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Humanware Trekker 2.7 User Manual

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©Copyright 2005. All rights reserved, Technologies HumanWare Canada inc.
This manual is protected by copyright belonging to HumanWare with all rights reserved. According to copyright law, the manual may not be copied in whole or in part, without written
consent from HumanWare.
1.
WELCOME
1.1
Introduction to Maestro
1.2
Introduction to Trekker
1.3
Before You Begin
1.4
Contents of the Package
1.5
Sources of Information
2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PDA
2.1
Top Front
2.2
Tactile Keyboard
2.3
Bottom Front
2.4
Edges
2.5
Accessories
3.
SETTING UP
3.1
Before You Begin
3.2
Charging the PDA and Accessories Batteries
3.3
Install ActiveSync
3.4
Connect Your PDA and run ActiveSync
3.5
Synchronizing Data (Maestro)
3.6
Install Maestro or Trekker stand-alone Software
3.7
Install Trekker Map
3.8
Install and Remove the Tactile Keyboard
3.9
Install MS Outlook (Maestro)
Maestro 1.2.0
Trekker 2.7 Stand-alone
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  • Page 1 ©Copyright 2005. All rights reserved, Technologies HumanWare Canada inc. This manual is protected by copyright belonging to HumanWare with all rights reserved. According to copyright law, the manual may not be copied in whole or in part, without written consent from HumanWare.
  • Page 2 3.10 Reset your PDA 3.11 Backup and Restore Your PDA USING MAESTRO OR TREKKER STAND-ALONE General Concept Starting Maestro Starting Trekker stand-alone System Bar System Menu Switching Applications Data Entry Keypad Navigation Principles Adjust Basic Parameters 4.10 Commands by Function 4.11 Memory 4.12...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.16 Delete a Folder 7.17 Find text 7.18 Find and Replace Text TREKKER 2.7 General Description GPS - Global Positioning System Trekker Bluetooth GPS System Trekker Application Menu Options Using Trekker outdoors Automatic Information Functions Trekker Navigation Modes Managing Points of Interest Working with Routes 8.10...
  • Page 4 1.1 Introduction to Maestro Maestro is a standard Personal Digital Assistant, or PDA, made accessible by HumanWare’s Maestro application suite. Maestro allows you to enjoy the ultra-compact size of a real PDA with essential Windows-compatible applications, including a Calendar, Contacts Manager, Text Note, Vocal Note Taker and Victor Reader Pocket. Maestro allows you to easily transfer files between your PDA and your PC, to synchronize your Calendar and Contacts.
  • Page 5 2.1 Top Front Power Button: Located at the top front of the PDA, allows to turn the unit on. When an application is running and the PDA is off, use this button to turn the unit on. To turn the unit off, press and hold the System Bar key, located at the bottom right side of the PDA.
  • Page 6 Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) Expansion Slot: Located at the centre of the top edge, supports Secure Digital (SD) storage cards. The Dell Axim X50 has a Compact Flash card slot, located on the back of the SD card slot. Infrared: On the Dell Axim X50, it is located on top of the card slot. On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located on the bottom edge, to the left of the Charging/Communications Port. Beams information to and from other infrared-enabled devices.
  • Page 7 To install a map for Trekker, an ActiveSync session is required. Make sure that the map installer software is accessible on your PC. The map installation software comes under an executable file (map.exe) format and can be downloaded from our web site at www.humanware.ca. The Maps should be installed on the HP iPAQ 4150’s SD card, with the Dell Axim X50 the Maps can be installed either on a SD Card or a Compact Flash card.
  • Page 8 To perform a hard reset on the Dell Axim X50, insert the stylus point in the hole while simultaneously holding the Power button. Release the reset button and the Power button. Press the Control key to continue the hard reset process. The PDA will shut down. Wait to hear the beep indicating that the PDA has rebooted properly. To cancel the operation, press the SHIFT key.
  • Page 9 4.7.1 Braille keyboard When used as a Braille keyboard, the keys are mapped, going across the rows then down, as follows: Row 1, column 1: Dot 1 Row 1, column 2: Dot 4 Row 1, column 3: Not assigned Row 2, column 1: Dot 2 Row 2, column 2: Dot 5 Row 2, column 3: Not assigned Row 3, column 1: Dot 3...
  • Page 10 in your PDA is different from the one in your computer, the Appointments synchronized from your PC to the PDA will be set at the wrong time. Choose OK or press Enter to accept your settings. Choose Cancel or press Escape to discard your settings. 4.9.4 Select Braille or Telephone Keyboard To toggle between Braille keyboard and Telephone keyboard, press and hold the F4 key.
  • Page 11 Find: Control+F Find previous: Control+Page Up Find next: Control+Page Down Find and replace: Control+H Replace current: Shift+Enter 4.10.9 Dialog box commands Close the dialog box and cancel all modifications: Escape (Cancel button) Close the dialog box and save all modifications: Enter (OK button) Move to the next Control or field: Tab Move to the previous Control or field: Shift-Tab Move to the next tab: Control+Tab...
  • Page 12 Volume Down: Shift+Backspace Volume Up: Shift+Delete Speed Down: Control+Backspace Speed Up: Control+Delete Open Bookshelf: Key 1 Level up: Key 2 or Up Arrow (navigation elements such as chapter, page …etc…) History List: Key 3 Previous element at current level: Key 4 or Left Arrow Where am I?: Key 5 Next element at current level: Key 6 or Right Arrow Level down: Key 8 or Down Arrow (navigation elements such as chapter, page …etc…)
  • Page 13 From the contextual menu, you can also choose to see appointments for the Current Date. While in the Appointment List box, use the Left Arrow key to go back to the Calendar Dialog. 5.6 General Page Use the General Page to enter details for the selected Appointment. Subject.
  • Page 14 Use the Contacts application to Create, Edit, and Manage your Contacts. To start the Contacts application, from the System menu, select Contacts and press Enter. Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F2 to open the Contacts application. While in the Contacts application, press F4 to open the Contacts Application menu, or F3 to open the Contextual Menu. Contacts Properties.
  • Page 15 To view or edit a Contact, in the main window, select a contact from the Contact list and press Enter to open. You are now on the Summary Page, where you can review the entered Contact information. To add or modified the contact information, press Control+Tab to select the General Page. Use the Up or Down Arrow keys to select a field within a multi-field edit box. Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the dialog’s fields.

