Elecom TK-FBM023E series User Manual

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Bluetooth® Membrane Keyboard

TK-FBM023E series

User’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing the ELECOM Bluetooth® Membrane Keyboard.
This product employs an English keyboard layout and Bluetooth

®

wireless
technology.
This manual describes the operating instructions and safety precautions
for using this product. Ensure that you have read this manual before using
the product. After reading this manual, store it somewhere safe for future
reference.
* Except in certain cases, the TK-FBM023E Series is referred to as “this

product” in this manual.

Meaning of symbols

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WARNING

Failure to observe precautions may result in
serious personal injury or death due to fire,
electric shock, or other causes.

CAUTION

Failure to observe precautions may result in
personal injury due to electric shock or other
causes, and may damage other equipment.

Prohibited action

Mandatory action

Situation that needs attention

Notes and reference information

Package Contents

This product’s packaging contains the items listed below. Before using the
product, check that all items are present. We make every effort to ensure that all
products are packaged correctly. However, in the event that an item is missing
or damaged, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product.

Keyboard x1•
AAA alkaline battery x2•
Stand x1•
User’s Manual x1•

Cautions for Wireless Equipment

This product is wireless equipment using the entire range
of the 2.4 GHz band and it is possible to avoid the band of
mobile object identification systems. FH-SS is used for the
radio wave method. The interference distance is 10 m.
The 2.4 GHz band is also used by medical equipment, and wireless LAN
equipment conforming to the IEEE 802.11b/11g/11n standard.

Before using this product, check that there are no other “radio stations”* •
operating nearby.
If electromagnetic interference occurs between this product and other •
“radio stations”, move this product to another location or stop using this
product.

* Other “radio stations” refer to industrial, scientific and medical devices using

the 2.4 GHz band like this product, other radio stations of this type, licensed
radio station premises for mobile object identification system that is used in
factory production lines, certain non-licensed low power radio stations and
amateur radio stations.

WARNING

Do not use this product with any device that may have a seri-•
ous impact in the event of a malfunction. There are rare cases
where an external radio wave at the same frequency or the
radio wave emitted from a mobile phone causes this product to
malfunction, slow down, or fail to operate.
Do not use this product in a hospital or other locations where the •
use of radio waves is prohibited. The radio waves of this product
may affect electronic and medical devices (e.g. pacemaker).
The use of a wireless keyboard in an aircraft is prohibited by •
aviation law because doing so may interfere with flight safety.
Turn off the keyboard before boarding an aircraft and do not
use it in the aircraft.

* ELECOM is not liable for any accident or social damages

incurred by the failure of this product.

Initial Setup Procedure

When using this product for the first time, operate and configure this
product and the PC in the order shown below.

To use this product the connected device must support the
Bluetooth HID profile or have a Bluetooth adapter that suppor ts the
HID profile connected.

Installing/Replacing the Batteries

1

Turning on the Keyboard

2

Pairing the Keyboard with a Connected Device

3

Safety Precautions

Observe these precautions carefully to avoid personal injury, damage, fire,
and other problems.

WARNING

If a foreign object (water, metal chip, etc.) enters the product,
immediately stop using the product and remove the batteries
from the keyboard. If you continue to use the product under these
conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock.

If an abnormality is found with this product (emission of heat,
smoke or abnormal smell from the product), immediately stop
using the product, shut down connected devices, and after
thoroughly checking that heat from the product will not cause
burns, remove the batteries from the keyboard. After doing this,
contact the retailer from whom you purchased the product. If you
continue to use the product under these conditions, it may cause
a fire or electric shock.

Do not drop or hit this product.
If this product is damaged, immediately stop using it, turn it off,
and remove the batteries.
If you continue to use the product in a damaged condition, it may
cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair this product by
yourself. Doing so may cause a fire, electric shock, or product
damage and may void the warranty.

Do not put this product in fire, as the product may burst, resulting
in a fire or injury.

