APH Chameleon 20 1-08471-00 User manual
Getting Started Guide
Overview
Front perspective view
Left side view
Right side view
Rear view
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the Chameleon 20™ refreshable braille
display. This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for
charging the device, orientation, powering on and off, navigating
menus, panning text, using the Context Menu, and accessing the
User Guide. For more information on how to use your Chameleon,
please refer to the digital User Guide integrated in your
Chameleon, or check out the Chameleon webpage at http://www.
aph.org/product/chameleon-20.
In the Box
Check that the listed items have been included. Contact Customer
• Chameleon 20™ braille display
• USB-C to USB-A cable
• USB to AC adapter
• Three thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) bumper cases in
pomegranate, purple, and teal
• Nylon carrying case with lanyard
• Sheet of various bug stickers and logos
• Print and Braille Getting Started Guides
Orientation and Description
With the device on a at surface in front of you, the proper
operational orientation is with the braille cells closest to you.
Top Surface
The top surface includes the braille display and the braille
keyboard. Beginning with the braille cells (closest to you) and
moving away from you are the small round Cursor Routing
buttons, located just above the braille cells. You use the Routing
buttons to move the braille cursor when reading and editing and
to activate items in a menu.
Continuing away from you, on a small rise in the surface is the
braille keyboard. The layout of the keys for the braille keyboard
is similar to most braille displays, with the traditional six Braille-
input keys, a Backspace key (Dot 7), an Enter key (Dot 8), and
two Space keys.
Front Edge
Along the front edge of the device (closest to you) are ve
controls. The two outermost rectangular buttons are the Previous
and Next thumb keys and are used to move between items in a
menu.
Moving inward along the front edge, are two more rectangular
buttons called the Panning keys. These allow you to move to the
previous and next 20-cell section of the text you are reading.
In the center of the front edge is the small, round Home key. Use
this key to return to the Main Menu at any time, as well as to exit
the braille terminal when in Terminal mode.
Left Edge
On the left edge of the device, in order from front edge to back,
are the following:
1. The Lanyard slot
2. The USB-A port—used to connect a USB drive or other
external USB storage device to the Chameleon.
3. The Power button—has a small dot on it for easy recognition.
4. A small LED display—shows the status of your device.
5. The USB-C connector—used to connect the Chameleon to a
host device or the AC adapter.
Back Edge
On the back edge of the device and to the far left is an SD Card
slot. Use an SD card for storing documents and for updating the
software and rmware on the device.
Right Edge
On the right edge, from front to back, are the Lanyard slot, the
Speaker, Volume Down and Volume Up buttons, and the Audio
jack (for future use).
Charging the Device
NOTE: Make sure to charge your Chameleon completely prior to
use.
Connect the USB-C end of the USB cable to the USB-C port
located on the left edge of your Chameleon. Very little effort is
required and forcing the connection can damage the cable or the
device.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the power adapter.
Then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. The USB
connector and power adapter are included with your Chameleon.
Use the provided power adapter for optimal recharge.
Powering On and O
If your device is charged, press and hold the Power button on the
left edge of the device for approximately 2 seconds to turn on
your Chameleon.
“Starting” should appear on the braille display with a tactile
loading animation that circles during start-up. After a few seconds,
loading is complete. The “editor” application is shown as selected
on the braille display. Your Chameleon is now ready for use.
To turn the device off, press and hold the Power button for 2
seconds.
Navigating Menus
To navigate from item to item in menus, press the Previous
(leftmost) and Next (rightmost) thumb keys, located on the front
edge of your device. As you press the Previous and Next thumb
keys, the menu item changes on the braille display. Each item
represents an application or option you can activate.
To activate a menu item, press one of the Cursor Routing keys.
You can also press the Enter key (Dot 8) on the braille keyboard
to activate a menu item.
Panning Text
Often, sentences may exceed the 20 characters displayed on your
Chameleon. To continue reading through the end of a sentence or
backward towards the start of a sentence, use the Left and Right
thumb keys immediately to the left and right of the Home button
to pan text.
Using the Context Menu
The Context Menu is accessible from almost everywhere in your
device. It offers useful contextual functions that are relevant to
what you are currently doing on your Chameleon. This is similar to
the Context menu on a PC. If you are looking for a specic action
or shortcut, chances are you can nd it in the Context Menu.
To activate the Context Menu, press Space + M (Dots 1, 3, 4).
A menu opens with a list of actions you can perform at that
moment. Scroll through this menu until you nd what you are
looking for, then press Enter (Dot 8) or a Cursor Routing button.
Accessing the Built-in User Guide
Activate the built-in User Guide item from the Main menu.
There you nd the complete user guide along with a command
reference. This is where to nd the most up-to-date information,
as well as other resources to help you make the most of your
Chameleon 20TM.
You can also download the user guide from www.aph.org/product/
chameleon-20/.
Specications
• Battery: Li-Ion 3.7V nominal, 2000 mAh
• Operating temperature range: +5 ~ +45 degrees Celsius
• Battery charging temperature range: +5 ~ +35 degrees
Celsius
• Storage temperature: -20 ~ +65 degrees Celsius
• Operating humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
• Storage humidity: 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Warnings
Battery Safety Precautions:
CAUTION:
- Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
- Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions below.
- Do not disassemble or modify the battery.
- Use only the specied APH charger.
- There is a risk of overheating, re or explosion if the battery
is put in a re, heated, subjected to impact, put in contact
with water, or if its terminals are shorted.
- Do not attempt to charge or use the battery outside of the
unit.
Disposal Instructions:
At the end of the Chameleon 20TM’s operational lifetime, its
internal components must be disposed in compliance with local
authorities.
The Chameleon 20TM contains no hazardous materials. For
disposal, follow local governing ordinances or hospital procedure.
SD Card Opening:
Do not insert foreign object except SDHC cards.
FCC Warning
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.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• 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.
Industry Canada Statements
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Chameleon 20™
Catalog No. 1-08471-00
Copyright © 2020
American Printing House
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
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