  • Page 16: Delete A Folder

    7.7 Edit a Document To edit a document, in the Text Notes Main window, select the document from the documents list and press Enter or Control+O. Please refer to the Editing Commands Section. 7.8 Save a Document Use the Save Dialog to save a new or edited Text Note Document. To save a document, from the Text Notes Application menu or the Contextual menu, select Document, then Save or Control+S.

  • Page 17: Trekker

    Global Positioning System (GPS) and digital maps that lets users know their location, anywhere in the world, with continually growing precision. A wide variety of maps are available covering North American and European countries. Maps can be bought online and downloaded from HumanWare's website, or ordered and delivered on CD.
  • Page 18 detection. 8.6.1 Street Mapping Street mapping is done automatically in real-time when online. As soon as Trekker locates you on a street, it will beep and announce the name of the street on which you are located. 8.6.2 Intersection Detection Detecting an intersection is done automatically in real-time when online.
  • Page 19 8.7.3.1 Current street name Trekker announces a street name only once, when the vehicle reaches that street. Where Am I button to obtain the current street name again. This differs from Pedestrian Mode where the name is mentioned after every intersection. Use the Where Am I button to obtain the current street name again. There is no beep sound associated with the street name. Typically, a new current street name will be given within a 1 to 4-second delay.
  • Page 20 Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F. Name: Enter a name for the Point of Interest. TIP: The English version contains only the English Braille & Telephone tables, therefore if there are words with special characters or if you are not sure the spelling, enter only partial strings, Trekker will search the database to provide selection lists containing the strings.

  • Page 21: Working With Routes

    the map vendor. Delete All: Select this button to delete all the Points of interest currently listed in the list box. Search Again: Select this button to return to the Trekker P.O.I Search dialog and search for another P.O.I. 8.8.7 Updating Points of Interest Updating the P.O.I database is done through regular map installation.
  • Page 22 You may create a Quick Route starting at your current position. Just press and hold the Page Down button. The Trekker Route Destination Selection dialog will appear. Refer to the section Create a Route, for more information. 8.9.3 Create a Motorized Route You can create a motorized route for travel in a car or bus.