CAUTION

Do not place this product in any of the following environments:

In a car exposed to sunlight, a place exposed to direct sunlight, •
or a place that becomes hot (around a heater, etc.)
In a moist place or a place where condensation may occur•
In an uneven place or a place exposed to vibration•
In a place where a magnetic field is generated (near a magnet, •
etc.)
In a dusty place•

This product does not have a waterproof structure. Use and
store this product in a place where the product body will not be
splashed with water or other liquid.
Rain, water mist, juice, coffee, steam or sweat may also cause
product damage.

Do not use this product with any device that may have a serious •
impact in the event this product fails.
When you no longer need to use this product, be sure to dispose of it •
in accordance with the local ordinances and laws of your area.

Batteries

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CAUTION

Use AAA alkaline batteries, AAA manganese batteries, or
rechargeable AAA nickel hydride batteries with this product.

If this product will be unused for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid battery leakage and failure.

Cleaning the Keyboard

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If the product becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

Use of a volatile liquid (paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc.) may
affect the material quality and colour of the product.

Pairing the Keyboard with a Connected Device

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To connect this product to a connected device using Bluetooth, you need to pair the product with the connected device.

Pairing involves registering Bluetooth devices (in this case, this product and connected device) with each other, and authorizing a connection with a registered device.•
This product supports pairing registration of multiple Bluetooth devices (up to 4 devices). Repeat the pairing process in the same way to add the 2nd •
to 4th devices.
* If another device is registered after 4 devices have been already registered, the settings for the first registered device will be deleted.

Part Names

Installing/Replacing the Batteries

1

Before using this product, install two AAA batteries in the keyboard.

Remove the battery compart-

ment cover on the back of
the product.

Insert the batteries.

Make sure that the polarity is correct.•
Do not mix different types of batteries or use old batteries •
with new batteries to avoid battery leakage and failure.

Install the battery compart-

ment cover.

Turning on the Keyboard

2

Turn on the keyboard to use it.

Slide the power switch on the back of

the product to the ON position.

The Connect/Battery lamp lights for about 3
seconds.

When not using the product, turn the keyboard off
to save battery power.
Slide the power switch to the OFF position.

Power save mode

When key input does not occur for approximately 2 hours, this
product will automatically switch to power save mode.
It will return to normal mode once any key is pressed.
Enter characters after this has occurred.

Inserts a space.•
Converts characters when •
using two-byte fonts.

Space bar

Function key

Mute

Turns off all output sound for the system.
Press again to take off mute.

Volume

Decrease the system volume.

Volume

Increase the system volume

Playback/Pause

Plays back media such as music.
When you press this button during playback, playback
is stopped temporarily. *

To previous track

When you press this button during playback of music or other
media, you move to the previous track. *

To next track

When you press this button during playback of music or other
media, you move to the next track. *

Search (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch only)

Displays the search screen and allows you to search for a file
or image.

* When a program such as iTunes is active

Enable to adjust the system volume or operate iTunes, etc by pressing the [F1] to [F7] key
while pressing down the

key.

The behavior of the system may be different from the above depending on your environment.

CONNECT button

Battery compartment

cover

Stand

Power switch

Stand

Using iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

The instructions below are based on iPhone 4S (iOS 5.01) user interface.

*
The procedure is the same for other models.
When using iPhone 3GS or 3G iPod touch, you must update the software to

*
iOS 4.0 or later.
For instructions on updating software, refer to iPhone 3GS or 3G iPod
touch manual.
This product cannot be used with iPhone 3G or with first and second

*
generation iPod touch.

Touch [Settings].

Touch [General].

Touch [Bluetooth].

During a device search, press the

CONNECT button on the back of
the product.

The Connect/Battery lamp flashes while
pairing is being performed. When pairing is
completed (up to step

is completed),

the lamp blinks quickly and then turns off.

Touch [TK-FBM023 Series Not

Paired].

If iPhone 3GS or iPod touch
cannot find the keyboard, check
that the software has been
updated to iOS 4.0 or later.

Use this product to enter the PIN

code that displays on the screen.

Enter the PIN code using the keyboard
numerical keys, and press the “Enter” key.

If the PIN code was not entered
correctly, the screen shown to the
right will display.
Touch “OK”, and repeat from step

.

CONNECT button

Connect/Battery indicator lamp

rapidly flashes and then turns off.

