Adesso ATP-400 User manual

Browser Cat
Easy Cat
Smart Cat
Smart Cat Pro
USER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................1
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................1
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................1
2.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................2
CONNECTING YOUR TOUCHPAD TO THE COMPUTER..............................................................2
INSTALLING YOUR GLIDEPOINT DRIVER SOFTWARE................................................................3
3.0 USING YOUR GLIDEPOINT®TOUCHPAD ..................................................................................3
BASIC FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................................................3
ADVANCE FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................4
HORIZONTAL SCROLL.....................................................................................................................4
ZOOMING..........................................................................................................................................5
BACK / FORWARD PAGE CONTROL..............................................................................................5
PRODUCT FEATURES.....................................................................................................................5
4.0 CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUCHPAD FEATURES...........................................................................6
USING THE GLIDEPOINT® CONTROL CENTER............................................................................6
5.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE....................................................................................................................6
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...............................................................................................7
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANCE..............................................................................................7
6.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................8
7.0 FCC REGULATORY NOTICE .........................................................................................................8

1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The Browser Cat™, Smart Cat Pro™, Smart Cat™and Easy Cat™Touchpads require a
PC-compatible computer. USB versions require a PC-compatible computer with
available USB port.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
GlidePoint®touchpads operate as a standard mouse on the PC platform and require
no additional software for basic functions.
The GlidePoint®driver software adds additional features and
control to the touchpad. The GlidePoint®driver is only
available for the Windows®operating systems. Look up your
operating system and connection type in the following table to
determine the version of the GlidePoint®driver software you
will need.
The USB version of
the Easy Cat™also
runs on Apple®
Macintosh®computers
with available USB
p
orts.
USB PS2
Operating
System
Driver
Requirements
For Windows Vista/XP/2000
users:
Touchpad supports most of the
advanced features such as,
Horizontal Scrolling, Zoom
In/Out, Back and Forward
functions
(Glidepoint Touchpad driver
version 3.3 required)
For Windows ME and 98 users:
It is Plug and Play and acts as
a basic mouse functions with
vertical scrolling.
For Windows Vista/XP/2000 users:
Touchpad supports most of the
advanced features such as,
Horizontal Scrolling, Zoom In/Out,
Back and Forward functions
(Glidepoint Touchpad driver
version 3.3 required)
For Windows ME, 98 and NT users:
It is Plug and Play and acts as a
basic mouse functions with
vertical scrolling.
Note:
Driver version 3.3 is available on the CD included with your touchpad. Version 3.3 is
also available for download online at
http://www.adesso.com/drivers/glidepoint.zip
For the additional advanced features of Glidepoint Touchpad for Windows 98 & ME
users, you will need to download the Glidepoint Version 2.6 driver which is
available at:
http://www.adesso.com/drivers/glidepoint2.6.zip
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2.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING YOUR TOUCHPAD TO THE COMPUTER
USB
1) Turn your computer on and start Windows.
2) Attach the USB connector to your computer.
3) If you see the “New Hardware Found” dialog box after connecting the touchpad, follow
the prompts (insert your Windows CD if prompted) to install a standard HID compliant
mouse.
4) Test the touchpad; it should operate with your existing drivers.
PS/2
1) Turn the power to your computer off.
2) Attach the PS/2 adapter to your computer
NOTE: Because the PS/2 ports for both touchpad and keyboard may appear identical,
look for an icon or description next to each port on your computer to identify which to
use.
3) Turn your computer on and start Windows. If you see the “New Hardware Found” dialog
box after Windows starts, select CANCEL and continue with the next step.
4) Test the touchpad; it should operate with your existing drivers.
For Macintosh
®
installation
(
U
S
B version only
)
1) Turn your computer on.
2) Attach the USB connector to your computer. Your Macintosh®should detect the touchpad immediately when you
plug it in.
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INSTALLING YOUR GLIDEPOINT®DRIVER SOFTWARE
1) Please be sure that your touchpad is properly connected to your PC.
2) Insert the Glidepoint ® 3.3 software CD into your CDROM.
3) If the Auto Run feature does not launch the Windows Installer, select RUN from the START menu
and type D:\setup (where d is the drive letter of your CD-ROM)
4) The setup wizard will now appear advising you that “The installer will now guide you through the
installation process of your Glidepoint® Software”.
