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Contents

About MimioClassroom 1

MimioStudio 1

MimioTeach 1

MimioCapture 1

MimioVote 2

MimioView 2

Minimum System Requirements 2

Using this Guide 2

MimioStudio 5

About MimioStudio 5

About MimioStudio Notebook 6

About MimioStudio Tools 7

About MimioStudio Gallery 7

Getting Started with MimioStudio 9

Accessing MimioStudio Notebook 9

Accessing MimioStudio Tools 9

Accessing MimioStudio Gallery 9

Using MimioStudio Notebook 10

Working with Pages 10

Attaching Files 13

Using MimioStudio Tools 13

Creating Objects 13

Importing a Picture, Multimedia Object, or Document 15

Manipulating Objects 16

Adding Actions to Objects 19

Using MimioStudio Gallery 20

Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook 21

Customizing the Content of the Gallery 21

Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File 23

Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots 23

Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots 23

Renaming an Annotation Snapshot 24

Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot 24

Searching for an Annotation Snapshot 24

Importing an Annotation Snapshot 24

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Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application 24

Printing Annotation Snapshots 25

Deleting Annotation Snapshots 25

Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations 25

Using Fullscreen View 25

Navigating Through a Presentation 25

Working with Multimedia Objects 26

MimioTeach 27

What's Included 27

About MimioTeach 27

Status Lights 28

About MimioStudio Tools 28

Getting Started 29

Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus 29

Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar 30

Setting Up Interactive Mode 32

Projecting Your Desktop 32

Calibrating Interactive Mode 32

Using MimioTeach 33

Using the MimioTeach Stylus 33

Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 34

Using the Reveal Tool 34

Using the Spotlight Tool 34

Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 35

Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 35

Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 36

Clearing All Annotations from the Display 38

Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 38

Using the On-Screen Keyboard 39

Using Writing Pad 39

Using Gesture Recognition 40

Using the Web Browser and Calculator Tools 40

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 41

Caring for MimioTeach 41

Cleaning MimioTeach 41

Inserting the Batteries 41

Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 42

MimioCapture 43

What's Included 43

About MimioCapture 43

Status Lights 44

About MimioStudio Notebook 44

Getting Started 45

Setting Up the MimioCapture Tray 45

Setting Up the MimioCapture Pens 47

Setting Up the MimioCapture Eraser 48

Charging the Pens and Eraser 48

Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 48

Setting the Whiteboard Size 49

Starting Ink Capture Mode 49

Using MimioCapture 49

Capturing Digital Ink 49

Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 49

Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 50

Caring for MimioCapture 51

Cleaning MimioCapture 51

Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 51

MimioVote 53

What's Included 53

About MimioVote 53

About the MimioVote Station 53

Status Lights 54

About the MimioVote Units 54

About the Software 55

About MimioStudio Notebook 55

About the Vote Toolbar 56

About MimioStudio Quick Vote 56

About MimioStudio Gradebook 57

Classes View 57

Class View 58

Date View 59

Activity View 60

Student Pane 61

Getting Started 62

Setting Up MimioVote 62

Adding a Second MimioVote System 63

Using MimioStudio Gradebook 64

Setting Up the Gradebook 64

Creating a Class 64

Adding Students 64

Importing a List of Students 65

Adding Activities 65

Modifying the Gradebook 66

Editing Student Information 66

Removing a Student 66

Editing Activities 66

Editing Questions 67

Generating Reports 67

Exporting a List of Students 68

Archiving Classes 68

Exporting Results 68

Opening Archived Classes 69

Creating Activities 69

Creating Activities in Notebook 69

Modifying Question Objects 70

Importing Standard Assessments 70

Printing Activities 70

Using the MimioVote Unit 71

Answering Questions 71

Answering Questions for Teacher-Led Activities 71

Answering Questions for Self-Paced Activities 71

Requesting Help 72

Using the Vote Toolbar 72

Taking Attendance 72

Using the Timer 72

Conducting Activities 72

Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity 73

Asking Questions Using Quick Vote 73

Conducting a Self-Paced Activity 74

Viewing Question Results 74

Viewing Activity Results 74

Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded 75

Viewing Requests for Help 75

Caring For MimioVote 75

Cleaning MimioVote 75

Storing MimioVote 76

MimioView 77

What's Included 77

About MimioView 77

Status Lights 78

About MimioStudio View 78

Getting Started 79

Installing MimioView 79

Opening the View Window 80

Closing the View Window 80

Using MimioView 80

Displaying an Image 80

Displaying a Document 80

Displaying an Object 81

Displaying a Microscope Slide 81

Freezing the Image 81

Adjusting the Image 82

Rotating the Image 82

Zooming the Image 82

Adjusting the Settings 83

Annotating an Image 83

Clearing All Annotations from the Image 83

Transferring an Image 84

Recording Video 84

Turning Off the Lamps 84

Caring For MimioView 84

Cleaning MimioView 84

Mounting MimioView Permanently 85

MimioStudio Recorder 87

Using MimioStudio Recorder 87

Recording a Presentation 87

Customizing MimioStudio 89

Adjusting the Classroom Devices Preferences 89

Adjusting the Ink Capture Preferences 89

Adjusting the Interactive Preferences 91

General Preferences 91

Actions and Commands Preferences 91

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Adjusting the Language Preferences 91

Adjusting MimioStudio Notebook Preferences 91

General Preferences 92

Ink Capture Preferences 92

Adjusting MimioStudio Recorder Preferences 92

Adjusting the Vote Preferences 92

Getting Help 95

Updating the Software 95

Troubleshooting 95

Contacting DYMO 95

Technical and Environmental Information 97

Technical Specifications 97

MimioView 97

Declaration of Conformity 97

United States and Canada 98

MimioTeach, MimioCapture, and MimioVote 98

MimioView 98

European Union 99

MimioTeach 99

MimioCapture 100

MimioVote 100

MimioView 101

Environmental Information 101

Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries 101

Documentation Feedback 102

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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 MimioCapture

n MimioVote

n MimioView

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.

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.

About MimioClassroom

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.

Minimum System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for MimioStudio are:

n PowerPC

n Mac OS X 10.4 or later

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)

G4 processor or better, or Intel®1 GHz processor

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

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

MimioCapture

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Using MimioStudio Recorder

Customizing MimioStudio

This chapter describes how to use MimioStudio Recorder to create movies (with audio) of your presentations.

