Mobility Electronics iGo Pitch Duo PS6B1V User manual

User Guide
Bluetooth Wireless Presentation Solution for
Palm Mobile Devices
Model Number: PS6B1V
Pitch Duo™ is a complete presentation solution for Palm
Mobile Devices running Palm OS 4.0 and later, and provides
connection to your projection device via Bluetooth or USB.
The solution includes:
•Pitch Duo™ unit
•A power supply for powering Pitch Duo
•Quick Pitch Guide

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................................................................ii
Introduction..............................................................................................1
Minimum Requirements.......................................................................1
Product Registration............................................................................1
Chapter 1 Getting Started.......................................................................2
Before You Start..................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Before Your Presentation......................................................3
Install the Software..............................................................................3
Verify the Installation................................................................................ 8
Connect Pitch Duo...............................................................................8
Communicating with Pitch Duo............................................................9
Using USB.............................................................................................. 10
Using Bluetooth...................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Preparing For Your Presentation .......................................12
Chapter 4 Giving Your Presentations..................................................13
Managing Your Presentation.............................................................14
Managing Individual Slides..................................................................... 14
View Menu ....................................................................................... 14
List View.................................................................................... 15
Slide View.................................................................................. 15
Text View................................................................................... 15
Note View.................................................................................. 16
Slide Menu....................................................................................... 16
Pres Menu........................................................................................ 17
Using QDisplay for Remote Display ..................................................18
Chapter 5 Tips & Tricks: .......................................................................19
Chapter 6 Important Notes: ..................................................................20
Appendix A Regulatory Information....................................................21
FCC Statement..................................................................................21
Caution ................................................................................................... 21
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Introduction
Minimum Requirements
The following minimum requirements must be met for the Mobile Device
and desktop computer:
•A Mobile Device capable of connecting via Bluetooth or USB and
running Palm OS 4.0 and later.
•Pitch Duo unit
•AC power adapter for Pitch Duo
•An external display device such as a monitor or projector that
supports VGA, SVGA, XGA connectivity
•SVGA (DB-15 pin) cable
•Computer running Windows 2000/XP with an Internet connection
and the HotSync application installed.
Product Registration
Thank you for purchasing Pitch Duo. We strongly encourage you to
register this product so that we may keep you notified of pertinent
updates and relevant product information. Failure to register does not
diminish your warranty. We provide free product support to registered
users for the first 90 (ninety) days from the purchase date.
Registration may be completed online at: www.iGoPitch.com.
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Before You Start
In order to ensure a successful installation of the Pitch™ Duo software it
is first necessary to confirm that your Mobile Device and your computer
are connected and configured correctly. You must also make sure you
are using the correct version of HotSync® for your Mobile Device’s
operating system.
Once you have the correct version of HotSync® installed on your host
computer, you will need to connect your Mobile Device to your computer
via the USB cable and perform a HotSync® operation. Keep the device
connected and turned on to continue.
a. If the HotSync® is successful, go to the Install the Software
section.
b. If the HotSync® is unsuccessful, refer to your Mobile Device
documentation for guidance in configuring the device and
conducting a HotSync®. Continued problems should be
addressed with the device manufacturer or Palm technical
support.
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Chapter 2
Before Your Presentation
Install the Software
The software is available online at www.iGoPitch.com. Simply go to the
website and download the self-extracting archive. The files will extract to
a folder called c:\pitchduo, unless you changed to a new location. Find
the SETUP.EXE file and double-click it to start the installation.
On some systems, you may receive the a
pop-up “Caution” message warning you
about unsafe software. Click the Yes button
to continue.
Next, click on the Next
button to install the Pitch
software.
Review the license
agreement and click on
the Yes checkbox to
agree with the terms.
Click on the Next button
to continue.
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This window displays
important information
about using your Pitch
Duo. When you are
finished reviewing this
information, click on the
Next button to continue
You will be prompted to
select a location for the
installation. You may
browse to a new folder
location, or simply click on
the Next button to select
the default location.
