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USER MANUAL ACK540RF+ KeySonic

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CE

Declaration of Conformity

We, MaxPoint Handelsgesellschaft mbH, declare under our sole responsibility, that the product

Type: Wireless Keyboard (2.4 GHz)

Mark: EAR888-62976468

Brand Name: KeySonic

Model Name: ACK-540 RF+

is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the EMC Directives of 2004/108/EC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC of 9. March 1999.

This declaration is based on the full compliance of the product with the following European specifications/standards:

EN 301 489-1 (2007-04)

EN 301 489-3 (2002-08)

EN 300 328 (2006)

Ahrensburg, 20.08.2008 Place and Date

MaxPoint (###) ### (###) MaxPoint Handelsges, mbH Kurt-Fischer-Str. 59 D-22028 Abonaburg Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Signature of responsible Person

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient / Relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the distance between the mouse and Receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the Receiver is connected.

CAUTION:

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

KeySonic™

... touch the difference

ACK-540 RF+

Bedienungsanleitung

Operation Manual

2.2 Installation des USB-Receivers

Two blue energy batteries placed on a black electronic device base, one open and one closed, with no visible text or symbols.

Hinweis:

Two USB devices with a hand holding a small object, one showing a red arrow and the other a blue circular button (no text or symbols visible)

Close-up of a black plastic electronic component with a square slot and circular hole (no text or symbols visible)

• Wireless mini keyboard with built-in and improved Smart-Touchpad
• Far-ranging and reliable radio-frequency transmission at 2.4 GHz up to approx. 10 m away from the PC
• Novel bidirectional radio technology for an optimal radio link – Thereby a simplified one-way-synchronisation from the keyboard only is possible

- Novel Smart-Touchpad with extended "finger functions":

2 finger = page-up/-down scrolling like mouse wheel 3 finger = menu pop-up like right mouse button

• Modern design in noble, matt black SoftSkin coating with built-in hand cushion for non-fatiguing work
  • Full functionality of a full-size layout keyboard due to built in numeric keypad and 12 function keys
  • Extremely silent stroke and tactile feedback due to high-quality Soft-Touch membrane technology
• Tilt feet with special rubber inlays for adjustment of the tilt angle for an absolute skid-proof and ergonomic operation
• Appealing blue status LEDs for pairing, transmitting and low battery with new light-stripe design
  • Power on/off switch to save battery
  • Plug & Play installation without any special driver
• Optimal for Digital Living Rooms (HTPC) as well as for training, conference & presentation rooms etc.

1.2 Technical data:

Key count: 89

Construction Soft-Touch-Membrantechnologie

Life expectancy: approx. 5 million strokes per key

Switch travel / Pressure point: 3.0 ±0.5 mm (total run) / 55 ±15 g

Radio transmission: 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz, GFSK,

1,048,576 IDs (number of several keyboards in one room)

Effective operation distance: approx. 10 m

Battery type: 2× AAA 1.5 V

Power supply: Keyboard: +2.4 V

Power consumption maximal: Keyboard:

Keyboard Standby: 14 mA

DC to +3.2 VDC

17 mA

Receiver:

Receiver:

+5 VDC ±5 %

100 mA

Keyboard Sleep-Mode: 30 μA (after 30 min.)

Operating: -5 °C up to +40 °C

Storage: -20 °C up to +65 °C

Temperature:

Humidity:

Dimensions / Weight approx.: Keyboard: 291 x 29 x 197 mm / 657 g (incl. batteries)

Interface: USB (dongle receiver)

Scope of delivery: Keyboard, USB dongle receiver, 1 set of batteries, user manual

Certificated: CE, FCC, BSMI, WEEE/RoHS

Compatibility: Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista

2. Installation

2.1 System Requirements

This keyboard requires a PC with USB connection and one of the following operating systems:

Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista

For the installation of the keyboard under the mentioned above operating systems you need NO special driver!

2.2 Installation of the USB receiver

In order to install your keyboard, please perform the following steps:

- Connect the included USB receiver (dongle receiver) to a free USB port on your computer.

Advise:

Please ensure, that the USB receiver has a minimal distance of 20 cm to metallic dividing walls, other computer cases, monitors, ZIP drives, loudspeakers and switching power supplies.

PC USB

- All above mentioned state-of-the-art operating systems which support the Plug & Play functionality of Windows will recognize your keyboard automatically and load the required drivers. During the installation phase, your operating system will inform you on your current status of installation through alternating pop-up information windows on your task bar. Please be patient, until the system informs you finally about the successful installation. The USB receiver is now ready for operation.

- Older operating systems not always support automatic recognition of USB devices. If you have attached your USB receiver and exactly this error occurs on your system, you have the following alternatives to solve the problem:

- Perform an update of your operating system and return to Step 2.2.

- In some cases the installation CD of your operating system is necessary according to the instructions on your screen. In this circumstance please follow these instructions*.

- Check whether your BIOS system supports USB keyboards*. Some main board manufacturers offer BIOS up-dates to download over the Internet.

- Ensure in your system settings, that the used USB connection is not deactivated in your operating system*.

- Should your system updates still be unsuccessful, it is then recommendable to test the keyboard with another PC with the same operating system to rule out a hardware damage of the USB receiver.

* Refer to the documentation of your PC for details.

2.3 Installation of the keyboard

Recommended requirement for that is the successful installation of the USB receiver under point 2.2.

- If you have not yet removed the covering of the battery case on the bottom of your keyboard, please do so now. Insert the included batteries of type AAA 1.5 V considering the right polarity in the battery case (see picture).

- Switch the I/O sliding switch to ON position!

Two blue energy batteries placed on a black tray, one open and one with a small chip labeled 'ON/OFF' (no visible text or symbols on the devices themselves)

Advice:

The USB receiver and the keyboard are already factory-set to the same radio channel. Normally you do not have to re-synchronise (as described under point 2.4). The keyboard is immediately functional.

- You can now check the functionality by pressing any key of your keyboard. If you, for example, press the Windows key, the Windows pop-up menu should open up at the bottom left hand side of your screen. If so, your wireless keyboard is working correctly now. If not, please re-synchronise the USB receiver and the keyboard like described under point 2.4.

Should the functionality be influenced by other users applying their wireless keyboard close-by, make a new-synchronisation as described under point 2.4.

2.4 New-synchronisation of the radio channel

The ACK-540 RF+ is equipped with the newest radio technology allowing in the easiest manner to make a new-synchronisation.

PAIRING

- In contrast to conventional or older wireless keyboards on the market this keyboard only requires you to press the PAIRING key on the back side only 1 time, whereby the new synchronisation signal is transmitted to the USB receiver. Thereby a complete, extremely comfortable handling from the user's location (e.g. a sofa) is possible without the need to stand up for pressing the synchronisation key of the receiver, which is usually located in the USB port of the PC.

- The process of synchronisation can take up to 10 seconds and is signalised by the flashing of the PAIRING-LED (middle LED on front side of the keyboard), which turns off after successful synchronisation. The keyboard is now ready for use and functional.

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- Check now the functionality of the keyboard as described under point 2.3.

Advise:

One further benefit of this newest radio technology is the availability of a large number of possible, independent from each other „radio channels“ (16 channels *2 ^16 Bit = 1.048.576 possible radio connections or even IDs) to ensure a trouble-free and secured operation of several wireless keyboards in one room respectively in a transmitting/receiving sector of approx. 10 m.

If the keyboard does not work even after new-synchronisation, you have the following options to solve this problem:

- Repeat the process including the hardware reset of the USB receiver (conventional synchronisation) by pressing at first the LED key on the USB receiver (blue LED of the USB receiver flashes 3 times in a row) and then the PAIRING key on the back side like mentioned above. In very rare cases it is necessary to repeat this routine several times until the right „radio channel“ is found.

- In case your USB receiver is attached to an USB hub, you should install it directly on the USB connector of your notebook or desktop.

Two USB devices with a hand pointing to a black USB port, one with a red arrow indicating the tip (no text or symbols present)

- During the procedure of synchronisation the keyboard should be located close to the USB receiver to make sure, that the immediate environment has no harmful influence on the radio transmission (for instance reduction/interferences due to metal cases, other sources of interferences etc.).

- Ensure that you only use batteries with full loading capacity. In case of doubt, as a precaution change the old batteries to new ones before next synchronisation.

3. How to use the keyboard

After successful installation of the keyboard you can now enjoy the freedom of choosing a location of up to approx. 10 m distance from the PC. A deviation in operating range can be caused, as mentioned earlier, by metallic dividing walls, other computer cases, monitors, ZIP drives, loudspeakers, switching power supplies etc., but also by different loading capacity of the batteries. For this issue the status LEDs on the top side of the keyboard shows you information about the current operating condition.

3.1 Meaning of status LEDs

- Pairing-LED Indicates that the keyboard is in Pairing-Mode with the USB receiver, in other words the manual implementation of a new synchronisation to achieve a shared “radio channel” (ID). The light goes out after successful synchronisation.

• Transmitting-LED Indicates that during keyboard or touchpad operation all input information have been sent out successfully per radio transmission from the keyboard.

- Battery Low-LED Indicates that the load condition of the batteries is below 2.4 Volt. It flashes until a new battery has been inserted or until the battery has been completely used up. Besides that it flashes only when the keyboard is not in Sleep-Modus (idle state).

3.2 Special operation modes of the keyboard

- Sleep-Mode When there is no input on your keyboard or touchpad for over 30 min, the keyboard automatically turns into Sleep Mode (idle state) to save battery capacity.

- Wake up-Mode To activate the keyboard from Sleep-Mode press any key on your keypad (not the left or right mouse function key of the touchpad or the touchpad itself!).

- Reconnect-Mode The keyboard automatically connects to the USB receiver after being reactivated. Depending on the environmental conditions the radio transmission for reconnecting needs between less than 1 second to up to a few minutes.

