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The Type Lite
User Guide

***Getting Started
Introduction
The Type Lite is a note taker and personal digital assistant with built-in speech synthesizer, 40 cell Braille display, a laptop PC style keyboard and built in applications such as date book, phone book, and calculator. This product can go anywhere to act as a note taker, it is easily linked to a full computer, it has a Datebook to remind you of appointments and much more. Use it to create documents, organize your schedule, maintain contacts, and transfer information to and from your PC.

This users guide is organized into the following sections:
* Getting Started contains introductory information, and all you need to know to quickly get up and running with your Type Lite.
* Using the Type Lite contains detailed information on the main features of the Type Lite, including the Type Lite Editor and utilities.
* Advanced Features contains information on the most advanced functions of the Type Lite, including macros and connecting the Type Lite to other devices. This section is currently in process.
* The appendices contain reference information to provide you quick access to essential information.

Overview
The Type Lite uses a portable (Laptop) PC style, Windows keyboard. The Type Lite provides speech output through an internal synthesizer, and Braille output through a 40 cell refreshable Braille display. The Type Lite has 2 megabytes of RAM (Random Access Memory), 12 megabytes of read only flash memory, and accepts standard compact flash(tm) memory cards.

The Type Lite Keyboard
The Type Lite uses a standard portable PC style keyboard. The top row consists of an ESC key on the left, followed by F1 through F12, and then NUM LOCK, INSERT, DELETE, and BREAK. There is a raised locater dot above F1, F5, F10, and DELETE.
The bottom row, from left to right, consists of Fn (Function key), CTRL, Windows logo key, ALT, SPACEBAR, ALT, Windows logo key, Application key, CTRL, LEFT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, and RIGHT ARROW. The UP ARROW key is directly above the DOWN ARROW key.

The Type Lite Braille Display
The Type Lite has a forty-cell Braille display below the keyboard. There are two advance bars between the display and the keyboard, and rockers on either side of the Braille display. There are cursor routing buttons above each cell, and raised locator dots above cells five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, and thirty-five.

Ports and Switches
The Type Lite On/Off switch is on the right edge of the unit. Toggle the switch towards the back of the system to turn on the Type Lite. A similar switch on the left side of the system toggles the Type Lite between Note Taker and Braille Display mode. Leave the switch toggled toward the back of the system to use the Type Lite as a Note Taker, and toggle the switch toward the front of the system to use the Type Lite as a Braille display with your PC and screen access software.

The back of the Type Lite, from left to right, has an AC/Adapter jack, the compact flash module (add-on memory), disk drive port, serial port, PC keyboard port, external keyboard port, and parallel port.
The headphone jack is on the right edge of the system, between the On/Off switch and the back of the system.

The Type Lite Menus
The Type Lite has several menus that allow you to access commands and configuration settings.

File (F1)
Allows you to organize and work with files.

Disk Drive Storage (SHIFT+F8)
Allows you to transfer files to an external disk drive.

Options (F9)
Allows you to access built in applications.

Status (F10)
Allows you to configure Type Lite settings.
As in other menus, simply use arrow keys to locate the menu item you want. Press SPACEBAR to toggle settings. Press ALT+DOWN ARROW to hear the access key to move directly to the current item. In the Status Menu, use FN+UP ARROW or FN+DOWN ARROW to move through the sections of the menu.

Speech Parameters (F7)
The Speech Parameters Menu is slightly different because each parameter is accessed with a different key. More information is available in the Configuring Speech Parameters section of this guide.

Conventions
This manual specifies keyboard commands in the following manner.
* Keys to be pressed are in all capital letters and bold.
* When keys are to be pressed simultaneously, this is indicated by joining the keys with a PLUS (+) sign.
* When keys are to be pressed one after the other, this is indicated by separating the keys with a COMMA (,).
For example, "Press F10, ALT+S, SPACEBAR to toggle speech on or off."

Getting Help
The Type Lite provides several methods for getting help. Press BREAK to open the Type Lite help file.
Press SHIFT+BREAK to enter Key Learn Mode. Key Learn mode allows you to explore the functionality of the Type Lite keyboard. While in Key Learn mode, the first time you press a key, the name of the key is spoken and/or displayed. If the key has a specific function (such as the function keys and other extended keys), the second time you press the key, its function is spoken and/or displayed.

Working with Files
The Type Lite provides a full range of features for working with files. You can create, edit, rename, move, and delete files.

Opening Files
There are several ways to open a file:
* Press F1, then use the DOWN ARROW key and the UP ARROW key to locate the file. Press ENTER once the file is located.
* Press F9, then the number associated with the file. This number will range from 00 to 99.
* To open the previously opened file, press F9, L.

Creating Files
To create a file, press F1, C and type in the file name. Then press ENTER. The file name cannot exceed twenty characters.

Renaming and Deleting Files
To rename a file, press F1, move to the file, and press ALT+R. Type in the new file name and press ENTER.
To delete a file, press F1, locate the file, and press DELETE. Press Y to confirm or N to cancel.

Reading Files
Files can be read by character, word, line, or in their entirety. Following are commonly used reading commands.
To read by character:
Next character RIGHT ARROW
Previous character LEFT ARROW
Current character ALT+DOWN ARROW
Current character phonetically ALT+DOWN ARROW, twice quickly
To read by word:
Next word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Previous word CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Current word CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Spell current word CTRL+DOWN ARROW, twice quickly
To read by line:
Next line DOWN ARROW
Previous line UP ARROW
Current line CTRL+UP ARROW
To move quickly through a file:
Move to next paragraph FN+DOWN ARROW
Move to prior paragraph FN+UP ARROW
Beginning of file FN+LEFT ARROW
End of file FN+RIGHT ARROW
Read from current cursor
to the end of the file SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Silence Speech CTRL+ALT

Editing Files
The Type Lite calls the default editing mode, Append mode. Anything you type is added to the end of the open file, even if you are reading at the beginning of the file. This is a great way to quickly take notes!
To insert text at the cursor location within the file, press INSERT, type in the text, and press INSERT again.
To overwrite one character at the cursor location, press SHIFT+INSERT. To continuously overwrite text from the cursor location, press SHIFT+INSERT twice, type in the new text, and press SHIFT+INSERT again.
To delete the character at the cursor location, press DELETE twice. To delete multiple characters, press DELETE, C, the number of characters to delete (up to 255), and then press ENTER to move the deleted text to the clipboard, replacing any text already in the clipboard. Press NUM LOCK Instead of ENTER to append the deleted text to that already in the clipboard.
This same process can be applied to words, sentences, and paragraphs. For example, DELETE, W5, ENTER deletes five words from the cursor location forward, and places that text on the clipboard. DELETE, P3, NUM LOCK deletes three paragraphs and appends the deleted text to that already on the clipboard.
Text can also be copied or appended to the clipboard without deleting it.
1. Move the cursor to the beginning of the text and press ALT+M to mark the location.
2. Move the cursor to the end of the text and press SHIFT+NUM LOCK.
3. Press C to copy the text to the clipboard, or A to append the text to that already in the clipboard.
To paste information at the cursor location, press NUM LOCK. You are prompted to specify what information to paste. Press C to paste the clipboard contents, D to paste the date, or T to paste the time.
To find text within a file, press F2, type in the text, and press F2 again.
Working with Folders
The Type Lite provides Folder mode to assist you in organizing your files. You must enable Allow Folder mode in the Status menu to use this feature. To do so, press F10, ALT+F, Y. Press ESC to exit the Status menu.
The File menu (F1) has two modes: All Files mode and Folder mode. Press SPACEBAR while in the File menu to toggle between these modes. When in Folder mode, press FN+DOWN ARROW or FN+UP ARROW to move between folders, and then the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key to move through the files in the current folder. RAM startup and Flash Startup are the default folders.
To create folders, you must be in the File menu in Folder mode. Press PLUS, type the folder name and press ENTER, and then press R for RAM or F for Flash to indicate where the folder is to be located. Press ESC to exit the File menu. You can create up to 20 folders.

Note: Files are created and edited in RAM; files cannot be created or edited in Flash.

To move multiple files into a folder:
1. Press F1 to open the file menu.
2. Press SHIFT+COMMA.
3. A list of files is displayed. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the listed files, or FN+UP ARROW and FN+DOWN ARROW to move through folders.
4. Press SPACEBAR to mark each file you wish to move.
5. Once all desired files are marked, press ENTER.
6. A list of folders is displayed. Locate the desired folder and press ENTER.
Renaming and Deleting Folders
To rename a folder, press F1, move to the folder and press ALT+SHIFT+8. Type in the new folder name and press ENTER.
To delete a folder, press F1, move to the folder and press DASH.

Note: Only empty folders can be deleted.

Customizing the Type Lite
Many features within the Type Lite can be custom configured. This section discusses customizing Speech parameters, Braille display parameters, and editing parameters.

Customizing Speech Parameters
To access the speech parameters, press F7. The following options can be adjusted while in Speech Parameters. Press ESC after making changes to exit Speech parameters.
You can choose between eight voices. Press CTRL+LEFT ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW to cycle through them. The voices are: Perfect Paul, Vader, Big Bob, Precise Pete, Ricochet Randy, Biff, Skip, and Robo Robert. With each voice you can adjust the voice pitch. Use FN+LEFT ARROW to decrease the pitch or FN+RIGHT ARROW to increase the pitch.

To adjust volume, press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys.
To adjust the rate of speech, press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys.
Press N to toggle the Type Lite between reading numbers as full numbers or as a series of single digits. For example, 121 can be read as "one hundred twenty one" or "one two one."
Press SPACEBAR to set the Type Lite to echo keyboard activity:
* Key Echo - Typing Keys are spoken as they are pressed.
* Key Click - Typing keys click as they are pressed.
* Silent Keys - There is no auditory indication when keys are pressed.
To specify the amount of punctuation spoken, press Z for none, S for Some, M for most, or T for total.
You can also add punctuation emphasis with voice inflection. The range of inflections available is from 0 (monotone) to 9. Voice Inflection is on by default. To adjust the inflection you hear, use CTRL+DOWN ARROW to decrease inflection and CTRL+UP ARROW to increase inflection.
To turn Voice Inflection off, enter the Status Menu and press I. Then press the SPACEBAR. The Type Lite remembers the last adjusted setting, regardless of whether you turn Voice Inflection on or off in the Status Menu. You can also adjust the inflection setting while Voice Inflection is turned off, but the new setting will not take effect until you turn Voice Inflection back on in the Status Menu.

Note: Be sure to point to an item other than PC Edit when pressing I in the Status Menu.
Use the Voice Shift to reflect whether you're in Append, Insert, or Overwrite Mode. With Append Mode the shift remains standard; with Insert Mode the shift goes up; and with Overwrite Mode the shift goes down.

To use Voice Shift:
1. Turn PC Edit on the Status Menu (F10, SHIFT+4).
2. Exit the Status Menu ESC.
3. Enter Speech Parameters F7.
4. Type SHIFT+5
5. Use Numbers 0 through 6. With 0 having no shift variation and 6 having the greatest shift variation.
6. Press ENTER to enter Speech Parameters, ESC to exit out of this parameter.

Speech can be turned off from the Status menu. To toggle speech on or off, press F10, ALT+S, SPACEBAR, ESC.

Press L to toggle between Speak to "End of Line" or "End of Sentence" (line is default). Speak to End of Line pauses for punctuation and/or line breaks; Speak to End of Sentence pauses for punctuation, but not for line breaks. You might use Speak to End of Line for reading the help file, for example, and Speak to End of Sentence for reading a novel.

