Panasonic Electronic Board Ub-8325 Operating Instructions

							Installing Drivers and Software
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Using
If you need to remove the USB driver, printer driver, 
TWAIN driver and Interactive Panaboard Software, 
perform the following steps.
1Power on your computer and start Windows.
•Log on as an administrator for 
Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
2Click [Start], and then click Control Panel in 
Settings.
•For Windows
 XP, click [start], and then click 
Control Panel.
3Double-click Add / Remove Programs icon 
(Windows XP: Add or Remove Programs) in 
the Control Panel.
4Select Panaboard UB-8 Software in the Add 
/ Remove Programs list, and click [Add / 
Remove].
5Follows the instructions on the screen.
6After uninstalling, restart your computer.If you need to remove the Panasonic-DMS software, 
perform the following steps.
1Power on your computer and start Windows.
•Log on as an administrator for 
Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
2Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs–
Panasonic–Panasonic Document 
Management System–Uninstall.
(For Windows XP, All Programs instead of 
Programs.)
3Click [OK].
4After uninstalling, restart your computer.
Removing Drivers / 
Interactive Panaboard 
SoftwareRemoving the Panasonic-
DMS Software 
						

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•When using a projector to project images, be sure to display the image so that it is centered left-to-right on the 
Interactive Panaboard screen and with at least a 50 mm  (2”) gap between the top of the image and the screen 
border. Note that the Electronic Pen does not always operate properly when within 50 mm (2”) of the top of the 
screen, 100 mm (3 
15/16”) of the position receiver and 35 mm (1 3/8”)  from the both sides of the screen.
•Since the Electronic Pen position may shift if the image on the screen is trapezoid, adjust the projector so that the 
image on the screen is rectangular.
•When projecting an image on the Interactive Panaboard using a projector, the image on the screen may become 
difficult to see depending on the viewing angle and position due to reflected projector light. If this happens, adjust 
the location of the projector or change your viewing position.
•When using a projector to project a computer screen, be sure to use optimum resolution settings for the projector 
and the computer. The image may be difficult to see if optimum settings are not used. Fine lines in the image on 
the Interactive Panaboard screen may appear broken particularly if the projector resolution is lower than the 
computer resolution.
•When using a projector to project images, the Electronic Pen position may shift if the projection position shifts due 
to the following causes. If this happens, it becomes necessary to perform calibration to reposition the projected 
image on the screen. (For details on calibration, see page 33.)
- When the installed location of the projector is changed.
- When the position of the Interactive Panaboard is changed.
- When the projection area and position has changed due to using a projector function such as zoom.
- When the display resolution of the projector or computer has changed. 
Note that the position of an Interactive Panaboard attached to a stand may shift if it is struck carelessly.
Always make sure the stands casters are locked in place.
•Light from the projector may enter the eye when using a projector to project images for the purpose of making 
presentations and so on. Be very careful as direct projector light may hurt the eyes.
Using the Panaboard in Projector Mode
Precautions When Using a Projector
50 mm (2)
Position receiver
Position receiver Interactive
upper limt mark
Interactive
upper limt mark
* Do not use the shaded area.
Screen film 100 mm (3 
15/16) 100 mm
(3 
15/16)
35 mm (1 
3/8) 35 mm
 (1 
3/8)
Projector 
						

