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User manual English
Copyright 2006
Revised November 2006
Optelec, the Netherlands
All rights reserved
Optelec
P.O. Box 399
2990 AJ Barendrecht
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)88 6783 444
Fax: +31 (0)88 6783 400
E-mail: dealersupport@optelec.com
Internet: http://www.optelec.com
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  • Page 1 Optelec User manual English Copyright 2006 Revised November 2006 Optelec, the Netherlands All rights reserved Optelec P.O. Box 399 2990 AJ Barendrecht The Netherlands Telephone: +31 (0)88 6783 444 Fax: +31 (0)88 6783 400 E-mail: dealersupport@optelec.com Internet: http://www.optelec.com Page 1 of 66...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Set Up Instructions EasyLink ______________________________________ 12 5.1. The EasyLink Software Program _______________________________ 12 5.2. Installing with the EasyLink SD Installation Card ___________________ 13 5.3. Installing with the EasyLink Installation CD _______________________ 14 HP Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard __________________________________ 15 Start Using EasyLink ____________________________________________ 17 7.1.
  • Page 3 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is correct at the time of issue. Neither Optelec, nor its agents, assume any responsibility for errors or damages resulting from wrong use of the information contained in this manual.

  • Page 4: Welcome To Easylink

    Congratulations on the purchase of your EasyLink or EasyLink12, a Wireless Braille Assistant to be used with your PDA, mobile telephone or PC, developed by Optelec B.V. EasyLink allows you to read, write, store and synchronize documents and contact information, synchronize e- mails, manage appointments and perform quick calculations.

  • Page 5: The Easylink

     Three function keys located on the lower part of the keyboard. (Please note that the EasyLink is placed correctly in front of you when the three function keys are closest to you). These three function keys are designated as follows: o Shift: located at the lower left of the keyboard;...

  • Page 6: Description Of The Easylink12

     Three function keys located on the lower part of the keyboard. (Please note that the EasyLink is placed correctly in front of you when the three function keys are closest to you). These three function keys are designated as follows: o Shift: located at the lower left of the keyboard;...

  • Page 7: Speech Synthesizers

    The joystick allows you to arrow up, down, left or right. Pressing the joystick will perform an Enter. The Braille system used by EasyLink is „Contracted Braille‟ by default or „Computer Uncontracted Braille‟. In this manual we will be using Braille dot combinations when describing commands.

  • Page 8: The Pda

    E-mail correctly with your desktop. If this procedure is not fulfilled properly before installing EasyLink software onto your PDA, the described procedure will automatically start after each...

  • Page 9: Synchronization Of The Pda With A Desktop Computer

    When EasyLink is connected via ActiveSync, you can browse the PDA files through Windows Explorer on your desktop computer. All the details about ActiveSync and its installation are described in the documentation included in your PDA Package.

  • Page 10: Charging The Easylink Battery

    Both EasyLink and EasyLink12 are powered by rechargeable batteries; one set in the PDA and one set in the Braille keyboard. Please make sure the batteries of both your PDA and the EasyLink or EasyLink12 keyboard are fully charged while using the devices for the first time. Use the dedicated power supply shipped with the EasyLink keyboard to charge the keyboard‟s battery.
  • Page 11 EasyLink/ EasyLink12. To switch of your EasyLink or EasyLink12, press Space-K (dots 1 and 3). The EasyLink software program will warn you if the battery is low. The PDA will automatically go in stand-by mode when the main battery is drained.

  • Page 12: Set Up Instructions Easylink

    While reading text by using the keys of your PDA, you can switch your keyboard on and make corrections in the text. Your EasyLink data can be synchronized with data stored in your desktop computer, using the Active-Sync program, included in the PDA package.

  • Page 13: Installing With The Easylink Sd Installation Card

    5.2. Installing with the EasyLink SD Installation Card To install EasyLink software onto your PDA, just insert the SD card into the SD slot of your PDA. The SD card locks if pressed into the slot. To get the card out – you will have to press it again. After the card is inserted, the installation program starts automatically.

  • Page 14: Installing With The Easylink Installation Cd

    PDA from where it will follow the same procedure as in paragraph 5.2. Note: On the EasyLink Installation CD you will find a folder named “\SD”. The contents of this folder are an exact copy of the EasyLink Installation SD Card.

