Wacom CTE-630BT manual

Using a pen Customizing your pen T roubleshooting Using a tablet Customizing your tab let Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Customizing the Pop-up Menu User’ s manual f or Windo ws & Macintosh ®® Index Contents Index Contents 1 1 CTE-630BT[...]

2 2 Index Contents Index Contents W acom Graphire ® Bluetooth ® User’ s Manual f or Windows ® & Macintosh ® English v ersion 2.0, August 22, 2007 Cop yr ight © W acom Co., Ltd., 2007 All rights reser ved. No par t of this manual ma y be reproduced except f or your e xpress personal use. W acom reser ves the right to revise this pub licat[...]

3 3 Index Contents Index Contents CONTENTS About the manual 5 Navigating the man ual 6 W OR KING WITH GRAPHIRE 7 T ablet f eatures 8 Input tools 9 Batter y and pow er management 10 Installing the batter y 10 Charging the batter y 11 P ower saving f eatures 13 P ower indicator light 13 Establishing a Bluetooth connection 14 Optimizing the Bluetooth [...]

4 4 Index Contents Index Contents Replacing the tablet battery 57 Uninstalling the tablet softw are 58 P en and digital ink capabilities in Windo ws Vista 59 About the Windows Vista T ablet PC Input P anel 60 Product specifications 61 Graphire Bluetooth pen tab let (model CTE-630BT) 61 Graphire pen (model EP-130E) 62 Graphire cordless mouse (model[...]

5 5 Index Contents Index Contents ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual pro vides quick access to inf or mation about Graphire. Click on a navigation b utton or highlighted word to mo ve through the document. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are sho wn, unless otherwise noted. • In the contents you c[...]

6 6 Index Contents Index Contents NAVIGATING THE MAN UAL Use the navigation controls to mo ve through the man ual: Go to front page. Go to table of contents . Go to inde x. Go back to pre vious view . P age back, or page f orward. Go to beginning of section. Go to topic. T opic continued. Adobe Reader provides y ou with additional tools for using a[...]

7 7 Index Contents Index Contents WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE This section introduces you to the Gr aphire Bluetooth pen tablet, which consists of two basic elements: a wireless tablet that serves as y our work area, and the input tools you use on the tab let. The quick est wa y to lear n about y our Graphire pen tablet is to become f amiliar with its ap[...]

8 8 Index Contents Index Contents T ABLET FEATURES Activ e area. Photo frame . See changing the tablet underla y. Charging indicator . See charging the batter y. P ower button. With integrated p ower indicator light. C ONNECT button. See establishing a Bluetooth connection. P ower connector por t. See charging the batter y. P en storage compar tmen[...]

9 9 Index Contents Index Contents INPUT TOOLS Y our Graphire input tools are cordless and battery-free. P ower adapter and cable . See charging the batter y. Plug v ar ies by region. Programmab le buttons can be customized. Eraser . DuoSwitch (rock er style). Replaceable nib (pen tip). Fingerwheel. The integrated middle button and rolling wheel can[...]

10 10 Index Contents Index Contents BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT This section contains impor tant information about the batter y and power management f eatures of your Graphire Bluetooth pen tab let. Be sure to revie w the follo wing items: Installing the batter y Charging the batter y P ower sa ving features P ower indicator light See also w or ki[...]

11 11 Index Contents Index Contents CHARGING THE BATTERY Bef ore using the tablet batter y f or the first time, Wacom recommends that y ou plug in the pow er adapter and allow the battery to charge. Y ou can continue with the installation process and work with the tablet while the batter y is charging. The batter y will take appro ximately five t[...]

12 12 Index Contents Index Contents The batter y immediately begins to charge whene ver the po wer adapter is connected and the batter y is not fully charged. The batter y will charge whether the tablet is s witched on or off. The charge time will vary depending upon the batter y le vel and v arious factors such as the ambient temperature and wheth[...]

13 13 Index Contents Index Contents P OWER SA VING FEATURES T o conser ve battery power when the tab let is not in use, the tablet will turn itself off after 30 minutes without user input. T o resume operations, press the po wer button. Note: Graphire Bluetooth will not s witch off automatically when the power adapter is connected and supplying pow[...]

14 14 Index Contents Index Contents ESTABLISHING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION The Graphire Bluetooth pen tab let connects to your computer via a wireless Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth is a radio-frequency technology , so it is not necessar y for Graphire Bluetooth to be “in sight” of the Bluetooth antenna on your computer . The radio frequency can [...]

