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Livescribe™ Smartpen User Guide 

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Anatomy of a Smartpen

Use the diagram below to learn about thePulse™ smartpen components.

 

1.

Power button

2.

Headset/Audio jack 

3.

Built-in microphone 

4.

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display

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Built-in speaker 

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USB connector

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Infrared camera

8.

Replaceable ink tip

9.

Rechargeable lithium battery (non-removable)

10.

Pulse smartpen cap (purchased separately)

 

Summary of Contents for Smartpen

Page 1: ...lies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 2: ...product before using the accompanying software program s You accept the terms of the End User License Agreement by using any part of the software Using any non authorized charging accessories or ink cartridges may damage the Livescribe smartpen and voids the Livescribe smartpen warranty see Warranty Information on page 115 Software Downloads Available To download Livescribe Desktop software go to ...

Page 3: ...d Guide included with the Livescribe smartpen For information about desktop software that works with the Livescribe smartpen see the Livescribe Desktop User Guide NOTE This guide instructs you to tap on paper controls to perform certain functions When you see this instruction turn on your smartpen and use the ink tip to tap on the printed buttons within the Getting Started Guide and Livescribe Dot...

Page 4: ...r Livescribe Paper Tablet 4 Livescribe Sticky Notes 4 Home Button 7 Shortcut Buttons 10 Improvements and Corrected Issues 15 Performance Improvement 15 Left Tap Exit the Way You Came In 15 3 Getting to Know Your Livescribe Smartpen 16 Identifying Your Livescribe Smartpen Model 17 Anatomy of a Smartpen 18 Turning On Your Smartpen 20 Writing and Recording Audio 20 Capturing Notes without Audio 20 Ca...

Page 5: ... Viewing Microphone Sensitivity Settings 35 Viewing the Date and Time 36 Viewing the Battery Level 36 Viewing Storage Available 37 Viewing the Software Version 37 Using the Settings Menu 38 Setting Viewing Audio Recording Quality 41 Setting Viewing Microphone Sensitivity 41 Setting Viewing Playback Latency 42 Enabling Disabling the Menu Voice 42 Setting Viewing Display Brightness 42 Setting Viewin...

Page 6: ...nd 63 Viewing the Time and Date with Quick Commands 65 Launch Line and Tap Around 67 6 Using the Paper Replay Application 69 Recording Sessions 70 Starting Recording with a Pre Printed Record button 70 Starting Recording Using Quick Record 70 Starting Recording Using a Nav Plus 71 Stopping a Recording or a Session Playback 72 Pausing Resuming a Recording or Session Playback 73 Playing a Session 73...

Page 7: ...eplay Password 87 7 Additional Applications 90 Basic Math Functions 91 Using Scientific Functions 92 Using the Translator Demo 93 Translator Demo Word List 93 Launching Translator Demo from the Nav Plus 95 Re Launching Translator Demo 96 Using the Piano 98 Launching Piano from the Nav Plus 98 Drawing a Piano 99 Choosing an Instrument PIano Sound 102 Choosing a Background Rhythm Track 102 Getting N...

Page 8: ...20 Can I add new notes to the audio that I ve already recorded 120 How do I change the audio recording quality 120 Smartpen Accessories 121 How do I replace my ink cartridge 121 Livescribe Desktop 121 How do I organize my notes 121 What can I share 122 How do I share my pencasts as pencast files 122 How can I share pencasts using a MyLivescribe account 123 How do I share my notes as a PDF 124 How ...

Page 9: ...n and quickly launch it 127 Launch Line 127 Paper Replay Password 127 13 Glossary 129 14 Getting Help 133 Livescribe Online Support 133 User Guides and Release Notes 134 Knowledge Base KB 134 Forum 134 Contacting Customer Service 134 Saving Data for Customer Service 134 Returning Livescribe Products 135 Items Purchased Directly from Livescribe 135 Items Purchased from a Third Party 135 ...

Page 10: ...g the way people capture access and share information with pen and paper Livescribe has developed a breakthrough low cost mobile computing platform which includes the award winning Livescribe smartpen dot paper smartpen applications Livescribe Desktop software Livescribe Online Community and development tools The Livescribe smartpen is an advanced paper based computer in the form of a pen that rec...

Page 11: ...ifically when you tap on your notes with the smartpen it locates the position where you are tapping and starts to play back the audio at the position linked to that paper location Livescribe Dot Paper To perform its many operations your Livescribe smartpen requires Livescribe dot paper This paper is standard paper with printed microdots on its surface These dots are nearly invisible to the human e...

Page 12: ...sely tracks its own movement on paper As a result anything you write words numbers or drawings can be stored recognized and intelligently responded to by the smartpen The area of the entire Anoto dot pattern is huge and represents a piece of paper the combined size of Europe and Asia Livescribe dot paper is based on a portion of this dot pattern ...

Page 13: ...en use one or more pages from a Livescribe dot paper product as the tablet The Paper Tablet is available for purchase from the Livescribe Store and from Livescribe retailers as a redeemable application card To learn how to use the Paper Tablet download the Livescribe Paper Tablet User Guide from the Livescribe Store Livescribe Sticky Notes Livescribe Sticky Notes take the familiarity and convenien...

Page 14: ...Livescribe Smartpen User Guide 5 New Features Sticky Notes pads come in two sizes The 3 x3 Livescribe Sticky Note looks like this The 3 x 5 Livescribe Sticky Note looks like this ...

Page 15: ...me When you are done with all six pads archive them with Livescribe Desktop before starting a new 6 pack Please do not use identical pads from different 6 packs at the same time because your smartpen will recognize them as the same pad To learn about archiving see Archiving Paper Products on page 110 New Buttons Livescribe Sticky Notes come with the familiar Nav Plus and Paper Replay buttons print...

