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Taptilo User Guide (2.0+ English) 
 

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1. Overview of Taptilo 

1.1 Unpacking 

The package includes the following items: 

 

Taptilo device (includes 9 braille blocks) 

 

Extra braille block 

 

Adaptor & micro USB cable 

 

Mini pouch 

 

Taptilo case + shoulder strap 

 

Quick Start Guide (1 print, 1 braille) 

 

1.2 Physical Description 

Taptilo has a rounded rectangular shape, almost circular around the edges. It is about 17 
inches long, 5.4 inches wide, 2.2 inches in height, and it weighs about 3 pounds.  

Taptilo’s top surface includes a row of nine braille blocks on the upper half, a 

corresponding braille display on the lower half, and three buttons to the right. The long 
side with the braille display faces the user. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Taptilo

Page 1: ...Taptilo User Guide Taptilo 2 0 ENG Last updated March 2020 OHFA Tech Inc Contact Email support taptilo com Online www taptilo com support...

Page 2: ...hands as it may cause electric shock Do not place sharp metal objects near the device as the magnet may attract the objects Only use charging adaptors provided with the product Charging with a non des...

Page 3: ...Slate Stylus 12 2 5 Pairing with the App 13 2 5 1 Downloading the Taptilo app 13 2 5 2 Connecting with the device 14 2 5 3 Managing connection settings 14 2 6 Button Navigation 15 3 Self Study Mode 1...

Page 4: ...emoving a favorite word 26 4 5 2 Managing Favorites List 26 4 6 My Word List 27 4 6 1 Adding a new list 27 4 6 4 Adding words 27 4 6 5 Deleting words 28 4 6 2 Editing list name 28 4 6 3 Deleting list...

Page 5: ...rap Quick Start Guide 1 print 1 braille 1 2 Physical Description Taptilo has a rounded rectangular shape almost circular around the edges It is about 17 inches long 5 4 inches wide 2 2 inches in heigh...

Page 6: ...shape with a circular edge on the top and rounded angles on the bottom Each block represents one braille cell and has six dots arranged in two columns of three dots For more information see 2 4 Using...

Page 7: ...jack which is compatible with headphones or other audio devices 8 Volume controller The volume controller is a toggle switch located on the right side of the upper edge You can adjust the volume in 3...

Page 8: ...USA 5 Power Main voltage 5 0V Battery Li ion 2 600mAh 3 7V Adaptor input 100V 240V 0 5A output 5 0V 2 0A Charging time 5 hours Running time 15 hours 6 Wireless Bluetooth 4 2 7 Temperature In operatio...

Page 9: ...g battery life For example when the half of the battery is left the second LED will blink When the leftmost LED is blinking alone the device needs charging 4 To check battery status via audio when the...

Page 10: ...ntil it is slightly pushed out With a sound effect all the braille cells will go down and you will hear the audio See you again later The LED lights will turn off one by one 2 3 Choosing a Study Mode...

Page 11: ...ice Settings From the app see 4 4 Practice Settings 2 4 1 Common Perkins Style The common writing style allows the user to write in the same order as in reading left to right With this method the user...

Page 12: ...down Press the circle button to check the answer Tip It s important to tell the front and back of the block when using it with Taptilo When you place the block on the wrong side you won t feel the sa...

Page 13: ...down With multiple blocks First you need to make all cells empty by pushing the dots up on all the blocks and placing them back on the base Then starting from the right hand side use your index finger...

Page 14: ...ooth range 4 From the pop up select the serial number of your device The serial number label is located near the center of the bottom of the device If the serial number does not appear on the pop up r...

Page 15: ...Left arrow short press Previous word or option Previous section Circle short press Submit Select Play Select Right arrow long press Hear spelling guide Move to the next activity Left arrow long press...

Page 16: ...contains five braille learning activities Read Trace Write Dictation Write and Game Each activity includes the following categories 1 Read Numbers alphabet short words long words 2 Trace Write Numbers...

Page 17: ...utton for two seconds 3 Use the blocks to create the same letters and place them in the right order 4 Press the circle button to check the answer 5 If you get it wrong you can try again until you get...

Page 18: ...aille Settings Word Scramble Uncontracted Braille Unscramble the letters to match the right word 1 Read the scrambled letters shown on the braille display To hear the spelling press and hold the right...

Page 19: ...can easily switch from uncontracted braille to contracted braille and vise versa When using Self Study Mode the default is uncontracted braille Normal mode Press and hold the left and right arrow but...

Page 20: ...w and circle buttons enter the menu you want to change and select the option 3 Once you select an option the device will restart itself to apply the new setting Please wait until you hear the audio in...

Page 21: ...ions on pairing with the app see 2 5 Pairing with the App 4 1 App Overview 4 1 1 Main screen From the top 1 Options tab Located on the top right corner of the screen Includes app settings and feedback...

Page 22: ...an instantly change the braille output type of the word 3 Favorites Tap to add to your favorites list Tap again to delete 4 Word Braille image Current word shown in braille 5 Buttons From left to righ...

Page 23: ...in five levels according to its difficulty 4 3 Activities 4 3 1 Trace Write Read the letters shown on the braille display and recreate using the blocks Press the circle button to check the answer For...

Page 24: ...ng the blocks Press the circle button to check the answer After three incorrect attempts the answer will be shown on the braille display Then you can trace and write the answer as in Trace Write For d...

Page 25: ...will read the word or letter in the beginning as it displays in braille When off Taptilo will show in braille only without the audio You can use the buttons on the screen to play the audio any time T...

Page 26: ...rites list yellow star added Tap again to remove from your favorites list white star removed 4 5 2 Managing Favorites List 1 From the app main screen scroll down and select Favorites from the content...

Page 27: ...the app main screen in the order they are created 4 6 4 Adding words 1 From the list screen tap the sign or Add a new word button 2 Enter a new word on the pop up screen Tap Save to create a new word...

Page 28: ...list 1 From the list screen tap on the Edit button on the upper right corner to enter edit mode 2 Tap on the trash bin icon or the Delete list button From the pop up select delete 3 Deleting a list wi...

Page 29: ...ge of the braille learning content in Teaching Mode The device needs to be connected in order to use this setting 1 After connecting with the device choose from the menu and tap OK 2 Exit Settings and...

Page 30: ...rently the app supports three languages English Korean and Arabic The app language will follow the smart device s language settings 4 7 3 Practice Reminder Set your daily practice reminder at the desi...

Page 31: ...From the app 1 Connect Taptilo with the app see 2 5 Pairing with the App 2 From the app main screen scroll down and select Music 3 Select Try it out button and wait until Taptilo restarts to launch t...

Page 32: ...notes will be played in the fourth octave and the last Do in the fifth octave The first part of this activity will introduce the notes in order The second part will show the same notes mixed around A...

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