PageFlip butterfly User manual

PageFlip Butterfly
Wireless Bluetooth Pedal
User Guide

PageFlip Butterfly User Guide
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide
FCC/CE Notice
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 interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
PageFlip Butterfly
FCC ID: XKEPFBUTTERFLY
This product conforms to the EMC-Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low
Voltage Regulation 73/23 EEC.
Safety Notice / Warning
Please read the following safety instructions carefully to safely and cor-
rectly operate this device. PageFlip assumes no responsibility for property
damage or personal injury.
1. Do not place any container filled with liquid on the device.
2. Do not use a voltage other than the specified one.
3. Safely install and apply power before operating device.
4. Never insert your hand into device while operating it.
5. Do not disassemble or modify the device.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide
IC Notice
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS stan-
dard(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 received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada appli-
cables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée
aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonction-
nement
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only
operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain ap-
proved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio
interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (eirp) is not more
than that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent
émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain
maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada.
Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention
des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de
sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (pire) ne dépasse
pas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satis-
faisante.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide CONTENTS
Contents
1 WELCOME 5
2 FEATURES 6
3 PACKAGE CONTENTS 8
4 BASIC OPERATION 9
4.1 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 Powering On the Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 Bluetooth Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Pedal Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.5 Virtual iPad Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.6 Compatible Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 15
6 PRODUCT COMPARISON 16
7 MAINTENANCE 18
8 WARRANTY 19
9 GUARANTEE 20
10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 21
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 1. WELCOME
1 WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of the PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth pedal!
This product was designed to meet the needs of musicians, people with
disabilities, and avid readers who struggle with the challenge and incon-
venience of page turning. PageFlip Butterfly works exclusively with digital
documents, web pages, and image collections on any tablet or computer.
By simply tapping the dual pedal of the PageFlip Butterfly, the digital con-
tent can now be flipped or scrolled in either the forward or reverse direc-
tions for convenient hands-free page turning.
The PageFlip Butterfly emulates a standard keyboard and works with
any software that uses keyboard strokes to navigate through digital files.
For added versatility, the user may select among three modes for the
dual pedals: PageUp/PageDown, Up/Down arrow, and Left/Right arrow.
Changing modes is as simple as pressing a button. No software installa-
tion or programming is required.
The PageFlip Butterfly is ideal for musicians who can now keep their
hands, and their focus, on their instruments rather than struggle with turn-
ing sheet music. It is also ideal for people with disabilities who can more
easily tap a pedal than attempt to manipulate pages of a standard book or
magazine. The convenient mode buttons maximize versatility for use with
a wide variety of software to scroll, browse, and navigate through eBooks,
PDF files, Word, Powerpoint, web pages, and images.
PageFlip Butterfly is compact, silent, reliable, and easy to use. Since
it works with digital content, it guarantees 100% reliability in turning one
page at a time without moving parts or noise. Just pair the pedal with a
Bluetooth-enabled computer, open up any digital file, and tap the pedal to
begin enjoying hands-free reading. Be prepared to enjoy the benefits of
the PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth pedal for automatic page turning!
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 2. FEATURES
2 FEATURES
•Ease of Use
Simply open a digital file and press either pedal of the PageFlip
Butterfly to turn a page forwards or backwards.
•Convenience
Permits hands-free reading of vast libraries of scanned, purchased,
or freely downloaded digital content. There is no need to stop play-
ing your musical instrument or wait for an assistant to turn the page.
•Reliability
Turns one page at a time with 100% accuracy. Navigation of digital
content eliminates the risk of turning multiple pages at once, which
is a problem typically associated with physical books.
•Versatility
Press a mode button to select pedal functions for enhanced soft-
ware compatibility. Select one of three modes: PageUp/PageDown,
Up/Down arrow and Left/Right arrow.
•Wireless Connectivity
The PageFlip Butterfly communicates wirelessly with the computer
up to a range of 10 meters using standard Bluetooth 3.0 technol-
ogy. Even if your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can still
bring it the full benefits of this wireless pedal by purchasing a Blue-
tooth USB dongle from www.pageflip.com and plugging it into the
computer’s USB port.
