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  • Page 2 Rev 1.0 111920 Copyright 2020. All rights reserved, 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ..........................6 1.1. In the Box ............................ 6 1.2. Orientation of Brailliant BI 40X ....................6 1.2.1. Top Face ..........................6 1.2.2. Front Edge ......................... 1.2.3. Left Edge ..........................7 1.2.4. Right Edge ........................... 7 1.2.5. Rear Edge ................Error! Bookmark not defined.7 1.2.6.
  • Page 4 3.8. Using the Read Mode ....................... 13 3.9. Inserting Date and Time ....................... 1413 3.10. KeyPad Commands Table ..................... 14 Using Victor Reader......................... 15 4.1. Navigating the Book List ......................15 4.1.1. Searching for Books ......................15 4.1.2. Accessing Recently Opened Books ................... 16 4.1.3.
  • Page 5 6.1.1. Selecting a Drive in KeyFiles ....................23 6.1.2. Accessing File and Folder Information ................2423 6.1.3. Displaying the Current File Path ................... 2423 6.1.4. Searching for Files and Folders ..................24 6.1.5. Sorting Files or Folders ...................... 24 6.2. Modifying Files and Folders .....................
  • Page 6 13.1. Activating Bookshare and Downloading Books ..............3332 13.2. Configuring, Managing, and Syncing an NFB Newsline Account .......... 33 13.3. NLS Bard ..........................33 13.3.1. Connecting to BARD for the first time............... 3433 13.3.2. Downloading Books and Magazines from BARD ............3433 13.3.3.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Welcome to your new Brailliant™ BI 40X Braille display. This user guide provides instructions for orientation, usage, navigation, and updating of the device. For more information please refer to the Brailliant BI 40X product page on the HumanWare website or call your nearest HumanWare supplier.

  • Page 8: Front Edge

    1.2.2. Front Edge On the front edge of the Brailliant are five buttons. From left to right, the buttons are as follows: • Previous thumb key • Left thumb key • Home button (circular shape) – used to return to the Main menu or exit Terminal mode •...

  • Page 9: Powering On And Off

    1.4. Powering On and Off The Power button is on the left edge of the Brailliant; it is oval-shaped. If your device is charged, press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds to power on the Brailliant. There is a quick vibration and “starting” appears on the braille display along with a tactile loading animation that circles during start-up.

  • Page 10: Launching The Main Menu

    1.7. Launching the Main Menu The KeySoft Main menu is your Brailliant’s default home menu. From the main menu, you can access all KeySoft Lite applications. When you start your Brailliant or close an application, you automatically return to this menu. You can at any time return to the main menu by simply pressing the Home button on your Brailliant (the button shaped like a circle located on the front edge of your Brailliant, in the middle).

  • Page 11: Using The Context Menu For Additional Functions

    the Brailliant. The Left and Right thumb keys are the second and third buttons on the front edge of the device. 2.3. Using the Context Menu for Additional Functions The Contextual Menu lists all available actions for the KeySoft application you are currently working in as well as their associated commands.

  • Page 12: Using The Keypad Application

    Action Shortcut or Key Combination Toggle Braille grade Backspace + G Switch Braille profile Enter + L or C4 Battery level Enter + P Context menu Space + M Main menu Space + Dots 1-2-3-4-5-6 or Home button System information Space + I Time Enter + T...

  • Page 13: Close A File

    3.3. Close a File To close a file that is opened in KeyPad, press Space + E. Alternatively, open the Context menu using Space + M, then scroll to and activate the File menu. Select Close file item. If there are changes to your file that have not been saved, you are asked if you want to save the changes before closing.

  • Page 14: Cutting, Copying, And Pasting Text

    3. Enter the text to replace it within the second prompted edit box. 4. Press the Next button to find the next instance of the word. 5. Press the Next button to find Replace All. 3.7. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text KeyPad lets you cut, copy, and paste text in a way similar to computer programs.

  • Page 15: Inserting Date And Time

    5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key. 3.9. Inserting Date and Time When creating a file in the KeyPad application, you have the option to insert the current date and time in the file. To insert date and time: 1.

  • Page 16: Using Victor Reader

    Action Shortcut or Key Combination Delete previous word Backspace + Dot 2 Delete current word Backspace + Dots 2-5 Delete previous character Backspace Move to next edit box while editing Enter Move to next edit box without editing Next thumb key Move to previous edit box without Previous thumb key editing...

  • Page 17: Accessing Recently Opened Books

    2. Type in the text/name of book. 3. Press Enter. You are presented with a list of books matching your search criteria. 4. Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to scroll to the book. 5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key to open it. 4.1.2.

  • Page 18: Navigating By Page, Heading, Percentage, Or Bookmarks

    To change the Navigation level: 1. Press Space + T. 2. Scroll through the available Navigation levels using the Previous and Next thumb keys. 3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key to select the Navigation level. Once the Navigation level is selected, use the Previous and Next thumb keys to navigate at this Navigation level.

  • Page 19: Navigating To The Beginning Or End Of A Book

    Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to scroll through the available elements (Heading, Percent, Page, and Line). Use the Left and Right thumb keys to pan the text left and right. 4.2.5. Navigating to the Beginning or End of a Book You can reach the beginning or end of a book using shortcuts.

  • Page 20: Navigating To Bookmarks

    Note: If you do not enter a number, Brailliant selects the first available number and assigns it to the bookmark. 5. Press Enter. Alternatively, you can insert a Quick Bookmark by pressing Enter + B. 4.3.2. Navigating to Bookmarks To jump to a bookmark, press Enter + J. You are prompted to enter the bookmark number. Enter the bookmark number you wish to navigate to, then press Enter.

