Cube User Guide - Imagination International Inc.
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1. 10 Calibration Note Cube desktop and mobile applications will automatically remind you to calibrate your Cube when required You can choose to calibrate your Cube for optimal performance more often if desired Ensure Cube is paired with the Cube Companion App Before Calibrating Ensure the Calibration Cap is placed securely over the Cube s Aperture port N N SS Place Cube into Calibration Ensure snug fit Cap To Begin Navigate to Status gt Settings gt Calibrate my Cube Select Yes on the popup to proceed One more thing Calibration Place Cube in Calibration Cap Tap Cube to start calibration O Settings Idle Timeout Ping my Cube lt a Ensure Calibration Cap is r operly Cube will stop flashing when attached to Cube done SN 08381883949222074419 Select Calibration my Swipe left Cube automatically enters Cube Calibration Mode at this screen Calibration Mode Your Cube is ready to start calibration when it begin flashing continuously Start Calibration Press Cube s Touch Button to start calibration Calibration requires 3 seconds during which Cube will glow softly Note You must press the Touch Button to begin the calibration process Calibration Complete Cube will triple flash to confirm successful calibration The app will automatically return to the Status screen 11 4 Safety Handling amp Support 4 1 Important safety information WARNING Fa2. mobile device Ensure Cube is on and that Bluetooth is enabled Select Try Again Swipe left to reach One more thing Place Cube in Calibration Cap and swipe left to reach Calibration Your Cube will begin flashing continuously when in Calibration mode Press Cube s Touch button to begin calibration If calibration is completed successfully the app will transition automatically to Your Cube is ready select Capture Color 3 3 Automatic Pairing Cube will automatically connect to your mobile device when Cube Companion App is open and Bluetooth has been enabled The Status icon will indicate when your Cube is paired cube Cube not paired Cube paired See Status Icons on page 8 for more information on the Status Icon 3 4 Sync stored colors Connect to the Cube Companion App to sync stored colors to your mobile device The sync process transfers all stored samples to to your Color List clearing Cube s memory in the process Note Syncing occurs automatically every time you open the Cube Companion App as long as your device has Bluetooth enabled 3 5 Status Card Status Card displays ambient temperature and light intensity measurements as well as Cube s battery level Status Card also provides access to Cube settings and other important information Temperature 23 8 C Environment Light Intensity 3142 lux My Cube Battery Level 94 Settings Tap the Cube logo or Status card displa
3. Cube Tap the Touch button firmly for a moment to unlock Cube Cube s Status indicator will begin to glow softly for 3 seconds before remaining on Cube is now ready to use D Firmly tap to unlock Status indicator will glow Cube is ready when softly Status indicator remains on Lock Cube When you re not using Cube press and hold the Touch button for 5 seconds to lock Cube Locking Cube puts it to sleep saving battery Cube locks automatically if you don t touch the touchpad for a while You can adjust the timing in Settings gt Idle Timeout within the Cube Companion App Cube s Status Indicator Cube is ready when its will glow softly Status Indicator stays on 1 5 Status Indicator Cube s current status is shown by the Status indicator refer below Color Type What Does it Mean White Solid Ready to use White Glow Busy White Triple Flash Action completed White Continuous Flash Calibration mode Green Solid Fully charged Only when connected to power source via USB Green Continuous Glow Charging Only when connected to power source via USB Red Continuous Flash Low battery warning Red Triple Flash Memory full Only when in Standalone mode Red Solid Error during last sample 2 Using Cube 2 1 Capturing Color Important Cube is intended to work on smooth fully opaque non emissive non fluorescent surfaces For best results place Cube against a surface so that no ambient light enters the Aperture port Pl
4. ace Cube directly onto a surface then tap the Touch button to take a color sample While sampling Cube s Status indicator will glow softly and then triple flash to indicate a successful scan Connected to Cube Companion App Captured colors are automatically added to the app See Cube Companion App on page 6 for more information Connected to Creative Cloud Link Newly captured colors are automatically displayed Colors will also appear in connected software See Creative Cloud Link User Guide for more information In Standalone Mode Cube stores up to 20 colors in memory when not paired to desktop or mobile applications Cube s Status indicator will triple flash red when there is no more space in memory See sync stored colors on page 7 for more information 2 2 Battery Life and Power Your Cube comes equipped with a rechargeable lithium ion battery Charging your Cube Connect Cube to your computer using the included cable You must connect your Cube to a USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 port on your computer Cube s Status indicator will glow green when charging Cube is fully charged once the Status Indicator remains green and stops glowing Check battery level You can check the level of your battery in the Status section of the Cube Companion App Cube s Status Indicator will also notify you of low battery by flashing red 3 Cube Companion App 3 1 Installing the Cube Companion App You can find the Cube Companion App on the iOS App sto