3.3 Touchpad

As an alternative to a mouse, this keyboard is equipped with an improved Smart-Touchpad with two integrated mouse function keys allowing comfortable and ergonomic handling of the PC, for instance from a sofa. The operation of the touchpad is simple and brilliant.

- Gently glide over the touchpad surface with your finger in order to move the cursor, and tap on the surface in order to "click".

- Click, double-click, marking, and drag functions can be performed directly by tapping on the surface of the touchpad. You do not need to apply a lot of pressure for this. Actually, you will get the best reaction by clicking gently and rapidly (alternatively you can use the mouse function keys).

Touchpad

Mouse function keys

- In order to "drag", to draw, or to mark, you must apply a double-click on the touchpad making sure the fingers remains on the touchpad after the second click. Then, glide over the touchpad with your finger in order to complete the movement.

- Put two fingers on the Touchpad and glide over it to scroll up and down in your application (identical to a mouse scroll wheel).

- Tap with three fingers on the surface of the touchpad to retrieve the context menu at the related position of the cursor (identical to a right mouse button).

- When using notebooks with already integrated touchpad and mouse function keys you must de-activate these internal control devices in case of error messages or malfunctions*.

- In order to increase or decrease the speed of the cursor movements, change the settings of the mouse options in your system control under Windows*.

Advice:

The sensitivity and the deactivation of the click-function of the touchpad cannot be changed. There is also no separate driver supporting these settings.

* Refer to the documentation of your PC for details.

3.4 Keys with double functions

The layout of this keyboard is a special space-saving design with the same virtual numeric keypad as used by notebooks.

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Virtual numeric keypad

- Press the NumLk key in the top key row to switch on the virtual numeric keypad function (keys are defined with blue imprints: Numeric keypad locked)

- During active Num Lock function, you may keep the Fn key pressed, in order to temporarily de-activate the virtual numeric keypad. This is particularly convenient when wanting to enter an occasional letter amongst the many numbers.

Without previously activating the NumLk key, the holding down of the Fn key will control the integrated position keys in the same way as an external keypad (please refer to the picture).

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Num Lock / * BS 7 Home 8 ↑ 9 PgUp - 4 ← 5 6 → + 1 End 2 ↓ 3 PgDn Enter 0 Ins . Del

Note:

When starting the PC it should be noted that in the BIOS or in the operation system it is already defined whether the Num Lock function will be booted up automatically in an activated or deactivated status. This can influence the input of a possible password when starting the operating system. So if your system reports after input an incorrect password, perhaps only the Num Lock function is active.

3.5 Tilt-feet

The ACK-540 RF+ has got two tilt-feet below the keyboard allowing a slope position of the keyboard for an ergonomic and non-fatiguing work. The feet are specially conceived, that the keyboard cannot slip on the table, also with tilted feet, like it is well-known from conventional keyboards.

Close-up of a black plastic electronic component with a square slot and circular hole (no visible text or symbols)

4. How to clean the keyboard

• Remove dust either with a brush, or with soft compressed air, or with a vacuum cleaner with brush head nozzle.
• Remove fine dirt with a not-too-damp cloth.
• DO NOT use any aggressive detergents, solvents or gasoline to clean the keyboard.

Information on disposal of old batteries (Battery Regulation)

The new Regulation obliges battery manufacturers and importers to take back, sort and dispose all old batteries. The consumer is obliged to give back used batteries in retail stores or in municipal collection points. The disposal in municipal waste is explicitly prohibited according to Battery Regulation. You can send batteries purchased from us after consumption to the following address via sufficient stamped mail:

Batteries, which contain pollutants, are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out dustbin, similar to the symbol in the illustration. The chemical description of the pollutant is situated below the symbol of the dustbin. "Cd" stands for Cadmium, "Pb" for Lead, "Hg" for Mercury.

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Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement

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1. Introduction ACK-540 RF+

CE, FCC, BSMI, WEEE/RoHS

Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista

Two blue energy batteries placed on a black tray with an open case and a small chip, no visible text or symbols.

Conseil :

Two USB devices with a hand pointing to a black USB port, one with a red arrow and the other with a blue illuminated button (no text or symbols)

3.5 Pieds escamotables

Close-up of a black plastic mechanical component with a circular hole and rectangular slot (no text or symbols visible)

Indicates that the keyboard is in Pairing-Mode with the USB receiver, in other words the manual implementation of a new synchronisation to achieve a shared “radio channel” (ID). The light goes out after successful synchronisation.

Pairing-LED (LED de synchronisation)

Indicates that during keyboard or touchpad operation all input information have been sent out successfully per radio transmission from the keyboard.

Transmitting-LED (LED de transmission)

Indicates that the load condition of the batteries is below 2.4 Volt. It flashes until a new battery has been inserted or until the battery has been completely used up. Besides that it flashes only when the keyboard is not in Sleep-Modus (idle state).