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- Page 1 VarioUltra User Guide, Version 1.3 July 1, 2015, 2015...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction. Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the new VarioUltra, and are no doubt keen to learn how it works. The purpose of this user guide is to introduce you to the main functions of the device, with a number of step-by- step examples that you can follow along with on your VarioUltra. - Page 3 Chapter 3: Braille Notetaker Mode....................17 Braille Codes: Computer, Contracted, and Uncontracted Braille........... 17 3.1.1 Default Braille Codes ......................... 17 3.1.2 Master Switch: Computer Braille to Contracted Braille, and Back Again ........18 3.1.3 Braille in BRF and RTF Documents ..................19 3.1.4 Braille Inside Menus, Messages, and Dialogs ................
- Page 4 6.15 Exit Spreadsheet Viewer ........................ 33 Chapter 7: Timers and Alarms......................33 Timer.............................. 33 Stopwatch............................34 Alarm Clock............................ 34 Exit Timers and Alarms........................35 Calculator............................35 Entering Numbers and Operators ....................35 Inputting Calculations........................36 Editing Calculations.
- Page 5 Copy Single files/folders from a Zip File ................64 12.5 Converting BRF to RTF and Back Again ..................64 12.6 Exit Command Menu ........................64 Chapter 13: Contact BAUM USA....................65 Acknowledgements ........................65 Chapter 15: Appendices ......................65 15.1...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Varioultra First Look
Chapter 1: VarioUltra First Look. Top Side. The top of VarioUltra features an 8-button braille keyboard, a refreshable braille display with cursor routing buttons, 6 display buttons, 4 system keys, 2 thumb keys, and a 5-way navigation stick. Let’s take a closer look. 1.1.1 Braille Keyboard. -
Page 8: Getting Started
A carry strap anchor point is also found here, just to the left of the power button. There is another anchor point on the opposing side of VarioUltra. These points are where the carry strap attaches. Getting Started. To start VarioUltra, give a short press of the power button. If the device was previously in standby mode, it just wakes up. -
Page 9: Shortcut Commands, Hotkeys, And Menu Elements
Shortcut Commands, Hotkeys, and Menu Elements. There are two types of commands on VarioUltra: shortcut commands and hotkeys. Shortcut commands are very often global in nature and require use of the left thumb key B9 and a combination of braille keys. Hotkeys work only within the menus and require entry of a single letter. -
Page 10: Help & Context Sensitive Help
If you own a VarioUltra that is running software version 1.0, please contact BAUM USA technical support for assistance with updating to newer software versions. If your VarioUltra is running software version 1.1 or newer, the instructions to update are as follows: 1. -
Page 11: Using Varioultra As A Bluetooth Braille Display
OSX Yosemite, and mobile devices running iOS. For all other device connection situations, VarioUltra is not yet recognized as VarioUltra because it is still very new. The solution to this problem is to pretend that VarioUltra is another BAUM braille device. There are three emulation modes for Bluetooth: ... -
Page 12: Pairing Varioultra With Mac Os X Yosemite
iOS 8.2, you will need to set the VarioUltra emulation mode to Pronto or VarioConnect. The iOS 8.3 and newer versions include support for VarioUltra, which means the emulation mode can be set to VarioUltra. Please refer to the previous section 2.4 for instructions on setting the emulation mode. The instructions for pairing with an iOS device now follow. -
Page 13: Pairing Varioultra Via Bluetooth On A Windows Pc
12. At this point, your Mac will search for paired devices. When VoiceOver announces that a new line has been added, scroll down with CTRL-OPTION-SHIFT and down arrow on the Mac. When you hear “BAUM VarioUltra”, select the “Select” button to connect. -
Page 14: Pairing Varioultra With An Android Device
1. On the Windows PC, make sure that the Bluetooth adaptor is switched on, and that it is set to allow Bluetooth devices to find your computer. On our Dell PC, we find these settings under Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Change Bluetooth Settings. 2. -
Page 15: Using Varioultra On A Pc With Jaws
VarioConnect or Pronto emulation in order for it to work with VarioUltra. The VarioUltra 20 emulates a Pronto! 18 or a VarioConnect 24 and the VarioUltra 40 emulates a Pronto! 40 or a VarioConnect 40. Pairing and connecting VarioUltra via Bluetooth with a Windows PC may vary by PC manufacturer and/or the version of Windows you are using. -
Page 16: Switching Between Connected Devices
4. When using NVDA: a. Open the NVDA menu and go to Settings > Braille settings. b. Select the braille display “BAUM / Humanware” c. Select the serial output Bluetooth port for the VarioConnect and confirm with “OK”. i. The output port would have been shown in instruction 2e above. -
