Targus Stowaway User manual

Stowaway
™
Portable Keyboard
for Sony CLIÉ
™

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Contents
The Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard................................................. 1
Setting Up Your Stowaway......................................................................... 2
Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software................................................... 2
Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software................................................. 4
Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard............................................................... 4
Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard.................................................................. 10
Using Your Stowaway Portable Keyboard................................................ 12
Things to Remember.................................................................................................. 12
Customizing Your Stowaway Portable Keyboard Features......................................... 13
Typing Keyboard Shortcuts...................................................................... 19
Cursor Movements..................................................................................................... 20
Activating On-screen Button Shortcuts ...................................................................... 21
Menu Commands....................................................................................................... 22
Miscellaneous Special Keystrokes ............................................................................. 22
Changing Character Sets ........................................................................ 24
Adding Diacritical Marks............................................................................................. 24
Creating Extended Characters................................................................................... 25
Creating Symbols....................................................................................................... 26

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Using International Keyboard Settings....................................................................... 27
Calculator Functions.................................................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 28
Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................... 28
Warranty..................................................................................................................... 30
Technical Support....................................................................................................... 30
Regulatory Compliance........................................................................... 31
FCC Statement........................................................................................................... 31

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The Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
The Stowaway™Portable Keyboard is a convenient solution for typing data and
commands into your Sony CLIÉ™. This compact, fully functional keyboard:
•Enables you to type text and special characters into your CLIÉ 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
Stylus well
Stylus well
End
grip
End
grip
Application
keys

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In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains:
•Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
•Targus Stowaway Software
Setting Up Your Stowaway
Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software
Before installing the software, make sure that:
•You disable any previously installed keyboard software.
•Your CLIÉ has at least 60K free memory.
NOTE: To check the amount of free memory, tap the Menu icon, then tap App to display the
menu list. Tap Info to view the amount of free memory, listed at the top of the screen.
NOTE: For your convenience, you can beam existing Stowaway software from one CLIÉ to
another. For the Stowaway keyboard to work properly, make sure you beam both Keyboard and
Keyboard Patch files. For more information on beaming files, refer to the documentation that
came with your CLIÉ.
Windows®95/988/Me/2000 and Windows NT®
1Connect the CLIÉ to your computer and synchronize to back up your files.
NOTE: Refer to the documentation that came with your CLIÉ for instructions on how to
synchronize the CLIÉ with your computer.
CAUTION: If your CLIÉ is synchronizing files, wait for synchronization to complete before
beginning the Stowaway keyboard setup.

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2Insert the Stowaway 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 your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
To copy the software to your CLIÉ, connect the CLIÉ to your computer and
synchronize again.
Macintosh
1Exit all active programs, including those in the Startup folder, and disable
any virus-scanning software.
2Insert the Stowaway software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The Stowaway application folder and the Sony folder is added to your desktop.
3From the Stowaway application folder, select the language folder that you
are most comfortable with and open it.
4Drag the stowaway.prc file into the folder where your handheld applications
are stored, such as the Add-on folder.
5From the Sony folder, drag the ClieUpdate.prc file into the same folder as
the stowaway.prc file.
To complete installation, connect the CLIÉ to your computer and synchronize.
NOTE: The stowaway.prc and ClieUpdate.prc files appear as Keyboard and Keyboard Patch,
respectively, on your CLIÉ.

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Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software
If necessary, you can remove the Stowaway software from your CLIÉ:
1Tap the Home icon to access the application launcher screen.
2Tap the Menu icon, then tap App to display the menu list.
3Tap Delete.
Keyboard and Keyboard Patch appear in the Programs in Storage Memory list.
4Tap Keyboard and then the Delete... on-screen button.
The Delete Application window appears.
5Tap Yes to remove the keyboard software, or No to cancel the operation.
6After removing the keyboard, tap Keyboard Patch and then the Delete...
on-screen button.
7Tap Yes to remove the keyboard patch software, or No to cancel the
operation.
8Tap Done to exit the Delete screen.
To use the keyboard again, you must reinstall the Stowaway software. For
more information, see “Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software”
on page 2.
Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard
Opening the Keyboard
NOTE: You must install the Stowaway software before you can begin using the keyboard. For
more information, see “Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software” on page 2.

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1Hold the unit and, using your thumb, push the latch down to unlock the
case.
Stowaway keyboard closed

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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