Humanware Trekker 2.7 User manual

Maestro 1.2.0
Trekker 2.7 Stand-alone
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
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)

3.10 Reset your PDA
3.11 Backup and Restore Your PDA
4. USING MAESTRO OR TREKKER STAND-ALONE
4.1 General Concept
4.2 Starting Maestro
4.3 Starting Trekker stand-alone
4.4 System Bar
4.5 System Menu
4.6 Switching Applications
4.7 Data Entry Keypad
4.8 Navigation Principles
4.9 Adjust Basic Parameters
4.10 Commands by Function
4.11 Memory
4.12 File Management (Maestro)
5. CALENDAR (MAESTRO)
5.1 General Description
5.2 File Management and Synchronization
5.3 Calendar Application Menu Options
5.4 Calendar Main Window
5.5 Appointment List
5.6 General Page
5.7 Notes Page
5.8 Create a new appointment
5.9 View or edit an appointment
5.10 Delete an Appointment
5.11 Search
5.12 Options
6. CONTACTS (MAESTRO)
6.1 General Description
6.2 File Management and Synchronization
6.3 Contacts Application Menu Options
6.4 Contacts Main Window
6.5 Summary Page Tab
6.6 General Page Tab
6.7 Details Page Tab
6.8 Categories Page Tab
6.9 Create a New Contact
6.10 View or Edit a Contact
6.11 Delete a Contact
6.12 Add Category
6.13 Delete Category
6.14 Options
7. TEXT NOTES (MAESTRO)
7.1 General Description
7.2 File Management and Synchronization
7.3 Text Notes File Formats
7.4 Text Notes Application Menu Options
7.5 Text notes Main Window
7.6 Create a Text Note Document
7.7 Edit a Document
7.8 Save a Document
7.9 Rename or Move a document
7.10 Duplicate a document
7.11 Delete a document
7.12 Translate to grade 2
7.13 Translate from grade 2
7.14 Create a New Folder
7.15 Rename a Folder

7.16 Delete a Folder
7.17 Find text
7.18 Find and Replace Text
8. TREKKER 2.7
8.1 General Description
8.2 GPS - Global Positioning System
8.3 Trekker Bluetooth GPS System
8.4 Trekker Application Menu Options
8.5 Using Trekker outdoors
8.6 Automatic Information Functions
8.7 Trekker Navigation Modes
8.8 Managing Points of Interest
8.9 Working with Routes
8.10 Settings
9. VICTOR READER POCKET 1.0 (MAESTRO)
9.1 General description
9.2 File formats and playback modes
9.3 Books & Bookshelf
9.4 User data storage
9.5 Key Describer Mode
9.6 Settings
9.7 Basic functions
9.8 Book Navigation Functions
9.9 Victor Reader Application Menu Options
10. VOCAL NOTES (MAESTRO)
10.1 General Description
10.2 File Management and Synchronization
10.3 Vocal Note File format
10.4 Record a Short Vocal Note
10.5 Record a Long Vocal Note
10.6 Append to a Vocal Note
10.7 Play a Vocal Note
10.8 Vocal Notes Application Menu Options
10.9 Vocal Notes Main Window
10.10 Vocal Note Properties
10.11 Rename or Move a Vocal Note
10.12 Create a New Folder
10.13 Rename a Folder
11. CONFIGURATION
11.1 General Description
11.2 Configuration Panel Application Menu
11.3 Backlight
11.4 Bluetooth
11.5 Buttons
11.6 Clock
11.7 Factory Defaults
11.8 Input Table
11.9 Keyboard
11.10 Memory
11.11 Owner Information
11.12 Power Saving
11.13 Reading and Text Typing
11.14 Running Programs
11.15 Sounds and Notifications
11.16 Voice
12. EXTERNAL DEVICES
12.1 External speaker
12.2 GPS Receiver
12.3 Infrared Keyboard

12.4 HP Bluetooth Keyboard
12.5 KeyMaestro
12.6 Bluetooth Keyboard Trouble Shooting
13. US BRAILLE TABLE
14. CONTACTING HUMANWARE
15. APPENDIX: TREKKER LEGAL NOTICE
1. Welcome
Welcome to Maestro and Trekker, this manual describes both the Maestro (including Maestro with the Trekker option) and Trekker stand-alone systems. The sections that apply uniquely
to one or other system will be notified in the title.
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. Furthermore, Maestro can also become an enhanced GPS orientation aid by adding the Trekker option.
1.2 Introduction to Trekker
Trekker is the HumanWare's revolutionary orientation aid, which uses the Global Positioning System (GPS), and digital maps to help blind and visually impaired persons find their way in
urban and rural areas. Trekker users can pinpoint exactly where they are, and learn about area attractions. GPS lets users know their location, anywhere in the world where maps are
available, with continually growing precision.
Trekker offers blind and visually impaired persons greater freedom, raising their confidence in their ability to travel near or far, for business or pleasure. It also helps them access and
enjoy the most valuable and interesting opportunities their surroundings have to offer. Trekker helps guide the blind and visually impaired through their environment. It complements
existing aids (white canes and guide dogs). It does not replace them.
Sleek and discreet, Trekker provides information in the most natural way possible and allows users to record both vocal and written notes. A wide variety of maps are available covering
North American and European countries. Maps can be bought online and downloaded on HumanWare's website, or ordered and delivered on CD. User-friendly Trekker employs off-the-
shelf hardware for GPS input. Trekker is fully upgradeable, so it can expand to accommodate new hardware platforms and more detailed geographic information.
Trekker can be purchased as a stand-alone system product or if you are a Maestro user, you can choose the Trekker option to be added to your Maestro applications set.
1.3 Before You Begin
Before you begin, we strongly recommend that you take the time to examine the contents of your PDA package and to review the enclosed documentation. These steps will ensure that
the setup and operation of your PDA will be smooth and enjoyable.
NOTE: If you are already familiar with Windows Commands and want to learn how to use the system immediately, please consult directly the section 4.
1.4 Contents of the Package
Basic components:
HP iPAQ 4150 or Dell Axim X50 PDA
Tactile Keyboard
Desktop Cradle and USB Connector Cable
Power Supply Adapter
Carrying Case
Keyboard stencil (for sighted users)
Tactile description of the PDA
Standard PDA software and documentation package containing print documents and Companion CD
Trekker components:
GPS Receiver RoyalTek RBT 1000ST & Clip-on case
External Speaker with audio cable
Power Splitter (to charge the GPS receiver, External Speaker or PDA at the same time)
Strap
Travel Bag
A GPS map on CD and a storage card
Trekker Getting Started Guide (Print and Braille)
Companion CD
Maestro components:
Bud type Earphones
Maestro Getting Started Guide (Print and Braille)
Companion CD
1.5 Sources of Information
Help for Maestro or Trekker is available from a number of sources such as:
Key Describer Mode: is available anywhere in Maestro and provides descriptions for any keys you press. This is a great way to learn about the Maestro or Trekker stand-alone interface.
General Help: contains information about Maestro or Trekker software and is available on your PDA from the System Menu or from the main menu of each Maestro application.
Contextual Help: is available at the application level, and contains specific help for the dialog you are currently in.
Maestro or Trekker Quick Reference Guide: gives a complete listing of all key functions on the PDA and is available from the System Menu, from the main menu of each Maestro
application, or from the Maestro Companion CD.
Maestro & Trekker User’s Guide: contains in-depth information on Maestro & Trekker and is available on the Maestro & Trekker Companion CD.
Maestro or Trekker Getting Started Guide: provides basic information and comes as a printed and Braille document in your package. It is also available on the Companion CD.
Standard PDA's User's Guide: contains more in-depth information and is available on the PDA Companion CD.
Standard PDA’s Getting Started Guide: contains basic information on the PDA and comes as a printed document in your PDA package.
2. Description of the PDA

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.
The Dell Axim X50 Power button is also the Power Indicator, when connected to external power and the main battery is fully charged, the power button lights up solid green. When the
main battery charge is low, the power button flashes amber. When the battery is being charged, the Power button turns solid amber.
The HP4150 Power Indicator: Located immediately to the right of the Power button. An amber flash indicates that the unit is charging. A solid amber light indicates that the unit is fully
charged.
Active Bluetooth/Wireless LAN Indicator: On the Dell Axim X50, it is located on the right side of the top front panel. On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located immediately to the left of the
Power button.
Microphone: On the Dell Axim X50, it is located on the left side of the top front panel. On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located just to the left of the SDIO Expansion Slot. Record your voice
or other sounds.
2.2 Tactile Keyboard
The Tactile Keyboard is positioned prominently on the front of the unit, taking up most of the front panel and divided into three functional zones such as Data Entry, Navigation, and
Function.
2.2.1 Data Entry
The upper half of the Tactile Keyboard is the data entry zone. This includes the following:
Backspace: Located at the top left corner of the Tactile Keyboard. Deletes previous character.
Delete: Located at the top right corner of the Tactile Keyboard. Deletes the current character or the selected item.
Braille/Telephone Keyboard: Located in the middle upper half of the Tactile Keyboard, consists of twelve buttons arranged as three columns of four rows. By default, the Braille
keyboard is activated and represents a Braille cell. You can configure any two out of three columns to be Braille keyboard. Enter one Braille dot at a time and press Validate to accept
the character. When used as a telephone keyboard, the keys are mapped with numbers and letters as telephone keypad.
Validate: Larger keys located on either side of the Braille/Telephone keyboard. Pressing a Validate key sends the entered character to the application. If no keys have been pressed, a
space will be entered.
Spell: Located below the Left Validate key. Spells the current word.
Tell: Located below the Right Validate key. Reads the current line.
2.2.2 Navigation
The navigation keys include the cursor cross, located in the middle of the lower half of the tactile keyboard, and the keys aligned along the right side of the lower half of the keyboard,
next to the cursor cross.
The Cursor cross keys are the following:
Up Arrow: Move up a line.
Down Arrow: Move down a line.
Left Arrow: Move to previous character.
Right Arrow: Move to next character.
Enter: Located in the middle of the Arrow keys.
Tab: Located below and to the right of the cursor cross. Moves to the next Control.
Shift Tab: Located below and to the left of the cursor cross. Moves to the previous Control.
The navigation keys aligned on the right side of the bottom of the keyboard are as follows:
Home: Located at the top of the column. Move to beginning of line.
Page up: Located second from the top of the column. Move up a page.
Page down: Located third from the top of the column. Move down a page.
End: Located at the bottom of the column. Move to end of line.
2.2.3 Function
The function keys are aligned along the left side of the lower half of the tactile keyboard, next to the cursor cross, as follows:
F1: Located at the top of the column. Information Where Am I Says the title of the active window.
Press and Hold F1: Toggles key describer on and off.
F2: Located second from the top of the column. Says the current Control.
F3: Located third from the top of the column. Activates the Contextual menu.
Press and Hold F3: Activates the Running Programs dialog.
F4: Located at the bottom of the column. Activates the Application menu.
Press and Hold F4: Toggles between Braille and Telephone keyboards.
2.3 Bottom Front
Escape: Located at the bottom left side of the front of the unit.
Control: Located between the Escape key and the Navigation button in the middle.
Navigation button: Located in the middle of the bottom set of buttons. It is not used.
Recording button: Located in the center of the Navigation button. Press this button to create Points of Interest by saying a short audio message describing the P.O.I.
Shift: Located to the right of the Navigation button.
System Bar: Located at the bottom right side of the front of the unit. Press to start the Trekker program. Press and hold to turn off the PDA.
2.4 Edges
2.4.1 Top Edge
Stereo Headphone Jack: Located at the leftmost edge of the top of the unit. Connect your headphone, headset, or earpiece.

