Adjusting display settings
You can access SMART Board MX series models’ settings using the Menu button
on the front control panel.
NetworkOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethernet | |||
Ethernet | Enable Disable | Enables or disables connecting to a network with the wired RJ45 jacks. | Enabling Ethernet disables Wi-Fi. |
Get IP address automatically | Enable Disable | The display automatically acquires an IP address from a DHCP server on your network. | Enabling Wi-Fi hotspot allows you to connect your mobile device to the display using Wi-Fi for screen sharing. |
Static IP address | Enable Disable | Enter a static IP address. | Use the on-screen keyboard or connect a USB keyboard to the USB Type-A receptacle on the front connector panel to enter information. |
Wi-Fi | Enable Disable | Enables or disables connecting to a network wirelessly. | Turn on Wi-Fi to discover networks. Enabling Wi-Fi disables Ethernet. |
Wi-Fi hotspot | Enable Disable | Enables or disables the Wi-Fi hotspot. | [N/A] |
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot | [N/A] | Sets the network name, security, password and access point frequency. | Use the on-screen keyboard or connect a USB keyboard to the USB Type-A receptacle on the front connector panel to enter information. |
Network status | [N/A] | Shows information about the display’s current network connection. | [N/A] |
Screen lockOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lock screen mode | |||
Lock screen mode | Enable Disable | Turns lock screen on or off. | The lock screen appears after the display wakes. |
Image | [N/A] | Select a custom image for the lock screen. | Only .png, .jpg, and .bmp files are supported Save the wallpaper file to a USB drive and insert the drive in the USB Type-A receptacle on the front control panel. See Connector diagrams. |
Disable | [N/A] | Turns off the custom image for the lock screen. | [N/A] |
Lock screen password | Enable Disable | Set a PIN to unlock the lock screen. | [N/A] |
Settings security | Enable Disable | Set a PIN to access certain settings. | When Settings security is enabled, only Advanced and About settings are available. To access the other settings, tap the setting and enter the PIN. |
AdvancedOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Display | |||
Wallpaper | [N/A] | Sets the background image on the display. | Only .png, .jpg, and .bmp files are supported Save the wallpaper file to a USB drive and insert the drive in the USB Type-A receptacle on the front control panel. See Connector diagrams. |
[Apps] | Select which apps appear in the launcher. | [N/A] | |
Home screen | [Apps] | Select three apps to appear on the home screen. | Tap the app you want to remove from the home screen. Then select the app you want to appear on the home screen instead. |
HDMI out | 480p 1080p 4K | Select the output resolution. | Ensure the device that is receiving the display’s HDMI out signal matches the selected output resolution. |
Sleep | 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Always on | When a time interval is selected, the display’s screen will turn off even if the connected computer or device is still on. | If iQ is selected, the display’s screen will not turn off when a time interval is selected. |
Auto | [N/A] | Automatically sets the display’s brightness based on the room’s brightness. | The ambient light sensor can detect the room brightness and adjust the display’s screen brightness. |
Manual | [N/A] | Sets the display’s brightness level. | Disable Auto to set the brightness manually. |
Volume | [N/A] | Sets the display’s volume level. | [N/A] |
OTA | |||
OTA server | [OTA servers] | Sets which server the display connects to for updates. | Default is Auto. The display must be connected to the internet to check for system software updates. |
Automatically check for updates | Enable Disable | Enables or disables checking for and downloading updates to the display’s firmware. | Enabled by default. If this is disabled, manually check for updates in Update. |
Enable Disable | Enables or disables power saving mode. | Enabled by default. When enabled, power saving mode activates after 90 minutes of inactivity. Enabling Power saving mode makes RS-232 control of the display unavailable until the display is turned on using the power button on the front control panel. | |
Default input | OPS HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 VGA | Select a default input when the display is turned on. | OPS is enabled by default. |
Use default touch settings | Enabled Disabled | Sets the number of touch points. | Default is Enabled. Select Enabled to use 10 touch points. Select Disabled to use 20 touch points. |
Power on RS232 | Enabled Disabled | When enabled, RS-232 can be used to turn on the display from low power state (soft off). | Default is Disabled. |
Default EDID 1.4 EDID 2.0 | Sets the HDMI-EDID version of the display’s active HDMI connector to Default, EDID 1.4, or EDID 2.0. Note Default is selected by default. | When Default is selected, the display automatically detects a connected device’s HDMI-EDID version and switches the display's HDMI connector between EDID 1.4 and 2.0. This feature might not work consistently for older or non-compliant EDID 1.4 devices. | |
UpdateOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Firmware version | [N/A] | Shows technical information about the display’s scalar firmware. | To see the firmware version, use the About option (see About). |
[N/A] | Checks for updates to the system software. | If an update is available, the text changes to Apply update now. The display must be connected to the internet to check for system software updates. Check the display’s network settings. To check the network settings, see Network. |
RecoveryOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Restore user settings | [N/A] | Resets any options the user might have changed. | [N/A] |
Restore factory settings | [N/A] | Resets all options to their default values. | Only administrators should reset the display. |
AboutOption | Values | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Name | [N/A] | Select a name for your display. | This name is different from the display name set in the iQ system software. |
RAM | [N/A] | Shows how much RAM is installed in the display. | [N/A] |
Local storage | [N/A] | Shows how much storage memory is available and how much is currently in use. | [N/A] |
Resolution | [N/A] | Shows the display’s current screen resolution. | [N/A] |
Android | [N/A] | Shows the current version of the Android operating system on the display. | [N/A] |
[N/A] | Shows the current version of the display’s scalar firmware. | [N/A] | |
Touch kit | [N/A] | Shows the current version of the touch system firmware. | [N/A] |
HDMI-out | [N/A] | Shows the current version of the HDMI-out system firmware. | [N/A] |
MAC address | [N/A] | Shows the network’s MAC address. | [N/A] |
Serial number | [N/A] | Shows the display’s serial number. | [N/A] |
License | [N/A] | Shows third-party component licenses. | [N/A] |
User agreement | [N/A] | Shows the SMART EULA. | [N/A] |
Exiting the display’s settingsTap Exit.
OR
Press the Menu button
on the front control panel.