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Summary of Contents for Humanware BrailleNote Touch 18
- Page 1 BrailleNote Touch 18 & BrailleNote Touch 32 User Guide Rev 28-2018/07/31...
- Page 2 Copyright 2018. All rights reserved, Technologies HumanWare. This User Guide is protected by copyright belonging to HumanWare, with all rights reserved. The User Guide may not be copied in whole or in part, without written consent from HumanWare. Note: The information contained in this User Guide is valid for the following products: BrailleNote Touch 18 and BrailleNote Touch 32.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Overview and Physical Description ..................10 Product Overview ........................10 Unpacking your BrailleNote Touch ....................10 Physical Description ........................10 1.3.1 Carrying case ........................10 1.3.2 Top Face of BrailleNote Touch ..................... 11 1.3.3 Left Edge of BrailleNote Touch .................... 11 1.3.4 Right Edge of BrailleNote Touch .................. - Page 4 3.2.1 Braille Keyboard Shortcuts ....................19 3.2.2 Standard Keyboard Shortcuts ....................20 3.2.3 First letter navigation......................20 Explore by Touch Mode Description ................... 20 3.3.1 Gesture description ......................20 3.3.2 Navigating through a list of items..................21 3.3.3 Activating a selected item ....................21 Edit Mode.............................
- Page 5 5.6.3 There is no text-to-speech ....................29 5.6.4 Other problems ........................30 Editing a document with KeyWord ....................30 Launching KeyWord ........................30 Creating a document ........................30 Opening documents........................30 Editing a document ........................31 6.4.1 Writing text .......................... 31 6.4.2 Navigating in your document ....................
- Page 6 8.1.1 Navigation Level in KeyWeb ....................39 Accessing a new website ......................39 Bookmarks menu ......................... 40 Viewing or erasing browsing history ................... 40 Downloading files ........................40 Reading a book with VictorReader ....................40 Bookshelves ..........................41 Playing a book ..........................42 Navigating inside a book ......................
- Page 7 Using the calculator: KeyCalc ......................48 13.1 Inputting calculations ........................48 13.2 General US Braille commands ..................... 49 13.3 General UK Braille commands ..................... 49 Creating math objects with KeyMath ....................50 14.1 Creating a math object ........................ 50 14.2 Opening a KeyMath document ....................50 14.3 Inserting a math object in a KeyWord document ...............
- Page 8 18.5 Encrypting your Touch ......................... 59 Using third party apps ........................59 19.1 Google PlayStore overview ......................59 19.2 Obtaining third party apps ......................59 19.3 Warning on third party accessibility .................... 60 Updating your BrailleNote Touch ....................60 20.1 Updating your Touch from a Wi-Fi network ................60 20.2 Updating your Touch from a USB stick or an S D card ..............
- Page 9 KeyMail ..............................79 VictorReader ............................80 KeyWeb ..............................81 KeyList ..............................82 KeyPlan ..............................82 KeyCalc ..............................83 KeyMath ..............................83 Appendix C – Braille Tables.......................... 84 United States 8 dot Computer Braille ....................84 United Kingdom 8 dot Computer Braille ....................88 Braille Table for password entry ......................
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Page 10: Product Overview And Physical Description
Product Overview and Physical Description Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the BrailleNote Touch, the next generation of HumanWare’s BrailleNote family of products. The BrailleNote Touch is not “just a Braille note taker”: It is the first intuitive, simple to use Braille tablet. -
Page 11: Top Face Of Braillenote Touch
On the right and left sides of your BrailleNote Touch, close to the front edge, are two attachment rings that can be used to attach a shoulder strap. The cover of the carrying case is kept closed with 3 magnets located on the front, left and right edges of your BrailleNote Touch. -
Page 12: Right Edge Of Braillenote Touch
Below the micro USB port is the green LED indicator. Below the green LED indicator is the oval-shaped Power Button, used to power the tablet on and off. Below the Power button are the Volume Up and Volume Down Buttons. 1.3.4 Right Edge of BrailleNote Touch On the right side of BrailleNote Touch, near the top corner, is the microphone jack, which can be used to connect an external stereo or mono microphone, or line-in equipment. -
Page 13: Bluetooth
Warning: Tampering with your internal S D card or inserting it in another device is not covered under the device repair warranty and can result in the device needing to be repaired by HumanWare, or the purchase of a replacement internal storage card. -
Page 14: Basic Commands
If you will not be using your tablet for the next few days, it is recommended that you power it off by pressing and holding the Power button and selecting Power off. Basic Commands Enter key: DOT 8 (Activates a selected item, also used in some commands) Backspace key: DOT 7 (Delete the letter to the left of your cursor when editing, also used in some commands) Navigate to previous item: Previous thumb key (far left one) -
Page 15: Standby Mode And Powering Your System On And Off
Eject external storage: ENTER with E (Safely eject an S D card or USB media from your BrailleNote Touch) Stop Speech: Backspace with Enter (Stops the BrailleNote Touch’s speech while speaking.) Note: All commands which involve ENTER or BACKSPACE must have the SPACE BAR added to them when you are using computer Braille. -