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.
Stylus: Located at the rightmost edge of the top of the unit. Pull up with fingernail to remove, push down to lock.
2.4.2 Left Edge
Lanyard hook on the Dell Axim X50: Located near the top of the left edge.
Lock button on the Dell Axim X50: Located below the lanyard hook, allows you to lock the device so that it does not respond to inadvertent pressing of keys. To lock the unit, slide the
lock button upward. To unlock it, slide the button downward.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth On/Off button on the Dell Axim X50: Located below the Lock button.
Standard Record button: On the Dell Axim X50, it is located below the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth On/Off button. On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located near the top of the left edge, below the
Headphone Jack. It is disabled.
Reset Button: On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located below the Record button. On the Dell Axim X50, it is located on the back panel, to the upper right of the battery cover. You will need
to remove the Tactile Keyboard to find these buttons. To perform a soft reset, insert the stylus point in the hole until the system resets.
2.4.3 Right Edge
Battery Cover Release Latch on the HP iPAQ 4150: Located below the Stylus near the top of the right edge. Slide up to remove the battery cover.
Battery Cover: On the HP iPAQ 4150, it is located just below the Battery Cover Release Latch. Pull away with fingernail to remove and to install or remove the removable/rechargeable
battery. On the Dell Axim X50, it is located below the reset button.
Battery lock of the Dell Axim X50: Located on the bottom center of the back panel. Use this switch to release and remove the main battery. To unlock, slide the button to the left and
remove the battery cover. To lock, put the battery cover in place and slide the button to the right.
2.4.4 Bottom Edge
Charging/Communications Port: Located in the middle of the bottom edge. Connect to universal cradle or charging adapter.
2.5 Accessories
The main accessories included with your PDA are the cradle, USB connector cable, and power adapter (If you have the Trekker option or Trekker stand-alone you should also have a
Power Splitter, a strap, a GPS receiver, an External Speaker, and a Travel Bag. See the Bluetooth GPS System and External Devices Sections for details).
The cradle is designed to hold the PDA for transferring data, charging, or both. It rests on four rubber feet and has a low front profile. This front face contains an indent moulded to fit the
contours of the lower portion of the PDA. At the bottom of this moulded indent is a USB connector. The PDA fits into the connector when properly docked. This connector provides the
PDA with power and connectivity to your regular PC.
On the back of the cradle, the rightmost cylindrical connector is used to plug the power adapter. The leftmost connector is used to plug the USB cable that is connected to your PC’s
USB port.
The Power Splitter consists of a DC jack (used to plug to the AC/DC power adapter) at one end, and three DC plugs (used to connect to the GPS receiver, External Speaker or PDA) at
the other end. The Power Splitter is used with the AC/DC power adaptor to charge the GPS receiver, External Speaker or PDA at the same time.
The power adapter has a cylindrical plug that is used to connect a to the back of the cradle or into the Power Splitter to charge the GPS receiver, External Speaker or the PDA. The USB
adapter allows you to connect the power adapter directly to the USB port on the bottom of the PDA.
3. Setting Up
3.1 Before You Begin
This section describes the process of setting up your PDA, and synchronizing it with your regular PC using ActiveSync. Note that this installation assumes you are using a screen reader
installed on your PC.
CAUTION: Your PDA is a fragile piece of equipment handle it with care. Do not insert the PDA into the cradle until you have finished installing ActiveSync on your PC. Make any physical
connections only after ActiveSync is installed.
The Maestro or Trekker stand-alone program and the Tactile Keyboard are already installed on your PDA. However, during transportation and storage, your PDA may arrive with a dead
battery. In this case you will need to recharge the battery, and reinstall Maestro or Trekker stand-alone software.
To install Maestro or Trekker stand-alone, you will need to do the following: Install Active Sync on your PC, connect your PDA to your PC, run Active Sync, install Maestro or Trekker
stand-alone software.
NOTE: If you are a Maestro user, and you choose to have the Trekker option then Trekker is one of your Maestro applications and is already included in your Maestro software.
3.2 Charging the PDA and Accessories Batteries
NOTE: You can use the Power Splitter to charge the PDA and accessories batteries at the same time. First connect the GPS receiver, External Speaker and PDA to the Power Splitter
plugs. Next plug one end of the AC/DC power cord in the Power Splitter jack and the other end in an electrical outlet.
3.2.1 Charging the PDA Battery
The battery in your PDA may be charged in one of two ways: by plugging the power adapter into the USB port located at the bottom of the PDA, or by inserting the PDA into the cradle
which connected to the power adapter. The cradle rear deck also has room for charging a spare battery. Make sure to align the battery terminals with those along the lower right side of
the cradle.
CAUTION: If the battery in your PDA is discharged completely, the PDA will perform a hard reset, and you will need to reinstall the Trekker software and/or Maestro software. To avoid
battery discharging, leave the PDA in the cradle connected to the power outlet, when not in use.
NOTE: A soft reset is required to power on the PDA when it is turned off due to a Very Low or Extremely Low Battery Level.
NOTE: Recharge the battery in your PDA for at least four hours. This will ensure that the battery gauge on your PDA is correctly reinitialized when it is recharged.
3.2.2 Charging the GPS Receiver battery
To charge the battery, connect the GPS Receiver to a power outlet using the AC/DC adapter. As the device is charging, the Battery Status LED will show a white light. It takes about 4
hours to fully charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Status LED will turn off.
3.2.3 Charging the External Speaker battery
To charge the battery, connect the External Speaker to a power outlet using the AC/DC Adaptor. A beep and a blinking white light will indicate that the battery is charging. It takes about
4 hours to fully charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged you will hear a long beep and a solid white indicator lights up.
3.3 Install ActiveSync
Install ActiveSync 3.71 or later version on your PC. ActiveSync 3.71 is available on the Maestro or Trekker Companion CD. To install insert the Maestro or Trekker Companion CD into
your CD-ROM drive. Press A or select the ActiveSync button to install the program and follow the instructions. During installation you will be prompted to make decisions, some of which
are important for proper operation with Maestro or Trekker stand-alone.
Use the Guest partnership to install the Maestro or Trekker stand-alone software, to restore a backup image on your PDA, or simply to copy files between your PDA and your computer
through the file explorer facility. For Maestro users, use the Standard partnership to synchronize your Contacts, Calendar, and files between your PDA and your computer. The date and
time of your PDA will be synchronized according to your computer. When ActiveSync asks you to choose between a Guest or Standard Partnership, select the Guest Partnership.
3.4 Connect Your PDA and run ActiveSync

CAUTION: Do not insert the PDA into the cradle until ActiveSync is installed on your PC. Make any physical connections only after ActiveSync is installed.
Slip the PDA gently into the form-fitted bay at the front of the cradle. Connect the cradle to your PC using a connector cable via a USB port. When connected to the cradle, both the
PDA and the PC should beep indicating the connection is being established, and ActiveSync will be automatically activated.
Use the Alt-Tab sequence on the PC, look for the "New Partnership" window. Select the "Guest Partnership" radio button, then press "Next" to complete the partnership setting. If the
"New Partnership" window does not pop up, remove the PDA from the cradle, and try again.
To use Maestro or Trekker stand-alone, remove the PDA from the cradle.
3.5 Synchronizing Data (Maestro)
Use this procedure to synchronize your Calendar, Contact or files.
Use the ALT-Tab sequence on the PC, look for the "New Partnership" window. Select the "Standard Partnership" radio button, then press "Next" to complete the Partnership setting.
This will allow ActiveSync to communicate fully with your PC. If the "New Partnership" window does not pop up, remove the PDA from the cradle, and try again.
Press Enter to select Synchronize with this desktop computer. Enter a unique name for your PDA device. Your device's name is part of the partnership information stored on both your
PDA and your computer. Microsoft ActiveSync uses this name to identify which device is currently connected. Be sure to remember the given name, you will need it to be able to restore
data on your PDA.
The first time you establish a standard partnership between the PDA and your computer, or after performing a hard reset of the PDA, you will have to select your Synchronization
Settings. Choose only Calendar, Contacts, and Files. These are the file types used by the Calendar, Contacts, Text Notes, and Vocal Notes applications.
CAUTION: Make sure to uncheck Inbox. If Inbox is checked, all your emails from the PC will be copied to the PDA and fill up its memory space.
During the synchronization process, ActiveSync will notify you the actions in progress, including how many files have been transferred.
NOTE: Please make sure to close all applications when running ActiveSync, leave the PDA in its cradle and do not open any applications during this process.
If you delete a Contact, an Appointment, or a file located in the Pocket_PC My Documents folder on your computer, it will be deleted from your PDA at the next synchronization process.
If you delete items from your PDA, they will also be deleted from your PC the next time you synchronize.
If the same item has been modified on both your PC and your PDA, the next time you synchronize, you will get unresolved items in Active Sync.
If this occurs, select the Resolved Items button and press Enter. By default, items on your PC have priority over those on the PDA. Select the Synchronize button to resolve the conflicts.
The modifications you make on your PC will also be made on your PDA.
3.6 Install Maestro or Trekker stand-alone Software
To reinstall or to install a new version of Maestro or Trekker stand-alone software, an Active Sync session is required. To install Maestro, insert the Maestro Companion CD into your CD-
ROM drive and press M, or select the Maestro installation. To install the Trekker stand-alone system, insert the Trekker Companion CD into your CD-ROM drive and press T or select
the Trekker button to start the installation process. Follow the on screen instructions.
CAUTION: The Maestro or Trekker stand-alone program included on your CD can only be installed on your particular PDA. Be sure to keep your Maestro or Trekker Companion CD in a
safe place. If you lose your CD and have not made a backup copy, contact your local dealer to order a replacement CD for your PDA. You will need to provide the number printed on the
back panel of the PDA.
3.7 Install Trekker Map
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. Insert a storage card into the card slot of your PDA. Make sure that the Trekker application is not running on
your PDA. Run the map installer software on your PC, and follow the on screen instructions. You will be notified when the installation procedure is completed.
3.7.1 Map Install Troubleshooting
This section contains a list of potential error messages that you may encounter during map installation; including why they occurred, and what action you need to take.
Installation cancelled. Please verify that your PDA is connected. Please retry another time.
The map installer cannot communicate with your PDA. Verify that your PDA is connected properly to your PC.
Installation cancelled. Please re-install TkInstall.DLL on your PDA or re-install Trekker.
The map installer cannot find the specific DLL file on your PDA. You will need to reinstall the Trekker software.
Installation cancelled. Please verify that your SD card is present. Please retry another time.
The map installer cannot find your storage card on your PDA. Please insert a memory card in your PDA.
Too many storage cards. Installation cancelled. Please verify that only one storage card is inserted. Please make sure that only one card is inserted and retry again.
If you use Dell Axim X50 and you have both SD card and Compact Flash Cards installed on your PDA. Only one Storage card either SD or Compact Flash can be used during the
installation.
Or, If you use Dell Axim X50 or HP iPAQ 4150 and you try to install an old Map version on your SD card. Use an updated Map version.
Installation cancelled. Cannot copy file. Please retry another time.
The map installer cannot copy the file to your PDA. Verify that if the file you are trying to copy is already installed on your PDA with the read-only attribute set, that your storage card is
full, or that Trekker, or any other application, is still running on your PDA.
Installation cancelled. Cannot get registry key. Please re-install Trekker
The map installer cannot find a specific registry key on your PDA. You will need to reinstall the Trekker software.
3.8 Install and Remove the Tactile Keyboard
Your PDA is shipped with the Tactile Keyboard already installed. However, the Tactile Keyboard can be removed in order to change the battery or to reset the PDA, then reinstalled.
The Tactile Keyboard fits over the screen of your PDA and stays in place snugly with the aid of the elastic band on the back.
Before installing, ensure that the Tactile Keyboard is aligned properly with the PDA. Keypad should be installed such that the Validate keys are oriented above the cursor cross.
Grasp the Tactile Keyboard by the sides and slide it over the rounded part on the bottom of the PDA. Make sure that it fits into place over the screen.
To remove the Tactile Keyboard, grasp the tactile keyboard by the sides and slightly lift it. Slide it over the rounded part at the bottom of the PDA.
NOTE: On the Dell Axim X50 PDA there is a Lock button located below the lanyard hook. This button allows you to lock the device so that it does not respond to inadvertent key
pressed. To lock the unit, slide the lock button upward. To unlock, slide the button downward. When removing or installing the tactile keyboard, verify if the Lock button is still at the
desired position.
3.9 Install MS Outlook (Maestro)
If you don’t have MS Outlook Installed on your PC you need to install this program in order to synchronize with your PDA’s Contacts and Calendar.
ActiveSync will operate with MS Outlook 98 or later on your regular PC, but it is strongly recommended that you upgrade to Outlook 2002 or later.
Outlook 2002 is available on the PDA Companion CD. To install it, insert the PDA Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. Select Start Here, then follow the on-screen
instructions.
After installing Outlook 2002 in MS Windows 98 or MS Windows ME, you will need to restart your PC to continue.
To complete the installation you will need to enter the product key printed on the PDA Companion CD wrapper.
3.10 Reset your PDA
There are two ways to reset your PDA: with a soft reset or a hard reset.
To restart your PDA without erasing any data, perform a soft reset.
To reinitialize your PDA, perform a hard reset. A hard reset will erase all your data and the Maestro software. It is important to backup your PDA as described in the next section.
For the HP 4150, the reset button is located below the standard Record button, on the left edge of the PDA. You will need to remove the Tactile Keyboard to find it.
For the Dell Axim X50, the reset Button is located on the back panel, to the upper left of the battery cover. You will need to remove the Tactile Keyboard to find it.
To perform a soft reset, insert the stylus point in the hole until the system resets. Wait to hear the beep indicating the PDA has rebooted properly, then wait an extra 5 seconds.
To perform a hard reset on the iPAQ HP4150, insert the stylus point in the hole while simultaneously holding the Power button. Release the reset button and the Power button. The PDA
will shut down. Insert the stylus point in the hole again to restart the PDA. Wait to hear the beep indicating the PDA has rebooted properly.

