We no longer sell or support this
product
if you want unprecedented performance, reliability and stability
we suggest you consider
Window-Eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Connect Outloud
Questions before I install Connect Outloud
Questions after I've installed Connect Outloud
Questions before I install
Connect Outloud
Q. What do I need on my computer other than
Connect Outloud to try the software?
A. You will need to be running Windows 95, 98,
Millennium, NT 4.0 - Service Pack 4 or greater, or Windows 2000
Professional. You will also need a Sound Card in your computer.
Q. What about access to the Internet and email?
A. Connect Outloud is designed to work with
Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.01, or 5.5. For email, it works with Outlook
Express that is included with these versions of Internet Explorer. You
will also need a connection to an Internet provider, of course.
Q. What is the difference between Web Access
Software and the JAWS Screen Reader?
A. JAWS works in all the places that Connect
Outloud works, but it also works with many other applications such as
Microsoft Office, Corel's Office Suite, Outlook 2000, Eudora, etc. JAWS
also gives the user many tools to configure your Screen Reader in
applications where speech could be improved. Connect Outloud is set up
and designed to just speak in certain applications such as Internet
Explorer 5.5 and Outlook Express, and there is no need to do any
customization other than speech rate and how much punctuation is spoken.
Q. Is there a demonstration version of Connect
Outloud, and, if so, how long does it work?
A. When you download Connect Outloud from our web
page, you can install it and run it as a demo. It is fully functional
for 24 hours of actual use.
Q. If I order Connect Outloud, do I receive
anything other than what I download?
A. Yes. Every purchase of Connect Outloud comes
with a Certificate of Ownership that includes your own 16-digit code to
activate the license. You also get a CD with the Connect Outloud
Software and we also include
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.5 and Outlook Express. A Quick Reference
Guide, in both print and Braille, comes with your package. Quick
Reference material is installed with the software so you can read this
with the Demo Product after you install.
Q. If I purchase Connect Outloud, is there a
discount on other Freedom Scientific Products?
A. Currently there is no upgrade policy in place.
If this changes in the future, we will make the information available
through our web site and dealer network.
Q. If I have another product such as a Screen
Reader installed already, can I still try Connect Outloud on my
computer?
A. Yes, however you should also follow the
recommendations of the manufacturer of the other products before hand.
In the case of JAWS or MAGic, we do not support running them at the same
time but you may certainly install them on the same system and use the
independently.
Q. What if I have a Braille Display, Note-Taker,
or other synthesizer? Can I use them with Connect Outloud?
A. You can do a custom installation of Connect
Outloud and choose one of the most of the popular Braille Displays and
Note-takers from a list, but Connect Outloud will not support any
synthesizers other than the English Eloquence software Synthesizer that
is installed automatically with Connect Outloud.
Questions after I've installed
Connect Outloud
Q. I just installed Connect Outloud. Where is the
best place to start? Are there any special keystrokes to learn?
A. When Connect Outloud starts, you will be on
the main Connect Outloud Application Window. If you press the Tab key,
you will cycle through all the different features you can adjust. On
each item, pressing Insert and the Function F1 key, will give you more
details of what these different things do.
Q. After I land on something, can I get it to
repeat the information?
A. Pressing the Insert Key and the Tab Key will
speak the information again and give you any available tutor
information.
Q. Where do I learn more keystrokes?
A. You can learn a great deal about the product
from the Help System by pressing enter on the Help Button. You can also
get a good overview by reading the Quick Reference Guide. This can be
found through the Start Menu under Programs, Connect Outloud. The Quick
Reference Guide will open in Notepad and can be read with Connect
Outloud.
Q. How long will the Demonstration last?
A. It is designed to run for 24 hours of actual
use. Move to the button called "more..." and press enter. You will find
another button that says "About..." Pressing enter here will show you
how much time is remaining.
Q. Can I order the product from a dealer or a
store?
A. You will need to contact a Freedom Scientific
Authorized Dealer to purchase. If you need help finding a dealer, you
can contact Freedom Scientific and request information on the dealers in
your area.
Q. Does this work with the OPENBook software?
A. Yes. If you have a system with the OPENBook
Scan and Read program, Connect Outloud will work very well on the same
computer. If you add a Braille Note-Taker or Display, Connect Outloud
will give you Braille Output in addition to speech output from OPENBook.
Q. When I'm in some programs, I hear a short
descending tone and then Connect Outloud stops talking. Is there
something wrong? How do I get the speech back?
A. Since Connect Outloud is only designed to work
with certain programs, it will stop speaking if you move into an
unsupported application. The descending tone alerts you that it cannot
support that application. Pressing Insert and the Space Bar will bring
back speech and you land in a list box of any programs currently running
that are supported. Arrow to one of these and press enter to return to
the talking applications.
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