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SilverCrest graphics tablet SGT 10.6 A1
Please read the following instructions carefully, even if you are familiar with the use of electronic devices.
Please keep this manual safe for future reference. If you pass on the device to someone else, be sure to always include these instructions.
This sign in the following text indicates possible hazards resulting from
the use of the device that can lead to personal injury or material damage.
Registered trademarks
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
USB is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
of America and/or other countries.
CorelDRAW is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation.
Warranty Notes and Hotline Numbers ...................................................... 32
Declaration of Conformity........................................................................ 130
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Supplied items
SilverCrest graphics tablet SGT 10.6 A1
1 x graphics tablet SGT 10.6 A1 with
USB socket
1 x digital pen with nib
1 x battery type AAA (1.5 V R03) for
the digital pen
2 x replacement nibs for the digital pen
1 x nib extractor
1 x pen stand
1 x installation CD with Macro Key
Manager and Free Notes
1 x DVD with CorelDRAW
1)
OEM
1 x user manual
®
Essentials
1)
The OEM version may only be used with the purchased graphics tablet. OEM versions can
differ from the original versions in their scope and appearance.
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Safety instructions
General precautions
Keep electrical devices out of the reach of children. Never allow children
to use electrical devices unsupervised. They cannot always recognise
possible hazards.
Small parts can be life-threatening if swallowed. Also note that there is a
risk of suffocation if air passages are blocked by the plastic packaging.
New devices may emit a slight odour during the first few hours of opera-
tion. This is normal and disappears after a short time. Until then ventilate
the room regularly.
Intended use
The graphics tablet is an information technology device. It is used in keeping
with its intended purpose when it is used exclusively to enter graphics or
texts on a computer. Any other use is not as intended.
The manufacturer does not assume any liability if the device ...
is not used as intended.
is damaged or modified prior to connection and use.
The graphics tablet may only be used indoors and for private purposes. Its
use in a company or for commercial purposes is expressly excluded, as it
is not designed for use at computer workstations in compliance with the provisions of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Legal stipulations
The device may only be connected to computers which comply with this
product from a safety perspective and with regard to electromagnetic
compatibility and shielding quality.
Manufacturer: TARGA GmbH, Postfach 2244, D-59482 Soest
The warranty period is 3 years from the purchase date. The warranty
conditions are given at the end of this manual. In case of warranty claims,
have your proof of purchase ready and call our hotline (the number is
given in the warranty conditions).
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Notes on CE conformity
This device conforms to the full extent with the basic requirements and other
required provisions of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. The Declaration of
Conformity can be found at the end of this manual.
EMC and safety precautions
In the event of any modification to the device that was not approved by the
manufacturer, compliance with these standards is no longer guaranteed. To
ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), please pay attention to the instructions in the manual.
Operating environment/Environmental conditions
Protect the device against moisture, vibration, dust, heat and direct sun-
light, as it could be damaged.
The device should not be used outdoors or in tropical climates.
Operational safety
Always read and comply with the instructions in the documentation of
your computer before connecting the graphics tablet.
If the device is exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations, condensa-
tion can lead to the accumulation of moisture which can cause a short
circuit. In this case wait until the device has reached ambient temperature
before use.
To disconnect a cable, always pull the connector and never the cable.
Ensure that the cables are not kinked. Always position the cables so that
they cannot be stepped on or cause an obstruction.
Never place any burning objects such as candles or any objects contain-
ing liquids such as vases, cups or glasses on or near the device.
Never exert excessive pressure on the nib of the digital pen, as this will
damage the nib.
Keep the device away from high-frequency and magnetic interference
sources (e.g. TVs, mobile phones, loudspeakers) to prevent functional
faults.
Only use a battery of the same type and the same charging capacity. Al-
ways ensure correct polarity of the battery. Remove the battery if you will
not be using the device for a prolonged period of time, as it can leak.
Contact with the skin will cause chemical burns. For this reason it is absolutely essential to remove leaking batteries with acid-resistant protective gloves.
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Never try to recharge batteries and never throw them into an open fire
(risk of explosion).
Remember to protect the environment. Used batteries should not be dis-
posed of in domestic waste. They must be taken to a collection point for
old batteries.
Repair
The device must be repaired if fluid has penetrated inside the housing, if the
housing is damaged or if it no longer works.
Never open the graphics tablet. Any repairs should be carried out exclu-
sively by qualified specialist, service or maintenance personnel.
Cleaning
Always disconnect the device from the computer before cleaning it.
