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Email.txt Driver File Contents (tlt.exe)

E-mail
User's Guide

Communication Software 
for the 
Type Lite 




Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC
October 2002



Table of Contents
Introduction	1
Running the Email.bns Program	1
Changing E-mail Configurations	3
Checking for new E-mail	8
Reading E-mail	8
Mailbox Commands	9
Creating Messages	10
Replying to or Forwarding Messages	13
Editing Messages	14
Address Book	14
Message Filters	16


Introduction
The e-mail program for the Type Lite has a built-in 56K modem, full Grade 2 Braille support, and e-mail attachment capability. In addition, the Type Lite e-mail program supports standard POP-3 e-mail services so you can use almost any Internet Service Provider to maintain your e-mail accounts from your notetaker. 
You run the e-mail client from two programs: Email.bns and Mailer.bns. From the Email.bns program you compose, read, reply, and forward messages; create or edit your e-mail configuration file and manage your address book and message filters. The Mailer.bns program basically sends and receives your e-mail messages.

Running the Email.bns Program 
If this is the first time you have ever used the Type Lite e-mail program or you have not backed up your Email.cfg file, then you will need the following information to set up your e-mail account. If you do not have all of this information, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 
If you have an Email.cfg file already created and have loaded it onto your notetaker, you can begin using the e-mail program as you do not need to recreate this file.

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

Once you have all the required information, you are ready to run the Email.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, Email.bns.
4. Press ENTER.

Note:	You can also press F1 to open the File menu, locate the Email.bns file, and press O-CHORD to run the program.

Creating an Email.cfg File
When you run the Email.bns program, it searches for an Email.cfg file. When it cannot find one, it prompts you for the information required to create it. 
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 are 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 commands to make your changes.
* Open the Email.bns program, press C then press DOWN ARROW to navigate to Edit Email Configuration. Then press ENTER to enter the Edit Email Configuration, then navigate to the parameter you want to change. When you find that parameter, press ENTER to edit it. 

These are the commands available when you open the Email.bns program to edit the e-mail configuration:
Edit Parameter	ENTER
Context Sensitive 
Help	F1
Top of File	FN+LEFT ARROW
Bottom of File	FN+RIGHT ARROW
Next Section	RIGHT ARROW
Previous Section	LEFT ARROW
Next Parameter	DOWN ARROW
Previous Parameter	UP ARROW
Toggle a feature 
on or off	SPACEBAR
When you edit a parameter be sure to type in the new value and press ENTER again. If you decide not to edit a parameter, simply press ESC.
Exit	ESC

Below lists all the sections, submenus, parameters and values available in Edit 
Configuration Options Menu.
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 Whiz Wheels or by using UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW. 
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, DELETE 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 Email.bns.

Reading E-mail
Use the Email.bns program to organize, read, and composing your e-mail messages. Open this program in the same manner as the previous programs.
The Email.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
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 a 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 

1. Press ESC to return to the message body.
2. After composing your message, press ESC.
3. You are then asked to press ALT+E to send the message, S to save the 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 do not 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 Email.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	DELETE 

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 Email.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 Email.bns and is available for menu items at all levels.

			

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