Logitech K480, User Manual

Page 1: ...ld your keyboard be A new standard for wireless convenience and versatility the Logitech Bluetooth Multi Device Keyboard K480 connects with up to three Bluetooth wireless capable computers or mobile devices and lets you switch effortlessly between them Windows Android Chrome Mac OS X and iOS the Logitech Keyboard K480 works with all types of devices that support an external keyboard KEYBOARD K480 ...

Page 2: ...le Holds phone or tablet at a comfortable angle Shortcut keys Function keys Connect buttons Press to pair with Bluetooth wireless devices Status lights Indicate state of Bluetooth wireless connection Split keys Effect changes depending on connected device KEYBOARD K480 BASE ...

Page 3: ...Battery compartment Battery status light On Off switch FIRST TIME SETUP POWER ON ...

Page 4: ... in the On position PAIR THE KEYBOARD WITH A DEVICE On the keyboard Select a Bluetooth wireless channel Turn the selector dial to 1 the factory setting Windows OS Android OS Chrome OS To connect to a computer or mobile device running Windows Android or Chrome Press and hold down the pc connect button for 3 seconds ...

Page 5: ...e or iPad Press and hold down the i connect button for 3 seconds The light next to the connect button starts blinking to let you know the keyboard is ready to pair with another device The keyboard remains in discovery mode for about 3 minutes Windows 7 ...

Page 6: ...k Add a device to display icons of available Bluetooth wireless devices Select Logitech Keyboard K480 and click Next Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing Windows 8 On a computer running Windows 8 Click Settings in the upper right corner of the display Click Change PC Settings ...

Page 7: ...o the keyboard Wait until the status light next to the connect button is lit solidly for 5 seconds before attempting to use the keyboard with your computer It may take as long as 20 minutes for Windows to complete the updates Mac OS X On a computer running Mac OS X 10 9 or later Open System Preferences and click Keyboard Click Set Up Bluetooth Keyboard to start a search for nearby keyboards When t...

Page 8: ... corner of the screen where your account avatar is displayed In the drop down menu select Bluetooth status Select Logitech Keyboard K480 from the list of available Bluetooth wireless devices and click Connect Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing Android ...

Page 9: ...S On an iPhone or iPad iOS Go to Settings Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth if it s not already active When a list of Bluetooth wireless devices appears tap Logitech Keyboard K480 Note If your device requests a PIN enter the code on your Logitech Keyboard K480 not the device s virtual keyboard On the keyboard When your keyboard is successfully paired with a device the light next to the connect button il...

Page 10: ... confirming there is an active connection between the device and the keyboard proceed with the instructions below On the keyboard Select an unused Bluetooth wireless channel If you already paired the keyboard with a device on channel 1 turn the selector dial to channel 2 or 3 To complete pairing of the keyboard with another computer tablet or smartphone repeat the instructions in FIRST TIME SETUP ...

Page 11: ... selector dial to the channel you used to connect the computer tablet or smartphone to the keyboard The light next to the associated connect button slowly blinks before turning solid blue for 5 seconds confirming the selection Now use the keyboard to type on the selected computer or mobile device DO MORE GET THE SOFTWARE ...

Page 12: ...ing the fn key in combination with one of the top row keys Show Caps Lock notification or status on your Mac display Show a low battery warning on your Mac display Logitech Keyboard Plus App for Android If you re using the Logitech Keyboard K480 with an Android tablet or smartphone you ll appreciate how Logitech Keyboard Plus improves your typing experience Use Logitech Keyboard Plus to Select fro...

Page 13: ...tem See the user manual that came with your computer or mobile device for more information on forgetting a Bluetooth wireless device Now follow the instructions in FIRST TIME SETUP Pair the keyboard with a device to connect another computer or mobile device on the newly available channel MULTIPLE KEY LAYOUTS IN ONE ...

Page 14: ...e currently using Key label colors and split lines identify functions or symbols reserved for different devices and operating systems Key label color Gray labels indicate functions available on Apple devices running Mac OS X or iOS White labels on gray circles identify symbols reserved for use with ALT GR on Windows ...

Page 15: ...FUNCTION KEYS Shortcut keys The table below shows the shortcut assignments for Windows Mac OS X Android and iOS Note An asterisk identifies actions that require installing Logitech software Function keys Use function keys by holding down the fn key and pressing the shortcut key associated with the function number and action The table below describes special key combinations for different operating...

Page 16: ...ries and reattach the compartment door COMPATIBLE DEVICES The Logitech Keyboard K480 works with Bluetooth wireless enabled computers tablets and smartphones that support external keyboards The keyboard is compatible with all major operating systems Windows OS version 7 and later Mac OS X 10 9 or later Chrome OS Apple iPhone and iPad iOS 5 or later ...

Page 17: ...going after a message appears indicating a successful completion Wait at least 20 minutes after pairing to make sure all updates are completed before restarting the computer Confirm that the device is configured to accept Bluetooth wireless connections Windows Go to Bluetooth Devices Open Settings and select the following checkboxes Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer Allow Bluetooth dev...

Page 18: ...tteries Make sure your keyboard isn t resting on a metal surface that can interfere with a Bluetooth wireless signal Verify that another wireless source isn t interfering with the Bluetooth wireless signal Possible sources of interference include wireless speakers a computer power supply a display monitor cell phones and garage door openers Make sure other electrical devices are at least 8 inches ...

Page 19: ... Review the instructions in FIRST TIME SETUP Pair the keyboard with a device When you select a paired device with the selection dial the status light next to the connect button you used for pairing starts blinking If you used the wrong connect button pair the device again by holding down the other connect button until its status light next starts blinking ...