GAOMON M1230 User manual

User Manual
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Precautions
1. Please read this manual carefully before using, and keep it well for future reference.
2. Before cleaning the tablet please unplug the power cord and wipe with a soft damp cloth, do not
use any kind of detergents.
3. Don’t expose this product to water or other liquids. Take care to never spill liquids onto the
tablet and pen. Exposing this product to water or other liquids may cause product malfunction or
electrical shock.
4. Do not place the tablet on where is unstable or a height for children reaching easily in order
to avoid danger. Prevent children from swallowing the pen nib or side switch. The pen nib, side
switch, or other movable parts may accidentally be pulled out if children are biting on them.
5. Power off your tablet in locations where/when electronic devices is not allowed. Because the
tablet may cause other electronic devices to malfunction in some locations where/when the use of
electronic devices is not allowed, such as within an airplane, be sure to turn off the tablet.
6. Do not disassemble the tablet and pen. Do not disassemble or otherwise modify the tablet or
pen. Such action may cause heat generation, ignition, electronic shock, or other damage, including
human injury. Disassembling the product will void your warranty.
7. While getting the components replaced, you are supposed to guarantee that the repairman
is using the substitute components specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized component
replacement might cause fire, electric shocks or other dangers.
8. Do not insert foreign material into the USB port or any other opening of this product. If a metal
object or foreign material is inserted into a port or other opening of this product it may cause the
product to malfunction or burn out, or cause electronic shock.
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Contents
Precautions...........................................................................................................................2
1. Product Overview ..........................................................................................................4
1.1 Tablet Introduction..........................................................................................................4
1.2 Product and Accessories................................................................................................4
1.3 Tablet Connection..........................................................................................................6
1.4 Driver Installation...........................................................................................................6
1.5 Connecting to Android Phone & Tablet.............................................................................7
1.6 Digital Pen Overview .....................................................................................................8
1.7 Pen Nib Replacement ....................................................................................................8
2.Function Setting ............................................................................................................9
2.1 Device Connection Prompt ............................................................................................9
2.2 Working Area Setting ...................................................................................................10
2.3 Shortcuts Keys Function Setting....................................................................................12
2.4 Pen Buttons Function Setting ..................................................................................... 14
2.5 Pressure Sensitivity Setting .........................................................................................15
2.6 Pen Pressure Testing ...................................................................................................16
2.7 Enable the Windows Ink Feature ...................................................................................17
2.8 Mouse Mode(Only for specific models)......................................................................... 18
2.9 Customize Press Keys and Pressure Curve....................................................................18
2.10 Data Export and Import .............................................................................................20
3. Specifications ..............................................................................................................21
4. Trouble Shooting .........................................................................................................22
5. Contact Us for After-sell Service .................................................................................22
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Tablet Introduction
Thanks for buying GAOMON M1230 Tablet. This is a new generation of professional battery-free
drawing tablet, which can greatly improve your work efficiency of painting and creation, and full of
fun. You can freely painting and writing, depicting different lines and colors, just as the pen writes
on the paper, which brings you a real shock experience.
To give you a better understanding and using of your tablet, please read this user manual carefully.
The user manual only shows the information under Windows, unless otherwise specified, this
information applies to both Windows and Macintosh systems.
1.2 Product and Accessories
1.2.1 Graphics Tablet
Softkeys / Multimedia bar
Express keys
Working Area
(258.4 x 161.5mm)
Anti-slip Mats
Type-C
Nameplate
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1.2.2 Multimedia bar
Win
Open Task View
Open Task Manager
Display and Hide
The Desktop
Open File Explorer
Save
Open a New
Window
Lock Your PC
Previous Song
Pause / Play
Next Song
Muted
Volume Down
Volume Up
Mac
Show/ Hide the Spotlight Save Previous Song Muted
Search Field
Show/ Hide the Dock
Hide the Windows of
The Front App
Open the
Computer Window
Open a New
Window
Lock Your PC
Pause / Play
Next Song
Volume Down
Volume Up
1.2.3 Packing List
Pen AP32
Pen Nibs
Pen Nib Clip
Type-C Cable
Quick Start Guide
Pen Case
Felt Pouch for Nibs
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1.3 Tablet Connection
Connect the tablet to your computer with USB cable.
1.4 Driver Installation
1.4.1 OS Support
Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 or later, Andriod 6.0 or later
1.4.2 Install Driver
Please download the driver from our website: www.gaomon.net/download
After finishing installation, you can find the grey driver icon in the system tray area, which means the driver
was installed successfully; when you connect the tablet to computer, the icon will become orange , which
means the driver has already recognized the tablet and you can start using it now.
