Think Outside Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard User manual

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www.thinkoutside.com
Stowaway® Universal Bluetooth® Keyboard
Owner’s Manual
for
Palm OS®Handheld Devices
Includes:
Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld
Palm Tungsten T2 Handheld
Palm Tungsten T3 Handheld
Palm Tungsten T5 Handheld
Palm Treo 650
Keyboard Driver:
Stowaway 3.0T

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Congratulations!
You have purchased the definitive tool to extend the capabilities of your
handheld computer. The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard will
provide you an easy and convenient way to add data to your Palm handheld
device.
The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard is the most convenient portable
solution to typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm OS
handheld computer. This compact, yet full-sized keyboard lets you:
¾Type email, meeting minutes, and classroom notes.
¾Quickly access applications like Date Book, Address and Note Pad.
¾Type text and special characters.
¾Access on-screen buttons and menu items.
¾And much more!
This User Guide will help you get the most out of your Stowaway Universal
Bluetooth Keyboard.

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Setting up the Keyboard .................................................4
Before you Begin ....................................................................................4
Installing the Software............................................................................4
Configuring the Keyboard to your Palm OSHandheld 5
To Change the General Settings............................................................5
Connected Configuration.......................................................................6
Wireless Configuration (Infrared)..........................................................7
Bluetooth Configuration.........................................................................8
Assigning Applications to Command Key Combinations.................10
Assigning Applications to Fn Keys.....................................................11
Changing Layout Settings....................................................................12
Working with the Navigator..................................................................13
Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................13
Viewing Keyboard Options ..................................................................14
Keyboard Shortcuts and Special Characters..............15
Moving the Cursor/Highlighting Text..................................................15
On-Screen Button and Editing Shortcuts...........................................16
Launching and Navigating Applications.............................................16
Other Shortcuts.....................................................................................17
International and Extended Character Set..........................................17
Frequently Asked Questions........................................20
Legal Notices..................................................................22
Trademarks............................................................................................22
Warranty ................................................................................................22
Obtaining Warranty Service.................................................................23
Registering Your Product.....................................................................23
Important Battery Information .............................................................24
Important Notes about BluetoothDevices..........................................24
Regulatory Notices ...............................................................................25
Features and Technical Specifications Summary......31

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Setting up the Keyboard
Before you Begin
Before you install the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard software for
Palm:
¾Disable or remove any other keyboard applications that you have
previously installed on your Palm device. (Please refer to the User
Guide included with your Palm for instructions on how to do this.)
¾Ensure there is at least 200 KB of memory on your Palm device. To
check the available memory: On the Application Launcher screen tap the
clock, then tap Info.
¾Insert the 2 AAA batteries (included) beneath the battery cover of the
Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard.
Installing the Software
¾Connect your Palm OS device to a computer using the HotSync cradle or
cable.
¾Establish a connection between the computer and your Palm OS device
using HotSync and then backup the data stored on the Palm OS device.
(Please refer to the User Guide included with your Palm OS handheld for
instructions on how to do this.)
¾Install the software that came with this keyboard, or download the
Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard software driver for Palm OS to
your computer from Think Outside’s website:
www.thinkoutside.com/support and install to your Palm Desktop.
¾Perform a HotSync.
¾Tap the on-screen button to reset your Palm OS device to complete the
installation.

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Configuring the Keyboard to your Palm OSHandheld
Once you have installed the keyboard software on your handheld, it is
possible to review and customize its performance settings. Use the
Keyboard application on your handheld:
To Change the General Settings
1. Tap the Home icon .
2. Then tap the Keyboard icon .
3. Choose General from the pick list in the upper-right corner.
4. Change the settings.
Keyboard
Driver
Select or deselect the check box to turn
the keyboard driver on or off. The default
setting is on.
Key Clicks Select the check box if you want to hear a
click when you press a key. This is also
affected by the System Sound level option
on your handheld.
Key Repeat
Rate
Drag the indicator to the left to decrease
the repeat rate and to the right to increase
the repeat rate.
Delay Until
Repeat
Drag the indicator to the left to shorten
the delay and to the right to increase the
delay.
Test Repeat
Settings
Test the repeat settings that you selected
in this area.

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Once you have selected Keyboard
Driver at the General screen, the
Enable Driver dialog will display so
you may select which type of
keyboard to enable.
Connected Configuration
Connected Configuration displays the information about the connection
between the keyboard and your handheld.
NOTE: This screen is for use with keyboards that physically connect to
you handheld. It is not for use with an Infrared Wireless or
Universal Bluetooth Keyboards.
Connected
Keyboard
Select to enable support for the keyboard
that is connected to your handheld.
NOTE: If a connected keyboard is attached to the handheld and this
option is not checked, the handheld will attempt to perform a HotSync
operation. If this happens, cancel the HotSync and check this box.

