Smart Technologies 4000i User Manual

Installation Guide

Rear Projection SMART Board™ 4000i

Interactive Whiteboard

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Important Information

Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using the Rear Projection SMAR T Board™
4000i interactive whiteboard.

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

The projector inside the unit is a high brightness light source. Don’t look directly
into the beam of light. Prevent children from looking directly into the beam.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, don’t expose this product to rain or
moisture.

(For European customers only)
Use the 4000i with European TN and TT power distribution systems only. The

4000i isn’t 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 230/40 0V, and in Norway,
with voltage limiter, neutral not distributed, at 230V line-to-line.” (IEC 60950:1999)

Contact qualified personnel if you’re uncertain about the type of power system
available where you’re installing the 4000i.

The projector inside the 4000i has been designed for use under norma l operating
conditions only. Normal operating conditions are defined as product use that does
not exceed eight hours per day and 260 days per year. Exceeding these operating
conditions could cause projector damage. Damage caused by such extended use
won’t be covered by the product warranty.

Other Precautions

For operating safety and to avoid damage to the cabinet and its parts, please read the following
information carefully.

• Move the unit with care. Quick stops, excessive force and movement over uneven surfaces
can overturn the unit.

• If you transport the 4000i, ship it in an upright position only, and never lay it facedown. In
addition, ensure that the projector is secure, or remove the projector from the cabinet and
package it with as much padding as is reasonably possible to protect it from vibration and
shock.

• If you transport the 4000i over a long distance, completely repackage it using the original
packaging. This packaging was designed with optimal shock and vibration protection. If the
original packaging isn’t available, pack all the components with as much padding as
reasonably possible to protect them from vibration or shock.

• Clean the interactive whiteboard surface regularly so that dust doesn’t build up on the surface
and adversely affect the operation of the 4000i.

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• Don’t touch the rear surface of the screen or apply isopropyl alcohol, water or acetone to it.
These fluids will damage the diffusion coating, resulting in a permanent deterioration in display
quality.

• If you inadvertently smudge the rear surface of the screen, dab it carefully with a soft cloth and
alcohol-free glass cleaner. Don’t spray glass cleaner directly on the back of the screen; spray
it lightly on the cloth and then gently dab the rear surface until the marks are removed.

• The 4000i uses digital cameras located inside the screen frame. Don’t allow excess glass
cleaner to flow into the crack between the frame and the writing surface, because the cleaner
could damage these cameras.

• Lock the casters after you set up the cabinet so that it remains st ationary when in use.

• Avoid setting up and using the 4000i in an area with excessive levels of dust, humidity or
smoke.

• Avoid exposing the 4000i to extreme heat or cold. The operating temperature range is from
41°F to 85°F (5°C to 29°C) with up to 80% humidity (non-condensing). The shipping and
storage temperature range is from 14°F to 95°F (-10°C to 35°C) with up to 80% humidity
(non-condensing).

• Make sure there is a power outlet near the 4000i that remains accessible during use.

• Use safe practices when you’re connecting the 4000i power cord to a power outlet. For
example, make sure your hands are dry and don’t insert the plug into a dusty outlet.

• If possible, disconnect the 4000i’s power cord from the power outlet before thunderstorms.
However, don ’t touch the 40 00i or its power cord during a thunderstorm, because you may be
at risk of electrical shock.

• If you won’t use the 4000i for an extended period, disconnect the unit’s power cord from the
power outlet.

• Disconnect the 4000i’s power cord from the power outlet before you install or service any
components.

• This 4000i comes with a three-prong, grounding-type power plug (designed to fit into a
grounding-type power outlet). If you can’t insert the plug into a power outlet, contact an
electrician to replace the power outlet. Don’t modify the power plug.

• Don’t modify the power cord. Handle it carefully and avoid bending it excessively. Don’t place
the power cord in an area where it’s likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed on or
against it. If you must run a cable over the floor, lay it in a flat, straight line, and secure it to the
floor with tape or a cable management strip of contrasting color.

• If your 4000i requires replacement parts, use the parts that are specified by SMART
Technologies Inc.

