Wacom One CTH-671, User Manual

Page 1: ...71 CTH 671 Setting up your tablet Customizing your tablet Customize your pen experience Caring for Your tablet Troubleshooting Product information Technical support options Contents Index Contents 1 Index 1 User s manual ...

Page 2: ...rs of the manual is simultaneous with the introduction into the market of the applicable product Wacom is a registered trademark of Wacom Co Ltd Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United ...

Page 3: ...tting the tip and eraser feel and double clickdistance 21 Setting the pen button functions 22 Setting the tablet mapping 23 Portion of screen area 25 Portion of tablet area 25 Setting the pen speed in mouse mode 26 Customizing tablet Orientation 27 Working with Display Toggle 28 Button functions 29 Testing your tablet 33 Testing a pen 33 Troubleshooting 34 General problems 34 Pen input problems 34...

Page 4: ... computer hardware or operating system or information about your application software Your best source for this information is the set of manuals and discs that came with your hardware operating system or application In addition to the built in inking support found within Microsoft Windows 8 Windows 7 and Vista many graphics applications also support pressure sensitivity and the pen eraser You can...

Page 5: ...ablets or pens You cannot use pens or input devices from a previous version of the tablet A pen from your new tablet cannot be used with other tablets Your Pen tablet Pen Pen holder YOUR PEN TABLET USB cable detachable Disconnect the USB cable when storing the tablet Do not wrap the cable around the tablet Status LED Glows blue when the tablet is connected to an active USB port Brightens when usin...

Page 6: ...our desk When equipped the eraser end of the pen should be inserted first into the loop To maintain the sensitivity of your pen do not store it in a container where it will rest on the tip or eraser Leaving the pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices or may prevent your computer from going to sleep Insert the eraser end of the pen into the l...

Page 7: ...lways obtain competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific situation Maintain a good posture at all times Use a gentle grip when working with the pen Periodically shift your gaze from your computer and focus on other objects in the room This will help to relax your eyes Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles Alternate tasks and to...

Page 8: ...s the tablet uses the default orientation you chose during the install process To change the default orientation you must re install the tablet driver Right handed operation Open the tablet control panel and select the TABLET tab Choose RIGHT HANDED The tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet for correct right handed use See Opening the control panel Physically rotate your...

Page 9: ...ursor is displayed on each monitor simultaneously See your hardware and operating system documentation for details on configuring your computer and operating system for use with multiple monitors You can customize the tablet to map to a single monitor or to a portion of the monitor area See setting the tablet mapping CONTROL PANEL BASICS After mastering the basics of using your tablet you may want...

Page 10: ... pressure sensitive pen to edit images within a photo or image editing application Pen input The pen works only on the active area of the tablet Wherever you place the pen on the tablet the screen pointer will jump to the corresponding point on the screen The screen pointer indicates pen position and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface Learn about The pen experience with the ...

Page 11: ...n in the pen holder or lay it flat on your desk To maintain the sensitivity of your pen do not store it in a container where it will rest on the tip or eraser Leaving the pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices or may prevent your computer from going to sleep USING THE PEN ON THE TABLET There are four basic techniques for using the pen posit...

Page 12: ...to the new location Move the screen cursor by hovering the pen over the tablet surface Do this without touching the tablet surface but while still keeping the pen tip within proximity of the tablet To select an icon or folder use your pen to position the screen cursor over the object Press down to select Tips If you find using a pen to be somewhat difficult try the eye hand coordination exercise P...

Page 13: ...n a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip The folder should highlight when you press If CLICK SOUND is selected in the tablet control panel and your computer speakers are on then you will hear a click sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a button click Adjust your speaker volume as necessary Double clicking Quickly tap the table...

Page 14: ... is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip Upper RIGHT CLICK Lower PAN SCROLL PAN SCROLL lets you position a document or image in any direction within the active window simply by pressing the pen button and moving the pen tip across the tablet As you move the pen tip the document or image is repositioned to follow the direction of pen movement on the tablet Release the pen button or lift the p...

