Summary of Firefly
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Pageflip firefly bluetooth/usb pedal user guide.
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Pageflip firefly user guide legal notice copyright c 2014 pageflip inc. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. All state- ments, information, and recommendations in this manual are believed to be accurate but may include inadvertent technical inaccurac...
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Pageflip firefly user guide fcc/ce notice 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 interfer- ence that may cause u...
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Pageflip firefly user guide ic notice this device complies with industry canada license-exempt rss stan- dard(s). 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 interfer- e...
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Pageflip firefly user guide contents contents 1 welcome 5 2 features 7 3 package contents 9 4 basic operation 10 4.1 battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.2 ac adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4.3 powering on the pedal . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 7: Welcome
Pageflip firefly user guide 1. Welcome 1 welcome congratulations on your purchase of the pageflip firefly bluetooth/usb pedal! This product was designed to meet the needs of musicians, peo- ple with disabilities, and avid readers who struggle with the challenge and inconvenience of page turning. Pag...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 1. Welcome ern tablets/computers are equipped with bluetooth, so this mode is nearly universal. An optional usb bluetooth dongle is available from pageflip to interface to computers that are not equipped with bluetooth 2.1 (or later). If the user prefers wired connectivit...
Page 9: Features
Pageflip firefly user guide 2. Features 2 features • ease of use simply open a digital file and press either pedal of the pageflip firefly to turn a page forwards or backwards. • convenience permits hands-free reading of vast libraries of scanned, purchased, or freely downloaded digital content. The...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 2. Features • compatibility works with ipad and android tablets using select apps that accept keyboard commands, such as arrow keys. Compatible apps are listed on www.Pageflip.Com . Also works with any windows, mac, or linux computer. Users may purchase a bluetooth usb do...
Page 11: Package Contents
Pageflip firefly user guide 3. Package contents 3 package contents this package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. 1. Pageflip firefly bluetooth/usb pedal 2. Usb cable (6 feet) 3. Quickstart guide (english/german/french/...
Page 12: Basic Operation
Pageflip firefly user guide 4. Basic operation 4 basic operation please read the operating instructions carefully before first use. Pageflip firefly is designed to work with a wide variety of software to display elec- tronic documents. It is important that the user closely follow the directions belo...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.2 ac adapter 4.2 ac adapter in addition to being battery-operated, pageflip firefly may also be pow- ered by connecting it to a computer using the supplied usb cable (fig. 1). Simply plug one end of the power cable into the micro-usb outlet on the rear of the pageflip f...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.3 powering on the pedal 4.3 powering on the pedal 1. Slide the power switch to the on position. 2. The pedal will attempt to pair itself with a computer. 3. For all new pairings, please refer to the pairing instructions in sec. 4.4. 4. For existing pairings, an led will...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.4 bluetooth pairing 4.4 bluetooth pairing the following instructions assume that your tablet or computer is equipped with bluetooth 2.1 or later. If you do not have bluetooth, you may purchase a bluetooth usb dongle from www.Pageflip.Com to bring the full benefits of th...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.5 pedal mode selection 4.5 pedal mode selection the pageflip firefly emulates a standard keyboard and works with any software that uses keyboard strokes to navigate through digital files. For added versatility, the user may select among five preset pedal modes, as shown...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.6 reprogramming the pedal modes 4.6 reprogramming the pedal modes 1. Visit www.Pageflip.Com , scroll to the bottom, and click on the soft- ware link to download the firefly1.0.Exe executable for windows. 2. Pair the pedal to a windows computer using bluetooth (sec. 4.4)...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.6 reprogramming the pedal modes figure 4: initial window of pedal reprogramming software pageflip, inc. 16 www.Pageflip.Com.
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.6 reprogramming the pedal modes figure 5: move cursor into fields and type character or select hotkey to reprogram mode setting. Press "save" to save settings and confirm. Notice that the external pedals may have different val- ues than the integrated pedals. Pageflip, ...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.7 triggering the pedal 4.7 triggering the pedal the pageflip firefly bluetooth pedal can be triggered by: 1. Tapping the left or right pedal of the pageflip firefly 2. Activating an external (auxiliary) switch pageflip firefly works with sip-and-puff switches, ablenet j...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.8 autorepeat function 4.8 autorepeat function the pageflip firefly features an autorepeat function that may be set by the repeat switch (fig. 3). If autorepeat is on, a continuous stream of commands is sent to the computer as long as the pedal is pressed down. This beha...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 4.9 virtual ipad keyboard 4.9 virtual ipad keyboard the pageflip firefly emulates a keyboard while interacting with the com- puter. This may prevent the virtual ipad keyboard from appearing when the focus is brought to a text field. In order to eject the virtual keyboard ...
Page 23: Product Specification
Pageflip firefly user guide 5. Product specification 5 product specification item specifications model name pageflip firefly model number pffirefly-01 dimensions 6.8 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches (173 x 147 x 36 mm) weight (w/o batteries) 9.6 ounces (271.2 grams) power requirements 3v, 40ma (2 aa batteries) po...
Page 24: Maintenance
Pageflip firefly user guide 6. Maintenance led operating condition off pedal powered off or asleep solid connected to external power source all leds flash bluetooth discovery mode (bluetooth reset) quick flash (1 sec) attempting to pair with computer slow flash (4 sec) paired with computer three qui...
Page 25: Warranty
Pageflip firefly user guide 7. Warranty 7 warranty pageflip offers a one-year warranty on the pageflip firefly bluetooth pedal. The warranty commences on the date of purchase. Should a unit fail during the warranty period, pageflip will, at its option, repair or replace the damaged unit. Repaired or...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 8. Guarantee 8 guarantee pageflip offers a 30-day money back guarantee if our products do not meet your needs or expectations. Products must be returned postage paid in new condition in the original packaging to honor this service. A 20% restocking fee applies. Contact su...
Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions
Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions 9 frequently asked questions does the pageflip firefly work with the apple ipad? Yes. However, the pedal only works with software that accepts keyboard commands. The most popular compatible apps are forscore, unrealbook, and deepdish gigbook....
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Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions does the pageflip firefly work with the amazon kindle? The pageflip firefly works with kindle fire hd. The older kindle hardware does not support bluetooth or include a bluetooth usb port. However, kindle software for the pc and mac works wit...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions chopping off the binding and scanning the pages. Can i connect other foot pedals to the pageflip firefly to trigger page turns? Yes, you can plug other foot pedals to the l/r jacks on the rear of the pageflip firefly. The l/r jacks accept 1/8...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions that the up/down arrow mode is set on the pedal. This is indicated by a blinking light next to the middle (third) mode button. Then, make sure you go to the app’s settings (tap the gear icon) and set network->bt keyboard connected to on. The ...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions a device is if you paired the pedal to another device in the interim. The pedal only remembers one pairing at a time. Does pageflip firefly work with computers that have no bluetooth? Yes, only after you plug in an optional usb bluetooth 3.0 ...
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Pageflip firefly user guide 9. Frequently asked questions designed to meet demanding standards. What can i do to see the pedal more clearly in low-light situations? Set the light switch to the right to make the pedal glow in the dark. Why the name "firefly"? The pedal derives its name from the firef...