Ai Squared ZoomText Large-Print User manual

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Copyrights
ZoomText Keyboard Software
Copyright © 2008, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User’s Guide
Copyright © 2008, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Trademarks
ZoomText is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Implementations, Inc.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard is a trademark of Algorithmic Implementations, Inc.
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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” section of the software Help files.
You may also print a copy for your records.
Third Edition: March, 2008
Ai Squared
P.O. Box 669
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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
Assigning ZoomText Commands......................19
Assigning Windows Commands.......................25
Assigning Program Commands.........................28
Disabling the ZoomText Feature Keys..............29
Abbreviated Key Labels...............................................30
What the Keyboard Lights Mean................................31
Maintenance ..................................................................32
Troubleshooting............................................................33
Health Warning.............................................................34
Limited Warranty .........................................................35

2
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.
With the ZoomText feature keys you can…
•Start ZoomText
•Display the ZoomText toolbar
•Zoom in and out to any magnification level
•Activate colour, pointer and cursor enhancements
•Launch ZoomText’s Desktop and Web Finders
•Toggle speech on and off and adjust the reading rate
•Launch ZoomText’s AppReader, DocReader and
SpeakIt tools
•Activate typing echo and mouse echo.
You can also assign the ZoomText feature keys to other
ZoomText commands, your favourite Internet and
multimedia commands, or to open a program, web page
or document.

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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:
•IBM or compatible computer
•USB or PS/2 keyboard port
•Windows Vista, XP or 2000 operating system
•ZoomText 9.03 or later
(to use the ZoomText feature buttons)

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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. To install the ZoomText keyboard software, follow
the instructions provided below.
fTo install the keyboard software
1. Insert the ZoomText keyboard
software CD into the CD drive.
The Setup program will
start automatically.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
fIf Setup does not start automatically
1. In the Windows Start menu, select Run...
2. Browse to your CD-ROM drive.
3. Select the Setup program and click Open.
4. Click OK in the Run dialog box.

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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
for Updates command launches your web browser to the
online keyboard update service, which checks to see if
you are running the latest version of the ZoomText
Keyboard software. If an update is available, instructions
appear for downloading and installing the update.
fTo check for ZoomText keyboard updates
•In the Windows Start menu, choose Programs f
ZoomText Keyboard fCheck for Updates.
Your web browser will open to the ZoomText
Keyboard updates web page. The web page will
indicate whether or not an update is available. If an
update is available, follow the instructions for
downloading and installing the update.
Note: An Internet connection is required to use this
feature.

6
Connecting the Keyboard
The ZoomText Keyboard can be connected to your
computer through a USB port (recommended) or a PS/2
port.
fTo 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.
fTo connect to a PS/2 Port
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Attach the USB-to-PS/2 adapter (included)
to the USB connector located at
the end of the keyboard cable.
3. Plug the keyboard into the
round PS/2 keyboard port
on your computer.
4. Turn on your computer and start
using your ZoomText keyboard.

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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,
thanks to their familiar layout and labelling, which closely
mirrors the layout of buttons on the ZoomText 9 user
interface. In fact, with the feature keys, starting and
operating ZoomText couldn’t be easier. Just press the
Start key to launch ZoomText (the 1st key in the row).
Once ZoomText is running, try out the other 17 keys to
explore more of ZoomText’s valuable features.
ZoomText Feature Keys
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard

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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.
Using the Feature Keys with ZoomText Magnifier
By default, eight of the feature keys are assigned to speech
and reading features that are only available in ZoomText
Magnifier/Reader. Therefore, when using the ZoomText
keyboard with ZoomText Magnifier, pressing these eight
keys will not perform their assigned command. Instead,
you will be prompted to reassign the key to an alternate
command that is available when running ZoomText
Magnifier. For more information on reassigning feature
keys, see “ZoomText Keyboard Settings” on page 12.

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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.
Key Description Button
Starts ZoomText.
Note: If ZoomText is already running,
pressing the Start key will exit
ZoomText.
Enables or disables ZoomText.
Opens and closes the ZoomText
toolbar.
Toggles ZoomText’s colour
enhancements on and off.
Toggles ZoomText’s mouse pointer
enhancements on and off.
(Continued)

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Key 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. If you are using ZoomText
Magnifier, you can reassign these keys to perform
alternate available commands. For more information, see
“ZoomText Keyboard Settings” on page 12.

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Key Description Button
ªDecreases 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.
Toggles ZoomText’s typing echo
on and off.
Toggles ZoomText’s mouse echo
on and off.
Turns speech output on and off.

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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.
The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon
When the ZoomText keyboard software is running, its
program icon appears in the system tray (next to the
clock). Clicking on the tray icon will pop up a menu that
allows you to…
•Open the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog.
•Disable the ZoomText feature keys.
•View program version information.
•Open the ZoomText Keyboard Help system.
ZoomText Keyboard tray menu

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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.
fTo open the keyboard settings dialog
Do one of the following:
•Click on the ZoomText keyboard icon in the system
tray and then select Open ZoomText Keyboard from
the tray menu.
•In the Windows Start menu, choose
Programs fZoomText Keyboard fZoomText
Keyboard.
The ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog appears.

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ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog
The following table describes the ZoomText keyboard
settings.

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Setting Description
Key Label Displays a list of ZoomText feature keys.
Assigned
Command
Displays a description of the 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.
Restore
Defaults
Restores all feature key assignments to
their original settings.
Disable all
feature keys
Disables all of the ZoomText feature keys.
This option is provided to circumvent
conflicts with built-in multimedia keys on
laptop systems, such as volume up, down
and mute controls.
Display a
ZoomText
Keyboard
icon in tray
When the ZoomText keyboard software is
running, its system tray icon is displayed.

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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.
fTo reassign ZoomText feature keys
1. Open the ZoomText Keyboard Settings dialog
and select the key that you want to reassign.
2. Click on the Assign Key button.
The Assign Key wizard opens.
3. Under Custom Key Assignment, choose the
desired assignment type and then click the Next
button.
The wizard will present a list of command options
for the selected assignment type.
For information on command options, see…
“Assigning ZoomText Commands” on page 19.
“Assigning Windows Commands” on page 25.
“Assigning Program Commands” on page 28.

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

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Setting Description
Use the default
setting
Restores the selected feature key to its
original setting.
Unassign this key Disables the selected feature key.
Choose from a
list of ZoomText
commands
Allows you to assign a ZoomText
command to the selected feature key.
Choose from a
list of Windows
commands
Allows you to assign a Windows
command (Internet or multi-media) to
the selected feature key.
Start a program,
web page, or
document
Allows you to specify a program, web
page or document to open when
pressing the selected feature key.