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too tight. You should adjust the strap so your fingers fall naturally and easily over the center
column of keys (the keys with the small guide-bumps on them).
You will notice that your thumb is resting on the top inside corner of the Twiddler. When
the strap is adjusted correctly, it is loose enough so that your hand can be removed and
re-inserted without detaching the strap from the Velcro. Rotating the Twiddler toward or
away from your palm adjusts the angle of operation to accommodate longer or shorter
fingers; and the angle of the strap on the bottom of the Twiddler can also be adjusted for
your comfort. In fact, one way to find a comfortable position is to remove the strap from the
bottom, set the Twiddler’s angle, and then re-attach the strap to the Velcro pad. The fastener
on the bottom helps to hold the desired angle of the Twiddler.
When you have adjusted the strap and angle so that your fingers fall naturally over the
center column, you will find that the left and right columns of keys are an equally short
reach for your fingers. If the strap is too tight, the closest column may cramp your fingers. If
the strap is too loose, the column farther away may be hard to reach.
The Keyboard
The Twiddler keyboard is designed to do all the work of a standard computer keyboard plus
a lot more. With only sixteen keys, the Twiddler accomplishes this by chording.
On a piano keyboard you can play a single note by striking one key or play a chord by
playing a number of keys at the same time. The Twiddler works in a similar way. You can type
a character or command with a single key or with a combination of keys called a chord.
Using various single keystrokes, or chords, you can type all the letters, characters, symbols
and commands found on a standard keyboard. In fact, the Twiddler actually offers you over
a thousand different programmable chords. And, since most of these key combinations are
not preset at the factory, you can customize your Twiddler by making your own assignments
to these chords. You can even override factory-preset key/chord/character assignments
through the Twiddler Configurator Java software included on the Flash Drive inside your
Twiddler, or at Handykey.com
Typing On The Twiddler
Single Keys
There are twelve keys on the front of the Twiddler arranged in three columns and four rows.
Each key in the center column has a tiny bump which makes touch-typing easier by letting
you know immediately, by touch, which key your finger is pressing.
You can comfortably rest your thumb on the inside
corner of the Twiddler, in a relaxed position.
You don’t need to grip the Twiddler. By resting the
thumb as shown, and applying gentle outward
pressure, you will keep the Twiddler steady and
reach the keys more easily.
