive cannot find an available wireless receiver.

Data Transmission Status Lights

Flashing Green (slowly)

Flashing Green (quickly)

Solid Amber

About MimioStudio Tools

For more information about MimioStudio Tools, see Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations.

The following table describes the major components of MimioStudio Tools.

Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse is not in use.

Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse is in use.

Mimio Capture Kit pen or Mimio Interactive mouse battery is low.

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Selection tool Zoom

Pen Brush

Text Highlighter

Line Arrow End

Arrow Start Arrow Both

Rectangle Ellipse

Triangle Right Triangle

Five Pointed Star Hexagon

Pentagon Shape Recognition

Eraser Insert file

Screen clipping Color picker

More colors Object Fill

Outline and Fill color Thickness slider

Color palette Solid Line

Dash Line Dotted Line

Transparency Gallery

Applications (see below) Right-click

Interactive Mouse

Screen Annotation

From the Applications tool, you can access the following:

Reveal Spotlight

Text Tools

Quick Vote

Recorder

View

Calculator

Magnify

Web Browser

Getting Started

Review the following topics to install and start using your Mimio Interactive.

n Setting Up the Mimio InteractiveMouse

n Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Bar

n Setting Up Mimio Wireless

n Setting Up Interactive Mode

Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Mouse

The Mimio Interactive Mouse is powered by one AA battery.

To set up the Mimio Interactive Mouse

1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert one AA battery into the battery compartment.

Getting Started

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Bar

Mimio Interactive is powered through your computer using the included USB cable.

Optionally, Mimio Interactive can be powered using four AA batteries. For information about using batteries to power the Mimio Interactive bar, see Inserting the Batteries.

To set up the Mimio Interactive bar

1. Unfold the Mimio Interactive bar.

2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the Mimio Interactive bar.

Mimio Interactive

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.

4. Place the Mimio Interactive bar along the left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

The Mimio Interactive bar attaches to any whiteboard using the suction cups on the back of the bar.

If the Mimio Interactive bar will be used for extended periods of time or will be used repeatedly in any one location, you should mount the bar using the included brackets. See Mounting the Mimio Capture Kit for information about mounting the bar using the brackets.

Setting Up Mimio Wireless

The Mimio Wireless module comes pre-linked to the included wireless receiver.

Mimio Interactive bar is powered using the included power adapter.

Optionally, Mimio Interactive can be powered using four AA batteries. For information about using batteries to power the Mimio Interactive bar, see Inserting the Batteries.

To set up Mimio Wireless

1. Press the release button on the back of the Mimio Interactive bar, and then slide the linkUSB module down to remove.

2. Slide the Mimio Wireless module onto the Mimio Interactive bar.

Getting Started

3. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the bottom of the Mimio Interactive bar.

4. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.

5. Place the Mimio Interactive bar along the left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

Mimio Interactive

The Mimio Interactive bar attaches to any whiteboard using the suction cups on the back of the bar.

6. Plug the wireless receiver into an available USBport on your computer.

Setting Up Interactive Mode

Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from your whiteboard.

To use Interactive mode you need a projector, a Mimio Interactive-enabled whiteboard, and a Mimio Interactive Mouse. Combined, these devices make for a powerful tool for delivering lessons and presentations.

Projecting Your Desktop

If you are presenting from a MimioStudio Notebook or another application, such as a PowerPoint presentation, you can open the application before or after Interactive mode is enabled and calibrated.

To set up for Interactive mode

Getting Started

1. Project your desktop image onto your whiteboard.

Refer to your projector’s documentation for instructions on how to project your desktop image.

2. Adjust the projected image to have a 2-inch to 3-inch buffer between the edge of your projection and your Mimio Interactive.

3. Click the Mimio Interactive Mouse anywhere on the whiteboard.

Interactive mode starts and the calibration screen appears.

To exit Interactive mode

Do one of the following:

Press the Interactive button, , twice on the Mimio Interactive bar.

Start MimioStudio Tools, click Interactive , and then click Exit.

l Start MimioStudio Settings, select Interactive, and then click Disable.

See Customizing MimioStudio for information on how to access MimioStudio Settings.

Calibrating Interactive Mode

Each time Interactive mode is enabled, you are prompted to calibrate using the Mimio Interactive Mouse.

When using a permanently installed whiteboard and projector, you do not need to recalibrate Interactive mode after the first session. See Adjusting the Interactive Settings.