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.
To end the hard reset process, place your PDA on the cradle. It is not necessary to calibrate the screen manually; it will be done automatically through the installation process or during
the restoration procedure of your PDA.
If you have done a backup of your PDA, you can perform the restore procedure. You will recover the Maestro program and all your data. Your PDA settings will also be recovered. If you
don’t have a backup, just reinstall the Maestro software.
3.11 Backup and Restore Your PDA
To backup or restore the contents of your PDA, including all data (and Points of Interest and routes if you are using Trekker) and the Maestro or Trekker stand-alone program, you will
need to have Microsoft ActiveSync installed on your computer and the cradle properly connected to the PC and the power outlet.
To backup the entire contents of your PDA:
Exit Maestro or Trekker stand-alone. Open the System menu, select Exit Maestro or Trekker then press Enter to confirm.
Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PDA and your computer. If you are prompted to select a partnership between your PDA and your computer, select Guest partnership.
From the ActiveSync application, open the Menu bar; press the Right Arrow button to move to Tools, and the Down Arrow button to open the Tools submenu.
Press the Down Arrow button to select Backup and Restore, then press Enter.
You are on the Backup page. If you have established a standard partnership, press Tab to get the name of your Back-up file. You will need this to restore your PDA.
Press Tab to move to the Back-up Now button, then press Enter to confirm.
When the backup is done, press Enter or select the OK button.
To restore the contents of your PDA:
Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PDA and your computer and select Guest partnership.
From the ActiveSync application, open the Menu bar; press the Right Arrow button to move to Tools, and the Down Arrow button to open the Tools submenu.
Press the Down Arrow button to select Backup and Restore, then press Enter.
Press Control+Tab to reach the Restore page. You are on the Restore page; You will receive a message advising you that all data on your PDA will be replaced by the contents stored in
the back-up file. Press Enter to restore the data on your PDA.
Press Shift+Tab to get to the list of partnership files and select the file corresponding to your device. It is usually the last one in the list. If you backed up your PDA using a Guest
partnership, select Guest in the file list. Press Tab to reach the OK button and press Enter.
Select the Restore button and press Enter.
When the restore process is complete, press Enter or select the OK button.
Remove your PDA from the cradle and perform a soft reset for these changes to take effect.
Re-establish a partnership between your PDA and your PC and select standard partnership. Make sure you select the right synchronization options.
You will get the following message, "The following information type on your mobile device has items that have not been synchronized with this computer before." The default selection is
"Combine the items on my device with the items on this computer". Press the Down Arrow button to select "Replace the items on my device with the items on this computer", then press
Enter.
4. Using Maestro or Trekker stand-alone
4.1 General Concept
Maestro or Trekker stand-alone provides a Windows-like operating environment. This interface will be familiar to users of PCs, providing a quick learning curve and faster time to get
going.
4.2 Starting Maestro
Press the Power button to Power up the PDA. A single beep will sound.
To turn off the PDA, press and hold the System Bar button. A double beep will sound.
The Power button is used to resume your PDA from where it was last when you powered off, including when your PDA goes into sleep mode. The Exit Maestro menu item from the
System Menu is used to quit the Maestro application and return to Windows CE. To restart the Maestro application from Windows CE, press the System Bar button.
4.3 Starting Trekker stand-alone
Press the Power button to Power up the PDA. A single beep will sound, launch Trekker Application by pressing the System Bar button. You should hear a voice message saying the
system is initializing.
To Power Off the PDA: Press the System Bar button, then use the Up or Down key to activate the System Menu, select the Exit option, and press the Power button.
NOTE: It exists other ways to temporarily turn off the Trekker PDA, but in order to make sure the Trekker PDA is properly powered off it is strongly recommended to follow the above
Power Off Trekker PDA procedure
To temporarily turn off the Trekker PDA: press and hold the System Bar button. A double beep will sound. The Power button is used to resume your PDA from where it was last when
you powered off.
The Turn Pocket PC Off menu item from the System Menu is used to turn off your PDA.
To restart the Trekker application from the Windows CE, press the System Bar button.
4.4 System Bar
The System Bar is the starting point from which you access Maestro applications (or Trekker stand-alone System Menu) and check system settings. To access System Bar, press the
System Bar button located at the bottom-right of your PDA.
The System Bar contains six functions that can be scrolled using the Left Arrow or Right Arrow keys: System Menu, Clock, Battery Status, Memory available, External Keyboard status
and Bluetooth status.
To access the System Menu, use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys or press F4.
To access the configuration options for Clock, Battery, Memory, External Keyboard, and Bluetooth select the desired option and press Enter. When using Maestro, if you access the
System Bar from an opened application, such as Calendar, press the System Bar button to toggle back to the opened application. If you are in the System Bar while Trekker is running,
press the System Bar button to toggle back to the Trekker program.
4.5 System Menu
The Maestro System Menu contains: Maestro application programs, Configuration, Help, and Control functions.
The Trekker stand-alone System Menu contains: Trekker program, Configuration, Help, and Control functions.
Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to scroll through the menu.
To launch an application, scroll up or down to select the desired option and press the Enter key.
4.6 Switching Applications
You may have more than one application running at the same time. To quickly start your preferred application, use the preset Application shortcuts, such as Control+F1, You can also use
the System Menu. To switch between running applications use either method.
Alternatively, you can use the Running Programs feature. To access it, press and hold the F3 key. From the list of running applications, select the desired application and press Enter.
If you have an external keyboard, you can use the Alt+Tab sequence as in Windows to access another opened application. If pressed once, this key combination switches to the opened
application that was last used.
To scroll through open applications in order to find the one you want, hold down ALT then press and release TAB until you find the desired application. Then release both keys. The
Alt+Tab switch-to ordering is determined by the order in which applications were last used. The ordering does not consider the order in which the applications were originally opened.
4.7 Data Entry Keypad
The keyboard on the PDA contains a complete set of keys needed to navigate, read text, and type in text. To enter text, the keyboard can be used as a Braille keyboard or as a
telephone keyboard.

