Maestro Bluetooth External Keyboard
(HP iPAQ Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard)
User’s Guide
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Table of contents
4. Description of the HP Keyboard keys
5.1 Opening and closing the keyboard
5.2 Locking and unlocking the keyboard
5.4 Setting Up The Bluetooth Keyboard
5.4.2 Enabling a Bluetooth Device
6. Using the HP Bluetooth keyboard with Maestro.
1. Welcome
Maestro version 1.1.0 gives you full access and control of your PDA with the external HP iPAQ Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard. The HP Wireless Keyboard uses Bluetooth technology, allowing you to communicate with your Maestro PDA without the hassle of cumbersome wires and adapters. Now you can input data easily, quickly access your favourite applications, enter commands with special function keys and enjoy the convenience of compact portability. You can alternatively use the tactile keyboard or the HP iPAQ Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard without having to quit the active Maestro application.
2. Bluetooth Communication
Bluetooth is a wireless and automatic way to form a connection between electronic devices such as mobile computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, peripherals and other portable devices,. The technology has a communication range of 30 feet (10m). The Bluetooth radio transmits and receives in an unlicensed frequency band of 2.45 GHz. When operated, a physical radio channel is shared by a group of devices that are synchronized to a master device. The master device provides the synchronization reference and all other devices known as slaves are synchronized to this pattern. In our case, the PDA is the master and the keyboard is a slave.
In order to use a Bluetooth device, the Master must first recognize and establish a relationship with the Slave device. This is called the enabling or pairing process. Once the enabling is set, the PDA must then communicate each time to use a slave device. This is called the activation process. In our system the activation will be done automatically, when both the Master’s Bluetooth Radio and the Slave device are on.
3. Software configuration
Do not install the factory driver in the CD included with your HP keyboard. Maestro includes a driver as well as the appropriate settings. You must use the Bluetooth dialog box in the Maestro Configuration Panel to enable and configure your external keyboard. Please refer to the Maestro V1.1.0 User’s Guide.
4. Description of the HP Keyboard keys
The Bluetooth Foldable keyboard is the same size as a notebook computer keyboard, with a standard, 65-key QWERTY layout. Keys are presented in a table of 5 rows and 14 columns as follows.
| Esc | PDA holder | Batteries compartment | Bluetooth button | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | + | Back Space | |||
| Tab | Q | W | E | R | T | Y | U | I | O | P | _ | = | ||
| Caps lock | A | S | D | F | G | H | J | K | L | : | " | Enter | ||
| shift | Z | X | C | V | B | N | M | , | . | Up | shift | ? / | ||
| ctrl | Fn | Windows | Alt | Spacebar | Alt gr | left | down | right | Del | |||||
4.1 Key describer
To get familiar with the layout of the HP keyboard, turn the Key Describer on by pressing and holding the Fn + 1 keys on the HP keyboard. The Key Describer Mode is available anywhere in Maestro and provides a vocal description for any key you press. This is a great way to discover the layout of your new external keyboard.
4.2 Function keys
F1 (Where Am I): Fn + 1
F2 (Current control): Fn + 2
F3 (Context menu): Fn + 3
F4 (Application menu): Fn + 4
4.3 General commands
Say current line (Tell): Fn + period
Spell current word (Spell): Fn + comma
Say all: Ctrl + Fn + period
System Bar: Windows Key
Home: Function + Left Arrow
End:Function + Right Arrow
Page-Up: Function + Up Arrow
Page-Down: Function + Down Arrow
Read selected or highlighted text: Function + Shift + C
Cycle through open applications: Alt + Tab
5. Setting up
5.1 Opening and closing the keyboard
To open:
- Press the button on the keyboard right edge to release the latch.
- Unfold the keyboard fully, and lay it on a flat surface.
- Slide the PDA holder at the top left haft out until it locks into place and the support piece pops up.
To close: - Fold the support piece down until it is flat.