15 15 Index Contents Index Contents 3. While the tablet is in disco ver able mode, pair it to y our computer . The follo wing points provide a general ov er view of the pairing process. For detailed instructions on pairing a Bluetooth device to y our computer , refer to the documentation that came with y our operating system or Bluetooth suppor t. [...]

16 16 Index Contents Index Contents T o disconnect the wireless tablet from a computer: Y ou can break the connection between tab let and computer from either the tablet or from the computer to which it is linked: • From the tab let, while the tablet and computer are link ed, simply press the C ONNECT button on the bac k of the tablet. A disconne[...]

17 17 Index Contents Index Contents OPTIMIZING THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION If your screen cursor lags behind the pen mo vement on the tab let or frequently jumps about, or if you see e xcessive straight line segments when dr awing in gr aphics applications, then your Bluetooth connection ma y not be able to transmit all of the data from the tab let wi[...]

18 18 Index Contents Index Contents SETTING UP Y OUR WORK AREA T o minimize f atigue, organize y our work area so you can w or k comf or tably . P osition your tab let, input tools, and ke yboard f or easy access without unnecessar y reaching. P osition your displa y so you can vie w it comf or tab ly with a minimum of ey estrain. For best results [...]

19 19 Index Contents Index Contents HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Graphire pen lik e you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a con venient location where you can toggle it with y our thumb or f orefinger , but not accidently press the s witch while dra wing or navigating with the pen. Y ou can tilt the pen in any w ay that f eel[...]

20 20 Index Contents Index Contents P OINTING The Graphire pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on y our screen. Y ou can position the screen cursor two diff erent wa ys, lik e a pen (P EN M ODE ) or like a mouse (M OUSE M ODE ). • In P EN M ODE , the tab let active area is a mapped representation of y our computer screen; wherev er you place th[...]

21 21 Index Contents Index Contents CLIC KING Click to highlight or select something on the screen, and doub le-click to open it. Clicking. T ap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough f orce to register a click. (If C LICK S OUND is selected in the P en T ablet control panel and y our computer speakers are on[...]

22 22 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE SIDE SWITC H The Graphire pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This switch has tw o programmab le functions that can be selected by roc king the s witch in either direction. Y ou can use the DuoSwitch whene ver the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet activ e area. Y ou do not hav e to touch th[...]

23 23 Index Contents Index Contents ERASING The Graphire pen eraser w or ks like the er aser on a pencil. In graphics applications that suppor t the pen eraser , you can er ase intuitively and naturally . When y ou use the pen eraser , the application will automatically s witch to the eraser tool. In applications that suppor t pressure sensitivity [...]

24 24 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE COR DLESS MOUSE The Graphire cordless mouse is battery-free and wor ks on y our Graphire Bluetooth pen tablet. Important: When the cordless mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving a Graphire tool on the tablet ma y interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing de vices, [...]

25 25 Index Contents Index Contents W ORKING WITH THE TABLET The middle area of the tablet is the w or king, or activ e, area f or the pen and cordless mouse. Rest your hand on the tablet and then w or k with the pen on the activ e area of the tablet just as if y ou were using a ball point pen on a piece of paper . Where ver y ou place your pen on [...]

26 26 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE EXPRESSKE YS By def ault, the customizable ExpressK eys are set to perf or m the F ORWARD and B ACK functions within most Inter net browsers . The ExpressK eys are fully customizab le. Consider some of these alter nate wa ys of using the ExpressK eys: • Set a ke y to a commonly used ke yboard shor tcu[...]

27 27 Index Contents Index Contents CHANGING THE TABLET UNDERLA Y Some configurations of the tab let come with a pr inted underlay that can be seen through the tr ansparent photo frame . Y ou can replace the underlay with a f avorite photo or design of y our own by f ollowing these steps: CREATING A NEW TAB LET UNDERLAY If you w ould like to creat[...]

28 28 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of Gr aphire, you ma y want to customize the w ay the pen, mouse , or tablet works. This chapter descr ibes how to adjust y our tablet and tool settings . Opening the control panel Control panel ov er view Control panel settings OPENING THE CONTR OL PANEL T o open the contr[...]

29 29 Index Contents Index Contents CONTR OL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the P en T ablet control panel to customize y our Graphire pen, mouse, and tab let. Experiment with different settings to find what w or ks best f or you. Any changes y ou make will tak e effect immediately . Click D EFAULT to return a tab to the f actor y settings. T ool Tips are av [...]

