SMART SBID-GX165, SBID-GX175, SBID-GX186 User Manual

SMARTBoard® GXseries

interactive displays

USER GUIDE

SBID-GX165 | SBID-GX175 | SBID-GX186

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Important information

NOTE

Refer to the SMARTBoard GX series interactive displays
installation and maintenance guide

(smarttech.com/kb/171744) for important information about
installing and maintaining the display.

WARNING

l Do not open or disassemble the display. You risk

electrical shock from the high voltage inside the casing.
Opening the casing also voids the warranty.

l Do not stand (or allow children to stand) on a chair to

touch the surface of the display.

l To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose the display to rain or moisture.

l Do not insert objects inside the cabinet ventilation

holes, because they could touch dangerous voltage
points and cause electric shock, fire, or product damage
which may not be covered by the warranty.

l Do not place heavy objects on the power cable.

Damage to the cable could cause shock, fire, or product
damage which may not be covered by the warranty.

l If the glass is broken, do not touch the liquid crystal. To

prevent injury, handle glass fragments with care when
disposing of them.

l Disconnect the display’s power cable from the wall

outlet and seek assistance from qualified service
personnel if any of the following occur:

oThe power cable or plug is damaged
oLiquid is spilled into the display
oObjects fall into the display
oThe display is dropped
oStructural damage, such as cracking, occurs
oThe display behaves unexpectedly when you

follow operating instructions

ENERGYSTAR®

ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol
for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible,
and unbiased information that consumers and
businesses rely on to make well-informed

decisions. ENERGY STAR-certified products are
the simple choice for energy efficiency, making it easy for
consumers and businesses to make purchases that save them
money and protect the environment. The U.S. EPA ensures that
each product that earns the label is independently certified to
deliver the quality, performance, and savings that users have
come to expect.

As shipped, your display delivers ENERGY STAR performance
and savings. However, changing some settings may increase
energy consumption beyond the limits required for ENERGY
STAR certification. For example, increased brightness and
contrast will increase power consumption.

Please consider the environment when you choose non­ENERGY STAR settings.

Federal Communication Commission
interference statement

FCC
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
Unique Identifier: IDGX65-1, IDGX75-1, IDGX86-1
Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information

SMART Technologies Inc.
2401 4th Ave, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98121

[e-mail]

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Important information

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

CAUTION

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

Restriction

Operations in the 5.15-5.25 GHz band are restricted to indoor
usage only.

IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the USA is
firmware limited to channels 1 through 13.

Radiation exposure statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between
the antenna of this device and all nearby persons. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.

Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada statement

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

CAUTION

(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only
for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference
to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the
bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with
the e.i.r.p. limit; and

(iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the
band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits
specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as
appropriate.

(iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are
allocated as primary users (i.e., priority users) of the bands
5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars
could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

Radiation exposure statement

This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between
the antenna of this device and all nearby persons. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.

Innovation, Science et Développement
économique Déclaration du Canada

Cet appareil est conforme à la norme ISED CNR-210 pour les
appareils radio agréés. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux
conditions suivantes:

1. le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage

préjudiciable, et

2. ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris

un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement
indésirable.

AVERTISSEMENT

(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz
sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin
de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux
systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;

(ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs
utilisant les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 470-5 725 MHz doit
se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e.;

(iii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs
utilisant la bande 5 725-5 825 MHz) doit se conformer à la
limite de p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et
non point à point, selon le cas.

(iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les
utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés
utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les
bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces
radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages
aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

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Important information

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux
rayonnements ISED établies pour un environnement non
contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un
minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement
et votre corps. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être co- implantés ou
exploités conjointement avec une autre antenne ou émetteur.

EU Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SMART Technologies ULC declares that the radio
equipment type Interactive Display IDGX65-1, IDGX75-1,
IDGX86-1 and the OPS, PCM8, are in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the
following Internet address: smarttech.com/compliance

WARNING

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment
could cause radio interference.

The frequency band and the maximum transmitted power in EU
are listed below:

Regulatory models: IDGX65-1, IDGX75-1, IDGX86-1

Transmitting Band (MHz) Maximum Transmit Power

dBm

For optimal performance any support equipment connected to
this device must be CE compliant.

2402–2483.5 19

5150–5350 20

5470–5725 20

5725–5875 13

Restrictions in:
AT/BE/BG/CZ/DK/EE/FR/DE/IS/IE/IT/EL/ES/CY/LV/LI/LT/LU/HU/M
TNL/NO/PL/PT/RO/SI/SK/TR/FI/SE/CH/UK/HR – 5150MHz­5350MHZ is for indoor use only.

