Yifang Digital Technology XN303I User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENT

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................................................................... 2

KEY FEATURES.................................................................................................. 3

PACKAGE CONTENT ........................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THE DIGITAL PEN........................................................... 3

Installing/Replacing an Ink Refill into the Pen........................................................ 3

Installing/Replacing Pen Batteries........................................................................ 4

Write Correctly .................................................................................................. 5

CHAPTER 2 BASE UNIT ...................................................................................... 6

General Overview .............................................................................................. 6

Getting To Know Your Memory Unit...................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 3 USE YOUR PEN TABLET IN MOBILE MODE ............................................. 8

Mounting your Base Unit to Paper ........................................................................ 8

Take handwritten notes ...................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 4 USING THE BLUETOOTH ....................................................................10

CHAPTER 5 USE YOUR POCKET PEN TABLET IN CONNECTED MODE.........................10

Install the Software Suite ..................................................................................10

Run the Software..............................................................................................12

Connect Memory Unit to Computer .....................................................................13

Uploading Notes to your PC................................................................................13

Viewing Notes ..................................................................................................16

Using your Pen in Mouse Mode ...........................................................................16

The Note Manager ............................................................................................17

Creating Notes .................................................................................................20

Manage Notes ..................................................................................................23

Setting Your Preferences ...................................................................................28

Setting a Reminder ...........................................................................................30

Exporting to JPEG .............................................................................................31

Exporting to a Data format file ...........................................................................32

Importing a Data format file...............................................................................32

Pasting Notes into Other Applications ..................................................................32

Creating Sticky Notes........................................................................................33

Creating Paper holder Notes...............................................................................35

The Note Editor ................................................................................................36

Sending Notes..................................................................................................40

Receiving notes over the local network................................................................42

Convert Note to Text.........................................................................................43

Using the “Note to Text” menu (only available in Windows Vista or 7) .....................43

Using the Vision Objects MyScript® Notes (Opt i onal ) ............................................43

Application Tray Icon ........................................................................................45

CHAPTER 5 USE PEN TABLET IN WINDOWS VISTA ..........................................45

Getting started.................................................................................................46

Windows Journal...............................................................................................46

Tablet PC Input Panel........................................................................................47

Sticky Notes.....................................................................................................48

Windows Snipping Tool......................................................................................49

Pen-and-Ink functionality in Vista- Office 2007.....................................................49

CHAPTER 6 USING IN MAC OS ............................................................................52

CHAPTER 8 USING THE PHOTO SKETCHER ..........................................................56

CHAPTER 8 TAKING CARE OF YOUR POCKET PEN TABLET ......................................56

Cleaning your Pocket pen tablet .........................................................................56

CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................56

CHAPTER 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................58

Product Overview

Thanks for purchasing this useful and powerful product! The Pocket Pen Tablet can capture any handwritten notes or drawings on a plain

paper and store them in its internal flash memory. Captured notes can be uploaded to computer via its USB interface. It really helps when you are away from computer and needs to capture any instant thoughts or important points.

The Pocket pen tablet consists of a digital pen and a small receiv ing unit, which combines Ultrasound and Infrared technologies with sophisticated algorithms to enable an accurate tracking and positioning system that tracks the movement of the tip of the pen on any surface and converts the movement into a vector image of the user’s handwriting. The digital pen transmits handwritings to the receiver unit for storage.

The following chapters will describe both hardware and software features of the device in details. Read the Quick User Guide before operation. For detail information

about the device, please read the included User Manual on the CD provided with the package, so that you are aware of some useful functions that you may not know.

Key Features

• Capture natural handwritings and drawings while being away from computer.

• Save captured handwritten notes into built-in flash memory.

• Upload captured handwritte n notes to computer via USB connection.

• Act as a digital ink pen with hovering and mouse functionality to directly write

into Windows Vista and Office 2007.

• No installation is required to activate digital ink in Vista and Office 2007.

• No need for special paper.

• Standard off-the-shelf ink refill and batteries.

