Orbit Reader 20 User manual

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Orbit Reader 20™ User Guide
5th March, 2018
Version 1.8

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Contents
1INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
2HOW THE ORBIT READER 20 IS USED ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5
2.1 STAND-ALONE MODE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.2 REMOTE MODE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
3TRANSCRIBED BRAILLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
4AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
5TRANSLATE BRAILLE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
6DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
7IN THE BOX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
8FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
9ORIENTATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
9.1 KEY PLACEMENT AND USE------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
9.2 PANNING KEYS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
9.3 8-DOT BRAILLE CELLS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
10 GETTING STARTED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
10.1 CHARGING THE DEVICE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
10.2 POWER ON AND OFF------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
10.3 INSERTING AND FORMATTING THE SD CARD-------------------------------------------------------- 12
10.4 ABOUT MENUS AND FILE NAMES---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
10.5 ENTERING AND EXITING MENUS----------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
10.6 DEVICE OPERATIONAL MODES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
11 THE MENU----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
11.1 MENU AVAILABILITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
11.2 MENU OPTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Battery--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Cursor Blink (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Sort (Name: Ascend)--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Split Words (Off) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Filter Dot 7 (On)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Wrapping (On)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Compress Spaces (On) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Load Language---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Switch Language ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Encoding------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Serial----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Reset Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
USB (HID) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Bluetooth (Auto)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Pair (Just Works) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Emulate (Off)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Mode (Stand-Alone)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
12 STAND-ALONE MODE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
13 FILE MANAGER---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

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13.1 FILE MANAGER COMMANDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
13.2 MORE ABOUT COPYING AND PASTING FILES-------------------------------------------------------- 22
File Movement Commands------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
13.3 FILE TYPES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Supported File Types-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
13.4 PREPARING FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
14 THE READER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
14.1 READER COMMANDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
14.2 POWER MOVE FORWARD AND BACK ----------------------------------------------------------------- 26
14.3 FIND BRAILLE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
15 EDIT BOX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
15.1 EDIT BOX COMMANDS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
16 THE EDITOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
16.1 EDITOR COMMANDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
16.2 EDITOR BLOCK TEXT COMMANDS--------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
17 CONTEXT MENU--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
17.1 REMOTE MODE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
17.2 BEFORE YOU CONNECT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
17.3 USING THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION --------------------------------------------------------------- 34
17.4 MANAGE CONNECTIONS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
17.5 CONNECT TO MULTIPLE HOSTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
17.6 USB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Human Interface Device (HID) -------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Serial----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Mass Storage------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
17.7 BUFFERING TEXT INPUT TO REMOTE DEVICES ----------------------------------------------------- 37
17.8 IOS DEVICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Connecting iOS with Bluetooth-------------------------------------------------------------- 37
iOS Resources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
iOS Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
17.9 MAC COMPUTERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Connecting Mac with USB-------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Connecting Mac with Bluetooth ------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Controlling Orbit Reader 20 from Mac----------------------------------------------------- 41
17.10 ANDROID DEVICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Connecting Android with Bluetooth--------------------------------------------------------- 41
Input and Output Text with BrailleBack---------------------------------------------------- 41
BrailleBack Commands ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
17.11 CHROMEBOOK-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Connecting Chromebook with USB -------------------------------------------------------- 42
ChromeVox Settings/Commands----------------------------------------------------------- 43
17.12 WINDOWS PCS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 43
Connecting Windows with USB ------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Connecting Windows with Bluetooth------------------------------------------------------- 43
Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) ------------------------------------------------------ 44
Job Access with Speech (JAWS)----------------------------------------------------------- 44
System Access---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Dolphin Screen Reader ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Windows-Eyes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
18 KEY LOCK COMMAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49