The device must be kept clean at all times, especially the active area. Reliable function of the device is not ensured if the active area is soiled.
If soiled, clean the device with a dry cloth, and moisten the cloth slightly to
remove stubborn dirt. Do not use any solvents, corrosive or gaseous cleaning agents. Ensure that no moisture penetrates the device.
Disposal of old devices
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
(WEEE) 2002/96/EC stipulates that it is no longer permitted to
dispose of old electrical and electronic devices as municipal
waste. Please only dispose of this product at a collection point
for old devices in your area.
The correct disposal of old devices in this manner will prevent environmental
pollution and human health hazards.
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Technical data
Model SGT 10.6 A1
Technology Electromagnetic
Dimensions
The graphics tablet helps you to edit graphics and photos. You can also use
the graphics tablet to create drawings and write notes on your computer in
the same way as you would using a sheet of paper.
Minimum system requirements
PC with minimum of 800 MHz Pentium 3 processor and USB connection
(for CorelDRAW
AMD Athlon
®
Essentials OEM: PC with Intel® Pentium® 4,
®
64 or AMD Opteron® processor and 1 GB RAM)
16-bit colour graphics card with 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Colour screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768
DVD drive for installing the drivers and software
®
Operating system: Windows
XP, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7
Supplied software
The Macro Key Manager is special application software for your new
graphics tablet. It is used to program frequently used key combinations
(e.g. copy = <Ctrl>+<C>) or hyperlinks to so-called macro keys and save
these as a macro key profile.
Free Notes / Office Ink is a tool for making sketches or notes by hand on
your computer – either in the same way as on a sheet of paper (Free
Notes) or directly on the open screen (Office Ink). You can switch interactively between both applications.
®
CorelDRAW
Essentials OEM is a powerful software package for creat-
ing illustrations, page layouts and editing photos. It is based on the basic
®
functions of CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite.
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Operating elements and connections
Graphics tablet:
SilverCrest graphics tablet SGT 10.6 A1
A: Control button (rotating control
pad and button) for scroll, zoom
and volume functions
B: Status indicator
Flashing: no pen nearby
On: Pen not on active area
Off: Pen on active area
C: Select scroll function; LED lights
up when the function is active
D: Select zoom function; LED lights
up when the function is active
E: Select VOL (volume) function;
LED lights up when the function
is active
F: Switch graphics tablet to wide-
screen mode; LED lights up
when the function is active
G: Switch graphics tablet to stand-
ard screen (4:3) mode; LED
lights up when the function is ac-
tive
H: USB connector
I: Frame with programmable sen-
sor keys (macro keys)
J: Active area in 4:3 format (when
LED "G" lights up)
K: Active area in widescreen format
(when LED "F" lights up)
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Pen:
L: Rear pen button, programmable
(default: left double click)
M: Front pen button, programmable
(default: right mouse click)
N: LED lights up when the battery
is running low
O: Nib; communicates the com-
mands to the active area (J, K)
or sensor keys (I)
P: Pen stand; protects the nib
when the pen is not in use
Q: Nib extractor; used to pull the
nib from the pen when it requires replacement.
Note: The pen does not have an on/off switch. It switches on automatically when it is near the active area and switches off when it is taken away.
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Getting started
Proceed as follows to start using your graphics tablet quickly and easily.
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the digital pen
To insert batteries proceed as follows:
1. Remove the cap.
2. Push the cover upwards slightly
and lift it off.
Do not push the cover too far
upwards, as the tabs at the front
could otherwise break off.
3. Remove the film from the supplied battery and insert the battery. The plus pole (+) must always point towards the open end
of the pen.
Ensure batteries are always
inserted with the correct polarity.
4. Place the tabs of the cover into
the front of the bottom section
and carefully push down until the
cover snaps into place on the
bottom section. Do not use any
force.
5. Replace the pen cap.
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Step 2: Installing the graphics tablet driver and Macro Key Manager
Windows
If you are using Windows Vista
®
XP requires a driver to recognise the graphics tablet.
®
Home Premium or Windows® 7, it is normally not necessary to install a graphics tablet driver, as this is already included
in the operating system. However, we recommend installing the driver so
that you can:
obtain a higher graphics tablet resolution
install the Macro Key Manager which you can use to program the 26
macro keys.
To install the driver, proceed as follows:
1. Place the driver CD in your CD drive.
The installation wizard normally starts automatically. If it does not start
automatically, proceed as follows:
Open the Explorer (right-click on [Start] "Explorer" menu).
Click the icon of your CD or DVD drive in My Computer.
Start installation by double-clicking the "setup" file.
