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Think Outside Universal Bluetooth Keyboard manual

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    Page 1 www.thinkoutside.com Stowaway ® Universal Bluetooth ® Keyboard Owner’s Manual for Palm OS ® Handheld Devices Includes: Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld Palm Tungsten T2 Handheld Palm Tungsten T3 Handheld Palm Tungsten T5 Handheld Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Driver: Stowaway 3.0T[...]

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    Page 2 Congratulations! You have purchased the definitive tool to extend the capabilities of your handheld computer. The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard will provide you an easy and convenient way to add data to your Palm handheld device. The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboa rd is the most convenient portable solution to typing text and co[...]

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    Page 3 Setting up the Keyboard ................................................. 4 Before you Begin .................................................................................... 4 Installing the Software ............................................................................ 4 Configuring the Keyboard to your Palm OS Handheld 5 To Chang[...]

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    Page 4 Setting up the Keyboard Before you Begin Before you install the St owaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard software for Palm: ¾ Disable or remove any other keyboa rd applications that you have previously installed on your Palm device. (Please refer to the User Guide included with your Palm for instructions on how to do this.) ¾ Ensure there is[...]

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    Page 5 Configuring the Keyboard to your Palm OS Handheld Once you have installed the keyboard software on your handheld, it is possible to review and customize its performance settings. Use the Keyboard application on your handheld: To Change the General Settings 1. Tap the Home icon . 2. Then tap the Keyboard icon . 3. Choose General from the pick[...]

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    Page 6 Once you have selected Keyboard Driver at the General screen, the Enable Driver dialog will display so you may select which type of keyboard to enable. Connected Configuration Connected Configuration displays th e information about the connection between the keyboard and your handheld. NOTE: This screen is for use with keyboa rds that physic[...]

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    Page 7 Wireless Configuration (Infrared) Infrared configuration settings allow you to set when the IR keyboard turns on and off. To change IR configuration: 1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select IR Config. 2. Change the settings. Detect Wireless Keyboard Once this is enabled, you have the option of selecting the level of power the keyb[...]

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    Page 8 Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth configuration settings allo w you to Connect and Disable the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth keyb oard, check keyboard status, and test the keyboard settings. To modify Bluetooth config uration: 1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select Bluetooth Config. 2. Change the settings. Bluetooth Keyboard Check[...]

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    Page 9 Disconnect Selecting this will disable the keyboard. Test Bluetooth Keyboard You may test the on/off state of the Universal Bluetooth Keyboard by typing characters in this field. Enter a numeric Passkey of you own choosing from your Palm Device, select “Add to trusted device list” and follow by tapping OK in the dialog box. Next, type th[...]

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    Page 10 Assigning Applications to Command Key Combinations You can open the main handheld a pplications –Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Memos, Home, Menu, Calculator and Find– using the Blue Fn key combination with the appropriat e application key on the keyboard. You can also open an application by using a command key combination that you assign t[...]

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    Page 11 Assigning Applications to Fn Keys There are two options for what app lications launch when using the Left Fn key in combination with Home Row keys (for Stowaway users this applies to the function keys on the far right side of the keyboard in combination with the Fn key). Simulate Buttons This is the default setting and will launch the appli[...]

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    Page 12 Changing Layout Settings You can select other keyboard la youts and switch between two Tab options. To change layout settings: 1. From the keyboard application pick lis t, select Layout. This refers to alternate keyboard configurations that may be installed on your device (e.g. English US (QWERT Y), French (AZERTY), German (QWERTZ), etc.). [...]

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    Page 13 Working with the Navigator This functionality emulates the 5-way button on the Palm handheld. Using the Navigator For handhelds that support the navigator, you can use the following commands: Command_ ________________ _________ Action ________ ______ Cmd+up arrow Navigates up Cmd+down arrow Navigates down Cmd+left arrow Navigates left Cmd+r[...]

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    Page 14 Viewing Keyboard Options Tap on the Keyboard title in the upper left of the Keyboard application screen to open the Keyboard Options list showing: Reset Defaults About Keyboard 1. To quickly reset all keyboard characteristics back to their defaults tap Reset Defaults . 2. View the About Keyboard screen to determine the keyboard software ver[...]

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    Page 15 Keyboard Shortcuts and Special Characters This section lists the various shor tcuts that are available on your keyboard. The keyboard provides two separate color-code d function keys ( blue Fn and green Fn ) that enable you to navigate the device or access numbers and symbol s. Shortcuts are also available for moving the cursor, selecting t[...]

