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Input Operation

Pen input / touch input

The screen of your computer allows you to perform the same operations as a mouse by touching its surface.

The computer supports, using the dedicated pen and your fingers.

NOTE

Operation by touching the screen

You can use your fingers.

Touch Touch the screen once with one finger.

Spread / pinch Touch an image or document with two fingers, and spread your fingers apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out.
Drag Touch an object (file, icon, etc.) and drag your finger to the desired location before removing it to move the object.
Swipe Touch with a sweeping motion.
Flick Touch with a quick sweeping motion.

This computer supports multi touch of five points or less at the same time.

Touch the screen with your fingers or the dedicated pen

When touching the screen, use only your fingers or the dedicated pen on the surface.
Touching the screen with objects (e.g. fingernail, metallic object, or other hard or sharp objects) other than specified may scar or stain the surface, causing malfunction.

Do not apply too much pressure when operating the screen

Only a light touch is required to operate the screen. Applying too much pressure may damage the surface.

Do not operate the computer when such things as dust are on the screen

Do not allow contact with substances that could dirty the screen, such as oil.

Things to keep in mind when using the screen

Do not apply strong pressure to the screen outside of the LCD display

Applying strong pressure to the screen outside of the display area may result in malfunctions or damage to the LCD screen.

Do not apply excessive force to the screen

Do not lift the computer while holding the LCD screen, or allow the screen to be twisted. Do not place any objects on the LCD screen. Any of the above may cause the screen glass to break, or may damage the LCD screen.

Operation response may be slower in low temperature environments

The screen may respond to operations more slowly when using the computer in temperatures less than 5 °C, but this is not a malfunction. Response time will return to normal when the computer is returned to room temperature.

Selecting Language and Keyboard

You can use the on-screen keyboard to input characters. When you touch the text input area, the on-screen keyboard is displayed.
To change the input language and keyboard, perform the following steps.

  1. Touch Apps - [Settings Settings] - [Language & input Language & input].
  2. Touch the necessary item in "Language" or "KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS", and make necessary settings.
NOTE

Using On-Screen Keyboard

Function Operation
Input numbers and special characters. Touch key_123/key_abc. Toggle the input characters between letters and numbers/special characters. Touch key_more to input more special characters.
Input capital letters. Touch key_shift to input one capital letter.
Double-touch key_shift to lock caps. Touch it again to unlock.
Delete characters. Touch key_backspace.

Voice Input

You can input text by your voice.
To use voice input function, internet connection is necessary.

  1. Touch icon_voice when this icon is displayed next to text input area or on the on-screen keyboard.
  2. Speak to the microphone (A) while "Speak now" screen is displayed.
NOTE

User Button

At the time of purchase, you can perform the following functions by using USER button(A button) and Rotate Lock button(Rotate Lock button).

Function Operation
Launch "Dashboard" Press USER button.
Enable/disable the auto-rotate function Each press of Rotate Lock button (Rotate Lock button) switches between enabling and disabling the auto-rotate function.

Customizing the User Button

You can customize the function of the USER button by performing the following steps. You can specify a different function by tapping or holding the button.

  1. Touch Apps - UserButtonManager UserButtonManager].
  2. Functions assigned to the button are displayed.

  3. Touch the function name to select, and touch the function to assign.
  4. When selecting [Launch an application], touch the application to select.

  5. Touch back to exit "UserButtonManager".

External Keyboard

You can use the external keyboard connected to the USB port or via bluetooth.

When you connect a keyboard,status_keyboard appears at the top left of the screen. Configure the settings s follows.

  1. Swipe down from the top left corner of the screen.
  2. Touch [Select keyboard layout].
  3. Configure [PHYSICAL KEYBOARD] if necessary.

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