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Dynamic iPortal2 User Manual Download Page 49

iPortal – Accessibility

GBK52983 iPortal2 User Manual Issue 3

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6.2.3.3.

Home

Select the Home icon in the AssistiveTouch

menu to take you back to the Home page.

6.2.3.4.

Device

When you select Device from

the AssistiveTouch menu, a

sub-menu is displayed with the

following items:

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Rotate Screen* - rotate the screen

left, right, portrait or upside down

•

Lock Screen – lock the screen

•

Volume Up – increase the volume

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Volume Down – decrease the volume

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Shake* - shake the device

* If the application permits the action.

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Summary of Contents for iPortal2

Page 1: ...your communication bridge to the world User Manual GBK52983 iPortal2 User Manual Issue 3 October 2013 compatible with ...

Page 2: ...ortant information that must be followed in order to install configure and use the product safely and efficiently Not following the instructions given in a warning can potentially lead to equipment failure damage to surrounding property injury or death CAUTION Cautions provide supporting information in order to install configure and use the product Not following the instructions given in cautions ...

Page 3: ... to behave erratically turn off the control system When you turn off the control system the chair will halt NOTES Due to continuous product improvement DYNAMIC CONTROLS reserves the right to update this manual This manual supersedes all previous issues which must no longer be used DYNAMIC CONTROLS reserves the right to change the product without notification NOTE iPortal2 is the new updated module...

Page 4: ...and Dashboard logos are trademarks of DYNAMIC CONTROLS All other brand and product names fonts and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies DYNAMIC CONTROLs owns and will retain all trademark rights and DYNAMIC CONTROLS or its licensors own and will retain all copyright trade secret and other proprietary rights in and to the documentation All ma...

Page 5: ...anual Issue 3 5 2 Contents overview 1 About this manual 2 Contents overview 3 Contents detailed 4 iPortal 5 iPortal Dashboard 6 iPortal Accessibility 7 iPortal Mouse Mover 8 iPortal Mouse Mover Accessibility 9 Appendices 2 5 6 8 33 38 51 53 54 ...

Page 6: ... iPortal 2 with your Apple iMac OS X 26 4 6 iPortal2 Status LEDs 30 4 6 1 Bluetooth wireless link flash codes blue LED 30 4 6 2 iPortal2 connection module flash codes green LED 30 4 7 Charging an iOS device 31 4 8 Charging or powering a second device 31 4 9 Supported remotes and operating modes 31 4 9 1 DX DX2 Remotes 32 4 9 2 Shark Remotes 32 5 iPortal Dashboard 33 5 1 Drive mode 33 5 2 Seating m...

Page 7: ...ck Start Guide to iPortal Accessibility 54 9 1 1 DX ACU3B 54 9 1 2 DX REM24SD 54 9 1 3 DX REMG90 55 9 1 4 DX REMG91 55 9 1 5 DX2 REMA ACS2 DX2 REMB ACS2 DX2 REM420 DX2 REM421 55 9 1 6 DX2 REM550 DX2 REM551 56 9 2 Alternative mode actions 56 9 3 Tutorials for iPortal Accessibility with VoiceOver 57 9 3 1 Navigating the iOS device 57 9 3 2 Using Applications 61 9 4 Apple disclaimer 69 10 Index 70 ...

Page 8: ...th essential wheelchair information such as battery state driving speed seating adjustments and an emergency call function When combined with an iOS device and the Accessibility feature the powered wheelchair s remote joystick is used to navigate and interact with your iOS device When combined with a PC or laptop and the Mouse Mover feature the wheelchair s joystick or other speciality input devic...

Page 9: ...es connects with DYNAMIC CONTROLS Shark DX or DX2 wheelchair control systems without reprogramming the wheelchair an adjustable mounting arm and cradle that attaches to the wheelchair and conveniently positions the iOS device for the user an Apple USB charging port to keep the iOS device fully charged an auxiliary USB port charging only for other devices wheelchair fault logging the iPortal Dashbo...

Page 10: ...ortal2 with your iOS device by placing your iOS device securely in the cradle and then making sure that the iPortal2 and your iOS device can communicate correctly As a one off set up process you will also have to download the iPortal Dashboard application to run on your iOS device The following section describes how to get your iPortal2 working with your iOS device for the first time The process i...

