HIMS V400Q User Manual

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Voice Sense

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USER MANUAL

ENGLISH MANUAL

For Software Version 5.5

(June, 2010)

When there are any manual updates, the

readme files or appendices

will be added to the manual CD

and website.

HIMS Co., Ltd.

139-9, Gajung-dong, Yuseong-gu,

Daejeon, Korea 305-350

Phone: +82-42-864-4460

Fax: +82-42-864-4462

Email: hims@himsintl.com

Website: www.himsintl.com

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For your safety from the Voice Sense QWERTY, please read safety precautions carefully.

1. The input voltage of the AC adapter is 100V - 240V, and the output is DC 5V / 2A.

2. When the Voice Sense QWERTY is shipped, the battery may be separate from the unit to avoid damage. The battery may not be fully charged when it is shipped. Before you use the Voice Sense QWERTY, you should make sure the battery is fully charged. When you use the Voice Sense QWERTY for the first time, you may need to open the package, take the battery, and insert it into the battery slot at the rear panel of the unit. It is possible that the dealer or distributor from whom you purchased the Voice Sense QWERTY from has already done this for you.

3. When you use the Voice Sense QWERTY with the battery for the first time, the battery status may not be displayed accurately. In order to avoid this, connect the Voice Sense QWERTY to the AC adapter for about six hours with turn on. If you want to use the Voice Sense QWERTY immediately after opening the box, you will need to connect the AC adapter to the unit for more than six hours to fully charge the battery.

4. Do not keep discharge battery a long time. If you want to keep the discharge battery, it means the battery life will decrease.

5. If you want or need to take the battery out of the unit, turn the power off, and then take the battery out of the unit. Before putting the battery back in to the unit, make certain that the power switch is turned off.

6. When you are using the Voice Sense QWERTY on battery power only (without the AC adapter), the status of the remaining battery power will be announced when the battery power is low. When the battery’s

charge falls below 15 percent, connect the AC adapter to the unit for recharging. If the remaining battery power drops to five percent, and the unit is not connected to the AC adapter, the Voice Sense QWERTY will shut down one minute after the announcement of the battery’s status. The amount of battery life per charge will vary depending on the options you have set.

7. Your Voice Sense QWERTY needs to be handled with care. The Voice Sense QWERTY is a very delicate machine. You should make sure to handle the unit in a proper manner. Also, the Voice Sense QWERTY is very sensitive to dust. Make sure to keep the Voice Sense QWERTY away from dusty environments.

8. You will need to register your Voice Sense QWERTY in order to ensure further maintenance, service, and upgrade information. Please visit www.himsintl.com have any trouble when registering your information, please contact the dealer whom you purchased your Voice Sense QWERTY product from for help.

9. Do not take apart the Voice Sense QWERTY by yourself. Do not have anyone else who is not authorized by HIMS take apart the Voice Sense QWERTY. If an unqualified person disassembles the unit, serious damage may occur to the Voice Sense QWERTY. If an unauthorized person disassembles the Voice Sense QWERTY, the unit will be excluded from any free maintenance, and the warranty will become void. If any liquid or external force damages the unit, it may also be excluded from free maintenance, even if the damage occurred during the warranty period.

10. If you let your Voice Sense QWERTY remain for a long time at the

, to register your information. If you

closed or high temperature places like inside of car, the battery attached to the Voice Sense QWERTY may be defected or fired. So please don’t keep your Voice Sense QWERTY at those places.

11. If you have any complaints or suggestions, please provide us with

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your comments on our website. We will improve our product based on your comments and suggestions. Thank you for using the Voice Sense QWERTY, and we value any comments or suggestions you have for our product.

12. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example -use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Congratulations on the purchase of your Voice Sense QWERTY! The Voice Sense QWERTY is capable of doing everything that an ordinary PDA can do, and more – all without the need for a screen!

I. You will find the following items when you open the Voice Sense QWERTY package:

1) Voice Sense QWERTY

2) Battery

3) Carrying Bag

4) AC adapter

5) USB Cable

6) USB to Parallel Cable

7) Earphone

8) Sticker(2)

9) User Manual (CD)

10) Braille User Manual (Hot Keys List)

11) External Battery Charger(Optional)

II. How to use this manual

Before using the Voice Sense QWERTY, you should read the entire manual to familiarize yourself with the functions of the Voice Sense QWERTY. Reading the entire manual will allow you to operate the Voice Sense QWERTY to its fullest potential. The Voice Sense QWERTY has many functions. Many of these functions operate in a similar manner, so it is important to become familiar with all of the functions of the Voice Sense QWERTY.

You will see references to hot keys and shortcut keys. These keys refer to ways to access menus and functions quickly by using a combination of keystrokes. Please note that not all hot keys and shortcut keys will work while you are in the Voice Sense QWERTY. Some hot keys and shortcut keys require that you be within a program in order for specific hot keys and shortcut keys to work.

This user manual uses a specific notation of how to press keys. When you see, “Fn-B” this means that you would press the “Space” and “B” simultaneously. This is a very important concept to understand when using this manual.

In order to use the Voice Sense QWERTY, you will need to understand what a menu is, and how it works. You will also need to understand what a text box is, and how to type in information in a text box. You will want to read section 2.7 to help you understand basic concepts of menus. It is very important that you completely understand concepts such as this, so that you are able to use the Voice Sense QWERTY to its fullest potential.

If you find that you are unable to find a solution to a problem within the manual, or if you need assistance with the Voice Sense QWERTY, please email us at hims@himsintl.com

www.himsintl.com

; or, you can call us at +82-42-864-4460.

. Visit us on the web at

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction........................................................................................1

1.1 What is the Voice Sense QWERTY?..........................................1

1.2 Hardware ....................................................................................2

1.2.1 Top Panel .........................................................................3

1.2.2 Right Side Panel...............................................................4

1.2.3 Left Side Panel .................................................................5

1.2.4 Rear Panel........................................................................5

1.2.5 Front Panel.......................................................................6

1.2.6 Bottom Panel....................................................................7

1.3 Voice Sense QWERTY Battery...................................................7

1.4 Hardware Specifications of the Voice Sense QWERTY.............8

2. Basic Functions of the Voice Sense QWERTY................................9

2.1 Power On/Off..............................................................................9

2.2 Charging Battery and Check Battery Status...............................9

2.3 Controlling the Voice.................................................................10

2.4 Switching Audio mode ..............................................................10

2.5 Switching Key lock....................................................................11

2.6 Execute and Exit Program........................................................11

2.7 Concept of the Menu and go to Menu.......................................12

2.7.1 Move between “Program” menus ...................................12

2.7.2 Move the menu item in executing “Program”.................. 13

2.8 Using the Shortcut key and Hotkey...........................................14

2.9 Control Symbols on the Voice Sense QWERTY.......................14

2.10 Basic Explanation of Disks, folders, and files .........................17

2.11 How to type the character.......................................................18

2.12 How to use the Virtual Cursor.................................................18

2.13 Using the Function key ...........................................................19

2.14 Multi Tasking...........................................................................19

2.14.1 Open the Task Name....................................................20

2.14.2 Switch the Executing Program......................................20

2.15 Print Spool ..............................................................................21

2.16 One-Handed Mode .................................................................22

2.17 Open Txt Help.........................................................................23

2.18 Key Help Mode .......................................................................23

2.19 Using Typing Mode.................................................................23

2.20 Common Combination Keys...................................................24

3. Global options..................................................................................26

3.1 Braille Cursor............................................................................27

3.2 Eight Dot Mode.........................................................................28

3.3 View Grade...............................................................................29

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3.4 Message Display Time..............................................................29

3.5 Voice.........................................................................................30

3.6 Punctuation Level .....................................................................30

3.7 Keyboard Echo .........................................................................31

3.8 Capitalization alert ....................................................................31

3.9 Numbers ...................................................................................32

3.10 Voice Volume..........................................................................32

3.11 Voice Rate ..............................................................................33

3.12 Voice Pitch..............................................................................33

3.13 Scroll Voice.............................................................................34

3.14 LCD.........................................................................................34

3.15 Flip LCD Display.....................................................................35

3.16 LCD Font Size.........................................................................35

3.17 Printer Port..............................................................................36

3.18 Print Paper Size......................................................................36

3.19 Audio alerts.............................................................................37

3.20 Play Power On/Off Sound.......................................................37

3.21 Skip Empty Lines....................................................................38

3.22 Control Information .................................................................38

3.23 Show passwords.....................................................................39

3.24 Hot Key Information................................................................39

3.25 Announce shortcut keys..........................................................40

3.26 Power Saving Mode................................................................40

3.27 Power Saving Kick In..............................................................41

3.28 Check Today’s Schedule........................................................41

3.29 One-Handed Mode .................................................................42

3.30 Spell check Automatically.......................................................42

3.31 Default Document...................................................................43

3.32 Automatically synchronize with time server............................43

3.33 Progress indicator...................................................................44

3.34 Bluetooth.................................................................................44

3.35 Wireless LAN..........................................................................45

3.36 Ethernet port...........................................................................45

3.37 Mass-storage device mode.....................................................46

3.38 Common Combination Keys...................................................46

4. File Manager.....................................................................................48

4.1 Overview...................................................................................48

4.1.1 Navigating the File List ...................................................48

4.1.2 Item (Folder or File) Selection Key.................................49

4.1.3 Cancel / Exit Key ............................................................50

4.2 Using File Manager Features in the File List ............................50

4.2.1 Selecting Disks...............................................................50

4.2.2 Getting in and Out of a Folder (Opening/Closing a Folder)

.................................................................................................51

4.2.3 Opening a File ................................................................51

4.2.4 Zip...................................................................................53

4.2.5 Unzip...............................................................................54

4.2.6 Send To..........................................................................54

4.2.7 Copy / Move....................................................................55

4.2.8 Delete Files or Folders....................................................56

4.2.9 Rename..........................................................................56

4.2.10 New Document.............................................................57

4.2.11 New Folder ...................................................................57

4.2.12 File Conversion.............................................................58

4.2.13 Select All.......................................................................58

4.2.14 Search for File ..............................................................59

4.2.15 Sort Files By .................................................................60

4.2.16 Set File Info...................................................................60

4.2.17 Display Only Files of Type............................................61

4.2.18 Information....................................................................61

4.3 Using the Address Window.......................................................62

4.3.1 Editing.............................................................................63

4.3.2 Type in Path / File Name................................................63

4.3.3 Opening the History List .................................................63

4.4 Hot Keys in the “File Manager”.................................................63

5. Word Processor ...............................................................................65

5.1 File Menu..................................................................................65

5.1.1 New.................................................................................66

5.1.2 Open...............................................................................66

5.1.3 Save................................................................................68

5.1.4 Save As ..........................................................................69

5.1.5 Close Current Document................................................70

5.1.6 Print ................................................................................70

5.1.7 Settings...........................................................................72

5.1.8 Exit..................................................................................75

5.2 Edit Menu..................................................................................75

5.2.1 Start Selection ................................................................75

5.2.2 Copy ...............................................................................76

5.2.3 Cut..................................................................................76

5.2.4 Paste...............................................................................77

5.2.5 Delete .............................................................................77

5.2.6 Delete Blank Lines..........................................................77

5.2.7 Add to Clipboard.............................................................77

5.2.8 Clear Clipboard...............................................................78

5.2.9 Select All.........................................................................78

5.2.10 Insert from File..............................................................78

5.2.11 Insert Date....................................................................79

5.2.12 Toggle Insert/Overwrite Mode ......................................79

5.2.13 Check Spelling..............................................................80

5.3 Go to Menu...............................................................................84

5.3.1 Find.................................................................................84

5.3.2 Find Again.......................................................................85

5.3.3 Replace...........................................................................86

5.3.4 Go to Location ................................................................87

5.3.5 Go to Previous Page.......................................................89

5.3.6 Go to Next Page.............................................................89

5.3.7 Set Mark .........................................................................89

5.3.8 Go to Mark......................................................................90

5.3.9 Go to Previous Document...............................................91

5.3.10 Go to Next Document...................................................91

5.4 Read Menu ...............................................................................91

5.4.1 Read Selected Text........................................................91

5.4.2 Read Beginning of Selected Text...................................92

5.4.3 Read from beginning to cursor .......................................92

5.4.4 Read from Cursor to End................................................93

5.4.5 Auto Scroll ......................................................................93

5.4.6 Read Current Line ..........................................................94

5.4.7 Read Current Word.........................................................94

5.4.8 Read Current Character .................................................94

5.4.9 Read Status....................................................................95

5.5 Layout.......................................................................................95

5.5.1 Braille Document Layout.................................................95

5.5.2 Print Document Layout...................................................97

5.5.3 Braille Paragraph Layout................................................99

5.5.4 Print Paragraph Layout.................................................100

5.6 Keys for Text moving and deleting..........................................102

5.7 Cursor Location.......................................................................103

5.8 Hot keys in the word processor...............................................103

6. Address Manager...........................................................................106

6.1 What is the “Address Manager”?............................................106

6.2 Starting the Address Manager................................................107

6.3 Using “Add Address”...............................................................107

6.3.1 Adding an Address .......................................................107

6.3.2 Setting Add Address Fields ..........................................109

6.3.3 Using “Search Address” in “Add address”....................109

6.4 Searching For an Address......................................................110

6.4.1 Using “search address”.................................................110

6.4.2 Setting Searching Address Fields.................................111

6.4.3 Using “Add Address” In “Search Address”....................111

6.5 Backing up and restoring the address list...............................112

6.5.1 Backup Address List.....................................................112

6.5.2 Restore Address List ....................................................112

6.5.3 Setting Backup Option..................................................113

6.6 Commands in the Found Records..........................................114

6.6.1 Find again.....................................................................114

6.6.2 Opening a home page..................................................114

6.6.3 Editing Addresses.........................................................115

6.6.4 Deleting Addresses.......................................................115

6.6.5 Printing addresses........................................................116

6.6.6 Saving Addresses to a File...........................................117

6.7 Importing and Exporting CSV .................................................117

6.7.1 Import from CSV...........................................................117

6.7.2 Export to CSV...............................................................121

6.8 Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook....................................123

6.9 Hot Keys in the Address Manager..........................................124

7. Schedule Manager .........................................................................127

7.1 Overview.................................................................................127

7.2 Starting “Schedule Manager”..................................................127

7.3 Setting Date and Time............................................................127

7.4 Adding a Schedule..................................................................128

7.4.1 Start date......................................................................129

7.4.2 Start time ......................................................................130

7.4.3 End date .......................................................................130

7.4.4 End time........................................................................130

7.4.5 Subject..........................................................................131

7.4.6 Location........................................................................131

7.4.7 Memo............................................................................131

7.4.8 Alarm Time ...................................................................131

7.4.9 Setting a recurring Schedule ........................................132

7.4.10 Confirm.......................................................................135

7.4.11 Cancel.........................................................................136

7.5 Search Schedule.....................................................................136

7.5.1 Searching with date......................................................136

7.5.2 Searching with subject..................................................137

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7.6 Modify Schedule .....................................................................138

7.7 Deleting a Schedule................................................................139

7.8 Printing a Schedule.................................................................139

7.9 Saving Appointments as a File ...............................................140

7.10 Backing Up and Restoring Your Appointments.....................140

7.10.1 Backup Schedule........................................................140

7.10.2 Restore Schedule.......................................................141

7.10.3 Setting Backup Option................................................141

7.11 Setting Alarm Option.............................................................142

7.11.1 Alarm Duration............................................................143

7.11.2 Alarm Repeat Interval Time........................................143

7.11.3 Repetition Times.........................................................143

7.11.4 Confirm.......................................................................144

7.11.5 Cancel.........................................................................144

7.12 Synchronizing With Microsoft Outlook..................................144

7.13 Hot Keys for the Schedule Manager.....................................146

8. E-mail ..............................................................................................148

8.1 Executing E-mail and E-mail service management ................148

8.1.1 Executing e-mail...........................................................149

8.1.2 Management e-mail service information.......................150

8.2 Receiving and Sending E-mail.............................................157

8.2.1 Receiving E-mail...........................................................157

8.2.2 Reading the Received E-mail Messages......................158

8.2.3 Writing e-mail................................................................163

8.3 Major features of E-mail..........................................................172

8.3.1 Deleting E-mail .............................................................172

8.3.2 Reply And Reply All to a Received E-Mail....................174

8.3.3 Forwarding a Received E-Mail Message......................176

8.3.4 Saving a Received E-mail as Document ......................177

8.3.5 Printing E-Mail Messages.............................................178

8.4 Additional features of E-mail...................................................179

8.4.1 Find...............................................................................179

8.4.2 Find Again.....................................................................180

8.4.3 Move to Next Unread Message....................................181

8.4.4 Copy or Move to mailbox..............................................181

8.5 Use the Tools Menu................................................................186

8.5.1 Set Path........................................................................186

8.5.2 Set Options...................................................................190

8.5.3 Spam Settings ..............................................................191

8.6. Hot Keys for E-Mail................................................................197

9. Media Player...................................................................................200

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9.1 Using the Audio Buttons .........................................................200

