AIPTEK Media Tablet Ultimate II User manual

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MediaTabletUltimateII
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WelcomeatAiptek
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ThankyouverymuchforpurchasingthisMediaTabletUltimateIIfromAiptek.MediaTablet
UltimateIIisa9.5”largeandprofessionalgraphictablet.Advancedfunctionslikebattery‐
lesspenwithtiltsensitivity,5080Lpiresolutionortheergonomicdesignforleftandright
handlersmakesitbestforillustrating,sketchingorphotoediting.Bundledwithafull
versionofAdobePhotoshopElements,MediaTabletUltimateIIoffersacompletepackage
forprivateandprofessionalusers.It’sdesignedforgraphicdesignerandfulfillsthe
demandslikephotoediting,illustration,pagelayoutandartdrawing.Bothrighthandusage
andlefthandusageareavailabletouseit.
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Beforeyoustartenjoyingthisproductit’srecommendtoreadthismanualandfollowthe
instructionsstepbysteptogetthebestresultwithyournewgraphictablet.
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BestRegards
AiptekTeam
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SafetyNotice
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1. Donotdrop,puncture,rollordisassemblethetablet;otherwisethewarrantywillbe
voided.
2. Avoidallcontactwithwater,anddryhandsbeforeusing.
3. Donotexposetohightemperatureorleaveindirectsunlight.
4. UsetheTabletwithcare.MakesuretherearenosharpthingsscratchtheTablet
exceptthetipofpen.Keepawaythingsmadeofmetal.
5. Foryourownsafety,avoidusingtheTabletwhenthereisastormorlightning.
6. Useonlytheaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer.
7. KeeptheTabletoutofthereachofinfants.
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Ifthetimearisestothrowawayyourproduct,pleaserecycleallthecomponentspossible.
Batteriesandrechargeablebatteriesarenottobedisposedinyourdomesticwaste!Please
recyclethematyourlocalrecyclingpoint.Togetherwecanhelptoprotecttheenvironment.

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Content
PackageContent ................................................................. Page3
SystemRequirements ......................................................... Page4
DriverInstallation ............................................................... Page4
ConnecttheTablet.............................................................. Page4‐5
KnowingyourTablet ........................................................... Page5
KnowingthePen................................................................. Page6‐7
TheAiptekControlPanel .................................................... Page7‐11
SoftwareInstallation........................................................... Page12
Specifications...................................................................... Page13
Warranty............................................................................. Page13
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PackageContent
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Pleasecheckifthefollowingitemsarelocatedinyourpackaging:
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MediaTabletUltimateII
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Pen
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PenHolder
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2,5mUSBcable
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2xextrapentips
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Pentipremover
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2xDVDforSoftware&
PhotoshopElements
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ThisQuickSetupGuide
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Warrantycard
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Pleasecontactyourdealerimmediatelyifpackageisincomplete.

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SystemRequirements
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Forsuccessfuluseandinstallationofyourtabletthefollowingminimumsystem
specificationsarerequired:
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WindowsPC
−opticalDVDdrive
−FreeUSBPort
−Win7/WinVista(SP1orhigher)
/WinXP(SP2orhigher)
MAC
−opticalDVDdrive
−FreeUSBPort
−MACOSX10.4orhigher
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DriverInstallation
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Beforestartingwiththedriverinstallationpleasemakesurethatthetabletisnot
connectedtoyourPCorMAC.
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WindowsSystem:
•InserttheDriverCDforWindowsintoyourCDdriveandwaituntiltheautostart
windowappears.OnWindowsVistaandWindows7youmayconfirmtheAction
bypressing>>Continue<<iftheUserAccessControlwindowappear.
•Simplyfollowthestepsonthescreenandfinishtheinstallationwithrestarting
yoursystem
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MACSystem:
•InserttheDriverCDforMACintoyourCDdriveandwaituntiltheDriveisloaded.
•ClickontheTabletIconandsimplyfollowthestepsonthescreenandfinishthe
installationwithrestartingyoursystem.
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ConnectyourTablet
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Mediatabletismadeforleft‐ andrighthandusers.Todistinguishbetweenboth
modes,MediaTabletUltimateIIcomeswithtwoUSBports,oneforeachorientation.
It’simportanttousethecorrectUSBportfortheModeyouliketouse.