Regulatory models: OPS, PCM8

Transmitting Band (MHz) Maximum Transmit Power

dBm

2402–2483.5 20

5150–5350 22

5470–5725 22

5745–5875 13

Restrictions in:
AT/BE/BG/CZ/DK/EE/FR/DE/IS/IE/IT/EL/ES/CY/LV/LI/LT/LU/HU/M
TNL/NO/PL/PT/RO/SI/SK/TR/FI/SE/CH/UK/HR – 5150MHz­5350MHZ is for indoor use only.

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Contents

Important information 3

Chapter 1: Welcome 8

About this guide 8

About the display 9

Identifying your specific model 12

Accessories 13

More information 14

Chapter 2: Using basic features 15

Waking up your display and putting it in standby 15

Using the front control panel 16

Using the remote control 17

On-screen menus and controls 18

Using touch 24

Writing, drawing, and erasing 25

Freezing the screen 27

Chapter 3: Using apps on the display 28

Using Browser 29

Using Whiteboard 29

Using overlays 34

Using EShare 37

Using iMirror 41

Using WPS Office 43

Using Vote 44

Using File Manager 45

Chapter 4: Using widgets on the display 50

Using the Clean widget 51

Using the Countdown widget 51

Using the Screen Capture widget 52

Using the Spotlight widget 54

Using the Calculator tool 54

Using the Vote widget 55

Using Lock Screen 55

Chapter 5: Connecting computers and other devices 56

Installing and using SMART software 56

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Contents

Connecting room computers and guest laptops 57

Connecting a SMART OPS PC module 66

Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices 67

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting the display 69

Resolving general issues 69

The display isn’t turning on 70

The display is turning off when it shouldn’t 71

The screen is blank or there’s a problem with the image on the screen 71

There’s no sound or there’s a problem with the sound 74

Touch isn’t working as expected 75

The pens aren’t working as expected 76

SMART software on connected computers isn’t working as expected 76

The SMART OPS PC module isn’t working as expected 77

Contacting your reseller for additional support 77

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting tools and apps 79

Resolving issues with Whiteboard 79

Resolving issues with Browser 80

Resolving issues with EShare 80

Resolving issues with iMirror 81

Resolving issues with File Manager 82

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Chapter 1

About this guide 8

About the display 9

Touch 9

Display 9

Mounting hardware 10

Front control panel 10

Remote control and infrared sensor 10

Ambient light sensor 10

Power status 10

Writing, drawing, and erasing 11

Audio 11

Network connectivity 11

Front connector panel 11

Room computers and guest laptops 11

Tools and features 12

Accessory slot 12

Identifying your specific model 12

Accessories 13

SMART OPS PC module 13

Stands 13

USB extenders 14

More information 14

This chapter introduces the SMARTBoard® GX series interactive displays.

About this guide

This guide explains how to use a SMARTBoard GX series interactive display.

This guide is for people who use SMART Board interactive displays. Documentation and resources for those

who install and maintain displays is also available (see More information on page14).

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Chapter 1

Welcome

About the display

The SMART Board GX series gives you everything you need to get started with interactivity.

The display includes a comprehensive set of features and components.

Touch

You can do everything on the display that you can do at your computer—open and close applications, meet

with others, create new documents or edit existing ones, visit websites, play and manipulate videos, and so

on—by touching the display’s surface.

You can use an array of gestures within applications, including panning, scaling, rotating, and zooming in

and out.

For more information, see Using touch on page24.

Display

The 4K ultra-high-definition LED display provides optimal image clarity and wide viewing angles.

The display size varies by model:

Models Size (diagonal)

SBID-GX165 65"

SBID-GX175 75"

SBID-GX186 86"

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Chapter 1

Welcome

Mounting hardware

The display does not include mounting hardware. You can use VESA compliant wall mounts, such a

SMART’s WM-SBID-200 wall mount, to mount the display on a wall.

You can also mount the display on a mobile stand (see Accessories on page13).

Front control panel

The front control panel provides buttons for turning the display on and off, controlling the volume, accessing

the display’s settings or freezing the screen, going one step back in the screen’s navigation history, and

displaying the Home screen.

For more information about the front control panel, see Using the front control panel on page16.

Remote control and infrared sensor

You can use the remote control to turn the display on and off, adjust display settings, and quickly open

applications.

For more information, see Using the remote control on page17.

The display’s infrared sensor is located in the bottom-left corner of the display’s frame.