To calibrate Interactive mode

1. If the calibration screen does not appear when you start Interactive mode, do one of the following:

Start MimioStudio Tools, click the Interactive button, , and then click Recalibrate.

Press the Interactive button, , on your Mimio Interactive bar.

l Start MimioStudio Settings, select Interactive, and then click Calibrate.

2. Press the Mimio Interactive Mouse down on the whiteboard at the center of each of the nine calibration targets.

Make sure to hold the stylus perpendicular to the writing surface as you click.

The calibration target disappears and the next calibration target appears.

When the calibration screen disappears, Interactive mode is enabled.

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Using Mimio Interactive

You can use the Mimio Interactive bar and stylus in MimioStudio Interactive mode to deliver lessons and presentations. In MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of the cursor on your screen with the Mimio Interactive Mouse, much like you would with a mouse at your computer.

Using the Mimio Interactive Mouse

In Interactive mode, the Mimio Interactive Mouse can be used to control your desktop and interact with applications on your computer from your whiteboard.

The following table describes how to use the Mimio Interactive Mouse to control your desktop from the whiteboard.

To execute Do this

Left mouse click Click in the projected area at the desired location with the tip of the Mimio

Interactive Mouse.

Double left mouse click Quickly click twice in the projected area at the desired location with the tip of

the Mimio Interactive Mouse.

1. Hold the Mimio Interactive Mouse at the desired location, staying as close to the

Right mouse click

Hover

whiteboard as possible without touching it.

2. Press the A (concave) button on the Mimio Interactive Mouse.

1. Hold the Mimio Interactive Mouse at the desired location, staying as close to the whiteboard as possible without touching it.

2. Press the B (convex) button on the Mimio Interactive Mouse.

3. Move the Mimio Interactive Mouse to the desired location.

4. Release the B button on the Mimio Interactive Mouse.

To change the functions of the Mimio Interactive Mouse buttons, see Adjusting the Interactive Settings.

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools

The Reveal tool and the Spotlight tool help you to focus your audience on a specific area of the screen by keeping parts of the screen hidden.

Using the Reveal Tool

Using Mimio Interactive

To use the Reveal tool

Do one of the following:

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Reveal.

(Interactive mode only) Press the Resize window button, , on the Mimio

Interactive bar.

To adjust the revealed area

Click inside the shaded area and drag down, up, left, or right to reveal more or less of the displayed area.

To adjust the transparency of the Reveal tool

Click , and then point to Transparent.

2. From the Transparent list, choose a percentage.

A transparency of 0% means that the shaded area will be completely opaque.

Using the Spotlight Tool

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To use the Spotlight tool

1. Do one of the following:

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Spotlight.

(Interactive mode only) Press the Print page button, , on the Mimio Interactive bar.

2. Click the shaded area outside of the spotlight border and drag the spotlight to the desired location.

To adjust the shape of the spotlight

Click , and then point to Shape.

2. From the Shape list, choose a shape for the spotlight.

To resize the spotlight

Click , and then point to Size.

2. From the Size list, choose a spotlight size.

You can also resize the spotlight by dragging the colored border of the spotlight until the spotlight is the desired size.

To adjust the spotlight transparency

Click , and then point to Transparent.

2. From the Transparent list, choose a transparency percentage.

A transparency of 0% means that the shaded area will be completely opaque.

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations

Screen Annotation mode allows you to annotate applications, web pages, and images. When in Annotation mode, a green border with a faded edge appears around your desktop.

When you exit from Screen Annotation mode, all annotations are cleared from the whiteboard and automatically archived in the Screen Annotations folder in MimioStudio Gallery.

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode

To enable Screen Annotation mode

Using Mimio Interactive

1. Do one of the following

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Screen Annotation button, , to freeze your current desktop image.

(Interactive mode Only) Press the Copy page button, , on the Mimio Interactive bar.

A green border with a faded edge appears around your desktop.

2. Annotate the screen using MimioStudio Tools.

All object, drawing, and manipulation features in MimioStudio Tools are available in Screen Annotation mode.

To exit Screen Annotation mode

Do one of the following:

From MimioStudioTools, click the Mouse button, , to “unfreeze” the screen.

(Interactive mode Only) Press the Copy page button, , on the Mimio

Interactive bar.

