Easy Braille with Bluetooth
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1. 123456 Activate the setting menu of the screen reader Window Eyes d 145 Minimise all windows on the desktop h 1 2 5 Activate Window Eyes Help 4 6 Tab k 13 Shift Tab g 1245 Grade 2 on off m 13 4 Alternative for activating the menu bar s 23 4 Windows Start menu 23 5 Toggle 6 8 dot Braille 2356 System Tray z 1356 Announce date and time c 14 Ctrl Tab C i47 Shift Ctrl Tab e 15 ESC 2 6 Enter v 123 6 Set level of Braille contractions The cursor routing keys CR can be used to place the cursor in any desired text position 5 4 Talks Premium Screen reader for Mobile Telephones Talks Premium is a screen reader for the Symbian operating system used in mobile telephones and outputs the screen information as spoken text In addition to this Talks Premium also converts the screen information into Braille output and permits the input of Braille for control of the mobile telephone There for you need to install the corresponding Braille driver on your phone Once Talks Premium has been installed it is active and does not need to be started again each time you wish to use it For optimal use of Talks Premium we recommend that you listen to the user manual for Talks which is enclosed on an audio CD A printed copy of the user manual is also included 5 4 1 Quick Start The edit key is used as the Talks key On the communicator Series 80 it is t2. IEC 61000 3 3 Guidance and manufacturer s declaration immunity electromagnetic Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic immunity The Braille display is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Braille display should assure that it is used In such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Electrostatic discharge 6 kV contact 6 kV contact Floors should be wood ESD concrete or ceramic tile H IEC 61000 4 2 8 kV air 8 kV air floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast 2 kV for power 2 kV for power Mains power quality should translent burst supply lines supply lines be that of a typical IEC 61000 4 4 commercial or hospital 1 kV for input output 1 kV for input output environment lines lines Surge 1 kV differential 1 kV differential Mains power quality should IEC 61000 4 5 mode mode be that of a typical commercial or hospital 2kV common mode 2 kV common mode environment Voltage dips short lt 5 Uy lt 5 Ur Mains power quality should interruptions and gt 95 dip in U7 gt 95 dip in U7 be that of a typical voltage variations on For 0 5 cycle For 0 5 cycle commercial or hospital power supply input environment If the user of lines 40 UT 40 U
3. S1 through S4 have the following functions S1 Toggle attribute text mode S2 Change attribute representation underline with dots 7 8 S3 Toggle unconditional conditional cursor tracking S4 Toggle active cursor tracking on off 5 2 Screen readers under Windows Example Hal SuperNova Hal converts the information on the computer screen into speech and Braille and SuperNova provides the added option of displaying the screen information in large print for the vision impaired The functionality of Hal and SuperNova for Windows is so extensive that only the basic functions for operating the Braille display can be described in brief in this section In addition to the navigating functions the most important keys under Hal SuperNova on the Easy Braille are the 7 and 3 keys Key 7 switches on the live focus while 3 activates the virtual focus Virtual focus is used for exploring the contents of the computer screen including activating the Windows elements when they are displayed on the Easy Braille Live focus tracks the currently relevant Windows element For example if you press a cursor routing key on any Braille module while entering text this will result in a mouse click at that text position and the cursor will therefore be positioned at that location 5 2 1 Overview The following table shows the functions assigned to the various keys of the Easy Braille Since separate user manuals exist for
4. and would attempt to charge them This could cause the dry batteries to explode causing damage to your Easy Braille and possibly endangering your health 2 5 Installing the Bluetooth Connection If your Easy Braille is equipped with a Bluetooth interface you can establish a wireless connection between it and a computer or a mobile telephone which also has a Bluetooth interface The Bluetooth interface of your Easy Braille is activated automatically if the device is not connected to an active computer via a USB cable The maximum range of such a wireless connection is about 10 metres If your PC does not have a Bluetooth interface you must plug the enclosed Bluetooth adapter into one of its USB ports 2 5 1 Bluetooth Connection to a PC If Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is installed on your PC proceed as follows 1 Make sure that your Easy Braille is switched on and that no USB cable is connected to it 2 Plug the enclosed Bluetooth adapter into a free USB port on your PC The Bluetooth software is now installed automatically This may take a few minutes Page 7 Easy Braille Mania Tal Installation O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 3 Open the Control Panel and select Bluetooth Devices or click on the related icon in the Notification Area A window with the title Bluetooth Devices opens 4 On the tab Devices click on the button Add 5 The window Add Bluetooth Device Wizard now opens In this window select My dev
5. Hal and SuperNova we have not provided a detailed description of these functions here Key Braille Dot Function 7 Use Live Focus 3 Top 2 Left by one width 1 One line up L Back R Forward 4 One line down 5 Right by one width 6 Braille down 8 Go to Live Focus L R Toggle status modules on off 7 8 Physical logical mode 3 8 Braille cursor style 2 8 Eight dot six dot Braille Easy Braille Hania Screen reader Operations O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH Key Braille Dot Function 1 8 Handy Tech configuration dialog 4 8 Expand gap on off 5 8 Use virtual focus 2 3 Beginning of line 5 6 End of line 1 2 3 Top of file 4 5 6 End of file 5 6 8 Run through attributes SPC 1 27 Toggle Braille input on off L 1237 Back R 456 8 Forward L R 123 7 One line up L R 4568 One line down You can also enter Braille letters which correspond to the following so called mnemonic commands 123456 Open Control Panel h 125 Help 4 6 Tab k 1 3 Shift Tab g 1245 Literary Braille on off m 134 Alternative for activating the menu bar s 234 Start menu 235 Eight dot six dot Braille 2356 System Tray z 1356 Announce date and time c 1 4 Ctrl Tab C 047
6. Shift Ctrl Tab e O 5 ESC 26 Enter f n24 Tracking on off v 1236 Set level of Braille contractions The cursor routing keys CR are used to directly place the cursor at the desired position If the four status modules on the Braille display are active the CR keys above the status elements S1 through S4 have the following functions S1 Run through attributes S2 Set level of Braille contractions S3 Tracking on off S4 Physical logical mode Page 24 Handy Tech 0O 0o ee WIRE Elektronik GmbH Easy Braille Screen reader Operations 5 3 Screen reader under Windows Example Window Eyes Window Eyes by GW Micro is one of the most commonly used screen readers worldwide It enables access to all kinds of different applications without complicated scripts Window Eyes is highly customizable so you can control how to display the monitor information If you use Window Eyes with a Braille display you can track both the focus as well as the mouse cursor In addition there is also an invisible cursor the so called WE cursor If you select this WE cursor you can move the position of the Braille display relative to the screen without changing the position of either the focus or the mouse cursor 5 3 1 Overview Your Easy Braille just like all the other Handy Tech Braille displays is supported by Window Eyes The following table provides an overview of Window Eyes c
7. enter Braille letters which correspond to the following so called mnemonic commands j 245 Open JAWS settings menu 123456 Open the settings menu of the screen readers JAWS d 145 Minimise all windows on the desktop h 125 Activate the JAWS help Paste F1 4 6 Tab k 1 3 Shift Tab g 1245 Grade 2 on off m 13 4 Alternative for activating the menu bar s 234 Start menu 235 Toggle 6 8 dot Braille 2356 System Tray z 1356 Announce time 8 4 Status cells on off c 14 Ctrl Tab C 147 Shift Ctrl Tab e 1 5 ESC 2 6 Enter b 12 Braille cursor tracking on off f 124 Active cursor tracking on off v 1236 Set level of Braille contractions The cursor routing keys CR are used to directly place the cursor at the desired position In addition the following functions can be initiated by pressing the cursor routing keys together with other keys CR 1 or CR 4 Mark a text block beginning and end of block CR 6 Describe object at the CR position Page 22 Handy Tech Easy Braille 6 o ee 8 00 eg Screen reader Operations Elektronik GmbH CR 8 Right mouse click at the CR position CR L or CR R Describe the font If the four status modules on the Braille display are active the CR keys above the status elements
