Landware GoType User manual

Users Guide
for Pocket PC
To get the most out of your new purchase we recommend you read this document fully
warranty information
LandWare, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE
(1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase. If you discover a defect and notify LandWare of the same
during the warranty period, LandWare will, at its option, repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of the
product to you at no charge. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLU-
SIVE. LANDWARE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LAND-
WARE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARIS-
ING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. Because
some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above, they may not apply in all cases.
copyright information
The GoType! software is copyright 2000-2003 with all rights reserved by LandWare, Inc. The GoType! hard-
ware design is PATENT PENDING by Sicon/Parallel Design. LandWare, GoType!, GoType! Pro are registered
trademarks of LandWare, Inc. The slogan “Innovation for the Mobile Age” is a trademark of LandWare, Inc.
care and maintenance
• Keep your keyboard away from extreme heat.
• Don’t leave your keyboard anyplace that is extremely dusty, damp or wet.
• Take care not to spill any liquid on your keyboard. If you do, turn off your connected organizer
immediately. Remove the connected organizer from the keyboard and tilt it to let the liquid drain
out. Let the keyboard dry for 24 hours at room temperature. Keyboard protectors are available sep-
arately from LandWare.
contacting landware
We thank you for purchasing GoType! and are confident that you will soon find it to be an indispensable
addition to your connected organizer. We are committed to continually improving this product for you and
welcome your feedback. If you require technical assistance or have any questions concerning this product
please contact us via:
Telephone [phone], fax [phone]
email www.landware.com/help
Web http://www.landware.com
Mail LandWare, Inc.
PO Box 25
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
Communications Regulation Information
FCC statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 1 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference
to radio or television reception is suspected.
Radio and television interference
The equipment described in this manual generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly-that is, in strict accordance with LandWare's instruc-
tions-it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. You can deter-
mine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices. If your com-
puter system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:
• Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
• Move the Keyboard to one side or the other of the television or radio.
• Move the Keyboard farther away from the television or radio
If necessary, consult a LandWare authorized service provider or LandWare Inc. See the service and support information that came with your LandWare product. Or, consult an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet helpful: Interference Handbook (stock number 004-000-00493-1). This booklet, prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission, is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Important
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by LandWare could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC com-
pliance under conditions that included the use of Casio Cassiopeia's.
DOC STATEMENT
DOC Class B Compliance
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-casing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus",
ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

A special foot at the rear of the keyboard may be extracted
to provide maximum stability when typing. It is recom-
mended that you extract this foot prior to using your key-
board.
To enable communication between the keyboard and the
organizer the GoType! port switch must be moved over to
the right hand side ( abc ). NOTE: You will not be able to
type on the keyboard while in serial mode ( ).
Place the organizer into GoType!’s integrated dock.
Remember, the organizer must be turned off during this
stage.
Press the Power button on the handheld to activate the
Pocket PC by pressing its power switch. If the GoType! dri-
ver has been correctly installed and activated (see step 2) it
will automatically enable keyboard input.
You are now ready to type with your keyboard. Simply open
any program that accepts text input and start typing. It’s
that easy.
Example: Creation of a text memo
Tap F5 to create a new memo and start typing. Text
should appear on the screen.
install the gotype! software
1
dock the organizer in the keyboard
6
turn the organizer on
7
launch an application
8
turn the organizer off
3
extend the keyboard stabilizer
4
set port switch to keyboard mode
5
Your handheld’s sync software and cradle (or cable) are
required for the installation of this software. The GoType!
software must be installed and activated before the key-
board can be used.
NOTE: While the keyboard may be used as a cradle, we rec-
ommend that you first install the GoType! software via the
cradle that came with your Pocket PC device.
To install the GoType! Pro driver follow the steps below. For
more detailed information refer to the manual that came
with your connection software.
Installation instructions
1 Place your organizer in the cradle your received with
your Pocket PC and establish a connection with the
ActiveSync software.
2 Insert your GoType! disk.
3 Click the Start button, select Run, and type: a:setup.
4 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the soft-
ware installation.
The GoType! Pro driver software must be initially activated
before the keyboard can be used. IMPORTANT NOTE: The
GoType! Pro driver will only function correctly if the orga-
nizer is turned off BEFORE it has been docked with the key-
board.
To activate the GoType! driver
1 Tap the Start or Windows button on the organizer.
2 Tap GoType!, to launch the GoType! driver settings
application.
3 Tap the ON radio button.
4 The GoType! driver will now enable and disable
itself automatically. Note: the radio buttons will not
change state, but the driver will only activate if the
keyboard is dectected.
This is an extremely important step. The organizer must be
turned off BEFORE it is docked with the keyboard. Only
then will the GoType! Pro keyboard function correctly.
getting started
Follow the eight simple steps below
activate the gotype! software
2

