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Focus 40 Blue
Refreshable Braille Display
User's Guide
Freedom Scientific Inc.
440663-001 Rev A

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  • Page 1 Focus 40 Blue Refreshable Braille Display User’s Guide Freedom Scientific Inc. 440663-001 Rev A...
  • Page 2 Freedom Scientific. Copyright © 2014 Freedom Scientific. All Rights Reserved. JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
  • Page 3  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
  • Page 5 Procédures de sécurité, d’entretien et de nettoyage Focus Blue ne contient aucune pièce susceptible d'être réparée par l'utilisateur. Toute tentative d'entretien ou de réparation non autorisée de l'appareil par ouverture de sa coque fait perdre à l'utilisateur ses éventuels droits à la garantie.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ...................... 1 What’s in the Box? ..................2 Physical Layout ..................3 Side View ....................3 Top View ....................3 Front View ....................4 Controls ....................5 NAV Rockers and Mode Buttons ............5 Panning Buttons ................. 5 Rocker Bars ..................
  • Page 7 Variable Braille Dot Firmness ............... 20 Locking the Perkins-style Keyboard ............21 The Display Menu ..................22 Bluetooth ID ..................22 Key Repeat ................... 22 Display Sleep Delay ................23 Focus Keyboard Commands Overview ..........24 Modifier Keys ..................24 Function Keys ...................

  • Page 9: Features

    Features The Focus 40 Blue refreshable braille display provides a compact, tactile interface to your computer. Used together with screen access software such as JAWS® for Windows, the Focus 40 Blue can enhance your computing experience. The Focus 40 Blue includes the following features: ...

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    The Focus package includes the following items. If you find that you are missing any of the components listed below, please call Customer Service at (800) 444-4443.  Focus 40 Blue braille display  AC adapter  USB Cable, 6-foot ...

  • Page 11: Physical Layout

    Physical Layout Side View On the left side of the display, going from front to back, you will find the Power button (1) and a standard micro USB port (2). The USB port allows you to connect the display to a computer using the supplied USB cable, or to the AC adapter.

  • Page 12: Front View

    Positioned directly above the cursor router buttons, there are eight keys similar to those on a Perkins-style braille keyboard (7). The eight braille keys from left to right are: 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8. These keys are used to enter text or perform commands.

  • Page 13: Controls

    Controls The Focus 40 Blue display provides two NAV Rockers, two mode buttons, two panning buttons, two rocker bars, two selector buttons, and cursor router buttons above each braille cell. See the chart following the Cursor Router Buttons section for a full listing of all multiple-control functions.

  • Page 14: Rocker Bars

    Rocker Bars The rocker bars provide movement up or down by line. Press the top of the rocker bar to move up one line; press the bottom of the rocker bar to move down one line. The rocker bars, in combination with the panning buttons, move to the beginning or end of the line on which the cursor is positioned.
  • Page 15 Function Command Right Mouse Click PANNING BUTTON+CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON Control + Left Mouse Click ROUTER BUTTON CHORD Page Down LEFT or RIGHT SELECT+ROCKER DOWN Page Up LEFT or RIGHT SELECT+ROCKER UP Top of File LEFT PANNING BUTTON+SELECT BUTTON Bottom of File RIGHT PANNING BUTTON+SELECT BUTTON PANNING...

  • Page 16: Power Button

    Function Command Select Block RIGHT SHIFT+CURSOR ROUTER BUTTON at beginning of block; repeat at end of block Toggle NAV Rockers On/Off LEFT or RIGHT MODE BUTTON CHORD Power Button The power button turns the Focus on or off when not connected to USB. Press and hold it for three seconds to turn the display on and press and hold it for three seconds again to turn the display off.

  • Page 17: Internal Battery

    Internal Battery The Focus 40 Blue contains an internal battery for Bluetooth operation. While using the Focus over a Bluetooth connection, you will get approximately 20 hours for typical usage. To check the battery status while the display is in use, press the power button to display the percentage of battery charge used.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Focus

    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.