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
Row 3, column 2: Dot 6
Row 3, column 3: Not assigned
Row 4, column 1: Dot 7
Row 4, column 2: Dot 8
Row 4, column 3: Not assigned
Enter each Braille dot one at a time, then accept the character using one of the Validate keys. For example, to input the letter c, press Braille dot 1, Braille dot 4, then Validate. Pressing
only Validate will enter a space. Note that when using computer Braille, dot 7 is required for capital letters. See the Braille table section at the end of this User’s guide for the complete
character list. The default Braille table used in Maestro is US Braille.
4.7.2 Telephone keyboard
When used as a telephone keypad, the keys are mapped, going across the rows then down, as follows:
Row 1, column 1: 1, at sign, period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, underline, and sign, colon, quote, left parenthesis, right parenthesis, apostrophe, percent, dollar, semi
colon.
Row 1, column 2: 2, A, B, C.
Row 1, column 3: 3, D, E, F.
Row 2, column 1: 4, G, H, I.
Row 2, column 2: 5, J, K, L.
Row 2, column 3: 6, M, N, O.
Row 3, column 1: 7, P, Q, R, S.
Row 3, column 2: 8, T, U; V.
Row 3, column 3: 9, W, X, Y, Z.
Row 4, column 1: Telephone character pick list.
Row 4, column 2: 0, space, plus, dash, slash, equal, greater than, less than.
Row 4, column 3: number sign.
To use the telephone keyboard, all the keys are used much like those on a cellular telephone, where successive presses of a key give different values. Select a value then press Validate
to accept. To enter a capital letter, select a value then press Shift+Validate.
4.7.2.1 Telephone character pick list
The Telephone character pick list opens a dialog containing a number of special characters from which to choose. Read the list using the Arrow keys, then press Validate to select the
desired character.
4.8 Navigation Principles
4.8.1 Getting Help
While in Maestro there are a number of ways you can get help quickly.
Key Describer Mode: Press and hold the F1 key to toggle On or Off the Key Describer Mode. When the Key Describer Mode is activated, it is available everywhere in any application
providing voice descriptions for any key you press. This is a great way to learn about the application interface.
Information (Where am I?) function: This function is available when the Key Describer Mode is off it allows you to know exactly wherever you are in the application. Whenever you need
to know where you are in the application press the F1 key, the application will say the title of the active window within an application, or the application title itself to remind you. Do not
confuse this function with the Geographical Where am I? Trekker function that is activated using the Home key and gives you your current location when you are online. Refer to the
section 9.5.4 Where Am I Information for more details.
Contextual Help: Press the Shift and F1 keys to activate the Contextual Help anywhere in the Maestro applications. This contains specific help for the dialog you are currently in.
Current item, control information: Press the F2 key to announce specific information, related to the current item or control.
General Help: You can also get General Help about Maestro or Trekker stand-alone software from the System Menu or from the main menu of each application. From the System Menu,
or from any Maestro Application Menu, or from the Trekker Application Menu open the Help submenu then select General Help. From there you can select Maestro help, Configuration
help, or any one of the four Maestro application's help.
Help Viewer: From the help viewer, you can choose a topic and read specific information related to your selection.
4.8.2 Commands
In general, commands are accessed through the Application Menus by pressing the F4 key. Specific functions are also available in the Contextual Menus using the F3 key.
Users may use special Access keys to move directly to an item in a menu. Access keys are announced after each menu item. For example, Calendar Cor Contacts O.
Users may also use the shortcut key shown in the menus after the command name to access commands. For example, to copy a selection of text you can choose copy from the Edit
menu, or use the shortcut key combination Control+C. To do so, first enter “C” on either the Braille or Telephone keyboard, then press the Control and the Validate keys simultaneously.
4.8.3 General Navigation
Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the fields of a Dialog. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select an item within a list.
Use the Control+Tab or Control+Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the Pages of the Calendar or Contacts Dialog.
4.9 Adjust Basic Parameters
There are basic parameters that may be easily set in Maestro, including the Volume, Voice Rate, Clock, and Keyboard Type. For a complete list of configurable options, refer to the
section 6 Configuration.
4.9.1 Adjust Volume
The Main Volume may be adjusted on a scale of 0 to 10.
To increase the volume by one increment, press the Shift+Delete keys.
To decrease the volume by one increment, press the Shift+Backspace keys.
4.9.2 Adjust Voice Rate
Voice Rate may be adjusted on a scale of 0 to 10 for the rate of speech.
To increase the voice rate by one increment, press the Control+Delete keys.
To decrease voice rate by one increment, press the Control+Backspace keys.
4.9.3 Set the Clock
To set the current date and time, from the System Bar, select Clock then press enter. This will open the Clock Configuration Dialog.
Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the Clock Configuration Options, which are Set Date, Set Time, Time zone, OK, and Cancel.
Set Date lets you set the current date. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a value.
Set Time lets you set the current time. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Hours and Minutes. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a value.
Time zone lets you select your current time zone. Be sure to have the right selection according to your area. This is very important for Calendar synchronization. If the selected time zone

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.
4.9.5 Braille Grade 2
To activate Braille Grade 2, from the Configuration Menu select Reading and Text Typing then check the Braille Grade 2 check box (or press and hold F2).
If the Braille Grade 2 option is activated, when typing in the Edit Field or Multi-Line Edit Field, the entered text will be automatically translated to standard text (after entering a required
space character) in the Calendar, Contacts, and Trekker applications. But it will remain Braille Grade 2 in the Text Note application.
4.10 Commands by Function
4.10.1 Control Commands
Start Maestro application: System Bar
Start Trekker stand-alone: System Bar
Turn on PDA: Power button
Turn off PDA: Press and hold System Bar
4.10.2 Help commands
Information (where am I?): F1
Key Describer: Press and Hold F1 to toggle On/Off
Contextual help for applications: Shift+F1
Say current Control: F2
4.10.3 Menu commands
System menu: System Bar, Up or Down Arrow
Application menu: F4
Contextual menu: F3
4.10.4 Maestro Application shortcuts (Factory Defaults) (Maestro)
Start Application 1 (Calendar): Control+F1
Start Application 2 (Contacts): Control+F2
Start Application 3 (Text note taker): Control+F3
Start Application 4 (Vocal Note): Control+F4 without Trekker option
Start Application 4 (Trekker): Control+F4 only with Trekker option
4.10.5 Trekker Stand-alone shortcuts (Factory Defaults)
Start Application 1 (Configuration): Ctrl + F1
Start Application 2 (unused):
Start Application 3 (unused):
Start Application 4 (Start Trekker Application): Ctrl + F4
4.10.6 Configuration commands
Increase volume: Shift+Delete
Decrease volume: Shift+Backspace
Increase voice rate: Control+Delete
Decrease voice rate: Control+Backspace
Interrupt speech: Control
Toggle Braille / Telephone keyboard: Press and Hold F4
Braille Grade 2: Press and hold F2 to toggle On/Off
4.10.7 Reading commands
Say prior character: Left Arrow
Say next character: Right Arrow
Say prior word: Control+Left Arrow
Say next word: Control+Right Arrow
Spell current word: Spell
Say prior line: Up Arrow
Say next line: Down Arrow
Say current line: Tell
Say prior paragraph: Control+Up Arrow
Say next paragraph: Control+Down Arrow
Say all: Control+Tell
Say selected or highlighted text: Shift+Tell
Beginning of line: Home
End of line: End
Page up: Page Up
Page down: Page Down
Beginning of file: Control+Home
End of file: Control+End
4.10.8 Editing Commands
Delete current character: Delete
Delete prior character: Backspace
Select prior character: Shift+Left Arrow
Select next character: Shift+Right Arrow
Select prior word: Control+Shift+Left Arrow
Select next word: Control+Shift+Right Arrow
Select prior line: Shift+Up Arrow
Select next line: Shift+Down Arrow
Select text from beginning of the line to the cursor: Shift+Home
Select text from the cursor to the end of the line: Shift+End
Select all: Control+A
Cut: Control+X
Copy: Control+C
Paste: Control+V
Undo: Control+Z

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
Move to the previous tab: Control+Shift-Tab
Say current Control: F2
Say the Controls in the dialog box in their correct tab order: Shift+F2
Check a check box or select a button: Validate
4.10.10Calendar hotkeys (Maestro)
Start Calendar application: Control+F1
Activate Calendar Application Menu: While in Calendar Application press F4
Search: Control+F
Create New Appointment: Control+N
Back one day: Up Arrow.
Forward one day: Down Arrow.
Select first day of the current week: Home
Select last day of the current week: End
Back one week: Page up.
Forward one week: Page down.
Return to today’s date: Control+T.
To go to a particular day, month or year, in the Date control, enter the specific values for the particular day, month or year. For example, to select September, enter 9.
4.10.11Contact hotkeys (Maestro)
Start Contact application: Control+F2
Activate Contact Application Menu: While in Contact Application press F4
Create New Contact: Control+N
4.10.12Text Notes hotkeys (Maestro)
Start Text Notes application: Control+F3
Activate Text Notes Application Menu: While in Text Notes Application press F4
Select the entire Text Note content: Control+A
Edit Text: Control+O
Braille Grade 2: press and hold F2 to toggle On/Off
Create New Text Notes: Control+N
Save current Text Note: Control+S
Find Text: Control+F
Find and Replace Text: Control+H
Find next: Control+PgDown
Find previous: Control+PgUp
Say the current text content: Shift+Tell
Spell the current text content: Shift+Spell
4.10.13Vocal Notes hotkeys (Maestro)
Start Vocal Notes application: Control+F4 (This Shortcut can only be used to activate Vocal Notes when you don’t have Trekker option)
Start Recording a short note: Press and hold Record, release the key to stop
Start Recording a long note: Shift+Record
Stop Recording: Record
Append to note: Control+Record
Activate audio playback mode: Enter
Deactivate audio mode: Escape
Play prior note: Up Arrow
Play next note: Down Arrow
Play/Pause note: Enter
Rewind: Press and Hold Left Arrow
Fast forward: Press and Hold Right Arrow
Beginning of note: Home
End of note: End
4.10.14Trekker hotkeys
Start Trekker application: Control+F4 (Without Trekker option this Shortcut will start Vocal Notes Application)
Geographical where am I?: Home
Say current message: Tell
P.O.I. on segment: End
Start/stop recording (P.O.I.): Record
Browsing mode toggle: Press and Hold End (Use the Arrow keys to navigate)
Motorized/pedestrian mode toggle: Press and Hold Home
Free mode toggle: Press and Hold Page Up
Actual navigation mode: Shift+F3
Activate/Deactivate route: Page Down
Route info: Page Up
Quick route creation: Press and Hold Page Down
Reroute: Shift+Page Down
GPS and Route information: F2
Set GPS On/Off: press and hold F2
P.O.I. search: Control+F
P.O.I. Information: Control+Right Arrow
Exit Trekker from the main window: Escape
4.10.15Victor Reader hotkeys (Maestro)
Key Describer: activate Press and hold F1, deactivate press and hold F1 again
Toggle DAISY MP3 and DAISY/Windows text modes: Press and hold F2
Say current control: F2

