Brief User`s Guide Kinesis® Advantage™
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1. The switch position can be changed using the edge of a business card or a small folded piece of regular thickness paper Note Instant Configuration settings are not affected by re setting the keyboards memory Two different memory reset procedures are available Memory reset Option One Progrm Shift F10 This procedure will erase all remapping and macros It will not switch Dvorak back to QWERTY or vice versa Press and hold the Progrm key then add one of the Shift keys and finally add the F10 function key so that all three keys are depressed The lights on the keyboard should begin flashing Release the keys When the flashing stops the keyboard s memory has been reset This may take a few seconds to complete Memory reset Option Two F7 This procedure is more aggressive than Option One and will completely reset the memory back to factory settings 24 mac ros QWERTY layout Hold down the F7 key before turning on the power to your computer Start your computer and after a few seconds release F7 A successful reset is indicated if the keyboard s lights flash several times after releasing F7 TROUBLESHOOTING visit our web site for additional tips http www kinesis com tech_support trouble htm Contacting Kinesis Technical Support Contact Kinesis technical support only after you have read the entire User s Manual and still have problems or unanswered questions You may contact Kinesis Technical Suppor2. ranty Kinesis does not warrant that the product will meet your requirements or that operation of the product will be uninter rupted or error free or that all errors will be corrected Limitation of liability Kinesis is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under other legal theory including but not lim ited to lost profits downtime goodwill damage to or replace ment of equipment and or property nor any costs of recover ing reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with Kinesis products Version November 17 2011
3. the Mac Forward Delete gt gt PC Enter is the Mac Return PC Ctrl is the Mac Control PC Alt is the Mac Alt Option PC Windows 4 key is the Mac Command key Configuring your keyboard for PC or Mac with the instant configuration feature The Advantage USB MPC keyboard has three pre configured layouts each optimized for different operating systems see following page Windows PC non windows and Macintosh The keyboard is shipped in the Windows configuration To change to PC configuration no Windows key hold the key above Tab and tap the letter p To change to Macintosh configuration hold the key and tap the letter m To change back to the Windows configuration hold and tap the letter w See the three images below showing the thumb keys for the different configurations Two extra keycaps and a keycap removal tool are provided with your new keyboard if you decide to change from the Win dows configuration For replacing selected keycaps refer to the diagrams on the following page Three models are available KB500USB standard model QWERTY legends available in white or black KB500USB QD The Dvorak layout is a driverless on board feature of all Advantage keyboards However this model has QWERTY Dvorak dual legends on the keys black only KB510USB Advantage Pro has QWERTY legends black with metallic top finish extra and lockable memory and in cludes a foot pedal see page 3 for memory lockin
4. 1 also labeled Macro then release both keys The keyboard s lights will begin flashing rapidly Tap the key or combination of keys that will playback the macro the lights will begin flashing slowly Now type the key or keys you wish to include in your macro When you have finished exit by holding the Progrm key and tapping F11 The lights should immediately stop flashing If not you may have added F77 to the end of your macro and will need to repeat this process Switching between QWERTY and Dvorak To activate the on board Dvorak layout press and hold Progrm Shift F5 Repeat this sequence to return to the default QWERTY layout Please note activating the Dvorak layout will erase any other remapping that you may have done but macros are not erased If you want to customize the key board and switch back and forth between QWERTY and Dvorak use macros to make your special changes Also mac ros will play correctly even if recorded in QWERTY and played when the keyboard has been switched to Dvorak Resetting keyboard memory If the keyboard behaves strangely or you wish to re create the factory settings the first thing to try is a memory reset If you have the Advantage Pro model Switch to right unlocked m be sure the memory locking Switch to left locked switch is to the right RE use aa e of business car unlocked See adjacent image e equivalent to for the Memory Locking switch PA switch location
5. Brief User s Guide Kinesis Advantage USB Contoured Keyboard Mac PC Switchable KB500USB KB500USB QD KB510USB This document is designed to be a quick overview and refer ence guide for your new Advantage keyboard The full User s Manual is available to download at http www kinesis com support manuals htm Connecting to your computer The Kinesis Advantage keyboard requires an available USB port For Macintosh systems the operating system must be OS 8 6 or more recent For Windows PCs the operating system must be Windows 98 or newer No special driver is required just use the standard driver provided by the operating system The first time you connect your keyboard to a Windows PC the system will identify the keyboard as a new USB device and should install generic HID drivers provided by the operating system It is advisable not to connect a USB device to the back of the keyboard until the keyboard itself is installed and oper ating correctly Using integrated palm rests and palm pads The palm rests are designed to provide comfortable support for your hands while not actively typing though many users rest their palms some of the time while typing in order to relieve strain on the neck and shoulders For maximum speed try holding your palms slightly above the palm rest area while typing Do not expect to reach all of the keys on the keyboard without moving your hands from a stationary position on the palm res