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 Information

This chapter contains technical, certification, and safety information for 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

The following figure shows the major components of MimioStudio software.

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 asMimio INK files or a variety of other file formats including HTML, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, JP2, PICT, PSD, SGI, 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.

The following figure shows the MimioStudio 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 figure shows the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.

About MimioStudio

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.

The following figure shows the MimioStudio Gallery.

MimioStudio

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 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.

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.

To start from the Do this

Getting Started with MimioStudio

Dock

Menu bar

Accessing MimioStudio Tools

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

To start from the Do this

Dock

Menu bar

MimioStudio Notebook

MimioTeach

Accessing MimioStudio Gallery

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

Click in the Dock.

Click , and then choose Notebook.

Click in the Dock

Click , and then choose Tools.

Do one of the following:

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.

To start from Do this

MimioStudio Tools

MimioStudio Notebook Do one of the following:

Click on the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.

Click on the status bar.

Choose Gallery from the Insert menu.

MimioStudio

Using MimioStudio Notebook

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 Save As box.

3. Choose the desired format from the File Format list.

4. Click Save.

When saving in a format other than INK, the Page Selection dialog box appears.

5. From the Page Selection 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:

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 Command and select each page.

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

the pages to select.

Using MimioStudio Notebook

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.

To insert a duplicate of an existing page

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.

2. Click the text Click here to capture this Desktop as a New Page.

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

MimioStudio

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

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

Attaching Files

Using MimioStudio Tools

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

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

2. Select the pages to print.

Click the Print button, .

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.

MimioStudio

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, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

(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 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, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

Using MimioStudio Tools

Click the Line button, .

To change the line type, right-click and choose a line type from the list.

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

4. (Optional) To change the color, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

6. Place the cursor where you want the line to start on the page.

7. Drag the cursor to draw the line.

To add a shape

Click the shape button, , , , , or .

If the desired shape is not visible, right-click the shape button, and choose the shape from the list.

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 select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

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

7. Drag the cursor to draw the 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.

Importing a Picture, Multimedia Object, or Document

To import a picture, multimedia object, or document

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

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2. Drag the cursor to draw a selection box around the area to capture.

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.

3. Drag the object to the desired location.

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Screen Clipping button, .

The desktop is displayed with a transparent mask.

The selected area is inserted in the Notebook page.

From MimioStudio Tools, click the Selection button, .

l Click the object to select.

l To select multiple objects, press Command 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, .

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, .

Using MimioStudio Tools

3. Drag the cursor to resize the object.

Press and hold the SHIFT key to constrain proportions during resizing.

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.

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

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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.

To edit object properties

1. Select the object to edit.

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

3. To adjust the color, select the Outline Color box or the Fill Color box, and then select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices, click .

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

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.

2. Do one of the following:

Right-click, and then choose Recognize Ink.

Choose Recognize Ink 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

Geography, Mathematics, and so on.

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

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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 arrow 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 Command 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.

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

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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 Item Information 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

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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 Save As 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 Command and select each snapshot.

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

over the snapshots.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 figure shows the major components of MimioStudio Tools.

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

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.

2. Remove the plastic strip from the stylus.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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 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.

3. Click the MimioTeach stylus 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, , on the MimioTeach bar.

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

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

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

Calibrating Interactive Mode

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 Preferences.

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 Preferences, 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.

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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.

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

Right mouse click

Hover

the stylus.

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

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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.

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.

Using the Spotlight Tool

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

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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

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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:

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

Click on the menu bar and choose Preferences.

Select Notebook from the MimioStudio Preferences dialog box.

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

4. Click OK to save the preferences.

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.

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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, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

(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 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, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

Click the Line button, .

To change the line type, right-click and choose a line type from the list.

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

4. (Optional) To change the color, select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

6. Place the cursor where you want the line to start on the page.

7. Drag the cursor to draw the line.

To add a shape

Click the shape button, , , , , or .

If the desired shape is not visible, right-click the shape button, and choose the shape from the list.

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 select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

4. (Optional) To adjust the fill color, select the Fill Color box, and then select a color from the Color Palette.

For additional color choices click .

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

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

7. Drag the cursor to draw the 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.

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 two modes for entering text:

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

application.

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.

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In addition, Writing Pad also supportsgesture recognition, which allows handwritten shortcuts to be automatically recognized as commonly used keys.

Gesture recognition is only supported on Intel-based systems.

To access MimioStudio Text Tools

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

Click the Text Tools icon or on the menu bar.

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

Keyboard to enable the On-Screen Keyboard.

Writing Pad to enable Writing Pad.

To disable MimioStudio Text Tools

Do one of the following:

Click the Text Tools icon or on the menu bar, and then choose the currently selected Text Tool.

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 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.

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Using Gesture Recognition

Button Description

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Space

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. Writing Pad supports gesture recognition.

Gesture recognition is only supported on Intel-based systems.

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 bottom to top

and then from r ight to left.

Using the Web Browser and Calculator Tools

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

To use the tools

1. Start MimioStudio Tools.

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

Calculator

Web Browser

Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode

Using MimioStudio Recorder, you can record your interactions into an MP4 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

Cleaning MimioTeach

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

Caring for MimioTeach

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

What's Included

Chapter 4

MimioCapture

The MimioCapture package contains the following items:

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.

The following figure shows the major components of MimioCapture.

MimioCapture

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.

The following figure shows the major components of MimioStudio Notebook.

the pen or eraser is in use.

Getting Started

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.

MimioCapture

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.

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.

Getting Started

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.

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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.

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 Preferences.

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 Preferences. The default size is 96 inches by 48 inches.

To set the whiteboard size for a MimioCapture device

Click , and then choose Preferences.

The MimioStudio Preferences 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.

Using MimioCapture

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.

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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.

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 show 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.

Caring for MimioCapture

Notebook.

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.

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

MimioCapture

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

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.

What's Included

Chapter 5

MimioVote

The MimioVote package contains the following items:

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

About MimioVote

Your MimioVote system comes with a charging station and either 24 or 32 MimioVote units. You can combine two MimioVote systems for a total of up to 64 units.

About the MimioVote Station

The MimioVote station is used to recharge and store all of your MimioVote units.

