SII SmartPad2 7954 User manual

User’s Guide
Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
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Torrance, California 90505
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Introduction 9
Introducing the InkLink Handwriting System 10
How InkLink Works 10
InkLink Features 10
Introducing SmartPad 12
How SmartPad Works 12
SmartPad Features 12
Introducing InkNote Manager 14
InkNote Manager Software on your handheld 15
InkNote Manager Software on your Desktop
Computer 15
InkNote Manager Works the Same on Both
Computers 15
InkNote Manager Features 15
Setting Up 17
System Requirements 17
Desktop Computer 18
Pocket PC 18
Palm OS PDA 19
Software Setup 19
Confirming that HotSync is Working 19
Confirming that ActiveSync is Working 20
Installing InkNote Manager Software 20
Setup Tips 21
InkLink Setup 22
Product Box Contents 23
Installing the IrDA Transceiver Battery 23
Install the InkLink Pen Ink Cartridge 24
To install the ink cartridge: 24
Installing InkLink Pen Batteries 25
Attaching the InkLink Data Clip 25
Connecting to a Handheld 27
Connecting to a desktop 28
InkLink Basics 29
Using the InkLink Pen 29
Placing InkLink in the Carrying Case 32
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SmartPad Setup 32
Product Box Contents 33
Installing the SmartPad Portfolio Batteries 33
Repositioning the Infrared Transceiver 34
Attaching Your handheld 35
Starting InkNote Manager 36
Starting InkNote Manager on a Pocket PC 37
Starting InkNote Manager on a Palm OS handheld 37
Starting InkNote Manager on a Desktop computer with
InkLink 38
Selecting a handheld as a Partner 38
Getting Started 41
Explorer 41
Note Editor 43
Help 45
Getting Help 45
Creating Ink Notes 47
Ink Notes 48
Selecting a Paper Size 48
Defining a Paper Size 49
Creating an Ink Note 50
Adding a Page 50
Saving an Ink Note 51
Deleting an Ink Note 52
Exporting an Ink Note 52
Closing Note Editor 54
Organizing and Finding Ink
Notes 55
Why Organize? 55
Finding an Ink Note in Explorer 57
Changing Explorer Views 58
Assigning Categories and Keywords 59

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Setting Up Categories 62
Renaming an Ink Note 62
Creating an Action Item 63
Editing Ink Notes 65
Working with Ink Notes 66
Opening an Ink Note 66
Zooming and Panning 67
Navigating Between Pages 68
Using the Pen Function Keys 69
Using Pen Gestures on SmartPad 70
Displaying or Hiding Ruled Lines 71
Adding to an Ink Note 72
Drawing Straight Lines 73
Straightening Existing Lines 74
Adding a Highlight 74
Setting Ink and Highlight Colors 75
Selecting Parts of an Ink Note 76
Using Cut, Copy, and Paste 77
Moving Part of an Ink Note 78
Grouping and Ungrouping Parts of an Ink Note 78
Undoing an Edit 79
Using Handwriting Recognition 79
Communicating Notes 81
Sending Ink Notes 81
E-mailing an Ink Note 82
Beaming an Ink Note 83
Printing an Ink Note 83
Archiving and Backing Up 85
Why Archive? 85
Setting Archive Options 86
Viewing Archived Ink Notes 87
Restoring Archived Ink Notes 87
Archiving Intermediate Versions 88