Pairing is completed successfully
when [TK-FBM023 Series] is shown as
[Connected].

You can now use the keyboard.

If connection fails

Connection may fail depending on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch status.
In such cases, re-connect by following the procedure below.

Touch [Settings].

Touch [General].

Touch [Bluetooth].

Touch [TK-FBM023 Series

Not Connected].

Connect/Battery indicator

lamp rapidly flashes and
then turns off.

Reconnection is completed
successfully when [TK-FBM023
Series is shown as [Connected].

Switches the character input mode for
the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch to
[Alphanumeric] English input or
[Kana] Japanese input.

Alphanumeric/Kana key

Enter an underscore (_)
character by pressing

[Shift]+

.

* Refer to the back of this sheet.

Depending on the device used, the key
label and the actual character that is
output when pressed may differ.

Connect/Battery indicator lamp

Flashes green when the keyboard is in a •
pairing standby state.
Indicates when to replace the batteries. •
Turns red when the remaining battery level
gets low during use.

While the

key is held down, the functions

indicated in the

on the bottom of other keys

can be used.

key (Function key)

Works the same as the Home button on an
iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

Home key

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Using the stand

When using this product with an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, you can use
the stand included with this product.

Before use, assemble the stand as follows:

Grooves

Orient the 2 included boards at a 90° angle and insert them fully along the
grooves.

Pairing the Keyboard with a Connected Device

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When using Mac OS X

When using Mac OS 10.6.x, 10.7.x

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From the Bluetooth menu,
click [Set up Bluetooth
Device...].

The Bluetooth Setup Assistant is
displayed.

If the Bluetooth menu is not displayed, from the Apple menu,
click [System Preferences]. When the [System Preferences]
window is displayed, click [Bluetooth], and then click

on

the [Bluetooth] window.

Press the CONNECT button on

the back of the product.

The Connect/Battery indicator lamp flashes
during the pairing procedure and turns off
when the procedure is complete (step

).

If a message saying that registration failed is displayed,
check that this product is turned on, and then click

.

Select [TK-FBM023 Se-

ries], and click

.

The passkey is displayed on
the screen.

Use this product to

enter the passkey that
displays on the screen.

Enter the passkey using the
keyboard numerical keys, and
press the “Enter” key.

Click .

When registration is completed
successfully, [TK-FBM023
Series] appears in the
[Bluetooth] window.

If the keyboard setup
assistant cannot detect the
keyboard, click
and select [ANSI] from the
list of keyboards that is
displayed on the screen.
Then click

.

You can now use the keyboard.

CONNECT button

When using Mac OS 10.5.x

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From the Bluetooth menu,
click [Set up Bluetooth
Device].

The Bluetooth Setup Assistant is
displayed.

If the Bluetooth menu is not displayed, from the Apple menu,
click [System Preferences]. When the [System Preferences]
window is displayed, click [Bluetooth], and then click

on

the [Bluetooth] window.

Click .

Select [Keyboard], and

click

.

The system starts searching
for Bluetooth devices to add.

Press the CONNECT button on the

back of the product.

The Connect/Battery indicator lamp flashes
during the pairing procedure and turns off
when the procedure is complete (step

).

If a message saying that registration failed is displayed,
check that this product is turned on, and then click

.

Select [TK-FBM023 Se-

ries], and click

.

The passkey is displayed on
the screen.

Use this product to

enter the passkey that
displays on the screen.

Enter the passkey using the
keyboard numerical keys, and
press the “Enter” key.

Click .

When registration is completed
successfully, [TK-FBM023
Series] appears in the
[Bluetooth] window.

If the keyboard setup
assistant cannot detect the
keyboard, click
and select [ANSI] from the
list of keyboards that is
displayed on the screen.
Then click

.

You can now use the keyboard.

CONNECT button

Basic Specifications

Product name Bluetooth® Membrane Keyboard

Article No. TK-FBM023E series

Supported devices iPad2, iPad, iPhone4/4S, 4G iPod touch

•
iPhone 3GS and 3G iPod touch (32GB/64GB) with

•
software updated to iOS4.0 or later
Mac OS X(10.5-10.5.8, 10.6-10.6.8, 10.7-10.7.2)

•

* Cannot be used with iPhone 3G or first and second

generation iPod touch.

