T H E S T O W A W A Y™ P O R T A B L E K E Y B O A R D User’s Guide F O R P A L M O S® A N D P O C K E T P C HANDHELD COMPUTERS
Contents The Think Outside Stowaway ™ Portable Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing the Software Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Attaching Your Handheld Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Think Outside Stowaway TM Portable Keyboard The Stowaway Portable Keyboard is a convenient, portable solution for entering data and commands quickly and easily into your handheld computer.
Installing the Software Driver Note: Before installing the software: Remove any keyboard software previously installed on your handheld computer. Make sure that your handheld computer has at least 140K of free memory for Palm devices and 300K of free memory for Pocket PC devices. Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP Operating Systems: Easy Installation with a Windows Setup wizard (Palm OS) 1. Insert the handheld into its cradle and synchronize to back up your files. 2.
Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard The Stowaway opens and closes easily without to forcing the mechanism. Just follow these instructions. Opening the keyboard 1. Hold the unit in your hands and pull the button down to open the case. Unlocking the Stowaway Keyboard 2. Unfold the keyboard and set it on a flat surface. Unfolding the Stowaway Keyboard 3. Slide the red end-grips inward to bring the keyboard sections completely together.
Attaching Your Handheld Computer 1. Locate the docking mechanism underneath the docking connectors (each dock is different) at the top of the keyboard. 2. Slide the docking mechanism out of the keyboard until the rear support foot springs upward. Extending the Docking Mechanism and Support Foot 3. For Pocket PC Devices only: Rotate the connector upward until it snaps into place. You are now ready to dock your handheld. 4.
Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard 1. Pull your handheld computer upward to remove it from the docking connector. 2. For Pocket PC users, fold down the docking connector. 3. Fold the rear support foot flat, and slide it into the keyboard. 4. With the unit still on a flat surface, slide the red end-grips apart and toward the ends of the case. Make sure to slide the keyboard sections as wide apart as possible. Sliding the Stowaway Keyboard Ends Apart. 5.
Using the Stowaway Portable Keyboard – Palm OS Things to Remember Use the keyboard on a flat surface which supports the keyboard as well as the attached handheld computer. If you are using the keyboard on your lap, place it on a book or other flat surface. Use your stylus for selecting list items, making menu selections, and giving commands in applications that are not compatible with the keyboard. (Palm OS does not support cursor control).
Adjusting General Settings: Keyboard Application General Settings Key Repeat Rate This option allows you to set the speed at which a letter, number or other character repeats when you press and hold a key. Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow toward repeat rate. Fast (to increase) or Slow (to decrease) the Delay Until Repeat This option 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.
Key Repeat Rate This option allows you to set the speed at which a letter, number or other character repeats when you press and hold a key. Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow toward rate. Fast (to increase) or Slow (to decrease) the repeat Delay Until Repeat This option 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. Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow toward of the delay.
1. In the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, tap “Cmd Keys” to display the Application Assignments screen. 2. Tap the down-arrow next to a number and select the application to associate with that number. 3. When you press the Command key combination, the assigned application will launch. Changing Layout Settings Open the keyboard application, then tap Layout on the settings list.
Layout This option a llows you to set the layout of the keyboard to the following languages: • English (US-Standard) • French • German To change the keyboard layout, tap on the the list.
Tab • This option allows you to set the tab key to either move within fields or move to a tab stop. • To change the tab key movement, tap on the from the list. drop-down arrow and make a selection Layout info • This option displays the current Layout setting, copyright and contact information for assistance with additional international layouts you may have installed on your handheld computer. • To view the information, tap the Layout Info on-screen button. Pointer Screen Available on Palm OS 4.
• Enable Screen Pointer: Turns the keyboard screen pointer on and off. Press down the Alt key to display the pointer. To move the pointer, press Alt with the arrow keys. To select with the pointer, press Alt with the enter key. • Pointer Size: Adjusts the size of the keyboard pointer To View the Online Help 1. On your handheld computer screen, tap the keyboard icon to display the keyboard software. 2. In the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen, tap screen.
Typing Keyboard Shortcuts – Palm OS Devices You can carry out most of your handheld computer’s commands with these key combinations. To access keys embedded with blue characters, press Fn + . Cursor Movements This table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text.
Button shortcuts This table lists the key combinations to activate onscreen buttons. Note: You can also activate a button by pressing Ctrl - Cmd and a letter unique to the button name, or by tapping the button with your stylus. Equivalent onscreen button Keystroke OK Fn - Enter Delete Fn - Del Cancel Fn - Done New Fn - Small space key (Key to Right of the Space Bar) Show Fn - Left arrow Details Fn - Right arrow Note Fn - , (comma) Send FN - .
Menu commands This table lists the key combinations to activate various commands. Action Keystroke Cuts selected text 1 Copies selected Ctrl - x text 1 Ctrl - c Pastes cut or copied text 1 Ctrl - v Enters shortcut mode2 Fn - Cmd Toggles backlight Fn - = Notes: 1. Alternatively, use the specific cut, copy, paste menu commands of the current application. 2. For example, pressing Fn-Cmd, and then d-t-s will print a date/time stamp.