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Advanced Tasks 89
Other Configuration Options 89
Setting the Default File Name 90
Using the SmartPad Tablet as a Keyboard 90
Power-Saving Features 91
Using InkNote Manager with Multiple handheld
Devices 95
Choosing a Sync Partner 96
Specifying a Storage Location for Your Ink Notes 96
Switching between InkLink and SmartPad 97
InkLink Maintenance Procedures 97
Replacing the InkLink Pen Ink Cartridge 97
Replacing the InkLink Pen Batteries 98
Replacing the InkLink IrDA Transceiver Battery 99
SmartPad Maintenance Procedures 100
Replacing the SmartPad Pen Ink Cartridge 100
Replacing the SmartPad Pen Battery 101
Replacing SmartPad Portfolio Batteries 102
Repositioning the SmartPad2 Infrared
Transceiver 103
Attaching Your handheld To SmartPad 104
InkNote Manager Maintenance 106
Uninstalling InkNote Manager from a Desktop
Computer 106
Uninstalling InkNote Manager from a Pocket PC 106
Uninstalling InkNote Manager from a Palm
device 107
Upgrading InkNote Manager 107
Troubleshooting 109
Testing the handheld and InkLink or SmartPad 110
InkLink Ink Strokes Do Not Appear on the screen 110
SmartPad Ink Strokes Do Not Appear on the
screen 112
InkLink ink notes do not match paper notes 113
InkLink does not work reliably 114
Handheld occasionally beeps when writing with
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Screen Blanks While Writing 115
Straight lines appear when not wanted 115
SmartPad Pen Gestures Don’t Work 11 5
Ruled Lines on Screen Don’t Match Notepad
Paper 116
Computer Doesn’t Beep When Drawing Straight
Lines 116
Windows asks for a Human Interface Device
driver 117
Handheld Does Not Appear in Sync Partner List 117
‘Error: Unable to open the port’ Message 11 8
‘Error: No port found’ Message 118
SmartPad Batteries Run Down Quickly 118
Service and Support 121
Contacting Seiko Instruments 121
Purchasing Supplies 122
Repair Information for US and Canada 124
Repair Information for other Regions 125
Warranty Information 127
Other Information 130
FCC Compliance Statement 130
Index 133

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Introduction
InkLink™ Handwriting System and SmartPad ™, the Connected Notepad,
are two technologies from Seiko Instruments that link plain paper to your
computer.
Using our InkNote Manager software and an ordinary paper writing pad, the
InkLink Handwriting System and SmartPad automatically link to your
Pocket PC, Palm personal digital assistant, notebook, or desktop computer
and store anything that you write. Whether you scribble quick notes, draw
diagrams or maps, or take extensive notes at meetings, your handwritten
information is transferred and stored on your handheld or desktop.
This User’s Guide provides information about three products; InkLink,
SmartPad, and InkNote Manager. You probably have two of these three;
InkLink and InkNote Manager, or SmartPad and InkNote Manager. We
have identified sections that only pertain to InkLink or SmartPad so you can
skip information that you don’t need.

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Introducing the InkLink Handwriting
System
The InkLink Data Clip attaches to any standard notepad. A special pen is
provided, and it automatically transmits whatever you write through the
IrDA transceiver to your handheld or through the USB cable to your desk-
top computer. For convenience, the opposite end of the pen contains a stylus
point for use with the handheld.
How InkLink Works
The InkLink Data Clip continuously listens for communications from the
InkLink pen. As you write with the InkLink pen on the paper pad, the
InkLink Data Clip reads the location of the pen tip and communicates its
exact location to your handheld or desktop.
InkLink Features
The following diagram points out the InkLink features:

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Introducing the InkLink Handwriting System
InkLink Carrying Case. The InkLink carrying case protects the InkLink
components you need to use InkLink with your handheld. The case is com-
pact enough to fit into a pocket or purse.
InkLink Data Clip. The InkLink Data Clip clamps on the edge of a standard
notepad and listens for communications from the InkLink pen. It communi-
cates the location of the pen to your handheld or desktop.
InkLink Electronic Pen. The special InkLink electronic pen is used for writ-
ing on the Notepad. The InkLink pen contains a transmitter that communi-
cates with the InkLink data clip. The InkLink pen uses ink cartridges and
three SR41 button batteries that can be easily replaced.
IrDA Transceiver. The IrDA transceiver snaps onto your handheld and com-
municates through the infrared port. No matter where the infrared port is on
your handheld, the IrDA transceiver will fit it.
InkLink data clip
InkLink electronic pen
IrDA transceiver
InkLink carrying case

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Introducing SmartPad
SmartPad consists of an electronic notepad, integrated into an elegant port-
folio that also stores and protects your handheld. The paper notepad is a
standard-sized pad; refills are available from any office supplies store. A
special pen is provided, and it automatically transmits whatever you write
through SmartPad and into your handheld. For convenience, the opposite
end of the pen contains a stylus point for use with the handheld.
How SmartPad Works
Located beneath SmartPad’s paper pad is a special digitizer tablet that is
sensitive to the position of the SmartPad pen. As you write with the Smart-
Pad pen on the paper pad, the SmartPad reads the location of the pen tip and
communicates its exact location to your handheld.
SmartPad Features
The following diagram points out the SmartPad features:

