MouseCaster User Manual
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3. Plug the male RCA jack into the Line In port of your computer s sound card usually in the center of the card Note Jack may also be connected to the microphone slot Figure 2 USB Port Figure 3 PS 2 Port If the reception is not clear plug the antenna s female jack into the RCA mono jack T type cable connected to the MouseCaster supplied in the package Leave antenna wire loose anywhere desired Note For best reception hang antenna as high as possible Page 5 Q C MouseCaster Software Installation Note disable all Firewall Security Antivirus programs running on your computer for the duration of the installation 1 Insert MouseCaster s Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Auto Run window appears 3 Setup application will run automatically Note If the Setup Wizard does not open browse the CD drive and double click on the setup exe file 4 Follow the Setup Instructions to complete the installation Note Setup Wizard will ask if you want to reboot now ot later You must reboot your computer before using the MouseCaster program for the first time After reboot a MouseCaster icon will be placed on your desktop and a program listing will appear in the Windows Program folder Page 6 O C MouseCaster Wireless MouseCaster Installation Package Contents 1 x Wireless Optical MouseCaster 2x AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries 1 x USB to PS 2 Adapter 1 x
4. Target File Directory C Documents and Settings User my Documents My M KA File format Realtek ACS Audio gu Vorbis ad Max File Size ME 2000 Free Disk Space jc Jo GB Cancel Clear all Stop Recording Figure 19 Record Window Setting Activity Time e The time is kept in 24 hour military time 1 e 13 00 is 1PM 18 00 is 6PM and 24 00 is midnight To calculate add 12 to any hour from 1PM to midnight e Enter the start time and end time Repeat Recording MouseCaster lets you record repeatedly at specific intervals after the initial start time In most cases you will also specify the duration The fields used in the Repeat Recording section are as follows Off Turns off recording Once Records only once Enter duration in minutes Minutes Repeat recording every X minutes Enter duration in minutes Hours Repeat recording every X hours Enter duration in minutes Daily Repeat recording every X days Enter duration in minutes Weekly Days of the week appear Select one or more days Then enter a number to repeat every X weeks In Figure 19 the recording is set for Sundays and Thursdays and to repeat every 1 week i e every week If you want to record every other week enter 2 and so on Set the duration in minutes Page 19 OA C MouseCaster Setting Channel to Record Click on the arrow to view the pull down menu containing a list of all preset channels Note Only channels that yo
5. 2 Look for the Mouse icon and double click to enter Mouse Settings Page 26 OZ C MouseCaster 3 Select the Hardware tab and check which driver is listed for your mouse If it is other than a PS 2 Compatible Mouse you must change the driver as follows a Double click on the driver displayed on the screen Mouse Properties El Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Devices Device Properties Manufacturer Microsoft Location plugged into PS mouse port Device Status This device is working properly Troubleshoot Properties mea a b A window opens containing information for the currently installed driver Select the Driver tab and then Update Driver PS Compatible Mouse Properties El x General Advanced Settings Driver Power Management rO PS 2 Compatible Mouse Driver Provider Microsoft Driver Date 10772001 Driver wersion F 1 2600 0 Digital Signer Microsoft Windows Publisher Driver Detalls To view details about the driver files To update the driver for this device l the device fails after updating the driver roll neva back to the previously installed driver Uninstall To uninstall the driver Advanced c A Wizard window will open to assist you in selecting the correct driver Choose and select the option Install from a specific location Page 27 7 La C MouseCaster d Click Next to advance to the next screen
6. e Press and hold simultaneously the CONNECT buttons on the cradle and on the bottom of the mouse Install the Software Note Disable all Firewall Security Antivirus programs running on your computer for the duration of the installation 1 Insert MouseCaster s Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Auto Run window appears 3 Setup application will run automatically Note If the Setup Wizard does not open browse the CD drive and double click on the setup exe file 4 Follow the Setup Instructions to complete the installation Note Setup Wizard will ask if you want to reboot now or later You must reboot your computer before using the MouseCaster program for the first time After reboot a MouseCaster icon will be placed on your desktop and a program listing will appear in the Windows Program folder Page 8 Ra CG MouseCaster MouseCaster Operation Starting MouseCaster To Start MouseCaster Program e Double click on MouseCaster s icon or select MouseCaster from the Start menu Programs e MouseCaster s radio panel appears Note If the radio panel is not visible it is probably hidden behind another open program See System Icon Description below and show radio panel See the Properties section for instructions on setting the panel to always remain on top If there is no sound read about how to set sound card Settings in Setting the Sound Card Properties on page 10 System Icon Descript