  • Page 15: Hp Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard

    NOT install the driver on the CD included in the HP product package. Instead, use the EasyLink software to connect your HP keyboard. Once the EasyLink software has been installed on your PDA, press the round connect button on the top right of the keyboard to turn the HP keyboard on.
  • Page 16 Optelec Below is an overview of some special key combinations that are different from the EasyLink/ EasyLink12 combinations: Command Shortcut Home Fn key-Cursor Left Fn key-Cursor Right Move word by word Ctrl-CursorUp/Down/Left/Right Previous sentence Cursor Up Next sentence Cursor Down...

  • Page 17: Start Using Easylink

    In very rare situations, it might occur that the internal processor of the EasyLink is locked up. In this case, you will have to reset the keyboard. To reset the keyboard, follow the...

  • Page 18: Easylink12 Test Mode

    Start / Stop the EasyLink software The EasyLink software can be started or stopped by tapping “Start EasyLink” or “Stop EasyLink” in the Start-menu of your PDA. In the case where your PDA has been used by a sighted person, the EasyLink software might be unloaded.

  • Page 19: Connecting With The Pda

    It will continually attempt to connect for a period of approximately two minutes and then stop in order to save power. If the EasyLink keyboard cannot be found, the PDA will stop searching. If you want to re-initiate the connection, you will have to switch the PDA off and on again.

  • Page 20: Start Up

    Alternatively, you can press the first function key on the PDA, which allows you to switch from one application to another in sequence as described above. The first time EasyLink is switched on or after a reset, the system will start in EasyWord, with an open unnamed blank file.
  • Page 21 To position the cursor at the first cell of the Braille display, press the left and right Braille navigation key simultaneously. The EasyLink and EasyLink12 work with both computer/ uncontracted Braille and contracted Braille. To switch between contracted and uncontracted Braille press Ctrl-Shift-R. In contracted Braille the EasyLink software will translate input “on the fly.

  • Page 22: Echo Settings

    Optelec 8.3. Echo Settings While entering text with the EasyLink, EasyLink12 or with the optional QWERTY keyboard, you will hear the entered text according to your speech echo settings. There are four types of speech echo:  Character echo: Any character entered into any application will be spoken.
  • Page 23 Read current time Shift-Ctrl-G or Space-T Read current date Shift-Ctrl-D or Space-D Read clipboard Shift-Ctrl-V or Space-V Read status of EasyLink (name of Shift-Ctrl-I or Space-I current application, name of open file, name of edit field) PDA battery status Shift-Ctrl-P or Space-P...

  • Page 24: Working With The Pda Keys

    As described in chapter 2, the PDA is equipped with 4 keys and a navigation key, all situated at the bottom front of the device. These keys can be used to perform certain commands, without switching the EasyLink keyboard on. The following commands can be performed with the PDA keys: PDA Key...

  • Page 25: Easyword

    EasyWord menu. 9.1. EasyWord File Formats EasyWord uses plain text documents. If you wish, however, you can configure ActiveSync to have all the text documents in EasyLink converted to Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format documents and vice versa. 9.2.
  • Page 26 Optelec Next character Space-d6 Right Joystick right (EasyLink12) Previous character Space-d3 Left Joystick left (EasyLink12) Go to beginning of text Shift-Ctrl-d3 or Space- d123 Go to end of text Shift-Ctrl-d6 or Space- d456 Read Ctrl-R, Space-R Stop reading text Shift-Space or Space-...

  • Page 27: Read A Document

    Optelec Ctrl-Space or Space- Action Cancel Shift-Space or Space- Properties Ctrl-P Speech options Reading voice Ctrl-R Message voice Ctrl-M d4, Ctrl-d4 Faster Joystick right (EasyLink12) d1, Ctrl-d1 Slower Joystick left (EasyLink12) d5, Ctrl-d5 Louder Joystick up (EasyLink12) d2, Ctrl-d2 Softer...

  • Page 28: Edit A Document

    Optelec 9.5. Edit a Document EasyLink software remembers your last position in your text, e-mail or other application. This allows you to immediately continue working while switching on your PDA and EasyLink or EasyLink12. To edit a saved document, press Ctrl-O or use the EasyWord menu and select a file from the list.