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Introducing SmartPad
The features of the original SmartPad are quite similar. The main difference
is its infrared transceiver, which is fixed at the top of the handheld. Because
there is more room, the original SmartPad has an additional storage pocket.
Infrared Transceiver. The infrared transceiver communicates information
between SmartPad and the handheld. There must be a clear path between
this infrared transceiver and your handheld. Do not store items in the area
between the infrared transceiver and the handheld.
The infrared transceiver in SmartPad2 is on a rotating arm, which allows
you to set it up for handheld models with an infrared port on the left side as
well as for models with the infrared port at the top.
Battery compartment
Business card holder
Ink cartridges
SmartPad pen
SmartPad tablet
Infrared transmitter

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SmartPad Pen. The special SmartPad pen is used for writing on the Note-
pad. The SmartPad pen contains a transmitter that communicates with the
SmartPad. The SmartPad pen uses ink cartridges and an AAAA battery that
can be easily replaced.
Notepad. The Notepad is a standard-sized paper pad. Replacements for this
pad are available from office supplies stores. Any standard paper pad of the
correct dimensions will work just fine with SmartPad.
Battery Compartment. The battery compartment contains the two standard
AAA batteries that power the SmartPad.
Business Card Holder. This pocket provides a convenient place to store busi-
ness cards.
Ink Cartridges. Your SmartPad uses the special SmartPad pen for writing on
the Notepad. This pocket contains spare ink cartridges for the SmartPad
pen.
SmartPad2 includes two sets of elastic loops for holding pens, phones, and
other small items. You can remove these loops and place them anywhere
along the top or left edge of the SmartPad (as long as you don’t block the
infrared transceiver).
The original SmartPad includes a storage pocket that can be used for any-
thing that you want to carry along. Many users find it a convenient place for
a cell phone.
Introducing InkNote Manager
InkNote Manager is the software that communicates with InkLink and
SmartPad. It captures your handwritten notes and helps you to organize and
communicate them.

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Introducing InkNote Manager
InkNote Manager Software on your handheld
The InkNote Manager software installed on your handheld automatically
recognizes the data transmitted by InkLink or SmartPad, and instantly cre-
ates a new ink note. You can synch ink notes with your desktop, e-mail your
ink notes, or beam them to another portable device.
InkNote Manager Software on your Desktop Computer
When you synchronize your handheld with your desktop (or notebook)
computer, all of your ink notes are automatically copied to the computer and
saved for use by the desktop version of InkNote Manager. This software
allows you to view, print, edit, and e-mail your ink notes from your desktop
computer. Connect the InkLink Data Clip to your desktop and it captures
your handwriting.
InkNote Manager Works the Same on Both Computers
The InkNote Manager software on your desktop computer works just like
the InkNote Manager software on your handheld. When you learn how to
use one, you know how to use both. There are differences, of course (for
example, you can beam notes from one handheld to another), but where
they share the same capabilities, they work pretty much the same.
InkNote Manager Features
Once you have installed the InkNote Manager software, InkLink and Smart-
Pad work instantly and automatically to transfer your handwritten notes into
your handheld or desktop computer. InkNote Manager features include:
Easy user interface. Just touch the pen to the pad, and you’re automatically
storing your handwritten data! Once you’ve captured the data, InkNote
Manager lets you organize it for easy retrieval, edit it, copy portions to doc-
uments in other applications, and send ink notes to others via e-mail or
beaming.
Multiple Pages. Each ink note can have any number of handwritten pages.
With the handheld you can view the contents of each page, and make addi-
tions and changes as necessary.

