Kinesis KB510USB USB Contoured keyboard - Manual (Page 2)

Num Lock must be on (see “Changing
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).
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&” key in the top number row).
Mac-specific key actions
In Macintosh mode, the embedded keypad = (on the front of
the 8* key in the number row) performs the Mac specific key-
pad= action which is not recognized in Windows. When in
Windows or PC mode, the embedded keypad = is the same as
the =+ key in the number row.
Also, the PC Scroll Lock key (in the upper right function key
group) becomes the Macintosh power key. When using Mac
mode on a Macintosh computer, press this key to begin the
shut down process.
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
computers 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 Lock off, see instructions 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/underscore key (in the upper
right corner of the right-side keywell). If you wish to turn on
the tones again, repeat the process.
Turning on and off the key click feature (Progrm + \| key)
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 (“\”) located just below the hyphen/underscore
key). If you wish to turn on the key click again, repeat the pro-
cess.
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
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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 Macin-
tosh. The keyboard is shipped in the Windows mode for the
U.S. model, and in PC mode for non-US models.
Two extra keycaps and a keycap removal tool are provided
with your new keyboard if you decide to change from the de-
fault configuration. For replacing selected keycaps, refer to the
diagrams below.
To change the instant configuration setting, it is best to open a
text editor. Use the = key in the number row as a modifier and
while holding it, tap the P for PC mode (no Windows key), or
the W for Windows mode, or the M for Mac mode, then re-
lease the = key. See the three images below showing the thumb
key actions for the different configurations.
Embedded numeric keypad
The Advantage keyboard has a second layer of key actions
referred to as the “embedded layer.” The embedded layer in-
cludes 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.
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.
Embedded keypad,
num lock on.
Embedded keypad,
num lock off.
Key actions in Windows mode, default (= w).
Key actions in PC mode (=p).
Enter
Page
Down
Space
Ctrl
Page
Up
Home
Delete
End
Back
Space
Alt
Mac
Delete
Mac
z
z
Mac
Return
Option
Mac
Key actions in Macintosh mode (=m). Mac-specific actions
are not legended except
.