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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Notices Reproduction or reprinting, without permission, of this manual or any part thereof is prohibited. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete and correct. However, should any questionable points, mistakes, etc., come to your attention, please inform the vendor.
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This product is limited to use in the country where the user bought this product. For warranty details, refer to "4.8 Provisions of Product Warranty" of this user's guide. This 1st edition of the User's Guide (PXD-EU091015) is for the following products: AH00235: PX-DUO-50P Digitiser AH00246: Additional Function Button AH00232: PX-DUO-65P Digitiser AH00180: FX/PX-DUO Electronic Pen Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (U.S.) and in other countries.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing HitachiSoft's StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P (henceforth referred to as "StarBoard"). This User's Guide has been created for people who already have a working knowledge of personal computers (henceforth referred to as "PC"). Please make sure that you understand the contents of this User's Guide and use the software correctly.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling Safe Handling Markings and Symbols Various markings and symbols are used in this user's guide and on this product, to ensure the safe and correct use of this product and to prevent personal injury and property damage. These symbols and their meanings are as explained below.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling Safety Precautions Required Precautions (1) Precautions for Use WARNING Do not alter this product. Do not make any adjustments, repairs or modifications not given in this User's Guide. Electric shock or other injury will result. Do not open or remove the rear cover, cabinet, or cover to this product.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling (2) Dealing with Trouble CAUTION What to do in case of emission of smoke, strange odor, or strange noise. If an abnormal condition such as emission of smoke, strange odor, or strange noise happens to occur for some reason, immediately disconnect the product's USB cable from the PC.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling CAUTION Do not mix new batteries with old batteries, and do not use other than the specified batteries. Improper use may cause the batteries to rupture or leak, possibly resulting in fire, injury or corruption of the surroundings.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling (5) Precautions Regarding Setup Environment WARNING Wall mounting and ceiling mounting work should be performed by a construction specialist. Incomplete work may result in death or injury. Be sure to use the specified mounting unit. Do not place in a location with flammable or corrosive gas.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling NOTICE Regarding the setup environment Set up this product on a level floor surface with a weight bearing capacity of 150 kg/m or more, and which is made of floor materials that will not deform or become depressed due to movement by casters.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Safe Handling (7) Contents of Warnings in this Manual Page WARNING Please follow the stand's manual when you assemble the mobile stand. When not following stand's manual, it may lead to personal injury or P.2-1 damage to the product.
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P.3-6 Failure to comply may result in damage to the stylus pen or personal injury. Before cleaning StarBoard, be sure to disconnect the power cable and the USB cable. P.4-9 Electric shock or damage to the product will result.
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1.1 Preparations before Use.................1-1 1.1.1 Product Outline.....................1-1 1.1.2 Features......................1-1 1.2 Parts and Accessories Check ..............1-2 1.2.1 PX-DUO-50P/65P Digitiser (HitachiSoft Product) ........1-2 1.2.2 Mobile Stand (Other vendor) ...............1-4 1.2.3 Plasma Display (Other vendor) ..............1-4 1.3 Name of Each Part .................1-5 1.3.1 Names of Parts on the Front of the Product (Configuration example of wall mounting stand)..................1-5...
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4.2.2 Sensor Adjustment Procedure ..............4-4 4.3 Regularly Auto Sensor Adjustment............4-6 4.3.1 Sensor Auto Adjustment Procedure..............4-6 4.4 Product Specifications................4-8 4.4.1 PX-DUO-50P/65P Digitiser Specifications ..........4-8 4.4.2 Plasma Specifications...................4-8 4.5 Proper Care and Cleaning ..............4-9 4.6 Replaceable Parts/Limited Operating Life parts.........4-9 4.6.1 Replaceable Parts ..................4-9 4.6.2 Limited Lifespan ..................4-9...
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P About the StarBoard 1. About the StarBoard 1.1 Preparations before Use 1.2 Parts and Accessories Check 1.3 Name of Each Part English...
The StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P is an extremely convenient plasma display type StarBoard that allows easy operation. Setting up the supplied software in a PC connected to the StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P lets you operate the PC using the Electronic pen or your finger, and load characters and figures drawn on the PC screen to the PC in real time.
