Wacom PTK-540WL User Manual

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User’s manual for

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Windows & Macintosh

Intuos4 Wireless (model PTK-540WL) Before you start Wireless connection Using the pen Customizing your pen Using the tablet Customizing your tablet Using the Radial Menu Application-specific settings Troubleshooting

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Intuos

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Wacom reserves 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.

The above year indicates when this manual was prepared. However, the date of release to the users of the “manual” is simultaneous with the introduction into the market of the applicable Wacom product.

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Reuse, recycling, and recovery. You are urged to recycle this product when replacing it with a newer product or when it has outlived its useful life by bringing it to an appropriate collection point for recyclable materials in your community or region. By doing this, you can help improve the environment of your community as well as minimize the potential negative effects created should any hazardous substance that may possibly be present within waste material reach the environment during the disposal process.

Within the European Union, users are required not to dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) as unsorted municipal waste, according to the Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, or the corresponding local laws of the Member States. Products for which this is applicable will be marked with the WEEE symbol shown at the beginning of this note unless this is not feasible because of the size or the function of the product. Wacom products are subject to the Directive 2002/96/EC and therefore you should always collect them separately and bring them to the appropriate collection point in your community or region.

Wacom professional pen tablet products comply with the European Union RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive).

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You are urged to properly dispose of any waste battery or accumulator by bringing it to an appropriate collection point for recyclable materials in your community or region. By doing this you can help improve the environment of your community as well as minimise the potential negative effects created for the environment and human health, should any of the substances used in batteries and accumulators reach the environment during the disposal process.

Within the European Union, items identified by the above symbol shall not be treated as unsorted municipal waste, according the Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 6 September 2006, or the corresponding local laws of the Member States.

Batteries and accumulators for which this is applicable will be marked with the symbol shown at the beginning of this note unless this is not feasible because of the size or the function of the product. Batteries used in the Wacom products are subject to the Directive 2006/66/EC and therefore you should always collect them separately and bring them to the appropriate collection point in your community or region.

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CONTENTS

About the manual 6 Navigating the manual 7

YOUR INTUOS4 WIRELESS TABLET 8 Tablet features 8 Intuos4 pen 10 Battery and power management 10

Battery activation 11 Charging the battery 11 Power saving features 13 Battery status and wireless connection lights 14

Wireless connection 15

Establishing a Bluetooth connection 16 Optimizing the Bluetooth connection 18

USB data connection 18 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED 19

Ergonomics 19 Configuring the tablet orientation 20 Understanding the tablet active area 21 Working with multiple monitors 22

WORKING WITH INTUOS4 23 Using the Grip Pen 23

Holding the pen 24 Positioning 25 Clicking 26 Dragging 26 Using the side switch 27 Drawing with pressure sensitivity 28 Drawing with tilt 28 Erasing 29 Eye-hand coordination exercise 29

Working with the tablet 30

Using the ExpressKeys 31 Using the Touch Ring 32

CUSTOMIZING INTUOS4 33 Opening the control panel 33 Control panel overview 34

Working with tablet properties 36 Customizing the pen 37

Adjusting tip feel and double-click 38 Adjusting eraser feel 39 Advanced tip and eraser pressure settings 39 Customizing tool buttons 40 Customizing tilt sensitivity 41

Customizing the optional mouse 41

Customizing the mouse buttons 42

Customizing the tablet functions 43

Customizing the ExpressKeys 44 Customizing the Touch Ring 45

Tablet to screen mapping 46

Orientation 48 Screen area 49 Force proportions 50

Tablet area 50 Button functions 51 Using and customizing the Radial Menu 57 Working with Display Toggle 58 Working with multiple tools 60 Application-specific settings 61

