Interactive Devices. EPSON Interactive whiteboard

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1 Interactive Devices EPSON Interactive whiteboard The Interactive Whiteboard is the white projection surface under the projector labelled Main (ilecture). On this surface you will be able to write over a projected image (Annotation Mode) or on a completely white page (Whiteboard Mode) using the special pens provided. Preparation AV Touch Panel Select Computer as the source for the projector labelled Main (ilecture). To view the Getting Started video for this document, scan this QR code with your smartphone: Lectern Computer If the Easy Interactive Tools are not displayed on the right side of the monitor, simply load the Epson Easy Interactive program from the Start Menu. If the Easy Interactive Tools are hidden, click on the pull out tab on the left or right side of the screen (shown below). Easy Interactive Tools The Easy Interactive Tools panel will appear on the right side of the computer monitor and the projector screen (see over-page for diagram and functions). You can now use the features and the Easy Interactive Pen (shown below). Easy Interactive Pen Pens can be found in a case magnetically anchored to the whiteboard. To turn on the pen, use the switch on the top end of the pen. The battery indicator on the Easy Interactive Pen lights or flashes when the power is turned on. When the indicator no longer lights or flashes, the battery requires replacement. Spare batteries can be found in the microphone cabinet. NOTE: The pen is able to operate as a mouse. Using the pen tip, touch the screen to select an item such as an icon in the toolbar. Please ensure you turn the pen off at the end of your session and place it back in the case. For support from CITS Audio Visual Services, call Press 1 for AV Support. Interactive Whiteboard V1.1 February 2014 Page 1

2 Interactive Whiteboard Panel (Annotation Mode) Annotation Mode (normal computer screen) Mouse/Pen (enables the pen to operate as a mouse) Undo Page Up Camera (document camera turns on) Magnifier (drag magnifier box across text using whiteboard magnetic pen) Other Tools (see below) Whiteboard Mode (whiteboard appears) Save (allows you to save document/work) Redo Page Down Keyboard (enables a keyboard on the screen) Select (select a section to highlight during discussion) Shapes (line weight and shapes) Writing (select colour) Highlighter (select colour) Black Marker (and thickness) Red Marker (and thickness) Blue Marker (and thickness) Eraser (and thickness) Clear all annotations Other Tools (submenu) Spotlight (highlights an area while blacking out the rest of the whiteboard) Print Shade (blacks out entire screen; drag and move) Settings (language, spotlight settings, etc.) Capture Right Click Help Interactive Whiteboard Panel (Whiteboard Mode) Select background style Page list New page Insert image Delete page Interactive Whiteboard V1.1 February 2014 Page 2

3 SMART Board (Basic Functions) The SMART Board is the white projection surface under the projector labelled Primary (ilecture). On this surface you will be able to write over or highlight your presentation using your finger or the special pens provided. Note: This surface is not a whiteboard. Please do not write on the surface with markers. Preparation Ensure the computer and projector are turned on (refer to the Audio Visual Panel guide in the venue). Check that the lectern PC is displayed on the main projector screen, and the SMART Board is turned on. Calibration If the screen pen appears to be out of sync with your finger, press the button to re-calibrate the board. Touch the centre of the targets using your finger or a SMART pen to correct the alignment. Need Help? Click on the help button on the SMART Board tray to browse through additional topics on the use of the interactive functions. Keyboard: Displays a virtual keyboard on the screen. Mouse: By pressing this button and then tapping the screen you can right-click. By selecting one of these buttons you can change the colour of the pen on the screen. Note: This function only changes the colour when using the SMART pens. To change the colour of the pen when writing with your finger, use the functions in the SMART Ink toolbar. Interactive Whiteboard V1.1 February 2014 Page 3

4 SMART Notebook The main program for the SMART Board is called SMART Notebook 11, and can be found through the Start Menu. Here you can access a range of functions such as drawing shapes or lines, and measuring angles with a virtual protractor. Wacom Interactive Tablet (Basic functions) A Wacom tablet can act as both a PC screen and an interactive tablet They can be found on the lectern in lecture theatres and some collaborative classroom spaces. On this surface you can draw, write and or annotate in programs including Paint and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Interactive pen Each Wacom tablet will have an interactive stylus attached to the right hand side of the Wacom screen. This stylus allows you to draw, write and annotate on the interactive screen throughout your presentations. Please return after use Interactive Whiteboard V1.1 February 2014 Page 4

5 When touching the screen with the stylus, a small grey box will appear on the edge of the PC. Select this box and a window will open. Here you can write with your stylus and the words are converted into text. Alternative annotation software includes the Epson Interactive Toolbar. For further information on how to use this software, please refer to Page 2. Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint, you can annotate on presentation slides. When presenting your PowerPoint in presentation mode, hover your stylus or mouse over the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Six options will appear at the bottom or the screen, select the paint brush. Once you have selected the paint brush a pop up menu will appear. Here you can select different options including highlighter, pen and a variety of colours. When you have finished annotating on the presentation slides, press escape to exit presentation mode. A window will appear asking you whether you want to keep your ink annotations? Select Yes or No. Other programs with annotation capability include Microsoft Word and Paint. Interactive Whiteboard V1.1 February 2014 Page 5