PALM ULTRA THIN KEYBOARD User Manual

Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard Handbook

Handbuch für die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm

Manuel d'utilisation du clavier ultra-fin Palm

Manual del Teclado ultrafino de Palm

Manuale della Tastiera ultra sottile Palm

Manual do teclado ultrafino Palm

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Contents

English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Italiano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Português. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Contents

Contents

Introducing the Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Closing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Customizing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing general settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Assigning applications to command key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Working with the pointer and the navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing layout settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Viewing keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using keyboard function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cursor movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Extended character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Product Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Copyright

Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard Handbook

Copyright

© 1998-2002 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered
trademarks of Palm, Inc. Palm and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. All other
brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this
guide.

Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise
through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or
loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure
to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss.

IMPORTANT Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before
using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you
accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.

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Introducing the Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard

The Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard is the convenient, portable keyboard solution for
typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm OS
compact and fully functional keyboard enables you to do the following:

■ Create and respond to e-mail messages

■ Type meeting and classroom notes

■ Type memos, reports, and other documents while on a plane, on the subway, in

a classroom, and in many other places

■ Fold to fit in your pocket, backpack, or briefcase

This Handbook describes how to install and set up your keyboard, how to customize
settings to optimize your use of the keyboard, and the keyboard shortcuts that are
available for quick navigation and data entry.

Before you can use your keyboard, you must do the following:

■ Install the Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard application on your handheld

■ Set up the keyboard and attach your Palm OS handheld

Installing the Application

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handheld. This

Before you install the Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard application on your handheld, it’s
a good idea to perform a HotSync

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operation to back up your data.

The application for the keyboard controls the way the keyboard interacts with your
handheld. It’s a PRC file like most other applications for your handheld.

To install the keyboard application (Windows users):

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions for completing the installation.

NOTE If installation does not begin, click the Windows Start button, select Run,

enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace D: with the drive
letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

To install the keyboard application (Mac users):

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the Setup icon.

3. Double-click the keyboard.prc file. The file will be installed during your next

HotSync operation.

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Setting Up the Keyboard

Setting Up the Keyboard

A few steps is all is takes to set up the keyboard and connect it to work with your
handheld.

To open the keyboard:

1. Hold the keyboard in your right hand and push the latch button, located on the

left side.

2. Unfold the keyboard from left to right and push down on the right panel to snap

it into place. Place the keyboard on a hard, flat surface or on your lap to type
anywhere, anytime.

Snap into place

To attach your handheld:

1. Locate the black connector cover at the top-center of the keyboard and slide it

out until the foot support springs upward.

Slide connector cover out

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Closing the Keyboard

2. Insert your handheld by lining up the docking connector at the top-center of the

keyboard and pushing down firmly to make the connection.

Push handheld onto docking
connector

After you install the keyboard application and connect the handheld, you can
begin typing.

NOTE If you connect your handheld to the keyboard before installing the keyboard

PRC file, you will start a HotSync operation. If this happens, simply remove the
handheld and press the onscreen cancel button. Then, install the keyboard PRC file.

To remove your handheld:

■ Rotate your handheld forward in the docking connector, in the same way that

you remove it from the cradle.

Closing the Keyboard

When you finish using your keyboard, simply remove the handheld, unlock and
fold up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable case.

To close the keyboard:

1. Push the foot support down and slide the black connector cover back into the

keyboard.

Push down and slide in

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Customizing the Keyboard

2. While holding the keyboard, slide the tab on the upper-right side of the

keyboard to the right so that the keyboard snaps out of the locked position.

3. Fold the right side of the keyboard into the left side, and snap to close.

Slide tab to right to
release and close
keyboard

Customizing the Keyboard

You can customize your keyboard using the options available in the keyboard
application on your handheld.

Changing general settings

The general settings control the interaction of the keyboard with the handheld.

To change general settings:

1. Tap the Home icon .

2. Tap the Keyboard icon .

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3. Change the settings.

Customizing the Keyboard

Key Repeat Rate

Drag the indicator to speed up or slow down the rate at
which a character is typed when you hold down the key.

Delay Until Repeat

Drag the indicator to lengthen or shorten the time between
typing the first key to repeat and the rate at which
subsequent repeated keys appear.

Test Repeat Settings

Hold down a key in the edit line to test your selections for
Key Repeat Rate and Delay Until Repeat.