Package Content

• Digital Pen

• Base unit

• USB cable

• Pen battery

• ink refill

• Quick Start Guide

• Warranty Card

• Note Manager CD

Chapter 1 How to use the Digital Pen

Your Pen is a unique device that captures notes handwritten on plain paper, and transmits them to the base unit The Pen Uses patented technology combining Ultrasound and Infrared technologies with sophisticated al gorithms to enable an accurate t racking and positioning system that tracks the movement of the tip of the pen on any surface and converts the movement into a vector image of the user’s handwriting.

Installing/Replacing an Ink Refill into the Pen

The top of the pen cap also functions as an ink refill extractor.

NOTE: Make sure you use a refill that is similar to the original (standard refill (67.0mm long X 2.35mm diameter).

To replace the ink refill:

1. Detach the cap from the digital pen.

2. Insert the ink refill into the cross of the extractor with pressure so that the extractor holds the refill firmly. Hold the pen firmly, and apply pressure with the extractor against it.

3. Pull the used Refill out.

To insert a new refill

1. Slide the new refill into the tip of the pen.

2. Gently press the new refill until it is lodged securely in place.

Installing/Replacing Pen Batteries

(1) Remove the battery compartment cover. (2) Install two SR41 batteries, with the positive poles facing up. (3) Supplied batteries are good for initial use only Replace battery

compartment cover.

Notice:

• Please use the enclosed GP SR41 batteries with the positive polarity facing up.

• Batteries may be safely disposed of in normal household waste. Contact your local government for disposal or recycling practices in your area

• Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Please use silver oxide button cells battery type only.

• When your Pen battery runs low, the following message appears on your screen:

This warning is continuously displayed on each new note and the application tray icon in the system tray changes to reflect the current status until the batteries are replaced.

Tray icon indiocation, for Pen low battery, in Note Mode

Tray icon indiocation, for Pen low battery, in Mouse Mode.

Note: Lifetime of the batteries may vary and cannot be guaranteed.

Write Correctly

When you pick up the pen, find a position that is comfortable for you. Be careful to hold the pen in a way that does not block the signals sent from the tip of the pen to the memory unit receivers. When you are writing with the digital pen, make sure its inclination to the paper surface is between 45°and 90°. Hold the pen firmly and write normally.

For better writing quality

Do not block the base unit with your hand.

Do not place your hand between the pen and receiver.

Do not hold the pen like a paintbrush.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to open the Digital Pen.

This may cause the pen to malfunction.

Chapter 2 Base Unit

General Overview

The Pocket pen tablet is a unique device that captures notes handwritten on plain paper, Stores the notes to memory and uploads them to a PC. The device consists of a Digit al Pen and a small receiving unit. The Pocket pen tablet uses a patented technology combin ing Ultrasound and Infrared technologies with soph isticated algorithms to enable an accurate tracking and positioning system that tracks the movement of the tip of the pen on any surface and converts the movement into a vector image of the user’s handwriting. The Mobile Pocket pen tablet can capture and store up to 50 A4 pages. At home or in the office, the user can connect the Mobile Pocket pen tablet to the PC using the USB cable, then upload and manage the saved notes.

Getting To Know Your Memory Unit

Buttons & Ports

The memory unit consists of an LCD for status indications. The memory unit also consists of a single button (Top button) allowing you to turn the unit ON and OFF, as well as creating a new file.

A. USB port – connect to computer through the USB cable B. Neckstrap Holder C. LCD display D. Top button – Press and hold for about 5 seconds to turn on the unit.

Press shortly to create a new note.

E. Bluetooth ON/OFF – Turn on or off the bluetooth. F. Reset hole – When the unit does not respond, stab into this hole to

reset it and then press and hold the Top button to restart the unit.

G. Paper Clip – clip the unit to paper

Turn on/off the Unit

Press and hold the Top button to turn on or off the unit before you use the base unit in mobile mode.

NOTE: The unit will power off automatically after 60 minutes of idle time (no working).

Charge the Battery

Your Pocket pen tablet includes a rechargeable internal battery. Each time you connect your unit to your PC USB port, the batteries are being charged. Full charge time takes about 3.5 hours.