Creating an application-specific setting 62

Changing application-specific settings 62

Removing application-specific settings 62 TROUBLESHOOTING 63

Testing your tablet 64 Testing your tools 66

Testing a pen 67

Testing the Touch Ring 68

Testing the ExpressKeys 68

Testing the optional mouse 69 Troubleshooting tables 70

Connection problems 70

General problems 72

Windows-specific problems 76

Mac-specific problems 77

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Technical support options 79 Obtaining driver downloads 80

APPENDIX 81 Tablet installation 81 Battery life information 82 Replacing the tablet battery 83 Caring for your tablet and tools 83 Replacing the pen tip 84 Uninstalling the software 85 Managing your tablet preferences 85 Changing the tablet mode options 86 Installing multiple tablets 86 Advanced options 87 Optimizing the ExpressKeys display 88 Using applications integrated for tablet control 88 Using the optional Intuos4 Mouse 89 Using the optional Airbrush and Art Pen 90 Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows 91 About the Windows Tablet PC Input Panel 92 Product specifications 93

Intuos4 Wireless tablet (model PTK-540WL) 93 Intuos4 Grip Pen (model KP-501E-01) 94 Intuos4 Mouse (model KC-100) 94 Intuos4 Airbrush (model KP-400E-01) 94 Intuos4 Inking Pen (model KP-130-01) 95 Intuos4 Art Pen (model KP-701E-01) 95 Intuos4 Classic Pen (model KP-300E-01) 95

Product information 96

Ordering parts and accessories 96 Available parts and accessories 97 Radio and television interference 99

FCC notice 99

Industry Canada (Canada only) 100

CE declaration 100 Precautions 101

Warnings 101

Safety precautions for Lithium-Ion batteries 102

Cautions 103 License and Warranties

(Worldwide, Except for Europe, Africa and Middle East) 104

Software License 104

Limited Warranty 104

Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 105

Warranty on Sales Outside of

the U.S.A. and Canada 106 Licence warranty conditions

(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 107

Software Licence Agreement 107

Limited Warranty 108 GLOSSARY 110 INDEX 113

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ABOUT THE MANUAL

This manual provides quick access to information about Intuos4. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted.

• Go directly to contents

• Your Intuos4 Wireless tablet tools. Information is also included for battery and power management, and details on making a wireless connection.

• Before you get started tablet, and to better understand how you and the tablet interact with your computer.

• Working with Intuos4 includes exercises for new users.

• Customizing Intuos4 work.

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

•The appendix

includes more information related to your tablet. Included are tips about getting the most from your tablet battery, tips on product care, a how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and warranty, and more. Also included is an overview of the pen and digital inking Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista.

or index topics by clicking on them.

introduces you to the various features of your wireless pen tablet and input

provides knowledge points that will help you work more comfortably with the

is the learning chapter. It describes how to use your tablet and input tools and

describes how to optimize your Intuos4 tablet and tools for the way you like to

is where you will

capabilities found in

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

Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Intuos installation CD) for details.

If you are new to electronic documentation, read navigating the manual

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

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options.

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

• Many applications have built-in support for Intuos4 features such as pressure sensitivity, tilt, and the pen eraser. 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 Intuos4 features within a specific application, see the instructions in that application’s manuals.

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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Status LEDs

• An LED will glow dimly when the tablet is on, and brighten when a tool button is pressed.

• LEDs also indicate which of the four Touch Ring functions are active.

Touch Ring

Includes toggle button at center of ring. Press to:

• Toggle between Touch Ring functions.

• Wake tablet from auto sleep mode.

ExpressKeys

ExpressKeys display Shows the current ExpressKey settings.

Active area

This is the active area for pen input. Learn about your Intuos4

pen.

Wireless connection light

See establishing a Bluetooth

connection.

Battery status light

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YOUR INTUOS4 WIRELESS TABLET

This section introduces you to the Intuos4 Wireless professional pen tablet. Intuos4 consists of two basic elements: a wireless tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools

The quickest way to learn about Intuos4 is to become familiar with its appearance and features.

Tablet features Intuos4 pen Battery and power management Wireless connection USB data connection

TABLET FEATURES

you use on the tablet.

