Humanware Brailliant BI 40 X User manual

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Brailliant™ BI 40X
User Guide
Rev 1.0 111920
Copyright 2020. All rights reserved, HumanWare.
This User Guide is protected by copyright belonging to HumanWare, with all rights reserved. The User
Guide may not be copied in whole or in part without written consent from HumanWare.

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Contents
1. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1. In the Box.................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Orientation of Brailliant BI 40X .................................................................................................. 6
1.2.1. Top Face .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.2. Front Edge......................................................................................................................... 76
1.2.3. Left Edge.............................................................................................................................. 7
1.2.4. Right Edge ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.5. Rear Edge ............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.7
1.2.6. Bottom Side......................................................................................................................... 7
1.3. Charging Brailliant BI 40X ........................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Powering On and Off................................................................................................................ 87
1.5. Adjusting the Sleep Mode .......................................................................................................... 8
1.6. About the About Menu .............................................................................................................. 8
1.7. Launching the Main Menu ......................................................................................................... 9
2. Navigating and Using Menus ............................................................................................................ 9
2.1. Navigating the Main Menu......................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Panning Text on the Braille Display............................................................................................ 9
2.3. Using the Context Menu for Additional Functions .................................................................. 10
2.4. Navigating by First Letters of Words........................................................................................ 10
2.5. Using Shortcuts/Key Combinations to Navigate...................................................................... 10
3. Using the KeyPad Application......................................................................................................... 11
3.1. Create a File.............................................................................................................................. 11
3.2. Open a File................................................................................................................................ 11
3.3. Close a File............................................................................................................................ 1211
3.4. Save a Text File......................................................................................................................... 12
3.5. Auto Scrolling Through Written Text in the KeyPad ................................................................ 12
3.5.1. Modifying Auto Scroll Speed............................................................................................. 12
3.6. Finding Text in a File................................................................................................................. 12
3.6.1. Finding and Replacing Text ............................................................................................... 12
3.7. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text....................................................................................... 1312

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3.8. Using the Read Mode............................................................................................................... 13
3.9. Inserting Date and Time ....................................................................................................... 1413
3.10. KeyPad Commands Table ..................................................................................................... 14
4. Using Victor Reader......................................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Navigating the Book List........................................................................................................... 15
4.1.1. Searching for Books .......................................................................................................... 15
4.1.2. Accessing Recently Opened Books ................................................................................... 16
4.1.3. Managing Your Books ....................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Navigating and Accessing Additional Information in Books .................................................... 16
4.2.1. Changing the Navigation Level for Books ......................................................................... 16
4.2.2. Navigating by Page, Heading, Percentage, or Bookmarks................................................ 17
4.2.3. Auto-Scrolling Through Text in Books in the Victor Reader App...................................... 17
4.2.4. Finding Your Current Position in a Book........................................................................... 17
4.2.5. Navigating to the Beginning or End of a Book.............................................................. 1817
4.2.6. Searching for Text in a Book ............................................................................................. 18
4.2.7. Accessing Additional Book Information............................................................................ 18
4.3. Adding, Navigating, Highlighting, and Removing Bookmarks.................................................. 18
4.3.1. Inserting a Bookmark........................................................................................................ 18
4.3.2. Navigating to Bookmarks.............................................................................................. 1918
4.3.3. Highlighting Bookmarks .................................................................................................... 19
4.3.4. Removing Bookmarks ................................................................................................... 2019
4.4. Victor Reader and Reading Commands Table.......................................................................... 20
5. Using Terminal Mode...................................................................................................................... 21
5.1. Connecting and Exiting Terminal Mode................................................................................... 21
5.1.1. Determining Brailliant BI 40X Compatibility ..................................................................... 21
5.1.2. Waking Your iOS Device Using the Brailliant ................................................................ 2221
5.1.3. Connecting by USB........................................................................................................ 2221
5.1.4. Connecting by Bluetooth .................................................................................................. 22
5.2. Navigating Between Connected Devices.............................................................................. 2322
6. Using KeyFiles.................................................................................................................................. 23
6.1. Browsing Files........................................................................................................................... 23

