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MOBILE GEO
NUMERIC HOTKEY COMMANDS
v1.5
 

By Mark Taylor
CANDLE SHORE INC
 

You may use the following numeric Hotkeys from within any display screen of Mobile Geo.

Please note that in Dialog Boxes, Lists, and Menus, numeric navigation may be used. For example, when a list of items is in focus, tapping the numeric key displayed just in front of a particular item, will take you directly to the item,

Those using devices that do not have either an integrated QWERTY or an external keyboards, may activate the virtual Touch Keypad, now available in Mobile Speak, should they wish to use numeric Hotkey commands from within Mobile Geo.

Before using the Touch Keypad, you must set it as the default input method. To do this, enter c:ot1 (See notation key below). This is a cycling command. That is, simply continue tapping ot1 (See notation key below) within three seconds of the previous command, to cycle through the available choices. When you land on the input method you like, simply stop entering o:t1 (See notation key below) and wait until a beep is heard. The beep indicates that your selection has been activated.

Please be aware that selecting a default input method does not mean you have actually activated the virtual Touch Keypad.

To activate the virtual Touch Keypad, described above, enter o:t1 (See notation key below).

To deactivate the virtual Touch Keypad, simply tap the [Alt] key.

NOTATION KEY

l (Left Arrow Key)
o (Long Press of Key)
n (Down Arrow Key)
r (Right Arrow Key)
rn (Return Key)
u (Up Arrow Key)
# (Pound Sign)

1
Announce current GPS position, heading, speed and altitude.

o1
Open "Where Am I" screen. Press Enter in this screen for available options.

2
Announce current heading and distance to destination.
If Getting Warmer function is in use, press any key except this one to stop the announcements, and press Key 2 to resume the Getting Warmer announcements.

o2
Select an Address as destination, virtual position or origin, or user POI.

3
Announce percent of route completed, estimated time of arrival to destination, distance to destination , distance from start of route, total route distance, and route type.

o3
Recalculate current route.

4
Announce the upcoming intersection (if you're moving) or the nearest intersection (if you are stationary, so this could be the one behind if it’s nearer).

o4
Open Details screen for upcoming or nearest intersection. Press Enter in this screen for available options.

5
Key 5: Refresh current screen.

o5
Capture text of item currently in focus. Press left softkey or OK to close this dialog.

6
Announce information about next turn [heading, distance, street that the user will be turning into, what should the user do when he reaches that turn (left or right), and ETA].
Press this key again within 12 seconds after your last press, and it will announce information for subsequent turns. If 12 seconds have elapsed, pressing this key will revert to announcing the information for the next turn.

o6
Open Full Route screen. You will be placed on the waypoint you are currently at or near to.

7
Toggle between GPS and Virtual navigation mode.
If Mobile Geo automatically switches to virtual mode (e.g., no GPS receiver is detected or a virtual position is set), you will only hear a message and a sound indicating the switch. If you toggle manually to Virtual mode, a message box comes up with a warning about the mode switching. Dismiss this by pressing Enter.

o7
Use current GPS position as destination, as virtual position or origin, or as user POI.

8
Announce heading and distance to nearest POI.

o8
Nearest POI search.
The list will already be populated with the POIs found within a quarter mile or kilometer radius of your current GPS position or the virtual position you have just set. Note that if no virtual position had been set and you switched to virtual mode, your last known GPS position will be set as virtual position. Press Enter on a POI to view its details. Press Enter again for available options.

9
Repeat last Mobile Geo announcement, ignoring any other text MSS/MSP may have spoken.

o9
Open Announcement History.

0
Announce GPS status (quality of signal, accuracy scale, and number of satellites being tracked).

o0
Reconnect GPS receiver.

# (Pound Sign)
Move focus to Mobile Geo’s main screen.

o# (Pound Sign)
Toggle LookAround mode on/off.
If LookAround mode is off, Mobile Geo automatic announcements are muted but GPS monitoring and route following remain enabled.

orn
Toggle LookAround mode on/off.
If LookAround mode is off, Mobile Geo automatic announcements are muted but GPS monitoring and route following remain

ou
Virtually move forward on the map to the intersection ahead.
This will also speak the distance you have virtually traveled.

on
Return to previous virtual position on the map.
This command cannot be repeated in order to move back to two or more previous virtual positions.

ol
Virtually turn left at intersection.
If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a left turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.

or
Virtually turn right at intersection.
If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a right turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
 

MOBILE GEO
MOBILE SPEAK FOR SMARTPHONE
(Non Touch Screen Devices)
GLOBAL HOTKEY COMMANDS
v1.5

By Mark Taylor
CANDLE SHORE INC
 

While the following commands may be used at any time so long as Mobile Geo is running either in the background or in focus, when in the background, it may be necessary to manually switch to the Mobile Geo Keyboard Layout Mode. (See Mobile Speak User Manual for more details.)

