Quartet IdeaShare Quick Setup Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this exciting new product from GBC! The Quick Set Up Guide
explains how to install your new system quickly and easily. This Users Manual will show
you how to save time and money by capturing notes and diagrams, collaborating with
colleagues, and enhancing presentations. Please see the Software Reference Guide for
quick explanations of how to use the various features made possible by eBeam Soft­
ware.
System Requirements
For PC
Windows
Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP and Windows NT
can participate in shared meetings via Java
net browser)
10 MB available hard drive space
256 color VGA or SVGA monitor
CD-ROM drive or Internet connection for software installation
One available serial port or USB port
For Macintosh
Power Macintosh
Mac OS 9.X with Macintosh Runtime for Java 2.2 or higher and 64 MB RAM, or
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Mac
OS X v10.1 or higher
10 MB available hard drive space
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-compatible PC with Pentium
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100Mhz + processor
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4.0 compatible (other platform users
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applet through Java-enabled Inter­

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  • Page 1 Quartet IdeaShare (use logos) Thank you for purchasing this exciting new product from GBC! The Quick Set Up Guide explains how to install your new system quickly and easily. This Users Manual will show you how to save time and money by capturing notes and diagrams, collaborating with colleagues, and enhancing presentations.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Quartet Portable IdeaShare ........3...
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1

    Using the Quartet Portable IdeaShare, whatever you draw on a whiteboard or easel is captured electronically in color and in real time and can be saved to a PC, Mac, the Internet or local Intranet.
  • Page 6 The Software Reference Guide is included for quick, easy-to-understand instructions on how to use the main software features. This guide is very handy when your Quartet Portable IdeaShare is shared by many users. Simply leave the guide next to the prod­...
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    Refer to “Terminology” on page 9 for the definition of various terms used in this sec­ tion. In whiteboard mode, the Quartet Portable IdeaShare receiver is connected to a com­ puter using eBeam Software. In whiteboard mode, notes and images that you draw on a whiteboard are captured electronically in real time and available for storage and dis­...
  • Page 8: Using Quartet Portable Ideashare As A Virtual Touchscreen

    Refer to “Terminology” on page 9 for the definition of various terms used in this sec­ tion. In virtual touchscreen mode, Quartet Portable IdeaShare allows you to use your white ­ board as your computer desktop. Both the Quartet Portable IdeaShare receiver and the projector connect to your computer.
  • Page 9 2. Connect the USB cable to the Quartet Portable IdeaShare receiver and your computer, and set up the software as shown on the Quick Set Up Guide.
  • Page 10: Using Quartet Portable Ideashare With A Flip Chart

    (shown below) is included in the box. Figure C The flip chart clip (Figure C) has a raised portion that is used to mount the Quartet Por ­ table IdeaShare receiver, and an embedded Shortcut Strip. To set up Quartet Portable IdeaShare with a flip chart: 1. Set up the electronic pens and the software as shown on the Quick Set Up Guide,...
  • Page 11 Figure D 3. The Quartet Portable IdeaShare receiver attaches to the flip chart clip in the same way that it would attach to a mounting bracket (see Figure D and Figure E). Notice that there are small hooks on the back of the receiver. These hooks fit into slots located at the top left raised portion of the flip chart clip.
  • Page 12 Notes and images drawn using the electronic pens are stored in your computer. See “Using eBeam Software with Quartet Portable IdeaShare” on page 9 for more information about using the software. Page 8...
  • Page 13: Chapter 3

    Flip Chart mode is whiteboard mode for a flip chart. Flip chart mode is used with the Flip Chart Clip that is shipped with your Quartet Portable IdeaShare. The Flip Chart Clip and Quartet Portable IdeaShare are set up with your flip chart as described in “Using Quartet Portable IdeaShare with a Flip Chart”...
  • Page 14: Software Installation & First Time Use

