Creative Desktop Wireless 6000 User Manual

User’s Guide  
Creative Desktop Wireless 6000  
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Version 1.0  
July 2003  
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Contents  
 
Contents  
Introduction  
Package Contents................................................................................................................. i  
System Requirements ......................................................................................................... i  
Document Conventions...................................................................................................... ii  
1 About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse  
Creative Wireless Keyboard ................................................................................................... 1-1  
Creative Wireless Optical Mouse ........................................................................................... 1-3  
Creative RF Receiver............................................................................................................... 1-4  
2 Installing Hardware  
Step 1: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Optical Mouse .............................................. 2-1  
Step 2: Insert batteries into Creative Wireless Keyboard....................................................... 2-2  
Step 3: Connect the Creative RF Receiver ............................................................................ 2-3  
Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices ....................................................................... 2-4  
Step 5: Test the keyboard and mouse...................................................................................... 2-4  
3 Installing Software  
Installing Software .................................................................................................................. 3-1  
4 Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software  
Using Creative Mouse Software ............................................................................................. 4-1  
Configuring the mouse buttons ...................................................................................... 4-1  
Configuring the mouse wheel ........................................................................................ 4-2  
Configuring the pointer ................................................................................................... 4-2  
Using Creative Keyboard Software ........................................................................................ 4-2  
Tips On Using Your Keyboard and Mouse............................................................................ 4-3  
A Technical Specifications  
Creative Wireless Optical Mouse........................................................................................... A-1  
Creative Wireless Keyboard................................................................................................... A-2  
Creative RF Receiver.............................................................................................................. A-3  
B Troubleshooting  
Problems Installing Software.................................................................................................. B-1  
Problems With Your Creative Wireless Keyboard or Optical Mouse................................. B-2  
Introduction  
 
Introduction  
Creative Desktop Wireless 6000 is a stylish wireless keyboard and mouse combination at a great price.  
Convenient wireless technology gives you responsive keyboard and mouse performance within 1.8  
meters (6 feet) of your computer without cluttering your desktop with cables. The 19 one-touch keys  
offer faster access to popular Internet, multimedia, and email functions. Your Creative Wireless Optical  
Mouse provides precise 800 dpi optical performance on virtually any surface with no moving parts to  
clean. Intelligent power saving features extend the battery life of your keyboard and mouse, and still  
provide immediate response with a simple keystroke or mouse movement.  
Installation is effortless with a simple USB receiver that will swiftly connect your keyboard and mouse.  
Package Contents  
The following items are included in your package:  
Creative Wireless Keyboard (with foldable palm rest)  
Creative Wireless Optical Mouse  
Creative RF Receiver (USB interface)  
4 x AA batteries  
Installation CD  
Quick Start leaflet  
System  
Genuine Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon™ 266 MHz processor or higher  
Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000  
or Windows XP  
Requirements  
32 MB RAM  
16 MB available hard disk space  
DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive for software installation  
Available USB port or powered USB hub  
For multimedia playback, sound card and speakers are required  
For Microsoft Windows 98  
or 98 SE users, the  
Windows installation CD  
will be needed to install  
Desktop Wireless 6000  
successfully.  
Introduction i  
   
Document  
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document.  
Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.  
Conventions  
Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature.  
Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this information  
to avoid risky situations.  
Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product,  
that may result in injury or damage.  
Introduction ii  
 
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and  
Optical Mouse  
1
 
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse  
The keyboard and its one-touch keys are shown in Figure 1-1 below:  
Creative  
One-touch keys  
Wireless  
Keyboard  
The appearance of your  
keyboard may differ  
depending on model and  
region of purchase.  
Front view  
Connect  
button  
Foldable  
palm rest  
Rear view  
Figure 1-1  
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-1  
   
