Wacom Bamboo - Fun User Manual

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Bamboo User’s Manual for Windows

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CONTENTS

About the manual 4 Navigating the manual 5

WORKING WITH BAMBOO FUN 6 Tablet features 6 Input tools 7 Setting up your work area 8 Using the cordless pen 9

Holding the pen 9 About the active area 10 Pointing 11 Clicking 12 Dragging 12 Using the pen buttons 13 Drawing with pressure sensitivity 14 Erasing 14

Eye-hand coordination exercise 15 Using the cordless mouse 16 Working with the tablet 17

Using the ExpressKeys 18

Using the Touch Ring 19 CUSTOMIZING 20

Opening the control panel 20 Control panel overview 21 Control panel settings 21

Customizing the pen 22

Adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and double-click 23

Customizing the pen buttons 24 Button functions 25

Customizing the cordless mouse 28

Customizing the mouse buttons 29

Tablet tracking 30

Mapping to multiple monitors 32 Portion of screen area 32 Portion of tablet area 33

Setting mouse speed 33 Customizing the tablet functions 34 Customizing the Pop-up Menu 35

TROUBLESHOOTING 36 Testing your tablet and tools 37 Troubleshooting tables 39

General problems 39 Windows-speciﬁc problems 42

Macintosh-speciﬁc problems 42 Technical support options 43 Obtaining driver downloads 44

APPENDIX 45 Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Vista 46

About the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel 47 Caring for your tablet and tools 48

Replacing the pen tip 48 Uninstalling the tablet software 49 Product speciﬁcations 50

General speciﬁcations for

all Bamboo Fun pen tablets 50

Small Bamboo Fun tablet (model CTE-450) 50

Medium Bamboo Fun tablet (model CTE-650) 50

Bamboo Fun pen (model EP-155E) 51

Bamboo Fun cordless mouse (model EC-155) 51 Product information 52 Ordering parts and accessories 52 Radio and television interference 53

FCC notice 53

Industry Canada (Canada only) 53

CE declaration 53 License and Warranties

(Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) 54

Software License 54

Limited Warranty 54

Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 55

Warranty on Sales Outside of

the U.S.A. and Canada 56 License and Warranty

(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 57

Software License Agreement 57

Entitlement to Use the Software 57

Limited Warranty 57 GLOSSARY 59 INDEX 61

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ABOUT THE MANUAL

This manual provides quick access to information about Bamboo Fun. Click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted.

• In the contents

•Working with Bamboo Fun is the learning chapter. It describes the pen tablet, the features and function of each Bamboo Fun tool, and includes exercises for new users.

• Customizing pen, mouse, and tablet for the way you like to work.

• Want to test your tablet and tools? Need troubleshooting guidelines? T ﬁnd the answers to most common questions.

• The appendix found in Microsoft Windows Vista, tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and warranty, and more.

Note: This manual does not contain information on installing your tablet. Please refer to your product Quick

Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet Driver CD) for complete details on installing your pen tablet.

If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read na

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• You can use your viewer zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen.

• The following information is not included with this product: information about your speciﬁc computer hardware or operating system, or information about your application software. Your best source for this information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware, operating system, or application.

• Many applications have built-in support for Bamboo Fun features (such as pressure sensitivity and the pen eraser). See product inf For information on how best to use Bamboo Fun features within a speciﬁc application, see the instructions in that application’s manuals.

you can go directly to a topic by clicking on it.

describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Bamboo Fun

roubleshooting is where you will

includes a variety of information: an overview of the new pen and digital inking capabilities

vigating the manual.

LETTERS

are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel

ormation for a listing of applications that support these features.

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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL

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WORKING WITH BAMBOO FUN

This section introduces you to the Bamboo Fun pen tablet, which consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools

If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections.

Tablet features Input tools Setting up your work area Using the cordless pen Using the cordless mouse Working with the tablet

you use on the tablet.

TABLET FEATURES

Detachable USB cable. Touch Ring. A backlit status ring surrounds the

customizable Touch Ring, and glows when the tablet power is on.

• Standby mode. The ring slowly pulses at a low light level.

• Active mode. The ring glows constantly at a brighter light level.

Active area. See about the active area.

ExpressKeys.

orking with the

See w tablet and customizing the tablet functions.

Clear plastic overlay.

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INPUT TOOLS

Your Bamboo Fun input tools are cordless and battery-free.

Eraser.

Bamboo Fun pen. A pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen strokes. It is also efﬁcient for document annotation and taking notes in applications that support

Pen buttons.

Replaceable nib (pen tip).

handwriting recognition.

Fingerwheel. The integrated middle button and rolling wheel can be used for up and down scrolling in the active window. It can also be customized for a variety of button functions.

Pen stand.

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Programmable buttons can be customized.

Bamboo Fun cordless mouse. An ideal tool for navigation or performing any other task you may have done previously with a standard mouse.

Note: Some product conﬁgurations may not include the cordless mouse.

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SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA

To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your tablet, input tools, and keyboard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Position your monitor so you can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyestrain. For best results, orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet.

• Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles.

• Use a gentle grip when working with your tools.

• Alternate tasks and tools throughout the day.

• Maintain a good posture at all times. Minimize awkward postures and repetitive movements that cause discomfort.

• Change your position if you feel any discomfort due to your work position.

Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in

part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary. Always obtain competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your speciﬁc situation.

See working with the tablet for more information.

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USING THE CORDLESS PEN

There are four basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitive pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages.

Holding the pen About the active area Pointing Clicking Dragging Using the pen buttons Drawing with pressure sensitivity Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise

HOLDING THE PEN

Hold the Bamboo Fun pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the pen buttons are in a convenient location where you can toggle them with your thumb or foreﬁnger, but not accidently press them while drawing or navigating with the pen. Tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable.

Position for drawing and navigating.

Important: When the pen is not in use, place it in the pen stand or lay it ﬂat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving a Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. Also, leaving a Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet when not in use can prevent your computer from going to sleep.

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Position for erasing.

Use the pen stand to store the pen between tasks. The stand allows vertical or horizontal placement of the pen.

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ABOUT THE ACTIVE AREA

The active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement. The screen area is the corresponding area on the screen.

The tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen (a one-to-one relationship), and uses the entire screen. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen.

Pointer.

Screen area.

The pointer in the screen area indicates pen position, and the pointer follows the movements of the pen.

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POINTING

The Bamboo Fun pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor

two different ways, like a pen (P

• In P

ODE

, the tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen; wherever you

ODE

) or like a mouse (M

place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen.

• In M

OUSE

ODE

, the default setting for the cordless mouse, you move the cursor with a “pick up and

slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse.

Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location.

OUSE

ODE

5 mm (0.20 inch)

Hints:

• If you ﬁnd that using a pen is somewhat difﬁcult, try the eye-hand coordination exercise.

• Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same

When positioning the screen cursor and operating a pen button, the pen tip needs to be within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet surface. You do not need to touch the tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor or use a pen button.

The cordless mouse works similarly to the pen, and works only over the active area of the tablet.

direction as your hand movements on the tablet.

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CLICKING

Click to highlight or select something on the screen. Double-click to open it.

Clicking. Tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to

LICK

on, then you will hear a “click” sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a button click.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip. The folder should highlight when you press.

OUND

is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are

Hint: You can conﬁgure Windows to select when the pen is over an icon and to launch the icon with a single click. To turn on this feature, ﬁrst open a folder.

For Windows Vista, from the ORGANIZE pull-down

menu choose FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS....

From the GENERAL tab select SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN

AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).

For other Windows versions, from the TOOLS pull-

down menu choose FOLDER OPTIONS.... From the

GENERAL tab select SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).

Double-clicking. Quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking twice

with a mouse button. Try double-clicking on a folder icon to open it.

Hint: Set a pen button to DOUBLE CLICK. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

DRAGGING

To drag, ﬁrst point to an object. Then press the pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface. The selected object will move across the screen. To select text, move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line, then drag the pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted.

First, try moving an icon on the screen. Then, within a document, select some text by pressing and dragging the pen tip across the text.

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USING THE PEN BUTTONS

The Bamboo Fun pen has two buttons. Each button has a programmable function that is selected when you press the button. You can use a pen button whenever the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet active area. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet to use a button.

The upper pen button is set to RIGHT CLICK, and the lower button is set to PAN/SCROLL by default.

• Use RIGHT CLICK to bring up application-speciﬁc or icon-speciﬁc menus.

•PAN/SCROLL lets you position a document or image in any direction within the active window by pressing the pen button and moving the pen tip across the tablet’s active area. As you move the pen tip, the document or image is repositioned to follow the direction of pen movement on the tablet. Release the pen button or lift the pen tip from the tablet surface when you are done.

In some application windows the document will precisely follow the screen cursor as you move the pen tip, while in others it will simply move in the same general direction as the screen cursor.

Hint: Set a pen button to DOUBLE CLICK. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

Example of right click on computer display.