7. of designs MouseCaster replaces your old mouse connecting to the same PS 2 or USB port The digital tuner has a capacity for 28 preset channels Single button access to the MouseCaster website provides upgrades and additional skins FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void products warranty y y p Page 3 QR C MouseCaster System Requirements e Avail
8. on the dial is used to change the volume The knob moves on the right side only from top to bottom 12 o clock the loudest to 6 o clock the lowest In F gure 12 the Volume Control dial is almost at its loudest position In Figure 16 the Volume is at midpoint mine o aster A A SS n ed Figure 16 Medium Volume Setting Changing the Volume e Position the cursor on the knob of the Volume Control dial e Click and hold with the left mouse button while dragging the knob to a lower or higher position softer or louder on the right side The volume level will change accordingly Enabling Disabling the Mute Setting The Mute button located in the bottom right corner of the panel L z resembles a speaker see Figure 12 item 6 The Mute button acts as a togele switch turning the volume completely off or on to the previously set level Click the Mute button to silence the radio Click again to listen The System icon in the lower right corner of your desktop may also be used to Mute Un Mute the radio volume Enabling Disabling the Mute Setting Using the System Icon Properties Menu e Right click on the System icon Select Mute with a left click to Mute Un Mute the volume Note If there is still no sound check your computer s speakers The volume button may be turned down or the speakers may be off Page 16 OR CG MouseCaster Recording MouseCaster provides 2 recording options e Instant R
9. the Properties 1 Click the green Properties button in the top left corner of the radio panel Figure 12 item 1 2 Select Settings from the drop down menu Figure 24 Properties Window Setting the Panel to be on Top 1 Select Always on top if you want the panel to remain on top at all times regardless of other open programs Selecting the Panel Design or Skin 1 Click on Select skin A scrollable window appears 2 Select desired skin 3 Press OK New skin will appear on panel Other Settings Internet Updates Enables MouseCaster to automatically check the website for new skins and software updates make sure that this option is checked To select left click to unselect click again Website Opens MouseCaster vendor s home page Page 24 O C MouseCaster Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1 Which PS 2 port should be used to connect MouseCaster to my computer My computer has 2 PS 2 ports Which port should use to connect MouseCaster and which port should be used to connect the keyboard On most computers you can connect to any of these ports However 1t is recommended to connect MouseCaster to the mouse port the one marked with a mouse symbol Today it is customary to mark different ports using colors or special symbols for easy identification of each port For example Mouse port eteen with a mouse symbol Keyboard port purple with keyboard s
10. to view the options offered by your specific sound card The default is Line In If there is no Line In select Auxiliary or try another option from the list Press OK e Repeat the above steps until you hear the radio e Repeat the same procedure for the Record option Page 10 O C MouseCaster Turning Off MouseCaster To Exit from MouseCaster Program and Turn Off the Radio Use one of the following methods to turn off and exit from MouseCaster e Right click on the System icon at the bottom right corner of the desktop and click on Exit ero A 11 53 AM e Click on the Properties button at the top left corner of the radio panel green dot see Figure 10 and select Exit from the drop down menu OR An exit message will appear as shown in Figure 11 Select Yes to exit or No to remain Note When MouseCaster is turned off any preprogrammed Timer or recordings will be disabled and saved until the next time MouseCaster is turned on Internet update Web site Figure 10 Exiting MouseCaster Smartec Mouse Radio x re you sure ou want to exit IF you choose Yes all recording and timer schedule will be disabled until you run the application again Figure 11 Exit Message Note The last channel played before exiting is the channel that will automatically play the next time MouseCaster is opened Page 11 O C MouseCaster Introduction to the Radio Panel The radio panel is the m
11. La C MouseCaster MouseCaster User s Manual O amp W C MouseCaster Trademarks and Copyright The following are third party trademarks e IBM and IBM PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Media Player are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e WINAMP is a registered trademark of WINAMP Copyright 2002 2004 by Smartec Ltd All rights reserved worldwide The information contained in this document is proprietary and subject to all copyright and other laws protecting the intellectual property of Smartec It is not for publication duplication or use in whole or in part except by the person persons or company for whom it was intended It may not be passed on to any other party without specific permission from a representative of Smartec This document may contain flaws omissions or typesetting errors no warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation thereto Smartec Ltd USA Office 400 South Beverly Drive Suite 214 Beverly Hills CA 90212 USA Tel 1 310 281 2040 888 MOUSECASTER Fax 1 310 734 1752 Website www mousecaster com E mail info mousecaster com Page 1 O amp W C MouseCaster Table of Contents E O AS E MP PP O ERE A 3 PO A E E E CE E 3 RE A E E EAEE AA EAA EA E EAE 4 Camisa N jr 4 MouseCaster Cord Mouse Stallone tropical NUE R WENE Eku H HAAA A eke H kou s s i5 io
12. Recharging Base and Recetver Cradle ra e a n E Install the Mouse Batteries e Open the battery cover e Insert batteries as shown into the battery compartment Connect the Cradle to the Computer e Turn off your computer e Plug the cradle into either a PS 2 or a USB port in the back of your computer see Figure 4 6 Figure 4 USB Port Figure 5 PS 2 Port Figure 6 PS 2 USB and Line In Installation Page 7 OR CG MouseCaster Connect the Line In and the Antenna Cable e Plug the blue RCA jack into the Line In port in the computer s sound card The port is usually found in the middle Note The RCA plug may also be connected to the microphone Jack e Optional Plug the antenna female jack into the RCA mono jack T Type cable that splits from MouseCaster e Charge the batteries Put the mouse on the cradle turn on the computer and let it charge for a full 12 hours Make sure the charge indicator light is ON Note To extend the life of the batteries they must be charged for a full 12 hours for the first time During use if the mouse is not working properly the batteries are probably weak and need to be recharged Follow the above procedure to recharge the batteries Normally it will take 6 hours to fully recharge the batteries Hook up the Mouse with the Cradle e Bring the mouse and the cradle to a close proximity and make sure that there is a clear and unobstructed visual line between them
13. Select the option Don t search I will choose the driver to install e Verify that the box Show compatible hardware is not checked Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Pha tae Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Nest l you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk Show compatible hardware Manufacturer a Logitech Masi Switch Inc Microsoft Monterey NEC KIRA D F Microsoft USB Trackball Explorer sf This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why diver signing ls important Back Cancel f Under Manufacturer select Microsoft then select PS 2 Compatible Mouse g Click Next to end this process l use a laptop and the mouse is jumping around connected MouseCaster to my laptop s PS 2 port changed the driver as instructed and still the cursor is jumping all around the screen opening programs and documents and cannot control it The reason is an internal conflict between two components both defined for the same PS 2 port on your computer Explanation Portable computers have an internal mouse component On some laptops this is a trackball button and on others a touch pad This component is set to and uses the PS 2 port on your computer Therefore MouseCaster cannot communicate with the radio receiver on the other e
14. able USB or PS 2 port e CD ROM drive e 20MB free disk space for application for each additional skin you will need approximately 2MB e IBM or compatible PC with Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Me e Sound card with line in or microphone pott Conventions and Definitions The following conventions are used in this book for best readability Click Select With left mouse button If right button is required it will be stated Bold Refers to either a key on radio panel or keyboard Skins This universal term refers to a graphic user interface in this case the radio control panel Changing the skin is described in this document Page 4 O C MouseCaster MouseCaster Installation Caution Before installing MouseCaster turn off your computer Removing and inserting cables into your computer s mouse port while the computer is on can damage the mouse port or your computer MouseCaster offers two types of mouse with the system e Cord Mouse Optical or Ball follow installation instructions below e Wireless Mouse Optical Rechargeable follow instructions on page 7 MouseCaster Cord Mouse Installation Replace your current mouse by doing the following e Turn off your computer e Unplug your old mouse e Plug the MouseCaster PS 2 connector into the mouse PS 2 port or plug the USB connector into an available USB port see Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3