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6.1.1. Selecting a Drive in KeyFiles.............................................................................................. 23
6.1.2. Accessing File and Folder Information.......................................................................... 2423
6.1.3. Displaying the Current File Path ................................................................................... 2423
6.1.4. Searching for Files and Folders ......................................................................................... 24
6.1.5. Sorting Files or Folders...................................................................................................... 24
6.2. Modifying Files and Folders ..................................................................................................... 24
6.2.1. Creating a New Folder................................................................................................... 2524
6.2.2. Renaming Files or Folders............................................................................................. 2524
6.2.3. Selecting Files or Folders for Applying Additional Actions ............................................... 25
6.2.4. Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Files or Folders.................................................................. 25
6.2.5. Deleting Files or Folders................................................................................................ 2625
6.3. KeyFiles Commands Table........................................................................................................ 26
7. Using the KeyCalc Application .................................................................................................... 2726
7.1. Operating the Calculator.......................................................................................................... 27
7.2. KeyCalc Commands Table ........................................................................................................ 27
8. Using the Date and Time Application ......................................................................................... 2827
8.1. Displaying the Time and Date .................................................................................................. 28
8.2. Setting the Time and Date........................................................................................................ 28
9. Options Menu ............................................................................................................................. 2928
10. User settings................................................................................................................................. 29
10.1. User Setting Options Table................................................................................................... 29
10.2. Adding, Configuring, and Deleting Braille Profiles ........................................................... 3029
10.2.1. Adding a Braille Profile.............................................................................................. 3029
10.2.2. Configuring or Deleting a Braille Profile........................................................................ 30
10.3. Using a Wi-Fi Network or Bluetooth..................................................................................... 30
10.3.1. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network................................................................................. 3130
10.3.2. Wi-Fi Settings Table....................................................................................................... 31
10.4. Choosing Bluetooth Mode Options...................................................................................... 31
11. Customize KeySofts Main Menu .............................................................................................. 3231
12. Change Region ............................................................................................................................. 32
13. Accessing and Using Online Services ........................................................................................... 32

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13.1. Activating Bookshare and Downloading Books................................................................ 3332
13.2. Configuring, Managing, and Syncing an NFB Newsline Account.......................................... 33
13.3. NLS Bard................................................................................................................................ 33
13.3.1. Connecting to BARD for the first time....................................................................... 3433
13.3.2. Downloading Books and Magazines from BARD....................................................... 3433
13.3.3. Reading a Book you have downloaded......................................................................... 34
14. Exam Mode .................................................................................................................................. 34
15. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 35
15.1. Navigation components........................................................................................................ 35
15.2. Long-life battery ................................................................................................................... 35
15.3. Connectivity.......................................................................................................................... 35
15.4. Portability ......................................................................................................................... 3635
16. Updating the Brailliant BI 40X.................................................................................................. 3635
17. Customer Support........................................................................................................................ 36
18. Proper Trademark Notice and Attributions............................................................................. 3736
19. End User License Agreement ................................................................................................... 3736
20. Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 37

