Know Your Product
The Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio i5 is designed to protect and enhance your iPad experience. It features an integrated keyboard and a protective folio.
- 1. iPad holder: Securely holds your iPad.
- 2. Protective folio: Shields your iPad from damage.
- 3. Function keys: Special keys for enhanced control.
- 4. Keyboard: Full-size keyboard for typing.
- 5. Bluetooth® and battery status light: Indicates connection and battery status.
- 6. Reset button: For troubleshooting Bluetooth connections.
- 7. Micro-USB charging port: For charging the keyboard battery.
- 8. Bluetooth connect button: Initiates Bluetooth pairing.
- 9. Micro-USB charging cable: Included for charging.
- 10. Product documentation: Reference materials.
Setting Up the Keyboard Folio
Getting Started
1. Open the keyboard folio: Ensure the edge of your iPad is aligned with the iPad holder and push down. (Diagram: The folio is opened, and an iPad is being inserted into the holder, with arrows indicating downward pressure.)
2. Move the keyboard folio into the typing position: (Diagram: The folio is folded into an upright position for typing.)
The keyboard turns on automatically.
Establishing Connection with Your iPad
The keyboard folio connects to your iPad via a Bluetooth connection. The first time you use the keyboard folio, you must pair it with your iPad.
The status light blinks blue ? to indicate that the keyboard is discoverable, ready for pairing with your iPad.
To pair your keyboard folio with your iPad:
On Your iPad:
- Make sure your iPad's Bluetooth feature is on. Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth > On.
- Select "FabricSkin Keyboard Folio i5" from the Devices menu.
If your iPad requests a PIN, enter it using the folio keyboard (not on your iPad).
Upon successful connection, the status light will briefly turn solid blue before turning off.
Connecting to Another iPad
- Move the keyboard folio into the typing position.
- Make sure your iPad's Bluetooth feature is on. Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth > On.
- Press the Bluetooth Connect button. (Diagram: A button labeled 'Bluetooth connect' is shown.)
The keyboard is discoverable for 3 minutes.
- Select "FabricSkin Keyboard Folio i5" on your iPad's Devices menu.
- If your iPad requests a PIN, enter it using the folio keyboard (not on your iPad).
Upon successful connection, the status light will briefly turn solid blue before turning off.
Using the Keyboard Folio
Two Viewing Positions
The keyboard folio provides two viewing positions: one for typing and another for browsing.
To type: Position the iPad holder upright, aligning it with the built-in magnet to secure it. Ensure the keyboard is turned on. (Diagram: iPad in typing position.)
To browse: Place the iPad holder in the browsing position. Remember to switch off the keyboard to conserve battery power. (Diagram: iPad in a more reclined browsing position.)
If the keyboard is not used for a while in the typing position, it automatically enters sleep mode. Press any key to wake it.
Closing the keyboard folio powers off your iPad.
Detaching Your iPad
To detach your iPad from the folio, bend back one of the iPad holder corners. (Diagram: Hand bending a corner of the iPad holder to release the iPad.)
Your iPad is then released. (Diagram: iPad being lifted out of the folio.)
Storing Your iPad for Travel
- Insert your iPad in the iPad holder.
- Close the keyboard folio. (Diagram: The folio is closed over the iPad.)
Cleaning Your Folio
Wipe your FabricSkin Keyboard folio with a wet cloth. DO NOT use solvent.
Status Light Indicators
Your keyboard folio's status light provides information about the battery power and Bluetooth connection.
| Light | Description |
|---|---|
| Blinking green | The battery is charging. |
| Solid green | The battery is fully charged (100%). |
| Red | Battery power is low (less than 10%). Recharge the battery. |
| Blinking blue ? (Fast) | The keyboard is in discovery mode, ready for pairing. |
| Blinking blue ? (Slow) | The keyboard is trying to reconnect to your iPad. |
| Solid blue | Bluetooth pairing or reconnection is successful. |
Function Keys
- Home: iPad Home screen
- Fn + 1: Lock screen (Locks or unlocks the iPad screen) ?