15. ain panel abit 2 To schedule a new recording event press Add 3 Press Remove to delete the selected highlight event from the list of recording events Press Edit to change the selected event 4 Press Close to close the window and return to the main panel Setting Schedule Dates Refer to Figure 19 for the steps below If at any time you wish to stop or close the window press Cancel To start over press Clear All 1 Set the scheduled dates The format is determined by your computer s settings In the figure the format is mm dd yyyy where mm month dd day yyyy year 2 Click on the arrow to the right of the Start box to view the monthly calendar Use the right and left arrows at the top to change the month Click on the desired date The calendar view will close Note You may also type in the date manually according to the date format e Repeat the above for the Until date field if the recording s is to continue beyond the current day Page 18 OS C MouseCaster xl Schedule Dates Stark 12 20 2004 Until 12 20 2004 Activity type KEN December 2004 Activity tine record Sun Mea used Ii Start lime 10 00 a 1a 13 14 15 16 Repeat record 19 E J 22 29 Of r Sunday 25 27 28 29 30 as How Al Wednesd 2 2 4 5 E nee goo Today 12 20 2004 Minutes C Hours Repeat recording every fi Week s C Daily Duration jas minutes 0 Weekly Channel to record fi FM 88 92
16. ain window of MouseCaster and is displayed when you open the program The actual panel design skin may vary according to where MouseCaster was purchased See Page 24 to learn how to change the skin 1 13 12 11 10 9 Properties Channel Record Volume Resize Panel Hide Panel Display Button AE Volume J lt 4 TUU u ila Level dE li 7 2 3 4 5 6 Selecting a channel Scan 8 Search Channel Editing amp Auxiliary Mute A amp Fast preset arrows Selection window Channel On Off Figure 12 Main Radio Panel Properties here you can set the panel to be always on top select or download skins and set soundcard s properties Preset Channels lets you preset and select channels Scan and Search Buttons lets you search and fine tune channels in increments of 0 05 or when arrow is held down finds the next available channel in your area Channel Editing amp Selection Window opens window where you may preset and edit up to 28 channels Aux Optional sets an Auxiliary Channel for use with a third party FM transmitter Transmitter is not included in MouseCaster package Mute on off mutes or un mutes volume Timer Turns radio on and off according to time day and date Volume Level displays volume level Hide Panel reduces panel to thin strip Resize Panel restores panel to full size after hide 11 12 13 Volume Control controls volume level Record Button sets recording
17. aximum File Size This field will prevent large recorded files from being created in error if you should make a mistake in the record settings Free Disk Space Your computer will automatically show you the amount of free disk space in your hard drive to assist in the maximum size definition 1 Enter the maximum size in megabytes that you will allow the file to be The default is 100MB 2 When finished press Record Rec appears in the Channel display showing that the MouseCaster has been programmed to record During recording Rec will be blinking Stopping the Recording 1 Open the Record Window if not currently open 2 Press Stop Recording Setting Recording Priorities When there is more than one program on the Recording schedule MouseCaster gives priority to the program that appears higher on the list To move a program to an upper place double click on it and it will move one place up see Figure 15 Listening to Prerecorded Material While Recording 1 Press the Mute button to silence the radio 2 Open a prerecorded file from its location on your hard drive 3 To stop close the file File Names MouseCaster automatically gives a name to the record file as follows channel_date_time where time is hour minutes seconds For example 9900 _12SepZ002 230931 Page 22 OQ CG MouseCaster Timer The timer is useful when you wish to open MouseCaster or change channels automatically Setting the Start Tim
18. ction and Editing Window e The channel frequency will appear in the Edit Channel Frequency box Press Set to set the channel The selected frequency will appear in the Frequency box next to the number you chose e Optional To add a channel name click inside the Channel Name box second column and type in the name This is the name that will appear in the Channel display section of the radio panel see Figure 12 item 13 e Once you have finished setting the desired channels press OK to close the Channel Selection and Editing Window Page 13 a CG MouseCaster To Edit a Preset Channel e Click the Edit button in the bottom left corner of the screen The fields turn white you are ready to edit e Select one of the preset positions 1 28 by clicking the Option button next to the setting number The button turns black to indicate the number selected To change simply click a different box e Click inside the Frequency box and type in the channel s frequency If you are not sure about the frequency use the Scan and Set buttons to find and set the exact tuning e To change part of a channel frequency click inside the box and either press the delete key or drag the cursor over the digit to be changed Then make the correction Note The format for channel numbets is XXX XX You must always enter three digits before the decimal point For channels less than 100 MHz you must enter a leading 0 before the number for examp
19. e 1 Click the timer button to open the Timer window see Figure 12 item 7 ail 2 If at any time you wish to close the window or stop the process select Cancel 3 Set the start time and duration in minutes see Figure 23 For example At 12 30 you want to switch to another channel and then after 5 minutes to switch back x Activity Timer Start HH HM 12 30 Duration 5 minutes Activity Repeating oo Once Minutes Every jeu minutes Hours Every Daily Every Channel to open i Fm103 00 Figure 23 Timer Window Setting the Repeat Activity Function This window is similar to the Record Window Off Shuts off the timer Once Starts the timer at the stated time and does not repeat the activity again Minutes Repeats programmed activity every X minutes Hours Repeats programmed activity every X hours such as every hour to listen to the news Daily Repeats programmed activity every X days Select Cancel if you wish to exit without setting the timer Press Timer On when finished to process the request The Timer Clock appears in the channel display area showing that the timer is set When the timer begins its countdown say during the news the clock will blink repeatedly until the timer shuts off Stopping the Timer 1 Open the Timer Window if not already open 2 Press Timer Off to stop the timer Page 23 O C MouseCaster Panel Properties Setting
20. e instructions for setting the sound card properties selecting the sound card that the MouseCaster is connected to 4 don t have a LINE IN port in my computer have a laptop and there is no LINE IN just an OUT to the speakers and an IN for the microphone On some laptops there is no LINE IN In this case connect the MouseCaster to the microphone port and specify this option to the software see Note in question 3 above Note Connecting to the microphone port may cause a decrease in sound quality and is dependent upon the quality of the sound card 5 The mouse doesn t move replaced my old mouse with MouseCaster and the cursor on the screen does not move MouseCaster is a Microsoft compatible mouse After replacing your existing mouse you must reboot the computer to enable the operating system to recognize the new mouse If after reboot the computer still does not recognize the MouseCaster mouse turn off your computer unplug MouseCaster and reconnect it to the PS 2 or USB port 6 The mouse is jumping around connected MouseCaster to the PS 2 port and the cursor is jumping all around the screen opening programs and documents and cannot control it MouseCaster is a Microsoft compatible mouse Verify that the mouse driver installed in your computer is a Microsoft PS 2 compatible mouse To check or change the mouse driver definition perform the following 1 Click on the Start Button gt Control Panel gt
21. ecording Manually record current station and stop at any time e Programmed Recording Preset time day and occurrences in advance for multiple recordings You can set the day date time and duration of a recording repeat recording and even listen to prerecorded files while recording Note In order to play the recorded material you will need appropriate software such as e MP3 e Windows WAV Player or Media Player e MouseCaster Ogg Vorbis Player e WINAMP e Other Applications Instant Recording 1 Open the Record Window by clicking the Rec button on the main panel abit The panel shown in Figure 17 appears Schedule Priority Status Station Schedule dates Activity time Formal Eh Ma eze Sule Ma e od og WEEKLY Normal HOURS Figure 17 Main Record Panel 2 Press Record Now to start recording 3 Press Stop Recording to end Page 17 OZ C MouseCaster Note The recorded files are saved by default at the My Documents folder If you want to set a different place click Rec gt Setting and make your own selection see Figure 18 for the Recording Setting window Default record settings x Target File Directory C Documents and Settings5martec My Document P File format C Media Wave Device Wa 11025 Hz mono 16 bit bl Max File Size MB 100 Free Disk Space je 3GB Figure 18 Record Setting Programmed Recording 1 Open the Record Window by clicking the Rec button on the m