Example of pan/scroll movement on computer display.

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DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY

The Bamboo Fun pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen. The digital ink on the pen.

To draw with pressure sensitivity, ﬁrst select a pressure-sensitive tool from your application’s tool palette. Then draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense color. Press gently for thin lines or softer color.

To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and doubleclick.

Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support pressure. See product information.

tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Ofﬁce 2007 also respond to the pressure you place

ERASING

The Bamboo Fun pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil.

In graphics applications that support the pen eraser, you can erase intuitively and naturally. When you use the pen eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. In applications that support pressure sensitivity, you can select pressuresensitive tools in an application’s tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen.

For Microsoft Windows Vista and Ofﬁce 2007, you can use the eraser to erase notes or sketches made with digital ink spreadsheet cells within an application.

, and to select and delete text or

For more information, see adjusting tip f

eel, eraser feel, and double-click.

Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support the eraser (see product information). If the eraser is not supported in an application, you can still use the eraser for navigating, drawing, or annotation.

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EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE

This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the pen:

1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to sketch a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). You can use your traditional mouse to do this.

2. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection.

3. Draw an X at each grid intersection.

4. Now sketch a circle around each intersection. Your screen should look like this:

5. Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own. The more you use your pen, the easier drawing and navigation will become.

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USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE

The Bamboo Fun cordless mouse is battery-free and works on your Bamboo Fun pen tablet. Note that some product conﬁgurations may not include the cordless mouse.

The ﬁngerwheel can be rolled, or pressed for an additional button function.

• Rolling. By default, the ﬁngerwheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines per wheel step in most windows and applications. Move the ﬁngerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down.

• Wheel button. Press down on the wheel to perform a button click. The wheel button is set to MIDDLE CLICK by default.

The right button is set to RIGHT CLICK by default, and displays a context menu when pressed.

The left button is set to CLICK by default, and is the primary button used for selecting.

Hint: For Microsoft Ofﬁce applications that support a wheel mouse, press the CTRL key and move the ﬁngerwheel to zoom in and out.

Important: When the cordless mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving a Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

To adjust the mouse behavior for your preferences, see customizing the cordless mouse

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WORKING WITH THE TABLET

The middle area of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen and cordless mouse. Rest your hand on the tablet and then work with the pen on the active area of the tablet just as if you were using a ball point pen on a piece of paper. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. See using the cordless pen more information.

Your tablet also features a customizable Touch Ring and ExpressKeys for frequently used functions.

and using the cordless mouse for

Touch Ring. Slide your ﬁnger over the Touch Ring to zoom or scroll. By default the Touch Ring is set for zoom functionality.

• Move your ﬁnger clockwise to zoom in on a document or image.

• Move your ﬁnger counterclockwise to zoom out.

See also customizing the tablet functions.

ExpressKeys. Press the customizable ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions or keystrokes, or to emulate button clicks or modiﬁer keys.

ExpressKeys can be used separately or in combination with your Bamboo Fun pen. For example, you can set a pair of keys to commonly used keystrokes, such as [ and ] to decrease and increase your brush size in Photoshop. In this manner you can change the properties of your pen as you work without removing your hands from the tablet.

By default, the upper keys are set to move FORWARD (right key) or BACK (left key) within your Internet browser.

On Windows Vista systems the lower left button defaults to JOURNAL when the Journal application is available. Otherwise, the button is set to SHOW DESKTOP.

For the lower right button, the default condition is SWITCH APPLICATION on Windows systems and EXPOSÉ on Macintosh systems.

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USING THE EXPRESSKEYS

Press the ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions. You can do this with your secondary hand while using your primary hand to work with your Bamboo Fun pen on the tablet. The ExpressKey default settings will vary depending on which operating system you are using.

BACK

SHOW DESKTOP

FORWARD

• Windows Vista (Aero): APPLICATION SWITCH (FLIP 3D)

• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000: A

PPLICATION SWITCH

• Macintosh: EXPOSÉ

The ExpressKeys are fully customizable. Consider some of these alternate ways of using the ExpressKeys:

• Set a key to a commonly used keyboard shortcut.

• Set a key to launch a commonly used ﬁle or application, such as your email program.

• Choose from any of the other available functions

Note also that the tablet ExpressKeys are chordable, which means you can operate them simultaneously. For example, if you program one key to simulate the C when you press both keys a C

TRL+ALT is simulated. An ExpressKey which is set to a modiﬁer or button click

TRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke,

function can be pressed simultaneously while using the pen to modify the pen function. See customizing the tab

let functions for more details on the available settings.

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USING THE TOUCH RING

The Touch Ring lets you scroll and zoom in your current document.

• Zooming: Slide your ﬁnger clockwise to zoom in, and counterclockwise to zoom out.

Example of zooming in.

Example of zooming out.

• Continuous scrolling: Press and hold your ﬁnger on the up arrow to continuously scroll up. Press and hold your ﬁnger on the down arrow to continuously scroll down.

• Single step scrolling: Tap your ﬁnger on the up arrow to scroll up one step at a time. Tap your ﬁnger on the down arrow to scroll down one step at a time.

Press and hold here for continuous operation, or press and release for single step operation.

You can also set the Touch Ring to scroll when you slide your ﬁnger around the ring. See customizing the tablet functions.

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CUSTOMIZING

After you master the basics of Bamboo Fun, you may want to customize the way the pen, mouse, or tablet works. This chapter describes how to adjust your tablet and tool settings.

Opening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings

OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL

To open the control panel, use the Bamboo Fun pen or cordless mouse on the tablet:

• Windows. Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS. (For Windows 2000, choose

ROGRAMS group.) Then select TABLET and choose the PEN TABLET option.

the P

• Macintosh. Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from either the Dock, the Apple menu, or from the

PPLICATIONS folder. Then click on the PEN TABLET icon.

After you have opened the Pen Tablet control panel, you can begin customizing Bamboo Fun. Note: When more than one Wacom tablet is installed on a single computer, any changes made in the Pen

Tablet control panel will be applied only to the tablet that was last used before opening the control panel.

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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

Use the Pen Tablet control panel to customize your Bamboo Fun pen, mouse, and tablet.

Closes the control

Tabs display customizable settings for the pen, cordless mouse, Pop-up Menu, or tablet.

Displays information about the control panel and driver.

panel.

Resets the selected tab to its default settings.

Displays this User’s Manual.

Experiment with different settings to ﬁnd what works best for you. Any changes you make will take effect immediately. Click DEFAULT to return a tab to the factory settings.

Tool Tips are available for most control panel items. Position the screen cursor over an item and let it rest there; in a few moments the Tool Tip will pop up.

Your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel.

CONTROL PANEL SETTINGS

The following sections provide detailed information about each control panel tab. Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips.

Customizing the pen Customizing the cordless mouse Tablet tracking Customizing the tablet functions Customizing the Pop-up Menu

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CUSTOMIZING THE PEN

First open the Pen Tablet control panel and select the PEN tab to choose from the available options.

Adjusting eraser feel

Customizing the pen buttons

Adjusting tip feel and double-click

Tablet tracking

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ADJUSTING TIP FEEL, ERASER FEEL, AND DOUBLE-CLICK

Select the PEN tab. To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a ﬁrm tip setting. To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft eraser setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a ﬁrm eraser setting.

Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase. Drag the slider to a softer or ﬁrmer setting.

When checked, an

audible “click” Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click, draw, or ink. Drag the slider to a softer or ﬁrmer setting.

Adjusts the size of the double-click area and the double-click speed. A larger setting makes double-clicking easier.

sound will be

heard whenever a

pen click occurs

and your computer

speakers are

turned on.

Hints:

• Use a soft T

• In some applications, a soft pressure setting can make the pen overreact – any small press on the pen is magniﬁed on the screen. If you experience this, try a ﬁrmer TIP FEEL setting.

• To make double-clicking easier, expand the tap area that accepts a double-click (the double-click distance). Note: A large double-click distance may cause a delay at the beginning of brush strokes in some drawing

applications. This may also cause a delay at the beginning of a drag action or inking stroke. If you notice such effects, try setting a smaller double-click distance and using a pen button to double-click (see using the pen buttons).

IP FEEL for a wider range of pressure values with most pressure-sensitive applications.

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CUSTOMIZING THE PEN BUTTONS

Select the PEN tab to change the functions assigned to the buttons. Each pen button can be set for a variety of mouse functions; the pull-down menus enable you to choose the function that will be performed.

Select the function to perform when pressing the upper or lower pen button.

When you bring the pen tip within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet surface without touching the tablet and press the upper or lower pen button, the selected function occurs.

Hint: To make double-clicking easier, set a pen button to double-click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK.

Note: You can change the SIDE SWITCH MODE for the way you like to use the pen when making right-clicks or other click functions. Click on the ADVANCED button. In the dialog box that appears:

• Select HOVER CLICK to perform click functions without touching the pen tip to the tablet surface.

