Amzer® Smart Keyboard User Guide for BlackBerry® Devices Copyright © 2006, Amzer, Inc.TM All rights reserved.
Manufacturer’s End-User License Agreement (EULA) This End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Amzer, Inc. for the Amzer, Inc. software product in this document, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and online or electronic documentation. The software also includes any updates and supplements to the original software provided to you by Amzer.
Table of Contents MANUFACTURER’S END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)............................................2 PREFACE............................................................................................................................................................5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................................6 HANDHELD - COMPATIBILITY ....................................................................
SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS.....................................................................................................................31 KEY ASSIGNMENTS................................................................................................................................................. 31 APPLICATION KEY USAGE ....................................................................................................................32 CONTACT / CALENDAR / MEMO PAD ....................................
Preface The Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager that runs on BlackBerry® OS™ powered Bluetooth devices and allow a registered user to process keyboard data input wirelessly utilizing this portable keyboard. This unique piece of hardware and software combines state of the art wireless technologies with cutting edge design to deliver a unique end-user experience in mobile computing. Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
System Requirements Handheld - Compatibility The Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager has been tested with the following devices. If your device is not list on table below, there is a good possibility that the keyboard manager will work. However, Amzer, Inc. and its suppliers cannot not guarantee the keyboard manager will work with any device(s) not listed in the table below.
BlackBerry® BES (BlackBerry® Application Control) The following table shows the Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager compatible BlackBerry® system configuration. Device Email System BES 4.0 & higher BES 3.
Releasing the Power of Your BlackBerry Keyboard Overview Amzer is a BlackBerry® compatible Bluetooth keyboard management utility built on a Bluetooth keyboard driver core. This design enables Amzer to extend the basic Bluetooth keyboard driver functionality by adding a feature rich environment allowing the user to fully control just about every aspect of their BlackBerry® smart phone right from their Professional Bluetooth keyboard.
Features Amzer – Smart Keyboard Driver Features The table below list the many feature of Amzer.
Symbol (SYM) Key Simulation (Dedicated Hotkey) Keyboard Emulation Modes * BlackBerry Mode – BlackBerry key emulation (see notes) * Standard Mode - PC style keyboard emulation * Hotkey Mode Switching * Audible & Visual Mode Switching Indicators Fully supported on devices that support full size BlackBerry keyboard. Partially supported on other devices.
Installation Amzer Bluetooth Keyboard Manager Installation Please follow the instructions below to install the Amzer Bluetooth keyboard manager. onto your BlackBerry® device. This is a two-step process. The first is to install the Amzer files onto your desktop PC. The second step is to use the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager Application Loader to install the Amzer keyboard manager onto your handset.
Handset Installation Device Installation - BlackBerry Desktop Manager The BlackBerry® Desktop Manager (Provide with handset) used for synchronization of PIM information is used to install the Bluetooth keyboard driver onto your hand set. Simply connect your handset to your desktop PC and run the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. The following steps explain the installation process. 1. Before continuing, connect the handset to the PC using the USB cable supplied with the handset. 2.
Handset Installation BlackBerry® Desktop Manager 5. If the [SmartKeyboard] manager files are not shown as in the image on the left, use the [Add] option to locate the folder where the files have been installed. 6. Check the box next to the SmartKeyboard_US.alx line item then click [Next] to continue. t 7. Click on the [Next] command option to begin the installation process. Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Handset Installation BlackBerry® Desktop Manager 8. Click on the [Finish] command option complete the installation process. Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Now that the Smart keyboard manager application is installed on the BlackBerry® handset, the BlackBerry® Bluetooth Manager needs to be configured to work with the keyboard. The following steps show how to [Pair] your Bluetooth keyboard using the BlackBerry® device Bluetooth manager application. 1. Before proceeding with the keyboard pairing, install the 2 AAA batteries into the keyboard and press the pairing button. 2.
Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Continue Now that the Bluetooth manager is turned on, the BlackBerry® Bluetooth manager needs to search for the Professional keyboard device. 4. Click on the thumbwheel and select the [Add Device] menu option as shown in the figure on the right. Click the thumbwheel to start the discovery process to search for nearby Bluetooth devices as shown in the figure below. 5. Highlight the [KEYBOARD] from the list of nearby devices as shown in the figure on the right.
Bluetooth Setup Keyboard Pairing Continue 6. Enter the [0000] pairing passkey then click the thumbwheel or press the enter key to finalized the pairing of keyboard. Note: If the above steps were performed correctly, the keyboard should be listed in the Paired Device list as shown in the figure on the right. If the keyboard is not listed, perform Steps 4 – 6 until the keyboard is properly paired with the handset. Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Registration Registration Key Now that the Amzer keyboard manager application is installed on the BlackBerry handset, driver needs to be registered before it will connect to the Professional Bluetooth keyboard. Step 1: Using the device trackwheel, move the cursor to the [Register] option. Step 2: Enter in the registration key code provided to you as shown in the figure on the right. Step 3: When the key code has been entered, move the cursor to the [OK] option and click enter.
Main Options Screen Driver Options Amzer Keyboard Manager Application options are divided into three main. The following provides details on these options. 1. Manage Layouts: Manage Layouts is used for managing keyboard language layouts. Manage Layouts lets you select the different languages to be used with the keyboard and it also allows you to configure various control features when switching between languages. 2. Manage Hotkeys: Manage Hotkeys is used for creating and managing hotkeys.
Manage Layouts Multi-Language Configuration Usage: Is used when multiple keyboard language layout are used for data input from the keyboard. Example, one that is multi-lingual could use Language Manager to alternately switch between the different Professional keyboard languages layouts using a user define key sequence [Hotkeys]. The following screens describe the various options used for managing multi-language layouts.
