Warwick Sympodium ID350 User manual

Brand: Warwick

Model: Sympodium ID350

Type: User manual

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Sympodium ID350 Interactive

Pen Display

Functionality

The Sympodium Interactive Pen Display is a presentation device that interfaces with a computer

and displays the computer images on a projector screen so that they can be viewed by your entire

class. Computer applications can be launched and controlled using the tethered stylus pen which

acts like a mouse. The pen also enables you to annotate, or draw, in digital ink over any application

on the interactive screen and to save these notations using SMART Notebook software for later

dissemination to your audience.

Pen-tool buttons Interactive display screen

Function buttons Tethered stylus pen

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Setting up the Sympodium

 The Sympodium is connected to a computer by a VGA cable and a USB cable, and to a data

projector by a VGA cable

 Ensure that both the Sympodium and computer are switched off before connecting them

 Press the power button on the top right of the Sympodium and the power indicator button

should be illuminated orange

 Switch on the computer and the power indicator button should turn blue which shows that

the unit is in active mode and is receiving a video signal from the computer. If the indicator

remains orange check the cables are connected correctly

Using the Sympodium

Pen-tool buttons

Returns pen to mouse mode Selects digital ink colours Erases digital ink

 Press the mouse mode button to allow the stylus pen to function as a mouse. By touching

the screen with the pen you will be able to control computer applications

 To write over your desktop image in digital ink simply press either the black, blue, or red

pen-tool button

 To erase your notes, select the eraser pen-tool button and move the pen in a smooth motion

over your notes

 Pressing the mouse button at any time will return the pen to mouse mode

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Function buttons

Launches On-Screen Keyboard Launches Notebook Software Launches Floating Tools

Makes next pen Makes next pen

contact a right-click Launches Capture toolbar contact a right-click

 Right mouse buttons – two are provided to facilitate ease of use for both left and right

handed users. When this button is pressed the next pen contact will be a right-click.

Subsequent touches will register as a left-click

 On-screen keyboard – selecting this button will launch a virtual keyboard that floats over

your active application and lets you enter typed text at the cursor location. This facilitates

editing directly onto documents

 Notebook software – this application helps you organise, save and share your notes

 Capture toolbar – this button launches a set of tools that can be used to capture an on-

screen image and insert it into Notebook software. (How to capture notes/images: Press

Capture toolbar button and select Area Capture option. Touch the display with the stylus

pen and without releasing pressure, drag the selection box to outline the area you want to

capture. Notebook software will open automatically and display your notes on a new

Notebook page, which you can then save as a Notebook file)

 Floating tools – this button launches a virtual palette of the tools you are most likely to use.

It is possible to customise the floating toolbar by selecting from a variety of features such as:

Magnifer; Shapes; text Spotlight etc

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Advantages for teachers

 The Sympodium is easy to use and enables the user to effectively show the important

features of a particular application or database by allowing on-screen highlighting and

annotation

 The Sympodium can interface with other peripherals, such as a document visualiser, or

external memory device, via a USB port

 Allows notes, spreadsheets, design projects, problem solving etc to be saved and made

available to students who missed the presentation or lecture

 The Sympodium maximises limited computer access

 The Sympodium introduces a fun element to lectures which can help technophobic teachers

and students overcome a fear of using computers, technology and databases

Advantages for students

 Captures the attention of learners

 Increases attention span and improves focus

 Visual rather than verbal instruction fosters accelerated learning

 Interaction helps motivate and engage students

 Allows learners to participate in group discussions by freeing them from note-taking

Warwick Sympodium ID350 User manual

Warwick Sympodium ID350 User manual

Warwick Sympodium ID350 User manual

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