Congratulations on your purchase of the PAC Mate BNS. The PAC Mate BNS is the first in the series of Personal Data Computers designed and developed by Freedom Scientific.
The PAC Mate line of computers combines the Windows® Pocket PC platform with JAWS® screen reading technology. It offers the latest in mobile technology making it a powerful portable information management tool.
Key features include:
PAC Mate provides a variety of ways to get help and provides this help as conveniently as possible.
One of the ways PAC Mate provides help is through Tutor Messages. Tutor Messages provide information on how to navigate and use various controls. This can be very useful for beginners who are not familiar with JAWS. In addition, these messages can be repeated by pressing G CHORD (DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD). Tutor Messages are enabled by default, but you can disable this feature and still access Tutor Messages with G CHORD (DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD). For more information on Tutor Messages, please see Setting Up PAC Mate, Verbosity.
Another way PAC Mate provides help is with Access Key Messages. Access keys are the keys you press to move directly to a control or an item in a menu. Access Key Messages, like Tutor Messages, are enabled by default and are announced automatically. You can disable this control in the Verbosity Settings dialog. Once disabled, you can press a Dropped G CHORD (DOTS 2-3-5-6 CHORD) to hear the Access Key message. For more information on Access Key Messages, please see Setting Up PAC Mate, Verbosity.
The following paragraphs provide a brief description of each type of help available. Or if you prefer you can quickly access the list of Help Commands by going to Appendix A: PAC Mate Commands.
Use Question Mark CHORD, C (DOTS 1-4-5-6 CHORD, DOTS 1-4) when you want to know how and what commands are used to change, enable, or set a control in a dialog.
Turn on this feature to explore PAC Mate commands. As you press key combinations, PAC Mate tells you which keyboard commands do what, safely - without actually performing the command. Press Question Mark CHORD, K again to exit keyboard help.
Use Question Mark CHORD, H when you want to know information and the commands for the current application, window, or dialog.
The command Question Mark CHORD, T opens the online help file, Basics for PAC Mate Help, when you need to review topics such as navigation, PAC Mate Commands, or how to access the Settings Menu.
Press Question Mark CHORD, P when you want to open Help to PAC Mate’s online table of commands.
Tip: The fastest way to open Help is to go to the Start Menu (F3), press the UP ARROW once and then press ENTER (DOT 8) or press F3, H (DOTS 1-2-5).
PAC Mate’s online help uses a task-oriented approach and briefly covers the steps necessary to complete a task. To aid you, the online help is specific to the program that is running. For example, while in FSEdit when you open Help from the Start Menu, only FSEdit Help opens.
In addition, because PAC Mate’s online help is written in HTML, you can use many of Internet Explorer’s commands to navigate and read each help topic. For example, you can navigate to a topic quickly by opening a list of links with the command H CHORD, L. Or you can move easily through a table using DOT 8 plus the cursor cross.
For added convenience, next links have been added to Help so you can easily move to the next consecutive topic. To move back, just press DOT 2-4-6 CHORD. If, after you go back to the previous help topic, you are not at the top of the page, press L CHORD (DOTS 1-2-3 CHORD) and then use the reading commands.
The table below lists the Internet Explorer commands that you can use to navigate the online help.
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Description |
Command |
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Back |
DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD |
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Refresh Page |
SH CHORD, R |
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Next Link |
DOTS 4-5 CHORD |
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Prior Link |
DOTS 1-2 CHORD |
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List Links |
H CHORD, L |
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Move to Next Non-Link Text |
N |
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List Headings |
H CHORD, H |
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Next Heading |
H |
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Prior Heading |
DOTS 1-2-5-7 |
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First Heading |
H CHORD, UP ARROW |
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Last Heading |
H CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
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Read Current Cell |
H CHORD, C |
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Next Cell |
DOT 8+RIGHT ARROW |
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Prior Cell |
DOT 8+Left ARROW |
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Cell Above |
DOT 8+UP ARROW |
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Cell Below |
DOT 8+DOWN ARROW |
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First Cell |
DOTS 1-3-8 |
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Last Cell |
DOTS 4-6-8 |
At Freedom Scientific, we are continually updating and improving PAC Mate documentation. To access the latest and most complete PAC Mate documentation, visit our web site at www.FreedomScientific.com/fs_support/support_documentation.asp
Commands are documented in two formats, the Braille letter or sign is listed, or the Braille dot pattern is specified. When dot patterns are specified, the dot numbers are joined by dashes. All dots must be pressed at the same time.