• When CLICK & TAP is selected, you must ﬁrst press the pen button and then touch the pen tip to the tablet surface in order to perform a click function. CLICK & TAP enables the precise placement of your click functions.

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Click tap.

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BUTTON FUNCTIONS

The following options are available for tool and tablet button settings. Not all options are available for all controls.

CLICK. Default setting for the pen tip. Simulates a primary mouse button click.

DOUBLE CLICK. Simulates a double-click. For easier double-clicking, use this function instead of tapping twice with the tip of your pen.

MIDDLE CLICK. Simulates a middle mouse button click.

RIGHT CLICK. Simulates a right mouse button click, which displays a context

menu.

CLICK LOCK. Simulates holding down the primary mouse button. Press the tool button once to initiate click lock. Press the button again to release click lock. Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text.

BACK. Simulates a 4th mouse button click, which on Windows systems typically issues the BACK command in browser applications.

FORWARD. Simulates a 5th mouse button click, which typically issues the FORWARD command in browser applications.

Pan/Scroll. (Pen only.) Enables you to move a document or image in any direction within the active window using your Bamboo Fun pen.

ERASE. (Pen only.) Sets a button so that when the button is pressed, the pen tip will act like the eraser in applications that support the ERASE function. See erasing for information on using the eraser.

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INK TOGGLE. (Macintosh.) Toggles the INK ANYWHERE function of Inkwell on

and off. Inkwell automatically recognizes and converts your handwriting into text and inserts it into a document. Note that Ink must be turned on for this function to work. See your Macintosh help for information on working with Inkwell.

TABLET PC INPUT PANEL. (Tablet PCs and Windows Vista systems that support the Tablet PC Input Panel.) Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel when you press a tool button set to this function.

JOURNAL. (Windows Vista and Tablet PC systems that include Microsoft Journal.) Opens Microsoft Journal.

MODE TOGGLE.... Toggles between PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE. See setting

mouse speed for details.

MODIFIER.... Enables you to simulate modiﬁer keys.

KEYSTROKE.... Enables you to simulate keystrokes.

OPEN/RUN.... Opens an application, ﬁle, or script.

POP-UP MENU. Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen. See customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information.

PRESSURE HOLD. Locks the pressure at the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released.

SHOW DESKTOP. Minimizes all open windows to display a clean desktop.

SWITCH APPLICATIONS. Brings up the application switching dialog with focus on

the next open application. On Windows Vista systems running Aero, Flip 3D will be activated with focus on the next open application.

EXPOSÉ. (Macintosh.) Tiles all open windows.

DISABLED. Disables the button function.

DEFAULT. Returns a button to its default setting.

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• PAN/SCROLL. (Pen only.) Lets you position a document or image in any direction within the active pane by pressing a pen button set for P

When you select PAN/SCROLL, the PEN SCROLLING SPEED dialog box prompts you to set a scrolling speed that will be used in applications that do not support grabber hand (pixel-level) panning within a document or image.

A slower setting reduces the scroll rate and is useful for close-up and detail work where you need precise control of the image.

• K

EYSTROKE.... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Selecting this option displays the DEFINE

EYSTROKE dialog box where you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back.

AN/SCROLL and then sliding the pen tip across the tablet’s active area.

You can manually enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the KEYS entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modiﬁer keys (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL for Windows, or

SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CONTROL for

Macintosh). You can also select special keystrokes or

keystroke combinations from the ADD SPECIAL drop-down menu.

After deﬁning a keystroke sequence, click OK.

Important: Because the ENTER (Windows) and RETURN (Macintosh) keys can be selected as a deﬁned keystroke, they cannot be used to select OK. You must use your Bamboo Fun tool to click on the OK button.

If prompted, enter a name for the keystroke deﬁnition. The name will be displayed with the respective control or in the Pop-up Menu list, as applicable.

Deletes only the last entry in the keystroke entry box.

Clears the keystroke entry box.

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• OPEN/RUN.... Opens a dialog box where you can select a speciﬁc application, ﬁle, or script to launch.

Click BROWSE... to locate an application, ﬁle, or script to launch. The selection you make appears in the APPLICATION TO RUN box.

Click OK to accept the selection. The dialog box will close and the OPEN/RUN... option will be assigned as your tool button option. If your selection is for the Pop-up Menu, it will be displayed in the Pop-up Menu list.

• M

ODIFIER.... Enables you to assign modiﬁer key(s) (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL for Windows, or SHIFT,

OPTION, COMMAND, and CONTROL for Macintosh). Many applications use modiﬁer keys to constrain the

size or placement of objects.

In addition to choosing one or more modiﬁer key options, you can select the CLICK box if you want a mouse click to occur whenever you press the tool button.

CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE

Open the Pen Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab to choose from the available options. Note that some product conﬁgurations may not include the cordless mouse.

Mouse mode settings

Customizing the mouse b

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CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONS

Select the MOUSE tab to customize the mouse functions. See button functions.

Select the function to perform when pressing a button.

The ﬁngerwheel scrolls in most windows and applications. By default, the ﬁngerwheel scrolls 3 lines for each step of wheel movement.

Notes:

• The MOUSE tab will not display until you have used a cordless mouse on the tablet.

• To conﬁgure the cordless mouse for left-handed use, reassign the button functions as needed.

• If you frequently switch between

EN MODE and MOUSE MODE, you

P can assign the MODE TOGGLE... function to one of your tool buttons.

The TRACKING mode controls how the screen cursor moves.

In MOUSE MODE, the screen cursor moves with relative positioning. This is the default TRACKING mode for the cordless mouse.

Click DETAILS... for setting mouse speed.

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TABLET TRACKING

The tablet TRACKING options enable you to deﬁne the relationship between pen (or cordless mouse) movement on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. By default the entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor. If more than one monitor is in use the tablet will map to all monitors. See mapping to m

Note: If you frequently switch between PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE, you can assign the MODE TOGGLE... function to one of your tool buttons or ExpressKeys.

ultiple monitors.

The TRACKING mode you select controls how the screen cursor moves:

• Select PEN MODE to set the cursor so that its movement corresponds with the position of your Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet – wherever you place your tool on the tablet, the cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the Bamboo Fun pen. Click DETAILS... to customize the tablet mapping.

• Select MOUSE MODE to move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse. This is the default setting for the cordless mouse. Click DETAILS... for setting mouse speed.

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When you click on the PEN MODE DETAILS... button, the PEN MODE DETAILS dialog box is displayed.

Use the SCREEN AREA options to select a screen area for tablet to screen mapping.

•ALL SCREENS. The entire monitor(s) area is mapped; this is the default setting. See mapping to multiple monitors for more information.

•MONITOR. The entire area of a single monitor that you choose is mapped.

•PORTION. A portion of the desktop area is mapped. Click SET... to open a dialog box where you can set the portion of screen area.

Returns settings to their factory defaults.

FORCE PROPORTIONS. Check or uncheck the box to set the tablet to screen mapping relationship.

• When unchecked, the correct scale or proportions are not maintained. The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area. Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the display screen. This is the default setting.

• When checked, the correct vertical and horizontal proportions are maintained. Drawing a circle on the tablet results in a circle on the display screen. Depending on your settings, some portions of the tablet active area may no longer be usable when this option is selected.

Use the TABLET AREA options to select a tablet area for tablet to screen mapping.

•FULL. The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting.

•PORTION. A portion of the tablet area is mapped. Click SET... to open a dialog box where you can set the portion of tablet area.

Note: Although Bamboo Fun is optimized for use with 16 : 10 aspect ratio displays, the default settings automatically adjust for use with other aspect ratio displays.

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MAPPING TO MULTIPLE MONITORS

If your computer has more than one monitor, Bamboo Fun will map to your monitors based upon how they are conﬁgured in the D

ISPLAY PROPERTIES control panel. If ALL SCREENS is selected and you are in extended

monitor mode, the tablet will map to all monitors as if they were one large display. If the monitors are in mirror mode, the tablet will map to the entire space on each monitor and the screen cursor will be displayed on each monitor simultaneously.

See your hardware and operating system documentation for details on conﬁguring your computer and operating system for use with multiple monitors.

PORTION OF SCREEN AREA

The tracking options in the PEN MODE DETAILS dialog box allow you to deﬁne which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to:

LL SCREENS. Maps the entire monitor(s) area. This is the default setting.

• A

• MONITOR. Maps the entire area of a single monitor that you choose.

• PORTION. Allows you to select a portion of the display for tablet to screen mapping. Click SET... to open

ORTION OF SCREEN dialog box.

the P

Choose a method for deﬁning a portion of the display:

• Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area.

• Move the screen cursor to select the screen area. Select the CLICK

TO DEFINE SCREEN AREA button.

As you deﬁne PORTION OF SCREEN, follow any MESSAGE prompts to set the portion of your display screen that will be used for mapping.

