Baum VarioUltra 20 User manual

VarioUltra
User Guide
Item number: 106020H24
User guide version: 1.4
English 06/2017

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About BAUM
BAUM Retec AG has been a leading provider of products and services
for blind and visually impaired people for more than 35 years. The high
quality and innovative braille products, desktop magnifiers, reading
machines, and software solutions are developed and manufactured in
Germany, and are ideal for educational, professional and private use.
Our Mission
“We believe in independence for every person who is blind or visually
impaired. We passionately apply our skills and experiences toward
developing solutions that reinforce success at school and work, and
improve quality of life.
We always question the way things have been done in the past. We
explore new and innovative ways to solve problems. Our approach
includes ergonomics, thoughtful design, and materials that meet the
highest quality standards. We care deeply about our customers, and help
and support them as much as we can. We care about our employees
too, and support them to reach their highest potential, ensuring a secure
and lasting working environment.
We develop innovative technology solutions that provide independence
for people who are blind or visually impaired. Our high-quality solutions
allow visually impaired people to magnify their world, and blind people to
access electronic and print content with speech or braille output.”
Wolfgang Baum, Chief Executive

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Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the new VarioUltra,
the smart braille display from BAUM Retec in Germany. The purpose of
this user guide is to introduce you to the main functions of the device,
with several step-by-step examples that you can follow along with on
your VarioUltra. These steps in turn will help you gain experience with
your new device.
If you are an experienced user of VarioUltra, we have added “** New **
with v1.4” to the beginning of sections that are changed or truly new
with software v1.4.
- VarioUltra is shipped with the Device Lock switch in the locked
position. On the left side of VarioUltra, slide this switch away from
you to unlock the device. It’s the switch closest to the front left
corner of VarioUltra.
- In the USA, VarioUltra ships by default with US English Contracted
Braille (grade 2) selected. It's possible to toggle between this and
US English Computer Braille. Refer to section 3.4 of this manual
for additional details.
- We encourage you to read chapter 1 this manual in its entirety,
especially if you’re new to refreshable braille displays and braille
notetakers. This will help familiarize yourself with VarioUltra, the
keyboard and button layout, and the command structure.
- Information on pairing via Bluetooth can be found in section 2.3.
- For lists of VarioUltra commands, and commands that you can use
when working with VoiceOver, JAWS, and other screen readers,
please refer to chapter 14.
- Please keep the original packaging materials. You never know
when you’ll need them, and if VarioUltra does need to be shipped
anywhere, it will help ensure the device is not damaged in transit.
Still need help?
- In the USA, call [phone], or email
[e-mail].
- In the UK, call [phone], or email
[e-mail].
- For all other countries, please contact BAUM in Germany,
[e-mail]
Please have your product serial number available to provide to the
support specialist. A braille label with your serial number can be found

