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V1.01

User Manual

Windows & Macintosh

Summary of Contents for Life H85

Page 1: ...V1 01 User Manual Windows Macintosh ...

Page 2: ...ning 53 Clicking 54 Dragging 55 Pressure Control 56 4 Using the Bundled Software 57 System Requirements 58 Introduction to Tablet Software 59 Supporting Operating Systems 60 Installing Tablet Software 61 Uninstalling Tablet Software 63 5 Specification Summary 64 Tablet 65 Digital Pen 66 6 Troubleshooting 67 Testing your device 68 FAQ 70 Service and Technical Support 72 Driver Download 72 Appendix ...

Page 3: ...hic Tablet 4 Using the Bundled Software Provides information on using the Kanvus Graphic Tablet s utility 5 Specification Summary Gives you specifications summary of Kanvus Graphic Tablet 6 Troubleshooting Provides information on Kanvus Graphic Tablet where you can find the answers to most common questions Notes for This Manual A few notes and manuals are used throughout this guide allowing you to...

Page 4: ...signed for proper reuse and recycling of parts The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product should not be placed in municipal waste Check your local regulations for disposal of electronic products C a r e a n d C l e a n i n g 1 DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments to avoid wearing down the surface of the tablet 2 Regular cleaning of the tablet surface with a soft c...

Page 5: ...4 1 Product Introduction Package Contents Tablet Digital Pen ...

Page 6: ... your package for the following items Kanvus Life H85 Digital Tablet Kanvus Pen KP 201 Including 1AAA Alkaline Battery 2Replacement Pen Tipsand 1 Pen Clip Life Kanvus Cover Installation CD Quick Start Guide Kanvus Tutorial DVD ...

Page 7: ...r for hardware operation This LED normally stays off and will only be turned on off in response to certain conditions Pay attention to the states of the LED when you are encountering the following situations a A built in power saving function would execute the power saving mode for the pen if it is left unused for a period of time Tap anywhere on the surface with the tip of the pen USB Connector H...

Page 8: ...e LED light will be turned on e Moving the pen around the working area will cause the cursor on the screen to move accordingly 4 Hotspot Area The hotspot area is located at the edge of the working area A hotspot is used as a hot key Press the hotspot to start a default or user defined application or function 5 Hot Key you can change the express key settings from the Express Keys Configuration Page...

Page 9: ...ike the scroll of the mouse you can move up down left right by default 3 Pen Tip It is a pressure sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating pen strokes similar to real handwriting Tap the Pen tip on tablet acts as the Left Click of the mouse by default Please refer to Configuration section for more detail settings Button 2 Button 1 Pen Tip ...

Page 10: ...ttery Changing the Kanvus Tip The power saving mode will be activated if the pen is left unused for about 3 minutes To wake the pen up please press the pen tip once anywhere on the surface before you start writing again ...

Page 11: ...10 2 Getting Started Installation Configuration ...

Page 12: ...structions below for Microsoft Windows 2000 XP and Vista operating systems 1 Insert the packaged installation CD into CD ROM drive 2 The main installation window will appear automatically If not please start the installation manually by opening My Computer CD DVD ROM then click on the Autorun program ...

Page 13: ...s the Enter key for each step After the installation is completed please reboot the computer recommended Hardware Installation Connect the tablet to a PC via an available USB 2 0 port after you have installed the driver and rebooted your PC Driver must be installed before you connect the device ...

Page 14: ...13 Mac OS Installing the Driver Software on Mac OS Please follow the steps below to install the driver 1 Place Tablet CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click DriverSetup on the TABLET window ...

Page 15: ...river Setup when the Setup Items dialog box appears 4 Click Continue 5 Click Install when the OS X PenTablet Driver message appears If your Mac OS version is below Mac OS X please browse your CD Mac Driver Mac OS 9 ...

Page 16: ...15 6 Key in your name and password Mac computers require username and password 7 Click Close ...

Page 17: ...16 Hardware Installation Connect the tablet to a PC via an available USB 2 0 port after you have installed the driver and rebooted your PC Driver must be installed before you connect the device ...

Page 18: ...your tablet please press Start Settings Control Panel and double tap the Tablet Setting icon Or tap on the tablet icon in the System Tray located at the lower right corner of the screen There are 5 tabs Info Button Scope Hot Cells Pressure ...