30 30 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE PEN First open the P en T ablet control panel and select the P EN tab to choose from the av ailable options. T ablet trac king Adjusting eraser f eel Customizing the side s witch Adjusting tip f eel and double-clic k[...]

31 31 Index Contents Index Contents ADJUSTING TIP FEEL, ERASER FEEL, AND DOUBLE-CLIC K Select the P EN tab . T o create broad br ush strokes or to clic k with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while dra wing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. T o erase with a broad strok e or to click with a light touch, use a soft eraser[...]

32 32 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE SIDE SWITC H Select the P EN tab to change the functions assigned to the side s witch of your Graphire pen. The DuoSwitch can be set to simulate a v ar iety of mouse functions; the pull-down menus enab le you to choose the function that will be perf or med. Select the function to perf or m when pr[...]

33 33 Index Contents Index Contents BUTTON FUNCTIONS The f ollowing options are av ailable f or tool and tablet b utton settings. Not all options are av ailable f or all controls. C LICK . Default setting f or the pen tip . Simulates a primar y mouse button clic k. D OUBLE C LICK . Simulates a double-clic k. For easier doub le-clicking, use this fu[...]

34 34 Index Contents Index Contents T ABLET PC I NPUT P ANEL . (T ablet PCs and Windows Vista systems that suppor t the T ablet PC Input P anel.) Opens the T ablet PC Input P anel when you press a tool b utton set to this function. J OURNAL . (Windows Vista and T ablet PC systems that include Microsoft Journal.) Opens Microsoft Journal. K EYSTROKE [...]

35 35 Index Contents Index Contents •P AN /S CROLL . (P en only .) Lets you position a document or image in any direction within the activ e application window b y pressing a button set f or P AN /S CROLL and then sliding with the pen tip across the tablet’ s activ e area. • K EYSTROKE .... Enables you to sim ulate ke ystrokes. Selecting this[...]

36 36 Index Contents Index Contents • O PEN /R UN .... Opens a dialog bo x where you can select a specific application, file, or script to launch. • M ODIFIER .... Enables y ou to assign modifier ke y(s) (such as S HIFT , A LT , or C TRL f or Windows, or SHIFT , OPTION , COMMAND , and CONTROL f or Macintosh). Many applications use modifier [...]

37 37 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING MOUSE B UTTONS Select the Mouse tab to customize the mouse functions . See button functions. The cordless mouse buttons are chordab le; you can press two or more b uttons simultaneously . F or example , if you set one b utton to simulate the C TRL ke y and another to simulate an A LT k eystroke , when[...]

38 38 Index Contents Index Contents T ABLET TRAC KING The tablet T RACKING options enable you to determine the relationship between pen (or cordless mouse) mov ement on the tablet surf ace and cursor movement on the displa y screen. By def ault the entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire displa y . If more than one display is in use the[...]

39 39 Index Contents Index Contents When you clic k on the P EN M ODE D ETAILS ... button, the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box is displa yed. Returns settings to their factory defaults. Use the S CREEN A REA options to select a screen area f or tablet to screen mapping. •A LL S CREENS . The entire display(s) area is mapped; this is the default set[...]

40 40 Index Contents Index Contents MAPPING TO M ULTIPLE DISPLAYS If your computer has more than one displa y , Graphire will map to your displa ys based upon how they are configured in the D ISPLAY P ROPERTIES control panel. If A LL S CREENS is selected and y ou are in extended monitor mode, the tab let will map to all displays as if the y were o[...]

41 41 Index Contents Index Contents T ABLET AREA The trac king options in the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog bo x allow you to define the tab let area that will be mapped to the screen area: • F ULL . Maps the entire active area of the tab let f or tablet to displa y mapping. This is the default setting. • P ORTION . Allows y ou to select a por ti[...]

42 42 Index Contents Index Contents W ORKING WITH TABLET PROPERTIES The T ABLET tab is used to customize the ExpressK eys and the Bluetooth data transmission r ate of Graphire Bluetooth. It also contains a B ATTERY S TATUS indicator . The ExpressK eys can be customiz ed to perform a modifier , ke ystroke, or other function. See using the ExpressK [...]

43 43 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE P OP-UP MENU Use the P OP - UP M ENU tab to define the a vailab le functions on the P op-up Menu list. T o display the P op-up Menu, set a tool b utton to the P OP - UP M ENU function. Whenev er you press that button, the P op-up Menu is displa yed. Select from av ailable items in the P op-up Men[...]

44 44 Index Contents Index Contents TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tab let will work flawlessly . But if you are ha ving trouble , Wacom recommends y ou do the f ollowing: 1. If the pen tablet driv er failed to load properly , first perf or m the recommended action in any error message that ma y appear on your screen. If that does not solv[...]