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19 SYSTEM ALERTS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
20 REBOOT THE DEVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
21 DEVICE UPGRADE PROCEDURE---------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
21.1 DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
21.2 INSTALL SOFTWARE ---------------------------------------------ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
22 LANGUAGE OPTIONS (LOCALIZATION) ------------------------------------------------------------ 53
22.1 GET LOCALIZATION FILES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53
22.2 UPLOAD EXISTING LOCALIZATION FILES ------------------------------------------------------------- 54
22.3 SWITCH LOCALIZATION FILES-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
23 TROUBLESHOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
24 BATTERY USE AND REPLACEMENT----------------------------------------------------------------- 55
25 ACCESSORIES INFORMATION------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
26 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
27 APPENDICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57
27.1 APPENDIX A-COMPUTER BRAILLE CHART---------------------------------------------------------- 57
27.2 APPENDIX B-PROPER TRADEMARK NOTICE AND ATTRIBUTION--------------------------------- 59
Hardware Limited Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------------ 60
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS--------------------------------------------------------- 61
27.3 APPENDIX C-FCC INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
FCC Notice ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
FCC Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63

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1 Introduction
The Orbit Reader 20 is a portable, refreshable braille display and stand-alone
reader with the following features:
•A line of 20 braille cells with pins that can be transformed to accurately
represent any six- or eight-dot braille code, in any language, and for any
discipline
•Reads the content of files on an SD™ (Secure Digital) card for Stand-Alone Mode
•Remote connectivity to PCs and mobile devices for use with a screen reader
•Simple editing functions
•Signage-quality braille
2 How the Orbit Reader 20 Is Used
2.1 Stand-Alone Mode
Content stored on an SD card can be read in one of the following two ways:
•Sent by library.
•Prepared on computer and copied to the device.

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In Stand-Alone mode, the Orbit Reader 20 displays the contents of files stored on
an SD card. Here, there are no translations or interpretations involved. You
prepare the files on your computer, and then store them on the SD card. For
example, if you want to read in Unified English Braille (UEB), prepare the UEB
transcribed title on your computer and then store it on the card.
2.2 Remote Mode
Connect the device to a computer or portable device with a screen reader and
then do one of the following:
•Read commercially available titles on Kindle™, Adobe® Digital Editions, or
iBooks® application programs.
•Employ any accessible technology for browsing, utilities, and education.
The screen reader translates text into braille code of choice.
3 Transcribed Braille
There are multiple sources for files transcribed into high quality braille. Below are
some examples:
•National Library Service (NLS) provides professionally transcribed, formatted
files through the Web Braille project.
•American Printing House for the Blind (APH) transcribes textbooks for K-12
students.
•National Braille Press (NBP) produces braille books, textbooks, tests, and
information for adults and children.
•Louis Database lists titles produced by over 160 organizations.
4 Automatic Translation
In addition to professionally transcribed titles, you may also use dynamic
translation to obtain braille.
Automatically translated braille may be appropriate for some forms of reading.
•NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio information service providing downloadable
Braille files of up-to-the-minute content from over 400 national,
international, and state newspapers.
•Bookshare® dynamically generates braille formatted files from the titles in its
library.

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5 Translate Braille
•BrailleBlaster™ is a full-featured transcription software package for creating
quality formatted braille.
•DAISY™ Pipeline provides a comprehensive solution for converting text
documents into accessible formats, including braille PEF (Portable Embosser
Format).
Send to Braille is a shortcut that adds braille to the Windows® Send To menu,
which can convert files on your computer into unformatted BRL (Braille Ready
Format) files.
6 Documentation Conventions
For consistency and clarity, we have used the following conventions in this
document.
Braille keys are indicated by a number. For example, if the documentation
indicates Dot 1, it shows: Dot 1.
If multiple braille keys are required, the documentation indicates those keys by
showing the numbers separated by a space like this: Dots 1 4.
When modifier keys are used, the documentation separates the modifiers from
the rest of the keys with a plus (+) sign like this: Space + Dot 1. Modifiers [like the
Shift key on a regular QWERTY keyboard], are keys you hold down while
pressing another key to modify the effect of the pressed key. On a braille
keyboard, Space is often used as a modifier key. Key mnemonics are written in
capital letters for emphasis but are typed in braille lowercase (unless otherwise
stated). When one key follows another, the two keys are shown with a comma
between them. For example, the command Select, M means to press and
release the Select key, then press and release M (Dots 1 3 4 simultaneously).
The Up, Down, Right, and Left directional buttons on the navigation pad are
interchangeably referred to as arrows, buttons, arrow buttons, and arrow keys.
All messages from the device are proceeded with Dots 2 5, 2 5 and a space. In
documentation, this is indicated by a double hyphen.
The word Keys and Buttons are used interchangeably.
In descriptions of each Menu option, this documentation indicates the default
setting.
Any reference to navigation by “page” while in Stand-Alone mode only means
navigation by 1000 characters (page = 1000 characters).