Page 11: ...er Guides are available from www apple com support NOTE Dashboard can only display information it receives from your wheelchair control system Dashboard does not send any information back to your control system and cannot control the wheelchair WARNING ALWAYS switch off the wheelchair system when leaving the wheelchair ALWAYS ensure that the wheelchair system is switched off before entering the wh...

Page 12: ...a dry place Put the charging cable connector in the charging cable park The protective bung on the iPortal2 MUST be used when the charge only socket is not in use NOTE The cradles included support both the iPhone 3 4 variants and the iPod touch 3 For mounting solutions of other Apple iOS devices and models consult your local Dynamic Controls office or mobility dealer Put your iPhone or iPod touch ...

Page 13: ...outside the frame of the wheelchair otherwise it can strike objects or passers by causing injury Adjust the cradle such that it remains inside the frame of the wheelchair Connect the charging cable to your device When you turn on the power at your Remote your iOS device will beep or vibrate to confirm that it is receiving a charge from the wheelchair battery ...

Page 14: ...Portal2 To pair the devices start from your iOS device Home screen and then browse to Settings General Bluetooth turn on Bluetooth Your iOS device will start searching for nearby devices on the wheelchair turn the power off and on when your iOS device finds your iPortal module tap on it to connect to it Note your iPortal2 module will be displayed as iPortal2 xxxxxx where xxxxxx is a unique number ...

Page 15: ...he application is installed automatically on your iPhone and is ready to use REFERENCE For more details of how to download and install an application from the iTunes Store refer to the iPhone iPod touch or iPad User Guides The iPhone iPod touch and iPad User Guides are available from www apple com support After your device and the iPortal2 have successfully paired the connection is listed on the B...

Page 16: ...3 Firmware upgrades The Dashboard application automatically checks for newer versions of firmware for the iPortal2 module If the firmware is out of date the Dashboard application will ask you if you want to upgrade it see image right It is strongly recommended to perform the upgrade when asked If you do not want to upgrade the firmware straightaway then press the Later button and the Dashboard app...

Page 17: ...by switching your system s power off and then on 4 3 4 Step 4 optionally activate the iPortal Accessibility feature If your iPortal2 module does not have Accessibility enabled then as a one off process you can enable it through Dashboard To activate the iPortal Accessibility feature you must have an active internet connection on your iOS device and be paired with the iPortal2 module see section 4 ...

Page 18: ... can create one by selecting Create New Apple ID on the Sign In screen Enter your Apple ID and password and tap Ok Wait for the Thank You screen to pop up to confirm your successful purchase Click Ok 4 3 4 1 Completion of purchase When the purchase is successfully completed the iPortal2 module will restart Once the iPortal2 reconnects to the iOS device the iPortal Store screen on your iOS device w...

Page 19: ...iPortal GBK52983 iPortal2 User Manual Issue 3 19 NOTE If the unit does not restart automatically then you can power cycle the unit power off then power on to enable the Accessibility feature ...

Page 20: ...at you DO NOT press the iOS device Home button turn off the wheelchair s power drive the wheelchair To activate the iPortal Mouse Mover feature proceed as shown below start the Dashboard application browse to Settings Available Upgrades buy the Mouse Mover feature After performing the steps above select Buy from the AppStore tap Buy on the confirm purchase screen tap Use Existing Apple ID on the S...

Page 21: ...will restart Once the iPortal2 reconnects to the iOS device the iPortal Store screen on your iOS device will show the Mouse Mover feature as Installed and will automatically be activated on your iOS device NOTE If the unit does not restart automatically then you can power cycle the unit power off then power on to enable the Mouse Mover feature ...

Page 22: ...ndows XP operating system but the principle is similar for both Vista and Windows 7 Before you begin ensure that iPortal2 is connected correctly to the wheelchair and then power up the Remote The green status light of the iPortal2 will light up and the Bluetooth s blue indicator will flash slowly Step 1 From your PC or laptop Open the Control Panel Start Control Panel Select Bluetooth devices Step...

Page 23: ...983 iPortal2 User Manual Issue 3 23 Step 3 In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Check the checkbox My device is set up and ready to be found Press the Next button Step 4 Wait while Windows searches for nearby devices ...

