Humanware BrailleNote Touch User manual

Getting Started

Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the BrailleNote Touch, by HumanWare. Please follow these simple
instructions to get started.
Carefully remove the BrailleNote Touch from its box; it will be inside its carrying case. The top of
the unit has a protective nylon flap to cover it while the bottom of the device has a hard plastic
shell for protection. Place your device on a table on the plastic side. When touching the four
edges of the Touch, you will also notice that the nylon flap is held closed by 3 magnets. Make
sure the middle magnet is facing you, as it is located at the front edge of your Touch, then lift
the 3 magnets to open the nylon flap and reveal the physical keyboard.
Left magnet
Right magnet
Left magnet
Front magnet
Right magnet
Physical
keyboard
Previous
thumb key
Left thumb
key
Back
button
Right thumb
key
Next thumb
key
Home
button
Context
menu button

Connect your recharge cable’s micro USB connector into the micro USB port located on the left
edge of your BrailleNote Touch, near the back edge –there are two small hooks on the
connector that should be facing down. The cable only goes in one way so do not force it. Very
little effort is required and forcing the connection can damage the cable or BrailleNote Touch.
Connect your recharge cable’s USB connector into the power adaptor, then plug the power
adaptor into a power outlet. The connector and cable are included with your BrailleNote Touch.
Use the provided power adaptor for optimal recharge.
Find the oval shaped button with an indentation on the left edge of the BrailleNote, near the
micro USB connector. This is the Power button. Press and hold the Power button for
approximately 3 seconds to turn on your Touch.
After a couple of minutes, the tutorial will launch automatically and will help you get started
with the more common features of your BrailleNote Touch.
If you are a sighted user, you will visually see on the screen that after starting the BrailleNote for
the first time, the Google start up wizard appears a few seconds before the KeySoft
tutorial. Ensure you do not touch the Google startup wizard on the screen as it will prevent the
KeySoft tutorial from correctly starting, and thus preventing the BrailleNote user from learning
how to correctly use their BrailleNote Touch. When the KeySoft startup tutorial appears, KeySoft
will begin and the BrailleNote Touch is now ready for normal usage.
To navigate from item to item in menus, press the leftmost and the rightmost rectangular
buttons located on the front edge of your device. These buttons are respectively called the
Previous and Next thumb keys. To activate menu items, press one of the buttons located just
above the braille display cells on the top face of your BrailleNote Touch, close to the front edge.
These buttons are called the cursor routing buttons and can be recognized by their raised round
shape.
For more information, please refer to the digital user guide located inside your BrailleNote
Touch’s Options menu by typing SPACE with O, and then activating the User Guide.
Alternatively, the user guide can be downloaded from http://www.humanware.com/support.
Micro USB
connector
LED
indicator
Power
button
Volume up
button
Volume down
button

For technical assistance or additional help using your BrailleNote Touch, please contact the
HumanWare customer service at:
North America (Toll Free): 1 [phone]
North America: [phone]
Europe: [phone] 800
Australia/Asia: [phone]
Manufacturer Warranty
This device is a high quality product, built and packaged with care. All units and components are
guaranteed against any operational defects as follows:
US and Canada: One (1) year
Continental Europe and UK: Two (2) years
Australia and New Zealand: One (1) year
Other countries: One (1) year
Warranty covers all parts (except battery) and labor. If any defect should occur, please contact
your local distributor or the manufacturer technical assistance line.
Note: Warranty terms may periodically change, please consult our website for the latest
information.
Conditions and Limitations:
No replacement or repair covered by the warranty will be carried out unless the unit is
accompanied by a copy of the original bill of purchase. Please retain your original. If the unit has
to be returned, please use the original packaging. This warranty applies to all cases where the
damage is not a result of improper use, mistreatment, negligence or acts of God.
BrailleNote Care Program
Customers who purchased the BrailleNote Care Program receive the following benefits:
Extension of 1 additional year to the manufacturer warranty
1 included braille display cleaning
Membership to HumanWare’s BrailleNote loaner library
2nd day air shipping

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