Please be aware that upon device reboot, the Mobile Speak Default Keyboard Layout is automatically activated.

HINT:
To activate or deactivate the onboard Command Describer Mode for the current Keyboard Layout, tap the [Home] key 4 times within 10 seconds.

NOTATION USED IN THIS DOCUMENT
: (colon) Plus (Add additional key to command combination)
d (Double-Tap)
e (Enter Key)
h (Home Key)
i (Dial Key)
k (Back Key)
l (Left Arrow Key)
lf (Left Soft Key)
o (Long Press of Key)
n (Down Arrow Key)
r (Right Arrow Key)
rf (Right Soft Key)
s (Shift Key)
u (Up Arrow Key)
# (Pound Sign.)

h:1
Announce current GPS position, heading, speed and altitude.

h:o1
Open "Where Am I" screen. Press Enter in this screen for available options.

h:2
Announce current heading and distance to destination. If Getting Warmer function is in use, press any command except this one to stop the announcements, and press h:2 to resume the Getting Warmer announcements.

h:o2
Select an Address as destination, virtual position or origin, or user POI.

h:3
Announce route information. This gives the percent of route completed, estimated time of arrival to destination, distance to destination , distance from start of route, total route distance, and route type.

h:o3
Recalculate current route.

h:4
Announce the nearest/upcoming intersection. It announces the upcoming intersection (if you're moving) or the nearest intersection (if you are stationary, so this could be the one behind if it’s nearer).

h:o4
Open Details screen for upcoming or nearest intersection. Press Enter in this screen for available options. Press Enter in this screen for options.

h:5
Change command layout. Wait for the beep indicating that the Home key has toggled off, before executing any command.

h:o5
Context-sensitive help. Press the left softkey to close this screen.

h:6
Announce information about next turn [heading, distance, street that the user will be turning into, what should the user do when he reaches that turn (left or right), and ETA]. Press this command again within 12 seconds after your last press, and it will announce information for subsequent turns. If 12 seconds have elapsed, pressing this command will revert to announcing the information for the next turn.

h:o6
Open Full Route screen. You will be placed on the waypoint you are currently at or near to.

h:7
Toggle between GPS and Virtual navigation mode. If Mobile Geo automatically switches to virtual mode (e.g., no GPS receiver is detected or a virtual position is set), you will only hear a message and a sound indicating the switch. If you toggle manually to Virtual mode, a message box comes up with a warning about the mode switching. Dismiss this by pressing Enter.

h:o7
Use current GPS position as destination, as virtual position or origin, or as user POI.

h:8
Announce heading and distance to nearest POI.

h:o8
Nearest POI search. The list will already be populated with the POIs found within a quarter mile or kilometer radius of your current GPS position or the virtual position you have just set. Note that if no virtual position had been set and you switched to virtual mode, your last known GPS position will be set as virtual position. Press Enter on a POI to view its details. Press Enter again for options.

h:9
Repeat last Mobile Geo announcement, ignoring any other text MSS/MSP may have spoken.

h:o9
Open Announcement History.

h:0
Announce GPS status (quality of signal, accuracy scale, and number of satellites being tracked).

h:o0
Reconnect GPS receiver.

h:# (Pound Sign)
Bring Mobile Geo to the foreground.

h:o# (Pound Sign)
Toggle LookAround Announcements mode on/off. If LookAround mode is off, Mobile Geo automatic announcements are muted but GPS monitoring and route following remain enabled.

h:u
Virtually move forward on the map to the intersection ahead. This will also speak the distance you have virtually traveled. Home remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

h:n
Return to previous virtual position on the map. This command cannot be repeated in order to move back to two or more previous virtual positions. Home remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

h:l
turn left at intersection. If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a left turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.

h:r
Virtually turn right at intersection. If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a right turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.

h:lf
Read status information about the mobile device (e.g., battery level).

h:rf
Read current date and time.

h:e
Read softkey assignments.

h:i
Route audio to Bluetooth headset.

h:k
Quit application When performed in Mobile Geo, this will exit the program without the confirmation prompt.

 

MOBILE GEO
MOBILE SPEAK FOR POCKET PC
(Touch Screen Devices)
GLOBAL HOTKEY COMMANDS
v1.5
 

By Mark Taylor
CANDLE SHORE INC
 

The following commands may be used at any time so long as Mobile Geo is running either in focus or in the background.

Please be aware that should the device be rebooted without properly closing Mobile Geo, at restart, the Mobile Geo Keyboard Layout will remain active.

