Elecom M-D18DR Series User Manual

Wireless Optical Mouse
M-D18DR Series
User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing the ELECOM M-D18DR Series wireless optical mouse.
This manual describes the operating instructions and safety precautions for using the M-D18DR
Series. Ensure that you have read this manual before using the product. After reading this manual,
store it somewhere safe for future reference.
* Except in certain cases, the M-D18DR Series is referred to as "this product" in this manual.
Safety Precautions
WARNING
Meaning of symbols Do not connect or disconnect the receiver unit
„ „
with a wet hand, modify the receiver unit or bend
Failure to observe precautions
it forcibly, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
may result in serious personal
WARNING
injury or death due to fire,
CAUTION
electric shock, or other causes.
Failure to observe precautions
Do not place this product in any of the following
may result in personal injury
CAUTION environments:
due to electric shock or other
• In a car exposed to sunlight, a place exposed
causes, and may damage other
to direct sunlight, or a place that becomes hot
equipment.
(around a heater, etc.)
• In a moist place or a place where condensation
Prohibited action
may occur
Mandatory action
• In an uneven place or a place exposed to
vibration
Situation that needs attention
• In a place where a magnetic field is generated
(near a magnet, etc.)
Notes and reference information
• In a dusty place
Information that is handy to know
This product does not have a waterproof
structure. Use and store this product in a place
Observe these precautions carefully to avoid
where the product body will not be splashed
personal injury, damage, fire, and other problems
with water or other liquid.
Rain, water mist, juice, coffee, steam or sweat
WARNING
may also cause product damage.
If an abnormality is found with this product
● Do not use this product with any device that
(emission of heat, smoke or abnormal smell from
may significantly affect other equipment in
the product), or if a foreign object (water, metal
the event that it malfunctions.
chip, etc.) enters the product, immediately stop
● If this product is used on a transparent surface
using the product and disconnect the receiver
such as glass or a highly reflective surface such
unit from the PC, and remove the battery from
as a mirror, the optical sensor will not function
the mouse. After doing this, contact the retailer
correctly and mouse cursor movement will
from whom you purchased the product.
become unstable.
If you continue to use the product under these
● When not using the mouse for one month or
conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
more, disconnect the receiver unit from the
Do not drop or hit this product.
PC.
If this product is damaged, immediately stop
● When you no longer need to use this product,
using the product and disconnect the receiver
be sure to dispose of it in accordance with the
unit from the PC, and remove the battery from
local ordinances and laws of your area.
the mouse. After doing this, contact the retailer
●
Avoid looking directly at the light of the
from whom you purchased the product.
sensor as doing so may cause eye damage.
If you continue to use the product in a damaged
●
Always keep the receiver unit out of the
condition, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
reach of children as there is a danger that
Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair they may swallow it.
this product by yourself, as this may cause a fire,
electric shock or product damage.
Do not put this product in fire, as the product
may burst, resulting in a fire or injury.
Batteries
„ „ Part Names
CAUTION
Mouse
„ „
Use AAA alkaline batteries, AAA manganese batteries, or AAA
nickel hydride batteries with this product. 

If this product will be unused for a long period of time, remove
the battery to avoid battery leakage and failure.

„ „ Cleaning the Mouse
If the product body becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
Use of a volatile liquid (paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc.)
may affect the material quality and colour of the product.
Cautions for Wireless Equipment
This product is wireless equipment using the entire range
Receiver unit
„ „
of the 2.4 GHz band and it is possible to avoid the band of
mobile object identification systems. DS-SS is used for the radio wave
method. The interference distance is 10 m.
The 2.4 GHz band is also used by medical equipment, Bluetooth, and
wireless LAN equipment conforming to the IEEE802.11b/11g standard.
• Before using this product, check that there are no other "radio stations"*
 Tilt wheel
operating nearby.
• If electromagnetic interference occurs between this product and other The tilt wheel can be turned back and forward with your finger or
"radio stations" , move this product to another location or stop using this pressed like a button to operate the PC.
product.
Tilting the tilt wheel to the right or left lets you scroll horizontally.
* Other "radio stations" refer to industrial, scientific and medical devices
You must download and install ELECOM MouseAssistant
using the 2.4 GHz band like this product, other radio stations of this type,
licensed radio station premises for mobile object identification system 2 for Windows from our company's web site to use the
that is used in factory production lines, certain non-licensed low power
horizontal scrolling function with Windows.
radio stations and amateur radio stations.
Using the horizontal scrolling and button allocation
functions (See reverse)
WARNING
 Right button
●
Do not use this product with a device that may have
Used for right-click operation.
a serious function or influence. There are rare cases
where an external radio wave at the same frequency
Preparation before Use
or the radio wave emitted from a mobile phone
causes this product to malfunction, slow down, or fail
to operate.
● Do not use this product in a hospital or other
Installing·Replacing the Battery
locations where the use of radio waves is prohibited.
The radio waves of this product may affect electronic
Before using this product, install two AAA battery in the
and medical devices (e.g. pacemaker).
mouse body.
● The use of a wireless mouse in an aircraft is prohibited
Remove the battery cover.
by aviation law because doing so may interfere with
flight safety. Turn off the power of the mouse body
before boarding an aircraft and do not use it in the
aircraft.
* ELECOM is not liable for any accident or social
damages incurred by the failure of this product.
Insert the battery.
Package Contents
● Make sure that the
polarity is correct.
This product's packaging contains the items listed below. Before
using the product, check that all items are present. We make
every effort to ensure that all products are packaged correctly.
However, in the event that an item is missing or damaged,
Install the battery cover.
contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product.
• Mouse x1
• Receiver unit x1
• AAA alkaline battery x2
• User's Manual x1
Replacing batteries
„ „
Remove the battery cover.
Remove the battery by using
the battery removal sheet.
Insert the battery.
● Do not mix different
types of batteries or
use old batteries with
new batteries to avoid
battery leakage and
failure.
Install the battery cover.
Turning On and Off the Mouse
„ „ Turning on the mouse
When using this product, turn the mouse body power
on.
Slide the power switch to the ON position
The remaining battery level indicator lamp is illuminated in
red for a certain period. When the battery level gets low, the
indicator lamp flashes red continuously.
* Flashes for a certain period when the remaining battery level gets low.
Turning off the mouse
„ „
When not using this product, turn the mouse body
off to save battery power.
Slide the power switch to the OFF position
 Left button

