Freedom Universal Keyboard User Manual
Freedom Universal Keyboard User Manual
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CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVER BLACKBERRY INSTALLATION ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR OS 4.1 USERS ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR OS 4.2 USERS ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR BES USERS DRIVER / KEYBOARD ACTIVATION FUNCTION KEYS BLACKBERRY FAQ WINDOWS MOBILE 03 / 05 SMARTPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION ACTIVATING THE DRIVER FUNCTION KEYS WINDOWS MOBILE 03 / 05 PPC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION ACTIVATING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTION KEYS PALM OS 5 3 4 6 7 7 10 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 21 21 SYMBIAN UIQ INSTALLATION ACTIVATING THE DRIVER FUNCTION KEYS SYMBIAN SERIES 60 INSTALLATION ACTIVATION FUNCTION KEYS HELP & SUPPORT
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION UNLOCKING YOUR DRIVER ACTIVATING THE KEYBOARD FUNCTION KEYS
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Driver Installation Screen This will install the driver files to your PC then run the Driver Loader program to install the software to your Bl ackBerry .
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Please disconnect your Bl ackBerry from the PC, click close and restart your Bl ackBerry . This will complete the installation of the Bl ackBerry driver. When your Bl ackBerry reboots you will now see the Bluetooth Keyboard icon on the Bl ackBerry s M ai n screen, similar to the example shown below.
The screen should now show your Bl ackBerry device. Please select Download Driver.
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When you have successfully downloaded the driver you will need to reboot your Bl ackBerry .
When your Bl ackBerry has been rebooted the driver has been successfully installed.
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Part 2:
1. Open the Bl ackBerry Handheld Configuration Tool. 2. Click the Configuration tab. 3. Click Add New Configuratrion. - Fill out the Handheld Software Configuration Screen. 4. Enter a name for the new configuration - Optionally fill in a configuration description 5. Enter the Handheld Software Location in standard UNC format: - You could use something like: \localhost\Research In Motion (if the files are installed locally on the server) - OR you can press the Change button to brow se to the l ocati on ofth e files. -I fyou use thi s brow se m ethod,be sure to poi nt to M y N etw ork Pl aces, then Enti re Network, navigate to the shared \Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion. Then click OK.
5. Expand Application Software, and you see your third-party applications. 6. As shown below, for each third-party application change the Delivery column to Wireless or Wireline. 7. Click on the Policy column drop-down tab to specify your new software policy. 8. From the Application Control Policy window, change the Event Injection setting from Not Allowed to Allowed. 10. Click OK to accept the changes. See Additional Information and screen shots below:
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For further information about administering software configurations please visit www.Bl ackBerry .com and look in their knowledge base.
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Next step for all users of Bl ackBerry handhelds after Driver installation Driver / Keyboard Activation
Please make sure your BlackBerry s Bl uetooth i s turned on and you have the Freedom Bl ackBerry Keyboard is also switched on, with the switch to the left (SPP mode). You will be able to tell if the Bl ackBerry device has Bluetooth enabled by scrolling down to the Bluetooth icon on the main menu; the icon will be blue instead of grey. Next step is to pair the Freedom Bl ackBerry keyboard to the Bl ackBerry device, you need to go to: Settings, Options, then choose Bluetooth Click the track wheel and click Add device
Please now set the keyboard as trusted. Click the track wheel and go to Device properties scroll down to Trusted and set from Ask to Yes
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Using the Device ID shown on screen and the Unique Code on the back of your Quick Start Guide, please register at http://www.freedominput.com/unlock.html to obtain the unlock code for your driver. Enter the code you obtain into the screen and select OK.
Please click on the Activate Keyboard with the Bl ackBerry s Bl uetooth sw i tched on and the universal keyboard in discovery mode.
Scroll down to the Keyboard test and type some test text. Now you can click on the Reconnection box and you are ready to use your new Freedom Universal Keyboard. To remove the driver use the Remove Bl ackBerry Driver program that has been placed in Programs>Start Menu>Freedom Input on your PC. Ensure you have the Bl ackBerry connected before running the program.
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Function Key
User Defined Applications Home screen Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar Scroll wheel click Scroll wheel up Scroll wheel down Escape Cursor movement Copy Cut Paste
Key combination
[FN] + (1 - 9) OS 4.1 - W i ndow s Key OS 4.2 - [FN] + [Esc] [FN] + Z [FN] + x [FN] + C [FN] + V [FN] + [Right Arrow] [FN] + [Up Arrow] [FN] + [Down Arrow] [FN] + [Left Arrow] Arrow Keys [Ctrl] + C [Ctrl] + X [Ctrl] + V
You have up to 10 programmable keys. These may be set up as your personal short cuts for quick and easy navigation around your Bl ackBerry .
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Turn the Universal keyboard on by moving the switch to the right (HID mode), the LED will start flashing. Step 2: Cl i ck Bthkeyb i con i n the Start Menu of the Smartphone.
Step 3: Using the Device ID that appears on your Smartphone screen and the Unique Code on the back of your Quick Start Guide, obtain an unlock code from http://www.freedominput.com/unlock.html. Enter this unlock code on your Smartphone Step4: Press and hold the Bluetooth Connection Button on the top-left of the keyboard, then cl i ck Active Keyboard.Sm artphone w i l lsearch and connect the Bl uetooth Keyboard autom ati cal l y. Once the keyboard is connected you may release the Bluetooth Connection Button.
Once connected, the busy icon will disappear and the screen will show connected and the keyboard will be ready to use.
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Function Keys
Click on Main and then select Applications. From here you can program a selection of shortcuts with your most commonly used programs. 1) Select the shortcut key combination 2) Scroll through the list and select the installed application of your choice.
About Screen
The about screen shows details of the driver that you currently have installed. This information will be useful if you need to contact Technical Support
Key Combinations
Function Key
User Defined Applications Start Menu Today Screen Left Soft key Right Soft key Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar
Key combination
[Ctrl] + (Q - I) W i ndow s key [Fn] + W [Alt] + C [Alt] + V [FN] + Z [FN] + X [FN] + C [FN] + V
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Installation
When you have downloaded the drivers from www.freedominput.com, run the program and follow the step by step installation screen. Please make sure your PDA is connected to your PC then double click the driver installer. You will see the following screen.
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Step 3: Using the Device ID that appears on your Smartphone screen and the Unique Code on the back of your Quick Start Guide, obtain an unlock code from http://www.freedominput.com/unlock.html.
Step 4: Press and hold the Bluetooth Connection Button on the top-left of the keyboard, then cl i ck Active Driver.Your Pocket PC will search and connect to the Bluetooth Keyboard automatically. Once the keyboard is connected you may release the Bluetooth Connection Button.
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Once the busy icon has disappeared from your screen, your keyboard is now connected and ready for use. Connecti on Establ i shed will also be displayed on your PDA screen.
Shortcut Launch
The l aunch tabi sf or appl yi ng i nstal l ed appl i cati ons to a keyboard combination shortcut. To program please follow the instructions below. 1) Cl i ck on the LaunchTab 2) Select the combination you wish to program 3) Select the installed application you wish to associate with the selected combination Close the driver and the combination will be programmed.
About Screen
The About tabi s used to di spl ay dri ver i nf orm ati on . By selecting the About tab, all the information about the current driver installed will be displayed. This information will be asked for should you require technical support for your keyboard.
Function Key
User Defined Applications Start Menu Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar Internet Explorer Today Screen Left Soft Key Right Softkey
Key combination
[Ctrl + (Q - P) Windows Key [FN] + Z [FN] + X [FN] + C [FN] + V [FN] + Q [FN] + W [Alt] + C [Alt] + V
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Palm OS 5
System Requirements
Palm OS 5 device with built-in Bluetooth. At least 50 KB of free memory on your Palm OS device. A computer with the Microsoft Windows 2000/XP operating system. A synchroni zi ng program on your com puter,such as Pal m D esktop Softw are,f or copyi ng files to your Palm OS device.
