View Touch User`s Manual
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1. Once the low intensity light is centered on the item you wish to click press the red button to activate the mouse click Press it twice if you wish to perform double click Keep the red button pressed to drag or draw Note In order to make double click easier please adjust your mouse double speed to the lowest The flexible activation tip can be used to touch the screen directly like a mouse pen When the tip is touched to the screen a left mouse click occurs For optimum accuracy the buttons on the pointer should be pointed up like you were going to press them otherwise the laser will not line up with the point where the tip touches To drag keep the tip pressed to the screen and drag along the surface of the screen The tip is made of Teflon and should be very durable Should it need replacing grip the tip and unscrew it clockwise from the housing Two spare tips are included Additional tips may be purchased separately This model also comes with extension rods which screw into the backend of the pointer allowing use of the flexible activation tip from a distance Each rod measures 12 Two rods are included Additional rods can be purchased separately Again the buttons on the pointer should be pointed up 5 3 View Touch Setup The View Touch icon was placed on your desktop during installation Double click on it to open the setup screen 5 3 1 View Touch Setup Screen VTouch Each section of the Setup screen helps to2. so you can see where the laser pointer is pointing As such it should NOT activate the mouse cursor Only the high intensity light should activate the mouse perform a mouse click Point the laser pointer at the screen and test both intensity levels The sensitivity level is set correctly when the high intensity light red button is consistently activating the mouse and the low intensity light yellow button is consistently ignored If you plan on ONLY using the laser pointer s flexible activation tip then it is not necessary to adjust the sensitivity for the low intensity light Tips e Keep adjusting the sensitivity until you can move the high intensity light at a comfortable speed without losing the track of mouse cursor movement See Step 5 3 5 Setting Speed Level to adjust View Touch speed settings e Check the accuracy of the cursor position versus the laser spot position If it is not accurate enough try calibrating again See step 5 3 3 View Touch Calibration Procedure e Make sure to test the sensitivity at the extreme edges and corners of the image 5 3 5 Setting Speed Level Once the sensitivity is correctly set and the accuracy is satisfactory the View Touch is ready for operation There are three speed levels you can choose by clicking the top button in the left button column Pressing the top button cycles the speed between the different levels Super Smooth Smooth and Fast If your application typically uses point and click
3. be unable to use your mouse normally since the light sensor is constantly drawing it to the bright spot To free your cursor simply block the light sensor from viewing the screen put your hand over it Then adjust the angle of the projector or the screen lower room lights or move lamps until the bright spot is removed Once the displayed image has been adjusted and centered within the picture in picture window perform a quick test to ensure that the sensor can see the entire screen Point the laser pointer at the four extreme corners of the screen The laser s red dot will appear as a bright white spot within the picture in picture window like seen below Super smooth Calibration Load Calibration ViewTouchPen U N l Options T i Sensitivity Mlinimize 5 3 3 View Touch Calibration Procedure To begin the calibration process click Calibration from the column of buttons on the left A black and white grid image will flash on your screen for a few seconds then return to the Calibration screen like below 5 x Follow the position ot the circle above use a mouse to click at the same cross point on the grid inthe right window Using your mouse place the cursor at the center of each cross point of the grid 9 total then click to place the calibration point Start at the upper left corner and continue clockwise around the figure as depicted in the sequence to the right finishing in the center of the pat
4. only select Fast for faster 7 a cursor response If you want to perform options eee 5 x more smooth drawing or writing with the SUTIN Wiass Leii Ne View Touch then select Super Smooth Move only Lift otf Normal the two other modes A KEYTEC Magic Touch screen more http www magictouch com can also be used to further enhance any drawing or Disable Enable writing capabilities 5 3 6 Options Select Smooth for a compromise between information available at Startup Automaticall Click Options in left button column will open the option window as shown on right Default OK Cancel 11 Move only The laser pointer will move the cursor but does not perform left mouse click This mode may be used with a presentation laser mouse which has RF controlled buttons Lift off The laser pointer will move the cursor without left mouse click and activate the mouse click when laser light is turned off by releasing red button Normal The laser pointer moves the cursor and activate left mouse click at same time Only in this mode dragging and drawing can be performed Disable Disable the auto startup mode Enable View Touch is enabled and previous calibration data are loaded upon starting the Windows After the setup is completed click Minimize to minimize the setup screen into the taskbar or click View Touch Pen to open the annotation program See Step 6 2 View Touch Pen Annotation Software 6 How to use View Touch 6 1 G