Page 16: Interactive Wizard
Interactive Wizard 2.5.1 KeySoft Wizard When turning on your Touch for the first time, you will be presented with a language selection screen. Using the Next thumb key, cycle through the list of languages, select your language, and press Enter. You will then be presented with the KeySoft start-up wizard in your selected language. -
Page 17: Selecting A Language Profile
rate, and speech volume. You will also be able to listen to an example, configure additional TTS settings, and select your preferred Braille Grade for entry and for display. Press Enter on one of these options to see all the choices and select a value. Press Back to return to the profile configuration screen. Press Back again to go to the profiles list. -
Page 18: Navigating On Your Braillenote Touch
Navigating on your BrailleNote Touch When using the touchscreen, the BrailleNote Touch features two navigation modes: Explore by Touch, and TouchBraille. You can toggle between these two modes by simply pressing the Previous thumb key and the Next thumb key together. When using the physical keyboard, navigation and commands are the same as with TouchBraille. -
Page 19: Touchbraille Mode Description
TouchBraille Mode Description The keyboard mode, also called TouchBraille mode, is the most efficient way to use your BrailleNote Touch. Every action on your BrailleNote can be done in keyboard mode, whether you are using the virtual keyboard or the physical Braille keyboard. If you are unsure whether you are in TouchBraille mode or Explore by Touch mode, press the Previous and Next thumb keys simultaneously to toggle modes. -
Page 20: Standard Keyboard Shortcuts
3.2.2 Standard Keyboard Shortcuts Unless stated otherwise, all keyboard shortcuts within this guide refer to the virtual or physical Braille keyboards. However, most Braille shortcuts also have a standard keyboard equivalent that you will find in the Standard Keyboard Shortcuts section of the Command Summary. In addition to the Command Summary, you can find a list of standard keyboard shortcuts relevant to your current screen by opening the contextual menu with the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + M. -
Page 21: Navigating Through A List Of Items
BrailleNote Touch features a one-handed mode for Braille input, useful for users restricted to the use of single hand. One-handed mode will only work with the HumanWare braille keyboard; the default two- handed mode will be active when using TouchBraille or a standard keyboard. -
Page 22: Visual Display
the Action button to activate one-handed mode. This mode stays in effect until it is deliberately turned off. If one-handed mode is activated, BrailleNote Touch will notify you each time it is powered on or unlocked and explain how to return to the standard two-handed mode. To type a character in one-handed mode, you can press the dots at any time and in any order. -
Page 23: Navigation Level
As you get used to using your Touch, you may want to stop the TTS while it is speaking. To do so, simply press the ENTER and BACKSPACE keys simultaneously when the TTS is speaking. Note that this is temporary and only applies to a single occurrence of speech. You may also want the TTS to repeat what it just said. - Page 24 The following are general formatting indicators that appear in all KeySoft applications: Edit box: DOTS 1 2 3 4 7 8, Space, DOTS 1 4 5 6 7 8 ⣏⣹ Radio button unchecked: DOTS 2 4 5 6, Space, DOTS 1 2 3 5 ⠺⠗ Radio button checked: DOTS 2 4 5 6, DOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6, DOTS 1 2 3 5 ⠺⠿⠗...
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Page 25: Connecting To Wi-Fi
Font Start: $fs Font End: $fe List Item: $li Link start: $ dots 2 4 6 Link end: $ dots 1 3 5 3.10 Connecting to Wi-Fi The quickest way to connect to a Wi-Fi network is by accessing the Quick Settings by typing ENTER with Q, then navigating to and activating the Wi-Fi item. -
Page 26: Main Menu
Main Menu KeySoft Main Menu Description KeySoft is the heart of your BrailleNote Touch, supporting all applications that are built in your tablet. KeySoft’s main menu gives you access to the most often used applications, such as the word processor, e-mail client, Internet browser, etc. -
Page 27: Opening Menu Items
To navigate in the main menu using Explore by Touch, simply move your finger over each choice. Each item will be read out loud and displayed on the Braille display as you hover over them. Note: Visually there is a red border over the selected item showing the current focus. Opening Menu Items To launch a selected item, press on any cursor routing button, or press ENTER if you are in TouchBraille mode. -
Page 28: Other Menus And Help
Other Menus and Help Contextual Menu The Contextual Menu lists all available actions for the KeySoft application you are currently working in as well as their associated commands. It can be very useful when you forget how to do a specific command. -
Page 29: Launching The User Guide
Launching the User Guide If you would like to read the user guide for your BrailleNote Touch on the device, this can be accessed in the options menu under User Guide. Type SPACE with O to access the Options menu then you can quickly type a U to jump to the User Guide option and press enter. -
Page 30: Other Problems
If the problem is not resolved, please contact technical support at the following numbers or email addresses: Global: support@humanware.com North America: 1 800 722-3393 us.support@humanware.com Europe: (0044) 1933 415 800 eu.support@humanware.com Australia / Asia: (02) 9686 2600 au.sales@humanware.com... -
Page 31: Editing A Document
If you are unsure which document you are reading, press SPACE with I to display document information. Editing a document 6.4.1 Writing text After creating or opening a document, you will be in edit mode by default. You can simply start writing on your Braille keyboard in the Braille grade of your choice, computer Braille or literary Braille. -
Page 32: Editing A Text Selection
