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Smart Keyboard
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User Guide

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for BlackBerry
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Copyright © 2006, Amzer, Inc.
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Amzer Smart Keyboard ® User Guide ® for BlackBerry Devices Copyright © 2006, Amzer, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Manufacturer's End-User License Agreement (Eula)

    Manufacturer’s End-User License Agreement (EULA) This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Amzer, Inc. for the Amzer, Inc. software product in this document, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents MANUFACTURER’S END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)...2 PREFACE...5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...6 ANDHELD OMPATIBILITY ... 6 BLACKBERRY® BES (BLACKBERRY® APPLICATION CONTROL) ...7 RELEASING THE POWER OF YOUR BLACKBERRY KEYBOARD ...8 VERVIEW ... 8 ONVENTIONS ... 8 FEATURES...9 – S MZER MART EYBOARD RIVER INSTALLATION...11...
  • Page 4 SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS...31 SSIGNMENTS ... 31 APPLICATION KEY USAGE ...32 ONTACT ALENDAR ESSAGE ... 33 TEXT EDITING KEY USAGE ...34 ONTACT ALENDAR ® BLACKBERRY BES CONFIGURATION ...35 PPLICATION ONTROL ... 35 PPLICATION ONTROL OLICY ... 36 TROUBLESHOOTING...37 Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 ®...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface ® The Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager that runs on BlackBerry OS™ powered Bluetooth devices and allow a registered user to process keyboard data input wirelessly utilizing this portable keyboard. This unique piece of hardware and software combines state of the art wireless technologies with cutting edge design to deliver a unique end-user experience in mobile computing.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Device must have OS & Platform versions equal or higher than what is stated in the table below to be compatible with the Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager. Device Model 7100g Cingular 7100t T-Mobile 7100t T-Mobile 7100i...

  • Page 7: Blackberry® Bes (Blackberry® Application Control)

    BlackBerry® BES (BlackBerry® Application Control) The following table shows the Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager compatible ® BlackBerry system configuration. Device Email Compatible System BES 4.0 & higher BES 3.6 WAP email No email system ∗ Please contact your BES Administrator to configure your device Application Control Policy to “ALLOW”...

  • Page 8: Releasing The Power Of Your Blackberry Keyboard

    Releasing the Power of Your BlackBerry Keyboard Overview ® Amzer is a BlackBerry compatible Bluetooth keyboard management utility built on a Bluetooth keyboard driver core. This design enables Amzer to extend the basic Bluetooth keyboard driver functionality by adding a feature rich environment allowing the user to fully control just about every aspect of their BlackBerry from their Professional Bluetooth keyboard.

  • Page 9: Features

    Features Amzer – Smart Keyboard Driver Features The table below list the many feature of Amzer. Features Compatible with: 7100t, 7100g, 7100r, 7100v, 7100x, 7100i, 7105t, 7130e, 7250, 7290, 7520, 8700c, 8700r 65 Key Support Graphical Interface Multi-Language Support Multi-Tasking - Switching between applications using keyboard Typematic Rate Control * Repeat Delay - Helps reduce accidental key press * Repeat Rate - Controls speed of repeating characters...
  • Page 10 Symbol (SYM) Key Simulation (Dedicated Hotkey) Keyboard Emulation Modes * BlackBerry Mode – BlackBerry key emulation (see notes) * Standard Mode - PC style keyboard emulation * Hotkey Mode Switching * Audible & Visual Mode Switching Indicators User Programmable Hotkey Actions KeyPress Sound Simulation * KeyPress Sound –...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Amzer Bluetooth Keyboard Manager Installation Please follow the instructions below to install the Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager. ® onto your BlackBerry device. This is a two-step process. The first is to install the Amzer files onto your desktop PC. The second step is to use the BlackBerry Manager Application Loader to install the Amzer keyboard manager onto your handset.

  • Page 12: Handset Installation

    Handset Installation Device Installation - BlackBerry Desktop Manager ® The BlackBerry Desktop Manager (Provide with handset) used for synchronization of PIM information is used to install the Bluetooth keyboard driver onto your hand set. Simply connect your handset to your desktop PC and run the BlackBerry Manager.
  • Page 13 Handset Installation ® BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5. If the [SmartKeyboard] manager files are not shown as in the image on the left, use the [Add] option to locate the folder where the files have been installed. 6. Check the box next to the SmartKeyboard_US.alx line item then click [Next] to continue.
  • Page 14 Handset Installation ® BlackBerry Desktop Manager 8. Click on the [Finish] command option complete the installation process. Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 Page 14 ®...

  • Page 15: Bluetooth Setup

    Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Now that the Smart keyboard manager application is installed on the BlackBerry ® handset, the BlackBerry Bluetooth Manager needs to be configured to work with the keyboard. The following steps show how to [Pair] your Bluetooth keyboard using the BlackBerry device Bluetooth manager application.
  • Page 16 Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Continue Now that the Bluetooth manager is turned on, the BlackBerry needs to search for the Professional keyboard device. 4. Click on the thumbwheel and select the [Add Device] menu option as shown in the figure on the right. Click the thumbwheel to start the discovery process to search for nearby Bluetooth devices as shown in the f...
  • Page 17 Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Continue 6. Enter the [0000] pairing passkey then click the thumbwheel or press the enter key to finalized the pairing of keyboard. Note: If the above steps were performed correctly, the keyboard should be listed in the Paired Device list as shown in the figure on the right.