5. should be positioned along the centerline of the screen both vertically and horizontally While the View Touch works most effectively when exactly along the centerline it is possible to position the sensor up to 15 from the centerline in either direction see diagrams below While the digital light sensor can be positioned up to 15 from the centerline it will result in increasingly uneven sensitivity due to the uneven distances between the sensor and the screen a hoe e a View from the side View from above 5 2 Laser Pointer The laser pointer is designed for two levels of light intensity The low intensity laser light is used as a guiding light allowing the user to aim at an icon button or hyper link before performing a mouse click Once the object is within aim the high intensity laser light is pressed to activate the mouse click The laser pointer was designed for two button use as well as direct activation The yellow button emits low intensity light The red button emits high intensity light A ring holder is included to keep the yellow button down by pushing it up so you do not need to use one finger to control two buttons Do not forget to pull down the ring to release yellow button after use Hold the laser pointer comfortably in whichever hand you wish to During normal operation the yellow button will be pressed down by the ring holder to emit low intensity light to aim at icons buttons hyper links and so on
6. the arrow keys on your keyboard e The batteries may be low Change them 7 9 The View Touch is not sensitive on part of the screen e While some uneven sensitivity is to be expected when the light sensor is positioned away from the centerline of the screen complete insensitivity of a part of the screen is unacceptable Make sure that the sensor is not positioned at greater than 15 from the center point of the screen in either the horizontal or vertical axis e Check if the sensor s lens is dirty or covered by dust 7 10 The View Touch stops responding after change the display resolution or the display resolution is changed by a running application e Maximize the View Touch from the taskbar and test with laser pointer for cursor response If the mouse follows then minimize the View Touch and continue use e Ifthe mouse does not follow exit the View Touch software Unplug the light sensor s USB cable and plug it back in Start the View Touch again and click Load Calibration If the offset between laser light and mouse cursor is too big click Reset then click Calibration to recalibrate the View Touch For assistance please contact KEYTEC e Email tech magictouch com e Phone 800 MAGIC 89 9am 5pm CST Monday through Friday 8 Warranty LIMITED ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY KEYTEC will supply at no charge new or a rebuilt part in exchange of the defective one for a period of one year from the date of purchase You must
7. 5 DirectX 9 0 Runtime Install This install package will search for updated DirectX Runtime Components and update as necessary It may take a few minutes To start installation please click Next lt Back Cancel 4 1 7 The DirectX setup wizard will finish installing the DirectX components Click Finish Installing Microsoft R DirectX R 7 Installation Complete The components installed are now ready for use 4 1 8 The installation is complete Click Finish ViewTouch InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ViewT ouch Click Finish to exit the wizard lt Back Finish Cancel 4 1 9 Two View Touch utility icons are placed onto your desktop View Touch and View Touch Pen see 5 3 View Touch Setup for details Runs the View Touch Control Panel From here you can set the projection type sensor location calibrate the screen etc VTouch Runs the View Touch Pen annotation program From here you can select pen color clear save etc VTouchPen 4 2 Digital Light Sensor installation 4 2 1 Plug the digital light sensor into a free USB port Should the USB cable of the sensor be too short to reach your computer the following have been tested successfully with the View Touch s digital light sensor e Powered hubs e Active USB extension cables 4 2 2 Windows may either update the driver information automatically or s
