Wacom Graphire Wireless Owner's Manual

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the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notiﬁcation of such changes. Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual. However, Wacom reserves the right to change any speciﬁcations and product conﬁgurations at its discretion, without prior notice and without obligation to include such changes in this manual.

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About the manual 4 Navigating the manual 5

WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE 6 Tablet features 7 Input tools 8 Battery and power management 9

Installing the battery 9 Charging the battery 10 Power saving features 12

Power indicator light 12 Establishing a Bluetooth connection 13 Optimizing the Bluetooth connection 16 Setting up your work area 17 Using the cordless pen 18

Holding the pen 18

Pointing 19

Clicking 20

Dragging 20

Using the side switch 21

Drawing with pressure-sensitivity 21

Erasing 22

Eye-hand coordination exercise 22 Using the cordless mouse 23 Working with the tablet 24

Using the ExpressKeys 25

Changing the tablet underlay 26

Creating a new tablet underlay 26

CUSTOMIZING 27 Opening the control panel 27 Control panel overview 28 Control panel settings 28

Customizing the pen 29

Adjusting tip f and double-click 30

Customizing the side switch 31 Button functions

Customizing the cordless mouse

Customizing mouse buttons 35

Tablet tracking 36

Portion of screen area 39 Portion of tablet area 40

Setting mouse speed 40 Working with tablet properties 41 Customizing the Pop-up Menu 42

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TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Testing your tablet 44 Testing your tools 45 Troubleshooting tables 46

Connection problems 46 General problems 48 Windows-speciﬁc problems 51

Macintosh-speciﬁc problems 51 Technical support options 52 Obtaining driver downloads 53

APPENDIX 54 Tablet installation 54 Caring for your tablet and tools 55

Replacing the pen tip 55 Battery life information 55 Replacing the tablet battery 56 Uninstalling the tablet software 57 Product speciﬁcations 58

Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet

(model CTE-630BT) 58

Graphire pen (model EP-130E) 59

Graphire cordless mouse (model EC-130) 59

Graphire Inking Pen (model EP-200, optional) 59 Product information 60 Ordering parts and accessories 60 Radio and television interference 61

FCC notice 61

CE declaration 61 License and Warranties

(Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) 62

Software License 62

Limited Warranty (U.S.A. and Canada) 62

Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 63

Warranty on Sales Outside of the U.S.A.

and Canada 64 License and

Warranty

(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 65

Softw

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Entitlement to Use the Softw

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Limited Warranty 65

GLOSSARY 67

INDEX 69

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About the manual

This interactive user’s manual provides quick access to information about Graphire. Just 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 Graphire is the learning chapter, and introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire pen tablet. It describes the wireless pen tablet, the features and function of each Graphire tool, and includes exercises for new users. If you are not familiar with a pen tablet, this chapter gives you the basics.

• Customizing 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 how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and warranty, and more.

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

product Quick Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Wacom Pen Tablet Driver CD) for complete details on installing your Wacom tablet.

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• Remember that you can always use the Adobe Reader zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen.

• The following kinds of information are not included with this product: information about your speciﬁc computer hardware or operating system, information about another manufacturer’s Bluetooth hardware or software, 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 graphics applications have built-in support for Graphire features (such as pressure-sensitivity and eraser support). You can ﬁnd a listing of applications that support these features at Wacom’s web site (see product inf application, refer to 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 Graphire pen,

roubleshooting is where you will

include a variety of information: tips on tablet installation, caring for your tablet and tools, a

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LETTERS

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

ormation). For information on how best to use Graphire features within a speciﬁc

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

you use on the tablet.

The quickest way to learn about your Graphire pen tablet is to become familiar with its appearance and features. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections to learn about your Graphire tools and how to use them with the tablet.

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T Input tools Battery and power management Establishing a Bluetooth connection Optimizing the Bluetooth connection Setting up your work area Using the cordless pen Using the cordless mouse Working with the tablet

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Tablet features

The Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet provides you with enhanced workspace ﬂexibility and more creative freedom in the way you interact with the tablet and input tools.

Pen storage compartment. Customizable ExpressKeys.

See working with tablet properties.

Power button. With integrated power

indicator light.

Charging indicator. See charging the battery.

Active area.

Photo frame. See also changing

the tablet underlay.

