Pulse Data BRAILLENOTE BT User manual

BRAILLENOTE BT
USER GUIDE
V5.0 D1.0
(P/N NT210)

If you have any questions about this, or any Pulse Data product,
please contact the Pulse Data office nearest to you:
Pulse Data Humanware 175 Mason Circle
Concord, CA 94520, USA
phone [phone]
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
email [email protected]
web www.pulsedata.com
Pulse Data Europe 3 Blotts Barn Business Centre
Brooks Road, Raunds
Northamptonshire NN9 6NS
United Kingdom
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
email [email protected]
web www.pulsedata.com
Pulse Data Australia Pulse Data Australia / Pulse Data Asia
Suite 2, 7-11 Railway Street
P.O. Box 944, Baulkham Hills,
NSW 2153, Australia
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
email [email protected]
web www.pulsedata.com
Head office Pulse Data International Limited
1 Expo Place, P.O. Box 3044
Christchurch, New Zealand
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
email [email protected]
web www.pulsedata.com

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
whatsoever without the express written permission of Pulse Data International
Limited. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in
this manual is correct at the time of issue. Neither Pulse Data International
Limited nor its agents assume responsibility for errors or omissions in this
information. No liability is assumed for damages resulting from the use of this
information.
Copyright ©1999 - 2003 by Pulse Data International Limited, Christchurch,
New Zealand.
The patent for the touch cursor technology incorporated in BrailleNote is owned
by ALVA BV.
This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INTERFERENCE
There may be temporary degradation of performance when the BrailleNote is
subjected to a strong radio-frequency field, electro-static discharge or transient
electrical noise.
FCC WARNING (USA only)
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly, in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules and Regulations, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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:
(1) Reorient the receiving antenna.
(2) Relocate the equipment with respect to receiver.
(3) Move the equipment away from the receiver .
(4) Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the
booklet prepared by the Federal Communication Commission helpful: "How to
Identify the Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
Shielded cables and certified Class B peripherals must be used on this product.
Using unshielded cables or uncertified peripherals may result in this unit not
complying with FCC Rules Part 15. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment. NOTICE FOR CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment regulations.

MODEM INFORMATION (USA ONLY)
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC
registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN). If requested, this
information must be provided to the telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected
to the telephone line. Excessive REN's on the telephone line may result in the
devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas,
the sum of the REN's should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number
of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total REN's
contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling
area.
This equipment cannot be used on the telephone company-provided coin
service. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to State Tariffs.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be
required. If advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the
customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If
this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for
you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted
service.
If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact:
Pulse Data HumanWare
175 Mason Circle
Concord CA 94520
Phone [phone]
If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
may request you to remove the equipment from the network until the problem is
resolved.
This equipment uses the following USOC jacks: RJ11C
It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge arrester in the AC
outlet to which this device is connected. This is to avoid damaging the
equipment caused by local lightening strikes and other electrical surges.
This equipment is Hearing-Aid Compatible (HAC).
The telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any
person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to
send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or

bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date
and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other
individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending
machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number
provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges
exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.)

