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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. To start, please ensure that VarioUltra is in Braille
Notetaker mode by sliding the Device Mode switch away from you, and that your iOS device is in
Settings\Bluetooth.
1. From the main menu on VarioUltra, go to Settings and then select Bluetooth.
2. In Bluetooth, you will be presented with a check box option to switch Bluetooth on or off. If the checkbox at
cell 6 is empty, it means Bluetooth is off. Switch it on by tapping the cursor router button at cell 6, by
tapping either of the cursor routing buttons above the word "On", or by moving the Navistick to the right.
Note that Bluetooth is off by default from the factory, as well as following a system reboot or
software update.
3. The message "Please wait while Bluetooth is turned on" will appear on your display for a few seconds.
When the message disappears, use the Navistick to move down until you find "Scan", and select it by
tapping B9.
The display will ask you to wait while it searches for Bluetooth devices that are in range. Once the
scanning is complete, you should be presented with the name of a device. Bear in mind that if you
have multiple devices in range, the device you're attempting to pair with may not necessarily be
the first one you see. Moving the Navistick to the right will scroll you through the horizontal list of
devices that are in range.
4. Once you come to the device you wish to pair with, scroll down with the Navistick and you will see the
word "Pair" on the braille display. Select "Pair" by tapping B9, or by pressing one of the cursor routing
buttons above the word "Pair". A message will be displayed letting you know VarioUltra is attempting to
pair with the device.
5. If the pairing process is working, your iOS device should now present you with a code dialog where you
can enter code 1111, and then select "Pair" on the iOS device.
6. If pairing is successful, VarioUltra will say as much by displaying a message that your device has been
paired successfully. Scroll down a line to OK, and confirm by pressing a cursor routing button above the
word OK.
7. Now slide the Device Mode switch toward you in order to select Braille Display mode on VarioUltra.
8. On the iOS device Bluetooth screen, VarioUltra will be displayed under My Devices as Not Connected.
This is normal. Do not attempt to connect from here.
9. To connect, we need to go to VoiceOver\Braille settings on your iOS device. VarioUltra should listed under
the 'Choose a Braille Display' section. If you tap on VarioUltra, your iOS device will speak the name
VarioUltra, followed by the model number, and then say if it's connected or not. If it says Not Connected,
double tap to complete the connection.
10. If successful, your iOS device should announce that VarioUltra is connected. VarioUltra should vibrate to
indicate that your device is connected.
11. The device is paired automatically to the first available Bluetooth channel. If it is the first device to be
connected to VarioUltra, it is assigned to Bluetooth channel 1.
12. To select your iOS device on VarioUltra, press and hold system key S2, and then tap either B4, B5, B6, or
B8 to select Bluetooth channel 1, 2, 3, or 4 respectively. When you select a Bluetooth channel, VarioUltra
will display the letter 'h' (for 'hint') at cell 1, followed by the letters BT (for 'Bluetooth') and a number 1
through 4 for the respective channels. If a device is attached to a selected channel, you will find the device
name appearing after the BT channel number on your display.
13. If the device is assigned to a channel but currently not connected the device name is shown in
parenthesis.
14. This message disappears automatically after a few seconds.
15. Once you find the channel with your connected device, your work is done. Enjoy!
Note: The default settings of VoiceOver can cause problems when you use the braille keys to input text and type
quickly. For improvement, please change the reading option in the VoiceOver > Typing Feedback for Hardware
Keyboards from "Characters and Words" to "Words" or "Nothing".
2.6
Pairing VarioUltra with Mac OS X Yosemite.
Here are the instructions for pairing VarioUltra with Mac OS X Yosemite. Note that VarioUltra is not compatible
with older versions of this operating system. Mac OS X Yosemite contains support for VarioUltra, which means the
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