SELVAS Healthcare Braille EDGE 40 User Manual Download

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Table of contents

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1. Getting Started

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1.1 What is the Braille EDGE 40?

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1.2 Package

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1.3 Hardware Specifications

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1.4 Physical Orientation

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1.4.1 Top panel

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1.4.2 Left Panel

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1.4.3 Right Panel

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1.4.4 Front Panel

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1.4.5 Rear Panel

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2. Basic Functions

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2.1 Power on/off

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2.2 How to navigate

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2.3 Function keys

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2.4 Using Menus

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2.5 Charging and using battery

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2.6 Reset and Hard reset

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2.7 Set date and time

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2.8 Using the help menu

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2.9 Using a USB mouse with the Braille EDGE 40

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2.10 Global Hot Keys

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3. Notepad

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3.1 What is the Notepad?

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3.2 Execute and Exit

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3.3 Structure of Notepad

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3.4 Opening documents

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3.4.1 Creating a New document

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3.4.2 Open document

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3.4.3 Open recent document

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3.4.4 Open document in ‘read only’ mode

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3.5 Save Document

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3.6 Document Navigation

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3.7 Editing a Document

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Summary of Contents for Braille EDGE 40

Page 1: ...er 2016 When there are any manual updates the readme files or appendices will be added to the manual CD and website SELVAS Healthcare Inc 139 9 Gajung Ro Yuseong gu Daejeon Korea 305 350 Phone 82 42 8...

Page 2: ...sensitive to dust Make sure to keep the Braille EDGE 40 away from dusty environments 4 The Braille cells are particularly sensitive intricate parts If any of the Braille cells are not working properl...

Page 3: ...e may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment can generate use and radiate radio...

Page 4: ...adiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter...

Page 5: ...arks of Microsoft Corporation United States other countries Copyright 2013 All RIGHTS reserved HIMS International This User Manual is protected by copyright belonging to HIMS with all rights reserved...

Page 6: ...tion keys 16 2 4 Using Menus 16 2 5 Charging and using battery 18 2 6 Reset and Hard reset 19 2 7 Set date and time 19 2 8 Using the help menu 20 2 9 Using a USB mouse with the Braille EDGE 40 20 2 10...

Page 7: ...olders 36 3 13 4 Selecting files folders 36 3 13 5 Create new folder 37 3 13 6 Rename files and folders 37 3 13 7 Find file or folder 37 3 14 Information 38 4 Terminal for Screen Reader 39 4 1 Support...

Page 8: ...2 4 Wake up call times 64 5 2 5 Repeat Interval 64 5 2 6 Stop Alarm Sound 64 5 3 Date and Time 65 5 3 1 Set the date and time 65 5 3 2 Time and Date Options 66 5 4 Stop Watch 66 5 5 Countdown Timer 6...

Page 9: ...Braille input combined with the intuitive functionality of a computer keyboard 2 Use the built in Notepad to create and edit Braille and text documents or read BRF RTF DOC or DOCX files on the go 3 U...

Page 10: ...n of the Braille EDGE 40 The Braille EDGE 40 is 12 2 inches long by 4 inches wide by 0 86 inches high Place the Braille EDGE 40 on a desk or table top with the Braille display nearest you Its shape re...

Page 11: ...er corresponds with dot one in Braille The button that your left middle finger is on corresponds to dot two and the button under your left ring finger corresponds to dot three The button on which your...

Page 12: ...is helps them quickly evaluate whether options need to be changed for accomplishing current tasks or if options are activated unnecessarily and can be turned off to save power etc 1 4 2 Left Panel The...

Page 13: ...the unit is powered on again hold the Power button for about 1 second to power the unit off 1 4 5 Rear Panel The rear panel of the Braille EDGE 40 contains 2 very small buttons Near the right end of...

Page 14: ...tton inside it This is the Reset button If your unit is not responding properly press this button to perform a soft reboot of the Braille EDGE 40 NOTE do NOT press the Reset button for more than 5 sec...

Page 15: ...Move to the previous item in a menu or list Up navigation button or Space 1 3 Move to the first item in a menu or list Up navigation button left navigation button or Space 1 3 4 Move to the last item...

Page 16: ...ach screen reader s documentation on use with the Braille EDGE to discover the functions of these keys Also Note some function keys also have Braille keyboard equivalents as listed below From left to...

Page 17: ...one is available and whether the item has a sub menu or opens a dialog 1 Shortcut keys Shortcut keys are displayed in parentheses following the menu names for example Open o If you press the shortcut...

