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DTF521_Manual.fm Page 1 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Wacom® The DTF-521/PL-521 pen display combines the benefits of an LCD monitor with the control, comfort, and productivity of Wacom’s cordless, battery-free pen technology. This gives you a direct pen-on-screen interface that can be used with a Personal Computer (PC) or Macintosh® computer. The basic components of the pen display include a Wacom pen tablet internally mounted behind a 15.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 2 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM PRECAUTIONS ON USE AND HANDLING Be sure to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings found within this guide. Failure to do so could cause the loss of data or damage to your computer. Failure to do so could also void your warranty, in which case Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 3 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Handling WARNING High Voltage. Do not open or disassemble the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display. There is a risk of electrical shock when the casing is open. This will also void your warranty and Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product. WARNING If the LCD screen has been damaged, DO NOT touch any liquid that may be leaking from it; this liquid is an irritant.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 4 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM CAUTION Do not expose the DTF-521/PL-521 to high voltage electrostatic discharges or to a build-up of an electrostatic charge on the LCD screen. This may result in a temporary discoloration and blotching of the LCD monitor. If discolorations occur, leave the DTF-521/PL-521’s display on and the discolorations should disappear within a few hours. Reuse, recycling, and recovery.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM CONTENTS Introduction and overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Precautions on use and handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Physical location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DTF521_Manual.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM PEN DISPLAY COMPONENTS The LCD monitor and tablet sensor function as an integrated input and output device. The LCD monitor supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 pixels at 16.2 million colors. The tablet sensor reports pen coordinates, pressure, and switch information. Front view On Screen Display (OSD) controls These controls, located on the upper edge of the tablet, enable you to adjust a variety of display settings.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 8 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Rear view Pen storage compartment For storage, insert one end of the pen into either side of the storage compartment. Then gently press the other end of the pen into the compartment. For removal, press in on either end of the pen. This will pop the opposite end of the pen out of the compartment. You can then remove the pen. Kensington security slot Allows easy attachment of a security cable.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 9 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM INSTALLATION System requirements Before installing the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display, make sure your computer meets the following system requirements: • PC. Windows XP, XP x64, 2000, Me, or 98SE. VGA video connector, available USB port, and CD-ROM drive. • Macintosh. OS X, v10.2.8 or greater. VGA video connector, available USB port, and CD-ROM drive. Note: The DTF-521/PL-521 can be used alone or with another display.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Step 1: LCD monitor installation In the first stage of the installation process, the DTF-521/PL-521 is installed as a monitor on your system. As you work through the first stage of the installation process, please refer to the LCD monitor cabling diagram on the following page when making cable connections. Important: Do not connect the USB data cable until instructed to do so. • • • Turn off your computer.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 11 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM LCD monitor cabling diagram Do not attach the USB data cable until instructed to do so. DTF-521/PL-521, rear view –B– DC IN (12V) ANALOG RGB OUT ANALOG RGB IN –A– VGA cable Video card The ANALOG RGB OUT port is used to connect a second VGA device such as a projector or monitor that mirrors the pen display. Be sure to fully install the pen display hardware and software before connecting a projection device to the unit.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 12 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM • • Turn on the DTF-521/PL-521. The power LED will light orange. Next, turn on your computer. Windows XP, XP x64, and 2000: The DTF-521/PL-521 will automatically install as a default monitor. Windows 98SE and Me: The NEW HARDWARE WIZARD will display. Follow the prompts selecting the default options and install the DTF-521/PL-521 as a default VGA monitor.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 13 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Step 2: Pen tablet installation USB cable installation Plug the square end of the USB cable into the DTF-521/PL-521 port labeled USB. Plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer or on a USB hub attached to your computer. See – D – in the connection diagram below. Note: For Windows 98SE, the ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD will display. Follow the prompts, selecting the default options.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 14 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Software installation To install the tablet software: • Save your work and close all open applications before installing the tablet software. Temporarily disable any virus protection programs. • Insert the Wacom Pen Tablet Driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the software installer menu does not automatically display, double-click on the INSTALL icon located on the CD.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 15 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM WORKING WITH YOUR PEN DISPLAY As you work with the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display you can rest your hand lightly on the display screen, just as if it were a drawing board or sheet of paper. • Because the pen display drawing surface will be a little higher than your desk, consider adjusting the height of your desk or chair to assure comfortable use of the device.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 16 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Using the pen As you work with the DTF-521/PL-521 you can rest your hand lightly on the display screen, just as if it were a drawing board or sheet of paper. The Wacom pen is cordless, battery-free, and sensitive to the pressure you exert upon it. Hold the pen like you would a normal pen or pencil.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 17 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Pen operations The basic methods of working with the pen are as follows: Pointing and selecting: Move the pen above the DTF-521/PL-521 display screen to position the screen cursor. The pen tip needs to be within 5 mm (0.2 inch) of the pen display tablet surface; you do not need to touch the tablet surface to move the screen cursor. The cursor jumps to the location where you place the pen (absolute positioning).
