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OPERATOR GUIDANCE MANUAL

Designer Appliances Inc

140 Old Country Road

Suite 205

Mineola

NY, 11501, USA.

Tel + 1 (516) 747 5665

Toll Free (USA) 1- 866 WE MOUSE

Fax + 1 (509) 472 4654

For the Virtually Hands Free™

Mousing System.

[email protected]

Built for OS 9.X

Mac OS.X

www.aerobicmouse.com

Summary of Contents for Aerobic

Page 1: ...igner Appliances Inc 140 Old Country Road Suite 205 Mineola NY 11501 USA Tel 1 516 747 5665 Toll Free USA 1 866 WE MOUSE Fax 1 509 472 4654 For the Virtually Hands Free Mousing System support aerobicmouse com Built for OS 9 X Mac OS X www aerobicmouse com ...

Page 2: ...e 5 Glide Well Mouse Mats 5 Maintenance and Mouse Service 5 CD ROM Content 7 Nib McNib Click less Software 8 Nib PC Short Instruction Set 8 McNib Mac Short Instruction Set 13 Gestures Cheat sheet 18 Computer Posture and Use 19 Condensed User Guide 21 Work Station Posture 24 Regulatory Information 25 Product Part Numbers 27 Contact Details 27 V 3 1 Designer Applainces Inc 2002 2005 All Trademarks t...

Page 3: ...mouse com to check on updates and other user support information Macintosh Macintosh OSX 10 X drivers provided should be sufficient for a problem free installation This will then provide utility within the Classic environment but OSX 10 X must be on board to achieve this All Users Periodic updates and changes can be checked out on the Support Section of the www aerobicmouse com website You need to...

Page 4: ...uide The thumb should be free to float or rest in its normal at rest position DO NOT force the thumb into a position where the muscles are kept tensed by moving it from its resting orientation so as to locate it on the mouse Fingers and thumbs support themselves and attempts at artificial support of them on a device will invariable cause a forced so static posture if a predetermined support surfac...

Page 5: ...tray if one is present Mac Users select increase Tracking Speed in Keyboard and Mouse from System Preferences If you find you are running out of room when using your AirO2bic mouse try increasing the Acceleration PC Tracking Mac setting to reduce the distance traveled over your mouse mat relative to that traveled by the cursor on the screen For other advice see Mouse Mats below Re Assigning Mouse ...

Page 6: ...hen cursor stops and waits Because AirO2bic mouse is optical as soon as you move in the opposite direction the cursor immediately starts to move in that direction so taking up the out of sync slack that existed before Once you have your mouse settings optimized and you get to know your mouse mat operating zone this process will become instinctive on the few occasions it will be necessary Glide Wel...

Page 7: ...face is a critical component in that process acting as a mirror and lens to translate your movement as cursor movement on your screen Any imperfections in the mousing surface that can develop over time from the wearing of wrist jewelry or other work activity on the desk surface may mark or score the surface leading to deterioration in mousing performance Often this causes jerky cursor movements an...

Page 8: ...Software Updates To check for later versions or if having installation issues please visit the member download section of www aerobicmouse com You need to be registered to access this section and use a real email address accurately entered as a confirmation email is sent to you to activate the registration Upgrading to Clickless Software Those wishing to upgrade to Clickless will receive the appli...

Page 9: ... other dwell time programs in that they have visual indicators at the cursor that allow users to see what is happening in the part of the screen they are viewing They are optimized for web browsing and so uses can surf all night taking breaks as needed and not have to click a button They also have intelligent break timers that monitor activity and adjust the time to the next break on that basis Th...

Page 10: ...lt Option Settings Comfy User Suggested Options ause Time the Dwell Period between the cursor stopping and the click ick before e next click will be primed T combination of Alt O keys that is the letter O not a zero This Hotkey function switches Nib On and Off making the Green dot appear when Nib auto click is On The Timer is always working when Nib is open and continues to work after the 30 day t...

Page 11: ...o a double click so open the item A Right menu click works the same way only this time by pausing over the lower dot on the Toolbar Nib Gestures see cheat sheet below allows you to make Gestures to change the default click to a left or a right and also drag items under DragnMove Visual Dragging Indicator keeps HotSpot lit while you are dragging E simply land outside of BallPark and the gesture wil...

Page 12: ...ouse or keyboard af to above if you have 10 minutes to go before a break when you stop to answer the phone say for a total of 1 minute which is half the 1 minute break duration then 21 5 minutes will be added back as you have taken a mini break amounting to half of that of the full break set so you get half of the hands on work time back This helps to manage productivity not risk Break Duration th...

Page 13: ...gister by clicking on u Software Activation If you have purchased Nib Software standalone m installation This will remove the tim installation and use there are two options for full time unrestricted activation On Windows Start Up or via the About tab found in Nib Options Y and prompted to enter a Software Key A K y ng W the Register Online Now tile or you can do it later online at www aerobicmous...

Page 14: ...und button on the left turns McNib on or off The simplest way to turn it on and off as it is a toggle function is to use the Hotkey combination of Ctrl O keys that is the letter O not a zero When McNib is on it will click the mouse each time the mouse pauses The buttons to the right change the way McNib clicks For example if you click on the VV button which then turns gray to show it is primed the...