6.4.3 Editing a text selection When editing text, you can identify the location of your editing cursor by locating the DOTS 7 and 8 that are risen on your Braille display. Any letter you type will appear to the left of your editing cursor, and typing backspace will delete the letter located to the left of your editing cursor. -
Page 33: Reading Mode
6.5.1 Reading mode Keyword features a “Reading mode” useful when you just want to read text and avoid modifying it by accident. When reading a document in Reading mode, editing of the text is locked, but commands can still be performed. To toggle between Reading mode and editing mode, simply press SPACE with X in an open document, or access the Context menu with SPACE with M in an open document, select and activate File functions, then select and activate Enable reading mode. -
Page 34: Working In Multiple Documents
If you are working on a document that is already named, and wish to save the changes you made in a new document with a different name, use the “save as” command by typing BACKSPACE with S. To close a document, use the Exit command SPACE with E. Working in multiple documents 6.8.1 Creating a new document while editing The Touch allows you to create a new document while editing another one. -
Page 35: Converting A Word Document To Another Format
specifically for the Braille user. These black boxes and shapes are renderings of Braille format markers which cannot be translated into a visual representation. There may be times when you need to show a sighted teacher or colleague a document you have worked on with the final formatting. -
Page 36: Sending An Email With Keymail
Sending an Email with KeyMail To launch KeyMail, access the main menu, Press E or Navigate to Email: KeyMail, then press ENTER or one of the cursor routing buttons. Setting up an email account Upon opening KeyMail, you will be prompted to create a new email account. If you already have an email account, enter your account information in the text fields to get started. -
Page 37: Attaching A File
7.2.1 Attaching a file To attach a file when writing a message, open the context menu by typing SPACE with M. Select and activate Attach file. You will be re-directed to your file manager with a list of your BrailleNote Touch’s internal storage content. -
Page 38: Marking, Highlighting, Deleting, And Other Email Options
Marking, highlighting, deleting, and other email options Accessing the context menu of your KeyMail inbox will give you access to a wide variety of functions, such as marking your emails as read, marking them as unread, moving them, deleting them, and more. Access the context menu using SPACE with M or by pressing the Contextual menu button. -
Page 39: Navigation Level In Keyweb
The tabs are followed by a “New Tab” button, which you can activate to create a new tab. Next is the Address bar, which shows the address of your current tab. If you know a URL address, you can type it in this address bar to reach the website for that address. Alternatively, you can type in search topics into the address bar and Google will list results found for that topic. -
Page 40: Bookmarks Menu
To launch VictorReader, access the main menu, Press V or Navigate to VictorReader, then press ENTER or one of the cursor routing buttons. VictorReader is an elaborate digital talking book player used in several other acclaimed HumanWare products, such as the Stream and Stratus. With VictorReader, you can read audio books in many popular formats, audio books, text files, and music, all from your external S D card, USB stick or internal memory in the VictorReader folder. -
Page 41: Bookshelves
Victor Reader recognizes various book types which are saved in separate folder structures called Bookshelves. The following are the book formats currently supported by VictorReader: Daisy Talking Books DAISY 2.x, NISO Z39.86 (DAISY 3) Audio Books MP3, WAV, OGG, MP4 Text books TXT, HTML, XML IMPORTANT: You must safely unmount, or eject, your S D card or USB stick before physically removing it... -
Page 42: Playing A Book
Playing a book From the bookshelf menu, select and activate your book or media category. You will be directed to a window showing all the books or media of the category you selected. Select and activate the book or media you want to read. Your book will open with playback stopped. -
Page 43: Rewind And Fast Forward In Audio Books
9.3.2 Rewind and Fast Forward in audio books While playing a book, the Left and Right Thumb keys allow you to go backward or forward quickly. When stopped, you can pan left and right. Press and hold the Left (Rewind) or Right (Fast Forward) key until you reach the desired position, the movement of the Rewind or Fast Forward keys will accelerate the longer you hold the key down. -
Page 44: Bookmark List
Open the Bookmark menu by pressing ENTER with M. Scroll down to and activate End highlight bookmark. The current position is set as the ending position. If the end position is placed before the start position, they will be switched. The message "Highlight bookmark "X" inserted" is then played. NOTE: When a highlight bookmark starting position is set but not the ending position, its highlight bookmark number becomes unavailable. -
Page 45: Managing Contacts With Keylist
10 Managing contacts with KeyList To launch KeyList, access the main menu, Press C or Navigate to Contacts: KeyList, then press ENTER or one of the cursor routing buttons. 10.1 Creating, searching, editing and deleting contacts KeyList is an application that allows you to conveniently manage your contacts on your BrailleNote Touch. -
Page 46: Viewing, Editing And Deleting Appointments
To create a new appointment, type SPACE with N. You will be directed to the New Appointment window where you can enter the details of your new appointment. 11.2 Viewing, editing and deleting appointments The default viewing screen when you enter KeyPlan is the agenda view. This is an easy way for you to identify your upcoming appointments. -
Page 47: Managing Files With Keyfiles