Page 19: ...port Tablet PC Feature to enable the Tablet PC function of pressure sensitivity Once the Tablet driver is installed in Windows the Tablet PC setting will support pressure in MS Journal OneNote 2003 2007 etc Even when the Tablet PC setting is disabled the pen pressure for most of the art software packages Photoshop Illustrator Corel Painter will still be working but the pen pressure will not functi...

Page 20: ...rrel Button 2 by clicking the drop down menu for Button Name Assign a command according to the Mouse Command list You can select No Action Left Click Left Double Click Middle Click Middle Double Click Right Click or Right Double Click The Mouse Command is based on the three button mouse model ...

Page 21: ...Pen Tip or move towards Fast if you want it faster You can achieve the same setting if you go to the Double click Speed page displayed by selecting Start Control Panel Mouse Buttons which allows you to adjust the speed setting 3 Default Tap on the Default button to return to the factory default setting ...

Page 22: ...21 3 3 3 3 Hot Keys 1 Default Resume the Express Keys to the default settings 2 Re define Express keys Select Common Mouse Multimedia Other Run Internet and Hot Key tabs to re define the settings ...

Page 23: ...2 1 Common 2 1 1 Express key name Rename the Express Key 2 1 2 Disable Disable the Express Key name display on the Pen Tablet control panel 2 1 3 Default Resume the Express Key name to the default setting ...

Page 24: ...23 2 2 Mouse 2 2 1 Mouse function Select Mouse mode settings ...

Page 25: ...24 2 3 Multimedia Multimedia function Select multimedia function settings Play Pause Stop Previous Next Mute Volume Up and Volume Down ...

Page 26: ...25 2 4 Other Tablet s working area Select Largest Working Area or Screen Ratio Show setting Show Express key name ...

Page 27: ... the complete path 2 5 2 Start in This is the initial folder when the program starts the execution 2 5 3 Parameters The string type will be passed to the program as parameters For example you may type in a document name here and pass it to a word processing program specified in the Run line above ...

Page 28: ...il 2 6 1 Link to Kind of Service Select an Internet service to start For example browsing website send an E mail The exact program initiated for example the browser program depends on system settings 2 6 2 Address The URL address for the selected service For example the Website or e mail addresses ...

Page 29: ...28 2 7 Hot Key The key combination to press Select any key such as alphanumeric key or cursor control key combined with Shift Ctrl and or Alt key Common function Select some common used settings ...

Page 30: ...29 4 Scope 1 Full Area Tap on the Full Area button to enable the full working area 2 Screen Ratio Set the tablet screen ratio The screen ratio you set will then be the screen size of your working area ...

Page 31: ...eserve Edges button to allocate spaces for the tablet s hotspots 4 Pen Area Dimensions This indicates the current height and width in the Pen Area Dimensions Enter new values here if you wish to change the dimensions of the pen area ...

Page 32: ...he horizontal and vertical distances from the upper left corner of the Pen Area to the upper left corner of the maximum Pen Area Enter new values by typing in numbers or clicking the up down arrows if you wish to adjust the offset distance ...

Page 33: ...ablet for you to allocate the hot keys 3 Define Press the Define key to configure hotspots for running programs the Internet or hot keys 3 1 Define Hotspot Run Run You may use the browse button to select a file and run it or you may type in a file name with complete the path Start in This is the initial folder from where the program starts to run Parameters The string type will be ...

Page 34: ...ces for example browsing a website newsgroup sending an E mail or using other Internet services The exact program to be initiated for example the browser program depends on the system settings Address The URL address for the selected service For example the Website or e mail addresses 3 3 Define Hotspot Hot Key Configure the key combination You may select any key such as alphabet numeric key or cu...

Page 35: ...imedia function Select multimedia function settings Play Pause Stop Previous Next Mute Volume Up and Volume Down 3 5 Define Hot Cell Other Tablet s working area Select Largest Working Area or Screen Ratio Show setting Show Express key name ...

Page 36: ... to print an overview of all hot spot functions 5 Clear Tapping on this button will clear up the definition of the selected Hotspot so no action will be taken when the Hotspot is tapped later on 6 Load Default Return to original default ...

Page 37: ...The numerical value of the pressure level is shown in a box above the Clear button 2 Clear Tap on the Clear button to clean up the space in the Pressure Test area 3 Click Sensitivity You can tap with the pen tip or left click the mouse to move the slider in order to adjust the sensitivity of the pen tip it is assumed that you are in the default setting Light allows the pen tip to react quickly wit...

Page 38: ...37 Mac OS Go to Tablet Setting Page 1 1 Click GO Applications 1 2 Click Pen Tablet Setting ...

