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    G y ratio n ™ Compact Keyboard User Manual[...]

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    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Spec Compact K e y b o a r d RF Receiver Syste m Req ui re me nts  Full functionality on IBM compatible PCs running Wind ows 2000, ME, XP , or higher  Limited functionality on MAC OS 8.0 and higher and Windows 98 (Second Edition)*  Av ailable USB port Size 12.5"L x 6"W x 1"H (32cm x 15cm x 4cm) 3.15&qu[...]

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    i TABLE OF CONTENTS Compact Keyboar d ......... . ............. . ............ . ............ . .......... . 1 Key Features ......... .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ..... 1 Setting Up and Sy nchronizing .................. .......... ........... ..... 1 Determining the Channel .............. .. .. ... .. .. .. .[...]

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    1 Gyration Compact Keyboard Gy r a ti o n ’s wi r e l e ss Compact K e yb o a r d is small, ult r alight, and perfect for conference room s, classrooms, tr ave ling, or even the living room with y our media PC. Having no line-of- s i ght l i m i ta t i ons, i t s powerful r a nge a l lows y ou to c on t rol y our PC from anywhere in the room and [...]

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    2 power on your computer . Y our ope r ating system shou ld detect the new h ardwa re device and initiate the installa- tion procedure. Continue to follow the standard USB device installation sc reens until installat ion is complete. 2. Insert four AAA batteries into the keyboard. 3. Press and hold the Lea rn button on the receiver for two seconds,[...]

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    3 Determining Which Ch a nnel the Keyboard is Using The Compact K e yb o a r d has eight i n dividual cha n nels av ailable to it. T o determine which channel a device is currently using: 1. Press and quickly release the Channel button at the top of the keyboard. 2. Count the number of ti mes the green Status light at t he top of the keyboard flash[...]

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    4 of flashes indicates th e new channel the keyboard is using. Powering the Keyb oard On and Off T o conserve battery life, the ke yboard enters a “Sleep Mode” after several minutes of non-use. In S leep Mode, the keyboard only uses battery power when a button is pushed. T o awake from Sleep Mode, click any button. It is only necessary to power[...]

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    5 Special Keyboard Media Keys Key OS Support Program Support Function Win 2000, ME, XP Windows CD Player , Defau lt Media Player CD or Media player scans for previously playe d track Win 2000, ME, XP Windows CD Player , Defau lt Media Player T oggles player between Play and Pause modes Win 2000, ME, XP Windows CD Player , Defau lt Media Player CD o[...]

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    6 Using the Blue Numeric Keypad T o activate the numeric keypad, ensure the Num Lock fea- ture is enable d on your keyboard. While hol ding down the blue Fn (Function) k ey , press the bl ue numeric keys on your key- board. Win 2000, ME, XP Microsoft Internet Explorer Re-loads a page y ou viewed before clicking the Back button Win 2000, ME, XP Micr[...]

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    7 Keyboard Usage Tips Some studies suggest that l ong periods of repetiti ve motion, improper workstation set-up, or incorrect body position may be linked to serious injury . If y ou experience any discomfort in your hands, wrists, arms, neck or back (such as pa in, numb- ness, weakness), con sult a qu alified health professional. T o reduce the ri[...]

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    8 Gyration RF Receiver Learn Button Pressing the Learn button for two second s puts the receiver into Learn Mode allowing you to synchronize one or more devices with the rece iver . Afte r t he devices have been synchronized, pressing the Learn button again for two seconds takes the rec eiver out of Learn Mode. If th e receiver is not manuall y tak[...]

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    9 Mode and no device s are transmitting.  Blinks slowly (one blink per second) when the receiv er is in Learn Mode and is awaiting a T ea ch instruction from a device.  Flickers rapidly when t he receiver i s operati ng in Normal Mode and a synchronized device is tran smitting. If there is radio interference, th e fli ckering light will be in[...]

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    10 When possible, it is recomm ended that the two chosen channels be separated by at least one un used channel. For example, setting the channels to “2” and “4” is recommended over sett ing the channels to “2” and “3 ” .  Any of the devices installed on one channel may be used simultaneo usly with any of the devices on the other [...]

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    11 Keyboard Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Reason Solution Computer does not recognize data input Key b oa rd a n d Recei ver not syn- chronized Perf orm a T each/Learn sequ ence (see “Setting Up and Synchr oniz- ing the Keyboard and the Gyration RF Receiver” on page 1 ). Radio interfe rence Change the device’s cha nnel set- ting (see “Changi[...]

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    12 Regulatory Information At t en t i o n ! T h is d e v i c e e m i ts r a dio freque n cies and has not been certif i e d b y the F A A f or u s e onb o a r d a i rc r aft. Do not use t h is device at a n y time o n board civ i l a i rc r a ft. T o minimi z e the po s s i b i l i t y of in t e rf e rence, power off the Compact K e yboard to ensur[...]

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    13 Operation is subject to the following two co nditions: 1. these devices may not cause harmful interference, and 2. these devices must accept any interference receiv ed, including interfe r en ce that may cause undesired operation. T h e Compact K e yb o a r d ope r at e s i n t h e f r eq u e n c y band o f 49.825 to 49.895 MHz with RF out put p[...]

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    14 Contacting Gyration If you have any questions on your new Gyr ation product, please contact us . Main Office Gyration, Inc. Phone: 408-255-301 6 F ax: 408-255-9075 Sales Phone: 800-316-543 2 (T oll-free in US and Canada) F ax: 408-387-5130 E-mail: sales@gyr ation.com Technical Support Phone: 408-973-708 6 F ax: 408-973-7669 E-mail: support@gyr a[...]

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    15 Warranty Information Gyration products come with a two- year hardware w arranty . Gyration, Inc. , (Gyration) warran ts products against defe cts in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase from Gyrati on or an authorized Gyr ation agent. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transfer[...]

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    Gy r a ti o n Compact K e yboard User Manual DL00056-001 Rev B Gyration, Inc. 408.255.3016 www .gyration.co m[...]