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12. Function Row
The Advantage2 features 18 half-size mechanical “function” keys located in the Function Row. The Function Row is
conveniently located at the top of the keyboard, closer to the home row than on a conventional keyboard. Kinesis
recommends accessing these keys by moving your hands and arms slightly, rather than trying to stretch your ngers.
When used in isolation, the Esc Key and the standard function keys (F1-F12), Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause Break
perform their traditional action, which is dependent on your operating system and your active application. When used in
conjunction with the Program Key (far right), the Function keys access the SmartSet Onboard Programming features.
Keypad Key
The Keypad Key (labeled “keypad” in blue) is a special key that acts as a “toggle” key to activate a second virtual keyboard
layer (known as the “embedded layer” or the “keypad layer” ). Each Layout (QWERTY & Dvorak) has its own embedded
keypad layer that can be used to remap keys and store macros. The keypad layer also includes the blue-legended
multimedia keys and the front-legended embedded numeric 10-key in the right key well.
Program Key
The Program Key (labeled “progrm”) is a special key that, when used in conjunction with other keys, allows users to access
the onboard SmartSet programming actions. When using the Program Key, it should be pressed rst and held, before
activating other programming key(s). Basic SmartSet program actions are legended on the top of Function Row Keys (Esc
and F3-F12). Basic SmartSet Actions labeled in lower case (e.g., status) require only the simultaneous press of the Program
Key to trigger the special action. Basic SmartSet Actions labeled in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (i.e., TONE and RESET) require the
simultaneous press of the Program Key and the Shift Key to trigger the special action. For detailed instructions on SmartSet
custom programming actions please refer to the following Sections of this Manual: “SmartSet Onboard Programming
Technology”, “Basic Programming Features” and “Advanced Programming Features”.
Multimedia Keys
The blue-labeled multimedia keys reside in the keypad layer and perform Mute, Volume Down and Volume Up (from left to
right).
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