Wacom CTL470 User Manual

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Bamboo (CTH-470, CTH-670) Bamboo Pen (CTL-470) Setting up Navigating with touch Customizing touch Using the ExpressKeys Using a pen Customizing a pen Going Wireless Troubleshooting

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the manual 5 YOU R B AM BO O 6

Identify your tablet model 6 Bamboo tablet 7 Bamboo Pen tablet 8 Pen 9 Pen holder 9

SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO 10 Ergonomics 10 Configuring the tablet orientation 12 Understanding the tablet active area 13 Working with multiple monitors 15 Control panel basics 15

USING YOUR BAMBOO 16 The touch experience with Bamboo 16

Navigating with touch 17 Customizing touch 25

The pen experience with Bamboo 26

Holding the pen 26 Using the pen on the tablet 27

Positioning 27 Clicking 29 Dragging 29 Using the pen buttons 30 Writing and drawing with pressure sensitivity 31 Erasing 32 Eye-hand coordination exercise 33

Customizing pen input 33

Tablet controls 33

ExpressKey basics 34 Customizing the ExpressKeys 34

CUSTOMIZING YOUR BAMBOO 35 Opening the control panel 35 Control panel overview 36 Customize your touch experience 37

Setting the touch options 37 Setting the touch functions 38 Disabling touch 39

Customize your pen experience 40

Setting the tip and eraser feel, and double-click distance 41

Setting the pen button functions 42 Setting the tablet mapping 43

Portion of screen area 45 Portion of tablet area 45

Setting the pen speed in mouse mode 46 Customizing tablet and ExpressKey functions 47 Customizing the Pop-up Menu 48 Working with Display Toggle 49 Button functions 50

GOING WIRELESS WITH YOUR BAMBOO 55 Wireless accessory components 55 Wireless setup 56

Establishing a wireless connection 57 Optimizing the wireless connection 59

Battery and power management 60

Charging the battery 60 Battery and wireless connection status 61

Power saving features 62 Battery life information 63 Replacing the battery 64 Wireless module removal 65 Wireless receiver storage 66

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR BAMBOO? 67 Testing your tablet 68 Testing a pen 70 Troubleshooting tables 71

General problems 71 Touch input problems 72 Pen input problems 73 Wireless connection problems 75 Windows-specific problems 77

Mac-specific problems 78 Technical support options 80 Obtaining driver downloads 81

APPENDIX 82 Caring for Bamboo 82 Replacing the pen nib 83 Bamboo Dock 84 Uninstalling Bamboo 84 Managing preferences 85 Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows 86 Product information 87 Ordering parts and accessories 88 Available parts and accessories 88

GLOSSARY 89 INDEX 92

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ABOUT THE MANUAL

This manual provides quick access to information about your Bamboo. The information is common to Windows and Mac computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted.

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

options.

• Be sure to see also the Important Product Information guide for Bamboo, located on the Bamboo

Installation CD. The guide includes product safety precautions, specifications, and your license agreement.

• 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 discs that came with your hardware, operating system, or application.

• In addition to the built-in inking support found within Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, many graphics

applications also support pressure sensitivity and the pen eraser (when equipped). You can find a listing of applications that support these features on Wacom’s web site (see product information

• For information on how best to use Bamboo features within a specific application, see the instructions

in that application’s manuals.

Note: This manual does not describe how to install your Wacom tablet. Please refer to your product Quick

Start Guide, and use the automated software installer (located on the Bamboo Installation CD).

Wacom’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications, and improvements may not be covered in this manual.

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YOUR BAMBOO

This section introduces you to your Bamboo. The quickest way to learn about your Bamboo tablet is to become familiar with its appearance and features.

• Not all product models are available in all regions.

• Your Bamboo tablet can only be used with compatible Wacom pens or input devices. Wacom cannot

guarantee compatibility with older tablets or pens. You cannot use pens or input devices from a previous version Bamboo tablet. Nor can a pen from your new Bamboo tablet be used with other Wacom tablets or a previous version Bamboo tablet.

