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Elmo CRA-1 User Manual

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ELMO Wireless Slate / Tablet
CRA-1
User's Guide
Please read this manual well before using CRA-1.
Please preserve this manual in preparation for the emergency importantly.

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  • Page 1 ELMO Wireless Slate / Tablet CRA-1 User's Guide Please read this manual well before using CRA-1. Please preserve this manual in preparation for the emergency importantly.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 2) Keep these instructions. point where they exit from the apparatus. 3) Heed all warnings. 11) Only use attachments/accessories 4) Follow all instructions. specified by the manufacturer. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
  • 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: Usage Precautions

    Usage Precautions About radio waves used by this product This product uses radio 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 5: 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 take them to one of our sales departments whose details are provided at the end of this manual. 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Usage Precautions ......................4 About radio waves used by this product ................4 About wireless equipment used on the 2.4 GHz band ............4 About lithium-ion batteries ....................4 Replacing the lithium-ion battery ..................5 About the operating environment and storage ..............5 Maintenance ........................
  • Page 7 Whiteboard mode ......................34 Setting the whiteboard ....................34 Changing the background ..................... 34 Setting the computer image as the background ............34 Saving the contents of a lesson on video ..............34 Saving the contents of a lesson as a picture ..............34 Teaching material mode ....................

  • Page 8: 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 9: System Requirements

    System requirements 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 SP1 (32bit) Microsoft Windows 7 Starter / Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate (32bit) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz equivalent or higher 2 GB or higher...

  • Page 10: Supplied Items

    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 Tweezers for Extra core ×3 Dry cell AAA Lithium-ion replacing battery battery for tablet the extra cores (For the pen)

  • Page 11: Preparations

    Preparations Software installation and uninstallation ■ Installation To use this product, you need to install Image Mate Accent on the computer you are using. Use the following procedure to install the software. 1. Insert the supplied CD in the computer's CD drive. 2.

  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections This section shows a connection example for the effective use of this product. ■ Items to prepare This product, and items supplied with this Items sold separately product ● Tablet ● Document Camera (L-1n / TT-02s, L-1ex / ● Wireless adapter TT-02RX, P10S, P30S, P10, CO-10 ●...

  • Page 13: Part Names

    Part Names Tablet Power button Turns the tablet ON or OFF. 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 14: Charging The Tablet

    Charging the tablet Install the lithium-ion battery in the tablet. Install the supplied lithium-ion battery Battery box cover Printed surface upwards in the battery box on the base of the Lithium-ion tablet. battery Tablet base Note the insertion direction of the lithium-ion battery. Only open the battery box when necessary.

  • Page 15: Tablet Preparations

    Tablet preparations Connect the wireless adapter to the computer's USB port. Turn on the tablet. (1) When you press the power button, the power LED is lit. * If the power LED flashes or stays off, there is not enough charge in the lithium-ion battery.
  • Page 16 ■ If tablet communication cannot be performed (Status LED flashes) Perform the wireless settings using the "Wireless settings buttons" on the base of the tablet and the wireless adapter. Turn ON the tablet's power, and press the "Wireless settings button" on the rear side.

  • Page 17: About The Leds

    About the LEDs The power button LED and status LED on the tablet and the wireless settings button LED on the wireless adapter indicate the status of the devices. ■ Power LED LED status Operation Power is OFF. Press the power button to turn the power ON. Power is ON.

  • Page 18: Using The Pen

    Using the Pen ■ Installing the dry cell battery Install the dry cell battery in the pen before use. - Pay attention to the polarity (+/-) of the dry cell battery. - Remove the dry cell battery if the pen will not be used for a long time. - Do not try to recharge or short-circuit the dry cell battery.
  • Page 19 ■ Setting the side buttons and pen Side button 2 Side button 1 The pen is equipped with "side buttons" to provide assistance with pen operations. Place the cursor on the "Tablet driver" icon that is displayed on the taskbar, click side button 2 (for the initial setting) or right-click, and then select "Setting"...
  • Page 20 ① Drawing area It is a trial drawing area to confirm pen touch sense. ② Menu Setting drawing and operate application. Deletes all the lines that are drawn on the screen when ③ Drawing setting push eraser button. Setting color of pen by the color buttons. Sets the value determining when the pen has touched the tablet.