Key  
Function  
Key  
Function  
My  
Favorite  
Launches either Internet  
Explorer’s Favorites  
folder, or Netscape  
Navigator’s Bookmarks  
folder  
Play/Pause  
Plays or pauses a CD/  
VCD/DVD  
Search  
Back  
Opens a Search box in the  
current Web browser  
Volume  
Down  
Decreases the volume level  
Goes to the previous page  
in your Web browser  
Volume Up Increases the volume level  
Forward  
Refresh  
Goes to the next page in  
your Web browser  
Media  
Player  
Opens the default media  
player  
Reloads the current Web  
page  
Mute  
Turns audio output  
off/on  
Stop  
Stops loading a Web page  
My  
Opens My Computer  
Loading  
Computer  
World  
Wide Web browser  
Launches the default Web  
Calculator  
E-mail  
Opens the default  
calculator application  
Stop  
Stops playing the CD/  
VCD/DVD  
Launches the default  
e-mail application  
Previous  
Track  
Goes to the previous track  
in a CD/VCD/DVD  
Suspend  
Enables the power saving  
mode  
Next  
Track  
Goes to the next track in a  
CD/VCD/DVD  
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-2  
The mouse and its controls are shown in Figure 1-2 below:  
Creative  
Wireless  
Optical Mouse  
Right-click button  
Scroll wheel  
The appearance of your  
mouse may differ  
Left-click button  
depending on model and  
region of purchase.  
Front view  
Connect button  
Rear view  
Figure 1-2  
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-3  
   
The RF receiver, with USB connector and LED indicators, are shown in Figure 1-3 below:  
Creative RF  
Receiver  
Caps Lock LED indicator  
Num Lock LED indicator  
Communication LED indicator  
USB connector  
Connect button  
Scroll Lock LED indicator  
Figure 1-3  
About Creative Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse 1-4  
   
Installing Hardware  
2
 
Installing Hardware  
1. Turn the mouse over and open the battery compartment cover,  
Step 1: Insert  
batteries into  
Creative  
as shown in Figure 2-1.  
Wireless  
Optical Mouse  
Figure 2-1: Opening the battery  
compartment  
2. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in the  
battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-2.  
3. Close the battery compartment cover and push the catch  
downwards to lock it.  
Figure 2-2: Inserting batteries  
Installing Hardware 2-1  
     
1. Turn the keyboard over.  
Step 2: Insert  
batteries into  
Creative  
2. Slide the battery compartment cover downwards as  
shown in Figure 2-3.  
Wireless  
Keyboard  
Figure 2-3: Opening the battery  
compartment  
3. Insert two AA batteries according to the directions in  
the battery compartment, as shown in Figure 2-4.  
4. Slide the battery compartment cover upwards to close it.  
Figure 2-4: Inserting batteries  
Installing Hardware 2-2  
     
1. Turn on your computer.  
Step 3:  
2. Connect the USB connector on the RF receiver to the USB port on your computer as shown in  
Figure 2-5.  
Connect the  
Creative RF  
Receiver  
Make sure that you have  
inserted batteries into the  
mouse and keyboard  
before Step 3.  
Figure 2-5: Connecting the RF receiver to the computer  
3. Place the RF receiver at least 8 inches (20 cm) from your computer or monitor.  
Installing Hardware 2-3  
   
1. Press the Connect button on the RF receiver, as shown in Figure 2-6.  
Step 4:  
2. Press the Connect button on the mouse. The Communication LED indicator on the RF receiver  
Activate the  
wireless  
desktop  
devices  
blinks green for about 5 sec.  
3. Press the Connect button on the keyboard. The Communication LED indicator on the RF receiver  
blinks green for about 5 sec.  
Make sure that the  
keyboard and mouse  
are within 1.8 meters  
(6 feet) of the RF  
Receiver.  
2
1
Press the Connect  
buttons on each of your  
Desktop Wireless 6000  
devices, as shown in  
Step 4, each time you  
insert batteries.  
3
Make sure you press  
the Connect buttons  
on the keyboard and  
mouse within 10 sec  
after you press the  
Connect button on the  
RF Receiver.  
Figure 2-6: Activating the Creative keyboard and mouse  
To install drivers, refer to "Installing Software" on page 3-1.  
Move the mouse cursor or press a key on the keyboard to test that the keyboard and mouse are connected.  
If nothing happens, repeat Step 4.  
Step 5: Test the  
keyboard and  
mouse  
Installing Hardware 2-4  
       
Installing Software  
3
 
Installing Software  
You need to install software to use Creative Desktop Wireless 6000. The following instructions are  
applicable to Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me),  
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.  
Installing  
Software  
1. After you have connected Creative Desktop Wireless 6000, Windows will detect the USB device  
and install the required drivers automatically.  
Windows 98 and 98 SE  
users may be prompted by  
an Add New Hardware  
Wizard dialog box when  
Windows detects a USB  
device. Follow the  
instructions on the screen.  
You may need to insert the  
Windows Installation CD  
into the CD-ROM drive  
during installation. Some  
computers may be supplied  
without the Windows CD,  
but have the necessary files  
stored in c:\windows\  
options\cabs (replace c:\  
with the drive letter your  
Windows has been  
2. Insert the Creative Desktop Wireless 6000 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD  
supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically. If the CD does not run  
automatically, click Start -> Run. In the Run dialog box, type d:\ctrun\start.exe (replace d:\ with  
your CD-ROM drive letter)  
3. Select the applications to install, and then click the OK button.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install your Creative Desktop Wireless 6000.  
5. When prompted, restart your computer.  
For your USB keyboard to work with MS-DOS-based utilities and non-windows modes, your computer  
must have USB Legacy Support (may vary depending on motherboard manufacturer) enabled in the  
BIOS.  
installed on).  
Installing Software 3-1  
   
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard  
Software  
4
 
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software  
With the Creative Mouse software, you can preset the mouse buttons and mouse wheel to perform  
specific functions, and configure the pointer.  
Using Creative  
Mouse  
Software  
Configuring the  
mouse buttons  
1. Double-click the mouse icon  
on the Windows taskbar.  
The Mouse Properties box appears.  
2. Click the box that corresponds with the mouse button you want to change and select the function  
you want. Table 1 below describes the functions available.  
3. Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.  
Some functions are  
available in selected  
Windows operating  
systems only.  
Table 1: Highlighted functions  
Function  
Description  
To go back to the last page you viewed in your web  
BACK COMMAND  
browser.  
After using the Back Command function, use the  
Front Command function to go back to the page you  
came from.  
FRONT COMMAND  
To highlight or drag without holding down the  
CLICKLOCK  
mouse button.  
RECALL WINDOW  
MINIMISE ALL/UNDO  
To restore a Windows application.  
To minimise all Windows applications or restore  
them to their original size.  
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-1  
   
Configuring the  
mouse wheel  
1. Double-click the mouse icon  
on the Windows taskbar.  
The Mouse Properties box appears.  
2. Click the Configure Mouse Wheel tab.  
3. To adjust the wheel scroll speed with the mouse wheel, click the Wheel Scroll Speed option, if it is  
not selected.  
With the mouse, you can  
control either the scroll  
speed or the volume, but  
not both at the same time.  
4. Click the Lines box to select the number of text lines to skip for each notch of the mouse wheel.  
5. To control the volume of your speakers with the mouse wheel, click the Adjust Volume option.  
6. To adjust the amount of volume change for each notch of the mouse wheel, drag the slider to adjust  
the speed.  
7. Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.  
Configuring the  
pointer  
1. Double-click the mouse icon  
on the Windows taskbar.  
The Mouse Properties box appears.  
2. Click the Pointers tab to change a scheme or an image of your pointer.  
3. Double-click the image you want to change. You can preview the image on the top-right corner of  
the tab.  
4. If you want to select a scheme, click the Scheme box, and click the Save As button.  
5. Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.  
6. To adjust the motion of the pointer, click the Motion or Pointer Options tab.  
7. Drag the top slider to adjust the pointer speed.  
8. If you want to show the pointer trail, click the Show pointer trails check box to select it, and drag  
the bottom slider to adjust the length of the trail.  
9. Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.  
Using Creative  
Keyboard  
Software  
1. Double-click the keyboard icon  
on the Windows taskbar. A user interface showing the shortcut  
keys on Creative Wireless Keyboard appears.  
2. Place the cursor on the button you want to configure. If the button does not change colour, you  
cannot configure it.  
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-2  
     
3. Click the button that can be configured.  
A dialog box appears.  
4. To change the application assigned to the button, click the change function option, and click the  
down arrow to select another application. Click the OK button.  
5. To select an application that is not listed in the above option, click the run program option.  
6. Click the Browse button, locate the application you want, and click the Open button.  
7. Click the OK button.  
The following are a few tips to help you to work effectively with minimal physical discomfort:  
Tips On Using  
Your Keyboard  
and Mouse  
When using the keyboard and mouse, keep your forearms, wrists and hands in a relaxed position,  
with your elbows at your side.  
Position the keyboard and mouse nearby so that you do not have to stretch.  
Do not strike the keys too hard. Type with a soft touch.  
Keep your thighs parallel to the ground, and your feet flat on the ground or on a footrest.  
Use a chair that offers you good back support.  
Take a break every half an hour.  
Place your computer’s monitor away from sunlight glare.  
Vary your tasks throughout the day.  
Keep your wrists straight and if necessary use the foldable palm rest provided.  
Using Creative Mouse And Keyboard Software 4-3  
 
