Configure Punctuation (CP)
specifies how Auto-Lektor is to read punctuation. If you select None, the punctuation will
not be spoken, but Auto-Lektor will change intonation and pause, where there is
punctuation. If you select All, every punctuation sign will be named. If you select Some,
you will only hear the following punctuation and special characters spoken; all other
punctuation will instead cause intonation changes and pauses, just as with None.
The characters spoken in Some punctuation mode are:
&
ampersand
`
apostrophe
)
right parenthesis
;
semi-colon
/
slash
^
caret
{
left brace
"
double-quote
>
greater than
_
underscore
}
right brace
'
single quote
<
less than
|
vertical bar
[
left square bracket
?
question mark
@
at
\
backslash
]
right square bracket
!
exclamation mark
#
hash
(
left parenthesis
:
colon
~
tilde
*
asterisk
+
plus
Information (IN)
IN is one of the most important keys, because it tells you what is happening. If you are not
sure where you are in a process, or if you just want to find out what Auto-Lektor is doing,
press IN.
IN is on the middle row, the third key in from the left. Pressing it tells you how many pages
are already in the Buffer, and how many remain to be recognised; it tells you the current
language setting; and your Source Text and Destination settings.
The IN key can only be used in Pause mode; if Auto-Lektor is reading, press PA to go into
Pause Mode, and then you can press IN.
The Clear Buffer Key
Clear Buffer (CB)
Clear Buffer can be found on the bottom row, the right-most key. If you press it once, Auto-
Lektor asks you for confirmation that you would like to clear any text from the Buffer; if you
want to clear the Buffer, press CB again. If you press any other key, the first keypress is
cancelled.
The Speech Parameters Group
These keys are available for use at any time, except when you are in Help Mode, where
you will hear what each key does. They alter the speed and volume of the speech output.
They are on the middle row, beginning at the fourth key from the left. From left to right, the
keys are:
•
Louder (LO)
•
Softer (SO)
•
Slower (SL)
•
Faster (FA)
You can also use the Volume control on the front panel to control the volume of speech.
However, to control the volume of audio playback, use LO and SO.
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