BRYDGE PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS& USER GUIDES Back to All Instruction Manuals > User Guide: Brydge 9.7 for iPad 6th Gen (2018), iPad 5th Gen (2017), iPad Pro 9.7", iPad Air 2 and iPad Air 1 Videos: View Brydge 9.7 Support Videos --> NOTE: If your keyboard has pairing buttons on the front edge of the keyboard, CLICK HERE > SHIMS 1 - IMPORTANT: Your Brydge 9.7 is set up for the iPad 6th Gen, iPad 5th Gen, and iPad Air 1.If you have the iPad Pro 9.7-inch or an iPad Air 2, 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 residueNOTE: 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 wereInsert into hinges 4 - NOTE: Ensure the shim is pressed firmly against the bottom of the hinge INSERT / REMOVE 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 PAIR THE KEYBOARD NOTE: The power key will illuminate in all sitations 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 CHARGE 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 cablePower key will be illuminated red while charging, and is fully charged when the light turns offNOTE: Charging can take up to 3 hours Keyboard Layout: BRYDGE 9.7 - w/Pairing Buttons on Keys Brydge 9.7 Support Videos: Turn on and pair | Brydge iPad Keyboards Attach and remove | Brydge iPad Keyboards Check battery and charge | Brydge iPad Keyboards Instructions: Brydge 9.7 - Keyboard w/Pairing Buttons on front edge of keyboard SHIMS 1 - IMPORTANT: Your Brydge 9.7 is set up for the iPad 6th Gen, iPad 5th Gen, and iPad Air 1.If you have the iPad Pro 9.7-inch or an iPad Air 2, 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 residueNOTE: 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 INSERT / REMOVE 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 PAIR THE KEYBOARD 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 CHARGE 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 PAIR THE SPEAKERS (some models) 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