Therefore, if the device is rebooted without successfully closing Mobile Geo, you must manually reset the keyboard layout back to the Mobile Speak Keyboard Layout Mode. (See Mobile Speak Manual for more details.)

HINT:
To activate or deactivate the onboard Command Describer Mode for the current Keyboard Layout, tap the [Alt] key 4 times within 10 seconds.

NOTATION KEY

: (colon) Plus (Add additional key to command combination)
a (Alt Key)
b (Tab Key)
c (Control Key)
d (Double-Tap)
l (Left Arrow Key)
o (Long Press of Key)
n (Down Arrow Key)
r (Right Arrow Key)
s (Shift Key)
t (Tap a Key)
u (Up Arrow Key)

a:t
Change command layout. Wait for the beep indicating that the Alt key has toggled off, before executing any additional command.

t1
Announce current GPS position, heading, speed and altitude.

s:t1
Open "Where Am I" screen. Press Enter in this screen for available options.

c:t1
Toggle between GPS and Virtual navigation mode. If Mobile Geo automatically switches to virtual mode (e.g., no GPS receiver is detected or a virtual position is set), you will only hear a message and a sound indicating the switch. If you toggle manually to Virtual mode, a message box comes up with a warning about the mode switching. Dismiss this by pressing Enter.

t2
Announce current heading and distance to destination. If Getting Warmer function is in use, press any command except this one to stop the announcements, and press T2 to resume the Getting Warmer announcements.

s:t2
Select an Address as destination, virtual position or origin, or user POI.

c:t2
Use current GPS position as destination, as virtual position or origin, or as user POI.

c:s:t2
Capture text of item currently in focus. Use Shift+Left/Right to read by word in this screen if Mobile Geo command layout is selected. If Default layout is active, however, use Control+Left/Right. Press the left softkey to close this screen.

t3
Repeat last Mobile Geo announcement, ignoring any other text MSS/MSP may have spoken.

s:t3
Open Announcement History.

c:t3
Toggle LookAround mode on/off. If LookArouhnd mode is off, Mobile Geo automatic announcements are muted but GPS monitoring and route following remain enabled.

t4
Announce GPS status (quality of signal, accuracy scale, and number of satellites being tracked).

s:t4
Reconnect GPS receiver.

c:t4
Route audio to Bluetooth headset.

c:s:t4
Toggle MSP speech muting.

dt1
Announce information about next turn [heading, distance, street that the user will be turning into, what should the user do when he reaches that turn (left or right), and ETA]. Press this command again within 12 seconds after your last press, and it will announce information for subsequent turns. If 12 seconds have elapsed, pressing this command will revert to announcing the information for the next turn.

s:dt1
Open Full Route screen. You will be placed on the waypoint you are currently at or near to.

dt2
Announce the nearest/upcoming intersection. It announces the upcoming intersection (if you're moving) or the nearest intersection (if you are stationary, so this could be the one behind if it’s nearer).

s:dt2
Open Details screen for upcoming or nearest intersection. Press Enter in this screen for available options. Press Enter in this screen for options.

dt3
Announce heading and distance to nearest POI.

s:dt3
Nearest POI search. The list will already be populated with the POIs found within a quarter mile or kilometer radius of your current GPS position or the virtual position you have just set. Note that if no virtual position had been set and you switched to virtual mode, your last known GPS position will be set as virtual position. Press Enter on a POI to view its details. Press Enter again for available options.

dt4
Go to previous screen.

s:dt4
Move focus to Mobile Geo’s main screen.

c:dt4
Quit application When performed in Mobile Geo, this will exit the program without the confirmation prompt.

ot1
Activate default input method.

c:ot1
Select default input method. This will only select the input method but it will not activate it automatically.

ot2
Context-sensitive help. Press the left softkey to close this screen.

ot3
Announce route information. This gives the percent of route completed, estimated time of arrival to destination, distance to destination , distance from start of route, total route distance, and route type.

s:ot3
Recalculate current route.

ot4
Refresh current screen.

s:ot4
Bring Mobile Geo to the foreground.

c:u
Virtually move forward on the map to the intersection ahead. This will also speak the distance you have virtually traveled. Control remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

c:n
Return to previous virtual position on the map. This command cannot be repeated in order to move back to two or more previous virtual positions. Control remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

c:l
Turn left at intersection. If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a left turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction. Control remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

c:r
Virtually turn right at intersection. If you are not at an intersection, this will first move you to the intersection ahead and then make a right turn if possible. If not, you are turned 180 degrees to face the opposite direction. Control remains active until you press it again to turn it off.

a:dt4
MSP key bypass mode that lets you perform the default, non-MSP function of a hardware button. Press any hardware button after executing this command in order to perform that button's default function.

a:dt3
Read softkey assignments.

a:t4
Activate the left softkey. Use this command on devices that do not have hardware buttons for activating softkeys.

a:t3
Activate the right softkey. Use this command on devices that do not have hardware buttons for activating softkeys.

a:t1
Toggle connection with Braille device.

a:t2
Open Device Manager for Braille connections.

a:c:s:l
Turn touch screen off.) This may not work for some devices like the Verizon XV6800 and AT&T 8525.

a:c:s:r
Turn touch screen on. This may not work for some devices like the Verizon XV6800 and AT&T 8525.

a:c:s:b
Restart MSP. Try this command before opting for a soft reset to resolve any lock-up or loss of speech.
 