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USB port Power input and data connection.

Pairing button See establishing a Bluetooth connection

Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery Pre-installed. To activate, see battery

activation. See also charging the battery.

USB charging cable To charge Intuos4, first plug the USB charging cable into the tablet.

Connect the other cable end to a USB port located directly on your computer, or to a powered USB hub. See charging the battery

You can work while charging. See USB data connection

Anchor point The Intuos4 pen tether (sold

separately) or aftermarket security cables can be connected to the anchor point.

Pen holder location Cover unsnaps for easy removal

and attachment of the optional pen holder.

Power switch and indicator Slide switch to turn tablet on and off.

Indicator shows red when the switch is in the on position. Switch must be in the on position to use tablet.

Battery compartment With your fingernail, press inward on the

latch bar and flip cover outward to open.

Pen holder, attachable.

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Eraser

Grip area

DuoSwitch

(rocker style side switch)

Replaceable nib

(pen tip)

Intuos4 Grip Pen

To personalize your pen, unscrew the tip cone and replace the colored ring with one of another color (included).

Pen stand Unscrew the base to access a nib extraction tool and

assorted replacement nibs.

Nib extractor

Replacement nibs

• 5 standard nibs, black

• 1 flex nib, white and black

• 1 stroke nib, white

• 3 hard felt nibs, gray

See available parts and accessories for information on additional input tools and accessories. Also available is a travel sleeve that can be used to protect your tablet when traveling, or for storing the unit.

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INTUOS4 PEN

All Intuos4 input tools are cordless and battery free.

BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT

This section contains important information about the battery and power management features of your Intuos4 pen tablet. Be sure to review the following items:

Battery activation Charging the battery Power saving features

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

Battery status and wireless connection lights

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Warning: See the safety precautions

for Lithium-Ion batteries.

Tips: You can continue with the tablet software installation

process and use Intuos4 through the USB connection while the battery is charging. It will take about 5 hours to fully charge an empty battery when the tablet is off, and about 6 hours to fully charge it when the tablet is on. Actual charge time depends upon battery level and tablet use while charging.

Turning off the ExpressKeys display will reduce the charging time when using the tablet while it is charging. See advanced options

for information on turning the

ExpressKeys display on or off.

USB port

The battery status light glows yellow when charging, and glows green when fully charged.

See battery status and wireless connection lights

The USB cable is used for charging the battery, and to operate Intuos4 as a wired USB tablet. The battery will charge whenever the USB cable is connected and the battery is not fully charged.

Note: Whenever the tablet is connected using

the USB cable, the Bluetooth antenna and any Bluetooth connection to the tablet will be automatically switched off.

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BATTERY ACTIVATION

Your wireless pen tablet uses a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. Before you can charge or work with Intuos4 you must first remove the insulating safety tag from between the battery and tablet contacts.

1. Turn the wireless tablet upside down and open the battery cover. Use your fingernail to press inward on the latch bar and flip the cover outward to open.

2. Making sure the battery stays in place, gently pull on the safety tag to remove it from between the battery and contact terminals. Discard the tag.

3. Close the battery cover. Move on to charging the battery

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before using Intuos4 for the first time in wireless mode you should fully charge the tablet battery. Do this by connecting the USB cable between Intuos4 and a primary USB port (located directly on your computer), or to a powered USB hub.

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To check the current battery charge status, open the Wacom Tablet control panel and look at the tablet icon in the T

ABLET list of the control panel. See working with tablet properties.

• To maximize battery operation time, consider turning off the ExpressKeys display (see advanced

options).

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

• The tablet will draw current from the battery whenever the power switch is in the on position. A small current is drawn even in auto sleep and tablet auto shut-down modes, and will slowly discharge the battery. It is a good idea to charge the battery and move the tablet power switch to the off position before leaving the tablet unused for a number of days.

