CTX Virtual Technologies VK200 KEYFOB, User Manual

Page 1: ...emark of CTX Virtual Technologies Inc All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Please refer to host device instruction manual for Bluetooth pairing information Copyright 2013 All Rights reserved by CTX Virtual Technologies Inc ...

Page 2: ...the Projection Keyboard 17 5 1 Keyboard Typing Modes 17 5 2 Connecting via USB 19 5 3 Connecting via Bluetooth 20 6 Adjusting the Sensitivity 33 7 Adjusting Keyboard Brightness 35 8 Adjusting Volume Settings 36 9 Power Saving Mode 37 10 Keyboard and Mouse Mode Switching 38 11 Mouse Clicking 40 12 Menu System 41 13 Specification 45 ...

Page 3: ...displayed on VK200 KEYFOB screen with a full menu display for settings Superior Durability No moving component inside Built in Lithium ion Polymer rechargeable battery for mobility and convenience Compatible with latest devices Windows XP later Windows Phone 7 later iOS4 iPhone 3GS later iPad Android 2 0 and later Mac OS X later 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS VK200 KEYFOB USB Cable User s Guide ...

Page 4: ...pact to this product may result in product damage and will void warranty 4 To ensure safety and prevent damage use only the dedicated micro USB to USB cable supplied with this product 5 Never attempt to disassemble or service this product yourself Doing so can result in electrical shock and will void the warranty 6 This Class 2 laser product is certified by FDA safety regulation For your safety pl...

Page 5: ...at surface Avoid table or surface that is as transparent or reflective as glass or mirror FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference to another device and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operatio...

Page 6: ...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 with special installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correc...

Page 7: ...ications approved in this manual it may cause harmful interference Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate this device Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must acc...

Page 8: ...ry may explode if replaced with an incompatible battery Dispose the used batteries according to the instructions 2 This transmitter must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 3 Antenna shall be mounted in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation The antenna should not be touched during operation to avoid the poss...

Page 9: ...er About the Built in Battery Rechargeable Lithium ion Polymer Battery Battery Operating Time Approx 120 minutes with continuous use Capacity 500mAh Max 3 7V Charging the Battery Use supplied USB cable to begin charging the battery When charging is complete and VK200 KEYFOB all battery status bars will be filled in on the VK200 KEYFOB screen The Battery icon will scroll indicating remaining chargi...

Page 10: ...t for the first time 3 Battery charging times may vary slightly depending on the ambient temperature 4 The battery may not be charged to 100 percent of its rated cell capacity even when the battery status on the VK200 KEYFOB screen indicates all bars 5 Using or storing the battery in high temperature humidity and pressure environments may cause the battery to explode 6 Since the battery is a consu...

Page 11: ...ce Menu Screen Fn and M Enters the menu screen for settings adjustments and advanced functions Adjusting sound FN and V Volume level bars will appear Adjusting key press sensitivity FN and S Sensitivity level bars will appear Adjusting brightness FN and F5 down FN and F6 up Brightness level bars will appear Mouse Mode Keyboard Mode and Alt clicking both keys at the same time will change to keyboar...

Page 12: ...nt result in differences in the amount of reflected infrared light If the amount of reflected infrared light is appropriate the sensor will have no problem detecting objects such as fingers However if the amount of reflected infrared light becomes low because of the causes mentioned above or some other cause the keystroke recognition rate may decrease or your keystrokes may not be recognized at al...

Page 13: ...such as tungsten halogen or incandescent lamp 3 Avoid uneven or irregular surfaces Place the product on flat surfaces 4 Avoid a table or surface that is as transparent or reflective as glass or mirror 5 Avoid placing any objects within the space between the main unit and the laser projected keyboard layout CAUTION Although this equipment is classified as Class 2 laser product for your safety do no...

Page 14: ...ojector Uses a red laser to project the image of a keyboard onto a flat surface in front of the typist 2 Sensor Picks up the infrared light reflected off the typist s fingers and triangulates the location of the reflected light to determine which key was pressed This sensor provides a keyboard function 3 IR Light Window Uses an infrared laser to emit an invisible plane of light a few millimeters a...

Page 15: ... Pattern Projector Display Screen Showing Battery Bluetooth Keyboard Mouse Charging Operating Settings Sensor Infrared invisible Beam DANGER Never point the laser projection or the infrared invisible beam into your eyes The IR beam is an ...

Page 16: ...15 SIDE VIEW Key Ring Strap Micro USB Port ...

Page 17: ...evice connection or power supply 2 USB Connector Standard USB Micro type 3 Interface Specification Compliant with USB HID class specification version 1 11 4 Input Power 0 5A 5V dedicated DC adapter or USB Bus power from a host device SIDE VIEW ...

