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Palm Portable Keyboard Handbook
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Contents

English.... 3 Deutsch... 21 Franais... 41 Espaol... 61 Italiano... 79 Portugus... 99... 117... 135... 153

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Introducing the Palm Portable Keyboard.. 5 Installing the Application.. 5 Setting Up the Keyboard... 6 Closing the Keyboard... 8 Customizing Your Keyboard... 10
Changing General settings... 10 Assigning applications to command key combinations.. 11 Changing Layout settings... 12 Viewing keyboard shortcuts... 13

Keyboard Shortcuts... 14

Cursor movements.... 14 Activate onscreen buttons... 15 Menu commands... 15 Extended character set... 16 Table 1: Accent marks... 16 Table 2: Characters, symbols, punctuation marks. 16 Calculator functions... 18
Frequently Asked Questions... 18
General questions and answers... 19 Does the keyboard require batteries?.. 19 Can I use the same keyboard for all handhelds?. 19 Can I perform a HotSync operation on the handheld while using the keyboard?.. 19 Does the keyboard support international characters?.. 19

Copyright

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Copyright 1998-2001 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. The HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
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 any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.

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Introducing the Palm Portable Keyboard
The Palm Portable Keyboard is the convenient, portable solution for typing text and commands quickly and easily into your Palm OS handheld. This compact and fully functional keyboard enables you to do the following:

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Type text and special characters into your Palm applications Quickly access your main applications with keyboard buttons Enter commands and options with function keys Travel anywhere with a keyboard for your handheld

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Before you can use your keyboard, you must do the following:
Install the Palm Portable Keyboard application on your handheld Set up the keyboard and attach your Palm OS handheld
Installing the Application

Before you install the Palm Portable Keyboard application on your handheld, its a good idea to perform a HotSync operation to back up your data. The application for the Palm Portable Keyboard controls the way the portable keyboard interacts with your handheld. Its a PRC file like most other applications for your handheld.

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To install the keyboard application:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Note: If installation does not begin, click the Windows Start button, choose Run, enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

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 place it on a hard, flat surface.
3. Grasp the two side-grips (with red borders) and slide them in toward the keyboards center until the keyboard sections are completely together.

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4. Your next step depends on the kind of keyboard you are opening.
Keyboard for the Palm m500 series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector support bracket out until the flat support springs upward.
Keyboard for the Palm III series, Palm VII series, and Palm m100 series: While holding the keyboard, slide the
docking connector support bracket out until the flat support springs upward; then tilt up the docking connector.
Keyboard for the Palm V series: While holding the keyboard, slide the docking connector support bracket out until it clicks; then tilt it up and push the flat support outward.

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To connect your handheld:
1. Line up your handheld with the angle of the support bracket. 2. Slide your handheld securely onto the keyboard docking connector. Your handheld turns on automatically.

Palm m500 series

Palm III series, Palm V series Palm VII series, and Palm m100 series
After you install the keyboard application and connect the handheld, you can begin typing. Note: If you connect your handheld to the keyboard before installing the keyboard PRC file, you will start a HotSync operation. Install the keyboard PRC file first.

To remove your handheld:

For the Palm m500 series: Tilt the handheld forward, and then pull
For the Palm III series, Palm VII series, Palm m100 series, and Palm V series: Pull handheld up.

Closing the Keyboard

When you finish using your keyboard, remove the handheld, unlock and fold up the keyboard, and close it back into a portable case.

To close the keyboard:

1. Pull your handheld 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 of the keyboard. Make sure the two outer keyboard sections are as far apart as possible.
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4. Fold the center section upward, and bring the left and right sides together. The keyboard now forms a W.
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.

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Customizing Your Keyboard
You can customize your keyboard using the options available in the keyboard application on your handheld.
Changing General settings
The General settings control the interaction of the keyboard with the handheld.
To change General settings:
1. Tap the Applications icon 2. Tap the Keyboard icon 3. Change the settings.

Key Repeat Rate:

Drag the indicator to speed up or slow 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 of the subsequent repeated keys. Test Repeat Settings:
Hold down a key in this edit line to test your selections for Key Repeat Rate and Delay Until Repeat.
Enable key clicks: Tap in order to hear a click when you press a key. The System Sound option in the General Preferences for your handheld must also be set to Low, Medium, or High. Enable keyboard: Tap to turn the keyboard driver off and on. The default setting is on (selected).

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Assigning applications to command key combinations
You can open the main handheld applications Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad using the four keys on the far right of your portable keyboard. You can also open an application 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-right corner of the screen and select Cmd Keys.
4. Tap the pick list of the command key combination that you want to assign to an application. 5. Select the application that you want to assign to the key combination.

Tap an arrow to move through the list a page at a time

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Changing Layout settings
You can select from among four keyboard layouts and between two tab options.
To change Layout settings:
3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Layout.

4. Change the settings.

Layout: Select from four keyboard layouts: English (US), English (US-Dvorak), German, or Japanese. Tab:
Select either Moves to Next Field (default setting) or Inserts Tab. Whichever option you choose, pressing Fn-Tab performs the other action. For example, if you select Inserts Tab, pressing Tab inserts a tab in the current text field while pressing Fn-Tab moves the cursor to the next field. Gives information about the keyboard layout you

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Viewing keyboard shortcuts
Your keyboard comes with a full set of keyboard shortcuts for performing handheld functions. Use the Shortcuts list to view the available shortcuts.
To view the list of keyboard shortcuts:
3. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and select Help.
4. Use the onscreen scroll bar or the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move through the list.
See Keyboard Shortcuts for the keyboard shortcuts that appear in the list on your handheld.

