Using FaceToFace
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- Message Etiquette
- Starting a FaceToFace Conversation
- General Conversation Rules
- Changing Server and Client Modes on a PAC Mate
- Changing a User Name
- Saving a FaceToFace Conversation
for the First Time
- Returning to a FaceToFace Conversation
- Restarting a Conversation
- Clearing Text
- Copying and Pasting Text within FaceToFace
- Copying Conversation Text to another Application
- Turning Off the Startup Message
- Disabling Remote Device Access
- Viewing Remote Battery Status
- Quitting a FaceToFace Conversation
- Shutting Down FaceToFace Remotely
- Removing FaceToFace
- Assigning Hardware Buttons on a PAC Mate
Message Etiquette
The FaceToFace application does not prevent one user from interrupting another
user when transmitting messages. Therefore, it is recommended that the TTY message
etiquette be used. The etiquette is to end each transmission with the letters
“ga” for go ahead.
Starting a FaceToFace Conversation
When a FaceToFace conversation is started, at least one device must be configured
as the server, while others are configured as clients. With an iPAQ and PAC
Mate session, the iPAQ must always be configured as the server.
Important: PAC Mate BX users should avoid using contracted braille symbols and
contractions when conversing with an iPAQ user. Since contracted braille does
not translate into plain text, the iPAQ user will see braille contractions as
symbols, such as /, &, >, }, and so on.
Do the following to start a FaceToFace conversation.
- Make sure that the iPAQ and PAC Mate are turned on and within 10 meters
(30 feet) of each other.
- Start FaceToFace on the Server device first.
Note: When creating a conversation between an iPAQ and a
PAC Mate, always make the iPAQ the server. If the conversation is between
PAC Mates, one device must be the server, and the other must be a client.
Never configure the iPAQ as a client.
- If the server is an iPAQ, press the designated thumb button to start FaceToFace.
The message, Server mode: Waiting for connection… appears.
- If the server is a PAC Mate, press the WINDOWS Key (F4) and
choose the Start menu. Next, select Programs,
choose FaceToFace, and press ENTER (DOT 8). The
message, “Server mode: Waiting for connection…”
appears.
- Next, start FaceToFace on the client device. The message, “Client
mode: Attempting connection…” appears.
- When the message, “Connection successful”
appears on both the server and client device, either user may begin the conversation.
If there is a contention conflict as to which user will speak first, one user
should send the letters “ga,” and let the other user begin speaking.
General Conversation Rules
The following are general conversation rules:
- Always start FaceToFace on the device that is designated as the server
first.
- Always start FaceToFace on the device that is designated as a client second.
- When the message, “Connection successful” appears on
both the server and client device, either user may begin the conversation.
If there is a contention conflict as to which user will speak first, one user
should send the letters G A, and let the other user begin
speaking.
- Always end your transmissions with the letters G A for Go Ahead.
This lets the other user know that it is ok to begin speaking.
Changing Server and Client Modes on a PAC Mate
A PAC Mate can be configured for Server or Client mode. If it is necessary
to change modes, for example, two PAC Mates are configured as servers, then
do the following:
- Start the FaceToFace application.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN
ARROW twice to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) to select Options, and then
press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD) to select the Port
Settings page.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) twice to select the Mode field.
- Use the DOWN ARROW to select either Client or
Server, and then press ENTER (DOT 8), or the CLOSE button (ESC) (F1) if using the PAC Mate Omni, to save the
new settings and close the Port Settings page.
Changing a User Name
Your user name is used to identify you in a FaceToFace conversation. You create
your user name during installation of the FaceToFace application.
To change your user name after the application is installed, do the following:
- Start the FaceToFace application.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN
ARROW twice to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) twice to open the Options
dialog box. The User Info page appears with the cursor in the
Name field.
- Type a new user name into the Name field, and press ENTER (DOT 8), or the CLOSE button (ESC) (F1) if using the PAC Mate Omni.
- The next time you enter text, the new user name appears.
Saving a FaceToFace Conversation
for the First Time
You may save your conversations as text files for later reference. There are
two ways to save a file; using the Save command and the Save As command. If
you have not saved a file, then both commands perform the same way by prompting
you to enter a file name and file location for the conversation.
If a saved conversation exists, the Save command appends the current conversation
text to the existing file. If the Save As command is used, the current conversation
is saved as a new file.
Note: If you clear the conversation using the Clear History command, then
the next time you save the current conversation text, you will be prompted to
enter a file name and file location just as if you are saving the conversation
for the first time.
To save a FaceToFace session for the first time, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press ENTER (DOT 8) to select
the File menu.
- Press the DOWN ARROW once to select the Save As command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8). The Save As dialog box appears with the cursor in
the Name field.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to move to the Folder field, and if necessary,
select a file folder in which to save the file.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) twice to move to the Location field and use the DOWN
ARROW to determine if you want to save the file to the PAC Mate’s
main memory or storage card. Press ENTER after making
a selection.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to move to the Save button, and then press ENTER (DOT 8)
to save the file.
Returning to a FaceToFace Conversation
If the FaceToFace conversation is minimized, for example, you open another
application over FaceToFace; you can restore your FaceToFace conversation by
doing the following:
- Press ALT+TAB (F5) to open the list of running applications.
- Press the DOWN ARROW until FaceToFace is selected, and then press ENTER (DOT 8).
The current FaceToFace conversation appears on your screen.
Note: You can always use the FaceToFace hotkey to quickly return
to the FaceToFace application.
Restarting a Conversation
You can delete the conversation text on a remote device by issuing the Restart
Conversation command from your device. To do this, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
twice to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), and then press the DOWN ARROW to select the
Remote Devices command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) again, press the DOWN ARROW, and press ENTER (DOT 8).