Identify your tablet model Bamboo tablet Bamboo Pen tablet Pen Pen holder

IDENTIFY YOUR TABLET MODEL

Each tablet model within the Bamboo family has a specific feature set. Not all models are available in all regions.

TABLET MODEL TOUCH INPUT PEN INPUT EXPRESSKEYS

Bamboo

(models CTH-470, CTH-670)

Bamboo Pen

(model CTL-470)

Icons are located near some of the topic headings in this manual. Use them to quickly identify sections that have information specific to touch or pen input.

• Touch input is identified by this icon:

• Pen input is identified by this icon:

Icons do not appear in common sections that may apply to all Bamboo tablet models. Model-specific notes may be used as necessary.

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BAMBOO TABLET

Status LED Glows blue when Bamboo is connected to an active USB

port. Brightens when you touch the active area or press an ExpressKey.

Glows white when using the pen. For wireless operation, see battery and wireless connection

status.

USB cable, detachable Disconnect the USB

cable when storing Bamboo. Do not wrap the cable around the tablet.

Battery compartment, located beneath tablet

See wireless setup

Wacom wireless module slot Storage compartment, for Wacom

wireless receiver See going wireless with your Bamboo

Pen holder

Bamboo (model CTH-470 shown)

Active area

This is the active area for pen and touch input. Learn about

the pen experience

experience with Bamboo.

and touch

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BAMBOO PEN TABLET

Status LED Glows blue when Bamboo is connected to an active

USB port. Brightens when using the pen.

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USB cable, detachable Disconnect the USB

cable when storing Bamboo. Do not wrap the cable around the tablet.

Pen holder

Bamboo Pen

Active area

This is the active area for pen input. Learn about your pen

experience with Bamboo.

and the pen

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PEN

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Eraser (when equipped)

Pen buttons

Replaceable nib

(pen tip)

Pen

Cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. Use this freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen strokes. It is also an efficient tool for document annotation and taking notes in applications that support handwriting recognition.

You will find the pen ideally suited to enhance your workflow by enabling the pen and digital ink features found within Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Office 2007 or later. Take advantage of digital mark-up for collaborative editing and use digital ink to take notes in applications that support handwriting recognition.

Important: When not in use, place the pen in the pen holder or lay it flat on your desk. The eraser end of the pen should be inserted first into the loop. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen, do not store it in a container where it will rest on the tip or eraser.

Leaving the pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

PEN HOLDER

When not in use, store the pen in the pen holder.

• Insert the eraser end of the pen into the loop.

• Do not wedge the pen buttons inside the loop. Doing so may cause the buttons to be continually depressed and possibly fail.

Important: You can also lay the pen flat on your desk. Leaving the pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

Do not store the pen in a holder or stand other than the one provided with your Bamboo tablet or purchased from Wacom. The pen may be damaged if it falls out of an unsuitable stand. The sensitivity of your pen may be affected if stored in a container where it rests on the tip or eraser.

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SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO

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

Ergonomics Configuring the tablet orientation Understanding the tablet active area Working with multiple monitors Control panel basics

ERGONOMICS

• Maintain a good posture at all times.

• Use a gentle grip when working with the pen.

• Periodically shift your gaze from your computer and focus on other objects within the room. This will help to relax your eyes.

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

• Alternate tasks and tools throughout the day. Minimize awkward postures and repetitive movements that cause discomfort.

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

• For right-handed use, position the tablet so the input (active) area is located to the right of the ExpressKeys. If using the tablet as a primary pointing device and mouse replacement, consider placing it to the right of your keyboard.

• For left-handed use, position the tablet with the input area to the left of the ExpressKeys. See configuring the tablet orientation using the tablet as a primary pointing device and mouse replacement, consider placing it to the left of your keyboard.

• If using the tablet primarily as a creative tool, consider placing the tablet below the keyboard, centered with respect to your monitor.

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Note regarding RSI: 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.

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As you work, you will discover many ways of interacting with your Bamboo tablet. For example:

Visual browsing Use two fingers on the tablet surface to

scroll through and navigate visual media within an application.

Photo editing Use the pressure-sensitive pen to edit images

within a photo or image editing application.