Page 18: ...battery Though the Braille EDGE 40 alerts you when the battery is low it is important to keep track of the battery status so as not to lose unsaved data or unexpectedly disconnect a Bluetooth Braille...

Page 19: ...not revive the Braille EDGE 40 or the battery is completely depleted you may need to perform a Hard reset You can use a toothpick or the end of a paperclip to press the Hard reset button Be careful wh...

Page 20: ...e unit by pressing Space h dots 1 2 5 If you press the Help command it brings up a list of hot keys pertaining to the currently open program Move among the items using Space dot 1 space dot4 You can s...

Page 21: ...click mouse wheel in Notepad toggle auto scroll on off 11 Click left mouse button in Notepad Start block or exit You can also use the mouse wheel to quickly scroll through documents or file or menu l...

Page 22: ...Braille Terminal or Global Options 2 Check battery status Space P 3 Check firmware version Space F 4 Check Bluetooth status Space B 5 Check Date and Time Space T 6 Open Options menu Space O 7 Open on...

Page 23: ...supports creation and editing of TXT and Braille files Read Only support is also available for RTF DOC and DOCX files 3 2 Execute and Exit Notepad is the first item in the Braille EDGE 40 s main menu...

Page 24: ...t up navigation button left navigation button or Space 1 3 4 Move to the last item in the current list down navigation button right navigation button 5 Enter folder or open file right navigation butto...

Page 25: ...5 or execute the New file option under the MENU New document named noname br noname txt is created and your cursor is placed on it Press ENTER to open and edit the document 3 4 2 Open document To ope...

Page 26: ...tly open document without changing the file type or renaming the document press Ctrl S dots 2 3 4 or execute save under the File menu in the document window 2 Save As If you want to save the document...

Page 27: ...navigation button You can also navigate the document using only the navigation buttons Choose the movement element line sentence paragraph and page using the left right navigation buttons The default...

Page 28: ...ss Enter While editing a document pressing Ctrl c dots 1 4 activates this command To paste selected text from the clipboard press Space m dots 1 3 4 or Alt and press Enter on Edit Move to Paste by pre...

Page 29: ...ed such as copy cut paste or delete To undo your last command press Space m dots 1 3 4 or Alt and press Enter on Edit Move to Undo by pressing Space 4 repeatedly and press Enter While editing a docume...

Page 30: ...ter on insert Move to calculate by pressing space 4 repeatedly and press enter Below are the arithmetic operators which can be used 1 Plus dots 3 4 6 2 Minus dots 3 6 3 Multiply by dots 1 6 4 Divided...

Page 31: ...cument from your current cursor to the top press B dots 1 2 Or you can press the routing cursor button above the F or B on the Braille display If there are no search results not found is displayed and...

Page 32: ...ant to set a mark and press Space m dots 1 3 4 or Alt and move to tools by pressing Space 4 and press Enter Move to Set mark by pressing Space 4 and press Enter While editing a document press Ctrl m d...

Page 33: ...resume normal operation 3 11 File information If you wish to display the status of the Notepad or rather the information for the currently open file you can do this by pressing Space dots3 4 After re...

Page 34: ...navigation button to change the value of the Change level of up down arrow setting 3 Set Read only On off If this option is set to On the document cannot be modified This setting is used to protect t...

Page 35: ...lect the files and folders you wish to copy by pressing space on each of them 2 Open the menu and choose Copy from the list to copy the selected files and folders You can execute the Copy command dire...

Page 36: ...rl d dots 1 4 5 and space d dots 1 4 5 can both be used to execute the Delete function Delete xxx y n prompt message is displayed and an audio alert sounds If you want to delete the selected folders f...

Page 37: ...omputer Braille and press Enter Your new folder is created and new folder completed is displayed When creating a new folder name you cannot use the following characters 3 13 6 Rename files and folders...

Page 38: ...file search is complete you are placed in the results list If you press Enter on a file you are placed on the path where the file is stored You can open the file by pressing Enter on the file name ag...

Page 39: ...tooth switch to the rear position If you want to connect the Braille EDGE 40 with a screen reader via USB activate USB mode by moving Bluetooth switch to the front position 4 3 Execute and Close You c...

Page 40: ...creen Reader is executed Press Space z dots 1 3 5 6 to close Terminal for Screen Reader 4 4 Connecting to a Screen reader 4 4 1 Connecting to PC via USB To connect the Braille EDGE 40 to a screen read...