12 Managing files with KeyFiles To launch KeyFiles, access the main menu, Press F or Navigate to File Manager: KeyFiles, then press ENTER or one of the cursor routing buttons. 12.1 Navigating in the file browser Navigate through your files using the thumb keys, by touching the screen using Explore by Touch, with first letter navigation with the Braille Keyboard or by pressing SPACE or BACKSPACE. -
Page 48: Marking Files
Delete: BACKSPACE with DOTS 2 3 5 6 Copy: BACKSPACE with Y Cut: BACKSPACE with X Search: SPACE with F Sort: SPACE with V Where am I: SPACE with DOTS 1 5 6 Select drive: SPACE with D 12.4.1 Marking files It is possible to “mark”... -
Page 49: General Us Braille Commands
followed by enter. The calculator requires you to input your calculations in computer Braille to ensure all symbols can be written. Your Touch will display and read the result of your operation. This number can now be used for another operation as it is already written in the calculation text field. -
Page 50: Creating Math Objects With Keymath
Percent: DOTS 4 6 Square root: Dots 1 2 3 5 6 8 Factorial: SPACE with DOTS 2 3 4 6 Power: SPACE with DOTS 4 5 Pi: SPACE with Y 14 Creating math objects with KeyMath To launch KeyMath, from the main menu, press A or select All Applications and press ENTER or one of the cursor routing buttons. -
Page 51: Inserting A Math Symbol In A Keymath Expression
with M to open a KeyMath editing box, where you can enter a math expression using your preferred Braille code. Press BACKSPACE with E to export your math expression to clipboard. You will be back in your KeyWord document, where you can paste your math expression at the cursor position. It is possible to save your document as pdf or word and send it to your teacher if necessary. -
Page 52: Importing Graphs
Once this is done, select the first edit box in KeyMath, type in your function and press ENTER. Your equation must be valid and use variable y as the vertical axis and variable x as the horizontal axis. The following are examples of valid functions in KeyMath: y=x, y=3x+6, y=4x, x²+y²=4, x²+y²≤4, etc. You may also define constants on different lines to generate your graph. -
Page 53: Reading And Editing Braille Documents With Keybrf
comprehend the image. Imagine that you are looking at a graph paper one line at a time. Press any cursor routing key to have the BrailleNote Touch tell you the “y” position of your cursor. 15 Reading and editing Braille documents with KeyBRF 15.1 Opening .brf and .brl files BrailleNote Touch includes KeyBRF, a software designed to open .brf or .brl files. -
Page 54: Using Your Touch As A Braille Display With Braille Terminal
16 Using your Touch as a Braille display with Braille Terminal With Braille Terminal, the BrailleNote Touch can be used to control, as a keyboard, and act as a Braille display for mobile devices and computers running screen readers such as JAWS. The BrailleNote Touch is compatible with all major screen readers and devices. -
Page 55: Connecting Via Usb
Google Play Store. Any updates to the BrailleNote Touch version of KNFB reader will be distributed from HumanWare in partnership with KNFB technologies. These updates may arrive at varying times to the Google Play Store version of the app. In addition, the full KNFB user guide found in the KNFB app is generalized for use on any device. -
Page 56: Taking A Picture, Reading, And Saving Documents
17.2 Taking a picture, reading, and saving documents When KNFB Reader is launched, you will be in the Image Capture screen. With the screen facing up, place your BrailleNote Touch down with the camera in the center of the document with your Touch in the same orientation as the document. - Page 57 Configure Language Profiles (submenu): Customize your language profiles or add additional profiles. Select which profile you would like to modify or add an additional profile. Text To Speech Engine: Choose your preferred TTS engine. Voice: Select an existing voice or use the Manage voices option to replace or add additional voices.
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Page 58: Quick Settings
Sound Volume: Choose the volume of your BrailleNote Touch’s sounds in relation to media volume. Launch Tutorial: Restart the tutorial showing you the basics on how to use your BrailleNote Touch. Manage gestures (submenu): Customize gestures on your BrailleNote Touch by associating them to specific commands. -
Page 59: Encrypting Your Touch
Many apps on the Google PlayStore have been developed with accessibility in mind, but HumanWare cannot guarantee the accessibility of downloaded third party apps, and assumes no responsibility for any damage done by applications from the Google PlayStore. You can visit the... -
Page 60: Warning On Third Party Accessibility
19.3 Warning on third party accessibility Many apps on the Google PlayStore have been developed with accessibility in mind, but HumanWare cannot guarantee the accessibility of downloaded third party apps, and assumes no responsibility for any damage done by applications, or their inaccessibility from the Google PlayStore. -
Page 61: Updating Your Touch From A Usb Stick Or An S D Card
After selecting “Update all apps”, you will also be able to access the release notes for HumanWare apps by selecting the option “Latest release notes” in the KeyUpdater menu, and selecting the app in the list. -
Page 62: Updating Your Touch From A Computer
20.3 Updating your Touch from a computer From a computer with Internet access, visit http://support.humanware.com/support/ and download the latest version of the BrailleNote Touch software. Remove the USB connector from the power adaptor, and plug the USB connector into one of your computer’s USB port. Make sure the other end of the cable, a micro USB connector, is plugged into your BrailleNote Touch. - Page 63 Notification volume up: ENTER with DOT 5 Notification volume down: ENTER with DOT 2 Increase speech rate: ENTER with DOT 6 Decrease speech rate: ENTER with DOT 3 Open KeySoft Options: SPACE with O Open screen describer: BACKSPACE with H Stop speech: BACKSPACE with ENTER Repeat: SPACE with R Activate notification shade: ENTER with N...
