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User Guide for the
Portable PDA Keyboard
™
for Palm Handhelds
P73755 F8E458
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:51 PM Page 3 Belkin Portable PDA Keyboard Section Page Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Adjusting the Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . .8 Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 FCC/CE/Warranty Statement . . . . . .
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:51 PM Page 2 Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased the definitive tool to extend your handheld computer’s capabilities. The Belkin Portable PDA Keyboard will give you an easy and convenient way to add data to ™ your Palm handheld. The Belkin Portable PDA ™ Keyboard includes the PDA-One Adapter, enabling your Keyboard to work with nearly any Palm Series handheld. Designed for the mobile professional, the Belkin PDA Keyboard weighs in at only sev
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:51 PM Page 3 Features • Application buttons accessible right from the keyboard • Built-in docking; no cables required • Generous key spacing and comfortable key travel to facilitate touch typing • Folds to pocket-size, weighing less than seven (7) ounces • Includes the Belkin PDA-One Adapter that enables ™ your Keyboard to work with most Palm handhelds • Plug-and-Play for simplicity • Easy-to-install driver included • Includes protective carrying case for keybo
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:51 PM Page 4 Installing the Driver Note: Before beginning any installation procedure, always backup your data in this case, perform a ™ HotSync operation of your handheld’s information to your computer. Installation the Keyboard driver with a Windows PC 1. Insert the Belkin PDA Keyboard Driver diskette into the A: Drive. 2. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your Windows Desktop. 3. Double-click on the Floppy (A:\) Driver icon. 4. Double-click on the belk
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:54 PM Page 5 Using the Keyboard A – Open the Keyboard. 1. While holding the Keyboard, depress the latch to open the case. 2. Unfold the Keyboard to its full size. 3. Holding the red-bordered sides of the Keyboard, slide the right half toward the left until the two sides come together. 4. Slide the docking bracket out from the Keyboard until it is fully extended. Lift the support bracket up and push the rear support out into one of the support slots. You can ad
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:55 PM Page 6 Using the Keyboard (continued) 5. Next, a. For Palm V Series handhelds: slide your handheld onto the docking connector gently until it is firmly in place. Your PDA will power on automatically. Tilt it upward and position the flat support to the desired angle. b. For Palm III, VII and m100 Series ™ handhelds: slide the PDA-One Adapter onto the docking connector. Press gently until the Adapter is firmly seated. c. Position your handheld over the do
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 7 Using the Keyboard (continued) After use, detach your handheld and refold the Keyboard. 1. Remove your handheld from the Keyboard connector with an upward motion. 2. Remove the PDA-One Adapter, if necessary (if using a Palm III, VII or m100 Series handheld). 3. Fold down the connector support and slide in back to its storage position. 4. Refold the Keyboard and place it back into its protective storage case. 7
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 8 Adjusting the Keyboard Settings Adjust your keyboard for your specific uses 1. Select the Applications icon 2. Select the Keyboard icon Key Repeat Rate: Select the position the to designate the speed at which a character is repeated when you hold down the key (1 to 10, slow to fast). Delay Until Repeat: Set the lag time from the moment of depressing a key to the point at which it begins being automatically repeated by the user holding it down. Tes
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 9 Adjusting the Keyboard Settings (continued) Assigning combination commands You can open applications Address Book, Memo Pad, Date Book, and To Do List using the four buttons located at the top right of your Portable PDA Keyboard. You can also use combination commands that you create and assign. 1. Select the application icon. 2. Select the Keyboard icon. 3. Select the menu in the upper-right corner of the screen and choose CmdKeys. 9
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 10 Adjusting the Keyboard Settings (continued) 4. Select any of the unassigned combinations. This displays a menu of the applications you can select for a combination. 5. Select the menu of the combination command that you want to assign to an application. 6. Select the application you want to assign to the combination command. 10
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 11 Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Your Portable PDA Keyboard includes a wide choice of shortcuts that easily let you perform a variety of tasks. To access a list of your Keyboard Shortcuts on your PDA. 1. Select the Applications icon. 2. Select the Keyboard icon. 3. Select the menu list in the upper right-hand corner and choose Shortcuts. 11
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 12 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) 4. Select the onscreen scroll bar or scroll button on your PDA to move through the list. Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut Action Ctrl – Left arrow Moves cursor left (back) one word Ctrl – Right arrow Moves cursor right (forward) one word Ctrl – Shift – Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl – Shift – Right arrow Selects next word Shift – Left arrow Selects character to the left of the cursor 12
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 13 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Shift – Right arrow Selects character to the right of the cursor Shift – Up arrow Selects previous line Shift – Down arrow Selects next line Cmd – Left arrow Moves cursor to the beginning of the line Cmd – Right arrow Moves cursor to the end of the line Fn – Up arrow Scrolls up Fn – Down arrow Scrolls down Tab Tabs forward through edit lines Shift – Tab Tabs backward through edit lines Fn – Tab Inserts a tab in a l
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 14 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Button shortcuts Keystroke Equivalent onscreen button Fn – Enter OK Fn – Del Delete Fn – Done Cancel Fn – New New Fn – Left arrow Show Fn – Right arrow Details Fn - , Note Fn - / Edit Menu commands Keystroke Action Ctrl – x Cuts selected text Ctrl – c Copies selected text Ctrl – v Pastes cut or copied text 14
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 15 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Fn – Cmd Enters shortcut mode Fn - = Toggles backlight Accent marks Type the letter that requires an accent. Then quickly press the function key and the character indicated. KeystrokeCharacter Description Fn – ‘ à Acute accent Fn - ^ â Circumflex Fn - ; ä Umlaut KeystrokeCharacter Description Fn - ` à Grave accent Fn - ~ ã Tilde Fn – o å Aring (with letter "a" only Characters, symbols, punctuation 15
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 16 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Marks KeystrokeCharacter Description Fn – O Ø Uppercase Oslash Fn – o ø Lowercase oslash Fn - ? ¿ Upside down "?" Fn - ! ¡ Upside down "!" Fn – A Æ Uppercase AE ligature Fn – a æ Lowercase ae ligature Fn – b ß Beta KeystrokeCharacter Description Fn – w • Bullet Fn – c ç Cedilla Fn – g © Copyright Fn – d ° Degrees Fn ÷ Divide Fn – u µ Micro 16
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 17 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Fn - \ ¶ Paragraph symbol Fn – p £ Pound sterling Fn – r ® Registered trademark Fn – s § Section Fn – t ™ Trademark Fn – y ¥ Japanese yen Fn - + ± Plus/minus Fn – 2 1/2 Half Fn – 3 3/4 Three-quarters Fn – 4 1/4 One-quarter Fn - $ ¢ Cents Fn – f ƒ Script f Fn - [ Left single ‘ curly quote Fn - ] ' Right single curly quote Fn - { ” Left double curly quote Fn - } " Right double curly quote 17
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P73755-F8E458_pkg.qxd 5/23/02 1:56 PM Page 18 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F8E458 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any i
