Connecting your keyboard with your iPad
®
for the first time
Note: This keyboard is designed with shortcut keys (the keys that have blue
color writing / icons) that are only optimized for the Apple
®
iOS iPad
®
operating
system). This keyboard will operate on other Bluetooth
®
enabled devices however
the aforementioned shortcut keys will not function according to the table outlined
below in this manual as this keyboard is designed for use with Apple
®
mobile devices.
1. Turn on your iPad
®
and go to your settings. In settings, select Bluetooth
®
and
make sure you have Bluetooth
®
enabled (in the ON position).
2. Turn on the power button on your keyboard case by moving the toggle switch
to the right. Note, even though the power LED indicator will illuminate in blue
color and will turn off after 4 seconds; the keyboard is still on and will remain
on until you toggle the power switch to the OFF position.
3. Press and hold down the “Connect” button (located directly to the left of the
power button) for 3 seconds. The LED indicator over the Bluetooth
®
icon will
flash in a blue color.
4. In Bluetooth
®
settings on your iPad
®
, you will see a new device “Keyboard HQ”
appear. Select this and it will begin to pair.
5. On your iPad
®
screen, you will see a “Pass Key” with 4 digits appear. Press
these keys on your Keyboard and press enter.
6. You will now see the word “Connected” next to the “Keyboard HQ” in your
Bluetooth
®
setting. You are now paired.
Note: If you lose the connection (such as when your keyboard case depletes
battery and needs to be recharged); to reconnect, simply find the Keyboard HQ
keyboard in your Bluetooth
®
settings, select “Not connected” and your iPad
®
will
search for the keyboard case. Make certain the keyboard case is powered on.
The status of your Keyboard in Bluetooth
®
settings should change to “Connected”.