You can have five preset voices. Use FN+UP ARROW or FN+DOWN ARROW to select a voice number (i.e., voice number 1, voice number 2...) then use the different parameters to customize the voice. When you are ready or are in a situation where you need a different voice, press ALT+Y and the voice number (in dropped numbers) from within any file. The Type Lite automatically implements your preset voice. This feature is useful when you're in and out of noisy and/or quiet environments or if you like to read at one speech rate and edit in another.

Configuring Braille Parameters
The Type Lite can display information in Grade Two or in Computer Braille. To toggle display of text in files between Grade Two and Computer Braille, press F10, ALT+7, SPACEBAR. To toggle display of system messages and menus between Grade Two and Computer Braille, press F10, ALT+G, SPACEBAR.
To display control characters such as carriage returns, press F10, ALT+X, Y. To wrap lines to less than 40 characters, press F10, ALT+W, Y.

Configuring Editing Parameters
The Type Lite defaults to Append mode, however, it can also be set to function in the same manner as a word processing application on a computer. To set this PC Edit mode, press F10, SHIFT+4, I. Once you set this option, the Type Lite defaults to Insert mode when it starts. While in Insert mode, press INSERT from within any RAM file to toggle between Append, Overwrite, and Insert modes.
By default, the Type Lite does not display the presence of blank lines. To have the Type Lite show blank lines, press F10, SHIFT+7, N.

The Type Lite Utilities
The Type Lite includes a Clock, Calendar, Datebook, Phonebook, and Calculator.

Time and Date
To check the time, press F4. To set the time, press F9, S, T and enter the time in the format hhmm. You are prompted to enter A for a.m. or P for p.m., if you are using American, 12-hour time. The time takes effect immediately if you are using European, 24-hour time.
To use American 12-hour time format, press F9, S, 1. To use European 24-hour time format, press F9, S, 2.
To check the date, press F5. To set the date, press F9, S, D and type in the date in the format mmddyyyy, and press ENTER.

The Datebook
To enter an appointment into the Datebook, press F9, E and type the date of the appointment in MMMDDYYYY format. Press ENTER and type in the appointment information. Then press ENTER again.
Press F9, A to check the current day's appointments.
To set automatic appointment notification, press F10, J, Y. Press ESC to leave the Status menu.

The Phonebook
To add an entry to the Phonebook, press F9, P. Each field name is announced. Type in the information for each field and press ENTER to move to the next field. Press ENTER in a comment field when finished.
To open the phonebook, press F9, ALT+P. Press FN+DOWN ARROW or FN+UP ARROW to move through the phonebook by entry. The name for each entry is indicated. Once the desired entry is found, press the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW keys to move through the information.
The Calculator
The Type Lite calculator is very robust with both standard and scientific functions. To open the Calculator, press F3. To exit the Calculator, press ESC.
Standard operations are entered in the form A+B, with no spaces between the values and the operators. Press ENTER to calculate the expression. The standard operators are:
+ = plus
- = minus
* = times
/ = divide
% = percent
F1 = square root
Press CTRL+UP ARROW to hear the information currently displayed in the Calculator. Press F3 to clear the Calculator.
The Calculator has 26 memory locations, represented by the letters A through Z. R is reserved for the result of the most recent calculation. To store a value to memory, press F4, followed by the letter representing the memory location. To use the information stored in memory, simply reference the letter of the memory location in your expression.
The Calculator also supports many advanced scientific functions. For information on using these functions, please refer to the Type Lite's onboard help.

Word Fix
Word Fix is a quick and easy tool for changing how your M20/40 pronounces the words that you write. Below are the directions for creating and working with Word Fix.
1. Create a file F1, C and call the file Word.fix.
2. Press ENTER for a carriage return.
3. Type the word that you want to have the Type Lite say correctly followed by an Equal Sign followed by the phonetic pronunciation of the word.
For example:
FreedomScientific=Freedom Scientific
Stuart=Stewart
4. Press ENTER for a carriage return.
5. Type new word to be fixed using the same format.
Note: Word Fix only fixes the pronunciation so that whenever the word is encountered in a file it will be pronounced correctly. This is not a spell check tool.
Word Fix Rules:
* Word Exceptions Check in the Status Menu must be on in order for the word fixes to be recognized in a file. (The Access key for Word Exceptions is E).
* Each Word Fix needs to be on a separate line.
* There can be no spaces in your Word Fix string, nor can there be a space before the first word.
* The word before the Equal Sign must be one word. After the Equal Sign you can have multiple words.

***Using The Type Lite
Note Taking
The Type Lite functions primarily as a note taker. It is designed so you can effortlessly take notes in a meeting or in class, or review a grocery list at the store. Information can be reviewed with speech or Braille or both, so you are able to work the way that is most comfortable for you.
Most Type Lite functions related to taking and organizing notes involve using the File menu and the Editor. Manage, create, and organize files from the File menu, and read and edit them in the Editor.

The Cursor
The cursor is essential in the process of reading and editing. It marks the current location in the text. The cursor moves to different parts of the document through use of various commands. The reading commands move the cursor to the specified element of text and read it. Many editing commands involve actions that effect text at the location of the cursor.
The cursor location is represented by a blinking dot 7 and a solid dot 8. By default, the cursor is only visible when you are reading by character, or when you use a cursor routing button to move the cursor to a specific cell. This provides a representation of the cursor when you need it, while making it easier to read the Braille display when you don't.
The cursor can, however, be set to always remain visible. To do this:
4. press F10 to open the Status menu.
5. Press ALT+V to move to the Cursor Always Visible option.
6. Press Y to set this option to On.
7. Press ESC to exit the Status menu.

The Editor
If you are not in a menu, an external program, or one of the utilities, you are in the Type Lite Editor. The Type Lite Editor allows you to read, write, and edit files.
Files
Any time you are reading or editing text in the Type Lite Editor, you are in a file. Even if you open Help with the BREAK key, you are in a file.
To create a file:
8. Press F1 to open the Files menu.
9. Press C. You are prompted for a file name.
10. Type the file name.
11. Press ENTER.
File names cannot exceed twenty characters. File names cannot contain the following characters: QUESTION MARK, ASTERISK, SLASH, BACKSLASH, COMMA, COLON, and PERCENT. File names should not begin with a PERIOD.

There are further considerations if your files will be transferred to the external disk drive or to Compact Flash, as these storage mediums do not support the longer file names. In these instances, we recommend you use the MS-DOS "8.3" convention and do not use spaces in file names. This convention limits a file to eight characters, a period, and three more characters. The three characters after the period are referred to as a file extension, and may determine how applications on a PC interact with these files. For example, in Microsoft Windows 9.x, files with an extension of .txt are opened in Notepad.

Opening Files
To open an existing file:
1. Press F1 to open the File menu.
2. Arrow through the list of files.
3. Press ENTER when the desired file is located.
Reading Text
Files can be read by character, word, line, or in their entirety. Following are the available reading commands.
To read by character:
Next character RIGHT ARROW
Previous character LEFT ARROW
Current character ALT+DOWN ARROW
Current character
phonetically ALT+DOWN ARROW, twice
Immediately after hearing a character's phonetic representation, LEFT ARROW moves to and provides phonetic representation for the previous character, and RIGHT ARROW moves to and provides phonetic representation for the next character.
To read by word:
Next word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Previous word CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Current word CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Spell current word CTRL+DOWN ARROW, twice
Immediately after spelling a word, CTRL+LEFT ARROW moves to and spells the previous word, and CTRL+RIGHT ARROW moves to and spells the next word.
To read by line:
Next line DOWN ARROW
Previous line UP ARROW
Current line CTRL+UP ARROW
To move quickly through a file:
Move to next paragraph FN+DOWN ARROW
Move to prior paragraph FN+UP ARROW
Beginning of file FN+LEFT ARROW
End of file FN+RIGHT ARROW
Read from cursor
to the end of the file SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Silence Speech CTRL+ALT

Reading With Braille
All reading commands discussed to this point also work when reading with the
Braille display. There is also additional functionality when reading with Braille. The advance bars and rocker buttons provide easy access to commonly used navigation commands, and the cursor routing buttons provide an easy means to move the cursor directly to any cell. There are raised locator dots above cells five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, and thirty-five.

Advance Bars
The advance bars allow you to move through your files one display length at a time. Press the right end of either advance bar to move forward by 40 cells and continue reading. Press the left end of either advance bar to move back 40 cells to the left. In either case, the display wraps to the next or previous line of text once it reaches the end or beginning of a line.

Reverse Advance
The functionality of the advance bars can be reversed so the left ends of the advance bars move you right, and the right ends move you left. For some, this provides an easier reach without needing to move fingers that are reading the Braille display. To enable Reverse Advance, press F10, DELETE, Y. Press ESC to exit the Status menu.

Rocker Buttons
The rocker buttons at either end of the Braille display are used to move line by line, sentence by sentence, or paragraph by paragraph. Press the FN key and either one of the rocker buttons to toggle through and set the choices. Each rocker can be set to a different navigation unit. For example, you can set the left rocker to move back and forward through your files by sentence, and set the right rocker to move back and forward through your files by paragraph.
The middle of the rocker buttons can be set to move back and forward in files by word, or to move to the top or bottom of the file. Press FN and the middle of either rocker button to set this to prior/next word or to top/bottom of file. The left rocker middle is either prior word or top of file, and the right rocker middle is next word or bottom of file, regardless of which rocker you use to toggle this setting.

Editing Text
The Type Lite provides a very robust environment for editing your files. Copy and insert text and information, delete characters, words, or paragraphs, search for and replace text, and even check spelling in your files. Two editing modes, Append and PC Edit, are also provided so you can interact with your files in the same way as on previous Blazie note takers, or in a manner similar to a word processor on a personal computer.
The editing mode is set in the Status menu.
1. Press F10 to open the Status menu.
2. Press $ (SHIFT+4) to move directly to PC Editing.
3. Press SPACEBAR to cycle between PC Editing Off, PC Editing On, and PC Editing On with Insert at Startup.
4. Once the desired option is selected, press ESC to exit the Status menu.

Append Mode
PC Editing is off by default, and this places you in Append mode. Anything you type is added to the end of the open file, even if you are reading at the beginning of the file. This is a great way to quickly take notes. It is, however, quite different from a word processing application on a PC, so it is helpful to remain aware of which editing mode is in use. While in append mode, you need to specify when you wish to insert or overwrite text.
* To insert text at the cursor location within the file, press INSERT, type in the text, and press INSERT again.
* To overwrite one character at the cursor location, press SHIFT+INSERT.
* To continuously overwrite text from the cursor location, press SHIFT+INSERT twice, type in the new text, and press SHIFT+INSERT again.

PC Edit Mode
In PC Edit mode, the Type Lite Editor functions more like a word processing application on a personal computer. In this mode, press NUM LOCK to toggle between Append, Insert, and Overwrite modes. The mode to which you toggle remains active until you change it, or until you turn your Type Lite off and back on again.
* Append: Typed text is appended to the end of the file, regardless of the location of the cursor. When the Status menu setting previously mentioned is set to PC Editing On, this is the default mode.
* Insert: Typed text is inserted at the cursor location. If there is any text in the file beyond the location of the cursor, this text is pushed forward in the file. This mode is most similar to a word processer on a PC. When the Status menu setting mentioned above is set to PC Editing On with Insert at Startup, this is the default mode.
* Overwrite: Typed text begins at the cursor location. If there is text beyond the location of the cursor, it is replaced, character for character, by the typed text. For example, in this mode, if the cursor is at the first character in the word "text" and you type "stuff," the word "text" is replaced.

Copying, Deleting, and Pasting
The Type Lite Editor provides full functionality for reorganizing text. Delete or copy text from one section of a file, and paste it in another section or in another file. Paste information from the calculator, or the date and time, or even paste the entire text of another file into your current file.
Whether deleting or copying text, the Clipboard is used to temporarily store this text. This allows you to copy or delete text from one file, switch to another file, and paste the contents of the Clipboard. Additionally, copied or deleted text can be appended to that already in the Clipboard, or it can replace it.