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    Page 16 On-Screen Button and Editing Shortcuts From the keyboard, you can activa te on-screen buttons such as OK or Done and access application editing functions. Refer to the following table for the appropriate keyboard shortcut. On-Screen Button or Editing Function Shortcut OK LFn – Z Done. Closes a window or application LFn – X Cancel LFn ?[...]

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    Page 17 Other Shortcuts Several shortcuts below provide you a dditional flexibility when using the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard: Action Shortcut Show/hide onscreen International keyboard Cmd – Left Spacebar Command Stroke Cmd Change screen brightness (where available) LFn – Delete International and Extended Character Set Character Desc[...]

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    Page 18 Character Description Shortcut ¶ Paragraph symbol Ctrl–Alt– LFn –/ § Section Ctrl–Alt–S @ At sign RFn –W © Copyright Ctrl–Alt–G ™ Trademark Ctrl–Alt–T ® Registered sign Ctrl–Alt–R £ Pound (Sterling) RFn – ; ¥ Yen RFn – . ƒ Script F Ctrl–Alt–F € Euro RFn – , ¢ Cents Ctrl–Alt– RFn –R $ Dolla[...]

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    Page 19 Alternately, certain special characters may be created in the following way: Character Description Shortcut á Acute a Alt–Q à Grave a Alt–W ä Dieresis (umlaut) a Alt–E â Circumflex a Alt–R å Nordic Ring a Alt–T ã Tilde a Alt–Y æ Æ Alt–U ç Cedilla c Alt–I ñ Tilde n Alt–O ø Slash o Alt–P é Acute e Alt–A è Gr[...]

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    Page 20 Frequently Asked Questions Q: What should I do when I type on the keyboard and nothing happens? • Check that your Palm OS devi ce’s batteries are charged. • Check the keyboard’s two AAA batteries. • Check to make sure that your Palm device is powered on and within range (~10m) of your Bluetooth keyboard. • Check to make sure tha[...]

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    Page 21 Q: How do I uninsta ll the keyboard driver? Prior to installing a new keyboard driver , it is a good idea to uninstall the current one. To delete the Keyboard application, go to the Application screen and tap the clock in the upper le ft corner. From the dropdown list, select Delete , then select Keyboard . Tap Delete and Yes to confirm. To[...]

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    Page 22 Legal Notices Think Outside shall not be liable for tec hnical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever in connection with the furn ishing, performance, or use of this material. The information in this do cument is provided “as is” without express or impli[...]

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    Page 23 water or extreme temperature. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND THINK OUTSIDE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGE MENT. THINK OUTSIDE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, INDI[...]

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    Page 24 Important Battery Information • Keep batteries away from children. • Do not mix batteries of different types or old and new batteries. • Always replace old, weak or worn-o ut batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them properly. Be fore inserting new batteries, the battery compartment should be clea ned. If fluid from the batter[...]

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    Page 25 Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of radio navigation or othe r safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communication service. Radio communications [...]

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    Page 26 turning the equipment off and on, you ar e encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Consult the dealer or an experience d radio/television technician for help. FCC Identificat[...]

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    Page 27 CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the symbol indicates comp liance of this Stowaway keyboard to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Di rective and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indicati ve that this Stowaway keyboard meets the followi ng technical standards: • EN 5502 – “Information Technology Equi[...]

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    Page 28 Europe – CE Declaration of Conformity EN 301 489-1 (December 2001), EN 301 489-17 (December 2001), EN 300 328-1 (August 2002), EN 300 328-2 (August 2002), EN 60950 (January 2000) English Hereby, Think Outside, Inc. declares that this XTBT01 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/[...]

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    Page 29 Spanish Por medio de la presente Think Outside, Inc. Declara que el XTBT01 cumple con los requisots esenciales y cualesquirea otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Portuguese Think Outside, Inc. Declara que este XTBT01 está conforme com os requis tos essenciais e outra disposições da Directiva 1999/5/EC. F[...]

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    Page 30 There are few possibilities for outdoor us e: On private property or on the private property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure by the Mini stry of Defence, with maximum authorized power of 100 mW in th e 2446.5–2483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted. In the departments li[...]

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    Page 31 Features and Technical Specifications Summary • Small, foldaway design makes it easy to put in your pocket or briefcase. • Simple connection compatib ility with your PalmOS ® device via Bluetooth. • Full size QWERTY keyboard layout for optimum comfort while typing. Meets ISO/IEC Specification 9995 for full-size keyboards. • User-pr[...]