To disable the Annotation mode border

Right-click in the notification area of the taskbar and choose Settings.

Select Notebook from the MimioStudio Settings dialog box.

3. Under General, clear the Enable fullscreen border (Screen Annotation only) check box.

4. Click OK to save the settings.

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools

MimioStudio Tools are used to annotate the screen. All object, drawing, and manipulation features in MimioStudio Tools are available in Screen Annotation mode.

Once you select a drawing tool, that tool remains selected until you select a different drawing tool or the selection tool.

See Manipulating Objects for a complete description of manipulating objects.

All of the functions and features of the MimioStudio drawing tools that are available in MimioStudio Notebook are available in Screen Annotation mode.

To use the freehand pen

Click the Pen button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

5. Place the cursor where you want the ink stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw ink strokes.

To use the freehand brush

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Click the Brush button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the line width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To adjust the line color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

5. Place the cursor where you want the brush stroke to start on the page.

6. Drag the cursor to draw brush strokes.

To highlight a portion of the display

Click the Highlighter button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the highlighter width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the color, do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. Place the cursor where you want the highlight stroke to start on the page.

5. Drag the cursor over the area you want to highlight.

To erase ink and highlighting

Click the Eraser button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the eraser width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. Drag the cursor over the ink or highlighter strokes you want to erase.

To add a line or shape

1. Click the line type or shape you want to add.

2. (Optional) To adjust the line or outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the line or outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

Solid Line

Dash Line

Using Mimio Interactive

Dotted Line

6. (Optional) To adjust the transparency of the line or shape, click the Transparency button, , and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the line or shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the line or shape.

To add formatted text

Click the Text button, .

2. Place the cursor where you want the text to start on the page.

For a fixed width text box, place the cursor where you want the text box to start on the page and then drag to the desired width.

3. Select a font style, size, color, and an alignment option for the text.

4. Enter text in the text box.

To draw a shape

Click the Shape Recognition button, .

2. (Optional) To adjust the outline width, drag the Thickness slider.

3. (Optional) To change the outline color, select the Outline Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then do one of the following:

l Select a color from the Color Palette.

Click , and then select a color from the Color dialog box.

Click , and then select a color from the desktop.

To change the line or outline style, click and choose one of the following:

(Optional) To adjust the transparency of the shape, click the Transparency button, ,

Solid Line

Dash Line

Dotted Line

and then choose a transparency percentage.

7. Place the cursor where you want the shape to start on the page.

8. Drag the cursor to draw the shape.

The Shape Recognition tool can be used to draw circles, ellipses, triangles, rectangles, squares, and lines.

Clearing All Annotations from the Display

Mimio Interactive

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools

You can enter text into any text-entry box or page using the MimioStudio Text Tools. The Text Tool has three modes for entering text:

n On-Screen Keyboard allows you to enter text through an on-screen keyboard

application.

n Write Anywhere allows you to enter text by writing anywhere on the screen. Your

handwriting is automatically converted into text and entered into the current application.

Write Anywhere is only available on Windows XP 32-bit.

n Writing Pad allows you to enter text through a small on-screen writing pad. Your

handwriting is automatically converted into text and input into the current application.

In addition, Write Anywhere and Writing Pad also support gesture recognition, which allows handwritten shortcuts to be automatically recognized as commonly used keys.

To access MimioStudio Text Tools

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose Text Tools.

Right-click the Text Tools icon , , or in the notification area of the Windows taskbar.

3. Choose the Text Tool that you want to use.

Keyboard to enable the On-Screen Keyboard.

Write Anywhere to enable Write Anywhere.

Writing Pad to enable Writing Pad.

To disable MimioStudio Text Tools

Do one of the following:

Click the Text Tools icon , , or in the notification area of the taskbar.

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Applications button, , and then choose

Text Tools.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

You can enter text into any application using the On-Screen Keyboard.

To use the On-Screen Keyboard

1. Start the On-Screen Keyboard.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or Mimio Interactive Mouse, press the virtual keys on the on-screen keyboard.

The text is entered into the text-entry box or on the page that you selected.

Using Write Anywhere

With Write Anywhere you can enter text into any text-entry box or page, by writing anywhere on the screen with the Mimio Interactive Mouse while in Interactive mode. You can also use Write Anywhere with your mouse or other input device from your computer.

Using Mimio Interactive

Write Anywhere is only available on Windows XP 32-bit.

