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- Page 1 Instruction Manual (2021-10-10) © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 1 / 42...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The control keys The routing cursor keys The braille keyboard Start Up Use of a menu Use of a dialogue box The main menu of b.note Bluetooth-applications The Applications menu of b.note Document (0 to 4) Bluetooth (0 to 4) Explorer... - Page 4 User interface Editor Math Language Keyboard Routing cursor keys Standby test (menu only) reset (menu only) Versions b.note with a screenreader Bluetooth APPENDIX - Editor - Search APPENDIX - Editor - Math. Description Generality blocks constants operator one argument functions Several arguments functions ©...
- Page 5 APPENDIX - Bluetooth file transfer Transfer from PC to b.note Transfer from b.note to PC Transfer from an Android tablet (or smartphone) to b.note Transfer from b.note to an Android tablet (or smartphone) APPENDIX - Controller keyboard shortcuts Left keypad functions...
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Page 6: Description
● A small hole enables the use of a paper clip if the system needs to be reset due to malfunction, ● A USB port ‘C’ type necessary for device charging or connecting to another system, ● An audio jack socket (3,5mm) to plug headphones, ● Switch on/off key lock. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 6 / 42... -
Page 7: Features
● Speech synthesis In needed cases, the second processor switches on. The power supply from the second processor will stop working once the device is turned off (press and hold the power button). © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 7 / 42... -
Page 8: The B.note Keys
● A stronger click is needed to use the routing cursor key as its usual purpose, like action on an object or positioning the cursor on a text. The functions assigned to the routing cursor keys can be changed (see APPENDIX “Functions of the routing cursor key”). © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 8 / 42... -
Page 9: The Braille Keyboard
, press the up arrow key of the left keypad. Once the second processor starts, the main menu is complete : “usb <list of documents in editing> <List of connected bluetooth channels> explorer settings transport turn off” © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 9 / 42... -
Page 10: Use Of A Menu
“name” form. Editable objects will enable the modification of a value. Any keyboard action on an editable box will display a blinking braille dots 7-8 under each character to mark selected text. Any © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 10 / 42... -
Page 11: The Main Menu Of B.note
Bluetooth (0 to 4) The number of the buttons will depend on the number of Bluetooth connections, the text b.no related to these buttons is the name of the Bluetooth system that is connected to. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 11 / 42... -
Page 12: Explorer
The explorer has its own menu, see details below. Introduction and moves in the current directory The directories and files from the current directory are indexed by alphabetical order. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 12 / 42... -
Page 13: Multiple Selection
Note : The user has to manage the trash properly, as the trash keeps being filled when deleting documents, the user will have to empty it from time to time. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 13 / 42... -
Page 14: File Explorer Menu
● save: creates a zip file in the “back-ups” directory including the entire “my documents” file. This file may be transferred via Bluetooth to another computer or Android device, by pressing “send to “. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 14 / 42... -
Page 15: Applications Button
(the one before sending it to the trash). ● Definitely delete : erases permanently the selected files and directories. ● Empty the trash: deletes permanently all files and directories from the trash. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 15 / 42... -
Page 16: The Editor
● Save (Ctrl + s) : saves the changes made. ● Statistics : displays a dialogue box indicating the number of paragraphs / words / characters in this document. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 16 / 42... -
Page 17: Edition
Insertion ● Date : Insert the date where the cursor points and shows “day of the week, day of the month, month, year” so for example “wednesday 25th of March 2020”. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 17 / 42... -
Page 18: Bookmarks
● Speed: As for the volume, it adjusts the speed of the “text to speech” function. Applications button ● This button permits return to the Applications menu. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 18 / 42... -
Page 19: Settings
● Audio volume and speed : These settings enable to set the volume and the “text to speech” speed. ● usb-hid keyboard: shows how the braille combinaisons are sent, either as a USB keyboard, or to the screenreader. It can be modified but the screenreader should © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 19 / 42... -
Page 20: Bluetooth
Bluetooth mode. ● audio (menu only) : This parameter determines the way the device looks. if you change this parameter, you must restart b.note and redo all pairings. b.no If this parameter is yes : is presented as a bluetooth device that can be used as a serial port and a Bluetooth speaker. -
Page 21: Math
● This function set and clear periodically all dots of the braille display. To stop this function press a key of left or right pads. reset (menu only) ● This fonction reset bnote parameters, its use is exceptional. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 21 / 42... -
Page 22: Versions
● Applications : This line indicates the applications software version. ● Firmware : This line indicates the software version of the first processor. ● Sdcard : This line indicates the linux image version of the second processor. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 22 / 42... -