After deﬁning a portion of the screen, you may need to use a different input device to access other portions of the screen area.

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PORTION OF TABLET AREA

The tracking options in the PEN MODE DETAILS dialog box allow you to deﬁne the tablet area that will be mapped to the screen area:

ULL. Maps the entire active area of the tablet for tablet to display mapping. This is the default setting.

• F

• PORTION. Allows you to select a portion of the tablet active area for tablet to screen mapping. Click S

Choose a method for deﬁning a portion of the tablet:

• Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area that will be mapped to your selected screen area.

• Use your tool on the tablet to select the tablet area. Select the CLICK TO DEFINE TABLET AREA button. As you deﬁne PORTION OF TABLET, follow any MESSAGE prompts to set the portion of your tablet that will be used for mapping.

ET... to open the PORTION OF TABLET dialog box.

SETTING MOUSE SPEED

To change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when in MOUSE MODE, click on the MOUSE MODE

ETAILS... button (located on the PEN or MOUSE tabs).

Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in MOUSE MODE.

Returns settings to their factory defaults.

Note: The dialog box will also appear when you set a tool button to MODE

TOGGLE.... Although MOUSE MODE settings can be accessed from a number

of different locations within the control panel, only one ACCELERATION and SPEED setting can be made for each input tool that you are customizing.

Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in MOUSE MODE.

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CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS

The TABLET tab is used to customize the ExpressKeys and Touch Ring.

Choose a function that will be performed when the key is pressed.

• By default, you can use the upper keys to move BACK and FORWARD within Internet browsers.

• On Windows Vista systems the lower left button defaults to JOURNAL when the Journal application is available. Otherwise, the button is set to S

HOW DESKTOP.

• The default condition for the lower right button is SWITCH APPLICATION on Windows systems and EXPOSÉ on Macintosh systems.

To customize the Touch Ring:

• Choose a FUNCTION. ZOOM is the default setting. When selected, the Touch Ring enables you to zoom in or out of documents and images in the active window. You can also set the ring to SCROLL, or disable it.

• Choose an option to set the SPEED at which you would like to zoom or scroll.

• When checked (the default setting), ENABLE FAST SCROLLING allows you to zoom or scroll by pressing on the up or down arrows of the Touch Ring with your ﬁnger. See using the Touch Ring for details.

Returns the tab settings to their factory default conditions.

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CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU

Use the POP-UP MENU tab to deﬁne the available functions on the Pop-up Menu list. To display the Pop-up Menu, set a tool button to the POP-UP MENU function. Whenever you press that

button, the Pop-up Menu is displayed. Select from available items in the Pop-up Menu by clicking on them. To close the Pop-up Menu without making a selection, click outside of the Pop-up Menu.

Displays a list of functions that have been added to the Pop-up Menu. To change the order of an item, drag it to a new location. Double-click on an item to make

Select a button function to add to the Pop-up Menu list.

Removes the selected item from the list.

edits.

Sets the FONT and FONT SIZE of the Popup Menu.

Returns all tab settings to their default values.

Important: This action will delete all Pop-up Menu items that have been deﬁned.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Most of the time your tablet will work ﬂawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following:

1. If the pen tablet driver failed to load properly, ﬁrst perform the recommended action in any error message that may appear on your screen. If that does not solve the problem, refer to the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter.

2. Look in the t offered.

3. Open the pen tablet Read Me ﬁle for late-breaking information.

4. Test your tablet and input tools. See t

5. If you are having a compatibility conﬂict between Bamboo Fun and a new hardware or software product, check if a newer pen tablet software driver is available. See obtaining dr on downloading an updated software driver. Wacom periodically updates the software driver to maintain compatibility with new products.

6. Check the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Wacom web site for your region.

7. If you have tried the suggestions in this manual and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Wacom for Technical Support. See t where to obtain support for your region.

roubleshooting tables. Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution

esting your tablet and tools.

iver downloads for information

echnical support options and the Read Me ﬁle for information on

esting your tablet and tools

T Troubleshooting tables Technical support options Obtaining driver downloads

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TESTING YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS

1. Turn on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded.

2. Check the connection. The tablet status ring should glow whenever the tablet is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB device. In standby mode, the ring slowly pulses at a low light level. In active mode, the ring glows constantly at a brighter light level. If not:

• Make sure the tablet USB cable is securely connected to the tablet and to an active USB port on your

computer.

• If you are connecting the tablet to a USB hub (or hub device such as a keyboard with USB ports), be

sure the USB hub is properly connected to your computer and is active.

• Connect the tablet to a different USB port or try connecting to the USB port on another computer.

• If the tablet status ring does not illuminate after your computer is on and has ﬁnished booting up,

your USB port may be disabled. Verify that you have connected the tablet to an active USB port.

3. Activate the tablet diagnostics. First open the Pen Tablet control panel and select the T Use the pull-down menus to D

ISABLE all of the ExpressKeys. Now press both the upper left and lower

ABLET tab.

right ExpressKeys and hold them down for three (3) seconds.

• Check the ExpressKeys by pressing each one in turn. The tablet status ring should glow at a brighter

level each time you press a key.

• Check the Touch Ring by sliding your ﬁnger around it. The tablet status ring should glow at a brighter

level when you touch the ring.

• Check the pen by ﬁrst opening the Pen Tablet control panel and selecting the P

EFAULT button to return the pen to its default settings. Next:

EN tab. Click on the

A. Touch the pen tip and then the eraser to the tablet active area. The tablet status ring should glow

brightly each time the tip or eraser makes contact with the tablet surface.

B. Without applying pressure to the pen tip, hold the pen tip within approximately 5 mm (0.20 inch)

of the tablet surface and press each pen button in turn. The tablet status ring should glow brightly each time a pen button is pressed.

C. While within proximity, but without touching the tablet surface, move your pen across the active

area of the tablet. The screen cursor should move in the corresponding direction on your monitor or display screen.

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• Check the cordless mouse by opening the Pen Tablet control panel and selecting the MOUSE tab.

Click on the D

EFAULT button to return the mouse to its default settings. Next:

A. Move the cordless mouse across the active area of the tablet; the screen cursor should move in

the corresponding direction on your monitor.

B. Test the buttons on your cordless mouse by clicking each button. The tablet status ring should

glow brightly each time a button is pressed.

When done, exit the diagnostics mode by pressing both the upper left and lower right ExpressKeys and holding them down for three (3) seconds. In the Pen Tablet control panel, select the T

ABLET tab and use

the pull-down menus to return the ExpressKeys to their previous settings.

4. Check the Touch Ring. Open the Pen Tablet control panel and select the Tablet tab. Click on the

EFAULT button to return to the tablet default settings.

• Open a Microsoft Ofﬁce or image ﬁle.

• Move your ﬁnger in a clockwise direction along the Touch Ring to zoom in on the image.

• Move your ﬁnger in a counterclockwise direction along the Touch Ring to zoom out of the image.

5. Check the ExpressKeys. Open the Pen Tablet control panel and select the T

EFAULT button to return to the tablet default settings.

ABLET tab. Click on the

• Open your Internet browser and click on a couple of links. Press the upper left ExpressKey to move

back within the browser. Press the upper right key to move forward within the browser.

• Press the lower left ExpressKey. For Windows Vista, Microsoft Journal should launch if the

application is available. Otherwise, all open windows should minimize to display a clean desktop.

• Press the lower right ExpressKey. On Windows Vista systems running Aero, Flip 3D should be

activated with focus on the next open application. Otherwise, the Windows application switching dialog should appear with focus on the next open application. On Macintosh systems, all open windows should be tiled.

6. If any of these tests fail you may have defective hardware. See t

echnical support options.

7. After testing, use the Pen Tablet control panel to reconﬁgure your tablet and pen for any custom settings you may originally have been using.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES

If you encounter problems with your Bamboo Fun tools or tablet, see the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you refer to the Read Me ﬁle for the latest information updates.

For additional information, visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacom.com/productsupport and follow the links to the FAQs.

Gener

al problems Windows-speciﬁc problems Macintosh-speciﬁc problems

GENERAL PROBLEMS

The computer does not have an available USB port.

The tablet status ring does not illuminate.

When using the pen to operate the Touch Ring, the Touch Ring does not work well.

The pen works only in M

ODE, and does not draw or

OUSE

ink with pressure sensitivity.

The pen does not draw or ink with pressure sensitivity.

Clicking is difﬁcult. Try using a lighter Tip Feel (see adjusting tip f

Check if there is an available USB port on a USB hub device. If not available you will need to add a USB hub or USB card.

Verify that your tablet’s USB cable is properly connected to the tablet and to an active USB port. If you are connecting to a USB hub device, make sure the hub is connected to an active USB port and that the hub is active.

The Touch Ring is designed to be used with your ﬁnger or similar shaped object, and does not work well with the pen tip due to its small contact area.

The tablet driver software was not installed or did not load properly. Make sure the tablet driver software is installed and functioning. Insert the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet Driver CD into your computer and install the driver software for the tablet.

Some applications require that you turn on the pressure capabilities within the application or the selected tool before the pen will respond as a pressure-sensitive tool.

double-click). Select the CLICK SOUND option so that you can hear when the pen

registers a mouse click. Your computer speakers must be turned on and the volume audible before you can hear C

eel, eraser feel, and

LICK SOUND.

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Double-clicking is difﬁcult. Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the

tablet active area. Using a pen button to double-click is recommended (review the

techniques in clic

king).

Set one of the tablet ExpressKeys to DOUBLE CLICK and use it to issue double-clicks.

See adjusting tip f

eel, eraser feel, and double-click:

• Try increasing the DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE.

• Try using a lighter TIP FEEL. Windows: Try setting your system to launch programs with a single

king.

EN tab. Move the TIP

The pen selects everything, will not stop selecting.

click. See clic Open the Pen Tablet control panel and go to the P

EEL slider toward FIRM. If this does not help, see testing your tablet and

F tools.

The eraser selects everything or will not stop erasing.

Open the Pen Tablet control panel and go to the P

RASER FEEL slider toward FIRM. If this does not help, see testing your

EN tab. Move the

tablet and tools.

You notice a screen delay at the beginning of pen or inking

Try decreasing the D eraser feel, and double-click).

OUBLE CLICK DISTANCE (see adjusting tip feel,

strokes. You have to press hard with

the pen when clicking,

Open the Pen Tablet control panel and go to the P

EEL slider toward SOFT.

EN tab. Move the TIP

drawing, or writing. The pen tip does not function. Be sure you are using the pen that originally came with your pen tablet.

Other pens may not function properly on the Bamboo Fun tablet.

esting your tablet and tools to verify pen operation. If any of the

See t tests fail you may have defective hardware.

The upper or lower pen button does not work.

Be sure you press the pen button when the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet active area – do this without pressing down on the pen tip.

In the Pen Tablet control panel, click on the P

LICK & TAP is selected, you will need to ﬁrst press the pen button and

If C

EN tab ADVANCED button.

then touch the pen tip to the tablet surface in order to perform a click function. See customizing the pen b

uttons.

From the Pen Tablet control panel, verify that the pen button is set to the function you are expecting to occur.

esting your tablet and tools to verify pen operation. If any of the

See t tests fail you may have defective hardware.

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The screen cursor jumps back. Do not place the pen or cordless mouse on the tablet when they are not

in use, or when you are using another pointing device. Leaving your tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other input devices.

Cannot move the cursor where you want to on the screen, or the line you are drawing does not line up with the location of

Open the Pen Tablet control panel. Verify that P If this does not help, click on the D

EFAULT button to reestablish the

default tablet to screen mapping. If you are still having difﬁculty, remove the tablet preferences (see next tip).

EN MODE is selected.

the pointer in paint applications.

You suspect the tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults.

Delete the tablet preferences as follows: Windows: Click the

ABLET or PEN TABLET and TABLET or PEN TABLET PREFERENCE FILE

TILITY. In the dialog box that appears, click on the REMOVE MY

REFERENCE FILE button to delete the preferences for the current user.

START icon and select ALL PROGRAMS. Then select

To delete preferences for multiple users on Windows Vista or XP systems, click on the R

EMOVE ALL PREFERENCE FILES button. Note that

administrator rights are required to delete preferences for all users. Relaunch any currently open tablet-aware applications that you may be running.

Macintosh: For a single user, delete the tablet preferences by ﬁrst choosing your H

IBRARY folder. Within your home LIBRARY folder, open the

REFERENCES folder and delete the COM.WACOM.PENTABLET.PREFS ﬁle.

OME folder from the GO menu. Then open your home

Log out, then log back in. When the tablet driver loads it will create a new preferences ﬁle with the factory defaults.

For multiple users, delete all tablet preferences by ﬁrst opening the main A

PPLICATIONS folder. Then open the TABLET folder and run the REMOVE EN TABLET utility. When the utility starts, click on the REMOVE ALL

REFERENCE FILES button. Log out, then log back in. When the tablet

P driver loads, it will create new preferences ﬁles with the factory defaults.

Note: Do not manually remove the P the main L

IBRARY PREFERENCEPANES folder. This ﬁle is only to be

EN TABLET.PREFPANE ﬁle from

removed when uninstalling the tablet software driver, and then only

The computer does not go to sleep.

when using the R

When you are not using the pen or cordless mouse, remove them from the tablet surface or the tablet will continue to send data, keeping the

EMOVE PEN TABLET utility.

computer awake.

When using the tablet the screen cursor is very erratic or jumps around.

On rare occasions the tablet may receive interfering radio frequencies from a computer monitor or nearby AM radio station. If you notice interference from a monitor, try moving the tablet at least six (6) inches away from the monitor, or change the monitor refresh rate or monitor resolution.

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After changing right- and lefthanded settings in the system’s Mouse control panel,

This will reverse the right and left button settings on your Wacom tools. Restart Windows for your Wacom tool settings to be correctly

recognized. the pen tip no longer functions properly and the cordless mouse button functions are reversed.

MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

At startup, a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet preferences have not yet been created.

Inkwell does not work correctly with the tablet.

The tablet was not detected at startup. Make sure the USB interface

cable is securely connected to the tablet and to an active USB port on

your computer. Make sure also that the tablet status ring is illuminated.

(In standby mode, the ring slowly pulses at a low light level.) If your

tablet is plugged into a USB hub, make sure the hub is connected and

active.

From the G

ROFILER. Select USB from the Hardware section of the CONTENTS list.

O menu, select the UTILITIES folder and launch the SYSTEM

A Wacom USB tablet model should be listed. If a tablet model is not

listed, check the USB tablet cable connection or try plugging the tablet

into a different USB port.

If this does not help, contact Wacom for Technical Support.

echnical support options.

See t

There may be a problem with the Inkwell preferences. Remove the

damaged preference ﬁles as follows. They will be recreated when you

enable handwriting recognition.

1. From the Apple menu, choose S System Preferences menu, choose S Then turn off handwriting recognition.

2. From the G

REFERENCES folders. Then remove the following preferences:

• com.apple.ink.framework.plist

• com.apple.ink.inkpad.plist

• com.apple.ink.inkpad.sketch

YSTEM PREFERENCES. From the

HOW ALL and select INK.

O menu, choose your HOME. Open the LIBRARY and

3. Go back to S

4. Test the Inkwell function using your pen tablet and pen.

5. If this procedure does not resolve your problem with Inkwell, contact

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handwriting recognition.

Apple Support for further assistance. Wacom is not the software manufacturer for Inkwell and we are limited in our abilities to support a third party software application.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS

If you have a problem with your pen tablet, ﬁrst check the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the t

If you cannot ﬁnd the answer in this manual, you may ﬁnd updated information about your problem in the Read Me ﬁle for your platform (located on the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet Driver CD). You can also check the product FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Wacom web site for your region.

If you have an Internet connection you can download the latest software drivers from the Wacom web site for your region. See obtaining dr

If you cannot solve the problem and you think your pen tablet is not working properly, contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased. See the pen tablet Read Me ﬁle, located on the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet Driver CD, for contact information.

When you call, you should be at your computer with the following information available:

• This manual.

• Tablet serial and model number. (Look on the bottom of the tablet.)

• Driver version number. (See the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet Driver CD or the Pen Tablet control panel.)

• The make and model of your computer, and operating system version number.

• A list of peripheral devices attached to your computer.

• The software application and version you were using when the problem occurred.

• The exact wording of any error message that appeared on your screen.

• What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.

• How you tried to solve the problem.

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roubleshooting procedures within this manual.

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OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS

Wacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between Bamboo Fun and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new pen tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet.

USA, Canada, Central and South America

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport Driver downloads.

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.eu Software updates. Anonymous FTP Site: ftp://ftp.wacom.eu/pub/ Software updates.

Japan

Worldwide Web: http://tablet.wacom.co.jp Software updates. (Japanese)

Asia Paciﬁc (English)

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom-asia.com Software updates. (English)

China

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com.cn Software updates.

(Simpliﬁed Chinese)

Korea

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacomdigital.co.kr Software updates. (Korean)

Taiwan

Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com.tw Software updates.

(Traditional Chinese)

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APPENDIX

This section contains information about digital inking, tips on caring for your tablet and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more.

en and digital ink capabilities in Windows Vista

P Caring for your tablet and tools Uninstalling the tablet software Product speciﬁcations Product information Ordering parts and accessories Radio and television interference License and Warranties (Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) License and Warranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East)

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PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTA

Microsoft Windows Vista provides extensive support for pen and touch input. When using the pen tablet with a computer running Windows Vista, your experience is enhanced by powerful note taking, handwriting recognition, fast navigation, and other digital inking options designed to give you quick, intuitive results with the Bamboo Fun pen.

