ZoomText 9808111 Manual de usuario
Large-Print
User Guide
ZoomText
Keyboard
®
v3.0
Copyrights
ZoomText Keyboard Software
Copyright © 2013, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User’s Guide
Copyright © 2013, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Squared).
Trademarks
ZoomText is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Implementations, Inc.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard is a trademark of Algorithmic
Implementations, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Software License Agreement
The software included with this product is licensed, not sold. You must
either agree to the license contract in the software Setup screen or promptly
return the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard, along with the software, for a
refund, excluding the return costs. After you install the software, you may
consult the license and the Limited Warranty for the product at any time by
looking in the “Legal Information” section of the software Help files.
You may also print a copy for your records.
First Edition: April, 2013
Ai Squared
P.O. Box 669
Manchester Center, VT 05255 USA
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................2
System Requirements........................................................4
Installing the Keyboard Software....................................5
Updating the Keyboard Software ...................................6
Connecting the Keyboard.................................................7
Using the ZoomText Keyboard .......................................8
Using the Feature Keys .....................................................9
Using the Feature Keys with
ZoomText Magnifier...............................................11
ZoomText Commands ...........................................12
Windows Commands.............................................14
ZoomText Keyboard Settings ........................................16
The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon.....................16
The ZoomText Keyboard Settings Dialog...........17
The Assign Key Wizard .........................................20
Assigning ZoomText Commands ........................23
Assigning Windows Commands .........................32
Assigning Program Commands ...........................35
Disabling the ZoomText Feature Keys................36
Abbreviated Key Labels..................................................37
What the Keyboard Lights Mean ..................................38
Maintenance......................................................................39
Troubleshooting ...............................................................40
Health Warning................................................................41
Limited Warranty ............................................................42
2
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a ZoomText
Large-Print Keyboard, with easy typing and quick
access to ZoomText (version 9.03 and later).
Your new ZoomText keyboard features large-print
keycaps that are easy to see, even in low light –
allowing for fast, accurate typing and reduced
eyestrain.
The ZoomText keyboard also includes twelve feature
keys that provide fast access to essential ZoomText
commands, Windows commands and opening a
program, webpage or document.
With the ZoomText feature keys you can…
Start ZoomText
Zoom in and out to any magnification level
Activate colour, pointer and cursor
enhancements
Launch ZoomText’s Web Finder
Toggle speech on and off
Activate typing echo
Launch ZoomText’s AppReader, DocReader and
SpeakIt tools
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide 3
The Perfect Companion
The ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard is the perfect
companion to ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText
Magnifier/Reader (version 9.03 and later). When
used together, your
low-vision
workstation is
complete.
4
System Requirements
The following hardware and software is required to
use the ZoomText keyboard:
USB keyboard connection
Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, or XP
ZoomText 9.03 or later (to use the ZoomText
feature buttons)
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide 5
Installing the Keyboard Software
Before you connect the ZoomText keyboard to your
system, ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader
(version 9.03 and or later), and the ZoomText
keyboard software should be installed on your
system. These installations are required in order to
use the ZoomText feature keys.
To install ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader,
refer to your ZoomText User’s Guide or Quick
Reference Guide. To install the ZoomText keyboard
software, follow the instructions provided below.
To install the keyboard software
1. Insert the ZoomText keyboard
software CD into the CD drive.
The Setup program will
start automatically.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
If Setup does not start automatically
1. In the Windows Start menu, select Run...
2. Browse to your CD-ROM drive.
3. Select the Setup program and click Open.
4. Click OK in the Run dialog box.
6
Updating the Keyboard Software
To keep your ZoomText keyboard software up-to-
date with the latest fixes and enhancements, you
should periodically run the Check for Updates
command, located in the ZoomText Keyboard
program folder. The Check for Updates command
launches your web browser to the online keyboard
update service, which checks to see if you are
running the latest version of the ZoomText Keyboard
software. If an update is available, instructions
appear for downloading and installing the update.
To check for ZoomText keyboard updates
In the Windows Start menu, choose Programs
ZoomText Keyboard Other Check for
Updates.
Your web browser will open to the ZoomText
Keyboard updates web page. The web page will
indicate whether or not an update is available. If an
update is available, follow the instructions for
downloading and installing the update.
Note: An Internet connection is required to use this
feature.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide 7
Connecting the Keyboard
The ZoomText keyboard can be connected to your
computer through a USB port.
To connect to a USB Port
1. Plug the rectangular USB
connector located at the end
of the keyboard cable into
your computer’s rectangular
USB port.
8
Using the ZoomText Keyboard
The ZoomText keyboard is a standard size keys and
a standard layout, so adjusting to any differences
between your old keyboard and the ZoomText
keyboard should be quick and easy. The low-profile
design makes typing fast and comfortable. The
feature keys are also quick and easy to use, thanks to
their simple tactile layout and familiar labels.
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