Wacom CTH-480S-S manual

1 1 Intuos (CTL-480, CTH-460, CTH-480) Setting up Intuos Using your Intuos Using the Pen Using the ExpressKeys The Intuos multi-touch experience Customizing Intuos Going wireless with Intuos T roubleshooting T echnical suppo rt options Contents Index Contents Index[...]

2 2 Contents Index Contents Index Intuos User’ s Manual V ersion 1.0, Rev J3113 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 20 13 All rights reserved. No part of this manual ma y be repr o duced except for yo ur express personal us e. W acom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notifi cation of such changes. W acom does i[...]

3 Index Contents 3 3 Contents Index Contents Index TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE MANUAL 5 Y OUR INTUOS TABLET 6 System requirements 6 Intuos pen 8 Pen holder 8 SETTING UP IN TUOS 9 Connecting Intuos to y our computer 9 Installing the driver 10 The tablet active area 11 W orking with multiple monitors 12 Control panel basics 12 USING YOUR INTUOS 13 Us[...]

4 Index Contents 4 4 Contents Index Contents Index APPENDIX 64 Replacing the pe n nib 64 Uninstalling Intuos 65 Using applications integrat ed for ta blet control 66 Pen and digital ink capa bilities in Windows 67 Product information 68 Ordering parts and accesso ries 68 W arranty Service 69 W arra nty Service in the U.S. and Canada 69 W arra nty S[...]

5 5 Index Contents 5 Contents Contents Index Index ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about your Intuos . The information is common to Windows and Mac compu ters. Windows scr een captures ar e shown, unle ss otherwise noted. • Go directly to Table of Contents or Index topics by clicking on them. • Use the navigati[...]

6 6 Index Contents 6 Contents Contents Index Index YOUR INTUOS TABLET All models of the Intuos support pen input. The CT H-480 and CTH-680 Intuos models include a pen with an eraser . The model number for your In tuos is on the back of the tablet. Y our Intuos can only be used with a compatible W acom pen, such as th e pen that cam e with your prod[...]

7 Index Contents 7 7 Index Contents 7 Contents Index Contents Index *T ouch is available on the Intu os CTH-480 and CTH-680 models. ExpressKeys Use the four customizable Expr essKeys on the upper co rners of the Intuos to set frequently u sed functions or keystrokes, or to simulate button clicks o r modifier ke ys. See Using the Expr essKeys. The E[...]

8 Index Contents 8 8 Index Contents 8 Contents Index Contents Index INTUOS PEN All Intuos pens are cor dless and battery free. An eraser is in cluded on the pen with the CTH-480 and CTH-680 models. PEN HOLDER Pen holders are pr ovided. Y ou can add a pen holder as shown, and use it to personalize y our Intuos. Erasing Grip ar ea Side switch Rocker [...]

9 9 Index Contents 9 Contents Contents Index Index SETTING UP INTUOS T o minimize fatigue, comfortably or ganize your work ar ea. Position your tablet, pen, and keyb oard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Adjust your monitor so you can view it comfortably with minimum eyestrain, an d placed appr oxima tely an arm’ s length in front of[...]

10 Index Contents 10 10 Index Contents 10 Contents Index Contents Index INSTALLING THE DRIVER On Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista operating systems, the driver installs when Intuos is connected to your computer for the first time. The connect ion is indicated when the Power LED lights. The driver is also available from the Installation CD, or as a do[...]

11 Index Contents 11 11 Index Contents 11 Contents Index Contents Index THE TABLET ACTIVE AR EA The tablet active area is the area of you r Intuos tablet t hat senses pe n input or to uch. T ouch is igno red whenever the pen tip or eraser is within the proximity range of the t ablet. Lift the pen a nd your hand away fr om the tablet active ar ea to[...]

12 Index Contents 12 12 Index Contents 12 Contents Index Contents Index W ORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS If you are using mor e than one monitor , Intuos will map to the monitors based on how they are configured in the display properties contr ol panel. • If more than one monitor is in use and you ar e in extended monitor mo de, the tablet maps to[...]

