Humanware Braille Trail Reader LE, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...isville KY 40206 All efforts have been made to ensure that information contained in this document is correct at the time of issue Neither APH nor its representatives assume any responsibility for errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein The Braille Trail Reader LE was developed by HumanWare and is distributed by APH Bra...

Page 3: ...o use your notes instantly after turning on the device and still keep them synchronized with data on other devices Using the Braille Trail Reader File Transfer Windows application you can also transfer text txt and braille ready fles brf you would like to read to the Braille Trail Reader The internet connection for synchronization is performed over Bluetooth Low Energy and a smartphone with a data...

Page 4: ...oard s 8 keys are located above the braille display The leftmost key is called BACKSPACE or sometimes dot 7 and the rightmost key is called ENTER or dot 8 The Spacebar is located in the middle just below the braille display The braille keyboard can be used to type braille or perform commands in combination with other keys for example with space The commands depend on the screen reader used Interna...

Page 5: ... Switch Slide it to your right to use the device with any screen reader mobile or PC Slide it to your left closer to the edge of the device to use the applications included in your Braille Trail Reader Charging the Battery IMPORTANT Please fully charge your Braille Trail Reader before the frst use Prior to frst use you must charge the device for a minimum of 8 hours before using it After its frst ...

Page 6: ...connect your Braille Trail via USB or Bluetooth to your PC or Bluetooth for your mobile devices If you use USB to connect to a Notebook or PC the Braille Trail battery will be recharged in the process USB Port USB connectivity is supported by Windows computers 32 and 64 bits Please install the Braille Trail Reader driver prior to connecting the braille display to your PC Please visit the Braillian...

Page 7: ...uilt in or by using a USB Bluetooth dongle We recommend Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 10 for Bluetooth To fnd out which virtual serial port is provided by a Bluetooth or USB interface in Windows 1 Open the Control Panel Start Settings Control Panel 2 Select System from the list 3 In the window now opening select the tab Hardware 4 On this tab click on Device Manager 5 In the Device Manager s tree...

Page 8: ...d from the Brailliant BI 14 section on HumanWare s website s support page at www humanware com Installation instructions are included in the driver package Other Screen Readers The Braille Trail Reader is compatible with other screen readers Please consult the Brailliant BI 14 section on the support page at www humanware com for additional information 8 ...

Page 9: ...e and back to Terminal mode The iPhone or iPad that runs Brailliant Sync software synced with your Braille Trail Reader will wake up for a few seconds and your iOS device will initiate Terminal connection For more information refer to your mobile device screen reader user guide Braille Trail Reader Menu The Braille Trail Reader Menu is activated with a short press of the power button when using it...

Page 10: ... File Transfer software for Windows and can be read in the device see the Transferring Files to the Braille Trail Reader LE section below Battery battery This option displays battery charge information as a percentage of full charge When panned the display will show if the unit is being charged or not Stop Watch stop watch This application shows the time elapsed since a space key press Space start...

Page 11: ...r 1 most sensitive to 5 least sensitive Please experiment with these settings to fnd the right setting for you Cursor vib cursor vib Controls whether there should be vibration feedback when the touch cursor is activated You can set it to off no vibration on touch cursors or to the length of 1 to 5 Please experiment with these settings to fnd the right setting for you Braille cursor blink brl curs ...

Page 12: ...ent for service to an authorized workshop While in the main menu you may restore default settings for the device Use key combination joystick down dots 456 This combination will only take effect when at the top menu level Application Mode Braille Trail Reader can also work autonomously when switched to Application mode with the switch at the rear of the unit slid to the left When in Application mo...

Page 13: ...ortcut key New line Enter or Joystick action Backspace Backspace or Space B Previous line paragraph Space dot 1 joystick up Next line paragraph Space dot 4 joystick down Previous word Space dot 2 Next word Space dot 5 Previous character Space dot 3 or joystick left Next character Space dot 6 or joystick right Beginning of note Space dots 1 2 3 End of note Space dots 4 5 6 Save without exit Space S...

Page 14: ...fne your note accounts for example Google account by giving an email address server name user name and password plus port number and your displayed name that will also be seen as the corresponding folder name in the Braille Trail Reader 2 Connect to your Braille Trail Reader by choosing Select device and selecting the serial number of your device from the displayed list The Braille Trail Reader mu...

Page 15: ...full synchronization this happens if the notes are synchronized for the frst time Please don t interrupt the process status of the process is reported on the Brailliant Sync App screen Also please remember to set the sleep time long enough for the frst synchronization Whenever you want to delete a note from your device you can use the Space D command when on the note s title in the note list This ...

Page 16: ...es menu and choose Add to PC Pane you will be presented the typical Windows fle open dialog Drag and drop the fle s from anywhere in Windows interface the Desktop Windows Explorer etc to the left pane of the Braille Trail Reader File Transfer app Or copy a fle or fles into the Windows Clipboard usually with Ctrl C and use Ctrl V shortcut to paste it while in the left pane of the Braille Trail Read...

Page 17: ...ing selected fle or fles to the right Reader Files pane F8 for deleting selected fle or fles from the pane Alt Enter to show details of the fle name extension size and modifcation date in a dialog From the Operations menu you may select one of the above options by choosing Select Preview Copy Delete or Details Copying fles to the Braille Trail Reader is not as fast as PC fle transfer so fles large...

Page 18: ...clusive non transferable right and licence to use the Software on this product 2 Ownership of Software End User acknowledges that HumanWare retain all right title and interest in and to the original and any copies of software which is incorporated into this product End User agrees not to modify port translate decompile disassemble reverse engineer or make public in any way the software of this Pro...

Page 19: ...ery Lasts 10 hours or more Recharges from PC through USB port Auto shut off Lithium ion polymer battery Compatible with any standard USB A C adapter Voltage rating 3 7V Connectivity USB 2 0 Bluetooth V2 1 EDR Class 2 Bluetooth 4 0 Portability 166 x 100 x 23 mm 285 g 0 63 lbs Compatibility Windows computers 32 and 64 bits JAWS and other screen readers Apple products with iOS 10 or macOS 10 12 and V...

Page 20: ...be returned please use the original packaging This warranty applies to all cases where the damage is not a result of improper use mistreatment negligence or acts of God In addition to the warranty you can also purchase a Service Contract directly from HumanWare to prolong coverage for one year and also beneft from the cleaning service Please refer to http www humanware com or contact HumanWare at ...