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How to use the Sympodium - The basics

• Overview on page 1• Switching on on page 3• Using pen tool buttons on page 4• Using function buttons on page 8

OverviewThe Sympodium is an interactive monitor which allows you to write (using the penattached) over anything you display in digital ink, highlight concepts, and take snapshotsfor example.

Your audience will see your writing instantly as you deliver prepared or impromptumaterial

The Sympodium connects directly to the lectern computer and acts as both a monitor andinteractive tablet. The attached pen can be used instead of a mouse

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1. Interactive monitor2. Pen tool buttons3. Function buttons4. Indicator lights5. USB port (at side of Sympodium)

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6. Power button

7. Pen (either at side or behind Sympodium)

8. Display control buttons

Switching onMake sure power light at top right of Sympodium is on

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If power light is not on;

• Press power button at top right of Sympodium to turn it on (orange power light should appear)

1. Turn on lectern computer (Sympodium power light should change from orange to blue)2. Log in to lectern computer with University account

Note: orange power light = standby mode (when computer is off or in standby), bluepower light = active mode (when computer is on)

Using pen tool buttonsUse pen at the back/ side of Sympodium to select/ activate an item, write a note or erasewhat you have written

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1. Cursor/ select (mouse mode)

2. Black pen3. Blue pen4. Red pen5. Eraser

1. Press any pen tool to activate it

Using pen as a mouse

You can use the Sympodium pen instead of a mouse

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1. Press cursor/ select pen tool button at top of Sympodium to activate mouse mode

Using the pen you can:

• Left click by touching monitor once with pen• Click and drag by touching and dragging pen on monitor• Double click by touching monitor twice (quickly) with pen• Right click by pressing right click button on pen and then touching monitor with pen

or

• by pressing right click function button (see 'Using function buttons')

Note: Pen will revert to left click after this action. Redo this step to perform right click again

Using pen to write

You can use the Sympodium pen to write over anything you display

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1. Press either black/ blue/ red pen tool button at top of Sympodium to activate pen mode2. Touch pen on monitor to write

To erase writing you can either:

• Press eraser tool button at top of Sympodium and draw over area with pen

or

• Press cursor/ select tool button and touch monitor with pen (all writing will disappear. You canrestore writing by clicking on bottom right window pop-up - this action must be done within 5 seconds)

Tip: Writing with pen works well with Microsoft Office PowerPoint shows

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Note: When you close your PowerPoint show you will be asked whether you would like toinsert any writing directly into your presentation. All writing will be inserted as an imageand can be moved, re-sized or deleted within PowerPoint application

Using function buttons

1. Right click2. Virtual keyboard3. Notebook software4. Screen capture tools

5. Floating tools

Using virtual keyboard

You can use the virtual keyboard instead of the physical one attached to lectern computer

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1. Select area you want to type in with pen2. Press virtual keyboard function button at bottom of Sympodium

3. Use pen to select keyboard keys

Note: You must be in mouse mode (see 'Using pen tools')

Using Notebook software

You can use the Notebook software to organise, save and share your work

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For official basic tutorial on how to use Notebook software click here

For official explaination of Notebook software toolbar click here

Using screen capture tools

You can use the screen capture tools to capture all, part or an area of the desktop

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1. Capture square/ rectangular area tool (touch and drag with pen)2. Capture selected window tool

3. Capture entire desktop tool

4. Capture custom area tool (touch and draw with pen)

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1. Press screen capture tools button at bottom of Sympodium (a small toolbar will appear top left ofdesktop)

2. Press desired capture tool with pen3. Touch monitor with pen to capture

Note: All screen captures are automatically saved in Notebook software

Tip: To save your screen capture:

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1. Open Notebook software2. Left click on 'File',3. Left click on 'Export,4. Left click on 'Image Files..'5. Select 'Destination folder', 'Image type' and 'Size '6. Left click on 'OK'

Using floating tools

You can use the floating tools to customise pen tools, add shapes and effects

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1. Press floating tools button at bottom of Sympodium (a small toolbar will appear on desktop)2. Either:

• Press a pre-programmed pen tool from floating tools toolbar with pen

or

• Press 'Customise floating tools' twice with pen to customise your own pen tool

3. Touch monitor with pen to apply pen tool

Note: If customising own pen tool:

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1. Scroll through 'Available tools'2. Add pen tool to current toolbar by left clicking on 'Add'3. Left click on 'Customise..'4. Select colour, thickness, shape, transparency, etc.5. Left click on 'OK'6. Left click on 'OK' again to apply new customised pen tool to floating tools toolbar

This document was created by Chris Clow