Awards Received in the Japan Manual Contest
　
The following manuals created by our company received awards in the Japan Manual Contest, sponsored by the Japan Technical Communicators Association. We have received a total of eleven awards since the 5th STC Japan Chapter Manual Contest.

　
The Japan Manual Contest 2008
　 CANON2008_1
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　 CANON2008_2
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　 TOTO2008
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The Japan Manual Contest 2007
　 CASIO2007
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The Japan Manual Contest 2005
　 VICTOR2005
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The Japan Manual Contest 2004
　 SHARP2004
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　 WACOM2004
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The Japan Manual Contest 2003
　 SHARP2003
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The Japan Manual Contest 2002
　 CASIO2002
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The Japan Manual Contest 2001
　 SHARP2001
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2008Title

canon2008_1 Product name
LBP5050/5050N Easy Operation Guide (Printer)
Client
Canon Inc.
Specifications
A4 size, 68 pages
Cover 4 color print, Body 4 color print
Production period
October 2007 to January 2008
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual.
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Manual successfully breaks away from the stiff and stodgy image of the typical printer operation guide.
  • Illustrations accompany each procedural step throughout the document, facilitating the understanding of operations. Leader lines are well designed to indicate the exact locations, and their corresponding captions are easy to understand.
  • The information index sorted by subject enables users to quickly find the desired information. Useful references to the supplied HTML manual are used throughout the document.

canon2008_2 Product name
LBP5050/5050N Easy Setup Guide (Printer)
Client
Canon Inc.
Specifications
A4 (folded size), 8-page accordion fold (840 x 297 mm)
Body 4 color print
Production period
October 2007 to January 2008
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (Body).
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Easy-to-understand illustrations accompany each procedural step. Organized layout is user-intuitive.
  • Concise captions are used at important parts. They effectively describe installation procedures without creating any misunderstandings.

TOTO2008 Product name
CUISIA Series Modular Kitchen Operation Guide (February 2008 version)
Client
TOTO LTD.
Specifications
A4 size, 56 pages
Cover 4 color print, Body 4 color print
Production period
September 2007 to December 2007
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual.
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Efforts have been made to make the manual visually attractive and easy to understand.
  • Numerous documents were submitted for the application for the best planning award.

2007Title

casio2007 Product name
Ex-word DATAPLUS3 User's Guide (Electronic dictionary)
Client
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Specifications
B6 size, 288 pages
Cover 1 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
October 2006 to December 2006
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual.
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Manual is divided into different sections according to the experience level of the user.
  • Operation procedures are systematically organized.
  • Manual is user-oriented.
  • Information is well-organized in a limited amount of space.

2005Title

JVC2005 Product name
RC-BF10 User's Guide (Portable CD System)
Client
Victor Company of Japan, Limited
Specifications
B5 size, 52 pages
Cover 1 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
April 2004 to August 2004
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (User's Guide).
(Japanese)
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (Attachment).
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • The thumb index effectively conveys the features of the product.
  • Illustrations are effectively placed at the beginning of each chapter.
  • Easy to read with large-size text.
  • The creative layout in the operation procedures section helps users to easily comprehend the contents.

2004Title

SHARP2004A SHARP2004B Product name
LC-32GD4 Setup Guide/User's Guide (Liquid Crystal Television)
Client
Sharp Corporation
Specifications
A4 size, 60 pages for Setup Guide and 228 pages for User's Guide
Cover 2 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
March 2004 to May 2004
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (Setup Guide).
(Japanese)
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (User's Guide).
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Separately bound in order to make the contents on "Connection setup" more accessible.
  • Descriptions of "Connection setup" are well-organized and easy-to-understand.
  • Easy to read with large-size text and illustrations.
  • Each header is written in concise, user-friendly expressions and summarizes the functions.
  • Good use of supplementary explanations and reference pages. Helps users to easily comprehend the relationship among individual functions.

WACOM2004A WACOM2004B Product name
Etegami Gasho User's Guide (Setup Guide included)
Client
Wacom Co., Ltd.
Specifications
A5 size, 20 pages for User's Guide and 16 pages for Setup Guide
Cover 4 color print, Body 4 color print for User's Guide
Cover 1 color print, Body 1 color print for Setup Guide
Production period
January 2004 to February 2004
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (User's Guide).
(Japanese)
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (Setup Guide).
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Good uniformity between the illustrations used in the manual and the actual product.
  • Finely designed (good usage of muted colors, elaborated icons, etc.)
  • Easy to read with large-size text and a number of display images.
  • Written in user-friendly expressions, avoiding the use of technical terms.

2003Title

SHARP2003 Product name
LC-15L1 User's Guide (Liquid Crystal Television)
Client
Sharp Corporation
Specifications
A4 size, 120 pages
Cover 1 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
February 2003 to April 2003
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (User's Guide).
(Japanese)
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual (Attachment).
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Illustrations are carefully designed. They summarize major points and are easy to understand.
  • Explanations are clear, concise, and easy to follow.
  • The User's Guide appears smaller than the actual number of pages and is easy to use.
  • The use of color on the cover page is appealing.
  • Introductory summaries of individual sections on the cover page help the reader access necessary information directly.
  • The attached connection diagram helps readers to instantly understand the product use.

2002Title

CASIO2002 Product name
XD-R8100 User's Guide (Electronic dictionary)
Client
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Specifications
B6 size, 148 pages
Cover 1 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
October 2001 to January 2002
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual.
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • Easy to read with well-designed layout.
  • Cover page table of contents and illustration are appealing to the reader.
  • Titles well summarize the contents, and large text enhances the document searchability.
  • While the body uses one color printing, pages for "If you are using the product for the first time" are printed in a different color, capturing the reader's attention.
  • Creative ideas, such as placing the reference information in the margin, make the manual easier to read.

2001Title

SHARP2001 Product name
VT-21DV1 User's Guide (Color TV)
Client
Sharp Corporation
Specifications
B5 size, 168 pages
Cover 2 color print, Body 1 color print
Production period
December 2000 to March 2001
　
smapleアイコン <<<Click here to view a sample of the manual.
(Japanese)

Strong points indicated by the judges
  • The manual has an easy-to-follow page layout and it is easy to understand.
  • The placing and structure of section titles are easy to follow.
  • The thumb index is effective and helps the reader access necessary information directly from the cover page.
  • Creative design ideas, such as the use of mesh patterns in the body in one color printing, are seen throughout the manual.
  • Illustrations are well designed with details and enlarged areas.
  • Text is large and especially easy to read for elderly individuals.

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