eInstruction RPN Wireless Pen User Manual SBGS4Mac

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Users Manual

1GETTING STARTEDfor Windows and the Mac
2We at GTCO CalComp are proud of our InterWriteTM family of prod-ucts. We strive to continue to bring you the best the technology hasto offer. We urge you to visit our Web site, where we will post thelatest information regarding any updates and changes we have madethat would impact the instructions in this Getting Started document.www.gtcocalcomp.comSupport/InterWrite/Documentation LibrarySupport/InterWrite/Software Downloads
3Table of ContentsIntroduction 5Setup the InterWrite Model 400 Pad 6The Electronic InterWrite Pen 7Charging the InterWrite Pad and Pen 7Attaching the Tether to the Pad and Pen 7Make the Connection 8Install the Bluetooth Device on the Computer 9Install the Bluetooth Software on the PC 9Install the USB Adapter 9Install the PC Card 10Install the InterWrite Software on Windows 11Install the InterWrite Software on the Mac 12Connect the Devices 13Connect the InterWrite Pad on Windows 14Connect the InterWrite Pad on the Mac 16Operating the InterWrite Model 400 Pad 18Operating the Buttons 18The Sleep/Wake Button 18The Connect Button 19The Disconnect Button 19
4Light and Tone Indicators 20The Status Lights 20The Power Status Light 20The Connection Status Light 20The Pad Battery Status Light 20The Pen Battery Charging Status Light 20Tone Indicators 20Getting Started with InterWrite 21Begin an InterWrite Session 21Pen Selection in Windows 22Pen Selection on the Mac 23Pen Selection during a Presentation 23Presentation Files 24Distributing Presentation Files 25Additional GTCO CalComp Resources 25Limited Warranty for MeetingPad 400 and SchoolPad 400 26CE Certification for MeetingPad 400 and SchoolPad 400 27Safety Statements 30Battery Handling and Precautions 31APPENDIX
5The InterWrite Model 400 MeetingPads and SchoolPads are tabletsystems that feature the patented digitizer and pen-input technologyfor which GTCO CalComp is famous. InterWrite Pads are used withthe InterWrite software on a PC or a Mac to remotely control thecomputer by running applications, opening and editing files, andannotating captured screen images and pages in a presentation file.The versatile, interactive Pad allows you to control the presentationfrom anywhere in the room. When used in concert with an Inter-Write Whiteboard, InterWrite Pads provide the ultimate collaborativesystem for the Boardroom or the Classroom.This Getting Started guide describes how to set up your InterWriteModel 400 Pad and Pen, install the InterWrite software, and establisha communication connection with the PC or the Mac. It ends with anoverview of the InterWrite software.The electronic InterWrite Pen, which, when just above (in prox of), ortouching, the surface of a powered-on, connected Pad, controls themovements of the mouse on the computer. The Pen becomesa writing and drawing instrument when one of the many InterWriteAnnotation Tools is selected from the projected InterWrite Toolbar.In Annotation Mode, a user can make notes on a PowerPoint SlideShow, highlight areas of interest on a spreadsheet, or edit a docu-ment using a wide range of pen colors and pen widths.The InterWrite Model 400 Pad runs off batteries that must becharged prior to setting up communication with the PC or the Mac.The InterWrite system uses the BluetoothTM wireless technology toestablish communication between the Pad and the computer. EachDevice in the InterWrite system has to have a Bluetooth deviceinstalled through which it communicates with the other InterWriteDevices in the system. The InterWrite Model 400 Pads come with theBluetooth device built into the Pad, so the only installation requiredhere is the Ezurio USB Adapter or Ezurio PC Card on the computer.The operation of your InterWrite Pad is facilitated by the InterWritesoftware. The software is installed as part of the process of establish-ing communication between the Pad and the computer and iscovered in this guide. The InterWrite software has three operationalmodes: Whiteboard Mode, Interactive Mode and Office Mode(Windows only). Whiteboard Mode, used only when an InterWriteWhiteboard is part of the system, makes it possible to easily capturethe notes, drawings and calculations on the Whiteboard for printand/or electronic distribution.Interactive Mode, the operational mode used by both InterWritePads and InterWrite Whiteboards, allows you to take advantage ofthe full power and robust features of the InterWrite system. AnInterWrite Pad, acting as an input device to the computer, remotelycontrols the computer from anywhere in the room. When theWhiteboard and a video projector are added to the mix, thecomputer’s desktop image is projected onto the Whiteboard’ssurface, and the Whiteboard, like the Pad, communicates as an inputdevice to the computer. In this environment, both the person at theWhiteboard and users with Pads seated around the room caninteract with the presentation and participate actively in the collabo-rative experience.Office Mode makes it possible to interact directly with Microsoft’sOffice suite of products, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Annotations,notes and calculations can be added directly to the native applicationfiles in this operational Mode.The overview presented here of the features and tools of theInterWrite software will get you started with the InterWrite system.INTERWRITE MEETINGPAD 400 AND SCHOOLPAD 400TM