8. fully charged batteries the voltage may be up to 5 6V During charging the voltage may rise to above 6V If you wish to know more about the state of the batteries you can display all important values in the configuration menu see Section 3 5 The remaining capacity is displayed as a percentage A fully charged battery has a capacity of at least 99 The remaining capacity is determined in a complicated operation during which the device observes the state of charge of the batteries over a long period and collects the data needed for the calculation The capacity can be displayed correctly only after the batteries have been fully charged and then fully discharged If this has not been done which is normally the case in newly delivered devices a question mark is displayed after the capacity display to indicate that the value may be incorrect This also means that the battery capacity must be calculated again each time you remove the batteries and insert them or new ones again 6 4 Automatic Undervoltage Detection Your Easy Braille has a two stage battery voltage detection circuit The first stage activates a signal tone which sounds at intervals of about 18 seconds when the battery voltage drops to 4 6V This indicates that the batteries are almost exhausted and should be recharged This signal tone can be switched on or off in configuration mode If the battery voltage drops to its lower limit of about 4 2V your Easy Braille switches i
9. is on the Braille system is turned off after a certain period of inactivity The following messages will appear on the Braille display energy saving mode on energy saving mode oft Set energy saving period This option allows you to specify the time period after which your Easy Braille should switch into energy saving mode The message default time xxx min will appear on the display where xxx indicates the number of minutes before energy saving mode is turned on By pressing the 1 key again you can increase this setting in increments of three minutes If a value of higher than 120 is entered a period of 3 minutes will automatically be set Select message language The text messages can be output in either German or English By pressing the L key you may select the language The following messages will appear on the Braille display Sprache deutsch language english The settings go into effect as soon as they have been entered Select number representation in start up message and in configuration mode The following message will appear number presentation 01 where 01 is displayed from the ISO character set i e numbers with Dot 6 number presentation 02 where 02 is displayed in US English Braille i e the letters a through j transposed down by one row number presentation 03 where 03 is displayed in the Norwegian number representation i e the letters a through j with Dot 8 S
10. marking function the identification letter at the beginning of the Braille output changes from T to S Then press the cursor routing key at the end of the desired block The marked block is now underlined with dots 7 and 8 Now execute the desired block function before shifting the Braille output since this would also move the cursor and thus cancel the block marking e If you switch to another application or if you change the marked position Talks Premium automatically indicates the marked position on the Braille output If nothing is marked the window title appears on the Braille output Page 28 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Screen reader Operations Elektronik GmbH e Use of the Braille output without speech output makes operations with the mobile telephone considerably faster We therefore recommend that you disable speech output whenever you are using only Braille output Page 29 Easy Braille Handy Tech e e ee Battery Management O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 6 Battery Management If your Easy Braille is equipped with the wireless Bluetooth option it has four rechargeable NiMH batteries in compartments in its bottom side If you do not have Bluetooth you can ignore this section The device can operate for about 10 hours with new fully charged batteries This maximum time will gradually become less as the batteries age If charged and recharged regularly the batteries have an operating lifetime of about
11. moving the cursor with the arrow keys Any marked text which is shown inverted on a computer screen is underlined with dots 7 and 8 on the Braille display Generally it is possible for the speech output information to differ from the information shown on a Braille display In the Save dialogue of Microsoft Word when quitting the program for example the speech output will read the text Do you want to save the changes made to followed by the button texts Save Don t Save and Cancel Only the buttons however will be shown on the Braille display You can select the desired button by activating the cursor routing key above the button text You can also review the text in the dialog box by pressing the R and L keys The Easy Braille is supported by various screen reader programs such as e JAWS e Hal SuperNova Dolphin Systems e Window Eyes The current driver for your screen reader program is included on the installation CD that came with your Easy Braille Page 20 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Screen reader Operations Elektronik GmbH 5 1 Screen readers under Windows Example JAWS The functionality of JAWS for Windows is so extensive that only the basic functions for operating the Braille display can be described in brief in this section The status modules of the Braille display contain important data regarding screen positioning Since your Easy Braille does not have separate status modules you can u
12. the external power supply unit with dry batteries in the Easy Braille Doing so could cause the batteries to explode and could destroy the electronic charging circuitry 6 2 Charging the Batteries The Easy Braille has an integrated intelligent charging circuit for charging the batteries Charging starts automatically when the external power supply unit is connected to the Easy Braille and plugged into a power outlet Page 30 Handy Leen Easy Braille e oe ee Co 00 0 Battery Management Elektronik GmbH Charging of fully discharged batteries takes about 1 5 hours The electronic circuit detects and evaluates the end of charging voltage and the maximum discharge voltage which means that the batteries cannot be excessively discharged or overcharged You can thus leave the external power supply unit connected to the Easy Braille for long periods 6 3 Battery Capacity Display The state of charge of the batteries is monitored in all operating states of the Easy Braille It is thus possible to display the state of charge at any time either as the battery voltage or as the remaining battery capacity The battery voltage is an indirect indication of the state of charge The voltage when the batteries are fully discharged is about 4 2V If the battery voltage drops to this value the Braille display is switched off and can be switched on again only after the external power supply has been connected in order to charge the batteries With
13. 0 concave Braille display modules 40 cursor routing keys 1 USB B port 8 function keys 2 navigation keys Colour Handy Tech Blue Dimensions 12 width 3 5 depth 1 1 high 30 5 cm width 9 0 cm depth 2 9 cm high Weight without Bluetooth 1 6 Ibs 740 g with Bluetooth 1 8 Ibs 820 g Supply voltage 1 5 V 200 mA via USB Supply voltage 2 9 V 1 A DC Battery lifetime approx 10 hours Page 9 Easy Braille Handy Tech e o ee Start Up O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 3 Start Up 3 1 Turning the Power On Please make sure that the Easy Braille is connected to your PC with a USB interface cable and that the PC is on Switch the on off switch towards you You will hear a short high pitched beep and the following start up message will be displayed on the Braille display Handy Tech Easy Braille Ver x xx BT Y where x xx is the version number of your Easy Braille s firmware for example 1 24 BT stands for Bluetooth if installed and Y is the Bluetooth status and may be On Off or Auto see also Section 3 5 Configuration Mode The Easy Braille is ready to work after the beep As soon as the screen reader transmits any information to the Easy Braille the start up message disappears and the new data will be displayed 3 2 Energy Saving Features If no key is pressed or the display does not change on the Easy Braille for several minutes default setting 45 minutes the device will switch into sle
14. 2 VP d 2 3 VP 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 8 3 8 7 3 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in metres m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the separation distance fort he higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people Page 39
15. 40 C 100 F and the relative humidity should not exceed 80 The Easy Braille may not be used in moist rooms such as bathrooms since a voltage of 200 V is generated inside it The device contains no user serviceable parts In the event of a defect please contact your dealer or Handy Tech directly Only an authorized Handy Tech dealer has permission to service the device Only representatives of Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH or its authorized dealers have permission to open the Easy Braille Page 33 Easy Braille SE Important Information O0 00 ee Elektronik GmbH Avoid switching your Easy Braille on immediately after moving it from a cold room into a warm environment Under unfavourable conditions condensation might damage the device Wait until the device has warmed to room temperature before turning it on Take care that all cables interface cable cable of the external power supply are laid such that they do not pose a hazard danger of tripping over them When plugging in or removing the data cable of the Braille display take care not to touch the pins of the plugs since this could result in an electrostatic discharge which could damage the interface of your computer Before unplugging the cable from the device disconnect it from your PC Use only the external power supply unit delivered with the Easy Braille to charge the batteries If it is not to be used for some time unplug the external power supply unit from th
