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User’ s manual for Windows & Macintosh ® ® Bamboo T ouch (CTT -460) Bamboo Pen (CTL-460) Bamboo & Bamboo Fun (CTH -460, CTH-461, CTH-661) Setting up Navigate with touch Customize touch ExpressKeys Use a pen Customize a pen T roubleshooting Contents Index Contents 1 Index 1[...]
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Contents Index Contents 2 Index 2 Bamboo User’ s Manual for Windows ® & Macintosh ® V ersion 1.0, Rev E1209 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 20 09 All rights reserved. No pa rt of this manual m ay be reproduced except for your express persona l use. W acom r eserves the right to revise this publication without obligat ion to provide notifi cat[...]
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Contents Index Contents 3 Index 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS About the manual 5 Navigating th e manual 6 YO U R B A M B O O 7 Identify your tablet model 7 Bamboo T ouch tablet 8 Bamboo & Bamboo Fun tablets 9 Bamboo Pen table t 10 Pen 11 Pen holder 11 SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO 12 Er gonomics 12 Configuring the tabl et orientation 14 Understand ing the tab l[...]
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Contents Index Contents 4 Index 4 Pen (model LP-160E), for Bamb oo 71 Bamboo Fun small tablet (model CT H-461) 71 Bamboo Fun medium tablet (model CTH-6 61) 71 Pen (model LP-161E), for Bamb oo Fun 71 Bamboo Pen tablet (model CT L-460) 72 Pen (model LP-160), for Bamboo Pen 72 Product information 73 Ordering parts and accessori es 73 Radio and televis[...]
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Contents Index Contents 5 Index 5 ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about Bamboo . The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captur es are shown, unless otherwise noted. • Go directly to t able of contents or index topics by clicking on t hem. • Yo u r B a m b o o introduces [...]
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Contents Index Contents 6 Index 6 NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation contr ols to move through the manual: Go to fr ont page. Go to table of contents. Go to index. Go back to previous view . Page back, or page forward. Go to topic. T opi c contin ued. Adobe ® Reader ® provides additional tools for using and prin ting the manual. See the Ado[...]
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Contents Index Contents 7 Index 7 YOUR BAMBOO This section introduces you t o B a m b o o . T h e q ui c k e s t w a y t o l e a r n a b o u t y o u r B a m b o o t a b l e t i s t o b e c o m e familiar with its appearance and features. • Not all pr oduct models are av ailable in all r egions. • Y our Bamboo ta blet cannot be used with other W[...]
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Contents Index Contents 8 Index 8 BAMBOO T OUCH TABLET Active area Use single- or two-finger input for clicking and navigating with touch . Use two-fing er input for gestures that control other functions, s uch as scrolling and zooming. Learn about the touch expe rience with Bamboo . Customizable ExpressKeys USB cable Bamboo T ouch (model CTT -460)[...]
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Contents Index Contents 9 Index 9 BAMBOO & BAMBOO FUN TABLETS Active area Includes the touc h sensor . Use single- or two-finger input for clicking and navigating with touch . Use two-fing er input for gestures that control other functions, s uch as scrolling and zooming. Learn about the touch expe rience with Bamboo . This is also the active a[...]
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Contents Index Contents 10 Index 10 BAMBOO PEN TABLET USB cable Bamboo Pen (model CTL-460) shown. Status LED Glows white when your Bamboo tablet is con nected to an active USB port. Brightens when th e pen is active. Pen holder Active area This is the active ar ea for pen input. Learn about your pen and the pen experience with Bamboo .[...]
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Contents Index Contents 11 Index 11 PEN PEN HOLDER Use the pen holder (when equipped) to store the pen when it is not in use. The pen holder does not apply to Bamboo T ouch. Eraser (when equipped) Pen buttons Replaceable nib (pen tip) Pen (when eq uipped) A pressur e-sensitive fr eehand tool for image editin g and creatin g natural- looking pen str[...]
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Contents Index Contents 12 Index 12 SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO T o minimize fatigue, comfortably or ganize your work area. Position your tablet, pen (if equipped), and keyboard for easy access without unnecessary reachi ng. Adjust your monitor so you can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyest rain. For bes t results, positi on the tablet so the sc[...]
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Contents Index Contents 13 Index 13 As you work, you will discover many ways of interacting with your Bamboo tablet. For example: For details on these and other ways to work with your tablet, see the tou ch experience with Ba mboo or the pen experience with Bamboo . Annotation Simplify document reviews by using the pen (when equipped) to digitally [...]
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Contents Index Contents 14 Index 14 CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION Y ou are pr ompted to choose a default tablet orientatio n during the initial installation pr ocess using the Bamboo Installation CD. At the log-in and user switch ing screens, th e tablet orientation will use the default orientation th at was selected when the driver was i nsta[...]
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Contents Index Contents 15 Index 15 UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AR EA Depending on your tablet model, Bamboo can accept touc h input, pen input, or both. Note, however , that pen and touch input cannot be used at the same time. To u c h i n p u t On touch-sens itive tablet mode ls, slide your finge r across the active area to position the scree[...]
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Contents Index Contents 16 Index 16 T able t active area The ar ea of your Bamboo tablet that senses touch or pen input. For tablet models that support both pen and touch input: • T o uch input is disengaged whe never the pen tip or era ser is within the tablet proximity range . Lift the pen and yo ur hand away fr om the tablet act ive area to re[...]
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Contents Index Contents 17 Index 17 W ORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor , Bamboo will map to your monitors based upon how they are configur ed in the display properties contr ol panel. • If more than one monitor is in use and you ar e in extend ed monitor mode, the tablet maps to all monitors as[...]
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Contents Index Contents 18 Index 18 USING YOUR BAMBOO If you are new to using Bamboo, read the following sections. The touch experience with Bamboo The pen experience with Bamboo THE TOUCH EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO Bamboo is designed to enhance the way you work. T o uch input enables you to in teract with a computer using only your fingerti ps on the [...]
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Contents Index Contents 19 Index 19 NAVIGATING WITH TOUCH The touch input feature of your Bamb oo tablet enables y ou to contro l a co mputer using only your fingertips on the tablet surface. See understanding the tablet active area . Before learning how to contr ol your computer with touch input, familiarize yourself with the following concepts: Y[...]
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Contents Index Contents 20 Index 20 T ouch input options can be enabled or disabled within the Bamboo cont rol panel and are dependent upon application support. T ouch actions and gest ur es are av ailable when se lected in the T OUCH F UNCTIONS tab. BASIC ACTIONS enable you to navigate and perform typical mouse operations. Tr a c k Use a single fi[...]
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Contents Index Contents 21 Index 21 1B T AP WITH ONE FINGER Double-click Using a single finger , track to an item. Lift your finger and tap twice. 2A DD T OUCH TO THE L EFT Select and drag (add touch to left) Using a single f inger , track to an item. Select by touching your thumb or a second finger to the left of that finger . (If you will be drag[...]
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Contents Index Contents 22 Index 22 4A DD T OUCH TO THE R IGHT Right-click (add touch to right) Using a single finger , track to an item. Then with a second finger touch and release to the right of that finger . Releasing your finger issues a right-click a nd brings up a context menu at the screen cursor position. Y ou can then track to an option i[...]
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Contents Index Contents 23 Index 23 GESTURES enable you to control functions such as scr oll, zoom, and rotation. 7A G ESTURES S CR OLL Scroll Place two fingers on the tablet surface. Using a smooth motion, move your fingers togeth er in parallel. • Scroll up by moving your fingers in an upwar d motion. • Scroll down by moving your fingers in a[...]
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Contents Index Contents 24 Index 24 8G ESTURES Z OOM Zoom First place two fingers on the ta blet surface. • Zoom-in by moving (expanding) your fingers away from one another . • Zoom-out by moving ( pinching) your fingers toward one another . Note: If zoom functions do not operate correctly within Adobe Photoshop ® , verify that the Z OOM WITH [...]
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Contents Index Contents 25 Index 25 CUSTOMIZING TOUCH Use the Bamboo control panel to customize the touch in put options for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer . Opening the control panel Contro l panel overview Customize your touch experience 9B G ESTURES R OTATE Rotate (r otate ar ound finger) Place two fingers diagonally [...]