• If the battery charge is low and the battery remains in the tablet for a long period of time (a week or longer) with the power switch in the on position, the small trickle of current used by the tablet is likely to discharge the battery so far that an internal protection circuit within the battery is activated. If this occurs you will no longer be able to charge the battery. To preserve your battery, move the tablet power switch to the off position before leaving the tablet unused for a week or longer.

• For extended storage (a month or longer), Wacom recommends that the battery be at least half full before you move the power switch to the off position. You do not need to remove the battery because the power switch disconnects the battery from the tablet circuit when in the off position.

• If your battery can no longer be charged or no longer holds a charge, the battery should be replaced. See replacing the tablet battery

Warning: See the safety precautions for Lithium-Ion batteries

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POWER SAVING FEATURES

Intuos4 uses a number of power saving features designed to conserve the tablet battery charge and improve performance.

• Auto power save mode display as follows:

1 minute no user input: Low LED and ExpressKeys display brightness

2.5 minutes no user input: ExpressKeys display turns off

Active user input: Returns brightness to set level

: Automatically reduces power to the Touch Ring status LEDs and ExpressKeys

Low LED brightness

• Auto sleep mode

: To conserve battery power when the tablet is not in use, the tablet will automatically enter sleep mode after 30 minutes without user input. To resume operations, press the Touch Ring toggle button or move the power switch off and back on.

When there is no wireless connection for more than 5 seconds, such as when the computer is switched off or the tablet is moved out of range, Intuos4 also switches to sleep mode. To resume operations, ensure that your computer’s Bluetooth support is working and that your tablet is within range. Then press the Touch Ring toggle button or move the power switch off and back on.

• Tablet auto shut-dow

n: When the battery level is low, the tablet will automatically shut-down. When in tablet auto shut-down mode, the tablet will not function. Recharge the battery immediately, or move the power switch to the off position.

Important: If the power switch is left on (even in tablet auto shut-down mode) a small trickle of current will continue to flow, leading to eventual battery failure.

BATTERY STATUS AND WIRELESS CONNECTION LIGHTS

Observe the battery status and wireless connection lights to check the operational status of the tablet:

BATTERY STATUS LIGHT TABLET AND BATTERY STATUS Green High battery charge (35% to 100%) remaining.

Red Low battery charge (15% - 34%) remaining. Red, flashing Very low battery charge (less than 15%) remaining.

You need to recharge the battery now!

Off Tablet has been turned off either manually or automatically, or no

battery charge. Any of the following conditions can prompt the tablet to power off.

• You move the power switch to the off position.

• After you press the pairing button, the tablet does not pair with a computer within 3 minutes.

• No user input for more than 30 minutes. Tablet enters sleep mode.

• No wireless connection for more than 5 seconds.

• Battery charge drops below operational level and no external power supply is connected to tablet. Connect the USB cable between Intuos4 and a primary USB port (located directly on your computer) or to a powered USB hub. If the LED still does not light, the battery should be replaced. See replacing the

tablet battery.

If the tablet has automatically turned itself off and there is adequate battery or external power available, move the power switch off and then back on, or press the Touch Ring toggle button.

Yellow Indicates that the USB cable is attached and the battery is

charging. Light will change to green when battery is fully charged. Note: If the light does not go on, try turning on the tablet power

switch. Some USB hubs will not supply power if the tablet is turned off.

WIRELESS CONNECTION LIGHT TABLET STATUS Off No Bluetooth connection between tablet and computer.

Blue, flashing Discoverable mode (after pressing the pairing button or turning the

tablet power on). Tablet is searching for a connection, or pairing with your computer. See establishing a Bluetooth connection

Blue Tablet is connected to computer using a Bluetooth wireless

connection.

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WIRELESS CONNECTION

The Intuos4 pen tablet connects to your computer via a wireless Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth is a radio-frequency technology, so it is not necessary for Intuos4 to be “in sight” of the Bluetooth antenna on your computer. The radio frequency can pass through non-metallic objects like desks.

