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Overview of the Brailliant 14 

 

Introduction  

Congratulations on your purchase of the Brailliant 14, the new Braille display from HumanWare.  

The Brailliant 14 is a Braille terminal that can be used with virtually any screen reader on the 
market, including screen readers installed on or already part of mobile device operating systems 
(smartphones and tablets). The Brailliant 14 can also work in application mode, where you can use 
one of the applications present in the device. The data in the device may be synchronized with your 
other devices over the Internet using servers (like Gmail server, any internet provider server, etc.). 
This unique feature allows for using your notes instantly after turning on the device, and still keep 
them synchronized with all your data on other devices. 

The Internet connection for synchronization is performed over Bluetooth Low Energy and a 
smartphone with a data plan, thus does not take much power from the phone or Brailliant.  

 

 

Unpacking the Brailliant 

The package contains the following items:  
- Brailliant 14 unit with a preinstalled lanyard 
- USB cable  
- AC adapter  
- Companion CD  
- Carrying case 
 

 

  

 
 

Figure 1: Brailliant 14  

 

Summary of Contents for Brailliant 14

Page 1: ...ce The data in the device may be synchronized with your other devices over the Internet using servers like Gmail server any internet provider server etc This unique feature allows for using your notes instantly after turning on the device and still keep them synchronized with all your data on other devices The Internet connection for synchronization is performed over Bluetooth Low Energy and a sma...

Page 2: ...lly operated by your thumbs so we call them Thumb keys to differentiate them from the main keyboard keys These thumb keys are used in conjunction with the Braille display when reading and navigating They can be operated using your thumbs without moving your fingers from the Braille display The thumb keys are named as follows PREVIOUS LEFT RIGHT and NEXT Left Edge Power button The Power button has ...

Page 3: ... to battery full when charged completely Please fully charge your Braille display before the first use The Brailliant s battery management system includes a battery protection circuitry that prevents it from being damaged by total discharge If the battery is low the Brailliant will warn you with a beep before switching off automatically Never try to replace the battery yourself This will likely da...

Page 4: ...ist of ports If using JAWS install the JAWS driver Bluetooth Interface Bluetooth is a wireless connection Similar to USB Bluetooth simulates a virtual COM port Wireless technology along with the Brailliant s long battery life provides total freedom and independence from wires within the range of a Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is now a common interface for mobile phones PDAs and Notebook PCs PCs ...

Page 5: ...nstallation CD The latest version can be downloaded from our website s support section www humanware com Installation instructions are included in the driver package Other Screen Readers The Brailliant is compatible with other screen readers Please consult our website s support page for additional information http www humanware com Pairing the Brailliant as a terminal with a mobile phone The Brail...

Page 6: ... item is available only in application mode See description of Watch in Application Mode section below Notes Notes is one of the applications this menu item is available only in application mode See description of Notes in the Application Mode section below Battery This option displays battery charge information as a percentage of full charge When panned the display will show if the unit is being ...

Page 7: ... of the active touch cursor You can set off no touch cursors or 1 to 5 Please experiment with these settings to find the right sensitivity for you Cursor vib A toggle that 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 length of 1 to 5 Please experiment with these settings to find the right vibration ...

Page 8: ...Return to time display with PREVIOUS key Notes This application keeps your notes Notes may be downloaded and synchronized with a server and via the server with all your other devices a PC tablet phone etc After entering the Notes menu item you will see a list of folders one per account starting with local This local folder is stored on the device only and will not get synchronized Other folders ar...

Page 9: ...cation shows the time elapsed since a space key press Space starts and stops the stop watch Accuracy of measurement is 0 1 s one tenth of a second Use the Space C to reset the stop watch Synchronizing Brailliant 14 Data Brailliant 14 notes can be synchronized with your Google Mail account etc This makes it easy to access your notes at any moment without all the hassle of accessing them through you...

Page 10: ...diately after editing a note to view it on your PC do the following when in the menu enter Notes and then one of the notes folders While in the note list press Space S to synchronize the notes All the notes from the selected account will be synchronized Each time notes are synchronized the Brailliant 14 s system time is also synchronized with the phone time Please note that if you have a large num...

Page 11: ...of your Brailliant Switch to Application mode now if you are in Terminal mode 7 Scroll to the About menu of your Brailliant and press Enter 8 In the About menu scroll to the Upgrade item and press Enter 9 On your PC click the Choose button in the bottom left portion of the Brailliant 14 Updater window 10 A file explorer window will open Find and open the firmware upgrade file you downloaded at ste...

Page 12: ... 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 VoiceOver MAC iPhone i...

Page 13: ...e right and license 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 Product ...

Page 14: ...red for a warranty repair or replacement Please retain your original If the unit has to 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 North America In addition to the warranty you can also purchase a Service Contract to prolong coverage for one year and also benefit from the c...

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