In order to use the PC Tapping , you must first open a word processor,
or text editing program.
It is recommended that you use Microsoft Notepad®. Notepad® comes with
all versions of Windows®. Notepad® can be launched by selecting: >Start>Run,
and typing notepad in the text entry box.
After you have launched the Notepad program: Type keykatch . This is
the default password that is set at the factory. If you make an error
typing in the password sequence, start over.
The password sequence must be typed in exactly, with no backspaces. You
should now see the menu appear on the screen. The number of bytes free
along with the menu options are displayed on the screen.
In order to view the contents of the memory, press
the "1" key.
At this point, the memory contents will be displayed
on the screen. Refrain from typing on the keyboard until the entire memory
is displayed, and the menu has been re-displayed on the screen.
After you have finished viewing the contents of
the memory, you may wish to erase the contents of the memory. This is
done by pressing the "2" key.
Erasing the memory may take a few seconds. The menu
will be re-displayed when the memory has been fully erased.
After you have erased the contents of the memory,
press the "5" key to exit the menu.
The PC Tapping will display "Bye" on the screen
to indicate that you have exited the menu.
You
have now learned most of the things that you will need to know in order
to use the PC Tapping. Read on to learn about the other options.
Changing the Password
The default password set at the factory is keykatch.
It is highly recommended that the password be changed from the default
setting.
There are a couple of points about the password that are VERY IMPORTANT.
Review and understand this section BEFORE YOU CHANGE THE PASSWORD.
If the password is forgotten or lost, the device is rendered useless.
It is recommended that the password be written down in the event that
it is forgotten.
The password should not be a string of characters that would be typed
in normal usage. Examples of poor password choices would include: father,
avenue, your pet’s name.
Here are some good password choices: TaBaThA, 147HomE, 56&ghur3.
A password should be a consecutive set of characters that would never
be typed, except by someone who knew the password.
Passwords are case sensitive. This feature can be used to create an easy
to remember password, such as the example of "TaBaThA" above. It should
be noted, however, that if the case of the password is forgotten, the
device cannot be accessed.
The password must be between six and eight characters long. If a password
of less than six characters is entered, the password prompt will re-appear,
requesting that a new password be entered. As soon as eight characters
are typed, the password is accepted.
When menu option three is selected, a password prompt will be displayed
on the screen, requesting the new password.
Enabling/Disabling the Device
You may wish to turn off the recording function
of the device from time to time.
In order to change the state of the device, hit the "4" after the menu
appears to toggle the device between recording and not recording.
Menu option 4 changes between two options:
Enable recording
If the menu shows menu option 4 as "Enable recording", then recording
is currently disabled. Hit the "4" key, and the KeyKatcherTM will begin
recording keystrokes.
Disable recording
If the menu shows menu option 4 as "Disable recording", then recording
is currently enabled. Hit the "4" key, and the KeyKatcherTM will stop
recording keystrokes.
Enabling/Disabling the device is generally much
easier than physically connecting/disconnecting the device from the rear
of the computer.
Keeping an eye on your
computer.
Recording the keystrokes that are typed in is only the
first step. The next step is going through the recorded keystrokes, and
looking for problem situations. After you have performed the "View Memory"
operation, the keystrokes are now entered in your document. At this point,
you are free to use all of the capabilities of the word processor/text
editing program which you are most familiar with. Here are a couple of
techniques that can be used to filter through the information.
Scan - Quickly scan the document, looking for anything
suspicious.
Search - If you are looking for internet addresses, you
may want to search for "www" or ".com". If you are looking for other activities,
you may want to search for other words.
Erasing memory periodically – Once the memory is full,
no more information will be stored. It is necessary to periodically erase
the memory to prevent the memory from filling up. You will learn over
time approximately how long this takes.
Discover your own techniques - Over time, you will discover
the techniques that work best for you in filtering through the information.