* Depending on the model of the device being used,

the assigned function for various keys and the actual
functions which they perform when pressed may
differ.

Connection method Bluetooth

®

wireless

Compliant standard Bluetooth

®

3.0 Class 2

Bluetooth version Bluetooth3.0/2.1+EDR/2.1/2.0+EDR/2.0

Profile HID (Human Interface Device)

Radio frequency 2.4 GHz bandwidth

Radio wave method FH-SS modulation

Radio wave outreach Non-magnetic substance (e.g. wooden desk): Approx.

10 m
Magnetic substance (e.g. metal desk): Approx. 3 m
* Values indicated are those obtained by ELECOM and

are not guaranteed.

No. of keys 82 (English layout)

Key type Membrane

Key pitch 15.4 mm

Key stroke 2.5 mm

Dimensions 237.0 (W) x 123.5 (D) x 22.0 (H) mm

Operating
temperature/humidity

5 to 40°C, 90% RH max. (no condensation)

Storing temperature/
humidity

-10 to 60°C, 90% RH max. (no condensation)

Batteries x2 AAA alkaline/manganese/rechargeable nickel

hydride battery

Operating time Measure of operating time when alkaline battery is

used
Approx. 4 months
* Values indicated are those obtained by ELECOM

and are not guaranteed.

Troubleshooting

When the product appears to be malfunc­tioning

When text cannot be entered or keyboard does not

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work/is unstable

 When key input does not occur for approximately 2 hours, this product

will automatically switch to power save mode.
It will return to normal mode once any key is pressed.
Enter characters after this has occurred.
 Check that this product and the connected device’s Bluetooth function

or Bluetooth adapter are turned on.
 Check pairing status to ensure that this product is paired correctly with

the connected device and that pairing has not been cancelled.

The Connect/Battery lamp flashes green during the pairing pro-•
cedure and turns off when the procedure is complete.
For details on the PC’s Bluetooth function and Bluetooth adapter, •
refer to the relevant instruction manuals. Alternatively, contact the
manufacturer.

 The connected device and the keyboard are too far apart or there is a

possibility that the connected device is facing in a direction from which

it cannot receive radio signals.
Adjust the position of the

connected device.
The operable range of this

product is the area within a circle

with a radius of 10 m from the

connected device. Depending

on the usage environment, the

keyboard may not operate even

when it is within approximately

10 m of the connected device.

In such cases, move the

keyboardcloser to the connected

device until operation stabilizes.

 When using this product on a metallic surface such as a steel desk,

radio wave outreach may be shortened. In such cases, move the

keyboard closer to the connected device until keyboard operation

stabilizes.
 Interference may occur if multiple units of this product are used

together or if this product is used with other wireless devices. In this

case, change the channel of other wireless devices.
 Operation becomes unstable when battery power is low. Refer to

“Installing/Replacing the Batteries” on the reverse of this sheet, and

replace the batteries as soon as possible.

The alkaline batteries supplied with this product are for checking •
product operation. These batteries may discharge and drain during
storing and shipping.
When the remaining battery level gets low, the Connect/Battery lamp •
begins flashing green.

* When not using the product, turn the keyboard off to save battery

power.

Approx. 10 m

Bluetooth® Membrane Keyboard

TK-FBM023E

User's manual

1st edition, January 10, 2012

ELECOM Co., Ltd

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Unauthorised copying and/or reproducing of all or part of this manual is

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prohibited.
The specifications and appearance of t his product may be changed

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without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
ELECOM Co., Ltd. shall bear no responsibility for any and all affects

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resulting from the use of this product regardless of the above reasons.
Export or service transaction permission under the Foreign Exchange

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or parts of this product that constitute strategic materials or services.
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, Mac OS, and Macintosh are trademarks

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of Apple Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and Bluetooth logo are all trademarks that

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are owned by the Bluetooth SIG and licensed out for use to ELECOM
Co., Ltd. that are incorporating Bluetooth wireless technology into their
products
Company names, product names, and other names in this manual are

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generally trademarks or registered trademarks.

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