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  • Page 1 ® Large-Print Keyboard User’s Guide Ai Squared...

  • Page 2: Software License Agreement

    The software included with this product is licensed, not sold. You must either agree to the license contract in the software Setup screen or promptly return the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard, along with the software, for a refund, excluding the return costs. After you install the software, you may consult the license and the Limited Warranty for the product at any time by looking in the “Legal Information”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction..............2 System Requirements.............3 Installing the Keyboard Software .........4 Updating the Keyboard Software.........5 Connecting the Keyboard ..........6 The ZoomText Keyboard ..........7 The ZoomText Feature Keys .........8 Using the Feature Keys with ZoomText Magnifier..........8 Feature Keys Descriptions ........9 ZoomText Keyboard Settings........12 The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon ....12 The ZoomText Keyboard Settings Dialog ..13 The Assign Key Wizard ........16...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a ZoomText Large- Print Keyboard, with easy typing and quick access to ZoomText 9. Your new ZoomText keyboard features large-print keycaps that are easy to see, even in low light – allowing for fast, accurate typing and reduced eyestrain. The ZoomText keyboard also includes 16 dedicated keys providing fast one-touch access to ZoomText’s most important features.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide The ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard is the perfect companion to ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader (versions 9.03 and later). When used together, your low-vision workstation is complete. System Requirements The following hardware and software is required to use the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard: •...

  • Page 6: Installing The Keyboard Software

    Installing the Keyboard Software Before you connect the ZoomText keyboard to your system, ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader (version 9.03 or later), and the ZoomText keyboard software should be installed on your system. These installations are required in order to use the ZoomText feature keys. To install ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader, refer to your ZoomText User’s Guide or Quick Reference Guide.

  • Page 7: Updating The Keyboard Software

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Updating the Keyboard Software To keep your ZoomText keyboard software up-to-date with the latest fixes and enhancements, you should periodically run the Check for Updates command, located in the ZoomText Keyboard program folder. The Check...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Keyboard

    Connecting the Keyboard The ZoomText Keyboard can be connected to your computer through a USB port (recommended) or a PS/2 port. To connect to a USB Port 1. Plug the rectangular USB connector located at the end of the keyboard cable into your computer’s rectangular USB port.

  • Page 9: The Zoomtext Keyboard

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide The ZoomText Keyboard The ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard has a common key layout, so adapting to subtle differences between your old and new keyboard should be quick and easy. Learning to use the 18 ZoomText feature keys is also easy,...

  • Page 10: The Zoomtext Feature Keys

    The ZoomText Feature Keys The ZoomText feature keys represent the most commonly used features in ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader. Each of these keys and their assigned actions are described in the Feature Keys table on page 9. For complete information on each of these features, refer to the ZoomText User’s Guide or the ZoomText Help system.

  • Page 11: Feature Keys Descriptions

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Feature Key Descriptions Below are descriptions of the ZoomText feature keys (default assignments) and the ZoomText 9 toolbar button that each key is associated with. Description Button Starts ZoomText. Note: If ZoomText is already running, pressing the Start key will exit ZoomText.
  • Page 12 Description Button Toggles ZoomText’s text cursor enhancements on and off. Opens the Desktop Finder. Opens the Web Finder. – Decreases ZoomText’s magnification level (one level at a time). Increases ZoomText’s magnification level (one level at a time). By default, the following feature keys are assigned to speech and reading features that are only available in ZoomText Magnifier/Reader.
  • Page 13 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Description Button Decreases ZoomText’s speech rate. Increases ZoomText’s speech rate. Launches AppReader to read text within the last active application. Launches DocReader to read text from the last active application. Launches the SpeakIt tool allowing you to read selected areas of the screen.

  • Page 14: Zoomtext Keyboard Settings

    ZoomText Keyboard Settings The ZoomText Keyboard Settings allow you to customize the feature keys according to your needs. Each feature key can be assigned to your choice of ZoomText, Internet and multimedia commands, or to open a specific program, web page or document. The keyboard settings also allow you to configure how the keyboard software starts and appears on your system.

  • Page 15: The Zoomtext Keyboard Settings Dialog

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide The ZoomText Keyboard Settings Dialog The ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog allows you to examine the current feature key command assignments and reassign them to perform alternate commands – using the Assign Key wizard. The Keyboard Settings dialog also allows you to disable all of the feature keys and hide the ZoomText keyboard tray icon.
  • Page 16 ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog The following table describes the ZoomText keyboard settings.
  • Page 17 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Setting Description Key Label Displays a list of ZoomText feature keys. Assigned Displays a description of the command Command that’s currently assigned to the associated feature key. Assign Key Opens the Assign Key wizard for the highlighted item in the Key Label list.