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…)
Sleep: Key 9
Cancel: Key * (Star key) or Escape
Info: Key 0
Confirm: Key # (Pound key) or Enter
Go to Page: Left Validate key
Go to Bookmark: Right Validate key
Insert Bookmark: Press and hold Right Validate or press Right Validate twice
Bookmark List: press Right Validate three times
Remove Bookmark: press Right Validate four times
Find Next: Control+Page Down
Find Previous: Control+Page Up
Beginning of book: Control+Home
End of Book: Control+End
Rewind: Press and hold Left Arrow
Fast Forward: press and hold Right Arrow
Play/Stop: Enter
Repeat Last VR Message: Tell
Open Book: Enter or space from bookshelf
4.11 Memory
Your data can be stored in different memory locations on your PDA. These include Main Memory, Built-in storage memory and external flash card memory.
Both Main Memory and Built-in storage memory reside on the PDA.
The Main memory is a volatile memory. Therefore, any data stored in Main memory will be lost after a hard reset. The Built-in storage memory is a non-volatile memory. The data stored
in this type of memory will not be affected following a hard reset. The SD and the Compact Flash are removable memory cards that are inserted and removed from the top of the PDA.
On the iPAQ 4150, the main memory has a capacity of about 56 megabytes. The built-in storage memory, also called the IPAQ File Store has a capacity of about 3 megabytes. Different
memory capacities are available for SD cards.
On the Dell Axim 50, the main memory has a capacity of about 31 megabytes. The Dell’s Built-In storage has a capacity of about 93 megabytes. As with SD cards, different memory
capacities are available for Compact Flash cards.
Maestro checks frequently the main memory remaining space on your PDA. If it gets too low, you will hear the following message: Warning, pocket PC main memory extremely low.
Please free some memory space! You will need to remove some Text Notes and Vocal Notes files from the main memory of your PDA.
4.12 File Management (Maestro)
Files created by Maestro applications are stored by default in the root of My Documents, which is located in Main Memory.
Only files that are stored under My Documents or its subfolders can be transferred to your regular PC during synchronization. Note that any folders below the subfolders are not
recognized by the Text Notes and the Vocal Notes applications.
During a normal ActiveSync session, files stored in Main Memory of your PDA are synchronized with those in the “My Documents\Pocket_PC My Documents” folder in your main PC. The
standard PDA folders created by Active Sync are Business, Personal, and Templates.
5. Calendar (Maestro)
5.1 General Description
Use the Calendar Application to Create, Edit, and Organize your Appointments.
To start the Calendar Application, from the System menu, select Calendar and press Enter.
Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F1 to open the Calendar Application.
While in the Calendar Application, press F4 to open the Calendar Application menu, or F3 to open the contextual menu.
Days of the current week are listed in the day browser, including the number of appointments for each day. The date control allows you to choose a specific date for your appointments.
Calendar Appointment Dialog Properties. Each Calendar Appointment contains 2 pages of information: General page and Notes page.
5.2 File Management and Synchronization
All Calendar entries are stored in the Pocket Outlook database on your PDA.
During a normal ActiveSync session, Calendar entries on both your PDA and your main PC will be synchronized automatically. This means that Calendar entries on your PDA that are
created, modified, or deleted will be reflected in your Outlook Calendar on your PC, and vice versa.
5.3 Calendar Application Menu Options
To open the Calendar Application menu, press F4. Select the desired option to open its Dialog box.
Appointments: Create a New Appointment, or for the currently selected Appointment, choose to Edit an Appointment, Delete an Appointment, or Duplicate an Appointment.
Today: Go to today’s appointments.
Search: Search for an appointment.
Edit: Choose to Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, or Select All text edits.
Options: Set the start and end times for all-day Appointments as well as the way the days of the week are listed.
Help: Choose to hear General and Contextual Help, or information About the Calendar application.
Close: Close the current Appointment and return to the Calendar dialog.
Exit Calendar: Close the Calendar application. Alternatively, use the Escape Key to close the Calendar application.
5.4 Calendar Main Window
Use the Calendar Main Window to select a date to view or edit appointments.
Calendar Day Browser. Select a date from the days of the listed week to list your appointments. The default is today’s date. Press the Enter key or the Right Arrow key to list the
appointments for your selected date.
From the Contextual Menu, you can also create a New Appointment, go to Today’s appointments, or Search for an appointment.
Calendar Date Control. Select the date to list your appointments directly without browsing. Use the Tab or Shift Tab key to go to Date, then use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to
highlight Month, Day, and Year. You can type in the desired value or use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to select a value.
From the contextual menu, you can also choose to see Appointments for the Current Date.
5.5 Appointment List
Use the Calendar Appointment List Dialog to list the appointments for your selected date.
Appointment List. Select an appointment from the list. Press the enter key to go to the appointment general page.
From the contextual menu, you can also choose to Create a New Appointment, Edit an Appointment, or Search for an Appointment.
Calendar Date Control. Select the date to list your appointments. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow
keys to select a value.

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. Enter a subject for your appointment.
Location. Enter a location for your appointment.
Type. Select between a Normal shorter event or an All Day event.
Start Date. Set the starting date for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select
a value.
Start Time. Set the starting time for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Hours and Minutes. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a
value.
End Date. Set the ending date for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select
a value.
End Time. Set the ending time for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Hours and Minutes. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a
value.
Reminder. Select between On and Off.
Time. Select a time for the reminder to occur. This option has 24 settings from 0 minutes to 14 days.
OK. Select this button or press the Enter key to accept your changes.
Apply. Select to accept your changes, and stay on the General page.
Cancel. Select this button or press the Escape key to discard your changes.
5.7 Notes Page
Use the Notes Page to enter Notes for the current Appointment.
Note. Enter any text information related to your Appointment.
OK. Select this button or press the Enter key to accept your changes.
Apply. Select to accept your changes, and stay on the Notes page.
Cancel. Select this button or press the Escape key to discard your changes.
5.8 Create a new appointment
To create a new appointment:
1) Open the New Appointment dialog, use one of the following options:
Press F4 to open the Application menu. From the Appointment submenu, select New appointment and press Enter. In the Calendar main window, press F3 to open the contextual
menu. Select New appointment and press Enter. Or Control+N.
2) You are now on the General page. Enter the Appointment information. Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the dialog’s fields. To add a note to
your appointment, press Control+Tab to select the Note page. Enter the information and press Enter when done.
5.9 View or edit an appointment
To view or edit an appointment, follow the steps below:
1) From the Calendar Main window, use the day browser to select the day from the listed week and press Enter. You can also use the Calendar Date Control to select a specific
date. Press Tab to get to the Calendar Date Control.
2) Select an Appointment from the list and press Enter to open it.
3) You are now on the General page. Review or modify the Appointment information and press Enter when done. Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward
within the dialog’s fields.
5.10 Delete an Appointment
To delete an appointment, do the following:
1) From the Calendar main window, use the day browser to select the day from the listed week and press Enter.
2) Select an Appointment from the list and press Delete.
3) Press Enter to confirm or Escape to cancel the deletion process.
5.11 Search
Use the Search Dialog to find an Appointment that meets the specified search criteria.
To open the Search dialog, from the Calendar Application menu select Search.
Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F.
Subject. Enter a subject name or a location to search. This option allows you to search appointments by entering either Subject or Location name.
Ex: appointment 1 = subject: Doctor location: Montreal
appointment 2 = subject: Dentist location: Montreal
Search with keyword: Montreal
Two appointments found: appointment 1 and appointment 2
Search with keyword: Dent
One appointment found: appointment 2
From. Set the earliest date from when to start searching for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or
Down Arrow keys to select a value.
To. Set the latest date until when to finish searching for your appointment. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down
Arrow keys to select a value.
Search. Select this button or press the Enter key to accept your changes.
Search result list box. This will contain all the appointments that meet your search criteria.
Close. Select this button or press Escape to finish your searching.
5.12 Options
Use the Options Dialog to set the start and end times for all-day Appointments as well as the way the days of the week are listed.
To open the Options dialog, from the Calendar Application menu select Options.
Start all day event time. Set the time for when your all-day appointments will start. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Hours and Minutes. Use the Up Arrow or
Down Arrow keys to select a value. Default is 8 AM.
End all day event time. Set the time for when your all-day appointments will end. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Hours and Minutes. Use the Up Arrow or
Down Arrow keys to select a value. Default is 5 PM.
Week preset. Select between Monday to Sunday and Saturday to Friday. Default is Monday to Sunday.
Factory Defaults. Select to restore the Calendar Options settings to factory defaults.
OK. Select this button or press the Enter key to accept your settings.
Cancel. Select this button or press the Escape key to discard your settings.
6. Contacts (Maestro)
6.1 General Description

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. Each contact contains 4 pages of information: Summary page, General page, Details page, and Categories page.
6.2 File Management and Synchronization
All Contacts are stored in the Pocket Outlook database on your PDA.
During a normal ActiveSync session, Contacts on both your PDA and your main PC will be synchronized automatically. This means that Contacts on your PDA that are created, modified,
or deleted will be reflected in your Outlook Contacts on your PC, and vice versa.
6.3 Contacts Application Menu Options
To open the Contacts Application menu, press F4.
Contacts. Create a New Contact, or for the currently selected Contact, choose to Edit a Contact, View a Contact, Delete a Contact, or Duplicate a Contact.
Categories. Choose to Add a Category or Delete a Category.
Edit. Choose to Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, or Select All text edits.
Options. Set the way Contacts are listed.
Help. Choose to hear General and Contextual Help, or information About the Contacts application.
Close. Close the current Contact and return to the Contacts dialog.
Exit Contacts. Close the Contacts application.
Alternatively, use the Escape key to exit the Contacts application.
6.4 Contacts Main Window
Use the Contacts Main window to Create, Edit, and Manage Contacts.
Category. Choose a Category in which to store your Contact. The All contacts option lists the contents of all Categories and is selected by default. Other category choices are Business,
Holiday, No Category, Personal, and Recent. From the contextual menu, you can also Add a Category or Delete a Category.
Contacts List Box. Lists all the Contacts in the currently selected category. Press the Enter key to view the selected contact.
From the contextual menu, you can also Create a New Contact, View a Contact or select Options.
The Create, Edit or Manage Contact window contains Multi-Field Edit boxes and Page Tabs. To move within the Multi-Field Edit boxes use the Tab or Shift Tab keys. To select a field
within a Multi-Field Edit box use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys. Press the Tab or Shift Tab keys until you hear the Tab Name then use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow keys to switch
from one Tab to the next.
6.5 Summary Page Tab
Use the Summary Page to hear details about the selected Contact.
Summary. Lists the details of the selected Contact. Details include whatever information is entered on the following pages. From the Contextual Menu, you can also Select All or Copy
Text.
OK. Select this button or press Enter to accept your changes, if any have been made on the following pages.
Apply. Select to accept your changes, if any have been made on the following pages, and stay on the Summary Page.
Cancel. Select this button or press Enter to discard your changes, if any have been made on the following pages.
6.6 General Page Tab
Use the General Page to enter general information about the selected Contact.
Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow key to select a field within a multi-field edit box.
Name. Enter text information for up to 5 Name fields.
Phone numbers. Enter text information for up to 6 phone number fields.
E-mails. Enter text information for up to 3 E-mail fields.
Business. Enter text information for up to 8 Business fields.
Home Address. Enter text information for up to 5 Home Address fields.
OK. Select this button or press Enter to accept your changes.
Apply. Select to accept your changes, and stay on the General Page.
Cancel. Select this button or press Escape to discard your changes.
6.6.1 General Page Multi-Field boxes
Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move from one Multi-Field box to another. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a field within a Multi-Field box.
Name fields are the following: First, Middle, Last, Suffix, or Title.
Phone number fields are the following: Business Phone, Mobile Phone, Home Phone, Business Fax, Home Fax, or Pager number.
E-mails fields are the following: E-mail 1, E-mail 2, or E-mail 3.
Business fields are the following: Company Name, Company Department, Office Location, Street, City, State/Province, Zip code, or Country.
Home address fields are the following: Street, City, State/Province, Zip code, or Country.
6.7 Details Page Tab
Use the Details Page to enter additional personal information about the selected Contact.
Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a field within a multi-field edit box.
Web page. Enter a web page address for the contact.
Birthday. Enter a date for Birthday. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a value.
Anniversary: Enter a date for Anniversary. Use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to select between Month, Day, and Year. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a value.
Extra: Contains thirteen extra fields available when synchronizing with Outlook Contacts.
Note: Use this field to enter any additional work-related information for this contact.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your changes.
Apply: Select to accept your changes, and stay on the Details Page.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your changes.
6.8 Categories Page Tab
Use the Categories Page to classify the selected Contact.
Categories: Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select a Category from the list.
From the contextual menu, you can also Select all categories, Add a category, or Delete a category.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your changes.
Apply: Select to accept your changes, and stay on the Categories Page.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your changes.
6.9 Create a New Contact
To create a new contact use one of these options:
1) Press F4 to open the Application menu. From the Contact submenu, select New Contact and press Enter. In the Contact Main Window, Press F3 to open the Contextual Menu.
Select New Contact and press Enter.
2) Use the shortcut Control+N.
3) You are now on the General Page. Enter the contact information. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select a field within a multi-field edit box.
4) Use the Tab or Shift Tab buttons to move forward or backward within the dialog’s fields. Use Control+Tab to select other property pages. Press Enter when done.
6.10 View or Edit a Contact

