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Computer Access Guide and Tips

About Computer Use

You can connect to an external computer by using a PRC Bluetooth Wireless Adapter. Set Output to ON and Output Destination to External in the OUTPUT MENU.

See the Hardware manual that came with your device to learn about pairing your device and computer with the Bluetooth Wireless Adapter.

If your device has an internal computer, you can use it by setting Output to ON and Output Destination to Internal in the OUTPUT MENU.

Your MAP has a number of computer pages already set-up for you. These contain access to various computer programs, e-mail, the Internet, etc. There are also Mouse pages with keys programmed for mouse movements. 

 

You can find the computer and mouse pages by selecting the computer icon on your MAP. Depending on the MAP you are using, the computer icon may be in your Activity Row and/or on your PAGES page or on your Spelling keyboard.

Computer Tools

You can use the following insertable Tools to create your own computer pages or to modify commands on already created computer pages.  Use INSERT TOOL on your Storing keyboard to store any of these Tools. 

Click Magnify Off
Click Magnify On
Click Magnify On/Off

These Tools turn the Magnification option On or Off as two separate actions or as a toggle action. 

IBM Marker; Mac Marker

Use these Tools together.  Perhaps you use an IBM at work and a Mac at home.  Often a Mac and an IBM have a key that does the same thing but it is called something different on each computer (e.g. Mac <DELETE> command or IBM <BACKSPACE> command).  When you store computer emulation commands, you can store Insert Tool, IBM Marker, and the specific IBM key command; then add Insert Tool, Mac Marker and the specific Mac key command.  Store both these commands under the same icon sequence or key. When you select this sequence or key, your device will select the correct command for the computer you are using.

 

Key Mode Off; Key Mode On; Key Mode On/Off

These Tools are available for devices with internal computers. If you are working in Windows, you can turn Key Mode On to reduce your MAP so that you see only the number of rows you designate. This allows you to  see both your computer application and your MAP page. Key Mode Off returns your MAP page to full screen size. Key Mode On/Off toggles between the two actions.

 

Hide/Show NuVoice

This Tool is available for devices with an internal computer. It is already stored in the TOOLS menu. Select it to minimize your MAP so that all you see on your device is the computer application you are using. To bring your MAP back onto your display screen, select the TOOLS button on the front of the case. Then select this key in the TOOLS menu. You can also store this key on your MAP.

 

Output Macro

This Tool presents you with a list of commonly used serial macros (already-created computer commands) that you can choose from. 

 

Output Marker

When you insert this Tool it tells your device that any text that follows the Output Marker should be sent to your computer but not be displayed or spoken on your device. For example: 

<OUTPUT MARKER>←pageup.

tells  your device to execute the computer command “page up” but not to speak the text you typed in the command.

 

Output Menu

This Tool stores the entire Toolbox OUTPUT MENU on a key or in a sequence. When you selecte key or sequence you will see the OUTPUT MENU on your display. You can select your settings without going to the Toolbox.

 

Output Off; Output On; Output On/Off

You can turn computer output On or Off by storing each Tool to an individual key or sequence or you can store the Output On/Off Tool to a key or sequence and toggle between On and Off.

Run Program

You can add programs or single files to blank keys in your Activity Row or a Page and tell your communication device to open and run them by storing them with the Tool <RUN PROGRAM>

 

Below are examples of <RUN PROGRAM> commands.

 Run Program commands

 

Mouse Tools

Mouse Button

When you select this Tool to insert, you see several mouse buttons actions to choose from, such as, Left down, Right Up, Left Double-click, etc. 

For example, the command

<MOUSE-BUTTON<Left Click>>

will produce a left mouse click.

Mouse Go

This Tool allows you to move a mouse.  When you store this Tool, you select the mouse speed and the direction you want to mouse to move. The mouse moves in that direction until you tell it to stop.

For example, the command

 «MOUSE-GO<Up Rt,1>»«WAIT-ANY-KEY»«MOUSE-STOP»

tells the mouse to move Up Right, at the speed of 1 (or slowly), continue to move until you select any key on your MAP page, then stop.

Mouse Move

This Tool allows you to store mouse movements from a list of movements such as Large Movement, Very Large Movement, Small Movement, etc. The mouse will move in the direction you specified each time you select this key.

For example, the command

<MOUSE-MOVE<Lg Up Rt>>

will cause your mouse cursor to make a large move up right. Select it again and the cursor will make another large up right movement.

Mouse Set

This Tool allows you to store mouse movements from a list of specific movements that tell the mouse to go somewhere specific and stay there.  For example:  Upper Left corner, Lower Center, Menu Left, Menu Down, etc.

For example, the command

<MOUSE-SET<Middle Rt>>

Will place your mouse cursor on the right middle edge of your display screen.

Next Mouse Click Double

This tell your mouse to double click on your next selection.

Next Mouse Click Hold

This tells your mouse to hold on your next selection—you can then drag and drop, etc.

Next Mouse Click Right

This tells your mouse to  Right Click on your next selection. For example, if you select this key, then select a key on your MAP, you will see a small context-sensitive menu for that particular key. This menu is produced by a Right-mouse-click.

Mouse Command Examples

Here are just some examples of how the mouse control commands are stored.

 

Mouse Tools

 

In the Computer Commands Appendix you will find Mouse Button and Mouse Movement commands.  Should you want to create or customize your own mouse mouse movements and you find that your device’s insertable tools are not exactly what you want, use the commands in this appendix.

Sending Text to the Computer Application

When Output is On and you have a Windows program open, any text you produce will be sent to the current active Windows program. So if you have a word processor open, text will be going to the word processor; if you have a spreadsheet open, data is going to the spreadsheet; and if you have an e-mail program open, you are writing into your e-mail document.

If you want to stop and talk to someone without having your words show up in an e-mail or a document, turn Output off.  Now you can talk and any text in the Text Display Area will not go to your internal computer. When you are ready to return to the computer, turn Output back on.

The computer pages in your MAP have keys on them that will turn Output On or Off so that you don’t have to go to the Toolbox to do it.

To check at any time whether output is On or Off, look at the Status Display Area on your device. There is an Output indicator: a yellow light means you are using the internal computer (if your device has one). A blue light means you are using an external computer with a Bluetooth adapter. No light means that output is Off.

 Output on and off.

                                    

Internal Computer: Internet Access Information

NOTE:   PRC is not responsible for the set-up of wireless networks.

 

If your device has an internal computer, you must have an internet connection in order to use the internet. 

Whether you have internet access on your home computer, or have never had internet but want it now, call your internet service provider for information on setting up an internet connection for your communication device.

If you have internet service for a home computer, your communication device will be the same as a second computer—desktop or laptop.