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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. If you wish to change the entire date, position the cursor
to the right of the 4-digit year, and backspace with braille key B7 until the date is cleared. Then type the
new date following the MM/DD/YYYY format: 2-digit month, slash, 2-digit day, slash, 4-digit year. Confirm
your changes by pressing the left thumb key, B9.
10.5.2 Setting/Changing the Time
Since VarioUltra may not ship with the time and date configured for your time zone, here are the
instructions for changing the time and date.
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.
1. Go to menu item Settings > Date and Time.
2. The first line shows the current date. To change the date, press the cursor routing button to the
right of the number you wish to change and then press the B7 key to backspace. Press B7 as
many times as you need to delete the number or numbers you plan to change.
a. The date format is day/month/year, with the year written as a 4-digit year.
3. If you do not need to make other changes, tapping the B9 key after making your changes will
return you to the Settings menu. If you wish to make other changes, continue with these
instructions.
4. The second option on the list is Time. You will find a time on this line that follows the format
HH:MM:SS. To make changes, use the cursor routing buttons to position the cursor one
character to the right of whatever section of the time you wish to change. If you wish to change
the entire time, position the cursor to the right of the 2-digit seconds, and backspace with braille
key B7 until the time is cleared.
5. Now type the new time following the HH:MM:SS format: 2-digit hour, colon, 2-digit minutes, colon,
2-digit seconds.
6. If you do not need to make other changes, tapping the B9 key after making your changes will
return you to the Settings menu. If you wish to make other changes, continue with these
instructions.
7. The next option is for the Time and Date format. To change the presentation format of time and
date, select the appropriate option among the different entries by scrolling the Navistick left or
right. You can change the order of the placeholders, or enter other characters to separate the
placeholders.
a. Please note the case sensitivity of the placeholders: d = day, M = month, y = year, H =
hour, m = minutes, and s = seconds.
b. The short date and time format is used in the edit boxes of the various applications.
c. The long date and time format is used when consulting the time or date with system key
S4, and the appropriate checkboxes are checked.
8. The final option is for time zone. When selected, use the Navistick to scroll right or left through
the different time zones. Confirm with B9 or scroll down to the OK button.
10.6 Power Management
The "Power" entry allows you to change the amount of time until VarioUltra enters standby mode after
inactivity. This helps conserve battery power.
You can find out the percentage of battery life left until charging is required by entering the following
commands:
Braille Notetaker Mode: double tap of system key S3
Braille Display Mode: press system key S2 and B9 together
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