Notes:
1. Before installing, you need to uninstall other driver of similar products, including the old driver of this
product.
2. Before installing, please close all graphics software and anti-virus software to avoid unnecessary mistakes.
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1.5 Connecting to Android Phone & Tablet
1. Please use Android phone/tablet in portrait mode.
2. Please make sure your phone/tablet OS is Android OS 6.0 or later, and supports OTG function.
3. For some models, you need to go phone or tablet "Settings" then enable "OTG" function.
4. You may need purchase a USB adapter to make GAOMON tablet connect with your Android phone/tablet.
For example a Type-C to USB adapter, or Micro USB to USB adapter, depending on the USB type of your
devices.
Notice: For more information on enabling OTG function, please visit:
blog.gaomon.net/faq/solutions_about_otg_functions.
K1
K5
Notes:
1. The pen tablet can work without installing any driver into your phone/tablet.
2. Once connected, the tablet will automatically enter the phone mode, in which the pen can only
work in the left gray area(90.8 x 161.5mm).
3. If it fails to recognize the tablet as the phone mode, please press the button K1,K5 at the same ti
me for 3 seconds to enter phone mode.
4. Please note that the express keys on the pen tablet and the buttons on the pen are notsupported
in phone mode.
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1.6 Digital Pen Overview
①： Upper button: Right mouse key function(default)
②： Lower button: Eraser function(default)
③： Pen nib: Left mouse key function
1.7 Pen Nib Replacement
The nib will wear off after using for a long time, then you need to replace a new nib.
1) Use the pen nib clip to pull the old nib straight out of the pen. ( ①②）
2) Insert a new pen nib into the stylus and push the nib until it stops. ( ③④）
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2.Function Setting
2.1 Device Connection Prompt
1. No Device Detected: The computer does not recognize the tablet.
2. Device connected: The computer has recognized the tablet.
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2.2 Working Area Setting
2.2.1 Using Multiple Monitors
Select the monitor to define the relationship between pen movement on the tablet and cursor
movement on the monitor screen.
By default the entire active area of tablet maps to the entire monitor. If more than one monitor is in
use and you are in extended mode, you need to choose the related monitor on the driver interface
which you are going to map to.
If your monitors are in mirror mode (All monitors display the same content), the tablet maps to the
entire space on each monitor and the screen cursor is displayed on each monitor simultaneously.
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2.2.2 Working Area Setting
Define the tablet area that will be mapped to the screen area.
1. Full Area: the entire active area of the tablet. This is the default setting.
2. Custom Area: Drag the corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area.
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2.2.3 Rotate Working Area
By changing the direction of the tablet to adapt to the left and right hand operation. We provide four
directions of choice.
2.3 Shortcuts Keys Function Setting
Default Setting：Place the cursor on the shortcut key or click the shortcut keys to find the default
values.
Customized Setting：Select the function to be achieved on the pop-up dialog box, and it will be saved
automatically.
Enable/Disable Press Keys: Check/Uncheck"Enable Press Keys".
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2.4 Pen Buttons Function Setting
Customized Setting：Select the function to be achieved on the pop-up dialog box, and it will be
saved automatically.
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2.5 Pressure Sensitivity Setting
The pressure sensitivity will be changed by dragging the points of the pressure curve.
Drag the points to the upper left for higher sensitivity.
Drag the points to the lower right for lower sensitivity.
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2.6 Pen Pressure Testing
You can gradually apply pressure to the stylus on the screen to test the pressure level.
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2.7 Enable the Windows Ink Feature
Microsoft Windows provides extensive support for pen input. Pen features are supported in such
as Microsoft Office、Windows Journal、Adobe Photoshop CC、SketchBook 6 and so on.
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2.8 Mouse Mode(Only for specific models)
As shown below, check the checkbox in front of the mouse mode to open the mouse mode. Under
mouse mode, when you move the pen, the cursor moves following the relative coordinate principle,
similar to moving the cursor with the mouse. This means you can click icons or select options at
the edge of the screen without moving the pen to the edge of the working area.
2.9 Customize Press Keys and Pressure Curve
You can customize the function of press keys and pressure curve for different program. Select a
program, customize the function of press keys, and adjust the pressure curve, the settings will be
automatically saved.
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2.10 Data Export and Import
The driver supports exporting and importing your custom configuration data of the product, which
is convenient for you to use different software and avoid the trouble of repeated settings.
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