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Page 64: Navigation
Play – pause: ENTER with X Rewind: BACKSPACE with Dots 1 3 Fast forward: BACKSPACE with Dots 4 6 Navigation Activate the selected item: ENTER or cursor routing button above the word on the display Move to the previous item: BACKSPACE, Previous or SPACE with DOT 1 Move to the next item: SPACE, Next, or SPACE with DOT 4 Braille panning left and right: Left or Right thumb key Move to first element on visual screen: ENTER with DOTS 1 3... -
Page 65: Editing Text
Next character: SPACE with DOT 6 Previous word: SPACE with DOT 2 Current word: SPACE with DOTS 2 5 Next word: SPACE with DOT 5 Previous line: SPACE with DOT 1 Current line: SPACE with DOTS 1 4 Next line: SPACE with DOT 4 Previous paragraph: SPACE with DOTS 2 3 Current paragraph: SPACE with DOTS 2 3 5 6 Next paragraph: SPACE with DOTS 5 6... -
Page 66: Keyword
Move insertion point to end of text field document: SPACE with DOTS 4 5 6 (jumps to the end of the edit text field) Delete previous character: BACKSPACE (DOT 7) Delete previous word: BACKSPACE with DOT 2 Delete current word: BACKSPACE with DOTS 2 5 Delete from cursor to the end of the line: BACKSPACE with C Delete from cursor to the end of the document: BACKSPACE with DOTS 4 5 6 Start and stop selection: ENTER with S... -
Page 67: Keyfiles
Toggle reading mode: SPACE with X Tab: BACKSPACE with T Align left: BACKSPACE with L Align center: ENTER with C Align right: ENTER with R Align justify: ENTER with J Bold: ENTER with B Italic: ENTER with I Underline: ENTER with U Formatting details: SPACE with DOTS 3 5 Insert Math, BACKSPACE with M Unicode Map: BACKSPACE with DOTS 3 5... -
Page 68: Keymail
Sort: SPACE with V Where am I: SPACE with Dots 1 5 6 Select drive: SPACE with D KeyMail Reply: BACKSPACE with R Reply all: BACKSPACE with A Forward: BACKSPACE with F New message: SPACE with N Spell check: SPACE with DOTS 1 6 Mark a message in the message list: BACKSPACE With L Mark/Unmark all emails: ENTER with DOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Send email: BACKSPACE with S... -
Page 69: Keyweb
Move to previous element: SPACE with DOTS 1 3 Move to next element: SPACE with DOTS 4 6 Move to previous element while playing: Previous Move to next element while playing: Next Confirm: Enter Start or Stop playback: SPACE with G Stop playback: ENTER with BACKSPACE Decrease speed: ENTER with DOT 3 Increase speed: ENTER with DOT 6... -
Page 70: Keylist
History: ENTER with lower H Reader Mode: BACKSPACE with R Downloads: SPACE with D New Tab: BACKSPACE with N Tab List: BACKSPACE with T Find: SPACE with F Find next: SPACE with N Find Previous: SPACE with P Cycle Html Navigation Levels: SPACE with T Next Html Element: SPACE with DOTS 4 6 Previous Html Element: SPACE with DOTS 1 3 Top of page: SPACE with DOTS 1 2 3... -
Page 71: Keyplan
KeyPlan New appointment: SPACE with N Edit appointment: BACKSPACE with E Delete appointment: BACKSPACE with DOTS 2 3 5 6 Go to date: ENTER with G Today: SPACE with T Where am I: SPACE with DOTS 1 5 6 Next day: SPACE with DOT 6 Previous day: SPACE with DOT 3 Next week: SPACE with DOT 5 Previous week: SPACE with DOT 2... -
Page 72: Keycalc Uk
Percent: DOTS 1-4-6 Square root: SPACE with DOTS 3-4-5 Factorial: SPACE with DOTS 2-3-4-6 Power: SPACE with DOTS 4-5 Pi: SPACE with Y KeyCalc UK Plus: DOTS 2 3 5 Minus: DOTS 3 6 Multiplication: DOTS 3 5 Divided by: DOTS 1 2 3 6 8 Equals: ENTER Clear: SPACE with DOTS 3 5 6 Decimal point: DOTS 2 5 6... -
