Wacom CTH-471, User Manual

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Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when using mouse
mode.
Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor. When you place the pen on your tablet, you can
move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a standard mouse. This is known
as relative positioning. See also Pen mode.
Mouse speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when using
mouse mode.
Nib. The replaceable pen tip.
Pairing. A method of creating a virtual cable link between to devices.
Pen input. A method of controlling a computer using the pen on your tablet.
Pen mode. A pen input method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place the pen on your
tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute
positioning, and is the default setting for the pen. Pen mode allows you to quickly position the screen
cursor without having to first find it and then move it across the desktop. See also Mouse mode.
Pixel. The smallest unit of measure on your monitor screen.
Pressure sensitive. A quality of the pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being applied.
This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure
sensitive.
Pressure-sensitive application. Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input.
Proximity. The height above the tablet where pen detection occurs. See also positioning.
Screen cursor. The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in different shapes (such as an I-
beam, arrow, or box), depending on which application you are running.
Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP). The Microsoft Windows Tablet PC Input Panel enables you to use your pen to
create handwritten notes or work with an on-screen keyboard. The Input Panel dynamically converts your
handwriting to text. The information you create can then be inserted into other documents, spreadsheets,
or illustrations.
USB. Universal Serial Bus. A hardware interface standard for connecting computer peripheral devices.
USB ports support hot-plugging, which allows you to connect or disconnect a USB device without turning
off your computer.
Wintab. An interface standard used by Windows applications for receiving tablet information. Your tablet
supports all Wintab-compatible applications under Windows.