Annotation Simplify document reviews by using the pen to

digitally mark-up and annotate documents.

Presentation Swipe three fingers across the tablet surface to

quickly move between slides in a presentation.

For details on these and other ways to work with your tablet, see the touch experience with Bamboo

pen experience with Bamboo.

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CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION

When you first installed Bamboo, you were prompted to choose a default tablet orientation. The orientation you chose was used to determine the tablet default settings.

However, you can easily reconfigure Bamboo for left- or right-handed users at any time. The ExpressKey settings are automatically reconfigured when you change the handedness setting.

Right-handed operation:

• Open the Bamboo control panel T

ABLET tab. Choose RIGHT HANDED. The tablet

driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet for correct right-handed use.

• Next, physically rotate your tablet so the tablet ExpressKeys are positioned to the left.

and select the

Left-handed operation

• Open the control panel Choose L automatically configures all aspects of the tablet for correct left-handed use.

• Next, physically rotate your tablet so the tablet ExpressKeys are positioned to the right.

EFT HANDED. The tablet driver

and select the TABLET tab.

Note: This procedure does not affect the default orientation. At the system log on and user switching

screens, the tablet uses the default orientation you chose during the install process. To change the default orientation, you must re-install the tablet driver.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREA

Depending on your tablet model, Bamboo can accept pen input or both pen and touch input. Note, however, that pen and touch input cannot be used at the same time.

Tou ch input On touch-sensitive tablet models, slide your finger(s) across the active

area to position the screen pointer.

• Click or right-click.

• Scroll or zoom.

• Move between pages in most web browsers and document or picture viewers.

• Switch between applications and perform other desktop functions.

Learn about the touch experience with Bamboo

Tablet active area The area of your Bamboo tablet that senses touch or pen input. For tablet models that support both pen and touch input, touch is

ignored whenever the pen tip or eraser is within the tablet proximity

range. Lift the pen and your hand away from the tablet active area to

enable touch input.

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Pen input The pen works only on the active area of the tablet. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen pointer will jump

to the corresponding point on the screen. The screen pointer indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface.

Learn about the pen experience with Bamboo Note: The active area is a mapped representation of your computer

screen(s). By default it uses the entire screen or all screens if you have multiple displays. You can customize the mapping relationship for pen input by setting the tablet mapping

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Tablet active area The area of your Bamboo tablet that senses touch or pen input. For tablet models that support both pen and touch input, touch is

ignored whenever the pen tip or eraser is within the tablet proximity

range. Lift the pen and your hand away from the tablet active area to

enable touch input.

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WORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS

If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor, Bamboo will map to your monitors based upon how they are configured in the display properties control panel.

• If more than one monitor is in use and you are in extended monitor mode, the tablet maps to all monitors as if they were one large display.

Monitor 1 Monitor 2

Example of tablet mapping to a single monitor.

Example of tablet mapping to the entire system desktop, which is displayed on two monitors.

• If your monitors are in mirror mode (both monitors display the same content), the tablet maps to the entire space on each monitor and the screen cursor is 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.

Tips

You can customize the tablet to map to a single monitor, or to a portion of the monitor area. See setting the tablet mapping

When your system is configured with multiple monitors, you can assign the D

ISPLAY TOGGLE function

to an ExpressKey. This enables you to toggle the current tablet mapping and screen cursor between the system desktop or primary display and your other monitors. See working with Display Toggle

CONTROL PANEL BASICS

After mastering the basics of using your Bamboo tablet, you may want to customize the way touch or pen input works. The Bamboo control panel is where you customize your Bamboo tablet settings.

Opening the control panel Control panel overview

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USING YOUR BAMBOO

If you are new to using Bamboo, read the following sections.

The touch experience with Bamboo The pen experience with Bamboo

THE TOUCH EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO

Bamboo is designed to enhance the way you work. Touch input enables you to interact with a computer using only your fingertips on the Bamboo tablet.

First learn the basic actions to navigate and perform typical mouse operations. Then learn the gestural movements to control other functions such as scrolling, zooming, and rotating.