BrailleNote BT User Guide V5.0 D1.0
Table of Contents
1Getting Started. ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Equipment Checklist......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 General Features. .............................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Software Features.............................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Orientation. ....................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Thumb Keys...................................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Braille Display. ................................................................................. 1-5
1.7 Touch Cursor..................................................................................... 1-6
1.8 Keyboard........................................................................................... 1-6
1.9 Power Switch. ................................................................................... 1-7
1.10 Speech............................................................................................... 1-8
1.11 Earphones.......................................................................................... 1-8
1.12 KeySoft Concepts. ............................................................................ 1-9
1.13 The KeySoft Menus........................................................................ 1-12
1.14 A First Experience. ......................................................................... 1-15
1.15 General Functions........................................................................... 1-18
1.16 Switching Between Tasks............................................................... 1-23
1.17 Keyboard Assistance....................................................................... 1-24
1.18 One-Handed Mode.......................................................................... 1-25
1.19 Switching Off.................................................................................. 1-25
1.20 Setting Time and Date. ................................................................... 1-26
1.21 User Settings................................................................................... 1-27
1.22 Electronic User Guide..................................................................... 1-28
1.23 Where to Now................................................................................. 1-29
1.24 Version............................................................................................ 1-30
2The BrailleNote BT Hardware................................................................ 2-31
2.1 AC Adapter and Battery.................................................................. 2-31
2.2 Charging the Battery....................................................................... 2-32
2.3 Checking Power Status................................................................... 2-32
2.4 Battery Care. ................................................................................... 2-33
2.5 Calibrating the Battery Gauge. ....................................................... 2-33
2.6 Long Term Storage......................................................................... 2-37
2.7 Using the Serial Port....................................................................... 2-37
2.8 Using the Parallel Port.................................................................... 2-38
2.9 Using the Infrared Port.................................................................... 2-39
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2.10 Using the Modem............................................................................ 2-40
2.11 Braille Display Care........................................................................ 2-40
2.12 PC Cards. ........................................................................................ 2-41
2.13 Compact Flash Cards...................................................................... 2-42
2.14 External Disk Drive. ....................................................................... 2-43
2.15 Using a Visual Display. .................................................................. 2-46
2.16 Braille Terminal for Screen Reader................................................ 2-48
2.17 Remote Synthesizer. ....................................................................... 2-49
2.18 Software Upgrades.......................................................................... 2-49
2.19 General Care. .................................................................................. 2-49
3The Word Processor................................................................................ 3-51
3.1 General............................................................................................ 3-51
3.2 What is a Word Processor............................................................... 3-51
3.3 Braille and Text............................................................................... 3-51
3.4 The KeyWord Menu....................................................................... 3-52
3.5 Documents Folders and Drives....................................................... 3-53
3.6 Selecting a Document. .................................................................... 3-54
3.7 Naming a Document....................................................................... 3-55
3.8 Creating a Document. ..................................................................... 3-56
3.9 Reading a Document....................................................................... 3-57
3.10 Review Commands......................................................................... 3-61
3.11 What is the Cursor. ......................................................................... 3-62
3.12 Braille Display Modes. ................................................................... 3-64
3.13 Format Indicators............................................................................ 3-66
3.14 Editing a Document. ....................................................................... 3-68
3.15 Searching a Document.................................................................... 3-71
3.16 Checking the Cursor Position......................................................... 3-73
3.17 Going to a Specified Position. ........................................................ 3-73
3.18 Marking Places for Quick Reference.............................................. 3-73
3.19 The Spelling Checker...................................................................... 3-75
3.20 Opening Documents........................................................................ 3-79
3.21 Large Documents............................................................................ 3-81
3.22 Switching Between Documents...................................................... 3-82
4The Book Reader. ..................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Instant Braille Transcription............................................................. 4-1
4.2 Reading the Sample Book................................................................. 4-1
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4.3 Braille Display Thumb Key Commands........................................... 4-2
4.4 The Review Cursor........................................................................... 4-3
4.5 Additional Reading Commands........................................................ 4-3
4.6 Miscellaneous commands................................................................. 4-4
4.7 Review Book Opening Options........................................................ 4-5
4.8 Reading Books Stored on Other Drives............................................ 4-7
4.9 Exiting KeyBook. ............................................................................. 4-8
4.10 Bookshare.org on the BrailleNote. ................................................... 4-9
5General Functions..................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Date................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Time Options. ................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Grade of Braille................................................................................. 5-4
5.4 Braille Display Options..................................................................... 5-4
5.5 Keyboard Settings............................................................................. 5-8
5.6 Review Voice.................................................................................. 5-10
5.7 Visual Display................................................................................. 5-12
5.8 Next Appointment........................................................................... 5-13
5.9 Power and Battery Status................................................................ 5-13
5.10 User Guide. ..................................................................................... 5-13
5.11 Insertion. ......................................................................................... 5-13
5.12 Repeat and Spell. ............................................................................ 5-14
5.13 Hear Punctuation............................................................................. 5-14
5.14 Change Task.................................................................................... 5-14
5.15 Front Thumb Keys On/Off. ............................................................ 5-14
5.16 Change Speech Volume, Rate and Pitch. ....................................... 5-15
5.17 Editing at a Prompt. ........................................................................ 5-15
5.18 Media Player................................................................................... 5-16
6Embossing and Printing Documents......................................................... 6-1
6.1 Overview........................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Setting Up the Embosser or Printer. ................................................. 6-1
6.3 Printing a Braille Document. ............................................................ 6-2
6.4 Embossing or Printing a Document.................................................. 6-2
6.5 Embossing Options........................................................................... 6-3
6.6 Embossing a Group of Documents................................................... 6-4
6.7 The Embosser Set-up List................................................................. 6-4
6.8 Testing the Embosser........................................................................ 6-7
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6.9 The Printer Set-up List...................................................................... 6-8
6.10 Testing the Printer............................................................................. 6-8
7Advanced Word Processing...................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Overview........................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Document Types............................................................................... 7-2
7.3 Formatting a Braille Document. ....................................................... 7-3
7.4 Formatting a Braille Document for Ink-printing............................ 7-12
7.5 Block Commands............................................................................ 7-18
7.6 Cursor Movement Modes. .............................................................. 7-25
7.7 Moving to the Start of the Next Line.............................................. 7-26
7.8 Moving to the Next Tab.................................................................. 7-26
7.9 Inserting the Time Date or Calculator Result................................. 7-26
7.10 Binding Spaces................................................................................ 7-27
7.11 Pasting an Address.......................................................................... 7-27
7.12 Working with Documents on other Drives..................................... 7-28
7.13 Saving a Document......................................................................... 7-28
7.14 Quitting a Document....................................................................... 7-30
7.15 Creating Other Documents Types................................................... 7-30
7.16 Text Documents.............................................................................. 7-31
7.17 Computer Braille............................................................................. 7-32
7.18 Formatting a Text Document.......................................................... 7-34
7.19 Initial Format Settings in a Document............................................ 7-42
7.20 Extended Characters. ...................................................................... 7-43
8The Scientific Calculator. (USA Version)................................................ 8-1
8.1 Overview........................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Entering KeyPlus.............................................................................. 8-1
8.3 Entering a Calculation....................................................................... 8-1
8.4 Basic Operations............................................................................... 8-3
8.5 Memory Operations.......................................................................... 8-5
8.6 Scientific Operations......................................................................... 8-6
8.7 Inserting a Result or a Calculation.................................................... 8-9
9The Planner............................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction....................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 The KeyPlan Menu........................................................................... 9-1
9.3 Selecting the Date. ............................................................................ 9-2
9.4 Page Layout....................................................................................... 9-3
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