DOT MINI Installation guide

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DOT MINI
DM-01
Basic Manual

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[Table of Contents]
I. [Introduction] – [Page3]
1.What is Dot Mini? – [Page3]
2. Name and Part Functions – [Page3]
II. [Power on/off and Battery] – [Page.6]
1. Powering on/off– [Page.6]
2. Standby mode– [Page.6]
3. Battery– [Page.7]
III. [Starting the Dot Mini] – [Page.8]
1. Dot book– [Page.8]
2. Brl Classroom– [Page.10]
3. Music player– [Page.10]
4. Recorder– [Page.11]
5. Settings– [Page.13]
IV. [Safety and Handling Precautions] – [Page.15]
V. [Components and Specifications] – [Page.21]
1. Introduction of components – [Page.21]
2. Specifications and characteristics – [Page.21]
VI. [Regulatory Notices] – [Page.23]

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I. [Introduction]
1. What is Dot Mini?
Dot Mini is a braille device released by Dot Incorporation that you can use to read various forms
of files including text documents in braille and play media files. You can freely utilize external files
using a USB, SD card, etc., and efficiently manage storage space in the Dot Mini.
The Dot Mini contains a built-in braille transcription engine. This engine automatically transcribes
not only document files, but also books downloaded from an online source so that you can read
them in braille. You can also play or record audio files in the Dot Mini.
With the Dot Mini, you can grow more comfortable with braille and enjoy the learning experience.
Enjoy learning numbers, Korean, and English with the Dot Mini.
The Dot Mini will take you to a whole new world that you have never imagined before.
2. Name and Part Functions
- Place the Dot Mini so that the braille cells are facing upwards. This is the front of the Dot Mini
device. To hold the Dot Mini upright, make sure the braille cells are on the lower half of the
display face.
- When it is not specified to ‘hold’ a button or press ‘simultaneously’ with another button, gently
click the button alone to make a ‘short press’.
- Braille is read from left to right.

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1) Power key
The power key is located at the top right side of the Dot Mini. It is a small, round button.
2) LED
LED is located in the upper left part of the front side to indicate power and charging statuses.
When Dot Mini is being charged, a red light will be shown. When charging is complete, a green
light will be shown. When the Dot Mini is being used, a blue light will be shown.
3) Direction keys and the enter key
The direction keys and the enter key are located in the upper middle part of the front side. There
are four direction keys: up, down, left, and right keys. You can locate these keys above, below,
left, and right of the enter key, which is in the located middle. The up and down keys are used to
move between items in the menu or list, and the left and right keys are used to change the

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settings or the playback position of audio files. The enter key is used to select a menu or save
settings.
4) Back key
The back key is located to the right of the direction keys. When you make a short press with the
back key, it will allow you to go to the previous menu or cancel what's running. When you hold
the key to make a long press, it will take you back to the Home menu.
5) Shift key and control key
The shift key and control key are located to the lower right of the direction keys. The key to the
left is the shift key, and the key to the right is the control key.
The shift and control keys are mostly used in combination with other keys.
6) Previous Key and Next Key
The previous and next keys are combined as a single key that is located in two places – on the
left and right ends above the braille cells. There is a small dot on the key marking the division
between the previous key and the next key. Above the marking dot is the previous key, and
below the marking dot is the next key. The previous and next keys are used to scroll to the
previous or next line of braille.
7) Volume Key
The volume keys are located on the right side of the Dot Mini device, and consist of two keys – a
key to turn the volume up and another to turn the volume down. The volume keys are used to
raise or reduce the volume of the Dot Mini.
8) External Devices
There are three ports on the left side of the Dot Mini. In order of top-to-down, they are the USB-
C port, USB-A port, and the Micro HDMI port.

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- USB-C Port: The USB-C port is the topmost port located on the left side of the Dot Mini. It is
used to share data or charge the Dot Mini using PC and USB cables.
- USB-A port: The USB-A port is the second port, located directly under the USB-C port. It is used
to connect the QWERTY keyboard, etc.
- Micro HDMI port: The Micro HDMI port is the bottommost port, located directly under the USB-
A port. This port is only used for A/S purposes, so it is not supported for the user.
- SD Card Socket: The SD card socket is located on the bottom right side of the Dot Mini. You
can insert your SD card here.
- Earphone jack: The earphone jack is located above the volume keys, and allows you to connect
the Dot Mini to various types of earphones or speakers, such as open type and kernel type, so
that you can listen to the output sound.
9) Mic: The microphone hole is located above the second and third braille cells, and is used to
record sound.
10) Speaker: The speaker is located to the right of the direction keys, between the back key and
the control key. It is where the Dot Mini’s audio output is produced.
Ⅱ. Power on/off and Battery
1. Powering on and off
1) Powering on
Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds to power the Dot Mini on. A vibration will occur.
After 35 seconds, booting will be complete and an alarm will ring along with a vibration. At this
point, the braille cells will display [Dot Book]. You can begin using the device once you see [Dot
Book] displayed.