6. ated just below the hyphen key If you wish to turn on the key click again repeat the process Remapping Remapping is a feature allowing you to move swap copy or even inactivate single key actions Please note the keycaps are not designed to be moved Your Advantage keyboard has the unique ability to do this without drivers The Remapping process Progrm F12 To remap a key action hold down the Progrm key and tap F12 also labeled Remap then release both keys The keyboard s lights will begin flashing rapidly Tap the key whose action you want to copy somewhere else The lights will begin flash ing slowly Now tap the key where you want the new action to appear The lights will again flash rapidly To remap more than one key repeat this process You do not need to exit from remapping mode between keys When you are done making changes exit remapping by holding the Progrm key and tap ping F12 The lights should immediately stop flashing You must exit from remapping for your keyboard to perform the changes you ve made Default layout always available when remapping When you are in remapping mode the factory configured key layout is always active No key can be lost by remapping Remapping from or to the embedded layer To remap an embedded key action to a convenient top level location turn on the embedded layer before entering remap ping mode After tapping the key whose embedded action you want to copy els
7. ewhere tap the Keypad key to switch back to the top layer then tap the key where you want the new action Macros Macros allow you to automate frequently used phrases or key combinations Macros are shortcuts and time savers which reduce keystrokes needed for awkward complex or repetitive tasks Essentially anything you would normally type with your keyboard can be stored as a macro Your Advantage keyboard has the unique ability to do this without drivers Up to 24 mac ros are normally allowed with up to 55 characters in each up to 120 characters with the Advantage Pro model Refer to the full manual see back page for additional details Macro modifier keys and macro trigger keys When programming a macro you must first designate the key or keys the trigger which will play back the macro A trig ger can be any letter number or navigation key but not a modifier such as Shift Ctrl or Alt Such a key may also be combined with one or more modifier keys For example a macro can be triggered by Capslock and a different macro can be triggered by Shift Capslock or by Ctrl Shift Capslock The keyboard will not allow you to use a modifier by itself to trigger a Macro unless it is first remapped to be a non modifier key see above Macros which include a modifier key in the trigger can be activated with either the right or left modifier Creating a macro Progrm F11 To create a macro hold down the Progrm key and tap F1
8. g details Key O a Ga mode A w sack Js a EA Key actions in PC windows key mode E p Sack See a IE IS po Key actions in Macintosh mode m Mac actions not leg ended except and Alt Option Embedded numeric keypad The Advantage keyboard has a second layer of key actions referred to as the embedded layer The embedded layer includes a complete numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard The Kinesis keypad uses the Space key for 0 and in cludes an key Embedded keypad num lock on re naag saaa aaas O To turn on the embedded layer tap the Keypad function key and tap again to turn it off This may also be accomplished with an optional foot switch which is held down to activate the embedded layer and released to return to normal key actions Num Lock must be on see Using Num Lock below to create numbers with the embedded keypad With Num Lock off these keys perform cursor movement ac tions see the figure to the right Embedded keypad num lock off JEL a pong Ee Jek asin Enter q Changing Num Lock state To change the state of Num Lock press the Keypad function key then press the Nm Lk key legended on the front face of the 7 amp key in the top number row Mac specific key actions In Macintosh Configuration mode two keys perform Mac specific actions The Scroll Lock key in the upper right func t
9. ion key group becomes the Macintosh power key Press this to begin the shut down process Also the embedded keypad on the front of the 8 key in the number row performs the Mac specific keypad action which is not recognized in Win dows When in Windows or PC mode the embedded keypad is the same as the key in the number row LED Indicators There are four green lights LEDs near the center of the Kine sis keyboard The far left LED A is Caps Lock followed by Num Lock 1 Scroll Lock and Keypad Most com puters have Num Lock on by default Do not be concerned about this as LEDs last a very long time and consume very little power If you wish to turn Num A AVvaMage IKINESISS Lock off see in a Sh MPC USB structions above Turning on and off audible tones for toggle keys Progrm hyphen dash key The keyboard includes audible tones for keys which toggle on and off These include Caps Lock Num Lock Keypad Scroll Lock and Insert When the keyboard is used with a PC tones sound twice when the keys above are turned on and once when the key is turned off To turn off these tones hold down Progrm and press the hyphen dash key to If you wish to turn on the tones again repeat the process Turning on and off the key click feature Progrm By default the keyboard includes an audible click for all keys To turn off the key click hold down Progrm and press the Backslash key loc