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.
Modify the Contact information and press Enter when done.
6.11 Delete a Contact
To delete a contact, in the main window, select a contact from the Contact list and press Delete.
Press Enter to confirm, or Escape to cancel the deletion process.
6.12 Add Category
Use the Add Category Dialog to create a new Category in which to store your Contacts.
To add a category, from the Contacts Application menu, select Categories, then Add Category.
New Category Name: Enter a name for your New Category.
From the contextual menu, you can also Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, and Select All text edits.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your settings.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your settings.
6.13 Delete Category
Use the Delete Category Dialog to delete a Category that you no longer want to store your contacts in.
To delete a category, from the Contacts Application menu, select Categories, then Delete Category.
Select the Category to Delete. Select a Category name from the list box using the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to delete the chosen category.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your settings.
TIP: To move quickly within the Contact list, enter the first letter of the desired Contact. To create a new Contact, use the shortcut Control+N.
6.14 Options
Use the Options Dialog to set the way Contacts are listed.
To open the Options dialog, from the Contacts Application menu select Options.
Contacts list details: Select how the contact will be detailed in the Contacts list box. Choose from the following 5 options:
Company, Last name, First name;
First name, Last name;
Last name, First name;
Last name, First name, 2 first available phone numbers, first available e-mail; or
Last name, First name, First available phone number.
Default is Last name, First name, First available phone number.
Recent category definition: Select from how long ago to store a contact in the Recent Category. Choose from the following 4 options: Today; Last 10 days; Last 30 days; or Last 90 days.
Default is Last 10 days.
Factory Defaults. Select to restore the Contacts Options settings to factory defaults.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your settings.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your settings.
7. Text Notes (Maestro)
7.1 General Description
Use the Text Notes application to Create, Edit, and Manage Text Note Documents.
To start the Text Notes application, from the System menu, select Text Notes and press Enter.
Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F3 to open the Text Notes application.
While in the Text Notes application, press F4 to open the Text Notes Application menu, or F3 to open the contextual menu.
The Text Notes Application comes with a number of preset files (Templates), namely Blank Document, Meeting Notes, Memo, Phone Memo, and To Do, that allow you to create a new
document more easily.
7.2 File Management and Synchronization
Storing Text Notes. Text Note Documents can be stored in various memory locations in your PDA, including Main Memory, Built-in Memory, Storage card Memory.
New Text Note Documents are stored by default in the root of My Documents, which is located in the Main Memory. Only those Text Note Documents kept within My Documents or any
of its sub-folders, within Main Memory, can be transferred to your regular PC during synchronization. Any subfolders created under the existing ones will not be copied.
During a normal ActiveSync session, Text Note Documents in Main Memory of your PDA and those in the Pocket_PC My Documents folder under the My Documents folder in your main
PC will be synchronized automatically. This means that Text Note Documents on your PDA that are created, modified, or deleted will be reflected in the Pocket_PC My Documents folder
on your PC, and vice versa.
7.3 Text Notes File Formats
The Text Notes application will open Pocket Word (PSW), Rich Text Format (RTF), Text documents (TXT) and Braille Grade 2 (BNR). The documents are saved in their current format.
New documents created with Text Note Taker will be saved in the Pocket Word (PSW) format.
7.4 Text Notes Application Menu Options
To open the Text Notes Application menu, press F4.
Document: Choose to create a New Document, Edit a Document, Delete a Document, Rename/Move a Document, Duplicate a Document, Save a Document, Save a Document as,
Translate a Document to Braille Grade 2, Translate Grade 2 Document to standard text.
Edit: Choose to edit selected text, Cut (Control+X), Copy (Control+C), Paste (Control+V), Select All (Control+A), Find Next, Replace Current (Shift+Enter), Find (Control+F), Find and
Replace (Control+H).
Folders: Create a New Folder, Rename or Delete the currently selected existing folder.
Help: Choose to hear General and Contextual Help, or information About the Text Notes application.
Close: Exit the current document but stay in the Text Notes application.
Exit Text Notes: Close the Text Notes application. Alternatively, use the Escape key to exit Text Notes.
7.5 Text notes Main Window
Documents List Box: Lists all the Text Notes Documents in the currently selected folder. From the contextual menu F3, you can create New Document (Control+N), Edit Document
(Control+O), Delete Document, Rename/Move Document, Duplicate Document, Translate to Grade 2, Translate from Grade 2.
Store: Select which physical memory space to use on your PDA. As a minimum you can select between Main Memory and Built-in memory. If you have an additional storage card
installed in your PDA, this also will be mentioned in the Store list.
Folder: Choose a folder on the selected physical memory space in which to store your Text Notes Documents. All folders within My Documents are listed. The All option lists the contents
of all folders including those in the root of My Documents. From the contextual menu, you can also create a New Folder, Rename a Folder, or Delete a Folder.
7.6 Create a Text Note Document
To create a new document, from the Text Notes Application menu, select Document, then New Document. Alternatively, from the contextual menu, select New Document.
You can also use the shortcut Control+N, or use one of the Templates located in the Documents list.

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. Please note that this option is available only if the Note has been modified.
Use the Save As Dialog to save a document under a different name or in another location.
Name: Enter a name for your Text Note document. If no name entered, Name will contain the first few words of your text.
Folder: Select a folder name in which to store your Text Note documents from the list.
Store: Select a physical memory space from Main Memory, Built-in Memory or Flash Memory, if available.
File: Select one of the following file types PSW, RTF, TXT or BNR to save your document. For a new document, default is PSW.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your filename.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard your filename changes and restore the previous filename.
7.9 Rename or Move a document
Use the Text Notes Rename/Move Dialog to rename a Text Note Document, or to move it to another directory. To rename or move a document, select the document from the documents
list. From the Text Notes Application menu, select Document, then Rename/Move Document. Alternatively, from the contextual menu select Rename/Move Document.
Name: Enter a new name for your Text Note Document.
Folder: Select a folder name in which to store your Text Note Document 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.
7.10 Duplicate a document
Use the Duplicate Dialog to copy a selected Note. To duplicate a Note, select the document from the documents list. From the Text Notes Application menu (F4), select Document, then
Duplicate Document. Alternatively, from the Contextual Menu (F3) select Duplicate Document.
The new Text Note Document will be stored in the same folder as the selected Note. The new note will be named: Copy of “name” where “name” is the name of the original Note. If the
Copy of “name” is already existed, the new name will be Copy (1) of “name”.
7.11 Delete a document
Use the Delete Dialog to delete a Note currently selected. To delete a Note, select the document from the documents list. From the Text Notes Application menu, select Document, then
Delete. Alternatively, from the contextual menu select Delete Document.
7.12 Translate to grade 2
Use Translate to grade 2 to convert a selected Note to Braille Grade 2. First select the note from the documents list. From the Text Notes Application menu or the Contextual menu,
select Document, then Translate to grade 2.
Name: Enter a name to save your Text Note document. If no name entered, Name will contain the first few words of your text.
Store: Select a physical memory space from Main Memory, Built-in Memory or Flash Memory, if available.
Folder: Select a folder from the list to store your Text Note document.
File: Default is BNR, but you can also select one of the following file types PSW, RTF, TXT to save your document.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept the entered values.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to cancel.
7.13 Translate from grade 2
Use the Translate from grade 2 option to convert a selected Braille Grade 2 Note to standard text. To convert a Note, select the Braille Grade 2 document from the document list. From
the Text Notes Application menu or the Contextual menu, select Document, then Translate from grade 2.
Name: Enter a name to save your Text Note document. If no name entered, Name will contain the first few words of your text.
Store: Select a physical memory space from Main Memory, Built-in Memory or Flash Memory, if available.
Folder: Select a folder to store your Text Note document.
File: Default is TXT, but the PSW and RTF file types are also available to save your document.
Ok: Select this button or press Enter to accept your filename.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to cancel.
7.14 Create a New Folder
Use the New Folder Dialog to create a new folder in which to store your Text Note documents.
To create a new folder, from the Text Notes Application menu, select Folders, then New Folder.
Name: Enter a name for your new folder.
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.
7.15 Rename a Folder
Use the Text Notes Rename Folder Dialog to rename an existing folder in which to store your Text Note Documents. To rename a folder, select it from the folder list.
From the Text Notes Application menu, select Folders, then Rename Folder.
Name: Enter a name for your new folder.
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.
7.16 Delete a Folder
Use the Text Notes Delete Folder Dialog to remove a folder currently selected. In order to be removed the selected folder must be empty.
7.17 Find text
Use the Find Dialog to search for specific text in your Text Note Document.
To open the Find dialog, from the Text Notes Application menu, select Edit, then Find. Alternatively, use the shortcut Control+F.
Find what: Enter the text to search for.
Whole word: When this option is checked, the text you entered for the search is considered to be a whole word and not a fragment. Use the Validate buttons to toggle on or off.
Case sensitive: When this option is checked, the text you entered is searched specifically with the case you entered. Otherwise upper or lower case does not matter. Use the Validate
buttons to toggle on or off.
Search backward: When this option is checked, the text you entered is searched from the current point towards the beginning of the Text Note Document. Otherwise it is searched
towards the end of the Text Note Document. Use the Validate buttons to toggle on or off.
Find Next: Select this button or press Enter to return to your Text Note Document and search for the first occurrence of the specified text. To find the next occurrence, press Shift+Page
Down. To find the previous one, press Shift+Page Up.
Close: Select this button or press Escape to close the Find dialog.
7.18 Find and Replace Text
Use the Find and Replace Dialog to search for specific text in your Text Note document, and replace it with other text.
To open the find and replace dialog, from the Text Notes Application menu, select Edit, then Find and Replace. Alternatively, open it by pressing Control+H.
Find what: Enter the text to search for.
Replace with: Enter the text to replace

