Kinesis Advantage2 KB600, User Manual

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Table of Contents
1.0 Read Me First 6
1.1 Health and Safety Warning ………………………………………………………………….. 6
1.2 Preserving your warranty rights …………………………………………………………... 6
1.3 Quick Start Guide ………………………………………………………………………………... 6
1.4 Read this User's Manual ………………………………………………………………………. 6
1.5 Advanced Users: Read this before copying or sharing layout files ……….. 6
2.0 Introduction to the Advantage2 keyboard 7
2.1 Geometry and Key Groupings ………………………………………………………………. 7
2.2 Introduction to the SmartSet Programming Engine ……………………………... 7
2.3 Ergonomic Design and Features …………………………………………………………... 8
3.0 Installation and setup 10
3.1 Compatibility ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
3.2 Connecting Your Keyboard for the First Time ………………………………………. 10
3.3 Connecting an Optional Foot Pedal ……………………………………………………... 11
3.4 In the Box …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
4.0 Getting Started 11
4.1 Positioning and Work Area Setup ………………………………………………………... 11
4.2 Adaption Guidelines …………………………………………………………………………….. 11
4.3 If You Are Injured ………………………………………………………………………………... 12
5.0 Initially Configuring Your Keyboard 13
5.1 Default QWERTY Layout ………………………………………………………………….…... 14
5.2 Alternate Onboard Dvorak Layout ………………………………………………………. 14
5.3 Thumb Key Mode Selection: Windows, Mac & PC ……………………………….. 15
5.4 Function Keys ………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
5.5 Multimedia keys ………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
5.6 Mac Usage & Special Considerations …………………………………………………... 17
5.7 International usage ……………………………………………………………………………... 17
6.0 Basic Onboard Programming Tools 18
6.1 Status Report ………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
6.2 Activate QWERTY layout ……………………………………………………………………... 18
6.3 Activate Dvorak layout ………………………………………………………………………… 19
6.4 Mac Thumb Key Mode ………………………………………………………………………… 19
6.5 PC Thumb Key Mode …………………………………………………………………………… 19
6.6 Windows Thumb Key Mode ………………………………………………………………… 19
6.7 Disable (Enable) Key Clicks ………………………………………………………………..… 19
6.8 Disable (Enable) Special Action Tones …………………………………………………. 19
6.9 Soft Reset ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
6.10 Set Macro Playback Speed (0, 1 - 9)………………………………………………………. 19
6.11 Program/Record a Macro ………………………………………………………………..….. 20
6.12 Remap a Key …………………………………………………………………………………..…… 21
6.13 Keypad layer (aka the "embedded layer") ……………………………………..……. 22