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Using
1Turn on the Interactive Panaboard.
2Turn on your computer and start up Windows.
3For Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Connect the USB cable provided from the 
electronic board to the computer.
•The Interactive Panaboard Software is 
automatically started.
For WIndows 98 / Windows Me
Click [Start] and select Programs - 
Panasonic - Interactive Panaboard - 
Interactive Panaboard.
•The window appears to show the Interactive 
Panaboard is detected.
Note
•If the Panaboard Operation Panel is 
displayed using the Panasonic-DMS, the 
Panasonic Interactive Software cannot be 
started. Close the Panaboard Operation 
Panel and start it. Refer to page 72.
•To change the setting so the Interactive 
Panaboard Software is not started 
automatically when connecting the USB 
cable, perfrom the following.
(1) Connect the USB cable provided from the 
electronic board to the computer.
(2) Click [Start] and select Settings - 
Control Panel, then double-click 
Scanners and Cameras icon. 
(For Windows XP, click [start] and select 
Control Panel)
(3) Double-click Panaboard-UB8 USB 
Device Driver icon and click the Disable 
device events check box in the Events 
tab. Click [OK].
To start the Interactive Panaboard Software, 
click [Start] and select Programs - 
Panasonic - Interactive Panaboard - 
Interactive Panaboard.
(For Windows® XP, All Programs instead of 
Programs)
4Click [OK].
•The Select Mode window appears.
5Click Projector icon and click [OK].
•The calibration start screen is displayed.
•If the Interactive Panaboard and projector 
are fixed not to move, then the calibration 
has been performed, it enables to skip the 
following calibration step by checking the 
Use the last Calibration setting check box. 
If the Desktop resolution is different from the 
setting when the calibration was executed 
before, Interactive Panaboard Software will 
not function properly. In that case, calibrate 
from the pop-up menu of the Taskbar. (See 
page 34.)
 
6To calibrate the position of the computer 
screen, press the center of each corner for 
about two seconds in the following order with 
the Electronic Pen.
•When a position ended correctly, then the 
next position starts automatically.
•When the calibration ended correctly, the 
message is displayed to notify it.
Starting the Interactive 
Panaboard Software
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•When the calibration is 
completed and the Projector 
mode become active, the icon 
 will be registered in the 
Taskbar and the Desktop 
Drawing Tool will appear 
automatically.
[Desktop Drawing Tool]
Note
•If the Interactive Panaboard is not detected, 
the following notification window appears. 
In this case, check the status of the 
Interactive Panaboard and confirm that the 
USB cable is connected. For details on the 
settings of the communications port, refer to 
“Setting the Communication Port” on page 
35.
•If the Interactive Panaboard Software is used 
without connecting the Interactive 
Panaboard, click [Offline] in the notification 
window. In the off-line state, a file recorded in 
Projector mode can be played back and 
edited.
•The tool tip text displayed when the mouse is 
located over the icon   in the Taskbar 
allows you to determine the current mode.
- Projector mode: “Interactive Panaboard 
(Projector)”
- Whiteboard mode: “Interactive Panaboard 
(Whiteboard)”
■Exiting the Interactive Panaboard 
Software
Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and click Exit 
in the pop-up menu.
Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar to display the 
pop-up menu.
Following operations are possible in the pop-up menu.
Select Mode...: (see page 35)
Switches the mode; Projector mode or 
Whiteboard mode.
Calibrate: (see page 33)
Executes the calibration.
To o l: (see page 40)
Draw: 
Displays the Desktop Drawing Tool (see page 
40).
On-Screen Keyboard:
Displays the On-Screen Keyboard (see page 
43).
View Window: 
Displays the View Window (see page 39).
Settings:
Communication Port...: 
Sets the communication port (see page 35).
Adjustment...: 
Adjusts the position of the Electronic Pen or 
Electronic Eraser to improve the shifted 
position (see page 36).
Options...: 
Sets the option of the Interactive Panaboard 
Software (see page 36).
Help Topics...:
Displays the help of the Interactive Panaboard 
Software.
About...:
Displays the Interactive Panaboard Software 
version information.
Exit:
Exits the Interactive Panaboard Software.
Pop-up Menu Configuration 
						

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■Switching the Mode
You can freely switch the Projector mode and the 
Whiteboard mode while the Interactive Panaboard 
Software is running.
1Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and 
click Select Mode... in the pop-up menu. In 
addition, you can double-click the icon in the 
Ta s k b a r.
•The Select Mode window appears.
2Click Projector or Whiteboard icon, and then 
click [OK].
Note
•When switching to the Projector mode, the 
calibration screen will not be displayed 
automatically after calibration ended 
correctly once. Calibrate if necessary.
•When switching to the Whiteboard mode, the 
Whiteboard window will be displayed.
■Setting the Communication Port
Specifies the communication port to communicate 
with the Interactive Panaboard.
1Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and 
click Settings - Communication Port... in the 
pop-up menu.
•The Communication Port window appears.
2Click [Start...] of the Auto Detection to detect 
the communication port connected with the 
Interactive Panaboard automatically.
3Click [OK].
Note
•The COM Port can be selected for older 
models of the Interactive Panaboard without 
USB port. 
						

