Reconnecting the Stowaway Sierra keyboard

For information on Unsecured connections and re-connections see Unsecured Mode Settings.

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

¾The keyboard will power off when the right key panel is slid out and the Bluetooth connection will be lost.

¾For power efficiency, the keyboard will automatically power down after an idle period (when there is no activity for approximately 5 minutes).

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

¾When the mobile device and the keyboard move beyond the wireless range (~10m), the connection will be 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 mobile device are powered on and in range, then tap any key on the keyboard. The connection should be reestablished within 2-3 seconds but this may be delayed if the Bluetooth system on the mobile device is busy. For example, after the mobile device is powered on, it may take 10 or more seconds for the Bluetooth system to re-initialize.

NOTE: Do not press the Discoverable button. This will break the bond between the keyboard and the mobile device. If this happens, you will have to establish a new connection as described above.

Even when disconnected, the mobile device and the keyboard remain bonded. The keyboard will only reconnect to the bonded mobile device and the mobile device will only listen to the bonded keyboard. To break the bond press the Discoverable button 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 mobile device or another keyboard will be used with the mobile device. Therefore, please avoid pressing the Discoverable button during normal operation. If this has happened, you will have to establish a new connection as described in the Secured Connections section above.

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