GAOMON PD1161 User manual

Pen Display
PD1161
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 pen display 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 pen display, digital pen, power cable, or power adapter.
4. Do not place the pen display or digital pen on where is unstable or a height.
5. Do not place the tablet on where children reaching easily in order to avoid danger.
6.Do not place the display and digital pen close to the magnetic field.
7. Only power supplies shown on the nameplate can be used for the display. If you have
questions about the power supply which you are using, please consult the distributor of
your display.
8. To protect your display, please switch off the power when it is not in use. During
blackouts or not using for long time, please unplug the display from the socket.
9. Don’t overload the socket or lengthen the power wire, which may lead to electric shocks.
10. Make sure no foreign bodies get inside the monitor through grooves and prevent liquid
from splashing on the display as to prevent short-circuit or fire.
11. If the display has a breakdown, do not open the main case and try to repair it by
yourself. Please ask for a service for proper repair and maintenance.
12. When the following situations occur, please unplug the power adapter and you may
need a service for full repair and maintenance:
A. The power wire or plug is damaged or worn out;
B. There is liquid splashed inside of the display;
C. The display has fallen or the LCD is broken;
D. When obvious abnormalities occur to the display.
13. 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.
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Content
Precautions .................................................................................................................. 2
1.Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Product Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Product and Accessories ....................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Display Connection ................................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Driver Installation .................................................................................................................... 8
1.5 Pen Nib Replacement ............................................................................................................ 9
2. OSD Setting ................................................................................................................. 10
3. GAOMON Driver Setting ............................................................................................. 11
3.1 Device Connection Prompt .................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Working Area Setting ........................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Pen Buttons Function Setting ............................................................................................... 16
3.4 Pressure Sensitivity Setting ....................................................................................................17
3.5 Pen Pressure Testing ............................................................................................................ 18
3.6 Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 19
3.7 Enable the Windows Ink Feature .......................................................................................... 20
3.8 Mouse Mode (Only for specific models) ................................................................................ 21
3.9 Customize Press Keys and Pressure Curve .......................................................................... 22
3.10 Data Export and Import ...................................................................................................... 23
4. Specifications .............................................................................................................. 24
5. Trouble Shooting ......................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Possible Breakdowns Related to DISPLAY ........................................................................... 25
5.2 Possible Breakdowns Related to FUNCTIONS ..................................................................... 26
6. Contact Us for After-sales Service ............................................................................. 27
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
Thanks for buying GAOMON PD1161 Pen Display. This is a new generation of professional battery-free
pen display, 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 Pen Display
Shortcut Keys LED Indicator Working Area
OSD Buttons
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Nameplate
USB-C
HDMI
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1.2.2 Digital Pen
The digital pen is battery-free and boasts 8192levels of pressure sensitivity.
Upper button：Right mouse key function(default)
Lower button: Eraser function(default)
Pen nib: Left mouse key function
1.2.3 3-in-2 Connection Cable
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②
③
④
⑤
①Mini HDMI ②USB-C ③USB-A ④HDMI ⑤Power
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1.2.4 Power Adapter
Please select the appropriate plug according to your country or region, and assemble it to the power
adapter (the plug that comes with the product will be different depends on countries and regions).
UK Standard
EU Standard
US Standard
AU Standard
Assemble
Disassemble
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1.2.5 Accessories
Pen AP50
Power Adapter
Replacement Nibs
(Inside the pen holder)
Integrated Cable
Pen Holder
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
1.3 Display Connection
1. Connect your PC and the display with integrated cable.
2. Plug the power adapter into the cable power connector and turn it 90 ° to ensure that the plug
does not come off and connect the power adapter to the power source.
3. Turn on computer and switch on the display, the LED indicator will show the current status：Green
means working normal, Red means no signal.
USB-C
USB Cable
HDMI Cable
Power Cable
Mini HDMI
Power Adapter
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1.4 Driver Installation
1.4.1 OS Support
Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 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.
Note：
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 Pen Nib Replacement
1. The nib will wear off after using for a long time, then you need to replace a new nib.
2. Unscrew the pen holder and take out a new nib.
3. Insert the old pen nib into the hole at the bottom of the pen holder and tilt the pen to pull out the nib.
4. Insert a new pen nib into the stylus and push the nib until it stops.
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2.0 OSD Setting
AUTO — +MENU POWER
AUTO : Before entering menu, it’s function is auto adjustment. After entering
menu,it’s function is back to previous menu.
- : After entering menu, it’s function is to down/left/decrease.
+ : After entering menu, it’s function is to up/right/increase.
MENU : Press to call up the menu, after entering menu, it’s function is confirm.
POWER : Power on/off the display.
Remark : Through the OSD menu, you can adjust the screen brightness, contrast, color and other
parameters.
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3.0 Function Settings
3.1 Device Connection Prompt
1. No Device Detected: The computer does not recognize the tablet.
2. Device connected: The computer has recognized the pen display.
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3.2 Working Area Setting
3.2.1 Using Multiple Monitors
The location of cursor depends on the screen mode you chose when connected the pen display to
an external display (such as laptop or all-in-one PC), for instance:
In Duplicate Mode, the pen display and the external display will show the same picture, and the
cursor will be displayed on each monitor simultaneously.
In Extend Mode, you need to choose the monitor on the driver interface to decide the cursor location.
When the location of the cursor is decided, you can map the working area on the driver interface.
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3.2.2 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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3.2.3 Rotate Working Area
By changing the direction of the pen display to provide more choices for users. Four directions are
available.
3.2.4 Shortcuts Keys Function Setting
Default Setting ： Place the cursor on the shortcut key or click the express key 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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3.3 Pen Buttons Function Setting
Customized Setting: Selec t the function to be achieved on the pop-up dialog box, and it will be saved
automatically.
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3.4 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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3.5 Pen Pressure Testing
You can gradually apply pressure to the stylus on the screen to test the pressure level.
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3.6 Calibration
Screen Calibration: Click the red cross on the screen to complete calibration.
Factory Reset: Click ‘Factory Reset’ to reset the pen display.
Cancel Calibration: Click ‘Cancel Calibration’ or press ‘ESC’ to stop the calibration.
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3.7 Enable the Windows Ink Feature
The function is for software that supports Windows Ink, such as Microsoft Office, Windows Journal,
Adobe Photoshop CC, SketchBook 6 and so on.
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