  • Page 29: Calendar

    Optelec 10. Calendar With EasyLink‟s Calendar application you easily create, edit, organize and manage your appointments. To start the Calendar application, press Shift-Ctrl-C. 10.1. Calendar Menu Calendar commands are divided into different categories, as described below. To invoke these commands, you can use the menu (Space-M),...
  • Page 30 Optelec Next character Space-d3 Joystick right (EasyLink12) Previous character Space-d6 Joystick left (EasyLink12) Read current word Space-d3 Spell current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 pressed twice Read current character Ctrl-L or Space-d36 Entering the date: mm-dd-rrrr (sequence depends on PDA‟s system's regional settings)

  • Page 31: Appointment List

    EasyLink12 left/right. 10.3. Create an Appointment To create a new appointment, press Ctrl-N on the EasyLink keyboard or use the menu. Start entering your appointment in the text box. Subsequently enter start date, start time, end date and end time. When having entered all data, Calendar will ask you if you would like to enter note text.

  • Page 32: Delete An Appointment

    Optelec 10.5. Delete an Appointment To delete an appointment you first select the day followed by the appointment. Once having selected the appointment you wish to delete, you press Ctrl-X. A message box will now ask you if you would like to delete the appointment from your appointment list, press either “Y”...

  • Page 33: Contacts

    The Contacts application allows you to create, edit and manage contact details. It serves as a phone book with all address data and notes synchronized with your contact on your PC. You can start the Contacts application by pressing Shift-Ctrl-C on your EasyLink keyboard. 11.1. Contacts Menu Contacts commands are divided into different categories, as described below.

  • Page 34: Create A Contact

    Optelec Cancel Shift-Space or Space- Clear category choice Space-B (Backspace) Input Read Ctrl-R, Space-R Entering data EasyLink / EasyLink12 PDA keys Read text Ctrl-R, Space-R Next sentence Space-d4, Down Joystick down (EasyLink12) Previous sentence Space-d1, Joystick up (EasyLink12) Next word...

  • Page 35: View Or Edit A Contact

    Optelec to the next input field. To accept all contact input, use the buttons Shift- Ctrl-Space or Shift-Space-d46. The Contact application will ask you to confirm. Despite of your answer, press “Y”, “N” or “C”. While entering a new contact, you can always cancel all input by pressing the Escape button, Shift-Space or Space-d15.

  • Page 36: Mailbox

    To start the Mailbox application, press Shift-Ctrl-M. When started, EasyLink has an account set for exchange of in- and outbox with a desktop computer. To set an account for direct e-mail exchange you need to create an account with complete data including server address, name, password etc.
  • Page 37 Optelec Read EasyLink / EasyLink12 PDA keys Read entire message Space-R Next sentence Space-d4, Down Joystick down (EasyLink12) Previous sentence Space-d1, Joystick up (EasyLink12) Next word Space-d5 Previous word Space-d2 Next character Space-d6, Joystick right (EasyLink12) Previous character Space-d3, Joystick left...

  • Page 38: Read An E-Mail

    Optelec Next character Space-d6, Joystick right (EasyLink12) Previous character Space-d3, Joystick left (EasyLink12) Read current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 Read current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 Spell current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 pressed twice Go to beginning of text Ctrl-Shift-d3 or Space-...

  • Page 39: Write An E-Mail

    12.3. Write an E-Mail To start writing a new e-mail, press the Ctrl-N keys on your EasyLink keyboard or use the menu. To enter a recipient, you have to use the Ctrl- D keys. To enter a subject in your e-mail, press Ctrl-U.

  • Page 40: Tasks

    Tasks Menu Tasks commands are divided into different categories, as described below. To invoke these commands, you can use the menu (Space-M), the keyboard shortcuts or the PDA function keys: Tasks EasyLink / EasyLink12 PDA keys Ctrl-N Edit Ctrl-E Next...
  • Page 41 OK (accept and go to Ctrl-Space or Space- next field) Cancel Shift-Space or Space- OK (accept all task Shift-Ctrl-Space, data) Shift-Space-d46 Set date EasyLink / EasyLink12 PDA keys numeric entry dd-mm-rrrr (sequence depends on PDA‟s system's regional settings) Day back/forward d3/d6, Space-d3/Space-d6,...

