diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index d8f0d8ec..483844bc 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ https://wiki.gnome.org/Attic/LSR/ScratchPad/Braille/BrlAPI
   per application onInput
 - per application shortcuts
 - implement commands
+  next_char_phonetic
+  prev_char_phonetic
+  next_word_phonetic
+  prev_word_phonetic
   attributes_curr_char
   command for run configurable scripts as subprocess/ pass environment[screenData]
   toggle_highlighted_mode
diff --git a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
index 960a09db..5ce3c80a 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
@@ -14,11 +14,15 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_2=present_last_line
 KEY_KP5=review_curr_word
 KEY_KP4=review_prev_word
 KEY_KP6=review_next_word
-KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP5=curr_word_phonetic
+KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP5=review_curr_word_phonetic
+#=review_prev_word_phonetic
+#=review_next_word_phonetic
 KEY_KP2=review_curr_char
 KEY_KP1=review_prev_char
 KEY_KP3=review_next_char
-KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP2=curr_char_phonetic
+KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP2=review_curr_char_phonetic
+#=review_prev_char_phonetic
+#=review_next_char_phonetic
 #=review_up
 #=review_down
 KEY_KPDOT=cursor_position
diff --git a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
index d51f9c59..69a96998 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ALT,KEY_2=present_last_line
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=review_curr_word
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_J=review_prev_word
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_L=review_next_word
-2,KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=curr_word_phonetic
+2,KEY_FENRIR,KEY_K=review_curr_word_phonetic
+#=review_prev_word_phonetic
+#=review_next_word_phonetic
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_COMMA=review_curr_char
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_M=review_prev_char
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_DOT=review_next_char
diff --git a/config/keyboard/test.conf b/config/keyboard/test.conf
index 960a09db..4356e272 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/test.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/test.conf
@@ -15,10 +15,14 @@ KEY_KP5=review_curr_word
 KEY_KP4=review_prev_word
 KEY_KP6=review_next_word
 KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP5=curr_word_phonetic
-KEY_KP2=review_curr_char
-KEY_KP1=review_prev_char
-KEY_KP3=review_next_char
-KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP2=curr_char_phonetic
+KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP4=review_prev_word_phonetic
+KEY_SHIFT,KEY_KP6=review_next_word_phonetic
+#KEY_KP2=review_curr_char
+#KEY_KP1=review_prev_char
+#KEY_KP3=review_next_char
+KEY_KP2=review_curr_char_phonetic
+KEY_KP1=review_prev_char_phonetic
+KEY_KP3=review_next_char_phonetic
 #=review_up
 #=review_down
 KEY_KPDOT=cursor_position
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index cd44ed61..ff6b691c 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ module=espeak
 voice=
 
 # Select the language you want fenrir to use.
-language=english-us
+language=de
 
 # Read new text as it happens?
 autoReadIncoming=True
 
 [braille]
 #braille is not implemented yet
-enabled=False
+enabled=True
 driver=brlapi
 layout=en
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ device=AUTO
 grabDevices=True
 ignoreShortcuts=False
 # the current shortcut layout located in /etc/fenrir/keyboard
-keyboardLayout=desktop
+keyboardLayout=test
 # echo chars while typing.
 charEcho=False
 # echo deleted chars
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ interruptOnKeyPress=False
 doubleTapTimeout=0.2
 
