P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 1 Wireless PDA Keyboard For Palm & Pocket PC OS Handhelds Enter data wirelessly to your PDA User Guide F8U1500 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................................................................................................1 Specifications ..................................................................................................2 Software Installation Installing Keyboard on your Pocket PC............................................................3 Removing Keyboard from your Pocket PC ........................................................5 Installing Keyboard on Palm OS ....................................................................5 Removing Keyboard from Palm OS ..................................................................6 Using the Keyboard Setting Up the Keyboard................................................................................7 Aligning the Keyboard ..................................................................................8 Closing the Keyboard ....................................................................................8 Typing with the Keyboard ..................................................................................9 Configuring the Keyboard Software ..................................................................10 Screen Rotation ..........................................................................................11 Special Features on the Keyboard (Pocket PC) Shortcut Keys..............................................................................................12 Function Keys ............................................................................................12 Assigning Quick Launcher ............................................................................13 The FaceBoard Button..................................................................................14 Customizing the FaceBoard ..........................................................................15 Special Features on the Keyboard (Palm OS) Shortcut Keys..............................................................................................16 Function Keys ............................................................................................17 FaceBoard ..................................................................................................18 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................19 Information ....................................................................................................20 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Wireless PDA Keyboard. Now, if you replace your PDA, you won't have to replace your keyboard. Using dual-beam infrared technology to communicate with your PDA, this Belkin innovation lets you input data to your PDA without physically attaching it to the Keyboard. It works with most popular handhelds, including Pocket PC, Palm, and Sony CLIÉ devices. Driver updates can allow it to work with future handheld product releases as well. With the Wireless PDA Keyboard, Belkin presents you with another long-term PDA solution. 1 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 2 Specifications · · · · · · · Dual-beam Universal wireless Infrared (IR) communication 64-key QWERTY keyboard 13mm key-pitch, 3mm key-travel 1 AAA battery provide up to 360 hour of continuous use Dimensions opened: 10.5" x 3.6' x 0.375" Dimensions closed: 5.25" x 3.6" 0.80" (stand attached) Weight: 8.8 ounces 2 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Keyboard on your Pocket PC Before installing the software, please note the following: · · · You must make sure any keyboard software previously installed on your Pocket PC is disabled. There must be at least 1.2MB of free memory on your Pocket PC. We recommend that you back up all files in your Pocket PC prior to installation. 1. Close all active windows on your Pocket PC. 2. Connect your Pocket PC to your desktop computer and make sure Microsoft® AcitveSync® is operational. 3. Insert the Wireless PDA Keyboard Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer; the setup program will launch automatically. (If it does not, click "Start", "Run", and browse for your CD-ROM drive.) 4. Choose "Install the Pocket PC software" in the setup dialog box that appears. 5. The message, "Add/Remove Programs" of Microsoft ActiveSync will appear. 6. Click "Yes" in response to the message "Install Wireless PDA Keyboard using the default application install directory?" 7. Click "OK" in response to the "Application Downloading Complete" message. 8. The Wireless PDA Keyboard software is successfully installed on your Pocket PC. You can disconnect your Pocket PC from the desktop computer at this time. 9. The "Wireless PDA Keyboard" Configuration page will launch automatically on the Pocket PC. 10. You should see the status "ON" indication, meaning the keyboard function is on (Fig. 1). If the status is "OFF", click the "Enable" button to turn on the function. 3 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Note: For Pocket PC 2002 users, please disable the beam-receiving mode according to the following steps. 1. Tap "Start Menu" and then tap "Settings". 2. Tap "Connections" and then tap "Beam". 3. Uncheck the box "Receive all incoming beams and select discoverable mode" and then tap "OK". (Fig. 2) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 4 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Removing Keyboard from your Pocket PC 1. Close all active windows on your Pocket PC. 2. Disable the screen rotation function by unchecking the box next to option "Screen Rotation" on the "Wireless PDA Keyboard" Configuration page. Next, perform a soft-reset to the Pocket PC as instructed by your PDA's user manual. 3. Go to the "Remove Programs" settings page under the "System" section in the "Settings" menu. 4. Select "Wireless PDA Keyboard" and then tap "Remove". 5. Tap "Yes" to confirm when the "Remove Program?" message appears. Note: In order to use the Wireless PDA Keyboard in the future, you will have to reinstall the software. Installing Keyboard on Palm OS Before installing the software, please note the following: · You must make sure any keyboard software previously installed on your Palm is disabled. · There must be at least 180KB of free memory on your Palm. · We recommend that you back up all files on your Palm before installation. 