HandyTech Active Braille Manuel utilisateur

U s e r M a n u a l

Active Braille

Version 3.0

Horb, August 2013

©Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH

Handy Tech Elektronik GmbH; Brunnenstraße 10; 72 160 Horb, Germany

Phone: +49 7451 55 46 0; Fax: +49 7451 55 46 67

E-Mail: info@handytech.de - Internet: www.handytech.de

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Table of Contents

1GENERAL 7

1.1 Preface 7

1.2 Active Braille at a Glance 7

1.3 Conventions Used in This Manual 9

2INSTALLATION 10

2.1 Package Contents 10

2.2 Software Installation 10

2.3 Connecting the Power Supply 11

2.4 Connecting the Interface Cable 12

2.5 Connecting a external USB keyboard 12

2.6 The Carrying Case 12

2.7 Installation of the Bluetooth Tie-In 13

2.7.1 Bluetooth-PC Tie-In 13

2.7.2 Bluetooth Apple iOS Device Tie-In 14

2.7.3 Bluetooth-Cell Phone Tie-In 14

2.8 Technical Specifications 15

3START UP 16

3.1 Version Information 16

3.2 Turning the Power On 16

3.3 Basic Operation 17

3.3.1 Chords 17

3.3.2 Signal Tones 17

3.3.3 System Messages 17

3.3.4 Check Boxes 18

3.3.5 Radio Buttons (1 of x) 18

3.3.6 System Files 18

3.3.7 Energy Saving Features 18

3.3.8 The SAVE Mode 19

4QUICK START 20

4.1 The Active Braille as Braille Display 20

4.2 The Active Braille as Notepad 20

4.2.1 Navigating the Menu 20

4.2.2 Writing a Note 21

4.2.3 Saving a Note 21

4.2.4 Opening a File 21

4.2.5 Transferring data between the Active Braille and a PC 22

4.2.5.1 Transferring a File from the Active Braille to the PC 22

4.2.5.2 Transferring a File from the PC to the Active Braille 22

5OPERATION OF THE ACTIVE BRAILLE 23

5.1 The Menu System 23

5.1.1 File (F) 23

5.1.1.1 New file 23

5.1.1.2 Previous file 23

5.1.1.3 New Folder 24

5.1.1.4 File and Folder list 24

5.1.2 Calculator (A) 26

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5.1.3 Scheduler (S) 28

5.1.3.1 Entering a New Appointment (New Entry) 29

5.1.3.2 Entering and Editing Appointments 29

5.1.3.3 Entering Appointments with Variables (Recurring Appointments) 30

5.1.3.4 A Few Notes on Entering Appointments 31

5.1.3.5 The Appointment Schedule 31

5.1.3.6 Full Text Search within Appointments 33

5.1.3.7 Appointment Editing Menu 33

5.1.3.8 Information Regarding Past Appointments 34

5.1.3.9 Resources Management 34

5.1.3.10 Backing up the scheduler data 34

5.1.4 Clock (C) 35

5.1.4.1 Display date/time (D) 35

5.1.4.2 set Alarm (A) 35

5.1.4.3 set Clock (C) 35

5.1.4.4 Stop watch (S) 36

5.1.4.5 count down (O) 36

5.1.5 MusikBraille (M) 36

5.1.6 Games (G) 37

5.1.6.1 BrailleHunt (B) 37

5.1.6.2 Hangman (H) 38

5.1.7 PC mode (P) 38

5.1.8 Braille character sets (B) 38

5.1.8.1 Creating a Braille Character Set 38

5.1.8.2 Loading Braille Character Sets 39

5.1.8.3 Selecting and Activating Braille Tables 39

5.1.8.4 Delete selected braille set (D) 40

5.1.9 Info (I) 41

5.1.9.1 Memory usage (M) 41

5.1.9.2 Battery statistics (B) 41

5.1.9.3 Keyboard layout (K) 42

5.1.9.4 Serial number (S) 42

5.1.9.5 Versions (V) 42

5.1.9.6 System information 43

5.1.10 Options (O) 43

5.1.10.1 6 dots braille (6) 43

5.1.10.2 hotkeys Activate objects (A) 43

5.1.10.3 Highlight hotkeys (H) 44

5.1.10.4 show system files (Y) 44

5.1.10.5 Folders first (O) 44

5.1.10.6 Quick entry (Q) 44

5.1.10.7 show file attributes (B) 44

5.1.10.8 auto switch external keyboard (X) 44

5.1.10.9 Bluetooth on (L) 45

5.1.10.10 Switch Bluetooth on/off automatically(W) 45

5.1.10.11 Startup mode (S) 45

5.1.10.12 Tone signals (T) 46

5.1.10.13 Date/time format (D) 46

5.1.10.14 Input indication (I) 46

5.1.10.15 dot firmness (F) 47

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5.1.10.16 atc sensitivity (E) 47