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Contents Index Contents 26 Index 26 EXPR ESSKEY BASICS Most Bamboo tablet models featur e customizable Expr essKeys. Note that ExpressKeys ar e not available for Bamboo Pen (model CTL-460). CUSTOMIZING TH E EXPRESSKEYS Use the Bamboo control panel to cu stomize the ExpressKey options. Opening the control panel Contro l panel overview Setting tablet[...]
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Contents Index Contents 27 Index 27 THE PEN EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO Bamboo is designed to en hance the way you work. Ba mboo tablet mod els equipped for pen input enable you to interact with a computer using the pen on the active ar ea of the tablet. The pen is cor dless, battery free, and pr essure-sensitive. Note: For Bamboo tablets that support b[...]
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Contents Index Contents 28 Index 28 USING THE PEN ON THE TABLET There ar e four basic techniques for using the pen: po sitioning, clicking, double -clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exer cises on the following pages. Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the pen buttons Writ ing and drawing with pr essure sensi[...]
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Contents Index Contents 29 Index 29 Y ou can set the pen to position the sc r een cursor two differ ent ways (see setting the tablet mapping ). •I n P EN M ODE , wher ever you place the pen on the tablet, th e screen cursor will jump to a corr esponding point on the display screen. The scr een pointer in dicates pen position, and follows th e mov[...]
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Contents Index Contents 30 Index 30 CLICKING Click to highlight or select an item on the s creen. Doubl e-click to open it. DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and mo ve objects on the monitor screen. Tip: Y ou ca n configure Windows t o select when the pen is ov er an icon a nd to launch the icon with a single click . T o turn on this fea ture, fi[...]
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Contents Index Contents 31 Index 31 USING THE PEN BUTTONS The pen is equipped with tw o button s. Each button has a programmable function that is selected when you press the button. Y ou can use a pen button whenever the pen tip is within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet active area. Y ou do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use[...]
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Contents Index Contents 32 Index 32 WRITING AND DRAWING WITH PR ESSURE SENSITIVITY The pen responds to your hand move ments, enabling you to create natu ral-looking pen and brush str okes. The digital ink tools in Micr osoft Wi ndows V ista and Office 2007, as we ll as the drawing tools in many graphics applications, r espond to the pr essur e you [...]
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Contents Index Contents 33 Index 33 ERASING The pen eraser (when equipped) works like the eraser on a pencil. Visi t our web site for a list of graphics applications that su pport the e raser (see pr oduct info rmation ). If the eraser is not supported in an appl ication, you can stil l use the eraser for positioning, drawing, or annotation. Use th[...]
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Contents Index Contents 34 Index 34 EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXER CISE This exercise is designed to r etrain your eye-hand co ordination for using the pen: 1. Open any graphi cs application. Us e the line tool to draw a r ectangular grid wi th line sp acin gs of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch ). Y ou can use your traditional mouse to do this. 2. Choose[...]
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Contents Index Contents 35 Index 35 CUSTOMIZING YOUR BAMBOO Use the Bamboo control panel to customize Bamboo for the way you like work. Opening the control panel Contro l panel overview Customize your touch experience Customize your pen experience Button functions OPENING THE CONTR OL PANEL T o open the control panel: •W i n d o w s . Click on th[...]
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Contents Index Contents 36 Index 36 CONTR OL PANEL OVERVIEW After opening the contr ol panel, you can begin customizing Bamboo. Experiment with dif ferent set tings to find what works best for you. Any changes you make will take effect immediately . Click D EFAULT to r etur n a tab to the factory settings. T ool Tips are av ailable for most contr o[...]
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Contents Index Contents 37 Index 37 CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUCH EXPERIENCE The control panel touch options enable you to customize Bamboo for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer when using touch input. Setting the touch spee d Setting the touch functions Setting tablet and ExpressKey functions Disabling touch SETTING THE TOUCH SPEED[...]
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Contents Index Contents 38 Index 38 SETTING THE TOUCH FUNCTIONS Select the T OUCH F UNCTIONS tab. To u c h input options can be enabled or disabled and are dependent upon application support. Change the settings to custo mize how touch input works. T ouch actions and gestures are available when selected. So that you may work in d iffer ent ways, so[...]
