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UltraPen Mobile Digital Pen Tablet
User Manual
Innovative Ultrasonic technology to capture handwriting accurately.
Freedom to write and draw on any paper anywhere.
Efficient way to convert your notes into digital texts and files.
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This user manual describes the installation and
operation of UltraPens hardware and software.
The major contents are:
Hardware
Digital Pen - How to install and use
Receiver Getting to know about the portable
Receiver and how to use it.
Software
Note Manager - How to install and use the UltraPen
with your computer.
Handwriting Recognition - How to install OCR
software and transfer handwriting to text.
Notes and Contact Information
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Table of Contents
DIGITAL PEN .............................................................................................................. 5
SETTING UP YOUR PEN .................................................................................................. 6
Installing/Replacing an Ink Refill into the Pen .............................................. 6
Installing/Replacing Pen Batteries ................................................................ 10
ULTRAPEN RECEIVER................................................................................................ 11
GETTING TO KNOW ABOUT ULTRAPEN RECEIVER ............................................................... 12
Reset the Receiver ............................................................................................. 13
Receiver’s LCD function...................................................................................... 13
Receiver Connector ............................................................................................ 14
Batteries in the Receiver .................................................................................... 14
Mounting your Receiver to Paper ....................................................................... 15
Receiver Coverage area...................................................................................... 16
Power Save mode (in mobile Mode) ................................................................... 16
SE T T I N G UP YO U R HA R D W A R E ............................................................................... 16
OFF-LINE (MOBILE)MODE......................................................................................... 17
ON-LINE MODE........................................................................................................... 17
SOFTWARE SUITE MANUAL
........................................................................................... 20
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 21
SE T T I N G UP YO U R DE S K TO P SO F T W A R E ................................................................. 21
Installing the Software of Note Manager............................................................ 21
SETTING UP YOUR PERFERANCE ..................................................................................... 22
Receiver orientation preferences........................................................................ 22
Note Mode .......................................................................................................... 22
Uploading Notes to your PC ................................................................................ 24
CREATING NOTES....................................................................................................... 26
The Notes Toolbar .............................................................................................. 26
Saving Notes ...................................................................................................... 27
Printing Notes .................................................................................................... 29
Setting Your Preferences.................................................................................... 30
THE NOTE MANAGER................................................................................................... 33
Note Manager Menus .......................................................................................... 33
Note Manager Toolbox........................................................................................ 36
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Managing Folders ............................................................................................... 37
Backup and Restore Notes Database .................................................................. 41
Exporting to JPEG............................................................................................... 43
Exporting to a Data format file ........................................................................... 44
Importing a Data format file............................................................................... 44
THE NOTE EDITOR...................................................................................................... 45
Note Editor Menus .............................................................................................. 45
Note Editor Toolbars........................................................................................... 47
Editing Notes...................................................................................................... 49
Selecting Pen Style............................................................................................. 50
SENDING NOTES ........................................................................................................ 51
Sending notes by email ...................................................................................... 51
Sending notes over the local network ................................................................ 52
RECEIVING NOTES ...................................................................................................... 53
OVER THE LOCAL NETWORK ........................................................................................... 53
OTHER APPLICATIONS................................................................................................. 54
Setting a Reminder............................................................................................. 54
Creating Sticky Notes ......................................................................................... 56
Creating Paper holder Notes............................................................................... 58
APPLICATION TRAY ICON ............................................................................................ 60
MYSCRIPT
®
NOTES CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPLICATION
........................................... 61
Installing MyScript®Notes ................................................................................. 61
Before Usage statement ..................................................................................... 63
Exportable objects from Note manager .............................................................. 64
to MyScript®Notes ............................................................................................. 64
Exporting objects ............................................................................................... 64
TAKING CARE OF YOUR ULTRAPEN
...................................................................................... 66
Storing your UltraPen......................................................................................... 66
Cleaning your UltraPen....................................................................................... 66
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................... 66
Contact us .......................................................................................................... 67
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DIGITAL PEN
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General Overview
UltraPen Mobile Digital Pen Tablet (UltraPen) is a unique device that captures notes
handwritten on plain paper, stores the notes to Receiver memory and uploads them to a
PC. The device consists of a Digital Pen and a portable Receiver. The Pen uses a patented
technology combining Ultrasound and Infrared technologies with sophisticated
algorithms to enable an accurate tracking and positioning system that tracks the
movement of the tip of the pen on any surface and converts the movement into a vector
The UltraPen can capture and store up to 199 A4 pages in its Receiver. If each page
writes full of words, the Receiver may store up to 50~80 pages. At home or in the office,
the user can connect the Receiver to the PC using the USB cable, then upload and
manage the saved notes.