Copying
There are several ways to copy text to the Clipboard. The following method allows you to replace any text already in the Clipboard, or add the copied text to that already in the Clipboard.
1. Move the cursor to the beginning of the text and press ALT+M to mark the location.
2. Move the cursor to the end of the text you wish to copy.
3. Press SHIFT+NUM LOCK.
4. Press C to copy the text to the clipboard, or A to append the text to that already in the clipboard.

Delete Parameters
When you press DELETE in any writable RAM file, the Delete parameters are available. These are used both to delete and copy information. Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the parameters and press ENTER to select the one you wish to use. Alternately, press a Delete Parameter's access key to select it.
Block (B): Prompts for a string of text, and deletes from the cursor to the first instance of that string of text. Text cannot be copied with this parameter.
Character (C): Prompts for a number of characters, and counts them from the cursor forward through the file. Use this parameter to copy or delete.
Line (L): Prompts for a number of lines, and counts them from the cursor forward through the file. Use this parameter to copy or delete.
Mark (M): This parameter deletes text between a mark set in a file and the cursor location. Press ALT+M to set a mark in a file. Text cannot be copied with this parameter.
Paragraph (P): Prompts for a number of paragraphs, and counts them from the cursor forward through the file. Use this parameter to copy or delete.
Sentence (S): Prompts for a number of sentences, and counts them from the cursor forward through the file. Use this parameter to copy or delete.
Word (W): Prompts for a number of words, and counts them from the cursor forward through the file. Use this parameter to copy or delete.
Cursor to End of Text (Z): Deletes from the location of the cursor forward to the end of text in the file. This parameter cannot be used to copy text.
When selecting the Character, Line, Paragraph, Sentence, or Word parameters, there is a maximum number of 255 units.
After selecting the Delete parameter and any information for which you are prompted, press:
ENTER to delete the text and move it to the Clipboard, replacing any text already in the Clipboard.
NUM LOCK to delete the text and move it to the Clipboard, appending it to any text already in the Clipboard.
SHIFT+NUM LOCK to copy the text to the Clipboard without deleting it. Copying in this fashion replaces any text in the Clipboard. If the selected parameter does not support copying, the procedure is aborted.
Examples
To delete the character at the cursor location, press DELETE twice. To delete multiple characters, press DELETE, C, the number of characters to delete (up to 255), and then press ENTER to move the deleted text to the clipboard, replacing any text already in the clipboard. Press NUM LOCK Instead of ENTER to append the deleted text to that already in the clipboard.
This same process can be applied to words, sentences, and paragraphs.

Pasting Information
To paste information at the cursor location, press NUM LOCK. You are prompted to specify what information to paste. Use DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW to cycle through the choices, or use the access keys listed below:
C pastes the clipboard contents
D pastes the date
F pastes contents of a file
G pastes get date
T pastes the time
SHIFT+3 pastes Stopwatch
R pastes result from Calculator

Note: When using NUM LOCK to paste information into a file, it is inserted at the cursor location regardless of which editing mode is active.

Find
To find a string of text, press F2, type in the string of text, and press F2 again. The text string cannot exceed 63 characters. this searches from the cursor location forward to the end of the file.
To search backwards from the cursor location in the file, press F2, type in the text to find, and press UP ARROW.
To find a date, press F2, and press ALT+G. This starts the Smart Calendar. Type the number of days or the date in MMDDYYYY format and press ENTER.

Find and Replace
The Type Lite also lets you find and replace strings of text.
12. Press F2.
13. Type in the text to find.
14. Press ALT+R.
15. Type in the replacement text.
16. Press ALT+R.
The Type Lite then searches your file. When the specified text is found, the following options are available:
* Press R to replace the currently found instance of text.
* Press S to skip the currently found instance of text.
* Press A to replace all further instances of the specified text.
* Press ALT+C to hear/display the line in which the text was found.

Case Sensitive Searches
The Type Lite find feature is not case sensitive by default, but this can be enabled in the Status menu.
17. Press F10 to open the Status menu.
18. Press SHIFT+1 to move to Distinguish Case During Find.
19. Press Y to set this option to On.
20. Press ESC to exit the Status menu.

Note: While case sensitive searches are sometimes very useful, they may seriously reduce the number of matches when performing a find operation.

Spell Check
The Type Lite provides a spell check utility to verify correct spelling within files. The spell check is an external program - it is not built into your unit like many other tools. The program file "spell.dic" must be present in order for you to work with the spell check. The spell check program file should already be loaded on your unit. The file, "spell.dic," uses 86 Type Lite pages. We recommend you store this file in Flash.
To start the spell check, press F6. Press W to check the current word, or press Z to check from the cursor location to the end of the file. To check an entire file, first move your cursor to the beginning of the file (FN+LEFT ARROW).
The Type Lite indicates when it does not recognize a word, and it spells that word. Several options are then presented. Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the options and press ENTER to select the option you desire. Most of these options also have access keys to directly select them. Press ALT+DOWN ARROW to hear the access key for the current option.

Add Word to Personal Dictionary (A)
The first time this option is used, a file named "Personal.dic" is created in RAM. This file stores words not found in the standard spell check dictionary. Add words the spell check does not recognize, though they are spelled correctly, such as personal names.

Bypass Word for Rest of Document (B)
Spell check ignores any further instances of the current word in the open file.

Read Word in Context (C)
Spell check reads/displays the line of text in which the current word is found.

Enter the Correct in Document (E)
Spell check prompts you to type in the word as you wish it to be spelled.

Skip Word (O)
Spell check skips the current instance of the word and continues checking the file. Any further instances of the same word are found.

Repeat Incorrect Word (R)
Spell check reads and spells the current word.
Repeat Phonetically
Spell check spells the current word using phonetic representation.

Suggestion Words from a List (S)
Spell check lists suggestions to use for the current word. Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the choices and ENTER to select a word. ESC exits the list, and returns you to the previous list of options for the current word.

Suggestion Words Help (Q)
Spell check indicates how to navigate within the word suggestion list.
Press ESC to cancel a spell check operation. If you are in the word suggestion list, press ESC twice.

Managing Files
The File menu, accessed with F1, allows you to manage your files. Rename, delete, write protect, or even password protect your files. When you first press F1, a list of files is active.
* Use the Arrow keys to move through the list of files.
* Press FN+LEFT ARROW to move to the top of the list, or FN+RIGHT ARROW to move to the bottom of the list.
* Press BREAK to access the File Commands menu and use the Arrow keys as in the File list to move through the available commands.
* Press ENTER to open the selected file in the Files list, or to activate the selected command in the File Commands list. If more information is required, you are prompted for it.
* Press ALT+DOWN ARROW on any command, and the access key for that command is indicated.

Memory
The memory structure of the Type Lite is important when considering how to organize your files. The Type Lite has two megabytes of RAM and twelve megabytes of Flash memory. The Type Lite also accepts standard Compact Flash(tm) modules. Files must be created and edited in RAM. Files cannot be edited in Flash, though they can be read there. Files can be copied from RAM to Compact Flash and back, but they cannot be copied from Flash to Compact Flash.
Consider RAM as the hub through which files must move when you wish to work with them or back them up to Compact Flash. As such, we recommend you do not create folders and store files in RAM. There is much more available space in Flash to use for creating folders and organizing your files.

Folders
To create and use folders to organize your files, Allow Folder Mode must be enabled in the Status menu. Press F10, ALT+F, Y to enable Allow Folder Mode, and press ESC to exit the Status menu.
The File menu provides two modes: All Files mode and Folder mode. Press SPACEBAR while in the File menu to toggle between these modes. When in Folder mode, only the files in the current folder are listed. Press FN+DOWN ARROW or FN+UP ARROW to move between folders, and then the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW key to move through the files in the current folder. RAM startup and Flash Startup are the default folders.

Creating Folders
To create folders, you must be in the File menu in Folder mode. Press PLUS, type the folder name and press ENTER, and then press R for RAM or F for Flash to indicate where the folder is to be located. Press ESC to exit the File menu. You can create up to 20 folders.
Renaming and Deleting Folders
To rename a folder, press F1, move to the folder and press ALT+SHIFT+8. Type in the new folder name and press ENTER.
To delete a folder, press F1, move to the folder and press DASH.

Note: Only empty folders can be deleted.

Moving Files
There are two ways to move files into other folders. To move a single file into another folder:
1. Press F1 to open the File menu.
2. Press FN+DOWN ARROW or FN+UP ARROW to move to the folder containing the file, then press DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to locate the file.
3. Press SHIFT+NUM LOCK.
4. Select the folder to which you wish to move the file and press ENTER.
To move multiple files into a folder:
1. Press F1 to open the file menu.
2. Press SHIFT+COMMA.
3. A list of files is displayed. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the listed files, or FN+UP ARROW and FN+DOWN ARROW to move through folders.
4. Press SPACEBAR to mark each file you wish to move.
5. Once all desired files are marked, press ENTER.
6. A list of folders is displayed. Locate the desired folder and press ENTER.

File Commands
Many commands are available within the File menu. Several commands commonly used to work with folders have already been mentioned. Below are listed commonly used file commands. For a complete listing, refer to the Type Lite's onboard help (BREAK), or press F1, BREAK to open the File Commands menu.
Create File C
Open Selected File ENTER
Rename Selected File ALT+R
Rename Open File R
Delete Selected File ALT+D
Delete Open File D
Write Protect Open File P
Unprotect Open File U
Password Protect Open File W

Compact Flash
In the Type Lite notetakers, you can store files in three memory areas: RAM (Random Access Memory), Flash, and Compact Flash(tm). RAM and flash memory are internal and serve as the primary working areas. The notetakers possess two MB of RAM and twelve MB of internal flash memory. Additionally, Type Lite notetakers have a software program that stores files on Compact Flash (CF) cards. These cards slide in and out of the Compact Flash port on the rear of the notetaker. A single card can store as little as four MB of data and as much as 256 MB of data. Compact Flash cards can be purchased from most computer or office supply stores. Although, we still recommend the SanDisk cards, your notetaker is also compatible with Kingston, Memorex, Viking, Simple Technology, and eFILM by Delkin Devices. At this time, we do not recommend PNY brands.
Unlike RAM and flash files, files stored on CF cards must be copied to the RAM or flash memory before they can be read or edited. Because RAM is the hub through which files must move, we do not recommend you create folders or store files in RAM. Use your Flash space instead for creating folders and organizing your files. The Compact Flash utility provides the necessary tools for copying files to the CF card, for creating a folder on the CF card, and for navigating among the folders.

Compact Flash Commands
To run the Compact Flash utility, press F1 to get into the Files Menu or press F8 from within any file to access the Compact Flash utility. Then navigate to the CF.bns file using either the ARROW Keys. When you arrive at the file, press ENTER to open or run the Compact Flash utility. When the Compact Flash utility is started, the files/folders on the Compact Flash utility are displayed. The following commands work in the Compact Flash utility:
Next File DOWN ARROW
Previous File UP ARROW
Top of List FN+LEFT ARROW
Bottom of List FN+RIGHT ARROW
View Notetaker
Files CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
View CF Files CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Toggle between
Notetaker and CF TAB
Open Folder ENTER

Note: When you are in list of subfolders, the first item of each list is a period. Pressing ENTER when you are pointing at the period takes you to the previous folder level.

