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- Page 1 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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... -
Page 3: P74277-F8U1500-Man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 Pm
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... -
Page 4: Specifications
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 • 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: • Dimensions closed: • Weight: 6:02 PM... -
Page 5: Software Installation
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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. - Page 6 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”...
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Page 7: Removing Keyboard From Your Pocket Pc
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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. -
Page 8: Removing Keyboard From Palm Os
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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. -
Page 9: Using The Keyboard
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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. -
Page 10: Aligning The Keyboard
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. -
Page 11: Typing With The Keyboard
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. -
Page 12: Configuring The Keyboard Software
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. -
Page 13: Screen Rotation
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. -
Page 14: Special Features On The Keyboard (Pocket Pc)
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 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. -
Page 15: Assigning Quick Launcher
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 13 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (POCKET PC) Fn Today ...Today Schedule Fn Off ...Turn off the PDA or handheld Fn OK ...OK ...Rotate the screen of the PDA clockwise Fn ...Rotate the screen of the PDA anticlockwise Fn PgUP ...Page Up... -
Page 16: The Faceboard Button
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (POCKET PC) The FaceBoard Button Pressing the Fn :-) button will cause a window (Fig. 7) to pop up, which contains various, less frequently used symbols and punctuation marks, as well as popular “smiley” patterns for your e-mail. To select a symbol, you can either touch the on-screen button or press the corresponding key shown below the on-screen button. -
Page 17: Customizing The Faceboard
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (POCKET PC) Customizing the FaceBoard You can customize the FaceBoard with any combination of symbols or key string. To configure FaceBoard: 1. Tap on “Edit” tab in the FaceBoard screen to bring up the editing screen. -
Page 18: Special Features On The Keyboard (Palm Os)
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (PALM OS) After installing the Wireless PDA Keyboard software, the software runs automatically and you can use the keyboard at any time. Simply set up the keyboard and position the IR port of your Pocket PC toward the IR port of the keyboard, and then start typing. -
Page 19: Function Keys
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (PALM OS) Function Keys Function keys are printed in orange on the keyboard..Applications ...Pull-Down Menu ...Calculator ...Search Fn :-) ...FaceBoard Fn Off ...Turn off the PDA handheld ...Toggle the back light of the PDA handheld OK ...OK... -
Page 20: Faceboard
P74277-F8U1500-man.qxd 02/10/2003 6:02 PM Page 18 SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE KEYBOARD (PALM OS) FaceBoard Pressing the Fn :-) button will cause a window to pop up, which contains various, less frequently used symbols and punctuation marks, as well as a selection of popular “smiley”... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
6:02 PM Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with our Wireless PDA Keyboard, please contact our technical support team at support@belkin.com. For the most up-to-date Wireless PDA Keyboard driver or more FAQs, please visit http://www.belkin.com. -
Page 22: Information
We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F8U1500, to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 23 Fax: +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 Tech Support US: 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 800.223.5546 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 666 040 © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. Belkin is not an authorized distributor of Palm or Sony products. P74277...