You can place any MimioVote unit into any slot on the MimioVote station. The number assigned to each unit is automatically determined by the number of the slot that the unit is inserted into. There is no need to match a particular unit to a particular slot on the

MimioVote

MimioVote station. Once a unit is inserted into the MimioVote station, the unit number appears in the unit display.

The following figure shows the major components of the MimioVote station.

Status Lights

The status light visually shows the status of the MimioVote station.

Off Not receiving power; Powercable is not

Solid Green MimioVote is connected and receiving power;

Flashing Green

Solid Amber MimioVote cannot find an available MimioHub.

Flashing Amber MimioVote is searching for an available MimioHub.

About the MimioVote Units

The MimioVote system includes either 24 or 32 MimioVote units. The MimioVote units slide into the MimioVote station to recharge or to store.

When conducting activities, the buttons on the MimioVote unit light up depending on what answers are available to the student. The available answers are determined by the teacher when the question is created. For example, if the question is a True/False question,

only the and buttons are illuminated on the MimioVote unit. The A, B, C, D, and E buttons will not light up and will not register a response if pressed.

connected.

MimioStudio software is running.

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

By default, each button on the MimioVote unit is illuminated with a different color light. You can choose to turn off the colors and have all the buttons illuminated with a white light. For information about changing the button colors, see Adjusting the Vote Preferences.

The following figure shows the major components of the MimioVote unit.

About the Software

MimioStudio software includes several features especially for use with your MimioVote system. MimioStudio Notebook and Gallery include everything you need to create activities to conduct with your students. The MimioStudio Vote Toolbar and MimioStudio Quick Vote include all the tools you need for conducting activities and gathering student responses. And, the MimioStudio Gradebook stores the information and results for all of your class activities.

About MimioStudio Notebook

You can use MimioStudio Notebook to create any type of MimioVote activity. Activities are created by adding question objects to Notebook pages. The Questions and Results folder in MimioStudio Gallery includes a wide variety of pre-designed question objects to make creating activities in Notebook quick and easy.

For more information about using MimioStudio Notebook and Gallery, see About MimioStudio.

The following figure shows the major components of MimioStudio software.

MimioVote

About the Vote Toolbar

The Vote Toolbar includes all the tools you need for taking attendance, conducting class activities, gathering student responses, and viewing results. The Vote Toolbar is available in MimioStudio Notebook.

The following figure shows the major features of the Vote Toolbar in MimioStudio Notebook.

About MimioStudio Quick Vote

You can use MimioStudio Quick Vote to ask questions that are not a part of a Notebook MimioVote activity. You can use Quick Vote to add a question at any time during a Teacher-Led activity.

The following figure shows the major features of the MimioStudio Quick Vote.

About MimioStudio Gradebook

MimioStudio Gradebook stores the results for all of your class activities. Student responses gathered using the MimioVote system are automatically saved to the Gradebook along with complete information for each question. You can also manually add activities that were not conducted using the MimioVote system, making it easy to keep all your grades in one location.

The following views are available in Gradebook, giving you easy access to the information you want to view:

n Classes View

n Class View

n Date View

n Activity View

Classes View

The classes view displays a list of all of your saved classes, the number of students in each class, and the average grade for all students in the class.

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Class View

The Class view displays a list of all students in the selected class and all dates on which any activities were conducted. Each date column shows the average grade for each student, for all activities that were conducted on that date.

From the Class view, you can also view the Class pane. The Class pane displays the name of the class, number of students in the class, and the number of activities that have been conducted with the selected class.

Date View

The Date view displays a list of all students in the selected class. The Attendance column shows the attendance status for each student on the selected date. The activity columns show the grade that each student received for each activity conducted on the selected date.

From the Date view, you can also view the Activity pane. The Activity pane displays the name of the activity, activity type, total number of question, and the weight of the activity.

MimioVote

Activity View

The Activity view displays a list of all students in the selected class. The Average column shows the grade for each student for the selected activity. Each question column shows the response that each student provided.

The Activity pane displays the name, type, and weight of the selected activity.

From the Activity view, you can also view the Question pane. The Question pane displays the question text, the available and correct answers, the question snapshot, and the question weight.

Student Pane

You can view the Student pane from Class view, Date view, or Activity view. The Student pane displays the name, student ID number, MimioVote unit number, and address for the selected student.

MimioVote

Getting Started

Setting up the MimioVote system is quick and easy. You can link your MimioVote system to your computer using the included MimioHub. Or, if you have MimioTeach, you can link the MimioVote system to your computer using the MimioHub that you already have installed.

Setting Up MimioVote

Once you have installed the MimioStudio software on your computer, you can quickly set up MimioVote.

Each MimioVote unit is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery recharges whenever the unit is docked in the MimioVote station. Charging the battery for the first time will take approximately six hours; when fully discharged, recharging the battery will take approximately twelve hours.

To set up MimioVote

1. Pull the plastic strip from each MimioVote unit to activate the rechargeable battery.

Getting Started

2. Insert each MimioVote unit into a slot on the MimioVote station.

3. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the back of the MimioVote station.

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

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

If you already have a MimioHub installed on your computer, a dialog box appears asking if you want to connect the MimioHub to the MimioVote system. Click Yes to link the MimioVote system to your existing MimioHub.

Adding a Second MimioVote System

Each MimioVote system includes either 24 or 32 MimioVote units. For larger classes, you can combine two MimioVote systems for a total of up to 64 units.

You can use the same MimioHub to connect all of your MimioClassroom devices to your computer.

To add a second MimioVote system

MimioVote

1. Set up the MimioVote station and units as described in Setting Up MimioVote.

Once the power is connected to the MimioVote system, the previously installed MimioHub will detect the new system.

2. When prompted by the software, click Yes to connect the new system to the MimioHub.

The second system is connected to your computer and the appropriate numbers are assigned to each MimioVote unit automatically.

If you do not see the prompt, or you want to connect the system at a later time, see Adjusting the Classroom Devices Preferences for information about connecting available devices to your computer.

Using MimioStudio Gradebook

You can use MimioStudio Gradebook to store information for all of your classes, students, and class activities. Student responses gathered using the MimioVote system are automatically saved to the Gradebook along with complete information for each question. You can also manually add activities that were not conducted using the MimioVote system, making it easy to keep all your grades in one location.

