Keypad 2 Manual 1.0
FAQs
1) The keypad shows an erratic beh avior such as a sudden loss of
connection, slee p mode afte r a short time (i.e. only a few seconds), no
connection possible when trying to pair, etc.
Erratic behavior of t he keypad can be a result of (too) low battery power. You should
charge the battery now.
2) Short cuts with the cm d-key (i.e. “cmd+” (to enlarge) or “cmd-” (to
downsize) in Pages) do not work when usi ng the Apple™ Magic keyboard
together with the keypad.
Keyboard and keypad are recognized by the Mac OS as two separate input devices.
This means that a combination of the two input devices to form a single command is
not possible.
The shortcut command m ust be e xactly in line with the Mac OS X
shortcut terminology!
3) On the screen, the message “lost connection” appears.
In order to save battery energy, the keypad goes automatically into sleep mode.
Just press any key on the keyp ad and the connection is resumed within 1 ~ 3
seconds.
4) Can the keypad be con nected with various Macintosh™ computers, i.e.
an iMac and a MacBoo k, and switch bac k and forth?
No, the keypad can only be connected with one Macintosh™ computer at a time.
5) Can the battery power status be read in the Apple™ System Preferences
like with the Apple™ wireless keyboard?
No, there is no reading for the current battery power status.
6) Can the sleep mo de be altered or turn ed off?
No, the sleep mode cannot be changed or turned off. The sleep mode reduces the
power consumption to about 1/30 of the stand-by mode. Consequently, the battery
life is greatly extended.
7) When using the LMP Keypad with my iPad it does not work properly.
The LMP Keypad is specifically designed to work w ith desktop or portable Macin-
tosh™ computers. It doe s not support iPad which is clearly stated on the
packaging.
8) On the LMP Keypad, there is a “.” (decimal) key. In my language, the
“,” is used as the decimal sign. Will the LMP Keypad display a “.” or a
“,”?
Whether the LMP Keypad displays a (decimal) “.” or a (decimal) “,” depends on the
Mac OS installed (keyb oard layout/language), i.e. in Fre nch OS/keyboard layout,
the decimal key displays a “,” while in Swiss OS/keyboard layout, a “.” is displayed.
9) During the pairing process with the Macintosh™, there is a window
displayed called “Keyboard i dentification”. I am supposed to press
the key next t o the shift key. But th ere is no shift key on the LMP
Keypad. What do I ne ed to do?
The message can be ignored. Simply press the red button in the upper left corner
to close this window. Your Macintosh™ will recognize the LMP Keypad.
10) The connection to my Mac is lost from time to time or lost completely.
The Bluetooth Keypad does not seem to be connected anymore to my
Mac. This happened after I updated the O S.
An update of the OS can lead to a damaged Bluetooth thread as well as other
reasons such interferences from other electronic devices or system crashes. Follow
these steps to renew the Bluetooth connection: