Palette Cube User manual

USER GUIDE

1. Get Started
1.1 A Quick Look at Palette Cube 1
1.2 Pair Cube With Your Clever Phone 1
1.3 Pair Cube With Your Computer 2
1.4 Charge Cube 2
2. Using Cube
2.1 Capture Color 3
2.2 Cube Companion App 3
2.3 Cube Link 4
2.4 Calibrate Cube 5
3. Safety, Handling and Support
3.1 Important Safety Information 6
3.2 Important Handling Information 7
3.3 Cube Support 8
3.4 Reset or Restart Cube 8
Contents

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CUBE USER GUIDE
1.1 A Quick Look at Palette Cube
1.2 Pair Cube With Your Clever Phone
To get started, download the Cube Companion App from the iOS App Store,
or the Google Play Store.
Open the Cube Companion App and follow on-screen instructions to complete the
pairing process and setup your Cube.
Once paired, Cube will automatically pair to your clever phone when the Cube
Companion App is open.
1. Get started
Indicator light
White when ready to capture a color.
Green when charging
Red when battery is low.
Touch pad
Press to turn on and capture a color.
Press and hold to turn o.
Charging
Use the provided USB cable to plug Cube
into a computer USB port.
Calibration cap
Place Cube in calibration cap before calibrating.
Remove when ready to capture a color.
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You might need to charge Cube before
pairing it with your clever phone. For
information on charging, see Charge Cube
on page 2.

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1. Get started
1.3 Pair Cube With Your Computer
Download the Cube Link App by visiting the Downloads section of palette.com.
Open Cube Link and follow on-screen instructions to complete
the pairing process and setup your Cube. Once paired, Cube will automatically pair
to your computer when the Cube Link App is open.
1.4 Charge Cube
Connect Cube to your computer using the included USB cable. You must connect
Cube to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port on your computer. Cube’s indicator light glows
when charging. To check remaining power when paired, check the Settings section in
the Cube Companion App. Cube automatically turns o after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Wireless pairing using Bluetooth is
available on Mac.
Connect Cube via USB on Windows.

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2.Using Cube
2.1 Capture Color
Place Cube directly onto a surface and tap the touch pad.
The color is automatically displayed in the paired app.
For best results:
• Use Cube on even, solid colors.
• Always place Cube directly onto the surface.
• Keep Cube still until the color appears in a paired app.
2.2 Cube Companion App
Name a Color
Give each color a name to help remember it by.
Tap on the Name ield to enter a custom name.
Stored names are visible in your color list for
quick reference. More information about the color list
can be found on page 5.
Favorite Color
You can favorite a color by tapping on the empty star.
You can un-favorite it by tapping the star again.
Stars are visible in your color list for quick reference.
For more information about the color list, see Color
list on page 5.
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Share Colors
Quickly share a color via email, text message or
on social networks by tapping the share icon.
Delete Colors
Remove a color from your color list by tapping
the rubbish bin icon.
Color List
The color list stores all of your captured hues, with the most recent colors on top.
Color Values & Proiles
Captured colors can be classiied in RGB, CMYK, HEX, LAB & LRV color spaces.
Cube Companion App also allows you to set your preferred color proile
through Settings.
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Match to Supported Libraries
The Cube Companion App stores a number of color palettes which can be matched
to upon capturing a color. The closest match will automatically be displayed
for a given Palette. Supported libraries include:
• Behr ‘Color Collection’ series
• Benjamin Moore
• COPIC
• Dunn-Edwards
• Ecos Organic
• Holbein
• Kelly Moore
• Molotow
• Montana
(MTN94 series)
• Montana Gold
• RAL
By using Cube Link and linking to Photoshop, the following libraries are
also supported:
• PANTONE
• ANPACOLOR
• DIC Color Guide
• FOCOLTONE
• HKS swatches
• TOYO Color Finder 1050
• TRUMATCH
2.4 Cube Link
Connect to Photoshop
With Cube Link open, click the gear symbol and select Import Colors to Photoshop.
All colors captured will now automatically appear in Photoshop’s Swatch panel.
2.5 Calibrate Cube
Place Cube inside the calibration cap before calibrating.
Calibrate on clever phones by tapping Calibrate my Cube in the Settings menu of the
Cube Companion App. Calibrate on computers by clicking the gear symbol and
selecting Calibrate Device.
2.Using Cube

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3.Safety, Handling
and Support 3.1 Important Safety Information
Handling
Handle Cube with care. It is made of plastic and has sensitive electronic components
inside. Cube can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it
comes in contact with liquid. Don’t use a damaged Cube as it may cause injury.
Repairing
Don’t open Cube and don’t attempt to repair Cube by yourself. Disassembling Cube
may damage it or may cause injury to you. If Cube is damaged, malfunctions, or comes
in contact with liquid, contact Palette.
Battery
Don’t attempt to replace the Cube battery yourself—you may damage the battery,
which could cause overheating and injury. The lithium-ion battery in Cube should be
replaced only by Palette, and must be recycled or disposed of separately from
household waste. Don’t incinerate the battery.
Charging
Charge Cube with the included cable connected to a computer or to power
adapters that are compatible with USB 2.0 or later. Using damaged cables or
chargers, or charging when moisture is present, can cause electric shock, injury,
or damage to Cube or other property.

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3.2 Important Handling Information
Cleaning
Clean Cube immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause
stains — such as dirt, ink, makeup, or lotions. To clean:
• Disconnect all cables and set Cube to sleep
(press and hold the touch pad for 5 seconds).
• Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Avoid getting moisture in openings.
• Don’t use cleaning products or compressed air.
• Cleaning products and abrasive materials may damage the appearance and
function of Cube.
Using Connectors, Ports, and Buttons
Never force a connector into a port or apply excessive pressure to a button,
because this may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty.
If the connector and port don’t join with reasonable ease, they probably don’t match,
check for obstructions and make sure that the connector matches the port and that
you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Operating Temperature
Cube is designed to work in ambient temperatures between
32º and 95º F (0º and 35º C). Cube can be damaged and battery life shortened if
stored or operated outside of this temperature range.
Avoid exposing Cube to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity.
When you’re using Cube or charging the battery, it is normal for Cube to get warm.
3.Safety, Handling
and Support

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3.3 Cube support
Visit support.palette.com for additional help.
3.4 Restart or Reset Cube
If something isn’t working right, try restarting Cube. Press and hold the touch pad for
5 seconds to turn Cube o.
3.Safety, Handling
And Support

TM & © 2015 Palette Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
The Copic® name and logo are registered trademarks of Too Corporation, Japan. Matching to Copic
colors relies on color data captured using Cube and is intended for reference purposes only.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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