Enable key clicks

Select the check box if you want to hear a click when you
press a key. You must also set the System Sound option in
the General Preferences for your handheld to Low,
Medium, or High.

Enable keyboard

Select or deselect the check box to turn the keyboard driver
on or off. The default setting is on (selected).

Assigning applications to command key combinations

You can open the main handheld applications—Date Book, Address Book, To Do
List, Note Pad, Launcher, Menu, Favorites, and Find—using the Blue FN key on
your keyboard.

You can also open an application by using a command key combination that you
assign to it.

To assign an application to a command key combination:

1. Tap the Home icon .

2. Tap the Keyboard icon .

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Customizing the Keyboard

3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Cmd Keys.

4. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you want to assign to an

application.

5. Select the application that you want to assign to the key combination.

You can launch mapped applications in one of two ways:

■ Press CMD+Blue FN+the assigned number key.

■ If NUMLOCK (Blue FN+CAPS LOCK) is enabled: Press CMD+the assigned number

key.

Working with the pointer and the navigator

All Palm OS 4.1 handhelds support use of a pointer. You use keyboard commands
in combination with the pointer to navigate the screen.

Some Palm OS 4.1 handhelds support both the pointer and the navigator on the
front of the handheld. Pointer functionality works identically on all Palm OS 4.1
handhelds, whether or not the navigator is supported.

Palm OS 5 handhelds do not support pointer functionality. Instead, these
handhelds support the navigator on the front of the handheld.

Tap the arrow to move
through the list a page
at a time

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Customizing the Keyboard

Optimizing pointer functionality

For Palm OS 4.1 handhelds, you can customize pointer settings to optimize pointer
performance.

To optimize pointer functionality:

1. Tap the Home icon .

2. Tap the Keyboard icon .

3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Pointer.

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4. Change the settings.

Pointer Acceleration

Maximum Speed

Enable Screen Pointer

Pointer Size

Adjust how quickly the onscreen pointer reaches its
maximum speed.

Adjust the onscreen pointer's maximum speed.

Select or deselect the check box to turn the pointer on or off.

Tap to select the pointer size: Small, Medium, or Large.

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Customizing the Keyboard

When you enable the pointer, you can use the following commands to navigate it:

Command Action

ALT+up arrow Moves the pointer upward
A

LT+down arrow Moves the pointer downward
LT+right arrow Moves the pointer to the right

A
A

LT+left arrow Moves the pointer to the left

Using the navigator

For all Palm OS 4.1 and Palm OS 5.0 handhelds that support the navigator, you can
use the following commands:

Command Action

CMD+up arrow Navigates up

MD+right arrow Navigates right

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MD+left arrow Navigates left

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MD+down arrow Navigates down

Changing layout settings

You can select from among four keyboard layouts and between two tab options.

To change layout settings:

1. Tap the Home icon .

2. Tap the Keyboard icon .

3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Layout.

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4. Change the settings.

Customizing the Keyboard

Layout

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Layout Info

Manage Layouts

Select from four keyboard layouts:

■ English (US)

■ English (US-Dvorak)

■ German

■ Japanese

Select either Moves to Next Field (default setting) or Inserts
Tab. Whichever option you choose, pressing F

N+TAB

performs the other action. For example, if you select Inserts
Tab, pressing T
pressing F

NOTE You can press either the blue or the green FN button

with the T

AB inserts a tab in the current text field while

N+TAB moves the cursor to the next field.

AB button to perform the alternate Tab function.

Get information about the keyboard layout you selected.

View the layout databases (.pdb files) for each of the four
keyboard layouts.

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Customizing the Keyboard

Viewing keyboard shortcuts

Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for performing
handheld functions. Use the shortcuts list to view the available shortcuts.

To view the list of keyboard shortcuts:

1. Tap the Home icon .

2. Tap the Keyboard icon .

3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Help.

4. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on the front panel of your

handheld to move through the list.

See “Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters” for descriptions of
the keyboard shortcuts that appear in the list on your handheld.

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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

This section lists the various shortcuts that are available on your keyboard.

Using keyboard function keys

The keyboard provides two separate color-coded function keys (blue FN and
green FN) that enable you to navigate the device or access numbers and symbols.