13 13 Index Contents 13 Contents Contents Index Index USING YOUR INTUOS If you are new to using the Intuos, r ead the following sections. Se e also the touch experience with Intuos . Important: Use only a compatibl e W acom pen, such as the pen that shipped w ith your product, or a W acom accessory tool specif ied for use with In tuos. Other pens m[...]

14 Index Contents 14 14 Index Contents 14 Contents Index Contents Index HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Intuos Pen as you would a normal pen or pencil . Adjust your grip so that the side swi tch is in a convenient location where you can easily toggle it with your thumb or forefinger . Be careful not to accidentally press the switch while drawing or positi[...]

15 Index Contents 15 15 Index Contents 15 Contents Index Contents Index POSITIONING T o position t he screen cursor , move the pen slightly above the active ar ea without touching the screen surface. Pr ess the pen tip on the s cre en to make a selec tion. CLICKING T ap the scr een once with the pen tip, or touch it to the screen with enough pr ess[...]

16 Index Contents 16 16 Index Contents 16 Contents Index Contents Index USING THE SIDE SWITCH The pen side switch has two customizable functions that can be selected by r o cking the switch in either direction. Y ou can use the switch wh enever the pen tip is within approxi mately 14 mm ( 0.5 inch) of the tablet active area. Y ou do not have to tou[...]

17 Index Contents 17 17 Index Contents 17 Contents Index Contents Index EXPR ESSKEY DEFAULTS Use individual ExpressKeys to perfor m frequently used functions or ke ystrokes. Expr essKeys can also be used to modify touch, pen, or ot her tool properties as you work. When you first begin working with y our Intuos, the ExpressKeys are set to tablet def[...]

18 18 Index Contents 18 Contents Contents Index Index THE INTUOS MULTI-TOUCH EXPERIENCE Intuos is designed to enhance the way you work. T ouch enables you to interact with a compu ter using only your fingertips on the Intuos tablet. Y ou can use touch on Intuos as you would on an y other Mac or Windows device, such as phones, trackpads, and note bo[...]

19 Index Contents 19 19 Index Contents 19 Contents Index Contents Index NAVIGATING WITH TOUCH The touch feature of your Intuos tou c h tablet enables you to control a co mputer using only your fingertips on the tablet surface. See The tablet active ar ea . T ouch is enabled or disabled using the slider swit ch (toggle) on the upper righ t cor ner o[...]

20 Index Contents 20 20 Index Contents 20 Contents Index Contents Index SETTING THE TOUCH OPTIONS Select the T OUCH O PT IONS ta b. The touch options determine how fas t you must move or tap your fingers in order for an action or gestur e to be recognized. Adjusts the screen pointer fo r speed of trac king and navigating. Choose a S LOW speed to mo[...]

21 Index Contents 21 21 Index Contents 21 Contents Index Contents Index USING THE EXPR ESSKEY DISPLAY Y ou can view the c urrent setting for an y individual Expr essKey at any time. • Press an Expr essKey to activate the ExpressKey disp lay on your pr imary monitor . The ExpressKey you touch appears highlight ed in the display . • If an Express[...]

22 22 Index Contents 22 Contents Contents Index Index CUSTOMIZING INTUOS Use the W acom T ablet control panel to custom ize Intuos for the way you like to work. Control panel overview Adjusting tip feel and double-c lick T ablet to screen mapping Button functions Using and customizing the Radial Menu W orking with Display T oggle Customizing your a[...]

23 Index Contents 23 23 Index Contents 23 Contents Index Contents Index CONTR OL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the W acom T ablet control panel to customize your Intuos tablet or tools. The appropriate tabs are displayed, and the active applications are shown in the A PPLICATIONS list. Y ou can use the control panel to: • Set a key to a commonly used keyboa[...]

24 Index Contents 24 24 Index Contents 24 Contents Index Contents Index ADJUSTING TIP FEEL AND DOUBLE-CLICK T o adjust the fee l and sensitivity of your pen and eraser , se lect the P EN tab. Tips : • Use a soft T IP F EEL for a wider range of pressur e values in most pressur e-sensitive a pplications. • In some applications a soft pressu r e s[...]

25 Index Contents 25 25 Index Contents 25 Contents Index Contents Index T ABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING Select the M APPING tab to define the relation ship between tool movement on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor scr een. By default the entire active ar ea of the tablet maps to the entire monitor . If more than one monitor is in use[...]

26 Index Contents 26 26 Index Contents 26 Contents Index Contents Index PORTION OF SCRE EN AR EA T o define which portion of the display sc r e en your tablet will map to, choos e a S CR EEN A RE A option from the M APPING tab. F ULL Maps the entire monitor(s) ar ea . This is the default setting. M ONITOR Maps the entir e area of a si ngle monitor [...]

27 Index Contents 27 27 Index Contents 27 Contents Index Contents Index PORTION OF TABLET AREA T o define the tablet ar ea that will be ma pped to the screen are a, in the M APPING tab choose a T ABLET A REA option. F ULL The entire active ar ea of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting. P ORTION ... In the dialog box that appears, choos[...]

28 Index Contents 28 28 Index Contents 28 Contents Index Contents Index BUTTON FUNCTIONS Customize Intuos for the way you like to w ork. Simply use the W acom T ablet control panel to change the button function that is assigned to a tool button, ExpressKey or Radial Menu setting. Button function options may vary , depending on your tablet model. No[...]

29 Index Contents 29 29 Index Contents 29 Contents Index Contents Index FUNCTION NAME DESCRIPTION K EYSTR OKE ... Enables you to simulate keystr okes. Select this option to displa y the D EFINE K EYSTROKE dialog box. Enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the K EYS entry box. Keystroke combinations c an include le tters, numbe rs, functi on [...]

30 Index Contents 30 30 Index Contents 30 Contents Index Contents Index T OUCH O N /O FF Available only for Intuos touch tablets. T OUCH O N /O FF is useful when you want to use only pen mode. T emporarily disable to uch by moving th e slider on the ba ck of the tablet to the opposite position. I NK T OGGLE (Mac only .) T oggles the “ink in a ny [...]

31 Index Contents 31 31 Index Contents 31 Contents Index Contents Index FUNCTION NAME DESCRIPTION D ISPLAY T OGG LE For multiple monitor systems. Enables you to toggle the cu rrent tablet mapping and scr een cursor between dif ferent dis plays when you pre ss an ExpressKey that has been assigne d this function. M ODE T OGGLE ... T oggles betwee n p[...]

32 Index Contents 32 32 Index Contents 32 Contents Index Contents Index FUNCTION NAME DESCRIPTION E RASE Sets a button so that when th e button is pressed, the pe n tip will act like the eraser in applications that support the E RASE function. S ETTINGS Displays a diagram of the current ExpressKey setting s on your mon itor . The display will fade [...]

33 Index Contents 33 33 Index Contents 33 Contents Index Contents Index USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE RADIAL MENU The Radial Menu is a pop-up menu that provides quick access to ed iting, navigation, media contr ol functions, and more. In the W acom T ablet control panel, use the R ADIAL M ENU tab to customize the available Radial Me nu functions. 1. Se[...]

34 Index Contents 34 34 Index Contents 34 Contents Index Contents Index W ORKING WITH DISPLAY T OGGLE Display T oggle is available when wo rk ing on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to work with your tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. See W orking with multiple monitors . After setting an Expr essKey or pen side sw[...]

35 Index Contents 35 35 Index Contents 35 Contents Index Contents Index CUSTOMIZING YOUR APPLICATION SETTINGS The A PPLICATION list enables you to ad d an individual application to t he list and then cus tomize settings for that application. For example, you may want to set a firm pen tip pressur e setting in one application and a soft pressur e se[...]

