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1. a four digit code E 10022 3 Ba comprised of letters and or p i7 numbers m 2 Click Name All the device names turn yellow 3 Click on a letter on each device to find out which name is allocated to which device The device name will turn red If you want write this name on the tab at the base of the Activote device 4 Click Stop when you have finished ii Name all Click on Name All to automatically allocate codes with a prefix of your choice To do this 1 Click on Name All 2 In the Registered Devices box Registered Devices Old type a prefix up to three letters or numbers Enter the prefix character s AAA L ancel 3 Click on a letter on each device to find out which name is allocated to which device If you want write this name on the tab at the base of the Activote device Click OK 12 TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 2007 Promethean Ltd To allocate devices to users When you have given each device an ID code you can then allocate devices to users a Click on Activstudio s Main Menu button Select Flipchart Activote gt Users Activote Session Devices Toolbox Customise Users Studio Settings E Activextras Question Maste User Database Settings Select Allocate named devices to users ZE User Device Allocation CI g Please select the method by which you will allocate registered Activote devices amp to y
2. green and red lights switch on When the lights are on type in the PIN code on each device The red then the green light will flash The device will appear in the Registered Devices list You can register each device in turn or register them all at the same time e When all devices are registered click OK 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 7 Quick votes Z When you have registered the devices you can vote straight away a Click on the Activote icon on your Main toolbox b Select Anonymous Mode in the Activote Session box c Click on the drop down menu and select the number of devices you have registered Click OK d Ask your question verbally or on the board e e To start the vote click on the Activote icon f When everyone has voted click on the Activote icon again The results appear on the display Activote Results Correct Answer mom A B C DEF Answers A F 50 0 Who answered 2 what C Pie Chart Overall Scores C Summary Response Times 3D Show Hames M Show Percentages TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 2007 Promethean Ltd NAMED VOTING You can allocate a name to each device so you can see who answered what To do this firstly you need to add your users names to Activote s User Database Add names to the User Database f a Click on Activstudio s Flipchart Main Menu butt
3. ACTIVOTE ACTIVOTE Quick Start Guide TP 1667 UK Issue 1 PROMETHEAN LIGHTING THE FLAME OF LEARNING TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide Copyright 2007 Promethean Limited All rights reserved All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Any use of the contents of this User Manual other than for the purpose intended requires express written permission of Promethean Ltd All trademarks noted with the mark are the properties of their respective companies NOTE All utility and driver software provided to operate Activ products is the property of Promethean Use of this software is granted for the purpose of installation set up and operation of Activ products and the standard feature set outlined in this guide Promethean does not encourage or authorise any other use Additional application software is provided from time to time as a service to our customers This software is licensed to the end user by the supplier Use possession and upgrades are the responsibility of that supplier Registered owners of Promethean product should contact those suppliers directly for support CONTENTS Welcome to Activote Software installation The Activhub Getting started with voting Named voting Vote with prepared questions The menus explained More Information 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 10 16 17 18 WELCOME TO ACTIVOTE Activote is an o
4. ick Start Guide 2007 Promethean Ltd MORE INFORMATION Further help For complete information about using the Activote and its associated programs refer to the help files and the User Guide To access the help files right click on the Activote icon on Activstudio s Main toolbox The User Guide is on your installation CD ROM Technical Support Telephone 0870 241 3194 Email support prometheanworld com Promethean Planet forum Join Promethean Planet for news tips resources and user forums www prometheanplanet com Updates Please visit the Promethean website frequently to check for updated drivers software user guides and flipchart resources http www prometheanworld com 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 17 ACTIV 17 BOARD SOFTWARE SLATE VOTE SUPPORT SUPPORT Monday Friday 09 00 17 00 GMT 44 0 870 241 3194 support prometheanworld com www prometheanworld com Promethean House Lower Philips Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5TH UK
5. n the spot assessment system Questions are asked answers are given using the Activote handset The responses are displayed on your interactive whiteboard giving you instant insight into what your audience is thinking Save those responses and you have a record of what your audience thought at a given time What is this manual This quick start guide takes you through the process of setting up and using the Activote devices and its associated programs 4 TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 2007 Promethean Ltd SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Place the application CD into the CD ROM drive If the CD ROM runs automatically follow the on screen instructions to install the software If the CD ROM doesn t run automatically from your desktop select Start gt Run In the Run box type the drive letter that contains the CD followed by menu exe For example d menu exe Click OK THE ACTIVHUB The Activhub is needed to communicate between Activote devices and your PC Insert the Activhub into a USB socket on your PC Use the 1 8m USB extension cable if necessary The function indicator light is red when it has power The light flashes green when the Activhub is working Function indicator Red powered Flashing green working Tips for best use of the Activhub Connect the USB Activhub to the 1 8m cable place in the holder and position as high as possible Mount the Activhub side on to the users Raise the antenna to 45 deg
6. on Select rene Activote gt User Database Devices Toolbox Customise Users Studio Settings Activextras Question Master User Database Settings b In the Activote User Database box select User gt Add c List your users in the Add Users box Click OK when you have finished 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 9 Allocating users to devices 1 Users select any device 10 a Click on Activstudio s Main Menu button Select Activote gt Users Select the option Allocate devices by requiring all users to enter a three letter registration code In the Folder drop down menu make sure All Users is selected In this way you will see any users you added to the User Database Select the name and click on the Add button to add the name to a device User Name Device Bickerstaffe Margaret Available Available TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide When the names have been added to the User Database There are two ways to allocate user names to devices 1 Users select any device and register their name against it 2 Users are allocated specific devices in advance Flipchart Activote Session Devices Toolbox Customise Studio Settings Activextras Users Question Master User Database Settings User Device Allocation to you
7. our users Allocate devices by requiring all users to enter a 3 letter registration code Allocate named devices to users b Select the user s name Beckham David and click on the Add button to add a name to Biscombe Rachel a specific device Blair George User Name Device Name Absent Bickerstaffe Margaret 11 16622 Click the Exit button when you have Exit finished You can now perform the named vote 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 13 Perform the named vote When your User Database has been created and your devices have been allocated you can perform your named vote a Click on the Main Menu button Select Activote gt Session to select the type of vote Activote Toolbox Customise Studio Settings Activextras Help Exit b Select Named Mode Click OK c On the Main toolbox click on the Activote Icon to perform the vote hM Bickerstatte d Click on the Activote icon again when everyone has voted The results appear on the display Activote Results Answers A F Who answered what Pie Chart Overall Scores C Summary Response Times jw 3D M Show Hames jw Show Percentages Clear 14 TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide Session Devices hs Users Question Master User Database Setting
8. r users Allocate devices by requiring all users to enter a 3 letter registration code Allocate named devices to users 8 Please select the method by which you will allocate registered Activote devices amp Folder Users bul sub Folder Beckham David Hickerstaffe Biscombe Rachel Blair George Absent 2007 Promethean Ltd e Click on Allocate Devices when you have finished The user s name appears on screen each of them coloured red and given a three letter code f Each user should enter their three letter code The user name will become green when the device is correctly allocated g Click on the Back button when you have finished Click Exit Exit You can now perform the named vote Turn to page 14 2 Users are allocated devices To do this firstly each device must be given an ID code The device remembers this ID code whichever computer you use with Activote The code could relate to your class or year group To give each device an ID code a Click on Activstudio s Main Menu button Select Activote gt Devices b Choose one of two options in the Device Registration box Name or Name all 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 11 i Name Click on Name to type in your own code for the device To do this Registered Devices 1 Click on each code under the Device Device Mame heading Device Name and give aal the device
9. rees from the ground The Activhub and Activote devices should be no more than 30 metres apart Keep the Activote devices in clear view of the Activhub 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 5 GETTING STARTED WITH VOTING Register devices Before voting devices can be used the computer needs to know they exist In this section we will show you how to use the Device Registration program to resister voting devices a To launch Activstudio double click the Activstudio icon your desktop ACTIVstudio Professional Edition 1 x Click on the Main Menu button Select EN Activote Devices Activote gt Session Toolbox Customise Ts Sao Settings This opens the Device Registration box mr User Database Settings Exit Registered Devices 6 TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 2007 Promethean Ltd c Select Register Enter the number of devices to be registered m Registered Devices Enter the number of devices you wish to register Fiala sis DEE Cancel o A three letter PIN code Pessterezbevices 1 Press 2 Wait until both the appears and hold red and green lights the i turn on Register button 3 Release the Register button then enter the following 3 letter registration code by pressing each letter in d Press the central Register button on your Activote devices until the
10. s 2007 Promethean Ltd VOTE WITH PREPARED QUESTIONS The Question Master program has been created to help generate voting flipcharts To open the Question Master program Click on Activstudio s Main Menu button Select Activote gt Question Master The Question Master program opens Explore the options here to create your first voting flipchart See the help files for more details on how the Question Master works Question Master File Question Maintain Library Help Set Title Page If a title page is not required remove the tick from the checkbox below and proceed to set questions Add Title Page Title Set Questions Description Flipchart Options Create Flipchart 2007 Promethean Ltd TP 1667 UK Activote Quick Start Guide 15 THE MENUS EXPLAINED Flipchart Activote Session Devices Toolbox Customise Users Studio Settings Activextras Question Master User Database Settings Session Opens the Activote Session box where you specify whether you want to perform a named anonymous or demo vote Devices Register your Activote devices in the Device Registration program Users Allocate your devices to individual users in the User Registration program Question Master Compile a set of questions for your voting session User Database Prepare and categorise a list of users Settings Access the Activote settings 16 TP 1667 UK Activote Qu

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