Blue Function key

Character or Action

FN+q The number 1

N+w The number 2

F
F

N+e The number 3
N+r The number 4

F
F

N+t The number 5

F

N+y The number 6
N+u The number 7

F
F

N+i The number 8
N+o The number 9

F
F

N+p The number 0
N+- The character [

F
F

N+= The character ]

F

N+CAPS LOCK Number lock
N+a Opens Date Book

F
F

N+s Opens Address Book
N+d Opens To Do

F
F

N+f Opens Note Pad

F

N+j Opens Launcher window
N+k Opens pull-down menu for screen

F

currently displayed

N+l Opens Favorites

F
F

N+; Opens Find
N+' The character `

F

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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

Blue Function key

Character or Action

FN+z OK

N+x Done

F
F

N+c Cancel

F

N+v Details
N+b Edit

F

N+n New

F

N+m Delete

F
F

N+, Note
N+. Send

F
F

N+/ The character \

F

N+CTRL Shortcut key
N+CMD Command stroke

F
F

N+ENTER Select
N+up arrow Selects line of text above the cursor

F
F

N+left arrow Selects character to the left of the

cursor

N+down arrow Selects line of text below the cursor

F
F

N+right arrow Selects character to the right of the

cursor

F

N+DEL Brightness

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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

Green Function key Character or Action Description

FN+q ! Exclamation point

N+w @ At

F
F

N+e # Number sign

F

N+r $ Dollars
N+t % Percent

F
F

N+y ^ Caret
N+u & And

F

N+i * Asterisk

F
F

N+o ( Left parenthesis
N+p ) Right parenthesis

F
F

N+- { Left curly bracket
N+= } Right curly bracket

F
F

N+; £ Pound sterling

F

N+' ~ Tilde
N+, € Euro

F
F

N+. ¥ Japanese yen
N+/ ¦ Bar

F
F

N+up arrow Page up Moves cursor up one page

F

N+left arrow Home Moves cursor to the beginning of the line
N+down arrow Page down Moves cursor down one page

F
F

N+right arrow End Moves cursor to the end of the line

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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

Cursor movements

The following table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text.

Shortcut Action

CTRL+left arrow Moves cursor left (back) one word
C

TRL+right arrow Moves cursor right (forward) one word

Blue F

N+left arrow Selects character to the left of the cursor

N+right arrow Selects character to the right of the cursor

Blue F

N+up arrow Selects line of text above the cursor

Blue F

N+down arrow Selects line of text below the cursor

Blue F
Green F
Green F
Green F
Green F

AB If “Moves to Next Field” is selected in the layout settings

T

N+left arrow Moves cursor to the beginning of the line
N+right arrow Moves cursor to the end of the line
N+up arrow Moves cursor up one page
N+down arrow Moves cursor down one page

screen: Tabs forward through edit lines
If “Inserts Tab” is select in the layout settings screen:

Inserts a tab into a line
See “Optimizing pointer functionality” earlier in this

chapter for information on Tab selection in the layout
settings screen.

S

HIFT+TAB Tabs backward through edit lines

N (Blue or Green)+TAB If “Moves to Next Field” is selected in the layout settings

F

screen: Inserts a tab into a line
If “Inserts T ab” is select in the layout settings screen: Tabs

forward through edit lines
See “Optimizing pointer functionality” earlier in this

chapter for information on Tab selection in the layout
settings screen.

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Menu commands

The following table lists the key combinations for activating handheld commands.

Keystroke Action

CTRL+x Cuts selected text
C

TRL+c Copies selected text

C

TRL+v Pastes cut or copied text
MD+left spacebar Brings up handheld's onscreen international keyboard

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Extended character set

The following two tables list the function key and character combinations for
generating extended characters.

Accent marks

First, type the letter to which you want to add an accent. Then press the CTRL+ALT
keys and the character indicated.

Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

For example, to type the
key, A

Keystroke Character

CTRL+ALT+' á Acute accent
C
C
C
C
C

LT key, and semicolon). The umlaut appears over the o.

TRL+ALT+Green FN+y â Circumflex
TRL+ALT+; ä Umlaut
TRL+ALT+Blue FN+' à Grave accent
TRL+ALT+Green FN+' ã Tilde
TRL+ALT+Blue FN+p å Aring (with letter “a” only)

ö in Köln, type the o, and then press CTRL+ALT+; (CTRL

Description

example

See “Does the keyboard support international characters?” later in this book to
learn how to use the C

TRL+ALT keys to make the keyboard mimic the onscreen

international keyboard on your handheld.