Page 18: ... keyboard mode is All Up meaning all fingers need to be raised above the key press activation level in order to type Palms can rest behind the keyboard but all fingers should be high enough so that phantom key presses are not recognized generally at least 4mm above the table surface NOTE If 3 or more fingers are detected at once a buzzing sound will occur to let you know your fingers are too low ...

Page 19: ... both fingers are down on the J and the F then raise and lower your J finger Do the opposite for the F key All other keys work the same way as the All Up mode Finding the Home Row in J F Down Mode After pressing the space bar if you miss the home row with either the J or the F key fingers a buzzing sound will occur until you move to the proper keys alerting you of the home row misalignment Changin...

Page 20: ...SB cable Host device must support USB HID Note Most Windows devices support USB HID 2 Turn on VK200 KEYFOB 3 Display Screen of the VK200 will have the U displayed If no U is displayed please check the connection BLUETOOTH PRIORITY OVER USB Bluetooth has priority over USB If Bluetooth is connected and a U is displayed and flashing then click FN and B or use the menu system to turn Bluetooth off all...

Page 21: ...driver as long as the host device has HID compatibility Bluetooth 2 1 or higher required for connecting to some devices NOTE The VK200 KEYFOB will automatically attempt to re connect to the last 3 most recently connected devices If no previous device is found then it will listen for a new connection with any available HID compatible device ...

Page 22: ... retail package to ensure your device is HID compatible If not HID drivers can be downloaded online from third party software providers Windows XP Vista 7 8 or higher Windows Phone 7 8 or higher Mac OS using Keyboard only Bluetooth Connection Instruction 1 Power on VK200 KEYFOB 2 will be Blinking on VK200 KEYFOB screen indicating the VK200 KEYFOB is searching for a new device or last 3 previously ...

Page 23: ...evice within 120 seconds it will disable the Bluetooth and the Bluetooth icon will disappear when using only battery power Turn the device off and on in order to re start the pairing or press FN and B on the VK200 KEYFOB Keyboard or go into the menu screen then settings screen and turn it back on 3 Upon successful pairing the Bluetooth icon will stop blinking and become solid Please refer to the h...

Page 24: ...cts to VK200 KEYFOB via Bluetooth HID and a driver is not required 1 Turn on VK200 KEYFOB by holding the power button Blinking Bluetooth icon on the VK200 screen indicates that the device is ready to pair 2 On iPhone iPad tap on Settings General Bluetooth ...

Page 25: ...24 3 Turn Bluetooth on by tapping the ON button 4 iPhone iPad will now search for pairing device ...

Page 26: ...25 5 Locate CTX VK200 under Device 6 Select CTX VK200 by tapping CTX VK200 ...

Page 27: ...n becoming solid 9 To turn off VK200 KEYFOB press power button 10 With iPhone iPad Bluetooth on VK200 KEYFOB will connect automatically upon power on once connected 11 When VK200 KEYFOB is on after initial connection iPad iPhone will connect automatically when Bluetooth is turned on from host device ...

Page 28: ...en keyboard is not in use If the VK200 KEYFOB does not find your device in the first 120 seconds it will stop searching and turn off Bluetooth if the unit is not connected to a USB or charging in order to conserve battery life Turn the VK200 KEYFOB off and then back on to re activate pairing mode press FN and B or enter the menu screen FN and M and in settings menu turn the bluetooth back on The B...

Page 29: ...ring your Android device 1 Turn on VK200 KEYFOB by holding the power button for 2 seconds A blinking Bluetooth icon on the VK200 KEYFOB screen indicates that the device is ready to pair The following pairing instruction is based on a Samsung Galaxy running on Android operating system Other Android interfaces may vary depending on the device manufacturer Please refer to Quick Guide for more informa...

Page 30: ...29 2 Navigate through Android as follows Home Main Menu Settings Wireless Network Bluetooth setting 3 Turn on Bluetooth on Android by checking the box ...

Page 31: ...30 4 From the same screen with Bluetooth ON tap on Scan devices 5 Android device will detect CTX VK200 and display message Pair with this device 6 Tap on Pair with this device ...

Page 32: ...EYBOARD AND MOUSE MODE If your Android OS supports mouse function To switch from keyboard to mouse mode press the key and the Alt key at the same time To change back to keyboard mode press this key combination again The VK200 screen will show the current mode KBD for keyboard mode or MSE for ...

Page 33: ...play indicates that the device is ready to pair 2 Please check your PC and make sure Bluetooth is on 3 With Bluetooth on click the Bluetooth icon on the task bar Windows will search and locate CTX VK200 Highlight CTX VK200 by clicking on found device and press next 4 Successful pairing will be indicated by the solid Bluetooth icon present on the VK200 display 5 To turn off VK200 KEYFOB Press the p...