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7 In the Box
In addition to the basic package that includes Orbit Reader 20 and the printed
quick start guide, the following accessories are available for sale:
•Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable
•AC adapter
•SD card
•Carrying case
•Braille Quick-Start Guide
Check that all purchased items are in the box that you have received.
8 Features
Orbit Reader 20 has the following features:
•20 refreshable eight-dot braille cells
•Eight Braille Input keys and Space bar
•Navigation pad with four directional buttons (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the
Select button
•Micro-B USB charging port
•SD card slot
•2 Panning rocker keys
•Bluetooth® wireless technology
•User-replaceable, rechargeable batteries
9 Orientation
Orientation of buttons, keys, cells, and slots is important for understanding how
the device operates and how you input and receive information on the device.
To begin with, place the device on a flat surface in front of you with the row of
braille cells closest to you. This is the proper operational orientation.

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At the back of the device, from left to right, is the Power button (left), an SD card
slot (middle), and a Micro-B USB port (right). (Image is reversed in the picture).
They are all recessed in an area in the left half of the back edge. The Power
button sticks out enough to make it identifiable. The SD card slot has two small
bumps directly below it and the USB port has one bump below it.
The SD card slot is a standard type with spring feedback. The SD card is
inserted with the card connector fingers facing down. To remove the card, press
in and remove your finger to allow the card to pop out.
The battery compartment is located at the bottom of the device.
9.1 Key Placement and Use
When properly oriented, the braille cells are closest to you. The Panning keys are
at each end of the braille display. See Panning Keys section for more
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For orientation purposes, there are three slightly raised tick marks located above
the braille cells. These orientation marks are spaced by every fifth braille cell. For
example, the first tick mark from the left is between the fifth and sixth braille cell.
Moving towards the top and away from you, find a row of three keys, with a wider
key- in the middle. The wide key is the Space bar. The Dot 7 input key is to the
left of the Space Bar, and the Dot 8 input key is to the right of the Space Bar.
Above the three keys, is a navigation pad in the middle, between the Braille Input
keys and Space bar. The navigation pad contains four directional arrow buttons
(Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Select button.
The six traditional braille input keys are aligned horizontally along the top edge of
the face of the display, Dots 3 2 1 on the left and Dots 4 5 6 on the right.
In Stand-Alone mode, the Braille Input keys are used for navigation and
editing/writing.
In Remote mode, while using the display with a screen reader on a host device,
like an iPhone, the Braille Input keys can be used to input text or control
functionality of applications.
9.2 Panning Keys
The Panning keys are two-function rocker keys found at either end of the braille
display. These keys control how you read the lines of the text: either next or
previous. Pressing one end of the key results in one action, while pressing the
opposite end results in the opposite action.