A plus sign (+) is used to indicate that keys are pressed together. For example, "Press DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW to move to and read the next word."
A chorded command is a command that includes the SPACEBAR.
A layered command is a two-part command. Press the keys in the first sequence, release them all, and press the keys in the second sequence. For example, "press I CHORD, T (DOTS 2-4 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-4-5) to read the current window title."
The term program is synonymous with the term application and may be used interchangeably in this manual.
Another convention is the reference regarding the active state of an item. When an item is in the active state, this means that PAC Mate is focusing on the item and certain keystrokes performed affect that item. PAC Mate gives auditory feedback to indicate the active state.
Using Windows CE with PAC Mate is quite easy once you master the basic skills. It is recommended that you read and learn this section as it teaches you basic PAC Mate skills needed to operate Windows CE.
Before you start your PAC Mate for the first time, plug the AC adapter 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. To indicate that it is on, the PAC Mate uses an audible low high sound and to indicate that it is off, it uses a high low sound.
After a few seconds you will hear, "JAWS for Pocket PC is ready."
You can immediately start using your PAC Mate while it is charging, but let your initial battery charge last for at least three hours.
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. The spacebar is near the front, in the center of the keyboard. Between keys 1 and 4 is the cursor cross. Towards the rear on the left and right edges of the unit are the four function keys. Function key one (F1) is the top left key with function key two (F2) below it. Function key three (F3) is the top right key with function key four (F4) below it.
To use PAC Mate you only need to know the four basic keys and six common commands:
Note: A CHORD is created anytime you press the SPACEBAR in conjunction with a keystroke.
In addition, many of the PAC Mate menus allow first letter navigation.
These nine commands are the foundation from which you will become familiar with your PAC Mate. For more information on commands, please see Appendix A: PAC Mate Commands.
Another command you should get familiar with right away is the F2 CHORD. This command activates the Context Menu, which allows you to quickly perform an action on an item. For example, you can use a Context Menu to cut, copy, select all, paste, delete or create a new folder. To access a Context Menu, select an item such as a word in a document, a date in the Calendar View, or a file in a list view and press F2 CHORD. A menu opens with a variety of commands, select a command with the cursor cross and press ENTER. Or press F1 to escape the menu without performing the action.
When you turn PAC Mate on, your Today Screen is immediately available. On your Today Screen are five items: owner’s information, appointments messages, tasks, and battery charge. You move to these items using the UP or DOWN ARROWS, which are on the cursor cross in the center of the keyboard. To open any of these items, press DOT 8 (ENTER). To cancel the item and return to the Today Screen, press F1. You handle all menu navigation, including the Start Menu (F3), in this manner as well. Regardless of where you are or what you are doing on the PAC Mate, the Start Menu is always accessible with the F3 key.
There is one more component to the Today Screen that you may find convenient. Like all programs on the PAC Mate, the Today Screen has a menu. To access this menu, press F2. From this menu you can quickly create an appointment, task or note, enter a contact, write an e-mail message, and open a Word document or Excel spreadsheet.
Note: As you explore your PAC Mate, you will occasionally come across unsupported features or phrases such as the words, "tap here." In this instance, instead of tapping, press DOT 8. For more information about unsupported features, refer to Appendix C: Unsupported Items.
Typically, most programs have a menu bar with menus such as New, Edit, or Tools. The menus on the menu bar are accessed with the F2 command. Press ENTER on the menu you want to open. Many menus have submenus, which frequently are announced. For submenus that are announced, you can press ENTER or the RIGHT ARROW to open the submenu and use the LEFT ARROW to return to the menu.
For submenus that are unannounced, you cannot return to the menu with the LEFT ARROW, but must press F2 again. Similarly, once you press ENTER to open a menu you cannot use the arrow keys to move to and from other menus as you can on a desktop or laptop computer. Instead you must press F2 again.
Dialogs are smaller windows that usually appear from a menu choice. They contain controls used to configure various settings.
There are many types of controls in a dialog, such as edit fields, combo boxes, and slide controls.
In dialogs, DOTS 4-5 CHORD (TAB) moves you forward through the controls, while DOTS 1-2 CHORD (SHIFT+TAB) moves you backwards.
Radio buttons are presented in a dialog as two or more small circles. This control type allows exclusive selections in that only one radio button in a group can be selected. Use DOWN ARROW to move through the radio buttons, and when you land on the appropriate choice, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the next control.
Note: Only one radio button in a group can be selected at a time.
Edit fields are similar to the edit fields in word processors. You can type text into an edit field, and typically you can use the same navigation keystrokes here, as you would in a document edit field. A multi-line edit field allows you to type more than one line in an edit field.