9.1.1 Play/Pause Button........................................................200

9.1.2 Next button and previous button...................................201

9.1.3 Record Button...............................................................201

9.1.4 Stop Button...................................................................202

9.1.5 Using the Audio buttons in file open dialog box............202

9.2 Keyboard and Extended Keys ................................................203

9.2.1 Playback Information Tab.............................................203

9.2.2 Play List Tab.................................................................203

9.2.3 Hot Keys in the Play Information Tab and the Play List

Tab.........................................................................................204

9.3 How to Use the Media Player Menu .......................................207

9.3.1 File................................................................................207

9.3.2 Play...............................................................................211

9.3.3 Record..........................................................................214

9.3.4 Position Menu...............................................................217

9.3.5 Mark..............................................................................221

9.3.6 Settings.........................................................................224

9.4 Hot Keys in the Media Player..................................................229

10. FM radio........................................................................................232

10.1 Listening to FM radio via internal speakers ..........................232

10.2 Frequency control.................................................................233

10.3 Registration of the channel and move among channels.......234

10.4 Recording FM radio sound....................................................235

10.4.1 Changing record folder...............................................237

10.5 Additional features................................................................238

10.6 Hot Keys in the Radio...........................................................238

11. Web Browser ................................................................................240

11.1 File........................................................................................240

11.1.1 Open URL...................................................................240

11.1.2 Open...........................................................................241

11.1.3 Save As ......................................................................242

11.1.4 Page Information ........................................................243

11.1.5 Exit..............................................................................243

11.2 Read .....................................................................................244

11.2.1 Read from Beginning to Cursor..................................244

11.2.2 Read from Cursor to End............................................245

11.2.3 Auto Scroll ..................................................................245

11.3 Edit........................................................................................246

11.3.1 Start selection.............................................................246

11.3.2 Copy ...........................................................................246

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11.3.3 Add to clipboard..........................................................246

11.3.4 Copy URL...................................................................247

11.3.5 Copy Link....................................................................247

11.4 Go To....................................................................................247

11.4.1 Go to Home Page.......................................................248

11.4.2 Go to Previous Page...................................................248

11.4.3 Go to Next Page.........................................................249

11.4.4 Go to Previous Heading..............................................249

11.4.5 Go to Next Heading....................................................249

11.4.6 Go to Previous/Next Text............................................250

11.4.7 Refresh.......................................................................251

11.4.8 History.........................................................................251

11.4.9 Find.............................................................................252

11.4.10 Find Again.................................................................252

11.4.11 Links list....................................................................253

11.5 Favorites...............................................................................253

11.5.1 Set Current As Your Home Page................................254

11.5.2 Add to Favorites..........................................................254

11.5.3 Favorites List ..............................................................255

11.6 Options..................................................................................256

11.6.1 The Structure and Movement.....................................256

11.6.2 Set User Agent ...........................................................257

11.6.3 Show visited links .......................................................257

11.6.4 Changing the Default Download Folder......................258

11.6.5 Clear cookies..............................................................258

11.7 Read Page............................................................................259

11.7.1 Moving Between Controls...........................................259

11.7.2 Moving to a Form........................................................261

11.7.3 Table...........................................................................262

11.7.4 Move to the Frame......................................................264

11.7.5 Playback of Streaming Audio Files.............................264

11.8 Hot keys in the Web Browser................................................265

11.9 What the Web browser Does Not Support............................267

12. DAISY Player ................................................................................269

12.1 Components of the DAISY Player.........................................270

12.2 File........................................................................................270

12.2.1 Open DAISY...............................................................271

12.2.2 Voice Settings.............................................................271

12.2.3 Book-Info ....................................................................273

12.2.4 Exit..............................................................................274

12.3 Document..............................................................................274

12.3.1 Play and Pause...........................................................274

12.3.2 Move by Phrase..........................................................275

12.3.3 Move by Page.............................................................275

12.3.4 Move by Level.............................................................275

12.3.5 Move by Time Index ...................................................276

12.3.6 Move by Text Index ....................................................276

12.4 Mark......................................................................................277

12.4.1 Previous Mark.............................................................277

12.4.2 Next Mark ...................................................................278

12.4.3 Set Mark .....................................................................278

12.4.4 Move to Mark..............................................................278

12.4.5 Deleting a Mark...........................................................279

12.5 Heading.................................................................................279

12.5.1 Move by Heading........................................................279

12.5.2 Move to Specific Heading...........................................280

12.5.3 Find Heading ..............................................................280

12.5.4 Scan Heading and Read Heading..............................280

12.5.5 Find Phrase ................................................................281

12.6 Hot Keys in the DAISY Player...............................................282

13. Bluetooth Manager.......................................................................285

13.1 Bluetooth Device List............................................................285

13.2 Bluetooth Service List...........................................................288

13.2.1 Connecting Service.....................................................290

13.2.2 LAN Service................................................................291

13.2.3 FTP Service................................................................291

13.2.4 ActiveSync Service.....................................................298

13.2.5 Serial Port...................................................................299

13.2.6 Bluetooth keyboard service ........................................299

13.2.7 Bluetooth Headset Service.........................................300

13.2.8 Bluetooth Printer service.............................................300

13.2.9 Using Multiple Services Simultaneously.....................301

13.3 Hot keys in Bluetooth Manager.............................................301

14. MSN messenger...........................................................................302

14.1 Getting Started with MSN Messenger...................................302

14.2 Using a Contact List..............................................................303

14.2.1 Instant Messaging.......................................................304

14.2.2 Adding, Deleting, or Viewing Contact Information ......304

14.2.3 Changing Your Nickname, Status and Viewing Your

Information.............................................................................306

14.2.4 Additional Features.....................................................307

14.3 Instant Message Dialog Box.................................................310

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14.3.1 Inviting Others to Start a Conversation.......................311

14.3.2 Saving and Printing Your Messages...........................312

14.3.3 Copying and Pasting Instant Messages .....................312

14.3.4 Searching Messages..................................................313

14.4 Hot Keys in MSN Messenger................................................313

15. Database Manager .......................................................................315

15.1 Table Manager......................................................................316

15.1.1 Add Table ...................................................................317

15.1.2 Modify Table...............................................................319

15.1.3 Delete table.................................................................320

15.1.4 Set Default Table........................................................320

15.2 Add Record...........................................................................321

15.3 Search Records....................................................................322

15.4 List of Records Found...........................................................324

15.5 Setting Backup Option..........................................................324

15.6 Backup Database..................................................................325

15.7 Restore Database.................................................................326

15.8 Hot Keys for Database Manager...........................................326

16. Contents........................................................................................328

16.1 Sense Bible Help ..................................................................328

16.1.1 Composition of Bible...................................................328

16.1.2 Open book dialog box.................................................328

16.1.3 Menu...........................................................................329

16.1.4 Navigating...................................................................329

16.1.5 Find & Search.............................................................331

16.1.6 Search ........................................................................331

16.1.7 Setting the block (Ctrl-b).............................................333

16.1.8 Read from cursor to end.............................................333

16.1.9 Auto scroll...................................................................333

16.1.10 Check the current bible information..........................334

16.2 Sense Dictionary...................................................................339

16.2.1 Execute and exit of dictionary.....................................339

16.2.2 Using Sense dictionary...............................................339

17. Utilities..........................................................................................342

17.1 Calculator..............................................................................342

17.1.1 General Functions ......................................................343

17.1.2 Variable Calculators....................................................344

17.1.3 Sine Functions............................................................347

17.1.4 Cosine Functions........................................................347

17.1.5 Tangent Functions......................................................348

17.1.6 Logarithm Functions...................................................348

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17.1.7 Copy to Clipboard.......................................................349

17.1.8 Option Settings...........................................................349

17.1.9 Exit..............................................................................350

17.1.10 Sample Math Calculations........................................350

17.2 Display Compass Heading....................................................353

17.2.1 Options of gyrocompass.............................................354

17.3 Set time and date..................................................................354

17.4 Display time and date ...........................................................356

17.5 Wake up alarm......................................................................356

17.5.1 Set Time .....................................................................357

17.5.2 Alarm Sound...............................................................357

17.5.3 Term ...........................................................................358

17.5.4 Ringing Duration.........................................................358

17.5.5 Repeat Interval ...........................................................358

17.5.6 Wakeup Call Times.....................................................359

17.5.7 Confirm Cancel...........................................................359

17.6 Calendar ...............................................................................359

17.6.1 Using the Calendar.....................................................359

17.7 Pronunciation Dictionary.......................................................360

17.8 Stopwatch.............................................................................362

17.9 Setup Internet .......................................................................363

17.9.1 “Setup internet” list......................................................363

17.9.2 LAN Setup ..................................................................364

17.9.3 Wireless LAN..............................................................364

17.9.4 Bluetooth DUN setup..................................................367

17.9.5 ADSL Setup................................................................369

17.10 Display network status........................................................370

17.11 Check Power Status ...........................................................370

17.12 Backup/Restore Personalized settings...............................371

17.13 Format.................................................................................372

17.13.1 Formatting the disk...................................................372

17.14 Set Sleep Timer..................................................................373

17.15 Upgrade Voice Sense QWERTY Firmware........................374

17.15.1 Upgrading the Voice Sense QWERTY FirmwareUsing

the Internet.............................................................................375

17.15.2 Upgrading the Voice Sense QWERTY Firmwarefrom a

Disk........................................................................................376

17.16 Hot Keys for Utilities............................................................376

18. Using the help menu....................................................................380

19. Using ActiveSync.........................................................................383

19.1 What is ActiveSync?.............................................................383

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19.2 Connecting the Voice Sense QWERTY to a PC...................383

19.3 Setting up the Voice Sense QWERTY in the ActiveSync

Program........................................................................................384

19.4 Transferring Files to the Voice Sense QWERTY Via

ActiveSync....................................................................................385

20. Command Summary....................................................................387

20.1 Common Combination Keys.................................................387

20.2 File Manager.........................................................................388

20.2.1 Navigation keys on the file list and menu list..............389

20.2.2 Navigation Keys for the File List.................................389

20.2.3 Item (folder or File) Selection Key ..............................389

20.2.4 Hot Keys for the Commands.......................................389

20.3 Word Processor....................................................................390

20.3.1 Hot Keys for the Commands.......................................390

20.3.2 Miscellaneous Hot Keys .............................................391

20.4 Address Manager..................................................................392

20.4.1 Move keys for adding an address or in the menu.......392

20.4.2 Move Keys in the Search Result List..........................392

20.4.3 Hot keys for the Commands.......................................393

20.4.4 Miscellaneous Hot Keys .............................................393

20.5 Schedule Manager................................................................393

20.5.1 Hot keys for the commands........................................393

20.5.2 Move Keys in the Search Result List..........................394

20.6 E-mail....................................................................................394

20.6.1 Hot keys that are used in the inbox ............................394

20.6.2 Hot keys for Sending E-Mail Including Reply, Forward,

and Save in the Mail Outbox..................................................395

20.6.3 Hot Keys for Reading E-Mails or Writing an E-Mail

Message................................................................................395

20.7 Media Player.........................................................................395

20.7.1 Hot keys for commands..............................................396

20.7.2 Hot Keys in the Play Information Tab.........................397

20.7.3 Hot Keys in the Play List Tab......................................398

20.8 FM radio................................................................................399

20.9 Web Browser ........................................................................399

20.9.1 Hot keys for the command..........................................399

20.9.2 Hot Keys When Playing Audio Files in web browser..401

20.9.3 Hot Keys for Reading Web Pages..............................401

20.10 Daisy Player........................................................................402

20.11 Bluetooth Manager..............................................................403

20.12 MSN messenger.................................................................403

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20.13 Database Manager .............................................................405

20.14 Utilities ................................................................................405

20.14.1 Calculator..................................................................406

20.14.2 Setting Date and Time..............................................407

20.14.3 Checking Date and Time..........................................407

20.14.4 Calendar...................................................................407

20.14.5 Pronunciation dictionary ...........................................408

20.14.6 Stopwatch.................................................................408

20.14.7 Display Networg Status ............................................408

20.14.8 Check Power Status.................................................408

20.14.9 Backup/Restore Personalized settings.....................408

20.14.10 Format ....................................................................409

20.14.11 Upgrading the Voice Sense QWERTY OS.............409

21. Command Summary for USB Keyboards..................................410

21.1 Common Combination Keys.................................................410

21.2 File Manager.........................................................................411

21.2.1 Navigation keys on the file list and menu list..............411

21.2.2 Navigation Keys in the File List...................................411

21.2.3 Item (Folder or File) Selection Keys ...........................411

21.2.4 Hot Keys for the Commands.......................................412

21.3 Word Processor....................................................................412

21.3.1 Hot keys for the command..........................................412

21.3.2 Miscellaneous Hot Keys .............................................414

21.4 Address Manager..................................................................414

21.4.1 Move keys for moving from field to field in the record or

in the menu............................................................................414

21.4.2 Move Keys for Moving from Record to Record...........415

21.4.3 Hot Keys for the Commands.......................................415

21.4.4 Miscellaneous Hot Keys .............................................415

21.5 Schedule Manager................................................................415

21.5.1 Hot keys for the commands........................................415

21.5.2 Movement Keys for the Search Result List.................416

21.6 E-mail....................................................................................416

21.6.1 Hot keys for reading e-mails.......................................416

21.6.2 Hot Keys for Sending E-mail Including Reply, Forward,

and Save in the Pail Outbox..................................................417

21.6.3 Hot Keys for Reading E-mail messages or Writing an E-

mail Message.........................................................................417

21.7 Media Player.........................................................................418

21.7.1 Hot keys for commands..............................................418

21.7.2 Hot Keys in the Play Information Tab.........................419

21.7.3 Hot Keys in the Play List Tab......................................420

21.8 FM radio................................................................................421

21.9 Web Browser ........................................................................421

21.9.1 Hot keys for the command..........................................421

21.9.2 Hot Keys When Playing Audio Files in web browser..422

21.9.3 Hot Keys for Reading Web Pages..............................422

21.10 Daisy Player........................................................................423

21.11 Bluetooth Manager..............................................................424

21.12 MSN messenger.................................................................425

21.13 Database Manager .............................................................426

21.14 Utilities ................................................................................427

21.14.1 Calculator..................................................................427

21.14.2 Setting the Date and Time........................................428

21.14.3 Checking the Date and Time....................................429

21.14.4 Calendar...................................................................429

21.14.5 Pronunciation dictionary ...........................................429

21.14.6 Stopwatch.................................................................429

21.14.7 Display Networg Status ............................................430

21.14.8 Check Power Status.................................................430

21.14.9 Backup/Restore Personalized settings.....................430

21.14.10 Upgrading Voice Sense QWERTY OS...................430

22. Troubleshooting Guide................................................................431

22.1 The Voice Sense QWERTY Will Not Turn On ......................431

22.2 The Voice Cannot Be Heard.................................................431

22.3 The Voice is Too Fast to Understand ...................................431

22.4 The Voice Pitch Is Too Low or Too High to Understand.......431

22.5 Lost Your Place.....................................................................432

22.6 No Internet Connection.........................................................432

22.7 Email.....................................................................................432

22.8 The Voice Sense QWERTY Does Not Respond ..................432

23. Accessories..................................................................................433

24. Obtaining Support........................................................................434

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1. Introduction

1.1 What is the Voice Sense QWERTY?

The Voice Sense QWERTY is a note taker developed and manufactured by HIMS, for people who are blind and visually impaired. You can do the following with the Voice Sense QWERTY.

1. Using the File Manager Program, you can copy, send, paste document and create new document or folder.

2. You can use the Word Processor, and the keyboard of QWERTY type, to create Braille documents.

3. You can open Microsoft (MS) Word documents. The Voice Sense QWERTY will import any document that was created in MS Word, and translate it into Braille.

4. You can print your text documents using any compatible ink printer.

5. You can emboss your Braille documents when you connect the unit to a Braille printer.

6. Using the E-Mail Program, you can send email messages to sighted individuals.

7. Using the Schedule Manager, you can enter your appointments on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The Voice Sense QWERTY will then alert you at the time of your appointments.