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•Placethetabletonyourdeskinthedirectionyouliketouseit.
•SelecttheUSBportlikeexplainedinabovepicturebyusingtheUSBSocketSlider.
•ConnecttheMediaTabletUltimateIItoyourPCorMACwiththesuppliedUSB
cable.It’srecommendnottoconnecttoHubsorfrontUSBportsofyourPC
tower.
•AfterconnectionthebigwhiteMode‐ LEDwillpopupandthesmallwhite
left/righthandindicatorLED.
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KnowingyourTablet
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WorkingArea:Theworkingareaistheactiveareawherethepenresponse.Theusage
isdifferenttomouse.Theworkingareaisequalwithyourmonitor,youcandirectly
pointontheplacebymovingthepen.Ifyoumovethepentoleftbottomcorner,the
pointeronyourdisplaydirectlygoestothispoint.Thismakesworkmuchmore
efficientandmuchquickerthanusingamouse.
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LefthandUSBportRighthandUSBport
USBSocketSlider

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HotKeys:MediaTabletUltimateIIoffers4HotKeysintotalwhichcanbeprogrammed
freely.Moredetailshowtoprogramthesebuttonsareexplainedunder>>TheAiptek
ControlPanel<<
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NavigationWheels:ThetwoNavigationwheelscanbeusedfordifferentfunctionsand
adjustedviatheControlPanel.Thewheelshavethreedifferentmodeswhichcanbe
switchedwiththecentralMODEButton.TheMODELEDindicatestheactivemode.
Thetabletisconfiguredlikethis:
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LEDWhiteGreenOrange
UpperWheel
LowerWheel
Scroll
Volume
Rotate
Penwidth
Zoomin/out
Switchprogram
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KnowingyourPen
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ThePenofMediaTabletUltimateIIisthe
connectionbetweenyourhandandthegraphic
tablet.Justuseandholdthepenlikeanormalpen.
Ifyoumoveoverthetabletinmax10mmdistance
withouttouchingityoucanseethemovementof
thepointer.Thepentipislikeleftmousebutton
whichalsooffersdoubleclickfunction.Further,the
penofferstwobuttonswhichcanbeprogrammed
inAiptekControlPanel.

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Afteratimeit’snecessarytoexchangethepentip.Ifthetipisnotsoftanymoreorleaves
scratches(scratchnoise)onthegraphictabletit’srecommendtoexchangethetiptoavoid
anydamagetoyourtablet.
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•Usethepentipremovertoollikeaclassicaltoolyouknowfromhome.Grabthe
tipwiththeopenendoftheremovertoolandpulloutthetipwithcare.
•Placethenewtipinthepenandgentlypushitinuntiltheendisreached.Don’t
usetoomuchpressuretoavoiddamageofthepen.
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TheAiptekControlPanel
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ThisparagraphdescribestheWindowscontrolpanelbutcanbeadapttoMACcontrol
panelaswell.
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Afterdriverinstallationandrestartofyourcomputer,youwillfindasmallTabletIconinthe
quickstartbarclosetotheclock.ClickontheIcontoopentheAiptekControlPanel.The
ControlPanelisdividedinto3mainparts.
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Pen:Thispageoffersyouawiderangeofpensettingstocustomizethepentoyour
needs.Setupthefunctionslikethefollows:
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FunctionValuesDescription
TiltSensitivityNormal~HighAdjustshowsensitivethepenreactsontilt.
TipFeelSoft~FirmAdjuststhesensitivityofthepentipandseethe
resultinCurrentpressurebar.Use>>Details<<to
setupmorespecificvaluesforthepentip.
Button
configuration
Adjuststhefunctionofthetwobuttonsofpenby
choosingfromdrop‐downlist.
TipDoubleClick
Distance
Off~LargeAdjuststhetimeyoupreferforadoubleclickon
pentip.Youcanalsodisablethefunctionby
choosing‘Off’.
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WorkingArea:Theworkingareaofferstheflexibilitytoadjustwhichpartonthe
monitoryou’dliketouseasactiveareaforthePen.It’salsopossibletouseonlyone
monitorasactiveareawhentwomonitorsareused.
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FunctionValuesDescription
ModePen,MouseSelectifthePenshouldbehavelikeaPenor
aclassicalmouse.
MonitorAreaAllScreens,
Monitor,Portion
Select>>AllScreens<<tousethecomplete
monitorasworkingarea.
Ifyouhavemorethanonemonitorconnected
youcanchoose>>Monitor<<andselectwhich
monitorshouldbetheactiveone.
Ifyouwanttoselectaspecialareaofthe
monitorchoose>>Portion<<andselectthe
activeareabyadjustingtheredframinleft
>>WorkingAreaSettings<<field.
ForceProportionsOn,OffActivethisfieldifyourmonitorhasadifferent
aspectratiothan16:10.Theworkingareaofthe
tabletwillbeautomaticallyadjustedtoyour
monitor.
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HotKeys:Thispageallowsyoutoprogramthe4HotKeysofthetablettoyour
requirements.SimplyclickontheKeyyou’dliketomodifyandchooseoneoptionfrom
thedropdownbox.
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FunctionDescription
ModifierUsetypicalcommandslikeALT,TaborCTRLtoprogramonkey
KeyStrokeUsethisfunctiontoprogramfreekeystrokes.Justtypeinthe
commandinthewindowandconfirmwithOK
Open/RunChoosetoopenapplicationfromlocaldiskandconfirmwithOK
Pan/scrollUsetoprogramPanorscrollfunctionfromyourgraphicprogram
EraserProgramtouseKeyforeraserfunction
MouseClickSelectforleft,right,middleordoubleclick
SwitchProgramOpentheprogramswitchdialogofyouroperatingsystem
(SamelikeTab)