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This file contains information about the files on your JAWS disk.
Read it to learn how to run JAWS or JAWSDEMO, select
synthesizers, change communication parameters, and other
pertinent information. For tips on using JAWS with specific
application programs and specific configuration files refer to
"WORDPROC.DOC", "SPREADSH.DOC", and "EMULATOR.DOC". These files
are not meant to replace the JAWS manual which is also available
on disk, the files have the extension ".MAN". You can also refer
to the JAWS Installation cassette tape and JAWS Training tapes
for more detailed information.
USING YOUR JAWS SCREEN READER
Your distribution disk will contain some of the following files:
"JAWS.EXE" is the front end, it is installed with your name on
it. It also should know what synthesizer you will be using as a
default or first choice. When you execute JAWS by entering
"JAWS" and pressing enter this program displays the JAWS logo,
your name and address, the copyright information, and then
schedules a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program based on
your choice of synthesizer.
If you have a demo disk you will find "JAWSDEMO.EXE" instead of
"JAWS.EXE". In the following instructions you should substitute
the file name "JAWSDEMO" wherever we use the file name "JAWS".
"JAWSDEMO.EXE" is the demonstration front end, it does some
initializing procedures then schedules the main part of the JAWS
system, the TSR program.
Files starting with "J_" and ending with the extension "TSR" are
the various TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs for the
various synthesizers. If you have a demo disk the TSR files
begin with "J_" and have the extension of ".EXE".
"J_BNS.TSR" is the JAWS TSR program for the Braille 'n Speak from
Blazie Engineering.
Remember that the JAWS system actually consists of 2 files: the
JAWS.EXE or JAWSDEMO.EXE front end and the TSR program. When you
run JAWS you should set the default disk drive to the one where
the JAWS files are. If they are in the "A" drive be sure you
have a "A>" prompt before entering "JAWS". If you have copied
the JAWS files over to a subdirectory on a hard disk then default
your system to that disk drive and subdirectory.
To default to a particular disk drive enter the letter of the
disk followed by a ":", e.g. "C:" and press enter. To default to
a given subdirectory first default to the proper disk, then enter
"CD\" followed by the name of the subdirectory, e.g. "cd\JAWS"
and press enter. Then you can execute JAWS and the default TSR
program by entering "JAWS" and pressing enter.
To execute a JAWS TSR That is not the default one simply follow
the "JAWS" with the name of the synthesizer, e.g. "JAWS BNS" for
the Braille 'N Speak, or "JAWS ACCENT" for the Accent PC
synthesizer. Note that in this case the name of the synthesizer
does not include the "J_" or the ".TSR".
To execute the JAWS demo type in the name "jawsdemo" followed by
the name of the synthesizer you want to demo. For example:
JAWSDEMO S200
JAWSDEMO ACCENT
JAWSDEMO BNS
JAWSDEMO PROSE
One or both of these files, the front end and/or the TSR, can be
preceded by a disk drive letter designator and a path name to
tell DOS where to find it.
Now we will explain more about using the particular versions of
JAWS.
Braille 'n Speak: To use the Braille 'n Speak as a synthesizer
for JAWS follow these steps:
1. connect the serial interface cable (supplied with the optional
interface kit), the small end into the left side of the BnS, the
large end into COM1 (first serial port) of your computer. You
will probably need the gender bender provided with the kit. 2.
Perform a Warn Reset on the BNS by pressing all 7 keys at the
same time, then press them again.
3. Turn on the BNS speech box mode, dots 345-cord, press all 6
dot keys, e-cord.
4. Turn on xon/Xoff handshake: P-cord, H-cord, S, E-cord.
5. Enter "JAWSDEMO BNS", or "A:JAWSDEMO A:BNS" if your demo disk
is in the A drive. It should start talking within ten or twenty
seconds.
If you want to use a different Com port or different Baud rate,
Parity, etc. use the following examples:
"JAWS BNS COM2:1200,E,7,1"
"JAWSDEMO BNS COM3:4800,N,8,1"
Note that the syntax is similiar to the Mode command, except that
no spaces are allowed following the COM port number. You
must also change the parameters on the Braille 'n Speak to match
the parameters defined for JAWS.
Some older versions of the BNS will lose characters at high Baud
rates, if your's sounds funny or inconsistent reduce the Baud
rate to about 1200, or ask Blazie for an upgrade.
Also, the new JAWS is designed to control the volume, rate, and
pitch of the BNS. This works fine with the newer BNS, but not
with the old ones. The best thing to do is to upgrade your BNS.
Otherwise ask us for an old version of JAWS.
Refer to the JAWS manual and training tapes for details on JAWS
features.
Files with the extension "MAN" are part of the JAWS manual, the
extension "DOC" means documentation file. Either may have
helpful information for you.