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Summary of Contents for VOLITO 2 -

Page 1: ...TROUBLESHOOTING USING CUSTOMIZING INDEX CONTENTS User s Manual...

Page 2: ...without obligation to include such changes in this manual Volito and Wacom are registered trademarks of WACOM Company Limited Adobe Acrobat Reader and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or tra...

Page 3: ...e switches 24 Button functions 25 Tablet tracking 29 Portion of screen 32 Portion of tablet 33 Setting mouse speed 34 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 Testing your tablet 36 Troubleshooting tables 37 General proble...

Page 4: ...tips on caring for your tablet and pen a how to on uninstalling the tablet software your license and warranty and more Note This manual does not contain information on installing your tablet Please re...

Page 5: ...ge Go to table of contents Go to index Go back to previous view Page back or page forward Go to beginning of section Go to topic Topic continued Adobe Reader provides you with additional tools for usi...

Page 6: ...stem recovery CD Notes for Windows 2000 XP The Volito2 driver is fully compatible to Windows 2000 and XP Warning messages referring to this can be ignored Step 3 Go through the basic training TUTORIAL...

Page 7: ...and the pen you use on the tablet The quickest way to learn about Volito2 is to become familiar with its appearance and features If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools read the fo...

Page 8: ...t Status LED Cable Note To learn more about your tablet see working with the tablet Pen Your Volito2 pen is cordless battery free and ergonomically designed The pen is a pressure sensitive freehand to...

Page 9: ...guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent in whole or in part mouse induced repetitive stress symptoms injuries or conditions Individual results may vary Always obtain competent medical advi...

Page 10: ...ues for using the pen pointing clicking double clicking and dragging With a bit of practice using the pen will become second nature to you If you are unfamiliar with using a pen try the exercises on t...

Page 11: ...ess them while drawing You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing Important When the Volito2 pen is not in use place it in the pen rest or lay it flat on your desk To main...

Page 12: ...he tablet the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen This is the default setting for the pen In MOUSE MODE you move the cursor with a pick up and slide action similar to usin...

Page 13: ...0 20 inch When positioning the screen cursor and operating a side switch the pen tip needs to be within 5 mm 0 20 inch of the tablet surface You do not need to touch the tablet with the pen tip in ord...

Page 14: ...when you press Double Clicking To double click quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip This is like clicking twice with a mouse button Try double clicking on a folder icon to...

Page 15: ...o the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface The selected object will move across the screen To select text move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line then drag the pen across the t...

Page 16: ...not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use a side switch To assign a new switch function refer to customizing the side switches Hints Use the upper side switch to DOUBLE CLICK automat...

Page 17: ...cteristics can be controlled much better by the pen s pressure sensitivity You can vary line width blend colors and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen Visit our web site for a lis...

Page 18: ...se is designed to retrain your eye hand coordination for using the pen 1 Open any graphics application Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20 25 mm 3 4 to 1 inch Y...

Page 19: ...en Wherever you place your pen on the tablet s active area the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen For example when you position your pen tip in the upper right corner of...

Page 20: ...l panel three different ways Double click on the Volito2 tablet icon located on the system taskbar You can also right click on the icon to open a menu containing the following options VOLITO2 PROPERTI...

Page 21: ...stomizing the pen Returns the PEN tab settings to their factory defaults Launches an interactive tutorial program Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click or draw with the pen Adjusts the siz...

Page 22: ...ssure needed to click or draw with the pen Drag the slider to a softer or firmer setting Hints Use a soft TIP FEEL setting for a wider range of pressure values with most pressure sensitive application...

Page 23: ...e pen s side switch to automatically double click when pressed A large double click distance may cause a delay at the beginning of your brushstrokes in some drawing applications If you notice such eff...

Page 24: ...l down menu Your changes take effect immediately Select the button functions to perform when pressing a side switch When you bring the pen tip within 5 mm 0 20 inch of the tablet surface without touch...

Page 25: ...the primary mouse button Press the tool button once to initiate click lock Press the button again to release click lock Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text 4TH CLICK...

Page 26: ...umbers function keys such as F3 and modifier keys such as SHIFT ALT or CTRL You can also select special keystrokes or keystroke combinations from the ADD SPECIAL drop down menu When you make a selecti...

Page 27: ...evel until the button is released For example you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like You can then press the button and continue painting with the same siz...

Page 28: ...o locate an application file or script to launch The selection you make appears in the APPLICATION TO RUN box Click OK to accept the selection The dialog box will close and the Open RUN option you hav...

Page 29: ...moves Select PEN MODE to set the cursor so that its movement corresponds with the position of your Volito2 pen on the tablet wherever you place your pen on the tablet the cursor will jump to a corres...

Page 30: ...SET to open a dialog box where you can set the portion of screen area Mapping to multiple monitors If your computer has more than one monitor Volito2 will map to your monitors based upon how they are...

Page 31: ...lationship When unchecked the correct scale or proportions are not maintained The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area A traced image may appear stretched and may be smaller or...

Page 32: ...use a different input device to access other portions of the screen area Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area The background graphic represents the entire screen area Move...

Page 33: ...ag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area that will be mapped to your selected screen area The background graphic represents the tablet Use your pen on the tablet to select the ta...

Page 34: ...MODE DETAILS button located on the PEN tab to display a dialog box where you can make your adjustments Note The dialog box will also appear when you first set a tool button to MODE TOGGLE Sets the sc...

Page 35: ...breaking information 4 If you are having a compatibility conflict between Volito2 and a new hardware or software product check if a newer Wacom tablet software driver is available See obtaining driver...

Page 36: ...the USB port on another computer If the tablet s status LED does not illuminate after your computer is on and has finished booting up your USB port may be disabled It may be necessary to check your s...

Page 37: ...ected to an active USB port If you are connecting to a USB hub device make sure the hub is connected to an active USB port and that the hub is active The pen works only in MOUSE MODE and does not draw...

Page 38: ...rol panel try decreasing the DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE see adjusting double click You have to press hard with the pen when clicking or drawing Open the Pen Tablet control panel Move the TIP FEEL slider to...

Page 39: ...DAT file and delete it The file should be in your Windows System or Windows System32 folder Then restart your computer When the tablet driver loads it will create a new preferences file with the facto...

Page 40: ...apped to the virtual desktop a rectangular area covering all monitors If your video display areas do not form a rectangle because they are different sizes or they are not evenly aligned the screen cur...

Page 41: ...LED will light The ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD will display Follow the prompts selecting the default options If prompted to install drivers for the USB Human Interface Device insert the Windows 98 CD cli...

Page 42: ...rt staff for the area where your product was purchased See the Wacom tablet Read Me file located on the Wacom Tablet CD for contact information If you have a modem you can download the latest software...

Page 43: ...ibility with new products and recommends that you regularly update the driver for best functionality A new Wacom tablet software driver when available can be downloaded from the Internet Europe Middle...

Page 44: ...olito2 tool s and tablet surface clean Dust and dirt particles can stick to your tool s and cause wear to the tablet surface Regular cleaning with a soft damp cloth will help prolong the life of your...

Page 45: ...VE PROGRAMS In the ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS window choose PEN TABLET DRIVER and click on the CHANGE OR REMOVE PROGRAMS button Follow the prompts to remove the tablet driver When the tablet driver has be...

Page 46: ...nts per second approximately Communication interface USB Connector USB A Power requirements 40 mA max 500 A max during suspend mode model CTF 420 G Operating temperature 5 to 40 degrees C 41 to 104 de...

Page 47: ...parts and accessories refer to the tablet Read Me file and see who to call for your region You can also do the following To purchase parts and accessories in Europe call 49 0 180 500 03 75 or send an...

Page 48: ...ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether the tablet is causing interference by dis...

Page 49: ...ults of these tests Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10 1 of the European Council Directive 89 336 EEC and their amendment Directive 93 68 EEC and indicates this conf...

Page 50: ...duct This license may be transferred only in connection with this product The use of this software includes solely the permanent or temporary complete or partial copying of the software by means of lo...

Page 51: ...oice You are responsible for any loss or damage to the product resulting from such transportation WACOM s sole obligation and entire liability under this warranty shall be at WACOM s option either the...

Page 52: ...this warranty Rather this warranty affords the purchaser rights in addition to those indicated in the present text This limited warranty shall apply if the seller s corporate domicile is in the Europe...

Page 53: ...s known as absolute positioning and is the default setting for the pen Absolute positioning PEN MODE allows you to position the screen cursor without having to first find it and then slide it across t...

Page 54: ...loads obtaining 43 Environmental conditions 44 Eye hand coordination exercise 18 Features pen 8 tablet 8 Force Proportions 31 Functions button 25 General problems troubleshooting 37 Getting started 6...

Page 55: ...apping to multiple monitors 30 screen area 32 storing 44 tablet area 33 testing 36 tracking 29 working with 19 Tablet area mapping 31 Technical support options 42 Testing tablet 36 Tip feel customizin...

Page 56: ...ific Office Otone Machi Kitasaitama Gun Harmony Tower 18F 1 32 2 Hon Cho Saitama 349 1148 Nakano Ku Tokyo 164 0012 Japan Japan Telephone General 81 0 480 78 1213 Telephone General 81 3 5309 1513 Fax 8...

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