- Fn + 2: Siri ? (Use your voice to send messages, make calls, schedule meetings, and more)
- Fn + 3: Search ? (Launches the iPad search function)
- Fn + 4: Switch language (Switches the keyboard language)
- Fn + 5: Virtual keyboard (Shows/hides the virtual keyboard)
- Fn + 7: Previous track ⏪
- Fn + 8: Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️
- Fn + 9: Next track ⏩
- Fn + 0: Mute ?
- Fn + dash (-): Volume down ?
- Fn + plus (+): Volume up ?
- Fn + X: Cut
- Fn + C: Copy
- Fn + V: Paste
- Fn + Left cursor: Select left (Selects text on the left, word by word)
- Fn + Right cursor: Select right (Selects text on the right, word by word)
- Fn + Spacebar: Switch applications
Note: To select a function key, press and hold the Fn key, and then press the key indicated above.
Charging the Keyboard Battery
If the status light is red, the keyboard folio battery needs to be charged.
1. Connect the micro-USB cable: Plug one end of the micro-USB cable into the charging port, and the other end into a USB port on your computer. (Diagram: Micro-USB cable connected to the keyboard's charging port and a computer's USB port.)
Alternatively, you can use a 5V USB charger (e.g., the one provided with your iPad), provided its power output rating is at least 500mA.
The status light blinks green ? as the battery charges.
2. Charge the battery: Continue charging until the status light turns solid green.
Battery Information
- A fully charged battery provides about three months of use when the keyboard is used about two hours a day.
- Charge the battery if the status light briefly turns red after the keyboard turns on.
- When not in use, turn off the keyboard to conserve battery power.
- The keyboard enters sleep mode automatically if not used for a while in the typing position. Press any key to wake it.
Battery Disposal at Product End of Life
1. Pry off the top cover: Use a screwdriver to carefully pry off the top cover of the keyboard. (Diagram: Screwdriver being used to pry open the keyboard cover.)
2. Detach and remove battery: Separate the battery from the circuit board and remove it. (Diagram: Battery being removed from the circuit board.)
3. Dispose responsibly: Dispose of your product and its battery according to local laws. ♻️
Visit Product Central
More information and support for your product are available online. Visit Product Central to learn more about your new keyboard folio.
https://www.logitech.com/support/fabricskin-keyboard-folio-i5
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Troubleshooting
The Keyboard Does Not Work
- Press any key to wake the keyboard from sleep mode.
- Move the iPad holder into the typing position. The keyboard folio may not work if the iPad holder is incorrectly placed.
- Recharge the internal battery. For more information, see "Charging the keyboard battery."
- Re-establish the Bluetooth ? connection between the keyboard and your iPad.
- Verify that Bluetooth is turned on in your iPad's settings (Settings > Bluetooth > On).
- Select "FabricSkin Keyboard Folio i5" from the Devices menu on your iPad.
The status light turns solid blue when a Bluetooth connection is established.
Table of Toxic and Hazardous Substances/Elements and their Content
According to China's <<Management Methods for the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products>>
| Component Name | Lead (Pb) | Mercury (Hg) | Cadmium (Cd) | Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) | Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) | Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | X | O | O | O | O | O |
| Circuit board assembly PWAS | X | O | O | O | O | O |
| Plastic parts | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Membrane | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Metal parts | X | O | O | O | O | O |
| Rubber dome | O | O | O | O | O | O |
Notes:
- O = Indicates that the content of this toxic or hazardous substance in this component is below the limit requirement specified in SJ/T11363-2006.
- X = Indicates that the content of this toxic or hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of this component exceeds the limit requirement specified in SJ/T11363-2006.
- All components marked with "X" comply with EU RoHS regulations.
- "European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/1/EC of January 27, 2003 on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment."
- Note: The reference period for environmental protection depends on the normal operating temperature and humidity conditions of the product.