USING MICROSOFT VOICE COMMAND WITH MOBILE GEO
(A Quick Tutorial by Mark Taylor)
 

CANDLE SHORE INC

INTRODUCTION
Microsoft Voice Command transforms your device into your own virtual personal assistant, letting you use your voice to look up contacts, make phone calls, get calendar information, play and control your music, as well as start programs.

Code Factory lets you do even more by allowing you to use Voice Command to interact with Mobile Geo.

GETTING MICROSOFT VOICE COMMAND
As a general rule, Voice Command is already installed, as a free accessory, on many Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, and Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition devices.

Those using Windows Mobile 5.0 or Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition devices must purchase Voice Command as a separate application. To learn how to obtain Microsoft Voice Command for your Windows Mobile device, go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/about-voice-command.mspx

To determine if your device already has Voice Command, from the Start Menu, explore the Settings or Applications Icon Grid or List Box.

On many Windows Mobile devices preinstalled with Voice Command, it is necessary to first enable the application before attempting to use it for the first time.

HOW TO USE MICROSOFT VOICE COMMAND

Although Voice Command can be used from either a wired or Bluetooth headset, this tutorial provides instructions on how to use Voice Command directly from the handset, only.

ON DEVICES WITH VOICE COMMAND PREINSTALLED AS A FREE ACCESSORY:
1.
Locate the “Voice” or “Voice Command” key. (See device documentation for more details.)

2.
Position your wireless device as though you are going to make a telephone call (recommended).

3.
Engage the [Voice Command] key, as instructed in the device User Guide, until a two-tone signal is heard.

4.
Upon hearing the signal, release the [Voice Command] key and say a command, speaking normally.

NOTE 1:
It may be necessary to vary the rate and pitch of your voice in order for the command to be recognized by Voice Command.

NOTE 2:
If you are unfamiliar with the types of commands you may issue, then we suggest that you request help from Microsoft Voice Command, itself. To do this, after receiving the prompt, described above, simply say, “Help.” Voice command will reply with instructions on how to proceed by suggesting a list of commands.

ON DEVICES UPON WHICH VOICE COMMAND MUST BE MANUALLY INSTALLED:

NOTE 1:
The following presumes that you have successfully purchased, downloaded, and installed Voice Command to your wireless device.

1.
Read the Voice Command Help documentation that accompanied your copy of the product.

2.
On your wireless device, from the Start Menu, open the Voice Command Settings Dialog Box.

3.
Assign a [Voice Command] key, if necessary.

4.
Position your wireless device as though you are going to make a telephone call (recommended).

5.
Engage the [Voice Command] key until a two-tone signal is heard.

6.
Upon hearing the signal, release the [Voice Command] key and say a command, speaking normally.

NOTE 2:
It may be necessary to vary the rate and pitch of your voice in order for the command to be recognized by Voice Command.

NOTE 3:
If you are unfamiliar with the types of commands you may issue, then we suggest that you request help from Microsoft Voice Command, itself. To do this, after receiving the prompt, described above, simply say, “Help.” Voice command will reply with instructions on how to proceed by suggesting a list of commands.

USING MICROSOFT VOICE COMMAND WITH MOBILE GEO

With Mobile Geo v1.5 or later in focus or running in the background of your wireless device, using Microsoft Voice Command, as described above, you may issue the following Mobile Geo commands:

Announce Current Position
Announce Distance and Heading to Destination
Announce Status
Announce Nearest Intersection
Announce Nearest POI
Announce Next Turn
Announce Route Info
Bring MG To Foreground
Enter an Address
Recalculate Route
Reconnect to GPS Receiver
Repeat Last MG Announcement
Set Current Position As
Show Announcement History
Show Intersection Details
Show List of Nearest POIs
Show List of Waypoints
Show Where Am I View
Toggle GPS Mode
Toggle Look Around Announcements
Virtual Explore Backup
Virtual Explore Forward
Virtual Explore Turn Left
Virtual Explore Turn Right

NOTE:
To review or engage the Mobile Geo Command Shortcuts, from the Start Menu select Programs, Mobile Geo Shortcuts.

Good Luck and Enjoy.

The Endd
 

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