16. Description F The letter F identifies a selected entry in a list such as the telephone book a list of folders Such as in Messages or a list of applications such as in Extras The letter M identifies a selected item in a menu The letter T identifies the text line in which the cursor is located ojiz The letter S has the same function as the letter T but indicates that the block marking function is active Ee These characters precede and follow the title of the current window 5 4 3 Braille Commands The following table shows the commands for controlling the mobile telephone from the Braille keyboard of the Easy Braille Note some functions are only available on Series 80 Phones which is also listed below Key on mobile telephone Keys on the Easy Braille description Space L or R SPC Backspace L 12 Chord b Enter 8 Menu L 123456 Left L 7 Right L 8 Up L 1 Down L 4 Ctrl Left L 3 Ctrl Right L 6 Ctrl Up L 2 Ctrl Down L 5 Alt Left Pos1 L 13 Chord k Series 80 only Alt Right End L 46 Series 80 only Ctrl Alt Up top of file L 123 Chord Ctrl Alt Down end of file L 456 Backspace L 12 Chord b Shift Backspace Delete L 45 Tab L 56orL 2345 Chord t Series 80 only Shift Tab L 23o0rL 2345 7 Chord T Series 80 only Ctrl c Copy L 14 Chord c Page 27 Easy Braille Screen reader Operat
17. Handy Tech 0O 0O 6 O0 00 00 U ser M anua I Elektronik GmbH Easy Braille Version 3 1 Horb January 2008 Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH All Rights Reserved Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH Brunnenstra e 10 72 160 Horb Germany Phone 49 74 51 55 46 0 Fax 49 74 51 55 46 67 E Mail info handytech de Internet www handytech de Easy Braille Mania TuL General Oe 00 00 Elektronik GmbH Table of Contents LOE e yN A T A A A AAE 4 UN WW GE 4 1 2 Easy Braille at a Glance cccececcceeeesseeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesseeeeeeeeenees 4 1 3 Representations and Conventions Used in This Manual s000 5 2 INSTA 6 2 1 GI Een E 6 2 2 Software Installation weciiscncescicesiesrrccccuccccacerarasseteanedecdsdnarantuanadendaseaneuewanancndde 6 2 3 Connecting the USB Cable ansnnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 6 2 4 Connecting the External Power Supply Uniit ssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 2 5 installing the Bluetooth Connection eeccecceeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 7 2 5 1 Bluetooth Connection to ab 7 2 5 2 Bluetooth Connection to a Mobile Telephone eceeeeeeeeeeees 8 2 6 Carrying Bag for Easy Braille with Bluetooth nsnnnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 9 2 7 Technical Specifications E 9 DAR EE 10 3 1 Turning the Power e EE 10 3 2 Energy Saving Features cccccccessesseeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeee
18. NKSENESENENENERENERENERENENENERENERENERENENEdESENEREdENENENeNE 30 6 2 Charging the Batterieg esseueeuetttekreEKESSAESEEKEEKESEKKEEUSSEERSEEEEENEEKESESRSEREEEEEEREN 30 6 3 Battery Capacity Display iscisiissiescsdsccninancetaasisetasswianieinsraadasavaseteauioennaanaeten 31 6 4 Automatic Undervoltage Detection ecccecceesseseeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeees 31 6 5 Replacing the Batteries siisisisicsiciscccsisisccdsisdscndsasdncndaasdnandeasdednanantndninantaanine 32 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION eege 33 7 1 Symbols on the Device cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 33 7 2 Safety Notes in Accordance with the Standards for Medical Devices 33 7 3 General Safety Information cceccceeessseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 33 7 4 Handling the Easy Braille 2 0 0 cccettteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 34 TiS Artan sac ccwcicucceueccuc neuen duencuteduacewenduancwancuacewendwacawincwecew nduacewdscwacew ndweceweucwene 35 7 6 Technical SUpport E 35 8 COPYRIGHT NOTICE a a a aar ra ars ra aras Ara aap A A Eas Eau Eeoa ri asarin Erai 36 GREEN 37 Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions 37 Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic immunity 37 Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic immunity 38 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equip
19. SPC 1 Left SPC 7 Down SPC 4 Right SPC 8 Mark Chord S SPC 2 3 4 7 holds down the shift key until SPC 2 3 4 7 is pressed again It is therefore possible to work with all cursor movements such as Post End etc If you wanted to mark two characters to the right of the cursor you would enter SPC 2 3 47 then SPC 8 cursor right twice and SPC 2347 again Previous word Ctrl left SPC 3 Page 12 Handy Tech Easy Braille 6 o ee Ce 00 00 Start Up Elektronik GmbH PC key s Chord Emulated on the Easy Braille by commands cursor key Next word Ctrl right SPC 6 cursor key Page Up SPC 2 Page Down SPC 5 Ctrl Page Up SPC 36 SPC 2 Ctrl Page Down SPC 36 SPC 5 Post Chord k SPC 13 End SPC 46 Ctrl Pos Chord SPC 123 Ctrl End SPC 456 Function Keys F1 to F12 SPC CR1 to CR12 Left Windows key Chord w SPC 2456 Context key Chord W SPC 24567 Windows key character SPC 2 45 6 8 followed by character Lock unlock Windows key L R 24568 PAUSE key Chord p SPC 1234 Windows PAUSE key SPC 245 6 8 followed by SPC 1234 Space bar L or R SPC Screen Reader key SPC 2 3 4 8 followed by character character Lock unlock Screen Reader key L R 2348 3 5 Configuration Mode Configuration mode can be activated by holding down 3 7 for longer than 3 seconds When the unit swit
20. T the Braille display requires IEC 61000 4 11 60 dip in U7 60 dip in U7 continued operation during For 5 cycles For 5 cycles power mains interruptions it is recommended that the 70 Ur 70 Ur Braille display be powered 30 dip in Ur For 25 cycles 30 dip in Ur For 25 cycles from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery Page 37 Handy Tech Easy Braille 6 ee Appendix O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH lt 5 Ur lt 5 Ur gt 95 dip in U7 gt 95 dip in U7 for5s for5s Power frequency 3 A m 0 3 A m If image distortion occurs 50 60 Hz magnetic it may be necessary to field position the Braille display IEC 61000 4 8 further from sources of power frequency magnetic fields or to install magnetic shielding The power frequency magnetic field should be measured in the intended installation location to assure that it is sufficiently low NOTE Uris the a c mains voltage prior to application of the test level Guidance and manufacturer s declaration immunity electromagnetic Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic immunity The Braille display is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Braille display should assure that it is used In such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test Compliance Electromagnetic environment level level guidance Portable an
21. adjust the behavior of the single keys strokes of your Easy Braille in the following three different ways e Key Lock Keys defined as locked will be ignored when pressed e Fast Keys Keys defined as fast keys performs their action already when pressed and not as usual when released e Repeat Keys Keyes defined as repeat keys will repeat their action continually while be pressed 4 4 1 Key Lock Single keys of the Easy Braille can be locked to prevent unintentional functions by pressing a key by mistake This is helpful when starting to learn how to use the Easy Braille With the checkbox Use Key Lock you can activate this function The button Locked Keys will open the dialog Define locked keys for device In the list box Device the connected Braille display is already preselected In the list box Available keys you choose the keys to be locked With the Add button you move the selected key into the list box Locked keys The Remove button removes the key back to the available keys By default no keys are locked 4 4 2 Fast Keys Fast keys are keys which initiate their assigned functions as soon as the key is pressed instead of when the key is released If one of the keys to be used in a key combination is a fast key the fast key must therefore be pressed last The check box Use Fast Keys is used for enabling this function The button Fast Keys will open the dialog Define Fast Keys for device In
22. an audio CD Installation CD with screen reader drivers JAWS Hal SuperNova Window Eyes If your Easy Braille is equipped with the Bluetooth option the following are also included e 4 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries installed in device with insulating strip e External power supply unit 100 240 VAC 9 VDC 1 5 A FW 7555M 09 e Bluetooth adapter for the PC with USB connector e Carrying bag with adjustable shoulder strap instead of the dust cover 2 2 Software Installation Before you connect the Easy Braille to your computer you should install the software delivered with the device First make sure the screen reader you use is installed Then insert the CD containing the software package into the CD ROM drive of your computer and start the program Setup exe on the CD This installation program installs the latest driver for your screen reader together with this user manual Follow the instructions on the screen to install the necessary software components After completion of the installation procedure you can connect your Easy Braille to your computer 2 3 Connecting the USB Cable To connect your Easy Braille to a PC or laptop computer via USB interface you will need one of the two USB cables that came with your Easy Braille The USB cable has a small almost square plug on one end The other end features a small flat plug Please connect the square plug to the port on the left side of your Easy Braille The flat plug is
