[talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people

  • From: "Amie Slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:49:55 +0100

I'll have to give it a go.  It's hash twice to switch it on; have I remembered 
that right since yesterday?
Thanks
A

-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Karen Burgess
Sent: 14 July 2010 18:55
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people

hi amie

i think predictive saves loads of time, i love it and find it hard to text 
without it.

kaz

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From: "Amie Slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:44 AM
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people

> Wow; will keep this one for reference; thanks!  I'm doing loads of 
> texting, but all just by finding one letter then another.  The predictive 
> thing sounds a bit longwinded; does it actually save time, by the time 
> you've done all that stuff?
> Thanks loads, again, for your help; big *!
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 14 July 2010 11:41
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
> Yes Talks works brilliantly with predictive text.  For example the number 
> 2
> has the letters a b c.  In a text message you would do one press of the
> number 2 for a, 2 presses for b and 3 for c.  To write Amie you would do 
> the
> following 2 pressed once, 6 pressed once, 4 pressed three times to get the 
> i
> and 3 pressed twice to get the e.  Hope this makes sense.  I know you from
> other lists and I know once you get what to do you will be up and away and
> will not go back to the long-hand of text writing.  When I was learning I
> would just open a new message, not put a telephone number in the to field
> and would just write away in the text message.  Then I would either delete
> it or save in drafts and come back to it, delete what I had written and 
> just
> start all over again.  you will of course know the the delete key is the
> clear key.  Finally to finish, the number 3 has the letters d e and f and 
> so
> on for the number 4 5 and 6 digits.  However whenyou come to the number 7
> there are 4 letters assigned and these are p q r and s.  Again the number 
> 8
> has three letters assigned t u and v and finally the number 9 has the 
> final
> 4 letters of the alphabet w x y and z.  To enable predictive text hit the
> hash key to the right of the zero twice quickly and this should put you in
> predictive text.  It will sound strange if you have key echo turned on but
> you will get used to that.  Not every word you write will be in the
> dictionary but that can be inserted by yourself so that is in the next
> lesson here Lol! Also when you are using predictive text you may have to
> cycle through options after you have written a word as the word you 
> require
> may be the second option and not the first one.  An example is when 
> writing
> the word and at first I was not hearing correctly and I took the first
> option which was a m d until someone wrote and asked me if I was aware 
> that
> I had an error every time I wrote the word.  I then realized what was
> happening and that I was not tuned in to the word sound.  You will use the 
> *
> key to cycle through your option of words and if there is not the word you
> require you get an option fter cycling through all to press soft key one
> where an edit box will open and you input the long way and then press key
> one again.  This means that you have then put in the dictionary the word
> that had not been recognised so next time round it will be there either at
> the beginning or when you cycle through using the & key.  The zero works 
> as
> usual to get a space and when pressed quickly 3 times, I think it is, you
> will get a new line or paragraph.
>
> Eleanor
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Amie Slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:04 AM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
>
> I kind of know about predictive text but haven't tried it yet.  Does it 
> work
> well with Talks?
> My phone does have net access although I haven't tried it yet.
> Really appreciating your time and trouble with me.
> Thanks
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 14 July 2010 10:47
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
>
> I am not sure that your phone has internet capability but I am sure 
> someone
> else on list will be able to comment. You might like to listen to the CD 
> you
> may have got with the phone about Talks. Alternatively go to the blindsea
> website where you can go to mobile corner and download the Talks 4 manual.
> Worth a read. Do you know about predictive text for instance?
>
> Eleanor
> -original message-
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
> From: "Amie Slavin" <amie.slavin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 14/07/2010 10:21 am
>
> There are 3 tab sheets, if I'm understanding the question properly. 
> Please
> do bombard me if you have time; I'm most grateful and would like to know
> what Talks can do.
> Thanks
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 14 July 2010 10:14
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
> Hi Amie
>
> As with most good software, a newer version generally fixes bugs or 
> reported
> issues that were troublesome in a previous update.  When you go into the
> Talks program itself by pressing Talks key then star, how many tab sheets
> are there?  Talks Premium supports Braille and has dictionary enhancements
> among other things.
>
> If you bought your phone from a store such as Vodafone, it is most likely
> you were given Talks Standard.  This is ok and perfectly acceptable if you
> simply want to use Talks for its intended purchase.  But if you want to 
> add
> a few more bells and whistles, then you have the opportunity to upgrade to
> Talks Premium and get the latest version.  I don't want to bombard you 
> with
> complexities and jargon though if it's all new to you.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Amie Slavin
> Sent: 14 July 2010 10:01
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
> HI Jackie
> Everything helps; I know nothing!  What's better about Talks Premium or
> Talks 5 please?  Is it worth upgrading?
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 14 July 2010 09:59
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
> Hi Amie
>
> Talks 4 is fine, but just to let you know that Talks 5 is available as a
> free download.  You can get this from either www.comproom.co.uk or
> www.talknav.com
>
> If you purchased your phone through Vodafone, they would likely have put
> Talks Standard on it, so you could pay £50 to upgrade to Talks Premium if
> you wanted to.
>
> Hope this helps a bit.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Amie Slavin
> Sent: 14 July 2010 09:55
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Which Talks version, RE: Re: Hello talks people
>
> Hi and thanks to all who told me about the star key.  IF the question is
> which version of Talks, is Nuance Talks 4 a reasonable answer?  It’s the
> version they put on when I bought the phone, near the beginning of this
> year.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> A
>
>
>
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Graham Page
> Sent: 14 July 2010 08:51
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Hello talks people
>
>
>
> Hi Amie.
>
>
>
> First you need to be aware that on all phones with Talks installed there 
> is
> a key called the Talks Key.  The key used varies slightly from phone to
> phone so if you can’t find this key then let us know which phone you have.
>
>
>
> Secondly there are 2 keys called soft keys 1 and 2 which are generally to
> the left and right of the display.  These are used with the phone whether 
> or
> not Talks is installed.
>
>
>
> To find out the version number you need to go into the talks window.  It’s 
> a
> bit like going to the JAWS window on the PC, except the talks window is 
> not
> permanently   displayed on screen.  To do this press talks key followed by
> star (which is to the left of 0)
>
>
>
> Once in the talks window press soft key 1 which brings up an options menu.
> Arrow down to about and the version number should be spoken..
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Graham
>
>
>
> Graham Page
>
> Home Phone: 0207 265 9493
>
> Mobile: 07753 607980
>
> Fax:  0870 706 2773
>
> Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Skype: gabriel_mcbird
>
>
>
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Amie Slavin
> Sent: 14 July 2010 04:34
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Hello talks people
>
>
>
> I’m new to the list; have been reading and wondering where to begin with
> questions.  Realised you’re all referring to the versions of Talks you use
> and I don’t even know which one I have, or how to find out.  Figured the
> first question I need to ask you is how do I find out which version of 
> Talks
> I’m using,please?  Once I know that I’ll truly entertain you with my
> ineptitude!
>
> TIA
>
> Amie
>
>
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