Page 24: ... and then press the Next button If the iPortal2 was not found power cycle the Remote and then press the Search Again button Step 6 When asked Do you need a passkey to add your device Click on the second radio button Use the passkey found in the documentation and then type in 0000 as shown right Press the Next button ...

Page 25: ...cted you will be shown the connection confirmation window similar to that shown in Step 8 Step 7 After entering the passkey Windows will attempt to exchange passkeys with the iPortal Wait until this succeeds Step 8 Once the passkeys have been exchanged successfully Windows will display the window shown right Press Finish to complete the set up You are now ready to start using your Remote s joystic...

Page 26: ...nge 4 5 Setting up the iPortal 2 with your Apple iMac OS X The following instructions describe how to pair the iPortal2 and an Apple Mac iMac or MacBook Air for use with the iPortal Mouse Mover These instructions are based on the Mac OS X operating system 10 6 or later Before you begin ensure that iPortal2 is connected correctly to the wheelchair and then power up the Remote The green status light...

Page 27: ...t Bluetooth settings from the Internet Wireless panel Step 3 Click on the button to add a new device Step 4 Wait until the iPortal2 is displayed Sometimes this may require powering off and then on the iPortal2 unit When the iPortal2 is displayed click on Continue ...

Page 28: ... 5 Wait for the Bluetooth connection confirmation and then click on Quit Step 6 The iPortal2 will now be listed as a Bluetooth device Return to the System Preferences window by clicking on Show All Step 7 Click on the Mouse Settings in the Hardware panel ...

Page 29: ...anual Issue 3 29 Step 8 Click on Set Up Bluetooth Mouse Step 9 Wait until the iPortal2 is listed and then click Continue You have now completed the Bluetooth pairing process and you will be able to operate your iMac using Mouse Mover ...

Page 30: ...evice Off Bluetooth off or power off lost all connections Slow flash Listening for devices to connect to Fast flash Trying to re establish known connections firmware upgrade in progress 4 6 2 iPortal2 connection module flash codes green LED The status of the iPortal2 system is indicated by a green LED on the iPortal2 connection module Pattern Status Steady green light The iPortal2 is operating nor...

Page 31: ...ed CAUTION No Apple devices should be connected to the top auxiliary USB charging port Only Apple devices should be connected to the bottom USB port Do not connect your device to the wrong USB port no damage will occur to your device or the iPortal2 module but your device battery will not be charged until the correct connection is made WARNING The protector shown in the diagram above must be repla...

Page 32: ... ECUs in the system configured as ECU1 4 9 2 Shark Remotes The following Shark remotes can be used with the Accessibility feature but do not need to be set in any particular profile to operate with the Accessibility feature Shark systems need to be in inhibit mode before operating the Accessibility feature please see the iPortal Installation Manual for more details Remote To use iPortal Accessibil...

Page 33: ...ation A Wheelchair battery state B Drive profile C Master Attendant Remote control indicator D Speed pot setting E Speed F Compass heading iPhone 3GS or later only 5 2 Seating mode To change to Seating mode switch your Remote to Seating and Dashboard will follow When in Seating mode Dashboard displays the following information Wheelchair battery state The active part of the seat is highlighted Whi...

Page 34: ...remain disabled until you next cycle the power on your chair CAUTION In areas where wireless is restricted you must set Airplane Mode to ON on your iPhone CAUTION Except in an emergency do not cycle the power of your chair in areas where wireless is restricted When the power is switched on at the Remote unit the iPortal2 module activates its Bluetooth wireless link and searches for an iOS device t...

Page 35: ... When in the Settings menu the following options are available 1 Set an Emergency Contact number ready to call for help in an emergency iPhone only 2 Adjust the length of time Alerts stay on screen 3 Check for any new updates To set an Emergency Contact number iPhone only in the Settings menu tap Set Emergency Contact select one contact to be your Emergency Contact select the number to call a cont...

Page 36: ...mote unit is in a mode that does not permit driving On your Remote unit select a drive profile This screen will show when your wheelchair is charging OONAPU Detected OONAPU means Out Of Neutral At Power Up Your Remote is not in the neutral position and you are trying to power up your system This is a safety feature Place your Remote in the neutral position and try again Locked Your wheelchair cont...