  • Page 19: Adding Jaws Support To The Focus Display

    Insert the Focus Blue Companion CD. When the Freedom Scientific Focus Setup dialog box opens, choose Install Windows driver. You will hear a series of clicks as the driver is installed.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Bluetooth Connection

    Once Windows has confirmed that the hardware was successfully installed, close and then restart JAWS. JAWS automatically detects and begins using your Focus 40 Blue braille display. Configuring the Bluetooth Connection In order to use the Focus Blue with JAWS wirelessly over Bluetooth, you must first configure a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus and computer.
  • Page 21 If you are using JAWS 12 or earlier, you will need to find the outgoing port number assigned to the Focus as this is the port JAWS will use to communicate with the display. To view COM port information, select Change Bluetooth settings to open the Bluetooth Settings dialog box, then navigate to the COM Ports page.
  • Page 22 After a few seconds, you will receive a message informing you that the Bluetooth device was successfully connected and the outgoing and incoming COM port assignments are displayed. If you are using JAWS 12 or earlier, make a note of the outgoing port number as this is the port JAWS will use to communicate with the Focus.
  • Page 23 Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus Blue is now communicating with JAWS over Bluetooth. If you are using JAWS 13 or later, JAWS automatically detects the correct Bluetooth serial port. If you are currently using the Focus display over USB and you want to switch the connection to use Bluetooth, do the following: Press INSERT+J to open the JAWS window.

  • Page 24: Toggling Between The Usb And Bluetooth Connection

    Toggling Between the USB and Bluetooth Connection If you are using the Focus display over a USB connection and you need to access a Bluetooth device you have previously paired with the Focus, you can use the Power 123 feature to quickly toggle the active connection between USB and Bluetooth.

  • Page 25: Braillein

    BrailleIn The BrailleIn™ feature allows you to use the Perkins-style braille keyboard on your Focus display to control your computer using both Windows and application specific commands. In addition, you can also enter both contracted and uncontracted braille input from your braille display’s keyboard. The advantage is that you no longer have to switch between your computer’s keyboard and your display’s keyboard, or enter a special typing mode in order to use contracted braille to run your computer or programs.
  • Page 26 Note: Contracted Braille Translation can also be turned on or off using the Translation Options (INSERT+V) in those applications where it is available.

  • Page 27: Braille Study Mode

    Braille Study Mode Braille Study Mode is a training tool for teaching and learning braille. When Braille Study Mode is on, JAWS will announce the current braille character in a display cell when you press the Cursor Router button immediately above that cell.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Focus Display

    Configuring the Focus Display The Focus braille display provides features that you can customize to suit your needs. You can adjust the location of the status cells and vary the firmness of the braille dots. These settings are all adjusted using Settings Center (JAWS 12 or later). In Settings Center, choose Braille, then Advanced.

  • Page 29: Locking The Perkins-Style Keyboard

    Locking the Perkins-style Keyboard When using your Focus Blue in front of your computer’s QWERTY keyboard, you can lock the Perkins-style keys on the top of the display to prevent accidentally pressing them and entering unwanted text or commands. To lock the Focus Blue keyboard, press the Power button to display the status information and then simultaneously press a Cursor Router and the left Mode button.

  • Page 30: The Display Menu

    The available menu options are described in the following sections. Bluetooth ID This option displays the Bluetooth ID used by the Focus 40 Blue to identify itself when pairing the display with a computer or mobile phone. The default Bluetooth ID for the Focus 40 is Focus 40 BT. You can also change the ID to Focus 40 BT plus the 8-digit Bluetooth MAC address.

  • Page 31: Display Sleep Delay

    Display Sleep Delay This menu option lets you specify how long the Focus display waits after a control is pressed before it goes to sleep. You can choose to have the display go to sleep after 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes of inactivity. The number 5 is indicated by dots 2-6, 15 by dot 2 and dots 2-6, 30 by dots 2-5 and dots 3-5-6, and 45 by dots 2-5-6 and dots 2-6.

  • Page 32: Focus Keyboard Commands Overview

    JAWS and Windows keyboard commands are also easy to learn. The keystrokes listed here are for JAWS 12 and later. To view Focus keystrokes for earlier versions of JAWS, visit the Freedom Scientific Braille Displays documentation page at http://www.freedomscientific.com/documentation/displays.asp.

  • Page 33: Function Keys

    Key Name Keystroke Function Keys (F1 through DOT 1 F12) For more information, see the Function Keys description. INSERT DOT 2 CTRL DOT 3 WINDOWS Key DOT 4 JAWS Key DOT 5 DOT 6 SHIFT DOT 7 Function Keys To simulate the function keys (F1 through F12), press DOTS 1-8 CHORD followed by A through L (which correspond to 1 through 12).