• Note taking. Use your Bamboo Fun pen to jot notes and capture quick sketches in Microsoft Journal. Journal simulates a physical notebook, but with the advantages of digital note taking – you can choose from a variety of pen, marker, and highlighter tools, plus an eraser that is easily activated by the eraser end of your Bamboo Fun pen. Journal also includes a powerful search engine that can even locate your handwritten content.

• Handwriting recognition. Because Windows Vista includes powerful handwriting recognition capabilities, you can use your Bamboo Fun pen to quickly enter handwritten information anywhere the computer accepts typed input. You can convert your handwritten content to typed text at any time.

• Gestures. Use your Bamboo Fun pen to make simple gestural movements on the tablet to trigger customizable actions for navigation, editing, and other functions. To customize your gestures, select the

LICKS tab in the PEN AND INPUT DEVICES control panel.

• Digital Ink in Microsoft Ofﬁce 2007. Use your Bamboo Fun pen to full advantage with the enhanced digital mark-up and inking tools available in Microsoft Ofﬁce 2007 applications running on Windows Vista. Found on the R inking options. For quick access, you can add speciﬁc inking tools to the Quick Access Toolbar located at the top of each application.

EVIEW tab within applicable applications, these tools provide a consistent set of

Note: The following workarounds have been implemented in the pen tablet driver to improve drawing performance and to minimize spurious double-clicks issued by Vista under the following settings:

• The Vista Flicks and Press-and-hold-to-right-click features were disabled in most graphics applications using the Wintab API.

• There is no pressure sensitivity in Journal and other Vista Ink features when both the Flicks and Pressand-hold-to-right-click features are disabled in the Vista P

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ABOUT THE WINDOWS VISTA TABLET PC INPUT PANEL

The Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to directly enter text with your Bamboo Fun pen. There are a number of ways to launch the Input Panel:

• Click on the Input Panel icon which appears when you move the screen cursor into a text entry area.

• Click on the Input Panel tab, located by default on the left edge of the display screen.

• Click on the Tablet PC Input Panel icon located on the Windows taskbar. If the icon is not visible, right-click on the taskbar, select T

To customize the Input Panel:

1. First open the Input Panel and then click on TOOLS in the menu bar.

2. Select OPTIONS to open the Input Panel Options dialog box.

3. Customize the Input Panel settings for the way you like to work.

To learn more about using your Bamboo Fun pen in Microsoft Windows Vista and Ofﬁce 2007, study the documentation that came with your system and Microsoft Ofﬁce applications. Be sure to take advantage of the Windows Vista training tools, including the Tablet PC tutorial, available from Microsoft.

You can visit also the Wacom web site at www.wacom.com/vista for additional information on working with your Bamboo Fun pen in Windows Vista.

OOLBARS, and TABLET PC INPUT PANEL.

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CARING FOR YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS

Keep your Bamboo Fun tools and tablet surface clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to your tools and cause excessive wear to the tablet surface. Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help to prolong the life of your tablet surface and tools; you can also dampen the cloth using a very mild soap diluted with water. Do not

Keep your tablet and tools in a clean, dry place and avoid extremes in temperature. Room temperature is best. Also, your tools and tablet are not made to come apart. Twisting the pen case can break the pen. Taking apart the product will void your warranty.

REPLACING THE PEN TIP

The pen tip (nib) will wear with normal use. Replace the pen nib it gets too short – less than 1 mm (.04 inch) – or develops a ﬂat point.

Clasp the old nib with a tweezer, needle-nosed plier, or similar instrument and pull it straight out of the pen. Then slide the end of the new nib straight into the barrel of the pen – ﬁrmly push the nib until it stops.

use volatile liquids, such as paint thinner or benzene, as they may damage the plastic case.

Important: Take care to never spill liquids onto the tablet, pen, or cordless mouse. Be especially careful of getting the tablet, mouse, or pen buttons (including the tip and eraser) wet – they contain sensitive electronic parts that will fail if liquids enter them.

1 mm (.04 inch) or less.

Pen nib.

Important: When the Bamboo Fun pen is not in use, place it in the pen stand or lay it ﬂat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on the tip or eraser.

Warning: Prevent children from swallowing the pen tip or pen buttons. The pen tip (nib) or pen buttons may accidentally be pulled out if children are biting on them.

To order replacement parts, see order

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UNINSTALLING THE TABLET SOFTWARE

Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the pen tablet driver software from your system.

Important: When you remove the pen tablet software from your system, your pen tablet will no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device.

Windows Vista: Click on the Windows window, click on P

ABLET option. Click on the UNINSTALL button and follow the prompts to remove the tablet driver. (If

ROGRAMS AND FEATURES. In the dialog box that appears, choose the TABLET or PEN

START button and choose CONTROL PANEL. In the CONTROL PANEL

prompted, enter your administrator login name and password.)

Windows XP or XP x64: Click

EMOVE PROGRAMS. In the ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS window, choose TABLET or PEN TABLET and click on

EMOVE button. Follow the prompts to remove the tablet driver.

the R

START. In the start menu, select CONTROL PANEL. Then select ADD OR

Windows 2000: Click the Windows START button. Then choose SETTINGS and CONTROL PANEL. In the

ONTROL PANEL window, double-click on the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon. In the dialog box that appears,

C choose the T

ABLET or PEN TABLET option. Click on the ADD/REMOVE... button and follow the prompts to

remove the tablet driver.

Macintosh: From the G

EMOVE PEN TABLET icon and select the REMOVE TABLET SOFTWARE button. Enter your administrator login

O menu, choose APPLICATIONS and open the PEN TABLET folder. Double-click on the

name and password. After the removal is completed, click OK.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL BAMBOO FUN PEN TABLETS

Coordinate resolution 100 lpmm (2540 lpi) Accuracy, pen +/- 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Reading height with pen, average 5 mm (0.20 in) Report rate 133 points per second Communication interface USB Connector USB A Power requirements DC 5V, 60 mA or less, from USB port Operating temperature 5 to 40 degrees C (41 to 104 degrees F) Storage temperature -10 to +60 degrees C (14 to 140 degrees F) Operating relative humidity 20% to 80% noncondensing Storage relative humidity 20% to 90% noncondensing Certiﬁcations and compliance FCC Class B, CE, VCCI Class B, BSMI, C-Tick, MIC, GOST-R, CCC,

RoHS, Chinese RoHS, Industry Canada Class B

SMALL BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-450)

Active area (W x D) 147.6 x 92.3 mm (5.82 x 3.64 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 210.0 x 194.1 x 11.2 mm (8.27 x 7.65 x 0.44 in), including rubber feet Aspect ratio 16 : 10 Cable length 1.5 m (4.95 ft) Weight 370 g (0.81 lb), approximately Power consumption 0.3 watts, approximately

MEDIUM BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-650)

Active area (W x D) 216.5 x 135.3 mm (8.53 x 5.33 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 280 x 235.1 x 11.0 mm (11.03 x 9.26 x 0.43 in), including rubber feet Aspect ratio 16 : 10 Cable length 1.5 m (4.95 ft) Weight 550 g (1.2 lb), approximately Power consumption 0.3 watts, approximately

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BAMBOO FUN PEN (MODEL EP-155E)

Physical size (L x D) 152.5 x 12 mm (6.00 x 0.47 in) Pressure levels 512 levels Pen tip travel 0.1 mm (0.004 in), approximately Eraser tip travel 0.1 mm (0.004 in), approximately Weight 15 g (0.03 lb), approximately Tip reﬁll type HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), black

BAMBOO FUN CORDLESS MOUSE (MODEL EC-155)

Physical size (L x W x H) 105 x 66.7 x 37.6 mm (4.14 x 2.63 x 1.48 in), approximately Weight 90 g (0.20 lb), approximately Fingerwheel type Continuous rotation, 24 steps per revolution

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

To learn more about Bamboo Fun, and about which software applications are currently tablet enhanced to support the pressure sensitivity, eraser, and other special functionality of your pen tablet and tools, visit the Wacom web site for your region:

USA, Canada, Central and South America http://www.wacom.com/productinfo Europe, Middle East and Africa http://www.wacom.eu Japan http://tablet.wacom.co.jp Asia Paciﬁc (English) http://www.wacom-asia.com China (Simpliﬁed Chinese) http://www.wacom.com.cn Korea http://www.wacomdigital.co.kr Taiwan http://www.wacom.com.tw Thailand http://www.wacom-thai.com

ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

To purchase parts and accessories, refer to the tablet Read Me ﬁle and see who to call for your region.

You can also do the following: To purchase parts and accessories in the USA or Canada, call 1.888.884.1870 (toll-free) or visit

Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacomdirect.com (USA only). To purchase parts and accessories in Europe, call +49 (0)180.500.03.75 or send an email to

spareparts@wacom.eu. Or, visit the Wacom web site at www.wacom.eu/solutionstore. You can also contact your local dealer, distributor, or technical support using the appropriate number for your region.