Create Folder F7
File Information F1
Delete File DELETE
Rename file or
folder F6
Up One Folder
Level FN+UP ARROW
Mark File SPACEBAR
Mark Group
of Files ALT+M
Unmark masked
files ALT+Y
Format Compact
Flash Card ALT+W
Available CF space ALT+S
Refresh directory ALT+F
F3
Skip a file S
Overwrite an
existing file O
Overwrite all files A

Rearranging files
You can rearrange the file listed using the ALT+8. After entering this command the Type Lite prompts with, "The mask is *.* enter new mask." Type in the new mask using DOS wildcard characters, then press ENTER. The new list is displayed.

Tip: Using ENTER to edit a file mask offers two options: Begin typing and erase old text; or navigate to a character or word and use standard editing commands to edit the existing file mask.

Refreshing the view
Occasionally, it may be necessary to refresh the files list view. This is especially helpful when copying files to a folder. To do this, type an F3. You can issue this command at any time.

Copying Files
When you copy from the notetaker to Compact Flash, files are copied to the folder last open in the Compact Flash module. When you copy from Compact Flash to the notetaker, files are copied either into RAM Startup, or into the last RAM folder open before accessing Compact Flash. You can only copy files from RAM to Compact Flash or from Compact Flash to RAM. When you move to the notetaker side, all RAM files are displayed.
Copying a file to a CF card involves three steps: choosing the target folder; marking the files to be copied; issuing the copy command.

Choosing the target folder
You first select the folder where the file is to be sent. To do this, press CTRL+LEFT ARROW. Next, navigate to the folder and press ENTER.

Marking the files to be copied
Next, mark the files to be copied. Press CTRL+RIGHT ARROW to change to the Type Lite side. Next, navigate to the folder containing the desired files. Once there, files must be marked for copying. This can be done in one of two ways. The first way to mark a file is to find it in the list and press the SPACEBAR. The second way to mark files is to use the ALT+M to mark groups of files. After pressing this command, type in a file mask using DOS wildcards such as *.txt, and press ENTER. All files matching the mask will be marked. To mark all files, type ALT+M, *.*, ENTER. Press ALT+Y to unmark files by mask.
DELETE deletes folders, but the folders must be empty.

Issuing the copy command
Last, type ALT+C to copy the files. If there are duplicate files or files with the same name being copied, the notetaker will prompt you to either skip (S) the file, overwrite each existing file one at a time (O), or overwrite all existing files (A) without pausing. After, the unit will report the number of files copied.
If a file is too big to transfer or copy into RAM, you will be prompted to press S to skip the file or ESC to abort the transfer. If the full prompt cannot fit on your display, use your Advance Bars to read forward.

Creating a new folder
To create a new folder one level below the current level, type F7. Type in the new folder name and press ENTER.

Incremental Search
The Compact Flash program also supports a powerful incremental name search. Type the desired file name one letter at a time until the full name is spoken or displayed. If you mistype a letter, simply retype it. The program remembers where you are in the search string and the letter is only added to the string if it is found in a file name. To clear the search string, perform any navigational command such as the UP or DOWN ARROW Keys.

Getting information
To receive information about a file, two keystrokes are available: ALT+I and F1. Pressing one of these keystrokes will give the file name, byte size, and the time and date the file was archived.

The Type Lite Utilities
The Type Lite is equipped with built-in utilities to help organize your busy life so your day runs more smoothly. The Type Lite includes a datebook, phonebook, stopwatch, and a calculator.

The Time and Date
The Type Lite tracks the time and date for you and can be set to announce the time on the hour. The Type Lite uses the date in conjunction with the Datebook to help you track appointments.

Setting the Time
Set or change the time using one of two methods. Either enter the actual time, or add or subtract the increment of time from the current setting.
21. Press F9 to open the Options menu.
22. Press S, T for Set, Time. The Type Lite prompts you to Enter the time in hhmm format.
Enter the exact time such as "0520" or enter the amount of time to add to or subtract from the current setting, such as "+0106" or "-0035."
23. Press ENTER after you have typed in the new time or an increment of time.
24. If using American, 12 hour time, press A for A.M. or P for P.M.
The Type Lite displays time in either American, 12 hour format, or in European 24 hour format.
1. Press F9 to open the Options menu.
2. Press S for Set.
3. Press 1 for American, 12 hour time, or press 2 for European, 24 hour time.

Setting Hourly Announcement
The Type Lite can also announce the time on an hourly basis.
1. Press F10 to open the Status menu.
2. Press ALT+H to move to Hourly Announcement.
3. Press SPACEBAR to cycle between: Off, Bell Only, Voice Only, and Bell and Voice.
4. Press ESC to exit the status menu.
Speech must be turned on for the voice settings to work. The bell settings work with speech turned off.

Setting the Date
To set the date:
1. Press F9 to open the Options menu.
2. Press S, D for Set, Date.
3. Enter the date in "MMDDYY" format.

The Smart Calendar
The Type Lite allows you to determine the day of the week it is on a particular date. Press SHIFT+F5 to open the Smart Calendar.
* Enter a date in the format MMDDYYYY and press ENTER. The Type Lite speaks/displays the weekday, month, day, and year. For example, if you enter "03162001," the Type Lite responds with "Friday March 16, 2001."
* Enter a number of days, such as "15," to determine the day and date that many days from the current date.
* Enter a number of days preceded by a minus (-) sign, such as "-12," to determine the day and date that many days ago.
* Enter a number (#) sign to determine the current Julian date. The Julian date is the number of the day in the calendar year.

The Stopwatch
The Stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time. Track how long you work in a file, or the length of a presentation.
To enter the stopwatch, press SHIFT+F4. The following commands are then available:
Start/Stop Count RIGHT ARROW
Reset Count LEFT ARROW
Read Count SPACEBAR
Last Reading C
Exit ESC
The Stopwatch continues counting, even if you exit it, unless you first stop or reset it. If you stop the Stopwatch, it retains the elapsed time last displayed when exited and restarted. If you turn off the Type Lite with the Stopwatch counting, once the Type Lite is started again, the Stopwatch count starts as well, but it starts from zero minutes, zero seconds.

The Datebook
The Type Lite provides a Datebook for managing appointments. Enter important appointments such as meetings, birthdays, anniversaries, and interviews. Check your appointments at any time, or set the Type Lite to notify you on the days these appointments occur.
There are three items under the Options menu relating to the Datebook. Press F9 or ALT+O to open the Options menu, then use the Arrow keys to move through the items. The access keys to move directly to each item are listed below in parentheses.

Check Appointments (A)
Select this item to check for any appointments on the current day.
Open Datebook File (DELETE)
Select this item to open the Datebook file. Navigate this file as you would any other file.
Datebook Entry (E)
Select this item to add an entry to the Datebook. You are prompted to enter a number of days or a date in MMDDYYYY format. After doing so, press ENTER. The Type Lite verifies the day and date of the appointment, and then prompts for the event text.
At this point, there are two options:
* Enter the event text and press ENTER.
* Press ALT+F. The Type Lite searches the Datebook for the selected date. If the date is not found, an entry for it is added and, "no appointments" is indicated. If the date is found, you are taken to that entry, and the first line of event text for that date is spoken/displayed. In either of these cases, you are in Browse Mode.

Browse Mode
Browse Mode is a read only mode for reviewing Datebook entries. The following commands are available.
To navigate information for the current date:
Read/Display Date SHIFT+F1
Previous Line UP ARROW
Current Line CTRL+UP ARROW
Next Line DOWN ARROW
First Line ALT+8
Last Line ALT+0
Start of Line FN+LEFT ARROW
End of Line FN+RIGHT ARROW

To edit entries from Browse Mode:
Press I to insert a new line before the current line, or press A to append a new line to the end of the current entry. Type in the event text and press ENTER to return to Browse Mode.
Press E to edit the current line. When finished, press ENTER to return to Browse Mode.
Press D to delete the current line. Press Y to confirm, or N to cancel. You are then returned to Browse Mode.

To switch to entries for other dates from within Browse Mode:
Prior Entry FN+UP ARROW
Next Entry FN+DOWN ARROW
Get New Date G
Get New Date returns you to the Datebook entry prompt, requesting a number of days or a date in MMDDYYYY format.
Press ESC to exit Browse Mode.
Appointment Notification
To set the Type Lite to check for appointments on the current day each time you start it:
1. Press F10 to open the Status menu.
2. Press J to move to Check Appointments.
3. Press Y to turn Check Appointments On.
4. Press ESC to exit the Status menu.

The Phone Book
The Type Lite includes a phone book to manage contact information. The Phone Book tracks much more than just phone numbers. Manage names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more.
There are two items under the Options menu relating to the Phone Book. Press F9 or ALT+O to open the options menu and use the Arrow keys to move to the items. The access keys to move directly to each item are listed below in parentheses.
Open Phone Book (ALT+P)
Select this item to open the active phone book file. Navigate in this file as you would any other file.
Phone book files contain the records you create when entering information into the Phone Book. You may have multiple phone files, but the first word in each should be "phone." For example, you may wish to have separate phone book files for personal and business contacts. One could be named "phone personal," and the other could be named "phone business."

Phone Book (P)
Select this item to add phone book entries, or to create and configure phone book files.
Adding Phone Book Entries
When you first press F9, P, a list of fields is displayed. The Name field must always be populated with information. Records are alphabetized based on the Name field. Use a consistent naming scheme, such as Last name, First Name. Use consistent capitalization as capitalization is considered when records are organized within phone book files. Consistent naming schemes and consistent capitalization make it easier to locate individual records in the Phone book file.
To fill in the fields for a phone book entry:
* Type in the information for each field and press ENTER to move to the next field.
* Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move through the available fields. Field names are indicated as you move through them.
* Press SHIFT+F3 followed by the first letter of a field name to move to a specific field.
* Press ENTER in an empty comment field, or press ALT+F when finished.
Note: When entering information, BACKSPACE is the only available editing option.
Phone Book Options
Press ALT+O from the list of field names to access configuration options for the Phone Book. This opens a menu containing three items:
Setup Field Names
This item presents a list of all available fields and indicates On or Off for each of them.
* Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the list and press SPACEBAR to toggle fields between On and Off.
* Press P to enable those fields commonly used in a personal phone book.
* Press B to enable those fields commonly used in a business phone book.
* Press Z to enable all fields.
* Press ESC to return to the Phone Options menu.
Select Phone File
This item presents a list of all phone book files with names beginning with "phone," and lets you specify which phone book file is active. Phone book entries are always saved in the active phone book file.
* Use the Arrow keys to cycle through the list and press ENTER on the file you want active.
* Press N to create a new phone book file and set it as active. Also use this option to activate a phone book file with a name that does not begin with "phone."

Note: Phone Book files contain the phone records you enter. They can have any file name, but are only listed under Select Phone File if their name begins with "phone."

Reinitialize Phone Book
This item resets several phone related settings:
* The default phone book file, Phone, is set as active.
* All fields are turned on in all phone book files with names beginning with "phone."
* Phone book files with names that do not begin with "phone" are only affected if they are active when Reinitialize Phone Book is selected.
Press ESC to exit from any of the phone book configuration options. You may need to press ESC twice to return to the list of fields in which information is entered.

