rfKEY USB Wireless Keyboard User's Manual WWW F9 _ - F10 F11 F12 print screen F13 + = scroll lock F14 pause F15
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Placement of the Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Input Devices The keyboard, mouse, and other input devices, such as a numeric keypad, should be positioned so that your arms and hands are in a relaxed, comfortable, and natural position. • • • Select a work surface that is large enough to hold the computer equipment and any additional items required for your work. Position the keyboard directly in front of you.
Hand and Arm Position and Motion You can prevent straining of your arms, wrists, and hands by using natural, comfortable motions while working at the computer. Refer to the illustrations in this section for examples of correct and incorrect positions of arms, wrist, and hands. Follow these guidelines when working at the computer: • When typing, your forearms and wrist should be level and parallel to the floor. • Keep your elbows in a relaxed position near your body.
• • • • • • When using a keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, keep your wrists in a natural, straight position. Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrist. If you use a palm rest, use it only briefly for resting. Do not use a palm rest, or rest your hands on the table, while you are typing. Pay particular attention to keeping your thumbs and fingers in a relaxed, natural positions. Use the minimum amount of force that is needed to push down the keys.
Contents Introducing the Macally RFKey About This Guide System Requirements Registration About Macally Products and Services Package Contents Hardware Basics How to start How to synchronize Software Installation For Mac OS 9.2 For Mac OS X v10.1.5 or Mac OS X v10.
INTRODUCTION Introducing the Macally RFKey Thank you for purchasing Macally's RFKey. RFKey is a multimedia keyboard specifically designed for multimedia and internet use. It is a full size USB keyboard with extra 19 multimedia keys and a scrolling wheel. RFKey is a true time saver for both professionals and amateurs alike. System Requirements • Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X v10.1.5 or Mac OS X v10.
HARDWARE BASICS Please insert two AA size batteries in the RFKey. (Batteries included) The battery slot is located at the bottom of the keyboard. AA1.
Multimedia Keys m1 m2 m3 - Open/Close Macally Keyboard Application m1 - Programmable m2 - Programmable m3 - Programmable m4 m4 m5 m5 - Programmable - Programmable - Previous Track - Rewind I WWW - Stop - Record - E-mail www - World Wide Web / II - Play/Pause I - Next Track - Fast Forward I - Volume Down - Volume Up - Mute - Eject Scroll Wheel - Refresh - Back - Forward - Home Note: All the Media keys are defaults setting to
How to start 1. Put two (AA) Alkaline batteries in the keyboard battery compartment (located underneath). Be sure to follow the “+” and “-”polarity mark inside. 2. Plug the receiver to any available USB port on your computer and the power LED will turn on. 3. Make sure your keyboard and receiver distance is within 2 feet initially then gradually increase the distance to place where you desire as long as you can get reliable connection between RFKey and Receiver. The effective distance is 3’-4’ max.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For Mac OS 9.2 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the Macally Keyboard Driver CD. Open the "RFKey Folder” , double click on “Driver OS 9" folder. Double click on the RFKey installer, follow the on screen procedure Restart your computer. For Mac OS X v10.1.5 or Mac OS X v10.2 1. Insert the Macally Keyboard Driver CD. 2. Open the “RFKey folder”, double click “Mac OS X” folder. 3. Copy the “MacallyRFKey_vxxx.pkg.sit” file to your desktop and Expand the file. (Fig 1.1) fig 1.1 4. “MacallyKB.
SOFTWARE BASICS Managing Macally Keyboard in General View Launch Macally Keyboard or press the Keyboard window.
Once the Macally Keyboard is open, you are ready to program the Keys. Before you start, you should have a general idea of what you want to program into the keys. We provided a few examples for you to get started. **Note that some keys are pre-configured and have been assigned symbols relative to their function. m1 to m5 keys are not programmed as default, thus it is recommended to experiment on these keys and leave the pre-configured keys set to their defaults.
