GyroTools PC Edition Version 7.1 - README.TXT July 31 2003
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~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~
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1. WHAT IS GYROTOOLS?
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
3.1 Installation Instructions
3.2 Installed Profile Files
3.3 Uninstall Instructions
3.4 Manual Uninstall Instructions
4. GETTING HELP
4.1 Using GyroTools Help
4.2 Gyration Support
5. WHAT IS NEW IN THIS VERSION?
6. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
7. BUG FIXES
8. REGISTERING GYROTOOLS
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1. WHAT IS GYROTOOLS?
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Welcome!
Bring your computer to life with over 60 powerful special
effects and multimedia control tools. Now you can take full ad-
vantage of Gyration's patented Gyroscopic, in-air mouse technology
by using the GyroTools software to put more "Magic in the Motion".
Assign your favorite tools to the buttons or "Swipes" (in-air mouse
motions) on your Ultra Cordless Optical Mouse. You can easily draw
lines, highlight text, launch email, accentuate key presentation
topics or control your favorite music or video selection - all
with just the flick of a wrist! It's great for everyday computer
use at home or at the office.
o Software Assignable Interface - GyroTools' convenient interface
allows you to easily assign your favorite tools to your Ultra
Mouse. Tools can be assigned to buttons, swipes and other
events for easy access during your presentation.
o Use "Swipes" to make your Point - Wiggle your remote to display
a web page or control sound volume. Any of the GyroTools
can be assigned to in-air horizontal, vertical and diagonal
gestures.
o Over 60 Tools - Choose from over 60 powerful presentation,
Internet, Multimedia, and Windows tools. Assign your most
frequently used tools to your Ultra Mouse for quick and easy
access.
GyroTools PC Edition is included with the following Gyration
products:
o Ultra GT Cordless Optical Mouse
o Ultra GT Compact Keyboard Suite (Ultra Mouse + Mobile
Keyboard)
o Ultra GT Desktop Suite (Ultra Mouse + Full-size Keyboard)
GyroTools Professional Edition in included in the following
Gyration products:
o Ultra Professional Optical Mouse
o Ultra Professional Optical Suite (Ultra PRO Mouse + Mobile
Keyboard)
o Ultra Professional Desktop Suite (Ultra PRO Mouse + Full-size
Keyboard)
o GyroRemote Presentation Remote
Or may be purchased separately at our www.gyration.com online
store.
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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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GyroTools requires the following system specifications:
o An IBM PC or compatible that meets the minimum hardware
requirements for your version of Microsoft Windows.
o GyroTools PC Edition is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 SE
(Second Edition), 2000, ME & XP.
o CD-ROM drive for installation.
o Approximately 18MB of disk space for a full installation.
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3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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3.1 GyroTools PC Edition Installation Instructions
GyroTools software is a suite of tools that enhance the
functionality of the Ultra and GyroRemote. Assign your favorite
tools to buttons on Ultra and GyroRemote and put advanced windows
techniques at your fingertips.
1. To install the GyroTools software, you must insert the GyroTools
disk into your CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Autorun routine should start the GyroTools Installation
process. If the Autorun routine does not automatically start
the install process:
a. Navigate to the GyroTool's CD Setup.exe program and click
to start its execution.
-or-
From the Start menu, select Run
In the dialog box, enter:
d:\setup (you may need to change the drive letter in this
command line to match your current CDROM
drive)
2. After installing the software and clicking on the GyroTools
icon in your Start Menu,the application tool box should
be displayed.
3. Once GyroTools is started, you can view complete operating
instructions by accessing the on-line help documentation.
3. Tools can be assigned to a double right click, a right
click and hold, or a right click followed by left click. If
you are using the Ultra Mouse, tools can also be assigned to
the scroll wheel (i.e., double scroll click, scroll click and
hold, scroll click followed by left click).
4. Using the Drag and Drop Toolbox
1. Select the Toolbox tab that contains the tool you want to
assign.
2. Left-click and hold the desired tool. Drag the tool onto
the icon square next to the button that you wish to assign
the tool to and release the button.
Using the Menu Driven Method
1. Right-click the icon square next to the thumb button that
you wish to assign a tool to.