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

To start from the Do this

Dock

Menu bar

Setting Up the Gradebook

Before you begin using your MimioVote system to conduct activities, you must first set up MimioStudio Gradebook. You can add as many classes as you want to Gradebook, and then add students to each of your classes.

Creating a Class

You can create as many classes as you want in Gradebook. Once you have created a class, you can add students to the class by manually entering all student names and information, or you can import a list of students.

To create a class

Click on the Gradebook toolbar.

The Add Class dialog box appears.

2. Enter a name for the class in the Name box, and then click Add.

The class is added to your class list.

Click in the Dock.

Click , and then choose Gradebook.

Adding Students

The number of students you can have in each class depends on the number of MimioVote units you have. You can combine two MimioVote systems for up to 64 units.

Each student that you add to a class is automatically assigned a MimioVote unit number.

To add a student to a class

1. Select the class to add a student to.

Click on the Gradebook toolbar.

The Add Student dialog box appears.

3. Enter the name, student IDnumber, and address for the student.

The MimioVote handset ID is assigned automatically.

4. Click Add.

The student is added to the class.

Importing a List of Students

You can add students to a class manually by entering all student names and information, or you can import an existing list of students into a class.

You can import students from a Unicode text file (TXT) or a Comma separated value file (CSV). Each student must have at least a first or last name assigned to them in order to be imported.

Using MimioStudio Gradebook

Adding Activities

The following fields are supported for importing into Gradebook.

n StudentID n FirstName n MiddleName n LastName n Gender n Birthdate

n Address n City n State n ZIP Code n Country

Each student that you add to a class is automatically assigned a MimioVote unit number.

To import a class list

1. In Gradebook, select the class you want to import the student list into.

2. From the File menu, choose Import, and then choose Students.

The Open dialog box appears.

3. Navigate to and select the file you want to import, and then click Open.

The students are added to the selected class.

You can keep track of all of your student scores using Gradebook. Scores for all MimioVote activities are automatically saved to the Gradebook. You can also manually enter activities that were not performed using MimioVote.

To add an activity

1. Select the class to add the activity to.

Click on the Gradebook toolbar.

3. In the Add Activity dialog box, do the following:

a. Enter a name for the activity in the Name box.

b. Choose the type of activity to add from the Type list.

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c. Choose the month, date, and year that the activity was performed.

d. Enter a weight for the activity in the Weight box.

e. Click Add.

The activity is added and displayed in the Gradebook.

4. Enter a grade for each student in the Average column.

Modifying the Gradebook

You can modify the information in the MimioStudio Gradebook in the following ways:

n Edit Student Information

n Remove a Student

n Editing Activities

n Editing Questions

Editing Student Information

You can edit any information for an existing student, including the student name, student ID number, MimioVote unit ID number, and address.

To edit student information

1. Select the student to edit.

Click Edit Student on the Student pane.

The Edit Student dialog box appears.

3. Make any desired changes to the student information.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Removing a Student

You can delete a student from a class at any time. Deleting a student permanently removes the student from the class and removes all of their activity results from the Gradebook.

To remove a student from a class

1. Select the class that contains the student you want to remove.

2. Select the student to remove.

3. Choose Delete from the Edit menu.

4. Follow the instructions in the Confirm Delete dialog box, and then click OK.

The selected student and all information for the selected student is permanently deleted from the Gradebook.

Editing Activities

You can edit the name, type, and weight for an activity at any time.

To edit an activity

1. Select the activity to edit.

Click Edit Activity on the Activity pane.

The Edit Activity dialog box appears.

3. In the Edit Activity dialog box, you can do any of the following:

l Enter a new name for the activity in the Name box.

l Choose a different activity type from the Type list.

l Enter a new weight for the activity in the Weight box.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Editing Questions

Each time you stop polling for a question, a copy of the question, along with the correct answer, is saved to the Gradebook. You can edit the question text, correct answer, question type, and question weight at any time in Gradebook.

For example, if the answer that was selected as the correct answer in the question object is incorrect, you can change the answer in the Gradebook to automatically update the student scores.

Changing the answer for a question in the Gradebook does not automatically change the answer in the question object in Notebook. To change the answer for subsequent activities, you must make the correction to the question object in Notebook.

To edit a question

1. Select the question to edit.

Click Edit Question on the Question pane.

3. In the Edit Question dialog box, you can do any of the following:

l Edit the question or answer text under Question Information.

l Click the button to the left of the correct answer to change the correct answer for the

l Choose a different question type from the Type list.

l Enter a new weight for the question in the Weight box.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Using MimioStudio Gradebook

question.

Generating Reports

You can generate a variety of reports from MimioStudio Gradebook. Reports are generated as HTML files and are displayed in your default Web browser.

You can generate the following types of reports:

n Class Grade Report- a grade report for all students in the selected class

n Class Activity Report - a detailed report for the selected activity

n Student Summary Report- a summary report of all activities for the selected student

n Student Activity Report - a detailed report for all selected activities for the selected

You can generate reports from the Class, Activity, and Student panes in Gradebook or from the Report menu.

student

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Exporting a List of Students

You can export a list of students from any class you have saved in Gradebook to a Unicode tab-delimited text file (TXT).

To export a list of students

1. Display the class that contains the students you want to export.

2. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose Students.

The Export Students dialog box appears.

3. Select Export student information, and then click OK.

The Save As dialog box appears.

4. Enter a name for the file in the File name box, and then click Save.

5. Enter a name for the file in the Save as box, and then click Save.

Archiving Classes

You can archive your classes by exporting a class to a MimioStudio Gradebook Archive (MVA) file. The archive file contains all student, activity, and results information. You can use this file to backup your classes or to move classes from one Gradebook to another.

To archive a class

1. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose Class.

The Export Class dialog box appears.

2. Select Export class information, and then click OK.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Enter a name for the archive file in the File name box, and then click Save.

4. Enter a name for the archive file in the Save as box, and then click Save

Exporting Results

You can export class and activity results from the Gradebook to a Unicode tab-delimited text file (TXT) for use in another application. You can export the following information:

n Class results - includes the class average for each student in the selected class.

n Class and activity results - includes the class average for each student as well as the

grade each student received for each activity

n Activity results - includes the grade for each student for the selected activity.