Page 15: ... These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pen s pressure sensitivity You can vary line width blend colors and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen To write ink or draw with pressure sensitivity move the pen along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen Press hard for thick lines or dense color Press ge...

Page 16: ... and delete text or spreadsheet cells within an application In supporting text applications use the eraser to select text then lift the eraser from the tablet to delete the text You can erase intuitively and naturally in graphics applications that support the pen eraser When you use the pen eraser the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool In applications that support pressure se...

Page 17: ... 2 Choose a free hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection 3 Draw an X at each grid intersection 4 Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own The more you use your pen the easier writing drawing and navigation will become CUSTOMIZING PEN INPUT You can easily customize the pen Use the pen to open the tablet control panel Then select the PEN t...

Page 18: ... the Charms bar to access the Start screen Windows 7 Vista and XP Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS Then select WACOM and the WACOM PREFERENCES option Mac Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from the Apple menu or from the APPLICATIONS folder Then click on the WACOM TABLET icon You can begin customizing your tablet after opening the control panel The control panel displays only those t...

Page 19: ...ll pop up in a few moments Your keyboard tab and arrow keys can also be used to navigate the control panel The following sections provide detailed information about each control panel tab and some of the more advanced concepts Many of the sections also contain useful customizing tips Customize your pen experience Button functions Customizable settings are found on each tab The tabs that apply to y...

Page 20: ...ablet for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer when using the pen or eraser when equipped Note If you have more than one pen for example a standard pen and a premium pen any changes you make to the pen settings will apply to both pens Setting the pen button functions Setting the tip and eraser feel and double click distance Setting the tablet mapping ...

Page 21: ...d A larger setting makes double clicking easier Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click draw or ink Tips Use a soft TIP FEEL to reach the full pressure range with a lighter touch In some applications a soft pressure setting can make the pen overreact causing any small press on the pen to be magnified on the screen If you experience this try a firmer TIP FEEL setting To make double clicki...

Page 22: ...n button Tip To make double clicking easier set a pen button to double click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK Choose HOVER CLICK to perform click functions without touching the pen tip to the tablet surface Choose CLICK TAP to enable the precise placement of click functions When selected you must first press the pen button and then touch the pen tip to the tablet surface in order to perform...

Page 23: ...l how the screen cursor moves PEN MODE sets the cursor movement to correspond with the position of your pen on the tablet Wherever you place your pen on the tablet the cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen This is known as absolute positioning and is the default setting for the pen Click MAPPING to customize the tablet mapping MOUSE MODE enables you to move the screen cursor with...

Page 24: ...fault setting PORTION A portion of the tablet area is mapped Click SET to define the portion of tablet area Note Although the tablet is optimized for use with 16 10 aspect ratio displays the default settings automatically adjust for use with other aspect ratio displays Returns settings to their factory defaults When FORCE PROPORTIONS is unchecked the correct scale or proportions are not maintained...

Page 25: ...d for defining a portion of the display Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area Select the CLICK TO DEFINE SCREEN AREA button and move the screen cursor to select the screen area Be sure to follow any MESSAGE prompts After defining a portion of the screen you may need to use a different input device to access other portions of the screen area In the dialog that appears cho...

Page 26: ... cursor acceleration when in mouse mode Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in mouse mode Notes The dialog box will also appear when you set a button to MODE TOGGLE Only one acceleration and speed setting can be made The mouse mode acceleration and speed settings are independent of system settings Changes you make to these settings in the tablet control panel do not affect similar system se...

Page 27: ...put The tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet for the selected option Next physically rotate the tablet to match your selection Note At the system log on and user switching screens the tablet will use the default orientation that was selected when the driver was installed If you want to change the default orientation you must reinstall the driver See configuring tablet o...

