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Elmo CRA-1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ELMO Wireless Tablet /Slate CRA-1 User's Guide...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord from being 2) Keep these instructions. walked on or pinched particularly at 3) Heed all warnings. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 4) Follow all instructions. point where they exit from the apparatus. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS ....................6 About electric waves used by this product ..............11 About wireless equipment used on the 2.4 GHz band ............ 11 About lithium-ion batteries ....................11 Replacing the lithium-ion battery ..................12 Maintenance ........................12 2.
  • Page 5 Using the whiteboard ....................... 38 Setting the whiteboard ..................... 38 Changing the background ..................38 Setting the computer image as the background ............38 Saving the contents of a lesson on video ..............38 Saving the contents of a lesson as a picture ............38 Teaching material mode ....................

  • Page 6: Usage Precautions

    1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS Follow these guidelines to use the product safely. These “USAGE PRECAUTIONS” indicate important points that should be followed to use this product safely and correctly and prevent damage to the product or other property, and injury to you and others. Read carefully before operating the product and retain for future reference.
  • Page 7 Warning If smoke comes out of the product, or you notice any unusual odors or sounds, remove the lithium-ion battery from the main unit immediately. Continuing to use the product in this condition could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 8 Warning Do not touch the main unit or the cord, etc., during a thunderstorm.This could result in an electric shock. If there is dust stuck to the cord plug or the plug insertion section, disconnect the cord plug and clean the dust.The reduced insulation of the cord's plug could result in a fire.
  • Page 9 Warning For use with this device only.Otherwise, the lithium-ion battery could be degraded and equipment could be damaged, which could result in leaks, excessive heat, smoke, explosions, or fire. If liquid leaks from the lithium-ion battery and comes into contact with any part of your body, wash thoroughly with clean water and then contact your doctor.If left, it could cause injury.
  • Page 10 Attention Do not place the product in a damp or dusty location.This could result in a fire or electric shock. Do not place the product in a location where it could be exposed to smoke, steam, or water droplets such as on a kitchen counter or near a humidifier.This could result in a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 11: About Electric Waves Used By This Product

    About electric waves used by this product This product uses electric waves on the 2.4 GHz band. When using this product, a radio station license is not necessary. However, please note the following cautions. Do not use near the following: ▪...

  • Page 12: Replacing The Lithium-Ion Battery

    For unneeded lithium-ion batteries, cover the metallic sections with insulating tape such as Scotch Tape, and recycle them in accordance with your local regulations or contact our nearest branch office or sales office. Replacing the lithium-ion battery If the unit can only be used for an extremely short time or the power does not come on, the lithium-ion battery has reached the end of its service life.

  • Page 13: Before Use

    Main functions This product is an educational tool for making lessons using ELMO's Document Camera more enjoyable and easier to understand. The product has various indispensable features for teaching more effective lessons.

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    System requirements The following requirements must be satisfied for the application software to operate. IBM PC/AT compatible Computer model Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Professional SP2 Operating system (OS) (32bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Enterprise / Ultimate (32bit) Microsoft Windows 7 Starter / Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate (32bit)

  • Page 15: Supplied Items

    3. SUPPLIED ITEMS The product's package has the following contents. Contact your dealer if any of the following items are not included in the package you purchased. Wireless adapter Tablet Dedicated pen Tweezers for Extra core ×3 Dry cell AAA Lithium-ion replacing battery...

  • Page 16: Preparations

    Preparations Software installation and uninstallation ▪ Installation To use this product, you need to install Drawing Mate and the tablet driver on the computer you are using. When you install Drawing Mate, the tablet driver is also installed. Use the following procedure to install the software. 1.

  • Page 17: Connections

    Connections Items to prepare • Document Camera (L-1n, L-1ex, P10S, P30S, P10ex, i-Pochette) • Computer • Projector or monitor • RGB cable or DVI cable • RGB / USB composite cable* • Tablet* • Wireless adapter* *: This product, and items supplied with this product ➊...

  • Page 18: Part Names

    4. PART NAMES Tablet Power button Turns the tablet ON or OFF. USB connector Press the button for 3 seconds or more to turn the tablet OFF. When the power is ON, it is lit blue. When the battery charge is low, it flashes.