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Table of Contents

Important Information i

Other Precautions...................................... ... ... ................................................. ... ... ..........................i

About the 4000i 1

4000i Features.............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................................ 1

The projectiondesign F20 Projector................................................................................................ 1

Pen Tray Features ......................................................................................................................... 2

Control Panel ................................................................................................................................. 2

Connection Panel... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... .............. 3

Main Power Input and Power Outputs ............................................................................................ 4

Setting Up the 4000i 5

Positioning the 4000i....................................................................................................................... 5

Installing and Connecting a Computer ..........................................................................................6

Connecting to a VCR and/or DVD Player ....................................................................................... 7

Connecting a Printer .............. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... .............. 9

Connecting the 4000i to a Network............... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ...10

Connecting an External Sound System ........... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ............................ 10

Connecting a Guest Laptop .......... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ... ...... 10

Finalizing the Installation 13

Configuring the Computer Settings...............................................................................................13

Selecting the Projector’s Picture Settings..................................................................................... 14

Adjusting the Projected Image...................................................................................................... 14

Installing SMART Board Software.................................................................................................17

Configuring the Computer Port ..................................................................................................... 18

Orienting the Interactive Whiteboard............................................................................................. 18

Basic Operations 19

Turning On the 4000i .................................................................................................................... 19

Switching the 4000i to Standby Mode. .... ... ... ... .................................................... ......................... 21

Turning Off the 4000i..................................................................................................................... 22

Using the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard.......................................................................... 22

Changing the Projector’s Display Source ................................................................................... 24

Adjusting the Volume.................................................................................................................... 25

Maintaining the 4000i 27

Cleaning the Screen and Other Components............................................................................... 27

Cleaning the Projector................................................................................................................... 28

Replacing the Projector Lamp .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................................................. 28

Restoring Projector Settings ......................................................................................................... 29

Calibrating the Cameras ............................................................................................................... 29

Appendix A: Removing and Replacing the Projector 31

Appendix B: Connecting Rack-Mount Equipment to the Projector Platform 33

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Customer Support 35

Online Support.............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ................................................ 35

Training......................................................................................................................................... 35

Contacting SMART Technical Support.......................................................................................... 35

General Inquiries................................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................................................... 35

Registration................................................................................................................................... 35

Sending Feedback........................................................................................................................ 36

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 37

Index 39

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About the 4000i

The 4000i is a Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard cabinet with an integrated
liquid crystal display (LCD) projector and a 66" (167.6 cm) diagonal interactive screen.

A mirror system in the cabinet reflects the projected image onto the back of the interactive
whiteboard screen, eliminating the shadows that may occur in a front projection system.

You can switch between different projector input sources (host comp uter, VCR, DVD player and
guest laptop) with the press of a control panel button.

DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch) technology uses digital cameras to track objects on the interactive
whiteboard. Each camera recognizes the position of a pen tray tool or your finger on the screen
and sends this information to the computer for processing. You can perform normal computer
operations, such as opening and closing applications, scrolling through files and opening your
browser by touching the screen.

4000i Features

• Touch sensitive, rear projection interactive whiteboard that you can use like a standard
computer. You can write over any application in digital ink using a pen tray pen or your finger
and save your digital ink notes as a Notebook™ software file for reference and distribution.

• Integrated projectiondesign® F20 projector with short-throw lens.

• Audio system.

• Pen tray (including four pens and an eraser), a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse.

• Control panel with projector, volume and source switching controls. The control panel also
provides button-press access to Note bo ok software an d F loa tin g Tools.

• Connection panel at the rear of the cabinet that allows you to connect a network cable, prin ter
and room audio system.

• Locking front doors for enhanced security.

• Minimal floor space requirements: the 4000i fits through most standard doorways for room-to­room mobility.

The projectiondesign F20 Projector

The F20 projector has SXGA+ resolution (1400 × 1050 pixels) an d is adapted for us e in the 4000i.
NOTE: See page 14 for information on adjusting the projected image.

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Pen Tray Features

Eraser

Pen Tray Pens

Control Panel

Pen Tray

Pen Tray Buttons

Using a pen tray pen, you can write over the computer image with digital ink. You can use SMART
Board software to change any of these pens to high lighters, assign a new color , or alte r their width.
You can also change the eraser’s size.

