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Contents Contents Introduction Package Contents................................................................................................................. i System Requirements ......................................................................................................... i Document Conventions...................................................................................................... ii 1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Creative Wireless Keyboard ................................................................................................... 1-1 Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ........................................................................................... 1-3 Creative RF Receiver............................................................................................................... 1-4 2 Installing Hardware Step 1: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Optical Mouse .............................................. 2-1 Step 2: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Keyboard....................................................... 2-2 Step 3: Connect the Creative RF Receiver ............................................................................ 2-3 Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices ....................................................................... 2-4 Step 5: Test the keyboard and mouse...................................................................................... 2-4 3 Installing Software Installing Software .................................................................................................................. 3-1 4 Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software Using Creative Mouse Software ............................................................................................. 4-1 Configuring the mouse buttons ...................................................................................... 4-1 Configuring the mouse wheel ........................................................................................ 4-2 Configuring the pointer ................................................................................................... 4-2 Using Creative Keyboard Software ........................................................................................ 4-2 Tips On Using Your Keyboard and Mouse............................................................................ 4-3 A Technical Specifications Creative Wireless Optical Mouse........................................................................................... A-1 Creative Wireless Keyboard................................................................................................... A-2 Creative RF Receiver.............................................................................................................. A-3 B Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software.................................................................................................. B-1 Problems With Your Creative Wireless Keyboard or Optical Mouse ................................. B-2 Introduction Introduction Creative Desktop Wireless 6000 is a stylish wireless keyboard and mouse combination at a great price. Convenient wireless technology gives you responsive keyboard and mouse performance within 1.8 meters (6 feet) of your computer without cluttering your desktop with cables. The 19 one-touch keys offer faster access to popular Internet, multimedia, and email functions. Your Creative Wireless Optical Mouse provides precise 800 dpi optical performance on virtually any surface with no moving parts to clean. Intelligent power saving features extend the battery life of your keyboard and mouse, and still provide immediate response with a simple keystroke or mouse movement. Installation is effortless with a simple USB receiver that will swiftly connect your keyboard and mouse. Package Contents The following items are included in your package: Creative Wireless Keyboard (with foldable palm rest) Creative Wireless Optical Mouse Creative RF Receiver (USB interface) 4 x AA batteries Installation CD Quick Start leaflet Genuine Intel® Pentium® or AMD® AthlonTM 266 MHz processor or higher Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or Windows XP 32 MB RAM 16 MB available hard disk space DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive for software installation Available USB port or powered USB hub For multimedia playback, sound card and speakers are required System Requirements For Microsoft Windows 98 or 98 SE users, the Windows installation CD will be needed to install Desktop Wireless 6000 successfully. Introduction i Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document. Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this information to avoid risky situations. Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage. Introduction ii 1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Creative Wireless Keyboard The keyboard and its one-touch keys are shown in Figure 1-1 below: One-touch keys The appearance of your keyboard may differ depending on model and region of purchase. Front view Connect button Foldable palm rest Rear view Figure 1-1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-1 Key My Favorite Function Launches either Internet Explorer's Favorites folder, or Netscape Navigator's Bookmarks folder Opens a Search box in the current Web browser Goes to the previous page in your Web browser Goes to the next page in your Web browser Reloads the current Web page Stops loading a Web page Launches the default Web browser Stops playing the CD/ VCD/DVD Goes to the previous track in a CD/VCD/DVD Goes to the next track in a CD/VCD/DVD Key Play/Pause Function Plays or pauses a CD/ VCD/DVD Search Back Forward Refresh Stop Loading World Wide Web Stop Previous Track Next Track Volume Down Volume Up Media Player Mute My Computer Calculator E-mail Suspend Decreases the volume level Increases the volume level Opens the default media player Turns audio output off/on Opens My Computer Opens the default calculator application Launches the default e-mail application Enables the power saving mode About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-2 Creative Wireless Optical Mouse The mouse and its controls are shown in Figure 1-2 below: Right-click button Scroll wheel Left-click button The appearance of your mouse may differ depending on model and region of purchase. Front view Connect button Rear view Figure 1-2 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-3 Creative RF Receiver The RF receiver, with USB connector and LED indicators, are shown in Figure 1-3 below: Caps Lock LED indicator Num Lock LED indicator Communication LED indicator Connect button Scroll Lock LED indicator USB connector Figure 1-3 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-4 2 Installing Hardware Installing Hardware Step 1: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Optical Mouse 1. Turn the mouse over and open the battery compartment cover, as shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1: Opening the battery compartment 2. 3. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-2. Close the battery compartment cover and push the catch downwards to lock it. Figure 2-2: Inserting batteries Installing Hardware 2-1 Step 2: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Keyboard 1. 2. Turn the keyboard over. Slide the battery compartment cover downwards as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Opening the battery compartment 3. 4. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-4. Slide the battery compartment cover upwards to close it. Figure 2-4: Inserting batteries Installing Hardware 2-2 Step 3: Connect the Creative RF Receiver 1. 2. Turn on your computer. Connect the USB connector on the RF receiver to the USB port on your computer as shown in Figure 2-5. Make sure that you have inserted batteries into the mouse and keyboard before Step 3. Figure 2-5: Connecting the RF receiver to the computer 3. Place the RF receiver at least 8 inches (20 cm) from your computer or monitor. Installing Hardware 2-3 Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices · Make sure that the keyboard and mouse are within 1.8 meters (6 feet) of the RF Receiver. · Press the Connect buttons on each of your Desktop Wireless 6000 devices, as shown in Step 4, each time you insert batteries. · Make sure you press the Connect buttons on the keyboard and mouse within 10 sec after you press the Connect button on the RF Receiver. 1. 2. 3. Press the Connect button on the RF receiver, as shown in Figure 2-6. Press the Connect button on the mouse. The Communication LED indicator on the RF receiver blinks green for about 5 sec. Press the Connect button on the keyboard. The Communication LED indicator on the RF receiver blinks green for about 5 sec. 1 2 3 Figure 2-6: Activating the Creative keyboard and mouse Step 5: Test the keyboard and mouse To install drivers, refer to "Installing Software" on page 3-1. Move the mouse cursor or press a key on the keyboard to test that the keyboard and mouse are connected. If nothing happens, repeat Step 4. Installing Hardware 2-4 3 Installing Software Installing Software Installing Software Windows 98 and 98 SE users may be prompted by an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box when Windows detects a USB device. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may need to insert the Windows Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive during installation. Some computers may be supplied without the Windows CD, but have the necessary files stored in c:\windows\ options\cabs (replace c:\ with the drive letter your Windows has been installed on). You need to install software to use Creative Desktop Wireless 6000. The following instructions are applicable to Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 1. After you have connected Creative Desktop Wireless 6000, Windows will detect the USB device and install the required drivers automatically. 2. Insert the Creative Desktop Wireless 6000 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically. If the CD does not run automatically, click Start -> Run. In the Run dialog box, type d:\ctrun\start.exe (replace d:\ with your CD-ROM drive letter) Select the applications to install, and then click the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen to install your Creative Desktop Wireless 6000. When prompted, restart your computer. 3. 4. 5. For your USB keyboard to work with MS-DOS-based utilities and non-windows modes, your computer must have USB Legacy Support (may vary depending on motherboard manufacturer) enabled in the BIOS. Installing Software 3-1 4 Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software Using Creative Mouse Software Configuring the mouse buttons With the Creative Mouse software, you can preset the mouse buttons and mouse wheel to perform specific functions, and configure the pointer. 1. 2. 3. Double-click the mouse icon on the Windows taskbar. The Mouse Prop ...