•Compatibility
Works with iPad and Android tablets using select apps that accept
keyboard commands, such as arrow keys. Compatible apps are
listed on www.pageflip.com . Also works with any Windows, Mac,
or Linux computer.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 2. FEATURES
•Unique Pairing
Multiple pedals can be operated in the same room without inter-
ference. The Bluetooth pairing process uniquely establishes wire-
less connectivity between the PageFlip Butterfly and one computer.
Bluetooth pairing is automatically achieved without a passkey once
the pedal is selected among a list of discovered Bluetooth devices
on the tablet/PC.
•Auto Power-Off Function
The PageFlip Butterfly automatically turns itself off 30 minutes after
the last operation is performed. The pedal has a battery life of 200
hours of continuous page turning, or about 200,000 page turns.
The pedal LEDs emit a triple flash warning to indicate a low-battery
condition.
•Portability
Small lightweight pedal operates on two AA batteries. On average,
two AA batteries will last about a year.
•Technical Support
Additional information and video tutorials can be found at
www.pageflip.com
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
3 PACKAGE CONTENTS
This package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please
contact the dealer where you purchased the product.
1. PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth Pedal
2. Quickstart Guide (English/German/French/Spanish)
Figure 1: Package contents: PageFlip Butterfly.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4. BASIC OPERATION
4 BASIC OPERATION
Please read the operating instructions carefully before first use. PageFlip
Butterfly is designed to work with a wide variety of software to display elec-
tronic documents. It is important that the user closely follow the directions
below in order to maximize performance, reliability, and reading pleasure.
4.1 Battery Installation
1. Turn off the PageFlip Butterfly pedal before inserting the batteries.
2. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the pedal.
3. Install two new AA batteries.
4. Slide the battery cover back on.
Note: To conserve battery power, turn off device when not in use. The
unit automatically turns off after 30 minutes of inactivity, but can awake
instantly upon a pedal tap. You will notice that the pedal is asleep if the
POWER switch is set to On but no LEDs are lit next to the pedal mode
buttons. A simple tap will initiate Bluetooth pairing immediately. It is ad-
visable to press the pedal once before using in a performance to make
sure that the pedal will not go to sleep soon. Press the other pedal to
return to the original page.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.2 Powering On the Pedal
4.2 Powering On the Pedal
1. Slide the POWER switch to the On position.
2. The pedal will attempt to pair itself with a computer.
3. For all new pairings, please refer to the Pairing instructions in Sec. 4.3.
4. For existing pairings, an LED will blink quickly (every second) for up
to 30 seconds.
5. The LED will blink slowly (every four seconds) once a pairing is
re-established.
6. Make sure the paired computer is on and awake.
Figure 2: Top view of PageFlip Butterfly control panel.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.3 Bluetooth Pairing
4.3 Bluetooth Pairing
The following instructions assume that your tablet or computer is equipped
with Bluetooth 2.1 or later. If you do not have Bluetooth, you may purchase
a Bluetooth USB dongle from www.pageflip.com to bring the full benefits
of this wireless pedal to any computer that is not Bluetooth compliant.
1. Press the RESET button (Fig. 3) to make the pedal discoverable.
2. Five LEDs will flash in sequence while pedal is in discovery mode.
3. Enable Bluetooth on the computer to be paired.
4. Show Bluetooth devices on the computer and select "Dual Pedal."
5. Note: "Keyboard" may appear momentarily before "Dual Pedal."
6. The LED of the current pedal mode (Sec. 4.4) will now flash slowly
(once every four seconds).
Figure 3: Rear view of PageFlip Butterfly.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.4 Pedal Mode Selection
4.4 Pedal Mode Selection
The PageFlip Butterfly emulates a standard keyboard and works with any
software that uses keyboard strokes to navigate through digital files. For
added versatility, the user may select among three preset pedal modes,
as shown in Table 1. Simply press a button (Fig. 2) to change the mode.