Page 16: ...atever you write on Open Paper Home Button in New and Old Livescribe Notebooks On Livescribe Sticky Notes and newer Livescribe notebooks and journals the Home Button is repre sented by the icon of a house For an illustration of the house icon see New Buttons on page 6 Although new in this version the Home Button functionality is available on older Livescribe notebooks as well Instead of a house ho...

Page 17: ...pplication or Quick Command For instance if you do lots of calculations you might want to go to Calc Quick Command when you double tap on the Home But ton To set the Home Button to launch an Open Paper smartpen application or perform a Quick Command 1 Double tap the center of the Nav Plus A double tap is two taps in quick succession 2 Main Menu will be displayed on the Livescribe smartpen 3 Tap do...

Page 18: ... right 6 The display will scroll Write a command then double tap You can write an application name or a Quick Command 7 Write any Open Paper smartpen application name or write a Quick Command For instance write calc NOTE Do not double tap the center of the Nav Plus or write a doubled back horizontal line Write only the letters that make up the Quick Command ...

Page 19: ...ng the Home Button Assign any Open paper smartpen application or Quick Command to a Shortcut Button To set Shortcut Button 1 follow these steps We will set Shortcut Button 1 to the Calc Quick Command 8 The display will briefly display the smartpen application name or Quick Command Then it will confirm the new assignment For instance it will briefly show the Calc Quick Command Then it will start sc...

Page 20: ...p down on the directional arrow of the Nav Plus to scroll through a list of applications on the Livescribe smartpen 4 When Shortcuts is displayed tap right to select it 5 The display will scroll Assign Home Button double tap Tap down to display Assign Shortcut 1 Tap down again to display Assign Shortcut 2 etc ...

Page 21: ... scroll Write a command then double tap You can write an application name or a Quick Command 8 Write any Open Paper smartpen application name or write a Quick Command For instance write calc NOTE Do not double tap the center of the Nav Plus or write a doubled back horizontal line Write only the letters that make up the Quick Command ...

Page 22: ...application or Quick Command To set an unassigned Shortcut Button by tapping directly on it follow these steps We will set Shortcut Button 1 to the Calc Quick Command 9 The display will briefly show the smartpen application name or Quick Command Then it will confirm the new assignment For instance it will briefly show the Calc Quick Command Then it will start scrolling Shortcut Button 1 is Now Ass...

Page 23: ...rite any Open Paper smartpen application name or write a Quick Command For instance write calc NOTE Do not double tap the center of the Nav Plus or write a doubled back horizontal line Write only the letters that make up the Quick Command 4 The display will briefly show the smartpen application name or Quick Command Then it will confirm the new assignment For instance it will briefly show the Calc...

Page 24: ...were standardized to be intuitive and helpful If you are curious the rule is You exit the way you came in This means that left tapping leads you back toward your starting place If you started by tapping Nav Plus and navigating the Main Menu then left tap leads you back to the Main Menu If you started by drawing a Launch Line or Quick Command on Open Paper then we assume you do not care about the M...

Page 25: ... Livescribe Dot paper notebook Interactive Getting Started Guide Ink cartridges Micro USB cable Echo smartpen only Smartpen cap Echo smartpen only 3 D Recording Headset Pulse smartpen only USB mobile charging cradle Pulse smartpen only Protective soft case Pulse smartpen only Other things get A Warranty See Warranty Information on page 115 Free downloads of Livescribe Desktop for Windows and Mac O...

Page 26: ...dels the Echo smartpen and the Pulse smartpen Use the table below to identify your model Smartpen Model Color Power Symbol Echo smartpen Black Power button has a printed power symbol Pulse smartpen Titanium and Black Pro Pack Special Edition Power button has printed power symbol Pulse smartpen Charcoal Blue Power button does not have a printed power symbol ...

Page 27: ...tpen If you own an Echo smartpen use the diagram below to learn about its components Micro USB connector Headset Audio jack Organic Light Emitting Diode OLED display Built in microphone Built in speaker Anti roll design Soft rubber grip Replaceable ink tip Echo smartpen cap ...

Page 28: ... thePulse smartpen components 1 Power button 2 Headset Audio jack 3 Built in microphone 4 Organic Light Emitting Diode OLED display 5 Built in speaker 6 USB connector 7 Infrared camera 8 Replaceable ink tip 9 Rechargeable lithium battery non removable 10 Pulse smartpen cap purchased separately ...

Page 29: ...age 32 for more information 3 When you are finished using your smartpen press the Power button again to turn it off Writing and Recording Audio There are many features of your Livescribe smartpen One of its primary uses is to capture notes and optionally record audio Capturing Notes without Audio To use your Livescribe smartpen to capture notes without audio follow these steps 1 Power on your Live...

Page 30: ... notebook journal or flip notepad See Starting Recording with a Pre Printed Record button on page 70 You can also launch the Paper Replay application directly from the Nav Plus See Using the Nav Plus on page 46 for more information 4 Begin writing on any Livescribe dot paper product As long as the smartpen is on it will capture any handwritten notes and drawings 5 When you have finished taking not...

Page 31: ...ording started Tap on the Record button in any Livescribe dot paper product such as a Livescribe notebook journal or flip notepad See Starting Recording with a Pre Printed Record button on page 70 Launch the Paper Replay application directly from the Nav Plus See Using the Nav Plus on page 46 for more information 3 When you have finished recording audio tap on the Stop button in any notebook Or st...

Page 32: ...any standard USB charging cable Follow these steps to charge your smartpen 1 Before charging your Echo smartpen download and install the Livescribe Desktop software from http www livescribe com install 2 Plug your Micro USB cable into the USB port on your computer and plug the other end of the cable into your smartpen NOTE You can also charge the Echo smartpen directly from an electrical outlet wi...

Page 33: ... Battery Level on page 36 TIP The plug and blinking battery indicator means your Livescribe smartpen needs to be charged 1 Before charging your Pulse smartpen download and install the Livescribe Desktop software from www livescribe com install 2 Plug your USB mobile charging cradle into the USB port on your computer The smartpen will charge directly from your computer s USB port when the computer ...