Page 28: ...N MODE DETAILS dialog By default this includes all monitors unless you have defined a specific monitor as your primary monitor As you toggle to the next monitor the active tablet area is mapped to that monitor in pen mode Toggling one more time after the last selected monitor returns the system to the base mapping Any of the following actions will return the toggle sequence to the base mapping Lau...

Page 29: ... lock Press the button again to release click lock Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text 4TH CLICK Simulates a 4th mouse button click 5TH CLICK Simulates a 5th mouse button click BACK Simulates the BACK command in browser applications FORWARD Simulates the FORWARD command in browser applications ERASE Pen only Sets a button so that when the button is pressed the pen...

Page 30: ...ndows and RETURN Mac keys can be selected as a defined keystroke they cannot be used to select OK You must use your pen to click on the OK button Enter a name for the keystroke definition The name will be displayed with the respective control To learn which keystroke shortcuts are supported by a particular application see the documentation that came with the application MODIFIER Enables you to sim...

Page 31: ...ys See Working with multiple monitors SWITCH APPLICATIONS Brings up the application switching dialog with focus on the next open application On Windows 8 Windows 7 or Vista systems running Aero Flip 3D will be activated with focus on the next open application When you select PAN SCROLL you are prompted to set a scrolling speed for use in applications that do not support grabber hand pixel level pa...

Page 32: ...NPUT DEVICES control panels Windows XP Tablet Edition TABLET AND PEN SETTINGS control panel EXPOSÉ Mac Tiles all open windows To access this option first choose KEYSTROKE and then click on the ADD SPECIAL menu within the dialog box PRESSURE HOLD Locks the pressure at the current pressure level until the button is released For example you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brus...

Page 33: ... there will be no other pen functionality Install the tablet driver software See also testing a pen 4 If any of these tests fail you may have defective hardware See technical support options After testing use the tablet control panel to reconfigure your tablet for any custom settings you may originally have been using TESTING A PEN 1 First perform the procedures for testing your tablet 2 Check the...

Page 34: ...objects when not in use The screen cursor is very erratic or jumps around when using the tablet On rare occasions the tablet may receive interfering radio frequencies from a computer monitor or nearby AM radio station If you notice interference from a monitor try moving the tablet at least six 6 inches away from the monitor or change the monitor refresh rate or monitor resolution The tablet is set...

Page 35: ...o the PEN tab Try decreasing the DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE You have to press hard with the pen when clicking drawing or writing Open the tablet control panel and go to the PEN tab Move the TIP FEEL slider toward SOFT The pen tip does not function Depending on your tablet model the status LED should brighten or change color when the pen tip is pressed to the tablet Be sure you are using the pen that or...

Page 36: ...LE UTILITY dialog box click BACKUP and follow the prompts Then use the Wacom Tablet Preference File Utility to delete the tablet preferences as follows Single user Under MY PREFERENCES click REMOVE to delete the preferences for the current user Multiple users Under ALL USER PREFERENCES click REMOVE to delete preferences for multiple users Administrator rights are required to delete preferences for...

Page 37: ...e been backed up for the CURRENT USER or ALL USERS by clicking on RESTORE within the utility Note Do not manually remove the WACOM TABLET PREFPANE file from the main LIBRARY PREFERENCEPANES folder This file is only to be removed when uninstalling the tablet software driver and then only when using the WACOM TABLET UTILITY Ink does not work correctly with the tablet There may be a problem with the ...

Page 38: ...not solve the problem and you think your tablet is not working properly contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased When you call you should be at your computer with the following information available This manual Tablet serial and model number Look on the bottom of the tablet Driver version number See the tablet Installation CD or click on the tablet control pane...

Page 39: ...r region You can also do the following In the U S or Canada call 1 888 884 1870 toll free In the U S you may also visit Wacom s website at http direct wacom com In Europe call 49 0 180 500 03 75 or send an email to spareparts wacom eu Or visit http shop wacom eu You can also contact your local dealer distributor or technical support using the appropriate number for your region In Japan visit http ...