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2) Powering off
Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds to power the Dot Mini off. The braille pins will go
down, and an alarm will ring along with a vibration. Your device is now turned off.
2. Standby Mode
The Dot Mini will enter standby mode when it is not in use for a certain period of time, to reduce
power consumption. The device will vibrate twice to indicate the start of standby mode. Pressing
the power key when the Dot Mini is in standby mode will generate two vibrations to indicate that
the device is exiting standby mode. You will then be able to use the Dot Mini.
The waiting time of the Dot Mini (the time that the Dot Mini waits before it enters standby mode)
can be customized. By default, the waiting time is set to 10 minutes.
If you want to switch to standby mode while using the Dot Mini, make a short press with the
power key, and an alarm will ring, along with a vibration. The device then enters standby mode.
Pressing the power key at this point ends standby mode.
3. Battery
1) How to Charge
Connect the charging cable to the USB-C port. When the charging cable is connected properly, an
alarm will ring along with a vibration, and charging will start.
2) Checking Battery
There are two ways to check the remaining battery status. The first way is using a shortcut, which
is to press the shift key and control key simultaneously. The second way is to check the battery
status from the Settings menu.
If a charging cable is connected when you check your battery status, the word ‘Charging’ will be
displayed on the braille cell, followed by the battery percentage. Otherwise, the word ‘Battery’ will
be displayed, followed by the battery percentage. For example, if the charging cable is not

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connected and the device has 51% battery remaining, the braille cells will read [Battery 51%]. If
the charging cable is connected and the device has 51% battery remaining, the braille cells will
read [Charging 51%].
It is recommended that you charge the device when your battery level is below 10% to prevent
the device from being discharged.
III. [Starting the Dot Mini]
1. Dot Book
You can edit or read a book by connecting the Dot Mini to a PC or external storage device. You
can choose to read the file in braille or audio. The Dot Book supports TXT, BRF, epub, and daisy
file formats.
When you click the book and then press the enter key, the sentence [In what format would you
like to read?] will be displayed both in braille and audio. The book can then be opened by
pressing the up or down direction keys or by pressing the enter key.
*In audio mode, braille is not displayed.
1) Checking the current location
Pressing the enter key while reading a book will allow you to check your current page location in
the book. You will be notified of your paragraph and location with respect to the total number of
paragraphs through audio or braille. In braille mode, your braille display will show [paragraph:
current location / total number of paragraphs].
For example, if you are reading the third paragraph of a book consisting of 100 paragraphs, you
will hear or read in braille [paragraph: 3/100].
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You can mark words or sentences with the underlining or highlighting functions supported by the
Dot Book.
Enter the highlight menu by pressing the control key and enter key simultaneously. To highlight
the selected sentence, press the enter key.
To view highlighted sentences, enter the highlight menu again, press the down key to find ‘Open
Highlight’, and press ‘Enter’ to display the list of saved highlights. You can move within the list
using the up and down keys.
When you find the saved highlight that you want to view, press ‘Enter’. You will read or hear [Go
to highlight]. If you wish to delete it from the list of saved highlights, press the down key. You will
read or hear [Delete highlight].
To view the highlighted sentence in the book, press the enter key to select the [Move to the
corresponding location] option from the Highlights menu. To delete the saved highlight, press
[Delete highlight].
3) Bookmark
While reading a book, you can only save up to one bookmark, which is a function that allows you
to save your current page.
Go to the ‘Bookmark’ menu by pressing and holding the control key and enter key
simultaneously. You will read or hear [Add Bookmark]. At this point, press ‘Enter’ to save the
bookmark.
If there is already a saved bookmark, you will read or hear [Replace bookmark]. Pressing the enter
key replaces the old bookmark with the new bookmark.
To move to the bookmarked page, go to the Bookmark menu, use the down key to find ‘Go to
bookmark’ and press ‘Enter’.
4) Move to paragraph
The ‘Move to paragraph’ function is used to move from your current position in a book to a
particular paragraph. Make a short press with the up or down key to move one paragraph at a
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press the shift key and an up or down key to move 30 paragraphs at a time. Similarly,
simultaneously press and hold the shift and up or down key to move 50 paragraphs at a time.
2. Brl Classroom
The Brl Classroom serves an educational purpose and can be used to learn braille history,
uncontracted grade 1 English braille, contracted grade 2 English braille, and Korean braille. The
‘Dot-to-Dot’ menu inside the Brl Classroom trains your fingers to recognize the dots and their
positions. The audio files within the Brl Classroom work differently from the Dot Mini audio mode,
so be sure to follow the instructions that precede the lessons.
3. Music player
You can save and play music by connecting the Dot Mini to a PC or external device. Not only can
you read a book while listening to music, but you can also check out the song information.
1) Music player
Use the up or down key to move between items. Press the up key to move to the previous item
on the list, and press the down key to move to the next item on the list. Press the up key and
previous key simultaneously to move to the beginning of the list. Press the down key and next
key simultaneously to move to the end of the list. Press ‘Enter’ to play the song when the title is
shown on the braille display. As the song is being played, the title of the song will be displayed
on the braille cells.
※ When the title of the file being played is shown on the braille display, you can:
- Play or pause a song: to play or pause a song, press the enter key
- Stop a song: to stop a song, press and hold the enter key. Once the song is stopped, you will
move back to the item list.
*The current playback location and entire playback length are displayed as 00:00:00.
For example, if the entire playback length is 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 34 seconds, it will appear as