Ambient light sensor

The ambient light sensor is located in the bottom-right corner of the display’s frame.

The ambient light sensor detects the brightness of the room and adjusts the screen’s brightness

accordingly.

Power status

The indicator light’s color indicates the display’s status:

Power button Display status

Off Not receiving power

Red (solid) Standby mode

Red (flashing) Firmware update in progress

Green Normal operating mode

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Welcome

Writing, drawing, and erasing

The display comes with two pens you can use to write or draw on the screen. Each end of a pen can be

assigned to write or draw in a different color. You can erase digital ink by moving your fist or palm over the

digital ink.

With Object Awareness, the display responds automatically to the tool or object you’re using, whether it’s a

pen, finger, or palm.

For more information, see Writing, drawing, and erasing on page25.

Audio

The display includes two 15 W integrated speakers, which are designed to provide sound at the front of a

room.

Network connectivity

The display requires a network and internet connection for downloading software and firmware updates.

You can connect the display to a network using Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable.

l The Wi-Fi module supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.

l The two RJ45 jacks allow you to connect the display and an external device, such as a computer, to an

Ethernet network.

See the SMARTBoard GX series interactive displays installation and maintenance guide

(smarttech.com/kb/171744).

Front connector panel

The front connector panel includes connectors for USB peripherals and a computer or other input source.

For more information, see Connecting room computers and guest laptops on page57 and Connecting USB

drives, peripherals, and other devices on page67.

Room computers and guest laptops

You can connect room computers and guest laptops to the display and view and interact with them.

The display comes with SMART software that you can install on connected computers to take full advantage

of the display’s features.

For more information, see Connecting room computers and guest laptops on page57.

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Welcome

Tools and features

The display’s built-in Android™ computing provides access to apps that enable you to browse the web, use a

whiteboard, share your screen, and more without using a connected device.

For more information, see Chapter 3: Using apps on the display on page28.

Accessory slot

You can install an OPS-compatible device, such as a SMART OPS PC module, in the accessory slot.

SMARTOPS PC modules provide a complete Windows® 10 Pro installation.

For more information on SMART OPS PC modules, see SMART OPS PC module on the next page.

CAUTION

l The accessory slot’s maximum available power is 60 W. The slot is not a limited power source. To

reduce the risk of fire, make sure that accessories connecting to the slot satisfy the fire enclosure

requirements of IEC60950-1 and/or IEC 62368-1.

l Do not remove the OPS PC or other devices from the accessory slot while they are turned on.

Identifying your specific model

SMART offers several models of the SMART Board GX series interactive display.

For help identifying your model, see the labels on the back or left side of the display.

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Chapter 1

Welcome

Model Screen size (approximate)

SBID-GX165 65" (165 cm)

SBID-GX175 75" (190 cm)

SBID-GX186 86" (218 cm)

Accessories

Accessories for the display include:

l SMART OPS PC module

l SMART wall mount (WM-SBID-200) for SMART Board displays

l Stands

l USB extenders

NOTE

For more information about these and other accessories, see smarttech.com/accessories.

SMART OPS PC module

SMART Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) PC modules provide a hassle-free

Windows 10 Pro installation based on eighth generation Intel®Core™ processors

and are designed specifically to work with a SMART display. All OPS PC modules

are WHQL certified and fully licensed with Windows 10 Pro. Install the OPS PC

module in adisplay’s OPS slot to provide a complete 4K UHD Windows 10

installation at your fingertips, without the need for an external PC or additional

cables.

Install familiar Windows applications, such as SMARTNotebook®,

SMARTTeamWorks™, and SMARTMeetingPro® software, and access the internet directly through your

display’s network connection. Upgrades and service for the OPS PC module are easy to perform without

removing the display from its mounting.

Stands

If you want to move the display from place to place, you can install it on a SMART mobile stand. If you are

installing the display on a wall that cannot support the display’s full weight, you can install the display on a

SMART floor stand.

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Chapter 1

Welcome

USB extenders

As noted in the display’s specifications, the USB connection between the display and computer should be

no longer than 16'(5m). If you need to connect a computer that is more than 16' (5 m) from the display, use

one of the following USB extenders:

Extender Specifications

USB-XT smarttech.com/kb/119318

CAT5-XT-1100 smarttech.com/kb/170202

NOTE

For more information about extending USB connections, see USB cable extenders.

More information

SMART provides a variety of other documents for this display in the Support section of the SMART website

(smarttech.com/support). Scan the QR code on this guide’s cover for links to SMARTBoard GX series

interactive display documents and other support resources.