Page 34: ...nd lightning bolt symbol will be dis played on your Livescribe smartpen when it is charging A full charge can take up to 2 5 hours To deter mine if your Pulse smartpen is fully charged see Viewing the Battery Level on page 36 TIP The plug and blinking battery indicator means your Pulse smartpen needs to be charged 1 Insert the smartpen ink tip into the ink cartridge removal ring 2 Tilt the smartpe...

Page 35: ...ents such as a conference room When recording in larger spaces we recommend using a 3 D Recording Headset which contains a microphone in each earbud The dual microphones enable binaural recordings which accurately recreate the spatial audio environment 1 Left and right speakers 2 Left and right microphones Binaural recording is a special type of stereo recording that uses two microphones one place...

Page 36: ...eadset for playback For binaural recording you need to use a Livescribe 3 5mm 3 D Recording Premium Headset You can purchase this separately from the Livescribe Online Store NOTE You can record binaural audio with the earbuds in your ears or around your neck as shown below Make sure the L earbud is in your left ear and the R earbud is in your right ear NOTE Keep the earbuds about 6 8 inches apart ...

Page 37: ... is unresponsive perform the following steps 1 Charge your smartpen using its cradle for Pulse smartpens or Micro USB cable for Echo smartpens for at least five minutes If your smartpen is still nonresponsive after five minutes of charging you may need to reboot it 2 To reboot your Livescribe smartpen press and hold the power button for 10 seconds ...

Page 38: ...r details see the Livescribe Desktop User Guide From your smartpen you can view and change the following settings Setting Category Setting Values Display Settings Display brightness 100 90 75 50 10 Display orientation right handed left handed Auto off time 30 minutes 1 hour default 2 hours 4 hours Scroll speed 1 10 1 is slowest 10 is fastest Audio Settings Menu voice On Off Playback latency On Off...

Page 39: ...s provide printed buttons you can use to view and change settings Some notebooks have more printed buttons than others for viewing and changing settings Most notebooks include Settings and Status areas with various printed buttons Using the Settings area printed buttons you can change some smartpen settings including Date and time Display brightness Scroll speed Display orientation Audio volume an...

Page 40: ...pen because Paper Replay sessions you create with your smartpen are named using the time and date they are created Also the Livescribe smartpen presents the date format as mm dd yy by default You can change this format either before or any time after you set the date To change the date format see Setting Viewing the Date Format on page 43 1 With your smartpen turned on open the inside cover of you...

Page 41: ...009 for the date format of mm dd yy Your smartpen will now display the date you entered NOTES If you make a mistake while entering the date simply tap on the Set Date buttons again to start over To set the date format see 19TUSetting Viewing the Date Format on page 43 1 With your smartpen turned on open the inside cover of your notebook Locate the Settings area ...

Page 42: ...rientation You can configure your smartpen display for either left or right handed use Tap the appropriate button to configure your display orientation Alternatively use the Settings menu on your smartpen to change the display orientation 2 In your notebook tap the Set Time button with the Livescribe smartpen 3 Tap the printed Settings keypad and enter the time as hh mm format Tap the AM or PM but...

Page 43: ...d of the Display Text that is too long to fit on your smartpen display will scroll across the display You can increase or decrease the rate at which text scrolls using the Scroll Speed settings To increase the scroll speed tap the button To decrease the scroll speed tap the printed button Tap until you reach the desired speed between 1 and 10 You can also view and set scroll speed using the Settin...

Page 44: ...he audio settings button on the inside cover of your notebook You can also view and set audio recording quality using the Settings menu See Setting Viewing Audio Recording Quality on page 41 Or view the current setting using a quick command See Viewing Audio Settings with a Quick Command on page 60 Viewing Microphone Sensitivity Settings To view the current microphone sensitivity tap on the audio ...

Page 45: ...an also view the date and time using a quick command See Viewing the Time and Date with Quick Commands on page 65 Viewing the Battery Level 1 Tap the Battery button to see the current battery charge The indicator pictured shows a full battery You can also view the battery level using a quick command See Viewing the Battery Level with a Quick Command on page 63 ...

Page 46: ...ed exclamation mark indicator on the right side of the display check your available memory on the Livescribe smartpen as it is almost full You can also view the available storage using a quick command See Viewing Available Storage with a Quick Command on page 61 Viewing the Software Version Tap the Software version button to see the current version of software installed on your smartpen NOTE If av...

Page 47: ...utomatic Playback latency On Off Menu Voice On Off Display brightness 100 90 75 50 10 Display orientation right handed left handed Auto off time 30 minutes 1 hour default 2 hours 4 hours Scroll speed 1 10 1 is slowest 10 is fastest Display orientation right handed left handed Date format mm dd yy dd mm yy yy mm dd Time format 12 hour 24 hour Locale English Français Español Deutsch Italiano Chinese...

Page 48: ...ser Guide 39 Using the Settings Menu 1 Double tap the center of a Nav Plus to go the Main Menu 2 Tap down until Settings is displayed 3 Tap right to select Settings 4 Tap down and up to scroll through the setting types list ...

Page 49: ... to scroll through the setting options list 7 Tap right to select an option After activating an option a confirmation message will scroll across your smartpen display and the active option will have a checkmark beside it in the display 8 Tap left to return to the option setting list to make a different selection ...

Page 50: ...nvironments NOTE You cannot change these settings during recording Always select the appropriate audio quality setting before beginning a recording Setting Viewing Microphone Sensitivity You can set your smartpen microphone sensitivity for different recording situations Use Conference Room to set the microphone sensitivity for quieter environments where the person speaking is closer to the microph...

Page 51: ...y You will want to do this if you are playing back a recording in which your audio and writing are perfectly synchronized Enabling Disabling the Menu Voice Your smartpen voice audibly announces certain menu items specifically items in the Main Menu and in Applications menu Set Menu voice to Off to disable it NOTE Turning off the Menu Voice will not affect Paper Replay audio or other smartpen sound...