Page 37: ...rgency Contact number is only available on iPhone not on iPod touch or iPad The chair lock status may not be available on some DX Remotes For further information about a specific installation contact an approved dealer or DYNAMIC CONTROLS NOTE Dashboard can only display information it receives from your wheelchair control system Dashboard does not send any information back to your control system ...

Page 38: ... feature is an optional software upgrade for the iPortal2 which can be purchased from the AppStore via In App Purchase within the Dashboard application The iPortal2 is also available with the iPortal Accessibility feature already enabled from the factory Dynamic Controls Part No DJ BTINT ACC Please see your dealer therapist for more details An upgrade to the iPortal2 firmware may be required to ac...

Page 39: ... with VoiceOver there are four types of joystick commands to learn 1 Short with this command the joystick position is held for less than 1s 2 Medium with this command the joystick position is held for 1s to 2s 3 Long with this command the joystick position is held for 2s to 4s 4 Double long with this command the joystick position is held for more than 4s These commands are shown in the image below...

Page 40: ...ove Cursor Right Up Short Select Down Short App Switcher Left Medium Page Up Right Medium Page Down Up Medium Home Down Medium Home Left Long Page top Right Long AssistiveTouch Up Long Enter Text Mode Down Long No action Right Double Long Switch to PC The diagram below summarises the joystick movements for the table above Note that the red actions refer to alternative Select and Home options depen...

Page 41: ...space if no character selected Down Short Delete last character Left Medium Cycles Shift Caps lock on Caps lock off Right Medium Repeat last Morse character Up Medium Backspace Down Medium No action Left Long Morse code dot repeat Right Long Morse code dash repeat Up Long Exit Text Mode Down Long No action Centre Long Cancels current Morse character entry Leaving the joystick centred for 1s 2s can...

Page 42: ...42 GBK52983 iPortal2 User Manual Issue 3 iPortal Accessibility Character Code Character Code a n b o c p d q e r f s g t h u i v j w k x l y m z return CR Full stop FS comma _ 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 ...

Page 43: ...used for Navigating the screens up down left and right Simulating a touch event to select an item Performing a flick or drag that uses 2 3 4 or 5 fingers Performing a pinch gesture ideal for zooming in or out of maps and pictures Creating your own gestures Locking the screen Rotating the screen Adjusting the volume Simulating an iOS device shake Simulating a Home button press The rest of this sect...

Page 44: ...move mode The joystick can operate in two modes Cursor click Cursor move In cursor click mode which is the default mode you can use the joystick to tap on the screen open the AssistiveTouch menu or change the mode to cursor move mode When cursor move mode is selected use the joystick to move the cursor around the screen The joystick will automatically return to cursor click mode from cursor move m...

Page 45: ...vement in either the up or down direction first move the joystick in the required direction As long as you maintain moving the joystick the cursor will continue to move When you release the joystick back to the neutral position for more than the timeout less than 1 second the mode will revert to cursor click mode NOTE The cursor movement will accelerate in the held direction the longer the joystic...

Page 46: ...ivating the pads for more than the timeout the mode will revert to cursor click mode 6 2 2 4 Tracking speed The speed at which the cursor moves around the screen depends on the Tracking Speed setting If the speed of the cursor is not to your liking then change the Tracking Speed setting by selecting from the Home page Settings General Accessibility AssistiveTouch Move the Tracking Speed slider to ...

Page 47: ...ove mode and position the cursor to the left of the screen release the joystick back to the neutral position 2 Hold after a second or two move the joystick to the left and hold for a couple of seconds 3 Drag drag the page to the right by moving the joystick to the right 4 Release return the joystick to the neutral position and after a couple of seconds move the joystick momentarily to the left 6 2...

Page 48: ... by returning the joystick to the neutral position for more than two seconds and then moving the joystick momentarily left Closing the AssistiveTouch menu To close the AssistiveTouch menu simply move the joystick momentarily left or right 6 2 3 2 Gestures The Gestures menu offers a convenient way to simulate actions requiring more than one finger such as flicking or dragging When you select one of...