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Chapter 2

Waking up your display and putting it in standby 15

Using the front control panel 16

Using the remote control 17

On-screen menus and controls 18

Connection status icons 19

Side Toolbar menu handles 19

Whiteboard 19

Browser 19

Apps menu 19

Side Toolbar 20

Bottom Toolbar 21

Floating Toolbar 21

Using touch 24

Writing, drawing, and erasing 25

Writing and drawing in digital ink 25

To erase digital ink 26

Using the SMART Ink dynamic (floating) toolbar 26

Changing a pen’s default color, thickness, and other properties 27

Freezing the screen 27

Waking up your display and putting it in standby

If the display is in Standby mode, you can wake the display by pressing the Power button on the front

control panel or remote control.

To return the display to Standby mode, press the Power button on the front control panel or remote

control.

NOTE

When the display is connected to an external input with no active signal for one hour, it will begin a 60

second countdown before it enters Standby mode.

For information about turning off the display, see the SMARTBoard GX series interactive displays

installation and maintenance guide (smarttech.com/kb/171744).

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Chapter 2

Using basic features

Using the front control panel

The front control panel contains buttons for turning the display on and off, controlling the volume, opening

the display’s settings or freezing and unfreezing the screen, returning to the previous screen in the

embedded Android system, and going to the Home screen. It also includes a light that indicates the

display’s current power state.

No. Name Procedure

1 Status light, remote

control receiver,
and ambient light
sensor

2 Home

3 Back

4 Settings or Freeze

5 Volume increase

6 Volume decrease

7 Power

[N/A]



Return to the Home screen.



Return to the previous screen in the embedded Android system.



Open the display Settings.



Press and hold for five seconds to freeze and unfreeze the screen.



Increase the volume.



Decrease the volume.



Enter or exit Standby mode (see Waking up your display and putting

l

it in standby on the previous page).

Press and hold for five seconds to turn off the display.

l

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Chapter 2

Using basic features

Using the remote control

Use the remote control to turn the display on or off, change the input source, control the volume, switch to

the OPS PC (if installed), and more. You can also use the remote control to open the on-screen menus and

change the display’s settings.

IMPORTANT

l Do not subject the remote control to strong shock.

l Keep the remote control away from liquids. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

l Do not expose the remote control to heat or steam.

l Do not open any part of the remote control other than the battery compartment.

The image and table below list the remote control’s functions.

No. Name Description

1 Power

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Press to wake the display or put it back in Stanby mode.

l

Press and hold for five seconds to turn off the display.

l

Chapter 2

Using basic features

No. Name Description

2 Input select

3 Up and down

buttons

4 OK

5 Left and right

buttons

6 Settings

7 Back

8 Home

9 OPS

10

11

12 Volume decrease

13 Volume increase

Screen capture

Whiteboard

Open the source input menu.



Select a menu option in the settings.



Select menu option in the settings.



Change the selected setting’s value.



Show or hide the Settings menu.



Return to the previous screen in the embedded Android system.



Open the Home screen.



Switch to the OPS input source.



Take a screen capture.



Open the whiteboard.



Decrease the volume.



Increase the volume.



14 Volume mute

Mute the volume.



On-screen menus and controls

The SMART Board GX series display features a number of on-screen menus and controls.

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Using basic features

Connection status icons

The connection status icons provide information about the display’s network connection and hotspot status.

Icon Notes

Connected to a wireless network and signal strength

Hotspot enabled

Connected to a wired network

Disconnected from a wired network

USB inserted in connector

The wireless signal strength level
being received by the display.

Indicates the display’s hotspot
feature is enabled.

Indicates the display’s is connected
to an Ethernet network.

Indicates the display’s is
disconnected from an Ethernet
network.

Indicates a USB device is
connected to the display.

See Connecting USB drives,
peripherals, and other devices on
page67.

Side Toolbar menu handles

See Side Toolbar on the next page.

Whiteboard

Open the display’s whiteboard application, where you can draw, show images, and write.

See Using Whiteboard on page29

Browser

Open the display’s Browser to view web sites on the display.

See Using Browser on page29.

Apps menu

Open a menu of Android apps installed on the display. Apps include: WPS Office, file browser, settings,

iMirror, E-Share and Vote.

See Chapter 3: Using apps on the display on page28.

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Using basic features

Side Toolbar

From the Side Toolbar menu you can access a variety of commands for accessing commonly used display

controls and features.

Open the Side Toolbar menu by sliding either of the Side Toolbar menu handles (on either sides of the

screen) toward the center of the screen.