6Setup the InterWrite Model 400 PadThe MeetingPad 400 and SchoolPad 400 communicate with the com-puter using BluetoothTM wireless technology. The Bluetooth communica-tions device is built into the Model 400 Pads. The Pad communicates witha Bluetooth device – either an Ezurio USB Adapter, or Ezurio PC Card –installed on the computer. The Pad runs on Nickel Metal Hydridebatteries, which provide about 40 hours of wireless operation before theyhave to be recharged.The Model 400 package includes the InterWrite Pad (MeetingPad 400, orSchoolPad 400) and the rechargeable, electronic InterWrite Pen, a Pentether, pad charger, and an InterWrite CD. Optional components includean Ezurio USB Adapter, or Ezurio PC Card, and the Bluetooth CD.Before you use the Pad and the Pen for the first time, they should becharged for about three hours, or until the Pad Battery Status Light goesoff. Plug the pad charger into the Power Jack. The Pad Battery StatusLight will flash slowly when the Pad battery is low and needs to berecharged. The On/Off Power Switch turns on the charged Pad.The three indented buttons at the top left corner above the Pad Work-space are the Sleep/Wake Button, the Connect Button, and the Discon-nect Button. The Sleep/Wake Button is a toggle that puts the Pad intoSleep Mode, or wakes it from Sleep Mode. The Connect Button wakesup the Pad, if it is in Sleep Mode, and tries to connect or reconnect adiscovered Pad. The Disconnect Button disconnects the Pad. Thebuttons and status lights are described in more detail in the Operatingthe InterWrite Model 400 Pad section beginning on page 18.The first thing you should do when you unpack your newPad and Pen is charge them.SchoolPad 400 picturedPen Battery Charging Status LightConnection Status LightPower Status LightPad Battery Status LightSleep/Wake ButtonConnect ButtonDisconnect ButtonPen TrayWorkspaceChargerJackOn/OffSwitch
7Attaching the Tether to the Pad and the PenThe tether has a loop at each end. One end has a metal ring attached to theloop – that’s the Pen loop. The other end is the Pad loop.1Thread the Pad loop up through the hole above the Pen Tray. Thread thePen loop through the Pad loop. Pull to tighten.2Thread the metal ring through the eyelet on the Pen.Charging the InterWrite Pad and Pen1Set the InterWrite Pen into the Pen Tray with the Rocker Button facing up.2Connect the charger’s cable to the Power Jack at the top of the Pad.3Plug the charger into an AC power outlet.The Pad can be used while it is charging.4When the Pad and Pen are charged and the Pad Battery Status Light goesout, unplug the charger from the Pad.The Electronic InterWrite PenThe InterWrite Pen is an input device to the computer. You will use it to control mouse movements on the computer by moving the tipof the Pen just above (in prox of), or touching, the Pad’s Workspace surface. When the tip of the Pen is in prox of, or on, the Pad’sWorkspace, it simulates the same effects you would see with the left mouse button both in Windows and on the Mac. When the Pen isin prox, press the Rocker Button nearest the tip to simulate a left mouse button double-click in Windows and on the Mac. Press theoutside Rocker Button (the button farthest from the Pen Tip) to simulate a right mouse button click in Windows and a Ctrl-click on theMac. In Windows, hold down the left Rocker Button and touch the Pen Tip to the Pad’s Workspace to erase. On the Mac, with the PenTip already touching the Pad’s surface, hold down the left button to erase.The Pen goes into Sleep Mode after about two minutes of inactivity to conserve power. Touching the Pen to a surface, or clicking oneof its Rocker Buttons, wakes up the Pen. When the Pen is in prox, the Power Status Light on the Pad will go from flashing to solidgreen. When the Pen is out of prox, the Power Status Light goes back to flashing green.The Pen can be charged only when it is placed in the Pen Tray on the Pad, and the pad charger is plugged into the Pad. A Pen chargelasts over 40 hours. Always charge the Pen when the Pad is being charged.Electronic InterWrite PenRocker ButtonPen TipPress for:Right-click – WindowsCtrl-click – MacPress for:Double-click(both Windows and Mac)
8Make the ConnectionThe InterWrite system employs BluetoothTM wireless technology toestablish wireless communication between the Whiteboards andPads in the InterWrite family of products and the computer. ABluetooth device must be installed on each component involved inthe wireless communication. The BTCOM Module is installed on theWhiteboard. An Ezurio USB Adapter (or dongle, as it’s commonlyreferred to) or Ezurio PC Card is installed on the computer. TheModel 400 Pads have the Bluetooth device built in, so no installationis necessary. This section of the Getting Started guide describes howto install the Bluetooth software on the PC—it’s already installed onthe Mac—how to install the Ezurio USB Adapter or PC Card on thecomputer, and how to establish communication between theBluetooth devices using the InterWrite software.An InterWrite wireless system that includes an InterWrite Whiteboardand MeetingPads 400 or SchoolPads 400 uses a single Bluetoothdevice through which the InterWrite Devices communicate with thecomputer. Up to seven Bluetooth-enabled Devices—Pads andWhiteboards—can communicate with one USB Adapter or PC Cardon the computer. Only one Ezurio Bluetooth device (USB Adapter orPC Card) should be installed on the computer at any time.InterWrite Model 100 Pads are the only Pads that have a cable that connects the Pad to the computer. InterWrite Model 300,310 and 400 Pads are wireless. You can have a mix of wired and wireless InterWrite Pads and Whiteboards communicatingwith the computer.InterWrite 5.0 for Windows and later versions of the InterWrite software require TDK Bluetooth drivers version 1.4.2.10, orlater, in order to operate using Bluetooth wireless communication. Older versions of Bluetooth must be uninstalled beforeinstalling the new drivers. Updated Bluetooth drivers are available on www.gtcocalcomp.com.BluetoothDevicesEzurio PCCardEzurio USB AdapterBTCOM Module
