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Contents USER’S MANUAL Interactive pen display Model: DTU-2231, DTU-1631 Interactive pen display Installation Using the pen Customizing the pen Using the pen display Customizing the pen display Using the Radial Menu Application-specific settings Troubleshooting Contents Index Index...
Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes. Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual. However, Wacom reserves the right to change any specifications and product configurations at its discretion, without prior notice and without obligation to include such changes in this manual.
Interactive pen display Contents About the manual Navigating the manual YOUR INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY Pen display features Front view Rear view Adjusting display incline Pen features INSTALLATION System requirements Step 1: Display installation Step 2: Pen tablet installation USB cable installation Software installation WORKING WITH THE INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY 19 Ergonomics...
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Contents Product specifications Model DTU-2231 interactive pen display General specifications, DTU-2231 Display, DTU-2231 Tablet, DTU-2231 Power adapter, DTU-2231 Model DTU-1631 interactive pen display General specifications, DTU-1631 Display, DTU-1631 Tablet, DTU-1631 Power adapter, DTU-1631 Pen (model UP-817E) Pen (model UP-818E) Product information...
For information on how best to use pen display features within a specific application, see the instructions in that application’s manuals. Wacom’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications, and improvements may not be covered in this document.
Interactive pen display Contents NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual: Go to front page. Go to table of contents. Contents Go to index. Index Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. topic Go to topic.
Interactive pen display Contents YOUR INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY This manual describes the installation The Wacom Tablet control panel enables you to customize your pen and pen display settings. To learn more, see customizing. Pen display features Adjusting display incline Pen features The following information is not included with this product: information about your specific computer hardware or operating system, or information about your application software.
Interactive pen display Contents PEN DISPLAY FEATURES Familiarize yourself with the features and components of your product. FRONT VIEW On Screen Display (OSD) controls Use to adjust the display settings. adjusting the display. Contents Index Status LED Lights blue when pen is in active area of the pen display and the pen tip is pressed.
Interactive pen display Contents REAR VIEW Security slot Allows easy attachment of a security cable. Important: Do not lift the unit by the stand; this may damage the stand mechanism. When lifting or moving the pen display, always do so by grasping the main body casing. Always store the interactive pen display on a stable surface or in its original packing carton when not in use.
Interactive pen display Contents ADJUSTING DISPLAY INCLINE • To open the display stand, pull up on the adjustment lever and swing stand out to desired incline. Release lever to lock the stand in place. • To close the stand, pull up on the adjustment lever and gently move stand back into closed position until the latch catches.
When pressure is applied to the pen tip, the pen simulates a primary mouse button click. Tip click pressure can be adjusted in the Wacom Tablet control panel. Notes: When not in use, place the pen in the pen storage compartment or lay it flat on your desk.
Then install as a pen tablet. Both stages require hardware and software installations and adjustments. Carefully follow ALL instructions. Important: You MUST install the Wacom driver software for correct pen-on-screen functionality. System requirements Step 1: Display installation Step 2: Pen tablet installation...
Interactive pen display Contents STEP 1: DISPLAY INSTALLATION In this step, the interactive pen display is installed as a monitor on your system. Important: Do not connect the USB data cable until instructed to do so. Never connect or disconnect the video or power cables while your computer or pen display are powered on.
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Interactive pen display Contents LCD monitor cabling diagram DVI or VGA – A – video card DVI/VGA switch Computer DVI-D to DVI-I cable VGA to DVI-I cable To AC outlet – D – Caution Make sure your video card has a DVI or VGA connector, and that you correctly set the DVI/VGA switch for the video connector you are using.
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P ONITOR D) Select the D tab and click U RIVER E) Insert the Installation CD. If the Wacom Tablet installation menu displays, close it. Windows 7 and Vista: • Select B ROWSE MY COMPUTER FOR DRIVER SOFTWARE •...
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Interactive pen display Contents 8. As necessary, configure the display control panel settings for the proper size and color resolution. See the product specifications sizes that can be used with your pen display. The display size and color resolution may be constrained by the capabilities of your video card.
Interactive pen display Contents STEP 2: PEN TABLET INSTALLATION In this step, the interactive pen display is installed as a pen tablet. USB cable installation Software installation USB CABLE INSTALLATION Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the interactive pen display. Plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer or USB hub attached to your computer.
Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the software installer menu does not automatically display, double-click on the I install the latest software driver, when available, from the Wacom web site for your region.) • Click I and follow the prompts to install the driver software.
