Sony PLAYSTATION 3 Wireless Keypad Manual

WARNING

• If you come into contact with material from a leaking battery, take the following actions:

Part names

* These buttons can only be used when the keypad is attached to a wireless controller.

Preparing for use

Checking the version of the PS3™ system software
To use the wireless keypad, the PS3™ system software must be version 2.50 or later. You can check the system software version by selecting (Settings) (System Settings) "System Information" on the XMB™ screen of the PS3™ system.

Pairing the wireless keypad and the PS3™ system
Before using the wireless keypad, you must first register or "pair" the keypad and the PS3™ system. You only need to do this the first time you use the keypad.

1. Turn on the PS3™ system.
2. Slide the power switch of the keypad to "ON".
3. Connect the keypad to the PS3™ system using a USB cable.

The keypad is now paired with the PS3™ system.

Hint
A USB cable is not included. Use the USB cable supplied with the PS3™ system or any Type A - Mini-B USB cable to connect or charge the keypad.

Turning the wireless keypad on and off

Slide the power switch to "ON" to place the wireless keypad in standby mode. When you press any character key, the status indicator will light up to indicate that the keypad is ready to use. To turn off the keypad, slide the power switch to "OFF".

Hint
If the keypad is not used for a period of time (with the power on), it will switch to standby mode and the status indicator will turn off.

Attaching the wireless keypad to a wireless controller

When using the wireless keypad with the PS3™ system, you must attach it to a wireless controller.

Detaching the wireless keypad
Open the clamp, and then carefully pull up on the wireless keypad.

Charging the wireless keypad

To charge the wireless keypad battery, check that the PS3™ system is turned on (power indicator is lit solid green), and then connect the keypad to the system using a USB cable. While charging the battery, the status indicator, the Caps lock indicator and the touch pad indicator will all flash. When charging is complete, these indicators will turn off.

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Entering text

You can enter text in the same way as with a standard PC keyboard. To enter an uppercase letter, first press the Shift key. To enter keypad characters that are coloured blue or orange, first press the corresponding blue or orange button. To enter an accented letter, first enter the accent and then enter the letter.

Hint
To continue to enter keypad characters coloured blue or orange, you must press the orange or blue button before each character you enter.

Commonly used keys

	Enters a tab
Orange button +	Turns on Caps Lock
	Confirms characters that have been typed but not entered
Blue button +	Inserts a line break
	Moves the cursor left and right
Blue button +	Moves the cursor up and down
	Inserts a space
	Displays the message box of the PS3™ system
	Switches to touch pad mode
	Displays the Friends list

Using touch pad mode

When in touch pad mode, the wireless keypad can be used like a mouse. You can use touch pad mode for cursor control in the browser. Move your finger over the area used as a touch pad. When you press the touch pad button, the touch pad indicator will light up and the keypad will switch to touch pad mode.

Calibration for using touch pad mode
Before using touch pad mode for the first time, you must perform the calibration. To calibrate the wireless keypad, switch the wireless keypad to touch pad mode, and then keep pressing the orange button and the blue button together for more than two seconds. The calibration will complete after the touch pad indicator flashes once. Do not touch the touch pad area or turn off the wireless keypad during calibration.

Hint
You cannot enter text when the keypad is in touch pad mode. To enter text, press the touch pad button again.

Using the wireless keypad with other products

You can pair and use the wireless keypad with other Bluetooth®-compatible products. For details on pairing with another product, refer to the instructions supplied with the product. To set the keypad to pairing mode, slide the power switch to "ON" while pressing the blue button. Continue pressing the blue button until the keypad is set to pairing mode. When the keypad is in pairing mode, the status indicator, the Caps lock indicator and the touch pad indicator will all flash alternately. If a pass key is requested, enter the numbers specified by the Bluetooth®compatible product or numbers of your choice (four digits or more) if the product does not specify a pass key.

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GUARANTEE

For manufacturer's warranty details please see eu.playstation.com/ps3 or call the PlayStation® customer service helpline which can be found within every PLAYSTATION®3 format software manual.