To use Write Anywhere

1. Start Write Anywhere.

The Write Anywhere on-screen buttons appear.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or Mimio Interactive Mouse, write anywhere on the screen.

Your handwriting is automatically converted to text and entered into the text-entry box or on the page that you selected.

4. Use the on-screen buttons for commonly used keys.

Button Description

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Write Anywhere also supports gesture recognition for commonly used keys. See Using Gesture Recognition.

Using Writing Pad

With Writing Pad you can enter text through a small on-screen writing pad using the Mimio Interactive Mouse while in Interactive mode. You can also use Writing Pad with your mouse or other input device from your computer.

To use Writing Pad

1. Start Writing Pad.

The on-screen writing pad appears.

2. Click in the text-entry box or on the page where you want to enter the text.

3. Using your mouse or Mimio Interactive Mouse, write within the yellow space of the on-screen writing pad.

Your handwriting is automatically converted to text and entered into the textentry box or on the page that you selected.

4. Use the on-screen buttons for commonly used keys.

Button Description

Space

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space

Mimio Interactive

Using Gesture Recognition

Writing Pad also supports gesture recognition for commonly used keys. See Using Gesture Recognition.

With gesture recognition, handwritten shortcuts are automatically recognized as commonly used keys. Both Write Anywhere and Writing Pad support gesture recognition.

The following table describes how to use gestures to perform common functions.

To press Do this

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space bar

Draw a line from right to left.

Draw a connected line from top to bottom

and then from r ight to left.

Draw a connected line from bottom to top

and then from left to right.

Draw a connected line from top to bottom

and then from left to right.

Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools

MimioStudio Tools includes shortcuts for accessing a Web browser, a calculator, and a magnifier.

To use the tools

1. Start MimioStudio Tools.

Click the Applications button, , choose More Tools, and then choose one of the following tools:

Calculator

Magnify

Web Browser

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode

Using MimioStudio Recorder, you can record your interactions into an AVI movie file, with or without audio. See Using MimioStudio Recorder for more information on how to use MimioStudio Recorder.

Caring for Mimio Interactive

Review the following topics for information about cleaning, inserting the batteries, and permanently mounting your Mimio Interactive.

n Cleaning Mimio Interactive

n Inserting the Batteries

n Mounting Mimio Interactive Permanently

Cleaning Mimio Interactive

Mimio Interactiveis designed to give you long and trouble-free service while requiring very little maintenance.

You can easily clean your Mimio Interactive using the following items:

n Lint-free cloth.

n Isopropyl alcohol, diluted dishwashing detergent, or diluted glass cleaner.

If you use glass cleaner, make sure it does not contain ammonia.

To clean the Mimio Interactive bar and Mouse

1. If necessary, disconnect the USB cable from the Mimio Interactive bar.

2. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the Mimio Interactive bar and Mouse.

3. Remove dirt and smudges with one of the cleaning solutions mentioned above.

Avoid using liquids on any exposed charging contacts. Do not allow liquid into any openings on the equipment.

4. Reconnect the USB cable.

Caring for Mimio Interactive

Inserting the Batteries

Mimio Interactiveis powered using the included USB cable and power adapter. Optionally, Mimio Interactive can be powered using four AA batteries.

To insert the batteries

1. Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert four AA batteries into the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the Mimio Interactive bar will not be used for a long period of time.

Mounting Mimio Interactive Permanently

The Mimio Interactive bar attaches to any whiteboard using the suction cups on the back of the bar. If the Mimio Interactive bar will be used for extended periods of time or will be used repeatedly in any one location, you should mount the bar using the included brackets.

To mount Mimio Interactive permanently

1. Snap the mounting brackets over the suction cups on the back of the Mimio Interactive bar.

Mimio Interactive

Make sure that the brackets clip into the recesses on the sides of the Mimio Interactive bar.

2. Remove the paper backing from the adhesive strips to expose the adhesive.

3. Press the Mimio Interactive bar firmly along the top left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

Caring for Mimio Interactive

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What's Included

Chapter 5

MimioCapture

The MimioCapture package contains the following items:

1 MimioCapture tray 4 Mounting plates

2 Expo dry erase markers (4) 5 Connector bar

3 MimioCapture pens (4) 6 MimioCapture eraser

If you are missing any of the items above, contact Customer Support.

