Smarttech SMART Board 8055i, SMART Board 8055ie-SMP, SMART Board 8055i-SMP User Manual

SMARTBoard® 8055i, 8055i-SMP and 8055ie-SMP
Interactive flat panels
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Important information for your interactive flat panel

W A R N I N G
l Failure to follow the installation instructions sent with your SMART product could result
in personal injury and product damage which may not be covered by your warranty.
l Do not open or disassemble the SMART product. You risk electrical shock from the high
voltage inside the casing. Opening the casing also voids your warranty.
l Do not stand (or allow children to stand) on a chair to touch the surface of your SMART
product. Rather, mount the product at the appropriate height.
l To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or
moisture.
l If your SMART product requires replacement parts, make sure that the service
technician uses replacement parts specified by SMARTTechnologies or parts with the
same characteristics as the original.
l Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly
bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard.
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 your warranty.
l Do not place any heavy objects on the power cable. Damage to the cable could cause
shock, fire or product damage which may not be covered by your warranty.
l Useonly extension cords and sockets into which this product’s polarised plug can be
fully inserted.
l Use the power cable provided with this product. If a power cable is not supplied with this
product, please contact your supplier. Use only power cables that match the AC voltage
of the power outlet and that comply with your country’s safety standards.
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 Do not move or mount the interactive flat panel by connecting rope or wire to its handles.
Because the interactive flat panel is heavy, rope, wire or handle failure could lead to
personal injury.
l Use only VESA®-approved mounting hardware.
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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N F O R Y O U R I N T E R A C T I V E F L A T P A N E L
l Disconnect all power cables for your interactive flat panel from the wall socket and seek
assistance from qualified service personnel when any of the following occurs:
o
The power cable or plug is damaged
o
Liquid is spilled into the interactive flat panel
o
Objects fall into the interactive flat panel
o
The interactive flat panel is dropped
o
Structural damage such as cracking occurs
o
The interactive flat panel behaves unexpectedly when you follow operating
instructions
C A U T I O N
l Before you clean your SMART product, shut down or disconnect the computer.
Otherwise, you may scramble the desktop icons or inadvertently activate applications
when you wipe the screen.
l Avoid setting up and using the SMART product in an area with excessive levels of dust,
humidity and smoke.
l Make sure that an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily
accessible during use.
l For SMARTBoard 8055ie-SMPinteractive flat panel only: The external power supply
needs to meet the Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements of CSA/UL/IEC/EN 60950-
1, when required.
l This SMART product should be used only with European TN and TT power distribution
systems.
It is not suitable for older, IT-type power distribution systems found in some European
countries. "This system (IT-type) is widely used isolated from earth, in some
installations in France, with impedance to earth, at 230/400V, and in Norway, with
voltage limiter, neutral not distributed, at 230V line-to-line." (IEC 60950:1999)
Contact qualified personnel if you’re uncertain of the type of power system available
where you’re installing your SMART product.
l You must connect the USB cable that came with your SMARTBoard® interactive flat
panel to a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo. In
addition, the USB source computer must be compliant with CSA/UL/EN 60950 and bear
the CE mark and CSA and/or UL Mark(s) for CSA/UL 60950.This is for operating safety
and to avoid damage to the SMARTBoard interactive flat panel.
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Contents
Important information for your interactive flat panel i
Chapter 1: About your interactive flat panel 1
Feature highlights 2 Interactive flat panel components 3
Chapter 2: Installing your interactive flat panel 9
Environmental requirements 9 Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel 10
Chapter 3: Connecting computers and peripheral devices 13
Installing the speakers 14 Connecting a room control system 15 Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel 16 Connecting to power and computer 1 17 Installing computer 2 connection 18 Disabling the USB port on the side terminal panel 19 Connecting peripheral devices to your interactive flat panel 20
Chapter 4: Installing SMART software 21
Installing SMARTMeetingPro software 21 Installing SMARTNotebook software 22
Chapter 5: Using your interactive flat panel 23
Turning your interactive flat pane on and off. 24 Understanding presence detection 25 Using the infrared remote control 26 Getting started with your SMARTBoard interactive flat panel 30 Playing audio files on your interactive flat panel 41 Using the USB port 42
Chapter 6: Using guest laptops with your interactive flat panel 43
Connecting a guest laptop 43 Using a SMARTGoWire cable 44 Connecting computer 2 46
Chapter 7: Maintaining your interactive flat panel 47
Updating your SMART software and firmware 47 Calibrating your interactive flat panel 50 Orientating your interactive flat panel 51 Replacing a pen nib 51 Cleaning the screen 52 Cleaning the presence detection sensors 52
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C O N T E N T S
Cleaning the camera windows and reflective tape 53 Maintaining ventilation 53 Preventing condensation 54 Checking the interactive flat panel installation 54 Removing your interactive flat panel 54 Transporting your interactive flat panel 56
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for your interactive flat panel 57
Resolving image issues 57 Resolving touch control and digital ink issues 61 Resolving audio issues 64 Resolving remote control issues 65 Troubleshooting presence detection 65 Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard 67 Resolving issues using SMART Board Diagnostics 67
Appendix A: Adjusting video settings with the on-screen display menu 69
Changing settings in the OSD menu 69 Main menu settings 70
Appendix B: Hardware environmental compliance 75
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) 75 Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) 75 Batteries 75 Packaging 75
Index 77
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Chapter 1
Feature highlights 2
Commercial-grade, touch-enabled flat panel 2 Elegant, sophisticated design 2 Software 2 Presence detection 2 Dual sketch capabilities 2 SMARTInk™ 2 Touch and gestures 3 Durable surface 3
Interactive flat panel components 3
Front view 3
LCD screen 3 Presence detection 3 Camera and reflective tape channel 4 Pen and eraser holders 4 Colour select module 4 Front control panel 5 Infrared remote control 5
Left side view 6
Menu control panel 6 USB port 6 Side terminal panel 6
Back view 6
Bottom terminal panel 7 Inside terminal panel 8 Speaker wire connections 8
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel

Feature highlights

Commercial-grade, touch-enabled flat panel

Your SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat panel features SMART’s proprietary DViT® (Digital
Vision Touch) technology on an LCD screen which enables you to select, write and erase on the
interactive surface. It enables you to do everything that you can do at your computer—open and
close applications, conference with others, create new documents or edit existing ones, visit
websites, play and manipulate video clips and more—just by touching the interactive surface.
Two users can also draw on the interactive surface at the same time and you can use an array of
gestures within applications.

Elegant, sophisticated design

The professional design and crisp, eye-catching visuals of the SMARTBoard 8055i interactive
flat panel make it perfect for any high-end workspace.

Software

To use all the features of your interactive flat panel described in this guide, go to
smarttech.com/downloads and ensure that you have the latest version of SMART software and
SMART Product Drivers installed on your computer.

Presence detection

The interactive flat panel has two presence detection sensors on its frame that can detect people
up to 5m (16') away. When the sensors detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns
on. When the sensors no longer detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns off.

Dual sketch capabilities

Two people can each pick up a pen and draw on the interactive surface at the same time,
providing a higher degree of interactivity.
SMARTInk™
SMARTInk enables you to write and draw in digital ink over open applications, files, folders,
websites and any other open window on your computer. When you write outside the open
windows on your computer, a SMARTInk Note appears and you can write inside the note.
When you open an application that has its own ink tools, you can turn off SMARTInk and then
use the application's ink tools to write in the content.
For more information, see the SMARTInk user’s guide for Windows® operating systems
(smarttech.com/kb/170191) or SMARTInk user's guide for MacOSX operating system software
(smarttech.com/kb/170192).
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel

Touch and gestures

You can perform mouse functions with your finger and write and erase digital ink with a pen tray
pen or the eraser. The object awareness feature enables you to pick up a pen and then write,
select or erase without replacing the pen.

Durable surface

The SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat panel features a hardened glass screen.

Interactive flat panel components

Front view

The front of your interactive flat panel includes the LCD screen, the cameras and reflective tape
channel, sensors for presence detection, the pen holders with the pens, the eraser holder with an
eraser and the colour select module.
LCD screen
The screen is 133cm W x 82cm H (52 3/8" × 32 5/16"), with a 140cm (55") diagonal, 16:9 format.
For information on cleaning your LCD screen, see Cleaning the screen on page 52.
Presence detection
The interactive flat panel has two presence detection sensors on its frame that can detect people
up to 5m (16') away.When the sensors detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns
on.When the sensors no longer detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns off.
For information on cleaning your sensors, see Cleaning the presence detection sensors on page
52.For more information on presence detection settings, see Proximity control settings on page
72.
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel
N O T E
If ECOSTANDBY is enabled, presence detection functionality is limited.For more information,
see Setup settings on page 72
Camera and reflective tape channel
The interactive flat panel screen is bordered by a channel that contains reflective tape. Each
corner has a camera that tracks finger and pen positions across the screen.For information on
cleaning your camera windows and reflective tape, see Cleaning the screen on page 52.
C A U T I O N
l Do not damage or remove the reflective tape. l Keep the reflective tape dry.
I M P O R T A N T
l Do not attach items such as adhesive notes to the screen because they will interfere
with the cameras.
l Do not place anything in the channel because it will interfere with the cameras.
Pen and eraser holders
The bottom bezel contains magnetic holders for two pens and an eraser. Removing a pen or the
eraser from the holders activates it and enables you to either draw or erase digital ink.
C A U T I O N
When returning the pen or eraser to the magnetic holder, ensure that it is centred on the holder
to prevent the pen or eraser from falling and potentially being damaged.
Colour select module
The colour select module enables you to access the help function, open the on-screen keyboard,
select pen colour, activate the right-click and orientate the interactive flat panel.
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel
Front control panel
The front control panel contains the volume control, mute, input and power buttons, as well as the status light and infrared remote control sensor.
I M P O R T A N T
Do not cover or block this area or you could have reduced use of the infrared remote control.
In normal use
The volume, mute and input buttons
l
are blue.
The power button is green.
l
The status light is green.
l
For information on diagnosing issues using the front control panel lights, see
Diagnosing blank screen issues using the front control panel lights on page 57.
Infrared remote control
The infrared remote control enables you to turn on and turn off your interactive flat panel, change
the input source, adjust the volume, access the on-screen menu and more.For more information
on the infrared remote control, see Using the infrared remote control on page 26.
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel

Left side view

The left side of your interactive flat panel has
the menu control panel and the side terminal
panel.
Menu control panel
The menu control panel enables you to access the on-screen display menu to adjust display and
audio settings.For more information on the on-screen display menu, see Adjusting video settings
with the on-screen display menu on page 69.
USB port
The USB port takes a USB type A connector, such as a USB memory drive.For more information
on this port, see Using the USB port on page 42.
N O T E
You can disable this USB port so that a computer cannot access it.For instructions, see
Disabling the USB port on the side terminal panel on page 19.
Side terminal panel
The side terminal panel has USB and HDMI ports for connecting a guest laptop.For more
information on the side terminal panel, see Connecting a guest laptop on page 43.