1. Insert the Wireless PDA Keyboard Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer; the setup program will launch automatically. (If it does not, click "Start", "Run", and browse for your CD-ROM drive.) 2. Choose "Install the Palm software" in the setup dialog box that appears. 3. A dialog box will appear that allows you to choose the device to be installed. You will also need to choose the appropriate user for installing the software. After doing this, click "OK". 5 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5. Close all active applications. Place your Palm onto your HotSync cradle, and perform a HotSync operation. The Wireless PDA Keyboard software will then be installed in your Palm. 6. After the HotSync operation, you may detach your Palm from the cradle. 7. To launch the "Wireless PDA Keyboard" Configuration page, tap the "Wireless PDA Keyboard" icon on your Palm handheld's main menu. 8. Status "ON" means the keyboard function is on. If the status is "OFF", tap the "Enable" button and then the function will be on. (Fig. 3) Fig. 3 Removing Keyboard from Palm OS 1. Set the "Screen Rotation" to 0º on the "Wireless PDA Keyboard" Configuration page. 2. Close all active applications on your Palm device. 3. Open the menu bar and then choose "Delete" on the submenu "App". 4. Choose "Wireless PDA Keyboard" and then tap the "Delete" button on the "Delete" page. 5. Tap "Yes" in response to the "Delete Application" dialog in confirming the removal of the software. Note: In order to use the Wireless PDA Keyboard in the future, you will have to reinstall the software. 6 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 7 USING THE KEYBOARD Setting Up the Keyboard 1. Detach the keyboard from the stand cover. 2. Hold the keyboard and press the release button to open it. Then place it on a flat surface. 3. Install the battery. a) Open the battery compartment located on top of the keyboard. b) Insert a AAA battery in the battery compartment; note direction for correct battery position, indicated by a "+" and "­" sign. c) Close the battery compartment. 4. Pull out the metal support wire at the back of the stand and rest it on a flat surface. Pull and flip over the reflector to position it toward the IR port of your PDA. 5. Place your PDA on the stand with its IR port on top. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 7 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 8 USING THE KEYBOARD Aligning the Keyboard The keyboard automatically detects IR signals from the PDA. Press the two "Shift" keys on the keyboard and look for a symbol to appear on the tool bar of the PDA. This indicates that the connection is made, that the keyboard detects the infrared signals from the PDA, and that you are within the correct distance for typing. If the symbol does appear, slide the keyboard vertically and horizontally to place it within the correct position. (Fig. 4) Fig. 4 Closing the Keyboard To prevent false key entry, please be sure to place the keyboard outside the IR receiving distance; or switch off the PDA before closing the keyboard. 8 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 9 TYPING WITH THE KEYBOARD Typing Lowercase Letters To enter lowercase letters with your Wireless PDA Keyboard, simply type them as you would on a standard computer keyboard. Typing Uppercase Letters To capitalize one letter: Press "Shift" while typing the letter. To capitalize a block of letters: Press "Caps Lock" then all other letters you enter will be capitalized. Symbol will appear on the lower right-hand corner of the PDA screen. To release "Caps Lock", simply press "Caps Lock" again. Typing Numbers and Symbols To type a symbol: As on most keyboards, your Wireless PDA Keyboard places many common symbols on the uppercase level of the number keys. Press "Shift" and the relative number simultaneously to type the symbol on your PDA. 9 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 10 CONFIGURING THE KEYBOARD SOFTWARE To access the keyboard application, tap "Start" and then "Wireless PDA Keyboard" on your handheld device. Enable ­ This will allow the Wireless PDA Keyboard driver to accept key input. Disable ­ This will turn off the driver. Remember to enable the keyboard again, before your next use. Repeat Rate ­ This will determine the repeat frequency of a key when you hold it down continuously. Delay Until Repeat ­ This will determine the delay from your holding down a key to the key repeating. Close Software Keyboard (for Pocket PC users only) ­ An on-screen keyboard will pop up while you type on the Wireless PDA Keyboard. Choose "Yes" to disable this feature. Click Sound ­ You can enable or disable your key click sound. In order for this function to work properly, you must first turn on the hardware-buttons sound in your PDA. 10 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 11 CONFIGURING THE KEYBOARD SOFTWARE Screen Rotation Some PDAs have the infrared port on the side, so you must rotate your screen to place your PDA on the stand sideways. After enabling the screen-rotation function, you can choose to rotate the screen 0º, 90º, 180º, or 270º. You can simply choose the settings in your Configuration page or you can use the Fn , Fn on the keyboard to rotate the screen. For Pocket PC users, during the status of 90º or 270º rotation, you can use the keys "ALT-PgUp" and "ALT-PgDn" to scroll up and down. Note: You need to soft-rest your Pocket PC to enable this function. If the Pocket PC does not function properly after enabling screen rotation, soft-reset your Pocket PC to return to its normal state of operation. Note: The screen rotation function may not be available on all PDA models. Please check out our website at www.belkin.com for the latest PDA compatibility list. Test Area ­ You can test your Wireless PDA Keyboard by typing in this area. 11 P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 12 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (POCKET PC) After installing the Wireless PDA Keyboard software, the software runs automatically and you can use the keyboard at any time. After setup, simply position the IR port of your Pocket PC toward the IR port of the keyboard and then start typing. Shortcut Keys Appli ...