To purchase parts and accessories in other countries, please contact your local dealer or distributor.

Please note that not all parts and accessories are available in all regions.

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RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Wacom instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether the equipment is causing interference by disconnecting it from your computer. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the equipment.

If the equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, you may be able to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

• Rotate the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

• Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio.

• Plug the equipment and computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

If necessary, consult your Wacom dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Changes or modiﬁcations to this product not authorized by Wacom could void the FCC Certiﬁcation and negate your

authority to operate the product.

INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA ONLY)

Industry Canada, Class B

“This Class (B) digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003” “Cet appareil numerique de la classe (B) est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.”

CE DECLARATION

The Wacom Bamboo™ Fun digitizing tablets, models CTE-450 and CTE-650, have been tested and found to comply with the following harmonized European Norms:

• EN 55024 (electromagnetic immunity)

• EN 55022 Class B (electromagnetic emissions)

Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10.1 of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC, and their amendment Directive 93/68/EEC and indicates this conformity by the CE-sign on each device.

The device must be installed and operated always in strict accordance with the instructions given in this handbook. Any changes or modiﬁcations to this product that were not speciﬁcally authorized will invalidate this declaration.

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LICENSE AND WARRANTIES

(WORLDWIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST)

SOFTWARE LICENSE

This legal document is an agreement between you, the end-user, and Wacom Technology Corporation (Wacom).

1. Grant of License.

diskette or CD-ROM (the “Software”). The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use only with Wacom products upon the terms of this license, and Wacom reserves any rights not expressly granted to you. Wacom grants to you a non-exclusive right to use this copy of the Software in conjunction with a Wacom product at a single location.

2. Ownership of Software.

retains ownership of the Software itself. You acknowledge that the Software is Wacom’s property, and contains valuable conﬁdential, unpublished information developed or acquired by Wacom at great expense, including data processing algorithms, innovations and concepts. The Software is protected by copyright and other federal and state laws. You agree to use your reasonable best efforts to protect the Software from unauthorized reproduction, distribution, disclosure, use, or publication.

3. Copy Restrictions.

4. Use Restrictions.

5. Termination.

Wacom if you fail to comply with any provisions of the License.

6. Miscellaneous.

except in Asia Paciﬁc and by the laws of Japan for Asia Paciﬁc.

The enclosed product includes computer programs embedded in ﬁrmware and accompanying

Although you may own the product in which the Software is originally recorded, Wacom

Unauthorized copying of the Software is expressly forbidden.

You may not decompile, reverse assemble, disassemble or reverse engineer the Software.

This License is effective until terminated. This License will terminate automatically without notice from

This License is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Washington

LIMITED WARRANTY

Wacom warrants the product, to the original consumer purchaser, except for the Software and consumable items such as the pen nibs, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year, from the date of original retail purchase, as evidenced by a copy of the receipt and registration with Wacom by mail or online within 30 days of purchase.

The Software is licensed “as is.” Wacom makes no warranty with respect to its quality or performance. Wacom cannot guarantee you uninterrupted service or the correction of any errors.

Upon discovery of a defect in the product, except in the Software, within the Warranty Period, you should contact Wacom Technical Support via telephone, email, or fax to obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number and instructions for shipping the product to a service location designated by Wacom. You should send the product, shipping charges prepaid, to the designated service location, accompanied by the return authorization number, your name, address and telephone number, proof of purchase date, and a description of the defect. Wacom will pay for return shipping by United Parcel Service or by an equivalent service as chosen by Wacom.

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Wacom’s sole obligation and entire liability under this warranty shall be, at Wacom’s option, either the repair or replacement of the defective product or parts thereof of which Wacom is notiﬁed during the Warranty Period; provided, however, that you are responsible for (i) the cost of transportation of the product to the designated service location and (ii) any loss or damage to the product resulting from such transportation.

Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, or unauthorized modiﬁcation or repair, or if it has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions.

Any descriptions, drawings, speciﬁcations, samples, models, bulletins, or similar material, used in connection with the sale of the product, shall not be construed as an express warranty that the product will conform or comply with your requirements.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED ABOVE, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES MADE BY WACOM ON THIS PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY WACOM, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY, AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

WACOM LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY LEGALLY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE DURATION OF WACOM’S EXPRESS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

NEITHER WACOM NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, EVEN IF WACOM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

In the event that any of the above limitations are held unenforceable, Wacom’s liability for any damages to you or any party shall not exceed the purchase price you paid, regardless of the form of any claim.

This Limited Warranty is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Washington. This Limited Warranty is valid for and only applies to products purchased and used inside the United States (and its

territories or possessions) and Canada.

WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA

To obtain Warranty service within the U.S. or Canada contact:

Wacom Technical Support Phone: 1.360.896.9833 Fax: 1.360.896.9724 Inquiry form: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport/email.cfm E-mail: support@wacom.com

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WARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. AND CANADA

For products purchased or used outside of the United States and Canada, upon discovery of a defect in the product, except in the Software, within the Warranty Period you should contact your local dealer or distributor. In all other respects the terms of the warranty as set forth above apply to such sales.

Should you have any questions about this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Wacom for any reason, please contact in writing:

In North and South America contact:

Wacom Technology Corporation 1311 S.E. Cardinal Court Vancouver, Washington 98683 U.S.A.

In Japan contact:

Wacom Co., Ltd. 2-510-1 Toyonodai Otone-Machi, Kitasaitama-Gun Saitama, 349-1148 Japan

In Asia Paciﬁc contact:

Wacom Co., Ltd. Harmony Tower 18F, 1-32-2 Hon-Cho, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo 164-0012 Japan

In Mainland China (Except Hong Kong) contact:

Wacom China Corporation 1108, Block One, Kuntai International Bldg, 12 Chao Wai Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing, China 100020 E-mail: support@wacom.com.cn

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LICENSE AND WARRANTY

(EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST)

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

Important Notice to Customers

This product contains copyrighted computer programs (“software”) which are the inalienable intellectual property of Wacom Europe GmbH (“Wacom”). This software is both integrated within the product and also contained on the accompanying data carrier. The purchase of this product from your dealer does not include Wacom’s software and the associated rights of usage. Wacom grants you, the user, the right to use the software solely in accordance with the conditions of this software license agreement. By purchasing this product you agree to the terms of this license.

ENTITLEMENT TO USE THE SOFTWARE

Wacom grants the customer a personal, non-exclusive license to use the software solely in combination with this product and for the proper operation of this product. This license may be transferred only in connection with this product.

The use of this software includes solely the permanent or temporary, complete or partial copying of the software by means of loading, displaying, executing, transmitting or saving for the purpose of executing the commands and data it contains or of observing, examining or testing the functions of the software.

The customer may not license, lease or loan the software to a third party, nor allow a third party to access the software in any other way. The customer may not without prior written authorization from Wacom copy, modify, transmit or edit the software, apart from the actions of copying necessary to create a backup copy and for the purposes outlined in section 2 above.

The customer may not decompile the software; if the software contains interfaces to software which is not supplied by Wacom, Wacom shall make the necessary information available to the customer upon request, provided that the customer can prove his/her entitlement to use the software and that he/she agrees to pay the copying and postage costs.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Wacom warrants to you as the original end-user that the product hardware is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of TWO (2) YEARS after the date of purchase (excluding consumable items such as the pen nibs), provided that they are unused at the time of such purchase. Wacom further warrants to you the accompanying data media against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of SIX (6) MONTHS after the date of purchase.

The Software is licensed and distributed “AS IS”. Wacom makes no warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to its quality, performance, merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose (including related manuals and documentation). Wacom cannot guarantee you uninterrupted service or the correction of any errors.

Upon discovery of a defect in the product, except in the Software, within the applicable Warranty Period, you should return them in the original packaging to the place of your original purchase, together with your name, address, telephone number, a description of the problem and a copy of the original invoice. You are responsible for any loss or damage to the product resulting from such transportation. Wacom’s sole obligation and entire liability under this warranty shall be, at Wacom’s option, either the repair or the replacement of product or parts thereof that prove defective and that were returned within the applicable Warranty Period.

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Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of Wacom, the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modiﬁcation or repair, or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions, or (c) the failure is due to normal wear and tear, or (d) you fail to fulﬁll your obligations as described above.

In case that any claim presented under warranty is found upon investigation to be either outside the duration or the scope of this warranty, or in case that the product is found to be not defective, then the cost of such investigation and repair shall be borne by you.

Should any provision of this agreement be declared invalid, that provision shall be treated as separate from the agreement, and the agreement shall remain in force without limitation in all other respects.

If this product is found to be defective, the purchaser may be entitled to institute legal proceedings against the seller on grounds of liability for deﬁciency. The statutory rights indicated with regard to the seller are not limited in any way by this warranty. Rather, this warranty affords the purchaser rights in addition to those indicated in the present text.