Page 15: ...oying Keep McNib on Top refers to the McNib ot need the McNib Toolbar Once you get used to Gestures you will likely n Disable Visual Feedback Over Classic Windows to McNib will find this easier to work with Enable DragnMove enables it when checked Drag Delay think of Dwell Time described above as the time before the button is clicked down and DragnMove Drag Time the duration over which the button ...

Page 16: ...ose tSpot and appears way from the cursor otkey tab the keyboard can be used to call HotKeys bout McNib tells you which version you have your any th the mouse or ke th have 10 minutes to go before a break when you stop to answer the phone say for a total o io have taken a mini break amounting to half of that of the full break set so you get half of the hands y not risk lt settings and are not inte...

Page 17: ...he purposes of updating users in regards to information relating to their products It will not be used to spam you given or aned out to any other organization We use email too ting www aerobicmouse com You can do it at anytime from the About McNib menu and clickin not enter a Software key within y evaluation period you will see a window containing in p If you do A separate window will ask you to e...

Page 18: ...rned on c nabled If it isn t then McNib prompts you to turn it on To turn Accessibility on or off go to the System Preferences window and click on Universal Access then click on Enable access for assistive devices Starting McNib Autom You can have McNib start automatically each time you log into yo 1 Open up OS X s System Preferences window 2 Click on Accounts 3 Click on Startup Items 4 Drag ur ac...

Page 19: ...lt PC Right Mac Double Turning Nib On Or Off Gesture Counter clockwise circle starting at the top Result Turn on or off Gesture Clockwise circle starting at the top Result Turn on or off Use DragnMove Gesture Move down and back Result Click using DragnMove V 3 1 Designer Applainces Inc 2002 2005 All Trademarks the property of their respective owners Page 18 ...

Page 20: ...in so each contraction relaxation cycle pumps blood in and out of the tissues in its ice buttons employs DP On its own DP is more likely to tire resource exhaustion than cause injury though it may be a factor if injuries are present or when used alongside of Static Posture or grip One piece of evidence that seems to go unnoticed in regards to the debate over mouse or keyboard is predominantly the ...

Page 21: ...s abduction puts strain on the rotator cuff and so if the wrist injury is not treated and that posture maintained then new damage can occur and migrate into the shoulder and neck N products after a time fail to fulfill their promise Changing to a new posture using a device of a different design of mouse relieves short term the stress on distressed tissues The initial relief outweighs any early fat...

Page 22: ... much change distracting and give up if they get frustrated Seeing as arms and careers are possibly at risk this is not a good thing The AirO2bic mouse is bigger than most mice which is necessary to entirely support your wrist and hand and T use Had mice been designed with the human hand in mind from the start then they would all be the size of AirO2bic and we would have no others to compare it to...

Page 23: ...ger necessary During that time more blood than is needed gets to your hands and so they get hot 6 Move the mouse with the upper arm not by the wrist These muscles are bigger and better equipped to do this sort of w u get bulky they pumps so help to circulate blood to the hands Each time you move your arm forwards and backwards it moves blood to and from your fingertips this is why the arms are pum...

Page 24: ...viduals who have purchased the AirO2bic overuse symptoms are strongly advised to seek medical advice If already receiving treatment tell your clinician you are using the AirO2bic mouse and ask if you should receive supervision during the transition If after several weeks of use by any user clinically diagnosed self diagnosed or exhibiting new or previously had no symptoms and you are experiencing ...

Page 25: ...u may find it more comfortable to have the seat of your chair inclined 5 10 degrees downwards 2 The top of your computer screen should be in general alignment with your eyes 3 Your upper arms should hang generally down from your shoulders V 3 1 Designer Applainces Inc 2002 2005 All Trademarks the property of their respective owners Page 24 ...

Page 26: ... sure you periodically m ve in your seat and adjust your general position Keep asically within the guidelines rovided here but it is important not to remain in the same osition for too long 5 General In the positio a loose when mousing movement improves blood flow also and try to allow th A o p b p Regulatory Information This product has been tested and complies within the limits of a Class B digi...

Page 27: ...tered trade mark of Microsoft Corp and other companies that maybe entioned herein are as noted o provide practical examples the use of names companies organizations or products are unless stated to the contrary fictitious and o real association is thereby intended or should be inferred out limiting those rights no part of this document shall be reproduced or stored for retrieval or communicated in...

Page 28: ...H AirO2bic Onyx Nib for PC Ease of Use 0090 2030 RH AirO2bic Pearl Nib for PC by Arthritis Foundation 0270 2020 LH Pearl Nib for PC 0090 3030 RH AirO 0270 3020 LH AirO2bic Onyx McNib for Macintosh 0270 3030 LH AirO2bic Pearl McNib for Macintosh Accessories 0180 1180 GlideWell Mouse Mat 0180 1111 PS 2 Adaptor Standal 0180 3000 McNib for Macintosh Designer Appliances Inc 140 Old Countr Suite 205 NY ...

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