8. With the Address Manager, you can input information about your contacts and the Voice Sense QWERTY can retrieve the information for those contacts.

9. Using the Voice Sense QWERTY Web Browser, you can surf the Internet.

10. Using the Voice Sense QWERTY Media Player, you can listen to music, or any other sounds that are recorded in mp3, wma, or a wave file format.

11. Using the Voice Sense QWERTY FM Radio, you can listen to FM radio sound.

12. You can record the voice and FM radio sound in mp3 or wav file format.

13. On the Calculator, you can calculate algebraic equations, including scientific calculations.

14. You can copy any files from your personal computer to the Sense QWERTY, and vice versa.

15. You can copy, move, and delete files on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

16. You can adjust the volume, the speed, and the pitch of the speech. You can change as many of these features as you want on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

17. You can use the Database Manager to create your own Database for keeping and storing important information.

18. You can use MSN messenger to communicate in real time, with others who are running the MSN messenger program.

1.2 Hardware

In order to get the most out of your Voice Sense QWERTY, you will want to become familiar with the Voice Sense QWERTY by learning where the buttons and ports are located, as well as the function of each of these buttons and ports.

This section explains the hardware configuration of the Voice Sense QWERTY. The dimensions of the Voice Sense QWERTY are 8.6 inches long by 4.9 inches wide by 0.7 inches high. On the bottom of the unit, there are rubber feet in order to prevent slipping while you are using the Voice Sense QWERTY. The input keys are keyboard of QWERTY type.

The first thing you should do is place the Voice Sense QWERTY on a level surface that you can use to examine the Voice Sense QWERTY, such as a table or desk. When the Voice Sense QWERTY is placed on a level surface, the shape of the entire unit will resemble a small, thin rectangular box. The Voice Sense QWERTY has six sides. You should feel for the LCD and keyboard. The side that the LCD and keyboard are on should be facing up. The side that is now facing up is referred to as the top of the Voice Sense QWERTY. The side that is facing to your right is called the right side panel. The side facing to your left is called

the left side panel. The side that is facing away from you is called the rear panel. The side that is facing toward you is called the front panel, and the side that the Voice Sense QWERTY is sitting on is called the bottom panel.

This section of the manual describes each side of the Voice Sense QWERTY and the basic function(s) of each button and port. We will discuss each of the panels in the following order: top panel, right side panl, left side panel, rear panel, front panel and bottom panel.

1.2.1 Top Panel

1.2.2.1 Keyboard

Starting with the top of the Voice Sense QWERTY, you will find keyboard of QWERTY type that is located close to the front panel on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

The Voice Sense QWERTY keyboard is composed of 77 keys 6 lines, the keyboard is composed of an array of keys, such as a computer keyboard, but there is part that consists to be different. General keyboard consists from “F1” to “F12”, but it is Voice Sense QWERTY keyboard consists from “F1” to “F11” in first line. So that can find easily position of “F1”, “F5”, “F9”, tactile point on frame. Next to “F11”, consist of “Left square bracket”, “Right square bracket”, “Insert”, “DEL” in a first line.

Beginning from number 1 in second line, tactile point is situated so that can find position of number 5 and number 0. There is tactile point on second line right frame, there is backspace on left. There is tactile point on third line left frame, there is “Tab” on right. Tactile point is situated in left index finger and right index finger place in keyboard. “R” and “U” in third line, “F” and “J” in fourth line, “V” and “M” in fifth line are mark with dots. Through this, you can find position of keys. Tactile point that can find position in last line is situated on frame under “Ctrl”, “Alt”, “Down arrow key”. Right and left of down arrow key is “Left arrow key”and

“Right arrow key”, and there is “Up arrow key” on “Down arrow key”. Right and left of up arrow key is “Shift” and “/”.

Most on left, there is “Fn” in last line. When do hotkey combination or list transfer, is used. For example, if combined “Fn” and “Up arrow key”, do “page up” function.

You can attach the braille sticker to know easily where the keys are located. If you want to emboss braille by yourself, you can use the sticker without braille. Then, emboss the braille and attach on the keyboard.

1.2.2.2 LCD

Above the keyboard, you will find LCD in the center. The LCD displays the printed text, so that someone who has sight can see what you are typing.

1.2.2.3 Speakers

On both sides of the LCD, there are two speakers, which enable the Voice Sense QWERTY to emit sound.

1.2.2 Right Side Panel

Next, let's discuss the right side panel of the Voice Sense QWERTY. We will start from the front of the unit on the right side panel, and move our way toward the back.

1.2.2.1 USB OTG Port

Toward the front of the Voice Sense QWERTY on the right side panel, you will find the USB OTG port. If you connect the unit to a personal computer by using this USB port, you can transfer files that are stored in the Voice Sense QWERTY to your personal computer, and vice versa.

1.2.2.2 USB Port

Continuing toward the back of the unit on the right side panel, you will find the USB port. You can connect a USB stick memory in this USB port, for auxiliary storage.

1.2.2.3 AC Adapter Jack

The last thing you will find on the right side panel of the unit is the AC adapter jack. The AC adapter will plug in to this hole, and then plug in to a standard AC electrical outlet, so that you can use the Voice Sense QWERTY with electricity, instead of using power from the battery.

1.2.3 Left Side Panel

Now, let's take a look at the left side panel of the unit.

1.2.3.1 SD Slot

If you move your finger to the left side of the Voice Sense QWERTY, you will find the SD port. You can insert SD card (secure digital card) in SD slot.

1.2.4 Rear Panel

Next, let's take a look at the rear panel of the Voice Sense QWERTY.

1.2.4.1 Reset Button

On the far rightof the rear panel, you will find a small button in round groove. This is the reset button. If your unit is not responding properly, you can press this button with your finger, which will reboot the unit via a hard reset. Pressing the reset button is a hardware reset.

When the reset button is pressed, the Voice Sense QWERTY will reboot. It will take about fifteen seconds for your unit to complete the reboot process.

1.2.4.2 LAN Port

On the left side of the rear panel, you will find the local area network (LAN) port. If you connect the Voice Sense QWERTY to an Ethernet interface through this port, you will be able to connect to the Internet, allowing you to browse websites as well as send and receive email.

1.2.5 Front Panel

Finally, let’s take a look at the fron t panel of the Voice Sense QWERTY.

1.2.5.1 Internal Microphone

On the far left of the front panel, you will find a internal microphone.You can record in the media program, using it.

1.2.5.2 Key Lock Switch

To the right of internal microphone is key lock switch. This switch will be explained in more detail in the next section.

1.2.5.3 Microphone Jack and Headphone Jack

To the right of the key lock switch is microphone jack. You can plug in microphone. To the right of the microphone jack is headphone jack. You can plug in stereo headphone jack.

1.2.5.4 Audio Mode Switch

The audio mode switch is located on the right of headphone jack. This switch will be explained in more detail in the next section.

1.2.5.5 Media Buttons

To the right of the slide switch is five buttons in different shapes. The five buttons are for playback audio and recording sounds. From left to right, there are previous button, record button, stop button, play/pause button and next button. These five buttons will be explained in the FM Radio, Daisy and Media program sections in this user manual.

1.2.5.6 Power Switch

To the right of the five buttons is power switch. This switch will turn the unit on and turn the unit off. To turn on the unit, push the switch to the right. To turn off the unit, push the switch to the left.

1.2.6 Bottom Panel

You will find in the center on the bottom panel of the Voice Sense QWERTY is rect angular hole that is for the detachable battery. How to use Battery will be explained in more detail in the below.

Congratulations! You are now familiar with the very basic functions of the buttons and ports that are located on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The rest of the manual will discuss each function in greater detail to allow you to maximize the potential of your Voice Sense QWERTY.

1.3 Voice Sense QWERTY Battery

The battery is separated from the unit when the Voice Sense QWERTY is shipped. Insert the battery into this rectangular slot until you hear a click sound. When you hear this sound, you will know that the battery is inserted correctly. When you use the Voice Sense QWERTY with the battery, the battery status may not be displayed accurately. In order to avoid this, connect the Voice Sense QWERTY to the AC adapter for about seven hours with turn on.

To remove the battery from the unit, you have to use the latch that is found on the bottom of the unit. The latch is located on the left of battery. Using your left hand, pull the latch to the rear panel, and then use your right hand to pull the battery out of the slot.

1.4 Hardware Specifications of the Voice Sense QWERTY

1. Operating system: Windows CE 5.0.

2. Flash memory: 4GB.

3. RAM: 128MB.

4. Memory extension: SD memory or USB stick memory.

5. CPU: Intel PXA270.

6. Battery: Lithium Ion (detachable), backup battery installed.

7. Keyboard: keyboard of QWERTY type, 5 audio buttons.

8. Additional button and switch: key lock switch, audio mode switch, reset button.

9. Network: 10/100 based Ethernet.

10. Wireless: WLAN b/g, Bluetooth.

11. Interface: USB OTG, USB, SD slot

12. Sound: Internal stereo speakers, stereo headphone jack.

13. Voice recording: Internal microphone, External microphone jack.

2. Basic Functions of the Voice Sense

QWERTY

2.1 Power On/Off

It is power switch to the right of front panel of Voice Sense QWERTY. This power switch will turn the unit on and turn the unit off. When you turn on and off power, push the power switch more than 1 second. To turn on the unit, push the switch to the right. To turn off the unit, push the switch to the left.

2.2 Charging Battery and Check Battery Status

It is very useful to know what the remaining battery power when the Voice Sense QWERTY is being operated only on battery power. If the remaining battery power is not sufficient, the Voice Sense QWERTY will indicate that the battery power is low. In this case, you need to check the remaining battery power, especially when you are using the Voice Sense QWERTY without plugging it into an AC power supply.

To check the battery power status, press “Fn-b”. You will find the following 2 items:

1. Battery power level

2. Power source (battery or AC supply)

The battery power level represents the percentage of the remaining battery power. The power source indicates whether power is coming from the battery or the AC power supply. If the battery power level drops under 15 percent, the Voice Sense QWERTY will display the battery status on the LCD, and it will announce (through the speakers) that the battery has less than 15 percent of its power left. If the battery power level falls below five percent, the Voice Sense QWERTY will give you a warning indicating that your battery power level is under five percent, and the Voice Sense QWERTY will be automatically turned off in one minute, unless you connect the Voice Sense QWERTY to an AC power

supply.

2.3 Controlling the Voice

You can change the volume, rate, and pitch of speech used on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

To change the volume,

1. Press “F6” to raise the volume.

2. Press “Shift-F6” to lower the volume.

You can utilize “F5” to turn the voice on and off.

To make changes in the reading rate,

1. Press “F7” to make the reading faster.

2. Press “Shift-F7” to make the reading rate slower.

To make changes in pitch,

1. Press “F8” for a higher pitch

2. Press “Shift-F8” for a lower pitch.

When any of the above combination keys are pressed, the Voice Sense QWERTY will announce the status of its volume, rate, or pitch. The changes you made with these combination keys will remain in effect even when you turn off the machine and turn it back on again. These changes can also be made in the “Global options” settings. Please refer to sections 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12 in this user manual.

2.4 Switching Audio mode

The audio buttons on the front panel will work for different function according to the location of Audio mode switch. If you push the audio mode switch to the left side, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say “radio mode” and the audio buttons will work for the FM radio program. If you set the audio mode switch to the center, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say “daisy mode” and the audio buttons will

work for the Daisy program. If you push the audio mode switch to the right side, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say “media mode” and the audio buttons will work for the Media program.

So in order to use the audio buttons as you desire, you have to set the audio mode switch to the proper position. For example, when you are using Media program and the audio mode switch is located in the left side, the audio buttons on the front panel will work for FM radio program. The detailed function of the audio buttons will be explained in the FM radio, Daisy and Media program sections in this user manual.

2.5 Switching Key lock

You can disable or enable any specified keys on the Voice Sense QWERTY by using Key Lock switch on the front panel. If the key lock switch put on left, Voice Sense QWERTY will say “all keys locked.” In this case, you can’t use the all keys including the on/off switch. If the key lock switch put on center, Voice Sense QWERTY will say “top panel locked.” In this case, only you can use the buttons and switches in the front panel (audio mode switch, audio buttons and power switch). If the key lock switch put on right, Voice Sense QWERTY will say “unlocked”. In this case, you can use the all keys (audio buttons, function keys, audio mode switch and power switch). But, you can use the reset button, regardless of location of key lock switch.

2.6 Execute and Exit Program

You can execute program by pressing the “Enter” button. If you want to cancel the execution of any command, and return to the previous status, press “Alt-F4”. “Alt-F4” indicates that the user should press the “Alt” and “F4” simultaneously and then release them at the same time. “Alt-F4” is a very important command to remember, as it will allow you to back out of programs and menus, when you may have pressed keys that you did not mean to press.

2.7 Concept of the Menu and go to Menu

The menu on the Voice Sense QWERTY is similar to the concept of a restaurant menu. For instance, a menu that is used at a restaurant will help you select your choice of food that will be served, while the menu on the Voice Sense QWERTY provides you with choices that you can select. If you have selected a menu item from the menu items list, and there are sub menus, the Voice Sense QWERTY will display those choices for that particular item.

The below key is associated with “Menu”.

1. Alt: This key calls up the menu while executing program.

2. Enter: This key executes the menu. By pressing “Enter,” you will move to the sub menu. If there is no submenu, the Voice Sense QWERTY will execute the command from the menu.

3. Fn-r: This key listens to the name of the menu again, press “Fn-r”.

4. Win key: This key goes to the “Program menu” immediately.

2.7.1 Move between “Program” menus

Turn the unit on by pushing the power switch toward you. Press the “Win key” to go to the “program” menu immediately. The file manager, which is the first item of the “program” menu, will be spoken. The “program” menu is the top menu in the Voice Sense QWERTY. That is, the “program” menu is the parent directory for everything, as there are no directories or menus above the “program” menu. The items in the “program” menu are file manager, word processor, address manager, schedule manager, e-mail, media player, FM radio, web browser, daisy player, Bluetooth manager, msn messenger, database manager, utilities, global options, and help. The first item of the “program” menu is “File manager.” If “Down arrow key” is pressed, the next menu item is displayed on the LCD, and it is also spoken. If “Down arrow key” is pressed repeatedly, the “Help” menu will be displayed. The “Help” menu is the last item on the “program” menu.

Press “Ctrl-Fn-Right arrow key” when “File manager” is displayed. The

Voice Sense QWERTY will say “Help”. Then, press “Ctrl-Fn-Left arrow key”, and the Voice Sense QWERTY speaks “File manager.” It means that “Ctrl-Fn-Right arrow key” moves to the last item of the “program” menu, and “Ctrl-Fn-Left arrow key” moves to the first item of the “program” menu.

2.7.2 Move the menu item in executing “Program”

Moving among the menu items is very simple.

Press “Alt” to call up the menu while executing “Program”, and “Up arrow key” to move to the previous item, and “Down arrow key” to move to the next item. Or just press an alphabet that follows the menu names.

You can also move to the next menu item by pressing “Down arrow key”. You can move to the previous menu item by pressing “Up arrow key”. When you want to move to the first item of the menu, you can press “Ctrl-Fn-Left arrow key”. If you would like to move to the last item of the menu, you can press “Ctrl-Fn-Right arrow key”. The corresponding menu name will be spoken through the TTS (text to speech) engine.

You may move to any menu or execute any menu by pressing an initial spelling of the menu.

Sometimes, if a menu is executed by pressing “Enter,” the lower-level menu is displayed. In this case, when Voice Sense QWERTY connected to use with SyncBraille, the right direction arrow sign (->) is displayed after the name of the corresponding menu on the Braille display of SyncBraille. When this happens, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say, “pull down.” Or, if a menu is executed by pressing “Enter,” the dialog box is displayed. In this case, when the Voice Sense QWERTY connected to use with SyncBraille the ellipsis sign (…) will be displayed after the name of the corresponding menu on the Braille display of SyncBraille. The Voice Sense QWERTY will also speak the message, “common dialog.”

If you want to move from the current menu to the upper level menu, press “ESC”.

2.8 Using the Shortcut key and Hotkey

Shortcut keys are the alphabets in the parentheses that follow the menu names. And hotkeys are the combination of a couple of keys like “Alt” “Fn” or “Ctrl”. Or you can execute the menu item without calling up the menu by pressing “hotkey.” These are displayed after the shortcut keys.