  • Page 18: The Assign Key Wizard

    The Assign Key Wizard When selecting the Assign Key button in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog, the Assign Key wizard appears. The Assign Key wizard allows you to reassign ZoomText feature keys to your choice of ZoomText commands, Windows commands (Internet or multimedia), or to open an application, web page, or document.
  • Page 19 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide You can also hold down the key while pressing a Quick feature key to open the Assign Key wizard for that particular key. Assign Key wizard – main dialog The following table describes the settings in the Assign...
  • Page 20 Setting Description Use the default Restores the selected feature key to its setting original setting. Unassign this key Disables the selected feature key. Choose from a Allows you to assign a ZoomText list of ZoomText command to the selected feature key. commands Choose from a Allows you to assign a Windows...

  • Page 21: Assigning Zoomtext Commands

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Assigning ZoomText Commands When selecting the Choose from a list of ZoomText commands option in the Assign Key wizard, the dialog shown below will appear. This dialog allows you to choose a ZoomText command to assign to the feature key that you’ve chosen in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings...
  • Page 22 The following tables describe the ZoomText commands that can be assigned to ZoomText feature keys. For complete information on the ZoomText commands, refer to your ZoomText User’s Guide or the ZoomText Help system. Configuration Commands Load Loads the ZoomText configuration (if Configuration assigned) corresponding to the selected 1 …...
  • Page 23 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Zoom Window Sets the zoom window type to Docked Top Docked Top. Zoom Window Sets the zoom window type to Docked Bottom Docked Bottom. Zoom Window Sets the zoom window type to Docked Left Docked Left.
  • Page 24 Open Desktop Finder Opens the Desktop Finder. Open Web Finder Opens the Web Finder. Open Text Finder Opens the Text Finder. Miscellaneous Commands Locator Enables and disables the view locator (when On/Off using the Overlay or Docked zoom windows). View Mode Activates View mode.
  • Page 25 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Reader Commands Enable/Disable Turns speech output on and off. Speech Increase Increases ZoomText’s speech rate Speech Rate (one level at a time). Decrease Speech Decreases ZoomText’s speech rate Rate (one level at a time). Typing Echo Mode Cycles through the typing echo modes.
  • Page 26 Screen Reading Commands Say Window Title Speaks the title of the active window. Say Focus Speaks the item with focus. Say Status Bar Speaks the status bar information. Say Time Speaks the current time of day. Say Date Speaks the current day. Say Clipboard Speaks the contents of the Windows clipboard.

  • Page 27: Assigning Windows Commands

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Assigning Windows Commands When selecting the Choose from a list of Windows commands option in the Assign Key wizard, the dialog shown below will appear. This dialog allows you to choose a Windows Internet or multimedia command to assign to the feature key that you’ve chosen in the...
  • Page 28 The following table describes the Windows commands that can be assigned to ZoomText feature keys. Internet and Multimedia commands Browser Home Opens the default browser to the assigned home page. Browser Back Opens the previous web page. Browser Opens the next web page. Forward Browser Refreshes the current web page in the...
  • Page 29 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Media Stop Stops the media player. Media Next Moves to the next track in the default Track media player. Media Previous Moves to the previous track in the Track default media player. Volume Up Increases the volume.

  • Page 30: Assigning Program Commands

    Assigning Program Commands When selecting the Start a program, web page, or document option in the Assign Key wizard, the dialog shown below will appear. This dialog allows you to specify a program, web page or document to open when pressing the feature key that you’ve chosen in the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog.

  • Page 31: Disabling The Zoomtext Feature Keys

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide Disabling the ZoomText Feature Keys There may be occasions when you want to disable the ZoomText feature keys. For example, when the ZoomText keyboard software has been installed on a laptop computer; multimedia and Internet keys that are built into the laptop will generate ZoomText feature key commands.

  • Page 32: Abbreviated Key Labels

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

  • Page 33: What The Keyboard Lights Mean

    ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide What the Keyboard Lights Mean The keyboard lights, located above the numeric keypad, indicate the status of the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock toggle keys. For example, if Num Lock is on, the Num Lock light is on;...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Maintenance • Liquid is spilled on the keyboard. If any liquid is spilled on the keyboard, switch off your computer immediately and unplug the keyboard. Turn the keyboard upside down to drain the liquid. o If the liquid is water, simply let the keyboard dry before using it again.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    2. In the Contents tab, select the Maintenance and Troubleshooting book. 3. Select the Troubleshooting topic. Troubleshooting information will appear in the right window pane. Note: Troubleshooting information may also be found in the knowledge base library on Ai Squared’s website, located at http://www.aisquared.com/Support.

  • Page 36: Health Warning

    Health Warning Use of a keyboard may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When using a computer, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS.

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    Return Policy for All Keyboard Purchases In order to return a keyboard to Ai Squared for repair or replacement you must first obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number from your ZoomText dealer. No returns will be processed without a valid RMA Number.
  • Page 38 If your keyboard fails after the first 30 days of usage you must still obtain an RMA from us and then ship the item to Ai Squared at your own expense. We will repair or replace your keyboard and ship it back to you at no cost to you.
  • Page 39 ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide...
  • Page 40 Ai Squared Phone: (802) 362-3612 Fax: (802) 362-1670 Email: sales@aisquared.com support@aisquared.com Mail: P.O. Box 669 Manchester Center, VT 05255 USA www.aisquared.com...

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