Back view

The back of the interactive flat panel includes the bottom terminal panel, the inside terminal panel
and the speaker wire connections.
I M P O R T A N T
Connect all required cables before you wall-mount your interactive flat panel. Some connectors
could be inaccessible after wall mounting.
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel
Bottom terminal panel
The bottom terminal panel contains the main power switch and several connections, including
both touch control connections and connections for auxiliary input and output devices, such as
DVD players, Blu-ray™ players and VCRs.
C A U T I O N
The AC power socket is designated for a component of the SMART Board 8055ie-SMP
interactive flat panel with appliance.See Replacing the appliance on your SMART product
(FRU - Appliance - SB8) (smarttech.com/kb/170062).
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C H A P T E R 1
About your interactive flat panel
Inside terminal panel
The inside terminal panel is on the left side of the interactive flat panel and contains the touch control USB connections and the room control input and output.
Speaker wire connections
The speaker wire connections are located in the bottom terminal panel.
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Chapter 2
panel
Environmental requirements 9 Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel 10
Important mounting considerations for trained installers 11 Choosing a mounting location 11 Choosing a mounting height 12
You need a team of professional installers to install your SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat
panel.
This chapter provides additional considerations and details for installing your interactive flat
panel.
I M P O R T A N T
Because the ports might not be accessible after wall-installation, consider connecting cables
for speakers, computers and peripheral devices whilst the interactive flat panel is still in its
packaging or is suspended from a lifting device.For more information, see Connecting
computers and peripheral devices on page 13.

Environmental requirements

Before installing your interactive flat panel, review the following environmental requirements.For
more detailed information, see SMART Board 8055i and 8055i-SMPinteractive flat panel
specifications (smarttech.com/kb/170179) or SMART Board 8055ie-SMPinteractive flat panel
with appliance specifications (smarttech.com/kb/170178).
Environmental requirement Parameter
Power requirements 0.8A to 1.8A at 100V to 240V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Power consumption at 25ºC
(77ºF)
Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Typically up to 148 W (brightness at 80% and volume at 50),
maximum 178 W (brightness and volume at maximum)
Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
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C H A P T E R 2
Installing your interactive flat panel
Environmental requirement Parameter
Humidity 5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Ventilation Maintain a 10cm (4”) ventilation area around your interactive
flat panel to enable its cooling fans to operate. Do not store or
operate your interactive flat panel in dusty environments
because dust could interfere with the product’s ventilation and
cooling.
Water and fluid resistance l Intended for indoor use only. Doesn’t meet any salt-
spray or water ingress requirements.
l Don’t pour or spray liquids directly onto the interactive
flat panel or any of its sub-components. These liquids
might get into areas where they could damage
sensitive electronic components.Refer to page 52 for
detailed instructions on cleaning your interactive flat
panel.

Wall-mounting your interactive flat panel

Use a team of trained, professional installers to install your interactive flat panel.
W A R N I N G
l Improper installation can result in personal injury or product damage.
l Your interactive flat panel weighs 44.5kg (98 lb). Refer to local building regulations to
ensure that your installation area can support this weight.
C A U T I O N
Do not allow the weight of the interactive flat panel to rest on the colour select module because
it is not designed to support product weight. Attach other components whilst the interactive flat
panel is either still in its packaging or suspended from a lifting device to prevent the weight of
the interactive flat panel from damaging the colour select module.
I M P O R T A N T
l Save all product packaging so that it is available if you need to transport your interactive
flat panel.If your original packaging is not available, you can purchase new product
packaging from your authorised SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where).
l Attach the speakers and connect the speaker wires to the interactive flat panel before
you wall-mount it.For more information, see Installing the speakers on page 14.
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C H A P T E R 2
Installing your interactive flat panel

Important mounting considerations for trained installers

Consider the following when mounting the interactive flat panel on a wall:
ll Plan your workflow to include cabling because some cable connection points might not be
accessible after installation.
l Carry and lift the interactive flat panel by gripping the handles and sides.
l To mount the interactive flat panel on a wall, you require a standard VESA 600 mm × 400
mm compatible wall mount bracket (not included). The wall mount bracket must have
minimum depth of 14 mm to ensure sufficient space for the speakers.
l Use M8 screws to fasten the wall bracket. The screws must be 14–15 mm long plus the
thickness of the bracket and the washer.
l The recommended fasten force is 11.25–13.75 N·m (99.57–121.70 in-lb. ).
l Refer to the instructions included with the mounting equipment for more detailed
information.

Choosing a mounting location

Consider the following when you select a location for the interactive flat panel:
l The wall must be strong enough to support the interactive flat panel and the mounting
equipment. The interactive flat panel weighs 44.5kg (98lb).
l Do not install the interactive flat panel in a location where a door or gate could hit it.
l Do not install the interactive flat panel in an area where it will be subjected to strong
vibrations or dust.
l Do not install the interactive flat panel near where the main power supply enters the
building.
l Ensure adequate ventilation or provide air conditioning around the interactive flat panel so
that heat can flow away from the unit and the mounting equipment.
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C H A P T E R 2
Installing your interactive flat panel
l If you mount the interactive flat panel in a recessed area, leave at least 10cm (4") of space
between the interactive flat panel and the recess walls to enable ventilation and cooling.

Choosing a mounting height

Consider the general height of your user community when your choose the mounting height for
the interactive flat panel.
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Chapter 3
peripheral devices
Installing the speakers 14 Connecting a room control system 15 Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel 16
Interactive flat panel touch control and video input connections 16
Connecting to power and computer 1 17
Computer 1 connection diagram 17
Installing computer 2 connection 18
Computer 2 connection diagram 18 Disabling the USB port on the side terminal panel 19 Connecting peripheral devices to your interactive flat panel 20
Bottom terminal panel 20
This chapter includes information on connecting your interactive flat panel to computers and other
peripheral devices.
I M P O R T A N T
Because the cable connection points might not be accessible after wall-mounting, consider
connecting these devices before wall-mounting your interactive flat panel.
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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices

Installing the speakers

Your interactive flat panel comes with two 15 W speakers.
g To install the speakers
1. Attach the speakers to the speaker mounting holes on the side of the interactive flat panel
with the screws included.
2. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker wire connections on the bottom terminal panel.
3. Run the speaker wire for the left speaker (when viewed from the back of the interactive flat
panel) below the bottom terminal panel and secure it with the small clamps included.
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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices

Connecting a room control system

You can control your interactive flat panel from a room control system.
g To connect your interactive flat panel to a room control system
Connect an RS-232 cable from the room control input on the inside terminal panel of the
interactive flat panel to the serial output on your computer or room control system.
I M P O R T A N T
Do not use a null modem cable. Use only a standard RS-232 cable.
For more information about setting up and programming a room control system, see
Remotely managing your SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat panel
(smarttech.com/kb/170189).
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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices

Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel

You can connect up to three computers simultaneously to your interactive flat panel:
l Computer 1 (an installed room computer) connected to USB 1 and VGA1
l Computer 2 (a guest computer) connected to USB 2 and VGA2
l A guest laptop connected to USB 3 and HDMI 2 connector
N O T E
This document describes the default USB and video connections.To customise the USB and
video mapping, see Configuring the video and touch input for your SMART Board 8055i
interactive flat panel (smarttech.com/kb/170190).

Interactive flat panel touch control and video input connections

The following table shows which touch control USB connection corresponds with which video
input for each computer connection.
Touch control Video input
Computer 1
Computer 2 USB 2 (inside terminal
Guest laptop
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USB 1 (inside terminal panel)
panel)
USB 3 (side terminal panel)
VGA 1 page 17
VGA 2 page 18
HDMI 2 page 43
Installation steps
C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices

Connecting to power and computer 1

Computer 1 (the room computer) is the default computer for your interactive flat panel. Connect
this computer to your interactive flat panel with a VGA cable and a USB cable.