For example, if you are in the word processor, and press “Alt” and then press “Enter” on “File,” you will hear “New (n) pull down Ctrl-n”. The word “New” represents the function. The letter “n” is the letter that you would press while you are in the “File” menu in order to move directly to “New.” “Ctrl-n” is what you would press to access the function “New” from anywhere in the word processor. The “n” is the shortcut key and “Ctrl-n” is the hotkey. It is important to note that not all shortcut keys work from anywhere in the Voice Sense QWERTY; some commands will only work while you are in a specific program. For example, if you want to activate the “new document” option in the word processor. You cannot press “Ctrl-n” in the “program” menu to activate this option. You must be in the word processor program in order for “Ctrl-n” to activate the “new document” option.

2.9 Control Symbols on the Voice Sense QWERTY

The Voice Sense QWERTY has many control symbols. Those symbols appear when you set “Before” and “After” the “Control information” in the “Global options”. The default value is set to “Before.” However, if you are in the web browser, the control symbols will be displayed even if you turn off the “Control information” option. The control symbol will appear in front and back of the menu name or item name. For example, you might see something like, “MN File (f) pull down.”

The following table shows the names and the symbols of the control symbols that are displayed in front and back of menu names.

Name Symbol Comments Menu MN It means the menu that has

submenus.

Menu item MI It means the menu that does not

have a submenu.

List item LI The item name after this symbol

represents the name of the item in any list. (Ex: “LI database” or “LI sample.txt” in the “file list” of the file manager)

Edit box EB The item name after this symbol

represents the edit box name. You can find the edit box after the edit box name. In the web browser, the symbol “EB” may be followed by an edit box without an edit box name. Edit boxes that begin with the symbol “EB” are one line. (Ex: “EB Last name: (cursor)” in the address manager program or “EB (cursor)”

Multi edit box MEB This also represents the edit

box. But you can type in more than one line in the edit box. (Ex: “MEB Subject: (cursor)” in

the e-mail program) Computer edit box

CE The edit box after this symbol

should allow ASCII to be typed

in.

(Ex: “CE To: (cursor) “ in the

email program) Combo box CB It represents the combo box in

which you can choose an item

by pressing the up arrow key or

the down arrow key.

(Ex: “CB Type: *.*” in the

“Open dialog box” of the word

processor program) Edit combo box ECB You can choose the desired item

by pressing the up or down

arrow key, or by directly typing in

the item name.

(Ex: “ECB File name: (cursor)

“ in the “Open dialog box” of the

word processor program) Prompt button PB PB follows any question in which

you have to choose “Yes” or

“No.” You can toggle between

“Yes” and “No” by pressing the

“Space” or the “Backspace”

button.

(Ex: When you exit from the

word processor, “PB Save: Yes”) Static box ST ST is followed by the current

status.

(Ex: “ST noname.hbl/insert

mode/write” in the word

processor program) Link LN It means there is a link in the

web page. Anchor ANC It means there is an anchor in

the web page. Radio button

It represents a radio button,

which allows you to choose an

item by pressing the up arrow

key, down arrow key, space, or

Backspace. Also it cycles

between items when pressing

this key.

(Ex: “RB Attribute: Write” in the

“Information dialog box” of the

file manager) Radio button select Radio button unselect Check box check SCHB It means that the check box is

Check box uncheck

Links, anchors, and check boxes are controls that are only used in the web browser. The symbols enable you to understand what type of box or menu you are working with. For example, if “MN,” “MI,” or “LI” are displayed in front of a list, you can move from one item to the next item or previous item by pressing the up or down arrow key.

Note: If “ECB,” “EB,” “CB,” or “MEB” are displayed on the display, you

SRB It means that the radio button is

selected.

URB It means that the radio button is

not selected.

selected.

UCHB It means that the check box is

not selected.

will have to find the cursor and input the desired letters at the cursor position when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to use with S yncBraille. If “BT” is displayed, you can press “Enter” to “push the button.”

2.10 Basic Explanation of Disks, folders, and files

The flash memory in the Voice Sense QWERTY is similar to a big bookshelf in a library. The piece of hardware in the Voice Sense QWERTY that is called the “disk” is similar to the idea of a bookshelf in a library. You can make partitions on a bookshelf in order to organize books into categories. Each category can be compared to what are called “folders” on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The books in each section can be compared to what are called “files” on the Voice Sense QWERTY. You can save files into any folders at your convenience. If you make the proper folder names for files you are saving, it will make it easier to find saved files when you need to access them later.

When the Voice Sense QWERTY is shipped from the factory, the name of the flash memory in the Voice Sense QWERTY is called “flashdisk.” You can create mailboxs on this “flashdisk” in any way that you prefer.

You can also expand your memory space by using additional memory devices, through a SD card or USB stick memory. The USB stick memory is called “USB” and SD card is called “sd”. If you decide to add any of these memory devices, you will be able to create mailboxs, and save files on the additional memory devices.

2.11 How to type the character

For the Voice Sense QWERTY in word processor, the way you type the character in Braille document is different from other documents. It is same as Perkins type of notetaker which means dot 1-F, dot 2-D, dot 3-S, dot 4-J, dot 5-K and dot 6-L.

For example, let’s say you type “sea” in the Braille Document. Pressing “D-S-J” corresponds to “s” (dot 2-3-4), pressing “F-K” corresponds to “e” (dot 1-5) and pressing “F” corresponds to “a” (dot 1)

2.12 How to use the Virtual Cursor

You will need to check any list items, status information or any message in detail when you are using Voice Sense QWERTY. If you use the Virtual Cursor, you can move by word or move by letter when you read list items, status information or any message. There are many display items that as no real cursors. For example, there is no real cursor in the file list of the File Manager, program list in the Program menu or power status information. The Virtual Cursor is used to check any items that do not have real cursor by moving the virtual cursor by word or by letter.

Followings are the Virtual Cursor keys; Move to beginning of the message: Alt-Shift-Left arrow key Move to end of the message: Alt-Shift-Right arrow key

Move to previous line: Alt-Shift-Up arrow key Move to next line: Alt-Shift-Down arrow key Move to previous word: Alt-Shift-q Move to next word: Alt-Shift-e Move to previous character: Alt-Shift-x Move to next character: Alt-Shift-v Read current word: Alt-Shift-w Read current character: Alt-Shift-c

If you press “Alt-Shift-c”, the Voice Sense will read current character. And if you press this key again, it will read phonetic sign of the character. For example, if you press “Alt-Shift-c” on the alphabet ‘A’, Voice Se nse will read ‘ei’ and if you press again, it read ‘alpha’.

2.13 Using the Function key

“Function key" is on the left side bottom of the keyboard. "Function key" called as "Fn". When do hotkey combination or list transfer, is used. For example, if combined “Fn” and “Up arrow key”, do “Page up” and combined “Fn” and “Down arrow key”, do “Page down” and combined “Fn” and “Right arrow key”, do “End” and combined “Fn” and “Left arrow key”, do “Home”. And press “Fn” and “Insert”, “Num lock on/off” function is executed. This function is executed, M(0), J(1), K(2), L(3), U(4), I(5), O(6), 7(7), 8(8), 9(9), 0(*), ;(+), .(.), /(/) are inputted being changed by key in parenthesis.

2.14 Multi Tasking

The Voice Sense QWERTY can do more than one task at the same time, which is called multi-tasking. For example, you can work with the word processor while you are listening to music, and you can put calculations into a document at the same time. This is called a Voice Sense QWERTY multi-task. If you want to work with the word processor while listening to music, you can first run the media player and play a music file. While playing music, you can press the “Win key” to open the Voice Sense QWERTY menu and run the word processor.

The Voice Sense QWERTY can run up to seven programs simultaneously. You cannot have more than seven multi-tasks. That is, you cannot run more than seven programs at the same time. If you try to run a program that you are already running, the new instance of the program will not start, and you will be taken to the instance of the program that is already running. For example, while you are working with a document called “A,” you decide to execute the “file manager.” Next, you move to a document called “B” by pressing the move keys in the “file list” of “file manager,” and you press “Enter.” Then, the word processor will not load again for opening the document “B,” but the document “B” will be opened in the word processor, which document “A” is also running on. If you want to switch documents, you need to open them in the word processor without running other programs. In this case, you can switch them with “tab” or “shift-tab”. Switching documents will be explained later in detail in section 4, which covers the word processor.

2.14.1 Open the Task Name

After you press “Win key” to call up the “program” menu, or after you press “Fn-F10” to open the Task Name, you can press “ESC” to return to the previously-running program.

If you want to switch between programs while running more than one program,

1) Press the “Fn” and “F10” at the same time to open the Task Name.

2) The Task Name shows the names and numbers of the running programs, just like the file manager.

3) You can cycle through the running programs on the Voice Sense QWERTY with the “Up arrow key”or the “Down arrow key.”

4) Press the “enter” to run the program that you want after focusing on your selection.

2.14.2 Switch the Executing Program

The combination of the “Alt” and “Tab” keys can switch between all of the executing programs immediately without opening the Task Name. If you are executing three programs and you are in the second program,

1) Pressing the “Alt” and “Tab” at the same time will move you to the third program.

2) If you press “Alt-Tab” again, you will be on the first program.

In the above case, pressing “Alt-F4” will close the current executing program and move you to the previous program. However, if there is only one program executing, pressing “Alt-F4” will close the program and move you to the Voice Sense QWERTY “program” menu. Note that “AltF4” is different from the “ESC”, which does not close programs.

2.15 Print Spool

The Voice Sense QWERTY has a print spool function. This function enables the Voice Sense QWERTY to do other tasks while printing to an ink-printer or Braille embosser. For example, if you send data to your printer or embosser, you will be immediately returned to where you were before the print command was executed. If you want to check the print spool dialog box after you have given the print command,

1) Press “Fn-ctrl-p” or “Alt-shift-p”.

2) Then, you will see the dialog box which has three controls.

3) The first control is a list that gives you information about files that are being printed. There is also a “Cancel” button and a “Close” button. However, if you open up the dialog box without printing anything, you will see “no items” and the “Close” button.

4) You can cycle through the three controls by pressing “Tab” or “Shift-Tab. In the information list, you can move item by item by pressing “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key”.

While printing, the information list will contain the following: “executing program name,” “printing file name,” “printer type,” “the number of copies,” and either “printing” or “ready.”

For example, let’s assume that we are printing one copy of “sample.hbl” in the word processor. In the info list, you will see “program: word processor, file: sample.hbl, printer, copy: 1, printing.” If you are using a Braille embosser, you will see “embosser” instead of “printer.” If there is not anything printing and, (the printer is waiting), you will see “ready” instead of “printing.” If you print something out in the e-mail program, you will see “emailtemp.txt,” instead of the file name. When you are printing something from the address manager, or the schedule manager, you will see the message, “prn_(time).txt.”

If you focus on any of the files in the info list, and press “Enter” on “Cancel” after pressing “tab”, you will cancel the printing of that file. If you press “tab” repeatedly, locate “Close,” and press “Enter” on “Close,” you will close the print spool dialog box. Pressing “Alt-F4” will also close the print spool.

2.16 One-Handed Mode

Voice Sense QWERTY provides a one-handed mode for users restricted to the use of one hand for key input. To turn on one-handed mode, Press “Fn-h”. Also turn off one-handed mode, press “Fn-h”, too. When function is executed, it explains about input method.

When contents of file copy whole

1) Press the “Ctrl”. Then, “Ctrl” is pressed down.

2) And press “a”. Then, whole copy is executed.

3) “Ctrl” that is pressed down is canceled.

Check power status

1) Press the “Fn”. Then, “Fn” is pressed down

2) And press “b”. Then, power status is checked.

3) “Fn” that is pressed down is canceled.

Switch to next program

1) Press the “Alt”. Then, “Alt” is pressed down.

2) Press the “Shift”. Then, “Shift” is pressed down.

3) Press the “Tab”. Then, program is changed next program.

4) “Alt” and “Shift” that is pressed down is canceled.

The operation of the function keys, audio buttons remains the same as in two-handed mode. If one-handed mode is on, the Voice Sense QWERTY will advise this each time it is turned on, and will also advise what to do to return to the two-handed mode.

2.17 Open Txt Help

It opens txt help of current program in Voice Sense QWERTY. Press “Win key and “F1”. Then, txt help of current program is open. By pressing “Up arrow key” or “Down arrow key”, you can open the txt help of the program to read. By pressing “Win key-F1”, you can read each help mode of the program while executing. If you want to close txt help, press “Alt-F4”.

2.18 Key Help Mode

When you press each key on the keyboard, it describes key with voice to learn easily the position of keys In Voice Sense QWERTY. To execute the key help mode, press “Ctrl-ESC” regardless of location. Then, it will be announced “Key help mode on” with voice. For example, if you press “Shift”, it announces “Shift” with voice. And if you press “Tab”, it announces “Tab” with voice. If you want to close key help mode, press “Ctrl-ESC”. Then, it will be announced “Key help mode off” with voice, to return to the executing program.

2.19 Using Typing Mode

While typing in document, you can execute “Typing Mode”.

In order to execute the “Typing Mode”, follow these steps:

1) Press “Fn-Ctrl-t”, while typing in document.

2) It shows “Start typing mode”

If you press “Ctrl-ESC” while executing the “Typing Mode”, it will be typed “Ctrl” and “ESC” instead of executing the “Key help mode”. In order to cancel the “Typing Mode”, follow these steps:

1) Press “Fn-Ctrl-t” in the “Typing Mode”.

2) It shows “End typing mode”.

After canceling the “Typing Mode”, it will excute “Key help mode” when you press “Ctrl-ESC”.

2.20 Common Combination Keys

1. Call up the program menu: Win key

2. Key help mode: Ctrl-ESCExecute the individual program in the program menu Win key-”shortcut key” (varies for each program)

3. Call up the Task Name list: Fn-F10

4. Switch to previous program: Alt-shift-tab

5. Switch to next program: Alt-tab

6. Call up the menu in the individual program: Alt

7. Exit: Alt-F4

8. Escape: ESC

9. Move to the next control in a dialog box: Tab

10. Move to the previous control in the dialog box: Shift-tab

11. Move to the previous character: Left arrow key

12. Move to the next character: Right arrow key

13. Move to the previous line/item: Up arrow key

14. Move to the next line/item: Down arrow key

15. Move to the beginning of line/item: Fn-Left arrow key

16. Move to the end of line/item: Fn-Right arrow key

17. Move to the top of a document or to the first item: Ctrl-Fn-Left arrow key

18. Move to the bottom of a document or to the last item: Ctrl-Fn-Right arrow key

19. Move to the previous page or to the first item of the previous 32item group: Fn-Up arrow key

20. Move to the next page or to the first item of the next 32-item group: Fn-Down arrow key

21. Read the current item again: Fn-r

22. Say current time: Fn-t

23. Check power status: Fn-b

24. Call up the “Global options”: F10

25. Online help: F1

26. Checking your version: Fn-v only in the Voice Sense QWERTY “program” menu.”

27. Display Networg Status: Fn-n in the Voice Sense QWERTY “program” menu

28. Open txt help: Win key-F1 while executing program

29. Scroll left: Up scroll button (This function executes when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

30. Scroll right: Down scroll button (This function executes when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

31. Move the cursor to each cell or move to an item: The corresponding cursor routing key. (This function executes when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

3. Global options

The “Global options” in the Voice Sense QWERTY has information on all of your settings. You can change your preferences regarding each option. Pressing the “F10”, you can open the “Global options” while you are anywhere in the Voice Sense QWERTY. You can navigate all of the items in the “Global options” with “Up arrow key” or “Down arrow key.” You can change the setting values with the “Space” or “Backspace” buttons. There are many shortcut keys which you can use to quickly move you to wherever you want to go in the “Global options”.

The “Global options” is like a dialog box. To change and save the settings in the “Global options”, you must press “Enter” once you have selected the setting that you want to save. If you do not press “Enter” (or select “Confirm”) on the setting that you want, the setting will not be saved. Once you press “Enter” to save the setting, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say, “Saved options,” and you will be returned to where you were before you entered the “Global options”. To cancel the change to the setting, press the “ESC”, or “Alt-F4”. The Voice Sense QWERTY will then speak the message, “Canceled saving options.” When you are on an option, you can also use “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to go to the “Confirm” and “Cancel” buttons. If you want to save your settings, press “Enter” on the “Confirm” button. If you do not want to save the changes you made to the settings, press “Enter” on the “Cancel” button.

Before we go in to detail about each option, let’s first go through a brief overview of what you will find in the “Global options”.

The “Global options” contains different settings that can be changed in the Voice Sense QWERTY. By pressing “F10”, you can open the “Global options” while you are anywhere in the Voice Sense QWERTY. The “Global options” has five groups.

1. Braille setting: Braille cursor, eight dot mode, viewgrade, and message display time.

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

2. Voice setting: voice, punctuation level, keyboard echo, capitalization alert, numbers, voice volume, voice rate, voice pitch, and scroll voice. Note: “Voice” and “Scroll voice” will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY connected to SyncBraille.