Page 41: ...r this hardware select HIMS USB DRIVER and press the Next button 10 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard should appear and press the Finish button When you have finished installation of the USB dr...

Page 42: ...to the Add button and press Enter 5 Press Space to check the checkbox for My device is setup and ready to be found and then press enter 6 The XP machine should find the Braille EDGE 40 under the name...

Page 43: ...list of COM ports and press the Down Arrow to move through the list of COM ports to verify the com port numbers 14 Tab to the OK button and press Enter 2 Connecting via Bluetooth to a Windows 7 Window...

Page 44: ...t matches your Bluetooth connection If using USB choose USB from the ports list 7 Tab to Activate and press Enter 8 If activation is successful you have 15 seconds to choose whether or not to keep set...

Page 45: ...3 Insert Tab Space 2 3 4 6 or F2 F6 Ctrl End Space 4 5 6 Caps Lock Space 1 3 6 Ctrl C Dots 1 4 8 or F3 1 4 Grade 2 Braille Toggle Up Scroll Down Scroll Select All Dots 1 8 or Dot 1 F3 6 8 Dot Toggle F...

Page 46: ...re using USB please connect the Braille EDGE to your computer via the included USB cable 2 Navigate to the JAWS Window and press Alt to open the menu 3 Press Enter on the Options menu 4 Use the Up or...

Page 47: ...Window Functions Toggle active cursor and Braille Cursor Dots 3 6 Cut selected text to clipboard Dots 1 3 4 6 Minimize all applications Dots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 f 7 dots 1 3 4 Copy selected text to clipbo...

Page 48: ...ay up one line F1 Up Scroll Internet Explorer Commands Select a frame Dots 1 2 4 Select a link Dots 2 4 7 Go to Next Webpage Dots 1 3 4 5 or Space 6 7 Go to Previous Webpage Dots 1 2 3 4 or Space 3 7...

Page 49: ...igate among the choices in each combo box 8 When you have finished choosing your settings Tab to OK and press Enter Note Make sure the Save configuration on Exit box is checked in the NVDA menu in ord...

Page 50: ...Key Space 5 Shift AltRight Arrow Key Dots 5 7 F1 Alt Right Arrow Key Dots 5 7 Page Up Key Space 1 2 6 Control PageUp Key Space 1 2 6 8 Control Shift Up Arrow Key Space 2 3 8 F1 Control Up Arrow Key Sp...

Page 51: ...ss is started the EDGE is automatically detected and Braille begins displaying Use the following keystrokes when using the braille EDGE as a Braille display with System Access F1 Tab F2 Escape F3 Cont...

Page 52: ...aille EDGE with VoiceOver on the Mac To use the Braille EDGE as a USB braille display with a Mac running VoiceOver you can simply power on the Braille EDGe and connect it to the Mac via USB The unit i...

Page 53: ...r the pairing code and places you in the edit box 15 Type 0000 and press Enter You should hear a chime indicating VoiceOver has connected to your Braille EDGE 40 and you should begin seeing VoiceOver...

Page 54: ...ce 1 2 3 4 5 6 Toggle Screen Curtain on off Space 1 2 3 4 Pause resume speech Space 1 3 4 Toggle Speech on off Space 1 3 Keyboard Help Space 1 2 3 4 6 Label item Space 2 5 6 Go to Dock Space 1 2 4 Fin...

Page 55: ...n by moving Bluetooth switch to the rear position 2 Press B dots 1 2 or move to the Terminal for Screen Reader item in the menu and press Enter 3 Braille EDGE displays Terminal mode On the I Phone 1 N...

Page 56: ...elects item Space 1 Move to Previous item Space 4 Move to next item Space 3 Move to previous item using rotor setting Space 6 Move to next item using rotor setting Space 2 3 Select Previous roater Set...

Page 57: ...Contracted Braille On Off Space 1 7 Move to Previous Container iPad only Space 4 7 Move to Next container iPad only Space 1 4 6 Show Hide Onscreen keyboard Space 1 3 Start VoiceOver Help 4 4 9 Using t...

Page 58: ...Forward Space F3 Scroll Backward Space F2 Activate item Press cursor routing key above item Long Press Item Long press of cursor router above item Activate Back Button Space 1 2 Activate Home Button...

Page 59: ...our text using normal text entry and edit commands In Terminal Clipboard the Braille display and keyboard are temporarily disabled from sending receiving information to from your connected computer or...

