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4. The ALVA BC6-series menu
This chapter describes the menus of the ALVA BC6-series .Standard there is one so-
called Local Menu on the ALVA BC640 and ALVA BC680. The Local Menu enables
you to change several built-in settings of the Braille display.
When using an ALVA BC640 with the Braille Audio Feature Pack there will be two
extra menus: the Bluetooth® connection menu and audio menu described in
subchapter 4.3. .
When the ALVA BC640 or ALVA BC680 is switched on, the following message is
displayed:
"ALVA BC640 ready" followed by the date and time.
"ALVA BC680 ready" followed by the date and time.
This message will automatically disappear when the screen reader is loaded and a
successful connection with the ALVA BC640 or ALVA BC680 is established.
4.1. Local Menu
Some menu items in the Local Menu are only available when using an ALVA BC640
with Braille Audio Feature Pack or an ALVA BC680. These menu items are marked
as '*FP*' or '*ALVA BC680*'.
4.1.1. Activating the Local Menu
To enter the Local Menu press the keys Smartpad key 2 + Smartpad key 3 + arrow
down key simultaneously. To exit the Local Menu press Smartpad key 1. The
Smartpad keys are located on top of the ALVA BC640. If you are using an ALVA
BC680, please use the left Smartpad, located in front of Braille cell 11 to 30. The
arrow keys and Enter key are located in the centre of the Smartpad. The four
remaining keys are labeled from left to right Smartpad key 1 to 4. Refer to chapter 2
for a detailed description of the ALVA Braille Controller keys.
4.1.2. Changing settings in the Local Menu
The Local Menu allows you to configure the ALVA Braille Controller or review
information about the current status of the ALVA BC6-series. Some menu items will
only be active when a Braille Audio Feature Pack has been installed. These menu
items will proceed with "FP".
Local menu
Next menu item
Previous menu item
Select menu item
Next field in menu item
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Key Combination
Smartpad arrow up key
Smartpad arrow down key
Smartpad Enter key
Smartpad arrow right key
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