3. Display setting: LCD, flip LCD dsplay and LCD font size.

4. Print setting: printer port and print paper size

5. General setting: audio alerts, play power on/off sound, skip empty lines, control information, show password, hot key information, announce shortcut keys, power saving mode, power saving kick in, check today's schedule, one-handed mode, spell check automatically, default document type, Automatically synchronize with time server, progress indicator, Bluetooth, wireless LAN, Ethernet port, and massstorage device mode.

Let’s take a look at each function in the “Global options” in more detail, and look at the specific steps on how to change the various settings. It is very important to note that there are duplicate shortcut keys; therefore, pressing a shortcut key will move the focus to the next setting that has a matching shortcut key, and pressing the same shortcut key will move the focus to the next setting that has the same shortcut key. If there are no more settings that have the same shortcut key, the Voice Sense QWERTY will wrap around and move to the first match. Pressing “Up arrow key” or “Down arrow key” moves the focus to the previous setting or the next setting. Pressing “page up (Fn-Up arrow key)” or “page down (Fn-Down arrow key)” will move the focus to the beginning of the previous group of settings or to the beginning of the next group of settings.

3.1 Braille Cursor

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

You can choose how you want the Braille cursor to show up on the Braille display. The shortcut key is “c”. By default the cursor is set to “Always up.” If you do not want the cursor set to “Always up,” you can press the “Space” to turn the cursor “Blinking,” and one more press the “Space” to turn the cursor “Off.” If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC”.

Note that there are three types of cursors:

1. “dots 7-8”

2. blinking “dots 7-8”

3. blinking “dots 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8”

The blinking “dots 7-8” will be displayed when you are in the “overwrite mode” in the word processor. The blinking “dots 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8” will appear when you are using the “Start Selection” setting in the word processor and when you are in an edit box. In all other situations, the cursor will be displayed as “dots 7-8.”

3.2 Eight Dot Mode

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

You can choose to use a 6-dot-Braille or 8-dot-Braille display when using ASCII text mode. The shortcut key is “e”. By default the 8-dotBraille display is set to off. You can switch this option to 8-dot-Braille mode by pressing the “Space”. You can toggle this option on/off by pressing “Fn-F4” while you are using another program in the Voice Sense QWERTY, without having to pull up the “Global options”. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC”.

3.3 View Grade

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

You can choose what grade of Braille you want the Braille display to use when reading. Words situated in current cursor are output Computer Braille and remaining characters are output Uncontracted Braille or Contracted Braille.The shortcut key is “g”. The setting choices are “Uncontracted Braille”, “Contracted Braille”, and “Computer Braille”. You can switch between the settings by pressing the “Space”. You can press “Fn-g” to cycle through the three settings while you are using other programs without calling up the “Global options”. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.4 Message Display Time

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

You can choose when a Braille message will disappear from the Braille display. This setting will only work when the voice setting is set to “Off”. But “Stand by” and “Ignore” execute when the voice setting is set to “On”. The shortcut key is “m.” The setting options that you can choose from are “Stand by,” “Ignore”, and 1 to 10 seconds. The default is “3 seconds.” The “Space” increases the option by one second and the “Backspace” decreases the option by one second. You can set the unit to standby mode by pressing the “Space” until you reach “Stand by.” In this mode, the message will remain until you press a key. The higher value you select, the longer the message remains. If you read the message before setting the number of seconds, you can clear the

message by pressing any key. If you choose “Ignore,” then messages will be ignored and won’t show on the display. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “AltF4” or “ESC.”

3.5 Voice

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

This menu will allow you to turn the Voice Sense QWERTY voice on or off. The shortcut key is “v”. By default the voice is set to on, so you will hear the Voice Sense QWERTY speak. You can turn off the voice with the ‘“Space”. You can toggle it on and off by pressing “F5” while you are using another program in the Voice Sense QWERTY without having to call up the “Global options”. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

You can also press “F5” while turning on the Voice Sense QWERTY, which will turn the Voice Sense QWERTY on without speech. When resetting the Voice Sense QWERTY, you can also press “F5” when you press the reset button to reset the Voice Sense QWERTY, and turn on the Voice Sense QWERTY without speech.

3.6 Punctuation Level

You can choose how you want the Voice Sense QWERTY to read punctuation marks. The shortcut key is “p”. The setting options are “All,” “Off,” “Punctuation,” and “Symbol.” The default setting is set to “All” in which the Voice Sense QWERTY will say all punctuation marks and

symbols. The “Space” allow you to cycle through all four of the setting values. If you select “Off,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will not say any punctuation marks. The option, “Punctuation” will make the Voice Sense QWERTY say only punctuation marks, but the “Symbol” option will say all symbols without saying punctuation marks. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “AltF4” or “ESC.”

3.7 Keyboard Echo

With this option, you can decide how the Voice Sense QWERTY will speak when you are typing. The shortcut key is “k”. The setting values are “On with characters and words,” “On with characters,” “On with words,” and “Off.” If you select the default “On with characters and words,” you can hear each keystroke and a word right after it is completed. If you select “On with characters,” you can hear each keystroke letter by letter. If you select the “On with words” option, you can hear each word right after it is completed, but not each letter. You can cycle through each of the options by pressing the “Space”. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.8 Capitalization alert

You can decide how the Voice Sense QWERTY will speak the “capital character” when you type the character or read the document by using “Left arrow key” or “Right arrow key” in computer edit box or ASCII mode . The shortcut key is “u”. The setting values are “Off,” “Say cap,” and “Pitch.” The default value is “Pitch.” If you select the default, you will hear higher pitch when meet the capital letter. And if you select the “Off”,

read the same regardless of capital letter and lower case letter. And if you select the “Say cap,” you will hear “cap” sound before the capital letter. For example, when you meet the capital letter “V,” Voice Sense QWERTY will talk “cap v.” You can cycle through each of the options by pressing the “Space”. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.9 Numbers

You can choose how you want the Voice Sense QWERTY to read number. The shortcut key is “n” with the default set to “On.” For example, if you set “On,” the “2007” will read “two thousand seven.” And you set “Off,” “the “2007” will read “two zero zero seven.” You can change the value by using “Space.”

3.10 Voice Volume

You can set the volume level of the voice on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The shortcut key is “l”. The setting value is 1 through 10 with the default set on 6. When you have set this option to 1, the volume will be set at the lowest level. If you set this option to 10, the volume is the loudest. If you set the volume level to 1, you will almost not be able to hear. The “Space” increases the volume and the “Backspace” decreases the volume by one number at a time. Please note that if you are at volume level 10, and increase the volume by one, the volume loops back to level

1. The same is true if you are at level 1, and decrease the volume by

one unit. You will then be at level 10. Without opening the “Global options”, you can increase the volume by pressing, “F6,” or you can decrease it by pressing “Shift” and “F6”.

3.11 Voice Rate

You can control the rate of the Voice Sense QWERTY speech. The shortcut key is “r”. The setting options are 1 through 12 with the default set to 8. The “Space” increases the rate level and the “Backspace” decreases the rate level by one unit at a time. Without opening the “Global options”, you can increase the voice rate by pressing “F7,” or you can decrease it by pressing “Shift” and “F7”. If you are at level 12, and increase the rate by one unit, you will go to level 1. Also, if you are at level 1, and decrease the rate by one unit, you will go to level 12.

3.12 Voice Pitch

You can control the voice pitch of the Voice Sense QWERTY. The shortcut key is “t”. The available options are 1 through 10 with the default set to 6. At level 10, the voice pitch will be the highest; and, at level 1, the voice pitch will be the lowest. The “Space” will increase the voice pitch and the “Backspace” will decrease the voice pitch by one level. Just as with the voice volume and voice rate, if you are at level 10, and you increase the voice pitch by one level, you will go to level 1. And,

if you are at level 1 and decrease the voice pitch by one level, you will go to level 10. When you are not in the “option,” menu, you can increase the pitch by pressing, “F8,” or you can decrease it by pressing “Shift” and “F8”.

3.13 Scroll Voice

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.

You can decide if you want the Voice Sense QWERTY to speak while using the scroll buttons in the document. The shortcut key is “s” with the default set to “Off.” The default setting (Off) does not allow the Voice Sense QWERTY to speak while scrolling. The “Space” toggles off/on. If you set the option to “On,” you can hear the Voice Sense QWERTY while scrolling.

3.14 LCD

You can decide whether the Voice Sense QWERTY will show text on the LCD screen. If you decide to turn the LCD screen on, sighted people will be able to see what you are working on when they look at the LCD screen. The shortcut key is “l” with the default set to “Off.” The setting values are “Off,” “On,” and “On with backlight.” The “On with backlight”

setting will light the background of the LCD screen. You can toggle between all three of these options by pressing the “Space”.

Without calling the “Global options”, you can change setting value directly, by pressing “Fn-F2”.

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “Tab” or “Thift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.15 Flip LCD Display

You can decide if the text on the LCD screen is shown in the right or reverse direction. By default, it is set to “Off,” You can switch the value to “On” or “Off.” If you set this option to “Off,” the text on the LCD screen is shown in the right direction and if you set this option to “On,” the text on the LCD screen is shown in the reverse direction and it means the sighted person facing you can see the text on the LCD screen in the right direction. It is a good tool for teachers or Deaf-blinds.

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “Tab” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.16 LCD Font Size

You can change the font size on LCD panel. The shortcut key is “”. The default is set to 19, but you can set the font size anywhere from 12 to 20. You can increase the font by one size with the “Space”, and you can decrease the font size with the “Backspace”. If you have the font size set to 20, and you increase the font by one size, the font will go to 12. If your

font size is 12, and you decrease the font by one size, the font will go to

20.

3.17 Printer Port

You can choose which port will be used for your printer port when sending your documents to a printer. The shortcut key is “p”. The default is set to “USB.” If you want to use a USB port printer, you keep the default setting. If you want to use a parallel port printer or Bluetooth printer, you can change the setting. You can toggle the options by hitting the “Space”.

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.” For your reference, if you want to use parallel port printer, you must connect the USB port to cable that convert USB into parallel.

3.18 Print Paper Size

This option allows you to select the size of the paper that an ink printer will use, if you will be printing to an ink printer. The shortcut key for this function is “s”. You can change the size for this option by pressing “Space.” You can choose between the settings of, “Letter” (8.5 inches by 11 inches) or, “Legal” (8.5 inches by 14 inches.)

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press

“Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.19 Audio alerts

You can choose whether you will hear a warning sound or not. The shortcut key is “w”. This option is useful if the speech setting on the Voice Sense QWERTY is turned off. The default for this option is set to “On.” If you turn off the speech, you will hear a beeping sound when you type in keys that the Voice Sense QWERTY does not accept. If you don't want to hear the warning sound, you can press the “Space” once to turn “Off” the audio alerts.

3.20 Play Power On/Off Sound

You can choose whether you will hear a power on/off sound or not when you turn on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The shortcut key is “s”. The default for this option is set to “On.” If you keep default setting, you will hear a starting sound signal when you turn on or off the Voice Sense QWERTY. If you don’t want to hear the on/off sound signal, you can press the “Space” once to turn “Off” the sound signal. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.21 Skip Empty Lines

You can choose to have the Voice Sense QWERTY read a blank line, or to skip empty lines. The shortcut key is “e”, and the default is set to “Off.” If you keep the default setting, you will hear the words “empty line” if there is a blank line. The “Space” toggles off/on. If you choose to turn this option on, the Voice Sense QWERTY will skip all blank lines, and you will not hear the words “empty line” when there is a blank line. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.22 Control Information

You can choose the display location of information regarding the files and menus in the Voice Sense QWERTY. The short cut key is “i”, and the default is set to “After.” To toggle “Control information” between before, after and off, press “space.

If you select “Before,” you will hear control information before a menu or list item. If you select “After,” you will hear control information such as “list item” or “menu item” after a menu or list item. If you have control information shut off, you will not hear “list item” or “menu item.”

Note that if the Web browser is activated, the control symbols will appear even if you turn off the “Control information” option. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.23 Show passwords

When you enter the password in computer edit box, you can select display mode either “*” or the letter exactly that you write on the LCD.

The short cut key is “p,” and the default is set to “off”. When you enter the password, it will be shown “*” on the LCD.

By pressing “Space”, you can change set to “on”. When you type the password, it will be shown the letter exactly that you write on the LCD.

You have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “Tab)” or “Shift-Tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.”

3.24 Hot Key Information

As described before, hot keys are keystrokes that can take you directly to an item, such as a menu, or a particular item in a list. You can choose the speech output method of hot key. The short cut key is “h”, and the default is set to “On”. The setting values are “On,” and “Off.” You can cycle through each of the options by pressing the “Space”. For example, when you select “On,” the “Open (o) Ctrl-o” will output with “Open (o) Ctrl-o”. And if you select “Off,” you can’t hear the hot key information.

3.25 Announce shortcut keys

The “Announce shortcut keys” option allows you to decide if the Voice Sense QWERTY will say the shortcut key for a function. The shortcut key is “s” and the default is set to “On.” For example, if you hear, “File (f) pull down,” the shortcut key is the letter “f.” If you prefer the Voice Sense QWERTY only says, “File pull down,” you will want to turn the “Announce shortcut keys” setting off. To toggle “Announce shortcut keys” between on and off, press “Space.”

3.26 Power Saving Mode

You can choose to have the Voice Sense QWERTY use the power saving mode. The shortcut key is “p”. The default setting is set to “On,” which will use the power saving mode. The setting valuesswitch between “On”,“Off”, and “Message”, using “Space”. If you don't want to use the power saving mode, you can set the option to “Off.” If you set the option to “Message,” you will hear a warning message that says “power on” in 10, 20, or 30 minute increments (depending on the setting that you will choose for power saving kick in) if you have not pressed any keys on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The next section explains how to change the power saving kick in to 10, 20, or 30 minutes. If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.” For your reference, this option is available only when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit. In other word, although you set the option to “On”

if AC adaptor is connected to the unit, the unit will not go to the sleep mode automatically when you meet the “Power saving kick in” time.

3.27 Power Saving Kick In

When you want to use the power saving mode, you can set the time when the power saving mode will begin. The shortcut key is “k” with the default set at “After 10 minutes.” If you set this option to the default, the Voice Sense QWERTY will enter into power saving mode when you have not used the Voice Sense QWERTY for 10 minutes. The “Space” changes the option setting to 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 30 minutes.

3.28 Check Today’s Schedule

In the “Schedule manager” (which you will learn about later), you are able to keep track of your appointments, using the Voice Sense QWERTY. The Voice Sense QWERTY is able to check today’s schedule when you turn it on.You can decide if you want the Voice Sense QWERTY to show today’s schedule when it powers on. The short cut key for this option is “s”. To toggle this option between off and on, press “Space.”

3.29 One-Handed Mode

You can choose one-handed mode on or off when you use the Voice Sense QWERTY. The shortcut key is “h”. The default for this option is set to “Off.” The setting options are “On” and “Off.” The detail information about one-handed mode refers to “2.16 One-Handed Mode.”

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.” For your reference, this option is set to “Off” even if you are set to “On” when connected the Voice Sense QWERTY to USB keyboard. And if you remove the USB keyboard, this option will be returned to value that before you connected to the USB keyboard.

3.30 Spell check Automatically

You can choose whether the Voice Sense QWERTY will check spelling or not. This option is available in “multi edit boxes” in programs such as the schedule manager, address manager, e-mail messages, the word processor, etc. The short cut key for this option is “c”.

By default this setting is set to “No” which will not check your spelling. If you want to check spelling, press “Space” to toggle the option to “Yes” and press “Enter.” Or, press “tab” to move to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.”

If you set the option to “Yes” and enter a misspelled word, you will hear a beep sound. You will hear a beep sound, even though you shut “No” the audio alert discussed in section “3.18”. If you do not want to save the changed setting, press “tab” to move to the “Cancel” button, and press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC”.

3.31 Default Document

This function is used to set the default document type applied when you create a new document using the word processor on the Voice Sense QWERTY. The shortcut key for this option is “q”. When you create a new document in the “word processor”, “Text document” is selected as the file type by default. You can change the default setting using this option.

You can choose between “Sense document”, “Braille document,” and “Text document.” By default, it is set to “Text document”. Press “Space” to toggle through the three settings, and press “Enter,” or press “tab” to move to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter,” to save the changed setting.