Power connector port. See charging the battery.

Battery compartment. To open, slide the cover to the left.

Locking sliders for photo frame.

CONNECT button. See establishing a

Bluetooth connection.

Rechargeable Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) battery. See installing the battery.

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Power adapter and cable. See charging the battery.

Pen stand.

Plug varies by region.

Input tools

Your Graphire input tools are cordless, battery-free, and ergonomically designed.

Eraser.

Fingerwheel. An integrated middle button and

rolling wheel that can be used for up and down scrolling in the active window. It can also be customized to perform a variety of button functions.

DuoSwitch

(rocker style).

Replaceable nib

(pen tip).

Graphire pen. The pen is a

pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes.

Programmable buttons can be

customized for the way you like to work.

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Graphire cordless mouse. The cordless

mouse is an ideal tool for navigation or performing any other task you may have done previously with a standard mouse.

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Battery and power management

This section contains important information about the battery and power management features of the Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet. Be sure to review the following items:

Installing the battery Charging the batter Power saving features Power indicator light

See also working with the tablet for more information about tablet features.

Installing the battery

Your wireless pen tablet uses a rechargeable Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) battery as the power source for mobile operation, and a power adapter for charging the battery and to operate the tablet using outlet power.

Before installing or working with Graphire Bluetooth, you must ﬁrst install the rechargeable battery that came with your tablet.

To install the tablet battery:

1. Turn the wireless tablet upside down and slide open the battery compartment door (see picture below).

2. Align the notch on the battery cable plug with the cutout in the tablet connector, then press the plug into the connector as shown.

Important: Use only the correct battery provided by Wacom and be careful not to drop it on hard surfaces. The battery can be damaged internally when dropped, and should be replaced even if there is no obvious damage. This will help prevent any future damage that could occur to the tablet if the battery has been dropped, is installed in the tablet, and then later develops a short or leak while in the tablet.

Warnings:

Do not attempt to install the battery backwards or reverse the polarity. If you do so, you may damage the tablet, cause a ﬁre, or personal injury may result.

NEVER attempt to use other battery types in your tablet. Doing so may damage the tablet, cause a ﬁre, or personal injury may result.

See replacing the tablet battery for additional battery cautions and warnings.

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment and close the compartment door. Move on to charging

the battery.

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Charging the battery

Before using the tablet battery for the ﬁrst time, Wacom recommends that you plug in the power adapter and allow the battery to charge. You can continue with the installation process and you can work with the tablet while the battery is being charged. The battery will take approximately ﬁve to six (5 to 6) hours to fully charge. Note that fully charging or discharging the battery does not extend the battery life as Li-Poly batteries do not have a memory.

To charge the battery: Plug the round end of the power adapter into the tablet power connector port. Then connect one end of the adapter’s power cable to the power adapter, and the other end to an active power outlet.

Note: You should charge the battery whenever its charge is low, as indicated by a low battery alert on your screen. When the power indicator light starts ﬂashing, the battery is nearly empty and the tablet will soon cease to function properly.

Power connector port.

The charging indicator glows orange when charging, and green when fully charged.

Power connector port.

Note: To check the current battery charge status, open the Pen Tablet control panel and go to the T

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tab. See working with tablet properties.

Tip: Plug in the power adapter and recharge the battery before it gets too low. This will ensure the tablet

battery is always ready for mobile operation.

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The battery immediately begins to charge whenever the power adapter is connected and the battery is not fully charged. The battery will charge whether the tablet is switched on or off. The charge time will vary depending upon the battery level and various factors such as the ambient temperature and whether the tablet is in use while charging. If the battery level is low, the battery will take approximately ﬁve to six hours to fully charge.

The charging indicator lights as follows:

Charging indicator Battery charging status

LED glows orange. Power adapter is connected and battery is charging.

LED glows green. Power adapter is connected and battery is fully charged.

LED off. The battery is not charging.

Check that the power adapter is properly plugged into the tablet and connected to an active power outlet. If the LED still does not light, the battery should be replaced. See replacing the tablet battery.

Warnings:

Do not

attempt to charge the tablet battery with any power adapter other than the one supplied with your Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet. Doing so may damage the tablet, cause a ﬁre, or personal injury may result.