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■Adjusting the Shifted Position
The Electronic Pen or Electronic Eraser position may 
largely shift by the using environment. In this case, 
adjust the position according to the following 
procedures to improve the shifted position.
1Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and 
click Settings - Adjustment... in the pop-up 
menu.
•The Adjustment window appears.
2Place the Electronic Pen at the center of the 
Interactive Panaboard screen and drag slowly 
the Electronic Pen downward about 100mm (4”).
•When the adjustment is finished, the 
adjustment end message will be displayed in 
the Adjustment window and [Cancel] will be 
changed into [OK].
3Click [OK].
Note
•For precise adjusting, keep the Electronic 
Pen perpendicularly to the Interactive 
Panaboard screen during the adjustment. 
Inclined pen angle will cause the shift of 
position.
•To cancel the adjustment, click [Cancel] by a 
mouse of the computer.
■Setting Options
Specifies the option of the Interactive Panaboard 
Software.
1Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and 
click Settings - Options... in the pop-up 
menu.
•The Options window appears.
2The following options can be set.
•Show Desktop Drawing Tool when 
Projector Mode starts:
The Desktop Drawing Tool is automatically 
displayed after the Projector mode starts by 
checking the check box.
•Print out image automatically rotates to fit 
printer paper direction:
The printing image automatically rotates to fit 
the direction of paper set in the printer of the 
Interactive Panaboard by checking the check 
box.
•Original Keyboard:
The original keyboard of the Interactive 
Panaboard Software is used as the virtual 
keyboard. (See page 43.)
•Windows Keyboard:
The On-Screen Keyboard provided with 
Windows is used as the virtual keyboard. 
(See page 43.) 
* The Windows Keyboard can be used only 
with Windows
 Me, Windows 2000 or 
Windows
 XP. 
						

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•JPEG:
Sets the quality level when exporting a page 
as a JPEG format image file. The larger 
number will get higher quality for the image 
file than small number when exporting. 
However, the file size will be large.
•TIFF:
When exporting a page as a TIFF format, an 
image file is compressed by checking the 
Compression (PACKBITS) check box.
•Save file automatically, named with the 
date:
The image file will be saved automatically as 
a file named with the date of capture by 
checking the check box.
•Save Folder:
Sets the default folder when saving image 
files.
•File Format: 
Sets the default format when saving image 
files.
•Display save verification dialog box: 
Displays a dialog box to verify the image file 
name by checking the check box.
•(Method 1) Draw strokes and record after 
verifying the background image:
After the background image is decided, 
drawing with the marker and eraser are 
recorded as an IPB document.
•(Method 2) Record strokes and 
background image together:
Records the background image as an IPB 
document at the same time as drawing with 
the marker and eraser.
•Desktop Drawing Tool: Drawing Data File:
Specifies the folder to save the drawing data 
if drawing data files for PowerPoint®*
1 Slide 
Show is saved other than the folder of the 
PowerPoint file.
*
1Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation 
graphics program (hereafter PowerPoint)
3Click [OK].This section explains the basic operations when using 
the Interactive Panaboard Software in Projector 
mode. We recommend trying the operations in 
accordance with the following steps to help you 
completely understand the operations in Projector 
mode.
•For any explanations on the operations of the 
Projector mode, the Electronic Pen will be referred 
to as “Mouse” and the projected computer screen on 
the Interactive Panaboard will be referred to as 
“Desktop”.
Step1: Using the Electronic Pen as 
a mouse
To start the Interactive Panaboard Software, see page 33.
1If the Desktop Drawing Tool is not displayed, 
right-click the icon   in the Taskbar and 
click To o l - Draw to display the Desktop 
Drawing Tool.
2To use the Electronic Pen as a mouse, click 
 (Arrow) in the Desktop Drawing Tool.
•In Projector mode, use the Electronic Pen 
with its cap on.
Operations of “click” and “drag” are as follows.
Single click: 
Press the projected screen with the tip of the 
Electronic Pen.
Double-click: 
Double-click is executed by performing two 
quick clicks at the same position with the tip 
of the Electronic Pen.
Drag: 
While pressing the desired image with the 
tip of the Electronic Pen, drag the image to 
its new position.
Right-click: 
While pressing the button of the Electronic 
Pen, press the projected screen with the tip 
of the Electronic Pen and release. (Do not 
release the button of the Electronic Pen 
before all of these operations are finished.)
For more details about the Desktop Drawing 
Tools, refer to “Using the Desktop Drawing 
Tool” on page 40.
Basic Operation in Projector 
Mode 
						