5.1.10.17 standby (N) 47

5.1.10.18 Restore factory defaults (R) 48

5.2 The Editor 49

5.2.1 Overview of Editor Functions 49

5.2.2 Dialogs and Confirmation of Actions 49

5.2.3 Entering and Deleting Text 50

5.2.4 Reading Text 50

5.2.5 ATC within the Editor 51

5.2.6 Moving the Cursor 51

5.2.7 Editing Modes (SPC+2 4 = Chord i) 52

5.2.8 Calculator function 53

5.2.9 Status Display (SPC+2 3 4 7 = Chord S) 53

5.2.10 Set Mark (TU+TD) 53

5.2.11 Jump to Mark (SPC+1 3 4 = Chord m) 54

5.2.12 Delete Mark (TU+TD, Select Name, SPC) 54

5.2.13 Block Functions 54

5.2.13.1 Marking the Beginning of a Block [SPC+TRC] 55

5.2.13.2 Copy (SPC+1 4 = Chord c) 55

5.2.13.3 Cut (SPC+ 1 3 4 6 = Chord x) 55

5.2.13.4 Paste (SPC+1 2 3 6 = Chord v) 56

5.2.13.5 Exchange Mark and Cursor (SPC+7 8) 56

5.2.13.6 Deleting a Text Block (SPC+ 1 3 4 6 7 = Chord X, SPC+1 2 = Chord b)56

5.2.13.7 Saving a Block to a File (SPC+2 3 4 = Chord s) 57

5.2.14 Searches 57

5.2.14.1 Incremental Search (SPC+1 2 4 = Chord f) 57

5.2.14.2 Buffered Search 57

5.2.14.3 Backward Search (SPC+1 2 4 7 = Chord F) 58

5.2.15 Replace (SPC+1 2 3 5 = Chord r) 58

5.2.16 Opening Additional Files 58

5.2.17 Switching Between Open Files (SPC+5 6 8 or SPC+2 3 7) 59

5.2.18 Suspending the Editor (SPC+1 2 3 4 5 6) 59

5.2.19 Saving Files (SPC+2 3 4 = Chord s) 60

5.2.20 Closing a File and Quitting the Editor (SPC+1 5 = Chord e) 61

5.2.21 Activating PC Mode from the Editor (SPC+1 2 3 4 = Chord p) 61

5.2.22 Help (SPC+1 2 5 = Chord h) 61

5.2.23 The Editor's Setup Menu (SPC+1 3 6 = Chord u) 62

5.2.23.1 Window Scrolling (Global) 62

5.2.23.2 Scroll time (Global) 63

5.2.23.3 Indicate empty lines (Global) 63

5.2.23.4 Automatic scrolling (Global) 63

5.2.23.5 Dialog Timeout (Global) 63

5.2.23.6 Warn Timeout (Global) 63

5.2.23.7 Result position [c] or [e] 64

5.2.23.8 Keep expression [c] or [e] 64

5.2.23.9 Find Exact (Global) 64

5.2.23.10 Margin Action (Global) 64

5.2.23.11 Right Margin (Global) 65

5.2.23.12 Word Wrap (Global) 65

5.2.23.13 Tab Mode (Global) 65

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5.2.23.14 Tab Stops (Global) 65

