Humanware Brailliant User Manual

Humanware Brailliant User Manual

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  • Page 3 User Guide by HumanWare Version 2-20110830 End user License Agreement By using this product (Brailliant) you agree to the following minimum terms. 1. License Grant. HumanWare grants to End User a non-exclusive, non-transferable right and license to use the Software on this product.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment regulations. Disposal At the end of the life of the Brailliant, its internal components must be disposed in compliance with the local authorities. The Brailliant contains no hazardous materials. For disposal, return to HumanWare or follow local governing ordinances or hospital procedure.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    BRAILLIANT INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIVITY ........... 4 2.1 Interface Ports ..................4 2.2 Connecting to a PC or Notebook ............5 2.3 Pairing Brailliant with a mobile phone ............. 6 MENU ..........................6 3.1 Model ...................... 7 3.2 Battery Level ................... 7 3.3 Channel (toggle)..................
  • Page 7: Overview Of Brailliant

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Brailliant, the new Braille display from HumanWare. There are three different models available: the BI 32 and BI 40 models have, respectively, a 32-cell and a 40-cell Braille display, and a Braille keyboard. The B 80 model has an 80-cell Braille display but no Braille keyboard.
  • Page 8 The Brailliant 32 and 40 models both have 4 thumb keys, while the Brailliant 80 has 8.These thumb keys are used in conjunction with the Braille display when reading and navigating. They can be operated using your thumbs without moving your fingers from the Braille display.
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    Brailliant beeps when connected to power. You can use the Brailliant while charging. You can view the battery status in the internal menu. Once fully charged, the Brailliant is ready for 20 hours of continuous operation on Bluetooth.
  • Page 10: Brailliant Installation And Connectivity

    USB connectivity is supported by Windows computers (32 and 64 bits) Plug the rectangular USB Connector into your PC. Plug the small Micro USB Plug at the other end of the USB cable into the Brailliant USB port. This is the small rectangular socket on the left side.
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Pc Or Notebook

    The Bluetooth device class is Display. 2.2 Connecting to a PC or Notebook Brailliant can be used as a Braille display with popular PC screen readers such as JAWS, Window-Eyes, etc. The PC or Notebook must provide either USB or a wireless Bluetooth interface (built-in or by using a USB Bluetooth dongle).
  • Page 12: Pairing Brailliant With A Mobile Phone

    List Box "COM Port Number" where you can choose a free port number. Numbers not available will be marked. 2.2.1 JAWS A JAWS driver is included on the Brailliant installation CD. The latest version can be downloaded from our website's support section: www.humanware.com Installation instructions are included in the driver package.
  • Page 13: Model

    HumanWare www.humanware.com Brailliant User Guide 3.1 Model This option displays device model information. H u m a n W a r e B r a i l l i a n t B I 3 2 H u m a n W a r e B r a i l l i a n t B I 4 0 H u m a n W a r e B r a i l l i a n t B 8 0 3.2 Battery Level...
  • Page 14: Firmware

    HumanWare www.humanware.com Brailliant User Guide 3.5 Firmware This option displays the device's firmware version. F i r m w a r e : x . y . z 3.6 Auto Power Off (toggle) This option allows you to set an idle time limit before the unit powers down. You may select from the following settings: Disabled, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour.
  • Page 15: Bluetooth Name

    HumanWare www.humanware.com Brailliant User Guide 3.9 Bluetooth Name This option allows you to display and modify the Bluetooth name of the device. B l u e t o o t h N a m e : B r a i l l i a n t 3.10 Bluetooth PIN...
  • Page 16: Restore Default Settings (Activation)

    HumanWare www.humanware.com Brailliant User Guide All test: 1 of the following • Activate all dots • Deactivate all dots • Activate all dots These tests will loop until you exit the menu or move to a different menu item. 3.13 Restore Default Settings (activation) This option allows you to restore the unit to default settings.
  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    HumanWare www.humanware.com Brailliant User Guide 4. Technical Specifications Navigation components 4 Thumb keys (8 on B 80 model) 6 Command keys 8-key Braille keyboard (on BI 32 and BI 40 models only) 2 Space bars (on BI 32 and BI 40 models only)
  • Page 18: Manufacturer Warranty

    Or contact us by E-mail at us.info@humanware.com or call 1(800) 722-3393 6. Customer support For customer support, please contact the HumanWare office nearest you or view our web site at: www.humanware.com North America: 1(800) 722-3393 or send an email to us.support@humanware.com...
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