Touch input is activated whenever you touch the tablet active area

• When using multi-finger input methods, you can generally position your fingers as far apart as is comfortable. Your fingers must remain within the active area. However, placing your fingers too closely together may be interpreted by the tablet as input from a single finger, or the tablet may confuse which finger initiated or performed an action or gesture.

• As you learn the different input methods, experiment with what works best for you. Take care to prevent accidental touch input. For example, if your small finger or the palm of your hand touches the active area of the tablet while you are navigating or performing a touch action, then your input may be interrupted or you may trigger an unanticipated right-click.

Note: For tablet models that support both pen and touch input, the pen disengages touch input whenever

the pen tip or eraser is within the tablet proximity range tablet active area to enable touch input.

Navigating with touch Customizing touch ExpressKey basics Customizing the ExpressKeys Customizing the Pop-up Menu Working with Display Toggle

. Lift the pen and your hand away from the

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NAVIGATING WITH TOUCH

The touch input feature of your Bamboo tablet enables you to control a computer using only your fingertips on the tablet surface. See understanding the tablet active area

Before learning how to control your computer with touch input, familiarize yourself with the following concepts:

CONCEPT DESCRIPTION Track Touch and move a single finger across the tablet surface.

Tap Touch and lift a single finger from the tablet. Tap with two fingers to

perform different functions.

Pan Touch the tablet surface with two fingers and move them in the same

direction.

Swipe Touch the tablet surface with three or four fingers and move them in a

horizontal or vertical direction. Your fingers should be spaced slightly apart from one another.

Pinch Touch the tablet with two fingers spaced slightly apart. While still

touching the tablet surface, move or ‘pinch’ your fingers together.

Expand Touch the tablet with two fingers spaced closely together. While still

touching the tablet surface, move your fingers apart.

Twist Touch the tablet with two fingers spaced slightly apart and move

(rotate) them in a circular fashion, or move them in opposing directions. You can also hold one finger stationary and track your other finger around the stationary finger.

You can customize your touch experience

and also use the ExpressKeys to perform some touch functions.

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Touch input options can be enabled or disabled within the Bamboo control panel. Touch actions and gestures are available when selected in the T

OUCH FUNCTIONS tab.

• Basic actions enable you to navigate and perform typical mouse operations.

• Gestures enable you to scroll, zoom, rotate, and perform other functions. Some gestures may provide a visual cue on your display screen to indicate when the gesture has been recognized by your Bamboo.

Uncheck to disable touch input.

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ONE-FINGER ACTIONS

Trac k Use a single finger to move the screen cursor. Touch and

slide your finger across the tablet surface.

AP TO CLICK Click (single-finger tap)

Using a single finger, track to an item. Lift your finger and tap to select.

Alternatively, track to an item and then press an ExpressKey set to C

LICK.

Double-click Using a single finger, track to an item. Lift your finger and

tap twice.

RAG Select and drag (DRAG LOCK disabled)

Using a single finger, tap on an item to select. Then again quickly tap down and track (slide) your finger across the tablet to drag. Lift your finger to release the item.

Alternatively, drag by tracking to an item, pressing an ExpressKey set to C

LICK, and then continuing to move your

finger across the tablet surface. Release the ExpressKey to release the item.

Tips

You can select and drag multiple items on the system desktop:

Windows

: Press the CTRL or SHIFT key as you tap to

select multiple items. Mac

: Press the SHIFT or COMMAND key as you tap to

select multiple items. You can also select and drag

with two fingers.

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Using a single finger, tap on an item to select. Then track (slide) your finger across the tablet to drag. Tap again to release the item.

TWO-FINGER ACTIONS AND GESTURES

DD TAP TO CLICK Select and drag

Using a single finger, track to an item. Select by touching your thumb or a second finger to the left of that finger. If you will be dragging an item or selecting blocks of text, we recommend using two fingers instead of your finger and thumb.

• To move the selected item, continue moving both fingers across the tablet.

• To highlight a text block, continue moving both fingers across the tablet as you select text.