Installation from a PC
When you have downloaded the drivers from www.freedominput.com please follow step by step installation screen. Please make sure your PDA is connected to your PC then double click the driver installer. After the installation is done, the Bluetooth keyboard driver has been copied to HotSync Manager on your computer. Make sure the cradle / cable has already connected with your computer, it should synchronize to copy the driver to your Palm OS device after running the HotSync software in your Palm OS device. After the Bluetooth keyboard driver is installed successfully, you can find this Bluetooth keyboard icon is showed on the Home list of the Palm OS device. (See image below). Open the driver and then sel ect Ful lSi ze Keyboard
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Shortcut Launch
The Functions tabi sf or appl yi ng i nstal l ed appl i cati ons to a keyboard combination shortcut. To program please follow the instructions below. 1) Cl i ck on the Functi onTab 2) Select the combination you wish to program 3) Select the installed application you wish to associate with the selected combination Close the driver and the combination will be programmed.
About Screen
The About screen is used to display information about the driver software you have installed. By selecting the About screen, all the information about the current driver installed will be displayed. This information will be asked for should you require technical support for your keyboard.
Function Key
User Defined Applications Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar
Key combination
[Ctrl + (Q - P)] [Ctrl] + Tab [Ctrl] + X [FN] + Z [FN] + X [FN] + C [FN] + V
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Installation
1. Establish the connection between your computer and your Smartphone. 2. Download the driver to your computer from www.freedominput.com 3. Run the installation program and follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 3: Cl i ck Active Keyboard. Smartphone will search and connect the Bluetooth Keyboard automatically.
Shortcut Launch
The Function tabi sf or appl yi ng i nstal l ed appl i cati ons to a keyboard combination shortcut. To program please follow the instructions below. 1) Cl i ck on the Functi onTab 2) Select the combination you wish to program 3) Select the installed application you wish to associate with the selected combination
About Screen
The About tabi s used to di spl ay dri ver i nf orm ati on By selecting the About tab, all the information about the current driver installed will be displayed. This information will be asked for should you require technical support for your keyboard.
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Function Key
User Defined Applications Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar
Key combination
[Ctrl + (Q - P)] [Ctrl] + Tab [Ctrl] + X [FN] + Z [FN] + X [FN] + C [FN] + V
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Installation
1. Please download the latest driver from www.freedominput.com and run the installer. This will open a window containing the .sis file for your phone. 2. Either double-click on the .sis file which will automatically run the installation program of the Nokia PC Suite, or manually point the application installer to the location of the file, as shown below.
3. The installer will load the file on to the phone, please select Yes if asked about untrusted applications.
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The main driver screen will now open. Please click on Activate BTKeyb and the driver will then search for devices.
Once the search has completed, it will show Keyboard in a list of available devices. Click on Keyboard and this will activate the driver.
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Shortcut Launch
The Function tabi sf or appl yi ng i nstal l ed appl i cati ons to a keyboard combination shortcut. To program please follow the instructions below. 1) Click left on the to highlight the Functi onTab 2) Select the keyboard shortcut you wish to program 3) Select the installed application you wish to associate with the selected shortcut. Close the driver and the combination will be programmed.
About Screen
The About tabi s used to di spl ay dri ver i nf orm ati on . By selecting the About tab, all the information about the current driver installed will be displayed. This information will be asked for should you require technical support for your keyboard.
Function Key
User Defined Applications Confirm Escape/Back Launch Messaging Launch Contacts Launch Task Launch calendar
Key combination
[Fn] + 1-9 [Alt] + Enter [Fn] + Esc [FN] + Z [FN] + X [FN] + C [FN] + V
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Freedom Input Ltd, Unit 6 & 7 Folkestone Enterprise Centre, Shearway Business Park, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RH. United Kingdom Declare under our own responsibility that the product Universal keyboard Portabl e Bl uetooth keyboard for PD A,Pocket PC s and Sm artphone s To which this declaration refers conforms with the relevant standards or other standardizing documents CE & testing reports According to the regulations in EC council Directive 1999/5/EC, R&TTE RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
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