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ZoomText Keyboard Software
Copyright © 2008, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User’s Guide
Copyright © 2008, Algorithmic Implementations, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized copying, duplicating, selling or otherwise distributing this software or
documentation is a violation of Federal Copyright Law. No part of this publication can be
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form by any means without the express written consent of Algorithmic Implementations,
Inc. (d.b.a. Ai 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.
Third Edition: March, 2008
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Contents
Introduction.....................................................................2
System Requirements.....................................................3
Installing the Keyboard Software.................................4
Updating the Keyboard Software.................................5
Connecting the Keyboard..............................................6
The ZoomText Keyboard...............................................7
The ZoomText Feature Keys .........................................8
Using the Feature Keys with
ZoomText Magnifier..............................................8
Feature Keys Descriptions ....................................9
ZoomText Keyboard Settings......................................12
The ZoomText Keyboard Tray Icon ..................12
The ZoomText Keyboard Settings Dialog ........13
The Assign Key Wizard ......................................16
Assigning ZoomText Commands......................19
Assigning Windows Commands.......................25
Assigning Program Commands.........................28
Disabling the ZoomText Feature Keys..............29
Abbreviated Key Labels...............................................30
What the Keyboard Lights Mean................................31
Maintenance ..................................................................32
Troubleshooting............................................................33
Health Warning.............................................................34
Limited Warranty .........................................................35
2
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a ZoomText Large-
Print Keyboard, with easy typing and quick access to
ZoomText 9.
Your new ZoomText keyboard features large-print
keycaps that are easy to see, even in low light – allowing
for fast, accurate typing and reduced eyestrain. The
ZoomText keyboard also includes 16 dedicated keys
providing fast one-touch access to ZoomText’s most
important features.
With the ZoomText feature keys you can…
•Start ZoomText
•Display the ZoomText toolbar
•Zoom in and out to any magnification level
•Activate colour, pointer and cursor enhancements
•Launch ZoomText’s Desktop and Web Finders
•Toggle speech on and off and adjust the reading rate
•Launch ZoomText’s AppReader, DocReader and
SpeakIt tools
•Activate typing echo and mouse echo.
You can also assign the ZoomText feature keys to other
ZoomText commands, your favourite Internet and
multimedia commands, or to open a program, web page
or document.
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard User's Guide 3
The ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard is the perfect
companion to ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText
Magnifier/Reader (versions 9.03 and later). When used
together, your
low-vision
workstation is
complete.
System Requirements
The following hardware and software is required to use
the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard:
•IBM or compatible computer
•USB or PS/2 keyboard port
•Windows Vista, XP or 2000 operating system
•ZoomText 9.03 or later
(to use the ZoomText feature buttons)
4
Installing the Keyboard Software
Before you connect the ZoomText keyboard to your
system, ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader (version
9.03 or later), and the ZoomText keyboard software
should be installed on your system. These installations
are required in order to use the ZoomText feature keys.
To install ZoomText Magnifier or Magnifier/Reader, refer
to your ZoomText User’s Guide or Quick Reference
Guide. To install the ZoomText keyboard software, follow
the instructions provided below.
fTo install the keyboard software
1. Insert the ZoomText keyboard
software CD into the CD drive.
The Setup program will
start automatically.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
fIf Setup does not start automatically
1. In the Windows Start menu, select Run...
2. Browse to your CD-ROM drive.
3. Select the Setup program and click Open.
4. Click OK in the Run dialog box.
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Updating the Keyboard Software
To keep your ZoomText keyboard software up-to-date
with the latest fixes and enhancements, you should
periodically run the Check for Updates command, located
in the ZoomText Keyboard program folder. The Check
for Updates command launches your web browser to the
online keyboard update service, which checks to see if
you are running the latest version of the ZoomText
Keyboard software. If an update is available, instructions
appear for downloading and installing the update.
fTo check for ZoomText keyboard updates
•In the Windows Start menu, choose Programs f
ZoomText Keyboard fCheck for Updates.
Your web browser will open to the ZoomText
Keyboard updates web page. The web page will
indicate whether or not an update is available. If an
update is available, follow the instructions for
downloading and installing the update.
Note: An Internet connection is required to use this
feature.
6
Connecting the Keyboard
The ZoomText Keyboard can be connected to your
computer through a USB port (recommended) or a PS/2
port.
fTo connect to a USB Port
1. Plug the rectangular USB
connector located at the end
of the keyboard cable into
your computer’s rectangular
USB port.
fTo connect to a PS/2 Port
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Attach the USB-to-PS/2 adapter (included)
to the USB connector located at
the end of the keyboard cable.
3. Plug the keyboard into the
round PS/2 keyboard port
on your computer.
4. Turn on your computer and start
using your ZoomText keyboard.
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The ZoomText Keyboard
The ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard has a common key
layout, so adapting to subtle differences between your old
and new keyboard should be quick and easy.
Learning to use the 18 ZoomText feature keys is also easy,
thanks to their familiar layout and labelling, which closely
mirrors the layout of buttons on the ZoomText 9 user
interface. In fact, with the feature keys, starting and
operating ZoomText couldn’t be easier. Just press the
Start key to launch ZoomText (the 1st key in the row).
Once ZoomText is running, try out the other 17 keys to
explore more of ZoomText’s valuable features.
ZoomText Feature Keys
ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard
8
The ZoomText Feature Keys
The ZoomText feature keys represent the most commonly
used features in ZoomText Magnifier and ZoomText
Magnifier/Reader. Each of these keys and their assigned
actions are described in the Feature Keys table on page 9.
For complete information on each of these features, refer
to the ZoomText User’s Guide or the ZoomText Help
system.
Using the Feature Keys with ZoomText Magnifier
By default, eight of the feature keys are assigned to speech
and reading features that are only available in ZoomText
Magnifier/Reader. Therefore, when using the ZoomText
keyboard with ZoomText Magnifier, pressing these eight
keys will not perform their assigned command. Instead,
you will be prompted to reassign the key to an alternate
command that is available when running ZoomText
Magnifier. For more information on reassigning feature
keys, see “ZoomText Keyboard Settings” on page 12.
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