Handy Tech Easy Braille, User Manual

Page 1: ...rsion 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 hand...

Page 2: ...PC 7 2 5 2 Bluetooth Connection to a Mobile Telephone 8 2 6 Carrying Bag for Easy Braille with Bluetooth 9 2 7 Technical Specifications 9 3 START UP 10 3 1 Turning the Power On 10 3 2 Energy Saving Fe...

Page 3: ...6 2 Charging the Batteries 30 6 3 Battery Capacity Display 31 6 4 Automatic Undervoltage Detection 31 6 5 Replacing the Batteries 32 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 33 7 1 Symbols on the Device 33 7 2 Safety...

Page 4: ...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 Braill...

Page 5: ...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 US...

Page 6: ...rying 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 dev...

Page 7: ...ket 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 cha...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...n 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 d...

Page 10: ...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 c...

Page 11: ...s 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 you are w...

Page 12: ...bbreviated as CR e g CR12 cursor routing key above Braille module 12 PC key s Chord commands Emulated on the Easy Braille by Activate deactivate PC control Chord B SPC 1 2 7 Backspace Chord b SPC 1 2...

Page 13: ...ration Mode Configuration mode can be activated by holding down 3 7 for longer than 3 seconds When the unit switches into Configuration Mode a long signal tone sounds and the message CONFIG MODE appea...

Page 14: ...ving 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...

Page 15: ...harging 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 Possib...

Page 16: ...drive 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 i...

Page 17: ...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 informa...

Page 18: ...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 enab...

Page 19: ...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 d...

Page 20: ...lle 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 Curs...

Page 21: ...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 i...

Page 22: ...tion one line down You can also enter Braille letters which correspond to the following so called mnemonic commands j 2 4 5 Open JAWS settings menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open the settings menu of the screen rea...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...6 Open Control Panel h 1 2 5 Help 4 6 Tab k 1 3 Shift Tab g 1 2 4 5 Literary Braille on off m 1 3 4 Alternative for activating the menu bar s 2 3 4 Start menu 2 3 5 Eight dot six dot Braille 2 3 5 6 S...

Page 25: ...commands 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...

Page 26: ...er 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...

Page 27: ...which the cursor is located S The letter S has the same function as the letter T but indicates that the block marking function is active These characters precede and follow the title of the current wi...

Page 28: ...es 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 Ac...

Page 29: ...creen reader Operations Page 29 Use of the Braille output without speech output makes operations with the mobile telephone considerably faster We therefore recommend that you disable speech output whe...

Page 30: ...g technical data Type NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Size Micro AAA Nominal voltage 1 2 V Nominal capacity 1000 mAh These batteries can be purchased in electrical stores or directly from Handy Tech However...

Page 31: ...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 capacit...

Page 32: ...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 ins...

Page 33: ...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 haz...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...aled 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 ava...

Page 36: ...ge 36 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 Elektron...

Page 37: ...pecified 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 guid...

Page 38: ...tromagnetic environment guidance Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Braille display including cables than the recommended separation distance c...

Page 39: ...ille 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 int...