Page 39: ...38 1 3 Click Tablet Setting ...

Page 40: ...39 There are 5 tabs Info Button Scope Hot Cells Pressure 1 Info The Info tab displays the version number of the driver and Tablet Mac information ...

Page 41: ...buttons by selecting the button name from the drop down menu and assigning a command based on a traditional three button mouse You can select No Action Left Click Left Double Click Right Click or Right Double Click 2 Default Tap on the Default button to return to the factory default settings ...

Page 42: ...41 3 Hot Keys define page For the models with express keys you can change the express key settings from the Hot Keys Configuration Page 1 Select Hot Keys Button settings ...

Page 43: ...42 2 Select reset Customer Defined Hog Keys settings 3 Application You may use the browse button to select a file and run or you may type in a file name with the complete path 4 Hot Key ...

Page 44: ...ation to press You may select any key such as alphanumeric key or cursor control key combined with Shift Option and or Command key 5 Internet Type Select Web Side Mail 6 Mouse Mouse Action Select Click Right Click Double Click ...

Page 45: ...Scope 1 Full Area Tap on the Full Area button to enable full working area 2 Screen Ratio Set the screen ratio for the tablet working area The screen ratio chosen will be the screen size for the working area ...

Page 46: ... Pen Area Dimensions Enter new values here if you wish to change the dimensions of the pen area 5 Pen Area Offset This indicates the horizontal and vertical distances from the upper left corner of the Pen Area to the upper left corner of the maximum Pen Area Enter new values by typing in numbers or clicking the up down arrows if you wish to adjust the offset distance ...

Page 47: ...property of a hot key by clicking the blue cells surrounding the digital tablet 2 Hot Edges There are four edges around the tablet where you can allocate your hot key locations 3 Define Press the Define key to define Run Internet or Hot Key functions ...

Page 48: ... Hot Cells Internet Kind of Service You can select some Internet services for example browsing a website newsgroup sending an E mail or using other Internet services The exact program to be initiated for example the browser program depends on your system settings Address The URL address for the selected service For example the Website or e mail addresses ...

Page 49: ...bination You may select any key such as alphabet numeric key or cursor control key to be combined 4 Clear Tapping on this button will clear up the definition of the selected Hot Cell so there is no action will be taken when the Hot Cell is tapped later on ...

Page 50: ...umerical value of the pressure level is shown in the field above the Clear button 2 Clear Tap on the Clear button to clean the space up in the Pressure Test area 3 Click Sensitivity By default setting tapping with the pen tip is equivalent to a left click of a mouse Move the slider in the sensitivity bar to adjust the response of the pen tip Light means when presses the pen tip that will be reacte...

Page 51: ...50 3 Using the Tablet Holding the Pen Working Area Positioning Clicking Dragging Pressure Control ...

Page 52: ...ons of the pen close to your index finger or thumb so that you can click the button easily When the pen is not in use place it in the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip ...

Page 53: ... tablet that can sense the movement of the digital pen The working area of the tablet corresponds with the screen of your PC The cursor in the screen area indicates pen position and the cursor follows the movement of the pen Screen Area Working Area ...

Page 54: ...nd the tablet surface must be less than 10mm so that the tablet can sense the movement location of the pen The cursor location on the screen corresponds with the location of your pen tip on the tablet Lift the pen tip and place the pen tip in a new location on the tablet The cursor will jump to the new position ...

Page 55: ...s a click A Click is used to select something Double Click A double tap with the pen tip in the working area performs a double click Double Click is used to open something you select You can also set the function of pen buttons to click or double click To assign new switch functions see Configuration ...

Page 56: ...55 Dragging To drag an object simply point to and click on the object to highlight the object then move the pen tip to the location you want to drag to ...

Page 57: ...ure just as if you were using a real pen or pencil To draw with pressure sensitivity first select a pressure sensitive tool from your application s tool bar Then draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen Press hard for thick lines or thin lines or dense color Press gently for thin lines or softer color ...

Page 58: ...57 4 Using the Bundled Software System Requirements Introduction to Tablet Software Supporting Operating Systems Installing Tablet Software Uninstalling Tablet Software ...

Page 59: ...System Requirements Operating System Windows XP SP2 VistaTM 7 CPU Pentium III or above Hard Disk 256 MB or Higher RAM Memory 256 MB Windows 2000 XP 1 GB Windows Vista 7 Equipments USB connector CD DVD ROM ...