- Gently push the PDA holder toward the keyboard until it locks into place.
- Fold the keyboard in half until it closes and locks into place.
5.2 Locking and unlocking the keyboard
The keyboard can be locked in order to use on a non-flat surface.
- To lock: Slide the locking bar located on the keyboard top left to the right as far as it will go. This prevents the keyboard from closing while on your lap or on a non-flat surface.
- To unlock: Slide the locking bar to the left as far as it can go.
NOTE:
Always unlock before folding the keyboard. Folding the keyboard without unlocking will damage both the locking mechanism and the keyboard.
5.3 Installing the Batteries
- Slide the cover for the battery compartment (located on top right of the keyboard) to the right. And remove the cover.
- Install two AAA batteries in the compartment by inserting the batteries negative terminal first.
When they are properly installed, the orange light on the top right of the keyboard should flash. If the light does not come on, remove and replace the batteries. - Close the battery compartment by replacing the cover.
5.4 Setting Up The Bluetooth Keyboard
The Setting up operation allows the PDA to identify and establish a one-to-one relationship with the keyboard and should be done and required only on first connection.
- Unfold the HP Keyboard.
- Turn on the PDA.
- Press the round connect button on the top right corner to power on the keyboard. Ensure that the orange indicator is blinking (sighted person), indicating that the keyboard can be discovered by your Maestro PDA’s software.
- Enable the HP keyboard for Bluetooth communication. Please see the following Sections.
5.4.1 Bluetooth Management
By default Bluetooth Radio is off. In order to use a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth Radio has to be on.
- From the Configuration Panel or from the System Bar chose Bluetooth option, then press Enter.
- Press the Turn Bluetooth On button.
- A message “To turn on, your Bluetooth radio, the system will automatically restart” will be played. Maestro also proposes to save changes if needed.
- A soft reset will be performed, Maestro restarts with the Bluetooth Radio On. When the Bluetooth Radio is on the Turn Bluetooth On button switches to Turn Bluetooth Off and a blue light will flash to indicate the Maestro PDA Bluetooth is on.
To check the Bluetooth Radio status, go to the System Bar - Bluetooth.
NOTE:
The keyboard cannot connect with the PDA unless the orange light in the top right corner is flashing while the PDA is searching for the keyboard. If the orange light does not come on when you press the connect button, replace the batteries and try connecting again.
NOTE:
Since the HP Keyboard Powered On state lasts only about 30 seconds. If it has been open for a while before you try to connect with the PDA, it may have entered sleep mode and the light will not be lit. Press the connect button on the top right corner of the keyboard, and the orange light should begin flashing. If the light does not come on, replace the batteries.
5.4.2 Enabling a Bluetooth Device
Enabling a Bluetooth Device allows Maestro to identify and establish a one-to-one connection with the selected device and no other of the same type.
CAUTION:
Before enabling, ensure there is no other Bluetooth device of the same type that are On and not connected within a radius of 10 meters. During this operation the PDA scans for the requested device, and it may pair with an unexpected device. Therefore it is strongly recommended that this procedure should not be done in a public place to avoid this risk.
- Press Tab to go to the Bluetooth device type list and select the desired Bluetooth device.
- Press Tab to go to the Enable Bluetooth device button and press Enter.
- Press Ok to leave the Bluetooth Configuration. Please note that using the OK or the Escape key in this case does not confirm or cancel the current operation but only to quit the Bluetooth Configuration dialog.
CAUTION:
The Enabling Bluetooth device operation is required only on the first connection, when a Bluetooth device is already set, do not disable or enable unless you have to replace this device with a new one, or after performing a PDA hard reset or reinstalling Maestro.
6 Using the HP Bluetooth keyboard with Maestro.
While using Maestro, you can alternatively use either the tactile keyboard or the HP Bluetooth keyboard without having to quit the active Maestro application. Please refer to the Maestro User’s guide, or the Quick reference guide for a complete list of commands. The Tell and Spell keys are have been mapped on other HP Bluetooth key combinations, see the section 4.3 for more details.
