Gembird KB-7000U User manual

Multimedia
keyboard
KB-7000 XP Office Multimedia keyboard

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Disclaimer
•We spared no efforts to make sure that the information in this manual is correct and
complete. Ho ever no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions. Gembird
Electronics reserves the right to change the specifications of the hard are and
soft are described in this manual ithout prior notice.
•No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or translated in any language
in any form, by any means, ithout the prior ritten permission of Gembird Electronics
Ltd.
•Gembird Electronics makes no arranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost
data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the product, the soft are, personal
computers or peripheral devices.
Gembird® is a registered trademark of GMB Tech (Holland) bv.
Other names or products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks
of their respective o ners.
Copyright © 2005 Gembird Electronics Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the Gembird® Multimedia keyboard! This manual ill help you install
and use it properly. KB-7000 is a Multimedia keyboard ith PS/2 or USB interface ith the
follo ing main features:
o22 hot keys for the Multimedia and Internet functions
oF-key function for the Office
oScrolling heel
oSpecifications:
•Input po er: 5±0.25V DC/25mA Max
•S itch activation mechanism: membrane
•Travel distance: 3.5±0.5mm
•Force: 55g±8g
•Return force:>20G
•Dimensions: 515*226*45mm
•Cable length 1.5M
•Weight: 1280g (140g - palm rest)
•Keycaps pull force: >1.5KG
•Life time: 10 million
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Keyboard installation
•USB Connection
Please plug the rectangular USB connector into your computer's rectangular USB
port
•PS/2 Connection
1. Turn off the computer po er
2. Attach the purple USB-to-PS/2 adapter (if necessary) to the USB
connector, and then pl ug it into the computer's purple PS/2 keyboard
port

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Software Installation
Caution: If you have previously installed other keyboard or mouse drivers on your
computer, please uninstall them first.
•Turn the computer on.
•To use all features of your keyboar d, install the soft are. If the program does not
auto-run, please find the "setup.exe" in the driver folder. And then follo the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
•Restart PC hen the installation is completed. Make sure the "Office Keyboard
soft are" is executed and a Key Caps Icon appears in the system tray, in the
right corner of the taskbar.
Keyboard hotkeys
The Multimedia keyboard has 22 hotkeys.
Back : Go back to the previously vie ed item in programs that support the "Back"
command, such as the Web bro ser.
Forward : Go to the next item if it as previously vie ed in the same session in
programs that support the "For ard" command, such as the Web bro ser.
WWW : Start the default Web bro ser or go to the Home Web page. If the Web
bro ser is already activated, it opens the Home Web page.
S OP : Stop loading or refreshing a ne page, if it takes too long time to display.

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E-Mail : Start the default e-mail program. If you are not sure hat your default
e-mail program is, press this key to find out.
My Favorites : Open the Internet Explorer Favorites pane. This is here you can store
shortcuts to frequently used files, ebsites or other items for easy access.
Search : Open the Internet Explorer Search pane.
Refresh : Update the information on an active Web page or the contents of a
particular indo .
Word : Open Microsoft Word.
Excel : Open Microsoft Excel.
Power Point : Open Microsoft Po er Point.
Calendar : Open the Calendar of Microsoft Outlook.
Play/Pause : Play or Pause music or a movie. Once paused, press this key again to
resume playing.
Stop : Stop the music or movie that is playing.
VolumeUp : Hold do n this key to quickly increase the volume.
Volume Down : Hold do n this key to quickly decrease the volume.
Mute : Turn the sound off. Press again to turn the sound back on.

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Previous rack : S itch to the next media track. Pr ess once for each subsequent track.
Next rack : S itch to the previous media track. Press once for each preceding track.
Application Switch : Press and hold this key, it ill pop up all previously open
application icons and a "mark frame" jumping bet een icons. The target application can be
selected and launched (On top) – just mark the target application and release the
"Application S itch key".
Close : Close the active Windo s application hen the key is pressed.
Cut : Cut out the selected item.
Copy : Copy the selected item.
Paste : Paste the previously cut out or copied item at the cursor position.
Mark : Mark the selected item, and use arro to mark the text.
Eject : Eject the CD from the CD-Rom drive.
Back : Go back to the previously vie ed item in programs that support the "Back"
command, such as the Web bro ser.
Forward : Go to the next item if it as previously vie ed in the same session in
programs that support the "For ard" command, such as the Web bro ser.
My computer : Open the "My computer" indo .