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Contents Index Contents 39 Index 39 SETTING TABLET AND EXPRESSKEY FUNCTIONS Choose the T ABLET tab to set the tablet orientation and to customize the ExpressKeys. T a blet orientatio n Change ho w your tablet is oriented by selecting R IGH T H ANDED or L EFT H ANDE D input. The ta blet driver automat ically configures all aspects o f the tablet for[...]
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Contents Index Contents 40 Index 40 DISABLING TOUCH Choose the T ABLET tab to disable and enable touch inp ut. Available for tablet models configu red for pen and tou ch input. • Select to D ISABLE ALL TOUCH INP UT and work with the ExpressKeys and pen only . • Deselect to ac tivate touch input. • This option can also be ch anged by pressing [...]
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Contents Index Contents 41 Index 41 CUSTOMIZE YOUR PEN EXPERIENCE Customizing your pen is easy . Use the pen to open the Bamboo contr ol panel. Y ou can then customize Bamboo for the way you like to i nteract with yo ur tablet and computer when using pen input. Setting the pen button functions Setting tip feel and double-click Setting eraser feel S[...]
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Contents Index Contents 42 Index 42 SETTING THE TIP AND ERASER F EEL, AND DOUBLE-CLICK DISTANCE Select the P EN tab. T o create br oad brush strokes or to clic k with a light touch, u se a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. T o erase with a broad str oke or to click with a light touch, use a soft[...]
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Contents Index Contents 43 Index 43 SETTING THE PEN BUTTON FUNCTIONS Select the P EN tab to change the functions assigned to the bu ttons on your pen. Each pen button can be set to simulate a variety of mouse functions. Select the func tion to perform when pre ssing the upper or lower pen button. When you bring the pen tip wit hin 7 mm (0.28 inch) [...]
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Contents Index Contents 44 Index 44 SETTING THE TABLET MAPPING Select the P EN tab to set the tablet mapping. The tablet T RACKING options enable you to define the r elationship between pen movement on the tab let su rface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. By default the entire active ar ea of the tablet maps to th e entire monitor . If mo[...]
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Contents Index Contents 45 Index 45 When you click on the P EN M ODE D ETAILS ... button, the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box is displayed. Use the S CR EEN A RE A o ptions to se lect a screen area for tablet to scr een mapping. •A LL S CREENS . The entir e monitor(s) area is mapped; this is the default s etting. See wo r k i n g with multiple mon[...]
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Contents Index Contents 46 Index 46 PORTION OF SCREEN AR EA The tracking options in the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box allow you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to: A LL SCREENS Maps the entir e monitor(s) area. This is the default setting. See w orking with multiple monitors . M ONITOR Maps the entire ar ea of a [...]
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Contents Index Contents 47 Index 47 PORTION OF TABLET AREA The tracking options in the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box allow you to define the tablet area that will b e mapped to the screen area: F ULL The entir e active area of the tablet is mapped. This is t he default setting. P ORTION Allows you to select a porti on of the ta blet active area fo[...]
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Contents Index Contents 48 Index 48 SETTING THE PEN SPEED IN MOUSE MODE T o change the screen cursor accelerat ion and speed when using the pen in M OUSE M ODE , clic k on the M OUSE M ODE D ETAI LS ... button (located on the P EN tab). A dialog box will be displayed where y ou can make your adjustments. Sets the scr een cursor acceleration when in[...]
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Contents Index Contents 49 Index 49 CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU The Pop-up Menu is available for tablet models th at ar e configured for both pen and touch input. Select the P OP - UP M ENU tab to create the custom menu and define the available function s that will appear in the menu. T o display the Pop-up Menu, set a pen button to the P OP - UP M[...]
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Contents Index Contents 50 Index 50 BUTTON FUNCTIONS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION C LICKS •C LICK Simulates a primary mouse but ton click. Default setting for the pen tip. •R IGHT C LICK Simulates a right mouse button clic k, which displays a context menu. •M IDDLE C LICK Simulates a middle mouse button clic k. •D OUBLE C LICK Simulates a double-cl[...]
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Contents Index Contents 51 Index 51 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION K EYSTROKE ... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. S elect this option to display the D EFINE K EYSTROKE dialog box. Enter a keystroke or keystr oke combination in the K EYS entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as S[...]
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Contents Index Contents 52 Index 52 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION P OP - UP M ENU Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen. See customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information. P AN /S CROLL Pen only . Enables you to position a document or image in any direction within the active pane by pressing a pen button set for P AN /S CROLL and then dragging with th e [...]