Change your position if you feel any discomfort due to your work position. Note regarding RSI: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions.
Interactive pen display Contents USING THE PEN The pen is cordless, battery-free, and senses the amount of pressure you apply to the tip. Holding the pen Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Working with pressure sensitivity Erasing HOLDING THE PEN Hold the pen like you would a normal pen or pencil.
Interactive pen display Contents CLICKING Tap the display screen once with the pen tip, or touch the pen to the display screen with enough pressure to register a click. Windows tip: To make navigating with the pen easier, configure Windows to select when the pen is over an icon and to launch the icon with a single click.
For example, your product can be used as a pen display (the screen cursor is positioned at the pen tip location) or toggled for use as a standard Wacom tablet (the screen cursor can be moved across the entire desktop or additional displays). See working with Display Toggle •...
Interactive pen display Contents ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY FACTORY PRESETS, AUTO-SYNC, AND USER SETTINGS Factory presets: For optimal display quality, set your video card to the maximum (native) resolution that can be used with your pen display. See the Auto-sync: The interactive pen display automatically synchronizes to the incoming signal. The auto-sync function sets the horizontal and vertical screen position, as well as pitch and phase.
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Interactive pen display Contents Menu options are available when you open the On Screen Display. Contents Index options allow you to choose the language in which to display ANGUAGE the OSD menu. OSD P options include: OSITION • . Adjusts the vertical position of the OSD menu window. ERTICAL •...
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Interactive pen display Contents Contents Index options include: CALING • . Resizes the image to fill the whole screen. • . Resizes the image to fill as much of the screen as possible SPECT while maintaining the correct aspect ratio. •...
MODEL DTU-2231 Computer mode Power ON Standby mode Suspend mode OFF mode MODEL DTU-1631 Computer mode Power ON Standby mode Suspend mode OFF mode * Depending on the specifications and settings of your computer and video card, the power light may only show orange when in standby and suspend modes.
After mastering the basics of using your pen on the interactive pen display, you may want to customize the way your product works. This chapter describes how to use the Wacom Tablet control panel to adjust your pen display and pen settings.
Contents CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize the pen display. When you open the control panel, an icon for the pen is displayed in the T To customize the pen and pen display, make your changes to the tab controls. Experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.
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Interactive pen display Contents Control panel lists and tabs: The control panel T pen display or tablet, tool, or application for which you want to change settings. The T list displays an icon for any ABLET supported pen display or tablet that has been installed on your system and is currently connected.
(VGA 1. Open the Wacom Tablet control panel. If more than one pen display is installed on your system, select the unit you are working with from the T ABLET 2.
For optimum display quality, set your video card to the maximum (native) resolution that can be used with your pen display. See the product specifications 1. In the Wacom Tablet control panel, select the C tab. ALIBRATE 2.
Contents CUSTOMIZING THE PEN Customizing your pen is easy. First open the Wacom Tablet control panel using the pen. The pen will be list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the selected in the T available options.
Interactive pen display Contents ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL To adjust the eraser sensitivity of your pen, select the E Note: Some product configurations may include a pen without an eraser. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase. Displays the eraser ETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the eraser sensitivity.
Interactive pen display Contents ADVANCED TIP AND ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To further customize tip or eraser pressure settings, select the P button. The options within the F sensitivity and click threshold settings independently. (In the P adjusted simultaneously with the T Drag the slider to select a pressure sensitivity setting.
Interactive pen display Contents CUSTOMIZING PEN BUTTONS Select the P tab to change the functions assigned to the side switches and tip of your pen. Note: Some product configurations may include a pen without side switches. Select the button function perform when pressing the upper or lower side switch.
Interactive pen display Contents BUTTON FUNCTIONS The following options are available for pen or Radial Menu settings. Not all options are available for all controls or pen display models. FUNCTION NAME LICKS • LICK • IGHT LICK • IDDLE LICK •...
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Interactive pen display Contents FUNCTION NAME DESCRIPTION Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as S ODIFIER modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. Choose one or more modifier key options. Select the you press the pen button. Displays a ADIAL consists of eight menu slices which may contain various features and options to...
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When selected, your product can be used either as a pen display (the screen cursor is positioned at the pen tip location) or as a standard Wacom tablet (the screen cursor can be moved across the entire desktop or additional displays). See...