Extended Character Set The following two tables list the function key and character combinations to generate extended characters.
Character Description Keystroke ± Plus/minus Shift - Fn - + 1/2 Half Fn - 2 3/4 Three-quarters Fn - 3 1/4 One-quarter Fn - 4 ¢ Cents Shift - Fn - $ ƒ Script f Fn - f ‘ Left single curly quote Fn - [ ’ Right single curly quote Fn - ] “ Left double curly quote Shift - Fn - { ” Right double curly quote Shift - Fn - } Accent Marks First, type the letter to which you want to add an accent. Then press the function key and the character indicated.
Calculator functions This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions.
Using The Stowaway Portable Keyboard – Pocket PC Things to Remember Use the keyboard on a flat surface which supports the keyboard as well as the attached handheld computer. If you are using the keyboard on your lap, place it on a book or other flat surface. Use your stylus for selecting list items, making menu selections and giving commands in applications that are not compatible with the keyboard. Use the handy stylus wells in the right and left corners of the keyboard to keep your stylus within reach.
Starting the Keyboard Software After installing the Stowaway keyboard software and restarting your Pocket PC device, the keyboard software runs automatically and you can use the keyboard at any time to enter characters or commands. Adjusting General Settings Key Repeat Rate This option allows you to set the speed at which a letter, number or other character repeats when you press and hold the key. Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow repeat rate.
Test Repeat Settings Test the repeat rate and delay by holding down a letter or number key on the Stowaway keyboard. The character appears according to the settings you have chosen. Change and test these settings until you achieve the desired outcome. Enable Keyboard This option allows the Stowaway keyboard to work properly. Disabling the keyboard suspends keyboard functions and frees memory resources for tasks that do not require the keyboard. The keyboard is enabled by default.
Enabling Stowaway Connected Keyboard Keyboard Layouts This option allows you to enable the connected serial keyboard. About the Stowaway Keyboard Keyboard About Screen This screen provides information about the software driver.
Stowaway Key Functions Most keys on the Stowaway keyboard work in the same way as on a standard keyboard. The exceptions are: Application Keys The Inbox/Notes, Contacts/Word, Calendar/Excel and Tasks/Money keys are programmed shortcut keys on the right side of the keyboard. Today Key The Today Key activates the Today application.
Function Keys The Fn key on the Stowaway keyboard enables additional key functions such as Num Lock and ESC. All keys embedded with blue characters are accessible by pressing Fn+. The following table lists the available Fn key function commands. Key Sequence Emulates Result Fn + Caps Lock Num Lock key All keys embedded with brown characters are accessible by enabling the Num Lock setting. Enabling Num Lock emulates a 10-key keypad interface found on most standard keyboards.
Dedicated Keys There are several keys on the Stowaway keyboard that are dedicated to specific functions: Keypress Function Today Launches the Today screen Windows key Brings up the Windows Start menu Inbox Launches the Inbox application Contacts Launches the Contacts application Calendar Launches the Calendar application Tasks Launches the Tasks application Selecting Text On-screen text can be selected (highlighted) from the Stowaway Keyboard by using the following key combinations: Keypress
Hot Keys Ten application Hot keys (Function key plus a number, 1 through 0) provide a quick and productive way to jump between your main working applications. You can customize the quick launch keys to launch any application or document on your Pocket PC handheld. You can change which applications or documents are assigned to the Hot Keys by launching the Keyboard control panel (Fn + Small Space) and selecting the"Hot Key" tab.
Navigation Keys The navigation (arrow) keys, located in the lower-right corner of the Stowaway keyboard, enable you to quickly relocate the cursor on your handheld by using them in conjunction Fn, Shift and Ctrl keys in combination with the arrow keys. The following table lists the available navigation key combinations.
Pass-Through Charging You can charge your handheld’s battery while the handheld is attached to the Stowaway portable keyboard . 1. For Compaq iPAQ: The iPAQ can be charged by using the right angle power connector adaptor that comes with the keyboard. If your iPAQ needs charging, connect the AC adapter to the right angle power connector dongle, then connect your iPAQ. 2. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. 3. Connect the handheld to the Stowaway and use as usual.
Comfortable Typing Research suggests that physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles may be related to repetitive motion, an improperly set up work area, incorrect body posture, and poor work habits. To reduce the risk of injury, follow these precautions: Stand, stretch, and move around several times every hour. Every once in a while, work on a different task with your hands. Avoid repetitious motions. Use shortcut keys to move efficiently and avoid repetitive, awkward movement.
Frequently Asked Questions What should I do when I type on the keyboard and nothing happens? Check that your handheld computer is charged. Make sure that your handheld is properly connected to the Stowaway Portable Keyboard. Turn your handheld off then back on (power-cycled). Verify that the software is installed according to instructions. Confirm that the keyboard driver is enabled by resetting the handheld. Turn on the handheld and make sure that the driver is enabled.
Please check our website at software updates. www.thinkoutside.com for more product information and More Information Warranty Think Outside warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. In addition, if purchased on the Think Outside web site, there is a 30 day money back guarantee. If your Think Outside Stowaway Portable Keyboard is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it.
Regulatory Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Statement Tested to Comply This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class b digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