36 Index Contents 36 36 Index Contents 36 Contents Index Contents Index CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING Choose the application for which you wa nt to cr eate a specific setting. After adding an application, its icon appears in the A PPLICATION list. Y ou can use the W acom T ablet contr ol panel to customize settings for the application. O[...]

37 Index Contents 37 37 Index Contents 37 Contents Index Contents Index CHANGING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS T o change settings for a spec ific application, sel ect the application. Then customize the tab settings. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS T o remove an application-specific setting: 1. In the A PPLICATION list, select the applicati[...]

38 Index Contents 38 38 Index Contents 38 Contents Index Contents Index MANAGING PR EFERENCES Use the W acom tablet preferences utility to manage your tablet pr eferences for single or multiple users. Windows 8: From the Windows 8 Start scr een, click the W ACOM T ABLET P RE F E REN C E F ILE U TILITY tile. If you are using th e Windows 8 Classic D[...]

39 39 Index Contents 39 Contents Contents Index Index GOING WIRELESS WITH INTUOS Intuos tablets ar e designed to let you go wireless by adding the W acom wireless accessory kit. See Ordering parts and a ccessories . Wireless accessory components Wire less setup Wireless module r emoval Battery life information Battery replacement Wireless module r [...]

40 Index Contents 40 40 Index Contents 40 Contents Index Contents Index WIR ELESS SETUP Configure Intu os for wireless operation. 1. If you have been using Intuos as a wir ed tablet, disconnect the USB cable. 2. T ur n the tablet over . The wireless compartment is on the left, and the batte ry compartment is on the right. 3. Remove the wireless com[...]

41 Index Contents 41 41 Index Contents 41 Contents Index Contents Index ESTABLISHING A WIR E LESS CONNECTION Connect wire lessly with Intuos. 1. Fully char ge the tablet battery . Se e Charging the battery . When the battery is fully charged as shown by the green LED, you can disconnect the USB cable and work wir elessly . 2. Press the power button[...]

42 Index Contents 42 42 Index Contents 42 Contents Index Contents Index Products using wir eless signals may interfere wi th the equip ment on commer cial aircraft, and regulations requir e t hat all wireless device s be tur n ed off when traveling in an airplane. T ur n off the Intuos tablet wireless signal by turning off or r emoving the wireless[...]

43 Index Contents 43 43 Index Contents 43 Contents Index Contents Index WIR ELESS MODULE REMOVAL T o remove the wireless module: 1. Remove the wireless compartment cover . 2. Use the spacer that came with the In tuos, your thumbnail, or a suitable , non-metallic tool to unseat the module. T o use the spacer , place it over the module and use it as [...]

44 Index Contents 44 44 Index Contents 44 Contents Index Contents Index BATTERY AND WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS When in wireless mode, Intuos pr ovides you with additional feedba ck about your ta blet. • The Status LED shows the following: • On the W acom wireless module, the ba ttery status LED shows the following: • A battery status icon app[...]

45 Index Contents 45 45 Index Contents 45 Contents Index Contents Index POWER SAVING FEATURES When configured for wir eless operation, Intuos uses a number of power saving featur es to conserve the tablet battery charge and impr ove perfo rmance. Important: Conserve battery power by tu r ning off the wireless module when you ar e not using the tabl[...]

46 Index Contents 46 46 Index Contents 46 Contents Index Contents Index BATTERY LIFE INFORMATION When using your Intuos wir elessly , the battery life will vary depending upon usag e and y our tablet model. For example, you can expect a full day of working charge when using small- and medium-sized tablet models. If you have a large Intuos t a blet [...]

47 Index Contents 47 47 Index Contents 47 Contents Index Contents Index BATTERY R EPLACEMENT If your tablet battery has exc eeded its life span and can no longer be char ged or no longer holds a char ge, it will need to be replaced. Be su re to use only the r echargeable battery designed for your tablet. For information, see Ordering parts and acce[...]