  • Page 18: Registration

    Registration Registration Key Now that the Amzer keyboard manager application is installed on the BlackBerry handset, driver needs to be registered before it will connect to the Professional Bluetooth keyboard. Step 1: Using the device trackwheel, move the cursor t the [Register] option.

  • Page 19: Main Options Screen

    Main Options Screen Driver Options Amzer Keyboard Manager Application options are divided into three main. The following provides details on these options. 1. Manage Layouts: Manage Layouts is used for managing keyboard language layouts. Manage Layouts lets you select the different languages to be used with the keyboard and it also allows you to configure various control features when switching between languages.

  • Page 20: Manage Layouts

    Manage Layouts Multi-Language Configuration Usage: Is used when multiple keyboard language layout are used for data input from the keyboard. Example, one that is multi-lingual could use Language Manager to alternately switch between the different Professional keyboard languages layouts using a user define key sequence [Hotkeys]. The following screens describe the various options used for managing multi-language layouts.

  • Page 21: Manage Hotkeys

    Manage Hotkeys Key Substitutions (Hotkeys) Usage: Hotkeys (Key Substitutions) are used to help reduce the number of steps required to perform a task such as opening the message application and composing an email. The following list of items is what can be done using Amzer’s hotkey system.

  • Page 22: Creating & Editing Hotkeys

    Manage Hotkeys Creating & Editing Hotkeys The following screens describe the various options used for managing hotkeys. Setup key substitution – Main screen used for managing hotkeys. Hotkey main screen displays the list of user defined hotkeys. • New Hotkey – Command option used for creating new hotkeys.

  • Page 23: Keyboard Settings

    Keyboard Settings Driver Configuration Options The following describe the various options used for managing the Amzer-Professional driver. • [√] Keyboard Active – Enable/Disable connection between Amzer and Professional keyboard. Disable connection when keyboard is not being used. • [√] Enable Auto Repeat – Checking the Enable Auto Repeat checkbox switches the Auto Repeat function to on.
  • Page 24 Keyboard Settings Continued • Message duration – Length of time the notification message is displayed. • Test Notification – Used to sample the audible and visual notification settings. Fine adjustments can be made before leaving the preference property page. • [√] Connect/Disconnect sound –...

  • Page 25: Blackberry ® & Standard Keyboard Mode

    ® BlackBerry & Standard Keyboard Mode Using Keyboard Modes The following describe the various features when using BlackBerry keyboard input modes. ® BlackBerry Input Mode • Insert Upper Case – Pressing and holding a letter key automatically inserts the key’s capital letter. •...

  • Page 26: Introduction Of Bluetooth Keyboard

    Introduction of Bluetooth Keyboard Keyboard Features Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 Page 26 ®...

  • Page 27: Keyboard Setup

    Introduction of Amzer Smart Keyboard Keyboard Setup Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 Page 27 ®...

  • Page 28: Key Location

    Key Location Special Key Location Now that the keyboard driver and application is installed on the BlackBerry handset, user settings needs to be configured can be used. Numeric key pad ( Numlock Mode ) Mouse key Home key (Trackwheel Click simulation ) ( ESC / Exit key ) Function key ( Quick launch for BlackBerry applications )

  • Page 29: Standard Character Keys

    Standard Character Keys Character Output Key Press <- Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 ® Key Press Output SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT <- SHFT <- SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT...
  • Page 30 Standard Character Keys Character Output Key Press Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 ® Key Press Output SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT SHFT Output " < > Page 30...

  • Page 31: Special Function Keys

    Special Function Keys Key Assignments Special Keys Mouse Up Arrow Down Arrow CTRL + TAB Select Text ON/OFF [Fn] Key [Fn] + Z [Fn] + X [Fn] + C [Fn] + V [Fn] + B [Fn] + CAPS [Fn] + K [Fn] + L [Fn] + S [Fn] + R...

  • Page 32: Application Key Usage

    Application Key Usage Contact / Calendar / Memo Pad RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 ©...

  • Page 33: Message / Task

    Application Key Usage Message / Task RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 © 2006 ® Message / eMail Description Move right one character Move left one character Move cursor down one row Move cursor up one row...

  • Page 34: Text Editing Key Usage

    Text Editing Key Usage Contact / Calendar / Memo Pad / Task BACKSPACE ALT + BACKSPACE SHFT + BACKSPACE DELETE ALT + DELETE ESCAPE ALT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + ARROW(s) ALT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + ARROW(s) Amzer Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.00 ©...

  • Page 35: Blackberry ® Bes Configuration

    2. Installing the Smart Keyboard driver onto the handset from the BES using USB or OTA. Step 1: Install the Amzer Smart Keyboard driver onto the BES or Host computer. Step 2: Re-indexing the software application files using the “Apploader.exe”...

  • Page 36: Application Control Policy

    ® BlackBerry BES Configuration Application Control Policy Step 3: Change the Application Control Policy for the “Event Injector” from “Not Permitted” to “Allowed” as shown in the figure below. Step 4: Now that the Bluetooth keyboard driver has been allowed use of the Event Injector API, install the driver onto the device from the BES or Host system using USB or OTA.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Smart Keyboard driver starts "Injector API Blocking" is caused by with “Injector API policy. Please security measures implemented by your contact your BES administrator BES Application Control Policy for your to Unblock Injector API” error device. message.

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