If the tablet becomes excessively warm or emits an unusual smell while the battery is charging, immediately disconnect the power adapter from the power outlet and shut down the tablet. Contact Wacom Technical Support for assistance (see t

echnical support options).

For additional battery precautions, see replacing the tablet battery.

A new, fully charged battery should provide approximately 25 hours of constant use.

• When the battery charge falls below 20%, an alert message will appear on your computer display screen to remind you the battery needs recharging.

• When the battery is nearly empty, the power indicator light will start ﬂashing – the tablet may stop operating properly and will soon switch itself off. You should immediately connect the power adapter; this will allow you to continue working while the battery is charging.

Notes:

• When you are done working, remember to turn off the tablet in order to conserve battery power.

• Even when the tablet is off, it still draws a small amount of current from the battery. It is a good idea to charge the battery before leaving the tablet unused for a number of days.

• If you will not be using your tablet for an extended period of time (a month or longer), Wacom suggests unplugging the battery from the tablet connector in order to conserve the charge and battery life.

• If your battery can no longer hold a charge, the battery should be replaced. See replacing the tab

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Power saving features

To conserve battery power when the tablet is not in use, the tablet will turn itself off after 30 minutes without user input. To resume operations, press the power button.

Note: Graphire Bluetooth will not switch off automatically when the power adapter is connected and supplying power to the tablet.

When there is no wireless connection for more than two (2) seconds, such as when the computer is switched off or the tablet is moved out of range, Graphire Bluetooth switches itself off. To resume operations, make sure that your computer’s Bluetooth support is working and that your tablet is within range. Then press the power button.

Important: When the Graphire pen is not in use, place it in the pen storage compartment, the pen stand, or lay it ﬂat on your desk. Leaving the pen on the tablet when not in use can prevent the tablet from switching off and cause the battery to drain down.

Power indicator light

Check the power indicator light to understand the operational status of the tablet:

Power indicator light Tablet status

Steady blue. Normal operation, no user input.

Green. Pen tip, tool buttons, or tablet ExpressKeys in use.

Slowly ﬂashing blue (200 ms on, 800 ms off). Battery empty. Recharge immediately.

Quickly ﬂashing blue (100 ms on, 300 ms off). Discoverable mode (after pressing the CONNECT button).

See establishing a Bluetooth connection.

Off. Off. Any of the following conditions can prompt the tablet to

power off.

• You press and release the power button.

• After you press the CONNECT button, the tablet does not pair with a computer within three (3) minutes.

• No user input for more than 30 minutes.

• No wireless connection for more than two (2) seconds.

• Battery charge drops below operational level and no external power supply is connected to tablet.

Once the tablet has turned itself off and there is adequate battery or external power available, you must press the power button to turn the tablet back on.

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Establishing a Bluetooth connection

The Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet connects to your computer via a wireless Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth is a radio-frequency technology, so it is not necessary for Graphire Bluetooth to be “in sight” of the Bluetooth antenna on your computer. The radio frequency can pass through non-metallic objects like walls, bookshelves, etc.

Important:

• Graphire Bluetooth is a Class 2 Bluetooth device, and can operate for up to 10 meters (33 feet) from the Bluetooth antenna of your computer.

• Interference from other networks operating in the 2.4 GHz band, other Bluetooth devices connected to your computer (especially audio devices), or metallic objects located in or along the line of sight can negatively impact the tablet performance and operating distance.

• If you experience connection problems, see optimizing the Bluetooth suggestions.

Before connecting the tablet, make sure that your computer has a working Bluetooth conﬁguration that meets Bluetooth Speciﬁcation v1.1 or higher with Human Interface Device (HID) proﬁle. If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth support, you need to obtain and install a commercially available USB-to-Bluetooth adapter.

The process of connecting Graphire Bluetooth to your computer is called “pair instructions that came with your Bluetooth hardware and software for details on how to pair a device to your speciﬁc Bluetooth conﬁguration. The following is an overview of the typical steps involved in the process.

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ing”. Please read the

To establish a link between your wireless tablet and computer:

1. Turn on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded. Make sure that your computer’s Bluetooth wireless connection is working. You can test this using a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard.

2. Press the C

ONNECT button located on the bottom of the tablet to place the tablet in discoverable mode.

The tablet power indicator light will blink rapidly when the tablet is in discoverable mode.