Important: Intuos4 is a Class 2 Bluetooth enabled 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 enabled 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 connection suggestions.

Establishing a Bluetooth connection Optimizing the Bluetooth connection

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• The tablet will remain in discoverable mode for 3 minutes or until a pairing with your computer has been established. If pairing is not established within 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.

• The tablet can only be paired to a single computer at a time.

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ESTABLISHING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

Before connecting the tablet, ensure your computer has a working Bluetooth configuration that supports the Human Interface Device (HID) profile. If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth support, obtain and install a commercially available USB-to-Bluetooth adapter (dongle).

The process whereby Intuos4 and the computer discover one another for the “first” time is called “pairing The following is an overview. For detailed instructions on pairing a Bluetooth enabled device to your computer and specific Bluetooth configuration, see the documentation that came with your operating system or Bluetooth support.

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

2. Be sure the tablet power switch is in the on position and that the USB cable is not

USB port. Place the tablet in discoverable

mode by pressing the pairing button located on the side of

attached to an active

the tablet. The tablet wireless connection light will flash blue.

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3. With the tablet in discoverable mode, open the Bluetooth devices control panel or select the Bluetooth

icon from the menu bar or system tray. Turn on your Bluetooth support if necessary and choose to add a new device. Common options are A

DD WIRELESS DEVICE or SET UP BLUETOOTH DEVICE. (In the control

panel on a Mac, click the “+” icon to set up a new device.) Carefully follow all directions in the setup assistant.

• If prompted for the device type to set up choose “tablet” (if available), otherwise choose “mouse”.

• If prompted for an authentication code or passkey and your Bluetooth support complies with Bluetooth Specification v2.0, enter “0000”. Otherwise, select “don’t use” or “no”.

• When successfully paired to your computer, Intuos4 will appear as a connected device in the Bluetooth devices control panel (showing in the device list as “PTK-540WL”) and the tablet wireless connection light will glow blue.

• If the tablet is not listed in the control panel, refresh the assistant and again press the tablet pairing button.

4. Close the Bluetooth devices control panel. Check the connection by using the pen on the tablet to move the screen cursor.

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

NSTALL TABLET link, and follow the prompts to install the

driver software.

Important: Remember that the Intuos4 Wireless tablet driver software must be installed before you can work with full tablet functionality and features such as pressure sensitivity with the pen.

After you have paired your wireless tablet and computer, they will remember the connection 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.

• When starting up your computer, wait until your operating system has completely loaded and then move the tablet power switch to the on position. The tablet and your computer will remember each other, and the Bluetooth connection will automatically be reestablished.

• If the link is broken for more than 5 seconds (e.g., you shut down your computer, unplug your USB-toBluetooth adapter (dongle) or otherwise switch off your Bluetooth support, or move the tablet too far away from the computer), the tablet will switch to sleep mode. To reestablish the connection, press the Touch Ring toggle button or turn the tablet power switch off and then on.

You can break the pairing between tablet and computer from either the tablet or from the computer to which it is linked. When the pairing is broken the tablet will once again become discoverable by any Bluetooth enabled computer. To disconnect the wireless tablet from a computer:

• From the tablet

, simply press the pairing button located on the side of the tablet. A disconnect

message will be sent to the computer.

• From the computer

, open the Bluetooth devices control panel and delete the pairing for the tablet.

Important: 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. Turn off the Intuos4 tablet wireless signal by placing the power switch in the off position (the battery status light will be off) and do not

move the power switch to the on position during takeoff, transit, or landing.

Do not use Intuos4 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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Attach the USB cable to the tablet. Then connect the other end to a primary USB port located directly on your computer, or to a powered USB hub. Be sure to turn on the tablet power switch.

The tablet is fully functional when connected to your computer. The tablet battery charges through the cable.

Note: Whenever the tablet is connected using the USB

cable, the Bluetooth antenna and any Bluetooth connection to the tablet will be automatically switched off.