To export class results

1. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose Class.

The Export Class dialog box appears.

2. Select Export class results, and then click OK.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Enter a name for the file in the Save as box, and then click Save.

To export class and activity results

1. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose Class.

The Export Class dialog box appears.

2. Select Export class and activity results, and then click OK.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Enter a name for the file in the Save as box, and then click Save.

To export activity results

1. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose Activity.

The Export Activity dialog box appears.

2. Select Export activity results, and then click OK.

The Save As dialog box appears.

3. Enter a name for the file in the Save as box, and then click Save.

Opening Archived Classes

You can open your archived class files at any time by importing the archive (MVD) file into the Gradebook. Once imported, all classes in the archive file will appear along with your current classes in the Gradebook.

To open archived classes

1. Choose Import Classes from the File menu.

The Open dialog box appears.

2. Navigate to and select the archive file to import, and then click Open.

Creating Activities

You can create MimioVote activities in MimioStudio Notebook.

You can also use MimioStudio Quick Vote to ask questions that you did not previously create in Notebook.

You can add the following types of questions to your activity:

n TF - True/False, Yes/No, or Agree/Disagree

n AB - Multiple choice, two possible answers

n ABC - Multiple choice, three possible answers

n ABCD - Multiple choice, four possible answers

n ABCDE - Multiple choice, five possible answers

Creating Activities in Notebook

Each question object contains a single question, and each question must be on a separate Notebook page.

Once you've added a question object to an activity, you can customize the object properties to change the appearance or behavior of the question object.

To create an activity in Notebook

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1. Open a new or existing Notebook.

2. In MimioStudio Gallery, click the arrow next to the Questions and Results folder, and then select the Questions folder.

3. Drag the desired question object from the Gallery into the Notebook.

Only one question object can be placed on each Notebook page.

4. Enter the question text in the Question box.

5. Enter an answer choice for the question in each of the Answer boxes.

6. Select the correct answer.

7. To add another question to the activity, do the following:

Click to add a new page to the Notebook.

b. Repeat steps 3-6 to add a question to the new page.

Modifying Question Objects

MimioStudio Gallery includes a variety of pre-designed question objects for creating MimioVote activities. Once you add a question object to a Notebook page, you can use the question objects as is or you can choose to change the properties of the question object. You can change the question type, animation for correct answers, and question weight.

To modify a question object

Click at the bottom-right of the question object you want to modify.

The question object properties appear.

2. In the question object properties, you can do any of the following:

l To change the question type, select an available question type.

l To change the correct answer animation, select an available animation.

l To change the weight of the question, enter the weight for the question in the

weight, , box.

3. Click to save your changes and display the question object.

Importing Standard Assessments

You can import standard assessments into MimioStudio Notebook for use with MimioVote.

Only files that have been exported from ExamView®as Blackboard®(6.0-7.0) format can be imported into Notebook.

For information about installing ExamView®, and downloading and exporting ExamView®files, see the ExamView®documentation.

To import a standard assessment

Start MimioStudio Notebook, and then click .

The Open dialog box appears.

2. Navigate to and select the file to import, and then click Open.

The file is imported and displayed in Notebook.

Printing Activities

You can print an activity from Notebook to use as a self-paced activity. Normally, when you print a Notebook presentation, each page of the Notebook prints on a separate page.

However, you can choose to print the activity so that multiple questions appear on a single page.

When you choose to print an activity, an HTML file is created from the Notebook activity. The HTML file contains all question and answer text, but no images. You can choose to print or save the HTML file.

To print an activity

1. Open the activity to print.

Click on the Vote Toolbar.

The Select Class dialog box appears.

3. Select the class to print the activity for from the Class list, and then click OK.

The activity is displayed as an HTML file in your default Web browser.

4. Choose Print from the File menu.

Using the MimioVote Unit

Each MimioVote unit is assigned to one student per class. Students should use their assigned MimioVote unit each time an activity is conducted.

Using the MimioVote Unit

Answering Questions

Depending on the type of question being asked, the appropriate buttons are illuminated on the MimioVote unit.

For example, when polling is started for a True/False question, only the and buttons are illuminated on each MimioVote unit. The A, B, C, D, and E buttons are not illuminated and will not register a response if pressed.

Answering Questions for Teacher-Led Activities

For teacher-led activities, questions are answered one at a time as they are displayed.

To answer a question

Answering Questions for Self-Paced Activities

For self-paced activities, questions can be answered in any order. The current question number is displayed on the MimioVote unit. For each question, the available answer buttons are illuminated, as well as the next and previous buttons.

To answer questions in a Self-Paced activity

1. Press the button on the MimioVote unit that corresponds to the correct answer for the

Press the button on the MimioVote unit that corresponds to the correct answer for the displayed question.

first question.

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Requesting Help

The unit automatically advances to the next question. The current question number appears in the unit display.

2. Repeat step 1 for each remaining question in the activity.

You can change your answer to any question at anytime before submitting your answers. Use and to move through the questions and review or change any

answers as desired. The currently selected answer button flashes.

When all questions in the activity have been answered, press .

You must answer every question before submitting the activity. The button will not become available until all questions have been answered.

A student can request help or request to ask a question at anytime using the MimioVote unit.

To request help

Press on the MimioVote unit.

For information about viewing help requests, see Viewing Requests for Help.

Using the Vote Toolbar

The Vote Toolbar includes all the tools you need for taking attendance, conducting class activities, gathering student responses, and viewing results.

Taking Attendance

You can quickly take attendance and record the results using MimioVote.

To take attendance

1. Select the class to take attendance for from the Class list.

Click on the Vote Toolbar.

A list of all students in the selected class is displayed in the Attendance window.

As each student indicates that they are present, the icon for that student is illuminated.

A student indicates they are present by pressing on their MimioVote unit.

3. Close the Attendance window to stop taking attendance and save the results to the Gradebook.

Using the Timer

The timer on the Vote Toolbar displays the amount of time that has passed since you started polling.

The timer automatically starts each time you start polling and automatically stops each time you stop polling.

Conducting Activities

Using MimioVote, you can perform teacher-led or self-paced activities. Review the following topics for information about conducting activities.

n Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity

n Asking Questions Using Quick Vote

n Conducting a Self-Paced Activity

n Viewing Question Results

n Viewing Session Results

n Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded

Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity

Once you have created an activity in Notebook,you can perform the activity with your class. When performing a Teacher-Led activity, the questions are displayed one at a time for the students.