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underneath VarioUltra; you will need to remove VarioUltra from
the carrying case to read it. Alternatively, go to Help > About inside the
main menu in Braille Notetaker mode.
Context Sensitive Help is provided in Braille Notetaker mode. Use
command B9+B2B6 to open the Context Sensitive Help. Use the D2 and
D5 buttons to navigate through the help messages. Confirm with OK to
exit.
Copyright © 2017 BAUM Retec AG, Industriestr. 15, 74909
Meckesheim, Germany. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored
in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from
BAUM Retec AG.
All efforts have been made to ensure that information contained in this
document is correct at the time of issue. Neither BAUM Retec AG nor its
representatives assume any responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is
any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information
contained herein.
Licenses and trademarks
All licenses and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: First Impressions .............................................................................................11
1.1 What’s in the Box? ............................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Physical Tour of VarioUltra................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Switching on VarioUltra for the First Time.......................................................................... 13
1.4 Charging the Device. .......................................................................................................... 14
1.5 Checking Battery Level. ...................................................................................................... 15
1.6 Braille Notetaker Commands. ............................................................................................ 15
1.7 Braille Notetaker Main Menu............................................................................................. 15
1.8 Braille Notetaker Main Menu Elements.............................................................................. 16
1.9 Confirmation Prompts........................................................................................................ 17
1.10 Help & Context Sensitive Help. ......................................................................................... 17
1.11 Updating VarioUltra. ........................................................................................................ 18
1.12 Update via Windows PC. .................................................................................................. 19
1.13 Update via USB Stick. ....................................................................................................... 20
1.14 Update via Settings > System > Update. ........................................................................... 21
Chapter 2: Braille Display Mode .......................................................................................23
2.1 Introduction to Braille Display Mode.................................................................................. 23
2.2 Using VarioUltra as a USB Braille Display............................................................................ 24
2.2.1 VarioUltra with JAWS (USB).............................................................................................24
2.2.2 VarioUltra with Mac OS & VoiceOver (USB). ...................................................................25
2.2.3 VarioUltra with Window-Eyes. ........................................................................................25
2.2.4 VarioUltra with NVDA......................................................................................................26
2.2.5 VarioUltra with Dolphin SuperNova. ...............................................................................26
2.3 Bluetooth: Pairing and Connecting, Defined ....................................................................... 27
2.4 Is Bluetooth Off or On? ...................................................................................................... 27
2.5 Using VarioUltra as a Bluetooth Braille Display. ................................................................. 28
2.5.1 Connecting with a Paired Bluetooth Device / Wake up an iOS/Android device from
Standby ................................................................................................................................... 29
2.5.2 VarioUltra with Windows PC (Bluetooth). ....................................................................... 30
2.5.3 Bluetooth COM Ports for use with JAWS. ........................................................................ 30
2.5.4 VarioUltra with JAWS (Bluetooth). .................................................................................. 31
2.5.5 VarioUltra v1.33 with an iOS Device (Bluetooth). ............................................................ 32
2.5.5.1 VarioUltra v1.4 with an iOS Device (Bluetooth) ............................................................ 32
2.5.6 VarioUltra with an iOS Device (Bluetooth, old method). .................................................. 33
2.5.7 Paste Contents of Clipboard to Mobile Device ................................................................. 34
2.5.7.1 Braille Key Simulation.......................................................................................................35
2.5.7.2 HID Key Simulation...........................................................................................................36
2.5.8 VarioUltra with Mac OS & VoiceOver (Bluetooth)............................................................ 37
2.5.9 VarioUltra with Mac OS & VoiceOver (Bluetooth, old method)........................................ 37
2.5.10 VarioUltra with an Android Device (Bluetooth). ............................................................ 39
2.6 Switching Between Connected Bluetooth Devices .............................................................. 40
2.7 Mapping Bluetooth Channels. ............................................................................................ 40
2.8 Using VarioUltra with Linux................................................................................................ 41
2.9 Suppressing Connection Messages. .................................................................................... 44
Chapter 3: Braille Notetaker Mode...................................................................................45
3.1 Command Menus............................................................................................................... 46
3.2 Braille Tables / Supported Braille. ...................................................................................... 47
3.3 Unified English Braille (UEB)............................................................................................... 47
3.4 Master Switch: Changing Settings....................................................................................... 48

