GE HO97796 User Manual

HO97796

Operation

Manual

Hardware and Software

Instructions

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Cordless
Multimedia Keyboard

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

Jasco Products Company warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects
for a period of ninety days from the original date of consumer purchase. This warranty
is limited to the repair or replacement of this product only and does not extend to con­sequential or incidental damage to other products that may be used with this unit. This
warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or permit the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. If unit should prove defective within the warranty period, return
prepaid with dated proof of purchase to: Jasco Products Company, 311 N.W. 122nd,
Oklahoma City, OK 73114.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea­sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip­ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try and correct the interefence by one or more of the following
measures:
(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

(4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

MULTIMEDIA SPECIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR FULL USE
OR MULTIMEDIA KEYS:

• IBM PC compatible system.

• Windows®operating system 95/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000.

• PS/2 or AT compatible keyboard port.

• CD-ROM drive (for CD and Video Operation).

• Standard sound card (optional for CD and Video Operation).

• MPEG card or pre-installed software MPEG (optional for video operation).

SPECIFICATIONS:

•Transmitter cable length: 5 ft.

•Transmission: infrared 38 KHz

•Transfer rate: 1200 bits per second

•Effective operating distance: approx. 12 ft.

•Effective operating angle: 120º

•Receiver LED indicator: num lock, cap lock, scroll lock, data indicator

•Weight: 2.42 lbs.

•Dimensions for keyboard: 18 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2"

•FCC tested and approved

•Connection: 6 pin connector

•PS/2 connector

KEYBOARD INSTALLATION:

1. Before installation, be sure your computer‘s power is turned off.

2. Install three AAA batteries in the battery compartment on the back of your keyboard
(near the top).

3. Insert the 6 pin PS/2 connector attached to the receiver unit into your computers PS/2
keyboard port. If you have an AT port, you will need a PS/2 to AT adaptor (not included).

4. Place the receiver as desired facing the keyboard within the 120º angle limitations.

5. Power on your computer.

6. Standard keyboard functions should now work. For full multimedia/intellikey functions,
follow the instructions for software installation.

WINDOWS®3.1x/DOS:

Windows®3.1x and DOS do not have the ability to support the multimedia software and
intellikey functions. This keyboard will operate as a normal keyboard, but without the use
of multimedia functions.

= WAKE UPFROM SLEEP

Execute “system wake up” when the buttons are pressed. It wakes up/powers up
the system from the sleep mode. (In some cases, depending on the motherboard
you are using, the function “wake” can be used for both wake and power on).

TURBO KEY FUNCTIONS:

+ = 7 cursor repeat rates

Change from 2.5 CPS to 40 CPS (Default is in F4).

+ = Keyboard Lock

On/Off

Trouble Shooting:

If the standard keyboard functions are not working properly:

1) Check to make sure there is a secure connection to the PS/2 port.

2) Check to see that the batteries were properly installed. Fresh batteries provide
optimal performance.

3) Be sure the receiver is properly aligned to the keyboard. The keyboard needS to be
placed within a 120 degree angle and 12 ft. range of the receiver. The receiver should
be facing the keyboard and no obstacles should be obstructing the keyboard from
the receiver.

4) Check to make sure no other infrared device maybe causing interference.

If the multimedia/intellikeys are not working properly:

1) Be sure the software has been properly installed from the disk(s) which are labeled to
be compatible with your operating system.

2) Be sure there is no other keyboard software installed that maybe causing a conflict.

3) If the above steps are not effective, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the apropri­ate software.

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