9Install the Bluetooth Device on the ComputerInstall the Bluetooth Software on the PCFor a Windows installation, login as Administrator, insert the BluetoothSoftware CD in your PC CD-ROM drive, select the Install Bluetooth Softwareoption from the menu, and follow the instructions on the installation screens.Install the USB Adapter1Insert the USB Connector into one of the USB ports on your computer. Itcannot be plugged into a keyboard USB port on the Mac. The operating system willauto-detect and configure the new hardware device.2Use one of the two Holders that came with your Bluetooth Comm Kit to attach theUSB Adapter to your computer. Remove the paper backing from the Holder andattach it to the side of your monitor, or to the lid of your laptop. Slots on the back ofthe Adapter casing will slide into the channels on the Holder.Do not install the USB Adapter behind metal enclosures, as this will limitperformance. Metal serves as a shield and reduces the signal strength. Mount theAdapter so the top of the unit is positioned above the computer or monitor case. A5’ USB cable extender can be used when additional length is needed to mount theUSB Adapter away from metal or other enclosures.Windows: The Bluetooth software must be installed on your Windows PC before you install theBluetooth Device, whether it is the Ezurio USB Adapter, or the Ezurio PC Card. Installon Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP, only. Mac: The InterWrite system is compatible with the Mac OS X version 10.2.5 or aboveinstallation of the Bluetooth software for wireless communication.Ezurio USB AdapterAdapter Holder
10The Adapter-to-USB-port and software installation must be performed by auser with Administrator privileges. If the configuration is changed, that is, ifthe Adapter is moved to another USB port on the computer, or if adifferent USB Adapter is installed in the USB port on that computer, theprocess must be managed by the Admin.Install the Bluetooth Device on the ComputerEzurio PCCardInstall the PC Card1Insert the PC Card into the PCMCIA slot in your computer. Theoperating system will auto-detect and configure the newhardware device. (Typically, the PC Card is installed in anotebook computer.)If your computer has multiple USB ports, or multiplePCMCIA card slots, the USB Adapter or PC Cardshould be installed in each of the ports or slots at thistime. Then, if the USB Adapter, or PC Card, is moved,all the ports and slots will have been properly config-ured for that USB Adapter or PC Card.
11Install the InterWrite Software on WindowsInterWrite iconThe appearance of the InterWrite icon on the Task Bar indicates that theInterWrite Device Manager is now running on your PC. You will click on theInterWrite icon to display the options on the Device Manager Menu shown here.Device Manager, in addition to managing the InterWrite hardware devices, providesdirect access to the three operational modes of the InterWrite software.Click the InterWrite icon in the System Tray of the WindowsTask Bar to display the Device Manager Menu. Select the Checkfor Updates option. If a new version of the InterWrite software isavailable, download it now. You should periodically check forupdates.The InterWrite software must be installed on Windows by a user with Administratorprivileges. InterWrite is compatible with Windows 95 (serial only), 98, Me, NT (serialonly), 2000, and XP.1Log in as Administrator. Insert the InterWrite software CD into the CD drive onyour PC. The installer will autoload. If it doesn’t, click on the Start button on theWindows Task Bar and select Run from the menu. Type X:\setup.exe (Xrepresents the CD drive letter).2Select the Install InterWrite Software menu option.3Follow the onscreen instructions for the software installation. You will know theInterWrite software has installed successfully by the appearance of theInterWrite icon in the System Tray on the Windows Task Bar. If the icon doesnot appear, restart your computer.
12Install the InterWrite Software on the MacThe InterWrite software must be installed on the Mac by a user with Adminprivileges. InterWrite is compatible with Mac OS X version 10.2.5 or higher.1Insert the InterWrite software CD into the CD-ROM drive on your Mac.An InterWrite CD icon will appear on your desktop.2Double-click on the InterWrite icon on the desktop to display the CD’scontents. Double-click on the Install InterWrite icon.3Follow the onscreen instructions for the software installation.The appearance of the InterWrite icon on the Menubar indicates that theInterWrite Device Manager is now running on your Mac. It will load and runin the background every time you start up your Mac. You will click on theInterWrite icon to display the options on the Device Manager Menu, shownhere. Device Manager, in addition to managing the InterWrite hardwaredevices, provides direct access to the two operational modes of theInterWrite software.
13Connect the DevicesThe InterWrite software component Device Manager is the driver for theInterWrite Devices, Whiteboards, Pads and the iPanel. Device Manager isloaded when the InterWrite software is successfully installed on thecomputer. It automatically detects cabled InterWrite Whiteboards andPads and the iPanel. However, the wireless InterWrite Devices, such asyour new Model 400 Pad, need to be discovered – and, in the case of theMac, to select a Service – before the communication connection iscomplete.The following sections describe how to connect wireless InterWritedevices, first on Windows, then on the Mac.Once the InterWrite Devices are connected, a user with Administratorprivileges will need to enter the Software Authorization code described onpage 21 to complete the Windows install.
