Freedom Scientific PAC Mate BX400 Quick Start Guide December 2003 Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing a PAC Mate BX400 with JAWS(r) and Pocket PC on board. This Quick Start Guide will help you set up your PAC Mate and familiarize you with how it works. What's In The Box? Box Items: PAC Mate BX400 Carrying Case and Strap Quick Start Cards in Braille and Print Quick Start Guide Companion CD containing Microsoft(r) ActiveSync 3.7 and Outlook 2002 software for your desktop PC Headset AC Adapter A to Mini B USB Cable User's Documentation CD Optional Items: Compact Flash 56K modem Compact Flash Ethernet Modem Portable 20-cell Braille Display Portable 40-cell Braille Display USB to Serial Adapter PAC Mate Features * Pocket PC 2003 with JAWS(r) for Pocket PC * 64 MB Ram * 32 MB Flash Memory * 2 Compact Flash Type II Ports * USB On-The-Go Port * Infrared I/O Port * Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery * Internal Microphone and External Microphone Jack * Internal Speaker * Stereo Headphone Jack * Four-sided cursor cross to make navigation and command execution easier * Eight function keys for execution of specific application commands To open the drawer, position the PAC Mate on your lap as if you were going to type. Grasp the sides of the unit so that it rests comfortably in your hands. Use the fingers on your right hand to locate the finger well for the release. To release, pull gently towards the right side of the unit. To attach the PAC Mate Braille Display, remove the drawer from the PAC Mate. Then, on the Braille display, remove the protective cover by pressing down on the finger well in the middle of the display, just above the cells. Next, align the Braille display so that it slides easily into the PAC Mate. Press against each unit until they are firmly engaged. Keyboard Features The PAC Mate BX keyboard consists of a Perkins style keyboard, a spacebar, eight function keys, and the cursor cross. The eight Braille keys from left to right are: 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Located between keys 1 and 4 is the cursor cross. The cursor cross is equivalent to the arrow keys on a qwerty keyboard. Above each Braille key are eight corresponding function keys. From left to right, they are: F7, F3, F2, F1, F4, F5, F6, and F8. The spacebar is found below the cursor cross. Use the spacebar in combination with any of the Braille or Function keys to create a chorded command. You can learn about each Braille or Function Key by using Keyboard Help (Question Mark CHORD, K). To exit Keyboard Help, press Question Mark CHORD, K again. Setting Up PAC Mate: Before you start your PAC Mate for the first time, plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and then plug the other end into the PAC Mate's power jack found on the right back side of the unit. Next, press the on/off switch toward the left to turn on the unit. 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 the right will turn off the PAC Mate and emit a high-low sound. To start using your PAC Mate, you only need to know a few basic commands: F1 (Close or ESC) F2 (Menu Bar) F4 (Start Menu) F5 (Recent Applications 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) These 11 commands are the foundation from which you will become familiar with your PAC Mate. In addition, many of the PAC Mate menus allow first-letter navigation. Installing ActiveSync: *The minimum e-mail client is Outlook 2000. Outlook 2002 is included on the PAC Mate Companion CD. If you have Outlook 2000 or 2002 on your computer, jump to step 1. If not, please install Outlook before proceeding with these steps. 1. Plug in the PAC Mate using the AC adaptor. 2. Put the PAC Mate Companion CD in your CD drive and follow the instructions to install ActiveSync on your PC. 3. When you are prompted, turn on and connect the PAC Mate to the PC using the USB cable. Once you do this, ActiveSync should automatically detect your PAC Mate and ask you to establish a partnership. Select either standard or guest partnership. Follow these steps if your PAC Mate is not automatically detected and the Add New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC: (This may be necessary for Windows 98 and ME systems.) 1. Remove the Companion CD and put the Documentation CD in your CD drive. 2. Be sure to choose the option that lets Windows automatically search for the new driver. Windows will then find and install this new driver. 3. Once the new hardware is detected, ActiveSync will prompt you to establish a partnership. Select either standard or guest partnership. Using ActiveSync Help To view ActiveSync's Help on your desktop computer, start ActiveSync, press ALT+H, then select Microsoft ActiveSync Help and press ENTER. The ActiveSync help window contains three pages: Contents, Index, and Find. You can switch between the page by pressing CTRL+TAB. On the Contents and Index page, use your ARROW keys to select a topic or index keyword and then press ENTER to display the topic. Press TAB to move through the links in the topic and press ENTER to follow a link. You can move to the next consecutive topic by pressing the Period Key or move to the prior topic with the Comma Key. To return to the Contents or Index page, press T. The Find page lets you search