Access to iTunes with JAWS for Windows
iTunes is software which offers music lovers who either own or do not own one of the iPod products a vast variety of features and facilities which turn the computer into an incredible music management system.
J-Tunes is an interface to iTunes which using JAWS For Windows brings this amazing piece of software to life for visually impaired computer users. Our latest release of j-Tunes, version 5.0, allows people to use the very latest releases of both iTunes and JAWS seamlessly.
Through the use of easy to remember keystrokes using the combination of the iTunes software with J-Tunes you can:
- Import individual music tracks, complete CD's, or Audio Books into the ITunes Library.
- Have CD album names and track titles automatically identified and announced.
- Easily transfer music or audio books to an iPod, such as the iPod Shuffle or Nano. Important information about an iPod is presented using the JAWS Virtual Viewer, such as the amount of space remaining and serial number.
- Activate iPod specific facilities which have previously been inaccessible through an easy to use list.
- Organise music into "playlists" enabling sequences of tracks to be played from the computer or IPod. If you do not like the order in which the tracks are arranged in the "Playlist", you can change them.
- Have tracks played randomly from the computer. The playback can be paused or re-started, with the adjustable music volume control being independent of the JAWS speech system. You can skim forward or backward through the tracks and hear the audio playing, much like you can with a CD player!
- Impress your friends by organising music mixes in a variety of ways and play them at parties or other family type get togethers.
- Listen to and browse through radio stations on the Internet.
- Access other facilities within the ITunes software through easy to remember keystrokes and sequences.
- Purchase individual music tracks, entire albums or movies easily from the iTunes Store.
- Subscribe to and manage Podcasts, either by subscribing to them through the iTunes Store or manually. Individual episodes can be downloaded.
- Take advantage of the Help System which groups together keystrokes according to tasks.
- Benefit from documentation to accompany J-Tunes which has been written in an easy-to-understand manner.
What's New in J-Tunes 5.0
Follow this link to find out what's new in j-Tunes version 5.0
How it Works
J-Tunes can be purchased on-line through our Web Store. Please activate this link to purchase.
Prior to parting with your money you may well want to sample j-Tunes to get a feel for what it does and how it makes iTunes visually impaired friendly.
Step 1: Download the iTunes program by activating this link
www.apple.com/itunes
You will require the latest release of iTunes, version 9.2.
Step 2: Download J-Tunes.
Two releases of J-Tunes exist. J-Tunes version 4 supports iTunes 8.1. The new J-Tunes version 5 supports iTunes version 9.2. iTunes version 9 and above is required for more enhanced functionality including to coexist with newer iPod models and the iPhone.
J-Tunes version 4.1 functions using JAWS versions 7 through to 11. J-Tunes version 5 will only function using JAWS version 11. Please ensure you have JAWS version 11 installed prior to attempting to use J-Tunes version 5.
Irrespective of the release of J-Tunes chosen, the J-Tunes Demonstration Mode file is automatically installed with the interface. The restrictions of Demonstration Mode are as follows:
• You are able to use J-Tunes in Demonstration Mode for 15 computing sessions. In other words, if you re-start the computer and then launch iTunes, or alternatively
you close down JAWS and re-start it, this will count against your 15 computing sessions. Each time you enter a new computing session, JAWS will announce
the number of times you have started the computer with J-Tunes being used in Demonstration Mode.
• While within the 15 computing sessions, periodically messages will be spoken giving you useful information concerning the use of J-Tunes. In addition
while each message is spoken, the keyboard will “freeze” and will be unusable for approximately 10 seconds while you listen to the message.
• You can close down iTunes and then re-start it during the same computing session, or alternatively move away from the program and then back to it by pressing
ALT+Tab. However once you have done this 50 times within the same computing session, the computing session count is incremented by a value of 1. Once
you have done this 49 times, you are warned that the next time you set focus to the iTunes program, the computing session count is incremented by 1.
This trial period should give you the opportunity to evaluate J-Tunes to ensure you are comfortable using it prior to purchase.
J-Tunes version 4.1 from iTunes for J-Tunes 8.1 can be downloaded by activating the following link:
J-Tunes 4.1
The User Guide for J-Tunes 4.1 to support iTunes 8.1 can be downloaded by activating the following link:
J-Tunes 4.1 User Guide
J-Tunes version 5.0 for iTunes 9.2 can be downloaded by activating the following link:
The User Guide for J-Tunes 5.0 to support iTunes 9.2 can be downloaded by activating the following link:
Step 3: Purchase a Full Authorisation File
If you enjoy working with iTunes, please purchase an authorisation file for j-Tunes which will allow you to use the software on a permanent basis. please contact our office during UK office hours Monday to Friday, quote your JAWS serial number you wish to be authorised, make your credit card payment, then the permanent authorisation will be available to you. Instructions will be sent to you by Email concerning product activation.
Please note:
If you wish to upgrade from J-Tunes version 4 to 5, this is a chargeable item.
To do so please activate the following link:
Technical Support
Given the low cost of this product all technical support will be provided via E-Mail.
If you need help with any aspect of the interface please E-Mail us at Enquiries and it will be our pleasure to assist.
What Our Customers Are Saying About J-Tunes 4.0
"I have purchased J-Tunes and am especially pleased with the way it works in the Itunes browser. It is lightning fast!"
"I have just listened to the September podcast from Freedom Scientific and they fully endorse the use of J tunes even with version 10 of Jaws and talk about how J tunes enhances the control of I tunes."
"Access to the Itunes Store Browser alone makes J-tunes a great great product and a worthwhile purchase."
"I love the fact that when copying material to my iPod Nano. I can press the J-Tunes Key then the letter U and JAWS will announce information about the copying process. Awesome!"
"The documentation which comes with J-Tunes is really well explained and easy to understand. I have never used iTunes before I got the J-Tunes program and using the tutorial you have produced makes learning everything about it really easy!"
Further enquiries should be sent to enquiries@tandt-consultancy.com
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