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Keyboard Navigation, Shortcuts, and Special Characters

Characters, symbols, and punctuation marks

Use a combination of command keys and letter/symbol keys to create
mathematical symbols, currency designations, and more.

Keystroke Character Description

CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+o Ø Capital O with slash (naught)
C

TRL+ALT+o ø Lowercase o with slash (naught)
TRL+ALT+SHIFT+up arrow ¿ Upside-down “?”

C

LT+Green FN+q ¡ Upside-down “!”

A

TRL+ALT+SHIFT+a Æ Uppercase AE ligature

C

TRL+ALT+a æ Lowercase ae ligature

C

TRL+ALT+b

C

TRL+ALT+w

C

TRL+ALT+c ¸ Cedilla

C

TRL+ALT+g © Copyright

C

TRL+ALT+d ° Degrees

C

TRL+ALT+- ÷ Divide

C
Green F

TRL+ALT+u µ Micro

C

TRL+ALT+Blue FN+/ ¶ Paragraph

C
Green F
C

TRL+ALT+r ® Registered trademark
TRL+ALT+s § Section

C

TRL+ALT+t ™ Trademark

C
Green F

N+, € Euro

N+; £ Pound sterling

N+. ¥ Japanese yen

β

■

Beta
Bullet

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C

TRL+ALT+SHIFT+= ± Plus or minus
TRL+ALT+Blue FN+w 1/2 Half

C

TRL+ALT+Blue FN+e 3/4 Three-quarters

C
C

TRL+ALT+Blue FN+r 1/4 One-quarter
TRL+ALT+Green FN+r ¢ Cents

C

TRL+ALT+f ƒ Script f

C

Frequently Asked Questions

If you encounter a problem with your keyboard, first review the questions and
answers in this section, as well as the following sources:

■ The readme file on the CD-ROM included with your keyboard

■ The web site www.palm.com/support/keyboard for the latest FAQ and/or

Troubleshooting guide for the keyboard

If you are still having problems, contact technical support. For U.S. and
international telephone numbers, see the Worldwide Customer Support card that
comes with your keyboard. International support numbers are also available on
the International page of the web site

Does the keyboard require batteries?

No. The keyboard is designed to use an extremely low amount of power from your
handheld, an amount similar to using Graffiti

Can I use the same keyboard for all handhelds?

No. There are several Palm keyboards available, each of which works with specific
handheld models. Please check the packaging of your Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard
for specific handheld model compatibility.

www.palm.com.

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writing or the onscreen keyboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I perform a HotSync operation on the handheld while using the keyboard?

No. The keyboard does not replace the functionality of your cradle. To perform a
HotSync operation after entering data with the keyboard, remove your handheld
from the keyboard and place it in your cradle. Then press the HotSync button.

Does the keyboard support international characters?

Yes. You can enter international characters in two ways:

■ Use keyboard shortcuts: Use the CTRL and ALT keys (CTRL+ALT) in combination

with another key to add accent marks to letters you type and to type
punctuation marks. See “Extended character set” earlier in this book.

For example, to type the
key, ALT key, and semicolon). The umlaut appears over the o.

■ Use the ALT key on the keyboard: When you press and hold down the ALT key,

the next key you press produces the character corresponding to that location on
your handheld’s onscreen international keyboard.

ö in Köln, type the o, and then press CTRL+ALT+; (CTRL

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Product Specifications

Product Specifications

■ Meets ISO/IEC Specification 9995 for full-size keyboards:

Key Spacing: 18 mm horizontally and vertically; center-to-center key spacing

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–

Key Travel: 3 mm (similar to best notebook keyboards)

■ Dimensions:

– Closed: 5.5" x 3.90" x .50" ( 139 mm x 99 mm x 13 mm)

Open: 9.9" x 5.80" x .50" (251 mm x 148 mm x 13 mm)

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■ Weight: 6.5 ounces (165 g)

■ Key Switch Mechanism: Scissor Key Lift Mechanism

■ Operating Temperature: -40° C to 60° C

■ Storage Temperature: 0° C to 50° C

■ No batteries or cables required

■ Uses minimal power, an amount similar to Graffiti writing or the onscreen

keyboard

■ Standard Keyboard Layout (QWERTY)

■ Patents Pending

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Safety Statement

Warning: Prolonged or improper use of the keyboard may result in discomfort or injury.