You can ask questions that you did not previously create in Notebook at any time during a Teacher-Led activity using MimioStudio Quick Vote

To conduct a teacher-led activity

1. Open the Notebook presentation that contains the activity you want to conduct.

2. Select the class that will participate in the activity from the Class list.

3. Display the first question for the class.

Click on the Vote Toolbar to start polling for the question.

In Notebook, you can also start and stop polling directly from the question object by clicking .

When all students have responded, polling for the question stops and the results are saved to the Gradebook.

To stop polling for a question before all students have responded, click .

Polling stops and the results are saved to the Gradebook.

6. Repeat steps 4-6 for each remaining question in the activity.

7. When all questions in the activity have been answered, close the presentation and the Vote Toolbar to stop the activity.

Using the Vote Toolbar

Asking Questions Using Quick Vote

Using the MimioStudio Quick Vote, you can ask questions that you did not previously create in Notebook at any time during a Teacher-Led activity.

To ask a question using Quick Vote

1. Do one of the following to start Quick Vote:

Click , and then choose Quick Vote

(Interactive mode Only) Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and then click Quick Vote.

2. Select the class that will participate in the activity from the Class list.

Click , and then choose the question type to start polling for the question.

When all students have responded, polling for the question stops.

To stop polling for a question before all students have responded, click .

5. Click the letter that corresponds to the correct answer for the question.

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Conducting a Self-Paced Activity

The results for the current question are saved to the Gradebook along with a screen shot.

Once you have created an activity in Notebook,you can perform the activity with your class. When performing a Self-Paced activity, each student must have a printed copy of all questions in the activity. For information about printing activities, see Printing Activities.

To conduct a self-paced activity

1. Open the Notebook presentation that contains the activity you want to conduct.

2. Select the class that will participate in the activity from the Class list.

Click .

The Self-Paced Test window appears.

4. (Optional) Use the and buttons to set the timer.

The timer displays the amount of time left for the activity.

If you do not set the timer, the timer displays the amount of time that has passed since polling started.

Click to start polling for all questions.

Each student can move through the questions at their own pace using the and buttons on their MimioVote unit.

When all students have submitted their responses or when the timer runs out, polling for the activity stops and the results are saved to the Gradebook.

6. To stop polling for an activity before all students have submitted their response or before the timer runs out, click .

All results for the activity are saved to the Gradebook.

Viewing Question Results

You can instantly view the results for a question as soon as you stop polling. There are a variety of ways to view the results for a question.

To view the result for a question

Click , and then choose Question Results.

The Question Results window appears.

To modify the appearance of the results, click .

You can change the type and colors of the graph shown. You can also choose to show the number or percentage of correct answers.

3. Click to save your changes and view the results.

Viewing Activity Results

You can instantly view the results for an activity as soon as you stop polling. There are a variety of ways to view the results for an activity.

To view the result for an activity

Click , and then choose Activity Results.

The Activity Results window appears.

To modify the appearance of the results, click .

3. Click to save your changes and view the results.

Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded

While you are polling a class, the number of students that have responded to the current question is displayed on the Vote Toolbar. You can quickly view a list of all students that have not yet responded.

To view a list of students that have not responded

Click on the Vote Toolbar.

A list of students that have not yet responded is displayed in a separate window.

Viewing Requests for Help

Using their MimioVote unit, a student can request help or request to ask a question at anytime. For information on using the MimioVote unit to request help, see Requesting Help.

You can quickly view a list of all students that have requested help.

To view students requesting help

Click on the Vote Toolbar.

A list of students that have requested help is displayed in a separate window.

2. Click the icon for a student to remove that student from the list.

Caring For MimioVote

Review the following topics for information about cleaning and storing your MimioVote system.

n Cleaning MimioVote

n Storing MimioVote

Cleaning MimioVote

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

You can easily clean your MimioVote 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 MimioVote station and units

1. Disconnect the power cable.

2. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the MimioVote station and each MimioVote unit.

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.

MimioVote

Storing MimioVote

The MimioVote system comes with a carrying case for your MimioVote station and MimioVote units. You can use this case to transport the system and to safely store your MimioVote system when not in use.

4. Reconnect the Power cable.

What's Included

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MimioView

The MimioView package contains the following items:

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

About MimioView

You can use the MimioView camera to display documents, three-dimensional objects, and microscope slides.

The MimioView camera and lamps are each attached to the MimioView base by a flexible, gooseneck. This allows you to precisely position the camera and each lamp for the best possible view of the object you are displaying.

The following figure shows the major components of the MimioView camera.

MimioView

Status Lights

The status light visually shows the status of the MimioView camera.

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

Solid Green MimioView is connected and receiving power; MimioStudio software is

Flashing Green

About MimioStudio View

The View window displays the image captured by the MimioView camera. From the View window, you can rotate or zoom the image, mark up the image using MimioStudio Tools, adjust the contrast and brightness settings, freeze the image, and so on.

The following figure shows the major features of the MimioStudio View window.

running.

MimioView is connected and receiving power; MimioStudio software is not running.

Getting Started

Review the following topics to install and start using MimioView.

n Installing MimioView

n Opening the View Window

n Closing the View Window

Installing MimioView

Once you have installed the MimioStudio software on your computer, you can quickly install MimioView.

To install MimioView

1. Remove the protective covering from the MimioView camera lens.

2. Plug the USB cable into the Micro-B USB port on the back of the camera base.

MimioView

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

Opening the View Window

When you press the View button on the MimioView, the camera and lamps turn on and the MimioStudio View window opens automatically.

To open the View window

Press on the MimioView base.

The MimioStudio View window opens and the camera and lamps turn on.

Closing the View Window

You can close the MimioStudio View window from the View window or directly from the MimioView camera.

To close the View window

Do one of the following:

l Close the MimioStudio View window.

The camera and lamps turn off automatically.

Press on the camera base.

The camera and lamps turn off and the MimioStudio View window closes.

Using MimioView

You can use MimioView to display a still image or live video of documents, threedimensional objects, or microscope slides. You can also use MimioStudio Tools to mark up the still image or live video displayed in the View window; you can then save the image to a Notebook or the Gallery for later use.