Whole word: When this option is checked, the text you entered for the search is considered to be a whole word and not a fragment. Use the Validate buttons to toggle on or off.
Case sensitive: When this option is checked, the text you entered is searched specifically with the case you entered. Otherwise upper or lower case does not matter. Use the Validate
buttons to toggle on or off.
Search backward: When this option is checked, the text you entered is searched from the current point towards the beginning of the Text Note Document. Otherwise it is searched
towards the end of the Text Note Document. Use the Validate buttons to toggle on or off.
Find Next: Select this button or press Enter to return to your Text Note Document and search for and replace the first occurrence of the specified text.
To replace the current occurrence, press Shift+Enter.
Replace all: Select to replace all occurrences of the specified text in your Text Note Document.
Close: Select this button or press Escape to close the Find Replace dialog.
NOTE: To hear the content of the text currently selected press Shift+Tell or use Shift+Spell to spell. The selected text should contain less than 200 characters otherwise you will hear a
notify beep.
8. Trekker 2.7
8.1 General Description
Use the Trekker application as an orientation aid to find your way in urban and rural areas. Trekker users can pinpoint exactly where they are, and learn about area attractions. Trekker
uses a combination of the 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.
CAUTION: The Trekker system is designed as an ORIENTATION AID only, and must not, at any time, be used as the only aid while traveling. A conventional mobility aid should also be
used. TREKKER IS NOT A MOBILITY DEVICE. It is the user's responsibility to use this device with caution.
8.2 GPS - Global Positioning System
GPS, or the Global Positioning System, is a navigation system that is composed of satellites orbiting the earth. Satellites send signals to the GPS receiver on your Trekker unit. It takes a
minimum of three satellites in order to determine your position. The more satellites, the better accuracy. The signals have weakened by the time they reach street level. If you are walking
in an tall buildings surrounded area or along narrow streets, you may experience accuracy or signal coverage problems. Operating Trekker indoors or under a roof-like projection can
disrupt the signal, affecting reception. Satellite rotation, time of day, day of the week, and year can also impact GPS signal reception. Lack of accuracy can affect Trekker's ability to
detect intersections and Points of Interest. An intersection may be detected before arriving or when actually within it. Points of Interest should be detected within a radius of 10 meters (30
feet). GPS accuracy is currently around plus or minus 10 meters (30 feet).
CAUTION: One of Trekker's components is the Global Positioning System, or GPS receiver. The GPS is maintained and managed by the Government of the United States of America,
who is entirely responsible for its precision and maintenance. The system may, at any time, be modified and therefore affect Trekker's performance. The GPS signal is not precise or may
not be accessible at all time, especially when traveling within tall buildings area.
8.3 Trekker Bluetooth GPS System
The Trekker Bluetooth GPS System consists of a Bluetooth GPS receiver, an external speaker and an optional strap. See the External Devices Section for details.
The GPS receiver comes in a Velcro top closure genuine leather case and can be attached to your clothing or the strap’s belt loop with a belt clip. In addition, it can be secured to your
clothing or the strap with a bungee-cord spring-loaded clip. The GPS receiver should never be covered and always be positioned, facing the sky, over any clothing and preferably as
close as possible to your nape. Make sure that the GPS receiver is located on the back of your neck, or on top of your shoulder.
NOTE: The Bluetooth GPS technology is advancing rapidly both in performance and precision. We are keen to offer to our users the ability to try the most advanced receivers available
and a way to test the ones that can better fit a particular need or behave more appropriately in certain geographical situation. Trekker has been tested extensively with the RoyalTek
GPS, this is why this unit is shipped with Trekker. However, we include a list of other compatible receivers, including some based on the recent SiRF Star III chipset. We do not
guarantee the performance of those alternate GPS receivers with Trekker but the users will be able to experiment with them.
Following is the list of Compatible GPS receivers: RoyalTek Mini RBT-1000 ST (R), Holux GR230 (R), Fortuna Clip-on, Earthmate, BlueLogger, Globalsat BT-338, Royaltek RBT-2001.
Note that the (R) symbol means recommended. Visit our Website at www.humanware.ca for an updated list of supported GPS receivers.
The External Speaker is connected to the audio jack, located at the top left edge of the PDA using an audio cable, and can be attached to your clothing or the Trekker strap’s belt loop
with a spring-loaded clip, preferably as close as possible to your ear.
Note that the PDA, the GPS receiver, and the external Speaker can be used with or without the strap, when using without the strap make sure that they are properly attached to the
appropriate locations.
The provided PDA Genuine leather case is used to secure and protect the PDA. It can be attached to your clothing with a built-in belt clip or to the strap using a fixing hook. Once
installed, the PDA will hang upside down so that its buttons are easily accessible. The two elastic bands on the right side of the case are used to attach the audio cable surplus part. To
remove the PDA from the case, unplug the audio cable, unfold the PDA case’s flap and remove the PDA. The strap can be worn over your shoulder or around your neck.
8.4 Trekker Application Menu Options
To open the Trekker Application menu, press F4.
Point of Interest: Choose to Search, Create, Edit, or Delete a Point of Interest.
Info: Choose to hear information on Route, GPS, System, or Where Am I.
Navigation Modes: Choose Browsing Offline, Motorized Mode, or Free Mode.
Route: Choose to Activate, Create, Deactivate, Browse, Delete, Edit, Reroute, or Reverse a route.
Settings: Choose to Set GPS On, Verbosity, General, Trekker Volume, and Trekker Speech Rate.
Help: Choose to hear Quick Reference, General Help.
Exit: Close the Trekker application. Alternatively, the Escape Key can also be used to close the Trekker application.
8.5 Using Trekker outdoors
Before using Trekker, verify if the GPS Receiver, External Speaker, and PDA are properly attached, powered On and their batteries are fully charged. The storage card containing the
map of your current area is properly inserted in the card slot of your PDA.
Ensure the following: The external speaker is attached as close as possible to your ear. The GPS receiver is attached on the back of your neck, or on top of your shoulder, also it is
Bluetooth enabled and the PDA Bluetooth Radio is On. See the Bluetooth Section for details.
To Start Trekker press the System Bar button to activate the System Menu, select Trekker and press Enter, or Control+F4.
Go outdoors, or place the unit by a window, and power on the GPS receiver, and wait until the GPS connection is established. This operation can take several minutes for the first
connection.
When Trekker establishes the connection, it will begin beeping to indicate that it is detecting your current position. Trekker will then announce the name of the street you are currently on.
If Trekker continues beeping, but no street is detected, try moving up the street, to ensure that you get a good signal. You can also press the "Where am I?" button (the Home button on
your PDA) to get your position information.
8.5.1 Troubleshooting Your Trekker Connection
If after several minutes you still do not have a GPS connection, check the following:
First, get the status of the GPS. From the Trekker Application menu, select Info, then GPS, or use the F2 key. Trekker will announce information about the connection and the number of
satellites in view. If the connection is identified as POOR, try moving to another location. If the connection is identified as CLOSED, or with NO COVERAGE.
From the Trekker Application menu, select Settings, then Set GPS Off (or press and hold F2). Wait for about 5 seconds, then set GPS back on. If after 2 minutes, you still do not have
information on the GPS, then you will need to reset your PDA. Restart Trekker, then toggle the GPS off and on again. You can now reinsert the audio cable in the audio jack.
8.6 Automatic Information Functions
Trekker provides automatically some information functions in real time, when you are online with a GPS signal, such as: Street Mapping, Intersection detection, and Point of Interest

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. Information about the intersection in front of you, is provided in the following convention:
Trekker beeps then announces the type of intersection (2-, 3-, 4- or more-way), and the current street name followed by the cross-street name.
At the intersection, if one of the streets changes name, or if there is more than a 4-way intersection, the intersection is decomposed and each segment composing the intersection is
named in a clockwise manner.
8.6.3 Point of Interest Detection
Detecting Points of Interest is done automatically in real-time when online. The information about a P.O.I is provided, according to your settings, as follows:
Trekker beeps and announces the name of the P.O.I, the associated voice or text note and the direction of the P.O.I as being to the left or right. If Trekker has not determined your
heading, it will announce "nearby".
8.6.4 Create Point of Interest
To create Points of Interest, you need to be in an open-air area and on-line. When you are at the location of the P.O.I. that you want to Create, press the Record button, located in the
center of the Navigation button on the bottom front of the PDA, and say a short audio message describing the P.O.I. Recording will shutoff automatically after 4 seconds. You should
hear the messages, "Recording Stopped", and "P.O.I. Created". Refer to the section 9.7.4 Create a P.O.I for more details on how to create Point of Interest.
8.6.5 GPS Information
You can obtain the information regarding the GPS connection and status. You need to be online, or connected to the Trekker strap, in order to receive this information. Otherwise Trekker
will announce, “GPS Status: no coverage”.
From the Trekker Application menu, select Info, then GPS or use the F2 key. Trekker will announce the following information:
GPS status: no coverage, poor coverage, or good coverage
Number of satellites in view
Estimated current location: Latitude and longitude coordinates
Error messages (if any): Error in connection
If the GPS connection is in error, you may try to reset the connection. Refer to the section 9.5.1: Troubleshooting Your Trekker Connection for more information.
8.6.6 Where Am I Information
You can get immediately the information on your current position, when online, by using the Where Am I feature. From the Trekker Application menu, select Info, then Where Am I.
Alternatively, press the Where Am I (Home) button.
If you are less than 10 meters (30 feet) away from any intersection, you are considered to be in a transitory zone. The GPS signal is not precise enough to identify on what corner you are
located and will not provide information on the next intersection. Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
A beep, if you are located in a transitory zone
The direction where you are heading (North, South, East, West, South West etc…)
The current estimated address number and street name
The name of the nearest P.O.I, with direction, and associated text note (if it exists)
The nearest intersection, located in front of you (Otherwise, if you are in a transitory zone, none will be given.)
GPS Status: No coverage, if there is currently no GPS coverage
8.6.7 Trekker Points of Interest on Segment
List of P.O.I on Segment: Press the End button the Trekker Points of Interest on Segment dialog will open and displays a list of Points of interest on your location segment.
List of Points of Interest: Select a P.O.I to hear its information.
Close: Select this button or press Enter to close the dialog.
P.O.I related Info: Press Control+Right Arrow to hear P.O.I related information voice message.
8.6.8 System Information
You can access information on the Trekker system when online or offline.
From the Trekker Application menu, select Info, then System. Trekker will announce the following information:
System Information: Pedestrian, Motorized, or Free Mode
Charging (if currently charging) and battery level
General storage information: current map storage, P.O.I storage, and remaining memory on the storage card
Example:
System Information:
Pedestrian Mode.
Charging...
Battery level 78%
General Storage Information:
Current map storage: 26.5 Megabytes;
Points of interest storage: 7.9 Megabytes;
Remaining memory on card: 15.1 Megabytes
8.7 Trekker Navigation Modes
Trekker can operate in four different navigation modes designed to accommodate different travel situations. These are: Pedestrian Mode, Motorized Mode, Browsing Mode, and Free
Mode. To know your current Navigation Mode, press Shift+F3.
8.7.1 Pedestrian Mode
Pedestrian Mode is the default Trekker navigation mode, providing GPS coverage and mapping functions associated with the installed regional map.
Trekker starts up in Pedestrian Mode and automatically tries to establish GPS coverage. Once coverage is established, Trekker will find your position in the street network and tell you
where you are. As you travel in Pedestrian Mode, Trekker will supply you with information on street names, crossings, and Points of Interest, or P.O.I. Generally, Pedestrian Mode is the
most often used mode for creating P.O.I.
8.7.2 Motorized Mode
Use Motorized Mode while traveling in a car or bus. To switch to Motorized Mode, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Motorized Mode. Alternatively, press
and hold the Home button to toggle between Pedestrian Mode and Motorized Mode.
The main difference between Motorized and Pedestrian modes is a reduction in the information verbosity level.
The speed of motorized travel does not allow the extent of spoken detail possible in Pedestrian Mode. For example, Trekker might not be able to say all the information associated with
one intersection before reaching another. So verbosity information is shorter to reduce the length of the spoken message.
To return to Pedestrian Mode, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Exit Motorized Mode. Alternatively, press and hold the Home button to toggle between
Motorized Mode and Pedestrian Mode.
8.7.3 Motorized Mode Information Detail
In Motorized Mode, both the current street name and intersection descriptions are available but with a reduced verbosity level. The differences with Pedestrian Mode are as follows:

