iskn iSKETCHNOTE PACK User manual

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iSKETCHNOTE PACK
USER MANUAL
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Give digital life to your paper creations.

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Table of Contents
iSKETCHNOTE PACK CONTENTS............................................................................................................... 3
THE SLATE: TECHNICAL DIAGRAM........................................................................................................... 3
CHARGING THE SLATE ............................................................................................................................. 4
UPDATING THE SLATE.............................................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLING THE iSKETCHNOTE APP........................................................................................................ 7
THE iSKETCHNOTE APP............................................................................................................................ 8
USING THE SLATE WITH YOUR iPad....................................................................................................... 10
SETTING UP THE SLATE AND YOUR iPad ............................................................................................... 10
SETTING UP YOUR PAPER | NOTEBOOK................................................................................................ 11
CONNECTING YOUR SLATE WITH YOUR iPad OR COMPUTER............................................................... 12
1. CONNECTING THE SLATE TO YOUR iPad VIA BLUETOOTH ........................................................ 12
2. CONNECTING THE SLATE TO YOUR PC | MAC VIA USB............................................................. 13
USING STAND-ALONE MODE................................................................................................................. 13
1.SETTING UP THE SLATE IN STAND-ALONE MODE ........................................................................ 13
2. TRANSFERRING DATA FROM YOUR SLATE TO YOUR iPad......................................................... 14
3. TRANSFERRING DATA FROM YOUR SLATE TO YOUR PC | MAC................................................ 16
BEST PRACTICES FOR USING THE SLATE................................................................................................ 17
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 19

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iSKETCHNOTE PACK CONTENTS
Cover
The Slate
Two Pens:
1 blue roller
1 black ballpoint
USB Cable
THE SLATE: TECHNICAL DIAGRAM

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Refreshing the Slate: If you notice that your drawing has incomplete or missing marks,
refresh the Slate by pressing and holding the Refresh button for 2-3 seconds (see
Technical Diagram) until the blue LED blinks red.
CHARGING THE SLATE
The Slate’s battery may be drained when you receive it. Be sure to charge the Slate
before using it for the first time.
Charge your Slate by connecting it a PC | Mac® with the included USB cable.
The time to charge a completely drained battery via USB connection is approximately
3 hours.
Beginning of charge
End of charge
LED shines orange
LED blinks orange

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To determine the battery charge when turning on the Slate, check the upper LED:
Three orange blinks: battery charge between 66% and 100%
Two orange blinks: battery charge between 33% and 66%
One orange blink: battery charge between 0% and 33%
Rapid red blinks: battery critically low –below 10%
Your Slate only charges when connected to a PC | Mac that is switched on.
You can use your Slate when it is connected to a PC | Mac via USB cable. We
recommend:
Not using the Slate while it is charging for the first time
Charging the Slate completely via the included USB cable before using it for the
first time
UPDATING THE SLATE
For an optimal The Slate update takes place through the iSketchnote app
while your Slate is connected to your PC | Mac via USB.
The iskn team is working continuously to improve the Slate’s firmware in order to
provide you with a powerful and fluid user experience.
To check for the latest Slate update, follow the steps below.
Automatic update of your Slate from a PC | Mac:
1. Open the iSketchnote app.
2. Connect the Slate to your Mac or PC via the USB cable provided.
3. Switch on the Slate. Move the central slider to the upper USB | Bluetooth
connection position. The Slate is ready to use when the upper LED shines blue.

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4. A pop-up will appear if an update is available. Click Yes to update the Slate.
5. Click OK to close the window when the update is complete.

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INSTALLING THE iSKETCHNOTE APP
You must have an Internet connection in order to install the iSketchnote app.
To download the iSketchnote app on your iPad®, visit Apple’s App Store.
Three versions of the iSketchnote app have been developed:
iSketchnote App for iPad & iPad mini 3 and up available on the App Store
iSketchnote App for Windows
iSketchnote App for Mac
The iSketchnote app is regularly updated to correct bugs and add new features.

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THE iSKETCHNOTE APP
The iSketchnote app has 3 modes:
Live
Use the app’s Live mode to see the
digitization of your drawings as you
write and draw on paper. You can also
change the color, thickness and opacity
of your pen, digitally erase unwanted
marks and share your creations with
friends and loved ones.
Helpful Tips: Live mode
When your pen is detected near the Slate, its color is automatically recognized and
appears on the sticker at the bottom left of the app
Discover the Magic Fill brush effect: a preview of the many brushes to come
There is no need to adjust your Slate’s position to your screen: with the Rotate function,
you can draw in portrait layout and see the result in landscape layout:

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Post Production
Use Post Production mode to edit and
enhance your creations once you have
finished writing and drawing on paper.
Change elements of your drawing,
erase marks or blocks of text, and
share your creations with friends and
loved ones.
Helpful Tips: Post Production mode
Share your drawings in PNG or SVG format, or see a replay of your creative process and
export the video to MP4 format
Generate SVG files and import your drawings directly to 3rd-party graphic design
software
Share drawings via email or social networks
All Rolls
Use All Rolls mode to organize your
creations by managing the content of
your different rolls. Create a new roll,
reorganize a roll of drawings, move a
drawing from one roll to another, or
visualize and scroll through an entire
roll.
Helpful Tips: All Rolls mode
Export and share an entire roll as PNG files
Name and manage rolls using sticker colors and names

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USING THE SLATE WITH YOUR iPad
“Open Book”Mode
“Display”Mode
Stand-Alone Mode
SETTING UP THE SLATE AND YOUR iPad
Set up your iPad
1. Place one corner of your iPad in a clamp.
2. Place the corner diagonal the first one in a second clamp.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the two remaining corners.
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Attach and detach the Slate
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Use the elastic bands provided