Alpha Freewrite User manual

Alpha
User Manual

Press the
Power Button.
1
Press both
[new] keys
when prompted.
2
Quick Start Guide
Write.
3
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Power
Button
USB
Port
Charging
Indicator
Writing Canvas
Kickstand
USB Type-C to Type-C
Cable (included)
Overview
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new backspace
Writing
Start a new draft.
Press both [new] keys
at the same time and
release to start a
new draft.
Delete an entire word.
Hold [new] and press
[backspace] to delete
the previous word.
+
07
new new +
Jump words with cursor.
Hold a [new] key and
use the WASD keys to
move the cursor one
word at a time left and
right or one paragraph
up and down within a
draft.
Move cursor one
character. Hold a
[new] key, [shift],
and use the WASD keys
to move the cursor a
single character left
or right or one line
up or down within a
draft.
Up
Left
Down
Right
+ +
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W
A
S
D
Up
Left
Down
Right
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Meet Your New
Writing Partner
Contents
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Alpha is a distraction-free, dedicated drafting
tool designed to revolutionize your writing
process and kickstart your productivity.
Read this user manual to learn how to get the most
out of Alpha, familiarize yourself with its
features, and seamlessly integrate it into your
creative process.
Quick Start Guide 02
Overview 04
Writing 07
Navigation 08
Postbox & Syncing 09
Power 11
Troubleshooting 12

Automatically sync your drafts to third-party cloud
services like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive,
Dropbox, and Evernote through your Postbox account.
In your Postbox account, you will be able to customize
Cloud Services settings so that your device will
automatically sync to your third-party cloud service,
in addition to Postbox.
Alpha uses a Wifi connection to connect to Postbox,
Freewrite’s cloud platform. Creating a Postbox account
gives you access to configure additional settings,
access drafts from the web, set up syncing to
third-party cloud services, and more.
Third-Party Syncing
On Alpha
1. Connect to Wifi through the main menu.
2. Follow on-screen prompts to select your network
and input the password. Once connected, your
Freewrite will prompt you to enter an email address.
If you already have a Postbox account, it will ask
you for your password. If you don’t, you’ll receive
an email containing a unique link to complete setup.
Online
1. Go to postbox.getfreewrite.com.
2. Log in using your credentials to access your
Postbox account.
Postbox and Syncing
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Navigation
spacebar
+
Access past drafts. Hold [new] and press [pg dn] to
quickly access past drafts. Press [pg dn] again while
holding [new] to access older drafts and [pg up] to
return to more recent drafts.
Show the heads up display. Hold down the space bar
to show additional information such as the remaining
battery, last sync time, and word count.
Access the main menu. Hold the Power Button for
3 seconds to access the main menu, where you can
connect to Wifi, adjust the font size, or log out.
(hold 3 seconds)
(hold 3 seconds)
power
new pg dn
special
Access the draft menu. Press [special] to open the draft
menu and access functions including archive and shred.

Power
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send
Send draft to email. Press the [send] key to send
the current draft open on your device to your email
address.
Note: If you have logged into Postbox, drafts will
sync automatically in the background. You do not
have to press [send] every time you wish to save a
document. The [send] feature is solely for sending
the draft to your email.
Offline download. Connect the included USB cable to
your computer to access Alpha’s drafts without Wifi.
Alpha will appear in your computer’s file manager as
an external drive.
Connect via USB Cable
Wake and sleep Alpha. Press the Power Button to wake up
Alpha. Press it again to put it to sleep.
Force restart. Hold the Power Button for 12 seconds to
force Alpha to restart.
power
power (hold 12 seconds)

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Troubleshooting
Alpha not responsive
Wifi not connecting
In many cases, Alpha simply needs to be
charged and/or reset. Use the included USB
cable to plug your Alpha into a USB wall
charger.
To reset the device, hold down the Power
Button for 12 seconds. If it is still not
booting, let it charge for at least 6 hours
and try turning on or resetting again.
Alpha is equipped with a 2.4ghz radio and is
compatible with most 802.11 b/g/n networks
using the WPA protocol. Alpha cannot connect
to a 5ghz network or a network using WEP.
NOTE: Alpha is unable to connect to a Wifi
network that requires an additional opt-in or
authentication step (e.g. some public, hotel,
or university networks).
Issue not listed?
Please check our support website for more
information about Alpha and additional
troubleshooting techniques at
support.getfreewrite.com.
We’re here to help. Reach out to our support team
at [email protected].

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IC Statement
CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisee aux deux
conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,
et (2) l’utilisateur doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi même si lebrouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
EU Compliance Statement
We hereby declare that this product complies with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of the applicable EU Directives.
Disposal and Recycling Information
The symbol indicates that this product and/or battery
should not be disposed of with household waste. To
dispose of this product and/or its battery, do so in
accordance with local laws and regulations.
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Notices
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
Responsible Party:
Astrohaus Inc.
1732 1st Ave., Suite 29179
New York, NY 10128
[phone]
FCC Statement
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.

Astrohaus warrants this product to be free of defects
in parts, materials, and workmanship for a period of
90 days from date of shipment.
To obtain warranty service, contact customer support
at getfreewrite.com/support.
Proof of purchase is required to verify eligibility
for warranty service.
Exclusions and Limitations
Copyright Astrohaus © 2023. All rights reserved.
This warranty does not apply to (a) damage resulting
from abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence, (b) normal
wear and tear, (c) defects caused by alterations,
modifications, unauthorized repair or servicing, (d)
damage caused by handling, operating, storing, and
using the product outside the permitted or intended
uses described in the usage instructions, including but
not limited to use in wet conditions, and (e) defects
not reproducible by Astrohaus.
Go to getfreewrite.com/warranty for full warranty
information.
The information in this document is subject to
change without notice and should not be construed
as commitment by Astrohaus.
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Warranty Field Notes

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