The installation dialogue box opens:
[Macro Key Manager (32 & 64 bit)]: Install the graphics tablet driver and
Macro Key Manager on a 32- or 64 bit operating system.
2. To install the "Macro Key Manager", click on "Macro Key Manager" in the
installation dialogue box.
3. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
4. In the last dialogue box click on [OK]. The installatio n wizard is then
closed.
Step 3: Connecting the graphics tablet
Insert the USB connector (H) of the graphics tablet
into a free USB socket on your computer.
The following message then appears after a short
time: "Found new hardware – USB HID (Human Interface Device)".
A new icon then appears in the system tray of the taskbar
The graphics tablet has then been recognised by your computer and can be
used.
If the graphics tablet is not recognised, remove and reinsert the USB con-
nector. You can also try using a different USB socket on your PC.
Information for users of Microsoft
Microsoft
®
Windows® 7 has an ink input field. This enables you to make
®
Windows® 7:
handwritten entries. The text entered can be used in other programs.
The ink input field is found in the margin of the screen. Move the pen over it
and click on it to open the ink input field:
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Step 4: Adjusting the active area to the screen format
Today there are an increasing number of widescreen monitors on the market
in addition to the conventional monitors which have an aspect ratio of 4:3 (4
units wide and 3 units high).
You can change the format of the active area of the graphics tablet to suit
your screen size with the buttons "Wide" (F) and "4:3" (G) so that it can work
correctly with both monitor versions:
Press "Wide" (F) if you are using a widescreen monitor. The entire active
area (K) in the dark-grey frame can be used.
Press "4:3" (G) if you are using a 4:3 monitor. The active area (J) in the
dotted frame can be used.
An LED lights up to indicate that the function is active.
We recommend trying a few practical exercises with your new graphics
tablet. Open the Windows "Paint" program, for example, or any another
graphics program and get used to the pen and graphics tablet.
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Step 5: Installing "Free Notes / Office Ink"
"Free Notes" is a simple graphics program which you can use to unleash
your creative potential.
"Office Ink" is a tool for making handwritten notes on the computer.
Proceed as follows to install "Free Notes / Office Ink:
1. Place the driver CD in your CD drive.
The installation wizard normally starts automatically. If it does not start
automatically, proceed as follows:
Open the Explorer (right-click on [Start] "Explorer" menu).
Click the icon of your CD or DVD drive in My Computer.
Start the installation by double-clicking the "setup" file.
The installation dialogue box opens:
2. To install "Free Notes" and "Office Ink", click [Free Notes / Office Ink (32
& 64 Bit)] in the installation dialogue box.
3. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
4. In the last dialogue box click [Finish].
The installation wizard is then closed. It is not necessary to restart your
computer.
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Step 6: Installing "CorelDRAW® Essentials OEM"
"CorelDRAW
®
Essentials OEM"1 is a powerful software package for creating
illustrations, page layouts and editing photos. It is based on the basic func-
®
tions of CorelDRAW
®
Corel DRAW
is a well known vector graphics program used to create so-
Graphics Suite and comprises the following programs:
phisticated illustrations.
®
Corel PHOTO-PAINT
is a very powerful image editing programme for
semi-professional users. It contains all tools and filters required to edit digitised images.
To install "CorelDRAW
1. Place the "CorelDRAW
®
Essentials OEM" proceed as follows:
®
Essentials OEM" DVD in your DVD drive.
The installation wizard normally starts automatically. If it does not start
automatically, proceed as follows:
Open the Explorer (right-click on [Start] "Explorer" menu).
Click on the DVD drive icon in My Computer.
Start the installation by double-clicking the "autorun.exe" file.
The start installation dialogue box opens:
2. Click on "Install CorelDRAW
®
Essentials X5" in the installation dialogue
box.
1
The OEM version may only be used with the graphics tablet purchased. OEM versions can
differ from the original versions in their scope and appearance.
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Installation then starts. After a short time the licence agreement is displayed.
Tip: When you open the CorelDRAW® Essentials OEM Installation pro-
gram after you have already installed the program, a dialogue box opens
in which you can select whether you want to ...
modify the program (e.g. add components).
repair the program (if it does not run correctly or if program files were
accidentally deleted).
uninstall the program (if you do not want to use it any more and need
more space on your hard disk).
3. Read the licence agreement. If you accept the terms of the agreement,
tick the box in front of the text "I accept the terms of the licence agreement" and then click the active button [Next].
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4. Enter your user nam e in the next dialogue box. The serial number of
CorelDRAW
®
Essentials OEM is already entered.
