Macally Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard Small Portable External Wireless Keyboard User Guide
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Macally Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, iPhone, iPad, PC, Android Smartphones and Tablets. This keyboard supports up to three Bluetooth devices. One-touch quick switching allows you to type and switch from devices seamlessly. Whether it is doing work with a computer, sending messages on a smartphone, or enjoying videos on a tablet, it is truly the only keyboard that you need for all your applications. This product utilizes thin key caps with a sensitive and responsive touch which provides a more comfortable and faster typing experience. It is designed with many features and flexibility to help improve your productivity. 7-color backlit keycaps are ideal to use the keyboard in low light environments. Before you begin using this product, be sure to read this user’s guide in its entirety.
Package Contents
- BTBLTAB KEYSG
- USB charging cable
Hardware Basics
- Bluetooth device 1 indicator: blue
- Bluetooth device 2 indicator: blue
- Bluetooth Device 3 indicator: blue
- Caps lock indicator: blue
- Pair button
- Bluetooth device keys: B1,B2 and B3, pressed with Fn key simultaneously to select a Bluetooth device channel.
- On/Off slide switch, turn on first to use the keyboard
- Use of Fn(Fn) key: Select Bluetooth device, and use Function keys etc.
- Press Fn with one of Bluetooth device keys, B1, B2 and B3 to select a Bluetooth device to use the keyboard
- Press Fn key with dual-function key to perform F1 to F12, PrtScn, del, enter, home, end, pgup, pgdn, and 4 backlight control keys.
Controlling the backlight
Please pair and connect the Macally Bluetooth keyboard to your device first, then you will be able to use the keyboard and control/adjust the backlight as described below.
Power consumption and auto shut-off of backlight: this keyboard has 800mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery built in, which can last a couple of months with a full charge. But backlight consumes the battery power quite fast, that is why the backlight is set to turn off automatically if the keyboard is not typed in 5 minutes, and turn on automatically once typing resumes. To further extend the battery usage time, you probably should turn on the backlight at night or in low light environments. Low battery warning: when B1, B2 and B3 LEDs blinks simultaneously every five seconds, it reminds you the built-in battery is low, please connect the keyboard to a charger with the included USB cable. You can still use the keyboard during charging.
Pairing the keyboard with Mac
- After a Bluetooth device(for Mac) is selected, for example B1, the first time use, pairing is required. Press the Pair button to set keyboard in pairing mode, the device LED flashes blue.
Please click the Bluetooth icon in your computer’s menu bar located in upper right corner of your screen.Make sure Bluetooth is turned to On then select “Open Bluetooth Preferences …” in the drop down menu. Pairing the keyboard with Mac
- Bluetooth window displays a found Macally Bluetooth keyboard, please click on the “Connect” button next to it.
- Once pairing is finished, the Bluetooth keyboard shows “Connected” status.
- When Mac prompts you a message, “The keyboard can not be identified…“ please follow Keyboard Setup Assistant on the screen to identify the keyboard.
Select ANSI option, and click on Done button to finish and close Keyboard Setup Assistant window. It is ready to use the keyboard in Mac.
Pairing the keyboard with your Windows PC
- After a Bluetooth device(for Windows PC) is selected, for example B2, the first time use, pairing is required. Press the Pair button to set keyboard in pairing mode, the device LED flashes blue.
- In Windows 10, for example, open the Settings from the Windows menu or by pressing Win and I keys. Then click to open Devices icon.
- Under Devices, select Bluetooth & other devices. Click on Add Bluetooth and other devices, select Bluetooth to add this keyboard. Make sure the keyboard Bluetooth device LED is still flashing and discoverable.
- Once you see the Macally Bluetooth Keyboard appear, double click on it to connect. Windows will notify you when the keyboard is ready to use. Please note that if you are using a different Windows OS version, the pairing procedures may be different slightly
Pairing the keyboard with iPad/iPhone
- After a Bluetooth device(for iPad or iPhone) is selected, for example B3, the first time use, pairing is required.
Press the Pair button to set keyboard in pairing mode, the device LED flashes blue. - Bring your iPad or iPhone near by the keyboard. Open up “setting” then Bluetooth”.
- Turn on Bluetooth, under the “Bluetooth” menu, it will auto search for the new Bluetooth devices….
- Once it finds and displays Macally Bluetooth Keyboard model, select it to pair with Macally Bluetooth Keyboard.
- After pairing is successfully completed, it will show “Macally Bluetooth Keyboard…. connected”. It is ready to be used with your iPad or iPhone.