SETTING UP YOUR PEN
WARNING：
Do not attempt to open the Digital Pen.
This may cause the pen to malfunction.
When you pick up the pen, find a position that is comfortable for you; be careful to hold
the pen in a way that does not block the signals sent from the tip of the pen to the
Receiver.
Installing/Replacing an Ink Refill into the Pen
The top of the pen cap also functions as an ink refill extractor. But if the plastic refill is
placed inside the pen, please pull it out directly by your fingertip without using the pen
cap, so the tip of plastic refill wont wear out.
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NOTE:
Make sure you use a refill that is similar to the original (standard refill 67.0 mm long
X 2.35 mm diameter).
To replace the ink refill：
1. Detach the cap from the Digital Pen.
2. Place the ink refill in the middle of the extractor. Hold the pen firmly, and apply
pressure with the extractor against it.
3. Pull the used refill out.
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To insert a new refill：
1. Slide the new refill into the tip of the pen.
2. Gently press the new refill until it is lodged securely in place.
NOTE:
Replace plastic refill into the pen when you want to use Digital Pen in Mouse mode for
a long time and operate like pen tablet on a smooth surface.
D worry and take it easy to use, the plastic refill does not block the signal sent from
the tip of the pen to the Receiver.
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Important notice:
When you are writing with the Digital Pen, please be careful to hold the pen in a way that
does not block the signals sent from the tip of the pen to the Receiver.
(Like below sign of X)
Hold the pen firmly and write normally.
Do not block the Receiver with your
hand.
Do not place your hand between the pen
and Receiver.
Do not hold the pen like a paintbrush.
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Installing/Replacing Pen Batteries
To insert a new pen battery：
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Install two SR41 batteries, with the positive poles facing
up as shown (Use the enclosed SR41 batteries or
batteries with the same specification).
3. Replace battery compartment cover.
When your Pen battery runs low, the following message appears on your screen:
This warning will continuously display on each new note and the application tray icon in
the system tray changes to reflect the status until the batteries are replaced.
Tray icon indication, for Pen low battery,in Note Mode
Tray icon indication, for Pen low battery, in Mouse Mode
NOTE:
Batteries may be safely disposed of in normal household waste. Contact your local
government for disposal or recycling practices in your area.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Lifetime of the batteries may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Supplied batteries are good for initial use only.
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ULTRAPEN RECEIVER
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General Overview
Your hardware includes the Digital Pen and the UltraPen Receiver.
Before you begin working with your UltraPen Receiver, make sure that there is an ink
refill and batteries in the pen.
GETTING TO KNOW ABOUT
ULTRAPEN RECEIVER
The Receiver consists of an LCD for status indications, it also consists of a single button
allowing you to turn the unit ON and OFF, as well as creating a new file.
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RESET THE RECEIVER
The Receiver has a RESET button on the back or in its side. It is used to reset the
Receiver when it has no respond. To reset the Receiver, stab into the hole with a tip.
RECEIVER’S LCD FUNCTION
Use the LCD to view status indications.
Sign
Name
On when
Off when
Blinks when
Receiver is
Connected
Receiver is connected to
PC
Receiver is NOT
connected to PC
Data is uploaded to
PC
Memory FULL
Receiver Memory is 90%
full. It is highly
recommended to upload
your files to your PC and
delete them from
memory!
Less than 90%
capacity used
Never
Pen Low Battery
Low Pen battery
Pen Battery good
Low Pen battery
Receiver Low
battery
Full
Receiver is Off
Charging
Note Mode
Pen down/Pen move
Mouse Mode
Pen down/Pen
move
Mouse Mode
Pen down/Pen move
Note Mode
Pen down/Pen
move
Number of
saved notes in
memory
Always
Receiver is Off
Memory full
or Error
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RECEIVER CONNECTOR
Use the UltraPen
which connects the Receiver with the PC when uploading notes.
NOTE:
The USB cable (included in the package) plugs into the Receiver Connector and is used
for the following:
Charging the Receiver.
Uploading notes from the Receiver memory to the PC.
Working in Connected Mode.
Firmware updates.