  • Page 21: Removing Bookmarks

    5. Press Space + E to close the Highlight Bookmark and return to the entire book content. 4.3.4. Removing Bookmarks To remove a saved Bookmark: 1. Press Enter + M to open the Bookmark menu. 2. Scroll to Remove Bookmark using the Previous and Next thumb keys. 3.

  • Page 22: Using Terminal Mode

    Action Shortcut or Key Combination Find next Space + N Find previous Space + P Next non-blank line Enter + Dot 4 Previous non-blank line Enter + Dot 1 Previous character Space + Dot 3 Next character Space + Dot 6 Previous word Space + Dot 2 Next word...

  • Page 23: Waking Your Ios Device Using The Brailliant

    5.1.2. Waking Your iOS Device Using the Brailliant With your iOS device locked, pressing any cursor routing keys on the Brailliant wakes it up to enter your passcode. This allows you to keep your iOS device in a pocket or bag while you use the Brailliant as its controller and output.

  • Page 24: Navigating Between Connected Devices

    5.2. Navigating Between Connected Devices When you have more than one device connected with the Brailliant, you can switch devices at any time. To switch to another connected device: 1. Press the Home button to return to the list of connected devices. 2.

  • Page 25: Accessing File And Folder Information

    6.1.2. Accessing File and Folder Information To get additional information on a file or folder, select it using the Previous or Next thumb keys, then press Space + I. You can now scroll through a list of information on the file or folder using the Previous and Next thumb keys.

  • Page 26: Creating A New Folder

    6.2.1. Creating a New Folder KeyFiles gives you the possibility to create new folders. The simplest way to do this is by pressing Space + N and entering the name of the new folder in the blank field. Then, press Enter to create it. 6.2.2.

  • Page 27: Deleting Files Or Folders

    Pasting Files and Folders To paste the copied or cut files or folders, navigate to the location where you want to paste to, then press Backspace + V. 6.2.5. Deleting Files or Folders To delete a single file or folder, select the file using the Previous or Next thumb keys, then press Backspace + Dots 2-3-5-6.

  • Page 28: Using The Keycalc Application

    Action Shortcut or Key Combination Eject media EnterBackspace 7. Using the KeyCalc Application The Brailliant features a calculator app that enables you to perform the most common operations. Note: KeyCalc currently supports Computer Braille only. To open KeyCalc: 1. Go to the Main menu. 2.

  • Page 29: Using The Date And Time Application

    Action Shortcut or Key Combination Square root Space + Dots 3-4-5 Space Y 8. Using the Date and Time Application The Brailliant features an application that gives you the current date and time. To open Date and Time: 1. Go to the Main menu. 2.

  • Page 30: Options Menu

    • Day, Month 9. Options Menu The Options menu allows you to modify the settings of your Brailliant, and contains the following items: • User settings • Braille profile • Wifi • Bluetooth • Main menu applications • Change region •...

  • Page 31: Adding, Configuring, And Deleting Braille Profiles

    Setting Option/Result Map the Previous Item, Next Item, Pan Left, and Pan Thumb keys configuration Right commands to the thumb key of your choice. Enable or disable wireless and Bluetooth connection Wireless notifications feedback 10.2. Adding, Configuring, and Deleting Braille Profiles The Braille Profile menu lists all the available Braille Profiles on your Brailliant.

  • Page 32: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    10.3.1. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Select New Connection from the Wi-Fi menu, then press Enter or a cursor routing key to access There are three connection choices: Scan for SSID: Select this option to discover the available networks in your vicinity. When Brailliant is done scanning, it displays a list of all the networks it found.

  • Page 33: Customize Keysofts Main Menu

    11. Customize KeySofts Main Menu The Customization function allows you to take items off the Main menu of the Brailliant, in exception of the Options item and the Power off item. This feature is useful for beginners who wish to simplify the usage of their device. To customize the main menu applications: 1.

  • Page 34: Activating Bookshare And Downloading Books

    Note: Make sure you have an established internet connection with the Brailliant before using Online Services. Books from online libraries are downloaded in the Online-books folder of the Brailliant. All books are included in the Main Book list of the Victor Reader application. 13.1.

  • Page 35: Connecting To Bard For The First Time

    13.3.1. Connecting to BARD for the first time To access BARD, select NLS BARD from the Online Services Menu. The first time you do this, you will be prompted to enter your BARD username and password. You cannot log in with a temporary password.

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    When activating the Exam mode, you will be prompted to enter a time between 1 and 240 minutes (4 hours) and will be asked to enter a desired password to turn off the exam mode. To unlock the device, you will need to either wait for the selected time to run out or enter the selected password.

  • Page 37: Portability

    Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Space + I to open the About dialog. Then, press ‘c’ a few times until you see Check for update. Press Enter. 17. Customer Support For customer support, please contact the HumanWare office nearest you or visit our Website www.humanware.com/support Global: support@humanware.com...

  • Page 38: Proper Trademark Notice And Attributions

    1. License Grant. HumanWare grants to End User a non-exclusive, non-transferable right and licence 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.
  • Page 39 North America: In addition to the warranty, you can also purchase a Service Contract to prolong coverage for one year and also benefit from the cleaning service. Please refer to our web site: http://www.humanware.com/ Or contact us by E-mail at us.info@humanware.com...

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