Freedom Freedom, Universal Keyboard 2 Quick Start Manual

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Freedom Universal Keyboard²

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Page

Keyboard hardware

2

BlackBerry Installation

4

Windows Mobile Pocket PC Installation

12

Windows Mobile Smartphone Installation

17

Symbian Installation (Nokia, Sony, etc).

21

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Your Freedom Universal Keyboard²

Thank you for purchasing the Freedom Universal Keyboard². Before we proceed with

installing the keyboard on your phone/PDA/Pocket PC let’s take a brief look at the

hardware.

Keyboard:

1) Bluetooth Reset:

This button is not used for BlackBerry connections. For all other devices this button is held
down for 5 seconds prior to connecting the keyboard.

2) Hinge Lock:

Slide the hinge locking mechanism to the right to the hinge in place and stop the keyboard
from folding. Slide it to the left to unlock the hinge and fold the keyboard. Please ensure
that the slide mechanism is pushed fully to the left (unlocked) position before attempting to
close the keyboard.

3) Pull out easel:

The folding device easel pulls out completely from the keyboard to hold your
phone/PDA/Pocket PC. See Page 3 for more information.

4) Battery Cover:

Slide the battery cover to the right to open. The Freedom Universal Keyboard² takes two
AAA batteries. Typical AAA batteries will give up to 80 hours of continuous operation before
they need to be replaced.

5) Indicator Light:

Flashes once per second while in pairing mode or connecting. Turns off once connected.

6) 3 Way Switch (SPP/OFF/HID):

Set to the Centre position to turn the keyboard off. Set the switch to the Left (SPP mode)
when connecting to BlackBerrys and to the Right (HID mode) when connecting to all other
devices.

7) FN (Function) Key:

This key is used in combination with other keys on the keyboard to emulate buttons on the
phone or to quick launch applications. Full function key combinations for each device can
be found in their relevant installation instructions.

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Pull out device easel:

(Fig 1)

(Fig 2) (Fig 3)

(Fig 4) (Fig 5) (Fig 6)

Removing the pull out easel:

1) Grip the top edge of the easel and pull firmly away from the keyboard.

2) Keep pulling until the stand is completely detached from the keyboard body (it is normal
for this to be quite stiff the first few times it is removed).

Adjusting the easel to hold your phone/PDA/Pocket PC:
The height and viewing angle can be adjusted by using the extension T bar and the metal
spring bar as per (

Fig 3).

Storing the pull out easel:

1) Make sure the T bar is fully retracted and the spring loaded base is above the T bar and
not under it.

2) Lift the spring bar up towards the back of the T bar and push both back towards the
base of the stand.

3) Push the spring loaded flap back towards the base and hold in place as per (

Fig 4).

4) Slide the easel back into the storage slot on the keyboard while keeping the easel folded
flat (

Fig 5

).

5) Push the easel all the way in until it sits flush with the edge of the keyboard (

Fig 6

).

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BlackBerry Users

Installation Guide.

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Installing and connecting your Keyboard to a BlackBerry

Before installation:

1) There are two methods you can use to install the drivers on your BlackBerry. These are:

Option A) Via the OTA (Over the Air) Website. This is the preferred method and

requires an active data connection on your BlackBerry.

OR

Option B) Via your PC using the PC installation package. To download the latest PC

driver installation package please visit www.freedominput.com

(For more information see next page)

2) The two simple steps to using your keyboard are:

1. Download and install the drivers (via the OTA site or www.freedominput.com)

2. Pair and connect the keyboard

3) When turning the keyboard on please select the following:
BlackBerry devices - SPP Mode (switch to the left)

4) BlackBerry devices connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server may require permissions

from the BES administrator to change the Keystroke Injector setting on the device (details
on the BES settings can also be found on http://freedom.helpserve.com).

BlackBerry Keys and Terminology:

(1)

Push to “Select”

(2)

Push to “Open Menu”

(3)

Push to go “Back”
Note: (“Scroll wheel” BlackBerrys use the scroll wheel press to both open menus and select
items).

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Installing the Drivers – Via the OTA website (Option A)

To install the drivers on your BlackBerry via the OTA (over the air) website follow the
instructions below.

Before you start: You will need to know which version OS your BlackBerry has. If you are
unsure of which version your BlackBerry is running you can find out by going to

“Options>About” on your BlackBerry.

1) Open the internet browser on your BlackBerry and go to www.otadrivers.com

2) When asked which keyboard you have, select Freedom Universal Keyboard² (and

not Freedom Universal Keyboard).

3) The website will detect that you have a BlackBerry and give you choice of two drivers to

download (“4.1 and below” or “4.2 and above”). Select the link which matches the system
version of your BlackBerry. “4.1” will work with devices that have 4.1 and below and “4.2”

will work with all BlackBerrys running 4.2 and above (i.e. 4.3 to 4.7).

4) Click the Download Button:

5) Once the drivers are installed click the OK button and exit the browser application. The

drivers will now be installed on the BlackBerry and you will find the launch application
either in the main application menu or on the newer BlackBerrys it can be found in the
downloads folder.

The application will now need to change the Keystroke Injection/Input Simulation
Permissions. Please see Page 7 for details.

Installing the Drivers – Via a PC (Option B)

If you do not have a data connection on your BlackBerry or would prefer to install the
drivers via your PC please visit www.freedominput.com to download the latest PC
installation package.

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Changing the Keystroke Injection/Input Simulation Permissions.

Once the drivers are installed using either of the above to methods the application will
request the permission changes to allow the keyboard to connect. If the BlackBerry does
not ask for these changes directly after installing, it will do so when you first run the
application.

1) The BlackBerry will request to make changes to the permissions for the drivers.

2) Click on View and you will be shown the screen below. On older BlackBerrys it will say

“Keystroke Injection” instead of “Input Simulation”.

3) Click on the “back” button on the BlackBerry and then when prompted select “Save”.

4) When asked if you wish to restart your handheld select “Restart Now”.

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Pairing the Keyboard.

1) Switch the keyboard on to SPP Mode, check the green light is flashing next to the

switch and that the Bluetooth on the BlackBerry is enabled.

2) On the main application menu of the BlackBerry click on “Setup Bluetooth”. On the
newer BlackBerrys select “Search for device”. Click OK and the BlackBerry will search for

nearby Bluetooth devices.

3) Once the BlackBerry finishes searching click on “Freedom Keyboard” from the list.
When it asks for the passkey enter “0000” (four zeros). Once you have finished you will

see the keyboard listed under paired devices.

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Connecting the keyboard:

1) From the main application menu on your BlackBerry click on the “Freedom Keyboard
Icon”. You will then see a screen similar to the one below.

2) Click on the “Activate Keyboard” box, the “Keyboard status:” will change to

“connecting”.
Once the keyboard status changes to “Connected” click on the “Reconnection”

checkbox.

(If the keyboard status never changes from “connecting” please check the troubleshooting

guide on the page 14).

3) The keyboard will now be connected. If you scroll down to the box where it says
“keyboard test” and type on the keyboard you will see what you type appear in the text
box. On some BlackBerrys it will ask if you want to allow the connection. If it does, tick the

“Do not ask me again” check box and then select Yes (it may ask you more than once the

first time you use it).

4) Once the keyboard has been connected for the first time you do not need to repeat
this process. When you have finished with the keyboard just set the switch to the OFF
(centre position). When you want to use it again just push the switch back to SPP
Mode(left) and the keyboard will Automatically Reconnect.