If you do not want to save the changed setting, press “tab” to move to the “Cancel” button, and press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.” For your reference, this option is set to “Text document” even if you are set to “Sense document” or “Braille document” when connected the Voice Sense QWERTY to USB keyboard. And if you remove the USB keyboard, this option will be returned to value that before you connected to the USB keyboard.

3.32 Automatically synchronize with time server

“Automatically synchronize with time server”, the date and time syncronize automatically, when the Voice Sense QWERTY is being connected to internet. Using this feature, you can correct the time of Voice Sense QWERTY through accurate internet time server. Once the Voice Sense QWERTY is being connected to internet, you will hear the sound. From this point, the date and time of Voice Sense QWERTY syncronize the internet server automatically. The default is "ON", you can check or change this option following steps.

1) Press “F10” to call up the menu.

2) Press “T” or press “Down arrow key”, move to “Automatically synchronize with time server” and press “Enter”.

3) By pressing “Space”, you can change setting value.

4) Press “Enter”.

3.33 Progress indicator

Progress indicator shows the progress of opening a document, copying files or opening any webpage. This option is used to set the progress sign. The shortcut key is “p”, and you can choose one among “Silent,” “Beep,” and “Message.” By default, it is set to “Message.” Press “Space” to toggle through three settings, and press “Enter” to save to the changed option.

If it is set to “Message,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will say progress in percentage, like 10% or 20%. If it is set to “Beep,” the Voice Sense QWERTY outputs beep sound during copying or opening any documents or webpage. If it is set to “Silent”, the Voice Sense QWERTY will not hear the any sound in progress of copying or opening.

3.34 Bluetooth

You can decide whether the Voice Sense QWERTY will turn Bluetooth on. The shortcut key for this option is “b”. You can choose between “On” and “Off” by pressing “Space.” By default, it is set to “Off.” You can toggle it on and off by pressing “F9” while you are using another program in the Voice Sense QWERTY without having to call up the “Global options”.

For your reference, in order to use Bluetooth function of the Voice Sense QWERTY, please turn it on. And please turn it off while you are not using the Bluetooth function to save battery power.

3.35 Wireless LAN

You can decide whether Voice Sense QWERTY will turn Wireless LAN on. The shortcut key for this option is “w”. You can choose between “On” and “Off” by pressing “Space.” By default, it is set to “Off.” You can toggle it on and off by pressing “F11” while you are using another program in the Voice Sense QWERTY without having to call up the “Global options”.

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC”. For your reference, in order to use wireless LAN function of the Voice Sense QWERTY, please turn it on. And please turn it off when you are not using the wireless LAN to save battery power.

3.36 Ethernet port

You can decide whether the Voice Sense QWERTY will turn Ethernet card (Ethernet port) on or off. The shortcut key for this option is “l”. You can switch to “On” or “Off” by pressing “Space.” By default, it is set to “Off.” You can toggle it on and off by pressing “Fn-F11” while you are using another program in the Voice Sense QWERTY without having to call up the “Global options”.

If you have changed the setting, press the “Enter” to save the setting. You can also “tab” or “shift-tab” to the “Confirm” button, and press “Enter.” If you do not want to save the setting, “tab”or “shift-tab”to the “Cancel” button, and then press “Enter.” You can also cancel saving the setting by pressing “Alt-F4” or “ESC.” For your reference, if you want to save battery power, turn this option off when you are not using the Ethernet (Wire LAN).

3.37 Mass-storage device mode

You can choose whether the Voice Sense QWERTY will be used as a mass-storage device mode or not when the Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to the personal computer (PC) via USB. The shortcut key for this option is “d” with the default set to “On.” The “Space” toggles off/on. If you keep default setting, PC recognizes Voice Sense QWERTY as the mass-storage device mode automatically when connecting the Voice Sense QWERTY to PC.

If you select “Off,” PC doesn’t recognizes Voice Sense QWERTY. In this case, if you want to connect the PC to the Voice Sense QWERTY, you need to install and execute the Active Sync program in the PC. You can download the Active Sync program from the Microsoft website for free.

3.38 Common Combination Keys

1. Increase the voice volume: F6

2. Decrease the voice volume: Shift-F6

3. Increase the voice rate: F7

4. Decrease the voice rate: Shift-F7 46

5. Increase the voice pitch: F8

6. Decrease the voice pitch: Shift-F8

7. One-handed mode on/off: Fn-h

8. Bluetooth on/off: F9

9. Wireless LAN on/off: F11

10. Ethernet port on/off: Fn-F11

11. Selection control information: Fn-F1

12. Eight dot mode on/off: Fn-F4 (This function executes when the

Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

13. Voice on/off: F5 (This function executes when the Voice Sense

QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

14. Selecting Braille cursor: Fn-F3 (This function executes when the

Voice Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

15. Scroll voice on/off: Fn-F5 (This function executes when the Voice

Sense QWERTY is connected to SyncBraille.)

16. LCD on/off: Fn-F2

4. File Manager

4.1 Overview

The functions and structures of the “File manager” on the Voice Sense QWERTY are very similar to the “file manager” on a personal computer. In order to run the “file manager,” press “f” or press “Enter” when you are on “file manager” in the “program” menu.

The “File manager” includes an “address window” and a “file list.” When you open the “file manager,” the disk name will appear. The default disk name is “flashdisk.” You can use the up and down arrows to explore additional disks. Press “Enter” on the disk you want to open. The Voice Sense QWERTY will show you the list of the files or folders on the disk you have opened.

When you press “tab” or “shift-tab” on the “file list,” you will enter into an “address window.” The “file list” and “address window” will be explained in more detail in section 4.2 and section 4.3 in this user manual.

For your convenience, the “File manager” provides you with menus and “hot keys.” The menus will appear when you press “Alt” Section 4.4 will provide a more detailed explanation of the hot keys that you can use.

It is possible to format the flashdisk, which will erase everything on the flashdisk. Be extremely cautious when executing this command. If you execute this command, you will loose all of your data. You will NOT able to get this data back once the command has been executed.

4.1.1 Navigating the File List

There are two kinds of lists that you will see when using the Voice Sense QWERTY. The lists are: “file list” and the “menu list.” When you reach the end of the “menu list,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will automatically bring you back to the top of the list when you press “Down arrow key.”

However, when you reach the end of a “file list,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will remain at the end of the “file list,” even if you press “Down arrow key.” The following is a list of the navigation keys;

1. Move to previous item: Up arrow key

2. Move to next item: Down arrow key

3. Move to the beginning of a list: Ctrl-fn-Left arrow key

4. Move to the end of a list: Ctrl-fn-Right arrow key

The following keystrokes are valid only when you are on a “file list.”

1. Fast move to folder list or move to file list: Ctrl-Down arrow key

2. Move between file list and address window: Tab / shift-tab

3. Enter into a selected folder or open the selected file: Enter

4. Move to the upper level folder: Backspace

5. Fast move to the top level disk: Shift-Backspace

6. Move to the previous 32-item group: Fn-Up arrow key

7. Move to the next 32-item group: Fn-Down arrow key

8. Find and move to the file or folder in the file list by pressing the first character of the folder or file names.

4.1.2 Item (Folder or File) Selection Key

1. Select item by item (“Space”): Select one or more item(s) while moving in a list. If item is select, the Voice Sense will say, “select.” If you pressing “Space” again on the selected file, it will cancel the selection. Note: When Voice Sense QWERTY connected to SyncBraille, “*” is displayed in front of the selected item in Braille. (SyncBraille is sold separately.)

2. Continuous selection (“Ctrl-b”): This will select all of the items from the point where this command is executed to the item where navigation key is moved to.

3. Select all (“Ctrl-a”): This selects all the items including files and folders in the current path. You can use navigation keys to move around the selected items to make sure they are selected. You can

cancel selections or reselect canceled items by pressing the “Space” on the item. When the “select all” command is given, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say the number of selected files.Voice Sense QWERTY

4.1.3 Cancel / Exit Key

1. Cancel (“ESC”): This command will cancel a function.

2. Exit (“Alt-F4”): This will cancel or stop a selected function or program.

4.2 Using File Manager Features in the File List

When you open the “File manager,” you will see the list of disks that you can access. You can choose a disk from the list, and then press “Enter” to get into the selected disk. The Voice Sense QWERTY will show you the list of folders and files on that disk.

Note: If the SyncBraille that is a Braille display device is connected to the Voice Sense QWERTY, the folder name will be displayed in the double quotation mark in Braille, and the file name will be displayed with the file extension in Braille.

The items on the list will be followed by numbers, such as 1/5 or 2/5. The numbers after the names of the items indicate where an item is on the list, and how many items are on the list. For example, “database 1/5,” means that this is the first folder on a list that has five items.

4.2.1 Selecting Disks

When you open the “File manager,” the first item on the list is “flashdisk.” If you inserted the USB memory or SD card in USB port or SD card slot, USB memory and SD card will be listed on this list. Any of the disks can be selected by using the up and down arrows. After selecting the disk you want, press “Enter” to open the disk you have selected. For more information on the name of the disks, refer to section 2.11.

4.2.2 Getting in and Out of a Folder (Opening/Closing a Folder)

1. There are several ways to open a folder. You can utilize a menu to get into a specific folder.

1) You can call up a menu by pressing “Alt”. You will have to choose the menu item called “Open” from the list and press “Enter” to get into a selected folder.

2) You can also press “Ctrl-o” to call up the menu to open a desired folder.

3) Another way to open a selected folder is by just pressing “Enter” on the folder that is selected.

2. To close the current folder, you can use the “Backspace”. Then, you will be at the next upper level folder list.

4.2.3 Opening a File

You can open a file by pressing “Enter” on the item that is displayed. You can also use “Ctrl-o” to open a file or folder. The Voice Sense QWERTY will load the appropriate application or program to open the file you have chosen.

Another way of opening a file is using the menu. You can press “Alt” to call up the menu. Then, press the letter “o,” or you can press “Enter” on the item named “Open”.

The file formats that are supported by the Voice Sense QWERTY are as follows:

1. Hbl, brl, txt, pwd, brf, rtf, and doc files are supported by the word processor on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

2. Url, and html files are supported by the Web browser on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

3. ac3, asf, asx, m3u, mp2, mp3, ogg, pls, wav, wax, wma, and wmv files are supported by the media player on the Voice Sense QWERTY.

4. Daisy files are supported by the Daisy player on Voice Sense

QWERTY.

If you press “Enter” on a file type other than those mentioned above, the “Open With” dialog box appears, because the file type is not associated with a program. Also, you can bring up the “Open With” dialog box through the menu. By using the “Open With” menu item, you can open the currently selected file with a program other than the program originally associated with it. First, press “Alt” to bring up the menu, press “Down arrow key” repeatedly until you reach “Open With,” and then press “Enter.” You can also open the dialog box by pressing “Ctrl-h” in the file list, or by pressing “e” in the menu.

This dialog box consists of the “Open With” list, the “adopt” list, a “Confirm” button, and a “Cancel” button. You can move between these elements by pressing “tab” or “shift-tab”. Within the list, you can select the next item by pressing “Down arrow key,” and the previous item by pressing “Up arrow key”.

As soon as the dialog box opens, “Open with: Word processor” will be displayed. In this list, you can select a program, which would be the word processor, media player, or web browser. Pressing “Down arrow key” will select the next program, and “Up arrow key”will select the previous program. Once you have selected the program to open the file type with, press “tab” to move to the “adopt” list. If you have selected the word processor, pressing “tab” will take you to an additional list called “Open mode.” Using this list, you can specify whether the file will be opened as a Braille file or a text file. Press “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key” to select one of the two file types, and then press “tab” to move to the “Apply to” radio button. In this radio button, you can specify whether only the currently selected file or all of the files with the same file extension as the currently selected file will be opened with the specified program. If you have set one of the two, press “Enter” or “tab” to move to the “Confirm” button, and then press “Enter” to apply what you have just set. If you have specified a program that does not support the file type, nothing will be displayed or played after the program has started.

In the “File manager,” if you activate the “Open With” menu after focusing on folders that have Daisy or media files, you will see the associated program, Daisy or media player. If you activate the “Open With” menu, and encounter a folder that does not have the Daisy info file (discinfo.html or ncc.html), you will not be able to see the Daisy player as an associated program. You can play all of the files after selecting either the Daisy or media player.

4.2.4 Zip

With this item you can compress files and folders into a zip file. Compressing a file makes the total file size smaller, which can make it easier to email, or allow you to save space on a storage device or disk. To activate the “Zip” function, use the following steps:

1) Select the files or folders you want to compress in the “file list” by using “Space” or “Ctrl-b”.

2) Open the menu by pressing “Alt”, and press “Enter” on “Zip.” Or, while you are in the menu, press “z”. You can also activate this function without calling up the menu by pressing “Ctrl-z”.

3) Then, “Zip filename: (default filename.zip)” will appear. “Default filename” is the file name that will be used for the compressed file if you try to compress only one file or folder. If you try to compress several files or folders, the default name is the folder name that contains the files and folders. If you want to change the name of the zip file, you can modify by typing in a new name in “Zip filename” CE.

4) If you press “Enter” (or press “Enter” on “Confirm” by pressing “tab”), the zip file will be created in the current path. If you want to cancel, press “ESC” or “Alt-F4.” Or, move to “Cancel” by pressing “tab”, and then press “Enter” on “Cancel.”

4.2.5 Unzip

The “Unzip” function will allow you to unzip (or decompress) a zip file, regardless of whether it was made in Voice Sense QWERTY or a PC. To activate the “Unzip” function, use the following steps:

1) After selecting a zip file, open the menu with “Alt” and press “Enter” on “Unzip.” Or, press “u” in the menu. You can also activate this function without opening up the menu by pressing “Ctrl-u” after selecting a zip file.

2) Then, “Unzip to folder name: (default folder name)” will appear. The default folder name is the compressed file name. For example, if you unzip a file called “test.zip,” you will see “unzip to folder name: test.” If you want to change the default folder name, you can modify the default folder name by typing in a new name.

3) Then, press “Enter,” or move to “Confirm” by pressing “tab,” and then press “Enter” on “Confirm”. Then, the Voice Sense QWERTY will unzip the files to the default folder. If you want to cancel, press “ESC” or “Alt-F4.” You can also move to the “Cancel” button by pressing “tab”. Then, press “Enter” on “Cancel.”

4.2.6 Send To

You can use this option to copy files and folders to different disks such as a flash disk, USB flash drive (also known as USB stick memory) or SD card.

1) You can select files or folders by pressing one of the “Space”,

“Ctrl-a”-a and “Ctrl-b”.

2) After selecting files and folders, you can call up the menu with “Alt”

to choose the “Send To” option.

3) Then, when you press “Enter” on “Send To,” the Voice Sense

QWERTY will display the list of disks that you can use to send your files or folders to.

4) You can choose a destination disk by using the “Up arrow key”

and “Down arrow key”.

5) Pressing “Enter” on the desired disk will start copying the selected

files and folders into the selected disk. Also, you can send files and folders by pressing “Ctrl-s” without calling up a menu.

4.2.7 Copy / Move

There are some differences between “Copy” and “Move.” “Copy” leaves the original files and folders in their original places, while “Move” removes original files and folders from their original places.

In the “File manager,” you can use the copy function as follows:

1) You have to select the files and folders you would like to copy.

You can select files or folders by pressing one of the “Space”, “Ctrl-a” and “Ctrl-b”.

2) You need to call up the menu, and choose “Copy” from the list to

copy selected files and folders. If you want to move files and folders, you can choose “Cut” from the menu.

3) When the “Copy” or “Cut” command is executed, the Voice Sense

QWERTY will return to the file list.

4) You need to go into the destination folder and call up the menu,

and choose “Paste.” Press “Enter” on “Paste,” and your selected files and folders will be copied or moved.

If the destination folder is the same folder where the selected files are, the Voice Sense QWERTY will attach “Copy1-” to your original file names for copied files. If the same files are copied into the same folder once again, the Voice Sense QWERTY will attach “Copy2-” to the original file names for the second copied files.

If your destination folder has the same name as the file you are copying, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say “File xxx already exists. Overwrite? Yes.” Press “Enter” if you want to replace the file. However, if you do not want to overwrite the file, select “No,” and press “Enter.” When “No” is selected, the “Paste” function will be canceled.

Example: Copying “sample.txt” from the root folder to the download folder.

5) Select “sample.txt” from the root folder by using the navigation

keys “up arrow” or “down arrow”.

6) Call up the menu by pressing “Alt,” and choose “Copy.” Then,

press “Enter.” The Voice Sense QWERTY will return to the file list in the root folder.

7) Move to the download folder, and press “Enter.” Call up the menu

again to choose “Paste.” Press “Enter” on “Paste,” or press “v” after calling up the menu to complete the file copy function. You can also use “Ctrl-v” to do the same thing.