  • Page 42: Create A Task

    Optelec Year back/forward d1/d4, Space-d1/Space-d4 Editing the notes field EasyLink / EasyLink12 PDA keys Save notes Ctrl-S, Ctrl-Shift-space, Shift-Space-d46 Cancel notes Shift-Space or Space- Choose categories EasyLink keyboard PDA keys Next category Space-d4 Previous category Space-d4 Add category Ctrl-D New category...

  • Page 43: Task Management

    Optelec 13.4. Task Management All Task entries can be categorized by choosing one or more categories from the list. Please note that one task can fall into different categories. The category settings allow you to filter your tasks in a later stage.

  • Page 44: Media Player

    Optelec 14. Media Player EasyLink‟s Media Player allows you to play MP3, wma and wav files. The Media Player can be started by pressing Shift-Ctrl-Y (13456) on your EasyLink Braille keyboard. 14.1. Media Player Menu The Media Player application can be activated by pressing Shift-Ctrl-Y (d13456).

  • Page 45: Search For Media Files

    14.3. Search for Media files By default, EasyLink‟s Media Player application will play the media files in the order listed. By using the search command (Ctrl-F or PDA key3) you can easily locate your preferred file and open it manually by pressing Ctrl-O.

  • Page 46: Calculator

    Optelec 15. Calculator The EasyLink software is equipped with an easy-to-use four function calculator. This calculator can be operated with the EasyLink or EasyLink12 keyboard or the optional full-sized keyboard. Unlike the Nemeth Code, no number sign is required when entering data in the calculator.

  • Page 47: Find (Search)

    Optelec 16. Find (Search) The Find function serves as a string search engine in all EasyLink data. Once the searching has been completed, the outcome is organized in a list, which you can browse to read items. Open the Find function by pressing Shift-Ctrl-F.

  • Page 48: Options (Settings)

    Optelec 17. Options (Settings) The Options menu allows you to set EasyLink preferences. Once having entered your preferred setting, EasyLink will save them automatically. You can start the Options menu by pressing the Shift-Ctrl-O or Space-O keys. EasyLink‟s Options menu can be operated with the following...
  • Page 49 Ctrl-d1 Next keyboard on list d4, Ctrl-d4 While entering text with the EasyLink keyboard, or with the optional full- sized keyboard, you will hear the entered text according to your speech echo settings. There are four types of speech echo: ...

  • Page 50: Help

    Optelec 18. Help EasyLink's help system is context-sensitive, informing you about the functions you are currently using. By pressing Shift-Ctrl-H you will hear information relevant to your current situation. The help topics can be read in sequence as well. The Help menu, which can be opened by...

  • Page 51: Updating The Easylink Software

    EasyLink software updating requires a desktop computer connected to your PDA with MS ActiveSync software and an update CD delivered by your EasyLink dealer. The update starts automatically, after the CD has been placed in your CD-ROM drive. The only action you will have to take is to accept all messages that will appear on your desktop computer's screen.

