Wacom VOLITO 2 - User Manual Page 1

T ROUBLESHOOTING U SING C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS User’s Manual ®

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 10 I NDEX C ONTENTS Using the pen Your Volito2 pen is cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. There are fou

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 11 I NDEX C ONTENTS Holding the pen Hold the Volito2 pen like you would a pencil. Make sure the side switches are i

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 12 I NDEX C ONTENTS Pointing The Volito2 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 13 I NDEX C ONTENTS5 mm (0.20 inch)When positioning the screen cursor and operating a side switch, the pen tip needs

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2Page 14INDEXCONTENTSClickingYou typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open i

WORKING WITH VOLITO2Page 15INDEXCONTENTSDraggingDragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. To drag, first point to an object. Then p

WORKING WITH VOLITO2Page 16INDEXCONTENTSUsing the side switchesThe Volito2 pen is equipped with two programmable side switches. You can use either s

WORKING WITH VOLITO2Page 17INDEXCONTENTSDrawing with pressure-sensitivityThe Volito2 pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements,

WORKING WITH VOLITO2Page 18INDEXCONTENTSEye-hand coordination exerciseIf you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positionin

WORKING WITH VOLITO2Page 19INDEXCONTENTSWorking with the tabletThe middle area of the Volito2 tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen. Wo

Page 2 I NDEX C ONTENTS Wacom Volito ® 2 User’s Manual for Windows ® English version 1.0, January 11, 2005Copyright © WACOM Company, Limited, 200

Page 20INDEXCONTENTSCUSTOMIZINGAfter you master the basics of using the tablet, you may want to customize the way your pen works. This chapter descr

CUSTOMIZINGPage 21INDEXCONTENTSControl panel overviewUse the Pen Tablet control panel to customize your tool settings – experiment with different set

CUSTOMIZINGPage 22INDEXCONTENTSAdjusting tip feelThe TIP FEEL slider adjusts the sensitivity of the pen tip. To create broad brush strokes or to cl

CUSTOMIZINGPage 23INDEXCONTENTSAdjusting double-clickDouble-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a dou

CUSTOMIZINGPage 24INDEXCONTENTSCustomizing the side switchesYou can set the side switches on the pen to simulate a variety of mouse functions. Just

CUSTOMIZINGPage 25INDEXCONTENTS Button functionsThe pen side switches have pull-down menus that allow you to choose the function that will be perfor

CUSTOMIZINGPage 26INDEXCONTENTS• KEYSTROKES... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Selecting this options displays the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box

CUSTOMIZINGPage 27INDEXCONTENTS• MODIFIER... Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL). Many applications use modifier k

CUSTOMIZINGPage 28INDEXCONTENTS• OPEN/RUN... Opens a dialog box where you can select a specific application, file, or script to launch.Click BROWSE..

CUSTOMIZINGPage 29INDEXCONTENTSTablet trackingThe tablet TRACKING options enable you to determine the relationship between pen movement on the tablet

Page 3 I NDEX C ONTENTS CONTENTS About the manual 4Navigating the manual 5Getting started 6WORKING WITH VOLITO2 7Volito2 tablet and pen features

CUSTOMIZINGPage 30INDEXCONTENTSWhen you click on the PEN MODE DETAILS... button, the PEN MODE DETAILS dialog box is displayed. Returns settings to th

CUSTOMIZINGPage 31INDEXCONTENTS Use the TABLET AREA options to select a tablet area for tablet to screen mapping.•FULL. The entire active area of th

CUSTOMIZINGPage 32INDEXCONTENTSPortion of screenThe PORTION OF SCREEN dialog box enables you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet

CUSTOMIZINGPage 33INDEXCONTENTSPortion of tabletThe PORTION OF TABLET dialog box enables you to select a portion of the tablet’s active area for tabl

CUSTOMIZINGPage 34INDEXCONTENTSSetting mouse speedTo change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when in MOUSE MODE, click on the MOUSE MODE DETA

Page 35INDEXCONTENTSTROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the fol

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 36INDEXCONTENTSTesting your tabletMake sure your computer is turned on, the operating system has finished loading, and the tablet

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 37INDEXCONTENTSTroubleshooting tablesIf you encounter problems with your Volito2 pen or tablet, refer to the following tables. Y

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 38INDEXCONTENTSDouble-clicking is difficult. Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet’s ac

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 39INDEXCONTENTSThe screen cursor jumps back. Do not place the pen on the tablet when it is not in use, or when you are using anot

Page 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS About the manual This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Volito2. Just click on a navigat

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 40INDEXCONTENTSWindows-specific problemsWindows 98 or Me. Your pen does not function inside a full screen DOS window.You must use

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 41INDEXCONTENTSWindows 98. The tablet does not install properly.Save your work and close all open applications before installing

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 42INDEXCONTENTSTechnical support optionsIf you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to

TROUBLESHOOTINGPage 43INDEXCONTENTSObtaining driver downloadsWacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new

Page 44INDEXCONTENTSAPPENDICESThis section contains information and tips on caring for your tablet and pen, a how-to on uninstalling the tablet softw

APPENDICESPage 45INDEXCONTENTSUninstalling the softwareFollow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet and tablet software from you

APPENDICESPage 46INDEXCONTENTSProduct specificationsTablet (model CTF-420/G)Pen (model FP-410-0G)Active area (W x D) 127.6 x 92.8 mm (5.0 x 3.7 in) (m

APPENDICESPage 47INDEXCONTENTSProduct informationTo learn more about which software applications are currently tablet enhanced to support the pressur

APPENDICESPage 48INDEXCONTENTSRadio and television interferenceThe equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequenc

APPENDICESPage 49INDEXCONTENTSCE declarationThe Volito2 digitizing tablet, model CTF-420, has been tested and found to comply to the following harmon

Page 5 I NDEX C ONTENTS Navigating the manual Use the navigation controls to move through the manual:Go to front page.Go to table of contents.Go to

APPENDICESPage 50INDEXCONTENTSLicense and Warranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East)Software License AgreementImportant Notice to CustomersThis produc

APPENDICESPage 51INDEXCONTENTSLimited WarrantyWACOM warrants to you as the original end-user that the product hardware is free from defects in materi

APPENDICESPage 52INDEXCONTENTSShould any provision of this agreement be declared invalid, that provision shall be treated as separate from the agreem

Page 53INDEXCONTENTSGLOSSARYActive area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Volito2 pen is detected.Click force. The amount of force you mus

Page 54INDEXCONTENTSINDEXAbout the manual 4Accessories and parts, ordering 47Button functions 25Care, for tablet and tool(s) 44Click Sound 14Cli

INDEXPage 55INDEXCONTENTSRadio and television interference 48Screen area, mapping 32Softwaredriver downloads 43uninstalling 45Specifications, prod

Page 56INDEXCONTENTSWACOM International OfficesWACOM Europe GmbH Wacom Technology CorporationEuropark Fichtenhain A9 1311 S.E. Cardinal Court47807 Kre

Page 6 I NDEX C ONTENTS Getting started Step 1 – Insert the Volito2 driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The software installer menu should

Page 7 I NDEX C ONTENTS WORKING WITH VOLITO2 This section introduces you to the Volito2 tablet and pen. Volito2 consists of two basic elements: a t

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 8 I NDEX C ONTENTS Volito2 tablet and pen featuresActive areaPen restStatus LEDCableNote: To learn more about your t

W ORKING WITH V OLITO 2 Page 9 I NDEX C ONTENTS Setting up your work area To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortabl