User manual

INTRODUCTION
U800002, Rev. 1.1, March 1998
Introduction
Welcome to the DataHand
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System. The Training Guide was designed to help you become
acquainted and successful with the DataHand
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System. The lessons are organized in four sections
for ease of learning: mastering the mouse, the number keys, the alphabetic keys and then the
punctuation, symbol and function keys.
Learning A New Skill
Learning to use the hand units can be exciting and rewarding. Keep in mind that practice is essential
to master any new skill. You can learn to use the hand units most easily by:
• Setting reasonable performance expectations. Becoming proficient in any new skill takes
commitment and practice. Eventually your typing speed on the hand units can exceed those
attained on a flat keyboard.
• Using the activities provided in this Training Guide to assist you with learning the DataHand
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System. You can also use any number of software programs to practice typing, such as Typing
Tutor V (Simon and Schuster) or MicroType Pro (South- Western).
• Scheduling uninterrupted training time will yield the best results. Studies show that 20 to 30
minute learning segments are most beneficial, but you can gradually increase these times as
your comfort level increases.
• Positioning yourself comfortably and taking frequent breaks. See the section on ergonomics in
the User Guide.
• Avoiding switching back and forth between a flat keyboard and the DataHand
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System if you
find switching to be confusing. In addition, if you are recovering from a hand injury, using a flat
keyboard might prolong healing or cause more injury.
Tips For Using The DataHand
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System
• The DataHand System has four modes of operation:
NORMAL Mode (green - letters and symbols)
NAS Mode (blue - Numbers And Symbols)
Mouse Function Mode (yellow - mouse and function keys)
10-Key Pad Mode (pink - numbers and symbols)
• It may take time to adjust to the light touch of the keys.
• Note that 22 of the 26 letters are entered with the same finger as the keys on the flat keyboard.
Only the “B, T, Y and N” are moved.
NOTE: Additional information about the DataHand
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System can be found in the User Manual which
is enclosed in the box with the hand units.