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 18 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using your pen on the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display, you may want to customize the way the pen works. The Pen Tablet control panel makes it easy to customize your pen display and pen. Opening the control panel To open the control panel, use the DTF-521/PL-521 pen on your pen display: Windows. Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 19 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Control panel overview Open the Pen Tablet control panel to customize your product. Experiment with different settings to find what works best for you. Any changes you make will take effect immediately, but you can always click DEFAULT to return to the factory settings. Additionally, your keyboard tab and arrow keys can be used to navigate the control panel. Customizing the pen Selects the pen side switch button functions. See page 21.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 20 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Calibrating your pen display You will need to calibrate the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display tablet in order to align the screen cursor position with the position of the pen on the display screen. This is required to adjust for parallax caused by the acrylic display screen cover and coating. Set the pen display in its working position, then follow the procedure below.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 21 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Control panel details Adjusting double-click Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a doubleclick (the double-click distance), or by using the pen’s side switch to automatically double-click when pressed. A large double-click distance may cause a delay at the beginning of your brushstrokes in some drawing applications.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 22 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM KEYSTROKE.... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Selecting this option displays the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box where you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back at the press of a button. You can manually enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the KEYS entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as SHIFT or CTRL).
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 23 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM MODE TOGGLE.... Toggles between the pen tracking mode (pen mode) and mouse mode. The tracking mode you select determines the relationship between pen movement and cursor movement. • With the pen display tablet correctly calibrated in pen mode, the screen cursor should always follow the physical pen tip on the screen. This is the default setting.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 24 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Adjusting the LCD monitor Factory presets, auto-sync, and user settings Factory presets: For optimal display quality, set your video card to the DTF-521/PL-521’s native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. See page 43 for signal specifications. Auto-sync: The DTF-521/PL-521 attempts to automatically synchronize to the incoming signal.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 25 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM When you open the On Screen Display, the following menu option icons are displayed: CONTRAST. Select to increase or decrease image contrast. BRIGHTNESS. Select to increase or decrease image brightness. PHASE. Select to reduce or eliminate horizontal distortion lines. To automatically adjust, use the RESET option. PITCH. Select to reduce or eliminate vertical distortion lines. To automatically adjust, use the RESET option. HORIZONTAL CENTER.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 26 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM BACKLIGHT. Select to increase or decrease the backlight brightness level. LANGUAGE. Select to choose a language option for the OSD. COLOR. Provides color temperature settings for 9300˚, 6500˚, and 5000˚ Kelvin. DIRECT displays the received signal as it is without any adjustment. When DIRECT is selected, the BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST settings are also set to DIRECT and cannot be adjusted manually.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 27 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Adjusting pitch and phase Some computers and video cards may not allow the auto-sync function to fully work when the DTF-521/PL-521 is first connected. If some portion of text appears blurred, adjust pitch and phase by following the procedure below. For crisp images, set the resolution of your video card to 1024 x 768. • • • • • • In the Pen Tablet control panel, select the CALIBRATE tab.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 28 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Power saving The DTF-521/PL-521 conforms to VESA and ENERGY STAR® power saving guidelines. When using the DTF-521/PL-521 with a Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) compliant computer or video card, the display will automatically comply with the below power saving parameters. Power saving mode H-sync V-sync Video Power consumption Power lamp Power ON Yes Yes Active 23W, max. Blue Standby mode No Yes Blanked 2 W, max.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 29 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your pen display tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. If the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display does not function properly, refer to the troubleshooting section below. See also Display troubleshooting on page 31, or look in the Pen tablet troubleshooting on page 33. Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution offered. 2.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 30 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM 3. Verify that the tablet and pen are working: • Press the pen tip against the display and verify that the status LED lights blue. • If the LED does not light, verify that the DTF-521/PL-521’s USB cable is plugged into an active USB port. If the pen display is plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the USB port on your computer. • Be sure that the USB port to which you are connecting the DTF-521/PL-521 has not been disabled.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 31 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Display troubleshooting If you encounter problems with the DTF-521/PL-521 display, refer to the following tables; your problem may be described here and you can try the solution offered. For additional information about color issues, refer to the documentation that came with your operating system or applications. General display problems No display. The power LED is off.