Page 73: Appendix B - Standard Keyboard Command Summary
Braille Image viewer: SPACE with G Toggle rendering mode: ENTER with G Export graph image: ENTER with I Tactile preview: Space with T Insert Math from KeyWord: BACKSPACE with M Appendix B – Standard Keyboard Command Summary General Home button (Main Menu): Alt+Ctrl+H Back button: Escape Enter: Enter TTS Volume up: Alt+=... -
Page 74: Navigation
Running apps: Alt+Ctrl+R Clear app from app switcher: Delete Contextual help: F1 or Alt+Shift+H Contextual menu: Alt+Ctrl+M Quick settings: Alt+Ctrl+Q System information: Ctrl+I Toggle TouchBraille On/off: Previous + Next thumb keys Toggle language profile: Alt+Ctrl+L Toggle keyboard layout: Ctrl+SPACE Radio status (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth): Alt+Ctrl+I Turn screen reader and accessibility on / off: Triple press the Home button Unlock screen: Alt+Shift+U Toggle speech on/off: Alt+Ctrl+S... -
Page 75: Reading
Move to first element on visual screen: Home Move to last element on visual screen: End Scroll up in a list: Page-up Scroll down in a list: Page-Down Toggle navigation levels: Ctrl+T Move back using selected navigation element: Alt+Ctrl+Left Arrow Move forward using selected navigation element: Alt+Ctrl+Right Arrow Long press: Alt+Shift+Enter Time: Alt+Ctrl+T... -
Page 76: Editing Text
Jump to the beginning of a line or sentence: Home Jump to the end of a line or sentence: End Jump to the top of an area: Ctrl+Home Jump to the bottom of an area: Ctrl+End Page up, move accessibility focus one screen up: Page Up Page down, move accessibility one screen down: Page Down Read all : Alt+G Stop reading: Ctrl... -
Page 77: Keyword
Paste: Ctrl+V Select previous character: Shift+Left Arrow Select next character: Shift+Right Arrow Select previous word: Shift+Ctrl+Left Arrow Select next word: Shift+Ctrl+Right Arrow Select previous line: Shift+Up Arrow Select next line: Shift+Down Arrow Select previous paragraph: Shift+Ctrl+Up Arrow Select next paragraph: Shift+Ctrl+Down Arrow Select previous page: Shift+Page up Select next page: Shift+Page down Select from the beginning of the line: Shift+Home... -
Page 78: Keyfiles
Find: Ctrl+F Find previous: Shift+F3 or Shift+Ctrl+3 Find next: F3 or Ctrl+3 Replace: Ctrl+H Toggle reading mode: Ctrl+R Tab: Tab Align left: Shift+Ctrl+L Align center: Shift+Ctrl+C Align right: Shift+Ctrl+R Align justify: Shift+Ctrl+J Bold: Shift+Ctrl+B Italic: Shift+Ctrl+I Underline: Shift+Ctrl+U Normal formatting: Shift+Ctrl+D Formatting details: Shift+Ctrl+F Insert Math: Ctrl+M Unicode Map: Alt+Ctrl+U... -
Page 79: Keymail
Copy: Ctrl+C Cut: Ctrl+X Paste: Ctrl+V New folder: Ctrl+N Search: Ctrl+F Sort: Shift+Ctrl+V Where am I: Ctrl+W Select drive: Ctrl+D KeyMail Reply: Ctrl+R Reply all: Shift+Ctrl+R Forward: Shift+Ctrl+F New message: Ctrl+N Mark a message in the message list: Alt+Shift+Enter Mark/Unmark all emails: Ctrl+A Send email: Ctrl+Enter Refresh to check for new mail: F5 or Ctrl+5 Delete email: Delete... -
Page 80: Victorreader
VictorReader Bookshelf menu: Ctrl+B Go to Option menu: Ctrl+G Bookmark menu: Ctrl+M Navigation Level menu: Ctrl+T Move to previous element: Alt+Ctrl+Left Arrow Move to next element: Alt+Ctrl+Right Arrow Move to previous element while playing: Previous thumb key Move to next element while playing: Next thumb key Confirm: Enter Start or Stop playback: Alt+G Stop playback: Ctrl... -
Page 81: Keyweb