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3.5 Default Braille Codes.......................................................................................................... 49
3.6 Braille in BRF and RTF Documents ...................................................................................... 51
3.7 Braille Inside Menus, Messages, and Dialogs ...................................................................... 51
Chapter 4: Word Processor Application. ...........................................................................52
4.1 Typing a Document. ........................................................................................................... 52
4.2 Navigating within a Document. .......................................................................................... 53
4.3 Remembering Last Reading Position. ................................................................................. 54
4.4 Display All File Types. ......................................................................................................... 54
4.5 Editing PowerPoint Documents. ......................................................................................... 54
4.6 Command Menus............................................................................................................... 54
4.6.1 File Menu.............................................................................................................................54
4.6.2 Edit Menu. ...........................................................................................................................57
4.6.4 Insert Menu. ........................................................................................................................60
4.6.5 Navigate Menu. ...................................................................................................................60
4.6.6 Tools Menu..........................................................................................................................60
4.7 Exit Word Processor. .......................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 5: PDF Viewer......................................................................................................63
5.1 Command Menus. .............................................................................................................. 63
5.2 Starting PDF Viewer and Opening a Document................................................................... 63
5.3 Opening a Password Protected PDF File ............................................................................. 64
5.4 Navigating Within a PDF Document.................................................................................... 64
5.5 Page Navigation ................................................................................................................. 65
5.6 Reading a Document with Columns.................................................................................... 65
5.7 Link Navigation. ................................................................................................................. 66
5.8 Bookmarks......................................................................................................................... 66
5.9 Reading Position and Other Document Information. .......................................................... 66
5.10 Save PDF Document as a Text File. ................................................................................... 67
5.11 Highlight and Copy Text in a PDF File................................................................................ 67
5.12 Find.................................................................................................................................. 68
5.13 Exit PDF Viewer. ............................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 6: Excel Viewer....................................................................................................69
6.1 Command Menus. .............................................................................................................. 69
6.2 Starting Excel Viewer and Opening a Document. ................................................................ 69
6.3 Save Excel Files as a Text File.............................................................................................. 70
6.4 Copying Cell Content to the Clipboard. ............................................................................... 70
6.5 Excel Document Information. ............................................................................................. 70
6.6 Reading by Cells, Row, or Column. ..................................................................................... 70
6.7 Reading by Cell................................................................................................................... 71
6.8 Reading by Row. ................................................................................................................ 71
6.9 Reading by Column. ........................................................................................................... 72
6.10 Reading Files with Multiple Worksheets........................................................................... 72
6.11 Find and Find next............................................................................................................ 73
6.12 Define Column Heading.................................................................................................... 73
6.13 Define Row Heading......................................................................................................... 74
6.14 Edit or Delete Heading Definition. .................................................................................... 74
6.15 Reading Cell Comments.................................................................................................... 74
6.16 Exit Excel Viewer .............................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 7: Calculator. .......................................................................................................76
7.1 Command Menus. .............................................................................................................. 76

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7.2 Entering Numbers and Operators....................................................................................... 77
7.3 Inputting Calculations. ....................................................................................................... 78
7.4 Editing Calculations............................................................................................................ 78
7.5 Navigating within Current and Previous Calculations.......................................................... 78
7.6 Using the Clipboard............................................................................................................ 79
7.7 Settings.............................................................................................................................. 79
7.8 Memory List and Memory Functions. ................................................................................. 79
7.9 Scientific Mathematical Functions...................................................................................... 81
7.10 Basic Calculations............................................................................................................. 81
7.11 Powers, Logarithms, Etc. .................................................................................................. 81
7.14 Conversions...................................................................................................................... 82
7.15 Exit Calculator. ................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 8: Timers. ............................................................................................................ 83
8.1 Timer. ................................................................................................................................ 83
8.2 Stopwatch.......................................................................................................................... 84
8.3 Alarm Clock........................................................................................................................ 85
8.4 Exit Timers. ........................................................................................................................ 86
Chapter 9: File Manager. ..................................................................................................88
9.1 Command Menus. .............................................................................................................. 88
9.2 Navigating Around File Manager. ....................................................................................... 88
9.3 Create a New Folder........................................................................................................... 89
9.4 Open a File or Folder. ......................................................................................................... 90
9.5 Opening Files from Within the Word Processor Application ............................................... 90
9.6 Delete a File or Folder ........................................................................................................ 91
9.7 Rename a File or Folder...................................................................................................... 92
9.8 Create a New Blank Document ........................................................................................... 92
9.9 Opening Documents........................................................................................................... 93
9.10 Introduction. .................................................................................................................... 94
9.11 Entering and Navigating the File Manager. ....................................................................... 94
9.12 Additional Information about Files and Folders. ............................................................... 95
9.13 Using File Manager with External USB Stick...................................................................... 95
9.14 Using VarioUltra as an External Drive on a PC................................................................... 96
9.15 Exit File Manager.............................................................................................................. 96
Chapter 10: Settings Menu. ..............................................................................................97
10.1 Settings Sub Menu Items.................................................................................................. 97
10.2 Settings > Alerts Menu. .................................................................................................... 97
10.2.1 Alerts > Volume. ................................................................................................................98
10.2.2 Alerts > Vibration On/Off. .................................................................................................98
10.3 Settings > Braille Menu................................................................................................... 98
10.3.1 Braille > Braille Presentation.............................................................................................99
10.3.1.1 Braille > Left/Right Margin. ............................................................................................99
10.3.1.2 Braille > Line Jump/Drag. ...............................................................................................99
10.3.1.3 Braille > Show Messages With/Without Word Wrap. .................................................100
10.3.1.4 Braille > Dot Strength. ..................................................................................................100
10.3.2 Braille > Cursor menu. ................................................................................................. 100
10.3.3 Braille > Default Braille Codes. ........................................................................................102
10.3.4 Braille > Standard Braille Tables......................................................................................103
10.3.5 Braille > Hide and Display Braille Dots 7 and 8 ...............................................................103
10.4 Settings > Display Settings.............................................................................................. 104
10.4.1 Display Settings > Menu Shortcut Commands ................................................................104