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1. Getting Started
Welcome to your new Brailliant™BI 40X Braille display.
This user guide provides instructions for orientation, usage, navigation, and updating of the
device. For more information please refer to the Brailliant BI 40X product page on the
HumanWare website or call yournearest HumanWare supplier.
1.1. In the Box
The box contains the following items:
•Brailliant™X Series braille display
•USB-C to USB-A cable
•USB to AC adapter
•Carrying case with lanyard
•Print Getting Started guides
1.2. Orientation of Brailliant BI 40X
The Brailliant BI 40X has a 40-cell braille display, a Perkins-style keyboard, two Space bars, a
Home button, three command keys either side of the braille display (six in total), and four
thumb keys for navigation.
1.2.1. Top Face
The top face of the Brailliant can be divided into two sections: front and rear.
The front section of the top face consists of a refreshable braille display containing 40 braille
cells and 40 cursor routing buttons, and 6 command keys. Each cursor routing button is
associated with the braille cell directly below it. When editing text, pressing one of the cursor
routing buttons moves the editing cursor to the associated braille cell. For any other instance,
pressing any cursor button activates a selected item.
When you are not editing text, any cursor button activates a selected item.
The Command keys can be found on either side of the Braille display, three to the left and three
to the right. On the left, starting from the back, are C1, C2 and C3, which is the one nearest you.
On the right side, you will find C4, C5 and C6 nearest you.
The rear section of the top face includes a Perkins-style braille keyboard where each key
represents a Dot on a braille cell. The keys under your left hand represent Dots 1, 2, 3, and
Backspace, where Dot 1 is located under your index finger and Backspace under your little
finger. The keys under your right hand represent Dots 4, 5, 6, and Enter, where Dot 4 is located
under your index finger and Enter under your little finger. There is a speaker on each side, for
stereo sound, and an integrated microphone next to the right speaker (currently not active).
The Braille keyboard and command keys can be used to type Braille or perform commands. The
commands depend on the screen reader used.

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1.2.2. Front Edge
On the front edge of the Brailliant are five buttons. From left to right, the buttons are as
follows:
•Previous thumb key
•Left thumb key
•Home button (circular shape) –used to return to the Main menu or exit Terminal mode
•Right thumb key
•Next thumb key
1.2.3. Left Edge
On the left edge, from front to back are the following:
•USB-A port
•Power button –press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the device ON.
•Green LED –visually indicates the status of the device
•USB-C port –use the cable that came with your Brailliant to connect it to a power outlet
or a PC.
1.2.4. Right Edge
On the right edge, from front to back are the following:
•Two volume buttons (Currently not active)
•3.5mm Audio jack (Currently not active)
1.2.5. Bottom Side
Underneath your Brailliant are two large sections of anti-slip rubber pads, one on each side.
In the middle, closer to the front edge is a slightly indented rectangle with a different texture.
In this rectangle is a sticker containing printed hardware information about your Brailliant.
Above the sticker, there is a braille label containing the serial number of your device.
1.3. Charging Brailliant BI 40X
Prior to using your Brailliant, make sure it is charged completely.
Connect the USB-C end of the recharge cable to the USB-C port located on the left edge of your
Brailliant. Minimal effort is required and forcing the connection can damage the cable or the
device.
Connect the USB-A end of the recharge cable to the power adapter, then plug the power
adapter into a power outlet. Use the provided power adapter for optimal recharge.
Alternatively, you can charge the device using your computer and the USB-A to USB-C recharge
cable, but note that this method of charging is slower than charging with a power adapter.

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1.4. Powering On and Off
The Power button is on the left edge of the Brailliant; it is oval-shaped.
If your device is charged, press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds to
power on the Brailliant. There is a quick vibration and “starting”appears on the braille display
along with a tactile loading animation that circles during start-up.
A few moments after you boot your device for the first time, you will be welcomed with a
language selection menu. Press Enter to open the list of languages, select one and press Enter
to close the list. Close the dialog box once the changes are completed.
After a few seconds, the start-up is complete and “terminal”appears on the braille display.
Your Brailliant is now ready for use.
To power Off, press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds. A confirmation
message appears on the braille display. Select Ok by pressing the Previous or Next thumb key,
then press Enter or a Cursor-routing key.
Alternatively, you can follow these steps to power Off the Brailliant:
1. Press P to reach the Power Off menu item.
2. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
3. Select Ok by pressing the Previous or Next thumb key.
4. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
1.5. Adjusting the Sleep Mode
To preserve the battery, Brailliant goes into Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. You can
adjust the length of time in the Options. You can also manually put your device into Sleep mode
by a short press of the power button.
To wake up the device, press the Power button.
1.6. About the About Menu
The About menu provides various information about your device, such as version numbers,
model number, serial number, licenses, and copyright.
To open the About Menu:
1. Go to the Main menu.
2. Select Options.
3. Press Enter.
4. Go to the About item.
5. Press Enter.
Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Space + I to open the About dialog.

