Wacom Bamboo Fun S 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 User’ s manual f or Windo ws & Macintosh ®® Index Contents Index Contents 1 1[...]

2 2 Index Contents Index Contents Bamboo ™ Fun User’ s Manual f or Windows ® & Macintosh ® English v ersion 1.0, Apr il 03, 2007 Cop yr ight © W acom Company , Limited, 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 lication witho[...]

3 3 Index Contents Index Contents CONTENTS About the manual 4 Navigating the man ual 5 W OR KING WITH BAMBOO FUN 6 T ablet f eatures 6 Input tools 7 Setting up your w or k area 8 Using the cordless pen 9 Holding the pen 9 About the activ e area 10 P ointing 11 Clicking 12 Dragging 12 Using the pen buttons 13 Dra wing with pressure sensitivity 14 Er[...]

4 4 Index Contents Index Contents ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual pro vides quick access to inf or mation about Bamboo Fun. Click on a na vigation button or highlighted word to mo ve through the document. The inf or mation is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are sho wn, unless otherwise noted. • In the contents y[...]

5 5 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[...]

6 6 Index Contents Index Contents WORKING WITH BAMBOO FUN This section introduces you to the Bamboo Fun pen tab let, which consists of two basic elements: a tablet that ser v es as your work area, and the input tools you use on the tab let. If you are ne w to using a pen tablet and tab let input tools, read the f ollowing sections . T ablet f eatur[...]

7 7 Index Contents Index Contents INPUT TOOLS Y our Bamboo Fun input tools are cordless and battery-free. Programmab le buttons can be customized. Eraser. P en buttons . Replaceable nib (pen tip). Fingerwheel. The integrated middle button and rolling wheel can be used f or up and down scrolling in the activ e window . It can also be customized f or[...]

8 8 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 monitor so you can vie w it comf or tably with a minimum of e yestrain. For best results , or[...]

9 9 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE COR DLESS PEN There are f our basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitiv e pen: pointing, clic king, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unf amiliar with using the pen, tr y the ex ercises on the f ollowing pages. Holding the pen About the activ e area P ointing Clicking Dr agging Using the pe[...]

10 10 Index Contents Index Contents ABOUT THE ACTIVE AREA The activ e area is the area of the tablet that senses pen mov ement. The screen area is the corresponding area on the screen. The tablet activ e area is a mapped representation of your computer screen (a one-to-one relationship), and uses the entire screen. Wherev er you place the pen on th[...]

11 11 Index Contents Index Contents P OINTING The Bamboo Fun pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your 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 tablet activ e area is a mapped representation of your computer screen; where ver y ou place t[...]

12 12 Index Contents Index Contents CLIC KING Click to highlight or select something on the screen. Double-click to open it. Clicking. T ap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tab let with enough f orce to register a click. (If C LICK S OUND is selected in the P en T ab let control panel and your computer speak ers are on, t[...]

13 13 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE PEN B UTTONS The Bamboo Fun pen has two b uttons. Each button has a progr ammable function that is selected when y ou press the button. Y ou can use a pen b utton whenev er the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet activ e area. Y ou do not hav e to touch the pen tip to the tablet to use a b [...]

14 14 Index Contents Index Contents DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY The Bamboo Fun pen responds to your hand mo vements , enabling y ou to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications ha ve dr awing tools that respond to the pressure y ou place on the pen. The digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 20[...]

15 15 Index Contents Index Contents EYE-HAND COOR DINATION EX ERCISE This e xercise is designed to retr ain your ey e-hand coordination f or using the pen: 1. Open any g raphics application. Use the line tool to sketch a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). Y ou can use your traditional mouse to do this . 2. Choose[...]

16 16 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE COR DLESS MOUSE The Bamboo Fun cordless mouse is batter y-free and works on your Bamboo Fun pen tab let. Note that some product configurations ma y not include the cordless mouse. Important: When the cordless mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving a Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet ma y inter[...]

17 17 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 . Wherev er y ou place your pen on [...]

18 18 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE EXPRESSKE YS Press the ExpressK eys to perf orm frequently used functions. Y ou can do this with y our secondar y hand while using your primar y hand to work with y our Bamboo Fun pen on the tablet. The ExpressK ey def ault settings will v ar y depending on which operating system you are using. The Expr[...]

