Teacher Guides for the PAC Mate BX400

Chording for Common Commands

BACKSPACE - DOT 7

SHIFT+TAB - DOTS 1-2 CHORD

ENTER - DOT 8

ESCF1

TAB - DOTS 4-5 CHORD

WINDOWS Key - F4 (above DOT 4)

Setting Owner Information

You should be on the Today screen.

Entering Owner Information

Press the DOWN ARROW until you reach the owner information. (hear example)

Press ENTER to change this information. There are six settings. Press TAB to move between each:

  1. Name - You are automatically in the Name field. Type in your name. On the BX, type in your name in computer braille. This convention must be followed in all single-line edit fields, including the remaining fields in the owner information screen.
  2. Company - Type in the company name if you wish.
  3. Address - Type in your address.
  4. Telephone - Type in your telephone number.
  5. E-mail - Enter your e-mail address. To produce the "at" (@)sign on the BX, press DOTS 4-7.
  6. Show information when device is turned on - This is an option that can be checked or unchecked. By turning this on, your information is shown when you turn on the PAC Mate
    (hear example of fields being announced)

To save changes, press ENTER. The Today screen will be announced.

To check that your changes have been saved, press the DOWN ARROW on the Today screen. You should hear your owner information announced as you arrow down through the contents of the Today screen.

The PAC Mate In Use

Use the following practice scenarios to help you Set Owner Information for your PAC Mate.

Listen to a full audio guide on Setting Owner Information (streaming MP3, 3:11 minutes).

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