Example #1. I would like to program the m1 key to launch Adobe Photoshop 6.0. 1. If you haven’t already done so, open the Macally Keyboard window by pressing the multimedia key marked now. Make sure the “Target Application” is set to “GlobalSettings”. Select the m1 key in the Macally Keyboard. 2. From the “Button Action” pop up menu select “Open Item”, a new button will appear below, click on the button ”Browse”. (Fig 2.1) Fig 2.
3. You will then be prompted to choose an application via the “Open” window 4. Locate your copy of the “Adobe PhotoShop” application and click the “Open” button. (Fig 2.2) Fig 2.2 Fig 2.3 5. The selected application will now show up on the new button. (Fig 2.
Example #2 I have the m1 key set to launch an application. Now I want to customize the Media Keys to execute a task or short-cuts within the application. 1. From the “Target Application” pop-up window select “Add Application”. (Fig 2.4) Fig 2.4 2. You will then be prompted to open an application (Fig 2.5). 3. Locate and highlight the application you want to program the keys for and click “Open”. Fig 2.
4. The “Target Application” pop-up menu button will now show the new application as the current selection after adding it to the list in the menu. 5. Press the m1 key again, or any other multimedia key you wish to program with a task for the selected application. Now, to program the selected key, from the “Button Action” pop up menu choose “keystroke” and input the short cut you desire to set.(Fig 2.6 & 2.7) Fig 2.6 Fig 2.
6. Now M1 key is set as short cut key for “Copy”(Fig 2.8). You can continue to insert short cuts for the rest of the media keys or select other applications or actions to program. Fig 2.8 7. Close the Macally Keyboard or click on the finder to test the new settings.
Customize Macally Keyboard Target Application The Target Application menu is for adding new applications for use with the multimedia keys. Default Settings Default settings work only in “Finder”. You can modify the default settings to suit your preferences. You can revert any application to the default settings by selecting “Revert Application to Default Settings” from the Option menu.
2. Locate the file or copy of the application you want to configure and click “Open”. The “Target Application” pop up menu will then add the application to the list and make it active by displaying its name in the menu bar as shown below. Fig 3.2 Remove Application The remove application function is for deleting applications from the menu. To use this function, first select an application from the menu. Next choose “Remove Application”.(Fig 3.
Button Action None If you want to deactivate one or more multimedia media keys, select “None” in the Button Action pop up menu for each multimedia key that you want to disable. Keystroke The Keystroke function is to input short cuts for multimedia keys . To use this function select a key by pressing it or clicking on it in the Macally Keyboard Manager Window. Next select “Keystroke” from the Button Application pop up menu. You will be prompted to enter the desired keystrokes.
Open Web Browser The factory setting uses your “Internet” Control Panel’s default Browser. To change the browser, either change it directly from the Internet Control Panel (see below) or use the “Open Item” function to program your own preference. Open Email Client For first time use, you have to configure your email account when “Open Email Client” was selected.
Open MacallyKeyboard The key is set to this function as a factory default. Whenever you press key the Macally Keyboard control panel will instantly open. Press it again to close the window. You do not have to use the factory default. You can set any multimedia key to open the Macally Keyboard by configuring it to “Open Macally Keyboard”. Open Sherlock To set media key to launch Sherlock Open Item The Open Item feature can be used to either launch an application or open a file. (Fig 4.
Volume Up To increase the speaker volume. Volume Down To decrease the speaker volume. Mute To Mute the speaker volume. Eject CD To Eject CD iTunes Controls for OSX/ Apple Audio Controls for OS 9.2 When this function is selected, a new pop up menu will appear in place of the definition button. Use this menu to reconfigure your multimedia key Audio CD controls. Simply select a command from the list to configure the selected multimedia key. Fig 4.
Explorer Controls When this function is selected, a new pop up menu will appear in place of the definition button. Use this menu to reconfigure your internet browser controls. Simply select a command from the list to configure the selected multimedia key. Fig 4.
FAQs 1. How long the battery will last? The battery life will depend on the usage. For normal users it will last up to 3 months. 2. The keyboard is not responding after I insert the battery? You’ll need to re-sync the keyboard each time replacing the battery. Please go to page 5 “How to synchronize the keyboards” 3. I experience delays or lose letters when typing, what should I do? There are several possibilities that causes this.
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