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RemotePoint Presenter is protected by US patents 5,296,837; 5,302,936; 5,659,334; plus other
US and foreign patents and patents pending.
© 2003 Interlink Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
RemotePoint Presenter, the logo, ClickTrigger, the six dot logo and Interlink
Electronics are registered trademarks of Interlink Electronics, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
RemotePoint Presenter User’s Guide
Rev. B
Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About RemotePoint Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the RemotePoint Presenter Software . . . . . . 5
Included in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the RemotePoint Presenter Software . . . . 6
Installing Batteries in the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting the USB Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. Using RemotePoint Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using RemotePoint Presenter for a
PowerPoint Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting the RemotePoint Presenter Software . . . . 10
Using RemotePoint Presenter as a
Presentation Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Clearing a Presentation Tool from the Screen . . . . 12
Operating Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transporting RemotePoint Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. Customizing RemotePoint Presenter . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing All Buttons to a Preset Profile . . . . . . . 14
Changing Individual Button Functions . . . . . . . . . 15
Description of Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing Button Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Working with Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Other Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Saving a Custom Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. Using the 32-MB USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
No Mouse Cursor Motion in Windows . . . . . . . . 35
Operating Distance Is Reduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
B. Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FCC Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
RemotePoint Presenter Software
License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Table of Contents
continued
Introduction
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USER’S GUIDE
RemotePoint Presenter is a complete wireless
presentation system.
The wireless presentation remote features a laser pointer,
a thumb maneuvered mouse, programmable slide
controls, and the patented ClickTrigger. RemotePoint
Presenter includes a 32-MB storage drive and receiver for
presentation storage and 100 foot RF wireless range. A
complete software package with programmable slide
effects is also included.
This wireless presentation system is the ideal solution for
presentations, training, and interactive multimedia.
The RemotePoint Presenter software lets you control and
customize the functions of RemotePoint Presenter. It
includes 95 different tools with hundreds of
configurations for enhancing PowerPoint presentations.
The RemotePoint Presenter box contains:
• RemotePoint® Presenter
TM
Remote
• 32MB USB Drive/Receiver
• Presentation Software CD
• Carrying Case
• Two AAA Batteries
• Quick Start Guide
About
RemotePoint
Presenter
About the
RemotePoint
Presenter
Software
Included in the
Box
5
Installation
2
• Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP
• Available USB port
• 6 MB of available hard disk space
Note: Win98 systems must have software loaded to
ensure trouble free operation
1. Insert the RemotePoint Presenter CD into the CD-
ROM drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If the setup wizard does not appear, double-click
My Computer, double-click the icon for your CD-
ROM drive, and then double-click Setup.exe.
1. Remove the battery cover on the underside of the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote.
2. Insert the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Ensure that the batteries are in the correct
orientation as indicated by the positive (+) and
negative (–) markings.
3. Replace the battery cover.
System
Requirements
Installing the
RemotePoint
Presenter
Software
Installing
Batteries in the
RemotePoint
Presenter Remote
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REMOTEPOINT PRESENTER
1. Remove the protective cap from the USB Receiver.
2. Flip up the antenna.
3. Insert the receiver into an available USB port on
your computer.
4. The slowly flashing green light indicates that the
receiver is working.
A standard USB extension cable can be used if your
computer has USB ports that are located close together.
These may be obtained at retail computer stores, or are
complimentary with purchase through
Because RemotePoint Presenter uses radio waves, the
receiver can be placed anywhere. You do not need to
place it where you have a line-of-sight connection with
the RemotePoint Presenter Remote.
Note: Shortly after you connect the receiver, Windows
might display the Add New Hardware wizard. If
required, click Next a few times to get through the
wizard. Some Windows 98 computers require that
you insert your Windows 98 installation disk. If
you do not have this available, an alternative
solution is provided on your RemotePoint
Presenter CD in a file titled Win98.pdf.
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USER’S GUIDE
Connecting the
USB Receiver
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The RemotePoint Presenter Remote shares a unique
address with the receiver. This address is automatically
programmed into your receiver the first time you use it.
You should not have to reprogram it unless you have
trouble with the communication between the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote and the receiver.
To program the receiver:
1. Plug the receiver into a USB port and wait for the
green light on the receiver to blink slowly.
2. On the RemotePoint Presenter Remote, press the
laser button and shine the laser beam on the
receiver’s starburst icon for about five seconds.
3. When the green light glows steadily the receiver is
programmed to the unique address of the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote. After address is
established, the LED will return to blinking green.
Programming the
Receiver
Using RemotePoint Presenter
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USER’S GUIDE
programmable buttons in addition to the laser pointer
button and the ClickTrigger on the back.
With no software loaded, RemotePoint Presenter is ready
to help you present a PowerPoint slideshow.
To use the RemotePoint Presenter as a mouse:
1. Using your thumb, apply side pressure to the mouse
pointer in the direction you want the mouse cursor to
move.
2. Using your index finger, click the mouse by pressing
the ClickTrigger on the back of the RemotePoint
Presenter Remote.