Displaying an Image

You can use MimioView to display a still image or live video of documents, threedimensional objects, or microscope slides.

Displaying a Document

You can use MimioView to display a document, book, or other two-dimensional object.

To display a document

1. Place the document under the MimioView camera.

2. Adjust the camera head so that the desired image is displayed in the View window.

3. Adjust the lamps to light the document as desired.

Press on the MimioView base.

Displaying an Object

Using MimioView, you can display a three-dimensional object. The camera and lamps are each attached to the MimioView base by a flexible, gooseneck. This allows you to precisely position the camera and lamps for the best possible view of the object you are displaying.

To display a three-dimensional object

1. Place the object under the MimioView camera.

2. Adjust the camera head so that the desired image is displayed in the View window.

(Optional) Press to rotate the image to the desired orientation.

4. Adjust the lamps to light the object as desired.

Press on the MimioView base.

Displaying a Microscope Slide

Using the included microscope adapter, you can display an image from a microscope with the MimioView camera.

Using MimioView

The microscope adapter can be used with a 28 mm microscope eyepiece.

To display a microscope slide

1. Set up the microscope so that you have the desired view through the microscope eyepiece.

2. Twist and lock the microscope adapter onto the MimioView camera head.

3. Slowly and carefully slide the other end of the microscope adapter onto the microscope eyepiece.

Use caution to make sure that the image stays in focus while attaching the microscope adapter.

The image from the microscope is displayed in the View window.

4. Make any adjustments necessary to the microscope to adjust the image.

Press on the MimioView base.

Freezing the Image

The image captured by the MimioView camera is displayed in the View window. By default, a live image is displayed. However, you can choose to display a still image of the

MimioView

object.

To freeze the image

Adjusting the Image

MimioView includes features that make it easy to adjust the image displayed in the MimioStudio View window without having to adjust the camera or the displayed object.

You can do the following to adjust the displayed image:

n Rotate the Image

n Zoom the Image

n Adjust the Settings

Do one of the following:

Press on the MimioView base.

Click on the View toolbar.

The image is paused in the View window.

To return to displaying live video, press or click a second time.

Rotating the Image

You can quickly rotate the image that is displayed in the View window directly from the MimioView camera or from the View window.

To rotate an image from the MimioView camera

Press on the MimioView.

The image displayed in the View window rotates clockwise 90 degrees.

To rotate an image from the View window

Do one of the following:

To rotate the image clockwise, click .

To rotate the image counter-clockwise, click .

The image displayed in the View window rotates 90 degrees in the selected direction.

Zooming the Image

You can quickly zoom the image displayed in the View window.

You can also zoom the image displayed in the View window using the Zoom tool in MimioStudio Tools.

To zoom the image

Do one of the following:

To zoom in on the image, click on the toolbar.

To zoom out on the image, click  on the toolbar.

To fit the image to the MimioStudio View window, click on the toolbar.

If the area of the image that you want to display is not visible in the View window, use the scroll bars to display the desired area of the image.

Adjusting the Settings

You can adjust the brightness and contrast settings automatically or manually.

To adjust the settings automatically

n Do one of the following:

To adjust the settings manually

2. Move the Brightness and Contrast sliders to the right or left to adjust the settings as

Annotating an Image

You can use MimioStudio Tools to annotate the image displayed in the View window. All object, drawing, and manipulation features in MimioStudio Tools are available to use in the View window.

Press on the MimioView base.

Click on the View toolbar.

The Advanced Settings toolbar appears.

desired.

Click to hide the Advanced Settings toolbar.

Using MimioView

You can also add objects to the View window from MimioStudio Gallery.

See Adding Objects with MimioStudio Tools for information about using MimioStudio Tools.

Clearing All Annotations from the Image

You can quickly clear all annotations from the View window.

MimioView

To clear all annotations

Click on the View toolbar.

All annotations, including any added objects, are cleared from the View window.

Transferring an Image

You can transfer all or part of an image from the View window to a Notebook page, the Gallery, or another application.

To transfer an image

Click on the View toolbar.

The Image area is displayed with a transparent mask.

2. Drag the cursor to draw a selection box around the area to copy.

The selected area is saved as an image to the clipboard.

3. Paste the image into the desired application.

Recording Video

Using MimioStudio Recorder, you can record your interactions into an MP4 movie file, with or without audio. See Using MimioStudio Recorder for more information on how to use MimioStudio Recorder.

Turning Off the Lamps

When you turn on MimioView, the camera and both lamps turn on. However, you can choose to turn off the lamps and use the camera without the lamps.

To turn off the lamps

Click on the View toolbar.

To turn the lamps on again, click  a second time.

Caring For MimioView

Review the following topics for information about cleaning, storing, and mounting your MimioView.

n Cleaning MimioView

n Mounting MimioView Permanently

Cleaning MimioView

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

You can easily clean your MimioView 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 exterior of the MimioView

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the MimioView.

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

Do not allow liquid into any openings on the equipment.

4. Reconnect the USB cable.

To clean the camera lens

Use a clean, dry, lint-free cloth to gently wipe the surface of the lens.

Mounting MimioView Permanently

You can permanently mount your MimioView to a table or desk top using a standard VESA mount and four screws (size M4).

To mount MimioView permanently

1. Attach the VESA mount to the table or desktop.

For information about attaching the VESA mount to your table or desktop, see the VESA documentation.

2. Attach the VESA base to the bottom of the MimioView as shown.

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MimioStudio Recorder

MimioStudio Recorder can capture a live desktop, synchronized with audio, as a video file. You can save the file as an MP4 file. The file can be played back in most media players.

To import a video file you have already created elsewhere into MimioStudio Notebook, see Customizing the Content of the Gallery and Importing Gallery Items into a MimioStudio Notebook.

Using MimioStudio Recorder

MimioStudio Recorder allows you to record your mimio interactions as an AVI movie file with the option to record audio as well.

The following table shows several ways to access MimioStudio Recorder.

To start from Do this

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Menu bar

MimioStudio Tools

Recording a Presentation

MimioStudio Recorder can be used to easily record presentations using the standard record, pause, stop, and play features.

To start recording

1. Start MimioStudio Recorder.

Click the arrow to the right of the Record button, , and then choose a recording option from the list.

