D-Note™ Series Digital Note Recorder V1.03 User Manual DNA500 DLA401 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement According to the Part 15 of FCC Rules, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the rules for a Class B digital device. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protections against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
INDEX 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................3 1.1 Possible applications............................................................................................... 3 1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 3 1.3 Package Content ..................................................................................................... 4 2.
1. Introduction The D-Note Series of digital note recorder has built-in memory that allows you to instantly capture notes or diagrams written in ink on normal paper without connecting into your computer, and then transfer a digital data into a computer for viewing, editing, or sharing by email on Windows platform. When the D-Note connects into a computer, it is able to use like a tablet. 1.
1.3 Package contents DNA500： 1. D-Note: digital note recorder 2. One A5 size of notepad 3. Digital ink pen (Black) x 1, digital pen (Red) x 1 (Become digital pen after connecting to computer) 4. Two 1.4V button cell battery (for digital pen) 5. One leather slipcover 6. Three refills (Two are Black, One is Red) for digital pen 7. One USB connecting cable (39.4 inch) 8. Four 1.5V AAA size battery (for digital note recorder) 9. One CD (Includes Digital Organizer 1.
2. Knowledge about D-Note DNA401： Hand writing area One can write and record notes or drawings in the writing area of the DNA401 digital recorder. The maximum area is 8.3" x 10.3" (210 x 263mm). Thickness of the paper pad The DLA401 supports standard A4 paper pads with a maximum thickness of 0.2”~0.3” (5~7mm).
DNA500 Handwriting area One can write and record notes or drawings in the writing area of DNA500 digital recorder. The maximum area is 5.9" x 8.3" (150 x 210mm). Thickness of the paper pad The DNA500 supports standard A5 paper pads with a maximum thickness of 0.6” (15mm).
2.1 Installation of the batteries DNA500 DLA401 Turn off the power before changing the batteries or the memory data could come out with errors. WARNING! When the battery installed in a wrong way, will leak out the liquid from the battery. Do not mix together with different brands or used batteries. Please take out the batteries if not using for more than 30 days. Four AAA alkaline batteries can be used approximate 100 hours continuously. Battery life varies based on different brand.
2.2 Installation of the ink pen battery Open the bottom of digital pen’s lid and take out the mercury battery from packing bag, then install a new one with the negative (-) pole facing the pen tip. Screw both barrel parts up until tight. Incorrect battery installation will result in the malfunction of the digital ink pen. Important：Remove cover label before inserting the pen battery. In case to lose the digital pen, please put them into the D-Note’s trough.
Pen’s refill: 1. MiniStar D1 2. Other brands：the standard of dimension： 2.65 x 0.09 inch Φ [ 67.16 (L) x Φ2.35mm ] (Nickel plated brass tip). 2.3 Setup the Notepad and recorder Attach the paper notepad on D-Note pad standard and the maximum size is: DLA401 210mm x 263mm (A4/Letter) DNA500 150mm x 210mm (A5) Please do not exceed the size of Digital recorder and exert great efforts to tear the papers.
Available working area： DLA401：8.3” x 10.4” (210 x 263 mm) DNA500： 5.9” x 8.5” (150 x 210 mm) 2.4 Store Device The built-in 32MB FLASH memory is able to save the handwritten notepads as digital one (*.DNT). Please do not save the files from computer into digital D-Note’s memory, or the data in D-Note will be damaged or lost.
3. D-Note Operation Guide 3.1 Front panel button The LCD display For recognizing the text on the LCD screen easily, the two decimal digits of the page counter are enlarged in the center of the screen, whereas the hundreds (0-1) are displayed behind the hyphen in the top row of the display. Although the D-Note theoretically has the ability to manage up to 99 workbooks of 199 digital pages each, such ability is limited to the maximum storage capacity of the built-in flash memory in practically.
3.2 Power Button 1. Enable the Digital note recorder In order to start the Digital note recorder, press the button of POWER about 3 seconds, the LCD shows on (as right picture). 2. MENU Functions Press the button of , and select the menu functions.（Please refer the section 3.6 -- Menu functions） 3. Disable the Digital note Recorder In order to shut down the Digital note recorder, press the button of POWER about 3 seconds, the LCD shows off (as right picture). 3.
3.4 Modify notes Whenever, you can turn the page you wish to go that you have written and saved before. Press the Page Up button or Page Down button to browse pages and make corrections or additional notes on empty space. You may browse several sheets at a time to check earlier notes.
3.6 MENU functions STEP-1 Turn on the power by pressing menu. and get in the functions of Main menu shows up and wait for the information function Accessing the menu functions, such as rotate, book, suspend or information. Rotate This menu allows you to adjust the paper orientation from portrait to landscape or upside down. Book Workbook: Start a new workbook. (A new meeting, or lecture) Format disk: Use this option to format the flash memory and erase all of its content.
3.6.1 Change the paper orientation D-Note is designed for different level and way of using, there are four directions are able to select by user. The function only supports a new page, not a written one. STEP-1 Press Uand select STEP-2 Press function. for different direction. to confirm and start the rotating STEP-3 Press△to select the direction. LCD changes the angles as following: STEP-4 Press to return to the main menu.
3.6.2 3.6.2.1 Book Settings Set the number of notepad The function is designed for user who own several notepads and would like to have original notebook with multi-numbers to record and trace up all digital notes.（When changing the notepad, please transfer the data into your computer to avoid data lost.） STEP-1 Select the workbook sub-menu. STEP-2 Press to confirm the action, then start the setting of notepad. STEP-3 Select and press to set the workbook number.
3.6.2.2 FORMAT Flash Memory The function will delete all the data in the memory. If not sure the data are available or not, please back it up and save it into your computer, or you can select single page deleted. The Format order built in the D-Note and it works more efficient to manage your files. STEP-1 Press△to select the STEP-2 Press workbook sub-menu. to confirm. STEP-3 Press▽to select the Format Disk command and press to confirm the action. STEP-4 Press to confirm the operation.
3.6.2.3 VERSION Information workbook sub-menu. STEP-1 Press▽ to select the STEP-2 Press [ENTER] to confirm. STEP-3 Press ▽ to select the Version Information command and press to confirm. STEP-4 User can see the version information on LCD monitor. After 5 seconds, it will return to note taking mode. (Esc/Return to main menu) (Enter) note taking model) 3.6.2.4 (Return to Tablet Function STEP-1 Press ▽ to select the workbook sub-menu. STEP-2 Press [ENTER] to confirm.
3.6.3 Auto Suspend-Timer ( 3 minutes--- 60 minutes) STEP-1 Press ▽ to select the suspending sub-menu. STEP-2 Press [ENTER] to confirm. time is 15 minutes. The default idle STEP-3 Press △ or ▽ to increase or decrease the idle time (from 3 ~ 60 minutes) after which the D-Note will automatically switch off. STEP-4 Press to confirm and return to the main menu. (Esc/Return to main menu) (Enter) taking model) (Return to note 3.6.4 Space/Power Display STEP-1 Press ▽ to select the status menu.
3.7 Testing for Digital Ink Pen Firstly, pick up the digital pen (make sure the mercury battery install properly) and try to write anything on the D-Note’s working area (LCD will display ),that means the pen is working fine. (if detect the pen around the working area but no writing action, then LCD will display ). If the LCD displays the icon or fine. , the digital pen is working If no icon displays, that means the pen has no action.
4. Introduction to Software Functions The Digital Organizer lets you view, edit, annotate, or e-you’re your digital pages in Windows. You can download the digital pages from the D-Note’s built in memory to your computer, and organize, rename, delete, or save them in most frequently used file formats like JPG, BMP, or PDF. 4.1 Installing the Digital Organizer software 1. Turn on your computer and start Windows 2. Insert the Digital Organizer CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4.2 Transfer your data from D-Note to your computer 1. Using USB cable to connect your D-Note and computer. Make sure your computer is power on and plug the mini connector into your D-Note and plug the big connector into an available USB port on your computer. 2. The LCD display will show a USB connector diagram to confirm that you have successfully established a USB connection between the D-Note and your PC, and that the D-Note is in pen tablet mode (see section 4.4).
4.3 Importing digital pages 1. After you plug in the USB connector to your PC, “Note Notifier” screen will comes automatically. Press [OK] to confirm. 2. Use the dialog window to select [Copy File(s)] or [Moving File(s)]. 3. After confirming the action, it displays the transferring status. 4. When the files transfer finished, you can find a new folder named “Note Files” in My Document folder.
4.4 Using the D-Note as Tablet As soon as you have established a USB connection between your PC and D-Note, you can have the function of tablet. You can use the digital ink pen as an input device that working as the same way as the pen tablet, mouse or a tablet PC. You must turn the D-Note as the same direction connector showing on LCD display. as USB According to different usage and personal habit, DNA500 /DLA401 could be turn into 4 directions.
4.5 Introduction to Digital Organizer To start the program in Windows 2000 (or XP), double click on the D-Note icon on the Windows desktop. Alternatively, click [Start] ► [Programs] ► [D-Note ] ► [D-Note icon main window will appear on your screen: 4.6 The standard Toolbars New Create a new D-Note digital page. 25 ].
Open Open an existing D-Note file. Use the dialog to locate the file in the D-Note flash memory, or on your hard disk. Save Save the currently selected digital page. The page will be saved as PDF, JPG, BMP, Notes or DNT. Save as Save the currently selected digital page in another file name or file format. (e.g. .dnt, .jpg, .bmp, .pdf, .notes, etc.) Save Selected Area Two file models supplied with JPG or BMP.
New folder In D-Note Explorer, click on a new folder and key in an appropriate folder name and press [Enter]. Rename Click on the Rename icon and key in the new name in the thumbnail’s caption. Delete -- Click on the Delete icon to delete the selected digital page(s). Click [OK] to confirm, or [Cancel] to abort this action.
E-MAIL： You can attach one, many or all pages and send email with JPG or PDF file model. Please follow the steps as show below: 1. After clicking on the E-Mail icon your selection will appear in the Attach file(s) dialog box. 2. Hold down the Shift-key and move the cursor to the right to select consecutive pages.
3. Hold down the Ctrl-key and click on individual file names to select non-consecutive pages. 4. Click the [Add File…] button to add in the files. Click on the [Move up] or [Move down] buttons to change the order of the pages. In the drop down menu, select whether you want to attach the pages as JPG files or a PDF file. 5. Click on the [Attach] button in the dialog box to finalize the operation. Your e-mail program will open and your pages will be attached as a series of JPG or BMP files.
Save as PDF You can select one, many or all pages to transfer and save as PDF file format. Please follow the steps as showing below: 1. New Create a new D-Note digital page. 2. Select Files (1) Select All--Hold down the Shift-key and move the cursor to the right to select consecutive pages.
(2) Single select--Hold down the Ctrl-key and click on individual file names to select non-consecutive pages. (3) Select stored names--Select the digital pages(s) you wish to save as a multi-page PDF file. (4) Save Location--Save location is able to open under the file folder.
(5) Select Directory--Under directories and open the file name. (6) Select saved model--You can select JPG, BMP or PDF to transfer files. Print Print the currently selected digital page. Cut Cut the selected strokes or objects in the Notepad pane and attach to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or other pages. Copy Copy the selected strokes or objects in the Notepad pane and attach to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or other pages.
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4.7 The Digital Page Toolbar Untangle Superimposed Pages A commonly mistake made by users is to forget pressing the front panel button each and every time they turn a Newpage paper sheet on the notepad to start a new digital page in memory.
Click on the Untangle icon to open a dialog box consisting of two pages: The top page will present the earlier recorded page. The bottom page will show the notes and diagrams of the superimposed page. Store pages Save the pages after Untangling.
Combine files If user would like to combine two pages together, please select files and add in another one. ☆ Delete source file: After combined two files, the source file will be deleted or you can remove the function. After files combination, move and locate the position and attach it.
Rotating Pages Rotate the currently selected page clockwise or counter-clockwise. Clockwise 90°. Clockwise 180°. Counterclockwise 90°. Page Up Move to last page Page Down Move to next page Digital Pen D-Note has three colors of digital pens. By default: black is number one, blue is number two and red is number three. To change the pen shape and color, please follow the steps as showing below: When you modify the digital pen’s property, the original record will be change the new setting.
STEP-3 Select the color of pen tip. Comments Key in the comments that you want to attach to the selected digital page.
4.8 Drawing Toolbars – Support Tablet Function Scroll Tool Moving the whole page by scrolling it. Pen Select the Pen icon to annotate the Notepad pane with the pen tool. There are 4 different shapes (curve、line、ellipse、rectangle) to select. Highlighter Select the Highlighter icon to highlight parts of the Notepad pane with transparent highlighter ink. There are 4 different shapes (curve line、ellipse、rectangle) to select.
You can directly copy and paste your selection in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook for further processing or sending by e-mail. MS Outlook MS Word MS Excel Insert Text Insert any text in the dialog window.
Select Font Able to change the Font, Font size, style, color, or effects. Mode Select Actual paper size and monitor size select. You can adjust the electrical data on the computer screen.
After connecting the D-Note into computer, select the modify page, and then start the paper mode. After that, locate the notepad’s direction to confirm the open direction. Reset: Reset the notepad’s direction. Turn the notepad page same as the page on Digital Organizer’s one, then you can start to write or draw on it. Actual D-Note paper size and Digital Organizer size will be the same. You can adjust the electrical data on the computer screen.
Pen point and Shape Styles of handwriting can be displayed in round shape, square shape and various marker pen shapes, and in 6 sizes, which can be combined to produce different creative drawing me and shape. 1. You can select drawing tool 3. When the drawing tool is High Lighter Pen shape , the will be different. Pen tip color Select different colors from color panel. Annotate Pen Properties Use this Pen Properties dialog box to modify the annotations in the Notepad pane. ……………..
4.8.1 Modify the color and shape STEP-1 Selecting the objects you want to modify with the Select tool . The selection will appear in a selection box. You can now change pen tip colors and shapes, and click the [OK] button to confirm.
STEP-4 Select Pen tip shape Be attention: when selected different shapes, the style will be changed as well.