22. format and recording schedules Channel Display shows current channel gives stereo broadcasting indication displays Rec when recording is on and shows clock symbol if timer is set Page 12 O C MouseCaster Panel Operation and Radio Features Presetting Channels To Preset a Channel with the 6 On Panel Channels Buttons Press and hold the Scan Arrows on the radio panel and wait for MouseCaster to find the next available channel in your area Once a desired channel is found press one of the 6 Channel Buttons on the Panel and hold for 2 seconds You will hear a beep the channel is set see Figure 13 Scan Arrows Note You can click and release to change channel numbers in increments of 0 05 For example 96 50 96 55 96 60 and so on raster SS HEYE S A Figure 13 Finding a Channel Presetting Channels to the 28 Channel Library e Click the Channel Selection and Editing window button to open the 28 Channel Library see Figure 12 item 4 The Channel Selection and Editing Window contains columns for frequencies and Channel Names see page 14 e Click the Edit button in the bottom left corner of the screen The fields turn white you are ready to edit e Select the channel number you want to set 1 28 by clicking the Option button next to the number e Perform Search and Scan functions using the right and left Scan Arrows in the top right corner of the window see Figure 14 Channel Sele
23. he screen SysTray If it appears double click or right click the icon and select Show radio panel If the icon is not found in the SysTray reboot your computer and try again 15 1 can hear the radio but don t see the panel rebooted my computer and when the computer came up heard the radio but did not see the panel This happens after the computer is rebooted without first closing and exiting MouseCaster program MouseCaster continues to broadcast the station to which 1t was tuned prior to reboot After rebooting you should reactivate the MouseCaster radio panel and continue to enjoy Page 32 O C MouseCaster Troubleshooting Hardware Installation Wireless Mouse 16 Mouse not detected When using the mouse It may not be detected by the computer To remedy this problem try the following Make sure the cradle cable is plugged into the correct mouse port refer to page 5 Make sure your mouse port has the proper configuration Refer to your computer documentation for the correct port configuration You may have other system devices e g a LAN card that conflict with your mouse Ask your computer specialist to check the IRQ address settings of these devices for conflicts and change the settings as required 17 Screen cursor does not move properly when using USB mouse Try one or more of the following Make sure the USB adapter is connected properly Change the position of your cradle It may be too far f
24. ion 1 When MouseCaster 1s running a System icon in the shape of a pink speaker i appears in the SysTray area of the computer s desktop bottom right corner of screen 0 leb 11 53 AM Figure 7 SysTray The System Icon Enables the Following Functions Mute Turns Mute on off Show Radio Panel Brings up Radio Panel if hidden Settings Selects the sound card connection if there is no sound when MouseCaster is installed no Line In Exit Closes MouseCaster program Mute Show Radio Panel Settings About Smarkec Exit Tuj ANDA 5 00 PM Figure 8 System Icon Menu Page 9 Ly CG MouseCaster Setting the Sound Card Properties Perform the steps below if there is no sound after installing MouseCaster e Right click on the System icon Left click on the Settings option The Settings menu window opens Mousecaster 5ettings xX Connection f P52 LISE Audio channels Audio Mixer E M edia Wave Device Speaker Line ln Record Line In Cancel Figure 9 Sound Card Property Options e Select either the PS 2 or the USB connection Your selection must be consistent with the actual port you used to connect MouseCaster to your PC e Click on the Audio Mixer pull down arrow to view a list of the sound cards installed on your computer If there is more than one select the Sound Card which is connected to the Line In connector e Click on the Speaker pull down arrow
25. le 099 50 MouseCaster automatically converts the number to 99 50 lx Channel Selection and Editing Edit Channel Frequency Main Channels Frequency MHz Station Mame a on as Ze J n o u wA EN BC 96 60 News ANA 16 9000 o f 30 00 e 20 9900 o __ _ 2 E CN ON o S M a 150 AUS 100 00 fau Edit Cancel Figure 14 Channel Selection and Editing Window HR MA Fo Sb YTS oe aoa II A A ee O A A 1 HININ A i e Optional To add a channel name click inside the Channel Name box second column and type in the name This is the name that will appear in the Channel display section of the radio panel see Figure 12 item 13 e Enter additional channels if desired e Click on OK when finished or Cancel if you wish to cancel the changes you made Page 14 La MouseCaster Selecting a Preset Channel You may select channels 1 6 directly from the radio panel by pressing one of the channel buttons see Figure 12 item 2 To select channels 7 28 open the Channel Selection and Editing Window e Click the Option button next to the desired channel number The channel will change e Press OK to close the window Selecting Panel Size The radio panel can be displayed in two sizes full default Figure 12 and reduced narrow bar Figure 15 When you open the MouseCaster program for the first time the panel will open in the full si