5. Click [Next].
6. To run the standard installation program (recommended), click [Typical
Installation] in the following dialogue box.
The selected configuration is installed. This takes several minutes depending on your computer's performance. The installation progress is
displayed.
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7. When installation has been completed, click [Finish] in the last dialogue
box.
The start installation dialogue box is then active once more.
Tip: You can install additional templates, fonts and clipart with the "Install
Extras" option. Installation is carried out in a similar manner as described
above and is therefore not described in more detail here.
8. Click [Close].
First steps
Working with the function keys and the control button
Both control buttons (A) have the same function. You can therefore use the
control buttons with your left or right hand as you prefer. Each control button
comprises a rotating control pad and a central button.
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Function key Description, function, operation 2
"Scroll" (C)
"Zoom" (D)
"VOL" (E)
For example using Microsoft
Scroll through the screen contents with control button (A).
Press the "Scroll" function key (C). The corresponding LED
lights up.
Turn the control pad to scroll the screen contents either verti-
cally or horizontally.
Press the button to switch between horiz ontal and vertical
scrolling.
For example using Microsoft
Scale the screen contents up or down (zoom) with the control
button (A).
Press the "Zoom" function key (D). The correspon ding LED
lights up.
Turn the control pad clockwise to select a smaller section of
the screen and scale the screen contents up (the view is enlarged).
Turn the control pad anti-clockwise to sel ect a larg er section of
the screen and scale the screen contents down (the view is
reduced).
The button is not assigned a function.
Controlling the volume of the speakers with the control button
(A).
Press the "VOL" function key (E). The corresponding LED
lights up.
Turn the control pad clockwise to increase the volume.
Turn the control pad anti-clockwise to lower the volume.
Press the button to turn the sound on and off.
®
Internet Explorer:
®
Internet Explorer:
2
Please note that the described functions also depend on the currently active program.
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Working with the digital pen (for example when using "Free Notes")
The following section describes the basic steps for using the graphics tablet
with the "Free Notes" software.
After you have started Free Notes by clicking on [Windows Start button]
"All Programs" "Free Notes & Office Ink" "Free Notes" the Free Notes
screen appears:
The menu bar, with icons for commands such as "New file", "Open file",
"Save file", "Print" etc. is located at the top of the window.
The toolbar with tools for drawing and making sketches is located at the
bottom of the window.
The active area is between the menu bar and the tool bar. This is where you
enter your notes or sketches.
Tip: You can familiarise yourself with the functions of the
Free Notes elements by hovering the mouse pointer over
the icons in the menu bar and the toolbar. After a short
pause a so-called "tooltip" then appears which provides information on the function of each element. In most cases
this information is sufficient to understand the function of
each element.
If the tooltip information is insufficient, please read the
online help file. This is opened by clicking on the following
icon in the menu bar:
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The following table describes the pen functions and compares these with
conventional mouse functions:
Pen function
Holding the pen just above
the surface of the active
area without touching it
with the pen.
Touching the active area
with the pen
Dragging the pen over the
surface of the active area
Holding the pen just above
the active area and pressing the front pen button
(M)
Comparable mouse
function
Moving the mouse on the
mousepad
Left mouse click
Dragging the mouse while
holding the left mouse
button down.
Right mouse click Programmable *
Note
The mouse cursor is visible
and is moved.
The status indicator
the graphics tablet lights
up.
Depending on the active
tool the light on the
graphics tablet status indi-
cator
If a "pen", "brush" or
"marker" is selected, drawing/writing a line.
Tip: If you have selected
the "brush" tool, the line
thickness changes with the
pressure of the pen on the
graphics tablet.
too hard on the graphics
tablet as you will damage
it.
Windows default function:
Context menu opens
(Free Notes does not feature context menus, try this
function on an icon on your
desktop, for example.)
goes out.
Do not press the pen
on
Holding the pen just above
the active area and pressing the rear pen button
(L)
* See the "Customising the digital pen" section on page 27.
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Double left mouse click Programmable *
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Configuration
Programming macro keys
You can assign a program start command (e.g."Save file") or a key combination (hotkey) to a macro key (K1 to K26). If you then click on a programmed
macro key with the pen, this command is executed.
The macro key commands are managed in so-called profiles. In the featured
default profiles (XP/2000, Vista, Windows 7, Photoshop Elements, PhotoImpact XL SE, Corel Draw), the macro keys are sometimes assigned standard
commands which cannot be changed.
All other macro keys can be defined and edited. If the default profiles do not
meet your requirements, you can create your own profiles.