8. SB hub 7 2 Cannot get viewed image into picture in picture window e No matter how you adjust the sensor s distance and angle you cannot get the viewed image into the window This problem is seen on a few notebook computer models when the video output mode is set to display on both the notebook s built in LCD panel and through the projector Toggle through the video output modes until the video is output to the projector only e Check if any other video capture devices are actively running on your computer close or disable them e lf you are using a USB extension cable make sure that it is rated for the length and distance you are using for it Note We recommend active USB extension cables or powered USB hub 7 3 Not accurate after calibration e No matter how carefully you calibrate the mouse cursor is still far off from your laser pointer This problem is seen on a few notebook computer models when the video output mode is set to display on both the notebook s built in LCD panel and through the projector Toggle through the video output modes until the video is output to the projector only 7 4 Cannot see the complete calibration grid e f only part of the grid is missing you may need to adjust the digital light sensor angle or increase the distance to the screen in order to view the entire screen e f part of the grid is obscured by a white splotch and cannot be seen it is likely that the View Touch is being affected by strong
9. View Touch User s Manual KEYTEC INC 520 Shepherd Drive Garland Texas USA 75042 http www magictouch com ViewTouch html Email info magictouch com Image Display Front or Rear Projection i Laser Pen Video Wall LOD Plasma Projector i optional Other display technologies can also be used Control Mouse Functions Principle of the Technology A digital sensor is connected to a computer s USB port and set up to view the entire projection screen or display After running a calibration program and adjusting the sensitivity the digital sensor can catch laser light projected onto the screen by a laser pointer and translates it as a mouse click The laser pointer can then be used as a mouse control device Installation instructions for Version 4 0 Windows 2000 XP Vista Revised on March 17 2009 All rights reserved No part of this document and the software provided with the product may be reproduced or modified without permission of the manufacturer 1 Please read and follow all instructions carefully Improper installation may cause permanent damage which may not be covered by the warranty 2 Verify that you received all of the parts on the following parts list 1pc Digital Light Sensor Part No VT DS 1pc Dual Level Laser Pointer Part No VT LS 1pc Ring for yellow button hold down Part No VT LSR 2pcs spare laser pointer tips Part No VT LST 2pcs laser pointer ex
10. am 12 The View Touch can be used in conjunction with your standard mouse and keyboard as well as other useful software utilities such as on screen keyboards and handwriting recognition software It can also be used concurrently with KEYTEC s Magic Touch screens for further writing drawing enhancement More information available at www magictouch com 6 3 Using with PowerPoint Presentations When using View Touch with PowerPoint it is recommended that the Slide Transition Advance setting Slide Show gt Slide Transition gt Advance be changed so On mouse Click is not selected Click Apply to All Slides to make the change universal Changing this setting allows you to use View Touch to draw the audience s attention to a certain area of a slide and write draw or point without advancing to the next slide accidentally By default PowerPoint is set to advance slides with a mouse click Once On mouse click has been unselected it will be necessary to use either the PowerPoint tools displayed on each slide lower left corner or use the presentation and annotation tools of the View Touch Pen software See Step 6 2 View Touch Pen Annotation Software for details 6 4 Using with a Presentation Remote Mouse The View Touch light sensor can also be used with presentation remote mice that have a built in laser pointer The mouse control buttons that control the normal mouse can also control the View Touch while using the las
11. define how the View Touch system is arranged This setup screen is displayed each time View Touch is started KEYTEC INC View Touch Setup www magictouch com Display type Front Projection Rear Projection Display Sensor Orientation Upside Up Upside Down Sensor Location In Front of the Screen Behind the screen Startup Automatically Disable Enable Click to select the above settings then click Start Default Start Exit Display Type Select whether your computer screen is projected onto a screen wall specify front or rear projection or displayed on a LCD CRT or Plasma PDP monitor sensor Orientation Select whether the digital light sensor is mounted Upside down or Upside up ceiling mounting can result in an upside down orientation sensor Location Select whether the digital light sensor is located in front of the screen or behind it Startup Automatically Select whether you want the View Touch software starts automatically on computer startup previous calibration data will be loaded Once selections are made press Start Note If you use a flat panel LCD Plasma PDP or CRT monitor shine the laser pointer at the monitor s screen If you cannot see a clear bright red dot then the View Touch will not be able to see the dot either and will not be usable with the monitor View Touch should work on most PDP and CRT monitors due to their reflective glass surfac