Page 49: ...he Home page 6 2 3 4 Device When you select Device from the AssistiveTouch menu a sub menu is displayed with the following items Rotate Screen rotate the screen left right portrait or upside down Lock Screen lock the screen Volume Up increase the volume Volume Down decrease the volume Shake shake the device If the application permits the action ...

Page 50: ...perates in two modes Cursor move mode Zoom mode Cursor move mode Zoom mode After selecting the Pinch action in Favourites the screen cursor changes to the cursor move mode cursor as shown above left When in this mode you can position the cursor over the point at which to zoom in or out When the cursor is in position change to zoom mode by momentarily moving the joystick left the cursor will change...

Page 51: ...Mouse Mover feature 7 1 Using Mouse Mover The Mouse Mover feature enables you to control the mouse pointer on your PC or laptop It works in two modes mouse click and mouse move 7 1 1 Mouse click mode The mouse click mode is the Mouse Mover s default mode In mouse click mode you can perform the following mouse operations left click right click select and drag switch to iOS device change to mouse mo...

Page 52: ...er on your PC or laptop Enabling and using mouse move mode To enable and use mouse move mode start your mouse movement in either the up or down direction first and then continue in any direction until the cursor is where you want it to be Change to mouse click mode To revert to mouse click mode simply let the joystick rest in the neutral position for one second or more ...

Page 53: ... to swap from navigating and controlling one device to navigating and controlling another For example if you are using iPortal Mouse Mover to navigate and control your laptop and you want to do something on your iPhone simply move and hold the joystick right for 6 seconds to swap the iPortal2 to Accessibility Similarly if you are using Accessibility on your iPad and you want to do some work on you...

Page 54: ... displayed on your LED or LCD display If your wheelchair has been set up so that you do not get the required display then contact your wheelchair specialist and ask them to enable the relevant mode using the Wizard notes that are detailed below each set up instruction 9 1 1 DX ACU3B Drive button LED Instructions Press the Drive button until it displays 0 on the LED Wizard note set Allow Non Drivin...

Page 55: ...button ECU1 Mode Indicator Instructions Press the ESK button until the ECU1 Mode Indicator lights up Wizard note No Wizard setup 9 1 5 DX2 REMA ACS2 DX2 REMB ACS2 DX2 REM420 DX2 REM421 Drive Profile button Drive Profile LEDs Instructions Press the minus side of the Drive Profile button until the Drive Profile LEDs display the pattern as shown in the image to the left Wizard note set Allow Non Driv...

Page 56: ...s 9 2 Alternative mode actions The table below outlines the alternative mode actions the diagonal red lines in the joystick movement diagrams in sections 6 1 2 and 6 1 3 available for specific Remotes Remote Alternative Select options Alternative Home options DX2 REM55x Function 1 ECU1 channel 7 UCI programmed Alarm option Function 2 DX REMG91 Auxiliary Input switch DX REMG90 Left Indicator only w...

Page 57: ...he iOS device In this section we ll learn how to do some basic navigation around the iOS device 9 3 1 1 Basic Navigation joystick To move from one application icon to another on the Home screen you have to move the screen cursor either left or right as shown in the image on the right there is no ability to move through the icons vertically To move the screen cursor to the right by one application ...

Page 58: ...a list of remotes and their alternative navigational abilities see section Alternative mode actions 9 2 9 3 1 3 Selecting another page To select another page on your iOS device simply navigate the screen cursor to the position shown in the image to the right Select the next page by either moving the joystick up once Up Short or if your remote supports alternative navigation functions press the Sel...

Page 59: ...9 3 1 5 Selecting an application To select open an application simply navigate the screen cursor to the appropriate application icon and either move the joystick up for one second Up Short or if available use the appropriate Select shortcut button see section Alternative mode actions 9 2 NOTE The standard VoiceOver command double tap to open refers to a double tap on the iOS device screen when usi...

Page 60: ...shortcut button For example on the DX2 REM550 right pressing function button 2 will exit the application and return you to your Home page 9 3 1 7 Using the application switcher The application switcher provides a quick way of switching between open or recently opened applications To open the application switcher page select the App Switcher with a Down Short command Navigate to the application you...

