Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard For Windows 2000 / XP User Guide v1.3 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 General Production Description........................................................................................ 4 Laser Safety Precaution.................................................................................................... 4 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 5 Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... 5 Getting Started........................................................................................................................... 6 Your Virtual Keyboard ....................................................................................................... 6 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 6 Switching On..................................................................................................................... 7 Virtual Keyboard, your Windows PC and Bluetooth ......................................................... 8 Installing the driver on your Windows PC ......................................................................... 9 Pairing your Keyboard ............................................................................................................. 12 Preparing your keyboard for pairing................................................................................ 12 Pairing with your Computer............................................................................................. 12 Connection with your Computer ..................................................................................... 15 Connecting via HID Profile ..................................................................................... 15 Connecting via Serial Port Profile (SPP)................................................................ 15 Running the Driver................................................................................................................... 15 Opening the VKB driver .................................................................................................. 15 Setting up a Connection.................................................................................................. 16 Application Demonstration .............................................................................................. 18 Using the VKB Driver Software ............................................................................................... 19 Enabling the Keyboard.................................................................................................... 19 Battery Level .......................................................................................................... 19 Projection intensity ................................................................................................. 19 Sound Effects ......................................................................................................... 20 Properties........................................................................................................................ 20 Sensitivity ............................................................................................................... 20 Reset to Default...................................................................................................... 20 Time-Outs............................................................................................................... 21 AutoRepeat ..................................................................................................................... 21 Enable AutoRepeat ................................................................................................ 21 Repeat Rate ........................................................................................................... 22 Initial Repeat Delay ................................................................................................ 22 Special Short-Cuts .......................................................................................................... 22 2 About Page ..................................................................................................................... 23 The Virtual Keyboard Status Icon ................................................................................... 24 General Handling Instruction ................................................................................................... 25 Micro-switch .................................................................................................................... 25 General Maintenance...................................................................................................... 25 Resetting the Device for Bluetooth Pairing ..................................................................... 25 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 26 Specifications........................................................................................................................... 27 Special Combination Keys....................................................................................................... 29 3 Introduction Congratulations on choosing the VKB Virtual Keyboard for Windows 2000 and XP systems. So throw away that old clunky keyboard, free up valuable desk space and put an end to sticky keys. Please take a few minutes to review the simple operating instructions in order to get the most out of your keyboard. General Production Description The Virtual Keyboard is a miniature, stand-alone accessory that emulates the function of a standard, full-sized keyboard. The Virtual Keyboard can connect via Bluetooth to almost any information appliance, including: PCs, Tablet PCs, Laptops, PDAs and Smartphones, with the use of an appropriate driver. Laser Safety Precaution The Virtual Keyboard device emits two laser beams. One beam (red) projects the keyboard image, and the other beam (invisible) is used for sensing which keys have been touched. The radiation levels of both laser beams do not exceed the Accessible Emission Limits of Class 1, as defined by the international standard IEC 60825-1 (A2) and the American standard 21 CFR 1040.10. The Virtual Keyboard device is, therefore, a "Class 1 Laser product". This means that the Virtual Keyboard device is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation. Although the emitted laser beams are safe (as defined by the above standard), it is highly recommended not to stare directly into laser beams. 