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To read the next display of text (panning forward), press the bottom part of the
key (down) on either Panning key. To read the previous display of text (panning
backward), press the top part of the key (up) on either Panning key.
9.3 8-Dot Braille Cells
It is similar to six-dot braille with two additional dots below Dot 3 and Dot 6.
These two additional dots are called Dot 7 and Dot 8, and they are used to
indicate capitalization in the Computer Braille Code (Computer Braille) or to
indicate some attributed text or a cursor. Their exact use depends on the
software you use with the display. Check the software documents for information
on exact usage.
Eight-dot Computer Braille is similar to uncontracted braille, except that it
features a one-to-one correspondence with the plain text (ASCII) characters.
Computer Braille does not require an additional cell to show a capitalization
indicator. Instead, Dot 7 is added to the lowercase version of the letter. For the
ASCII equivalencies in Braille, go to Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart at the
end of this document.
10 Getting Started
The Orbit Reader 20 has two modes: Stand-Alone mode and Remote mode. In
Stand-Alone mode, the device is a book reader that uses an SD card as reading
media. In Remote mode, the device works like other braille display and needs to
be connected to a computer or other host with a screen reader.
This section explains how to charge, turn the device on and off, insert the SD
card, and enter and exit the menus.
10.1 Charging the Device
When you receive the Orbit Reader 20, it may be already charged; however, we
recommend that it should be fully charged before or during first use. You can use
the device and charge it at the same time, so it saves reading time. When the
battery in Orbit Reader 20 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th cell on the display
blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the battery is low.
To charge the device, use the Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable and the power
plug provided with the unit. Insert the small end of the cable into the Orbit Reader
20's USB port with the bumps facing down. It should slide in without resistance;
do not force it. Now insert the large end of the cable into a computer USB
connector or the AC adapter provided. Plug the adapter into an AC wall
connector.
If the device is on when you connect the charger, the display shows "-- Charger
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charger plugged and unplugged indications are briefly displayed even when the
unit is off. For more information, see the Battery section under The Menu.
If you have charged the device for 4 or more than 4 hours, and it does not power
on, contact Customer Service at te[email protected]
10.2 Power On and Off
A square Power (on/off) button is situated at the back of the device. See
Orientation section for more information.
To power on the device, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. If for
some reason power on is taking more time, Orbit Reader 20 flashes the first
braille cell to let you know it is coming on.
When you turn the device on, Orbit Reader 20 resumes from the place u left. If
you are using the device or inserting the SD card for the first time, Orbit Reader
20 shows the first file or folder name on the SD card.
If the operating mode of the unit was Bluetooth when last powered off, then the
device restarts in Bluetooth mode.
The Orbit Reader 20 displays, --" No SD card" when the SD card slot is empty.
To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds.
The Orbit Reader 20 has a low-power standby/sleep mode. Quickly tapping the
Power button puts the unit in sleep mode. Tapping the Power button while the
device is in sleep mode, wakes the device. While editing or when connected to
Bluetooth, if no keys are pressed for 1 hour, the unit automatically goes into
sleep mode. Ideally otherwise, the device goes to sleep after 10 minutes of
inactivity. After 5 hours in sleep mode, the unit shuts off to conserve power.
10.3 Inserting and Formatting the SD Card
The device comes with an inserted SD card with translated braille files already on
it, so that you can quickly learn to use the device by reading the material.
The Orbit Reader 20 uses standard full-size SD cards from 4GB to 32 GB in
capacity. The card must be formatted as FAT32. There is no way to format a
card on the device. Most cards come already formatted. However, you can
format one as FAT32 on a desktop computer for use with the Orbit Reader.
To insert the SD card, find the large slot at the back.
On one of the short sides of the SD card, there are some ridges called SD fingers
or teeth. Position the SD card with the teeth facing down. Now insert the short
side with teeth into the device. The SD card should go in smoothly until it gets
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slight resistance. The card slot works like a toaster, gently push the SD card in
until you hear a click. The card is aligned with the rear edge when properly
inserted.
To remove the card, press it ‘in’a little until it pops out and then gently remove it.
10.4 About Menus and File Names
Orbit Reader 20 shows internal menus and file names in eight-dot Computer
Braille.
For a complete reference to the characters comprising Computer Braille, see the
Appendix A - Computer Braille Chart.
10.5 Entering and Exiting Menus
To…
Do this
Open the menu
Press Select + Up Arrow
Exit the menu
Press Dot 7
Move through the menu choices
Press the Up or Down Arrows
See choices within a menu option
Use the Right and Left Arrows
Select a menu item
Press Select
10.6 Device Operational Modes
The Orbit Reader 20 has two functional modes. Stand-Alone mode and Remote
mode.
Stand-Alone mode is the default operational mode and allows you to read, edit,
and browse files without being connected to another device. An SD card must be
inserted in the Orbit Reader 20 while operating in Stand-Alone mode. See the
Stand-Alone Mode section of this document for more information.
Remote mode allows you to connect the Orbit Reader 20 to iPhone®, iPad®, and
Android™ mobile devices, as well as desktop computers. In Remote mode, Orbit
Reader 20 acts as an input and output device for the remotely connected host via
USB or Bluetooth. See the Remote Mode section of this document for more
information.
To move back and forth between Stand-Alone and Remote modes, use the
following commands:
•To switch to Remote mode: press Select + Right Arrow
•To switch to Stand-Alone mode: press Select + Left Arrow
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
•Menu

