Targus PA870U User manual

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Universal IR Keyboard

USER’S GUIDE

Making Your Mobile Life Easier.

Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com

400-0103-001A

TARGUS UNIVERSAL

INFRARED KEYBOARD

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Universal

Infrared Keyboard. The IR keyboard is a convenient and ultra-

portable 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.

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.

Battery cover

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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.

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.

PDA holder

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Selecting the support arm

4 Turn off your PDA (if it is on) and secure it between the

extended support arms.

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

Support arms

Infrared

arm

Infrared

port

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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:

You are now ready to customize and use the IR keyboard.

Pocket PC Palm OS

1TapStart, then IR keybd.

The main application

screen appears.

2 Tap on the box next to

Enabled so that a check

mark appears.

1TapApplications icon to

access the Applications

screen.

2TaptheIR keybd icon.

3TapOn to enable the

keyboard.

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NOTE: Use the keyboard on a firm, flat surface for optimum

performance and stability.

Customizing the Keyboard Options

Once you enable the IR keyboard, you can view and customize

its options. To do this:

The available options are:

About

The About screen in the IR keyboard application allows you to

view the software version and copyright information.

Pocket PC Palm OS

1TapStart, IR keybd, then

File.

The File menu appears.

2 Select the option you want

to view or customize.

1TapApplications icon then

the IR keybd icon.

2TapIR keybd to view the

Options menu.

• About Shows the software version and

• Help (Pocket PC only) Lists the online Help topics

• Function Keys Defines the programmable

function keys

• Keyboard Specifies the keyboard repeat rate

settings

• Mouse Specifies the mouse speed

settings

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Help (Pocket PC only)

The Help screen in the IR keyboard application displays the

online help topics. Find the topic you want to learn more about

and select the link to view more information.

Function Keys

The Function Keys screen in the IR keyboard application

provides ten user-definable function keys, consisting of keys

Alt-1 to Alt-0.

To define the function keys:

Pocket PC Palm OS

1 Tap the function key that

you want to assign.

2 Select a mode from the

drop-down menu. The

available modes are Run,

Paste and Special.

3 Enter any details in the box

provided, such as an

application or file name or

specific text, or select a

special feature from the

drop-down menu.

4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to

define additional function

keys.

5 To save your settings, close

the window by tapping

Done on your PDA screen.

1 Tap the down arrow next to

the function key that you

want to assign.

2 Select a program or

command from the drop-

down menu.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to

define additional function

keys.

4 To save your settings, close

the window by tapping

Done on your PDA screen.

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Keyboard

The Keyboard screen in the IR keyboard application allows you

to regulate the keystroke repeat function.

•Delay until repeat: allows you to set the length of time before

a letter, number or other character begins to repeat when you

press and hold a key. The settings range is 1 (short) to 10 (long)

for Pocket PCs and 1 (short) to 5 (long) for Palm OS.

•Keyboard repeat rate: allows you to set the speed at which a

letter, number or other character repeats when you press and

hold a key. The settings range is 1 (slow) to 10 (fast) for Pocket

PCs and 1 (slow) to 5 (fast) for Palm OS.

•Enable key click sound: (Palm OS only) which simulates

typewriter clicking sounds when you press keys on the IR

keyboard.

•Test Area: allows you to test the delay and repeat rate by

holding down a letter or number key on the IR keyboard. The

character repeats according to the settings you have chosen.

Change and test these settings until you achieve the desired

outcome.

To save your settings and exit the screen, tap Done.

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