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45   ActivPanel  9  User  Guide 06/22 

 

 

 

 

 
The Promethean Whiteboard also has a 

Multi-user mode

.  This mode allows to users to engage 

with a full tool bar while interacting with content on the Whiteboard. This feature allows the 
teacher to create written or image content for the student to interact with, any of the content 
added to the Whiteboard prior to entering Multi-user mode is protected from student erasing or 
moving. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ActivPanel 9

Page 1: ...ActivPanel 9 User Guide...

Page 2: ...gn in with Promethean 16 Sign in with Browser code 17 Sign in with QR code 18 Customize your profile and settings remotely on the web 19 Customize your profile on the ActivPanel 9 20 Profile picture 2...

Page 3: ...3 ActivPanel 9 User Guide 06 22 Promethean Spinner App 53 Promethean Timer App 54 Activities player 55 Multi window 56 Chromium Browser 57 Connecting a Promethean Chromebox 58 Help and Support 62...

Page 4: ...power on your ActivPanel adjust the volume access the Menu freeze your screen turn off touch and switch sources Your ActivPanel 9 menu allows you to create a unique experience that fits each your sty...

Page 5: ...ent area The app suite includes the Timer Spinner Annotate Screen Share Screen capture Activities player and Whiteboard These apps were developed in response to teacher feedback and they are accessibl...

Page 6: ...ry microfiber cloth If you notice your ActivPanel 9 needs more cleaning than this please follow the steps below 1 Use a 100 cotton or micro fiber cloth 2 Use 70 90 Isopropyl or Ethanol Alcohol no othe...

Page 7: ...dio from the connected device and allows for touch capabilities by only using one cord Connecting with a USB C cord also charges the battery of the connected device Additionally the ActivPanel 9 can b...

Page 8: ...imultaneous points of touch and comes equipped with a battery less pen The Velum touch technology makes for a state of the art writing and interaction experience Use the palm erase or reject feature w...

Page 9: ...he Menu button opens the ActivPanel Menu Freeze allows you to freeze the image from a connected device so you can navigate away without displaying upon your ActivPanel No touch allows you to disable t...

Page 10: ...ur choice and the circle to select 3 Back Press to return to the last open application 4 Flame Press for quick access to the Menu 5 Freeze Use to freeze the current image from a connected device on th...

Page 11: ...e Applications locker Tap Network internet If an Ethernet cable is connected follow the steps to complete the connection process To connect to a wireless network toggle the Wi Fi switch On Select your...

Page 12: ...d and displayed on every ActivPanel 9 you sign in to Your Promethean account allows you to carry the exact same experience with you from one ActivPanel 9 to another There are several ways to create a...

Page 13: ...tute or guest teacher is in your classroom Once signing into the Guest profile the same core applications and functions are available but no personal settings will be applied The guest can access the...

Page 14: ...ave already created a Promethean account use the same google sign in and password to sign in here 1 Select Sign In 2 Select Sign in with Google 3 Type in your Google address tap Next 4 Type your passw...

Page 15: ...if you have already created a Promethean account use the same google log in and password to sign in here 1 Select Sign In 2 Select Sign in with Microsoft 3 Type in your Microsoft email tap Next 4 Ent...

Page 16: ...n account Please note If you have previously created an account at myPromethean either on the website or in the mobile app for Screen Share or Panel management etc you will use the same email and pass...

Page 17: ...ach ActivPanel and can be entered in to your Promethean account on the web coming July 13 2022 or the Promethean App coming September 2022 Note each ActivPanel has its own unique Browser code Sign in...

Page 18: ...bile device to sign in to the ActivPanel 9 quickly and easily After you download the Promethean app to your mobile device and sign in or created an account tap Scan sign in QR code and follow the inst...

Page 19: ...web tap your Profile avatar in the upper right hand corner When you select Account you can customize your ActivPanel 9 profile remotely The next time you sign in to any ActivPanel 9 with your Prometh...

Page 20: ...ply will be saved from one sign in to the next Profile picture One of the many ways you can create an individual profile is use your own desired Profile picture You can update your profile picture fro...

Page 21: ...21 ActivPanel 9 User Guide 06 22 Once you have chosen your profile picture it will appear on your ActivPanel and in your Promethean account...

Page 22: ...ActivPanel Once a PIN is applied to your account you will use the same PIN to log in to your account on any ActivPanel 9 1 Select Security 2 Select Setup Screen Lock PIN generate your PIN and select S...

Page 23: ...s and students Note Users must establish their Cloud Drive connections on an ActivPanel 9 at least once Setting up on one ActivPanel will enable access on any AP9 where that user signs in with their P...

Page 24: ...prompted to Connect Cloud Drive Connecting your Google Cloud Drive allows you to easily save images PDFs and other compatible files to share as well as saving and sharing Promethean Whiteboard files...

Page 25: ...ther Files or Cloud Connect from the Applications Locker From the Files app 1 Tap the Hamburger menu 2 Select the desired drive from the drop down menu From the Cloud Connect app tap the connected dri...

Page 26: ...ged when signed into your Promethean account as well as at the ActivPanel Change your wallpaper on the ActivPanel 9 using your User Profile Menu 1 Select your Profile from the Menu 2 Tap My account 3...

Page 27: ...tivPanel 9 using the Applications icon from the Menu 1 Tap the Applications icon in the Menu 2 Select Settings 3 Select Display 4 Tap the caret next to Advanced 5 Tap Wallpaper 6 Tap Wallpapers 7 Sele...

Page 28: ...28 ActivPanel 9 User Guide 06 22 10 Tap Set wallpaper To return your Wallpaper to original settings select User Profile and then My account Then tap Panel settings and select Remove...

Page 29: ...the time settings to appear in 12 hour or 24 hour format The ActivPanel 9 default format is the 24 hour clock To change your onscreen time format on an ActivPanel 9 using the User profile menu 1 Selec...

Page 30: ...the ActivPanel 9 changes all the menus and apps on the ActivPanel Please note this does not change the languages of external sites or videos 1 Select your Profile from the Menu 2 Tap My account 3 Sel...

Page 31: ...at can be adjusted to fit your needs 1 Tap Settings in the Applications Locker 2 Select the ActivPanel 9 setting you want to change When adjusting volume from either the Console or the Remote there ar...

Page 32: ...ws you to interact with the content displayed on the ActivPanel with minimal disruption The menu appears at the bottom of the ActivPanel screen and is easily customized to display the apps you most fr...

Page 33: ...enu Console or Remote Within the menu you can easily navigate between and select apps A short tap opens the application on the ActivPanel while a long tap reveals a menu where you can choose to what y...

Page 34: ...34 ActivPanel 9 User Guide 06 22 When several apps are opened and pinned More Apps appears where you can interact with the additional app you have opened...

Page 35: ...in the ActivPanel 9 tapping User Profile Menu gives you access to My account Lock Screen or Sign out This visual displaces each one in more depth Please note You may view and sign out of any ActivPane...

Page 36: ...d all other applications that are available on your ActivPanel are accessed within this menu Using the same long tap and release sequence you can move an application to the ActivPanel Menu or change t...

Page 37: ...i and Ethernet settings Please consult your school or district for these settings Connected devices settings allows you to connect selected Bluetooth and casting devices Please follow the directives o...

Page 38: ...ps Display settings allow for you to change many of the ActivPanel 9 settings 1 Toggle off the Menu and the Applications locker appears when the Promethean flame is selected 2 Toggle off Home source a...

Page 39: ...the caret for Advanced settings Wallpaper settings are explained here You can modify Source detection Power on default source from connected sources Font size Display size A restart may be required w...

Page 40: ...torage settings allow you to view storage on your ActivPanel and by clicking the arrow you can safely eject your connect USB drive Tap the view menu to see the amount of storage used in each category...

Page 41: ...ngs that can be modified Please follow your school and district standards for these settings Within the System settings there are many settings that can be customized and changed to your preferences R...

Page 42: ...pplications then Files You may also access any content created on the ActivPanel through the Files application After you have selected the File app in the Application locker select the place where the...

Page 43: ...de 06 22 Promethean Application Suite You will find the most beloved applications preloaded on your ActivPanel 9 and easily accessed through the Applications locker There is so much to love about the...

Page 44: ...eft side of the window by default but can be moved to the right size of the ActivPanel by using the Toolbar Position Tap once to select the tool and twice to access additional widths Menu Save Multius...

Page 45: ...users to engage with a full tool bar while interacting with content on the Whiteboard This feature allows the teacher to create written or image content for the student to interact with any of the con...

Page 46: ...ur screen Choose between a Pen and a Highlighter Tap the Pen or Highlighter button once more to change its width Choose from five ink colors Use the Eraser to erase a bit of an annotation or use Clear...

Page 47: ...apture from the Applications Menu You will see saving and interaction options You will see four options Close Done Quick Save and Save As You may use the image in its entirety or use the sizing handle...

Page 48: ...uickly connect and mirror student devices and lends itself perfectly to classroom collaboration and student driven learning Screen share with touchback is supported on Windows version 8 1 or above Mac...

Page 49: ...p the reset button to generate a new 6 digit panel ID or tap the people icon to enter the waiting room To connect from a device with the Share Screen Sender enter the Panel ID Next enter your name and...

Page 50: ...ottom of the Waiting Room window To remove a student simply tap the X next to their name You will be prompted to confirm their removal Within the Waiting room you also may sort students by position or...

Page 51: ...se when mirroring a student device with Touchback enabled this screen will also be framed in bright green on your panel as shown below for the screen in the top left quadrant With Touchback enabled yo...

Page 52: ...an app that can be downloaded to applicable devices but does not allow touchback Download the Chrome extension app from the chrome web store To share from the Chrome Extension 1 Open the Screen Share...

Page 53: ...new lists select the list title directly below the Spinner in either full screen or floating mode Tap Create New at the top to generate a new list A list can contain up to 44 the AP7 allows up to 69 i...

Page 54: ...ode Within each mode exists two viewing options full screen and floating Tap the Expand Collapse arrows to toggle between full screen and floating Within the Timer mode choose between presets or use t...

Page 55: ...ctivities will display on the Recent tab Tap the diagonal arrows to maximize or minimize the Activity Player Tap Open to access an activity from your USB or your connected Google Drive or Microsoft On...

Page 56: ...ple windows simultaneously When you see the Multi window toolbar at the bottom of a window this indicates Multi Window capabilities are in effect To access the sizing handle press and hold on the gray...

Page 57: ...tap Applications then select Chromium icon from the Applications locker The Chromium browser allows multiple browsers to be open at one time to maximize that use of the mutli window function To open...

Page 58: ...suring you are running the most up to date firmware Please visit support prometheanworld com update and or support prometheanworld com article 1742 for more information Connect your HDMI and USB touch...

Page 59: ...to the same internet network You may need to log into your Google account at this point Go to the Google Play Store to locate and install the Promethean Chromebox Utility App Next locate your ActivPan...

Page 60: ...tion will say Please enable usage access by clicking here and the second will say Click to Set Panel Serial number To enable usage access tap Please enable usage access by clicking here Once you tap t...

Page 61: ...nected to an IP address signifying that the Chromebox and the ActivPanel are now connected You can check the status of the connection to your panel at any time by tapping on the notification area at t...

Page 62: ...rt visit support prometheanworld com To learn more about the ActivPanel and other Promethean solutions Follow us on Twitter LearnPromethean Subscribe to our YouTube channel PrometheanVideo Visit our L...

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