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Shortcut Mode and Keys

Important Note:

1. The keyboard has a built-in energy saving feature. It goes into sleep mode when the Mac and iOS device are 

    off or Bluetooth host has been turned off. Press any key (such as “space” key) on your keyboard to wake up and reconnect.
2. Please wait for BTSOLARKEY to be connected before entering your user’s password during computer boot up.
3. Pairing light needs to be on and flashing during pairing process. If it’s not flashing quickly, press Fn and P 
    again and start all over to pair BTSOLARKEY with your device.

More about mode

In either Shortcut mode or Fn Lock mode, one can also press Fn key with one of top row key simul
taneously to perform the secondary function without switching mode.

Brightness change to Mac built-in display

Copy (Cmd-C)

Paste (Cmd-V)

Mission Control

Launchpad (please see page 10 to set up)

Previous Track (Cmd-Left Arrow)

Play/Pause (Spacebar)
Next Track (Cmd-Right Arrow)

Mute

Eject

Area screen capture (Cmd-Shift-4)

Print (Cmd-P)

Force Quit Application (Cmd-Option-Esc)
Spotlight Search (Cmd-Spacebar)

Volume Down 

Volume Up

iOS/iPadOS Search

Mac/iOS/iPadOS Power/lock button.

In Mac, press 1 second to turn off screen,

or press

and hold 2-3 seconds to bring up Restart/

Shut Down menu.

iOS/iPadOS Home button

iOS/iPadOS On-screen keyboard 

Shortcut mode - Shortcut mode is the default mode.If Fn and esc keys are pressed together, keyboard 

is in Fn Lock mode. You can press Fn and esc keys together again to toggle back to Shortcut mode.

Summary of Contents for BTSOLARKEY

Page 1: ...SOLAR POWERED SLIM BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD FOR THREE DEVICES MAC AND IPHONE IPAD User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ements Technical Support Macally Product Information Hardware Basics Fn Key Fn Lock Mode and Shortcuts Pairing the keyboard with Mac F4 Launchpad Shortcut Setup Pairing the Keyboard with iPad Pro and iPhone Table of Contents 1 1 1 1 3 4 6 10 11 ...

Page 3: ... connection and a cable free and clean workspace This keyboard supports up to three Bluetooth macOS and iOS devices One touch quick switch allows you to switch easily between your Mac iPad and or iPhone It has 110 full size thin and quiet Scissor Key Switch keycaps with a concave design for a sensitive and responsive touch It also has 21 convenient preset shortcut keys and a 17 key numeric keypad ...

Page 4: ...at this product will be free from defects in title materials and manufacturing workmanship for one year from the date of purchase If the product is found to be defective then as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer s only obligation Macally will repair or replace the product This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subject to abuse misuse abnormal electrical or environmental co...

Page 5: ...port It is required to use the included charging cable to charge the keyboard to full when 1 the keyboard is used in a dark or low light room so that the solar panel couldn t provide sufficient charge 2 the keyboard wouldn t turn on steady or Bluetooth connection is not stable due to low internal battery level etc 3 ...

Page 6: ... Press Fn and esc keys simultaneously to lock in Fn mode so Function keys are default when pressed Fn Key Fn Lock Mode and Shortcuts On Off switch Fn lock and USB charging LED Fn lock green USB charging red during charging off when full Three Bluetooth Device and pairing LED indicators B1 B2 and B3 Pairing Keys Press Fn and P simultaneously Caps lock LED 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 2 2 5 5 5 ...

Page 7: ... of top row key simul taneously to perform the secondary function without switching mode Brightness change to Mac built in display Copy Cmd C Paste Cmd V Mission Control Launchpad please see page 10 to set up Previous Track Cmd Left Arrow Play Pause Spacebar Next Track Cmd Right Arrow Mute Eject Area screen capture Cmd Shift 4 Print Cmd P Force Quit Application Cmd Option Esc Spotlight Search Cmd ...

Page 8: ...essing Fn and one of B1 B2orB3keys pressandrelease FnandPkeyssimultaneouslytosetkeyboardinpairingmode thePairLEDflashesgreen 2 Please click the Bluetooth icon in your computer s menu bar located in upper right corner of your screen Make sure Bluetooth is turned to On then select Open Bluetooth Preferences in the drop down menu ...

Page 9: ...7 3 BluetoothwindowdisplaysafoundMacallyBluetoothkeyboard pleaseclickonthe Pair or Connect buttonnexttoit 4 Once pairing is finished the Bluetooth keyboard shows Connected status ...

Page 10: ...8 5 When Mac prompts you a message The keyboard can not be identified please follow Keyboard Setup Assistant guide to identify keyboard as shown below ...

Page 11: ...9 6 Select ANSI option and click on Done button Please note that if you are using a different Apple OSX version your screen may differ from the above diagrams ...

Page 12: ...irst line Launchpad Dock in the left pane make sure or click on Restore Defaults button to see none in the field of Show Launchpad line to begin then check to enable Show Launchpad When a blank field shows highlighted from Macally keyboard type and hold down 3 keys simultaneously control shift and forward slash 3 key symbols are recorded in the line of Show Launchpad as shown below you may try pre...

Page 13: ...y simultaneously Bluetooth Device LED light flashes green to indicate the keyboard is in pairing mode 3 In your iPad or iPhone go to Settings select Bluetooth under OTHER DEVICES find and tap on the Macally keyboard to connect 4 Once the keyboard appears as Connected in Bluetooth you are ready to use it 2 When setup is done correctly by pressing F4 Launchpad shortcut key you will get the Launchpad...

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