Livescribe Echo User manual

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Thank you for purchasing
an Echo
®
smartpen. Use this
guide to learn more about
your new smartpen.
TIP:
If your smartpen doesn’t power on, you may need
to charge it. To charge, make sure your computer is
on, and connect your smartpen to your computer
with the included micro USB cable. A full charge
may take up to 2.5 hours.
POWER BUTTON
BUILT-IN
SPEAKER
MICROPHONE
MICRO
USB CABLE
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Display
Orientation
Set your display
orientation by tapping
on the relevant button
in the front of your
starter notebook.
Time and Date
Tap set date with
your smartpen, then
tap numbers to set
the date. Example:
tapping 111515
sets the date to
November 15, 2015.
Tap set time, then
enter the time.
Example: tapping
0845AM sets the
time to 8:45 AM.
It’s important to set the time and date on your
Echo smartpen because your recorded notes are
time-stamped with the date and time they were
created.
Locales
Did you know that your smartpen supports other
languages and regions? Navigate to the Settings
menu to select a different locale.
Setting up your
Echo®smartpen
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Please make sure your smartpen
is powered on.
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Pencasts
Pencasts are interactive notes that
combine your handwritten notes with
the audio you record while you write with
your smartpen. You can replay the audio
by tapping on what you wrote.
Create a Pencast
Make sure your smartpen is powered on. Before
you begin, tap the Record button on the bottom
of the page of your Livescribe notebook. Pencasts
link what you are writing to the audio that is being
recorded. When you are finished recording audio,
tap the Stop button with your smartpen.
Play Back a Pencast
Tap your handwritten notes to hear the audio that
was recorded at the time you wrote your notes.
Use the printed icons at the bottom of each page
to control your pencast playback.
Save a Pencast
Your pencasts are saved to Echo Desktop whenever
you connect your smartpen to your computer.
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• Double tap on the center of the navigation
control to access your smartpen menu
• Tap the up and down arrows to move through
the smartpen menu list
• Tap the right arrow to select the menu item
• Tap the left arrow to move back one level in
the menu
• Take some time to explore the options within
the menu
The look of the navigation control may vary.
How to browse
your smartpen menu
Echo®Desktop
Download Echo Desktop
from livescribe.com/install
and follow the installation
instructions.
Echo Desktop allows you to:
• Save and play back notes and recordings
on your computer
• Search your handwritten notes for keywords
• Organize and manage your notes
• Export your notes, audio fi les, and pencasts
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RECORDING NOTES AND AUDIO
Can I capture notes without recording audio?
Yes. To capture notes simply turn your smartpen
on and begin writing on Livescribe dot paper.
To record audio, tap the Record button in your
notebook.
Can I record audio without Livescribe dot paper?
Yes. Press and hold the smartpen power button
until you see the recording timer appear on the
display. When you’re done recording, turn off
the smartpen. To play back the audio, go to the
smartpen’s Main Menu, select Paper Replay, and
then select Play session.
Can I add new notes to the audio that I’ve already
recorded?
Yes. You can always listen to your recorded audio
later and write additional notes. Tap on your
original notes to start playing back the audio.
Then write on dot paper to link your new notes
to the existing audio.
Tips
Registering your Echo smartpen enhances the
security of the notes and audio it stores.
1. Install Echo Desktop
2. Connect your Echo smartpen to your computer
3. Follow the instructions to authorize Echo
Desktop and complete your registration
You can also initiate the process by connecting
your smartpen to Echo Desktop, and going to
Tools > Smartpen > Register.
Register your Echo®smartpen
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How do I change the audio recording quality?
To adjust recording quality, go to the smartpen’s
Main Menu, scroll down to Settings, select
Recording Quality, and then choose High,
Medium, or Low. Higher quality recordings will
take up more space in your smartpen memory.
INK
How do I replace my ink cartridge?
Grab the tip of the ink cartridge with your fingers
and pull it out. Once the ink cartridge is removed,
slide in a new one.
SHARING NOTES AND RECORDINGS
How do I share my notes and audio?
From Echo Desktop, select what you want to
export and click the Share menu. You can share
pages, recorded audio, and pencasts.
Pencasts can be played back in Echo Desktop,
the Livescribe+ mobile app, or the Livescribe
Player (www.livescribe.com/player).
ECHO DESKTOP
Can I convert my handwriting into text?
Yes. You can purchase additional software
called MyScript for Livescribe. It works with
Echo Desktop to convert legible handwritten
notes into editable text. For more information,
go to livescribe.com/myscript.
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Can I use my Echo smartpen with more than
one computer?
Yes. You’ll need to use the same email address
and password when you connect your smartpen to
another computer with Echo Desktop. Every time
you archive a notebook on one computer, be sure
to archive it on your other computers as well.
How do I print my own dot paper?
In order to print your own dot paper, you’ll need an
Adobe PostScript-compatible color laser printer
with a print resolution of 600 dpi or greater.
Echo Desktop for Mac: Go to Tools > Print Your
Own Notebook.
Echo Desktop for Windows: Click into Pages view,
then go to Tools > Printable Notepads.
Visit livescribe.com/support/echo/howto/
for more information.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Visit livescribe.com/support for more information.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the smartpen user guide or visit
livescribe.com/warranty for more information.
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LIVESCRIBE IS A TRADEMARK AND ECHO IS A REGISTERED
TRADEMARK OF LIVESCRIBE INC., OAKLAND, CA 94621.
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