The Calculator
The Type Lite calculator is very robust with both standard and scientific functions.
Basic Operations
* To open the Calculator, press F3.
* To exit the Calculator, press ESC.
* Press CTRL+UP ARROW to hear the information currently displayed in the Calculator.
* Press F3 to clear the Calculator.
* Press F2 to toggle between speaking digits or full numbers.
Standard operations are entered in the form A+B, with no spaces between the values and the operators. Press ENTER to calculate the expression.
The standard operators are:
+ = plus
- = minus
* = times
/ = divide
% = percent
F1 = square root
Performing Percentage Calculations
To determine the value of a percentage of a number, type the value of the percentage, the percent sign, and the number from which you wish to derive the percentage. Press ENTER to calculate the expression. For example, to find 20 percent of 500, enter 20%500, and press ENTER. The Type Lite calculates the expression and returns "100."
Extracting a Square Root
To extract the square root of a number, type the number, then press F1. For example, to find the square root of 25, type 25 and press F1. The Type Lite immediately calculates the expression and returns "5."
Setting Decimal Precision
The Calculator's results vary according to the number of decimal places to which your calculator is set. Two decimal places are enough for most situations; however, results can be calculated to 12 decimal places.
From within the calculator, press ALT+P. The Type Lite prompts for the number of decimal places. Enter a number from 1 to 12.
Note: The Calculator drops ending zeros to the right of the decimal point. A value of 1.20 is displayed as 1.2, even if decimal precision is set to 2.
The Embedded Keypad
The Type Lite provides access to an embedded keypad while in the Calculator. Press NUM LOCK to toggle the embedded keypad on and off. Once the embedded keypad is on, the following keys are treated as numbers:
7, 8, and 9 are not changed, but 0 is treated as * (times).
U, I, O, and P are treated as 4, 5, 6, and - (minus).
J, K, L, and ; are treated as 1, 2, 3, and +.
M is treated as 0.
Scientific Calculator Functions
The scientific calculator functions all use the same syntax. Type in the function name, followed by the arguments surrounded in parentheses. If there are multiple arguments, separate them with commas. Expressions cannot exceed 255 characters.
To determine an average, type AVG(#,#,#) and press ENTER.
To calculate the median, type MEDIAN(#,#,#) and press ENTER.
To generate a random number between 0 and 1, type RAND() and press ENTER.
To determine the square root of a number, type SQRT(#) and press ENTER.
Trigonometric Functions
To calculate the sine of 90 degrees or pi/2 radians, type SIN(90) and press ENTER. The Type Lite returns, "One." The Calculator default is in degrees.
To switch to radians, press ALT+R. Type SIN(pi/2) and press ENTER. The Type Lite returns, "one."
Press ALT+R again to switch back to degrees. Other trigonometric functions are:
Cosine COS
Tangent TAN
Cotangent COT
Arcsine ASIN
Arccosine ACOS
Arctangent ATAN
Base e log LN
Base 10 Log LOG
Base e antilog ALN
Base 10 antilog ALOG
Conversions
The Calculator provides functions for many conversions. Enter the value of what you wish to convert from as the argument. Remember that arguments must be contained within parentheses.
HD Decimal to Hexadecimal
OD Decimal to Octal
BD Decimal to Binary
DH Hexadecimal to Decimal
DO Octal to Decimal
DB Binary to Decimal
FAREN Centigrade to Fahrenheit
CENTI Fahrenheit to Centigrade
IN Centimeter to Inches
CM Inches to Centimeters
MI Kilometers to Miles
KM Miles to Kilometers
L Gallons to Liters
GAL Liters to Gallons
KG Pounds to Kilograms
LB Kilograms to Pounds
G Ounces to Grams
OZ Grams to Ounces

Storing and Using the Memory Locations
The Type Lite calculator has 26 memory locations where you can store results of computations. These memory locations are labeled A through Z. Memory location R is reserved because it stores your last result.
There are two ways to store a number in a memory location.
1. Type an arithmetic expression and press ENTER to compute the result.
2. Press F4 or ALT+S to store the result.
3. Type the letter of the memory location you wish to use.
The second method is to type a number into the Calculator, press ENTER, type F4, and specify the memory location you wish to use.
To read the contents of a memory location, type the letter of that location followed by ENTER.
To use numbers stored in different memory locations as part of an expression, reference the memory location in your expression. For example, if you have numbers stored in memory locations A and B, the expression A+B followed by ENTER returns the sum of these two numbers.

Advanced
Type Lite
Features
Macros
A macro is a set of recorded keyboard commands that automates a given task. One keyboard command starts the macro, and the entire series of commands assigned to it are executed. Using macros can significantly increase your productivity because it allows you to automate frequently used tasks. Use macros for repetitive or complex tasks such as inserting your name and address into a document, launching a program, or copying and pasting data from one file to another.
The first time you create a macro, the unit automatically creates a file called "macros.sys" and places the file at the end of the files list. When recording macros, keep the following points in mind:
* There is a maximum limit of 64 macros, with each macro comprising a maximum of 63 keystrokes.
* Carefully plan and record macros to avoid keystroke errors. (This is very important when creating a macro that edits text or manipulates files.)
Recording a Macro
To record a macro, start the recording and specify the key that is used to execute it, then perform the steps that are to be included in the macro. It is important to position yourself at the point where you are going to use the macro you are recording so as to ensure your key commands are accurate. For example, if you wish to record a macro to insert a commonly used closing at the end of a letter, position yourself at the end of a file before you start recording the macro.

1. Press ALT+N to start the macro recorder.
2. Type the character to which you wish to assign the macro. You are prompted that recording has started.
3. Perform the steps of your macro.
4. Press ALT+N to complete the recording or press ESC to abort the recording.

Executing a Macro
Press FN plus the key to which you assigned a macro to run it.
Speaking or Silencing Macros
Press ALT+V to turn Speak macros on. Press ALT+K to silence macros.

Nesting Macros
Existing macros can be referenced and run from within other macros. This process is called nesting. To nest a macro, first record your new macro, then at the point you want the existing macro to run, press FN plus the letter to which the existing macro is assigned.

Start Up Macros
A start up macro plays every time you power up the Type Lite. To create a Start Up Macro, press ALT+N, followed by SPACEBAR. The Type Lite prompts for verification. Press Y to continue, or N to cancel. If you wish to proceed, just record the macro as normal.

Note: If a start up macro causes difficulties in the operation of your Type Lite, bypass running it by pressing and holding down SPACEBAR during power on.

Erasing Macros
To erase a macro, press ALT+N followed by the key to which the macro is assigned, and press ALT+N again.
Note: When erasing start up macros, after pressing ALT+N, SPACEBAR, you are prompted to confirm that you wish to proceed. Press Y to confirm and press ALT+N to erase the start up macro.

Write Protecting Macros
Write protect your macros to ensure they are not accidentally overwritten.
* To write protect all macros, press ALT+N, ALT+P.
* To unprotect all macros, press ALT+N, ALT+U.

E-mail
E-mail Configuration
The following information is needed to set up your e-mail account for use with the Braille Lite M20/40. If you do not have all of this information, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Note: When calling Freedom Scientific Technical Support for help with e-mail, please have the following information ready.
* Dial up service phone number
* Account (PPP) login name
* Account (PPP) password
* Outgoing (SMTP) mail server
* Incoming (POP3) mail server
Some service providers require you to log into their network before logging in to your E-mail account. If your provider requires this, you may also need:
* Account name for network logon
* Password for network logon
Running the Configuration Wizard
E-mail configuration information is entered in the Wizard.bns program. To run this program:
1. Press F9 to open the Options Menu.
2. Press X for execute program.
3. Enter the name of the file, Wizard.bns.
4. Press ENTER to execute.

Note: You can also press F1 to open the File menu, locate the Wizard.bns file, and press ENTER to run the program.

The E-mail Configuration program prompts you for the information it requires. Answer each prompt with the information gathered from above. Remember to write in computer Braille and to use an ENTER after each entry. When you are done with each entry you will be asked to confirm the information. Press Y for yes or UP ARROW to go back to the previous step.
Note: If you are dialing from a company where you need to first dial a number to access an outside line (i.e., 9) include a COMMA (dot 6) after this number in the dial-up phone number field. This adds a two second pause, giving the phone system time to get a dial tone before dialing the rest of the number.
Once you have your information entered correctly, press ENTER. This information is saved to the file, Email.cfg.

Changing E-mail Configurations
There are two ways to change your e-mail configurations.
* Open the Email.cfg file and go to the option you want to change. Then use the basic editing functions to make your changes.
* Open the Mailread.bns program file; press C then press DOWN ARROW to navigate to Edit E-mail Configuration. Last press ENTER again.
Edit E-mail Configuration Commands
The following commands are available:
Context Sensitive
Help F1
Next Section RIGHT ARROW
Previous Section LEFT ARROW
Top of List FN+LEFT ARROW
Bottom of List FN+RIGHT ARROW
Next Parameter DOWN ARROW
Previous Parameter UP ARROW
Toggle a feature
on or off SPACEBAR
Edit Parameter ENTER
When you edit a parameter be sure to type in the new value and press ENTER again.
Exit ESC

Note: Use computer Braille when entering text and numbers.

Edit Configuration Options Menu
Log section:
Parameter=file, (default value is email.log; designates where the log file is stored)
Parameter=level (default value is 2; 0=no log, 1=normal, 2=verbose, 3=insane)
Parameter=mode (default value is 2)
Log Mode Submenu:
* Say log events on/off
* Display log events on/off
Parameter=size (default value is 9; allows you to define the size of the log file in KB; use 0 for unlimited size)

Mail section:
Parameter=quote (default value is >; the traditional quote character when replying to messages)
Parameter=signature (you can write in a signature to be appended to the bottom of your outgoing mail)
Parameter=full name (the name you want to appear in the from field of your outgoing message)
Parameter=mode (default value is 0)
Mail Mode Submenu:
* Empty deleted box on/off
* Show mailbox status on/off
* Apply rules on/off
* Progress clicks on/off

Modem section:
Parameter=baud (default value is 38400; speed of communication between the modem and the serial port; does not affect internet connection speed)
Parameter=mode (default value is 0; lets you designate whether you connect through an external modem (connected through the serial port) or through the unit's internal modem; default is internal)
Modem Mode Submenu:
* Use external modem on/off
Parameter=init (lets you define a modem initialization string by using standard AT commands)
Parameter=dial (use ATDT for tone, ATDP for pulse)
Parameter=phone (allows you to enter/change phone number)
Parameter=tries (lets you define how many times the modem tries to connect before giving up)
Login section:
Username/password (allows you to define username/password if network logon is required)
Parameter=tries (number of attempts to logon before giving up)

PPP section:
Username/password (username and password to logon to the server)
Parameter=local IP (default is 0.0.0.0, which means auto detect; most people should not need this setting)
Parameter=server IP (allows you to define an IP address to connect to on the server; default is 0.0.0.0, which is auto detect)
Parameter=mode (default value is 0)
PPP Mode Submenu:
* Disable PAP on/off
* Disable CHAP on/off
* Enable VJ compression on/off

POP3 section:
Username/password (used to check mail)
Parameter=server IP (default is 0.0.0.0; can be defined by the user if necessary)
Parameter=server name [the name of the POP server; not needed if exact IP address is defined (i.e., if a user knows the IP address for their ISP and chooses to use that information instead of the auto detect)]
Parameter=mode (default value is 0)
POP3 Mode Submenu:
* Leave messages on server by date on/off
* Interactive mode for oversized messages on/off
Parameter=size (default value is 0; set message size limit in KB; see discussion of interactive size mode; 0 is unlimited)