Option Description

Record Desktop

Record Area

Just before you start your presentation, click the Record button, .

4. If you chose Record Area, drag a selection box around the area to record.

While recording, MimioStudio Recorder automatically minimizes and is displayed in

the menu bar as the MimioStudio Recorder icon, .

To pause recording

Click , and then choose Recorder.

Click the Applications button, , and then choose Recorder.

Records the entire desktop. (Default)

Records a selected area of the screen.

MimioStudio Recorder

Click on the menu bar.

This pauses the recording and opens the MimioStudio Recorder window.

To resume recording

Click the Record button, .

To stop recording

Click on the menu bar.

This pauses the recording and opens the MimioStudio Recorder window.

Click the Stop button, .

To preview a recording

Click the Play button, .

Your default media player is started and your recording plays automatically.

Close your media player before starting a new recording.

To save a recording

Choose Save from the File menu.

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

3. Click Save.

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Customizing MimioStudio

This chapter describes the general features of MimioStudio Preferences.

The following table shows several ways to access MimioStudio Preferences.

To start from Do this

Menu bar

MimioStudio Notebook Do one of the following:

MimioStudio Preferences contains options for setting and customizing the properties and characteristics of your MimioClassroom system, including Classroom Devices, Ink Capture, Interactive, Language, Notebook, Recorder, and Vote.

To change the preferences

1. From the MimioStudio Preferences dialog box, select the setting you want to change from the list on the left.

2. Make the changes you want to the preferences.

See later sections in this chapter for a complete description of all preferences.

3. Click Apply.

Click , and then choose Preferences.

Click on the status bar.

Choose Preferences from the Notebook menu.

Adjusting the Classroom Devices Preferences

The Classroom Devices preferences displays a list of all MimioClassroom devices that are connected or are available to connect to your computer. You can connect to any available devices using the Classroom Devices preferences.

To connect to an available MimioClassroom device

1. Select the device to connect to from the Devices list.

2. Click Connect.

Adjusting the Ink Capture Preferences

The Ink Capture preferences allow you to do the following:

n Change the surface size for a connected MimioTeach device

n Change the width and color assignment for each MimioCapture pen

n Create a combined surface using two or more MimioTeach devices and two or more

Customizing MimioStudio

These preferences are only used when your MimioTeach device is used to capture digital ink.

To adjust the preferences for a MimioTeach device

1. Choose the device to adjust from the Device list.

2. Make the changes you want to the preferences.

3. Click Apply.

To adjust surface size for a MimioTeach device

To adjust the pen preferences

1. Click Pens.

2. Choose the MimioCapture pen to adjust from the Pen list.

3. To adjust the line thickness of the pen, drag the Pen Width slider.

4. To adjust the pen color, select a color from the Pen Color palette.

5. Click OK.

To create a combined surface

1. Connect two or more MimioTeach devices and two or more MimioCapture devices to

2. Set the surface size for each MimioTeach device.

3. Click Combine.

4. Choose the arrangement of your combined surfaces from the Extend Surface Styles list.

6. Enter a name for your extended surface in the Extend Surface Name box and click OK.

To view device information

To reset to the default device preferences

MimioCapture devices

You can combine up to four different surfaces.

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 at the location shown in the Auto

Size dialog box.

The Pens dialog box appears.

Alternately, enter a value into the Pen Width box.

For additional color choices, click More Colors.

your computer.

The Create extended surface dialog box appears.

Press the New Page button, , on each MimioCapture tray, in the order shown.

You can combine up to four different surfaces.

Click Preferences.

The dialog box appears showing the device information, environmental analysis, and device memory.

Click Defaults.

Adjusting the Interactive Preferences

The Interactive preferences allow you to calibrate or enable (if calibration has already been done) Interactive mode. The Interactive preferences also contain settings for changing the functions of the MimioTeach stylus, MimioTeach bar, and MimioCapture tray buttons.

General Preferences

Setting Description

Use previous calibration Prevents you from having to calibrate each time you start Interactive mode.

Select this setting if you have a permanently installed whiteboard and projector.

Adjusting the Interactive Preferences

Automatically enable when a device is detected

Automatically starts Interactive mode when a MimioTeach bar is connected to your computer.

Actions and Commands Preferences

Setting Description

Action List of the MimioTeach stylus, MimioTeach bar, and MimioCapture tray

buttons.

Function List of the functions that you can associate with a MimioTeach stylus,

MimioTeach bar, or MimioCapture tray button.

Adjusting the Language Preferences

You can change the display language for MimioStudio software so that you can work in a language that is most familiar to you.

To adjust the language

1. Choose a language from the Language list.

2. Click Apply.

The MimioStudio dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes to restart MimioStudio in the selected language.

Adjusting MimioStudio Notebook Preferences

MimioStudio Notebook preferences provides options for setting the general parameters of MimioStudio and the default interaction mode with MimioClassroom devices.

The following tables describe the MimioStudio Notebook preferences.

Customizing MimioStudio

General Preferences

Setting Description

Enable audio feedback Enables sound from a mimio device when buttons are pressed

Enable smooth ink, objects and text Enables smooth or anti-aliased ink, objects, and text.

Enable auto recovery

or the device is connected or disconnected from the computer.

Disabling this setting can increase the performance of the application.

Enables the automatic recovery of data if MimioStudio quits unexpectedly. When this setting is enabled, MimioStudio Notebook saves ink data to a backup file every 10 minutes.

Enable trashcan

Enable fullscreen border (Screen Annotation only)

Places the trashcan on the MimioStudio Notebook as an easy method for deleting content.

Enables the border during Screen Annotation mode. See Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations.

Ink Capture Preferences

Setting Description

Connect to available device on file new Automatically connect devices to newly opened Notebook.

Connect to device when any pen is used

Automatically open a Notebook in Ink Capture mode when a MimioCapture pen touches the whiteboard.

Adjusting MimioStudio Recorder Preferences

The MimioStudio Recorder preferences allow you to adjust the video and audio quality used for recording sessions.

The following table describes the MimioStudio Recorder preferences.

Setting Description

Video Quality Choose the quality to use to record video.

Audio Quality Choose the quality to use to record audio.

Video Format Choose the format for recording a movie.

Adjusting the Vote Preferences

The following table describes the MimioStudio Vote preferences.

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