Page 34: ...TY VK200 KEYFOB features sensitivity adjustment for better accuracy There are two ways to adjust the sensitivity 1 Press Fn and M to go into menu mode Next select Settings by clicking the enter key then use the space bar to choose Sensitivity and press enter Next select the sensitivity desired Click ESC to exit menu mode 2 Quick change mode allows increasing or decreasing the sensitivity by pressi...

Page 35: ...mal Sensitivity Should be used for normal lighting conditions Setting Number 3 High Sensitivity Should be used for dark painted nails where keystrokes are not being detected RESETTING If keystrokes are not recognized after adjusting sensitivity to the highest setting hold the on off button for 5 seconds while the unit is off or press FN and M and select menu item Advanced then choose the menu item...

Page 36: ...d brightness level Click ESC to exit menu mode 2 Press and hold FN key and press F6 key to increase brightness this activates the backlight decrease icon Press and hold the FN key and press F5 key to decrease the brightness this activates the backlight increase icon Continually pressing the key combination will cycle through all brightness levels There are four levels of brightness Factory default...

Page 37: ... choose Volume and press enter Next select the desired volume level Click ESC to exit menu mode 2 Press and hold the FN key and tap the V key to raise then lower and turn off the volume This key combination will cycle through all sound setting including mute Each adjustment requires repeated steps There are 4 stages of adjustments including mute Factory default is the highest level during power on...

Page 38: ...al tap or swipe anywhere in the keyboard operational area If there is no motion detected for 5 minutes the unit will automatically turn the keyboard display off and reduce the camera intake speed to save battery Any motion in the keyboard area will return the unit to normal function Automatic power saving mode will only occur when the VK200 KEYFOB is operating under battery power BATTERY LIFE To i...

Page 39: ...yboard mode on the keyboard press and hold the key and the Alt key simultaneously A double beep will confirm the switch and the screen will display KBD indicating the change to keyboard mode has been successful SPECIAL KEYS Please note that not all keys displayed on projection keyboard layout correspond to input keys on host device For example MENU key will not function on a host device that does ...

Page 40: ...39 Control the Cursor Drag Scroll Click Right Click Forward Back Zoom In Out ...

Page 41: ...ng the mouse twice quickly in the keyboard area 3 To hold down the left button keep your finger on the caps lock key while moving your pointer finger as a mouse 4 caps lock and the enter key function as left and right mouse click buttons when in mouse mode MOUSE MODE Mouse function is only available on devices that support cursor mouse function Default mode on power on is keyboard function ...

Page 42: ...ly off 2 Press the Fn and the M key to enter menu mode Use the space bar or up and down arrow keys to scroll through the selections and the enter key to choose a selection Settings Enters into a menu screen to adjust the setting on the VK200 KEYFOB including Volume Adjusts the volume for the key presses see volume settings section of manual for more details Pg 34 ...

Page 43: ...n and off the Bluetooth functionality See Bluetooth section of manual for more details Pg 18 Unit Info Displays the current firmware version and serial number of the VK200 KEYFOB Press the enter key or ESC key to exit and return to keyboard mode Games VK200 has installed games to practice typing The games display directly on the units screen New games can be downloaded as updates are available Gam...

Page 44: ...ies com website Calibrate For troubleshooting only this mode allows re calibration of the keyboard layout Type Mode Allows two different typing modes All Up meaning all fingers must remain raised and the second is for ten finger typing J F Down where the J and the F key can remain down See section Typing Modes for more details Pg 17 Fact Reset Resets all settings back to the factory defaults Exit ...

Page 45: ... in the middle of each of these keys simultaneously until you hear the beep 3 The screen will show two icons flashing on the bottom Press the FN and Right Arrow keys Outside keys on the bottom row Hold down your index finger for 3 seconds in the middle of each of these keys simultaneously until you hear the beep 4 The screen will then go back to home screen as calibration has been completed If key...

Page 46: ... 19mm Pitch QWERTY Layout Keyboard Size Approx Width 280mm Height 102mm Keyboard Location Approx 100mm from the bottom of device Project Surface Non reflective opaque flat surface Keyboard Sensor Item Specification Recognition Rate Approx up to 350 characters per minute Operating Surface Any firm flat surface ...

Page 47: ...ess than 5V 500mA Battery Capacity Lithium ion Polymer Battery 500mAh MAX 3 7V Battery Operating Time Approx 120min Battery Charging Time Approx 240min USB Interface USB 1 1 2 0 USB HID Ver 1 0 Bluetooth v2 1 HID Profile Ver 1 0 Frequency Range 2402 2480MHz Channel 79 Modulation GFSK ...

Page 48: ...nmental Conditions Item Specification Operating Temperature 0 35 C 90 RH Storage Temperature 5 35 C 90 RH Dimensions and Weight Specifications Item Specification Size mm 62mm x 42mm x 16 5mm Weight g Approx 78 g ...

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