Targus PA870U User Manual
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Universal IR Keyboard
USER’S GUIDE
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
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TARGUS UNIVERSAL
INFRARED KEYBOARD
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Universal
Infrared Keyboard. The IR keyboard is a convenient and ultraportable keyboard and mouse for your PDA.
With the IR keyboard you can:
• Enter text directly into your PDA.
• Use the 8-way navigation button to simulate mouse movement.
• Define and use the function keys to quickly execute commands
and options.
• Take a keyboard and mouse with you whenever you travel with
your PDA.
In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains the Targus
Universal Infrared Keyboard and the driver software CD-ROM.
Installing the Driver
To install the driver software for the IR keyboard, you need:
• A computer with the Windows® 95/98/Me/2000/XP operating
system and a CD-ROM drive.
• A synchronizing program on your computer, such as
Microsoft® ActiveSync® 3.1 or higher or Palm™ Desktop
Software, for copying files to your PDA.
• At least 80K bytes of free memory on your PDA.
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1 Connect your PDA to your computer, if it’s not already
connected, and synchronize to back up your files.
2 Disable any previously installed keyboard software on your
PDA.
3 Insert the driver software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-
ROM drive.
4 If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, then Run,
and enter D:\setup.exe (where D: is the path of the CD-ROM
drive) and then click OK.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
6 Synchronize to copy the driver to your PDA (Palm OS only).
Installing the Batteries
1 Remove the battery cover from the keyboard’s back holder by
pressing the battery cover tab and siding it off.
Battery cover
Opening the battery cover
2 Insert the supplied CR2032 lithium batteries under the clips
with the positive (+) sides facing upward.
3 Slide the battery cover back into position until it clicks firmly
into place.
NOTE: To extend the life of the batteries, close the keyboard to
power it off when it’s not in use.
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Securing a PDA to the Keyboard
After installing the driver and the batteries, you can attach the IR
keyboard to your PDA. To do this:
1 Open and unfold the IR keyboard and lock it in place by
sliding the lock button from unlocked to locked position.
2 Adjust the angle of the PDA holder using the support foot.
PDA holder
Opening the IR keyboard
3 Extend the support arm(s) that you want to use to steady your
PDA. You can place your PDA upright or landscape (on its
side) to best suit your needs.
NOTE: To view your PDA screen properly in the landscape
position, your PDA must have a third party screen flipping
software.
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Support arms
Selecting the support arm
4 Turn off your PDA (if it is on) and secure it between the
extended support arms.
Infrared
arm
Infrared
port
Attaching the PDA to the IR keyboard
5 Rotate the infrared arm and angle the tip so that the
keyboard’s IR port is directly over your PDA’s IR port. To
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locate your PDA’s IR port, refer to the documentation that
came with your PDA.
Rotating the infrared arm and angling the IR port
CAUTION: Never adjust the PDA holder or pick up the IR
keyboard using the infrared arm. Doing so may damage the
keyboard and void the warranty.
You can now turn on your PDA and enable the driver.
Enabling the Keyboard
After installing the driver and securing the IR keyboard to your
PDA, you can enable it through the main application screen. To
do this:
Pocket PC Palm OS
1Tap Start, then IR keybd.
The main application
screen appears.
1Tap Applications icon to
access the Applications
screen.
2 Tap on the box next to
Enabled so that a check
mark appears.
You are now ready to customize and use the IR keyboard.
2Tap the IR keybd icon.
3Tap On to enable the
keyboard.
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