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•File Manager
•Reader
•Editor
Remote mode connects in the following ways:
•Bluetooth
•USB: HID, Serial, or Mass Storage
11 The Menu
Orbit Reader 20 provides a menu for setting options, checking battery, and
changing modes of operation.
To open the menu, press Select + Up Arrow. Battery Status is the first menu
option displayed.
Some menu item lets you select among a number of choices. For example, the
Sort item allows you to choose one of the various options of arranging files in the
file manager. Other menu items provide information about the device, such as
serial number and version. The selected option is underlined with Dots 7 8.
To scroll through the other possibilities, press the Right Arrow key. To select the
option, press Select. Orbit Reader 20 responds by underlining the word with Dots
7 8 to indicate the choice.
To close the menu and return to your work, press Dot 7.
To move to another menu item, press the Up or Down Arrow. When you get to
the end of the list of options and press the Down Arrow again, Orbit Reader 20
moves back to the top menu item. Similarly, when you press the Up Arrow from
the first menu item, Orbit Reader 20 moves to the last item in the list. This feature
allows quick access to the last few menu items. That is why some options that
may be frequently used are located at the bottom of the menu list.
11.1 Menu Availability
The menu is available for the Remote and Stand-Alone modes. Press Select +
Up Arrow to open the menu in either mode.
To exit the menu and return to the previous mode, press Dot 7.
11.2 Menu Options
Some of the Menu options have a default setting (indicated in the list below). For
most of these options, you can move among alternatives by pressing the Right or
Left Arrows and then pressing Select. Selected items are underlined with Dots 7
8. Refer to the specific section for further information.

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Battery
Cursor Blink (1)
Sort (Name: Ascend)
Split Words (Off)
Filter Dot 7 (On)
Wrapping (On)
Compress Spaces (On)
Load Language
Switch Language
Encoding (ANSI)
Load Files
Switch Files
Encoding
Version
Serial
Reset Defaults
USB (HID)
Bluetooth (On)
Pair (Just Works)
Emulate (Off)
Mode (Stand-Alone)
Battery
The Battery status menu item displays the amount of power (percentage) left in
the battery. When the battery in Orbit Reader 20 gets to 10%, Dot 8 of the 20th
cell on the display blinks on and off. This behavior is normal, indicating that the
battery is low.
It also notes when the unit is charging. For example, when plugged in for
charging, the message "-- Charging XX%" is displayed, where XX is the
percentage number. Similarly, for first-time use, the message "-- Battery XX%" is
displayed.
Cursor Blink (1)
The Cursor Blink option works only while editing in the Edit Box or Editor mode.
This option allows to select the number of seconds between blinks. The default
setting for the Cursor Blink option is one second between blinks. The setting
choices are 1, 5, 15, 30, and 60 seconds, and 0 where the cursor does not blink.
To make a selection, press Select.