KeyWeb Open Web Page: Ctrl+O Back: Escape Forward: Shift+Ctrl+F Home: Ctrl+H Reload: F5 or Ctrl+5 Bookmark Current Page: Ctrl+M Bookmarks: Alt+M History: Alt+H Reading Mode: Ctrl+R Downloads: Ctrl+D New Tab: Ctrl+N Tab List: Ctrl+Tab Find: Ctrl+F Find next: F3 or Ctrl+3 Find Previous: Shift+F3 or Shift+Ctrl+3 Cycle Html Navigation Levels: Ctrl+T Next Html Element: Alt+Ctrl+Right Arrow... -
Page 82: Keylist
KeyList New contact: Ctrl+N Find contact: Ctrl+F Edit contact: Ctrl+E Delete contact: Delete Save contact: Ctrl+S Refresh contacts: F5 or Ctrl+5 KeyPlan New appointment: Ctrl+N Edit appointment: Ctrl+E Save appointment: Ctrl+S Delete appointment: Delete Go to date: Ctrl+G Today: Ctrl+T Where am I: Ctrl+W Next day: Ctrl+1 Previous day: Shift+Ctrl+1... -
Page 83: Keycalc
KeyCalc Plus: Plus + Minus: Minus - Multiplication: Multiplication * Divided by: Divided by / Equals: Equals = Clear: Shift+Ctrl+C Decimal point: Period Percent: Percent % Square root: Shift+Ctrl+S Factorial: Shift+Ctrl+F Power: Ctrl+P Pi: Ctrl+Y KeyMath Find: Ctrl+F Find next: F3 or Ctrl+3 Find Previous: Shift+F3 or Shift+Ctrl+3 Preview: Ctrl+Q Export: Ctrl+E... -
Page 84: Appendix C - Braille Tables
Toggle rendering mode: Ctrl+Shift+G Export graph image: Alt+X Tactile preview: Ctrl+T Insert Math from KeyWord: Ctrl+M Appendix C – Braille Tables United States 8 dot Computer Braille exclamation mark: '!' 2,3,4,6 quote: '"' 5 pound: '#' 3,4,5,6 dollar sign: '$' 1,2,4,6 percent: '%' 1,4,6 ampersand: '&' 1,2,3,4,6 apostrophe: ''' 3... - Page 85 colon: ':' 1,5,6 semi colon: ';' 5,6 less than: '<' 1,2,6 equals: '=' 1,2,3,4,5,6 greater than: '>' 3,4,5 question mark: '?' 1,4,5,6 at symbol: '@' 4,7 left square bracket: '[' 2,4,6,7 back slash: '\' 1,2,5,6,7 right square bracket: ']' 1,2,4,5,6,7 carat sign: '^' 4,5,7 underscore: '_' 4,5,6 grave accent: '`' 4...
- Page 86 '8': 2,3,6 '9': 3,5 Uppercase letters: 'A': 1,7 'B': 1,2,7 'C': 1,4,7 'D': 1,4,5,7 'E': 1,5,7 'F': 1,2,4,7 'G': 1,2,4,5,7 'H': 1,2,5,7 'I': 2,4,7 'J': 2,4,5,7 'K': 1,3,7 'L': 1,2,3,7 'M': 1,3,4,7 'N': 1,3,4,5,7 'O': 1,3,5,7 'P': 1,2,3,4,7 'Q': 1,2,3,4,5,7 'R': 1,2,3,5,7 'S': 2,3,4,7 'T': 2,3,4,5,7...
- Page 87 'W': 2,4,5,6,7 'X': 1,3,4,6,7 'Y': 1,3,4,5,6,7 'Z': 1,3,5,6,7 Lowercase letters: 'a': 1 'b': 1,2 'c': 1,4 'd': 1,4,5 'e': 1,5 'f': 1,2,4 'g': 1,2,4,5 'h': 1,2,5 'i': 2,4 'j': 2,4,5 'k': 1,3 'l': 1,2,3 'm': 1,3,4 'n': 1,3,4,5 'o': 1,3,5 'p': 1,2,3,4 'q': 1,2,3,4,5 'r': 1,2,3,5...
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Page 88: United Kingdom 8 Dot Computer Braille
'u': 1,3,6 'v': 1,2,3,6 'w': 2,4,5,6 'x': 1,3,4,6 'y': 1,3,4,5,6 'z': 1,3,5,6 United Kingdom 8 dot Computer Braille exclamation mark: '!': 2,3,4,6 quote: '"' 4 pound: '#' 5,6 dollar sign: '$' 4,5,6 percent: '%' 4,6 ampersand: '&' 1,2,3,4,6 apostrophe: ''' 3 left paren: '(' 4,5 right paren: ')' 3,4,5 asterisk: '*' 3,5... - Page 89 semi colon: ';' 2,3 less than: '<' 2,3,6 equals: '=' 2,3,5,6 greater than: '>' 3,5,6 question mark: '?' 2,6 at symbol: '@' 2,3,4,6,7 left square bracket: '[' 1,2,3,5,6,7 back slash: '\' 5,7 right square bracket: ']' 2,3,4,5,6,7 carat sign: '^' 6,7 underscore: '_' 3,4,6 grave accent: '`' 2,3,4,6 left curly bracket: '{' 1,2,3,5,6...
- Page 90 '7': 1,2,4,5,6 '8': 1,2,5,6 '9': 2,4,6 Uppercase letters: 'A': 1,7 'B': 1,2,7 'C': 1,4,7 'D': 1,4,5,7 'E': 1,5,7 'F': 1,2,4,7 'G': 1,2,4,5,7 'H': 1,2,5,7 'I': 2,4,7 'J': 2,4,5,7 'K': 1,3,7 'L': 1,2,3,7 'M': 1,3,4,7 'N': 1,3,4,5,7 'O': 1,3,5,7 'P': 1,2,3,4,7 'Q': 1,2,3,4,5,7 'R': 1,2,3,5,7 'S': 2,3,4,7...