  • Page 34: Special Keys

    Special Keys Use these keystrokes to simulate certain keys that are not available on the Focus braille keyboard. These keys can be combined with the modifier keys described previously. Punctuation and other symbols will be entered using their contracted braille equivalents if Contracted Braille Translation is set to Input and Output.
  • Page 35 Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern CAPS LOCK RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT+DOT 7 SHIFT+DOT CHORD 7 CHORD NUM PAD PLUS RIGHT SHIFT+DOT 8 BACKSPACE DOT 7 ENTER DOT 8 CTRL+BACKSPACE DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6- 7 CHORD DOTS 4-5 CHORD SHIFT+TAB B CHORD DOTS 1-2 CHORD HOME K CHORD...
  • Page 36 Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern PAGE DOWN LEFT SELECT+ROCKER BAR DOWN or RIGHT SELECT+ROCKER BAR DOWN or DOTS 5-6-7 CHORD DELETE FOR CHORD DOTS 1-2- 3-4-5-6 CHORD EQUALS DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6 RIGHT BRACKET DOTS 1-2-4-5-6-7 LEFT BRACKET DOTS 2-4-6-7 BACKSLASH DOTS 1-2-5-6-7 SLASH DOTS 3-4 LEFT...

  • Page 37: Navigation Commands

    Key Name Keystroke DOTS Pattern GRÀVE DOT 4 PERIOD DOTS 4-6 QUESTION MARK DOTS 1-4-5-6 EXCLAMATION DOTS 2-3-4-6 MARK SEMICOLON DOTS 5-6 COMMA DOT 6 Navigation Commands Use these keystrokes to perform various JAWS navigation commands. Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table. If no dot pattern equivalent is available, a dash appears in the table cell.
  • Page 38 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Say Next Word DOT 5 CHORD Say Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD Say Prior Line DOT 1 CHORD or LEFT ROCKER BAR UP Say Next Line DOT 4 CHORD or LEFT ROCKER BAR DOWN Say Line C CHORD DOTS 1-4 CHORD Say Prior...
  • Page 39 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Say Next RIGHT Paragraph SHIFT+LEFT ROCKER BAR DOWN Say Paragraph LEFT SHIFT+RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 2-3- 5-6-7-8 Move to Top of L CHORD DOTS 1-2-3 File CHORD Move to Bottom of DOTS 4-5-6 File CHORD Say to Cursor RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 3-7 Say from Cursor...
  • Page 40 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Say Bottom of Line LEFT ROCKER of Active Window DOWN+RIGHT ROCKER BAR DOWN Previous DOTS 2-3 CHORD Document Window Next Document DOTS 5-6 CHORD Window Open List Box LEFT SHIFT+RIGHT ROCKER BAR DOWN Close List Box LEFT SHIFT+RIGHT ROCKER BAR UP...

  • Page 41: Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys

    Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys Use these keystrokes to navigate Microsoft Word documents. Navigation Quick Keys must be enabled in order for these commands to function (DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 2 followed by DOTS 1-3-5-6). Note that you can add DOT 7 to most of the keystrokes in the table below to move to the previous element of that type in the document.

  • Page 42: Text Selection Commands

    Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Next Page SPACEBAR Previous Page BACKSPACE DOT 7 Text Selection Commands Use these keystrokes to perform various text selection commands. Both keystrokes and braille dot patterns are provided in the table. If no dot pattern equivalent is available, a dash appears in the table cell. Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern...
  • Page 43 Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Select Prior LEFT SHIFT+K LEFT Screen SHIFT+DOTS 1- Select Next LEFT Screen SHIFT+DOTS 4-6 Select from Start K+DOT 7 CHORD DOTS 1-3-7 of Line CHORD Select to End of DOTS 4-6-7 Line CHORD Select from Top L+DOTS 7 DOTS 1-2-3-7 CHORD...

  • Page 44: Selecting With The Cursor Router Buttons

    Selecting with the Cursor Router Buttons To select with the cursor router buttons, press and hold down the LEFT SHIFT, then press the cursor router button above the text where you want to begin the selection. Release both keys. Move to where you want to end the selection, and press the LEFT SHIFT plus the cursor router button at that location.

  • Page 45: Windows Commands

    Description Keystroke DOTS Pattern Cycle Among M CHORD DOTS 1-3-4 Braille Display CHORD Modes Toggle 8/6 8 CHORD DOTS 2-3-6 DOTS Braille CHORD Change Cursor SH Sign CHORD DOTS 1-4-6 Shape CHORD Restrict Braille R CHORD DOTS 1-2-3-5 Cursor CHORD Repeat Last F CHORD DOTS 1-2-4...