About MimioCapture

MimioCapture includes four pens and one eraser for making notes on your MimioTeachenabled whiteboard. The MimioCapture tray is used to store and charge the pens and eraser. You can also perform some common actions using the buttons on the MimioCapture tray.

MimioCapture

The following figure shows the major components of MimioCapture.

1 Connector bar port 4 Capture buttons

2 MimioCapture eraser 5 Status lights

3 MimioCapture pens 6 Charging tray

Status Lights

The status lights visually show the status of each MimioCapture pen and the MimioCapture eraser.

Off The MimioCapture pen or eraser is not receiving power. The status light is off when

Amber The MimioCapture pen or eraser has a low battery. The battery should be recharged.

Solid Green The MimioCapture pen or eraser is charging.

About MimioStudio Notebook

As you make notes on your whiteboard using MimioCapture, you can automatically save those notes into MimioStudio Notebook. Once the information is in Notebook, you can save the Notebook as a MimioStudio INK file or a variety of other formats.

For more information about using MimioStudio Notebook, see Working with MimioStudio Notebook.

Getting Started

the pen or eraser is in use.

MimioCapture links directly to your MimioTeach for seamless integration with MimioStudio software. Before you can begin capturing digital ink, you must first set up your MimioCapture tray, MimioCapture pens, MimioCapture eraser, and MimioStudio Notebook.

Setting Up the MimioCapture Tray

The MimioCapture tray is powered using the USB cable and power adapter that were included with your MimioTeach. The MimioTeach bar connects to the MimioCapture tray using the connector bar that was included with your MimioCapture.

To connect

1. Remove the MimioTeach bar from the whiteboard.

2. Unplug the USB cable from the MimioTeach bar.

3. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the MimioCapture tray.

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4. Place the MimioCapture tray along the bottom-left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

The MimioCapture tray attaches securely to any magnetic whiteboard. See Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard for information about mounting the tray to a non-magnetic whiteboard.

5. Connect the connector bar to the MimioCapture tray as shown.

6. Connect the other end of the connector bar to the MimioTeach bar as shown.

MimioCapture

7. Reattach the MimioTeach bar along the left side of the whiteboard.

Setting Up the MimioCapture Pens

MimioCapture comes with four colored MimioCapture pens and four Expo®dry erase markers. Before you can start using MimioCapture, you must first set up your MimioCapture Pens.

The MimioCapture pens are each powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The pens charge whenever they are docked on the MimioCapture tray.

To set up the MimioCapture pens

1. Pull the plastic strip from the top part of the pen to activate the rechargeable battery.

2. Press the button on the side of the pen and pull the top part of the pen from the pen body.

3. Insert a colored Expo®dry erase marker into the matching colored pen body.

4. Replace the top part of the pen onto the pen body.

Getting Started

5. Place the pen cap onto the pen.

Setting Up the MimioCapture Eraser

The MimioCapture eraser is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The eraser charges whenever the eraser is docked on the MimioCapture tray.

To set up the MimioCapture eraser

Pull the plastic strip from the top part of the eraser to activate the rechargeable battery.

MimioCapture

Charging the Pens and Eraser

The MimioCapture pens and MimioCapture eraser recharge quickly whenever they are docked on the MimioCapture tray.

To charge the pens and eraser

Place each pen and the eraser into the appropriate part of the MimioCapture tray.

The status lights turn solid green when the pen or eraser is charging.

Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture

To begin capturing digital ink, you must first do the following:

n Set the size of your whiteboard in MimioStudio Settings.

n Start MimioStudio Ink Capture mode.

Setting the Whiteboard Size

Before you begin capturing digital ink, you must first set the size of your whiteboard in MimioStudio Settings. The default size is 96 inches by 48 inches.

To set the whiteboard size for a MimioCapture device

Right-click in the notification area of the taskbar, and then choose Settings.

The MimioStudio Settings dialog box appears.

Click Ink Capture.

3. If you have more than one MimioTeach bar connected to your computer, choose the device to change the size for from the Device list.

4. Do one of the following:

l Choose a size from the Surface Size list.

l Choose Custom from the Surface Size list and enter the desired values into the

Width and Height boxes.

l Click Auto Size and touch a MimioCapture pen to the whiteboard at the location

shown in the Auto Size dialog box.

Starting Ink Capture Mode

Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you can make notes on your whiteboard and instantaneously capture them into a MimioStudio Notebook.

