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10.6.1 Automatic Shutdown (Standby Mode)
With "Auto Suspend", the device shuts down automatically after a predetermined length of inactivity, i.e. if
no keys have been pressed. The default delay is set to 10 minutes.
When you use the Braille Display mode and are connected to a device you have no auto suspend.
However, when you switch to notetaker mode and a connection to a device is in background, the auto
suspend is used.
To change these settings, go to Settings > Power > Auto Suspend" to open the dialog. This dialog allows
the automatic shutdown to be switched on or off, and the time delay to be set; it also allows a warning
signal be emitted just before shutdown.
Select "Auto Suspend After" to activate the automatic shutdown and input the time delay. Values of less
than 1 minutes will not be accepted. A warning signal consisting of several short notes will be given just
before shutdown, as long as the assigned checkbox has been activated in the dialog.
10.6.2 The Battery
To access information on the battery status, go to Settings > Power > Battery. The dialog will display the
battery level and the battery capacity. For service reasons, this dialog also provides protocols for the
charging and discharging cycles.
The battery level is displayed in percentage terms. The value drops when in use and rises while
being charged. The information provided here is the same as that provided when you double tap
system key S3 (Braille Notetaker mode) or pressing S2+B9 (Braille Display mode).
The capacity is also given in mAh, and provides information on the battery capacity. It is not a
constant value as the capacity changes according to temperature and the age of the battery.
The "Write Protocol File" checkbox allows the behavior of the battery to be monitored during the
charging and discharging cycles, and allows the file to be written as an "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. At this point you should connect to a power
supply in order to switch on and use VarioUltra. If you ignore this, the battery passes the 2
means even when you connect to power supply you cannot immediately switch on the device.
As a charging progress bar you will find all dots raised on every cell, with dots 7 and 8 flashing on the last
cell. When the progress bar has reached at least the fifth cell, the battery has reached the first level. At
this point you can power up the device by pressing the power button. You can then consult the charging
progress by pressing system key S3 twice (Braille Notetaker mode) or S2+B9 (Braille Display mode).
When charging and discharging between battery full and the first limit, the values of 0% and 100% are
adjust automatically. After discharging passes the 2
displayed percent values are indicated by "approx". It needs a regular charging / discharging / charging
cycle to adjust again.
Charging via PC USB connection only provides 100 mA, whereas charging via a USB adaptor provides
500 to 780 mA. As a result, the charging time is not a constant value. Please use USB adaptors with 5V
and up to 2000 mA.
10.7 IO Profiles
VarioUltra allows you to store up to 8 different user profiles, and to switch between them. This is useful for
times when you want to work with different braille settings, including English versus any of the other
supported languages.
The controls found within the IO Profiles dialog include:
List Profiles: this shows the names of the individual profiles. You can load, delete or edit the
selected profile.
New Profile: this opens a dialog with options to make settings to set up a new profile.
Edit: this opens a dialog with options where you can alter the profile settings, and is only visible
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