ZoomText 9808111, User Manual

Page 1: ...Large Print User Guide ZoomText Keyboard v3 0 ...

Page 2: ...s ZoomText is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Implementations Inc ZoomText Large Print Keyboard is a trademark of Algorithmic Implementations Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Software License Agreement The software included with this product is licensed not sold You must either agree to the license contract in the software Setup screen or promptly return the Zoo...

Page 3: ...ier 11 ZoomText Commands 12 Windows Commands 14 ZoomText Keyboard Settings 16 The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon 16 The ZoomText Keyboard Settings Dialog 17 The Assign Key Wizard 20 Assigning ZoomText Commands 23 Assigning Windows Commands 32 Assigning Program Commands 35 Disabling the ZoomText Feature Keys 36 Abbreviated Key Labels 37 What the Keyboard Lights Mean 38 Maintenance 39 Troubleshooting 4...

Page 4: ...typing and reduced eyestrain The ZoomText keyboard also includes twelve feature keys that provide fast access to essential ZoomText commands Windows commands and opening a program webpage or document With the ZoomText feature keys you can Start ZoomText Zoom in and out to any magnification level Activate colour pointer and cursor enhancements Launch ZoomText s Web Finder Toggle speech on and off A...

Page 5: ... User s Guide 3 The Perfect Companion The ZoomText Large Print Keyboard is the perfect companion to ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText Magnifier Reader version 9 03 and later When used together your low vision workstation is complete ...

Page 6: ...em Requirements The following hardware and software is required to use the ZoomText keyboard USB keyboard connection Windows 8 Windows 7 Vista or XP ZoomText 9 03 or later to use the ZoomText feature buttons ...

Page 7: ...Text Magnifier or Magnifier Reader refer to your ZoomText User s Guide or Quick Reference Guide To install the ZoomText keyboard software follow the instructions provided below To install the keyboard software 1 Insert the ZoomText keyboard software CD into the CD drive The Setup program will start automatically 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation If Setup does not sta...

Page 8: ...unning the latest version of the ZoomText Keyboard software If an update is available instructions appear for downloading and installing the update To check for ZoomText keyboard updates In the Windows Start menu choose Programs ZoomText Keyboard Other Check for Updates Your web browser will open to the ZoomText Keyboard updates web page The web page will indicate whether or not an update is avail...

Page 9: ...7 Connecting the Keyboard The ZoomText keyboard can be connected to your computer through a USB port To connect to a USB Port 1 Plug the rectangular USB connector located at the end of the keyboard cable into your computer s rectangular USB port ...

Page 10: ...o adjusting to any differences between your old keyboard and the ZoomText keyboard should be quick and easy The low profile design makes typing fast and comfortable The feature keys are also quick and easy to use thanks to their simple tactile layout and familiar labels ZoomText Large Print Keyboard ...

Page 11: ...yer provides one touch access to the most commonly used features in ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText Magnifier Reader These commands are instantly accessed by pressing the desired feature key The icons printed above the feature keys represent the ZoomText commands that are associated with each feature key These commands are described in the ZoomText Commands tables on page 12 For complete informati...

Page 12: ... Windows commands that are associated with each feature key These commands are described in the Windows Commands tables on page 14 The User defined Commands layer provide fast access to your choice of ZoomText commands Windows commands or program commands to open a program webpage or document These commands are accessed by holding the down the Ctrl key and pressing the desired feature key For info...

Page 13: ...ier In the ZoomText commands layer five of the feature keys are assigned to speech and reading commands that are not available in ZoomText Magnifier Therefore when using the ZoomText keyboard with ZoomText Magnifier pressing these five keys in the ZoomText commands layer will have no action ...

Page 14: ...isabled ZoomText when ZoomText is running Increases ZoomText s magnification level one level at a time Decreases ZoomText s magnification level one level at a time Toggles ZoomText s colour enhancements on and off Toggles ZoomText s mouse pointer enhancements on and off Toggles ZoomText s text cursor enhancements on and off Opens the Web Finder ...

Page 15: ...vailable in ZoomText Magnifier Reader Key Description Launches AppReader to read text within the last active application Launches DocReader to read text from the last active application Launches the SpeakIt tool allowing you to read selected areas of the screen Toggles ZoomText s typing echo on and off Turns speech output on and off ...

Page 16: ... player Toggles play and pause in the default media player Moves to the previous track in the default media player Moves to the next track in the default media player Increases the volume Decreases the volume Mutes the volume Opens the My Computer applet Activates the default web browser s search tool Opens the default browser to the assigned home page Continued ...

Page 17: ...ZoomText Large Print Keyboard User s Guide 15 Launches the default email program Refreshes the current web page in the default browser ...

Page 18: ...are starts and appears on your system The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon When the ZoomText keyboard software is running its program icon appears in the system tray next to the clock Clicking on the tray icon will pop up a menu that allows you to Open the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog Disable the ZoomText feature keys View program version information Open the ZoomText Keyboard Help system ZoomText...

Page 19: ...nd layer using the Assign Key wizard The Keyboard Settings dialog also allows you to disable all of the feature keys and hide the ZoomText keyboard tray icon To open the keyboard settings dialog Do one of the following Click on the ZoomText keyboard icon in the system tray and then select Open ZoomText Keyboard from the tray menu In the Windows Start menu choose Programs ZoomText Keyboard ZoomText...

Page 20: ...18 ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog The following table describes the ZoomText keyboard settings ...

Page 21: ...ture key Assign Key Opens the Assign Key wizard for the highlighted item in the Key Label list Disable all feature keys Disables all of the ZoomText feature keys This option is provided to circumvent conflicts with built in multimedia keys on laptop systems such as volume up down and mute controls Display a ZoomText Keyboard icon in tray When the ZoomText keyboard software is running its system tr...

Page 22: ...age or document To reassign ZoomText feature keys 1 Open the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog and select the key that you want to reassign 2 Click on the Assign Key button The Assign Key wizard opens 3 Choose the desired assignment type and then click the Next button The wizard will present a list of command options for the selected assignment type For information on command options see Assigning...

Page 23: ...1 Quick Tip You can also hold down the Alt key while pressing a feature key to open the Assign Key wizard for that particular key Assign Key wizard main dialog The following table describes the settings in the Assign Key wizard s main dialog box ...

Page 24: ...u to assign a ZoomText command to the selected feature key Choose from a list of Windows commands Allows you to assign a Windows command Internet or multi media to the selected feature key Start a program web page or document Allows you to specify a program web page or document to open when pressing the selected feature key ...

Page 25: ... Key wizard the dialog shown below will appear This dialog allows you to choose a ZoomText command to assign to the feature key that you ve chosen in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog To assign a ZoomText command to a ZoomText feature key Choose the desired ZoomText command and then click the Finish button Assign Key wizard ZoomText command options ...

Page 26: ...mText configuration if assigned corresponding to the selected number 1 through 10 Magnification Commands Increase Power Increases ZoomText s magnification level one level at a time Decrease Power Decreases ZoomText s magnification level one level at a time Zoom Window Full Sets the zoom window type to Full Zoom Window Lens Sets the zoom window type to Lens Zoom Window Line Sets the zoom window typ...

Page 27: ...le Through Zoom Window Types Cycles through the zoom window types in order Cycle Through Docked Window Types Cycles through the docked zoom window types in order Adjust Tool Activates the zoom window Adjust tool used for sizing and moving a zoom window Freeze Window Tool Activates the Freeze tool used for creating and adjusting the Freeze window Enable Disable Freeze window Enables and disables th...

Page 28: ...pens the Web Finder Open Text Finder Opens the Text Finder Miscellaneous Commands Locator On Off Enables and disables the view locator when using the Overlay or Docked zoom windows View Mode Activates View mode Move Mouse To View Moves the mouse pointer into the magnified view Move View To Mouse Moves the magnified view to the location of the mouse pointer Pass Thru Forces ZoomText to pass the nex...

Page 29: ...ping echo modes Mouse Echo Mode Cycles through the mouse echo modes Start AppReader Launches AppReader in the current application Start DocReader Launches DocReader in the current application Speak It Tool Activates the SpeakIt tool Reading Zones Commands Trigger Reading Zones 1 10 Triggers the selected reading zone if exists 1 through 10 Next Reading Zone Triggers the next reading zone for the cu...

Page 30: ...s Bar Speaks the status bar information Say Time Speaks the current time of day Say Date Speaks the current day Say Clipboard Speaks the contents of the Windows clipboard Cycle Through Speech Engines Cycles through the available speech synthesizers on the system Cycle Through Verbosity Levels Cycles through the verbosity levels ...

Page 31: ... to read text from the Windows Clipboard BGR Play Pause Starts and Stops Background Reader BGR Restart Restarts Background Reader at the beginning of the captured text Camera On Off Launches the ZoomText Camera Camera Toolbar Brings the camera toolbar into view Camera Zoom In Increases the camera magnification level one level at a time Camera Zoom Out Decreases the camera magnification level one l...

Page 32: ...ise Camera Manual Focus On Off Enables and Disabled camera manual focus Camera Manual Focus In Adjust the camera focus in Camera Manual Focus Out Adjust the camera focus out Camera Clarity On Off Enables and disabled the camera clarity settings Camera Clarity Reset Resets the camera clarity settings to their default values Camera Brightness Increase Increases the camera brightness Camera Brightnes...

Page 33: ... mode Camera Two Colour Scheme Cycles through the camera two colour schemes Record Clipboard Text Starts Recorder to record text selected in the active application Record Selected Text Starts Recorder to record text from the Windows Clipboard User Interface Commands Start ZoomText Launches the ZoomText program Enable Disable ZoomText Enables and disables ZoomText ZoomText Toolbar Restores and mini...

Page 34: ...ow will appear This dialog allows you to choose a Windows Internet or multimedia command to assign to the feature key that you ve chosen in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog To assign a Windows command to a ZoomText feature key Choose the desired Windows command and then click the Finish button Assign Key wizard Windows command options ...

Page 35: ...orward Opens the next web page Browser Favourites Opens the default web browser s list of favourites Browser Refresh Refreshes the current web page in the default browser Browser Search Activates the default web browser s search tool Browser Stop Aborts downloading of a web page or file in the default web browser Launch Mail Launches the default email program Launch Media Select Launches the defau...

Page 36: ... Media Stop Stops the media player Volume Down Decreases the volume Volume Mute Mutes the volume Volume Up Increases the volume My Computer Opens the My Computer applet Launch Calculator Opens the Windows Calculator applet Hibernate Puts your computer in the hibernate state Sleep Puts your computer in the sleep state Power Powers down your computer ...

Page 37: ... will appear This dialog allows you to specify a program web page or document to open when pressing the feature key that you ve chosen in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog To assign a program command to a ZoomText feature key Enter the path or URL for the program web page or document that you want to open and then click the Finish button Assign Key wizard program command options ...

Page 38: ...lt in keys use the same key codes as the ZoomText feature keys If you want the built in multimedia and Internet keys to operate normally you can temporarily disable the ZoomText feature keys To disable the ZoomText feature keys In the system tray click on the ZoomText Keyboard icon and select Disable All Feature Keys A checkmark appears next to the menu item To re enable the ZoomText feature keys ...

Page 39: ...Labels To accommodate the large print labelling format on the ZoomText keyboard some of the conventional key names are abbreviated to fit the keycap These keys are listed below Print Screen Insert Scroll Lock Delete Pause Break Page Up Home Page Down End Num Lock ...

Page 40: ...ard lights located above the numeric keypad indicate the status of the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock toggle keys For example if Num Lock is on the Num Lock light is on if Caps Lock is off the Caps Lock light is off ZoomText Keyboard lights ...

Page 41: ...e keyboard dry before using it again o If the liquid is a sticky substance drain the liquid and then completely wipe the keyboard with a damp cloth Allow the keyboard to dry before reconnecting it to the computer Keeping your keyboard clean For optimum performance keep your keyboard clean and free of debris such as food crumbs or dust Keyboards should be cleaned on a monthly basis with a spray and...

Page 42: ...y click on the ZoomText Keyboard icon and select Help The ZoomText Keyboard Help system opens 2 In the Contents tab select the Maintenance and Troubleshooting book 3 Select the Troubleshooting topic Troubleshooting information will appear in the right window pane Note Troubleshooting information may also be found in the knowledge base library on Ai Squared s website located at http www aisquared c...

Page 43: ... other parts of the body These musculoskeletal disorders MSDs include carpal tunnel syndrome tendonitis tenosynovitis and other conditions While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs there is a general agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence including medical and physical conditions stress and how one copes with it overall health and how a person po...

Page 44: ...lude but are not limited to items such as sticky or broken keys and broken or inoperable cabling Damages due to normal use or keyboard wear and tear are not covered If you have any question as to whether or not a problem you are experiencing is covered under our manufacturer s warranty please call us at 802 362 3612 Your warranty covers your purchase not the exact keyboard you are using If your ke...

Page 45: ...oken to us we will arrange for our shipper to pick your package up and apply an appropriate shipping label At our discretion we will repair or replace the keyboard If your keyboard fails after the first 30 days of usage you must still obtain an RMA from us and then ship the item to Ai Squared at your own expense We will repair or replace your keyboard and ship it back to you at no cost to you ...

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