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Targus Stowaway User Manual

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  • Page 1 Stowaway Portable Keyboard ™ for Pocket PCs USER’S GUIDE Making Your Mobile Life Easier. ONDON ARIS NGELES ORONTO YDNEY...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Installing the Targus Stowaway Keyboard Software ......... 4 Setting Up and Connecting Your Pocket PC to the Stowaway Portable Keyboard ....................6 Opening the Keyboard ....................6 Attaching Your Pocket PC.................... 8 Closing the Keyboard ....................9 Using the Stowaway Portable Keyboard ..........11 Stowaway Key Functions ...................
  • Page 3 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard The Stowaway ™ Portable Keyboard is a convenient solution for typing data and commands into your pocket PC. This compact, fully functional keyboard: • Enables you to type text and special characters into your pocket PC quickly and easily •...

  • Page 4: Installing The Targus Stowaway Keyboard Software

    CAUTION: If your pocket PC is synchronizing files, wait for synchronization to complete before beginning the Stowaway keyboard setup. Insert the Stowaway keyboard software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If setup does not begin automatically, click Start , then Run , and enter D:\setup.exe (where D: is the path of the CD-ROM drive) and then click OK .
  • Page 5 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Select the language of the Stowaway application that you want to install and click Next . The Keyboard Layout screen appears. Select the keyboard layout language(s) you want to install and click Next . The Ready to Install screen appears.

  • Page 6: Setting Up And Connecting Your Pocket Pc To The Stowaway Portable Keyboard

    Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard To verify that installation is complete on your pocket PC, tap Start . Stowaway is now visible in the Start menu. Setting Up and Connecting Your Pocket PC to the Stowaway Portable Keyboard This section describes how to open and close the Stowaway keyboard, and how to attach it to your pocket PC.
  • Page 7 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Unfold the keyboard and set it on a firm, flat surface. Back space ToDo Delete Unfolding the Stowaway keyboard Slide the red end-grips inward, bringing the keyboard sections together. Back space Space Delete Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends together...

  • Page 8: Attaching Your Pocket Pc

    Lift the docking connector until it clicks into place. Turn off your pocket PC (if it is on). NOTE: Your pocket PC only recognizes the Stowaway keyboard when it powers up. To ensure that your pocket PC immediately recognizes the Stowaway keyboard, turn off your pocket PC before attaching it to the keyboard.

  • Page 9: Closing The Keyboard

    Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Connecting your pocket PC to the Stowaway keyboard Turn on your pocket PC and begin typing. NOTE: Use the keyboard on a firm, flat surface for optimum performance and stability. Closing the Keyboard Pull your pocket PC upward to remove it from the docking connector.
  • Page 10 Back space ToDo Space Delete Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends apart Lift the keyboard, push the center up to form a “W,” then close the keyboard, pressing the four corners of the case together until they click into place. Back...

  • Page 11: Using The Stowaway Portable Keyboard

    PC, check the settings in the Stowaway application. See “Using the Stowaway Application” on page Stowaway Key Functions Most keys on the Stowaway keyboard work in the same way as on a standard keyboard. The exceptions are: • Application keys The Inbox/Notes, Contacts/Word, Calendar/Excel, and Tasks/Money keys are preprogrammed shortcut keys on the right side of the keyboard.
  • Page 12 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Navigation Keys The navigation or arrow keys, located in the lower-right corner of the Stowaway keyboard, enable you to quickly relocate the cursor on your pocket PC by using the Fn, Shift, and Ctrl keys in combination with the arrow keys. The following table lists the available navigation key combinations.
  • Page 13 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Fn Keys The Fn key on the Stowaway keyboard enables additional key functions such as Num Lock and Menu. Keys embedded in blue have alternative functions which you access by pressing Fn + <key>. The following table lists the available Fn key function combinations.
  • Page 14 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Diacritical Marks To add diacritical marks, press the Alt key and the character listed in the table, let go of the keys and then type the letter you want to accent. For uppercase characters, hold down the Shift key while you type the letter you want to accent NOTE: In the following table, “a”...
  • Page 15 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Extended Characters The following table lists the Fn key combinations for generating extended characters and punctuation marks. Character Key Sequence Description Ø Fn + O Uppercase nought ø Fn + o Lowercase nought ¿ Fn + ? Inverted down “?”...

  • Page 16: Things To Remember

    Hardware • Typing with the Stowaway keyboard on your knee does not provide the same robust feel as typing on a flat, solid surface. If you set the keyboard on an uneven surface, it will bow slightly in the center. To stabilize the Stowaway...
  • Page 17 • Use your stylus for selecting list items and making menu selections. • Use the stylus wells in the upper-right and -left corners of the Stowaway keyboard to keep your stylus within reach. • To avoid possible hardware damage, make sure that you fully extend the docking mechanism and click the docking connector into place before attaching your pocket PC to the Stowaway keyboard.

  • Page 18: Customizing The Stowaway Portable Keyboard Features

    Stowaway application. Using the Stowaway Application To access the Stowaway application, tap Start , then Stowaway on your pocket PC or press Fn + Space (small Space key) on the keyboard. The available Stowaway application tabs are: •...
  • Page 19 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Configuring Keyboard Settings Open the Stowaway application, then tap the Config tab, located at the bottom of the screen, to adjust the following features (described overleaf): Stowaway Config tab After you set your preferences, close the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the pocket PC to save your changes.
  • Page 20 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard To disable the keyboard, open the Stowaway application, and tap on the box next to Enable Keyboard so that the check mark disappears. Key Repeat Rate This option allows you to set the speed at which a letter, number or other character repeats when you press and hold a key.
  • Page 21 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard To assign hot-keys to applications: Open the Stowaway application, then tap the Hot-Key tab. Stowaway Hot-Key tab Choose the Fn + number combination you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow .
  • Page 22 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard An application list appears. Fn + number assignment screen Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number combination. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign hot-keys for launching other applications. Close the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the pocket PC.
  • Page 23 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard To assign an Fn key to open a specific file, such as a Word or Excel document: From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Fn + number combination you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow .
  • Page 24 The Stowaway Hot-Key tab screen appears. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to assign hot-keys to open other files. Close the Stowaway application by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the pocket PC. Your Fn + number assignments are saved automatically.
  • Page 25 Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard Viewing Layout Settings The Layout tab in the Stowaway application allows you to view the keyboard layout language. Currently, the only available language is Standard US English. To access Layout, open the Stowaway application, then tap the Layout tab.
  • Page 26 The Stowaway Help contents screen appears. Stowaway Help contents screen To view all of the Help topics for your pocket PC from the Stowaway Help file, tap View in the lower-left corner, and then tap All Installed Help . You can also access the Stowaway Help file from the Programs window by...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    • Check that your pocket PC is charged. • Make sure that your pocket PC is properly connected to the Stowaway Portable Keyboard. • Turn off your pocket PC, while it is attached to the keyboard, and then turn it back on.

  • Page 28: Technical Support

    Please check our Web site at www.targus.com for more frequently asked ques- tions, product information, and software updates. Technical Support In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your Targus accessory, please contact our technical support team at: Email: techsupport@targus.com Internet: http://www.targus.com/support.asp...

  • Page 29: Product Registration

    Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or...

  • Page 30: Regulatory Compliance

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Stowaway is a trademark of Think Outside, Inc. Microsoft and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 31 Making Your Mobile Life Easier. Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp. 400-0075-001A RUSSELS ANNOVER ARCELONA OKYO ILANO MSTERDAM INGAPORE...

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