12. eneral Use Once the View Touch is loaded and running the laser pointer functions like a mouse You point the laser at your desired target using the low intensity guiding light then press the high intensity light to perform the mouse click on the desired target The mouse cursor doesn t visually move until the high intensity light is clicked All the same rules that apply to your mouse apply to the View Touch If you must double click on something with your mouse then you must double click with the View Touch To drag an item you click and hold down the high intensity light the same as you would hold down the left mouse button during a drag To make double clicking easier try one or both of the following suggestions e Slow down the double click speed in your Windows mouse settings Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Mouse and move slider to slow e Change your Windows options to accept single clicks instead of double clicks Go to My Computer gt Tools gt Folder Options gt Click Items as follows and click on_Single Click to open an item only applies to Windows not third party programs It may be easier to practice at short distances first and then gradually increase your distance from the screen as you become more confident With some practice the View Touch can be used like a wireless mouse 6 2 View Touch Pen Annotation Software The annotation program View Touch Pen is designed to be a presentati
13. er pointer to aim the View Touch sensor Since the standard View Touch software inserts a mouse click when the laser is detected it is necessary to change to Move only mode first 6 5 Using with Handwriting Recognition and On Screen Keyboard Microsoft Word has included handwriting recognition feature which converts the handwriting into text In Write Anywhere mode you can use View Touch or a touch screen to write anywhere within a Word page and your writing will become text You can also insert a drawing or use on screen keyboard to type with View Touch 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Error message when opening View Touch No video capture device was detected on your system e Make sure that the digital light sensor is connected to your computer s USB port e Make sure the digital light sensor is plugged into the same USB port you first installed it into To use the View Touch on a different port than the one originally installed into perform the installation steps again starting at Step 4 2 Digital Light Sensor Installation e This message can appear if View Touch is already running when the desktop icon is double clicked Do not double click on the desktop icon to reopen it The running program is minimized to your taskbar click on it to maximize e If you are using a USB extension cable make sure that it is rated for the length and distance you are using for it Note We recommend active USB extension cables or powered U
14. es Some flat panel LCDs have a protective piece of glass in front of the LCD element which should be Suitable for the View Touch Note Most projection screens should be suitable for View Touch although screens that have been specially treated for anti reflective surfaces will absorb the laser light rendering it undetectable by the digital light sensor 5 3 2 View Touch Calibration Screen After clicking the Start button you will see the screen below The picture in picture window in the center of the screen shows what the sensor sees The image will appear pinkish red in color See step 5 1 5 Positioning if your computer screen is not centered in the picture in picture window Super omoath Calibration Load Calibration lew TouchFPen b 4 Options pR _ e i o Sensitivity Minimize a Een jam jpa FCN Button column Picture in picture window Sensitivity adjustment bar Concerning bright spots Try to avoid bright spots appearing on the screen image whether caused by nearby lamps light fixtures light from the projector or other sources of strong light in the room The View Touch works when the light sensor is drawn to the brightest spot on the screen which should be the red dot of the laser pointer If some other source of light ex A nearby lamp is present on the screen the sensor will become fixated on it causing the cursor to stick to the bright spot Should a bright spot occur you may