Reset the Base Unit

If the base unit is frozen, you can use a pin to press the Reset button to reset it and then press and hold the Top button (ON/OFF button) to restart the unit.

Memory Unit LCD

Use the LCD to view status indications.

Name On when Off When Blinks When

Mobile Pocket pen tablet is Connected Memory FULL

Pen Low Battery Base unit Low battery Note Mode Pen down/Pen move Mouse Mode Pen down/Pen

Mouse Mode Number of saved notes in memory

Bluetooth The bluetooth is on The bluetooth

Unit is connected to PC Unit is NOT

Mobile Pocket pen tablet Unit Memory is 90% full. It is highly recommended to upload your files to your PC and delete them from memory! Low Pen battery Pen Battery

Full Unit is Off Charging

Pen down/Pen move Pen Mode Pen down/Pen

Always Unit is Off Memory full Or

connected to PC

Less than 90% capacity used

good

is off

Data is uploaded to PC

Never

Low Pen battery

move

Error

Never

Power Save mode

In order to save power from the rechargeable battery, while in mobile mode, if there is no activity (Meaning: No Pen usage nor key press on base unit), your base unit will automatically shut down in 60 minutes. Your note will be automatically saved. To exit power save mode, simply press ON/OFF button on the unit to turn it on. (Note: This will start a new note file).

Chapter 3 Use your Pen Tablet in Mobile Mode

In the mobile mode, you can use your Pocket Pen Tablet to take and store your important notes or drawings at any time and where.

Mounting your Base Unit to Paper

Your base unit can be mounted in 3 positions on top of the paper depending on various deivce model. The following images illustrate the way you can mount your base unit, according to the recommended positioning.

A. Mounting your base unit at the top center of the paper is recommended

for a single paper usage:

B. Mounting your base unit at the top left corner of a paper block is

recommended for right hand Users.

C. Mounting your base unit at the top right corner of a paper block is

recommended for left hand Users.

Base Unit Coverage area:

The following images illustrate the coverage area of your base unit. Note: a. The paper is an A4 size paper; b. The striped line illustrates the covered area in each of the positions.

Base unit located at the left corner.

Base unit located at the right corner.

Base unit located at the top center.

Warning:

DO NOT move or overturn the base unit when you are using the base unit. Fix it up onto the edge of the paper with the face up. Moving or overturning it may result in mixed strokes or other fatal errors.

Take handwritten notes

(1) Press and hold the ON/ OFF button to power on the unit.

(2) Hold the base unit and gently press the paper clippe r. (3) Slide the base unit into the paper’s upper edge and make sure the base unit is

in the center.

(4) Pick up the digital pen and start writing. (NOTE: Be careful to hold the pen in a

way that does not block signals sent from the tip of the pen to the receiver unit.)

(5) Once you’ve completed one page, shortly press the ON/OFF button to save

current page and start a new page. On the base unit screen , y ou can see the page number added by one.

(6) All notes are stored in the base unit. You can upload them to a PC for viewing,

editing, or email.

Chapter 4 Using the Bluetooth

The device has bluetooth which enables you to connect the base unit wirelessly to any mobile device with bluetooth, for example, mobile phone based on Windows / Android operating system.

1. Install the Note Manager application on your mobile device (mobile phone).

2. Press the Bluetooth button on the unit to turn on the bluetooth.

3. Turn on the bluetooth on your mobile device (mobile phone) and pair with the base unit.

4. Once the base unit and mobile phone is paired and connected sucessfully, you can start using the Pen Tablet just as you do on a PC.

Chapter 5 Use your Pocket Pen Tablet in Connected Mode

Connect your Pocket Pen Tablet to the computer with the USB cable, the device works in the connected mode. Once connected, you can view, edit, send or print your notes. Also, you can take notes and make drawings just as you do in mobile mode. The digital pen can also acts as a mouse with features like hovering, left and right click. Additionally, there are some special features to be used only with the connected mode. Those features will be described in details in the followed chapters. Before you connect the device to a PC, first make sure to install the Pocket pen tablet manager application included in the CD and run it.