19 19 Index Contents Index Contents USING THE T OUCH RING The T ouch Ring lets you scroll and z oom in your current document. • Zooming: Slide your finger clockwise to z oom in, and counterclockwise to z oom out. • Continuous scr olling: Press and hold your finger on the up arro w to continuously scroll up . Press and hold your finger on the[...]

20 20 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of Bamboo Fun, y ou 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 con[...]

21 21 Index Contents Index Contents CONTR OL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the P en T ab let control panel to customize your Bamboo Fun pen, mouse , and tablet. 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 factory settings. T ool Tips are av [...]

22 22 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE PEN First open the P en T ab let 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 pen buttons Adjusting tip f eel and double-clic k[...]

23 23 Index Contents Index Contents ADJUSTING TIP FEEL, ERASER FEEL, AND DOUBLE-C LICK 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. F or maximum control while dra wing thin lines, use a fir m tip setting. T o erase with a broad stroke or to clic k with a light touch, use a soft eras[...]

24 24 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE PEN B UTTONS Select the P EN tab to change the functions assigned to the buttons . Each pen button can be set f or a variety 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 pressing the upper or low er pen b[...]

25 25 Index Contents Index Contents BUTTON FUNCTIONS The f ollowing options are av ailab le for tool and tab let button 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 click. D OUBLE C LICK . Simulates a double-clic k. F or easier double-clicking, use this fun[...]

26 26 Index Contents Index Contents I NK T OGGLE . (Macintosh.) T oggles the I NK A NYWHERE function of Inkwell on and off . Inkwell automatically recognizes and con verts your handwriting into te xt and inser ts it into a document. Note that Ink must be turned on for this function to work. See your Macintosh help f or information on working with I[...]

27 27 Index Contents Index Contents • P AN /S CROLL . (P en only .) Lets y ou position a document or image in any direction within the active pane by pressing a pen b utton set f or P AN /S CROLL and then sliding the pen tip across the tab let’ s active area. • K EYSTROKE .... Enables y ou to simulate k eystrokes . Selecting this option displ[...]

28 28 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 Windo ws, or SHIFT , OPTION , COMMAND , and CONTROL f or Macintosh). Many applications use modifier[...]

29 29 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE B UTTONS Select the M OUSE tab to customize the mouse functions . See button functions. Select the function to perf or m when pressing a button. Notes : • The M OUSE tab will not displa y until you ha ve used a cordless mouse on the tablet. • T o configure the cordless mouse f or left-h[...]

30 30 Index Contents Index Contents T ABLET TRAC KING The tablet T RACKING options enable you to define the relationship betw een pen (or cordless mouse) mov ement on the tablet surf ace and cursor mov ement on the monitor screen. By default the entire activ e area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor . If more than one monitor is in use the t[...]

31 31 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 f actor y 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 monitor(s) area is mapped; this is the def ault[...]

32 32 Index Contents Index Contents MAPPING TO M ULTIPLE MONITORS If your computer has more than one monitor , Bamboo Fun will map to your monitors based upon ho w they are configured in the D ISPLAY P ROPERTIES control panel. If A LL S CREENS is selected and you are in e xtended monitor mode, the tab let will map to all monitors as if they were o[...]

33 33 Index Contents Index Contents P ORTION OF TABLET 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 sele[...]

34 34 Index Contents Index Contents CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS The T ABLET tab is used to customize the ExpressK eys and T ouch Ring. Returns the tab settings to their f actor y default conditions . T o customize the T ouch Ring: • Choose a F UNCTION . Z OOM is the def ault setting. When selected, the T ouch Ring enables you to zoom in or o[...]

35 35 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. Whene ver y ou press that button, the P op-up Menu is displa yed. Select from a vailab le items in the P op-up M[...]

36 36 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[...]

37 37 Index Contents Index Contents T ESTING Y OUR TABLET AND TOOLS 1. T ur n on your computer and w ait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the connection. The tablet status ring should glow whene ver the tab let is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB de vice. In standby mode, the ring slowly pulses at a lo w li[...]

38 38 Index Contents Index Contents • Check the cor dless mouse by opening the P en T ablet control panel and selecting the M OUSE tab . Click on the D EFAULT b utton to retur n the mouse to its default settings . Next: A. Mov e the cordless mouse across the active area of the tab let; the screen cursor should mov e in the corresponding direction[...]

39 39 Index Contents Index Contents T ROUB LESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter prob lems with your Bamboo Fun tools or tab let, see the follo wing tables . Y our prob lem may 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 acom[...]

40 40 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 a pen button to doub le-click is recommended (re view 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 adj[...]