Computer 1 connection diagram

g To connect your interactive flat panel to power and computer 1
1. Connect the VGA cable included from computer 1 to the VGA 1 port on the bottom terminal
panel.
2. Connect the USB cable included from the USB 1 port on the inside terminal panel of the
interactive flat panel to a USB port on the computer.
3. Connect the power cable included from the AC IN connector on the bottom terminal panel
to a power socket.
4. Connect the power cable from your computer to a power socket.
5. Turn on your computer.
6. Turn on the main power switch on the bottom terminal panel, and then press the Power
button on the front control panel.
7. Press the VGA 1 button on the remote control.
OR
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA1.
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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices

Installing computer 2 connection

You can install cabling that enables you to connect a second computer to your interactive flat
panel from another location in the room, such as on a conference table.By installing this
connection, you make use of connection points that might not be accessible when your
interactive flat panel is wall-mounted.
You need a USB cable and a VGA cable to install the computer 2 connection. You may install
these cables and run them through floors or walls to a nearby table.
Alternatively, your users can connect a laptop to the side terminal panel using the more
accessible USB port and HDMI input.For more information, see Connecting a guest laptop on
page 43.For a diagram of the various computer options, see Connecting computers to your
interactive flat panel on page 16.
W A R N I N G
Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly bundled
and marked to avoid a trip hazard.
N O T E
You do not require a laptop to install this cabling.

Computer 2 connection diagram

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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices
g To setup the computer 2 connection location
1. Connect a USB cable to the USB 2 port on the inside terminal panel and then run the cable
to the laptop connection location, such as beside the interactive flat panel or on a
conference table.
2. Connect a VGA video cable to the VGA2 interactive flat panel port on the bottom terminal
panel and then run the cable to the computer 2 connection location as above.
3. Bundle and cover the cables as appropriate to avoid a trip hazard.
To connect and use a computer using this installed connection, see Connecting computer 2 on
page 46.

Disabling the USB port on the side terminal panel

You can connect a USB drive or other USB device to the USB port on the side terminal panel of
your interactive flat panel and then access the device from computer 1.For more information, see
Using the USB port on page 42.
You can also disable this USB port so that it doesn’t access any of the computers connected to
your interactive flat panel.
C A U T I O N
Disconnect the power supply for your interactive flat panel before you disable the USB port.
g To disable the USB port
Locate the rectangular cut-out on the back of your interactive flat panel.
1.
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C H A P T E R 3
Connecting computers and peripheral devices
Remove the screw securing the cut-out with a Phillips screwdriver. Retain the screw and
2. cut-out.
3. Locate the black jumper connector on the circuit board inside the panel.
4. Pull the black jumper connector off of the circuit board with the pliers.
C A U T I O N
To prevent damage to the circuit board, do not touch the circuit board with the pliers.
I M P O R T A N T
You can install the jumper connector again to enable the USB port.

Connecting peripheral devices to your interactive flat panel

Connect peripheral devices to the bottom terminal panel.
C A U T I O N
The AC power socket is designated for a component of the SMART Board 8055ie-SMP
interactive flat panel with appliance.See Replacing the appliance on your SMART product
(FRU - Appliance - SB8) (smarttech.com/kb/170062).

Bottom terminal panel

g To connect a peripheral device
1. Turn off the interactive flat panel and the peripheral device.
2. Connect the peripheral device’s input cables to the appropriate connectors on the bottom
terminal panel.
N O T E
You can secure these cables with the large clamps included.
3. Turn on the interactive flat panel and then turn on the peripheral device.
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Chapter 4
Installing SMARTMeetingPro software 21 Installing SMARTNotebook software 22
I M P O R T A N T
If you already have SMARTMeetingPro software or SMARTNotebook™ collaborative
learning software installed on your computer, ensure that your computer has
SMARTProductDrivers 11 or later installed.For more information, see Updating SMART
Product Drivers on page 49.
You need to install SMART software on the computer that’s connected to your interactive flat
panel in order to use the interactive flat panel. You can install either SMARTMeetingPro
software or SMARTNotebook software.
SMARTBoard 8055i-SMP interactive flat panels also include a SMARTGoWire auto-launch
cable that provides the features of SMARTMeetingPro software without installing the software
on your computer.For more information about using the SMARTGoWire auto-launch cable, see
Using a SMARTGoWire cable on page 44.
N O T E
For laptops that are only occasionally used for your interactive flat panel, you can use a
SMARTGoWire cable instead of installing SMARTMeetingPro software.
Once you install SMARTNotebook software or SMARTMeetingPro software on the computer
that's connected to your interactive flat panel, you have touch control of that computer's desktop.
You can open files, move icons and write or erase digital ink using the pens and eraser included.
Installing SMARTMeetingPro software
You can download and install SMARTMeetingPro software from the SMART website.
I M P O R T A N T
Register your product at smarttech.com/registration so that you can obtain a software product
key which is required for activation.
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g To downloadSMARTMeetingPro software
1. Go to smarttech.com/downloads.
2. Scroll to the SMARTMeetingPro software section.
3. Click Choose a version and then select the version that you require.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the executable file to your desktop.
g To install SMARTMeetingPro software
1. Double-click the executable file.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing SMARTNotebook software
Install SMARTNotebook software from the included DVD (SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat
panels only) or from smarttech.com/downloads.
I M P O R T A N T
Connect to the Internet before you install SMART software so that you can obtain a software
product key (smarttech.com/registration) and download software updates.
g To install SMARTNotebook software
1. Place the software DVD included in your computer’s DVD tray.
The installation wizard appears.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll be prompted to enter your product key.You can
register your interactive flat panel at smarttech.com/registration to receive your product
key.
Click the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
3.
the Dock (MacOSX operating system software) and then select Check for Updates and
Activation.
The SMART Product Update window appears.
4. Follow the on--screen instructions to update your SMARTNotebook software to the latest
version.
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Chapter 5
Turning your interactive flat pane on and off. 24 Understanding presence detection 25 Using the infrared remote control 26
Installing batteries in the remote control 26 Infrared remote control sensor 27 Infrared remote control buttons 28
Getting started with your SMARTBoard interactive flat panel 30
About SMART Ink 30
SMART Ink Notes 30 SMART Ink Document Viewer 30 SMART Ink Toolbar 30
About your SMART software 31
SMART Product Drivers 31 SMARTNotebook software 31
SMARTMeetingPro software 31 Writing or drawing in digital ink 31 Entering text on the interactive flat panel 31 Changing pen settings 32 Using Locked Ink mode 32 Erasing digital ink 33 Changing eraser settings 34 Manipulating objects 34 Browsing 38
Playing audio files on your interactive flat panel 41 Using the USB port 42
This chapter includes information on how to use your interactive flat panel, turn on and turn off
your interactive flat panel, control your computer by touching the screen, use the remote control
and more.
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Turning your interactive flat pane on and off.

g To turn your interactive flat panel on
N O T E
If presence detection is enabled, the interactive flat panel turns on and the welcome screen
appears automatically when people enter the room. Dismiss the welcome screen by touching
the interactive flat panel screen.For more information, see Understanding presence detection
on the next page
1. Turn your computer on.
Press the Power button on the front control panel.
2.
You can also press the POWER ON button on the remote control.
Your computer’s logon screen or desktop appears on your interactive flat panel.
I M P O R T A N T
If the power button light on the front control panel is off, either the interactive flat panel is
not plugged in or the main power switch on the bottom terminal panel is turned off.To find
the main power switch, see Back view on page 6.
g To turn your interactive flat panel off
1. Turn your computer off.
Press the Power button on the front control panel.
2.
You can also press the STANDBY button on the remote control.
N O T E
If presence detection is enabled, the interactive flat panel turns off automatically when
the sensors no longer detect people in the room.For more information on presence
detection settings, see Proximity control settings on page 72
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Understanding presence detection

N O T E
If ECOSTANDBY is enabled, presence detection functionality is limited.For more information,
see Setup settings on page 72
The interactive flat panel has two presence detection sensors on its frame that can detect people
up to 5m (16') away.When the sensors detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns
on.When the sensors no longer detect people in the room, the interactive flat panel turns off.
For information on cleaning your sensors, see Cleaning the presence detection sensors on page
52.For more information on presence detection settings, see Proximity control settings on page
72.
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Using the infrared remote control

The infrared remote control enables you to turn on and turn off your interactive flat panel, change
the input source, change the volume and more. You can also use the remote control to open the
on-screen menu and then change the interactive flat panel’s settings.
If the remote control doesn’t respond, see Resolving remote control issues on page 65.
C A U T I O N
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 and
picture-in-picture compartment.
I M P O R T A N T
The remote control system does not function when strong light strikes the remote control
sensor or when there is an object between the remote control and its sensor.

Installing batteries in the remote control

Your remote control requires two 1.5V AA batteries.
W A R N I N G
To reduce the risk associated with leaking batteries:
l use only AA type batteries
l do not mix used and new batteries
l orientate the battery’s plus (+) and minus (-) terminals according to the markings found
on the remote control
l do not leave the batteries in the remote control for an extended period
l do not heat, disassemble, short or recharge the batteries, or expose them to fire or high
temperature
l avoid eye and skin contact if batteries have leaked
l dispose of dead batteries and product components in accordance with applicable
regulations
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g To install batteries in the remote control
1. Press the tab on the underside of the remote control and then open the cover.
2. Remove the batteries if they are present.
3. Insert two new 1.5V AA batteries in the remote control.Ensure that the + and - markings on
the batteries align with the markings in the remote control.
4. Replace the cover.