4.2.8 Delete Files or Folders

To delete files or folders, go to the folders or files you want to delete, and then select them, as explained in section 4.1.2. Call up the menu by pressing “Alt” to choose the “Delete” function. Press “Enter” on “Delete” to complete the deletion of the selected files and folders. You can also press the letter “d” after calling up the menu to have the same result as above. You can delete selected files or folders even without calling the menu by using hot keys. “Del” is the hotkey assigned to perform the delete function. When you delete only one file or one folder, it is not necessary to use the select function. Instead, just use the navigation keys to go to the file or folder you want to delete, and then you can use the delete function from the “File manager.”

4.2.9 Rename

You can change the name of a file or folder. To change the name of a file or folder, move to the file or folder you desire to rename. Section

4.1.1 describes the navigation method for using the file list. Call up the menu by using “Alt” to choose “Rename” from the menu list. Press “r” after calling up the menu to activate the rename function quickly. Otherwise, you can use the down arrow until you reach “Rename” on the list. Press “Enter” on this menu. Then, the Voice Sense QWERTY will

ask for a new name. You must type in a new file name and folder name in ASCII characters. And if you type the file extension, you can change the file extension. Pressing “Enter” after entering a new file name will complete the process of changing a file or folder name. You cannot use the following characters in a file name or folder: “|, \, <, >, ?, :, *”

4.2.10 New Document

You can create a new document with this option. There are several ways to access this function. You can utilize the menu by pressing “Alt”, and you can use the down arrow until you reach “New Document.” Another way to use this function is by pressing “n” after calling up the menu. The hot key for this option in the “File manager” is “Ctrl-n”. When the new document function is activated, the Voice Sense QWERTY will display “File type: text (txt).” You can create two types of documents, which are “text file” and “Braille file.” When the Voice Sense QWERTY displays “File type: text (txt),” you can use the down arrow to select the “Braille (brl)” file format. When you press “Enter” on either “text (txt)” or “Braille (brl),” the Voice Sense QWERTY will display “New document name: New Document0.txt” or “New Document0.brl.” “New Document0.xxx” is the default file name based upon the file type you have chosen. The number after the new document will increase by one whenever you create a new document. You can also type in the document name you prefer. Then, the new document you named will be created. “|, \, <, >, ?, :, *” characters cannot be used when creating a file name.

4.2.11 New Folder

You can create a new sub-folder under the current folder by using this option. You need to call up the menu in the “File manager” by pressing “Alt”, and select “New Folder” from the menu list by using the down arrow. Press “Enter” on “New Folder” to activate this function. The Voice Sense QWERTY will ask, “New folder name:,” and wait for your response. Enter your preferable new folder name, and press “Enter.” Finally, your new folder has been created. You can still use the letter “f”

after calling up the menu to invoke the new folder option. “Alt-f” is the hotkey that you use to access this feature quickly without going through the menu. When creating a new folder name, you cannot use the following characters: “|, \, <, >, ?, :, *”

4.2.12 File Conversion

The “File conversion” on the Voice Sense QWERTY is similar to the “Save As” item in the word processor. This feature converts files to different file formats. The Voice Sense QWERTY file conversion feature will support the following file formats: “Sense Word (hbl),” “Text (txt),” and “Braille (brl).”

The Voice Sense QWERTY can convert one or more files at the same time to the file format you prefer. Select files using the file selection method (method described in section 4.1.2). After selecting the files you want to convert, call up the menu by pressing “Alt”. Move down to the “File Conversion,” and press “Enter.” The Voice Sense QWERTY will prompt you to choose the preferred file format. Use the up and down arrows to select the desired file format. When you press “Enter” on the file format you want, the Voice Sense QWERTY will start converting files to the file format you have chosen. The Voice Sense QWERTY will keep the original file names for the files you have converted, except for the file name extension. The Voice Sense QWERTY will change your file extension to the extension that you have selected. If there is a file with the same file name and format already, “date” and “time” will be added to the file name. You can always use the letter “t” after calling up the menu to invoke the file conversion feature. Also, “Ctrl-t” is the hot key that activates this feature without calling up the menu.

4.2.13 Select All

This feature selects all the files and folders in the current path. You can use this feature through the menu, or by using a shortcut key. Press “Alt” to call up the menu. Press the down arrow to go to “Select All.” Press “Enter” to execute the “Select All” function. You can use the letter “a”

after calling up the menu to use this feature. “Ctrl-a” is the hot key to select all of the files and folders in the current path. When “Select All” is activated, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say, “x objects selected.” The Voice Sense QWERTY will return to the file list in the current path after this brief announcement. You will see “*” in front of each file name you have selected When Voice Sense QWERTY connected to SyncBraille. You can always cancel your selections by pressing “Space” after moving to the file you want to cancel. This feature is a convenient way of copying, cutting, and deleting multiple files.

4.2.14 Search for File

“Search For File” is to find out files of the current or other disk. You can press “Alt” to call up the menu and move to “Search For File,” and press “Enter” or “b.” Or, you can press “Ctrl-f” without calling the menu. Then, you can see dialog box for file search.

The dialog box for file search consists of “edit window for file name to search”, “combo box to select a disk”, “check box to searching subfolder”, “search button”, “cancel button” and “list to be searched file” and you can use “tab” or “shift-tab” to move to each control. When you perform file search, you will hear “File for find:” This edit window is “edit window for file name to search.” You need to input whole or part of the file name and press “Enter.” Then, it will search all files which contains the word which you inputted in the current disk. After the file search, it is located in “list to be searched file” automatically.

You can press up and down arrow to move to each file in “list to be searched file.” If you press “Enter” on a file, it moves to the path where a file is stored and dialog box for file search will be closed. You can open the file by pressing “Enter” on the file name once again.

If you want to search a file in another disk, not in current disk, you need to input file name and press “tab” to move to “combo box to select disk.” Then, you can press up and Down arrow keys to move to a disk. If you press “Enter” on a disk or “Search button,” it will start to search a file in a

disk. In “combo box to select disk,” you can see the disk list which is linked with Voice Sense QWERTY now. If there are many files in a disk, it can take some time to search a file and you can see a message of “searching.”

If you want to search in a root of a disk excluding sub-folders, then press “tab” to move to the “check box to searching sub-folder,” press “Space” to cancel the selection in the check box and press “Enter.” The default set-up is to include sub-folders when you search in a disk.

4.2.15 Sort Files By

This option is used to specify the order of how files and folders will be displayed within the file list. Press “Alt” to bring up the menu. Then, press “Down arrow key” repeatedly until you reach “Sort Files By,” and then press “Enter.” Also, you can access this feature by pressing “Ctrl-g” in the file list, or by pressing “g” in the menu. Then, you can specify in what order the files and folders in the file list will be sorted. Files and folders can be sorted according to the following: “Name,” “Size,” “Extension,” and “Date and Time.” You can move between these items by pressing “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key”. If you press “Enter” after selecting the sorting criterion, files and folders will be displayed in the specified order. If you select “Name” or “Extension,” the list will be sorted in ascending order, and if you select “Size” or “Date and Time,” the list will be sorted in descending order. By default, files and folders in the file list will be sorted by “Name.” Once you have chosen how you want your file and folder lists sorted, the option will be kept even after the “File manager” is closed, so that files and folders can be sorted in the same order when the “File manager” is opened again later.

4.2.16 Set File Info

This item is used to set what kind of information will be displayed in the file list. Press “Alt”. Then, press “Down arrow key” repeatedly until you reach “Set File Info,” and then press “Enter.” You can also access this feature by pressing “Ctrl-i” in the file list or press “l” when you are in the

menu. Then, you can select the information to be displayed in a list containing “Name,” “Name, Size,” and “Name, Size, Date and Time.” You can move between these items by pressing “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key”. If you press “Enter” after selecting the information to be displayed, the file list will be updated, and show all the information you specified. By default, only names are displayed in the “file list.” If you have selected “Name, Size,” the name and size of files will be displayed. But, for folders, size will not be displayed. If you have set the “Set File Info” option, it will be kept even after closing the “File manager,” and the same information will be displayed when the “File manager” is started again.

4.2.17 Display Only Files of Type

This is used to specify what type of files will be displayed in the file list. Press “Alt” to bring up the menu. Then, press “Down arrow key” repeatedly until you reach “Display Only Files Of Type,” and press “Enter.” You can also access this feature by pressing “Ctrl-w” in the file list, or press “w” in the menu. Then, you can select one of the following items: “All Files,” “Sense Word Files,” “MS Word Files,” “Text Files,” “Braille files,” “HTML Files,” “URL Files,” “Media Files,” and “Wave Files.” You can move between these items by pressing “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key”. If you press “Enter” after selecting the file type you want, only the files of the specified type will be displayed in the file list. Folders will be displayed for whatever type you have specified. By default, all files are displayed in the file list. This option setting is not kept after closing the “File manager,” so all the files will be displayed after starting the “File manager” again.

4.2.18 Information

The Voice Sense QWERTY can provide information about files and folders. The information feature in the “File manager” provides you with information about the file type, file size, the date and time of the file or folder’s creation, and file attribute. Press “Alt” to call up the menu. Press the down arrow until you reach “Information.” Press “Enter” to

activate the “Information” feature. Use the letter “I” to call up the “Information” feature after opening up the “menu.” “Alt-Enter” is the hot key for this option. You can use this hot key without going through the menu. The Voice Sense QWERTY will display the information about a file or folder in the following order: file type, file size, creation date and time, and attribute. You can review this information by pressing the “tab.” You can also press “Fn-i”, while you are in the disk list or “program” menu in the Voice Sense QWERTY, to hear how much space is available on the flashdisk.

1. File type: This will give you the file type information, such as “brl file,” “doc file,” and “txt file.” When a folder is selected, it will give you the information indicating that this is a folder containing x number of files and folders.

2. File size: This will show you the size of the selected file or folder. When multiple files or folders are selected, this will give you the total size of the selected files and folders.

3. Date and time: This will show you the time and date when the folder and file was created or modified.

4. Attribute: This will show you whether the file is write protected or not. You can change this attribute by using the up and down arrows or “space. When multiple files or folder are selected, you won't be able to see this attribute.

5. Confirm: In order to change the attribute, press “Enter” when “Confirm” is displayed.

6. Cancel: In order to cancel the change, press “Enter” while “Cancel” is displayed.

4.3 Using the Address Window

This window provides you with the ability to type in the file name you want to open. Also, this window provides you with the opportunity for you to type in the path name you want to go to. This window contains the history list you can use for opening a file or for moving to a directory. The history list contains file names and directory paths you have used recently.

4.3.1 Editing

When you are in a file or folder list, you can press “tab” to get into the address window. The Voice Sense QWERTY will show you the current path including the current disk name, such as “flashdisk/download/.”

The address window is only valid when you are in a file or folder list. When you are in the disk list, the address window is not available.

4.3.2 Type in Path / File Name

. If you know the exact path and file name, you can type in the path and file name to open the file with the appropriate application. For example, if you type in “flashdisk/download” in the address window and press “Enter,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will show you the list of the files in the download folder. If you type “flashdisk/My Documents/sample.txt” in the address window, and press “Enter,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will first load the word processor, and then open the file “sample.txt.” After the file opens, you can read or edit the file, “sample.txt.”

4.3.3 Opening the History List

The history list contains paths, folders, and files that you have opened previously. You can access this history list within the address window by pressing the down arrow. Use the up and down arrows to review the history list. You can also use the arrow keys to move around on this list. Simply open or visit the file and path by pressing “Enter” on the item.. The files that are supported by the Voice Sense QWERTY will open with the appropriate applications (see section 4.2.3). During the navigation of the history list, you can still type in new path names or file names that you want to access.

4.4 Hot Keys in the “File Manager”

1. Open: Ctrl-o

2. Open with: Ctrl-h

3. Zip: Ctrl-z

4. Unzip: Ctrl-u

5. Send: Ctrl-s

6. Copy: Ctrl-c

7. Cut: Ctrl-x

8. Paste: Ctrl-v

9. Delete: DEL

10. Rename: F2

11. New document: Ctrl-n

12. New folder: Alt-f

13. File conversion: Ctrl-t

14. Select all: Ctrl-a

15. Sort files by: Ctrl-g

16. Set file info: Ctrl-i

17. Display only files of type: Ctrl-w

18. Search for file: Ctrl-f

19. Information: Alt-Enter

5. Word Processor

When you launch the word processor on the Voice Sense QWERTY, the Voice Sense QWERTY will place you in a new document that is ready for you to write in. The menu can be opened by pressing “Alt.” Don’t worry if you can’t remember the exact shortcut keys for each of the menu items, since you can activate various functions of the word processor by activating the word processor menu. The menu in the word processor consists of file, edit, go to, read, and layout. In order to use these menus, press “Alt” in the word processor, select a menu item, and press “Enter” or press “Backspace” and the corresponding character that represents the menu item name. For example, in order to open the edit menu, press “Alt” to open the menu, and move to the next menu by pressing up and down arrows to find the “Edit” menu, and then press “Enter.” Or, press “Alt” and press “e,” which represents the “Edit” menu. The “Edit” menu contains a lower level menu. Before going in to more detail about the word processor, it is also important to note that while you are anywhere in a document, you can find out your location by pressing “Fn-s.” Also, if you are editing a document, and turn the Voice Sense QWERTY off while you are editing a document, the Voice Sense QWERTY will say the status when you turn the Voice Sense QWERTY back on. In the next few sections the features of the word processor will be explained in more detail. We will also explain the functions of each of the menu items available in the word processor.

5.1 File Menu

The “File” menu contains the menus that will allow you to create new documents, open documents that were saved to a disk, save any documents that were edited, and print in Braille. It also contains various environment setting menus. In order to select the file menu, press the “Alt”, and press “f”. Or, press “Enter” on “File.”

5.1.1 New

The new command creates a new document that can be edited. By default, the name of the new document is “noname.txt.” It is the same file name that is named automatically when the word processor opens. In order to create a new document, select “New” on the “File” menu. Or, press “Ctrl-n.” If “New” is executed while editing another document, “Sense Document (s)” is displayed first. If you press “Down arrow key” repeatedly, “Braille Document (b)” and “Text Document (t)” will appear. Select the document type that you want, and then press “Enter”.

“New” means that users can create a new document after closing the document that is currently being edited. Closing the document that is currently being edited means that the document is erased from the temporary memory. If a new document is executed without saving the document that is currently being edited, the Voice Sense QWERTY asks whether it should save the current document, so that changes to the document will not be lost. When “Save: Yes” is displayed, users can select “Yes” in order to save the current document or select “No” in order not to save the changes. If you select “Cancel” by pressing “Space” once more, the word processor will cancel the new document, and return to the current document.

Note that you can change the “Default document type”, in the “Global options”. By changing the “Default document type”, you can choose to have your default document type as text, sense, or Braille.

5.1.2 Open

The open command opens a document that has already been saved on to a disk. Select “Open” on the “File” menu, or press “Ctrl-o.” You can access the “File” menu by pressing “Alt”. Then, a dialog box pops up, so that you can open a file. The “Open dialog box” is a tool that helps you find documents that you want to edit and read. It consists of the “file list” (which shows the list of files or folders), “File name” (to type in a file name directly), “Type” (which changes the file format when opening a

document), a “Confirm” button (for confirming the selection), and a “Cancel” button (for canceling the selection). In order to move between these controls, press “tab”or “shift-tab.” If the “Open dialog box” is executed, “File name:” is displayed first. If “File name:” is displayed, then type in a file name that you want to open, and press “Enter.” The Voice Sense QWERTY will look for that file in the “/flashdisk/My Documents” folder. If there are files that you used recently, you can move through them by pressing “Down arrow key.” The file names that were opened recently are displayed one by one by pressing “Down arrow key.” If the file open that you want to open is selected press “Enter” to open it. In order to move to the previous file name in the list, press “Up arrow key.” In order to open a file with a different file format, press “tab” to move to the file format selection, and then press the up arrow or down arrow to select a desired file format. You can find and open a desired file from the file list without typing in the file name directly in the “File name:” box. Press “tab”several times to move to the “file list,” and then select a desired file. You can also move to the “file list” by pressing “shift-tab” when you are at the “File name:” dialog box. The files in the “file list” have the file format that was selected in “file type.”

You can select a file that you want by using the up and down arrow keys, and you can open the file by pressing “Enter.” If you select a folder and press “Enter,” you will see the list of files in that folder.