  • Page 19: Charging The Tablet

    Charging the tablet ➊ Install the lithium-ion battery in the tablet. Install the supplied lithium-ion battery in the battery box on the base of the tablet. Note the insertion direction of the lithium-ion battery. ➋ Connect the computer and the tablet via a USB cable. When charging starts: The "Status LED"...

  • Page 20: Using The Dedicated Pen

    Using the dedicated pen ▪ Installing the dry cell battery Install the dry cell battery in the pen before use. • Pay attention to the polarity (+/-) of the battery. • Remove the battery if it will not be used for a long time. •...
  • Page 21 ▪ Setting the side buttons and pen The pen is equipped with "side buttons" to provide assistance with pen operations. If your OS is Windows XP, you can change the settings from the tablet driver. • If your OS is not Windows XP, you cannot change the side button settings. Place the cursor on the "Tablet driver"...
  • Page 22 The settings that can be performed with the tablet driver are described below. Setting items Setting contents Side button You can set the operations for the pen side buttons. You can select different settings for side button 1 and side button 2. Setting Operation Not enabled.

  • Page 23: Operating The Tablet

    Operating the tablet ▪ Moving the cursor The operation area of the tablet and the screen of the computer are synchronized. Desktop When you move the pen on the tablet’s operating area, the cursor on your desktop moves and the operation status is active.
  • Page 24 ▪ Double-clicking Tap the pen twice within the operating area. ▪ Dragging Move the pen with the tip pressed against the tablet within the operating area. ▪ Function keys Activate a Drawing Mate function by tapping the function key that you want. The following function keys are available.

  • Page 25: Storing The Wireless Adapter And Pen

    • If the pen is not used for a while, it enters power-saving mode. To reactivate and use the pen, tap the pen tip once. Storing the wireless adapter and pen You can store the pen and wireless adapter in the tablet. Tablet base When storing the wireless adapter, make sure it is securely stored in the main unit, and be careful not to drop it while carrying it around.
  • Page 26 If this product is used as described below, the communication range between the tablet and wireless adapter may be shortened, or communication may become unstable. - There is an obstruction between the tablet and wireless adapter - The product is used while placed on top of a computer - A wireless device or electronic equipment is being used nearby - The tablet is moved while being used Also, due to the inherent characteristics of wireless communication, the...

  • Page 27: About The Leds

    About the LEDs Tablet LEDs ▪ Power LED LED status Operation Power is OFF. Press the power button to turn the power ON. Power is ON. Press the power button for 3 seconds to turn the power OFF. The lithium-ion battery is low. Flashing Charge the battery.

  • Page 28: Using Drawing Mate

    If you cannot find , start Drawing Mate by clicking and then clicking All Programs→ELMO→Drawing Mate. Screen configuration This area is for displaying the Document Camera image and ① Drawing area drawing. The entire monitor is the drawing area.

  • Page 29: Mode Descriptions

    Mode descriptions When using Drawing Mate, change the mode to suit your objective. The following four modes are available. ▪ Document Camera mode This mode is for using a Document Camera in a lesson. It displays the image of the Document Camera. ▪...

  • Page 30: Drawing

    Drawing ➊ Select the pen to use from on the right of the screen. ➋ Drag to draw. Deleting If you only want to delete part of the drawings, align the cursor with the ➊ area that you want to delete and press side button 2, or tap while pressing side button 1.

  • Page 31: Document Camera Mode

    Document Camera mode You can use Drawing Mate to display an image from a Document Camera and operate the camera, and draw on the displayed image. When connecting the devices, refer to "Connections" if necessary. Displaying the Document Camera image ➊...

  • Page 32: Operating The Document Camera

    Operating the Document Camera ➊ Operate by pressing on the right of the screen. Using the mask ➊ Press on the bottom left of the screen. ➋ The entire screen is masked. Drag the mask to move it. ➌ To cancel the mask, press on the bottom left of the screen.

  • Page 33: Using The Highlight

    Using the highlight ➊ Press on the bottom left of the screen. The highlighted area is displayed on the screen. Drag the highlighted ➋ area to move it. ➌ To cancel the highlight, press on the bottom left of the screen. Using the scroll ➊...

  • Page 34: Using Compare Pictures

    Using compare pictures ➊ Press on the bottom left of the screen. The screen is split, with the picture shot when the button is pressed ➋ displayed on the left, and the current Document Camera image displayed on the right. Drag the displayed area to move it. ➌...