BATTERIES IN THE RECEIVER
Your UltraPen includes a rechargeable internal battery. Each time you connect your
Receiver to your PC USB port, the battery is being charged.
Full charge time takes 3~3.5 hours, and it can provide 6~8 hour mobile operation.
Receiver Low battery sign will blink in the LCD until the Receivers battery is
being fully charged.
Warning:
Please DO NOT place the device under high
temperature or approach fire place.
!
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MOUNTING YOUR RECEIVER TO PAPER
Clip the Receiver to the paper. Your UltraPen can support a paper size of up to A4 size.
The following illustrations show how to clip the Receiver to the paper.
1. Hold the Receiver and gently press the clip.
2. Slide the Receiver
NOTE:
Do not move or overturn the Receiver when you are using the Receiver. Moving or
overturning it may result in mixed strokes or other fatal errors.
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RECEIVER COVERAGE AREA
The right image illustrates the
coverage area of your Receiver.
The striped line illustrates the covered
area.
(Please keep at least 1.5cm from the
unit).
POWER SAVE MODE (IN MOBILE MODE)
In order to save power from the rechargeable battery, while in mobile mode, if there is
no activity (Meaning: No Pen usage nor key press on Receiver), your Receiver will
automatically shut down in 60 minutes. Your note will be automatically saved.
To exit power save mode, simply press the Receiver top button to turn it on.
NOTE:
This will start a new Note (File), if required, you can later link previous page
with the new page in Note Manager software.
Setting Up Your Hardware
The UltraPen Receiver requires no installation. Simply plug your Receiver into a free USB
port in your PC. Your Windows should detect it automatically.
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OFF-LINE (MOBILE) MODE
The UltraPen provides two working modes: Off-line (Mobile) and On-line (Connected)
mode to take handwritten notes or drawings. The off-line mode or called mobile mode
enables you to capture and store important notes in meetings, conferences, lectures or
at home.
Using it in Off-line Mode
1. Slide the Receiver Receiver is in the
center.
2. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds, until the number of saved notes
signal appears on Receivers LCD to turn on the Receiver.
3. Pick up the Digital Pen and start writing.
NOTE: Be careful to hold the pen in a way that does not block signals sent from the
tip of the pen to the Receiver unit.
4.
page and start a new page. On the Receivers screen, you can see the page number
added by one.
5. All notes are stored in the Receiver memory. You can upload them to a PC for viewing,
editing, or email.
NOTE:
In order to avoid overlapping tracking on the same page and result fatal errors, please
dont forget to press the ON/OFF button whenever youve completed writing, or you
would write on the next page.
ON-LINE MODE
The UltraPen also works when it is connected with PC, which is called On-line mode.
In on-line mode, the UltraPen supports Note mode and Mouse Mode .
Note Mode
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It will activate Note window of Note Manager. Please refer to below chapter of Software
Suite Manual→Creating Note.
Mouse Mode
The Digital Pen also acts as a mouse with features like hovering, left and right clicks. Tip
the pen one or two times on the paper or click the side button one or two times, act as
mouse to click or double-click to an object. Or press the tip of the pen a bit longer on the
paper to make appear.
Additionally, there are some applications you can use digital pen to input handwriting
(for example: Win Vista or Win 7 Premium). Through the applications of using Digital
Pen in mouse mode, you can draft by natural handwriting easily, instead of simulating
handwriting by traditional mouse. With Windows Vista or Windows 7 Premium edition,
you can turn your computers input function like Tablet or Tablet PC.
Additional remarks：
When you are ready to create handwritten
notes, switch your Receiver into Note
mode. You can do this by either pressing
the button on the top of the unit, or
tapping the pen once in the small area
directly in front of the unit. The
appropriate LCD icon will turn on.
Port Auto-Detection
Once you launch the application, the Note Manager software automatically detects your
hardware.
The application automatically searches all ports in order to detect the hardware. If it is
unable to locate the connection, the Hardware Detection dialog box appears.
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USB Hot-Insertion
USB Hot Insertion refers to connecting the USB cable while the application is running.
The application will auto-detect your hardware if the USB cable is disconnected while
the system is running and then re-connected. The application will also auto-detect the
hardware if you first run the software and then connect the USB cable.
When you plug your UltraPen Receiver (If the application is running), you will be asked
if you want to upload your notes from the Receivers memory to your Note Manager.
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SOFTWARE SUITE MANUAL
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