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Enlarged View. You can zoom to enlarge the view of the written notes on the
handheld, and pan to move the position of the image on the screen. You can
zoom up to 4x magnification to view the smallest details of your handwrit-
ten notes on the handheld.
Integrated Sleep. InkNote Manager’s sleep mode integrates with the hand-
held’s battery-saving features. When you use InkNote Manager’s Explorer
(its screen for displaying and organizing lists of ink notes), the standard
handheld power-management features control the system. A separate timer
that you set in InkNote Manager determines the shutoff time when you use
its Note Editor (its screen for recording and modifying handwritten data).
This gives you optimum power conservation without the system shutting off
during short breaks between writing. In Note Editor, after the screen blanks
you can wake the handheld simply by pressing the pen to the paper for a
moment, and you can continue taking notes. If you don’t use your InkLink
or SmartPad for a longer time (the setting you make in InkNote Manager),
the software turns off the infrared communications with the device and then
completely turns off your handheld. To resume, press the power button. (On
a Pocket PC, press the power button two times.)
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Setting Up
This section explains how to install the InkNote Manager software on your
desktop computer and your handheld and how to set up your InkLink or
SmartPad.
•System Requirements
•Software Setup
•InkLink Setup
•InkLink Basics
•SmartPad Setup
•Starting InkNote Manager
System Requirements
InkLink and SmartPad have the same system requirements. You need the
following:

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Desktop Computer
•Desktop or laptop computer with one of the following Microsoft operat-
ing systems:
•Windows 95 (optional serial cable required)
•Windows 98
•Windows 98SE
•Windows Me
•Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with SP6 or later
•Windows 2000
•Windows XP
•System requirements:
•32 MB memory
•16 MB hard disk space
•CD-ROM drive
•USB or Serial port
•One of the following Pocket PC handheld devices:
Pocket PC
To use InkLink with a Pocket PC, you need:
•Pocket PC handheld device with:
•Microsoft Windows CE 3.0, Pocket PC 2000, or later
•1 MB available memory
•IrDA port
•ActiveSync 3.1 or later (version 3.5 recommended)
ActiveSync comes with a Pocket PC; you can download the latest ver-
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Software Setup
Palm OS PDA
To use InkLink with a Palm OS PDA, you need:
•Palm OS handheld device with:
•Palm OS version 3.1 or higher
•1 MB available memory
•IrDA port
•HotSync Manager 3.0.1 or later
HotSync Manager is part of Palm Desktop and comes with a Palm OS
device; you can download the latest version from Palm at
www.palm.com/software/desktop/
Software Setup
Setting up the InkNote Manger requires only a few simple steps:
•Confirm that HotSync is working if you are using a Palm OS handheld
•Confirm that ActiveSync is working if you are using a Pocket PC hand-
held.
•Install the InkNote Manager software
Confirming that HotSync is Working
If you use a Palm OS handheld, Palm HotSync Manager (part of Palm
Desktop) must be installed prior to installing this software. InkNote Man-
ager syncs information on the two computers by having HotSync move the
files back and forth. To confirm that HotSync is installed and running prop-
erly, do the following:
1. Put your Palm OS handheld in the cradle or connect the cable.
2. Press the HotSync button on the cradle or cable.

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If HotSync is not installed on both computers (or you can’t get the devices
to synchronize), resolve the HotSync problem before proceeding with
InkNote Manager installation.
Confirming that ActiveSync is Working
If you use a Windows Pocket PC handheld, Microsoft ActiveSync (version
3.1 or later) must be installed prior to installing this software. InkNote Man-
ager syncs information on the two computers by having ActiveSync move
the files back and forth. To confirm that ActiveSync is installed and running
properly, do either of the following:
•On the desktop computer, open the Start menu and choose Programs,
Microsoft ActiveSync. Connect the Pocket PC and computer (via cable
or infrared connection) and be sure that the display shows that the
devices are “Connected” and “Synchronized.” Be sure that Files is
selected for synchronization.
•On the Pocket PC, open the Start menu and choose Programs, Connec-
tions. Connect the Pocket PC and computer (via cable or infrared con-
nection), tap ActiveSync, and be sure the display shows that the devices
are “Connected, up-to-date.”
If ActiveSync is not installed on both computers (or you can’t get the
devices to synchronize), resolve the ActiveSync problem before proceeding
with InkNote Manager installation.
NOTE: You must configure ActiveSync to synchronize files. To be sure
ActiveSync is properly configured, on the desktop computer, open Active-
Sync. Open the Tools menu and choose Options. On the Sync Options tab,
select (put a check mark in) the Files check box.
Installing InkNote Manager Software
To install InkNote Manager:
1. Insert the software CD-ROM in your computer’s CD drive.