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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements ........................................................................................ ii Document Conventions .................................................................................... iii 1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Creative Wireless Keyboard ................................................................................ 1-1 Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ....................................................................... 1-4 Creative RF Receiver............................................................................................... 1-5 2 Installing Hardware Step1: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ..................... Step 3: Connect the Creative RF Receiver ....................................................... Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices ................................................. Step 5: Test the keyboard and mouse................................................................. 2-1 2-3 2-4 2-5 3 Installing Software Installing Software ................................................................................................... 3-1 4 Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software Using Creative Mouse Software ........................................................................... Configuring the mouse buttons ................................................................... Configuring the mouse wheel ...................................................................... Configuring the pointer .................................................................................. 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 Using Creative Keyboard Software .................................................................... Configuring the hotkeys ................................................................................. Configuring the OnScreen Display (OSD) ................................................. Tips On Using Your Keyboard and Mouse ........................................................ Changing device channels and IDs........................................................................ 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-5 A Technical Specifications Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ....................................................................... A-1 B Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software.................................................................................. B-1 Problems With Your Creative Wireless Keyboard or Optical Mouse ....... B-2 Introduction Introduction Creative Desktop Wireless 8000 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 20 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. Introduction i Package Contents The following items are included in your package: Creative Wireless Keyboard (with detachable 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 Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) or Windows 98 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 8000 successfully. Introduction ii 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. Follow the directions to prevent the loss of data, or damage to your product or system. Warning! This warns you of possible hazards that may result in bodily harm or life-threatening situations. Introduction iii 1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Creative Wireless Keyboard The appearance of your keyboard may differ depending on model and region of purchase. The keyboard and its one-touch keys are shown below: One-touch keys Task Switch wheel Front view Connect button Rear view Detachable palm rest About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-1 Key Search Function Opens a Search box in the current Web browser Launches either Internet Explorer's Favorites folder, or Netscape Navigator's Bookmarks folder Goes to the previous page in your Web browser Goes to the next page in your Web browser Stops loading a Web page Reloads the current Web page Plays or pauses a CD/ VCD/DVD Stops playing the CD/ VCD/DVD Goes to the next track in a CD/VCD/DVD Key Volume Up Mute Function Increases the volume level Turns audio output off/on My Favorite Back E-mail Launches the default e-mail application Launches the default Web browser Opens the default calculator application Turns your computer off Forward World Wide Web Calculator Stop Loading Refresh Power Play/ Pause Stop Suspend Enables the power saving mode Launches Microsoft® Word Launches Microsoft Excel Word Next Track Excel About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-2 Key Previous Track Volume Down Function Goes to the previous track in a CD/VCD/DVD Decreases the volume level Key Task Switch Wheel Function Switches between applications. Press to see a list of applications currently running. Scroll to an application and press to make it active. About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-3 Creative Wireless Optical Mouse The appearance of your mouse may differ depending on model and region of purchase. The mouse and its controls are shown below: Right-click button Scroll wheel Left-click button Front view Connect button Rear view About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-4 Creative RF Receiver The RF receiver, with USB connector and LED indicator, are shown below: LED indicator USB connector Connect button About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-5 2 Installing Hardware Installing Hardware Step1: 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. 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. 3. Figure 2-2: Inserting batteries Installing Hardware 2-1 Step 2: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Keyboard 1. 2. Turn the keyboard over. Open the battery compartment cover as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Opening the battery compartment 3. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-4. Close the battery compartment cover. 4. Figure 2-4: Inserting batteries Installing Hardware 2-2 Step 3: Connect the Creative RF Receiver Make sure that you have inserted batteries into the mouse and keyboard before Step 3. 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. 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 8000 devices, as shown here, each time you change batteries. · Make sure you press the Connect buttons on the keyboard and mouse within 30 seconds after pressing 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 LED indicator on the RF receiver blinks blue for about 5 seconds. Press the Connect button on the RF receiver again, then press the Connect button on the keyboard. The LED indicator on the RF receiver blinks blue for about 5 seconds. LED indicator 2 1 3 Figure 2-6: Activating the Creative keyboard and mouse To install drivers, refer to "Installing Software" on page 3-1. Installing Hardware 2-4 Step 5: Test the keyboard and mouse 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. To improve receiver sensitivity, you can change the default device ID for your keyboard and mouse. See "Problems With Your Creative Wireless Keyboard or Optical Mouse" on page B-2. Installing Hardware 2-5 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 8000. The following instructions are applicable to Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows 98. 1. After you have connected Creative Desktop Wireless 8000, Windows will detect the USB device and install the required drivers automatically. 2. Insert the Creative Desktop Wireless 8000 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\ctrun.exe (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive). Select the applications to install, and then click the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen to install your Creative Desktop Wireless 8000. 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 Properties box appears. Click the box that corresponds with the mouse button you want to change and select the function ...