Kinesis KB510USB USB Contoured keyboard - Manual (Page 3)

Creating a macro (Progrm + F11)
To create a macro, hold down the Progrm key and tap F11
(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 F11 to the end of
your macro and will need to repeat this process.
Resetting keyboard memory & memory locking
If the keyboard behaves strangely or you wish to re-create the
factory settings, the first thing to try is a memory reset. Note
“Instant Configuration” settings are not affected by resetting
the keyboards memory. Two different memory reset proce-
dures are described below.
Memory locking
If you have the
Advantage Pro model,
be sure the memory
locking switch is to the
right (unlocked). See
adjacent image for the
location. The switch
can be moved using the
edge of a business card
or a small, folded piece
of regular-thickness paper.
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 & technical support
Visit our web site, kinesis.com, for usability and troubleshoot-
ing tips. Click on “support,” then on “technical support.”
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 Support by E-
mail ([email protected]), 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. you want to copy somewhere else (source key). The LEDs will
begin flashing slowly. Now tap the key where you want the
new action to appear (destination key). The LEDs 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 hold-
ing the Progrm key and tapping F12. The lights should imme-
diately 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 re-
mapping mode. After tapping the “source” key, tap the Keypad
key to switch back to the top layer, then tap the “destination”
key where you want the new action.
To remap from the top layer to the embedded layer, follow the
normal remapping process but tap the Keypad key before tap-
ping the “destination” key.
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 Dvo-
rak, use macros to make your special changes. Also, macros
will play correctly even if recorded in QWERTY and played
when the keyboard has been switched to Dvorak.
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 mac-
ro 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.
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