Kinesis KB800BT Users Manual

Kinesis® Freestyle2™ Blue™

Multichannel™ Bluetooth® Keyboard for Mac® (KB800MB-BT)

Overview of features

The Freestyle2 Blue keyboard can be used as a cordless one-piece, low-force keyboard with productivity-enhancing driverless hot keys and a
long-lasting rechargeable battery. In addition, the removable Pivot Tether™ allows the choice of adjustable splay or complete separation of
keying modules connected only by the linking cable. Like other Bluetooth keyboards, it creates a secure wireless connection to your blue­tooth-ready computer, tablet, or phone. However, the Freestyle2 Blue also offers a powerful new Multichannel™ productivity feature which
allows instant switching between up to three devices.

Compatibility

This keyboard utilizes battery-efficient Bluetooth 3.0 technology and will operate on virtually any computer with built-in Bluetooth (versions

1.0 to 4.0). Inexpensive USB Bluetooth dongles are also widely available for systems such as desktop computers which may not have on­board Bluetooth. No user-installed drivers are required, so you can get started immediately by following the connection instructions below. In
general, the keyboard will work with all recent versions of OS X (10.4 and newer) and iOS, though some of the special driverless hot keys
will not work in iOS. Additional connection tips may be found under “Support” at kinesis.com.

Health Caution

Improper keyboard and/or mouse use may contribute to painful and permanent injuries. Read the Health and Safety details on the bottom
label of the keyboard. If you experience pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling while or after using your computer, consult a qualified health
professional for advice.

Get to know your keyboard

The figure below shows the layout of the keys, with special Bluetooth features identified by numbers. Familiarize yourself briefly with these
special features before charging or connecting your keyboard (details on the following page):

Special Bluetooth features (additional keyboard features described on page 3):

1. Micro-USB charging port.

2. On-off switch, located on back edge of the keyboard. If you look at the switch from the back, it shows green when on and
red when off.

3. Connect button on the underside of the keyboard, aligned with the on/off switch. It is used for creating the initial secure
connection with computer, tablet, or phone. When pressed, all the channel LEDs flash until the desired channel is selected.
Do not use this for switching between channels.

4. LEDs monitor Bluetooth channels (blue), capslock status (green), and power/battery status (green/red). PWR shows
flashing green when charging and solid green when fully charged. Battery shows steady green when remaining charge
exceeds 1%, flashing red when 1% or less.

5. Multichannel channel selection keys (when “fn” is held down).

Freestyle2 Blue keyboard for Apple devices (OS X and iOS)

Getting started, getting connected

Charging your battery

Your keyboard should arrive with a partial charge, but it is best to fully charge it before using for any extended period. See “Charging” below.

Quick start—connecting to a device for the first time

Refer to drawing on the first page for features referenced by a number in parentheses. Additional connection tips may be found under
“Support” at kinesis.com.

A. Turn on the keyboard by sliding the on/off switch (2) towards the middle of the keyboard. The green “ PWR” LED will illuminate briefly
green if the battery has more than 1% of its charge remaining and one of the blue “channel” LEDs will flash briefly, then turn off.

B. Press the “connect” button (3). You should be able to feel it under the back of the keyboard without turning it over. All three “ channel”
LEDs will flash.

C. Select the desired channel. Hold “fn” (lower left corner) and tap one of the three channel selection keys (5). That LED will begin fla shing
(it will time out after ~ three minutes if no connection is made to a device). It is a good idea to write down which channel you have selected
and the device to which you are connecting.

D. On your device, find the Bluetooth connection screen under “System Preferences” (OS X) or “settings” (iOS). If Bluetooth is on, you will
see the devices available for pairing.

E. On your device, select “Bluetooth keyboa rd” or “ KB800MB-BT.” A connection security code (passkey) will be offered on screen.

F. On the keyboard, type the security code provided by the device, then hit “Return” on the keyboard. The device should indicate connection

is successful. Within less than one minute the flashing channel LED should turn briefly steady, then off. Test with Capslock to see if the
connection is active (Capslock LED should toggle on). Turn Capslock off when not needed to conserve battery.

Tips for OS X® connections

Go to System Preferences, Bluetooth. Click the “Setup new device” (+) button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Choose “KB800MB­BT” from the device list, then click “Continue.” When your Apple device requests a passkey, enter the code using the Freestyle2 Blue
keyboard and hit “Return” on the keyboard.

Tips for iOS® connections (iPad, iPhone)

Select “Settings,” go to the Bluetooth option, and turn it on if it is not already on. Then select “Bluetooth” option — it will show devices
available for connection. Select the keyboard (Kinesis KB800MB-BT). On the Freestyle2 Blue keyboard, enter the pairing request code and
tap “Return.”

Connecting to a second or third device (computer, tablet, or phone) for the first time

Repeat the process above but select a different channel. You can also change a previously-used channel to connect to different device — the
change only takes effect when the security code has been entered and accepted by the device.

Reconnecting to a previously-connected device (changing channels)

The keyboard will always attempt to connect to the most recently-connected device whenever the keyboard is turned on. The connection
should be almost instantaneous. Anytime you want to change channels, just hold “fn” and tap the desired channel key. The new channel
should be active almost instantly.

RAPID SWITCHING CAUTION: If you try to change chann els less than 10 seconds after turning on the keyboard or since a prior
channel change, switching will be delayed. It may take about 1 minute, and the channel light will illuminate briefly when a key is typed.

Battery & charging

Your keyboard contains a permanent rechargeable lithium polymer battery (480 mAh) which will provide approximately 300 hours of typing
time (more than 6 months of use at 2 hrs per day). For longest usage time, avoid unnecessary use of Capslock since the Capslock LED
accelerates battery usage. When you turn on the keyboard, the PWR/Battery LED briefly illuminates green to indicate battery status exceeds
1%. If you see the battery LED flashing red, you have a maximum of ~4 hours of typing time remaining, so charge the keyboard as soon as
possible and avoid using Capslock in the meantime.

Charging

Gently fit the micro-USB end of the included charging cable into the charging port (1) with the molded icon on the connector facing up.
Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on a computer or USB hub. When charging, the green “PWR” led will flash until the battery
is fully charged (~3 hours), then it will change to steady illumination. The keyboard can be used while charging, but if you can’t leave it
plugged in for that long, a charge of only a few minutes will generate several hours of usage time. Remove the charging cable when the
“PWR” LED stops flashing and the LED will turn off.

WARNING: Only recharge the batt ery b y connecting t o the USB port of a computer or USB hub using t he enclosed cable. The
battery electronics and cable are not designed for the higher rate of charge provided by plug-in phone and tablet chargers.

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