Elecom M-SODL Series User Manual

M-SODL series
Wireless Laser Mouse
M-SODL Series
User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing the ELECOM M-SODL Series wireless laser mouse.
This manual describes the operating instructions and safety precautions for using the M-SODL 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-SODL Series is referred to as "this product" in this manual.
Safety Precautions
WARNING
Meaning of symbols Do not attempt to disassemble, modify
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or repair this product by yourself, as this
Failure to observe precautions
may cause a fire, electric shock or product
may result in serious personal
WARNING
damage.
injury or death due to fire,
electric shock, or other causes. Do not put this product in fire, as the
product may burst, resulting in a fire or
Failure to observe precautions
injury.
may result in personal injury
CAUTION
due to electric shock or other
Do not connect or disconnect the receiver
causes, and may damage other
unit with a wet hand, modify the receiver
equipment.
unit or bend it forcibly, as this may cause a
fire or electric shock.
Prohibited action
Always keep the receiver unit out of the
Mandatory action
reach of children as there is a danger that
they may swallow it.
Situation that needs attention
Notes and reference information
CAUTION
Information that is handy to know
Do not place this product in any of the
following environments:
Observe these precautions carefully to avoid
•
In a car exposed to sunlight, a place exposed
personal injury, damage, fire, and other problems.
to direct sunlight, or a place that becomes
hot (around a heater, etc.)
WARNING
•
I n a moist place or a place where
If a foreign object (water, metal chip, etc.) condensation may occur
•
enters the product, immediately stop using In an uneven place or a place exposed to
the product and disconnect the receiver vibration
•
unit from the PC, and remove the battery In a place where a magnetic field is
from the mouse. If you continue to use the generated (near a magnet, etc.)
•
product under these conditions, it may In a dusty place
cause a fire or electric shock.
This product does not have a waterproof
structure. Use and store this product in a
If an abnormality is found with this product
place where the product body will not be
(emission of heat, smoke or abnormal smell
splashed with water or other liquid.
from the product), immediately stop using
Rain, water mist, juice, coffee, steam or
the product, shutdown the PC, and after
sweat may also cause product damage.
thoroughly checking that heat from the
product will not cause burns, disconnect
the receiver unit from the PC, and remove
When you no longer need to use this
the battery from the mouse. After doing
produc t and the batter y, be sure to
this, contact the retailer from whom you
dispose of it in accordance with the local
purchased the product.
ordinances and laws of your area.
Do not drop or hit this product.
If this product is damaged, immediately
stop using the product and disconnect the
receiver unit from the PC, and remove the
battery from the mouse.
If you continue to use the product in a
damaged condition, it may cause a fire or
electric shock.
Batteries Part Names
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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
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"* operating nearby.
Receiver unit
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• If electromagnetic interference occurs between this product
and other "radio stations", move this product to another
location or stop using this product.
* Other "radio stations" refer to industrial, scientific and medical devices
using the 2.4 GHz band like this product, other radio stations of this type,
licensed radio station premises for mobile object identification system
that is used in factory production lines, certain non-licensed low power
radio stations and amateur radio stations.
WARNING
●
Do not use this product with a device that may have a
serious function or influence. There are rare cases where
an external radio wave at the same frequency or the
radio wave emitted from a mobile phone causes this
product to malfunction, slow down, or fail to operate. Preparation before Use
● Do not use this product in a hospital or other locations
where the use of radio waves is prohibited. The radio
waves of this product may affect electronic and medical
Installing·Replacing the Battery
devices (e.g. pacemaker).
● The use of a wireless mouse in an aircraft is prohibited by
Before using this product, install one AAA battery in the mouse
aviation law because doing so may interfere with flight
body.
safety. Turn off the power of the mouse body before
boarding an aircraft and do not use it in the aircraft. Remove the battery cover.
* ELECOM is not liable for any accident or social
Press part  firmly to the
damages incurred by the failure of this product.
right to remove the cover
easily.
Cautions for Laser Mouse
Though this product complies with the IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser
safety standard to ensure safety, pay special attention to the
Insert the battery.
following before use.
● Make sure that the
(1) Never observe the laser beam by using an optical measure
polarity is correct.
such as a microscope or magnifier or view the laser with the
naked eye for a long period of time. Doing so may have an
adverse effect on the eye. (Some laser beams cannot be seen
with the naked eye.)
(2) Never aim the rear surface of the mouse at a person's eyes, as
this is very dangerous.
(3) The laser sensor may not work on glass or mirrored surfaces.
Install the battery cover.
(4) Do not use this product for any application other than as a PC
mouse.
(5) If this product is subjected to temperatures beyond its
specifications, turn of the PC, and do not use the product until
the temperature returns to the operable range.
(6) If this product is not operating normally, turn of the PC.
Turning On and Off the Mouse
Turning on the mouse
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Package Contents
When using this product, turn the mouse body
power on.
This product's packaging contains the items listed below. Before
Slide the power switch to the ON position
using the product, check that all items are present. We make
every effort to ensure that all products are packaged correctly.
Turning off the mouse
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However, in the event that an item is missing or damaged,
When not using this product, turn the mouse body
contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product.
off to save battery power.
• Mouse x1
Slide the power switch to the OFF position
• Receiver unit x1
• AAA alkaline battery x1
„ „ Restoring from sleep state
• User's Manual x1
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.
 Tilt wheel
The tilt wheel can be turned back and forward with your
finger or pressed like a button to operate the PC.
Tilting the tilt wheel to the right or left lets you scroll
horizontally.
You must download and install ELECOM MouseAssistant
2 for Windows from our company's web site to use the
horizontal scrolling function with Windows.
Using the horizontal scrolling and button allocation
functions (See reverse)
 Right button
Used for right-click operation.
 Left button
Used for left-click operation.
 Laser sensor
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.