Page 17: Mapping Bluetooth Channels
wait while Bluetooth is switched on. It only takes a second or two. 2.12 Mapping Bluetooth Channels With earlier versions of VarioUltra software (1.0 through 1.2), paired Bluetooth devices would be randomly assigned to an available Bluetooth channel. With the new version 1.3 (available late July 2015), devices can now be assigned to a specific channel. -
Page 18: Master Switch: Computer Braille To Contracted Braille, And Back Again
Confirm button Cancel Here are additional details for each of these menu list items: Master Switch Computer Braille. By default, the checkbox is checked. When checked, the only options displayed are OK and Cancel. To view other menu items, uncheck the box by pressing the cursor routing button at cell 6, or tap the right edge of NaviStick. -
Page 19: Braille In Brf And Rtf Documents
7. Open Word processor application (hold down system key S1, or access from the main menu). Once inside the word processor, open command menu by tapping system key S3, and go to command menu item Tools > Grade 2 > Settings. 8. -
Page 20: Chapter 4: Word Processor Application
selecting menu item File > Exit. You can also use shortcut command 4+B8B9 (number 4, with B8B9). For all other applications such as the word processor and the calculator, just press and hold system key S3 to return to the main menu. Detailed instructions for using these applications now follows. -
Page 21: Open A Document
chosen unit of text. Open a Document Opening a document from within the Word Processor is achieved through the command menu. The instructions are as follows: 1. Open the command menu by tapping S3. This accesses the “File” menu. 2. Move the Navistick to the right to open the “File” submenu. 3. -
Page 22: Editing Functions
2. Move the Navistick to the right to open the File submenu. 3. Move the Navistick up or down to the “Save as” item, and tap B9 or press in on the Navistick. If another item is selected by mistake, press the general cancel command, B9B0+B7B8. 4. -
Page 23: Deleting
The cut function copies and removes highlighted text to the clipboard, with a view to pasting it elsewhere within the same document, or into another new or existing document in the word processor. Cut text remains on the clipboard until other text is cut or copied to the clipboard. Instructions: 1. -
Page 24: Replace
Select or deselect with the right thumb key B0, or by moving to the right or left. If selected, only terms that exactly match the search term will be found. “Whole words only” check box: Select or deselect with right thumb key B0, or by moving to the right or left. If selected, the search term will be search for as a whole word, and not as a partial word. -
Page 25: Save
4.8.8 Save The first blank file in the word processor is automatically given the name “Document" when the device is switched on or following a reset; it is located in the Edit sub folder on the internal storage media, Flashdisk. By default, the Braille Ready Format (.BRF) is used. -
Page 26: Create A New Blank Document
Here are the instructions to change the save location (path). 1. Get to the Save As dialog. If you forgot how, please refer to previous section 4.8.9, “Save As”, for detailed instructions. 2. Confirm the browse button in the save as dialog. 3. -
Page 27: Starting Pdf Document Viewer And Opening A Document
PDF documents, a message will appear inviting you to enter a valid password. Starting PDF Document Viewer and Opening a Document You have a number of options for starting the PDF Document Viewer application. The global command y+B7B8B9 can be entered from anywhere. Alternatively, if you’re on the main menu you can scroll to PDF Document Viewer and select it or enter hotkey “p”. -
Page 28: Page Navigation
Next Page: command B9+B5B6 Previous Page: command B9+B2B3 When the cursor is positioned within a word, sentence, or paragraph, the command “previous” will always move the cursor to the first character of the current word, sentence, or paragraph. A subsequent “previous” command will move back by the chosen unit of text. -
Page 29: Save Pdf Document As A Text File
line, and column. Additional document information can be obtained by accessing command menu item Files > Information. For example, you can learn about bookmarks, and find out whether or not the document is copy protected. Save PDF Document as a Text File. For PDF documents that are not copy protected, it is quick and easy to save the document as a text file (TXT). -
Page 30: Open And Close An Excel File
Open and Close an Excel file VarioUltra supports both XLS and XLSX file formats. Opening one of these files is how you start the spreadsheet viewer application. To do this, scroll up or down in the main menu and select menu item, Spreadsheet Viewer or type hotkey “X”. -
Page 31: Reading By Cell
Reading by Cell. Reading content cell by cell is achieved by moving the Navistick left and right along a row, or up and down within a column. When opening an Excel file for the first time, the VarioUltra reading cursor will default to cell A1. Using the Navistick, move one cell to the right and the braille display will present the content and the cell coordinate, which should now read B1. -
Page 32: Reading Files With Multiple Worksheets
Reading Files with Multiple Worksheets. Some Excel files have more than one worksheet. In order to read cells, rows, or columns of cells within a given worksheet, you must first move to it. You can move to the next or previous sheet, or you can open the dialog “Go to Sheet”... -
Page 33: Exit Spreadsheet Viewer
Tools > Show current cell comment. Alternatively, use the shortcut command m+B8B9 to read the cell comment. Since reading cell comments requires an extra command, it is important to know whether a cell has a comment to begin with. To get this additional information while browsing through the sheet cell by cell, do the following: 1. -
Page 34: Stopwatch
Stopwatch. The stopwatch allows time to be recorded and is accurate to the second. It counts from 0 upwards and can be consulted, paused and restarted at any time. The count can also be accompanied with acoustic signals. The main view of the stopwatch contains a dialog, various edit boxes, and buttons to follow the passage of time, consult the end or interim time, and to start, pause and stop the stopwatch. -
Page 35: Exit Timers And Alarms
4. In the “Name” edit box the alarm (Alarm 1) can have another name assigned, e.g. “normal alarm”. 5. Enter the wake time in the next edit box; 08:00 is the default time and can be overwritten. 6. Use the appropriate check box to determine the weekday the alarm should go off. 7. -
Page 36: Inputting Calculations
- (minus) symbol: B3B6 * (multiply) symbol: B1B6 / (divide) symbol: B4B3 . (Decimal point) symbol: B4B6 = (equals) symbol: B1B2B3B4B5B6 ( (open parenthesis) symbol: B1B2B3B5B6 ) (close parenthesis) symbol: B2B3B4B5B6 Numbers: 1 B2 2 B2B3 3 B2B5 4 B2B5B6 5 B2B6 6 B2B3B5 7 B2B3B5B6... -
Page 37: Using The Clipboard
New entries are added to the end of the list. Once the list reaches 10 results, the first result will be deleted to make way for the new incoming result. The following commands are available: Previous calculation: Navistick up, D1, or command menu item View > Calculations list > Previous entry. -
Page 38: Scientific Mathematical Functions
Subsequent use command r+B9 will display the previous subtotal. Scientific Mathematical Functions. Mathematical functions and operators can be input directly, or via command menu item Math functions > Basic functions, or command menu item Math functions > Advanced. Calculations involving division and/or multiplication take precedence over those containing addition and subtraction (BODMAS precedence). -
Page 39: Conversions
To define a value for the variable x, open command menu item User constants > x > insert value of calculator line in x, or use shortcut command 1+B8B9. Such assignments can be helpful if you work frequently with large numbers. The following commands are available within command menu item User constants >... -
Page 40: Additional Information About Files And Folders
Using VarioUltra as an External Drive on a PC. Like all BAUM braille displays, VarioUltra is Human Interface Device (HID) compliant, which means that connecting to a PC as an external drive requires only that a USB cable be connected to the micro USB connection on VarioUltra, and to a standard USB connection on the PC. -
Page 41: Vibration Settings
10.1.1 Vibration Settings. Audible Tones is the default alert setting in VarioUltra. The Vibration Settings option in the Settings > Alerts submenu is where you can toggle the vibration feature on or off. In the dialog, check or uncheck the check box that you find here. You can toggle by pressing the cursor routing button above the checkbox, or by tapping the Navistick to the right. -
Page 42: Cursor
If the box is checked, messages will be displayed with word wrap on. Uncheck the box and words may be split at the end of a line. Note that this mostly affects the VarioUltra 20 because most messages fit on a single line of the VarioUltra 40 display. -
Page 43: Standard Braille Tables
Notes: Note: Some edit boxes (i.e. path information, email addresses, passwords, etc.) continue to use computer braille. In these cases, a message appears letting you know. Depending on the selected language, available options may vary. For example, grade 2 is not supported with all languages. -
Page 44: Hotkeys
Show Display Key Shortcuts Moving right or left with the Navistick will change the status of the checkbox. Pressing the cursor routing above the checkbox, or tapping the right thumb key B0 will also change the status of the checkbox. 10.3.2 Hotkeys. - Page 45 The sub-dialog “edit” contains a variety of options, which are listed below. Note that the presented options may differ based on previously made selections: List “items”. This shows the segments that are selected for the desired setting. (Same segments as shown in the info field of the previous dialog.) The number in front shows the position of the segment.