48 Index Contents 48 48 Index Contents 48 Contents Index Contents Index WIR ELESS RECEIVER STORAGE The W acom wireless receiver is designed for portabi lity . Plug it into a USB port on your computer . Leave it there so the r eceiver will always be availabl e for use with you r tablet, even when you are trav eling. The wir eless receiv er can also [...]

49 49 Index Contents 49 Contents Contents Index Index TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having tr ouble, W acom recommends you do the following: 1. If the tablet driver failed to load properly , firs t perform the recommended action in any error message that may appear . If that does not solve the proble m, re view the troubleshoot ing pr ocedures in this[...]

50 Index Contents 50 50 Index Contents 50 Contents Index Contents Index T ESTING YOUR TABLET 1. T ur n on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the USB connection. The Status LED should glow whenever the tablet is properly connected and your computer ha s register ed it as a USB devic e. If not: • Make sur e the table[...]

51 Index Contents 51 51 Index Contents 51 Contents Index Contents Index 4. Check the pen. If the tablet driver does not load properly , the pen will not work properly . (Y ou will be able to use the pen tip to move the scr een cursor and click, but ther e will be no other pen functionality .) Install t he tablet d river softwa re. • Move your pen[...]

52 Index Contents 52 52 Index Contents 52 Contents Index Contents Index T ESTING THE TABLET CONTR OLS AND TOOLS If your Intuos tools or tablet controls do not work as you expect, it is a good idea to first check the assigned functions or reset th em to their default conditions. Y ou wi l l a l s o w a n t t o do t h i s i f you have a tou ch-sensit[...]

53 Index Contents 53 53 Index Contents 53 Contents Index Contents Index T ESTING THE EXPRESSKEYS 1. With the D IAGNOSTICS dialog box open, observe the T ABLET I NFO column as you test ea ch ExpressKey . Be sur e to select the tablet unit you ar e testing fr om the T ABLET I NFO column. 2. T est the keys by pr essing them one at a time . Each time y[...]

54 54 Index Contents 54 Contents Contents Index Index TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Intuos tools or tablet, see the following tables. Y our problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offer ed. Check the tablet Read Me file for the latest information updates. For additional information, visit the W acom [...]

55 Index Contents 55 55 Index Contents 55 Contents Index Contents Index PEN PR OBLEMS The pen does not position the scr een cursor , or otherwise work properly . If the tablet driver does not load pr operly , pen input will not be available. • Y ou will be able to use the pen tip to move the screen cursor and click, but there will be no other pen[...]

56 Index Contents 56 56 Index Contents 56 Contents Index Contents Index The pen tip does not function. Be sure you are usin g only a compatible W acom pen, such as the pen that shipped with your product, or a W ac om accessory tool specified for use with Intuos. Other pens may no t function pr operly on the tablet. Check the control panel P EN tab [...]

57 Index Contents 57 57 Index Contents 57 Contents Index Contents Index T OUCH PROBLEMS T ouch does not work. Enable touch by pr es s i n g an E xp r e s sK e y t ha t i s se t to T OUCH O N /O FF . If that does not work, move the touch on/off slider switch to the opposite position, and try again. T ouch does not seem to fully work. The screen curs[...]

58 Index Contents 58 58 Index Contents 58 Contents Index Contents Index WIRE LESS CONNECTION PR OBLEMS The computer does not have an available USB port. Check if there is an available USB port on a USB hub. If not available, add a USB hub or USB card. After pressing the power button on the wireless module, the LED glows steadily for 4 seconds and t[...]

59 Index Contents 59 59 Index Contents 59 Contents Index Contents Index WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PR OBLEMS The wireless LED does not illuminate after pressing the power button on the wire less module. 1. V erify the Wacom wir eless receiver is properly connected to an active USB port. If connecting to a USB hub, make sur e the hub is connected to an active[...]