About the StarBoard 1.2 Parts and Accessories Check The StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P is comprised of the PX-DUO-50P/65P Digitiser, the Mobile stand/Wall mounting unit, and the plasma display. This User's Guide describes setup using the mobile stand. After unpacking, make sure that all of the following parts and accessories are present.
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Electronic pen AAA alkaline Battery Spare pen tip Starboard Software x.x DVD-ROM (*1) StarBoard Software x.x Installation Guide (*1) PX-DUO-50P/65P User's Guide (this manual) (10) Warranty sheet (∗1) The term “x.x.” as used in this manual denotes the same version as the software which is included with the accessories.
About the parts and accessories of the mobile stand please refer to the operation manual of it. About the stand The StarBoard main unit cannot be set up independently. Be sure to set up the StarBoard using the mobile stand or the wall mounting unit specified by Hitachi above. This User's Guide describes setup using the mobile stand.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P About the StarBoard 1.3 Name of Each Part 1.3.1 Names of Parts on the Front of the Product (Configuration example of Mobile stand) Digitiser Reflective tape (Inner Side of the Frame) Additional Function button Function button Remote control...
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P About the StarBoard 1.3.2 Names of Parts on the Back of the Product USB cable (Refer to P.2-5 of this manual) Plasma display signal connector (Refer to the Plasma display Operating Instructions) Power button Plasma display power connector...
The function button is provided with shortcut keys for the functions that are frequently used in the StarBoard Software. Use by clicking the middle of the symbol with your finger. With the exception of touch mode/pen mode selection and one-time right click, you can customise the shortcuts with the software.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P About the StarBoard 1.3.4 Electronic Pen (1) Battery cover Open the cover when inserting or replacing the battery. Refer to page 2-7 in this User's Guide for details. (2) Pen tip switch This is assigned the left click function. Refer to page 3-8 in this User's Guide for details.
Care should be taken for the following items when setting up the StarBoard. - Select a stable, flat location. - Do not set up the StarBoard near wireless transmitters, TVs, copying machines, cooling and heating units, or other equipment that may generate electromagnetic waves.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P StarBoard Setup 2.1.2 Setting Up the Plasma Display Attach the plasma display to the stand assembled in the previous section. WARNING Please follow the stand's manual when you setup the plasma display. When not following stand's manual, it may lead to personal injury or damage to the product.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P StarBoard Setup Follow the procedure below to assemble the plasma display. Perform the assembly work with the stand casters locked. (1) Fit the PX-DUO Series Digitiser over the plasma display from the front. (2) Secure the Digitiser clamp A using the Digitiser lock screws.
StarBoard Setup 2.1.4 Connecting the StarBoard Cables Before Connecting Equipment Install the StarBoard Software on your PC before connecting equipment. Equipment may not function normally if connections are made without first installing the software. WARNING Be sure to perform earth work.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P StarBoard Setup Follow the procedure below to connect the StarBoard to the PC and the power outlet. - PX-DUO-50P (1) Connect the RGB cable to the RGB connector of the Plasma display, and then tighten the screws. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the RGB connector of the PC, and then tighten the screws.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P StarBoard Setup - PX-DUO-65P (1) Connect the RGB cable to the RGB connector of the Plasma display, and then tighten the screws. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the RGB connector of the PC, and then tighten the screws.
(3) Close the battery cover by moving it in the direction of the arrow. 2.3 StarBoard Software Setup For information on how to install StarBoard Software and detailed usage procedures, see the StarBoard Software x.x Installation Guide or StarBoard Software User's Guide. English...
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard 3. Using the StarBoard 3.1 Using the StarBoard 3.2 How to Use Touch Mode 3.3 How to Use the Electronic Pen English...
Press the power button. (2) Turn on the PC connected to the StarBoard. (3) The StarBoard Software starts up automatically. (If [Startup] was not checked in the software installation procedure, the StarBoard Software will not start up even after Windows starts.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard If the "No connection" icon in below appears on the Tasktray, it means that the StarBoard is not connected. Make sure that the StarBoard and the PC are properly connected. Connected No Connection If the StarBoard is properly connected, the icon changes to "Connected" as above. If the icon does not change despite correcting the connection, there may be some other problem.