Page 52: ...en is completely reset Setting Viewing Display Orientation To change the orientation of your smartpen display use the Settings menu Values are right handed and left handed Setting Viewing the Date Format To change the date format to mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Use the Settings menu and navigate to the Date Format option and select either mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Setting Viewing the Time For...

Page 53: ...e also provides printed controls to switch between languages See Using the Language Switch Card for Chinese and Korean on page 44 and Using the Getting Started Guide Controls to Switch Locales on page 45 To use the Locale command in the Settings menu 1 Use the Settings menu and navigate to the Locale option Select one of the available locales This list includes English Français Español Deutsch Ita...

Page 54: ...ted Guide Controls to Switch Locales The Getting Started Guide that ships with your Livescribe smartpen may have printed controls to switch your smartpen from English to other languages If it does you can use these controls as fol lows Otherwise use the Settings menu to switch locales For example to switch from English to German 1 Tap the Deutsch button 2 Tap the button again to restart your smart...

Page 55: ...t Topics covered include Using the Nav Plus See Using the Nav Plus on page 46 Scrolling with Flick and Scrub See Scrolling with Flick and Scrub on page 50 Quick Commands See Using Quick Commands on page 53 Using the Nav Plus The Nav Plus is a paper based five way navigator that enables you to navigate through your smartpen Main Menu and application menus Using a Pre Printed Nav Plus You can use an...

Page 56: ...e is that if you are recording using the Paper Replay application double tapping the center will take you to the Main Menu but background recording will continue 2 Main Menu will be displayed on the Livescribe smartpen 3 Tap down on the directional arrow of the Nav Plus to scroll through a list of applications on the Livescribe smartpen 4 When the desired application name is displayed tap right to...

Page 57: ... through Drawing a Nav Plus If a pre printed Nav Plus is not easily accessible create your own simply by drawing one To draw a Nav Plus 6 Tap right to select an item in the application menu list 7 Tap left to return to the previous menu 8 To return to the Main Menu tap a series of left taps or double tap on the center of the Nav Plus to jump to the Main Menu ...

Page 58: ...mately the same length Intersect near their centers 2 WIthin one second of drawing the lines double tap in the center of the Nav Plus This will complete the process of creating a Nav Plus 3 Main Menu is displayed on your smartpen when you have successfully created a Nav Plus Livescribe Smartpen User Guide 49 Nav Pluses drawn incorrectly NOTE After you draw a Nav Plus it is always usable for future...

Page 59: ...tally or when multiple menus or options are available vertically Flicking refers to quickly dragging your smartpen across paper and then lifting your smartpen off the paper The contents of the display scrolls rapidly based on the speed of your smartpen when it was lifted Scrubbing refers to dragging your smartpen across the paper The contents on the display moves and scrolls in the same direction ...

Page 60: ... tip of your smartpen down for one half 1 2 second 2 Wait until you hear a short beep then without lifting your smartpen tip off the paper draw a horizontal or vertical line Your smartpen assigns the area you draw as a Flick and Scrub control area for any applica tion TIP Instead of drawing a line you can draw a rect angular box as the Flick and Scrub control area You may find the box easier to us...

Page 61: ...e there were two small 3 Move your smartpen on the flick and scrub control area you drew to scroll through the application s display text The display text will scroll either up and down for vertical controls or left and right for hori zontal controls depending on the direction in which you drew the control NOTE You can use both flicking and scrubbing motions on the same control area You do not nee...

Page 62: ...vescribe notebooks or if you need to do a quick calculation while writing The following is a list of Quick Commands available on the Livescribe smartpen NOTE Quick Commands are not case sensitive Launch an application See Launching Applications with a Quick Command on page 54 Show the top session in the Paper Replay Play Session list See Locating and Playing a Recent Session with a Quick Command o...

Page 63: ...o start any applications available in the Main Menu and other folders within it NOTE You can write Quick Launch commands in your native language for certain Livescribe smartpen applications For example a German user can launch Piano by creating a Quick Launch command named Klavier 1 Double tap on the center of a Nav Plus A double tap is two taps in quick succession 2 Your smartpen displays the Qui...

Page 64: ...that begins with the letter P From there you can scroll to the specific application you want to start using the Nav Plus or Flick and Scrub See Scrolling with Flick and Scrub on page 50 for more information NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first application that matches your written input As soon as you see the application you want on the display you can stop w...

Page 65: ...op item in your Play Session list TIP Once you have written a Quick Command you can tap where you wrote it to repeat the command That is you can re launch the application at any time by tapping your Quick Command 1 Double tap on the center of a Nav Plus A double tap is two taps in quick succession 2 Your smartpen will display the Quick Command indicator in the Main Menu It is waiting for you to wr...

Page 66: ...y is displayed as soon as you write p As soon as you see the command you want on the display you can stop writing 4 Right tap on the Nav Plus or double tap on any open paper 5 Your smartpen will display the top item in the Play session list You can tap down using the Nav Plus to scroll through sessions and then tap right to begin playback 6 Once you have written a Quick Command you can tap where y...

Page 67: ...Your smartpen will display the Quick Command indicator in the Main Menu It is waiting for you to write a Quick Command 3 Within three 3 seconds write the word calc NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first command that matches your written input In this case calc is displayed as soon as you write a c As soon as you see the command you want on the display you can s...

Page 68: ...52 14 followed by a double tap is an accepted entry NOTE If the length of the math problem exceeds the display size the beginning of the problem scrolls off the left of the display as new characters are added to the right 5 Your smartpen will prompt you to write a problem 6 Write a basic math problem such as 51 x 3 7 Your smartpen will display the result 8 Once you have written a Quick Command you...

Page 69: ... a Nav Plus A double tap is two taps in quick succession 2 Your smartpen will display the Quick Command indicator in the Main Menu It is waiting for you to write a Quick Command 3 Within three 3 seconds write the word audio NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first command that matches your written input In this case audio is displayed as soon as you write a As so...

