Belkin F8E458, P73755 User Manual

User Guide for the

Portable PDA Keyboard

for Palm

™

Handhelds

P73755 F8E458

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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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 seven ounces and folds
small enough to fit easily into a coat pocket or travel
case. With Plug-and-Play convenience, and
unparalleled compatibility, you’ll enjoy the
most reliable and flexible PDA keyboard
solution available.

For our complete selection of PDA accessories and
mobile enhancements, please visit us at belkin.com.

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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 keyboard

and adapter

• Quality and durability backed by a Belkin

Three-Year limited Warranty

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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 belkin.prc icon, this will

launch the Palm
Desktop install tool.

5. Select the Driver

(belkin.prc) to be
installed by clicking
on it once.

6. Click Done. The Driver

will be installed on
your handheld the next
time you perform a
HotSync function.

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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 adjust the bracket support to
the desired viewing angle.

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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

docking connector.

d. Slide it on until the handheld is

firmly in place. You can now
power on your handheld.

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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.

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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.

Test Repeat Setting: A
handy trial area in which
to apply the above settings
before exiting the general
settings screen.

Enable Key Clicks:

Enables a clicking
sound as you type.

Enable Keyboard: Enables
the keyboard. (The "on" position is the default.)

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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.

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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.

Adjusting the Keyboard Settings (continued)

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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.

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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

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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 line

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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

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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.

Keystroke Character Description

Fn – ‘ à Acute accent

Fn - ^ â Circumflex

Fn - ; ä Umlaut

Keystroke Character Description

Fn - ` à Grave accent

Fn - ~ ã Tilde

Fn – o å Aring (with letter

"a" only

Characters, symbols, punctuation

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Keyboard Shortcuts (continued)

Marks

Keystroke Character 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

Keystroke Character Description

Fn – w • Bullet

Fn – c ç Cedilla

Fn – g © Copyright

Fn – d ° Degrees

Fn <hyphen> ÷ Divide

Fn – u µ Micro

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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

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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 interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

CE Declaration of Conformity

We, Belkin Components, declare under our sole responsibility that the F8E458, to which this
declaration relates, is in conformity with Generic Emissions Standard EN55022:1998 and with
Generic Immunity Standard EN55024:1998.

ICES Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de
la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Belkin Components Limited Three-Year
Product Warranty

Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for
three years. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product
at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges
prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of
purchase may be required.

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse,
or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin;
or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.

THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS,
WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

No Belkin dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or
addition to this warranty.

BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME,
GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM
OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or
exclusions of implied warranties, so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from
state to state.

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© 2001 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered

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NSW 2250 • Australia
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