Introduction Congratulations on choosing the VKB Virtual Keyboard for PalmOS5 handheld. The keyboard will allow the effortless composition of documents and e-mails and will turn your PDA/Phone into a truly indispensable tool whether in the office or on the go. Please take a few minutes to review the simple operating instructions in order to get the most out of your keyboard.
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Getting Started Your Virtual Keyboard Unpack and inspect your Virtual Keyboard. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with device using the diagram below. Overview Status indicator (LED) Power Key Charging Socket Reset button Keyboard projection window Keyboard sensing receiver window Figure 1 –...
Switching On Place the Virtual Keyboard on a flat surface with the Keyboard projection and sensing windows facing you. To switch it on press the On/Off button, located on the upper-left hand side. Once the unit is switched on an image of a keyboard is projected on to the surface.
1. Install the Palm Quick Install program that is provided with your PalmOS device. 2. Insert the Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard & User Guide Disk into a CD-ROM drive on your computer. (The CD should run automatically however if it does not start by itself, please open the CD and run setup.exe)
4. Select Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions to install the software onto your PalmOS5 device. 5. The next time you perform a HotSync the VKB Driver will be installed on your PalmOS5 device. Preparing your keyboard for pairing Place the Virtual keyboard on a flat surface and turn it on.
Pairing with your device 1. Tap the Bluetooth icon on your PalmOS5 PDA/Phone 2. Tap the On button 3. Tap the Prefs or Setup Devices button 4. Tap the Trusted Devices button Ensure the VKB is in paring mode 1. Tap Add Device 2.
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Figure 3 – Virtual Keyboard Driver Dialogue 9. Select Yes on the Bluetooth Setup dialogue box (select No on all subsequent connections). 10. Select the VKB Keyboard from the list and tap OK The blue LED will go on to show your successful connection. Your Virtual Keyboard is now connected to the PalmOS5 device.
Exploring the VKB Driver Go to the Home Page, locate the software driver on your PalmOS5 PDA/phone. Figure 5 - Screen for VKB Application Icon VKB Form Open the VKB page by clicking on the VKB icon. Figure 6 - VKB Main Form Battery Level The battery level, displays the current level of the battery in the Virtual Keyboard.
Projection intensity You may adjust the intensity of the projected keyboard to so that it is visible in different light conditions. You may select from between Low, Medium and High settings. Sound Effects The Virtual Keyboard can be set up to emit a “key-click” whenever you press a key on the projected virtual keyboard.
Properties Form Figure 8 - VKB Properties Form Sensitivity You can adjust the sensitivity of the Virtual Keyboard’s key-press detection. The default value for this parameter is 10, however you may need to adjust this for optimal use. If you are experiencing missed key presses, try raising the sensitivity setting.
elapsed the Virtual Keyboard will switch off. If this occurs, press the button on the Virtual Keyboard to turn it on again. AutoRepeat Form Figure 9 - VKB AutoRepeat Form The AutoRepeat feature employed by the VKB Driver allows the system to automatically repeat a key that is being pressed.
Special Short-Cuts Form The Short-Cuts form, displays the Virtual Keyboard’s special combination keys, which may be accessed without exiting the application you may be working with. The About Form The About Form displays the Virtual Keyboard Driver’s software version as well as the software version of the Virtual Keyboard.
General Handling Instruction Micro-switch The device is equipped with a micro-switch which disables the Virtual Keyboard lasers when the device is picked up. This is a safety measure. Do not attempt to override this micro-switch. General Maintenance • Avoid touching the keyboard sensing receiver window. •...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective action My keyboard is connected, The detection sensitivity is to low. Raise the detection sensitivity setting and try again. but little or no keys are being detected When typing, multiple The detection sensitivity setting is too Lower the detection sensitivity setting and try again.
Specifications Keyboard Light source Red diode laser Projector Keyboard layout 63 key / full sized QWERTY layout Keyboard size 295 x 95mm projected keyboard size Keyboard position 60mm from VKB unit Projection surface Non-reflective, opaque flat surface Visibility Good contrast up to 600 lux ambient illumination Keystroke Ambient...
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Electrical Power source Integrated, rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage 3.6 Volts Battery capacity > 120 minutes continuous typing Interface Bluetooth v1.1 class 2 Connector – to Vbat, Gnd charger Software Compatibility MS Windows 2000 / XP, PalmOS5, PocketPC, Smartphone2003,Symbian Mechanical Dimensions Approximately 35 x 92 x 25 mm &...
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Short-Cuts Short Cuts PalmOS5 PDA/Phone Note Fn 1 App Button #1 Fn 2 App Button #2 Fn 3 App Button #3 Fn 4 App Button #4 Fn Return Activate Key Fn Up Arrow Page Up Fn Down Arrow Page Down Fn B Backlight Fn H...
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