5.2.23.15 Tab Width (Global) 66

5.2.23.16 Line End (Individual File) 66

5.2.23.17 Insert Cursor (Global) 66

5.2.23.18 Edit Mode (Individual File) 66

5.2.23.19 Scroll Speed (Global) 67

5.2.23.20 Saved Position (Individual File) 67

5.2.23.21 Display Mode (Individual File) 67

5.2.23.22 Step Size (Global) 67

5.2.23.23 Match Column (Global) 67

5.2.24 Important Instructions Regarding the Editor 68

5.3 Controlling the PC from the Active Braille's Keyboard [SPC+1 2 7] (Chord B)69

5.3.1 Table of Key Commands for Controlling the PC 69

6EXTERNAL KEYBOARD 72

6.1 General 72

6.2 Keyboard Keys 73

6.2.1 Alphanumerical Character Inputs 73

6.2.2 Numerical Pad 73

6.2.3 Function Keys 73

6.2.4 Navigation Keys 73

6.2.5 Special Keys 73

6.2.6 Status Indicators 74

7THE ACTIVE BRAILLE AS BRAILLE DISPLAY 75

7.1 Screen reader using Windows, Example Window-Eyes 75

7.1.1 Overview 75

7.2 Screen readers using Windows, Example JAWS 76

7.2.1 Overview 77

7.3 Screen reader using Windows, Example Hal/SuperNova 79

7.3.1 Overview 79

7.4 VoiceOver: Screen reader for Apple iOS Devices 81

7.5 TALKS&ZOOMS: Screen reader for Mobile Telephones 82

7.5.1 Quick Start 82

7.5.2 List of Identification Letters 83

7.5.3 List of Braille Commands 83

7.5.4 Useful Tips for Using TALKS&ZOOMS 84

8OPERATION SETTINGS FOR HANDY TECH BRAILLE DISPLAYS 86

8.1 Connection 86

8.2 ATC 87

8.3 Status Cells 87

8.4 Key Actions 88

8.4.1 Key Lock 88

8.4.2 Fast Keys 88

8.4.3 Repeat Keys 88

8.5 Miscellaneous 89

8.6 Info 89

9ACTIVE TACTILE CONTROL (ATC) 90

9.1 ATC Assistant for Reading or Learning 91

9.2 Tips for Utilizing ATC to Learn Braille 92

9.3 Tips for Utilizing ATC for the Experienced Braille Reader 93

9.4 ATC-Monitor Settings 94

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10 BATTERY MANAGEMENT 95

10.1 Types of Batteries 95

10.2 Battery Charging 95

10.3 Battery Capacity Display 96

10.4 Automatic Recognition of Low Voltage 96

10.5 Replacing the Batteries 96

11 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 98

11.1 Start-Up Procedures 98

11.1.1 Self check of the File System 98

11.1.2 Saving Files in Case of Fatal Errors 99

11.2 Symbols 99

11.3 Safety Information under the Standards for Medical Devices 99

11.4 General Safety Information 99

11.5 Handling the Active Braille 101

11.6 Warranty 101

11.7 Technical Support 101

12 LIST OF KEY COMBINATIONS 103

12.1 Navigating the Menu System 103

12.2 Editor Functions 103

12.3 Keys in PC Mode 104

12.4 Fixed Key Functions on External Keyboard 104

13 ERROR MESSAGES 106

13.1 English Language Error Messages 106

13.1.1 Fatal Errors 106

13.1.2 General Errors 107

13.1.3 Warnings and Messages 107

13.2 Error Messages from the Message File 108

13.2.1 General Messages 108

13.2.2 File System Messages 108

13.2.3 Editor Messages 109

14 COPYRIGHT NOTICE 113

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1 General

Thank you for choosing the Active Braille. Active Braille was designed with the focus on

easy and intuitive handling. Please take some time to read the Active Braille user manual.

It will help you to get the most out of every feature provided.

1.1 Preface

Before starting Active Braille for the first time it is important to carefully read the safety

instructions regarding the appropriate handling You will find the safety instructions at the

end of this manual.

Active Braille is a new-generation Braille display with note-taking function. Its note taking

function as well as the universal connection options and the latest ATC technology all are

patented by Handy Tech.

With the 4 GB data storage you can use your Active Braille to take notes at anytime,

anywhere. With the HTCom software package (included) the transfer of your notes to your

PC and back into Active Braille is easy and straightforward.

The Active Braille comes with wireless bluetooth technology allowing you to control a PC

or Mobile assistant like a cell phone.

To use Active Braille as a Braille display for a PC (Windows or Linux) an output program

called screen reader is needed. It is available from your supplier. The screen reader

program NVDA will be provided for free if needed.

If you have any ideas or suggestions to improve our product please do not hesitate to

contact your Handy Tech customer service representative or write to

[email protected]. Your opinion is very important to us.

Enjoy using Active Braille.

1.2 Active Braille at a Glance

This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with your Active Braille and its control

elements. We recommend keeping the Active Braille handy, so that you can actively follow

the instructions in this chapter.

The two space bars are located at the centre front. In the following description the left

space bar is called [SPCL] and the right space bar is called [SPCR]. If either the left or

right space bar can be used they will be called [SPC].

Above the Braille display you can find 8 ergonomic function keys. These function keys are

also used for Braille input. They correspond to the usual Braille keyboard layout and are,

from the left to the right as follows:

7 3 2 1 4 5 6 8

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Located in the middle of the device are 40 ergonomic Braille display elements with

integrated cursor routing keys. The cursor routing (CR) keys which are integrated as part

of each Braille cell enable you to place the cursor directly at the text position of this Braille

cell.