Page 40: ...t surface Regular cleaning with a soft damp cloth will help to prolong the life of your tablet surface and pen You can also dampen the cloth using a very mild soap diluted with water Do not use volatile liquids such as paint thinner or benzene as they may damage the plastic case Keep the tablet in a clean dry place and avoid extremes in temperature Room temperature is best Also your tablet and pen...

Page 41: ... barrel of the pen Firmly push the nib until it stops Warning Choking hazard Prevent children from swallowing the pen nib or button part The pen nib or button part may accidentally be pulled out if children are biting on them For replacement parts see ordering parts and accessories Important When not in use place the pen in the pen holder or lay it flat on your desk When equipped the eraser end of...

Page 42: ... window click on UNINSTALL A PROGRAM In the dialog box that appears choose WACOM TABLET and click UNINSTALL Follow the prompts to remove the tablet driver If prompted enter your administrator log on name and password Restart your computer after uninstalling the software Windows XP Click on the Windows START button and open the CONTROL PANEL In the CONTROL PANEL window select ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS...

Page 43: ...nder ALL USER PREFERENCES Administrator rights are required to delete preferences for all users Relaunch any currently open tablet aware applications that you may be running To back up your preferences click BACKUP under MY PREFERENCES To restore preferences that you had previously backed up click RESTORE under MY PREFERENCES Carefully follow any prompts that may appear Mac Open the main APPLICATI...

Page 44: ...ta Input Panel enables you to use handwriting or an on screen keyboard to directly enter text with your pen There are different ways to launch the Input Panel Click on the Input Panel icon which appears when you move the screen cursor into a text entry area Click on the Input Panel tab located by default on the left edge of the display screen Click on the Tablet PC Input Panel icon located on the ...

Page 45: ...and other special functionality of your tablet by searching software applications USA Canada Central and South America http www wacom com Europe Middle East and Africa http www wacom eu Japan http tablet wacom co jp Asia Pacific English http www wacom asia China Simplified Chinese http www wacom com cn Hong Kong Traditional Chinese http www wacom com hk Korea http www wacom asia kr Taiwan http www...

Page 46: ... You can also contact your local dealer distributor or technical support using the appropriate number for your region In Australia Singapore Taiwan and Korea please visit www BuyWacom com au www BuyWacom com sg www BuyWacom com tw and www BuyWacom co kr respectively In other countries please contact your local dealer or distributor Some parts and accessories may not be available in all regions AVA...

Page 47: ...lick distance The maximum distance in screen pixels that the screen cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted as a double click Increasing the double click distance makes double clicking easier but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some applications Eraser aware application A software application that has built in support for the pen eraser These applications take advantage of the e...

Page 48: ...it of measure on your monitor screen Pressure sensitive A quality of the pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being applied This is used to create natural looking pen brush and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive application Any application that supports pressure sensitive input Proximity The height above the tablet where pen detection occ...

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Page 50: ...rasing with pen 16 Ergonomics 7 ExpressKeys setting functions 27 Eye hand coordination exercise 17 Features pen 6 pen holder 6 pen models 5 Functions button 29 General problems troubleshooting34 Information product 39 45 Mac specific problems troubleshooting 36 Manual about 4 Mapping tablet 23 to multiple monitors 9 Monitors working with multiple 9 Nib replacing 41 Ordering parts and accessories39...

Page 51: ... 8 mapping 23 area 24 for portion of screen area 25 for portion of tablet area 25 to multiple monitors 9 orientation setting 27 pen model features 5 scale and proportions 24 setting up 7 storing 40 testing 33 tracking 23 Technical support options 38 Testing pen 33 tablet 33 Tip customizing feel 21 replacing 41 Tracking tablet 23 Troubleshooting 34 general problems 34 Mac specific problems 36 pen i...