Install the Software Suite

Your product is packaged with a CD that includes its companion desktop software – Note Manager. With the software, you can upload notes to computer, view or edit the notes.

System Requirements:

o Microsoft ® Windows 2000 (SP4) or Microsoft ® Windows XP (SP2) or

Microsoft ® Vista or Windows 7.

o Minimum 50MB available hard disk space o Minimum 128MB RAM o 32 bit color quality o Screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels o Available USB port.

(1) Insert the installation CD into your CD ROM drive. The setup program should

start automatically. If not, run the program by selecting ‘Run’ from the Windows

‘Start’ menu and type in D:\setup.exe. If your CD drive uses a different letter, type that letter instead of D.

(2) Follow the instructions on the screen.

(3) Click “Finish” once the installation is finished. Note: After the installation process, when running the application for the 1st time, a new folder named “Ink Notes” is created in your “My Documents” directory. Al l your notes will be saved into this directory. In the event that no “My Documents” directory is found, the installation process will create a new “My Documents” folder on your C hard drive. The ‘Ink Notes’ folder will then be created under this directory. If you uninstall, upgrade or reinstall the software in a different location, the note files will remain in this directory, and will not be overwritten.

Run the Software

Select “Programs”Æ “Pocket pen tablet” from the Windows “Start” menu to run the Note Manager.

Connect Memory Unit to Computer

Use the Mobile Pocket pen tablet’s mini USB connector to plug in the USB cable (included in the package), which connects the unit with the PC when uploading notes. Note: Only use the USB cable supplied with your Mobile Pocket pen tablet package. The USB cable (included in the package) plugs into the Memory Unit Connector and is used for the following:

• Uploading notes from the memory unit to the PC

• Working in Connected Mode

• Firmware updates

Important Notice: Do not connect more than one set of this device at the same time. That may cause interference with each other.

Uploading Notes to your PC

Connect Memory Unit to Computer

When in Connected Mode, you can upload all your notes from the memory unit to your PC using the Pocket pen tablet software application. Before doing so, first make sure that:

• Your Note Manager software application is running

• Your memory unit is connected to your PC’s USB port using the memory unit

USB cable.

The “CONNECTED” icon will be displayed on your memory unit LCD: Application Tray Icon will change while uploading your notes:

Port Auto-Detection

Once you launch the application, the Pocket pen tablet software automatically detects your hardware. The application automa tically searches all ports in order to detect the hardware. If it is unable to locate the connection, the Hardware Detection dialog box appears.

USB Hot-Insertion

USB Hot Insertion refers to connecting the USB cable while the application is running. The application will auto-detect your hardware if the USB cable is disconnected while the system is running and then re-connected. The application will also auto-detect the hardware if you first run the software and then connect the USB cable. When you plug your Mobile Pocket pen tablet unit (If the application is running), you will be asked if you want to upload your notes from the Mobile unit memory to your Note Manager.

Setting your base unit orientation preferences

Your base unit can be placed the top center of an A4 paper.

Pen Mode and Mouse Mode

The device supports a Note mode and a Mouse Mode. In the Note mode, you can write and draw pictures with the pen. In the Mouse mode, the pen acts as a mouse with click and hovering function. Selecting default mode can be done in 2 ways:

a. At the first time you start your Pocket pen tablet application, OR b. Using the Pocket pen tablet “Configuration” menu (‘Set Digital Pen Mode’)

Changing modes during operation can be done in 2 ways:

a. Press the base unit top button (‘Mode’ button) , OR b. Right click the ‘Pocket pen tablet’ tray icon, and change mode, OR c. Clicking on the virtual area using your pen.

Note: On each mode change, a Balloon will popup indicating the current mode and the corresponding LED will lit.

Uploading Notes

(1) Start the Note Manager. (2) In the “File” menu, select “Upload”, or click

notes in your memory unit are uploaded to your PC.

(3) At the end of the process, a message appears asking if you want to delete all

notes on the memory unit. Select ‘Yes’ to erase all notes on your memory unit. Select ‘NO’ to retain the no tes.