An edit combo box is a combination of two controls: an edit field and a list box. You can either type in a value or press DOT 7+DOWN ARROW to open a list box. The list contains suggestions for the contents of this field. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW, keys to move through the list, and use DOT 7+UP ARROW or F1 to close the list box. If you do not find your choice in the list box, type it in the edit field.
A plain combo box differs from the edit combo box. You must make your selection from suggestions provided by the program. Either press DOWN ARROW to move through the choices, or press the first letter of the choice you want to make.
Note: When you encounter a combo box you may need to press DOWN ARROW twice in order to move to the next item.
The edit spin box is also a combination of two controls. You can type in this field, or use the arrow keys to move through the list of suggestions. Edit spin boxes are common for fields that require numeric values.
Left/right sliders are oriented horizontally. You can use your LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to adjust this control. For some left/right slider controls, the commands, DOT 2+UP ARROW and DOT 2+DOWN ARROW, are implemented so you can move by larger increments.
A check box can be checked or unchecked. PAC Mate announces the current state of a check box when you move to it. Press SPACEBAR to check or clear a check box.
In an extended select list box, use the arrow keys to navigate the list of options that have check boxes related to them, and press SPACEBAR to check or clear the check boxes.
Buttons are common to dialogs and in the Pocket PC environment require special consideration. In most dialogs, pressing the SPACEBAR activates a button. However, there are instances where a button does not respond to the SPACEBAR. When you encounter these instances, press ENTER instead. Also, the default button in a dialog always responds to ENTER, even if another control is active. For example, in the JAWS Voice Settings dialog, just press ENTER after adjusting the speech rate to activate the OK button, which closes the dialog and saves your changes.
A Multi-Page dialog is a dialog with multiple pages. When you open a multi-page dialog, the name of the current page is announced after the name of the dialog. For example, "Sounds and Notifications, Volume page."
Multi-page dialogs contain an extra control, the page tab control. Move to this control the same as any other control, by pressing DOTS 4-5 CHORD (TAB) or DOTS 1-2 CHORD (SHIFT+TAB) until you hear "xxx page." Then press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move between the pages of the dialog. When you are on the page you want, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the first control on that dialog page.
Tip: An even quicker way to move about a multi-page dialog is to press DOTS 5-6 CHORD or DOTS 2-3 CHORD.
This control lists items such as files and folders, and may contain several columns of information. To hear the available items in a list view, press UP or DOWN ARROW. As you move through the list, the first column of information is read. To hear information from all columns for the current item, press DOTS 1-4 CHORD, the Read Current Line command.
In a list view, the current item is selected. You can select multiple items as long as they are listed one after the other. Press and hold DOT 7, then press DOT 4 CHORD to select the current item. Continue holding DOT 7, and press DOT 4 CHORD again to select the next item as well.
In a tree view, items are presented in a hierarchical format, which is organized vertically on the screen. Press UP or DOWN ARROW to move through the tree view. When you hear, "level zero closed," you press RIGHT ARROW to open that level. You are then presented with more information beneath it. Press DOWN ARROW to move through the next level. One of those items may also be closed so you would press RIGHT ARROW again to open that item. If you want to close a level, press LEFT ARROW or DOT 7.
Note: The PAC Mate only announces the level number when it changes.
File Explorer, like Windows Explorer, gives you access to all the files on your PAC Mate. To open File Explorer, go to the Start Menu (F3) and press P (DOTS 1-2-3-4) to open the Programs submenu. Then press F (DOTS 1-2-4) and ENTER (DOT 8) to open File Explorer.
When you first launch File Explorer, you hear "My Documents list view, Business folder, one of three." The phrase, "My Documents list view," means that the My Documents folder is open listing all of its folders and files. The phrases, "Business folder, one of three," means that the Business folder is selected and it is one of the three subfolders in the My Documents folder.
To view all the files and folders on your PAC Mate, from the list view press F2. Move to Show By and press ENTER. Then move to My Device and press ENTER again.
To navigate among the folders and files, use the commands listed in the following table.
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Description |
Command |
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Prior File/Folder |
UP ARROW |
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Next File/Folder |
DOWN ARROW |
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Open File/Folder |
RIGHT ARROW or ENTER |
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Up One Folder Level |
LEFT ARROW |
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Select File or Folder |
SPACEBAR |
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Show By menu |
SH CHORD, W |
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Sort files |
SH CHORD, Y |
In File Explorer, the menu bar (F2) contains: Edit, Open My Documents, Flash Disk, Show By, and Sort By. To open a file or folder, select it from the list view and press ENTER.