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Contents Index Contents 53 Index 53 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION T OUCH T OGGLE Available for Bamboo and Bamboo Fun. T OUCH T OGGLE is useful w hen you are working with the pen and want to pr event accidental touch input (e.g., to prevent an accidental right-click). T emporarily disable touch by pressing an ExpressKey to which you have assigned the T OUCH [...]
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Contents Index Contents 54 Index 54 PROBLEMS WITH YOUR BAMBOO? Most of the time your t ablet will work flawlessly . But 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 on your scre en. If that does not sol[...]
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Contents Index Contents 55 Index 55 T ESTING YOUR TABLET 1. T urn on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the connection. The tablet status LED should glow whenever the tablet is properly connected and your comput er has regist ered it as a USB device . If not: • Make sur e the tablet USB cable is secur ely conn ecte[...]
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Contents Index Contents 56 Index 56 T ESTING A PEN 1. First perform the procedur es for t esting your tablet . 2. Check the pen by opening the Bamboo control panel and selecting the P EN tab. Click on the D EFAULT button to re tur n the pen to its default settings. Next: • T ouch the pen tip and then the eraser (when equipped) to the tablet activ[...]
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Contents Index Contents 57 Index 57 T R OUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Bamboo tablet or pen (when equipped), refer to the following tables. Y our problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offer ed. Be sure to check the Read Me file for the latest information updates. For additional information, visit W ac[...]
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Contents Index Contents 58 Index 58 T OUCH INPUT PR OBLEMS T ouch input does not work. Re-enable touch inpu t by pressi ng an ExpressKey that is set to T OUCH T OGGLE . Otherwise, open the Bamboo control panel and go to the T ABLET tab. Be sure the D ISABLE ALL TOUCH INPUT option is deselected. T ouch input does not seem to fully work. The scr een [...]
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Contents Index Contents 59 Index 59 PEN INPUT PR OBLEMS The pen does not position the scr een cursor , or otherwise work. If the tablet driver does not load pr operly , pen input will not be available. • For tablet models that combine pen and touch input, basic touch movement will continue to be recognized but other actions and gestures will not.[...]
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Contents Index Contents 60 Index 60 WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PR OBLEMS Y ou have to press har d with the pen when clicking, drawing, or writing. Open the Bamboo control panel and go to the P EN tab. Move the T IP F EEL slider towar d S OFT . The pen tip does not function. Be sure you are using the pen that originally came with your t ablet. Other pens may [...]
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Contents Index Contents 61 Index 61 MAC-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS At startup, a d ialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet prefer ences have not yet been create d. The tablet wa s not detected at st artup. Make sur e the USB i nterface cable is secur ely connecte d to an active USB port on your computer . Make sur e[...]
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Contents Index Contents 62 Index 62 Inkwell does not work correctly with the tablet. There may be a pr oblem with the Inkwell prefer ences. Remove the damaged preference files as follows. They will be r ecreated when you enable handwriting recogn ition. 1. From the Apple menu, choose S YSTEM P REFE RE N CE S . From the System Prefer ences menu, cho[...]
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Contents Index Contents 63 Index 63 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 pr ocedur es. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you ma y find updated information about your pr oblem in the Read [...]
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Contents Index Contents 64 Index 64 OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS W acom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibil ity with new p roducts. If you are having a compatibility pr oblem betwee n Bamboo an d a new har dware or software pr oduct, it may be helpful to downlo ad a new W acom tablet softwa re driver (when availabl [...]
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Contents Index Contents 65 Index 65 APPENDIX This section contains tips on carin g for Bamboo, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, information about digital inking, your license and warranty , and more. Caring for Bamboo Replacing the pen nib Uninstalling the softwar e Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows V ista About the W[...]
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Contents Index Contents 66 Index 66 CARING FOR BAMBOO Keep your Bamboo tablet surface and pen (when equipped) clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to the pen and cause excessive wear to t he tablet surface. R egular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will h elp to prolong the life of your tablet surf ace and pen; you ca n also dampen the cloth us[...]