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M The mouse mode acceleration and speed settings are independent of system settings. Changes you make to these settings in the Wacom Tablet control panel do not affect similar system settings. However, changes made to similar system settings may affect your pen display settings.
Interactive pen display Contents USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE RADIAL MENU To display the Radial Menu, set a pen button to the R button, the Radial Menu is displayed. The menu will extend over the entire desktop. • The hierarchical Radial Menu appears in circular format.
For example, your product can be used as a pen display where the screen cursor is positioned at the pen tip location, or toggled for use as a standard Wacom tablet where the screen cursor can be moved across the entire desktop or additional displays.
Interactive pen display Contents APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You can customize your pen for use with a particular application. For example, you may prefer a firm pen tip pressure setting in one application and a soft pressure setting in another. The A you to add an individual application to the list and then customize your settings for that application.
Interactive pen display Contents CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING To create an application-specific setting, first choose the pen display and pen for which you want to create an application-specific setting. Then click on the A PPLICATION FOR USTOM ETTINGS Choose from one of two methods to select an application: •...
Interactive pen display Contents CHANGING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To change pen settings for a specific application, select P tab settings. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove an application-specific setting: 1. In the T list, select the P from the list. 2. Click on the A list’s [ –...
Wacom periodically updates the software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. See 5. If you have tried the suggestions in this guide and still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Wacom for Technical Support. See the to obtain support for your region.
Interactive pen display Contents TESTING THE INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY 1. If the pen display power LED does not light, check the following: • First verify that the light on the power adapter is on. If the light is not on, check that the power cable is properly connected to the power adapter and to an active AC outlet.
[ – ] button. After the pen has been removed, place it back onto the display screen surface and the pen will be re-added to the T Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and click on the A on the D ...
Interactive pen display Contents DISPLAY TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter problems with the display portion of the interactive pen display, refer to the following tables; your problem may be described here and you can try the solution offered. For additional information about color issues, see the documentation that came with your operating system or applications.
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Interactive pen display Contents An ‘out of range’ message appears briefly on your display screen. A ‘set refresh range’ message appears briefly on your display screen. The image appears multiple times on the display. When a still image is displayed for a long period of time without refreshing the screen, an after-image remains for a...
Interactive pen display Contents VGA PROBLEMS The display ripples or flickers. The display is not clear. Text or other portions of the screen appear blurred. The display and LCD panel are not lined up. The display size is not correct. The display ripples or shows a moiré...
Verify also that your application supports pressure sensitivity. Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the P Try using a lighter T Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the P...
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Index Be sure you are quickly tapping the display screen twice in the same place on the pen display active area. Wacom recommends using the side switch to double-click. Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the P...
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(0.2 inch) of the pen display active area. Do this without pressing down on the pen tip. In the Wacom Tablet control panel, verify that the side switch is set to the proper function you are expecting to occur for the application and tool you are using.
If this occurs, move the tablet further away from the pen display. Use the Wacom Tablet Preference File Utility to work with your preferences. Close any open applications. Click the select A .
. Select USB from the H ROFILER A Wacom USB pen display model should be listed. If a pen display model is not listed, check the pen display USB cable connection or try plugging the pen display into a different USB port.
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YSTEM REFERENCES handwriting recognition. 4. Test the Ink function using your Wacom pen display and pen. If this procedure does not resolve your problem with Ink, contact Apple Support for further assistance. Wacom is not the software manufacturer for Ink and we are limited in our abilities to support a third party software application.
Read Me file for your platform (located on the Installation CD). You can also check the product FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Wacom web site for your region. If you have an Internet connection, you can download the latest software drivers from the Wacom web site for your region. See...
Contents OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS Wacom periodically updates the software driver for the tablet portion of the interactive pen display to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between your interactive pen display and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom software driver (when available) from the Internet.
Interactive pen display Contents This section contains tips on caring for your interactive pen display, instructions on how to uninstall the software, your license and warranty, and more. Caring for the interactive pen display Replacing the pen tip Using an alternate mount or stand Uninstalling the interactive pen display Managing preferences Installing multiple tablets...
When the nib gets too short or develops a sharp edge, replace it with one of the extra nibs that came with the pen. Clasp the old nib with a Wacom nib extraction tool, pair of tweezers, needle-nosed pliers, or similar instrument and pull it straight out of the pen.
For model DTU-2231 the mount arm or stand must conform to the VESA 100 mm standard. For model DTU-1631 the mount arm or stand must conform to the VESA 75 mm standard. Mounting screws that are 4 mm wide with a 0.7 mm pitch (M4 Regular), with a screw clearance depth of 15 mm are required.