A flashing LED confirms the mode selection.
Pedal Mode Function
PageUp/PageDown Turn page
Up/Down Arrow Turn page or move cursor
Left/Right Arrow Turn page or move cursor
Table 1: Three pedal modes and their functions.
Select the mode that achieves your intended goals. Results may
vary based on the software. For instance, some software applications
use PageUp/PageDown to advance between pages/screens, and use the
arrow keys to move the cursor between characters or rows. Other pro-
grams accept the PageUp/PageDown or arrow keys interchangeably. Im-
age viewers typically respond to Left/Right arrow but not Up/Down arrow.
Experiment with the different modes and see which works best for your
application. These options are made available to enhance pedal versatil-
ity by making it responsive to the widest array of software.
The default mode of the pedal immediately after the pedal is first
paired with the computer or laptop is the up/down arrow keys (middle
mode button). Thereafter, the pedal will assume the last pedal mode be-
fore the pedal was turned off or went to sleep.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.5 Virtual iPad Keyboard
4.5 Virtual iPad Keyboard
The PageFlip Butterfly emulates a keyboard while interacting with the
computer. This may prevent the virtual iPad keyboard from appearing
when the focus is brought to a text field. In order to eject the virtual key-
board to make it visible, please press the current mode button that lies
next to the blinking LED. The current mode will remain unchanged while
successive presses to that button will toggle the appearance and disap-
pearance of the virtual keyboard on the iPad.
4.6 Compatible Apps
Any app that responds to a Bluetooth keyboard will work equally well with
PageFlip Bluetooth pedals. A list of compatible apps for iPad and Android
tablets can be found on www.pageflip.com/apps.html .
Incompatible apps are typically limited to the use of screen taps and
swipes. The iBooks and Amazon Kindle apps on the iPad are two in-
stances of such apps. Fortunately, there is a way to use PageFlip Blue-
tooth pedals to interact with such apps by using the left and right pedals to
mimic a swiping gesture (e.g., swipe left or swipe right). Just follow these
instructions for use on iPads:
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 4.6 Compatible Apps
1. Go to Settings →General →Accessibility →Switch Control
2. Tap Switches and then tap "Add New Switch"
3. Choose "External" as the source. The message "Activate your ex-
ternal switch" will appear.
4. Press the left pedal and then name the pedal: Left pedal
5. Choose a switch action for that pedal: choose "Move to Previous
Item"
6. Now do the same for the right pedal:
7. Tap "Add New Switch".
8. Choose "External" as the source. The message "Activate your ex-
ternal switch" will appear.
9. Press the right pedal and then name the pedal: Right Pedal
10. Choose a switch action for that pedal: choose "Move to Next Item"
11. Create a Recipe by going back to the main Switch Control page
and tap "Recipes"
12. Tap "Turn Pages"
13. Under the Switch section tap "Assign a Switch"
14. Tap "Left pedal" and choose "Left to Right Swipe"
15. Tap "Add New Switch"
16. Tap "Right pedal" and tap "Right to Left Swipe’
17. Launch the recipe by going back to the Recipes screen and tap
Launch Recipe.