14Connect the InterWrite Pad on WindowsThe last step in setting up wireless communications between your Bluetooth deviceson the Pad and your PC is performed by Device Manager. Make sure the Pad ispowered on.1Click on the InterWrite icon in the System Tray on the Windows Task Bar todisplay the Device Manager menu.2Select the Devices... menu option.The Devices dialog box is displayed.3Click on the Find Bluetooth Devices button.A search inquiry for all Bluetooth Devices will begin automatically.When the inquiry is completed, all Devices discovered during the search will be listedin the Find Bluetooth Devices dialog.4Click on the Remember checkbox next to each discovered Device you want tosee added to the Devices List Window.5Click OK to return to the Devices dialog.
15Each discovered device is identified in the Devices dialog by its Name, Type, Connection,Status, Availability, and whether AutoConnect is enabled. The Properties feature allowsyou to give a connected InterWrite Device the Name shown in the Devices List Window(the Model 400 Pad is given an additional Bluetooth Name) and to program its SoftKeys.AutoConnect is a property unique to Bluetooth-enabled InterWrite Devices. WhenAutoConnect is enabled, the computer will scan continuously for this and other active,AutoConnect-enabled Bluetooth Devices and attempt to connect them. Scanning stopsonce a Device is detected and connected. Therefore, if you are connecting multipleDevices, make sure they are all powered on, so all of the Devices will be detected by thescan. The Status property will tell you whether the connection succeeded or failed. TheAvailability option indicates that a discovered Device is available for connection.As soon as the Devices dialog is displayed, Device Managerbegins trying to connect to the Remembered Devices.Once connected, your InterWrite Model 400 Pad is available as a system pointing device.Your computer mouse can still be used as a pointing device.6If you want the Pad to AutoConnect when it is powered on, click on theAutoConnect checkbox.7Select your new Pad in the Devices List Window and click on the Properties button.Give the Pad a Name. This Name is stored in the InterWrite software on thiscomputer and will identify the Pad on this computer.8Give the Pad a Bluetooth Name. The Bluetooth Name is stored in the Pad’s firmwareand will identify this Pad on any installation of InterWrite.
16Connect the InterWrite Pad on the Mac2Select the Devices... menu option.The Devices dialog box is displayed.The last step in setting up wireless communications between yourBluetooth InterWrite Devices is performed by Device Manager. Make surethe Pad is powered on.3Click on the Scan Bluetooth button.The Select Bluetooth Device dialog box is displayed.4Make sure the Device Type is set to Input Devices and the DeviceCategory is set to Discovered Devices.5Click on the Search button.1Click on the InterWrite icon on the Mac Menubar to display theDevice Manager Menu.Every active Whiteboard and Pad running Bluetooth should be discoveredand listed in the left column of the BT Services dialog box.
17The Pad is now listed in the Bluetooth Devices section of the Devices dialog with StatusConnected. By default, the Pad will automatically reconnect in the future. If you want tochange that, select the Pad, click on the Device Properties button and clear the Auto-matically connect when device is available checkbox.If you turn off the Pad and power it on during the current session, Device Manager willdetect that it has gone away and will change its status to Disconnected. Click on theConnect Device button to reconnect.The Bluetooth dialog box goes away. The Pad beeps once when it is connected.6Click on the device in the left column. A Service is displayed in the right column. AllWhiteboards and Pads will use the ZV-AT Service.7Click on the Service in the right column.8Click on the Select button.Tip: Give each InterWrite device a Local Name, so it will be distinguishable in theBluetooth Devices list box.If the device doesn’t connect, repeat the process—click on the Device, clickon the Service, click on the Select button.
18Operating the InterWrite Model 400 PadThe InterWrite Pad provides the freedom to interact with a projectedpresentation from anywhere in the room. You can write annotationsand run applications remotely, giving you the opportunity to engageothers and encourage participation.You use the electronic Pen on the Pad’s Workspace, the area definedby the Pad Insert, to move the mouse cursor on the projected image,to select and use InterWrite tools, and to click on the programmableSoftKeys indicated on the Pad Insert. The Pen is also used to pressthe indented buttons just above the Workspace.Operating the ButtonsTo operate any of the three buttons, hold the Pen vertically, touchthe Pen tip to the button and hold for several seconds.The Sleep/Wake Button The Sleep/Wake Button allows you to put the Pad into Sleep Modeat any time. Sleep Mode conserves the battery charge. The Pad dropsthe connection and goes into an energy-saving standby mode. ThePad will automatically go into Sleep Mode after from a half hour toan hour of inactivity. This button is also used to wake up the Padfrom Sleep Mode, returning it to full operating power.SchoolPad 400 picturedPen Battery Charging Status LightConnection Status LightPower Status LightPad Battery Status LightSleep/Wake ButtonConnect ButtonDisconnect ButtonPen TrayWorkspaceChargerJackOn/OffSwitch
19The Connect Button The Connect Button wakes up a Pad that is in Sleep Mode andattempts to connect, or reconnect, the powered-on, discovered Pad.How it Works in WindowsThe Pad is discovered when the signal sent from the Bluetoothdevice installed on the computer is answered by the Pad. Anexchange of device addresses takes place. Device Manager displaysthe Pad’s address in the Pad’s Properties profile. The Pad stores thecomputer’s Bluetooth address. The computer – or more accurately,the Bluetooth device on the computer – and the Pad are nowlinked. If the Pad becomes disconnected, or is powered off, pressingthe Connect button on the Pad will turn it on and reconnect it to thecomputer with the Bluetooth device that discovered it.If you were to take the Pad to another location, say anotherclassroom, where a different computer and Bluetooth device are setup, your Pad would not be able to communicate with the secondcomputer until the second computer discovered the Pad. TheAutoConnect setting for your Pad determines whether your Padstays linked to the first computer, or whether it becomes linked tothe second computer. A link between the Bluetooth devices oncomputer and Pad occurs only when the AutoConnect option forthe Pad is checked. That’s when the computer’s Bluetooth deviceaddress