Users manual & quick start manual [PDF] (16 pages)
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USER MANUAL - QUICK START GUIDE [EN]
1 Package contents
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User manual (1x)
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PinePhone Keyboard (1x)
2 Cautions
Before using the device please read this manual carefully.
Notes for safe operation:
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The PinePhone keyboard should be charged using a 15W (5V 3A) USB-PD power adapter.
Charging at a higher voltage may result in damage to the keyboard and the PinePhone.
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Charge the PinePhone only via the keyboard’s USB-C port. When coupled with the keyboard, the
PinePhone’s USB-C is to be used solely for data and peripherials. Under no circumstances
should the keyboard and PinePhone be charged simultaneously by their respective USB-C ports.
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The device should never be operated with an external temperature lower than -20°C or higher
than 40°C. Batteries should not be charged when external temperature is 0°C or lower.
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Do not puncture, disassemble, strike or squeeze the battery. Old batteries need to be disposed of
in accordance with local regulations (see section 2.1).
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Do not expose the device to direct sunlight, water or high levels of humidity.
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Comply with local regulation pertaining to using mobile devices. This extends to and includes use
of the device in public spaces, when operating motor vehicles and heavy machinery.
2.1 Recycling of components and batteries
Recycling of the keyboard and its components should be done according to local regulation. This may
require you to dispose of the entire device or its parts at a local recycling centre or at a designated
container. Please consult local legislation for details.
Batteries should never, under any circumstances, be disposed of with general household waste (as
indicated by the crossed out bin symbol below). The end user is legally obliged to return used batteries.
Batteries can be returned to us to be disposed of. The batteries are to be returned to the sender - for
more information contact us on [email protected].
3 Getting started
3.1 Mounting the keyboard
Power OFF your PinePhone and remove the
back case. To remove the back case of the
PinePhone use your fingernail or another soft
object to pry up the back case. A notch to
easily remove the cover is located at the
bottom left of the PinePhone with the
backcover facing the user.
Open and place the keyboard flat on a hard
surface with the hinge fully extended. Proceed
to insert the PinePhone into the keyboard at an
angle of approx. 15 degrees. Make sure that
the PinePhone’s pogo pins and the
corresponding pads ① on the keyboard are
aligned. The leading edge with volume and
power buttons should make contact first. Firmly
press the PinePhone into place. Multiple clicks
should be heard as the two snap into place.
The PinePhone can be removed from the keyboard easily using a notch similar to the one found on the
back case. The notch is located at the bottom of the leading edge with the power and volume buttons.
3.2 Keyboard and internal battery operation
The keyboard will function automatically once a PinePhone running a compatible operating system is
mounted. For alterations to physical layout and firmware see sections 4.1 and 5.1 respectively.
The keyboard features an in-built 6000mAh battery. The battery can be turned ON/OFF using the button
on the right leading edge of the keyboard ②. A short button press activates the internal battery while a
long (15 seconds) press deactivates it. Compatible operating systems display both the PinePhone’s and
keyboard’s battery status.
You should charge the PinePhone and the keyboard only using the USB-C ③ port on the keyboard. The
keyboard’s USB-C port cannot be used for peripherals. The PinePhone’s USB-C port remains operational
when mounted in the keyboard and can be used for data and peripherals.
4 Hardware
Detailed keyboard specifications including schematics can be found on our Wiki:
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhoneKeyboard
Key hardware specifications:
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Dimensions (closed): 161 x 95 x 21.5mm
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Weights (without / with PinePhone mounted): ~ 191 / ~391 grams
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Number of keys: 54
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Number of rows: 5
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Keyboard IC: EM85F684A 8-bit microcontroller with 256 bytes RAM, 2048/ bytes XRAM ;
16kB for user’s own firmware
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Battery capacity: 6000mAh (22.2Wh 3.7V)
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Charger input: 5V, 3A (15W)
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Charging and battery IC chip: IP5209 power management IC with charge indicate
controller and boost converter
4.1 Keyboard layout and alterations
The keyboard features a default layout (pictured below) created and agreed upon by the community. The
keyboard layout can be altered using software (see section 5.1) as well as by physically repositioning
keycaps. All keycaps, with the exception of space and return keys, can be easily and safely relocated for
alternative layouts corresponding to software settings.
5 Firmware
PinePhone’s keyboard firmware was developed independently by Ondřej Jirman as a free-of-charge
contribution to PINE64. The firmware source code is freely and publicly available and you can modify it,
and the supporting utilities, using common FOSS tools.
5.1 Firmware and supporting utilities
The design of the firmware allows the keys, modifier keys, and their combinations to be handled in
virtually unlimited ways, without a need to flash a customized version of the firmware. Mapping of keys is
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