  • Page 21: Operating The Tablet

    Operating the tablet Notice • When the pen is tilted extremely to the tablet, the correct recognition may not be performed. It is recommended that the pen is used vertically as possible. • 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.
  • Page 22 ■Clicking (thick lines) Tap the pen once within the operating area. Tap once ■ 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.

  • Page 23: Storing The Wireless Adapter And Pen

    ■ Function keys Activate an Image Mate Accent function by tapping the function key that you want. The following function keys are available. Go to Document Camera mode. Go to whiteboard mode. Go to teaching material mode. Go to teaching material creation mode. Go to the setting mode screen.

  • Page 24: Using Image Mate Accent

    Image Mate Accent from start menu - If you cannot find of Windows, and ELMO→Image Mate Accent. Caution - Do not change the resolution settings for the computer screen while Image Mate Accent is running.

  • Page 25: Mode Descriptions

    Mode descriptions When using Image Mate Accent, change the mode to suit your objective. ■ Document Camera mode This mode is for using a Document Camera in a lesson. It displays the image of the Document Camera. ■ Whiteboard mode This mode is for using the product as a whiteboard in a lesson.

  • Page 26: Drawing

    Drawing Select the pen to use from on the right of the screen. The button is different according to the setting. Caution Drag to draw. Deleting If you only want to delete part of the drawings, align the cursor with the area that you want to delete and press side button 2, or drag while pressing side button 1.

  • Page 27: Document Camera Mode

    Document Camera mode You can use Image Mate Accent 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 Turn on the Document Camera.

  • Page 28: Operating The Document Camera

    Operating the Document Camera Operate by pressing on the right of the screen. Using the mask Press on the bottom left of the screen. The entire screen is masked. Drag the mask to move it. 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 29: Using The Highlight

    Using the highlight Press on the bottom left of the screen. The highlighted area is displayed on the screen. Drag the highlighted area to move it. In expert mode, you can change the highlight range by dragging areas that are not Caution highlighted.

  • Page 30: Using Compare Pictures

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

  • Page 31: Saving The Contents Of A Lesson On Video

    Saving the contents of a lesson on video Display the image that you want to save on video. on the right of the screen and select to start recording on video, and select to stop the recording. - When the mode is changed to "Teaching material creation mode", the recording stops.
  • Page 32 The AF (Auto Focus) function of the Document Camera. The brightness control function of the Document Brightness +/- Camera. Use to operate the computer. On the computer screen, tap to change to <Whiteboard mode> with the captured PC image as the Operate PC background.
  • Page 33 Whiteboard mode Go to whiteboard mode. Teaching material mode Go to teaching material mode. Teaching material creation Go to teaching material creation mode. mode The grayed items can be used in expert mode. <Button list> for more details. ■ Sub menu buttons This function hides part or all of the Document Camera image that is displayed.

  • Page 34: Whiteboard Mode

    Whiteboard mode With Image Mate Accent, in addition to displaying the Document Camera, you can select a pre-prepared background. Setting the whiteboard Start Image Mate Accent. When Image Mate Accent has started, tap the function key on the tablet. Changing the background Select the background to use from (vertical lines), (horizontal...
  • Page 35 ■ Menu buttons Selects pen 1. Pen 1 The initial setting is a red pen. You can change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Selects pen 2. Pen 2 The initial setting is a black pen. You can change the settings for this pen in "Settings".
  • Page 36 pointer are not recorded. The pictures can be displayed in " Teaching material mode". You can perform settings for the pen or Image Mate Settings Accent. Quit Quit Image Mate Accent. Displayed when the whole menu cannot be displayed on one screen.

  • Page 37: Teaching Material Mode

    Teaching material mode You can use Image Mate Accent 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.
  • Page 38 The teaching material selection screen is displayed. Select the picture or 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. It is displayed on the left when there is the last content of the edit. The teaching materials are displayed from the latest update date, but favorite teaching materials are displayed first regardless of their update dates.
  • Page 39 When a video is displayed, depending on the environment or condition of your computer, the video may play back slowly or the reaction time for operations may be Caution slow. It may help if you close other applications.

