Gearhead KP2700USBHUB User manual

USBNumeric CalculatorKeypad
Model#:KP2700USBHUB
User’sManual
Rev.060801

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User’sRecord:
Toprovide qualitycustomer serviceandtechnicalsupport, itissuggested thatyoukeepthe
followinginformationaswell as your storereceiptandthis user’smanual.
DateofPurchase:
__________________________________
ModelNumber:
__________________________________
SerialNumber:
__________________________________
ProductRevNumber(locatedbelowtheUPConthepackage):
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PackageContents:
YournewKeypad will ship withthefollowingitems.
§USBN umeric CalculatorKeypadWithBuilt-In2PortUSBHub
§USBRetractable Cable
§1AAA Alkaline Battery
§User’sManual
§Warranty Information
SystemRequirements:
Pleasebesure thatyoumeetall ofthesystemrequirementsbelowtoavoiddifficultiesduringinstallation.
§IBMPCsor100%Compatibles
§Windows
®ME, 2000, XP
§Available USBPort
SystemSpecifications:
YournewKeypad complieswiththefollowingspecifications.
§USBInterface

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SpecialFunctionKeys:
YourKeypadhasasetofspecialfunctionkeyslocatedunderneaththe LCDscreen, pleasesee the chartbelowforadescriptionofeachkey:
ButtonDescription
MemoryAdd
Press thisbuttontoadd the numbershown ontheLCDscreen to thememory.
MemorySubtract
Press thisbuttontosubtractthe numbershown onthe LCDscreen from the memory.
MemoryRe-Call
Press thisbuttontoshowthe numbersavedin the memory onto the LCDscreen.
Switching Mode
Press thisbuttontoswitchbetween CALC(calculator)andKEYPAD(16-keyspad)mode.
Positive/Negative
Press thisbuttontochangethe numbershown onthe LCDscreen between positiveandnegative.
PercentageFunction
Press thisbuttontoshowthe resultwiththe lastnumberenteredtreatedasapercentage.
CurrencyExchangeFunction
SetCurrencyFunction:
1. Press andholdthe <CU R>buttonforabout3secondsandthen the “CUR”iconwill blink onthe toprowin the LCD
screen.
2. Inputthe currency exchangerate(forexample, ifthe exchangerateis1:7.8, input 7.8),andthen press the <CUR>button
to savethe rate.
3. Tochangethe currency exchangerate, repeatsteps 1& 2.
CalculateCurrencyExchange:
1. Tomultiple anumberwiththe currency exchangerate, press the <CUR>buttonto show the “CUR”icononthetoprow
in the LCDscreen, then inputthe numbertobe calculated,andthen press the <CUR>buttonto getthe result.
2. Todivideanumberby the currency exchangerate, press the <CUR>buttonto hide the “CUR”iconfrom the toprowin
the LCDscreen,then inputthe numbertobe calculated,andthen press the <CUR>buttonto obtain the result.
Send Function
Press thisbuttontosendthe numbershown onthe LCDscreen to yourcomputer(ifconnectedandawordprocessor(e.g.
Microsoft®Word)isopen).
Backspace
Thiskey functionsasthe <Backspace>key onyourkeyboard.

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Installation:
YourKeypadcanbe operatedwithone AAA battery orbyconnectingthe enclosedUSBcable fromyourKeypadto yourcomputer.For
instructionsonbothoftheseoperatingmethods,pleaserefertothe appropriatesectionbelow:
Using YourKeypadWithTheRetractable USB Cable:
1. Toadjustthe lengthofthe Retractable USBCable,pullbothendsofthe cable carefully (NOTE:the maximumlengthofthe USB
cable isapproximately 30 inches).
2. Toretractthe Retractable USBCable,pull bothendsofthe cable by approximately ½”to unlockthe cable andslowly retractit
backinto the cable retractor.
3. Turnonyourcomputerandwaitforitto load.
4. Connectthe RetractableUSB Cable to thesmall USBportonthe topofyourKeypad,andthen connectthe otherendto an
available USBportonyourcomputer.
5. YourcomputerwilldetectyourKeypad,andthe necessary driverswill be installedautomatically.
NOTE: Dependingonsystemdifferences,the “Found NewHardwareWizard”(or“Add NewHardwareWizard”forWindows
®ME)
may appear.If thisoccurs,followthe on-screen instructionstoinstall yourKeypadwiththedefaultoption(s)andcompletethe installation.