• The tablet will remain in discoverable mode for three (3) minutes or until a pairing with your computer has been established. If pairing is not established within three (3) minutes, the tablet will turn itself off.

• The tablet can only be paired (linked) to your computer while the tablet is in discoverable mode.

CONNECT button.

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3. While the tablet is in discoverable mode, pair it to your computer. The following points provide a general overview of the pairing process. For detailed instructions on pairing a Bluetooth device to your computer, refer to the documentation that came with your operating system or Bluetooth support.

• Open the Bluetooth devices control panel. Some common access points to this control panel

include: the task bar, menu bar, control panel, or system preferences pane of your computer’s operating system.

• From the Bluetooth devices control panel, start the process of adding a device. Common options to

do so are A

DD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE, BLUETOOTH SETUP, or SET UP NEW DEVICES.

• In the setup assistant that appears, carefully follow all directions to continue.

• If prompted for the device type to set up, choose “mouse”.

• When the tablet is discovered it will show up as WACOM PEN TABLET. Select it and continue to

follow the prompts. If the tablet does not appear, you will need to refresh the assistant and again press the tablet C

ONNECT button.

• If prompted for an authentication code or passkey, select the “don’t use” or “no” option. The Graphire

Bluetooth pen tablet does not require passkey authentication.

• If prompted for the device type services to add, choose the option for “tablet”. Otherwise choose

“mouse”.

• After the wireless tablet has been successfully paired to your computer it will appear as a connected

device in the Bluetooth devices control panel.

4. Close the Bluetooth devices control panel and check the connection. Place the pen on the tablet – you should be able to move the screen cursor with the pen.

Once you have established a connection between your wireless tablet and the computer, they will remember the connection – just as if you had connected a virtual cable between them. The tablet will remember which computer it is connected to, and will reject all attempts by other computers to connect to it.

• If the link is broken for more than two seconds (e.g., you shut down your computer, unplug your

USB-to-Bluetooth adapter or otherwise switch off your Bluetooth support, or move the tablet too far away from the computer), the tablet will switch itself off.

• When starting up your computer, wait until your operating system has completely loaded and then

push the tablet power button. The Bluetooth connection will automatically be reestablished.

• If you again press the C

ONNECT button, the virtual cable link will be broken and the tablet will once

again become discoverable by any Bluetooth enabled computer.

Important: Remember that the Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet driver software must be installed before you will be able to work with full tablet functionality and features such as pressure-sensitivity with the pen.

5. If you have not already done so, install the pen tablet driver software. Insert the Wacom Pen Tablet Driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, click on the I

NSTALL TABLET link, and follow the prompts

to install the driver software.

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To disconnect the wireless tablet from a computer:

You can break the connection between tablet and computer from either the tablet or from the computer to which it is linked:

• From the tablet, while the tablet and computer are linked, simply press the C

ONNECT button on the back

of the tablet. A disconnect message will be sent to the computer.

• From the computer that the tablet is paired with, open the Bluetooth devices control panel and delete the pairing for the tablet.

Notes:

• You can link up to seven Bluetooth devices, including multiple Graphire Bluetooth pen tablets, to a computer.

• The use of wireless devices is regulated in most countries. If you will be traveling with your wireless tablet, be sure to check with the appropriate regulatory authority for any restrictions that may apply to your product in the country of your destination.

• Products using wireless signals can interfere with the equipment on commercial aircraft, and regulations require that all wireless devices be turned off when traveling in an airplane. You can ensure the Graphire tablet wireless signal has been turned off by checking the power button (the power indicator light will be off) and ensuring that you do not press the power button during takeoff, transit, or landing.

• Do not use the Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet in a facility control system or any other environment that requires extremely high reliability, or where the use of a wireless device may cause interference; the wireless tablet may interfere with or cause other electronic devices to malfunction, or other wireless devices may interfere with or cause the tablet to malfunction. Where use is prohibited, power off the tablet (ensuring the wireless signal has been turned off) to prevent the possibility of it interfering with or causing other electronic devices to malfunction. Wacom does not accept any liability for direct or consequential damages. For details, please refer to your Warranty, located at the end of this manual.