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.
When no name is provided for a specific street in the map database, Trekker will not announce "Street with no name" as in Pedestrian Mode. Typically, this occurs when a vehicle
passes through short street sections connecting two larger streets.
Trekker supports highway access ramps by announcing "Exit X" when available, where X is the exit number.
8.7.3.2 Intersection description
In Motorized Mode, Trekker only announces one cross street composing the intersection. For example, if you are on St-Vincent Street crossing Lincoln Avenue, in Pedestrian Mode the
intersection will be described as "3-way intersection. St-Vincent Street crossing Lincoln Avenue". In Motorized Mode, Trekker will just say "Lincoln Avenue".
The cross-street name is usually given ahead of the intersection, but there may be a delay, when driving on a street crossing many other streets.
8.7.3.3 Where Am I: Motorized Mode
When in Motorized mode, Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
The direction where you are heading (North, South, East, West, North East, South West etc…)
The current estimated address number and street name
The nearest intersection located in front of you (only one cross-street is mentioned)
The vehicle speed (according to the distance unit that you have set)
8.7.4 Browsing Mode
Browsing Offline Mode allows you to virtually explore the map using the Navigation buttons. This allows you to preview a route or explore an area without having to be there.
You can browse the map online while you are outdoors, assuming you have GPS coverage, or indoors while offline
8.7.4.1 Browsing Online
You may switch to Browsing Mode from any other mode.
To switch to Browsing Mode, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Browsing Offline. Alternatively, press and hold the End button to toggle On or Off.
If you are online, Trekker will start with a position message. This means you are now virtually located on the map and can begin exploring.
You can then explore your path and surroundings.
NOTE: Voice messages in browsing online mode are preceded by the word "Star", to differentiate them from actual navigational messages.
Use the Up Arrow to go to the next intersection. Use the Left Arrow, Right Arrow, and Down Arrow buttons to change your direction only.
While browsing, you may use the List P.O.I on Segment function to access the Points of Interest in the vicinity. Just press the End button.
8.7.4.2 Browsing Offline
Use the Trekker Browsing Offline dialog to select your starting point.
To open the Trekker Browsing Offline dialog, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Browsing Offline.
Alternatively, press and hold the End button.
Please select your browsing origin: Select one of four options: Select from favorites, Last GPS position, Search Point of Interest, or last P.O.I. Choosing Select from favorites or Search
Point of interest will take you to the Trekker P.O.I Selection dialog.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to accept your selection.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to cancel the operation.
8.7.5 Free Mode
Use Free Mode in unmapped areas such as parking lots, parks, campuses, or bodies of water. Trekker automatically switches to Free Mode when you have penetrated a sufficient
distance (about 40 meters, or 130 feet) into an unmapped area. While in free mode, if Trekker detects that you are coming back to the mapped street network, it will automatically map
you to the street, and switch you back to Pedestrian Mode.
To switch to Free Mode manually, from the Trekker Application menu, select Navigation Modes, then Free Mode. Alternatively, press and hold the Page Up button to toggle On or Off. In
this case, Trekker will not automatically switch you back to Pedestrian mode as you return to the street network. You must manually select the Pedestrian Mode.
P.O.I information is available in regard to the unmapped area and is given in terms of the angle and distance between you and the P.O.I as you reach it, or by using the Where am I
function.
Other information includes the name of the free mode zone, if available (such as name of park or campus) and the name of the nearest street in front of you, if not too far away. A P.O.I
Around function is available to give you P.O.I information for a considerable range in the area surrounding your position. To access this feature, press the End button.
8.7.5.1 Free Mode Information Detail
In Free Mode, you will not receive street or intersection detection information, since you are away from any streets. Instead, points of interest will be detected, and the relative information
will be given as follows:
Name of the P.O.I.
Angle from the P.O.I followed by “left” or “right”.
The distance to the P.O.I.
Voice note associated with the P.O.I.
Angles are given in degrees, where 0° refers to directly in front of you and 180° is directly behind you.
8.7.5.2 Where Am I: Free Mode
When in Free mode, Trekker will announce the following Where Am I information:
The direction where you are heading (North, South, East, West, North East, South West etc…)
The name of the area (when available through the map system)
The nearest P.O.I detected (with angle and distance information)
Information on the nearest street located in front of you for a distance of up to 500 meters (1640 feet)
8.7.5.3 Trekker Points of Interest Around
To access a list of Points of interest near you when in Free mode, Press the End button to open the Trekker Points of Interest Around dialog
List of Points of Interest: Select a P.O.I to hear its information.
All the points of interest within 500 meters (1640 feet) will be listed, sorted by distance.
Select the Wider Search button to extend the search distance to within 1000 meters (3300 feet). Select it again to extend to 1500 meters (5000 feet). The more you extend a wider
search, which is done in ranges of 500 meters (1640 feet) at a time, the longer the search will take to process.
Close: Select this button or press Enter to close the dialog.
8.8 Managing Points of Interest
A Point of Interest, or P.O.I, includes information on various landmarks that you may encounter in your travels, such as restaurants, parks, or schools. This section describes features
relating to Points of Interest, including: how to search, create, edit, and delete Points of Interest.
8.8.1 Trekker P.O.I Search
Use the Trekker P.O.I Search dialog to find a previously saved P.O.I. You may search all the active Points of Interest in the database. You may enter one or more search criteria to
narrow your search.
To open the Trekker P.O.I Search Dialog, from the Trekker Application menu, select Point of Interest, then Search.

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.
Category: Choose one of fifty-three categories for the Point of Interest. Default value is Personal.
Note: Enter a note for the Point of Interest. By default this fields is blank.
Street: Enter a street address for the Point of Interest.
Town: Enter the name of a town for the Point of Interest.
Zip Code: Enter a Zip or Postal code for the Point of Interest.
NOTE: The Zip Code information is not always available on the Navtech Map database, therefore the entered Zip Code sometime can’t be found by the system.
Favorite: When this option is checked, Trekker will include in the search the Points of Interest that are marked as favorites. Use the Validate buttons to toggle On or Off.
Time: Choose one of five selections for the proximity of a P.O.I to your current location: Blank, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or Unlimited. The time reference is a direct line
distance in any direction. If Blank or Unlimited is specified, then time is not taken into account for the search.
Search: Select this button or press Enter to search for your P.O.I. This will take you to the P.O.I Selection dialog.
Cancel: Select this button to close the dialog box or press Escape to discard your current entries.
8.8.2 Trekker P.O.I Selection
Use the Trekker P.O.I Selection dialog to select a P.O.I to view or edit.
The list box shows the available P.O.I selections. Up to 500 may be displayed.
To move quickly in the P.O.I selection list, enter the first letter of the P.O.I you are looking for.
To hear information related to the item currently selected, press Control+Right Arrow.
Trekker will announce the following information:
P.O.I. Name
Category
Civic Address: Number, Street, Town
Text Note if any
Zip code
Select the desired P.O.I.
Close: Select this button or press Escape to cancel your selection.
Edit: Select this button or press Enter to open and edit your P.O.I selection. This will take you to the Trekker P.O.I Edit dialog.
More: For any search results, the first result dialogs will only cover your personal Points of Interest. By pressing the More button, you will get all the original Points of Interest provided by
the map vendor.
Search Again: Select this button to return to the Trekker P.O.I Search dialog and search for another P.O.I.
8.8.3 Activate/Deactivate P.O.I.
You have the possibility to activate or deactivate P.O.I.s. Deactivate a P.O.I. means that this P.O.I. is no longer detected in real-time, nor does it appear as a normal search result.
A previously deactivated P.O.I. can be reactivated when needed. In this version, activate and deactivate of P.O.I.s is possible only one at a time.
In order to modify this attribute, you have to go through the Edit P.O.I. dialog box, and modify the status of the Activated Check box by using the validate key.
8.8.4 Create a P.O.I
NOTE: To create Points of Interest, you need to be in an open air area and on-line.
When you are at the location of the P.O.I. that you want to Create, press the Record button, which is located in the center of the Navigation button on the bottom front of the PDA, and
recording an audio message. After 4 seconds, the recording will stop automatically; you should hear the messages, "Recording Stopped", and "P.O.I. Created".
Alternatively, from the Trekker Application menu, select Point of Interest, then Create.
A default and unique name is given: P.O.I #, where # is a sequential number. Personal category and Favorite status are automatically attributed. You may later wish to modify the content
of this P.O.I by using the Edit P.O.I submenu in the Points of Interest menu.
The created P.O.I.s and those included on your map, are detected as you pass near by in Pedestrian mode. In Motorized mode, only those P.O.I.s that have the Favorite attribute are
detected.
When you create a P.O.I in Free Mode, it will be in reference to GPS position. The P.O.I precision and subsequent detection will depend on the GPS accuracy at the time of the P.O.I
creation.
8.8.5 Trekker P.O.I Edit
To edit a P.O.I you will first need to search for it. From the Trekker Application menu, select Point of Interest, then Edit. The Trekker P.O.I Search dialog opens. Select your search
criteria and choose Search. The P.O.I Selection dialog will then appear. Select a P.O.I then choose Edit or press Enter. The Trekker P.O.I Edit dialog will appear. Use the Trekker P.O.I
Edit dialog to view and edit a previously saved P.O.I. You are presented with a number of fields that may contain information associated with this P.O.I. These fields can be edited as you
wish. Press and hold F2 to toggle Braille Grade 2 On/Off. When activated, the entered text will be automatically translated from Braille Grade 2 to standard text in the Edit Field after
entering a required space character.
Name: Represents the name of the Point of Interest.
Category: Represents one of fifty-three categories for the Point of Interest.
Note: Represents a text note for the Point of Interest.
Telephone: Represents the telephone number for the Point of Interest.
Number: Represents the address number for the Point of Interest.
Street: Represents the address street name for the Point of Interest.
Town: Represents the name of the town for the Point of Interest.
State: Represents the state or province for the Point of Interest.
Zip Code: Represents the Zip or Postal code for the Point of Interest.
Record: Choose this button to record an audio note associated with this P.O.I. Use this feature sparingly. Audio notes can take up a lot of memory on the storage card.
Listen: Choose this button to listen to a previously recorded audio note associated with the P.O.I.
Delete: Choose this button to delete the audio note associated with this P.O.I.
Activated: When this option is checked, Trekker will include the P.O.I in searches. When not checked, Trekker will ignore this P.O.I in all searches. Use the Validate buttons to toggle On
or Off.
Favorite: When this option is checked, Trekker will mark the P.O.I as a favorite. Use the Favorite designation to narrow the search of Points of Interest in your database. Use the Validate
buttons to toggle On or Off. Only Points of Interest marked as Favorites are detected in motorized mode.
OK: Select this button or press Enter to save any changes for your P.O.I.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to discard any current changes and close the dialog box.
8.8.6 Delete a P.O.I
You may delete any P.O.I. This, however, does not free up space in the database. To delete a P.O.I you will first need to search for it. From the Trekker Application menu, select Point of
Interest, then Delete. The Trekker P.O.I Search dialog opens. Select your search criteria and choose Search. The P.O.I Selection for Delete dialog will then appear. Select a P.O.I then
choose Delete or press Enter. You may also delete all of the Points of Interest in the list box by choosing Delete All.
8.8.6.1 Trekker P.O.I Selection for Delete
Use the Trekker P.O.I Selection for Delete dialog to select a P.O.I to delete.
The list box shows the available P.O.I selections. Up to 500 may be displayed. Select the desired P.O.I.
Delete: Select this button or press Enter to delete your P.O.I selection.
Cancel: Select this button or press Escape to cancel the operation.
More: For any search results, the first result dialogs will only cover your personal Points of Interest. By pressing the More button, you will get all the original Points of Interest provided by