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firmware being deleted and making the ALVA Braille Controller not usable anymore
until a firmware update is performed.
Restore factory settings
Restore factory settings allows you to restore the factory settings. If you select this
option the ALVA BC6-series factory defaults will be restored. Alternatively, the ALVA
BC6-series factory defaults can be restored by deleting the SETTINGS.A6 file from
the internal ALVA_BC6 drive. To delete the SETTINGS.A6 file:
- Connect your ALVA Braille Controller to the USB port of your PC using the
supplied USB cable
- The ALVA_BC6 driver will automatically appear
- Locate and open the system folder
- Locate the SETTINGS.A6 file
- Delete the file
Note: The system folder is a hidden folder. To see hidden folders, you have to enable
"show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer.
Test mode
Test mode. Use the test submenu if you have the impression that certain keys or
Braille cells are not responding properly. The ALVA BC640 and ALVA BC680 have
two built-in tests: a Braille cell test and a key test. When activating the key test,
pressing a particular key provides a unique dot pattern on the array of Braille cells.
The Braille cell test will cycle all dots continuously. Pressing Smartpad key 1 to exit
the test mode.
4.2. The Feature Pack Menus (ALVA BC640 only)
The ALVA BC640 with Braille Audio Feature Pack has two extra menus: the
Bluetooth® connection menu and Audio menu.
4.2.1. The Braille Audio Feature Pack Bluetooth® Menu
To enter the ALVA BC640 Bluetooth® Menu press Smartpad key 2 + Smartpad key 3
+ arrow left simultaneously. To exit the Bluetooth® Menu press Smartpad key 1. The
Smartpad keys are located on the top of the unit below the Braille line. The arrow
keys and Enter key are located in the center of the Smartpad. The four remaining
keys are labelled from left to right: Smartpad key 1 to 4. Please refer to chapter 2 for
a detailed description of the keys of the ALVA BC640 Base Unit and Braille Audio
Feature Pack.
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