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PageFlip Butterfly Wireless Bluetooth Pedal User Guide...
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PageFlip Inc. provides this information “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Safety Notice / Warning Please read the following safety instructions carefully to safely and cor- rectly operate this device. PageFlip assumes no responsibility for property damage or personal injury. 1. Do not place any container filled with liquid on the device.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide IC Notice This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS stan- dard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
PageFlip Butterfly works exclusively with digital documents, web pages, and image collections on any tablet or computer. By simply tapping the dual pedal of the PageFlip Butterfly, the digital con- tent can now be flipped or scrolled in either the forward or reverse direc- tions for convenient hands-free page turning.
PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 2. FEATURES 2 FEATURES Ease of Use Simply open a digital file and press either pedal of the PageFlip Butterfly to turn a page forwards or backwards. Convenience Permits hands-free reading of vast libraries of scanned, purchased, or freely downloaded digital content.
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Bluetooth devices on the tablet/PC. Auto Power-Off Function The PageFlip Butterfly automatically turns itself off 30 minutes after the last operation is performed. The pedal has a battery life of 200 hours of continuous page turning, or about 200,000 page turns.
3 PACKAGE CONTENTS This package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. 1. PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth Pedal 2. Quickstart Guide (English/German/French/Spanish) Figure 1: Package contents: PageFlip Butterfly. PageFlip, Inc. www.pageflip.com...
4.1 Battery Installation 1. Turn off the PageFlip Butterfly pedal before inserting the batteries. 2. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the pedal. 3. Install two new AA batteries.
4. For existing pairings, an LED will blink quickly (every second) for up to 30 seconds. 5. The LED will blink slowly (every four seconds) once a pairing is re-established. 6. Make sure the paired computer is on and awake. Figure 2: Top view of PageFlip Butterfly control panel. PageFlip, Inc. www.pageflip.com...
4. Show Bluetooth devices on the computer and select "Dual Pedal." 5. Note: "Keyboard" may appear momentarily before "Dual Pedal." 6. The LED of the current pedal mode (Sec. 4.4) will now flash slowly (once every four seconds). Figure 3: Rear view of PageFlip Butterfly. PageFlip, Inc. www.pageflip.com...
4.4 Pedal Mode Selection 4.4 Pedal Mode Selection The PageFlip Butterfly emulates a standard keyboard and works with any software that uses keyboard strokes to navigate through digital files. For added versatility, the user may select among three preset pedal modes, as shown in Table 1.
The iBooks and Amazon Kindle apps on the iPad are two in- stances of such apps. Fortunately, there is a way to use PageFlip Blue- tooth pedals to interact with such apps by using the left and right pedals to mimic a swiping gesture (e.g., swipe left or swipe right).
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.6 Compatible Apps 1. Go to Settings General Accessibility Switch Control 2. Tap Switches and then tap "Add New Switch" 3. Choose "External" as the source. The message "Activate your ex- ternal switch" will appear. 4. Press the left pedal and then name the pedal: Left pedal 5.
PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 5. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Item Specifications Model Name PageFlip Butterfly Model Number PFBUTTERFLY-01 Dimensions 6.8 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches (172 x 140 x 36 mm) Weight (w/o batteries) 13.0 ounces (368 grams) Power Requirements...
PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 6. PRODUCT COMPARISON 6 PRODUCT COMPARISON Butterfly Firefly Dragonfly Pedals Mode Buttons Silent pedal action Wireless (Bluetooth) Wired connectivity (USB) Illuminated pedals Programmable modes Autorepeat L/R Auxiliary outlets Auto sleep period 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins...
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 6. PRODUCT COMPARISON The five main advantages that the Firefly has beyond the Butterfly are: (1) programmable mode buttons, (2) illuminated pedals, (3) wireless OR wired operation, (4) heft/ruggedness, and (5) auxiliary outlets for external pedals that can make Firefly a quad pedal system.
Before cleaning the PageFlip Butterfly, the following is recommended: 1. Turn off the power 2. Take out the batteries Gently wipe the PageFlip Butterfly surface with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Caution: Do not use water, liquid detergent or solvents for cleaning. Liquids might drip into the device’s mechanical or electronic parts and cause damage.
PageFlip offers a one-year warranty on the PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth pedal. The warranty commences on the date of purchase. Should a unit fail during the warranty period, PageFlip will, at its option, repair or replace the damaged unit. Repaired or replaced units will be covered for the re- mainder of the original warranty period.
9. GUARANTEE 9 GUARANTEE PageFlip offers a 30-day money back guarantee if our products do not meet your needs or expectations. Products must be returned postage paid in new condition in the original packaging to honor this service. A 20% support@pageflip.com...
(Bluetooth) or wired (USB) operation, added heft and rugged- ness, and auxiliary outlets for external pedals that can turn the Firefly into a quad pedal system. Try the PageFlip Dragonfly if you want a fully inte- grated, compact quad pedal. Please refer to the comparison chart shown in Table ??.
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Bluetooth. Do not use USB to connect the pedal to the computer during this reprogramming process. Run the PageFlip software to display an image of your pedal with overlaid text fields for specifying the desired mode functions. The program should show "Connected"...
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Press "Save" to save the entries. A message will be displayed to confirm the pedal status. Where can I find digital sheet music to download? The best source for free classical music is the International Music Score imslp.org...
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS it in! The Butterfly and Dragonfly do not have L/R jacks for external pedals. Why are the LEDs not lit when I turn on the pedal? Make sure to install two fresh AA batteries in the pedal. The Firefly/Dragonfly...
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS the app’s settings (tap the gear icon) and set Network Airturn Setup Airturn Support to ON. NextSong switches can be left OFF. The unreal- book app will then respond to the Up/Down Arrow keys.
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Dongles can be purchased in the PageFlip online store. Can the pedal turn pages at timed intervals? No. All PageFlip pedals turn a page only when the user triggers it by tap- ping a pedal. PageFlip, Inc.
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Can the pedal withstand rugged abuse? All PageFlip pedals are made of highly durable plastic that can withstand stomping and rugged use. The pedals were designed to meet these criti- cal requirements for our most demanding users.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS illuminated pedals so its name is inspired by the gentle glow emitted by the firefly insect. The PageFlip Dragonfly is a quad pedal so it is named after the majestic dragonfly, which has a total of four wings.