Actilino
Operation of the Actilino
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When the Actilino is switched back into menu mode, the keyboard is automatically reset to
internal keyboard mode. You can therefore use the keyboard now to write notes on the
Actilino.
Switching the external keyboard manually between internal and external operation is
effected by entering [SPC+2 5] (Chord :).
5.1.12.9
sW(i)tch Actilino auto off
If this option is enabled, the Actilino is protected by a Power On Protect against accidental
switch-on. This means that the Actilino is turning off automatically after 60 seconds if you do
not read four characters in a row on the Braille display. However, the automatic switch does
not happen when the Actilino is powered by the AC adapter or the USB interface or if it is
connected via Bluetooth to a screen reader.
5.1.12.10
(S)tartup mode
Startup mode determines what the Actilino will do after it starts up in work mode. The startup
mode options are provided in the form of radio buttons. One of the four possible settings
described below is always active.
5.1.12.10.1 (M)ain menu
After startup, the Actilino opens the main menu. From here, you can manually navigate to
the various submenus. This setting represents the classic Actilino operation.
5.1.12.10.2 auto(N)ew
This option makes use of the Actilino's capability to automatically open a new, empty file
within the Editor immediately upon startup in work mode. This option comes in handy if you
frequently use the Actilino for entering notes in a new file after switching it on.
5.1.12.10.3 auto(E)dit
This option activates the Actilino's capability to automatically open the most recently closed
file in the Editor upon startup in work mode. After opening the file, the cursor will be at the
same position it was at when the file was closed. Please note that this option will not open
the file that was last opened, but the file that was last edited and saved.
This option is the most useful one if you frequently use the Actilino to make notes in the
same, already existing file after switching it on.
5.1.12.10.4 (P)C mode
This feature enables the Actilino to automatically activate its PC Mode after starting up in
work mode, so that the display is immediately available to a screen reader, this is similar to
manually activating the menu item PC mode.
You cannot utilize the system's internal functions, such as the Editor, until you have switched
back to internal mode. You can reactivate internal mode by pressing [SPC+1 3 4] (Chord m)
for about half a second.