Manage Hotkeys Key Substitutions (Hotkeys) Usage: Hotkeys (Key Substitutions) are used to help reduce the number of steps required to perform a task such as opening the message application and composing an email. The following list of items is what can be done using Amzer’s hotkey system.
Manage Hotkeys Creating & Editing Hotkeys The following screens describe the various options used for managing hotkeys. Setup key substitution – Main screen used for managing hotkeys. Hotkey main screen displays the list of user defined hotkeys. • New Hotkey – Command option used for creating new hotkeys. • Edit Hotkey – Command option used for editing existing hotkey assignments. • Delete Hotkey – Command option used for permanently deleting existing hotkey assignments.
Keyboard Settings Driver Configuration Options The following describe the various options used for managing the Amzer-Professional driver. • [√] Keyboard Active – Enable/Disable connection between Amzer and Professional keyboard. Disable connection when keyboard is not being used. • [√] Enable Auto Repeat – Checking the Enable Auto Repeat checkbox switches the Auto Repeat function to on. While unchecking the Enable Auto Repeat checkbox switches the Auto Repeat function to off.
Keyboard Settings Continued • Message duration – Length of time the notification message is displayed. • Test Notification – Used to sample the audible and visual notification settings. Fine adjustments can be made before leaving the preference property page. • [√] Connect/Disconnect sound – Enable audio warning that the keyboard connected or disconnected with driver. • Sound volume – Adjust the level of the handset notification sound.
BlackBerry® & Standard Keyboard Mode Using Keyboard Modes The following describe the various features when using BlackBerry® & Standard keyboard input modes. BlackBerry® Input Mode • Insert Upper Case – Pressing and holding a letter key automatically inserts the key’s capital letter. • Insert Extended Character – Pressing and holding a letter key while pressing the Up or Down Arrow keys automatically inserts the key’s extended character.
Introduction of Bluetooth Keyboard Keyboard Features Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Introduction of Amzer Smart Keyboard Keyboard Setup Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Key Location Special Key Location Now that the keyboard driver and application is installed on the BlackBerry handset, user settings needs to be configured can be used. Numeric key pad ( Numlock Mode ) Mouse key Home key ( ESC / Exit key ) (Trackwheel Click simulation ) Function key ( Quick launch for BlackBerry applications ) Up / Down (Trackwheel Scroll simulation ) Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
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Special Function Keys Key Assignments Special Keys DEL ESC Mouse Up Arrow Down Arrow CTRL + TAB Function Character deletion ESC / EXIT Open / Select Scroll Up Scroll Down Select Text ON/OFF [Fn] Key [Fn] + Z [Fn] + X [Fn] + C [Fn] + V [Fn] + B [Fn] + CAPS [Fn] + K [Fn] + L [Fn] + S [Fn] + R Function Run Run Run Calender SYM Key Numlock Keyboard Active Automatic Brightness Key Sound Repeat Character [Alt gr] Key [Alt] + 1 [Alt] + 4 [Alt] + 6 [Alt] + 7 [Alt] + Q [Alt] + W [Alt] + E Function Character Cha
Application Key Usage Contact / Calendar / Memo Pad Contact Key Description RIGHT ARROW Move right one character LEFT ARROW Move left one character DOWN ARROW Move cursor down one row UP ARROW Move cursor up one row HOME ESC or EXIT (Simulate ESC push ) MOUSE Menu PopUp / Select (Simulate Trackwheel push) DEL Deletes next character Calendar Key Description RIGHT ARROW Move right one character LEFT ARROW Move left one character DOWN ARROW Move cursor down one row UP ARROW Move curso
Application Key Usage Message / Task Key RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE DEL Message / eMail Description Move right one character Move left one character Move cursor down one row Move cursor up one row ESC or EXIT (Simulate ESC push ) Menu PopUp / Select (Simulate Trackwheel push) Deletes next character Task / ToDo Key RIGHT ARROW LEFT ARROW DOWN ARROW UP ARROW HOME MOUSE DEL Description Move right one character Move left one character Move cursor down one row Move cursor up one ro
Text Editing Key Usage Contact / Calendar / Memo Pad / Task Key BACKSPACE ALT + BACKSPACE SHFT + BACKSPACE DELETE ALT + DELETE ESCAPE ALT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + ARROW(s) ALT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + MOUSE CLICK SHFT + ARROW(s) While in Text Selection Mode Description Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Exit text selection mode Copy Paste Select word or lines While Not in Text Selection Mode Enter select mode Paste Enter select mode and select word Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
BlackBerry® BES Configuration Application Control Because of the high security profile of BlackBerry® devices, most third party applications including drivers are restricted from use of certain low level API that could possible compromise the security features of BlackBerry devices.
BlackBerry® BES Configuration Application Control Policy Step 3: Change the Application Control Policy for the “Event Injector” from “Not Permitted” to “Allowed” as shown in the figure below. Step 4: Now that the Bluetooth keyboard driver has been allowed use of the Event Injector API, install the driver onto the device from the BES or Host system using USB or OTA. Amzer® Smart Keyboard, User Guide v3.
Troubleshooting Problem Smart Keyboard driver starts with “Injector API policy. Please contact your BES administrator to Unblock Injector API” error message. My keyboard is paired but Smart Keyboard driver indicates keyboard is disconnected. My keyboard is turned on and my driver says it is connected but I can not type using the Professional keyboard. Amzer stopped connecting to my Professional keyboard. Pressing and holding a key does not repeat characters.
