Smartpen

Livescribe notebooks use regular paper printed with a unique pattern of tiny micro-dots. This pattern is called DPS and works like a GPS for the smartpen. The smartpen’s high‐speed infrared camera reads the dot‐pattern, which enables a wide range of digital functionalities and paper-based applications.
If you are currently using any pre-Version 2.3.1 of Livescribe™ Desktop for Mac OS X, perform these steps to upgrade: 1. Run Livescribe™ Desktop. If an u pdate is available, Livescribe™ Desktop will pr ompt you to accept the update. Confirming th e update will download the latest ve rsion of Livescribe™ Desktop for Mac. The latest version of Livescribe Desktop 2 is 2.8 on Mac Informer. It is a perfect match for Office in the Productivity category. The app is developed by Livescribe, Inc.

  • How do I just record my handwriting? I don't want to record audio.

If you just want to capture notes, simply turn your smartpen on and begin writing on Livescribe™ dot paper. To record audio, tap the record button in your included notebook.

  • How do I record audio in a large lecture hall or conference room?

    • With your Livescribe™ smartpen, you can record audio with either the built-in microphone or a 3-D Recording Headset. Livescribe designed the built-in microphone for monaural recordings in smaller recording environments, such as a conference room. When recording in larger spaces, we recommend using a 3-D Recording Headset, which contains a microphone in each earbud. The dual microphones enable binaural recordings, which accurately recreate the spatial audio environment.
    Your 3-D Recording Headset is designed for lecture hall type recording

  • Can I record audio without tapping on dot paper?

    • To record audio without tapping on dot paper, simply press and hold the smartpen power button until you see the recording timer appear on the display. When you're done recording simply turn off the smartpen. To play back the audio, go to the smartpen's Main Menu, select Paper Replay, and then select Play session. While you're playing back the audio, you can write down notes on dot paper and the audio will be automatically linked to your notes.
    Smartpen shortcut: Use the Power Button on your smartpen to start recording

  • Can I use my Echo smartpen with more than one computer?

    • Yes. If you use multiple computers, make sure to connect your smartpen and transfer your data to each computer on a regular basis. Make sure you use the same MyLivescribe account for each copy of Echo Desktop you install. Every time you archive a notebook on one computer, be sure to archive it on your other computers as well.

  • How do I care for my smartpen?

    • Here are some important points to keep in mind to protect your investment:
      Smartpen Care
    • Use your smartpen regularly. Your smartpen contains a lithium-ion battery which is not replaceable. If left in an uncharged state for an extended period of time, the battery will lose its capacity. You can prevent this by going through a complete cycle each month by draining the smartpen all the way down, then giving it a complete charge for 2.5 hours. If you need to store your smartpen for a while, please make sure it's fully charged before storing your smartpen.
    • Do not attempt to charge your smartpen via any means other than the included micro-USB cable or a standard micro-USB cable (Pulse smartpens use the USB charging cradle).
    • Keep your smartpen firmware current by installing any updates so you'll have the best experience.
    • If your smartpen has been in an extremely cold environment, allow it to warm up for a few hours before powering it on.
    • Low humidity environments can lead to static electricity; high humidity environments can lead to condensation - both of which are harmful to your smartpen.
      • Cleaning Your Smartpen
    • If your smartpen acts sluggish or non-responsive when you interact with the printed paper controls, there may be dirt in the infrared camera lens area. Gently clean the lens with an alcohol wipe or cotton swab.
    • Regularly clean the exterior of your smartpen with a clean, soft cloth dampened lightly with water. While cleaning, do not pour water on your smartpen or submerge the smartpen in water. Your smartpen is not waterproof. Exposure to water inside the smartpen will damage the electronic components and nullify your warranty. Do not leave the smartpen exposed in damp environments.

    Echo Desktop

    • Can I search through my handwriting?

    Yes. Echo Desktop uses handwriting recognition to allow you to search through your notes with surprising accuracy. Simply type the keywords you wish to locate into the Search Bar and all the pages on which they appears will be displayed, with the keywords highlighted.

  • How do I convert audio to digital text?

    • Transcription services are provided by our partner TranscribeMe. Simply email that audio to your Evernote account as a Pencast PDF or .M4A file.
    Within Evernote just drag any Pencast PDF or .M4A file into the TranscribeMe notebook or tag it with 'TranscribeMe'. After you've confirmed your payment method, your order is placed and your transcribed audio will be delivered right back to your Evernote TranscribeMe notebook within 48 hours or less.

  • Should I update from Livescribe Desktop to Echo Desktop?

    • Livescribe Desktop is older software that was used to support Echo and Pulse smartpen content. In November 2014, we launched Echo Desktop as an application to replace Livescribe Desktop. Echo Desktop provides similar functionality as Livescribe Desktop but with some key differences. Click here to learn more about the differences.
    Though you can no longer download Livescribe Desktop, if you currently have it installed, you are welcome to continue using it. Just note that Echo Desktop is the only Echo and Pulse software that will be updated over time. To learn more about switching from Livescribe Desktop to Echo Desktop, check out our blog post. If you're ready to update to Echo Desktop, visit the Set Up page to download it now.
    *Echo Desktop is an optional update to Livescribe Desktop. Your current data will transfer over, but once you update to Echo Desktop, you will not be able to switch back to Livescribe Desktop. Get more info on our blog post.