60 Index Contents 60 60 Index Contents 60 Contents Index Contents Index MAC-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS At startup, a d i alog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet prefer ences have not yet been cr eated. The tablet wa s not detected at startup. If using a wireless connection : • Make sure the wir eless connection is [...]

61 Index Contents 61 61 Index Contents 61 Contents Index Contents Index Y ou suspect the table t prefer ences may be corrupted, or want to make sur e that all se ttings ar e at their factory defaults. Use the W acom T ablet Utility to work with your preferences. Close any open applications. Open the main A PPLICATIONS folder . Then open the W ACOM [...]

62 Index Contents 62 62 Index Contents 62 Contents Index Contents Index T ECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your tablet, first check the ta blet installation guide to be sur e the unit is installed correctly . Then review the Troubleshooting procedur es. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you ma y find updated informati[...]

63 Index Contents 63 63 Index Contents 63 Contents Index Contents Index OBTAINING SOFTWAR E UPDATES W acom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compa tibility wi th new products. If you are having a compatibility pr oblem between Intuos an d a new hardware or softwar e product, it may be helpful to download a new softwar e dr[...]

64 64 Index Contents 64 Contents Contents Index Index APPENDIX This section contains instructions for uninstalling th e tabl et software, and usin g other applications and capabilities with your Intuos. Uninstalling Intuos Using applications integr ated for tablet control Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Product information Ordering part[...]

65 Index Contents 65 65 Index Contents 65 Contents Index Contents Index UNINSTALLING INTUOS Follow the appropriate pr ocedure below to remove the tablet driver softwar e from your system. Windows 8: 1. From the Windows 8 Start scre en, right-click in the screen’ s bottom left cor ner and chose C ONTROL P ANEL from the pop-up menu . If you are usi[...]

66 Index Contents 66 66 Index Contents 66 Contents Index Contents Index USING APPLICATIONS INTEGR ATED FOR TABLET CONTR OL Some softwar e applications may be designed to di re ct ly control Expr essKeys function(s). Whe n working with these applications, the ExpressK eys may perform differ ently than the function that is set in the W acom T ablet c[...]

67 Index Contents 67 67 Index Contents 67 Contents Index Contents Index PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista provide ex tensive support for pen inpu t. Pen features ar e supported in all versions of Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista, except Windows 7 Starter Home Basic, and Windows V ista Home Basic. Use[...]

68 Index Contents 68 68 Index Contents 68 Contents Index Contents Index Check the Microsoft web site for enhanced information about digital inking in Windows. Y ou can also visit the W acom web site at www .wacom.com and search digital inking in Windows. Note: The following workarounds in the W acom software driver improve performance in Windows 7 [...]

69 Index Contents 69 69 Index Contents 69 Contents Index Contents Index W ARRANTY SERVICE The full product warranty and lic ensing agreement is provided in the Important Product Information document included on your produc t CD. W ARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA T o obtain Warranty service with in the U.S. or Canada cont act: W acom Support [...]

70 70 Index Contents 70 Contents Contents Index Index GLOSSARY Active area . The navigation and drawing ar ea of the tablet where touch or your Intuos tools are detected. See touch sensor . Application-specific settings . Intuos tool and tablet settings that have been custom ized for individual applications. The W acom T ablet contro l panel enable[...]

71 Index Contents 71 71 Index Contents 71 Contents Index Contents Index Pen input . A m ethod of controlling a computer using the pen on your Intuos tablet. Pen mode . A pen input method of positioning the screen cursor . Wherever you place your Intuos pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will ju mp to the corresponding point on th e scr een. This [...]

72 Index Contents 72 72 Index Contents Contents Index About the manual 5 Accessories and parts ordering 68 Active area, understanding 11 Airbrush replacing the tip 64 Applications, us ing integrated 66 Application-specific settings changing 37 creating 36 removing 37 Button functions 28 Care and maintenance 63 Control panel basics 12 features 23 Co[...]