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System Requirement:

Before installing the Office Keyboard and Wireless Optical Mouse software, please make sure that the following hardware and software components are installed and correctly set up. The following system specifications are required: 

  • Pentium 133 or higher processor.

  • Microsoft Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP operating system or later.

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

  • 64MB of RAM is recommended.

  • CD-ROM or DVD drive.

  • To use the new enhanced Office features, you also need:

  • Microsoft Office 97 or later is recommended. (With Word, Excel, Power Point or MS Outlook installed, the Office Keyboard will perform more functions).

  • The enhanced Office features are compatible with a number of other leading applications as well. (If the application function name is the same as the Hot Key printed name, pressing that Hot Key should perform the same function).

Installation

  • Package Contents: Batteries; Software; Keyboard; Mouse

  • Place the batteries in the Mouse.

  • Turn off the computer. Connect the Keyboard to the desktop.

  • Turn on your PC, setting the channel.

  • Install the software.

Installation for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP

  • Before installing the Office Keyboard driver, check to see if there are any other keyboard drivers already installed on your system. All other keyboard drivers must be uninstalled BEFORE installing the Office Keyboard drivers.

  • Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive and the CD will Auto Run. If it does not, please choose (Run) from the Start Menu. The file name on the CD is ¡¨AUTORUN¡¨. The first screen is a pop-up menu. Choose to install the Office keyboard driver, then the software will automatically  install to your hard disk in a sub-directory titled C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\. After installation, you will be prompted to restart your computer in order to enable the Office Keyboard software.

  • Click (Finish) and restart your computer. The Office Keyboard Icon will be activated automatically after Windows restarts.

NOTE: After installing the Office Keyboard drivers, you must restart your computer, or the Office Keyboard software will not be enabled.

 

Un-installation

  • To remove the Office Keyboard drivers from your system, simply go to Setting ¡÷ Control panel ¡÷ Add/remove programs and remove ¡§Office Keyboard¡¨ application software.

  • Go to Starting ¡÷ Program Files ¡÷ NETROPA and choose ¡§Uninstall¡¨ application software  
                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Office Keyboard Button Functions

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Office Application Keys: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.

Internet Buttons: Back, Forward, Stop, WWW, Email, Favorite, Refresh, and Search.

Application Buttons: My Computer, Calculator, Log Off, Sleep and Power.

Multimedia Buttons: Play/Pause, Stop, V+, V-, Mute, Next track and Pre-track.

Clipboard Buttons: Cut, Copy, Paste, Mark, Back, Forward, Application Switch, Close and Scroll wheel.

Enhanced Function Buttons: Help, New, Open, Save, Replace, Spell, Undo, Redo, Reply, Reply All, Forward,

                                             Send and Print.

 

Please make sure that both the hardware and software requirements referenced on Page 4 are met prior to using any of the Office Keyboard Buttons. 

Function Name

Function Description

Word

Open Microsoft Word.  You can also reassign the Word Hot Key to use a different Application.

Excel

Open Microsoft Excel.  You can also reassign the Excel Hot Key to use a different Application.

Power Point

Open Microsoft Power Point. You can reassign the PowerPoint Hot Key to use a different Application.

Calendar

Open Microsoft Outlook, The default is set to Calendar. You can also reassign the Calendar Hot Key to open a different Application.

Back

Goes back to a previous item that was already viewed in programs that support the ¡§Back¡¨ command, such as a Web browser

Forward

Goes to the next item¡Xif it was previously viewed in the same session, in programs that support the ¡§Forward¡¨ command, such as a Web browser.

WWW

Starts the default Web browser and goes to the home page. If the Web browser is active, it opens the home page. You can reassign the WWW key to start another Web/Home or use a different Application.

Email

Starts the default e-mail program. Pressing the Mail Hot Key will tell you what the default e-mail program is. You can reassign the mail Hot Key to start another email Program or use a different Application.

Refresh

Updates the Information on an active Web page or the contents of certain windows.

Search

Open the Internet Explorer Search pane.

My Computer

Opens My Computer. This shows the contents of the floppy disk, hard disk, CD-ROM drive and network drives, etc.

Calculator

Starts Microsoft Calculator

Log Off

Opens the log off Windows dialog box. Logging off closes all programs, disconnects the computer from the network, and prepares the computer to be used by someone else.

Sleep

Puts the system into Sleep mode if the PC supports power management and it is enabled. You can put your computer to sleep by pressing this button directly on your desktop, protecting your data and saving energy. If power management is not enabled, this Hot Key will not work.