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Wireless Configuration (Infrared)
Infrared configuration settings allow you to set when the IR keyboard
turns on and off.
To change IR configuration:
1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select IR Config.
2. Change the settings.
Detect Wireless
Keyboard
Once this is enabled, you have the option
of selecting the level of power the
keyboard will consume.
Max time to detect
Keyboard after
Power-On
You may set the timeframe in seconds for
the keyboard to be detected after a power
on.
IR Auto-Off After This is used to set the timeframe in
minutes for the Infrared port to
automatically power off.
Test Wireless
Keyboard
You may test the on/off state of the
Wireless Keyboard by typing characters in
this field.
NOTE: When your handheld automatically turns off, you must press
the power button or any application key to turn it back on. Pressing a
keyboard key will not turn on the handheld.

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Bluetooth Configuration
Bluetooth configuration settings allow you to Connect and Disable the
Stowaway Universal Bluetooth keyboard, check keyboard status, and
test the keyboard settings.
To modify Bluetooth configuration:
1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select Bluetooth Config.
2. Change the settings.
Bluetooth
Keyboard
Check this box to enable the Bluetooth
Keyboard driver.
Secure This enables a secured connection which
uses a numeric Passkey to pair your Palm
device and your Universal Bluetooth
Keyboard. This allows you to apply
encryption to the Bluetooth signal to
prevent eavesdropping.
NOTE: For a Secured connection, once you have selected Secure and
tapped Connect, the Keyboard Driver dialog will display notifying you
to add the Bluetooth Keyboard to the Trusted Devices List in the
following screen.
Connect When this is selected, the keyboard
application will begin scanning for a
Bluetooth keyboard.

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Disconnect Selecting this will disable the keyboard.
Test Bluetooth
Keyboard
You may test the on/off state of the
Universal Bluetooth Keyboard by typing
characters in this field.
Enter a numeric Passkey of you own choosing from your Palm
Device, select “Add to trusted device list” and follow by tapping OK in
the dialog box. Next, type the same Passkey from the Keyboard using
Blue Fn + number, followed by Enter.
Status showing Stowaway Universal
Bluetooth Keyboard connected with a
Secured connection.
You can now test the connection in
the Test Bluetooth Keyboard field.
NOTE: In the event that multiple Bluetooth keyboards are detected
within range during the Scan, their IDs will be listed. You will be
prompted to select the proper keyboard to connect to before tapping
Connect.
NOTE: When your handheld automatically turns off, you must press
the power button or any application key to turn it back on. Pressing a
keyboard key will not turn on the handheld.

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Assigning Applications to Command Key Combinations
You can open the main handheld applications –Calendar, Contacts,
Tasks, Memos, Home, Menu, Calculator and Find– using the Blue Fn
key combination with the appropriate application key on the keyboard.
You can also open an application by using a command key combination
that you assign to it.
To assign an application to a command key combination:
1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select CmdKeys.
2. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you want to
assign to an application.
3. Select the application that you want to assign to the key
combination.
You can launch mapped applications in one of two ways:
•Press Cmd+Blue Fn+the assigned number key.
•If Numlock (Blue Fn+Caps Lock ) is enabled: Press Cmd+the
assigned number key
Tap the arrow to move
through the list one page
at a time

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Assigning Applications to Fn Keys
There are two options for what applications launch when using the
Left Fn key in combination with Home Row keys (for Stowaway users
this applies to the function keys on the far right side of the keyboard in
combination with the Fn key).
Simulate Buttons This is the default setting and will
launch the applications/functions
that correspond with the printing
on the keys.
Configurable
This allows the user to select the
applications/functions that are
launched. For each key there is a
drop down list of all the
applications/functions currently
installed.

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Changing Layout Settings
You can select other keyboard layouts and switch between two Tab
options.
To change layout settings:
1. From the keyboard application pick list, select Layout. This refers to
alternate keyboard configurations that may be installed on your
device (e.g. English US (QWERTY), French (AZERTY), German
(QWERTZ), etc.).
2. Change the settings.
Layout
Tab
Selects a particular language layout from
the installed layouts.
Select either “Moves to Next Field”
(default setting) or “Inserts Tab”.
Whichever option you choose, pressing
Fn+Tab performs the other action.
NOTE: You can press either the blue or green Fn button to perform
the alternate tab function.
Layout Info
Manage
Layouts
Displays creation information regarding
the installed layout.
View the databases (.pdb files) for each of
the keyboard layouts.