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Note
•If you move the projector or Interactive 
Panaboard, the position of the computer 
screen projected onto the Interactive 
Panaboard screen will be moved. This will 
result in out of position of the Electronic Pen. 
If this happens, you will need to calibrate the 
unit again by executing Calibrate in the pop-
up menu from the Toolbar.
•In the Projector mode, use the Electronic 
Pen with its cap on.
•Do not cover the position receiver with your 
hand as this may cause interactive function 
to stop functioning.
•Press down firmly with the point of the 
Electronic Pen on the screen film until you 
hear a buzzing sound.
•For precise positioning, keep the Electronic 
Pen perpendicularly to the Interactive 
Panaboard screen during use. Inclined pen 
angle will cause the shift of position.
•If double-click does not work properly, 
confirm that the same position is accurately 
clicked twice. When the position is different, 
it is not recognized a double-click. Or, try 
different timing of depressing and releasing 
of the Electronic Pen. This operation is also 
depending on the setting of the double-click 
speed in “Mouse” of the Windows “Control 
Panel”.
Step 2: Drawing and erasing lines 
on the Desktop
1Click either   (Black, Red, Blue or Green 
Marker) in the Desktop Drawing Tool to draw 
handwritten lines.
•The shape of the mouse cursor changes to 
.
2Position the mouse pointer where you want to 
draw a handwritten line on the Desktop and 
drag the Mouse.
3Click   (Eraser) in the Desktop Drawing 
Tool to erase the handwritten line.
•The shape of the mouse cursor changes to 
.
4Drag the Mouse to the area on the Desktop to 
be erased.
Note
•The width and color of the markers and the 
size of the eraser can be changed. (See 
page 41.)
•To disappear the Desktop Drawing Tool, 
select a marker   or eraser   and press 
the projected screen with the Electronic Pen 
while pressing the pen button. 
To display the Desktop Drawing Tool again, 
locate the Electronic Pen at the desired 
place on the projected screen and press the 
projected screen with the Electronic Pen 
while pressing the pen button. 
•The Desktop (projected image) can be 
printed by pressing the   (Copy Key) on 
the Interactive Panaboard. 
						