Page 70: ... a Quick Command To display the amount of available memory on the Livescribe smartpen 4 Right tap on the Nav Plus or double tap on any open paper 5 Your smartpen will display its audio settings 6 Once you have written a Quick Command you can tap where you wrote it to repeat the command ...

Page 71: ...Menu It is waiting for you to write a Quick Command 3 Within three 3 seconds write the word storage NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first command that matches your written input In this case storage is displayed as soon as you write an s As soon as you see the command you want on the display you can stop writing 4 Right tap on the Nav Plus or double tap on any...

Page 72: ...artpen will display memory in available KB If you see the circled exclamation mark indica tor on the right side of the display check your available memory on the Livescribe smartpen as it is almost full To learn about managing your smartpen stor age see Deleting Paper Replay Sessions on page 83 in this guide and Managing your Smartpen in the Livescribe Desktop User Guide 6 Once you have written a ...

Page 73: ...in Menu It is waiting for you to write a Quick Command 3 Within three 3 seconds write the word battery NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first command that matches your written input In this case battery is displayed as soon as you write a b As soon as you see the command you want on the display you can stop writing 4 Right tap on the Nav Plus or double tap on a...

Page 74: ... check the current Time and Date by tapping on the printed Time and Date buttons on the inside cover of your notebook under Status 5 Your smartpen will display the remaining battery power 6 Once you have written a Quick Command you can tap where you wrote it to repeat the command 1 Double tap on the center of a Nav Plus A double tap is two taps in quick succession ...

Page 75: ...onds write either date or time NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display the first command that matches your written input In this case date or time is displayed as soon as you write a d or t As soon as you see the command you want on the display you can stop writing 4 Right tap on the Nav Plus or double tap on any open paper 5 Your smartpen will display the date or time ...

Page 76: ... Store Tap around is a feature of Launch Line that is an alternative to using the Nav Plus to navigate menus of an application The areas immediately surrounding a Launch Line function as the Nav Plus controls Tap Up Tap Down Tap Left Tap Right and Tap Center The tap around regions correspond to the features and regions of the Nav Plus except that Tap around controls menus and navigation within its...

Page 77: ...ap around feature to navigate the application Tap just above as shown below left or right of the name to perform the corresponding functions of the Nav Plus 5 After creating a Launch Line it remains as an active button that you can tap at any time to launch the application Livescribe Smartpen User Guide 68 Launch Line and Tap Around NOTE Using its predictive text feature your smartpen will display...

Page 78: ...rite on Livescribe dot paper The recorded audio and any associated written notes is called a Paper Replay session A session begins when you start recording audio and ends when you stop recording audio A paused recording is still one session A session always contains audio and optionally can contain associated written notes pages A session can be any length of time and does not necessarily equal a ...

Page 79: ...ge 70 Starting Recording Using Quick Record on page 70 Starting Recording Using a Nav Plus on page 71 TIP While you are recording with Paper Replay you can use the Nav Plus to perform any normal set of functions such as scrolling through the menus and launching applications Starting Recording with a Pre Printed Record button 1 Tap the Record button on the bottom of your notebook with the tip of yo...

Page 80: ...tpen is off press and hold the Power button until the start sequence and the word REC appear on the display Also if you write on Livescribe dot paper after starting recording with Quick Record your smartpen will link your notes and audio Starting Recording Using a Nav Plus 1 Double tap on the center of the Nav Plus to go to your smartpen Main Menu 2 Tap down until Paper Replay is displayed ...

Page 81: ...e Stop button on the bottom of your notebook Turn Power off Use the Nav Plus label to stop recording 3 Tap right to launch the Paper Replay application You will see the Record new session option 4 Tap right to select Record new session The display will indicate that recording has been initiated 1 During recording single tap the center of the Nav Plus Your smartpen will display Stop Session ...

Page 82: ...used a pause icon will appear on the display Paused during Playback Paused during Recording While your smartpen is paused it will continue to capture a copy of your digital notes Any notes that you write after you tap pause are linked to the audio that occurred the moment before you tapped Pause When you tap on notes that were written while paused your smartpen will play back the recording from th...

Page 83: ...ecording TIP As you record remember to write something down on your notepad so that you can begin playback by tapping on those notes If you do not do this you can instead browse a list of audio sessions stored on your smartpen with the Nav Plus Play a Session by Tapping on Notebook Buttons Tap on any of the following printed buttons in your notebook to access the most recently recorded or played b...

Page 84: ...1 Double tap the center of the Nav Plus to reach your smartpen Main Menu 2 Tap down until Paper Replay is displayed 3 Tap right to select the Paper Replay application menu The first item in the list is Record new session 4 Tap down to locate Play Session ...

Page 85: ... below are available on the bottom of each page of your notebook Changing Playback Volume Use the Volume controls to raise or lower the playback volume or mute playback entirely After muting the playback you can un mute it by tapping the mute button a second time 5 Tap right to view a list of sessions listed using their timestamp 1 Tap down to scroll through the list of sessions 2 Tap right to sel...

Page 86: ...Position bar Tap anywhere on the position bar to jump to the corresponding position in the audio file Tap the 0 button to jump directly to the beginning of the current audio session Changing Playback Speed If you want to speed listen to the audio file or slow the audio session to replay a specific moment use the Playback Speed controls To slow down the audio from normal speed tap the Slow Down Aud...

Page 87: ... add bookmarks as you record or add them later when listening to your recording Adding Bookmarks Tap the Bookmark button during either recording or playback A bookmark will be placed at that point in the audio file Adding a bookmark during recording Adding a bookmark during playback Reviewing Bookmarks After you have added bookmarks to an audio session you can scan through the bookmarks using the ...

Page 88: ...erless session will be associated with your notes and will no longer be paperless See UAnnotating Linking Notes to Pre Recorded Sessions on page 80 To create a paperless session begin recording audio but do not take any notes You can start a paperless session in various ways Tapping the Record button on any notebook see Starting Recording with a Pre Printed Record button on page 70 Using the Quick...