5. cube by swatchmate USER GUIDE 1 Y 7itTk swatchmate Operations Pty Ltd 2014 Swatchmate Operations Pty Ltd All rights reserved Table of contents 1 2 1 3 1 4 15 2 1 22 Oe I 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 39 3 10 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 9 4 6 Cube at a Glance Cube overview Accessories Touchpad Sleep Wake Status Indicator Using Cube Capturing Color Battery Life and Power Cube Companion App Installing the Cube Companion App Initial setup Automatic Pairing sync stored colors Status Card Status Icons Cube Settings Color List Detail View Calibration Safety Handling amp Support Important safety information Important handling information Cube support Restart or reset Cube FCC compliance statement Canadian Regulatory Statement 12 1 Cube at a Glance 1 1 Cube overview This guide describes the features of Cube and associated mobile applications Cube Touch Status Button Indicator Aperture Port Calibration Cap 1 2 Accessories The following accessories are included with Cube Calibration Cap Use Calibration Cap to protect Cube from dust and dirt when not in use and for calibrating Cube to maintain color accuracy Connecting cable Connect Cube to your computer to charge 1 3 Touchpad A few simple gestures tap press and hold are all you need to use Cube Touch Button 1 4 Sleep Wake Unlock
6. e to sleep press and hold the Touch button for 5 seconds Use a soft lint free cloth Avoid getting moisture in openings Don t use cleaning products or compressed air Cleaning products and abrasive materials may damage the appearance and function of Cube Using connectors ports and buttons Never force a connector into a port or apply excessive pressure to a button because this may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty If the connector and port don t join with reasonable ease they probably don t match Check for obstructions and make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port Operating temperature Cube is designed to work in ambient temperatures between 32 and 95 F O and 35 C Cube can be damaged and battery life shortened if stored or operated outside of this temperature range Avoid exposing Cube to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity When you re using Cube or charging the battery it is normal for Cube to get warm 4 3 Cube support To contact SwatchMate for personalised support email support swatchmate com 4 4 Restart or reset Cube If something isn t working right try restarting Cube forcing the Cube Companion App to quit or uninstalling the Cube Companion App 4 5 FCC compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may
7. for more information Battery Low Displayed when your Cube s battery falls below 20 charge 3 7 Cube Settings Note Settings are only available when Cube is paired to your mobile device View and adjust your Cubes settings by accessing the Settings page of the Cube Companion App Temperature 23 8 C Settings Environment Idle Timeout Light Intensity 3142 lux Ping my Cube My Cube Battery Level 94 Calibrate my Cube Settings ra SN 01880685944688959219 Tap Settings from the Adjust your Cubes settings Status Card Idle Timeout Cube automatically goes to sleep after a period of time default 30 seconds Tap to change this to the desired settings Ping my Cube lap to make a paired Cube flash three times Calibrate my Cube Tap to start the calibration process See Calibration on page 12 for more information Serial number Your Cube s unique serial number is indicated at the bottom of the Settings page 3 8 Color List Color List shows the history of every color you capture Scroll through your Color List to see favorite and find out more about each color cube cube scroll up and down to Tap stars to favorite a Tap on a particular color quickly view colors color for easy reference to open Detail View 3 9 Detail View Note Color List has three pre loaded colors to get you started Detail View is accessed by tapping on a color in the Color List Detail Vie
8. ilure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire electric shock or other injuries or damage to Cube or other property Read all the safety information below before using Cube Handling Handle Cube with care It is made of plastic and has sensitive electronic components inside Cube can be damaged if dropped burned punctured or crushed or if it comes in contact with liquid Don t use a damaged Cube as it may cause Injury Repairing Don t open Cube and don t attempt to repair Cube by yourself Disassembling Cube may damage it or may cause injury to you If Cube is damaged malfunctions or comes in contact with liquid contact SwatchMate Battery Don t attempt to replace the Cube battery yourself you may damage the battery which could cause overheating and injury The lithium ion battery in Cube should be replaced only by SwatchMate and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste Don t incinerate the battery Charging Charge Cube with the included cable connected to a computer or to power adapters that are compatible with USB 2 0 or later Using damaged cables or chargers or charging when moisture is present can cause electric shock injury or damage to Cube or other property 4 2 Important handling information Cleaning Clean Cube immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause stains such as dirt ink makeup or lotions To clean Disconnect all cables and set Cub