4 Disclaimer The manufacturer shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by international patent applications and copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated without prior written consent of the manufacturer. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or change. The manufacturer also reserves the right to change the specifications without notice Trademarks Windows 2000 and Windows XP, are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. VKB Virtual Keyboard is a registered trademark of VKB Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. 5 Getting Started Your Virtual Keyboard Unpack and inspect your Virtual Keyboard. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with device using the diagram below. Overview Status indicator (LED) Power Key Charging Socket Reset button Keyboard projection window Keyboard sensing receiver window Figure 1 ­ Getting to know your Virtual Keyboard Before using your Virtual Keyboard: · Ensure that you remove all protection materials including the protection sheet on the laser windows. Your Virtual Keyboard will need to be charged for at least 2 hours. 6 · Switching On Place the Virtual Keyboard (VKB) on a flat surface with the Keyboard projection and sensing windows facing you. To switch it on press the On/Off button, located on the upper-left hand side. Once the unit is switched on an image of a keyboard is projected on to the surface. Notice that the keyboard image is the basic English keyboard, including 4 Arrow keys, 1 Control, 2 Shift keys, 1 Alt and a VKB dedicated Fn function key. A two-color LED located at the top of the unit indicates the current status of the Virtual Keyboard, where: Colour Blinking Blue Long Flash Blue Status/Cause Virtual Keyboard is ready to pair to a Bluetooth device Virtual Keyboard is paired to a Bluetooth device Recharge the Virtual Keyboard Action Blinking Red Virtual Keyboard's battery is low. Solid Red The area of the projected Move the Virtual keyboard is exposed to direct Keyboard to a sun-shine or some other shaded location source of direct light. Table 1 ­ Functional Status Indicator 7 Virtual Keyboard, your Windows PC and Bluetooth The Virtual Keyboard you have is equipped with Bluetooth, a short-ranged wireless communications technology allowing you to communicate with your Windows PC up to 10 meters away without the need for a physical connection. The keyboard Bluetooth supports both the HID (i.e. Human Interface Devices) service as well as the SPP (Serial Port Profile) service. For information on which Bluetooth services are provided by your computer, refer to the documentation on the Bluetooth software installed on your PC. If your computer Bluetooth software supports HID no VKB Driver software installation is required. If your computer Bluetooth software does not support HID, you may use SPP and you'll need to install the VKB Driver on your computer. 8 Installing the driver on your Windows PC 1) Insert the VKB CD into a CD-ROM drive on your computer. 2) Insert the Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard & User Guide Disk into a CD-ROM drive on your computer. (The CD should run automatically however if it does not start by itself, please open the CD and run setup.exe) 3) Follow the onscreen prompts to arrive at the PCs page. 4) Select Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions to install the software onto your PC. 5) Press Next. 9 6) Change or Confirm the install location of the software. Press Next 7) Change or confirm the Shortcut Folder name. Press Next 8) Select which additional tasks you wish to complete. Press Next. 10 9) Review the installation options and press Install. The VKB Driver is now installed on your Windows PC. As with all Bluetooth devices, to connect with your computer you will now need to do the following: Pair/bond your Windows to the virtual keyboard... ...open the VKB Driver to set up a connection... ...and connect. 11 Pairing your Keyboard Preparing your keyboard for pairing Place the Virtual keyboard on a flat surface and turn it on. The blue LED at the top should flash at about twice a second. This signifies that the Virtual Keyboard is currently "unpaired" with any device. If this is not the case, please see "Resetting the Device for Bluetooth Pairing" on page 25. Pairing with your Computer Note: The figures in the next sections are for illustrative purposes only. Depending on the Bluetooth Software on your PC the User Interface may differ. Please refer to you PC's documentation for instructions on pairing with devices. 1) Open the Control Panel on your computer and run the Bluetooth software. 2) Press the Add button and follow the on-screen instructions to discover nearby Bluetooth devices. 12 3) Once the VKB Keyboard is detected, press Next to initiate the pairing process. 4) When prompted, select "Let me choose my own passkey" and enter a Passkey of between 1 and 8 characters. 13 5) Press Next and then enter the same Passkey followed by using the keyboard image projected by the Virtual Keyboard. 6) Your Virtual Keyboard is now successfully paired with your Windows PC. Note: Remember the number of the COM port to which the Virtual Keyboard has been assigned. You will need this information later. 14 Connection with your Computer Once the keyboard and computer are paired, the Discover Services function on your computer will allow you to connect via HID (if supported on your computer) or SPP. Check your computer's Bluetooth software to see which services your computer provides and ensure that your preferred service is enab ...