Freedom Pro User manual

Your Freedom Pro Keyboard

Thank you for purchasing the Freedom Pro Keyboard. Before we proceed with installing the keyboard on

your phone/PDA/Pocket PC let’s take a brief look at the hardware.

1) Bluetooth Pairing Reset:

Used for putting the keyboard into pairing mode when it is first paired.

2) Hinge Lock:

Slide the hinge locking mechanism to the right to lock the hinge in place and stop the keyboard from

folding. Slide it to the left to unlock the hinge and fold the keyboard. Please ensure that the slide

mechanism is pushed fully to the left (unlocked) position before attempting to close the keyboard.

3) Pull out easel:

The folding device easel pulls out completely from the keyboard to hold your phone/PDA/Pocket PC. See

Page 3 for more information.

4) Battery Cover:

Slide the battery cover upwards to open. The Freedom Pro Keyboard takes two AAA batteries. Typical AAA

batteries will give up to 80 hours of continuous operation before they need to be replaced.

The keyboard will automatically go into power saving mode (switch itself off) if it is left turned on for 15

minutes without any input. To take the keyboard out of power saving mode simply switch the keyboard off

and then switch it back on again

5) Bluetooth Indicator Light:

Flashes rapidly when in pairing/waiting to connect mode (once per second).

Flashes slowly when connected (once every 8 seconds).

6) Power Warning Light:

Flashes when batteries need to be replaced.

7) Power Switch:

Switches the keyboard on and off.

8) Mode Selection Switch:

Push the switch to the left to select SPP Mode (used by BlackBerry’s).

Push the switch to the right to select HID mode (used by all other devices).

9) FN (Function) Key:

This key is used in combination with other keys on the keyboard to emulate buttons on the phone or to

quick launch applications. Full function key combinations for each device can be found in their relevant

installation instructions.

10) SK1-SK6 Control Keys:

These keys directly emulate the main control keys on your Smartphone (i.e. select, back, etc).

11) Quick Keys:

These keys give quick access to commonly used applications and functions such as answering the phone,

opening your message inbox, etc.

BlackBerry Smartphone Users

Installation Guide.

Installing and connecting your Keyboard to a BlackBerry

Before installation:

1) There are two methods you can use to install the drivers on your BlackBerry. These are:

Option A) Via the OTA (Over the Air) Website. This is the preferred method and requires an active

data connection on your BlackBerry.

Option B) Via your PC using the PC installation package. To download the latest PC driver

installation package please visit www.freedominput.com

(for more information see next page)

2) The three simple steps to using your keyboard are:

1. Download and install the drivers (via the OTA site or www.freedominput.com)

2. Pair the keyboard.

3. Run the drivers and connect the keyboard.

3) When turning the keyboard on please select the following:

BlackBerry devices - SPP Mode (Mode selection switch to the left)

4) BlackBerry devices may require a change to be made to the Keystroke Injection/Input Simulation

setting. This will be done automatically when you first run the drivers.

5) BlackBerry devices connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server may require permissions from the BES

administrator to change the Keystroke Injection/Input Simulation setting on the device (details on the BES

settings can also be found on http://freedom.helpserve.com).

BlackBerry Keys and Terminology:

(1)

Push to “Select”

(2)

Push to “Open Menu”

(3)

Push to go “Back”

Note: (“Scroll wheel” BlackBerrys use the scroll wheel press to both open menus and select items).

Installing the Drivers –Via the OTA website (Option A)

To install the drivers on your BlackBerry via the OTA (over the air) website follow the instructions below.

1) Open the internet browser on your BlackBerry and go to www.otadrivers.com

2) When asked which keyboard you have, select Freedom Pro Keyboard.

3) The website will detect that you have a BlackBerry and give you a link to download the drivers. Click on

the link to go to the download and install page.

4) Click the Download Button:

5) Once the drivers are installed click the OK button and exit the browser application. You will now see a

new icon on your application menu for Freedom Pro Keyboard on the newer BlackBerrys (such as the

Bold and Storm) this will be located in the Downloads folder. When asked if you wish to grant the

application trusted status click on yes.

Installing the Drivers –Via a PC (Option B)

If you do not have a data connection on your BlackBerry or would prefer to install the drivers via your PC

please visit www.freedominput.com to download the latest PC installation package.

Pairing the Keyboard.

1) Switch the keyboard on and put it in SPP Mode. Press the pairing button and ensure that the Bluetooth

LED is flashing rapidly (once per second).

2) On the main application menu of the BlackBerry click on “Setup Bluetooth”. On the newer BlackBerrys

select “Search for device”. Click OK and the BlackBerry will search for nearby Bluetooth devices.

3) Once the BlackBerry finishes searching click on “Freedom Pro Keyboard” from the list. When it asks

for the passkey enter “0000” (four zeros). Once you have finished you will see the keyboard listed under

paired devices.

