We have made a sample grid to show how you might want to control the TDK text message software.

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If you want to use our sample grid, download it here.

Download TDK Mobile custom grid

Instructions for downloading and extracting grids from the internet can be found in article 0019.

Use of the sample grid

1. Select Open Phone. This will start the TDK Mobile program. When you first start, someone will need to press Accept on you phone to make the initial connection. After that, you can control the phone completely from The Grid.

2. Select New Message. This will open a window where you can enter the text of the message. For a symbol user, the Keyboard link can be changed to the main symbol communication index.

3. Choose a recipient, from one of the Favourite Number cells.

Simplifying the grid
For a symbol user, the right hand column could be removed. All that is needed is to open a message, and go to the appropriate grid to create the text of the message.

Adding a new number
Edit the cell and enter the number in the Text Output box. You need the {TAB} key, followed by the number, followed by %s. Then put the person's name in the caption above the picture. If you want a picture of the person, the easiest way to get just the face is to use the Capture button, which lets you select an image from the screen.

More advanced control
Advanced users can use the menu control cells to take complete control of the mobile. All functions can be carried out by scanning the menu in the same way as any other program.

Reading a message
Select a message from the Inbox, using the Menu grid. Read or Reply will open the message, with all the text highlighted. You may then overtype it with a reply, or choose Speak to hear it.

Sending a number manually
Choose Send To. (This just sends a TAB character to move the cursor into the Recipient box) You may then either enter the phone number, followed by %s.

Paul Hawes (4/05/03)