SMTP section:
Parameter=server IP (allows you to define SMTP server IP address)
Parameter=server name (SMTP server name; not necessary if IP address has been defined)
Parameter=email (outgoing email address)
Checking for new E-mail
Run the Mailer.bns program to check for new e-mail:
1. Press F1 to enter the File Menu.
2. Navigate to the Mailer.bns program with either the ARROW Keys.
3. Press ENTER to run the Mailer.bns program.
As the program is running you will hear the modem dial out, a sequence of beeps, and progress messages that are dependant on your unit's settings.
For example, if Interactive Size Mode is on and you are downloading a message that is over the size you have defined, you will hear the prompt, "Message X psize in bytes is over the limit. Press ENTER to download, ESC to skip, ALT+D to delete from server." If in 30 seconds you do nothing, the Mailer program will go on to the next e-mail message leaving the current message on the server. Once you have finished downloading your messages, you will hear a message that says, "ok enter file command." At this prompt enter the commands to run the Mailread.bns.
Reading E-mail
Use the Mailread.bns program to organize, read, and composing your e-mail messages. Open this program in the same manner as the previous programs.
The Mailread.bns program places you in the Inbox Message List. Use the following commands to navigate the Message List.
Tip: Using ENTER in an edit field offers two options: Begin typing and erase old text; or navigate to a character or word and use the standard editing commands to edit the existing entry.
Mailbox Commands
Enter Mailbox List L
Navigate List UP or DOWN ARROW
Top of list HOME
Bottom of list END
Next Mailbox FN+DOWN ARROW
Prior Mailbox FN+UP ARROW
Show Mailbox Information I
Rename Current Mailbox ALT+R
Add Mailbox A
Delete Mailbox DELETE
Browse Header Fields LEFT or RIGHT ARROW
Next Header RIGHT ARROW
Prior Header LEFT ARROW
Read Raw Header H
The following mailboxes are available:
* Inbox
* Outbox
* Sentbox
* Deletedbox
* Draft
The following header fields are available for each message in a mailbox:
* Status (New, Read, System, Read Only, Error)
* To
* CC
* From
* Subject
* Date
* BCC
* Size

Creating Messages
In order to create, reply or forward e-mail you must first press ESC to move from the body of the e-mail back into the Message List.
1. Press A to create a new message.
2. You are placed in the To: field. Enter the e-mail address of the message recipient and press ENTER to move to the next field.
3. You are placed in the Subject: field. After entering a message subject, press ENTER to move to the next field.
4. You are placed in the CC: field. Enter another e-mail address if you want to copy the message to someone. Press ENTER to continue.
5. You are placed in the BCC: field. Enter another e-mail address if you want to copy the message to someone. Press ENTER to continue.
6. You are prompted to either enter a message or press ESC to exit the message body.

The following commands are available within the message list:
Next Message DOWN ARROW
Prior Message UP ARROW
Read Message ENTER
New Message A
Reply to Current Message R
Forward Current Message F
Delete Current Message D
Save Current Message
to File S
Reset Message Status T

Note: Deleting the current message from the Message List does not permanently delete the message. To permanently delete a message, you must be in the Deleted Mailbox.

Adding Attachments
While you are in the message body you have the option of attaching a file through a context menu. To attach a file access the Context Menu with ALT+O. Then either navigate the menu and press ENTER when you find the Attachments option or press A. Then navigate to the file or files you want to attach and press ENTER on each file. Within the attachments list, the following commands are available:
Top of List FN+LEFT ARROW
Bottom of List FN+RIGHT ARROW
Previous File UP ARROW
Next File DOWN ARROW
Delete a File D
Exit Attachments List ESC

7. Press ESC to return to the message body.
8. After composing your message, press ESC.
9. You are then asked to press ALT+E to send the message, S to save to draft, or Z to cancel the message.
Context Menu Items
Edit Header H
Attachments List A
Address Book ALT+4
Append Text ALT+I
Replying to or Forwarding Messages
Press R to reply to the current message, or press F to forward the current message. In either case, you are placed in the To: field.
If replying to a message, the To: field is populated with the e-mail address that was in the From: field of the message to which you are replying. Press ENTER to move to the Subject: field. If you choose to edit the To: or Subject fields, you need to completely retype the information. Press ENTER from the Subject: field to move to the body of the message and type any notes you want to add. Press ESC when finished.
If forwarding the message, the To: field is blank. Press ENTER after entering in the e-mail address to which you want to send the message, fill out or change the Subject: field, and press ENTER. Type in any notes you want to add to the message and press ESC when finished.
In both cases, you are prompted to verify if you want to save or cancel the message.
Whether your creating, replying, or forwarding a message, the Mailread.bns program stores the message in an outbox. The message is then automatically sent out when you reconnect to your ISP using the Mailer.bns program.

Editing Messages
You may now edit messages in the Sent Box or Drafts folders. To do this, move to the message you want to edit and press E. Change each field as necessary or leave the information as it is. Press ENTER to move to the next header, or into the body of the message if you are on the last header. While in the body of the message, the following commands may also be used.
* ALT+S appends a signature to the end of your message.
* ALT+O enters the context menu. This allows you to add a file attachment, edit headers, and several other functions.
Address Book
We have added an address book, which allows you to assign short names for commonly used e-mail addresses. Use ALT+4 to enter the address book from within the message list, or while editing a message header. Once in the address book, the following commands are available.
Create an entry A
Edit an entry E
ALT+E
Move to
previous column LEFT ARROW
Move to
next column RIGHT ARROW
Move to
previous entry UP ARROW
Move to
next entry DOWN ARROW
Note: Only one column is displayed: nickname, full name or e-mail address.
Delete selected
entry D
ALT+D
When you select to create or edit an entry, you begin in the name column. If editing an existing entry, this field will already contain the current item. After editing this entry if necessary, press ENTER to move to the next column, which is full name. Again, enter or edit the information as needed, then press ENTER. You will be placed in the e-mail address column. After finishing this field, press ENTER to return to the list of entries.
Note: Address entries are not saved until you press ESC to exit the address book. If you turn off your notetaker without exiting the address book, any newly created entries or changes to existing ones will not save.
To send e-mail to someone who is in your address book, begin the e-mail as normal. Instead of typing the entire e-mail address, type the nickname and it will be replaced with the full name and e-mail address. If the nickname you type is not in the address book, the unit speaks a warning when you move to the next header.

Message Filters
We have added message filtering, sometimes called message rules.
A message filter applies only to the current mailbox, and must be based on a message in that mailbox. First move to the mailbox where this rule should be set. Move to the particular message that has the information to use for the rule. Press ALT+S and you will be prompted to either add or delete a filter for this mailbox. The default option is to add, so all you need to do is press ENTER. You will then be asked which header to use for the filter rule. The only fields available are "from" and "to." Next you will be asked to select the destination box. Only certain folders will display, for example outbox is not an available option. Select the desired folder and press ENTER. You will be put back into the message list. Filtering does not take place at this point. To filter messages manually, press ALT+F. The unit will apply all rules that have been set for the current mailbox, and report how many messages were moved. The inbox is also automatically filtered when mailread.bns is started, however only unread messages are included in the process.
Note: Context Sensitive Help (F1) has been added to the configuration menu in Mailread and is available for menu items at all levels.

