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Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue User Manual

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Focus 40 Blue
Refreshable Braille Display
User's Guide
Freedom Scientific
July 2009
440447-001

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  • Page 1 Focus 40 Blue Refreshable Braille Display User’s Guide Freedom Scientific July 2009 440447-001...
  • Page 2 Freedom Scientific. Copyright © 2009 Freedom Scientific. All Rights Reserved. JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
  • Page 3 • 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 This unit has been shipped with cables that allow compliance with FCC Regulations. If replacement cables are needed in the future, contact Freedom Scientific to obtain the appropriately shielded cable. Important Notice This device has no user-serviceable components. Any unauthorized attempt to service or replace internal components by opening the case will void the product warranty.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Focus Display in JAWS 11 or Later........14 Installing the Focus Display in JAWS 10 or Earlier........15 Configuring the Bluetooth Connection ..........16 Writing and Printing in Contracted Braille with the Focus 40 Blue ..18 Braille Study Mode ...................20 Configuring the Focus Display ...............21 Placement of Status Cells..............21...
  • Page 6 Variable Braille Dot Firmness ............... 21 Rapid Reading ..................22 Focus Keyboard Commands Overview ..........23 Exceptions..................23 Convenience Commands..............24 Table of Convenient JAWS and Windows Commands ....24 Table of Convenient Navigation Commands........24 Table of Convenient Cursor Commands .......... 25 Table of Convenient Braille Commands...........

  • Page 7: Features

    The Focus 40 Blue refreshable braille display provides a compact and 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 8: 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 9: Physical Layout

    On the left side of the display, going from front to back, you will find a round Power button, a standard mini B USB port, and the power jack for connecting the AC adapter. If the Focus 40 Blue is connected to USB, it does not require an external power source.

  • Page 10: Controls

    • Right rocker bar • Right panning button Controls The Focus 40 Blue display provides two WHIZWHEELS, two panning buttons, two rocker bars, two selector buttons, and cursor routing buttons and Navrow buttons above each braille cell. See the chart following the...

  • Page 11: Whizwheels

    WHIZWHEELS The Focus WHIZWHEELS allow you to move quickly through files, dialog boxes, lists, and menus. In a file, you can move by line, sentence, paragraph, or pan backward and forward. In a dialog box, you can move between the available controls, and even interact with them. In a menu, you can move up and down through the menu items.

  • Page 12: Cursor Routing Buttons

    Cursor Routing Buttons There is a Cursor routing button located above each braille cell. Press a cursor routing button to move the cursor to that point, or to select a link in a Web page or e-mail message. In line mode, press a cursor routing button to open a menu or select menu items.
  • Page 13 The Navrow hot keys and their functions are shown in the following table. Function Hot Key Route Braille Cursor to PC Cursor Active Cursor Follows Braille Cursor Braille Cursor Follows Active Cursor Top of Window SHIFT+TAB...

  • Page 14: Table Of Multi-Control Functions

    Function Hot Key Bottom of Window Toggle Contracted Braille (Grade 2) Translation Expand Current Word Route Braille Cursor to Active Cursor In addition, the two Navrow buttons immediately to the left of the first hot key and the two to the right of the tenth hot key are assigned the following special functions.
  • Page 15 Functions Panning Buttons Decrease Auto Advance LEFT SELECT Speed Increase Auto Advance Speed RIGHT SELECT Left Mouse Click PANNING BUTTON+CURSOR ROUTING BUTTON or PANNING ROCKER UP+CURSOR ROUTING BUTTON or PANNING ROCKER DOWN+CURSOR ROUTING BUTTON Control + Left Mouse Click ROUTING BUTTON CHORD Page Down LEFT or RIGHT SELECT+ROCKER DOWN...

  • Page 16: Power Button

    Functions Panning Buttons PANNING BUTTON+ROCKER BAR DOWN Home PANNING BUTTON+ROCKER BAR UP Next Line ROCKER BAR DOWN Prior Line ROCKER BAR UP Pan Left LEFT PANNING BUTTON or LEFT PANNING ROCKER UP Pan Right RIGHT PANNING BUTTON or RIGHT PANNING ROCKER Select Text RIGHT SELECT BUTTON +CURSOR ROUTING...

  • 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: Carrying Case

    Carrying Case The water-resistant neoprene carrying case fits snugly over the braille display. Whenever you transport the Focus, you should use the carrying case to protect it from environmental debris and damage.

  • Page 19: 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. As soon as you connect the USB cable to the computer, the Focus immediately powers up.

  • Page 20: Adding Jaws Support To The Focus Display

    Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display If you are using the Focus 40 Blue with JAWS 10 or earlier, you will need to first install the driver included on the Companion CD that came with your display before connecting it to your computer. JAWS 11 and later automatically installs the files necessary to use the Focus 40 Blue.

  • Page 21: Installing The Focus Display In Jaws 10 Or Earlier

    Installing the Focus Display in JAWS 10 or Earlier To add support for the Focus 40 Blue in JAWS 10 or earlier, do the following: Note: Disconnect the Focus display from your computer when performing the following steps. Having the display connected during this process results in improper installation and failure of the display to operate properly.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Bluetooth Connection

    Configuring the Bluetooth Connection In order to use the Focus 40 Blue with JAWS wirelessly over Bluetooth, you must configure a Bluetooth partnership between the Focus and computer and configure JAWS to use the Bluetooth COM port. To set up a Bluetooth connection between the Focus display and JAWS,...
  • Page 23 Select OK to close this message and once more to close the Braille Basic Settings dialog box. Quit and restart JAWS and your Focus 40 Blue is now communicating with JAWS over Bluetooth. To check the battery status, press the power button to display the percentage of battery power remaining.

  • Page 24: Writing And Printing In Contracted Braille With The Focus 40 Blue

    Writing and Printing in Contracted Braille with the Focus 40 Blue The Focus 40 Blue braille display provides you with a means of creating a document on your computer using contracted braille, and then printing the document as plain text.
  • Page 25 Note: You must have a current version of WinZip loaded on your machine in order to extract the WinPrint utility to your system. Additionally, if Windows Explorer is already open on your system, you will need to refresh your screen-view to display the extracted WinPrint folder.

  • Page 26: Braille Study Mode

    Braille Study Mode Available in JAWS 9.0.2169 or later, 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 Routing button immediately above that cell.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Focus Display

    Configuring the Focus Display The Focus braille display provides several features that you can customize to suit your needs. You can adjust the location of the status cells, define the start and end positions of the reading line, vary the firmness of the braille dots, and enable a Rapid Reading mode.

  • Page 28: Rapid Reading

    Rapid Reading Set the Focus display to use only 20 braille cells. Limiting the braille display to 20 cells may increase your reading speed. When the Rapid Reading check box is checked in the Focus Braille Options dialog, the Placement of Status Cells radio buttons and Reading Line edit spin boxes are disabled.

  • Page 29: Focus Keyboard Commands Overview

    Focus Keyboard Commands Overview This section describes the keyboard command assignments for JAWS and the Focus braille display. Once you understand this methodology, there is no need to memorize a long list of commands. The commands are separated into Convenience commands, JAWS commands, Windows commands, and Braille commands.

  • Page 30: Convenience Commands

    Convenience Commands These commands are the most common functions and are performed directly from the braille display. All convenience commands use only braille keys. These commands do not use the SHIFT keys or SPACEBAR. Note: For ease of use, we have provided both the braille signs for each command and the dot pattern equivalents.

  • Page 31: Table Of Convenient Cursor Commands

    Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Positions PAGE UP DOTS 1-3 PAGE DOWN DOTS 4-6 DOTS 4-6 HOME Comma DOT 2 DOT 5 DOT 5 Top Of File DOTS 1-2-3 Bottom of File DOTS 4-5-6 DOTS 4-5-6 Next Document DOTS 2-4-5-6 Window (CTRL+TAB) Next Line...

