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Handbook
for the 
Palm

Portable Keyboard

Summary of Contents for Portable Keyboard

Page 1: ...Handbook forthe Palm PortableKeyboard...

Page 2: ...ve owners Disclaimer Palm Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook Palm Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for an...

Page 3: ...oard 7 Customizing Your Keyboard 9 Changing General settings 9 Assigning applications to command key combinations 10 Viewing keyboard shortcuts 11 Keyboard Shortcuts 12 Cursor movements 12 Button shor...

Page 4: ...Page iv Contents...

Page 5: ...keyboard enables you to do the following Type text and special characters into your Palm applications Quickly access your main applications with keyboard buttons Enter commands and options with funct...

Page 6: ...and then double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 Double click the Keyboard prc file this opens the Install Tool 3 In the User drop down list select the name that corresponds to your handheld and then cli...

Page 7: ...n on your handheld Perform a HotSync operation to install the application on your handheld The icon for the Palm Portable Keyboard application appears in the Applications Launcher Now you re ready to...

Page 8: ...d Setting Up the Keyboard Always use your keyboard on a hard flat surface To open the keyboard 1 Hold the keyboard in your hands and slide the latch down to open the case 2 Unfold the keyboard and pla...

Page 9: ...eyboard you are opening Keyboard for the Palm V series While holding the key board slide the docking connector support bracket out until it clicks then tilt it up and push the flat support outward Key...

Page 10: ...e of the support bracket 2 Slide your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector Your handheld turns on automatically After you install the keyboard application and connect the handheld you...

Page 11: ...ndheld up and away from the docking connector 2 Fold the docking connector support bracket in and down flat then slide it back into the keyboard 3 With your thumbs slide the side grips to the outside...

Page 12: ...Page 8 Closing the Keyboard 5 Continue to fold the keyboard shut Press the two sides of the case together and then snap all four corners shut You feel a click at all four corners...

Page 13: ...down the rate at which a character is typed when you hold down the key Delay Until Repeat Drag the indicator to lengthen or shorten the time between typing the first key to repeat and the appearance...

Page 14: ...tion by using a command key combination that you assign to it To assign an application to a command key combination 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Keyboard icon 3 Tap the pick list in the upper...

Page 15: ...the available shortcuts To view the list of keyboard shortcuts 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Keyboard icon 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner and select Shortcuts 4 Use the onscreen...

Page 16: ...Shift Left arrow Selects previous word Ctrl Shift Right arrow Selects next word Shift Left arrow Selects character to the left of the cursor Shift Right arrow Selects character to the right of the cur...

Page 17: ...ands This table lists the key combinations to activate handheld commands Keystroke Equivalent onscreen button Fn Enter OK Fn Del Delete Fn Done Cancel Fn New New Fn Left arrow Show Fn Right arrow Deta...

Page 18: ...micolon The umlaut appears over the o See Does the keyboard support international characters later in this book to learn how to use the Alt key to make the portable keyboard mimic the onscreen interna...

Page 19: ...agraph symbol Fn p Pound sterling Fn r Registered trademark Fn s Section Fn t Trademark Fn y Japanese yen Fn Plus minus Fn 2 1 2 Half Fn 3 3 4 Three quarters Fn 4 1 4 One quarter Fn Cents Fn f f Scrip...

Page 20: ...functions This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions Keystroke Action Add subtract multiply divide equals C Clear all E Clear last entry M Clear memory P Set current number on displ...

Page 21: ...this web site http www palm com General questions and answers Does the keyboard require batteries No The keyboard is designed to use an extremely low amount of power from your handheld Can I use the s...

Page 22: ...example to type the in K ln type the o and then press Fn and function key and semicolon The umlaut appears over the o Use the Alt key on the portable keyboard When you press and hold down the Alt key...

Page 23: ...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential insta...

Page 24: ...eriel brouilleur du Canada CE Compliance Statement This product was tested and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Di rective 89 336 EEC as amended This is a Class B product based on...

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