Infrared remote control sensor

The infrared remote control sensor is located on the front control panel. It enables you to control your interactive flat panel from an angle of 30º and within a distance of 7m (23') using the included remote control.
I M P O R T A N T
The remote control might not function when the infrared remote control sensor is blocked or when it is in direct sunlight or strong lighting.
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Infrared remote control buttons

The remote control enables you to access on-screen menus and
change display and input settings.
Use the remote control’s POWER ON button to turn your interactive
flat panel on and the STANDBY button to turn it off.
Use the remote control’s input buttons to change input sources when
switching between the connected computers.
Number Function Description
1
POWER ON
STANDBY
Turns your interactive flat panel on
Turns your interactive flat panel off
2 ASPECT Selects picture aspect
3
STILL Turns the still picture mode on or off
4 Number pad Press buttons on the number pad to set and change
passwords, change channels or to customise or change
settings
5 DISPLAY Turns the on-screen display menu on and off
6 SET Makes selection
87 Left/Right Increases or decreases the adjustment level within the
on-screen display menu
8 AUTO SET UP Enters auto setup menu
9 VOL +/- Increases or decreases audio output level
10 AUDIOINPUT Selects audio input source
11 Input buttons Selects input signal for the interactive flat panel
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Number Function Description
12 SLEEP Sets a timer to turn off the interactive flat panel
13
PIP buttons Not in use
14 OPTION Not in use
15 INPUT Toggles between the different input signals for the interactive
flat panel
16 SOUND Selects artificial surround sound
17 MUTE Mutes audio inputs for your interactive flat panel
18 EXIT Returns to previous menu
19 Up/Down Moves the highlighted area up or down to select items within
the on-screen display menu
20 MENU Turns the menu mode on and off
21 * Not in use
22 PICTURE MODE Selects picture mode
23 MTS Not in use
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Getting started with your SMARTBoard interactive flat panel
Using your SMARTBoard interactive flat panel, you can write, draw and erase digital ink,
manipulate objects and browse content on the screen.

About SMART Ink

SMART Ink enables you to write and draw in digital ink over open applications, files, folders,
websites and any other open window on your computer.
You can write over an Internet browser window, highlight content on your screen and write over a
video without pausing the video and without interfering with your ability to interact with the video.
When you move, resize or minimise a window, the ink stays with the window.
You can convert your digital ink notes to text. You can also move, erase and capture your notes
as an image and save it to your SMART software.
When you open an application that has its own ink tools, you can turn off SMART Ink, and then
use the application's ink tools to write.
For more information see SMART Ink for Windows (smarttech.com/SupportInk1Windows) or
SMART Ink for Mac (smarttech.com/SupportInk1Mac) on the SMARTSupport website.
SMART Ink Notes
SMART Ink Notes enable you to write in digital ink anywhere on your desktop. When you write
outside of the open windows on your computer, a SMART Ink Note appears and you can write
inside the note.
SMART Ink Document Viewer
If you’re using a Windows operating system, the SMART Ink Document Viewer enables you to
view your PDF files and to write in digital ink over your files.
SMART Ink Toolbar
If your computer is connected to a SMART interactive product, SMART Ink starts automatically
when you start your computer and the SMART Ink toolbar appears in the title bar of each open
window on your computer.
Use the toolbar to select ink properties for that window and to perform common tasks such as
capturing your notes.
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About your SMART software

SMART Ink and SMART Product Drivers are included with SMART Notebook collaborative
learning software and SMART Meeting Pro software.
SMART Product Drivers
SMART Product Drivers enables your computer to detect input from your interactive flat panel.
SMART Ink works with SMART Product Drivers to enable you to write on your screen in digital
ink using your interactive flat panel’s pen or your finger.
N O T E
In most cases, SMART Product Drivers installs automatically when you install your SMART
software.To ensure you have the most recent version of SMARTProductDrivers installed, see
Updating SMART Product Drivers on page 49.
SMARTNotebook software
You can write in SMART Notebook software using your SMART interactive product’s pen or your
finger. The ink becomes part of your .notebook file.For more information, see the
SMARTNotebook software support page for Windows
(smarttech.com/SupportNotebook11Windows) or SMART Notebook software support page for
MacOSX operating system software (smarttech.com/SupportNotebook11Mac).
SMARTMeetingPro software
You can write in SMART Meeting Pro software’s Whiteboard mode using your SMART
interactive product’s pen or your finger. The ink becomes part of your .notebook file.For more
information, see the SMARTMeetingPro support page
(smarttech.com/SupportMeetingPro3Windows).

Writing or drawing in digital ink

Using the pen supplied with your interactive flat panel, you can write or draw digital ink over
SMART software and other programs.
g To write or draw digital ink
1. Pick up the pen.
2. Write or draw on the screen.
T I P
Don’t rest your elbow or the palm of your hand on the screen whilst you’re writing.

Entering text on the interactive flat panel

You can enter text in text boxes on the interactive flat panel using the on-screen keyboard or a
keyboard attached to your computer.
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g To enter text
1. Select the area where you want to enter text using your finger or a mouse connected to the
computer.
2. Type on a connected keyboard or on-screen keyboard.
T I P
Press the keyboard button on the interactive flat panel to open the on-screen keyboard.

Changing pen settings

You can change your pen settings, including line size and fill effects.
g To change pen settings
Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
1.
the Dock (MacOSX operating system software).
OR
Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area.
2. Press SMART Settings.
3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.
Press Black Pen Settings to customise the black pen.
4.
Press Blue Pen Settings to customise the blue pen.
Press Red Pen Settings to customise the red pen.
Press Green Pen Settings to customise the green pen.
The Properties dialogue box appears.
5. Press Line Style.
6. Adjust the colour, thickness, line end and line style.
7. Press Fill Effects.
8. Adjust the transparency.
9. Press Save Tool Settings to save your settings.
10. Optionally, repeat steps 4 to 9 to customise other pens.
11. Press OK to close SMARTSettings.

Using Locked Ink mode

Locked Ink mode enables you to write or draw digital ink using large objects, including eraser-
sized objects.
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g To use Locked Ink mode
Press and hold a colour button on the colour select module until the light flashes.
g To end Locked Ink mode
Press any colour button that isn't flashing on your colour select module.

Erasing digital ink

g To erase digital ink
Pick up the eraser and then press the eraser on the screen and move it over the digital ink
that you want to erase.
OR
Using your flattened fist, press the screen and move your hand over the digital ink that you
want to erase.
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Changing eraser settings

You can change the eraser size for either a larger or smaller eraser area.
g To change eraser settings
Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
1.
the Dock (MacOS operating system software) and then select SMARTSettings.
OR
Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area and then select
SMARTSettings.
2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.
3. Select Pen and Button Settings in the drop-down list.
Press Eraser Settings .
4.
5. Select an eraser size.
6. Press OK to save your settings.
7. Press OK to close SMARTSettings.

Manipulating objects

Objects include icons, buttons, links and other components of programs that appear on your
screen. You can manipulate these objects on your interactive flat panel as described below.
g To select or clear the selection of an object
Quickly press and release the object.
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N O T E S
o
This gesture performs a standard mouse click.
o
This gesture starts programmes if your operating system is set to start
applications on a single click.
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g To double-click an object
Quickly press and release the object twice in the same spot.
N O T E
This gesture starts programs if your operating system is set to start applications on a
double-click.
g To right-click or Control-click an object
Press and hold the object.
OR
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Using two fingers on the same hand, press and hold the object with your left finger and then
press the screen once with your right finger.
OR
Press the Right-Click button on the pen tray and then press the object.
g To move an object
1. Press and hold the object.
2. Keeping your finger on the screen, slowly move the object.
3. When you reach the position that you want to move the object to, release your finger.
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g To resize an object
1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object.
2. Drag your fingers in opposite directions to enlarge the object.
OR
Drag your fingers toward each other to reduce the object.
g To rotate an object
1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object.
2. Rotate your fingers in the direction that you want to rotate the object.
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3. When you reach the angle that you want to rotate the object to, release your fingers.

Browsing

In addition to manipulating objects, you can browse content on your screen.
g To display the next page
Press the screen and then quickly press again directly to the right of that point.
OR
Quickly flick your finger right across the screen.
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g To display the previous page
Press the screen and then quickly press again directly to the left of that point.
OR
Quickly flick your finger left across the screen.
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g To zoom in or out
1. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object.
2. Drag your fingers in opposite directions to zoom in.
OR
Drag your fingers towards each other to zoom out.
g To pan horizontally or vertically
1. Using two fingers on the same hand, press and hold the screen.
2. Keeping your fingers on the screen, move up, down, left or right.
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3. When you reach the area that you want to view, release your fingers.

Playing audio files on your interactive flat panel

Your interactive flat panel includes two speakers that play audio files or the audio portion of a
video file.
When you play an audio file or a video file on a computer connected to your interactive flat panel,
the file is streamed through the USB connection between your computer and your interactive flat
panel, not through the video connection.
I M P O R T A N T
If your computer uses MacOSX operating system software, you must set the audio output to
USB.
g To switch your Mac computer to USB audio output
1.
Press the Apple menu and then select System Preferences.
2. Press Sound under the Hardware section.
3. Press the Output tab.
4. Select SBID 8055i/USB.
5. Close System Preferences.
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Using the USB port

You can connect a USB drive or device to the USB A port on the side terminal panel on your
interactive flat panel, and then access it from computer 1 connected to VGA 1 and USB1.
N O T E
To disable the USBAport on the side terminal panel, see Disabling the USB port on the side
terminal panel on page 19.
g To use the USB port
1. Press the VGA 1 button on the remote control.
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA1.
2. Connect a USB device to the USB port.
3. Use computer 1 to access the content on your USBdevice.
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interactive flat panel
Connecting a guest laptop 43 Using a SMARTGoWire cable 44 Connecting computer 2 46