Page 89: ...ding Paperless Audio Only Sessions on page 79 This feature is very useful when you need to clarify or expand on your notes later For example you may need to go back to your notes to correct or clarify a point made in a meeting or lecture Those written corrections are linked to your original recorded audio To link notes to previously recorded audio 1 Start audio playback by tapping on your partiall...

Page 90: ... 1 Double tap the center of the Nav Plus to go to the Main Menu 2 Tap down to scroll through the applications on your smartpen until Paper Replay is displayed 3 Tap right to launch the Paper Replay application menu Record new session will be the first item 4 Tap down until you reach Play session ...

Page 91: ...sions are named based on the time and date they are created For example if a session is started on June 03 2008 at 12 22PM it will be named and dis played as 06 03 08 12 22p NOTE Your smartpen displays Paper Replay sessions in the order of the most recent with paperless sessions coming before regular sessions 7 Tap right to select the session you want to play ...

Page 92: ... you archive the notebook To learn how to archive a paper product see the Livescribe Desktop User Guide located in the Livescribe Desktop Help There are various ways to delete Paper Replay sessions from the Livescribe smartpen Using the Windows Livescribe Desktop Remove Session from Smartpen option or using the Mac Livescribe Desktop Remove Recordings from Smartpen option For more information see ...

Page 93: ...r Replay Sessions 1 Double tap on the Nav Plus to go to the Main Menu 2 Tap down to scroll through the applications on your smartpen until Paper Replay is displayed 3 Tap right to launch Paper Replay 4 Tap down to locate Delete session from the menu ...

Page 94: ...aper Replay Sessions 5 Tap right to browse sessions 6 Tap down to scroll through a list of sessions 7 Locate the session to delete and tap right to select it 8 Tap right to confirm deletion Your smartpen will indicate that the session is deleted ...

Page 95: ...martpen application such as a calculator while continuing to run Paper Replay Paper Replay will continue audio recording in the background However your smartpen will not link your notes to the audio while the other application is running This is because the new application receives your smartpen input ink and strokes The newly launched application has the focus of the Livescribe smartpen and has c...

Page 96: ...er of your display IMPORTANT TURNING OFF OR DOCKING YOUR SMARTPEN WILL STOP RECORDING Paper Replay Password You can use Paper Replay Password to set a password for your Paper Replay sessions Setting a password can prevent others from listening to your recorded audio on your smartpen When Paper Replay is protected audio play back is prevented until the password is entered The password is a four dig...

Page 97: ... on the page After writing and confirming your password go back and write other numbers over your password to disguise it 6 When you are finished entering your password tap right on the Nav Plus Your smartpen will confirm the password is set 7 After setting your password your smartpen will prompt you each time you try to play back a session To listen to your sessions write your password on your no...

Page 98: ...ur smartpen You must dock your smartpen as well to remove the password See the Livescribe Desktop User Guide for instructions 2 Tap right on the Nav Plus to remove the password and cancel password protection 3 At the prompt write the current password to be removed NOTE Passwords are not saved when password protection is turned off The previous password is permanently erased When you reactivate pas...

Page 99: ...g the Translator Demo on page 93 Piano See Using the Piano on page 98 You can also purchase additional applications from the Livescribe Online Store See Getting New Applications on page 103 Using the Printed Calculator The calculator located on the inside covers of your notebook performs basic math functions as well as many useful scientific functions To use the calculator tap on the printed keys ...

Page 100: ...ign to see the answer displayed If you tap the equal sign directly after the operator the calculator performs the operation on the initial number that you tapped Example Tap 6 x The displayed result is 36 If you tap more than one operator in a row only the last operator is kept Example Tap 6 x 4 The result is 10 The replaces the x If you tap the equal sign repeatedly in succession it will repeat t...

Page 101: ...n display blinks When the value in memory is zero the memory indicator disappears Adds the currently displayed value to the value in the memory register Subtracts the currently displayed value from the value in the memory register Displays the value currently in the memory register Sets the memory value to 0 Using Scientific Functions The Scientific section of the calculator includes several speci...

Page 102: ...to degree each time you turn off your smartpen The key toggles between degree radian and gradian mode If you use a trigonometry function or use the key to change modes an indicator of the current mode will appear NOTE You cannot use the key to convert a completed calculation Use it to set the mode before beginning the calculation Using the Translator Demo With the Translator Demo you can translate...

Page 103: ...unch the Translator Demo in these ways Using the Nav Plus See Launching Translator Demo from the Nav Plus on page 95 Using your Written Word as a Button See Re Launching Translator Demo on page 96 You can also launch Translator Demo using Quick Launch see Using Quick Commands on page 53 or Launch Line see Launch Line and Tap Around on page 67 ...

Page 104: ...or Demo Launching Translator Demo from the Nav Plus 1 Double tap the center of a Nav Plus to get to the Main Menu 2 Tap down to scroll to the Translator Demo 3 Tap right to launch the Translator Demo menu 4 Tap down to scroll through available languages ...

Page 105: ...ou can also re launch Translator Demo using Quick Launch see Using Quick Commands on page 53 or Launch Line see Launch Line and Tap Around on page 67 5 Tap right to select a language NOTE When your smartpen displays a language on its display the translator demo is automatically switched into that mode whether or not you tap right 6 Write a word to translate You can write in upper or lower case let...

Page 106: ...a language 4 For example if you select Mandarin as the language for the word hello you will see and hear the Mandarin translation of Hello Livescribe Smartpen User Guide 97 Using the Translator Demo NOTE When your smartpen displays a language on its display the translator demo is automatically switched into that mode whether or not you tap right ...

Page 107: ...no add rhythm tracks and add sharp and flat notes Launching Piano from the Nav Plus 1 Double tap the center of the Nav Plus to reach the Main Menu 2 Tap down to scroll through the Livescribe smartpen menu until Piano is displayed 3 Tap right to select Piano NOTE You can also launch Piano using Quick Launch see Using Quick Commands on page 53 or Launch Line see Launch Line and Tap Around on page 67...

