Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 User manual

Inspiroy Dial 2
Contents
Product Overview ...................................................... 2
Introduction ......................................................... 2
Accessories ......................................................... 2
Connection .......................................................... 4
Driver Installation ..................................................... 7
Windows/Mac ........................................................ 7
Driver .............................................................. 9
Driver Interface Overview ................................................ 9
Pen Tablet Setting .................................................... 11
Dial Setting ........................................................ 18
Digital Pen Setting .................................................... 22
Driver Setting ....................................................... 26
How to Use the Digital Pen .............................................. 30
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 31
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Product Overview
Introduction
Thanks for choosing HUION Inspiroy Dial 2 pen tablet. Inspiroy Dial 2, the second generation
of HUION Inspiroy Dial series, is a professional Bluetooth pen tablet that owns dual dial
controllers, which enables you to enjoy drawing and creating with higher efficiency. With this
pen tablet, you can freely write and draw, making lines varied in width, painting pictures in
different shades of colors, and gaining a pen-on-paper experience.
To better know and use this product, please read this user manual carefully. It shows how to
use Inspiroy Dial 2 when you connect it to a computer running Windows operating system. It
is also applicable to computers running Mac operating system unless a special note is given
out.
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. The pictures in the User
Manual are for reference only.
Accessories
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Please see the detailed product introduction.
① Function-switch Button 1: Press the button 1 to switch between the default functions of Dial
1 or the default tools of your Windows Radial menu. See Section
② Dial 1: Turn the Dial 1 clockwise or anti-clockwise to perform the function you assigned for
Dial 1 in the driver or use the tool you selected in Windows Radial menu.
③ Function-switch Button 2: Press the button 2 to switch between the default functions of Dial
2 or the default tools of your Windows Radial menu. See Section
④ Dial 2: Turn the Dial 2 clockwise or anti-clockwise to perform the function you assigned for
Dial 2 in the driver or use the tool you selected in Windows Radial menu.
Accessories
After unboxing your package, make sure that you have the following items:
Pen Tablet*1 Battery-free Digital Pen*1 Pen Holder*1 Pen Nib Clip*1
Standard Pen Nib*5 Felt Pen Nib*5 USB-C Cable*1 Quick Start Guide*1
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Connection
You can connect Inspiroy Dial 2 to a computer or an Android device via a USB-C cable or
Bluetooth.
You can also check the tablet status by watching the indicator light on the left of Inspiroy Dial
2.
Indicator Light
There is an indicator light on the pen tablet to help you check the status of the pen tablet and
the digital pen.
Blue light: Bluetooth connection
A blinking blue light The pen tablet is in pairing mode.
A steady blue light The pen tablet is connected to the other device via Bluetooth successfully.
Red/green light: battery
A blinking red light Low battery
A steady red light The pen tablet is charging.
A steady green light The pen tablet is fully charged.
Indicator goes out The battery is dead or the pen tablet is turned off.
White light: signal input
A white light (dim) The pen tablet is on while no pen signal is detected; neither a press key nor a function-
switch button is pressed; no dial controller is rotated.
A white light (bright) The pen tablet is on and pen signal is detected or any of the press key/function-switch
button is pressed; or, a dial controller is rotated.
A pulsing white light The pen tablet is in sleeping mode.
Wired Connection
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1. Take out the USB-C cable from the box, and use it to connect Inspiroy Dial 2 to a computer.
2. Please choose and download the correct driver Driver-Inspiroy Dial 2 from our official
website.
3. Open the driver and a picture of Inspiroy Dial 2 will appear, indicating that the pen tablet is
successfully connected to your computer. Now you can use your pen tablet.
Bluetooth Connection
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your computer or Android device.
2. Press the power button of Inspiroy Dial 2 to start it. (If the tablet does not receive a
Bluetooth connection request in 3 minutes, it will shut off automatically.)
3. Find your tablet (Inspiroy Dial 2-xxx) on your computer or Android device, and pair them
together by following the prompts.
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If you do not find the tablet (Inspiroy Dial 2-xxx) on your computer or Android device, follow
the instruction below to pair them:
1. Turn on Bluetooth on your computer or Android device.
2. Press the power button of Inspiroy Dial 2 to start it.
3. Long press the pairing button on the left side of the tablet until the indicator light flashes
and the pairing mode is activated.
4. Find your tablet (Inspiroy Dial 2-xxx) on your computer or Android device, and pair them
together by following the prompts.
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Note: If the aspect ratio of active working area of Inspiroy Dial 2 is out of proportion with that
of your phone screen or computer screen, please press K1+K4 simultaneously for 3 seconds to
adjust it.
Driver Installation
Windows/Mac
Notice:
① Before installing the driver, please close all graphic software and antivirus programs. The
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note (“HuionTabletCore.exe” failed to launch!) below appears only on devices with Windows
OS, indicating that the driver is blocked by antivirus programs or drawing apps.
② Please make sure your computer operating system is Windows 7 or later/mac OS 10.12 or
later.
③ Open the driver and a picture of Inspiroy Dial 2 will appear, indicating that the pen tablet is
successfully connected to your computer. Now you can use your pen tablet.
④ If the connection fails, please restart the driver or your computer.
Note: The pen tablet cannot work once the driver is uninstalled or deleted. In this case please
click Driver-Inspiroy Dial 2 to reinstall a driver, and your pen tablet and digital pen will restore
to their default settings.
How to Install the Driver on Windows/Mac Device
1. Please choose the correct driver for your device from our website: Driver-Inspiroy Dial 2.
2. Click Driver-Inspiroy Dial 2 to download it.
3. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
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Driver
Driver Interface Overview
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1. Pen Tablet
On the “Pen Tablet” interface, users can set functions of the tablet, including press keys,
working area, and dual dial controllers.
See Section
2. Digital Pen
Users can set functions of the pen on this “Digital Pen” interface, including Press Key, Mode
selection, Pressure Sensitivity Adjustment, and Pressure Test.
See Section
3. Store
Huion Store is where you can get the latest information about the product such as its FAQ or
sales promotion. In addition, you can also purchase Huion’s other products or accessories
here.
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4. Add Programs
1. Some programs which have already been opened will appear for you to choose from after
clicking Add a Program on the screen. For more programs, click Browser and choose the item
that you want to get it added.
2. You can set different functions for different programs. Functions of the press keys change
automatically as you switch from one program to another.
3. When you select “All programs”, the functions of press keys that you set are valid for every
program. By clicking Add a Program from the drop-down list, you can set the functions for a
specific program and hence have unique settings for different programs. After that, when you
launch a specific program, the Driver will automatically recognize it and the setting features
will change to its corresponding ones.
5. Setting
Users can set the functions of a driver on this interface, including check out Device
information, Backup setting, General setting, and its version.
See Section
6. Common Problems
Click “?” and jump to Support in our website https://support.huion.com/en/support/home to
get a user manual or feed back the problems to us.
7. Switch between Devices
The Driver is able to support two devices at most. Functions of them can be customized by
users respectively. When switch to one of them, functions change to its corresponding ones.
Pen Tablet Setting
Press Key
You can customize the functions of these press keys according to your own habits. (You can
also uncheck "Enable press keys" in the lower left corner to turn off these functions.)
1. Place the cursor over one of the buttons on the screen of your computer to check its
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default value.
2. Click a button and assign the function you want to it. (You can choose among the functions
below.)
Refer to this table of settings below to help you decide if you want to change the existing
settings.
Note: The performance of functions in the table below is up to the device that you have
connected. And this table is subject to change without notice.
Keyboard Key Click on the input box above and enter a valid key combination to create a
shortcut.
Mouse Key Select the functions of a Mouse or Wheel. Mouse: Mouse Left Button,
Mouse Right Button, Mouse Middle Button, and Double-left Click. Wheel:
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Wheel Forward and Wheel Backward. Other functions: Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and
Win.
Switch Select between Switch Screen, Switch Brush, Mouse Mode On/Off, and
Game Mode On/Off.
Run Program Click Browse and select the program that you want to run quickly. After
that, press the key to launch the item.
System
Application
You can apply these functions to press keys: Lock the Screen, Sleep, Power
Off, Show/Hide Desktop, Task View, Start Menu, and Calculator.