 Battery cover
This cover is removed to install batteries.

 Power switch
Used to turn the mouse body on and off.
 Battery housing
Batteries are inserted here.
 Receiver unit housing
Used to store the receiver unit.
 USB connector (Male)
Connected to a PC USB port
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®
Check USB ports Checking wheel operation
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.
Installing the Receiver Unit
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.
Scroll the tilt wheel back and forth.
Insert the receiver unit into the USB port of the PC
Insert here.
USB port
Receiver unit
The mouse is operating normally if the screen
moves up and down as you scroll the tilt wheel.
● Carefully check the orientation of the connector
and the place where you will connect the receiver
● In applications that do not support scrolling,
unit.
the screen will not move when you scroll the tilt
● If you feel strong resistance when inserting
wheel.
the receiver unit, check that the shape and
orientation of the connector is correct. Using
In order to use this product's horizontal scrolling
excessive force may damage the connector and
function, you must download and install ELECOM
cause injury.
MouseAssistant 2 for Windows from our company's
● Do not touch the USB connector terminals.
web site.
Proceed to "Using the horizontal scrolling and button
The mouse driver is installed automatically.
allocation functions" on the reverse of this sheet.
When using Mac OS X®
Click the Safari icon in the Dock.
Check USB ports
Safari will launch.
Check the USB port on your computer.
If Safari is not in the Dock, double-
click the Safari icon in the Applications
folder.
USB port
Display your favourite web site in Safari and
change the size of the window so that the vertical
● Any USB port may be used.
● This product can be connected to a USB hub. However, and horizontal scrollbars appear.
it may not work depending on the power supply
* The sample website used here is the ELECOM homepage.
capability of the USB hub.
Installing the Receiver Unit
Activate the Macintosh.
●
Wait until Mac OS X has started up completely.
Scroll the tilt wheel back and forth and move it from
Insert the receiver unit into a USB port on your side to side.
Macintosh.
Insert here.
USB port
Receiver unit
● Carefully check the orientation of the
connector and the place where you will
connect the receiver unit.
The mouse is operating normally if the screen moves up and
● If you feel strong resistance when inserting
down or from side to side as you scroll or move the tilt wheel.
the receiver unit, check that the shape and
orientation of the connector is correct. Using
● In applications that do not support scrolling,
excessive force may damage the connector and
the screen will not move when you scroll the tilt
cause injury.
wheel.
● Do not touch the USB connector terminals.
● In order to use this product's button allocation
function with a Mac, you must download and
The mouse driver is installed automatically.
install ELECOM MouseAssistant 2 for Mac OS X
from our company's web site.
Checking wheel operation
Proceed to "Using the horizontal scrolling and
button allocation functions" on the reverse of
this sheet.
Check that the vertical and horizontal scrolling functions are
working correctly in Safari.
Scrollbar
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