Freedom Scientific Focus 40 Blue User manual

Focus 40 Blue
Refreshable Braille Display
User’s Guide
Freedom Scientific Inc.
440447-001 Rev E

PUBLISHED BY
Freedom Scientific Inc.
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805
USA
http://www.FreedomScientific.com
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part
of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by
any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the
express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
Copyright © 2011 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.
Contains transmitter module FCC ID: ED9LMX9838
Contains transmitter module IC:1520A-LMX9838
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
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.
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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
Canada – Industry Canada (IC) Notice
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. 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 this device.
L ‘ utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions
suivantes :
(1) il ne doit pas produire d’interference et
(2) l’ utilisateur du dispositif doit étre pr?t ? accepter toute interference
radioélectrique reçu, m?me si celle-ci est susceptible de compromettre le
fonctionnement du dispositif.
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.

Attention
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.

Table of Contents
Features ......................................................................................................1
What’s in the Box? .....................................................................................2
Physical Layout ..........................................................................................3
Controls ...................................................................................................4
WHIZWHEELS....................................................................................5
Panning Buttons..................................................................................5
Rocker Bars ........................................................................................5
Selector Buttons..................................................................................5
Cursor Routing Buttons.......................................................................6
Navrow Buttons...................................................................................6
Table of Multi-Control Functions .........................................................8
Power Button .........................................................................................10
Internal Battery .........................................................................................11
Carrying Case ...........................................................................................12
Connecting the Focus..............................................................................13
Adding JAWS Support to the Focus Display.........................................14
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
BrailleIn .....................................................................................................18
Typing with Contracted Braille...............................................................18
Braille Study Mode ...................................................................................20
Configuring the Focus Display ...............................................................21
Placement of Status Cells......................................................................21