26. nd of the PS 2 In order to fix this conflict it is necessary to define in the computer s BIOS that only one component can be active when connected to the PS 2 port In other words you must stipulate that when an external mouse is connected to the PS 2 port the main internal component must be disabled For most portable computers it is recommended to specify Auto Disable so the computer will automatically identify an external mouse such as the MouseCaster and enable it to be the tracking device Note Setting BIOS parameters require fairly advanced professional knowledge of the computer It is recommended that you consult a specialist before performing such an operation Page 28 O2 C MouseCaster 8 The install program does not run automatically put the Installation CD into the CD drive but nothing happens Wait a few seconds It is possible that the computer s memory is overloaded and it will take some time to run the program On some computers the option to automatically activate the CD drive has been canceled and will require that you manually run the setup program If the setup program does not start automatically do the following 1 Select and view the CD or DVD drive using Windows Explorer or My Computer 2 Verify that the installation disk is in the appropriate drive 3 Double click on the file setup exe to run the program 4 The main window will open Follow the instructions 9 can t complete installation
27. ouseCaster software and started the program hear the radio but the sound quality is very poor Verify that you did not connect MouseCaster to the Microphone input The microphone port is designed for voice not music and therefore produces a lower quality sound if you try to use this port for music Page 31 AQ CG MouseCaster Mousecaster Settings i x 13 1 have sound but I cannot control the volume hea aes ce connected the mouse installed MouseCaster s Audio channels software and started the program scanned for a station Audomist CMedawaveDevice y and can hear the radio but cannot control the volume Specker flnem El using the Radio panel The Mute button does not work 0 DP e Pha Verify that the Volume button on the MouseCaster Radio panel a is turned up that the Mute button is defined correctly and that these buttons are controlling the sound card port to which you have connected the MouseCaster sound plug To do so select the Properties button located in the top left corner of the radio panel and repeat the procedure described on page 10 14 1 cannot start the program connected the mouse and installed the MouseCaster s software successfully started the program a few times and now it will not start It may be that the software is activated and operating under the hidden view mode and that the audio is muted Check if the MouseCaster icon appears at the bottom right corner of t
28. per minute e MP3 Music utilizes approximately 1MB per minute e Ogg Music utilizes approximately 300KB per minute The format you choose will also depend on which media player you have installed on your computer or other device Note If you choose MP3 as the file format see Figure 21 MouseCaster will check for the MP3 encoder If not found you will be asked if you want MouseCaster to search your entire hard drive see Figure 22 Select Yes to continue searching If MouseCaster doesn t find an MP3 encoder installed in your computer you will be asked to download one from the Internet Refer to the Installation CD for further information A search window is displayed as the MouseCaster searches the files x Schedule Dates Start 03 01 2005 Until 03 01 2005 Activity type Activity time record Start time fi 4 00 End time f 4 15 Repeat record Cor New Once Minutes C Hours C Daily Duration fi p minutes Weekly Channel to record fi FR103 01 Target File Directory CD ocuments and Settingsnachig Desktop m File format Sounds Digital Audio Ogg Worbis Wav 11025 Hz mono 16 bit Figure 21 Choosing MP3 Record Format Smartec Mouse Radio xj AN MPS encoder was not Found in the Windows system directory Do you wank Mouse Caster to search For the MP3 encoder in your entire hard drive Figure 22 Missing MP3 Encoder Message Page 21 La CG MouseCaster Setting the M
29. rom the mouse or it also may be that the computer monitor or a large metal object are interfering with the receiver s reception Charge the battery You may also need to change the channel for the mouse Press the CONNECT button on the cradle then press the CONNECT button on the mouse refer to page 7 If your tabletop surface is red in color or is highly reflective like a mirror your tabletop surface may be interfering with the optical sensor of the mouse Try using a mouse pad or use the mouse on a different tabletop surface Technical Support Below is the contact information for assistance with any problem that may occur Tel 1 310 281 2040 Fax 1 310 734 1752 Website www mousecaster com Email support mousecaster com Page 33