• You can also extend a drag without releasing the selection. To do this, lift the first finger and move your second finger to a new position. Then again touch the first finger to the tablet and continue to drag with both fingers.

Lift your thumb or second finger to release. Note: If the tablet is set for left-handed orientation, touch to

the right of the primary finger.

ADD TAP TO RIGHT CLICK Right-click

Using a single finger, track to an item. Then with a second finger touch and release to the right of that finger. Releasing your finger issues a right-click and brings up a context menu at the screen cursor position.

You can then track to an option in the menu and select it by tapping your finger.

Note: If the tablet is set for left-handed orientation, touch to

the left of the primary finger.

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To right-click and bring up a context menu at the screen cursor position, tap the tablet surface with two fingers spaced slightly apart. Use a quick tapping motion with both fingers at the same time.

You can then track to an option in the menu and select it by tapping your finger.

Alternatively, open a context menu by tracking to an item and then pressing an ExpressKey set to R

CROLL Scroll

Place two fingers on the tablet surface. Using a smooth motion, move your fingers together in parallel.

• Scroll up by moving your fingers in an upward motion.

• Scroll down by moving your fingers in a downward motion.

• Scroll left by moving your fingers in a leftward motion.

• Scroll right by moving your fingers in a rightward motion.

IGHT CLICK.

Tips

Flick your fingers at the end of the gesture to continue scrolling for a short time after your fingers leave the tablet.

For windows that scroll vertically and horizontally, move your fingers in any direction and the document view will follow.

If you prefer vertical only scrolling, from the Bamboo control panel T from the S

OUCH FUNCTIONS tab select VERTICAL

CROLL drop-down menu.

Fast scroll Quickly move (or flick) two fingers together, lifting your

fingers at the end of the motion.

• Fast scroll up by flicking your fingers in an upward motion.

• Fast scroll down by flicking your fingers in a downward motion.

Note: Fast scrolling works only for vertical scrolling.

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First place two fingers on the tablet surface.

• Zoom-in by moving (expanding) your fingers away from

• Zoom-out by moving (pinching) your fingers toward one

one another.

another.

Note: If zoom functions do not operate correctly within

Adobe

CROLL WHEEL function is not selected within the

S Photoshop P

Photoshop®, verify that the ZOOM WITH

REFERENCES options.

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Place two fingers diagonally on the tablet surface and then rotate them clockwise or counter-clockwise.

For best recognition of this gesture, start with your fingers positioned diagonally on the tablet surface and keep them at least 25 mm (1 inch) apart.

Note: The rotation gesture may work differently depending

on the application you are working with. For example, rotation may work smoothly, in 90-degree

increments, or not at all. Rotate (rotate around finger) Place two fingers diagonally on the tablet surface. Keep one

finger stationary and move the other finger around it. For best recognition of this gesture, start with your fingers

positioned diagonally on the tablet surface and keep them at least 25 mm (1 inch) apart.

Note: The rotation gesture may work differently depending

on the application you are working with. For example,

rotation may work smoothly, in 90-degree

increments, or not at all.

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WIPE LEFT/RIGHT TO NAVIGATE Forward or Back (swipe right or left)

Swipe using three fingers spaced slightly apart, lifting your fingers at the end of the motion.

• Send a ‘Forward’ command in most browsers and

picture viewers by swiping to the right.

• Send a ‘Back’ command in most browsers and picture

viewers by swiping to the left.

Tips

Swiping is similar to using the right and left arrow

keys in document viewers.

Use the swipe gestures to page forward or back in

most web browsers.

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WIPE LEFT/RIGHT TO SWITCH APPLICATIONS Switch applications

Using four fingers spaced slightly apart, move your fingers left or right to open the application switcher. Then using a single finger, move left or right to highlight an application. Tap to select an application.

Windows XP

: Using four fingers, move them left or right to open the application switcher. Swipe your fingers again to open the next application in the list.

WIPE DOWN FOR FLIP 3D/EXPOSÉ Open Flip 3D (Windows) or Exposé (Mac)

Using four fingers spaced slightly apart, swipe down.