Power

Puts the system into Power-Off mode if the PC supports power management and it is enabled. You can power off your computer with the press of a button. If power management is not enabled, this Hot Key will not work. The Power-On function available depends on how the Motherboard is set up. For more information about how your system resumes operation, see the documentation that accompanied your computer or contact the dealer or manufacturer.

Play/Pause

Switches between Play and Pause of DVD/VCD/MP3/Audio media. Once Pause is pressed, pressing this button again resumes play.

Stop

Stops playing the media.

V-

Decreases the computer¡¦s sound volume. Turn left to decrease volume.

V+

Increases the computer¡¦s sound volume. Turn right to increase volume.

Mute

Mutes the computer¡¦s sound volume. Press it again to turn the system volume back on.

Next track

Switches to the next media track. Press once for each subsequent media track.

Pre-track

Switches to the previous media track. Press once for each preceding media track.

Cut

Cuts the selected item(s) to the Clipboard.

Copy

Copies the selected item(s) to the Clipboard.

Paste

Pastes the previously cut or copied item(s) from the Clipboard.

Mark

Use the cursor movement directional arrow keys and Mark key to select and Mark item(s).

Back

Goes back to a previous item you already viewed in programs that support the ¡§Back¡¨ command, such as a Web browser.

Forward

Goes to the next item¡Xif it was previously viewed in the same session in programs that support the ¡§Forward¡¨ command, such as a Web browser.

App Sw

Switches between the active window and a previously opened window.  

Close

Closes the active Windows® Application.

Stop

Stops loading or refreshing a Web page or the contents of certain windows.

Favorite

Opens the Internet Explorer Favorites pane. This is where you can store shortcuts to frequently used files, Web Sites, or other items, for easy access.

Scroll Wheel

Provides the same functions as a scrolling mouse.

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Note: for the ¡§Log Off¡¨ key:

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  • For Win 95 / 98 / ME / XP: Some applications require a great deal of system resources. This can lead to the delayed reaction of the ¡§Log Off¡¨ key. If the Log Off dialog window does not open when the key is pressed or only the ¡§Start¡¨ menu opens, press ¡§ESC¡¨, then press the ¡§Log Off¡¨ key again.

  •  For Win NT: The ¡§Log Off¡¨ key feature is not available under Win NT. 

  •  For Win 2000: The ¡§Log Off¡¨ key has to be activated. To do so, proceed as follows: ¡§Settings-Taskbar- 
                       Advanced-Display Logoff¡¨:

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Onscreen Menu

 

Description of ¡§Pop-up¡¨ function (Optional function of Scroll Wheel)

This is an optional function of the Scroll Wheel. When you press the ¡§Scroll Wheel¡¨, it will pop up an On Screen Menu on your screen. See below:

      (On Top)

The OnScreen Menu will provide you a quick access to the frequently used text, document or music, etc. You can immediately edit or insert the sentence, name or text with a simple key press, or select the favorite application as if you were using a mouse to scroll and click. You can also shortcut for any frequently used task. Before using the OnScreen Menu, you should configure the frequently used text, task or application first. Please move the scroll wheel to select (click) the ¡§Configure¡¨ on the Menu. It will open a dialog box for pre-setting. Please write down the sentence, name or text that you use constantly, or shortcut the application you use frequently. Click ¡§OK¡¨ after the setting is done.

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Now you can scroll and get a quick access from the Menu. If you select (click) ¡§My Text¡¨, it will pop up another selected items for further choices. See below:

       

       (On Top)

You can insert or paste the frequently used sentence, name or text into any Windows application that on the background (Word, Excel¡K). If you select ¡§Back¡¨, it will go back to the previous selected items. If you select ¡§Exit¡¨, the On Screen Menu will close and disappear automatically. See below:  

 

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Note: The ¡§Pop-up¡¨ function is both available for PS/2 and USB keyboard. You can press the scroll wheel to pop up the menu, and scroll and click for selecting items while using PS/2 keyboard. But, while using USB keyboard (or PS/2 to USB adapter) you should use mouse to scroll and click for selecting items. The scroll wheel function on keyboard is disabled automatically under USB product.

Enhanced Function Keys: (13 Embedded Office Keys that are controlled by the ¡§Office Lock Key¡¨)

Office Lock key

Enables the 12 Embedded Office Keys. By default, the function is ON.

