Orbit Research Reader 40 Quick Start Manual

Introduction
This guide provides the basic instructions for using the Orbit Reader 40 Electronic Braille
Display. For more information and the complete instructions, consult the Orbit Reader 40 User
Guide included on the SD card.
The Orbit Reader 40 is a unique 3-in-1 device that enables a blind or visually impaired user to
read books and documents in braille, take notes and save them as braille or text files. It helps
the user to easily access all the functions of a computer or smartphone such as web browsing,
email, and text messaging.
Reading materials that were previously available in braille embossed on paper, can now be
read on the compact and portable Orbit Reader 40. Thousands of books can be stored on the
small memory cards, known as SD cards. Blind people who used to write notes using a slate
and stylus or a Perkins Brailler can now type in braille with the Orbit Reader 40, which includes
a similar 8-key braille keyboard and is much quieter and faster, as well as being fatigue-free.
The notes are stored on the SD card and can be transferred to a computer or smartphone and
read by anyone.
The Orbit Reader 40 produces braille symbols using 8 pins that can move up and down to
produce braille dots and can show a line of 40 such symbols, also known as cells. Any text or
braille content can be instantly displayed on the device, 40 symbols at a time and once you
have read the first line of 40 symbols, you can move to the next line by pressing a button,
known as the pan button.
In the Box
The following items are included in the package. Contact your distributor if anything is missing
or damaged.
• Orbit Reader 40 unit
• Charger
• USB Cable (USB-A to USB Type C)
• SD Card with User Guide and content (installed in unit)
• Printed Quick-Start Guide
Orientation of the Device
The normal operating orientation of the device is with the space bar closest to you. Above the
space bar is the line of braille cells. On the left and right side of the braille line are two buttons.
These buttons are used to skip to the next or previous line of braille and are known as the pan
keys.
Orbit Reader 40™
Quick-start Guide