Goldtouch V2 User Manual
USER’S GUIDE
TO THE
WORLD’S
MOST
ADVANCED
ERGONOMIC
KEYBOARD
APPLIED
ERGONOMIC
SCIENCE
TM
CAUTION: IMPROPER KEYBOARD AND MOUSE USE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE USING YOUR KEYBOARD.
© 1998 Goldtouch®Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.
CONTENTS
Safety Instructions..............................................................................................2
Introduction .........................................................................................................3
Product Description............................................................................................4
Setting Up Your Goldtouch
®
Keyboard .............................................................5
Connecting your keyboard ....................................................................5
Adjusting your Goldtouch
®
adjustable keyboard ................................5
Numeric Key Pad and Fn Lock..............................................................8
General Guidelines - Observe Good Work Habits ..........................................9
Arranging your workspace..................................................................10
Adjusting your seat height and work surface ...................................11
Maintaining good posture ...................................................................12
Taking frequent work breaks...............................................................12
Vision care ............................................................................................13
Maintaining Your Keyboard.............................................................................15
Help and Service Information..........................................................................15
Product Warranties and Notices ....................................................................16
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution:
Improper keyboard and mouse use may contribute to musculoskeletal injuries.
Read the instructions contained in this guide before using your keyboard.
If you experience discomfort, pain or other symptoms like weakness,
numbness, tingling or swelling, either while using your keyboard or mouse, or
at other times, do not ignore these signs. Don’t assume or hope they will go
away. Consult a qualified health professional. Many minor musculoskeletal
disorders can be effectively treated at an early stage before they progress to
more long-term injuries.
To reduce your risk of injury you should:
• Adjust your chair height so that your forearms are horizontal and your
elbows are at 90
o
when typing or using a mouse. Place your keyboard and
mouse directly in front of you.
• Adjust your keyboard to maximize comfort.
• Rotating the inside edges of the keyboard halves upward will reduce
pronation (see Figure 1.4 and adjustment instructions).
• Rotating the bottom edges of the keyboard halves outward to form
a “ “ shape will reduce ulnar deviation (see Figure 1.3 and adjustment
instructions).
• Arrange your workstation to allow you to attain unstrained, neutral wrist
postures, with your wrists straight, limber and not twisted when using your
keyboard and mouse. Avoid awkward or uncomfortable postures of the hand,
wrist and forearm.
• Keep your arms, neck and shoulders relaxed and limber with the elbows by
your side.
• Don’t shrug or hunch your shoulders while working.
• Avoid resting any part of your hands, wrists or arms on sharp or hard
surfaces.
• Don’t rest your wrists on any surface while typing, only when resting.
• Use a light touch when typing or holding a mouse.
• Vary your work so that fatigue doesn’t accumulate and you allow your body
active muscles to recover.
• Take frequent rest breaks from keyboard and mouse work.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting the Goldtouch®Adjustable Keyboard. Just like the
Goldtouch
®
Mouse, the Goldtouch®Adjustable Keyboard has been developed
using ergonomic principles that aim to increase comfort and productivity
during computer operation. That is the
philosophy behind all Goldtouch
®
ergonomic
products.
Liz and Mark Goldstein are the co-founders of
Goldtouch
®
Technologies. Mark is a
physiologist, inventor, and international
athletics coach and project editor for
ergonomic, segmented keyboards for the
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO). Liz has a degree in psychology with
post-graduate qualifications in human
movement and dance.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your Goldtouch®Adjustable Keyboard is an exceptional product designed to be
adjusted to suit your individual body requirements, rather than forcing your
body to conform to the technology. It provides for personal adaptation of the
two alphanumeric sections to help you attain relaxation of the muscles and
tendons of the hands, wrists, arms and shoulders. In so doing some
undesirable awkward postures used in typing can be alleviated. This posture
enhancement, combined with correct adjustment of your workstation, can help
promote your comfort and productivity.
The Goldtouch
®
Adjustable Keyboard allows you to try various keyboard setups until you find the positions, in both the horizontal and vertical plane that
best suit your needs. The range of adjustability provided is 30
o
degree
horizontally and 30
o
vertically, however, some keyboard users may find that
using the Goldtouch
®
Adjustable Keyboard in the flat and linear position of a
standard keyboard is most comfortable for their personal needs.
Most users will find their preferred keyboard position will be raised and
splayed to some extent, allowing a more relaxed and natural ‘repose’
interface. Once again this is the benefit of an adjustable keyboard, it allows
the individual to personalize or tailor the keyboard to their unique
requirements.
THE GOLDTOUCH®ADJUSTABLE KEYBOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING
ERGONOMIC FEATURES:
• Adjustment for wrist splay in the horizontal plane: 0o– 30o, continuously
variable
• Adjustment for wrist pronation - vertical tenting: 0
o
– 30o, continuously
variable
• Easily adjusted, locking ball and socket latch mechanism
• Embedded, in-built numeric keypad (actuated by the Numeric Lock key)
• Small space saving foot-print to promote synergy and ergonomic benefits for
mouse use and comfort
• Standard alphanumeric key layout
• Enhanced editing key layout for left-right hand work distribution
• Large space bars for easy thumb use
• Full size, full travel, tactile feedback keys with soft end-stop
• Low noise key actuation
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Figure 1.1
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