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Sort (Name: Ascend)
The Sort menu item lets you change the order of the files on the SD card, using
Orbit Reader 20's built-in File Manager. The sorting options are - Name
(Ascend/Descend), Date, Size, and Last Read. The default setting for Sort is
Name (Ascend). To return to the File Manager, press Dot 7 from Stand-Alone
mode. To make a selection, press Select.
You cannot sort in Remote mode, but you can view and change the Menu
options. In Remote mode, press Select + Up Arrow. This command takes you to
the Menu. Use Down Arrow to Sort list item.
If you are in File Manager or Reader, press Select + Up Arrow to enter the Menu,
then Down Arrow to Sort.
If you are in Editor, first exit (Select, E OR Select, Select) and then press Select
+ Up Arrow to enter the Menu. Down Arrow to Sort.
Additionally, you may sort files within the selected category in Ascending or
Descending order. After selecting a category, press the Right Arrow until you
reach either Ascend or Descend in the list and press the Select button. Orbit
Reader 20 arranges the files in the indicated order. The default setting for this
menu item is Ascending (A to Z).
Split Words (Off)
The default setting for Split Words is Off. In the default setting, the Reader tries
to put as much content on the display as possible without splitting a word.
However, if you want 20 cells of braille, no matter the content, set Split Words to
On. When Split Words is on, the Reader shows partial words. When you pan to
the next 20 cells of braille, the remainder of that word appears at the beginning of
the line. To make a selection, press Select.
Filter Dot 7 (On)
The default setting for Filter Dot 7 is On. The Filter Dot 7 menu item lets you turn
off the Dot 7 that frequently appears in some BRL and BRF files. The Dot 7 is
filtered by default, but if you want to make a BRL or BRF file that uses eight-dot
braille, turn this setting off. To make a selection, press Select.
Wrapping (On)
The default setting for Wrapping is On. The Wrapping option is Orbit Reader 20's
way of reflowing files that are already formatted for embossing. Normally,
formatted files contain line-end indicators every 38-40 characters, which starts a
new line. This option eliminates extra spaces, making it easier to read on a 20-
cell display. To make a selection, press Select.

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Compress Spaces (On)
Carriage returns, blank lines, and tabs represent extra spaces (or white space) in
a document. These spaces take up lots of room and therefore slow down reading
on a braille display. The Compress Spaces option eliminates superfluous blank
lines and spaces. If multiple blank lines or spaces appear in the file, they are
compressed to a single space. This setting is especially useful when reading
formatted text files that contain many blank lines.
The default setting for Compress Spaces is On. To make a selection, press
Select.
Load Language
The Load Language menu option is used to upload language files to flash
memory of the Orbit Reader 20 device. The default translation table for Orbit
Reader 20 is English Braille ASCII, which comes preloaded on the device.
The Load Language option has a sub menu. This sub menu has three options
namely Load Locale, Load .loc Only, and Load .lan Only. To navigate and select
the sub menu options:
#Press the Right or Left Arrow keys to navigate the sub menu.
# then press Select, to select the sub menu option.
•Load Locale - Orbit Reader 20 displays a region-code-name list for the
languages. The list has both the Table files (.lan) and System Messages
files (.loc) in the Locale folder on the SD card, along with the default
option. Press Select to choose a file...
•Load .loc Only - Orbit Reader 20 displays the list of System Message files,
along with the default option. Press Select to choose a file.
Note: You need to ensure that the correct ASCII to Braille table of the
desired region has been uploaded.
•Load lan Only - Orbit Reader 20 displays the list of Table files, along with
the default option. Press Select to choose a file.
Please refer Upload the Localization Files under the section Language Options
(Localization) for additional information.
Switch Language
The Switch Language menu option is used to change between a loaded
language and the default English language.
Note: You must first load a language to the flash memory of the device, before
using the Switch Language option.