18. Tap "Turn Pages".
19. Turn Switch Control On
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 5. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Item Specifications
Model Name PageFlip Butterfly
Model Number PFBUTTERFLY-01
Dimensions 6.8 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches (172 x 140 x 36 mm)
Weight (w/o batteries) 13.0 ounces (368 grams)
Power Requirements DC 3V, 30mA (2 AA batteries)
Power Consumption:
Operating Mode 1.5 mA
Bluetooth Pairing 0.6 mA
Standby 0.5 mA
Sleep 0.02 mA
Battery Life 200 hours of continuous turning
(2 AA batteries) approx. 200,000 page turns
Output Power -2 dBm to 4 dBm
Operating Distance 10 meters
Operating Frequency 2402-2480 MHz
Operating Temperature 32◦ −140◦F (0◦C - 60◦C)
Storage Temperature −4◦ −140◦F (−20◦-60◦C)
Relative Humidity 15% - 90%
LED Operating Condition
Off Pedal powered off or asleep
All LEDs flash Bluetooth discovery mode (RESET)
Quick flash (1 sec) Attempting to pair with computer
Slow flash (4 sec) Paired with computer
Three quick flashes Low-battery condition
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 6. PRODUCT COMPARISON
6 PRODUCT COMPARISON
Butterfly Firefly Dragonfly
Pedals 2 2 4
Mode Buttons 3 5 5
Silent pedal action 333
Wireless (Bluetooth) 333
Wired connectivity (USB) 3 3
Illuminated pedals 3 3
Programmable modes 3 3
Autorepeat 3 3
L/R Auxiliary outlets 3
Auto sleep period∗30 mins 30 mins 30 mins
Power 2 AA 2 AA or AC∗∗ 2 AA or AC∗∗
Dimensions 6.8" x 5.5" x 1.4" 6.8" x 5.8" x 1.4" 7.0" x 6.7" x 2.0"
Weight Hefty (13.0 oz) Heftier (15.2 oz) Heftiest (17.2 oz)
Battery life (approx) 1 year 1 year 1 year
Warranty 1 year 1 year 1 year
Price $89.95 $109.95 $129.95
Preset Pedal Modes Butterfly Firefly Dragonfly
Up/Down arrow 3 3 3
Left/Right arrow 3 3 3
PageUp / PageDown 3 3 3
Left/Right mouse click 3 3
Space / Enter 3 3
Volume+ / Volume- 3
Play/Pause / Stop 3
∗Inactivity period before pedal enters sleep mode.
∗∗ Use two AA batteries or plug into USB AC adapter.
Batteries and adapter are not included.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 6. PRODUCT COMPARISON
The five main advantages that the Firefly has beyond the Butterfly are:
(1) programmable mode buttons, (2) illuminated pedals, (3) wireless OR
wired operation, (4) heft/ruggedness, and (5) auxiliary outlets for external
pedals that can make Firefly a quad pedal system.
The main advantages that the Dragonfly has beyond the Firefly are:
(1) integrated quad pedal system, (2) compact design that fits quad pedal
into a dual pedal footprint, and (3) added heft/ruggedness. The benefit of
a quad pedal is that it allows the user to trigger four app actions instead
of two. For instance, two pedals can be configured to turn pages while
the other two pedals can advance through a setlist, pop up a search box,
launch a metronome, control audio playback and volume, and more.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 7. MAINTENANCE
7 MAINTENANCE
Before cleaning the PageFlip Butterfly, the following is recommended:
1. Turn off the power
2. Take out the batteries
Gently wipe the PageFlip Butterfly surface with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
Caution:
Do not use water, liquid detergent or solvents for cleaning. Liquids might
drip into the device’s mechanical or electronic parts and cause damage.
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PageFlip Butterfly User Guide 8. WARRANTY
8 WARRANTY
PageFlip offers a one-year warranty on the PageFlip Butterfly Bluetooth
pedal. The warranty commences on the date of purchase. Should a unit
fail during the warranty period, PageFlip will, at its option, repair or replace
the damaged unit. Repaired or replaced units will be covered for the re-
mainder of the original warranty period. This warranty does not apply to
units that, after being examined by PageFlip, have been found to have
failed due to customer abuse, mishandling, alteration, improper installa-
tion, or negligence. Furthermore, the warranty does not apply to defects
that have negligible effect on the value or operation of the unit.
Defective units must be returned postage paid as a complete unit to
PageFlip or its authorized distributor. Proof of purchase and a letter ex-
plaining the problem must accompany the returned unit. The warranty
becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorized persons and if
original PageFlip parts are not used.
Products no longer covered by a warranty may be repaired for a nom-
inal fee. All repairs are warranted for one year. Before returning a product
for refund or repair, please send email to [email protected]om with a
description of the problem. PageFlip will respond with instructions on how
to expediently resolve the matter. Repair charges must first be approved
for products no longer covered by the warranty.
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