23. cast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters an electromagnetic site survey should be considered If the measured field strength in the location in which the Braille display is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above the Braille display should be observed to verify normal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as re orienting or relocating the Braille display Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz field strengths should be less than 3 V m Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Braille display Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Braille display The Braille display is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled The customer or the user of the Braille display can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment transmitters and the Braille display as recommended below according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment Rated maximum Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter output power of m transmitter 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz W d 1 2 VP d 1
24. ches into Configuration Mode a long signal tone sounds and the message CONFIG MODE appears on the Braille display Note Please note that any settings you make here have a significant effect on the operation of the Easy Braille Make sure that you are completely certain what these effects will be before you make any changes All settings remain stored even if the Easy Braille is switched off The keys on the Easy Braille now have the following functions non functional keys are not listed 7 Exit configuration mode A short signal tone will sound The new settings will be in force 3 Switch between 6 dot display and 8 dot display If you enter 3 once the standard 8 dot Braille display will be replaced by 6 dot representation e g dots 7 and 8 will simply be suppressed on the display This enables an emulated 6 dot display on the Braille modules Page 13 Easy Braille Handy Tech Start Up 6 oe ee OFP 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 2 1 L R 4 However there is no actual conversion from 8 dot to 6 dot Braille code but this is unnecessary for most characters Entering 8 once again toggles the display back to 8 dot representation The following message will appear on the Braille modules 6 BRAILLE 8 BRAILLE Depending on the current setting this message will appear in either 6 dot or 8 dot Braille The default setting is 8 dot representation Energy saving mode on off If energy saving mode
25. connect all cables and remove the device from the bag 3 Turn your Easy Braille over to provide access to the bottom of the device 4 Open the battery compartments on the bottom of the device by pushing back the spring clips Note that the Easy Braille has four such compartments each containing one battery 5 To remove the batteries lift the end with the notch or with the projection positive pole 6 When inserting the new batteries take care that the end with the notch positive pole points away from the spring in the compartment 7 Insert the pins on the covers into the holes in the case and press down the other end until the spring clip snap into position Important notes e Use only rechargeable NiMH batteries since the charging circuit in the Easy Braille is designed only for this type of battery e If you use dry batteries instead of rechargeable batteries always remove these before connecting the external power supply unit to your Easy Braille The charging circuit cannot detect whether dry batteries or rechargeable batteries are being used and would if you do not remove the dry batteries attempt to charge them This could cause the dry batteries to explode causing damage to your Easy Braille and also endangering your health e We recommend that you replace all four rechargeable batteries at the same time If you replace only some of the batteries the new batteries will age more quickly and the partially aged batteries c
26. d automatically The selected option depends on whether or now a cable was connected when the Easy Braille was switched on Subsequent connection or removal of the USB cable has no effect The selected setting On Off Auto is shown in the start up message when the Easy Braille is switched on Page 15 Easy Braille Mania Tal Settings for Handy Tech Braille Displays O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 4 Settings for Handy Tech Braille Displays The universal Handy Tech Braille display driver features several optional settings for operating your Easy Braille with your PC and screen reader In order to open the Settings window press the 1 8 keys simultaneously The Settings window can also be opened up from the Start menu under Programs Handy Tech Configure Braille display driver The Braille display driver does not need to be running There are the following six tabs in the Settings window e Connection ATC Status Cells Key Actions Miscellaneous Info Your changes in the settings of the different tab sheets will be saved by pressing the OK or Apply Button If you choose the OK Button the dialog will be closed The following sections provide more details about the settings that are available on these six tabs 4 1 Connection The check box Activate Driver is checked to enable your Braille display to be driven by the screen reader If you uncheck this box the driver will be deactivated and you will not be able to d
27. d mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Braille display including cables than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter Recommended separation distance Conducted RF IEC 61000 4 6 3 Vrms 150 kHz to 80 MHz 3 Vrms d 1 2 VP Radiated RF IEC 61000 4 3 3 V m 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz 3 V m d 1 2 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 2 3 P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz Where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer and d is the recommended separation distance in metres m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol ol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people Page 38 Handy Tech Easy Braille 0O 0O ooo Oe 00 00 Appendix Elektronik GmbH Field strengths from fixed transmitters such as base stations for radio cellular cordless telephones and land mobile radios amateur radio AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broad
28. e mains outlet Before cleaning the device always unplug the external power supply unit from the mains outlet and disconnect the USB cable If the Easy Braille was dropped the housing has become damaged or it is malfunctioning turn the unit off immediately It needs to be serviced by authorized service personnel At the end of its useful life the device must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable guidelines for electronic equipment 7 4 Handling the Easy Braille The Easy Braille s Braille modules utilize very reliable and maintenance free piezo technology If handled properly you will enjoy many years of trouble free operation Always operate the Easy Braille at normal room temperature and protect it from humidity Avoid exposing the Easy Braille to extreme changes in temperature Do not drop your Easy Braille and avoid exposing it to strong vibrations It is better for your Easy Braille if you take care to operate it with clean hands because otherwise the tactile pins can become sticky and may release only if prodded Please ensure that no fluids enter into the Braille display The Braille elements are especially sensitive to humidity because humidity could destroy the high voltage piezo elements We recommend covering the Easy Braille when it is not in use to prevent dust from entering the housing Page 34 Handy Tech Easy Braille Oe 00 00 Important Information Elektronik GmbH Clean your Easy Brai
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30. ep mode In sleep mode the Braille modules are turned off and some of the electronic modules are also deactivated As soon as any key is pressed the Easy Braille is immediately fully operational again You will recognize this because the tactile pins of the Braille modules will be pushed back up Further explanations concerning the set up of the energy saving features can be found in Section 3 5 Configuration Mode 3 3 Operation as a Braille Display In order to operate the Easy Braille as a Braille display under any Windows operating system you need a screen reader program to control the display which is not included with the Easy Braille Please make sure that your Easy Braille is properly connected and switched on before starting up the screen reader program because otherwise the screen reader will not be able to detect it As a rule the screen reader will display the currently selected position within the active window on the Braille display For example if you are moving through a menu the selected menu item is displayed The two long navigation keys L and R allow you to move through text In word processing programs such as Microsoft Word you can also position the cursor with the CR keys In addition the CR keys also allow you to activate menu items or functions directly e g when you are prompted for a yes or no answer with vin pressing the CR key above the y has the same effect as entering y Page 10 Hand