for specific words or phrases in the help system. To use the Find feature, enter the word you want to search for in the edit field. Press ALT+S to select some matching words to narrow your search or press ALT+C to select a relevant topic, and then press ENTER. The Today Screen: When you turn on your PAC Mate for the first time each day (or after four hours of inactivity), the Today Screen is active. You can also press F4 and use the DOWN ARROW on the cursor cross to select Today. With Today selected, press DOT 8. The Today page contains a summary of information you need for the day. Use the cursor cross to move through the items, which include: * Today's Date * Owner Information * Meeting Notification * Mail Message Status * Active Tasks with their Priority * Battery Status Press DOT 8 on the "Tap here to set owner information" and fill out the form so that your PAC Mate will be identified as yours. Press DOT 8 on the Date to set the current date, time, and time zone. The remaining items automatically synchronize when you establish an Activesync partnership. Accessing Applications: To access the applications on your PAC Mate, press F4 to open the Start Menu and use the cursor cross to select an application. Press DOT 8 to start the application. For details on working with applications, consult the User's Manual on the Documentation CD included with your PAC Mate. You can also use the shortcut keys listed below to quickly start any of these commonly used applications. Calendar F3 CHORD Contacts F7 CHORD Inbox F6 CHORD Tasks F8 CHORD File Explorer F8 FSEdit F6 FSCalc F3 Voice Record ST CHORD, DOT 1 Media Player ST CHORD, DOT 2 Pocket Excel ST CHORD, DOT 3 Pocket Word ST CHORD, DOT 6 Pocket Internet Explorer ST CHORD, DOT 8 To assign a different application to a command, press F4, S, B, DOT 8. Refer to "Setting Up PAC Mate" in the User's Manual on the Documentation CD for more information on assigning applications to shortcut keys. Synchronizing E-mail and Web Content Perform the following to use your PAC Mate to synchronize your e-mail or to update Web content for reading on the go: 1. Start Microsoft ActiveSync on your desktop or laptop PC. 2. Press ALT+T then O on your PC. 3. Press TAB. Use your UP and DOWN ARROW keys to review the available information types. Press SPACEBAR to select the check boxes next to each information type you want to synchronize. * Select the Inbox check box to read new messages you have received within the last three days each time you synchronize. * Select the Favorites check box to synchronize all Web pages in your Mobile Favorites folder in Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more information on using favorites, refer to Internet Explorer's online help. * Select the AvantGo check box to synchronize your PAC Mate with personalized Web content from AvantGo.com. For more information or to create an account, visit www.AvantGo.com. 4. Press ENTER to save your preferences. 5. Connect your PAC Mate to your PC. Press ALT+F, then S to synchronize the information types you selected. 6. To view your e-mail messages, press F6 CHORD to open Inbox. To view Web pages and AvantGo content, press F4, use the cursor cross to select Internet Explorer, then press DOT 8. Press F2, V, then F to display a list of your Mobile Favorites. Choose the content you want to view and press DOT 8. To enter a new address, press G to go to the address line. Using a Modem 1. Follow the instructions provided by your modem's manufacturer to connect the modem hardware to your PAC Mate. 2. Next, install the modem drivers. Generally, installing the modem drivers is done with an ActiveSync partnership between your desktop or laptop computer and PAC Mate. 3. Insert the modem installation CD, run the Setup program, and follow the instructions. ActiveSync installs the modem drivers to the PAC Mate. 4. Next, create a new connection so your PAC Mate can connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). To begin, press F3 then S for Settings. 5. Press DOTS 5-6 CHORD to move to the Connections page. 6. Press C to select Connections. Press DOT 8 to open the Connections dialog box. 7. Enter your ISP information and dialing preferences. Refer to "Connecting the PAC Mate" in the User's Manual on the Documentation CD for more information. For More Information On: Applications on your PAC Mate: See the User's Manual on the Documentation CD and the PAC Mate Help. To view Help, press F3 to open the Start menu, press the UP ARROW on the cursor cross once to select Help, then press DOT 8. Additional applications that can be installed on the PAC Mate: Refer to the Pocket PC Companion Guide under "Learn More" in PAC Mate Resources. www.pacmategear.com Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer: Refer to ActiveSync's help on your desktop PC. Last-minute updates and detailed technical information: The Readme files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on yourdesktop computer, on the Pocket PC Companion CD, and on the User's Documentation CD. Up-to-date info on Pocket PC: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc Up-to-date info on PAC Mate: http://www.FreedomScientific.com Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 727-803-8000 800-444-4443 www.FreedomScientific.com