(4) Uploaded notes will be saved in the Mobile Notes folder named by date. NOTE: When you select “NO”, the next time you upload those notes that are already uploaded to the PC Will not be uploaded. However, if you delete notes from the PC application and then upload again from the memory unit, the notes will be uploaded again.

You can select one of three options to be performed automatically when your Mobile Pocket pen tablet base unit is connected. The following can be selected in the ‘Configuration -->Preferences’ menu within the Note Manager.

Upload new notes automatically options: YES – Your Mobile Notes will be automatically uploaded

each time you connect it to your PC NO – Your Mobile Notes will not be uploaded. In this option, you will manually need to perform this action by

in the upper toolbar. All the

selecting “File” --> “Upload” menu within the Note Manager ASK ME – Each time you connect the Mobile Pocket pen tablet base unit, you will be prompt if you want to upload your notes.

Viewing Notes

You can view your note on the computer screen. (1) Run the Note Manager.

(2) Click the “Mobile Notes” folder in the left pane, you should see all note

thumbnails.

(3) Double click a note thumbnail to view it in full screen. You can click the

button to zoom in or out the view.

Using your Pen in Mouse Mode

In Mouse mode, your Digital pen behaves as a mouse, having the following functionality:

• To move your mouse cursor you can hover with the pen. To start Hovering you can press the side button or tip the pen on the paper. The pen will now hover even with no press for about 30 seconds.

• To Click an object, point your mouse cursor on that object. Now tip the pen on the paper or click the side button.

• To Double-Click an object, point your mouse cursor on that object. Now tip the pen twice on the paper or click the side button twice.

• To Right-Click an object, point your mouse cursor on that object. Now press the tip of the pen a bit longer on the paper. A special ‘Right Click’ cursor will appear. Lift the pen from the paper, and the context menu (Right Click menu) appears.

Avoid interference while using regular mouse:

When the pen is not in use it powers off automatically after 60 minutes. It is recommend that while not in use, the pen is placed as shown, to avoid interface with a regular mouse operation.

The Note Manager

The Note Manager can be used for storing, viewing, searching, copying and exporting notes. It is set up in Windows Explorer format, which allows you to browse through your files in the left pane and view them in the right pane.

Note Manager Menus

Use these menus to select options and preferences and to perform all software functions relating to storage and transfer of your notes. The following table contains a list of all menus and menu commands in the system together with a short description of their fun cti on.

File Menu

Upload Upload notes from the mobile unit to the PC

Note To Text Convert handwritten note to texts (only available in

Windows Vista or 7 OS).

Convert To Text Convert your note to Text using MyScript® Notes.

(Only available if the recognition software is installed.)

Join Notes Join several notes together.

Move to Allows you to move the selected note to another folder Send To Sends any note by email (Jpeg or Data file) or local

Import Import data file (.pegvf format) Export Exports the selected note/s to a JPEG file or a data file

Set Reminder Enables you to set an exact date and time that a selected

Show as Sticky Note Make this Note a Sticky Note Show As Paper Holder Make this Note as Paper holder Properties View Note Properties New Folder Create a new folder Empty Deleted Items Performs a final irreversible deletion of all deleted notes Print Prints the selected note/notes Print Preview Displays the selected note as it will look when printed Print Setup Allows you to select print options Backup/Restore Backup/Restore your Notes Database Exit Exits the Note Manager interface

Edit Menu

Edit Note Allows you to edit a selected note Cut Cuts the selected note and saves it to the clipboard Copy Copies the selected note and saves it to the clipboard Paste Pastes whatever was last copied or cut to the clipboard Delete Deletes the selected note/notes Rename Allows you to rename the selected note Find Note Lets you search through saved notes based on defined

Find Next Locates the next note that matches the search criteria Select All Selects all notes

View Menu

Sort Sort Notes by Date or Name Small Thumbnails Displays small thumbnails in the Note Manager view Medium Thumbnails Displays medium sized thumbnails in the Note Manager

Large Thumbnails Displays large thumbnails in the Note Manager view Zoom In Enlarges the thumbnail view by 50% (available only when

network

format

note will be displayed as a reminder

criteria

view

viewing an individual note thumbnail)

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