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1.0 iDEN The Genovation Mobileboard for iDEN is a QWERTY-style keyboard for Motorola iDEN family phones. The Mobileboard provides full alphanumeric text entry and complete menu navigation that is superior to text entry using the 0-9 keypad on the phone itself. Text messaging, phonebook editing and web browsing are only a few of the operations made easier by the Mobileboard.
1.2 iDEN Operation – Text Entry 1. Normal Text Entry Keys printed in white (e.g. numbers 0 to 9 and the lowercase alphabet) are entered simply by pressing the desired keys. Uppercase alphabetic characters and characters printed in blue can be entered by using the Shift key. The Shift key is a “sticky” key that operates in two ways. The first is exactly like a PC keyboard. Holding Shift down causes the keyboard to generate uppercase characters for those keys pressed while Shift is down.
1.3 iDEN Operation - Navigation The following keys are used in conjunction with Fn to navigate the menus and features in the phone: • Arrow keys – Down (v), up (g), left (c) and right (b). Hint: The letter “v” looks like a down arrow. • Menu and soft keys – Menu (m), left soft key (n) and right soft key (/). Hint: “M” as in menu. Also the left and right soft keys are arranged to the left and right of the menu button, just like on the phone. • Call End – K. Hint: “K” as in kill the call.
1.4 iDEN FAQ Q. How do I determine the firmware version in my phone? A. Go to the main “home” screen on your phone (press the red Call End button to get there). Next, press the following keys on the phone itself, in order and quickly: # * Menu right-arrow. You will see the Trace Mode menu. Select the Unit Info menu item and then scroll down and select Software. Q. Sometimes I get an error message on the screen or do not get the expected attach message when I connect my Mobileboard. What should I do? A.
2.0 GSM The Genovation Mobileboard is a QWERTY-style keyboard for Motorola GSM family phones. The Mobileboard provides full alphanumeric text entry and menu navigation that is superior to text entry using the 0-9 keypad on the phone itself. Text messaging, phonebook editing and web browsing are only a few of the operations made easier by the Mobileboard. System Requirements • Motorola GSM phone (such as models v60g, v70, etc. or equivalent). 2.
2.2 GSM Operation – Text Entry 1. Normal Text Entry Keys printed in white (e.g. numbers 0 to 9 and the lowercase alphabet) are entered simply by pressing the desired keys. Uppercase alphabetic characters and characters printed in blue can be entered by using the Shift key. The Shift key is a “sticky” key that operates in two ways. The first is exactly like a PC keyboard. Holding Shift down causes the keyboard to generate uppercase characters for those keys pressed while Shift is down.
2.3 GSM Operation - Navigation The following keys are used in conjunction with Fn to navigate the menus and features in the phone: • Arrow keys – Down (v), up (g), left (c) and right (b). Hint: The letter “v” looks like a down arrow. • Menu and soft keys – Menu (m), left soft key (n) and right soft key (/). Hint: “M” as in menu. Also the left and right soft keys are arranged to the left and right of the menu button, just like on the phone. • Call End – K. Hint: “K” as in kill the call.
2.4 GSM FAQ Q. What other phone models/brands or PDAs can the Mobileboard be used with? A. Check the Genovation website at www.genovation.com for the latest information and operating manuals regarding the Mobileboard product. Q. Some of the red keys on the Mobileboard do not work (for instance, NET). A. Not all keys work on all phones. If a key does not work, use the menu and navigation keys instead OR use the keys on the phone itself. Q. How do I determine the firmware version of my MobileBoard. A.