The following occurs:
- On your device, the message, “Restarting conversation on remote device…Remote
device: Conversation restarted successfully” appears.
- On the remote device, the conversation text is deleted, and the message,
“Ready” appears.
Clearing Text
Note: You are not starting a new conversation by deleting
text. You are just making space available on your device’s screen. This
is very useful when using an iPAQ since the on-screen keyboard can cover up
to one-third of the display area.
To delete all text that appears on your screen, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Edit menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) and then press the DOWN ARROW three times to
choose the Clear History command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8). All text that appears on your screen is deleted.
Copying and Pasting Text within FaceToFace
You may copy a selection of text within your conversation and paste it at the
end of your conversation.
To copy and paste text:
- Use the PAC Mate’s UP and DOWN ARROWS, along with the
SHIFT key to highlight a passage of text in your conversation.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Edit menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) to copy the highlighted text.
- Use your UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the location where
you want to insert the copied text.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Edit menu.
- Press the DOWN ARROW to select Append Paste, and press ENTER (DOT 8)
to paste the text at the end of the conversation.
Copying Conversation Text to another Application
You can copy any or all of your conversation text, and paste your conversation
into a text file using a text editor such as FSEdit or Notepad.
To copy all of your conversation’s text, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Edit menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) and then press the DOWN ARROW twice to choose
the Select All command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8). All conversation text is highlighted on your FaceToFace
screen.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Edit menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) twice to select Copy from the Edit menu
and copy the highlighted text.
- Next, open your text editor, for example, FSEdit, and press CTRL+V (E CHORD, P)
to paste the text into the file.
Turning Off the Startup Message
By default, an informational message appears when you start FaceToFace. It
briefly states the purpose of the application, and also explains that message
transmissions should be concluded with the letters “ga,” which stands
for Go Ahead.
To turn off this message, do the following:
- Start the FaceToFace application.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN
ARROW to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) to select Options. The User Info
page appears.
- Press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD) twice to select the Other
Settings page.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to highlight the “Display startup
message with instructions for using FaceToFace?” check box, and
then press the SPACEBAR to uncheck it.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), or the CLOSE button (ESC) (F1) if using the PAC Mate Omni, to save the change and close the Other
Settings page. The FaceToFace screen reappears.
The next time you close and restart FaceToFace, the startup message will not
appear. Only the status message, “Server mode: Waiting for connection”
or “Client mode: Attempting connection” appears.
Disabling Remote Device Access
By default, a FaceToFace user can query the status of another FaceToFace user’s
device. This is handy if you own or control a nearby companion iPAQ. To prevent
another FaceToFace user from querying the status of your device, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) to select Options. The User Info page
appears.
- Press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD) twice to select the Other Settings
page.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) twice to highlight the “Allow remote commands
by another device using FaceToFace?” check box, and then press the
SPACEBAR to uncheck it.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), or the CLOSE button (ESC) (F1) if using the PAC Mate Omni, to save the change and close the Other Settings
page. The FaceToFace screen reappears.
When a remote user tries to query your device’s battery status, restart
the FaceToFace conversation on your device, or shut down the FaceToFace application
from your device, the message, “Your request was declined by the
remote device” appears on the remote user’s screen.
Viewing Remote Battery Status
To review the battery status of a remote device, do the following:
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
twice to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), and then press the DOWN ARROW.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) twice to select Battery Status.
The battery status of the remote device appears on your screen.
Quitting a FaceToFace Conversation
Pressing ESC on the PAC Mate only minimizes the application.
It does not close FaceToFace. To quit a FaceToFace session, do the following:
- With FaceToFace open, press ALT (F2) to open the menu
bar, and press ENTER (DOT 8).
- Press the DOWN ARROW twice to select the Exit
command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8). The application closes.
Shutting Down FaceToFace Remotely
Performing a remote shutdown of FaceToFace is useful when controlling your
companion iPAQ device.
- Press ALT (F2) to open the menu bar, and press the DOWN ARROW
twice to select the Tools menu.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), and then press the DOWN ARROW to select the
Remote Devices command.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) again, press the DOWN ARROW twice, and press
ENTER (DOT 8). A confirmation message appears asking if you want to close FaceToFace
on the remote device.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8) to select Yes. The following occurs:
- On your device, the following messages appear:
“Attempting to shut down FaceToFace on the remote device…
Status: FaceToFace on the remote device was shut down successfully.
Status: Server disconnected. Please make sure the server is running, then
exit and restart FaceToFace.”
- On the remote device, FaceToFace closes.
Removing FaceToFace
To remove FaceToFace from your device, do the following:
- Press the WINDOWS Key (F4), and then select Settings.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), and then press CTRL+TAB (DOTS 5-6 CHORD)
to select the System page.
- Press the DOWN ARROW to select Remove Programs,
and then press ENTER (DOT 8).
- Press the DOWN ARROW to select Freedom Scientific FaceToFace.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) and press ENTER (DOT 8) to select the
Remove button.
The Remove Program dialog box appears.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) and press ENTER (DOT 8) to select the
Yes button.
The FaceToFace application is removed from the device.
- Press ESC (F1) to close the Remove Programs dialog box.
Assigning Hardware Buttons on a PAC Mate
If you want to change the hotkey assigned to FaceToFace, do the following:
- Press the WINDowS Key (F4), and choose Settings.
- Use the DOWN ARROW to select Buttons, and then press ENTER (DOT 8).
- Use the DOWN ARROW to select a PAC Mate key sequence,
for example, JAWS KEY and SPACE, then 1, from the Button
list.
- Press TAB (DOTS 4-5 CHORD) to move to the Button assignment
field, and use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to
locate FaceToFace.
- Press ENTER (DOT 8), or the CLOSE button (ESC) (F1) if using the PAC Mate Omni, to save and close Buttons.