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10.4.2 Display Settings > Hotkeys. .............................................................................................104
10.4.3 Display Settings > Templates...........................................................................................105
10.4.3.1 Templates > Menu Item ...............................................................................................107
10.4.3.2 Templates > Button ......................................................................................................108
10.4.3.3 Templates > Checkbox .................................................................................................108
10.4.3.4 Templates > Textbox ....................................................................................................108
10.4.3.5 Templates > Textbox Read Only...................................................................................109
10.4.3.6 Templates > List Box.....................................................................................................109
10.4.3.7 Templates > File ...........................................................................................................109
10.4.3.8 Templates > Folder.......................................................................................................110
10.4.4 Display Settings > Password Options. .............................................................................110
10.4.5 Display Settings > Messages............................................................................................111
10.5 Settings > Keyboard........................................................................................................ 111
10.5.1 Keyboard > B7 Key...........................................................................................................111
10.5.2 Keyboard > B8 Key...........................................................................................................112
10.5.3 Keyboard > Double Stroke...............................................................................................112
10.5.4 Keyboard > One Hand Mode...........................................................................................112
10.5.5 Keyboard > Key Mapping ................................................................................................115
10.5.7 Keyboard > Auto Repeat for Navistick ............................................................................116
10.5.8 Keyboard > Auto Scroll ....................................................................................................116
10.6 Settings > Date and Time .............................................................................................. 116
10.6.1 Date and Time > Date......................................................................................................117
10.6.2 Date and Time > Time. ....................................................................................................117
10.6.3 Date and Time > Date and Time Format. ........................................................................118
10.6.4 Date and Time > Time Zone. ...........................................................................................118
10.7 Settings > Power Management. .................................................................................... 119
10.7.1 Power Management > Auto Suspend. ............................................................................119
10.7.2 Power Management > Battery. .......................................................................................119
10.8 Settings > IO Profiles..................................................................................................... 121
10.8.1 IO Profiles > Loading a Profile. ........................................................................................122
10.8.2 IO Profiles > Create and Save a New Profile....................................................................122
10.8.3 IO Profiles > Use Selected Profile. ...................................................................................123
10.9 Braille Display Mode Menu........................................................................................... 123
10.9.1 Braille Display Mode > Device Emulation........................................................................124
10.9.2 Braille Display Mode > Enable Bluetooth Automatically. ...............................................124
10.9.3 Braille Display Mode > Vibrate on Device Connected.....................................................124
10.9.4 Braille Display Mode > Show Message if Device Connected...........................................125
10.9.5 Braille Display Mode > Key Simulation Properties. .........................................................125
10.10 Settings > Bluetooth Menu. ........................................................................................ 127
10.11 Settings > System Menu.............................................................................................. 127
10.11.1 System > Update. ..........................................................................................................128
10.11.2 System > Disk Cleanup. .................................................................................................128
10.11.3 System > Reset Device. .................................................................................................128
10.12 Exit Settings................................................................................................................ 129
Chapter 11: Help Menu. ................................................................................................. 130
11.1 Exit Help ....................................................................................................................... 130
Chapter 12: Contact BAUM............................................................................................. 130
Chapter 13: Acknowledgements ..................................................................................... 132
Chapter 14: Appendices.................................................................................................. 132

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14.1 VarioUltra iOS Commands .............................................................................................. 132
14.2 VarioUltra BrailleBack Commands.................................................................................. 134
14.3 VarioUltra Commands .................................................................................................... 136
14.4 JAWS Commands ........................................................................................................... 138
14.5 VarioUltra Commands for Mac OSX ................................................................................ 139
14.6 VarioUltra Menu Structure ............................................................................................. 141
Compliances ................................................................................................................... 149
CE Conformity........................................................................................................................ 149
FCC Conformity...................................................................................................................... 149
Environmentally friendly disposal according to EU-Directive 2012/19/EU .............................. 150