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Freedom Universal Keyboard²

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Keyboard hardware
BlackBerry Installation
Windows Mobile Pocket PC Installation
Windows Mobile Smartphone Installation
Symbian Installation (Nokia, Sony, etc).

Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Freedom Universal Keyboard² Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Page Keyboard hardware BlackBerry Installation Windows Mobile Pocket PC Installation Windows Mobile Smartphone Installation Symbian Installation (Nokia, Sony, etc). P a g e...
  • Page 2 PC. See Page 3 for more information. 4) Battery Cover: Slide the battery cover to the right to open. The Freedom Universal Keyboard² takes two AAA batteries. Typical AAA batteries will give up to 80 hours of continuous operation before they need to be replaced.
  • Page 3 Pull out device easel: (Fig 1) (Fig 2) (Fig 3) (Fig 4) (Fig 5) (Fig 6) Removing the pull out easel: 1) Grip the top edge of the easel and pull firmly away from the keyboard. 2) Keep pulling until the stand is completely detached from the keyboard body (it is normal for this to be quite stiff the first few times it is removed).
  • Page 4: Installation Guide

    BlackBerry Users Installation Guide. P a g e...
  • Page 5: Before Installation

    4) BlackBerry devices connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server may require permissions from the BES administrator to change the Keystroke Injector setting on the device (details on the BES settings can also be found on http://freedom.helpserve.com). BlackBerry Keys and Terminology: Push to “Select”...
  • Page 6 1) Open the internet browser on your BlackBerry and go to www.otadrivers.com 2) When asked which keyboard you have, select Freedom Universal Keyboard² (and not Freedom Universal Keyboard). 3) The website will detect that you have a BlackBerry and give you choice of two drivers to download (“4.1 and below”...
  • Page 7 Changing the Keystroke Injection/Input Simulation Permissions. Once the drivers are installed using either of the above to methods the application will request the permission changes to allow the keyboard to connect. If the BlackBerry does not ask for these changes directly after installing, it will do so when you first run the application.
  • Page 8 BlackBerrys select “Search for device”. Click OK and the BlackBerry will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. 3) Once the BlackBerry finishes searching click on “Freedom Keyboard” from the list. When it asks for the passkey enter “0000” (four zeros). Once you have finished you will see the keyboard listed under paired devices.
  • Page 9 Connecting the keyboard: 1) From the main application menu on your BlackBerry click on the “Freedom Keyboard Icon”. You will then see a screen similar to the one below. 2) Click on the “Activate Keyboard” box, the “Keyboard status:” will change to “connecting”.
  • Page 10: Keyboard Layout

    BlackBerry Function Keys. Within the driver software you can also set up shortcut keys to the applications on your BlackBerry. To do this scroll down to the function key options, click on the key combination you want to use (e.g. FN+1) and select the application you want to open (e.g. BlackBerry Maps).
  • Page 11 “Further Support” link below. Further Support: For further help and for the latest driver and manual updates please visit: http://freedom.helpserve.com PC Installation: If you would prefer to install the drivers via your PC rather than using the OTA website please visit www.freedominput.com...
  • Page 12 Windows Mobile Pocket PC Users Installation Guide. A “Pocket PC” is a device running “Windows Mobile” and has a “Touch Screen”. If you have a Windows Mobile device without a Touch screen then you have a “Smartphone” (please see the Smartphone installation instructions on page 17). 12 | P a g e...
  • Page 13 1) Open the internet browser on your Pocket PC and go to www.otadrivers.com 2) When asked which keyboard you have, select Freedom Universal Keyboard² (and not Freedom Universal Keyboard). 3) The webpage will now detect which device you have and provide you with the link to the correct drivers for your device.
  • Page 14 4) Click on the “Active Driver” button. The drivers will now search for nearby Bluetooth devices. 5) Once they have finished searching, select “Freedom Keyboard” from the list. 6) The keyboard will now be connected and you will see “Connection Established” on the drivers.
  • Page 15 Windows Mobile Function Keys. Within the driver software you can also set up shortcut keys to the applications on your Pocket PC. For more information please see “Within the Launch Tab” under the driver options. There are also a number of predefined shortcut keys which are listed below. Predefined Shortcut Keys.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Start>Settings>System tab and then clicking on “About”. Further Support: For further help and for the latest driver and manual updates please visit: http://freedom.helpserve.com PC Installation: If you would prefer to install the drivers via your PC rather than using the OTA website please visit www.freedominput.com...
  • Page 17 Windows Mobile Smartphone Users Installation Guide. A “Smartphone” is a device running “Windows Mobile” and does NOT have a “Touch Screen”. If you have a Windows Mobile device with a Touch screen then you have a “Pocket PC” (please see the Windows Mobile Pocket PC installation instructions on page 12).
  • Page 18 Install. 7) Once the Drivers are installed you will get a message saying that they were successfully installed on your device. Click on OK and you will now see an Icon for “Freedom Keyboard” in your start menu folder. Installing the Drivers – Via a PC (Option B)
  • Page 19 2) Hold down the “B” button on the top left hand corner of the keyboard for 5 seconds. 3) On your Smartphone press Start. Then click on the “Freedom Keyboard” Icon. 4) Click on the “Main” and then select “General”.
  • Page 20 “Windows Media” will run on your Pocket PC. Troubleshooting Further Support: For further help and for the latest driver and manual updates please visit: http://freedom.helpserve.com PC Installation: If you would prefer to install the drivers via your PC rather than using the OTA website please visit www.freedominput.com...
  • Page 21 Symbian Users Installation Guide. (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, etc) 21 | P a g e...
  • Page 22 1) Open the internet browser on your phone and go to www.otadrivers.com 2) When asked which keyboard you have select Freedom Universal Keyboard² (and not Freedom Universal Keyboard). 3) The website will detect that you have a Symbian Phone and either give you the link to “Download Driver”...
  • Page 23 3) Click on the Activate Keyboard Box. Your phone will now search for nearby Bluetooth devices. 4) Once the phone has finished searching, select “Freedom Keyboard” from the list. 5) The phone will now prompt you to enter a passkey. You can use any 4 digit passkey you wish (enter this on the phone’s keypad and press ok).
  • Page 24 Symbian Function Keys. Within the driver software you can also set up shortcut keys to the applications on your Pocket PC. For more information please see “Within the Shortcut Tab”. There are also a number of predefined shortcut keys which are listed below. Predefined Shortcut Keys.
  • Page 25 Further Support: For further help and for the latest driver and manual updates please visit: http://freedom.helpserve.com PC Installation: If you would prefer to install the drivers via your PC rather than using the OTA website please visit www.freedominput.com...
  • Page 26 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Freedom Input Ltd, Jasmine House, 65 Salisbury Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EY, United Kingdom, declare under our own responsibility that the product: Universal Keyboard Portable Bluetooth keyboard for PDA’s, Pocket PS’s and Smartphones To which this declaration conforms with the relevant standards or other standardizing documents CE &...
  • Page 27 Freedom Keychain GPS™ 2000. The latest "Keychain GPS™" from Freedom enables you to have Sat Nav on your Phone, Pocket PC or Mobile Device so it is with you where ever you go! The Keychain GPS™ 2000...

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