Single Click on next to continue
5) Read the end user license agreement and click on button to accept the terms of agreement.
Single click on next to continue.
6) Choose your type of installation. If you’re using a PS/2 touchpad, select “install driver for a ps/2
touchpad. If you’re using a USB touchpad select, “install driver for a USB touchpad”.
Single click on next to continue.
7) Installer will automatically install you’re the program files directory. If you don’t wish to change this,
single click on next to continue.
8) Confirm installation by single clicking on next.
Glidepoint® will now begin to install on your PC. This may take a few moments. Once Glidepoint is
installed, you will be notified and single click on close to exit the installation.
9) Open the GlidePoint® Control Center and adjust the touchpad settings to suit your needs. (For more
information on customizing your touchpad, refer to “How can I customize my touchpad” on page 6)
Upon installation, the touchpad allows you to tap, right-tap, drag and highlight
without the use of an Adesso driver. The Glide Extend virtual edge extender and the
wheel mouse scrolling feature are also available.
To use additional custom options, advanced Horizontal scroll, zoom In, zoom out,
Back and forward capabilities you must install the Adesso Glidepoint®driver software
contained on your Adesso GlidePoint®software CD or available by download from
http://www.adesso.com/drivers/glidepoint.zip
3.0 USING YOUR GLIDEPOINT®TOUCHPAD
BASIC FUNCTIONS
Unlike the mouse or trackball, Glidepoint®touchpad
requires little arm and wrist motion and no finger
pressure. Like all pointing devices, you may take a
short time to become familiar with the operation of
your touchpad. Yet you will soon find that using your
finger is a more natural and intuitive way to control
your computer. Simply glide your finger across the
surface of the pad to move the cursor and tap your
finger to “click”. It’s easy!
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•To click, lightly and quickly tap the surface of
the pad once. Or, press the left button once.
•To double-click, tap twice on the pad or click
the left button twice. Remember, the touchpad
responds to a very light, crisp tap.
•To right-click for sub-menus, tap the tap zone in the upper right corner of the
touchpad or click the right button once.
•To drag, draw, or highlight, double-tap
rapidly and hold your finger down on the
second tap, then glide to move. You may
also hold the left button as you glide your
finger.
Right-click and scroll
features require third
party software on
Macintosh®systems (see
side note below).
•GlideExtend®. To drag further than the pad surface, lift and reposition your
finger after reaching the textured edge. GlideExtend®will virtually eliminate the
edge of the pad while you drag. In other words, if you are dragging an item and
you reach the textured edge, GlideExtend®will hold the drag function active for
three seconds while you reposition and complete the drag.
To shut off GlideExtend®earlier than three seconds, simply
tap or click a button.
•Vertical Scroll, place your finger down the right edge of
the touchpad and glide up or down.
ADVANCE FUNCTIONS
Your Adesso touchpad represents the latest in
“capacitive touch” technology. All products are
designed to give you the highest level of
performance and include advanced features not
available from the standard mouse. (For more
information on customizing your touchpad, refer to
“How can I customize my touchpad” on page 6.)
For Macintosh®, right-click submenu
access and wheel-mouse scrolling require
the installation of third party software named
*USB Overdrive. If interested in these
features, you may download the latest
version at www.usboverdrive.com.
*Adesso does not support USB overdrive and is
not responsible for any problems related to or
caused by the software. Contact USB Overdrive
for technical assistance and support regarding the
software.
HORIZONTAL SCROLL
Horizontal Scrolling will allow you to move around
in a scrollable document from left to right for fast
browsing.
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ZOOMING
This allows you to increase or decrease the view size of your document in most
Microsoft®Windows®applications.
BACK / FORWARD PAGE CONTROL
You can use Adesso’s back/forward feature to activate the back and forward
controls of various applications such as Microsoft®Internet Explorer®and Netscape
Navigator®.
PRODUCT FEATURES
The following table summarizes the features available in your product.