Connecting a guest laptop

You can connect a guest laptop to the side terminal panel of the interactive flat panel. When a
guest laptop is connected, the laptop’s desktop is displayed on the interactive flat panel and
touch interactivity is enabled.For a diagram of the various computer options, see Connecting
computers to your interactive flat panel on page 16.
I M P O R T A N T
The guest laptop must have SMARTProductDrivers installed. If it does not, you will need to
connect the laptop to the interactive flat panel using a SMARTGoWire cable.If you purchased
an SBID8055i-SMP or SBID8055ie-SMP model, you can use the supplied SMARTGoWire cable to connect your guest laptop to the interactive flat panel.For more information, see Using
a SMARTGoWire cable on the next page.
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g To connect a guest laptop
1. Connect an HDMI cable from the guest laptop’s HDMI input to your interactive flat panel’s
side terminal panel.
2. Connect a USB cable from the laptop's USB port to your interactive flat panel’s side
terminal panel.
I M P O R T A N T
The USB A port is for USB devices only. Do not connect the guest laptop to this port.
3. Turn on the laptop.
4. Press the HDMI 2 input button on the remote control.
OR
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is HDMI 2.
g To return to using computer 1
1. Press the VGA 1 button on the remote control.
OR
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA.
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA1.
2. Disconnect the guest laptop from the interactive flat panel if required.
Using a SMARTGoWire cable
Any computer connected to your interactive flat panel requires SMART software. Typically, you
install this software on your room computer so that it’s always ready to use.
However, if you want to connect a laptop that doesn’t have SMARTsoftware installed, you can
connect a SMARTGoWire cable from the laptop to the USB cable for your interactive flat panel.
The SMARTGoWire cable enables you to have touch control of your laptop and use
SMARTMeetingPro software without installing the software on your laptop.
A SMARTGoWire cable is included with SMARTBoard 8055i-SMP and 8055ie-SMP interactive
flat panels.
I M P O R T A N T
Your interactive flat panel supports the SMARTGoWire cable with SMARTMeetingPro
software only. It does not support the SMARTGoWire cable with SMARTNotebook software.
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g To use a SMARTGoWire cable
1. Connect a video cable from your interactive flat panel to your laptop.
2. Connect the USB cable from the USB port on your interactive flat panel to your laptop.
3. Change the video input to your laptop's video connection using the remote control or the
front control panel.
4. Disconnect the USB cable from your laptop and then connect it to the SMARTGoWire
cable’s USB A port.
I M P O R T A N T
If the SMARTGoWire cable is not connected to your interactive flat panel through a USB
cable, you have access to SMARTMeetingPro software on your laptop for five minutes,
and then the software closes.
5. Connect the SMARTGoWire cable’s USB connector to your laptop.
The AutoPlay dialogue box appears.
6. Select Start SMART Meeting Pro.
SMARTMeetingPro software starts. You have touch control of your laptop on your
interactive flat panel and can use SMARTMeetingPro software while your laptop is
connected to your interactive flat panel.
g To disconnect a SMARTGoWire cable
1. If required, save your SMARTMeetingPro software file to your laptop. You can save the
file as a .ppt, .pdf or .notebook file.
I M P O R T A N T
You can open a .notebook file on a computer that has SMARTMeetingPro software or
SMARTNotebook software installed or that is connected to a SMART product through a
SMARTGoWire cable only.
Press the SMARTMeetingPro icon in the notification area and then select Exit.
2.
3. Disconnect the SMARTGoWire cable from your laptop and the USB cable.
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Connecting computer 2

You can connect a second laptop to the installed USB cable and video cable that is connected to
the back terminal panel of your interactive flat panel.If those cables aren't installed, connect the
laptop to the side terminal panel (see Connecting a guest laptop on page 43).For a diagram of the
various computer options, see Connecting computers to your interactive flat panel on page 16.
I M P O R T A N T
The laptop must have SMARTProductDrivers installed. If it doesn’t, you need to connect the
laptop to the interactive flat panel using a SMARTGoWire cable.If you purchased an
SBID8055i-SMP or SBID8055ie-SMP model, you can use the supplied SMARTGoWire cable to connect your laptop to the interactive flat panel.For more information, see Using a
SMARTGoWire cable on page 44.
g To connect computer 2
1. Place the laptop beside the ends of the cables at the computer 2 connection.
2. Connect the installed USB cable to a USB port on the laptop.
3. Connect the VGA cable connector to the laptop.
4. Turn on the computer.
5. Press the VGA2 button on the remote control.
OR
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA2.
g To return to using computer 1
Press the VGA 1 button on the remote control.
OR
Press the Input button on the front control panel until the input source is VGA1.
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Updating your SMART software and firmware 47
Updating SMART software 47 Updating your interactive flat panel firmware 48 Updating SMART Product Drivers 49
Calibrating your interactive flat panel 50 Orientating your interactive flat panel 51 Replacing a pen nib 51 Cleaning the screen 52 Cleaning the presence detection sensors 52 Cleaning the camera windows and reflective tape 53 Maintaining ventilation 53 Preventing condensation 54 Checking the interactive flat panel installation 54 Removing your interactive flat panel 54 Transporting your interactive flat panel 56
If you properly maintain your interactive flat panel, it will provide years of use.

Updating your SMART software and firmware

To use touch control and digital ink on your interactive flat panel, you require SMARTsoftware on
your computer and up-to-date firmware on your interactive flat panel.

Updating SMART software

Once you have SMARTsoftware installed on your computer, you can check for software updates
with SMART Product Update by selecting Help > Check for Updates in the software or by
browsing to smarttech.com/downloads.
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g To check for software updates
1. Start your SMART software program.
2. Click Help > Check for Updates.
I M P O R T A N T
If you do not see the Check for Updates option, contact your network administrator.
3. Click the Update button beside the software that you want to update.
SMART software updates.
I M P O R T A N T
When you update SMARTsoftware on your computer, a firmware update for your interactive
flat panel could download to your computer. The next time you connect your computer to your
interactive flat panel you are informed that there is a firmware update for the processor in the
interactive flat panel.For more information, see Updating your interactive flat panel firmware
below.

Updating your interactive flat panel firmware

C A U T I O N
Only a system administrator should update interactive flat panel firmware.
Your interactive flat panel uses firmware on its processor. Once you have updated SMART
software, a new firmware executable file will be saved on your computer. When you connect a
computer with this file to your interactive flat panel, your interactive flat panel detects this
executable file and then prompts you to run the file to update the firmware.
C A U T I O N
l Only one interactive flat panel can be connected to the computer during the firmware
update process.
l Do not disconnect your interactive flat panel from your computer during the firmware
update process.
l Do not touch your interactive flat panel’s screen or input button during the firmware
update process.
l Do not turn off your computer or your interactive flat panel during the firmware update
process.
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g To update your interactive flat panel firmware
1. Ensure your interactive flat panel is connected to your computer.
2. Launch the firmware updater at the following location:
Windows computers: C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Product
Drivers\SMARTFirmwareUpdater.exe.
Mac computers: HD\Applications\SMART Product
Drivers\SMARTFirmwareUpdater.app.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions using your computer’s mouse and keyboard. Don’t touch
the interactive flat panel screen.
4. Select the tickbox for the SMART interactive product that you want to update and then
click Next.
A progress bar appears.
N O T E
SC14 refers to the SMARTBoard 8000 series interactive flat panel’s serial controller.
5. When the installation is complete, calibrate your interactive flat panel.See Calibrating your
interactive flat panel on the next page

Updating SMART Product Drivers

To use touch control and digital ink on your interactive flat panel, you require
SMARTProductDrivers 11 or later on your computer.
g To update SMARTProductDrivers
Click the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
1.
the Dock (MacOSX operating system software) and then select Check for Updates and
Activation.
OR
Click the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area and then select Check for
Updates and Activation.
The SMART Product Update window appears.
2. If your version of SMARTProductDrivers is up to date, click OK.
If your version of SMARTProductDrivers needs to be updated, click Update.
3. Follow the on--screen instructions to update SMARTProductDrivers to the latest version.
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Calibrating your interactive flat panel

Digital cameras in the corners of the interactive flat panel track the position of the pens, eraser
and your finger on the interactive surface, and then send the information to the SMART software,
which interprets this information as mouse clicks, digital ink or ink removal in the appropriate
location. Calibration determines the position and angles of the cameras to accurately identify the
location of touches on your interactive flat panel.
I M P O R T A N T
If an error message appears while you are calibrating your interactive flat panel, contact
SMART Support (smarttech.com/contactsupport).
g To calibrate yourinteractive flat panel
Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
1.
the Dock (MacOSX operating system software).
OR
Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area.
2. Select SMARTSettings.
SMARTSettingsappears.
3. Press SMART Hardware Settings.
4. If you have more than one SMART product connected, select the interactive flat panel.
5. Select Advanced Settings from the drop-down list.
6. Press Calibrate.
The calibration screen appears. This can take a few moments.
7. Press the red target with the tip of an interactive flat panel pen. Hold the tip at the centre of
the target until the target turns green and then lift the pen.
The target moves to the next location.
N O T E
You can calibrate a target again by pressing the LEFT ARROW key on your keyboard, or
the Keyboard button or Right-click button on the colour select module.
8. Continue pressing targets until the calibration is complete.
A message appears stating that the calibration was successful and then the orientation
screen appears.
9. Orientate your interactive flat panel.
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Orientating your interactive flat panel

When the location of your touch is misinterpreted (a pointer appears a distance from the actual
contact), orientate your interactive flat panel.
g To orientate the interactive flat panel
1.
Press the orientation button on the colour select module.
The orientation window opens.
2. Use an interactive flat panel pen to press the red targets as they appear. Hold the tip of the
pen at the centre of each target and then lift the pen. When you lift the pen, the target
moves to the next orientation point.
I M P O R T A N T
Hold the pen perpendicular to the screen.
3. Continue until you’ve pressed all the targets.
The orientation window closes.
If this doesn’t correct inaccurate touch control, calibrate your interactive flat panel.For more
information, see Calibrating your interactive flat panel on the previous page.