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Working with the Navigator
This functionality emulates the 5-way button on the Palm handheld.
Using the Navigator
For handhelds that support the navigator, you can use the following
commands:
Command__________________________ Action______________
Cmd+up arrow Navigates up
Cmd+down arrow Navigates down
Cmd+left arrow Navigates left
Cmd+right arrow
Cmd+Enter
Navigates right
Select
Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts
Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for
performing handheld functions.
To view the list of keyboard shortcuts:
1. From the Keyboard application pick list, select the Help option that
corresponds to your keyboard.
4 Row Stowaway XT, Stowaway Infrared Wireless or Stowaway
Universal Bluetooth Keyboard
5 Row Stowaway Keyboard
2. Select the section you wish to view (e.g. Notes, Fn-App keys, etc.).
3. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on the front panel of
your handheld to move through the list.

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Viewing Keyboard Options
Tap on the Keyboard title in the upper left of the Keyboard
application screen to open the Keyboard Options list showing:
Reset Defaults
About Keyboard
1. To quickly reset all keyboard characteristics back to their
defaults tap Reset Defaults.
2. View the About Keyboard screen to determine the keyboard
software version installed on your handheld device.

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Keyboard Shortcuts and Special Characters
This section lists the various shortcuts that are available on your
keyboard. The keyboard provides two separate color-coded function
keys (blue Fn and green Fn) that enable you to navigate the
device or access numbers and symbols. Shortcuts are also available
for moving the cursor, selecting text, activating handheld
commands, and creating special characters.
•Commands joined by a dash “–” mean that the key combination
must be pressed in order and with all keys held down at the
same time.
•Commands joined by a plus “+” mean that the key following the
“+” must be pressed after the initial key combination is pressed
and released.
Moving the Cursor/Highlighting Text
Use the following commands to move the cursor within documents.
Action Shortcut
The cursor moves left (back) one word Ctrl–←
The cursor moves right (forward) one word Ctrl-→
Page up one page at a time RFn–↑
Page down one page at a time RFn–↓
Beginning of the line RFn–←
End of the line RFn-→
Select text for subsequent editing functions with these key combinations:
Action Shortcut
Select (highlight) previous line LFn–↑
Select (highlight) next line LFn–↓
Select (highlight) next character to the left LFn–←
Select (highlight) next character to the right LFn–→

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On-Screen Button and Editing Shortcuts
From the keyboard, you can activate on-screen buttons such as OK or Done
and access application editing functions. Refer to the following table for the
appropriate keyboard shortcut.
On-Screen Button or Editing Function Shortcut
OK LFn–Z
Done. Closes a window or application LFn–X
Cancel LFn–C
Details LFn–V
Edit LFn–B
New LFn–N
Delete LFn–M
Note LFn–,
Send LFn–.
Turns on Num Lock mode LFn–Caps Lock
Turns on Caps Lock mode Caps Lock
Cut selected text Ctrl–X
Copy selected text Ctrl–C
Paste cut or copied text Ctrl–V
Shortcut key LFn–Ctrl
Launching and Navigating Applications
To launch software applications and navigate among them, refer to the
following table:
Action Shortcut
Launch Calendar LFn–A
Launch Contacts LFn–S
Launch Tasks LFn–D
Launch Note Pad LFn–F
Launch Home LFn–J
Open Context Menu LFn–K
Launch Star Application LFn–L
Launch Find LFn–;
Launch up to 9 user assigned applications (refer to
CmdKey section for more information)
Cmd+LFn–numbers
1-9
Launch Keyboard application Cmd+LFn–0

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Other Shortcuts
Several shortcuts below provide you additional flexibility when using the
Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard:
Action Shortcut
Show/hide onscreen International keyboard Cmd–Left Spacebar
Command Stroke Cmd
Change screen brightness (where available) LFn–Delete
International and Extended Character Set
Character Description Shortcut
Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý Acute accent Shift–letter + Ctrl–Alt–’
á, é, í, ó, ú, ý Acute accent Letter + Ctrl–Alt–’
Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û Circumflex accent Shift–letter + Ctrl–Alt–RFn–Y
â, ê, î, ô, û Circumflex accent Letter + Ctrl–Alt–RFn–Y
Ä, Ë, Ï, Ö, Ü, Ÿ Dieresis accent (umlaut) Shift–letter + Ctrl–Alt–;
ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ Dieresis accent (umlaut) Letter + Ctrl–Alt–;
À, È, Ì, Ò, Ù Grave accent Shift–letter + Ctrl–Alt–LFn–’
à, è, ì, ò, ù Grave accent Letter + Ctrl–Alt–LFn–’
Ã, Õ, Ñ Tilde accent Shift–letter + Ctrl–Alt–RFn–’
ã, õ, ñ Tilde accent Letter + Ctrl–Alt–RFn–’
Å Dot accent Shift–A + Ctrl–Alt–O
å Dot accent A + Ctrl–Alt–O
Ç Cedilla Ctrl–Alt–C
Ø Capital naught Ctrl–Alt + Shift–O
ø Lower case naught Ctrl–Alt–O
Æ Æ Ctrl–Alt + Shift–A
æ æ Ctrl–Alt–A
ß Beta Alt–L
? Question Mark Shift–↑
¿ Inverted Question Mark Alt–Shift–↑
! Exclamation RFn–Q
¡ Inverted Exclamation Alt–RFn–Q
• Bullet Ctrl–Alt–W
° Degrees Ctrl–Alt–D
µ Micro Ctrl–Alt–U