Interactive pen display Contents UNINSTALLING THE INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom driver software and the pen display from your system. Important: When you remove the Wacom driver software from your system, your Wacom interactive pen display will no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device.
Interactive pen display Contents MANAGING PREFERENCES Use the Wacom tablet preferences utility to manage your pen display preferences for a single or multiple users. For Windows, first close any open applications. Then open the utility by clicking the selecting A .
The eraser function will continue to work correctly using the first unit that was added to the control panel. To remove one of multiple tablets from the driver, in the Wacom Tablet control panel select the pen display or tablet icon to be deleted and click on the [ – ] button next to the T •...
EN AND • Digital Ink in Microsoft Office 2007. Use your Wacom pen to full advantage with the enhanced digital mark-up and inking tools available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later applications running on Windows 7 or Vista. Found on the R EVIEW inking options.
3. Customize the Input Panel settings for the way you like to work. To learn more about using your Wacom pen in Microsoft Windows and Office 2007 or later, study the documentation that came with your system and Microsoft Office applications. Be sure to take advantage of the Windows training tools, including the Tablet PC tutorial, available from Microsoft.
Each interactive pen display LCD panel is produced under very stringent quality standards. Production techniques cannot guarantee an absolutely perfect TFT display. Wacom does not allow any pixel to be always white or always black. A small number of pixels (4 or less) are allowed to show a wrong color for some parts of the color spectrum.
Interactive pen display Contents TABLET, DTU-2231 Reading technology Active area Resolution Accuracy Reading height Maximum report rate Pressure levels Communication interface POWER ADAPTER, DTU-2231 Input voltage Output voltage Contents Index Electromagnetic resonance method 476.6 x 268.1 mm (18.78 x 10.56 in) 0.01 mm/point (2540 lpi) ±0.5 mm (±0.02 in), center Edge area 1...
Interactive pen display Contents MODEL DTU-1631 INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY General specifications, DTU-1631 Display, DTU-1631 Tablet, DTU-1631 Power adapter, DTU-1631 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, DTU-1631 Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight Input voltage Power consumption, with AC adapter Power management Compatibility Cover plate...
Production techniques cannot guarantee an absolutely perfect TFT display. Wacom does not allow any pixel to be always white or always black. A small number of pixels are allowed to show a wrong color for some parts of the color spectrum.
Reading technology Active area Resolution Accuracy Reading height Report rate Pen tilt range Pressure levels Communication interface POWER ADAPTER, DTU-1631 Input voltage Output voltage PEN (MODEL UP-817E) Pressure levels Pen tip travel Eraser tip travel Physical dimensions (L x D) Weight Side switch type The pen model included with your product may vary.
Taiwan Thailand ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES To purchase parts and accessories, refer to the Wacom pen display Read Me file and see who to call for your region. You can also do the following: To purchase parts and accessories in the USA or Canada, call 1.888.884.1870 (toll-free) or visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.WacomDirect.com (USA only).
Plug the equipment and computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio. If necessary, consult your Wacom dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Wacom could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product.
- IEC61000-4-8: 2001 - IEC61000-4-11: 2004 Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned device conforms to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned device conforms to the Safety Directive 2006/95/EC.
Failure to do so could cause the loss of data or damage to your computer. Failure to do so could also void your warranty, in which case Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product.
Do not connect or disconnect the video or power cables while the pen display or your computer Caution are turned on; this may damage the display or computer video card. In this case, Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product.
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Journal includes a variety of pen, marker, and highlighter tools, plus an eraser that is easily activated by the eraser end of your Wacom pen. Additionally, your handwritten content is searchable within Journal.
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Pixel. The smallest unit of measure on your display screen. Pressure sensitive. A quality of the Wacom 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.
Interactive pen display Contents Accessories available ordering Adjusting, pen display Application-specific settings changing creating removing Auto-sync Button functions Calibrating, pen display Care, for pen display CE declaration Cleaning pen display Clicking, with pen Control panel lists opening overview tabs Customizing pen display Digital ink, capabilities in Windows Display...
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Contents Index Rear view, pen display Requirements, system Settings application-specific On Screen Display (OSD) user Side switch, using Software installation Specifications model DTU-1631 display general power adapter tablet model DTU-2231 display general power adapter tablet model UP-817E model UP-818E...
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