- Page 91 'V': 1,2,3,6,7 'W': 2,4,5,6,7 'X': 1,3,4,6,7 'Y': 1,3,4,5,6,7 'Z': 1,3,5,6,7 Lowercase letters: 'a': 1 'b': 1,2 'c': 1,4 'd': 1,4,5 'e': 1,5 'f': 1,2,4 'g': 1,2,4,5 'h': 1,2,5 'i': 2,4 'j': 2,4,5 'k': 1,3 'l': 1,2,3 'm': 1,3,4 'n': 1,3,4,5 'o': 1,3,5 'p': 1,2,3,4 'q': 1,2,3,4,5...
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Page 92: Braille Table For Password Entry
't': 2,3,4,5 'u': 1,3,6 'v': 1,2,3,6 'w': 2,4,5,6 'x': 1,3,4,6 'y': 1,3,4,5,6 'z': 1,3,5,6 Braille Table for password entry exclamation mark: '!' 2,3,4,6 quote: '"' 5 pound: '#' 3,4,5,6 dollar sign: '$' 1,2,4,6 percent: '%' 1,4,6 ampersand: '&' 1,2,3,4,6 apostrophe: ''' 3 left paren: '(' 1,2,3,5,6 right paren: ')' 2,3,4,5,6 asterisk: '*' 1,6... - Page 93 less than: '<' 1,2,6 equals: '=' 1,2,3,4,5,6 greater than: '>' 3,4,5 question mark: '?' 1,4,5,6 at symbol: '@' 4,7 left square bracket: '[' 2,4,6,7 back slash: '\' 1,2,5,6,7 right square bracket: ']' 1,2,4,5,6,7 carat sign: '^' 4,5,7 underscore: '_' 4,5,6 grave accent: '`' 4 left curly bracket: '{' 2,4,6 vertical bar: '|' 1,2,5,6...
- Page 94 '9' : 3,5 Uppercase letters: 'A': 1,7 'B': 1,2,7 'C': 1,4,7 'D': 1,4,5,7 'E' : 1,5,7 'F' : 1,2,4,7 'G': 1,2,4,5,7 'H' : 1,2,5,7 'I' : 2,4,7 'J' : 2,4,5,7 'K': 1,3,7 'L': 1,2,3,7 'M': 1,3,4,7 'N': 1,3,4,5,7 'O' : 1,3,5,7 'P': 1,2,3,4,7 'Q': 1,2,3,4,5,7 'R' : 1,2,3,5,7...
- Page 95 'X': 1,3,4,6,7 'Y': 1,3,4,5,6,7 'Z': 1,3,5,6,7 Lowercase letters: 'a' : 1 'b': 1,2 'c': 1,4 'd': 1,4,5 'e' : 1,5 'f' : 1,2,4 'g' :1,2,4,5 'h' : 1,2,5 'i' : 2,4 'j' : 2,4,5 'k': 1,3 'l': 1,2,3 'm': 1,3,4 'n': 1,3,4,5 'o' : 1,3,5 'p': 1,2,3,4...
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Page 96: Appendix D - Safety And Maintenance
'u': 1,3,6 'v': 1,2,3,6 'w': 2,4,5,6 'x' : 1,3,4,6 'y': 1,3,4,5,6 'z' : 1,3,5,6 Appendix D – Safety and Maintenance General Care Keep beverages away from your BrailleNote Touch. Periodically wipe the case down with a warm damp cloth. Don’t use any cleaning compounds. Braille Display Care Each cell of the Braille display has eight pins. -
Page 97: Per Industry Canada Rss Rules
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery. • Use only the specified HumanWare charger. • There is a risk of overheating, fire or explosion if the battery is put in a fire, heated, subjected to impact, put in contact with water, or if its terminals are shorted. -
Page 98: Disposal Instructions
At the end of BrailleNote Touch operational lifetime, its internal components must be disposed in compliance with local authorities. BrailleNote contains no hazardous materials. For disposal, return to HumanWare or follow local governing ordinances or hospital procedure. Appendix E – Technical Specifications Size and Weight Height: 2.06 cm (0.8”) -
Page 99: Appendix F - End User License Agreement
1. License Grant. HumanWare grants to End User a non-exclusive, non-transferable right and license to use the Software on this product. 2. Ownership of Software. End User acknowledges that HumanWare retain all right, title and interest in and to the original, and any copies, of software which is incorporated into this product. End User agrees not to: modify, port, translate, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or make public in any way the software of this Product. -
Page 100: Appendix H - Warranty
Appendix H – Warranty Manufacturer Warranty This device is a high quality product, built and packaged with care. All units and components are guaranteed against any operational defects as follows: US and Canada: One (1) year Continental Europe and UK: Two (2) years Australia and New Zealand: One (1) year Other countries: One (1) year Warranty covers all parts (except battery) and labor.
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