If you want to access a file that is on a SD card, or USB memory stick, you can access the file in the “Open” dialog box by first moving to the “file list” by pressing “shift-tab. Then, press “Backspace” until you hear the USB stick memory or the SD card. Then, press “Enter” to open the memory. The Voice Sense QWERTY will choose the Braille mode depending upon the file type. For example, if you press “Enter” to select a file that has the extensions hbl or brl, or if you type in a file name with those extensions and press “Enter,” the Voice Sense QWERTY will open the selected file in Contracted Braille. You will not be able to change the Braille mode in these documents. If you press “Enter” to select a file that has the extensions of txt or doc, it will open the file in what is currently

set in “View grade” of “Global options”. After the file opens, you can switch the Braille mode, as was explained in section 3.3.

In the word processor of the Voice Sense QWERTY, it is possible to open and work simultaneously with up to 10 files at one time. If you already have one document open, and you try to open another document, the Voice Sense QWERTY will ask you if you want to save changes to the document that is already open. Then, you can save the file (see section 5.1.3 for a detailed explanation). Once you have completed saving the document, an open dialog box will appear. However, you will still have the two files open. It only seems that you closed one without saving it. With the new document open, if you want to go to the previous document, you can press “shift-tab.” If you want to go back to the other document again, press “tab.”

5.1.3 Save

The save command will save a document to a disk drive. If you want to use this option, you can press “Alt” to open the “File” menu and execute the “Save” command by pressing “Enter” on it, or you can press “s.” Otherwise, you can press “Ctrl-s” while editing a document.

If you created a new document by activating the word processor or by pressing enter on “New” in the menu; if you execute “Save,” the “Save as dialog box” will open. You can refer to section 5.1.4 that explains how to use the “Save as dialog box.”

If you execute “Save” after you edit a document that was opened using the “Open” function, the Voice Sense QWERTY will save the document with the same file name without using a dialog box. After saving a document, it will return to document edit status. When you have several documents open, you can save the current open document, by pressing “Ctrl-F4.” This will close the document, save it, and return to the previous document.

5.1.4 Save As

The “Save As” option is used to save a document as a different file name, on another disk, or as a different file type. If you want to execute this command, press “Alt”, and then press “Enter” when the “File” menu is displayed. Move to “Save As” by pressing “Down arrow key.” Then, press “Enter.” Another way is to press “Alt-s,” which executes the “Save As” command in the word processor.

If you execute “Save As,” the “Save as dialog box” is displayed. This dialog box is almost the same as the “Open” dialog box. It consists of “file list,” “File name,” “Type” (representing the file format), a “Confirm” button, and a “Cancel” button. If the dialog box is opened, “File name:” is displayed. You can move from one tab to the other tab by pressing “tab”or “shift-tab”.

If you execute “Save As” when you are editing a document that you opened, the displayed file name, file format, and the folder are the same as those of the file that you opened.

However, if you created a new document by executing the word processor or by executing “New,” and you execute “Save” or “Save As,” the displayed default file name is “noname.brl” and the file path is “flashdisk/My Documents/.”

If you want to edit the file name, type in the new file name. You cannot use the following characters in a file or folder name. “|, \, <, >, ?, :, *”

If you want to change the file format, move to “Type.” In “Type,” move to the file format that you want by pressing “Up arrow key”or “Down arrow key.”

If you want to save a file with a file name that is in the file list, move to the “file list” by pressing “shift-tab.” When “file name” is displayed, select your desired file by navigating the file list with the same method that you used to navigate the “File manager” that was explained in chapter 4.

5.1.5 Close Current Document

The “Close Current Document” command allows you to close the current document that you are working on without closing the word processor. You can access the “Close Current Document” command by pressing “Alt.” Then, press “Enter” on the “File” menu. Use the up and down arrows until you find “Close Current Document,” and then press “Enter.” Or, you can press “q” in the “File” menu. You can also access this function by pressing “Ctrl-F4” while you are editing a document. Please note that this function will not work if you only have one document open. You must have at least two or more documents open in order to execute the “Close Current Document” command.

5.1.6 Print

The “Print” command is used to print the current document in ink or emboss it in Braille. If you want to execute this command, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on the “File” menu. Then, move to “Print” by pressing “Down arrow key,” and then press “Enter,” or just press “p.” While editing a document, the hot key for printing is “Ctrl-p.” There are two lower level menus for the “Print” menu. One is for printing with an ink printer, and the other is for embossing in Braille. Remember that you can move between the menu items by using “Up arrow key”or “Down arrow key.”

1. Embossing in Braille

Open the document that you want to be embossed. Press “Alt” to activate the menu. Locate “print” in the “File” menu and select “Embosser,” or press “b.” If you select “Embosser (b)” above, the “Embosser dialog box” is opened. Here you can type in the page number where you want the embossing to start, and type in the end page number, where you want the embossing to stop. The following items are in the dialog box.

1. Print method This is the beginning page number to be embossed. The default page number is set to 1. You can change the value of the page number, by

typing in the value that is desired. You can move to the next selection item, which is the “End page number” by pressing “Down arrow key.”

2. End page number This is the ending page number that is to be embossed. The default value is set to 100000. It means that the document will be embossed to the end of the document, unless the document exceeds 100000 pages. In order to change the value, input the number of the ending page. You can move to the next selection item (which is the “Number of copies”) by pressing “Down arrow key.”

3. Number of copies This option designates the number of copies to be embossed. The default value is set to 1. You can change this number by typing in the number that is desired. If you press “Down arrow key” or “Up arrow key,” you will be moved to “Print method” or “End page number,” respectively. If you want to move to “Confirm,” “tab” is pressed.

4. Set Braille format In this option, you can set whether or not the Braille document layout settings specified in Voice Sense QWERTY will be used when embossing. If you set this to “Yes,” the document will be embossed using the Braille document layout setting in Voice Sense QWERTY. If you set it to “No,” the document will be embossed in the format specified in the original document.

5. Confirm / Cancel In order to emboss as designated above, move to “Confirm” by pressing “tab,” and then press “Enter.” Or, if you are canceling embossing, move to “Cancel” by pressing “tab”, and then press “Enter.”

If “Enter” is pressed on “Confirm,” “Print: Yes” is displayed on LCD and it is also spoken. If “Enter” is pressed on “Yes,” embossing will start. If you do not want to emboss, press “Space” to select “No,” and then press

“Enter.” If “Save as file” is selected by pressing “Space,” then the current document is saved as a “brl” file.

If there are any problems with the Braille printer, the Voice Sense QWERTY shows an error message and returns to the open document.

2. Print Text

This option is used when you want to print a document on an ink printer. To do so, open the document to be printed and press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on the “File” menu. Move to “Printer” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly. Then, press “Enter” when you are on “Printer,” or just press “p.” The dialog box for “Printer” is almost the same as “Embosser.” After you input the value as in embosser dialog box, press ”Enter,” and then “Print: Yes” is displayed. If “Enter” is pressed, printing will start. But, if you press “Space” to move to “No,” and press “Enter,” printing will be canceled, and the Voice Sense QWERTY will return you to the open document.

Note: The Voice Sense QWERTY will work with all HP printers (level 3 PCL or higher), and with HP-compatible printers.

5.1.7 Settings

If you want to change the environment, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on the “File” menu in order to enter into the “File” menu. Move to “Settings (e)” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly, and then press “Enter” on “Settings,” or just press “e.” While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-e” will open the “Settings” menu.

When this menu is opened, a dialog box is displayed, which contains the followings: the “settings” list, “Default folder” button, “Confirm” button and a “Cancel” button. You can move between controls by pressing “tab”or “shift-tab”. And you can move between setting items in list by pressing “Up arrow key”or “Down arrow key.”

The following are the setting items that can be changed:

5.1.7.1 View format character

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense is connected to SyncBraille.

If this option is set to “Yes,” all of the format characters are displayed. If you want to change this option, use “Space” to toggle. Formatted characters will be marked with the “carriage return ($p)”, “auto return ($l)” and the “mark sign ($pl).” Whenever you press “Ctrl-5”, settings will change.

5.1.7.2 Reading unit

It sets the moving unit when “Up arrow key”or “Down arrow key” is pressed while you are reading a document. If this option is set to “Line,” “Up arrow key”moves line by line. If this option is set to “Paragraph,” “Up arrow key” moves paragraph by paragraph. In order to toggle between “Line” and “Paragraph,” press “Space.” Whenever you press “Ctrl-3”, settings will change.

5.1.7.3 Read only

If this option is set to “Yes,” the document cannot be modified. This setting is used in order to protect the document from any unintentional modifications. If you want to change it to “No,” press “Space.” When you choose to select “Compressed” on the option, you set “Read only” to “Yes.” Whenever you press “Ctrl-2”, settings will change.

5.1.7.4 Reading mode

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense is connected to SyncBraille.

This option sets the reading mode. Reading mode “Original”, will show the document in its original format.

If the Reading mode is set to “Compressed”, The Voice Sense QWERTY will continue displaying contents even if there exists a carriage return ($p). In order to toggle between “Original” and “Compressed,” press “Space.” Whenever you press “Ctrl-4”, settings will change.

5.1.7.5 Auto scroll speed

Note: This function will appear when the Voice Sense is connected to SyncBraille.

This option sets the duration of displaying one line while you are scrolling in a document. Twenty is the fastest scrolling speed. Pressing “Space” makes the number increase, and “Backspace” makes the number decrease. Refer to section 5.4.5 for more information about the auto scroll option.

5.1.7.6 Automatic save interval

This option sets the automatic save time interval of the file that is currently being edited. The setting options that you can choose from are “Don’t save automatically”, and 1 to 20 minutes. The setting time can be increased or decreased by 10 minutes if you press “Space” or “Backspace,” respectively.

5.1.7.7 Apply settings to all documents

This option selects the settings only if they are valid for all documents. If “Yes” is selected, the settings will be kept for all future documents, and if “No” is selected, the settings will only affect the document that is currently being edited. In order to toggle between “Yes” and “No,” press “Space.”

If you want to change the default saving folder, you move to “Default folder” button by press “tab” and press “Enter.” And then you will see the “file list.” In file list, you move to folder or disk that you want by using the moving keys and press “Enter” after press “Space.”

If you completed the settings, you move to “Confirm” button by press “tab” and press “Enter.” If so, you can change the settings and return to the current editing document. If you do not want to save the setting, you press “Enter” on “Cancel” button. If so, it will cancel the setting and return to the current editing document.

5.1.8 Exit

This command will close the word processor. In order to execute this command, select “Exit” in the file menu, or press “Alt-F4.” If the document has been changed (or edited) and “Exit” is selected without saving the document, a dialog box will ask you if you want to save the current document. You can select “(Yes)” with the “space” and press “Enter” to exit the word processor.

5.2 Edit Menu

In the Voice Sense QWERTY, you can edit all files regardless of what the view mode is set to. In the “Edit” menu, you will find the following items: “Start Selection,” “Copy,” “Cut,” “Paste,” “Delete,” “Delete Blank Lines,” “Add To clipboard,” “Clear Clipboard,” “Select All,” “Insert From File,” “Insert Date,” “Toggle Insert/Overwrite Mode,” and “Check Spelling.” If you want to open the menu, press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit.” Or, you can press “e” in the menu. Now, let’s explore the edit menu.

5.2.1 Start Selection

The “Start Selection” command allows you to select a certain portion of text that you would like to edit. The “Start Selection” command allows you to make changes to only the text that is selected, and the changes will not affect text that has not been selected. The “Start Selection” command is especially useful for copying, cutting, and pasting. You can select text in a document by placing your cursor on the location where you want to start selecting text. If you want to use this function, press

“Alt” to open the “Edit” menu, and then press “Enter” on “Start Selection,” or you can press “b” in the “Edit” menu to get to this option. While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-b” will activate this command. The end point of the selected text is where you want to place the cursor after setting the starting point. For example, if you have typed the word, “mother” in a document, and you want to select the word “mother,” you should place the cursor on the letter “m,” and then place the cursor directly after the letter “r.” Then, you will have selected the entire word.

5.2.2 Copy

After selecting text in a document, press “Alt” to open the menu, and move to “Edit” by pressing “Down arrow key.” Press “Enter” to open the “Edit” menu. Press “Down arrow key” to move to “Copy” and then press “Enter,” or press “c” in the “Edit” menu. While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-c” will activate this command.

When you copy the selected text, it will be copied to the clipboard. The clipboard is the virtual space that is used for storing copied data temporarily. However, if you decide to copy new text that you have selected, the data in the clipboard that you copied before will be erased, and the selected text that you have just copied will replace the previously selected text that was on the clipboard.

5.2.3 Cut

To cut a selection of text, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Move to “Cut” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly, and then press “Enter” on “Cut,” or press “x” in the “Edit” menu (which is the short cut) to cut your selected text. While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-x” will activate the “Cut” command.

The difference between “Cut” and “Copy” is that if you execute the “Cut” command, the text that has been selected will be moved to the clipboard and the selection in the document will be cut. However, the “Copy”

command will copy the selection to the clipboard, and the text that has been selected will not be erased from the document.

5.2.4 Paste

To paste selected text to the clipboard, press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Move to “Paste” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly and then press “Enter” on “Paste,” or press “v” in the “Edit” menu (which is the short cut) to paste the selected text from the clipboard. While editing a document, press “Crtl-v” to paste the text from the clipboard.

5.2.5 Delete

To delete text that has been selected, press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Move to “Delete” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly, and then press “Enter” on “Delete,” or press “d” (as a short cut) in the “Edit” menu to delete the selected text. When you are editing a document, you can press “DEL” to delete text that you have selected.

5.2.6 Delete Blank Lines

In order to delete blank lines, you must select the area of the document where you want the blank lines to be deleted from. Once this has been done, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Then, use the up and down arrows, and press “Enter” on “Delete Blank Lines,” or press “l” as a short cut, while in the “Edit” menu. If you want to delete an empty line while you are editing a document, press “Alt-e,” which is the hot key for “Delete Blank Lines.”

5.2.7 Add to Clipboard

When you have selected the text you want to select in your document, you should press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Move to “Add to Clipboard” by pressing “Down arrow key,”

and then press “Enter,” or press “p.” While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-Insert” will activate this command.

“Add to Clipboard” is almost the same as the “Copy” command. However, with the “Copy” command, the newly selected text will replace the text that was copied before. The “Add to Clipboard” command however, will not erase the previously data from the clipboard when you use this command to copy the selected text. It will keep the previously selected text, and the new text that you have selected will also be added to the clipboard.

5.2.8 Clear Clipboard

To clear the clipboard, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on “Edit” to select the “Edit” menu. Move to “Clear Clipboard” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly, and then press “Enter.” Or, you can press “e” in the “Edit” menu as a short cut. Once you have executed the “Clear Clipboard” command, everything on the clipboard will be erased. When you are editing a document, you can press “Ctrl-Del” to activate this command.

5.2.9 Select All

The “Select All” command will select all text within a document. To activate this command, press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. You can move to “Select All” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly, and then press “Enter” on “Select All,” or press “a” in the “Edit” menu (which is the short cut). While editing a document, press “Ctrl-a” to activate this function.

5.2.10 Insert from File

This command will insert another file in the current document that is being edited. If you want to run this command, press “Alt,” and press “Enter” on the “Edit” menu. Move to “Insert from File” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly. Then, press “Enter” on “Insert from File,” or just

press “I” in the “Edit” menu. While editing a document, pressing “Ctrl-i” will activate this function.

When you use this option, an insert dialog box will appear just like the open dialogue box. Select a file that you want to insert in to the current document, and press “Enter” on the file. Then, the selected file will be inserted at the beginning of the paragraph with your cursor.

When you execute “Insert from File,”the text inserted from the file will be converted to the file format of the current document. Although the saved file that you pasted was in a different formatted document, the same file format will be kept as the current document. For example, if you insert “sample.txt” in “sample.hbl” and save it, the saved file will be “sample.hbl.”

Note that if you are going to insert a Braille file in a text file, the Braille document will be translated back into a text document. You can read it in Braille, but on rare occasions you might see differences in the translated text.

5.2.11 Insert Date

To insert the date into your document, press “Alt,” and then press “Enter” on “Edit” to enter into the “Edit” menu. Move to “Insert Date” by pressing “Down arrow key” repeatedly. Then, press “Enter” on “Insert Date,” or press “w” (which is the short cut) in the “Edit” menu. Then, you can insert the current date and time where the cursor is located in your document. If you want to insert part of the current date and time, you can modify what you want to change after completing the “Insert Date” command. When you are editing a document, you should press “Ctrl-w” to activate this command.

5.2.12 Toggle Insert/Overwrite Mode

There are two ways of editing documents in the Voice Sense QWERTY.

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