41 41 Index Contents Index Contents The screen cursor jumps bac k. Do not place the pen or cordless mouse on the tablet when the y are not in use, or when y ou are using another pointing device . Leaving your tool on the tablet ma y interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other input de vices. Cannot mov e the cursor where you w ant to [...]

42 42 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[...]

43 43 Index Contents Index Contents T ECHNICAL SUPPOR T OPTIONS If you ha ve a prob lem with your pen tab let, first check the tab let installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly . Then re view the t roubleshooting procedures within this man ual. If you cannot find the ans wer in this manual, you ma y find updated information a[...]

44 44 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 Bamboo Fun and a ne w hardware or software product, it ma y be helpful to download a ne w pen tablet softw are dr iv er (when av ailabl[...]

45 45 Index Contents Index Contents APPENDIX This section contains inf or mation about digital inking, tips on caring for y our tablet and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tab let software, y our license and warr anty , and more. P en and digital ink capabilities in Windo ws Vista Car ing for y our tablet and tools Uninstalling the table[...]

46 46 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, y our experience is enhanced by po werful note taking, handwriting recognition, f ast navigation, and other digital inkin[...]

47 47 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 handwriting or an on-screen ke yboard to directly enter te xt with your Bamboo Fun pen. There are a number of w ays to launch the Input P anel: • Click on the Input P anel icon which appears when you m[...]

48 48 Index Contents Index Contents CARING F OR YOUR TAB LET AND TOOLS K eep your Bamboo Fun tools and tab let surf ace clean. Dust and dir t par ticles can stick to y our tools and cause e xcessive wear to the tab let surf ace. Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help to prolong the lif e of your tab let surface and tools; you can also d[...]

49 49 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[...]

50 50 Index Contents Index Contents PR ODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS F OR ALL BAMBOO FUN PEN TABLETS SMALL BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-450) MEDIUM BAMBOO FUN TABLET (MODEL CTE-650) Coordinate resolution 100 lpmm (2540 lpi) Accuracy , pen +/- 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Reading height with pen, av erage 5 mm (0.20 in) Repor t rate 133 points per[...]

51 51 Index Contents Index Contents BAMBOO FUN PEN (MODEL EP-155E) BAMBOO FUN COR DLESS MOUSE (MODEL EC-155) Ph ysical size (L x D) 152.5 x 12.0 mm (6.00 x 0.47 in), appro ximately Pressure le vels 512 le vels P en tip tra vel 0.1 mm (0.004 in), appro ximately Eraser tip tra vel 0.1 mm (0.004 in), approximately W eight 15 g (0.03 lb), appro ximatel[...]

52 52 Index Contents Index Contents PR ODUCT INFORMATION T o lear n more about Bamboo Fun, 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 ACCESSORIES T [...]

53 53 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[...]

54 54 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 firmware and accompan yi[...]

55 55 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 er iod; provided, how ev er , that you are responsib le for (i) the cost of trans[...]

56 56 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 W arranty P er iod you should contact y our local dealer or distributor . In all other respects the terms of [...]

57 57 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[...]

58 58 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[...]

59 59 Index Contents Index Contents GLOSSARY Active area. The dra wing area of the tablet where your Bamboo Fun tools are detected. Aspect. The ratio between the v er tical and hor iz ontal dimension of the tablet or displa y . Click f orce. The amount of force y ou must apply to the tip of y our pen for a clic k to occur . Digital Ink . A broad ca[...]

60 60 Index Contents Index Contents Nib. The replaceable pen tip . P en mode . A method of positioning the screen cursor . Wherev er you place y our Bamboo Fun tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the same corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the def ault setting for the Bamboo Fun pen. Also[...]

61 61 Index Contents Index Contents INDEX About the manual 4 Accessories and par ts, ordering 52 Activ e area 10 Bamboo Fun, working with 6 Button functions 25 Care, f or tablet and tools 48 CE declaration 53 Click sound 12 Clicking, with pen 12 Control panel opening 20 ov er view 21 settings 21 Cordless mouse buttons , customizing 29 customizing 2[...]

62 62 Index Contents Index Contents Product inf or mation 52 Propor tions and scale 31 Radio and tele vision interference 53 Scale and propor tions 31 Settings, control panel 21 Software driver do wnloads 44 uninstalling 49 Specifications Bamboo Fun cordless mouse 51 Bamboo Fun pen 51 general 50 Medium Bamboo Fun tablet 50 product 50 Small Bamboo [...]

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