  • Page 23: Settings

    Expected intersection: CENTRAL AVENUE crossing REAGAN STREET on your right. You are currently ON route. Near 701 St. VINCENT Street. The nearest Point of interest is: HumanWare; on your right; PERSONAL; Next intersection: 4 ways St. VINCENT STREET crossing CENTRAL AVENUE.
  • Page 24 First Item: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection. Default is Current Location. Second Item: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection. Default is Nearest Point of Interest. Third Item: Choose from one of four settings: Blank, Current Location, Nearest Point of Interest, or Nearest Intersection.

  • Page 25: Victor Reader Pocket 1.0 (Maestro)

    Use Trekker Speech Rate: When this option is checked, you control speech rate in Trekker from this dialog, overriding the main PDA speech rate. Use the Validate buttons to toggle On or Off. Default is On. Trekker Speech Rate: Select the Trekker speech rate on a scale of 1 to 10. Default is 4. Trekker Factory Default: Select to restore factory settings.

  • Page 26: Victor Reader Application Menu Options

    9.8.6 Confirm and Cancel — The pound (#) and star (*) Keys The Pound key (#): Confirm: allows the user to confirm an operation. The Star key (*): Cancel: allows the user to discard the current operation. 9.8.7 Info – (Key 0) The Info key provides book information and the Victor Reader version number.

  • Page 27: Vocal Notes (Maestro)

    9.9.3 Help Choose to hear Quick Help, General Help or About Victor Reader. 9.9.4 Exit Exit the Victor Reader application. 10. Vocal Notes (Maestro) 10.1 General Description Use the Vocal Notes application to Record, Playback and Store Audio Notes. To start the Vocal Notes application, from the System Menu, select Vocal Notes and press Enter. Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F4 (Control+F4 can only activate Vocal Notes Application when you don’t have Trekker option installed) or press the Record button to open the Vocal Notes application.

  • Page 28: Create A New Folder

    Folder: Select a folder name in which to store your vocal notes file from the list. Store: Select from Main Memory, Built-in Memory or Flash Memory, if available. OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your settings. Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your settings and restore previous settings. 10.12 Create a New Folder Use the New Folder Dialog to create a new folder in which to store your Vocal Notes.

  • Page 29: Buttons

    NOTE: The Bluetooth Keyboard and the GPS receiver can only be connected to the PDA alternatively, since they use the same communication port. However, with Maestro and Trekker friendly approach, you may not need to use both devices at the same time. See the External Devices Section for details. 11.5 Buttons Use the Buttons Dialog to configure shortcut application keys and keyboard behaviour.

  • Page 30: Running Programs

    Actually Trekker is shipped with the RoyalTek RBT-1000 ST GPS. However, the Bluetooth GPS technology is advancing rapidly and so are the GPS receivers. In order to have an updated list of GPS devices, visit our website at www.humanware.ca. On the right side of the RoyalTek GPS you will find a Power Switch, and a rubber cover. Slide the Power Switch back and forth to power On/Off. When open the rubber cover with your fingernail, you will find a Power Jack, and an External Receiver Port.

  • Page 31: Infrared Keyboard

    Maestro supports two infrared keyboards, the Belkin and the Pocketop and gives you full access and control of your PDA. You can alternatively use the tactile keyboard or the enabled external infrared keyboard without having to quit the active Maestro application. For an updated list of supported external keyboards, visit our website at www.humanware.ca.

  • Page 32: Keymaestro

    12.5 KeyMaestro Maestro supports KeyMaestro the HumanWare Braille Bluetooth Keyboard and gives you full access and control of your PDA. You can alternatively use the tactile keyboard or the enabled external KeyMaestro Keyboard without having to quit the active Maestro application.

  • Page 33: Contacting Humanware

    2345 1236 2456 1346 13456 1356 1256 12456 € ¡ £ 34678 ¥ ¿ ‘’ 14. Contacting HumanWare For additional information and technical support, please contact HumanWare: Service 1030, René-Lévesque Blvd. Drummondville, Québec Canada J2C 5W4 Telephone: 1 (819) 471-4818...

  • Page 34: Appendix: Trekker Legal Notice

    America Government, who is entirely responsible for its precision and maintenance. The system may, at any time, be modified and therefore, affect the performances of Trekker. GPS signals are not precise or may not be accessible all the time, especially within narrow streets and tall buildings surrounded area. Therefore HumanWare does not warrant that its operation will always be uninterrupted or error-free at all time.

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