Panasonic LightPen3 User manual

Operating Instructions
LightPen3 Software
LightPen3
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Product.
JThis manual is intended for corresponding the following projector:
PT-TW341R
JBefore operating this product, please read these instructions carefully.
ENGLISH
TQBH0307-2
Windows / Mac OS

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Note
The illustrations and screenshots in this manual may be different from those on your computer.
In addition, the specication of this software is subject to change without notice.
Page references
• In these instructions, references to pages are indicated as: (page 00).
Term
• In these instructions, the "Interactive Pen" and the "Interactive Pointer" accessories are referred to as the "Pen"
and "Pointer".
Contents
Introduction ····················································· 3
For Windows ···················································· 4
System requirements ·························································4
Installation of the Driver and Software ·············································4
Interactive functions initial settings················································5
How to use the Interactive functions···············································8
How to use the PowerPoint®Tool ···············································14
To exit the Software and Driver ·················································16
About SPDriver6 ···························································16
To uninstall the Software and Driver· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 16
For Mac OS ·····················································17
System requirements ························································ 17
Installation of the Driver and Software ············································ 17
Interactive function initial settings ··············································· 17
How to use the Interactive function ··············································19
To exit the Software and Driver ·················································23
About SP6 Driver ···························································24
To uninstall the Software and Driver· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 24
Troubleshooting ················································· 25
Trademarks ···················································· 27

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Introduction (continued)
Introduction
These instructions are for LightPen3 Software of the Interactive function.
■Features
This software enables you to write or draw on the projection screen under circumstances such as schools,
educational events or meetings with the Interactive Pen or the Interactive Pointer.
Interactive supported projector
Interactive Pen or Interactive
Pointer
PC installed with this
software
USB cable
●Mouse function
You can use the Pen or the Pointer as a PC mouse on the projection screen.
●Pen function
You can use the Pen or the Pointer to draw directly on the projection screen and save it in the PC.
●Dual Pen function (For Windows only)
When 2 Pens or 2 Pointers are in use together, you can draw on the projection screens.
●PowerPoint®Tool bar function (For Windows only)
During the PowerPoint slide show mode, you can use the Pen or the Pointer to draw directly on the projection
screen and save it in the PC.
■The Contents of the CD-ROM
Relating the LightPen3 software in the CD-ROM, the following table contents are also included besides these
instructions.
SP6 Driver LightPen3 Software
For Windows ×○
For Mac OS ○ ○

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For Windows (continued)
System requirements
In order for the SPDriver6 and the LightPen3 software to work properly, the computer system must meet the follow-
ing requirements.
OS
Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows 8 32/64 bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or more
(dedicated GPU is recommended)
Memory 2 GB or more
Free space on the hard disk 100 MB or more
Note
• Please notice that it is not guaranteed of the proper operations for system requirements other than the above mentioned
requirements or for the self-made computers.
• If the USB port monitor software is working, other softwares may not work properly. In this case, please exit the monitor soft-
ware before using other softwares.
• Download the latest versions of “LightPen3” software from the following URL.
http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/
• The LightPen3 software may not work properly for some computers.
Even all the requirements are meet, there is not guaranteed operations for all computers.
Installation of the Driver and Software
Note
• When using the Windows system, connect the computer to the projector via a USB cable, installation screen of “SPDriver6”
will appear automatically and follow the installation instructions on the screen.
Auto play screen display is depending on the setting of the computer. In this case, please select “Open folder to view les”,
and double-click the “Setup_SPDriver6.exe“.
Screen display example
• For Windows 8 system, select “Desktop” from the tile displaying of the startup screen and perform the installation.
1) Insert the software recorded CD-ROM into the CD drive.
• The application launcher will launch automatically when the supplied CD-ROM is inserted into the CD drive.
If the application launcher does not launch, double-click “Launcher.exe” in the CD-ROM.
• When the auto play screen is displayed, select the relevant option to run “Launcher.exe”.
2) Click “Install LightPen3”.
• Setup image displays.
For Windows

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For Windows (continued)
3) Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
• Shortcut icon will be created on the desktop when installation nished.
Interactive functions initial settings
First, carry out the calibration for the projector sensor to accurately recognize the position of the projected screen.
■Start the Software
1) Connect the computer to the projector via a USB cable.
• The SPdriver6 icon in the taskbar becomes from red to green.
2) Click "Start"→"All Programs"→"LightPen"→"LightPen3"→"LightPen3" from the
desktop.