is stored as the Host Address on the Pad and the link iscreated.If you wanted to establish a new link between your Pad and thesecond computer, check the AutoConnect setting. The secondcomputer’s Bluetooth device address will overwrite the valuecurrently stored in the Host Address field on the Pad. However, ifyou want to retain the link between your Pad and the first computer,keep the AutoConnect setting unchecked. In this way, the connec-tion to the second computer is a temporary one, for this sessiononly. If the Pad becomes disconnected, it must be connected byclicking on the Connect button to be able to continue to communi-cate in the current session.How it Works on the MacThe Pad is discovered when the signal sent from the Bluetoothdevice installed on the Mac is answered by the Pad’s Bluetoothdevice. An exchange of device addresses takes place. DeviceManager displays the Pad’s address in the Pad’s Properties profile.The Pad’s Bluetooth device stores the Mac’s Bluetooth address. TheMac – or more correctly, the Bluetooth device on the Mac – and thePad are now linked. If the Pad becomes disconnected, is poweredoff, or is asleep (in Sleep Mode), pressing the Connect button on thePad will turn it on and reconnect it to the Mac that discovered it.If you were to take your Pad to another location with a differentcomputer and Bluetooth device, it would not be able to link to thisnew computer. It has to be discovered by the new computer. Beaware, though, that when your Pad is discovered by the secondcomputer, it will lose its link to the first computer.The Disconnect Button The Disconnect Button breaks the connection between the Pad andthe computer. It does not put the Pad into Sleep Mode, nor does itpower-off the Pad.
20Light and Tone IndicatorsThe Status LightsThe four Status Lights across the top of the Pad to the left of thePen Tray indicate the status of various aspects of Pad operation.The Power Status Light The green Power Status Light, the status light on the far left, flasheswhen the Pad is on and the electronic Pen is not in prox (just abovethe Pad’s Workspace surface). It is solid green when the Pen (oranother GTCO CalComp pointing device) is in prox or touching thePad’s Workspace surface. When the Pad is powered off or in SleepMode, the Power Status Light is off.The Connection Status Light The Connection Status Light flashes when the Pad connects,disconnects, or beeps. Otherwise, it is not on.The Pad Battery Status Light The Pad Battery Status Light is on while the Pad is charging. Itturns off when the Pad is fully charged and remains off duringnormal Pad operation. When the Pad battery is low and needs tobe recharged, the Pad Battery Status Light will slowly flash.The Pen Battery Charging Status Light The Pen should always be charged when the Pad is being charged.The Pen Battery Charging Status Light will be on only when thepad charger is plugged into the Pad, and the Pen is properly seated– Rocker Button facing up – in the Pen Tray. The Pen BatteryCharging Status Light turns off when the Pen is fully charged, or thepad charger has been disconnected from the Pad.Tone IndicatorsThe Pad emits four high frequency beeps when it powers on. Whenit connects with the computer, you will hear a rising tone. When itgoes into Sleep Mode or disconnects, you will hear a descendingtone.When you press the Connect Button to reconnect your Pad, youwill hear a clicking tone until the connection link either succeeds,which is indicated by the rising Connect tone, or fails, which isindicated by the low frequency Error tone. If the Pad is alreadylinked to a computer and you press the Connect Button, you willhear one high frequency beep. During charging, if the Pen ispositioned incorrectly in the Pen Tray, a long, continuous tone willsound until the Pen is properly positioned.You will hear a click when you touch a SoftKey with the Pen andthe Connection Status Light will flash. If you program a SoftKey tobeep, you will hear the beep when the function assigned to theSoftKey is executed.
21Getting Started with InterWriteThe InterWrite system is at the heart of a successful interactivecollaboration, whether it is in a classroom of fourth graders studyingworld geography, or in a boardroom of corporate executives brain-storming a new product launch. All the tools you will need to stimulateinspiration, connection and participation can be found in the Inter-Write software. Here’s a quick look at the InterWrite basics to get youstarted.The InterWrite software is run in one of three operational modes,Interactive Mode, Office Mode (Windows only), or WhiteboardMode. Whiteboard Mode, available only when using a Whiteboardwith InterWrite, allows you to capture and preserve notes, drawings,calculations—whatever you write on the Whiteboard with an electronicInterWrite Marker Pen. Office Mode makes it possible to interactdirectly with the native files of the Microsoft Office suite of products,PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Interactive Mode, the more feature-richand robust of the operational modes, allows you to open and runapplications (Mouse Mode) by using your electronic InterWrite Pen tomove the cursor on the projected image. In Annotation Mode you usethe Pen to select InterWrite Tools. InterWrite Tools have beencategorized as Annotation Tools, Editing Tools, Page Creation/Management Tools, Presentation Tools, File Management Tools, andMiscellaneous Tools. The online InterWrite Help file describes all thesetools in detail. It can be accessed from the Device Manager Menu.The purpose of this document is to give you a feel for the InterWritesystem by showing you how to use one tool in Interactive Mode. TheAnnotation Tools of Interactive Mode consist of freehand tools, texttools and drawing tools. Of the freehand tools, the Pen tool is the mostfrequently used InterWrite Tool. The following pages describe how toselect and configure the Pen tool.Begin an InterWrite Session1When you are ready to begin an InterWrite session, turn on your Pad. The Pad must be active andconnected. You can verify this in Session Manager, a Device Manager Menu option.2You can start InterWrite in Interactive Mode in two different ways:Use your electronic Pen to click on the Launch InterWrite SoftKey icon on the Pad Insert.– OR –Use your electronic Pen on the Pad’s Workspace to guide the mouse cursor on the projectedimage to the InterWrite icon on the Windows Task Bar or the Mac’s Menubar, and click onit to display the Device Manager Menu. Select Interactive Mode from the menu.Windows Admin: The first time you select Interactive Mode in Windows, you will be prompted to enter the SoftwareAuthorization Code found on the Software License Certificate in the Accessory Kit that shipped with your Pad.
