Page 2 - In the past, we’ve made new features available as free software; Serial Number; Registration Benefits
FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a “Class B” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi- dential installation. This equipment generates, uses...
Page 3 - Important Information; Other Precautions
Important Information i Important Information Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using your Sympodium® ID250 interactive pen display. Other Precautions For proper installation, observe the following precautions. The Interactive Pen Display • Don’t place sharp or heavy objects on...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents iii Table of Contents Important Information ............................................................................................. i Other Precautions ................................................................................................................. i Overview...
Page 7 - Overview; The Interactive Screen
Overview 1 Overview The Sympodium® ID250 interactive pen display works with your computer and SMART Board™ software to create an interactive presentation environment. The ID250 includes dynamic and interactive tools for creating presentations and lessons. You can control applications and create note...
Page 8 - Power
2 Overview Power The Sympodium ID250 interactive pen display uses a single 12V DC power supply, which comes with your unit, and a country-specific power cable to connect to a power outlet. NOTE: The power input is designed for both 120V AC and 220V AC operation. However, you’ll never need to adjust ...
Page 9 - Determining the Best Location for Your ID250
Installing the ID250 3 Installing the ID250 This chapter tells you how to: • determine the best location for the ID250 (this page) • connect the ID250 (page 4) • integrate a monitor or a projector (page 4) • install SMART Board software (page 4) • orient the screen (page 5) • match your computer’s r...
Page 10 - Integrating a Monitor or a Projector; RGB Video OUT; Installing SMART Board Software; To connect a projector or monitor to the ID250
4 Installing the ID250 To alleviate glare, you can use the attached tilt stand to angle the ID250 from 8° to 73° from the horizontal. Alternatively, you can use a tilt stand that conforms to the standard sizes set by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). When installing a VESA-compatib...
Page 11 - Orienting the Screen; To orient the screen
Installing the ID250 5 3. Insert the SMART Board software CD into the CD drive. For most systems, the CD is self-starting. If the CD doesn’t start automatically: – (Windows operating systems) select Start > Run , and enter x:\autorun.exe (where x: is your CD drive). – (Mac computers) open your CD...
Page 12 - Matching the Resolution; Adjusting the Screen; To set the resolution for the Windows operating system
6 Installing the ID250 Matching the Resolution For the image output of the computer to display properly on the interactive screen, set the computer’s resolution to the screen’s native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) and set the refresh rate to between 45 Hz and 70 Hz. If you’re using an extern...
Page 14 - Tethering the Pen; To adjust the pitch and phase
8 Installing the ID250 1. Press the Menu button. The On Screen Display Menu opens. 2. Use the – and + buttons to select the Pitch option, and then press the Enter button. The Pitch screen appears. 3. Use the – and + buttons to evenly display the pattern of vertical stripes on the screen. 4. Press th...
Page 15 - Clicking and Mouse Mode
Using the ID250 9 Using the ID250 The Sympodium ID250 interactive pen display is as easy to use as a pen on paper. By touching the tethered pen to the screen, you can interact with computer applications intuitively. In addition, you can access additional tools and features using the pen tool buttons...
Page 16 - Ink Aware Application Settings; Writing on the Screen and Saving Your Notes
10 Using the ID250 Press the Left-Click button and then press the tip of the tethered pen on the interactive screen to activate an object. To double-click, press twice with the pen. To drag an object, press and hold it with the tip of the pen, and drag it to its new location. The ID250’s Status indi...
Page 17 - Using the Eraser; Eraser; Using the Function Buttons; Keyboard; Storing the Pen; To erase a note; To type with the SMART Keyboard
Using the ID250 11 Using the Eraser When you press the Eraser pen tool button, you can touch the screen to remove your notes. 1. Press the Eraser button on the ID250. 2. Drag the pen over the unwanted note. Using the Function Buttons You can press the function buttons to launch: • Notebook software ...
Page 19 - Maintaining the ID250; Cleaning the Screen; Changing the Pen Tip; To replace the pen tip
Maintaining the ID250 13 Maintaining the ID250 Keep the unit clean, and replace the pen tip when it wears down so that it doesn’t scratch the interactive screen. Cleaning the Screen You should clean a heavily used screen once a week because dirt and dust can stick to the screen and the pen tip. To c...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Checking the Power; Checking the Status of the Interactive Pen Display
Troubleshooting 15 Troubleshooting Use this section to solve any problems that occur with your ID250. However, if you can’t solve your problem using these suggestions, contact Technical Support (page 21). The ID250 has two light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicate the system’s status. Use these LED...
Page 22 - Control and Writing Problems; Pen Tray
16 Troubleshooting If the status light still doesn’t turn blue and your interactive pen display isn’t responding to a touch with the pen, call Technical Support. (See page 21 for contact details.) Image Problems If you don’t see an image on the interactive pen display, check that the ID250 is turned...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting Summary Table
Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Summary Table Use the following table to solve a problem with the ID250. Keep in mind that any computer that you use with the ID250 must be running the SMART Board tools for the screen to be touch sensitive. You’ll know that the SMART Board tools are running if you...
Page 27 - Customer Support; Contacting SMART Technical Support
Customer Support 21 Customer Support Contacting SMART Technical Support SMART’s Technical Support team welcomes your call. However, you may first want to contact your local reseller if you experience any difficulty with your SMART product, as they may be able to solve the problem without delay. All ...
Page 28 - General Inquiries; Warranty
22 Customer Support General Inquiries Main Switchboard: 1.888.42.SMART (toll-free in Canada/U.S.) or +1.403.245.0333 (all other countries) Fax: +1.403.228.2500 E-mail: [email protected] Address: SMART Technologies Inc. 1207 – 11 Avenue SW, Suite 300Calgary, AB T3C 0M5CANADA Warranty Product warrant...
Page 29 - Index
Index 23 Index B Backlight Setting Adjustment 7 Brightness 7 C Cable USB Length 3 Video Length 3 Care and Cleaning 13 Changing the Pen Tips 13 Color Adjustment 7 Connecting 1 , 4 Contacting Customer Support 21 Contrast 7 D Digital Ink 10 E Erasing 11 F Function Buttons Features 1 Keyboard 11 Using 1...