31. eplaceable rechargeable battery Before switching your Easy Braille on for the first time you must remove the insulating strip from one of these compartments The socket for connection of the external power supply unit is located on the left side of the device in front of the USB connector 1 3 Representations and Conventions Used in This Manual The two space keys on the Easy Braille are represented as SPC in all cases where both the left and right key can be used interchangeably Otherwise the right hand space key will be designated as R for right and the left hand space key as L for left In this manual the following conventions will be used for inputs and outputs on the Easy Braille Single keystroke on the Easy Braille Key1 e g SPC Key dot combination on the Easy Braille SPC 234 Display on the Easy Braille output modules displayed text e g File Page 5 Easy Braille Mania TuL Installation Oe 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 2 Installation 2 1 Package Contents Please verify that your package contains all of the parts listed below If one of the components is missing or damaged please contact us in order to request the missing part or a replacement You should find enclosed the following Easy Braille 2 USB interface cables 1 short cable for laptop 1 long cable for PC Dust cover This user manual printed version Quick Reference for the Easy Braille in Braille Instruction Manual on
32. he menu key This means that if you press the Talks key first and then other keys you are entering Talks commands For example if you press Talks followed by 0 you will activate the training mode This allows you to become familiar with all of your cell phone s keys without actually initiating their functions To exit training mode press Talks then 0 again To stop the voice output keep pressing the Talks key for a little while If you connect your Easy Braille to the mobile telephone via the Bluetooth interface you can also activate all functions of the telephone from the Braille keyboard You can for example navigate to the right with R or to the left with L In order to initiate the enter function press 8 If you are in an input field or in the editor you can enter text directly in Braille Talks Premium makes a distinction between the left and right space keys of the Easy Page 26 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Screen reader Operations Elektronik GmbH Braille The left key can be used to initiate chord commandos such as L 1 4 which corresponds to chord c for Copy The right space key is used to execute Talks commands 5 4 2 Identification Letters In most cases the Braille output from Talks Premium starts with an identification letter which indicates the type of text output This is a simple way of making orientation easier for you The following types of text output are defined Identification
33. he space bars while you are entering text The left hand navigation key moves the cursor backwards and is designated as L from now on The right hand key moves the cursor forwards and is designated as R from now on Behind these two keys you will find the 8 function keys which can also be used as input keys The assignment of Braille dots to these keys corresponds to the usual Braille keyboard assignments 7 3 2 1 4 5 6 8 Behind the input keys are located 40 ergonomic Braille display elements with integrated cursor routing keys These cursor routing keys called CR keys for short which are integrated in each Braille display module enable you to place the cursor directly at the text position of that Braille module If you move along the right side of the housing towards the back you will feel the main power switch If you flip it towards you the device is turned on To turn it off flip the switch away from you Page 4 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 General Elektronik GmbH If your Easy Braille is not equipped with the Bluetooth option it receives its power via the USB interface It can thus be switched on only when the USB cable is connected to a PC and the PC is turned on The USB port for connecting the device to a computer is located on the left side of the Easy Braille s housing If your Easy Braille is equipped with the wireless Bluetooth option it has four battery compartments on the bottom each containing a r
34. ice is set up and ready to be found and then click on the button Next 6 The PC now searches for available Bluetooth devices and lists all such devices it finds This may take a few minutes Select the desired device in this list and click on the button Next 7 Now select the option Let me choose my own passkey enter the five digit number shown on the box in which the Bluetooth adapter was packed and then click on the button Next 8 The so called pairing operation is now executed and the COM ports are set up This may take a few minutes All generated COM ports are then displayed Now click on the button Finish to terminate the connection procedure 9 The selected device now appears in the window Bluetooth Devices Click on the button OK to close the window The Bluetooth device has now been connected and can be used You now have a wireless connection between your Easy Braille and your PC and can use all of the functions just as if there were a cable connecting the two together Note If you move outside the maximum range of the Bluetooth connection about 10 metres with your Easy Braille the connection to the PC is disabled When you move back into range the Handy Tech Braille display driver automatically establishes the connection again In order to use this function make sure that the latest version of the Braille display driver is installed see Section 2 2 Software Installation 2 5 2 Bluetooth Connection to a M
35. ignal tone on off only Bluetooth devices This key can be used to switch the low battery signal tone in Bluetooth mode on and off The possible settings are low battery warning on low battery warning off Page 14 Handy Tech Easy Braille CO 00 00 Start Up Elektronik GmbH 5 Signal tone volume only Bluetooth devices Message Signal tone level with a value between 5 and 200 This key can be used to change the volume and sound signal of the signal tone in steps Each depression of this key increases the value The maximum value is 200 and the next depression of the key then returns the value to 5 Higher values are generally perceived as louder 6 Battery information only Bluetooth devices Pressing this key displays the charging status of the battery the battery capacity and the battery voltage in a single line Possible messages for the charging status are Battery charging Battery quick charging Running on battery USB No battery 8 Bluetooth settings only Bluetooth devices This key can be used to control the connection to the PC Possible messages which may appear are Bluetooth OFF the Easy Braille can be connected to the PC only via a USB cable Bluetooth ON the Easy Braille can be connected to the PC only via the wireless Bluetooth interface Bluetooth AUTO if a USB cable is connected USB is used automatically If no cable is connected the Bluetooth interface is use
36. ined on a computer screen and to convert it into speech and Braille in a format that can be used by blind persons The Easy Braille serves to display the Braille data Since only a small portion of the current screen contents can be displayed at any time on the Braille display it is necessary for the screen reader to transmit only the information that is relevant in any given situation to the Braille display All screen readers on the market today provide focused Windows information after they start up for example if any menu item is highlighted under the Windows Start menu this will be displayed on the Braille display by default If you move the Windows focus up and down by using the arrow keys these changes will automatically be shown on the Braille display In any editable text input field the cursor is usually represented as a character of blinking Dots 7 and 8 If the cursor leaves the portion of the screen that is shown on the Braille display while you are entering text the section shown on the Braille display will automatically move forward You can move around within the text regardless of the cursor position by using the reading keys with R for forward and L for backward By activating any Cursor Routing key you can move the cursor directly to the desired position If you want to return to where the cursor is after navigating for a while with the L and R keys you can usually accomplish this simply by pressing key 7 or by
37. ions Handy Tech 6 ee OO 00 00 Elektronik GmbH Key on mobile telephone description Keys on the Easy Braille Ctrl x Cut L 1345 Chord x Ctrl v Paste L 1236 Chord v Ctrl f Find L 124 Chord f Help L 125 Chord hi Esc L 15 Chord e Display command keys can be activated with the cursor routing keys R 2 Display the title of the current window R 1 Display the telephone signal strength for the selected network and also the state of charge of the battery R 5 Toggle between the cursor shapes no cursor 78 and full character R 6 Display the function keys The function can be selected by pressing one of he three cursor routing keys above the related abbreviation R 8 TALKS R 2345 Open the window Talks Premium settings R 23457 Toggle between Speak with cover closed Yes No when using a headset R 2 3 4 Series 80 only Press the command keys Key1 to Key4 R CR1 to CR4 Move the cursor to the related text position Start text marking by pressing the CR key at the cursor position terminate block with any CR Activate a menu item CR 5 4 4 Tips for the Use of Talks Premium e f you wish to mark a test block in order to cut copy or delete it first press the cursor routing key at the beginning of the block Then press this cursor routing key again to activate the
