MACALLY BTCALKEY - Bluetooth 32-key Numeric Keypad And Calculator Manual

Introduction

The Macally BTCALKEY, a Bluetooth numeric keypad with calculator, allows professionals to efficiently enter long sequences of numbers in spreadsheets, accounting programs, calculator applications and increase their productivity. Easily toggle between bluetooth numeric keypad mode and calculator mode at the tap of a button. Calculator mode allows you to do number crunching and send the result to your Bluetooth paied computer or mobile device. The programmable tax keys allow you to add or subtract your local tax. Thanks to its slim and wireless design, you can keep your desk clean and store it anywhere without cable clutter. You can put it easily in a bag and take it with you when on the road.
Before you begin using this product, be sure to read this user's guide in its entirety.

Package Contents

• BTCALKEY
• 2 "AAA" batteries
• User's Guide

System Requirements

• Any Mac or PC computer with a Bluetooth host
• Mac OS X v10.6 to Mac OS X v10.12 and above
• Windows 7/8/10
• iPhone/iPad and Android mobile device

Hardware Basics

Key print color spec
White print: Calculator keys
Blue print: Bluetooth keypad
Common keys: all numbers, operators, Backspace and Mode switch
Mode switch key: Toggle between BT keypad and Calculator
Pair key: In BT mode, press it for 3-5 seconds until the LED flashes blue to start the pairing process

Calculator keys explained
CA/ON: clear all entry, memory and GT; wake up the Calculator after sleeping
CE/C: clear entry
R/CM: clear memory, recall memory
M+: add to current memory
M-: subtract from current memory
Send: send the number displayed on Calculator screen to the BT connected computer or device
GT: grand total key
%: operator, divided by 100
Backspace: delete the last digit on the right
+/-: reverse the positive or negative sign on the displayed number
/: operator, division
*: operator, multiplying
+Tax: add the sales tax to the displayed number and display the total
-Tax: subtract the sales tax from the displayed number and display the total

Battery Compartment
Push the cover to open along the arrow, install the included batteries first.

Please use On/Off switch manually for maximum battery saving.

• In Calculator mode alone(no BT device connected), the BTCALKEY will go to sleep automatically after 30min of inactivity. You may turn it off manually.
• If a BT computer or device is connected, even the BTCALKEY is in Calculator mode, it will stay on and remain connected. After using, you may turn it off manually.

Pairing the keypad with Mac

1. Make sure the keypad is turned on, press and hold down the blue Pair key for 3-5 seconds to set the keypad into pairingmode (flashing blue LED). Bring the keypad within 1ft range to your Mac.
   
2. Click on the Bluetooth icon located in the upper right corner of your Mac's menu bar. Make sure Bluetooth is "ON" then select "Open Bluetooth Preferences" from the drop down menu.
   
3. From the Bluetooth screen, wait for the Macally Bluetooth Keypad to show up then click on "Pair" or "connect" to add it.
   NOTE: It may take up to a minute for the device to show up on the screen.
   
4. Once pairing is completed the Bluetooth keypad will show "Connected". If you are having issues connecting, try turning Bluetooth off then turn on and try re-pairing the keypad again.
   

Pairing the keypad with Windows PC

1. Make sure the keypad is turned on, press and hold down the blue Pair key for 3-5 seconds to set the keypad into pairingmode (flashing blue LED). Bring the keypad within 1ft range to your Windows PC.
2. Open your windows Bluetooth settings and click on "Add a device".
   
3. From the Bluetooth screen, wait for the Macally Bluetooth Keypad to show up then double click on it to add it.
   NOTE: It may take up to a minute for the device to show up on the screen.
   
4. After a short period, Windows will show the following screen indicating that the keypad is now paired with the computer. Please note that the driver installation may take a few minutes. Windows will notify you when the keypad is ready to use.
   

Please note that if you are using a different Windows OS version, your screen may differ from the above diagrams.

Pairing the keypad with iPad and iPhone

1. To connect the Bluetooth keypad to your iPad or iPhone, bring them together within 1ft range.
2. Then turn on the keypad, press and hold down the blue Pair key for 3-5 seconds, pairing light flashes blue to indicate the keypad is in pairing mode.
3. In your iPad or iPhone, go to Settings, select Bluetooth, under OTHER DEVICES, find and tap on the Macally keypad to connect.
4. Once the keypad appears as "Connected" in Bluetooth, you are ready to use it.

Pairing the keypad with Android device

1. To connect the Bluetooth keypad to your Android device, bring them together within 1ft range.
2. Then turn on the keypad, press and hold down the blue Pair key for 3-5 seconds, pairing light flashes blue to indicate the keypad is in pairing mode.
3. In your Android device, go to Settings, select Connected devices, make sure Bluetooth is on, tap to open Bluetooth, tap on Pair new devices, and tap to select the discovered Macally keypad to pair.
4. Once the keypad appears Connected in the list, you are ready to use it.

Using the Calculator

1. Please read the Hardware Basics section.
2. Setting up your local sales tax rate.
   Press the mode switch key to Calculator mode, then press keys in sequence, CA/ON, Set, +Tax key, (your local tax rate, for example enter 7.75 for tax rate 7.75%), lastly press +Tax key to save the setting and complete. Example: if you enter a number, for example 10, then press +Tax key, the screen will display 10.775 by adding the tax, if you press -Tax key again, the screen will display 10 by subtracting the tax.
3. Sending the number from Calculator to a computer or device.
   You may send the current number on the calculator display to a currently paired and connected computer or device. Just open the application such as Excel sheet etc in the computer or device in entering mode, then press the "Send" key to transfer number from the calculator to the opened application in your computer or device.
4. CA/ON key: clear all number display and memory/operation, GT memory. CA/ON can turn on the calculator from sleep mode, but couldn't turn off the calculator.
5. CE/C key: cancel current display or entry if error is made.
6. R/CM key: CM-clear memory, RM-recall memory or get end result of memory operation.
7. Example of M+ operation:
   Item 1 is $100 at a 10% discount: type 100*.9 = 90 M+ (Memory = 90)
   Item 2 is $200 at a 30% discount: type 200*.7 = 140 M+ (Memory = 230)
   Item 3 is $150 at a 20% discount: type 150*.8 = 120 M+ (Memory = 350)
   How much did I spend altogether? Press R/CM to display total additions 350! Press R/CM again to clear memory.
8. GT key: grand total key displays sum of each "=" key operation, adding result(number) every time "=" key is pressed; pressing GT key again clear the GT memory.
   Example: type 10 + 10 = 20, 20 + 20 = 40, 30 + 30 = 60
   Now press GT key, screen displays 120 as grand total.

Technical Support

Please E-mail us at techsupport@macally.com, or call us at 1-909-230-6888 Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM, Pacific Standard Time
FAQ & help - https://help.macally.com/help
Driver download - https://us.macally.com/pages/drivers-and-downloads