Matias WEARABLE HALF KEYBOARD User Manual

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When you hold down the space bar, the Half Keyboardremaps to the layout of the right side of a regularkeyboard:TYPING A SPACE CHARACTERTo type a space

SWITCHING KEYBOARD MODESThe key labelled "A-Z 0-9 <->" is the Mode Switch Key. It allowsyou to remap the keyboard into a numeric ke

TYPING A CAPITAL LETTERThe Half Keyboard has a feature called Sticky Keys, which lets youuse modifier keys without holding them down.To type a capital

TYPING A SPECIAL SYMBOLThe special symbols in the lower left corner of each key are typed bytapping the Shift key twice. Tap the Shift key twice and

© Atl-g CopyrightTYPING AN ACCENTED CHARACTER® Atl-r Registered Trademark™ Atl-t Trademark First, type the letter to which you want to add an accent.¶

TYPING MENU SHORTCUTSSelect Word Left or Right:Ctrl-Shift-Left or Ctrl-Shift-RightThe Ctrl key allows you to issue popular menu commands directly from

TUTORIAL FOR TWO-HANDED TYPISTS❷ Hold down the Space bar with your thumb, and type thefollowing words, remembering that the keyboard is now inright-si

TIPS, QUESTIONS & ANSWERSWHY HAS MY HALF KEYBOARD STOPPED WORKING?Is the cable properly attached to your Palm/Handspring?SET THE KEYBOARD MODE FIR

AVOIDING COMPUTER INJURIESWith increased computer use, computer-related injuries have increasedas well. There are many reasons for this. We’ve liste

A certain percentage of the population is physiologically predisposedto injury. Some people are just less sturdy than others. If you havesmall wrist

The Matias Wearable Palm Kit comes with everythingyou need to turn your Palm or Handspring into awearable computer, at a fraction of the cost of anind

HELP5. Occasionally rest your eyes. From time to time focus your eyes on adistant object, and blink often while you work.If you have questions, comme

LEGAL STUFFSAFETY STATEMENTWarning: Prolonged or improper use of a keyboard may result in discomfort or injury.LIMITED WARRANTY You should use the me

CREDITSMatias Corporation Management Team:Edgar MatiasSteve McGowanVesna VojnicUser Interface Design and Documentation:Edgar MatiasAdvisors:Jef Raskin

Bill Buxton, Scott MacKenzie, Steve McGowan, Jim McGowan,Abi Sellen, Paul Muter, Mike Ruicci, Alan Rosenthal, BeverlyHarrison, Richard Pew, and all th

CONTENTS GETTING STARTED3 Getting Started13 How It Works4 Installing from a PC17 Typing a Space or Backspace Character19 Switching Keyboard Modes5 Ins

INSTALLING FROM A PC INSTALLING FROM A MACINTOSH❶ Start up the Palm Desktop application. ❶ Start up the Palm Desktop application.❷ Insert the Matias W

❼ Repeat step ➏ until all the files on the disk are listed in thewindow.CONFIGURING THE SOFTWARE❶ On your Palm, open the "Half Keyboard" ap

❺ Next, click on the icon to the right of FlipHack. The followingwindow should appear:❸ Next, open the "HackMaster" application. If you

WEARING THE GEAR➏ Attach your Palm to your LEFT wrist, by pressing the velcro ontothe Ergodyne wrist strap.❶ Pull back the velcro to loosen the straps

HOW IT WORKS17 Typing a Space or Backspace Character19 Switching Keyboard Modes21 Typing a Capital Letter23 Typing a Special Symbol23 Typing More Spec

Regular desktop keyboards have two sides (left and right),one for each hand:The Half Keyboard has only one side, for the left hand:The other side of t