Brydge 12.3 Pro+ User Manual

Inserting and Removing Your Brydge

To Insert

Place your Brydge on a flat surface and set the hinges upright to 90 degrees. Insert your Surface Pro into the hinges, one side at a time, with the Wake and Volume Buttons on top.

[Illustration: A tablet being inserted into the hinges of a keyboard.]

To Remove

Ensure your Brydge is on a flat surface. Place your hand towards the back of the keyboard and pull up on your Surface Pro, one side at a time.

[Illustration: A tablet being lifted out of the hinges of a keyboard.]

Powering On and Off

To Power On

To manually power on, press and hold the Fn and Delete keys. The light will turn green for 2 seconds to indicate power.

[Illustration: Fn key + Delete key icons, with a green indicator light.]

To Power Off

To manually power off, press and hold the Fn and Delete keys for 2 seconds. The light will blink red momentarily to indicate it's powered off.

[Illustration: Fn key + Delete key icons, with a red blinking indicator light.]

Bluetooth Pairing

1. Turn on your Brydge 12.3 Pro+ (by pressing Fn + Delete). Then, press and hold the Bluetooth key (often indicated by F12 or a Bluetooth symbol ?) for three seconds. The Delete key light will flash blue, confirming your Brydge is in pairing mode.
2. On your Surface Pro, navigate to: [Start Menu] > [Settings Icon] > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth.
3. Select 'Brydge 12.3 Pro+' from the list of available devices.
4. Type in the PIN if prompted on your Brydge 12.3 Pro+ and hit Enter.

Note: If pairing takes longer than three minutes, the blue light will stop flashing, and you will need to press the Bluetooth button again.

Charging the Brydge

Checking Battery Life

To check battery life, go to Windows > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, and look for 'Brydge 12.3 Pro+'.

Note: If battery life is below 15%, the backlit key functionality will be disabled to conserve power. The light on the Delete key will blink red.

To Charge

Insert the charging cable into the keyboard and plug the other end into a power source. A solid red LED on the Delete key indicates the Brydge is charging. When the keyboard is fully charged, the red LED will turn off. A full charge can take up to three hours.

[Illustration: A charging cable connected to the keyboard, with a red LED indicator on the Delete key.]

Sleep and Wake Functionality

To conserve battery, your Brydge will enter sleep mode after 15 minutes of non-use. Press any key to wake it.

When you close your devices together (Surface Pro and Brydge), your Brydge will put your Surface Pro into sleep mode. When you open your devices, your Brydge will wake your Surface Pro.

Note: Your Brydge will not put your Surface Pro to sleep or wake it after 15 minutes of non-use.

Precision Touchpad Gestures

The Brydge 12.3 Pro+ touchpad functions as a Windows Precision Touchpad, supporting all standard Windows touchpad gestures. To adjust settings, select Start > Settings > Devices > Touchpad. The touchpad can be enabled or disabled by pressing Fn + Alt.

Basic Clicks

• Left Click: Click on the left side of the touchpad or tap with 1 finger.
• Right Click: Click on the right side of the touchpad or tap with 2 fingers.

Gestures

• Zoom In: 2-finger stretch. [Illustration: Two fingers moving apart on a touchpad.]
• Zoom Out: 2-finger pinch. [Illustration: Two fingers moving together on a touchpad.]
• Scroll: 2-finger swipe (up ↑, down ↓, left ←, right →). [Illustration: Two fingers sliding across a touchpad in various directions.]
• Task View: 3-finger swipe (left ← or right →). [Illustration: Three fingers swiping left or right on a touchpad.]
• See Open Windows: 3-finger swipe up ↑. [Illustration: Three fingers swiping up on a touchpad.]
• Show Desktop: 3-finger swipe down ↓. [Illustration: Three fingers swiping down on a touchpad.]
• Open Cortana: 3-finger tap. [Illustration: Three fingers tapping on a touchpad.]
• Switch Virtual Desktop: 4-finger swipe (left ← or right →). [Illustration: Four fingers swiping left or right on a touchpad.]
• Open Action Center: 4-finger tap. [Illustration: Four fingers tapping on a touchpad.]

Keyboard Shortcuts

Touchpad Disable/Enable

Fn + Alt (Hold Fn and tap Alt to disable. Hold Fn and tap Alt again to enable.)

Language Switch

Win + Spacebar (Use the spacebar to toggle through available languages.)

Common Shortcuts

• Help: Fn + F1
• Copy: Ctrl + C
• Cut: Ctrl + X
• Paste: Ctrl + V
• Undo: Ctrl + Z
• Underline: Ctrl + U
• Italic: Ctrl + I
• Task View: Alt + Tab
• Page Up: Fn + Up Arrow (↑)
• Page Down: Fn + Down Arrow (↓)
• Home: Fn + Left Arrow (←)
• End: Fn + Right Arrow (→)

Warranty Information

Thank you for purchasing a Brydge product. This product comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty. For full terms and conditions, please refer to this document and visit www.brydge.com/warranty. All Brydge warranties are non-transferable and are only available to the original end-user. Warranties do not apply to products purchased from unauthorized online vendors. If a defect arises during the warranty period, cease using the product and contact Brydge.

To obtain warranty service, visit www.brydge.com/support or call +1 (435) 604-0481. Brydge, at its sole discretion, will (1) repair the product at no charge using new or equivalent parts, or (2) replace or exchange the product with one of equivalent functionality and value.

Brydge offers free return shipping on approved warranty claims within the United States. For customers outside the United States, Brydge will reimburse return shipping up to a maximum of US$15.00 upon providing a copy of the shipping receipt.

Australia Only

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

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For questions, visit www.brydge.com/support.

Compliance Information

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC Rules (Part 15)

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 the equipment 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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.

Trademarks and Copyrights

© 2020 Brydge. All Rights Reserved.

© 2020 Microsoft. Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Microsoft Surface, Surface, and the Microsoft Surface logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Use of such marks by Brydge is under license. Brydge is a trademark of Brydge Global Pte. Ltd. Other trademarks and tradenames are those of their respective owners.

French Compliance Text (Translated)

The license-exempt transmitter/receiver contained in this device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's license-exempt CNR(s). Operation is authorized under the following two conditions: (1) The device must not produce interference; (2) The device must accept any radio interference suffered, even if the interference is likely to compromise its operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and declared compliant with the limits for a Class B digital device, in accordance with 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 may emit 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 causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user's right to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.

© 2020 Brydge. All rights reserved. © 2020 Microsoft. Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Microsoft Surface, Surface, and the Microsoft Surface logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The Bluetooth brand name and logos are the property of Bluetooth SIG, and any use of marks by Brydge is subject to a license. Brydge is a trademark of Brydge Global Pte. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.