22Pen Selection in WindowsThe Windows InterWrite Toolbar is displayed, by default, along theright side of the projected desktop image. You can drag it to the leftside of the desktop, or position it at the top or bottom.You will note that a Down Arrow appears adjacent to many of theInterWrite tools. Click on the Down Arrow adjacent to the tool, orselect the tool from the Toolbar and right-click in the AnnotationWindow to display the tool’s Tools Settings dialog. All of theattributes that can be assigned to that particular tool will appear inthe dialog. The Pen tool Tool Settings dialog is displayed here.Select one of the Pen tools from the Toolbar. InterWrite will go intoAnnotation Mode and the current screen will be captured as animage page. If it is not already open, display the Tool Settings dialogas described above. The current selections for the tool are indicated.The Pen tool can be configured for color, line width and pen shape.Pen shape allows you to draw or write freehand (default selection);draw lines—straight or with angles, with or without arrows; drawrectangles—filled or outline, with rounded or square corners; or drawcircles (ellipses)—filled or outline. The Pen with the T over it allowsyou to write freehand text, which is converted automatically to typedtext. The Tool Settings dialog is persistent, a convenient feature whenyou need to change the Pen tool attributes frequently. Right-click todisplay the Drawing Tools palette, another persistent dialog fromwhich you can readily choose different Annotation Tools as you needthem. The best way to familiarize yourself with all the AnnotationTools and their Tool Settings is to experiment with them. Have fun!Pen Tool Settings dialogandDrawing Tools dialogWindows Toolbar
23Pen Selection on the MacWhen you open InterWrite in Interactive Mode, it automatically starts up inAnnotation Mode and a blank page is displayed. The InterWrite Toolbar isdisplayed, by default, along the right side of the projected desktop image.Four different Pen tools can be configured on the Toolbar, including theshape-drawing Pen. Each of these Annotation Tools can be configured forcolor and line width either by making selections from the Width and Colormenus on the Menubar, or by clicking on the Down Arrow adjacent to thetool to display the tool configuration menu. The current configurationselections for each Annotation Tool are displayed on the icons.Using your electronic InterWrite Pen, select one of the Pen tools from theToolbar and write or draw something in the Annotation Window. Changethe Pen color and/or line width to see how these changes affect theappearance of your annotations on the screen. The best way to familiarizeyourself with the Pen configuration options and all the InterWrite tools is toexperiment with them.Pen Selection during a PresentationThe Pen tool selection and configuration processes vary slightly on theMac and the PC, but their use during a presentation is identical. Someusers prefer to assign a different color and line width to each of the fourPen tools. As they present their material, they can easily switch from onePen to the other to use the different assigned effects. Other users prefer tokeep one Pen selected and change its color and line width on the fly, asthe presentation warrants. As you become more familiar with the Inter-Write Annotation Tools, you will find the method that best suits yourpresentation style.Mac MenubarMac Toolbar
24Presentation FilesEach annotated screen capture represents a page in the presentation file. The PageCreation tools are used to add additional pages to the presentation file. Thepresentation file is automatically saved in a .GWB file.As soon as InterWrite goes into Annotation Mode (in Windows—when an Annota-tion Tool is selected; on the Mac—when Interactive Mode is started up), an untitledpresentation file is created. Unless you give the file a name, it is automatically savedusing today’s date. (Multiple files created today have 01, 02, 03, etc., appended tothe date name.)An existing presentation file can be opened, its pages can be sorted, annotationscan be added to the existing pages, and new pages can be added to the file. Yourpresentation will determine how each presentation file evolves. For example, youcan prepare a presentation file of blank maps ahead of time for a geography lesson.Or, you can capture and annotate each of the monthly earnings spreadsheets as youreview the past fiscal year during a budget meeting. Or, you can run a PowerPointSlide Show in Office Mode (Windows only) and annotations can be added to eachslide and saved in the native file.You can build your presentation file during your presentation, or you can pre-buildit, including the screen captures, images, graphs and text pages you want to present.However you choose to do it, the process is the same. To capture a screen orwindow, click on the Mouse Mode tool with your electronic Pen and arrange thedesktop for capture. Select an Annotation Tool, a Pen, for example, indicate yourcapture preference (by clicking on either the Full Screen, Partial Screen, or Windowoption in the dialog), and annotate the captured image. Use the Page CreationTools to add a blank, gridded, or background image page. By default, InterWrite isin Autosave mode, so your annotated pages are automatically saved as you buildyour presentation file. Click on the Save tool to save the file using the defaultfilename (today’s date), or a name you type on the pop-up IW Keyboard.MacToolbar MouseModePenToolsHighlighterEraserMac SavePageCreationToolsPage SorterWindowsSaveWindowsToolbarStart PRS