38. it one line down 4 Move the Braille display section one line down without changing the horizontal position 5 Move the Braille display to the right 6 Display the last line in the window 8 Drag the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor and activate the JAWS cursor L R Toggle status modules on and off 7 8 Switch between structured mode section output and speech output 3 8 Change cursor representation dots 7 and 8 all 8 dots blinking and non blinking 2 8 Toggle between 6 8 dot Braille Page 21 Easy Braille Handy Tech Screen reader Operations HETET Elektronik GmbH Key Braille Dot Function 1 8 Driver configuration dialog as of Handy Tech JAWS Driver version 3 x 4 8 Toggle between focused text on Braille display same text as on screen 5 8 Activate the JAWS cursor 2 3 Beginning of line 5 6 End of line 1 2 3 Top of file 4 5 6 End of file 3 6 7 Speech interruption on off 3 6 7 8 Output task bar SPC 1 27 Toggle Braille input on off L 1237 If there is any text to the left of the Braille display section move it to the left if not move it one line up IR 456 8 If there is any text to the right of the Braille display section move it to the right if not move it one line down L R 123 7 Move the Braille display section one line up L R 456 8 Move the Braille display section one line down You can also
39. lle with a damp cloth without any cleaners The Braille elements may be cleaned only with a dry lint free cloth The Braille elements should be cleaned and serviced thoroughly every two years in average operating conditions In general during servicing of the Braille elements all tactile pins and key heads will be replaced and all input elements checked An endurance test will then be performed We can provide you with a replacement device during the maintenance period Maintenance may be carried out only by authorised dealers 7 5 Warranty If you open the Easy Braille housing which is sealed within the warranty period the warranty becomes void The same applies to improper handling or use In the unlikely event that your Easy Braille does become defective our repair service will be available for repairs 7 6 Technical Support The Easy Braille is a highly complex product Although it has been optimized to be as easy to use and as self explanatory as possible errors in understanding or operation which may impede your use of the device may occur Please consult this user manual first if you encounter difficulties If this does not solve your problem please contact your dealer or customer service representative Alternatively do not hesitate to contact Handy Tech directly Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH BrunnenstraBe 10 D 72160 Horb Germany Phone 49 7451 55 46 0 Fax 49 7451 55 46 67 E Mail help handytech de Our service
40. ment and the Braille display ccceeeeseeeeseeeees 39 Page 3 Easy Braille Mania TuL General Oe 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 1 General 1 1 Preface Thank you for choosing the Easy Braille Please take the time to review this user manual We have tried to make using the Easy Braille as easy and as intuitive as possible but this manual will help you utilize your Easy Braille s features even better It is very important that you read the safety information regarding the appropriate handling of the Easy Braille before starting it up for the first time You will find this information at the end of this manual In order to use the Easy Braille as a Braille display under Windows an output program called a screen reader is needed which is also available from Handy Tech The Easy Braille has been developed and tested with great care However if you have any ideas or suggestions for improvements please do not hesitate to contact your Handy Tech customer service representative Your opinion is very important to us We hope you will enjoy using your Easy Braille 1 2 Easy Braille at a Glance This section will help familiarize you with the Easy Braille and its control elements We recommend keeping the device handy so that you can follow along with the instructions in this section Set up the Easy Braille in front of you so that the two long keys are closest to you These two keys are navigation keys They also act as t
41. nnect Braille display even when switched on after start up is checked the Braille display may be connected to the computer while the screen reader is already running and the Braille display will be recognized By default this check box is unchecked Checking the check box Reconnect Braille display automatically when disconnect instructs the screen reader to search for the Braille display in brief intervals if there has been a disconnection For example if you turned off the Braille display in order to remove the keyboard or to install the power cable the screen reader will continuously search for a Braille display until you turn the power back on By checking the check box Notify when searching for connection you can cause the screen reader to inform you of this process If you do this you will receive the message Searching Easy Braille at short intervals 4 2 ATC The Handy Tech ATC technology which is available only for the Modular Evolution detects your reading position on the Braille display thus providing you with innovative features in the operation and control of the PC This tab is shown only if your screen reader supports the ATC functions through the Handy Tech Braille display driver 4 3 Status Cells The so called status modules on your Braille display are used to indicate where your current position is on the screen such as within a menu or within a text field Exactly which information is shown on the status modules de
42. obile Telephone If you have a mobile telephone which uses the Symbian operating system such as the Nokia E50 then this telephone also has a wireless Bluetooth interface Note that Version 2 1 of the Braille display driver from Talks Premium is required to connect to a mobile telephone To establish a wireless connection between your Easy Braille and the mobile telephone so that you can use Talks Premium proceed as follows 1 In the menu connections of the mobile telephone select the sub menu Bluetooth Then select the tab Paired devices and then Options 2 Select New paired device The accessible Bluetooth devices are then displayed If the message Bluetooth is switched off Switch on appears press YES Make sure that your Easy Braille is switched on and that there is no USB cable connected to it 3 Now select your Easy Braille from the list of accessible devices If your Easy Braille is not displayed press More devices The entry for Easy Braille consists of the letters EBR followed by the serial number of the device 4 When you select your Easy Braille you will be requested to enter the password The password is a five digit number and is shown on the box in which Bluetooth adapter was delivered together with your Easy Braille Page 8 Handy Tech Easy Braille 0O RL L KEEN Ce 00 00 Installation Elektronik GmbH 5 Finally in the Talks setting menu select the sub menu Braille and in this sub men
43. ommands that can be entered with the control keys on the Braille display We have not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions because they are already contained in the Window Eyes manual Key Braille Dot Function 7 Go to focus 3 Go to the active window s title bar 2 Toggle Braille tracking on off 1 Move Braille display section one line up L Braille display section to the left R Braille display section to the right 4 Move Braille display section one line down 5 Toggle between Window Eyes cursor and mouse cursor 6 Go to the active window s status line 8 Drag mouse to focus 7 8 Specifies whether the type of control element will be indicated or not 3 8 Toggle Browser Mode on off 2 8 Toggle between 6 8 dot Braille 1 8 Handy Tech configuration dialog 4 8 Toggle blank spaces 5 8 Drag cursor to mouse 2 3 Beginning of line 5 6 End of line 6 8 Toggle Show Single Attributes on off 1 2 3 Top of file 4 5 6 End of file 5 6 8 Run through attributes SPC 127 Toggle Braille input on off By entering letters in Braille you can also enter the following so called mnemonic commands Page 25 Easy Braille Handy Tech 6 o ee Screen reader Operations O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH W 2 45 6 Activate the Window Eyes settings menu