If you see this screen,
another version of the
Pitch software has been
found on your computer.
If you are having
problems and need to
repair your installation,
click on the Repair
Pitch selection and then
click the Next button to
continue.
If you wish to remove the current installation, click on the Uninstall
Pitch selection and then click the Next button to continue.
If the current installation is an earlier version of Pitch, click on the
Cancel button to exit the installation. Then use the Windows
Add/Remove Programs utility that is available in the Windows Control
Panel, to remove the old Pitch installation.
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Select the Program Group
where you want the Pitch
software installed and
click on the Next button to
continue.
Now that you have
defined your installation,
click on the Next button
to begin the installation.
Confirm that the “User
Profile” displayed is the
one desired. If not, click
on the to display a list
of User Profiles to choose
from.
Next, click on the OK
button to confirm adding
this file to the palmOne
Quick Install window.
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The QDisplay_1.7.1.prc
file will be placed into
the palmOne Quick
Install Manger to be
added to your Palm
device during the next
HotSync.
Click on the “X” (Exit)
button in the top right
corner of the window to
continue.
The addition of the new file to be
installed during your next HotSync®
will be confirmed. Click on the OK
button to continue.
A second file will then be
prepared for installation
via the palmOne Quick
Install Manager.
Again, confirm that the
“User Profile” displayed is
the one desired. If not,
click on the to display a
list of User Profiles to
choose from.
Then, click on the OK
button to confirm adding
this file to the palmOne
Quick Install window.
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The QLite_1.7.1.prc file
will be added to the
palmOne Quick Install
Manger to be added to
your Palm device during
the next HotSync.
Click on the “X” (Exit)
button in the top right
corner of the window to
continue.
The addition of the new file to be installed
during your next HotSync® will be
confirmed. Click on the OK button to
continue.
Your software installation
is now completed. Click
on the Finish button to
exit the installation
program.
Now you can reconnect your Mobile Device to your host computer and
perform a HotSync® operation to complete the software installation.
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Verify the Installation
Connect your Mobile Device to your host
computer and perform a HotSync®.
QDisplay and QPLite will automatically
be installed to your Mobile Device.
To verify the installation, take the Mobile Device, and tap on the Home
icon. Then look for the icons in the Home window. If you find them, you
are ready to continue.
If you don’t, you will have to open the palmOne Quick
Install program using the icon on your desktop and try to
reinstall them again. Simply browse to the c:\pitchduo
folder and reselect them again, then HotSync® again.
Connect Pitch Duo
Now that the Quickpoint software is installed, it is time to connect your
Pitch Duo before you configure your Mobile Device,
•For Wireless Bluetooth® Connectivity - Connect the Bluetooth
Adapter to the USB Connector on the side opposite the Power
Connector. (See Chapter 2 for information on how to set up your
Mobile Device to connect via Bluetooth.)
•For USB Connectivity – Connect the USB
cable from your computer and
connect it to the USB
Connector below the Power
Connector.
•Connect the monitor, display, or projector to the DB-15 p
SVGA Connector on the rear of the Pitch Duo. in
•For your convenience, Pitch Duo also provides PS2 ports to allow you
to connect a keyboard or mouse.
•Connect the Power Adapter to the Power Connector.
•Turn on all devices when you have finished the connections.
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Communicating with Pitch Duo
Pitch Duo communicates with your Mobile Device via either Bluetooth or
USB – your choice. It is, therefore, important for you to decide how you
want to use your Mobile Device with Pitch Duo. Do you want to use
Bluetooth, USB, or maybe both (just not at the same time)?
Before you continue, you should make sure your Pitch Duo is connected
to your monitor or other display device and the Bluetooth Dongle and
power adapter are also connected.
To configure your Mobile Device, just follow these simple steps:
Tap on the Home Icon.
Tap on the QPLite Icon.
This is the main access to
QPLite functions.
Tap on Quickpoint Lite in
the upper left corner of the
window to tell QPLite how to
communicate with Pitch.