Proceed as follows to program macro keys:
1. Double-click the "Macro Key Manager" icon in the system tray of the
Windows taskbar
.
The "Macro Key Manager" is then opened. The following example describes how to use this program.
2. Select a profile from the drop down list at the top left (shown here with the
entry "Windows 7").
Click the [New] button to create a new profile.
Click the [Delete] button to remove the profile shown in the drop down list
if you no longer need it.
We will now create a new profile for the "Free Notes" program.
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3. Proceed as follows:
Click the [New] button. The "New" dialogue box is opened (see be-
low).
Enter the name of the profile under "File name". Enter the name of the
corresponding program here, in this case "Free Notes".
Click the [...] button and in the selection dialogue box which then
opens select the "HWemail.exe" file (this is the executable file of the
"Free Notes" program). You can also create profiles for any program
in this manner. Close the selection dialogue box by clicking [OK].
The "New" dialogue box should look as shown in the example below:
Close the dialogue box by clicking [OK].
The new profile "Free Notes" which you created in step 3 then appears in
the drop down list at the top of the "Macro Key Manager".
4. In the drop down list below (shown here with the entry "K1"), select the
macro key to which you want to assign a command in the selected profile
(in this case "Free Notes").
5. To activate the other input fields, tick the "Setting" box. Otherwise the
input fields are inactive (grey).
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6. You can then assign a so-called "hotkey" or a "link" to the macro key K1.
A "hotkey" is a key combination defined by the program or operating
system which executes a certain function. In Windows programs, for example, you can use the key combination <Ctrl>+<c> to copy the currently
selected object (text, graphic, circle, line etc.) onto the clipboard and then
paste this object to the current cursor position with the key combination
<Ctrl>+<v>.
A "link" is a reference to an executable file. This link therefore also starts
a program. If you click the [...] button, a dialogue box is opened in which
you can select the required program.
The following section describes how to assign a hotkey, in this case the
function <Ctrl>+<P> (print) to the macro key K1.
7. Proceed as follows:
Activate the "Use hotkey" radio button.
Tick the box in front of "Ctrl" and select "P" in the drop down list.
In the "Hint" box enter the word "Print".
This text is displayed when the "Free Notes" profile is active and ...
when you position the cursor on the macro key K1 in the preview area
of the "Macro Key Manager".
when you position the pen on the macro key K1 when you are working
with the graphics tablet.
Click the [Confirm] button (save).
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You can then program more macro keys either in the same profile or in a
different profile which you can select in the top left drop down list. It is only important that you click [Confirm] when you have specified the command.
8. You then only have to activate the profile. Tick the "Activate this profile"
box.
Only one profile can be activated at one time. Functions which you have
defined in a "disabled" profile are not executed. Therefore only the assigned functions of the macro keys of the activated profile are available.
Note: The functions of hotkeys and links are only available if the software
belonging to the selected profile is active.
9. If you do not want to change any more settings, click [OK] and con f irm
the subsequent query asking if you want to save your settings with [OK].
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Customising the digital pen
To customise the pen to your personal preferences, proceed as follows:
1. Right click the "Macro Key Manage r" icon
in the system tray of the
Windows taskbar.
2. In the context menu click the menu item "Tablet ...".
The "Tablet Properties" dialogue box opens. The “Pen” tab is active.
Tip Feel:
Here you can set how hard you have to press the
pen on the active area or a sensor key to make a
click.
Current Pressure:
The current pressure of the pen tip is shown here.
Tip Double Click Distance:
Here you can set the double click speed of the pen
tip. Select "Off" to use your operating system's preset double click speed.
Pen buttons: Here you can specify which command should be ex-
ecuted when you press the respective button on the
digital pen.
[Default] Click this button if you want to reset the pen to its
default settings.
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3. Click the "Mapping" tab.
Mode: Here you can select the behaviour of the digital pen:
Pen (absolute): The cursor movement always
matches the position of the digital
pen on the graphics tablet. If the
digital pen for example is placed in
the middle of the graphics tablet,
the cursor will move to the middle
of the screen.
Mouse (relative): Cursor movement is controlled in a
manner similar to working with the
mouse.
Monitor area: Here you can select the working area of the graphics
tablet. If you are using more than one monitor you can
select here whether you would like to use all monitors
or just the primary monitor as the working area. Select
"Portion" to only use a portion as the working area.
The portion can be defined in the "Working Area Setting" field. If the "Force Proportions" box is ticked the
selected portion retains the correct aspect ratio.
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