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Keyboard Shortcuts
This section lists the keyboard shortcuts that are available on your portable keyboard.

Cursor movements

This table lists the shortcuts for moving the cursor and selecting text.

Shortcut Action

Ctrl - Left arrow Ctrl - Right arrow Ctrl - Shift - Left arrow
Moves cursor left (back) one word Moves cursor right (forward) one word Selects previous word
Ctrl - Shift - Right arrow Selects next word Shift - Left arrow Shift - Right arrow Shift - Up arrow Shift - Down arrow Cmd - Left arrow Cmd - Right arrow Fn - Up arrow Fn - Down arrow Tab Shift - Tab Fn - Tab Selects character to the left of the cursor Selects character to the right of the cursor Selects previous line Selects next line Moves cursor to the beginning of the line Moves cursor to the end of the line Scrolls up Scrolls down Tabs forward through edit lines Tabs backward through edit lines Inserts a tab in a line

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Activate onscreen buttons
This table lists the key combinations to activate onscreen buttons. Note: You can also activate a button by pressing Ctrl-Cmd and a letter unique to the button name.
Keystroke Equivalent onscreen button
Fn - Enter Fn - Del Fn - Done Fn - New Fn -. Fn - Left arrow Fn - Right arrow Fn - , Fn - /
OK Delete Cancel New Send, Check & Send, Send & Check Show Details Note Edit

Menu commands

This table lists the key combinations to activate handheld commands.

Keystroke Action

Ctrl - x Ctrl - c Ctrl - v Fn - Cmd Fn - = Cmd - space
Cuts selected text Copies selected text Pastes cut or copied text Enters shortcut mode Toggles backlight Brings up handheld's onscreen international keyboard

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Extended character set
The following two tables list the function key and character combinations to generate extended characters.

Table 1: Accent marks

First, type the letter to which you want to add an accent. Then press the function key and the character indicated. For example, to type the in Kln, type the o, and then press Fn and ; (function key and semicolon). The umlaut appears over the o.
Keystroke Character example Description
Fn - ' Fn - ^ Fn - ; Fn - ` Fn - ~ Fn - o
Acute accent Circumflex Umlaut Grave accent Tilde Aring (with letter a only)
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 international keyboard on your handheld.
Table 2: Characters, symbols, punctuation marks
Fn - O Fn - o Fn - ? Fn - ! Fn - A
Uppercase Oslash (naught) Lowercase oslash (naught) Upside down ? Upside down ! Uppercase AE ligature

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Keystroke

Character example

Description
Fn - a Fn - b Fn - w Fn - c Fn - g Fn - d Fn - <hyphen> Fn - e Fn - u Fn - \ Fn - p Fn - r Fn - s Fn - t Fn - y Fn - + Fn - 2 Fn - 3 Fn - 4 Fn - $ Fn - f Fn - [ Fn - ]
Lowercase ae ligature Beta Bullet Cedilla Copyright Degrees Divide Euro Micro Paragraph symbol Pound sterling Registered trademark Section Trademark Japanese yen Plus/minus Half Three-quarters One-quarter Cents Script f Left single curly quote Right single curly quote

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Fn - { Fn - }

Left double curly quote Right double curly quote

Calculator functions

This table lists keystrokes to activate calculator functions.

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Add, subtract, multiply, divide, equals Clear all Clear last entry Clear memory Set current number on display in memory Recall value in memory
Frequently Asked Questions
If you encounter a problem with your keyboard, first review both General questions and answers below and the following sources:

The readme file in your C:\Palm\Keyboard folder on the desktop computer The web site http://www.palm.com/custsupp/keyboard for the latest FAQ and/or Troubleshooting guide for the keyboard
If you are still having problems, contact Technical Support. For US and international telephone numbers, see the Worldwide Customer Support card that comes with your keyboard. International support numbers are also available in the International page of the web site http://www.palm.com.

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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 same keyboard for all handhelds?
No. The keyboard is available in several versions, depending on your handheld model. Please check the packaging for handheld compatibility.
Can I perform a HotSync operation on the handheld while using the keyboard?
No. The keyboard does not replace the functionality of your cradle. To perform a HotSync operation after entering data with the keyboard, remove your handheld from the keyboard and place it in your cradle. Then press the HotSync button.
Does the keyboard support international characters?
Yes. You can enter international characters in two ways:
Use keyboard shortcuts: Use the function key (Fn) in combination with another key to add accent marks to letters you type and to type punctuation marks. See Extended character set earlier in this book.
For example, to type the in Kln, 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, the next key you press produces the character corresponding to that location on your handhelds onscreen international keyboard.
For example, to type the in Kln, press and hold down Alt; then press c on your portable keyboard.

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When you hold down the Alt key, the c on the portable keyboard corresponds to the on the Intl keyboard on your handheld

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Inhalt
Einfhrung in die Verwendung der faltbaren Tastatur von Palm... 23 Installieren der Anwendung... 24 Einrichten der Tastatur.. 24 Schlieen der Tastatur.. 27 Anpassen der Tastatur.. 28
ndern der allgemeinen Einstellungen.. 29 Zuordnen von Anwendungen zu Tastenkombinationen. 30 ndern der Einstellungen fr die Tastaturbelegung.. 31 Anzeigen von Tastatur-Shortcuts.. 32

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