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For Windows (continued)
Or double click the shortcut icon of "LightPen3" from the desktop.
• Tool bar appears on the right of the screen.
Tool bar
: SPdriver6 icon
: Mouse icon
■Select the operation mode of cursor
3) Click the SPdriver6 icon on the taskbar and select "Mouse Mode" or "Touch Mode"
from the pop-up "Setting".
Mouse Mode Cursor acts as a computer mouse.
Touch Mode Mode for touch display, and available for dual touch.
Note
• Windows 7 support "Touch Mode" and "Mouse Mode". Windows 8 only supports "Touch mode". Windows Vista only support
"Mouse mode".
■Perform the Calibration of the camera
4) Click the SPdriver6 icon on the taskbar and select "Auto" from the pop-up menu.
• Display the auto calibration screen and perform the auto adjustment. During the adjustment, do not block
the projection image with any object or gure.

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For Windows (continued)
• If the auto calibration fails, the error message will appear. Please perform the auto calibration again.
• Before performing the auto calibration again, please check the following situations.
1.Turn off the lights to darken the surroundings and reduce the reection of external light to the
projection screen.
2.Readjust the focus again.
• If the auto calibration fails again, please perform the manual calibration.
5) Click the SPdriver6 icon on the taskbar and select the pop-up “Manual” to display the
manual calibration screen.
Please use the LightPen to touch the target marks on the screen.
(If you would like to quit the calibration process, please use the
“ESC” key.) After the 4th point of calibration is finished, please
wait for 2 secs while data is saved.
6) Press the target mark in the screen with the Pen.
• Each time you press the target mark, the moving order is .
7) Press the target mark  .
• The “Please wait...” message appears, and after completing the process the message will disappear.
Attention
• When carrying out the "Auto", make sure to project image onto a smooth screen.
Note
• When the position of the screen and the projector is xed, there is no need for calibration again next time if you use the same
computer at the same resolution.

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How to use the Interactive functions
■Tool bar functions
Tool bar
: SPdriver6 icon
: Mouse icon
Icon Name Description Page
Mouse To perform as a PC mouse. -
Red pen To draw as a red pen. -
Green pen To draw as a green pen. -
Blue pen To draw as a blue pen. -
Marker pen To draw as a half-transparent yellow pen. -
Shape tool To draw a circle, a square, a triangle or a straight line. 10
Line thickness and
color change tool To change the color and the thickness of the Pen. 10
Eraser To partially erase the pictures or lines. -
Erase all To erase all the pictures and lines. -
Save To save the displaying screen to the computer. -
Dual Pen To draw a picture in the "Full-screen mode" or "Divided-screen
mode" with the 2 Pens. 10
Whiteboard tool To change the background to the whiteboard mode. 12
Previous page To return to the previous page. -
Next page To go to the next page. -
Editing tool To edit the drawn pictures or lines. 13
On-Screen Keyboard To display the On-Screen Keyboard. 14
Exit To exit LightPen3. 16

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For Windows (continued)
■For "Mouse mode" and "Pen mode"
Mouse mode
Pen mode
: Mouse icon
: Pen icon
●Mouse mode
The "Mouse mode" is active immediately after Startup. Use a Pen or a Pointer to move the mouse cursor.
• When using the Pen, press the tip of the Pen to the screen as the use of a normal pen.
• When using the Pointer (Optional accessories), press and hold down the button during use.
During mouse mode, press and hold the Pointer button or the tip of the Pen for about 2-3 seconds to do right-
click.
●Pen mode
Select the Pen icon (Red pen/Green pen/Blue pen/Marker pen) from the tool bar and draw a line with a Pen or
a Pointer. You can set the thickness and the color of the line.
• When using the Pen, press the tip of the Pen to the screen to draw a line as the use of a normal pen.
• When using the Pointer, press and hold down the button to draw a line.
Note
• Press the icon on the taskbar to switch the "Mouse mode" or the "Pen mode".
■Position changing and Displaying / Hiding of the tool bar
You can change the position of the tool bar, or switch the displaying / hiding of the tool bar.

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• If you use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space left to the projection screen edge, the tool bar will
move to the left.
• If you use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space right to the projection screen edge, the tool bar
will move to the right.
• To switch the displaying or hiding of the tool bar, use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space outside
of the projection screen with the tool bar side.
■Shape tool
Click the "Shape tool" icon to display the following menu and select the shape you want to draw.
■Line thickness and color change tool
Click the "Line thickness and color change tool" icon to display the following menu and choose the
thickness or color of the line.
■Dual Pen tool
Click the "Dual Pen tool" icon to display the following menu and select the mode you want to draw.
●Functions of Dual Pen
Icon Name Description
Full-screen mode To draw on the entire screen with two same color Pens.
Divided-screen mode To draw on the equally-divided screen with two same or different
color Pens.