 [general]
-debugLevel=0
+debugLevel=1
 punctuationProfile=default
-punctuationLevel=some
+punctuationLevel=Some
 numberOfClipboards=10
 emoticons=True
 # define the current fenrir key
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys b/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
deleted file mode 100644
index ff6b691c..00000000
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-[sound]
-# Turn sound on or off:
-enabled=True
-
-# Select the driver used to play sounds, choices are generic and gstreamer.
-# Sox is the default.
-driver=generic
-
-# Sound themes. This is the pack of sounds used for sound alerts.
-# Sound packs may be located at /usr/share/sounds
-# For system wide availability, or ~/.local/share/fenrir/sounds
-# For the current user.
-theme=default
-
-# Sound volume controls how loud the sounds for your chosen soundpack are.
-# 0 is quietest, 1.0 is loudest.
-volume=1.0
-
-# shell commands for generic sound driver
-# the folowing variable are substituded
-# fenrirVolume = the current volume setting
-# fenrirSoundFile = the soundfile for an soundicon
-# fenrirFrequence = the frequence to play
-# fenrirDuration = the duration of the frequence
-# the following command is used for play a soundfile
-genericPlayFileCommand=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
-#the following command is used for generating a frequence beep
-genericFrequencyCommand=play -q -v fenrirVolume -n -c1 synth fenrirDuration sine fenrirFrequence
-
-[speech]
-# Turn speech on or off:
-enabled=True
-
-# Select speech driver, options are speechd (default) or espeak:
-driver=speechd
-#driver=espeak
-
-
-# The rate selects how fast fenrir will speak. Options range from 0, slowest, to 1.0, fastest.
-rate=0.45
-
-# Pitch controls the pitch of the voice, select from 0, lowest, to 1.0, highest.
-pitch=0.5
-# Pitch for capital letters
-capitalPitch=0.9
-
-# Volume controls the loudness of the voice, select from 0, quietest, to 1.0, loudest.
-volume=1.0
-
-# Module is used for speech-dispatcher, to select the speech module you want to use.
-# Consult speech-dispatcher's configuration and help ti find out which modules are available.
-# The default is espeak.
-module=espeak
-
-# Voice selects the varient you want to use, for example, f5 will use the female voice #5 in espeak,
-# or if using the espeak module in speech-dispatcher. To find out which voices are available, consult the documentation provided with your chosen synthesizer.
-voice=
-
-# Select the language you want fenrir to use.
-language=de
-
-# Read new text as it happens?
-autoReadIncoming=True
-
-[braille]
-#braille is not implemented yet
-enabled=True
-driver=brlapi
-layout=en
-
-[screen]
-driver=linux
-encoding=cp850
-screenUpdateDelay=0.4
-suspendingScreen=
-autodetectSuspendingScreen=True
-
-[keyboard]
-driver=evdev
-# filter input devices AUTO, ALL or a DEVICE NAME
-device=AUTO
-# gives fenrir exclusive access to the keyboard and let consume keystrokes. just disable on problems.
-grabDevices=True
-ignoreShortcuts=False
-# the current shortcut layout located in /etc/fenrir/keyboard
-keyboardLayout=test
-# echo chars while typing.
-charEcho=False
-# echo deleted chars
-charDeleteEcho=True
-# echo word after pressing space
-wordEcho=False
-# interrupt speech on any keypress
-interruptOnKeyPress=False
-# timeout for double tap in sec
-doubleTapTimeout=0.2
-
-[general]
-debugLevel=1
-punctuationProfile=default
-punctuationLevel=Some
-numberOfClipboards=10
-emoticons=True
-# define the current fenrir key
-fenrirKeys=KEY_KP0,KEY_META
-timeFormat=%H:%M:%P
-dateFormat=%A, %B %d, %Y
-autoSpellCheck=True
-spellCheckLanguage=en_US
-
-[promote]
-enabled=True
-inactiveTimeoutSec=120
-list=
-
-
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_char_phonetic.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_char_phonetic.py
similarity index 62%
rename from src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_char_phonetic.py
rename to src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_char_phonetic.py
index 8408b41e..a0ba1949 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_char_phonetic.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_char_phonetic.py
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@ class command():
     def shutdown(self):
         pass 
     def getDescription(self):
-        return 'phonetically presents the current character'    
+        return 'set review and phonetically presents the current character'    
     
     def run(self):
-        cursorPos = self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()
+        self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor()
 
-        x, y, currChar = \
-          char_utils.getCurrentChar(cursorPos['x'], cursorPos['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
+        self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], currChar = \
+          char_utils.getCurrentChar(self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
         
         if currChar.isspace():
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("blank" ,interrupt=True)
         else:
             currChar = char_utils.getPhonetic(currChar)
-            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(currChar ,interrupt=True)
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(currChar ,interrupt=True, announceCapital=True)
   
     def setCallback(self, callback):
         pass
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_word_phonetic.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
similarity index 80%
rename from src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_word_phonetic.py
rename to src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
index 737e70c5..6b5865cd 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/curr_word_phonetic.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_curr_word_phonetic.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ class command():
         return 'phonetically spells the current word'        
     
     def run(self):
-        cursorPos = self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].getReviewOrTextCursor()
+        self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor()
         x, y, currWord = \
-          word_utils.getCurrentWord(cursorPos['x'], cursorPos['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
+          word_utils.getCurrentWord(self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
         
         if currWord.isspace():
             self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("blank", interrupt=True)
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char.py
index aa74a972..366e9a70 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char.py
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ class command():
         return 'moves review to the next character and presents it'        
     
     def run(self):
-        self.env['screenData']['oldCursorReview'] = self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']
-        if not self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']:
-            self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview'] = self.env['screenData']['newCursor'].copy()
-
+        self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor()
         self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], currChar = \
           char_utils.getNextChar(self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
         
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..73cd2f82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_next_char_phonetic.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from core import debug
+from utils import char_utils
+
+class command():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass 
+    def getDescription(self):
+        return 'phonetically presents the next character and set review to it'    
+    
+    def run(self):
+        self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor()
+
+        self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], nextChar = \
+          char_utils.getNextChar(self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
+        
+        if nextChar.isspace():
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("blank" ,interrupt=True)
+        else:
+            nextChar = char_utils.getPhonetic(nextChar)
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(nextChar ,interrupt=True, announceCapital=True)
+  
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..846cb8de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/review_prev_char_phonetic.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from core import debug
+from utils import char_utils
+
+class command():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass 
+    def getDescription(self):
+        return 'phonetically presents the previous character and set review to it'    
+    
+    def run(self):
+        self.env['runtime']['cursorManager'].enterReviewModeCurrTextCursor()
+
+        self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], nextChar = \
+          char_utils.getPrevChar(self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['x'], self.env['screenData']['newCursorReview']['y'], self.env['screenData']['newContentText'])
+        
+        if nextChar.isspace():
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("blank" ,interrupt=True)
+        else:
+            nextChar = char_utils.getPhonetic(nextChar)
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(nextChar ,interrupt=True, announceCapital=True)
+  
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass