Connecting a PC Wirelessly with Cynap

1. Make sure the control panel is set up and the Cynap screen is displayed on the projector.
2. On your keyboard, press the Windows key + K at the same time.
3. A menu will open with screen projection options.
4. On Windows 10, select “Connect to a wireless display” at the bottom of the menu.
5. On Windows 10 or Windows 11, choose your Cynap classroom from the list of available devices.
6. If prompted, enter the PIN code shown at the top of the Cynap screen.
7. Your device screen will now appear on the Cynap display.

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Connecting a Mac Wirelessly with Cynap

1. Make sure the control panel is set up and the Cynap screen is displayed on the projector.
2. On your keyboard, press the Windows key + K at the same time.
3. A menu will open with screen projection options.
4. On Windows 10, select “Connect to a wireless display” at the bottom of the menu.
5. On Windows 10 or Windows 11, choose your Cynap classroom from the list of available devices.
6. If prompted, enter the PIN code shown at the top of the Cynap screen.
7. Your device screen will now appear on the Cynap display.

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Activating the Plus Menu and Ellipses Menu in Cynap

1. To activate the Cynap menu and options, tap the screen.
2. A plus sign icon will appear.
3. Tap the plus sign icon to select resources to project on the screen.
4. Tap the ellipses menu to access quick tools, recording options, volume adjustment, settings, and the option to end the presentation.

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Activating Cynap with One Cynap Input

1. To activate the Cynap menu and options, tap the screen.
2. A plus sign icon will appear.
3. Tap the plus sign icon to select resources to project on the screen.
4. Select Cynap input to display the device you chose on your control panel under the Cynap input menu.
5. You can have up to four sources displayed on the Cynap screen at one time.
6. In addition to a wired connection, such as a laptop, document camera, or Blu-ray player, you can also add the onboard web browser, whiteboard, Office 365, or connect your laptop or smartphone wirelessly to Cynap.
7. A login is required when using cloud files and Office 365.

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Activating the Cynap Menu When Two Cynap Inputs Are Available

1. To activate the Cynap menu and options, tap the screen.
2. A plus sign icon will appear. Tap the plus sign icon to select resources to project on the screen.
3. Select Cynap input 1 to display the device you chose on your control panel under the Cynap input menu.
4. Cynap allows up to four resources to be displayed at one time.
5. Select Cynap input 2 to display the HDMI 2 connection, such as a document camera or DVD player, or choose to display a web browser, whiteboard files, WebRTC, or Office 365.
6. A login is required when using cloud files and Office 365.

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Annotate with Cynap

1. To annotate on a resource using Cynap, use the toolbar on the resource to send it to the main projector.
2. This will maximize the resource on the Cynap screen, allowing for easier annotation.
3. Tap the ellipses menu to open the toolbar.
4. Select Annotation from quick tools to open the annotation menu.
5. The annotation tools include pens and shapes, line width and opacity controls, color options, and edit tools (which allow the user to take screenshots throughout the presentation), as well as collaboration features.
6. To allow students to annotate, instructors must enable Collaboration using the toggle and provide the PIN code, which regenerates each time.
7. It is recommended to organize groups or teams before enabling access.
8. Students should open a browser on their device and enter the Cynap IP address, create a username, and enter the PIN code.
9. Students can then annotate on the shared content.
10. Instructors can manage access by toggling each group on or off.
11. To end the presentation, tap the X at the bottom of the Cynap screen.
12. You will be prompted to clear all and end the session, or you can save a snapshot to a local drive, which can then be uploaded to the cloud or saved to a USB device.

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End and Start a New Presentation in Cynap

1. To end a Cynap session or start a new session, select the ellipses menu at the bottom right of the Cynap screen.
2. Tap End Presentation under the Manage menu.
3. This will display options to close all windows, clear annotations and snapshots, and log out.
4. You can then start a new Cynap session.
5. It is recommended to end the current presentation and start a new one before beginning a new Cynap session.

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Activating the Cynap Whiteboard and Annotating the Whiteboard

1. To use the Cynap whiteboard, tap the plus sign icon to add a resource to the Cynap display.
2. Select the Whiteboard option.
3. Send the whiteboard to full screen on the projector.
4. The whiteboard annotation tools include pen, shape, eraser, line weight, opacity and color controls, undo and redo, a camera to take snapshots, and a trash option.
5. When you are finished using the whiteboard, you can take a snapshot to save your annotations or delete them using the trash option.

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Cynap OneDrive

1. Tap anywhere on the Cynap desktop to display the plus sign icon.
2. Select the Files icon.
3. Select OneDrive.
4. Log in using your @utk.edu email address.
5. Enter your password.
6. Complete two-factor authentication using your phone or token.
7. Select the folder, then choose the file you want to present.
8. Use the keyboard arrow keys to advance through the slides.
9. Note: Presenter view is not used. The display will be mirrored on the audience screen.
10. Tap the menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap X to close the window.

Note: Cynap allows you to show a PowerPoint either from a USB drive or by launching a PowerPoint saved to OneDrive. We recommend running a PowerPoint that is saved to OneDrive. A PowerPoint launched from a USB stick will only show the slides; it will not play any embedded media or allow you to go to links, while a PowerPoint launched from OneDrive will play embedded media.

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Using a Web Browser on Cynap

1. To use a web browser on Cynap, tap the plus sign icon to open the Cynap menu.
2. Select Web Browser from the resource options.
3. The default page that opens is the UTK home page.
4. To navigate to another website, enter the URL in the toolbar.
5. You can display the website in full screen by selecting the Send Out Resource option on the web browser toolbar.
6. To retract the resource, select the Retract option or close the resource by tapping the X on the toolbar.

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Using Office 365 with Cynap

1. It is recommended to back up files from your device to the cloud in case you experience issues accessing files on your laptop.
2. Office 365 allows users to access Microsoft Office applications from the cloud and back up files using the OneDrive app.
3. Additionally, Office 365 enables instructors and students to share and collaborate.
4. To access Office 365 using Cynap, tap the plus sign icon to open the Cynap menu, then select Office 365.
5. The Office 365 application icons will appear.
6. Select the program you want to use.
7. After selecting an application, you will be prompted to sign in to Microsoft.
8. You will also need to complete two-factor authentication using your user credentials.
9. Make sure to log out of Office 365 before tapping the X to close the Office 365 resource on Cynap.

Note: By running the PowerPoint directly from Microsoft 365, you will not have presenter view or access to presenter notes. However, embedded videos and audio will work.

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