Page 61: ...few common applications 9 3 2 1 Notes adding a note In this tutorial we ll add a note in the Notes application as a reminder to pick up bread There are two ways to add alphanumeric text to your notes 1 Using the keyboard 2 Using Morse code Both methods will be shown in this tutorial Although the keyboard method may be more familiar to you we recommend that you use the Morse code entry as this can ...

Page 62: ...ntil the note is complete Space u p Space b r e a d At this point the screen cursor will be on the letter d last letter of bread To complete the note move the screen cursor to the Done button by sending the screen cursor to the top of the page with the Page Top command Left Long Move the joystick left for two three seconds Left Long Page Top Navigate to the Done button 2 x Right Short Select Done ...

Page 63: ...ee seconds Left Long Page Top Navigate to the Done button 2 x Right Short Select Done Up Short That completes the note 9 3 2 2 Calculator using Text Entry mode The calculator can be used with Navigation mode or standard Text Entry mode In this tutorial we ll find the product of two numbers using the Text Entry mode In Text Entry mode each number is entered in Morse code The two numbers that we ll ...

Page 64: ...elect 6 Left Short Right Short Right Short Right Short Right Short 1 Up Short Select 1 Right Short Right Short Left Short Left Short Left Short 7 Up Short Select 7 Left Short Right Short Left Short Right Short Left Short Right Short decimal point Up Short Select Left Short Left Short Right Short Right Short Right Short 2 Up Short Select 2 Right Short 8 ...

Page 65: ...eft Short Left Short Note multiply is called star multiply Up Short Select Left Short Left Short Right Short Right Short Right Short 2 Up Short Select 2 Right Short Right Short Right Short Right Short Right Short 0 Up Short Select 0 Right Short Right Short Right Short Right Short Right Short 0 Up Short Select 0 Right Short Left Short Left Short equals ...

Page 66: ...Zoom To zoom in to your subject navigate to the Zoom slider using Left Short or Right Short commands When the slider is selected increase the zoom by using the Up Short command Each Up Short command will increase the zoom level by 1 Camera mode Video mode Start video To record a video navigate to the Mode slider and change the mode from camera to video using the Up Short command Navigate to the St...

Page 67: ... the Previous button and select it with the Up Short command 9 3 2 5 iPod playing your music Navigate to the iPod app iPhone or Music app iPod and select it with the Up Short command Use the Left Short and Right Short commands to navigate through the playlists artists and songs Select a song to play by using the Up Short command Don t forget to use the Page Down Right Medium and Page Up Left Mediu...

Page 68: ...command 9 3 2 7 Safari searching the Internet In this tutorial we ll open the Safari application and use Google to search for the iPortal system From your Home page navigate to the Safari application and select it with the Up Short command Navigate to the Google search bar 3 x Right Short and select it with the Up Short command Enter iportal as a search term in the Google search box Use either Tex...

Page 69: ...care medical or other decisions that may result in injury or other ill effects You agree to take sole responsibility for your health care decisions including contacting a physician or other health care professional regarding all medical conditions tests diagnoses and treatment options and agree that Apple shall have no liability for any action You or anyone using the software may take regardless o...

Page 70: ... Down Long 40 41 Down Medium 40 41 Down Short 40 Drive mode 33 Drive profile 33 DX socket 10 DX2 REM420 32 DX2 REM421 32 DX2 REM550 32 DX2 REM551 32 DX2 REMA ACS2 32 DX2 REMB ACS2 32 DX ACU3B 32 DX REM24SD 32 DX REM41D 32 DX REM41E 32 DX REMG90 32 DX REMG91 32 E Emergency Contact 34 Enabling AssistiveTouch 44 F Fault log 34 Favourites 48 50 Firmware 38 G Gestures 48 H Home 48 49 I iPhone 68 iPod 6...

Page 71: ...Pinch 43 50 Power cycle the 14 Protective bung 10 Proximity head control 46 R Remotes operating modes 31 Remotes supported 31 Right Long 40 41 Right Medium 40 41 Right Short 40 41 S Safari 68 Scrolling 47 Seating mode 33 Selecting a menu item 48 Settings 35 Speed 33 Speed pot setting 33 Status icons 36 T Tap 46 Text Entry 47 Text mode 41 Tracking Speed 46 U Unable to Connect 36 Unlock 61 Up Long 4...

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