Printing and Embossing
Most printers use the parallel port, and most embossers use the serial port. If you are going to connect the Type Lite to an embosser through the serial port, the Status menu (F10) serial parameters settings must match those on the embosser.
The files in the Type Lite Editor are plain text. They contain no layout or character level formatting information such as bold, italic, or underline. You must specify within the document how certain text is to be formatted when printed or embossed. Formatting commands - strings of characters included in your files - affect text layout and character appearance. The formatting characters are not printed or embossed; they just provide instructions to your printer or embosser on how to render the document.
Status Menu Settings
There are several settings within the Status menu that control how documents are printed or embossed. For basic documents, minor adjustments to these settings may be sufficient to provide the formatting features you wish to use.
Press F10 to open the Status menu; then press FN+DOWN ARROW to move through the sections of this menu until "Format Parameters" is indicated. This section of the Status menu contains the following items.
Printer Compatibility
This item specifies the type of printer to wich you are printing. The available settings are:
* Printer is Epson Compatible
* Printer is Imagewriter
* Printer is HP
Toggle between the settings with SPACEBAR. If you do not use one of these printer brands, check your printer documentation for information on "compatibility" or "emulation." If you are able to set your printer to emulate one of these brands, or if your printer is compatible with one of these brands, it should work with the Type Lite.
Page Numbering
Number Pages specifies whether or not page numbers are included in your printed and embossed documents.
Put Page Number on First Page determines if the first page of your document includes a page number.
Document Layout
Several Status menu items allow you to control overall layout of your printed or embossed documents. These items are listed here with their default values.
Double Space (Off) specifies whether the document is single or double spaced. This setting applies to both printed and embossed documents.
There are several Status menu items that only affect how documents are printed:
* Print Line Length (75)
* Print Left Margin (10)
* Print Page Length (60)
* Print Top Margin (6)
There are also several Status menu items that only affect how documents are embossed:
* Braille Line Length (33)
* Braille Left Margin (1)
* Braille Page Length (25)
* Braille Top Margin (1)
Formatting Commands
Formatting commands are inserted into the text of your documents to produce results that cannot be achieved through the more generall formatting settings in the Status menu. We recommend you add formatting commands as a last step before printing or embossing a document.
Syntax
Formatting commands must be entered in a specific manner to work properly. If you have ever worked with HTML and left out a closing tag, or forgotten a required quotation mark, you already understand the need to use the proper syntax in order to achieve the results you desire.
* All formatting commands begin with the dollar sign ($).
* All formatting commands must have an empty space on either side of them. For example, to bold text: The word $BB bold $BF will print in a boldface font.
* Many formatting commands contain two elements, one to begin the formatting, and one to end it. If the ending element is left out, the printer does not know to stop applying that formatting.
* Many formatting commands must be entered in documents at certain locations relative to the text you wish them to affect. For example, when centering a line of text, the center command ( $C ) must be on each line that is to be centered.
* Many formatting commands require a value as part of the command. This must be included directly after the command, before the space. For example, to set a tab size of five characters, enter the command ( $TS5 ).
The following sections list the available formatting commands. All commands are surrounded by parentheses, but the surrounding parentheses are not part of the command. If a numeric value is required as part of a command, this is indicated with the number sign (#).
Attribute Marking
Formatting commands related to attribute marking apply only to documents that are to be printed.
Bold Begin ( $BB )
Bold Finish ( $BF )
Italic Begin ( $IB )
Italic Finish ( $IF )
Double Strike Begin ( $DBSB )
Double Strike Finish ( $DBSF )
Strike Out Begin ( $SOB )
Strike Out Finish ( $SOF )
Underline Begin ( $UB )
Underline Finish ( $UF )
Margins and Alignment
Commands for adjusting margins work for both print and embossed documents. Some of the alignment commands also work for both print and embossed documents, but some of them only apply to print documents.
When adjusting margins, it is essential to consider the related settings within the Status menu.
Set Left Margin ( $ML# )
Set Right Margin ( $MR# )
Set Top Margin ( $MT# )
Set Bottom Margin ( $MB# )
Note: The bottom margin defaults to 0 for print documents. If page numbering is turned on, this changes to 6. Embossed documents use a default bottom margin of 0.
Set Page Length ( $PL# )
Set Page Width ( $PW# )
Increase Left Margin ( $ML+# )
Decrease Left Margin ( $ML-# )
Increase Right Margin ( $MR+# )
Decrease Right Margin ( $MR-# )
Increase Top Margin ( $MT+# )
Decrease Top Margin ( $MT-# )
Increase Bottom Margin ( $MB+# )
Decrease Bottom Margin ( $MB-# )
Outdent Left Margin 1 Tab Stop ( $OUT )
Center Current Line ( $C )
Note: The center command must be on every line of text that is to be centered. If the text wraps to a new line when printed or embossed, the text that wraps will not be centered.
Right Justification ( $JR )
No Justification ( $JN )
Full Justification ( $JF )
Note: Full justification does not work with embossed files.
Set Line Spacing ( $LS# )
This setting lets you override the Status menu setting. For example, in a double spaced term paper, long quotations should be single spaced.
Tabs
Tabs work in a similar manner to that in a word processing program on a personal computer. The tab size is measured in spaces from the character or space typed in the document just prior to the tab.
Set Tab Size ( $TS# )
Insert Tab ( $T )
Set Tab Stop ( $TO# )
Note: Once you set the tab size, the insert tab command uses this setting. However, to use the tab stop, you must use that command each time rather than the insert tab command.
Page Numbering
Page numbering is enabled or disabled in the Status menu, but for finer control of how your pages are numbered, use the following format commands. If page numbering in the Status menu is turned off, these commands have no effect.
Numbering Type
Arabic Numbers ( $PNAR )
Roman Numerals ( $PNRN )
No Numbering ( $PNNP )
Start Numbering at ( $PN# )
Numbering Position
Top Left ( $PNTL )
Top Center ( $PNTC )
Top Right ( $PNTR )
Bottom Left ( $PNBL )
Bottom Center ( $PNBC )
Bottom Right ( $PNBR )
Headers and Footers
Use headers and footers to place the same text at the top or bottom of each page of a printed or embossed document.
Header Begin ( $HB )
Footer Begin ( $FB )
End Header/Footer Text ( $- )
To indicate the text you wish to use as a header or footer, specify the appropriate command listed above followed by the text and any formatting commands you wish to use (such as center, bold, or italic). Then insertthe the End Header/Footer Text command. This text will appear at the top or bottom of each printed or embossed page, formatted as you specify with other formatting commands.
Disable Header ( $H- )
Reenable Header ( $H+ )
Disable Footer ( $F- )
Reenable Footer ( $F+ )
Other Commands
New Line ( $L )
New Paragraph ( $P )
New Page ( $F )
Insert Current Time ( $TM )
Insert Current Date ( $DT )
Start Ignore Text ( $( )
End Ignore Text ( $) )
Respect Braille Translator Setting ( $BRL+ )
No Translation ( $BRL- )
Note: The Braille translator settings only affect embossed documents.
Don't Formfeed After Print ( $NF )
Wait for a Keypress
After Each Page is Printed ( $W )
End Formatting ( $EF )
Information Commands
Show Formatting Progress ( $ST )
Pages Printed SPACEBAR
Percent Printed ALT+:
Connecting to a Personal Computer
The Type Lite serves as a refreshable Braille display for your screen access software, or you can just connect it to your PC for easy and convenient file transfers. You can also use the external disk drive - available from Freedom Scientific - to move files between your PC and the Type Lite via disk.
JAWS and Connect Outloud
The Type Lite provides tactile access to JAWS and Connect Outloud supported applications through speech box mode. Toggle the switch on the left edge of the Type Lite toward the front of the unit to enter speech box mode. The Type Lite should be connected to your PC through the serial port, powered on, and toggled to speech box mode before JAWS or Connect Outloud is started.
Refer to the JAWS or Connect Outloud online help systems for information on Type Lite specific commands to interact with these applications and the programs they support.
WinDisk and the Type Lite
The WinDisk program provides support for the Type Lite in Windows. WinDisk allows you to access the files and folders on the Type Lite as though they were just on another drive. Once installed, WinDisk displays the Type Lite's files and folders in Windows Explorer and My Computer. Copy and paste files in either direction with standard Windows keystrokes. Additionally, WinDisk provides a one step back up and restore feature for the entire file and folder system of the Type Lite.
Requirements
WinDisk only runs onPersonal Computers running Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows ME.
The Type Lite is connected to the computer via a serial port. Other devices cannot use the same serial port while you are using WinDisk.
Installing WinDisk
When you insert the WinDisk CD into your computer's CD drive, the install wizard runs. If you have JAWS loaded, the entire installation process is accessible.
Type Lite Settings
The Type Lite must be configured properly to communicate with your computer and WinDisk. Connect the Type Lite to your computer with the serial cable supplied with your Type Lite.
Press F10 to open the status menu and set the following serial parameters:
* 38,400 baud
* no parity
* 8 data bits
* 1 stop bit
* hardware handshaking
Press ESC to Exit the status menu after these settings are configured.
Press F9, ALT+W to enter WinDisk mode. The Type Lite indicates, "WinDisk mode, press z chord or escape to abort." The Type Lite is now ready to communicate with the PC.
Using WinDisk
Once the Type Lite is connected and in WinDisk mode, start Windows Explorer or My Computer. If WinDisk is installed, a new entry - Blazie Engineering Note-taker - is displayed. The Freedom Scientific icon marks this entry. When you move to and open this item, a list of all folders in the Type Lite is displayed. The folders are listed alphabetically, and each folder name is followed by either the letter R or F in parentheses. This indicates whether the folder contains RAM or flash files. Even when the Type Lite is set to all files mode, a minimum of two folders appear, Ram Startup and Flash Startup.
Note: Moving to the Blazie Engineering note-taker entry before the Type Lite is connected, powered on, and in WinDisk mode, may result in your system hanging or freezing.
To view the files within a folder:
* Select the desired folder in the tree view and view the files in the list view of Windows Explorer.
* Select the folder in the list view of Windows Explorer or My Computer and press ENTER to open the folder.
WinDisk Commands
WinDisk uses standard copy and paste commands when copying files to and from the Type Lite.
Copy File CTRL+C
Paste File CTRL+V
Select All CTRL+A
The status of file transfers is indicated by the Type Lite. Entire folders cannot be copied or pasted. To copy all the contents of a folder, You must open the folder and select all files (CTRL+A), then press CTRL+C to copy the selected files to the clipboard.
Note: Cut (CTRL+X) is not available.
Backup and Restore
To backup all Type Lite files, press CTRL+B from within the Blazie Engineering note-taker entry or one of its subfolders. WinDisk keeps track of the folders from which each file was backed up, and remembers if the files were in RAM or flash memory. By default, WinDisk stores the files in a folder named backup, one level below the WinDisk folder. This is C:\windisk\backup if WinDisk was installed into the default folder.
WinDisk provides support for a single backup set only. If a backup set has previously been created, move or delete the existing backup set before creating a new one. If you do not move, rename or delete the existing WinDisk backup folder prior to starting a new backup, files may be duplicated or destroyed.
To restore Type Lite files from a back up set, press CTRL+R from within the Blazie Engineering entry or one of its subfolders. The restore process rebuilds the Type Lite file and folder system as necessary to restore the Type Lite to the same condition it was in when the backup was created. For example, if a complete reinitialization of the Type Lite has been performed - erasing all files and folders in the unit - the restore process rebuilds the folder system and automatically transfers all files into the appropriate folders. This command is intended to be used after the unit has been reinitialized, erasing all file and folder names.
Warning: The restore process erases files on the Type Lite that have the same name as the files being restored from the PC. For example, if WinDisk is restoring the file phone, but the Type Lite still has a file named phone inside it, the phone file inside the Type Lite is deleted and replaced with the copy being restored from the PC.
Leaving WinDisk
As WinDisk is integrated into the Windows interface, the program cannot really be closed on the PC. Before you leave WinDisk mode on the Type Lite, navigate away from the Blazie Engineering note-taker entry in Windows Explorer or My Computer, or close the Windows Explorer or My Computer window. Once this is done, press ESC on the Type Lite to exit WinDisk mode.
Trouble Shooting
If you experience difficulties with the WinDisk program, refer to the WinDisk.doc or WinDisk.txt files that are distributed with the program.

The External Disk Drive
Freedom Scientific offers an external disk drive that works well with the Type Lite. Use the disk drive to copy files to and from the Type Lite, and from the disk, to and from your PC. Use the cable provided with this drive to connect it to the disk drive port on the back of the unit. This port is just to the right of the Compact Flash slot, and is labeled in Braille as "dd."
After connecting the disk drive, power on the Type Lite and the disk drive. Insert a disk and press SHIFT+F8 to access the disk drive storage menu. Use the Arrow keys to move through the menu, and press ENTER to select the options you wish to use.
The recommended option for copying files to and from the disk drive is Y-modem transfers. Press Y to select this item. You are prompted to press S to send or R to receive.
Send Options
If you choose to send, you have several options:
* Press SPACEBAR to mark the selected file. Arrow through the list to select all files you wish to send to the disk drive.
* Press R to mark all RAM files.
* Press F to mark all Flash files.
Press ENTER when complete, and the transfer begins.
Receiving from the Disk Drive
After Selecting Y-modem transfers, If you choose R to receive from the disk drive, you are prompted to indicate what you wish to receive.
* Type the name of a file located on the disk in the disk drive and press ENTER.
* Type in a file mask, such as *.txt or *.* and press ENTER.
File masks use wild card characters to fill in the parts of the file names that are not specified. For example, *.txt indicates to copy all files ending in .txt. *.* indicates to copy all files.
For more information, refer to the external disk drive's manual.

Care and Maintenance
The Type Lite is a complex electronic device and must be cared for properly to maintain it at peak performance. This section discusses caring for the Type Lite, updating to the latest firmware, and basic troubleshooting steps to take in case the Type Lite stops functioning properly.

The Battery and AC Adapter
The Type Lite uses a nickel metal hydride battery. Nickel metal hydride batteries, for the best results, should only be charged when the battery is low. You should receive approximately 30 hours of battery life before needing to recharge the Type Lite. If you leave your Type Lite powered off except when you use it, you may only need to charge your battery once a week or so.
To charge the battery, just plug the Type Lite in with the AC adapter overnight. The Type Lite can be used while connected to the AC adapter, but it should not be left connected for days or weeks at a time.
Use only the AC adapter that came with your Type Lite. Do not attempt to use AC adapters received with other Freedom Scientific notetakers. Doing so may cause permanent damage.

Gas Gauge
The Type Lite now has a Gas Gauge to show the percentage of remaining battery time. This feature monitors your activity and counts the absolute minutes that the unit is on whether it is plugged in or not. The gas gage starts at a 100% when manually reset and decreases by percentage according to the activities being performed and the duration of those activities. To find out the percentage of residual
battery time, press F10, SHIFT+5. Press ESC to exit the Status Menu.Resetting the Type Lite
The Type Lite, like any complex computing system, occasionally may lock, freeze, or seem to function sluggishly. If this occurs regularly, Freedom Scientific hardware technical support should be contacted. However, if this occurs only infrequently, there are steps to take that should get you back up and running without delay.

Warm Reset
Press ALT+CTRL+DELETE to warm reset your Type Lite. A warm reset does not affect your files, but all settings you have configured are reset to defaults.
If the first warm reset does not help, press and hold down ALT+CTRL+DELETE during power on.

Cold Reset
A cold reset may result in loss of all files on the Type Lite so this should be used only as a last resort. Press and hold down ALT+CTRL+LEFT WINDOWS KEY during power on to cold reset your Type Lite. This resets your unit to its default parameters and erases calculator memories. During the process:
1. You are asked to initialize the file system. Answering Y for yes erases all file titles from the file menu.
2. Next you are asked to initialize the optional Flash system. Pressing Y for yes erases all Flash files.
3. Then you are asked to initialize the folder system. Doing so without initializing the file or Flash systems should allow you to later repair your folders without losing files.
4. Finally you are asked to delete all data in the file area. Answering Y for yes permanently deletes all files.
To perform a cold reset without losing files:
1. Hold down ALT+CTRL+WINDOWS KEY during system power on.
2. Press N for no when promted to initialize the file system.
3. Press N for no when promted to initialize the flash system.
4. Press Y for yes when prompted to initialize the folder system.
5. Press N for no when asked to delete all file information in the file area.
6. Recreate your folders using the same names as were previously used.
Hardware Reset
There is a hardware reset button on the back of the Type Lite just left of the parallel port. This button is very small and recessed. Use a straightened paper clip or a toothpick to press this button.
Using the hardware reset button does not delete your files, and may not even reset configuration settings to defaults. This button should be used only if the other reset options do not respond. If your Type Lite is functioning normally and you press this button, there may be no response at all.