Page 23: B.note With A Screenreader
The second mode enables the use of grade 2 with NVDA. Note : a checkbox in NVDA braille settings permits to change this method. For Jaws : The operating mode is in the driver’s file "Program File/Freedom Scientific/Jaws2020/Driver/Braille/esysiris/eurobraille.ini" the name of the parameter is UseHidKeyboard=0 ou 1. Bluetooth b.no... -
Page 24: Appendix - Editor - Search
Any character not a command will be detected as a variable then 2a will be detected as 2 times the “a” variable if the variable was defined in the previous paragraph. You may type © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 24 / 42... -
Page 25: Blocks
For statistical functions you must use the parenthesis block and the semicolon to separate each value. Example : (12; {titi}=(3 - 1) (2 + 1); 45; 1+2; 55) blocks parenthesis bracket variable label constants 3.14... 2.7... operator addition subtraction multiplication division modulo exponent affectation © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 25 / 42... -
Page 26: One Argument Functions
Note : For exponent on a function you may either use cos^2(45) or cos(45)^2 © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 26 / 42... -
Page 27: Several Arguments Functions
Several arguments functions nroot nth root number of element maximum minimum average qua1 quartile 1 qua2, med quartile 2 or median qua3 quartile 3 Variance Deviation comb Combinaison Arrangement © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 27 / 42... -
Page 28: Appendix - Usb Braille Keyboard
The screenreader or the software communication of can be used to turn an operating mode into another. However, it is possible to acknowledge the operating system you are in or change it manually in the menu. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 28 / 42... -
Page 29: Appendix - Unimanual Braille Keyboard
4-1, 5-2, 6-3, 8-7 and A-9. The braille key 1 will permit the typing of the braille combinations without the first half. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 29 / 42... -
Page 30: Appendix - Functions Of The Routing Cursor Keys
2 successive strong clicks Same function as double click with the mouse. In a text it can select a word for example Click on 2 adjacent routing cursor keys Contextual Menu (for screen readers) © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 30 / 42... -
Page 31: Appendix - Bluetooth Pairing
Pairing with an Apple tablet or smartphone b.no ● Start and select “bluetooth-applications” in the main menu. ● on your Apple product go to parameters / accessibility / voice over / braille © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 31 / 42... -
Page 32: Appendix - Bluetooth File Transfer
A dialogue box indicates you need to turn the PC into files inbox mode. On the PC, click on the Bluetooth icon from the notification bar and pick “Receive a file”. b.no Then click Ok on device to launch the transfer. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 32 / 42... -
Page 33: Transfer From An Android Tablet (Or Smartphone) To B.note
Once the transfer is done, the file will be placed in “Files received”. Note : If a directory or several files are selected for a grouped mailing, a zipped file (.zip) will be issued. This file will be named after the first selected file. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 33 / 42... -
Page 34: Appendix - Controller Keyboard Shortcuts
● Press both up and left arrow keys to select the first element of the menu, ● Press both up and right arrow keys to select the last element of the list of the menu. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 34 / 42... -
Page 35: Appendix - Braille Keyboard Shortcuts
Esc. End of selection / End of incremental search Ctrl+D Reading document from a current paragraph Ctrl+P Reading current paragraph Ctrl+R Compute mathematics line Ctrl+M Compute mathematics bolc of lines Ctrl+Z Undo © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 35 / 42... -
Page 36: File Explorer
Invert the selection of current element Backspace Display the content of the related directory Delete Erase the selected files/directories Home First element of the list of files Last element of the list of files © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 36 / 42... -
Page 37: Appendix - 8-Dot Computer Braille Characters (Us)
37 - 146 - per cent 77 - 1347 - m uppercase 38 - 12346 - ampersand 78 - 13457 - n uppercase 39 - 3 - apostrophe 79 - 1357 - o uppercase © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 37 / 42... - Page 38 177 - 23578 - plus minus sign 129 - 18 - not used 178 - 128 - subscript two 130 - 128 - single low quote 179 - 148 - subscript three © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 38 / 42...
- Page 39 216 - 2467 - o with stroke uppercase 255 - 134568 - y diaeresis lowercase 217 - 35678 - u grave accent uppercase 218 - 268 - u acute accent uppercase 219 - 1567 - u circumflex accent uppercase © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 39 / 42...
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Page 40: Appendix - 10 Dots Braille Functions
35A – Insert key (used as a switch => 2 clicks to simulate a press and release) 36A - Erasure NAVIGATION : 123A - Home 456A - End 2A - Left 5A - Right 4A - Up 6A - Down 13A – Previous page 46A – Next page © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 40 / 42... - Page 41 7A - Shift 78A - Ctrl 178A - Ctrl locked 478A - Ctrl unlocked 8A - Alt 18A - Alt locked 48A - Alt unlocked Other combinaisons 135A Ins locked 345A Ins unlocked © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 41 / 42...
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Page 42: Appendix - Applications Updates
3. A dialogue box confirmation is displayed, if approved an update will be carried out and it will restart. 4. After restart, you can erase the .update file that is no longer useful. © 2021 - Eurobraille sa 42 / 42...
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