  • Page 35: Saving The Contents Of A Lesson As A Picture

    on the right of the screen and select to start recording on ➋ video, and select to stop the recording. • When the mode is changed to "Teaching material creation mode", the recording stops. • To check the created video, refer to "Viewing pictures and videos". Saving the contents of a lesson as a picture ➊...
  • Page 36 previous condition. Saves the currently displayed contents as a video. Elements such as the Document Camera image that is displayed on the background, the background image Start/stop lesson and the drawn lines are recorded, but elements such as the buttons and pointer are not recorded. recording Teaching The saved videos can be played back in "...
  • Page 37 ▪ Sub menu buttons This function hides part or all of the Document Camera image that is displayed. You can move the mask range by dragging it. Mask In one operation, you can only move the range up or down or to the left or right. When the mask range touches the edge of the screen, the movement stops.

  • Page 38: Using The Whiteboard

    Using the whiteboard With Drawing Mate, in addition to displaying the Document Camera, you can select a pre-prepared background. Setting the whiteboard ➊ Start Drawing Mate. ➋ When Drawing Mate has started, tap the function key on the tablet. Changing the background (vertical lines), (horizontal Select the background to use from...
  • Page 39 ▪ Menu buttons Selects pen 1. The initial setting is a red pen. You can Pen 1 change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Selects pen 2. The initial setting is a black pen. You can Pen 2 change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Deletes all the lines, stamps and images that are drawn on the screen.
  • Page 40 Settings You can perform settings for the pen or Drawing Mate. Quit Quit Drawing Mate. Displayed when the whole menu cannot be displayed on one screen. Use this button to go to the next menu. Next menu When the final menu is displayed, tap this button to return to the first menu.

  • Page 41: Teaching Material Mode

    Teaching material mode You can use Drawing Mate to save lesson contents, examples or other materials onto a computer and play them back later. When teaching material mode is entered, a screen for selecting the teaching material to view is displayed. In teaching material mode, the menu differs depending on the teaching material that is retrieved.
  • Page 42 The teaching material selection screen is displayed. Select the picture or ➌ video that you want to view. Pictures, videos and teaching materials created in teaching material creation mode can be selected in the teaching material selection screen. The teaching materials are displayed from the latest update date, but favorite teaching materials are displayed first regardless of their update dates.

  • Page 43: Operating A Video

    Operating a video In the teaching material selection screen, select a video or a teaching ➊ material that contains a video. ➋ Operate the video with the buttons displayed below. Changes the playback speed of the video. The playback Playback speed speed changes each time you tap the button.

  • Page 44: Menu Buttons

    ▪ Menu buttons Selects pen 1. The initial setting is a red pen. You can Pen 1 change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Selects pen 2. The initial setting is a black pen. You can Pen 2 change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Deletes all the lines, stamps and images that are drawn on the screen.
  • Page 45 You can select a line that you drew with a pen to move it Select or change its size. Stamp You can insert stamps that you have pre-prepared. Document Camera mode Go to Document Camera mode. Whiteboard mode Go to whiteboard mode. Teaching material mode Go to teaching material mode.
  • Page 46 Areas that are not displayed can be scrolled by dragging. Use it to compare a picture with an image.

  • Page 47: Teaching Material Creation Mode

    Teaching material creation mode You can use Drawing Mate to prepare teaching materials in advance for use in a lesson. ➊ Start Drawing Mate. ➋ When Drawing Mate has started, tap the function key on the tablet. Creating a new teaching material ➊...

  • Page 48: Saving A Teaching Material

    Saving a teaching material Create a new teaching material. When teaching material creation mode is entered for the Create new first time after starting Drawing Mate, the create new status is entered. Edit existing teaching material creation data. When this Open button is pressed, the teaching material selection screen is displayed.
  • Page 49 ➌ and perform the record settings. Press The following types of recording are available for creating a Document Camera video. The details of the recording differ depending on the mode or application, so select a type that is suitable for your objective. Name Description Saves the image of the Document Camera in a...
  • Page 50 When the mode is changed to a mode other than "Teaching material creation mode", the recording stops.

  • Page 51: Changing The Background

    Changing the background When creating teaching materials using a Document Camera, you can select a background from the pictures and videos created with Drawing Mate. Press , and select the picture or video to use as the background in ➊ the BACKGROUND SELECT screen.

  • Page 52: Inserting Pictures

    Select an image that is saved on the computer. Depending on the image type, it File selection may not be possible to use some of the images that are saved on your computer. Cancels the teaching material selection and returns to Cancel the previous mode.