Always be sure to use the USB cable that came with your Intuos4 Wireless tablet.

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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 that may be in the line of sight between Intuos4 and your Bluetooth

antenna or adapter.

• If you are using a USB-to-Bluetooth adapter (dongle), use a USB extension cable and place the adapter

on your desktop or somewhere in sight of Intuos4.

• Use Bluetooth support that complies with Bluetooth Specification v2.1 and supports the EDR

(Enhanced Data Rate) protocol. Contact the manufacturer of your Bluetooth support for details.

• Use a Class 1 Bluetooth adapter (dongle) 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.

USB DATA CONNECTION

When using the tablet with a computer that is not Bluetooth enabled or in a situation where a wireless network is prohibited (such as on an airplane) you can use Intuos4 Wireless as a wired USB tablet.

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• 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.

• For right-handed use, position the tablet so the drawing (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 drawing area to the left of the ExpressKeys. See configuring the tablet orientation

for details. If 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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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

This section provides information that will help you work more comfortably with the tablet, and to better understand how you and the tablet interact with your computer.

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

ERGONOMICS

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

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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To set up Intuos4 for left-handed operation:

• Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M

APPING tab.

Choose the E

XPRESSKEYS RIGHT orientation option. The tablet

driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet (including the Wacom Tablet control panel options) for correct left-handed use.

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

To set up Intuos4 for right-handed operation

• Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the M

APPING tab.

Choose the E

XPRESSKEYS LEFT orientation option. The tablet

driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet (including the Wacom Tablet control panel options) for correct right-handed use.

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

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CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION

You are prompted to choose a default tablet orientation when installing the tablet using the Intuos installation CD. At the log-in and user switching screens, the tablet orientation will use the default setting selected when the driver was installed. To change the default orientation, you must re-install the driver from the Intuos installation CD.

You can also change how your tablet is oriented using the following procedure. However, the default orientation used at the log-in screen will not be affected.

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Tablet active area The area of the tablet that senses pen movement. Your Intuos4 input tools work only on the active area of the

tablet.

Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor (pointer) will appear at the corresponding point on the screen. The screen cursor indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface. This is the default setting for the pen.

Learn about using the Grip Pen

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 by setting the tablet to screen

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UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREA

Your Intous4 pen and other input tools work only on the active area of the tablet.

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WORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS

If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor, Intuos4 will map to the 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. The below image illustrates a 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.

After you have correctly configured your computer for use with multiple monitors, you can then adjust the

tablet to screen mapping

by opening the Wacom Tablet control panel and changing the appropriate

options. For example, you can map to a single monitor, or to a portion of the monitor area.

: When your system is configured with multiple monitors, you can assign the DISPLAY TOGGLE function to

Tip 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

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WORKING WITH INTUOS4

This section describes how to use your tablet and input tools and includes exercises for new users. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections.

Using the Grip Pen Working with the tablet

USING THE GRIP PEN

The pen is cordless, battery free, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the pen on the active area using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages.

Holding the pen Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise

of the tablet: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with

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Place the pen stand within easy reach of your tablet. The stand allows for vertical or horizontal placement of the pen.

Important: When not in use, place the pen 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 its tip or eraser.

Leaving an Intuos4 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

Also, leaving the pen on the tablet when can prevent the tablet from switching off and cause the battery to discharge.

To attach the optional pen holder

• Unsnap the pen holder cover and remove it from the tablet.

• Attach the pen holder in place of the cover part by snapping the pen holder into the tablet opening. Once attached, you can place the pen in the holder loop for safe-keeping.

The pen holder can be removed by unsnapping it from the tablet. To protect your tablet, always replace the pen holder cover when the pen holder is not attached.

Your tablet also comes with an attachable pen holder. The pen holder is a handy feature for those times when it is inconvenient to use the desktop pen stand. The pen holder is optimized to securely hold the Grip Pen and optional Airbrush.