    Software Installation & First Time Use This chapter describes how to set up and use eBeam Software. 1. Set up Quartet Portable IdeaShare as described in the Quick Set Up Guide that is included with Quartet Portable IdeaShare. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The installer (Macintosh or PC) will start up automatically.
  • Page 15 Manually starting is described in: • “Calibrate Whiteboard Mode” on page 12 for Whiteboard mode. • “Using Quartet Portable IdeaShare with a Flip Chart” on page 6 for Flip Chart mode. • “Projection/Virtual Touchscreen Mode” on page 16 for Projection mode.
  • Page 16: Whiteboard Mode

    Whiteboard Mode Whiteboard mode is the Quartet Portable IdeaShare acting as a whiteboard recorder; recording data as it is written on the whiteboard and displaying that data in the eBeam Software application window. Calibrate Whiteboard Mode The first time you use Whiteboard mode you are automatically prompted to calibrate.
  • Page 17 https://www.supplychimp.com Menus Allows access to all of software functions and features. Toolbar Allows access to the most commonly used features. Active Page Receives data written on the whiteboard. The active page will always be the most recently created page in the meeting. Thumbnail Displays thumbnails of all pages in the meeting.
  • Page 18 While playing, the Play button changes to a Stop button, allowing you to stop the playback. See Play Speed. Jump to End Jumps to the end of the meeting, restoring all whiteboard strokes and annotations. Page 14 Using eBeam Software with Quartet Portable IdeaShare...
  • Page 19 https://www.supplychimp.com Loop Replays the meeting from beginning to end, beginning with a blank screen. Once the end of the meeting is reached, begins to replay from the beginning. Runs continuously. While playing, the Play button changes to a Stop button, allowing you to stop the playback.
  • Page 20: Projection/Virtual Touchscreen Mode

    Projection mode setup is illustrated below. Projection Mode Setup 1. Set up Quartet Portable IdeaShare as described in the Quick Set Up Guide. 2. Set up the projector, and attach to the same computer as Quartet Portable IdeaShare. 3. Turn on your projector, and project your computer’s desktop on the whiteboard.
  • Page 21: Shortcut Strip - Calibrate & Use

    Help menu. Shortcut Strip - Calibrate & Use Quartet Portable IdeaShare comes with two Shortcut Strips: one static adhesive Short ­ cut Strip for whiteboard mode, and one Shortcut Strip embedded on the flip chart clip for Flip Chart mode.
  • Page 22: The Flip Chart Mode Shortcut Strip

    Information written on the whiteboard needs to be erased after the New Page icon has been tapped. We recommend using a standard whiteboard eraser (Quartet Prestige eraser, model PE1) for erasing the entire whiteboard after tapping New Page.
  • Page 23: The Ebeam Software Help System

    https://www.supplychimp.com Use the Shortcut Strip When using the flip chart clip, it is wise to place your computer where you can see which page is displayed in the eBeam Software flip chart meeting. In Flipchart mode, the page displayed in eBeam Software is the Active Page. It is important that the page displayed in eBeam Software is the same page that you are modifying on the flip chart.
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  • Page 25: Chapter 4

    Please see “Website Support” on page 22, and “Additional Technical Support” on page 22, for more information on Quartet IdeaShare support. Troubleshooting Tips Quartet Portable IdeaShare is set up as described in the Quick Set Up Guide, but eBeam Software is unable to detect the hardware. •...
  • Page 26: Website Support

    IdeaShare webpage at www.GBCOffice.com. Additional Technical Support If you have difficulties installing or using your Quartet Portable IdeaShare, please re­ check the section of the User Guide or Quick Set Up Guide that relates to your prob­ lem. If you are still unable to solve the problem, please contact our Customer Service Team for assistance.
  • Page 27 https://www.supplychimp.com Copyright Notice Copyright © 2002 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved. This equipment is for use with general purpose, UL-Listed personal computers. This publication is protected by copyright, and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without express prior written consent from Electronics For Imaging, Inc., except as expressly permitted herein.
  • Page 28 https://www.supplychimp.com ing all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, and this Agreement), AND the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement. If the Software is an upgrade, any transfer must include all prior versions of the Software. You may not make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies of the Software or portions thereof, except as necessary for backup or archive purposes in support of your use of the Software as permitted hereunder.
  • Page 29 https://www.supplychimp.com THE SOFTWARE, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMI­ TATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF EFI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU ­ SION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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