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    Dot Paper

    Livescribe dot paper uses standard paper printed with a unique pattern of dots that allows your smartpen to capture the exact location of everything it writes or draws. Livescribe smartpens only work with Livescribe dot paper.

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    Here's everything you need to know before you start using your Aegir smartpen with the Livescribe+ Desktop application.

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    About Livescribe+ Desktop

    Livescribe+ Desktop is a software that runs on your computer to view, search, share, and organize the content that you create and capture using your Livescribe Smartpen. With Livescribe+ Desktop, you can view the digital versions of your handwritten notes, share them in the formats that you need, sync them with the cloud, and do more.
    Using Livescribe+ Desktop, you can:
    Livescribe+ Desktop makes your handwritten notes even more useful and helps to increase your productivity and efficiency. The desktop version of Livescribe+ will initially be used only for digital note-taking while Pencast support will be introduced later.

    Compatibility:

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    Installing Livescribe+ Desktop

    If this is the first time you are installing Livescribe+ Desktop, follow these steps.
    Note: If your smartpen has over 5MB data to be transferred to the new LS+ Desktop App, it is recommended to connect your pen via micro-USB cable to the computer for data transfer.

    System Requirements

    Windows:
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    Configuring Livescribe+ Desktop

    Livescribe Desktop App

    You can customize various settings of Livescribe+ Desktop under the ‘Preferences’ tab and configuring options.

    Transcription language

    Sets the language for transcribing handwritten notes to editable text. English is the default language. To choose a different language, use the drop-down menu to select the language you want to use. Livescribe+ users an industry-leading handwriting recognition engine and supports handwriting to text in up to 27 different languages.

    Send options:

    Sets whether the Livescribe+ sends each page or snippet as an image file (PNG) or PDF file. This affects the following sharing methods,

    Rendering Options

    Hardware acceleration is a feature in Livescribe+ Desktop that lets the application move all graphics and text rendering from the CPU to the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). In some cases, you have to enable or disable hardware acceleration to check for hardware or software compatibility issues with viewing certain notes and transcription.
    Note: Rendering is the process of using computer code to display the text and graphics that you see on your screen.

    Application Theme

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    Use the drop-down menu to customize the look and feel of the application with available options.

    Cloud Service

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    Use these settings to sign-in to Cloud Services destinations for use with your smartpen content. Once signed-in here, you can then easily set-up your notebooks for auto-send or configure quick-send functions easily. Auto-send and sharing is now supported for

    Quick Send

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    The shortcut buttons (1,2,3) or the quick-send button (same as 1) printed on Livescribe notebooks can be used to quickly share a page directly from paper to a pre-defined destination. Set the destination and the desired format to share content for each of the shortcuts using this menu.
    Once this is set-up, with an active Bluetooth connection, a simple tap on the printed shortcut button paper with your smartpen will enable users to immediately quickly share the entire page to the pre-defined destination. Paper to cloud without any hassle.
    Note: Users must sign-in to the cloud service before they can use the quick-send function.

    Updates

    Livescribe periodically updates smartpen firmware, features, and Livescribe notebooks and other paper products. When you launch Livescribe+ Desktop, it checks for available updates.
    You can also manually check for updates using this Updates menu in Livescribe+ Desktop.
    If there is an update available, Livescribe+ Desktop downloads and updates the application. If you choose to postpone the update, you can re-initiate the update process by using the same menu again.
    At any time, you can manually check for updates to Livescribe+ Desktop:
    1. Choose Preferences > Updates > Check for Updates.
    2. Accept the recommended updates.

    Using Views

    The Livescribe+ Desktop application offers several options for you to display, sort, organize, access, and work with your content. These options are located on the Livescribe+ Desktop menu and are called views. The table below provides an overview of each view.
    Menu ItemDescription
    Notebooks Displays a digital representation of your notebooks and your notes and drawings on the individual pages. Under the Notebooks menu, you see a list of all your active and archived notebooks along with their cover logos for easy identification.
    To learn more about notebooks, see viewing your notebooks.
    Feeds Displays your notes in small segments called snippets. The snippets are organized chronologically with your most recent content at the top of the view. In Feeds view, you can interact with your snippets, convert them to texts and copy them to other programs like E-mail, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.
    If you have more than one smartpen paired with your device, each smartpen has its own feed.
    To learn more about feeds, see Feeds view.
    Collections Displays groups of snippets to which you assigned one of these tags: Favorites, Flagged or Tagged. You can add these tags to your notes in Feeds view or from your paper notebook. These groups of snippets are called collections.
    To learn more about collections, see Tagging Notes.

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    Pencast

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    Livescribe+ Desktop does not support Pencast recording or audio playback feature now. It is expected to be rolled out as a future feature update.