  • Page 40: Operating A Video

    Operating a video In the teaching material selection screen, select a video or a teaching material that contains a video. 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. Play/pause Pauses or starts the video playback.
  • Page 41 ■ Menu buttons Selects pen 1. Pen 1 The initial setting is a red pen. You can change the settings for this pen in "Settings". Selects pen 2. Pen 2 The initial setting is a black pen. You can change the settings for this pen in "Settings".
  • Page 42 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 43: Teaching Material Creation Mode

    Teaching material creation mode You can use Image Mate Accent to prepare teaching materials in advance for use in a lesson. Be careful, because if you create a new teaching material, open a teaching material, or change the mode, a teaching material that has not been saved will be lost. Caution Start Image Mate Accent.
  • Page 44 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. When all teaching materials cannot be displayed on a Page single screen, they can be selected by changing the...

  • Page 45: Saving A Teaching Material

    Saving a teaching material Press Save the teaching material that is currently being edited. When a teaching material is opened and edited, a save operation overwrites the previously saved data. Caution This means that the previous data is lost. O perating the Document Camera Press on the right of the screen to display the Document Camera remote control.
  • Page 46 Press and perform the record settings. 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 47 When the mode is changed to the “Document camera mode”, “Whiteboard mode” Caution and "Teaching material creation mode", the recording stops.

  • Page 48: Changing The Background

    Changing the background When creating teaching materials, you can select a background from the pictures and videos created with Image Mate Accent. Press , and select the picture or video to use as the background in the BACKGROUND SELECT screen. Pictures, videos and teaching materials created in teaching material creation mode can be selected in the teaching material selection screen.

  • Page 49: Inserting Pictures

    S elect a picture that is saved on the computer. Depending on the picture type, it may not Select file be possible to use some of the pictures Caution that are saved on your computer. Cancels the teaching material selection and returns to Cancel the previous mode.

  • Page 50: Using Stamps

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

  • Page 51: Entering Text

    Entering text When creating teaching materials, you can enter text using the computer's keyboard. Press on the right of the screen. Tap on the screen to enable keyboard input. The entered text is displayed in the color of the pen that was selected last.

  • Page 52: Changing The Pen Settings

    C hanging the pen settings 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 53: Changing A Line Or Picture

    Changing a line or picture 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. Bring to front/send Moves the position of the selected line or picture to the front or back of other lines or pictures.
  • Page 54 Set the background of teaching material creation mode Document Camera as the Document Camera image. In teaching material creation mode, perform Document background Camera operations with the "Document Camera remote control". Select a background from vertical lines, horizontal lines, graph paper, copy paper, musical score, Alphabet Change background practice sheet, whiteboard, previously recorded videos, previously shot pictures, and pictures that are saved on...
  • Page 55 Teaching material mode Go to teaching material mode. Teaching material creation Go to teaching material creation mode. mode You can perform settings for the pen or Image Mate Settings Accent. Quit Quit Image Mate Accent. Displayed when the whole menu cannot be displayed on one screen.

  • Page 56: Setting Mode

    Setting mode This mode is for setting Image Mate Accent operations. Start Image Mate Accent. When Image Mate Accent has started, tap the function key on the tablet. Displays the version of Image Mate Accent, the version Display version of the tablet, and the version of the wireless adapter. Displays the electric wave strength of the tablet and Electric wave strength wireless adapter.
  • Page 57 Increases the number of items displayed in the menus. Expert mode <Button list> for more details.

  • Page 58: 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 59 Insert picture ○ － － － × × × Stamp ○ × × × Undo ○ × × × Select ○ × × Stop/restart screen － － Enter text ○ － － － Pen settings ○ － － － Edit drawing ○...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    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 then charge the charged? lithium-ion battery. Cannot use the tablet / The cursor does not move Check that the wireless adapter is connected to the computer being used.
  • Page 61 Communication between the tablet and wireless adapter is unstable If third-party tablet software is operating, it may conflict Is third-party tablet software with the operations of this product. installed? Do not operate third-party tablet software while using this product. Communication may become unstable because of an obstruction between the tablet and wireless adapter, due to the inherent characteristics of wireless Are the tablet and wireless...
  • Page 62 Cannot play the audio of a teaching material with Image Mate Accent The video types are lesson recording, normal recording, intermittent recording and frame recording. Of these, Is the video a lesson recording? audio is recorded only with lesson recording. Audio is not recorded with the other video types.

  • Page 63: Product Specifications

    Weight battery, and Lithium-ion battery for tablet ) About Trademarks , Image Mate are a registered trademark of ELMO Co., Ltd. is trademarks of ELMO Co., Ltd. The full title for Windows® XP is the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system.
  • Page 64 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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