Page 108: ...aw next 5 Connect the 9 parallel lines with horizontal lines at the top and bottom 6 Write the letter i and double tap near it This is your instrument button Tap the i button repeatedly to select one of the seven instruments Grand Piano Vibraphone Kalimba Steel Drum Fiddle Flute or Celeste Tap on your keyboard when the first letter of the instrument you want to play is displayed on the Livescribe ...

Page 109: ...tton 8 Tap the r button repeatedly to scroll through the five rhythm track options 9 Next add sharps and flats to your piano keyboard After setting the instrument and rhythm buttons tap left on the Nav Plus The Livescribe will display Rhythms OFF 10 Tap down to reach Add Sharps Flats 11 Tap right to activate Add Sharps Flats ...

Page 110: ...information on using the stylus please seeUsing a 3 D Recording Headset on page 26 12 The Livescribe will display blinking rectangles on your piano Draw rectangles after the 2nd 3rd 5th 6th and 7th piano key lines as in the display 13 Play your piano by tapping its keys on the paper Tap the instrument and rhythm buttons to change their values See Choosing an Instrument PIano Sound on page 102 and ...

Page 111: ... Tap on your piano keyboard to select a sound The first letter of the instrument you want to play shows on the Livescribe smartpen display Choosing a Background Rhythm Track Tap the r rhythm track button repeatedly to scroll through the available background rhythm tracks Turning Off the Rhythm Track There are two ways to turn off the rhythm track Grand Piano Vibraphone Kalimba Steel Drum Fiddle Fl...

Page 112: ...e available for purchase These applications are designed to work like the built in applications that come with your Livescribe smartpen Visit the store regularly to check for new updates After you download a new application you can use Livescribe Desktop and add it to any Livescribe smartpen registered to your Livescribe account All applications are installed through Livescribe Desktop Livescribe ...

Page 113: ...application on your smartpen 1 Double tap the center of a Nav Plus to get to the Main Menu 2 Tap down to scroll to the Applications menu 3 Tap right to view the first of your purchased applications 4 Tap down to scroll through other applications and locate the one you want to launch ...

Page 114: ...etting New Applications 5 Tap right to launch the application NOTE You can also launch the application using Quick Launch or Launch Line See Launching Applications with a Quick Command on page 54 and Launch Line and Tap Around on page 67 ...

Page 115: ... Desktop see the Livescribe Desktop User Guide available under the Livescribe Desktop Help menu About Livescribe Online Livescribe Online is your connection to your personal web space and profile at livescribe com You can upload copies of your notes and recorded audio as Pencasts to Livescribe Online to share with others You can also use Livescribe Online to manage your personal myLivescribe space...

Page 116: ...en viewing your notebooks in Livescribe Desktop when you write in two notebooks with the same pattern your notes from the second notebook will be superimposed on your notes from the first notebook when you view them in Livescribe Desktop Because Livescribe dot paper Products are important to working with your Livescribe smartpen you should learn to manage and archive them Guidelines for Managing P...

Page 117: ...escribe dot paper product tap on its Notebook Status Label with your Livescribe smartpen 2 Your Livescribe smartpen display will show whether you are using another Livescribe dot paper product with the same dot pattern If you are archive the older Livescribe dot paper product before using the new one See Archiving Paper Products on page 110 3 In some cases your Livescribe smartpen will need to be ...

Page 118: ...oducts at the same time Instead use another lined notebook with a different Number such as a Lined Notebook 2 or Lined Notebook 3 If you have used all the Numbers in the Lined Notebook group you may wish to start a second unused Lined Notebook 1 To do so archive the first Lined Notebook 1 Then you can use your Livescribe smartpen on the second Lined Notebook 1 Using Packs of Notebooks and Journals...

Page 119: ...emain interactive in Livescribe Desktop just like non archived Livescribe dot paper products Deletes your notes ink data and audio from your Livescribe smartpen Because of this your Livescribe smartpen will no longer interact with the physical Livescribe dot paper product that you archived That is when you tap the notes in your archived physical notebook they will not play back any audio IMPORTANT...

Page 120: ...ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and ...

Page 121: ...ts of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada CE Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer and EU Responsible Party Livescribe Inc 7677 Oakport Street 12th Floor Oakland CA 94621 United States of America 510 777 0771 This product was tested by Livescribe Inc and found ...

Page 122: ...0950 1 First Edition Battery Warning WARNING DO NOT MUTILATE PUNCTURE OR DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE THE BATTERIES CAN BURST OR EXPLODE RELEASING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS VARNING EKSPLOSIONSFARA VID FELAKTIGT BATTERIBYTE ANVÄND SAMMA BATTERITYP ELLER EN EKVIVALENT TYP SOM REKOMMENDERAS AV ...

Page 123: ... touch a metal doorknob This little shock discharges the built up static electricity ESD Susceptible Equipment Even a small amount of ESD can harm circuitry so when working with electronic devices take measures to help protect your electronic devices including your Livescribe smartpen from ESD harm While Livescribe has built protections against ESD into its products ESD unfortunately exists and un...

Page 124: ... or disconnect electronic devices While you should always take appropriate precautions to discharge static electricity if you are in an environment where you notice ESD events you may want to take extra precautions to protect your electronic equipment against ESD Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Livescribe warrants the Livescribe smartpen to be free from defects in materials and workmanship u...

Page 125: ...RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ACCURACY OF QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS LIVESCRIBE DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE LIVESCRIBE DESKTOP SOFTWARE LIVESCRIBE SMARTPEN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE LIVESCRIBE DESKTOP SOFTWARE LIVESCRIBE SMARTPEN PRODUCTS O...

Page 126: ...Y OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL LIVESCRIBE S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES OTHER THAN AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN CASES INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY DOLLARS 50 00 THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STATED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE ...