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1.7. Launching the Main Menu
The KeySoft Main menu is your Brailliant’s default home menu. From the main menu, you can
access all KeySoft Lite applications. When you start your Brailliant or close an application, you
automatically return to this menu.
You can at any time return to the main menu by simply pressing the Home button on your
Brailliant (the button shaped like a circle located on the front edge of your Brailliant, in the
middle). Alternatively, you can use the Go to Main Menu command on the keyboard by
pressing SPACE with DOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6.
2. Navigating and Using Menus
KeySoft Lite is the heart of your Brailliant BI 40X, supporting all applications that are built in
your braille display. KeySoft’s main menu can also be customized, which will allow you to hide
and unhide applications from the Main menu. More information on customizing your Main
Menu can be found in the Customize KeySofts Main Menu section.
2.1. Navigating the Main Menu
The Main menu contains the following items:
•Terminal
•Editor: KeyPad
•Victor Reader
•File manager : keyFiles
•Calculator : keyCalc
•Date and time
•Options
•Online services
•User guide
•Power Off
Press the Previous or Next thumb keys to scroll through the list to the menu item of your
choice. Then press Enter or a cursor routing key to access it.
You can return to the Main menu at any time by pressing the Home button or Space with all six
Dots.
2.2. Panning Text on the Braille Display
Often times the text on the braille display is too long to fit on a single line. To read the entire
sentence, scroll or “pan” the text ahead or back by pressing the Left and Right thumb keys on

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the Brailliant. The Left and Right thumb keys are the second and third buttons on the front edge
of the device.
2.3. Using the Context Menu for Additional Functions
The Contextual Menu lists all available actions for the KeySoft application you are currently
working in as well as their associated commands. It can be very useful when you forget how to
do a specific command.
To activate the Context Menu, press Space + M. A menu opens with a list of actions you can
perform at that particular moment. Scroll through the menu to the desired action and press
Enter or a cursor routing key.
Press Space + E to exit the Context Menu.
2.4. Navigating by First Letters of Words
Most of the time, you can jump to an item in a menu by typing the first letter of that item.
Doing so automatically moves your focus to the first item in the list starting with that letter.
Typing the same letter twice moves the focus to the second item in the list starting with that
letter, and so on.
For example, to reach the Options menu on the Brailliant, you type the letter ‘O’ on your
keyboard.
Note that KeySoft apps found on your main menu are optimized for first letter navigation.
2.5. Using Shortcuts/Key Combinations to Navigate
As the name implies, shortcuts, also known as key combinations, make it easy to quickly
navigate through a menu or file.
The most commonly used shortcuts on the Brailliant BI 40X are indicated in Table 1.
Table 1: Shortcut/Key Combination Table
Action
Shortcut or Key Combination
Activate Selected item
Enter or cursor routing key
Escape or Back
Space + E
Previous item
Previous thumb key, C1 or Space + Dot 1
Next item
Next thumb key, C3 or Space + Dot 4
Jump to any item in a list
Type the first letter of the item or app
Pan left and right
Left or Right thumb key or C2 (pan left) and
C5 (pan right)
Go to top
Space + Dots 1-2-3
Go to bottom
Space + Dots 4-5-6

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Action
Shortcut or Key Combination
Toggle Braille grade
Backspace + G
Switch Braille profile
Enter + L or C4
Battery level
Enter + P
Context menu
Space + M
Main menu
Space + Dots 1-2-3-4-5-6 or Home button
System information
Space + I
Time
Enter + T
Date
Enter + D
Eject media
Enter + E
Options
Space + O
Note: All commands that include Enter or Backspace must have the Space Bar added to them
when using computer braille.
3. Using the KeyPad Application
KeyPad is an application that allows you to open, edit, and create text files on the Brailliant. You
can open .docx, .doc, .txt, .brf, and .brl files with KeyPad. The files you create or modify are
saved as a .txt file.
To open KeyPad, press the Next thumb key until you reach Editor:KeyPad or press ‘e’ in the
Main menu, then press Enter or a cursor routing key.
KeyPad opens a sub menu, which includes Create file, Open file, Editor settings, and Close.
3.1. Create a File
There are several ways to create a file depending on your current location on the device.
•If you are in the KeyPad menu, select Create file and press Enter or a cursor routing key.
•From the Context menu, select and activate File menu, then Create file.
•Press Backspace + N in the KeyPad app.
The cursor is visible between two braille brackets. You can begin writing in your new file.
3.2. Open a File
If you are in the KeyPad menu, select Open file and press Enter or a cursor routing key. From
any other location, press Backspace + O, then select the file you wish to open using the
Previous and Next thumb keys.