To start Ink Capture mode

Touch the tip of any MimioCapture pen to the whiteboard.

A new Notebook opens automatically for capturing your notes.

Using MimioCapture

MimioCapture can be used along with MimioTeach, without a projector, to record notes and drawings from your whiteboard. This is called capturing digital ink.

Capturing Digital Ink

When using Ink Capture mode, your notes are automatically captured in a MimioStudio Notebook. You can use the buttons on the MimioCapture tray to insert a new Notebook page, insert a copy of the current page into Notebook, or print the current Notebook page.

To capture digital ink

1. If your MimioTeach bar is not on, turn on your MimioTeach bar.

2. Write or draw on your whiteboard using the MimioCapture pens.

A new Notebook automatically opens on the connected computer and begins capturing digital ink.

3. Add, copy, and print pages as desired using the buttons on the MimioCapture tray.

Writing and Drawing Digital Ink

In Ink Capture mode, the MimioCapture pens and the MimioCapture eraser are used to draw and erase ink on your whiteboard.

Using MimioCapture

By default, the color recorded matches the color of the MimioCapture pen, regardless of the color of the marker that is inserted.

The MimioTeach stylus is for use with Interactive mode only. The stylus does not work with Ink Capture mode.

To draw digital ink

1. Choose one of the colored MimioCapture pens.

2. Draw on the whiteboard with the pen.

Keep the pen within 15 degrees of its perpendicular position to the whiteboard to ensure that the data is accurately captured.

To erase digital ink

Erase the ink from the whiteboard using the MimioCapture eraser.

Keep the eraser surface flat against the whiteboard to ensure that the data is accurately erased.

MimioCapture

Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages

The buttons on the MimioCapture tray can be used to easily access features directly from your whiteboard. Using the buttons on the MimioCapture tray, you can insert a new Notebook page, insert a copy of the current page into Notebook, or print the current Notebook page.

The following figure shows the MimioCapture traybuttons.

The following table describes the functions of the MimioCapture tray buttons.

New page Inserts a new page into MimioStudio Notebook.

Copy page Inserts a duplicate of the current page into MimioStudio

Print page Prints the current page.

Caring for MimioCapture

Review the following topics for information about cleaning, storing, and mounting your MimioCapture to a non-magnetic whiteboard.

n Cleaning MimioCapture

n Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard

Cleaning MimioCapture

MimioCapture is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance.

You can easily clean your MimioCapture using the following items:

n Lint-free cloth.

n Isopropyl alcohol, diluted dishwashing detergent, or diluted glass cleaner.

If you use glass cleaner, make sure it does not contain ammonia.

To clean the MimioCapture

1. Disconnect the power cable and the connector bar.

2. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the MimioCapture tray, pens, and eraser.

Notebook.

3. Remove dirt and smudges with one of the cleaning solutions mentioned above.

Avoid using liquids on any exposed charging contacts. Do not allow liquid into any openings on the equipment.

4. Reconnect the power cable and the connector bar.

Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard

The MimioCapture tray attaches securely to any magnetic whiteboard. If you do not have a magnetic whiteboard, you can mount the MimioCapture tray to your whiteboard using the included metal plates.

To mount MimioCapture to a non-magnetic whiteboard

1. Place the metal plates against the back of the MimioCapture tray as shown.

Caring for MimioCapture

Make sure that the recess on each plate is inserted into the recess on the back of the MimioCapture tray.

2. Remove the paper backing from the adhesive strips to expose the adhesive.

3. Press the MimioCapture tray firmly along the bottom-left edge of the whiteboard as shown.

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Chapter 6

Mimio Capture Kit

The Mimio Capture Kit package contains the following items:

1 Mimio Capture Kit pens (4) 6 Mimio Capture Kit pen holder

2 Mimio Capture Kit eraser 7 Mimio Capture Kit eraser holder

3 Expo markers (4) 8 N-Cell batteries (4)

4 Color caps (8) 9 AAA battery

5 Mimio Capture Kit pen caps (4)

If you are missing any of the items above, contact Customer Support.

About Mimio Capture Kit

Mimio Capture Kit includes four pens and one eraser for making notes on your Mimio Interactive-enabled whiteboard. The pen holder and eraser holder are used to store the pens

Mimio Capture Kit

and eraser.

The following figure shows the major components of Mimio Capture Kit.

