Livescribe PULSE User manual
Pulse™Smartpen
Version 1.2
User Manual
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Copyright and Trademark
LIVESCRIBE, PULSE, PAPER REPLAY, and NEVER MISS A WORD are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Livescribe, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Copyright © 2008 Livescribe, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product or its use may be covered by the following United States Patent: 6,529,920, and
other pending patent applications.
IMPORTANT: Please read the End User License Agreement with this product before using the
accompanying software program(s). You accept the terms of the End User License Agreement
by using any part of the software. Using any non-authorized charging accessories or ink
cartridges may damage your Pulse smartpen and voids your Pulse smartpen’s warranty.
Software Download Available
Livescribe® Desktop software, updates and new versions of the software are available from
www.livescribe.com/support.
Agency Compliance Information
Product, regulatory, and compliance information can be found in Chapter 13: Regulatory
Information.
205-00002-000-A--PSUM-01.00-PS-01.20
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE PULSE™ SMARTPEN 7
WHAT’S IN THE BOX 7
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 7
THE PULSE SMARTPEN 8
USB MOBILE CHARGING CRADLE 8
3D RECORDING HEADSET WITH NECKSTRAP 9
WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 1.2? 10
CHAPTER 2: USING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 11
ORIENTING YOUR DISPLAY 11
SETTING TIME AND DATE 12
CHARGING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 13
CHECKING STATUS 13
LIVESCRIBE DOT PAPER 14
MANAGING AND ARCHIVING PAPER PRODUCTS 15
CHAPTER 3: NAVIGATING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 18
THE NAV PLUS 18
CHAPTER 4: USING PAPER REPLAY™ 23
PAPER REPLAY CONTROLS 23
RECORDING 23
STOP RECORDING OR PLAYBACK 25
PAUSE AND RESUME 25
AUDIO PLAYBACK 26
CONTROLLING AUDIO PLAYBACK 28
AUDIO BOOKMARKS 29
PAPER REPLAY SESSIONS 30
LINKING NOTES TO PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AUDIO 31
BROWSING PAPER REPLAY SESSIONS 31
DELETING PAPER REPLAY SESSIONS 33
BACKGROUND RECORDING 35
SHARING YOUR NOTES 36
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CHAPTER 5: PULSE SMARTPEN SETTINGS 37
TIME AND DATE 37
DISPLAY SETTINGS 38
ADVANCED AUDIO SETTINGS 38
CHAPTER 6: ADDITIONAL PULSE SMARTPEN APPLICATIONS 41
PAPER REPLAY AND SETTINGS 41
CALCULATOR 41
QUICK COMMANDS 47
MOVIES 56
TRANSLATOR DEMO 57
PIANO 60
CHAPTER 7: LIVESCRIBE DESKTOP 65
LIVESCRIBE DESKTOP FEATURES 65
RUNNING LIVESCRIBE DESKTOP 66
REGISTERING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 66
CHAPTER 8: LIVESCRIBE ONLINE 67
LIVESCRIBE COMMUNITY 67
LIVESCRIBE STORE 70
CHAPTER 9: ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIES 71
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 71
CARRY ALL SOFT CASE 73
CHAPTER 10: PRODUCT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 77
PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION 77
MAINTAINING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 78
RESETTING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 78
CLEANING YOUR PULSE SMARTPEN 79
DISPOSAL 79
HEARING NOTICE 79
CHAPTER 11: GETTING HELP 81
CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICE 81
RETURNS 82
CHAPTER 12: REGULATORY INFORMATION 83
US FCC STATEMENT 83
CANADIAN,INDUSTRIE CANADA ICES-003 STATEMENT 84
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CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 84
ROHS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 84
UL 84
BATTERY WARNING 85
STATIC ELECTRICITY,ESD, AND YOUR PULSE™SMARTPEN 85
CHAPTER 13: GLOSSARY 89
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About This Guide
This Pulse smartpen User Manual contains detailed descriptions of the Pulse smartpen,
applications that run on the Pulse smartpen platform, and the Livescribe Desktop application
used for transferring notes to your computer where you can store and search them. You’ll also
find information about the Livescribe Online community, and how to upload and share interactive
movies of your notes and drawings.
Throughout this Manual, you will be instructed to “tap” on paper controls to perform certain
functions. When you see this instruction, use the ink tip of your Pulse smartpen to tap on the
printed buttons within the included notebook and Getting Started Guide.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Pulse™ Smartpen
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pulse™ smartpen. Soon you’ll be able to
personalize your Pulse smartpen settings, use your Pulse smartpen applications, share your
notes at Livescribe Online, and download new applications as they become available. To get set
up, follow the easy steps in Chapter 2:.Using Your Pulse Smartpen.
What’s in the Box
•Pulse smartpen
•3D Recording Headset and neckstrap
•USB mobile charging cradle
•Single-subject, college-ruled notebook
•Carry-all soft case
•Ink cartridges and stylus
•Getting Started Guide
•Interactive controls sticker sheet
•Demo card
System Requirements
•Windows XP SP2* or Windows
Vista operating system
*.Net Framework 2.0 included
with the Livescribe Desktop
installation software.
•600 MHz CPU or higher
•512 MB RAM
•100MB of free hard disk space
•1 available powered USB Port
•Internet connection
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The Pulse Smartpen
1. Power button
2. Headset jack
3. Built-in microphone
4. Organic Light-Emitting Diode
(OLED) display
5. Built-in speaker
6. USB connector
7. Infrared camera
8. Removable ink cartridge
9. Rechargeable lithium battery
(non-removable)
USB Mobile Charging Cradle
The Pulse smartpen USB mobile charging cradle serves several important functions. Once you
dock your Pulse smartpen into the cradle, your written and recorded data will be automatically
transferred to your computer after the Livescribe Desktop application is opened. The cradle will
also allow you to charge your Pulse smartpen through the USB port on your computer.
1. Nav Plus (navigation control)- If
you have no Livescribe dot
paper available, you can use
this label to navigate your
Pulse smartpen menu and
applications.
2. USB connector- A magnet
helps your Pulse smartpen lock
snugly into place.
3. Ink cartridge removal ring- To
replace ink cartridges see
Chapter 9: Accessories &
Supplies.
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3D Recording Headset with Neckstrap
With your Pulse smartpen, you can record audio with either the built-in microphones or the 3D
Recording Headset. The built-in microphones provide monaural recordings and are designed for
smaller recording environments, such as a conference room. When recording in larger spaces,
we recommend the use of the included 3D Recording Headset, which contains a microphone in
each earbud. The dual microphones enable binaural recordings, which accurately recreate the
spatial audio environment.
To learn more about using the 3D Recording Headset with the neckstrap, refer to Chapter 9:
Accessories & Supplies.
1. Left and right speakers
2. Left and right microphones
3. Neckstrap connection stem
TIP: Make sure the “L” earbud is in your left ear and the “R” earbud is in your right ear.
How do binaural recordings work?
Binaural recording is a special type of stereo recording that uses two microphones, one placed
in each ear. This type of recording provides the most accurate spatial sound quality because the
microphones effectively mimic your ears—when you play a binaural recording back, it sounds
like you are actually in the location where the sound was recorded.
Once recorded, the binaural effect can be played back only using stereo earphones. It can also
be played back as a regular stereo recording over any type of headphones or speakers.
TIP: The included 3D Recording Headset and Pulse smartpen have a custom jack, required to
enable binaural recordings. If you want to use your own 3.5mm stereo headphone for playback, you
can purchase a standard 2.5mm to 3.5mm adaptor which will enable your current headphone to be
used in conjunction with your Pulse smartpen.
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What’s New in Version 1.2?
Version 1.2 of your Pulse smartpen introduces new features. With this release, you can:
•Archive notebooks, journals, and other paper products using Livescribe Desktop Version
1.2. Archiving frees up storage space on your Pulse smartpen, and enables you to use
another paper product that has the same dot pattern as the one you archived. Your
notes and audio remain interactive in Livescribe Desktop, just like non-archived paper
products. To use this feature you must update your Pulse smartpen to Version 1.2 or
later. To learn how to archive a paper product, see Managing and Archiving Paper
Products in this document, and the Livescribe Desktop User Manual located in the
Livescribe Desktop Help menu and in your computer’s start menu.
•Use the Notebook Status Label on a new Livescribe dot paper product to see if you are
currently using a paper product of the same kind. See Checking Paper Product Usage
with the Notebook Status Label.
•Remove Paper Replay sessions from your Pulse smartpen using Livescribe Desktop.
Removing a session frees up storage space on your Pulse smartpen. To use this feature
you must update your Pulse smartpen to Version 1.2 or later. See the Livescribe Desk-
top User Manual for more information.
•Write using cursive in the Translator Demo and Quick Commands.
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