4.9 Insert Background Colors You can insert the pictures, colors, and line template into your files of handwriting. 4.9.1 Normal model 4.9.1.1 Insert Background Picture STEP-1 Start with selecting the [Background Picture] under [Insert] on the view menu. (Support JPG and BMP) STEP-2 Select picture source, and then the picture appears on the notepad page. Lighten: Adjust the picture of transparency.
STEP-4 Select Background colors ☆ After inserting the background picture, it is stacked on the background colors and could not see it. STEP-5 Select working background Able to select the line Vertical, Horizontal, Separation, Spacing or Colors.
STEP-6 Select working background colors After selecting the background colors, press ok to confirm the action.
4.9.1.2 Insert Background Colors STEP-1 Save pictures Save the setting of working background for using it next time.
Step-2 Save Default You can save the insert image as the default background image. It is able to load the default image every time when you click the “load defaults” button. Step-3 Delete the Background image Delete the image file that locates in the “Name of Image”.
4.9.2 Real Picture Model 4.9.2.1 Insert background images STEP-1 Choose and insert the background picture or table picture, then you can adjust the size of the picture.
STEP-2 Select Background picture After selecting the background picture, click “ok” to load the picture as the background one.
4.9.2.2 Insert background images Save pictures Save the setting of working background for using next time. Save Default You can save the insert image as the default background image. It is able to load the default image every time when you click the “load defaults” button.
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6. Take Care of your D-Note To assure proper functioning of the D-Note, please observe the following precautions: z Remove the batteries from the D-Note if it is not expected to be used form long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of battery liquid leaking from the batteries and corroding internal components. z Remove the button-cell battery from the digital ink pen if it is not expected to be used for long periods. z Avoid placing magnetic media or hot or heavy items on the surface of the D-Note.
Q & A, Troubleshooting A superimposed digital page is created. Make sure to press the New button on the front panel every time when you turn a paper sheet on the notepad to start a new digital page, and make sure that the Page icon on the LCD monitor shows an empty page . Note: You can repair superimposed pages with the Untangle function (see section 4.7). The problems of D-Note or Digital Ink Pen. 1. The batteries in the D-Note may have run out of power during a note taking session.
D-Note cannot power on 1. The batteries in the D-Note may have run out of power during a note taking session. Please replace the batteries (see section 2.1 for instructions). 2. D-Note is connecting into computer, which means the D-Note changed to the Tablet function The Page counter has not yet reached 199, but the memory is full.
Appendix Replacing the ink cartridge of the digital pen Open the compartment of the D-Note underneath by lifting its cover. 1. Hold the digital pen upright and insert the pen tip into the center of the notch. 2. Gently push the pen inside the notch. 3. Gently pull out the ink cartridge from the pen. 4. Insert a new cartridge and press the tip firmly against a hard surface until it connects into the pen.
A. Pull out the refill Step 1︰Press the pen tip into the pen trough. (Make sure it is stuck inside) Step 2︰Pull out the refill from the pen trough. Step 1 Step 2 B. Install the refill Step 1︰Put the new refill into the pen tip. Step 2︰Push it until the end.
Digital notepad specifications DNA500： DNA500 Technology Writing Area Resolution Report Rate Paper Pad Thickness Power Saving Mode Power Source Battery Life Input Current Power Consumption Interface USB Cable Length Certification Dimensions(L×W ×H) Weight Weight Weight Storage Medium Function Keys Specification Electromagnetic Digitizer (A5) 5.91 x 8.27 inch 2000LPI 200RPS Max 0.06 inch / about 150 sheets Auto suspend Alkaline Battery AAA 1.
DLA401： DLA401 Technology Writing Area Resolution Report Rate Paper Pad Thickness Specification Electromagnetic Digitizer (A4) 8.27 x 10.36 inch 2000LPI 200RPS Max 0.2 ~ 0.28 inch / about 60 sheets Power Saving Mode Auto suspend Power Source Alkaline Battery AAA 1.5V ×4 Supplied from USB port when connecting to PC Battery Life about 100 hours Input Current 3V / 20mA±5mA Power Consumption 60mW±15mW Interface USB 1.1 USB Cable Length 39.4 inch Certification FCC/CE Dimensions(L×W×H) 13.08 x 9.81 x 0.
File formats Proprietary DNT；dnt Mainstream JPG；BMP；PDF;Notes System requirements Operating system CPU RAM Interface Available Hard disk space Windows 2000/XP/Vista Pentium III 500MHz or equivalent or higher 128MB or more recommended USB port; CD-ROM drive Min. 32MB Digital ink pen specifications Digital Ink Pen – P46 Power Source Battery Life Power Consumption Dimensions Pens Weight Number of Pens Ink Cartridge Dimensions Specification one 1.
