Targus Stowaway User manual

BRUSSELS HANNOVER BARCELONA TOKYO MILANO AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE LONDON PARIS NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO HONG KONG SYDNEY
Stowaway
™
Portable Keyboard
for Pocket PCs
USER’S GUIDE
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2002 Targus Corp.
400-0075-001A

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Contents
Installing the Targus Stowaway Keyboard Software ................................. 4
Setting Up and Connecting Your Pocket PC to the Stowaway Portable
Keyboard ................................................................................................... 6
Opening the Keyboard ................................................................................................. 6
Attaching Your Pocket PC............................................................................................ 8
Closing the Keyboard ................................................................................................... 9
Using the Stowaway Portable Keyboard ................................................. 11
Stowaway Key Functions ........................................................................................... 11
Things to Remember.................................................................................................. 16
Customizing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Features .......................................... 18
Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 27
Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................... 27
Technical Support ...................................................................................................... 28
Product Registration................................................................................................... 29
Warranty..................................................................................................................... 29
Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................... 30
FCC Statement........................................................................................................... 30

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Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
The Stowaway™Portable Keyboard is a convenient solution for typing data
and commands into your pocket PC. This compact, fully functional keyboard:
•Enables you to type text and special characters into your pocket PC quickly
and easily
•Lets you instantly launch your favorite applications with simple key
commands
•Folds down to a convenient pocket size for traveling
Stowaway Portable Keyboard
In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains:
•Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
•Targus Stowaway keyboard software
Delete
DelCmdSpace
Scroll
Scroll
Inbox
Back
space
Contacts
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
Word
Excel
Money
End
grip
End
grip
Stylus
well
Stylus
well

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Installing the Targus Stowaway Keyboard
Software
Before installing the software, make sure that:
•You save all open documents.
•The Microsoft®ActiveSync®application is installed and running on your
notebook or desktop computer.
•You disable any previously installed keyboard software.
•Your pocket PC has at least 80 KB free memory.
NOTE: To check the amount of free memory, tap Start and select Settings. Tap the System tab,
then Memory.
To install the Stowaway keyboard software:
1Insert your pocket PC into its synchronizing cradle and back up your files.
CAUTION: If your pocket PC is synchronizing files, wait for synchronization to complete before
beginning the Stowaway keyboard setup.
2Insert the Stowaway keyboard software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
3If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, then Run, and enter
D:\setup.exe (where D: is the path of the CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.
The Welcome screen appears.
4Click Next.
The License Agreement screen appears.
5Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click Next.
The Stowaway Application Language screen appears.

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6Select the language of the Stowaway application that you want to install
and click Next.
The Keyboard Layout screen appears.
7Select the keyboard layout language(s) you want to install and click Next.
The Ready to Install screen appears.
8Click Install.
The following screen appears.
Installing Applications screen
9Click Yes.
The application files are then sent to your pocket PC and the following screen
appears.
Application Downloading Complete screen
10 Click OK.
The Installation Complete screen appears.
11 Click Finish.

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To verify that installation is complete on your pocket PC, tap Start. Stowaway is
now visible in the Start menu.
Setting Up and Connecting Your Pocket PC to
the Stowaway Portable Keyboard
This section describes how to open and close the Stowaway keyboard, and
how to attach it to your pocket PC.
NOTE: You must install the Stowaway keyboard software before you can use the keyboard. See
“Installing the Targus Stowaway Keyboard Software” on page 4.
Opening the Keyboard
1Hold the unit and, using your thumb, push the latch down to unlock the
case.
NOTE: Holding the Stowaway keyboard with both hands when opening the keyboard provides
better stability.
Unlocking the Stowaway keyboard

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2Unfold the keyboard and set it on a firm, flat surface.
Unfolding the Stowaway keyboard
3Slide the red end-grips inward, bringing the keyboard sections together.
Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends together
Delete
Del
Back
space
ToDo
Space
Delete
DelSpace
Back
space

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Attaching Your Pocket PC
1Locate the docking mechanism, underneath the docking connector, at the
top of the keyboard, and slide it all the way out of the keyboard until the
support foot flips up.
NOTE: If the support foot does not flip up, check that the docking mechanism is fully extended.
Extending the docking mechanism and support foot
2Lift the docking connector until it clicks into place.
3Turn off your pocket PC (if it is on).
NOTE: Your pocket PC only recognizes the Stowaway keyboard when it powers up. To ensure
that your pocket PC immediately recognizes the Stowaway keyboard, turn off your pocket PC
before attaching it to the keyboard. Otherwise, to use the keyboard, you must turn off your
pocket PC while it is firmly connected to the keyboard, and then turn it back on.
4Line up your pocket PC with the alignment marker on the keyboard
docking connector and push down gently to make the connection.

