System requirements
In order for the SPDriver and the LightPen3 software to work properly, the computer system must meet the following requirements.
OS
CPU
Memory
Mac OS X v10.5 ~ v10.8
Intel processor
2 GB or more
Free space on the hard disk 100 MB or more
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Note
Please notice that it is not guaranteed of the proper operations for system requirements other than the above mentioned requirements or for the self-made computers.
The LightPen3 software may not work properly depending on the Mac OS version. In this case, please update to the latest version of Mac OS version before using the LightPen3 software. [For example: Please update from v10.7.2 to v10.7.5.]
Even all the requirements are meet, there is not guaranteed operations for all computers.
Screen images used in these instructions are subject to change without notice.
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Installation of the Driver and Software
Insert the software recorded CD-ROM into the CD drive.
2) Open the "MAC" folder, copy the "SP Driver.app" and "LightPen3.app" onto your desktop.
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The “SP Driver icon“ (red) appears in the task bar and the “SP Driver.app“ and “LightPen3.app“ icons appear on the desktop as below pictures shown.
3) Take the CD-ROM out from the CD drive.
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Attention
Please do not start the software directly from the CD-ROM.
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Note
Download the latest versions of "LightPen3" software from the following URL. http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/
Interactive function initial settings
First, carry out the calibration for the projector sensor to accurately recognize the position of the projected screen.
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Start the Software
1) Connect the computer and the projector via a USB cable.
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The SPDriver icon in the taskbar turns from red into green.
2) Double click the "LightPen3.app" on the desktop.
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Tool bar appears at the right of the screen.
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: SPD icon
: Mouse icon
Tool bar
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Perform the Calibration of the camera
3) Click the "SPDriver" icon on the taskbar.
4) Select the pop-up "Calibration".
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Manual calibration screen displays.
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Press the target mark
in the screen with the Pen.
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Each time you press the target mark, the moving order is
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Press the target mark
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The “Please wait...” message appears, and after completing the process the message will disappear.
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Note
When the position of the screen and the projector is fixed, there is no need for calibration again next time if you use the same computer at the same resolution.
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How to use the Interactive function
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Tool bar functions
: SPD icon
: Mouse icon
Tool bar
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Icon
Mouse
Red pen
Name
Green pen
Blue pen
Marker pen
Shape tool
Line thickness and color change tool
Eraser
Erase all
Save
Description
To perform as a PC mouse.
To draw as a red pen.
To draw as a green pen.
To draw as a blue pen.
To draw as a half-transparent yellow pen.
To draw a circle, a square, a triangle or a straight line.
To change the color and the thickness of the Pen.
To partially erase the pictures or lines.
To erase all the pictures or lines.
To save the displaying screen to the computer.
Whiteboard tool
Previous page
Next page
Editing tool
To change the background to the whiteboard mode.
To return to the previous page.
To go to the next page.
To edit the drawn pictures or lines.
On-Screen Keyboard To display the On-Screen Keyboard.
Exit
To exit LightPen3.
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For "Mouse mode" and "Pen mode"
For Mac OS
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: SPD icon
: Mouse icon
Mouse mode
Pen mode
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Mouse mode
The "Mouse mode" is active immediately after Startup. Use a Pen or a Pointer to move the mouse cursor.
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When using the Pen, press the tip of the Pen to the screen as the use of a normal pen.
When using the Pointer (Optional accessories), press and hold down the button during use.
During mouse mode, press and hold the Pointer button or the tip of the Pen for about 2-3 seconds to do rightclick.
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Pen mode
Select the Pen icon (Red pen/Green pen/Blue pen/Marker pen) from the tool bar and draw a line with a Pen or a Pointer. You can set the thickness and the color of the line.
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When using the Pen, press the tip of the Pen to the screen to draw a line as the use of a normal pen.
When using the Pointer, press and hold down the button to draw a line.
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Press the icon on the taskbar to switch the "Mouse mode" or the "Pen mode".
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Quick switch of the “Mouse mode” or the “Pen mode”.
: SPD icon
: Mouse icon
You can switch the "Mouse mode" or the "Pen mode" (Red pen/Green pen/Blue pen/Marker pen) function by
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simply using the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space up above or below the projection screen edge.
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The Pen color was the last selected color when using “Pen mode“.
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Position changing and Displaying / Hiding of the tool bar
You can change the position of the tool bar or switch to display or hide of the tool bar.
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If you use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space left to the projection screen edge, the tool bar will move to the left. To move the tool bar to the right, use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space right to the projection screen edge.
To switch the displaying or hiding of the tool bar, use the Pen or the Pointer to click a little space outside of the projection screen with the tool bar side.
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Shape tool
Click the "Shape tool" icon to display the following menu and select the shape you want to draw.
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Line thickness and color change tool
Click the "Line thickness and color change tool" icon to display the following menu and choose the thickness or color of the line.
Color palette botton
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You can select rich color palette from the following picture in the Mac OS system.
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Set the switching of the 5 types of color palette button.
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Whiteboard tool
Select the "Whiteboard tool" icon to make the wallpaper of the PC screen white. The (previous page) and the (next page) icons are replaced by the (wallpaper selection) and the (white wallpaper) icons.
(1) Select the icon to open the following window where you can choose the wallpaper that you want to use.
(2) Select the icon to change the wallpaper to white.
(3) To exit the Whiteboard mode, select the icon.
Related whiteboard tools
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Editing tool
Select the icon to display the following "Editing tool" bar and select the necessary functions of the editing work.
Editing tool bar
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Functions of Editing bar
Icon
Name
Object selecting, moving, scaling, rotating
Description
To select, to move, to scale or to rotate the object that you draw.
Print
To print the screen that you drew.
Undo
Undo canceling
To return to the last action.
To cancel the returning of the last action.
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On-screen keyboard
Select icon to display the below on-screen keyboard. You can write text to a document via the "Mouse mode".
To exit the Software and Driver
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If you want to exit the LightPen3 from the tool bar
1) Select the icon (exit icon) from the tool bar.
2) The confirmation screen displays and press "OK" to select.
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If you want to exit the LightPen3 from the task bar
1) Click the icon (Mouse icon) from the task bar and select
2) The confirmation screen displays and press "OK" to select.
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To exit SPDriver
Click the icon (SPD icon) from the task bar and select .
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To uninstall the Software and Driver
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Drag or drop the "SP Driver.app" and the "LightPen3.app" from the desktop to the recycle bin.
Select the "Empty trash" for the "Finder" menu.
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