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Configuration and User’s Guide
Parts Kit for SMART Board™ 560 and 580
Interactive Whiteboards and UF55 Projectors
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Registration Benefits If you register your SMART product, we’ll notify you of new features and software upgrades. Register online at www.smarttech.com/registration. Keep the following information available, in case you need to contact Technical Support: Serial Number Date of Purchase FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga
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Important Information Read This Section First NOTE: If you own a SMART product other than a parts kit for SMART Board 560 and 580 interactive whiteboards and UF55 projectors, refer to the installation guide that came with your product for relevant warnings and maintenance instructions. Before you install and use your parts kit for SMART Board 560 and 580 interactive whiteboards and UF55 projectors, read and understand the safety warnings and precautions in this user’s guide, the Parts Kit for
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Safety Warnings WARNING • If the lamp has shattered or burst, call an authorized SMART reseller for instructions. Do not attempt to replace the lamp. Do not touch the glass fragments because they might cause injury. Leave and then ventilate the area where the lamp shattered or burst. Wash your hands thoroughly if you have come into contact with lamp debris. Thoroughly clean the area around the projector, and discard any edible items placed in that area because they might be contaminated. •
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WARNING • To prevent premature lamp failure or exposure to mercury, always handle the fragile lamp assembly with care. Use gloves when touching the lamp. Do not touch the lamp with your fingers. • Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART product could result in personal injury and damage to the product. • Two people are required to remove and mount the projector and the interactive whiteboard on a wall because they might be too heavy for one person to maneuver
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CAUTION • Never operate your projector immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When your projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the lens and on crucial internal parts. Allow your projector to reach room temperature before operation to prevent possible damage to your projector. • At high altitudes, where the air is thin, the projector’s cooling efficiency is reduced. Set the projector’s fan mode to High in locations where th
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Other Precautions To ensure operating safety and to prevent product damage, observe the following precautions. • Turn off the SMART product before cleaning it. • Use a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a mild detergent to clean the projector housing. • Don’t use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents to clean your SMART product. • Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if your SMART product is not being used for a long period of time. • Don’t block the ventilation slots and openings on t
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Table of Contents Important Information i Read This Section First................................................................................................................................... i Safety Warnings............................................................................................................................................. ii Other Precautions ...........................................................................................................................
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Hardware Environmental Compliance 59 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE Directive).................................................59 Restriction of Certain Chemicals (REACH Directive)...................................................................................59 Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directives................................................................59 Batteries ...................................................................
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About Your UF55 Projector Parts Kit Your UF55 projector parts kit enables you to combine the SMART UF55 wall-mounted short-throw projector with your SMART Board 580 or 560 interactive whiteboard to create a complete interactive whiteboard system. The following topics describe the features of the components and accessories included in your parts kit. • UF55 Projector System Features (page 2) • Standard Accessories (page 3) – ECP and Cable (page 3) – UF55 Remote Control (page 3) 99-00964-20 A0
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UF55 Projector System Features The UF55 projector system includes a short-throw projector for use with SMART Board interactive whiteboards, an extended control panel (ECP) and a sturdy support system for classroom environments. The projector system has the following features: • A wall-mounted, high-offset SBP-10X (for XGA or UF55) projector engine that uses DLP® technology by Texas Instruments®, providing Brilliant Color™ performance and quality Gamma 2.2 correction with High Brightness, Sta
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Standard Accessories SMART provides the following accessories with your UF55 projector parts kit. If you need to purchase replacements, contact your authorized SMART reseller. ECP and Cable The interactive whiteboard system’s ECP features connectors for three inputs and control for four inputs, including the direct HD-DB15 RGB connection to the projector. Direct inputs supported include: • A single HD-DB15 (RGB) input connector and associated audio (3.5 mm jack) for RGB or component video a
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Installing Your UF55 Projector Parts Kit IMPORTANT Use the instructions from the UF55 projector boxes to install your parts kit, including the projector and ECP mounting template. Don’t use the instructions in your SMART Board interactive whiteboard product box. The following sections include additional information, optional procedures and tips to consider when you install your SMART Board interactive whiteboard system with the UF55 projector parts kit. • Environmental Requirements (page 6) •
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Environmental Requirements Before installing your UF55 projector parts kit, review the following environmental requirements. CAUTION • Never operate your projector immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. When your projector is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture might condense on the lens and on crucial internal parts. Allow your projector to reach room temperature before operation to prevent possible damage to your projector. • At high altitud
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Choosing a Location for Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard System Choose a location for your SMART Board interactive whiteboard system that’s far from bright light sources and direct sunlight such as a window or overhead lighting. Bright light sources can cause distracting shadows on the interactive whiteboard and reduce the contrast of the projected image. IMPORTANT Using the UF55 projector near a TV or radio might cause interference to the images or sound. If this happens, move the TV
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Adjusting the Image Alignment After you install the UF55 projector with your SMART Board 500 series interactive whiteboard, you must adjust the image alignment. Diagnosing Alignment Errors Keystone errors occur when the projected image isn’t perpendicular to the screen. From the projector, the image path is From the projector, the image path is shorter along the top. shorter along the bottom. The image appears shorter across the top when the distance from the projector to the top of the screen
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Adjust the interactive whiteboard side to side to center the image (from the projector), as illustrated in the installation document, the Parts Kit for SMART Board 560 and 580 Interactive Whiteboards and UF55 Projectors (document 134836). This eliminates many keystone errors. If your installation environment prevents you from moving the interactive whiteboard, you can adjust the projector boom for optimal image alignment. NOTES • If you move the interactive whiteboard system to a new location
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b. Tilt the projector left or right, up or down, or move it from side to side, until the top edge of the projector image is parallel with the top edge of the interactive whiteboard. 10 Installing Your UF55 Projector Parts Kit 99-00964-20 A0