  Used for left-click operation.

 Remaining battery level indicator lamp
Indicates when to replace the batteries.
* When a battery has been inserted, if there are sufficient
remaining battery levels, it will illuminate in red for a certain
period of time, and if low, it will flash continuously.
If the remaining battery level becomes low during use, it will
flash continuously in red for a certain period of time.
 Battery cover
This cover is removed to install batteries.
 
 Power switch

Used to turn the mouse body on and off.
 Optical sensor
Illuminates red when the mouse body is turned on. When the

mouse body is moved, this sensor detects mouse movement.
* Avoid looking directly at the light of the sensor as doing so may
cause eye damage.
 Receiver unit housing
Used to store the receiver unit.
 Battery housing
Batteries are inserted here.
 Battery removal sheet
Used to remove the batteries from the battery housing.
 USB connector (Male)
Connected to a PC USB port.
Restoring from sleep state
„ „
Click the right mouse button.
To reduce battery drain, the mouse enters sleep mode
automatically if it is left without being operated for a
certain period of time with the power or switch turned
on.
Inserting and Taking Out the Receiver Unit
Inserting the receiver unit
„ „
Remove the battery cover.
Place the receiver unit into
the receiver unit housing.
Install the battery cover.
Taking out the receiver unit
„ „
Remove the battery cover.
Take the receiver unit
out of the receiver unit
housing.
Install the battery cover.
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When using Windows®
3
1
S Checking operation
S Check USB ports
tep tep
Check the USB port on your computer. Check that the mouse scrolls up and down correctly in
Windows® Internet Explorer.
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs], and
USB port
then [Internet Explorer].
● Any USB port may be used.
Internet Explorer will launch.
● This product can be connected to a USB hub. However,
Display your favourite web site in Internet Explorer
it may not work depending on the power supply
and change the size of the window so that the
capability of the USB hub.
vertical scrollbar appears.
* The sample website used here is the ELECOM homepage.
2
Installing the Receiver Unit
S
tep
Activate the PC.
If Windows® prompts you to choose an account (a user
●
name) when it starts up, be sure to log on using an
administrator account.
● Wait until Windows® has started up completely.
Insert the receiver unit into the USB port of the PC. Scroll the tilt wheel back and
forth.
Insert here.
USB port
Receiver unit
The mouse is operating normally if the screen
● Carefully check the orientation of the connector
moves up and down as you scroll the tilt wheel.
and the place where you will connect the receiver
unit.
●
In applications that do not support scrolling,
● If you feel strong resistance when inserting
the screen will not move when you scroll the tilt
the receiver unit, check that the shape and
wheel.
orientation of the connector is correct. Using
excessive force may damage the connector and In order to use this product's horizontal scrolling
cause injury. function, you must download and install ELECOM
MouseAssistant 2 for Windows from our company's web
● Do not touch the USB connector terminals.
site.
The mouse driver is installed automatically.
Proceed to "Using the horizontal scrolling and
button allocation functions" on the reverse of this
sheet.
When using Mac OS X®
1 3
S Check USB ports S Checking operation
tep tep
Check the USB port on your computer. Check that the vertical and horizontal scrolling functions are
working correctly in Safari.
Click the Safari icon in the Dock.
USB port
Safari will launch.
● Any USB port may be used.
● This product can be connected to a USB hub. However, If Safari is not in the Dock, double-
it may not work depending on the power supply click the Safari icon in the Applications
capability of the USB hub. folder.
Display your favourite web site in Safari and
2
change the size of the window so that the vertical
S Installing the Receiver Unit
tep
and horizontal scrollbars appear.
* The sample website used here is the ELECOM homepage.
Activate the Macintosh.
● Wait until Mac OS X has started up completely.
Insert the receiver unit into a USB port on your
Macintosh.
Insert here.
Scroll the tilt wheel back and forth and move it from
side to side.
The mouse is operating normally if the screen moves up
USB port
and down or from side to side as you scroll or move the tilt
wheel.
Receiver unit
● Carefully check the orientation of the
connector and the place where you will
connect the receiver unit.
●
If you feel strong resistance when inserting ● In applications that do not support scrolling,
the screen will not move when you scroll the tilt
the receiver unit, check that the shape and
wheel.
orientation of the connector is correct. Using
● In order to use this product's button allocation
excessive force may damage the connector and
function with a Mac, you must download and
cause injury.
install ELECOM MouseAssistant 2 for Mac OS X
● Do not touch the USB connector terminals.
from our company's web site.
Proceed to "Using the horizontal scrolling and
The mouse driver is installed automatically.
button allocation functions" on the reverse of
this sheet.
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