2. Select the "New Tool" or "Replace Tool" menu command.
3. Select the tool group that holds the desired tool.
4. Select the desired tool from the menu.
Once a tool has been assigned to a button, simply press the button
sequence to invoke the tool. When finished using the tool, simply
right-click and the pointer returns to normal cursor mode.
3.2 Installed Profile Files
GyroTools allows you to configure specific tools to various mouse
operations, swipes or controls. These configurations can be stored
(using the File->Save command) on your hard drive allowing you to
define different user 'Profiles' for different computer usages.
Gyration has provided example Profiles for your use. These
Profiles are located under the ...\Documents & Settings\...\Profiles
folder and can be read into the GyroTools application using the
File->Open command. You can then modify your profile by selecting
and configuring the appropriate set of tools for your own usage and
saving them to the user-specific directories. This allows different
users to log into your computer and tailor GyroTools to their own
needs by defining their own profiles. The following list describes
the GyroTools sample Profiles that are copied into the
\GyroTools PC\Profiles folder in the \Programs directory:
MyProfile.gtp: contains a mix of popular tools to allow
convenient execution of Windows, Internet,
and email functions. It contains several
tools pre-assigned to Swipes motions,
allowing quick and easy functions with
the flick of the wrist!
Windows - email.gtp: contains pre-assigned tools for customizing
your windows and email experience.
Internet - email.gtp: contains pre-assigned tools for customizing
your Internet browsing and email experience.
Media Player.gtp: contains pre-assigned tools for launching
and controlling media (video, audio, etc.)
files.
3.3 Uninstall Instructions
If after installing GyroTools PC, you find it necessary to remove the
software from your computer, perform the following steps:
1. Run the Windows Control Panel
2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.
3. Select GyroTools PC from the list of applications that can
uninstalled by your version of Windows.
4. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall GyroTools PC.
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4. GETTING HELP
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4.1 Using Gyrations's Help
The GyroTools Help file contains all of the information
you'll need to use GyroTools PC. To use the GyroTools Help, select Help from
the GyroTools menu bar, then Help Index from the drop-down menu.
4.2 GyroTools Support
Gyration is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
that is easy to use. If you have any problem installing or
using GyroTools, please contact us - we're here to help.
You can contact Gyration by mail, phone, or fax. Gyration also
provides electronic support through our www.gyration.com web site
and e-mail.
Gyration, Inc.
Email Support: support@gyration.com
Support telephone : (408) 973-7086
FAX : (408) 255-9075
http://www.gyration.com
In any communication with Gyration regarding a problem with GyroTools,
please clearly state the following:
o The product name and version number.
o Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.
o Your hardware and software configuration. Go to GyroTools's
Help dialog to get your diagnostic information.
o A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
the problem occurred.
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5. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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o The GyroTools Email launch tool may not work with versions of
Windows 98 Second Edition.
o The GyroTools CD Play tool launches the default CD player. A
time lag of several seconds can be expected as the CD player
software is launched and queues the first selection.
o The GyroTools Play/Pause toggles the Play and Pause functions of
an already launched media player application.
o The GyroTools Volume Mute tool may not toggle the Master Volume
control if the volume is already muted. If the Master Volume is
not muted and the GyroTools Mute tool is activate, the Master
Volume will be muted. A subsequent activation of the GyroTools
mute tool will un-mute the volume.
o In the GyroTools Online Help, the Help tool located under the
GyroTools "Windows" tab is described as being able to launch the
GyroTools Help program. The Help tool actually launches the
Windows Help program.
NOTE: WITH THE RELEASE OF VERSION 7.0.28.13, THE HELP TOOL IS
NOW CORRECTLY DOCUMENTED AS LAUNCHING WINDOWS HELP. PLEASE
USE THE FOLLOWING STEPS AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU CAN MAP A
KEYSTROKE TO LAUNCH ANY APPLICATION (WE USE GYROTOOLS HELP AS AN
EXAMPLE).
If you would like to configure a button to
open the GyroTools Online Help (or any other applicaton),
follow these instructions:
1. Go to the "Other Events" tab and right click to initiate a
New Event.