44. ould be damaged The same applies to dry batteries e Please dispose of exhausted batteries in accordance with the local regulations Page 32 Handy Tech Easy Braille Oe 00 00 Important Information Elektronik GmbH 7 Important Information This section contains important safety and warranty information Please make sure you have read this information before starting up your Easy Braille 7 1 Symbols on the Device The symbols on the bottom of the Easy Braille have the following meanings Ji Read the user manual Type B application part 7 2 Safety Notes in Accordance with the Standards for Medical Devices Medical electrical devices are subject to special safety precautions with respect to EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and must be installed and put into service as described in this user manual See also the general safety information in Section 7 3 Portable mobile RF communication equipment may interfere with medical electrical devices 7 3 General Safety Information Avoid contact between your Easy Braille and any liquids rain coffee If liquids enter into the housing you may be exposed to the danger of hazardous electric shock In addition the Braille elements may sustain damage which can only be remedied by costly repairs During operation do not expose your Easy Braille to excessively high temperatures or high relative humidity The ambient temperature should be between 10 C 50 F and
45. pends on the screen reader On the Status Cells tab you can specify some of the options for these status modules The field Device allows you to specify which Handy Tech Braille system or Braille display you are using By default the actually connected device is recognized and becomes the default setting here However this setting provides you with the option of configuring other Handy Tech Braille displays even though they are not currently connected to the computer In the next field you can specify the size of the status display section As a default four Braille elements are used as status modules There is automatically one blank position inserted between the status modules and the remaining positions on the Braille line The blank element has no function The field Position of status cells allows you to specify whether the status modules should be displayed on the left or right side of the Braille line By default they are displayed on the left The check box Display status cells lets you enable and disable the status display The status information is not displayed by default A quicker method of enabling and disabling the status display is by pressing the two navigation keys L and R simultaneously If you use this method you don t need to open the Settings menu Page 17 Easy Braille Mania TuL Settings for Handy Tech Braille Displays O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 4 4 Key Actions This tab sheet allows you to
46. representatives will be happy to assist you Page 35 Easy Braille Mania TuL Copyright Notice O0 00 00 8 Copyright Notice All rights reserved copyright Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH No portion of this user manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc Page 36 Handy Tech Easy Braille ETET Appendix Elektronik GmbH H Appendix Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions The Braille display is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Braille display should assure that it is used In such an environment Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance RF emissions Group 1 The Braille display uses RF energy only CISPR 11 for its internal function Therefore its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic equipment RF emissions Class B The Braille display is suitable for use in CISPR 11 all establishments including domestic Harmonic emissions Class A establishments and those directly IEC 61000 3 2 connected to the public low voltage Voltage fluctuations flicker Complies power supply network that supplies emissions buildings used for domestic purposes
47. rive any Handy Tech Braille display The field Device Detection provides two options Automatic means that your screen reader will detect the Braille display regardless of the interface through which it is connected to your PC The second option is to specify a fixed interface at which the screen reader should look for the Braille display In the corresponding combo box you can choose one of the existing COM interfaces The type of the interface e g USB or Bluetooth will also be shown The field Show Pop Up Braille Display Information allows you to specify whether you want to be informed which Braille display system is connected to which of your PC s interfaces at the start up of the screen reader If this setting is activated there will be a small pop up box during start up containing the Braille display driver s version number the detected Braille display and the interface designation Here you have the following three options e When changing device or interface The pop up box appears only if you have connected a different Handy Tech Braille display to the PC or if you have connected the same Braille display to a different interface on your PC e Never The pop up box will not be displayed during start up e Always at start Every time your screen reader starts up the pop up box will be displayed Page 16 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Settings for Handy Tech Braille Displays Elektronik GmbH If the check box Co
48. se L R to toggle between displaying the contents of the screen and the status module display The first three status elements indicate the cursor s pixel position within the line The fourth status element indicates which mode is currently active as follows e p for PC cursor e j for JAWS cursor e S for structured mode Dots 7 and 8 of the status elements show the Braille display s position in a window line Dots 7 and 8 in the status element have the following meanings 1 2 3 4 The entire window line is shown on the Braille display 1 2 The left half of the window line is shown 3 4 The right half of the window line is shown 2 3 There is more text to the left and right in the window line 5 1 1 Overview This table lists all functions associated with the Easy Braille s control keys We have not included an exhaustive description of each of the functions because these are contained in the JAWS for Windows manual Key Braille Dot Function 7 Activate PC cursor tracking 3 Display the first line of the window title 2 Move the Braille display to the left 1 Move the Braille display section one line up without changing the horizontal position L If there is any text to the left of the Braille display section move it to the left if not move it one line up R If there is any text to the right of the Braille display section move it to the right if not move
49. the Shift key One example is entering CTRL Shift f e Caps lock for example in order to select blocks e Initiating the function keys including in combination with CTRL Shift and ALT This means it is possible for example to close certain windows or entire applications via function keys 3 4 1 Table of Key Commands for Controlling the PC The key combinations for controlling the PC are listed below in the form of a table We have included as many combinations as possible however if a combination is not shown it does not mean that it is not possible Key combinations are represented by the plus sign eg Ctrl Altta Consecutive key strokes are separated by a comma The cursor routing keys are abbreviated as CR e g CR12 cursor routing key above Braille module 12 PC key s Chord Emulated on the Easy Braille by commands Activate deactivate PC Chord B SPC 127 control Backspace Chord b SPC 1 2o0r7 Delete SPC 45 Paste Chord i SPC 24 Alt for next character SPC 78 Activate deactivate Alt L R 78 Enter 8 Ctrl for next character SPC 36 Activate deactivate Ctrl L R 36 Tab Chord t SPC 2345 Shift Tab Chord T SPC 23457 Ctrl Tab SPC 36 SPC 2345 Ctrl Shift Tab SPC 36 SPC 23457 Escape Chord e SPC 15 Shift Escape Chord E SPC 157 Shift character Chord s SPC 2 3 4 character Shift Lock on off Chord S SPC 2347 Cursor keys Up
50. the list box Device the connected Braille display is already preselected In this dialog you can then select the keys you want to define as fast keys from the list box Available keys and move them by pressing the Add button into the list box Fast Keys By default no keys are defined as fast keys There are no fast keys available for Braille input 4 4 3 Repeat Keys With the settings under Repeat Keys you can specify the repeat interval at which a function initiated by a key is repeated when that key is held down This feature makes it easier for example to navigate through a list because you do not need to keep pressing the forward or backward key for each item in the list but can simply hold down the key until the cursor is at the desired item The check box Use Repeat Keys is used for enabling this function The button Repeat Keys will open the dialog Settings for repeat keys In the list box Device the connected Braille display is already preselected In this dialog you can then select the keys you want to define as repeat keys from the list box Available keys and move them by pressing the Add button into the list box Repeat Keys Page 18 Handy Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Settings for Handy Tech Braille Displays Elektronik GmbH The default setting is that key repeats are disabled There are no repeat keys set for the Easy Braille There is no key repeat available for Braille input 4 5 Miscellaneo
