User manual ACER TRAVELMATE 3040

[. . . ] TravelMate 3040/3030 Series User's Guide Copyright © 2006. TravelMate 3040/3030 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 09/2006 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. [. . . ] You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world. 38 English Enabling the Acer VisageON The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The face tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions. Note: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame. Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently. To enable the Acer VisageON: 1 Right-click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu. The VisageON window appears. 2 Select and apply a video effect from the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking settings and options from the right section. 39 Using the face tracking feature To use the face tracking feature: 1 Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users' face in the capture window, otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera. English 2 Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view. 3 Click VisageON to display a pop-menu that allows configuration of the camera, face tracking and video effects settings. 40 English Using video effects (selected models only) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an effect: 1 Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears. 2 Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window. Notes: 1. When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow screen instructions from the VisageON window to continue. You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/ video sessions or call conferences. 41 Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write heads of your Acer notebook's hard disk away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" the heads) in the event that sudden motion is detected. Acer GraviSense can also be set to activate an alarm in case your notebook is moved by an unauthorized person. English Using Acer GraviSense You can launch Acer GraviSense in a number of ways: · · From the Start menu, go to Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense. When Acer GraviSense is running, an icon will be displayed in the task tray. Move your cursor over the icon to identify Acer GraviSense. Leftclick or right-click on the icon to open a context menu. Protecting the HDD Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Hard Drive Protection. Selecting this function will park the HDD heads in the event that any vibration or movement which exceeds the level tolerated by the HDD is detected. 42 English Anti-Theft Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Anti-Theft. When enabled, this feature will sound an alarm if your notebook is moved. This feature is password-protected to prevent unauthorized access. The first time you activate this function, you will be prompted to set a new password. Your password needs to be between four and eight characters, and should consist of letters and numbers. Once you've set the password, the Anti-Theft feature will be activated. If you enter a password that is invalid for any reason, you will be prompted to try a new password. 43 · When activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full-screen image and a password window. English · 1 2 3 4 5 When activated, the Anti-Theft feature will disable the following functions: Alt + Tab Ctrl + Shift + Esc Ctrl + Alt + Del Windows keys Task bar · When activated, the settings below will be changed to "do nothing" (your personal settings will be recovered once the Anti-Theft function is disabled): Power button Sleep button Close the lid a) b) c) If the system detects any movement when this function is active, the system will emit a beeping sound as a warning and prompt you to enter the password. NOTE: Please remember the password as it cannot be changed. NOTE: You need to disable the Task Manager before setting the Anti-Theft function. 44 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. [. . . ] EN301 908-2 V2. 2. 1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). English wireless mouse/keyboard) English 76 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact local office in the country of use. The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. [. . . ]