Sysgration AM7500 Wireless Mouse User Manual 3

Sysgration Ltd. Wireless Mouse 3

User Manual

Wireless RF Keyboard & Mouse
PPRREEFFAACCEERR&&TTTTEE CCoommpplliiaannccee SSttaatteemmeennttThis equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THEEUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment andtelecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity(R&TTE).SSaaffeettyyThis equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricitywhen working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computermanufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.FFeeddeerraall CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonnss CCoommmmiissssiioonn RRaaddiioo ((FFCCCC)) SSttaatteemmeennttThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection 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 withthe instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.− Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.− Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttssINTRODUCTION................................................................................................................1PACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................2SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................2FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................2MAINBOARD AND MOUSE COMPONENTS................................................................3WIRELESS RF KEYBOARD ...................................................................................................3WIRELESS RF MOUSE .........................................................................................................4RF RECEIVER ......................................................................................................................4INSERTING BATTERIES..................................................................................................5MOUSE................................................................................................................................5KEYBOARD..........................................................................................................................6SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE..........................................................7INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE......................................................................................9MOUSE................................................................................................................................9KEYBOARD........................................................................................................................11USING THE SOFTWARE................................................................................................15IWARE MOUSE ..................................................................................................................15MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD ..................................................................................................17TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................20A WORD ABOUT ERGONOMICS.................................................................................22SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................23
1IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnCongratulations on your purchase of the Wireless RF Keyboard & Mouse, whichcombines an innovative ergonomic design with all the features and convenience ofwireless technology:Wireless RF KeyboardWireless RF MouseRF ReceiverThe Wireless RF Keyboard has advanced multimedia features that enable you toplay audio CDs, VCDs, DVDs, and MPEG files. You can use the keyboard hot keysto raise, lower and mute audio.Other hot keys let you open your default Web browser and refresh Web pages,browse forward and backwards, open a search page, and send e-mail. There arealso hot keys for launching the Windows calculator and entering power savingsmode.The bundled software further enhances your keyboard by supplying an onscreendisplay (OSD) and onscreen menus to control audio and Web functions.The Wireless RF Mouse has a scroll wheel/middle button that can be assignedvarious functions such as Web page or word processing software scrolling, orlaunching applications such as Windows Explorer.
2PPaacckkaaggee CCoonntteennttssAfter you have unpacked the Wireless RF Keyboard & Mouse, check the contentsto make sure the following items are included.• One Wireless RF Mouse• One Wireless RF Keyboard• One RF receiver• Two AAA alkaline batteries (for the mouse)• Two AA alkaline batteries (for the keyboard)• This quick guideIf any of the above items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer im-mediately. Do not throw the shipping carton away in case you need to ship yourWireless RF Keyboard & Mouse.SSyysstteemm RReeqquuiirreemmeennttssTo use the mouse software and the hot keys on your multimedia keyboard, youneed the following:• Windows ME/2000/98/95/NT 4.0 or later• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports• Sound Blaster compatible sound card (for CD/VCD/DVD, and MPEG operation)• CD-ROM drive (for software installation and CD/VCD operation)• DVD-ROM drive (for DVD operation)FFeeaattuurreess• Wireless radio frequency (RF) technology• Scroll wheel mouse enables scrolling in Web pages and text editors• Onscreen display (OSD) provides status information• Keyboard multimedia and Web hot keys provide convenient access to of-ten used commands• Plug and Play compliant• Compatible with Windows ME/2000/98/95/NT4.0