Multimedia You can apply these functions to press keys: Previous Song, Next Song,
Play/Pause,Volume up, Volume down, and Muted.
Precision Mode You can toggle between normal precision and a precision that you choose,
from Fine to Ultra Fine. In the Precision Mode window that appears, move
the slider to set the precision that you toggle into. For example, if you
assign Precision Mode to a pen button, when you press the pen button, you
switch to working in the precision that you selected from the slider. When
you press the pen button again, you switch back to working in the normal
precision. Press “Esc” or press the pen button for the third time to exit
Precision Mode.
Pan/Scroll This function allows you to pan and scroll in a document or item by moving
the pen tip up and down or right and left.When you select Pan/Scroll, the
Scroll Speed window appears. Move the slider to your preferred scrolling
speed.
Quick Menu Pick it up and you can use the key to pull up the Quick Menu. Detailed
information for reference is down below this table.
Fixed Pressure
Sensitivity
You can lock the pressure at the current level until you release the
component. For example, if you assign this setting to a pen button, you can
paint with pressure sensitivity enabled in your application until you reach
the brush size you like. Then, press and hold the pen button to lock in that
brush size as long as you are pressing and holding the button.
None When select None, the keys will not work.
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Note: The pictures are for reference only.
Click Customize in the picture above to call out a quick menu (see picture 1). For each of the
six buttons on the left, users can enter a name for it and set unique function for it. After that,
users can call up the Quick Menu by pressing the key (see picture 2). The menu disappears
after a click on any of the six buttons. By clicking “Fix” once the menu will be fixed on the
desktop while after a second try the “Fix” button changes to “Close” and the menu disappears
(see picture 3). Put the cursor on the menu to drag it.
Picture 1
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Picture 2
Picture 3
Working Area
Select the Working Area tab to adjust the ratio of the distance of pen movement on the pen
tablet to that of the corresponding cursor movement on the monitor.
If only one monitor is in use:
By default the entire active area of pen tablet maps to the whole monitor.
If more than one monitor is in use:
① Extended mode: The monitors are in extended mode, and you need to choose one that will
be mapped to on the driver interface and the other monitors will work as external displays.
② Mirror mode: In mirror mode (all monitors display the same content), the pen tablet maps
to the entire screen on each monitor and cursors displayed on them move simultaneously.
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1. Working Area Setting
Define the active working area of Inspiroy Dial 2 that will be mapped to the monitor. Three
modes on the driver can be chosen:
[1] Full Area: The entire active area of the pen tablet will be mapped to the monitor. It is the
default setting.
[2] Screen Ratio: The aspect ratio of the active pen tablet area depends on that of the display
device. In Screen Ratio mode, these two ratios keep the same.
[3] Custom Area:
1> Enter coordinate values.
2> You can adjust the working area of the pen tablet by changing the outlines of the smaller
rectangle (see picture 1). You can also drag the two blue rectangles to select the active areas
of the digital pen on the screen and the pen tablet. (see picture 2 and 3).
Picture 1
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Picture 2
Picture 3
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2. Rotate Working Area
Both left-handed and right-handed users can freely use the pen tablet because it can be
rotated by 0°, 90°, 180°or 270°.
Dial Setting
You can use any dial controller separately or use it to work with Windows Radial menu. The
function of a dial controller can be programmed in Huion driver. To change or customize the
tools of Windows Radial menu, please go to Windows Settings > Devices > Wheel. In addition,
you can press the function-switch button to switch between three functions of a dial controller
or different tools of your Windows Radial menu.
Use the dial controller separately
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1.Open the driver and click “Dial Setting”.
2.Choose Dial 1 (Dial 2).
3.Select “Customize”.
4.Drag the slider to select the sensitivity of Dial 1.
5.Turn the dial controller clockwise or anti-clockwise to use it.
Note: There are three default functions for every dial controller and any of them can be
changed.
To change the functions of the dial controller, please follow the instructions:
1.Select “Customize” on the “Dial Setting” interface of the driver.
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2.Click Dial 1 (Dial 2) on the picture of Inspiroy Dial 2 on the “Pen Tablet” interface.
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