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iGo™ Stowaway® Bluetooth® Keyboard
Owner’s Manual
for
Windows Mobile™ Smartphone
Keyboard Driver:
Stowaway 1.21
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Setting up the Keyboard ................................................. |
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Before You Begin.................................................................................... |
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Installing the Software............................................................................ |
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Keyboard Description............................................................................. |
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Configuring the Keyboard to your Device..................... |
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Enabling the Keyboard Driver................................................................ |
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Secured Connections ............................................................................. |
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Unsecured Connections......................................................................... |
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Other Features ........................................................................................ |
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Reconnecting the Stowaway keyboard ....................... |
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Customizing Your Keyboard ........................................ |
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Keyboard Control Menu ....................................................................... |
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Disabling the Stowaway keyboard ...................................................... |
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Secure Connection Overview .............................................................. |
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Keyboard Status Light.......................................................................... |
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Using the Stowaway keyboard ..................................... |
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Dialing numbers.................................................................................... |
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Character Input ..................................................................................... |
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Menu Navigation ................................................................................... |
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Launching Applications ....................................................................... |
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Moving the Cursor/Highlighting Text.................................................. |
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International and Extended Character Set.......................................... |
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Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ |
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Legal Notices.................................................................. |
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Trademarks............................................................................................ |
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Warranty ................................................................................................ |
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Important Battery Information ............................................................. |
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Important Notes about Bluetooth Devices.......................................... |
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Regulatory Notices ............................................................................... |
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Features and Technical Specifications ....................... |
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Setting up the Keyboard
Before You Begin
Before you install the Stowaway keyboard software for Windows Mobile Smartphone:
¾ActiveSync 4.0 or greater is required to install the keyboard driver application.
¾Disable or uninstall any other keyboard or mouse applications that you have previously installed on your mobile device.
¾Ensure there is at least 250 KB of memory on your mobile device. To check the available memory, press Start¼System Management¼Space Maker or Start¼File Manager¼Menu¼System Info.
¾Insert the AAA battery (included) beneath the battery cover of the Stowaway keyboard.
Installing the Software
1.Connect your mobile device to its synchronization cradle/cable and establish a connection between the computer and your mobile device using ActiveSync.
2.Insert the Stowaway CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your PC. Alternately, if your device has internet access you may browse to: www.thinkoutside.com and the website will automatically detect the correct driver for your device and offer it for download.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. NOTE: The driver must be installed in Main Memory on your device (default location) to function properly.
4.When the installation is complete, you will be prompted by your mobile device to perform a reset.
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Keyboard Description
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Configuring the Keyboard to your Device
NOTE: The Bluetooth connection between the mobile device and keyboard must be set up through the Stowaway keyboard driver.
ENABLING THE KEYBOARD DRIVER
1.After the initial installation of the driver, navigate to the keyboard driver application; Start¼Keyboard. Select Menu with the right Softkey.
2.If your device has a built-in Bluetooth keyboard driver (HID profile), it will be necessary to disable it to enable all the functions of the Stowaway keyboard.
3. Select:
Advanced¼Disable built-in HID driver.
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SECURED CONNECTIONS
1.A Secure connection requires authentication by entering the same passkey on the mobile device and then on the keyboard. A secure connection allows automatic reconnection. Place the keyboard in Discoverable mode by pressing the Discoverable button until the green LED (above the <0> key) flashes. Then select Enable BT, this will turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin a scan for the Stowaway keyboard.
2.The Smartphone will scan for the
Stowaway keyboard. Once it is discovered, a prompt will display, allowing you to enter the passkey.
3.You are likely to see the Bluetooth Passkey dialog shown here, but this is variable by device. Enter a passkey of your own choosing (of 1-9 digits) using the keypad and press the Done softkey.
NOTE: The passkey must contain only digits, for example 111.
Now type the same passkey number on the Stowaway keyboard. When finished, press the <Enter> key.
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4.If the connection fails or no keyboard is found, select Connect BT and place the keyboard in discoverable mode.
NOTE: Please, make sure that the passkey is entered on the Smartphone first, press Done and then follow with the passkey on the keyboard.
When finished, press <Enter> key on the keyboard.
5.The keyboard is now paired with the Smartphone and is available for use. If the keyboard is closed, or the Smartphone is turned off, or either is idle too long, the connection will be broken. To reconnect make sure both devices are powered on and within range, then press a key on the keyboard to reestablish the connection. If reconnection fails, repeat step #4.
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UNSECURED CONNECTIONS
1.Select Options and uncheck the Secure box.
2.Place the keyboard in Discoverable mode by pressing the Discoverable button until the green LED (above the <0> key) flashes. Then select Enable BT, this will turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin a scan for the Stowaway keyboard.
3.The keyboard is now available for use. If the keyboard is closed, or the Smartphone is turned off, or either is idle too long, the connection will be broken. To reconnect, make sure both devices are powered on and within range, then press a key on the keyboard to reestablish the connection. If reconnection fails, open the menu and select Connect BT.
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OTHER FEATURES
1.If several Stowaway BT keyboards happen to be nearby and in Discoverable mode, the scan will display all of these devices in the list. Compare your keyboard ID (BD address) printed on the back of the keyboard with the IDs in the list and select the desired keyboard.
2.Hot Keys allow the user to assign specific applications to keyboard shortcuts. To launch the application, press <Fn> plus the corresponding number key.
3. Key Typing allows the user to set the Key Repeat Rate, Key Repeat Delay, the keyboard Language Layout, and turn on and off Key Clicks. Also provided is an area to test keyboard input.
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4.Set Defaults resets the driver to the install defaults.
5. About provides the version of the Stowaway software installed on your Smartphone.
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