Replacing a pen nib

To prevent damage to your interactive flat panel’s anti-glare coating, replace your pen nib if it
becomes worn.Four replacement pen nibs are included with your pens and you can purchase
additional replacements from your authorised SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where).
g To replace a pen nib
1. Grasp the worn nib on your pen with a pair of pliers and then pull and twist the nib loose.
2. Press the replacement nib into the pen.
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Cleaning the screen

Follow these instructions to clean the interactive flat panel screen without damaging its anti-glare
coating or other product components.
C A U T I O N
l Do not use permanent or dry-wipe markers on the screen. If dry-wipe markers are used
on the screen, remove the ink as soon as possible with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth.
l Do not rub the screen with a dense or rough material.
l Do not apply pressure to the screen.
l Do not use cleaning solution or glass cleaner on the interactive flat panel screen, as they
can deteriorate or discolour the screen.
l Avoid touching the silver reflective tape between the screen and the bezel and ensure
that it stays dry. Damage to this strip affects touch interactivity.
g To clean the interactive flat panel screen
1. Shut down your computer and then disconnect the power sources for your computer and
your interactive flat panel.
2. Wipe the screen with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth.

Cleaning the presence detection sensors

The interactive flat panel has two presence detection sensors on its frame.The sensors should be
inspected annually for dust and should be cleaned if any obvious dust buildup has occurred.
C A U T I O N
Do not use compressed air, water, chemical agents or cleaning agents to clean the sensors.
g To clean the sensors
Gently wipe the sensors using a clean lint-free cloth.
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Cleaning the camera windows and reflective tape

The DViT technology in your interactive flat panel uses four cameras in the corners of the frame
and the reflective material between the screen and the bezels. Excessive dust buildup on the
camera windows or reflective tape can impair touch performance.
These areas should be inspected annually for dust and should be cleaned if any obvious dust
build-up has occurred.
C A U T I O N
l Do not use compressed air to clean the camera windows or borders.
l Do not use water, chemicals or cleaning agents.
g To clean the camera windows and reflective tape
1. With a clean lint-free cloth, gently wipe the camera windows in the top corners and the
reflective tape along the top of your interactive flat panel screen using the cloth.
2. Gently wipe the reflective tape along the sides of your interactive flat panel screen.
3. Gently wipe the camera windows in the bottom corners and the reflective strip across the
bottom of your interactive flat panel screen.

Maintaining ventilation

Your interactive flat panel requires ventilation to enable the cooling fans to function. Dust buildup
in the ventilation holes compromises cooling and leads to product failure.
C A U T I O N
Avoid setting up or using your interactive flat panel in an area with excessive levels of dust,
humidity or smoke.
l Clean accessible ventilation holes monthly with a dry cloth.
l Use a vacuum cleaner with a narrow hose end fitting to clear the back ventilation holes
annually. You might have to remove the interactive flat panel from your wall.For more
information on removing your interactive flat panel see Removing your interactive flat panel
on the next page.
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Preventing condensation

Your interactive flat panel screen contains layers of glass that can collect condensation,
especially in the following conditions:
l Temperature extremes with high humidity
l Rapid changes in humidity, which can occur when you operate the product near water,
such as a sink, pool, kettle or air conditioner ventilator
l Direct exposure to sunlight
g To evaporate condensation from your interactive flat panel
1. Remove the humidity source from the interactive flat panel, if possible.
2. Adjust the room temperature to normal operating ranges.
3. Turn on the interactive flat panel for 2–3 hours.
If the screen condensation doesn’t evaporate, contact SMART Support
(smarttech.com/contactsupport).

Checking the interactive flat panel installation

Inspect your interactive flat panel installation frequently to ensure that it remains securely
installed.
l Check the mounting location for signs of damage or weakness that can occur over time.
l Check for loose screws, gaps, distortions or other issues that could occur with the
mounting apparatus.
If you find an issue, refer to a professional installer.

Removing your interactive flat panel

To safely remove your interactive flat panel, use two or more professional installers.
I M P O R T A N T
Follow the instructions included with the floor stand or mounting apparatus.
g To remove the interactive flat panel
1. Turn off your interactive flat panel and unplug the power cable from the wall socket.
2. Remove all accessible cables and connectors.
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W A R N I N G
o
Do not move the interactive flat panel by connecting a rope or wire to the handles
on the back. The interactive flat panel can fall and cause personal injury and
product damage.
3. There are two lifting handles on the back of the interactive flat panel, one on each side.
With one person at each end, use one hand each on the handle to support the weight of the
interactive flat panel and the other hand on the upper side to balance it during lifting. The
interactive flat panel weighs about 44.5kb (98 lb) .
4. Lift your interactive flat panel from its mounting location.
C A U T I O N
o
Do not allow the weight of the interactive flat panel to rest on the colour select
module because it is not designed to support product weight.
o
Do not leave the interactive flat panel face up, face down or upside down for an
extended period of time as it could cause permanent damage to the screen.
o
Do not place the interactive flat panel on a sloping or unstable trolley, stand or
table, because the interactive flat panel could fall, resulting in injury or severe
product damage.
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Transporting your interactive flat panel

Save your original packaging so that you can repack your interactive flat panel with as much of
the original packaging as possible. This packaging was designed with optimal shock and
vibration protection.If your original packaging isn’t available, you can purchase the same
packaging directly from your authorised SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where).
C A U T I O N
Transport your interactive flat panel only in original or replaced packaging. Transporting your
interactive flat panel without correct packaging voids your warranty and could lead to product
damage.
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Chapter 8
interactive flat panel
Resolving image issues 57
Diagnosing blank screen issues using the front control panel lights 57 Resolving poor image quality 59
Resolving touch control and digital ink issues 61 Resolving audio issues 64 Resolving remote control issues 65 Troubleshooting presence detection 65 Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard 67 Resolving issues using SMART Board Diagnostics 67
Checking the camera view 67
This chapter provides you with the information necessary to solve simple issues that can occur
with your interactive flat panel.If issues persist, or aren’t covered in this chapter, contact
SMARTSupport (smarttech.com/contactsupport).

Resolving image issues

Complete the following steps if your interactive flat panel doesn’t display an image correctly or
doesn’t display any image at all.

Diagnosing blank screen issues using the front control panel lights

Use the following troubleshooting table when your computer is turned on, but you don’t see an
image on the interactive flat panel screen.
Begin by looking at the interactive flat panel system status light and the power light in the front
control panel.
Power
light
Off Off The interactive flat panel isn’t
Status
light
Causes Solutions
Connect your interactive flat panel’s
connected to a power source.
power cable to a power outlet (see
page 17).
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Power
light
Status
light
Causes Solutions
The main power switch is off. Turn on the main power switch on the
Solid red Off The interactive flat panel is turned
off.
Solid
Red The computer is off. Turn on your computer.
amber or
red
The computer isn’t connected to
your interactive flat panel.
The interactive flat panel isn’t set
to the correct video input source.
terminal panel (see page 6).
Press the power button on the front
control panel or the remote control.
Connect your computer to your
interactive flat panel with the required
cable (see page 16).
Select your computer’s input source (typically VGA 1, VGA 2 or HDMI 2) using the remote control.
OR
Press the Power button until the Input button is blue and then press
the Input source button until your computer’s desktop appears.
Solid
green
Solid
green
Solid
green
Flashing
amber
Flashing
green
Solid
green
The interactive flat panel is
updating firmware.
The interactive flat panel detects
a computer, but SMART Product
Drivers isn’t installed or isn’t
running.(For more information,
see page 61).
The interactive flat panel detects
a computer with SMARTProduct
Drivers installed.
Do not touch the interactive flat
panel.For more information, see page
47.
Install SMART software on your
computer (see page 21) or install a
SMARTGoWire cable (see page 44).
Normal operation.
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Resolving poor image quality

Symptom Causes Solution
The image is too
large, too small or
doesn’t
completely fill the
screen.
The screen
resolution is
correct, but the
image is
surrounded by
black bars.
The computer’s video
resolution settings don’t
match your interactive flat
panel’s native resolution.
The computer’s video card
is underscanning the
image.
You have a poor quality
video cable.
You connected two video
cables together.
The interactive flat panel’s native resolution is 1920×1080 at 60Hz.
If your computer can’t support this resolution, consider one of the following 16:9 resolutions as an alternative:
l 1600 × 900 l 1366 × 768 l 1280 × 720
Other resolutions could result in image distortion or black bars around the desktop.
Turn off or adjust the overscan/underscan feature in the video card driver software until the image fits the screen resolution. Refer to your computer’s video card help for more information.
N O T E
If available, select the HDTV setting (ideally 1080p) from your video card driver’s advanced menu. This should provide a pixel-perfect image for your interactive flat panel.
Replace your video cable with a better
1. quality video cable.
Press the AUTO SET UP button on your
2. remote control to reset your interactive
flat panel.
OR
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select ADJUST > AUTO SETUP in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69)
Replace your two cables with one longer
1. cable.
OR
Move your computer so that it’s within a single cable length of your interactive flat panel.
Press the AUTO SET UP button on your
2. remote to reset your interactive flat panel.
OR
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select ADJUST > AUTO SETUP in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69)
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Symptom Causes Solution
The image isn’t
centred on the
screen.
The image is
unstable or
unfocused.
The video connection is
loose.
You have a poor quality
video cable
You connected two video
cables together.
Press the AUTO SET UP button on the remote control.
OR
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select ADJUST > AUTO SETUP in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69)
Secure the video cable to both your computer
and your interactive flat panel.
Replace your video cable with a better
1. quality video cable.
Press the AUTO SET UP button on the
2. remote control to reset your interactive
flat panel.
OR
Select MENU > ADJUST > AUTO ADJUST on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69.)
Replace your two cables with one longer
1. cable.
OR
Move your computer so that it’s within a single cable length of your interactive flat panel.
Press the AUTO SET UP button on your
2. remote to reset your interactive flat panel.
OR
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select ADJUST > AUTO SETUP in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69)
The image is too
light, too dark or
has poor image
quality issues.
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Your computer’s video
display card is defective.
You might have incorrect
video settings.
Connect a different computer to your interactive
flat panel. If this improves the image quality,
consider replacing the video card in the original
computer.
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select PICTURE > AUTO ADJUST in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69.)
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Symptom Causes Solution
There is a
persistent image
on the screen.
Other display
quality issues
An image was displayed for too long.
Turn off your interactive flat panel and leave it turned off for as long as the image was on the screen.
T I P
Use a screen saver to avoid persistent images.
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select SETUP > FACTORYPRESET in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page 69.)