15. first notify KEYTEC S technical support dept by sending an email to tech magictouch com or calling 800 MAGIC 89 9AM 5PM CST Monday to Friday to report the problem If the technical support personnel have determined that your Magic Touch product needs to be serviced you will be given a RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Number for sending your product in for service You must deliver the product freight prepaid in the original package or package with equal degree of protection to the authorized service station as instructed by technical support department The RMA must be clearly marked outside of the package Your return address must be included If the product is out of the warranty you will be quoted for the replacement or repair cost No work will be performed until your approval on all the charges is confirmed WHAT S NOT COVERED Products that have been previously altered repaired or serviced by unauthorized personnel or serial number on the products has been altered or removed or cosmetic damages and physical damages or damages due to improper installation operation or connection to improper voltage supply or any damages due to misuses abuses negligence unauthorized modifications accidents and acts of God or those products which were sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS 9 Please send your comments compliments or complaints to manager magictouch com FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment has been listed and found to comply with the lim
16. its for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B of FCC Rules This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause interference to radio communications The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential situation There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation DISCLAIMER The material in this document is for an informational purpose and is subject to change without notice The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document Nor are any liability assumed for any damages from the use of this product and the information contained in this document All mentioned product names herein are registered trademarks of the respective companies REGISTERED TRADEMARKS KEYTEC VIEW TOUCH and MAGIC TOUCH are registered trademarks of KEYTEC INC 14
17. lighting Try to dim the lights click Reset and try again 7 5 The cursor is stuck to the edge of the screen e Check the vicinity of the screen for e any reflective material such as the screen s metal frame or e lights such as the monitor s power indicator LED e Cover them to free the cursor 7 6 The cursor is stuck in the middle of the screen e Check for a bright spot on the screen 13 e Acommon culprit is the projector s beam of light To fix this problem adjust the angle and or height of the projector until the brightest point of the beam is directed out of the light sensor s viewing area e Some projector screen fabrics may be too reflective A change of screens may be necessary e f projected onto a wall check the wall for hangings or remnant tacks nails Remove them to free the cursor 7 7 Cannot see the low intensity guiding light e The guiding light is weak by design It may take a little while for your eyes to adjust to it e The light is seen easier in dimly lit rooms and against screen colors that provide good contrast e The light grows weaker when the pointer s batteries run low Change the batteries 7 8 The mouse control function is not sensitive enough e lf the ambient lighting has changed since the last time the sensitivity levels were adjusted it might be necessary to readjust the levels e The sensitivity levels just may not be set for optimal performance Try fine tuning the sensitivity settings using
18. on tool Double click the View Touch Pen icon to open it Upon opening the View Touch Pen looks like a square with a pen in it You can position it anywhere along the edges of your screen by dragging it Click on the View Touch Pen to extend the menu This menu contains the View Touch Pen s annotation options Click on the Pen 2 button to extend color and width selections for pen and highlighter You can draw mark and write on the screen The Pen button shows the annotation menu buttons shown in the far right column Read at right for features The Mouse button extends to Right click 6 on top of any program O Move only Lift off and Normal modes see Click Save 3 button to save the entire 5 3 6 Speed screen annotations and all as a snap shot in The Speed button extends to Fast either BMP or JPG format 5 smooth and Super Smooth see 5 3 5 HOME Use Undo and Redo like you would in any ee Power Point Control Buttons include graphic editing or word processing program g Home returns to the first slide Left point K Click Trash to clear the screen of annotations CEPET arrow goes 7 ia 0 Right point ht on Click the Return Arrow to return to the mouse M arrow goes a sie SNE aevances to gt control menu described in the left column Toe ft the last slide and End PPT will exit the slide show Note When in Pen mode the mouse functions are gt disabled Click on the X to close the progr
19. ongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation 4 2 5 When the Found New Hardware Wizard is complete click Finish Continue to step 5 Setup and Calibration Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for s Vimicro USB PC Camera ZC0301PL Click Finish to close the wizard 5 Setup and Calibration 5 1 Digital Light Sensor Setup 5 1 1 Mounting There are three standard methods to mount the digital light sensor tripod clip or ceiling 9 1 2 Tripod mounting Either a standard camera tripod or the tabletop tripod provided can be used to mount the digital light sensor 5 1 3 Clip mounting The digital light sensor can be clipped onto a notebook computer or any rigid board 5 1 4 Ceiling mounting The digital light sensor can be used even when it is positioned upside down so it can be mounted on the ceiling An extension bar may be needed to lower the sensor to a proper position 5 1 5 Positioning When positioning the sensor the distance between the screen and the sensor must be approximately twice the width of the projected image For example If the width of the projected image is 5 feet then the sensor needs to be positioned about 10 feet away from the screen For best results the digital light sensor