  • Page 32: Table Of Convenient Braille Commands

    Table of Convenient Braille Commands Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Positions Toggle Active DOTS 2-3-4-5 Cursor Follows Braille Cursor Braille Toggle Mode DOTS 1-3-4 (Line, Structured, Speech History, Attributes) Braille Commands These commands primarily change settings for your Focus display. They are key combinations with the SPACEBAR, referred to as chord commands.

  • Page 33: Windows Commands

    Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Positions Adjust Braille B CHORD DOTS 1-2 CHORD Verbosity Grade 2 Expand T CHORD DOTS 2-3-4-5 Current Word CHORD Grade 2 Translation G CHORD DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD Toggle Characters CH Sign CHORD DOTS 1-6 CHORD and Attributes Toggle Marking M CHORD...

  • Page 34: Table Of Navigation And Editing Commands

    The same letter assignments that are used with Windows commands are used for the equivalent Focus commands to make it as easy as possible to learn to use the Focus display or to learn Windows. All Windows commands use the LEFT SHIFT key as part of the command.
  • Page 35 Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Patterns Select Prior Line LEFT SHIFT+DOT 1 LEFT SHIFT+DOT 1 Select to End of Line LEFT SHIFT+DOT 5 LEFT SHIFT+DOT 5 Select from Start of LEFT SHIFT+DOT 2 LEFT SHIFT+DOT 2 Line Select from Top LEFT SHIFT+L LEFT SHIFT+ DOTS 1-2-3...

  • Page 36: Selecting With The Cursor Routing Buttons

    Selecting with the Cursor Routing Buttons To select with the cursor routing buttons, press and hold down the LEFT SHIFT, then press the cursor routing 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 routing button at that location.
  • Page 37 Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Patterns Adjust JAWS RIGHT SHIFT+V RIGHT Verbosity SHIFT+DOTS 1-2- Open Task List RIGHT SHIFT+0 RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 3-5-6 List System RIGHT SHIFT+K RIGHT Tray Icons SHIFT+DOTS 1-3 Refresh Screen RIGHT SHIFT+Z RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3- Say Font RIGHT SHIFT+F RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-4...

  • Page 38: Table Of Cursor Functions

    Table of Cursor Functions Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Patterns Route JAWS to RIGHT RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 3-6 SHIFT+DOTS 3-6 (MINUS Sign) Route PC to RIGHT RIGHT JAWS SHIFT+ING Sign SHIFT+DOTS 3-4-6 (PLUS Sign) Table of Utility Functions Description Braille Sign Braille Dot Patterns Run JAWS...

  • Page 39: Environmental Considerations

    Environmental Considerations Storage Temperature: 0º to 60º C (0 to 140 F) Humidity: 80% RH Operating Temperature: 5º to 40º C (41 to 104 F) Humidity: 60% RH non-condensing...

  • Page 40: Diagnostics Mode

    Display Test/Clean It is necessary to disconnect the Focus 40 Blue from your computer and make sure it is powered off before beginning this test. The display test is used to ensure that each pin on the braille display can be activated. The display test also allows you to clean the braille display.

  • Page 41: Key And Controls Test

    While the Focus is in this mode, pressing the rightmost cursor routing button deactivates all of the cells. Pressing the rightmost Navrow button reactivates all cells. Pressing the Navrow button immediately to the left of the rightmost Navrow button causes the cells to toggle up and down. To stop this action, press either the rightmost cursor routing or Navrow button.

  • Page 42: Battery Info Mode

    Keys Displays RIGHT SHIFT SPACEBAR LEFT PANNING BUTTON RIGHT PANNING BUTTON LEFT SELECTOR BUTTON RIGHT SELECTOR BUTTON LEFT WHIZWHEEL SWITCH LEFT WHIZWHEEL UP RIGHT WHIZWHEEL SWITCH RIGHT WHIZWHEEL UP RIGHT WHIZWHEEL DOWN LEFT ROCKER SWITCH UP LEFT ROCKER SWITCH DOWN RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH UP RIGHT ROCKER SWITCH DOWN...

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