45 45 Index Contents Index Contents T ESTING Y OUR TABLET T ur n on your computer and w ait until the system has fully loaded. Make sure that your computer has a working Bluetooth connection, either through built-in Bluetooth suppor t or a USB-to-Bluetooth adapter . If you ha ve another Bluetooth de vice such as a mouse or ke yboard, make sure it i[...]

46 46 Index Contents Index Contents T ESTING Y OUR TOOLS If your tool does not w or k as you e xpect, it is a good idea to first check the assigned functions or to reset the tool to its def ault condition using the P en T ablet control panel. 1. Check the pen. • Mov e your pen across the activ e area of the tablet; the screen cursor should mov e[...]

47 47 Index Contents Index Contents T ROUB LESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter prob lems with your Gr aphire tools or tablet, ref er to the follo wing tables . Y our problem ma y be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you ref er to the Read Me file for the latest inf or mation updates. F or additional information, visit W [...]

48 48 Index Contents Index Contents After pressing the pow er button, the po wer indicator light blinks r apidly . The tablet has not been paired to a computer , or the connection has been broken either b y pressing the tablet’ s C ONNECT b utton or by deleting the pairing from the Bluetooth control panel. Pair the tab let to your computer as des[...]

49 49 Index Contents Index Contents GENERAL PR OBLEMS After s witching on the tablet, the pow er indicator light remains on but the screen cursor cannot be mov ed with the pen or cordless mouse. • Re view using the cordless pen and using the cordless mouse to be sure you are using the input tools correctly . • Switch the tablet po wer off , the[...]

50 50 Index Contents Index Contents Double-clic king is difficult. Be sure you are quic kly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet activ e area. Using the side s witch to double-clic k is recommended (revie w the techniques in clic king). Set one of the tablet ExpressK eys to D OUBLE C LICK and use it to issue double-clic ks. See[...]

51 51 Index Contents Index Contents Cannot mov e the cursor where you w ant to on the screen, or the line you are dr awing does not line up with the location of the pointer in paint applications. Open the P en T ablet control panel. V er ify that P EN M ODE is selected. If this does not help , click on the D EFAULT b utton to reestablish the def au[...]

52 52 Index Contents Index Contents WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PR OBLEMS MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC PR OBLEMS After changing right- and left- handed settings in the system’ s Mouse control panel, the pen tip no longer functions properly and the cordless mouse button functions are re versed. This will re verse the right and left button settings on y our W acom tool[...]

53 53 Index Contents Index Contents T ECHNICAL SUPPOR T OPTIONS If you ha ve a prob lem with your W acom tablet, first chec k the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly . Then revie w the t roub leshooting procedures within this manual. If you cannot find the ans wer in this manual, y ou may find updated inf or mati[...]

54 54 Index Contents Index Contents OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS W acom periodically updates the tablet software driv er to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility prob lem between Graphire and a ne w hardware or softw are product, it may be helpful to download a ne w pen tablet softw are dr iv er (when av ailable)[...]

55 55 Index Contents Index Contents APPENDIX This section contains inf or mation and tips on tablet installation, caring f or your tab let and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the tablet softw are, y our license and warranty , and more. T ablet installation Car ing for y our tablet and tools Batter y lif e information Replacing the tablet battery Un[...]

56 56 Index Contents Index Contents REPLACING THE PEN TIP The pen tip (nib) will wear with normal use. When the nib gets too shor t or dev elops a flat point, you can replace it with another nib . Simply clasp the old nib with a tweezer , needle-nosed plier , or similar instr ument and pull it straight out of the pen. Then slide the end of the new[...]

57 57 Index Contents Index Contents REPLACING THE TABLET BATTERY If your tab let batter y has e xceeded its life span and can no longer be adequately charged, it will need to be replaced. Be sure to use only a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery designed for y our tablet. F or inf or mation on order ing a replacement batter y , see order ing [...]

58 58 Index Contents Index Contents UNINSTALLING THE TABLET SOFTWARE F ollow the appropriate procedure below to remov e the pen tablet driv er software from your system. Important: When you remov e the pen tablet softw are from your system, y our pen tablet will no longer operate with full tab let functionality but will continue to function as a mo[...]

59 59 Index Contents Index Contents P EN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTA Microsoft Windows Vista provides e xtensive support for pen* and touch input. When using the pen tablet with a computer running Windows Vista, your e xper ience is enhanced by po werful note taking, handwriting recognition, f ast navigation, and other digital ink[...]

60 60 Index Contents Index Contents ABOUT THE WINDO WS VISTA T ABLET PC INPUT P ANEL The Windows Vista T ablet PC Input P anel enables y ou to use handwr iting or an on-screen k eyboard to directly enter te xt with your Graphire pen. There are a number of wa ys to launch the Input P anel: • Click on the Input P anel icon which appears when you mo[...]

61 61 Index Contents Index Contents PR ODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GRAPHIRE BLUETOOTH PEN TABLET (MODEL CTE-630BT) Coordinate resolution 80 lpmm (2032 lpi) Accuracy , pen +/- 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Reading height with pen, av erage 5 mm (0.20 in) Maximum repor t rate 100 points per second T ablet ExpressK eys strok e 1 mm (0.04 in), appro ximately Communication[...]

62 62 Index Contents Index Contents GRAPHIRE PEN (MODEL EP-130E) GRAPHIRE COR DLESS MOUSE (MODEL EC-130) GRAPHIRE INKING P EN (MODEL EP-200, OPTIONAL) Note: When you purchase an Inking P en, it comes with a blank nib in the pen. Use the included nib puller (silv er r ing) to gently remov e the blank nib from the pen. Then inser t one of the silver-[...]

63 63 Index Contents Index Contents PR ODUCT INFORMATION T o lear n more about Graphire Bluetooth, and about which software applications are currently tab let enhanced to suppor t the pressure sensitivity , eraser , and other special functionality of your pen tab let and tools, visit the W acom web site f or your region: OR DERING PAR TS AND ACCESS[...]

64 64 Index Contents Index Contents RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERF ERENCE The equipment described in this manual generates, uses , and can radiate radio-frequency energy . If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Wacom instructions—it ma y cause interference with radio and tele vision reception. FCC NOTICE This d[...]

65 65 Index Contents Index Contents LICENSE AND W ARRANTIES (W ORLDWIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE This legal document is an agreement between y ou, the end-user , and W acom T echnology Cor poration (W acom). 1. Grant of License. The enclosed product includes computer programs embedded in fir mware and accompan y[...]

66 66 Index Contents Index Contents W acom’ s sole obligation and entire liability under this w arranty shall be, at W acom’ s option, either the repair or replacement of the def ective product or par ts thereof of which W acom is notified dur ing the W arranty P eriod; provided, how ev er , that you are responsib le for (i) the cost of transp[...]

67 67 Index Contents Index Contents W ARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. AND CANADA F or products purchased or used outside of the United States and Canada, upon discovery of a defect in the product, e xcept in the Software, within the Warr anty P er iod you should contact y our local dealer or distributor . In all other respects the terms of t[...]

68 68 Index Contents Index Contents LICENSE AND W ARRANTY (EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Important Notice to Customers This product contains cop yr ighted computer programs (“softw are”) which are the inalienable intellectual proper ty of W acom Europe GmbH (“W acom”). This software is both integr ated within th[...]

69 69 Index Contents Index Contents W acom shall hav e no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of Wacom, the f ailure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse , misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modification or repair , or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordanc[...]

70 70 Index Contents Index Contents GLOSSARY Active area. The dra wing area of the tablet where y our Graphire tools are detected. Aspect. The ratio between the v er tical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or displa y . Bluetooth. A standardized wireless technology and Specification. Manuf acturers build this into their products in order to c[...]

71 71 Index Contents Index Contents Nib. The replaceable pen tip . P airing. A method of creating a vir tual cable link betw een two Bluetooth de vices. P en mode . A method of positioning the screen cursor . Wherev er you place y our Graphire tool on the tab let, the screen cursor will jump to the same corresponding point on the screen. This is kn[...]

72 72 Index Contents Index Contents INDEX About the manual 5 Accessories and par ts, ordering 63 Batter y charging 11 installing 10 replacing 57 Batter y lif e, inf or mation 56 Bluetooth connection, optimizing 17 Button functions 33 Care, f or tablet and tools 55 CE declaration 64 Click sound 21 Clicking, with pen 21 Connection establishing 14 pro[...]

73 73 Index Contents Index Contents P ointing, with pen 20 P ower indicator light 13 Pressure, dr awing with 22 Product inf or mation 63 Proper ties, tab let 42 Propor tions and scale 39 Radio and tele vision interference 64 Scale and propor tions 39 Settings, control panel 29 Side s witch customizing 32 using 22 Software driver do wnloads 54 unins[...]

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