Page 127: ...rly Do not place your smartpen in any area where it could be crushed i e back pocket bottom of backpack etc Do not store your smartpen in extreme high or low temperatures Store it in a cool dry place Do not expose your smartpen to water or any other liquids It is not waterproof or water resistant Do not leave it in damp conditions Do not dispose of your smartpen in a fire as the battery may explod...

Page 128: ...Y LEAKS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIQUID TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES IF IT DOES COME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES USE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO WASH THE AFFECTED AREA AND IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE Cleaning Your Livescribe Smartpen If your smartpen appears sluggish or non responsive when you interact with printed controls the infrared lens at its tip may be dirty Clean this lens with an a...

Page 129: ...he smartpen s Main Menu select Paper Replay and then select Play session While you are playing back the audio you can write down notes on dot paper and the audio will automatically link to your notes Can I add new notes to the audio that I ve already recorded Yes You can always listen to your recorded audio later and write additional notes Tap on your original notes to start playing back the audio...

Page 130: ...ook link under Custom Notebooks in the Library tab 2 In the Notebook Name dialog type in a name for the new notebook Click OK 3 Livescribe Desktop creates and opens the new notebook and places it in the Library tab under the heading Custom Notebooks 4 Drag and drop the page s to the Custom Notebook name in the Library Pane The pages you selected appear in the Custom Notebook 5 You can organize the...

Page 131: ...loads only Adobe PDF format Standard audio formats Standard image formats How do I share my pencasts as pencast files One way to share pencasts is to upload your smartpen content audio pages or both to your myLivescribe account on Livescribe Online You can keep it private share it with others or share with the Livescribe community Another way to share pencasts is to export them as pencast files A ...

Page 132: ... file is a portable format unique to Livescribe content This kind of file can be imported directly into Livescribe Desktop by anyone who has it Only one audio file allowed per pencast file Your computer 4 Use the share dialog to specify what to share 5 Give a name to the content you are sharing and if required provide log in information 6 Click Share to share the content How can I share pencasts u...

Page 133: ...PDF dialog type the PDF file name and choose a folder for the file On Mac 1 Select one or more pages in Pages View 2 Click the Print button or choose File Print The Print dialog opens 3 In the Print dialog click the PDF button and select Save as PDF 4 Click Print How do I share my recordings into an audio file On Windows 1 In Livescribe Desktop Audio view choose the session or sessions you want to...

Page 134: ...through Livescribe Desktop Click on the Help menu and select Check for Updates Can I convert my handwriting into text Yes You can buy and download additional software called MyScript for Livescribe It works with Livescribe Desktop to convert legible handwritten notes into editable text For more information go to www visionobjects com Can I use my smartpen with more than one computer Yes If you use...

Page 135: ...elp you get the most out of your smartpen Double tap When the smartpen asks you for input like drawing a button or writing a word for translation to signal you are finished writing rapidly tap twice in the same spot on dot paper Draw your own Nav Plus Draw a plus with two lines about an inch long then double tap the center quickly You should see Main Menu on the smartpen display Tap on the Nav Plu...

Page 136: ... the name of the target application above the line 3 To launch the application tap on the application name you have written You can later tap on what you wrote to re launch the application You can use the Launch Line tap around feature to navigate the application You can tap just above below left or right of the application name to perform corresponding functions of the Nav Plus Paper Replay Passw...

Page 137: ...28 Paper Replay Password 6 After setting your password your smartpen will prompt you for your password each time you try to play back a session Once you turn off password protection all previously set passwords are permanently erased ...

Page 138: ...our notes ink data and audio from the Livescribe smartpen Because of this the Livescribe smartpen will no longer interact with the physical Livescribe dot paper product that you archived audio Sound of any kind that is captured by the Livescribe smartpen microphone Audio or Sessions view Sessions presented as a list of files with details about each browsing Paging through a notebook s pages dockin...

Page 139: ...latform Livescribe Desktop allows you to transfer store search and replay notes from your computer You can also upload your content to the Web and manage applications and content on the Livescribe smartpen Livescribe dot paper Plain paper printed with a microdot pattern Invented by Anoto AB and used under license by Livescribe The microdots are nearly invisible to the human eye The microdots enabl...

Page 140: ... you record Paper Replay Password Paper Replay Password sets a password for your Paper Replay sessions Setting a password can prevent others from listening to your recorded audio on your smartpen PDF A graphic file format that is used to export writings and drawings saved in Livescribe Desktop PDF files can be viewed on or printed from any computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader installed pencast Penca...

Page 141: ...application thumbnail A small representation of a page Thumbnail View or mode A view or mode in Livescribe Desktop that shows thumbnail representations of pages transfer Copying data from a Livescribe smartpen to a computer using Livescribe Desktop In this context the sessions remain on the smartpen updating Installing a new version of software or firmware via Livescribe Desktop to your computer o...

Page 142: ...port page you will find several ways to get answers to any questions you might have about your smartpen or other Livescribe products To open the Livescribe Support page From a web browser go to www livescribe com support or Within Livescribe Desktop go to Livescribe Online and locate the Support tab ...

Page 143: ...or browse similar questions and find responses that may help you Contacting Customer Service If you cannot find the answers to your questions using the Support page please contact Customer Service directly You can reach Customer Service by Filling out the Livescribe Customer Service Response form on the Support page with any issues comments or recommendations Emailing Customer Service at CS livesc...

Page 144: ...l not be accepted or credited Hardware 30 days Accessories 30 days Livescribe will refund the full amount paid minus shipping on any item s returned within the allowable time The customer must contact Customer Service for a Returned Material Authorization RMA number and is responsible for the original shipping and the return shipping fees A returned item must be returned in like new condition with...

Page 145: ...Livescribe Smartpen User Guide 136 Returning Livescribe Products conditions packaged with the products Third party software or products are not covered by Livescribe s Limited Warranty ...

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