Using RemotePoint
Presenter for a
PowerPoint
Presentation
ClickTrigger (on bottom)
Mouse pointer
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The other RemotePoint Presenter Remote buttons work
as follows:
Illuminates the red laser pointer on the front of the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote. It is typically used
as a pointer during presentations. The laser beam
emits for the duration that you press the button, up to a
maximum of 60 seconds. The range of the beam is in
excess of 100 feet.
Moves to the previous slide in a PowerPoint
slide show, or moves to the previous page in
other applications.
Moves to the next slide in a PowerPoint slide
show, or moves to the next page in other
applications.
Alternately blanks the screen or restores the
current slide in a PowerPoint slide show.
Use this when you want to direct the audience’s attention
away from the screen or to begin or end a slide show.
Launches a PowerPoint slideshow when
PowerPoint is active. F5 keystroke in other programs.
The RemotePoint Presenter software allows you to
customize the buttons on RemotePoint Presenter. Built-in
profiles for several common applications are provided,
and you can create your own profiles if the built-in
profiles don’t fit your needs. For information about
customizing the button functions, see Customizing
RemotePoint Presenter on page 14.
To start the RemotePoint Presenter software:
• Double-click the RemotePoint Presenter icon in the
notification area (also known as the system tray) at
the lower right corner of the screen.
Note: If the RemotePoint Presenter icon does not appear in
the notification area, start the program by clicking
Start, pointing to Programs, Interlink
Starting the
RemotePoint
Presenter
Software
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USER’S GUIDE
Electronics, RemotePoint Presenter, and clicking
Presenter.
With the RemotePoint Presenter software running, the
RemotePoint Presenter becomes a full-featured
presentation remote control. With a single click, you can
change to a different profile, which is a collection of
button assignments.
To use RemotePoint Presenter as a presentation
remote control:
1. Start the RemotePoint Presenter software as
described in Starting the RemotePoint Presenter
Profiles: Lists preset
and personal profiles;
the current profile is
shown in bold.
These icons show the
current button
assignments.
Tool palette: These
tools can be assigned
to any button; simply
drag to a button.
Using
RemotePoint
Presenter as a
Presentation
Remote Control
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Software, on page 10. The RemotePoint Presenter
software displays the current button assignments.
2. You can choose a different profile by clicking it in
the list of profiles. The button assignments for the
selected profile are loaded into the RemotePoint
Presenter Remote.
3. Press any of the buttons on the top of the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote. As soon as you
press one of these buttons, the RemotePoint
Presenter software minimizes to an icon in the
notification area. The RemotePoint Presenter
Remote is ready to use.
Several of the RemotePoint Presenter tools display things
on the screen. For example, the analog clock, digital
clock and countdown timer all display clocks in one form
or another. You can clear these from the screen by
pressing a second time the button you pressed to display
the item, or by pressing Escape on your keyboard.
Toolbars are cleared from the screen by clicking the close
button on the toolbar, or by selecting another tool button
on the Remote unit. If the Keep Cursor On Toolbar option
isn’t checked, then simply moving the mouse off the
toolbar will make it disappear.
The RemotePoint Presenter Remote is designed to
operate at distances up to 100 feet from the receiver.
However, the maximum distance can vary depending on
the environment where the device is operated. Radio
frequency (RF) interference from another source can
reduce the capabilities of RemotePoint Presenter.
Clearing a
Presentation Tool
from the Screen
Operating
Distances
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USER’S GUIDE
Transporting
RemotePoint
Presenter
Low batteries in the RemotePoint Presenter Remote may
also reduce the operating distance. Always ensure that
you have replacement batteries available.
When transporting the RemotePoint Presenter Remote,
always remove the batteries from the unit. Although the
transmitter automatically goes into a low power “sleep”
mode after a period of non-operational use, we
recommend that you remove the batteries to avoid battery
drain caused by accidental button activation during
transportation.
The carrying case provides protection for the
RemotePoint Presenter during transportation and storage.
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With the RemotePoint Presenter software, you can
customize RemotePoint Presenter for your own needs.
You can:
• Assign tools and toolbars to buttons on the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote
• Change the properties of the tool assigned to a button
(that is, change the effects produced by the tool)
• Choose tools from preset profiles
• Create and save your own profiles
• Customize how RemotePoint Presenter operates
To perform any of these functions, start the RemotePoint
Presenter software, as described in Starting the
RemotePoint Presenter Software on page 10.
A profile is a collection of button assignments. The four
programmable buttons on the RemotePoint Presenter
Remote can be set to any of the preset profiles, or to any
custom profile you have created and saved.
When you choose a profile, the button assignments in that
profile are applied to the programmable buttons on the
RemotePoint Presenter Remote.
Customizing
RemotePoint Presenter
4
Changing All
Buttons to a
Preset Profile
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USER’S GUIDE
The preset profiles and their button assignments are:
To change to a different profile:
1. Open the RemotePoint Presenter software.
2. Click the profile in the list on the left side of the
window.