Connecting the keyboard:

1) Ensure that your Freedom Pro Keyboard is paired to your BlackBerry and switched on. From the main

application menu on your BlackBerry (or in the “Downloads” folder on the newer BlackBerrys) click on the

“Freedom Pro Keyboard Icon”. You will then see a screen similar to the one below.

2) For the drivers to work they need to be able to use keystroke injection/input simulation on your

BlackBerry. The first time you run the drivers it will attempt to automatically make the changes neccersary

to allow it to do this. When it does click on “View” then click the back button on the BlackBerry. Then

when prompted click on save.

2) The drivers will then open and attempt to connect to the keyboard. Once the Freedom Pro Keyboard

has connected you will see the Keyboard Status change to “Connected”.

3) If the keyboard does not automatically connect when you run the application click on the Connect

button.

4) Once the keyboard has been connected for the first time you do not need to repeat this process.

When you have finished with the keyboard just set the power switch to the OFF. When you want to use it

again just turn the keyboard back on and the keyboard will Automatically Reconnect. To turn off the

Auto Reconnection click on the “Auto Reconnect” button in the driver application.

BlackBerry Function Keys.

Within the driver software you can also set up shortcut keys to the applications on your BlackBerry. To do

this click on the “Shortcut Keys” button, and then click on the key combination you want to use (e.g.

FN+1) and select the application you want to open (e.g. BlackBerry Maps).

Now when you press the FN and the number 1 keys together on the keyboard BlackBerry Maps will launch

on your BlackBerry.

Predefined Shortcut Keys.

For a full list of keyboard shortcuts please consult the included Shortcut key reference card.

The main keyboard shortcuts for the BlackBerry are:

Function

Key Combination

User Defined Shortcuts (see above)

[FN] + (1-9)

Main Application Menu/Home Screen

[FN] + [ESC]

Launch Messaging

Quick Key 1

Launch Contacts

Quick Key 2

Launch Task List

Quick Key 3

Launch Calendar

Quick Key 4

Answer/Accept Call

Quick Key 5

Hang up/Reject Call

Quick Key 6

Menu Key

SK1

Trackball/Scroll Wheel Click

SK2

Back

SK3

Emulate Phones Left Convenience Key

SK4 (FN+SK1)

Emulate Phones Right Convenience Key

SK5 (FN+SK2)

Send Message (when editing message)

FN+Enter

Cursor Movement

Arrow Keys

Switch input to English

Ctrl+FN+1

Switch input to German

Ctrl+FN+2

Switch input to Korean

Ctrl+FN+3

Windows Mobile Pocket PC Users

Installation Guide.

A “Pocket PC” is a device running “Windows Mobile” and has a “Touch Screen”. If you have a

Windows Mobile device without a Touch screen then you have a “Smartphone” (please see the

Smartphone installation instructions on page 14).

Installing and connecting your Keyboard to a Windows Mobile Pocket PC

Before installation:

1) There are two methods you can use to install the drivers on your Pocket PC. These are:

Option A) Via the OTA (Over the Air) Website. This is the preferred method and requires an active

data connection on your Pocket PC.

Option B) Via your PC using the PC installation package. To download the latest PC driver

installation package please visit www.freedominput.com

(for more information see below)

2) When turning the keyboard on please select the following:

Pocket PC - HID Mode (Mode selection switch to the right)

3) Once the Drivers are installed you will need to perform a soft reset on your Pocket PC. This is normally

done by pressing the stylus into a recessed reset button. This will not affect any data on your Pocket PC.

4) A “Pocket PC” is a device running “Windows Mobile” and has a “Touch Screen”. If you have a

Windows Mobile device without a Touch screen then you have a “Smartphone” (please see the

Smartphone installation instructions on page 14).

Installing the Drivers –Via the OTA website (Option A)

To install the drivers on your Pocket PC via the OTA (over the air) website please follow the instructions

below.

1) Open the internet browser on your Pocket PC and go to www.otadrivers.com

2) When asked which keyboard you have, select Freedom Pro Keyboard.

3) The webpage will now detect which device you have and provide you with the link to the correct drivers

for your device. If the website is unable to detect which device you have, please select the correct drivers

for your device from the links it provides.

4) Make sure that the “Open file after download” check box is ticked and then click “Yes”.

5) Once the file has finished downloading you will see the install screen. If you are given a message either

saying that this is from an unknown publisher or asking if you want to continue the installation click “Yes”.

6) When given the option as to where you would like to install the drivers select “Device”. Installing to a

memory card may stop the drivers from being able to function correctly. Click Install.

7) Once the Drivers are installed you will get a message saying that they were successfully installed on

your device. Click on OK.

8) Now perform a “soft reset” on your pocket PC (normally you will have a recessed reset button that you

press the tip of your stylus into). This will not affect any data on your Pocket PC.

9) Once your Pocket PC restarts your drivers will be installed.

Installing the Drivers –Via a PC (Option B)

If you do not have a data connection on your Pocket PC or would prefer to install the drivers via your PC

please visit www.freedominput.com to download the latest PC installation package.

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