25Distributing Presentation FilesThe InterWrite presentation files you create can be printed for localdistribution, or emailed to anyone, anywhere.Use the Page Sorter tool to review the presentation file. The pagesin the presentation file can be sorted, moved, copied, and deletedin Page Sorter. When the file pages have been arranged to yoursatisfaction, you can use the Page Sorter’s print option to print it,you can export it to one of several file formats, or you can email itdirectly from Page Sorter.The native file format of saved presentation files has the .GWBextension and can be viewed in Windows with the GWB InterWriteReader. This is an application that is part of the InterWrite softwaresuite and is installed when the InterWrite software is installed onthe Windows operating system. The InterWrite Reader is alsoavailable for download at www.gtcocalcomp.com in the InterWriteInteractive Products section, under the Support tab. Click on anyof the products to display the Technical Support section, whereyou can access Software Downloads for your specific operatingsystem. InterWrite Reader can be distributed freely with yourpresentation files. You can also save your presentation files in aPDF format, which can be read by Adobe’s Acrobat Reader, andyou can export your presentation files to a variety of graphics andHTML formats.Now, everyone can stay in the information loop, whether theywere able to attend the presentation or not.Additional GTCO CalComp ResourcesWe invite you to visit the GTCO CalComp Web site atwww.gtcocalcomp.com, where we have provided a variety ofresources to help make your InterWrite experience more reward-ing. We especially encourage you to visit www.gtcocalcomp.com/support_interwrite.htm and www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/index.htm.What is PRS?InterWrite PRS is an Audience Response System—a comprehensiveresponse system for electronically testing, polling, and surveying agroup of people. It can be used in conjunction with InterWrite totake a survey of the audience response to the presentation, or totest the level of comprehension after a lesson presentation, forexample. Learn more about PRS by visiting our Web site.
26Limited Warranty for MeetingPad 400 and SchoolPad 4002. Ship the product to GTCO CalComp with the RMA# marked clearly on the outside of the box.GTCO CalComp reserves the right to refuse the shipment, if not properly marked.3. Although the consumer must pay any shipping charges to ship the product to GTCOCalComp for warranty service, GTCO CalComp will pay the return shipping charges forground shipment. Other shipping options are available at an additional fee.4. Whenever warranty service is required, the original dated sales invoice (or a copy) must bepresented as proof of warranty coverage, and should be included in shipment of the product.In addition, please include your name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address,and a description of the problem.5. If GTCO CalComp determines that the unit is not defective within the terms of the warranty,the consumer shall pay the cost of all freight charges, as well as any repair charges.Technical SupportWeb-based Technical Support is available free of charge at: www.gtcocalcomp.com, where current driverreleases, as well as comprehensive technical support, troubleshooting, Technical Bulletins and FAQs canbe found.Telephone Technical Support is available free of charge to the original consumer for a period of 90 daysfrom the date of purchase of the product. Please contact our Service & Support Department at (410)312-9221 (EST), or (480) 443-2214 (MST). You can also fax your request to (410) 290-9065 (EST), or(480) 948-5508 (MST). Our toll-free numbers in the U.S. are: 800-344-4723 for our East Coast customersand 800-856-0732 for our West Coast customers.Disclaimer of Unstated WarrantiesThe warranty printed above is the only warranty applicable to this purchase. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. Assuming thewarranty above stated is otherwise applicable, it is expressly understood and agreed that GTCOCalComp’s sole liability, whether in contract, tort, under any warranty, in negligence, or otherwise, shallbe for the repair or replacement of the defective parts, and under no circumstances shall GTCOCalComp be liable for special, indirect, or consequential damages. The price stated and paid for theequipment is a consideration in limiting GTCO CalComp’s liability.NoticeSome states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyou may have other rights, which vary from state to state, or province to province.To obtain service on your GTCO CalComp product, call our Service & Support Department at (410) 312-9221 (EST), or (480) 443-2214 (MST), fax us at (410) 290-9065 (EST), or (480) 948-5508 (MST). We canalso be contacted through our Web site at www.gtcocalcomp.com.Important! All products returned to GTCO CalComp for service must have prior approval in the form ofa Return Merchandise Number (RMA#), which can be obtained by calling the Service & SupportDepartment.GTCO CalComp Corporation warrants these products to be free from defects in material andworkmanship under the following terms. Complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card toensure that your products are covered by this warranty.CoverageParts and labor are warranted for one (1) year from the date of the first consumer purchase for theInterWrite Pad, electronic Pen, pad charger, cables and accessories. This warranty applies to the originalconsumer purchaser only. This warranty does not apply to any product purchased outside the UnitedStates or Canada. For warranty information outside the United States or Canada, contact your localdealer or distributor.Warranty is valid only if original consumer’s purchase or lease date is less than or equal to six monthsfrom the original GTCO CalComp sale date. This information will be captured by the system serialnumber and confirmed by the reseller’s purchase order.ConditionsExcept as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in the products.The following are not covered by the warranty:1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed (ifapplicable).2. Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:a. Accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightening, or other acts of nature,unauthorized product modification for any purpose, or failure to follow instructionssupplied with the product.b. Repair, or attempted repair, by anyone not authorized by GTCO CalComp.c. Any damage in shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier).d. Any other cause which does not relate to a manufacturing defect.3. Any product not sold or leased to a consumer within six months of GTCO CalComp’s originalsale date.4. Consumable parts, e.g., batteries, dry erase markers, eraser felt.GTCO CalComp will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items, but will not pay for thefollowing:1. Removal or installation charges.2. Costs for initial technical adjustments (set up), including adjustments of user controls.3. Certain shipping charges. (Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of thiswarranty.)4. Packaging costs. (Customers should keep their boxes.)Warranty Service Procedures1. To obtain service on your GTCO CalComp product, call the Service & Support Department at(410) 312-9221 (EST), or (480) 443-2214 (MST) to obtain a Return Material AuthorizationNumber (RMA#) and shipping instructions.
