Freedom Scientific PAC Mate Quick Start Guide Provided by Freedom Scientific and Microsoft January, 2003 Congratulations on purchasing a PAC Mate with Windows CE, JAWS and Pocket PC on board. This Quick Start Guide will help you set up your device and familiarize yourself with how it works. Setting up the Device To start using your PAC Mate you need to know only a few basic commands: F1 (Cancel or ESC) F2 (Menu Bar) F3 (Start Menu) Cursor cross (UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT ARROW) DOT 8 (ENTER) dOT 7 (BACKSPACE) DOTS 4-5 Chord (TAB) DOTS 1-2 Chord (SHIFT+TAB) DOTS 4-5-6-8 DOTS 6-8 (Stop Speech) Before you start your PAC Mate for the first time, insert the battery, plug the AC adaptor into a wall plug and then plug the other end into PAC Mate using the jack in the upper left corner of the case. Next, press the on/off switch on the upper right side of the case away from you. This is a spring loaded switch that returns to a neutral position. To indicate that it is on, the PAC Mate uses an audible low high sound. Pressing the switch toward you will turn the unit off and PAC Mate will emit a high low sound. What's In The Box? Box Items: PAC Mate and Battery Carrying Case and Strap Quick Start Cards in Braille and Print Quick Start Guide Companion CD: containing MicrosoftR ActiveSyncR 3.5 and Outlook 2000 software for the desktop. Headset AC Adapter A to A USB Cable Tutorial Cassette User's Documentation CD Optional items: Compact Flash 56K modem Compact Flash Ethernet modem: with PC Card adapter PACMate Features: Pocket PC 2002 with JAWS for Pocket PC 64 MB Ram 32 MB Flash Slots for Compact Flash Cards & PC Cards Support for dial up, broadband, & wireless internet access USB with the ability to work as either Host or Client User-replaceable, Rechargeable Lithium Battery Infra Red I/O Port Serial Port Internal microphone and external microphone jack Internal speaker and stereo headphone jack Four-sided cursor cross to make navigation and command execution easier Four function keys for execution of specific application commands Device Features: (photo of the unit from face on and photo of units from both sides identifying all features like Braille keys, function keys numbered with the purpose of each function key, cursor cross, replaceable battery, microphone, speaker, microphone and headset jacks, ring for carrying case, space bar, Braille keys numbered, USB, AC Power, On/Off, PC Card Type II Slot, IrDA Port, Serial Port, Compact Flash Type I Slot.) The PAC Mate BNS keyboard consists of eight keys, a spacebar, four function keys, and the cursor cross. The eight keys from left to right are: 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Setting Up The Device: To use PAC Mate you only need to know the four basic keys and a few common commands: F1 (Cancel or ESC) F2 (Menu Bar) F3 (Start Menu) Cursor cross (UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT ARROW) DOT 8 (ENTER) DOT 7 (BACKSPACE) DOTS 4-5 CHORD (TAB) DOTS 1-2 CHORD (SHIFT+TAB) DOTS 4-5-6-8 CHORD (Say All) DOTS 6-8 (Stop Speech) Before you start your PAC Mate for the first time, plug the AC adaptor into a wall plug and then plug the other end into PAC Mate using the jack in the upper left corner of the case. Next, press the on/off switch on the upper right side of the case away from you. This is a spring-loaded switch that returns to its original position. To indicate that it is on, the PAC Mate uses an audible low high sound. Pressing the switch toward you will turn the unit off and PAC Mate will emit a high low sound. Installing ActiveSync: Using Microsoft ActiveSync(r), you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your PAC Mate. Synchronization compares the data on your PAC Mate with the data on your desktop and updates each with the most recent changes. To get started synchronizing, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have Outlook(r) on your desktop or portable computer. Microsoft Outlook 2000 is included on the Companion CD. 2. Be sure your PAC Mate is NOT connected to your desktop. Install ActiveSync onto your desktop from the Companion CD. Insert the Pocket PC Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop PC, TAB to the Start Here button and press ENTER, and then follow the directions on your screen. 3. Once ActiveSync is installed, connect your PAC Mate to the USB port of your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard will start and recognize the new device. Be sure "Search for a suitable driver for my device" is selected and press NEXT. Be sure that the "CD-ROM Drives" checkbox is checked and press NEXT to install the USB driver for the PAC Mate. 4. After installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you connect your device to your desktop computer, set up a partnership, and customize your synchronization settings. Your first synchronization will start automatically when you finish using the wizard. The Today Page: When you turn on your PAC Mate for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), the Today Page is active. You can also open it by pressing F3 on the right side of the PAC Mate and then using the DOWN ARROW on the Cursor Cross to select Today. Press the DOT 8 (ENTER key) to activate. On the Today page is a summary of information you need for the day. Use the DOWN ARROW to move through the items, which include: Notification Messages Owner Information Meeting Notification Mail Message Status A Summary of Tasks and their Priority Battery Status Accessing Applications: (two photos of the start up menu and program menu from PAC Mate). To access the applications on your PAC Mate, press the Start Menu (F3) and DOWN ARROW to select an application. Press ENTER (DOT 8) to launch the application. For details on working with applications, consult your user's manual on the Documentation CD that shipped with your device. For More Information On: Programs on your device: The User's Manual on CD and device Help. To view Help, F3 to open the Start Menu and then UP ARROW once to get to Help. Press Dot 8 (ENTER). Additional programs that can be installed on the device: The Pocket PC Companion Guide See PAC Mate resources under Learn More. Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer: ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer. To view Help, start ActiveSync, select Help, and then select Microsoft ActiveSync Help. Last-minute updates and detailed technical information: The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on the desktop computer and on the Pocket PC Companion CD and on the Documentation CD with the manual. Up-to-date info on Pocket PC: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc Up-to-date info on PAC Mate: http://www.FreedomScientific.com