20. sting is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation Continue Anyway 4 1 5 If there is no DirectX installed in the system the setup wizard for DirectX will start Read the user agreement then check accept the agreement and then click Next Installing Microsoft R DirectX R Welcome to setup for DirectX The DirectX setup wizard guides you through installation of DirectX Runtime Components Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement You must accept the agreementto continue the setup MICROSOFT DirectX 9 0c SUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Supplemental EULA IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY These Microsoft Corporation Microsoft operating system components including any online or electronic documentation OS Components are subject to the terms and conditions of the lacceptthe agreement don tacceptthe agreement Cancel 4 1 6 The DirectX setup wizard will prompt you to continue the installation Click Next Installing Microsoft R DirectX R DirectX Setup a ate a Install DirectX runtime components r
21. tart Found New Hardware Wizard Check Yes This time only then click Next Found New Hardware Wizard aw Welcome to the Found New Hardware Sy Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Prseeeneneeesscseceececsscsssssssceecessscsscsssessscsssessscsesseseses Can Windows connectto Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device No notthis time Click Next to continue Cancel 4 2 3 Check Install the software automatically then click Next Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Vimicro USB PC Camera ZC0301PL If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 4 2 4 When prompted by Windows compatibility or security warning message click Continue Anyway Software Installation aN The software you are installing has not ae aiee Logo testing 2 JEL its compatibility with Windows XP Te this testing i Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft str
22. tension rods Part No VT EX If any part is missing please email tech magictouch com for assistance 3 Verify that your computer meets the Minimum System Requirements e PIII 850MHz processor 128MB RAM CD ROM drive 1MB Hard Drive space available USB port Windows 2000 XP Vista 4 Installation procedures Note If there is a previously installed View Touch setup uninstall it from add remove program in control panel before attempting to install the new revision 4 1 Software Installation 4 1 1 DO NOT plug in light sensor before finishing the software installation Insert installation CD into your computer s CD ROM If the installation does not start automatically run setup exe from CD ROM drive 4 1 2 Click Next in InstallShield Wizard ViewTouch InstallShield Wizard f x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Yiew Touch The InstallShield Wizard will install YViewTouch on your computer To continue click Next lt Back Cancel 4 1 3 Click Install in InstallShield Wizard VewTouch Instalshield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation lf you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this te
23. tern e If the sequence is not followed correctly the calibration will be incorrect Calibrate again e If you incorrectly place a point or accidentally place multiple points instead of one click Cancel then click Calibration to start again 10 After all 9 cross points have been clicked click OK to finish Proceed to step 5 3 4 Adjusting Sensitivity to set the sensitivity levels Note If you cannot see the entire grid pattern either the sensor cannot see the entire screen or the ambient lighting is too strong resulting in a washed out image Click Reset and make the necessary adjustments then click Calibration to start again Note After calibration the image in the picture in picture window darkens Once the image is dark the laser pointer will be able to activate the mouse If you need to adjust the digital light sensor s position click Reset to return to brighter image and calibrate again after adjustment 5 3 4 Adjusting Sensitivity After calibration you will need to set the sensitivity level for the laser pointer located at the right of the screen The brighter the room the higher the sensitivity will need to be set It is recommended to begin testing with the sensitivity set at its midpoint The sensitivity bar can be adjusted using your mouse or up down arrow keys As described in step 5 2 the View Touch laser pointer is designed with two levels of intensity The low intensity light is used as a guiding light
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