Tap on the Quickpoint Lite
button (see above graphic) to
open the Communications
Setup Menu.
Then, on the dropdown
Options menu, tap on
Bluetooth to configure your
Mobile Device to communicate
with Pitch.
If you want to use USB, go to
the Using USB section. If you
want to use Bluetooth, go to
the Using Bluetooth section.
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Using USB
To use USB to communicate with Pitch Duo, unplug your USB cable from
your host computer and connect it to the USB connector directly below
the power connector.
Be sure you have the power adapter connected to your Pitch Duo.
DO NOT CHECK the checkbox.
Simply tap on the OK button for USB
communications.
Your Mobile Device is now
configured to use USB to
communicate with Pitch.
Any available PowerPoint
presentations will be displayed
in the main window on this
screen.
The Open and Delete buttons
at the bottom of the screen
allow you to manage your
presentations. The Beam
button is part of a legacy
function that is not supported on
current Mobile Devices.
Now that Pitch is configured to use USB communications, you can go
directly to Chapter 3 to prepare your PowerPoint Presentations for use
with Pitch.
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Using Bluetooth
To communicate with Pitch Duo using Bluetooth, make sure your
Bluetooth Adapter is connected to the USB connector on the side
opposite the power connector.
Be sure you have turned on the power to your Pitch Duo device
and configured your Mobile Device to use Bluetooth
communications. See your Mobile Device manual for more details.
Simply tap on the checkbox to tell
QPLite that you want to “Connect with
Bluetooth” and then tap on the OK
button.
If Bluetooth is not already turned on,
you will be prompted to turn it on.
Tap on the “OK” button to turn
Bluetooth on and continue.
The next window shows you a list
of Bluetooth devices visible to
your Mobile Device. Tap on your
Pitch Duo; then tap on the “OK”
button to continue.
If there a quite a few devices in
the list, tap on the Drop-Down list
beside Show: and select “Nearby
devices” to narrow the search.
If more than one Pitch Duo is discovered,
select the one that matches the MAC address
on the back of the Bluetooth dongle attached
to your Pitch Duo. This MAC address,
highlighted in this sample label, will match a
MAC address displayed in the Bluetooth
devices window.
Now that Pitch is configured to use Bluetooth communications, you can
go directly to Chapter 3 to prepare your PowerPoint Presentations for use
with Pitch.
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Chapter 3
Preparing For Your Presentation
With Pitch Duo you can easily use your Mobile Device to make a
PowerPoint Presentation by following these simple steps:
•On your computer – Create a PowerPoint Presentation and save it, or
locate an existing one. Be sure your Mobile Device is connected to
the computer before you continue.
•On your computer – Double-click on the iPresent for
PalmOS icon on your desktop. This icon was automatically
placed there by the Setup program.
You may also open the iPresent for PalmOS program by selecting it
from the Pitch Program Group.
•On your computer – Use
the Select File button on
the pop-up Quickpoint
Lite for Desktop window
to locate a PowerPoint
presentation file (.PPT), or
“drag & drop” the file onto
this window to start the file
conversion process.
•On your computer – You
will be prompted to confirm that
you want to add the converted
presentation to your Mobile Device
during your next HotSync®. The
new file will have a .pdb extension.
The converted file will be saved
with the original presentation name
unless you change it. Click the OK
button to save the converted file.
•On your computer – The new
converted file is stored in the
PalmOne Quick Install application
and will automatically be
synchronized with your Mobile Device during the next HotSync®.
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Chapter 4
Giving Your Presentations
Go to the Home window and use the Stylus to tap on the
QPLite icon.
All available PowerPoint
presentations will be displayed
in the main window on this
screen.
Select the one you want by
simply tapping on the file name.
The Open and Delete buttons
at the bottom of the screen
allow you to manage your
presentations. The Beam
button is part of a legacy
function that is not supported on
current Mobile Devices.
Once the presentation is loaded, the Mobile Device will display a list of
the slides in the presentation. You can progress through the presentation
by pressing the or icons at the bottom of the window. You may also
simple click on the slide # in the display window.