Technical Specifications  
A
 
Technical Specifications  
Creative  
Wireless  
Optical Mouse  
Dimensions  
Weight  
125 mm (L) x 64 mm (W) x 37 mm (H)  
140 g  
Operating  
0ºc - 40ºc  
temperature  
Humidity  
0% - 90% RH  
Working distance  
Power  
Up to 1.8 m (6 feet)  
2 x AA batteries  
15 mA 10% at 3V  
Standby mode  
current  
Transmitting angle  
Resolution  
360º  
800 dpi  
Radio Frequency  
Single channel 27 MHz with 256 IDs  
Technical Specifications A-1  
   
Creative  
Wireless  
Keyboard  
Dimensions  
Weight  
465 mm (L) x 200 mm (W) x 37 mm (H)  
760 g  
Operating  
0ºc - 40ºc  
temperature  
Humidity  
10% - 85% RH  
Working distance  
Power  
Up to 1.8 m (6 feet)  
2 x AA batteries  
Sleeping mode  
current  
0.10 mA +/- 10% at 3V  
Customisable hot  
keys  
10 keys on keyboard (excluding the sleep mode and audio keys)  
Radio Frequency  
Single channel 27 MHz with 256 IDs  
Technical Specifications A-2  
 
Creative RF  
Receiver  
Dimensions  
Weight  
81 mm (L) x 67.5 mm (W) x 23 mm (H)  
66.0 g  
Operating  
0ºc - 40ºc  
temperature  
Humidity  
0% - 90% RH  
Working distance  
LED indicators  
Up to 1.8 m (6 feet)  
Communication  
Num Lock  
Caps Lock  
Scroll Lock  
Technical Specifications A-3  
 
Troubleshooting  
B
 
Troubleshooting  
If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool  
“Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your  
region.  
The installation does not start automatically after the installation CD is inserted.  
Problems  
Installing  
Software  
The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.  
To start the installation program through the My Computer shortcut menu:  
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.  
2. In the My Computer window, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon.  
3. On the shortcut menu, click AutoPlay and follow the instructions on the screen.  
To install the software from the CD without enabling AutoPlay:  
1. Leave the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Click Start -> Run.  
3. In the Run dialog box, type d:\setup.exe (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).  
4. Click the OK button.  
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.  
To enable AutoPlay through Auto Insert Notification:  
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.  
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon.  
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab and select your CD-ROM  
drive.  
4. Click the Properties button.  
5. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab and select Auto Insert Notification.  
6. Click the OK button to exit from the dialog box.  
Troubleshooting B-1  
 
The cursor does not move or its movements are erratic on the screen.  
ProblemsWith  
Your Creative  
Wireless  
Keyboard or  
Optical Mouse  
Do one or more of the following:  
Make sure that the batteries have been inserted properly and according to the directions shown in the  
battery compartment.  
Make sure that the batteries are not discharged.  
Change the position of the Creative RF receiver. The RF receiver should be at least 8 inches (20 cm)  
away from the computer or monitor.  
After pressing the Suspend button, the computer does not wake up.  
There may be a problem with your computer’s power management settings. Some systems are unable to  
wake up after being placed in Suspend mode.  
Do the following:  
Make sure that the power management settings for your operating system are correct, as described in  
the Windows operating system’s online Help.  
After changing the batteries, the keyboard and mouse do not work.  
Do one or more of the following:  
Make sure that the batteries have been inserted properly and according to the directions shown in the  
battery compartment.  
Make sure that the batteries are not discharged.  
Make sure that there is a connection between the RF receiver and keyboard or mouse. For more  
information, refer to "Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices" on page 2-4.  
The computer cannot detect the Creative keyboard or mouse.  
Do one or more of the following:  
Make sure that the RF receiver is connected correctly to your computer.  
Make sure that the batteries have been inserted properly and according to the directions shown in the  
battery compartment.  
Make sure that there is a connection between the RF receiver and keyboard or mouse. For more  
information, refer to "Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices" on page 2-4.  
Troubleshooting B-2  
 
The cursor moves erratically and/or some characters appear on the screen when you are not using  
the mouse or keyboard.  
There may be some interference from other nearby computers. This may be due to similar radio  
frequencies being used in some systems.  
Do the following:  
Reactivate the wireless desktop devices to randomly select another radio frequency by repeating the  
steps in "Step 4: Activate the wireless desktop devices" on page 2-4. For more information on the  
radio frequency, refer to "Technical Specifications" on page A-1.  
Troubleshooting B-3  

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