10. oduct which are covered by a Kinesis Li cense Agreement If Product fails due to accident abuse inap propriate use or normal wear Kinesis shall have no responsi bility under this Limited Warranty Purchaser s Exclusive Remedies During the first TWO 2 years after the date of original purchase the exclusive remedy for a defect in this Kinesis Product shall be at Kinesis Corpo ration s option either repair or replacement of the product If you suspect the Product is not working properly or if you have questions about the performance of the Product contact Kine sis technical support If you wish to return the Product to Kine sis for any reason you must obtain from Kinesis an RMA number and instructions for returning the product You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to Kinesis Within the United States and Canada Kinesis will ship prod ucts repaired or replaced under warranty to you by ground at no charge Repair parts and replacement Product will be either reconditioned or new Disclaimer of Other Warranties The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others whether oral or written express or implied Kinesis specifically dis claims any and all implied warranties including without limi tation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose No Kinesis dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this war
11. physical condition simply because you are using a new keyboard Your physical trauma has built up over months or years and it may take a number of weeks before you notice a difference At first you may feel some new fatigue or discomfort as you adapt to your Kinesis keyboard Keyboard is not a medical treatment The Kinesis contoured keyboard is not a medical treatment or a substitute for appropriate medical treatment If any informa tion in this guide seems to contradict the advice you have re ceived from a health care professional please follow your health care professional s instructions Full User s Manual View or download the full Advantage Keyboard User s man ual by visiting http www kinesis com support manuals htm Legal notice Kinesis is a registered trademark and Contoured Advan tage MPC MPC QD are trademarks of Kinesis Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Kinesis Keyboard Limited Warranty For complete warranty information visit http www kinesis com support keyboard warranty pdf Kinesis Corporation Kinesis warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Kinesis keyboard Product is free from defects in materials and workmanship and will perform sub stantially in accordance with the Product documentation for two years from the date of purchase This Warranty does not apply to any software or diskettes which might have been en closed with the pr
12. t by E mail tech kinesis com fax 425 402 8181 or phone 800 454 6374 US only or 425 402 8100 Technical support hours are 8 30am to 4 30pm Pacific Time except weekends and holi days When you contact Kinesis be prepared to document your pur chase date as well as your product model number and serial number Also know the brand and model of your computer and your computer s operating system Getting an RMA number prior to product repair For any repair whether or not it is covered by your warranty you must contact Kinesis to explain the problem provide certain infor mation and get an RMA number to write on your package Packages sent to Kinesis without first obtaining an RMA num ber may be refused Product will not be repaired without infor mation and instructions from the owner Packaging and Shipping If you need to ship the product back to Kinesis use its original or other packaging that protects it against impact and shock Be sure to contact Kinesis for an RMA number and Kinesis shipping address You should insure the package since Kinesis is not responsible for items until they are received by the Kine sis repair center SAFETY amp HEALTH TIPS New Users Establish realistic expectations If you currently have an injury to your hands or arms or have had such an injury in the past it is important that you have realistic expectations of your keyboard You should not expect an immediate improvement in your
13. ts For maximum comfort install the self adhesive palm pads provided with your new keyboard Replacement palm pads are available from your dealer or direct from Kine SIS Familiar key layout QWERTY standard Dvorak dual legended available Kinesis Contoured keyboards retain the familiar QWERTY key layout Several changes in the location of non letter keys reduce the work required of your little fingers and increase the workload for your stronger thumbs Optional foot switches can further reduce the work demanded of your hands and fingers Alphanumeric keys on the Advantage keyboard The alphanumeric key layout is split into two separate sections on the keyboard However the finger you use to press each key is the same one that you would use on a traditional key board The middle row of keys is the home row To help you to locate the home row these keys are a different color and are differently sculpted It is also important to be able to find the home row by touch from anywhere on the keyboard To assist with this Kinesis has designed the tops of the home row keys 1 e the keycaps with a cupped shape to fit your fingertips Keys which differ for PC and Macintosh PC Windows keyboards and Macintosh keyboards have differ ent legends for certain keys that perform the same action As the contoured keyboard is both a PC and Mac keyboard we ve provided a list below to clarify the slight differences you may notice PC Backspace is
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