Using the StarBoard 3.1.3 StarBoard Operation Procedure (1) The StarBoard lets you write characters and figures on the PC screen displayed on the plasma display screen using the electronic pen. This is called "Pen mode". You can also operate the Windows screen and draw figures using your finger instead of the electronic pen.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard 3.2 How to Use Touch Mode This section gives a basic description of how to use the board in touch mode. 3.2.1 Character Input To input characters, use your finger or the stylus that was provided with the product.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard - Using your finger Extend your finger and touch the board. In the same way as the stylus pen, if you touch the board with anything other than your finger or you are too close to the board, it might cause an incorrect operation.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard CAUTION Do not strike the board forcefully with the stylus pen, bend it, or apply an excessive load to it. Failure to comply may result in damage to the stylus pen or personal injury. NOTICE Keep the stylus pen in the pen tray when not in use.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Using the StarBoard 3.3 How to Use the Electronic Pen 3.3.1 Using the Electronic Pen To use the electronic pen to draw characters or images, place the tip of the electronic pen on the board and then move the pen. When you release the tip of the electronic pen from the board, the writing is complete.
R (Side button No. 1) Right click C (Side button No. 2) Hides/displays the StarBoard Software Toolbar Pen tip The side button settings can be changed. In the StarBoard Software Main Screen, select "Settings" → "Pen Settings" → "Configure Pen Buttons." English...
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix 4. Appendix 4.1 Troubleshooting 4.2 Adjust the sensor (for Windows) 4.3 Regularly Auto Sensor Adjustment 4.4 Product Specifications 4.5 Proper Care and Cleaning 4.6 Replaceable Parts/ Limited Operating Life parts 4.7 Required components (Other vendor) 4.8 Provisions of Product Warranty...
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix 4. Appendix 4.1 Troubleshooting Display-related problems Problem What to check What to do PC screen does not Is the PC power on? Power on the PC. display on the Is the Plasma Display power Power on the Plasma Display.
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PC. Error appears. The following Is a high-speed USB device Be sure to connect the StarBoard and any Touch Sensor connected to the USB host high-speed USB devices to separate USB host Error appears.
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(For details on installing StarBoard Software, see the StarBoard Software x.x User's Guide.) Is there a infrared light source Check by turning off the lights in the room. If close to the digitiser?
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix 4.2 Adjust the sensor (for Windows) 4.2.1 Items to Check Before Making Sensor Adjustments The following error may appear while using this product. Check the following items if this error appears. ・Check that light is not blocked from reaching the board surface or reflective tape.
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix [2] "Camera Adjustment Wizard Start" window appears. Press "All Adjust." [3] Press "Finish." This completes sensor adjustment. After making adjustments, check that input can be performed normally. English...
4.3.1 Sensor Auto Adjustment Procedure [1] Confirmation message of auto sensor adjustment will be displayed after 7days passed from first connect of StarBoard to PC. If you press “OK”, auto sensor adjustment program will execute. If you press “NO”, this will not execute.
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Confirm the normal input after adjustment. In case of adjustment error, following window will be displayed. Press “Retry” to auto sensor adjustment program execute again. If this message displayed again, StarBoard may have some problem. Please Contact our support. English...
*3 The expected battery lifetime may vary depending on initial battery conditions, humidity, and the operating environment. *4 "AH00246: Additional Function Button" is included in the PX-DUO-50P configuration. 4.4.2 Plasma Specifications Refer to the Plasma Display Operation Manual for the plasma display hardware specifications.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix 4.5 Proper Care and Cleaning Clean the StarBoard periodically so that you may use it for a long time to come. CAUTION Before cleaning StarBoard, be sure to disconnect the power cable and the USB cable. Electric shock or damage to the product will result.
StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix 4.8 Provisions of Product Warranty 1. During the free warranty service period, if a malfunction occurs during normal use, the malfunction will be corrected without charge, according to the provisions of the warranty. Furthermore, if the customer registration card accompanying the warranty is not returned to our company, the customer information will not be registered;...
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StarBoard PX-DUO-50P/65P Appendix (8) In the event of a malfunction in this product caused by the connection to this product of equipment other than the equipment specified by our company. (9) In the event that there is no abnormality in this product, but a defect in a part other than this product was detected or remedied.
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