•Windows

: Your first swipe opens Flip 3D. Swipe down

again to close Flip 3D. Not available for Windows XP. Alternatively, move your fingers down 1 cm (0.4 inch) to

open Flip 3D. Without lifting your fingers, continue moving downward to select applications to the left, or move upward to select applications to the right. Lift any finger to dismiss Flip 3D.

•Mac

: Your first swipe opens Exposé. Swipe down again

to close Exposé.

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SWIPE UP TO SHOW DESKTOP Show Desktop

Using four fingers spaced slightly apart, swipe up to show the desktop. Swipe up again to move your open windows back to the desktop.

CUSTOMIZING TOUCH

Use the Bamboo control panel to customize the touch input options for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer.

Opening the control panel Control panel overview Customize your touch experience

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THE PEN EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO

Bamboo is designed to enhance the way you work. Bamboo tablet models equipped for pen input enable you to interact with a computer using the pen on the active area

Note: For Bamboo tablets that support both pen and touch input, the pen disengages touch input

whenever the pen tip or eraser (when equipped) is within the tablet proximity range your hand away from the tablet active area to enable touch input. If you experience unintended touch input from your hand, manually disable touch by pressing an Expresskey set to T When done working with the pen, press the ExpressKey again to enable touch. See customizing

tablet and ExpressKey functions. You can also use the Bamboo control panel to disable touch input.

Holding the pen Using the pen on the tablet Customizing pen input ExpressKey basics Customizing the ExpressKeys Customizing the Pop-up Menu Working with Display Toggle

of the tablet.

. Lift the pen and

OUCH TOGGLE.

HOLDING THE PEN

Hold the pen like you would hold 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 positioning with the pen. Tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable.

When you are not using the pen, store it in the pen holder should be inserted first into the loop.

Position for drawing and navigation

Position for erasing

Important: When not in use, place the pen in the pen holder or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen, do not store it in a container where it will rest on the tip or eraser (when equipped). Leaving the pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

. The eraser end of the pen

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USING THE PEN ON THE TABLET

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

Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the pen buttons Writing and drawing with pressure sensitivity Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise

POSITIONING

Use the pen to position the pointer (or cursor) on your screen.

Lift the pen and place the pen tip on the tablet

active area

Move the screen cursor by hovering the pen over the tablet surface. Do this without tablet surface, but while still keeping the pen tip within proximity

To select an icon or folder, use your pen to position the screen cursor over the object. Press down to select.

Tips

. The cursor jumps to the new location.

touching the

of the tablet.

If you find using a pen to be somewhat difficult, try the eye-hand coordination

exercise.

Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet square to the computer monitor so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet.

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You can set the pen to position the screen cursor two different ways (see setting the tablet mapping

•In pen mode

, wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the display screen. The screen pointer indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface. This is the default setting for the pen.

When positioning the screen cursor and operating a pen button, the pen tip needs to be within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet surface. The pen tip does not need to touch the tablet in order to move the screen cursor or use a pen button.

16 mm (0.63 inch) proximity range

7 mm (0.28 inch) proximity

•In mouse mode

you move the cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a mouse.

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CLICKING

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

Clicking tip on the tablet with enough force to register a 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.

If C your computer speakers are on, then you will hear a “click” sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a button click. Adjust your speaker volume as necessary.

Tip: Configure Windows to select when hovering the pen over an icon and to launch the icon with a single click.

Double-clicking 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.

Tip:

. Tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen

LICK SOUND is selected in the Bamboo control panel and

To turn on this feature, first open a folder. Windows 7 and Vista

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

Windows XP S

INGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).

Set a pen button to DOUBLE CLICK. This is

easier than tapping twice with the pen tip, and is the preferred method of doubleclicking with a pen.

: From the TOOLS pull-down menu choose FOLDER OPTIONS.... From the GENERAL tab select

. Quickly tap the tablet twice in the

: From the ORGANIZE pull-down menu choose FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS.... From the

DRAGGING

Dragging is used to select and move objects on the monitor screen.

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 display screen.

To select text within a document, move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line. Then drag the pen across the tablet to highlight the text.

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