Position for drawing and navigating Position for erasing

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HOLDING THE PEN

Hold the Grip Pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Adjust your grip so the side switch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or forefinger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing or navigating with the pen. Tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable.

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Lift the pen and place the pen tip on the tablet active area

. The cursor will appear

at the new location. Move the screen cursor by hovering the

pen over the tablet surface. Do this without

touching the tablet surface, but while still keeping the pen tip within

proximity

of the tablet.

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

Tips

If you find that using a pen is 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.

10 mm (0.39 inch)

When positioning the screen cursor and operating a pen button, the pen tip needs to be within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet surface. The pen tip does not need to touch the tablet in order to move the screen cursor or use the side switch.

All Intuos4 tools, including the Intuos4 Mouse, work only over the active area of the tablet.

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POSITIONING

The pen is used to position the cursor (or pointer) on your screen.

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

•In P

EN MODE, wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will appear at a

corresponding point on the display screen. The screen cursor indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface. This is the default setting for the pen.

•In M

OUSE MODE, the default setting for the Intuos4 Mouse, you move the cursor with a “pick up and

slide” motion similar to using a regular mouse.

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Clicking. Tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (There is no audible pen tip “click” sound.) 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

. 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.

Tip

: 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.

Tip

: 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 7 and Vista

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

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

• For Windows XP

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

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

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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CLICKING

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

DRAGGING

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

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USING THE SIDE SWITCH

The default switch positions are:

Tip

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

Upper: D

OUBLE CLICK

Lower: RIGHT CLICK

Press the lower pen switch to right-click and bring up application-specific or icon-specific menus.

Setting a switch function to P

AN/SCROLL

lets you position a document or image in any direction within the active window simply 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.

The side switch on the Intuos4 Grip Pen has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. You can use the switch whenever the pen tip is within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet active area. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch.

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To assign new switch functions, see customizing tool buttons

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To draw, write, or ink with pressure sensitivity, move the pen 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. Note that some applications require you first select a pressure-sensitive tool from the application’s tool palette.

To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel

and double-click.

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

information.

To test tilt, draw a curve in a graphics application (such as Corel® Painter

) that supports tilt. Be sure the tilt function in your application is active, then change the tilt of the pen as you draw to vary the shape and thickness of the brush stroke.

You can adjust the brush characteristics within your application to create different effects.

To adjust the amount of pen tilt required to produce a desired tilt effect in your application, see customizing tilt

sensitivity.

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

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DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY

The 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. For example, sliders are used in some applications to vary line 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. The digital ink Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Office 2007 or later also respond to the pressure you place on the pen.

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DRAWING WITH TILT

The tablet recognizes when you tilt the pen from vertical to inclined positions. In some drawing applications, tilt can be used to control line shape and thickness. This is like working with an airbrush where tilt can be used to make a line thin when the tool is vertical, or wide when the tool is tilted. In other applications, you can adjust tilt to define brush characteristics such as width, color, and opacity.

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You can erase intuitively and naturally in graphics applications that support the pen eraser. 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 the 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.

See adjusting eraser feel

for more

information.

Use the pen eraser in Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Office 2007 or later to erase notes or sketches made with digital ink

, and to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells within an application.

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ERASING

The Intuos4 pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil.

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

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 draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). You can use your standard 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. Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own. The more you use your pen, the easier drawing, writing, and navigation will become.

). If the eraser is

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Active area

ExpressKeys

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

Touch Ring

Slide your finger around the ring to zoom, scroll, or perform other custom actions.

Press the toggle (center) button to toggle between four customizable states. As you toggle between settings, a corresponding status LED illuminates.

ExpressKeys display Shows the current ExpressKey

settings. See optimizing the

ExpressKeys display.

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WORKING WITH THE TABLET

The middle section of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen or mouse. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will appear at a corresponding point on the screen. See using the Grip Pen

and using the Intuos4 Mouse for more information.

See battery and power management

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