51. then plugged into the PC s USB port Page 6 Handy Tech Easy Braille CO 06 00 Installation Elektronik GmbH If the Easy Braille is to be used as a medical device the PC must conform to all Medical Device Standards or else it must have a ground connection or be connected to an isolating transformer When both the Easy Braille and the PC are turned on the Easy Braille will automatically be recognized by USB enabled operating systems The power for the Easy Braille is supplied via the USB interface You can turn on the Easy Braille with its power switch as soon as the USB cable is connected and the PC is turned on 2 4 Connecting the External Power Supply Unit If your Easy Braille is equipped with the wireless Bluetooth option you can charge the batteries from the mains supply with the aid of the enclosed external power supply unit You can continue using your Easy Braille while the batteries are being charged To connect the external power supply unit insert the round plug on the end of the cable into the socket in front of the USB socket on the left side of the device The plug snaps into place Then plug the power supply unit into any available mains outlet socket WARNING If you are using dry batteries instead of rechargeable batteries in your Easy Braille these must always be removed before connecting the external power supply unit since the integrated charging controller cannot detect that dry batteries are installed
52. tself off However it still draws a small current even in this state and you should therefore not leave your Easy Braille in this state for longer than one day It is best to recharge the batteries immediately If this is not possible you should at least switch off your Easy Braille with the main switch If you do not intend to use your Easy Braille for several weeks you should either fully charge the batteries first or remove the batteries and store them outside the device Page 31 Easy Braille Mania Tal Battery Management O0 00 ee Elektronik GmbH 6 5 Replacing the Batteries Your Easy Braille has four rechargeable batteries with which you can operate independently of a mains supply for about 10 hours Before the device leaves the factory the batteries are fully charged and an insulating strip is inserted into one of the battery compartments in order to prevent the batteries from being discharged After removing this strip you can immediately use your Easy Braille without a mains connection When the batteries are discharged they can be charged with the aid of the enclosed external power supply unit The rechargeable batteries age in the course of time If you use dry batteries these will become exhausted In either case the batteries must be replaced To do this proceed as follows 1 Switch off your Easy Braille and disconnect the cable of the external power supply unit 2 If your Easy Braille is in the carrying bag dis
53. two years Rechargeable batteries are subject to an aging process and this process is accelerated if the batteries are not treated correctly The symptom of battery aging is that batteries which are apparently fully charged can be used only for a short period before they need to be charged again In order to reduce this effect you should e attempt to fully discharge the batteries before you recharge them e use the battery charger integrated into the Easy Braille 6 1 Battery Types The Easy Braille is designed for use of four rechargeable batteries with the following technical data e Type NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride e Size Micro AAA e Nominal voltage 1 2 V e Nominal capacity 21000 mAh These batteries can be purchased in electrical stores or directly from Handy Tech However take care to purchase only batteries with precisely the same designation Variations are permitted only in the nominal capacity We recommend changing all four batteries at the same time All four batteries in the device must have the same nominal capacity Using batteries with other capacity then this which are inside will cause an incorrect value to be displayed for the remaining capacity and may also affect the operating time in battery mode Instead of rechargeable batteries you can also use normal dry batteries of the same size in your Easy Braille If you do so take great care that the device never attempts to charge these batteries i e never plug in
54. u the setting Handy Tech There is now a wireless connection between your Easy Braille and your Symbian mobile telephone and you can use all of the functions of your mobile telephone with Braille input and output as described in Section 5 4 Talks Premium Screen reader for Mobile Telephones 2 6 Carrying Bag for Easy Braille with Bluetooth The carrying bag for Easy Braille has an adjustable shoulder strap with shoulder pad It has openings on the sides to permit access to all connectors and the On Off switch You can thus use your Easy Braille in the bag To remove your Easy Braille from the bag open the Velcro fastener at the front edge of the bottom of the bag and fold the top cover to the rear All controls are now accessible Open the two press studs at the front of the left and right sides of the bag The Easy Braille can now be lifted out of the bag This also provides access to the battery compartments on the bottom of the device and you can for example remove the insulating strip before using the device for the first time When placing your Easy Braille in the carrying bag make sure that the sides of the bag complete enclose the Easy Braille and that both press studs are closed since the Easy Braille could otherwise fall out of the when you open the cover There is a small pocket with a Velcro fastener sewn to the cover of the carrying bag This can be used to store your mobile telephone or PDA 2 7 Technical Specifications 4
55. us On the tab Miscellaneous you can specify whether your actions should be recorded in a log file This function is useful if you need technical support Please check this box only when asked to do so by your customer service representative In the field Protocol file you can specify where this log file should be saved The check box Quick Entry in PC mode by Dot 7 as Back Space and Dot 8 as Enter results in the 7 key functioning like a backspace key during Braille input and the 8 key as Enter If you want to disable this option you can do so by unchecking this box which is checked by default 4 6 Info In the Info tab sheet you find important information about your Easy Braille and the driver software you are using In the field Active Braille display you find the type of Braille display you are using as well as the interface it is connected to and the serial number of your Braille display In addition you find a reference when the next recommended maintenance of your Braille display is due In the field Driver properties the type of screen reader you are using is listed as well as the version of your driver At Your dealer you get the contact details of your Handy Tech dealer with postal address telephone number and E mail Page 19 Easy Braille Maniy tet Screen reader Operations O0 00 00 Elektronik GmbH 5 Screen reader Operations All screen reader programs are used to output the information conta
56. y Tech Easy Braille O0 00 00 Start Up Elektronik GmbH The screen reader program converts the text and graphic contents of the Windows screen into speech and Braille Generally the computer s built in sound card is employed for the speech output function The display of Braille is achieved with the help of your Braille display after the screen display information has been forwarded from the screen reader to the Braille display All standard screen readers are compatible with Handy Tech s Braille System series During the installation of the screen reader software all you need to do is to select Handy Tech The Braille output will then automatically adjust correctly to your Easy Braille If you start your screen reader a small window appears when the program is started up for the first time and displays the name of the Braille display detected by the program in this case Easy Braille the interface used for communication and the country currently selected The various screen reader program functions are assigned to specific keys on your Easy Braille Section 5 Screen reader Operations provides basic information on the use of the screen readers JAWS for Windows Hal Supernova and Window Eyes 3 4 Braille Input with the Easy Braille Function Keys SPC 1 2 7 Chord B It is possible to use the Easy Braille s function keys for Braille character inputs to the PC with the aid of a screen reader This feature is especially advantageous when
57. you are working on a laptop because any changeover from the Easy Braille to the laptop s keyboard is often hindered by a space on the laptop containing the mouse action buttons or the laptop s batteries or drives In order to utilize this function you will need the current driver of your screen reader for Handy Tech s Braille displays We recommend installing the driver that was delivered along with your Easy Braille see also Section 2 2 Software Installation You can also activate and deactivate PC control specifically This is necessary because the Easy Braille s function keys must be available both as input device for the PC and for initiating screen reader functions The following functionalities are available to you e Turning PC control on and off e Input of characters e Use of the control key Ctrl together with a letter for keyboard shortcuts One example is the copy function which is implemented on a standard keyboard as a keyboard shortcut consisting of Strg C e Use of the ALT key together with a letter One example is activating the menu bar under Windows programs or initiating hotkeys Initiating the Windows and Context keys Initiating the Enter key Initiating the Escape key Initiating the Backspace key Initiating the Delete key Moving the cursor Page 11 Easy Braille Handy Tech 6 o ee Start Up Ce 00 00 Elektronik GmbH e Initiating the Pos1 and End keys e Initiating the Page Up and Page Down keys e Initiating
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