The Triple Action Keys are to the left and right of and flush with the Braille cells You can

activate the Triple Action keys at the top, in the centre, and at the bottom.

The Triple Action Key functions are:

The left or right Triple Action Key's (Up) position also serves as a reading key to move

backward within the text, and will be referred to as [TLU] or [TRU] in the list below. The left

or right Triple Action Key's (Down) position also serves as a reading key to move forward

through the text, and are referred to as [TLD] or [TRD] in the list below. In the event of the

right as well as the left Triple Action Key (Up) can be pressed, it is called [TU]. If

alternatively the Triple Action Key left or right (Down) can be used, this is called [TD]. In

the case that you need to press both [TU] and [TD] simultaneously, such as setting a mark

within the Editor, you may press the keys at the top left [TLU] and bottom right [TRD], or at

bottom left [TLD] and top right [TRU].

The centre position of either the left or right Triple Action Key [TLC] and [TRC] can be

used for additional functions.

In the list below you will find an overview of the symbols used in this manual to represent

the Triple Action Key settings:

Left Triple Action Key, up: [TLU]

Left Triple Action Key, center: [TLC]

Left Triple Action Key, down: [TLD]

Right Triple Action Key, up: [TRU]

Right Triple Action Key, center: [TRC]

Right Triple Action Key, down: [TRD]

If you move along the right side of the housing towards the back, you will first feel the main

power button. Located behind the power button is a USB type A port to connect a USB

keyboard. Behind the USB type A port is the outlet for the power supply.

On the left side of the device are from the front to the back –another USB type A port to

connect a USB keyboard, a Micro SD card for service reasons and a USB type B port to

connect a PC.

Please do not remove the Micro SD card at any time from the device while it is on. Data on

the card can be damaged. Please turn the Active Braille off, before you insert or remove

the Micro SD card.

Left on the back side you find a round headphone plug (2.5 mm) to connect a headphone

or an external loudspeaker. The Active Braille is shipped with an adapter cable to connect

also a 3.5 mm connector.

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1.3 Conventions Used in This Manual

In this manual, the following conventions are used for inputs and outputs on the Active

Braille and on the PC:

Single keystrokes on Active Braille: [Key1] e.g. [TLU]

Key/dot combination on Active Braille: [SPC + 1 2]

Display on the Active Braille modules: 'Display Text' such as 'File'

Single keystrokes on PC: {Key}, e.g., {ENTER}

Text input on PC: {input text}, e.g., {HTCOM}

Text output on PC: "output text" such as "Done"

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2 Installation

This section contains helpful information about how to install your Active Braille. Please

read it carefully to prevent difficulties while setting up.

2.1 Package Contents

Please verify that your package contains all of the parts listed below. If one of the

components is missing or damaged, please contact us in order to request the missing part

or a replacement.

You should find enclosed the following:

Active Braille

Carrying case

2 USB cables (one short, one long)

1 adapter cable for loudspeaker, 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm, about 10 cm long (4 inches)

Power supply with power cable to be connected to Active Braille (100 to 240 Volt

AC; 9 Volt DC / 1,5 A; FW 7555M/09)

Set of 4 NiMH batteries

Software Package with drivers for screen readers and HTCom (CD)

This user manual printed version

This user manual in daisy format on CD

User manual for file transfer with HTCom

Quick Reference in Braille

2.2 Software Installation

Before you can connect the Active Braille to your computer, you should first install the

enclosed software package. Please make sure that the screen reader program you intend

to use has been installed on the PC and close Word for Windows. Next, insert the CD

containing the installation software into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The installation

program of this CD will install the latest drivers for your screen reader as well as the file

transfer program HTCom and this user manual.

Start "setup.exe" on the CD. The installation program follows the Windows Standards. You

can choose the following components of the software, to be installed:

JAWS driver: latest Braille display driver for JAWS for Windows

Window-Eyes driver: latest Braille display driver for Window-Eyes

HAL/Supernova driver: latest Braille display driver for HAL/Supernova

Active Braille Firmware and Manuals: for updating the internal functions of your

Active Braille and this user manual.

HTCom (Handy Tech Communication Software): communication program for file

transfer between PC and Active Braille

We recommend that you use the default setting for the installation. All required software

components will be installed and a link for HTCom on the Desktop will be created. If there

is no screen reader running when starting the setup program, you have to choose the

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