The top pen tray button opens the SMART Keyboard for on-screen typing. The bottom button
makes your next contact with the interactive whiteboard a right- click. You can also configure these
buttons to perform other functions .

Control Panel

Volume Up

Internal Computer

Guest Laptop

Lamp Off

On LED

Volume Down

VCR/DVD Player

Notebook Software

Lamp On

Off LED

You can use the control panel to start the 4000i, put the 4000i into Standby mode, change the
display source of the projector, adjust the volume of the internal sound system and start Notebook
software.

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Connection Panel

You can use the connection panel to make a variety of external connections to the 4000i cabinet.

1

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6

8

5

3

4

2

3

1. Printer (Female) – Enables connection to an external printer. See page 9 for more
information.

2. Network – Enables connection to a network. See page 10 for more information.

3. VCR/DVD Audio OUT – These cables are already linked with an RCA cable to the Audio IN
jacks on the connection panel. Keep the right and left channel connections correct for stereo
sound.

4. Computer 2 Video IN (Female) – Used to connect a guest laptop. See page 10 for more
information.

5. Computer 2 Audio IN (Female) – Used to connect a guest laptop. For more information, se e
page 10.

6. Audio IN – These connectors are already linked with an RCA cable to the VCR/DVD Audio
jacks on the connection panel. Keep the right and left channel connections correct for stereo
sound.

7. Room Audio OUT – Enables connection to an external sound system. See page 10 for more
information.

8. Computer 2 Serial IN (Female) – Used to connect a guest laptop. See page 10 for more
information.

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Main Power Input and Power Outputs

The Main Power IN and Power OUT connections are located to the right of the connection panel
(when you face the rear of the cabinet).

NOTE: The power
connections on your 4000i
may be arranged differently
from what is illustrated in
this diagram.

Main Power IN

Laptop Power OUT

Computer and Peripherals
Power OUT (×4)

Main Power IN – Provides power power to the 4000i cabinet from a wall receptacle.
Laptop Power OUT – Provides power to a guest laptop.
Computer and Peripherals Power OUT – Provides power output to other devices inside the

4000i cabinet. You can use these cables for the internal computer, projector and peripherals, such
as VCRs, DVD players and printers.

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Setting Up the 4000i

Use this section of the manual to learn how to:

• position the 4000i (this page)

• install and connect the computer (page 6)

• connect a VCR or DVD player (page 7)

• connect a printer (page 9)

• connect a guest laptop (page 10)

• connect a network (page 10)

• connect an external sound system (page 10)

Positioning the 4000i

1. Remove the interactive whiteboard from its shipping carton.

2. Unlock the casters by pressing up on the caster-lock tab.

3. Move the 4000i to its required location. Leave enough space around the unit to comfortably
perform assembly and connection procedures.

4. Lock the casters by pressing down on the caster-lock tab.

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5. Open the cabinet’s front doors. Unbuckle and remove the strap that secures the small mirror
located in the middle of the speaker panel, below the projector platform.

Remove this strap.

Installing and Connecting a Computer

To install and connect a computer

1. While facing the front of the cabinet, slide the computer into place at the ri ght-han d side of the
cabinet, above the computer straps. Use the straps to secure the computer.

NOTE: The computer straps enable you to roll the cabinet from room to room without having
to remove the computer. However, these straps won’t secure the computer during cabinet
shipment. If you need to transport the 4000i, remove the computer before you ship it.

2. Locate the tie-wrapped bundle of cables dangling inside the cabinet. There are also power,
keyboard and mouse cables located nearby.

Network

Printer

Serial

Audio

Video

Keyboard

Mouse

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NOTE: You can remove the 4000i’s rear access panel if you need greater access to the
computer’s connection panel. To remove the rear access panel, loosen the two captive
thumbscrews at the top of the rear access panel. Rotate the top of the rear access panel
toward you and then pull it up, releasing it from the cabinet. Reatt ach th e rear access p an el to
the back of the cabinet after you turn on the projector and internal computer.

