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Note: The internal storage media folder "Flashdisk" is presented as "VarioUltra / Storage" when you connect
VarioUltra to a computer via USB.
9.3
Additional Information about Files and Folders.
When you are on a folder or file in the list, you can obtain additional information such as the last modified date,
size, and file type. You can configure what is displayed and how much is displayed by going to main menu >
Settings > Presentation > Templates > File resp. Folder. The letter "z" will appear in front of any file or folder that is
part of a zip archive.
Note: VarioUltra will always open the application for a corresponding file. As such, the PDF Document Viewer
opens PDF files, the Spreadsheet Viewer opens XLS files, and the Word Processor opens DOC, DOCX, RTF,
TXT, and BRF files.
9.4
Using File Manager with External USB Stick.
Accessing a USB stick is as simple as inserting the USB stick into the standard USB port on the left side of
VarioUltra, and then entering File Manager to locate "Stick" in the list of storage media.
Note: most standard USB sticks will only insert when facing the right way up. This is to say that if you turned the
stick upside down the stick would not fit properly. There are so-called mini USB sticks that are totally flat on both
sides of the part that gets inserted into VarioUltra. There is potential therefore that the stick is inserted upside
down. If this happens the stick will not be seen in File Manager. Should this happen to you, reinserting the stick
the right way up should solve the problem.
9.5
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. A double beep will emit from the
PC as connection takes place, at which point you can open Windows Explorer to view the contents of
VarioUltra.
This means that after connecting the device, Windows Explorer will display an entry called VarioUltra,
with a sub-folder VarioUltra Storage. This folder is essentially the Flashdisk folder referenced elsewhere
in this section. Use of standard computer functions can be performed on this storage, including copy,
paste, remove, rename, move, etc.
Note:
It does not matter whether VarioUltra is in Braille Notetaker or Braille Display mode when using it
as an external drive. You can even switch between modes without difficulty.
As of this writing, using VarioUltra as an external drive is only possible on a PC with the
Windows operating system. We hope to add similar support for the Mac operating system very
soon.
9.6
Exit File Manager.
To exit the File Manager and return to the main menu, press and hold system key S3.
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Chapter 10: Settings Menu.
Main menu item Settings, and related submenus allow you to adjust a variety of options relating to braille
tables, alerts, Bluetooth connections, time and date, and power management.
From within the main menu, hotkey "s" will open the Settings submenu for you. From any other menu or
application, use shortcut command s+B7B8B9.
10.1 Alerts.
The Alerts item allows you select your preference for audible tones versus vibration for times when
VarioUltra needs to communicate that something has happened, or is happening. For example, when a
Bluetooth device connects to VarioUltra. An option to adjust the volume of audible tones is also available.
Note that these are global in nature.
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