Resolving touch control and digital ink issues

Use the following troubleshooting table if you can see your computer desktop on your interactive
flat panel, but you do not have touch control over the desktop.
For more information, see SMARTInk user’s guide for MacOSX operating system software
(smarttech.com/kb/170192) or SMARTInk user’s guide for Windows operating system
(smarttech.com/kb/170191).
Symptom Causes Solution
When you touch the screen,
no pointer appears and you
can’t move icons. The
status light is red.
The SMARTMeetingPro icon or the
SMARTNotebook icon
doesn’t appear.
The
SMARTProductDrivers
on your computer are
not current.
No USB connection
from the computer to the
interactive flat panel.
Your USB connection
doesn’t correspond with
the selected video input.
SMARTProductDrivers
isn’t installed.
Update your SMARTProductDrivers
(see Updating SMART Product Drivers
on page 49).
Verify your connections (see page 16).
Connect the USB to the correct port
that corresponds to your computer’s
video input.(For more information, see
page 16.)
Download and install SMART software from smarttech.com/downloads.
OR
Connect your computer or laptop to your interactive flat panel with a SMARTGoWire cable.(For more information, see page 44.)
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Symptom Causes Solution
The SMARTBoard icon
or SMARTMeetingPro icon
is crossed out in red.
Touch interactivity is slow
or sluggish.
SMART software isn’t
running.
Your computer can’t find
your interactive flat
panel.
Either the SMART
Board Diagnostics
window or SMART
Settings is open.
Your computer is running too many applications.
Your computer doesn’t
meet system
requirements.
You haven’t used a USB
2.0 cable to connect
your interactive flat
panel to your computer.
Open the SMART Product Drivers folder in your list of programs and then select SMART Board Tools.
Start SMART software and then run the
SMART Connection Wizard’s
troubleshooting procedures.
Close the SMART Board Diagnostics
window and the SMART Settings
panel.
Close some open applications.
Upgrade your computer or replace it
with a more powerful computer.
Use a USB 2.0 cable and ensure that it
is connected to a USB 2.0 port on your
computer.
When you touch the screen
the pointer appears in the
wrong location.
You aren’t touching the
screen at right angles.
Your interactive flat
panel isn’t orientated.
Your desktop isn’t
centred on the screen.
For more information, see Touching and
drawing on your SMART Board
interactive whiteboard is Inaccurate
(smarttech.com/kb/131299).
Orientate your interactive flat panel.Press the orientate button on
the colour select module and then
follow the on-screen instructions.(For
more information, see page 51.)
Press the AUTO SET UP button on your remote control to reset your interactive flat panel.
OR
Press MENU on the menu control panel and then select ADJUST > AUTO SETUP in the on-screen display menu using the buttons on the menu control panel.(For more information, see page
69)
I M P O R T A N T
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Symptom Causes Solution
An area of the screen
doesn’t respond to your
touch or when you draw
digital ink, the lines are
broken.
You try to erase using
something other than the
eraser, but you draw more
digital ink. One of the colour
select button lights is
flashing.
Something is blocking
the cameras.
Something is on the
reflective tape channel.
Your finger or pen is
skipping as you draw.
This is most common on
the upstroke.
Bright lights are
interfering with the
cameras.
Your cameras require calibration, possibly due to temperature change in the room.
You’re in Locked Ink
mode and all objects are
interpreted as pens.
Ensure that nothing is taped to the
screen.
Remove items from the reflective tape
channel.
Use consistent pressure whilst drawing
digital ink.
Close blinds or shades or dim all
halogen lights and LEDs.
Calibrate your interactive flat panel. (See page 50.)
Press a colour select button that isn’t flashing to exit Locked Ink mode.
OR
Remove the eraser from the eraser holder to enable erasing while in Locked Ink mode.
You try to erase with the
eraser, but you draw more
digital ink. You don’t see a
flashing light on the colour
select module.
You’re trying to draw digital
ink, but you see a circle
beneath your pointer and
you’re erasing digital ink.
You’re using an edge of
the eraser.
Your interactive flat
panel is interpreting an
eraser.
Increase the contact area of your
eraser.
Lift other fingers and the heel of your hand from the interactive flat panel whilst you write because the interactive flat panel is interpreting them as an eraser.
OR
Use a smaller pointer, such as the pen.
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Resolving audio issues

I M P O R T A N T
Ensure you can see your computer’s desktop and have touch control and digital ink before
using this table. If not, resolve those issues before completing the following steps in the table
below.
Symptom Causes Solution
Sound doesn’t play
when you play a
sound file.
Your computer is muted. Turn off the mute setting.
Your computer’s volume is too low. Turn up the volume on your
computer.
Your interactive flat panel is muted. Turn off the mute setting using
the remote control or the front
control panel.
Your interactive flat panel’s volume is
too low.
The wrong audio input is selected for
the video input.
Your computer uses MacOSX operating system software and is not set to Audio USB output.
Use the remote control to turn up the volume on your interactive flat panel.
OR
Use the volume control on the front control panel.
Select the correct audio
input.Press AUDIOINPUT on
the remote control.
Set your computer’s audio output
to USB.(For more information,
see page 41.)
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Resolving remote control issues

Your remote control provides control of your interactive flat panel up to 7m (23') from the front
control panel of your interactive flat panel.
Symptom Causes Solution
The remote control behaves unexpectedly. The front control panel power button light is off.
Your interactive flat panel isn’t receiving power.
You are outside
the range of the
infrared remote
control sensor.
The remote control
batteries need to
be replaced.
The remote control
is damaged.
Ensure that your interactive flat panel is plugged in and that the power switch on the bottom terminal panel is in the ON position.(For more information, see page 6.)
Move to within 7m (23’) and a 30º arc of your
infrared remote control sensor.
Replace the batteries.(For more information, see
page 26.)
Contact your authorised SMART reseller
(smarttech.com/where) to inquire about a
replacement remote control.

Troubleshooting presence detection

The sensors for presence detection can detect when people are within 5m (16') of the interactive
flat panel and automatically turn on or off the interactive flat panel.
Symptom Causes Solution
Your interactive flat
panel isn’t turning on.
The sensors aren’t enabled. Enable presence
detection.See Proximity
control settings on page 72.
There isn’t enough of a temperature
difference between the ambient
temperature and human body
temperature.
You aren’t within 5m (16') of the
interactive flat panel.
Glass, acrylic or other similar material is
between the person and the sensors.
Reduce the room
temperature.
Move closer to the
interactive flat panel or
make bigger motions.
Remove the material.
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Symptom Causes Solution
Your interactive flat
panel isn’t turning off
when people have left
the room.
Your interactive flat
panel is turning on after
it has been turned off.
The sensors aren’t enabled. Enable presence
detection.See Proximity
control settings on page 72.
There isn’t enough of a temperature
difference between the ambient
Reduce the room
temperature.
temperature and human body
temperature.
The re-enable time is too short for you to exit the room before the sensors start detecting motion again.
Increase the RE-ENABLETIME
setting.See Proximity
control settings on page 72.
There isn’t a large enough temperature
difference between the ambient
Reduce the room
temperature.
temperature and human body
temperature.
Sunlight is hitting the sensors. Close any blinds or
shades.
Glass, acrylic or other similar material is
Remove the material.
between the person and the sensors.
Your interactive flat
panel is turning on
when people are not
present.
Your interactive flat
panel is turning off
when people are
present.
There’s a sudden temperature change in
the room (humidifier emission, air
conditioning, heating system).
Remove the source of
major temperature
fluctuation.
Sunlight is hitting the sensors. Close any blinds or
shades.
Over time, the sensors average the room
temperature so people's body
temperature becomes part of the ambient
temperature.
Increase the AUTO
POWER OFF setting.See
Proximity control settings
on page 72.
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Resolving issues using the SMART Connection Wizard

You can resolve a variety of issues using the SMART Connection Wizard found in SMART
Settings.
g To start the SMART Connection Wizard
1. Press the Help button on the colour select module.
The Help and Support for Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard window opens.
2. Press Connection Wizard.
The SMART Connection Wizard opens.
N O T E
You can also access the SMART Connection Wizard by pressing the SMART Board
icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or the Dock (MacOSX
operating system software) and then selecting SMARTSettings > Connection
Wizard.
OR
Click the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area then select
SMARTSettings > Connection Wizard.
3. Select SMART Board 8000 series interactive flat panel and then press Next.
4. Select the option that best describes the issue that you’re encountering and follow the on-
screen instructions to troubleshoot your interactive flat panel.

Resolving issues using SMART Board Diagnostics

If you touch the interactive flat panel’s surface and nothing happens, or if there is no digital ink or
the ink appears in some locations and not in others, use SMART Board Diagnostics to help
identify and resolve these issues.
I M P O R T A N T
Do not change diagnostic settings unless asked to do so by SMART Support.