- Page 46 10.3.3.2 Templates > Button You can configure the following segments for the presentation of buttons in dialogs. The segments of the default settings have the following position number: 1 CB, 2 <Hotkey>, 3 <Label> CB stands for “Confirmation Button” and refers to words such as OK, Cancel, Yes, and No, that appear in dialogs in VarioUltra.
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Page 47: Password Options
1 LI, 2 <text>, 3 <content>, 4 <size>, 5 <date>, 6 <path> (with “path:” as prefix), 7 <Label>, 8 <Accelerator> Example configuration: For the braille presentation, we want segment 1 to display “Fi” instead of “Li”. To make this change we would do the following: 1. -
Page 48: Keyboard
If you go to Settings > Display Settings > Messages you will find controls to enable and disable hint messages, deactivate the automatic disappearance after 5 seconds, or to change the amount of the time until the message disappears. 10.4 Keyboard The menu entry Settings >... -
Page 49: Setting/Changing The Time
Note: Be sure to use US English Computer Braille when entering date and time, otherwise your changes will not take effect. Refer to section 3.1.2 in this manual for details about using the Master Switch command to switch from contracted braille to computer braille, if necessary. To make changes, use the cursor routing buttons to position the cursor one character to the right of whatever section of the date you wish to change. -
Page 50: Automatic Shutdown (Standby Mode)
“acculog.txt” file. This should only be done when consulting with BAUM Retec technicians on servicing issues. The battery of VarioUltra passes 2 limits during charging and discharging. From a fully charged battery the first limit is announced at 0%, and the device turns off. -
Page 51: Setting Up A New Io Profile
when one or more profiles exist. Delete: this option deletes the selected profile, and is only visible when one or more profiles exist. Use Selected Profile: this option loads the settings which are defined within the selected profile. It is only visible when one or more profiles exist. -
Page 52: Braille Display Mode
So before switching VarioUltra from Notetaker mode to Braille Display mode, make sure which emulation is needed. COBRA 10.1 screen reading software from BAUM is fully compatible with the default VarioUltra emulation. For iOS devices running iOS 7 through iOS 8.2, select the Pronto emulation. -
Page 53: Create A New Folder
Delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Getting file or folder information (properties) 12.1.1 Create a New Folder Creating a sub-folder in VarioUltra is a simple process. For the purpose of this step-by-step set of instructions, we will walk through the steps required to create a sub-folder within the Edit folder. -
Page 54: Rename A File Or Folder
Note: Deleting a file or folder from VarioUltra is final—there is no recycle bin. However, if the file you have deleted is still open in the Word Processor it will still be on the RAM memory and can therefore be saved from there. To delete the document completely from RAM memory, you must also ensure it is closed within the Word Processor. -
Page 55: Opening Files In Edit Mode Versus Read Only Mode
to open several documents, we recommend you open the largest one first. Also, please bear in mind that large documents can take time to open. A braille pattern on the first braille cell will flash to indicate VarioUltra is busy. Do not attempt to switch off VarioUltra or otherwise interrupt the process when this cell is flashing. -
Page 56: Toggle Between Open Files
You can easily switch in future between Edit Mode and Read Only Mode by entering shortcut command z+B8B9. Notes: Write-protected documents can easily be distinguished from open documents in edit mode on the braille display by the appearance of their cursor. In editable documents, the cursor is displayed with dots 7 and 8. -
Page 57: Save
However, as a backup option, unsaved documents are saved in a special root location whenever VarioUltra switches to standby mode. Normally after waking VarioUltra the documents are still presented in the word processor, allowing you to save your work. But in case you have to reboot the device for any reason without having first saved your document, you can find a backup of the unsaved documents in the root folder: Temp \ Edit. -
Page 58: Properties
If the message “File could not be saved” appears, this means either that the selected file name contains invalid characters, or you have selected an invalid save location. Access the save as dialog more quickly in future by using the shortcut command a+B8B9. 12.1.14 Properties VarioUltra provides additional information about a file or folder by way of the Properties option in the Command Menu. -
Page 59: Paste
2. Open the command menu (S3) and select menu item Edit > Copy. 3. The selected file(s), folder(s), or highlighted elements are prepared for copying. A message will confirm this for you. 4. In the file list, move to the desired location where you wish to paste. 5. -
