Acecad DigiMemo L2 User manual

Digitally capture & store everything
you write with ink on ordinary paper.
User Guide

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee 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 receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user should not modify or change this device without written approval from ACE
CAD Enterprise Co., Ltd. Modification could void authority to use this equipment.
Trademark Information
ACECAD and ACECAT are registered trademarks of ACE CAD Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Microsoft, Windows, Office and OneNote are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright Notice
©2008 ACE CAD Enterprise Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means
(electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written
permission of the publisher.

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GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................... 1
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST .................................................................................................... 1
THE PARTS OF THE DIGITAL PAD......................................................................................... 2
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES INTO THE DIGITAL PAD ................................................................ 3
INSTALLING THE BATTERY INTO THE DIGITAL INKING PEN......................................................... 3
PUTTING A NOTEPAD OR PAPER ON THE DIGITAL PAD ............................................................ 4
THE WRITING AREA AND THICKNESS ................................................................................... 4
STORAGE DEVICE IN THE DIGITAL PAD ................................................................................. 4
WRITING AND RECORDING YOUR HANDWRITTEN NOTES .......................................... 5
TURNING ON THE DIGITAL PAD .......................................................................................... 5
CHANGING THE CURRENT DIGITAL PAGE.............................................................................. 5
THE PEN ICON ................................................................................................................ 6
WRITING YOUR NOTES ON A NEW PAGE ............................................................................. 6
WRITING YOUR NOTES ON A PAGE ALREADY WITH CONTENTS ................................................. 7
ERASING A DIGITAL PAGE ON THE DIGITAL PAD..................................................................... 7
TURNING OFF THE DIGITAL PAD ......................................................................................... 7
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ............................................................................................ 7
LOW BATTERY INDICATION ON THE DIGITAL PAD ................................................................... 8
NOTES ON REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES IN THE PAD .............................................................. 8
NOTES ON USE OF THE SD MEMORY CARD........................................................................... 8
FULL MEMORY INDICATION............................................................................................... 8
ORGANIZING YOUR NOTES IN WINDOWS .................................................................. 9
INSTALLING THE DIGIMEMO MANAGER SOFTWARE ............................................................... 9
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL PAD TO YOUR COMPUTER............................................................. 9
CREATING YOUR E-BOOK FILE.......................................................................................... 10
Toolbars ............................................................................................................... 10
Importing Your Digital Pages............................................................................... 10
Saving an e-Book File........................................................................................... 11
Saving a Copy of an e-Book File........................................................................... 12
Opening an e-Book File........................................................................................ 12
Creating a New e-Book File ................................................................................. 12
Printing an e-Book file ......................................................................................... 12
EDITING YOUR E-BOOK FILE ............................................................................................ 12
Zooming in and Zooming out............................................................................... 12
Inserting a Text Box ............................................................................................. 13
Editing an Existing Text Box................................................................................. 13
Drawing a Freeform Line and Writing ................................................................. 13
Drawing a Straight Line ....................................................................................... 13
Drawing a Highlighting and Freeform Line.......................................................... 13

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Drawing a Highlighting and Straight Line............................................................13
Erasing Objects ....................................................................................................13
Undoing the Last Action.......................................................................................13
Selecting Objects..................................................................................................14
Resizing Objects ...................................................................................................14
Moving Objects ....................................................................................................14
Deleting Objects...................................................................................................14
Copying or Moving Objects ..................................................................................14
Changing the Color and Width of Objects............................................................15
Adding a New Page..............................................................................................15
Setting the Default New Page Size.......................................................................15
Moving the Current Page .....................................................................................16
Removing the Current Page .................................................................................16
Showing the Background of Pages.......................................................................16
Saving Your Handwritten Notes as a PDF File......................................................16
Saving the Current Page as an Image File............................................................17
Switching the Current Page by Keyboard Shortcuts.............................................17
ON-LINE WRITING YOUR NOTES.......................................................................................17
Causes of the On-line Writing Function Disabled or Closed .................................18
SENDING YOUR E-BOOK FILE IN E-MAIL .............................................................................19
CONVERTING YOUR HANDWRITTEN NOTES IN YOUR E-BOOK FILE ...........................................20
SENDING YOUR HANDWRITTEN NOTES TO MICROSOFT OFFICE ONENOTE ................................20
Sending to OneNote from the DigiMemo Manager Software .............................20
Using Send DHW to OneNote Icon on the Windows Desktop ..............................21
Changing the Default Program to OneNote for Digital Page File (DHW).............22
USING ANOTHER OPTIONAL CARD READER.........................................................................22
EASILY MANAGING DIGITAL PAGE FILES .............................................................................22
Deleting the Digital Pages in the DigiMemo Manager ........................................23
TABLET DEVICE IN WINDOWS .................................................................................. 24
APPENDIXES............................................................................................................. 25
REPLACING THE CARTRIDGE OF THE DIGITAL PEN .................................................................25
Purchasing New Replacement Ink Cartridges ......................................................25
REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE DIGITAL PEN .....................................................................25
REMOVING THE DIGIMEMO MANAGER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS ...........................................26
CARING FOR THE DIGIMEMO ...........................................................................................26
ERROR CODES ON THE DISPLAY OF THE DIGITAL PAD ............................................................26
The Malfunction of the Built-in 32 MB Storage Device — the Error Code E04.....26
The File System Incompatibility of an Optional SD Memory Card — the Error
Code E02 ..............................................................................................................27