You should use the method of inputting data into your Palm OS
for you. You may use this keyboard or purchase any of several shapes of styli from Palm, Inc. or
third-party accessory providers.

The keyboard is not intended for extended or intensive use. If discomfort develops, consider
changing your method of input or the manner in which you use the keyboard or stylus. If discomfort
or pain persists, either decrease usage or consult a medical or ergonomics professional.

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE 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 and 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
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Product Regulatory Information

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handheld that is most comfortable

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded I/O cables is required when connecting this equipment to any and all optional
peripheral or host devices. Failure to do so may violate FCC rules.

CAUTION Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the
manufacturer’s Regulatory Engineering Department. Changes or modifications made without written
approval may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Responsible Party:

Think Outside, Inc.
5790 Fleet Street
Suite 130
Carlsbad, CA 92008
[phone] Phone
[phone] Fax
www.thinkoutside.com

Palm™ Ultra-Thin Keyboard

Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Product Regulatory Information

Canadian ICES-003 Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all of the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel
brouilleur du Canada.

CE Compliance Statement

This product was tested and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/
336/EEC as amended.

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference
from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in
a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to
the instruction manual.

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Inhalt

Inhalt

Einführung für die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installieren der Anwendung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Einrichten der Tastatur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Schließen der Tastatur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Anpassen der Tastatureinstellungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ändern der allgemeinen Einstellungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Zuordnen von Anwendungen zu Tastenkombinationen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Verwenden des Zeigers und der Navigationstaste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ändern der Tastaturbelegung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Anzeigen von Tastatur-Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Navigation mit der Tastatur, Shortcuts und Sonderzeichen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Verwenden der Funktionstasten der Tastatur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bewegen des Cursors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Menübefehle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Erweiterter Zeichensatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Häufig gestellte Fragen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Produktspezifikationen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Vorschriften und Regeln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Copyright

Handbuch für die ultraflache Tastatur vonPalm™

Copyright

© 1998-2002 Palm, Inc. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Graffiti, HotSync und Palm OS sind
eingetragene Marken von Palm, Inc., Palm und das Palm-Logo sind Marken von Palm, Inc.
Alle anderen Markennamen sind Marken oder eingetragene Marken der jeweiligen
Eigentümer.

Haftungsausschluss und Haftungsbeschränkung

Palm, Inc. übernimmt keine Haftung für Schäden oder Verluste, die aus der Verwendung
dieses Handbuchs resultieren.

Palm, Inc. übernimmt keine Haftung für Verluste oder Ansprüche Dritter, die aus der
Verwendung dieser Software resultieren. Ferner übernimmt Palm, Inc. keine Haftung für
Schäden oder Verluste, die durch Löschen von Daten als Folge von Fehlfunktionen, leeren
Batterien oder Reparaturen verursacht werden. Erstellen Sie stets Sicherungskopien aller
wichtigen Daten auf anderen Medien, um Datenverlust vorzubeugen.

WICHTIG Lesen Sie die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Lizenzvereinbarung für Endbenutzer,
bevor Sie die Arbeit mit dem bzw. den begleitenden Softwareprogramm(en) aufnehmen.
Durch das Verwenden eines beliebigen Teils der Software erklären Sie sich mit den
Bedingungen der Lizenzvereinbarung für Endbenutzer einverstanden.

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Einführung für die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm

Die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm™ ist ein praktisches tragbares Gerät
zur schnellen und problemlosen Eingabe von Text und Befehlen in den

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Palm OS
Ihnen folgende Möglichkeiten:

■ Erstellen und Beantworten von E-Mail-Nachrichten

■ Eingeben von Notizen in Besprechungen und Schulungen

■ Erstellen von Memos, Berichten und anderen Dokumenten in einem

Flugzeug, in der U-Bahn, bei Schulungen und an vielen anderen Orten

■ Passt problemlos in einen Rucksack oder eine Aktentasche

Dieses Handbuch beschreibt, wie Sie die Tastatur installieren, einrichten und an
Ihre Anforderungen anpassen. Außerdem werden die Tastatur-Shortcuts für die
schnelle Navigation und Dateneingabe erklärt.

Um die Tastatur verwenden zu können, führen Sie folgende Schritte durch:

■ Installieren Sie die Anwendung für die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm auf

Ihrem Handheld.