Updating the Firmware
The Type Lite uses firmware that is easy to update. Updating to the newest firmware ensures you have the latest features and functionality. You do not need to service your Type Lite to update the firmware. Just back up all your files, load the firmware update into your Type Lite, and run it. After completing the update, remember to perform a cold reset. To begin a cold reset, press and hold ALT+CTRL+Left Windows key during power on.

Getting Started
Before the update process is started, all files on the Type Lite need to be backed up to disk or to your computer, and the file must be copied to the Type Lite. The update process deletes all files on the Type Lite, so any files not backed up are lost. The update file is a large file so if you have lots of files in RAM you may need to move them to Flash.

This process updates the system software in the Type Lite. If this process is interrupted, permanent damage may result. If your battery is low, we recommend charging it, or running the update while using the AC adapter.

Using the Disk Drive
If you plan to use the external disk drive available from Freedom Scientific, follow these steps.

1. Connect the disk drive to the disk drive port, which is directly to the right of the Compact Flash slot on the back of the Type Lite.
2. Power on the Type Lite and the disk drive.
3. Insert a blank disk into the disk drive.
4. Press SHIFT+F8 to open the Disk Drive menu.
5. Press Y for Y-modem Transfer.
6. Press S to send.
At this point, you have several options:
* Press SPACEBAR to mark the selected file. Arrow through the list to select all files you wish to back up.
* Press R to mark all RAM files.
* Press F to mark all Flash files.
Press ENTER when complete, and the transfer begins.
To copy the update file, TLTENU.BNS, to the Type Lite:
1. Insert the disk containing the update file into the external disk drive.
2. Press SHIFT+F8 to open the Disk Drive menu.
3. Press Y for Y-modem transfers.
4. Press R to receive.
5. Type in the file name, TLTENU.BNS.
6. Press ENTER to start the transfer.
At this point you are ready to run the update.

Using WinDisk 1.0
If you plan to use WinDisk to back up the Type Lite and copy over the update file, follow these steps.

Note: If you have already used WinDisk to create a back up set, move, rename, or delete this back up set before proceeding.

1. Connect the Type Lite to your computer via the serial port provided with the unit.
2. Power on the Type Lite and press F9, ALT+W to enter WinDisk mode.
3. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and navigate to and open the Blazie Engineering note-taker entry.
4. Press CTRL+B to back up all Type Lite files.
The status of the back up process is displayed on the Type Lite.
When the backup process is complete, you are ready to copy the update file to the Type Lite.
1. Navigate to the folder or disk in which TLTENU.BNS is located.
2. Navigate to the file and press CTRL+C to copy the file.
3. Navigate to the Freedom Scientific Engineering note-taker entry, locate the RAM Startup folder and open it.
4. Press CTRL+V to paste the file. It may take a few moments for the file to transfer to the Type Lite.
At this point you are ready to run the update.

HyperTerminal
Any terminal program can be used to transfer files to and from the notetaker. For the purpose of this document, we assume you are using HyperTerminal, a terminal program that comes with the Windows Operating System.
To set up your PC for communication with your notetaker, first use the TNS3 serial cable from Freedom Scientific to connect your notetaker to Com Port 1 of your computer. If you are using a Braille display, temporarily disable this in JAWS. To do this, select Braille from the Options Menu of JAWS, and TAB to the Default Braille Display list. Select No Display and press ENTER. Exit and restart JAWS for this to take effect.
On most windows systems, HyperTerminal is found on the Start Menu, either under Programs, Accessories, Communications, or directly under Programs, Accessories. Once in the correct menu, you will notice a HyperTerminal Submenu. There may also be a separate HyperTerminal item outside of this submenu. If this separate item exists, select it and press ENTER. Otherwise, enter the HyperTerminal Submenu and select hyperterminal.exe from there.

A dialog appears allowing you to configure a new connection. The first control is an edit box, asking for the name of the connection. Type in a unique and descriptive name, as this will be the label of the item used to connect to the notetaker in the future. Press TAB to move to a list box containing several graphical icons. Press TAB again to move to the OK button and press SPACEBAR.

The next dialog asks for details about this connection, such as the telephone number if you have a modem installed. Since you are not actually connecting using a telephone, TAB to the Connect Using combo box. Press C until you reach the Com Port to which you have connected the cable. TAB to the OK button and press SPACEBAR or ENTER. Next you are presented with a dialog containing various settings for this Com Port, such as baud rate. The parameters should be set to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and software handshake (called xon/xoff flow control in HyperTerminal). TAB to the ok button and press SPACEBAR.
The port settings need to be set the same on your notetaker, and software.

The dialog disappears and your PC attempts to connect to the notetaker. If the connection fails, a dialog appears informing you of this. Otherwise, you are placed in a window where several options are available to you. This same window appears in the future, when you select the name that you assigned to this session from the HyperTerminal Submenu of the Start Menu.

Transferring from the PC to the notetaker
1. On the PC, press ALT+T.
2. Select send file.
3. Type in the name of the file you want to send, or use the browse button to select the file.
4. Select Y Modem from the protocol list.
5. On the notetaker, press F1 to enter the File Menu.
6. Press ALT+T.
7. Press R for receive.
8. Press Y for Y Modem.
9. The notetaker will say, "starting transfer."
10. On the PC, select the OK button. The transfer should begin at this point.

Transferring from the notetaker to the PC
1. On the PC, press ALT+T.
2. Select receive file.
3. Enter the directory where you want to save the file.
4. Select Y Modem from the protocol list.
5. On the notetaker, press F1 to enter the file menu.
6. Press ALT+T.
7. Press S for send.
8. Press Y for Y Modem.
9. A list of existing files appears. Mark one or more files using SPACEBAR. Press ENTER when all files you wish to send are selected.
10. On the PC, select the OK button. The transfer should begin at this point. It may take a few moments for the transfer to begin.

Note: If you use a Braille display and want to go back to using it after finishing the transfer, you will need to unload and reload JAWS. Also, be sure to close the HyperTerminal window so that JAWS can recognize the display.
If you have technical questions, please call 727-803-8600 or email: notetakers@freedomscientific.com

Starting the Update
If you have never run an update before, or if you would like to listen to the instructions and prompts while updating your unit, please turn on speech before beginning the update process. Running the update program does not automatically turn speech on. To turn speech on in the Status Menu, press ALT+S or press V in the Options Menu.

You should now be ready to run the update on the Type Lite.
1. Press F1 and navigate to appropriate update file. For the Type Lite, the update file is called Tltenu.bns. Press ENTER to run the program.
2. A prompt warns that updating your unit may destroy your files, and then asks if you are sure you want to continue. Enter Y to proceed.
3. There is a second verification prompt. Press Y again to proceed.

The Type Lite takes a few moments to validate the program. A series of beeps indicates the process continues.
The Type Lite then asks you to select language bank A or B. Bank A must be updated first, so select A the first time you run the update. You can run the update again, selecting bank B this time.

Once you have selected the language bank to be updated, several messages are displayed/spoken, warning you not to do anything until the process is complete. The notetaker also indicates to turn off your unit when you receive a continuous low pitch tone. Finally, it tells you that if you hear rapid beeping for more than thirty seconds, your update has failed.

After the messages are finished, the Type Lite beeps again. This will continue for two to three minutes, then your unit will abruptly sound a continuous, low pitch tone. When this occurs, turn off your unit.

Note: If the notetaker rapidly beeps for some time, the update process has failed. Contact Freedom Scientific's hardware technical support for assistance.

When you turn the unit on after updating bank A, you will hear the unit announce that it has performed a warm reset, then you will hear the normal startup message. At this point, all settings will be set to their defaults, and you will need to recustomize the unit to your liking.

Once complete, the .bns file is no longer needed. Since this file is large, you may want to delete it.
If your Type Lite does not work normally after the warm reset, perform a hard reset. This clears the machine of your files, but it also reinitializes the Type Lite, allowing the new update to run properly.
Press and hold down ALT+CTRL+WINDOWS Key during power on to perform a hard reset. This step is not necessary if your system functions properly after the warm reset described above.
During a hard reset, parts of the file and folder system are reinitialized. Answer Y for yes to each question asked during this process.

After your system is fully updated, the onboard help indicates it is the "mini help file." The diskette on which you received the firmware update should contain a file with the same name as the update file but with an .hlp extension. Copy this file to the notetaker and rename it "help." Use the process listed above to copy the file, substituting the appropriate file name. To rename the .hlp file once it is on the Type Lite, press F1, locate the file, press ALT+R, and type in the new name, "help."

Appendices
Appendix A
The Type Lite Keyboard
This appendix documents the layout of the Type Light keyboard. The Type Lite uses a standard Windows QWERTY style keyboard. This section does not discuss the standard alpha-numeric keys, but covers the surrounding keys, which are layed out as follows:
The Top Row
Starting from the left, the top row of the Type Lite keyboard consists of:
* Escape
* Function Keys F1 through F12
* Numlock
* Insert
* Delete
* Break
The Left Side
Below the Escape key, and continuing down the left side of the keyboard you will find:
* Grave
* Tab
* Caps Lock
* Shift
* Fn
The Right Side
Below the Break key, and continuing down the right side of the keyboard you will find:
* Backspace
* Back Slash
* Enter
* Up Arrow
* Down Arrow (directly below Up Arrow)
* Right Arrow (directly to the right of Down Arrow)
Additionally, Left Arrow is directly to the left of Down Arrow.
The Bottom Row
From left to right, the bottom row consists of:
* Fn
* Control
* Windows Key
* Alt
* Spacebar
* Alt
* Windows Logo
* Applications
* Control
* Left Arrow
* Down Arrow
* Right Arrow
Additional Keys
When pressed together with the FN key, several keys have alternate functions.
FN+LEFT ARROW HOME
FN+RIGHT ARROW END
FN+UP ARROW PAGE UP
FN+DOWN ARROW PAGE DOWN
FN+INSERT PRINT SCREEN
Appendix B
Type Lite Ports and Switches
This appendix documents the ports and switches on the Type Lite. The ports and switches are labeled in braille on the underside of the casing.
On/Off
The On/Off switch is on the right side of the Type Lite. Toggle the switch towards the back of the system to turn on the Type Lite, and toggle the switch towards the front of the system to turn off the Type Lite. These switch positions are labeled in braille as "on" and "off."
Headphone
The headphone jack is on the right side of the system between the On/Off switch and the back of the system. It is labeled in Braille as "ear."
Speech Box
The Speech Box switch is on the left side of the TYPELite. Toggle the switch towards the back of the system to turn off speech box mode. Toggle the switch towards the front of the system to turn on speech box mode. The switch positions are labeled in braille as "A" and "B."
When using the Type Lite as a note taker, speech box mode must be off, and when using the Type Lite as a braille display together with screen access software (such as JAWS for Windows), speech box mode should be on.
AC Adapter Jack
The AC adapter jack is on the back of the system towards the left side. This jack is labeled in braille as "AC."
Compact Flash
The compact flash(tm) module is immediately to the right of the AC adapter jack, and is labeled in braille as "CF."
Disk Drive Port
The disk drive port is immediately to the right of the compact flash module, and is labeled in braille as "dd."
Serial Port Jack
The serial port jack is immediately to the right of the disk drive port, and is labeled in braile as "ser."
Keyboard Ports
The next two ports, labelled in Braille as "pc" and "kbb," are not implemented at this time.
Hardware Reset
Between the keyboard ports and the printer port is the hardware reset button. The hardware reset button is a very small recessed button. Use a straightened paper clip or a toothpick to press this button. This button should only be used as a last resort.
Printer Port
At the right end of the back of the Type Lite is a standard parallel port. Use this port to connect to a printer or embosser.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
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