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Contents Index Contents 67 Index 67 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWAR E Follow the appropriate pr ocedure below to r emove the tablet driver software fr om your system. Important: When you remove the tablet softwar e from your system, your tablet will no longer operate with full tablet functionali ty but w ill continue to function as a mouse device. Windows[...]
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Contents Index Contents 68 Index 68 PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS V ISTA Microsoft Windows V ista provides ex tensive support for pen* input. When using Bamboo with a computer running Windows Vista, your experience is enhanced by powerful note taking, handwriting r ecognition, fast navigation, and other digital inking options designed[...]
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Contents Index Contents 69 Index 69 ABOUT THE WINDOWS V ISTA T ABLET PC INPUT PANEL The Input Panel enables you to use ha ndwriting or an on-scree n keyboard to dir ectly enter text. There are a number of ways to launch the Input Panel: • Click on the Input Panel icon which appears when yo u move the sc reen cursor into a t ext entry ar ea. • C[...]
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Contents Index Contents 70 Index 70 PR ODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS BAMBOO T OUCH TABLET (MODEL CTT -460) BAMBOO TABLET (MODEL CTH-460) Aspect ratio 16 : 10 Coordinate resolution, pen 100 lpmm (2540 lpi) T o uch input resoluti on 4 lpmm (101.6 lpi) Accuracy , pen +/ - 0.25 mm (0.01 in) Accuracy , touch +/- 2.0 mm (0.08 in) Pen detect[...]
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Contents Index Contents 71 Index 71 PEN (MODEL LP-160E), FOR BAMBOO BAMBOO FUN SMALL TABLET (MODEL CTH-461) BAMBOO FUN MEDIUM TABLET (MODEL CTH-661) PEN (MODEL LP-161E), FOR BAMBOO FUN Pen tip travel 1.0 mm (0.04 in) or less Pressur e levels 1024 levels Eraser tip travel 1.0 mm (0.04 in) or le ss Physical size (L x D) 154.0 x 11.8 mm (6.06 x 0.46 i[...]
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Contents Index Contents 72 Index 72 BAMBOO PEN TABLET (MODEL CTL-460) PEN (MODEL LP-160), FOR BAMBOO PEN Pen active ar ea (W x D) 147.2 x 92.0 mm (5.8 0 x 3.62 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 248.2 x 176.1 x 8.5 mm (9.78 x 6.94 x 0. 33 in), approximately , excluding pen ho lder and rubber feet W eight 360 g (0.79 lb), approximately Pen tip travel 1.0[...]
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Contents Index Contents 73 Index 73 PR ODUCT INFORMATION T o lear n more about Bamboo and how to take full advantage of the many pen and digital inking features in Microsoft Windows Vista, visi t the W acom web site for your r egion: OR DERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES T o purchase parts and accessories, refer to the W acom tablet Read Me file and see [...]
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Contents Index Contents 74 Index 74 RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFER ENCE The equipment desc ribed in this manual gene rates, uses, and ca n radiate radio-frequency energy . If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in stric t accordance with Wa com ins tructions—it may cause interference with ra dio and television reception. FCC NOTICE Th[...]
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Contents Index Contents 75 Index 75 INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA ONLY) Industry Canada, Class B “This Class (B) digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003” “Cet appareil numerique de la classe (B) est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.” CE DECLARATION The W acom Bamboo™ digitizi ng tablet, models CTT -460, CTH-460, CTH-461, CTH-66 1[...]
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Contents Index Contents 76 Index 76 PR ECAUTIONS WA R N I N G S Do not place or lea ve the table t or pen (when equipped) within reach of children. If your product is use d improperly there is a potential for accident or hum an injury . Prevent children from swallowing the pen nib or button part. The pen nib, button part, or other movable parts may[...]
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Contents Index Contents 77 Index 77 CAUTIONS Do not place or us e this product on an unstable su rface or workspac e. Do not place t his product on a shaky , inclined, or vibrating surfac e. It may drop or fall off, causing damage to the product or human inju ry . When cleanin g your tablet, pow er off the unit by un plugging the USB connecto r fro[...]
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Contents Index Contents 78 Index 78 LICENSE AND W ARRANTIES (W ORLDWIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUR OPE , AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE This legal document is an agreement between you , the end-user , and Wacom T echno logy Corporation (W acom). 1. Grant of L icense. The enclosed product includes comp uter programs embedded in firmware and accompany[...]
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Contents Index Contents 79 Index 79 W acom’ s sole obligation and entire liab ility under this warranty sh all be, at Wacom’ s option , either the repair or replacement of the defective p roduct or parts th ereof of which Wacom is notified during the Warranty Period; provide d, however , that you are r esponsible for (i) the cost of transportat[...]
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Contents Index Contents 80 Index 80 W ARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. AND CANADA For pr oducts pur chased or used outside of the United States and Canad a, upon discovery of a defect in the pr oduct, except in the Software, within the Warranty Period you should cont act your local deale r or distributor . In all other respects the terms of t[...]
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Contents Index Contents 81 Index 81 LICENCE WARRANTY CONDITIONS (EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENCE AGR EEMENT Important customer information The scope of delivery of this product covers c opyright-protected computer programs ("software"), which are the inalienable intellectual property of W ACOM Eur ope GmbH ("W ACOM&q[...]
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Contents Index Contents 82 Index 82 The existing limitations on liability shall not apply in the case of the assumption of explicit guarante es, or in case of fraudulent beh aviour on the part of W ACOM, nor fo r damages arising fr om wilful or gr ossly negligent behaviou r on the part of WACOM, from damages leading to loss of life , pers onal inju[...]
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Contents Index Contents 83 Index 83 Any descriptions, drawings, specifications, samples, mode ls, notifications or similar mater ial provided in connection with the purchase of the product cannot be taken as an explicit guarante e that the product corresponds to or fu lfils the customer's requir ements. If this pr oduct is faulty , th e purcha[...]
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Contents Index Contents 84 Index 84 GLOSSARY Active area. The navigation and drawing ar ea of your Bamboo tablet where touch or pen input is detected. See touch sensor . Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and ho rizo ntal dimens ion of the tabl et or display . Click force. The amount of for ce you must apply to the tip of the pen for a click to[...]
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Contents Index Contents 85 Index 85 Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the sc reen cursor accelerat ion when your pe n is in mouse mode. Mouse mode. A method for positioning th e screen cursor . When you place the pen on your Bamboo tablet, you can mov e the scre en cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to us ing[...]
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Contents Index Contents 86 Index 86 T ablet PC Input Panel (TIP). The Micr osoft Windows V ista T able t PC Input Panel enables you to use your pen to create handwritten notes or work with an on-scr een keyboard. The Input Panel dynamically converts your handwriting to text. Th e information yo u cr eate can then be inserted into other documents, s[...]
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Contents Index Contents 87 Index 87 INDEX About the manual 5 Accessories and parts, ordering 73 Active area, understanding 15 Bamboo caring for 66 customizing 35 Expresskey basics 26 pen input 27 prob lems with 54 prod uct featur es 7 tablets ma trix 7 the pen expe rience 27 the touch expe rience 18 touch input 18 troubleshooting 54 using 18 Button[...]
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Contents Index Contents 88 Index 88 Manual about 5 navigating 6 Mapping tablet 44 to multiple monitors 17 Monitors, working with multiple 17 Navigating the manual 6 Navigation, customizin g for touch input 37 Nib, replacing 66 Ordering parts and accessor ies 73 Orientation configuring for tablet 14 setting for tablet 39 Overview , control panel 36 [...]
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Contents Index Contents 89 Index 89 testing 55 touch model featur es 8 tracking 44 T ablet PC Input Panel, about 69 T ec hnical sup port option s 63 Te s t i n g pen 56 tablet 55 Tip customizing feel 42 rep l a c in g 6 6 To u c h adjusting touch speed 37 basic acti ons 20 customizing 25 disabling 40 gestures 23 input problems, troubleshooting 58 i[...]
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Contents Index Contents 90 Index 90 W ACOM INTER NATIONAL OFFICES W ACOM T ECHNOLOGY CORPORATION WA C O M E U RO P E G M B H 1311 S.E. Cardinal Court Europark Fichte nhain A9 V ancouver , WA 98683 47807 Kr efeld U.S.A. Germany T elephone: +1.360.8 96.9833 T elephone: +49. (0)2151.3614.0 Fax: +1.360. 896.9724 Fax: +49.(0 )2151.3614.111 W ACOM CO., L[...]