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 32 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM The image appears multiple times on the display. • Do not extend the video cable. Do not use an input selector switch box. When a still image is displayed for a long period of time without refreshing the screen, an afterimage remains for a short period of time. • Use a screen saver or other power management feature. The color white does not display as white. • Verify that the display is operating at the factory default settings.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 33 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Pen tablet troubleshooting If you encounter problems with the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display, refer to the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you refer to the DTF-521/PL-521 Read Me file for the latest information. For additional information, visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacom.com/productsupport and follow the links to the FAQs.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 34 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM You notice a delay at the beginning of pen strokes. You have to press hard with the pen when clicking or drawing. The pen tip does not function. The side switch does not work. The pen tip and screen cursor do not properly line up. The screen cursor moves but it does not jump to the pen tip location when the pen is placed on the display screen, and it does not follow the pen tip when the pen is moved across the display.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 35 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM When using the pen display tablet on a multiple monitor system, you cannot use the pen to control the other monitor(s). The line you are drawing does not line up with the location of the screen cursor in paint applications. You suspect the pen tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. The computer does not go to sleep.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 36 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Windows-Specific Problems After changing right- and left-handed settings in the computer’s mouse control panel, the pen tip no longer functions properly. Windows 98SE or Me: Your pen does not function inside a full screen DOS window. Windows 98SE or Me: After pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, the screen cursor cannot be controlled with your pen. Restart Windows for your Wacom tool settings to be correctly recognized.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 37 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Macintosh-Specific Problems At startup, a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet preferences have not yet been created. Inkwell does not work correctly with the pen display tablet. The pen display tablet was not detected at startup. Check that the USB interface cable is securely connected to a USB port on your computer or to a USB hub. Make sure that the pen display power LED is on.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 38 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Technical support options If you have a problem with your pen display, first check the appropriate Installation section in this guide to make sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the Troubleshooting procedures within this guide; your problem may be described there and you can try the solution(s) offered.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 39 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Obtaining driver downloads Wacom periodically updates the pen tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between your pen display and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet. USA, Canada, Central and South America Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport Driver downloads.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 40 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM APPENDIX Caring for your pen display Keep the pen and your pen display LCD screen surface clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to the pen and cause wear to the display screen surface. Regular cleaning will help prolong the life of your LCD screen surface and pen. Keep the pen display and pen in a clean, dry place and avoid extremes in temperature. Room temperature is best. The DTF-521/PL-521 and pen are not made to come apart.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 41 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Using an alternate mount or stand If you will be using the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display in an installation that requires the use of an alternate mounting platform, you can remove the adjustable stand from the unit and mount the pen display onto any mount arm or stand conforming to the VESA 75 standard. Mounting screws that are 4 mm wide with a 0.7 mm pitch (M4 Regular), with a screw clearance depth of 15 mm are required.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 42 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Uninstalling the DTF-521/PL-521 Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet software and the DTF-521/PL-521 pen display from your system. Important: When you remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your system, any other Wacom tablet connected to your computer will no longer operate with full Wacom tablet functionality. Windows XP or XP x64: 1. Click START. In the start menu, select CONTROL PANEL.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 43 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Product specifications General specifications Physical dimensions (W x D x H) 344.0 x 300.0 x 49.0 mm (13.6 x 11.8 x 1.9 in), excluding stand Weight 4.6 kg (10.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 44 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Pen tablet Reading technology Electromagnetic resonance method Active area 304.1 x 228.1 mm (11.98 x 8.99 in) Resolution 20 lpmm (0.05 mm) (508 lpi (0.002 in)) Accuracy ±0.5 mm (0.02 in) Reading height 5 mm (0.2 in) Maximum report rate 100 points/sec. Pressure levels 512 levels Communication interface USB v2.0 Integrated USB hub USB v2.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 45 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly – that is, in strict accordance with applicable instructions – it may cause interference with radio and television reception. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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DTF521_Manual.fm Page 47 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada To obtain Warranty service within the U.S. or Canada contact: Wacom Technical Support Phone: 1.360.896.9833 Fax: 1.360.896.9724 E-mail: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport/email.cfm support@wacom.com Warranty Service Outside of the U.S.A.
DTF521_Manual.fm Page 48 Tuesday, February 28, 2006 10:36 AM License and Warranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Agreement Important Notice to Customers This product contains copyrighted computer programs (“software”) which are the inalienable intellectual property of Wacom Europe GmbH (“Wacom”). This software is both integrated within the product and also contained on the accompanying data carrier.
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