Page 60: ...f the pictures on the screen and then insert your selected text and pictures for use in presentations or e mails K Command Allows you to write down the command symbols directly on the digital pen tablet in order to execute computer commands or open files K Mail You can write your own signature for your e mails to family and friends K Signer Insert signatures or hand drawn graphics onto the documen...

Page 61: ... V K Mail V V V V K WorkInk V V X X K Command V V X X K Signer V V V V K WordInk Suggestion Windows Vista users are able to use the Annotation function through MS OFFICE 2003 or 2007 K Command Suggestion Windows Vista users are able to use the handwriting and input function built in under the Windows Vista system ...

Page 62: ...et Software installation 3 The message box will come out with the software selection Select the software you want to install and confirm the installation location Then press OK to install 4 After the installation is completed press OK to finish software installation To use the Tablet software you need to install the Driver first and then install the Tablet Software For more information about the i...

Page 63: ...after you finish step 4 please wait until you see the message box see figure to the right and select This program installed correctly After your computer system has finished reading the data from the CD DVD ROM take the CD out and finish the installation ...

Page 64: ...63 Uninstalling Tablet Software In order to uninstall the Tablet Software move your cursor to the lower left corner of the screen Start Programs Tablet Software Uninstall ...

Page 65: ...64 5 Specification Summary Tablet Digital Pen ...

Page 66: ...g Interface USB 2 0 Resolution 4000 LPI Report rate 200 RPS Pressure sensitivity 1024 Level Reading height 10 mm From up case Hot Key 8 Buttons Hotspot 13 Hotspots Power consumption 0 35 W USB cable length 1 5 m Windows OS Windows XP Vista 7 Macintosh OS MAC OS 10 4 11 10 5 6 10 6 ...

Page 67: ... Dimension 137 7 X 12 16 4 mm Weight 9 g Except battery Power supply One 1 5V AAA alkaline battery Power consumption 180 uW Buttons 3 keys Power saving Mode Yes Time to stand by 5 30 min Durability batteries 5000 hr ...

Page 68: ...67 6 Troubleshooting Testing your device FAQ Service and Technical Support Driver Download ...

Page 69: ... make sure the USB Hub is properly connected to a USB port 4 Check if your USB controller is activated or not 2 Diagnose the device If the pen or the tablet still do not work properly please follow these steps to help diagnose the problem with the device 1 Pull off the tablet s USB plug from the computer 2 Remove the Tablet driver from the system 3 Re connect the Tablet s USB to the computer a Che...

Page 70: ...et icon at the bottom right of the screen a If you cannot find the tablet icon at the bottom right of the screen it means the driver failed during startup This might be caused by an incompatibility issue b Check from My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager if there is an exclamation mark it means the installed tablet driver is incompatible with the windows system If you have this problem pl...

Page 71: ...2 Download the latest version of the driver in the download section and save it onto your hard drive 3 Unzip the file in a folder on your hard drive with Windows built in unzip utility or a program like Winzip for instance 4 Double click the Setup exe in the folder where you unzipped the file Question How to install a new Pad Cover Answer Please follow the steps below 1 Remove the device from USB ...

Page 72: ...2000 or XP version only For Windows Vista user Windows Vista has built in Annotation function through Office 2003 2007 which is similar to K WordInk and also the built in Pen flicks function that can perform common actions as K Command We suggest users to use the built in applications under the Windows Vista system for more ensured compatibility ...

Page 73: ...ftware and check the updated FAQ If your problem still remains unsolved please contact our service and technical support staff KWorld Computer Co Ltd Tel 886 2 8228 6066 6 F No 113 Jian 2nd Road Jhonghe City Taipei County 235 Taiwan R O C http www kanvus global com Driver Download You can download the latest driver and e documents from the following web sites http www kanvus global com ...

Page 74: ...73 A p p e n d i x Declarations and Safety Statements Ordering Components and Accessories Copyright Information Limitation of Liability ...

Page 75: ...mmunications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether the equipment is causing interference by disconnecting it from your computer If the interference stops it was probably caused by the equipment If the equipment does cause interference to radio or television you may be able to correct the interference by using one or mo...

Page 76: ...75 Ordering Components and Accessories To purchase parts and accessories please contact your local dealer or distributor ...

Page 77: ...R LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF KANVUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation...

Page 78: ...ent up to the listed contract price of each product Kanvus will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss damages or claims based on contract tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement This limit also applies to Kanvus suppliers and its distributors It is the maximum for which Kanvus its suppliers and its distributors are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS KANVUS LI...

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