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Connecting the Focus
You can connect the Focus braille display to your computer using either
the USB port or Bluetooth. If you connect using USB, the display is
powered from the computer through the USB connection cable. This also
charges the internal battery.
As soon as you connect the USB cable to the computer, the Focus
immediately turns on. When the USB cable is removed, the Focus turns
off. Pressing the power button while connected to USB causes the focus
to display the model, firmware version, battery status, and the connection
type, USB, in the last three cells. Pressing a cursor router button returns
the display to normal operation.
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices
with Bluetooth capabilities can communicate with each other over a
distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical
connection. Using the Focus wirelessly over Bluetooth means you do not
have any cables to worry about and you can relax on your couch and use
the Focus as both a braille display and keyboard to access your
computer from across the room.
In order to use Bluetooth, you must establish a partnership with a
Bluetooth enabled computer. The majority of modern notebook
computers and mobile phones as well as some models of desktop
computers offer built-in Bluetooth support. However, not all computers
offer this. If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth, you will need
to purchase an external USB Bluetooth adapter and install the
appropriate drivers on your system to enable this functionality. Refer to
the documentation that came with your Bluetooth hardware to ensure
Bluetooth is properly configured on your computer.
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