F1: Help

Opens the Help file (if any) for the active window.

F2: New

Creates a new document in programs that support this command.

F3: Open

Opens a document in programs that support this command.

F4: Save

Saves the file in the active window.

F5: Replace

Searches for and replaces the specified text and formatting.

F6: Spell

Starts the spell-checking program in the active document, if the document¡¦s program has this feature.

F7: Undo

Reverses the last command or deletes the last entry typed or action taken.

F8:  Redo

Redoes the previously undone action.

F9: Reply

Replies to the e-mail in the active window. (For MS Outlook or Outlook Express.)

F10: Reply all

Replies all to the e-mail in the active window. (For MS Outlook or Outlook Express.)

F11: Forward

Forwards the e-mail in the active window. (For MS Outlook or Outlook Express.)

F12: Send

Send the e-mail in the active window.  (For MS Outlook or Outlook Express.)

Print Scn: Print Prints the file in the active window.

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IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING SOFTWARE SUPPORT:

 

  • Keys that don¡¦t need any software support while running under Windows®98 or later are: Enhanced Function Keys, Cut, Copy, Paste, Mark, Application Switch, Close, My Computer, Log Off, Sleep and Power.

  • Keys that don¡¦t need any software support while running under Windows® ME/2000/XP are: Back, Forward, Internet Keys and Multimedia Keys.

  • Keys that need software support while running under any windows OS are: Office Applications Keys, Scroll Wheel and Calculator.

  

About the PLAY Function

The PLAY function can play all Audio/Video/DVD compact discs, and video files (.AVI, .MPG, .MOV). Once a disc is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, press the PLAY button and the software automatically detects whether the disc is an Audio CD or a Video/DVD CD. If there is no disc inserted and the PLAY button is pressed, a dialog box will appear to help you find and select a video file to play.

NOTE:  If two CD-ROM drives are installed in your system, only the default drive can be controlled.

About the function

This function will be changed when the * status alter, as below:

* status ¡§ON¡¨¡÷ When you press the  key, you can input the ¡§£á¡¨. 

* status ¡§OFF¡¨¡÷When you press the  key, you can change the ¡§Num Lock¡¨ status.

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Setting Program

This section describes how to use the Office Keyboard setting program.

Once the software installation for the Office Keyboard is completed, the icon  is shown on the Windows taskbar. It allows you to launch any application and several functions of your computer by simply clicking a single button on your KEYBOARD. Right click on the (Office Keyboard Icon) to activate a menu with options to configure the OnScreen Display and Office Keyboard Software.

Setting Channel:

If your keyboard isn't wireless, please omit this part.

A. Make sure the receiver cable (purple) is plugged into the PS/2 keyboard port and the other cable (green) is plugged into the PS/2 mouse port.

B. Establish communication between the receiver and keyboard. The bottom of the receiver has a channel switch. The bottom of the keyboard also has a channel switch. When the receiver¡¦s switch setting on CH1, then the keyboard and mouse¡¦s channel switch should be setting on CH1. If the keyboard and mouse setting different channel with receiver, then they won¡¦t work normally.

C. The bottom of the receiver and keyboard both has an ID setting button. Press the ID button on the receiver first; then the receiver¡¦s LED will glitter (about 0.5 second glitter one time). Then press the ID button under the keyboard. The receiver¡¦s LED will stop glitter; it means the keyboard¡¦s setting up is completed. When the battery power is low, the receiver's LED  will also glitter (about 1 second glitter one time). It warning you to replace the batteries.

D.This type of wireless keyboard and mouse can work in two radio frequency channels. You may need to switch channel, for example, if the signal from your keyboard is conflicting with that from other users close by. To change channel, please refer to Step B.

NOTE: When you replace the batteries, remember to reset again!

Onscreen LED:

Those three Icons (as below) will be showed on system tray when the Office Keyboard installation is completed, you can know their status on screen.

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Display Num Lock status.
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Display Caps Lock Status.
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Display Scroll Lock Status.

Office Keyboard Buttons

 

Left-click the icon  on the taskbar of Windows to activate the Office Keyboard Buttons. The 12 Office Keyboard buttons and an Exit button are labeled according to their corresponding Icons. Left-click an OnScreen button to define a key and then press the Hotkey on the keyboard to perform the function that you defined.

