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Stowaway Sierra Keyboard
Owner’s Manual
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Pocket PC 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0
Keyboard Driver:
Stowaway 4.5
Stowaway Sierra Owner’s Manual for Windows Mobile
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Setting up the Keyboard .................................................3 Before You Begin....................................................................................3 Installing the Software............................................................................3 Keyboard Description.............................................................................4 Configuring the Keyboard to Your Device ....................5 Enabling the Keyboard Driver......................
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Setting up the Keyboard Before You Begin Before you install the Stowaway Sierra keyboard and mouse software for Windows Mobile™ 2003/Windows Mobile 5.0 PPC edition: ActiveSync 4.0 or greater is required to install the keyboard driver application. Disable or uninstall any other keyboard or mouse applications that you have previously installed on your mobile device. Ensure there is at least 250 KB of memory on your mobile device. To check the available memory, tap Start S
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Keyboard Description Stowaway Sierra Owner’s Manual for Windows Mobile Page 4
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Configuring the Keyboard to Your Device NOTE: The Bluetooth connection between the mobile device and keyboard must be set up through the Stowaway keyboard/mouse driver. ENABLING THE KEYBOARD DRIVER 1. To enable the Stowaway Sierra keyboard, tap the Enable button on the Config screen of the keyboard application. This will open the Keyboard Setup Screen. 2. When the Device Setup Screen is shown, select the Bluetooth wireless keyboard option and tap Setup. T
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The following section deals strictly with Secure Connections. By default the Secure box is checked in the driver and is the recommended method, as it provides the best security and reconnection. SECURED CONNECTIONS 1. On mobile devices with Windows Mobile 5.0 you may see a screen warning that the Stowaway Sierra Keyboard driver will not work with the built-in Bluetooth Keyboard driver. You must tap Disable built-in HID driver in order to get the full functionality of the keyb
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4. You will be prompted for a passkey and will see a Bluetooth Passkey dialog box. Enter a passkey of your own choosing (of 1-9 digits) using the mobile device’s on-screen keyboard and tap OK. Then, type the same passkey number on the Stowaway Sierra keyboard. When finished, press the key. NOTE: The passkey must contain only digits, for example 111. 5. If the passkey is not entered correctly, the connection will fail. In
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UNSECURED CONNECTIONS The following sequence may depend on the settings in your Bluetooth Manager and which Bluetooth stack is present on your mobile device. For Unsecured Mode Settings. more information see 1. Make the keyboard discoverable by pressing the Discoverable button on the keyboard until the green LED (above the <0> key) flashes once per second. Make sure the Secure box is not checked and tap the Connect button on the screen. 2. The mobile devi
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4. Depending on the mobile device’s Bluetooth Accessibility Settings and Bluetooth Stack you may see this screen next. Tapping Make PDA accessible will set the Bluetooth Accessibility Settings to allow automatic reconnection of the mobile device and the keyboard when both are powered on and in range. NOTE: This is a vulnerable configuration; please see Unsecured Mode Settings for more information. 5. If you choose Ma
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OTHER FEATURES 1. The Bluetooth Status Page displays the current state of the Bluetooth connection between your mobile device and the Stowaway Sierra keyboard. You can enable and disable the connection, and enter text to test the connection. Keyboard battery strength and firmware version are also displayed here. For more information on the Advanced tab see Power Efficient Modes. 2. On the Bluetooth Status Page the keyboard battery information is displayed. The two st
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4. If several Stowaway Sierra keyboards happen to be nearby and in Discoverable Mode, the scan will display all of these devices in the list. The keyboard ID (Bluetooth address) printed on the back of the keyboard should be compared with the IDs in the list and the desired keyboard selected. 5. If the application finds more than one Bluetooth stack on the mobile device, it will display a Stack Selection dialog box. If the device has a built-in Bluetooth system, that
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POWER EFFICIENT MODES 1. The Advanced tab allows access to different power efficiency modes. 2. The Stowaway Sierra keyboard is designed to operate in Power Efficient Mode in compliance with the Bluetooth specification. However, some mobile devices have difficulty operating effectively with Power Efficient Mode set to ON. The default setting is Auto, this allows the keyboard driver to determine whether to use Power Efficient mode or not. If the driver
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FIRMWARE UPGRADE Depending on the version of your keyboard, you may see an Upgrade Firmware button on the BT page, and a message advising that the firmware be upgraded. This updates the keyboard’s ROM software and will improve functionality and compatibility with more devices. 1. Tap Upgrade firmware to begin the process. NOTE: This process may also be done from the Advanced page by tapping Upgrade firmware. 2. Press the Discoverable button until the gr
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Reconnecting the Stowaway Sierra keyboard For information on Unsecured connections and re-connections see Unsecured Mode Settings. Despite a high degree of reliability, the Bluetooth connection could break for many reasons: The keyboard will power off when the right key panel is slid out and the Bluetooth connection will be lost. For power efficiency, the keyboard will automatically power down after an idle period (when there is no activity for approximately 5 minutes).
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Unsecured Mode Settings For those using Windows Mobile 2003 or a non-Microsoft Bluetooth stack, there are two Bluetooth settings that affect how the keyboard and the mobile device connect in Unsecured mode. All Devices and Paired devices only. In order to automatically reconnect in Unsecured mode, the mobile device’s Bluetooth settings must be set to allow All Devices to connect. Each manufacturer’s Bluetooth configuration screens differ, but generally you will find the All devices a
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Customizing Your Keyboard Once the keyboard software is installed on the mobile device, you may customize the options. A keyboard icon will appear on the screen while using Calendar, Contacts, or other applications. Tap the keyboard icon once to display the Input Method Toolbar. Tap the keyboard icon on the Input Method Toolbar to display the Keyboard Control Panel. NOTE: Tapping the keyboard icon once at the Today screen once will first display the Keyboard Control Pan
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Keyboard Control Panel On the Config tab: Tap Enable to choose which keyboard to enable. Tap Disable to turn off access to all keyboards. To see a visual indication if the keyboard is in Caps Lock or Num Lock mode, check or uncheck the Show Capslock/Numlock notification option. To select whether or not the keyboard icon will appear in the lower right corner of the Today screen, check or uncheck the Show Icon on Today screen option. To increase key repeat speed, drag the Key Rep
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Disabling the Stowaway Sierra Keyboard When the Stowaway Sierra keyboard is no longer needed, the keyboard driver may be disabled by tapping the Disable button on the BT or Config page. The Connection is not set up message will then be displayed on the BT page. NOTE: Disabling the keyboard will break the bond between the keyboard and the mobile device. NOTE: Disabling the Stowaway Sierra keyboard will not automatically turn off the Bluetooth radio. Conversely, turning the Bluetoot
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Keyboard Status Light When the keyboard is open and the right panel is slid in, there is a light above the <0> key that indicates the status of the keyboard. When the keyboard status light flashes a fast green light (approx. once per second) it is in Discoverable mode. This is the state that allows it to be detected by the mobile device. To place the keyboard into Discoverable mode, press the Discoverable button. When keyboard status light flashes a slow green light (approx. onc
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Using the Stowaway Sierra keyboard • 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 You can easily navigate, position the cursor, and select text for subsequent editing functions with these key combinations: Action
