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  • Page 1 Handbook for the Palm™ Portable Keyboard...
  • Page 2 Palm Computing, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product. Palm Comput- ing, Inc., and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard.........1 Installing the Application...............2 Setting Up the Keyboard................4 Closing the Keyboard ................7 Customizing Your Keyboard ..............9 Changing General settings..............9 Assigning applications to command key combinations....10 Viewing keyboard shortcuts..............11 Keyboard Shortcuts ................12 Cursor movements ................12 Button shortcuts...................13 Menu commands .................13...
  • Page 4 Page iv Contents...

  • Page 5: Introducing The Palm™ Portable Keyboard

    Introducing the Palm™ Portable Keyboard The Palm™ Portable Keyboard is the convenient, portable solution for typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm Computing organizer. This compact and fully functional keyboard ® enables you to do the following:...

  • Page 6: Installing The Application

    ® your data. The application for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your organizer. It’s a PRC file like most other applications for your organizer, and you install Keyboard.prc just like any other application.
  • Page 7 To install the keyboard application on your organizer: Perform a HotSync operation to install the application on your organizer. The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher. Icon of the Palm Portable Keyboard application Now you’re ready to set up your keyboard.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Keyboard

    Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your keyboard on a hard, flat surface. To open the keyboard: 1. Hold the keyboard in your hands and slide the latch down to open the case. 2. Unfold the keyboard and place it on a hard, flat surface. Page 4 Setting Up the Keyboard...
  • Page 9 3. Grasp the two side-grips (with red borders) and slide them in toward the keyboard’s center until the keyboard sections are completely together. 4. While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector support bracket out until it clicks; then tilt it up and push the flat support outward.
  • Page 10 To connect your organizer: 1. Line up your organizer with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Slide your organizer securely onto the keyboard docking connector. Your organizer turns on automatically. After you install the keyboard application and connect the organizer, you can begin typing.

  • Page 11: Closing The Keyboard

    Closing the Keyboard When you finish using your keyboard, remove the organizer, unlock and fold up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable case. 1. Pull your organizer up and away from the docking connector. 2. Fold the docking connector support bracket in and down flat; then slide it back into the keyboard.
  • Page 12 5. Continue to fold the keyboard shut. Press the two sides of the case together, and then snap all four corners shut. You feel a click at all four corners. Page 8 Closing the Keyboard...

  • Page 13: Customizing Your Keyboard

    Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard using the options available in the keyboard application on your organizer. Changing General settings The General settings control the interaction of the keyboard with the organizer. To change General settings: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2.

  • Page 14: Assigning Applications To Command Key Combinations

    You can open the main organizer applications — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad — using the four keys on the far right of your portable keyboard. You can also open an application by using a command key combination that you assign to it.

  • Page 15: Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts

    Viewing keyboard shortcuts Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for performing organizer functions. Use the Shortcuts list to view the available shortcuts. To view the list of keyboard shortcuts: 1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap the Keyboard icon 3.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard. Cursor movements This table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text. Shortcut Action Ctrl - Left arrow Moves cursor left (back) one word...

  • Page 17: Button Shortcuts

    Button shortcuts This table lists the key combinations to activate onscreen buttons. Note: You can also activate a button by pressing Ctrl - Cmd and a letter unique to the button name. Keystroke Equivalent onscreen button Fn - Enter Fn - Del Delete Fn - Done Cancel...

  • Page 18: Extended Character Set

    Aring (with letter “a” only) See “Does the keyboard support international characters?” later in this book to learn how to use the Alt key to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen international keyboard on your organizer. Table 2: Characters, symbols, punctuation marks...
  • Page 19 Fn - w Bullet Fn - c ¸ Cedilla Fn - g © Copyright Fn - d ° Degrees Fn - <hyphen> Divide µ Fn - u Micro Fn - \ ¶ Paragraph symbol Fn - p £ Pound sterling Fn - r ®...

  • Page 20: Calculator Functions

    Calculator functions This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions. Keystroke Action * / = Add, subtract, multiply, divide, equals Clear all Clear last entry Clear memory Set current number on display in memory Recall value in memory Page 16 Keyboard Shortcuts...

  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use the same keyboard for all organizers? No. The keyboard is available in two versions, one for the Palm III™ organizer and the other for the Palm V™ organizer. The keyboard for the Palm III organizer supports the PalmPilot™ Personal and Professional organizers, the Palm III series, and the Palm VII™...

  • Page 22: International Keyboard

    (function key and semicolon). The umlaut appears over the o. : When you press and hold down Use the Alt key on the portable keyboard the Alt key, the next key you press produces the character corresponding to that location on your organizer’s onscreen international keyboard.

  • Page 23: Warranty And Other Product Information

    (“Customer”) that this product will be free from defects in workmanship and ma- terials, under normal use, for one year from the date of original purchase from Palm Computing or its authorized reseller. Palm Computing’s sole obligation under this ex- press warranty shall be, at Palm Computing’s option and expense, to replace the prod-...
  • Page 24 Any Palm Computing platform application supplied by Palm Computing that makes correct use of Palm Computing platform date and time functions will not have a prob- lem transitioning to the year 2000. The date and time utilities for the Palm Computing platform use 32 bits to store seconds, starting at January 1, 1904.
  • Page 25 Customer products or parts received without a warranty service authorization. In the United States, Palm Computing may ship a replacement product or part prior to receiving the original product or part (“advance exchange”). If advance exchange is not...
  • Page 26 SOFTWARE. USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU AC- CEPT THESE TERMS. LICENSE: Palm Computing grants you a nonexclusive license to use the accompany- ing software program(s) (the “Software”) subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in this License Agreement. You are not permitted to lease or rent (except under separate...
  • Page 27 Software. The Software is licensed to be used on any personal computer and/or any Palm Com- puting product, provided that the Software is used only in connection with Palm Com- puting products.
  • Page 28 Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by Palm Computing and its suppliers. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND: The Software is commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense.

  • Page 29: Fcc Statement

    Prolonged or improper use of the keyboard may result in discomfort or in- jury. You should use the method of inputting data into your Palm Computing® organizer that is most comfortable for you. You may use this keyboard or purchase any of several shapes of styli from Palm Computing or third party accessory providers.

  • Page 30: Ce Compliance Statement

    Palm™ Portable Keyboard Responsible Party: Think Outside, Inc. Tested to Comply 337 S. Cedros Ave., Suite G With FCC Standards Solano Beach, CA 92075 (858) 793-2900 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian ICES-003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all of the requirements of the Canadian Interfer- ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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