The GoType! driver provides a number of options that allow
you to customize its operation to best suit the way you
work.
Altering operational preferences
1 Tap the Start or Windows button on your Pocket PC.
2 Tap Programs > GoType!
3 The window shown on the left will appear.
During the normal course of operations you should not have
to manually enable and disable the GoType! driver. The soft-
ware is smart enough to activate and deactivate itself auto-
matically when the organizer is placed in or removed from
the keyboard. In order for it to achieve this:
1. The organizer must be turned off before it is docked
with the keyboard.
2. The organizer must be turned off before it is
removed from the keyboard.
If for some reason you need to manually disable the driver,
simply tap the Off radio button within the GoType! soft-
ware.
Setting delay and key repeat rates
Tap and drag the Delay until repeat to change how long you
need to hold a key down until it starts to repeat. Moving the
slider to the Off position will disable this feature completely.
Tap and drag the Key repeat rate slider to change how fast a
key repeats when you hold it down.
The GoType! keyboard comes equipped with an integrated
serial port or USB port (depending on your model) that can
be used to connect the keyboard to a desktop computer. On
handhelds that supports ActiveSync, this port enables you to
perform an ActiveSync directly from the keyboard.
Plug one end of the GoType! serial or USB cable into the
port on the left side of the keyboard. Remove your existing
cradle. Plug the other end into the same port on your PC.
NOTE: On a Cassiopeia E-125, you will need to
change the default PC Connection setting from USB
to SERIAL in order to connect with the GoType!
keyboard.
To change this setting on your E-125:
Tap Start, tap Settings, tap Connections, tap PC,
select 57600 Default from the pop-up, and tap OK.
To perform an ActiveSync through the keyboard
1 TURN THE ORGANIZER OFF
2 Move the port switch to the
left (arrows)
3 Turn the organizer ON, ActiveSync should now
begin.
To use the keyboard after an ActiveSync
1 TURN THE ORGANIZER OFF
2 Move the port switch to the keyboard abc mode
3 Turn the organizer ON
4 You should now be able to use the keyboard.
GoType! Pro can provide recharging power for your
Pocket PC unit while they are sitting in the keyboard.
NOTE: The GoType! power port supports the orginal
adapter that came with your Pocket PC ONLY. Under no
circumstances should any other adapter be used.
connect the serial/USB cable
1
altering operational settings
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altering keyboard behavior
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set port switch to ActiveSync mode
2
plug in the AC adapter
1
performing an activesync using gotype!
A guide to additional features
recharging the organizer
enabling and disabling gotype!
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The six function keys along the top of the keyboard can be
set to launch your favorite applications. With the addition of
the Shift and Alt modifier keys you can easily launch up to
18 different programs.
To define/edit a function key
1 Launch the GoType! application from the Start
menu.
2 Tap the Function Keys tab.
3 Specify the modifier key by tapping either the on-
screen Shift, Alt or Normal buttons.
4 Choose from the pop-up menus which program
should be assigned to each Function key.
5 Tap OK.
The following applications are launched by default:
Function Key E-100,E-105 E-115,E-125, iPAQ
F1 Menu Menu
F2 Calendar Calendar
F3 Contacts Contacts
F4 Tasks Tasks
F5 Note Taker Notes
F6 Calculator Calculator
Shift + F1 World Clock File Explorer
Shift + F2 Inbox Inbox
Shift + F3 Voice Recorder Internet Explorer
Shift + F4 GoType! GoType!
Shift + F5 Note Taker Pocket Word
Shift + F6 Calculator Pocket Excel
The GoType! keyboard also includes the following special
keys / key combinations:
Key Combination Function
Control + c Copy
Control + x Cut
Control + v Paste
ESC Cancel
Control + Enter OK
Shift+left/right arrow Selects text
Shift+Ctrl +left arrow Select word
Shift+Ctrl +right arrow Select word
Shift+DEL Forward Delete
Start Accesses the Start menu
Control+ALT+DEL Access the Memory Control Panel
GoType! also supports two international monetary charac-
ters:
ALT+ 3 British Pound
ALT + 4 Euro symbol
configuring the function keys
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special command key combinations
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functional limitations
troubleshooting
commonly asked questions
I type but nothing appears.
Did you install the GoType software driver? If yes, these are the steps to enable your GoType! Pro:
1. Remove the organizer from the keyboard.
2. Make sure that your GoType! driver is ON.
3. Turn off the organizer.
4. Dock the organizer in the keyboard.
5. Ensure the serial switch is set to keyboard ( abc ) mode.
6. Turn your organizer ON.
7. Tap one of the GoType!'s function keys.
When I attach my modem to my Organizer it does not appear to work correctly now that I have the GoType! software
installed.
Before using a modem you should first disable the GoType! Pro driver. To do so, open the GoType! program
on your connected organizer and tap OFF.
How do I scroll/select an appointment time from within my datebook/calendar application
This needs to be accomplished with your stylus. After you have selected a time, you can use GoType! Pro to
enter your desired text.
Can I move between fields in my address book?
It depends on the operating system you are running. In the Windows CE 2.1 for Palm-sized PC’s the oper-
ating system supports the Tab key to move field to field. For Pocket PC devices, the use of the Tab key is not
supported.
How do I launch an application with GoType!?
The six function keys along the top of the keyboard can be set to launch your favorite applications. See the
previous section on “Configuring the function keys” for more detail.
Considerable effort has been made to ensure the GoType! Pro keyboard works seamlessly with all Pocket PC
applications. However because some applications were designed without a keyboard in mind there are still
instances where the stylus is still required.