Features Browser Cat™Easy Cat™Smart Cat™Smart CatPRO™
Standard size touchpad X X
Extra-large size touchpad X X
Middle mouse button X X
Vertical scroll X X X X
Left / Right mouse buttons X X X X
Taps X X X X
Taps & Drag X X X X
Horizontal scroll X X X X
Zoom control X X X X
Back / Forward page control X X X X
Touchpad rotation X X X X
Tapping control X X X X
Cursor movement control X X X X
Number of mechanical buttons 2 2 3 3
Number of programmable touchpad
zones 1 1 1 1
Number of programmable hot
buttons 0 0 0 4
Please Note: Features within the shaded area require the use of the Adesso driver software.
Touchpad buttons and tap zones can be programmed to launch applications, open
files or execute specific Windows®functions. A tap zone and mechanical buttons are
available on all touchpad models. The Smart Cat Pro has four additional
programmable buttons (labeled A through D) on the touchpad surface.
Your Adesso touchpad represents the latest in “capacitive touch” technology. All
products are designed to give you the highest level of performance and include
advanced features not available from the standard mouse. (Glidepoint®touchpads
driver required!)
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4.0 CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUCHPAD FEATURES
USING THE GLIDEPOINT®CONTROL CENTER
Your GlidePoint®touchpad settings, such as speed or button assignments, may be
customized through the GlidePoint®Control Center. The GlidePoint®Control Center is
only available if you have installed the GlidePoint®driver software (see “Installing your
GlidePoint
®
driver software” pg. 3.)
The GlidePoint®Control Center can be accessed through the start menu by going to:
Start > (All) Programs >GlidePoint > Glidepoint®Control Center
or you can access it through the Control Panel as displayed below. (Refer to your
Microsoft documentation for information on accessing Control Panel for your version of
Windows)
( Please Note: These instructions only apply for Windows Vista, XP and 2000.)
5.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE
To customize settings on a Macintosh®for your CyberCat™, go to the
A
pple menu >Control Panel > Mouse.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Your GlidePoint®touchpad should work immediately when connected to your
computer. If you have trouble:
•Check all connections to be sure they are secured to the correct ports and then
restart the computer.
•Check Questions and Answers at http://www.adesso.com/touchpad_faq.htm
•Check the following list of frequently asked questions to see if your questions can
be easily answered.
•Should you need additional help, call Adesso’s toll-free technical support at
1-800-467-1195. Support hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
PST.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What if I have trouble tapping or dragging on the touchpad?
If you have difficulties clicking or using highlight operations by tapping on the
touchpad’s surface:
•A light, quick tap will work best. The touchpad does not require pressure, and
hard taps may actually slow your typing.
What if using the touchpad is causing discomfort in my hand or wrist?
If you experience discomfort while using your touchpad:
•Try to relax your hand while pointing and tapping. Arching or flexing your hand
over the touchpad will cause unnecessary strain.
•Your touchpad responds to the lightest touch, so you can use your index finger,
your middle finger, or even your thumb to point and tap. If you find it
uncomfortable to reach toward the device on your desktop, hold it in your other
hand or on your lap.
How can I customize my touchpad settings?
The GlidePoint®Control Center is complete with
context sensitive help.
•You must install the GlidePoint®software
driver in order to customize your touchpad
features. (Refer to “Installing your
GlidePoint
®
driver” on page 3)
•To access the GlidePoint®Control Center go
to: Start > (All) Programs > GlidePoint®>
Glidepoint®Control Center.
•Once inside the GlidePoint®Control Center
you will click on the appropriate tab that
matches the features you want to customize.
•Click on the help button on any tab to get
information on customizing those features.
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANCE
To learn more about operating your GlidePoint®touchpad or if you need further
assistance, contact Adesso at:
•Web site: www.adesso.com
•E-mail address: [email protected] (please use a return e-mail address)
•Support line: 800-467-1195 Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm PST.
•Fax line: 909-839-2930
•
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6.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION
ADESSO provides a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR
from the date of original retail purchase.
If you discover a defect, Adesso will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you, provided you
return it during the warranty period with transportation charges pre-paid to Adesso. You must contact Adesso at
[email protected] for a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) prior to returning any product. For
each product returned for warranty service, please include your name, shipping address (no P.O. Box),
telephone number, copy of the bill of sale as proof of purchase and have the package clearly marked with your
RMA number.
This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse or improper freight
handling. The warranty will not cover products that have been modified without the written permission of
Adesso, or if the serial number has been removed or defaced.
7.0 FCC REGULATORY NOTICE
This device complies and 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Note:
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 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 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.