This limited warranty shall apply if the seller's corporate domicile is in the European Union or in Iceland, Norway, Jersey, Switzerland, Russia, the Ukraine, Rumania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Syria, the Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran or South Africa.

This Limited Warranty and Liability is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Should you have any questions about this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Wacom for any reason, please contact

in writing:

Wacom Europe GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A9 47807 Krefeld GERMANY

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GLOSSARY

Active area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Bamboo Fun tools are detected. Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display. Click force. The amount of force you must apply to the tip of your pen for a click to occur. Digital Ink. A broad category that typically describes handwritten content which has been created using

pen-based input on a computer. This handwritten content takes the form of sketches, ink mark-up, or handwriting. The handwriting can optionally be converted to typewritten text or simply left alone for use in its original format. Depending on your system and application settings, the handwritten text you make with digital ink can be converted on-the-ﬂy or at another time.

Double-click distance. The maximum distance (in screen pixels) that the cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted as a double-click. Increasing the double-click distance makes double-clicking easier, but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications.

Eraser-aware application. A software application that has built-in support for the Bamboo Fun eraser. These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways, depending on what makes sense for the application.

ExpressKeys. The customizable control keys located on your pen tablet. Fingerwheel. The control wheel on the cordless mouse. Journal. A Microsoft Windows application that electronically simulates a physical journal pad, but with the

advantages of digital note-taking. For example, you can create quick sketches and jot handwritten notes that can be converted to text and sent on to colleagues for digital mark-up. Journal includes a variety of pen, marker, and highlighter tools, plus an eraser that is easily activated by the eraser end of your Bamboo Fun pen. Additionally, your handwritten content is searchable within Journal.

Mapping. The relationship between your Bamboo Fun tool position on the tablet and the cursor position on the monitor screen.

Modiﬁer. Modiﬁer keys include S

OPTION for Macintosh. You can customize your Bamboo Fun tool to simulate a modiﬁer key.

Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when your Bamboo Fun tool is in mouse mode.

Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor. When you place a Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet, you can move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse. This is known as relative positioning, and is the default setting for the cordless mouse. See also pen mode

Mouse speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when your Bamboo Fun tool is in mouse mode.

HIFT, ALT, and CTRL for Windows, or SHIFT, CONTROL, COMMAND, and

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Nib. The replaceable pen tip. Pen mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Bamboo Fun tool on the

tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the same corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the Bamboo Fun pen. Also, P

EN MODE allows you to quickly

position the screen cursor without having to ﬁrst ﬁnd it and then move it across the desktop. See also mouse mode

Pixel. The smallest unit of measure on your monitor screen. Pop-up Menu. A window that displays a list of keystroke functions and other actions you can perform.

You can customize the buttons of your Bamboo Fun tools to display this menu. Pressure sensitive. A quality of the Bamboo Fun pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure

being applied. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure sensitive.

Pressure-sensitive application. Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input. Proximity. The height above the tablet activ

ointing section.

the p

e area where the Bamboo Fun tools are detected. Refer also to

Screen cursor. The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in different shapes (such as an I-beam, arrow, or box), depending on which application you are running.

Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP). The Microsoft Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel enables you to use your Bamboo Fun pen to create handwritten notes or work with an on-screen keyboard. The Input Panel dynamically converts your handwriting to text. The information you create can then be inserted into other documents, spreadsheets, or illustrations. See also pen and digital ink

capabilities in Windows Vista.

Touch Ring. The customizable control ring located on your pen tablet. USB. Universal Serial Bus. A hardware interface standard for connecting computer peripheral devices.

USB ports support hot-plugging, which allows you to connect or disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer.

Wintab. An interface standard used by Windows applications for receiving tablet information. Bamboo Fun supports all Wintab-compatible applications under Windows.

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About the manual 4 Accessories and parts, ordering 52 Active area 10 Bamboo Fun, working with 6 Button functions 25 Care, for tablet and tools 48 CE declaration 53 Click sound 12 Clicking, with pen 12 Control panel

opening 20 overview 21 settings 21

Cordless mouse

buttons, customizing 29 customizing 28 ﬁngerwheel, customizing 29 using 16

Customizing

acceleration 33 cordless mouse 28

buttons 29

ﬁngerwheel 29 double-click 23 eraser feel 23 pen 22 pen buttons 24 speed 33 tip feel 23

Digital inking capabilities 46 Double-click, customizing 23 Double-clicking, how to 12 Dragging, with pen 12 Drawing with pressure 14 Driver downloads, obtaining 44 Environmental conditions 48 Eraser feel, customizing 23 Erasing, with pen 14 ExpressKeys, using 18

Eye-hand coordination exercise 15 FCC notice 53 Features

input tools 7 tablet 6

Functions

button 25

tablet 34 General problems, troubleshooting 39 Holding the pen 9 Industry Canada notice 53 Information, product 52 Interference, radio and television 53 Macintosh-speciﬁc problems, troubleshooting 42 Manual, about 4 Mapping, to multiple monitors 32 Mouse Mode, settings 29 Mouse Speed, setting 33 Nib, replacing 48 Ordering parts and accessories 52 Overview, control panel 21 Parts and accessories, ordering 52 Pen

clicking with 12

customizing 22

double-clicking with 12

dragging with 12

drawing with pressure 14

erasing with 14

holding 9

pointing 11

replacing the tip 48

using 9

using pen buttons 13 Pen buttons

customizing 24

using 13 Pointing, with pen 11 Pressure, drawing with 14

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Product information 52 Proportions and scale 31 Radio and television interference 53 Scale and proportions 31 Settings, control panel 21 Software

driver downloads 44 uninstalling 49

Speciﬁcations

Bamboo Fun cordless mouse 51 Bamboo Fun pen 51 general 50 Medium Bamboo Fun tablet 50 product 50 Small Bamboo Fun tablet 50

Tablet

customizing functions 34 ExpressKeys 18 features 6 mapping

area 31 for portion of screen area 32 for portion of tablet area 33 to multiple monitors 32

scale and proportions 31

storing 48

testing 37

Touch Ring 19

tracking 30

working with 17 Technical Support options 43 Testing

tablet 37

tools 37 Tip feel, customizing 23 Tip, replacing 48 Tools, testing 37 Touch Ring, using 19 Tracking, tablet 30 Troubleshooting 36

general problems 39

Macintosh-speciﬁc problems 42

tables 39

Windows-speciﬁc problems 42 Uninstalling tablet software 49 Windows-speciﬁc problems, troubleshooting 42 Work area, setting up 8 Working with Bamboo Fun 6

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WACOM INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

Wacom Technology Corporation Wacom Europe GmbH

1311 S.E. Cardinal Court Europark Fichtenhain A9 Vancouver, WA 98683 47807 Krefeld U.S.A. Germany Telephone Telephone

General: +1.360.896.9833 General: +49.(0)2151.3614.0 Fax: +1.360.896.9724 Fax: +49.(0)2151.3614.111

Wacom Co., Ltd. Wacom Co., Ltd.

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Contents

Index

Wacom Bamboo - Fun User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WORKING WITH BAMBOO FUN

TABLET FEATURES

INPUT TOOLS

SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA

USING THE CORDLESS PEN

HOLDING THE PEN

ABOUT THE ACTIVE AREA

POINTING

CLICKING

DRAGGING

USING THE PEN BUTTONS

DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY

ERASING

EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE

USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE

WORKING WITH THE TABLET

USING THE EXPRESSKEYS

USING THE TOUCH RING

CUSTOMIZING

OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL

CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

CONTROL PANEL SETTINGS

CUSTOMIZING THE PEN

ADJUSTING TIP FEEL, ERASER FEEL, AND DOUBLE-CLICK

CUSTOMIZING THE PEN BUTTONS

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE

CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONS

TABLET TRACKING

MAPPING TO MULTIPLE MONITORS

PORTION OF SCREEN AREA

PORTION OF TABLET AREA

SETTING MOUSE SPEED

CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS

CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU

TROUBLESHOOTING

TESTING YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES

GENERAL PROBLEMS

WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS

OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS

APPENDIX

PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTA

ABOUT THE WINDOWS VISTA TABLET PC INPUT PANEL

CARING FOR YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS

REPLACING THE PEN TIP

UNINSTALLING THE TABLET SOFTWARE

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL BAMBOO FUN PEN TABLETS

SMALL BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-450)

MEDIUM BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-650)

BAMBOO FUN PEN (MODEL EP-155E)

BAMBOO FUN CORDLESS MOUSE (MODEL EC-155)

PRODUCT INFORMATION

ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

FCC NOTICE

INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA ONLY)

CE DECLARATION

SOFTWARE LICENSE

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA

WARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. AND CANADA

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

ENTITLEMENT TO USE THE SOFTWARE

LIMITED WARRANTY

GLOSSARY