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Calculato r : Start Microsoft Calculator.
LOG Off : Open the Log Off Windo s dialog box.
Sleep : You can put the system into sleep mode, if the PC supports po er management.
If po er management is not enabled, this key ill not ork.
Power : Put the system into po er-off mode, if the PC supports po er management
and it is enabled. You can s itch the computer off by pressing this key. If the po er
management is not enabled, po er key ill not ork.
Note: Most hot keys may be re-configured to start other applications or Web pages. Please
refer to "Ho To Redefine The Hot Keys" for more detail.
"F" Key Functions
F Lock : S itch the function from the normal function keys (LED off)to the enhanced
function keys (LED on).
Help : Open the Help file in the active application that provides this feature.
New : Create a ne document in the active application that provides this feature.
Open : Open a document in the active application that provides this feature.

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Save : Save the document currently open and in focus. The target application should
provide this feature.
Replace : Search for, replace and go to the specified text in the active application.
Spell : Start the spell-checking program in the active application that provides this
feature.
Undo : Undoes the last action you carried out in the application you are orking in. You
can press this key several times to undo multiple actions.
Redo : Reverses the action of the Undo command. If you have used undo several times,
you can press this key several times to reverse all of the undo actions.
Reply : Creates a Reply to an e-mail you have received. The reply is created to either
the e-mail currently open and in focus, or the e-mail highlighted in your Inbox; this function
might not ork if it is used ith other soft are than MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
Reply All : Creates a "Reply All" to an e-mail you have received. The "reply all" is
created to either the e-mail currently open and in focus, or the e-mail highlighted in your
Inbox; this function might not ork if it is used ith other soft are than MS Outlook and
Outlook Express.
Forward : For ards an e-mail you have received. The e-mail for arded is either that

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currently open and in focus, or the e-mail highlighted in your Inbox; this function might not
ork if it is used ith other soft are than MS Outlook and Outlook Express.
Send : Sends an e-mail you have ritten. The e-mail sent is that currently open and in
focus; this function might not ork if it is used ith other soft are than MS Outlook and
Outlook Express.
Function of Navigation Wheel
When you press the "Navigation Wheel", a Menu ill pop up on the screen.
The Menu ill provide a quick access to the frequently used texts, shortcut to the
applications (documents) or target eb site…, etc. You can immediately edit or insert the
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to scroll and click. You can also create shortcuts for any frequently used tasks. Before using
the Menu, please configure it. Use Configure option of the popup menu to enter the text,
select the favorite application (document) or eb site address (Short1-Short4) . It ill open
a dialog box for entering the settings. Type the sentence, name, address, text and shortcut
to the application or eb site (shortcut1-shortcut4). Click "OK" after the setting is
completed, see the picture belo :
No scroll and get the quick access to the actions from the Menu. If you select (click) "My
Text", you ill see other items for further choices. See belo :

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Insert or paste the frequently used sentence, name, address or text into any Windo s
application that is running in the background (Word, Excel…). If you select "Back" it ill
return to the previously selected items. If you select "Exit" or "Esc key", the Menu ill close
and disappear. See belo :
Caution: If your mouse (mouse driver) is also equipped ith a similar pop-up function, the

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pop up functions of the keyboard and mouse might conflict. In this case, please disable this
feature in the mouse driver by setting the mouse heel button to the standard mouse third
button or auto scroll - the keyboard pop- up function shoul d then ork smoothly. To retain
the mouse function but disable the keyboard pop- up function, set the option sho n belo :
Re-Define the H ot Key Functions
After installation, the Office Keyboard Soft are orks in the background and controls the
functions of special hot keys.
When this soft are is active a " " Icon appears in the system tray.

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•Select "Office Keyboard"
Right-click the " " icon, the popup menu ill appear. Select "Office
Keyboard" and you ill see a ne popup menu.
•Select "Configure Button" from this menu
You ill see the keyboard 3D image as sho n belo . Use the mouse to choose
each hotkey to modify the default function.
•Ho to customize the hot keys
Click the "screen hotkey" to modify the function. The dialog box ill appear.
There are 2 ays to define a ne function.

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(1). Select "Functions" (reference belo dialog box) and choose the pre-defined functions
or applications. Choose one and confirm ith "OK". The hot key on your keyboard ill be
customized to the chosen function.
(2). Select "Launch Application or Website" (reference belo dialog box) to launch any
other application not in the list. Click "Bro se" to search for the application path/the file
name or Website URL address, then confirm ith "OK". The hot key ill be customized to
launch the chosen application/ ebsite.