Captive
Thumbscrew

Captive Thumbscrew

Rear Access Panel

3. Connect the Computer 1 Video cable to the computer’s DVI connector.

4. Connect the Computer 1 Audio cable to the computer’s audio line OUT connector.

5. Connect the Computer 1 Serial cable to an available serial connector on the computer.
NOTE: If the computer doesn’t have an available serial receptacle, connect the provided

SMART USB adapter between the Computer 1 Serial cable and the computer’s USB
receptacle.

6. Connect the Printer cable to the computer’s DB25 (printer) connector.

7. Connect the Network cable to the computer’s network adapter (if applicable).

8. Connect the Mouse and Keyboard cables to the computer’s PS/2 mouse receptacle and the
PS/2 keyboard receptacle.

9. Connect the AC Power cable to the computer’s power connector.

To connect the power cable

1. Connect the power cable in the accessory box to the power inlet at the rear of the 4000i.

2. Connect this power cable to an available power outlet.

Connecting to a VCR and/or DVD Player

You can connect a VCR to the projector, using either the composite video cable or the S-video
cable bundled inside the cabinet. To connect a DVD player to the projector, use the S-video cable
bundled inside the cabinet. You can then switch the display source to the VCR or DVD player by
pressing the VCR/DVD Player button on the 4000i’s control panel.

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If you want to connect both a VCR and a DVD player to the pr ojector, you must use the composite
video cable for the VCR and the S-video cable for the DVD player . If b oth are co nnected, pr essing
the VCR/DVD Player button alternates the display source between the VCR and the DVD player.
There is a three-second delay before the alternate display source appears.

Although there is only one external audio conn ection, you can lin k the VCR and DVD pla yer audio
connections to automatically use the audio signal from the active video source.

When you switch to another video source (such as the internal computer) and then press the

VCR/DVD Player button, the last active video source appears.

To connect a VCR to the 4000i

1. Connect an RCA composite video cable inside the cabinet to the VCR’ s video output jack. This
jack may be labeled To Monitor.

NOTE: If the VCR has an S-video output, you can connect the S-video cable bundled inside
the cabinet to the VCR. However, if you use the S-video cable to connect to the VCR, you
won’t be able to use this cable to connect to a DVD player.

2. Connect the RCA cables inside the cabinet to the VCR’s RCA Audio (may also be labeled

Audio OUT) outputs. Keep the right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.
NOTE: You can’t connect these audio cables to both the VCR and the DVD player. However,

you can link the audio connections of the DVD playe r and VCR (se e page 9 for more
information).

3. Connect the VCR’s power cable to an available power outlet in the cabinet.

To connect a DVD player to a 4000i

1. Connect the S-video cable inside the cabinet to the DVD player’s S-video OUT receptacle.
NOTE: Alternatively, you can connect the RCA composite video cable bundled inside the

cabinet to the DVD player. However, the S-video cable provides better image quality than the
composite video cable.

2. Connect the RCA audio cables inside the cabinet to the DVD player’s RCA Audio (or Audio

OUT) outputs. Keep the right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.
NOTE: You can’t connect these audio cables to both the VCR and the DVD player. However,

you can link the audio connections of the DVD playe r and VCR (se e page 9 for more
information).

3. Connect the DVD player’s power cable to an available power outlet in the cabinet.

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To link the VCR and DVD player audio connections

1. If there is a tape in the VCR, remove it.

2. Connect standard RCA audio cables (not supplied) from the DVD player’s RCA Audio (or
Audio OUT) outputs to the VCR’s RCA Audio (or Audio IN) inputs. Keep the right and left
channel connections correct for stereo sound.

3. Connect the RCA audio cables bundled inside the ca binet to the VCR’ s RCA Audio (or Audio
OUT) outputs. Keep the right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.

When you switch video sources, the audio source for the cabinet speakers changes with it. If
the audio source doesn’t switch along with the video source, refer to the instructions you
received with the VCR for additional setup procedures.

Connecting a Printer

Connect a DB25 printer cable (not supplied) from the printer to the Printer Connector receptacle
on the connection panel.

Printer Connector

Computer 2 Serial

Audio OUT

Audio IN

VCR/DVD Audio OUT

Printer

Network

Output

RL

Computer 2 Inputs

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