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Encoding
Text files are created in either ASCII or Unicode encoding format. Text files for
some of the languages are created in Unicode only. When creating a file in
languages other than the ASCII-based ones, you must select the Unicode option.
Press Select to choose the option.
ASCII is the default option. You can choose from the following encoding formats
to create a new file on the system:
1. ASCII
2. UNICODE16LE
3. UNICODE16BE
4. UTF-8
If you want to create the BRF/BRL files, choose the ASCII option. Otherwise, the
file might be unreadable by other programs.
This setting is applied only to the files created by using the “create new”
command. It has no impact on the existing files.
The format cannot be changed while a file is open for editing.
Version
The Version menu item displays the version of the software running on your
device. You may need the version number when talking to Customer Service. For
the latest version update, see http://www.orbitresearch.com/support/orbit-reader-
20-support/orbit-reader-firmware-download/
Serial
The Serial Number menu item shows the individualized serial number of the
device you are using. This number may be important for warranty purposes.
Reset Defaults
The Reset Defaults menu item resets all your menu settings to the factory
settings. To reset to default settings, press the Select button. This action resets
defaults and takes you to the top of the Menu Options list (Battery Status).
USB (HID)
The USB menu item selects between the three possible USB protocols: Human
Interface Device (HID), Serial, or Mass Storage. The default setting for USB is
HID. To select the option, press Select.
For more information, see the USB Connectivity section under Remote Mode.
Bluetooth (Auto)
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•Bluetooth Auto
•Bluetooth manual
•Bluetooth OFF
The default setting for Bluetooth is Auto. If there is any screen reader activity
running on the paired device, the Orbit Reader automatically switches to
Bluetooth Remote mode. If you do not want automatic Bluetooth connection,
switch to manual option. To disable Bluetooth completely, select OFF. To select
another option, press select.
For more information, see the Using the Bluetooth Connection section under
Remote Mode.
Pair (Just Works)
The Pair menu item selects a Bluetooth pairing scheme. Orbit Reader 20 uses
the selected scheme when it responds to a Bluetooth pairing request from a host
device. To select the option, press Select.
The two choices are:
Just Works –This is the default Bluetooth pairing scheme. When using this
scheme, Orbit Reader 20 automatically pairs to any device that sends pair
request.
Confirm code - is the most secure pairing scheme. With this scheme, Orbit
Reader 20 responds to pairing requests by showing a random number on both
the Orbit Reader 20's braille display and on the host device. To confirm the
request, ensure that the numbers match and press Dot 8 on the Orbit Reader. To
reject the pairing request, press dot 7.
Emulate (Off)
The Emulation option allows you to choose how the device appears to the Host
screen reader applications while operating in Remote mode. If RB18
(Refreshabraille 18™) Emulation mode is selected, the Orbit Reader appears as
a Refreshabraille 18 and only the first 18 cells are used. If Emulation mode is Off,
it appears as Orbit Reader 20. To select the option, press Select.
The default setting for Emulation mode is Off.
Mode (Stand-Alone)
By default, Orbit Reader 20 operates in Stand-Alone mode where you read and
write files stored on the SD card. To specifically set the unit to another mode,
select among Remote, BT (for Bluetooth,) or USB. Orbit Reader 20 tries to
automatically switch to Bluetooth or USB depending on screen reader activity,
but if you want to, for instance, specifically switch back to Stand-Alone mode

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from Remote mode, or switch the interface from Bluetooth to USB, use this
option. To select the option, press Select.
12 Stand-Alone Mode
Stand-Alone mode is the default operational mode and allows you to read, edit,
and browse files without being connected to another device. A formatted SD card
must be inserted in the Orbit Reader 20 while operating in Stand-Alone mode.
This card must contain the files you wish to read.
Stand-Alone mode operates in the following ways:
•File Manager
•Menu
•Reader
•Editor
13 File Manager
File Manager is where you select a file stored on the SD card to read on the Orbit
Reader 20. You can also create new files and folders, view the properties (such
as the file size and current reading position), and copy, rename, and delete files.
When moving through the list of files, Orbit Reader 20 shows the first 20
characters of the file name. You may scroll to the rest of the information about
the file, such as the rest of a long file name, its size, and date, by using the
panning keys to move the display window. You can change the way files are
sorted in the file list using related menu options.
Each item on the file list includes the following items:
•File name and extension
•Current position in the file in number of characters
•Size in KB (kilobytes)
•Last modified date
•Protected or Unprotected
Only one column is displayed per line (with panning as necessary). Pressing Left
or Right Arrow moves to the previous or next column heading (file information).
When you exit a file, you return to the original place and column in the File
Manager.
13.1 File Manager Commands
Following are the commands which you can use in the File Manager. Most of the
commands for files also work for folders.