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Using YourKeypadWithABattery:
1. Toinstall abattery intoyourKeypad,removethe BatteryCompartmentCover onthe backofthe Keypad,andinstall the enclosed
AAA battery into yourKeypadfollowingthe battery orientationguidein the battery bay,andthen slidethe coverbackonto your
Keypaduntil itsecurely locks.
2. Turnonthe PowerSwitch onthe backofyourKeypad.
3. YourKeypadisnowready to be usedin CALC(Calculator)mode.
4. After 5minutesofidle time, yourKeypadwill turnoffautomatically toconservebattery power.Toresume, press the <MODE/ON >
buttononyourKeypad.

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UsingtheUSBHub:
Thereisabuilt-in USBhub onyourKeypadthatgivesyoutwoadditionalUSBports.Tousethe USBhub onyourKeypad,pleasefollowthe
instructionsbelow:
1. Make sureyourcomputeristurnedonandyouhaveproperly installedyourKeypadfollowingthe Installation sectionin thismanual.
2. ConnectaUSBdeviceinto oneofthe USBportsonthe topofyourKeypad.
3. YourcomputerwilldetecttheUSBdeviceconnectedto yourKeypad.
4. Dependingonthe USBdeviceyouareconnectingto yourKeypad,pleasereferto yourUSBdeviceuser’smanualto completethe
installation.
NOTE: The builtin2portUSBHub cansupportacombinedpowerconsumptionofapproximately300mAto the device(s)connectedtothe
Keypad.Itisrecommendedtoconnectonly lowpowerconsumptiondevicessuchasaflashdrive, mouse, keyboard,orany otherlowpower
USBdevicesto the USBHub. USBpoweredenclosuresorUSBharddrivesmightexperienceread/writeerrorsifconnectedto theUSBHub.

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FCC Information:
FCC
Thisequipmenthasbeen testedandfoundtocomply withlimitsforClass Bdigitaldevicepursuantto Part15 ofFederalCommunications
Commission(FCC)rules.
FCC Compliance Statement
Theselimitsaredesignedto providereasonable protectionagainstfrequency interferencein residentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency energy,andifnot installedorusedin accordancewiththe instructions,may causeharmful interferenceto
radiocommunication. However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin televisionreception, whichcanbe determinedby
turningthe equipmentoffandon. The userisencouragedto try andcorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe followingmeasures:
§Reorientorrelocatethe receivingantenna
§Increasethe separationbetween the equipmentandthe receiver
§Connectthe equipmentinto anoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom thatto whichthe receiverisconnectedto.
CAUTION!
The FederalCommunicationsCommissionwarnsthe userthatchangesormodificationstothe unitnot expressly approvedbythe party
responsible forcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto operatethe equipment.

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WarrantyInformation:
GearHead, LLCwarrantsthatthisproductshall befree fromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforthereasonablelifetimeoftheproduct.Ifthe
productisdefective, GearHead, LLC’ssoleobligationunderthiswarrantyshallbeatitselection, subjecttothetermsofthiswarranty, torepairor
replace anypartsdeemeddefective. Thiswarrantyisfortheexclusivebenefitoftheoriginalpurchaserandisnotassignableortransferable. THIS
WARRANTYISMADE INLIEUOFALL OTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESS ORIMPLIED,AND ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FORAPARTICULARPURPOSE, ARE LIMITEDTO
THETERMSOFTHISWARRANTY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITEDBYLAW.
Exclusions
Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw, GearHead, LLCexpresslydisclaimsandexcludesfromthiswarrantyanyliabilityfordamages,including but
notlimitedtogeneral, special,indirect,incidental, consequential, aggravated, punitiveorexemplarydamages, andeconomicloss (evenifGear
Head™ isinformedoftheirpossibility), thirdpartyclaimsagainstyou, includingforanyloss ordamages, andclaimsordamagesrelatedtoloss of,
or, damageto,yourrecords ordata.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoanyproducttheexteriorofwhichhasbeendamagedordefaced. Thiswarranty
willbevoidedbymisuse,improperphysicalenvironment, improperrepair, actsofGod, warorterror, commercialuse, andimproperservice,
operationorhandling.
TechnicalSupport
GearHead™ providesTechnicalSupportMonday-Fridayfrom9:00 am–5:30pmEasternTime.Beforecalling,pleasemakesureyouhave
availabletheModel#(locatedonthefrontpageofyourUser’sManual)andinformationregardingyourcomputer’soperatingsystem.
Pleasecontactourtechniciansat
1-866-890-7115
ReturnMerchandiseforService
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discoversthecircumstancesgiving risetoanysuchclaim, andmustincludeacopyofthiswarrantydocument, areceiptorcopyofyourinvoice
markedwiththedateofpurchase, andtheoriginalpackaging. Youmayobtainservice bycalling thetechnicianforaReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)number. TheRMAnumbermustbeprominentlydisplayedontheoutsideoftheshipping cartonandthepackagemustbe
mailedtoGearHead™ postageprepaid.