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MusicPad Pro™+ Tablet Computer

Users Guide

Software Version 4.1

FreeHand Systems, Inc.

95 First Street, Suite 200

Los Altos, CA 94022

USA

650-941-0742

www.freehandsystems.com

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Preface7
- Audience7
- Organization of this Guide7
- Conventions8
Chapter 1 Getting Started9
- Your Computer System's Minimum Requirements9
- Musicpad Pro Components9
- In this Chapter9
- Installing Musicpad Manager10
- Upgrading Your Software20
- Setting a Language21
- Introduction23
Chapter 2 Introduction23
- More Annotation Options24
- Changes in Landscape Mode24
- Playback Toolbar24
- Language Support24
- Premium Tools24
What's New23
- Browser Panel23
- Playlist Manager23
- Improved Zoom23
About the Musicpad Pro Tablet Computer24
About Musicpad Manager25
- Using the Menu Bar26
Where to Do Tasks26
- Tasks Done Only from the Musicpad Pro Tablet26
- Tasks Done Only on Your Computer26
- Tasks Done Either on Your Computer or Musicpad Pro Tablet27
Cruising Around on Your Musicpad Pro Tablet27
- Turning the Musicpad Pro Tablet on and off27
- Opening and Closing a Score29
- Saving a Score30
- Printing a Score30
- Using the Main Toolbar31
- Calibrating Your Touchscreen32
- Setting Brightness Control33
- Setting the Musicpad Pro Tablet Name33
- Setting Musicpad Options33
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts34
- Viewing more Details34
Chapter 3 Creating Your Music Portfolio37
What Are Freehand Systems Music Files37
How Do I Purchase Scores in Freehand Format38
- What's the Difference between "Download" and "Download as Bitmap40
What Usage Rights Do I Have with Purchased Files41
- What Is a Usage Right41
- How Do I Manage My Usage Rights41
- I Don't Get It. Can I See an Example41
Converting PDF Scores into Freehand Format42
Converting Finale or Sibelius Scores into Freehand Format42
Scanning Scores into Freehand Format42
How Do I Convert Digital Files to Freehand Format42
- Scanning and Importing Files42
- Printing to Freehand (Windows Only)42
Chapter 4 Managing Your Files47
Using the Browser Panel47
- Sorting48
- Searching48
Using the Playlist Manager51
- Creating a Playlist51
- Opening and Closing a Playlist53
- Selecting a Score on a Play List54
- Editing a Play List55
- Deleting a Play List55
Using the File Manager55
- Creating a Folder58
- Moving Files from Your Computer to Your Musicpad Pro Tablet59
- Moving a Score60
- Deleting a Score61
- Renaming a Score61
Opening a Score62
Closing a Score63
Saving a Score63
On the Main Toolbar Tap the File Icon64
Using Explorer or Finder to Manage Files64
Chapter 5 Working with Your Music65
Turning Pages65
- Using Hotspots66
- From the Toolbar67
- With the Page Navigation Bar67
- With the Rehearsal Marks Navigation Bar68
- Using Teleport Pads69
- Using the Foot Pedal69
Turning Pages Non-Sequentially70
- Recording Repeats and Cuts70
- Playing Back the Repeats and Cuts71
Changing Page Orientation71
Page View Options72
- Portrait Orientation View Options72
- Landscape Orientation View Options74
- Sliding Pages from Right to Left with Side-By-Side77
- Selecting Zoom Levels78
Changing Page Dimensions78
- Viewing Page Dimensions78
- Cropping a Score79
Changing the Page Display81
- Changing Colors81
Changing the Page Arrangement83
- Changing Page Order83
- Deleting Pages84
Using System Breaks84
- Dealing with System Breaks85
Chapter 6 Using Annotations87
- About the Annotation Toolbar87
- Making Annotations89
- Hiding Annotations96
- Undoing Annotations96
Chapter 7 Using Rehearsal Marks99
- Creating and Placing Rehearsal Marks99
Chapter 8 Transposing and Playing Back Scores107
- Playback Toolbar107
- Listening to a Score107
- Transposing Scores109
Chapter 9 Premium Tools111
- Installing Premium Tools111
- Premium Annotation Colors112
- Premium Notation Features112
- Pitch Pipe114
  - Using the Hide/Show Option114
  - Metronome114
On the Main Toolbar Tap the Tools Icon114
- Software Version115
- Tempo Settings115
- Metronome Options116
Appendix A Safety and Regulatory Information117
- Setting up Your System117
- Care During Use117
- FCC Declaration of Conformity118
Chapter 10 Networking Your Musicpad Pro Tablet119
- Bypassing the Available Musicpad Pro Tablet Selection List119
- Networking with Ethernet120
- Networking with USB-To-USB123
- Networking with 802.11B Wireless123
- Setting up Your DNS Name Service125
- Setting up Your Proxy Server127
Appendix A Asian Language Input Methods129
- Chinese Input Method129
- Japanese Input Method129
Index131

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Brand	FreeHand
Model	MusicPad Pro+
Category	Tablet
Language	English

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