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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. In the dialog, uncheck the "Master Switch" checkbox in order to make visible the controls for
selecting braille codes. To clarify, if the checkbox remains checked, all you will see below "Master
Switch" is OK and Cancel.
9. Move down the list to "Converter" and select the entry "USA English contracted braille"
10. Move down and check the check box "Type in Contracted Braille".
11. Move down and check the check box "Read in Contracted Braille".
12. Confirm by pressing B9.
Now the braille output for the presentation of menu items, system messages, texts in PDF Viewer, Excel
Viewer and doc, docx, rtf, txt files in word processor are set to USA English contracted braille. Note that
text input in RTF or TXT files must now be in USA English contracted braille.
3.1.3
Braille in BRF and RTF Documents
When you select the Braille Ready Format (BRF) for your document, VarioUltra enters a "What You Braille is What
You Get" mode. Essentially, no conversion is made in this mode so you can type however you prefer, whether that
be grade 1, grade 2, computer braille, some combination of them all, or in a shorthand braille code you invented
for yourself.
Rich Text Format (RTF) or TXT documents are treated differently. By default, braille is displayed in USA Computer
Braille (Master switch on), and is independent of settings you may have selected for the Reading Braille Code, as
explained in the previous section 3.1.1. But there may be times when switching between contracted and
uncontracted braille is helpful. A switching mode is available that lets you switch between the default USA
computer braille and your choice of either USA contracted (grade 2) or USA uncontracted braille (grade 1). This
feature is unique to RTF and TXT documents. For PDF and Excel files, please refer to section 3.1.1.
The global command to switch between Computer Braille and your preferred braille code is left thumb key B9 plus
D1 to activate Computer braille and B9 + D2 to activate your preferred braille settings. This global command was
introduced as a new feature with VarioUltra software version 1.2, and replaces previously documented D4D5 and
D5D6 commands.
3.1.4
Braille Inside Menus, Messages, and Dialogs
By default, the text that appears inside text boxes, messages, dialog boxes and menus is displayed using the
same braille code that you use for reading. If you would prefer that this information be displayed in computer
braille instead, you will need to uncheck the box for "Display text of text boxes". Alternatively, just use the Master
Switch Computer Braille to activate computer braille input with D9 + B1.
3.2
Introduction to Braille Notetaker mode
VarioUltra Braille Notetaker mode provides you with a suite of productivity applications and other tools, all
of which can be found in the notetaker main menu. As a reminder, you press and hold the system key S3
to access the main menu. Once there, you can access applications by scrolling up and down with the
Navistick or with display buttons D1 (up) and D3 (down). Finally, you can also access applications
through the use of hotkeys when you are in the menu, or use global shortcut commands from anywhere
on the device.
Word Processor. The main menu hotkey is w. The global shortcut is w+B7B8B9. You can also
press and hold system key S1.
PDF document viewer. The main menu hotkey is p. The global shortcut command y+B7B8B9.
Spreadsheet viewer. The main menu hotkey is x. The global shortcut command x+B7B8B9.
Calculator. The main menu hotkey is c. The global shortcut command is c+B7B8B9.
Timers and Alarms. The main menu hotkey is t. The global shortcut command is t+B7B8B9.
File Manager. The main menu hotkey is f. The global shortcut command is f+B7B8B9
Settings. The main menu hotkey is s. The global shortcut command s+B7B8B9
Help. The main menu hotkey is h. The global shortcut command is h+B7B8B9
Although you are not required to exit or otherwise shut down applications, it is possible to do so for the
spreadsheet viewer and the PDF document viewer You achieve that by entering the command menu and
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