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Connecting your pocket PC to the Stowaway keyboard
5Turn on your pocket PC and begin typing.
NOTE: Use the keyboard on a firm, flat surface for optimum performance and stability.
Closing the Keyboard
1Pull your pocket PC upward to remove it from the docking connector.
2Fold down the docking connector and support foot until flat, then slide the
docking mechanism into the keyboard.

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3With the keyboard still on a flat surface, slide the red end-grips toward the
ends of the case, separating the keyboard sections as far apart as
possible.
Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends apart
4Lift the keyboard, push the center up to form a “W,” then close the
keyboard, pressing the four corners of the case together until they click
into place.
Folding the Stowaway keyboard
Delete
Del
Back
space
ToDo
Space
Delete
Del
Back
space
ToDo
Space

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Using the Stowaway Portable Keyboard
Once you have installed the Stowaway keyboard software and restarted your
pocket PC, the keyboard software runs automatically and you can use the
keyboard at any time to enter characters or commands.
NOTE: If the keyboard does not function after installing the Stowaway keyboard software and
restarting the pocket PC, check the settings in the Stowaway application. See “Using the
Stowaway Application” on page 18.
Stowaway Key Functions
Most keys on the Stowaway keyboard work in the same way as on a standard
keyboard. The exceptions are:
•Application keys The Inbox/Notes, Contacts/Word, Calendar/Excel, and
Tasks/Money keys are preprogrammed shortcut keys on
the right side of the keyboard.
•Today key The Today key activates the Today application.
•Caps Lock key The Caps Lock key toggles the Caps Lock mode in the
Stowaway keyboard.
Application and navigation (arrow) keys
Delete
Del
Scroll
Scroll
Inbox
Contacts
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
Word
Excel
Money

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Navigation Keys
The navigation or arrow keys, located in the lower-right corner of the Stowaway
keyboard, enable you to quickly relocate the cursor on your pocket PC by using
the Fn, Shift, and Ctrl keys in combination with the arrow keys. The following
table lists the available navigation key combinations.
Key Result
Fn +
Emulates the Page up key.
¯Emulates the Page down key.
¬Emulates the Home key.
®Emulates the End key.
Shift +
Highlights one line of text above from the cursor position.
¯Highlights one line of text below from the cursor position.
¬Highlights one character to the left of the cursor position.
®Highlights one character to the right of the cursor position.
Ctrl +
Moves the cursor up one paragraph.
¯Moves the cursor down one paragraph.
¬Moves the cursor to the right one word.
®Moves the cursor to the left one word.

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Fn Keys
The Fn key on the Stowaway keyboard enables additional key functions such
as Num Lock and Menu. Keys embedded in blue have alternative functions
which you access by pressing Fn + <key>. The following table lists the
available Fn key function combinations.
Key
Sequence Emulates Result
Fn + Caps Lock Num Lock
key
Enables the numeric characters embedded in brown at the
lower-right corner of the keys that make up the numeric
keypad. The Num Lock setting emulates the 10-key numeric
keypad interface found on most standard keyboards.
Fn + Backspace Off key Turns off your pocket PC. To turn it back on, press the Power
button.
Fn + Enter OK key Selects the “OK” in the top-right corner of the display.
Selecting or tapping “OK” usually closes the window.
Fn + Tab ESC key Closes the current window, exiting the application, if
supported. ESC functions may vary between applications.
Fn + number Hot-keys Launches a specific user-defined application. For more
information, see “Assigning Hot-Keys” on page 20.
Fn + Space bar Selects the Show/Hide option for the onscreen keyboard.
Hiding the onscreen keyboard increases the working area.
Same as tapping on the keyboard icon.
Fn + Small
Space
Shortcut
key
Launches the Stowaway application for customizing keyboard
options.
Fn + Today Shortcut
key
Launches QStart. Tap Start, then Help for a description of and
information on how to use the QStart feature.

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Diacritical Marks
To add diacritical marks, press the Alt key and the character listed in the table,
let go of the keys and then type the letter you want to accent. For uppercase
characters, hold down the Shift key while you type the letter you want to accent
NOTE: In the following table, “a” represents the letter you want to accent. For example, to type
the umlaut ö in Köln, use the key combination Alt - : (colon) + o.
Mark Key Sequence Description
Á, á Alt – ' + a, e, i, o, u, or y Acute accent
Â, â Alt – ^ + a, e, i, o, u, or y Circumflex
Ä, ä Alt – : + a, e, i, o, u, or y Diaeresis/Umlaut
À, à Alt – ` + a, e, i, o, or u Grave accent
Ã, ã Alt – ~ + o or n Tilde
æ, œ Alt – & + a or o Latin ae/oe ligature
Ç, ç Alt – , + c Cedilla