1 Mimio Capture Kit eraser 3 Mimio Capture Kit pens

2 Mimio Capture Kit eraser holder 4 Mimio Capture Kit pen holder

About MimioStudio Notebook

As you make notes on your whiteboard using Mimio Capture Kit, you can automatically save those notes into MimioStudio Notebook. Once the information is in Notebook, you can save the Notebook as a MimioStudio INK file or a variety of other formats.

Your Mimio Interactive bar can capture and store ink while disconnected from your computer. See Downloading Digital Ink for more information about capturing and downloading digital ink for an offline session.

For more information about using MimioStudio Notebook, see Working with MimioStudio Notebook.

Getting Started

Mimio Capture Kit links directly to your Mimio Interactive for seamless integration with MimioStudio software. Before you can begin capturing digital ink, you must first set up your Mimio Capture Kit pens, Mimio Capture Kit eraser, and MimioStudio Notebook.

Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Pens

Mimio Capture Kit comes with four Mimio Capture Kit pens, four Expo®dry erase markers, and eight color caps. Before you can start using Mimio Capture Kit, you must first set up your Mimio Capture Kit pens.

The Mimio Capture Kit pens are each powered by one N-cell battery.

To set up the Mimio Capture Kit pens

1. Gently turn and pull the top part of the Mimio Capture Kit pen to separate the top part of the pen from the pen body.

Getting Started

2. Press the colored nodes on each side of the pen and pull to remove the color cap.

3. Insert one N-cell battery into the Mimio Capture Kit pen.

4. Replace the color cap making sure to align the spring on the color cap with the battery.

5. Insert an Expo®dry erase marker that matches the color of the color cap into the pen body.

6. Align the arrow on the pen body with the arrow on the top part of the pen.

Mimio Capture Kit

7. Push the two parts of the pen together, and then twist to lock in place.

8. Place the pen cap onto the pen.

Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Eraser

The Mimio Capture Kit eraser is powered by one AAAbattery.

To set up the Mimio Capture Kit eraser

1. Lightly press both sides of the eraser and lift to remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture

To begin capturing digital ink, you must first do the following:

Getting Started

n Set the size of your whiteboard in MimioStudio Settings.

n Start MimioStudio Ink Capture mode.

Setting the Whiteboard Size

Before you begin capturing digital ink, you must first set the size of your whiteboard in MimioStudio Settings. The default size is 96 inches by 48 inches.

To set the whiteboard size for a Mimio Interactive device

Right-click in the notification area of the taskbar, and then choose Settings.

The MimioStudio Settings dialog box appears.

Click Ink Capture.

3. If you have more than one Mimio Interactive bar connected to your computer, choose the device to change the size for from the Device list.

4. Do one of the following:

l Choose a size from the Surface Size list.

l Choose Custom from the Surface Size list and enter the desired values into the

Width and Height boxes.

l Click Auto Size and touch a Mimio Capture Kit pen to the whiteboard at the

location shown in the Auto Size dialog box.

Starting Ink Capture Mode

Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you can make notes on your whiteboard and instantaneously capture them into a MimioStudio Notebook.

Your Mimio Interactive bar can capture and store ink while disconnected from your computer. However, you need to supply power to your Mimio Interactive bar using batteries or a wall adapter. See Downloading Digital Ink for more information about capturing and downloading digital ink for an offline session.

Mimio Capture Kit

To start Ink Capture mode

Touch the tip of any Mimio Capture Kit pen to the whiteboard.

A new Notebook opens automatically for capturing your notes.

Using Mimio Capture Kit

Mimio Capture Kit can be used along with Mimio Interactive, without a projector, to record notes and drawings from your whiteboard. This is called capturing digital ink.

Capturing Digital Ink

When using Ink Capture mode, your notes are automatically captured in a MimioStudio Notebook. You can use the buttons on the Mimio Interactive bar to insert a new Notebook page, insert a copy of the current page into Notebook, or print the current Notebook page.

To capture digital ink

1. If your Mimio Interactive bar is not on, turn on your Mimio Interactive bar.

2. Write or draw on your whiteboard using the Mimio Capture Kit pens.

A new Notebook automatically opens on the connected computer and begins capturing digital ink.

3. Add, copy, and print pages as desired using the buttons on the Mimio Interactive bar.

Writing and Drawing Digital Ink

In Ink Capture mode, the Mimio Capture Kit pens and the Mimio Capture Kit eraser are used to draw and erase ink on your whiteboard.

