Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8000 Creative
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User’s Guide Creative Desktop Wireless 8000 Informatio n in this documen t is subject to ch ange without noti ce and does not represent a commit ment on the part of Creativ e T echnology Ltd.
Table of Contents.
Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements ...... .................................................................... .............. ii Document Conventions ..................... ...................................................... ........
Using Creative Keyboard Software .......................... .................................... ...... 4-3 Configuring the hotkey s ..................... ...................................................... ...... 4-3 Configuring the OnScreen Display (O SD) .
Introduction.
Introduction i Intr oduction Creative Desktop Wireless 8000 is a stylish wi reless keyboard and mouse combination at a great price. Convenient wireless technology gives you responsiv e keyboard and mouse performance within 1. 8 met ers (6 feet) of your computer without cluttering your desktop wi th cables.
Introduction ii P ackage Contents The following items are included in your package: ❑ Creative Wireless K eyboard (with detachable palm rest) ❑ Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ❑ Creative RF Rece.
Introduction iii Document Con ventions The fo llowin g typo graphical co nventions a re used throughout this document. Tip. This tells you about short c uts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature.
1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse.
About Creative Wireles s Keyb oard and Optical M ouse 1-1 About Creative Wireless K eyboard and Optical Mouse Cr eative Wir eless Ke y b o a r d The keyboard and its one-touch keys are shown below: The appear ance of y our keyboard may differ dependin g on model and region of purchase.
About Creative Wireles s Keyb oard and Optical M ouse 1-2 Key Function Key Function Search Opens a Search bo x in the current W eb browser Vo l u m e Up Increases the volume level My Fa v o r i t e La.
About Creative Wireles s Keyb oard and Optical M ouse 1-3 Previous Tr a c k Goes to the previous track in a CD/VCD/DVD T ask Switch Wheel Switches between applications. Press to see a list of applications currently running. Scroll to an application and press to make it a ct ive .
About Creative Wireles s Keyb oard and Optical M ouse 1-4 Cr eative Wir eless Optical Mouse The mouse and its control s are shown below: The appearance of y our mouse may differ dependin g on model and region of purchase.
About Creative Wireles s Keyb oard and Optical M ouse 1-5 Cr eative RF Receiv er The RF receiver , with USB connector and LED indicator , are shown below: Connect button USB connec tor LED indicator.
2 Installing Hardware.
Instal ling Ha rdware 2-1 Installing Har dwar e Step1: Inser t batteries into Cr eative Wir eless Optical Mouse 1. T urn the mouse ov er and open the battery compartment cove r , as shown in Figure 2-1. 2. Insert t w o AA batteries according to t he directions in the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-2.
Instal ling Ha rdware 2-2 Step 2: Inser t batteries into Cr eative Wir eless Ke y b o a r d 1. T urn the keyboard over . 2. Open the battery compartment cover as shown in Figure 2-3. 3. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-4.
Instal ling Ha rdware 2-3 Step 3: Connect the Cr eative RF Receiv er 1. T urn on your computer . 2. Connect the USB connector on the RF receiver to the USB port on your computer as shown in Fig u re 2-5. 3 . P l a c e th e RF re c ei ve r a t l ea s t 8 i nc h es (2 0 cm ) f r o m y o u r c o m p u te r o r m o n i t o r .
Instal ling Ha rdware 2-4 Step 4: Activate the wir eless desktop de vices 1. Press the Con nect button on the RF receiver , as shown in Figure 2-6. 2. Press the Connect button on the mouse. The LED indicator on the RF receiv er blinks blue fo r about 5 seconds.
Instal ling Ha rdware 2-5 Step 5: T est the k eyboar d and mouse Move the mouse cursor or press a k ey on the keyboard to test that the keyboard and mouse are connected. If no thing happens, rep eat Step 4. T o improve receiver sensitivit y , you can change the default de vice ID for your keyboard and mouse.
3 Installing Software.
Installing Software 3-1 Installing Softwar e Installing Softwar e Y ou need to install software to use Crea tive Desktop Wireless 8000. The following instructions are applicable to Windows XP , Windows 200 0, Windows Millenni um Edition (Me), Wi ndows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows 98.
4 Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software.
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-1 Using Cr eativ e Mouse And K eyboar d Softwar e Using Cr eative Mouse Softwar e With the Creative Mouse softw are , you can preset the mouse buttons and mouse wheel to perform specific functi ons, and configure the pointer .
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-2 Configuring the mouse wheel 1. Double-click the mouse icon on the Windows taskbar . The Mouse Properties bo x appears. 2. Cl ick the Configure Mouse Wheel tab. 3. T o adjust the wheel scroll spee d with the mouse wheel, click the Wheel Scroll Speed option, if it is not selected .
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-3 Using Cr eative K eyboar d Softwar e Configuring the hotk eys 1. Double-cl ick the keyboard icon on the Windows taskbar . A user interface showing the shortcut ke ys on Creative Wireless K eyboard appears.
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-4 4. T o select an application that is not listed in the above option, click the Select a Program or URL option. 5. Cl ick the Browse button, locate the application you want, and c lick the Open button. 6. Cl ick the OK but ton.
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-5 Tips On Using Y our K eyboar d and Mouse The following are a few tips to help you to work effectiv ely with minimal physical discomfort: • When using the keyboard an d mouse, keep your forearms, wrists and hands in a relaxed posi tion, with your el bows at your side.
A Technical Specifications.
Technical Specifications A-1 T echnical Specifications Cr eative Wir eless Optical Mouse Dimensions ❑ 126 mm (L) x 64 mm (W) x 41 mm (H) We i g h t ❑ 87 g Operating temperature ❑ 0ºc - 40ºc Humidity ❑ 0% - 90% RH W orking distance ❑ Up to 1.
Technical Specifications A-2 Cr eative Wir eless Ke y b o a r d Dimensions ❑ 501 mm (L) x 210 mm (W) x 45 mm (H) We i g h t ❑ 850 g Operating temperature ❑ 0ºc - 40ºc Humidity ❑ 0% - 90% RH W orking distance ❑ Up to 1.
Technical Specifications A-3 Cr eative RF Receiv er Dimensions ❑ 98 mm (L) x 76 mm (W) x 24 mm (H) We i g h t ❑ 92 g Operating temperature ❑ 0ºc - 40ºc Humidity ❑ 0% - 90% RH W orking distance ❑ Up to 1.
B Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting B-1 T r oubleshooting If you h ave a te chn ical pr obl em wi th this product, you may wish to consult our self- h elp tool “Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooti ng and solutions.
Troubleshooting B-2 Pr oblems With Y our Cr eative Wir eless K eyboar d or Optical Mouse The cursor does not move or its movemen ts are erratic on the screen. Do one or more of the following: • Make sure that the batteries have been inserted properly and according to the directions shown in the batt ery compartme nt.
Troubleshooting B-3 The cursor moves erratically and/or some characters appear on the screen when you are no t using the mouse or keybo ard. There may be some interference from othe r nearby computers. This ma y be due to similar r adio frequencies being used in some systems.
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