Page 60: ...or Down arrow and press Enter Note when using the Calculator you must use computer Braille 5 1 1 General functions When you launch the Calculator number 0 is displayed Use computer Braille to input n...

Page 61: ...Finally the result of the calculation is 108 However when you place a multiplication sign before percent sign for example 20 40 as soon as you enter the percent sign 0 4 is immediately displayed as 40...

Page 62: ...Save file function press Esc 5 1 4 Copy and paste To copy the calculation on the current line to the clipboard press Ctrl C dots 1 4 You can then paste the calculation to another place in the Calculat...

Page 63: ...Move among these options by pressing Space 1 or Space 4 If the Term is set to Off the alarm does not sound at the specified time no matter how the other options in the dialog are set If the Term is s...

Page 64: ...time between the times that the alarm sounds For example if you set the repeat interval to three minutes after the alarm has stopped sounding it rings again in 3 minutes The available settings are fr...

Page 65: ...et the date and time To set or change date and time press Ctrl S dots 2 3 4 Or press Space m 1 3 4 or Alt and move to Set s using Space 4 and press Enter You can type the time directly or use the Up d...

Page 66: ...resented cities Select your time zone and move to the next item by pressing Down navigation button The Use Daylight Saving check box is displayed You can check and uncheck this item using Space When y...

Page 67: ...Down navigation button When typing the hours minutes and seconds type a two digit number for the hour 2 digits for the minute and 2 digits for the second using Computer Braille You do not need to use...

Page 68: ...Down navigation button If a date has appointments scheduled an asterisk is displayed in front of the date To checkthe appointment details for a given day press ENTER on the date Appointments are arra...

Page 69: ...and change the date values Left Right navigation button move the cursor among date month and year Up Down navigation button change the date value 2 Time Press Up navigation button or Down navigation...

Page 70: ...ating the appointment If you have made changes you wish to save press Enter 5 6 4 View All appointment You can view all the appointments you have previously scheduled When you are in the calendar view...

Page 71: ...ou are asked if you re sure you want to delete the selected appointment To confirm deletion of the selected appointment press Y dots 1 2 3 6 or when your cursor is placed on Yes press Enter If you don...

Page 72: ...store your appointments from a previous backup press Space m dots 1 3 4 or Alt to open the menu and use the up and down scroll buttons to locate Restore Appointment Then press Enter You can also press...

Page 73: ...set to On all of the upper case characters are displayed with dot 7 on the Braille display Use Space to toggle this option If you want to cancel the option setting press Esc key and you are returned t...

Page 74: ...applies when the Braille EDGE 40 boots from a soft or hard reset It does not apply when using the Power button to power off on the unit as this operation returns you to the position at which you power...

Page 75: ...ng the message remains on the display before automatically disappearing The available settings are Ignore 1sec 2sec 3sec 4sec 5sec and Stand by The default setting is 3 seconds Use Space to increase t...

Page 76: ...er You may wish to do this in order to preserve Bluetooth settings as these are lost when the battery is completely depleted Automatically disconnecting at 10 allows you time to locate a charging sour...

Page 77: ...space remaining space 2 Power status battery level power source adapter battery 3 Firmware version Version number build date 4 Bluetooth Bluetooth name Braille EDGE 000000 pin code 0000 You can naviga...

Page 78: ...3 4 5 Execute program Enter or right navigation button or cursor routing key twice Enter sub folder Enter or right navigation button or cursor routing key twice Cancel Esc key or left navigation butto...

Page 79: ...rent word Alt W dots 2 4 5 6 Delete current line Alt L dots 1 2 3 Delete block Space D dots 1 4 5 Undo Ctrl Z dots 1 3 5 6 Insert today s date Insert d dots1 4 5 Insert current time Insert t dots2 3 4...

Page 80: ...okes specific to that screen reader or see the section in this manual specific to the screen reader you are using Backspace Backspace or space 1 2 Delete Space 1 4 5 Insert F6 Alt F4 Alt Character F4...

Page 81: ...d Space 4 5 6 F1 F12 Space 1 12th cursor routing key Windows F7 Applications F8 Win Character F7 Character Pause key Space p 1 2 3 4 Space Space Alt F4 Space 1 3 4 6 Applications 1 Calculator View cal...

Page 82: ...ulation line Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Copy Result Ctrl R Review previous calculation and result Up navigation button 2 Stop Watch Start Stop Enter Pause Space Reset Backspace 3 Countdown Timer Start Stop E...

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