  • Page 52: Shortlist Easylink Applications

    Optelec 20. Shortlist EasyLink Applications Please refer to the list below for the most frequently used shortcuts in all EasyLink applications: EasyWord Shortcut File menu New file Ctrl-N Open file Ctrl-O Save Ctrl-S Choose folder (when saving a Ctrl-L document)
  • Page 53 Optelec Read current character Space-d36 Delete current character Ctrl-d36 Beginning of block Ctrl-J End of block Ctrl-K Copy Ctrl-C Paste Ctrl-V Ctrl-X Find Ctrl-F Backspace Space-B Undo last action Ctrl-Z Speech options Ctrl-G, Space-S Open file Next Ctrl-d4, Space-d4 Previous...
  • Page 54 Optelec d4, Ctrl-d4, Space-d4 Next appointment Joystick down (EasyLink12) d1, Ctrl-d1, Space-d1 Previous appointment Joystick up (EasyLink12) Delete appointment Ctrl-X Read appointment Ctrl-R or Space-d14 Read date at cursor Ctrl-D Set current date (for reviewing Ctrl-M appointments) d3/d6, Ctrl-d3/Ctrl-d6 Change current date by one day...
  • Page 55 Optelec Year back/forward d1/d4, Ctrl-d1/Ctrl-d4 or Space-d1/Space-d4 Entering time: Hour back/forward d1/d4, Ctrl-d1/Ctrl-d4, Space-d1/Space-d4, Joystick up/down (EasyLink12) Minute back/forward d2/d5, Ctrl-d2/Ctrl-d5, Space-d2-Space-d5, Joystick left/right (EasyLink12) Beginning of block Ctrl-J End of block Ctrl-K Copy Ctrl-C Paste Ctrl-V Ctrl-X Undo last action...
  • Page 56 Optelec Cancel notes Shift-Space or Space-d15 Contacts New contact Ctrl-N Edit contact Ctrl-E Next contact d4, Ctrl-d4, Space-d4 Joystick down (EasyLink12) Previous contact d1, Ctrl-d1, Space-d1 Joystick up (EasyLink12) Delete contact Ctrl-X Read contact Ctrl-R or Space-d14 Set filter Ctrl-F...
  • Page 57 Optelec Spell current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 pressed twice Read current character Ctrl-L or Space-d36 Beginning of block Ctrl-J End of block Ctrl-K Copy Ctrl-C Paste Ctrl-V Ctrl-X Undo last action Ctrl-Z OK (accept and go to next field) Ctrl-Space or Space-d46...
  • Page 58 Optelec Next word Ctrl-d5 or Space-d5 Previous word Ctrl-d2 or Space-d2 Ctrl-d6 or Space-d6, Next character Joystick right (EasyLink12) Ctrl-d3 or Space-d3, Previous character Joystick left (EasyLink12) Read current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 Spell current word Ctrl-W or Space-d25 pressed...
  • Page 59 Optelec Beginning of block Ctrl-J End of block Ctrl-K Copy Ctrl-C Paste Ctrl-V Ctrl-X Undo last action Ctrl-Z Enter recipient Ctrl-D Send Ctrl-S Tasks Ctrl-N Edit Ctrl-E Next d4, Ctrl-d4, Space-d4 Joystick down (EasyLink12) Previous d1, Ctrl-d1, Space-d1 Joystick up (EasyLink12)
  • Page 60 Optelec Go to beginning of the text Ctrl-Shift-d3 or Space-d123 Go to end of the text Ctrl-Shift-d6 or Space-d456 Beginning of block Ctrl-J End of block Ctrl-K Copy Ctrl-C Paste Ctrl-V Ctrl-X Undo last action Ctrl-Z OK (accept and go to next field)
  • Page 61 Ctrl-d3 or Space-d3 Subtract Multiply Divide by Find function searches for a string in all EasyLink data. After searching, the outcome is organized in a list, which you can browse through and then read the found items. Find New Search...
  • Page 62 Optelec Softer d4, Ctrl-d4, Joystick left (EasyLink12) Close Ctrl-Space or Space-d46, Shift-Space, Space-d15 Voice options Reading voice Ctrl-R Message voice Ctrl-M Louder d5, Ctrl-d5 Joystick up (EasyLink12) Softer d2, Ctrl-d2 Joystick down (EasyLink12) Faster d4, Ctrl-d4 Joystick right (EasyLink12) Slower...
  • Page 63 Optelec Previous sentence Ctrl-d1 or Space-d1 or Joystick up (EasyLink12) Next word Ctrl-d5 or Space-d5 Previous word Ctrl-d2 or Space-d2 Next character Ctrl-d6 or Space-d6 or Joystick right (EasyLink12) Previous character Ctrl-d3 or Space-d3 or Joystick left (EasyLink12) Read current word...
  • Page 64 Optelec Shortlist PDA Please refer to the list below for an overview of the functions assigned to the PDA keys per application: EasyWord File Open file Navigation Next sentence Down Previous sentence Next word Right Previous word Left Jump to beginning of text and read...
  • Page 65 Optelec Read the entire text Next sentence Down Previous sentence Beginning of text Cancel reading Mailbox Previous up/left Next down/right Read mode Action Read the entire message Next sentence Down Previous sentence Beginning of message Cancel reading Tasks Next Down...

  • Page 66: Contact Optelec

    Germany: Optelec GmbH Fritzlarer Strasse 25 34613 Schwalmstadt Germany Tel.: +49 6691 9617 0 http://www.optelec.de Netherlands: Optelec Nederland BV P.O. Box 399 2990 AJ Barendrecht Netherlands Tel.: +31 (0)88 6783 555 http://www.optelec.nl United Kingdom: Optelec U.K. 2 Millfield House,...

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