Checking the camera view

If nothing happens when you touch the interactive flat panel’s surface, check to make sure that
nothing is blocking one of the cameras.
g To check camera views
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Press the SMART Board icon in the notification area (Windows operating systems) or
1.
the Dock (MacOSX operating system software).
OR
Press the SMART Meeting Pro icon in the notification area.
2. Press SMARTSettings.
SMART Settings opens.
3. Select About Software and Product Support > Tools > Diagnostics.
SMART Board Diagnostics opens.
4. In the View menu, select SBX800/SBID8070i/SBID8055i Bar.
The SBX800 group box appears in the SMART Board Diagnostics screen.
5. Press View.
The camera view screen appears.
6. Click Update to display the four camera views. This could take a few moments.
If one of the camera views remains black, the camera is blocked or can’t locate the
reflective tape on the interactive flat panel’s inner frame.
7. Check the camera lens and ensure that nothing is blocking its view and that nothing is
affixed to the interactive surface.
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Appendix A
the on-screen display menu
Changing settings in the OSD menu 69 Main menu settings 70
Picture settings 70 Adjustment settings 70 Audiosettings 71 OSD settings 71 Setup settings 72
Proximity control settings 72
You can access the on-screen display (OSD) menu using either the remote control (see Infrared
remote control buttons on page 28) or the menu control panel on the left side of the interactive flat
panel (see Left side view on page 6).

Changing settings in the OSD menu

N O T E
You can adjust many of the interactive flat panel screen settings using the remote control.
g To change settings in the OSD menu
1. Press the MENU button on the menu control panel or the remote control.
The on-screen menu appears.
2. Press the up and down arrows to select a menu.
3. Press SET.
4. Press the up and down arrows to select the setting that you want to change.
5. Press SET.
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6. Press the right arrow to select the setting that you want to change and enter a setting sub-
menu.
OR
Press the left arrow to decrease or the right arrow to increase the value.
OR
Press the left arrow or right arrow to select a value.
7. Press SET.
8. To change another setting in the menu, press the MENU button and then repeat steps 2–4.
9. When you finish changing settings, press the MENU button twice to close the on-screen
display menu.

Main menu settings

Picture settings

Menu item Function
PICTURE MODE Sets picture mode to STANDARD, sRGB, SPORT, GAME,
USER, AMBIENT and DYNAMIC.
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
BLACK LEVEL
TINT Adjusts the tint of the screen.
COLOUR Adjusts the colour depth of the screen.
COLOUR
TEMPERATURE
AMBIENT Adjusts the AMBIENT settings when it is selected in
NOISEREDUCTION Adjusts the amount of noise reduction on the image.
PICTURE RESET Restores the picture settings to their default values.
Adjusts the overall brightness of the image and background.
Adjusts the brightness of the image in relation to the background. The sRGB picture mode is standard and cannot be changed.
Adjusts the brightness of the image in relation to the background. The sRGB picture mode is standard and cannot be changed.
Sets colour temperature to NORMAL, WARM, USER or COOL.
PICTUREMODE.

Adjustment settings

Menu item Function
AUTO SETUP Sets H Position, V Position and Clock Phase to adjust
automatically when your interactive flat panel is turned on.
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Menu item Function
H POSITION Controls the horizontal position of the image within the screen area.
V POSITION Controls the vertical position of the image within the screen area.
CLOCK Adjusts the width of the image.
PHASE Adjusts the visual noise on the image.
INPUT RESOLUTION Displays the signal at the desired resolution. After selecting this,
use the AUTO SETUP option above.
LONG CABLE COMP Adjusts the video signal for VGA video inputs if a long VGA cable is
used.
ASPECT Sets picture aspect to FULL, NORMAL, TRIM or ZOOM.
ADJUST RESET Restores the adjustment settings to their default values.
Audiosettings
Menu item Function
BALANCE Adjust the balance of left and right volume.
TREBLE Adjusts the high frequency sound.
BASS Adjusts the low frequency sound.
LINE OUT Selects FIXED or VARIABLE audio line out.
AUDIO INPUT Sets audio input source to IN1, IN2, IN3, HDMI or TV.
AUDIO RESET Restores the audio settings to their default values.

OSD settings

Menu item Function
LANGUAGE Selects the language used by the OSD menu.
OSD TURN OFF Turns the OSD menu off after a period of inactivity. The preset
choices are 5–240 seconds.
OSD H-POSITION Sets the horizontal position of the OSD menu.
OSD V-POSITION Sets the vertical position of the OSD menu.
INFORMATION OSD Selects whether the Information OSD menu is displayed.
MONITOR INFO Displays the interactive flat panel’s model number and serial
number.
CARBON SAVINGS Displays the estimated carbon saving information in kilograms.
OSD RESET Restores the OSD settings to their default values.
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Setup settings

Menu item Function
POWER SAVE
When enabled, and there isn't a video input, the interactive flat panel displays No Signal for 25 seconds before turning off.
N O T E
When you connect a DVI video cable, the video card might not stop sending digital data even if there is no image. In this case, the interactive flat panel doesn’t enter Power Save mode.
STANDBY MODE
Lowers power consumption. Select either NORMALor ECOSTANDBY.
I M P O R T A N T
When ECOSTANDBYmode is enabled, presence detection is disabled and you cannot wake the computer by touching the interactive flat panel’s screen.
N O T E
You can’t use RS-232C Functions in ECOSTANDBY mode.
DDC CI ENABLE/DISABLE: turns the two-way communication and control
of the interactive flat panel on or off.
SCANMODE Sets the scanning mode. Some video formats might require
different modes to display the best image.
PROXIMITY CONTROL Sets the proximity sensor settings.See Proximity control settings
below.
HEAT STATUS Displays the FAN, BRIGHTNESS and TEMPERATURE settings.
FAN CONTROL Sets the cooling fan to protect the interactive flat panel from
overheating.When selected, you can adjust the start temperature of
the cooling fan and its speed.
USBSETTING Configures the video and touch input.See Configuring the video and
touch input for your SMARTBoard 8055i interactive flat panel
(smarttech.com/kb/170190).
SETUP PRESET Restores the setup settings to their default value.
FACTORYRESET Restores OSD menu options to default values for all items, except
for LANGUAGE.
Proximity control settings
The interactive flat panel has two presence detection sensors on its frame that can detect people
up to 5m (16') away. When the sensors detect people , the interactive flat panel turns on. When
the sensors no longer detect people, the interactive flat panel turns off.
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The settings for the proximity sensors are a sub-menu in the Setup menu.
Menu item Function
PROXIMITY Turns the proximity sensors on the interactive flat panel on or off. If
ECO STANDBY in the Setupmenu is enabled, this feature is
disabled.
RE-ENABLETIME Sets how long (1–10 minutes) the interactive flat panel will wait
before detecting motion again. The default is 1 minute.
AUTOPOWEROFF Sets when (15–240 minutes) the interactive flat panel automatically
turns off. The default is 60 minutes.
BRIGHTNESS Sets the brightness of the welcome screen.
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Appendix B
compliance
SMARTTechnologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is
manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive)

Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries contain substances that can be harmful to the
environment and to human health. The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol indicates that products
should be disposed of in the appropriate recycling stream and not as regular waste.

Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive)

This product meets the requirements of the European Union’s Restriction of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) directive 2011/65/EU.
Consequently, this product also complies with other regulations that have arisen in various
geographical areas and that reference the European Union’s RoHS directive.

Batteries

The remote contains a CR 2025 lithium battery. Recycle or dispose of batteries properly.

Perchlorate Material

Contains perchlorate material. Special handling may apply.See
dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Packaging

Many countries have regulations restricting the use of certain heavy metals in product
packaging.The packaging used by SMARTTechnologies to send products complies with
applicable packaging laws.
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Index

A
Adjust settings See alsoAdjustment
settings Adjustment settings 70 audio files
playing 41
Audio settings 71
B
batteries 75 bottom terminal panel
computer 1 video input 17 computer 2 video input 19 connecting a peripheral device 20 connections 7 speaker wire connections 8
C
erasing 33 writing 31
disabling
USB port 19
double-clicking 35
E
European Union regulations 75
G
gestures
next page 38 panning 40 previous page 39 resizing 37 rotating 37 zooming in and out 40
GoWire SeeSMART GoWire cable
calibration 50 cleaning
camera windows 53 proximity sensors 52 reflective tape 53
screen 52 condensation 54 connection
computer 1 17
computer 2 46
guest laptop 43
peripheral devices 20
room control system 15
D
digital ink
drawing 31
H
HDMI connections 6-7
I
Ink SeeSMART Ink Ink Aware SeeSMART Ink inside terminal panel
computer 1 USB input 17 computer 2 USB input 19 connections 8 room control system 15
installation
choosing a location 11 choosing a mounting height 12 computer 2 connection 18 important information 10 SMART Notebook software 22
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SMARTMeeting Pro software 21
speakers 14 interactive flat panel
about 2
indicators and controls of 5
maintaining 47
using 23
L
laptop
computer 2 connection 18
guest laptop connection 43 left-clicking 34
M
Mac OS X USB audio output 41 menu control panel 6
O
R
remote control
about 26 buttons 28 installing batteries 26
sensor 27 right-clicking 35 RoHS directive 75
S
Setup settings 72 side terminal panel 6 SMART Board interactive flat panels 30 SMART GoWire cable 44 SMART Ink 30 SMART Ink Document Viewer 30 SMART Ink Toolbar 30 speaker wire connections 8, 14 speakers
install 14
objects
resizing 37
rotating 37 on-screen display SeeOSD on-screen display menu settings SeeOSD
Settings
orientation
about 51 OSD
changing settings 69 OSD settings 71
P
packaging 75 panning 40 pen nib
replacing 51 Picture settings 70 proximity sensors
about 25
cleaning 52
troubleshooting 65
T
transportation 56
U
updating
interactive flat panel firmware 48 SMART Product Drivers 49 SMART software 47
USB port
disable 19
V
video connections 16
W
WEEE directive 75
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Z
zoom 40
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