3MMaaiinnbbooaarrdd aanndd MMoouussee CCoommppoonneennttssWWiirreelleessss RRFF KKeeyybbooaarrddThe following illustration shows the Wireless RF Keyboard and hot keys:WWWButton Function Button FunctionPlay/Pause: plays orpauses a CD/DVD/VCD Forward: goes to the nextpage in your Web browserMute: turns off the audiooutput Stop: stops loading a WebpageStop: stops playing aCD/DVD/VCD Refresh: reloads the WebpageNext Track: searches back-ward through tracks on aCD/DVD/VCDWWWWorld Wide Web: opensyour default Web browserVolume Down: decreasesaudio volume E-mail: launches the defaulte-mail applicationVolume Up: increases audiovolume Search: opens a searchwindow in Netscape orWindows IEPrevious Track: searchesforwards through tracks on aCD/DVD/VCDMy Favorite: opens the IEfavorites folder, or the Net-scape bookmarks folderBack: goes to the previouspage in your Web browser Suspend: enters the com-puter into power savingmode
4WWiirreelleessss RRFF MMoouusseeThe following illustration shows the RF mouse components:Left buttonScroll wheel/middle buttonRight buttonRRFF RReecceeiivveerrThe following illustration shows the RF receiver components:Num Lock indicatorCaps Lock indicatorScroll Lock indicatorMouse/keyboardconnect buttonPS/2 keyboard connector (purple)PS/2 mouse connector (green)
5IInnsseerrttiinngg BBaatttteerriieessThe keyboard and mouse both require batteries to operate. The mouse uses twoAAA batteries and the keyboard uses two AA batteries. Refer to the following in-structions and illustrations for inserting the batteries:MMoouussee1. Turn the mouse over.2. Open the battery compartment.Press the edge (A) with yourthumb and pull up (B).AB3. Insert two AAA batteries into thecompartment. Ensure that youorient the batteries according tothe polarity markings inside thebattery compartment.4. Replace the battery compart-ment cover. Insert the tab intothe slot (A) and flip the cover intoplace (B).BASlotTab
6KKeeyybbooaarrdd1. Turn the keyboard over.2. Open the battery compartment.Slide the cover in the direction ofthe arrows.3. Insert two AA batteries into thecompartment. Ensure that youorient the batteries according tothe polarity markings inside thebattery compartment.4. Replace the battery compart-ment cover.
7SSeettttiinngg uupp YYoouurr KKeeyybbooaarrdd aanndd MMoouusseeYour RF keyboard and mouse connect to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports onyour computer.Note! Insert the keyboard and mouse batteries before setting up the keyboard andmouse. Refer to the previous section.Refer to the following instructions and illustrations to connect the keyboard andmouse to your PC:1. Turn off your computer.2. Plug the purple PS/2 connectoron the RF receiver cable into thePS/2 keyboard port on your com-puter.3. Plug the green PS/2 connector onthe RF receiver cable into thePS/2 mouse port on your com-puter.4. Place the RF receiver in a goodlocation.Place the receiver at least8 inches (20 cm) from electricaldevices such as the computeror monitor.5. Place the keyboard and themouse in the proper location foryour computer.Note! Refer to the section on er-gonomics later in the quick guidefor more information on settingup your workstation.
86. Turn on the computer.7. Press the RF receiver connectbutton (A), and then use a pen tipor bent paper clip to press thekeyboard connect switch (B) andthe mouse connect switch (C).Note! Repeat Step 7 when con-necting the Wireless RFKeyboard & Mouse for the firsttime and after replacing the bat-teries.ABCReceiver connect buttonConnect switchesEnsure that the mouse and keyboard are working. If they do not respond to mousemovement or keystrokes, repeat Step 7 to ensure that a connection has beenmade. If they still are not working, refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end ofthis guide.
9IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee SSooffttwwaarreeThe RF mouse and multimedia keyboard come with software to enhance theirfunction. The software is located on the bundled CD.Note! Connect your Wireless RF Keyboard & Mouse before installing the soft-ware. Refer to the previous section.Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The autoinstallation screen appears.A menu provides you with the option of installing the mouse and keyboard.Follow these instructions to install the keyboard and mouse software:MMoouussee1. From the software CD installmenu, click Install Mouse. TheiWare mouse installation programstarts. Click Next.2. Select “3 Button Wheel Mouse,”and click Next.
103. Select “PS2 Port” and click Next.4. Click Next to accept the defaultdirectory or browse to the desireddirectory.5. Click Next to accept the defaultfolder or type a new folder name.6. Click Next to start copying files toyour computer.
117. Click Finish to complete the in-stallation.When the computer has restarted, aniWare mouse icon appears in thetaskbar.KKeeyybbooaarrdd1. From the software CD installmenu, click Install Keyboard. Thekeyboard installation programstarts and you are prompted tochoose a setup language. Chooseyour language and click Next.The MediaKey Setup Wizard be-gins.iWare mouseicon
122. Click Next to continue the setupprogram.3. Read the Software LicenseAgreement and click Yes.4. Enter your name, company nameif desired, and your serial number.The serial number is located onthe software CD case. Click Next.
