Logitech K480 User manual

Logitech Bluetooth® Multi-Device Keyboard K480 Immersion
Guide
You've got an amazing new keyboard. Now learn how to get
more out of it!
ABOUT THE KEYBOARD
You aren’t limited to a single device, so why should your keyboard be?
A new standard for wireless convenience and versatility, the Logitech Bluetooth® Multi-Device
Keyboard K480 connects with up to three Bluetooth wireless–capable computers or mobile
devices and lets you switch effortlessly between them.
Windows®, Android™, Chrome™, Mac OS® X, and iOS—the Logitech Keyboard K480 works
with all types of devices that support an external keyboard.
KEYBOARD K480 TOP

Selection dial
Turn to choose a Bluetooth wireless channel or device
Cradle
Holds phone or tablet at a comfortable angle
Shortcut keys
Function keys
Connect buttons
Press to pair with Bluetooth wireless devices
Status lights
Indicate state of Bluetooth wireless connection
Split keys
Effect changes depending on connected device
KEYBOARD K480 BASE

Battery compartment
Battery status light
On/Off switch
FIRST-TIME SETUP
POWER ON

Pull the tab from the battery compartment to power on the keyboard.
(Out of the box, the keyboard’s On/Off switch is in the On position.)
PAIR THE KEYBOARD WITH A DEVICE
On the keyboard
Select a Bluetooth wireless channel.
Turn the selector dial to 1 (the factory setting).
Windows OS, Android OS, Chrome OS
To connect to a computer or mobile device running Windows, Android, or Chrome:
Press and hold down the “pc” connect button for 3 seconds.

Mac OS X, iOS
To connect to an Apple Macintosh, iPhone®, or iPad®:
Press and hold down the “i” connect button for 3 seconds.
The light next to the connect button starts blinking to let you know the keyboard is ready to pair
with another device.
The keyboard remains in “discovery” mode for about 3 minutes.
Windows 7

On the device
On a computer running Windows 7:
In the Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
Click Add a device to display icons of available Bluetooth wireless devices.
Select Logitech Keyboard K480 and click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
pairing.
Windows 8
On a computer running Windows 8:
Click Settings in the upper-right corner of the display.
Click Change PC Settings.

Click PC and Devices and select Bluetooth.
Select Logitech Keyboard K480 and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
Note: When you make a new Bluetooth wireless connection, Windows may need to update some
resource files. These updates may still be in progress even after your computer tells you it has
connected to the keyboard. Wait until the status light next to the connect button is lit solidly for 5
seconds before attempting to use the keyboard with your computer. (It may take as long as 20
minutes for Windows to complete the updates.)
Mac OS X
On a computer running Mac OS X (10.9 or later):
Open System Preferences and click Keyboard.
Click Set Up Bluetooth Keyboard to start a search for nearby keyboards.
When the message “Found Logitech Keyboard K480” appears, click Continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
Chrome OS

On a computer running Chrome OS:
Click the status area in the lower-right corner of the screen (where your account avatar is
displayed).
In the drop-down menu, select Bluetooth status.
Select Logitech Keyboard K480 from the list of available Bluetooth wireless devices and click
Connect.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
Android

On an Android device:
In Settings > Wireless and Networks, tap Bluetooth and confirm it is active.
When a list of Bluetooth wireless devices appears, select Logitech Keyboard K480 and click
Next.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
iOS
On an iPhone or iPad (iOS):
Go to Settings > Bluetooth. (Turn on Bluetooth if it’s not already active.) When a list of
Bluetooth wireless devices appears, tap Logitech Keyboard K480.
Note: If your device requests a PIN, enter the code on your Logitech Keyboard K480, not the
device’s virtual keyboard.
On the keyboard
When your keyboard is successfully paired with a device, the light next to the connect button
illuminates steadily for 5 seconds.
ADD MORE DEVICES

You can connect your Logitech Keyboard K480 to as many as three Bluetooth wireless devices
at a time.
Note: Before attempting to connect to another device, make sure you’re able to type on the
device you connected to the keyboard on channel 1. After confirming there is an active
connection between the device and the keyboard, proceed with the instructions below.
On the keyboard
Select an unused Bluetooth wireless channel.
If you already paired the keyboard with a device on channel 1, turn the selector dial to channel 2
or 3.
To complete pairing of the keyboard with another computer, tablet, or smartphone, repeat the
instructions in FIRST-TIME SETUP, “Pair the keyboard with a device.”
SELECT A DEVICE