3.3. Close a File
To close a file that is opened in KeyPad, press Space + E. Alternatively, open the Context menu
using Space + M, then scroll to and activate the File menu. Select Close file item.
If there are changes to your file that have not been saved, you are asked if you want to save the
changes before closing.
3.4. Save a Text File
There are two types of saving in KeyPad: Save and Save as.
Save: Press Space + S to save your file to an already existing filename.
Save as: Press Backspace + S to save a copy of your file with a new filename and change the
location.
If your file has never been saved, KeyPad asks you to enter a new filename regardless of the
save method you choose.
3.5. Auto Scrolling Through Written Text in the KeyPad
The KeyPad app features an Auto Scroll functionality that automatically pans through the
written text on the braille display.
To start Auto Scrolling, press Enter + Dots 1-2-4-5-6 or C6.
To stop Auto Scrolling, press any key.
3.5.1. Modifying Auto Scroll Speed
You can change the Auto Scroll speed when auto-scrolling inside a file.
To slow down Auto Scroll, press Enter + Dot 3.
To speed up Auto Scroll, press Enter + Dot 6.
3.6. Finding Text in a File
To find text in your file, press Space + F. Enter your search term in the blank field. Your cursor is
placed at the first location the text is found.
Press Space + N to find additional instances of the search word.
Press Space + P to reach previous instances of the search word.
3.6.1. Finding and Replacing Text
To find and replace text:
1. Press Backspace + F.
2. Enter the text to find in the first edit box.

3. Enter the text to replace it within the second prompted edit box.
4. Press the Next button to find the next instance of the word.
5. Press the Next button to find Replace All.
3.7. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
KeyPad lets you cut, copy, and paste text in a way similar to computer programs.
To select the text, position your cursor on the first character using a cursor routing button, then
press Enter + S.
Alternatively, you can select text from the Context menu:
1. Open the Context menu with Space + M.
2. Scroll down to Edit.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
4. Scroll down to Select Text.
5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
This marks the start of your selection. Now go to the location at the end of your selection, and
press EnterSpace + S to end the selection.
To select All text included in the file, press Enter + Dots 1-2-3-4-5-6.
To Copy the selected text, press Backspace + Y.
To Cut the selected text, press Backspace + X.
To Paste the copied or cut text, position your cursor where you want the text to be pasted using
a cursor routing button and press Backspace + V.
As always, these commands can be accessed through the Context menu.
3.8. Using the Read Mode
Read mode allows you to read files without the possibility of editing content by mistake. You
cannot edit files while in Read mode.
To activate or deactivate Read mode, press Space + X.
To activate or deactivate Read mode from the Context menu:
1. Press Space + M to activate the Context menu.
2. Scroll to File using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
4. Scroll to Read mode using the Previous and Next thumb keys.