30. u have preset in the Channel Selection and Editing window are available for recording Move the cursor to the desired channel and click again x Schedule Dates Start 03 01 2005 Until 03 01 2005 Activity type Activity time record Start time f 4 00 End time f 4 15 Repeat record off MW Sunday Monday Tuesday Haw Wednesday Thursday T Friday C Once FE Saturday Minutes C Hous Repeat recording every f Week s C Daily Duration f F minutes fe Weekly Channel to record fi FmM103 01 Target File Directory CAD ocuments and Settings nachigsD esktop File format SourndM as Digital Audio 009 Vorbis Wat 11025 Hz mono 16 bit Max File Size MB 1000 wel 44100 Hz stereo 16 bit Cancel Clear all Figure 20 Setting Recording to Repeat Every Week Setting Target File The Target File is the location on your computer where you want the recorded file to be stored The Directory field will show the file and path name Press the right button with the dots to browse your hard drive and select a location A window opens much like Windows Explorer Click on each folder or plus sign until you find the desired folder Page 20 OA C MouseCaster Selecting File Format Click on the arrow to view the drop down menu The choices are e WAV 11025 Hz mono For voice recordings such as the news e WAV 44100 Hz stereo Good for music utilizes approximately 10MB
31. ut there s still no sound In some sound cards the rear speakers can be connected and operated when set to SURROUND In this case the front speakers are connected to the usual speaker exit and the rear speakers to the Line In connector which then becomes the exit for the speakers In order to do this the sound card has to be set accordingly Please perform the following steps 1 Open the Control Panel tile Et Mew A _ Om O 9 Ones ree A E contar Z 5 ag e j erme ee fiche Ganny hI ku kin 2 Press Sounds and Audio Devices in Windows XP marked with a circle 3 Under Speaker settings choose Advanced Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware ng C Media Wave Device Device volume A e Place volume icon in the taskbar Advanced Speaker settings Use the settings below to change individual speaker volume and other Speaker Wolume cancel apo Page 30 4 Check that your card is not set to SURROUND since this would turn the Line In connector into the exit for the Rear speakers instead of the Line In entry Advanced Audio Properties 5 Check that your computer 1s set up to work with two speakers and that SURROUND is off Note It is recommended to choose Desktop stereo speakers initially and to make sure that the problem has been solved 12 The sound is not clear connected the mouse installed the M
32. ymbol 2 Which sound card connection should use to connect the radio plug My sound card has 3 slots Where should plug in the radio The radio should be connected to the port marked LINE IN on your sound card Most computer sound cards have the following ports e External speakers OUT FRONT e Rear Speakers OUT REAR this is an option not available on all sound cards e LINE IN port e External microphone connection e Itis customary to mark each port with a different color or symbol for easy identification e LINE IN light blue symbol inward arrow e Speakers OUT light green symbol outward arrow or headphones e Microphone pink symbol microphone Page 25 OQ CG MouseCaster 3 My computer has 2 sound cards which one should be connected to MouseCaster On my computer there is a sound card that is part of the motherboard and another one installed separately Which sound card should connect to Some computers have one sound card built into the motherboard and an additional one installed separately You should use the same sound card to which the speakers are connected Plug MouseCaster into the LINE IN on this card If the LINE IN on this card is already in use you may connect the MouseCaster to the second sound card instead Note You must specify which sound card MouseCaster is connected into After starting the MouseCaster program refer to the MouseCaster User Manual System Icon Description Follow th
33. ze The Resize Panel button is used to reduce and restore the panel to its original size It is located at the top right corner of the radio panel and looks like a dash see Figure 12 item 10 Changing Panel Size 1 Click the Resize Panel button The panel is reduced to a narrow bar as shown in Figure 15 The dash disappears and an empty square remains 2 Click the Resize Panel button none to return the a to its original size wind 0 Pa Figure 15 Reduced Panel Bar Note The Record Timer Search and Properties buttons are displayed only in the full size panel Hiding Panel e Click on the X in the top right corner of the panel see Figure 12 item 9 The panel disappears e To restore the panel open the System icon in the bottom right of the computer screen with a right mouse click or double click Then select Show Radio Panel with left mouse click Moving the Radio Panel You may move the radio panel by grabbing and drageing with a left click drag and drop To Move the Radio Panel e To move a full size panel position the cursor anywhere along the top edge of the panel e To move a reduced panel position the cursor at the panel s left side e Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the panel to the desired location e Release the mouse button Page 15 O C MouseCaster Volume Conirol The Volume Control dial is shown in Figure 12 item 11 and the Volume Level item 8 The small knob
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