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Step 3: Recording image and lines 
data on the Desktop
Data of lines drawn or erased on the Desktop using 
the Desktop Drawing Tool can be recorded in 
Interactive Panaboard format files (extension “.ipb”, 
referred to as IPB documents).
There are two methods to record drawings. To select 
the recording method, refer to “Setting Options” on 
page 36.
The following is (Method 2) Record strokes and 
background image together. For more details on 
recording methods, refer to “Recording Drawing Data 
in IPB Document” on page 47.
1Draw lines with markers   and   eraser.
2Click   (REC Start) in the Desktop Drawing 
To o l .
•The image to be recorded will be displayed in 
a window.
3Click [Record] or [Record & Erase 
drawings] to record the drawings.
•Clicking [Record] will record the drawings 
and leave them.
•Clicking [Record & Erase drawings] will 
record the drawings and erase them.
•Clicking [Cancel] will cancel recording.
4Click   (REC Stop) in the Desktop Drawing 
To o l .
•The Save As window appears.
5Enter the name of the folder where you want 
to save the file.
•The extension of the file is “.ipb”.
6Click [Save].
Note
•Do not change the Desktop resolution while 
recording data. If changed, the Desktop 
image will not be displayed properly when it 
is displayed in the View window.
•To record more than one page, refer to 
“Recording Drawing Data in IPB Document” 
on page 47.
Step 4: Displaying the recorded 
data with View window
Desktop background data and drawings stored using 
the Desktop Drawing Tool can be displayed in the 
View window as well as browsed, played back and 
edited.
1If the View window is not displayed, right-click 
the icon   in the Taskbar and click Tool - 
View Window to display the View window.
2Click Open... in the File menu.
•The Open window appears.
3Enter the folder to look in and the file name 
you want to open.
•The file has an “.ipb” extension.
4Click [Open].
Note:
•Many different operations can be executed in 
the displayed IPB document.
- Saving the IPB document in another file 
format. (See page 57.)
- Switching a page of the IPB document. 
(See page 61.)
- Editing a page of the IPB document. (See 
page 61.)
- Playing back the IPB document. (See page 
63.)
- Recognizing Handwriting in the IPB 
document. (See page 64.)
- Printing the IPB document. (See page 66.) 
						

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The Desktop Drawing Tool is a tool for 
drawing, erasing, recording, etc. on the 
Desktop.
Right-click the icon   in the Taskbar 
and click Tool - Draw in the pop-up 
menu. The Desktop Drawing Tool will 
appear and check mark is placed next 
to the Draw menu. Clicking Draw again 
will delete the check mark and 
disappear the Desktop Drawing Tool.
The Desktop Drawing Tool is always 
displayed at the front of the Desktop. 
From this Desktop Drawing Tool, the 
tools can be selected for drawing or 
erasing lines.
The data drawn on the Desktop can be 
stored into the IPB document together 
with the desktop image. They can be 
displayed or edited by the View window.
Desktop Drawing Tool consists of the 
following tools.
Using the Desktop Drawing 
To o l
To o lDescription
 Arrow Uses the Electronic Pen as 
the mouse
Black 
MarkerBy dragging the mouse, black 
line can be drawn.
Red Marker By dragging the mouse, red 
line can be drawn.
Blue Marker By dragging the mouse, blue 
line can be drawn.
Green 
MarkerBy dragging the mouse, green 
line can be drawn.
Eraser By dragging the mouse, lines 
can be erased.
Undo Restores the drawing lines 
line by line.
Redo Cancels the undo.
Setting Changes the width, color of 
the markers and size of the 
eraser.
All Clear Clears all drawn lines.
Capture Takes the Desktop image as 
an image file.
Print Prints out the Desktop image.
On-Screen 
Keyboard
(Handwriting 
Tablet)Displays the On-Screen 
Keyboard / Handwriting Tablet 
or clears its display.
PowerPoint 
Slide ShowPlays or quits the PowerPoint 
Slide Show.
Next Performs the same operation 
as “Next” in a PowerPoint 
Slide Show.
Previous Performs the same operation 
as “Previous” in a PowerPoint 
Slide Show.
White 
BackgroundChanges the background of 
the Desktop to the whiteboard. 
Clicking once again will 
release the Whiteboard status.
Refresh All of the drawn lines on the 
Desktop are refreshed.
REC Start Recording of drawings is 
started or the first page is 
recorded depending on the 
recording method. 
REC  Stop Stops recording and stores the 
recording data.
Page No. Displays the page number 
which is being recorded.
The initial number is (0). 
When the   (REC Start) 
icon is clicked, it is changed to 
(1), and following pages will 
be numbered accordingly.
New Page
or
REC PageSaves the current page and 
starts recording process for 
the next page.
or
Records the second or 
subsequent page.
Shrinking Shrinks the Desktop Drawing 
To o l .
Expansion Expands the Desktop Drawing 
To o l .
To o lDescription