  • Page 53: Using Stamps

    Using stamps When creating teaching materials, you can insert stamps that you have pre-prepared. ➊ Press on the right of the screen. ➋ In the stamp selection screen, select a stamp to use. ➌ Click on the screen to insert the selected stamp.

  • Page 54: Entering Text

    Entering text When creating teaching materials, you can enter text using the computer's keyboard. ➊ Press on the right of the screen. ➋ Tap on the screen to enable keyboard input. Selecting a line or picture ➊ Press on the right of the screen. Drag on the screen to select a line or picture within the range of dragging.

  • Page 55: Changing The Pen Settings

    Changing the pen settings ➊ Press on the right of the screen to display the pen settings screen. Pen 1/pen 2 ／ Select the pen that you want to set. Select the type for the selected pen. Pencil Draws lines with the set thickness regardless of the pen pressure.

  • Page 56: Changing A Line Or Picture

    Changing a line or picture ➊ Press on the right of the screen to display the edit drawing screen. In the edit drawing screen, you can change the selected line, picture or text. Moves the position of the selected line or picture to the Bring to front/ front or back of other lines or pictures.
  • Page 57 Select a background from vertical lines, horizontal lines, graph paper, copy paper, musical score, whiteboard, Change background previously recorded videos, previously shot pictures, and images that are saved on the computer. Insert an image that is saved on the computer. Insert image Insert a stamp that you have pre-prepared.
  • Page 58 ▪ Sub menu buttons Create a new teaching material. When teaching material creation mode is entered for the Create new first time after starting Drawing Mate, the create new status is entered. Edit existing teaching material creation data. When this Open button is pressed, the teaching material selection screen is displayed.

  • Page 59: Setting Mode

    Setting mode This mode is for setting Drawing Mate operations. ➊ Start Drawing Mate. ➋ When Drawing Mate has started, tap the function key on the tablet. Displays the version of Drawing Mate, the version of the Display version tablet, and the version of the wireless adapter. Displays the electric wave strength of the tablet and Electric wave strength wireless adapter.

  • Page 60: Button List

    Button list The displayed buttons vary depending on the mode. Also, when "Expert" is set, a menu is displayed that is not normally displayed. ▪ Expert setting When expert is selected with the "Expert" setting in "Settings", the operations change as described below.
  • Page 61 Undo ○ Select ○ Stop/restart screen － － ○ Enter text ○ － － － Pen settings ○ － － － Edit drawing ○ － － － Document Camera mode ○ Whiteboard mode ○ Teaching material mode ○ Teaching material ○...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    6. TROUBLESHOOTING Tablet power does not turn ON Is the lithium-ion battery Check that the lithium-ion battery is inserted correctly. installed? Is the lithium-ion battery Refer to "Charging the tablet" and charge the lithium-ion charged? battery. Cannot use the tablet / The cursor does not move Is the tablet driver operating The tablet driver's installation may not have been correctly?
  • Page 63 adapter. Stop using the wireless device or electronic equipment, or move to a location with no interference.

  • Page 64: Product Specifications

    7. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C Reading Range 7.84 x 5.92 inches (199.1 x 150.3 mm) Reading Resolution 0.0127 mm Reading Accuracy 0.42 mm Reading Speed 120 rps Pen Pressure Level 1024 Level Wireless Band Used 2.4 GHz Communication Range Approx.

  • Page 65: About Trademarks

    8. ABOUT TRADEMARKS is a registered trademark of ELMO Co., Ltd. and Drawing Mate are trademarks of ELMO Co., Ltd. The full title for Windows® XP is the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. The shortened form of the OS name is used in the text.

  • Page 66: About The Warranty

    ▪ About maintenance parts ELMO will stock maintenance parts for this product (the parts required for maintaining the function of the product) for 8 years after the end of production. Repair will be possible until the end of this parts storage period.
  • Page 67 ELMO CO., LTD. 6-14, Meizen-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya, 467-8567, Japan OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES ELMO USA CORP. Headquarters 1478 Old Country Road Plainview, NY 11803-5034, U.S.A. Tel. (516) 501-1400 Fax. (516) 501-0429 E-mail:elmo@elmousa.com Web:http://www.elmousa.com West Coast Branch Cypress Pointe Business Park 5676 Corporate Avenue Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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