2. Select Keystoke Click and select the designed keystroke
combination, e.g., unclick all the boxes for ALT, CTL, Shift,
Windows and select the F1 key from the pulldown menu. The F1
keystroke will be displayed under the Events column on the
"Other Events" tab.
3. Next, drag and drop the Launch Application tool (located under
the "General" tab) to the right of the F1 event listing under
the Tool column.
4. The Launch Application configuration popup
dialog will be displayed. Navigate to the Gyrotool.chm file
which is located in the \Help folder of your GyroTools program
directory (as defined during your installation).
Your F1 key has now been configured to launch GyroTools Online
Help whenever GyroTools is running. If you want to configure this
F1 button to a Ultra Mouse Button Control (e.g, Double Right Click),
Swipe, or HotSpot, perform the following operations:
1. Drag and drop the Keystroke tool (located under the "Input" tab)
onto the desired Mouse, Swipe, or HotSpot button. A Keystroke
configuration popup dialog will appear.
2. Select the F1 Key from the pulldown menu and deselect ALT, CTL,
Shift, and Windows.
This will configure the F1 key (which you have assigned to GyroTools
Help) to a Ultra Mouse motion. By activating the specific Ultra Mouse
motion you execute the F1 key which launches the GyroTools Online Help.
In this way you can configure any custom keystroke to any of the
Ultra's Mouse Controls and Motions!
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6. Bug Fixes/Enhancements
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This version of GyroTools PC Edition (Version 7.0.28.13) has fixed
the following bugs:
o The CNTL+O executes an Open Profile command.
o The CNTL+S executes a Save Profile command.
o The CNTL+N executes a New Profile command.
o The Leave Image option on the Pen and Highlighter tool will leave
the image drawn by the tool on the screen until the screen is refreshed,
overwritten, or the Erase Tool is executed.
o The Erase Tool has been added. This tool erases images drawn by the Pen and
Highlighter tools.
o Enhancements were made to the GyroTools PC Edition installation/registration
program.
o GyroTools no longer has to be manually terminated from the Windows Task Bar
in order to perform a system Shutdown operation.
o The GyroTools PC Edition Help file now correctly describes the
Help tool (located on the Windows tab) as launching Windows Help.
o The keyboard and keypad tools have been enhanced to provide a configuration
screen (which appears when the tools are selected for activation via a mouse
operation or Swipe) with options for:
1) Configuring the tool to display a standard keyboard, enhanced keyboard
or the keypad
2) Resizing the keyboards and keypad display using a slider bar
3) Automatically turning off (close) the keyboard or keypad tool after a user
defined number of seconds. If the 'Hide after inactivity of...' selection
box is left unchecked, the keyboard or keypad will remain displayed until
manually closed by clicking on the 'X' in the upper right corner of the
tools window.
4) Displaying the key entries. By selecting the 'Display keystrokes for...'
checkbox, key entries will be displayed for the amount of seconds provided
in the drop-down box or until the Enter key is selected. When using this
tool with applications such as Windows Excel, key selections are transmitted
directly to the application as they are selected. Leaving this box unchecked
will allow keystroke entry without user feedback.
5) Displaying the Keyboard or Keypad Window control menu (File View). When the
'Display Menu' is selected, the user can close the tool using the File pull-
down option or switch to the other keypad and keyboard formats using the
View pull-down. When activated the keyboard and keypad tools are executed
as a task that appears on your Windows taskbar; access to the File and View
pull-down menus is gained by selecting the 'keyboard' entry on the Windows
taskbar.
o The Hotspots tool activation methodology was fixed so that a tool would not
be launched repeatedly when the cursor was left in a HotSpot zone.
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7. Gyration and GyroTools Information
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You can always find the latest information on the product by visiting
our web site at http://www.Gyration.com
Thank you for using GyroTools!
Gyration, Inc.
408-255-3016 (tel)
Web : www.Gyration.com
Sales : sales@Gyration.com
Info : support@Gyration.com
(C) 2003 Gyration, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Gyration
and GyroTools are registered trademarks of Gyration, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective holders.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.