CHERRY KW 7100 Wireless Keyboard Mini Mac User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: CHERRY

CHERRY KW 7100 MINI BT FOR MAC
Wireless Keyboard
with Bluetooth® Transmission CHERRY KW 7100 Wireless Keyboard Mini
Mac

Before you begin …

Every device is different!
The operating instructions contain information on effective and reliable use.

Read the operating instructions carefully.
Keep the operating instructions and pass them on to other users.

The CHERRY KW 7100 MINI BT FOR MAC is a keyboard for operating Computers.
For information on other products, downloads and much more, visit us at www.cherry.de.

For your safety

Risk of choking from swallowing small parts

Keep the receiver and the device out of the reach of children under 3 years of age.
RSI stands for “Repetitive Strain Injury”.
RSI arises due to small movements continuously repeated over a long period of time.
Set up your workspace ergonomically.
Select a comfortable inclination of the keyboard using the adjusting the feet on the bottom.
Take several short breaks, with stretching exercises if necessary.
Change your posture often.

Avoiding damage

Damage to the keyboard

Do not remove the key caps.

Setup

Insert the batteries supplied into the battery compartment on the back of the keyboard.

Switching the keyboard on/off

Slide the switch on the back of the keyboard to the appropriate position:
Off = 0
On = I
When not in use for an extended period of time, the keyboard enters sleep mode where it uses very little power. It switches on again automatically the first time a button is pressed.
Because the keyboard still consumes power in energy-saving mode, switch it off manually before longer periods out of use or for transport.

Connecting the keyboard to the computer

Bluetooth version
You need a computer with a Bluetooth receiver that supports at least Bluetooth 4.0.

Open the menu by clicking the Apple symbol ( ) at the top left of the screen.
In the menu, click “System settings”.
Switch on the keyboard (set the switch on the back of the keyboard to “I”).
To start pairing mode, press for five seconds either the F1 key ( ), F2 key ( ) or F3 key ( ) with the Bluetooth channel you want to use to connect the keyboard to the computer.
The key flashes blue slowly. From this point, you can establish a connection within 30 seconds.
Follow the software instructions.
The corresponding Bluetooth key will light up blue for 5 seconds to confirm, and the keyboard is connected to your PC/laptop.
If the key flashes blue rapidly for 5 seconds, the connection has failed.
• Try again.

Pairing-Mode
In factory settings, each channel of the keyboard is in pairing mode.

Displaying the connection

Press the FN key.
The key for the corresponding connection ( – ) lights up for 5 seconds.

Changing the connection type

If you have connected the keyboard to multiple devices, you can switch between these devices.

Press the corresponding key ( – ).
The corresponding key ( – ) lights up for 5 seconds.
If the corresponding key flashes rapidly for 5 seconds, the connection has failed.
Try again.

Changing the batteries

When the keyboard batteries have lost their charge, the CAPS Lock and FN Lock LEDs flash ten times before the signal stops.
This happens if you use the keyboard after starting the computer or if you rouse it from sleep mode.

Insert new batteries into the battery compartment.

Activating additional functions on the function keys

There are symbols on some of the function keys that allow you to perform additional functions.

For the function of a symbol, press the function key along with the corresponding symbol.
Or:
For the F1–F12 functions, press and hold the FN key and press the function key.

9.1 Locking/unlocking the FN key
If you use the F1–F12 functions frequently, you can lock the FN key (FN Lock).

Press the CTRL key and the FN key simultaneously.
When the FN key LED lights up, the F1–F12 functions are executed. When the FN key LED is off, the functions of the function key symbols are executed.
The FN key setting is saved in the keyboard and remains applied after the computer is turned off and on.

Set up zoom function

This function is available to you with operating system macOS 12 and higher. To be able to change the screen resolution using the zoom key ( ), you have to activate the zoom function.

Open the menu by clicking the Apple symbol ( ) at the top left of the screen.
In the menu, click “System settings”.
Click the “Accessibility features” symbol.
Click “Zoom” in the menu on the left.
Activate “Use keyboard shortcuts to zoom”.
When you press the zoom key ( ), the screen view is enlarged. When you press the zoom key again ( ), the screen returns to the standard resolution.

For keyboard with US layout: Enterthe € character

Keyboard variant JK-7110US-25 does not have the € character. You can enter the € character using the following key combination:

Press the dial key (⌥), the shift key (⇑) and the 2 key simultaneously.
The € character is output.

Cleaning the keyboard

Switch the keyboard off.
NOTE! Aggressive cleaning agents and liquids can damage the keyboard
• Do not use solvents such as gasoline or alcohol and scouring agents or scouring sponges for cleaning.
• Prevent liquids from entering the keyboard.
Clean the keyboard with a slightly damp cloth and some mild cleaning agent (e.g. dishwashing liquid).
Dry off the keyboard with a soft, lint-free cloth.

If the keyboard is not working

If one of the keys for the connection type ( – ) flashes for a prolonged period after a write attempt, this means that this connection type is set and the keyboard cannot establish a connection. Set up the connection again (see 5 “Connecting the keyboard to the computer”).
Switch the keyboard off and on again.
Remove any objects causing interference between the keyboard and the computer. Interference is caused in particular by metallic or electrical objects such as cables, loudspeakers or USB hubs.
Reduce the distance between the keyboard and the computer.
To reset the keyboard to factory settings, insert a pen (or paper clip) into the small hole (R) on the back of the keyboard and briefly press it once. The LED next to the on/off switch and the F1–F3 keys flash quickly for five seconds to confirm this. Now reconnect the keyboard.

13.1 Rectifying a Bluetooth connection fault

Check whether the internal receiver of your computer supports at least Bluetooth standard 4.0. Lower versions are not supported.
If your computer is in standby mode, it cannot be woken up using Bluetooth devices. Switch on the computer manually.
It is not possible to connect multiple computers via one Bluetooth channel. If you would like to connect the keyboard to another computer, you must select a different Bluetooth channel.

Operation of several Bluetooth devices on a computer

When too many Bluetooth devices are connected, it may be too much for the Bluetooth receivers in the computer.
Turn off any unnecessary Bluetooth devices.
Remove the connection to the keyboard in the Bluetooth software and add it again as a new device.
Use an external Bluetooth receiver.

Device disposal

Do not dispose of devices with this symbol in household waste.
Please dispose of the device and batteries separately.
Dispose of the devices in accordance with statutory regulations – at your local dealer or at municipal recycling centers.

Technical data

Designation	Value
Supply voltage	3,0 V
Current Consumption	10 mA
Batteries	2 alkaline batteries, type LRO3 (AAA)
Transmission frequency	2400 – 2483,5 MHz
Transmission power	+ 4db
Bluetooth	5.
Storage temperature	-15 °C … +60 °C
Operating temperature	0 °C … +40 °C

Certifications

16.1 EU Declaration of conformity
The company Cherry Europe GmbH, Auerbach/OPf., Germany hereby declares that this radio system model conforms to the European guideline 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity can be found under the following Internet address: www.cherry.de/compliance.

16.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning theequipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

16.3 RF exposure statement
This device complies with the RF exposure requirements for mobile and fixed devices. However, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
16.4 UKCA
UK Authorised Representative:
Authorised Representative Service
The Old Methodist Chapel
Great Hucklow
SK17 8RG
UK