9. not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important Changes or modifications to this product not authorised by SwatchMate could void the electromagnetic compatibility EMC and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product This product has demonstrated EMC com
10. pliance under conditions that included the use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components It is important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios televisions and other electronic devices 4 6 Canadian Regulatory Statement This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications swatchmate Operations Pty Ltd 2014 Swatchmate Operations Pty Ltd All rights reserved SwatchMate Cube are trademarks of Swatchmate Pty Ltd registered in Australia and other countries Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Swatchmate Operations assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products All understandings agreements or warranties if any take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Swatchmate Operations is not responsible for printing or clerical errors 001 121214 14
11. re or Google Play store by searching for SwatchMate If you already have the Cube Companion App installed check for available updates to make sure you have the latest version If your mobile device is not compatible with Cube you may not be able to install the Cube Companion App Note Cube is capable of pairing with select mobile devices that support Bluetooth 4 0 technology To see if your Cube can connect to your device visit www swatchmate com 3 2 Initial setup Note You can access Initial Setup later in About gt Show How To Use On iOS Ensure Bluetooth is on Unlike most Bluetooth accessories like headsets your Cube must be paired directly through the Cube Companion App not through the Settings app on your iOS device On Android Ensure Bluetooth is on Unlike most Bluetooth accessories like headsets your Cube must be paired directly through the Cube Companion App not through your Android device s Bluetooth preferences Setup procedure Open the Cube Companion App Select I have a Cube swipe left to reach Care tips Swipe left to reach Get started Tap Cube s Touch Button to turn it on Cube s Status Indicator will be solid white when ready Swipe left to reach Searching for Cube Your mobile device will now find and pair with your Cube If Cube pairs successfully the app will transition automatically to Success A pop up message will let you know if Cube cannot pair to your
12. w displays detailed color information let s you tag and favorite your colors and matches each color to stored color and paint databases On iOS When paired with Cube new colors automatically appear in Detail View Custom names Store a unique name for your colors Tap on the greyed out Name field to enter a custom name Stored names are visible in your Color List for quick reference Star to favorite Favorite a color by tapping on the empty star You can unfavorite a color by tapping again Stars are visible in your Color List for quick reference Share You can share a color via email text message or on social networks by tapping the share icon Delete Remove a color from your Color List by tapping the rubbish bin icon Color information Each color is represented in two color spaces for quick reference Tap on either row to bring up a list of alternative color spaces Select a color space to save it as default Currently available color spaces include SRGB L a b and CMYK Color Match Swipe left across the color information rows to match a color to paint company databases or other color libraries Tap on either row to bring up a list of alternative color libraries Select a library to save it as default Currently available libraries Behr Copic Dulux Dunn Edwards Ecos Organic Interpon RAL Montana MTN94 Note Access to color matching may vary by region Head to www swatchmate com for a complete listing 3
13. ys useful surrounding white area to information about Cube access Status card and your environment Note Ambient temperature light intensity and battery level readings are only available when Cube is paired to your mobile device Ambient temperature Cube continuously records the ambient temperature of its environment in degrees Celsius C Tap the temperature value to update Light intensity Cube can measure the light intensity of its environment in Lux lux Tap the Light intensity value to update Battery level Cube s battery level is indicated as a percentage see Battery life and power on page 5 for more information Exit Status Card Tap the Cube logo or surrounding white area to return to your Color List 3 6 Status Icons Understand Cube s status at glance using the Status Icon The Status Icon is always visible from the Color List or the Status Card Environment Temperature 23 8 C Light Intensity 3142 lux My Cube Battery Level 94 Status Icon Is visible in Status is also visible in Color List Status Card Unpaired Paired Calibration Recommended Battery Low Unpaired Displayed when Cube is not paired with your mobile device Paired Displayed when Cube is paired with your mobile device Calibration Recommended Displayed to recommend you calibrate your Cube for optimal color performance You will automatically be prompted to begin calibration when this icon is displayed see Calibration on page 12
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