      

  • Configure Buttons

When you activate the Office Keyboard and select the Configure Buttons Item, you will see a 3D image on the screen. In this mode, you can customize the functions of the Office Keyboard. With your mouse, click one of the Hot Key Buttons and you will see the default functions of that button. When the Office Keyboard is in Button Configuration Mode, left-clicking one of the 3D Keyboard Image Keys that is user definable will bring up a dialog box for customizing that button or key.

 

  • Enable Taskbar Icon

Click this option to show or hide the Office Keyboard Icon on the Taskbar. Clicking the 3D image option will also enable the Taskbar Icon.

  • Close

Click this option to stop the Office Keyboard functions. All hot key functions will be disabled and the Office Keyboard icon will change color. When you left-click the Office Keyboard icon again, the hot key functions will be enabled.

OnScreen Display

  •  Enable/Disable

   This option toggles the OnScreen Display on and off.

  • Select Color of Text

This option opens a dialog box that will help you select a color for the OnScreen Display text. 

  • Select Font

This option invokes a dialog box for selecting the font for the On Screen Display. You may select any installed True-Type font for Windows® 98, ME, 2000 and XP. 

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  • Settings

This option allows you to select the size of the characters and icons used in the On Screen Display. You may also change the time-out value for the display. This is the time that the display remains on the screen after a hot button is pressed.

About

Click this option to get information about the Office Keyboard software version.

Exit

Clicking the EXIT button will close Office Keyboard Software and remove it from your computer¡¦s memory. If you want to reload the Office Keyboard Software, you must restart your system or click on the Start Menu and select Programs to locate the Office Keyboard Icon and click it.

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Patent List for Office Keyboard 

Patent Name

Country

Patent Nor.

Office Clipboard Block

China

01219701.7 Pending

USA

09/838223 Pending

Germany

20106926.1

Taiwan

Pending

Japan

Pending

Office Purpose Keyboard

Germany

20113043.2 Pending

USA

09/917690 Pending

Japan

Pending

China

ZL01227259.0

Taiwan

Pending

Other Patent Names are in the process of pending.

All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Troubleshooting 

If you have any problems using the Office Keyboard, please consult the Troubleshooting Guide below to see if your problem is listed.

  Non-Wireless Pointing Device Is Not Detected:

In Windows you may have other system devices (e.g., a modem card) that conflict with the keyboard. Check the IRQ/address settings of these devices for conflicts, and change the settings as required. If the problem persists, please contact technical support.

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I cannot properly install other software applications.

If you want to install another software application but experience problems, you may have to remove the Office Keyboard driver from your system memory.  Right-click on the (Office Keyboard icon) and then chooses EXIT. Now install the desired software application. After completion of the new application software installation, restart your system, the Office Keyboard Icon will display in system tray again.

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The Office Keyboard software is not working properly.

The Hot Key functions do not work after installing the Office Keyboard Software. Please make sure you have no other drivers installed for another brand of keyboard that uses Hot Key drivers. If so, you must un-install the other driver and then reinstall the Office Keyboard Software to fix the problem.  (See next item)

 

 Add/Remove Office Keyboard Software and Re-Install

After you have installed the Office Keyboard software, the Office Keyboard Icon will display on system tray. If you want to re-install the software for any reason, you must delete the Office Keyboard software drivers from your system. Right-click the mouse button on the Office Keyboard Icon and choose EXIT. Next, open the Control panel from the Start menu and then select (Add/Remove) to delete the Office Keyboard software. This will remove the drivers from your system. Now you must restart your system and re-install the software drivers.

 

Note: You must use this procedure if you want to upgrade your Office Keyboard functions or the software does not

         work properly.

 

The Onscreen Display response is too slow.

If your CD-ROM drive response seem too slow, performance and response can be improved by upgrading to at least a 4X CD-ROM drive (or faster).  

 

Cannot use the Microsoft Windows default shortcut keys function.

The OFFICE KEYBOARD software driver will share some Windows OS default short cut key function resources. Once the OFFICE KEYBOARD drivers are installed, the following five (5) combination keys cannot be used; you must choose another combination.

¡§CTRL+ALT+E¡¨, ¡§CTRL+ALT+P¡¨, ¡§CTRL+ALT+O¡¨, ¡§CTRL+ALT+D¡¨, ¡§CTRL+ALT+C¡¨.

 

 If you still cannot solve your problem, please contact with your local dealer.

 

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Federal Communications Commission Statement

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This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (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 a particular installation. 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:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

  • Connect the equipment into and outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning

A shielded‑type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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