27CE Certification for MeetingPad 400 and SchoolPad 400Declaration of conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 andEN 45014Manufacturer’s Name: GTCO CalComp, Inc.Manufacturer’s Address: 14555 N. 82nd StreetScottsdale, Arizona 85260U.S.A.declares, that the productProduct Name: MeetingPad 400, SchoolPad 400Model Numbers: 400Product Options: Allconforms to the following product specifications:Safety: EN 60950EMC: ETSI EN 301 489-1/2000EN 55022/1998 CLASS BCISPR 22(1997) CLASS BEN 61000-4-2/1995EN 61000-4-3/1995EN 61000-4-4/1995EN 61000-4-5/1995EN 61000-4-6/1996EN 61000-4-11/1994EN 61000-3-2/1995EN 61000-3-3/1995Dispositif à faible puissance (1 mW), pas de limitation pour sonusage à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur.Low power device (1 mW), no limitation for indoor or outdooruse. This product is suitable for indoor use only.European ContactGTCO CalComp Ges.m.b.H.Kreiller Strasse 2481673 MuenchenGermanyTEL: +49 (0) 89 370012 –0FAX: +49 (0) 89 370012 –12European Union Emission DirectiveThis product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EUCouncil Directive 89/366/ECC on the approximation of the laws of theMember States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for ClassB Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/EuropeanStandard EN55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived fortypical industrial environments to provide reasonable protection againstinterference with licensed communication devices.European Union WEEE DirectiveAs the producer of the InterWrite Model 400 Pads, GTCO CalCompsupports the objectives of the European Union WEEE Directive and iscommitted to ensuring on-going compliance with the Directive. In an effortto help us meet our objectives and obligations for responsible use andmanagement of our products, we ask that you return this product at theend of its useful life to the appropriate local collection facility. Furtherinformation about the responsible end-of-life management of this andother GTCO CalComp products is available on our Web site atwww.gtcocalcomp.com.
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30This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouragedto try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentfrom that to which the receiver is connected.•Reorient or coil cables.•If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.Any cables the user adds to the device must be shielded to be incompliance with the FCC standards. Any unauthorized modifica-tion to this device could result in the revocation of the end user’sauthority to operate this device.Safety StatementsElectronic PenThis device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.The radiated output power is far below the FCC Radio frequencyexposure limits. Nevertheless, this device should be used in such amanner that the potential for human contact during normaloperation is minimized.WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment notexpressly approved by GTCO CalComp may void the FCCauthorization to operate this equipment.CanadaIndustry Canada Class B emission compliance statement. This ClassB digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Avis de conformite’ a’ la re’glementation d’Industrie Canada. Cetappareil nume’rique de classe B est conforme a’ la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
31JapanBattery Handling and Precautions•Always charge batteries prior to first use.•Never short-circuit or reverse polarity.•Do not incinerate or dismantle batteries. Cell components are corrosive and may be harmful to skin and eyes.•Do not pull on battery lead wires or connector. Excessive force on the leads or connectors can damage the weldingjoints or other connections.•Dispose of properly.
32Copyright© 2005 GTCO CalComp Inc.InterWrite is a trademark of GTCO CalComp Inc.Bluetooth is a trademark of, and is owned by, Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.,and is licensed to GTCO CalComp Inc.All other products and company names are the trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective owners.The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. GTCO CalComp assumes noresponsibility for technical, or editorial errors, or omissions that may appear in this document, or for the use of thismaterial. Nor does GTCO CalComp make any commitment to update the information contained in this document.This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of thisdocument can be photocopied or reproduced in any form without the prior, written consent of GTCO CalComp Inc.www.gtcocalcomp.com37-00922-01 Rev. CCorporate Headquarters7125 Riverwood DriveColumbia, Maryland 21046Tel: 410.381.6688Fax: 410.290.9065Toll Free: 800.344.4723Western Office14555 North 82nd StreetScottsdale, Arizona 85260Tel: 480.948.6540Fax: 480.948.5508Toll Free: 800.856.0732European HeadquartersGTCO CalComp Ges.m.b.H.Kreiller Strasse 2481673 MuenchenGermanyTel: + 49 (0) 89 370012-0Fax: + 49 (0) 89 370012-12

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