By default, the color recorded matches the color of the color cap on the Mimio Capture Kit pen, regardless of the color of the marker that is inserted.

The Mimio Interactive Mouse is for use with Interactive mode only. The Mouse does not work with Ink Capture mode.

To draw digital ink

1. Choose one of the Mimio Capture Kit pens.

2. Draw on the whiteboard with the pen.

Keep the pen within 15 degrees of its perpendicular position to the whiteboard to ensure that the data is accurately captured.

To erase digital ink

Erase the ink from the whiteboard using the Mimio Capture Kit eraser.

Keep the eraser surface flat against the whiteboard to ensure that the data is accurately erased.

Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages

When using Ink Capture mode, the buttons on the Mimio Interactive bar can be used to easily access features directly from your whiteboard. Using the buttons on the Mimio Interactive bar, you can insert a new Notebook page, insert a copy of the current page into Notebook, or print the current Notebook page.

Using Mimio Capture Kit

The following figure shows the Mimio Interactive bar buttons.

The following table describes the functions of the Mimio Interactive bar buttons.

Mimio Capture Kit

Downloading Digital Ink

You can use your Mimio Interactive bar to record and save Digital Ink even when not connected to your computer. You can then download the Digital Ink to MimioStudio Notebook for printing, distributing, or editing.

When your Mimio Interactive bar is not connected to your computer through the USB cable, the Mimio Interactive bar must be powered by batteries or a power adapter.

To download digital ink

1. Connect the Mimio Interactive bar to your computer.

2. Do one of the following:

l If configured to automatically download digital ink (default), open a new

MimioStudio Notebook.

The ink download process begins automatically.

l If configured to manually download digital ink, open a new MimioStudio Notebook

and double-click Download Ink on the status bar.

New page Inserts a new page into MimioStudio Notebook.

Copy page Inserts a duplicate of the current page into MimioStudio

Notebook.

Print page Prints the current page.

Resize window Minimizes or Maximizes the MimioStudio Notebook window.

Interactive Exits Ink Capture mode and starts Interactive mode.

Caring for Mimio Capture Kit

Review the following topics for information about cleaning, storing, and mounting your Mimio Capture Kit.

n Cleaning the Mimio Capture Kit

n Mounting the Mimio Capture Kit

Cleaning the Mimio Capture Kit

Mimio Capture Kit is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance.

You can easily clean your Mimio Capture Kit using the following items:

n Lint-free cloth.

n Isopropyl alcohol, diluted dishwashing detergent, or diluted glass cleaner.

If you use glass cleaner, make sure it does not contain ammonia.

To clean the Mimio Capture Kit

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

MimioStudio

About MimioClassroom

MimioTeach

Mimio Interactive

MimioCapture

Mimio Capture Kit

MimioVote

MimioView

Mimio Pad

Minimum System Requirements

Using this Guide

About MimioStudio

MimioStudio

About MimioStudio Notebook

About MimioStudio Tools

About MimioStudio Gallery

Getting Started with MimioStudio

Accessing MimioStudio Notebook

Accessing MimioStudio Tools

Accessing MimioStudio Gallery

Using MimioStudio Notebook

Working with Pages

Attaching Files

Using MimioStudio Tools

Creating Objects

Manipulating Objects

Adding Actions to Objects

Using MimioStudio Gallery

Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook

Customizing the Content of the Gallery

Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File

Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots

Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots

Renaming an Annotation Snapshot

Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot

Searching for an Annotation Snapshot

Importing an Annotation Snapshot

Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application

Printing Annotation Snapshots

Deleting Annotation Snapshots

Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations

Using Fullscreen View

Navigating Through a Presentation

Working with Multimedia Objects

What's Included

MimioTeach

About MimioTeach

Status Lights

About MimioStudio Tools

Getting Started

Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus

Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar

Setting Up Interactive Mode

Projecting Your Desktop

Calibrating Interactive Mode

Using MimioTeach

Using the MimioTeach Stylus

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools

Using the Reveal Tool

Using the Spotlight Tool

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools

Clearing All Annotations from the Display

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Using Write Anywhere

Using Writing Pad

Using Gesture Recognition

Caring for MimioTeach

Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode

Cleaning MimioTeach

Inserting the Batteries

Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard

What's Included