■ Richten Sie die Tastatur ein und schließen Sie sie an den Palm OS-Handheld an.

-Handheld. Diese kompakte und funktionale Tastatur bietet

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Installieren der Anwendung

Vor der Installation der Anwendung für die ultraflache Tastatur von Palm auf
dem Handheld sollten Sie einen HotSync
zu sichern.

Die Anwendung für die Tastatur steuert die Funktion der Tastatur mit dem
Handheld. Es handelt sich dabei wie bei den meisten anderen Anwendungen
für den Handheld um eine PRC-Datei.

So installieren Sie die Anwendung für die Tastatur auf Windows-Systemen:

1. Legen Sie die CD-ROM in das CD-ROM-Laufwerk ein.

2. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen auf dem Bildschirm, um die Installation

abzuschließen.

HINWEIS Wenn die Installation nicht gestartet wird, klicken Sie auf

die Schaltfläche „Start“ und wählen Sie „Ausführen“ . Geben Sie danach
„D:\autorun.exe“ ein und klicken Sie auf „OK“ . Ersetzen Sie ggf. „D:“ durch
den Laufwerkbuchstaben, der Ihrem CD-ROM-Laufwerk zugeordnet ist.

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-Vorgang durchführen, um Ihre Daten

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Einrichten der Tastatur

So installieren Sie die Anwendung für die Tastatur auf Macintosh-Systemen:

1. Legen Sie die CD-ROM in das CD-ROM-Laufwerk ein.

2. Doppelklicken Sie auf das Symbol „Setup“ (Einrichten).

3. Doppelklicken Sie auf die Datei „keyboard.prc“. Die Datei wird beim nächsten

HotSync-Vorgang auf dem Handheld installiert.

Einrichten der Tastatur

Sie benötigen nur wenige Schritte, um die Tastatur einzurichten und an den
Handheld anzuschließen.

So öffnen Sie die Tastatur:

1. Halten Sie die Tastatur mit der rechten Hand fest und drücken Sie die

Verriegelungstaste auf der linken Seite.

2. Falten Sie die Tastatur von links nach rechts auseinander. Klappen Sie die rechte

Hälfte nach unten, bis sie einrastet. Legen Sie die Tastatur auf einer stabilen,
ebenen Oberfläche oder auf Ihrem Schoß ab. Jetzt können Sie jederzeit und
an jedem Ort tippen.

Einrasten lassen

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Einrichten der Tastatur

So schließen Sie den Handheld an:

1. Ziehen Sie die schwarze Anschlussabdeckung vorne an der Tastatur heraus,

bis die Stütze für den Handheld hochklappt.

Anschlussabdeckung
herausziehen

2. Setzen Sie den Handheld ein, indem Sie ihn mittig über dem Docking-

Anschluss oben an der Tastatur ausrichten und fest nach unten drücken.

Handheld auf den Docking­Anschluss drücken

Nachdem die Anwendung für die Tastatur installiert und der Handheld
angeschlossen wurde, können Sie die Tastatur verwenden.

HINWEIS Wenn Sie den Handheld vor der Installation der PRC-Datei an die Tastatur

anschließen, wird automatisch ein HotSync-Vorgang gestartet. Entfernen Sie in
diesem Fall den Handheld wieder, und tippen Sie auf dem Bildschirm auf die
Schaltfläche „Abbrechen“ . Installieren Sie anschließend die PRC-Datei.

So entfernen Sie den Handheld:

■ Neigen und drücken Sie den Handheld leicht nach vorne, um ihn aus der

Docking-Station zu entfernen.

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Schließen der Tastatur

Schließen der Tastatur

Wenn Sie die Tastatur nicht mehr benutzen möchten, entfernen Sie den Handheld,
falten Sie die Tastatur zusammen und schließen Sie sie.

So schließen Sie die Tastatur:

1. Klappen Sie die Stütze nach unten und schieben Sie den schwarzen Anschluss

zurück in die Tastatur.

Nach unten klappen und
einschieben

2. Halten Sie die Tastatur wie in der Abbildung dargestellt und schieben Sie

Klammer rechts oben auf der Tastatur nach rechts, um die Verriegelung zu
lösen.

Klammer nach rec hts
schieben, um die
V erriegelung zu
lösen und die
Tastatur zu schließen

3. Klappen Sie zum Schließen der Tastatur die rechte Tastaturhälfte nach links,

bis sie einrastet.

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