  • Page 46: Selection Commands

    Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Cut to Clipboard LEFT SHIFT+X LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1- 3-4-6 Undo LEFT SHIFT+Z LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1- 3-5-6 Delete LEFT SHIFT+D LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1- Selection Commands Use these keystrokes to select characters, lines, and other page elements. Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern...
  • Page 47 Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Select from Start LEFT LEFT of Line SHIFT+DOT 2 SHIFT+DOT 2 Select from Top LEFT SHIFT+L LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1- Select to Bottom LEFT LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 4- SHIFT+DOTS 4- Select Next LEFT LEFT Screen SHIFT+DOTS 4- SHIFT+DOTS 4-6 Select Prior LEFT SHIFT+K...

  • Page 48: Jaws Commands

    JAWS Commands Use these keystrokes to perform some of the more common JAWS functions. Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern JAWS Window RIGHT SHIFT+J RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 2-4-5 Quick Settings RIGHT SHIFT+V RIGHT (JAWS 13 or later) SHIFT+DOTS or Adjust JAWS 1-2-3-6 Verbosity (JAWS 12 or earlier) Open Task List...

  • Page 49: Cursor Functions

    Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Say Font RIGHT SHIFT+F RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-4 Windows Keys RIGHT SHIFT+W RIGHT Help SHIFT+DOTS 2-4-5-6 Read Current RIGHT SHIFT+B RIGHT Window SHIFT+DOTS Default Button in RIGHT SHIFT+E RIGHT Dialog SHIFT+DOTS Shut DOWN JAWS RIGHT SHIFT+4 RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 2-5-6...
  • Page 50 Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern PC Cursor P CHORD DOTS 1-2-3-4 CHORD Touch Cursor DOTS 1-2-5-6 DOTS 1-2-5-6 (JAWS 15 and CHORD CHORD later) Route JAWS to RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 3- SHIFT+DOTS 3-6 6 (MINUS Sign) Route PC to RIGHT RIGHT JAWS SHIFT+ING Sign...

  • Page 51: Utility Functions

    Utility Functions Use these keystrokes for general utility functions. Description Braille Sign DOTS Pattern Run JAWS RIGHT SHIFT+2 RIGHT Manager SHIFT+DOTS 2-3 Set Frame Top RIGHT RIGHT LEFT SHIFT+OW Sign SHIFT+DOTS 2- Set Frame RIGHT RIGHT Bottom RIGHT SHIFT+ER Sign SHIFT+DOTS 1- 2-4-5-6 Graphics Labeler...

  • Page 52: Environmental Considerations

    Environmental Considerations Storage Temperature: 0º to 45º C (32 to 113 F) Humidity: 80% RH non-condensing Operating Temperature: 5º to 35º C (40 to 95 F) Humidity: 60% RH non-condensing...

  • Page 53: Diagnostics Mode

    Diagnostics Mode The Focus braille display has built-in diagnostic tests for the cursor router buttons, braille display, NAV Rockers, mode buttons, braille keys, panning buttons, rocker bars, and selector buttons. Before entering Diagnostics Mode, disconnect the Focus from your computer and make sure it is powered off.

  • Page 54: Key And Controls Test

    Pressing the left or right mode button causes the cells to toggle up and down. To stop this action, press the mode button again. Key and Controls Test The key and controls test ensures that each of the keys and controls operate properly.

  • Page 55: Battery Info Mode

    Keys Displays LEFT MODE BUTTON LEFT NAV ROCKER UP RIGHT MODE BUTTON RIGHT NAV ROCKER UP RIGHT NAV ROCKER DOWN LEFT NAV ROCKER DOWN LEFT ROCKER SWITCH UP LEFT ROCKER SWITCH DOWN RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH UP RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH DOWN Battery Info Mode Before entering this mode, disconnect the Focus from your computer and make sure it is powered off.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Solution The display will not turn on. Charge the battery using the supplied AC adapter, or by connecting the Focus to a computer using the USB cable. The unit will always power on when connected to USB. If not connected to USB, make sure you press and hold the power button for at least three seconds.
  • Page 57 Problem Solution The Focus display is not If you are using JAWS 11 or later, communicating with the computer. make sure JAWS is properly installed on your computer. See the section Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display for more information on configuring both USB and Bluetooth.

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