5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
3.9. Inserting Date and Time
When creating a file in the KeyPad application, you have the option to insert the current date
and time in the file.
To insert date and time:
1. Press Space + M to activate the Context menu.
2. Scroll to Edit using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
4. Scroll to Insert using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
6. Scroll to Insert date or Insert time using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
7. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
3.10. KeyPad Commands Table
The KeyPad commands are listed in Table 2.
Table 2: KeyPad Commands
Action
Shortcut or Key Combination
Activate edit mode
Enter or a cursor routing key
Leave edit mode
Space + E
Create file
Backspace + N
Open file
Backspace + O
Save
Space + S
Save as
Backspace + S
Find
Space + F
Find next
Space + N
Find previous
Space + P
Replace
Backspace + F
Start/Stop selection
Enter + S
Select all
Enter + ADots 1-,2-,3-,4-,5-,6
Copy
Backspace + Y
Cut
Backspace + X
Paste
Backspace + V

Action
Shortcut or Key Combination
Delete previous word
Backspace + Dot 2
Delete current word
Backspace + Dots 2-5
Delete previous character
Backspace
Move to next edit box while editing
Enter
Move to next edit box without editing
Next thumb key
Move to previous edit box without
editing
Previous thumb key
Move insertion point to start of text field
document
Space + Dots 1-2-3
Move insertion point to end of text field
document
Space + Dots 4-5-6
Start auto-scroll
SpaceEnter + Dots 1-2-4-5-6 or C6
Increase auto-scroll speed
Enter + Dot 6
Decrease auto-scroll speed
Enter + Dot 3
Toggle Reading mode
Space + X
4. Using Victor Reader
Victor Reader is the application you use to read books on the Brailliant. It supports the file
formats .brf, .pef, .txt, .html, .docx, DAISY, and .rtf, and is compatible with .zip files containing
books in text format.
To open the Victor Reader app, press the Next thumb key until you reach Victor Reader, or
press ‘V’ in the Main menu. Press Enter or a cursor routing key to access the app.
The Victor Reader menu includes Book list, Recently read, Search, and Close.
4.1. Navigating the Book List
In Victor Reader, your books are stored in a Book list, comparable to a directory containing all
the available media on your device in alphabetical order.
Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to select a book from your Book list, then press Enter or
a cursor routing key.
To close a book and return to the Book list, press Space + E or Space + B.
4.1.1. Searching for Books
To search for a specific book on the device:
1. Select Search from the Victor Reader menu or press Space + F.

2. Type in the text/name of book.
3. Press Enter.
You are presented with a list of books matching your search criteria.
4. Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to scroll to the book.
5. Press Enter or a cursor routing key to open it.
4.1.2. Accessing Recently Opened Books
You can open a list of the last five books you previously opened for quick access.
To open a list of the five most recent books, press Enter + R or select Recently read from the
Victor Reader menu.
You can scroll through the five most recent books using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
Press Enter or a cursor routing key to open a book from the list.
4.1.3. Managing Your Books
When browsing the Book list, you can copy, move, or delete a selected book from the Victor
Reader application to an external storage device. The actions that are available for each book
depend on the type and location of the book. The Context menu tells you what actions are
available.
The basic rules are:
•Books located on the USB storage can be deleted.
•Books downloaded from online services can be moved or deleted.
•Books can only be copied or moved to/from when external storage is connected.
•You are unable to copy or move books from within the internal storage.
To copy, move, or delete a book:
1. Access the book list by pressing Space + B.
2. Select a book using the Previous or Next thumb keys.
3. Press Backspace + M to open the Manage Book menu.
4. Select Copy to, Move to, or Delete.
4.2. Navigating and Accessing Additional Information in Books
The easiest way to navigate inside a book is by using the thumb keys. Use the Left and Right
thumb keys to pan the text left and right.
4.2.1. Changing the Navigation Level for Books
The Victor Reader includes different navigation levels to make navigating through a book easier.
Navigation levels are dependent on each book and may differ from book to book.