You can change the tool assigned to any button (for
example, from a Zoom tool to a Clock).
To assign a tool to a button using drag-and-drop:
1. Open the RemotePoint Presenter software.
Changing
Individual Button
Functions
Profile
Business Page Up Page Down Black Screen F5 Keystroke
Presentation
Educational Page Up Geometric Black Screen Countdown
Presentation Pointer – Timer
Right Arrow
Internet Browser – Back Right Click Browser – Activate
Browsing Page Down Browser
Keynote Page Up Page Down Black Screen F5 Keystroke
Speech
Lecture Page Up Geometric Black Screen Ticker Tape
Pointer –
Right Arrow
Standard Left Click Right Click Display Wheel –
Mouse Configurations Autofocus
Training Page Up Geometric Highlighter Zoom
Session Pointer –
Right Arrow
Factory Page Up Page Down Black Screen Start Slideshow
Default
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Presentation
Tools
Clear Removes any marks or “ink” on the
Screen screen which you previously stamped,
using the pens, highlighter, or clip art
image
Digital Displays a digital clock on the
Clock screen.
You can change the appearance and
location of the clock.
2. Find the tool you want to use in the tool palette at
the bottom of the window.
3. Drag the tool to the button to which you want to
assign it.
Note: You can drag a tool from another button as well as
from the tool palette.
To assign a tool to a button using menus:
1. Open the RemotePoint Presenter software.
2. Click the button you want to change.
3. From the context menu select Replace Tool.
4. From the pop-out menus, select a tool.
These are the functions of the various tools that you can
assign to buttons on the RemotePoint Presenter Remote.
Description of
Tools
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Countdown Displays a countdown timer on
Timer the screen.
You can enter the number of seconds to
count down, from 1 to 999. This number
automatically translates into
Hours:Minutes:Seconds.
Analog Displays an analog clock on the
Clock screen.
You can change the appearance of the
clock face.
Display Displays a preselected graphic image
Image from your computer disk.
You can select the image file and choose
how it appears.
Hide and The Reveal tool covers the screen with
Reveal a solid color. Reveal the screen by moving
the mouse across it in the direction of the
reveal.
You can change the reveal style and
direction.
Clipart Toggles the mouse cursor between a
Pointer clip art image you select and a normal
mouse cursor.
Click the mouse to leave a copy of the
image on the screen.
You can change the size and shape of the
image by dragging it. Hold the shift key to
maintain its aspect ratio.
The clip art can be selected from a palette
of different shapes.
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Geometric Toggles the mouse cursor between a
Pointer pointer you select and a normal mouse
cursor.
Click the mouse to leave a copy of the
pointer on the screen.
You can change the size and shape of the
pointer by dragging it. Hold the shift key to
maintain its aspect ratio.
You can change the shape, color, and
style of the pointer.
Spotlight Dims the screen except the part that is “in
the spotlight.”
You can vary the size and shape of the
spotlight by dragging it. Hold the shift key
to maintain its aspect ratio.
You can change the type and shape of the
spotlight.
Subliminal Displays a message for a short period of
Message time.
You can change the text and the font as
well as the position, background, and the
length of time it is displayed.
Ticker Tape Displays a horizontally scrolling message
on the screen.
The message, appearance and location
can be changed.
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Zoom Magnifies a portion of the screen.
When Zoom Window is selected, press
the Zoom tool button, and then drag to
define the area you want to enlarge.
When one of the Auto Zoom options are
selected, click to enlarge the area around
the mouse cursor.
When Activate AutoZoom immediately is
selected, the area around the mouse
cursor is enlarged when you press the
Zoom tool button.
With Pan Enabled, you can drag to move
the enlarged area around the screen.
Proportional to Screen constrains your
selection to the height/width ratio of your
display.
Laser Toggles the mouse cursor between a
virtual laser pointer and a normal mouse
cursor.
You can change the size of the virtual
laser pointer by dragging.
Remember that the virtual laser is
activated by the button to which you
assign this tool, and not by the laser
pointer button on the Remote unit.
Note: The virtual laser pointer is useful
when giving presentations with rear
projection systems.
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Text Stamp Toggles the mouse cursor between a
large letter “T” and a normal mouse
cursor.
Click to leave a copy of the text you enter
in the Properties dialog on the screen, or
type to enter different text.
You can change the text and the font.
PowerPoint Tools
Powerpen Toggles the mouse cursor between a pen
and a normal mouse cursor.
Drag the pen to mark.
The marks you make become annotations
in the PowerPoint presentation.
You can change the color, width, and
appearance of the pen.
Powerpointer Toggles the mouse cursor between a
pointer you select and a normal mouse
cursor.
Click to leave a copy of the pointer on the
screen.
The pointer becomes an annotation in the
PowerPoint presentation.
You can change the size and shape of the
image by dragging it. Hold the shift key to
maintain its aspect ratio.
You can change the shape, color, and
style of the pointer.
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