Page 60: Zip Archive
with backslashes (\) and spell their names correctly. Instead of entering the path, you also can use the options of the browse dialog, which will open when you confirm the "browse" button. 4. In the browse dialog the file and folders list is presented. Use the Navistick to move to the desired folder or subfolder. -
Page 61: Command > View Menu
5. A new anchor position is set to the current position, and you jump to the former anchor position. Using this command again will toggle between these two positions. The anchor position is always set to the other file or folder. 12.3 Command >... -
Page 62: Zip Progress
or folders. 12.4.2 Zip Progress This command opens a dialog that displays information about a running or completed zip or unzip procedure. The name of the zip file is also displayed. To find out Zip Progress, enter the Command Menu with S3 and select Tools >... -
Page 63: Controls In The Browse Dialog
path and enter another saving location if you wish. a. When typing the path, be careful to separate the file and folders with backslash. 4. If you want to save the zip file to a location different from that suggested by VarioUltra, select the Browse option on the display. -
Page 64: Open A Zip File Without Unzipping
decompressed. "OK" option closes the progress information dialog without interrupting a running process. The zipping or unzipping process then runs in the background. The dialog can be opened again in the command menu by selecting the entry Tools > Zip Progress. ... -
Page 65: Chapter 13: Contact Baum Usa
VarioUltra even better, please let us know. Similarly, if you encounter any problem with VarioUltra please let us know immediately. Our contact information is: BAUM USA, 13 Branch Street, Suite 205, Methuen, MA 01844. Our toll free telephone number from within the USA is (855) 620-7985 Email: support@baumusa.com... - Page 66 setting Move to next item using rotor setting Navistick Down or D6 Select the item under your finger Cursor Routing button or Navistick press Activates the Home button System key S1 or D1D2D5 Goes to the status bar System key S2 Activate the Back button if present System key S3 or D1D2 Toggle speech...
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Page 67: Varioultra Brailleback Commands
Activates the Tab key Display buttons D2D3D4D5 Toggle Screen Curtain on and off Display buttons D1D2D3D4D5D6 Pause or continue speech Display buttons D1D2D3D4 Toggle Speech on and off Display buttons D1D3D4 Scroll Left one page Display buttons D2D4D6 Scroll Right one page Display buttons D1D3D5 Scroll up one page Display buttons D3D4D5D6... -
Page 68: Varioultra Commands
Move to next item Navistick Right Move to previous line Navistick Up Move to next line Navistick Down Activate back space key B9 + B1B2 Activate home button B9 + B1B2B5 Open the notification window B9 + B1B3B4B5 Open the recent apps window B9 + B1B2B3B5 Activate the enter key when editing text B9 + B8... - Page 69 Go to Main Menu Long press S3 Master Switch to activate Computer B9+D1 Braille Master Switch to activate user specific B9+D2 Braille setting (i.e. Contracted Braille) Display battery status when in Braille Two taps of S3 Notetaker mode Display battery status when in Braille S2+B9 Display mode Stop all applications...
- Page 70 will open that application or select the menu item Open the Word Processor Press/hold S1 Hotkey “w” while in main menu Global command w+B7B8B9 Hotkey “p” while in main menu Open the PDF Document Viewer Global command p+B7B8B9 Hotkey “x” while in main menu Open the Spreadsheet Viewer Global command x+B7B8B9 Hotkey “c”...
- Page 71 Previous character B9+B1 Navistick left Next word B9+B5 Previous word B9+B2 Next sentence B9+B6 Previous sentence B9+B3 Next line B9+B4B5 Navistick down Previous line B9+B1B2 Navistick up Beginning of line B9+B1B2B3B7 End of line B9+B4B5B6B8 Next paragraph B9+B4B6 Previous paragraph B9+B1B3 Next page B9B0+B5B6...
- Page 72 are line breaks in the document) Highlight the beginning or end of a block B9+B1B4 of text Copy c+B8B9 x+B8B9 Paste v+B8B9 Delete highlighted text B9+B7 Find B9+B1B4B5B6B8 Find next 3+B8B9 Save file s+B8B9 Save as a+B8B9 Switch between open files B9+B3B6B8 Display Time Tap S4...
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Page 73: Jaws Commands
maximum volume. 15.4 JAWS Commands Action VarioUltra Braille Prior Line D1 or Navistick Up Braille Pan Left D2 or Navistick Left Braille Next Line D3 or Navistick Down Braille Toggle Cursor Braille Pan Right D5 or Navistick Right Route Braille to Active Cursor Backspace Dot 7 Enter... - Page 74 Select a Frame D1+D2+D4 Keyboard Help D1+D2+D5 Menu Bar D1+D3+D4 Open List Box D1+D3+D5 Mute Synthesizer D1+D3+D6 Minimize All Applications D1+D4+D5 Start JAWS Task List D2+D3+D4 Braille Toggle 8 Dots D2+D3+D5 Select a Heading D2+D3+D6 JAWS Window D2+D4+D5 Close List Box D2+D4+D6 Close Document Window D2+D5+D6...
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