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Character Description Shortcut
¶ Paragraph symbol Ctrl–Alt–LFn–/
§ Section Ctrl–Alt–S
@ At sign RFn–W
© Copyright Ctrl–Alt–G
™ Trademark Ctrl–Alt–T
® Registered sign Ctrl–Alt–R
£ Pound (Sterling) RFn–;
¥ Yen RFn–.
ƒ Script F Ctrl–Alt–F
€ Euro RFn–,
¢ Cents Ctrl–Alt–RFn–R
$ Dollar sign RFn–R
½ One-half Ctrl–Alt–LFn–W
¾ Three-quarters Ctrl–Alt–LFn–E
¼ One-quarter Ctrl–Alt–LFn–R
± Plus-Minus Ctrl–Alt + Shift+=
÷ Division Ctrl–Alt– –
# Number sign RFn–E
% Percent RFn–T
^ Caret RFn–Y
& Ampersand RFn–U
* Asterisk RFn–I
( Left parenthesis RFn–O
) Right parenthesis RFn–P
{ Left curly bracket RFn– –
} Right curly bracket RFn– =
[ Left square bracket LFn– –
] Right square bracket LFn– =
| Vertical bar RFn– /

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Alternately, certain special characters may be created in the following way:
Character Description Shortcut
á Acute a Alt–Q
à Grave a Alt–W
ä Dieresis (umlaut) a Alt–E
â Circumflex a Alt–R
å Nordic Ring a Alt–T
ã Tilde a Alt–Y
æ Æ Alt–U
ç Cedilla c Alt–I
ñ Tilde n Alt–O
ø Slash o Alt–P
é Acute e Alt–A
è Grave e Alt–S
ë Dieresis (umlaut) e Alt–D
ê Circumflex e Alt–F
í Acute i Alt–G
ì Grave i Alt–H
ï Dieresis (umlaut) i Alt–J
î Circumflex i Alt–K
ß Beta Alt–L
ý Acute y Alt–;
ÿ Dieresis (umlaut) y Alt–‘
ó Acute o Alt–Z
ò Grave o Alt–X
ö Dieresis (umlaut) o Alt–C
ô Circumflex o Alt–V
õ Tilde o Alt–B
ú Acute u Alt–N
ù Grave u Alt–M
ü Dieresis (umlaut) u Alt–,
û Circumflex u Alt–.
¿ Inverted question mark Alt–/

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should I do when I type on the keyboard and nothing happens?
•Check that your Palm OS device’s batteries are charged.
•Check the keyboard’s two AAA batteries.
•Check to make sure that your Palm device is powered on and within
range (~10m) of your Bluetooth keyboard.
•Check to make sure that the keyboard software is installed properly
according to the instructions.
•Check the General screen of the Keyboard application to make sure
you’ve selected Keyboard Driver and the appropriate keyboard type.
After tapping Bluetooth Keyboard you should open the Keyboard
Application pick list and select Bluetooth Config. Then press
Ctrl+LFn+RFn on the keyboard and tap connect on the Bluetooth
Config screen.
•Test the on/off state of the keyboard by typing keys from the
keyboard at the Bluetooth Config screen.
Q: Why can’t I synchronize my handheld when using the keyboard?
The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard does not replace your handheld
computer’s cradle. To synchronize, connect your handheld to the
synchronization cradle and then synchronize as usual. If your handheld
computer uses a synchronization cable, you may be able to leave the cable
connected.
Q: Can I use my Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard with other handheld
devices?
Yes. The Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, when combined with the
appropriate Stowaway software drivers, is designed to work with handheld
devices equipped with Bluetooth.
Q: How do I install the keyboard driver?
If you have the Stowaway CD, insert it into your CD-ROM drive. The setup
program should start automatically. Optionally, locate the file named
keyboard.prc. Click on the keyboard.prc file and select your user name from
the user list that displays. The next time you HotSync your Palm handheld,
the installation will be completed.
Alternately, it is possible to download the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth
Keyboard software driver for Palm to your computer from Think Outside’s
website: www.thinkoutside.com/support.