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Extended Characters
The following table lists the Fn key combinations for generating extended
characters and punctuation marks.
Symbols
The following table lists the Fn key combinations for generating symbols.
Character Key Sequence Description
Ø Fn + O Uppercase nought
ø Fn + o Lowercase nought
¿ Fn + ? Inverted down “?”
¡ Fn + ! Inverted down “!”
Æ Fn + A Uppercase AE ligature
æ Fn + a Lowercase ae ligature
• Fn + w Bullet (center dot)
Character Key Sequence Description
© Fn + c Copyright
® Fn + r Registered trademark
™ Fn + t Trademark
°Fn+dDegree
µFn+uMicro

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Things to Remember
Hardware
•Typing with the Stowaway keyboard on your knee does not provide the same
robust feel as typing on a flat, solid surface. If you set the keyboard on an
uneven surface, it will bow slightly in the center. To stabilize the Stowaway
keyboard, place it on a firm, flat object such as a book, or briefcase.
Character Key Sequence Description
± Fn + + Plus or minus
¶ Fn + ] Paragraph symbol
§ Fn + [ Section
« Fn + < Guillemotleft
» Fn + > Guillemotright
@ Fn + q At symbol
ß Fn + s Sharp “s” (lowercase)
¢ Fn + $ Cents
€Fn + e Eurodollar
£ Fn + p Pound sterling
¥ Fn + y Japanese yen
†Fn + l Lira
°Fn + f French franc

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•Use your stylus for selecting list items and making menu selections.
•Use the stylus wells in the upper-right and -left corners of the Stowaway
keyboard to keep your stylus within reach.
•To avoid possible hardware damage, make sure that you fully extend the
docking mechanism and click the docking connector into place before
attaching your pocket PC to the Stowaway keyboard.
Software
•The Tab key functions as a tab character when you type in text such as in
Notes or Word, but will also move between fields.
•Inserting your pocket PC into the Stowaway keyboard before powering on
your pocket PC ensures that the keyboard is recognized for immediate use.
•Key combination results are based on Pocket Word and Notepad. Other
applications may not support the key combinations or may give different
results.
•Plugging in the ActiveSync®cable can temporarily disable the Stowaway
keyboard software. To enable the keyboard software, disconnect the
ActiveSync®cable and turn your pocket PC off, then back on.
Comfortable Typing
Research suggests that physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and
muscles may be related to repetitive motion, an improperly set up work area,
incorrect body posture, and poor work habits.
To reduce the risk of injury, follow these precautions:
•Stand, stretch, and move around several times every hour.
•Switch hands while performing tasks. Use shortcut keys to move efficiently
and avoid repetitive, awkward movements.

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•Type gently and lightly.
•Relax your shoulders and keep your elbows at your sides. Adjust the
keyboard’s position so that you don’t have to stretch to reach it.
•Adjust your position so that you don’t have to bend your wrists to type; avoid
placing your wrists on a sharp edge.
If you feel discomfort or numbness in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders,
neck, or back while typing, consult a qualified medical professional.
Customizing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Features
After installing the Stowaway keyboard software on your pocket PC, you can
customize its options through the Stowaway application.
Using the Stowaway Application
To access the Stowaway application, tap Start, then Stowaway on your pocket
PC or press Fn + Space (small Space key) on the keyboard.
The available Stowaway application tabs are:
•Config Shows the Stowaway configuration options
•Hot-Key Lists the Fn 1 through 0 key assignments
•Layout Shows the language options (if available)
•About Shows the software name, version, and copyright
information

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Configuring Keyboard Settings
Open the Stowaway application, then tap the Config tab, located at the bottom
of the screen, to adjust the following features (described overleaf):
Stowaway Config tab
After you set your preferences, close the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the
keyboard or tapping OK on the pocket PC to save your changes.
Enable Keyboard
This option allows the keyboard to work properly. Disabling the keyboard
suspends keyboard functions and frees memory resources for tasks that do not
require the keyboard, such as the voice recorder.

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To disable the keyboard, open the Stowaway application, and tap on the box
next to Enable Keyboard so that the check mark disappears.
Key Repeat Rate
This option allows you to set the speed at which a letter, number or other
character repeats when you press and hold a key.
Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow toward Fast to increase or Slow to
decrease the repeat rate.
Key Repeat Delay
This option allows you to set the length of time before a letter, number or other
character begins to repeat when you press and hold a key.
Use your stylus to drag the marker arrow toward Long to increase or Short to
decrease the length of the delay.
Test Key Repeat
Test the repeat rate and delay by holding down a letter or number key on the
Stowaway keyboard. The character appears according to the settings you have
chosen. Change and test these settings until you achieve the desired outcome.
Assigning Hot-Keys
The Stowaway keyboard software provides ten user-definable hot-keys
through the use of the Fn key plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the
keyboard. You can assign these hot-keys to launch applications or open
specific files.