This feature allows you to quickly return to a specific slide whenever
you need revisit a topic or point.
Next, to display the presentation on the remote display device,
tap on the Display PowerPoint Icon at the bottom of the screen.
If your presentation is large (Pitch Duo has a 32MB limit), you may
wish to reconfigure your Mobile Device connection to use the USB
settings for this step. (See Communicating with Pitch for setup
instructions.) Then, after your presentation has been transferred to
Pitch Duo’s onboard RAM, change the connection back to the
Bluetooth settings.
When you complete the presentation, be sure to close the
QPLite application by tapping on the EXIT button at the bottom
of the screen.
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Managing Your Presentation
Using QPLite and your Mobile Device you can make “real-time
adjustments” to your PowerPoint presentation “on the fly.”
For example, while you can display your PowerPoint presentation on your
remote display device, you can also view the presentation in four different
ways on your Mobile Device. You can also adjust your presentation “on
the fly” by hiding/unhiding slides, or rearranging the slide order.
Managing Individual Slides
To manage individuals during your presentation, you can go to Home
window.
Then tap on the QPLite icon.
Next, tap on your presentation to open it.
Once your presentation has been opened,
tap on the QPLite button in the upper left
corner of the QPLite window to choose
how you wish to manage your
presentation.
View Menu
To view the slides in your presentation in
different ways on your Mobile Device,
select the View option and then select to
view (1) List, (2) Slide, (3) Text, or (4)
Notes view. The graphic shown
illustrates the List view, which displays
the title and slide number of all slides in
the presentation. The active slide is
highlighted.
Tapping the or icons at the bottom
of the window will not only change the
active slide on the display device, but will
also increment the corresponding slide
details based on your choice of options 1
through 4.
You may also select any of these views from the
View icons conveniently located at the bottom of
the screen.
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List View
This is the default slide display view.
Clicking on this icon shows a list of all
slides in your presentation with the
slide # and name.
The slide currently being displayed is
highlighted.
You may change slides by simply
clicking on the next slide you want.
You may also use the or arrows
in the lower right corner or the Mobile
Device’s up or down buttons to move
either up or down.
Slide View
Clicking on this icon will display a
thumbnail view of the active slide,
exactly as is is appearing on the remote
display device.
Notice that the slide number and title
appears at the top with the thumbnail
view shown in the main window. To
change slides in this view, tap on the 
and select another slide from the drop
down list.
You may also use the or arrows in
the lower right corner or the Mobile
Device’s up or down buttons to move
either up or down.
Text View
Clicking on this icon will display the
text on the active slide.
Notice that the slide number and title
appears at the top with the actual slide
text shown in the main window. To
change slides in this view, tap on the
and select another slide from the
drop down list.
You may also use the or arrows
in the lower right corner or the Mobile
Device’s up or down buttons to move
either up or down.
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Note View
Clicking on this icon will display any
notes for the active slide.
Notice that the slide number and title
appears at the top with the actual slide
text shown in the main window. To
change slides in this view, tap on the 
and select another slide from the drop
down list.
You may also use the or arrows in
the lower right corner or the Mobile
Device’s up or down buttons to move
either up or down.
Slide Menu
This menu allows you to customize
your presentation “on the fly.” You
can easily hide, unhide, or reorder
your slide presentation with simple
menu choices.
The Next and Previous options will
move you forward or backward from
the currently highlight slide. You
may also change slides by simply
clicking on the next slide you want.
You may also use the or 
arrows in the lower right corner or
the Mobile Device’s up or down
buttons to move either up or down.
Tapping on the Hide option will hide
the highlighted slide. Hidden slides
will be marked by a (H) behind the
slide number. Tapping on the
Unhide option will remove the (H)
marking and make the slide visible
again.
If you need to change the order of the slides in
your presentation, tap on the Reorder option.
Then select the new “slide order position” for the
active slide by using the or arrows. This will
move the highlighted slide to the new position.
When you have finished, click the OK button.
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