Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X User’s Guide Regulatory Model: PN579X
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Contents What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up your Dell Premium Active Pen . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Attaching the lanyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pairing with a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mode Checking between AES and MPP .
For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 For European, Middle Eastern and African customers: . . . . . . .21 For non-U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Regulatory statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Industry Canada statement: . . .
What’s in the box 1 2 3 4 Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X Quick Start Guide 5 © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. © 2018 Microsoft Corporation. 2018 - 04 1 Dell Premium Active Pen 2 lanyard 3 nib and tip remover 4 AAAA battery 5 manuals NOTE: For warranty purposes, note the PPID number on the box or retain the box.
Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Feature Functionality 1 Tip Move the tip over a touch screen to move the pointer. Allows you to write, draw, select objects, and so on. 2 Bottom Barrel Button Press and hold this button and move the tip over the area you want to erase. To change the functionality of this button, see Using Active Pen Control Panel.
Feature Functionality 4 Top Barrel Button Press this button to open the context menu or perform a right-click. To change the functionality of this button, see Using Active Pen Control Panel. 5 Bluetooth pairing light Blinking white light indicates pairing mode is enabled. A solid white light indicates the pairing is complete. For information on pairing the pen with a Bluetooth device, see Pairing with a Bluetooth device. 6 Hole for lanyard Attach the lanyard here.
Setting up your Dell Premium Active Pen Dell Premium Active Pen uses one AAAA battery. The battery provides power for the tip, barrel buttons, Bluetooth functionality, and top button quick-launch features. Installing the battery CAUTION: Incorrectly installing the battery damages the pen. 1. Remove the top cover from the pen. 1 1 pen 2 2 top cover 2. Insert the battery in the battery holder then attach to the top cover with the positive side of the battery facing the top cover.
Attaching the lanyard 1. Insert the loop of the lanyard through the hole in the top cover of the pen. 2. Thread the lanyard strap through the loop and pull firmly to secure it in place. 1 1 lanyard strap 2 2 loop 3. Attach the other side of the lanyard to your portable device. Pairing with a Bluetooth device NOTE: You can use Dell Active Pen PN579X only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For a list of supported devices, see www.dell.com.
4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is set to On. 5. From the list of devices, tap or click Dell Active Pen PN579X→ Pair. NOTE: If Dell Active Pen PN579X is not listed, ensure pairing mode is enabled on the pen. 6. Confirm the pairing process on both pen and device. The Bluetooth-pairing light turns solid white for a few seconds to confirm the pairing and then the light turns off. After the pen and a device are paired, they connect automatically when Bluetooth is enabled and they are within the Bluetooth range.
Inking Mode Switching Press and hold for 2 seconds on both Bottom Barrel Button and Top Barrel Button to trigger Mode Switching. After completion of mode switching, indicator will show the current effective Mode.
Active Pen Control Panel You can customize the buttons on your pen, change pressure sensitivity, and so on, using Active Pen Control Panel. Installing Active Pen Control Panel To install Active Pen Control Panel: 1. Turn on the computer or tablet. 2. Go to dell.com/PN579X. 3. Tap or click Drivers & downloads. 4. Select the operating system from the drop-down menu. 5. Under Active Pen Control Panel, tap or click Download. 6. Save the file. 7.
Using Active Pen Control Panel Top Pen Button • Turn on Enable Presentation Mode to use the button to navigate through a PowerPoint presentation.
Top Barrel Button Top Barrel Button can be disabled or programmed to run specific applications or functions as listed below: • Barrel Button (default), Radial Menu, Erase, Open/ Run, Keystrokes, Cortana, Ink Workspace, Sketchpad, Screen Sketch, Sticky Notes, OneNote, Page Up, Page Down, Go Back, Go Forward, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo, Switch Application, Wacom Settings, Web Browser, E-mail, Play/Pause, Next Track, Previous Track, Volume Up, Volume Down, and Mute.
Holding the Dell Premium Active Pen Hold the Dell Premium Active Pen as you hold a pencil or pen. Adjust the grip so that you can use the barrel button easily. Ensure not to accidentally press the barrel buttons while drawing or positioning the Dell Premium Active Pen. Tip replacement NOTE: Replace the pen tip when the length reduces to approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) or has a sharp edge. 1. Using the tip remover shipped with your device pull the tip out of the pen. 2.
Troubleshooting NOTE: You can use Dell Premium Active Pen only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For a list of supported devices, see www.dell.com. Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Pen does not work. • Battery is installed incorrectly. • Ensure the battery is correctly installed. For more information, see Installing the battery. • Battery is out of charge. • Replace the battery. For more information, see Installing the battery. Pen is not functioning properly with the Notebook.
Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Pressing the top button once, twice, or for 1.5 seconds does not open the desired application. • The desired application is not installed or not supported. • Ensure that the desired application is installed and in the list of available applications in Active Pen Control Panel. See Using Active Pen Control Panel. • Pen is not paired with your device. • Ensure the pen is paired with your device. For more information, see Pairing with a Bluetooth device.
Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Bluetooth-pairing light does not turn on. Battery may be out of charge. • Change the battery. See Installing the battery. Pressing and holding the top button or pressing the top button twice in succession does not wake up the computer or tablet from connected standby. Your computer or tablet may not support the connected standby feature. Ensure to use this feature on computers and tablets that support the connected standby feature.
Specifications Model PN579X Length (with the tip) 150 mm (5.91 in) Diameter 9.5 mm (0.37 in) Weight 18 g (0.04 lb) Wireless Bluetooth Smart Low Energy 4.2 Pen tip detectable height 5 mm to 10 mm (0.2 in to 0.39 in) Battery AAAA non-rechargeable battery Supported operating system Windows 10 Supported features • Tilt support function NOTE: Tilt support function is application dependent. • Dual Modes: • Wacom AES1/AES2.0 • Microsoft Pen Protocol v1.
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Statutory information Warranty Limited warranty and return policies Dell-branded products carry a 1-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system warranty. For U.S. customers: This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell’s end user agreement, which you can find at www.dell.com/terms. This document contains a binding arbitration clause.
Regulatory statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Industry Canada statement: This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ ISED applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
