Reconnecting the Axim™ Wireless Keyboard

The above steps establish the Bluetooth wireless connection and bonding between the Pocket PC device and the keyboard for the first time. Keyboard character input should be enabled as long as the connection is maintained.

Despite a high degree of reliability, the Bluetooth connection could break for many reasons:

¾When the keyboard cover is closed, the keyboard circuit will be powered off, and the Bluetooth connection will be lost.

¾As a power saving feature, the keyboard will be automatically powered down after an idle period (when there is no activity for approximately 3 minutes).

¾When the Pocket PC device is turned off, the established Bluetooth connection will be lost.

¾When the Pocket PC device and the keyboard are moved away from each other beyond the wireless range (~10m), the previously established connection is lost.

When any of these conditions occurs, the connection will be lost and the software will switch to waiting mode. To restore the connection, make sure the keyboard and Pocket PC device are powered on and in range, then tap any key on the keyboard. See Reconnecting in Unsecured Mode for further details. The connection should be reestablished within 2-3 seconds but this may be delayed if the Bluetooth system on the Pocket PC device is busy. For example, after the Pocket PC device is powered on, it may take 10 or more seconds for the Bluetooth system to re-initialize.

NOTE: Do not press <Ctrl> Left <Fn> Right <Fn> together. This will break the bond between the keyboard and the Pocket PC device. If this happens, you will have to establish a new connection as described above.

Even when disconnected, the Pocket PC device and the keyboard remain bonded. The keyboard will only reconnect to the bonded Pocket PC device and the Pocket PC device will only listen to the bonded keyboard. To break the bond press <Ctrl> Left <Fn> Right <Fn> for approximately 1 second or until the green LED flashes quickly. Normally the bond will not need to be broken unless the keyboard will be used with another Pocket PC device or another keyboard will be used with the Pocket PC device. Therefore, please avoid pressing <Ctrl> Left <Fn> Right <Fn> during normal operation. If this has happened, you will have to establish a new connection as described in the Configuring the Keyboard to Your Pocket PC Device section above.

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