1 - IMPORTANT: Your Brydge 9.7 is set up for the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Pro 9.7-inch.
If you have the new iPad (March 2017) or an iPad Air 1, you will need to use the second set of shims provided in the box (located next to the Micro USB)
2 - TO REPLACE: Remove the current shims, and pick away any large tape residue
NOTE: It’s not necessary to remove everything, just the bigger bits
3 - Remove tape backing from front and back of new shims, and line up where the previous ones were
Insert into hinges
4 - NOTE: Ensure the shim is pressed firmly against the bottom of the hinge
5 - Place your iPad into the hinges with the home button on the right, and your Brydge placed on a flat surface
6 - Lift iPad to test the hinge grip. Your iPad and Brydge should be held tightly together
7 - If iPad is loose, remove and give the hinges a gentle squeeze. Repeat this process until your iPad is held firmly
8 - To remove, grab your iPad and pull straight up, with one hand firmly holding your Brydge against a hard surface
9a - Press the power key. A green dot will illuminate
9b - Press and hold the BluetoothTM key for 3 seconds. The power key will flash blue until Bluetooth is successfully paired
10 - On your iPad, under Settings>Bluetooth, tap Brydge 9.7 keyboard
11a - NOTE: The power key will illuminate for 2 seconds to let you know the Brydge is powered on
11b - To power off: Press and hold for three seconds. Key will turn green, then flash red twice to indicate Brydge is powered off
12 - To check battery life, press and hold the battery key for four seconds. Power key will flash three times:
Green = 75-100%
Yellow = 25-74%
Red = 10-24%
Power key will flash red three times every two minutes when the battery is below 9% and needs charging
13 - Insert the supplied MICRO USB cable
Power key will be illuminated red while charging, and is fully charged when the light turns off
NOTE: Charging can take up to 3 hours
Keyboard Layout: BRYDGE 9.7 - w/Pairing Buttons on Keys
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1 - IMPORTANT: Your Brydge 9.7 is set up for the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Pro 9.7-inch
If you have new iPad (March 2017) or an iPad Air 1, you will need to use the second set of shims provided in the box (located next to the Micro USB)
2 - TO REPLACE: Remove the current shims, and pick away any large tape residue
NOTE: It’s not necessary to remove everything, just the bigger bits
3 - Remove tape backing from front and back of new shims, and line up where the previous ones were.
Insert into hinges
4 - NOTE: Ensure the shim is pressed firmly against the bottom of the hinge
5 - Place your iPad into the hinges with the home button on the right, and your Brydge placed on a flat surface
6 - Lift iPad to test the hinge grip. Your iPad and Brydge should be held tightly together
7 - If iPad is loose, remove and give the hinges a gentle squeeze. Repeat this process until your iPad is held firmly
8 - To remove, grab your iPad and pull straight up, with one hand firmly holding your Brydge against a hard surface
9 Turn on by switching the small silver button on the front left of your Brydge to the right. A green dot will appear.
Put your Brydge into pairing mode by pressing and holding the long silver button on the front left of your Brydge for 3 seconds
10 - On your iPad, under Settings>Bluetooth, tap Brydge 9.7 keyboard
11 - To check battery life, press the battery key
One flash = 25%
Two flashes = 50%
Three flashes = 75%
Four flashes = Fully charged
A solid blue light indicates your Brydge has less than 10% battery life left
12 - Insert the supplied MICRO USB cable
13 - Charging is confirmed by a solid red light under the right shift key.
Your Brydge is fully charged when the light turns off.
NOTE: Charging can take up to 3 hours
14 - To activate speakers, press and hold the long silver button on the far right on the front of your Brydge.
You will hear a da-da-dup/da-dup sound.
Your speakers are now ready to pair
15 - On your iPad, under Settings>Bluetooth, select BrydgeAir Sound.
You will hear a final BEEP confirming the pairing process.
NOTE: If you don’t see BrydgeAir Sound under the Bluetooth on your iPad, please turn your keyboard off and repeat step 1
Keyboard Layout: BRYDGE 9.7 - w/Pairing Buttons on Front Edge