To quickly delete, rename, copy, or move a file or folder, select it from the list view by pressing the SPACEBAR and press E CHORD, D or open the Context Menu with F2 CHORD and choose Delete. To select multiple items, use the SPACEBAR+DOWN ARROW.
Here are some examples of how File Explorer can help you maintain and manage your files.
Tip: If you have looked for this text before, press DOWN ARROW in the Find box and select the name from the list.
Press TAB to move to the Results list, use the cursor cross to select what you are looking for and then press ENTER to open it.
If you are a person who will be using your PAC Mate in public places, then this section will be important to you because it discusses how to personalize, password protect, and identify your PAC Mate.
This section is also important if you want to purchase any of the off the shelf programs available for PAC Mate as it discusses how to locate hardware and software information.
In addition to placing an identification card in the ID pocket of your carrying case, you can also enter this information in the Owner Information dialog of the PAC Mate.
To do this, go to the Start Menu (F3) and press S (DOTS 2-3-4). This opens the Settings multi-page dialog. Use the ARROW keys to move to Owner Information and press ENTER (DOT 8) or press O (DOTS 1-3-5) for Owner Information and then press ENTER.
When this dialog opens, the Identification page is active for you to enter your personal information. Place a check (SPACEBAR) in the "Show information when device is turned on" check box so that if you lose your PAC Mate, it may be returned to you.
If you want to add any additional information, press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) until you hear, "Identification tab." Now, use the RIGHT ARROW to move to the Notes tab. Type in the information you want to add and press the SPACEBAR to enable the check box if you want to display this information when the PAC Mate is on. Press ENTER to save the changes and close the dialog and then press F1 to return to the Today Screen.
As you become familiar with PAC Mate and begin to truly use it as your personal data assistant, you may find that you are storing more and more personal or confidential information. For example, names and phone numbers of important contacts, credit card numbers, and work or school related documents. To protect you from data theft, your PAC Mate allows you to password protect your information.
Go to the Start Menu (F3), move to Settings and press ENTER or just press S (DOTS 2-3-4). Use the cursor cross to move to Password or just press P (DOTS 1-2-3-4) and then ENTER.
On the Password Settings dialog, use the cursor cross to select one of the three radio button password options you would like to use; no password, 4 digit, or alphanumeric.
To type the password, press TAB twice to move to the edit box. If necessary, confirm the password. It is helpful to record this password and store it elsewhere for safekeeping.
Note: If you choose to use an alphanumeric password it must be at least seven characters long and contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, or punctuation. Press and hold DOT 7 to type uppercase letters.
Next, press SHIFT+TAB to select how long your PAC Mate must be idle before the password is required to use it again. When you are done press ENTER, then F1 to return to the Today Screen. Now, when you turn your PAC Mate on it will require the password.
Caution: If you forget your password, you must perform a hard reset to clear the memory before you can access your PAC Mate. This erases all files and data you have created and programs you have installed. For this reason, it is recommended that you use ActiveSync to create a backup file of all of your programs and data so they can be restored.
The PAC Mate serial number identifies your PAC Mate in Freedom Scientific’s product database. This number, found in the center of the bottom surface, is printed and brailled. It may be helpful to record and store this number for safekeeping.
Anytime you call Freedom Scientific's Technical Support, you will need to have your serial number and other information available. This information is found in the Version Information dialog, which is accessed using the command QUESTION MARK CHORD, A.
To learn more about your PAC Mate system go to the About multi-page dialog. Here you will find information on Pocket PC software version, processor type, memory amount, device ID, and Copyright notifications.
To view this information, go to the Start Menu (F3) and press S to open the Settings multi-page dialog. Press SHIFT+TAB to move to the System tab, then press the RIGHT ARROW to move to Systems page. If About is not selected in the list view, press SPACEBAR, then A. If it is selected, press ENTER.
When the About dialog first opens, you are on the Version page. PAC Mate will automatically read the contents of this page, which includes software version, processor, memory, expansion slot and owner information.
When you are done with this page press TAB to move to the Version tab and use the RIGHT ARROW to move to the Device ID tab. On this page there is a "Device name edit field" and a "Description edit field." PAC Mate uses the Device name to identify itself when connecting to other computers. If you cannot connect to a network because another device is already connected using the same name, type a new name in this edit field. You may include a description to go with the identification.
To read the copyright notice follow the steps above to move to the Copyright tab.
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