135. Click Next to accept the defaultlocation or browse to a new loca-tion.6. Click Next to accept the defaultfolder or type a new folder name.The setup program copies files tothe computer.
147. Click Finish to complete the in-stallation.When the setup program has finishedinstalling the multimedia software, aMediaKey icon appears in the taskbar. MediaKeyicon
15UUssiinngg tthhee SSooffttwwaarreeAfter your computer restarts, the iWare Mouse icon and the Multimedia Key-board icon appear at the lower right side of your screen in the taskbar:The following sections briefly describe the iWare Mouse and Multimedia Keyboardsoftware. For detailed information on the Multimedia Keyboard software, refer tothe Multimedia Keyboard online help.iiWWaarree MMoouusseeDouble-click the iWare Mouse icon in the taskbar to open the iWare Mouse Settingscreen. The following table describes the iWare Settings:Wheel ModeThese two items define the operationof the scroll wheel:• System default (Intelli-Mouse)mode: this option sets the wheelscrolling function as Microsoft’sIntelli-Mouse standard.• Enhance scroll mode: enablesenhanced scroll mode.Note! Experiment with these twomodes; after some practice,choose the mode to best suit yourwork habits.iWareMouseMultimediaKeyboard
16Wheel SpeedThese items enable you to set howfast the page scrolls on the screen:• Scroll # lines per scroll unit:sets the number of text lines thatthe page will scroll.• Scroll one page per scroll unit:sets the screen to scroll onecomplete page at a time.Enables you to set the middle buttonfunction. Choose the function from thedrop-down list.Provides the iWare software version.Refer to this screen when updating thesoftware to ensure that you have themost recent version.
17MMuullttiimmeeddiiaa KKeeyybbooaarrddDouble-click the Multimedia Keyboard icon in the taskbar to open the Multime-dia Keyboard utility:The following table briefly describes the button functions:Web Browser and File FunctionsWWW Stop: click this button to stop downloading the currentWeb page.WWW Forward: click this button to go to the next Web page.WWW Back: click this button to go to the previous Web page.WWW Home: click this button to launch the default Internetbrowser application and go to the default home page.WWW Search: in IE 4.X and higher, clicking this button opensa search window. In Netscape 4.X and higher, clicking thisbutton goes to the default search Web site.WWW Refresh: click this button to reload the current Webpage.
18E-mail: click this button to launch the default mail application.WWW Favorite: in IE 4.X and higher, clicking this button opensMy Favorites. In Netscape 4.X and higher, clicking this buttonopens a Bookmark Window.Calculator: click this button to open and close the Windowscalculator.My Computer: click this button to open a My Computer win-dow.Screen Saver: click this button to launch the default screensaver.File Explorer: click this button to open a file explorer window.Switch: click this button to switch between different applicationwindows.Minimize Window: click this button to minimize the currentwindow.Close Window: click this button to close the current window.Help: click this button to launch the Multimedia Keyboard helpfile.Minimize: click this button to send the Multimedia KeyboardWindow to the task bar.Close: click this button to close the Multimedia Keyboardscreen.
19Multimedia Key FunctionsCD Stop: click this button to stop playing a CD/DVD/VCD.Play/Pause: click this button to play or pause a CD/DVD/VCD.Eject: click this button to eject a CD/DVD/VCD.Rewind: click this button to search backward through aCD/DVD/VCD.Record: click this button to launch the Microsoft Recorder.Pre Track: click this button to go to the previous track on aCD/DVD/VCD.Next Track: click this button to go to the next track on aCD/DVD/VCD.Mute: click this button to turn off the audio.Playlist: click this button to manage your playlists.Volume Up/Down: click these buttons to raise and lower thevolume.Note! When the play button is clicked, the application automatically detectsthe type of media in the CD-ROM drive (AVI, MPEG, MOV, or audio) and be-gins playing the media. If an audio or video CD is not detected, a dialog boxopens to help you select the file to play.If two CD-ROM drives are installed on the computer, the default drive is selected.
20TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinnggWireless RF Keyboard & Mouse not detectedIf the keyboard and mouse don’t respond to activity, follow these steps:1. Ensure that the receiver cable is properly connected to the PS/2 mouseand keyboard ports (refer to Setting up Your Keyboard and Mouse onpage 7). Ensure that the purple connector is connected to the keyboardport, and the green connector is connected to the mouse port.2. Ensure that the batteries have been installed correctly (refer to InsertingBatteries page 5).3. Ensure that there are no IRQ or I/O address conflicts. Refer to your op-erating system user’s manual for information on resolving IRQ and I/Oaddress conflicts.4. Ensure that you have established a connection between the RF receiverand the keyboard/mouse (refer to Setting up Your Keyboard and Mouseon page 7).Wireless RF Keyboard & Mouse don’t work after changing batteriesIf the keyboard and mouse don’t respond to activity after replacing the batteries,follow these steps:1. Ensure that the batteries have been installed correctly (refer to InsertingBatteries page 5).2. Ensure that the batteries are not discharged.3. Ensure that you have established a connection between the RF receiverand the keyboard/mouse (refer to Setting up Your Keyboard and Mouseon page 7).Cursor doesn’t move properly on the screenIf the cursor doesn’t move or the motion is erratic, follow these steps:1. Ensure that you have established a connection between the RF receiverand the keyboard/mouse (refer to Setting up Your Keyboard and Mouseon page 7).2. Change the position of the RF receiver. There should be a distance of atleast 8 inches (20 cm) between the receiver and any electrical appliance(such as speakers, the monitor, or the computer).3. Ensure that the mouse batteries are not discharged. If they are dis-charged replace them (refer to Inserting Batteries page 5).
214. Clean the mouse ball and rollers.a. Remove the retainer ring on the bottom of the mouse (press in thedirection of the arrow on the retainer-ring cover).b. Remove the ball from the compartment.c. Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.d. Blow into the ball compartment to dislodge dust and lint.e. If the rollers inside the ball compartment have dirt on them, cleanthe rollers using a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl rubbingalcohol.f. Replace the ball and retainer ring.After pressing the sleep button, the computer doesn’t wake upAfter pressing the sleep button to place the computer into suspend mode, thecomputer doesn’t wake up after pressing another key (other than the sleep button).There may be a problem with power management. Some systems are unable towake up after being placed into suspend mode.Follow these steps to fix this problem:1. Refer to your computer hardware documentation regarding power-management operation.2. Ensure that the power-management settings for your operating systemare correct, as described in Windows Help.
22AA WWoorrdd aabboouutt EErrggoonnoommiiccssErgonomics is the study of how people with their different physical characteristicsand ways of functioning relate to their working environment (the furnishings andmachines they use). The goal of Ergonomics is to incorporate comfort, efficiency,and safety into the design of keyboards, computer desks, chairs, and other items inan effort to prevent physical discomfort and health problems in the working envi-ronment.If your budget permits, buy ergonomically designed furniture such as chairs,shelves, and desks that fit your physical characteristics and work methods.You can create an ergonomically improved workstation without spending muchmoney. Following are a few tips to help you work effectively without a lot of physi-cal discomfort:• Keep your forearms, wrists, and hands in a relaxed position, with your el-bows at your side.• Position the keyboard and mouse so that you do not have to reach forthem.• Don’t strike the keys too hard; type with a soft touch.• Keep your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat on the floor or on afootrest.• Use a chair that provides good back support.• Try to place the monitor so that there is little glare from the sun on themonitor.• Walk around the room every hour.• Every half-hour look away from the computer screen for a few minutes.• Vary your tasks throughout the day.• Avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges.
23SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnssRF MouseWorking frequency 27.045 MHzChannel number 1Channel spacing —Modulation method FSKCurrent dissipation < 10 mAStandby mode current < 3 mASleeping mode current <0.5 mATransmitting angle 360°Working distance up to 1.5 metersRF KeyboardWorking frequency 27.145 MHzChannel number 1Channel spacing —Modulation method FSKCurrent dissipation < 6 mAStandby mode current —Sleeping mode current <0.5 mATransmitting angle 360°Working distance up to 1.5 metersRF ReceiverChannel number 2Channel spacing 100 KHzCurrent dissipation < 65 mAWorking distance up to 1.5 meters

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