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Optimizing the Bluetooth connection

If your screen cursor lags behind the pen movement on the tablet or frequently jumps about, or if you see excessive straight line segments when drawing in graphics applications, then your Bluetooth connection may not be able to transmit all of the data from the tablet with the necessary speed. This may be caused by interference from other radio sources, obstructions in the radio wave path, excessive distance from the computer, or a combination of the above.

Try the following actions to improve your Bluetooth connection and optimize tablet performance:

• Remove any metallic objects from the line of sight between Graphire Bluetooth and your Bluetooth antenna or adapter.

• If you are using a USB-to-Bluetooth adapter, use a USB extension cable and place the Bluetooth adapter onto your desktop or somewhere in sight of Graphire Bluetooth.

• Use Bluetooth support that complies with Bluetooth Speciﬁcation v1.2. Some Bluetooth devices can be upgraded to comply with newer speciﬁcations. Contact the manufacturer of your Bluetooth support for details.

• Uncheck the M

• Use a Class 1 Bluetooth adapter on your computer.

• If you are using a computer with a built-in Bluetooth antenna, try reorienting the computer until you get a better data rate.

• Move the tablet closer to your computer’s Bluetooth antenna.

• Disconnect any Bluetooth audio devices, such as headsets, that may be connected to your computer.

• Switch off any other devices operating in the 2.4 GHz radio spectrum, such as WiFi networks, mobile telephones, etc., or move their antennas further away from your computer.

AXIMUM DATA RATE checkbox in the Pen Tablet control panel.

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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 so they are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching. Your monitor should be positioned 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.

Here are some other points to keep in mind:

• 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

Your Graphire pen is cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages.

Holding the pen

ointing

P Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure-sensitivity Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise

Holding the pen

Hold the Graphire pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or foreﬁnger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing.

Position for drawing.

Your tablet also comes with an integrated pen storage compartment. When you are not using the pen, you can reach behind the tablet and press the pen into the storage compartment or lay it ﬂat on your desk.

Important: When the pen is not in use, place it in the pen storage compartment, 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 Graphire tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. Also, leaving the pen on the tablet when not in use can prevent the tablet from switching off and cause the battery to drain down.

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Position for erasing.

Use the pen stand to store the pen between tasks. This also makes the pen available for quick, easy access when you are working.

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Pointing

The Graphire pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two different ways, like a pen (P

• In PEN MODE, the tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display 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.

• In M

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

slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse.

EN MODE) or like a mouse (MOUSE MODE).

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.

When positioning the screen cursor and operating the side switch, 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 the side switch.

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

Hints:

• If you are used to working with a mouse and 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 direction as your hand movements on the tablet.

5 mm (0.20 inch)

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Clicking

You typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it.

Clicking. To click, tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (If C on, then you will hear a “click” sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a a mouse click. Adjust your speaker volume as necessary.) 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.

Double Clicking. To double-click, 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.

Hints:

• Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip, and is the preferred method of double-clicking with a pen.

• Windows: You can make navigating with the pen easier by conﬁguring 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. Select the TOOLS pull-down

menu, and FOLDER OPTIONS.... Then from the GENERAL tab

select the option SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO

SELECT).

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

Dragging

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

The Graphire pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This switch has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. You can use the DuoSwitch 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 in order to use the switch.

The upper switch position is set to DOUBLE CLICK, and the lower switch is set to RIGHT CLICK by default.

Hints:

• Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

• Use a right-click to bring up application-speciﬁc or icon-speciﬁc menus.

To assign new switch functions, see customizing the side s

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Drawing with pressure-sensitivity

The Graphire pen responds to the nuance and inﬂection of 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. For example, in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush characteristics (width, color, and opacity). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pen’s pressure-sensitivity – you can vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen.

To draw with pressure-sensitivity, ﬁrst select a pressuresensitive 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 double-click.

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

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WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE

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Erasing

The eraser on the Graphire pen 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 pressure-sensitive 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 Windows, you can also use the eraser in many standard ofﬁce applications. The eraser will not be pressure sensitive in these applications, but you can use it to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells.

For more information on using your eraser, see adjusting

tip feel, 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 and drawing.

Eye-hand coordination exercise

If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor. Your Graphire pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in P

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

1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw 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 draw 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.

EN MODE. This may seem difﬁcult at ﬁrst, but it is more natural and faster than in MOUSE MODE.

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