To change the Navigation level:
1. Press Space + T.
2. Scroll through the available Navigation levels using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key to select the Navigation level.
Once the Navigation level is selected, use the Previous and Next thumb keys to navigate at this
Navigation level.
For example, if you selected the "Sentence" Navigation level, pressing the Next thumb key
would move you from sentence to sentence within the book.
4.2.2. Navigating by Page, Heading, Percentage, or Bookmarks
To reach a specific page, heading, book percentage, or bookmark:
1. Press Enter + G.
2. Scroll through the navigation options using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Choose between Page, Heading, Percent, or Bookmark.
4. Press enter or a cursor routing key.
5. Enter a value.
6. Press Enter.
4.2.3. Auto-Scrolling Through Text in Books in the Victor Reader App
The Auto-scroll feature of the Brailliant BI 40X allows you to scroll through the text of an open
book automatically.
To turn On Auto-scroll, press EnterSpace + Dots 1-2-4-5-6 or C6 when inside a book. Press any
key to stop the Auto-scroll and return to the regular Panning mode.
You can modify the Auto-scroll speed when auto-scrolling inside a book.
To slow down Auto-scroll, press Enter + Dot 3.
To speed up Auto-scroll, press Enter + Dot 6.
4.2.4. Finding Your Current Position in a Book
Use the Where am I command whenever you need to know your current position within a
book.
To activate the Where am I command, press Space + Dots 1-5-6.
Alternatively, access the Context menu by pressing Space + M. Go to Where am I using the
Previous and Next thumb keys, then press Enter or a cursor routing key to activate the item.

Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to scroll through the available elements (Heading,
Percent, Page, and Line). Use the Left and Right thumb keys to pan the text left and right.
4.2.5. Navigating to the Beginning or End of a Book
You can reach the beginning or end of a book using shortcuts.
To reach the beginning of a book, press Space + Dots 1-2-3.
To reach the end of a book, press Space + Dots 4-5-6.
4.2.6. Searching for Text in a Book
Another way to navigate within a book is to search for a specific string of text.
To search for text, press the Space + F command. You are prompted to enter the text. Type the
text, then press Enter.
4.2.7. Accessing Additional Book Information
You can display additional information about the book you are currently reading on the device
(title, author, description, date, language, subject, publisher, and bookmarks).
To display additional book information, press Space + I.
You can also press Space + M to open the Context menu. Use the Previous and Next thumb keys
to select the Book Information menu item, then press Enter or a cursor routing key to activate
it.
Use the Previous and Next thumb keys to scroll through the available book information. Use the
Left and Right thumb keys to pan the text left and right.
4.3. Adding, Navigating, Highlighting, and Removing
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a useful way to keep your location within the book and allow you to return
quickly to that position at a later time.
To open the Bookmark menu, press Enter + M. You can also press Space + M to open the
Context menu and select Bookmark menu.
4.3.1. Inserting a Bookmark
To add a bookmark in a book:
1. Press Enter + M to open the Bookmark menu.
2. Select Insert Bookmark using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
4. Enter a specific unused bookmark number.

Note: If you do not enter a number, Brailliant selects the first available number and
assigns it to the bookmark.
5. Press Enter.
Alternatively, you can insert a Quick Bookmark by pressing Enter + B.
4.3.2. Navigating to Bookmarks
To jump to a bookmark, press Enter + J. You are prompted to enter the bookmark number.
Enter the bookmark number you wish to navigate to, then press Enter.
4.3.3. Highlighting Bookmarks
The Highlight Bookmarks menu item is used to define the Start and the End positions of a
passage. Using highlighted bookmarks is a great way to study important passages in textbooks.
To highlight bookmarks:
1. Open the Bookmark menu by pressing Enter + M.
2. Select Highlight Bookmark Start using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
3. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
4. Enter a specific unused bookmark number.
Note: If you do not enter a number, your Brailliant selects the first available number
and assigns it to the bookmark.
5. Press Enter.
6. Navigate to the end point of the highlighted passage.
7. Open the Bookmark menu by pressing Enter + M.
8. Select Highlight Bookmark End using the Previous and Next thumb keys.
9. Press Enter or a cursor routing key.
The current position is set as the ending position. If the end position is placed before
the start position, they are switched.
You can also insert a Quick Bookmark. It is used to mark the end of the Highlight Bookmark.
To insert a Quick Bookmark:
1. Press Enter + H to open the Highlight Bookmark list.
2. Select a Highlight Bookmark number.
3. Press Enter.
The content of the current Highlight Bookmark is displayed.
4. Use the thumb keys to navigate.