Open the Side Toolbar menu by sliding either of the Side Toolbar menu handles (on either sides of the

screen) toward the center of the screen.

No. Command Function Notes

1 Home Open the Home screen. See On-screen menus and

controls on page18.

2 Back Return to the previous screen in

[N/A]

the embedded Android system.

3 Settings Open the display settings. See the SMARTBoard GX series

interactive displays installation
and maintenance guide

(smarttech.com/kb/171744)

4 Input select Select a connected computer or

device’s input to appear on the
display.

5 Widgets Open the widgets menu, where

you can access the calculator,

See Viewing a connected
computer or other device’s input
on page63.

See Chapter 4: Using widgets on
the display on page50.

timer, and other tools.

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Using basic features

No. Command Function Notes

6 Recent files and apps Access the most recently used

files and apps.

7 Overlay Annotate and save over images,

web pages, and so on.

[N/A]

See Using overlays on page34.

Bottom Toolbar

 Use the Bottom Toolbar menu to mute the display’s sound and open the Floating Toolbar menus. The

Bottom Toolbar menu can be opened on all screens and open apps.

 To open the Bottom Toolbar menu, swipe up along the edge of the bottom left corner of the screen.



No. Tool Function Notes

1 Mute Mute or unmute the display’s

volume.

[N/A]

2 Open Open the Floating Toolbar

menus.

See Floating Toolbar below.

Floating Toolbar

 The Floating Toolbar features two different menus that provide access to a number of the display’s

features and controls.

To open the Floating Toolbar menus, tap the Open icon in the Bottom Toolbar menu (see Bottom



Toolbar above) or place and hold two fingers on the screen for 2-3 seconds.

 Use the screen controls (6 and 10) to switch between the two Floating Toolbar menus.

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 

Menu 1 Menu 2

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No. Tool Function Notes

1 Settings Open the Settings screen,

where you can connect to Wi­Fi, change the date, set
passwords and locks, and
change the power settings.

See the SMARTBoard GX

series interactive displays
installation and maintenance
guide

(smarttech.com/kb/171744).

2 Home Open the Home screen. [N/A]

3 Minimize the Floating

[N/A] [N/A]

Toolbar menus

4 Back Return to the previous screen. [N/A]

5 Overlay Annotate and save over

See Using overlays on page34.

images, web pages, and so on.

6 Go to the second

[N/A] [N/A]
floating Floating
Toolbar menu

7 Input select Select a connected computer

or device’s input to appear on

the display.

8

Screen lock

Lock access to the screen

functions.

See Viewing a connected

computer or other device’s
input on page63.

When enabled, a six digit
passcode is required to unlock
the screen.

9

Screen capture

Take a screen capture of a

rectangular area, a freehand

area, a window, or the entire

screen.

10

Go back to the first

[N/A] [N/A]

Floating Toolbar menu

11

Quick clean

Clear temporary files (cache)

on the display’s operating

system

12 Recent files and apps Access the most recently used

files and apps.

13

Volume controls

Set the display’s volume.

.

14

Screen brightness

Set the display’s screen

brightness.

See Using the Screen Capture
widget on page52.

See Using the Clean widget on
page51.

[N/A]

[N/A]

[N/A]

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Using touch

You can do everything on the display that you can do at your computer—open and close applications, meet

with others, create new documents or edit existing ones, visit websites, play and manipulate videos, and so

on—by touching the display’s surface.

You can use a variety of gestures within applications, including panning, scaling, rotating, and zooming in

and out.

The display’s support for up to 20 simultaneous interaction points enables you and others to interact with

objects on the screen at the same time.

NOTE

Not all gestures work in all applications. Refer to an application’s documentation to learn which gestures it

supports.

Pinch to zoom in / scale (enlarge) Pinch to zoom out / scale (reduce)

Pan (one finger) Pan (two fingers) / scroll

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Rotate Flick

Erase with palm Erase with fist

Writing, drawing, and erasing

The display comes with two pens, which you can use to write or draw in digital ink. Each pen has a thin nib

and a thick one. By default, the thin nib writes in black ink and the thick nib writes in red ink in the display's

native tools and installed applications.

The display has magnetic holders for the pens at the bottom of the display’s frame. Return the pens to their

holders when you’re done with them.

CAUTION

When you return a magnetic pen to the holder, make sure it’s centered in its holder to keep it from falling

and being damaged.

Writing and drawing in digital ink

1. Pick up one of the display’s pens.

2. Write or draw in digital ink on the screen.

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