Pointmaker PVI 65 - Manual (Page 114)

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Glossary Appendix
CONTROLLER
-- a device that controls the creation, selection, positioning, anchoring and
clearing of markers on the Pointmaker overlay. Popular options include digi-
tizing tablets, touch screens, keyboards and mouse devices.
DRAW
-- the Pointmaker feature which allows presenters to freehand draw or write
over a video or computer image.
DROP SHADOW
-- the Pointmaker option which allows presenters to attribute a shadow to
drawing lines, frames or straight lines for the purpose of creating a line that
stands out from the video image. Most colors have a black drop shadow. Black
has no drop shadow.
EIA RS-170
-- the specifications describing monochrome electrical performance standards
issued by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA). Also referred to as RS-
170 (Recommended Standard). The EIA standard is used in North and South
America, Japan and most of Asia.
FONT
-- a particular style of text such as Helvetica or Times Roman. The six (6) fonts
installed in the Pointmaker are available in one or more sizes.
FRAME
-- the marker used to frame an image with a sizeable box or circle (available
only on the keyboard). Filled frames are also available and would be used to
block out certain areas of the image.
ICON/BUTTON, TABLET
-- see button/icon.
MARKERS
-- pointers (arrows, cross hairs, dots), frames, date/time labels, freehand draw-
ings and straight lines which can be placed and anchored on a Pointmaker
marker overlay.
NTSC
-- the commonly accepted term describing the composite color version of the
EIA RS-170 video standard. The color version of EIA RS-170 is in process of
standardization by the Electronics Industries Association (EIA). NTSC is used
in North and South America, Japan and most of Asia.
OVERLAY
-- a combination of one or more markers placed on the screen using the capa-
bilities of the Pointmaker. These markers overlay a chosen video image. While