NOTE:
Once the initial connection is set, when both the PDA Bluetooth Radio and the HP Keyboard are on, they will automatically attempt to establish a connection.
- Start Maestro, ensure the Bluetooth Radio is On.
- Press the round connect button on the top right corner to power on the keyboard.
- Wait for the Audio connection feedback.
- Start to use the Keyboard.
If it does not work verify one of the following items:
- The Bluetooth Radio is on. From the System Bar, the Bluetooth status or go to the Configuration Panel, press Enter to open the Bluetooth Dialog and turn off the Bluetooth Radio then turn it back on.
- The HP keyboard is Activated. From the System Bar, Keyboards status or go to the Configuration Panel, press Enter to open the Keyboards and activate the HP keyboard. Please see the Keyboard section for more details.
To shut down the Bluetooth Keyboard chose one of the following options:
- Turn off the PDA, after 30 seconds the Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard will automatically turn off.
- Turn off the Bluetooth Radio, after 30 seconds the Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard will automatically turn off.
- From the Configuration Panel, select the Keyboard option then chose the Bluetooth HP external keyboard from the list. Press Tab to the Deactivate external keyboard and press Enter.
- Exit Maestro Application, after 30 seconds the Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard will automatically turn off.
7. Trouble Shooting
The Bluetooth Keyboard does not work?
- The keyboard is off ?
Verify if the keyboard is powered off, turn it on. - The keyboard’s batteries are dead ?
Verify and change the batteries if necessary. - The Bluetooth Radio is turned off ?
Verify the Bluetooth Radio status in the System Bar or go to Configuration – Bluetooth press Enter to open the Bluetooth dialog and if it is off press the “Turn Bluetooth On” button. - The keyboard is disabled ?
Go to Configuration – Bluetooth dialog – Device Type. Verify if your keyboard type enabled. If it is disabled, press the Enable Bluetooth Device button. - The keyboard service deactivated ?
Go to Configuration – Keyboard – External Keyboard. Verify if your keyboard is activated. If its service is not activated, select it and press the “Activate external keyboard” button. - The GPS is currently connected ? From Trekker Application - Settings verify the GPS status. If GPS is On, turn GPS Off. The Bluetooth Keyboard and the GPS can only be connected alternatively, since they both use the same communication port.
Somebody else mistakenly connect to your keyboard ? - After powering on or after closing a connection the Bluetooth keyboard is stayed available for connection about 30 seconds, during this period, another user may connect his PDA mistakenly to your keyboard. If it happens, walk away to ensure your are away from this person, turn-off your device, then turn it back on.
- None of above.
Simply go to the Configuration Panel or from the System Bar – select the Bluetooth option press Enter to open the Bluetooth dialog and turn off the Bluetooth Radio then turn it back on.
8. Specifications
- Full 5 rows, 63 keys
- Precise Bluetooth connection
- QWERTY keyboard layout with dedicated number keys.
- Shortcut's and programmable hot keys for complete remote control of your device.
- LED for wireless connection status.
- Power On/Off key.
- Powered by 2 AAA batteries (90 hours continuous use, 168 hours standby).
- Power saving - auto sleep mode.
- Dimensions opened 29.1 x 9.6 x 1.1cm (11.5" x 3.75" x1/2").
- Dimensions folded 15 x 9.6 x 2.6cm (6" x 3.75" x1").
- Weight 201g (7oz) with batteries.
9. Contacting HumanWare
For additional information and technical support, please contact Technologies HumanWare Canada inc.:
1030 René-Lévesque Blvd.
Drummondville (Québec)
J2C 5W4 Canada
Telephone: 1 (819) 471-4818
Toll-free (Canada & USA): 1-888-723-7273
Fax: 1(819) 471-4828
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