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The Damage or Incompatibility of an Optional SD Memory Card — the Error
Code E01.............................................................................................................. 27
The Full Root Directory — the Error Code E06..................................................... 27
The Damage of the Digital Pad — the Error Code E03 or E05 ............................. 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 28
General Problems ................................................................................................ 28
Problems in the DigiMemo Manager Software ................................................... 30
Problems When Connecting the Digital Pad to your Computer........................... 30
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 31
Digital Pad Specifications of DigiMemo L2 Model............................................... 31
Digital Pad Specifications of DigiMemo A402 Model .......................................... 31
General Digital Pad Specifications....................................................................... 31
Digital Pen Specifications .................................................................................... 32
File Formats ......................................................................................................... 32
System Requirements .......................................................................................... 32
Environment ........................................................................................................ 32

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Getting Started
The DigiMemo is a stand-alone device with storage capability that digitally captures and
stores everything you write or draw with ink on ordinary paper, without the use of
computer and special paper. Then you can easily view, edit, organize and share your
handwritten notes in Windows.
When connected to a PC, the DigiMemo offers an on-line writing function which can
instantly synchronize your writing on the paper with the digital page in its software in
Windows. It also is a USB tablet device in Windows.
Equipment Checklist
The following items are included in your DigiMemo package:
Notepad (already held on the digital pad)
Two Replacement Ink Cartridges (already stored in the digital pad)
One Plastic Pen Tip (already stored in the digital pad)
USB Cable
Four Batteries (1.5 volt, size AAA)
One 1.55V Button Cell Battery
User Guide
DigiMemo Manager Software CD
Portable Digital Pad

Digital Inking Pen
(DigiPen P100)

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The Parts of the Digital Pad
SD Card
Insertion Slot
USB Connector
Display
Power Button
Four Function
Buttons
LED
Pen Holder
Notepad Holder
Notepad Clip
Battery Compartment
Cover
Battery Compartment
Cartridge
Compartment
Cartridge Compartment
Cover
Two Replacement Ink
Cartridges and One
Plastic Pen Tip

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Pen Cap
Ink Cartridge
Pen Clip
Front Section
Barrel
Barrel Cover
Rear Section
(-) Cap
(+) Can
Battery
Compartment
Installing the Batteries into the Digital Pad
Open the battery compartment cover of the
digital pad. Insert four batteries (1.5 volt, size
AAA) into the battery compartment in
accordance with the indication in the battery
compartment. Close the battery
compartment cover.
Note! Incorrect battery installation may
damage the digital pad.
Note! Do not mix new and used batteries.
Note! With continuous use of the digital pad, four AAA alkaline batteries will last
approximately 80 hours.
Installing the Battery into the Digital Inking Pen
Unscrew the barrel cover counterclockwise from the barrel of
the pen. Take out the button cell battery (SR626SW, 377 or
IEC-SR66) that is included in the package of the DigiMemo.
Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the
negative (-) cap facing the battery compartment. Screw the
barrel cover clockwise onto the barrel until tight.
Note! Incorrect battery installation will result in the
malfunction of the digital inking pen.
Note! The battery of the digital inking pen will last
approximately 14 months.
Note! The front or rear section of the pen can hold the pen
cap.
Note! You can attach some cord or accessory to
the pen through the two holes on the pen
end.
Note! You can clip the pen to the pad by using the
pen clip to clip to the right or left pen holder
on the notepad clip.
Note! You can attach some cord or accessory
such as the pen to the pad through the two
Pen End
Two Holes

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holes on the upper-right corner of the pad.
Putting a Notepad or Paper on the Digital Pad
You can use the notepad clip to hold a notepad in the notepad holder on the pad. You
also can directly put a few sheets of paper on the writing area of the pad for your writing.
The Writing Area and Thickness
The writing area is the area on the digital pad where the digital pad can digitally capture
and store everything you write with the digital inking pen as digital ink. The writing area
is shown as the white area in the
illustration. The carving lines on the pad
are the margin indicators which indicate the
upper boundary of the writing area.
Note! Your handwriting on paper outside
the writing area can not be digitally
captured and stored by the digital
pad.
The writing thickness is the maximum
thickness above the writing area where the
digital pad can digitally capture and store
everything you write with the digital inking
pen as digital ink. The writing thickness is
14 mm (0.55") about 140 sheets of paper.
Storage Device in the Digital Pad
The digital pad is equipped with a
built-in 32 MB storage device to store
your handwritten notes. You also can
load an optional Secure Digital (SD)
memory card into the pad to expand
the storage capacity of the pad.
To load an optional Secure Digital
(SD) memory card, insert the memory
card all the way into insertion slot until
it clicks by holding the memory card
with the terminal side facing upward.
Note! The optional memory card must be Secure Digital (SD) memory card with the
file system FAT.
Note! To remove the Secure Digital (SD) memory card, push the memory card to pop
it out.
Note! Some brands of memory cards may not be compatible with this digital pad.
Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer. Along
with the digital pad, we recommend you to use Secure Digital (SD) memory
cards (32 MB to 2 GB) of the brand SanDisk.
Writing
Area
Terminal Side
Clipped Edge
SD Card
Insertion Slot